JP7436300B2 - Amusement park systems - Google Patents

Description

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

Gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are equipped with a mode in which the probability of a jackpot, etc. can be adjusted. Furthermore, some gaming machines perform special effects when a high mode (for example, mode 5 or 6) is set, which is an advantageous mode for the player, among the modes that can be set on the gaming machine. (For example, see Patent Document 1 below.)

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-176417

However, in a gaming machine that executes a special effect when the high mode is set as described above, it is important for the gaming hall that manages the gaming machine to understand the extent to which the special effect is being executed. There are circumstances that make it difficult.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a system for a game parlor that can grasp the degree to which a performance indicating a high mode is being performed in a game machine with adjustable modes.

The gaming hall system of the present invention is capable of selectively setting one of a plurality of modes with different degrees of advantage for the player, and executes a high mode performance when predetermined execution conditions are met. This system is compatible with gaming machines that play games. The gaming devices constituting this gaming parlor system receive high mode performance information that can specify that high mode performance has been executed from the gaming machine side, and specify performance execution information that indicates the execution status of the high mode performance. .

As described above, the game parlor system of the present invention has an excellent feature that allows it to grasp the extent to which the high mode performance is being performed in a game machine that can set modes with different degrees of advantage for the player. It is a system of

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. An explanatory diagram of high mode performance in Example 1. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a gaming machine in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game information display device in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a game information display device in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a management device in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a game history stored by a game information display device in Example 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating gaming information compiled by a gaming information display device in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a history of the number of high mode performances stored by the game information display device in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating gaming information for each gaming machine managed by the management device in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating performance execution information for each mode managed by the management device regarding high mode performance in the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating game information that is managed by the management device by dividing it before and after execution of a high mode production in the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating game information managed by the management device classified according to the presence or absence of high mode performance in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a normal screen displayed by the game information display device in the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a screen including a display of high mode performance history in the first embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described using the following examples.
(Example 1)
This example relates to a system 1S for a game hall that manages each game machine 3 in a game hall where a plurality of game machines 3 are installed. In the gaming machine 3, it is possible to selectively set a plurality of modes with different degrees of advantage for the player. This gaming parlor system 1S has an excellent feature that it is possible to grasp the extent to which each gaming machine 3 is performing a presentation indicating a high mode that is advantageous to the player (high mode presentation). . The game parlor system 1S will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 14.

In a gaming hall, as shown in FIG. 1, gaming machines 2, gaming information display devices 1, etc. are installed separately for gaming machines 3 such as a pachinko gaming machine 3A and a slot machine 3B. A gaming machine 2 having a function of giving game values such as balls and points and a counting function is installed in a space between a corresponding gaming machine 3 and another gaming machine 3 adjacent to the gaming machine 3. The gaming device 2 for the pachinko gaming machine 3A is placed on the left side of the corresponding gaming machine, and the gaming device 2 for the slot machine 3B is placed on the right side of the corresponding gaming machine. A game information display device 1 having a lamp function is installed above the game machine 3.

In a game island where game machines 3 are arranged facing a passageway in a game hall, one relay device 54 is installed for every two game machines 3. A management device 100 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 prize counter is provided in the game hall for players to exchange their possession value, which is the game value acquired through games, for prizes. A POS terminal 55 for exchanging prizes is installed at this prize counter. Further, at the end of the game island where the game machines 3 are arranged, a balance adjustment machine 57 is installed to accept the payment of the balance (prepaid balance) associated with the game 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 100 is communicably connected. The gaming information display device 1 and the gaming device 2, which are individually installed corresponding to the gaming machine 3, are connected to an in-house network 500 via a relay device 54. In the gaming parlor system 1S, various communications between peripheral devices of the gaming machine 3 such as the gaming machine 2 and the management device 100 are realized via the relay device 54.

The management device 100 manages the operating status of various devices installed in the gaming parlor, and also receives operating information representing the gaming results of each gaming machine 3 via the gaming device 2, and provides gaming information for each gaming machine. Aggregated and managed. Furthermore, the management device 100 stores values such as the balance and the amount of balls that are associated with the gaming card 53 (see FIG. 2) held by the player, and associates the value with the card ID that is the identification information of the gaming card 53. Managed.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the gaming machine 3, gaming device 2, gaming information display device 1, and management device 100 that make up the gaming parlor system 1S of this example will be explained in detail, and then the operation contents of the gaming parlor system 1S will be explained in detail. explain.
(gaming machine)
The pachinko game machine 3A (hereinafter simply referred to as the game machine 3) is a type of game machine in which a game is played using balls as a game medium, as shown in FIG. The gaming machine 3 is a so-called enclosed gaming machine that stores points (gaming value) that are deducted as you play the game and added when you win 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 firing onto the board 330 (FIG. 2), which is a gaming area, and being ejected from the board 330. The game machine 3 stores points that constitute game value as game ball points. In the game machine 3, balls can be fired by consuming game ball points 1P (point) at a time. If a ball enters any of the winning holes, points can be earned, and thereby the number of game ball points stored in the game machine 3 can be increased.

The gaming machine 3 in FIG. 2 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, a transition can be made to an advantageous jackpot state in which the round in which the jackpot opening 360 is opened is repeated a plurality of times.

A board surface 330 is provided on the front side of the gaming machine 3 and faces a player seated on the gaming machine. 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. Further, below the counter portion 35, on the right side when facing from the player side, there is provided an operating handle 335 that is operated by the player to adjust the firing strength of the balls hit onto the board surface 330.

Unlike the payout type game machine, the enclosed type game machine 3 does not require an upper tray for storing the payout balls. In the counter part 35, a recess forming an upper plate is not formed, and the upper surface is substantially flat. 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 for returning the game card 53, etc. are arranged on the right side. There is.

The game ball P display section 355 is a display section for displaying the amount of game ball points, which is the game value stored in the gaming machine 3. 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 balls before counting in the payout type gaming machine.

The board surface 330 is an area where the balls flow down. On the board surface 330, first and second starting ports 31, 32, a passage gate 34, an opening/closing type big winning device 36, etc. are arranged around a display device 39 including a liquid crystal display section 390. 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. At the lower left of the display device 39, a general prize winning hole 345 is arranged. Note that the number of points that the player can earn according to winning balls in 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 is a starting port that becomes a trigger for determining the validity of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "first special symbol determination"), which is one of the jackpot drawings. The second starting port 32 is a starting port that becomes a trigger for determining the validity of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second special symbol determination), which is one of the jackpot drawings. 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 a so-called electric chew type starting port in which the winning rate varies. An electric tulip 321 is attached to the opening 320 of the second starting port 32 to increase the winning rate of 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 enters an open state when a jackpot occurs due to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination. In a jackpot state triggered by a jackpot, a round process in which the attacker 36 is released is repeatedly executed 15 times until 30 seconds have passed or 10 balls have been won.

The display device 39 is an accessory in which a liquid crystal display section 390 is arranged inside an outer frame, as shown in FIG. 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 first special figure reservation display section 395A and a second special figure reservation display section 395B are arranged on the left and right sides of 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 first (second) special figure reservation display section 395A (395B) is a display section in which four LEDs are arranged side by side, similar to the regular figure reservation display section 382. The first (second) special drawing pending display section 395A (395B) displays a pending random number (the first (second) The number of special drawings on hold (holding limit: 4 pieces) is displayed by the number of LEDs lit.

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, depending on the type of numbers that make up this jackpot symbol, whether it is a probability variable jackpot or a normal jackpot will differ.

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. The reach effect includes a super reach effect in which scenes change and characters appear.

Furthermore, the liquid crystal display section 390 has a function as a presentation means for executing a high mode presentation (described later with reference to FIG. 4) indicating that a mode with a high degree of advantage for the player is set. The liquid crystal display section 390 as a presentation means executes a high mode presentation when a predetermined execution condition described below is satisfied.

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 for storing game ball points, a firing control circuit 44 for controlling ball hitting, and a mode setting section 47 for setting the mode (set value). , sensors 411 to 415 for detecting winning balls or passing balls, an electric chew solenoid 422 that opens the second starting port 32, a big prize opening solenoid 424 that opens the attacker 36, a performance control circuit 45 that controls the game performance, and an external interface. The I/F section 48 and the like are electrically connected. Further, a power supply circuit section 428 for supplying electric power is connected to the main circuit 40.

The mode setting section 47 is an example of a setting means for selectively setting one of a plurality of modes having different degrees of advantage to the player, such as the probability of winning a jackpot. This mode setting section 47 is provided inside the gaming machine 3 and can be accessed when an opening/closing door forming the front side of the gaming machine 3 is opened. The mode setting section 47 is provided with a dedicated setting key 470 for operation. Mode changing operations are generally carried out by some employees who have the setting key 470 outside of business hours, such as after the store has closed.

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 various performance lottery tables. 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 includes a table for notification performance lottery to determine the type of notification performance for the validity of special figure judgment, a table for mode performance lottery to determine whether to execute high mode performance, etc. be.

The notification performance lottery table is a lottery table in which winning random numbers for various performances including the above-mentioned super reach performance are defined. A table for the lottery of notification effects is prepared for each of six modes, modes 1 to 6. For example, the higher the setting, such as mode 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 mode according to the appearance frequency of the super reach effect.

The mode performance lottery table is a lottery table in which winning random numbers for high mode performance are defined. A table for mode production lottery is prepared for each of six modes, modes 1 to 6. For example, for high modes such as modes 5 and 6, winning random numbers for high mode effects are set, while for modes 4 and below, winning random numbers for high mode effects are not set. Therefore, winning of the mode effect lottery occurs only when the set mode is 5 or 6.

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 includes a lottery table (hereinafter referred to as a lottery table for special symbol determination) that is shared by the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination. It stores a lottery table for determining common drawings.

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. One type of lottery table is shared for six levels of modes as the lottery table for determining ordinary drawings. Therefore, there is no difference in the probability of winning a common map depending on the mode.

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 a lottery table for special figure judgment under variable probability condition for each of the six modes of modes 1 to 6. A lottery table is available. That is, as a lottery table for special figure determination, 12 types are prepared depending on combinations of 6 levels of modes and whether it is a variable probability state or a normal state. At the time of the first special figure determination or the second special figure determination, one of these 12 types of lottery tables is selectively selected depending on the mode and the type of gaming state.

The number of winning random numbers for special figure determination differs depending on the mode, and the higher the setting such as mode 5 or 6, the more winning random numbers for jackpot are set. As a result, in the gaming machine 3 of this example, the jackpot probability for each 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 the jackpot, and the variable probability state is more advantageous than the normal state. Incidentally, regardless of the mode or gaming state, the distribution rate (probability variable rate) of the normal jackpot and variable probability jackpot when winning a jackpot is 66%. Note that instead of this, the probability of winning the jackpot may be made constant regardless of the mode, while the probability variation rate may be varied depending on the mode. It is sufficient that at least one of the jackpot probability in the normal state, the jackpot probability in the variable probability state, and the probability variable rate differs depending on the mode, and the degree of advantage on the player side differs depending on the mode.

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. In the storage area of the RAM 403, there are stored a first special symbol reserved corresponding to a winning in the first starting opening 31, a second special symbol retaining corresponding to a winning in the second starting opening 32, and a common symbol for determining a common symbol. A temporary storage area such as a hold is provided.

The main circuit 40 realizes the functions of the following means (1) to (5) and (8) by causing the CPU 401 to execute a program read from the ROM 402. In addition, the production control circuit 45 similarly realizes the functions as means (6) and (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. The reading means executes the second special figure reservation with priority over the first special figure reservation.
(4) Jackpot state generation means: Means for generating a jackpot state in response to the winning (jackpot) of the special map judgment.
(5) Operation switching means: means for switching to a gaming operation corresponding to the mode. The operation switching means switches the gaming operation of the gaming machine 3 according to the mode by switching the lottery table for special figure determination or the like.
(6) Effect lottery means: Means for executing various effects lottery. The performance lottery includes a notification performance lottery for determining the type of notification performance based on the special figure determination result, a mode performance lottery for executing a high mode performance, and the like. The performance lottery means counts the number of starts under the normal state, and executes the mode performance lottery every time the number of starts reaches 100.
(7) Satisfaction determining means: means for determining whether a predetermined execution condition is satisfied. When the fulfillment determining means determines that the predetermined execution condition is satisfied, the high mode performance is executed. As the predetermined execution condition, winning in the mode performance lottery described above is set.
(8) Information output means: Communication means that performs data communication with external equipment such as the gaming machine 2. The information output means is capable of outputting to the outside high mode performance information that can specify that high mode performance has been executed, a game signal representing the gaming situation in the gaming machine 3, and the like. 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.

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 a ball enters any winning slot, points are awarded and added to game ball points.

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. 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 in the first (second) starting hole 31 (32), it extracts a random number for a lottery for determining the first (second) special symbol, and Save as figure pending. However, if the number of first (second) reserved special symbols is the upper limit of four, the random number for lottery is not stored as the first (second) reserved special symbol and is deleted as is.

When the jackpot state is not occurring, the main circuit 40 reads out the first special symbol reservation or the second special symbol reservation one by one in order from the oldest stored one 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. In addition, when reading the special figure reservation, the second special figure reservation is read out preferentially. The first special figure reservation is read out when there is no second special figure reservation.

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 performance control circuit 45 to which the lottery result of the special figure determination is input executes the notification performance lottery using the above-mentioned table for the notification performance lottery. In the notification performance lottery, the method and content of the performance to notify the lottery result of the special symbol judgment, 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 notification 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. Whether it is a guaranteed variable jackpot or a normal jackpot depends on the number that is stopped and displayed. For example, a jackpot with the number symbols 7 and 3 is a probability variable jackpot, and a jackpot with other odd number symbols is a normal jackpot.

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 repeated 15 times until 30 seconds pass or 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.

The production control circuit 45 counts the number of executions of symbol variations under normal conditions. Then, each time the number of symbol variations reaches 100, the above-mentioned mode effect lottery is executed. In addition, the performance control circuit 45 resets the number of symbol variations to be counted to zero when the power is turned on, when the sweet game ends and the state shifts to the normal state, and when the mode performance lottery is executed. According to the above control by the effect control circuit 45, the mode effect lottery can be executed every time the symbol variation is executed 100 times after the power is turned on or after the transition to the normal state.

When the mode effect lottery is won, the effect control circuit 45 executes a high mode effect including displaying a high mode effect screen (FIG. 4) on the liquid crystal display section 390. As mentioned above, in the mode performance lottery table that specifies winning random numbers for each mode, winning random numbers are set for high modes (modes 5 and 6), while winning random numbers are set for each mode below mode 4. is not set. Therefore, winning in the mode performance lottery occurs only in the gaming machine 3 in the high mode. Therefore, if the high mode effect shown in FIG. 4 is executed, it is determined that the gaming machine 3 in play is in mode 5 or 6.

(Game device)
The gaming device 2 (FIG. 2) executes a granting process that grants balls and points necessary for a game, a counting process that counts ownership value (gaming ball points) that is the gaming value that a player has acquired through playing, etc. It is a device. 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 device 2 is provided with a status display section 21, a money slot 22, a touch display panel 23, a game button 24, a card insertion slot 26 for accepting a game card 53, and the like. Note that the game cards 53 include a membership card 531 for members of the game hall and a general card 532.

As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming machine 2 is electrically configured around a control section 20 including a CPU 201, ROM 202, 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 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) Operating information receiving means: means for receiving operating information representing game results from the gaming machine 3 side.
(2) Operating information transmitting means: means for transmitting the operating information of the gaming machine 3 acquired by the operating information receiving means to the outside. The destinations include the game information display device 1, the management device 100, and the like.

Note that the gaming device 2 may have a function of generating various types of gaming information based on operating information, and in this case, the gaming information generated by the gaming device 2 is transmitted to the gaming information display device 1, the management device 100, etc. It may also be configured to send.

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. When the rental ball button 352 of the gaming machine 3 is pressed (renting operation, granting operation) while there is a balance, one unit of rental (for example, 125 balls) is converted into points (value given as consideration) as rental balls (sold balls). The game is converted (conversion process, consideration granting process), and the consideration 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 mentioned 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).

Note that the gaming machine 2 manages the balls it has. The balls cannot be directly used for games, but in response to pressing the game button 24, a conversion process (compensation granting process) is performed in which the balls worth one unit of rental are 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, game ball points and balls are updated. In the gaming device 2, when an issuing operation is performed such as pressing the return button 353 of the gaming machine 3 while there is a balance or remaining balls, the general card as a ticket for playing balls that was stocked in the gaming device 2 is 532 is associated with the balance and the balls held (issuance process).

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 description, the machine data transmitted by the gaming machine 3 to the gaming device 2 will be referred to as operation information.
(1) Out (number of times): Indicates the consumption value (use value, driving 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 the high mode performance occurs, but it may be counted when it ends.
(6) High mode performance (number of times): This is an example of high mode performance information that can specify that a high mode performance has been executed, and indicates the number of performances since the previous data transmission in units of one. It is counted when it occurs, but it may also be counted when it ends.
(7) Jackpot flag (state): 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 flag. It can be identified as
(8) Sweet middle flag (state): When sending data, it will be ON if it is in a special state (sweet middle) or a jackpot state, and OFF otherwise. It is possible to identify the period until it becomes a sweet spot or a state where a jackpot is occurring. For example, when the sweet middle flag (state) is ON, if the jackpot flag (state) is ON, it can be determined that a jackpot state is occurring, and if it is OFF, it can be specified that the game is sweet middle. In addition, special states such as a time saving state and a variable probability state correspond to the sweet middle state. Note that while the jackpot state is occurring, the sweet middle (state) does not necessarily have to be turned ON. Note that if both the jackpot flag (state) and the sweet medium flag (state) are OFF, it can be specified as a normal state.

(Game information display device)
The gaming information display device 1 is an example of a gaming device that is installed individually for each gaming machine, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6. The gaming information display device 1 receives operating information (machine data) of the gaming machine 3 via the relay device 54, and generates and displays various gaming information. Furthermore, the game information display device 1 has a function of displaying various information received from the management device 100, such as guide information regarding the game machine 3, a function of calling an employee, and the like.

The game information display device 1 includes a large liquid crystal display section 13, as shown in FIG. On the lower side of the display area 130 of the liquid crystal display section 13, a group of operation buttons 141 such as a call button 141A for calling an employee and a menu button 141B are arranged. A lamp section 12 that lights up in a pattern is provided so as to surround the upper half. Further, a reading surface 145 of an NFC (Near Field Communication) reader (not shown) is provided at the lower left corner that is formed to slightly project outward, and a remote control light receiving section 147 is provided at the same lower right corner. A light receiving surface is arranged.

The liquid crystal display section 13 is a touch-operable touch display panel in which transparent sheet-like touch panels (not shown) are laminated. The display area 130 of the liquid crystal display unit 13 can display various information such as jackpot history and past game information. The liquid crystal display section 13 has a function as a display means for displaying performance execution information representing the execution status of the high mode performance in the corresponding gaming machine 3. In the game information display device 1, the display contents of the liquid crystal display section 13 can be switched according to the operation of the menu button 141B.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game information display device 1 is electrically configured with a control section 10 as its center. The control unit 10 includes a CPU 101 that executes software and performs various calculations, a ROM 102 and a RAM 104 that serve as storage areas, and an I/O unit 105 that inputs and outputs signals. The control unit 10 includes a lamp unit 12, a liquid crystal display unit 13, a group of operation buttons 141 such as a call button 141A and a menu button 141B, a remote control light receiving unit 147 corresponding to a remote control (not shown) carried by an employee, etc. In addition, a transmitting/receiving section 108 that transmits and receives signals and information to and from the relay device 54 is electrically connected.

The game information display device 1 realizes the following functions by causing the CPU 101 to execute a program read from the ROM 102.
(1) Receiving means: means for receiving operating information from the gaming machine 2 via the relay device 54. The operation information (machine data) that the receiving means receives from the gaming machine side includes at least high mode performance information that can specify that the high mode performance has been executed.
(2) Game information specifying means: means for specifying game information representing a game result based on the operation information (an example of a game signal) output by the corresponding gaming machine 3.
(3) Production execution information specifying means: means for specifying production execution information representing the execution status of high mode production. The performance execution information specifying means specifies performance execution information based on the operation information output by the corresponding gaming machine 3.
(4) Information management means: means for managing performance execution information and game information of each gaming machine 3. The information management means can manage the performance execution information of each gaming machine 3 on a mode-by-mode basis, and can also manage the gaming information of each gaming machine 3 by classifying it depending on whether a high mode performance has been executed or not.

(Management device)
The management device 100 (FIG. 1) is an example of a gaming device provided corresponding to each gaming machine 3 installed in a gaming parlor. As shown in FIG. 8, the management device 100 includes an output section 111 such as a liquid crystal display and a printer (not shown), a device main body 110 that executes various calculation processes, an input section 112 including a keyboard, a mouse, etc., a gaming device 2, etc. and a communication I/F section 113 that realizes communication with an external device. The device main body 110 includes a CPU 121 that executes arithmetic processing, an electronic board on which storage elements such as ROM 122 and RAM 123, communication control elements constituting I/O, and the like are mounted, as well as a storage device 115 such as a hard disk drive. We are prepared.

The management device 100 realizes a function of storing and managing gaming information for each gaming machine 3 by causing the CPU 121 to execute an execution program read from the storage device 115. The management device 100 receives operation information (machine data) transmitted by the gaming device 2 every 200 msec via the in-house network 500. The management device 100 aggregates gaming information for each gaming machine 3 based on the operating information of each gaming machine 3.

The management device 100 realizes the following functions by causing the CPU 121 to execute a program read from the ROM 122.
(1) Receiving means: means for receiving operating information from the gaming machine 2 as operating information transmitting means. The receiving means receives the operating information via the local network 500, which is a line for data communication. The operation information includes at least high mode performance information that can specify that the high mode performance has been executed.
(2) Game information specifying means: means for specifying game information representing the game results of each game machine 3 based on the operation information (an example of a game signal) output by each game machine 3 installed in the game parlor.
(3) Production execution information specifying means: means for specifying production execution information representing the execution status of high mode production. The performance execution information specifying means specifies the performance execution information of each gaming machine 3 based on the high mode performance information included in the operation information outputted by each gaming machine 3.
(4) Storage means: means for storing the mode set in each gaming machine 3 installed in the gaming parlor.
(5) Information management means: means for managing performance execution information and game information of the corresponding gaming machine 3. The information management means can manage game information by dividing it into a period until the high mode performance is executed and a period after the high mode performance is executed.

In the gaming parlor system 1S configured as described above, the operating information of the gaming machine 3 is displayed as gaming information along the route of gaming machine 3→gaming device 2→relay device 54→gaming information display device 1/management device 100. It is transmitted to the device 1 and the management device 100. The enclosed game machine 3 outputs (transmits) operation information (machine data) at any time in a predetermined period unit (period) of 200 msec. The operation information output by the gaming machine 3 is cumulative data from the previous transmission (200 m seconds ago). The gaming information display device 1 and the management device 100 receive operating information from the gaming machine side, perform aggregation processing, etc., and generate gaming information.

The gaming information display device 1 aggregates gaming information of the corresponding gaming machine 3 based on operating information (machine data) received via the gaming machine 2. Furthermore, the management device 100 aggregates gaming information of a plurality of gaming machines 3 installed in the gaming hall based on operating information (machine data) received via the gaming machine 2. The game information display device 1 and the management device 100 generate the game history shown in FIG. 9, for example, according to the progress of the game on the corresponding game machine 3 or each game machine 3. The game history in the figure is an example of the game history of the gaming machine 3 with machine number 4, in which mode 6 (high mode) is set.

The game history in FIG. 1.No. It is composed of game records in units of jackpots such as 2.... The "time" in each game record is the time when the jackpot occurred. "Game state" is the gaming state when a jackpot occurs, "normal" means a jackpot under normal conditions, and "sweet middle" means a jackpot in a sweet middle. The jackpot under normal conditions is the first hit, and the jackpot in the middle of the game is the jackpot due to consecutive shots. Each item in the figure is as follows.

(1) Out: Game value consumed on gaming machine 3. It is specified by the operation information (machine data) output by the gaming machine 3, including the following data.
(2) Safe: Game value given in response to winnings in the gaming machine 3.
(3) Start, S winning: Start is the number of times the accessory is activated in the gaming machine 3. S prize is the number of starting prizes. Note that "sweet middle" indicates game information corresponding to a period in which a special state such as a time saving state or a probability change state occurs. “Normal” indicates game information corresponding to normal times.
(4) T1 out/T1 safe: Out/safe during T1 (during jackpot).
(5) Number of times of high mode performance: The number of times high mode performance is executed. This high mode performance count constitutes an example of performance execution information representing the execution status of the high mode performance.

The game information display device 1 generates and manages the game information shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. 10 is an example of gaming information obtained by totaling each gaming record that constitutes the gaming history illustrated in FIG. 9. Among the items in FIG. 10, the items not shown in FIG. 9 are as follows.
(1) T out/T safe: Out/safe during T (big hit and sweet).
(2) Number of jackpots: The number of jackpots that occur. "Normal" is the number of jackpots that occur during normal times, and indicates the number of so-called "first hits."``Amanaka'' is the number of jackpots due to successive wins that occur during the duration of special conditions such as short-time conditions and variable probability conditions.

FIG. 11 shows the history of the number of high mode performances for the corresponding gaming machine 3 over the past 30 days. According to the history of the number of high mode effects illustrated in the figure, the number of days in which high mode effects were executed in the past 7 days (one week) and the number of days in which high mode effects were executed in the past 30 days (one month) It is possible to specify the execution status of high mode performance.

On the other hand, the management device 100 manages gaming information on a gaming machine basis, as shown in FIG. 12. This figure is a list of gaming information for gaming machine 3 of model A, for example. The “machine number” in the figure is identification information of each gaming machine 3. "Average" indicates the average value of the entire gaming machine 3 of model A. “Mode” in the figure is the value of the mode set in the gaming machine 3. The mode is specified by a separate operation input or the like.

As shown in FIG. 12, the management device 100 manages the execution status of the high mode performance (see FIG. 4) for each gaming machine. For example, in the case of the figure, the high mode effect is executed only in the gaming machine 3 with machine number 4, and the high mode effect is not executed in the other gaming machines 3. Here, the management device 100 of this example manages the modes set in each gaming machine 3, as described above. According to the game information shown in FIG. 12, which is managed by the management device 100 on a game machine basis, among the game machines 3 set to a high mode such as mode 6, the high mode effect is being executed on the 4th machine, It can be seen that the high mode performance is not executed in the game machine, and the high mode performance is not executed in other gaming machines with modes of 4 or less.

The management device 100 manages game information related to high mode performance in the manner illustrated in FIGS. 13 to 15. Note that the management device 100 can output the game information it manages using the output unit 111 as appropriate. Methods for the management device 100 to output gaming information include displaying on a liquid crystal display and printing out using a printer or the like. By viewing the game information output by the management device 100, the game hall manager or the like can obtain information useful for game hall management, such as the execution status of high mode performance.

FIG. 13 is an example of game information for each mode representing the execution status of high mode performance. According to FIG. 13, it can be seen that the high mode effect is performed only in the gaming machines 3 in the high mode of modes 5 and 6. Furthermore, it can be seen that the number of high mode presentations per vehicle is higher in mode 5 than in mode 6. Since the probability of a jackpot is lower in the gaming machine 3 in mode 5 than in mode 6, there is a tendency for there to be more starts between jackpots, but if the execution frequency of the high mode production in mode 5 is higher than in mode 6, By increasing the number of delayed starts, it is possible to reduce the number of players who give up on the game even though they are in mode 5.

FIG. 14 is an example of game information divided into a period until the high mode performance is executed and a period after the high mode performance is executed. The figure shows an example of game information for any one of the game machines 3. In the figure, the cumulative business hours before the high mode performance is the elapsed time from the start of business on the day until the high mode performance is executed, regardless of whether the business is in operation or not. In addition, in the figure, the cumulative business hours after the high mode performance is the elapsed time after the high mode performance. The operating rate (%) is the ratio of actual outs to virtual outs that would be expected if operation continued throughout the target period. The virtual out is obtained by multiplying the accumulated business hours (minutes) by 100P, which is the out per minute. Note that the game information display device 1 may also manage the game information illustrated in FIG. 14. According to FIG. 14, it is possible to understand fluctuations in the operating rate according to the execution of the high mode performance. In the case of the figure, the improvement in the operating rate after executing the high mode performance is remarkable.

FIG. 15 is an example of game information that is differentiated depending on the presence or absence of a history of high mode performance, that is, whether or not high mode performance has been executed. The mode value of each item and the data value of game information in the figure are all average values. According to the figure, it can be seen that the gaming machine group in which the high mode performance has been executed has better game results such as the number of jackpots than the gaming machine group in which the high mode performance has not been executed.

Next, the display operation of performance execution information regarding high mode performance by the game information display device 1 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. In the display area 130 of the game information display device 1, a normal screen illustrated in FIG. 16 is normally displayed as a top screen. On the normal screen in the same figure, from the top on the left side, there are display columns 161 for the number of first wins for today, the previous day (one day ago), the two days before (two days ago), a display column 163 for the start between jackpots, and today. A display field 165 for the number of starts is displayed. In the center of the screen, a main display column 171 that displays the number of jackpots for today, the previous day, and the day before the previous day is displayed, and below it is a display column 172 for the highest difference ball in the past, and a bar graph showing the number of starts between jackpots. A graph display column 173 represented by is displayed.

By operating the menu button 141B (see FIG. 6), it is possible to switch to various screens including display of desired game information. For example, FIG. 17 shows a screen in which performance execution information representing the execution status of high mode performance is displayed in the main display field 171. In the main display column 171 of the same figure, the number of high mode performances on the current day, the number of days on which high mode performances were executed in a 7-day week, and the number of days on which high mode performances were executed in a 30-day month are displayed.

If the number of high mode performances on the day is displayed, the player can confirm the execution frequency of the high mode performances and whether or not the high mode performances have been executed, that is, the high mode of the gaming machine 3 being played has been determined. It is possible to understand whether the situation is true or not. Furthermore, if there is a display such as the number of days in which the high mode effect was executed out of seven days in a week or the number of days in which the high mode effect was executed out of 30 days in a month, the high mode effect is displayed for the gaming machine 3 that is playing. You can understand the frequency of settings.

The gaming hall system 1S configured as described above can selectively set any one of a plurality of modes with different degrees of advantage to the player, and can set a predetermined execution condition (mode effect lottery). This is a system corresponding to a gaming machine 3 that executes a high mode performance when a winning (win) is established. The gaming information display device 1 and the management device 100, which are examples of gaming devices constituting this gaming parlor system 1S, receive high mode performance information from the gaming machine 3 side that can specify that high mode performance has been executed. , Specify performance execution information indicating the execution status of the high mode performance.

In this way, the game parlor system 1S of this example has the advantage of being able to grasp the extent to which the performance indicating the high mode is being performed in the game machine 3 that can set modes with different degrees of advantage for the player. It is a system with certain characteristics.

As the gaming devices constituting the gaming parlor system 1S, there is at least a gaming information display device 1, which is an example of a gaming device provided individually for each gaming machine 3. The game information display device 1 can display the number of high mode performances, which is an example of performance execution information. If the game information display device 1 displays the number of high mode presentations, the player can grasp whether the high mode has been determined for the gaming machine 3 being played. Furthermore, if the number of high mode performances is displayed, the player can grasp the frequency of execution of the high mode performances.

As the gaming devices constituting the gaming parlor system 1, there is at least a management device 100, which is an example of a gaming device provided corresponding to each gaming machine 3 installed in the gaming parlor. The management device 100 manages the number of high mode performances (an example of performance execution information) executed by each gaming machine 3 installed in the gaming hall. This management device 100 stores the mode set for each gaming machine 3. Therefore, the management device 100 can manage the number of high mode performances (performance execution information) in each gaming machine 3 on a mode-by-mode basis. On the game hall side, according to the number of high mode performances for each mode managed by the management device 100, trends in high mode performances can be grasped, such as in which modes high mode performances are likely to occur and the frequency of high mode performances. can.

Each gaming machine 3 serving as an information output means can output a gaming signal representing a gaming situation to the outside as operating information (machine data). As the gaming devices constituting the gaming parlor system 1S, there is at least a management device 100 provided corresponding to each gaming machine installed in the gaming parlor. The management device 100 can identify gaming information representing the gaming results of each gaming machine 3 based on the gaming signal output by each gaming machine 3 installed in the gaming parlor, and can identify performance execution information and gaming information of each gaming machine 3. Manageable. In particular, the management device 100 can manage the gaming information of each gaming machine by classifying it depending on whether a high mode performance has been executed or not.

If you manage game information by dividing it into the period before the high mode performance is performed or the period after the high mode performance is performed, you will be able to understand how much the high mode performance affects the game. become. On the gaming parlor side, it is possible to obtain an index for selecting gaming machines, such as excluding gaming machines whose operation is difficult to improve due to high mode performance from being purchased.

The gaming machine 3 has an establishment determining means that determines whether a predetermined execution condition that triggers a high mode performance is established. In this example, the predetermined execution condition is exemplified as a condition of winning a mode performance lottery that is executed every 100 times under normal conditions. Generally, when a player is in a difficult situation where it is difficult to hit the jackpot, there are many gaming trends in which the player continues playing until the 100th, 200th, or 300th starting point, and ends the game at that point. If the player wins the mode performance lottery executed when the start reaches a division such as 100th or 200th time, the player's desire to play can be increased according to the execution of the high mode performance.

Furthermore, it is also possible to set as a predetermined execution condition that a predetermined game result such as start or out has reached a predetermined value. In this case, it becomes possible to execute the high mode performance in a situation where there are many starts between jackpots, and it is possible to encourage the player to continue playing the game without giving up. Alternatively, a predetermined execution condition may be set to win a mode performance lottery that is executed simultaneously with the special figure determination. Alternatively, it is also good to perform a lottery to determine whether to execute the mode effect lottery at the same time as the special symbol determination. In the mode performance lottery, it may be set so that the more starts between jackpots, the higher the winning probability in the mode performance lottery.

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.
In this example, a configuration is illustrated in which the high mode effect is executed only on the gaming machine 3 in which the high mode of mode 5 or 6 is set. That is, the high mode performance of this example is a high mode confirmed performance. Instead of this, it is also possible to provide a case in which the high mode effect is not performed even in the high mode, or a case in which the gaming machine 3 in the low mode executes a fake high mode effect. In this case, even if the high mode performance is executed, there remains a possibility that the gaming machine 3 during the game is in the low mode. Therefore, while it is possible to increase the player's expectations according to the high mode performance, by leaving the possibility that the low mode is present, the player's feeling of suspense and excitement can be maintained even after the high mode performance, and the game can be improved. You can improve your interest.

In this example, a configuration is illustrated in which the mode effect lottery is executed every time the number of symbol variations reaches a predetermined number such as 100 times, but the predetermined number may be set to 1 and the mode effect lottery is executed every time the symbol changes. For example, the mode effect lottery may be executed on the condition that the number of symbol variations exceeds 1000 times. In addition, while the mode effect lottery is executed every time the symbol changes, the probability of winning the mode effect lottery is increased every 100 or more than 1000 symbol changes, or when the total number of symbol changes exceeds 3000. (An example of when a predetermined game result reaches a predetermined value) or when a predetermined time has arrived, etc., a configuration that executes a high mode performance regardless of the mode performance lottery can also be exemplified. It may also be executed when certain execution conditions are met.

In this example, we have exemplified a high mode effect (see Figure 4) that displays information that directly indicates that the high mode is in effect. A high mode performance may be performed by indirectly displaying information such as.
The information management illustrated in FIGS. 14 and 15 according to the presence or absence of high mode performance may be further divided by mode. Furthermore, modes that are high modes, such as mode 5 and mode 6, may be set in advance, or modes other than the high mode may be excluded to perform information management targeting the high mode.

In the gaming parlor system 1, operating information is transmitted from the gaming device 2 to the gaming information display device 1 and the management device 100 via the relay device 54. Instead of this configuration, a configuration may be adopted in which the operating information is directly transmitted from the gaming device 2 to the gaming information display device 1 or the management device 100. Further, in this example, the gaming machine 2 that has received the operating information from the gaming machine 3 transfers the operating information to the management device 100, etc., and the management device 100, etc. performs aggregation processing and the like to generate gaming information. Instead of this configuration, a configuration may be adopted in which the gaming device 2 generates gaming information and transmits it to the gaming information display device 1 or the management device 100.

In this example, the enclosed game machine 3 is illustrated, but a conventional game machine that pays out game media may also be used.
The mode of the gaming machine 3 may be set arbitrarily by the administrator through operational input, or may be set in advance by the manufacturer of the management device 100, or setting information may be obtained from an external server (for example, a chain store headquarters, etc.). You can download and configure it. Note that in this case as well, the mode is the one entered by the operation input on the server. Moreover, it is of course possible to set past game information as the reference value.

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.
The model may be configured by any classification, such as grouping the model by rate or floor.

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.
As the target gaming machine 3, other pachinko gaming machines, slot machines, etc. other than the exemplified pachinko gaming machine 3 can also be adopted. Note that, taking into consideration the exemplified enclosed type, game media may be expressed as game value if necessary.

Any configuration may be used, such as a part of the processing performed by the gaming device 2 may be performed by the relay device 54, the gaming information display device 1, the management device 100, or the like. Further, the illustrated configurations may be combined in any manner including modified examples, and configurations that are not adopted may be provided as appropriate. It is also possible to incorporate a function as a gaming device into the gaming device 2.

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.

1S Game parlor system 1 Game information display device (gaming device, receiving means, game information specifying means, performance execution information specifying means, information management means)
13 Liquid crystal display section (display means)
100 Management device (gaming device, receiving means, game information specifying means, performance execution information specifying means, storage means, information management means)
2 Gaming device 20 Control unit (operating information receiving means, operating information transmitting means)
221 Money handling department 3 Game machine 3A Pachinko game machine 3B Slot machine 330 Board surface (gaming area)
357 Counting button 39 Display device 390 Liquid crystal display section (presentation means)
40 Main circuit (lottery means, holding means, reading means, jackpot state generating means, operation switching means, information output means)
43 Storage unit 45 Performance control circuit (performance lottery means, establishment determination means)
47 Mode setting section (setting means)
500 On-site network (line)
51 Display device 53 Game card (storage medium)
54 Relay device 55 POS terminal

Claims (1)

A game hall system for managing a plurality of game machines installed in a game hall, the system comprising:
a setting means for selectively setting one of a plurality of modes with different degrees of advantage for the player;
A production means that indicates that a mode with a high degree of advantage is set when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied, and executes a high mode production common to a plurality of modes ;
A gaming machine having information output means capable of outputting high mode performance information to the outside that can specify that the high mode performance has been executed, and
Receiving means for receiving the high mode production information;
mode registration means for registering which mode is set for each gaming machine by operation input;
Production execution information specifying means for specifying production execution information representing the execution status of the high mode production;
Information management means for managing performance execution information for a high mode performance common to the plurality of modes by classifying the modes registered by the mode registration means;
A system for a game hall, including a game device having the following.

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