JP5296440B2 - GAME INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND GAME INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVER - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game information management device which properly manages game information for adjusting nails even when a game machine configured such that the expected values of the number of jackpot output balls corresponding to each of a plurality of start pockets are different is subject to management. <P>SOLUTION: The management device uses as a managed object the game machine with which the expected values of the number of jackpot output balls corresponding to each of the plurality of start pockets are different, classifies and sets up a start ratio being the ratio of the number of times of average start S1 and S2 corresponding to each start pocket for each predetermined range, classifies and stores the game information (out, safe, jackpot T1Y, a ball-output ratio, etc.) about T1Y or the ball-output ratio corresponding to the range to which the start ratio of the unit of one day belongs, and totals the T1Y or the ball-output ratio corresponding to each range of the start ratio. Consequently, the difference of the start ratio of each start pocket allows to obtain the variation in the number of jackpot output balls or game information varying in connection with the number of jackpot output balls. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game information management device and a game information management server for managing game information of gaming machines having different expected output values in a jackpot state for each of a plurality of start openings.

Conventionally, in addition to a normal jackpot with a lot of balls (usually a big jackpot), a so-called “suddenly probable jackpot (surprise jackpot)” which is a big jackpot that has virtually no balls in order to generate a probable change state. Pachinko machines (hereinafter referred to as “game machines”) mounted as seeds occupy many of the market. In order to manage such a gaming machine, for example, Patent Document 1 proposes to manage game information by distinguishing between a normal jackpot jackpot and a sudden jackpot based on the input time of the jackpot signal.
JP 2007-130153 A

  In recent years, such a gaming machine is provided with a plurality of starting ports, and gaming machines having different numbers of jackpot payout numbers corresponding to each starting port have started to appear. Such a gaming machine is equipped with a so-called electric chew or the like, and a start port (hereinafter referred to as start port 2) in which a winning rate becomes high during a special game state (hereinafter referred to as a special state) such as a probability change state, and a start without an electric chew. The jackpot corresponding to the winning at the starting port 1 at the mouth (hereinafter referred to as the starting port 1) selectively generates an abrupt jackpot and a normal payout jackpot, whereas it corresponds to a winning at the starting port 2 The jackpot will only generate a regular hit jackpot, and during the special game state (hereinafter referred to as the normal state) that is neither in a special state nor in a jackpot, it is expected to generate a sudden big hit, while in the special state, the occurrence of a sudden big hit is suppressed. The game is realized. Since this game play has a high winning rate for the starting port 2 during the special state, the number of jackpots based on the winning to the starting port 2 increases, while the winning rate for the starting port 2 is low during the normal state. This is established by increasing the number of jackpots based on winning at the starting port 1. In this case, the expected value of the number of jackpot balls based on winning at the starting port 1 and the number of jackpot balls based on winning at the starting port 2 are different.

In the past, in order to adjust the payout rate, it was sufficient to manage the number of balls in the big hit in addition to the normal rate and special status, and the starting opening prize rate. If you do not adjust the nail in consideration of the fact that the average number of all jackpots fluctuates according to the winning percentage at the starting point, game information such as the rate of play and divide is not intended There is a risk of becoming a value.
However, since the conventional management device for amusement halls does not assume that the winning rate is different because the winning ratio to the starting port is different, it is possible to appropriately manage the winning rate etc. was difficult.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the purpose thereof is a case where a gaming machine set so that the expected value of the number of jackpots corresponding to each of a plurality of start ports is set as a management target is set. Another object of the present invention is to provide a game information management device and a game information management server capable of appropriately managing game information capable of adjusting a nail.

The invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine that performs a jackpot lottery with a theoretical jackpot probability that is set in advance according to a winning at the start opening, and generates a jackpot state according to the lottery result, A jackpot state that is provided in response to a winning at the first start port, including a first start port and a second start port as the start port, and a big winning port that improves the winning rate during the big hit state than the normal state. Games in which the expected start value, which is the expected number of balls in the jackpot state, differs between the first start jackpot that is and the second start jackpot that is a jackpot state that occurs in response to a winning at the second start port. A game information management device comprising management means for managing game information of a machine,
A game signal output from the gaming machine side, which can be used to specify the number of used media, which is the number of game media used in the game, and specifies the number of payout media, which is the number of game media paid out by the game Based on a possible payout medium signal, the number of winnings at the first starting port, or the first starting signal capable of specifying the first starting number which is the number of lottery lottery based on the winnings, the number of winnings at the second starting port, or based on the winnings In the jackpot state, the receiving means for receiving the second start signal that can specify the second start number that is the number of lottery lottery and the jackpot signal that can specify the jackpot state, and the game signal received by the receiving means, A game information specifying means for specifying game information including at least the number of used media, the number of paid-out media, the first start number, and the second start number, and a period for which the game information is counted A period specifying unit that specifies a predetermined period as a unit period, a setting unit that sets a start ratio that is a ratio of the first start number and the second start number for each predetermined range, and the game information The starting ratio is specified for each unit period specified by the period specifying means based on the game information specified by the specifying means, and to which range the specified starting ratio belongs is classified by the setting means. The starting ratio specifying means to be specified, the game information specified by the game information specifying means, and the number of payout media and the number of used media in the big hit state in the unit period for which the starting ratio specifying means specified the starting ratio, Game information that can identify at least one of the number of big hits showing the difference between the numbers and the payout rate showing the ratio of the number of payout media to the number of used media, and the unit period And a data storage means for storing as a starting ratio information on associating the starting ratio identified with,
The management means totals start ratio information stored in the information storage means for each range that is classified by the setting means to which the corresponding start ratio belongs, so that the average jackpot number and the number of balls At least one of the rates is specified (Claim 1).

In the first aspect of the invention, the gaming machine can generate a special state that improves the winning rate of the second starting port as compared to the normal state in addition to the big hit state, and the receiving means is a game signal in the special state. Receiving a special state signal capable of specifying that the game information specifying means specifies the special state as game information, and the start ratio specifying means is a unit of the start ratio in the special state. While specifying for every period, it is specified to which range the specified start ratio belongs by the setting means, and the information storage means sets the game information that can specify the number of big hits as the start ratio information. when stored as a jackpot payout number of hand generated jackpot state in the special state, and the normal state and low the jackpot state jackpot payout number generator through a special state It may be configured to store the game information which can specify a start ratio information one Kutomo (claim 2).

The gaming machine can generate a first payout jackpot and a second payout jackpot that are different from each other in the number of possible winning prizes at the big winning opening as a big hit state, and the first and second hit jackpots. The game information specifying means is configured such that the theoretical allocation ratio, which is the theoretical jackpot allocation ratio, is different between the first starting jackpot and the second starting jackpot so that the expected output values are different from each other. Is capable of specifying a first payout jackpot based on at least a jackpot signal, and the setting means sets the first payout number, which is the number of big hit balls per first hit ball jackpot, for each predetermined range. The game information management device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
Based on the game information specified by the game information specifying means, the starting ratio specifying means specifies the first number of balls in a unit period in which the starting ratio is specified, and the specified first number of appearances is determined by the setting means. It is provided with an output ball specifying means for specifying which range is classified, and the information storage means is a first output big hit and a second output big hit in a unit period in which the start ratio specifying means specifies the start ratio. In addition to the start ratio specified by the start ratio specifying means for the unit period, the output information specifying means The start-up ratio information is stored in association with the specified first number of balls, and the management means performs a previous step for each range classified by the setting means to which the corresponding start ratio and the first number of balls belong. By summing up the starting ratio information stored in the information storage means, it is possible to specify at least one of the average jackpot number of all jackpots and the payout rate for each range (claim). 3).

  The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the receiving means receives a sales signal capable of specifying the number of rented game media, which is the number of game media lent to a player as a game signal, The game information specifying means specifies the number of rented game media as game information based on the sales signal received by the receiving means, and the information storage means is game information specified by the game information specifying means, and is a rented game medium. The number of paid-out media is added to the number of rented game media with respect to the number, and the number of game media obtained by subtracting the number of used media is further divided by the number of game media obtained and the number of rented game media multiplied by a predetermined lending unit price. Corresponding game information that can specify at least one of game profits indicating a value obtained by subtracting a value obtained by multiplying the number of acquired game media by a predetermined exchange unit price from the value, and a start ratio specified for the unit period The management means stores the start ratio information stored in the information storage means for each range classified by the setting means to which the corresponding start ratio belongs. In addition, at least one of the divisor and game profit may be specified (claim 4).

The invention according to claim 5 is a gaming machine that performs a jackpot lottery with a theoretical jackpot probability set in advance according to a winning at the start opening, and generates a jackpot state according to the lottery result, A jackpot state that is provided in response to a winning at the first start port, including a first start port and a second start port as the start port, and a big winning port that improves the winning rate during the big hit state than the normal state. Games in which the expected start value, which is the expected number of balls in the jackpot state, differs between the first start jackpot that is and the second start jackpot that is a jackpot state that occurs in response to a winning at the second start port. A game information management server for managing game information transmitted from a game information management device provided in a plurality of game halls having management means for managing game information of a machine;
A receiving means for receiving game information transmitted from the game information management device, a game information specifying means for specifying game information received by the receiving means, and a predetermined period among the periods to be counted for game information. A period specifying means for specifying as a unit period, the number of winnings to the first starting port, or the first starting number that is the number of lottery lottery based on the winning to the first starting port and the number of winnings to the second starting port, or Setting means for setting a start ratio, which is a ratio to the second start number that is the number of jackpot lotteries based on winning at the second start opening, for each predetermined range, and game information specified by the game information specifying means The start ratio specifying means for specifying the start ratio for each unit period specified by the period specifying means based on the above and to which range the specified start ratio belongs is specified by the setting means , Game information specified by the game information specifying means, wherein the number of jackpots indicating the difference between the number of paid-out media and the number of used media in the jackpot state in the unit period in which the start ratio is specified by the start ratio specifying means And game information capable of specifying at least one of a payout rate, which is a ratio of the number of payout media, which is the number of game media paid out by the game, with respect to the number of used media, which is the number of game media used in the game, The information storage means for storing the start ratio specified for the unit period and storing it as start ratio information, and the start stored by the information storage means for each range classified by the setting means to which the corresponding start ratio belongs Provided with server management means for identifying at least one of the average jackpot number and the payout rate for each range by counting the ratio information A.

According to the first and fifth aspects of the present invention, the start ratio of each start port is different, and the change in the number of hits, the number of splits, the number of hits, and the gross profit change in relation to the number of hits in the jackpot. Since it is possible to grasp this, the nail adjustment is performed with that awareness, and there is no possibility that the game information after the nail adjustment becomes an unintended value.
According to the invention of claim 2, it becomes possible to grasp that the number of jackpots is changed by the start ratio of the special state (for example, sweet mode) that improves the winning rate of the second start port than the normal state. .

According to the invention of claim 3, since the number of hitting balls is fixed according to the nail adjustment around the big winning opening if the big hit type (number of rounds) is fixed, the nail adjustment around the big winning opening is adjusted as in the conventional case. While grasping, it becomes possible to grasp the degree of change of the number of jackpot balls that varies depending on the starting ratio.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to grasp the number of jackpot balls, the number of games that change in relation to the number of jackpot balls, or the game profit because the starting ratio of each starting port is different.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration. A lending device 2 is installed corresponding to the gaming machine 1. A management device (corresponding to a game information management device) 3 is installed in the management room. A relay device 4 is installed corresponding to the two gaming machines 1 and the two lending devices 2. The relay device 4 is connected to the gaming machine 1, the lending device 2, and the management device 3. The lending device 2 and the management device 3 receive game signals transmitted from the gaming machine side (the gaming machine 1, the lending device 2, etc.) via the relay device 4.

  The management device 3 totals game information for each gaming machine ID and identifies the total calculation value. A control unit (a management unit, a game information identification unit, a period identification unit, a setting unit, a start ratio identification unit) composed of a CPU. Storage unit (equivalent to management unit, setting unit, information storage unit), transmission / reception unit (equivalent to reception unit) consisting of I / O, monitor, printer And an operation unit (corresponding to a period specifying unit and a setting unit) including a keyboard and a mouse.

  The gaming machine 1 to be managed includes a first start port 5, a second start port 6, a symbol changing unit 7, and a special winning port 8. The first start port 5 is a normal winning port. The second starting port is equipped with a so-called electric chew, which is in a short state when the electric chew is easily opened and closed in a probability variation state (hereinafter, probability variation) and the winning rate is increased. The jackpot corresponding to the winning at the first starting opening 5 (hereinafter referred to as the first starting opening prize) suddenly generates a sudden probability variation jackpot (hereinafter referred to as a sudden hit jackpot) and a normal payout jackpot, whereas The jackpot corresponding to the winning at the starting port 6 (hereinafter referred to as the second starting port winning) is caused by generating only a normal hitting jackpot, so that an abrupt big hit is expected during the normal state, while a sudden big hit is expected during the probable change state. The game has been realized to suppress the occurrence of. Since this game play has a high second winning opening winning rate during the probability changing state, the number of jackpots (corresponding to the second starting jackpot) based on the second starting opening prize increases, while the second starting opening prize is given during the normal state. Since the rate is low, it is established by increasing the number of jackpots (corresponding to the first starting jackpot) based on the first starting opening prize. In this case, since the expected value (corresponding to the expected output value) of the jackpot number based on the first start opening prize and the jackpot number based on the second start opening prize is different, the management device 3 As described above, the gaming machine 1 having different expected values for the number of jackpots for each starting port is managed.

The specification value of the gaming machine 1 (information provided from the manufacturer) can be set in the management device 3 for simulation described later. FIG. 8 shows the spec values of the gaming machine 1 to be managed set in the management device 3, and the meaning of each spec is as follows.
15 (2) R ratio: the ratio of jackpots that generate 15 (2) R jackpots Prize balls: Number of payout media for winning a prize Probability change ratio: Of jackpots, a jackpot that is a jackpot that will be probabilistic after jackpot Ratio Average number of continuations: Expected value of jackpot number that occurs from the occurrence of jackpot to normal state (end of sweet mode (probability change state or short-time state)). If sweet mode is only the probability change state, 1 ÷ ( 1-probability change rate). In addition, when the sweet mode includes a so-called number-of-times-single time-short state, the expected value includes a jackpot number that can be expected to occur during the time-short state.
TS (A): Reciprocal of jackpot probability at normal time (in sweet mode) (average number of symbol fluctuations until start of theoretical jackpot (start))

The operation of the gaming machine 1 having such specifications will be described.
(1) A jackpot lottery is performed in accordance with winning at the first start port 5 or the second start port 6. In addition, there are four so-called holding balls each, and in the normal state, the symbol variation for notifying the jackpot lottery result is performed in the order of winning, while the symbol variation corresponding to the second start port 6 is first during the probability variation. This is prioritized over symbol variation corresponding to the start port 5.
(2) The winning probability (probability of jackpot) of the jackpot lottery is 1/310, and the ratio of jackpots (hereinafter, probable change jackpots) that become probabilistic (probable) after jackpot is 66.6%.
(3) During the probability change, the jackpot probability is improved to 1/31, and the winning state for the second starting port 6 becomes short when the winning rate becomes high. Since the probability change continues until the next jackpot, it will continue until a jackpot that is in a normal state after the jackpot (normal transition jackpot) occurs.
The above (2) and (3) are common to the start ports 5 and 6.

  (4) When a big win occurs, the big winning opening 8 is opened by the amount corresponding to the corresponding round (hereinafter, R). The maximum number of winnings for each 1R is 10, but the upper limit opening time is 1 second for the 2R jackpot (corresponding to the second winning jackpot), and 30 seconds for the 15R jackpot (corresponding to the first winning jackpot). Yes, when either the upper limit winning number or the upper limit opening time is satisfied, 1R is ended. In other words, if the corresponding jackpot R, which is the corresponding R, is different, the expected output value that is the expected value of the number of balls is different from each other.

(5) The distribution of jackpot R corresponding to each of the start ports 5 and 6 is 15R: 2R = 7: 3 for the first start port 5 and 15R: 2R = 10: 0 for the second start port 6; The jackpot ratio based on 2) is that the first starting port 5 has a 15R probability variation jackpot: 15R normal transition jackpot: 2R probability variation jackpot = 11: 10: 9, whereas the second starting port 6 has a ratio 2: 1: 0. In other words, although the jackpot probability and probability variation rate of the start ports 5 and 6 are the same, the theoretical distribution ratio (15R ratio, 2R ratio) which is the theoretical jackpot distribution ratio of 15R jackpot and 2R jackpot is A jackpot state that occurs in response to a winning at the first starting port 5 (corresponding to the first starting jackpot) and a jackpot state that occurs in response to a winning at the second starting port 6 (corresponding to the second starting jackpot) are mutually Are set differently. With such a setting, the expected payout values for the jackpots generated based on the winnings at the first start port 5 and the second start port 6 are different from each other.
Note that the above-mentioned “normal output big jackpot” corresponds to 15R probability variation jackpot and 15R normal transition jackpot, and “surprise probability jackpot” corresponds to 2R probability variation jackpot.

The following gaming signals are output from the gaming machine side.
Out signal (corresponding to the used medium signal): Output from an out BOX for collecting used balls. Since there is one pulse for 10 recovered (used and driven) balls, the number of out signals × 10 is specified as the number of used media (out). In addition, you may output from the gaming machine 1.
Safe signal (corresponding to payout medium signal): Output from the gaming machine 1. Since there are 1 pulse for 10 payout balls, the number of safe signals × 10 is specified as the number of payout media (safe). Note that the replenishment signal from the replenishing device may be a safe signal.
Start signal (corresponding to a first start signal and a second start signal): output from the gaming machine 1 for each of the start ports 5 and 6. The number of start signals is start 1 (corresponding to the first start number) since the symbol change (actual function operation) in the display section (actual function) that fluctuates (operates) due to winning at each start port 5 and 6 is 1 pulse. , Specified as start 2 (corresponding to the second start number). A start winning signal that is output in response to a winning at the start ports 5 and 6 may be used as a start signal. Moreover, you may make it specify the number of operation of an accessory as a start.
Jackpot signal: A state signal that is output from the gaming machine 1 so that 2,15R can be specified during the jackpot.
Probability change signal (equivalent to a special state signal): a state signal output from the gaming machine 1 during the probability change. A time-short signal indicating a time-short state may be used as a special state signal.
Sales signal: 1 pulse output for 25 sales balls (100 yen) that are output from the lending device 2 and rented to the player when a valuable value such as money is received from the player.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
In connection with the present invention, the management device 3 executes signal reception processing 1, signal reception processing 2, and status signal reception processing in parallel.
In the signal reception process 2 shown in FIG. 12, the management device 3 determines whether a start 1 or start 2 (hereinafter, start 1 (2)) signal is received (B1) or a loan signal is received (B4). ing. When a player inserts money into the lending device 2 in order to rent a game medium, the lending device 2 outputs a lending signal of 1 pulse for every 25 balls sold (100 yen). Every time a lending signal is received (B4: YES), the sales amount is added in units of 100 yen (B5).

  In the signal processing 1 shown in FIG. 11, the management device 3 determines whether an out or safe (hereinafter, out (safe)) signal has been received (A1). When a player starts a game and hits a lending ball into the gaming machine 1, an out signal of 1 pulse is output every time 10 out balls are collected to the out BOX. When a (safe) signal is received (A1: YES), out (safe) is added (A2), and a 15R jackpot (abbreviated as “big bonus” in the drawing) flag or 2R jackpot flag (hereinafter referred to as 15 (2) ) R flag) is “1” (A3), and the sweet flag is “1” (A4). Since all are “NO” at the start of the game, the process returns.

  When a game medium is won at the first start port 5 or the second start port 6 (hereinafter referred to as the first (2) start port) of the gaming machine 1 and a symbol change is performed, a start 1 (2) signal is sent from the gaming machine 1. Is output, the management device 3 receives the start 1 (2) signal in the signal reception process 2 of FIG. 12 (B1: YES), and if the sweet flag is “0” (B2 : YES), normal start 1 (2) is added (B3).

  In the status signal reception process shown in FIG. 13, when the 15 (2) R jackpot flag is “0” (C1: YES), the management apparatus 3 has started receiving the 15 (2) R jackpot signal (C2 ), Whether the sweet flag is “0” (C9), or whether the reception of the probability variation signal is completed (C12).

  When the gaming machine 1 wins the first (2) start opening, it executes a jackpot lottery and performs the jackpot lottery with a winning probability of 1/310. If 15 (2) R wins as a result of the jackpot lottery, 15 (2) R jackpot is executed. At this time, since the gaming machine 1 outputs the 15 (2) R signal, the management device 3 sets the 15 (2) R flag when the reception of the 15 (2) R signal is started (C2: YES). After “1” is set (C3), 15 (2) R jackpot is added (C4), it is determined whether the sweet flag is “0” (C5) and whether the jackpot signal has been received (C7). When the big hit is a normal big hit, since the sweet flag is “0” (C1: YES), the normal big hit (normal bonus) is added (C6).

When the management apparatus 3 receives an out (safe) signal in the signal reception process 1 of FIG. 11 (A1: YES), and the 15 (2) R jackpot flag is “1” (A3: YES) ), 15 (2) RT1O (T1 safe) is added (A5), and TO (T safe) is added (A6).
As described above, the management device 3 manages out (safe), out (safe) in normal start 1 (2), 15 (2) R.

  When the game machine 1 performs the jackpot lottery as described above, the game machine 1 draws the normal transition jackpot or the probability variation jackpot, and the probability of the probability variation jackpot is 66.6% of the jackpot. When the probability change jackpot is won, the gaming machine 1 ends the output of the jackpot signal when the jackpot ends, and then generates a probability change state and outputs a probability change signal.

In the status signal reception process of FIG. 13, when the management device 3 finishes receiving the jackpot signal (C7: YES), the management device 3 sets the 15 (2) R jackpot flag to “0” (C8) and receives the probability variation signal. If started (C10: YES), the sweet flag is set to “1” (C11).
When the management device 3 receives an out (safe) signal in the signal reception process 1 of FIG. 11 (A1: YES), and the sweet flag is “1” (A4: YES), TO (T safe) Only A is added (A6). In the signal reception process 2 of FIG. 12, when the start signal 1 (2) is received (B1: YES), when the sweet flag is “1” (B2: NO), the sweet start 1 (2) Are added (B6).

The gaming machine 1 ends the output of the probability change signal when the normal transition jackpot occurs during the probability change and the normal state is reached.
In the status signal reception process of FIG. 13, the management device 3 sets the sweet flag to “0” when the reception of the probability variation signal is completed (C12: YES) (C13).
As described above, the management device 3 manages the TO (T safe) so as to include the out (safe) in the probability variation state of the gaming machine 1, and manages the sweet start 1 (2) in the probability variation state.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a raw data list for one business day (corresponding to a unit period) compiled by the management apparatus 3. In the raw data list, “out”, “safe”, “start 1”, “start 2”, “sales amount”, “big number”, “TO”, “TO” Each item of “T safe”, “T1O”, and “T1 safe” is set, and their meanings are as follows.
Out: Number of game media used in gaming machine 1 based on out signal Safe: Number of game media paid out by gaming machine 1 based on safe signal Start: Number of starts in gaming machine 1 based on start signal (Start: The numerical value of the item indicates the corresponding start port, and normally indicates that it corresponds to the normal state, and the sweet medium corresponds to the sweet mode (special state: special state (probability change) signal is being received).
Sales: Consideration for sales balls (corresponding to the number of game media to be rented) with sales lent by the corresponding lending machine (input amount to lending machine)
Jackpot: Jackpot number based on jackpot signal. “Normal” is the number of jackpots that occurred in the normal state and is the so-called “first win” number. In addition, 15R, 2R is the number of jackpots per round (R) TO (T safe): Out of jackpot, and out of sweet (safe)
T1O (T1 safe): Out of jackpot per R (safe)
In the figure, “average” means the average of gaming machines.

The management device 3 creates game information aggregation based on the raw data of FIG. FIG. 3 shows an example of the game information tabulated by the management device 3. As game information aggregation, “base”, “normal S1”, “Amanaka S1”, “normal S2”, “Amanaka S2”, “BY”, “big number” corresponding to “gaming machine ID” ”,“ T1Y ”,“ T1O ”,“ Delivering rate ”,“ B service ”,“ Customer congestion rate ”, and“ Gross profit ”are set, and their meanings are as follows.
In addition, “average” in the figure is an average value for each model (corresponding value of “total” in FIG. 2).

Base: Payout rate for each state (usually Kannaka) = (Safe-T Safe) / (Out-TO), (T Safe-T1 Safe (15R & 2R)) / (TO-T1O (15R & 2R))
“Safe-T safe” is normal safe (B safe), “Out-T out” is normal out (B out), “T safe-T1 safe” is Amane's safe, “T out-T1”. “Out” corresponds to “out” in Amane, and can be directly tabulated as raw data, and may be replaced as appropriate.

S1 (2): Average number of start times corresponding to the first start port (second start port) with respect to the unit out (100) in the normal state = start 1 (2) ÷ (out−TO) × unit out Amami S1 (2 ): Average number of start times corresponding to the first start port (second start port) with respect to the unit out (100) in Kanaka = Sanchu start 1 (2) ÷ (TO-T1O (15R & 2R)) × unit out S1 (2) The rate is the ratio of S1 (2) to the total average start = S1 (2) ÷ (S1 + S2).

BY: Payout rate excluding start opening prize payout in the base for each state = base− (S1 × first start opening prize ball number (3) + S2 × second start opening prize ball number (4)) ÷ 100
Bonus: “Total” is the sum of all jackpots = 15R jackpot + 2R jackpots, “Gunnaka” is the jackpot number generated in Kanchu = All jackpot sums-Normal jackpot T1Y: “Gross average” is all jackpots Average T1Y = (T1 safe (15R & 2R) −T1O (15R & 2R)) ÷ total of all jackpots, where 15,2R is the average average number of game media for each jackpot per R = (T1 safe−T1O) ÷ number of jackpots T1O: “ "Total average" is the average of all jackpots T1O = (T1O (15R & 2R)) / total jackpot number, where 15, 2R is the jackpot average for each R T1O = T1O / jackpot number B B: number of subtracted game media in normal times = (Out-T Out)-(Safe-T Safe)
Passenger rate: Ratio of B to sales balls = B sales ÷ sales balls Sales balls = sales ÷ unit price of lending Gross profit: Profit on the amusement hall side by game = sales amount-exchange balls x exchange unit price = Sales balls-(Out-safe)
However, lending unit price = 4 yen, exchange unit price = 3.3 yen

  The management device 3 stores the aggregated values as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 for a plurality of days (for example, one month), and based on the stored aggregated values, the Sakachi S1 rate for each business day and each gaming machine 1 ( The SA1 rate (S1 rate in the sweet medium S1 in FIG. 3): corresponding to the starting ratio) and 15RT1Y (15R in T1Y in FIG. 3) are specified as specific values, and the specific values based on preset setting information The total average T1Y and the like are tabulated for each range to which the belongs.

FIG. 4 shows the SA1 rate set in the management apparatus 3 and the range setting value of 15RT1Y. As setting values, each item of “SA1 rate” and “15RT1Y” is set corresponding to items 1 to 4, and 16 ranges are set by combinations of the items.
5 to 7, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a plurality of days (for example, one month) of game information for each business day and each gaming machine 1 are counted, and the SA1 rate as a total value and 15RT1Y are Each game information (total average T1Y, appearance rate (ratio of safe to out), divisor (ratio of exchanged balls to sales): equivalent to start ratio information) is calculated depending on which range in FIG. Shows the value.

For example, in the case of the gaming machine ID “1” in FIG. 3, the SA1 rate is 1.5% and 15RT1Y is 1520, so the SA1 rate is “˜3%” and 15RT1Y is “1510”. Aggregated as game information.
Since the relationship between the SA1 rate and each game information can be grasped based on FIGS. 5 to 7, the target game information can be adjusted by adjusting the nail so that the SA1 rate corresponding to the target game information is obtained. Can be approached.

On the other hand, the management device 3 is input based on the preset specification value (numerical value) of the gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8 and the total value of actual data for a plurality of days (for example, one month). Based on SA1, predetermined game information can be simulated.
FIG. 9 shows an example of the total value of the actual data shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 for a plurality of days, and the meaning of the items of the actual data is as follows.
Number of jackpots: Value obtained by excluding the number of normal jackpots (initial number) from the total jackpot number Bonus ratio: Jackpot ratio for each state (usually, Kannaka) to the total jackpot number = Number of jackpots per state ÷ Total jackpot number FIG. 10 shows an example in which SA1 and SA2 are used as input values to simulate a payout rate, a divisor, a gross profit amount, and the like. 10 simulates a case where a jackpot is generated with a jackpot probability according to the specification value of FIG. 4 and the jackpot continues for the average number of continuations when it is the first win. That is, the data for a plurality of days (for example, for one month) related to the jackpot determined from the actual data is low in accuracy to be used as simulation data, so the specification value of FIG. 8 is used as the data regarding the jackpot.

Each item will be described below.
SA1 to base A: S1 to base in Amane, SA1 and 2 are input values, and others are simulated values.
T1YA (T1OA): SA1 rate × first start port 15R ratio × 15RT1Y (15RT1O) + SA1 rate × first start port 2R ratio × 2RT1Y (2RT1O) + SA2 rate × second start port 15R ratio × 15RT1Y (15RT1O) + SA2 rate × 2nd start port 2R ratio x 2RT1Y (2RT1O)
Base A = (SA1 × first starting mouth prize ball + SA2 × second starting mouth prize ball) ÷ 100 + Amanaka BY
Total average T1Y = T1Y × normal jackpot ratio + T1YA × sweet medium jackpot ratio Total average T1O = normal jackpot average jackpot average out = T1O × normal jackpot ratio + T1OA × sweet medium jackpot corrected out = normal jackpot one Out total corresponding to times = TS ÷ S × unit out + TSA ÷ SA × (average continuation number−1) × unit out + total average T1O × average continuation number Corrected safe = safe total corresponding to one time per normal time = TS ÷ S × unit out × base + TSA ÷ SA × (average continuation number−1) × unit out × base A + (total average T1Y + total average T1O) × average continuation number TS ÷ S × unit out × (1-base)
Corrected sales balls (sales balls corresponding to one hit per normal time) = Correction B ÷ Customer delay rate Correction percent = Corrected replacement balls ÷ Corrected sales balls → Corrected replacement balls = Corrected sales balls + Corrected safe-Corrected out Corrected balls Unit price (sales amount for corrected out 1) = corrected sales ball / corrected out × lending unit price corrected ball gross profit (profit amount for corrected out 1) = (corrected sales unit × lending unit price−corrected replacement unit × exchange unit price) ÷ corrected out Corrected total sales (total sales amount) = corrected ball unit price × out Note that out is actual data.
Adjusted gross margin (total profit) = Adjusted gross margin x out

As SA1 and SA2 of “1” in FIG. 10, the average of “Amanaka S1” and “Amanaka S2” of the gaming machine information aggregation of FIG. 3 was input. Therefore, when the big hit is generated according to the specifications in the gaming machine 1, it is possible to obtain data from which the error factor of the actual data is removed.
In addition, since the data when SA1 and SA2 are changed can be simulated, the influence on sales by changing SA1 and SA2 can be analyzed and reflected in the nail adjustment. In this embodiment, the case where SA1 + SA2 = SA is input as a constant value is shown in order to make it easy to grasp the effect, but any numerical value may be input to SA1 and SA2.

  According to such an embodiment, the management device 3 targets the gaming machines 1 having different expected values for the number of jackpots corresponding to the start ports 5 and 6 as the management targets, and the average corresponding to each start port 5 and 6. The start ratio, which is the ratio of the number of starts S1 and S2, is divided and set for each predetermined range, and depending on which range the start ratio per day belongs to, game information (out, safe, jackpot) regarding T1Y , T1Y, output rate, etc.) are divided and stored, and the corresponding T1Y or output rate is counted for each start ratio range. Alternatively, it is possible to grasp that the change in the yield rate, divide number, and gross profit that change in relation to the number of hits in the jackpot, and the nail adjustment is made with that awareness, and the game information after the nail adjustment is an unintended value There is no danger of becoming.

In addition, game information related to T1Y is divided and stored according to the start ratio in Amane, and the total average T1Y or T1Y corresponding to each start ratio range in Amane is tabulated. , You will be able to grasp the change in the number of jackpots.
Furthermore, 15RT1Y is divided and set for each predetermined range, and game information relating to the average T1Y of 15R and 2R or the play rate is divided and stored according to the range to which 15RT1Y per day belongs, and the start ratio range Every 15RT1Y range, the corresponding 15R and 2R average T1Y or the number of balls is counted, so if the number of jackpots is fixed, the number of rounds is fixed. Under the condition of varying according to the conditions, it becomes possible to grasp the degree of change in the number of jackpot balls that fluctuates depending on the starting ratio while grasping the nail adjustment around the big winning opening as in the prior art.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
The jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot signal type. However, even if the jackpot type cannot be determined based on the signal type, the jackpot type may be determined based on, for example, the reception time of the jackpot signal or T1Y. In this case, out and safe may be temporarily stored during the jackpot, and the out and safe may be sorted into information corresponding to the jackpot type according to the determination result.

  The game information to be counted in FIGS. 5 to 7 is not limited to the example, and other game information such as gross profit may be counted. In addition, other start ratios such as SA2 rate may be adopted instead of SA1 rate, or other big hit balls such as 2RT1Y may be adopted instead of 15RT1Y. Of course, the period unit is not limited to one business day, but may be set as appropriate until the period when the nail adjustment is performed again.

  5 to 7, the numerical values of the game information are aggregated as they are, but the ratios of the aggregated numerical values may be aggregated. For example, “1339”, which is the total average T1Y of “˜3%” and “˜1450” in FIG. 4, is 100%, and “1399” of “˜3%” “1510” is “104.5%” = 1399. ÷ 1339 etc.

The game information in FIGS. 7 and 8 may be simulated by exchanging with each other. For example, TS is an actual value.
The S1 (2) rate, the SA1 (2) rate, and the 15 (2) RT1Y in FIGS. 7 to 9 and 10 may be either actual values or operation input values. Of course, other game information such as a customer congestion rate may be used as an operation input value as necessary.

In FIG. 8, T1Y is a total value of actual data, but it may be a simulation target as in T1YA.
Since 2R jackpots cannot be expected, 2RT1Y may be excluded from the calculation target and T1Y, T1YA, and total average T1Y may be simulated. For example, in the case of T1YA, SA1 rate × 15R ratio (first start port) × 15RT1Y + SA2 rate × 15R ratio (second start port) × 15RT1Y is set.

3 to 7, T1Y for each R is the value obtained by dividing the difference between the total values of T1 safe and T1O by the number of jackpots, but the number of balls for each jackpot is stored, and the average value is T1Y for each R. It is also good.
There may be any number of start ports and jackpot types (R numbers) as long as there are a plurality. Of course, only the big hits (for example, 15R and 5R) that substantially get a ball may be adopted as the big hit types, such as adopting 5R big hits instead of 2R big hits.

A gaming machine that outputs a special status signal during a jackpot may be a management target. In this case, if the state determination is performed by giving priority to the big hit state over the sweet mode state (probability change), the same state determination as in the present embodiment is possible. In addition, as a game machine to be managed, if the R distribution rate for each start port is different, a sudden big hit may be generated by a big hit lottery by the start port 6.
In addition to the description in the present embodiment, for example, game information such as the number of corrected difference balls calculated by out × (1−correction payout rate) may be simulated. Further, the specification in the present invention is a concept including a concept specified in the calculation process.

  In this embodiment, an arithmetic expression “TS ÷ S × unit out” is adopted in the arithmetic expression for correction out, but this arithmetic expression is “TS ÷ (normal start 1 + normal start 2) × (out−TO). ) "Etc., and may be calculated based on such an arithmetic expression. Of course, the same applies to other arithmetic expressions.

  A server that receives and aggregates game information transmitted from the management device 3 provided in a plurality of game halls (game information management server, receiving means, game information specifying means, period specifying means, setting means, starting ratio specifying means, The game information of FIGS. 4 to 9 may be managed in information storage means and server management means). Of course, part of the processing of the management device 3 may be performed by the relay device 4 or the like. That is, the game information management device is a concept including the server, the relay device 4 and the like.

Schematic which shows the whole structure in one Embodiment of this invention. Diagram showing a list of raw data by the management device The figure which shows an example of game information totalization by a management apparatus The figure which shows the setting information which is set to the management device The figure which shows the total of total average T1Y corresponding to SA1 rate and 15RT1Y by a management apparatus. The figure which shows the total of the payout rate corresponding to SA1 rate and 15RT1Y by a management apparatus The figure which shows the total of the number of divisions corresponding to SA1 rate and 15RT1Y by the management apparatus The figure which shows the spec value of the gaming machine which is set to the management device The figure which shows totaling of game information of plural days with management device Diagram showing simulated values by management device The flowchart which shows the signal reception process 1 by a management apparatus The flowchart which shows the signal reception process 2 by a management apparatus The flowchart which shows the status signal reception processing by the management device

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  In the drawings, 1 is a gaming machine, 2 is a lending device, 3 is a management device (game information management device, management means, game information specifying means, period specifying means, setting means, starting ratio specifying means, outgoing ball specifying means, information storage Means, receiving means), 5 is a first start port, 6 is a second start port, and 8 is a prize winning port.

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A gaming machine that performs a jackpot lottery with a theoretical jackpot probability set in advance according to a winning at the start opening, and generates a jackpot state according to the lottery result, the first start opening as the start opening A first start jackpot that is provided with a second winning opening, a big winning opening that improves the winning rate during the jackpot state as compared to the normal state, and is a big hit state that is generated in response to winning at the first starting opening; Management for managing game information of gaming machines in which the expected number of balls that are the expected number of balls in the big hit state is different from the second start jackpot that is a big hit state that is generated according to the winning at the second start opening A game information management device comprising means,
It is a game signal output from the gaming machine side that can specify the number of used media that is the number of game media used in the game, and the number of payout media that is the number of game media paid out by the game can be specified 1st start signal that can specify the first start number that is the number of winning medium lottery signals, the number of winnings to the first starting port, or the number of lottery based on winnings, the number of winnings to the second starting port, or the big hit based on winnings Receiving means for receiving a second start signal that can specify a second start number that is the number of lotteries, and a jackpot signal that can specify that it is a jackpot state;
A game information specification that specifies game information including at least the number of used media, the number of paid-out media, the number of first starts, and the number of second starts while specifying the jackpot state based on the game signal received by the receiving means Means,
A period specifying means for specifying a predetermined period as a unit period among the periods to be counted for the game information;
Setting means for setting a start ratio, which is a ratio of the first start number and the second start number, for each predetermined range;
The start ratio is specified for each unit period specified by the period specifying means based on the game information specified by the game information specifying means, and the specified start ratio falls within any range divided by the setting means. Starting ratio specifying means for specifying whether to belong,
Number of jackpots that are game information specified by the game information specifying means and that indicate a difference between the number of paid-out media and the number of used media in a big hit state in a unit period in which the start ratio specifying means specifies the start ratio , And game information that can identify at least one of the payout rates indicating the ratio of the number of payout media to the number of used media, and the start rate specified for the unit period are stored in association as start rate information Information storage means,
With
The management means totals start ratio information stored in the information storage means for each range that is classified by the setting means to which the corresponding start ratio belongs, so that the average jackpot number and the number of balls A game information management device that identifies at least one of the rates. The gaming machine can generate a special state that improves the winning rate of the second starting port as compared to the normal state in addition to the big hit state,
The receiving means receives a special state signal capable of specifying the special state as a game signal,
The game information specifying means specifies the special state,
The start ratio specifying means specifies the start ratio in the special state for each unit period and specifies which range the specified start ratio belongs to by the setting means,
The information storage unit, when storing the game information which can specify the number of balls out jackpot as the starting ratio information, jackpot payout number of hand generated jackpot state in the special state, and generating throughout the normal state and special state 2. The game information management device according to claim 1, wherein game information capable of specifying at least one of the big hit numbers in the big hit state is stored as start ratio information. The gaming machine can generate a first payout jackpot and a second payout jackpot that are different from each other in the number of possible winning prizes at the big winning opening as a big hit state, and the first and second hit jackpots. The theoretical allocation rate, which is the theoretical jackpot allocation rate with the first starting jackpot and the second starting jackpot, is different from each other so that the expected output value is different from each other,
The game information specifying means can specify the first outgoing jackpot based at least on the jackpot signal,
The game information management device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the setting means divides and sets the first number of balls that are the number of big hits for the first big ball jackpot for each predetermined range,
Based on the game information specified by the game information specifying means, the starting ratio specifying means specifies the first number of balls in a unit period in which the starting ratio is specified, and the specified first number of appearances is determined by the setting means. It is equipped with a ball identification means that identifies which range it belongs to,
The information storage means calculates the number of big hits in all jackpot states including the first big hit big hit and the second big hit big hit in the unit period in which the start ratio specifying means specifies the start ratio, or the payout rate In addition to the start ratio specified by the start ratio specifying means for the unit period, the identifiable game information is stored as the start ratio information in association with the first number of payouts specified by the start ball specifying means,
The management means totals the start ratio information stored by the information storage means for each range that is classified by the setting means to which the corresponding start ratio and the first number of balls belong, and for each range, A game information management device characterized by specifying at least one of the number of hitting average jackpots in the jackpot state and the payout rate. The receiving means receives a sales signal that can specify the number of rented game media, which is the number of game media lent to a player as a game signal,
The game information specifying means specifies the number of rented game media as game information based on the sales signal received by the receiving means,
The information storage means is game information specified by the game information specifying means, and is the number of game media obtained by adding the number of paid-out media to the number of rented game media with respect to the number of rented game media and further subtracting the number of used media. At least a game profit indicating a quotient indicating a ratio of the number of acquired game media, and a value obtained by subtracting a value obtained by multiplying the number of acquired game media by a predetermined exchange unit price from a value obtained by multiplying the number of rented game media by a predetermined loan unit price The game information that can identify one and the start ratio specified for the unit period are associated and stored as start ratio information.
The management means aggregates the start ratio information stored in the information storage means for each range that is classified by the setting means to which the corresponding start ratio belongs, so that at least the divisor and the game profit for each range. 4. The game information management device according to claim 1, wherein any one of them is specified. A gaming machine that performs a jackpot lottery with a theoretical jackpot probability set in advance according to a winning at the start opening, and generates a jackpot state according to the lottery result, the first start opening as the start opening A first start jackpot that is provided with a second winning opening, a big winning opening that improves the winning rate during the jackpot state as compared to the normal state, and is a big hit state that is generated in response to winning at the first starting opening; Management for managing game information of gaming machines in which the expected number of balls that are the expected number of balls in the big hit state is different from the second start jackpot that is a big hit state that is generated according to the winning at the second start opening A game information management server for managing game information transmitted from a game information management device provided in a plurality of game halls equipped with means,
Receiving means for receiving game information transmitted from the game information management device;
Game information specifying means for specifying the game information received by the receiving means;
A period specifying means for specifying a predetermined period as a unit period among the periods to be counted for game information;
The number of winnings to the first starting port, or the first starting number that is the number of jackpot lottery based on the winning to the first starting port, the number of winnings to the second starting port, or the jackpot based on the winning to the second starting port Setting means for dividing and setting a start ratio, which is a ratio with a second start number that is the number of lotteries, for each predetermined range;
A start ratio is specified for each unit period specified by the period specifying means based on the game information specified by the game information specifying means, and the specified start ratio belongs to any range divided by the setting means Starting ratio specifying means for specifying whether or not,
The game information specified by the game information specifying means, wherein the number of jackpot balls indicating the difference between the number of paid-out media and the number of used media in the jackpot state in the unit period for which the start ratio specified means specified the start ratio, And game information that can specify at least one of a payout rate that is a ratio of the number of paid-out media that is paid out by the game with respect to the number of used media that is the number of game media used in the game, and Information storage means for storing as start ratio information after associating with the start ratio specified for the unit period;
By counting the start ratio information stored in the information storage means for each range classified by the setting means to which the corresponding start ratio belongs, at least one of the average jackpot number and the payout rate for each range A game information management server comprising server management means for identifying the game information.

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