JP7202014B2 - Game device and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game device and program.

A gaming device is disclosed that specifies that the gaming state is in the time saving mode by the end of jackpot information output from the gaming machine (for example, Patent Literature 1).
Further, a gaming device is disclosed that can intuitively identify the gaming state of the gaming machine by controlling the display mode to be different for each gaming state of the gaming machine (for example, Patent Literature 2).

JP 2006-95211 A JP 2013-27430 A

However, conventional gaming devices have room for improvement.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming device of the present invention can determine whether or not to transition to a jackpot game state advantageous to a player when a game medium passes through a predetermined area on a game board in a normal game state. determining means, display means capable of statically displaying identification information according to the determination result of the determining means, a first state in which it is difficult for a game medium to pass through the predetermined area, and a game in the predetermined area rather than in the first state. Specification as a displacement means capable of being displaced to a second state through which a medium can easily pass, and a time-saving game state in which the displacement means is more likely to be displaced to the second state than in the normal game state after the end of the jackpot game state. When the time-saving game state is controllable and the identification information is stopped and displayed for a specific number of times in a mode indicating that the display means does not shift to the big-hit game state after the end of the big-hit game state, the time-saving game state is displayed. A game state control means capable of controlling a special time-saving game state as a game state, and outputting first information when the game state is the jackpot game state, and the game state is the time-saving game state. and output means capable of outputting the second information when the second information is output from the output means, when the output means outputs the second information overlapping with the first information, When the second information is output without overlapping the first information from the specific time-saving gaming state identifying means that can specify that the gaming machine is in the specific time-saving gaming state, and the output means, the gaming machine When it is specified that it is in the specific time-saving gaming state by the special time-saving gaming state specifying means that can specify that it is the special time-saving gaming state, and the specific time-saving gaming state specifying means, it is the specific time-saving gaming state When it is specified that it is the special time-saving gaming state by the specific information reporting means capable of reporting the specific information indicating the special time-saving gaming state specifying means, special information indicating that it is the special time-saving gaming state can be reported and special information notification means.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game system; FIG. It is a block diagram showing the flow of information between each device of the gaming system. It is a figure which shows an example of the output information which the apparatus for gaming collects. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the apparatus for a game (hall computer). It is a diagram showing an abnormality determined by the gaming device, (a) showing the base abnormality and the difference number abnormality, and (b) showing the ceiling time reduction unauthorized transition abnormality and the ceiling time reduction non-transition abnormality. 4 is a flowchart showing abnormality determination processing; It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the game board of a game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the specification of a game machine (loop type). It is a time chart 1 for demonstrating the specific method of ceiling time reduction. It is a figure which shows an example of the output information output to a hall computer from a game machine. It is the time chart 2 for demonstrating the specific method of ceiling time reduction. It is time chart 3 for demonstrating the specific method of ceiling time reduction. It is time chart 4 for demonstrating the specific method of ceiling time reduction. It is time chart 5 for demonstrating the specific method of ceiling time reduction. It is the flowchart 1 which shows ceiling time reduction specific processing. It is the flowchart 2 which shows ceiling time reduction specific processing. It is the flowchart 3 which shows ceiling time reduction specific processing. It is the flowchart 4 which shows ceiling time reduction specific processing. It is the flowchart 5 which shows ceiling time reduction specific processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the apparatus for gaming, and shows an example of the layout screen in a game hall. It is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a game device (call lamp). It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the apparatus for a game, (a) is a time saving state after a big hit, and (b) is a figure which shows each of ceiling time saving states. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of a gaming device, (a) shows the number of ceiling time-saving games in a normal game state, (b) each shows the number of times of time-saving in a ceiling time-saving state. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the gaming apparatus when the number of games remaining until the ceiling number of time-saving games reaches a specific value. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen display of the apparatus for a game in a ceiling time saving state, (a) at the time of power supply interruption, and (b) at the time of power return. It is a figure which shows an example of the specification of a game machine (ST type). It is a diagram showing an example of the specifications of the gaming machine (V-ST loop type). It is a figure which shows an example of the specification of a game machine (1 type and 2 types mixed type).

[First embodiment]
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

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

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 tokens, 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 that collects game information for each game machine 10 based on game information and rental information output from the game machine 10, the inter-machine machine 20, and the like.

Specifically, the gaming machine 10 outputs output information (signal) as shown in FIG. 3 from output means such as an external terminal board to the gaming device in a flow as shown in FIG.
The output information output from the output means includes various game information output according to the progress of the game.
For example, the gaming machine 10 has "out information" (used gaming value number information), "safe information" (given gaming value number information), "jackpot 1 information" (jackpot information), "jackpot 2 information" (jackpot information, Time saving information, specific information), "start information" (design confirmation information), "starting information", "ceiling time saving information" (time saving information, special information) etc. are output respectively.
The "out information" is output for each game ball used (for example, 10 balls), and by counting the output number, the number of game balls used in the gaming machine 10 (game value number) is obtained.
The “safe information” is output for each predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) given by winning a prize. ) is required.
The "jackpot 1 information" is game information that changes from off to on at the start of the "jackpot game state" and changes from on to off at the end of the "jackpot game state", that is, output during the jackpot game state. .
The ``jackpot 2 information'' changes from off to on when the ``jackpot game state'' and/or the ``time saving state'' start, and changes from on to off when the ``jackpot game state'' and/or the ``time saving state'' ends. That is, it is the game information output during the jackpot game state and/or the time saving state.
In addition, in the "time saving state", it becomes an electric support state, which will be described later, and the player can suppress the reduction of the game balls in his possession.
The "start information" is game information output every time the special symbol, which is the identification information, stops changing, that is, each game (game), and the number of games is obtained by counting the number of outputs.
The "starting opening information" is game information output each time one game ball wins at starting openings 110 and 111, which will be described later (see FIG. 7).
"Ceiling time saving information" changes from off to on by the start of the "ceiling time saving state" that transitions after reaching a predetermined number of games, and changes from on to off by the end of the "ceiling time saving state", that is, " It is the game information output in the ceiling time saving state.
The ceiling means that after the "jackpot game state" is over and the jackpot has not been won, the game is entered into a game state advantageous to the player after playing a specific number of games.
In the following description, the specific number of time-saving games is also referred to as the "ceiling number of time-saving games".
In addition, although an example in which these game information including the “ceiling time saving information” is output from the gaming machine 10 alone has been described, the game information is not limited to this and may not be output alone, and the specifications of the gaming machine 10 determined by
Therefore, even if the gaming machine 10 does not output the "ceiling time saving information" alone, the "ceiling time saving state" can be specified from other game information as described later.
In addition, the detection of the rise or fall of the signal due to the start or end of these game information including "ceiling time saving information" may be performed using a one-shot circuit or the like, or may be processed by software etc. This is done by comparing with the set judgment value.

These game information are output in duplicate or independently, and by monitoring these outputs, "jackpot game state", "time saving state", "ceiling time saving state", and any of these game information can be distinguished from a "normal game state" in which is not output.
In addition, from the inter-machine machine 20, transaction information such as cash insertion and card insertion, and rental information such as "sales information" indicating the amount of cash input, etc., is transmitted to the gaming machine 10 that can identify the adjacent gaming machine 10. Output with information.

When the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine, the "out information" is output from output means such as a game ball detection sensor provided in an out tank provided with the pachinko machine. described as a thing.

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 accumulated in the hall computer 60 as game information for each game machine 10. be done.

The hall computer 60 operates as an example of a game device, and for example, as shown in FIG. 62, a liquid crystal display device, etc., a display unit 63 for displaying game information for each gaming machine 10, a storage unit 64 comprising storage means such as a hard disk, and a control unit 65 (computer) for controlling each of the above units. , 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 functions as a collecting unit, and sequentially stores the game information for each game machine 10 received from the island computer 50 or the like via the communication unit 62 in the storage unit 64 .

The game information stored in the storage unit 64 includes, for example, the "number of starts" obtained from the input number of the "start information", the "out number" obtained from the input number of game balls to be used, and the game balls to be given. There are a "safe number" obtained from the number of inputs, a "starting opening winning number" obtained from the winning number to the starting openings 110 and 111, and the like.
In addition, other game information includes a "base" indicating the ratio (for example, percentage) of the "safe number" to the "out number", and a "difference number" indicating the difference between the "out number" and the "safe number". (also called out balls)", "jackpot count" obtained from the number of inputs of "jackpot information", "jackpot probability" indicating the ratio between the number of starts and the number of jackpots, "probability variation" obtained from the number of inputs of "probability / short time information" / number of hours saved", "sales amount" obtained from the number of inputs of "sales information", etc.
Such game information is stored in association with each game machine 10, each predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes), and each business day (for example, one day).

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, there is a "big win game state (also called a big win state, also known as a big hit)" that is advantageous to the player, and a "probability variable state" in which the probability of occurrence of a big win is high. State (also called variable), a state in which the fluctuation time of special symbols is shortened, and a state that is advantageous for the player, such as a "shorter time state (also called shorter time)" that is in an electric sapo state, and a game state that is disadvantageous to the player. There is a "normal game state (normal state, also referred to as normal)".
In addition, the "probable variable state" may overlap with the time saving state, and the "time saving state" may not overlap with the "probable variable state".

In addition, in the "jackpot game state", there is a "jackpot 1 game state" that does not shift to the "time saving state" after the "jackpot game state" ends, and a "jackpot 2 game state" that shifts to the "time saving state" after the "jackpot game state" ends. There is a game state.
In addition, in the "time-saving state", the "time-saving state after the jackpot (specific time-saving game state)" that shifts after the "jackpot game state" ends, and the jackpot non-election state after the "jackpot game state" ends. Over the number of time-saving games, there is a "ceiling time-saving state (special time-saving game state)" that shifts when identification information (for example, special symbols) is stopped and displayed.

These game states are realized by the control means (for example, the main board) of the game machine 10, which is composed of a CPU or the like that performs various arithmetic processes, functioning as game state control means.
Then, the hall computer 60 functions as a specific time-saving game state specifying means and a special time-saving game state specifying means, so that when the control means controls the game state of the gaming machine 10 to the "jackpot game state", It can be specified that the game state is the "jackpot game state".
In addition, when the control means controls the game state of the game machine 10 to the "ceiling time saving state" or the "time saving state after the jackpot", the hall computer 60 determines that the game state is the "ceiling time saving state" or the "jackpot". It can be specified that it is a later time-saving state.

Also, the hall computer 60 monitors abnormalities of the gaming machine 10 based on the collected game information.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5(a), the hall computer 60 monitors "base abnormality" and "difference number abnormality" based on the game information collected during the time saving state.
"Abnormal base" means that the base does not show a normal value but shows an abnormal value in the "time saving state after the big hit" or the "ceiling time saving state".
"Difference number abnormality" means that the difference number (for example, per 10 minutes) in the "time saving state after the jackpot" or "ceiling time saving state" does not show a normal value but shows an abnormal 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 more than in the "normal game state" based on the occurrence of time saving.

Specifically, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the base and the number of differences in the “time saving state after the big hit” or the “ceiling time saving state” exceed predetermined judgment values (values).
Since the base of the general "time saving state after the big win" is within the range of 200 to 300, for example, it is determined whether or not the base of the "time saving state after the big win" falls within this range.
Also, since the base of the "ceiling time saving state" is within the range of, for example, 50 to 150, it is determined whether or not the base of the "ceiling time saving state" falls within this range.
The control unit 65 determines “normal” when the base of “time saving state after big hit” or “ceiling time saving state” falls within this range, and determines “abnormal” when it does not fall within this range. do.

Similarly, since the number of differences in the "time saving state after the jackpot" is, for example, within 3000 balls per 10 minutes, it is determined whether or not the number of differences in the "time saving state after the jackpot" falls within this range. do.
Moreover, since the difference number of the "ceiling time saving state" is, for example, within 2000 balls per 10 minutes, it is determined whether or not the difference number of the "ceiling time saving state" falls within this range.
Then, the control unit 65 determines that it is “normal” when the number of differences between the “time saving state after the big hit” or the “ceiling time saving state” falls within this range, and when it does not fall within this range, “abnormal ” is determined.
In this way, the determination value of the base abnormality and difference number abnormality of the "ceiling time saving state" is set lower than that of the "time saving state after the big hit".
This is a state in which the opening of the starting port 111 under the control of the normal electric accessory 108 is more difficult and/or the total opening time is shorter in the "ceiling time saving state" than in the "time saving state after a big hit".
Therefore, the determination value of base abnormality and differential number abnormality is made different according to each time-saving state of "ceiling time-saving state" and "time-saving state after a big hit."
In addition, if the "ceiling time saving state" is easier to open the entrance of the starting port 111 than the "time saving state after the big hit" and / or the total opening time is long, the "ceiling time saving state" base abnormality And the judgment value of the difference number abnormality is set higher than the "time saving state after the big hit".
In addition, when the ease of opening the entrance of the starting port 111 of the "ceiling time saving state" and "time saving state after the big hit" and / or the total opening time is the same, the judgment value of the base abnormality and the difference number abnormality be the same.
Also, the determination values for the base abnormality and the difference number abnormality can be set to arbitrary values by an operator such as an administrator or store clerk of the game arcade, through the operation unit 61 provided in the hall computer 60 .
Moreover, not only the time saving state as described above but also the "normal game state", that is, the base abnormality and the difference number abnormality in the non-time saving state can be determined.
In this case, in the non-time-saving state (normal game state), the determination value of base abnormality and difference number abnormality is lower than the time-saving state, so in the case of base abnormality, for example, it is preferable to set to 10 to 50, etc., the difference In the case of an abnormal number, for example, it is preferable to keep within 500 balls per 10 minutes.

Thus, the control unit 65, based on the game information output from the gaming machine 10, as an abnormality determination means for determining whether or not an abnormality related to the "time saving state after the jackpot" and the "ceiling time saving state" has occurred Function.
In addition, the control unit 65, by functioning as an abnormality determination means, based on the value calculated based on the "safe information" and the "out information", "time saving state after the big hit" and "ceiling time saving state" It can be determined whether or not an abnormality related to has occurred.
Also, at this time, the control unit 65 determines whether or not an abnormality related to the "time saving state after the big hit" or the "ceiling time saving state" has occurred. , base abnormality determination value: 200 to 300) and the “ceiling time saving state” (for example, base abnormality determination value: 50 to 150) are controlled to be different.

In this way, the display unit 63 notifies the determination result of the control unit 65 determining whether or not an abnormality related to the “time saving state after the big hit” or the “ceiling time saving state” has occurred.
The control unit 65 causes the display unit 63 to function as a notification means, and performs predetermined notification by determination based on predetermined determination values for the base and difference numbers of the “time saving state after the big hit” or the “ceiling time saving state”.
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, a message such as ``The game machine 10's XX number is abnormal during the ceiling time saving.'' is displayed.
As a result, the manager of the game arcade can recognize that the game machine 10 in the XX series is abnormal.
In addition, the notification that indicates this abnormality can be changed between the "time saving state after the jackpot" and the "ceiling time saving state" so that the "time saving state after the jackpot" or the "ceiling time saving state" can be identified. preferable.

Also, the hall computer 60 monitors irregular transition to the ceiling time reduction based on the collected game information.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5(b), the hall computer 60 monitors based on the relationship between the "ceiling time saving information" and the "start information".
By functioning as an abnormality determination means, the control unit 65, for example, monitors the "ceiling time saving information" and "start information" respectively, and if there is an abnormality in the relationship between the "ceiling time saving information" and the "start information", Determined as "abnormal".
Specifically, the control unit 65, when the "ceiling time saving information" is output even though the output number of the "start information" for the ceiling time saving game number is not detected, the "abnormality" (ceiling It is determined that it is abnormal time saving unauthorized transition).
In addition, the control unit 65 detects the output number of "start information" for the number of ceiling time saving games, but when "ceiling time saving information" is not output, "abnormality" (ceiling time saving non-transition abnormality) judge.

Abnormality determination processing for such an unauthorized transition to the “ceiling time saving state” is realized by the control unit 65 reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 64 .
The functions of the control unit 65 at this time will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
Here, for convenience of explanation, the game machine 10 having a fixed value (for example, 100 games) as the ceiling time saving game number will be explained as an example.
In addition, even if the number of ceiling time-saving games is not a fixed value, for example, the gaming machine 10 fluctuates according to the jackpot pattern, etc., the total number of "safe information" during the jackpot game state, the output time of the "jackpot information", etc. By specifying the ceiling time saving game number, the abnormality determination process may be performed.
In addition, in the gaming machine 10 that can output game information that can specify the jackpot pattern by changing the number of ceiling time-saving games depending on the jackpot pattern, the abnormality determination process may be performed according to the jackpot pattern.

In the abnormality determination process, first, the control unit 65 acquires the output number of “start information” (symbol confirmation information) and the ceiling time-saving game number (specific number) stored in the storage unit 64 (S10).
Next, the control unit 65 compares the output number of "start information" acquired in S10 with the number of ceiling time-saving games, and determines abnormality (S11).
When the control unit 65 shifts to the "ceiling time saving state" even though the number of "start information" outputs of the number of ceiling time saving games is not detected, or the number of "start information" outputs of the number of ceiling time saving games is detected, the case of not shifting to the "ceiling time saving state" is determined as "abnormal".
For example, when the number of ceiling time saving games is "500 games", even if the number of output of "start information" is "450 times", if it shifts to "ceiling time saving state" or the number of output of "start information" is " 550 times”, the control unit 65 determines “abnormal” when the state does not shift to the “ceiling time saving state”.
On the other hand, the control unit 65 determines “normal” when the number of output of the “start information” of the ceiling time saving game number is detected and the transition to the “ceiling time saving state” occurs.
For example, when the ceiling time-saving game number is "500 games", the control unit 65 regards the case where the number of outputs of "start information" reaches "500 times" and shifts to the "ceiling time-saving state" as "normal". judge.
Then, the control unit 65 outputs the result of such abnormality determination (S12).
For example, the result of abnormality determination is displayed through the display screen of the display unit 63 .
Below, the display unit 63 that functions as a notification means at this time will be described.

When it is determined that there is an abnormality, in the hall computer 60, the control section 65 causes the display section 63 to function as an informing means, and displays the gaming machine 10 in which the abnormality has occurred and the contents of the abnormality to be specified.
Specifically, when the abnormality is determined as described above, a notification to the effect that the abnormality is present is provided.
The notification that an abnormality is indicated can be made through the display screen of the display unit 63. For example, a message such as "The game machine 10's XX number is illegally shifted to the ceiling time saving state" is displayed.
As a result, the manager of the game arcade can recognize that the game machine 10 in the XX series is abnormal.

In this way, the hall computer 60 collects the game information by the control unit 65 functioning as a collection means and an abnormality determination means, and before the "start information" of the ceiling time saving game number is output, the "ceiling When "time saving information" is output, it can be determined as "abnormal".
In addition, the control unit 65 functions as an abnormality determination means, and determines that it is “abnormal” when the “ceiling time saving information” is not output even after the “start information” of the ceiling time saving game number is output. can.

FIG. 7 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 state.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing specifications of the game machine 10. As shown in FIG.
The 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, a normal symbol operating gate 116, a normal symbol display device 117, and two normal winning ports. 120, 121, an out port 122, and the like are provided.
In addition, the starting port 111 has an entrance formed by a normal electric accessory 108 (electric tulip), and is configured to be openable by a winning display on the normal symbol display device 117 .
The starting port 111 is configured so that the player does not win unless the normal electric accessory 108 is activated and the port is open.
Therefore, the normal electric accessory 108 functions as a displacement means, and has a closed state (first state) in which the entrance is not opened and game balls are difficult to pass, and an open state in which the entrance is open and game balls can easily pass. state (second state).
The time-saving state is a state in which the entrance is opened under the control of the normal electric accessory 108 and the game ball easily passes through the open state, and the predetermined area 109 on the game board 11. It is in a so-called electric support state in which a game ball easily passes through and supports winning to the starting port 111.例文帳に追加
In addition, the display device 118 is a display device for effect, and functions as a display means for performing 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.
In addition, in the present invention, unless the normal electric accessory 108 is actuated and the entrance is opened, i.e., it is not displaced to the open state, the starting port 111 is not won. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the starting port 111 can be won without being displaced.

With such a configuration, when the starting port 110 (also referred to as the first starting port) is won, the pattern (identification information) of the special pattern display device 112 (also referred to as special pattern 1) starts to change, and changes after a predetermined time has elapsed. stops.
When the stopped symbol indicates a big winning symbol (for example, "1" to "8"), a "big winning game state" is entered in which the big winning opening 115 is opened a predetermined number of times.
Also, when the entrance is open and the starting port 111 (also referred to as the second starting port) wins, the pattern (identification information) of the special pattern display device 113 (also referred to as the special pattern 2) starts to change, and the predetermined Stops fluctuating after a period of time.
Also, when the stopped symbol indicates a big winning symbol (for example, "9" to "16"), a "big winning game state" is entered in which the big winning opening 114 is opened a predetermined number of times.
At this time, the control means of the gaming machine 10 functions as determination means for determining whether or not to shift the game state to the "jackpot game state".
Further, the display 118 stops and displays the pattern according to the determination result by the control means functioning as the determination means.

Also, the number of times the big winning openings 114 and 115 are opened is called the number of big winning rounds, and changes according to the big winning pattern.
Then, the big winning openings 114 and 115 are opened in one round in the "jackpot gaming state".
For example, when the special symbol display device 112 stops at "1" to "6", the big winning opening 115 is opened 5 times, resulting in a big hit of 5 rounds.
In addition, when the special symbol display device 112 stops at "7", the big winning opening 115 is opened seven times, resulting in a jackpot of 7 rounds, and the special symbol display device 112 is "8", which has the largest number of times of opening. If the game stops, the big winning opening 115 is opened 10 times, resulting in a big hit of 10 rounds.

Also, for example, when the special symbol display device 113 stops at "9" to "11", "13", and "14", the big winning opening 114 opens five times, resulting in a big hit of five rounds.
In addition, when the special symbol display device 113 stops at "15", the big winning opening 114 is opened seven times, resulting in a 7-round number jackpot, and the special symbol display device 113 is "12", which has the largest number of times of opening. If the game stops at "16", it becomes a big hit of 10 rounds in which the big winning hole 114 is opened 10 times.
It should be noted that other symbols (eg, "E", "L", "-") excluding the above "1" to "16" symbols and winning symbols (eg, "F") indicate losing. It is a pattern, and even if these are stopped, the big prize openings 114 and 115 will not be opened.

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.
・If one special symbol display device stops at a big hit (special symbol hit) or winning (normal symbol hit) symbol, the other special symbol display device will be lost or the fluctuation will be interrupted until the big hit or hit is completed. be.
[Jackpot]
・Maximum open time of the big prize gates in one round: 20 seconds ・Maximum number of prizes won in one round: 8 ・Interval time from the start of the big win to the big prize gate: 1 second ・Between each round Interval time: 1 second ・Interval time at the end of the jackpot: 1 second ・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 the gaming machine 10 as a result of the winning of game balls into various prize winning openings.
・Maximum open time of the big prize gate in one round: The maximum time that the big prize gate can be opened per round, and when this time elapses, the big prize gate will be closed regardless of the number of prizes won.
・Upper limit on the number of prizes won in the big prize gate in one round: The number of balls that the big prize gate allows to win a prize, and if the number of balls wins the big prize gate, the maximum opening time per round of the big prize gate Even before the time elapses, the big winning opening shifts to the closed state.
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, the gaming machine 10 has a variable probability function.
For example, when the special symbol display device 112 is "1" to "4" or the special symbol display device 113 is "9" to "12" when the big hit is a big hit, after the big hit, until the next big hit, the special symbol The jackpot probability that the display devices 112 and 113 stop with the jackpot pattern fluctuates at a low probability of 1/319, and the ratio is 5% for each jackpot pattern.
On the other hand, when the special symbol display device 112 is "5" to "8" or the special symbol display device 113 is "13" to "16" when the big hit is achieved, the jackpot probability fluctuates at 1/60. It becomes a high probability state (probability variable state), and the ratio is 20% for each jackpot pattern.
Therefore, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment can be said to be a variable probability loop type gaming machine 10 in which, when a high-probability state is reached, the big win tends to continue with a high probability the next time.

In addition, except that the special symbol display device 112 is "1" or the special symbol display device 113 is "9", "13" and the jackpot symbol is a big hit, it is also in a time saving state, so the normal symbol display device 117 is a hit display ( For example, the probability of becoming "F") becomes higher than that of the "normal game state", and the opening time of the starting port 111 becomes longer.
Also, at this time, it is preferable that the fluctuation time of the symbols on the normal symbol display device 117 is shorter than in the "normal game state", and as a result, the winning frequency of the game ball to the starting port 111 increases.
Then, the probability that the normal symbol display device 117 becomes the winning display is, for example, 1/1 in the time saving state, and when the winning display occurs, the entrance of the starting port 111 is opened for 4.2 seconds, so the game The ball is in a state where it is easy to enter the starting port 111.例文帳に追加
On the other hand, the probability that the normal symbol display device 117 is displayed in the non-time saving state is, for example, 1/40, and when it is displayed, the entrance of the starting port 111 is opened for 1.0 seconds. , the game ball becomes difficult to enter the start port 111 as compared with the time-saving state.
In addition, in one winning of the winning display of the normal symbol display device 117, the maximum winning number of the starting port 111 is 8 counts.
It should be noted that the normal symbol may be of not only one type but also a plurality of types, and the opening/closing pattern (opening time, opening/closing number of times, etc.) may be different for each type of normal symbol.
Hereinafter, the time saving state for each big hit pattern in the special pattern display devices 112 and 113 will be described using a plurality of examples.

First, for example, if the special symbol display device 112 is "2" or "5" or the special symbol display device 113 is "10" or "14", the game state is "Ceiling Shortened working hours” is given.
For example, when the special symbol display device 112 is "2", after the end of the "jackpot game state", the jackpot is not won, and when "500 games" are reached, the state shifts to the "ceiling time saving state", and the ceiling Time saving of "300 games" is performed in the "ceiling time saving state" after reaching the time saving.
Then, the ``ceiling time saving state'' is terminated by the digestion of ``the number of times of time saving during the ceiling time saving'', which is the number of times of time saving in the ceiling time saving state after reaching the ceiling time saving state, or by ``shifting to the jackpot game state''.
In addition, the "ceiling time saving state" may be ended by "election of the jackpot game state".

Next, for example, when the special symbol display device 112 is "7", "8", or the special symbol display device 113 is "15", "16", when the big hit is achieved, the game state is the " After the end of the "jackpot game state" until the next jackpot, the "time-saving state after the jackpot" is provided.
For example, when the special symbol display device 112 is "7", the "time-saving state after the big win" continues from the end of the "big win game state" to the transition to the next big win.

Finally, for example, if the special symbol display device 112 is "3", "4", "6" or the special symbol display device 113 is "11" or "12", the game state is a big hit. is provided with both the “ceiling time saving state” and the “time saving state after the big hit”.
For example, when the special symbol display device 112 is "3", after the end of the "jackpot game state", it shifts to the "time saving state after the jackpot" until the "time saving state after the jackpot" reaches "100 games". continue.
In addition, after the ``time saving state after the big hit'' ends, when ``600 games'' are reached after the ``jackpot gaming state'' ends, the state further shifts to the ``ceiling time saving state'', and the ceiling time saving (play time). The “ceiling time saving state” continues until “200 games”, which is the number of times of time saving in the middle.

Therefore, in the case of the ``probability variable state'' and the time-saving condition, the probability that the normal symbol display device 117 is displayed as winning becomes higher than that of the ``normal game state'', and the opening time of the starting port 111 is lengthened.
As described above, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment may be in the "ceiling time-saving state" and/or the "time-saving state after a big hit" in the "variable probability state".
In addition, in the "ceiling time-saving state" or "time-saving state after a big hit", the entrance of the starting port 111 is easier to open than in the "normal game state", and the winning frequency of game balls to the starting port 111 is increased. However, the method of increasing the winning frequency of the game ball to the starting port 111 is not limited to the above-described method, but the probability that the normal symbol display device 117 will be displayed as a hit is made higher than the "normal game state". , to make the opening time of the start port 111 longer than the "normal game state", and to make the pattern fluctuation time (including the stop time) of the normal pattern display device 117 shorter than the "normal game state". Among them, either one or a method in which two or more are arbitrarily combined may be used.
In addition, at this time, it is preferable that the fluctuation time of the symbols of the normal symbol display device 117 is shorter than the "normal game state", and as a result, the winning frequency of the game ball to the starting port 111 increases.

Next, referring to FIG. 9, the output mode of each game information will be described.
From the gaming machine 10, as described above, game information such as “jackpot 1 information”, “jackpot 2 information”, “ceiling time saving information”, “out information”, “safe information”, and “start information” is output. there is

As shown in FIG. 9, the "jackpot 1 information" is output during the jackpot 1 ("jackpot" section), and the output stops when the "jackpot" ends.
The hole computer 60 can specify the "big win gaming state" from the output period of such "big win 1 information".

The "jackpot 2 information" is output during the jackpot 2 ("jackpot" section, "time saving" section), and the output stops when both the "jackpot" and the "time saving" ends.
The hall computer 60 can specify the "jackpot gaming state" and/or the "time saving state" from the output period of the "jackpot 2 information".
There is a delay between the "big win 2 information" and the "big win 1 information" in the actual hall computer 60, but for convenience of explanation, it will be described as being synchronized with the "big win 1 information".

"Ceiling time saving information" is output during the ceiling time saving ("ceiling time saving" section), and the output stops when the ceiling time saving ends.
The hall computer 60 can specify the "ceiling time saving state" from the output period of the "ceiling time saving information".
In addition, even if the "ceiling time saving information" and "jackpot 2 information" are output at the same timing (waveform indicated by the dotted line), the hall computer 60 preferentially processes the "ceiling time saving information". "Ceiling time saving state" can be specified.

The “out information” is output each time 10 game balls are used in the gaming machine 10 .
When the player continuously uses the game ball, it is output constantly (for example, about 10 times in about 1 minute).

The “safe information” is output each time 10 game balls are provided by the gaming machine 10 .
Therefore, since the frequency of payouts increases in the "ceiling time saving" section, the "jackpot" section, and the "time saving" section, the output of the "safe information" concentrates.

"Start information" is output each time the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 operate once and stop.
Therefore, since the operation of the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 is always stopped, the "big hit" section is not output during the big win game state.

FIG. 10 shows output information output from the gaming machine 10 (external terminal board) to the hall computer 60. As shown in FIG.
From the game machine 10, "big win 1 information" and "big win 2 information" are respectively output as "big win information", and "big win 1 information" is a big win, and "big win 2 information" is a short time to the hall computer 60. , respectively.
At this time, the hole computer 60 is provided with a receiving section (first receiving section) capable of specifying a big hit and a receiving section (second receiving section) capable of specifying a reduction in working hours. 1 receiving section, and the "jackpot 2 information" is output to the second receiving section.
Therefore, the hall computer 60 can specify the "jackpot gaming state" from the "jackpot 1 information" output to the first receiving section, and specify the "time saving state" from the "jackpot 2 information" output to the second receiving section. can.
In addition, from the gaming machine 10, "ceiling time saving information", "out information", and "special pattern confirmation information" are output, and are connected to the hall computer 60 as ceiling time saving, out, and start respectively. .
Therefore, the hall computer 60 can specify the "ceiling time saving state" from the "ceiling time saving information".
In this way, the hall computer 60 can identify the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 by connecting it so as to identify the gaming information output from the gaming machine 10 .
As a result, the hall computer 60 can perform appropriate data management, and can accurately determine the “abnormality” of the gaming machine 10 .
In addition, although the example in which the "jackpot 2 information" is connected to the hall computer 60 as a time saving has been described, it is not limited to this, and may be connected and managed as a variable probability (time saving), and is output from the gaming machine 10. The output information to be output differs depending on the specifications of each hall computer 60 .
Also in this case, the hall computer 60 outputs the "jackpot 2 information" to the second receiving unit, so the "time saving state" can be specified from the "jackpot 2 information".

Then, the case where "ceiling time saving information" is output from the same output terminal as "jackpot 2 information" without being output from a single output terminal (output unit) will be described.
In this case, the "ceiling time saving information" is also output from the output terminal of the external terminal board for the "jackpot 2 information".
"Ceiling time saving information" is game information output without overlapping with "jackpot information".
The hall computer 60 can identify the “type of time saving” by the control unit 65 functioning as a specific time saving game state specifying means and a special time saving game state specifying means, and the received “time saving information” is the “ceiling time saving information”. can identify something.

For example, the control unit 65, as shown in FIG. 11, the state in which the "jackpot 1 information" is not output, that is, the case where the "jackpot 2 information" is output in the "normal game state" is referred to as the "ceiling time saving state". can be identified.
At this time, the control unit 65 measures the period from OFF to ON of the "big win 2 information" received via the communication unit 62, and determines the game state when the "big win 2 information" is switched from OFF to ON. Identify.
And the control part 65 can specify with a "ceiling time-saving state", if the game state at the time of OFF switching from OFF of "jackpot 2 information" to ON is a "normal game state."

Therefore, the hall computer 60 can identify the "ceiling time saving state" even when the "ceiling time saving information" is not output from a single output terminal.
From such a difference, the hall computer 60 can specify that the received "time saving information" is the "ceiling time saving information" by the control unit 65 functioning as a special time saving game state specifying means.
That is, when the "time saving (jackpot 2) information" is output in duplicate with the "jackpot (jackpot 1) information" output from the gaming machine 10, the control unit 65 outputs the "time saving state after the jackpot". It functions as a specific time-saving gaming state specifying means that can specify that it is.
In addition, when the control unit 65 outputs the “time saving (jackpot 2) information” without overlapping with the “jackpot (jackpot 1) information” output from the gaming machine 10, the gaming machine 10 is in the “ceiling time saving state”. It functions as a special time-saving game state specifying means that can specify that it is.
In this way, the control unit 65 can specify that the gaming machine 10 is in the “ceiling time saving state” from the output of the “time saving information”.
In addition to this, the control unit 65 specifies the "ceiling time saving state" when "jackpot 2 information" is received after "start information" is output a certain number of times or more after the end of the "jackpot gaming state". You can
In this case, since the number of outputs of "start information" is also added to the condition for specifying the "ceiling time saving state", the control unit 65 can specify the "ceiling time saving state" more accurately.
In addition, after detecting the number of outputs of the same "start information" as the number of predetermined ceiling time-saving games, if some kind of hit (for example, a big hit, difference ball / time / payout during the big hit) is detected, the "ceiling time-saving You may specify as "state".
In this case, after the end of the ``jackpot game state'', the number of games of the number of ceiling time-saving games is played in the state of not winning the jackpot, and a game that has some hit as a condition for transition to the ``ceiling time-saving state'' It is also possible to specify the “ceiling time saving state” for the machine 10 as well.
In addition, even if the "jackpot 2 information" is output in the "ceiling time saving state", it can be applied to the gaming machine 10 that does not switch from on to off at the start of outputting the "jackpot 1 information". In the case of the gaming machine 10, the hall computer 60 can identify the "jackpot gaming state" from the start of the output of the "jackpot 1 information".

In this way, when the game information (ceiling time saving information) specifying the ceiling time saving is output as the game information indicating the game state from the gaming machine 10, the "ceiling time saving state" can be specified over the output period. .
However, since there are cases where the game information that can specify the "ceiling time saving state" is not output, in such a case, from other game information, specify whether it is the "ceiling time saving state" There is a need.
Hall computer 60 receives the above-described "ceiling time saving information" as a method of specifying "ceiling time saving state", in addition to specifying that the gaming state is "ceiling time saving state", "ceiling time saving state" By receiving other game information without receiving "information", it is possible to specify that the game state is the "ceiling time saving state".
In the following description, the gaming machine 10 does not output the game information that can specify the “ceiling time saving state”, and a method of specifying the “ceiling time saving state” from other game information will be described.

The control unit 65 can specify that the game state is the "ceiling time saving state" from the number of outputs of the "start information" after the end of the "jackpot game state".

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the control unit 65 counts the number of outputs of "start information" after the "jackpot game state" ends.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 having a fixed value (for example, 100 games) as the ceiling time-saving game number will be described as an example.
In this case, after the end of the "jackpot game state", the control unit 65 changes the game state when the number of outputs reaches "100 times", which is the same as the predetermined ceiling time-saving game number, while remaining in the jackpot non-winning state. It is specified as a “ceiling time saving state”.
This is because the ceiling time-saving game state is generated by performing the same number of games as the ceiling time-saving game number after the end of the "jackpot game state".
Therefore, the control unit 65 can regard the time when the same "start information" as the ceiling time-saving game number is output after the end of the "jackpot gaming state" as the ceiling time-saving transition timing.
Therefore, the control unit 65 specifies the “reduced working hours state” from the time when the “start information” reaches the number of reduced working hours games in the “normal gaming state”.
By using the characteristic output form of the game information at the time of the occurrence of such a ceiling time saving, the hall computer 60, the control unit 65 functions as a special time saving gaming state identification means, so that the "ceiling time saving state" occurs can be identified.
In addition to this, the control unit 65 determines that the number of outputs of "start information" in the "jackpot gaming state" is a predetermined number of ceiling time-saving games (for example, 20 times), the game machine 10 may be specified as the “ceiling time saving state”.
In this case, the ceiling time saving state can be specified with higher accuracy.
In addition, since the "start information" in the "ceiling time saving state" differs for each model of the gaming machine 10, the number of ceiling time saving games and the fixed time can be arbitrarily changed for each model.
Moreover, you may specify a "ceiling time-saving state" from the relationship between "start information" and other game information, such as "start rate" which shows "the number of starts" for each fixed amount of "outs".

Further, the control unit 65 can specify that the game state is the “ceiling time-saving state” from the “base” after the end of the “jackpot game state”.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the control unit 65 calculates the "base" by counting the number of outputs of "out information" and "safe information" after the end of the "jackpot game state".
In the "ceiling time saving state", the operation time is extended by winning the starting port 111, and the "base" rises, so that the electric sapo state is reached. is a certain value or more (for example, 100 or more), the game state is specified as a "ceiling time saving state".
However, since the "base" can be considered to rise due to ball jams, goto acts, etc., the control unit 65 determines the "ceiling time saving state" in a composite manner, including the relationship between the "base" and other game information. It is preferred to specify.
In addition, for example, the control unit 65 monitors the number of outputs of the "safe information" while the "start information" is input a predetermined number of times (for example, five times), and outputs the "safe information". If the number exceeds a certain value (for example, 3 times), it may be specified as a “ceiling time saving state”.
It should be noted that the fact that the number of inputs of the “safe information” is three times is synonymous with the fact that 30 or more game balls have been paid out from the gaming machine 10 .
In addition, in the specific value, since the "base" in the ceiling time saving state differs for each model of the gaming machine 10, the setting can be arbitrarily changed for each model.

Furthermore, the control unit 65 can specify that the game state is the “ceiling time saving state” from the number of outputs of the “starting opening information” after the end of the “jackpot game state”.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 65 counts the number of outputs of "starting opening information" after the end of the "jackpot game state".
In the ceiling time saving state, the electric sapo state in which the number of winnings of the starting port 111 increases, so the number of times of opening and closing the starting port 111 also increases accordingly.
Therefore, the control unit 65 monitors the number of outputs of the "starting opening information", and if the number of outputs is equal to or greater than a predetermined number of times (eg, 30 times or more) in a certain period of time (eg, 1 minute), the game The state is specified as "ceiling time saving state".
Thus, the hall computer 60, by the control unit 65 functions as a special time-saving gaming state specifying means, after the end of the "jackpot gaming state", when the "starting opening information" is output a predetermined number of times or more, the game It can be specified that the state is the “ceiling time saving state”.
In addition, in the predetermined number of times and the predetermined time here, since the number of times of opening and closing the start port 111 in the "ceiling time saving state" differs depending on the model of the game machine 10, the setting can be arbitrarily changed for each model.
In addition, after the end of the "jackpot gaming state", when the "starting opening information" is output more than a predetermined number of times, the game state is the "ceiling time saving state" has been described as an example that can be specified, but in addition to this Also, it may be specified by the number of openings of the big winning openings 114, 115, etc., or the winning rate indicating the probability that the game ball wins the starting opening 111, or the like.

Thus, the hall computer 60 can specify the "ceiling time saving state" by receiving other game information besides receiving the "ceiling time saving information" and specifying the "ceiling time saving state".
Thus, by accurately determining the game state after the big win, it is possible to set a determination value suitable for the game state, and to perform optimum monitoring.
The characteristic function of specifying the "ceiling time saving state" as described above is the program (and data) stored in the storage means such as the hard disk provided in the storage unit 64. It is realized by execution by the CPU provided in the

FIGS. 15 to 19 are processes executed by the control unit 65 to specify the ceiling time reduction, and FIG. 16 is a flowchart continued from FIG.
Figure 15 and Figure 16 receive the "time saving information" from the gaming machine 10, is the ceiling time saving identification process that can be executed when it is specified that the "time saving information" is "ceiling time saving information".
On the other hand, FIGS. 17 to 19 are ceiling time saving specific processing that can be executed regardless of whether or not “time saving information” is received from the gaming machine 10, that is, even when “ceiling time saving information” is not received.
In the hall computer 60, processing corresponding to the model of the gaming machine 10 is preset, and any of the processing shown in FIGS. 15 to 19 can be set and executed singly or in plurality by the manager of the gaming facility.
Therefore, the hall computer 60 can select the ceiling time saving specifying process according to the game information that can be received from the game machine 10, and can identify the "ceiling time saving state".

First, processing that can be executed when "time saving information" is received from the gaming machine 10 and it is specified that the "time saving information" is "ceiling time saving information" will be described.
In the ceiling time-saving identification process, as shown in FIG. 15, the control unit 65 determines whether or not "time-saving information" has been received (S100).
If the "time saving information" is received, the process proceeds to S110 (S100-Yes), and if the "time saving information" is not received (S100-No), the process ends.
The time-saving information in this embodiment includes "ceiling time-saving information" and "time-saving information after a big hit" as described above.

Next, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the "ceiling time saving information" which is the game information specifying the "ceiling time saving state" is received (S110).
If the "ceiling time saving information" is received, the process proceeds to S120 (S110-Yes), and if the "ceiling time saving state" is not received (S110-No), the process is terminated, and from other game information Identify the "ceiling time saving state".

In the process of S120, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the received "ceiling time saving information" is the game information received from the single output terminal (S120).
When the "ceiling time saving information" is received from a single output terminal (S120-Yes), the game state is specified as the "ceiling time saving state" (S130, see FIG. 9).

On the other hand, when the "ceiling time saving information" is received from the same output terminal as the output terminal for outputting the "jackpot 2 information" (S120-No), the process proceeds to S200.
In the process of S200, as shown in FIG. 16, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the "time saving information" is received in a state (normal game state) in which the "jackpot 1 information" is not received (S200).
The control unit 65, by functioning as a game state specifying means, specifies the game state when the "big win 2 information" changes from ON to OFF.
If the "time saving information" is received when the "jackpot 1 information" is not received (normal game state) (S200-Yes), the "time saving information" can be specified as the "ceiling time saving information", and the game state is changed. It is specified as a “ceiling time saving state” (S210, see FIG. 11).
The "time saving information" at this time is received independently without overlapping with the "jackpot information".

On the other hand, if the "time saving information" is received in the state of receiving the "jackpot 1 information", the process is terminated (S200-No).
In addition, when the control unit 65 receives the "time saving information" in the state of receiving the "jackpot 1 information", that is, the "jackpot gaming state", the "time saving information" is changed to the "time saving information after the jackpot". can be identified.

When the control unit 65 does not receive the “time saving information” and the “ceiling time saving information” (S100-No, S110-No), the “ceiling time saving state” can be specified from other game information.
As the game information specifying the "ceiling time saving state", as described above, "start information", "base", "start opening information", etc. can be mentioned.

Next, processing that can be executed regardless of whether or not the “time saving information” is received from the game machine 10, that is, even when the “ceiling time saving information” is not received will be described.
With reference to FIG. 17, the ceiling time reduction specific processing based on the "start information" will be described.
In the process of S300, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the "start information" has been received a specific number of times or more.
The control unit 65 controls the "start" output from the game machine 10 between the big wins (between the big win 1 information), that is, after the "big win 1 information" changes from on to off until the next "big win 1 information" turns on. Based on the number of receptions of "information", specific processing of "type of time saving" is performed.
Then, when "start information" is received more than a specific number of times (S300-Yes), the received "time saving information" can be specified as "ceiling time saving information", and if "start information" of more than a specific number is not received (S300-No), the process ends.
At this time, when the control unit 65 receives the “start information” a specific number of times or more, it is considered that the control unit 65 has shifted to the “ceiling time saving state” from the time when the specific number of times or more is reached (S310, see FIG. 12).

Next, the ceiling time reduction specific processing based on the "base" shown in FIG. 18 will be described.
In the processing of S400, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the "base" is equal to or greater than a certain value.
Also here, the control unit 65 is based on the "base" between the big wins (between the big win 1 information), that is, after the "big win 1 information" changes from on to off until the next "big win 1 information" turns on. , perform specific processing of the “type of time saving”.
When the "base" of a certain value or more is received (S400-Yes), the "ceiling time saving state" is specified (S410, see FIG. 13), and when the "base" of a certain value or more is not received (S400 -No), the process ends.
The base includes "safe information" indicating the number of game values used in the gaming machine 10 in the gaming state after the "jackpot gaming state", and the gaming value given by the gaming machine 10 by winning in that gaming state. It is calculated by the following formula from the "out information" that indicates the number.
Base = "safe information"/"out information" x 100
As can be seen from this formula, the base is game information indicating the amount of increase in the number of game values acquired by the player. showing.
The "out information" and the "safe information" are the number of outputs (cumulative output number).
In addition, the "out information" and the "safe information" are, as described above, one pulse output each time a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) are used or given. ” and “safe information” are calculated by multiplying this number of outputs by a predetermined number (10 balls).

Finally, the ceiling time reduction specific processing based on the "starting opening information" shown in FIG. 19 will be described.
In the process of S500, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the "starting port information" has been received a predetermined number of times or more in a predetermined period of time.
The control unit 65 controls the "startup" output from the gaming machine 10 between the big wins (between the big win 1 information), that is, after the "big win 1 information" changes from on to off until the next "big win 1 information" turns on. Based on the number of receptions of "mouth information", specific processing of "type of time saving" is performed.
When "starting information" is received more than a predetermined number of times in a certain period of time (S500-Yes), it is specified as "ceiling time saving state" (S510, see FIG. 14), and "starting information" of more than a predetermined number of times in a certain period information” is not received (S500-No), the process ends.

Thus, the characteristic function of the control unit 65 shown in FIGS. 15 to 19 can identify the “ceiling time saving state”.
In addition, the hall computer 60 can specify the "ceiling time saving state" based on other game information even if the gaming machine 10 does not output the game information that can specify the "ceiling time saving state". State" and game state not in "Ceiling time saving state" can be classified and tabulated.
As a result, it is possible to collect game information for each time-saving state, that is, for each "time-saving state after a big hit" and "ceiling time-saving state", and to set various optimal judgment values according to the time-saving state. Therefore, an abnormality or the like can be appropriately determined for each time saving state.
Hall computer 60 can report the time saving state specified by such a specific process.
The display unit 63 can notify the information about the ceiling time saving by performing the following display.

The control unit 65 displays the operation status of the gaming machines 10 on the entire floor on the display unit 63, thereby controlling to notify the gaming machines 10 in the time saving state.
As a result, the display unit 63 can distinguishably display the gaming machine 10 in the “ceiling time saving state” and the gaming machine 10 in the “time saving state after the big hit”.
As shown in FIG. 20, on the game hall layout screen displaying the positions of the game machines 10 in the game hall, the game states of the respective game machines 10 are graphically displayed.

By checking a check box 630a corresponding to a game state to be displayed on the popped-up display selection screen 630, the gaming machine 10 corresponding to the checked game state is displayed in a predetermined color, symbol, or the like. selected and displayed.
As a result, the employee can easily grasp the gaming machine 10 in the "time-saving state" installed on the floor.

Specifically, among the gaming machines 10 installed on the floor, it is possible to grasp which of the gaming machines 10 is in the "time saving state after the big hit" or the "ceiling time saving state".
This is, when the hall computer 60 receives the “jackpot 2 information” or the “ceiling time saving information” from the gaming machine 10, based on the position information of the gaming machine 10 stored in the storage unit 64, the received gaming machine 10 This is because it can be specified.
For this reason, the storage unit 64 stores in advance information (position information) that can specify the installation area (position, size, range, etc.) of the game machine 10 in the game hall. The layout of the game arcade including the installation area can be displayed on the display section 63 .
Therefore, for example, by checking the check box 630a of "ceiling time saving state" and "time saving state after big hit", the gaming machine 10 in "ceiling time saving state" is "○" and "time saving state after big hit". The gaming machines 10 are displayed in different display modes such as "Δ".
In this way, by differentiating the display modes of the 'time saving information after the big hit' and the 'ceiling time saving information', the employees of the game hall can easily recognize which time saving state the gaming machine 10 is in.
That is, the display unit 63 functions as specific information notification means capable of notifying specific information indicating that the game state is the "time saving state after a big hit" (specific time saving game state).
In addition, when the control unit 65 identifies that the gaming machine 10 is in the “ceiling time-saving state” (special time-saving gaming state), the display unit 63 displays a special It functions as special information reporting means capable of reporting information.
In addition, when an abnormality occurs in the "time saving state at the ceiling" or the "time saving state after the big hit", the display screen of the display unit 63 may be used to notify the employees of the game arcade.
In addition, even before checking the check box 630a on the display selection screen 630, it may be displayed so as to grasp which gaming machine 10 is in the "time saving state after the jackpot" or the "ceiling time saving state". .

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
In the first embodiment, the hall computer 60 is used as a game device to identify, notify, and anomaly the "time saving state after the jackpot" and the "ceiling time saving state".
In the second embodiment, the calling lamp 30 is used as a game device to specify, notify, and anomaly in the "time saving state after the big hit" and the "ceiling time saving state".
In the following description, description of the same configuration as that of the hall computer 60 in the first embodiment already described will be omitted.

[Call lamp]
The call lamp 30 receives the “jackpot 2 information” or the “ceiling time saving information” output from the game machine 10 and transmits this game information to the stand computer 40 in the same manner as the hall computer 60 .
The call lamp 30 is installed alongside the game machine 10 installed in the game arcade, and displays the game information as useful game information for the player by using specific numbers or the like so that the game information can be easily seen.
In addition to displaying game information, the call lamp 30 not only displays game information, but also informs employees of the game arcade and surrounding players when the player presses the call button 301 when trouble occurs during the game. can be notified.
Further, the call lamp 30 is configured to display the past game information stored in the storage means (for example, non-volatile ROM, etc.) of the data control unit 35 by pressing the history button 300. .

Next, the hardware configuration of call lamp 30 will be described with reference to FIG.
The calling lamp 30 includes a data communication section 31, a light emitting section 32, a sound output section 33, a data display section 34, and a data control section 35 for controlling them.

The data communication unit 31 receives game information output from the game machine 10 and the inter-machine machine 20 that lends game media to players, and transmits this game information to the hall computer 60 via the machine computer 40 .

The light emitting unit 32 includes an LED that emits multicolor (RGB) light (full color) and an LED driver that controls lighting and blinking of the LED. control to do with
The light-emitting unit 32 is controlled in a predetermined light-emitting manner, thereby making it possible to notify the outside of a game state such as a big win or an abnormal state occurring in the gaming machine 10 .
In addition, since the light emitting part 32 is arranged on the periphery of the call lamp 30 and is covered with a colorless or colored transparent resin cover cut (for example, diamond cut) to diffuse the light emitted by the LED, It is configured so that it can be colorfully notified even when viewed.

The sound output unit 33 includes, for example, a speaker, a PCM sound source, an amplifier, etc., and drives the speaker according to instructions from the data control unit 35, thereby outputting sound data such as sound effects and voices. Thus, a game state such as a big win or an abnormal state occurring in the game machine 10 can be notified to the outside.

The data display unit 34 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, a liquid crystal driver, an image control processor (VDP, etc.), a VRAM, an image ROM storing image data, and the like. is converted into character information such as numbers, letters and figures, and displayed on the liquid crystal display.
Further, the data display section 34 is composed of a touch panel for detecting a touch operation by the player, and the display contents displayed on the data display section 34 can be changed by performing a touch operation on a predetermined display area.
In addition, a ten-key screen for inputting numbers and characters can be displayed by touching a predetermined display area.
The player touches a predetermined display area of the data display unit 34, and then inputs, for example, the desired year, month, and day on the ten-key screen, thereby confirming the game information of the desired date. It's becoming

The data display section 34 is divided into a plurality of display areas 34a to 34e as shown in FIGS. 22 to 25, and the following game information is displayed in each display area.

In the display area 34a of the data display section 34, for example, the cumulative total of the number of big wins (the number of occurrences of the big win game state) for today, one day ago, and two days ago is displayed.
Therefore, the cumulative total of "jackpot information" output from the gaming machine 10 is displayed.

In the display area 34b, the cumulative number of occurrences of time saving that has been performed from the opening of the store to the present time during the day is displayed.
Therefore, the cumulative total of the "big win 2 information" output from the gaming machine 10 is displayed.
In addition, the frequency|count of occurrence of time saving here displays the frequency|count of occurrence of "time saving after a big hit."

In the display area 34c, the number of starts between big wins (total number of games) is displayed.
Therefore, since the variation of the symbols on the special symbol display devices 112 and 113 is treated as one game, the accumulated "start information" output from the gaming machine 10 is displayed.

The current game state is displayed in the display area 34d.
For example, in the "time saving state after the big hit", "time saving" is displayed, and in the "ceiling time saving state", "ceiling time saving" is displayed.
Therefore, either the "jackpot 2 information" or the "ceiling time-saving information" as the "time-saving information" output from the gaming machine 10 is displayed.

In this way, even if the call lamp 30 is used as a game device, it is possible to display the "time-saving state after a big hit" and the "ceiling time-saving state" in different display modes.
That is, the data display unit 34, by the data control unit 35 functions as a specific time-saving gaming state specifying means, when it is specified as the "time-saving state after the jackpot", in the "time-saving state after the jackpot" It functions as specific information notification means capable of notifying specific information indicating that there is.
In addition, the data display unit 34, when the data control unit 35 functions as a special time-saving gaming state specifying means and is specified as the “ceiling time-saving state”, indicates that it is the “ceiling time-saving state”. It functions as special information reporting means capable of reporting special information.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 23, the call lamp 30 is a display area that can display information about the ceiling time saving when the number of games until the ceiling time saving game is a fixed value (for example, 100 games). 34e can also be provided.
For example, when the game state is the "normal game state", the number of remaining games until the ceiling time saving is displayed in the display area 34e, and when the value becomes 0, the game shifts to the "ceiling time saving state".
Therefore, after the "jackpot 1 information" is changed from on to off, every time the "start information" is output from the ceiling time saving game number, the counted down value is displayed.
At this time, the data display unit 34 functions as predetermined information notification means, thereby being able to notify predetermined information regarding the remaining number of games up to the ceiling number of time-saving games.

On the other hand, when the game state is the "ceiling time saving state", the number of times of time saving in the "ceiling time saving state" and the like are displayed in the display area 34e.
Therefore, after the "ceiling time saving information" changes from off to on, the value subtracted each time the "start information" is output from the number of ceiling time saving games is displayed, and when the value becomes 0, the "ceiling time saving state" will end.
Also, when the "ceiling time saving information" is output from the same output terminal as the "jackpot 2 information", the "jackpot 2 information" is turned on from off in a state where the jackpot 1 information is not received (normal game state). After the change, a value subtracted from the number of ceiling time saving games is displayed each time "start information" is output.
Also, when specifying the "ceiling time saving state" from other game information other than "ceiling time saving information", after it is considered to have transitioned to the "ceiling time saving state", "start information" is determined from the number of ceiling time saving games. The subtracted value is displayed each time it is output.
In addition, although the display area 34e shows an example in which the number of remaining games until the "ceiling time saving state" in the "normal game state" is displayed, in addition to this, the "after the big hit" in the "normal game state" has been described. You may display the remaining number of games until "time saving state".
In addition, in the case of the gaming machine 10 that can shift to the "time saving state after the big win", the number of remaining games from the end of the "time saving state after the big win" to the "ceiling time saving state" may be displayed. In the case of the gaming machine 10 that does not shift to the time-saving state after the big win, the number of remaining games from the end of the “big-win game state” to the “ceiling time-saving state” may be displayed.

Furthermore, when the number of games remaining until the "ceiling time saving state" reaches a specific value (for example, 100 games or less), which is a value less than a predetermined value, the call lamp 30 displays a display area as shown in FIG. 34e can be changed.
For example, when the number of games remaining until the “ceiling time saving state” is 100 games or less, the size of the letters of the number of remaining games is larger than in the case of 200 games shown in FIG. 23(a). ing.
Also, when the number of games remaining until the "ceiling time saving state" is 100 games or less, the outer periphery of the display area 34e is highlighted by encircling it with a thick line or the like.

In this way, when the number of remaining games until the "ceiling time saving state" reaches a specific value, highlighting such as greatly changing the number of remaining games (change of character color, display area color, character / display area By emphasizing etc.), it is possible to further give the player an expectation of moving to the "ceiling time saving state".
By giving the player a sense of anticipation, it is possible to retain the player who is thinking of quitting the game after the end of the big win, thereby maintaining the operation of the game machine 10.例文帳に追加
That is, the data control unit 35, when the number of remaining games until the number of ceiling time-saving games transitioning to the "ceiling time-saving state" reaches a specific value (e.g., 100 games) that is less than a predetermined value, predetermined information (e.g. , number of remaining games) can be changed.

Furthermore, the call lamp 30, which is a game device in the present embodiment, provides information on each of the "time saving state after the jackpot" and the "ceiling time saving state" at the time of power interruption such as a power failure (for example, game state, number of ceiling time saving games) is configured to be stored in memory.
Then, when the power is turned off, the stored information (specified time-saving game state specific information, special time-saving game state specific information) for each of the ``time-saving state after the jackpot'' and the ``ceiling time-saving state'' at the time of power shutdown can be reproduced when the power is restored.

Specifically, the call lamp 30, even when the power is cut off, the storage unit (specific time-saving game state specific information storage means, special time-saving game state specific information storage means) (not shown) provided by the data control unit 35 Backup function Thus, the game information output from the gaming machine 10 can be stored.
Therefore, the "time saving state after the jackpot" and the "ceiling time saving state" when the power is turned off are stored in the storage unit, so that the same time saving state can be resumed when the power is restored.
Therefore, the storage unit provided in the call lamp 30 can hold specific information indicating that it is a "time saving state after a big hit" and special information indicating that it is a "ceiling time saving state" in a power-off state. Even when the power is restored, the stored specific information and special information can be notified by the data display section 34 .
When the date is changed and the power is restored, the probability setting value of the game machine 10 is changed, or the system is reset, the game is resumed from the "normal game state" even when the power is restored.

FIG. 25 shows an example of the screen display of the call lamp 30 in the "ceiling time saving state", where (a) shows when the power is turned off and (b) shows when the power is restored.
As shown in FIG. 25, for example, the number of times of time saving in the "ceiling time saving state" displayed in the display area 34e indicates the same "150 games" when the power is turned off and when the power is restored. Even when an abnormality occurs, the system resumes from the state when the power was cut off.
Therefore, for example, even if the number of times of time saving at the time of power interruption is large, when the power is restored, the state of the number of times of time saving at the time of power interruption can be reproduced, so that the player can avoid suffering a loss.
As a result, the player can play the game with peace of mind, so that the player can maintain a sense of anticipation for the reduction in working hours, thereby enhancing the amusement of the game.
In addition, both the "time saving state after the big hit" and the "ceiling time saving state" are explained by showing an example in which the information at the time of the power shutdown can be stored and the state at the time of the power shutdown can be reproduced when the power is restored. Also, the specific information or special information of only one of the ``time saving state after the big hit'' or the ``ceiling time saving state'' can be stored, and the state at the time of power cut-off can be reproduced when the power is restored.

As described above, according to the gaming device of the present invention, based on the game information output from the gaming machine 10, after the "big win game state" ends, the game is played a specific number of times in a state where no big win is won. You can specify the “ceiling time saving state” that transitions after going.
As a result, it is possible to distinguish between the "time-saving state after the big hit" and the "ceiling time-saving state", so that the respective display modes can be made different.
Further, since the game device includes the abnormality determination means, it is possible to determine abnormality in the "ceiling time saving state".

On the other hand, in the gaming devices described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, since the “ceiling time saving state” cannot be specified, the “time saving state after the big hit” and the “ceiling time saving state” cannot be distinguished.
Therefore, it was not possible to meet the needs of employees and players who want to properly grasp the current game state.
In addition, since it is not possible to identify the "ceiling time saving state", it is not possible to determine an abnormality in the "ceiling time saving state", which may disadvantage the game center and / or the player. rice field.
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 embodiments of the gaming device and program of the present invention have been described above, the gaming device and program according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. It goes without saying that implementation is possible.

For example, after playing a specific number of games after the end of the "jackpot gaming state", the example of shifting to the "ceiling time saving state" has been described. Based on the lottery to be elected, it may be made to shift to the "ceiling time saving state".
In addition, the transition to the ceiling time reduction is not only after the game is played after the end of the "jackpot game state", but also when the predetermined "special pattern" (specific losing pattern) is stopped and displayed. can be used as an opportunity.
In addition, the number of times of time saving in the "time saving state after the big hit" or the "ceiling time saving state" may be changed according to the type of the specific losing pattern by lottery.
In this case, for example, 100 times for a specific losing pattern 1, 50 times for a specific losing pattern 2, and 30 times for a specific losing pattern 3. It is conceivable to increase the order of the losing pattern 2 <specific losing pattern 3. Also, the specific losing pattern at this time may be one type (for example, only a specific losing pattern 2) or a plurality of types, Furthermore, the number of times of time saving can be set to be less than the "time saving state after the big hit" or the "ceiling time saving state".
In addition, the ceiling time saving may be configured to continue "until the next big hit (infinite)" without particularly defining the number of times of time saving in the "ceiling time saving state".
In this case, if there are “finite” and “infinite” as the “ceiling time-saving state” in the gaming machine 10, it is preferable that the gaming device divides the data into “finite” and “infinite” and aggregates them. .
For example, when "time saving information" is output beyond the "finite" ceiling time saving upper limit number of times, or when the high base state continues even after exceeding the "finite" ceiling time saving upper limit number of times , Since it is possible to specify that it is an “infinite” “ceiling time saving state”, it is possible to divide and aggregate data by “finite” and “infinite”.
As a result, data can be aggregated for each type of "time saving state" in an appropriate manner.

Also, the time saving performance of the "time saving state after the big hit" and the "ceiling time saving state" may be different.
In this case, it is conceivable that at least one of the probability that the normal pattern display device 117 becomes a hit display or the opening time of the starting port 111 is changed between the "time saving state after the big hit" and the "ceiling time saving state". .
At this time, by changing various judgment values (for example, base abnormality, differential number abnormality, etc.) in the "time saving state after the big hit" and "ceiling time saving state" on the gaming device, "Abnormal" can be appropriately determined.
In addition, although an example in which the "ceiling time saving state" occurs only once during the big win has been described, in addition to this, control may be performed so that the "ceiling time saving state" occurs a plurality of times during the big win.
In this case, the "time saving state after the big hit" may not be included, and the "ceiling time saving state" may be controlled a plurality of times. Also, the number of ceiling time-saving games in the "ceiling time-saving state" was explained by showing an example in which the count starts after the "jackpot gaming state" ends. "Ceiling time saving state" You may start counting after the end of both time saving states.
In this case, in the gaming device, it is possible to appropriately manage the number of short-time ceiling games until reaching the ceiling.
In addition, in both the ``time-saving state after the big hit'' and the ``top time-saving state'', when the jackpot pattern to which the time-saving is given results in a big hit, the number of times of time-saving may be unified or different.
For example, by unifying the number of times of time saving, the control of the game machine is simplified, so it is possible to speed up, and it is easier to end the “ceiling time saving state” than when the number of times of time saving is different. I can suggest.
In addition, in both the "time-saving state after the big hit" and the "ceiling time-saving state", the jackpot pattern to which the time-saving is given is specified, but in addition to this, only one of the "time-saving state" may be given. .
For example, when the "ceiling time saving state" is provided, the number of ceiling time saving games in the "ceiling time saving state" can be managed in the gaming device.

In addition, an example using the "loop type" gaming machine 10 has been described, but in addition to this, the "variable probability state" is based on the fact that the specified number of special symbols are changed, such as the specifications shown in FIG. A so-called “ST type” gaming machine 10 that terminates may be used.
This "ST type" gaming machine 10 differs in the presence or absence of the time saving state and the number of time saving times depending on the game situation, and further, unlike the specifications of the "loop type" gaming machine 10, the "time saving after the big hit" , It is divided into a non-time-saving jackpot and a time-saving jackpot.
In addition, when the special pattern display device 112 hits a jackpot with jackpot patterns of ``1'' and ``2'', which is a jackpot that shifts to the ``ceiling time saving state'', the time saving is not given after the jackpot.
In addition, the time saving after the jackpot given when the jackpot pattern "1" or "2" hits during the time saving is up to 50 rotations after the jackpot ends until the "variable state" ends. Probability change state” does not overlap with “Ceiling time reduction state”.
Therefore, the time saving in the "probability variable state" is controlled to be the "time saving state after the big hit".
That is, in the gaming device, during the time saving in the "time saving state after the big hit", it can be displayed that it is in the "variable probability state", and during time saving in the "ceiling time saving state", it can be displayed that it is in the "time saving state". .
By displaying in this way, even during the same time saving, it is possible to specify and notify whether or not it is in the "variable probability state".
In addition, in the case of the "ST type" gaming machine 10, since the "probability variable state" is up to 50 rotations after the end of the big hit, the "number of games until the ceiling time reduction" is set to "40 games" with 1 big hit pattern. By setting "20 games" in 2, it is possible to provide a game state in which the "variable probability state" and the "time saving state" overlap.
In the case of such a "ST type" gaming machine 10, the gaming device displays, for example, "time saving medium" during time saving that does not overlap with "variable probability state", and overlapping time saving medium "CHANCE" can be displayed to give the impression that a chance zone has arrived in the time-saving state after the big hit of special figure 1.例文帳に追加
The specifications of the “ST type” gaming machine 10 can be, for example, as follows.
・ Jackpot (per special pattern) probability: low probability = 1/199, high probability = 1/50
・ Hit (per normal pattern) probability: low probability = 1/40, high probability = 1/1
・Maximum opening time of big winning mouths 114, 115 in one round: 20 seconds ・Maximum number of winning prizes in big winning mouths 114, 115 in one round: 8 1.0 seconds, 4.2 seconds during time saving ・Upper limit of the number of prizes for the starting gate 111: 8

In addition, it shall be shifted by winning a specific area (V zone) existing in the above-mentioned "ST type" such as the specification shown in FIG. A "V-ST type" game machine 10 combined with a so-called "V probability variable machine" that does not shift to the "probability variable state" unless a specific area is passed may be used.
Unlike the specification of the "loop type" gaming machine 10, the "V-ST type" gaming machine 10 is divided into "shorter time after the big hit" for non-V winning and V winning.
In addition, the "V-ST type" gaming machine 10, like the "ST type" gaming machine 10, is a big hit that shifts to the "ceiling time saving state", the special symbol display device 112 is "1", "2 ], if no V winning occurs during the big win, no time saving is given after the big win.
In addition, during the jackpot generated by stopping the jackpot patterns of "1" and "2" on the special pattern display device 112, the time saving after the jackpot given when the V winning occurs is that the "variable probability state" is Since it is until the end, the "variable probability state" does not overlap with the "ceiling time saving state".
Therefore, in the case of the “V-ST type” gaming machine 10, it is possible to display that it is in the “probability variable state” during the time saving in the “time saving state after the big hit” in the gaming device, and the time saving in the “ceiling time saving state” Inside, it can be displayed that it is in a "time saving state".
By displaying in this way, even during the same time saving, it is possible to specify and notify whether or not it is in the "variable probability state".
The specifications of the “V-ST type” gaming machine 10 can be, for example, as follows.
・ Jackpot (per special pattern) probability: low probability = 1/199, high probability = 1/50
・ Hit (per normal pattern) probability: low probability = 1/40, high probability = 1/1
・Maximum opening time of big winning mouths 114, 115 in one round: 20 seconds ・Upper limit of winning number of big winning mouths 114, 115 in one round: 8 ・Electric support opening time of starting mouth 111: non-time saving 1.0 seconds, 4.2 seconds during time saving ・Upper limit of the number of prizes for the starting gate 111: 8

In addition, there is a combination of the so-called "digi-pachi", in which the numbers on the display 118 as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the game machine 10 may be of a "one type and two types mixed type".
In the case of the gaming machine 10 of "one type and two types mixed type", by changing the display mode during the time saving in the "time saving state after the big hit" and the time saving in the "ceiling time saving state" in the gaming device, " It is possible to clearly indicate whether or not the state in which the game is played following the "normal game state", that is, the so-called "time saving state" due to addiction.
Incidentally, the specifications of the “one type and two types mixed type” gaming machine 10 can be, for example, as follows.
・ Jackpot (per special pattern) probability: low probability = 1/199, high probability = 1/50
・ Hit (per normal pattern) probability: low probability = 1/40, high probability = 1/1
・Maximum opening time of big winning mouths 114, 115 in one round: 20 seconds ・Maximum number of winning prizes in big winning mouths 114, 115 in one round: 8 1.0 seconds, 4.2 seconds during time saving ・Upper limit of the number of winning prizes at the start gate 111: 8 ・The number of pending is 4 each

Moreover, in the special figure 2 which is the special symbol display device 113, the present invention can be applied to the gaming machine 10 of the "small winning RUSH loading machine" by generating a small winning with a high probability.
A small hit means that when a small hit is won by a lottery executed based on the winning to the starting port 111, the special figure 2 stops with a small winning pattern such as "H", and the big winning port 115 is held for a predetermined time. (For example, 1.8 seconds) refers to the hit state to open.
This small hit is controlled by the control means of the gaming machine 10 so as to occur frequently in the "time-saving state".
In the case of the gaming machine 10 of the "small hit RUSH-equipped machine", in the gaming device, the tabulation and display during the time saving shall be in the "small hit RUSH".
Then, by totaling and displaying game information such as the number of times of transition to "small hit RUSH" in a predetermined time such as one business day and the number of differences in "small win RUSH", detailed information during "small win RUSH" I can grasp the information.

In addition, in the "variable probability state", a so-called "fall type" or "limit type" that performs a drop lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a non-variable state with a predetermined probability (eg, 1/400) may be used.
When the gaming machine 10 has such a specification, the gaming device is configured to tabulate and display during time saving in the "probability variable state with high probability and low drop rate".
By performing such a drop lottery, it is possible to make the player interested in the game and to make the game more varied.

In addition, an example of the abnormality determination process that determines an abnormality based on the relationship between the "ceiling time saving information" and the "start information" has been described. It can be determined as "abnormal" when the state shifts to the "ceiling time saving state" or when a big hit occurs n times in succession in the "ceiling time saving state".
In addition to this, it is possible to determine as "abnormality" that m times of the last n times of the past n times of the big wins are shifted to the ceiling time saving instead of the n times of consecutive occurrence of the big wins.
Furthermore, the control unit 65 can determine a case where the state has not shifted to the ceiling time saving state even once, even though the big hit has occurred n times, as "abnormal".
In such a case, the game machine 10 is particularly effective in the "V-ST type".
In the "V-ST type" gaming machine 10, when a game ball enters a specific area existing in one of the attackers (big winning opening 114), the jackpot game state ends and then the game machine 10 shifts to the "probability variable state".
This "probability variable state" continues until the next big hit is won, so for example, when the probability variable rush rate of the first start port 110 is 50% and the probability variable rush rate of the second start port 111 is 100%, If it is in the time saving state, it is in the electric sapo state that supports the winning of the second start port 111, so the probability variable inrush rate is substantially 100%.
Therefore, by intentionally increasing the opportunity to shift to the "ceiling time saving state" which is the "time saving state", the probability variable inrush rate is increased, and when a goto act that increases the number of hits occurs, the control unit 65 Such fraud can be determined as "abnormal" without overlooking it.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to the hall computer 60 or the call lamp 30 has been described. It can also be applied to other game devices such as an exchange device and a game information display device.
In addition, the gaming device may be configured to store the time from when the current player leaves the seat until the next player takes the seat, that is, the so-called vacant time when the ceiling time-saving game number is a predetermined number of games. .
In this case, the gaming device identifies the relationship between the number of games that reduce the working hours and the free time, thereby making it possible to determine how attractive the reduced working hours is perceived by the player.

1 Game System 10 Game Machine 20 Machine 30 Call Lamp 40 Computer 50 Island Computer 60 Hall Computer 61 Operation Part 62 Communication Part 63 Display Part 64 Storage Part 65 Control Part

Claims (6)

determination means capable of determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot game state advantageous to a player when a game medium passes through a predetermined area on a game board in a normal game state;
a display unit capable of statically displaying identification information according to the determination result of the determination unit;
a displacement means capable of displacing between a first state in which the game medium is difficult to pass through the predetermined area and a second state in which the game medium is more likely to pass through the predetermined area than in the first state;
After the end of the big win game state, it is controllable to a specific time reduction game state as a time reduction game state in which the displacement means is more likely to be displaced to the second state than in the normal game state, and the end of the big win game state. Later, when the identification information is stopped and displayed for a specific number of times in a manner indicating that the display means does not shift to the jackpot game state, a game state control means capable of controlling the special time-saving game state as the time-saving game state. ,
output means capable of outputting first information when the game state is the jackpot game state and capable of outputting second information when the game state is the time-saving game state ;
In a gaming device provided corresponding to a gaming machine comprising
a specific time-saving gaming state identifying means capable of identifying that the gaming machine is in the specific time-saving gaming state when the second information is output in duplicate with the first information from the output means;
When the second information is output from the output means without overlapping with the first information, a special time-saving gaming state specifying means that can specify that the gaming machine is in the special time -saving gaming state;
When the specific time-saving gaming state is specified by the specific time-saving gaming state specifying means, specific information reporting means capable of reporting specific information indicating that the specific time-saving gaming state is in place;
When the special time-saving gaming state identifying means specifies that it is in the special time-saving gaming state, special information reporting means capable of reporting special information indicating that it is the special time-saving gaming state;
A game device comprising: The game device is
is a hall computer
2. A game device according to claim 1, characterized in that: 3. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising predetermined information reporting means capable of reporting predetermined information indicating the number of games remaining until the specific number of games. The predetermined information notifying means is
4. A game device according to claim 3, wherein when the number of remaining games up to said specific number of times reaches a specific value which is a value less than a predetermined value, the notification mode of the predetermined information can be changed. The game device is
5. A game device according to claim 1, wherein the device is a call lamp . Determination means capable of determining whether or not to transition to a jackpot game state advantageous to the player when the game medium passes through a predetermined area on the game board in the normal game state;
display means capable of statically displaying identification information according to the determination result of the determination means;
Displacement means capable of displacing between a first state in which the game medium is difficult to pass through the predetermined area and a second state in which the game medium is more likely to pass through the predetermined area than in the first state;
After the end of the big win game state, it is controllable to a specific time reduction game state as a time reduction game state in which the displacement means is more likely to be displaced to the second state than in the normal game state, and the end of the big win game state. Later, when the identification information is stopped and displayed a specific number of times in a manner indicating that the display means does not shift to the jackpot game state, game state control means capable of controlling the special time-saving game state as the time-saving game state, and output means capable of outputting the first information when the game state is the jackpot game state, and capable of outputting the second information when the game state is the time-saving game state ;
A computer constituting a gaming device provided corresponding to a gaming machine comprising
When the second information is output in duplicate with the first information from the output means, a specific time-saving gaming state identifying means capable of specifying that the gaming machine is in the specific time -saving gaming state,
When the second information is output from the output means without overlapping with the first information, special time-saving gaming state identifying means that can specify that the gaming machine is in the special time -saving gaming state,
When the specified time-saving gaming state is specified by the specific time-saving gaming state specifying means, specific information reporting means capable of reporting specific information indicating that it is the specific time-saving gaming state, and the special time-saving gaming state specifying means A program characterized by functioning as special information notification means capable of notifying special information indicating that the special time-saving gaming state is specified by the special time-saving gaming state.

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