JP7292709B2 - Game device and program - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a gaming device and a program for aggregating the gaming behavior of a player.

Conventionally, by outputting operation data for a predetermined period from the date of introduction of a new model of gaming machine, it is possible to determine how well the new model of gaming machine is operating. A game device is disclosed that provides a degree of attractiveness of a model (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-224424 A

However, conventional gaming machines have room for improvement.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention uses new/old model determining means for determining whether a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game hall are new models or old models, and new/old model determining means. A player specifying means for specifying a player who has played the game machine of the determined new model and the old model, a game information calculating means for calculating game information based on the results specified by the player specifying means, and game information The game information calculated by the calculation means, which is the first information about the number of players who moved to other old-model gaming machines after playing the new-model gaming machines for each predetermined period; and After the players have played the new model of the gaming machine every predetermined period, second information regarding the number of people who moved to the new model of the gaming machine other than the new model can be output at the same time, and game information output means capable of simultaneously outputting a plurality of the new models from which the other old models and the other new models are transferred .

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game system; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the apparatus for a game. 2 is a block diagram showing the flow of signals between devices of the gaming system; FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transaction information in the sand with each machine counting function. It is a figure which shows the gaming machine information memorize|stored in the memory|storage part of the apparatus for gaming. 4 is a flow chart showing new/old model determination means of a control unit. It is a figure which shows the transaction information memorize|stored in the memory|storage part of the apparatus for gaming. FIG. 2 shows various conditions for specifying the game trends of players, where (a) is a player replacement condition, (b) is a continuation condition, and (c) is a number of players and a condition for counting the number of moving people. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the number of players and the number of people traveling in a new model gaming machine for each business day; It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game trend of a player. It is a figure which shows the calculation formula of various movement ratios. FIG. 10 shows an output example regarding the movement ratio (total) calculated in the new model gaming machine, (a) showing each business day, and (b) showing the evaluation criteria. FIG. 10 shows output examples regarding the movement ratio (old model) calculated in the new model gaming machine, (a) showing each business day, and (b) showing the evaluation criteria. FIG. 10 shows an output example regarding the movement ratio (new model) calculated in the new model gaming machine, (a) showing each business day, and (b) showing the evaluation criteria. It is another output example showing excellent models in terms of movement ratio (old models) in a ranking format. It is another output example showing the overall evaluation determined by the evaluation results of various movement ratios in the new model gaming machine.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a game system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprising a game machine 10, a sand 20 with a counting function for each machine, a machine computer 30, an island computer 40, and a game device 50. etc. are connected for data communication via a predetermined network (for example, a local area network).

The gaming machine 10 is installed for each model and includes a pachinko machine 10a that uses game balls as game media, a pachislot machine 10b that uses medals, and the like. can be done.
The gaming machine 10 is communicably connected to the console computer 30 and transmits various types of “game information” to the console computer 30 .
The game machine 10 may be a so-called enclosed game machine (managed game machine) configured so that the player cannot touch the game medium.

Sand 20 with counting function for each machine (20a for game balls, 20b for medals) counts game media acquired in the installed gaming machine 10, refunds the counted game media, and plays game media according to the amount of money inserted. and issuing a recording medium (for example, an IC card) specifying the counted number of game media and the balance of the amount of money inserted.
For example, the number of acquired game media is counted by inserting the game media from an insertion port provided at the bottom of each sandbox 20 with a counting function, and the player pays out the counted game media. This is performed by paying out game media from a payout port based on a payout operation.
Also, the lending of game media according to the amount of money inserted is performed by paying out the game media from the payout opening based on the player's lending operation.
In addition, the sand 20 with counting function for each machine is communicably connected to the machine computer 30, and transmits "transaction information" to the machine computer 30. - 特許庁

The machine computer 30 is communicably connected to the gaming machine 10, the sand 20 with each machine counting function, and the island computer 40, and predetermined information (various "game information", "transaction information") is transmitted between these devices. is an information processing device that transmits and receives
The machine computer 30 receives predetermined information (various types of “game information” and “transaction information”) transmitted from the gaming machine 10 and the sand 20 with each machine counting function, accumulates it appropriately, and transmits it to the island computer 40 .

The island computer 40 is communicably connected to the console computer 30 and the game device 50, and operates as an information processing device for transmitting and receiving predetermined information (various types of "game information" and "transaction information") between these devices. .
This predetermined information (various types of “game information” and “transaction information”) is transmitted to the game device 50 in response to requests from the game device 50 or at predetermined intervals.

The gaming device 50 is a gaming device that operates according to a program, such as a hall computer, and is installed in a place where the manager of the gaming arcade can operate, for example, in a control room behind the counter.
This hall computer has a function of processing predetermined information (various types of "game information" and "transaction information") related to a plurality of game machines 10 installed in the game arcade, and also includes business information in the arcade. can be managed.
Such a game device 50 comprises a communication section 51, a storage section 52, an operation section 53, a display section 54, and a control section 55, as shown in FIG.

The communication unit 51 is connected to a plurality of game machines 10 and the sand 20 with a counting function for each machine via relay devices such as the machine computer 30 and the island computer 40, and transmits predetermined information (various "game information", "transaction information", etc.). ”) can be received.

As shown in FIG. 3, the communication unit 51 can receive various types of “game information” from the gaming machine 10 as signals.
For example, from the gaming machine 10, "out information" indicating the number of game media inserted, "safe information" indicating the number of game media paid out, and "state information" indicating the occurrence of special games such as big wins and bonuses advantageous to the player. "information", "start information" indicating execution of one game, etc. can be received.
The communication unit 51 can receive various types of “game information” together with information specifying each gaming machine 10 .

On the other hand, the player can play a game by operating the sand 20 with each machine counting function as described below. Information can be received as a signal.
For example, at the start of a game, a player inserts banknotes into the sand 20 with each machine counting function and lends out game media by performing a lending operation.
Then, the rented game medium is put into the game machine 10 and the game is started.
The game media acquired as a result of the game are thrown into each sandbox 20 with a counting function, and are counted by performing a counting operation on each sandbox 20 with a counting function.
In addition, when the counted game media are used again for a game (hereinafter referred to as replay), they can be withdrawn and replayed by performing a withdrawal operation on the sand 20 with a counting function for each machine.
In addition, when the game is finished, the card on which the counted remaining number of game media and the balance of the inserted cash are recorded is returned by performing a returning operation on each sand 20 with a counting function.

As shown in FIG. 4, the "transaction information" transmitted by the operation of the sand 20 with counting function at this time includes, for example, "insertion of bill", "insertion of card", "return of card", and "loan". , “count”, “payback”, “card stack”, “card set”, etc. Each “transaction information” will be explained below.
(A) "Insert banknote" is information indicating the insertion of banknotes by the player.
(B) “Card Insertion” is information indicating card insertion by the player. From this information, the card insertion, the balance of the inserted amount, the number of remaining balls, the card ID that can identify the card, etc. are specified. be done.
(C) "Card return" is information indicating the player's card return operation, and from this information, the card return, the balance of the inserted amount, the number of remaining balls, the card ID that can identify the card, etc. identified.
(D) "Lending" is information indicating a player's lending operation, and the amount of lending (number of balls lent out), balance, etc. are specified from this information.
(E) "Count" is information indicating a counting operation by the player, and from this information, the number of balls counted, the number of remaining balls, and the like are specified.
(F) “Refund” is information indicating a payout operation by the player, and from this information, the number of balls withdrawn from the player's possession, the number of remaining balls, and the like are specified.
(G) "Card stack" is information indicating the transport of cards from the card reader/writer provided in each sandbox 20 with counting function to the card storage unit. The remaining number of balls in possession, a card ID capable of identifying the stacked cards, and the like are specified.
(H) "Card set" is information indicating the transport of cards from the card storage unit to the card reader/writer. A card ID or the like that can identify the card is specified.
Such "transaction information" is sequentially stored in a memory or the like provided in each sandbox 20 with counting function together with the time when the transaction occurred.

In this embodiment, each sandbox 20 with a counting function is provided with a card writer so that information such as the balance of the inserted amount, the number of remaining balls, and the card ID can be written directly to the card. In addition or instead of this, information such as the balance of the inserted amount and the number of remaining balls may be associated with the card ID and stored and managed by the sand 20 with each machine counting function.
Also, although "card insertion" and "card set" are described separately, "card insertion" can also include "card set."

The storage unit 52 is composed of a recording medium (for example, ROM, RAM, hard disk, etc.) capable of storing programs and data for executing various functions of the gaming device 50 .
The storage unit 52 stores various types of “game information” such as out information and safe information transmitted from the gaming machine 10 in association with “gaming machine information” specifying each gaming machine 10 shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 shows "gaming machine information", which includes "model", "P/S", "new model/old model", "advance date of introduction", etc. of a plurality of gaming machines 10 installed in the game hall. , and specifies the gaming machine 10 .
"Model" is information on the model (type) of the gaming machine 10 installed in the gaming arcade, and stores the name of the model.
In the case of the pachinko machine 10a, information such as a sweet digital type with a relatively high probability of winning a big win and a small number of balls, a max type with a relatively low probability of winning a big win and a large number of balls, etc., is provided for the pachinko slot machine 10b. , A type that wins medals by winning bonuses such as big bonuses and regular bonuses, and A + AT type that has an AT game state that assists winning small wins in addition to bonuses. You can add
"P/S" is information indicating the pachinko machine 10a or the pachislot machine 10b, and is stored with P for the pachinko machine 10a and S for the pachislot machine 10b.
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, gaming machines Nos. 1 to 6 are all P, indicating that they are pachinko machines 10a.
The “new model/old model” is information specifying the gaming machine 10 of a new model or an old model.

Here, the function of the control unit 55 for determining whether the plurality of gaming machines 10 installed in the gaming arcade are new models or old models will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.
The control unit 55 determines whether or not the introduction date of each gaming machine 10 stored in the storage unit 52 as “gaming machine information” is within seven days (S100).
If the gaming machine 10 is within 7 days from the introduction date (S100: Yes), the control unit 55 determines that it is a new model (S110), and if the gaming machine 10 is not within 7 days from the introduction date (S100: No). , the machine is determined to be an old model (S120), and after setting the determination result in the "gaming machine information", the process ends.
Thus, the control unit 55 determines whether the gaming machine 10 is a new model or an old model by functioning as new/old model determining means.
Then, the control unit 55 stores the determined determination result in the storage unit 52 .

In addition to this, the control unit 55 may determine, for example, a new model up to 14 days after introduction and an old model after 15 days after introduction.
Furthermore, in addition to the new model and the old model, the control unit 55 provides a semi-new model, the new model until the 7th day after introduction, and the semi-new model from the 8th to 14th days after the introduction. A model may be determined as an old model after 15 days from introduction.

Returning to the description of FIG. 5, the "date of introduction" is information indicating the number of business days that have passed since the game was introduced to the game arcade.
For example, model B is stored as a new model in the "new model/old model" category because it has been seven days since it was installed, while model F is eight days old. Therefore, the old model is stored in the "new model/old model" category.
Based on such "game machine information", it is possible to classify each game machine 10 into "by model", "by P/S", "by new model/old model", "by introduction date", and the like. be possible.

In addition, the storage unit 52 can store the “transaction information” received from the sand 20 with a counting function for each predetermined business day (for example, one business day).
The “transaction information” is information transmitted from the sand 20 with each machine counting function in response to a request from the gaming device 50 .
Further, the “transaction information” is associated with various “game information” transmitted from the gaming machine 10 for each divided period, and is sequentially accumulated and stored in the storage unit 52 for each gaming machine 10 .

The operating unit 53 is composed of, for example, a keyboard and a mouse, and is operated by a manager or employee of the game arcade to select and input predetermined data, instructions, commands, and the like.
When a new machine is introduced, an employee of the game hall operates the operation unit 53 to register the "game machine information" shown in FIG.

The display unit 54 is display means such as a liquid crystal display, for example, and displays various "game information" by operating the operation unit 53 by an employee of the game arcade.
The information to be displayed includes evaluation information regarding the evaluation of the new model gaming machine 10, such as various movement percentages (%) and movement percentages (%), which will be described later.

The control unit 55 is composed of a CPU or the like, and performs predetermined operations by reading and executing programs stored in the storage unit 52 .
Specifically, the control unit 55 functions as new/old model determination means and player identification means, thereby allowing the “game machine information” and predetermined information (various “game information”, “transaction information"), it is possible to determine whether the plurality of gaming machines 10 installed in the gaming arcade are new models or old models, and to specify the player who has played the determined gaming machine 10.例文帳に追加
By functioning as game information calculation means and game information output means, the control unit 55 aggregates and calculates the specified players, thereby calculating the movement rate (%) indicating the attractiveness of the new model gaming machine 10. etc. can be output.
A method of specifying the game behavior of the player by the control unit 55 will be described below.

FIG. 7 shows changes in a certain time period (“15:19” to “16:13”) in the sand 20 with each machine counting function installed corresponding to the pachinko machine 10a of game machine No. 1. FIG.
In the present embodiment, the trading hours are displayed from early trading hours to late trading hours from top to bottom.
In addition, cards include membership cards (cards that allow game hall members to deposit or withdraw game media they have acquired), and visitor cards (that can be used by players who have not registered as members of the game hall). card), etc., but shows a transaction when using a visitor card.
From such a transaction, the control unit 55 functions as a player identifying means, and identifies that the player has moved and played a game based on the conditions shown in FIGS. do.

FIG. 8(a) shows the determination conditions for judging the player's "replacement", and FIG. 8(b) shows the determination conditions for judging the player's "continuation".
Specifically, the condition a is a condition for judging that the player has changed "card insertion" indicating no balance and no remaining number of balls.
Since it is assumed that the clerk will replenish cards from such "card insertion", it is determined that the players have changed before and after "card insertion" when this condition is satisfied.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, transaction number 4 includes "insert card" indicating no balance (¥0) and no remaining balls (0 balls). can be specified.

Further, condition b is a condition for judging that the player has been replaced when there is a "card insertion" with an ID different from that of the returned card.
The success or failure of this condition is determined from "card return" followed by "card insertion".
In particular, it is determined that the condition is established when the card IDs specified by "card return" and "card insertion" are different.
In addition, in "insert card", the condition is satisfied that at least one of the specified balance and the number of remaining balls indicates "present".
By combining such "transaction information", it can be determined that the players have changed during each transaction.
In this case, it is determined that the previous player's game period is up to "card return", and the later player's game period is from "card insertion".

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the card ID (002) specified by the transaction number 17 "card returned" and the subsequent transaction number 18 "card inserted" indicating that there is a balance (¥500) are specified. Since the card IDs (003) are different from each other, it can be specified that the previous player's game period is up to "card return", and the later player's game period is from "card insertion".
It should be noted that when the card IDs specified by "return card" and "insert card" indicating that there is a balance or the number of balls remaining are the same, for example, in the example shown in FIG. When the card ID (002) specified by "card return" and the card ID (002) specified by "card insertion" in transaction number 15 following this are the same, condition f shown in FIG. 8(b) is established, and it can be specified that the same player is playing the game continuously.

Further, condition c is a condition for judging that the players have changed when there is "card insertion" after "card stack".
This condition is when there is "card insertion" after "card stack" in "transaction information", and in particular, when at least one of the balance specified by "card insertion" and the number of remaining balls indicates "yes" It is determined that the condition is met.
By combining such "transaction information", the end of the game is specified from the "card stack", and the start of a new game is specified from "insert card" indicating that there is a balance or the number of balls remaining. Therefore, it can be determined that the players have been replaced.
In this case, for example, it can be considered that the previous player's game period is up to "card stack", and the subsequent player's game period is from "card insertion".

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, there are "card stack" for transaction number 24, followed by "insert card" indicating that there is a balance (¥2000) and the number of remaining balls (125 balls) for transaction number 25. Therefore, it can be specified that the previous player's playing period is up to "card stack", and the later player's playing period is from "card insertion".

In addition, condition d is a condition for judging that a player has changed when a banknote is inserted after a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed after the "card stack".
The success or failure of this condition is determined from the "card stack" and the subsequent "insertion of bills" in the "transaction information".
In particular, it is determined that the condition is established when the time from "card stack" to "bills inserted" exceeds a predetermined time.
The combination of such "transaction information" specifies the end of the game from the "card stack" and the start of a new game from the subsequent "insertion of banknotes" after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. It can be determined that the players have been replaced.
In this case, for example, it can be considered that the previous player's game period is up to the "card stack", and that the subsequent player's game period is from the "insertion of banknotes".
Note that the predetermined time can be a time that can be appropriately set by an administrator of the game arcade or the like.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, "card stack" in transaction number 31 and "insertion of bills" in transaction number 32 after 7 minutes from this "card stack" are specified as the subsequent game period of the player. can be done.
When the "card stack" and the subsequent "insertion of bills" are stored within a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes), it is determined that the condition g shown in FIG. Continued game by is determined.
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, from the "card stack" in transaction number 5 and the "insertion of banknotes" in transaction number 6 two minutes after this "card stack" (within a predetermined time), the It can be specified as a continuous game.

Further, the condition e is a condition that the counting operation after "card return" or "card stack" is continued by the same player.
The success or failure of this condition is determined from "card return" or "card stack" indicating that there is a balance, and "count" following this.
By combining such "transaction information", for example, from "card return" indicating that there is a balance, return operation based on the player's judgment that the need for lending is no longer due to the occurrence of a special game such as a big win is assumed. Also, from the "card stack", it is assumed that a special game will occur just before the end of the game.
By combining such a series of "transaction information", it can be determined that the same player is playing continuously.
In this case, it is a condition that there is no "insert bill" or "insert card" indicating that there is a balance between "card return" or "card stack" and "counting".

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the continuous game by the same player can be identified from the "card return" indicating that there is a balance (¥500) in transaction number 9 and the subsequent "count" in transaction number 10. can be done.
Further, from the "card stack" in the transaction number 20 and the "count" in the transaction number 21 following it, it is possible to identify continuous games by the same player.

The control unit 55 can identify the player's movement (game movement) by determining the player's "replacement" and the game's "continuation" in this way.
Then, the control unit 55 specifies a player who has played a game among the players thus specified.
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 8(c), a description will be given of conditions for judging that a player has played a game so that the control unit 55 counts the number of players and the number of people moving.

A condition h shown in FIG. 8(c) is a condition for determining that the player has played a game when a predetermined number of game media have been used in the game.
Specifically, based on the out information transmitted from the gaming machine 10, it is determined whether or not the player has played a game.
The out information is "game information" transmitted from the gaming machine 10 during a game. In the case of the pachi-slot machine 10b, it is transmitted once every time one medal is inserted.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the player is playing the gaming machine 10 when a predetermined number or more of out information are transmitted to the gaming device 50 .
Here, the predetermined number is, for example, 125 balls (sales of 500 yen) when the rental unit price is 4 yen/ball in the case of game balls, and when the rental unit price is 20 yen/ball in the case of tokens. , 50 (sales of 1000 yen).
Note that the range of the predetermined number can be appropriately changed according to the operating state of the gaming machine 10 or the like.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, since the transaction number 13 has "payback" indicating the subtraction of the number of transactions (125 balls) from the number of remaining balls (1178 balls), it is specified that the player has played. be able to.

Condition i is a condition for determining that the player has played a game when it is detected that a predetermined amount of money (sales) has been used.
Specifically, based on the frequency information (sales information) transmitted from the sand 20 with counting function for each machine, it is determined whether or not the player has played.
The sand 20 with counting function for each machine transmits the frequency information indicating the number of 5 times to the game device 50 when the number of game media corresponding to 5 times is lent to the player.
For example, when the number of game media lent to the player is 125 balls and the count corresponding to 125 balls is 5, the count information indicating the count of 5 is transmitted to the gaming device 50 .
Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the player is playing the gaming machine 10 by transmitting the frequency information equal to or greater than the predetermined amount to the gaming device 50 .
Here, the predetermined amount corresponds to the number of game media that are paid out to the player in one lending operation in the sand 20 with each machine counting function. In the case of the pachislot machine 10b, if the rental unit price is 20 yen/piece, the sales of 1000 yen (10 points) is preset.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, transaction number 8 includes "rental" indicating the amount (¥500) to be paid out to the player in one lending operation, so it is specified that the player has played a game. be able to.

Condition j is a condition for determining that a player has played a game when a recording medium is inserted.
Specifically, it is determined whether or not the player has played a game based on the insertion of the card ID, which is a recording medium, into the sand 20 with each machine counting function.
A card ID is a membership card, a visitor card, or the like.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the player is playing the gaming machine 10 by inserting a card into the sand 20 with each machine counting function.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, since there is "card insertion" indicating card insertion in transaction number 4, it can be specified that the player has played the game. When there is a "card insertion" with an ID different from the returned card, it is specified that the player moved and played, and if it is specified that the same player continues to play, the number of players and the number of people moved don't count.

Condition k is a condition for determining that the player has played a game when the number of replays of the game medium is a predetermined number.
Specifically, it is determined whether or not the player has played based on the "transaction information" of the number of balls held (number of stored balls) transmitted from the sand 20 with counting function for each machine.
The "transaction information" of the number of replays is updated by transmitting information on the remaining number of owned balls (number of stored balls) after subtraction as the number of owned balls (stored balls) is withdrawn by replaying.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of replays of a predetermined number or more is the remaining number of balls (number of stored balls) obtained by subtracting the number of balls (stored balls) of a predetermined number or more by withdrawing the balls (stored balls). It is determined that the player is playing the gaming machine 10 by transmitting the information to the gaming device 50 .
Here, the predetermined number corresponds to the number of game media withdrawn from the ball (stored ball) in response to a single withdrawal request in the sand 20 with counting function, for example, in the case of game balls. , 125 medals (sales of 500 yen) when the lending unit price is 4 yen/ball, and 50 medals (sales of 1000 yen) when the lending unit price is 20 yen/medal. there is

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, in transaction number 16, there is a "refund" that indicates the subtraction of the number of transactions (125 balls) from the number of remaining balls (1053 balls). Since the number of plays is drawn, it can be identified that the player has played.

When any one of these conditions h to k is satisfied, the control unit 55 considers that the players have played a game, and counts the number of players and the number of moving people.
Therefore, the control unit 55 does not count players who have just sat on chairs in front of the gaming machine 10 without playing a game as the number of players and the number of players.
In addition to the conditions h to k described above, other conditions may be added or reduced, and furthermore, the number of players who do not play can be changed as appropriate, such as counting the number of players and the number of people moving. .
In addition, when the controller 55 moves to another model of the gaming machine 10 after playing the new model of the gaming machine 10 for a predetermined time or a predetermined number of games or more, the new model of the gaming machine 10 is fully operated. Since it is considered that the players moved because they enjoyed themselves, the number of players and the number of people who moved may not be counted.

As described above, based on the conditions shown in FIGS. 8(a) to 8(c), the control unit 55 identifies the number of players who have played a game and the number of moving persons as player identification means, and based on the results of this identification, the game information "Game information" is calculated as calculation means.
Further, the storage unit 52 stores the "game information" calculated by the control unit 55 in association with the "game machine information" shown in FIG. It is also possible to specify whether the game machine 10 has been played.

By the way, if the new model gaming machine 10 is more attractive than the old model gaming machine 10, the player who has played the new model gaming machine 10 will continue to play the new model gaming machine 10. It is considered that the movement from the new model to the old model gaming machine 10 does not occur frequently.
In other words, the fact that the player frequently moves from the new model to the old model gaming machine 10 is considered to be because the new model gaming machine 10 is less attractive than the old model gaming machine 10 .
Therefore, in order to determine the attractiveness of the new model of the gaming machine 10, the gaming device 50 in the present embodiment identifies the gaming trends such as movement of the players who have played the new model of the gaming machine 10, (hereinafter, referred to as movement ratio (%)).
First, referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, the number of players, the number of mobile players (total), the number of mobile players (old model), and the number of mobile players (new model) will be described.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the number of players playing and the number of people moving to the new model gaming machine 10 for each business day from the opening of the arcade to the closing of the arcade.
The control unit 55 calculates the number of players and the number of people traveling, stores them as "game information" in the storage unit 52, and manages them.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 55 determines the number of players, the number of people traveling (total), the number of people traveling (old model), and the number of people traveling (new model) specified for each business day. It can be sorted for each gaming machine 10 and output.
Although FIG. 9 shows the number of players and the number of players on the new model gaming machine 10 in two business days, the number of players and the number of players on the new model gaming machine 10 for three business days or more are output. can be

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of game trends of players during business hours of a day from the opening of a game center to the closing thereof.
FIG. 10 shows a diagram of a player identified by the control unit 55 as having played a game based on the conditions shown in FIGS. It is an example showing which model of the gaming machine 10 some of the players A to E have played in each time zone.
The game machines 10 of model A to model C are described as new models, and the game machines 10 of model D to model F are described as old models. be.
For example, player A plays a game machine 10 of model C which is a new model from 10:00 to 15:00, and then plays a game machine 10 of model A which is a new model of a different type from 15:00 to 20:00. 10, and finally, from 20:00 to 22:00, the gaming machine 10 of model A, which is the same model but has a different machine number, is played.

[Number of players]
The number of players is the number of players who have played the new model gaming machine 10 (models A to C).
Therefore, the number of players is divided into the number of players who first played the new model of the gaming machine 10 after coming to the amusement arcade (the first number of players of the present invention), and the number of players who played the new model or the old model of the gaming machine 10. This is the number obtained by adding the number of people who later moved to another new model gaming machine 10 to play (the second number of players of the present invention).
Also, if the machine numbers are different, even if the game machine 10 is the same new model, if the game is played by moving from another game machine 10, the number of players is identified and counted.
It should be noted that the number of players may not be counted twice or more when the same player has played the same new model more than once.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 10, player B moves from model A, plays model B from 15:00 to 17:00, returns to model A, and then returns to model A from 19:00 to 21:00. I am playing the model B until.
Therefore, the "number of players of machine type B" for player B is counted even when the same player plays the same new machine type a plurality of times, and is identified and counted as "2 players".
After coming to the amusement arcade, the player E first plays the model B from 14:00 to 16:00.
Therefore, the “number of players of model B” for player E is identified as “one” and counted.
Therefore, the “number of players of model B” among players A to E is specified as “three” and counted.

[Number of people traveling (total)]
The number of people who moved (total) is the number of players who played the new model gaming machine 10 (models A to C) moved to other gaming machines 10 (models A to F) regardless of whether they were the old model or the new model. It is the number of people who played the game.
Therefore, it is the number obtained by adding the number of people traveling (old model) and the number of people traveling (new model), which will be described later.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 10, the player B moves to the machine type A after playing the machine type B from 15:00 to 17:00.
Therefore, the “number of people traveling with model B (total)” for player B is identified as “one” and counted.
After coming to the amusement arcade, the player E first played the machine type B from 14:00 to 16:00.
Therefore, the “number of people moving by model B (total)” for player E is identified as “0” and counted.
Therefore, the “number of persons (total) who moved by model B” among players A to E is identified as “one” and counted.

[Number of people traveling (previous model)]
The number of people who moved (old model) is the number of players who played on the new model gaming machines 10 (models A to C) and moved to other old model gaming machines 10 (models D to F) to play. be.
Also, the number of people moving (old model) is specified and calculated by the number of round trips even when the same player has played the same new model gaming machine 10 multiple times.
It should be noted that this is not limited to this, and in the case where the same player reciprocates the same new model gaming machine 10 multiple times, only "one" is counted as the number of people moved (older model). Also good.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 10, player C moves from model A, plays the old model model D from "13:00 to 15:00", and after returning to model A, returns to "17:00". Until 19:00, the player moves to model D, which is the old model, and plays the game.
Therefore, the "number of people who moved model A (old model)" for player C is counted even when the same player plays the same new model multiple times, so it is specified as "two people". counted.
Player D moves from model A and plays the old model model E from "13:00 to 15:00".
Therefore, the "number of people who moved model A (old model)" for player D is identified as "one" and counted.
Therefore, the “number of players moving on model A (previous model)” for player A to player E is identified as “three” and counted.

[Number of people traveling (new model)]
The number of people who moved (new model) is the number of players who played on the new model of the gaming machine 10 (models A to C) who moved to another new model of the gaming machine 10 (models A to C) to play. be.
In addition, the number of people moving (new model) is the same as the number of people moving (old model). specified and calculated.
In addition, the number of people who moved (new model) indicates that the same players moved from the new model gaming machine 10 to the same new model gaming machine 10 with a different machine number (for example, from model A to model A with a different machine number). is not counted as the number of people moved (new model).
However, not limited to this, when the same player moves from the new model gaming machine 10 to the same new model gaming machine 10 with a different machine number and plays a game, the number of people moved (new model) is counted. You can do it.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 10, player A moves from model A and plays on model A from 20:00 to 22:00. Since it is 10, it is not counted as the number of people traveling (new model).
Therefore, the “number of people moving for model A (new model)” for player A is identified as “0” and counted.
Player B moves from model A, plays the new model model B from 15:00 to 17:00, returns to model A, and then plays the new model from 19:00 to 21:00. I am playing model B.
Therefore, the "number of people moving to model A (new model)" for player B is counted even if the same player has played the same new model multiple times, so it is specified as "two". counted.
Therefore, the “number of people moving for model A (new model)” for player A to player E is specified and calculated as “two”.

In this way, the control unit 55 functions as new/old model determining means, player specifying means, and game information calculating means, thereby enabling the number of players, the number of moving people (total), the number of moving people (old model), and the number of moving people (new model). can be specified and calculated, and the storage unit 52 stores them.
Then, based on these "game information", the control unit 55 allows the player playing the new model gaming machine 10 to move to another new model or old model gaming machine 10 and play the game. Calculate the percentage of movement performed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing calculation formulas for various movement ratios.
In this embodiment, the new model gaming machine 10 can be evaluated by calculating the movement ratio.
Further, the types of movement ratios include movement ratio (total), movement ratio (old model), and movement ratio (new model).

[Migration ratio (total)]
First, the movement ratio (total), which indicates the ratio of the number of players who used to play on the new-model gaming machine 10 to move to the new-model or old-model gaming machine 10 to play, will be described.
The moving ratio (total) (%) is calculated by the following formula, which divides the number of moving people (total) by the number of players.
Movement rate (total) (%) = number of people moving (total) / number of players x 100

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the number of people moving (total) for model A on the first day is "100" and the number of players is "300", so the moving ratio (total) is 33% ( 100÷300×100=33.3 (truncated after the decimal point)).

[Migration ratio (previous model)]
Next, the movement ratio (old model) indicating the ratio of the number of players who used to play on the new model gaming machine 10 to move to the old model gaming machine 10 to play will be described.
The transfer ratio (older model) (%) is calculated by the following formula, which divides the number of players (older model) by the number of players.
Movement ratio (old model) (%) = number of people moved (old model) / number of players x 100

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the number of people (previous model) who moved for model A on the first day is "30", and the number of players is "300", so the migration ratio (total) is 10%. (30÷300×100=10.0 (rounded down after the decimal point)).

[Migration ratio (new model)]
Finally, the movement ratio (new model) indicating the ratio of the number of players who used to play on the new model gaming machine 10 to move to the new model gaming machine 10 to play will be described.
The moving ratio (new model) (%) is calculated by the following formula, which divides the number of people moving (new model) by the number of players.
Transfer ratio (new model) (%) = number of players (new model) / number of players x 100

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the number of people moving (new model) for model A on the first day is "70" and the number of players is "300", so the moving ratio (total) is 23%. (70÷300×100=23.3 (rounded down after the decimal point)).

In this embodiment, the attractiveness of the new model gaming machine 10 is evaluated by classifying it into a plurality of stages (for example, three stages) according to the various movement ratios (%) calculated in this way.
Next, an output example of various movement ratios (%) will be described.

FIG. 12 shows an output example regarding the movement ratio (total) calculated in the gaming machine 10 of the new model (model A to model C), where (a) is the movement ratio (total) for each business day, and (b) is 4A and 4B are diagrams respectively showing the evaluation criteria of the movement ratio (total); FIG.
The smaller the moving ratio (total) is, the smaller the moving number (total) is relative to the number of players. Therefore, the new model can be evaluated as attractive.
Therefore, the evaluation criteria for the movement ratio (total) are as follows.

<Evaluation criteria for movement ratio (total)>
“Attractive models”: Travel ratio (total) 1-30%
"Normal model": Movement ratio (total) 31 to 60%
“Unattractive model”: Transfer rate (total) 61% or more

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 12(a), the movement ratio (total) (%) of model A on the first day is 33(%), so in light of the evaluation criteria shown in FIG. 12(b), The movement rate (total) of model A can be determined to be "normal".

Next, with reference to FIGS. 13A and 13B, the movement ratio (old model) for each business day calculated in the gaming machine 10 of the new model (model A to model C) and the movement ratio ( (Old model) evaluation criteria will be explained.
As with the movement ratio (total), the smaller the value of the movement ratio (older model), the smaller the number of people moving (older model) with respect to the number of players.
Therefore, the evaluation criteria for the movement ratio (old models) are as follows.

<Evaluation criteria for movement ratio (old model)>
“Attractive model”: Transfer ratio (old model) 1-20%
"Normal model": Movement ratio (old model) 21-40%
"Unattractive model": Transfer rate (old model) 41% or more

Here, the difference between the evaluation criteria for the movement ratio (total) and the evaluation criteria for the movement ratio (old model) will be described.
As with the movement ratio (total), the movement ratio (old model) can be output by comparing the calculated movement ratio (old model) with the evaluation criteria. ) is narrower than
This is because the movement ratio (total) includes the number of people who have played the new model gaming machine 10, but the movement ratio (old model) only includes the number of people who have played the old model gaming machine 10. This is because the game machine 10 of the “unattractive model” is more likely to be reflected in the value than the old model.
Therefore, the movement ratio (old model) evaluation criteria are narrower and stricter than the movement ratio (total) evaluation criteria, so that the movement ratio (old model) is accurately evaluated.
In addition, without being limited to this, the movement ratio (old model) may be the same evaluation criterion as the movement ratio (total). You may make it wider than a ratio (total).

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 13(a), the movement rate (old model) (%) of model A on the first day is 10(%), so in light of the evaluation criteria shown in FIG. 13(b) , model A (older model) can be determined to be an "attractive model".

Finally, with reference to FIGS. 14(a) and (b), the movement ratio (new model) for each business day calculated in the gaming machine 10 of the new model (model A to model C) and the movement ratio ( New models) evaluation criteria will be explained.
The movement ratio (new model) is similar to the movement ratio (total) and the movement ratio (old model). The evaluation criteria for the transfer rate (new model) are as follows.

<Evaluation criteria for movement ratio (new model)>
“Attractive models”: Transfer ratio (new models) 1 to 40%
"Normal model": Movement ratio (new model) 41 to 80%
“Unattractive model”: Transfer rate (new model) 81% or more

Here, the difference between the evaluation criteria for the movement rate (total) and the evaluation criteria for the movement rate (new model) will be described.
As with the movement ratio (total), the movement ratio (new model) can be output by comparing the calculated movement ratio (new model) with the evaluation criteria. model), it is wider than the movement ratio (total).
This is because the movement ratio (total) includes the number of people who have played the old model gaming machine 10, but the movement ratio (new model) only includes the number of people who have played the new model gaming machine 10. This is because the fact that the gaming machine 10 is of the “unattractive model” is less likely to be reflected in the value than the old model.
Therefore, the migration rate (new model) evaluation standard uses a wider interval than the migration rate (total) evaluation standard to accurately evaluate the migration rate (new model).
In addition, without being limited to this, the movement ratio (new model) may use the same evaluation criteria as the movement ratio (total). , may be narrower than the moving ratio (total).

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 14(a), the movement ratio (old model) (%) of model A on the first day is 23(%), so in light of the evaluation criteria shown in FIG. 13(b) , model A (new model) can be determined to be an "attractive model".

In this way, the control unit 55 functions as game information output means, thereby outputting the movement ratio (%) for each business day and the evaluation criteria for the movement ratio (%).
As a result, since the attractiveness of the new model gaming machine 10 can be understood at a glance, it becomes easier for the manager of the gaming facility to predict future gaming trends of the players.
For example, based on the evaluation result of the movement rate (%), the game machine 10 evaluated as an attractive new model is arranged at the back of the game hall, while the game machine 10 evaluated as an unattractive new model. 10 can also be used for the arrangement configuration of the game machine 10 in the game hall, such as arranging it on the entrance side of the game hall.
Also, by outputting information on the number of people who moved from the new model gaming machine 10 to the old model gaming machine 10 for each business day, it is possible to confirm, for example, the relationship between the number of people moving and the sales of the game hall. It is possible to obtain useful information on game hall management.
It should be noted that, as an example, evaluation of the attractiveness of the new model gaming machine 10 has been described by classifying the movement rate (%) into three stages, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be appropriately changed to two stages or four stages. can be evaluated as
In addition, since a high level of contribution is required for, for example, a series of new model gaming machines 10, the intervals between the three stages of the various movement ratios are set so that the evaluation criteria for the movement ratios are stricter. It is also possible for the manager of the game arcade to make appropriate changes according to the management strategy, such as narrowing the area.

[Another output example of movement ratio]
15 and 16, another output example of the movement ratio in the gaming device 50 will be described.
FIG. 15 is an output example showing excellent models in terms of movement ratio (old models) in a ranking format.
The ranking information of excellent models shown in FIG. 15 is information indicating how many business days the evaluation as an “attractive model” was obtained in the evaluation criteria of the transfer rate (old model) shown in FIG. 13(b). be.
For example, model A was continuously evaluated as an "attractive model" during the period specified as a new model (in this embodiment, seven days after introduction). It is shown that.
As a result, players who have played the gaming machine 10 of the new model ranked high in the ranking (for example, 1st to 3rd) are less likely to move to other old model gaming machines 10. Therefore, it can be understood at a glance as a particularly excellent model.
In this way, the game device 50 regards models that have obtained many evaluations as “attractive models” in the movement ratio evaluation criteria shown in FIG. 12 to FIG. You can also output with the excellent model of

FIG. 16 is an output example showing an overall evaluation determined based on evaluation results of various movement ratios in the new model gaming machine 10 .
As shown in FIG. 16, the game device 50 uses the evaluation results of the movement ratio (total), the movement ratio (old model), and the movement ratio (new model) shown in FIG. It is possible to output information indicating a reasonable evaluation.
As a result, since the new model gaming machine 10 can be evaluated relatively, the manager of the gaming facility can comprehensively judge the attractiveness of the new model.
For example, model A is evaluated as "ordinary model" for travel ratio (total), but both "attractive model" for travel ratio (old model) and travel ratio (new model). Therefore, the overall evaluation on the first day from the date of introduction is "A-".
In this way, the gaming device 50 can also output a comprehensive evaluation using the respective evaluation results of the movement ratio (total), the movement ratio (old model), and the movement ratio (new model).

As described above, according to the gaming device 50 of the present embodiment, since it is provided with means for outputting information about the number of people who have moved from the new model to the old model of the gaming machine 10 to play, Therefore, it is possible to provide information for judging whether or not the newly introduced game machine 10 is attractive.
As a result, since it is possible to provide the gaming machine 10 that is attractive to the players, it is possible to more effectively increase the ability to attract customers and improve the operation rate.

On the other hand, conventional gaming machines do not have means for outputting information about the number of people who have moved from the new model to the old model gaming machine 10 and played the game, as in the present invention. It was difficult for the administrator to judge whether it was the machine 10 or not.
For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a gaming device capable of outputting operating data for a predetermined period from the day a new model of gaming machine 10 is introduced.
However, if the operating rate of the entire game hall is high, there is a high possibility that all gaming machines 10, regardless of whether they are new or old, will exhibit a high operating rate. It could not be determined that it was a certain gaming machine 10 .
According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that conventional gaming machines should solve.

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention.
For example, in the present embodiment, the present invention has been described by applying it to a hall computer, but it is not limited to this. (not shown), a game hall display device (not shown) that is provided at the entrance of a game hall, etc., and provides "game information" that is useful when a player selects the game machine 10. can also be applied.
In addition, in the present embodiment, a method for specifying the game trend and movement of the player using the sand 20 with each machine counting function has been described, but other game devices without using the sand 20 with each machine counting function have been described. 50 (for example, a sand without a counting function for each machine) can be used to calculate and output the number of players, the number of people moving, the percentage of movement (%), and the like.
In addition, in this embodiment, based on the "game information" (out information) output from the game machine 10 and the "transaction information" (sales information, card information, etc.) output from the sand 20 with each machine counting function, A method for identifying the player's gaming behavior and movement has been explained, but in addition to this, it is also possible to detect the player's gaming behavior by using cameras and sensors on the inside of the game hall (ceiling, chairs, etc.) can also be specified.
Also, although an example using a general card has been described, it is also possible to specify the game trends and movement of the player from the "transaction information" using the membership card.
In addition, in the present embodiment, an example of evaluating the new model gaming machine 10 based on the information about h the gaming device 50 moved from the new model to the new model or the old model gaming machine 10 and played a game has been described. It is also possible to evaluate the old model gaming machine 10 based on the information on the number of people who moved from the old model to the new model or old model gaming machine 10 to play.

1 Game system 10 Game machine 10a Pachinko machine 10b Pachislot machine 20 Sand with counting function for each machine 30 Computer 40 Island computer 50 Game device 51 Communication unit 52 Storage unit 53 Operation unit 54 Display unit 55 Control unit (new and old model determination means , player identification means, game information calculation means, game information output means)

Claims (5)

old and new model determining means for determining whether a plurality of gaming machines installed in a gaming arcade are new models or old models;
a player identifying means for identifying a player who has played the gaming machine of each of the new model and the old model determined by the old and new model determining means;
a game information calculation means for calculating game information based on the result specified by the player specification means;
The game information calculated by the game information calculation means, which relates to the number of people who have moved to other old-model gaming machines after playing the new-model gaming machines at predetermined intervals. First information, and second information about the number of people who have moved to a new type of gaming machine other than the new type after playing the new type of gaming machine for each predetermined period of time. game information output means capable of simultaneously outputting and simultaneously outputting a plurality of the new models from which the other old models and the other new models are transferred;
A game device comprising: The predetermined period is
2. The game device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is the business hours of one day from when the game center opens until it closes. The game information output means is
3. The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein the gaming device outputs an evaluation criterion defined for evaluating the new model gaming machine. The evaluation criteria are
4. The gaming device according to claim 3 , wherein the first information and the second information are defined by different standards. the computer,
old and new model determining means for determining whether a plurality of gaming machines installed in a gaming arcade are new models or old models;
A player specifying means for specifying a player who has played a game machine of each of the new model and the old model determined by the old and new model determining means;
a game information calculation means for calculating game information based on the result specified by the player specification means; First information about the number of people who moved to the old-model gaming machine after playing the machine, and information about the number of players who moved to the old-model gaming machine after playing the game machine of the new model every the predetermined period It is possible to simultaneously output the second information about the number of people who moved to the other new model gaming machine and play a game, and simultaneously operate a plurality of the new models from which the other old models and the other new models are transferred. game information output means capable of outputting ;
A program characterized by functioning as

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