JP7202219B2 - Amusement center system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game arcade system.

Conventionally, in a game hall system, in order to check the state of a game machine such as a pachinko game machine, game information such as the ball output rate is managed in association with the game state. , the ball payout rate is managed by dividing it into normal state, sweet mode, etc., and is presented as an index for confirming the state of the gaming machine.

JP-A-09-168657

In this way, when game information is classified and managed, it is desirable to output a signal indicating a state period corresponding to each state. Some gaming machines determine that the specific state has ended at the point in time, and based on that determination, a state signal indicating that the state period has ended at the start of the pattern variation is output. There is a possibility that the game information cannot be appropriately classified such that the big hit generated by the game cannot be associated with the specific state, and it is necessary to adjust the output of the state signal so as to adjust the state period.

However, it is conceivable that there may be game machines that do not adjust the output, or game machines that adjust the output of one of the multiple types of status signals but do not adjust the output of the others. If the game information is classified based on the state period indicated by the signal, there is a possibility that the game information will be classified in a classification different from the actual feeling of the player.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game arcade system capable of appropriately managing game information corresponding to a specific state in which an appropriate state signal is not output.

According to the first aspect of the invention, after the end of the specific state period specified by the specific state signal, the period for associating the game information with the specific state is delayed until the delay condition ends, so that an appropriate state signal is output. It becomes possible to appropriately manage game information corresponding to a specific state that is not displayed.

A diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of a game arcade system in one embodiment front view of gaming machine Diagram showing spec values by mode A diagram showing which state signal is ON in each state Diagram showing raw data (Part 1) Diagram showing raw data (Part 2) Diagram showing game aggregate information (Part 1) Diagram showing total game information (Part 2) Diagram showing state extension (Part 1) Diagram showing state extension (part 2) Flowchart showing state identification processing by the management device

An embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 schematically shows the overall configuration of the game arcade system. A large number of game machines 1 are installed in the game hall, and a game device 2 and an information display device 3 are installed corresponding to each game machine 1 . The game machine 1, the game device 2 and the information display device 3 are connected to the management device 6 (period specifying means, game information specifying means, game information associating means, delay means) via the relay device 4 and the LAN 5, and display various information. are sending and receiving. A POS and a balance settlement machine (both not shown) are also installed in the game arcade, and these POS and balance settlement machine are also connected to the management device 6 via the LAN 5 . Although not shown in FIG. 1, actually, for example, several hundred gaming machines 1 are managed by the management device 6. FIG.

The management device 6 is installed, for example, in an office or the like in the game arcade, and is connected to a keyboard 7, a monitor 8, a printer (not shown) and the like operated by the manager of the game arcade. The management device 6 receives game signals output from the game machine side (game machine 1, game device 2, etc.) and manages game data for each game machine 1 and personal data for each registered member. The management device 6 receives game information output from the game machine side, and displays and prints out the received game information for the manager, while the information display device 3 displays and outputs the game information for the players. .

FIG. 2 shows the front of the gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. The game machine 1 is a CR (card reader) pachinko machine, and has an operating handle 10, an upper receiving tray 11 and a lower receiving tray 12, which constitute a shooting device for shooting balls onto a board surface 9. A lending button 13, a returning button 14, and a balance display section 15 are arranged side by side on the upper tray 11. - 特許庁On the board 9, a general figure display portion 16, a general figure reservation display portion 17, a special figure display portion 18, a general figure winning opening 19, a first general winning opening 20, a second general winning opening 21, and a first reserved number display section 22 , a second pending number display section 23 , a first starting port 24 , a second starting port 25 and a big prize winning port 26 .

The gaming machine 1 operates as follows.
(1) The first starting port 24 is a winning port where the winning rate does not change (so-called navel winning port), the second starting port 25 is a winning port where the winning rate fluctuates (so-called electric chew), and each starting port 24, 25 A big win lottery is carried out according to the winning (starting winning), the result of the lottery is notified by pattern variation (unit game) performed in a special figure display part 18, and a big win is made according to the variation result.

(2) When a prize is won during symbol variation, the symbol variation is cumulatively retained up to a predetermined retention upper limit value (for example, 4 each), and the retained symbol variation is started after completion of the symbol variation. In addition, when the starting prize is won in a state where the reserved number of symbol variations (number of reservations) is the upper limit value, the symbol variations are not suspended.

(3) Game machine setting values (modes) are provided in six stages, and according to this mode, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery (jackpot probability, jackpot conditions) is changed to the normal game state ( hereinafter, normal state) and variable probability state (special state, hereinafter, probability variable) can be adjusted. A probability change rate (for example, 64% common to all modes), which is a ratio of a big hit to a big hit (variable probability big win) after that, is determined. The normal state and probability variation jackpot probability may be unchanged depending on the mode, and at least one of the normal state and probability variation jackpot probability or probability variation rate, and the round distribution rate and small hit probability (small hit condition) described later depends on the mode. It would be nice if it was adjustable.

(4) When a big hit occurs, the big prize opening 26 is opened for the corresponding round (R). The maximum winning number of 1R is 10, the maximum opening period is 30 seconds, and 1R is terminated when either the maximum winning number or the maximum opening period is satisfied. The corresponding rounds are also drawn in the same manner as the jackpot lottery, and the distribution ratio is 10% for 2R, 51% for 4R, and 39% for 8R when winning at the first starting port 24, but the second starting port 25 In the case of , 4R is 10% and 8R is 90%.

(5) During the variable probability, the probability of hitting the jackpot is improved, and the winning rate of the second starting port 25 is increased, resulting in a time-saving state (time-saving). In addition, the probability variation is a so-called ST machine that continues until a predetermined number of symbol changes (for example, 100 times) or a big hit occurs. (For example, 150 times) The time reduction is continued until the symbol variation is performed or a big hit occurs. Also, when a big hit (normal big hit) that is not a probability variable big hit occurs, the time is shortened in the same way as above, and when the symbol variation for the number of times of time saving is performed, the normal state is restored.

(6) If it becomes a probability change, it will be a small hit RUSH state (hereinafter referred to as RUSH) in which the winning probability of the small hit lottery (small hit probability) is improved similar to the big hit lottery, but this RUSH will continue to follow the pattern below. The number of times is distributed.
・Up to 30 rotations (50%)
・Up to 50 rpm (30%)
・Until ST ends (15%)
・ Until the end of the time saving (5%).
After the pattern variation for this number of times, it becomes a state such as a probability variable state or a time saving state that is not RUSH.

(7) RUSH ends due to the occurrence of a big hit, etc., as well as the probability variation, but the probability of a small hit of 1/300 is 3/5 in RUSH, except for RUSH. When a small win occurs, the big prize winning port is opened, but compared with the big win, the opening conditions are disadvantageous to the player, such as the upper limit winning number is 1 and the upper limit opening period is 1 second. However, in RUSH, the small hit probability is improved, so the small hit occurs frequently, and the output rate is higher than the high probability state (single probability variation (hereinafter referred to as single high) and short time (single short time)) that is not RUSH. .

(8) The second starting port 25 is in an open state with a high winning rate when the normal pattern (normal pattern) that fluctuates according to the winning to the normal pattern winning port 19 is won. In this case, the fluctuation time of one normal figure is 30 seconds in the normal state, and 3 seconds in the short time. Also, the opening time is 0.3 seconds in the normal state, and 5 seconds in the time saving mode. That is, in time saving, while the normal pattern fluctuation time is shorter than in the normal state, the opening time is longer, so the winning rate of the second start port 25 is higher.

(9) A first general prize winning port 20 and a second general prize winning port 21 are also provided in addition to the starting ports 24 and 25 and the big prize winning port 26 . The first general prize-winning port 20 is provided at a position where it is possible to win a prize when hitting the right side of the board 9 during sweet or big hits, that is, hitting the right side. In the case of winning a prize, there are 10 prize balls, but no pattern variation or the like is performed. Although the above has been described with the model A as an example, the exemplified values vary depending on the model, such as, for example, the conditions for generating RUSH are different for the model B, and the playability also differs.

The gaming machine 1 and the peripheral devices attached to the gaming machine 1 output the following game signals as the game progresses, such as the player hitting balls and starting winnings to the start ports 24 and 25. .

· Out signal = a signal (operating signal) capable of specifying the consumption value (out, game information) output from the out B0X that collects consumable balls. Since one pulse is output for 10 consumption (use, strike, collection) balls, "the number of out signals x 10" is specified as out. A signal output from the gaming machine 1 may be used.

· Safe signal = A signal capable of specifying the award value (safe, game information) output from the gaming machine 1 . Since 1 pulse is output for 10 payout balls corresponding to winning, "safe signal number x 10" is specified as safe. The replenishment signal output from the replenishment device may be used as the safe signal. In addition, there is a real safe signal that is output when the ball is actually paid out, and a winning safe signal that is output when the payout is reserved according to winning. It is desirable to adopt the latter.

· Start signal = Start processing (symbol variation, role act, unit game) in the special figure display unit 18 (role) that fluctuates (operates) by the start winning (S winning) output from the gaming machine 1, and start ( A signal that can specify the number of start processing, the number of unit games). Since it is output at the time of design variation determination, the start processing is specified according to the signal input.

· S winning signal = A signal capable of specifying the S winning (starting winning, unit game) output from the game machine 1 . Since it is output at the time of starting winning, the starting winning is specified according to the signal input. It should be noted that only one of the start and the S winning may be managed, and both of them may be managed.
· State signal = classified into a jackpot signal, a special state signal, a high accuracy signal, and a RUSH signal output from the game machine 1, and the level is output in a period corresponding to each state.

Returning to FIG. 1, the gaming machine 2 is a lending machine having a so-called machine counting function. 28. A touch panel type liquid crystal display unit 29 that receives operation input from the player and displays game data such as the balance, the number of symbol changes (number of starts), and the probability of a big hit as the game progresses. a payout nozzle 31 through which the paid out balls pass, a card slot 32 into which a card (general card or membership card) is inserted, and a lower tray 12 of the gaming machine 1. It has a detachable counting tray 33 and the like positioned below.

The gaming device 2 operates as follows.
(1) When money is accepted (money acceptance process), the amount of money deposited is added to the balance and displayed on both the gaming machine 1 and gaming machine 2, and the lending button 13 of the gaming machine 1 is pressed while there is a balance. Then (lending operation, consideration giving operation), the lending balls (value giving value) for one loan unit (for example, 500 yen) are paid out from the gaming machine 1 (lending processing, consideration giving processing), and the consideration corresponding to the rate is paid. deducted from the balance. It should be noted that the amount of money corresponding to a plurality of times of consideration provision processing can be accepted (for example, up to 10,000 yen).

(2) Then, when the lending button 13 of the gaming machine 1 is pressed (lending operation, giving operation) while there is a balance, one unit of lending balls is paid out from the gaming machine 1, and the value is deducted from the balance. . In addition, it also has a so-called counting function for each machine, and it is possible to count the number of acquired balls acquired by the player, and to refund the number of acquired balls as compensation for the number of acquired balls. A number can be identified as a ball.

(3) When the return button 14 of the gaming machine 1 is pressed (issue operation is accepted) in a state in which the balance and the balls remaining remain, a general card is issued that can specify the remaining balls and the balls held. For the sake of simplification of explanation, split issuance of part of the balance and balls to be issued is not allowed, but may be allowed.

(4) Through serial communication (reception of the sales signal) with the relay device 4, the gaming device 2 performs money acceptance processing, value giving processing, balance, the number of loaned balls, the amount of money received, the number of loaned balls, and the sales amount that is the consideration for the loaned balls. , counting balls, holding balls, refund balls, and general card acceptance and issuing processes can be specified, but these can be pulse signals (for example, 1 pulse for every 1000 yen deposited, 1 pulse for every 100 yen sold, etc.) Identifiable. It should be noted that the communication for lending processing may be performed directly between the game machine 1 and the game machine 2 without going through the relay device 4 .

The information display device 3 receives a game signal output from the gaming machine 1 through the relay device 4 to manage and display game information in each game state. As explained in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 1 has RUSH, which is a state in which small hits occur frequently, and high probability, which is a normal special state other than RUSH, during a special state such as so-called ST, which is a variable probability of cutting the number of times. The gaming machine 1 can be exemplified by transitioning to one of the time-saving modes and adjusting the jackpot probability and the like by a plurality of stages of modes, and the game information thereof is managed as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game machine 1 outputs a plurality of types of state signals that can specify each game state, but as shown in FIG. Therefore, the state is identified according to the order of priority shown in FIG. 4 (see FIG. 11).

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing which state signal is turned ON (output) in each state (game state). For example, in the case of a big win, the big win signal and the special state signal are turned on, and in the case of RUSH, the special state signal, the high probability signal and the RUSH signal are turned ON.

In addition, FIG. 4 shows the order of priority for each state when the management device 6 side specifies the state. That is, if the jackpot signal is ON, the jackpot is detected even if other status signals are ON, and if the jackpot cannot be identified and the RUSH signal is ON, then the RUSH is identified in order of priority.

In the embodiment, the specific state signal is a state signal in which the output is not adjusted such that the output ends at the start of the pattern fluctuation when the specific state corresponding to single height and RUSH ends, while the special state signal is output It is assumed that the state signal is such that the adjustment is performed and the output is completed after the corresponding symbol variation is completed.

The output of one of the plurality of state signals is adjusted, but the output of the others is not adjusted. However, it is also possible that game machines that do not perform such output adjustment will be marketed. can.

In FIG. 4, the special state signal is output until the end of the symbol variation when the corresponding state ends, while the specific state signal such as the RUSH signal or high probability signal is output at the start of the symbol variation when the corresponding state ends. is terminated, the management device 6 delays (delays processing) the corresponding state until either the input of the start signal or the termination of the input of the special state signal after the output of the specific state signal is terminated. Then, the game information generated at that time is managed in association with the corresponding state.

The input of the start signal and the end of the input of the special state signal are state signals indicating the end point of the occurrence period of the specific state. Further, the specific state signal is a state signal in which the occurrence period ends before the actual occurrence period ends, and the start signal is a unit game signal indicating that the unit game has ended. . Also, the end of the input of the specific state signal indicates the end point of time of the generation period of the specific state.

Each item in FIG. 5 is defined as follows.
・Gaming machine ID=identification information of the gaming machine 1, so-called serial number.
· Mode = gaming machine setting value set in gaming machine 1 (identified by separate operation input, etc.).
· Out = game value consumed in the gaming machine 1 specified by the out signal.
· Safe = game value given according to the winning of the gaming machine 1 specified by the safe signal.
・Overall, normal = Overall is for all states, normal is for normal states.
・T1, Special T1 = T1 is for all big hits, Special T1 is a big hit that satisfies a specific condition (for example, T1Y within the standard range (for example, 800 to 1500) set for T1Y). Targets the jackpot.
・ Kanchu ~ RUSH = Kanchu (second special information) is for both the following high probability and short time, high probability (second special information) is a high probability state (including single probability variation and small hit RUSH) is the target, time saving (single specific information) is the target of the time saving state, and RUSH (first special information) is the target of the high probability state that becomes a small hit RUSH.

In FIG. 5, it is managed including RUSH with high accuracy, but when managing RUSH corresponding to RUSH period but not corresponding to single high accuracy period and single height corresponding to single high accuracy, single A single height (second special information) that does not correspond to the RUSH period but does not include the RUSH portion in the high may be managed.

Each item in FIG. 6 is defined as follows.
・Start=the number of operations of the accessory in the game machine 1 specified by the start signal.
• S win = the number of starting wins specified by the S win signal.
Number of jackpots = number of jackpots specified by the jackpot signal.
・The number of rushes = The number of times each state is entered, and is counted when each state is entered.
·Sales balls=game value (number of balls lent out, consideration given value) given in consideration of monetary value at the corresponding lending machine specified by the sales signal.

For convenience of explanation, the present embodiment assumes a game hall without a replay system based on so-called stored balls, but in a game hall with a replay system, sales balls include replay balls in calculations. is desirable.
Further, the replay use of the payout nozzle 31 shown in FIG. 1 means replay in which the player pays out the winning balls acquired on the business day, and the replay balls do not need to be included in the sales balls.

The management device 6 manages identifiable aggregate information by calculating raw data in FIGS. 5 and 6 . FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show the total game information of the model A managed by the management device 6, which is the total information that can be specified by calculating the raw data shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, game information can be aggregated by classifying it by each state, such as the output rate, average S, or TS. The first hit that was made is also included in the management target.

7 and 8, each item is defined as follows.
"Average" is the gaming machine average for model A, and corresponds to "Total" in FIG.
- Appearance rate (provided rate, provided information) = Appearance rate by state, which is safe/out in each state. Since the output rate of RUSH is higher than that of RUSH, it can be understood that BA is a mixture of both.
· Exclude RUSH = The state excluding RUSH in sweet, that is, high accuracy and short time without RUSH.
5 and 6, the output rate, average S, etc. may be managed by classifying high probability and short working hours.
・Average S (unit game information) = Ratio of frequency of pattern variation number to out for each state (start/out).
・Average S wins (unit game information) = percentage of frequency of starting wins.

In the following description, the average S in normal mode is also called S, the average S win is called S1, the average S in sweet mode is called SA, and the average S win is called S1A. When comparing RUSH and RUSH, the average S wins are not much different, but the average S is slightly different. This is based on the tendency that the average symbol variation time is shortened since RUSH enhances game performance by reducing the reach compared to RUSH.
・T1Y=Average number of balls put out during the jackpot, (T1 safe-T1 out)/game information indicating the calculated value of the total number of jackpots.
· T10 = game information showing the calculated value of T1 out/total number of big hits, where T10 is the average jackpot middle out.
The total number of jackpots = the number of normal jackpots + the number of sweet and medium jackpots. Also, including the following, for convenience of explanation, the game information is represented by the state+item name so that the safe at T1 is T1 safe.
· Special T1Y = T1Y for specific big hits, Special T1Y = (special T1 safe - special T1 out) / game information indicating the calculated value of the number of specific big wins.
· Special T10 = Game information indicating a calculated value of special T1 out/number of specific jackpots in T10 for specific jackpots.

・T2Y=Game information indicating the calculated value of (RUSH safe−RUSH out)÷RUSH rushing number, which is the average number of balls released for RUSH. Since RUSH ends when a big win occurs, there is a tendency for T2Y to be larger in gaming machines with a lower probability of big win in RUSH, that is, in a game machine with a lower mode.
· TS (TS information) = Game information indicating the calculated value of start/number of big wins, which is the average start for one big win for each state.

・ First hit = Period for normal and short working hours (first hit period) by state in TS. In other words, the first hit is the normal jackpot probability (first hit information) in the game machine 1, and the high probability (special period), which is the period in which the single probability variation and RUSH are targeted, is the probability variation jackpot probability (special information). Since it corresponds to all target states, presenting it to the player helps in guessing the mode.

It should be noted that TS may be information indicating a jackpot probability as a reciprocal. Also, hereinafter, the first-hit TS is also called TS, and the high-probability TS is also called TSA.
· Jackpot occurrence rate = game information indicating the ratio of the occurrence frequency of jackpots to the number of rushes for each state, which is the calculated value of the number of jackpots divided by the number of state rushes.
· Bsa (provided information) = game information indicating the calculated value of normal out-normal safe with the number of difference balls at normal time.
・Customer retention rate=Game information indicating the calculated value of B sa/Sales ball, which is the ratio of B sa to the sales ball.
· Gross profit = operating profit of the gaming facility side according to the game, and game information indicating the calculated value of sales amount - acquired balls x rental unit price x cost rate.

Acquired ball (earned value) = sales ball + safe-out, sales amount = sales ball x rental unit price, rental unit price = 4 yen, cost rate = 90%.
- Ball unit price = sales amount per out, game information showing the calculated value of sales amount/out.
- Ball gross profit = Gross profit per out, game information indicating the calculated value of gross profit/out.
・Sales ratio = Gaming information indicating the ratio of the profit/loss amount (lost balls) on the gaming parlor side to the actual sales amount (sales balls), which is the calculated value of winning balls/sales balls.
The management device 6 divides and manages the game information according to modes, and in this case also divides and totals the game information according to states such as TS and TSA.

9 and 10 are timing charts showing the relationship between the start signal, the special state signal, the high accuracy signal, the RUSH signal, and state extension (delay processing).
Here, the setting value indicating whether or not to perform the delay processing can be set for each model. The RUSH state is extended until the condition of . That is, whether or not to perform the delay process can be set for each model by setting for each model.

(1) When the state is extended until the special state signal is turned off (see Fig. 9)
When only the high accuracy (RUSH) signal is output while the special state signal and the high accuracy (RUSH) signal are output at the same time, the management device 6 keeps the high accuracy (RUSH) until the special state signal is output. The state is extended, and the data is also associated as data in high accuracy (RUSH).

(2) When the state is extended until the next start signal is detected (see Fig. 10)
When only the high-precision (RUSH) signal is output while the special state signal and the high-precision (RUSH) signal are output at the same time, the management device 6 keeps the high-precision (RUSH) signal until the next start signal is detected. The state is extended, and the data is also associated as data in high accuracy (RUSH).
As described above, not only the big hit specified during the state extension, but also the detected start as well as the out and safe can be associated with the RUSH state with high accuracy.

In FIG. 10, both the high-precision signal and the RUSH signal are finished outputting at the same time.
(a) The output of the RUSH signal ends in response to the start of pattern variation for the number of times assigned,
(b) The output of the highly accurate signal ends at the end of ST,
(c) Output of the special state signal ends after the special state ends.

Therefore, in the case of (a), the RUSH period ends at the next start specification after the RUSH signal output is finished, and similarly in the case of (b), the high accuracy signal is obtained at the next start specification after the high accuracy signal output is finished. period ends.

On the other hand, as shown in the distribution of RUSH, there are cases where RUSH, probability variation, and time reduction end at the same time, and there are gaming machines that end only at the same time. The case where such RUSH and high probability ends at the same time is the case shown in FIG. Either one may be selectively executed by setting according to the corresponding game machine, or both may be adopted and the end of the state may be specified when the earlier condition is satisfied.

Although the game machine 1 equipped with RUSH is illustrated, since it does not correspond to RUSH, it may be applied to a game machine 1 that outputs a special state signal and a high accuracy signal without outputting a RUSH signal. If the game machine performs the falling lottery according to the start prize and ends the high probability when winning, the high probability ends irregularly, so the degree of utilization is higher.

Similarly, a game machine in which a high-precision signal is not output and a special state signal and a RUSH signal are output, or a game machine in which a special state signal is not output and a high-precision signal and a RUSH signal are output It is also possible to assume that it is applied, and furthermore, as a game machine that becomes a specific state in which the period specified by the actual game state and the state signal is different, such as the output of the state signal ends in response to the start of symbol fluctuation It is also conceivable that the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine that does not enter other special states or specific states, such as a game machine that does not output a special state signal or RUSH signal, but outputs a high-precision signal. As described above, any specific state may be targeted as long as it is a specific state in which the actual game state and the period specified by the state signal are different.

Although the status signal that is continuously output during the corresponding period is exemplified, for example, an output mode in which one pulse is output at the start and end of the corresponding period, or a signal that indicates the status at intervals of a predetermined period (for example, 200 ms). Other output modes are also conceivable, such as an output mode.

If the set value is "none", no special processing is performed, and after the high accuracy/RUSH signal is turned off, the state is ended according to the set value (for example, 2 seconds) of the special prize delay timer of each signal. This is also performed when the above processing is performed when the set value is "yes". That is, after specifying the end of the period by the state signal, the end of the state is delayed by the set value of the special prize delay timer. The delay caused by this special prize delay timer is not included in the above-described delay processing.

The game information shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 can be disclosed to the player not only by the management device 6 but also by the information display device 3 by outputting items according to need. When the game information is output by the information display device 3 , the game information may be specified by the information display device 3 without going through the management device 6 .

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing the operation of the management device 6 related to the state identification of FIG. 4 described above. In the normal state, the management device 6 determines whether the game state is a jackpot (S1: NO), whether a jackpot signal has been input (S2: NO), whether the RUSH or single high delay flag is 1 (S6: NO), and whether the game state is Is RUSH (S7: NO), RUSH signal input detection (S8: NO), game state single high (S15: NO), high accuracy signal input detection (S16: NO), game state time saving (S23: NO) or a special state signal is detected (S24: NO).

Here, when a jackpot occurs in the gaming machine 1, the input of the jackpot signal is detected (S2: YES), so the management device 6 identifies the game state as a jackpot (S3), The delay flag is specified as 0 (S4), it is determined that the input of the jackpot signal has not ended (S5: NO), and after returning, the game state is a jackpot (S1: YES), and the input of the jackpot signal is finished. It shifts to the jackpot standby flow to determine that it has not been done (S5: NO).

Further, when the gaming machine 1 shifts to RUSH, the input of the RUSH signal is detected (S8: YES), so the management device 6 specifies the gaming state as RUSH (S9), and the input of the RUSH signal is detected. It is determined that it is not finished (S10: NO), after returning, the game state is not a big win (S1: NO), the input of the big win signal is not detected (S2: NO), RUSH or single high delay flag is not 1 (S6: NO), the gaming state is RUSH (S7: YES), and the input of the RUSH signal has not ended (S10: NO).

When the gaming machine 1 shifts to single high during execution of the normal standby flow, the input of the high accuracy signal is detected (S16: YES), so the management device 6 identifies the gaming state as single high (S17), After determining that the input of the high accuracy signal has not ended (S18: NO) and returning, the game state is not a big win (S1: NO), and the input of the big win signal is not detected (S2: NO). , the RUSH or single high delay flag is not 1 (S6: NO), the game state is not RUSH (S7: NO), the input of the RUSH signal is not detected (S8: NO), the game state is single high (S15: YES), and it is determined that the input of the high-precision signal has not ended (S18: NO).

When the game machine 1 shifts to time saving during execution of the normal standby flow, the management device 6 detects the input of the special state signal (S24: YES), and specifies the gaming state as time saving (S25), It is determined that the input of the special state signal has not ended (S26: NO), and after the return, the game state is not a big hit (S1: NO), the input of the big win signal is not detected (S2: NO), RUSH or single high delay flag is not 1 (S6: NO), game state is not RUSH (S7: NO), input of RUSH signal is not detected (S8: NO), game state is single high (S15: NO), the input of the high-precision signal has not been detected (S16: NO), the game state is time-saving (S23: YES), and the input of the special game state signal has not ended (S26: NO) and shifts to the time-saving standby flow.

If the jackpot ends during the jackpot standby flow, the input of the jackpot signal ends (S5: YES), so if the RUSH is reached after the jackpot ends, the management device 6 detects the input of the RUSH signal (S8: YES). ), the game state is specified as RUSH (S9), it is determined that the input of the RUSH signal has not been completed (S10: NO), and after returning, the flow shifts to the RUSH standby flow.

Also, if the gaming machine 1 becomes single high after the jackpot ends, the input of the RUSH signal is not detected (S8: NO), so the management device 6 does not specify the game state as single high yet (S15: NO). ), in order to detect the input of the high-precision signal (S16: YES), the game state is specified as single high (S17), it is determined that the input of the high-precision signal has not ended (S18: NO), and after returning , transition to the single high wait flow.

If the gaming machine 1 becomes time-saving after the end of the big hit, the input of the RUSH signal is not detected (S8: NO), so the management device 6 does not specify the game state as a single high (S15: NO), and is highly confident. No signal input is detected (S16: NO), and the game state is not yet specified as time saving (S23: NO), but in order to detect the input of the special state signal (S24: YES), the game state is time saving Since it specifies (S25) and the input of a special state signal is maintained (S26:NO), it transfers to a time saving standby|waiting flow after a return.

If the game machine 1 is in the normal state after the jackpot, the input of the RUSH signal is not detected (S8: NO), so the management device 6 does not specify the game state as a single high (S15: NO), Since the input of the high accuracy signal is not detected (S16: NO), the game state is not specified as time saving (S23: NO), and the input of the special state signal is not detected (S24: NO), the game state is normal The state is specified (S27), and after returning, the normal standby flow is entered.

In the gaming machine 1, when RUSH ends during the RUSH waiting flow, the input of the RUSH signal ends (S10: YES), so the management device 6 specifies the RUSH delay flag as 1 (S11), and the special state If it is determined that the input of the signal has ended (S12: YES) or that the input of the start signal has been detected (S13: YES), the RUSH delay flag is specified as 0 (S14). The management device 6 detects the input of the high accuracy signal when the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is single high (S16: YES), so specifies the gaming state as single high (S17), and inputs the high accuracy signal. is maintained (S18: NO), after returning, the flow shifts to the single high standby flow.

In addition, when the game machine 1 becomes time saving, the management device 6 does not detect the input of the high accuracy signal (S16: NO), and does not specify the game state as time saving yet (S23: NO), In order to detect the input of the special state signal (S24: YES), the game state is specified as time saving (S25), it is determined that the input of the special state signal has not ended (S26: NO), and after returning, waiting for time saving Go to flow. Also, if the game machine 1 becomes normal, the input of the high accuracy signal is not detected (S16: NO), and the management device 6 does not input the special state signal because the game state is not time saving (S23: NO). (S24: NO), the game state is specified as the normal state (S27), and after returning, the process shifts to the normal standby flow.

On the other hand, after setting the RUSH delay flag to 1, if it is determined that the input of the special state signal has not ended (S12: NO) and the input of the start signal has not been detected (S13: NO), after returning, the management device 6, whether the game state is a jackpot (S1: NO), whether the input of the jackpot signal has been detected (S2: NO), whether the RUSH or single high delay flag is 1 (S6: YES), or the input of the special state signal has ended. (S12: NO) or whether the input of the start signal is detected (S13: NO).

Further, in the gaming machine 1, when a single high is completed during the single high standby flow, the management device 6 specifies the single high delay flag as 1 because the input of the high accuracy signal is completed (S18: YES). (S19) If either the input of the special state signal is completed (S20: YES) or the input of the start signal is detected (S21: YES), the single high delay flag is set to 0. (S22).

In addition, if the game machine 1 is time-saving in the same manner as above, the management device 6 detects the input of the special state signal (S24: YES), specifies the game state as time-saving (S25), and outputs the special state signal. Since the input is still maintained (S26: NO), after returning, the process shifts to the time saving standby flow. Also, if the game machine 1 becomes normal, the input of the special state signal is not detected (S24: NO), so the management device 6 identifies the game state as normal (S27), and returns to the normal standby flow. Transition.

On the other hand, after setting the single high delay flag to 1, if the input of the special state signal does not end (S20: NO) and the input of the start signal is not detected (S21: NO), after returning, wait for delay in the same manner as above. Go to flow. In addition, when the time saving ends during the time saving standby flow, the management device 6 determines that the input of the special state signal has ended (S26: YES), identifies the game state as normal (S27), and after returning , it shifts to the normal waiting flow.

In the game machine 1, when a jackpot occurs in any of the RUSH waiting flow, the single high waiting flow, and the time saving waiting flow, the input of the jackpot signal is detected (S2: YES), so the management device 6 waits for the jackpot. When a big hit occurs during the delay waiting flow, the corresponding RUSH & single high delay flag is specified as 0 (S4) and the process shifts to the big winning waiting flow.

Also, in the game machine 1, when the transition to RUSH occurs in both the single high standby flow and the short time standby flow, the management device 6 detects the input of the RUSH signal (S8: YES), and specifies the gaming state as RUSH. Then (S9), since the input of the RUSH signal is maintained (S10: NO), after returning, the flow shifts to the RUSH standby flow. Further, when the transition to single high in the time saving standby flow, the management device 6 detects the input of the high accuracy signal (S16: YES), identifies the gaming state as single high (S17), and inputs the high accuracy signal is maintained (S18: NO), after returning, the flow shifts to the single high standby flow.

In the delay waiting flow, when the input of the special state signal is completed (S12: YES), or when the input of the start signal is detected (S13: YES), the management device 6 performs the RUSH & single The high delay flag is specified as 0 (S14), and the judgments after the judgment of the input detection of the highly accurate signal (S16) are performed. In addition, game information such as a big hit or an out that occurred in the delay waiting flow is in a corresponding state such as RUSH if the RUSH delay flag is specified as 1, and single high if the single high delay flag is specified as 1. Associated.

In this way, when the game state is shifted to a game state with a higher priority than the current game state shown in FIG. By specifying according to the order of priority which game state has transitioned to when the current game state ends without specifying, even if a plurality of state signals are output in each state as shown in FIG. While each state can be classified, for RUSH and single high, the state is delayed until the end of input of the special state signal, and the processing (second delay processing) that associates the game information with the game state is executed. A process of delaying the state until the input and associating the game information with the game state (first delay process) is executed.

Although the gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment did not exemplify the occurrence of single height, time saving, etc. from the normal state, the gaming machine 1 can be adapted to such situations according to the above flow. Also, although not shown in the flow, the number of rushes in FIG. 6 is counted when specifying each state.

Thus, in the embodiment, the period for associating the game information with the specific state in which the output of the state signal is terminated in response to the start of the final symbol variation such as RUSH is set to the period after the output of the state signal is completed. It delays until the end of the output of the time-saving signal that ends the output at the time of determination, or the input of the start signal that is output when the pattern variation is determined.

According to the embodiment described above, the following effects are obtained.
After the end of the specific state period specified by the RUSH signal, in order to delay the period associated with the game information to RUSH until the end of the input of the start signal and the input of the special state signal, for example, occurred in the final symbol variation of RUSH It is possible to appropriately manage the game information corresponding to RUSH for which an appropriate state signal is not output, such as associating a big hit with RUSH.

While the special state signal indicates the end period corresponding to the determination of the symbol variation that ends the time saving state, the RUSH signal indicates the end period corresponding to the start of the symbol variation that ends the RUSH. Even if the output ends in response to the start of the final symbol variation, it is possible to appropriately specify the period corresponding to RUSH by the special state signal that ends the output when it is determined.

In order to make it possible to set whether or not to perform a delay according to the delay conditions for each model, game machines that output a specific state signal will be able to appropriately delay the associated period based on the delay condition and the specific state signal will be output. It is possible to reduce the risk of unnecessarily delaying the association period for gaming machines that do not output.

Since the delay condition is satisfied by either the input of the start signal or the end of the special state period, the game machine that ends the time saving and RUSH at the same time ends the special state period, otherwise the input of the start signal It is possible to reduce the need to make more troublesome settings for a game machine in which a specific state occurs, such as setting a delay condition.

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The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
I exemplified a game machine that has three categories of high accuracy, short time, and RUSH as sweets, but two categories of high accuracy and RUSH excluding time saving, one category of only high accuracy, and conditions for generating small hits are more than RUSH Indicate a period different from the actual state period, such as a game machine that divides the game into 4 or more divisions including special states other than the exemplified special states such as super small win RUSH, which is advantageous for the player. The game state to be managed may be configured in any way as long as the special state to which the special state signal is output is included.

A game machine that occurs when RUSH is a so-called ST of cutting a number of times is illustrated, but a game machine that becomes RUSH etc. in high accuracy that continues until the end of the big hit regardless of the number of symbol fluctuations, and RUSH etc. in short time that is not high accuracy It goes without saying that game machines may also be managed. In addition, the game machine that shifts to the middle after the end of the big win has been exemplified. Also good.

A game machine that changes the state according to the number of symbol variations distributed by the distribution lottery of RUSH is exemplified. The target period is divided by a dividing method other than the exemplified one, such as sorting the target period of RUSH after the big hit depending on whether or not it is in a state, or it shifts to a specific state without sorting whether it will be in a specific state. Such game machines may be managed.
Although an example of opening a common big winning hole for a small win and a big win is given, a game machine that opens a corresponding big winning hole may also be managed.

In addition, as a specific state signal in which the end point of the period indicated by the specific state is earlier than the actual end point of the occurrence period, a specific state indicating the point of time corresponding to the start of the final symbol variation as the end point of the occurrence period Although the signal was exemplified, for example, a specific state other than the specific state signal that outputs the time when a predetermined period has elapsed after the start, such as when the first design of the final design variation is determined, is output as the end time. Signals may also be targeted.

Each setting value can be arbitrarily set by the administrator through operation input, set in advance by the manufacturer of the management device, or set by downloading setting information from an external server (for example, chain store headquarters, etc.). can be In this case, too, the setting values are input by operating the server. Of course, past game information may be set as the reference value.

All the game information illustrated may be specified directly by the input signal or indirectly by using an arithmetic expression. Further, although the pulse signal is exemplified as the game signal, the signal input by serial communication or the like may be used.
The models may be configured according to any classification, such as grouping the models by rate or by floor, for example.

After the end point indicated by the specific state signal such as the RUSH signal or high accuracy signal, the end point of the occurrence period of the special state indicated by the special state signal, or the end point of the next unit game, whichever is earlier. Although the configuration for delaying the association period of the specific state is illustrated, regardless of the next unit game, the configuration for delaying the association period until the end of the occurrence period of the special state indicated by the special state signal and the special state signal Regardless, only one of the configurations in which the association period is delayed until the end of the next unit game may be used.

Numerical values, numbers of digits, items, etc. are examples, and any numerical values may be adopted, and items that are not adopted may be provided as appropriate. Also, the identification output may be in any output mode, such as adding symbols other than those exemplified, and at least printing and display output are assumed as the output.

As a range, both the minimum value and the maximum value may be set, or only the minimum value of each range is set, and the maximum value is specified by referring to the minimum value of the next range. Only one of the maximum value and the maximum value may be set. Moreover, either of above and exceeding may be adopted, and expressions such as "achieved" are expressions corresponding to both "above" and "exceeded". The same applies to below and below, and expressions such as "not reached" are expressions corresponding to both.

As the target game machines, other than the exemplified pachinko game machines such as the so-called enclosed type or credit type that manage game media only by data, slot machines and the like can also be adopted. In consideration of the so-called enclosed type, the game medium is expressed as game value as necessary.

A part of the processing performed by the management device may be performed by the relay device, the information display device, the game machine device, or the like, and the means for specifying and managing the game information may be configured in any way. Furthermore, the illustrated configurations may be combined in any way, including modifications, and a configuration that is not adopted may be provided as appropriate.

In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment includes not only a special state or a specific state through a big win, but also a game machine that can generate a special state or a specific state without a big win. It should be noted that, also in this case, whether or not the special state or the specific state occurs is determined by the result of the unit game (for example, the big hit pattern variation).

In the drawing, 1 is a gaming machine, and 6 is a management device (period specifying means, game information specifying means, game information associating means, delay means).

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A unit game is performed when a starting prize is won, and depending on the result of the unit game, it is in a state more advantageous than the normal state, and a specific state in which the unit game can be performed can be generated, and the specific state is a state signal indicating the occurrence period of the specified state, and by indicating the time corresponding to the start time of the unit game at which the specific state ends as the end time of the occurrence period of the specific state, the end time of the indicated occurrence period For gaming machines that can output a specific state signal that may occur before the end of the actual occurrence period and a unit game signal that indicates that the unit game has ended. a system,
a period identifying means for identifying an association period for associating game information with the specific state based on the specific state signal;
game information specifying means for specifying that the unit game has ended by the unit game signal;
a game information associating means for associating, as game information corresponding to the specific state , game information identifiable by the game signal output from the gaming machine during a period corresponding to the association period; ,
a delay means for delaying the associated period until the next unit game is completed after the end point indicated by the specific state signal. A unit game is performed when a starting prize is won, and depending on the result of the unit game, it is in a state more advantageous than the normal state, and a special state in which the unit game can be performed, and a normal state that is different from the special state. A state signal that can generate a specific state that is more advantageous than the state and that allows the unit game to be played , and that indicates a period during which the special state is generated , and the special state ends. A special state signal indicating a time point corresponding to the end time point of the unit game as the end time point of the occurrence period of the special state, and a state signal indicating the occurrence period of the specific state, the unit game in which the specific state ends By indicating the time corresponding to the start time of the specific state signal as the end time of the occurrence period of the specific state, the end time of the indicated occurrence period may be earlier than the actual end time of the occurrence period. A game hall system for managing game information of a game machine that can be output,
a period specifying means for specifying an end point of the occurrence period of the special state indicated by the special state signal, and specifying a corresponding period for associating game information with the specific state based on the specific state signal;
a game information associating means for associating, as game information corresponding to the specific state , game information identifiable by the game signal output from the gaming machine during a period corresponding to the association period; ,
a delay means for delaying the associated period until the end of the period of occurrence of the special state after the end point indicated by the specific state signal. A unit game is performed when a starting prize is won, and depending on the result of the unit game, it is in a state more advantageous than the normal state, and a special state in which the unit game can be performed, and a normal state that is different from the special state. A state signal that can generate a specific state that is more advantageous than the state and that allows the unit game to be played , and that indicates a period during which the special state is generated , and the special state ends. A special state signal indicating a time point corresponding to the end time point of the unit game as the end time point of the occurrence period of the special state, a state signal indicating the occurrence period of the specific state, and the unit game in which the specific state ends a specific state signal in which, by indicating a time point corresponding to the start time point as the end time point of the occurrence period of the specific state, the end time point of the indicated occurrence period may be earlier than the actual end time point of the occurrence period; and A game hall system for managing game information of a gaming machine capable of outputting a unit game signal indicating completion of a unit game,
a period specifying means for specifying an end point of the occurrence period of the special state indicated by the special state signal, and specifying a corresponding period for associating game information with the specific state based on the specific state signal;
game information specifying means for specifying that the unit game has ended by the unit game signal;
a game information associating means for associating, as game information corresponding to the specific state , game information identifiable by the game signal output from the gaming machine during a period corresponding to the association period; ,
After the end time point indicated by the specific state signal, a first delay process, which is a delay process for delaying the matching period until the next unit game ends, or after the end time point indicated by the specific state signal, the a delay means for performing a second delay process, which is a delay process for delaying the association period until the end of the occurrence period of the special state. 4. The game arcade system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein whether or not to perform the delay processing can be set for each model .

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