JP2002200271A - Management device for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sum up the number of times of the variation in the identification information on a variable display device ending a special game state in a management device managing a game machine in which the special game state is ended in the case that the identification information on the variable display device is varied for a prescribed number of times and there are two or more kinds of the number of times of the variation in the identification information ending the special game state. SOLUTION: A management computer 70 for a hall sums up and outputs game information including the kind of the number of times of the variation in the identification information on the variable display device in which a time shortening control is ended.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a management apparatus for a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like, and more particularly, to a special gaming state advantageous to a player who is different from a big hit when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A control for controlling and collecting and managing gaming information of a gaming machine in which the special game state ends when the identification information of the variable display device fluctuates a plurality of times, and the identification information for ending the special gaming state has a plurality of variations. Related to the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventionally known pachinko gaming machine, for example, plays a game by driving a pachinko ball (game medium) into a game area, and a pachinko ball wins in a starting winning area provided in the game area. By providing a variable display device in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed, if the display result of the variable display device when the change of the identification information is stopped becomes a predetermined specific display mode, a big hit Is generated, and the variable winning ball device is controlled to a first state in which the pachinko balls hit into the game area are likely to win, and this control is maximum when a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied, for example, 15
It was configured to be controlled repeatedly.

Further, in such a pachinko gaming machine, when a display result of the variable display device at the time of stoppage of the change causes a big hit to occur in a special combination (for example, 333, 777, etc.) in which the display mode of the identification information is determined in advance. In some cases, a so-called time-saving control (special game state) is performed in which after the end of the big hit, it is easy to win the start winning area up to a predetermined number of changes, and the fluctuation stop time of the identification information of the variable display device is shortened. . The number of times of the change of the identification information at which the time saving control ends is different depending on the display mode (display result) when the change of the identification information of the variable display device is stopped (for example, 200 in the case of 777, 120 in the case of 333). Times).

Further, for example, a slot machine has a variable display device whose display state can be varied, and one game is ended by displaying and displaying the display result of the variable display device, and the display result of the variable display device is displayed. In the case of a predetermined display mode, a predetermined prize is generated, and a medal (game medium) or a credit (points or points are game media) is given.

[0005] When the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), a big bonus prize is generated. This makes it easier to win the regular bonus a predetermined number of times in the subsequent game. In this regular bonus prize, it is possible to play a game called a regular bonus game, which is advantageous to a player, a plurality of times until a predetermined number of times is reached.

Further, when the above-mentioned big bonus is won, after all the small win games based on the big bonus are finished, for example, an AT (assist time) state (special game state) may occur. During the AT state, if the winning of the small winning combination is determined as a result of the preliminary lottery, the player is notified by the small winning lamp. For this reason, in the AT state, the player can know the winning of the small role by the notification lamp when the small role is won, and can efficiently acquire the small role by pushing. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of missing small portion winnings, and the player can increase the number of acquired medals depending on the skill.

The AT state ends with a predetermined number of games. The number of games at which the AT state ends (the number of times the identification information fluctuates) depends on the display mode of the variable display device when the fluctuation of the identification information is stopped. (For example, 120 games in the case of red 777, 70 games in the case of blue 777, etc.), and the player plays a game with an eye to the occurrence of the AT state.

[0008]

As described above, the occurrence of the special game state such as the time saving control and the AT state has attracted the attention of the player and has attracted attention. There is a need to confirm the number of times the identification information of the variable display device changes.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to end a special game state when the identification information of the variable display device has changed a predetermined number of times, and end the special game state. An object of the present invention is to enable a management device that manages a gaming machine having a plurality of types of identification information to change the number of times of change in identification information of a variable display device in which a special game state ends.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a management apparatus including a variable display device having identification information whose display state can be changed while playing a game using a predetermined game medium. When the display result of the identification information of the variable display device is in a specific display mode, a big hit occurs, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a special game state that is advantageous for a player different from the big hit is controlled, and the variable display device is controlled. When the identification information has changed a predetermined number of times, the special gaming state ends, and the special gaming state ends. The game device includes a function of counting and outputting game information including the type of the number of times of change of the identification information of the variable display device at which the game state ends.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a game is played using a predetermined game medium, and a variable display device having identification information whose display state is variable is provided. When the display result becomes a specific display mode, a big hit occurs, and a special game state advantageous to a player different from the big hit is controlled by the satisfaction of a predetermined condition,
A gaming machine that ends the special game state when the identification information of the variable display device has changed a predetermined number of times, and that collects and manages game information of gaming machines having a plurality of types of variation in the identification information at which the special game state ends. The management device has a function of counting and outputting game information including the type of the number of times of change of the identification information of the variable display device at which the special game state ends. It is possible to know whether the game state is a special game state that ends with a change.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the management apparatus includes a variable display device having identification information whose display state is variable while playing a game using a predetermined game medium, and the identification information of the variable display device. When the result of the display becomes a specific display mode, a big hit occurs, and a special game state advantageous to a player different from the big hit is controlled by the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and the identification information of the variable display device fluctuates by a predetermined number of times. When the special game state ends, the special game state ends, and the number of times of the change of the identification information is to collect and manage the game information of a plurality of types of gaming machines, and the special game state ends. Game information input means for inputting game information including the type of the number of times of change of the identification information of the variable display device, and game information counting means for counting the game information input to the game information input means Characterized in that it comprises a game information output means for outputting been aggregated result counting at the recreation information collecting unit.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a game is played using a predetermined game medium, and a variable display device having identification information whose display state can be varied is provided. When the display result becomes a specific display mode, a big hit occurs, and a special game state advantageous to a player different from the big hit is controlled by the satisfaction of a predetermined condition,
A gaming machine that ends the special game state when the identification information of the variable display device has changed a predetermined number of times, and that collects and manages game information of gaming machines having a plurality of types of variation in the identification information at which the special game state ends. In the management device, the game information input means for inputting game information including the type of the number of times of change of the identification information of the variable display device at which the special game state ends, and the game information input to the game information input means Since there is provided a game information tallying means for tallying and a game information output means for outputting a tallying result obtained by the game information tallying means, the special game state is determined based on the tallying result output from the game information output means. This makes it possible to know whether or not the special game state ends with the change of the identification information of the times.

In a third aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine management device is characterized in that, in each of the above inventions, the number of times the big hit has occurred in the special game state is totaled and output.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above inventions, the number of times the big hit occurs in the special game state is totaled and output, so that the number of big hits in the special game state can be grasped. become.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine management apparatus according to the above invention, the number of times the identification information of the variable display device has changed in the special game state is output.

According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the above inventions, in the special game state, the number of times the identification information of the variable display device fluctuates is totaled and output. Can be grasped.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine management apparatus according to the above-mentioned inventions, the number of game media acquired in the special game state is totaled and output.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, in addition to the above inventions, the number of acquired game media in the special game state is totaled and output, so that the number of acquired game media in the special game state can be grasped. become.

The management apparatus for a gaming machine according to the invention of claim 6 is characterized in that the ratio of the number of acquired game media to the number of used game media in the special game state is calculated and output.

According to the invention of claim 6, in addition to the above, the ratio of the number of obtained game media to the number of used game media in the special game state is calculated and output, so that the application rate in the special game state can be grasped. Will be able to

[0022]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiment, a pachinko game machine that plays a game by driving a pachinko ball (game medium) into a game area is shown as an example of a game machine.
The present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine or the like, or may be an image-based gaming machine or a slot machine.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 1 and a card processing machine 12 as an example of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. A card processor 12 is provided at one side in the left-right direction (left side in the drawing) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 so as to be separable from the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the figure, reference numeral 13 denotes a card available indicator, which is lit to indicate that the card processor 12 is operating and that lending using a card is possible. The card processor 12 has a built-in card reader / writer, and when a card is inserted through the card insertion / ejection port 17, the recorded information recorded on the card is read by the card reader / writer.

The card balance at the time of insertion included in the read card information is displayed by a balance display (card balance display) 7. This card processing machine 12 includes:
A card processor control unit 21 (see FIG. 2) having a built-in CPU, ROM, RAM and the like is provided. The card processor controller 21 controls the entire card processor 12. The connection direction indicator 15 provided on the card processing machine 12 lights up and displays the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponding to the card processing machine 12 so that the player can insert the card. It can be determined whether an IC card should be inserted into the device 12.

When a player wants to play a game with the pachinko gaming machine 1, an IC card (a prepaid card or a membership card), which is an example of a recording medium on which a value owned by the player such as a card balance is recorded, is inserted into a card. Insert into the insertion / discharge port 17. If the inserted card is appropriate and the card lending operation is possible with the remaining card remaining,
When the player presses the ball lending button 9, a ball payout command signal is output from the card processing machine 12 to the payout control microcomputer of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Then, a ball lending amount (hereinafter, simply referred to as a ball lending amount) paid out by one ball lending operation set in advance by a ball lending setting switch 22 (see FIG. 2) composed of, for example, a rotary switch described later. Pachinko balls are dispensed into the hit ball supply tray 6. Then, when the payout of the pachinko balls for the lending amount is completed, the remaining card amount of the IC card inserted in the card processing machine 12 is updated by the amount of the lending amount.

In the figure, reference numeral 8 denotes a return button, and when pressed by the player, the IC card inserted into the card processor 12 is returned to the player from the card insertion / ejection port 17. The remaining amount indicator (card balance indicator) 7 provided on the hit ball supply tray 6 displays the remaining amount of the IC card. Then, if the player operates the hitting operation handle 3 in a state where the pachinko balls have been paid out into the hitting ball supply tray 6, the pachinko balls are driven one by one into the game area 101 formed on the front of the game board 100. It is.

In the game area 101, there is provided a variable display device 102 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information. The game area 101 is further provided with a normal symbol starting port 107 and a special symbol starting port 109.
The pachinko ball that has entered the normal symbol starting port 107 passes downward and is discharged again into the game area 101, and the passing ball is detected by the starting passing ball detection switch 108. The normal symbol start-up opening 107 may be configured as a winning opening in which a pachinko ball that has entered from above is guided to the back side of the game board 100 and becomes a winning prize ball.

After the ordinary symbol display section (variable display section) 104 of the variable display apparatus 102 starts to fluctuate (variably) based on the detection output of the starting passage ball detection switch 108, stop control is performed. The normal symbol display unit 104 variably displays ten types of identification information from 0 to 9 and displays the display result at the time of stoppage with predetermined specific identification information (for example, ten kinds of sewn eyes such as 77). ), The pair of movable members 111 on the left and right sides of the normal variable winning ball device 110 is opened, and the first state is advantageous to a player who can easily win pachinko balls in the normal variable winning ball device 110. In the ordinary variable winning prize ball device 110, the movable member 111 is normally closed and the pachinko ball is in a second state which is disadvantageous for a player who is difficult to win a prize. When the specific identification information is obtained, the solenoid 112 is excited to enter the first state.

The special symbol display section 103 is variably displayed (fluctuated).
While playing, the pachinko ball is a special design opening 109,
Alternatively, if a prize is won in the normal variable prize ball device 110, the start prize is stored, and after the special symbol display unit 103 is variably stopped, the variable prize can be started again. The symbol display unit 103 is variably started again. The upper limit of the start winning prize memory is set to, for example, “4”.

Note that the "winning" in the present invention is a broad concept including the "passing" described above.

A pachinko ball hit into the game area 101 wins in the special symbol starting port 109 or the normal variable winning ball device 110 in the first state (start winning).
Then, the starting winning ball is switched to the starting winning ball detection switch 11.
3, the special symbol display unit (variable display unit) 103 of the variable display device 102 is started to fluctuate (variably) based on the detection signal, and then is controlled to stop. The special symbol display unit 103 is composed of, for example, a display screen of a liquid crystal display, and variably displays 14 types of identification information, for example, 0 to 9 and A to D. Becomes a display mode of a combination of predetermined specific identification information, a big hit that is advantageous to the player occurs, and the opening / closing plate 116 (opening / closing means) of the special variable prize ball device 114 is opened, and the pachinko ball is played. Control is performed to make the first state advantageous to a player who easily wins.

The special variable prize ball device 114 is in a second state which is disadvantageous for a player who cannot normally win a pachinko ball whose opening / closing plate 116 is closed or which is difficult to win a prize. If the display result of the symbol display unit 103 is the display mode of the combination of the specific identification information, the solenoid 1
17 is excited to be in the first state. The first state of the special variable prize ball device 114 accompanying the big hit is a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls in the prize opening (big prize opening) 115.
When the earlier condition among the winnings is satisfied, the processing ends and the second state is established. The pachinko ball that has won inside the winning opening 115 is a 10-count detection switch 12.
0, and the detected number is the winning number indicator 12
It is indicated by 1.

On the other hand, a specific winning area (V pocket) 118 is provided at a certain position in the winning opening 115, and a pachinko ball that has entered the special variable winning ball apparatus 114 in the first state is provided. Specific winning area (V pocket) 1
If the player wins 18, the specific winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 119. When a specific winning ball is detected by the specific winning ball detection switch 119, the first state of the special variable winning ball device 114 is ended, and furthermore,
The special variable prize ball device 114 waits until a certain interval period in which the opening / closing plate 116 closes the winning opening 115 in the second state elapses, and then the special variable winning prize ball device 114 returns to the first state (opening / closing plate 11).
6 is performed to open the winning opening 115). This interval period and the next first
Is counted as one round including the state described above, and the upper limit number of the repetition continuation control of this round is set to, for example, 15 times.

After the end of the big hit, so-called time-saving control as a special game state is performed until a predetermined number of changes (variable display execution) of the special symbol display unit 103 ends or a big hit occurs. .

During the time saving control, the ordinary symbol display section 10 is used.
4 and the time from the start of the change of the special symbol display unit 103 to the stop of the change (the change time) is shorter than usual (for example, 1/5 of the normal time). In addition, one opening time of the movable member 111 of the normally variable winning prize ball device 110 is longer than usual (for example, 6 times), and it is opened twice when it is opened once in normal times.

The above-mentioned time-saving control is performed by the normally variable winning ball device 11.
In addition, it is easy to start a prize within 0 and the special symbol display section 10
Since the display result of the identification information of No. 3 can be obtained at an early stage, the special game state is advantageous for a player different from the above-mentioned big hit, which is more likely to cause a big hit as a result.

The time saving control (special game state) is executed until the predetermined number of changes (variable display execution) of the special symbol display unit 103 is completed or until the next big hit occurs. The number of times of change of the special symbol display unit 103 for which control is ended is set, for example, in three types corresponding to each big hit symbol, and the display result when the change of the special symbol display unit 103 is stopped is, for example, 1, 3, 5, or 7. If a big hit occurs in a double-eye, for example, if a big hit occurs in 0, 2, 4, or 8 until the special symbol display unit 103 changes 150 times, for example, the special symbol display unit 103
If the big hit occurs in the slots 6, 9, and A to D until the number of times fluctuates 30 times, for example, the special time display (special game state) is controlled until the special symbol display unit 103 fluctuates 70 times. However, if a big hit occurs before the number of times is exhausted, the time-saving control is ended at that point. The combination of the symbol and the number of times saved in the special symbol display section 103 may be other than this, and in the embodiment, the number of times reduced is set to 150, 70, or 30 times, but is not limited thereto. Four or more types of time savings may be set. Also, the number of times itself is 30 times, 70 times of the embodiment,
The number of times is not limited to 150, and symbols other than the number of times or a symbol whose number of times saved is zero may be included. Furthermore, the number of times may be determined other than the type of symbol, and even if the pachinko gaming machine does not notify the player in advance how many times the time savings will continue, if the number of times the special symbol can be varied during the time savings is plural. Included in the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a lamp which blinks while a big hit occurs and the big hit control is being performed or the time saving control is being performed. Reference numeral 10 denotes a speaker that generates a sound effect when a big hit occurs. Reference numeral 14 denotes a fraction display switch, which is illuminated when the remaining amount of the card inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 17 becomes smaller than the above-mentioned lending amount. A card insertion indicator 16 is lit when a card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 17 to indicate that the card is being inserted. Reference numeral 18 denotes a unit box, which incorporates a unit box control unit described later. Reference numeral 2 denotes a front frame, reference numeral 5 denotes an openable front plate, reference numeral 4 denotes a surplus ball storage tray, and a surplus ball which cannot be stored any more because the ball feeder tray 6 is full of pachinko balls (game media). Is discharged into the surplus ball storage dish 4.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the internal structure of the card processor 12 and the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. The card processor 12 includes a card processor controller 21.
And a card reader / writer control unit 20 and a unit box control unit 19. Card processor control unit 21
And the interface board 33 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are electrically connected to each other, so that the card processor control unit 21 and the interface board 33 can transmit and receive information to and from each other. Further, the interface board 33 and the payout control board 38 housed in the payout control board box 37 are electrically connected.
Further, the interface board 33 and the relay terminal board 34 are electrically connected, and the relay terminal board 34, the game control board 41 housed in the game control board box 40, and the gaming machine terminal box 46 And the ball dispenser 31 are electrically connected to each other.

Further, the above-mentioned various indicators and switches of various operation buttons provided on the hitting ball supply tray 6 are connected to the interface board 33 through the connector 35. In addition, switches of various indicators and various operation buttons provided on the card processor control unit 21 and the hitting ball supply tray 6, and a payout control board 38 in a payout control board box 37, an interface board 33, and a relay terminal board 34 are provided. The payout control board 38 and the ball payout device 31 may be connected via the relay terminal board 34 without being directly connected by wiring. Further, the card processor control unit 21 and the payout control board 38 may be directly connected by a connector. Reference numeral 22 denotes a connector for connecting the card processor control unit 21 to the interface board 33.

The unit box control unit 19 provided in the card processing machine 12 is provided with a ball lending amount setting switch 22 for previously inputting and setting a ball lending amount to be paid out by one ball lending operation. And as shown, 100
Five types of amounts of yen, 200 yen, 300 yen, 400 yen, and 500 yen can be input and set. For example, if a ball game amount is set to 300 yen by an attendant at the game arcade as shown in the figure, the 300 yen is stored in the microcomputer (not shown) of the card processor control unit 21 as a ball money amount. Then, the player inserts the card into the card insertion / ejection port 17.
When the ball lending button 9 is pressed and the ball lending button 9 is pressed, the pachinko balls for the ball lending amount (300 yen) are automatically paid out into the hit ball supply tray 6.

The payout of the pachinko balls is performed by executing payout for a predetermined unit amount (for example, 100 yen) a plurality of times (for example, three times), and the payout for this unit amount is completed. Each time the amount is deducted from the card balance by the unit amount. The unit price sales signal resulting from the reduction by the unit price is transmitted to the hall management computer 70 (see FIG. 4) which is the host computer of the amusement arcade.
It is transmitted to the card issuing company via the terminal box installed in the amusement arcade. A unit number, which is the number of the card processor 12, is set in the unit box control section 19, and the set number is transmitted to the hall management computer 70 via the information output terminal 59, and is also transmitted via the terminal box. It is transmitted to the card issuing company. It should be noted that a configuration may be adopted in which the sales signal is not transmitted to the hall management computer 70 by paying out the pachinko balls, but the amount is simply reduced from the balance of the IC card.

The card reader / writer control section 20 is a control section for reading recording data of a card inserted from the card insertion / ejection port 17 and rewriting the recording data.

The ball dispenser 31 includes a dispensing motor (not shown)
Is provided, and the pachinko balls supplied from the ball guiding rail 28 are laterally fed by the rotational force of the payout motor. Paid out within. This ball dispenser 31
Is provided on the mechanism plate 25. The ball guide rail 2
Numeral 8 is for causing the stored balls in the ball tank 27 to flow down while being aligned in two rows.
Are provided. Then, it is detected that the stored balls in the ball tank 27 have been lost, and that the flowing balls on the ball guide rail 28 have been lost. It is input to the payout control board 38 in the payout control board box 37. The ball payout speed is reduced when the tank ball out switch 29 no longer detects a ball.

The ball tank 27 is supplied with pachinko balls from a supply gutter 57 provided on the gaming machine installation island via a supply device 58 including a supply ball detector. This ball tank 27
Is detected by the replenishing ball detector of the replenishing device 58. When a predetermined number (for example, ten) of pachinko balls are supplied, a detection signal of one pulse is supplied to the replenishing ball. Output from the detector.

However, as in the present embodiment, in a pachinko game machine of a system in which a part of the stored balls in the ball tank 27 is paid out into the hit ball supply tray 6 based on a ball lending request signal from the card processing machine 12. In other words, a ball lending that does not result in any disadvantageous ball number for the game arcade is supplied from the supply gutter 57 to the ball tank 27, and the supplied ball lending is detected by the supply ball detector, so that the ball is not detected. As the information on the number of profitable balls is input to the hall management computer, there arises a problem that the number of disadvantageous balls cannot be counted accurately by the hall management computer 70.

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, a predetermined pulse signal is output from the payout control board 38 before the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the winning of the pachinko balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). The predetermined pulse signal is output to the terminal box 46 for the gaming machine, the connector 6
2. It is configured to be transmitted to the hall management computer via the information output terminal 59 and the connector 64.
With this configuration, the pulse signal as the disadvantageous ball number information is not output to the hall management computer 70 when renting a pachinko ball, and the pulse signal is used only for paying out the prize ball accompanying the winning. Is transmitted to the management computer 70, and the hole management computer 70 can collect accurate information on the number of disadvantageous balls.

The winning ball hit into the prize port by being driven into the game area 101 and the out ball collected in the out port 53 are merged and dropped into the driving ball tank 54, and the driven ball is hit. After being detected by the detector (hitting ball counter) 55, it falls on a ball collecting gutter 56 provided on the gaming machine installation island.
Reference numerals 23 and 61 in the figure denote connectors for connecting the card processor control unit 21 and the information output terminal 59.

The information output terminal 59 has a function of transmitting a unit price sales signal and a unit number. The information output terminal 59 is connected to the unit box controller 19 and the connector 6
0 and 24 are connected. Then, the unit number and the unit sales signal described above are transmitted to the hall management computer via the connector 24, the information output terminal 59, and the connector 64. Also, the face value information of the card used in the card processing machine 12 and the code information of the error generated in the card processing machine 12 are transmitted from the card processing machine control unit 21 to the hole through the connector 23, the information output terminal 59, and the connector 64. It is transmitted to the management computer.

The game control board 41 includes the mechanism plate 2.
5, a relay terminal board (not shown) of the variable display device 102 provided on the game board 100 and a relay terminal board 4 to which various lamps, LEDs, sensors, and the like are connected.
8 and a wiring. This relay terminal board 48
Are connected to the information output terminal 59 by connectors 50 and 63, and are connected to the game control board 41 by connectors 49 and 47.

In the drawing, reference numeral 51 denotes a hitting ball firing device, which is operated by a player operating a hitting ball operation handle to fire the pachinko balls in the hitting ball storage dish 6 one by one into the game area 101. is there. 26 is a mechanism plate 25
The protruding portion of the variable display device 102 on the back side of the game board is configured to fit in the opening 26. In the figure, a power switch 45 is interposed between the game machine terminal box and the game control board 41, and is connected to the game control board 41 by a connector 44. Reference numeral 39 denotes a reset switch for resetting the payout control microcomputer of the payout control board. A game board 100 is detachably attached to a game board mounting frame (not shown).

As described above, the surplus balls that have been filled with the pachinko balls in the ball storage tray 6 and cannot be stored anymore are paid out from the surplus ball payout port 4 as described above. The full detection switch 52 is turned on, and the payout control board 38 operates based on the detection signal to stop the payout of the prize balls by the ball payout device 31.
In the drawing, reference numeral 32 denotes a winning ball processing device, which detects a winning ball one by one from a winning port provided in the game area, and a payout control board 38 operates based on the detected signal, and a payout control board 38 operates. The operation of the ball payout device 31 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls according to the type.

Next, FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a management device for managing the gaming machine 1. The management device includes a hall management computer 70 as an example of a tallying unit, a data processing output device 72, a CRT 74 and a printer 75 as an example of an output unit.
And a keyboard 76 and a mouse M as an example of input means. As will be described later, the hall management computer 70 receives data from the game control board, the payout control board of the plurality of pachinko gaming machines 1 and the card processing machine control unit of the plurality of card processing machines, for example, for two weeks. Is configured to be fileable.

The data processing output device 72 is provided with a key switch 73, and the key switch 73
The data processing output device 72 can be switched between OFF, ON, and LOCK states. When the state is switched to the OFF state, the operation is stopped, and the display by the CRT 74 and the printing by the printer 75 are not performed. By switching to the ON state, it is possible to display data on the CRT 74 and print out data on the printer 75 in accordance with the operation of the keyboard 76. By switching to LOCK, the output of special data such as sales data, division data, and other data that is not desired to be known to anyone other than the owner of the game arcade is prohibited.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram for explaining data input to the hall management computer 70 of the management apparatus. Winning information associated with winning a pachinko ball is transmitted from the payout control board 38 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 to the game control board 41. In the game control board 41, based on the transmitted winning information,
The winning number information corresponding to the winning port where the pachinko ball has won is sent back to the payout control board 38. In the payout control board 38,
The ball dispenser 31 is operated based on the returned prize ball number information as described above. On the other hand, the card processing machine 1
A ball-lending command signal in accordance with a ball-lending operation by a player is transmitted to a payout control board 38 from card processing machine control units (including a unit box control unit) 19 and 21 provided in 2. Then, the payout control board 38 controls the ball payout device 31 in accordance with the transmitted payout command signal as described above to pay out the lending ball. If the lending is successfully paid out, the payout control board 38 returns a signal to the effect that the payout has been made to the card processor control units 19 and 21.

From the game control board 41, the information output terminal 5
9, model code information for specifying the model of the pachinko gaming machine 1, set value information of the probability of occurrence of a big hit, and a big hit in the special symbol display section 103 at the information input terminal 71 of the hall management computer 70 side. Special symbol big hit information (big hit occurrence information), information on the big hit symbol stopped and displayed from the special symbol display unit 103 when the big hit occurs, and stop after fluctuating due to the occurrence of the big hit in the special symbol display unit 103 Lucky number information on the stop position of the lucky number display lamp 123, information on the opening and closing plate 116 of the special variable prize ball device 114 opening the prize opening 115 and the first state (large winning opening opening information), Information that the time saving control is being performed, information indicating that the pachinko ball has won the special symbol starting port 109 Information (game information about the execution of operations for the game devices), effective among the pachinko ball which is finished in special symbol for starting opening 109 special symbol display section 103
(Variable display), information on the effective start winning (information on the execution of the operation for the game of the gaming machine), the ordinary symbol big hit information when a big hit occurs in the ordinary symbol display unit 104, the special variable winning ball Device 114
About winning of a pachinko ball into the winning opening 115 (large winning opening winning information), a specific winning area (V pocket) 1
18, information indicating that a pachinko ball has been won, information indicating that a pachinko ball has been won in the normal symbol starting port 107, and the normal symbol display portion 104 among the pachinko balls that have won the normal symbol starting port 107 is effectively and variably displayed. Information relating to the effective starting winning ball used for causing the game (information relating to the execution of the operation for the game of the gaming device) and the fact that the normal variable winning ball device (ordinary electric unit) is opened to be in the first state. The information on the number of times of reduction of the number of times (150 times, 70 times, and 30 times) of the special symbol display unit 103 at which the information and the time reduction control is completed is transmitted.

The information input terminal 71 inputs the transmitted information to the hall management computer 70. In the hall management computer, the CPU 70A, R
An OM 70B and a RAM 70C are provided, and the input information is totaled and stored. In the present embodiment, the information on the time reduction is continuously output during the time reduction, but a pulse of a predetermined width is output at the start of the time reduction control, and a pulse of the predetermined width is output at the end of the time reduction control. You may do so. In this case, the pulse width may be made different between the start time and the end time.

From the payout control board 38, the information output terminal 5
9, supply information (disadvantage information), which is prize ball information paid out in accordance with the win of a pachinko ball, ball lending information obtained by operating the ball payout device 39, When any abnormality occurs in the ball payout system, error code information indicating the cause and type of the abnormality is transmitted. Then, the information is stored in the hall management computer 7.
Input to 0.

From the card processor control units 19 and 21, the card input unit 71, the card ID, the information on the ball lending amount, and some abnormality by the card processor 12 occur at the information input terminal 71 via the information output terminal 59. Information of an error code indicating the cause and type of the abnormality in the case is transmitted and input to the hall management computer 70.

When a pachinko ball hit in the game area 101 is detected by the hit ball detector 55, the hit information (profit information: the number of game balls used in the game) is sent to the information input terminal 71. The data is input to the hall management computer 70 via the computer.

In the present embodiment, the starting winning information is totaled for each type of starting opening and transmitted to the information input terminal 71 side. For example, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1, two normal symbol start-up ports 107 are provided. Collectively information input terminal 71
To be transmitted. Instead of totalizing and transmitting the information for each type of starting port, starting winning information may be output and transmitted to the information input terminal 71 for each starting port.

As described above, the various types of information as described above are input from the pachinko gaming machines 1 to the hall management computer 70, and the hall management computer 70 aggregates the input various information. And outputs various aggregated data in accordance with the operation of the keyboard 76 and the mouse M described later.

FIG. 5 shows an example of an output format that can be displayed on the CRT 74 (or printed using the printer 75). In this screen, the model name “Fever A” 1
The tabulated data of each of the ten pachinko gaming machines 1 to 10 and the total and average values thereof are shown in a list format. In the column of "big hit" in this table, based on the special symbol big hit information, the number of big hits generated in the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the day is displayed,
In the “start” column, the number of times the special symbol display section 103 has changed, that is, the number of starts, is displayed based on the special symbol valid start information. In the column of “special prize probability”, the number of starts (special symbol display unit 103) indicated in the “start” column is displayed.
The number of big wins displayed in the "big hit" column is displayed.

The "number of supplied balls" field shows the number of paid-out balls (number of supplied balls) that have been paid out to the player by winning, and the "number of driven balls" field contains the number of balls driven by the player. The number of balls is indicated. The number of difference balls, which is the number of supply balls indicated in the “number of supply balls” −the number of drive balls indicated in the “number of drive balls” column, is displayed in the column of “difference balls”. In the "ball rate" column, the payout rate obtained by the number of supply balls / the number of driven balls × 100 is displayed.

Thus, for example, the number of big hits of the first pachinko gaming machine 1 on the day is 21 and the number of starts is 3
183 times, the special prize probability is 151.6, the number of supply balls is 5731
5 balls, 46767 driving balls, 10548 difference balls
It is understood that the ball and the payout rate are 122.5%, and the number of big hits of the fifth pachinko gaming machine 1 is 12, the number of start times is 2,765, the special prize probability is 230.4, and the number of supply balls is 3.
7865 balls, the number of driving balls 37481, the difference ball 384
It can be seen that the ball and payout rate are 101.0%.

The ten pachinko gaming machines 1
The total number of jackpots was 137, the average was 13.7, the total number of starts was 27828, and the average was 2782.8
Times, the average of the special prize probability is 203.1, the total number of supply balls is 4
11795 balls, the average is 41179.5, the total number of driving balls is 411,799, the average is 4,1179.9, the difference is -104, the average is -10.4, and the average payout rate Is 99.9%.

Next, when the first column of FIG. 5 is double-clicked with the mouse M, the data of the first column is changed to C as shown in FIG.
Displayed on RT74. In this output format, 1
The list is displayed in chronological order in the order of the time when the big hit occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the number stand. In this table, "T
In the column of "S", the number of starts from the previous jackpot to the current jackpot (from the start of the game in the case of the first time) is displayed. The number of changes (number of starts) of the special symbol display unit 103 at which the time saving control performed after the end of the big hit ends.
Is displayed.

In the "number of games" column, the number of times the special symbol display section 103 changes during the time reduction control is displayed based on the information on the time savings and the special symbol valid start information. This can be obtained by summing up the special symbol valid start information while the information is output during working hours. In addition, "supply (during working hours)"
The number of payout balls (the number of supply balls) paid out to the player due to a prize during the time saving control is displayed in the column of “Driving (time saving)”, and the number of shots hit by the player during the time saving control is displayed in the “drive (medium time saving)” column. The number of balls included is indicated. In the column of “number of acquired balls (medium hours)”, the number of replenishment balls during the time saving control indicated in the “supply (medium hours)” column—the time reduction control indicated in the “punching (medium hours)” column. The number of acquired balls (acquired number of game media) during the time saving control, which is the number of driven balls, is displayed. The number of acquired balls (the number of acquired game media) is not limited to the difference between the number of supplied balls and the number of driven balls as in the embodiment, but may be the number of supplied balls themselves during working hours. In the column of “hour reduction medium base”, the base (giving rate) obtained by the number of supply balls during the time reduction control / the number of driving balls × 100 is shown. It is shown whether it was a big hit. This can be understood from the fact that the special symbol jackpot information is input while the information on time saving is output.

For example, the TS of the second big hit that occurred at 12:35 was 554 times, and the big hit was “777”. Is 46 times, that is, 46 times from the start of the time saving control given 150 times.
It can be seen that the next (third) big hit has occurred when 03 has changed. The number of replenishment balls during the time saving control is 620.
It can be seen that the number of balls and driving balls is 612, the number of obtained balls is 8, and the base during working hours is also 101.7. Also at 16: 5
The 11th big hit TS that occurred in 7 minutes was 63 times, and the big hit was “666”, so the number of times saved was 70 times, and the number of games actually played was also 70
It can be seen that no big hit occurred during the time saving control given 70 times, that is, all the time was consumed. In addition, it can be seen that the number of supply balls during the time reduction control is 625, the number of driving balls is 611, the number of obtained balls is 14, and the base during time reduction is 98.9. Further, the 19th big hit TS that occurred at 21:35 was 172 times, and the big hit was generated at "222", so that the number of times saved was 30 times, and the number of games actually played was 30 times. In other words, it can be understood that the jackpot does not occur during the time-saving control given 30 times, and all the digestions have been completed. In addition, the number of replenishment balls during time saving control is 255, the number of driving balls is 264, the number of obtained balls is -9, and the base during time reduction is 10
It turns out that it was 1.7.

Then, all 2 of the first pachinko gaming machines 1
The total of TS per hit is 3183 times, and the average is 15
1.6 times, the total number of time reductions is 1670 times, the average is 79.
5 games, total 1457 games, average 69.4
The total number of replenishment balls during time and time reduction control is 1,270, the average is 574.7, and the total number of driving balls during time reduction control is 128.
17 balls, the average is 610.3 balls, the total number of balls acquired during time reduction control is -747 balls, the average is -35.5 balls, the average of the base during time reduction control is 100.8, and a big hit occurs during the time reduction control The total of the number of times was 5, and the probability (5 （21 × 100) was 2
It turns out that it is 3.8%.

As described above, the number of times the special symbol display section 103 changes when the time saving control (special game state) ends is totaled and output. You will be able to understand.

Further, since the number of times a big hit occurs during the time saving control is totalized and output, the number of the big hits during the time saving control can be grasped. Furthermore, since the number of changes (the number of games that is the number of starts) of the special symbol display unit 103 during the time-saving control is totaled and output, the number of games (the number of starts) during the time-saving control can be grasped. Furthermore, since the ratio of the number of paid-out balls to the number of driven balls during the time-saving control is calculated and output, the base during the time-saving control can be grasped.

In the above, an example in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described. Hereinafter, a case in which a slot machine which is another example of the gaming machine is managed by the management device according to the present invention based on FIGS. Will be described. FIG. 7 is a front view of the slot machine 201 of the embodiment in this case. At a predetermined position on the front side of the slot machine 201, a display window 271 is provided. Inside the display window 271, a left variable display unit 205 </ b> L, a middle variable display unit 205 </ b> C, and a right variable display for allowing a player to visually recognize identification information such as a symbol variably displayed by the variable display device 270 (see FIG. 8). A display unit 205R is provided. This left variable display 2
05L, middle variable display section 205C, right variable display section 205R
Are configured to be able to variably display symbols in three upper and lower tiers, respectively.

Variable display units 205L, 205C, 205R
Various display lamps and indicators are provided around the device. For example, reference numeral 278 denotes a display for introducing a big bonus and a regular bonus symbol as a big hit, and a replay lamp 275 is a lamp which is turned on when a replay game described later is available. Also,
Reference numeral 279 denotes four small role lamps. When the formation of the small role is determined in advance by lottery in the AT state as a special game state described later, the small role lamp corresponding to the small role is lit and displayed. Thereby, the type of the small role determined in advance is notified to the player.

Further, the slot machine 201 has a game switching button 216, a medal slot 218 into which a medal (game medium) as an example of a valuable value can be inserted, a start lever 212 operated when starting a game, and a bet amount. Single BET button 273 and MAX BET button 274 for setting, stop buttons 209L, 209C, 209R
The operation panel 215 and the like are provided. The operation panel 215 includes stop buttons 209L,
A left operation enable lamp 211L and a middle operation enable lamp 2 capable of independently emitting three display regions 09C and 209R in a predetermined display color in three donut-shaped surrounding areas.
11C, a right operation enable lamp 211R, and an operation enable lamp 214 that can emit light in the entire area of the operation panel 215 excluding the three areas are provided.

When the player plays a game, the player inserts the token into the medal slot 218 when the insertion instruction lamp 219 is lit or blinking. When one or more medals are inserted,
The start lamp 272 lights up. This indicates that the start lever 212 is in a start state in which the start lever 212 can be operated.

When the start lever 212 is operated with the start lamp 272 lit, the variable display device 270
Is variably started, and each of the variable display units 205L, 205C, 2
In 05R, a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed. When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the variable display, each of the operation valid lamps 211L, 211C, 211R and the operation valid lamp 21
The light emission mode 4 changes from the predetermined operation invalid mode to the operation valid mode.

As a result, the player is notified that the pressing operation of the left stop button 209L, the middle stop button 209C, and the right stop button 209R has become effective. Then, the player sets each stop button 209L, 209C, 209
When any one of R is pressed, the light emission mode of the operation enable lamps 211L, 211C, and 211R of the corresponding stop button changes from the predetermined operation enable mode to the operation disable mode, and eventually, the corresponding variable display unit. Is stopped. When all the variable displays have been completed, the light emission mode of the operation valid lamp 214 changes to the operation invalid mode, and the entire operation panel 215 emits light in a predetermined operation invalid mode.

The stop buttons 209L, 209C, 20
There is no restriction on the order in which the 9R is pressed, and the player can arbitrarily select the order.

In the slot machine of this embodiment, 1
It is possible to play a game by inserting three to three medals, and the player inserts one medal into the medal slot 2
If the start lever 212 is operated after being inserted from 18,
In the variable display units 205L, 205C, 205R, only the middle horizontal row of hit lines is enabled. The activated hit line is called an activated line. Thereafter, a predetermined number of medals are awarded when the symbol displayed when the variable display device 270 is stopped has a predetermined specific display mode on the effective line in the middle horizontal row.

On the other hand, if the player operates the start lever 212 with two medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 218, the three horizontal contact lines in the variable display portions 205L, 205C, 205R become effective, and the variable Display device 2
A predetermined number of medals are awarded when the display result at the time of stop of 70 has a predetermined specific display mode on any one of the three effective lines.

Further, if the player operates the start lever 212 with three medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 218, a total of three horizontal rows and two diagonally diagonal rows in the variable display portions 205L, 205C, 205R are obtained. A predetermined number of medals are awarded when the five hit lines become effective and a predetermined specific display mode is established on any of the five effective lines.

That is, if the player inserts one medal and operates the start lever 212, a so-called one bet game is achieved, one hit line becomes effective, and two medals are inserted to start. When the lever 212 is operated, a so-called two-betting game is performed, and three hit lines are activated. When three medals are inserted and the start lever 212 is operated, a so-called three-betting game is performed, and five games are performed. All hit lines are valid. In particular, when the display mode is set to a predetermined display mode, medals are paid out and a bonus game such as a big bonus game described later can be started.
In the case of a game of three bets, the number of lines per hit is not limited to five, and a total of seven including a V-shaped line at the upper left, center, and upper right, and a mountain-shaped line at the lower left, center, and lower right. It may be a book.

In the drawing, reference numerals 221 to 223 denote active line display lamps. Only the active line display lamps corresponding to the active lines set in accordance with the above-mentioned bet amount are turned on or flashing. It is configured so that the player can recognize whether the player In the figure, reference numeral 225 denotes a game number display, which is a big bonus game (small role game,
Includes regular bonus games provided according to the game result of the small role game. The same applies hereinafter. ), The number of regular bonus games, and the number of AT end games, which will be described later, can be switched and displayed. Reference numeral 227 denotes a number-of-payouts display for displaying the number of medals to be awarded when a prize is established.

A front panel 202 is provided below the display window 271 on the front side of the slot machine 201. When a predetermined key is inserted into the locking device 203 and rotated clockwise, the front panel 202 is rotated. Is unlocked and the front panel 202 can be opened. Further, when all the big bonus games based on one big bonus prize have been completed, the game is not in a state where the re-game can be continued unless the reset is performed. When the key is inserted and the operation in the counterclockwise direction is performed, the reset switch 204
, The slot machine 201 is reset based on the detection output, and the game can be played again. still,
Depending on the setting, it is also possible to automatically reset (auto reset).

At the time of winning or a big bonus game,
Speaker 22 for generating a sound effect at the time of a regular bonus game or generating an alarm sound at the time of an abnormality.
8 is provided on the back side of the medal storage tray 230.

Above the display window 271 on the front side of the slot machine 201, there are two symbols (for example, 7 and BAR) corresponding to the big bonus or the regular bonus on the activated line (one remaining). When one reel is rotating), a plurality of game effect lamps 224 are provided for performing predetermined blinking. Whether or not to allow the generation of the big bonus prize and the regular bonus prize is determined by the control inside the slot machine 201, and if it is determined to be permitted, the player is asked to accept the big bonus during the game. A prize or the like can be generated. However, if a big bonus prize or the like cannot be generated, the determination result is maintained as it is, and control is performed so that the determination result is reflected in the next and subsequent games until a big bonus prize or the like is generated. ing.

The game effect lamp 224 is also lit or blinked when a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize occurs. In the figure, reference numeral 220 denotes a game over lamp, which is lit or flashed when the slot machine is stopped (game over). Also,
The gaming effect lamp 224 is illuminated differently from the above-mentioned illuminated or blinking display to notify the occurrence of an AT state (special gaming state) to be described later when it occurs.

FIG. 8 is a rear view showing a partial internal structure of the slot machine 201. At the upper rear of the slot machine 201, various game information is stored in the hall management computer 7.
An information output board 360 provided with a plurality of output terminals capable of outputting to the 0 and call lamps 340;
Are provided. A control unit 245 for controlling the slot machine 201 is provided inside the slot machine 201.
Is provided. Further, a medal hopper 237 and the like are provided below the rear surface of the slot machine 201.

A plurality of variable display devices 270 (3 in the drawing)
) Reels 206L, 206C, 206R. Each of the reels 206L, 206C, 206R has a reel drive motor 20 composed of a stepping motor.
7L, 207C, and 207R are provided, and the respective reels 206L, 206C, and 206R are configured to rotate and stop by the respective reel drive motors 207L, 207C, and 207R. This reel 20
On the outer periphery of 6L, 206C, 206R, identification information composed of a plurality of types of symbols is drawn. The identification information drawn on the outer periphery of the reel is
L, 205C, and 205R are configured to be variably displayed. 208L, 208C, 208R in the figure
Is a reel position detection sensor for detecting a reference position of each reel. Each reel 206L, 206C,
The reference position is detected by the reel position detection sensors 208L, 208C, 208R each time the 206R makes one rotation, and a detection output is derived. Player presses stop button 209
If L, 209C, 209R is pressed, the operation is detected by the stop switches 210L, 210C, 210R. When the player presses the game switching button 216, the operation is detected by the game switching switch 217. When the player operates the start lever 212, the operation is detected by the start switch 213. When the player presses the single BET button 273, the operation is detected by the single BET switch 276 which is an example of the bet number input detecting means (bet number input operation detecting means). Similarly, when the player presses the MAXBET button 274, the operation is detected by the MAXBET switch 277 as an example of the bet number input detecting means (bet number input operation detecting means).
If a key operation is performed using a specific key possessed by a game hall manager or the like, the key operation is detected by the key switch 243, and the probability setting switch 244 is activated in that state,
By operating the activated probability setting switch by the administrator of the game arcade, the winning probability of the big bonus game or the regular bonus game can be changed and set in, for example, six stages. .

If the medal inserted through the medal insertion slot 218 is a proper medal, the medal loading path 235
The medal is guided to the side, and the medal is taken into the medal hopper 237 and stored. The medal take-in path 235 is provided with a inserted medal sensor 235, which is an example of a bet amount input detection unit.

A medal payout motor 238 is provided below the medal hopper 237. When the medal payout motor 238 rotates, the medal hopper 2
The medals in 37 are discharged from the medal payout port 229 into the prominent storage tray 230 one by one. The discharged medals are detected by the payout medal sensor 239, and when a predetermined number (for example, 15) of payout medals are detected, the medal payout motor 238 is controlled to stop.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the slot machine 201. The control circuit is
A control unit (including a microcomputer) 245 as a control center is included.

The control unit 245, which is an example of a game control means for controlling a game state, determines in advance whether or not to make a game capable of generating a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize, and a variable display device. In accordance with the variable display result of 270, a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize is generated. When a regular bonus prize is generated, the control unit 245 controls the subsequent gaming state to a gaming state in which a regular bonus game is provided, and when a big bonus prize is generated, the control unit 245 changes the subsequent gaming state to a big bonus. Control the game state (big hit) in which the game is provided. Further, the control unit 245
When the big bonus game flag is established, an AT lottery described later is also performed at the same time, and it is determined whether or not to shift to the AT state. When it is determined to shift to the AT state, the game effect lamp 224 is lit and displayed corresponding to the AT state after the end of the big bonus game, and the gaming state is set to the AT state. In the case of an AT rush, the number-of-games display 2
In 25, the number of games in which the AT can be continued is displayed.

The control unit 245 is, for example, an LSI of several chips.
It includes a CPU 246 capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a ROM 247 storing an operation program of the CPU 246, and a RAM 248 capable of writing and reading necessary data. I have. Further, an I / O port 249 for ensuring signal consistency between the CPU 246 and an external circuit, a processing reset circuit 251 for applying a reset pulse to the CPU 246 at power-on or the like, and a clock generating circuit 252 for providing a clock signal to the CPU 246 And the frequency of the clock signal from the clock generation circuit 252 to periodically generate an interrupt pulse
It includes a pulse dividing circuit (interrupt pulse generating circuit) 253 provided to U 246 and an address decoding circuit 254 for decoding address data from CPU 246.

The CPU 246 can execute the operation of the interrupt control routine in accordance with the interrupt pulse periodically given from the pulse dividing circuit 253. Further, the address decode circuit 254 decodes address data from the CPU 246, and stores the ROM 247, the RAM 248,
A chip select signal is supplied to the O port 249 and the sound generator 250, respectively.

In this embodiment, a programmable ROM 247 is used as the ROM 247 so that its contents can be rewritten, that is, the program for the CPU 246 stored therein can be changed if necessary. ing. Then, the CPU 246 provides a control signal to the above-described reel drive motor, various display lamps, and the like according to a program stored in the ROM 247 and in response to input of each control signal described below.

Various game information generated by the CPU 246 according to the game situation is output to the information output board 360 via the information output circuit 265. The information output board 360 is provided with a plurality of output terminals corresponding to various game information, and the game information is output from each output terminal to the hall management computer 70 and the call lamp.

When the probability setting switch 244 is operated by a game hall manager or the like, the operation signal is input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 255. When the key switch 243 is operated by a predetermined key, an operation signal is input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 255.
The key switch switches between the game mode and the probability setting mode, and the input of the probability setting switch 244 is accepted only in the probability setting mode. When the reset switch 204 is operated by a predetermined key, the operation signal is transmitted to the switch / sensor circuit 25.
5 to the I / O port 249. The pressing operation of the game switching button 216 is performed by the game switching switch 217.
, And the detection signal is input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 255. The operation of the single BET button 273 is performed by the single BET switch 276.
, And the detection output is input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 255. MA
The operation of the XBET button 274 is the MAXBET switch 2
The detection output is input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 255.
The operation of the start lever 212 is performed by the start switch 213.
, And the detection output is input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 255.

Left stop button 209L, middle stop button 20
9C and the right stop button 209R are respectively detected by the left stop switch 210L and the middle stop switch 210L.
C, detected by the right stop switch 210R, and respective detection signals are input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 255. Medal slot 218
The medal inserted from the player is detected by the inserted medal sensor 236, and the detection output is output from the switch sensor circuit 255.
Through the I / O port 249. When a medal is paid out by the medal payout motor 238, the payout medal is detected by the payout medal sensor 239, and the detection output is input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 255. When the surplus medal storage tank 241 becomes full due to the stored medals, the fact is detected by the full tank sensor 242, and the detection output is output via the switch / sensor circuit 255 to the I / O port 249.
Is input to As the reels 206L, 206C, 206R rotate, the reference values (notches or the like) of the respective reels become left, middle, and right reel position sensors 208L, 20L.
If detected by 8C and 208R, respective detection signals are input to the I / O port 249 via the switch / sensor circuit 255.

The control unit 245 outputs a control signal to the following various devices. First, through the motor circuit 256, the left,
Middle and right reel drive motors 207L, 207C, 207R
Output a reel drive control signal (step signal for a stepping motor). A medal payout control signal is output to the medal payout motor 238 via the motor circuit 257. A solenoid excitation control signal is output to the flow path switching solenoid 233 via the solenoid circuit 258.
The display control signal is output to the game number display 225, the credit display 226, and the number-of-payouts display 227 via the LED circuit 259. Through the lamp circuit 260, the game effect lamp 224, the insertion instruction lamp 219, the activated line display lamps 221, 222, 223, the game over lamp 220, the start lamp 272, the replay lamp 275, the left, middle, and right operation effective lamps (left, A lamp control signal is output to each of the middle and right valid EL) 211L, 211C, 211R and the operation valid lamp (operation valid EL) 214. Sound Generation 250, Amplifier 2
A sound generation control signal is output to the speaker 228 via 61. The above-mentioned various devices and control circuits include a power supply circuit 2.
A predetermined DC power is supplied from 62. RAM2
48 is configured to be supplied with a current for storing data from the backup power supply 263. Even if the supply of current from the power supply circuit 262 is stopped due to a power failure, the probability set value and the game state are set to a predetermined value. It is configured so that it can be stored for a period.

FIG. 10 shows a reel (left reel) 206L,
Reel (middle reel) 206C, reel (right reel) 20
It is a development view showing a symbol (symbol mark) as identification information drawn on the outer periphery of each reel of 6R. The numbers shown on the left side of FIG. 10 are symbol numbers. Further, “left” in FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the left reel 206L, and “middle” is a diagram showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the middle reel 206C, and “right”. Is a diagram showing a symbol drawn on the outer periphery of the right reel 206R.

Each reel 206L, reels 206C, 20
On the outer periphery of the 6R, symbols of "watermelon", "cherry", "bell", "JAC", "BAR", "red 7", and "blue 7" are drawn.

When the symbols other than "7" and "BAR" are aligned on the activated line as a game result, a small winning combination is won. , A predetermined number according to the type of the small winning symbol (for example, 15, 8, 2)
Is awarded to the player.

Further, if the replay symbols "JAC" are arranged on the active line except during the small bonus game provided during the big bonus game period and during the regular bonus game, the game becomes a replay game. Variable display can be performed again without consuming medals or credits. The bet amount when the replay game is performed is set to be the same as the bet amount when the replay symbols are prepared.

Next, the contents of various “roles” appearing in the slot machine 201 will be described. Variable display device 270
Is displayed on the activated line according to the number of bets, "B
AR "stops and the display result is" BAR, BA "
R, BAR ", a regular bonus prize is won, 15 medals are paid out, and a predetermined number of games called a" regular bonus game "can be played.

In the regular bonus game, only a single bet game is allowed, and a prize is generated with an extremely high probability (for example, about 1 / 1.2) in the game. In the regular bonus game, three symbols “JAC” are arranged in one horizontal line in the middle of the variable display section, or “BAR, JAC,
Only when the combination of "JAC (BAR is limited to the left symbol)" is completed, a prize is generated and 15 medals are paid out. This is called a second specific game state advantageous to the player.

On the other hand, three "7" s stop on the activated line, and the display result is "Red 7, Red 7, Red 7" or "Blue 7,
Blue 7 and Blue 7 ", a big bonus prize is won, 15 medals are paid out, and thereafter a maximum of 30 games called" small role games "can be played.

In this small win game, a small win is generated with a higher probability than in the base game. If a symbol is stopped in a predetermined manner on the activated line in each small winning combination game, a small winning combination is generated, and several medals are paid out according to the formed small winning symbol. For example, if it is "bell, bell, bell", eight medals are paid out, and if it is "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon", 15 medals are paid out. When "Cherry" stops on the activated line of the left reel 206L, two medals are paid out for each activated line regardless of the appearance of other reels. As described above, “Cherry” generates a winning regardless of the outcome of the middle reel and the right reel, and is therefore referred to as a single symbol.
In the small win game, the bet amount can be set arbitrarily.

Also, in the small win game, "JAC, JAC, JAC" appear on the active line with a relatively high probability.
The fact that the “ZAC” doubles are obtained in the small role game is particularly called “JACIN”. If "JACIN", the gaming state is the second specific gaming state (regular bonus game)
The regular bonus game is provided instead of the small role game. Then, after the end of the second specific gaming state, the remaining small win games are provided again.

The small win game is provided with a maximum of 30 games for one big bonus prize winning. If the small win game is “JACIN” three times before the number of small play games reaches 30 games, the third “JACIN” is executed. After the end of the regular bonus game based on "", the big bonus game ends without providing the unplayed small portion game. On the other hand, if all 30 small role games are completed,
Even if the number of “JACIN” has not reached three, the big bonus game ends.

When the big bonus game flag is established, an AT lottery, which will be described later, is also performed at the same time, and if it is determined to shift to the AT state, the game effect lamp 224 corresponding to the AT state is set after the end of the big bonus game. Lighting display is performed, and the gaming state is set to the AT state. This AT
In the special mode in the state, when the winning of the small winning combination is determined as a result of the preliminary lottery, the type of the winning small winning combination is notified to the player by each small winning lamp 279. For this reason, in the special mode in the AT state, the player can know by a notification that a small role has been won, and can efficiently acquire the small role by pushing the key. Can reduce the occurrence of spills,
The number of obtained medals can be increased depending on the skill of the player.

This AT state, which is a special game state advantageous to the player, is executed until a predetermined number of games is completed or a big bonus game is internally won, but the AT state ends. The number of times is A
When it is determined to shift to the T state, for example, three kinds of 120 games, 70 games, and 30 games are determined by lottery. In this case, the probability of what game is decided is the same 1/3. This probability is 1/3
Other probabilities may be used. In the case of an AT rush, the game effect lamp is turned on in a predetermined mode, and the number-of-games display 225 is displayed.
Displays the number of games in which the AT state can be continued. However,
If the big bonus game is internally won before the number of such games is consumed, the AT state is terminated at that time.

Next, FIG. 11 shows a hall management computer 470 as an embodiment of the management apparatus of the present invention in this case.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a game configuration in a game room with various game machines including a slot machine 201.

[0115] A plurality of slot machines 20
A plurality of gaming machine installation islands in which ones are grouped together and arranged are provided. Each slot machine 201 arranged on each gaming machine installation island is identifiable by a machine number, and a card processing device 276 is installed for each slot machine. This card processing device 2
Reference numeral 76 denotes an apparatus for lending medals using a prepaid card or a membership card purchased in advance. Each card processing device 276 is, for example, each card processing device 2
The identification number is identifiable by the unit number assigned to 76. Further, a call lamp 340 corresponding to the slot machine 201 is provided at a predetermined position above the gaming machine installation island where the slot machines 201 are arranged. It is to be noted that the present invention is not limited to the game using the card processing device, but may be applied to bills (1000
A game may be played using a cash medal lending machine that lends medals using money (cash) such as yen) or coins.

Call lamp 340 and slot machine 201
Are connected by wiring, and the game information and the call information output from the slot machine 201 are input to the call lamp 340 through the wiring. The call lamp 340 includes a lamp unit that lights in a predetermined manner according to the input call information,
An arithmetic unit for arithmetically processing the input various game information, and a display unit for displaying game data such as the number of winnings and the number of AT rushes based on the arithmetic result of the arithmetic unit. As shown in the figure, the hall management computer 470 and the call lamp 340 are connected by wiring, and various information is displayed on the display unit of the call lamp 340 based on display command information output to the call lamp 340 by the hall management computer 470. Number of winnings and A
You may comprise so that game data, such as the number of times of T rush, may be displayed.

The slot machine 201 and the card processing device 276 are connected to the hall management computer 470 by wiring. FIG. 12 is a block diagram for explaining various game information output from the slot machine 201 to the hall management computer 470. Slot machine 2
01 is provided with a plurality of types of output terminals 361 to 370 for outputting various game information. The output terminals 361 to 370 are electrically connected to the information input terminal 471 of the hall management computer 470. For example, when a player borrows medals at a certain card processing device 276, information that can specify the number of medals to be lent and the card processing device 276 is output from each card processing device 276 to the hall management computer 470.

From the output terminal 361 to the information input terminal 471, a medal insertion signal capable of specifying the number of medals inserted by the player into the slot machine 201 is output. This medal insertion signal is output, for example, every time a player inserts a medal into the slot machine 201 and the insertion is accepted as being effective for the game. That is, when the player inserts a predetermined number of medals into the slot machine 201, information that can specify the number of inserted medals and the machine number of the slot machine 201 is output from the slot machine 201 to the hall management computer 470.

Further, from the output terminal 362 to the information input terminal 4
To 71, a medal payout signal capable of specifying the number of medals paid out from the slot machine 201 is output. That is,
If a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the slot machine 201 as a result of the game, the number of medals paid out and the slot machine 2
Information that can identify the machine number of the slot machine 20
1 to the hall management computer 470.

From the output terminal 363 to the information input terminal 471, it is possible to specify the occurrence of a big bonus prize and the occurrence and end of the big bonus prize. A B (big bonus) signal is output. This B. The B signal is continuously output, for example, from the start to the end of the big bonus game.

An output terminal 364 is connected to the information input terminal 471 by an R.P.R. that can specify the occurrence of a regular bonus prize and the occurrence and end of a regular bonus prize. A B (regular bonus) signal is output. This R. The B signal is continuously output, for example, from the time when the regular bonus game wins to the start to the end of the regular bonus game.

That is, when a regular bonus prize, a big bonus prize, or the like occurs in the slot machine 201, information for specifying the winning type and the machine number of the slot machine 201 is displayed together with the machine number of the slot machine 201 for the hall. It is output to the management computer 470.

From the output terminal 365 to the information input terminal 471, the entry into the AT state, the entry into the AT state,
An AT signal capable of specifying a point in time when the state changes from the T state to the normal state is output. This AT signal is continuously output, for example, from the start to the end of the AT state. Output terminal 36
7 to the information input terminal 471, a small combination acquisition signal that can specify that the small combination has been acquired during the AT is output. From the output terminal 368 to the information input terminal 471, a small combination notification signal that can specify that the small combination has been reported during the AT is output.
From the output terminal 369 to the information input terminal 471, a symbol signal capable of specifying a symbol when the big bonus game is established is output. From the output terminal 370 to the information input terminal 471,
The number of games for which the aforementioned AT state ends (120 games,
An AT end number signal that can specify 70 games and 30 games) is output.

A start lever signal indicating that the start lever 212 for variably starting the variable display device 290 has been operated is output from the output terminal 366 to the information input terminal 471.

As described above, these various game information (medal insertion signal, medal payout signal, BB signal, R.B. signal) input from the slot machine 201 to the information input terminal 471.
B signal, AT signal, start lever signal, small role acquisition signal, small role notification signal, symbol signal, AT end frequency signal) can be output to the outside, so that the game information is sent to the external hall management computer 470. By making the input, the gaming state of the slot machine 201 can be grasped in detail.

Furthermore, a medal counter 32 for counting the number of medals obtained by the player as a result of the game is provided in the game hall.
0 and a prize exchange 330 used when the player obtains a prize according to the counting result of the medal counter 320.
Are provided. The medal counter 320 and the prize exchange 330 are both wired and connected to the hall management computer 470.

When the player uses the medal counter 320 to count the number of medals owned by the player, information that can specify the counting result is output from the medal counter 320 to the hall management computer 470. When the player obtains a desired prize by a predetermined operation in the prize exchange 330, information that can specify the type of the prize and the number of medals used for the prize exchange is output from the prize exchange 330 to the hall management computer 470. You.

On the other hand, FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the hall management computer 470 in this case. The hall management computer 470 includes a main control unit 403 including a microcomputer 404 and each slot machine 2.
01, an information input terminal 471 for inputting information from the input unit 01, and an operation unit 402 including a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.
A storage means 415 for storing various game data calculated by the microcomputer 404; a CRT 413 including a display for displaying various game data stored in the storage means 415;
And a printer 414 for printing various game data stored in the storage unit 15.

The hall management computer 470 and the call lamp 340 are connected by wiring, and based on the display command information output from the hall management computer 470 to the call lamp 340, the display section of the call lamp 340 displays the number of winnings and the like. When the game-related data is configured to be displayed, the hall management computer 470 further includes an information output terminal 412 capable of outputting display command information to the call lamp 340.

Similarly, information from a number of slot machines 201 and card processing devices 276 installed on a plurality of gaming machine installation islands in the amusement arcade are input to the information input terminal 471, as well as the prize exchange machine 430 and medal counting. Machine 420
The information from is input.

The microcomputer 404 in the main control unit 403 includes a data processing unit 405, a winning number counting unit 406, a grouping unit 407, and a time counting unit 4.
08, sales information totaling means 409, exchange information totaling means 410, and counter information totaling means 411.

The data processing means 405 receives the medal insertion signal and the medal payout signal and the B.I. B signal, R.B. Based on the B signal, the AT signal, the start lever signal, the small role acquisition signal, the small role notification signal, the symbol signal, and the AT end frequency signal, the number of inserted coins, the number of paid out coins, the difference number of medals acquired by the player, the base, and the big The number of bonus games and regular bonus games, the number of games acquired during AT, the number of AT games, the number of AT games,
The number of small part notifications, the number of small part acquisitions, the ratio, and the average are totaled.
The winning number counting means 406 outputs the B.I. B signal or R.B. Based on the B signal, the start lever signal, and the like, the number of winnings and the number of games, the probability of occurrence of the big bonus game, the probability of occurrence of the regular bonus game, and the average thereof are totaled for each type of winning in the big bonus game and the regular bonus game. The sales information totalizing unit 409 totalizes the sales information and the gross margin of the medals based on the medal lending information input from the card processing device 276. The exchange information totaling means 410 totalizes the type of the exchanged prize and the prize exchange amount based on the prize exchange information input from the prize exchange 430. The counter information totaling unit 411 totalizes the total number of medals based on the counting information input from the medal counter 420.

[0133] Similarly, the grouping means 407 is installed in the game hall so that the data processing means 405, the winning number counting means 406, and the sales information counting means 409 can calculate the game data for each model of the slot machine 201. The machine numbers of a plurality of types of slot machines are classified by the same model and grouped by each model. Further, the time counting means 408 includes the means 405, 406, 409, 41
The tally results of 0 and 411 can be output in time series, and the date and time are managed.

[0134] The game data as the counting result of each counting means is stored in the storage means 415 and displayed on the display means 413 in a predetermined format in accordance with the operation of the operation means 402.
Alternatively, it is printed out from the printing unit 414.

FIGS. 14 to 18 show the display means 113 or the printing means 114 of the hole computer 100 in this case.
It is a figure showing an example of an output format of game data outputted from it.

First, FIG. 14 shows an example of an output format (screen) in which game data of a plurality of slot machines 201 are displayed for each unit number. The game data for each number can be output in a format as shown in FIG.

“B.B times” indicates the number of big bonus prizes. The “RB count” indicates the number of regular bonus winnings. “AT count” indicates the AT entry count. “Number of games” indicates the number of games executed in the slot machine. The “BB probability” indicates a probability of winning a big bonus, and is given by “BB number” ÷ “game number”. The “RB probability” indicates a probability of winning a regular bonus, and is given by “RB number” ÷ “game number”. The “AT probability” (%) indicates the AT entry probability, and is given by “AT times” ÷ “B.B times” × 100.

[0138] The "insertion number" indicates the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 201. "Payout number" indicates the number of medals paid out to the player from the slot machine 201. The “difference number” indicates a value obtained by subtracting the payout number from the input number. "Base (Grant Rate)"
The figure shows a value obtained by multiplying a value obtained by dividing the number of payouts by the number of input cards by 100. “Sales” indicates the amount of money the player has borrowed medals for the game. “Gross profit” indicates the sales amount based on the difference between the input number and the payout number (the difference number).

Further, each slot machine 2 is displayed in the “total” column.
01 shows the total value of the game data, and the "average (vehicle)" column shows the average value of the game data per one slot machine 201. FIG. 14 exemplifies a case where game data for a total of 16 slot machines 201 from unit numbers 1 to 20 (4, 9, 14, and 19 are missing numbers) is output. Illustration of game data of the fifth to seventeenth units is omitted.

By referring to the game data shown in FIG. 14, for example, in the slot machine 201 with the unit number “1”, the big bonus prize has occurred seven times. You can see that there is. The regular bonus prize has occurred four times, the number of games is 3124, and the probability of winning the big bonus is 1/44.
6. Regular bonus winning probability is 1/781, AT
The inrush probability is 57%, the input number is 8812, the payout number is 8549, the difference number is 263, and the base (grant rate) is 9
7. It turns out that sales are 26,000 yen and gross profit is 5260 yen. Also, the slot machine 201 with the unit number “3”
In this example, it can be seen that 20 big bonus prizes have been generated, of which 11 times have entered the AT. The regular bonus prize has occurred 18 times, the number of games is 6,176, the big bonus prize probability is 1/309, and the regular bonus prize probability is 1/34.
3, AT rush probability is 55%, the number of inserted 13569,
The number of payouts is 18,320, the difference is -4751, the base is 135.1, the sales are 12,000 yen, and the gross profit is -950.
It turns out that it is 20 yen. In addition, the total number of Big Bonus prizes for the 16 slot machines 201 from 1 to 20 is 109 times, and the average is 6.8 times, and the total number of times of entering the AT is 72 times, and the average is 4 times. .5
Times, regular bonus prize winning 65 times, the average is 4.1 times, the total number of games is 48752, the average is 304
7. The average winning probability of the big bonus is 1/313, and the average winning probability of the regular bonus is 1/477.
The average of the T rush probability is 66%, and the total number of inserted cards is 1132
98, average 7081, total payout 1139
01, average 7119, total difference -603
It can be seen that the average number of sheets is -38, the average of the base is 100.5, the total sales is 452,000 yen, the average is 28250 yen, the total gross profit is 83000 yen, and the average is 5187.5 yen.

Next, FIG.
For example, when the player number "3" is double-clicked on the screen No. 4, the game data of the No. 3 shown in FIG. 15 is output (displayed). In FIG. 15, the game data of the selected slot machine 201 of the 3rd (the number “3”) is shown in chronological order, and the occurrence status of the regular bonus prize and the big bonus prize is shown by the number of times of the bonus and the time. I have.

In the type data shown in the "type" column, R indicates a regular bonus prize, and B indicates a big bonus prize. The number in parentheses after R and B indicates the number of regular bonus or big bonus winning of the day.

[0143] The number of games between bonus games is shown in the column of "TS". In the column of "AT", "○" is shown when the vehicle enters the AT after the end of the big bonus game, and "x" is shown when the vehicle does not enter the AT (-in the case of the regular bonus game). The “acquisition” column shows the number of medals acquired during each bonus game (totaled based on the insertion signal and the payout signal when the BB signal or the RB signal is output), AT acquisition
The number of medals obtained (the number of game media) obtained from the number of payouts-the number of inserts in the middle is shown. The number of medals acquired (the number of game media acquired) during this AT is A as in the embodiment.
The number of payouts during T is not limited to the number of payouts, but may be the number of payouts themselves during AT (the same applies hereinafter). The “Total Acquisition” column shows the sum of the acquired numbers shown in the “Acquisition” column and the “AT Acquisition” column. Also, the number of AT-terminated games (120
B. It indicates that the AT signal disappears before the game reaches any of the 70 games, the 30 games, and the 30 games, and thereafter, a big bonus game has occurred. By inputting the signal B, it is understood that the big bonus game is a big bonus game internally won during the AT.
A circle is shown in the column of "B". On the other hand, when the number of AT finished games is exhausted, it is known that the big bonus game has not been internally won during the AT. Further, the AT signal disappears before the number of end games has been reached, and R.R. When the B signal is input, it is understood that the regular bonus game is a regular bonus game internally won during the AT,
In this case, a mark “に は” is shown in the “RB during AT” column. On the other hand, when the number of AT-finished games is exhausted, it is known that the regular bonus game has not been internally won during the AT.

[0144] The column of "number of times of notification" indicates the number of times the small role has been notified during the AT based on the small portion notification signal, and the column of "number of acquisitions" has the small value notification signal and the small role. Based on the acquisition signal, the small combination notification indicates the number of times the small combination has actually been acquired. The “acquisition rate” indicates the rate of the “acquisition count” with respect to the “information count” (“acquisition count” ÷ “information count” × 100). Is established, the game status of the slot machine 201 is indicated as normal or during the AT.

That is, the second bonus game generated at 10:22 is the first big bonus game,
The number of games TS between the end of the first regular bonus, which is the first bonus game, and the start of the big bonus game (the first big bonus game) is 78, the number of acquired games is 381, and then AT is obtained. And the total number of acquired items during the AT is 9, and the total number of acquired items is 39.
It can be seen that there was no internal winning of the big bonus game and the regular bonus game during the AT. In addition, the number of small portion notifications is 10, the number of small portions acquired using the notification is 9, the acquisition rate is 90%, and it can be seen that the gaming situation when the big bonus game is established is normal. . The eighth bonus game generated at 12:52 is the fourth big bonus game.
TS, which is the number of games from the fourth regular bonus game, which is the fourth bonus game, to the start of the big bonus game (the fourth big bonus game), is 564, the number of acquired games is 403, and then the car enters the AT. Then, the number of cards acquired during the AT is 26, and the total number of cards acquired is 4
There are 29 cards, indicating that the big bonus game was internally won during the AT (there is no internal winning in the regular bonus game). The number of small role announcements is 29, the number of small roles acquired using the notification is 27, and the acquisition rate is 93.1.
%, It can be seen that the game situation at the time of establishment of the big bonus game was normal.

At the bottom of the screen shown in FIG. 15, data relating to the game of the third slot machine 201 is shown. The total number of bonus occurrences is 38, the number of big bonus occurrences is 20, and the number of regular bonus occurrences is 18. Times,
The total number of games is 6176 games, the probability of big bonus occurrence is 1/309, the probability of regular bonus occurrence is 1/34
3. The total number of big bonuses won is 7753, the average number of big bonuses is 387.7, the number of regular bonuses is 2004, the average number of regular bonuses is 111.3, and the assist time (A
T) The number of occurrences is 11 and the assist time occurrence probability is 55
%, The total number acquired during the assist time is 224, and the average number acquired during the assist time is 20.4.

Further, “BB” is displayed at the lower right of the screen in FIG.
The buttons "RB" and "AT" are shown,
When the “BB” button is clicked with the mouse of operation unit 402, the screen in FIG. 16 is output (displayed). In the screen of FIG. 16, only the big bonus games generated in the third slot machines 201 are extracted and displayed in a list with the time in the order of the number of occurrences (B.B. times). In this case, in the "AT" column, "O" is shown when the vehicle enters the AT after the end of the big bonus game, and "x" is shown when the vehicle does not enter the AT. The column of “BB acquisition” indicates the number of medals acquired in the big bonus game,
The “AT Acquisition” column indicates the number of medal acquisitions (acquired game media) during the AT entered after the end of the big bonus game, and the “Total Acquisition” column indicates “BB”.
The total number of acquisitions in the “acquisition” column and the “AT acquisition” column is shown. The “TS” column shows the number of games from the end of the previous big bonus game to the start of the big bonus game. Here, the TS of the big bonus game (B.BTS) does not include the number of regular bonus games that have occurred during that time.
The number of games in is included. Further, in the column of “B.B established symbol”, based on the symbol signal, the established symbol when the big bonus occurs is indicated by “Red 7” and “Blue 7”, and in the “Bonus established status” column, Indicates whether the gaming status of the slot machine at the time of establishment of the big bonus game is normal or AT.

In other words, the eighth big bonus game that occurred at 14:20 was achieved with a symbol of red 7 during the AT after the seventh big bonus game. It can be seen that the number of medals acquired during the game is 400, the number of acquired medals during the AT is 12, the total number of acquired medals is 412, and the big bonus winning symbol is “red 7”. In the slot machine 201 of this embodiment, the probability of entering the AT after the big bonus game is one half, but if the player has won the AT, the red 7
Is 3/2, and the probability of being controlled by blue 7 is 1/3. Further, it can be understood that the number of TSs, which is the number of games from the end of the previous big bonus game to the start of the big bonus game, is 87. Also, it can be seen that the fifteenth big bonus game that occurred at 18:05 was established with a blue 7 symbol in a normal game situation, and did not enter the AT thereafter.
And the number of medals acquired during the big bonus game is 3
It can be seen that the number is 91 (the same is true for the total number of obtained sheets). The number of games TS from the end of the previous big bonus game to the start of the big bonus game is 2
It turns out that it is 86. Further, in the “Total” and “Average” columns, the total number of AT rushes is 11 times, the average is 55%, the total number of cards acquired during the big bonus game is 7753,
The average is 387.7, the total number of cards acquired during AT is 224
Cards, average 20.4 cards, total number of cards acquired is 7977
It shows that the total number of TSs is 398.9, the total of TS is 6171, and the average is 308.6.

On the other hand, when the “RB” button in FIG. 15 is clicked with the mouse of operation means 402, the screen in FIG. 17 is output (displayed). In the screen of FIG. 17, only the regular bonus games that have occurred in the third slot machines are extracted and displayed in a list with the time in the order of the number of occurrences (RB times). In this case, the “Bonus Acquisition” column shows the number of medals acquired in the regular bonus game, and the “TS” column shows the number of games from the end of the previous regular bonus game to the start of the regular bonus game. Is shown. Here, the TS (R.BTS) of the regular bonus game does not include the number of games in the big bonus game generated during that time, but does include the number of games in the AT. Further, the column of "Status of Bonus Formation" indicates whether the gaming status of the slot machine at the time of establishment of the regular bonus game is normal or during AT.

That is, the third regular bonus game that occurred at 11:11 was internally won during the AT after the second big bonus game, and the number of medals acquired during the regular bonus game was 111. It can be seen that the TS, which is the number of games from the end of the previous regular bonus game to the start of the regular bonus game, is 217. In addition, the 14th regular bonus game that occurred at 18:19 was established in a normal game situation, and the number of medals obtained during the regular bonus game was 111, and the regular bonus game has ended since the end of the previous regular bonus game. It can be seen that the TS which is the number of games until the bonus game starts is 279. Further, in the “Total” and “Average” columns, the total number of pieces acquired during the regular bonus game is set to 2004.
The number of sheets is 111.3, the total number of TS is 6176, and the average is 343.1.

On the other hand, when the "AT" button in FIG. 15 is clicked with the mouse of operation means 402, the screen in FIG. 18 is output (displayed). In the screen of FIG. 18, among the big bonus games generated in the third slot machine, A
Only those that have entered T are extracted and listed in time order with the number of occurrences (B.B. times). In this case, the number of medals acquired in the big bonus game is shown in the “bonus acquisition” column, and the A is obtained in the “AT acquisition” column.
Based on the T signal, the medal insertion signal, and the medal payout signal, the number of medals acquired (the number of game media acquired) during the AT entered after the end of the big bonus game is shown, and the “total acquisition” column indicates “bonus acquisition”. Column and "AT
The total number of acquisitions in the "acquisition" column is shown.

In the column of “TS (AT to AT)”,
From the end of the big bonus game that entered the AT,
The number of games until the big bonus game that has entered the game is started is shown. However, this does not include the number of games in the regular bonus game (the same applies to the big bonus game that does not enter the AT) generated during this time. The "AT count" column indicates the number of AT end games in which the AT state given by lottery can be continued out of 120 games, 70 games, and 30 games based on the AT end number signal.
In the column of "AT game number", the number of games actually played during the AT based on the AT signal and the start lever signal is shown.

[0153] In the column of "number of times of notification", the number of times that the small role has been notified during the AT is shown. The notification indicates the number of times the small role has actually been obtained. Then, the AT signal disappears before the number of AT end games is reached,
B. Indicates that a big bonus game has occurred thereafter.
When the B signal is input, it is understood that the big bonus game is a big bonus game that has been internally won during the AT, and in this case, a circle is shown in the “AT B.B” column. On the other hand, when the number of AT finished games is exhausted,
In the meantime, it is found that the big bonus game has not been internally won, and in that case, an X is shown in the “AT BB” column. Further, the AT signal disappears before the number of AT-terminated games is reached, and the R.R. signal indicating that a regular bonus game has occurred thereafter. By inputting the B signal, it is understood that the regular bonus game is a regular bonus game that has been internally won during the AT, and in this case, a circle is displayed in the “RB during AT” column. On the other hand, when the number of AT-terminated games is exhausted, it is known that the regular bonus game has not been internally won during the AT, and in that case, an “X” is shown in the “AT during RB” column. The “acquisition rate” indicates the ratio of the “acquisition count” to the “reporting count” (“acquisition count” ÷ “reporting count” × 100), and the “AT-based base” column indicates the number of payouts during the AT / input. The base (giving rate) obtained by the number of copies × 100 is shown, and the “Status at the time of bonus establishment” column indicates whether the gaming status of the slot machine 201 when the flag of the bonus game is established is normal or AT. Is shown.

That is, the fourth big bonus game that occurred at 12:52 occurred in a normal game situation, and the number of obtained during the big bonus game was 403, the number of obtained during AT was 26, and Acquired 429, TS 9
22, 120 games are given as the number of AT end games, 93 games are actually played, 29 small role announcements are performed, of which 27 are small roles acquired, and the acquisition rate is 93.1%. , The base during AT is 110%. Also, the AT state has ended at the 93rd game before the 120 games which are the AT end games described above are consumed, and the big bonus game is internally won during the AT,
It turns out that the regular bonus game was not won internally.

The eighth big bonus game that occurred at 14:20 occurs during the AT after the seventh big bonus game, and the number of obtained during the big bonus game is 400, and the number of obtained during the AT is 400. Is 12 games, the total number of games acquired is 412, the number of TS is 87, and the number of AT finished games is 70. The number of AT games actually played is 24, the number of small role announcements is 9, and the small role is played. 7 acquisitions, 77.7% acquisition rate, 118 AT base
%. Also, the AT state has ended at the 24th game before the 70 games, which are the number of AT end games, have been exhausted. During the AT, the big bonus game was internally won and the regular bonus game was not internally won. I understand.

Further, the 14th Big Bonus Game that occurred at 17:41 is internally won during the AT after the 13th Big Bonus Game, and the number of cards acquired during the Big Bonus Game is 401 and The number is 12,
The total number of acquired games is 413, the TS is 113, and the number of AT finished games is 30.
It can be seen that the number of games is 30, the number of small role announcements is 12, the number of small role acquisitions is 12, the acquisition rate is 100%, and the base during AT is 116%. Further, it can be seen that 30 games, which are the number of AT end games described above, have been consumed, and that the big bonus game and the regular bonus game were not internally won during the AT.

In the “Total” and “Average” columns, the total number of medals obtained during the bonus is 4232, and the average is 3
84.7, total number of medals won during AT is 224
Cards, the average is 20.4, and the total number of cards acquired is 4456
Cards, the average is 405.1, the total number of TSs is 6076, the average is 552.4, and the total number of granted AT end games is 9
00 games, the average is 81.8 games, the total number of AT games is 759, the average is 69.0, and the total number of small part notifications is 2
63 times, average 23.9 times, total number of small role acquisitions 24
1 time, average 21.9 times, average of small role acquisition rate is 91.6
%, The average during the AT is 113.0%, the total number of times the Big Bonus game was internally won during the AT is 5 times, the probability is 45.4%, the total number of times the Regular Bonus game was internally won during the AT Is shown six times, and the probability is 54.5%, respectively.

In the lowermost column of FIG. 18, the number of big bonus games entering the AT (the number of ATs) is shown as 11 times. It is shown that 27.3% of the whole game, 70 games, was 27.3% of the total in 3 games, and that of 120 games was 45.4% of the game in 5 games.

As described above, according to the output format shown in FIG. 18, since the history indicating that the slot machine 201 has been controlled to the AT state is managed in a time-series manner,
The status of transition to the state can be grasped in chronological order. Further, the number of medals used by the player for the game and the number of medals paid out to the player are counted separately for the gaming state and the AT state in the big bonus game, and the calculation is performed based on the counting result. B. Since the number of B-acquired and the number of AT-acquired are displayed, the manager of the game hall or the like can distinguish and recognize the balance during the big bonus game and the balance during the AT state.

In particular, the AT provided when entering the AT
The number of end games (120 games, 70 games, 30 games) is also counted and output for each big bonus game that entered the AT, so that the number of times the variable display device 290 can change during the AT is grasped. Will be able to Further, since such game data is displayed on the CRT 413, even if the amount of data is large, the balance of the game can be easily grasped.

Also, the number of big bonus games (big hits) internally won during the AT is counted and output.
It becomes possible to grasp the number of big bonus games internally won during T. Furthermore, since the number of games during the AT is counted and output, the number of games during the AT can be grasped. Further, since the number of obtained medals during the AT is counted and output, the number of obtained medals during the AT can be grasped. Then, the ratio of the number of obtained medals to the number of inserted medals during the AT, that is, the base during the AT can also be grasped.

In the slot machine of this embodiment, after the big bonus game is completed, the player enters the AT with a half probability. However, the present invention is not limited to this. 100% at the end of
May be entered with a probability of. Further, in the embodiment, the AT enters at the end of the big bonus game. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may enter at the end of the regular bonus game. Further, in the embodiment, the AT is ended by the internal winning of the big bonus game or the end of the number of the AT finished games. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Good. Further, in the embodiment, A
The small combination of 15 pieces, 8 pieces and 2 pieces during T is notified, but the type of the small combination to be notified is not limited to them.

Further, in this embodiment, the small winning combination internally won is notified 100% during the AT. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be notified with a predetermined probability. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the number of internal wins of the big bonus game is counted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and includes the number of times of the regular bonus game internally won during the AT. In the present embodiment, the AT end count is 3
Although there are three types of games, 0, 70, and 150 games, any other number of games may be used. Any gaming machine having a plurality of games in which the special game state can be continued is included in the present invention. In the embodiment, the slot machine that enters the AT state after the end of the big bonus game has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Enter the ST state (special time), in which the reel control is changed from the pull-in control to the uncontrolled state, and enter the CT state (challenge time) in which the symbol is immediately stopped at the timing when the player presses. Regardless of the nature of the game in the special game state, such as a game, any state that is a game for a player different from the big hit is included in the present invention. Furthermore, in this embodiment, medals are lent by a prepaid card (common card) or a membership card,
Although the method of playing a game has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine that lends medals by inserting money and plays games with the medals may be used. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the slot machine of the embodiment, but may be applied to a slot machine for playing a game using a pachinko ball, a slot machine of a full credit type, or the like. However, in this embodiment, the game medium is a medal, but in the above-described complete credit type slot machine, the game medium is a point which the player has or a point which is given to the player.

[0164]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a game is played using a predetermined game medium,
A variable display device having identification information whose display state can be varied; a big hit occurs when the display result of the identification information of the variable display device becomes a specific display mode; A special game state that is advantageous to the player is controlled, and when the identification information of the variable display device fluctuates a predetermined number of times, the special game state ends, and the number of times of the identification information at which the special game state ends varies by a plurality of types. The management device of the gaming machine that collects and manages the gaming information of a certain gaming machine has a function of counting and outputting the gaming information including the type of the number of times of change of the identification information of the variable display device at which the special gaming state ends. Thus, it becomes possible to know how many times the special game state ends in the special game state.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a game is played using a predetermined game medium, and a variable display device having identification information whose display state is variable is provided. When the display result becomes a specific display mode, a big hit is achieved, and a special game state that is advantageous to a player different from the big hit is established by satisfying a predetermined condition,
A gaming machine that ends the special game state when the identification information of the variable display device has changed a predetermined number of times, and that collects and manages game information of gaming machines having a plurality of types of variation in the identification information at which the special game state ends. In the management device, the game information input means for inputting game information including the type of the number of times of change of the identification information of the variable display device at which the special game state ends, and the game information input to the game information input means Since there is provided a game information tallying means for tallying and a game information output means for outputting a tallying result obtained by the game information tallying means, the special game state is determined based on the tallying result output from the game information output means. This makes it possible to know whether or not the special game state ends with the change of the identification information of the times.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above inventions, the number of times the big hit occurs in the special game state is totaled and output, so that the number of big hits in the special game state can be grasped. become.

According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, in the special game state, the number of times the identification information of the variable display device fluctuates is totaled and output. Will be able to understand.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, in addition to the above inventions, the number of acquired game media in the special game state is totaled and output, so that the number of acquired game media in the special game state can be grasped. become.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the ratio of the number of acquired game media to the number of used game media in the special game state is calculated and output. Will be able to

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a pachinko gaming machine and a card processing machine as an example of a gaming machine managed by a management device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall rear view showing an internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine and the card processing machine of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a management device.

4 is a block diagram for explaining types of information input from the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 to a hall management computer constituting the management apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an output state of detailed data of each pachinko gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an output state of data for each device.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a slot machine which is another example of the gaming machine managed by the management device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a rear view of the slot machine of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the slot machine of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a development view showing a symbol as identification information drawn on the outer periphery of the reel of the slot machine of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a connection configuration in a game arcade between another management computer for a hall and various game machines including a slot machine which constitute the management apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram for explaining various game information output from the slot machine of FIG. 8 to the hall management computer.

FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram of the hall management computer of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an output format of game data output from a CRT or a printer of the hall management computer.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of an output format of game data output from a CRT or a printer of the hall management computer.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of an output format of game data output from a CRT or a printer of the hall management computer.

FIG. 17 is a view showing an example of an output format of game data output from a CRT or a printer of the hall management computer.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of an output format of game data output from a CRT or a printer of the hall management computer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko game machine as an example of a game machine 12 Card processing machine 59 Information output terminal 71, 471 Information input terminal 70, 470 Hall management computer 72 Data processing output device 74, 413 CRT 75, 414 Printer 76 Keyboard 102, 290 Variable display Apparatus 103 Special symbol display unit 109 Special symbol starting port 110 Ordinary variable prize ball device 201 Slot machine 205L, 205C, 205R Variable display unit 245 Control unit 360 Information output board 361 to 370 Output terminal

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A game is played using a predetermined game medium, and a variable display device having identification information whose display state is variable is provided, and a display result of the identification information of the variable display device is a specific display mode. It becomes a big hit when becomes, and controls to a special game state advantageous to a player different from the big hit by the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, and the special game state is changed when the identification information of the variable display device fluctuates a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine management device that collects and manages gaming information of gaming machines having a plurality of types of variation in the identification information that ends and the special gaming state ends, the identification information of the variable display device where the special gaming state ends A management device for a gaming machine, comprising a function of counting and outputting game information including the type of the number of times of change. 2. A game is played using a predetermined game medium, and a variable display device having identification information whose display state is variable is provided, and a display result of the identification information of the variable display device is a specific display mode. It becomes a big hit when becomes, and controls to a special game state advantageous to a player different from the big hit by the satisfaction of the predetermined condition, and the special game state is changed when the identification information of the variable display device fluctuates a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine management device that collects and manages gaming information of gaming machines having a plurality of types of variation in the identification information that ends and the special gaming state ends, the identification information of the variable display device where the special gaming state ends Game information input means for inputting game information including the type of the number of times of change, game information counting means for counting the game information input to the game information input means, and the game information Management device of the gaming machine, characterized in that it comprises a game information output means for outputting the counting result aggregated by meter means. 3. The gaming machine management device according to claim 1, wherein the number of times the big hit occurs in the special game state is totaled and output. 4. The gaming machine management device according to claim 1, wherein the number of times the identification information of the variable display device has changed in the special gaming state is output. . 5. The gaming machine management device according to claim 1, wherein the number of gaming media acquired in the special gaming state is totaled and output. 6. The management apparatus for a gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein a ratio of the number of obtained gaming media to the number of used gaming media in the special gaming state is calculated and output.