JP7188813B2 - Game device and program - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game device and program capable of collecting game information related to a game machine.

As a game device of this kind, an information processing device called a hall computer is installed in the game hall, and receives and collects the game information from the game machines that output the game information in accordance with the progress of the game. (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-172192

However, conventional gaming devices have room for improvement.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the game device of the present invention includes game information output means capable of outputting predetermined game information, and, when the number of games played in an advantageous interval reaches a specific number, terminates the advantageous interval. and a control means capable of displaying game information relating to the game machine, information relating to the end of an advantageous section in the game machine based on the game information output from the game information output means. A display means capable of displaying certain specific information is provided, and the display means is configured to be capable of displaying time information, which is information indicating time, together with the specific information .

Further, the program of the present invention includes game information output means capable of outputting predetermined game information, and control means capable of terminating the advantageous interval when the number of games played in the advantageous interval reaches a specific number. Specific information that is information relating to the end of the advantageous section in the gaming machine based on the gaming information output from the gaming information output means is made to function as an informing means capable of informing.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a game system including a game device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a signal flow diagram showing the flow of game signals in the gaming system in the first embodiment; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a gaming device in the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a chart showing an example of game information collected by a game device in the first embodiment; In the first embodiment, it is a chart showing the threshold of abnormality determined by the gaming device. In the first embodiment, it is a diagram showing the configuration of the game board of the gaming machine to be collected. In the first embodiment, it is a chart showing the gaming performance of gaming machines to be collected. 4 is a time chart showing an output mode of game signals output from the gaming machine in the first embodiment; In the first embodiment, it is a time chart for explaining the method of determining the type of jackpot, (a) is a time chart for explaining the method of determining the type of jackpot based on the output period of the jackpot signal. , (b) are time charts for explaining a method of determining the type of a big win based on the number of balls released during the output of the big win signal. In the first embodiment, it is a time chart for explaining the method of determining the state after the big hit, (a) is determined to be a small hit mode from the time when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied. (b) is a time chart for explaining a method of determining that the game is in the small win mode retroactively after the big win when a predetermined determination condition is established. In the first embodiment, it is a time chart for explaining a method of extending the section regarded as a big hit, (a) is a time chart when considering a big hit section including a big hit and a small hit mode that occurs after that. , and (b) is a time chart in the case of considering a big win section including a big win, a small win mode occurring after that, and a subsequent big win. In the first embodiment, it is a time chart for explaining a method of determining the number of occurrences of small hits. 10 is a flow chart showing collection interval setting processing 1 for judging the type of the big win based on the game information output during the big win and setting the collection interval after the big win according to the type of the big win in the first embodiment; . In the first embodiment, a flowchart showing a collection interval setting process 2 for determining the game state after the big win based on the game information output after the big win and setting the collection interval after the big win according to the type of the game state. is. In the first embodiment, a flowchart showing a collection interval setting process 3 for determining the game state after the big win based on the game information output after the big win and setting the collection interval after the big win according to the type of the game state. is. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a game system including a game device according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. In the second embodiment, it is a signal flow chart showing the flow of game signals in the game system. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a gaming device in the second embodiment; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing information about endings that are notified based on receiving an ending signal; FIG. It is a time chart showing the output mode of the game information in the ending signal and the ending period. It is a figure which shows the grand prize history containing the information regarding ending. (a) is a diagram using a time chart for explaining the ending maximum payout, and (b) is a diagram showing the display mode of the ending maximum payout. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the position of the gaming machine in the ending game state in the layout showing the installation position of the gaming machine in the game arcade. (a) is the figure using the time chart for demonstrating the ending experience frequency|count and an ending experience rate, (b) is a figure which shows the display mode of an ending experience frequency|count and an ending experience rate. (a) is a diagram using a time chart for explaining the ending experience win count, ending experience win rate, ending experience loss count, and ending experience loss rate, (b) is the ending experience win count, ending experience win rate, ending It is a figure which shows the display mode of the experience loss frequency|count, and an ending experience loss rate. (a) is a diagram using a time chart for explaining the number of initial ending punches, and (b) is a diagram showing a display mode of the number of initial ending punches. (a) is a diagram using a time chart for explaining the number of times the game ends immediately after the ending and the probability of the game ends immediately after the ending; FIG. 10 shows. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a process of notifying information about the ending; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining abnormality determination performed based on the number of games played when a plurality of endings occur; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining abnormality determination based on the number of bonuses when a plurality of endings occur; FIG. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a first abnormality determination process regarding the ending; FIG. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing a second abnormality determination process regarding the ending; FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st modification in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd modification in 2nd Embodiment.

[First embodiment]
A first embodiment of a game device, a program, and a game system provided with the game device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 15. FIG.

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

Examples of game devices include an inter-stand machine 20 that lends game media such as game balls in exchange for the insertion of cash (banknotes), and a call lamp that displays game information related to the paired game machine 10 and has a function of calling a clerk. 30, a stand computer 40, an island computer 50, a hall computer 60 for collecting game information for each game machine 10, and the like.
In addition, although not particularly shown, the game machine 10 is a slot machine, the inter-machine machine 20 is of the type that lends out medals, a counting device capable of counting game media, and the game media acquired by the game machine 10 are exchanged for a predetermined prize. A game device such as a prize exchange device that performs a game is also installed.
These gaming devices each have communication means and are connected via a predetermined network (for example, a local area network) so as to be capable of data communication.

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

Specifically, the game machine 10 and the inter-machine machine 20 are provided with transmission means capable of transmitting game information relating to games, and game signals as shown in FIG. 2 are output from this transmission means.
For example, the gaming machine 10 outputs an out signal indicating the number of game media inserted, a safe signal (payout game information) indicating the number of game media to be paid out from the payout means provided in the gaming machine 10, a jackpot/bonus, and other advantageous signals for the player. It outputs a jackpot signal that indicates a specific game state, a probability variable/time-saving signal that indicates a probability variation state or a shortened state of symbol variation time such as special symbols, and a start signal that indicates the number of variations of special symbols or reels per game. .
The inter-machine machine 20 outputs a sales signal indicating the amount of cash or the like inserted, gaming machine information that can specify the installed gaming machine, and the like.

When the game machine 10 is a pachinko machine, the out signal is output from a transmission means such as a game ball detection sensor provided in an out tank provided with the pachinko machine. do. If the game machine 10 is a pachinko machine, the out signal is output, for example, every time 10 game balls are inserted, and the safe signal is output, for example, every time 10 game balls are paid out. explain.
Further, as a signal indicating the number of game media to be paid out, the game machine 10 outputs a "planned payout number signal" (payout game information) instead of or in addition to the safe signal. This "scheduled payout number signal" is also output each time the scheduled payout number of 10 balls is generated. Specifically, every time the value of the "anticipated payout number counter" cumulatively stored in the gaming machine 10 becomes "10" based on the winning in the winning opening, it is output once.
Such game signals are transmitted to the hall computer 60 via the table computer 40 and the island computer 50 via the network.
The game signal undergoes predetermined data processing (for example, numerical processing) in at least one of the table computer 40, the island computer 50, and the hall computer 60, and is sequentially accumulated in the hall computer 60 as game information for each gaming machine 10. be done.

The hall computer 60 operates as an example of a game device, and for example, as shown in FIG. a display unit 63 having display means such as a liquid crystal display device and displaying game information for each gaming machine 10; a storage unit 64 comprising storage means such as a hard disk; etc., and is configured as an information processing device that is mainly operated by a game hall manager, store clerk, or the like.

The control unit 65 sequentially stores the game information for each gaming machine 10 received from the island computer 50 or the like via the communication unit 62 in the storage unit 64 by operating as a collecting means.
The game information stored in the storage unit 64 includes the number of starts determined from the number of inputs of start signals, the number of outs determined from the number of inputs of out signals, the number of safes determined from the number of inputs of safe signals, and the number of safes in the number of outs. Base showing the percentage of numbers (e.g., percentage), difference balls (also called out balls) showing the difference between the number of outs and the number of safes, the number of jackpots obtained from the number of input jackpot signals, and the ratio between the number of starts and the number of jackpots There are the probability of a big hit, the number of variable/time-shortening times obtained from the number of inputs of variable/time-shortening signals, and the amount of sales obtained from the number of inputs of sales signals. unit).

In addition, the game information is classified according to the game state of the game machine 10 and stored.
As the game state of the gaming machine 10, when the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine, a jackpot state (also referred to as a jackpot), a probability fluctuation state (also referred to as a probability variation) in which the probability of occurrence of a jackpot is high, and a special symbol. There is an advantageous state for the player, such as a time shortening state (also referred to as time reduction), in which the variable time is shortened, and a normal game state (also referred to as a normal game), which is a disadvantageous game state for the player. Note that the probability change state may overlap with the time reduction state, and the time reduction state may not overlap with the probability change state. In addition, in the time reduction state (during time reduction), the base is maintained around 100 regardless of whether or not it overlaps with the probability change state (probability change).

The control unit 65 determines the game state of the game machine based on the game information transmitted from the transmission means of the game machine 10 by operating as the game state determination means.
For example, when the jackpot signal is being received, it is determined that the jackpot is occurring. In addition, the game state other than these is determined as the normal game state.
Then, the control unit 65 operates as collection section setting means to set a collection section for each determined game state, and collects game information for each set collection section.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, game information such as the number of starts, the base, the number of balls released, and the probability (probability of winning a big hit) is divided into collection sections such as normal play, probability variation, and time reduction, and collected. The result is stored in the storage section 64 .

Also, the hall computer 60 monitors an abnormality of the gaming machine based on the collected gaming information.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5, based on the game information collected during the time-saving probability variation, "probability variation base abnormality" and "probability variation excess abnormalities" are monitored.
"Probability base abnormality" refers to the fact that the base during the probability variation with a short time does not show a normal value but shows an abnormal value, and "probability excess abnormal" per 10 minutes) shows an abnormal value without showing a normal value.
The purpose of such monitoring is to monitor whether or not the base is increased more than necessary at this time when the base is increased compared to the normal game state based on the occurrence of time saving. In that sense, since the increase in the base is due to the reduction in working hours, the terms "probable variable base abnormality" and "probable variable over-abnormality" can be read as "short-time base abnormality" and "short-time overabnormality".
The control unit 65 operates as a determination value determining means, thereby determining whether or not the base during probability variation with time reduction and the output ball correspond to predetermined determination values (also referred to as threshold values).

For example, the base of the probability variation state with a general time reduction is within the range of 50 to 130 (second judgment value), as shown in FIG. is within this range. Then, when the probability-variable base with 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.
Also, to express this judgment in another way, the base of the probability variation state with a general time reduction is within the range of 50 to 130 (second judgment value), so the base during the probability variation with time reduction is this Determine if it is out of range, ie within the range of 0 to less than 50 or within the range of greater than 130. When the variable probability-probable base with 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 (also called difference ball) during probability variation with general time reduction is within 2000 balls per 10 minutes (second judgment value), as shown in "general probability variation" in FIG. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the ball output during probability variation with time reduction falls within this range. When the ball output during probability variation with 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, the number of balls with a variable probability with a short time is within 2000 balls per 10 minutes (second judgment value), so the balls with a variable probability with a short time is out of this range, that is, in a range exceeding 2000 balls. When the number of balls released during probability variation 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 around 100 even during time saving without probability variation, using the same second judgment value as above, it is synonymous with "probability base abnormality" and "probability variation overabnormality". It is also possible to determine certain "time-saving base anomalies" and "time-saving excess anomalies."

In addition, not only during the time saving as described above, but also the normal gaming state, that is, the threshold value for the base abnormality during non-time reduction (referred to as "normal base abnormality") and the abnormal overshoot during non-time reduction (referred to as "normal overabnormality") can also be provided.
In the non-time saving time (normal game state), the base and the ball output are lower than the time saving state, so the threshold value of "normal base abnormality" is lower than the "variable base abnormality" numerical range (for example, 10 to 50 etc.) ), it is preferable that the threshold value of "usually too much abnormal" is a lower numerical value (eg, within 500 balls, etc.) than "probably too much abnormal".
Further, when monitoring the "normal base abnormality" and when monitoring the "variable probability base abnormality", the abnormality notification mode at the time of abnormality determination may be changed.
In addition, the threshold value for determining an abnormality in each game state such as non-working time and working time reduction is input by an operator such as a manager or a store clerk of the game hall through the input unit 61 provided in the hall computer 60. can be set to any value.

In addition, the hall computer 60 operates the display unit 63 as a notification means by the control unit 65, and issues a predetermined notification based on the fact that it is determined that the base during probability variation and the ball output do not correspond to the predetermined determination values. let it happen Specifically, when the above abnormality is determined, notification is given to the effect that the abnormality is present.
The notification that an abnormality is indicated can be made through the display screen of the display unit 63. For example, ``the game machine 10 in the XX series is ``excessive probability variation''. to display a message such as Thus, the manager of the game arcade can confirm whether or not the game machine 10 in the XX series has an abnormality.

In addition, the determination value (threshold value) for monitoring such "probability variation base abnormality" and "probability variation excess abnormality" may change depending on the game performance of the gaming machine.
It is common to set the base around 100 so as not to reduce the number of balls the current player has or to maintain the number of balls held by the current player, regardless of whether or not there is a probability change. Some game machines to be collected have the performance of increasing the number of balls to be output during this time saving.
When collecting game information of a gaming machine having such performance, since the above judgment value does not apply, it is possible to judge "probability base abnormality" and "probability variation overabnormality" even though it is not abnormal. Therefore, proper monitoring cannot be performed.
For example, there are the following gaming machines that have the performance of increasing the number of paid balls in a short period of time, regardless of whether or not the probability is variable.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a game board 11 provided in a game machine 10 (pachinko machine) having the performance of increasing the number of paid balls during the time saving.
This game board 11 has two starting ports 110 and 111, two special symbol display devices 112 and 113, two big winning ports 114 and 115 (variable winning means), a normal symbol operating gate 116, and a normal symbol display device 117. , two normal winning openings 120 and 121, an out opening 122, and the like are provided. In addition, the starting port 111 is a normal electric accessory (electric tulip), and the normal symbol display device 117 is configured so that the entrance can be enlarged by the winning display. In addition, the display device 118 is a display device for effect, and performs display related to the display results of the two special symbol display devices 112 and 113 . For example, the display 118 is provided with decorative designs corresponding to the special design display devices 112 and 113 as related displays.

With such a configuration, for example, when the starting port 110 is won, the pattern (identification information) of the special pattern display device 112 starts to change, and stops changing after a predetermined time has passed. When the stopped symbol indicates a big win (game result), the game enters a big win state (specific game state) in which the big winning opening 114 is opened a predetermined number of times.
Also, when the starting port 111 is won while the entrance is enlarged, the pattern (identification information) of the special pattern display device 113 starts to fluctuate, and stops fluctuating after the lapse of a predetermined time. When the stopped symbol indicates a big win (game result), the game enters a big win state (specific game state) in which the big winning opening 114 is opened a predetermined number of times.
The number of times the big winning opening 114 is opened is called the number of rounds, and changes according to the combination of the big winning 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 win opening 114 opens 16 times, resulting in a 16-round big hit. Also, when the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 stop at "1", "2", "4", "6", "8", "9", and "0" respectively, the big winning opening 114 opens six times. 6 rounds to open will be a big hit.
In addition, the above symbols "0" to "9" and other symbols (eg, "E", "L", "- , etc.) are symbols indicating a failure, and even if these stop, the big winning opening 114 will not be opened.
In addition, it is also possible to separately provide a big-hit symbol that is a two-round big-hit in which the big winning opening 114 is opened twice.

In addition, the specifications of each winning port, display device, etc. can be, for example, as follows.
[Number of prize balls]
・Starting mouth 110: 4 prize balls ・Starting mouth 111: 1 prize ball ・Big prize mouth 114: 15 prize balls ・Big prize mouth 115: 10 prize balls [Special pattern / pending digestion]
- The two special symbol display devices 112 and 113 each have four holding devices and can be changed simultaneously. When one special pattern display device stops with a big hit or a small win pattern, the other special pattern display device loses or the variation is interrupted until the big win or small win ends.
[Jackpot]
・Maximum opening time of the big winning gate in one round: 28 seconds ・Maximum number of winning big winning gates in one round: 10 ・Interval time from the start of the jackpot to the opening of the big winning gate: 1 second ・Between each round Interval time: 1 second ・Interval time at the end of the jackpot: 1 second ・Average digestion time (average opening time) in 1 round: 8 seconds

The above terms can be defined, for example, as follows.
・Prize balls: The number of balls paid out from a gaming machine when a game ball enters a prize-winning slot.
・Maximum open time of the big prize gate in one round: Maximum time that the big prize gate can be opened per round. When this time elapses, regardless of the number of prizes won, the big prize opening is closed.
・Maximum number of prizes won in a single round: The number of balls allowed to win prizes in the big prizes. When the number of balls is won in the big winning hole, the big winning hole shifts to the closed state even before the maximum opening time per round of the big winning hole elapses.
Interval time between rounds: The time from the end of one round to the start of the next round (time during which the big winning opening is blocked between rounds).
・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.

In addition, this gaming machine 10 has a probability variation function. For example, in the low-probability state, the probability that the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 stop with the big winning symbols is 1/319, but as shown in FIG. When odd numbers of 3", "5", "7", and "9" result in a big win, after the big win, until the next big win, the special symbol display devices 112, 113 stop at the big win, and the probability of the big win is 1/1. It becomes a high probability state (during probability change) that changes to 75. In addition, in the case of the present embodiment, the probability variation ratio is 1/2 because five symbols out of the 10 jackpot symbols are probability variations, but the probability variation ratio is not limited to this.
In addition, in the case of providing the 2-round big win, at least one of a big win with a variable probability after the big win (suddenly) and a big win with no variable probability after the big win (rushing) can be provided.
In addition, during this probability variation, the time is shortened, and the probability that the normal symbol display device 117 becomes a winning display becomes higher than in the normal game state, and the opening time of the starting port 111 becomes longer. At this time, it is preferable that the symbol fluctuation time of the normal symbol display device 117 is shorter than the normal game state. As a result, the winning frequency of the game ball to the starting port 111 increases. Then, based on the increase in the winning frequency of the starting opening 111, the base relating to the starting opening winning is maintained at about 100.
In addition, during this time saving, 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 hit the jackpot with even number symbols of ``2'', ``4'', ``6'', ``8'' and ``0'', the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 after the jackpot. Until the total fluctuates 60 times (until the special pattern stops 60 times), there is no probability fluctuation, but it will be in a short time.
In addition, during this time saving, the probability that the normal symbol display device 117 becomes a winning display becomes higher than that in the normal game state, and the opening time of the starting port 111 becomes longer. At this time, it is preferable that the symbol fluctuation time of the normal symbol display device 117 is shorter than the normal game state. As a result, the winning frequency of the game ball to the starting port 111 increases. Then, based on the increase in the winning frequency of the starting opening 111, the base relating to the starting opening winning is maintained at about 100.
As described above, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment shortens the time with variable odds after the jackpot with odd-numbered symbols, and shortens the time without variable odds after the jackpot with even-numbered symbols.
In addition, during this time saving, the entrance of the starting port 111 becomes easier to expand than in the normal game state so as to maintain the base around 100, and the winning frequency of the game ball to the starting port 111 increases. , The method of increasing the winning frequency of the game ball to the starting port 111 is not limited to the above-described method as an example, but the probability that the normal symbol display device 117 will be displayed as a hit is higher than that in the normal game state. 111 to be longer than the normal game state, and to shorten the pattern fluctuation time (stop time can also be included) of the normal pattern display device 117 than the normal game state, one or two or more. Any combination of methods may be used.
In this embodiment, the 16-round jackpot is an example of the first specific game state, and the 6-round jackpot, which becomes a high-probability state after the jackpot, is an example of the second specific game state.

The game performance of the gaming machine 10 described so far is the same as that of a general variable-probability pachinko machine, but the gaming machine 10 also has a performance of increasing the number of balls to be paid out during a short time.
For example, there is a "small hit" in the types of hits of the special symbol display device 113, and this small win frequently appears during time saving (for example, winning probability of 1/1.01).

"Small win" is an example of a special game state, and when a small win is won by a lottery executed based on the winning to the starting port 111, the special symbol display device 113 displays a small winning symbol such as "F". It means a winning state in which the game is stopped and the big winning opening 115 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds). In this case, the big 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). Also, even if the opening time is within the predetermined time, the big prize opening 115 is closed when a predetermined number of prizes (for example, 10 balls) are won.
This "small hit" is controlled by the control means (for example, the main board) of the game machine 10 so as to occur frequently during time saving, that is, the time shortening state is an example of the special game state.
This is because the entrance of the starting port 111 is likely to expand during the time saving, regardless of whether or not it is accompanied by probability variation, and as a result, the special symbol display device 113 is likely to operate.
However, this "small hit" is configured so that the benefit can be enjoyed only during the time saving after the big hit of 16 rounds even during the time saving.

This configuration makes it easier for the game ball to enter the big winning hole 115 during the time reduction after the big win of 16 rounds than during the time reduction after the big win of 6 rounds by the control means provided in the game machine 10.例文帳に追加It is realized by controlling as follows.

Regardless of whether or not it is accompanied by a probability change, a "small hit" is frequently generated during all the time saving, but the benefits of the "small win" are enjoyed only during the time saving after the 16-round big hit. 11 can also be realized by providing a movable piece 119 that displaces between the form shown in FIG. 6(a) and the form shown in FIG. 6(b).
Specifically, although the control means of the game machine 10 causes the "minor hit" to occur frequently not only during the time saving after the big hit of 16 rounds, but also during all the time saving, during the time saving after the big hit of 6 rounds, As shown in 6 ( a ), when the big winning hole 115 is open, the movable piece 119 is displaced to prevent the game ball from entering the big winning hole 115 .
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6(b), during the time saving after the big hit of 16 rounds, when the big winning hole 115 is open, the game balls are not prevented from entering the big winning hole 115. The movable piece 119 is displaced.
Due to the displacement of the movable piece 119 in this way, although the frequent small win state occurs in which the "small win" occurs frequently during all the time saving, the benefit of the "small win" can be enjoyed only during the time saving after the 16 round big win. State, that is, substantially only during the short time after the 16-round big win, it is possible to generate a "small win mode" (first special game state) in which it is easy for the game ball to enter the big win opening 115.例文帳に追加
In other words, the first special game state ("small hit mode") occurs during the time saving after the 16-round big hit, and regardless of whether or not it is accompanied by probability variation, the small-hit frequent appearance state occurs during the time saving after the 6-round big hit. , it becomes a second special game state in which it is difficult to enjoy the benefits, and it is easier for the game ball to enter the big prize opening 115 during the time reduction after the big win of 16 rounds than during the time reduction after the big win of 6 rounds. will be controlled to In other words, the time saving after the 16-round big win is a substantial "small win mode".
In addition, in the normal game state, the control means provided in the game machine 10 is set so that the "small hit" is unlikely to occur (because the entrance of the start port 111 is less likely to expand than during the time reduction), thereby shortening the time. In the state, that is, in the special game state, it is easier to shift to the "small win" than in the normal game state.
It should be noted that it is easier for the game ball to enter the big winning opening 115 in the first special game state (time saving after the 16th round jackpot) than in the second special game state (time saving after the 6th round jackpot). The control method is not limited to the illustrated control of the movable piece 119, and can be realized by any method. For example, in the second special game state, "the small winning symbols do not stop", "the big winning opening 115 is opened only for a very short time after the small winning".
Moreover, even in the second special game state, there may be a case where the player wins the big prize opening 115 . In this case, it is preferable that it is more difficult to win the big prize opening 115 than in the first special game state.
In addition, the movable piece 119 is displaced to a form that does not hinder the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 115 shown in FIG. In the game state, it is preferable to displace 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 saving mode, the base during the time saving is increased by winning a prize at the start port 111, and the small win mode. It will be in a high base state with the base increase due to generation. As a result, when collecting the game information of the gaming machine 10 having such a game performance, since the determination value (second determination value) during the probability change with the time reduction described above does not apply, even though it is not abnormal Therefore, it is possible to judge "probability variation base abnormality" and "probability variation excess abnormality", and it is not possible to perform proper monitoring.
Therefore, it is preferable to change the judgment value only during the short time after the 16th round big hit.

For example, in the "probability variation base abnormality", the probability variation base with a special time saving that overlaps with the small hit mode is 200 to 300 (first judgment value), as shown in the "special probability variation" in FIG. It is set to be within the range, and it is determined whether the base with probability variation with time reduction falls within this range. Then, by the operation of the control part 65 as a judgment value judgment means, when the probability-changing base with time reduction falls within this range, it is judged normal, and when it does not fall within this range, it is judged abnormal.
Also, to express this judgment in another way, the base during probability variation with a special time saving that overlaps with the small hit mode is set to be within the range of 200 to 300 (first judgment value), It is determined whether the variable base with short time is outside this range, ie, within the range of 0 to less than 200, or within the range of more than 300. When the variable-probability base with 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 variation too much abnormal", the probability variation ball (also called difference ball) with a special time saving that overlaps with the small hit mode is shown in FIG. It is set to be within 3000 balls (first determination value), and it is determined whether or not the balls released during probability variation with time reduction fall within this range. By the operation of the control part 65 as a judgment value judging means, it judges that the ball is normal when the output ball during probability variation with time reduction falls within this range, and judges that it is abnormal when it does not fall within this range.
In addition, to express this judgment in another way, the number of balls released during a variable probability with a special short time that overlaps with the small hit mode is set to be within 3000 balls per 10 minutes (first judgment value). , it is determined whether or not the number of balls released during probability variation with time reduction is outside this range, that is, within a range exceeding 3000 balls. When the number of balls released during probability variation with 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.
In addition, the base of the probability variable state with a general time reduction that does not overlap with the small hit mode and the ball output during general time reduction that does not overlap with the small hit mode are the thresholds shown in "General probability variation" in FIG. 5 ( It goes without saying that the "probability variation base abnormality" and the "probability variation excess abnormality" are determined based on the second determination value).

In addition, the hall computer 60 operates the display unit 63 as an informing device by the control unit 65, and determines that the base and the number of balls released during the small hit mode do not correspond to the predetermined determination values. make a notification. Specifically, when the above abnormality is determined, notification is given to the effect that the abnormality is present.
The notification that an abnormality is indicated can be made through the display screen of the display unit 63, for example, "The XX number of the gaming machine 10 is 'probability variable base abnormality'." to display a message such as Thus, the manager of the game arcade can confirm whether or not the game machine 10 in the XX series has an abnormality.
In addition, it is preferable to change the notification mode between the general probability variation and the special probability variation so that it is possible to distinguish between the general probability variation and the special probability variation.

In changing the determination value, it is necessary to determine whether or not the game state of the gaming machine 10 is such that the determination value should be changed.
When a game signal capable of specifying a ``small win mode'' is output as a game signal indicating a game state from the game machine 10, proper monitoring is performed by changing the determination value over the output period. be able to.
However, since there are cases where the game signal that can specify the "small hit mode" is not output, in such a case, from other game signals, it is possible to select whether the "small win mode" or "non-small win mode" is selected. It is necessary to determine whether
In the following description, when the gaming machine 10 does not output a game signal that can specify the "small hit mode", and it is determined from other game signals whether it is in the "small hit mode" or "non-small hit mode" will be explained.

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

As a method to identify the "small hit mode", there is an indirect judgment method that determines the "jack type" that will shift to the "small hit mode" and a direct judgment method that directly judges the "state after the big hit". Two methods can be mentioned. Each method will be described below.

In the indirect determination method, the "type of jackpot" is determined.
As described above, there is a difference that the number of rounds is 16 rounds for the big win that shifts to the "small win mode", and 6 rounds for the big win that does not shift to the "small win mode".
In the hall computer 60, the control unit 65 operates as a specific game state determination means from such a difference, and determines the "type of big win", thereby determining whether the state after the big win is the "small win mode" or not. identify.

For example, depending on the length of the output period of the "jackpot signal", it is determined whether the number of rounds is a jackpot of 16 rounds or another jackpot (6-round jackpot).
For example, the control section 65 measures the time T from the rise to the fall of the jackpot signal received via the communication section 62, as shown in FIG. 9(a).
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 16 rounds of the big win, the game state to be shifted after the big win is specified as the "small win mode". Since this "small hit mode" overlaps with the time saving, as shown in FIG. ” is specified as a “small hit mode”, and the control unit 65 can also generate a “small hit mode signal” in this “a section”.
In addition, T1 and T2 have a relationship of T1>big hit time threshold>T2. Here, the jackpot time threshold can be set to, for example, a time longer than the average jackpot time of 6 rounds and shorter than the average jackpot time of 16 rounds (for example, the average duration of 10 rounds).
For example, if the average duration of 16 rounds jackpot is 137 seconds (jack start interval 1 second + jackpot end interval 1 second + interval between rounds 15 seconds + 16 rounds average duration 128 seconds (16 rounds x 8 seconds)), this 91 seconds obtained by subtracting 37 seconds from the time can be used as the "average duration of 10 rounds" as the jackpot time threshold.
If the output period of the "jackpot signal" is longer than the jackpot time threshold value (91 seconds), it is determined that the 16-round jackpot has occurred, and the output period of the "jackpot signal" is less than the jackpot time threshold value (91 seconds). If so, it may be determined to be a 6-round jackpot.

In place of or in addition to the length of the output period of the "jackpot signal", the output of the "safe signal" (payout game information, however, the "planned payout number signal") during the output of the "jackpot signal" From the amount of the number, it can be determined whether the number of rounds is a 16-round jackpot or another jackpot (6-round jackpot).
For example, as shown in FIG. 9(b), 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 16 rounds of the big win, the game state to be shifted after the big win is specified as the "small win mode". Since this "small hit mode" overlaps with the time saving mode, as shown in FIG. It can also be specified as "hit mode" and the control unit 65 can generate a "small hit mode signal".
Note that Y1 and Y2 have a relationship of Y1>safe number threshold>Y2. Here, the safe number threshold can be set to a value that is larger than the average output number of "safe signals" in the 6-round jackpot and smaller than the average output number of "safe signals" in the 16-round jackpot (for example, average output number of "safe signals" during 10-round digestion, etc.).
For example, the number of winning balls for a 10-round jackpot is 15 prize balls x 10 counts x 10 rounds (1500 balls). ” can be the average output number of “safe signals” during 10 rounds, which is the safe number threshold.
Then, if the output number of the "safe signal" is equal to or greater than the safe number threshold (150), it is determined that the 16-round jackpot is achieved, and if the output number of the "safe signal" is less than the safe number threshold (150). , may be determined to be a 6-round jackpot.
In this way, the hall computer 60 determines whether or not the state after the big win is the "small win mode" by the control unit 65 operating as a specific game state determining means and determining the "type of the big win". can do.

Next, in the direct determination method, the "state after the big hit" is directly determined.
As described above, during the "small win mode", since it overlaps with the time saving mode, it becomes a high base state in which base increases due to the occurrence of small wins are added in addition to base increases due to winning at the start port 111 (electric tulip).
On the other hand, during the time saving without the "small hit mode", since the base is only increased by winning the starting port 111 (electric tulip), the time saving medium with the "small hit mode" and the "small hit mode" are accompanied. There is a difference in the number of outputs of "safe signals" between time saving and non-working.
In the hole computer 60, the control unit 65 operates as a special game state determination means from such a difference, and determines the "type of state after the big hit", that is, the "type of special game state", thereby determining the state. is in "small hit mode".

For example, the control unit 65 may be a "safe signal" (payout game information, however, a "scheduled payout number signal" while a "start signal" (stop game information) is output a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times). ), and when the number of outputs of the "safe signal" exceeds a specific value (for example, 3 times), it can be determined as "small win mode" (first special game state).
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, 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 point (P2) when the sixth start signal is output is retroactively counted. Alternatively, the number of outputs of the "safe signal" at the fifth rise or fall of the start signal may be retroactively measured. The number of outputs of the "safe signal" in this case is 5 times, and since it exceeds the number of outputs of at least 3 times, it is determined as the "small hit mode".
The number of outputs of the "safe signal" three times is synonymous with the fact that 30 or more game balls have been paid out from the gaming machine 10. game ball has been paid out.
In addition, when the number of outputs of the "safe signal" is less than a specific value (eg, 3 times) while the "start signal" is output a predetermined number of times (eg, 5 times), the "small win mode" is not involved. It can also be determined that the time is being shortened (second special game state). In this case, during the time saving without the "small hit mode", it does not matter whether it is variable or non-variable.

By the determination of such a "small hit mode", as shown in FIG. 10 (a), from the time point P2 when the determination condition is established, the control unit 65 raises the "small hit mode signal" and until the next big hit It can also be output continuously (b period).
In this case, at the timing P1 when the output of the big hit signal is stopped, the setting is once made to be regarded as the time saving (second collection section) without the "small hit mode", and then the timing P2 when the "small hit mode" is determined. From there, you can also make settings to change during the "small hit mode".
Further, as shown in FIG. 10(b), from the time point P2 when the judgment condition is satisfied, while the "small hit mode signal" is raised, from the time point P2 when the judgment condition is satisfied to the time point P1 when the previous big hit ends. It is also possible to retroactively set the condition to be regarded as being in the "small hit mode" (a+b section).
In this way, the hall computer 60 operates as the special game state determination means by the control unit 65, and determines the "type of the state after the big win", ie, the "type of the special game state". ” can be specified.

In determining the "type of special game state", it is possible to monitor the base instead of monitoring the output of the "safe signal" a specified number of times while the "start signal" is output a predetermined number of times.
For example, since the base during time saving without "small hit mode" is 130 or less, a predetermined (for example, 20) margin (safety factor) is taken, and when 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 thresholds of the "probability base abnormality" and "probability variation excessive abnormalities" monitored during this time are changed to appropriate values can do.
Specifically, regardless of whether or not the probability variation is involved, when it is determined that the time saving is not accompanied by the "small hit mode", the threshold value corresponding to the "general probability variation" in FIG. 5 (second determination value) to monitor "probability base anomaly" and "probability overrun anomaly". On the other hand, when it is determined that the time saving is accompanied by the "small hit mode", the threshold in the meantime is set to the threshold (first judgment value) corresponding to the "special probability variation" in FIG. Monitor for "excessive variation abnormalities".
Thus, by accurately determining the game state after the big hit, it is possible to set a threshold value suitable for the game state and perform optimum monitoring.

Further, by judging such a "small hit mode", it is possible not only to monitor abnormalities but also to collect game information for each game state.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, game information such as "number of starts" and "base" is collected during time saving, but further distinction is made as to whether or not the "minor win mode" is in progress. It is also possible to collect game information.
In other words, by the operation of the control unit 65 as the collection section setting means, the time reduction medium (first special game state) accompanied by the "small win mode" is set as the first collection section, and the time reduction medium without the "small win mode" is set. (Second special game state) can be set as the second collection section, and game information can be collected in each collection section.
In the direct determination method, the collection interval after the big hit is once set as the second collection interval by the operation of the control unit 65 as the collection interval setting means, and from the time when it is determined that the time reduction is accompanied by the "small hit mode" , the collection interval after the big hit set as the second collection interval can be changed to the first collection interval and set. Also, in this case, when changing the collection section to the first collection section, it is preferable to go back to after the big win.

Furthermore, during the "small hit mode", the game state is such that a ball output similar to that of a big win can be expected.
For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when three big win signals are output, it is originally processed as if three big wins have occurred. It is also possible to carry out a process in which the corresponding 'a section' during the 'hit mode' is regarded as a big hit.
Specifically, by the operation of the control unit 65 as the collection interval setting means, as shown in FIG. "Section 2" combined with the corresponding "a section" can also be regarded as one jackpot section (specific collection section).
Then, the game information collected in this "section 2" is processed as game information (specific game information) during a big hit by the operation of the control unit 65 as the collecting means.
For example, the display unit 63 can display the number of safe signals output (or the number of balls paid out or the number of balls left) collected in this “section 2”.

Furthermore, it is also possible to regard the third jackpot signal output section following the "a section" corresponding to the "small hit mode" as one jackpot section.
Since the "small win mode" overlaps with the variable probability period in which the next big win is guaranteed, it is preferable to regard the 16 round big win, the "small win mode" and the next big win as one big win. There is
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11(b), the operation of the control unit 65 as the collection interval setting means corresponds to the output interval of the second big hit signal determined as the 16 round big hit and during the "small hit mode". "Section 2", which is a combination of the "a section" and the third jackpot signal output section (section 3), can be regarded as one jackpot section (specific collection section).
Then, the game information collected in this "section 2" is processed as game information (specific game information) during a big hit by the operation of the control unit 65 as the collecting means.
For example, the display unit 63 can display the number of safe signals output (or the number of balls paid out or the number of balls left) collected in this “section 2”.

In addition, along with specifying the game state corresponding to the "small win mode", it is also possible to collect the number of "small wins" that occur during the "small win 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 start signal is output. Further, since the big winning hole 115 is opened during the small hit, when the game ball wins due to the opening, the "safe signal" is output a predetermined number of times.
From the characteristics of such a "small hit", the control unit 65 operates as a special game state transition determination means, and after the start signal is output, when the "safe signal" is output a predetermined number of times, It can be regarded as the timing of occurrence of a small hit.
For example, as the specifications of the gaming machine 10, it is assumed that 10 game balls are paid out when the big winning hole 115 is won, and in the case of a "small hit", an average of 2 balls is played by opening the big winning hole 115 for about 1.8 seconds. Assuming that 1 game balls enter the big winning hole 115, about 20 game balls will be paid out by the occurrence of one small hit. Then, due to the occurrence of the "small win", the "safe signal" may be output twice after the start signal is output.
By using the characteristic output form of the game signal at the time of occurrence of such a small hit, the occurrence of the small hit is specified, and the control unit 65 operates as a special game state transition number collection means, so that the "small hit It is possible to collect the number of occurrences of "minor hits" during "mode".

Specifically, the control unit 65 operates as a special game state transition determination means, and every time a "start signal" (stop game information) is output, the previous "start signal" is output to the current "start signal". The number of outputs of "safe signals" (payout game information, however, "planned payout number signals" may be used) output until the output of "signals" is counted.
When the number of outputs of the "safe signal" is a predetermined number (for example, 2 or more), it is assumed that the "small win" is being generated from the output of the previous "start signal" to the current output of the "start signal". judge.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, at the output timing 3 of the "start signal", the "safe signal" output between the previous output timing 2 of the "start signal" and the current output timing 3 of the "start signal"' is '1', so it is not determined that a 'small hit' has occurred.
On the other hand, at the "start signal" output timing 5, the number of "safe signals" output from the previous "start signal" output timing 4 to the current "start signal" output timing 5 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 Since the number of outputs of "signal" is "2" respectively, it is determined that a "minor win" has occurred.
Also, for other "start signal" output timings, the number of "safe signal" outputs between the previous "start signal" output and the current "start signal" output is "1" or less. , It is not determined that a “small hit” has occurred.
Based on the result of such determination, the control unit 65 operates as special game state transition frequency collection means, and in the example shown in FIG. Collected.
In this way, every time a "start signal" is output, the "safe By counting the number of "signal" outputs, it is possible to determine whether or not a "small hit" has occurred, thereby collecting the number of "small hits" that have shifted to the "small hit mode".

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

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

In the jackpot type determination process, for example, as described above, the length of the jackpot signal, alternatively or in addition to this, the "safe signal" (or the "scheduled payout number signal" during reception of the jackpot signal, hereinafter FIG. 14, 15 is the same), the judgment processing of the "jackpot type", that is, the "type of the specific game state" is performed based on the number of receptions.
As a result of the determination process, it is determined whether or not the "jackpot type" is the first specific game state (16 round jackpot) (S3).
When it is determined to be the first specific game state (16th round jackpot) (S3-Yes), the collection section after the end of the jackpot (specific game state) is set to the first collection section corresponding to the "small win mode" ( S4), the process ends.
On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the first specific game state (16 round big hit) (S3-No), that is, when it is determined as the second specific game state (6 round big hit), after the big hit (specific game state) ends is set to the second collection section that does not correspond to the "small hit mode" (S5), and the process is terminated.
In addition, the second collection section indicates a time saving medium (probable or non-probable) without the "small hit mode", and after receiving a predetermined number of starts (for example, 60 times), the next big hit Before the signal is received, when the probability variation / time saving signal falls, this section can be determined as "time saving medium" without probability variation after the fact, and even if the next big hit signal is received, the probability variation / When the time saving signal is standing up, it is possible to determine this section as "probability change" after the fact.
In this case, when it is determined to be "time saving" without probability change, the section in the finished time saving state may be set as a section different from the probability change state, and game information may be collected separately from other sections. For example, 1st section = small hit mode (shorter probability), 2nd section = non-small hit mode (shorter time), 3rd section = non-smaller mode (shorter time), 4th section = normal mode (non-probability Non-time-saving = normal game state), etc., and game information can be collected for each section (similarly in FIGS. 14 and 15).

FIG. 14 is a flow chart of collection interval setting process 2 showing the collection interval setting process based on the determination of the "type of game state after big win".
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 has not stopped (S11-No), the processing is terminated, and when the reception of the jackpot signal has stopped (S11-Yes), the following processing is executed.

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

When it is determined that the game state after the big hit (specific game state) is the first special game state ("small win mode") (S15-Yes), in S12, once in the second collection section that does not correspond to the "small win mode" The set collection section is changed to the first collection section corresponding to the "small win mode" and set (S16).
As shown in FIG. 10(a), this setting can be changed from the second collection section to the first collection section from the point P2 when the first special game state ("small win mode") is determined. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10(b), it is also possible to go back to time point P1 when the reception of the jackpot signal is stopped, and change the setting from the second collection period to the first collection period.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state after the big hit (specific game state) is not the first special game state ("small hit mode") (S15-No), that is, the second special game state (normal probability variation / time saving medium ), the process ends. In other words, the processing ends while the collection interval after the end of the big win (specific game state) corresponding to the big win signal related to the reception stop is set to the second collection interval that does not correspond to the "small win mode".

FIG. 15 is a flow chart of collection interval setting process 3 showing the collection interval setting process based on the determination of the "type of game state after big win".
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 has not stopped (S21-No), the processing is terminated, and when the reception of the jackpot signal has stopped (S21-Yes), the following processing is executed.

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

When the game state after the big hit (specific game state) is determined to be the first special game state ("small hit mode") (S24-Yes), the game state after the big hit (specific game state) is changed to the "small hit mode (S25).
As shown in FIG. 10(a), this setting can be changed from the second collection section to the first collection section from the point P2 when the first special game state ("small win mode") is determined. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10(b), it is also possible to go back to time point P1 when the reception of the jackpot signal is stopped, and change the setting from the second collection period to the first collection period.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state after the big hit (specific game state) is not the first special game state ("small hit mode") (S24-No), that is, the second special game state (normal probability variation / time saving medium ), the game state after the big win (specific game state) is set to the second collection section that does not correspond to the "small win mode" (S26).
In this way, in the first collection section and the second collection section set by the characteristic operation of the control unit 65 shown in FIGS. The game information from the pausing machine 20 is sorted and collected for each collection section.

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

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 the variable probability state, the special section is set, and the player is in the non-variable probability state. If it is a normal state that is advantageous to , it can be set as a normal section and game information can be collected for each set collection section, but only special sections and normal sections can be set as collection sections, and the special state For gaming machines in which there are multiple types, since a special section could not be set for each special state, an appropriate collection section could not be set.
According to the game device of the present embodiment, all or part of such problems that conventional game devices should be solved can be solved.

Although the preferred embodiment (first embodiment) of the game device and program of the present invention has been described above, the game device and program according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiment. It goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the range of .

The gaming machine 10 to be collected may be the gaming machine 10 of the following modified embodiments.
For example, regarding the jackpot probability, the numerical values at the time of low probability and at the time of high probability are not limited to the present embodiment.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 112 is configured not to win a small prize, but may win. Also, when the special symbol display device 112 wins a small prize, the winning probability of the small prize may be higher than that of the special symbol display device 113, may be lower, or may be the same.
The probability change state (probability change state) continues until the next big hit is won, but even in the so-called "ST type" pachinko machine where the probability change state ends based on the change of the special pattern of the specified number of times good. Incidentally, in the case of the ST type, the specified number of times may be any number of times.
Also, a pachinko machine of a so-called "falling lottery type" that continues until the variable probability state wins the falling lottery may be used. In this case, the falling lottery probability may be any value.
In addition, the variable state is assumed to shift according to the type of the special symbol (jackpot symbol) that is stopped and displayed. It may be controlled by a so-called "V probability change machine" that does not move unless it passes through a specific area.
Also, the types and ratios of (big hit symbols) that can shift to the variable probability state are not limited to the present embodiment.
In addition, two large winning openings (attackers) are provided, one of which is dedicated to small winning and the other is dedicated to big winning. It may also be used for both.
In addition, it is also possible to set the order of execution of the reservation to operate the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 as the order of winning to the starting port, or to give priority to either the special symbol display device 112 or the special symbol display device 113. .
In addition, although the big win to shift to the small win mode is limited to the big win of 16 rounds, other big wins may also shift to the small win mode.
In addition, regardless of whether or not it is accompanied by a probability change, it is made to shift to a small hit frequent state only when it shifts to a time reduction state (time reduction), but it is a probability change state and the entrance of the start port 111 (electric tulip) is expanded. may occur frequently and the base may be changed only during the short working hours in which a base of about 100 can be maintained, or only during the short working hours without a probability change.
In addition, not only during the time saving but also after the big hit, the state is shifted to the small hit frequent appearance state, and the state may be shifted to the small hit mode based on establishment of a specific condition among them.
In addition, it may shift to the small hit mode only after the big hit in a certain special pattern.
During the small-hit mode, a game signal indicating that the small-hit mode is in progress may be output, and may not be output unless the small-hit mode is in progress. As a result, the hole computer 60 can determine whether or not it is the small hit mode by receiving this game signal.

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 embodiments.
For example, if there are a plurality of big hits that shift to the small hit mode, it may be determined that the transition to the small hit mode is made when game information that can be determined to correspond to the plurality of big hits is received ( For example, if the 16th round and the 15th round are transitions to the small hit mode, when game information that can be determined to be the big hit is received, it is determined to shift to the small hit mode, etc.).
Moreover, you may use together the function which determines small hit mode based on the game information after a big hit. According to this, even if it is erroneously determined to be the small winning mode based on the game information during the big winning, it can be corrected on the way. That is, when judging the small winning mode by the output period of the big winning signal, when the game ball is not allowed to enter the big winning opening during the big winning, the game ball is made to enter the big winning opening as usual during the big winning of 6 rounds. A jackpot signal output period equivalent to 16 rounds in the case may occur, and in that case, there is a possibility that it is determined to be the jackpot mode even though it is not the jackpot mode. However, if both functions are used together, even if it is erroneously determined as the small hit mode, it can be corrected to the non-small hit mode after the fact.
In addition, when correcting after the fact, it is preferable to change all the collected sections after the end of the big hit to the non-small hit mode later.
Also, if the 16 rounds end remarkably early, the opposite may occur (even though it is a small hit mode, it is determined to be a non-small hit mode), but if both functions are used together, this can also be handled appropriately. can.
In addition, it is conceivable to use various information such as a safe signal, an out signal, the number of difference (outgoing balls), a jackpot signal output period, etc. as the game information during the jackpot. The game information to be used may be changed according to the game state before shifting to the big win.
In addition, when it is determined that a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) or more, the transition to the small hit mode has occurred continuously (when the transition to the small hit mode occurs after the occurrence of the predetermined number of big hits), a predetermined notification is made. may indicate a possible error in the decision function.
In addition, as the collection section, "small hit mode" and "non-small hit mode" (second collection section) are provided, but among the "non-small hit mode", Since there is a "small hit mode", it may be set to either according to the number of transmissions of the start signal until the probability variation / time saving signal is no longer received after the end of the big hit (in the case of this embodiment, 60 starts after the big hit, if the probability variable/short time signal is no longer received, set to "non-probability variable non-small hit mode", etc.).

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 embodiments.
For example, after the big hit, in the example of setting the collection interval as a "non-small hit mode" (second collection interval), for a predetermined period after the big hit (for example, until the start signal is received 10 times), there is no collection interval is not set, and if it is determined that it is in the "small hit mode" by the elapse of the predetermined period, the collection section (first collection section) of the "small hit mode" is set, and the " If it is not determined that it is in the "small hit mode", the collection section may be set as the "non-small hit mode" (second collection section).
Even when the "non-small hit mode" is set, if it is determined that the "small hit mode" is in progress after that, the collected section after the big hit may be handled as the "small hit mode", After setting the collection period as the ``small hit mode'', if the result that can be determined to be in the ``small hit mode'' is not obtained for a specific period (for example, until the start signal is received 20 times), after the big hit , may be treated as a "non-small hit mode".

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

Further, the display screen (effect) of the display unit 63 may be changed between the small hit mode and the non-small hit mode.
Also, the screen during the small win mode may be changed according to the safe number during the small win mode (screen A = safe number 0 to 500, screen B = safe number 501 to 1000, screen C = 1000 or more, etc.) .
In addition, the screen during the small win mode may be changed according to the 16-round big win + safe number during the small win mode.
In addition, the screen during the small win mode may be changed according to the number of consecutive wins in the small win mode (screen D = 1 to 2 times in a row, screen E = 3 to 5 times in a row, screen F = more than 6 consecutive residences, etc.).
In addition, when the front and rear big wins and the small win mode are treated as one big win, the screen treated as one big win may be changed according to the type of big win (screen G = 16 rounds + small win). Hit mode, screen H = small hit mode + 6 rounds, etc.).
Moreover, it is preferable that the display (effect) is performed by the call lamp 30 in particular.

In addition, it is also possible to output a signal indicating winning from the gaming machine 10 to the big winning opening 115 . In this case, the hall computer 60 operates as special game state determination means, and can also determine the type of special game state based on the signal. For example, during the time saving, it is also possible to determine the first special game state ("small win mode") when receiving the signal a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) or more.
Moreover, it is also possible to output a small hit signal from the game machine as a signal that can specify that it is in the first special game state ("small hit mode"). In this case, the hall computer 60 operates as special game state determination means, and can specify the first special game state 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 game state.

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

In addition, "ball", "sphere", and "piece" used in the description of the present embodiment are units for counting game balls, and all of them have the same meaning.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of a game device, a program, and a game system provided with the game device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 34. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 16, the gaming system 1 according to this embodiment includes a gaming machine 10 such as a slot machine and a plurality of gaming devices.

Examples of game devices include an inter-stand machine 20 that lends game media in exchange for the insertion of cash (banknotes) or card insertion, and a call lamp that displays game information related to the paired game machine 10 and has a function of calling a clerk. 30, a stand computer 40, an island computer 50, a hall computer 60 for collecting game information for each game machine 10, and the like.
In addition, although not shown, the game machine 10 is a pachinko machine, the inter-machine machine 20 is of the type that lends out game balls, a counting device capable of counting game media, and a game medium acquired by the game machine 10 and a predetermined prize. A game device such as a prize exchange device for exchange is also installed.
These gaming devices each have communication means and are connected via a predetermined network (for example, a local area network) so as to be capable of data communication.

Such a game system 1 is configured as a game information collection system that collects game information for each game machine 10 based on game information output from the game machine 10, the inter-machine machine 20, and the like.

The gaming machine 10 sets the number of bets for medals (for example, one bet for one medal or three bets for three medals) by the player inserting medals, which are game media, or operating a bet button. By doing so, a game can be started, and when the start lever is operated (starting operation) in this state, a plurality of (usually three) reels displaying predetermined symbols start rotating, and each reel starts rotating. When a plurality of stop buttons corresponding to are pressed, each reel is controlled to stop with a combination of symbols according to the lottery result of the lottery process performed at the operation timing of the start lever, and the symbols of the stopped reels are controlled. The presence or absence of winning is determined based on the combination of , and a predetermined number of game media are paid out according to the determination result.

In the gaming machine 10 capable of realizing such slot machine games, games are played in various game states.
The game state includes a normal game state, which is a normal game state, and a game state other than the normal game state.
The game states other than the normal game include a special game state and a specific game state executed with contents different from the special game state as game states advantageous to the player.

The special game state is called a so-called "bonus game state", and as a result of a lottery performed inside the gaming machine 10, when a predetermined content is won, a predetermined condition is established (winning) in that game or in the next and subsequent games. A lottery and reel control are performed so that a small winning combination with a small amount of payout and a predetermined pattern arrangement with a large amount of payout are continuously arranged, and the game ends when a certain condition is satisfied. have.
The bonus game state is a game state advantageous to the player because the game continues until a predetermined number of medals are paid out.
Such a bonus game state includes a regular bonus game state (RB), a big bonus game state (BB), and the like.

When the RB wins, the game is controlled to end when a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) has been won. of gaming media. In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a small winning combination is always won in each game in RB, so that the game ends after 8 games (for example, 3-coin payout 10-coin 8 times).
When the BB is won, the game is controlled to end when the payout exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 140), so that more game media can be obtained than the RB. In addition, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, since a small winning combination is always won in every game in the BB, the game is finished after 10 games (for example, 10 payouts of 15 at 1).
In addition, in the 6-stage probability setting function, the bonus has a different winning rate for each 6-stage setting (also called a bonus with setting difference), and the winning probability is the same for each stage, so there is no difference in the winning rate. It has types such as a bonus (also referred to as a bonus without setting difference).

On the other hand, the specific game state includes an assist replay time (ART) game state.
The ART gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning the next game (replay) that can be played without inserting medals is higher than the probability of replaying in the normal gaming state. This is a game state with notification of the order of pressing the stop button and notification of symbols serving as indicators of eye-pressing so as to win a winning combination (for example, a small combination).
That is, in the ART game state, it is easy to win a small winning combination by the assist function described later without consuming medals, and the ART game as a whole can be expected to increase the number of medals by one per game.
In this way, the ART game state is an advantageous game state for the player, since an increase in the number of acquired medals can be expected.

Specifically, in the normal game state, after winning a predetermined special winning combination with a predetermined probability, when a lottery process executed by a predetermined effect means is won, the game state enters the ART game state and ends at a predetermined end. When the conditions are met (for example, when the number of assists, the number of games played, or the number of game media obtained reaches a set value, when RB/BB is won, when a prize is won, etc.), the process ends.

In addition, in order to encourage the player to win small wins, etc., assist functions such as displaying a pattern that serves as an indicator of the eye-pushing on the liquid crystal display and displaying the operation order of the stop button on the liquid crystal display. A state in which this function is executed is called an assist time (AT) game state.
A replay time (RT) game state is a state in which the replay winning probability is simply made higher than the replay winning probability in the normal game state to make it easier to win and win in the replay.
The ART gaming state includes a gaming state that combines the AT gaming state and the RT gaming state, but the specific gaming state is not limited to the ART gaming state, but only the AT gaming state or only the RT gaming state. may
Also, the ART game state includes an ending game state (also referred to as ending), which will be described later.
In other words, the ending game state is the ART game state, which is advantageous to the player because the number of acquired medals can be expected to increase.

A slot machine game is divided into a normal section and an advantageous section according to the game state.
"Normal section" is a section in which a game can be played in the normal game state. The normal game state is basically a low replay probability game state, and is a disadvantageous game state for the player because an increase in won medals cannot be expected.
The "advantageous section" is basically a game section other than the normal section, and is a section in which the player can play in an advantageous game state.
For example, a playable section in a specific game state (ART game state) or a special game state (bonus game state), which is not in the normal game state, corresponds to the "advantageous section".

In addition, even in the normal game state, in a high-probability state in which the winning probability of ART is set higher than in the low-probability state, it is possible to play a section or win the ART lottery, and wait for the transition to the ART game state. The section in which the game can be played in the game state (ART standby state) corresponds to the "advantageous section".
In addition, even if RB or BB is won, the state where the bonus game is not started because the predetermined conditions are not satisfied (winning) (referred to as the bonus waiting state), when it moves to the "advantageous section" only, treated as "advantageous section".
However, during the bonus game state of the "set difference bonus" won during the "normal section", it corresponds to the "normal section".
In addition, since the ending game state is the ART game state, a section in which a game can be played in the ending game state (referred to as an ending section) also corresponds to the "advantageous section".

Such an ending game state will be described.
The ending game state counts (counts) the number of games continuously executed in the advantageous section, and when the upper limit number of games in the advantageous section (hereinafter also referred to as a limiter) is reached, the state shifts to the normal section. In this embodiment, the upper limit number of games is set to 120 times, but it is not limited to this, and another number of times may be set.
That is, the gaming machine 10 executes end control (referred to as ending control) for ending the specific game state based on the fact that the specific game state continues for a predetermined period corresponding to the limiter. The game state in the ending interval from before the ending control is executed until the ending control is executed corresponds to the ending game state (also called the ending game state).
In this embodiment, the start timing of the ending game state defined as "before ending control is executed" is set to the timing of reaching 80 times less than the limiter by 40 times, in this case, the game in the specific game state The period from when the number of times reaches 80 to when it reaches 120, which corresponds to the number of games played 40 times, corresponds to the "ending section", and the game state in this ending section is called the "ending game state". can also

A specific example of the transition to the ending game state and the ending control will be illustrated.
For example, when the game state is shifted from the normal game state to the ART game state, the game is continued 80 times from the time of the shift to the ART game state, and the game is shifted to the ending game state. The ART game state is terminated by the ending control.
Further, when the normal game state is shifted to the ART game state through the ART standby state, the game is continued 80 times from the time of the shift to the ART standby state, thereby shifting to the ending game state, and thereafter, the game is played 40 times. The ART game state is terminated by the ending control at the point of continuation. Therefore, if the ART is not won and the game state is not changed to the ART game state from the time when the game is shifted to the ART standby state to the time when the game is executed 120 times as the limiter, the ending control is performed as it is and the normal game state is performed. will return to
If the bonus is not won and the bonus game state is not entered during the time from the transition to the ART standby state to the execution of the limiter 120 games, the ending control is performed as it is and the normal game state is entered. going back.
Also, even if the limiter of 120 games is reached during the bonus game state, the bonus game state is not terminated by the ending control.

Thus, the transition to the ending game state is basically executed based on the continuation of the specific game state for a predetermined period of time, but it can also be transitioned by other methods.
For example, in a game in the normal game state, ART standby state, or ART game state, the transition is made when the ending is won.
Also, when a bonus is won in the game in the ART game state and the game is shifted to the bonus game state, the game is shifted to the ending game state.

The game machine 10 is provided with an external terminal board capable of outputting a plurality of types of game information as game information output means.
The game information output from the game information output means includes various game information (also referred to as specific game information or second game information) output according to the progress of the game.
For example, as shown in FIG. 17, at least five output terminals are provided, and an out signal (insertion signal or insertion signal) indicating the number of inserted medals as game media is output from a terminal "1" (referred to as terminal 1). game information) is output, and a safe signal (also referred to as a payout signal or payout game information) indicating the payout number of winning medals is output from a terminal "2" (called a 2nd terminal). .
Also, the game information output means outputs special game information indicating that the current game state is the special game state.
Specifically, an RB signal indicating that the current game state is the regular bonus game state is output from the terminal "3" (referred to as terminal 3), indicating that the current game state is the big bonus game state. A BB signal shown is output from the "4" terminal (referred to as the 4th terminal).

The game information output from the game information output means includes end game information (also referred to as first game information) indicating that the gaming machine 10 is in the ending game state. 5 terminal).
The ending signal is game information that is output based on the specific game state being controlled to end, specifically, the output is started at a predetermined timing before the specific game state is controlled to end, and the specific game Output is terminated in response to the state being terminated.
For example, when the limiter is 120 times, the output of the ending signal is started when the number of games played in the specific game state reaches 80 times, and the output of the ending signal ends when the number of games played in the specific game state reaches 120 times. can be timing. That is, the ending signal is continuously output while the number of games played in the specific game state is from 80 to 120 times.
From the inter-machine machine 20, transactions including information indicating transactions such as cash insertion and card insertion, sales signals indicating the amount of cash or the like inserted, game machine information capable of specifying the installed game machine 10, etc. information is output.

Such game information is relayed to the hall computer 60 via the table computer 40 and the island computer 50 via the network.
The game information undergoes predetermined data processing (for example, numerical processing) in at least one of the table computer 40, the island computer 50, and the hall computer 60, and is sequentially received by the hall computer 60 as game information for each game machine 10. and accumulated.

The hall computer 60 operates as an example of a game device. As shown in FIG. 18, an input unit 61 including input means such as a keyboard and a mouse, a communication unit 62 for performing data communication with the table computer 40, the island computer 50, and the like. , a display unit 63 having display means such as a liquid crystal display device and displaying game information for each gaming machine 10, a storage unit 64 comprising a storage means such as a hard disk, a control unit 65 (computer) for controlling the above units, and the like. It is configured as an information processing device that is mainly operated by a manager, staff, or the like of the game arcade.
As characteristic operations of the hall computer 60 having such a configuration, collection and reporting of game information regarding the ending and abnormality determination regarding the ending will be described below.

[Collection and notification of game information related to endings]
The control unit 65 collects game information for each game machine 10 received from the island computer 50 or the like via the communication unit 62 by operating as a collecting unit.
The game information collected by the collection means includes the number of outs obtained from the number of receptions of out signals, the number of safes obtained from the number of receptions of safe signals, and the number of outs and the number of balls showing the difference between the number of outs and the number of safes (also called out balls). , the number of bonuses obtained from the number of receptions of RB and BB signals (hereinafter collectively referred to as bonus signals).
Among them, the out signal is composed of a pulse train of a number corresponding to the number of medals inserted into the game machine 10, and is started to be output at the operation timing of the start lever provided in the slot machine, and all outputs are completed within a predetermined time. It's becoming
That is, since the out signal is output each time a slot machine game is executed, the number of games can be calculated based on this input game information by treating this pulse train as a lump of input game information. can.

The collected gaming information is stored in the storage unit 64 for each gaming machine 10 and for each business day (for example, every day).
In addition, the game information is associated with the machine number and model name of the gaming machine 10, the time when the reception of the ending signal is started (start time), and the time when the reception ends when the ending signal is no longer received (end time). can be memorized.

The control unit 65 operates as notification means, and based on receiving end game information output from the game information output means, notifies information regarding the end of the specific game information.
That is, based on receiving the ending signal (for example, detecting OFF→ON of the ending signal), various information regarding the ending can be notified.
For example, the popup screen shown in FIG. 19A can be displayed on the display unit 63 .
As a result, the employee can not only know that there is a gaming machine 10 that has started the ending game state, but also various information related to the ending such as the machine number, model name, and starting time of the ending game state of the gaming machine 10 that has started the ending game state. Information can be grasped.
Also, as shown in FIG. 19(b), it is possible to switch to a display indicating that the ending game state has ended based on the fact that the ending signal is no longer received (the reception of the ending signal is completed).
As a result, the employee can grasp the end of the ending game state in the gaming machine 10, the end time of the ending game state, and the like.

As described above, among the output terminals of the gaming machine 10, the RB signal is output from the 3rd terminal, the BB signal is output from the 4th terminal, and the ending signal is output from the 5th terminal. In the hall computer 60, these pieces of game information can be used for tallying up various pieces of information without prioritizing them.
Therefore, even if the output timing of the ending signal and the output timing of the RB signal/BB signal overlap, the process of validating one and invalidating the other is not performed, and both are handled effectively. there is
In addition, if the above priority is provided, for example, if the priority of the ending signal is set lower than that of the RB signal and the BB signal, the ending signal will be substantially interrupted in the overlapping section. Even if there is, one (series) of ending signals can be accurately received by the following method.
For example, when an ending signal is received, even if an RB signal or a BB signal is received while the ending signal is received, the ending signal is considered to have been received once.
As a result, even if RB or BB is started while the ending signal is being received, and the ending signal is received again due to the end of RB or BB, the ending signal is counted as having been received twice by mistake. Therefore, the ending signal can be accurately counted as having been received once.
In this case, since the ending signal is received again immediately after the reception of the RB signal and the BB signal is completed, there is a gap of a predetermined time or more before the ending signal is received after the RB signal or the BB signal is received. If there is, it can be regarded as a new ending signal, and if the vacant time is less than a predetermined time, it can be regarded as reception of one ending signal.
Also by this, it is possible to accurately perform the tallying process related to the ending signal having a low priority.

Also, it is possible to notify various information related to the game information output during the ending game state.
Therefore, the control unit 65 operates as collection section setting means, and sets collection sections for collecting game information based on reception of end game information.
Specifically, based on the reception of the end game information, an ending section, which is a section from before the specific game state is controlled to end by the end control means until it is controlled to end, is set as the collection section of the game information. do.
The ending section is a section in which the gaming machine 10 is in the ending game state, and the ending signal is continuously output over this section. Therefore, as shown in FIG. to the end of reception (ON→OFF), an ending section, which is a collection section, can be set.

The control unit 65 operates as the specific game information collecting means to collect the specific game information output from the game information output means in the collection section set by the collection section setting means.
Examples of specific game information include out signals and safe signals. For example, as shown in FIG. The number can be collected as "the number of payouts during the ending".
In addition, the difference between the number of outs and the number of safes in the ending section is collected as "ending difference number (or ending ball out)" indicating the number of game media acquired by the player in the ending section. It is also possible to collect the number of games played during the ending section calculated from the out signal received during the ending as "the number of games played during the ending".
Furthermore, it is also possible to collect the number of receptions of the ending signal as "ending number", or collect the value obtained by dividing the number of endings by the number of games as "ending probability".

The control unit 65 can notify the information regarding the specific game information collected by the specific game information collecting means by operating as the notification means.
Specifically, the display unit 63 displays the "number of inputs during ending", "number of payouts during ending", "difference number during ending", "game count during ending", "number of endings", and "ending probability". By doing so, employees can be notified of this information.
In addition, as shown in the special prize history of FIG. 21, in addition to history information on BB and RB, information on the ending ("number of inserts during ending", "number of payouts during ending", "difference number during ending", "number of games during ending") , “Ending count”, and “Ending probability”) can be displayed in chronological order.

In addition, the maximum number of balls to be put out during the ending game state occurring in one day can be notified for each game machine 10. - 特許庁
For this reason, as shown in FIG. 22(a), the control unit 65 first stores the "ending during ending balls" collected in the ending section (first time) related to the first ending as the "ending maximum paid balls". 64 and displayed on the display unit 63 .
Then, in the ending section after the next time, when the "ending ball out" exceeding the stored "ending maximum ball out" is collected, the "ending out ball out" is stored as the "ending maximum ball out". Update.
It should be noted that, in the ending section from the next time onwards, if the "ending middle paid out balls" less than the stored "ending maximum paid out balls" are collected, the update is not performed.

In the example of FIG. 22(a), since the number of "ending balls paid out" in the ending section (first time) is 200, the "ending maximum number of balls paid out" at this point is 200, and the ending section (second time) has " Since the number of balls out during the ending is 100 (less than 200), the "maximum number of balls in the ending" is not updated. Outgoing balls” is updated to 300.
The control unit 65 can notify by displaying “ending maximum number of balls” on the display unit 63 .
For example, when an arbitrary game machine 10 is selected on a layout screen (see FIG. 23) displaying the positions of the game machines 10 in the game arcade, a screen as shown in FIG. 22(b) is popped up and displayed. can be done.
As a result, the employee can easily grasp the maximum number of balls to be put out during the ending game state occurring in one day for each game machine 10.例文帳に追加

Also, the position of the gaming machine 10 in the ending game state can be notified.
For this reason, the storage unit 64 is stored in advance with information (position information) that can specify the installation area (position, size, range, etc.) of the game machine 10 in the game hall, as shown in FIG. , the layout of the game hall including the installation area of the game machine 10 can be displayed on the display unit 63. - 特許庁
Also, the position information and the machine number of the gaming machine 10 are associated and stored (see FIG. 23).
As a result, the control unit 65 operates as the finished gaming state identifying means, identifies the gaming machine 10 whose gaming state is the finished gaming state based on the reception of the finished gaming information, and operates as the notifying means. Thus, based on the position information stored in the storage unit 64, it is possible to notify information about the position in the game hall of the gaming machine 10 that has been identified as being in the finished gaming state by the finished gaming state identifying means.

Specifically, when the ending signal is received from the gaming machine 10 in the 101st series, the game machine 10 in the ending game state is identified as being in the 101st series, and is stored in the storage unit 64 in association with the 101st series. Based on the position information of the gaming machine 10, the installation area of the gaming machine 10 during the ending game state in the above layout can be indicated.
For example, as shown in FIG. 23, if the installation area of the corresponding gaming machine 10 is given a predetermined color or pattern, or if the installation area of the corresponding gaming machine 10 is selected by, for example, mouse operation, the ending game state is reached. The position of the gaming machine 10 in the ending game state can be notified so as to be identifiable, for example, by displaying a balloon comment about something.

In addition, it is also possible to report information that enables the player to grasp how much the ending has been experienced in one game period.
Therefore, the control unit 65 identifies the game period of one player in the gaming machine 10 by operating as game period identification means.
For example, when the out signal output from the gaming machine 10 is continuously received and then not received for a certain period of time or more, it can be determined that the player has changed. A single playing period by a player can be specified.
Also, based on the transaction information such as bill insertion and card insertion output from the inter-machine machine 20, it is possible to determine the replacement of players. It is possible to specify one game period by.
For example, in FIGS. 24(a), 25(a), 26(a), and 27(a), the period indicated by "playing" is one game period by one player.

The control unit 65 operates as end game information collecting means, thereby collecting information on the end game information received during the game period of one player specified by the game period specifying means.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24(a), when an ending signal is received (for example, OFF→ON) during one game period, it is assumed that the ending is experienced during one game period, and the experience is performed. The number of times is collected as "the number of ending experiences".
Also, by dividing the "number of ending experiences" by the total number of games played, it is possible to obtain the "ending experience rate", which is the number of ending experiences during one game period.
In the example of FIG. 24(a), since the ending is experienced during the game period (first time), "1" is added to the "experienced ending count", and the ending is experienced during the game period (second time). Since the ending is experienced during the game period (third time), "1" is added to the "experienced ending".
Therefore, the "number of ending experiences" on the day is 2 times, and the ending experience rate is 66% (=2/3).
The control unit 65 can perform notification by displaying on the display unit 63 the information related to the collection result by the end game information collection unit by operating as notification means.
For example, when an arbitrary game machine 10 is selected on a layout screen (see FIG. 23) displaying the positions of the game machines 10 in the game arcade, a screen as shown in FIG. 24(b) can be popped up and displayed. .
As a result, the employee can grasp how often the ending is experienced in each game period.
For example, by summarizing for each model, it is possible to grasp the degree of satisfaction or dissatisfaction for each model.

It is also possible to report information that associates the experience of the ending with the winning or losing of the game.
For this reason, the control unit 65 operates as a winning/losing judging means, based on the reception of the end game information during the game period of the one gaming machine 10 specified by the game period specifying means, determines the corresponding game during the game period. It determines whether a player wins or loses a game.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25(a), the game period during which the ending signal is received is specified as the game period during which the ending is experienced, and it is determined whether the player has won or lost the game during the specified game period.
Winning or losing of a game is determined, for example, by obtaining the number of safe balls minus the number of outs during the game period. If the number of balls released is negative, the player determines that the player has lost (losing) the game during the game period.
By counting the number of "wins", which is the result of the determination, it is possible to collect the "ending experience win count", which is the number of games in which the player has experienced the ending and won.
Also, by dividing the "ending experience win count" by the total number of games played, the "ending experience win rate" can be obtained.
On the other hand, by counting the number of times of "losing" as a result of the judgment, it is possible to collect the "number of ending losses", which is the number of games in which the player lost despite experiencing the ending.
Also, by dividing the "ending experience losing count" by the total number of games played, the "ending experience losing rate" can be obtained.
As described above, the "ending experience win rate" and "ending experience loss rate" are obtained by dividing the "ending experience win count" and "ending experience loss count" by the total number of games played. The "total number of games played" can be obtained by excluding the number of games played without experiencing the ending.

In the example of FIG. 25(a), since the ending has been experienced during the game period (first time) and is "losing", "1" is added to the "ending experience loss count", and the game period ( During the second time), the ending is not experienced, so no addition is made, and during the game period (third time), the ending is experienced and is "winning", so the "ending experience win count" is set to "1". to add.
In this case, the number of experience-ending wins on the day is 1, and the experience-ending win rate is 33% (=1/3).
Also, the number of times of losing the ending experience on the day is 1, and the rate of losing the ending experience is 33% (=1/3).

The control unit 65 can notify by displaying on the display unit 63 the information related to the determination result by the winning/losing determining unit by operating as the reporting unit.
For example, in the layout (see FIG. 23) for displaying the positions of the gaming machines 10 in the gaming arcade, when an arbitrary gaming machine 10 is selected, a screen as shown in FIG. 25(b) can be popped up and displayed.
As a result, the relationship between the experience of the ending and the winning/losing can be analyzed for each gaming machine 10, which can be useful for determining replacement of gaming machines, for example.

In addition, it is also possible to notify the number of hits until the first transition to the ending in one game.
For example, in each game period, the number of outs (the number of hits) from the start of the game to the reception of the ending signal can be collected as the “number of first ending hits” and displayed on the display unit 63 .
In the example of FIG. 26(a), since the number of shots from the start of the game during the game period (first time) to the reception of the ending signal is 270, the "number of first ending shots" in the game period (first time). is 270, and since the ending signal is not received during the game period (second time), the "first ending number of times the game is played" is not collected. Since the number is 300 (=1100-800), the "number of initial ending shots" in the game period (third time) is 300 sheets.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 26(b), it is possible to notify the number of hits up to the first transition to the ending game state for each game period.
As a result, it is possible to grasp how many medals have been inserted before shifting to the ending game state.
Also, by displaying a value obtained by multiplying the "first ending number of inputs" by a predetermined value (e.g., a cash conversion rate of 20), it is possible to grasp how much investment is made before shifting to the ending game state.
In addition, since the amount of investment in the gaming machine 10 can be calculated based on the sales signal output from the inter-machine machine 20, the same of investment information can be collected and disseminated.

In addition, it is also possible to report information that allows an understanding of how many cases the game is terminated immediately after the ending control.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 27(a), in each game period, the number of games played from the execution of the ending control to the end of the game is counted, and the number of games corresponds to a predetermined criterion. Assuming that the case is "end immediately after ending", the number of times "immediate end immediately after ending" is collected.

In the example of FIG. 27( a ), in the game during the game period (first time), the number of games ( The number of games played after ending) is 30 times (=530-500), and since the number of games corresponds to the criterion (50 or less), "1" is added to the "number of times immediately after ending".
Also, in the game period (second time), the number of games executed from the end of the ending game state (ON→OFF) to the end of the game in the game period (second time) (the number of games after the ending) is 200 times ( = 1000-800), and since the number of games does not meet the criterion (50 or less), the "immediate end number after ending" is not added.
In addition, the value obtained by dividing the "number of times the game is ended immediately after the ending" by the "number of times the game has been experienced" can be obtained as the "probability of ending the game immediately after the ending".
Therefore, at the end of business, the "number of game ends immediately after ending" is 1, and the "probability of game end immediately after ending" is 50% (=1/2).

The control unit 65 can perform notification by displaying such information on the display unit 63 by operating as notification means.
For example, in the layout (see FIG. 23) for displaying the positions of the gaming machines 10 in the gaming arcade, when an arbitrary gaming machine 10 is selected, a screen as shown in FIG. 27(b) can be popped up and displayed.
As a result, for example, it is possible to ascertain the percentage of games ending immediately after the ending control for each model, which can be useful in determining the replacement of gaming machines.
It is also possible to obtain the "immediate game end count after ending" based on the number of outs instead of the number of games played.

The operations related to the collection and notification of various information related to the ending as described above are realized by the control unit 65 configured as a computer executing a program stored in a storage means such as a hard disk provided in the storage unit 64. be.
FIG. 28 shows a flow chart of this program, and the above operation will be explained with reference to this.
It is assumed that the game state of the gaming machine 10 is the specific game state and has not transitioned to the ending game state.

In this process, first, it is determined whether or not an ending signal has been received (S31). When the ending signal is not received (S31-No), the process is terminated, and when the ending signal is received (S31-Yes), predetermined information regarding the ending is notified (S32).
For example, various information (see FIGS. 19, 23, etc.) regarding the gaming machine 10 that has started the ending game state can also be reported.

Next, it is determined whether or not the reception of the ending signal has ended (S33). This determination is made until the reception of the ending signal is completed (S33-No).
When the reception of the ending signal is completed (S33-Yes), the ending section is identified (S34).
Specifically, the period from the start of reception of the ending signal to the end of reception is specified as the ending section.

Subsequently, game information in the ending section and other information related to the ending are collected and notified (S35).
Specifically, the above "number of insertions during ending", "number of payouts during ending", "difference number during ending (or number of balls released during ending)", "number of games during ending", "number of endings", and "ending probability" can be notified (see FIG. 21, etc.).
Also, "ending maximum number of balls" (see FIG. 22), "ending experience count", "ending experience rate" (see FIG. 24), "ending experience win count", "ending experience loss count", "ending experience win rate", "loss rate of ending experience" (see FIG. 25), "number of first-time ending hits" (see FIG. 26), "number of times immediately after ending", and "probability of immediate game end after ending" (see FIG. 27). can be notified.

As described above, according to the hall computer 60 that operates as a gaming device of the present invention, based on the reception of the ending signal output from the gaming machine 10, the specific game state is terminated by the ending control. Various information can be collected and notified.

On the other hand, the game device described in Patent Document 1 can receive and collect general game information output from the game machine 10, but collects information about the end of the specific game state by the ending control. could not or could not be notified.
According to the game device of the present embodiment, all or part of such problems that conventional game devices should be improved can be solved.

[Abnormal judgment regarding ending]
Next, the abnormality determination regarding the ending will be described.
Here, among the game information output from the gaming machine 10, the end game information (ending signal) output based on the end control of the specific game state is defined as the first game information, and the game proceeds. The game information output in response will be described as the second game information.

The control unit 65 collects the second game information output from the game information output means of the gaming machine 10 by operating as the second game information collecting means.
For example, as the second game information, game information such as an out signal as input game information to the gaming machine 10 and a bonus signal can be mentioned.
The control unit 65 operates as a determination value determining means, and based on the reception of the first game information, determines whether the value based on the result collected by the second game information collecting means corresponds to a predetermined determination value. By operating as the state determination means, it is determined that the game machine 10 is in the predetermined state based on the determination that the determination value determination means corresponds to the predetermined determination value.
Specifically, when the ending signal is received for the first time after the number of games played (value based on the collection result of the out signal) or the number of bonuses, which is the number of times the bonus signal is received, reaches a predetermined number or more (predetermined judgment value). determines that the gaming machine 10 is abnormal.

For example, depending on the setting, the above state determination process can be applied to the gaming machine 10 with a high probability of winning the ending.
This is because, although it is easy to shift to the ending game state, if the state shifts to the ending game state for the first time after a large number of games or bonuses have been played, there is a possibility that some kind of dishonesty or malfunction has occurred. .

Further, in the state determination process, when the cumulative value of the number of games played or the number of bonuses is equal to or less than a predetermined number, and the ending signal (first game information) is received, it can be determined that the gaming machine 10 is abnormal. .
This is because it is conceivable that a considerable number of games and bonus games are played before transition to the ending game state from the transition conditions. This is because there is a risk of some kind of fraud or failure if the system is shifted to .
In addition, if the transition to the ending game state occurs during a period when the number of games played or the number of bonuses is small, for example, there is a possibility that fraudulent actions have been taken to shift to the ending game state immediately after the start of business. Abnormality of the gaming machine 10 associated with this can also be determined.
It should be noted that the determination result of the state determination can be displayed on the display unit 63 and notified.
Also, by changing the determination value, it is possible to determine whether the gaming machine 10 is in a normal state.

Further, it is also possible to determine abnormality based on the number of times the game is played when the ending occurs multiple times in succession.
Therefore, the control unit 65 operates as the collection interval setting means, and sets the collection interval in which the second game information collection means collects the second game information based on the establishment of the predetermined condition.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, the collection section is set to "the number of consecutive endings = 3 times", and in order to determine the starting point of the collection section, the number of endings (cumulative value) and the number of games (cumulative value) are determined. "Memory erasure" (set to 0) is defined as "establishment of a predetermined condition".
That is, based on the "erasure of memory", the period until the number of endings after the "erase of memory" reaches the "number of consecutive endings" is set as a collection interval for collecting the number of games (second game information). .

Further, the control unit 65 operates as a determination value determination means, and in the collection section set by the collection section setting means, based on the fact that the first game information is received a plurality of times, the second game information is generated in the collection section. By determining whether a value based on the collection result collected by the information collecting means corresponds to a predetermined judgment value and operating as the state judgment means, the judgment value judgment means judges that the value corresponds to the prescribed judgment value. Based on this, it is determined that the gaming machine 10 is in a predetermined state.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, the "ending consecutive alarm game count" is set in advance as a judgment value, and the number of games when the ending number reaches the "ending consecutive alarm game number" is "ending consecutive alarm game It is determined whether or not it corresponds to "number of times".

In the example of FIG. 29, the number of games played (800 times) when the number of endings reaches 3 times is 1000 times or less. .
As described above, it is common to play the game a considerable number of times before transitioning to the ending game state. This is because there is a possibility that the gaming machine 10 is erroneously determined to be abnormal when such an error occurs.
Therefore, here, when the number of games played is not suitable for multiple endings, it is determined that the gaming machine 10 is abnormal.
It should be noted that the object of the abnormality determination is not limited to the number of games played, but may be the number of outs, the number of safes, the difference number, and the number of bonuses.

Next, the abnormality determination based on the number of bonuses when the ending occurs multiple times will be described.
Specifically, when "end of ending" and "start of ending" are defined as "satisfaction of a predetermined condition", the number of times of bonuses (second game information) is collected from the time of "end of ending" to the time of next "start of ending". set as the collection section.
In addition, the "ending fraud detection bonus number of times" is determined in advance as a judgment value.
Then, it is determined whether or not the number of bonuses collected in the set collection section corresponds to the "number of ending fraud detection bonuses".

In the example of FIG. 30, the number of bonuses between the second ending and the third ending is two (=19-17), which is three times or less. is judged to be abnormal. Such abnormality determination is based on the following reasons.
For example, in the example of FIG. 29, the ratio of the number of games played 1000 times to the number of times of 3 endings is used as a reference to determine whether or not there is an abnormality. , the number of games per ending is 333 (=1000/3).
For this reason, if the bonus winning probability of this gaming machine 10 is higher than 3/333, the game should progress at a pace in which the bonus exceeds three times for one ending.
However, in the example of FIG. 30, since the number of bonuses is two times (three times or less) for one ending, there is a possibility that some kind of fraud or malfunction has occurred in this gaming machine 10. can be detected.
It should be noted that the number of games played, the number of outs, the number of safes, and the difference number may be used instead of the number of bonuses.
Also, the number of bonuses and the number of games can be used in combination. For example, when the number of games played when the number of endings reaches the "number of consecutive endings" and the number of bonuses in the interval from the end of the previous ending to the start of the ending at that time are both abnormal can be determined.

The operation related to the first abnormality determination regarding the ending as described above is realized by executing a program stored in storage means such as a hard disk provided in the storage unit 64 by the control unit 65 configured as a computer.
FIG. 31 shows a flow chart of this program, and the above operation will be explained with reference to this.
It is assumed that the game state of the gaming machine 10 is the specific game state and has not transitioned to the ending game state.

In this process, first, it is determined whether or not an ending signal has been received (S41). When the ending signal is not received (S41-No), the process is terminated, and when the ending signal is received (S41-Yes), it is determined whether the value based on the game information collection result corresponds to the predetermined determination value. A determination is made (S42).
Specifically, it is determined whether or not the number of games calculated from the out signal or the number of bonuses calculated from the RB signal/RB signal corresponds to a predetermined determination value.
If it is not determined that the value based on the game information collection result corresponds to the predetermined determination value (S42-No), the process is terminated and it is determined that the value based on the game information collection result corresponds to the predetermined determination value. If so (S42-Yes), an abnormality determination is made (S43).

Next, a process of performing abnormality determination based on the number of endings in a predetermined period will be described.
Therefore, the control unit 65 operates as the first game information collecting means to collect the first game information output from the game information output means, and operates as the determination value determination means to collect the first game information Determining whether the value based on the collection result by the collecting means corresponds to a predetermined judgment value, and operating as the state judgment means, based on the judgment that the judgment value judgment means corresponds to the prescribed judgment value Then, it is determined that the game machine 10 is in a predetermined state.
For example, on the premise that a counting period (for example, one business day) is provided for the number of endings, the determination value can be set to "number of endings=5".
In this case, for example, when the ending signal (first game information) is received five times, the number of endings reaches five. can.
As a result, for example, although the game machine 10 has a low probability of winning the ending due to the settings, it is determined that the game machine 10 is abnormal due to frequent transitions to the ending game state due to failure or fraud. can do.

The operation related to the second abnormality determination regarding the ending as described above is realized by executing a program stored in storage means such as a hard disk provided in the storage unit 64 by the control unit 65 configured as a computer.
FIG. 32 shows a flow chart of this program, and the above operation will be explained with reference to this.
It is assumed that the game state of the gaming machine 10 is the specific game state and has not transitioned to the ending game state.

In this process, first, it is determined whether or not an ending signal has been received (S41). When the ending signal is received (S51-Yes), the ending count is collected (S52). Specifically, "1" is added to the number of endings. This determination is repeated until the ending signal is received (S51-No).
Next, it is determined whether or not the number of endings corresponds to a predetermined determination value (S53). When it is determined that the number of endings does not correspond to the predetermined determination value (S53-No), the process returns to S51, and when it is determined that the number of endings corresponds to the predetermined determination value (S53-Yes), an abnormality determination is performed. It does (S54).

As described above, according to the hall computer 60 that operates as a game device of the present invention, the number of games, the number of bonuses, the number of endings, etc. are set based on the reception of the ending signal output from the gaming machine 10. , and the state of the gaming machine 10 is determined based on the determination result.

On the other hand, although the gaming device described in Patent Document 1 can receive and collect gaming information output from the gaming machine 10, based on the reception of the ending signal, the number of games, the number of bonuses, It was not possible to determine whether the number of endings or the like corresponds to a predetermined determination value, or to determine the state of the gaming machine 10 based on such determination.
According to the game device of the present embodiment, all or part of such problems that conventional game devices should be solved can be solved.

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Next, a modification of the second embodiment of the invention will be described.
As a first modification, as shown in FIG. 33, the gaming machine 10 can be stopped based on the end of the ending game state.
For example, when the ending signal is no longer received, the gaming machine 10 performs an operation to stop the progress of the game, such as turning off the power.
As a result, for example, in the operation of a gaming arcade, when requesting an exchange of balls at the end of the ending, the gaming machine 10 that has finished the ending game state cannot play any more games. On the other hand, it is possible to smoothly promote exchange of balls.
As a second modification, for example, when the hall computer 60 aggregates the cumulative number of inputs (cumulative number of outs) and the cumulative number of payouts (cumulative number of safes), the ending game state It can be mentioned that these are reset (outgoing ball reset) every time is completed.
For example, in the table shown in the lower part of FIG. 34, "exchange insertion" is the cumulative value of the number of insertions when "total insertion" (cumulative number of insertions) is reset each time the ending game state ends. "Exchange payout" is the cumulative value of the number of payouts when the "cumulative payout" (cumulative value of the number of payouts) is reset each time the ending game state ends.
The “exchange ball” is the number of game media obtained by the player in each ending section (ending game state), which is calculated by subtracting the “exchange payout” from the “exchange insertion”.
In this way, at the end of the first ending game state, the cumulative total from the beginning ("delete memory") to the end of the ending game state is 450 (=800-750). It can be confirmed as the first "exchange ball".
At the end of the second ending game state, the cumulative total from the end of the first ending game state to the end of the second ending game state is 650 (=1850-1200). It can be confirmed as "exchange ball".
As a result, for example, in the operation of a game arcade, the number of owned balls to be exchanged by the player can be grasped on the side of the hall computer 60 when requesting exchange of the owned balls at the end of the ending game state.
The above-mentioned "balls in possession" includes the number of medals and the number of game balls acquired by the player through the game.

Although the preferred embodiment (second embodiment) of the game device and program of the present invention has been described above, the game device and program according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. It goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the range of .
For example, in the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to the hall computer 60, but other applications such as the inter-stand machine 20, the call lamp 30, the stand computer 40, the island computer 50, the counting device, the prize exchanging device, and the game information display device. can also be applied to a game device.
Also, although a slot machine is exemplified as the game machine 10, any game machine 10 capable of outputting an ending signal, such as a pachinko machine, may be used.
Also, the ending signal has been explained taking the example of the game machine 10 in an output mode in which it is continuously output during the ending game state, but for example, a pulse signal with a short output time is output at the start and end of the ending game state. It is also possible to correspond to the game machine 10 of the output mode of outputting.
In this case, the gaming device receives both or one of the ending signal at the start of the ending game state and the ending signal at the end of the ending game state, and the "ending signal" as "receiving the ending signal". number of times” etc. can be collected.
Further, the starting time of the ending interval is specified based on receiving the ending signal at the start of the ending game state, the ending time of the ending interval is specified based on receiving the next ending signal, and thereby ending. A section can be specified.

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Claims (4)

Displaying game information relating to a gaming machine comprising game information output means capable of outputting predetermined game information and control means capable of ending the advantageous interval when the number of games played in the advantageous interval reaches a specific number of times In possible gaming devices,
display means capable of displaying specific information, which is information relating to the end of the advantageous section in the gaming machine, based on the game information output from the game information output means;
The display means is
Time information, which is information indicating time, can be displayed together with the specific information.
A game device characterized by: The specific information is
information relating to the occurrence of an ending game state in the gaming machine;
The time information is
2. A game device according to claim 1, wherein the time is related to occurrence of said ending game state . The game device is
3. A game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device is a call lamp . Displaying game information relating to a gaming machine comprising game information output means capable of outputting predetermined game information and control means capable of ending the advantageous interval when the number of games played in the advantageous interval reaches a specific number of times A computer that constitutes a possible gaming device,
Based on the game information output from the game information output means, functioning as display means capable of displaying specific information, which is information relating to the end of the advantageous section in the gaming machine,
The display means is
Time information, which is information indicating time, can be displayed together with the specific information.
A program characterized by

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