JP7689722B2 - Gaming device and gaming program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming device and a gaming program.

A gaming device is disclosed that calculates various gaming data based on gaming information (also called gaming signals) output from a gaming machine equipped with two special pattern display devices that independently display lottery results (special patterns) (for example, Patent Document 1).
Incidentally, in recent gaming machines, there are gaming machines in which other special pattern display devices are more likely to produce lottery results indicating a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player than one special pattern display device, that is, gaming machines in which the probability of an initial win differs between special pattern display devices.

JP 2018-102568 A

However, there was room for improvement in conventional gaming devices.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming device of the present invention comprises a detection means including a first detection means capable of detecting the passage of a gaming medium through a first start area and a second detection means capable of detecting the passage of a gaming medium through a second start area, a storage means including a first storage means capable of storing, when the first detection means detects the passage of a gaming medium, first start information including information indicating whether or not a transition to a specific gaming state advantageous to a player will occur until an upper limit value is reached, and a second storage means capable of storing, when the second detection means detects the passage of a gaming medium, second start information including information indicating whether or not a transition to the specific gaming state advantageous to a player will occur until an upper limit value is reached, and a determination means including a first determination means capable of determining whether or not a transition to the specific gaming state will occur based on the first start information stored in the first storage means and a second determination means capable of determining whether or not a transition to the specific gaming state will occur based on the second start information stored in the second storage means, and a display means including a first display means for, when a determination is made by the first determination means, variably displaying the identifiers and then statically displaying the identifiers in a manner corresponding to a result of the determination made by the first determination means, and a second display means for, when a determination is made by the second determination means, variably displaying the identifiers and then statically displaying the identifiers in a manner corresponding to a result of the determination made by the second determination means; a first special game state control means capable of controlling a first special game state in which the first detection means is more likely to detect a game medium than a non-special game state, until the identifiers are statically displayed a specific number of times on the display means after the specific game state controlled when it is determined by the first determination means to transition to the specific game state has ended; and a first special game state control means capable of controlling a first special game state in which the first detection means is more likely to detect a game medium than a non-special game state, until the identifiers are statically displayed a special number of times on the display means after the specific game state controlled when it is determined by the second determination means to transition to the specific game state has ended. a special game state control means including a second special game state control means capable of controlling a game machine to a second special game state in which the second detection means is likely to detect a game medium; and an output means including a first output means capable of outputting first game information in the specific game state, a second output means capable of outputting second game information when identification information is stopped and displayed on the display means, and a third output means capable of outputting third game information when the first detection means detects a game medium and when the second detection means detects a game medium, and a gaming device provided corresponding to a gaming machine in which a determination by the first determination means is executed in priority over a determination by the second determination means, the gaming device further comprising: a specific game state determination means capable of determining that the gaming machine has been controlled to the specific game state based on the first game information being output from the first output means; and a control means for causing the second output means to output the second game information after the first game information is no longer being output. The device is configured to include a counting means capable of counting the number of times the third output means outputs the third game information after the first game information is no longer output, a specific counting means capable of counting the number of times the third output means outputs the third game information after the first game information is no longer output, an initial specific game state determination means capable of determining, based on the counting results by the counting means and the specific counting means, whether the specific game state is an initial specific game state, which is the specific game state to which the identification information can be shifted after the second display means stops and displays the identification information, when the specific game state determination means determines that the gaming machine has been controlled to the specific game state, an initial specific game state probability calculation means capable of calculating an initial specific game state probability, which is the ratio of the number of times the initial specific game state determination means has determined that the gaming machine is in the initial specific game state to the number of times the third game information is output, which is counted by the specific counting means, and an announcement means capable of announcing information regarding the initial specific game state probability calculated by the initial specific game state probability calculation means.

1 is a schematic diagram of a gaming system. A block diagram showing the flow of information between each device in the gaming system. 1 is a chart showing game information output from a gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a gaming board of the gaming machine. 1 is a diagram showing the opening pattern of a normal symbol device. This is a chart showing the fluctuation time of each special pattern and normal pattern. 1 is a table showing an example of specifications of a gaming machine. This is a chart showing the number of rounds during a jackpot and the game status after the jackpot, depending on the jackpot/small jackpot pattern. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the transition of game states performed in the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming device. A diagram for explaining a method of determining the number of draws in a normal pattern lottery. 13 is a flowchart showing the special chart determination process during normal game play. 13 is a flowchart showing a special pattern determination process using pattern determination information and winning information during a special game state. 13 is a flowchart showing a special pattern determination process that uses pattern determination information during a special game state. 13 is a diagram showing game information at the time of a jackpot occurrence stored in the memory unit of the gaming device. A figure showing information regarding the initial win probability displayed on the display unit of the gaming device. 13 is a flowchart showing an erroneous determination avoidance process. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining consecutive win alarm determination processing. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing consecutive win warning determination processing (warning generation). 13 is a flowchart showing a consecutive win warning determination process (warning recovery).

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The gaming system 1 according to this embodiment operates on a computer controlled by a program (gaming program).
The program sends commands to each component of the computer, causing it to carry out predetermined processes, such as sending and receiving data, storing and calculating data in the hall computer 60, etc.
The gaming system 1 is realized by a specific means in which a program and a computer work together, and all or part of the program is provided on a magnetic disk, optical disk, or any other computer-readable storage medium, and the program is read from the storage medium, installed on the computer and executed.
The program can also be loaded directly into a computer via a communication line and executed without using a storage medium.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system 1 is composed of a gaming machine 10 such as a pachinko machine and a plurality of gaming devices.
The gaming devices include, for example, an inter-machine machine 20 that lends gaming media (gaming value) such as gaming balls in exchange for the insertion of cash (banknotes), a call lamp 30 that displays gaming information about the paired gaming machine 10 and has a function for calling a store attendant, a machine computer 40, an island computer 50, and a hall computer 60 that collects gaming information for each gaming machine 10.
Also, although not specifically shown, gaming devices such as a slot machine as the gaming machine 10, a type of inter-machine machine 20 that lends out medals, a counting device that can count gaming media, and a prize exchange device that exchanges gaming media won on the gaming machine 10 for specified prizes are also installed.
These gaming devices each have a communication means and are connected to each other so as to be able to carry out data communications via a predetermined network (for example, a local area network).

Such a gaming system 1 is configured as a gaming information collection system that collects gaming information for each gaming machine 10 based on various information (various signals) output from the gaming machines 10, the inter-machine devices 20, etc.

[Game Information Output from Gaming Machine]
Specifically, the gaming machine 10 outputs game information as shown in FIG. 3 from output means (first output means, second output means, third output means) such as an external terminal board to the gaming device in the flow as shown in FIG. 2.
The game information output from the output means includes various types of information that are output according to the progress of the game.
For example, the gaming machine 10 outputs gaming information such as "out information,""safeinformation,""jackpot 1 information" (first gaming information, jackpot information), "jackpot 2 information" (special information), "start information" (second gaming information, pattern determination information), and "starting gate information" (third gaming information, winning information).

“Out information” is output for each gaming ball used (for example, 10 balls), and by counting this output number, the number of gaming balls used in the gaming machine 10 can be calculated.
It should be noted that the "out information" is output from an output means such as a game ball detection sensor (not shown) provided in an out tank attached to the pachinko machine, but for convenience it will be described as being output from the gaming machine 10.
"Safe information" is output for each game ball (e.g., 10 balls) awarded upon winning, and by counting the number of these outputs, the number of game balls awarded from the gaming machine 10 can be calculated.
The "jackpot 1 information" changes from OFF to ON when the "jackpot game state" starts and changes from ON to OFF when the "jackpot game state" ends, that is, it is game information that is output during the jackpot game state.
"Jackpot 2 information" is game information that changes from off to on when the "jackpot game state" and/or the "time-saving state" begins, and changes from on to off when the "jackpot game state" and/or the "time-saving state" ends, i.e., is game information that is output during the jackpot game state and/or the time-saving state.
In addition, the "Big Hit 2 Information" is output even in the non-time-saving state until the time-saving number of times is reached and a predetermined number of games have been played (for example, until 10 "Start Information" are output).
Furthermore, from the "Jackpot 1 Information" and the "Jackpot 2 Information", it is not possible to determine whether the jackpot was triggered by the winning of special pattern 1 (hereinafter referred to as special pattern 1) or special pattern 2 (hereinafter referred to as special pattern 2).
The "start information" is game information that is output each time the varying special symbols, which are symbol information (identification information), are displayed stopped, i.e., for each game. The number of games played can be calculated by counting the number of times this information is output.
The "starting hole information" is game information that is output each time a game ball enters the starting hole, and is output through a common signal line each time the first starting hole device 110, the second starting hole device 111, and the third starting hole device 112 described below detect a game medium (see Figure 11).

The rise or fall of the signal due to the start or end of these game information may be detected using a one-shot circuit or the like, or may be processed using software, by comparing it with a preset threshold value.
In addition, an example has been explained in which the "Jackpot 2 Information" is determined as a time-saving state by the hall computer 60, but this is not limited to this and it may also be a determination of a special state, and the output information output from the gaming machine 10 is determined by the specifications of the gaming machine 10.
In addition, the gaming machine 10 may output the "Big Hit 2 Information" only during the time-saving state, in which case it can be treated as gaming information during the time-saving state until a predetermined number of games have been played by the hall computer 60.
In addition, in the following description, the “output” of game information from the gaming machine 10 can be read as the “input” of game information by the hall computer 60 .

The game information is output either in duplicate or individually, and by monitoring these outputs, it is possible to determine whether the game is in a "jackpot game state," a "time-saving game state," or a "normal game state" in which no game information is output.
In addition, the inter-machine machine 20 outputs transaction information such as the insertion of cash or a card, and loan information such as "sales information" indicating the amount of cash or the like inserted, together with gaming machine information that can determine the gaming machine 10 installed therewith.

Such game information is transmitted to the hall computer 60 via the network, relayed through the machine computer 40 and the island computer 50 .
The game information undergoes predetermined data processing (e.g., digitization processing) in at least one of the machine computer 40, the island computer 50, and the hall computer 60, and is sequentially accumulated in the hall computer 60 as game information for each gaming machine 10.

[Configuration and specifications of gaming machine]
Here, the basic configuration and specifications of the gaming machine 10 constituting the gaming system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The gaming machine 10 is a "one-type two-type mixed" gaming machine that combines a so-called "digital pachinko machine," in which a jackpot is awarded when the numbers on the display device 119 line up, and a so-called "wing machine," in which a jackpot is awarded when a role is released and a prize is awarded.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the game board 11 provided in the gaming machine 10 (pachinko machine).
The gaming machine 10 has structures (game objects) and obstacles (game pins) arranged asymmetrically in a gaming area 105 when viewed from the front, and is composed of a left gaming area on the left side of the gaming area 105 and a right gaming area on the right side of the gaming area 105.
Generally, a hitting style in which the game ball is shot so that it flows down the left game area is called a "left hit," while a hitting style in which the game ball is shot so that it flows down the right game area is called a "right hit."
The game is designed so that the player can change the playing style as appropriate to the game situation.

The game area 105 of the game board 11 is provided with multiple game nails that disperse and guide the game balls in various directions, and is also provided with multiple start port devices (first start port device 110, second start port device 111, third start port device 112), a normal symbol activation gate 116, a normal symbol device 117, a big prize port device 118, a display device 119, an outlet port 120, etc.

The first starting port device 110 (starting means, detection means, first starting means, first detection means) is equipped with a first starting port 110a.
The first starting hole 110a is a so-called navel type starting hole of special chart 1, in which the entrance through which the game ball enters does not change.
The second starting port device 111 (starting means, detection means, first starting means, first detection means) is equipped with a second starting port 111a.
The second starting hole 111a is an entrance that opens and closes for the game ball to enter, and serves as a starting hole of the so-called electric chute (wing) type for special drawing 1.
In addition, detection of the passage of the game ball into the first starting area 110b, 111b by the passing sensor (first detection means) provided on the first starting port device 110 and the second starting port device 111 triggers the control means (first judgment means) to draw special chart 1 (hereinafter referred to as special chart 1 drawing) and display the changing status of special chart 1.
For this reason, in the following description, a jackpot triggered by the game ball entering the first starting hole 110a and the second starting hole 111a will also be referred to as a jackpot of special chart 1.
The third starting port device 112 (starting means, detection means, second starting means, second detection means) is equipped with a third starting port 112a.
The third starting hole 112a, like the second starting hole 111a, is an entrance that opens and closes through which the game ball enters, and serves as an electric chute (wing) type starting hole for special chart 2.
In addition, detection of the passage of the game ball into the second starting area 112b by the passage sensor (second detection means) provided in the third starting port device 112 triggers the control means (second judgment means) to draw special chart 2 (hereinafter referred to as special chart 2 drawing) and display the changing status of special chart 2.
For this reason, in the following explanation, a jackpot triggered by the game ball entering the third starting hole 112a will also be referred to as a jackpot on special chart 2.

A normal symbol activation gate 116 through which the gaming ball can pass is provided diagonally below and to the left of the third starting hole 112a.
The passage of the gaming ball through the normal pattern activation gate 116 triggers a lottery for a normal pattern (hereinafter referred to as the normal pattern lottery), and depending on the result of this normal pattern lottery, the normal pattern device 117, which will be described next, guides the direction of the gaming ball that has passed through the normal pattern activation gate 116.

The normal symbol device 117 is a variable device provided as a normal electric device, and operates to open either the second starting hole 111a or the third starting hole 112a.
Then, the opened second start hole 111a or the third start hole 112a is closed by the weight of the winning game ball.
Specifically, the normal symbol device 117 is composed of a sliding member 117b, known as a tongue, that moves left and right, and guides the direction of the game ball that has flowed down the game area 105 according to the result of the normal symbol lottery.
For example, when the slide member 117b is retracted to the right, the game ball is guided to the left passage, and when it protrudes to the left, the game ball is guided to the right passage.
As a result, when the game ball is guided to the left passage, the tulip in the second starting port device 111 is opened until it wins, and when the game ball is guided to the right passage, the tulip in the third starting port device 112 is opened until it wins.
Therefore, the normal pattern device 117 functions as an opening means for mechanically (non-electrically) opening the tulips of each of the second starting opening device 111 and the third starting opening device 112.

Here, the opening pattern of the normal symbol device 117 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the opening pattern of the normal symbol device 117 used in the normal symbol lottery.
The second starting hole 111a and the third starting hole 112a are configured so that neither will result in a winning unless the normal symbol device 117 is activated and the hole is open.
For this reason, as described above, when the game ball passes through the normal pattern operating gate 116, the normal pattern device 117 guides the game ball to the left-hand passage (opening pattern 1), opening the tulip of the second starting port device 111, and guides the game ball to the right-hand passage (opening pattern 2), opening the tulip of the third starting port device 112.
At this time, the normal pattern lottery that is executed varies depending on the time-saving state. For example, in the case of the first time-saving state, the lottery is executed so that the tulip in the second start port device 111 opens with a probability of 349/350, and the tulip in the third start port device 112 opens with a probability of 1/350.
Furthermore, in the case of the second time-saving state, the normal pattern lottery that is executed does not open the tulip in the second start port device 111, but guides the game ball to the right-side passage (opening pattern 2) and executes a lottery to open the tulip in the third start port device 112.

In the second time-saving state, the second starting port 111a is not opened and the third starting port 112a is always controlled to be opened, but the second starting port 111a may also be controlled to be opened with a predetermined probability (e.g., 1/319).
In addition, in the normal game state, the normal pattern lottery is not executed, and the normal pattern device 117 is controlled not to operate, but the normal pattern device 117 may be controlled to operate with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/350).
In addition, when the normal pattern lottery results in the third starting hole 112a being opened (opening pattern 2), the slide member 117b of the normal pattern device 117 remains in the protruding state until a game ball enters the third starting hole 112a, but the slide member 117b may also be controlled to return when a predetermined time has elapsed.
This creates a sense of tension for the player as he tries to get the game ball to enter the third starting hole 112a before the sliding member 117b of the normal symbol device 117 is pulled in, thereby increasing the interest of the game.
In addition, the opening pattern in the normal pattern device 117 is not limited to the two types mentioned above, but may be three or more types. For example, the tulips of the second start port device 111 and the third start port device 112 may be controlled to open simultaneously.
In addition, while the second start hole 111a or the third start hole 112a is open, the normal pattern lottery is not performed, but it may be controlled to be performed.

Next, the variation times of the special symbols and the normal symbols will be explained.
FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example of the variable time for each special symbol.
In Figure 6 (a), *1 indicates the variable time in the first time-saving state (the number of time-saving times is "100th" and "150th"), and *2 indicates the variable time in the first time-saving state (the number of time-saving times is "1 to 99th" and "101 to 149th").
The variable time of Special Chart 1 is set to "15 seconds" only when the first time-saving state is in effect and the number of time-saving times is the "100th" and "150th," and is set to "1 second" when the first time-saving state is in effect and the number of time-saving times is the "1st to 99th" and "101st to 149th."
In contrast, the change time of special chart 2 is set to "15 seconds" when in the first time-saving state and when special chart 2 changes, and is set to "1 second" when in the second time-saving state and when special chart 2 changes.
Therefore, the fluctuation time of special chart 1 and special chart 2 is set to a constant fluctuation time during the time-saving state.

FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of the fluctuation time of normal symbols according to game state.
The * in Figure 6 (b) indicates the change time when the first time-saving state is in effect and the special chart is not changing.
The time for which the normal symbols change is set to "10 seconds" when the game state is the non-time-saving state, the first time-saving state, and there is no change in the special symbols, and is set to "1 second" in other time-saving states.
This allows the player to acquire the right to draw special chart 1 to the maximum extent possible when the number of time-saving turns is reached in the first time-saving state, while making it difficult for special chart 1 to change during the second time-saving state, so that the consecutive big wins of special chart 2 can be uninterrupted.
The variable times are not limited to those mentioned above, and may be different as long as these objectives are achieved.

Returning to FIG. 4 again, the game board 11 will be described.
The large prize opening device 118 is configured so that the large prize opening 118a can be opened and closed, and when a game ball enters the large prize opening device 118, a game ball is paid out, and the display device 119 displays a combination of large prize symbols, and the opening and closing is repeated for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.
In addition, the number of times the big prize opening 118a is opened is called the number of rounds, which will be described later, and varies depending on the big prize symbol.

The display device 119 (display means) is, for example, a display device for presentation purposes that is equipped with a liquid crystal display (LCD), and when a special pattern lottery (jackpot lottery) is executed by the control means (determination means) of the gaming machine 10, it displays changing pattern information, and then stops the changing display after a predetermined time has elapsed.
For example, the lottery result (judgment result) of the special chart 1 lottery by the control means (first judgment means) of the gaming machine 10 is displayed in a frozen state on the display device 119 (first display means), and the lottery result (judgment result) of the special chart 2 lottery by the control means (second judgment means) of the gaming machine 10 is displayed in a frozen state on the display device 119 (second display means).
When the stopped and displayed symbol information indicates a jackpot symbol combination (for example, a series of repeated numbers), the jackpot game state is entered in which the jackpot winning slot device 118 opens a preset number of times.

At the top of the display device 119, the special chart 1 reserved ball 119a (first reserved ball, first start information) that is currently reserved (stored) as the right to the special chart 1 lottery is displayed by lighting up, flashing, etc.
The special pattern 1 reserved ball 119a is displayed when a game ball enters the first starting hole 110a or the second starting hole 111a while the special pattern lottery is being executed, and up to the maximum number of reserved balls (for example, four balls) are displayed.
The example shown in Figure 4 indicates that four special reserved balls 119a are reserved.

At the bottom of the display device 119, the currently reserved special chart 2 reserved ball 119b (second reserved ball, second start information) is displayed by lighting up, flashing, etc. as a right to the special chart 2 lottery.
The special chart 2 reserved ball 119b is displayed when a game ball enters the third starting hole 112a, and like the special chart 1 reserved ball 119a, it displays up to the maximum number of balls that can be reserved (for example, four balls).
In addition, the reserved special chart 1 reserved balls 119a and special chart 2 reserved balls 119b are consumed each time the special chart 1 lottery and special chart 2 lottery are executed, and the display on the display device 119 is turned off each time they are consumed.
The example shown in Figure 4 indicates that three special chart 2 reserved balls 119b are reserved.
The player plays the game while checking the special reserved balls 119a and special reserved balls 119b which change as the game progresses.

The outlet 120 is provided below the game board 11 and opens into the game area 105.
If a game ball flowing down the game area 105 does not enter any of the start holes (first start hole 110a, second start hole 111a, third start hole 112a), it is discharged from the out hole.

Next, the specifications of the gaming machine 10 equipped with such a gaming board 11, the number of rounds during a jackpot, and the gaming state after a jackpot will be explained.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the specifications of the gaming machine 10, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the number of rounds during a jackpot for each jackpot pattern/small jackpot pattern, the number of time-saving times after a jackpot, and the time-saving state.
Here, the specifications of the gaming machine 10 are theoretical values that are preset in the gaming machine 10 .
The probability of a jackpot is 1/319 for both Special Chart 1 and Special Chart 2.
The probability of a small hit is 0/319 in Special Chart 1, meaning that a small hit will never occur in Special Chart 1, and in Special Chart 2 the probability of a small hit is 318/319.
For this reason, in Special Chart 2, small wins occur with an extremely high probability.
In addition, when a small win occurs, the V zone (not shown) in the large prize winning device 118 is simultaneously opened, and a large prize occurs when the game ball enters this V zone (also called a V entry).

The gaming machine 10 sets the number of rounds, the number of time-saving times, and the time-saving state as shown in FIG. 8 with the distribution probability as shown in FIG. 7 according to the type of the jackpot symbol.
The distribution probability of the winning pattern on Special Chart 1 is 75% for "Special Chart Hit 1" and 25% for "Special Chart Hit 2."
For "Special Win 1" and "Special Win 2", the number of rounds is set to "3 rounds", in which the large prize opening 118a is opened "3 times".
In addition, the number of times the time-saving state to which the player enters after a jackpot is set to "100 times" in the case of "special chart hit 1" and "150 times" in the case of "special chart hit 2", and the "first time-saving state" is set as the time-saving state to which the player enters after a jackpot.
Therefore, when "Special Win 1" stops on the display device 119, after a "3-round" jackpot, the game transitions to a first time-saving state in which the special pattern lottery is executed "100 times."
When "Special Win 2" stops on the display device 119, after a "3-round" jackpot, the game transitions to a first time-saving state in which a special symbol lottery is executed "150 times."

In contrast, the distribution probability of the winning pattern for Special Chart 2 is 50% for "Special Chart Hit 3", 22% for "Special Chart Hit 4", and 28% for "Special Chart Hit 5".
In addition, the distribution probability of the small hit pattern of special chart 2, which leads to a big hit via a small hit, is 50% for "special hit 6", 22% for "special hit 7", and 28% for "special hit 8".
For "Special Win 3" and "Special Win 6", the number of rounds is set to "10 rounds", which means that the large prize opening 118a is opened "10 times".
In addition, the number of times the time-saving state is entered after a jackpot is set to "1 time," and the time-saving state to which the player enters after a jackpot is set to "second time-saving state."
Therefore, when "Special Win 3" or "Special Win 6" stops on the display device 119, after the "10 rounds" jackpot, the game transitions to a second time-saving state in which a special pattern lottery is executed "once."

For "Special Win 4" and "Special Win 7", the number of rounds is set to "3 rounds", in which the large prize opening 118a is opened "3 times".
In addition, the number of times the time-saving state is entered after a jackpot is set to "1 time," and the time-saving state to which the player enters after a jackpot is set to "second time-saving state."
Therefore, when "Special Win 4" or "Special Win 7" stops on the display device 119, after a "three round" jackpot, the game transitions to a second time-saving state in which a special pattern lottery is executed "once."

For "Special Win 5" and "Special Win 8", the number of rounds is set to "3 rounds", in which the large prize opening 118a is opened "3 times".
In addition, the number of times the time-saving state to which the player transitions after a jackpot is set is set to "10 times," and the time-saving state to which the player transitions after a jackpot is set is set to "first time-saving state."
Therefore, when "Special Win 5" or "Special Win 8" stops on the display device 119, after the "3 rounds" of the jackpot, the game transitions to the first time-saving state in which the special pattern lottery is executed "10 times."

In this way, the distribution probability of the jackpot is different depending on whether it is a jackpot on Special Chart 1 or a jackpot on Special Chart 2, and the distribution probability, number of rounds, number of time-saving times after the jackpot, and time-saving state are all set to be the same for the jackpot patterns on Special Chart 2, "Special Chart 3" to "Special Chart 5", which are the jackpot patterns on Special Chart 2, which become jackpots via small jackpots, "Special Chart 6" to "Special Chart 8".

The upper limit for the number of special reserved balls 119a and special reserved balls 119b is four, and when both special reserved balls 119a and special reserved balls 119b are reserved, the special reserved balls 119a are set to be consumed first.
In addition, both the special chart 1 reserved ball 119a and the special chart 2 reserved ball 119b are temporarily stored as reserved balls in the memory means of the gaming machine 10 (the first memory means in the case of the special chart 1 reserved ball 119a, and the second memory means in the case of the special chart 2 reserved ball 119b).

The winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 0/100 when the probability is low (when the time-saving state is not in effect), meaning that there is no winning, but when the probability is high (when the time-saving state is in effect second), the winning probability is 100/100, meaning that there is no winning.
In addition, the right to the regular pattern lottery (regular pattern reserved balls, regular pattern start information) cannot be reserved.

In addition, for "Special Win 6" to "Special Win 8", the jackpot of the above-mentioned number of rounds, the number of time-saving times after the jackpot, and the time-saving state are set only when a V is won in the "1st round" (during a small win).
In addition, small hits are counted as "1 round" just like big hits, so when a V is won, if it is a "special hit 6", it will be a "9 round" big hit, and if it is a "special hit 7" or "special hit 8", it will be a "2 round" big hit.
In addition, the type of the number of jackpot rounds and the number of time-saving times can be changed, and the number of types of time-saving times is not limited to the four types mentioned above, but may be three or less, or five or more.
In addition, the number of time-saving times is subtracted based on the fluctuation of the special symbols resulting from the special symbol lottery, but it may also be configured to be subtracted based on the fluctuation of the normal symbols resulting from the normal symbol lottery.
In addition, during small hits and big hits, it is treated as a "low probability," but if there are remaining time-saving rounds in either one or both, it can be treated as a "high probability."

Next, the flow of the game will be explained taking these points into consideration.
FIG. 9 shows an example of the transition of the gaming state performed in the gaming machine 10.
In the normal game state (non-time-saving state), the normal symbol lottery is not executed, but the special symbol lottery is executed.
This special symbol lottery has a probability of 1/319 when a game ball enters the first starting hole 110a, which triggers the special symbol 1 lottery.
Therefore, the jackpot that occurs during normal gameplay will be the first jackpot on special chart 1.
Then, when a jackpot of special pattern 1 occurs in the special pattern lottery (special pattern 1 lottery), after the jackpot ends, the machine transitions to a first time-saving state in which electric support can be obtained a specific number of times (e.g., 100 or 150 times) determined as the number of time-saving times (arrows (a) and (b) in Figure 9).
For this reason, in a normal game state, it is more advantageous for the player to play by "hitting from the left" in order to cause the game ball to enter the first starting hole 110a located in the center of the game area 105 and generate a jackpot.

The first time-saving state (special game state, first special game state) is a time-saving state which is entered after a jackpot occurs during a normal game state, and which continues until a specific number of times is reached.
The first time-saving state is an electric support state that makes it easier for the game ball to pass through the first starting area 111b and the second starting area 112b on the game board 11, thereby supporting winning at the second starting hole 111a and the third starting hole 112a.
In addition, in the first time-saving state, a normal symbol lottery is executed in response to the passage of a gaming ball through a normal symbol activation gate 116, in addition to the normal special symbol lottery.
In the normal symbol lottery, as described above, if a game ball enters the second starting hole 111a, the player can win the special symbol 1 reserved ball 119, and if a game ball enters the third starting hole 112a, the player can win the special symbol 2 reserved ball 119b.
Furthermore, if a jackpot occurs in the special chart 1 lottery, the number of time-saving rounds will be reset to a specific number while retaining the special chart 1 reserved balls 119a that had been acquired up to that point (arrows (b) and (c) in Figure 9).

In addition, when both the special chart 1 reserved ball 119b and the special chart 2 reserved ball 119b are reserved, the gaming machine 10 has a control configuration in which the special chart 1 reserved ball 119b is consumed in priority over the special chart 2 reserved ball 119b (special chart 1 priority consumption).
Unlike the special chart 1 reserved ball 119a, the special chart 2 reserved ball 119b is not consumed in the first time-saving state, but is consumed in the second time-saving state.

If the player can acquire the maximum number of special chart 2 reserved balls 119b (e.g., four balls) during the first time-saving state, then at least the maximum number of jackpots (e.g., four times) will be executed in the second time-saving state, so the game is structured so that the player aims to acquire as many special chart 2 reserved balls 119b as possible in the first time-saving state.
In other words, if the player can acquire many special chart 2 reserved balls 119b during the first time-saving state, the player can expect an increase in gaming media in the second time-saving state, which will be described next.
For this reason, in the first time-saving state, it is more advantageous for the player to play by "hitting to the right" so that the game ball passes through the normal pattern activation gate 116 provided in the right game area and enters the second start hole 111a or the third start hole 112a.
When the number of time-saving times reaches a specific number and all of the special chart 1 reserved balls 119a are consumed, the control means of the gaming machine 10 (special gaming state control means, first special gaming state control means) consumes the special chart 2 reserved balls 119b if the special chart 2 reserved balls 119b have been acquired, whereas if the special chart 2 reserved balls 119b have not been acquired, the gaming machine transitions to a normal gaming state (arrows (d) and (e) in Figure 9).

The second time-saving state (special game state, second special game state) is a time-saving state which is entered during the first time-saving state when the upper limit of special chart 2 reserved balls 119b (e.g., four balls) is acquired or when the number of time-saving times reaches a specific number and all of the special chart 1 reserved balls 119a are consumed, and which continues until all of the special chart 2 reserved balls 119b are consumed.
As described above, in the second time-saving state, the probability of a big win associated with the consumption of the second reserved ball 119b is 1/319, and the probability of a small win is 318/319. Furthermore, for each special chart 2 reserved ball 119b, a big win occurs with an independent continuation rate of 72%, and the game is played in a so-called 1G consecutive (1 game consecutive: special number of times).
In other words, the second time-saving state is a time-saving state in which the number of time-saving operations is one.

If the special symbol lottery (continuation lottery) results in a "continuation (continuation hit of special symbol 2)" (for example, a "hit of special symbol 6" or "hit of special symbol 7" is won), which occurs with a probability of 72%, the third starting hole 112a is opened and one special symbol 2 reserved ball 119b can be obtained, so that one special symbol 2 reserved ball 119b can be consumed and one special symbol 2 reserved ball 119b can be obtained again, giving the player the feeling that the consecutive wins are looping (arrows (f) and (g) in Figure 9).
In addition, if the special pattern lottery results in "non-continuation" (for example, "special pattern 8 hit" is won), the control means of the gaming machine 10 (special game state control means, second special game state control means) will transition to the first time-saving state after the end of the jackpot without acquiring the special pattern 2 reserved ball 119b, but if the special pattern lottery results in "non-continuation" (for example, "special pattern 8 hit" is won), the control means will transition to the first time-saving state after the jackpot ends without acquiring the special pattern 2 reserved ball 119b, but will execute the special pattern lottery again (arrow (h) in Figure 9) if the special pattern lottery results in "non-continuation" (for example, "special pattern 8 hit" is won).

In the second time-saving state, if the special pattern lottery results in "non-continuation" (for example, "special pattern 8 hit" is won), the first time-saving state to which the player enters is a time-saving state with 10 time-saving cycles.
In this first time-saving state, similarly to the first time-saving state to which the game is shifted after a jackpot occurs during the normal game state described above, a normal symbol lottery is executed in addition to the special symbol lottery.
Then, if a jackpot of special symbol 1 does not occur in the special pattern drawing or a jackpot of special symbol 2 does not occur in the normal pattern drawing during the 10 times of the first time-saving state, the game will transition to the normal game state (arrow (e) in Figure 9).

In addition, if no jackpot occurs after the end of the "jackpot gaming state" and "959 games" are played in the normal gaming state, the control means of the gaming machine 10 (special gaming state control means) generates a so-called Yu-Time and transitions to the first time-saving state (arrows (i) and (j) in Figure 9).
In this way, in the first time-saving state and the second time-saving state, the time-saving state reduces the loss of game balls, making it easier for jackpots to occur consecutively in a short period of time, resulting in a high base state.

[Hall computer]
Next, the hall computer 60, which functions as an example of a gaming device, will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, the hall computer 60 is equipped with an operation unit 61 (operation means) consisting of a keyboard, mouse, etc., a communication unit 62 (input means) for performing data communication with the machine computer 40, the island computer 50, etc., a display unit 63 (alert means) consisting of an LCD display device, etc. for displaying game information for each gaming machine 10, a memory unit 64 (storage means) consisting of a hard disk, etc., and a control unit 65 (specific game state determination means, initial specific game state determination means, initial specific game state probability calculation means, counting means, specific counting means, alarm state determination means) that controls each of the above-mentioned units, and is configured as an information processing device that is mainly operated by the manager or staff of the gaming parlor.

The game information stored in the memory unit 64 includes, for example, the "number of outs" calculated from the number of game balls input (also called the number of inputs) used, the "number of safes" calculated from the number of game balls input, the "number of starts" calculated from the number of inputs in the start information, and the "number of wins" calculated from the number of inputs in the start port information.
Other game information includes the "base" which indicates the ratio (e.g., percentage) of the "number of safes" to the "number of outs," the "balls paid out (also called the difference)" which indicates the difference between the number of outs and the "number of safes," the "number of jackpots" calculated from the number of inputs in the "jackpot 1 information," the "jackpot probability" which indicates the ratio between the number of starts and the number of jackpots, the "number of time-saving times" which is calculated from the number of inputs in the "time-saving information," and the "sales amount" which is calculated from the number of inputs in the "sales information."
The control unit 65 functions as a collection unit, and sequentially stores the game information for each gaming machine 10 received from the island computer 50 etc. via the communication unit 62 in the memory unit 64 .
Such gaming information is stored in association with each gaming machine 10, each predetermined time period (for example, 10 minutes), and each business day (for example, on a daily basis).

In addition, the gaming information is stored in a manner categorized according to the gaming state of the gaming machine 10.
The gaming states of the gaming machine 10, for example, when the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine, include states that are advantageous to the player, such as a "jackpot gaming state (also called a specific gaming state or jackpot)" in which an increase in gaming balls can be expected, and a "time-saving state (also called a special gaming state, electric support state or time-saving)" in which the time period during which the patterns change is shortened and an electric support state is established in which the loss of gaming balls is suppressed, and a "normal gaming state (also called a non-special gaming state, non-time-saving state, non-electric support state or normal)" which is a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player.
These game states are realized by a control means (e.g., a main board) of the gaming machine 10, which is composed of a CPU and the like that performs various calculation processes, etc., functioning as a game state control means.
Then, when the control means controls the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 to the "jackpot gaming state", the control unit 65 (specific gaming state determination means) can determine that the gaming state is the "jackpot gaming state".
In addition, the control unit 65 (special game state determination means) can determine that the game state is in the "time-shortened state" when the control means (special game state control means) controls the game state of the gaming machine 10 to the "time-shortened state".

Next, a method for determining the number of times the normal symbol lottery is drawn will be described.
As described above, the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment does not directly output game information indicating the number of draws for each of the Special Chart 1 and Special Chart 2 draws, which is the denominator of the winning probability for each of the Special Chart 1 and Special Chart 2 draws, making it difficult to calculate the exact winning probability for the Special Chart 1 and Special Chart 2 draws.
Specifically, since the number of times the normal pattern lottery is drawn, which is the denominator of the winning probability of the special pattern 2 lottery, i.e., the game information indicating the number of times the game ball passes through the normal pattern activation gate 116, is not directly output from the gaming machine 10, the control unit 65 determines the number of times the normal pattern lottery is drawn from other game information.

Hereinafter, a method for determining the number of times the normal symbol lottery will be drawn will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, the gaming machine 10 outputs gaming information such as "jackpot 1 information,""jackpot 2 information,""outinformation,""safeinformation,""startinformation," and "start gate information."
The "jackpot 1 information" is output throughout jackpot 1 (the "jackpot" section).
"Jackpot 2 information" is output throughout jackpot 2 (the "jackpot" section and the "time-saving" section).
In addition, in the actual hall computer 60, the "Big Hit 2 Information" is output even in the non-time-saving state until the predetermined number of games have been played, even if the time-saving number has been reached.
For this reason, the hall computer 60 processes the game information from the gaming machine 10 as being in the time-saving state, regardless of the game information from the gaming machine 10, for example, processing it as being in the time-saving state for up to 10 games after the time-saving state ends, and so on. Even if the time-saving state of the gaming machine 10 ends, the game information is treated as being in the time-saving state.
Since the "start port information" is output through a common signal line each time a game ball enters the first start port 110a, the second start port 111a, and the third start port 112a, the number of outputs of the "start port information" is the sum of the number of times a ball has entered the first start port 110a, the number of times a ball has entered the second start port 111a, and the number of times a ball has entered the third start port 112a.

Incidentally, in the gaming machine 10, the passage of a gaming ball through the normal symbol activation gate 116 triggers a normal symbol lottery.
Then, the ordinary pattern device 117 operates to open either the second starting hole 111a which triggers the drawing of the special pattern 1 or the third starting hole 112a which triggers the drawing of the special pattern 2 depending on the result of the ordinary pattern drawing.
Therefore, the number of times the normal pattern lottery is drawn is the sum of the number of times that the special pattern 1 (second starting hole 111a) has won and the number of times that the special pattern 2 (third starting hole 112a) has won.
In other words, the control unit 65 determines the first time-saving state (time-saving state) from the "jackpot 2 information", and counts the number of times the "starting hole information" is output during the determined first time-saving state, thereby determining this as the number of times the normal pattern lottery has been drawn.

In this way, the hall computer 60 can determine the number of times the normal pattern lottery will be drawn based on the "starting port information" input via the communication unit 62, even if there is no output from a separate output terminal specifying the number of times the normal pattern lottery will be drawn.
This makes it possible to identify the denominator of the winning probability of the special chart 2 lottery, and therefore to calculate the accurate winning probability of the special chart 2 lottery (when playing by "right hit" during the time-saving state).

In addition, the control unit 65, by using the communication unit 62 to function as an input means, can input game information output from the output means of the gaming machine 10, and can determine the first jackpot based on the input game information.
Here, a consecutive jackpot refers to consecutive jackpots occurring within a specified period of time, and a first jackpot refers to a jackpot that occurs other than in a consecutive jackpot, i.e., a jackpot that starts a consecutive jackpot. The control unit 65 functions as a first jackpot determination means, and can determine the first jackpot based on the game information.
In this embodiment, in addition to determining that a jackpot that occurs in the normal game state is the first jackpot, a jackpot that occurs in a time-saving state other than the normal game state is also determined to be the first jackpot if the first jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot has occurred other than in a consecutive jackpot state.
In addition, all jackpots on special chart 1 are determined to be first jackpots on special chart 1, and for jackpots on special chart 2, jackpots based on special chart 2 reserved balls 119b that occur during the first time-saving state are determined to be first jackpots on special chart 2, and jackpots based on special chart 2 reserved balls 119b that occur during the second time-saving state are determined to be successive jackpots on special chart 2 (consecutive jackpots).

In addition, the control unit 65 can determine whether the first hit was triggered by the entry of a game ball on special chart 1 or special chart 2.
The flowcharts shown in Figures 12 to 14 show the processing executed by the control unit 65 to determine whether the jackpot was triggered by winning Special Chart 1 or Special Chart 2.
FIG. 15 shows an example of game information stored in the memory unit 64 of the hall computer 60 when a jackpot occurs.
Below, referring to the flowcharts shown in Figures 12 to 14, the flow of the special pattern determination process executed by the control unit 65 will be explained in light of the example shown in Figure 15.

First, the special chart determination process during normal game play shown in FIG. 12 will be described.
When a big win occurs (S10), the control unit 65 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a normal gaming state (S11).
If the control unit 65 determines that the current gaming state is a normal gaming state (S11: Yes), the process proceeds to S12. On the other hand, if the control unit 65 determines that the current gaming state is not a normal gaming state, the process proceeds to S20 (S11: No).
In the processing of S12, after the control unit 65 determines that the jackpot that has occurred is the first jackpot of special chart 1, it updates the "number of draws for special chart 1" based on the "final number of starts" (S13).
Specifically, a process is executed to add the "final start number" to the value indicated by the "number of draws for Special Chart 1 lottery."

Figure 15(a) shows ball output trend information (slump graph) in which the difference in balls for a certain gaming machine 10 is graphed over time for each gaming state, and Figure 15(b) shows gaming information stored in the memory unit 64 of the hall computer 60.
Note that Figures 15(a) and (b) correspond to each other, and show game information at the time of a jackpot occurring when the specific number of times determined as the number of time-saving times is "100 times."
"Event" indicates whether the jackpot was triggered by winning Special Chart 1 or Special Chart 2.
The "final start count" indicates the number of "start information" inputs from the end of a big win gaming state until the generation of the next big win gaming state.
The "final number of winnings" indicates the number of "starting gate information" inputs from the end of a big win game state until the generation of the next big win game state.
The "number of jackpots" indicates the number of "jackpot 1 information" inputs.
"Jackpot payout" indicates the difference between "out information" and "safe information" during the jackpot (from the start to the end of the jackpot).
"Number of times Special Drawing 1 was drawn" indicates the number of times a drawing was drawn triggered by the winning of Special Drawing 1 (number of times the Special Drawing 1 was drawn).
"Number of times Special Drawing 2 is drawn" indicates the number of times a drawing is drawn triggered by the winning of Special Drawing 2 (number of times the Special Drawing 2 drawing is drawn).
From such game information, the control unit 65 determines the number of draws for each special chart.

For example, in the example shown in Figure 15, since a jackpot occurs during normal game play at No. (1), the control unit 65 can determine that this jackpot is the first jackpot of special chart 1.
Then, the "final number of starts" at the time of the jackpot occurrence, "360 times", is added to the "number of draws for Special Chart 1".

Next, referring to Figure 13, we will explain the special chart determination method that uses the "final number of starts" and the "final number of winnings" during the time-saving state.
In the processing of S20, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the current game state is in a time-shortened state, and if it determines that the current game state is in a time-shortened state (S20: Yes), it proceeds to processing of S21, whereas if it determines that the current game state is not in a time-shortened state, it terminates processing (S20: No).
In the process of S21, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the "final start number" at the time of the occurrence of the jackpot is "1 time" (special number).

During a jackpot executed in the second time-saving state, the control unit 65 judges a jackpot based on the already stored special chart 2 reserved ball 119b as the first jackpot of special chart 2. This is because, in the first time-saving state, the change time of special chart 2 after the end of a jackpot ("15 seconds") is likely to be shorter than the change time of the normal pattern after the end of a jackpot (during the jackpot (maximum 10 seconds) + 10 seconds after the end of the jackpot).

On the other hand, the control unit 65 judges a jackpot based on the special chart 2 reserved ball 119b stored immediately after the start of the jackpot to be a continuation jackpot of special chart 2.
This is because in the second time-saving state, the time period during which the special symbol 2 changes after the jackpot ends ("1 second") and the time period during which the normal symbol changes ("1 second") are both the same, so that after the jackpot ends, if the normal symbol is selected in the lottery, it will enter the third starting hole 112a, resulting in a jackpot on the special symbol 2, and so the possibility of entering the third starting hole 112a again during the jackpot on the special symbol 2 after entering the third starting hole 112a is extremely low.

If the control unit 65 determines that the "final number of starts" is "1" (S21: Yes), the process proceeds to S22. On the other hand, if the control unit 65 determines that the "final number of starts" is not "1", the process proceeds to S30 (S21: No).

In the process of S22, the control unit 65 determines whether the "final number of winnings" at the time of the occurrence of the big win is "0 times".
When the control unit 65 determines that the "final number of winnings" is "0" (S22: Yes), it determines that the jackpot that occurred is the first jackpot of special chart 2 (S23), and ends the processing.
On the other hand, if the control unit 65 determines that the "final number of winnings" is not "0" (S22: No), it determines that the jackpot that has occurred is a continuation jackpot of special chart 2 (S24), and ends the processing.

This determination is based on whether or not "starting port information" is output after the end of the jackpot and before the jackpot on special chart 2 occurs.
For example, if the special pattern lottery results in "continuation (continuation hit of special pattern 2)", "starting hole information" will be output upon winning at the third starting hole 112a, and the "final number of winnings" will be "1 time".
On the other hand, if the special pattern lottery results in "non-continuation," there will be no winning at the third starting port 112a, and "starting port information" will not be output, so the "final number of winnings" will become "0."

For example, in the example shown in Figure 15, at No. (10), a jackpot occurs during the time-saving state, and since the "final number of starts" at the time of the jackpot occurrence is "1 time" and the "final number of winning times" is "0 times," it can be determined that the jackpot that occurred is the first jackpot on special chart 2, and the jackpot game state (first specific game state) can be determined.
In addition, in No. (11), a jackpot occurs during the time-saving state, and since the “final number of starts” at the time of the jackpot occurrence is “1 time” and the “final number of winning times” is also “1 time”, it can be determined that the jackpot that occurred is a continuation jackpot of Special Chart 2.

Next, with reference to Figure 14, we will explain the special chart determination method that uses the "final start number" during the time-saving state.
In the process of S30, in the time-saving state, it is determined whether or not the "final start number" at the time when the jackpot occurs is a specific number determined as the time-saving number.
When the control unit 65 determines that the "final start number" is a specific number (S30: Yes), it determines that the jackpot is the first jackpot of special chart 2 (S31).
On the other hand, if the control unit 65 determines that the "final start number" is not a specific number (S30: No), it determines that the jackpot is the first jackpot of special chart 1 (S32).
At this time, the control unit 65 determines that, for example, when the specific number of times is "100 times"("150times"), the "final number of starts" also includes values of "100 times" to "110 times" (150 times or more) in the specific number of times, but these values are merely examples and can be changed as appropriate depending on the specifications of the gaming machine 10.

This determination is based on the transition of the game state, which transitions to the second time-shortened state when the number of time-shortened times reaches a specific number during the first time-shortened state and all of the reserved balls 119a for special chart 1 are consumed.
For example, when the specific number of times is "100 times"("150times"), if the "final start number" at the time a jackpot occurs is "2 times" to "99 times"("111times" to "149 times") which is less than the specific number of times, the game state can be determined to be the first time-saving state in which the special chart 1 lottery is executed.

Next, the control unit 65 updates the "number of times the special chart 1 lottery is drawn" based on the "final number of starts", and updates the "number of times the special chart 2 lottery is drawn" based on the "final number of winnings" (S33).
Specifically, a process is executed in which the "final number of starts" is added to the value indicated by the "number of draws for Special Chart 1" and the "final number of winning entries" is added to the value indicated by the "number of draws for Special Chart 2".

For example, in the example shown in Figure 15, in No. (4), a jackpot occurs during the time-saving state, and since the "final number of starts" at the time of the jackpot occurrence is "76 times," not the specific number of times "100 times," it can be determined that the jackpot that occurred is the first jackpot of special chart 1.
Then, the "final number of starts" at the time of this jackpot, "76 times", is added to the "number of draws for Special Chart 1", and the "final number of winning attempts", "152 times", is added to the "number of draws for Special Chart 2".
In addition, in No. (5), a jackpot occurs during the time-saving state, and the “final start number” at the time of the jackpot occurrence is “106 times”, which is determined to be within the range of the specific number of times “100 times”. Therefore, it can be determined that the jackpot that occurred is the first jackpot of special chart 2, and the jackpot game state (first specific game state) can be determined.
Then, the "final number of starts" at the time of this jackpot, "106 times", is added to the "number of draws for Special Chart 1", and the "final number of winning attempts", "217 times", is added to the "number of draws for Special Chart 2".

By operating the control unit 65 in this manner, when a jackpot occurs, it can be determined whether the jackpot was triggered by winning Special Chart 1 or Special Chart 2.
As a result, even in the case of a gaming machine 10 that does not output gaming information that allows the number of times each special symbol is drawn to be determined, the number of times each special symbol is drawn can be determined based on other gaming information, so that accurate gaming data such as the probability of drawing each special symbol can be calculated.

Here, the initial hit probability and the average number of big hits will be explained using the example shown in FIG.
In this embodiment, the initial hit probability is calculated using the following formula.
First hit probability = number of first hits / number of draws For example, in FIG. 15, the number of times that the control unit 65 has determined that special chart 1 is an initial hit is "4 times", from No. (1) to (4).
In addition, the number of times the Special Chart 1 lottery is drawn is the sum of the "final start number" at the time of the jackpot of Special Chart 1 (excluding the time when Special Chart 2 reserved ball 119b is consumed), which is "662 times" (= 360 + 56 + 64 + 76 + 106).
Therefore, the initial hit probability of Special Chart 1 is calculated to be 1/165.5 (= 4/662).
As a result, since the probability of an initial hit on Special Chart 1 is the probability of a big hit on Special Chart 1 (1/319), the manager of the amusement facility can easily recognize the actual value (1/165.5) against the theoretical value (1/319).

The number of times that Special Chart 2 was judged to be the first hit was “2 times”, No. (5) and (10).
In addition, as described above, the number of times the Special Chart 2 lottery is drawn is the sum of the "final number of winning attempts" (excluding the time when the Special Chart 2 reserved balls 119b are consumed), which is the same value as the number of attempts for the normal pattern lottery, and is "525 attempts" (= 79 + 77 + 152 + 217) (see Figure 11).
Therefore, the probability of an initial hit on Special Chart 2 is calculated to be 1/262.5 (= 2/525).
Since the initial winning probability of Special Chart 2 (initial specific game state probability) is the winning probability of the normal pattern lottery (1/350), the manager of the amusement facility can easily recognize the actual value (1/265.5) against the theoretical value (1/350), just as with the initial winning probability of Special Chart 1.

In addition, the average number of jackpots for special chart 2 in this embodiment (the average number of jackpots occurring per special chart 2 reserved ball 119b generated in the first time-saving state) is calculated using the following formula.
Average number of jackpots on Special Chart 2 = number of jackpots on Special Chart 2 / number of first hits on Special Chart 2 The number of jackpots on Special Chart 2 was “11 times”, from No. (5) to (11), and the number of times that were judged to be first hits on Special Chart 2 was “2 times”, from No. (5) and (10).
Therefore, the average number of jackpots for Special Chart 2 is calculated to be "11/2" (5.5 times), and the manager of the amusement facility can recognize the game data regarding the continuation rate of Special Chart 2 (theoretical value 72%).
In this way, the control unit 65 (initial specific game state probability calculation means) can distinguish between the initial hit probability of special chart 1 and the initial hit probability of special chart 2 for a gaming machine 10 in which the initial hit probabilities of special chart 1 and special chart 2 are different.
Furthermore, the control unit 65 can also calculate information regarding consecutive wins in special chart 2.

The hall computer 60 is also configured to notify the outside of these calculated data.
For example, when notifying the user through the display unit 63, the control unit 65 extracts the calculated data to be displayed on the display unit 63 from the storage unit 64, and transmits the extracted data to the display unit 63 as output information.
The display unit 63 displays the performance values of game data such as the probability of an initial hit for each special symbol as shown in FIG. 16 based on the received output information.
Moreover, the theoretical values and actual values can be displayed on the display unit 63 so as to be compared.
Furthermore, when there is a large difference between the theoretical value and the actual value of the game data, this can be displayed in a visually recognizable manner using various display formats (e.g., color, text, shading, blinking, etc.) (see Figure 16 (b)).

Next, with reference to the flowchart of Figure 17, we will explain the erroneous judgment avoidance process that improves the processing accuracy of the special pattern judgment process.
In the special chart determination process described in the flowcharts of Figures 12 to 14, if a jackpot occurs in the "first game" during the time-saving state after the first hit of special chart 1, there is a possibility that the control unit 65 will make an erroneous determination.
Specifically, if a jackpot occurs in the "first game" after the first hit of special chart 1 during the time-saving state, the "final number of starts" will be "1", which may result in a misjudgment as a "first hit of special chart 2" or a "continuation hit of special chart 2" (see Figure 13).
Therefore, the following process for avoiding erroneous determination can be added.

When a jackpot occurs after the initial hit of special chart 1 (S40), the control unit 65 determines whether the current game state is a time-saving state (S41).
If the control unit 65 determines that the current game state is a time-saving state (S41: Yes), the process proceeds to S42. On the other hand, if the control unit 65 determines that the current game state is not a time-saving state, the process ends (S41: No).
In the process of S42, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the "final number of starts" at the time of the occurrence of the jackpot is "1 time."
If the control unit 65 determines that the "final number of starts" is "1" (S42: Yes), it proceeds to S43; on the other hand, if it determines that the "final number of starts" is not "1", it proceeds to S30 (S42: No).

Next, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the "final start number" at the time of the most recent jackpot (hereinafter referred to as the previous jackpot) during the time-saving state is a specific number (S43).
When the control unit 65 determines that the "final start number" is a specific number (S43: Yes), it determines that the jackpot is the first jackpot of special chart 2 (S31).
On the other hand, if the control unit 65 determines that the "final start number" is not a specific number (S43: No), it determines that the jackpot is the first jackpot of special chart 1 (S32).
This makes it possible to prevent erroneous judgment in the special chart judgment process when a jackpot occurs in the "first game" after the initial hit of special chart 1.

In addition, in order to improve the accuracy of the special chart determination process, it is possible to determine whether the jackpot was triggered by the winning of special chart 1 or special chart 2 based on the transition of the game state.
For example, in the first time-shortened state, a special chart 1 lottery is executed, so a jackpot during the first time-shortened state can be determined as a special chart 1 jackpot, and in the second time-shortened state, a special chart 2 lottery is executed, so a jackpot during the second time-shortened state can be determined as a special chart 2 jackpot.

Next, the consecutive win warning determination process will be described.
The control unit 65 compares the input value of the game information output from the gaming machine 10 with a set value that is preset by the manager of the gaming facility, and determines whether a "consecutive wins warning" is required.
Here, a "consecutive jackpot alarm" refers to an indication of an abnormal gaming state in which jackpots occur consecutively at an abnormal pace, and such a judgment is made in order to monitor whether the probability of a jackpot occurring has become abnormally high.
However, when there are a large number of special chart 2 reserved balls 119b, as in the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the conventional method would sometimes malfunction by issuing a "consecutive win alarm" even in the case of a normal consecutive win.
Therefore, in the present invention, a "consecutive win warning" is determined based on the first hit of special chart 2, and consecutive win warning determination processing can be carried out in an appropriate manner.

FIG. 18 shows an example of the relationship between "one jackpot information" and "number of games between jackpots" to explain the consecutive jackpot warning determination process.
The "jackpot 1 information" is input throughout the jackpot gaming state, so that it changes from OFF to ON when the jackpot gaming state begins and changes from ON to OFF when the jackpot gaming state ends.
The number of games between jackpots is the number of "start information" inputs during the period when "jackpot 1 information" is not output, and this number of inputs is shown as the number of games.
The control unit 65 functions as an alarm state determination means for determining an abnormality in the gaming machine 10 based on this gaming information.

Here, the flow of the consecutive win warning determination process will be described.
FIG. 19 shows the consecutive wins alarm determination process when a consecutive wins alarm occurs, and FIG. 20 shows the consecutive wins alarm determination process when the consecutive wins alarm is restored.
First, the consecutive win alarm determination process when a "consecutive win alarm" occurs will be described with reference to FIG.
When a jackpot on special chart 2 occurs triggered by the special chart 2 lottery determined in the special chart determination process (S50), the control unit 65 acquires the "number of starts" between the jackpots on special chart 2 and the alarm value stored in the memory unit 64 (S51).
The "number of starts" is the number of "start information" entries.
The alarm value is a value defined as an alarm state that can be set by the operation unit 61 to determine a "consecutive game alarm", and includes the "consecutive game alarm determination game number" (set value), the "consecutive game alarm determination count" (set count), etc.
The "number of games for consecutive win warning judgment" indicates the warning value for the number of starts (number of games) between the end of a jackpot gaming state and the occurrence of the next jackpot gaming state.
The "Number of consecutive jackpots alarm judgment" indicates the alarm value for the number of consecutive jackpots of Special Chart 2 that have occurred within the "Number of consecutive jackpots alarm judgment games".

Next, the control unit 65 judges whether or not the "number of starts" between jackpots of special chart 2 is equal to or less than the set "number of games for consecutive wins warning judgment" (S52).
In the processing of S52, if it is determined that the "number of starts" between jackpots on Special Chart 2 is equal to or less than the "number of games for consecutive jackpot warning determination" (S52: Yes), the processing proceeds to S53, and if it is determined that the "number of starts" between jackpots on Special Chart 2 is not equal to or less than the "number of games for consecutive jackpot warning determination", the processing is terminated (S52: No).

Next, the control unit 65 judges whether or not the jackpot of special chart 2, in which the "number of starts" is less than the "number of games for consecutive jackpot warning determination", has occurred in consecutive jackpots for a number of times equal to or greater than the "number of consecutive jackpot warning determination" (S53).
In the processing of S53, if it is determined that a jackpot on special chart 2, whose "number of starts" is less than or equal to the "number of games for determining consecutive jackpots alarm", has occurred in succession for a number of times equal to or greater than the "number of consecutive jackpots alarm determination times" (S53: Yes), the consecutive jackpots alarm flag is set to on (S54), and a "consecutive jackpot alarm" is issued.
On the other hand, if the control unit 65 determines that the jackpot on special chart 2, whose "number of starts" is less than or equal to the "number of games for determining consecutive jackpots warning", has not continued in a consecutive jackpot for more than the "number of times for determining consecutive jackpots warning", it terminates the processing (S53: No).

In the example shown in Figure 18, the "number of games for consecutive game alarm judgment" is set to "10 games," and the "number of consecutive game alarm judgments" is set to "2 times." After a jackpot on special chart 2 occurs in the "first game," another jackpot on special chart 2 occurs in the "fifth game."
Therefore, the control unit 65 determines that the jackpots of Special Chart 2 that occurred within the "Number of games for consecutive jackpots warning determination" have occurred twice in a row, which is equal to or greater than the "Number of consecutive jackpots warning determination times," and sets the consecutive jackpot warning flags (1) and (3) on, thereby causing a "consecutive jackpot warning."

Next, the consecutive win alarm determination process when the consecutive win alarm is restored will be described with reference to FIG.
When the consecutive jackpot warning flag is on, i.e., after a "consecutive jackpot warning" occurs (S60), and a jackpot on special chart 2 occurs triggered by the special chart 2 lottery (S61), the control unit 65 acquires the "number of starts" between the jackpots on special chart 2 and the warning value stored in the memory unit 64 (S62).
Next, the control unit 65 judges whether or not the "number of starts" between jackpots of special chart 2 is equal to or less than the "number of consecutive games for determining an alarm" (S63).
In the process of S63, if it is determined that the "number of starts" until the jackpot of special chart 2 is equal to or greater than the "number of games for determining consecutive games" (S63: Yes), the consecutive games warning flag that is in the on state is set to off (S64), and it is determined that the "consecutive games warning" has returned.
On the other hand, if the control unit 65 determines that the "number of starts" until a jackpot on Special Chart 2 is not greater than or equal to the "number of games required for determining consecutive wins warning", it maintains the consecutive wins warning flag in the on state and terminates the processing (S63: No).

In the example shown in FIG. 18, after the "consecutive wins alarm" occurs, a jackpot on special chart 2 occurs in the "11th game", so the control unit 65 determines that a jackpot on special chart 2 occurs in the "consecutive wins alarm determination game count" or more, sets the consecutive wins alarm flag (2) to off, and returns the "consecutive wins alarm".

In this way, in the consecutive jackpot warning determination process, when a jackpot on Special Chart 2 occurs when the number of games between jackpots on Special Chart 2 is below a set value, and when the jackpots on Special Chart 2 that occur below that set value occur consecutively for a set number of times or more, a "consecutive jackpot warning" is triggered.
After this "consecutive game alarm" occurs, if the number of games between jackpots on special chart 2 is equal to or greater than a set value and a jackpot on special chart 2 occurs, the "consecutive game alarm" is deemed to have returned.

Since the control unit 65 can easily determine whether or not a "consecutive wins alarm" has occurred, the manager of the amusement facility can recognize any cheating behavior such as fraudulent increase in the number of jackpots as a "consecutive wins alarm" without overlooking it, and can therefore minimize losses to the amusement facility due to cheating behavior, etc.
Furthermore, by configuring the "number of games for consecutive game alarm judgment" and "number of games for consecutive game alarm judgment" for judging a "consecutive game alarm" in play on each gaming machine 10 to be set by the operation unit 61, they can be easily changed to suit the specifications of the gaming machine 10.
This allows a setting value to be set corresponding to each model of gaming machine 10, thereby enabling accurate judgment of the "consecutive win warning."
The control unit 65 can also perform the "consecutive wins alarm" judgment in a similar manner when the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine. In this case, a "consecutive wins alarm" is deemed to have occurred when a BB (big bonus) occurs when the number of games between BBs is below a set value, and the BB that occurred below the set value continues for a set number of times or more, and the "consecutive wins alarm" is deemed to have returned when a BB occurs when the number of games between BBs is above the set value.

As described above, according to the gaming device of the present invention, regardless of the characteristic specifications of the gaming machine 10 that constitutes the gaming system 1, it is possible to determine whether or not special chart 2 is the first hit by using the number of starts (pattern determination information) output from the gaming machine 10.
In addition, if the number of starts alone cannot determine whether or not special chart 2 is the first hit, the number of wins (winning information) can be used to determine whether or not special chart 2 is the first hit.
Furthermore, the gaming device counts the number of first hits and the number of winnings of the determined special chart 2, and calculates the probability of the first hit of the special chart 2 based on the sum of the number of first hits/final winnings of the special chart 2.
As a result, even in a gaming machine 10 that does not directly output gaming information regarding the number of times special chart 2 is won, it is possible to determine the number of times special chart 2 is won, etc., so that gaming data such as the probability of the first hit of special chart 2 can be calculated more accurately and reported externally to the display unit 63, etc.
Therefore, the manager of the gaming facility can distinguish and grasp the initial hit probability of special chart 1 and the initial hit probability of special chart 2 for the gaming machine 10 in which the initial hit probabilities of special chart 1 and special chart 2 are different.
In addition, the gaming device can also properly determine a "consecutive win warning" that occurs when a jackpot is hit on special chart 2.
Such functions are realized by the control unit 65 (or a CPU provided therein) configured as a computer executing programs (and data) stored in a storage means such as a hard disk provided in the storage unit 64.

On the other hand, in conventional gaming devices, in the case of gaming machine 10 that does not directly output gaming information regarding the number of wins on special chart 2, it is not possible to distinguish between the first win on special chart 1 and the first win on special chart 2, and it is not possible to meet the needs of employees and players who wish to properly understand the current gaming status.
Furthermore, since it is not possible to determine the initial hit of Special Chart 2, it is not possible to properly determine abnormalities in consecutive big hits, which may result in disadvantages to the gaming facility and/or the player.
According to the gaming device of this embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that need to be improved in conventional gaming devices.

The above describes preferred embodiments of the gaming device and program of the present invention, but the gaming device and program of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the present invention.
[General]
For example, the present invention has been described using an example in which it is applied to a hall computer 60 as a gaming device, but in addition to the inter-machine machines 20, call lamps 30, machine computers 40 and island computers 50, the present invention can also be applied to other gaming devices that can be connected to the gaming system 1, such as a prize exchange machine (not shown) that performs an exchange process between gaming media such as gaming balls or medals and prizes, and a settlement machine (not shown) that reads the cash balance from a membership card or the like and returns the cash to the player depending on the operation.
[Control regarding initial hit judgment]
When the gaming machine 10 directly outputs gaming information indicating the number of times special chart 2 is won, i.e., the number of times the gaming ball has won into the third starting hole 112a which triggers the special chart 2 lottery, information regarding the first win on special chart 2 (e.g., the number of first wins on special chart 2, the probability of first win on special chart 2, etc.) can also be calculated based on this gaming information.
In addition, when the gaming machine 10 directly outputs gaming information indicating the number of times the gaming ball passes through the normal pattern activation gate 116, which triggers the normal pattern lottery, the number of times the special pattern 2 lottery will be drawn can also be determined based on this gaming information.
Furthermore, based on the game information output from the gaming machine 10, not only information regarding the first hit of special chart 2 but also information regarding consecutive hits of special chart 2 can be determined.
[Display Control]
Information (e.g., color, text, icon, figure, etc.) corresponding to the number of first hits during the period (specific period) from a jackpot (first hit of special chart 1) during the normal game state to the end of the time-saving state (electric support state) and the transition to the non-time-saving state may be displayed on the display unit 63.
In addition, information corresponding to the special chart 2 reserved balls 119b during a specific period may be displayed on the display unit 63.
Furthermore, information according to the number of consecutive wins based on one special chart 2 reserved ball 119b may be displayed on the display unit 63.

1 Gaming system 10 Gaming machine 20 Inter-machine machine 30 Call lamp 40 Machine computer 50 Island computer 60 Hall computer (gaming device)
61 Operation unit 62 Communication unit (input means)
63 Display unit (notification means)
64 Memory unit 65 Control unit (specific game state determination means, initial specific game state determination means, initial specific game state probability calculation means, counting means, specific counting means, warning state determination means)

Claims (5)

A detection means including a first detection means capable of detecting that a gaming medium has passed through a first starting area, and a second detection means capable of detecting that a gaming medium has passed through a second starting area;
a storage means including: a first storage means capable of storing, until an upper limit value is reached, first starting information including information indicating whether or not a transition to a specific game state advantageous to a player will occur when the first detection means detects the passage of a game medium; and a second storage means capable of storing, until an upper limit value is reached, second starting information including information indicating whether or not a transition to the specific game state advantageous to a player will occur when the second detection means detects the passage of a game medium;
A determination means including: a first determination means capable of determining whether or not to transition to the specific game state based on the first start information stored in the first storage means; and a second determination means capable of determining whether or not to transition to the specific game state based on the second start information stored in the second storage means;
a display means including: a first display means for, when a determination is made by the first determination means, variably displaying the identification information and then statically displaying the identification information in a manner corresponding to a result of the determination made by the first determination means; and a second display means for, when a determination is made by the second determination means, variably displaying the identification information and then statically displaying the identification information in a manner corresponding to a result of the determination made by the second determination means;
a first special game state control means capable of controlling a first special game state in which the first detection means is more likely to detect a game medium than a non-special game state until the identification information is stopped and displayed a specific number of times on the display means after the specific game state controlled when the first determination means determines that the game state will be transitioned to the specific game state has ended, and a second special game state control means capable of controlling a second special game state in which the second detection means is more likely to detect a game medium than the first special game state until the identification information is stopped and displayed a special number of times on the display means after the specific game state controlled when the second determination means determines that the game state will be transitioned to the specific game state has ended,
an output means including a first output means capable of outputting first game information in the specific game state, a second output means capable of outputting second game information when the identification information is stopped and displayed on the display means, and a third output means capable of outputting third game information when the first detection means detects a game medium and when the second detection means detects a game medium;
a game device provided for a game machine in which a determination by the first determination means is executed in priority to a determination by the second determination means,
a specific game state determination means for determining that the gaming machine has been controlled to the specific game state based on the first game information being output from the first output means;
a counting means for counting the number of times that the second output means outputs the second game information after the first game information has stopped being output;
a specific counting means for counting the number of times that the third output means outputs the third game information after the first game information is no longer output;
an initial specific game state determination means for determining, when the specific game state determination means determines that the gaming machine has been controlled to the specific game state, whether the specific game state is an initial specific game state which is the specific game state to which a transition can be made after the identification information is stopped and displayed on the second display means, based on the counting results by the counting means and the specific counting means;
a first specific game state probability calculation means for calculating a first specific game state probability, which is a ratio of a number of times that the first specific game state is determined to be the first specific game state by the first specific game state determination means to a number of times that the third game information is outputted, which is counted by the specific counting means;
a notification means capable of notifying information regarding the initial specific game state probability calculated by the initial specific game state probability calculation means;
A gaming device comprising: The initial specific game state determination means
The gaming device according to claim 1, characterized in that when the specific gaming state determination means determines that the gaming machine has been controlled to the specific gaming state, if the counting result by the counting means is greater than the specific number of times, it can be determined that the specific gaming state is the initial specific gaming state. The initial specific game state determination means
A gaming device as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that when the specific gaming state determination means determines that the gaming machine has been controlled to the specific gaming state, if the counting result by the counting means indicates a special number of times and the counting result by the specific counting means indicates 0, it can be determined that the specific gaming state is the initial specific gaming state. a warning state determination means for determining that a warning state has occurred when the gaming machine is controlled to another specific game state after the end of one specific game state and the first specific game state determination means determines that the one specific game state is the first specific game state and does not determine that the other specific game state is the first specific game state;
The warning state determination means
A gaming device as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that when the initial specific gaming state determination means determines that the one specific gaming state and the other specific gaming state are the initial specific gaming state, it is not determined that the alarm state has occurred. A detection means including a first detection means capable of detecting that a gaming medium has passed through a first starting area, and a second detection means capable of detecting that a gaming medium has passed through a second starting area;
a storage means including: a first storage means capable of storing, until an upper limit value is reached, first starting information including information indicating whether or not a transition to a specific game state advantageous to a player will occur when the first detection means detects the passage of a game medium; and a second storage means capable of storing, until an upper limit value is reached, second starting information including information indicating whether or not a transition to the specific game state advantageous to a player will occur when the second detection means detects the passage of a game medium;
A determination means including: a first determination means capable of determining whether or not to transition to the specific game state based on the first start information stored in the first storage means; and a second determination means capable of determining whether or not to transition to the specific game state based on the second start information stored in the second storage means;
a display means including: a first display means for, when a determination is made by the first determination means, variably displaying the identification information and then statically displaying the identification information in a manner corresponding to a result of the determination made by the first determination means; and a second display means for, when a determination is made by the second determination means, variably displaying the identification information and then statically displaying the identification information in a manner corresponding to a result of the determination made by the second determination means;
a first special game state control means capable of controlling a first special game state in which the first detection means is more likely to detect a game medium than a non-special game state until the identification information is stopped and displayed a specific number of times on the display means after the specific game state controlled when the first determination means determines that the game state will be transitioned to the specific game state has ended, and a second special game state control means capable of controlling a second special game state in which the second detection means is more likely to detect a game medium than the first special game state until the identification information is stopped and displayed a special number of times on the display means after the specific game state controlled when the second determination means determines that the game state will be transitioned to the specific game state has ended,
an output means including a first output means capable of outputting first game information in the specific game state, a second output means capable of outputting second game information when the identification information is stopped and displayed on the display means, and a third output means capable of outputting third game information when the first detection means detects a game medium and when the second detection means detects a game medium;
a computer constituting a gaming device provided in correspondence with a gaming machine in which a determination by the first determination means is executed in priority over a determination by the second determination means,
a specific game state determination means for determining that the gaming machine has been controlled to the specific game state based on the first game information being output from the first output means;
a counting means for counting the number of times that the second output means outputs the second game information after the first game information has stopped being output;
a specific counting means for counting the number of times that the third output means outputs the third game information after the first game information is no longer output;
an initial specific game state determination means for determining, when it is determined by the specific game state determination means that the gaming machine has been controlled to the specific game state, whether the specific game state is an initial specific game state which is the specific game state to which a transition can be made after identification information is stopped and displayed on the second display means, based on the counting results by the counting means and the specific counting means;
a first specific game state probability calculation means for calculating a first specific game state probability, which is a ratio of a number of times that the first specific game state is determined to be the first specific game state by the first specific game state determination means to a number of times that the third game information is outputted, which is counted by the specific counting means; and a notification means for notifying information regarding the first specific game state probability calculated by the first specific game state probability calculation means.
A game program characterized by causing the game program to function as follows.

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