JP7300154B2 - Management system and management server - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a management system and a management server for playing a game executed by a single gaming machine and a game in which the gaming machines compete for ranking.

Conventionally, slot tournaments are held separately from slot machine games, in which rankings are determined based on game results (total results) among a plurality of slot machines. In this slot tournament, several slot machines of the same type are prepared, each slot machine is set for the slot tournament, game results (total results) at each slot machine are accumulated in the management server, and each game result is should be ranked based on Specifically, coins (credits) for slot tournaments are issued, and a player plays a game by inserting the coins into a slot machine. Then, the ranking of the slot tournament is determined by the difference (quantity) between the coins won and the coins lost, and prizes are given to the top players (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

U.S. Pat. No. 8,506,394 B2 U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0116809

However, when trying to hold a conventional slot tournament, it was necessary to prepare system settings for each slot machine and coins (credits) for the slot tournament. Also, when connecting to the network, it is a method of betting coins (credits) for slot tournaments, so save the settings and data that you have used for sales until then, make new settings for slot tournaments, and after the end I had to restore the settings and data.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a management system and a management server that solve the above problems.

One aspect of the invention is a plurality of gaming machines that transmit the number of credits used;
The number of points corresponding to the number of credits transmitted from each gaming machine is converted into points, and the converted number of points is stored in association with the gaming machine that transmitted the number of credits. a management server that executes a ranking game that determines the ranking of each gaming machine based on the number of points;
A management system comprising:

According to the above configuration, the player of the gaming machine can play the game executed by the gaming machine and the ranking game in parallel. In addition, for the administrator of the management system, there is no need to prepare a medium (coins, etc.) separate from the credits used in the gaming machine for the ranking game, and the gaming machine can create a new system for the ranking game. The ranking game can be easily played only by the processing of the management server without the need for any special settings.

In addition, one aspect of the present invention is a management server connected via a communication line to a plurality of gaming machines that transmits the number of credits used,
The management server concerned
a storage unit that stores the number of points converted according to the number of credits transmitted from each gaming machine in association with the gaming machine that has transmitted the number of credits;
a ranking determination processing unit;
with
The ranking determination processing section executes the following processing.
A process of converting the number of points according to the number of credits sent from each gaming machine,
a process of linking the converted number of points to the gaming machine that has transmitted the number of credits and storing it in the storage unit;
A process of playing a ranking game for determining the ranking of the gaming machine based on the number of points associated with the gaming machine stored in the storage unit.

According to the above configuration, the player of the gaming machine can play the game executed by the gaming machine and the ranking game in parallel. In addition, for the administrator of the management server, there is no need to prepare a medium (coin, etc.) other than the credits used in the gaming machine for the ranking game, and the gaming machine does not need to prepare a new medium for the ranking game. The ranking game can be easily played only by the processing of the management server without the need for any special settings.

Also, one aspect of the present invention is that in the management server,
The gaming machine is capable of transmitting player history information to the management server,
The storage unit stores a credit amount and a point table that determines the point amount converted based on the history information of the player,
The ranking determination processing section executes the following processing.
A process of converting into the number of points based on the number of credits and history information of the player transmitted from each gaming machine, and the point table stored in the storage unit;
a process of linking the converted number of points to the gaming machine that has transmitted the number of credits and storing it in the storage unit;
A process of playing a ranking game for determining the ranking of the gaming machine based on the number of points associated with the gaming machine stored in the storage unit.

According to the above configuration, the number of points stored in association with each gaming machine is converted based on the number of credits used in each gaming machine, the player's history information, and the point table. As a result, the manager of the rank game can play the rank game in which the number of points given according to the credits depends on player history information such as presence/absence of a member, rank, and past game history.

Also, one aspect of the present invention is a management server connected via a communication line to a plurality of information management devices that transmit the number of credits used and player history information,
The management server concerned
a storage unit that stores a point table that determines the number of points to be converted based on the number of credits and the player's history information transmitted from each information management device;
a ranking determination processing unit;
with
The ranking determination processing section executes the following processing.
A process of converting into the number of points based on the number of credits and history information of the player transmitted from each information management device and the point table stored in the storage unit;
a process of storing the converted number of points in the storage unit in association with the information management device that has transmitted the number of credits;
A process of playing a ranking game for determining the ranking of the information management device based on the number of points linked to the information management device, which is stored in the storage unit.

According to the above configuration, the number of points stored in association with each information management device is converted based on the number of credits handled by each information management device, the player's history information, and the point table. As a result, the manager of the rank game can play the rank game in which the number of points given according to the credits depends on player history information such as presence/absence of a member, rank, and past game history.

1 is a block diagram of a management system; FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a slot machine; FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine; FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a PTS terminal; FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of a PTS terminal; It is a data table showing a base table. 4 is a data table showing a ranking game specification table; 4 is a data table showing a ranking game specification table; 4 is a data table showing a ranking game specification table; 4 is a data table showing a ranking game specification table; 4 is a data table showing a ranking game specification table; 4 is a data table showing a ranking game setting table; It is a data table showing a game information table. It is a flow chart of a ranking game program. It is a flow chart of a slot machine and a management server. 10 is a flowchart of rank game flag setting processing. 4 is a flowchart of ranking determination processing; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which zones for ranking games are set;

(Overview of management system A1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the management system A1 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of gaming machines A2 that transmit numerical values (credit counts) of used gaming values, Convert the number of points according to the numerical value, store the converted number of points in association with the gaming machine that transmitted the numerical value of the gaming value, and rank each gaming machine A2 based on the number of points stored. and a management server A3 that executes a ranking game.

Specifically, the management server A3 is connected to a plurality of gaming machines A2 via a communication device A34 (equivalent to a communication line). A storage device A33 (corresponding to a storage unit) and a management server controller A32 (rank determination processing ), and the management server controller A32 converts the number of points corresponding to the numerical value of the game value transmitted from each gaming machine A2, and transmits the converted number of points and the numerical value of the game value. The ranking of each gaming machine A2 is determined based on the processing of linking to the gaming machine A2 and storing in the storage device A33, and the number of points linked to the gaming machine A2 stored in the storage device A33. Execute the process of playing the game. The management server A3 is provided with an input device A31, and the input device A31 includes a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, and the like.

Here, the "game value" is information about the number of credits, and may be a tangible object having the game value information, or an intangible object having the game value information converted into electronic data. The "game value information" is non-valuable information such as coins, banknotes, electronic valuable information equivalent to these, and game points that do not contain valuable information. Examples of tangible "game value" include chips, medals, tokens, electronic money cards, plaques, and tickets. The ticket is, for example, a ticket with a barcode. The game value includes convertible game value that can be exchanged for currency and non-convertible game value that cannot be exchanged for currency. Also, the game value of a tangible object has game value information in the form of electronic data or external form, and corresponds to a configuration in which this game value information can be read from the outside by wireless communication, image recognition, or the like. Note that the external form is a form that can be identified from the outside, such as colors, patterns, characters, images, and shapes.

The "number of points" is a value obtained by returning part of the gaming value, credits, etc., used in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, or in related facilities of an organization that operates the gaming machine. Accumulated points can be used in place of game values or credits at gaming machines such as slot machines, or at affiliated facilities of organizations that operate gaming machines. In addition, the return rate from the used gaming value and credits to the number of points may be fixed (for example, 1%), or may be determined based on past game history (number of history, bet amount, playing time, etc.), membership registration It may be changed according to player's history information such as existence or non-existence, membership rank (ranked up according to past game history), etc. (for example, return rate 0 to 40%).

If the "single game" can be executed by a gaming machine A2 capable of outputting game information including the number of bets and the number of payments and player identification information, it can be executed from the betting of the game value to the payment of dividends based on the execution result of the game. Includes all types of games that can be unit games. A "single game" may be a game based on random numbers, a game based on skill, a game by a single player, or a game by a multiplayer. As a result, the management system 1 can execute a ranking game in which players compete with each other for the bet amount and the total game value amount that increase or decrease by repeating the unit game. A tournament game consisting of a hierarchical ranking game is enabled.

The management system A1 may include gaming machines A2 that play different types of single games. In this case, even if the management system A1 includes only gaming machines A2 of the same type, ranking games can be played between single games of different types. In addition, the management system A1 may include gaming machines A2 that execute single games with different numbers of game value bets and payouts.

The “gaming machine A2” is exemplified by a slot machine configured to output game information including the number of bets and the number of payments and player identification information. Also, the gaming machine A2 may be a table game machine such as a baccarat game machine, as long as the game value information can be read from an external device such as a chip through wireless communication, image recognition, or the like. An example of wireless communication is RFID (radio frequency identifier) for transmitting and receiving information by short-range wireless communication using electromagnetic fields, radio waves, or the like. Furthermore, the gaming machine A2 may have a function capable of outputting game information and player identification information by means of hardware or software. In this case, a mobile terminal device such as a smartphone or a stationary terminal device such as a desktop computer can be used as the gaming machine A2.

The management server A3 includes a communication device A34 connected to the gaming machine A2 for data communication, an externally operable input device A31, a recording area for storing player identification information, a storage area for storing game information, It has a storage device A33 provided with a storage area for storing a ranking game flag indicating whether or not a ranking game is to be executed, and a management server controller A32. The input device A31 includes a keyboard, mouse, touch panel, and the like. The storage device A33 has a memory that rewritably stores data and information. The memory stores, for example, slot machine identification information, game content information, player identification information, game information, rank game designation flag, rank game hierarchy data, rank game start time data, rank game end time data, rank game content data, winners It has storage areas for storing number data, prize money data for winners, a point table, the number of points to be given, the total number of points, and the like. Each piece of data and each piece of information are associated with each other in the data tables shown in FIGS. 6 to 9. FIG. Details of the data table will be described later.

The management server controller A32 performs a process of setting a ranking game period in which a ranking game is executed based on the operation of the input device A31, and stores the game information output from all the gaming machines A2 in association with the player identification information. a process of storing in an area; a process of storing a ranking game flag indicating that the ranking game is executed within the ranking game period and indicating that the ranking game is not executed outside the ranking game period in association with the game information; After the end of the period, the game information within the ranking game period is extracted based on the ranking game flag, and the player ranking is determined based on the extracted gaming information.

When the management server controller A32 executes each of the processes described above, it is distinguished whether or not it is a ranking game based on the content of the ranking game flag stored in the storage device A33. As a result, it is possible to switch whether or not to play the ranking game only on the management server A3 side without switching between the single game and the ranking game in the gaming machine A2. The management server controller A32 causes the computer to execute each of the above processes, such as a game storage process (S1), a ranking game setting process (S2), a ranking game notification process (S3), and a ranking game flag setting process (S4). ) and the ranking determination process (S5). The ranking game program may be distributed by wire or wirelessly, or may be distributed in a state recorded on a recording medium. Details of the ranking game program will be described later.

(Specific example of management system A1)
A case will be described where the management system A1 includes a management server A3 and a slot machine 1010, which is a gaming machine A2. The slot machine 1010 has a PTS terminal 1700 (corresponding to an information management device) that manages credits handled by the slot machine 1010 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1010 includes a Player Tracking System Device 1700 (PTS terminal 1700) that manages credits handled by the slot machine 1010. FIG.

The PTS terminal 1700 has a PTS control unit 1700A and a PTS user interface unit 1700B. The PTS control unit 1700A controls various processing operations of the PTS terminal 1700 and is connected to various external devices for data communication. Also, the PTS user interface unit 1700B is mainly configured to enable input processing and output processing with an operator such as a user.

The PTS terminal 1700 is configured to be capable of externally transmitting gaming information including the number of bets and the number of payments of gaming value output from the slot machine 1010 and the player identification information of the player playing the single game. Just do it. Therefore, the PTS terminal 1700 may be configured to cause a computer of a general information processing device to execute a process of transmitting game information and player identification information, or may be configured to cause a computer that controls the slot machine 1010 to execute a game process. It may be configured to execute a process of transmitting information and player identification information. Details of the PTS control unit 1700A and the PTS user interface unit 1700B will be described with reference to FIG.

The slot machine 1010 also includes a payout machine 1868 . The slot machine 1010 is connected to the management server A3 via the PTS control unit 1700A of the PTS terminal 1700 and the network. The PTS control unit 1700A is connected to the bill validator 1022 via a communication line (or slot machine 1010). Also, the PTS control unit 1700A performs data transmission/reception with the controller 1100 based on a predetermined protocol, and performs data communication with the management server A3 or the like connected via the network. For example, from the PTS control unit 1700A to the controller 1100, credit information required to start the game, a stop command instructing to stop the unit game during the interlocking effect, etc. are transmitted, and the controller 1100 transmits the PTS. To the control unit 1700A, credit information as a game result, a unit game start notification, an end notification, and the like can be transmitted.

In addition, the PTS control unit 1700A of the PTS terminal 1700 provides notification of taking in and taking out a member card, notification of start and end of a unit game, lottery results, bet information, game information such as the number of payouts, bonus winning notification, member Send and receive credit information, etc.

Here, the game flow in the case of a member is roughly as follows. First, membership registration is performed by a membership card issue terminal, and a membership card (IC card) is issued at that time. After that, the player inserts the membership card into the PTS terminal 1700 (PTS user interface unit 1700B) of the slot machine 1010 and inserts cash there. Bill validator 1022 identifies the denomination and amount of money when a bill is inserted, and transmits the denomination data and amount data to PTS control unit 1700A as the identification result. The PTS control unit 1700A obtains game credits from the denomination data and amount data, and transmits them to the controller 1100. FIG.

Controller 1100 executes a single game based on the credits sent from PTS control unit 1700A. Credits according to the game results are transmitted from the controller 1100 to the PTS control unit 1700A, and the PTS control unit 1700A calculates payouts based on the game results to determine the amount to be paid out to the player. The PTS terminal 1700 (PTS user interface unit 1700B) writes the determined amount of money directly into the membership card and ejects the membership card. Further, predetermined points are given to the member card according to the execution of the game, etc. (details will be described later).

When the player who is a member plays the game next time, the PTS control unit 1700A reads the inserted membership card and reads the amount of money stored in the membership card. The amount read is converted to credit and sent to controller 1100 . Credits corresponding to the game results are transmitted from the controller 1100 to the PTS control unit 1700A in the same manner as described above, and the PTS control unit 1700A performs payout calculations based on the game results to determine the amount to be paid out to the player. At this time, the amount of money on the inserted membership card is updated by adding the amount of money obtained as a result of the game.

At this time, the PTS control unit 1700A further transmits the player identification information read from the membership card and the updated amount of money to the member management server 13, and the member management server 13 converts the amount of money transmitted from the PTS control unit 1700A into the above-mentioned is added to the amount of money of the member specified by the player identification information and stored. By this process, the amount of money held by the member is always managed.

A player who is a member can then make a payment at a cashier counter or the like as necessary based on the amount of money stored in the membership card. In addition, when the slot machine 1010 is equipped with a payment machine 1868, payment can be made at the slot machine 1010 using a membership card.

On the other hand, the game flow for non-members is roughly as follows. A player inserts cash into the PTS terminal 1700 (PTS user interface unit 1700B) of the slot machine 1010 . Bill validator 1022 identifies the denomination and amount of money when a bill is inserted, and as the identification result, denomination data and amount data are transmitted to PTS control unit 1700A. The PTS control unit 1700A obtains game credits from the denomination data and money amount data, and transmits them to the controller 1100. FIG.

The controller runs the game based on the credits sent from PTS control unit 1700A. Credits according to the game results are transmitted from the controller 1100 to the PTS control unit 1700A, and the PTS control unit 1700A performs payout calculations based on the game results to determine the amount to be paid out to the player. The PTS terminal 1700 (PTS user interface unit 1700B) writes the determined amount of money into a new IC card stocked in the slot machine 1010, and ejects the IC card. Non-members will get an IC card for the first time here.

A player who is a non-member can then make a payment at a cashier counter or the like as necessary based on the amount of money stored in the IC card. In addition, when the slot machine 1010 is provided with a settlement machine 1868, the settlement can be made at the slot machine 1010 using an IC card.

(slot machine)
As shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1010 uses membership cards (IC cards), banknotes, or electronic valuable information equivalent to these as game media. In particular, in this embodiment, credit-related data such as cash data stored in the IC card 1500 is used.

The slot machine 1010 includes a cabinet 1011, a top box 1012 installed on the upper side of the cabinet 1011, and a main door 1013 provided on the front surface of the cabinet 1011.

The main door 1013 is provided with a symbol display device 1016 called a lower image display panel 1141 . The symbol display device 1016 is formed by a transparent liquid crystal panel. The screen displayed by the symbol display device 1016 has a display window 1150 in the center. The display window 1150 is composed of 20 display blocks 1028 arranged in 5 columns and 4 rows. The four display blocks 1028 in each row form pseudo reels 1151-1155, which rotate according to the player's operation. Each of the pseudo reels 1151 to 1155 rotates the symbol 1501 displayed on each display block 1028 in the vertical direction by displaying the four display blocks 1028 moving downward while changing the speed as a whole. It allows you to do relocations that stop later.

Here, "rearrangement" means a state in which the symbols 1501 are arranged again after the arrangement of the symbols 1501 is released. “Arrangement” means that the symbols 1501 are in a state that can be visually confirmed by an external player. The slot machine 1010 executes a so-called slot game in which a payout is given according to a winning combination (winning combination) according to the arrangement state of the symbols 1501 caused by the stoppage of the rotating pseudo reels 1151 to 1155 .

In this embodiment, the slot machine 1010 is a so-called video slot machine. 1151-1155 may be substituted.

Furthermore, a touch panel 1069 is provided on the front surface of the symbol display device 1016, and the player can operate the touch panel 1069 to input various instructions. An input signal is transmitted from the touch panel 1069 to the main CPU.

An upper image display panel 1131 is provided on the front surface of the top box 1012 . The upper image display panel 1131 consists of a liquid crystal panel and constitutes a display. The upper image display panel 1131 displays an image related to the effect, an image showing the introduction of the contents of the game, and an explanation of the rules. Also, the top box 1012 is provided with a lamp 1111 .

A credit amount display portion (not shown) is displayed above the display window 1150, and the current credit amount is displayed. Here, “credits” are virtual game media used in the game when a player places a BET. The total number of credits currently possessed by the player is displayed in the credit amount display section.

A fraction cash display section (not shown) is displayed below the credit amount display section. Fractional cash is displayed in the fractional cash display section. "Fraction cash" is cash that has not been converted to credit due to an insufficient amount of money put in.

A PTS terminal 1700 is built into the cabinet 1011 below the lower image display panel 1141 . Furthermore, speakers 1112 are provided on the left and right sides of the PTS terminal 1700, respectively. The slot machine 1010 executes unit game effects by displaying an image on the upper image display panel 1131, outputting sound from the speaker 1112, outputting light from the lamp 1111, and the like.

The PTS terminal 1700 can be incorporated into various types of gaming machines of various manufacturers by exchanging data with the slot machine 1010 using a common data interface.

(PTS terminal 1700)
As shown in FIG. 4, the PTS terminal 1700 has a PTS control unit 1700A and a PTS user interface unit 1700B.

(PTS control unit 1700A)
The PTS control unit 1700A has a PTS controller 1750 . PTS controller 1750 has a CPU, ROM, and RAM. The CPU of the PTS controller 1750 performs execution control of each component of the PTS terminal 1700, executes various programs stored in the ROM, and performs calculations. For example, the CPU executes a credit update program to update credit-related data stored in the IC card 1500 .

The ROM of the PTS controller 1750 comprises a memory device such as flash memory and stores permanent data that is executed by the CPU. For example, the ROM stores a credit update program for rewriting credit-related data stored in the IC card 1500, an interlocking performance control program executed in response to a request from the bonus server 11, a request from the management server A3 (notification information, etc.). ) is stored. Also, the RAM of the PTS controller 1750 temporarily stores data necessary for executing various programs stored in the ROM.

The PTS control unit 1700A connects a server I/F (interface) 1755, a gaming machine I/F (interface) 1756, a bill validator I/F (interface) 1757, and a settlement machine I/F (interface) 1758 to external devices. as a communication interface with

The server I/F 1755 implements data communication between a server such as the management server A3 and the PTS terminal 1700 . The gaming machine I/F 1756 implements data communication between the controller 1100 of the slot machine 1010 and the PTS terminal 1700, and a prescribed protocol can be used for the data communication. The banknote validator I/F 1757 is connected to the banknote validator 1022 . The fare adjustment machine I/F 1758 is connected to the fare adjustment machine 1868 .

The PTS control unit 1700A also has a USB control section 1759 . The USB control unit 1759 determines whether or not to supply power from the power supply unit to the USB terminal, and enables charging of the USB terminal when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A player can connect an electronic device to a USB terminal and charge the electronic device if a predetermined condition is satisfied.

Furthermore, the PTS control unit 1700A has a control section connected to each section of the PTS user interface unit 1700B. Specifically, the PTS user interface unit 1700B includes full-color LEDs 1721a and 1721b, an LCD 1719, a card unit 1741, a card stacker 1742, an eject button 1732, a touch unit 1745, a human body detection camera 1713, microphones 1715 and 1717, speakers 1707 and 1709, It has an audio terminal 1738 . Details of the PTS user interface unit 1700B are described in FIG. On the other hand, the PTS control unit 1700A has a light emitting LED driving section 1761, an LCD control section 1762, an IC card control section 1763, a touch unit control section 1764, a camera control section 1766, and a DSP 1765.

The light-emitting unit LED drive unit 1761 controls the full-color LED 1721a and the full-color LED 1721b of the PTS user interface unit 1700B to light up at a predetermined timing in response to a notification request or the like from the management server A3. Full color LED 1721a illuminates light emitting plate 1720a above LCD 1719 in PTS user interface unit 1700B in FIG. The full color LED 1721b causes the light emitting plate 1720b below the LCD 1719 to emit light.

The LCD control unit 1762 controls the LCD 1719 to display information related to ranking games, member information, information for members, etc., and to display data read from the IC card 1500 and data input by the player. The LCD 1719 has a touch panel function, and when the player operates the touch panel, a predetermined signal is sent to the CPU of the PTS controller 1750 .

The IC card control unit 1763 controls insertion and ejection of the IC card 1500, writing of credit data, and the like. The IC card control unit 1763 includes an IC card R/W (reader/writer) control unit, an IC card intake/ejection control unit, and an LED control unit.

The IC card R/W control section of the IC card control section 1763 controls the card unit 1741 to update credit-related data stored in the IC card 1500 . Also, when a new IC card 1500 is issued, credit-related data corresponding to the settled amount is stored. The card unit 1741 has an antenna section for reading data from or writing data to the IC card 1500 by NFC or the like. The card unit 1741 has the functions of an IC card reader that reads information stored in the IC card 1500 and an IC card writer that writes information into the IC card 1500, but it is assumed that it has either function if necessary. good too.

An IC card intake/ejection control section of the IC card control section 1763 controls intake and ejection of the IC card 1500 . When the player inserts the IC card 1500 into the card slot 1730 of FIG. 5, the IC card is controlled to be held in the card unit 1741 while the player is playing the game. Also, after the credit-related data is written in the IC card 1500 at the time of payment, the IC card 1500 is controlled to be ejected. Furthermore, when the eject button 1732 is pushed, the IC card 1500 is ejected. When issuing a new IC card 1500, the IC card 1500 is newly taken out from the card stacker 1742 and supplied to the card unit 1741 in order to store credit-related data.

The LED control unit of the IC card control unit 1763 controls to light up the LED provided near the card insertion slot 1730 of the card unit 1741, and controls to light up the LED provided near the eject button 1732. .

The touch unit control unit 1764 controls data transmission/reception associated with touch operations of the IC card 1500, mobile phone, smart phone, or the like. The touch unit control section 1764 includes a non-contact R/W (reader/writer) control section and an LED control section.

The non-contact R/W control section of the touch unit control section 1764 determines whether or not the IC card 1500 or mobile phone has come within a predetermined distance from the touch unit 1745 (for example, there has been a touch operation). When the distance is close, the reading result or the like is acquired from the touch unit 1745 . The touch unit 1745 has an antenna section for data transmission/reception with the IC card 1500 or mobile phone by NFC or the like.

The touch unit 1745 has functions of an IC card reader for reading information stored in the IC card 1500 or mobile phone, and an IC card writer for writing information to the IC card 1500 or mobile phone. may have the function of

The LED control section 1764b of the touch unit control section 1764 controls the LEDs arranged at the four corners of the front surface of the touch unit 1745, and turns them on at predetermined timings.

The camera control unit 1766 acquires an image of the player or the like captured by the human body detection camera 1713 , performs predetermined image processing as necessary, and transmits the processed data to the CPU of the PTS controller 1750 . The data is transmitted to the management server A3 or the like via the server I/F 1755, for example. In addition, the camera control unit 1766 transmits imaging information captured by the human body detection camera 1713 to the management server A3 or the like.

The DSP 1765 receives audio data acquired from the microphones 1715 and 1717 , performs predetermined audio processing, and then transmits the data to the CPU of the PTS controller 1750 . Also, the DSP 1765 transmits the received audio data to the speakers 1707 and 1709 . Furthermore, the DSP 1765 outputs the received sound to the headphone through the audio terminal connected to the headset, and processes the sound received from the microphone and transmits the processed sound to the CPU of the PTS controller 1750 . Note that the schematic configuration is shown here, and an A/D converter, a D/A converter, an amplifier, etc. are omitted.

(PTS user interface unit 1700B)
As shown in FIG. 5, the PTS user interface unit 1700B has a panel 1710. As shown in FIG. Each part arranged on the front surface of the panel 1710 can be visually recognized by the player. On the other hand, the members arranged on the back surface of the panel 1710 are housed inside the slot machine 1010 and cannot be visually recognized by the player.

An LCD 1719 having a touch panel function is provided on the front right side of the panel 1710 . The LCD 1719 displays, for example, member information and member-oriented information, information announcing the holding of ranking games, and winning information of ranking games. An example of the notification information of the holding of the ranking game is "The ranking game will be executed during the period from 10:00 to 12:00." As a result, the PTS terminal 1700 can inform the player that he/she can participate in the ranking game by playing the slot game until 10:00 or later. Note that the PTS terminal 1700 may have a rejection button for rejecting participation in the ranking game. Also, the winning information of the ranking game is exemplified by "I won a prize. The next ranking game will be played between 12:15 and 13:00." As a result, the PTS terminal 1700 can inform the player that the player has won the ranking game based on the winning information, and can inform the player that the next ranking game will be held.

An LCD cover 1719a is provided around the LCD 1719 . In this example, the LCD 1719 is configured to have a touch panel function, but the player's instructions may be input using another input device such as a keyboard or mouse.

A light-emitting plate 1720a that is connected to an LED and emits light is provided above the LCD 1719 and the LCD cover 1719a. The light-emitting plate 1720a is made of, for example, polycarbonate, is connected to a plurality of (for example, seven) full-color LEDs 1721a arranged on the back side of the panel 1710, and emits light according to the light emitted from the full-color LEDs 1721a.

Under the LCD 1719 and the LCD cover 1719a, similarly, a light emitting plate 1720b that emits light by being connected to an LED is provided. Light-emitting plate 1720b is made of, for example, polycarbonate, is connected to a plurality of (for example, seven) full-color LEDs (not shown) arranged on the back side of panel 1710, and emits light according to the light emitted by these full-color LEDs.

An imaging window 1712 is provided on the right side of the LCD 1719 , and a human body detection camera arranged inside the LCD cover 1719 a or behind the panel 1710 images the player or the like through this imaging window 1712 . The imaging window 1712 may be, for example, a half-mirror material subjected to a shielding process such as smoke.

A home button 1722 is provided on the LCD cover 1719a on the lower right of the LCD 1719 . The home button 1722 is a button for transitioning the screen displayed on the LCD 1719 to a predetermined upper screen.

A speaker duct 1706 is provided on the LCD cover 1719a on the right side of the LCD 1719, and a bass-reflex type speaker 1707 is provided on the corresponding position on the back side of the panel 1710. . Similarly, a speaker duct 1708 is provided on the left side of the LCD 1719 , and a bass-reflex type speaker 1709 is provided on the corresponding position on the back side of the panel 1710 . These speakers 1707 and 1708 are dedicated speakers for the PTS terminal 1700 and are provided separately from the slot machine game speakers provided in the slot machine 1010 . These speakers 1707 and 1708 realize interlocking performances and voice calls, output notification sounds when the IC card 1500 is forgotten to be removed, and provide sounds and voices related to announcement information and winning information of ranking games and tournament games. can be output.

An LCD cover 1719a at the lower left of the LCD 1719 is provided with a microphone opening 1714 and a microphone opening 1716, and microphones 1715 and 1717 are provided inside the corresponding LCD cover 1719a. .

A card slot 1730 into which the IC card 1500 can be inserted or taken out is provided at the lower left of the front surface of the panel 1710 . A full-color LED is provided in the card insertion portion of the card insertion slot 1730, and the remaining number of IC cards 1500 accumulated in the card stacker 1742 can be notified by lighting in a plurality of colors. An eject button 1732 is provided in the card insertion slot 1730, and a red LED provided near the eject button 1732 lights up so that the position of the eject button 1732 and the process of the eject operation can be known. ing.

A card unit 1741 and a card stacker 1742 are provided on the back side of the panel 1710 corresponding to the card slot 1730 , and the card slot 1730 is configured as part of the card unit 1741 . About 30 IC cards 1500 can be stored in the card stacker 1742. When a player who has newly played a unit game settles credits, the IC cards 1500 stored in the card stacker 1742 can be stored. It is taken out and ejected into the card slot 1730 .

The IC card 1500 taken in from the card slot 1730 and held in the card unit 1741 updates the credit information by NFC or the like at the time of credit settlement, and then ejects the IC card 1500 from the card slot 1730 . The IC card 1500 is completely stored inside the card unit 1741 while the player is playing the unit game.

In addition, when the IC card 1500 remains at the time of credit settlement, the IC card 1500 can be stored in the card stacker 1742 when the player's absence is detected by a human body detection camera or the like. . As a result, for example, even if the player leaves the seat leaving the IC card 1500 after knowing that the remaining credits are low, or even if the player simply forgets to take the IC card 1500 and leaves the seat, the IC card 1500 can be is not held in the card unit 1741 for a long time.

A USB terminal 1737 and an audio terminal 1738 are provided on the upper left of the front surface of the panel 1710 . The USB terminal 1737 is configured so that a USB device can be connected here for charging or the like. Also, the audio terminal 1738 is, for example, a 4-pole terminal, and a headset can be inserted here to talk with the other party using headphones and a microphone. Also, the audio terminal 1738 may be a 2-pole or 3-pole terminal so that audio can be heard through headphones.

A touch unit 1745 is provided on the front surface of the panel 1710 and to the left of the LCD 1719 . The touch unit 1745 is a writer that writes data by data communication to an IC device including an IC chip (for example, a contactless IC card, a mobile phone or a smart phone having a communication function by NFC, etc.), or a writer that writes data from the IC device. It contains an RFID module capable of functioning as a reader for reading data by communication. Also, LEDs are arranged at the four corners of the front surface of the touch unit 1745 . In addition to the touch unit 1745, or instead of the touch unit 1745, an information recording medium reader for reading information stored in an information recording medium such as a magnetic card may be provided. In this case, instead of the IC card 1500, a magnetic card can be used as the membership card.

The IC card 1500 is inserted into the PTS terminal 1700 (PTS user interface unit 1700B) configured as described above. , the fraction cash stored in the IC card is displayed. These numerical values are stored in the member management server 13 in association with the player identification information of the member card.

The IC card 1500 is a non-contact IC card, and incorporates an IC (Integrated Circuit) for recording and calculating various data such as credit, for example, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) such as NFC (Near Field Communication). ) technology, short-range wireless communication is possible. A player can possess credit-related data by using the IC card 1500, and can freely carry it between different slot machines. By inserting the IC card 1500 into the PTS terminal 1700 of the slot machine 1010, the player can use the credit-related data (amount data) stored in the IC card 1500 to play a unit game or the like in the slot machine 1010. You can play games. It should be noted that the IC card 1500 may store usage value data unique to the player.

(Management server A3)
As shown in FIG. 1, the management server A3 is an information processing device having a communication device A34, a storage device A33, and a management server controller A32. The storage device A33 has a relationship of data tables shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 by linking various data and information with each other.

(Management server A3: base table)
FIG. 6 is a base table in which slot machine identification information, game content information, player identification information, game information, rank game designation flags, and rank game group information are associated with slot machine identification information. Here, the "slot machine identification information" is an identification number unique to the slot machine 1010 in FIG. "Game content information" is information indicating the type of game. , the slot machines 1010 with the slot machine identification information M0004 and M0005, and the game of type G03 is made executable in the slot machines 1010 with the slot machine identification information M0008 to M0011.

“Player identification information” is information for identifying a player, and is acquired when the player inserts the IC card 1500 into the PTS terminal 1700 . As a result, the management server A3 can determine whether or not the slot machine 1010 is being played by a player based on the presence or absence of the player identification information. For example, in the slot machine 1010 with the slot machine identification information M0001, the player identification information column is blank, ie, there is no player identification information, so it is known that the player is not playing a game. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1010 with the slot machine identification information M0002, since "P1231" is stored in the player identification information column, it is known that the player with the player identification information P1231 is playing a game.

The "game information" is player identification information for determining which player is playing the game in each slot machine 1010, information indicating the number of bets (insertion amount), the number of payouts, etc. Details are shown in FIG. It will be explained in the game information table. The "ranking game designation flag" is data indicating whether a ranking game is scheduled (1) or not (0). be. For example, in FIG. 6, the ranking game designation flags corresponding to the slot machine identification numbers M0005 to M0013 are set to "1", and the ranking game designation flags corresponding to the slot machine identification numbers M0001 to M0004, M0014, and so on are set to "0". , it can be seen that the ranking game is executed in the slot machines 10101 with the slot machine identification numbers M0005 to M0013.

As shown in FIG. 14, the ranking game designation flag is a ranking game area A where a ranking game is executed by displaying a hall screen in which a plurality of gaming machines A2 are installed on the display device and dragging the touch panel. By setting B, the ranking game specification flags may be collectively set so that the ranking games are played for all the gaming machines A2 in the ranking game areas A and B.

The “ranking game group information” is information indicating a group of gaming machines A2 that participate in the ranking game. For example, in FIG. 6, there are a first group GR1 and a second group GR2, and ranking games are played in units of these groups independently or jointly. Specifically, when the slot machines 10101 having the slot machine identification numbers M0005 to M0013 are played, the order is determined in the order game of the first group GR1. On the other hand, when the slot machines 10101 having the slot machine identification numbers M0312 to M0317 are played, the ranking is determined in the ranking game of the second group GR2.

As for the ranking game groups, as shown in FIG. 14, when ranking game areas A and B in which ranking games are executed are set, the ranking game area A is the first group GR1, and the ranking game area B is the second group. It may be automatically registered in the base table as GR2. That is, the rank game group may be automatically set as a new group in sequence each time the rank game area is set. Then, the order game group may be changed for each slot machine identification number as necessary.

(Management server: ranking game specification table)
7A to 7E show ranking game hierarchy data, ranking game start time data, ranking game end time data, ranking game content data, and group mode for setting ranking game periods and ranking game groups in which ranking games are executed. This is a ranking game designation table in which .

Here, the "ranking game hierarchy data" distinguishes a plurality of ranking games by classifying them into hierarchies. The "ranking game start time data" stores the time when the ranking game starts, and the "ranking game end time data" stores the time when the ranking game ends. The ranking game start time data and the ranking game end time data' are input on the management screen of the management server A3. For example, the ranking game of the first layer J01 starts at 10:00 on March 11, 2019 and ends at 12:00 on March 11, 2019. Also, the ranking game of the second layer J02 starts at 12:15 on March 11, 2019 and ends at 13:00 on March 11, 2019.

Thus, by inputting the rank game start time and the rank game end time for each rank game hierarchy on the management screen, a tournament game consisting of rank games in a plurality of hierarchies can be set. In FIGS. 7A and 7B, ranking game start time data and ranking game end time data are stored in association with the first hierarchy J01 to fifth hierarchy J05, so that a tournament game consisting of five ranking games is performed. indicates that it will take place. 7C and 7E, since ranking game start time data and ranking game end time data are stored in association with the first hierarchy J01 to the ninth hierarchy J09, a tournament consisting of nine ranking games is stored. It indicates that the game will be held.

The "ranking game content data" is data indicating the contents of the values for ranking the players in the ranking game. For example, if the ranking game content data is "WIN/LOSS", the value obtained by subtracting the number of bets (inserted amount) from the number of payouts is used to determine the ranking of the ranking game. If the ranking game content data is "BET", the total value of bets is used to determine the ranking of the ranking game. If the ranking game content data is "the number of points", the total number of points obtained according to the return rate separately set for the player for the amount of gaming value invested during the ranking game period is the ranking of the ranking game. used to determine In FIG. 7A, in ranking games of the first hierarchy J01 and the second hierarchy J02, the ranking is determined based on "WIN/LOSS", and in the ranking games of the third hierarchy J03 and the fourth hierarchy J04, "BET" is determined. The ranking is determined based on the "number of points" in the ranking game of the fifth layer J05.

Here, in the storage device A33 of the management server A3, the return rate from the game value (credits) used for betting or the like to the number of points is stored in the past game history (number of history, bet amount, game time, payout amount, etc.). etc.), member registration, membership rank (ranked up based on past game history), shopping records at related facilities and affiliated facilities, staying at related hotels, usage history of related restaurants and spas It stores a point table defined based on player history information such as.

An example of the relationship between the player's history information and the point return rate defined in the point table is shown below. For example, if the member is registered, the point return rate will be "+1%". In addition, if there is a game record of 7 days or more in the past year (number of history: 7 days or more with a record of betting on a gaming machine installed at a facility related to an organization that issues membership cards), " +3%”, and if there is a game record of 10 days or more in the past year, “+5%”. In addition, if the total bet amount is "$1000" or more in the past year, "+1%" will be added, if "$2000" or more, "+2%" will be added, and if "$5000" or more, "+4" will be added. %”, and if it is “$10000” or more, “+10%” is added. Also, if the game time is 10 hours or more in the past year, "+1%" is added. Also, if there is a stay at a related hotel, "+2%" is added.

Also, if the history information of the player satisfies a certain condition, the membership rank will be raised, and the return rate of the points will be raised as the membership rank is raised. For example, if the member has stayed at a related hotel in the past year and the total bet amount is "$100" or more in the past year, the membership rank will be increased to "+3%". Also, if there is shopping at related facilities and there is a gaming record of two days or more in the past year, the membership rank will be increased to "+3%". Various other conditions are set according to the player's history information, and if the conditions are met, the member's rank increases, and the return rate of the points increases according to the member's rank. Note that the upper limit of the point return rate is set to 40%. Also, the point return rate is stored in association with the player identification information (see FIG. 9).

Therefore, for example, when a player registers as a member, stays at a related hotel yesterday, and bets a total of "$1000" on the slot machine 1010, the point return rate is "4%" by referring to the point table. become. Also, in this case, since there was a stay at a related hotel in the past year and the total bet amount was "$ 100" or more in the past year, the membership rank will be upgraded and "+3%" will be added, and the number of points will be increased. The total return rate is 7%.

As described above, the return rate from the gaming value used to the number of points basically increases as the frequency, number of times, and amount of the player's playing with the slot machine 1010 or shopping at related facilities increases. is set to be

Also, the "group mode data" is data indicating one or more combination modes of the groups participating in the ranking game. Therefore, FIG. 7A is the ranking game designation table for the first group GR1, since the group mode is "GR1". Further, FIG. 7B is a ranking game designation table for the second group GR2, since the group mode is "GR2". In FIG. 7C, since the group mode is "GR1, GR2", it becomes a ranking game specification table for joint use between the first group GR1 and the second group GR2. FIG. 7D is a ranking game specification table for the first group GR1 because the group mode is "GR1", and FIG. 7E is a ranking game designation table for the second group GR2 because the group mode is "GR2". designated table.

Regarding the ranking game designation tables (FIGS. 7A to 7E) exemplified above, if only the designation table of FIG. will be done. Specifically, from 10:00 to 12:00 on March 11, 2019 (during the ranking game period), the total number of dividends awarded during the ranking game period from 10:00 to 12:00 A ranking game of “WIN/LOSS” that determines the ranking among the slot machines 1010 is executed in the descending order of the value obtained by subtracting the total value of the number of bets placed during the ranking game period from the value. be done. Similarly, on March 11, 2019 from 12:15 to 13:00, the “WIN/LOSS” ranking game will be executed. In addition, from 14:15 to 15:00 on March 11, 2019, in descending order of the total number of bets (playing value input amount) bet during this ranking game period from 14:15 to 15:00 , a ranking game of “BET” is executed to determine the ranking among the slot machines 1010 . Similarly, on March 11, 2019 from 15:30 to 16:00, the “BET” ranking game is executed. In addition, from 16:30 to 17:30 on March 11, 2019, points set for each player for the gaming value used by the player during the ranking game period from 16:30 to 17:30 A "points" ranking game for determining ranking among the slot machines 1010 is executed in descending order of the total number of points obtained according to the number return rate.

Further, when the designation tables of FIGS. 7A and 7B are set in the management server A3, the first group GR1 and the second group GR2 are independent of each other because they are the designation tables of the same time and the same rank game content. The same ranking game will be played.

Further, when only the designation table of FIG. 7C is set in the management server A3, since the group mode is "GR1, GR2", the ranking among the slot machines 1010 combining the first group GR1 and the second group GR2 is A game will be played.

Further, when the designation tables of FIGS. 7C, 7D and 7E are set in the management server A3, after the ranking game is played between the slot machines 1010 that combine the first group GR1 and the second group GR2, The two groups GR1 and GR2 independently play the same rank game. That is, in this case, a tournament game can be formed in which the ranking games of the first to fifth hierarchies are preliminary rounds and the ranking games of the sixth to ninth hierarchies are the final rounds.

Also, when the designation tables of FIGS. 7A and 7E are set in the management server A3, the period from the start time (10:00) to the end time (17:30) of the ranking game defined in the designation table of FIG. 7A , the ranking game is played between the slot machines 1010 of the first group GR1, and the period from the start time (18:30) to the end time (1:00 am) of the ranking game specified in the designation table of FIG. Another ranking game is played between the slot machines 1010 of the two groups GR2.

7D is changed from "GR1" to "GR2", and if the designation tables of FIG. 7D and FIG. 30 minutes) to the end time (1:00 a.m.) overlap, two types of ranking games are played simultaneously between the slot machines 1010 of the second group GR2.

In this way, the ranking game specifying table enables the ranking games to be executed independently or jointly in units of groups according to a group mode in which one or more groups can be set. Furthermore, by combining a plurality of ranking game specification tables with different setting contents, ranking games that are independently or jointly executed in group units can be easily complicated.

(Management server: ranking game setting table)
FIG. 8 is a ranking game setting table in which ranking game hierarchy data, prize number data, and winner prize money data are associated in order to set the number of prize winners and the prize money of the winner in the ranking game. Here, the "winner number data" indicates the number of people who have received prize money or advanced to the next level in the ranking game. For example, if the number of prizes won in the first layer J01 is "240", the top 240 players among all players participating in the ranking game are determined as the prize winners. Furthermore, if the prize winners are given the qualification to advance to the next hierarchy, in the ranking game in the next hierarchy J02, 180 winners are determined out of 240 players, and finally the 5th prize winner. A tournament game can be played in which the ranking game of hierarchy J05 is the final ranking game in which 15 players compete for ranking. If the prize winners are not qualified to advance to the next level, the ranking games in all levels determine the winners from among all participating players of the first ranking game.

The "winner's prize money" is the game value paid to the player with the highest ranking in the ranking game. It should be noted that multiple winners may be designated from among the top winners. Moreover, prize money may be paid to some or all of the prize winners in correspondence with the prize money of the winner.

(Management server: game information table)
In each slot machine 1010, FIG. 9 stores "date and time data" and "date and time data" for storing player identification information for determining which player is playing the game, the number of bets (inserted amount), the number of payouts, the number of points, and the like. A game information table that associates and stores "input amount data", "game result data", "balance data", "payout amount data", "points granted", "total number of points", and "ranking game flag". be.

The "date and time data" indicates the date and time when the slot machine 1010 executed the unit game. The "input amount data" indicates the number of bets. "Game result data" indicates the execution result of the unit game. “Balance data” indicates the number of credits of slot machine 1010 . “Payout number data” indicates the number of payouts of dividends. The "ranking game flag" is data indicating whether the ranking game is executed (1) or not (0).

As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the slot machine 1010 whose slot machine identification information is "M0005" will start playing during the ranking game period from outside the ranking game period when the player inserts cash and repeats the unit game. 6, the rank game flag (1) is set because the rank game designation flag (1) in FIG. 6 is set. On the other hand, even if the slot machine 1010 whose slot machine identification information is "M0003" switches from outside the ranking game period to within the ranking game period, the ranking game specification flag (0) in FIG. Flag (0) is maintained. Therefore, by referring to the rank game flag (1), it is possible to acquire data on all unit games executed within the rank game period for all the slot machines 1010 participating in the rank game. .

Also, the "number of points granted" is a value obtained by multiplying the number of bets (inserted amount) bet on the slot machine 1010 by the return rate of the number of points linked to the player identification information. Also, the "total number of points" is the number of points currently owned by the player, and is linked to the player identification information. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a player who has a membership card with player identification information P01087 (currently owns 200 points and a current point return rate of 10%) can access slot machine 1010 with slot machine identification information M0005. , if "50" credits are betted at 16:24 on March 11, 2019, "5" points, which is 10% (return rate) of "50" credits, will be given to the player as the "number of points given". be done. As a result, since the number of points currently possessed by the player with the player identification information P01087 is "205" points, "205" is indicated in the "total number of points".

(Management server: ranking game program)
FIG. 10 is a flow chart of the ranking game program executed by the management server controller A32 of the management server A3. The ranking game program executes game storage processing (S1), ranking game setting processing (S2), ranking game notification processing (S3), ranking game flag setting processing (S4), and ranking determination processing (S5). do. Note that each process is seemingly executed in parallel under multitask control.

In the game storage process (S1), the process shown in FIG. 11 is executed. Specifically, the slot machine 1010 (PTS terminal 1700) transmits the player identification information (including the return rate of the points) to the management server A3 by the game start operation reception process (SQ12). After that, the slot machine 1010 executes a betting operation accepting process (SQ13) for accepting a bet of gaming value, and then executes a start operation accepting process (SQ14) for starting the slot game. At this time, the slot machine 1010 (PTS terminal 1700) transmits the number of bets (the amount of bet gaming value inserted) to the management server A3.

After that, a reel stop control process (SQ15) for rearranging 20 symbols determined by lottery is performed on the symbol display device 1016, and a payout is given based on the combination of the 20 symbols rearranged on the symbol display device 1016. The payout control process (SQ16) to be given is executed. At this time, the slot machine 1010 (PTS terminal 1700) transmits the game result and the number of payouts indicating the payout amount associated with the game result to the management server A3. Note that the betting operation acceptance process (SQ13), the start operation acceptance process (SQ14), the reel stop control process (SQ15), and the payout control process (SQ16) correspond to the unit game.

On the other hand, when the management server A3 receives the player identification information, it stores the player identification information in association with the gaming machine identification information in the base table of FIG. 6 (S11). After that, each time the game information (the number of bets, the number of payouts) transmitted by the unit game is obtained (S12), the game information is linked to the player identification information (slot machine identification information) and stored (S13).

Here, in the management server A3, the number of bets (the amount of bet gaming value inserted) and the return rate of the number of points linked to the player identification information (player's (calculated based on the history information and the point table), and converted into "the number of points to be given" (S14). Specifically, the "number of points granted" is a value obtained by multiplying the number of bets (amount invested) by the return rate of the number of points linked to the player identification information.

For example, when a player registers as a member, stays at a related hotel yesterday, and bets a total of "$1000" on the slot machine 1010, the point return rate is "4%" by referring to the point table. . Also, in this case, since there was a stay at a related hotel in the past year and the total bet amount was "$ 100" or more in the past year, the membership rank will be upgraded and "+3%" will be added, and the number of points will be increased. The total return rate is 7%. When this player bets “100” credits at the slot machine 1010 (PTS terminal 1700), “100”ד0.07”=“7” points are converted as the “number of awarded points”.

Then, the converted "number of awarded points" is stored in association with the player identification information (slot machine identification information) (S15). Also, the converted "number of awarded points" is added to the "total number of points" linked to the player identification information (slot machine identification information) and stored in the storage device A33.

Next, in the rank game setting process (S2), rank game designation flag, rank game hierarchy, rank game start time, rank game end time, rank game content (WIN/LOSS, BET, number of points), group mode, winners The server administrator sets initial setting data regarding the number of games and the winner's prize money, and stores these initial setting data in association with each other in the order game specification table shown in FIGS. 7A to 7E.

In the rank game notification process (S3), the player is notified of the rank game period and the like via the PTS terminal 1700 in order to notify the player of the rank game in advance.

In the ranking game flag setting process (S4), the ranking game flag (1) is set during the ranking game period, and the ranking game flag (0) is set outside the ranking game period, as shown in the game information table of FIG. This is the process of setting the Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not game information is stored (S41), and if not stored (S41: NO), this routine is terminated. On the other hand, if stored (S41: YES), the current time is acquired (S42). Then, it is determined whether or not the current time is within the ranking game period (S43). If it is within the ranking game period (S43: YES), the ranking game flag (1) is stored in association with the game information, and then this routine is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not within the ranking game period (S43: NO), the ranking game flag (0) is stored in association with the game information, and then this routine is terminated.

The ranking determination process (S5) is a process of determining the ranking of the ranking game and notifying the player of the payout of prize money and the winning of a prize via the PTS terminal 1700. FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not it is time to end the ranking game (S51), and if the ending time of the ranking game has not been reached (S51: NO), this routine ends. On the other hand, when the ranking game end time is reached (S51: YES), the ranking game flag is set in the game information table linked to the slot machine identification information of the slot machine 1010 belonging to the group mode in which the ranking game is being executed. The game information corresponding to (1) is extracted for each slot machine identification information of the slot machine 1010 belonging to the group mode in which the rank game is being executed (S52).

Then, for each slot machine identification information of the slot machine 1010 belonging to the group mode in which the ranking game is executed, the results are calculated according to the contents of the ranking game from each of the extracted gaming information, and the slot linked to each of the extracted gaming information. The player identification information of the players playing the machine 1010 is sorted in order of performance (S53).

For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, when a ranking game based on the "number of points" (ranking game content data) is being executed from 16:30 to 17:30 on March 11, 2019 (ranking game period), "Number of Points Granted" (5, 3, 3, 5, . . 15) are extracted (see FIG. 9). Then, when the ranking game based on the "number of points" is being executed, the total value of extracted points (16 : total number of points during the ranking game period from 30:30 to 17:30). For example, the slot machine identification information M0005 is "150" points, the slot machine identification information M0006 is "0" points, the slot machine identification information M0007 is "70" points, the slot machine identification information M0008 is "250" points, and the slot machine identification information M0009 is "50" points, slot machine identification information M0010 is "1150" points, slot machine identification information M0011 is "0" points, slot machine identification information M0012 is "10" points, slot machine identification information M0013 is "450" points. are calculated respectively.

Then, the player identification information linked to the slot machine identification information is rearranged in descending order of the extracted total number of points. For example, No. 1 is slot machine identification information M0010 (player identification information P0001) that has acquired "1150" points, No. 2 is slot machine identification information M0013 (player identification information P001011) that has acquired "450" points, and No. 3 No. 4 has obtained slot machine identification information M0008 (player identification information P12001) with "250" points obtained; No. 4 has obtained slot machine identification information M0005 (player identification information P01087) with "150" points; '' earned points, slot machine identification information M0007 (player identification information P86777), No. 6 earned "50" points, slot machine identification information M0009 (player identification information P33330001), No. 7 earned "10" points , slot machine identification information M0012 (player identification information P000122). Since the slot machine identification information M0006 and the slot machine identification information M0011 do not have player identification information, it is determined that no game is being played by the player, and the slots are not ranked.

Next, the winning prize corresponding to the hierarchy of the current ranking game is acquired (S54). After that, the winning prize money is paid out to the player determined as the winner by referring to the order of results (S55), the number of prize winners corresponding to the hierarchy of the current rank game is obtained (S56), and the player wins by referring to the order of results. (S57), pays out prize money (S58), and determines whether or not all group modes have been completed (S59). If not completed (S59: NO), the process is re-executed from S53, and if completed (S59: YES), it is then determined whether or not there is a next ranking game layer (S60). If the next layer does not exist (S60: NO), this process ends. On the other hand, if the next hierarchy exists (S60: YES), the ranking game specification flag (1) is set in association with the winner (player identification information) (S61), and the next ranking game is notified to the winner. (S62), this process is terminated.

According to the above configuration, the player of the slot machine 1010 can play the slot game executed by the slot machine 1010 and the ranking game in parallel. In addition, the manager of the management system A1 does not need to prepare a medium (such as coins) other than the credits used in the slot machine 1010 for the ranking game, and the slot machine 1010 can manage the ranking game. The ranking game can be easily played only by the processing of the management server A3 without the need to make new settings for this purpose.

Also, in tournaments (ranking game content data is "WIN/LOSS" etc.), the number of credits acquired as a result of the game executed by the slot machine 1010 or the number of credits acquired as a result of the slot game executed by the slot machine 1010 or the like The player's ranking is determined based on the value obtained by subtracting the number of credits used from the number of credits used. Therefore, the ranking of the players depends on the result of the slot game executed by the slot machine 1010, and thus has a large element of luck. However, if the ranking game content data is "the number of points" as described above, the player's ranking depends on the number of bets (the number of credits) used, so the element of luck can be reduced. This allows the player to play slot games that depend on luck and ranking games that do not depend on luck, which are executed on the slot machine 1010 .

Further, according to the above configuration, the number of points stored in association with the slot machine 1010 (player identification information) is the number of bets used in gaming machines such as each slot machine 1010, player history information, And it is converted based on the point table. As a result, the manager of the rank game can play the rank game in which the number of points given according to the use of credits such as bets is influenced by player history information such as the presence or absence of a member, rank, and past game history. can be done.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the specific examples are merely illustrated, and the present invention is not particularly limited. Moreover, the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are merely enumerations of the most suitable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. isn't it.

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Claims (4)

a plurality of gaming machines running different types of games and transmitting credits used and player history information ;
Converting the number of points into points at a return rate based on the number of credits and history information of the player transmitted from the plurality of gaming machines, and transmitting the converted number of points, the number of credits and the history information of the player. a management server for executing a ranking game, which is stored in association with the gaming machine, and determines the ranking of the plurality of gaming machines based on the number of points stored ;
A management system comprising: A management system according to claim 1, comprising:
The management system, wherein the player's history information is a past game history and a usage history of facilities related to the management system. A management system according to claim 1, comprising:
The ranking game is executed in a plurality of tiers with different designated periods, and when the ranking of the ranking game in a predetermined tier satisfies a predetermined condition, the ranking game is executed in a tier associated with a new designated period. management system. A management server connected via a communication line to a plurality of gaming machines that transmit the number of credits used and player history information for different types of games to be executed ,
The management server concerned
storing a point table that defines a return rate for conversion into points based on the credit amount and the player's history information, and the credit amount and the player's history information transmitted from the plurality of gaming machines ; a storage unit that stores the number of points converted by the return rate based on the point table in association with the gaming machine that has transmitted the number of credits and the history information of the player ;
a ranking determination processing unit;
with
The ranking determination processing unit
A process of converting into the number of points based on the number of credits and history information of the player transmitted from the plurality of gaming machines, and the point table;
A process of storing the converted number of points in the storage unit in association with the gaming machine that has transmitted the number of credits and the history information of the player ;
A management server for determining the ranking of the gaming machines based on the number of points associated with the gaming machines, stored in the storage unit, and executing a ranking game.

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