JPH059118B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention provides a comprehensive management electronic computer that is installed remotely for gaming machines installed in a gaming parlor and comprehensively manages a large number of gaming machines, and a comprehensive management computer that is installed for each gaming machine. It has an individual management controller that controls the gaming state of the gaming machine in charge, and the individual management controller receives a detection signal from a winning ball at least from a main conversion winning device provided in the gaming board of the gaming machine. In addition to counting and controlling, the game information in the gaming state of the main conversion winning device is visually displayed, and the conversion state of the main conversion winning device is controlled based on the control conditions set above, and in the comprehensive management computer. relates to a game state count management device that creates, in addition to various count data, main game data that is used as an index for game adjustment.

Conventionally, in gaming parlors, a comprehensive management computer (generally called a management computer) that comprehensively manages and controls the gaming machines installed in the gaming parlor has been equipped with detection elements for individual gaming machines, ball lending machines, etc. connect,
Calculations, storage, aggregation, management, and control are performed using detection signals transmitted from each gaming machine, ball lending machine, etc.

In addition, in recent years, the trend in games has been for games with large stakes and fast winning speeds, and large yakuza and large games have become popular, so large yakuza and large games have been created. In this situation, gaming machines that give out large amounts of profits at once are appearing one after another, and the fluctuations in the profit and loss status during gaming on gaming machines are also becoming more severe.

For this reason, if gaming in this state goes too far, it will lead to unfairness where profits are unevenly distributed to certain players who have the opportunity to do so, and games that must be played with a moderate level of competitiveness. There are problems such as the original gameplay being impaired, and the gaming results of large accessories and large games such as those mentioned above have a large impact on the gaming status of each gaming machine, and Since this greatly affects the operating profit and loss of the entire game parlor, proper adjustment of the games that are equipped with these large accessories and large games is important for sound management. .

However, the unique gaming conditions of large-scale accessories and large-scale games have become a big attraction and have attracted many fans, so it is difficult to simply balance profit and loss. While making the most of the individuality and appeal of the game, if the game is not adjusted to balance profits and losses, the number of players will decline.

However, with the various types of numerical data that have been created in the past, it is difficult to understand specific changes in gaming conditions, rather than only understanding aggregate profit and loss conditions. It is impossible to grasp the specific gameplay situation of unique gaming conditions, and it is not sufficient as data for accurately adjusting the game of a gaming machine equipped with large accessories and large games.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and includes remotely providing a comprehensive management computer for centrally and comprehensively managing and controlling a large number of gaming machines installed in a gaming parlor. An individual management controller that controls the gaming state of the gaming machine that each player is in charge of is arranged for each gaming machine, and the individual management controller sets control conditions in advance for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine that each player is in charge of. a command control function that controls the gaming state of the gaming machine in charge based on the set control conditions; and a counting judgment function that stores, calculates, and makes judgments upon receiving a detection signal from a predetermined detection and transmission device; Each gaming machine has a display command function to visually display gaming information in a game on a display device provided so as to be visible to the player, and the individual management controller is at least installed in the gaming board of the gaming machine in charge. a main conversion winning device that is provided and can convert between an advantageous state and a disadvantageous state for the player; connected to a main winning ball detection and transmitting device that detects and transmits winning balls;
Receiving a detection signal from the main winning ball detection transmitting device, performing counting control, and causing the display device to visibly display game information that changes based on the winning ball to the player, The conversion state of the main conversion winning device is controlled based on the control conditions set above, and the computer for general management uses various data for each gaming machine or for the entire gaming parlor that is created as management data. In addition to the counting data, main game data that allows the winning state of the main conversion winning device to be numerically grasped by using the gaming information in the main conversion winning device that is numerically controlled by the individual management controller as a material. This system is characterized in that it is created so that indicators for game adjustments at game parlors can be obtained.

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

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of a pachinko machine equipped with an individual management controller.The individual management controller receives a detection signal generated during the game of the pachinko machine it is in charge of, stores and calculates it, and controls it in advance. Control conditions can be set for the control, and control commands are issued based on the set control conditions, for example, a macro computer can be used.

The pachinko machine 1 is configured such that when a game ball at a firing position is fired along a guide rail 3 by an operating lever 2, the game ball flows down a game section 4.

The game section 4 has an obstacle device 5 consisting of an obstacle nail or the like for changing the direction of a falling ball, and a plurality of winning devices 6, and has an out port 7 at the lower end. The game ball that entered the winning device 6 is led out to the back side of the game board, passes through the detection transmitter (first element) 8, and flows downward. A signal generated when the game ball passes the first element 8 is transmitted as a winning signal to an individual management controller 9 provided on the back of the pachinko machine.

When the winning signal is generated, the first element 8 activates the prize ball ejecting device 12 provided in the outlet gutter 11 extending from the prize ball tank 10 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and also operates the individual management controller 9 as a safe ball signal. When the prize ball discharging device 12 is activated, a certain number of prize balls pass through the detection transmitting device (second element) 13 and are discharged into the tray 14 on the surface of the pachinko machine.

A signal generated from the second element 13 when a prize ball passes is sent to the individual management controller 9 as a prize ball signal.

When the game ball does not enter any of the winning devices, it enters the outlet 7 at the lower end, is sent to the back of the game board, passes through the detection transmitting device (third element) 15, and flows out downward. A signal generated when the out ball passes the third element 15 is transmitted to the individual management controller 9 as an out ball signal.

In addition to the above-mentioned signals, the individual management controller 9 sends, for example, a detection transmitter for detecting replenishment (a fourth element ) 18, the prize ball tank 10
It is connected to a detection transmitting device (fifth element) 19 that detects a shortage of spare balls for prize balls to receive a winning signal, and is further connected to a supply/discharge device 20 in the middle of the branch gutter 17 to transmit an output signal. Then, the supply and discharge drive device 20 supplies a certain number of reserve balls for prize balls to the prize ball tank 1.
Supply to 0.

The above-mentioned elements 8, 13, 15, 18, 19, etc. are, for example, a photoelectric mechanism using a phototransistor, a switch mechanism using a micro switch, etc.
Alternatively, it is composed of a magnetic mechanism that utilizes changes in magnetic flux, and generates an electric signal when a pachinko ball passes or disappears. These electrical signals are pulse signals suitable for input to the individual management controller 9.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the relationship between the individual management controller 9 provided for each pachinko machine and the comprehensive management computer 21 that comprehensively manages each individual management controller 9. The number of balls to be hit in advance, the prize ball tank 10 by the supply and discharge drive device 20
The number of supplies to the fifth element 19 is set.
When receiving a signal from the player, it issues an operation command to the replenishment and discharge drive device 20 to supply balls to the prize ball tank 10. In addition, the individual management controller 9 determines the number of balls (playing balls or out balls) that will make a pachinko game parlor a profit.
The number of operations or the number of game balls supplied or detected by the third element 15) and the number of lost balls (safe balls, prize balls,
Depending on the number of supplies, etc., the first element 8, the second element 13, and the fourth element
(detected by element 18, etc.), and this calculated value becomes the number set as the stop number (for example,
When the number reaches 2,000, the supply command signal to the supply/discharge drive device 20 is stopped to stop the game, and the display device 22 provided on the surface of the Pachinko machine is lit to indicate that the game has been stopped.

The above-mentioned number of stops is generally calculated by comparing the difference between the number of balls that result in a profit and the number of balls that result in a loss for the pachinko game parlor.If this difference exceeds the number of balls that result in a loss, As described above, the replenishment is stopped, and if the difference number is less than the stopped number, replenishment is performed to continue the pachinko game.

Since the general management computer 21 described above is connected to the individual management controller 9 through a circuit, it counts and creates various counting data as management data based on various game signals transmitted from the individual management controller 9. However, various numerical data include profit and loss data, winning rate, operating rate, number of balls supplied, etc. for each pachinko machine that has been created in the past, as well as for managing the winning rate and operating rate of the entire game parlor. Various necessary counting data can be counted and created, and furthermore, editing data for multiple days can be created based on the various counting data.

Furthermore, these various data can be displayed as images on a display device such as a television or printed as recorded data, as desired.

The general management computer 21 exists for comprehensive control and management of each pachinko machine in the game parlor, and not only receives and processes data from the individual management controller 9, but also processes data from the individual management controller 9. It also has the function of immediately detecting an abnormal situation such as a command to change the control conditions of 9 or a prize ball being ejected even though the ball does not win, and detecting malfunctions and fraudulent players during the pachinko period.

As described above, the individual management controller 9 can set the control conditions for control in advance, and is arranged for each pachinko machine and receives a predetermined detection signal transmitted during the game of the pachinko machine that it is in charge of. a counting judgment function that memorizes, calculates, and makes decisions based on the received information; a command control function that issues control commands based on preset control conditions when the set control conditions are met; and a control function that is visible to the player for each gaming machine. It has a display command function to visually display game information in a game on a display device provided in the game, and controls each Pachinko machine in charge of the game.

However, in the present invention, the individual management controller 9 includes at least a main converting winning device that is installed in the game board of the gaming machine in charge and that can convert between an advantageous state and a disadvantageous state for the player. Main winning ball detection and transmitting device 23 that detects and transmits winning balls.
and further connected so that the command control output from the individual management controller 9 can be supplied to the monitor device 24 and a conversion drive device (for example, a solenoid, not shown) that performs the conversion operation of the main conversion winning device. The winning signal detected by the main winning ball detection transmitting device 23 is collected, and the game information can be visually displayed on the monitor device 24, and the conversion drive device is operated and controlled to perform the main conversion. To enable control of the conversion state of a winning device.

As the game progresses, the main conversion winning device receives the detection signal from the winning ball and performs counting control (memory, calculation, judgment, command), and also controls the counting by the winning ball and the winning status as the game progresses. Changing game information is visually displayed on a display device provided for each game machine using numerical values, lighting, etc.

In addition, when the gaming normal state becomes a preset control condition, the individual management controller 9 controls the game based on the preset control condition, but the conditions for converting and controlling the main winning device are as follows. It can be set as a control condition, and for example, when the number of out pitches is counted and the counted value reaches a preset value, it can be set as a control condition. It is also possible to have the player act out game states that provide change and surprise.

Furthermore, the main winning ball information based on the winning balls in the main conversion winning device is collected in the general management computer 21 as data for creating main game data to be described later.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the computer 21 for general management uses the computer 21 as counting management data necessary for the management of each gaming machine or the entire gaming parlor based on various game signals from pachinko machines etc. that are played. In addition to this management data, we use the game information from the winning balls of the conversion main winning device that is controlled by the counting as materials to calculate the counting values based on the winning balls and the occurrence rate of winning balls. We have created main game data that can numerically grasp the winning status of major conversion winning devices such as This makes it possible to obtain an index that allows game adjustments to be made.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the general management computer 21 and the individual management controller 9 are connected via a line, and the conventional general management computer 21 is responsible for a part of the general management control. performs auxiliary control and sends a data signal to the general management computer 21, and the general management computer 21 receives the data signal and performs comprehensive management control at the gaming parlor. explained the case in which the gaming status of each pachinko machine is individually managed and controlled; The individual management controller 9 can also be applied to the case where the individual management controller 9 individually controls the gaming state of each gaming machine in charge by collecting gaming signals and performing the processing directly.

Note that the creation, display, and printing of the main game data is not limited to being performed entirely by the general management computer itself, but may be performed using a substitute device that can create, display, and print.

As described above, according to the present invention, an electric computer for general management that performs comprehensive management control in a game parlor is provided remotely to the game machines, and control conditions are set in advance, and the control conditions are set according to the set control conditions. An individual management controller is provided for each gaming machine to control the gaming state of the gaming machine that it is in charge of based on the system, so that each gaming machine can individually control the gaming state of the gaming machine that it is in charge of. , the main conversion winning device installed in the game board receives a detection signal detected based on the winning ball and performs counting control, and the main conversion winning device transmits game information that changes based on the winning ball to the gaming machine. Since each gaming machine is visually displayed on a display device, if these are performed by a comprehensive management electronic computer installed remotely for each gaming machine, it will be possible to collect information and issue control commands for each gaming machine. However, with the diversification of games in recent years, the number of pachinko machines has increased. The content of games is changing rapidly, and the gaming machines installed in game parlors are becoming more and more diverse. Therefore, it is technically difficult to equip a comprehensive management computer with all the control functions that can support these types of machines. It is also economically difficult.

According to the present invention, this problem can be solved by providing each gaming machine with an individual management controller in which necessary control conditions are set for each gaming machine.

In addition, the winning state of the main converting winning device changes greatly depending on the converting state of the main converting winning device that is installed in the game board and can convert between an advantageous state and a disadvantageous state for the player. However, the main conversion winning device collects and counts detection signals based on winning balls, and also visually displays gaming information that changes based on the winning balls of the main conversion winning device. Compared to collecting game information from all the winning devices in the board and controlling the winning status of the entire game board, counting control is more efficient, and it is simpler and easier for players to focus on, and game control is easier. Functionality can be greatly simplified.

In addition, it is the most attractive game for players, and the state of change in the game of a large accessory (the main conversion winning device in the present invention), which is the most interesting game for players, is shown in the progress of the game. You can play the game while checking the game information displayed along with it, and you can also predict changes in the state of the main conversion winning devices that are controlled based on the control conditions set for each, making the game even more interesting. It can be uplifting.

Furthermore, in addition to various counting data, the comprehensive management computer numerically grasps the winning status of the main conversion winning device, such as the count value of winning balls in the main conversion winning device and the occurrence rate of winning balls. Since the main gaming data that can be used is created as an index for game adjustment, it is possible to accurately grasp the gaming state in the main conversion winning device as a concrete numerical value, which cannot be grasped only by various counting data. By using this as an indicator, you can not only adjust the profit and loss situation, but also make accurate adjustments that can balance the profit and loss while making the most of the individuality and charm of the main conversion winning device. This allows you to adjust the game.

In this way, the gaming conditions of the main converting prize winning devices have a great influence on gaming, and also affect the operating profit and loss of the gaming parlors, and as their popularity is increasing, it is important to the health of the gaming parlors. It can greatly contribute to management and has high practical value.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a pachinko machine, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an individual management controller and a comprehensive management computer, and an arrangement between an individual management controller and each detection and transmission device. Schematic diagram showing the relationship. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the individual management controller and the detection/transmission device. 1 is a pachinko machine, 8, 13, 15, 18, 19
9 is a detection transmitter, 9 is an individual management controller, 21 is a general management electronic computer, 22 is a display device, 23 is a main winning ball detection transmitter, and 24 is a monitor device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A general management computer that centrally and comprehensively manages and controls a large number of gaming machines installed in a gaming parlor is provided remotely to the gaming machines, and each gaming machine is in charge of the computer. An individual management controller for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine is arranged for each gaming machine, and each of the individual management controllers is set in advance with control conditions for controlling the gaming state of the gaming machine for which each gaming machine is in charge. a command control function that controls the gaming state of the game machine in charge based on control conditions, and a storage unit that receives a detection signal from a predetermined detection transmission device
The individual management controller has a counting judgment function for calculation and judgment, and a display command function for visually displaying game information in the game on a display device provided for each game machine so as to be visible to the player, and the individual management controller has at least the following: A main converting winning device installed in the game board of the gaming machine in charge and capable of converting between an advantageous state and a disadvantageous state for the player is connected to a main winning ball detection transmitting device that detects and transmits a winning ball. Receiving the detection signal from the main winning ball detection transmitting device, performing counting control, and causing the display device to visibly display game information that changes based on the winning ball to the player. , The conversion state of the main conversion prize winning device is controlled based on the control conditions set above, and the computer for general management uses management data for each gaming machine or for the entire gaming parlor to be created as management data. In addition to various counting data, main game data that allows the winning state of the main conversion winning device to be grasped numerically by using the gaming information in the main conversion winning device that is numerically controlled by the individual management controller as a material. 1. A game state counting management device for a pachinko machine, characterized in that it can obtain an index for game adjustment in a game parlor.