JPH09187549A - Managing mechanism for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that the number of division can not be managed corresponding to a business state for open hours after the business of shop is temporarily started conventionally. SOLUTION: A ROM 22 stores the plural probability tables of different lottery probability. A microcomputer 25 calculates the number of calculation divisions at a certain business time point and compares it with the target number of divisions on that day set to a target division number setting means 27. When there is difference more than the prescribed level between the calculated division number and the target number of divisions, a correction signal corresponding to that difference is outputted and further, any probability table corresponding to this correction signal is selected from the ROM 22. After the end of privilege game of slot machine 2, whether or not that slot machine 2 can be continuously played is decided by a lottery using this selected probability table.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine management mechanism for managing gaming machines such as ball game machines and slot machines including pachinko machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to increase the interest of the game in this type of gaming machine, a bonus game such as a jackpot game which is advantageous to the player is provided in addition to the normal game. This privilege game is a pattern of a specific pattern on the variable display device provided in the game machine body, for example, "7-7-7".
It occurs when a combination of numbers such as stops. During the bonus game, the player can obtain a large number of game media such as medals and pachinko balls.

When a gaming shop manages such a gaming machine,
A method of referring to a numerical value called a divisor showing a gross profit of a store is conventionally known. The divisor includes a total divisor, a machine-divided divisor, a divisor for the entire ball game machine, a divisor for the entire slot machine, and an individual divisor for each gaming machine.

The total divisor shows the gross profit of the store as a whole, and the total divisor when the store is closed is obtained by dividing the amount corresponding to all the game media exchanged by the customer after the game is finished with the total sales amount of the store. It is a value obtained by multiplying the calculated value by 10. In other words, the total number of percents indicates how many percent of prizes the customer has acquired in the entire store with respect to the total sales, and is a standard for managing the store profit.

Further, the model-specific divisor indicates the gross profit for the entire specific model of the ball game machine or the slot machine. At the time of closing the store, this model-specific divisor is a value obtained by dividing the amount of money equivalent to all gaming media exchanged by the customer for prizes for all gaming machines of a certain specific model by the total sales amount of all the gaming machines of the specific model. It is the value multiplied by. In other words, the machine type discount is a measure of how many percent of prizes are won by a particular model of the total sales of a particular model of the game machine, and is a standard for managing the profit of the particular model of the game machine. ing.

The divisor of the entire ball game machine indicates the gross profit of the entire ball game machine. The divisor for the entire ball game machine at the time of closing the store is the value obtained by dividing the amount equivalent to all the game media exchanged by the customer for the prize for the entire ball game machine by the total sales amount of the entire ball game machine. Is multiplied by 10. In other words, the percentage of the entire ball game machine shows how many percent of the prizes the customer has won by the ball game machine with respect to the total sales of the entire ball game machine, and manages the revenue of the entire ball game machine. It is a standard to do. The whole slot machine has the same concept as the whole ball game machine.

The individual divisor indicates the gross profit of each gaming machine itself. This individual division at the time of closing the store is a value obtained by dividing the amount of money corresponding to all the gaming media exchanged by the customer for a certain individual gaming machine itself by the total sales amount of the gaming machine itself and multiplying by 10. is there. In other words, the individual discount rate indicates how many percent of prizes are won by the individual game machine with respect to the total sales of the individual game machine, and is a standard for managing the profit of the individual game machine.

The game store side refers to these divisors after the store is closed. Then, using these divisors as a guide, for example, the obstacle nail adjustment of the ball game machine and the winning probability setting of the slot machine are changed, and the operating profit of the next day is managed.

At the end of the above-mentioned privilege game,
Whether or not the continuous game of the gaming machine for which the bonus game has ended is permitted is determined. The continuous game is a game mode in which the game medium that has been acquired can be used as it is and the game can be continued after the bonus game ends. Whether or not this continuous game is possible is conventionally determined by a lottery, and as a device for performing such a lottery, for example, one described in JP-A-4-176486 is known. The publication discloses a lottery display device provided on the top of each gaming machine, separately from a calling lamp for calling a clerk. In this lottery display device, after the variable display portion of the display device is variably displayed at the end of the privilege game, the continuation of the game is randomly selected according to the stop display mode.

When the number of gaming machines that are allowed to continue playing is increased by the lottery result of the lottery display device, the player continues playing the game using the obtained game medium.
The number of exchanges of game media for prizes is reduced.

In the game store, the exchange rate is different when the player borrows the game medium and when the game is finished and the prize is exchanged. For example, even if a game medium that is borrowed for 20 yen per piece is exchanged for a prize, many shops only allow a prize worth 16 yen per piece to be exchanged.
Due to this difference, the more borrowed the game medium is by the game player, the more profits the game store makes. On the contrary, when the number of gaming machines that are allowed to continue playing increases and the player stops borrowing the gaming medium, the profit on the gaming shop side decreases.

A business form in which whether or not a continuous game is permitted is determined by a lottery result of such a lottery display device is called a lucky number business. As described above, in this lucky number business, the decision as to whether or not to continue playing the game has a large impact on the profits of the game shop side.

[0013]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art in which a divisor is used to manage a gaming machine, it is prohibited to change the winning probability setting of the gaming machine itself after the store is once opened. Therefore, it was not possible to manage the above-mentioned divisor according to the business conditions at the time of business.
For example, even if the slicing rate becomes abnormally high during business and the store is in a disadvantageous state, it has been impossible to correct the slicing rate to a low value.

Further, even if the above-mentioned conventional technique of using a divisor to manage a gaming machine is applied to the above-mentioned conventional technique of drawing whether or not a continuous game is possible, the profit situation of a store or individual It is difficult to manage the divisor according to the situation with customers in the gaming machine. In the lottery display device disclosed in the above-mentioned publication, the lottery probability that determines the display mode when the variable display unit is stopped, in other words, the lottery probability that determines whether the game can be continued or not is predetermined. This is because it is set to a numerical value.

On the contrary, if the above-mentioned conventional technique for drawing continuous games described in the above-mentioned prior art for managing the divisor is applied, the managed divisor becomes rather unstable. For example, if the lottery probability of the lottery display device is low and the number of giveaways is high, even if the machine's payout rate is low and the divisor is low on that day, the divisor will be extra. It will be low.

Further, since the above-mentioned conventional lottery display device is provided separately from the calling lamp, the store side must additionally provide the lottery display device, which leads to an increase in cost and further extra. There was a problem of needing a place.

[0017]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and includes a management device for managing each gaming machine installed in a game store and each gaming machine. In a gaming machine management mechanism configured to include a gaming machine display device that displays information about a game played by a gaming machine, a target fraction setting means for setting a target fraction for the day and a business day operation The divisor calculating means for calculating the calculated divisor at the time point is compared with the divisor calculated by the divisor calculating means and the target divisor set in the target divisor setting means, and the difference or ratio between them is calculated. A divisor monitoring unit that outputs a correction signal when there is a predetermined value or more, a storage unit that stores a plurality of probability tables having different lottery probabilities, a table selection unit that selects a probability table according to the correction signal from the storage unit, and a game. Machine benefits At beam end is intended, characterized by comprising a continuous game determining means for determining whether to continue the game in the game machine by lot using the probability table selected by the table selecting unit.

Further, a table setting means for setting a desired probability table is provided, and the continuous game determination means uses the probability table selected by the table selection means or the probability table set in the table setting means. It is characterized by performing a lottery.

Further, the storage means exchanging means for replacing the storage means with another storage means storing a probability table different from the probability table stored in the storage means is provided.

The gaming machine display device is characterized by having a call button for calling a clerk.

Therefore, whether or not the continuous game after the bonus game is finished is determined by lottery using the probability table according to the correction signal output from the divisor monitoring means. The probability that the continuous game is recognized by this lottery depends on the probability table used in the lottery, and when the number of times the continuous game is recognized increases, the number of exchanges of prizes decreases and the sales decrease.
In addition, if the number of times continuous gaming is not permitted increases, the number of exchanges of prizes increases and sales increase. That is, the divisor is adjusted by increasing or decreasing the number of exchanges of the gift.

Also, by setting a desired probability table in the table setting means or by exchanging the storage means by the storage means exchanging means, the divisor adjustment can be individually performed for each machine. It is also possible to perform this divisor adjustment for each type of gaming machine, for the entire ball game machine, or for the entire slot machine.

Further, by providing a call button on the gaming machine display device, the lottery display device and the call button, which are conventionally separate bodies, are integrated.

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, an embodiment in which the management mechanism of a gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the management mechanism of a slot machine will be described.

FIG. 2 shows a part of the game machine island in the game arcade.

On this gaming machine island 1, a plurality of slot machines 2 and 2n are installed. Display devices 3 and 3n are attached to the upper plate of the gaming machine island 1 for each slot machine 2 and 2n. The display device 3 is electrically connected to the slot machine 2 installed therebelow, and is also electrically connected to another display device 3n in the same gaming machine island 1. Further, the medal lending machines 4 and 4n are installed between the slot machines 2, and medals, which are game media of the slot machines 2, are lent out. Further, corner lamps 5 for calling staff members are provided at both ends of the gaming machine island 1. The corner lamp 5 blinks when the player presses a later-described call button 16 incorporated in the display device 3 when a trouble occurs during the execution of the game.

The display device 3 includes a mounting plate 1 as shown in FIG.
0 has a cover 11 on the outer surface. The cover 11 has a display plate 12b made of an acrylic plate colored red and display plates 12a, 12c made of an acrylic plate colored yellow. Each display board 12a, b, c
The cover display lamps 32a, 32b, 32c, which will be described later, are incorporated inside the cover display lamps 32a, 32b, 32c.
When is turned on, the cover 11 displays each color of red and yellow.

Further, a transparent window 13 colored in red is incorporated in the cover 11, and an LED display 14 is provided inside thereof. From the transparent window 13, the digital display by the LED display 14 can be observed. The LED indicator 14 is a 2-digit LED 1 that displays a 2-digit digital number.
4a and 4 digit LED14 to display 4 digit digital numbers
b.

The slot machine 2 installed at the lower left of the front of the cover 11 corresponds to the display device 3.
A sticker 15 indicating the unit number of is attached. Further, the above-mentioned call button 16 projects from the lower right portion of the front surface of the cover 11.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an electric circuit configuration of the display device 3.

CPU 20, ROM 21, 22, RAM 2
A microcomputer 25 including 3, I / O ports 24 is incorporated in a main board formed inside the display device 3. The ROM 21 stores a display program, and the ROM 22 stores various data tables used when the display program is executed. The ROM 22 storing this data table is inserted and mounted in a socket (not shown), and can be inserted / removed in / from this socket at appropriate times.
This socket constitutes ROM exchange means. Also,
The RAM 23 temporarily stores various data sent from the slot machine 2 and each data at the time of execution.
Each stored data is appropriately referred to when the display device 3 operates.

The CPU 20 executes the display program corresponding to the information indicating various game states output from the slot machine 2. When the display program is executed, the switching position of the changeover switch device 26 incorporated in the display device 3 is referred to via the I / O port 24. The changeover switch device 26 is composed of, for example, 16 dip switches, and various display forms by the display device 3 are selected by combining the changeover positions of these dip switches.

At the end of a jackpot game, which will be described later, which corresponds to the privilege game, the target individual divisor set in the target divisor setting means 27 is set by the CPU when determining whether or not the continuous game is possible.
Referenced by 20. The target divisor setting means 27 is composed of, for example, five DIP switches, and is, for example, 0 to 3
A numerical value of 1 is set. Further, the numerical value set in the table setting means 28 is also appropriately referred to by the CPU 20, and the probability table used in the lottery for deciding whether or not the continuous game is possible is designated according to the set numerical value. The table setting means 28 is composed of, for example, four DIP switches, and a numerical value of 0 to 15, for example, is set.

Further, the LED drivers 29, 30 and the lamp driver 31 are provided with a display signal according to the switching position of the changeover switch device 26. 2-digit LED 14a, 4
Digit LED 14b and cover display lamps 32a, b, c
Are driven in response to this display signal. A call button 16 and a corner lamp 5 are also connected to the I / O port 24, and an operation signal of the call button 16 is input to the microcomputer 25 via the I / O port 24. When the call button 16 is operated, a display signal is supplied from the microcomputer 25 to the corner lamp 5.

Further, the slot machine 2 and another display device 3n installed in the same gaming machine island 1 are connected to the I / O port 24, and game information from the slot machine 2 and another display device 3n are connected. Information from the microcomputer 25
Is input to Slot machine 2 and other display device 3
A jackpot interlocking display signal is output to the n from the microcomputer 25 via the I / O port 24. Also, I / O port 2
4, a medal lending machine 4 is connected, and information on the number of coins to be rented from all the medal lending machines 4 and 4n is input to the microcomputer 25. Further, the I / O port 24 is connected to a management computer 33 that manages the entire gaming machine in the game arcade. Game information from the slot machine 2 provided corresponding to the display device 3 is input to the management computer 33 via the I / O port 24.

Next, the winning mode of the slot machine 2 will be described. This winning pattern is determined by a combination of symbols (symbols) drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the three rotating reels, which are observed on the variable display device of the slot machine 2. 3 of the same symbol such as "plum" or "watermelon"
When a combination of individual pieces and one or two "cherries" are lined up on the pay line, a normal winning prize is obtained. There are the following three types of winning modes.

"Big hit" winning form This is the winning form that occurs when the symbol combination "7-7-7" is stopped and displayed on the variable display device of the slot machine 2. When this "big hit" winning mode occurs, the game shifts to the privilege game. This bonus game is generally referred to as a big bonus game, and for example, a total of 30 games can be played in a state where a normal small hit prize is likely to occur. During the big bonus game period, when three "JAC" symbols are lined up on the pay line or when a "middle hit" described later occurs, the game shifts to the bonus game. In the bonus game, one medal is inserted for each game, and the symbol of "JAC" is 3 on the pay line.
If you collect them, 15 medals will be paid out. This is called a single bonus game (small hit). Twelve single bonus games can be played in one bonus game. Even if this bonus game is over, the big bonus game continues as it is during the big bonus game period.

"Medium hit" prize form The symbol combination of "BAR-BAR-BAR" is
This is a winning form that occurs when the variable display device of the slot machine 2 is stopped and displayed. When this "middle hit" winning mode occurs, the game shifts to the above bonus game. Even in this bonus game, a single bonus game can be played 12 times, but when the medals have been paid out (small hits) 6 times, the "middle hit" winning mode ends.

"Party State" Winning Form This is a winning form that occurs irregularly regardless of a special symbol combination such as "7-7-7" or "BAR-BAR-BAR". This is a winning mode in which the games that occur as a set occur with a higher probability than in the normal games. The game in which the predetermined prize and the small hit occur as a set is, for example, the above-mentioned single in which 15 coins in the bonus game can be paid out only once immediately after the predetermined prize such as "bell" is generated. This is a game in which a bonus game (small hit) is played. Even in this "party state" winning form, "big hit",
"Medium hits" occur, and when they occur, or irregularly, the party state is released.

The execution of all the games including the above-mentioned game states (1) to (3) is controlled by the microcomputer incorporated in the slot machine 2. A game count signal is output to the microcomputer 25 of the display device 3 each time the execution of the game is started. Furthermore, the signal of the number of medals thrown into the slot machine 2 at the start of the game,
When a hit occurs, a big hit signal, a middle hit signal, a small hit signal, a signal of the number of medals paid out, and the like indicating the kind of hit are output to the microcomputer 25 of the display device 3.

As the game count signal, the coin detection signal obtained when a medal is inserted into the slot machine 2 is used, but instead of this, the operation signal of the start lever for starting the reel may be used. It is possible. When the coin detection signal is used to count the number of games, not only one coin but also two or three coins may be inserted. Therefore, it is convenient to prevent the erroneous detection by activating the timer signal by the first coin detection signal and obtaining the game count signal once during the time period of the timer.

The display device 3 receives the above various signals output from the slot machine 2 and performs various displays. Further, when the "big hit" big bonus game state is over, the number of medals to be paid out generally reaches hundreds or more, and the slot machine 2 is stopped quantitatively. Therefore, the display device 3 determines by lottery whether or not a continuous game can be played in the slot machine 2. These various functions of the display device 3 are appropriately selected and changed by the combination of the changeover switch positions of the built-in changeover switch device 26. That is, the various functions of the display device 3 are different from those of the changeover switch device 26.
ON of 16 dip switches S1 to S16
It is set as follows depending on the set state of / OFF.

S1 = ON ... The total number of games is 4 digits L
Displayed on ED 14b OFF ... The same display is not performed.

S2 = ON ... The number of occurrences of "big hit" is displayed on the 2-digit LED 14a. OFF ... The same display is not performed.

S3 = ON ... The number of net medals added during the big bonus game period (the number of payouts minus the number of inserted coins) is displayed on the 4-digit LED 14b. OFF ... The same display is not performed.

S4 = ON: 4-digit LED for the number of net additions during the "medium hit" game period and in the "party state"
Displayed on 14b OFF ... The same display is not performed.

S5 = ON ... Level display of "party state" is performed by the lamp 32 OFF ... The same display is not performed.

S6 = ON ... The number of small hits in the "party state" is not displayed on the 4-digit LED 14b OFF ... The same display is performed.

S7 = ON ... Canceling the party state at the end of the big bonus game that occurred during the "party state" OFF ... At the end of the big bonus game and the "medium hit" game that occurred during the "party state" To cancel.

S8 = ON ... When a "big hit" occurs, the "big hit" occurrence display is interlocked with another display device 3n installed in the same island 1 OFF ... The same display is not performed.

S9 = ON ... Unconditionally outputting a cancellation signal for canceling the prohibition of the continuous game OFF ... Outputting the cancellation signal by random number lottery designated by the setting state of the DIP switch S10.

S10 = ON ... A random number is drawn by using the probability table stored in the ROM 22, and the presence or absence of the release signal output is determined according to the set state of the DIP switches S11, S12, S13, S14. A random number is drawn using the probability table designated by the setting means 28, and the DIP switch S
Whether or not the release signal is output is determined according to the set states of 11, S12, S13, and S14.

S11 = ON ... As a result of random number lottery, "777
The release signal is output when it becomes 7 ”OFF ... The release signal is not output.

S12 = ON ... As a result of random number lottery, "555
5) ”, the release signal is output. OFF ... The release signal is not output.

S13 = ON ... As a result of random number lottery, "333
3), the release signal is output. OFF ... The release signal is not output.

S14 = ON ... As a result of random number lottery, "111
The release signal is output when it becomes 1 ”OFF ... The release signal is not output.

S15 = ON ... At the end of the big bonus game, the 4-digit LED 14b blinks for 5 minutes and then lights up. OFF ... At the end of the big bonus game, the 4-digit LED.
After blinking 14b for 30 seconds, it is turned off.

S16 ... Not used (spare).

Next, the level and its display in the "party state" will be described. In the "party state", the game is digested in the same way as the normal game, but during that time, small hits frequently occur. In order to monitor this, the microcomputer 25 counts the number of games and a small hit generation signal and determines the level of the party state. Then, the lighting of the cover display lamps 32a, 32b, 32c is controlled according to the level, and the yellow display plates 12a, 12b
12c or the red display plate 12b is illuminated with various patterns to display the level. Further, the microcomputer 25 also displays the number of games and the number of small hits on the 4-digit LED 14b according to the setting state of the dip switch group of the changeover switch device 26.

The 4-digit LED 14b is driven by the display patterns 1 to 4 shown in FIG. All of these display patterns are stored in the ROM 22, the CPU 20 selects an appropriate display pattern according to the game state of the slot machine 2, and sends the display signal to the LED driver 30.

In the display pattern, the segment LEDs are sequentially turned on one by one so as to trace the contour of the 4-digit LED 14b. This display pattern indicates that DIP switch S4 is ON, that is, "Medium hit", "Party"
This is displayed when the number of medals net increase in the state is set to be displayed and the number has not reached the predetermined number, or when the dip switch S4 is OFF.

The display pattern is used for a demonstration display when a big hit occurs, and the symbol "777" is blinked until the number of net increase reaches a predetermined number.

The display pattern is a display pattern in which the symbol "7" sequentially moves to the left, and is displayed after the start of the bonus game during the big bonus period when the dip switch S3 is set to the OFF state. It

Display patterns (1) to (3) show hit patterns when the continuous game is possible or not is selected on the display device 3. When the dip switch S9 is set to OFF, the random number lottery is performed at the time when the big bonus game is over. In this lottery, it is determined whether the game can be continued in the slot machine 2 or whether the game cannot be played in the slot machine 2 after the medals are exchanged once.

That is, the random number is sampled by the microcomputer 25, the probability table determined by the switching position of the dip switch S10 is referred to, and the numerical value displayed on the 4-digit LED 14b is determined corresponding to the sampled random number. The determined 4-digit number is the DIP switch S
When any one of the set states of 11, S12, S13, and S14 matches, it is a win.

At this time, the probability of winning increases or decreases depending on the type of the selected probability table. When it hits, a prohibition release signal is sent from the microcomputer 25 to the slot machine 2 and the slot machine 2
With this, it becomes possible to continue playing games. On the other hand, if you miss the lottery, the slot machine 2
In order to play in the game, you must once redeem the medals you have earned and then refinance them.

An arbitrary digital value is displayed in the display pattern. This display pattern is used in the case of displaying an out-of-lot number in the above-mentioned lottery, or in the case of displaying the net increase in the number of games in the “big hit”, “middle hit” and “party” states. In addition, after the big bonus game is over, while performing the lottery, an arbitrary digital value is randomly displayed on each digit of the 4-digit LED 14b, and a lottery for determining whether or not the continuous game is possible is internally performed. It is also used when displaying things.

Further, the display pattern is a pattern displayed when prompting the player to exchange prizes for medals when the player is out of the lottery.

The characteristic part of the present invention having such a structure will be described below.

When the display device 3 is turned on, the target individual divisor KKW of the day is set in the target divisor setting means 27. As described above, the individual divisor is the ratio of the total prize amount to the total sales amount of the entire store, while the total divisor is the ratio of the individual sales amount of one slot machine 2 to the total sales amount. It is the ratio of the amount of individual prizes. The target individual divisor KKW is set by switching the five dip switches described above to values within the range of 0 to 31.

The microcomputer 25 uses the target individual divisor KKW.
Is read via the I / O port 24, and the individual divisor at a certain point during business on that day is calculated. This individual divisor obtained by the calculation is the following, the calculated individual divisor CK
Call W. The microcomputer 25 reads the medal lending number M at that time from the medal lending machine 4 installed as a pair in the slot machine 2 through the I / O port 24. Then, the number M of lent-out medals is multiplied by the unit price of 20 yen per one medal, and the calculated individual sales CKU for the slot machine 2 is calculated by the following formula. This calculated individual sales CKU corresponds to the individual sales amount of the slot machine 2 obtained by the calculation at that time.

CKU = 20 · M (1) Further, the calculated individual prize C for the slot machine 2
KK is calculated by the following formula. This calculation individual prize CKK
Corresponds to the number of medals corresponding to the individual prize amount of the slot machine 2 obtained by the calculation at that time.

CKK = CKU / 20 + (OUT−IN) (2) Here, IN is the slot machine 2 at that time.
The total number of medals inserted into the slot machine, and OUT is the total number of medals paid out from the slot machine 2 at that time. Therefore, (OUT-IN) corresponds to the number of medals that can be obtained in the game of the slot machine 2 at that time.

After the store is closed, the player exchanges all medals, so the prize, that is, the number of medals is immediately known, but the player has medals that have not been exchanged during the store operation. Therefore, the calculated individual prize CKK is the sum of the number of medals recognized from the sales amount of the medal lending machine 4 and the number of medals acquired in the game of the slot machine 2 as shown in the above formula (2). To be grasped. The calculated individual divisor CKW is expressed by the following equation using these equations (1) and (2).

CKW = {(CKK · 20) / CKU} × 10 = [{CKU + (OUT−IN) · 20} / CKU] × 10 (3) The calculated individual divisor CKW thus calculated is The target individual divisor KKW is compared with the divisor monitoring means constituted by the processing control of the microcomputer 25. When the difference or ratio between the calculated individual divisor CKW and the target individual divisor KKW is equal to or more than a predetermined value, for example, 30% or more, the divisor monitoring unit generates a correction signal according to the difference. Similarly, the table selecting means, which is also configured by the processing control of the microcomputer 25, selects from the ROM 22 the probability table corresponding to this correction signal.

Here, for example, during store operation, the medal payout rate of the slot machine 2 for the day becomes abnormally high,
When the number of OUTs becomes large, as can be understood from the equations (2) and (3), the calculated individual divisor CKW
Becomes larger. As a result, the calculated individual divisor CKW becomes larger than the target individual divisor KKW.

Therefore, after the end of the big bonus game,
The probability table selected from the ROM 22 by the table selection means is a probability table in which the probability of continuous game occurrence is low. At the end of the big bonus game, the continuous game determination means constituted by the processing control of the microcomputer 25 determines whether or not the continuous game of the slot machine 2 is possible by lottery using the selected probability table. Therefore,
In this lottery, it becomes difficult to recognize continuous games. Therefore, the number of exchanges of medals for prizes increases, and the number of medals lent by the medal lending machine 4 increases. That is, the calculated individual sales CKU of the slot machine 2 increase. Therefore, the calculated individual fraction CKW shown in the equation (3) becomes small, and this calculated individual fraction CKW approaches the target individual fraction KKW.

On the other hand, when the payout rate of the slot machine 2 for the day becomes abnormally low and the IN number becomes large, the calculated individual divisor CKW becomes small. As a result, the calculated individual divisor CKW becomes smaller than the target individual divisor KKW.

Therefore, after the end of the big bonus game,
The probability table selected from the ROM 22 by the table selection means is a probability table in which the probability of continuous game occurrence is high. Since the continuous game determination means uses this probability table to perform a lottery to determine whether or not the continuous game is possible, a continuous game is likely to occur in this lottery. Therefore, the number of exchanges of medals for prizes is reduced, and the number of medals lent out from the medal lending machine 4 is reduced. That is, the calculated individual sales CKU of the slot machine 2 decrease. Therefore,
The calculated individual divisor CKW becomes large, and this calculated individual divisor C
KW approaches the target individual divisor KKW.

As described above, according to the management mechanism of the slot machine 2 according to the present embodiment, after the end of the big bonus game as the privilege game, whether or not the continuous play is possible for the slot machine 2 is appropriately set in the display device 3. It is determined by lottery using an appropriate probability table. Therefore, it is possible to perform a lucky number business in a game arcade that can manage a divisor that was impossible with a conventional lottery display device. Moreover, the display device 3 has a call button 1 for calling an attendant.
Since 6 is built in, the space and cost for providing a call button separately as in the conventional lottery display device are reduced.

Further, each probability table stored in the ROM 22 has a table No. Is attached to this table N
o. The value corresponding to is manually set in advance in the table setting means 28 before the start of business, and at the same time, the dip switch S10 of the changeover switch device 26 is switched to the OFF position, which is used for the lottery for the possibility of continuing games. The probability table to be set can be preset to a desired table. By setting the probability table in advance in this way, whether or not the continuous game is possible can be randomly selected at the end of the big bonus game, regardless of the calculation result of the calculated individual divisor CKW, using the desired probability table. .

Further, the ROM 22 is removed from the socket, and another ROM storing a probability table different from the probability table stored in the ROM 22 is also attached to the socket, whereby a lottery for the possibility of continuous game is made using the desired probability table. It is possible to

By thus setting the desired probability table in the table setting means 28, or the ROM 22
By exchanging, the slot machine 2 can individually adjust the divisor for each machine. Therefore, according to the display device 3 according to the present embodiment, the individual divisor can be finely adjusted as appropriate according to the situation of each gaming machine with a customer.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the management mechanism of the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the slot machine has been described, but it may be applied to the management mechanism of the pachinko machine.

In the pachinko machine, when a pachinko ball enters the starting hole, the variable display section including a liquid crystal display panel provided in the body of the pachinko machine is driven. A three-digit number is variably displayed on this variable display device, and when a predetermined combination of numbers such as "777" is stopped and displayed, it is a big hit and a privilege game is played. In the bonus game, the variable winning part (attacker) is opened, and it becomes extremely easy to win the prize. The attacker closes once after a lapse of a predetermined time, but is opened again, and this operation is repeated a predetermined number of times. Therefore, a large number of prize balls can be obtained in this privilege game.

Similar to the slot machine described above, the display device 3 described above is individually provided for each pachinko machine on the upper portion of the pachinko machine. In addition, in the pachinko machine, in addition to the launch ball sensor that detects the number of pachinko balls that have been launched from the ball launching device, the return ball sensor that detects the pachinko ball that has been once hit and then returned again, general winning holes and starting A sensor for detecting a pachinko ball that has entered a hole and a sensor for counting prize balls are incorporated. The display device 3 has various types of balls obtained from these sensors, such as the number of shot balls, the number of returned balls, the number of balls in the general winning opening, the number of balls in the starting hole, and the number of prize balls paid out at the time of winning. Ball count data is entered.

There are three types of winning modes of the pachinko machine, that is, winning in the general winning hole, winning in the starting hole, and winning in the privilege game. The display device 3 processes the drive signal of the variable display portion due to winning in the starting hole as a game count signal,
The signal when the jackpot is obtained is processed as a jackpot signal. This jackpot occurrence signal is also input to the display device 3. The 2-digit LED 14a digitally displays the number of jackpots that have occurred, and the 4-digit LED 14b displays
The number of balls that entered the starting hole after the previous big hit occurred is digitally displayed as the number of games.

At the end of the privilege game, whether or not the continuous game is possible is determined by the internal lottery of the display device 3 as in the above embodiment. In other words, in the lottery, the calculated individual divisor CK of that pachinko machine at the time of store operation
W is calculated by the microcomputer 25 in the display device 3.
At this time, various data such as the number of return balls and the number of prize balls, which are input to the display device 3 from the pachinko machine, are referred to. The calculated individual divisor CKW thus calculated is compared with the target individual divisor KKW set in the target divisor setting means 27 for the pachinko machine of the day, and the probability table in the ROM 22 referred to in the lottery is appropriately selected. It Therefore, whether or not the continuous game is possible after the end of the privilege game is determined by the internal lottery of the display device 3 so that the calculated individual fraction CKW approaches the target individual fraction KKW, as in the above embodiment.

Therefore, even when the management mechanism according to the present invention is used to manage a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine,
It is possible to do lucky number sales while managing a divisor that was not possible with conventional lottery display devices.
Further, the probability table referred to in the internal lottery can be appropriately selected by setting the table setting means 28, replacing the ROM 22, and the like, and the divisor adjustment can be easily performed for each machine. Furthermore, the display device 3 has a call button 1
Since 6 is built in, the installation space and cost are reduced as compared with the conventional one. That is, even when the present invention is applied to the management mechanism of a ball game machine, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

In the above description, the target divisor setting means 27, divisor calculating means, divisor monitoring means, ROM 22,
Although the table selecting means and the continuous game determining means are all configured on the display device 3, it is not always necessary to configure all of these means on the display device 3, and they may be provided in any of the management mechanisms. For example, all of these means may be configured on the management computer 33 side. However, in this case, the ROM 22 cannot be individually replaced according to each gaming machine.

Further, the target divisor setting means 27, the divisor calculating means and the divisor monitoring means may be arranged on the management computer 33 side, and the ROM 22, the table selecting means and the continuous game determining means may be arranged on the display device 3 side. good. Further, the divisor calculating means may be configured on the management computer 33 side, and the target divisor setting means 27, the divisor monitoring means, the ROM 22, the table selecting means and the continuous game determining means may be configured on the display device 3 side. When the respective means are divided into the management computer 33 side and the display device 3 side as described above, transmission / reception of each signal is performed via the communication line between the management computer 33 and the display device 3 and the I / O port 24. Done.

Further, in the above description, the table setting means 28 for setting a desired probability table is constructed in the display device 3, but it may be constructed in the management computer 33 side. However, in this case, the probability table cannot be set individually for each gaming machine.

Further, in the above description, the divisor to be managed is the individual divisor of the gaming machine itself, but it is not limited to this. Overall discount for the entire amusement store, model-specific discount,
It is also possible to adjust the divisor in the same manner as the above embodiment by switching the probability table used for the lottery for continuous game availability based on the divisor of the entire ball game machine or the divisor of the entire slot machine. .

On the side of the management computer 33,
For each type of game machine or for the entire ball game machine,
Or ROM22 is provided for the entire slot machine,
By exchanging the ROM 22, it is also possible to adjust each divisor for each type of gaming machine, for the entire ball game machine, or for the entire slot machine. Also, on the management computer 33 side, table setting means 28 for each type of gaming machine, for the entire ball game machine, or for the entire slot machine.
And a desired probability table is set to this table setting means 2
By setting it to 8, each divisor can be adjusted individually. Therefore, the situation with customers for each model,
It is possible to finely adjust each divisor appropriately according to the situation of the ball game machine with customers, the situation of the slot machine with customers, etc. .

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As described above, according to the present invention, whether or not a continuous game is allowed after the bonus game is finished is determined by a lottery using a probability table according to a correction signal output from the divisor monitoring means. . The probability that continuous games will be accepted by this lottery depends on the probability table used for the lottery,
When the number of times continuous games are permitted increases, the number of exchanges of prizes decreases and sales decrease. In addition, if the number of times continuous gaming is not permitted increases, the number of exchanges of prizes increases and sales increase. As a result, the divisor is adjusted by the increase and decrease in the number of exchanges of prizes, and it is possible to perform a lucky number business in which divisor adjustment, which has been difficult in the past, can be performed.

Further, by setting a desired probability table in the table setting means or by exchanging the storage means by the storage means exchanging means, it is possible to individually adjust the divisor for each machine. The divisor adjustment can be performed for each type of gaming machine, for the entire ball game machine, or for the entire slot machine. Therefore,
Status of customers with individual gaming machines, status of customers with each machine type,
It is possible to finely adjust each divisor according to the situation with customers of the entire ball game machine, the situation with customers of the entire slot machine, etc. Therefore, it is possible to give the desired total divisor when closing the store. As a result, business management can be performed efficiently.

Further, by providing a call button on the gaming machine display device, the lottery display device and the call button, which are separate bodies from each other, can be integrated, and space and cost can be saved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a management mechanism of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a gaming machine island facility to which a gaming machine management mechanism according to the present embodiment is applied.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine display device used in the gaming machine management mechanism according to the present embodiment.

4 is a diagram showing a pattern displayed on a 4-digit LED of the gaming machine display device shown in FIG. 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ... Slot machine 3 ... Display device 3n ... Other display device 4 ... Medal lending machine 5 ... Corner lamp 14a ... 2-digit LED 14b ... 4-digit LED 16 ... Call button 20 ... CPU 21, 22 ... ROM 23 ... RAM 24 ... I / O port 25 ... Microcomputer (microcomputer) 26 ... Changeover switch device 27 ... Target divisor setting means 28 ... Table setting means 29, 30 ... LED driver 31 ... Lamp driver 32a, b, c ... Cover display lamp

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A management device that manages each gaming machine installed in a gaming machine, and a gaming machine display device that is provided for each gaming machine and displays information related to the game of each gaming machine. In the gaming machine management mechanism, a target divisor setting means for setting a target divisor for the day, a divisor calculating means for calculating a calculated divisor at a certain point during the day of operation, and a divisor for calculating the divisor The calculated probabilities are compared with the target fractions set in the target fraction setting means, and the lottery probability is different from the fraction monitoring means for outputting a correction signal when the difference or ratio between these is greater than a predetermined value. Storage means for storing a plurality of probability tables, table selection means for selecting a probability table according to the correction signal from the storage means, and probability table selected by the table selection means at the end of the privilege game of the gaming machine. Management mechanism of the game machine, characterized by comprising a continuous game determining means for determining whether to continue the game in the game machine by lot used. 2. The target divisor setting means, the divisor calculating means, the divisor monitoring means, the storage means, the table selecting means and the continuous game determining means are configured in the gaming machine display device. The management mechanism of the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein 3. The target divisor setting means, the divisor calculating means, the divisor monitoring means, the storage means, the table selecting means and the continuous game determining means are configured in the management device. The management mechanism for a gaming machine according to claim 1, which is characterized in that. 4. The target divisor setting means, the divisor calculating means and the divisor monitoring means are configured in the management device, and the memory means, the table selecting means and the continuous game determining means are for the gaming machine. The management mechanism for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the management mechanism is configured as a display device. 5. The divisor calculating means is configured in the management device, and the target divisor setting means, the divisor monitoring means, the storage means, the table selecting means and the continuous game determining means are for the gaming machine. The management mechanism for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the management mechanism is configured as a display device. 6. The divisor is any one of a total divisor for the gaming machine, a divisor for each machine type, a divisor for the entire ball game machine, a divisor for the entire slot machine, or a divisor for each individual gaming machine itself. The management mechanism for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 7. A table setting means for setting a desired probability table is provided, and the continued game determination means uses the probability table selected by the table selection means or the probability table set by the table setting means. The gaming machine management mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a lottery is performed. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a storage means exchanging means for replacing the storage means with another storage means storing a probability table different from the probability table stored in the storage means. Management mechanism. 9. The gaming machine management mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine display device includes a call button for calling a clerk. 10. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is a ball game machine or a slot machine.
The management mechanism of the gaming machine described in any one of the above items.