JPH11104334A - Game machine control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device which accurately understands game information by identifying a period when a game machine is in a state most advantageous to a player and the other period and conducts processing based on the information thus obtained. SOLUTION: In a device to perform processing using game information outputted from a game machine, the device has a CPU 210 to perform processing using the game information on an outside period when a game machine is put in a game condition most advantageous to a game player. This CPU 210 is constituted so as to start prescribed processing using the game information outputted from the game machine as well as to finish the prescribed processing in the timing when a prescribed delay is imparted to the output timing of the most newly supplied replenishing signal even when supply of a big hit signal is stopped.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for performing processing using game information output from a gaming machine.
The present invention relates to an apparatus that accurately grasps game information separately during and outside a period in which a gaming machine is in a gaming state that is most advantageous to a player, and performs processing using the information. More specifically, the present invention relates to a device that performs processing for accurately grasping out-balls and safe balls and determining parameters such as a base in a pachinko machine during a special prize period and outside a special prize period.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, in order to accurately adjust a nail of a game machine, especially a pachinko machine, data on various payouts such as the number of payouts and payout rate is classified into a big hit period and a big hit period. And collect data from gaming machines.

For this reason, Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-104143 has a function of calculating the number of out balls (the number of balls driven) and the number of safe balls (the number of prize balls) for each gaming machine.
A signal generating means for generating a detection signal when the gaming machine is in a jackpot state is provided, the number of out balls and the number of safe balls are obtained based on the output state of the detection signal, and the number of out balls and the number of safe balls are divided into a jackpot period and outside the jackpot period. There is disclosed a configuration in which data such as the number of difference balls and the payout ratio is obtained.

However, in a gaming machine, it is necessary to supply a large amount of prize balls during a jackpot, but there is a limit in the supply capacity of a discharge device for supplying game balls to a saucer.
Due to the limitation of the supply capacity, even after the jackpot state ends, the supply processing of all winning balls is often not completed. For this reason, the supply operation of the prize ball exceeding the supply capability is performed outside the jackpot period after the jackpot state, and parameters such as the payout rate (base) outside the jackpot period can be accurately calculated. Did not.

[0005] As a solution to this problem,
Japanese Patent No. 2596579 discloses that when the jackpot state ends (the jackpot signal is no longer output).
However, by forcibly setting the time until the time when the predetermined time width is added to the time of the big hit state to be the big hit period, even if there is a time delay in the prize ball supply operation, the base or the like is accurately calculated. A possible hole computer is disclosed.

[0006]

However, even with such a hall computer, the time required to supply the prize ball exceeding the supply capacity is not always a constant value. Depending on the value to be set, the value of the out ball, the safe ball and the like changes, and it is very difficult to appropriately set the predetermined time width.

During a big hit, the prize ball storage tank to which the prize ball is supplied becomes clogged, and
If the clogging is not resolved even after the jackpot state ends, the time determined by the set predetermined time interval elapses, and there is a problem that accurate values of the out ball, the safe ball, and the like cannot be calculated. Was.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine in which a game machine is in a most advantageous gaming state and a game information is accurately distinguished during and outside a period. It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus for performing the processing using the information.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for performing a process using game information output from a game machine, wherein the game machine includes a game machine. A processing means for performing processing using the game information outside the period in the most advantageous game state for the player, the processing means further, when a jackpot signal which is a signal output at the start of the period is supplied , While starting a predetermined process using the game information output from the gaming machine,
Even if the supply of the jackpot signal is stopped, the predetermined processing is terminated at a timing when a predetermined delay is given to the output timing of the supply signal indicating the supply of the game medium to the gaming machine, which is supplied most recently. A gaming machine management device is provided.

According to this, even if the supply of the jackpot signal is stopped, the processing means terminates the predetermined processing at a timing when a predetermined delay is given to the output timing of the most recently supplied replenishment signal. Game information can be accurately grasped by distinguishing between inside and outside the period. In the case of a pachinko machine as an example of the gaming machine, the above-mentioned period corresponds to a time during which the jackpot state (special prize) is maintained, and the game information includes an out ball, a safe ball, and the number of special prizes of the gaming machine.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the processing means is configured such that the predetermined processing is interrupted even when a supply jam signal indicating that the game medium is not supplied is supplied from the gaming machine. When the supply of the supply clogging signal is stopped, the predetermined processing operation is continued.

According to this, the processing means continues the predetermined processing operation when the supply of the replenishment clogging signal is stopped even if the replenishment clogging signal is supplied. Even if the clogging is not resolved, the game information can be accurately grasped separately within the period and outside the period.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 is based on claim 1.
In any one of 2 and 2, the game information is information including the number of out-balls out of the period, the number of safe balls out of the period, the number of out-balls in the period, and the number of safe balls in the period. The processing means calculates a base using the information as the predetermined processing.

According to this, the number of outgoing balls and the number of safe balls during and outside the period can be accurately measured, so that the base "((the number of safe balls-the number of safe balls during the special prize period) / (the number of outgoing balls) -The number of outgoing balls during the special prize period)) × 100 ”can be calculated. Of course, the average number of outgoing balls during the special prize "(the number of outgoing balls during the special prize period-the number of safe balls during the special prize period) / the number of special prize counts", the average out during the special prize "the number of outgoing balls during the special prize period / the number of special prize counts" , Out-of-prize Out "(number of out-balls-number of out-balls during the prize period) / number of prize-counts", difference between prizes ("((out-ball-safe ball)-(out-balls during prize period-during prize period) It is also possible to calculate other parameters such as "safe ball)) / special prize count value". Out-balls include not only balls discharged from pachinko machines but also balls obtained by subtracting foul balls from firing balls. It may be a meaning.

[0015] The invention according to claim 4 is based on claim 1,
In any one of 2 and 3, the processing means performs a predetermined process using the game information in the probability variation state when a probability variation signal indicating that the player is in the probability variation state is supplied following the period. It is characterized by the following. Examples of the predetermined process include a process of calculating parameters such as a base in the probability variation state using game information of an out ball, a safe ball, and the like in the probability variation state. According to this, when the processing means is supplied with the probability fluctuation signal output at the end of the period, the processing means performs predetermined processing using the game information in the probability fluctuation state. It is possible to perform a parameter calculation process and the like using the game information separately from the fluctuation state.

Further, the above processing means can be realized by storing a computer-readable program in a storage medium and reading and executing the program by a computer.

As this storage medium, for example, CDRO
Optical storage media such as M and DVDROM, semiconductor storage media such as ROM and IC card, magnetic storage media such as floppy disk, magneto-optical storage media such as MO, and the like.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a system including a management computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In this system, a gaming machine 100 and a management computer 200 are connected by a communication cable 300 so that information can be exchanged between them. Although only one gaming machine is shown for facilitating understanding of the invention, a plurality of gaming machines are actually connected.

The gaming machine 100 includes a supply ball detection sensor 110.
And out ball detection sensor 120 and jackpot signal generator 13
0, a supply clogging detection sensor 140, and an I / O for transmitting a signal output from these sensors onto the communication cable 300.
An F (interface) unit 150 is provided.

The replenishment ball detection sensor 110 counts the number of balls supplied to a prize ball storage tank (not shown) provided at the upper rear portion of the gaming machine for storing prize balls supplied for each prize ball. Whenever a fixed number (for example, 10) of supply balls is counted, a supply ball signal (a signal indicating the number of safe balls) is output.

The out ball detection sensor 120 counts the number of balls discharged from the gaming machine, and outputs an out ball signal each time a predetermined number (for example, 10) of out balls are counted.

Further, the jackpot signal generating section 130 generates and outputs a jackpot signal which is a signal output at the start of the special prize period in which the gaming machine is in the most advantageous gaming state for the player. 140
Is to detect a replenishment clogging signal indicating that ball supply from the prize ball storage tank to the upper plate is not performed.

Then, the supply ball signal, the out ball signal, the jackpot signal, and the supply jam signal are sent out by the I / F unit 150 onto the communication cable 300 so as to be received by the management computer 200.

On the other hand, the management computer 200 includes an I / O port 205 for receiving information output from the gaming machine via the communication cable 300, a CPU 210 as processing means for performing various processing operations, RAM 240 functioning as an area, ROM 250 containing an operation program of CPU 210, input device 220 for inputting necessary information, display device 230 for displaying processing results and the like, and storing processing results and the like Each of the components is connected by a bus 265 so that information can be exchanged with each other. Also, CPU
Inside the 210, a timer 206 is provided so that a timeout occurs when a set replenishment count time elapses from the reset state.

Next, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
The processing according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This process is executed by the CPU 210 in accordance with an operation program previously stored in the ROM 250 as a storage medium. The replenishment count time t of the timer 206 is set to “5” in advance via the input device 220.

First, in step S200, the CPU 21
0 indicates a refill ball signal from the refill ball detection sensor 110 and an out ball signal from the out ball detection sensor 120, which are sent out on the communication cable 300 by the I / F unit 150,
It is input via the I / O port 205, the replenishment ball and the out ball are calculated, integrated in the storage device 260, and stored.

The multiplication is performed by adding the value obtained by multiplying the supply ball signal by 10 and the value obtained by multiplying the out ball signal by 10 to each of the newest supply ball number (safe ball number) and the newest out ball number. The processing is performed using the work area of the RAM 240. By such processing, the number of out balls,
The number of safe balls can be calculated.

Next, in step S202, the CPU
210, a jackpot signal from the jackpot signal generation unit 130 is output via the I / F unit 150, and the I / O port 2
At 05, it is determined whether or not it has been received. As a result of this determination, if the jackpot signal has not been received (No), the standby state is set. On the other hand, if the jackpot signal has been received (Y
In es), the process proceeds to step S204 to start counting the number of out-balls and the number of safe balls during the jackpot. Specifically, a process of adding the value obtained by multiplying the supply ball signal by 10 and the value obtained by multiplying the out ball signal by 10 is performed using the work area of the RAM 240.

Next, in step S206, it is determined whether or not the output of the jackpot signal has stopped (the signal has been interrupted). As a result of this determination, if the output of the jackpot signal is not stopped (No), the standby state is set.
If the output of the jackpot signal has stopped (Yes), the process proceeds to step S208, and the replenishment count time t of the timer 206 is set to "5" (step S208). This time “5” is an example.

Next, in step S210, it is determined whether or not a supply ball signal from the supply ball detection sensor 110 has been detected. If it is detected (Yes), the process proceeds to step S220, and the supply count time t is set to “5” again.
And returns to step S210. That is, if the supply ball signal is detected within the supply count time t (= 5),
A process of repeatedly setting the supply count time t (= 5) is performed.

On the other hand, when the supply ball signal is not detected (N
In o), “1” is set to perform processing for reducing the replenishment count time t set in the timer 206 with the lapse of time.
Subtraction is performed (step S212). This reduced time "1"
Is an example.

Then, in a step S214, it is determined whether or not the supply count time t is 0. As a result of this decision,
If the replenishment count time t is not “0” (No),
Returning to step S210, if the replenishment count time t is “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S216, and the count of replenishment balls and out-balls during the big hit is ended.

Then, in step S218, the base is calculated and stored in the storage device 260, and the series of processing ends. This base is based on the number of safe balls and the number of out-balls previously stored in the storage device 260, and further, in step S2.
Using the game information, such as the number of safe balls during the special prize period and the number of outgoing balls, which started counting at 04 and ended counting at step S216, "((number of safe balls-number of safe balls during the special prize period) / (The number of out-balls-the number of out-balls during the special prize period)) × 100 ”.
Also, if the CPU 210 counts the number of times the jackpot signal has been supplied since the start of the game (the count value of the number of special prizes), the average number of payouts during the special prize “(the number of outgoing balls during the special prize period−the safe balls during the special prize period) No.) / Grand Prize Count Value ”, Out-of-Grand Prize Out Average“ Number of Out Balls During Grand Prize Period / Grand Prize Count Value ”, Out-of-Grand Prize Out ((Out Ball-Number of Out Balls During Grand Prize Period) / Grand Prize Count Value , And the difference between special prizes (“((out ball-safe ball)-(out ball during special prize period-safe ball during special prize period)) / count value of special prize number”). The out ball may mean not only a ball discharged from a pachinko machine but also a ball obtained by subtracting a foul ball from a firing ball.

When a specific command is output via the input device 220, the contents of the storage device 260 are displayed on the display device 230 so that the state of the gaming machine can be more easily grasped.

As shown in FIG. 4, according to this embodiment, even if the supply of the big hit signal is stopped, the supply timing of the most recently supplied supply signal is given a supply count time (t = 5). As a result, the end time of the special prize period is delayed, and the predetermined processing is terminated at the timing of the delayed end time. Can understand. This makes it possible to accurately calculate parameters such as the base. In the flowchart of FIG. 2, if the supply ball signal is supplied before the timer 206 times out, the timer 206 is reset.
That is, the replenishment count time (t = 5) is forcibly set. However, even if the replenishment ball signal is supplied before the timer 206 times out, the timer 20 is set.
The timer 206 may be reset after the time-out of the timer 6.

Next, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
The processing according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a process according to the second embodiment of the present invention. This processing is performed when the supply jam signal is supplied from the supply jam detection sensor 140 and the supply of the jackpot signal is completed, and then the work for eliminating the supply jam is performed. That is, the supply of the jackpot signal is stopped and the supply is stopped. This is the case where clogging is not solved.
There is no difference from the processing shown in.

Also in this case, the replenishment count time t of the timer 206 via the input device 220 is set to "5" in advance. First, in step S300, the CPU
210, via the I / O port 205, a supply ball signal from the supply ball detection sensor 110 and an out ball signal from the out ball detection sensor 120, which are sent out on the communication cable 300 by the I / F unit 150. The replenishment ball and the out ball are calculated and integrated in the storage device 260 and stored.

In this integration, a value obtained by multiplying the supply ball signal by 10 and a value obtained by multiplying the out ball signal by 10 are added to each of the newest supply ball number (safe ball number) and the newest out ball number. The processing is performed using the work area of the RAM 240. By such processing, the number of out balls,
The number of safe balls can be calculated.

Next, in step S302, the CPU
210, a jackpot signal from the jackpot signal generation unit 130 is output via the I / F unit 150, and the I / O port 2
At 05, it is determined whether or not it has been received. As a result of this determination, if the jackpot signal has not been received (No), the standby state is set. On the other hand, if the jackpot signal has been received (Y
In step es), the process proceeds to step S304 to start counting the number of out-balls and the number of safe balls during the jackpot. Specifically, a process of adding the value obtained by multiplying the supply ball signal by 10 and the value obtained by multiplying the out ball signal by 10 is performed using the work area of the RAM 240.

Next, in step S306, the I / F
Sent out on the communication cable 300 by the unit 150,
The supply clogging signal from the supply clogging detection sensor 140 is I
It is assumed that the data was received at the / O port 205. Further, in step S308, it is determined whether or not the output of the jackpot signal has stopped (the signal has stopped). As a result of this determination, when the output of the jackpot signal is not stopped (N
If the output of the jackpot signal is stopped (Yes), the process proceeds to step S310. Further, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the output of the supply clogging signal is continued. As a result of this determination, if the output is continued (Yes), the process enters a standby state. If the output is not continued (No), the process proceeds to step S312. This means that the supply clogging is not eliminated until the supply of the jackpot signal ends.

Next, the routine proceeds to step S312, where the replenishment count time t of the timer 206 is set to "5". This time “5” is an example. Next, step S3
At 14, it is determined whether or not a supply ball signal from the supply ball detection sensor 110 has been detected. If it is detected (Yes), the process proceeds to step S324, where the replenishment count time t is set to “5” again, and the process returns to step S314. That is, if the supply ball signal is detected within the supply count time t (= 5), the process of repeatedly setting the supply count time t (= 5) is performed.

On the other hand, when the supply ball signal is not detected (N
In o), “1” is set to perform processing for reducing the replenishment count time t set in the timer 206 with the lapse of time.
Subtraction is performed (step S316). This reduced time "1"
Is an example.

Then, in a step S318, it is determined whether or not the supply count time t is 0. As a result of this decision,
If the replenishment count time t is not “0” (No),
Returning to step S314, if the replenishment count time t is “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S320, and the count of replenishment balls and out-balls during the big hit is terminated.

Then, in step S322, the base is calculated and stored in the storage device 260, and a series of processing ends. This base is based on the number of safe balls, the number of out-balls stored in the storage device 260, and the
Using the game information, such as the number of safe balls during the special prize period, the number of out-balls, etc., which started counting at 04 and ended counting at step S320, "((number of safe balls-number of safe balls during the special prize period) / (The number of out-balls-the number of out-balls during the special prize period)) × 100 ”.

As shown in FIG. 5, according to this embodiment, even if the supply clogging signal is supplied, if the supply clogging signal is stopped, the interrupted predetermined processing operation is continued. In addition, even if the supply of the jackpot signal is stopped, the predetermined process ends at the timing when a predetermined delay is given to the output timing of the most recently supplied replenishment signal. Even if is not resolved, the number of safe balls and the number of out-balls can be accurately grasped by distinguishing between the inside of the special prize period and the outside of the special prize period. This makes it possible to accurately calculate parameters such as the base even if a supply clogging occurs. Of course, according to this embodiment, it is also possible to calculate other parameters such as the average payout average during the special prize, the average during the special prize, the out of the special prize, and the difference between the special prizes.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, if the supply ball signal is detected within the supply count time after the output of the jackpot signal is stopped, the supply count is again performed. The time is set to delay the end timing of the jackpot period, so that the number of difference balls in the gaming machine, Data such as the number of balls can be accurately obtained in a state where the data is divided into during the jackpot period and outside the jackpot period.

Also, even if the gaming machine has a replenishment jam during the big hit and the jam is not resolved after the big hit is completed, the replenishment count signal is delayed until the output is stopped. When the replenishment ball signal is detected within the time, the replenishment count time is set again to delay the end timing of the jackpot period, so that the data such as the number of difference balls and the payout rate in the gaming machine is used for the jackpot. It can be obtained accurately in a state where the period is separated from the outside of the jackpot period.

Next, still another embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 shows a block diagram of a system according to another embodiment. This system is used for a game machine 10
Probability fluctuation signal generation unit 16 that generates a probability fluctuation signal indicating that 0 is a probability fluctuation state (also referred to simply as a probability variation signal).
There is a feature in that it has 0, and the other points are the same as those shown in FIG.

Now, the features of the embodiment shown below will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. When the gaming machine 100 hits the jackpot, a special prize signal is output, and when the gaming machine 100 enters the probability variation state, a probability variation signal (also simply referred to as a probability change signal) is output continuously with the special prize signal.

Therefore, when the gaming machine 100 successively enters the jackpot state and the probability fluctuation state, the special prize period starts and ends, and subsequently, the probability fluctuation period (also simply referred to as a probable change period) starts and ends. Therefore, if the payouts during the special prize period are accurately calculated, the payouts during the probable change period can also be accurately calculated. The following embodiment is characterized in that the payout during the special prize period is accurately calculated, and thus the payout during the certainty change period is also accurately calculated.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
The processing according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process according to the third embodiment of the present invention. This process is executed by the CPU 210 in accordance with an operation program previously stored in the ROM 250 as a storage medium. The replenishment count time t of the timer 206 is set to “5” in advance via the input device 220.

First, in step S600, the CPU 21
0 indicates a refill ball signal from the refill ball detection sensor 110 and an out ball signal from the out ball detection sensor 120, which are sent out on the communication cable 300 by the I / F unit 150,
It is input via the I / O port 205, the replenishment ball and the out ball are calculated, integrated in the storage device 260, and stored.

In this integration, the value obtained by multiplying the supply ball signal by 10 and the value obtained by multiplying the out ball signal by 10 are added to the newest supply ball number (safe ball number) and the newest out ball number, respectively. The processing is performed using the work area of the RAM 240. By such processing, the number of out balls,
The number of safe balls can be calculated.

Next, in step S602, the CPU
210, a jackpot signal from the jackpot signal generation unit 130 is output via the I / F unit 150, and the I / O port 2
At 05, it is determined whether or not it has been received. As a result of this determination, if the jackpot signal has not been received (No), the standby state is set. On the other hand, if the jackpot signal has been received (Y
In es), the process proceeds to step S604 to start counting the number of out-balls and the number of safe balls during the jackpot. Specifically, a process of adding the value obtained by multiplying the supply ball signal by 10 and the value obtained by multiplying the out ball signal by 10 is performed using the work area of the RAM 240.

Next, in step S606, it is determined whether or not the output of the jackpot signal has stopped (the signal has stopped). As a result of this determination, if the output of the jackpot signal is not stopped (No), the standby state is set.
If the output of the jackpot signal has stopped (Yes), the process proceeds to step S607, and it is determined whether or not the probability variation signal transmitted from the probability variation signal generation unit 160 has been received.

If not received, step S62
Proceeding to 8, the replenishment count time t of the timer 206 is set to "5" (step S628). This time “5” is an example.

Next, in step S630, it is determined whether or not a supply ball signal from the supply ball detection sensor 110 has been detected. If it is detected (Yes), the process proceeds to step S640, and the supply count time t is set to “5” again.
And returns to step S630. That is, if the supply ball signal is detected within the supply count time t (= 5),
A process of repeatedly setting the supply count time t (= 5) is performed.

On the other hand, when the supply ball signal is not detected (N
In o), “1” is set to perform processing for reducing the replenishment count time t set in the timer 206 with the lapse of time.
Subtraction is performed (step S632). This reduced time "1"
Is an example.

Then, in a step S634, it is determined whether or not the supply count time t is 0. As a result of this decision,
If the replenishment count time t is not “0” (No),
Returning to step S630, if the replenishment count time t is “0” (Yes), the flow proceeds to step S636, and the counting of replenishment balls and out-balls during the big hit is completed.

Then, in step S638, the base is calculated and stored in the storage device 260, and the series of processing ends. This base is based on the number of safe balls and the number of out-balls previously stored in the storage device 260, and further, in step S6.
Using the game information such as the number of safe balls during the special prize period and the number of out-balls during the special prize period, which started counting at 04 and ended the count at step S636, “((the number of safe balls−the number of safe balls during the special prize period) / (The number of out-balls-the number of out-balls during the special prize period)) × 100 ”.
Also, if the CPU 210 counts the number of times the jackpot signal has been supplied since the start of the game (the count value of the number of special prizes), the average number of payouts during the special prize “(the number of outgoing balls during the special prize period−the safe balls during the special prize period) No.) / Grand Prize Count Value ”, Out-of-Grand Prize Out Average“ Number of Out Balls During Grand Prize Period / Grand Prize Count Value ”, Out-of-Grand Prize Out ((Out Ball-Number of Out Balls During Grand Prize Period) / Grand Prize Count Value , And the difference between special prizes (“((out ball-safe ball)-(out ball during special prize period-safe ball during special prize period)) / count value of special prize number”). The out ball may mean not only a ball discharged from a pachinko machine but also a ball obtained by subtracting a foul ball from a firing ball.

When a specific command is output via the input device 220, the contents of the storage device 260 are displayed on the display device 230 so that the state of the gaming machine can be more easily grasped.

On the other hand, if a probability variation signal is received in step S607, the process proceeds to step S608. In step S608, the supply count time t of the timer 206 is set to "5". This time “5” is an example. Next, in step S610, it is determined whether or not a supply ball signal from the supply ball detection sensor 110 has been detected. If it is detected (Yes), step S
Proceeding to 614, the supply count time t is set to "5" again, and the process returns to step S610. That is, if the supply ball signal is detected within the supply count time t (= 5), the process of repeatedly setting the supply count time t (= 5) is performed.

On the other hand, when the supply ball signal is not detected (N
In o), “1” is set to perform processing for reducing the replenishment count time t set in the timer 206 with the lapse of time.
Subtraction is performed (step S612). This reduced time "1"
Is an example.

Then, in a step S616, it is determined whether or not the supply count time t is 0. As a result of this decision,
If the replenishment count time t is not “0” (No),
Returning to step S610, if the replenishment count time t is “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S618, and the counting of the number of out-balls and the number of safe balls during the jackpot is ended.

Then, in step S620, the base is calculated and stored in the storage device 260, and the series of processing ends. Here, various parameters may be obtained as described in step S638.

Next, in step S622, counting of the number of out-balls and the number of safe balls during the probability fluctuation is started. Specifically, a process of adding a value obtained by multiplying the supply ball signal by 10 and a value obtained by multiplying the out ball signal by 10 is performed by the RAM 240.
The work area will be used.

Next, in step S624, it is determined whether or not the output of the probability variation signal has stopped (the signal has stopped). As a result of this determination, if the output of the probability variation signal is not stopped (No), the standby state is set.
If the output of the probability variation signal has stopped (Yes), the process proceeds to step S626, and the counting of the number of out-balls and the number of safe balls during the probability variation ends.

Then, in step S627, various parameters are calculated. The parameters include the following. "((Number of safe balls-number of safe balls during special prize period-number of safe balls during probability fluctuation) / (number of out balls-number of out balls during special prize period-number of out balls during probability fluctuation)) x 100""Base1", which is a base other than the probability fluctuating in the probability fluctuating machine obtained by the formula, is obtained by the formula "((the number of safe balls during the probability fluctuating) / (the number of out-balls during the probability fluctuating)) × 100". , "Base 2", which is the base during the probability fluctuation in the probability fluctuation machine, "(the number of out-balls in the set-the number of safe balls in the set) / the number of sets (the number of times of the set is the number of times of the special prize single shot and the number of the probability fluctuation set) Sum), which is obtained by the formula:
An average difference ball per set (TY1), which is an average difference ball per set obtained from the number of sets, a formula of “(the number of out-balls in the probability variation set−the number of safe balls in the probability variation set) / the number of probability variation sets”. The total difference when the number of sets of the probability variation set changed from the low-probability state to the high-probability state is expressed by the number of sets, and the probability variation set that is the average difference per probability variation set obtained from the number of the probability variation sets Average number of outgoing balls (TY2), "Number of outgoing balls in set / number of sets"
The total number of out-balls when the number of probabilistic fluctuation sets from the single-prize prize and the low-probability state to the high-probability state are expressed by the number of sets, and the duration per set obtained from the number of sets The average out of the set (TO
1), the total number of out-balls and the probability variation set when expressing the number of probability variation sets from the low-probability state to the high-probability state, which is obtained by the formula "number of out-balls in probability variation set / number of probability variation sets" There is a probability variation set out average (TO2) that indicates the duration of one probability variation set by the number of balls, which is obtained from the number of times.

Further, the special prize except during the probability fluctuation is obtained by the formula of “(out ball−number of out balls during special prize period−number of out balls during probability fluctuation) / (number of special prizes−number of special prizes during probability fluctuation)”. Out of special prize 1 (BO1) indicating the average interval until the occurrence of the number of balls, “the number of out balls during probability fluctuation /
Out-of-prize out 2 (BO2) indicating the average interval until the occurrence of a prize during probability fluctuation, which is obtained by the formula "number of special prizes during probability fluctuation", and "((number of out balls-number of safe balls)-( The number of out-balls during the special prize period-the number of safe balls during the special prize period)-(the number of out-balls during probability fluctuation-the number of safe balls during probability fluctuation)) / (the number of special prize counters-the number of special prizes during variable probability). The difference between special prizes 1 (B difference 1), which is a difference ball per one special prize except during probability fluctuation, which is obtained by the formula, “(number of out-balls during probability fluctuation−number of safe balls during probability fluctuation) / probability fluctuation There is a difference between special prizes 2 (B difference 2), which is a difference ball per one special prize during the probability fluctuation, which is obtained by the formula of the number of medium prizes. As described above, various parameters are accurately obtained by using the game information obtained during the probability fluctuation.

As shown in FIG. 9, according to this embodiment, even if the supply of the big hit signal is stopped, the supply count time (t = 5) is given to the output timing of the supply signal most recently supplied. By delaying the end time of the special prize period, various parameters are obtained at the timing of the delayed end time during the special prize period, and then various parameters in the probability variation period are obtained. The number of safe balls and the number of out-balls can be accurately grasped separately from the probability fluctuation period. This makes it possible to accurately calculate parameters such as the base, separately for the special prize period and the probability variation period.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. This embodiment is a case where, in the third embodiment, a supply blockage signal is supplied from the supply blockage detection sensor 140, and after the supply of the jackpot signal is completed, an operation for eliminating the supply blockage is performed. This is a case where the supply of the jackpot signal is stopped and the supply clogging is not eliminated, and the other points are the same as those shown in FIG. Also in this case, the supply count time t of the timer 206 is set to “5” in advance via the input device 220.

First, in step S700, the CPU 21
0 indicates a refill ball signal from the refill ball detection sensor 110 and an out ball signal from the out ball detection sensor 120, which are sent out on the communication cable 300 by the I / F unit 150,
It is input via the I / O port 205, the replenishment ball and the out ball are calculated, integrated in the storage device 260, and stored.

The multiplication is performed by adding a value obtained by multiplying the supply ball signal by 10 and a value obtained by multiplying the out ball signal by 10 to each of the newest supply ball number (safe ball number) and the newest out ball number. The processing is performed using the work area of the RAM 240. By such processing, the number of out balls,
The number of safe balls can be calculated.

Next, in step S702, the CPU
210, a jackpot signal from the jackpot signal generation unit 130 is output via the I / F unit 150, and the I / O port 2
At 05, it is determined whether or not it has been received. As a result of this determination, if the jackpot signal has not been received (No), the standby state is set. On the other hand, if the jackpot signal has been received (Y
In step es), the process proceeds to step S704 to start counting the number of out-balls and the number of safe balls during the jackpot. Specifically, a process of adding the value obtained by multiplying the supply ball signal by 10 and the value obtained by multiplying the out ball signal by 10 is performed using the work area of the RAM 240.

Next, in step S706, the I / F
Sent out on the communication cable 300 by the unit 150,
The supply clogging signal from the supply clogging detection sensor 140 is I
It is assumed that the data has been received at the / O port 205. Further, in step S708, it is determined whether or not the output of the jackpot signal has stopped (the signal has been interrupted). As a result of this determination, when the output of the jackpot signal is not stopped (N
If the output of the jackpot signal is stopped (Yes), the process proceeds to step S709. Then, in step S709, it is determined whether or not the probability variation signal transmitted from probability variation signal generation section 160 has been received. As a result, if the probability change signal has not been received (No), the process proceeds to step S711.

In step S711, it is determined whether or not the output of the supply clogging signal is continued. As a result of this determination, if the output is continued (Yes), the process enters a standby state. On the other hand, if the output is continued (No), the process proceeds to step S732. This means that the supply clogging is not eliminated until the supply of the jackpot signal ends.

In step S732, the replenishment count time t of the timer 206 is set to "5". This time “5” is an example. Next, in step S734, it is determined whether a supply ball signal from the supply ball detection sensor 110 has been detected. If it is detected (Yes), the process proceeds to step S744, where the replenishment count time t is set to “5” again, and the process returns to step S734. That is, if the supply ball signal is detected within the supply count time t (= 5), the process of repeatedly setting the supply count time t (= 5) is performed.

On the other hand, when the supply ball signal is not detected (N
In o), “1” is set to perform processing for reducing the replenishment count time t set in the timer 206 with the lapse of time.
Subtraction is performed (step S736). This reduced time "1"
Is an example.

Then, in a step S738, it is determined whether or not the supply count time t is 0. As a result of this decision,
If the replenishment count time t is not “0” (No),
Returning to step S734, on the other hand, if the replenishment count time t is “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S740, and the count of replenishment balls and out-balls during the big hit is terminated.

Then, in step S742, the base is calculated and stored in the storage device 260, and the series of processing ends. This base is based on the number of safe balls and the number of out-balls previously stored in the storage device 260, and further, in step S7.
Using the game information, such as the number of safe balls during the special prize period and the number of outgoing balls, which started counting at step 04 and ended counting at step S740, "((number of safe balls-number of safe balls during the special prize period) / (The number of out-balls-the number of out-balls during the special prize period)) × 100 ”.
Further, if the CPU 210 counts the number of times the jackpot signal has been supplied since the start of the game (the count value of the number of special prizes), the average of the odds during the special prize, the average out during the special prize, the out of the special prize, the difference between the special prizes, etc. Can also be calculated. Also in this case, when a specific command is output via the input device 220, the content of the storage device 260 is displayed on the display device 230, so that the state of the gaming machine can be more easily grasped.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S709 that the probability change signal has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S710. In step S710, it is determined whether or not the supply clogging signal is ongoing.
s), a standby state is set, while if not ongoing (N
In o), the process proceeds to step S712.

Next, in step S712, the timer 20
The supply count time t of 6 is set to “5”. next,
In step S714, it is determined whether or not a supply ball signal from the supply ball detection sensor 110 has been detected. If it is detected (Yes), the process proceeds to step S717 to set the supply count time t to “5” again, and returns to step S714. That is, the supply count time t (=
If the replenishment ball signal is detected within 5), a process of repeatedly setting the replenishment count time t (= 5) is performed.

On the other hand, when the supply ball signal is not detected (N
In o), “1” is set to perform processing for reducing the replenishment count time t set in the timer 206 with the lapse of time.
Subtraction is performed (step S716). This reduced time "1"
Is an example.

Then, in a step S718, it is determined whether or not the supply count time t is 0. As a result of this decision,
If the replenishment count time t is not “0” (No),
Returning to step S714, if the replenishment count time t is “0” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S720, and the counting of the number of out-balls and the number of safe balls during the big hit is completed.

Then, in step S722, the base is calculated and stored in the storage device 260, and the series of processing ends. Here, various parameters may be obtained as described in step S742.

Next, in step S724, counting of the number of out-balls and the number of safe balls during the probability fluctuation is started. Specifically, a process of adding a value obtained by multiplying the supply ball signal by 10 and a value obtained by multiplying the out ball signal by 10 is performed by the RAM 240.
The work area will be used.

Next, in step S726, it is determined whether or not the output of the probability variation signal has stopped (the signal has been interrupted). As a result of this determination, if the output of the probability variation signal is not stopped (No), the standby state is set.
If the output of the probability variation signal has stopped (Yes), the process proceeds to step S728, and the counting of the number of out-balls and the number of safe balls during the probability variation ends.

Then, in step S730, various parameters are calculated. The parameters include a base 1, a base 2, a set average (TY1), a probability change set average (TY2), and a set average (T2).
O1), Out-of-probability set average (TO2), Out-of-prize out 1 (BO1), Out-of-prize out 2 (BO2), Inter-prize difference 1 (B difference 1), Inter-prize difference 2 (B difference 2), etc. No.

As described above, even when the supply clogging signal is received, various parameters can be accurately obtained by using the game information obtained during the probability fluctuation. As shown in FIG. 10, according to this embodiment, even if the supply clogging signal is supplied, if the supply of the supply clogging signal is stopped, the interrupted predetermined processing operation is continued, and Is terminated at the timing when a predetermined delay is given to the output timing of the most recently supplied replenishment signal even if the supply of the jackpot signal is stopped, and further, the probability variation signal is output following the jackpot signal Therefore, even if the supply of the jackpot signal is stopped and a probability variation signal is output and the supply clogging is not resolved during the special prize period, the number of safe balls and outs can be accurately distinguished between the special prize period and the probability variation state. You can grasp the number of balls. As a result, even if a supply clogging occurs and the probability fluctuates, a parameter such as a base can be accurately calculated while distinguishing between the probability fluctuating state and the special prize period.

[0091]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, even if the supply of the jackpot signal is stopped, the output timing of the most recently supplied replenishment signal is delayed by a predetermined delay. Since the predetermined process is completed, the game information can be accurately grasped by distinguishing between the inside of the period and the outside of the period.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the processing means continues the predetermined processing operation which has been interrupted once the supply of the supply clogging signal is stopped even if the supply clogging signal is supplied. Therefore, even if the supply of the big hit signal is stopped and the supply clogging is not solved, the game information can be accurately grasped separately within the period and outside the period.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the number of out-balls and the number of safe balls during and outside the period can be accurately measured, so that the base can be accurately calculated.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the processing unit is supplied with the probability variation signal output at the end of the period, the processing unit performs a predetermined process using the game information in the probability variation state. It is possible to perform a parameter calculation process and the like using game information separately for a period such as a period and a probability fluctuation state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a system including a management computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a process according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram of the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a process according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a process according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a system including a management computer according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an operation explanatory diagram of the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an operation explanatory diagram of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of the third and fourth embodiments of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 gaming machine 110 replenishment ball detection sensor 120 out ball detection sensor 130 big hit signal generation unit 140 replenishment jam detection sensor 150 I / F unit 160 probability variation signal generation unit 200 management computer 205 I / O port 206 timer 210 CPU 220 input device 230 Display device 240 RAM 250 ROM 260 Storage device 265 Bus

Claims (4)

[Claims] An apparatus for performing processing using game information output from a gaming machine, wherein the processing means performs processing using gaming information outside the period in which the gaming machine is in a most advantageous gaming state for the player. When the jackpot signal which is a signal output at the start of the period is supplied, the processing means starts a predetermined process using game information output from the gaming machine, Even if the supply of the jackpot signal is stopped, the predetermined processing is terminated at a timing obtained by giving a predetermined delay to the output timing of the supply signal indicating the supply of the game medium to the gaming machine, which is supplied most recently. A gaming machine management device. 2. The processing unit according to claim 1, wherein the supply clogging signal is supplied even if the predetermined processing is interrupted by a supply clogging signal indicating that the game medium is not supplied from the gaming machine. A gaming machine management apparatus characterized in that when stopped, the predetermined processing operation is continued. 3. The game information according to claim 1, wherein the game information includes the number of out-balls out of the period, the number of safe balls out of the period, the number of out-balls in the period, and the safe ball in the period. A gaming machine management apparatus, characterized in that the processing means calculates a base using the information as the predetermined processing. 4. The game in the probability fluctuating state according to any one of claims 1, 2 and 3, wherein the processing means receives a probability fluctuating signal indicating that it is in the probability fluctuating state following the period. A gaming machine management device for performing a predetermined process using information.