JP5973235B2 - Amusement system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall system that manages game information for each player using a recording medium in which player specifying information capable of specifying a player is recorded.

  Conventionally, in game arcades, devices have been devised to increase the interest of games by displaying rankings of the number of jackpot occurrences for each player or giving benefits to players with a large number of jackpot occurrences (Patent Literature). 1). In such a system, it is common to receive a membership card at a terminal installed for each gaming machine and specify the number of jackpot occurrences for each member.

JP-A-9-285632

By the way, when selecting a gaming machine, a player often repeats the action of moving to another gaming machine if he / she does not like it until he finds a favorite gaming machine. May play without insertion. In addition, there are cases where a user simply forgets to insert a membership card and plays. Even if a big hit state occurs in such a situation, it is preferable to design so as to count if a membership card is inserted during the big hit state occurrence.
However, when designed in this way, fraud in which the number of jackpot occurrences is counted more than the actual number by inserting and removing the membership card many times during one jackpot state can be rampant. In particular, if such fraud is performed during an event, the fairness of benefits provided to high-ranking players after the event ends will be lost.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game room system capable of preventing fraud in which a recording medium is inserted and removed during occurrence of a special state in a gaming machine. .

The system for a game hall according to the present invention generates a special state that is advantageous to a player and outputs a special signal continuously during the occurrence of the special state. A recording medium receiving means that is provided corresponding to the gaming machine that receives the recording medium, and that discharges the recording medium received by the recording medium receiving means when a predetermined discharging operation is performed by the player The number of times the special signal is input from the gaming machine until the time when the recording medium ejecting means ejects the recording medium after the recording medium receiving means accepts the recording medium as the number of occurrences of the special state and occurrence count counting means for counting, and a display control means for displaying the number of occurrences of said special state in which the occurrence count counting means has counted to the display unit, the occurrence frequency count means, before When the recording medium receiving unit is input start of the special signal in a state in which accepting the recording medium, and the recording medium accepted without the said recording medium discharge means during the input of the special signal for discharging the recording medium When the means accepts the recording medium, the number of occurrences of the special state is added, while the recording medium ejecting means ejects the recording medium while the special signal is being input, and then the special signal is being input. When the recording medium receiving means receives the recording medium, the number of occurrences of the special state is not added (claim 1).

The game system according to claim 1,
An event period setting means for setting a predetermined event period,
The occurrence number counting means is in the special state within the event period and within a period from when the recording medium receiving means receives the recording medium to when the recording medium discharging means discharges the recording medium. The number of occurrences may be counted (claim 2).
In the game room system according to claim 1 or 2,
The display control means may display ranking data of the number of occurrences of the special state on the display unit for each model (claim 3).

According to the invention of claim 1, when the recording medium is ejected during the input of the special signal and then the recording medium is received during the input of the special signal, the number of occurrences of the special state is not added. It is possible to prevent fraud in which the number of occurrences of the special state is counted more than the actual number during the input of the special signal.
According to the invention of claim 2, since the number of occurrences of the special state during the event period is counted and displayed, fraud can be prevented while increasing the game motivation during the event period.
According to the invention of claim 3, since the number of occurrences of the special state is displayed as a ranking, it is possible to increase the player's competitiveness and enhance the interest of the game.

Schematic which shows the whole structure of the player management system in one Embodiment of this invention. Figure showing the "Personal data" screen by the lending device Figure showing the "Event progress" screen by the lending device Flow chart showing the jackpot number counting process by the lending device

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 of the player management system. A lending device 2 (corresponding to a recording medium receiving means, a recording medium ejecting means, a generation frequency counting means, and a display control means) is installed in the game hall corresponding to the gaming machine 1, and a management device 3 (event period) is installed in the management room. Equivalent to setting means) is installed. The relay device 4 is connected to two gaming machines 1, two lending devices 2 and a management device 3 via a LAN 5. The management device 3 manages game information for each gaming machine 1 by receiving a gaming signal transmitted from the gaming machine side (the gaming machine 1, the lending device 2, etc.) via the relay device 4.

  The game machine 1 to be managed performs a lottery lottery in response to a ball (game medium) fired on the board surface 7 by operating the operation handle 6 constituting the launching device winning a prize (start prize) at the start opening 8, The lottery result is notified by symbol variation performed on the display unit 9, and a big hit is made according to the variation result. When a big hit occurs, the grand prize winning opening 10 is opened for 15 rounds (R). The balls paid out from the gaming machine 1 by winning are received by the upper tray 11, and the overflowing balls when the upper tray 11 is full are received by the lower tray 12. In addition, the upper limit winning number of 1R is 10, the upper limit opening time is 30 seconds, and 1R is ended when either the upper limit winning number or the upper limit opening time is satisfied.

The specifications of the gaming machine 1 are as follows.
・ Normal win probability Normal state: 1/100, short-time state: 99/100
-Electric Chu opening time Normal state: 0.2 seconds, short time state: 1.5 seconds x 3 times-Normal map change time: Normal state: 30 seconds Short time state: 1 second-Special figure winning probability Normal state: 1/400 , Probability state: 1/50
-Proportion of probability variation 40%
-Action during jackpot 15 rounds, 10 winning each round can be won, 14 payout per prize-If you win a jackpot with an odd number of rounds, you will be in a promising state (short-time state) after that jackpot.
-Probability change state (short-time state) will be terminated 100 times after the end of the jackpot state or a normal jackpot win.
-When winning in the jackpot lottery, a jackpot state (corresponding to a special state) is generated, and a jackpot signal (corresponding to a special signal) is continuously output to the relay device 4 during the occurrence.

The next game signal is output from the gaming machine side.
Out signal = a signal that can specify the number of used balls (out, used game media) output from an out BOX that collects used balls (used media). Since one pulse is output for 10 recovered (used and driven) balls, “the number of out signals × 10” is specified as out. A signal output from the gaming machine 1 may be used.
Safe signal = a signal that can specify the number of payout balls (safe, granted game medium) output from the gaming machine 1. Since one pulse is output for 10 payouts corresponding to a game (winning) in the gaming machine 1, “safe signal number × 10” is specified as safe. The supply signal output from the supply device may be a safe signal.
Start signal = a signal that can specify the number of symbol fluctuations (number of actuated items, start) output from the gaming machine 1. Since one pulse is output per symbol change (actual action, start process) in the display unit 9 that changes (actuates) due to winning at the start port 8, “start signal number × 1” is specified as a start. A start winning signal that is output in response to a winning at the start port 8 may be used as a start signal.

-Jackpot signal = signal that can specify the jackpot state output from the gaming machine 1. Since it is a status signal that is output at a level during the jackpot, it is determined that the jackpot signal is being received as being a jackpot.
Sales signal = signal that can specify sales information (number of sales balls, sales amount) output from the lending device 2. Since one pulse is output for every 25 balls that are valued as valuable to the player, “sales signal number × 25” is specified as the number of sales balls, and the number of sales balls × the rental unit price is specified as the sales amount. .
Replay signal = a signal that can specify the number of replay balls (replay media) output from the lending device 2. Since one pulse is output for every 25 replay balls that are paid for the player's stored balls, “the number of replay signals × 25” is specified as the number of replay balls.

  The lending device 2 includes a coin slot 13, a touch panel display unit 14, a payout button 15 for paying out a stored ball, a payout nozzle 16 for paying a ball to the gaming machine 1, and a membership card (corresponding to a recording medium). A card insertion slot 17 to be inserted and a discharge button 18 for discharging the membership card inserted into the card insertion slot 17 are provided. A membership card ID (corresponding to player identification information) for identifying a member is recorded in the membership card.

The lending device 2 has a control unit (CPU, ROM, RAM, flash memory) (not shown) composed of a microcomputer, and operates as follows.
(1) Game information for each player is created based on various game signals from the gaming machine side. This game information is performed by associating the member card ID read from the member card inserted in the card insertion slot 17 with the game information.
(2) In the inserted state of the membership card, the stored ball stored in the management device 3 is used as a holding ball on the condition that the password is input by the operation on the touch panel type display unit 14, and in units of 1 according to the operation on the payout button 15 A corresponding number of balls are dispensed from the dispensing nozzle 16.
(3) When an event is set in the management device 3 (setting of period, target model, privilege granting condition, privilege, etc.), event period information is input from the management device 3 via the relay device 4.
(4) If a jackpot signal is input via the relay device 4 and the membership card is being received within the event period, the number of jackpot signal inputs is counted as the number of jackpots. Further, the number of jackpots is added even if a member card is inserted during jackpot signal input, but when the membership card is ejected in response to the ejection operation for the eject button 18 during jackpot signal input, that fact is stored, If the membership card is inserted again during jackpot signal input, the jackpot count is not added.
(5) The counted number of jackpots is displayed on the touch panel display 14 as personal data. In addition, ranking is displayed for each model on the “event progress” screen displayed by a touch operation on the display unit 14.
(6) If the privilege granting conditions are set, the privilege is granted to the corresponding person after the event ends. The privilege may be a product (including content) or a service.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
The lending device 2 counts the number of member jackpots during the event period based on the jackpot signal input from the corresponding gaming machine 1 in the inserted state of the member card, and displays it on the display unit 14.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the jackpot number counting process by the lending device 2. Whether the lending device 2 has set an event (S1), received a membership card (S3), is receiving a membership card (S9), the discharge button 18 has been pressed (S14), or the jackpot signal has been input (S18) is determined.
When the game hall holds an event, the administrator sets event information (target model, period, time, etc.) for the management apparatus 3. When the event information is set, the management device 3 sets the event information by transmitting the event information to the lending device 2 corresponding to the target model. When event information is set by the management device 3 (S1: YES), the lending device 2 sets event information (S2).

When the player inserts the membership card into the lending device 2, the lending device 2 accepts the membership card (S3: YES) and determines whether it is within the event period (S4). If it is not within the event period (S4: NO), the process proceeds to step S14. Although the membership card is being accepted when the membership card is inserted (S9: YES), since it is not within the event period (S10: NO), the above determination is repeated. In other words, if it is not within the event period, nothing is executed even if the member card is accepted.
On the other hand, when the lending device 2 accepts the membership card (S3: YES), when it is within the event period (S4: YES), it determines whether the jackpot signal is being input (S5). If the player plays after inserting the membership card, the jackpot signal is not being input (S5: NO), and the process proceeds to step S14.

When a jackpot is generated in the gaming machine 1, a jackpot signal is output from the gaming machine 1, and therefore, when it is within the event period during reception of the membership card (S9: YES, S10: YES), the input of the jackpot signal is started. (S11: YES), after adding 1 to the number of jackpots (S12), the number of jackpots in the personal data display is updated (S13).
FIG. 2 shows a “personal data” screen displayed on the display unit 14 of the lending device 2. On the “personal data” screen, a message 14a, jackpot history data 14b, and a “return” button 14c are displayed. In the jackpot history data 14b, time, normal jackpot / probability jackpot, and jackpot start count are displayed corresponding to the number of jackpots. Therefore, the player can play the game with the expectation that a privilege will be given by confirming his / her jackpot history during the event period, and determine whether the gaming machine 1 is good or bad.

When the jackpot generated in the gaming machine 1 ends, the output of the jackpot signal stops, so the lending device 2 determines that the input of the jackpot signal has ended (S18: YES), and sets the counted flag to 0 (S19). ). In this case, since the counted flag is originally 0, the state of 0 is maintained.
When the player depresses the discharge button 18 to move the table or end the game, the lending device 2 determines that the discharge button 18 is pressed (S14: YES), and determines whether the jackpot signal is being input. (S15). Since the jackpot signal is not being input at the end of the game (S18: NO), the membership card is discharged (S19).
As described above, the member player can correctly update the number of jackpots during the event period and participate in the ranking.

On the other hand, some players insert a membership card into the lending device 2 in order to update their number of jackpots after a jackpot state occurs during the event period. In such a case, when accepting the membership card (S3: YES), the lending device 2 determines whether the counted flag is 0 because the jackpot signal is being input (S5: YES) ( S6). In this case, since the counted flag is 0 (S6: YES), 1 is added to the number of jackpots (S7), and then the number of jackpots for displaying personal data is updated (S8).
As described above, the number of jackpots during the event period can be correctly displayed even when the player inserts the membership card in a state where the jackpot is generated.

  By the way, among players, there are those who try to illegally increase their number of jackpots by repeatedly discharging the member card from the lending device 2 in a jackpot state during the event period and inserting (removing) the card again. Yes. When the player pushes down the discharge button 18 in order to perform such a fraud, the lending device 2 is inputting a jackpot signal when the discharge button 18 is pressed down (S14: YES). Therefore (S15: YES), 1 is set to the counted flag (S16), and then the membership card is discharged (S17).

When the player inserts the member card discharged in the jackpot state as described above into the lending device 2 again, the lending device 2 receives the member card (S3: YES) and is in the process of inputting the jackpot signal. Since there is (S5: YES), it is confirmed whether the counted flag is 0 (S6). In this case, since the counted flag is 1 by discharging the member card in the big hit state (S6: NO), the process proceeds to step S14 without adding 1 to the big win number. Then, when the input of the jackpot signal is completed (S18: YES), the counted flag is set to 0 (S19), and the process returns.
As described above, it is possible to prevent the number of jackpots from being added even if the player inserts and removes the membership card in the jackpot state during the event period.
When the player wants to check the ranking during the event, the player performs a display operation during the event on a menu screen (not shown). The lending device 2 displays an “event progress” screen on the display unit 14.
FIG. 3 shows an “event progress” screen. On the “event progress” screen, a message 14a, ranking data 14d, and a “return” button 14c for informing that the event is progressing and the remaining time until the end of the event are displayed. In the ranking data 14d, an event target model, a gaming machine number corresponding to ranks 1 to 3 and the number of jackpots are displayed. Therefore, the player can confirm the ranking of the number of jackpots in the course of the event, so that the competitiveness is enhanced.

According to such an embodiment, the following effects can be produced.
The lending device 2 counts the number of jackpots only once even if the player inserts or removes the member card into the card insertion slot 17 several times during the event period, so that the jackpot signal during the event period. It is possible to prevent fraud in which the number of occurrences of the big hit state is counted more than the actual number during input.
Since the number of jackpots during the event period is counted and displayed as a ranking, the player's competitiveness during the event period can be enhanced and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
Although the lending device 2 stores the fact that the jackpot state where the number of jackpot occurrences is counted (counted flag = 1), it may be recorded on the member card. In this case, when the member card is inserted into the lending device 2, the bonus is not added.
If the occurrence time of the jackpot state is within a set time from the previous occurrence of the jackpot state, the number of jackpot occurrences may not be added.
The gaming machine may be a slot machine.

  In the drawings, 1 is a gaming machine, 2 is a lending device (recording medium receiving means, recording medium ejecting means, occurrence count counting means, display control means), and 3 is a management apparatus (event period setting means).

Claims (3)

A recording medium on which player identification information capable of identifying a player is recorded;
A recording medium receiving means that is provided corresponding to a gaming machine that generates a special state that is advantageous to the player and that continuously outputs a special signal during the occurrence of the special state, and is capable of receiving the recording medium;
A recording medium discharging means for discharging the recording medium received by the recording medium receiving means when a predetermined discharging operation is performed by the player;
Number of occurrences in which the number of special signals input from the gaming machine is counted as the number of occurrences of the special state from when the recording medium receiving means accepts the recording medium to when the recording medium ejection means ejects the recording medium Counting means;
Display control means for displaying the number of occurrences of the special state counted by the occurrence number counting means on a display unit,
The occurrence number counting means is configured such that when the input of the special signal is started in a state where the recording medium receiving means is accepting the recording medium, and the recording medium discharging means removes the recording medium during the input of the special signal. When the recording medium accepting unit accepts the recording medium without ejecting, the number of occurrences of the special state is added, while the recording medium ejecting unit ejects the recording medium while the special signal is being input. Then, when the recording medium receiving means receives the recording medium while the special signal is being input, the game system is characterized by not adding the number of occurrences of the special state. An event period setting means for setting a predetermined event period,
The occurrence number counting means is in the special state within the event period and within a period from when the recording medium receiving means receives the recording medium to when the recording medium discharging means discharges the recording medium. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the number of occurrences is counted.   The game system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display control means displays ranking data of the number of occurrences of the special state for each model on the display unit.

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