JPH06142323A - Control system for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide securely a player with warranty against half-completion, by providing a half-completion judging means which judges the remainder of game or prize balls extrapolated from the reminder, and a means which displays or records the contents of the judgment. CONSTITUTION:The control system of a game machine F is composed of: a device A which variably displays a number of types of identifying marks basing on the prizes of game balls which have landed in specific prize catchers; a means game B which judges a combination of the identifying marks during the stop of the variable display; a means C which provides a specific game according to the judgment; and a means E which converts a changeable prize device D from a disadvantage to an advantage for a player. Further, an game control means I issues a reference card on which the contents of the judgement of a half-completion judging means H and priority to the using of the game machine are recorded. When the closing time of the game shop comes during the game under specific conditions, the half-completion judging means H judges the remainder of the game or prize balls extrapolated from the remainder and displays or records the contents of the judgment onto a specific medium by use of the game control means I.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine management system in a game store.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A variable display device is provided which variably displays identification symbols such as numbers and symbols based on the winning of a game ball to a specific winning opening, and when the identification symbols stop in a winning combination, it fluctuates. A pachinko gaming machine that generates a special game that converts the winning device into a state advantageous to the player is known, but in order to further enhance the interest of the game, when a special game occurs by satisfying a preset condition, Pachinko gaming machines with the possibility of continuous special games have been developed.

In this type of pachinko gaming machine, when a special game occurs when the identification symbol of the variable display device is a lucky number, the probability of opening a normal electric vehicle (opening / closing wing, etc.) provided at a specific winning opening is increased. In other words, there is something that increases the probability that a normal figure (ordinary symbol display) will win, and continues this until a special game occurs five times. After the end of one special game,
The next special game can be expected to occur without reducing the number of balls.

On the other hand, if a special game occurs when the identification symbol of the variable display device is a lucky number, the probability that the variable display device will be a winning combination after the special game is increased, and the next special game will be high. There are some that are set to occur with a probability.

Further, there is one that increases the hit probability of the universal display or the variable display device until the next or third special game occurs according to a predetermined pattern after the special game occurs.

[0006]

However, in such a gaming machine, a particular special game in which there is a possibility that the special game may continue immediately before the closing of the game shop occurs, or a game of a particular condition therefor. There is a problem when the closing time of the game store comes during.

In other words, even if the player has a special condition in which special games are likely to occur continuously, if the game is stopped by the closing time, the chances of winning a large amount of prize balls are lost, which is expected. The feeling is greatly reduced.

On the other hand, if the player waits until the game of the specific condition is finished, the closing time will be delayed, and depending on the model, it will take a long time until the game is finished, and the labor of the staff will increase for the game store. , There is a problem.

Therefore, many troubles occur between the game store side and the player.

Further, the number of people who play games on such a gaming machine may decrease, and there is a concern that the sales at the gaming shop may decrease.

The present invention provides a gaming machine management system capable of ending a game without trouble when a game under a specific condition in which a special game may continuously occur occurs at the closing time of a game shop. To do.

[0012]

The present invention, as shown in FIG. 9, is a variable display device A for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols based on the winning of a game ball to a specific winning opening, and this variable display. Judgment means B for judging the combination mode of the identification symbols at the time of stop
And a game including special game generating means C for generating a special game based on this determination, and winning device driving means E for converting the variable winning device D from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state for the player based on this occurrence. In the management system of the machine F, a discriminating means G for discriminating whether or not the special game is a game of a specific condition.
And, when the business end condition of the game store is satisfied during the game of the specific condition, the midway end determination means H for determining the undigested portion or the estimated prize ball of the undigested portion of the game and the determination contents are displayed. Alternatively, the game management means I for recording in a predetermined medium is provided, and the guarantee of the mid-term termination of the game for the player is determined based on the determination content.

The game management means I is configured to issue a certification card for recording the preferential use right of the corresponding gaming machine together with the determination content of the midway end determination means H.

[0014]

[Function] When the game store's business end time comes during the game under the specific condition, the midway end determination means determines the undigested amount or the estimated prize ball of the undigested amount of the game, and the game management means determines the determination content. Display or record on a specified medium.

As a result, it is possible to determine a guarantee when a game under a specific condition in which a special game may occur in succession is stopped, and it is possible to give an accurate guarantee to the player.

In this case, if the preferential use right of the corresponding gaming machine is recorded in the certification card and issued, it is possible to resume the game under the specific condition at the gaming machine at a later date.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a management device installed in a management room of a game shop, and 2 is a pachinko gaming machine.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 2 has a front frame 3, a cover glass 5 covering a front surface of a game board 4 (described later), an indicator lamp 6 for a prize ball, and the like, a cover glass 5 and the like.
Below the table, a pachinko ball supply tray 7, a receiving tray 8, and a supply tray 7
An operation unit 9 of a ball-striking launcher for striking out pachinko balls from each one is provided.

On one side of the pachinko gaming machine 2, a card-type ball lending machine 11 dedicated to the gaming machine is attached. Ball rental machine 11
Is a prepaid card insertion part (reader) 12
And indicator LED1 that lights up when the prepaid card is inserted
3 and the display LE for confirmation that lights up when the ball lending machine 11 is normal
D14 is provided.

A display 15 of the balance of the prepaid card read by the reader 12 of the ball lending machine 11, a ball lending button 16 for selecting the discharge of the rented ball, a card return button 17 for instructing the return of the prepaid card, and a sphere. Display LED 18 that lights up when the operation of the lending button 16 is valid
Are arranged on the outer surface of the supply tray 7.

When the ball lending button 16 is pushed with the prepaid card inserted in the reader 12 of the ball lending machine 11, a predetermined number of lending balls are paid per pachinko per operation of the ball lending button 16 within the range of the card balance. It is discharged to the supply tray 7 via the ball discharging device of the gaming machine 2.

A discharge ball number indicator 19 for displaying the number of rented balls and prize balls at the time of discharge is provided on the mounting panel of the supply tray 7.

On the game board 4, as shown in FIG. 3, a variable display device 23 capable of displaying a plurality of numbers, identification symbols such as symbols, is provided in the lower part of the game part 22 surrounded by the guide rails 21. A variable winning device 24 is provided.

A tulip type starting opening (specific winning opening) 25 is provided between the variable display device 23 and the variable winning device 24, and a starting switch 26 for detecting a winning ball is installed at the starting opening 25. .

On the basis of the winning of the hit ball at the starting opening 25, the variable display of the plurality of identification symbols on the variable display device 23 is started,
When a predetermined time has elapsed, the variable display is stopped. When the plural identification symbols are stopped in a winning combination mode (combination of the same symbols), a special game is generated (described later).

If a special game occurs, the variable winning device 24
The opening / closing door 27 of the special winning opening is converted from a closed state in which the ball is not accepted (a disadvantageous state to the player) to an open state in which the ball is easily accepted (a advantageous state to the player).

Inside the special winning opening, there are provided a continuation switch 28 for allowing a special game cycle to continue due to winning, and a count switch 29 for counting the number of winnings.

The winning memory of the starting opening 25 is a variable display device 23.
The variable display device 23 displays the number of winnings of the special winning opening and the like on the memory display 31 above.

Reference numerals 32 to 35a and 35b denote general winning openings including a winning entrance, and 36 denotes an out opening. In addition, the game nail is omitted in the drawing.

FIG. 4 shows the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 2. 37 is a ball storage tank, 38 is a guide gutter for guiding the pachinko balls of the ball storage tank 37 to a ball discharging device (not shown), and 39 is a game board. 4 is a game control device for controlling the prize winning device and the display device, and 41 is a prize ball discharging control device for controlling the discharging unit of the winning balls (safe balls) sent from the game board 4 and the discharging unit of the ball discharging device. .

The prize ball discharge control device 41 drives the safe ball discharge unit and the discharge unit of the ball discharge device,
The discharge of prize balls based on safe balls and the discharge of rental balls based on a command from the ball lending machine 11 are controlled.

42 is connected to the management device 1 and
An information terminal for transmitting and receiving various signals to and from.

The game control is performed by the game control device 39.
As shown in FIG. 5, a predetermined program, a start switch 26 of the starting opening 25, a signal from the continuation switch 28 of the variable winning device 24, a count switch 29, and the like, and a probability setting device 43.
(See FIG. 4) based on the probability setting value.

The game control device 39 starts the variable display of the identification symbol of the variable display device 23 based on the winning of the hit ball to the starting opening 25, and stops the variable display after a predetermined time,
When the combination mode of the identification symbols at the time of this stop is a predetermined hit mode (a combination of the same symbols other than the lucky number), a normal special game is performed, and a special hit mode (a combination of the same symbols of the lucky number) If so, a special game of a specific condition is generated.

When a normal special game occurs, the opening / closing door 27 of the variable winning device 24 is converted into an open state in which it is easy to receive balls for a predetermined period, that is, the opening / closing door 27 is opened until a predetermined number of winnings or a predetermined time has passed, This is repeated under the condition that the continuation switch 28 is turned on, and the special game is ended when the specified number of cycles is performed.

When a special game of a specific condition occurs, similarly, the opening / closing door 27 is opened until a predetermined number of prizes are won or a predetermined time elapses, and the special game is ended when a predetermined number of cycles are performed on condition that the continuation switch 28 is turned on. Simultaneously with this end, the probability that the identification symbol of the variable display device 23 is stopped in a winning combination mode is switched to a high probability, and this high probability is maintained until a special game occurs a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) thereafter. .

The probability of occurrence of a special game including the probability of occurrence of these normal special games and the probability of occurrence of special games under specific conditions is:
A changeover switch 44 of the probability setter 43 can be used for changeover setting. The probability of occurrence of a special game under a specific condition may be switchable and set, and the probability setter 43 is provided with a probability setting indicator that displays a probability set value when the changeover switch 44 is operated.

That is, when a special game under specific conditions occurs,
Special games will be continuously generated. In this case, an opening / closing blade is provided at the starting opening 25, etc., and the display of the normal symbol display is changed by a predetermined passing ball, and the opening / closing blade is opened when the display at the time of stop is hit. Instead of increasing the occurrence probability of the special game during the condition, the probability that the display of the normal symbol display unit will be increased, and this may be continued until the special game occurs a predetermined number of times.

Reference numeral 45 is a sound generating device, and 46 is a game board 4.
2 shows a speaker arranged at.

On the other hand, each pachinko gaming machine 2 has a management device 1
In addition, from the game control device 39 through the information terminal 42 and the communication line, respectively, the set value signal of the probability setter 43, the start signal of the variable display device 23, the normal jackpot signal when the variable display device 23 is in the predetermined hit mode. In the special winning mode, a specific jackpot signal, a prize ball data signal, a machine number of the pachinko gaming machine 2, a game information signal described later, etc. are sent.

The management device 1 includes a data issuing device 47, a monitoring device 48, a storage device 49, an image display device 51, a console 52, a printer 53, and a card issuing device 54.
Based on a signal from each pachinko gaming machine 2, it manages the gaming state of the gaming machine, the number of times of special games, the prize ball state, the stopping of the gaming machine, the state of the ball lending machine, and the like. When the closing time comes, the closing process is performed in cooperation with the gaming machine.

This store closing process, as shown in FIG. 6 (process on the management device side) and FIG. 7 (process on the gaming machine side), when the game store closing time comes, the management device 1 sends a closing signal to each pachinko gaming machine 2. (S1, S2 in FIG. 6), and upon receipt of this closing signal, each game control device 39 determines whether or not the game machine is playing the specific condition (S11, S1 in FIG. 7).
2).

When the game machine is playing a specific condition, the game control device 39 sets a predetermined game end timer depending on whether a special game is being generated, and after the time is over,
The operation of the hitting ball launching device is stopped and the game of the gaming machine is ended (S13 to S15 in FIG. 7).

At this time, the game control device 39 sends to the management device 1 the game information of the specific condition of the game machine (the number of times of occurrence of the special game in the specific condition) and the machine number of the game machine (FIG. 7). S16).

Then, when these pieces of information are received, the management device 1 sets the machine number of the gaming machine, and based on the gaming information of the specific condition, the undigested game in the specific condition (still occurs during the specific condition. Number of special games that are not available) and the number of prize balls that can be won when playing undigested games (calculation)
At the same time, the determination data, the expiration date, and the machine number are sent to the card issuing machine 54, and the card issuing machine 54 issues a certification card 55 that guarantees the end of the game under a specific condition (S3 to S5 in FIG. 6).

As shown in FIG. 8, the certification card 55 has data, on the surface of which an expiration date, a machine number, a game shop name, etc. can be written.
A magnetic storage unit 56 for storing information is provided.

In this case, the management device 1 uses the judgment data,
The expiration date, the machine number, etc. are displayed on the image display device 51.

The card issuing machine 54 writes the judgment data, the expiration date, the machine number, the personal identification number and the like in the magnetic storage unit 56 of the certification card 55, and the expiration date, the machine number, the amusement shop name and the like in the certification card 55. Print.

In this case, the certification card 55 may record the preferential use right for preferentially using the corresponding gaming machine.

Note that the card issuing machine may record each information on the certification card by the administrator of the game shop hitting a predetermined keyboard while looking at the display of the image display device 51.

Due to such a configuration, the combination mode of the identification symbols of the variable display device 23 of the pachinko gaming machine becomes a special winning mode, and when a special game of a specific condition occurs,
After that, special games will be continuously generated, but if the game of this specific condition takes a closing time of the game shop, the game is ended midway and the halfway end proof card 5
5 is issued.

That is, at the closing time of the game store, based on the store closing signal from the management device 1, the game control device 3 of the game machine.
The operation of the hitting ball launching device is stopped when the game is not in the special game by 9, and at this time, based on the game information of the specific condition from the game control device 39, the management device 1 causes the undigested game, the undigested game due to mid-term termination. The number of prize balls for a minute is determined, and the determination data, the expiration date, the machine machine number, etc. are recorded on the certification card 55 and issued.

For example, when the special game is supposed to occur 5 times during the specific condition, when the special game is finished 2 times and the store is closed, the remaining 3 special games are undigested. Game, the number of prize balls for the three special games (for example, 2
(300 pieces × 3 = 6900 pieces) is determined as the number of prize balls for the undigested game and recorded on the certification card 55.

This certification card 55 is given to the player, and based on the contents recorded on the certification card 55, a predetermined prize ball, that is, an undigested special game is played from the game store side to the player. You will be paid with the same prize balls that you can get if you do. Magnetic storage unit 56 of the certification card 55
In the case of storing data and information in, a reading device is used, of course.

In this way, when the game under the specific condition takes a closing time of the game shop, the game can be terminated halfway, the guarantee due to halfway termination can be confirmed, and the player can be properly guaranteed.

Therefore, there is no possibility that the game will be lost due to the midway termination of the game, or the game will not be rushed to the game due to the closing time of the game. , You can enjoy playing games with peace of mind.

Therefore, no trouble occurs between the game store side and the player, and the evaluation of this type of gaming machine is enhanced. In addition, for the gaming shop, it becomes possible to close the shop at a predetermined closing time, and the working conditions can be improved.

On the other hand, instead of guaranteeing the prize balls for the undigested game due to the midway termination of the game, if the remaining game is to be played at the relevant gaming machine at a later date, a certification card recording the preferential usage right of the gaming machine. 55 is issued.

In this case, if the gaming machine has a backup function, even if the power is turned off, the power is turned on, the gaming machine is returned to its original state, and the game can be restarted the next day. .

Further, the management device 1 and the game control device 39 may be configured so that the gaming machine can be set to the state at the time of midway end according to the contents recorded in the certification card 55.

In this way, it is preferable if payment of prize balls suitable for the undigested game and restart of the undigested game can be selected.

If the certification card 55 is brought in by the player at a later date, the authenticity of the certification card 55 is checked by the management device 1, and if the certification card 55 is passed, a signal is transmitted to the corresponding gaming machine. The restart processing may be performed.

[0064]

As described above, according to the present invention, a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification symbols based on the winning of a game ball to a specific winning opening, and a combination of the identification symbols when the variable display is stopped. Determination means for determining the matching mode, special game generation means for generating a special game based on this determination, and winning device driving means for converting the variable winning device from a disadvantageous state to the advantageous state for the player based on this occurrence. In a management system of a gaming machine including a discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the special game is a game of a specific condition, and when a business store closing condition is satisfied during the game of the specific condition, the game is not yet played. A midway end determination means for determining an estimated prize ball of a digested portion or an undigested portion and a game management means for displaying the content of the determination or recording the content of the determination on a predetermined medium are provided. Since the guarantee of is confirmed, even during the game of the specific condition that the special game may occur continuously at the closing time of the game store, the player can be properly guaranteed against the mid-term termination of the game, and the game can be guaranteed. Trouble does not occur between the store and the player, and sound management is possible. Further, even when the closing time is approaching, the player can play the game with peace of mind, and the game store can also operate rationally.

If the preferential use right of the game machine is guaranteed for the mid-game termination, the options are expanded.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a management device for a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a game board.

FIG. 4 is a back view of the pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 5 is a block configuration diagram of a game control system.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the management device.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game control device.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a certification card.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of the invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Management device 2 Pachinko gaming machine 4 Game board 11 Ball lending machine 23 Variable display device 24 Variable winning device 25 Starting opening 39 Game control device 41 Prize ball discharge control device 42 Information terminal 43 Probability setting device 47 Counting device 48 Monitoring device 49 Memory Device 51 Image display device 52 Console 53 Printer 54 Card issuing machine 55 Certificate card 56 Magnetic storage unit

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A variable display device for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols based on a winning of a game ball to a specific winning opening, and a determination means for determining a combination mode of the identification symbols when the variable display is stopped. , A game machine management system including special game generating means for generating a special game based on this determination, and winning device driving means for converting the variable winning device from a disadvantageous state to an advantageous state for the player based on this occurrence In the determining means for determining whether or not the special game is a game of a specific condition, and when the business closing condition of the game store is satisfied during the game of the specific condition, the undigested amount of the game or an undigested amount of the game is estimated. A midway end determination means for determining a prize ball and a game management means for displaying the content of the determination or recording the content on a predetermined medium are provided, and based on the content of the determination, a guarantee of a halfway termination of the game to the player is established. A gaming machine management system characterized by the above. 2. The game management means is adapted to issue a certification card for recording the preferential use right of the corresponding gaming machine together with the determination content of the halfway termination determination means. Game machine management system.