JP7354043B2 - Amusement park systems - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a system for a game hall.

Many pachinko gaming machines are equipped with a firing stop device for stopping the firing of balls regardless of the amount of operation of the operating handle for adjusting the firing strength of the balls (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). ). In a pachinko game machine equipped with a firing stop device, when the number of reserved balls on the game machine is full, the firing is stopped by the player's operation, and when the number of reserved balls decreases, the firing stop device is released. It is possible to play a game in which balls (gaming value) are fired.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2008-079691

The time during which firing is stopped is a state in which the player's balls are not consumed, and for the hall, it corresponds to a state in which there is no operation (time when the ball is not seated and in operation), resulting in a loss of revenue. There is.

In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a system for a gaming parlor that can grasp gaming information while taking into consideration the state in which the balls of a player are not consumed.

The gaming parlor system of the present invention is a system that manages gaming information of gaming machines that enables players to enter a winning slot by consuming gaming value, and that provides benefits to players in accordance with winnings. . This system for game parlors is capable of specifying the consumption value, which indicates the game value actually consumed in accordance with the game, and the quantity of benefits given to the player, and also allows the consumption of the game value to be determined by the player's stop operation. It is possible to specify the suspension period during which the This system for game parlors provides virtual comparison information that shows the comparison result between the virtual consumption value, which is obtained by adding the gaming value that could be consumed if no stopping operation was performed during the suspension period to the consumption value, and the quantity of benefits. Identify.

According to the gaming parlor system of the present invention, by managing virtual comparison information regarding virtual consumption value assuming that gaming value is consumed during the suspension period, gaming value is not consumed due to the player's suspension operation. Game information can be grasped while taking into account the situation in which there is no information available.

1 is a system diagram showing the configuration of a system for a game parlor in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a combination of a gaming machine and a gaming device in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a gaming machine in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a gaming machine in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a management device in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing by the management device for generating gaming information for each gaming machine. The figure which shows the example of the gaming record of the gaming machine unit which is managed by the management device. A diagram showing an example of a virtual game record for each gaming machine managed by a management device. The figure which shows the comparative example of the actual game record and virtual game record which a management device manages for each game machine.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described using the following examples.
(Example 1)
This example is an example of a system 1 for a game hall for managing game information for each game machine in a game hall where a plurality of game machines 3 are installed. This gaming hall system 1 manages gaming information of a gaming machine 3 that allows players to enter a winning slot by consuming points, which are gaming value, and provides benefits (PB) to players according to winnings. This is the target system. One of the technical features of this game parlor system 1 is that game information can be grasped while taking into consideration the player's stop operation. The game parlor system 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9.

In a game parlor, as shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko game machine 3 (hereinafter simply referred to as a game machine 3), a game device 2, a display device 51, etc. are installed separately. A gaming machine 2 having a function of giving game values such as balls and points and a counting function is installed in a gap between a corresponding gaming machine 3 and another gaming machine 3 adjacent to the gaming machine 3. The gaming machine 2 is placed on the left side of the corresponding gaming machine 3, and the display device 51 including the call lamp 511 is installed above the gaming machine 3. Note that in addition to the pachinko game machine 3, slot machines and the like are also installed in the game hall. In the case of a slot machine, a gaming device 2 is installed on the right side of a corresponding gaming machine 3.

In a gaming machine island where gaming machines 3 are arranged facing a passageway in a gaming hall, one relay device 54 is installed for every two gaming machines 3. Furthermore, a management device 10 for centrally managing the operating status of various devices in the game hall is installed in a management space provided within the game hall. A POS terminal 55 for exchanging prizes is installed at the prize counter for exchanging possession value, which is the gaming value acquired by players, for prizes. Further, at the end of the gaming machine island where the gaming machines 3 are arranged, a balance settlement machine 57 is installed to accept settlement of the balance (prepaid balance) associated with the gaming card 53 (FIG. 2).

In the gaming hall, an in-house network 500 such as a wired LAN is constructed to which the management device 10 is communicably connected. A display device 51 and a gaming device 2 installed individually corresponding to the gaming machine 3 are connected to an on-site network 500 via a relay device 54. In the game parlor system 1 that uses the on-site network 500, various communications between peripheral devices of the game machine 3 such as the game machine 2 and the management device 10 are realized via the relay device 54.

The management device 10 manages the operating states of various devices installed in the gaming parlor, collects gaming information of each gaming machine 3 via the gaming device 2, and manages gaming information for each gaming machine. Furthermore, the management device 10 stores values such as the balance and balls that are associated with the game card 53 (see FIG. 2) held by the player, and associates the value with the card ID that is the identification information of the game card 53. Managed.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the gaming machine 3, gaming device 2, and management device 10 that constitute the gaming parlor system 1 of this example will be explained in detail, and then the operation contents of the gaming parlor system 1 will be explained.
(gaming machine)
The gaming machine 3 is a gaming machine of the type in which a game is played using (pachinko) balls as a gaming medium. The gaming machine 3 is a so-called enclosed type gaming machine that stores points (gaming value) that are subtracted as you play the game and added when you win in the game. It should be noted that it may be a payout type gaming machine in which the game is played by consuming balls, which are the game value, and the balls are paid out when a prize is won in the game.

In the gaming machine 3, balls, which are game media, are sealed, and the balls are not paid out to the player. The balls circulate inside the gaming machine 3 by repeating the process of being launched onto the board 330 (FIG. 2), which is a gaming area, and then being ejected from the board 330. This gaming machine 3 has a function of storing points forming a gaming value as gaming ball points. In the game machine 3, balls can be fired by consuming the game ball points 1P (point) at a time, and points can be earned if a ball enters any prize opening. The acquired points are added to the gaming ball points stored in the gaming machine 3.

The configuration of the enclosed gaming machine 3 will be outlined. As shown in FIG. 2, this gaming machine 3 is a so-called seven machine that executes a jackpot lottery according to winnings in the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 32. This gaming machine 3 starts a game in which symbols are changed in accordance with the jackpot lottery, and notifies the player of winning the jackpot by stopping and displaying the jackpot symbols. If a jackpot win occurs, it is possible to shift to an advantageous jackpot state in which a round in which the jackpot opening 360 is opened is repeated a plurality of times. The gaming machine 3 executes symbol variations as a unit game in response to winnings in the first starting opening 31 and second starting opening 32, which are specific winning openings, and sends a message to the player according to the result of this symbol variation. It is possible to generate advantageous special conditions such as a jackpot condition, a variable probability condition, or a time saving condition.

A board surface 330 is provided on the front side of the gaming machine 3 so as to face a player seated on a gaming chair. Below this board surface 330, a counter portion 35 is provided that protrudes toward the player side in the form of a shelf, in place of the upper tray in a payout type gaming machine. Below the counter part 35, on the right side as viewed from the player's side, there is provided an operating handle 335 that is operated by the player to adjust the intensity of the ball hitting the board 330.

The operating handle 335 has a rotary plate 335R provided with a finger hook 335F on its outer periphery, and can adjust the firing strength of the ball according to the amount of rotation of the rotary plate 335R. Furthermore, the operation handle 335 has a push-type firing stop switch 335S. When the stop operation is performed by pressing the firing stop switch 335S, the firing of balls is stopped regardless of the amount of rotation of the rotary plate 335R, and the consumption of balls, which is the game value, is stopped.

The counter portion 35 has a top surface that is substantially flush with the top plate of a payout type game machine, which is provided with a recess for storing balls. A game ball P display section 355 in which six 7-segment displays are arranged in a horizontal row is embedded near the center of the upper surface of the counter section 35. A counting button 357 is arranged on the left side of the game ball P display section 355, and a balance display section 351, a rental ball button 352, a return button 353, etc. are arranged on the right side.

The game ball P display section 355 is a display section for displaying the amount of game ball points which are stored in the gaming machine 3 and are the gaming value that can be used for games. One game ball point corresponds to one ball. The game ball points displayed on the game ball P display section 355 correspond to the number of game balls in the player's hand in the payout type gaming machine before being counted.

The counting button 357 is an operation button for a counting operation to execute a counting process of counting game ball points stored in the gaming machine 3 and transferring them to owned balls (ownership value). This counting button 357 converts all or part of the game ball points stored by the gaming machine 3 into the balls (ownership value) stored in association with the gaming device 2 or the game card 53 (ownership value storage means). It has a function as a counting operation receiving means for accepting a counting operation by a player for transfer.

The balance display section 351 is a display section that displays a balance (prepaid balance) that is the remaining amount of money (money value) accepted by the gaming machine 2.
The ball rental button 352 is an operation button for receiving game ball points in exchange for the balance.

The return button 353 is an operation button for a predetermined issuance operation for returning or issuing the game card 53 when, for example, the game ends with the remaining balance or balls remaining in the gaming device 2. When the game device 2 ends the game with the remaining balls and balance, by pressing the return button 353, the game card 53 associated with the balls and balance can be returned or issued.

The board surface 330 is an area where the balls flow down. On the board surface 330, a display device 39 including a liquid crystal display section 390, first and second starting ports 31 and 32, a passage gate 34, an opening/closing grand prize device 36, etc. are arranged. An out hole 338 is opened at the bottom of the board surface 330 for collecting balls that have flown down without winning a prize.

A passage gate 34 and a general prize opening 343 are arranged on the right side of the display device 39 when viewed from the player side, and a second starting port 32 is arranged at the lower right of the display device 39. The first starting port 31 is arranged directly below the display device 39, and the big winning device 36 is arranged below the gap between the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 32. Further, at the lower left of the display device 39, another general winning hole 345 is arranged. The number of points that the player can earn in response to winning balls into the general winning holes 343 and 345 is 12 points.

The passing gate 34 is a gate that detects passing balls. Points are not awarded to the passage gate 34 that only allows balls to pass through. When the passing gate 34 detects a passing ball, a random number for lottery for determining the validity of a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a common symbol determination) is extracted, and a common symbol determination is executed.

The first starting port 31 and the second starting port 32 are starting ports that serve as a trigger for determining the validity of a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as special symbol determination). The first starting port 31 located directly below the display device 39 is a so-called navel-type starting port in which the winning rate does not change. The second starting port 32 is an electric chew type starting port. An electric tulip 321 is attached to the opening 320 of the second starting port 32, with a pair of movable blades rotating to increase the probability of winning a prize in the second starting port 32. This electric tulip 321 operates in response to the above-mentioned winning of the ordinary figure determination (ordinary figure winning), and opens the second starting port 32. Note that the number of points that the player can earn when balls land in the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 32 is 3P.

The big winning device 36 is a variable winning device called an attacker that opens the big winning opening 360. The attacker 36 has a horizontally long rectangular big winning opening 360 and a lid member 361 that opens and closes the big winning opening 360 by rotating downwardly. In the attacker 36, the lid member 361 is normally flush with the board surface 330, and the big prize opening 360 is closed. When the lid member 361 rotates toward this side, the big prize opening 360 is in an open state. Note that the number of points that the player can earn when winning in the big prize opening 360 is 15P.

The attacker 36 becomes open when a jackpot occurs as a result of special figure determination. In a jackpot state triggered by a jackpot, a round process in which the attacker 36 is released is repeatedly executed until 30 seconds have elapsed or until 10 balls have been won. The jackpot states include a 2R jackpot state in which the number of round processing is two, a 4R jackpot state in which the number of rounds is processed four times, and an 8R jackpot state in which the number of rounds is processed eight times.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display device 39 is a device in which a liquid crystal display section (effect display section) 390 is arranged inside an outer frame. On the upper right side of the outer frame, a common figure display section 381 and a common figure pending display section 382 that notify the validity of the ordinary figure determination are arranged. Further, a special figure reservation display section 395 is arranged at the lower part of the outer frame.

The ordinary figure display section 381 is formed by a display section of ◯ and x with LEDs installed inside. The ordinary figure display section 381 notifies the correctness of the ordinary figure determination by displaying either O or ×. The general figure reservation display section 382 is a display section in which four LEDs are arranged side by side. The common figure reservation display section 382 displays the number of pending random numbers whose success or failure is not reported (general figure pending, maximum limit of 4) out of the extracted random numbers for lottery determination of ordinary figures, by the number of LEDs lit.

The special figure reservation display section 395 is a display section in which four LEDs are arranged side by side, similar to the general figure reservation display section 382. The special figure reservation display section 395 displays the number of reserved random numbers whose success or failure has not been reported (special figure reservation, reservation limit 4 pieces) among the extracted random numbers for lottery for special figure determination, by the number of lit LEDs.

The liquid crystal display unit 390 serving as a special figure display unit displays three-digit numerical symbols in a variable manner on the display screen 391, and notifies the validity of the special figure determination based on a combination of stopped three-digit numerical symbols. A 3-digit zero is the jackpot symbol that announces a jackpot. As will be described later, the type of jackpot and whether it is a probability variable jackpot or a normal jackpot will vary depending on the type of numbers that make up the jackpot symbol.

When notifying the validity of the special figure determination, the 3-digit numerical symbols stop in the order of left → right → middle. In this notification effect, a ready-to-reach effect may occur in which the same number symbols on the left and right sides are stopped and the inner number symbols are being displayed in a fluctuating manner. This reach effect includes a super reach effect in which scenes change and characters appear.

Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 3 will be explained using FIG. 3. The gaming machine 3 is mainly configured with a main circuit 40. In addition to the above-mentioned configuration, the main circuit 40 includes a storage section 43 that stores game ball points, which are the gaming value acquired by the player, a firing control circuit 44 that controls ball hitting, and a set value (1 to 1). probability setting unit 47 for setting the winning ball or passing ball (6 stages of 6), detection sensors 411 to 415 for winning balls or passing balls, electric chew solenoid 422 that opens the second starting port 32, big winning port solenoid 424 that opens the attacker 36. , an effect control circuit 45 for controlling game effects, an I/F section 48, etc. are electrically connected. Further, a power supply circuit section 428 for supplying electric power is connected to the main circuit 40.

The storage unit 43 is a storage unit that stores game ball points (gaming value) that are subtracted during games and added when winning in games. In the game machine 3, it is possible to shoot balls as game media by consuming 1 point of game balls, which is a game value.

The firing control circuit 44 controls the firing strength of the ball by controlling the firing device 441 according to the amount of operation of the operating handle 335 (the amount of rotation of the rotary plate 335R). Note that while receiving a stop signal indicating a stop operation by the firing stop switch 335S, the firing control circuit 44 stops firing balls regardless of the amount of operation of the operating handle 335.

The probability setting unit 47 is a setting means for setting setting values such as the probability of winning a jackpot in multiple stages. This probability setting section 47 is provided inside the gaming machine 3 and can be accessed when the opening/closing door forming the front side of the gaming machine 3 is opened. Further, the probability setting section 47 is provided with a dedicated setting key 470 for operation. It is common for some employees who have the setting key 470 to perform work such as changing setting values outside of business hours, such as after the store is closed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the sensors for detecting winning balls or passing balls include a first special symbol winning sensor 411 that detects winning balls entering the first starting port 31 (FIG. 2), and a winning ball detecting winning ball entering the second starting port 32. A second special symbol winning sensor 412 detects, a regular symbol starting sensor 413 detects a ball passing through the passing gate 34, a grand prize sensor 414 detects a winning ball entering the grand prize opening 360, and a winning sensor 414 detects a winning ball entering the grand prize opening 360, and There is a general winning sensor 415 that detects winning balls.

The performance control circuit 45 has a function as a sub-control unit for controlling game performance operations, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 451, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 452, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 453, etc. It consists of The ROM 452 stores various processing programs to be executed by the CPU 451, and also stores a performance lottery table for determining the type of notification performance for reporting the validity of the special symbol determination. An amplifier/speaker 331, a decorative lamp section 336, a liquid crystal display section 390, etc. are electrically connected to the performance control circuit 45.

The performance lottery table is a lottery table in which winning random numbers for various performances including the above-mentioned super reach performance are defined. The effect lottery table is prepared for each of six setting values from setting values 1 to 6. For example, the higher the setting, such as the setting value 5 or 6, the greater the number of winning random numbers for the super reach effect. In this case, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of estimating the set value according to the appearance frequency of the super reach effect.
The I/F unit 48 is an interface with external equipment such as the gaming machine 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main circuit 40 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402/RAM 403 that is a storage element, a random number generation section 407 that generates random numbers within a predetermined range, a random number extraction section 406 that extracts random numbers for lottery, and the like.

The ROM 402 stores various processing programs to be executed by the CPU 401, and also stores a lottery table shared for special pattern determination (hereinafter referred to as a lottery table for special pattern determination) and a lottery table for regular pattern determination. , is remembered.

The lottery table for determining a common figure is a lottery table in which winning random numbers for determining a common figure are defined. There are two types of lottery tables for determining common figures: a lottery table that applies to determining common figures under normal conditions, and a lottery table that applies to determining common figures under time-saving conditions (including probability-changing conditions). ing. As for the lottery table for determining ordinary drawings, one type of lottery table is shared for six levels of set values. Therefore, there is no difference in the probability of winning a common map depending on the set value.

The lottery table for special figure determination is a lottery table in which winning random numbers for special figure determination are defined. As for the lottery table for special figure judgment, there is a lottery table for special figure judgment under normal state (including time saving state) and special figure judgment under variable probability condition for each of the six setting values from setting values 1 to 6. A lottery table and a lottery table are provided. In other words, 12 types of lottery tables for special figure determination are prepared based on six levels of set values and combinations of probability variable state and normal state. At the time of special figure determination, one of these 12 types of lottery tables is alternatively selected according to the setting value and the type of gaming state.

The number of winning random numbers for special figure determination differs depending on the setting value, and the higher the setting value, such as 5 or 6, the more winning random numbers for the jackpot are set. As a result, in the gaming machine 3 of this example, the jackpot probability for each setting value (mode) and each gaming state is as shown in Table 1.

As illustrated in Table 1, the higher the setting, the higher the probability of winning any jackpot, and it is even more advantageous if the probability is variable. Incidentally, regardless of the setting value and the gaming state, the distribution ratios for the 8R jackpot, 4R jackpot, and 2R jackpot when winning the jackpot are 40%, 50%, and 10%, respectively. In addition, the distribution rate (probability variable rate) of the probability variable state where the probability of winning a jackpot is high is 66% regardless of the type of jackpot. Alternatively, the probability of winning the jackpot may be constant regardless of the set value, while the probability variation rate may be varied depending on the set value. At least one of the jackpot probability in the normal state, the jackpot probability in the variable probability state, the probability variable rate, and the round distribution rate described later varies depending on the set value, and the degree of advantage for the player differs depending on the set value. That's fine.

As shown in FIG. 3, the RAM 403 is a readable and writable storage element used as a work area for the CPU 401 and for temporary writing. The storage area of the RAM 403 is provided with temporary storage areas such as a special figure reservation and a regular figure reservation for regular figure determination.

The main circuit 40 realizes the functions of each of the following means (1) to (6) by causing the CPU 401 to execute a program read from the ROM 402. Moreover, the production control circuit 45 similarly realizes the function as a means of (7) below.

(1) Lottery means: means for executing special drawing determination which is a jackpot lottery.
(2) Holding means: means for storing and holding the lottery random numbers for special drawing determination and regular drawing determination as special drawing reservation or regular drawing reservation.
(3) Reading means: means for reading the special drawing reservation which is a random number for lottery for judging special drawings.
(4) Jackpot state generating means: Means for generating a jackpot state depending on the validity of the special drawing determination.
(5) Operation switching means: means for switching to a gaming operation corresponding to a set value. The operation switching means switches the gaming operation of the gaming machine 3 according to the set value by switching the lottery table for special figure determination or the like.
(6) Communication means: means for performing data communication with the gaming device 2. Note that data, signals, etc. exchanged with the gaming device 2 through data communication will be explained after the configuration of the gaming device 2 is explained.
(7) Effect lottery means: Means for executing an effect lottery for determining the type of effect to notify of the special figure determination result.

Next, the basic operation of the gaming machine 3 of this example configured as described above will be outlined. When the main circuit 40 detects an operation on the operation handle 335, it refers to the remaining amount of game ball points stored in the storage section 43. If there is a remaining number of game ball points, the firing device 441 is controlled via the firing control circuit 44 so as to fire one ball in exchange for the subtraction of 1P. The balls thus fired flow down a board surface 330 on which passage gates 34 and the like are arranged. Balls that do not win are collected through an out hole 338 provided at the bottom of the board 330.

When the main circuit 40 detects a ball passing through the passage gate 34, it executes a lottery process for extracting a random number for a lottery for determining a normal figure from among the random numbers generated by the random number generator 407. The main circuit 40 determines the result of the ordinary drawing determination by comparing this random number for lottery with the lottery table for ordinary drawing determination. At this time, the main circuit 40 refers to the gaming state and also determines the fluctuation time of the common symbols, which is the time during which the common symbol display section 381 is displayed in a variable manner. The fluctuation time of the common figure is determined to be 30 seconds if the gaming state is the normal state, and is determined to be 3 seconds if the gaming state is the time saving state. When the result of the ordinary figure determination is a winning result, after a variable display in which the ○× on the ordinary figure display section 381 are alternately lit, the ○ becomes lit. In the event of a loss, the x will be lit after the variable display. The main circuit 40 opens the electric tulip 321 of the second starting port 32 when the normal figure determination is successful. As mentioned above, the opening time of the electric tulip 321 is 0.2 seconds x 1 time in the normal state and 5 seconds x 1 time in the time saving state (including the variable probability state).

When the main circuit 40 detects a winning ball entering the first (second) starting hole 31 (32), it extracts a random number for lottery for special figure determination, and executes symbol variation, which is an example of a unit game. The main circuit 40 (gaming machine) controls the predetermined upper limit number of reservations when a winning occurs in the first and second starting holes 31 and 32 (specific winning holes) during the execution of symbol variation (unit game). (4 in this example) new symbol variations are reserved as special symbol reservations (retention games), and when the symbol variations in progress are completed, the special symbol reservations are executed in order. However, if the number of reserved special symbols is four, which is the upper limit, the random numbers for lottery are not stored as reserved special symbols and are deleted as they are.

When a jackpot state is not occurring, the main circuit 40 reads out special symbols pending one by one in order from the earliest stored timing while symbol fluctuation is stopped. Then, the read out random number for lottery of reserved special symbols is compared with the lottery table for special symbol determination to determine the validity of the special symbol determination (big hit or loss) and the fluctuation time of the special symbol.

The main circuit 40 inputs the lottery result of the special figure determination (the success or failure of the jackpot lottery and the variation time of the special figure) to the performance control circuit 45. The effect control circuit 45 to which the lottery result of the special figure determination is input executes an effect lottery based on the above-mentioned effect lottery table. In this performance lottery, the method and content of the performance to notify the lottery result of the special symbol determination, including special performances such as super reach performance, are determined.

The performance control circuit 45 starts the notification performance on the liquid crystal display section 390 (display device 39) according to the lottery result of the performance lottery. In the case of a jackpot that is a special figure win, the effect control circuit 45 performs a combination of symbols with the same number after a fluctuating display of symbols including a reach effect in which symbols with the same number are stopped and displayed on both sides while leaving the center symbol. The jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the display screen 391 of the liquid crystal display section 390.

The main circuit 40 generates a jackpot state after the liquid crystal display section 390 notifies the jackpot (special pattern winning) by stopping display of the jackpot symbol. In the jackpot state, the round process of opening the jackpot device 36 is repeatedly executed until 30 seconds pass or until 10 pieces are won. Note that the average point that a player can earn in one round process is 150P. This corresponds to 150 balls of a payout type gaming machine.

After the end of the normal jackpot state, the main circuit 40 generates a time-saving state with electric support in which the winning probability of the second starting port 32 increases, for example, over 100 rotations of symbol fluctuations. Furthermore, after the variable probability jackpot state ends, a variable probability state is generated. This variable probability state occurs together with a time saving state, and ends in response to the occurrence of a new jackpot state. Therefore, if a variable jackpot occurs, a series of successive jackpots will be established.

In addition, in this gaming machine 3, since the big prize opening 360 and the second starting opening 32 are present in the right side area of the board surface 330, during time saving or jackpot, the ball is aimed at the right side area of the board surface 330, so-called. A right-handed hit is performed. The above is an explanation using a specific model as an example. Naturally, the illustrated values vary depending on the model. If it is a different model, the gameplay will be different, for example, the distribution of rounds will be different.

(Game device)
The gaming device 2 is a device that performs a granting process that grants balls and points necessary for a game, a counting process that counts ownership value (gaming ball points) that is a gaming value acquired by a player through a game, and the like. At the game parlor, when the player receives balls and points necessary for playing the game using the game machine 2, he or she can play the game on the corresponding game machine 3.

The front panel 25 of the gaming machine 2 (FIG. 2) is provided with a status display section 21, a coin slot 22, a touch panel 23, a game button 24, a card slot 26, and the like.
The status display section 21 is a display section that displays operating conditions such as device errors and out-of-stock general cards 532 (see FIG. 4).
The money insertion slot 22 is an insertion slot into which money serving as compensation for points is inserted.
The touch panel 23 is a display device that allows a player to perform a touch operation by touching the display screen with a fingertip or the like. The touch panel 23 displays the number of balls held, balance (prepaid balance), etc., as well as various screens for accepting setting operations from the player.

The game button 24 is an operation button for receiving points necessary for the game based on the balls (possession value) that are the game value acquired by the player.
The card insertion slot 26 is an insertion slot for inserting or issuing a game card 53 that is associated with possession values such as balls and balance.

A game card 53 (see FIG. 4) such as a membership card 531 or a general card 532 can be inserted into the card insertion slot 26. Membership card 531 is a game card issued to a player who has registered as a member. The general card 532 is a game card that is issued when there is a balance or balls remaining at the end of the game.

The game card 53 is a storage medium that can be associated with balls (possession value) that are game values acquired by the player through games. Regardless of whether it is a membership card 531 or a general card 532, the game card 53 includes the card ID, which is identification information, as well as the number of balls, which is the gaming value obtained from the game on the day, and the coins deposited on the day. Data on the balance of value is associated.

As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 2 is electrically configured around a control unit 20 that includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, and the like. In addition to the above configuration, the control unit 20 includes a money processing unit 221 that executes money reception processing, and a card reader/writer (card RW) that reads and writes recorded information associated with a game card 53 that is a storage medium. 280, a card stock section 283 that stocks general cards 532, an I/F section 29 that serves as a communication port between the corresponding gaming machine 3 and the relay device 54, a remote control light receiving section 290, etc. are electrically connected.

The money processing unit 221 is a money accepting means that accepts money as consideration for the game value necessary for playing the game. The money processing unit 221 detects the type of received money and specifies its value.

The control unit 20 of the gaming machine 2 realizes the following functions by causing the CPU 201 to execute the program read from the ROM 202.
(1) Game information acquisition means: means for acquiring game information (machine data) regarding games of the gaming machine 3.
(2) Game information transmitting means: means for transmitting the game information acquired by the game information acquisition means to the management device 10 as a data notification. The data notification includes machine data acquired from the gaming machine 3 side.

Here, the basic operations of the gaming machine 3 and the gaming device 2 will be explained. At the gaming parlor, by inserting money into a gaming machine 2, a game on the corresponding gaming machine 3 can be started. When the gaming machine 2 accepts money (money acceptance process), the deposited amount is added to the balance and displayed on both the gaming machine 3 and the gaming machine 2. If you press the rental ball button 352 on the gaming machine 3 (renting operation, granting operation) while there is a balance, one unit of rental (for example, 125 balls) will be converted into points (value given in consideration) as rental balls (sold balls) ( (lending process, consideration granting process), the consideration amount corresponding to the gaming rate (hereinafter referred to as rate) is debited from the balance. It should be noted that the gaming machine 2 can accept the amount of money corresponding to multiple consideration granting processes (for example, up to 10,000 yen).

As described above, the gaming machine 3 is a so-called enclosed type gaming machine, and the balls hit on the board 330 circulate, and even if a prize is won, the balls are not paid out from the gaming machine. In this gaming machine 3, game ball points are managed, points are subtracted according to the hitting (use) of balls on the board 330, and points awarded according to winnings are added (winning award processing).

On the other hand, the gaming machine 2 manages the balls it has. Although the balls cannot be directly used for games, in response to pressing the game button 24, a conversion process (compensation granting process) is performed in which one unit of rented balls is converted into game ball points as conversion balls. In this case, a conversion ratio may be provided separately, but in this example, an equivalent conversion of 1:1 is used. Note that this equivalent conversion also applies to the counting process described below.

When the game ball points of the game machine 3 increase according to the game, the game ball points can be counted and converted into balls in response to pressing the count button 357 of the game machine 3 (counting process). In this case, one ball becomes a conversion target in response to one press (counting button 357), but if the counting button 357 is kept pressed, a plurality of balls can be converted into counting balls continuously and at an accelerated pace. In this way, the game ball points and the number of balls held are updated, and when an issuance operation such as pressing the return button 353 of the gaming machine 3 is performed in the gaming machine 2 with the remaining balance or balls remaining, the game ball points and the number of balls held are updated. The balance and the number of balls held are associated with the general card 532 as a ticket for the number of balls held, and the general card 532 is issued (issuance processing). Note that the gaming machine 2 also supports split issuance in which only a part of the balls held or the balance is to be issued. The balls that can be specified by the issued general card (ball ticket) 532 can be exchanged for prizes at the POS terminal 55, and the balance can be settled into money using the balance settlement machine 57.

Through serial communication with the relay device 54, the gaming device 2 controls the management device 10 for money acceptance processing, consideration giving processing, balance, balls held, number of lending balls, number of converted balls, deposited amount, number of counted balls, number of lending balls, etc. It is possible to specify various information such as the sales amount that is the consideration for rental balls, and the reception and issuance processing of ball tickets. Alternatively, these various pieces of information may be specified using pulse signals (for example, one pulse for every 1,000 yen in deposits, one pulse for every 100 yen in sales, etc.). Note that the communication with the gaming machine 3 may be performed directly between the gaming machine 3 and the gaming device 2 without using the relay device 54, or may be communicated via the relay device 54.

Signals or information exchanged between the gaming machine 3 and the gaming device 2 include the following.
(1) Status confirmation request signal: Request signal for status confirmation response (machine data). The gaming machine 2 transmits the data to the gaming machine 3 every 200 msec.
(2) Machine data: A status confirmation response that the gaming machine 3 returns to the gaming device 2 in response to the status confirmation request signal. The breakdown of the machine data is as described below.
(3) Card insertion notification: notification by the gaming device 2 that the gaming card 53 has been accepted.
(4) Card insertion response: response of gaming machine 3 to card insertion notification.
(5) Return request signal: A signal sent by the gaming machine 3 requesting the return of the gaming card 53. The gaming machine 3 transmits the information in response to the operation of the return button 353.
(6) Counting request signal: A signal transmitted by the gaming machine 3 when the counting button 357 included in the gaming machine 3 is operated. The counting request signal is a signal requesting counting of 1P of game ball points stored in the gaming machine 3.

The machine data includes the following data and information. In the following explanation, the machine data transmitted by the gaming machine 3 to the gaming device 2 will be referred to as gaming information.
(1) Out (number of times): Indicates the consumption (use, hitting) value (out) since the last data transmission in units of one ball.
(2) Safe (number of times): Indicates the winning award value (safe) awarded in accordance with the winnings from the previous data transmission in units of one ball.
(3) S winnings (number of times): Indicates the starting winnings (S winnings) since the previous data transmission in units of one time.
(4) Start (number of times): Indicates the start (number of symbol variations, number of accessory items activated, number of unit games) of the accessory (liquid crystal display section 390) that is activated (varied) due to S winnings from the previous data transmission. It is counted when it is confirmed, but it may be counted when it starts.
(5) Jackpot (number of times): Indicates the number of jackpots that have occurred since the last data transmission in units of one. It is counted when it occurs, but it may also be counted when it ends.
(6) Jackpot (status flag): ON if a jackpot condition is occurring at the time of data transmission, and OFF if a jackpot condition is not occurring, so the period from turning ON until turning OFF is a jackpot. It can be identified as
(7) Sweet middle (status flag): When transmitting data, it is ON if the sweet middle or jackpot state described later is occurring, and OFF otherwise, so the flag is displayed from ON to OFF. The period can be specified as the period during which a special state of either a sweet state or a jackpot state is occurring. For example, when the sweet middle (state) is ON, if the jackpot (state) is ON, it can be determined that the jackpot state is occurring, and if it is OFF, it can be specified that the jackpot state is occurring. In addition, the sweet middle corresponds to a short-time state and a variable state of certainty. Note that while the jackpot state is occurring, the sweet middle (state) does not necessarily have to be turned ON. It should be noted that if both the jackpot (state) and sweet middle (state) are OFF, it can be specified as a normal state.
(8) Firing stop (status flag): ON in a firing stop state where a stop operation is being performed, and OFF when a stop operation is not being performed.
(9) Special drawing reservation (number): Number of special drawings reserved.

(Management device)
The management device 10 is a device that has a function as a management means for managing gaming information of each gaming machine 3 installed in a gaming parlor. As shown in FIG. 5, the management device 10 includes an output section 11 such as a liquid crystal display and a printer (not shown), a device main body 100 that executes various calculation processes, an input section 12 including a keyboard, a mouse, etc., a gaming device 2, etc. A communication I/F section 13 that realizes communication with an external device is provided. The device body 100 includes a CPU 101 that executes arithmetic processing, an electronic board on which storage elements such as ROM 102 and RAM 103, and communication control elements that constitute I/O are mounted, as well as a storage device 15 such as a hard disk drive. We are prepared.

The management device 10 realizes a function of storing and managing gaming information for each gaming machine 3 by causing the CPU 101 to execute an execution program read from the storage device 15. The management device 10 receives data notifications transmitted by the gaming device 2 every 200 msec via the indoor network 500. This data notification includes machine data that is game information for each of the three gaming machines. The management device 10 aggregates the gaming information for each gaming machine 3 by tabulating the gaming information based on this data notification.

The management device 10 realizes the following functions by causing the CPU 101 to execute a program read from the ROM 102.
(1) Receiving means: A means that is connected to the gaming machine 2 as a gaming information transmitting means via the indoor network 500, which is a line for data communication, and receives data notifications from the gaming machine 2 via the indoor network 500.
(2) Game information specifying means: means for performing arithmetic processing on the game information included in the data notification received by the receiving means to generate game information regarding games of the gaming machine 3. In particular, the game information specifying means of this example uses the machine data (an example of a game signal) output from the game machine 3 to determine the out, which is the consumption value indicating the game value actually consumed in accordance with the game, and the player's It is possible to specify the actual comparison information indicating the quantity of benefits given to and the result of comparison between the quantity of benefits and the number of outs. In this example, a special figure determination is exemplified as a benefit, and a start (number of times a symbol variation, which is a unit game, is executed), which is the number of executions of the special figure determination, is exemplified as the quantity of the benefit. Furthermore, as actual comparison information, an actual S rate showing a comparison result between an actual out and a start will be illustrated.
(3) Stop period specifying means: means for specifying a stop period using a firing stop flag that can specify a stop period corresponding to a stop operation by a player to stop consumption of gaming value.
(4) Virtual game information specifying means: virtual consumption value (virtual out), which is the sum of the gaming value that could be consumed if no stop operation was performed during the suspension period, and the start (virtual out) of the start (benefit). Means for specifying a virtual S rate (virtual comparison information) indicating a comparison result of (quantity) and. The virtual game information specifying means specifies the virtual S rate by excluding the period in which the special drawing reservation (pending game) does not reach the reference value from the suspension period that is the target of specifying the virtual S rate, which is the virtual comparison information. . In addition, in the following explanation, the period excluding the period in which the special figure hold (hold game) does not reach the reference value from the stop period corresponding to the firing stop flag ON is particularly referred to as the stop hitting period.

(Operation details of the game hall system)
Next, the operation details of the gaming parlor system 1 of this example that manages gaming information on a gaming machine basis will be explained. In this game parlor system 1, game information indicating the game status in the game machine 3 is sent to the management device 10 via the path of the game machine 3 → gaming device 2 → relay device 54 → management device 10. The management device 10 aggregates gaming information and manages the gaming information through the process illustrated in FIG. 6 . In particular, the management device 10 of this example is capable of managing game information that takes into consideration the player's stop hits. Here, in this example, the action of operating the firing stop switch 335S to stop the firing of balls when the number of reserved special symbols is equal to or greater than the reference value (four in this example) is treated as a stop shot.

The flow of processing by the management device 10 will be explained with reference to FIG. 6. The management device 10 receives data notifications from each gaming machine every 200 msec. This data notification includes machine data that is gaming information for each gaming machine. The management device 10 aggregates gaming information for each gaming machine based on the data notification. The management device 10 executes the process shown in FIG. 6 for each gaming machine.

When the management device 10 receives the gaming information (data notification) (S101: YES), it first determines whether or not there is a switching of the gaming state (S101). The management device 10 determines that there has been a switching of the gaming state when a status flag such as a jackpot flag or sweet middle flag switches from an OFF state to an ON state, or when a state flag switches from an ON state to an OFF state. to decide. For example, after the start of business on the day, until a jackpot state occurs for the first time, both the jackpot flag and the sweet middle flag are in the OFF state. When a jackpot state first occurs, the jackpot flag switches to the ON state, and when the jackpot state ends and shifts to a sweet state such as a time saving state, the jackpot flag switches to the OFF state and the sweet middle flag switches to the ON state. . Thereafter, when the time saving state ends, the sweet middle flag is switched to the OFF state. The management device 10 aggregates and manages gaming records for each gaming state by specifying switching of gaming states on a gaming machine basis.

If there is no switching of the gaming state (S102: NO), the management device 10 updates the gaming information being totaled according to the received gaming information (S103). The game information updated in step S103 includes out, safe, start, and S winning. Moreover, when the firing stop flag is ON (S104: YES), the management device 10 determines whether the number of reserved special symbols is equal to or greater than the reference value (S105). Here, the management device 10 as a game information specifying means determines that the number of reserved special symbols (the number of reserved games) in the machine data is a predetermined standard based on the machine data (game signal) output from the gaming machine 3 side. It is possible to determine whether the value has been reached.

If the firing stop flag is ON (S104: YES) and the number of reserved special drawings is equal to or greater than the reference value (4 in this example) (S105: YES), the management device 10 starts the above-mentioned stop firing period. is added and updated (S106). Since the data notification reception interval is 200 msec, the management device 10 adds 200 msec (0.2 seconds) to the stopping period and updates it in step S106.

On the other hand, in the above step S102, if it is determined that there has been a switching of the gaming state (S102: YES), the management device 10 collects the gaming information being compiled (out, safe, start, S winning, stop hitting period). A game record containing the information is recorded (S113), and each piece of game information (including the non-playing period) to be aggregated is reset to zero (S114).

FIG. 7 is an example of a gaming record that the management device 10 manages for each gaming state on a gaming machine basis. The figure exemplifies the following game information managed by the management device 10 for the No. 1 gaming machine 3.
(1) Out: Game value consumed on gaming machine 3. It is specified by the game information (machine data) transmitted from the gaming machine 3 to the gaming machine 2, including the following data.
(2) Safe: Game value given in response to winnings in the gaming machine 3.
(3) Start: Start is the number of times the accessory is activated in the gaming machine 3.
(4) S winnings: S winnings are the number of starting winnings that are wins in the first starting opening 31 or the second starting opening 32.
(5) Stopping period: The period of time (cumulative time) during which the stopping operation was performed while the number of reserved special drawings was equal to or higher than the reference value (4 pieces).

For example, game record No. in FIG. 1 corresponds to the normal state for 10 minutes from 10:15 to 10:25. It can be seen that in this normal state, there were 883 outs, 325 safes, 48 starts, and 56 S wins. Furthermore, for 38 seconds out of the 10 minutes during which this normal state continued, the stop operation was performed in a state where the number of reserved special maps was 4 or more. Game record no. In No. 1, it can be expected that the number of outs is suppressed by this stop operation, and the difference between the start and S wins is suppressed.

For example, game record No. 3 is game record No. This corresponds to the sweet middle (time saving state) following the 8R jackpot related to 2. It can be seen that in the average of 100 starts, there were 813 outs, 752 safes, and 124 S wins for 100 starts. The stopping period in this sweet middle is 53 seconds.

FIG. 8 is an example of a virtual game record that the management device 10 manages for each gaming machine. This figure is an example of the following game information managed by the management device 10 based on the game record of the first series shown in FIG. Note that out and start are the same as in FIG. Note that it is not necessarily necessary to manage records in the history format as shown in Figures 7 and 8, and as is well known, the items shown in Figures 7 and 8 can be accumulated as game information for each gaming machine or business day. Of course, it is also possible to manage it in a format.
(1) Cancellation out: The number of balls that could be fired if ball firing was not stopped during the stop-play period in FIG. 7, that is, the gaming value (points) that could be consumed.
(2) Virtual out: During the game period corresponding to each game record, the number of balls that could be fired if the firing of balls were not stopped, that is, the gaming value (points) that could be consumed. The sum of outs and canceled outs.
(3) Actual S rate: Ratio of starts to outs (%).
(4) Virtual S rate: Ratio of starts to virtual outs (%).

The management device 10 specifies, for each game record, the cancel-out, which is the game value that would have been consumed if the ball had been shot, during the stop-play period of each game record in FIG. Here, cancellation is specified assuming that the consumption value per 60 seconds is 100P. For example, in FIG. 7, game record No. 7 has a stop hitting period of 53 seconds. In the case of 3, the cancellation out is 100P/60 seconds x 53 seconds = approximately 88P. Game record no. 3, the out which is the actual consumption value is 813P, so the virtual out specified by adding the canceled out to this out is 901P. This virtual out is game record No. In the game from 10:30 to 10:43 corresponding to 3, even if the number of reserved special symbols is 4 or more, if the player continues to fire balls without performing a stop operation, the ball will be consumed. This is a virtual gaming value that can be assumed to be. Although it is assumed that the consumption value per 60 seconds is 100P, any appropriate values may be adopted for the reference consumption value and the corresponding period, for example, the consumption value per hour is 5000P. .

According to FIG. 8, it can be seen that due to the existence of a stop-hitting period corresponding to a cancel-out, the actual S rate, which is actual game information, is higher than the virtual S rate when balls are continued to be fired. For example, game record No. In No. 3, the actual S rate is 12.3%, compared to the virtual S rate of 11.1%, resulting in a profit for the player.

The management device 10 calculates the actual S rate (actual comparison information) and virtual S rate (virtual comparison information) of each gaming machine in the normal state and in the middle of the game, based on the game records for each gaming machine illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8. (Figure 9). For example, the number 1 player illustrated in FIG. 7 is playing the game while performing a stop hit, which is a stopping operation when the number of special symbols on hold is equal to or greater than the reference value. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, in both the normal state and the unfinished state, the actual S rate, which is the actual game information, is higher than the virtual S rate in the case where no stop hit is performed. On the other hand, in games with numbers 3 and 7, there is no difference between the actual S rate and the virtual S rate. Players at these gaming machines play games without making any stops.

The game parlor system 1 of this example configured as described above has an out (consumption value) that indicates the gaming value actually consumed in accordance with the game, and a start that is the quantity of benefits granted to the player. A stop period (stopping period) in which consumption of game value is stopped by a stop operation by a player is specified. This game parlor system 1 includes a virtual out (virtual consumption value), which is the addition of the gaming value that could be consumed assuming that no stop operation was performed during the stop period (virtual consumption value), and a start, which is the quantity of benefits. A virtual S rate (virtual comparison information) indicating the comparison result is specified.

According to the gaming hall system 1, by managing the virtual S rate related to virtual outs when it is assumed that gaming value is consumed during the suspension period, it is possible to detect a state in which gaming value is not consumed due to a suspension operation by a player. Game information can be grasped after consideration. For example, even if the winning rate of a gaming machine is the same, the actual S rate will differ depending on whether or not the player performs a stop operation, but with the virtual S rate, it is possible to understand the virtual S rate that reduces the influence of the stop operation. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the status of the gaming machine, such as the winning rate of the gaming machine, while reducing the difference depending on whether the stopping operation is performed relatively frequently or relatively infrequently. In addition, when the actual S rate differs from the initial assumption, it is possible to provide an index for determining whether the winning rate is due to the winning rate of the gaming machine itself or the player's stop operation.

The stop period during which firing is stopped is a state in which the player's gaming value is not consumed, and for the game parlor, corresponds to a time when the player is seated and is not in operation. This suspension period is a time that leads to a loss of revenue on the gaming parlor side. The game hall system 1 of this example can compare the actual S rate, which is actual game information, and the virtual S rate, which is virtual game information based on the assumption that balls were fired during the stop period (stopping period). is managed. By managing the actual S rate and the virtual S rate in this way, it is possible to grasp the degree of difference between the actual gaming information and the virtual gaming information depending on the suspension period, and it is possible to grasp the difference between the actual gaming information and the virtual gaming information depending on the suspension period, and to You can understand the characteristics of the outage period. If the characteristics of the stop period for each model are understood, it becomes possible to select a model of a gaming machine that is efficient for the gaming parlor with less overflow of starting winnings, and to adjust mode (setting value) management, etc.

The gaming machine 3 managed by the gaming parlor system 1 of this example executes symbol variations (an example of a unit game) in response to winnings in the first and second starting ports 31 and 32, which are specific winning ports. This is a gaming machine that generates a special state such as a jackpot state, a variable probability state, or a time-saving state depending on the result of symbol variation. In the game parlor system 1, the start, which is the number of times the symbol variation is executed, is managed as the quantity of the bonus. It is effective to manage the start in terms of the quantity of bonuses, because when there are many special symbols on hold, some players stop firing the balls until the symbol fluctuations are exhausted.

In addition, in the game hall system 1, the virtual S rate is determined by excluding the period in which the number of reserved special drawings does not reach the standard value (4 pieces) from the stop period in which the ball firing is stopped due to a stop operation by the player. ing. Even if balls are fired when the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit of four, the number of outs will only increase, but if the number of reserved special symbols is less than four, the number of outs and starts will increase depending on the game. Therefore, if virtual outs are added including the case where the special figure reservation has not reached the reference value, there is a risk that the virtual S rate etc. will decrease excessively. By excluding the period in which the special figure reservation has not reached the reference value, it is possible to reduce the possibility that virtual game information such as the virtual S rate will deteriorate excessively.

Instead of or in addition to the configuration of this example, the following configuration may also be adopted. Further, it is also good to employ a combination of the following configurations as appropriate.
Although a configuration in which data is transmitted from the gaming device 2 to the management device 10 via the relay device 54 has been illustrated, a configuration in which data is transmitted directly from the gaming device 2 to the management device 10 may be adopted.

In this example, the virtual S rate, which is the ratio between virtual outs and starts, is exemplified as the virtual game information. Further, in this example, cancel-out is specified for a stop-play period obtained by subtracting a period during which the number of special symbols on hold is less than the reference value (4 pieces) from the stop period in which the firing stop switch 335S is operated. Then, this canceled out is added to the actual out to specify the virtual out, which is the virtual consumption value. The target period for canceling out may be the stop period itself in which the firing stop switch 335S is operated. In addition, the reference value of the special figure reservation can be appropriately changed not only to the illustrated upper limit number of reservations but also to 3 pieces, for example, based on the upper limit number of reservations. Furthermore, we have given an example of receiving a game signal that can directly specify the number of reservations from the gaming machine, but as mentioned above, the number of reservations increases due to starting winnings and decreases due to the operation of accessories, so both can be Of course, it is also possible to manage the virtual number of reservations using an identifiable winning S or start, and identify the stop period by using the increase or decrease as the actual number of reservations. If a signal such as a status signal indicating that the ball is running is output, the stop-hitting period may be specified using the signal.

In this example, virtual game information related to the start is illustrated. Instead of the start, virtual game information regarding other game information such as S winnings and safe may be used. The present invention also applies to a pachinko game machine that is equipped with an accessory including a special prize opening such as a V zone, and in which the accessory is activated in response to a winning in the starting opening, giving a chance of winning in the special prize opening. It is also good to apply. In this case, examples of the virtual game information include the number of wins in the starting slot, the number of wins in the accessory, and the number of wins in the special prize slot.

Further, the configuration of this example may be applied not only to the game machine 2 having a counting function for each machine, but also to a system that employs a so-called island-edge counting machine.

All of the illustrated gaming information may be specified directly by input signals or indirectly by using arithmetic expressions. Furthermore, although a pulse signal, electronic message information through serial communication, etc. have been exemplified as game signals, any game signal may be used.

Numerical values, numbers of digits, items, etc. in the explanation are merely examples, and any numerical values may be used. Further, as the output, printing and display output are at least assumed. In addition, although we have given examples of ``reaching'' and ``reaching'', for example, cases where the standard value is exceeded may also be ``reached,'' and similarly, ``not reaching'' may be used hereinafter as ``reaching''. Either of these may be adopted.
The target gaming machine 3 is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 3 illustrated. It may also be a payout type pachinko game machine that pays out balls according to winnings. In this case, for example, the out signal is output from a so-called out box different from the gaming machine, so a gaming signal output from the gaming machine side may be appropriately used as the gaming signal. In other words, the gaming machine side does not necessarily have to be just the gaming machine as long as it is not the management device side but the gaming machine side, and also includes concepts that do not include gaming machines, such as only gaming machines and out boxes. In the explanation of this example, the illustrated enclosed pachinko game machine is taken into consideration, and game media is expressed as game value as necessary.

A part of the processing performed by the gaming machine 2 may be performed by the relay device 54, the display device 51, the management device 10, etc., or any other configuration may be used. Further, the illustrated configurations may be combined in any manner including modified examples, and configurations that are not adopted may be provided as appropriate.

Although specific examples of the present invention have been described above in detail as in the embodiments, these specific examples merely disclose an example of technology included in the scope of the claims. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be interpreted to be limited by the configurations, numerical values, etc. of the specific examples. The scope of the claims includes techniques in which the specific examples described above are variously modified, changed, or appropriately combined using known techniques and the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

1 System for gaming parlors 10 Management device (receiving means, game information specifying means, suspension period specifying means, virtual game information specifying means)
2 Gaming device 20 Control unit (game information acquisition means, game information transmission means)
3 Pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine)
335 Operation handle 335S Firing stop switch 40 Main circuit (lottery means, holding means, reading means, jackpot state generating means, operation switching means, communication means)
43 Storage unit (storage means)
45 Performance control circuit (performance lottery means)
500 On-site network 51 Display device 53 Game card (storage medium)
54 Relay device

Claims (4)

A system for a game parlor that manages gaming information of a gaming machine that enables a prize to be won in a winning slot by consuming gaming value and provides a benefit to a player in accordance with the winning, the system comprising:
A game information specifying means capable of specifying a consumption value indicating a game value actually consumed in accordance with the game and the quantity of the benefit given to the player, based on a game signal output from the game machine side;
A stop period specifying means for specifying a stop period corresponding to a stop operation by a player to stop consumption of gaming value using a stop signal capable of specifying the stop period;
Specifying virtual comparison information indicating a comparison result between a virtual consumption value obtained by adding a gaming value that could be consumed if the suspension operation was not performed during the suspension period to the consumption value, and the quantity of the benefit. A system for a game hall, comprising: virtual game information specifying means. Equipped with management means for managing gaming information,
The game information specifying means is capable of specifying actual comparison information indicating a comparison result between the consumption value actually consumed and the quantity of the benefit,
2. The game parlor system according to claim 1, wherein the management means manages the virtual comparison information and the actual comparison information so that they can be compared. The gaming machine is capable of executing a unit game in response to a winning in a specific winning opening, and generating a special state advantageous to the player in accordance with the result of the unit game,
3. The game parlor system according to claim 1, wherein the quantity of the bonus is the number of times the unit game is executed as a bonus. If a winning occurs in the specific winning opening during the execution of the unit game, the gaming machine holds a new unit game as a pending game up to a predetermined upper limit number of holds, and The suspended games are configured to be executed in order when the games are completed;
The gaming information specifying means is capable of specifying whether the number of pending games has reached a predetermined reference value based on a gaming signal output from the gaming machine side,
3. The virtual game information specifying means specifies the virtual comparison information by excluding a period in which the number of pending games does not reach the reference value from the suspension period that is a target of specifying the virtual comparison information. A system for an amusement park described in .

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