JPH0820U - Game machine operation management device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Operation of a gaming machine that presents a special mode in which a large number of products such as prize balls or coins are released when a predetermined condition is satisfied, or a special mode in which the player has a more advantageous game condition than the normal condition. Manage the situation reliably. [Structure] The pachinko game machine 1 outputs a prize signal S1 indicating that a prize is being awarded, a mode signal S3 indicating a special mode in which the probability of occurrence of a prize is high, and a start signal S7 indicating that the game has started. The pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a prize detection board 16. The special prize detection board 16 outputs a signal indicating that each signal from the pachinko game machine 1 is input to the hall management computer 1
4 is output. The hall management computer 14 determines the pachinko game machine 1 based on each signal from the prize detection board 16.
Manage the operating status of.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an operation management device for a gaming machine that presents a special state in which a large number of products such as prize balls or coins are released when a predetermined condition is satisfied or a special mode in which a player has a more advantageous game condition than a normal state.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 For example, a pachinko game machine is provided with a special winning opening that is opened for a set time when a specific game condition is satisfied. Therefore, when a special prize state occurs in such a pachinko game machine, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls in a short time.

On the other hand, in a pachinko hall, the operation status of the gaming machine including the above-mentioned special prize status is managed by a hall management computer. In other words, the hall management computer stores the pachinko game machine sales data, etc., based on the number of safe balls released from the pachinko game machine to the player and the number of out balls that the player hits on the pachinko game machine. The pachinko game machine can be properly adjusted by analyzing the sales situation. In this case, it is a good business measure for pachinko halls to separate the sales data of pachinko game machines into the data for special prizes with special prizes and the data for non-special prizes with no special prizes. Therefore, the pachinko game machine outputs an award-winning signal indicating that it is in the prize state to the hall management computer, which allows the hole-management computer to detect the award-winning signal based on the input state of the award-winning signal. Sales data of can be divided into special prize and non-special prize.

By the way, conventionally, in a pachinko game machine, a prize state is generated with a predetermined probability. However, in a configuration in which the probability of occurrence of the prize state is fixed as described above, the pachinko game which has finished the prize state is completed. Since there is no merit to continue playing on a game machine, there is a risk that the number of customers with a pachinko game machine will decrease and the operating rate of the pachinko game machine will decrease.

Therefore, when the pachinko game machine is in the special prize state and the special prize state is the specific prize state, the probability of occurrence of the next prize state is set to be high and the prize states are continuously generated. A pachinko game machine with a configuration that shifts to a special mode with a higher possibility of being caused has been proposed. According to such a pachinko game machine, when a special prize state occurs, the special mode is entered and the probability of occurrence of the prize state increases. You will continue to play on the machine.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, when the pachinko game machine as shown in the above-mentioned conventional example is managed by the hall management computer, the hall management computer is not configured to detect various states of the pachinko game machine, and thus the pachinko game machine The disadvantage is that the operating status cannot be managed accurately.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is a prize state in which a large number of products such as prize balls or coins are released when a predetermined condition is satisfied, or a normal state for a player. It is an object of the present invention to provide an operation management device for a gaming machine that can reliably manage the operating status of a gaming machine that exhibits a special mode that is an advantageous gaming condition.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The operation management device for a gaming machine of the present invention has a special state in which a large number of products such as prize balls or coins are released when a predetermined condition is satisfied, or a special mode in which a player has a special game condition more advantageous than a normal state. The machine is provided with an input means for inputting a signal indicating that the machine is in the special prize or in the special mode, and manages the operating status of the gaming machine based on the input state of the signal through the input means.

[0009]

When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the gaming machine presents a special state in which a large number of products such as prize balls or coins are discharged or a special mode in which the player is in a gaming state more advantageous than the normal state. At this time, the operation management device inputs signals indicating that the game is in the prize or in the special mode from the gaming machine through the input means. Therefore, the operation status of the gaming machine should be managed based on the input state of those signals. You can

[0010]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 2 showing the front of a pachinko game machine, which is a gaming machine, a slot machine including first to third indicators 3 to 5 is provided on the board surface 2 of the pachinko game machine 1. Further, the board 2 is provided with a specific winning opening 6, and when a pachinko ball is won in the specific winning opening 6, a symbol pattern composed of characters or a pattern is displayed on each of the displays 3 to 5. I am In addition, a big winning opening 8 closed by an opening / closing member 7 is provided at the bottom of the board surface 2, and a pachinko ball falling on the board surface 2 when the opening / closing member 7 is rotated forward is received by the opening / closing member 7. It will be guided to the special winning opening 8. In addition, 9 is an out ball mouth, 10 is an upper ball tray, 11 is a lower ball tray, and 12 is an operation handle for driving a ball launching device. In addition, the pachinko game machine 1 shows that a winning lamp indicating that a prize has occurred, a prize lamp 101 indicating that a prize has occurred, and that the probability of occurrence of a prize is higher than a predetermined probability. A mode lamp 102 is provided.

In FIG. 3 schematically showing the overall configuration, a safe ball storage container (not shown) is provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine 1, and safe balls are supplied from the ball supply device 13 to this ball storage container. It is supposed to be done. This ball replenisher 13 is designed to supply pachinko balls according to the on / off state of a ball detection switch provided in the safe ball storage container, and for example, every time 10 pachinko balls are supplied, a safe ball count is made. The pulse P2 is output to the hall management computer 14 as an operation management device. Further, an out-ball counter 15 is provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine 1, and the out-ball counting pulse P1 is opened every time, for example, 10 pachinko balls are discharged from the out-ball mouth 9 of the board 2. Output to the management computer 14.

The pachinko game machine 1 displays a predetermined prize pattern on each of the display devices 3 to 5 by establishing a specific game condition based on a predetermined probability when a pachinko ball is won in the specific winning opening 6. Then, the special prize state is presented, and the special prize lamp 101 blinks according to the special prize state. Further, in the pachinko game machine 1, when the special prize state generated at a predetermined probability generates a specific special prize state (hereinafter referred to as the first special prize state), the subsequent special prize state (hereinafter referred to as the second special prize state). When the second special prize state indicates the end of the special mode, the next special prize state (when the second special prize state is set) is set higher than the probability of occurrence of the first special prize state. That is, the probability of occurrence of the first special prize state) is restored to the original predetermined probability. That is, the pachinko game machine 1 is set to exhibit the normal special prize state in which the occurrence probability is set to the predetermined probability or the first special prize state and the second special prize state in which the occurrence probability is set higher than this. It is configured. In this case, the pachinko game machine 1 blinks the prize lamp 101 indicating that in the first prize state and the second prize state, and the pulse-shaped prize signal S1 (FIG. 1) corresponding to the blinking. And refer to FIG. 5). In addition, the pachinko game machine 1 blinks the mode lamp 102 indicating that during the period from the end of the first prize state to the start of the second prize state, and a pulse mode in response to the blinking. The signal S3 (see FIGS. 1 and 5) is output.

The pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a prize detection board 16 as an input means. In FIG. 1 showing a schematic configuration of the prize detection board 16, a prize signal input circuit 17 is adapted to input a prize signal S1 (see FIGS. 1 and 5) from the pachinko game machine 1. The output terminal of the prize signal input circuit 17 is connected to one input terminal of the OR circuit 19 via the monostable multivibrator 18 whose output pulse width can be changed, and directly connected to the other input terminal of the OR circuit 19. Has been done. In this case, the pulse signal output width of the monostable multivibrator 18 is set to be equal to or longer than the blinking cycle of the prize lamp 101, so that the monostable multivibrator 18 outputs the pulse-shaped prize signal S1 during the output period. And a high level signal S2 (see FIGS. 1 and 5) is output to the OR circuit 19. When the special prize signal S1 is a high-level signal, the high-level signal is directly output to the OR circuit 19. Consequently, even if the special prize signal S1 is a pulse or a high-level signal, the special period is The OR circuit 19 outputs a high level signal S2. The output terminal of the OR circuit 19 is connected to the award signal output circuit 20 and also to one input terminal of the OR circuit 21.

The mode signal input circuit 22 is adapted to input a mode signal S3 (see FIGS. 1 and 5) from the pachinko game machine 1. The output terminal of the mode signal input circuit 22 is connected to one input terminal of an OR circuit 24 via a monostable multivibrator 23 whose output pulse width can be changed, and directly connected to the other input terminal of the OR circuit 24. It is connected. In this case, the pulse signal output width of the monostable multivibrator 23 is set to be equal to or longer than the blinking cycle of the mode lamp 102, so that the monostable multivibrator 23 outputs the high level signal S4 according to the output period of the mode signal S3. (See FIGS. 1 and 5) is output to the OR circuit 24. When the mode signal S3 is a high-level signal, the high-level signal is directly output to the OR circuit 24. As a result, whether the mode signal S3 is a pulse or a high-level signal is output during the mode period. Outputs a high level signal S4 from the OR circuit 24. The output terminal of the OR circuit 24 is connected to the in-mode signal output circuit 25 and the other input terminal of the OR circuit 21. The output terminal of the OR circuit 21 is connected to the award signal output circuit 26.

On the other hand, the start signal input circuit 28 inputs the start signal S 7 (see FIGS. 1 and 5) from the pachinko game machine 1. The output terminal of the start signal input circuit 28 is connected to one input terminal of the OR circuit 30 via the monostable multivibrator 29 whose output pulse width can be changed, and to the other input terminal of the OR circuit 30. Directly connected. In this case, the pulse signal output width of the monostable multivibrator 29 is set to be equal to or longer than the start cycle when the game is continuously started, so that the monostable multivibrator 29 responds to the continuous start period of the game. As a result, high level signals S8 and S9 (see FIGS. 1 and 5) are output.

The output terminal of the OR circuit 30 is connected to the start signal conversion output circuit 32 through the transfer gate 31, and is also connected to the start signal conversion output circuit 34 through the transfer gate 33. Here, the gate terminal of the transfer gate 31 is connected to the output terminal of the OR circuit 19, and the gate terminal of the transfer gate 33 is connected to the output terminal of the OR circuit 21. In this case, each of the start signal conversion output circuits 32 and 34 outputs the pulse signals S10 and S11 (see FIGS. 1 and 5) of a predetermined cycle while the signal input level is high level.

The counting pulses P1 and P2 from the pachinko game machine 1 are given to the stop control device 35 (see FIG. 4) in the hole management computer 14 via a signal line. The stop control device 35 will be described below.

Here, in FIG. 4, the stopping control device 35 is shown by a combination of functional blocks. However, the stop control device 35 is actually configured inside the hall management computer 14 and centrally manages a large number of pachinko game machines 1. However, in FIG. For the sake of convenience, only the functional blocks related to one pachinko game machine 1 are shown.

Reference numeral 36 denotes an out-ball counting section that receives a counting pulse P1 indicating the number of out-balls via an input section 37 and a transfer gate 38, which sequentially counts the counting pulse P1 that is input after being initialized through a reset terminal R. Addition is performed and the addition result is output as a numerical signal N1 indicating the number of out balls. The transfer gate 38 allows the signal to pass only when a high level signal is applied to its gate terminal. Reference numeral 39 denotes a safe ball counting section which receives a counting pulse P2 indicating the number of safe balls through the input section 37, which sequentially adds counting pulses P2 inputted after being initialized through a reset terminal R and adding them. The result is output as a numerical signal N2 indicating the number of safe balls.

Reference numeral 40 denotes a subtraction unit, which subtracts the number of safe balls shown by the numerical signal N2 from the number of out balls shown by the numerical signal N1 and outputs the result of the subtraction as a numerical signal showing the number of difference balls of the pachinko game machine 1. Output as N3.

Reference numeral 41 denotes a striking value setting unit, which stores a striking setting value Nz (negative value) that can be arbitrarily changed. Reference numeral 42 denotes a hitting comparison section, which compares the hitting set value Nz with the numerical signal N3 from the subtraction section 40, and when the relationship of Nz ≧ N3 is satisfied, that is, the number of difference balls of the pachinko game machine 1. When the set stop value Nz is reached, a pulsed stop signal Sz is output. Reference numeral 43 denotes a stop signal holding unit, which receives the stop signal Sz via the transfer gate 44, and is a period from the time when the stop signal Sz is output until the initialization through the reset terminal R. Only the stop signal Sz 'is output. The gate terminal of the transfer gate 44 is connected to the award-winning detection circuit 26 of the award-winning detection board 16 via the inverter 45 and the input section 37, and the award-winning detection circuit 26 outputs a high-level award-winning signal S6. In this state, signal transfer by the transfer gate 44 is prohibited. Further, the output terminal of the hitting signal holding unit 43 is connected to the pachinko game machine 1 via the output unit 46, and the hitting signal Sz ′ is output from the hitting signal holding unit 43 in the pachinko game. The power of the ball launching device of the machine 1 is cut off.

Reference numeral 47 denotes a driving value setting unit, which stores a driving setting value Na that can be changed arbitrarily. In this embodiment, the driving setting value Na is set to zero. Reference numeral 48 is a driving comparison unit for detecting a driving state, which compares the driving setting value Na with the numerical value signal N3 from the subtraction unit 40, and when Na≤N3, that is, a pachinko game. When the machine 1 is in the driven state (the number of out balls is greater than the number of safe balls) and the number of difference balls is zero or more, the driving signal Sa which is a high level signal is output, and The state is such that it outputs a low level signal. The output of the driving comparison section 48 is inverted by the inverter 49 and then applied to the gate terminal of the transfer gate 38.

Reference numeral 50 is an opening means for outputting a reset pulse RP when the opening operation is performed, and the reset pulse RP causes the out-ball counting section 36, the safe-ball counting section 39 and the stop signal holding section 43 to pass through the reset terminal R. It is supposed to be initialized.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. When a game is being played on the pachinko game machine 1, the pachinko game machine 1 outputs counting pulses P1 and P2, and the out-ball counting unit 36 that adds the counting pulse P1 outputs a numerical signal N 1 indicating the number of out-balls. And the safe ball counter 39 for adding the counting pulse P2 outputs a numerical signal N2 indicating the number of safe balls. As a result, the subtracting section 40 performs an operation of subtracting the safe ball number indicated by the numerical value signal N2 from the out ball number indicated by the numerical value signal N1, and the calculation result is a numerical value indicating the difference ball number of the pachinko game machine 1. Output as signal N3.

In this case, when the numerical signal N3 from the subtraction unit 40 is zero or more, that is, when the pachinko game machine 1 is in the driving state, the driving comparison unit 48 outputs the driving signal Sa (high level signal). The driving signal Sa is inverted into a low level signal by the inverter 49 and is applied to the gate terminal of the transfer gate 38. Therefore, the transfer gate 38 blocks the passage of the counting pulse P1. Therefore, during the period in which the pachinko game machine 1 is in the driving state, the adding operation of the counting pulse P1 by the out ball counting section 36 is stopped, As a result, the number of pachinko balls that the player has driven into in the pachinko game machine 1 is not reflected in the calculation result of the number of difference balls in the subtraction unit 40. As a result, when the pachinko game machine 1 reaches a stop after playing by two or more players, a situation in which the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player exceeds the stop set value Nz is prevented.

Now, when the numerical signal N3 from the subtraction unit 40 is a negative value as the game progresses, that is, when the player has acquired a pachinko ball, the driving comparison unit 48 drives Since the signal Sa is not output, the transfer gate 38 permits passage of the counting pulse P1. In this state, when a pachinko ball is won in the specific winning opening 6 provided on the board surface 2 and the pattern patterns displayed on the respective display devices 3 to 5 match the special prize pattern, the opening / closing member 7 is swung forward. As a result, the special winning opening 8 opens and the winning probability becomes extremely high. As a result, the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player increases at once, and when the number of difference balls calculated by the subtraction unit 40 increases in the negative direction and the numerical signal N3 reaches the set stop value Nz, the stop is set. The stop signal Sz is output from the comparison unit 42.

On the other hand, FIG. 5 shows a signal waveform diagram of the prize detection board 16. As shown in FIG. 5, when a prize state occurs in the pachinko game machine 1, the pachinko game machine 1 outputs a prize signal S1. As a result, the high-stable signal S2 is output from the monostable multivibrator 18 provided on the special prize detection board 16, so that the high-prize signal output circuit 26 outputs the high-prize signal S6. Then, the signal level of the gate terminal of the transfer gate of the stop control device 35 becomes low level in response to the input of the special prize signal S5, so that the stop comparing unit is operated in the state where the special prize state occurs in the pachinko game machine 1. When the stop signal Sz is output from 42, the stop signal Sz cannot pass through the transfer gate 44.

When the prize state is the first prize state, the pachinko game machine 1 shifts to the special mode in which the probability of occurrence of the second prize state is set high, and the mode lamp 102 blinks. . In other words, the probability of occurrence of the special prize increases after the first special prize state occurs in the pachinko game machine 1 with the predetermined special prize occurrence probability, and thus the second special prize state is likely to occur. In other words, the player can play the game under conditions that are more advantageous than in the normal state. At this time, since the monostable multivibrator 23 of the special prize detection board 16 outputs a high level signal to the OR circuit 24 during the input period of the mode signal S3, the high prize signal output circuit 26 outputs the high level special signal. S6 is continuously output. Therefore, the signal level of the gate terminal of the transfer gate 44 of the stop control device 35 is maintained at a low level, so that the stop signal S z from the stop comparing unit 42 does not pass through the transfer gate 44. .

In this case, the player can confirm that it is in the special mode by blinking the mode lamp 102, so that he / she will continue to play the same pachinko game machine 1 in anticipation of continuous occurrence of special prizes. .

When the game by the player progresses, the second special prize state occurs in the pachinko game machine 1 based on the occurrence probability set high as described above. At this time, although the mode signal S3 is not input to the monostable multivibrator 23 of the prize detection board 16 due to the occurrence of the second prize state, the prize signal input circuit 17 receives the prize signal from the pachinko game machine 1. Since S1 is input, the special prize signal output circuit 26 continuously outputs the special prize signal S6. Therefore, the stop signal Sz from the stop comparing unit 42 in the stop control device 35 cannot pass through the transfer gate 44, so that the pachinko game machine 1 is not stopped.

Then, when the second prize state in the pachinko game machine 1 ends, and the prize state indicates the end of the special mode, the pachinko game machine 1 ends the second prize state. However, it does not restart the special mode. Then, both the special prize signal S1 and the mode signal S3 from the pachinko game machine 1 are cut off, so that the special prize signal S6 from the special prize signal output circuit 26 is cut off. As a result, the signal level of the gate terminal of the transfer gate 44 in the stop control device 35 becomes high level, so that the stop signal Sz from the stop comparing unit 42 passes through the transfer gate 44 and the stop signal output unit. 43 will be output. As a result, the hit signal Sz ′ is output from the hit signal holding unit 43, so that the pachinko game machine 1 has its ball launching device powered off and the game by the player is prohibited. It is switched to the stopped state.

On the other hand, the hall management computer 14 manages the operation status of the pachinko game machine 1 based on the input of the during-prize signal S 6 from the award detection board 16. That is, the hall management computer 14 stores operation data including the daily sales status of the pachinko game machine 1 based on the out-ball signal P1 and the safe-ball signal P2. In this case, these operation data are stored. The signals are classified based on the input period and non-input period of the special award signal S6.

To release the stopped state of the pachinko game machine 1, the opening means 50 in the stop control device 35 is operated. That is, when the opening means 50 is operated, the hit signal holding unit 43 is reset, so that the output of the hit signal Sz ′ output from the hit signal holding unit 45 to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped. The pachinko game machine 1 can be played by the player. In this case, when the opening means 50 is operated, the out-ball counting section 36 and the safe-ball counting section 39 are reset, so that the stop control for the pachinko game machine 1 can be executed from the initial state.

In short, according to the above embodiment, the prize detection board 16 for inputting the prize signal S 1, the mode signal S 3, and the start signal S 7 from the pachinko game machine 1 is provided, and the prize detection board 16 outputs the prize. Since the generated various signals are given to the hall management computer 14, unlike the conventional example, it is possible to separately manage the prize state of the pachinko game machine 1, the special mode, the occurrence of the start, and the like.

In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko game machine is used as the game machine, but the slot machine may be used as the game machine.

[0036]

[Effect of device]

 As is clear from the above description, according to the operation management device for a gaming machine of the present invention, an input means for inputting a signal indicating that the gaming machine is in the prize or in the special mode is provided, and the input means is provided. Since the operating status of the gaming machine is managed based on the input status of the signal through the, the special condition that a lot of merchandise such as prize balls or coins are released when the predetermined condition is satisfied, or the normal condition for the player. Also has an excellent effect that the operating status of a gaming machine exhibiting a special mode which is an advantageous gaming condition can be reliably managed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a special award detecting board according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[Figure 2] Front view of a pachinko game machine

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the entire configuration.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a hit control device.

FIG. 5 is a signal waveform diagram from each circuit.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a pachinko game machine (game machine), 14 is a hall management computer (operation management device), 16 is a special prize detection board (input means), and 35 is a hit control device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A gaming machine that presents a special mode in which a large number of products such as prize balls or coins are released when a predetermined condition is satisfied or a special mode in which a player has a more advantageous game condition than a normal state. An operation management device for a game machine, comprising: an input unit for inputting a signal indicating that the game machine is in operation, and managing the operation status of the game machine based on an input state of the signal through the input unit.