JPH08215407A - Game play control system of game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To permit a player to execute a service game to be individually made in a game parlor without resorting to a human labor by parlor employee etc., and determine accurately the game winner to whom a bonus prize is awarded in association with the service game. CONSTITUTION: A bonus play control means 12 is installed in a management control device 1 which collects various pieces of play information from a number of game machines 2... installed in a game parlor, and existence of the particular play information is judged by a particular play information reception judging means 14 in the period from the start judging made by a bonus play starting condition judging means 15 to the end judgement made by a bonus play ending condition judging means 16. The inherent information of a game machine 2 which has transmitted the particular play information is stored in a bonus-given machine storing means 17 as the machine to which bonus is awarded, and a bonus-given machine display control means 18 makes an appropriate display for a terminal information control device 6 which is installed corresponding to the machine to which bonus is awarded.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game control system capable of performing a privilege game as a service to a game player at a game shop in which a plurality of game machines are installed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game store having a large number of game machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines, as a part of the service provided to game players, a service game different from the game content unique to the game machine is played, and the game result Depending on the case, gifts may be given. As such a service game, first of all, the start of the service time is notified by an announcement in the store, and a big hit occurs from the start of the service time (a transition condition for shifting to a special game state where a large amount of game profit can be obtained in a relatively short time It is common to provide prizes, etc. on a first come, first served basis.

[0003]

However, in the service game which is decided on a first-come-first-served basis of the occurrence of the specific game state as described above, a big hit occurs when the game shop staff confirms the operating conditions of the display lamps of the respective gaming machines one by one. Since it was necessary to determine whether or not there was, the burden on the game shop staff was heavy. Moreover, when a big hit occurs in two or more gaming machines within a relatively short period of time, it is very difficult for the gaming shop staff to accurately determine the order of occurrence of the big hits in these gaming machines. However, there was also a point that it was not always possible to realize an accurate service game.

Further, after knowing the start of the service game, the game store clerk does not know the progress of the service game or the game result because the jackpot occurrence situation in the other game machine is unclear, and the benefit is received. For many players who were not able to play the game, it was not always an entertaining game. In addition, even though a big hit occurred after the service game started, for players who were not able to receive the service game privilege by a small margin, there was still great dissatisfaction in the determination of the game result, and a trouble with the game store occurred. May occur.

Therefore, according to the present invention, a privilege game different from the game content peculiar to the gaming machine can give a sufficient interest to the game players who play the game at the game store, and the accurate determination of the game result can be made. An object is to provide a game control system in a possible game store.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the game system in the game shop according to the present invention enables the game using the game medium and outputs the game information related to the game state being executed. Terminal information control that includes a possible gaming machine (2) and an information display unit (for example, information display 7) that is provided corresponding to each of a large number of gaming machines installed in a gaming shop and that can display various information visually It is possible to receive the game information from the device (6) and a plurality of game machines, and particularly from among the game information output from the game machine provided that the predetermined privilege game start condition is satisfied. The specific information of the gaming machine that starts the reception determination of the specified specific game information and outputs the specific game information before the predetermined privilege game end condition is satisfied is stored and retained as the privilege granting target machine, and at least the privilege granting target Machine and The terminal information control device of the gaming machine Tsu and its benefits game control means to perform the display of the effect (12),
To be equipped with.

[0007]

Therefore, in the present invention, the privilege game control means determines the output of the specific game information from each gaming machine until the privilege game end condition is satisfied after the privilege game start condition is satisfied, During this period, the privilege granting target machines are respectively stored and held based on the unique information of the gaming machines that output the specific game information, and the gaming machines are privileged in the information display section of the terminal information display device of each privilege granting target machine. A message indicating that the machine is a grant target is displayed.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of a game control system in a game shop according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a device configuration for embodying a game control system. A management control device 1 installed in a game store, a large number of game machines 2 installed in the store, and in-store speakers. 3 and the like are connected, and the management control device 1 comprehensively manages and controls the gaming machine 2, the in-store speaker 3 and the like. It should be noted that a large number of island-like island equipments 4 each having a plurality of gaming machines 2 typified by pachinko machines, pachi-slots, etc. arranged side by side are formed in the game shop. Island edge lamp 5 in good condition ...
By turning on (or blinking), information such as "the game machine 2 executing the special game that allows the player to obtain a relatively large amount of game profit is present in the island facility 4" is displayed. It is presented to players and the like.

The management control device 1 has security so that it can be operated only by a person who is engaged in the management of the game store, and only by receiving and storing data such as game information from all the game machines 2 in the store. Instead, it is possible to process the collected data from each of the gaming machines 2 to be useful for determining the management policy, and to issue an operation control command to the functions in each of the gaming machines 2 and the island facility 4. Therefore, the management control device 1 includes not only the main arithmetic processing function but also the input terminal 1a, the monitor 1b, the printer 1c, and the like, and has a large capacity necessary for storing and holding the collected data for a long period of time. A storage device 1d is provided.

The gaming machine 2 is for playing a game using a game medium such as a game ball or a game coin, and the player borrows this game medium and plays the game in the game store. The gaming machine 2 shown in the drawings is an enclosed ball type in which the player can play a game without directly touching the gaming medium. By inserting a gaming card previously acquired by the player into the gaming machine 2, The game machine reads the remaining frequency (or remaining money information) of the game card, player information, etc., so that the game ball selected by the player within the frequency range can be used for the game, and at the end of the game, the remaining frequency Information such as the number of balls acquired in the game is written on the game card and returned to the player.

According to such a gaming machine 2, since there is no need for facilities and troubles for collecting bills, coins, etc. and circulating a large amount of gaming media, the gaming machine can be easily managed and the gaming machine can be easily managed. There is an advantage that a person does not need to handle the game medium in a complicated manner. Further, by preventing the player from directly touching the game medium, it is possible to prevent sweat and dust from adhering to the game medium, facilitate the circulation of the game medium, and scatter the game medium in the store. Therefore, the game medium is not taken out of the store.

Each of the gaming machines 2 ... Is provided with a terminal information control device 6 ... Correspondingly, and the terminal information control device 6 obtains the game information regarding the game of the gaming machine 2. In addition to transmitting the information to the management control device 1, it functions as a terminal for providing information and playing a game when a service game as a bonus game described later is executed. The terminal information control device 6 may store and hold the game information for a predetermined period collected from the gaming machine 2, or may appropriately process the collected data and transmit the collected data to the management control device 1. Further, various data transmissions to the management control device 1 may be performed directly without passing through the terminal information control device 6.

Further, the terminal information control device 6 is the island equipment 4
Are provided in the upper part of each gaming machine 2 ... In the area where a "calling lamp" for calling a game store clerk and a "big hit lamp" for indicating the occurrence of a special game are conventionally provided. The visibility of a player who plays a game on each gaming machine 2 is made good, and the player's operation is easy.

As shown in FIG. 2, the detailed appearance of the front panel that controls the user interface of the terminal information control device 6 is, for example, a decoration device 8 ... (for example, to surround the liquid crystal type information display 7). In addition to arranging an indicator in which a region capable of variable color light emission display is arranged in an annular shape with diodes of three colors of green, orange, and red, an operation input section 9 (numeric keypad, reservation button, etc.) for the player to operate A call switch 10 for calling a game shop clerk is provided at an appropriate position. In addition, speakers 11 ... Are arranged on both left and right sides of the terminal information control device 6, and a player sitting on the front of the gaming machine 2 gives a sound effect and various information notification according to the progress of the game in the gaming machine 2. It is designed so that it can be heard as stereo sound.

The system configuration showing an outline of the configuration of the information control system in the amusement store constructed by using the terminal information control device 6 as described above is as shown in FIG. 3, and the management control device 1 and each island equipment 4 are shown. The terminal information control device group of ... Is connected to each para. The terminal information control devices 6 ... And the gaming machines 2 ... Are connected in a one-to-one correspondence, and the terminal information control device 6 stores and holds the game information of each gaming machine 2 ... Is transmitted to the management control device 1.

In the system configuration example shown in FIG. 3, each terminal information control device 6 and the management control device 1 are connected to each other, but a relay terminal or the like is provided for each island facility 4 to play games. Network management (maintenance of signal line connections, etc.) in the store may be simplified. Further, the relay terminal group provided for each island facility 4 and the management control device 1 may be connected by wireless communication.

As described above, the management control device that receives the game information from each island equipment 4 ... In addition to the function of comprehensively managing the information of all the game machines 2 of the game store, The game machine is provided with a privilege game control means 12 for controlling a privilege game to be performed regardless of the ability. The outline of the privilege game performed by the control of the privilege game control means 12 is the gaming machine in which the specific game information is output after the predetermined specific game start condition is satisfied and before the predetermined specific game end condition is satisfied. The bonus is given to the player who was playing the game in 2.

Next, the privilege game control means 12 will be described in detail. This privilege game control means 12 determines whether or not predetermined game information is received from the game information group received by the management control device 1 via the input / output control means 13, and determines whether or not the specific game information is received. The special game information reception determination means 14 is activated by receiving a privilege game start signal from the privilege game start condition determination means 15, and is also provided with a privilege game end signal from the privilege game end condition determination means 16. Immobilize by receiving.

The determination conditions determined by the privilege game start condition determination means 15 and the privilege game end condition determination means 16 can be set in various ways, and the privilege game is started at a predetermined time, and from the start of the privilege game. The privilege game may be ended when a certain period of time has passed. When setting the start and end conditions of the privilege game based on various game information transmitted from the gaming machine, the input / output control unit 13 determines the privilege game start condition determination unit 15 and the privilege game end condition determination. The game information may be supplied to the means 16 (a signal supply line indicated by a broken line in FIG. 3).

As described above, when the specific game information reception determination means 14 determines that the specific game information has been received, the unique information of the game machine that has transmitted the specific game information is stored in the privilege game grant target machine. By sending to the means 17, the privilege giving target machine storage means 17 stores and holds the unique information unique to the gaming machine 2. Then, the privilege granting target machine display control means 18 reads out the unique information of the privilege granting target machine stored in the privilege granting target machine storage means 17, and displays a display indicating that the gaming machine 2 has become the privilege granting target machine. The control device 6 is made to perform. In this way, the fact that the machine is the privilege granting target machine is displayed on the gaming machine 2 that has been the privilege granting target machine in the privilege game.

If the specific game information is sent from the other gaming machines 2 ... Before the privilege game ending condition is satisfied, the privilege granting target machine storage means 17 ranks the specific game information in the output order. While memorizing each unique information. Here, when the condition for ending the privilege game is that the number of privilege-giving target machines reaches a predetermined number, when the unique information of the gaming machines 2 stored in the privilege-granting target machine storage means 17 reaches a predetermined number. Then, the specific game information reception determination means 14
May be immobilized. In this case, the privilege granting target machine storage means 17 also has a function as a privilege game end condition determining means.

As described above, according to the game control system including the gaming machine 2, ..., The terminal information control device 6, ... And the privilege game control means 12, the privilege game start condition of the privilege game control means 12 is satisfied. After the privilege game start condition determining means 15 determines that the privilege game end condition is satisfied, the privilege game end condition determining means 16 determines that the privilege game end condition is satisfied.
The specific game information reception determination means 14 determines the reception of the specific game information from each of the gaming machines 2 ..., During this period, the unique information of the gaming machine that has output the specific game information is stored in the privilege granting target machine storage means 1
Since 7 stores the memory, the game shop staff does not need to individually specify the privilege granting target machine, and the privilege game can be performed without imposing a burden on the game shop staff.

Further, by the privilege granting target machine display control means 18, the information display section 7 of the terminal information display device 6 of each privilege granting target machine displays that the gaming machine 2 is a privilege granting target machine. Therefore, the player playing the game on the gaming machine 2 in which the gaming state which is the output condition of the specific gaming information has occurred after the start of the bonus game is clear whether or not the gaming machine 2 is the privilege granting target machine. Since it can be determined, there is no unnecessary trouble with the game store.

Here, a typical example of a service game as a privilege game will be described. When the service game start condition is an appropriate time set by a clerk of the game store,
Based on the set time, the in-store broadcast or the like is used to notify the player or the like that the service game is about to start. Then, a bonus such as a prize is given to a predetermined number of people (for example, 5 people) on a first-come-first-served basis to the player who has already given a "big hit" from the start of this service game. The "big hit" means that a transition condition for transitioning to a special game state in which a large amount of game profit can be obtained in a relatively short time is established, and in this case, "special game". It is only necessary to set "occurrence information" as specific game information.

Further, in the case of granting a privilege to all the game players playing on each of the gaming machines 2, ..., A hitting ball launch signal indicating that the gaming machine 2 is in operation, a safe ball or an out ball detection signal. It is only necessary to set the gaming machine operating information such as the above as the specific gaming information. In such a case, the service game will not be played on a gaming machine without a player. Therefore, a fraudulent act such as one player playing a service game on a plurality of gaming machines is accompanied by the start of the service game. It can prevent and can provide a fair service game.

Further, the privilege given by the privilege game is not limited to the prize and the like, and the right to participate in another game may be granted as the privilege. In other words, only those who are eligible for privilege in the privilege game,
It is possible to play another privilege game. In addition, as another privilege game, an auxiliary privilege game that is a game for determining the content of a privilege such as a prize can be cited. In this case, the auxiliary privilege game is replaced with the privilege granting target machine display control means 12. By providing the control means, a service game using the display function of the terminal information control device 6 corresponding to each privilege-giving target machine can be played.

When the privilege granting for the privilege granting target machine is completed, the contents stored in the privilege granting target machine storage means 17 become unnecessary, so that it may be cleared by the operation of the management control device 1. The memory of the privilege granting target machine in the previous privilege game may be automatically cleared from the privilege granting target machine storage means 17 with the start of the next privilege game.

In the above embodiment of the game control system in the game shop, the privilege game control means is realized by using the management control device 1. However, the privilege game is not limited to the game shop unit but the island facility. 4 ... An independent privilege game may be performed for each. Therefore, the management control device 1
An example of a game control system that can easily perform a privilege game for each island facility 4 without being comprehensively managed by will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 4, an island facility information control device 19 is provided for each island facility 4, and a management control device 1, a gaming machine 2, ...
It shows a system configuration example in the case of configuring a game control system in a game store together with the terminal information control device 6 ... The same components as those in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals and their description is omitted.

The island facility information control device 19 collects the information sent from each gaming machine 2 in the island facility 4 through the terminal information control device 6 and sends the information to the management control device 1. The control information relating to the operation control of each gaming machine 2 or the like is transmitted as necessary. In addition, a display 20 and a terminal operation unit 21 for displaying various game information and performing various settings for performing a privilege game.
A setting operation unit 26 is provided. The setting operation unit 26
The operation panel of is always housed in the housing, and for example, only those having a dedicated key can pull out the operation panel of the setting operation unit 26 to perform various setting operations such as privilege games. Is not allowed to operate.

An example of the configuration of the information control system using the above-mentioned island equipment information control device 19 is as shown in FIG. 5, and the island equipment information control device 1 of the management device 1 and each island equipment 4 ...
9 ..., each island equipment information control device 19 ... is connected to all terminal information control devices 6 ... in the island equipment 4, each terminal information control device 23 ... is connected to each gaming machine 2 ... is there.
In the game control system thus configured, each island facility 4
The island facility information control device 19 provided for each manages the privilege game locally performed in the island facility 4 and the management control device 1 collectively manages the privilege game simultaneously performed in the game store. That is, the island facility information control device 4 also has a configuration corresponding to the privilege game control means described above, and a privilege that does not conflict between the local privilege game performed for each island device 4 and the global privilege game performed in the entire game store. Management control device 1 and island facility information control device 1 for determining the game initiation condition
The game control system is embodied by giving it to 9.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the terminal information control device 6, which is a control unit 23 including a CPU and a ROM.
24, the RAM 25 and the power supply circuit 26 are connected, and information is exchanged with the gaming machine 2 and the island facility information control device 19 via the interface circuits 27a and 27b. Further, while accepting inputs from the operation input unit 9 and the call switch 10 via the input circuit 28, the information display 7, the decorative lamp 8 and the speaker 1 are also received via the drive circuit 29.
Drive output to 1.

The main information signals collected from the gaming machine 2 are a big hit signal (a signal indicating that a special game state has occurred), a start winning signal (for determining whether or not to shift to a special game). The winning ball detection signal to the starting winning opening for starting the auxiliary game), the start signal (a signal indicating the start of the auxiliary game), the probability fluctuation signal (the probability that the special game transition condition is satisfied in the auxiliary game is from the normal probability) A signal indicating that it is fluctuating), a big hit symbol identification signal (converting and displaying a plurality of identification symbols, and determining the special game transition condition by the combination of symbols when the conversion display is stopped, in the gaming machine of the game contents, Information about the combination of symbols for which the transition condition to the special game is satisfied), reach signal (out of a plurality of identification symbols that are sequentially stopped, if the last symbol is stopped so as to satisfy a predetermined condition, a special game) Signal indicating that the line condition becomes a state as established), certain Reach signal, out ball detection signal, winning balls discharge signal, a ball lending signal or the like.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the outline of the configuration of the island facility information control device 19, which is a control unit 30 including a CPU.
The control ROM 31 and RAM 32 are connected to the power supply circuit 33, and information is exchanged with the terminal information control device 6 ... Or the management control device 1 via the interface circuits 33a and 33b. In addition, the control unit 30 controls the display unit 20.
An appropriate display output is performed, and an operation input from the terminal operation unit 21 or the setting operation unit 22 is received.

Further, the control unit 30 reads out necessary information from a replaceable (for example, cassette type) game ROM storing the game contents of the privilege game and controls the operation of the privilege game, and at the same time, the privilege giving game. The storage unit 35 stores and holds necessary information such as machines. If a non-volatile memory is used as the storage circuit 35, the power supply circuit 3
Even after the power supply from 3 is cut off, the game information collected from the terminal information control device 6 ... Can be stored and held together with the information related to the privilege game.

Next, the processing operation relating to the privilege game of the management control device 1 constituting the above-mentioned game control system will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the service game settings have been changed by an operation input from the input terminal 1a or the like of the management control device 1 or a service game newly read from the storage device 1d. Is determined (step S1),
When it is determined that the setting has not been changed at all, it is determined whether the control initiative of the currently set service game is placed in the management control device 1 (step S
2) If the current setting is a service game performed for each island facility 4 ..., each gaming machine 2 ... And terminal information transmitted from the island facility information control device 19 of each island facility 4 ... Information such as the control device 6 is collected (step S3), and in-store broadcasting such as business communication and guidance to game players is performed (step S3).
4) Transmission of stop control information to the gaming machine 2 and transmission of sales information to the card issuing company are performed (step S5).

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S2 that the management control device 1 is set to control the service game, whether or not the currently set start condition of the service game is satisfied. It is determined (step S6), and if the service game start condition is satisfied, a service game having a predetermined game content is played as a privilege game (step S7). However, in step S6, if the service game start condition is not satisfied yet, the data collection process, the in-store broadcast process, and the communication process are performed without performing the service game process (steps S3 to S5).

If it is determined in step S1 that the service game settings have been changed,
First, the management control device 1 takes the initiative control based on the contents of the changed service game, or the island facility information control device 1
9 performs a setting process as to whether or not to take the initiative control (step S
8) Then, it is determined whether or not this setting is the initiative control by the management control device 1 (step S9), and if it is determined that the management control device 1 is the initiative control, the newly set service game is initialized. After performing the setting process (step S1
0) The process goes to step S6 for determining whether or not the service game start condition is satisfied.

Next, the processing operation related to the privilege game of the island facility information control device 19 which constitutes the above game control system will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the service game setting has been changed by receiving a service game change command or the like from the management control device 1 or replacing the internal game ROM 34 (step S11). When it is determined that the setting change has not been performed, it is determined whether or not the control initiative of the currently set service game is placed in the island facility information control device 19 (step S12). If the setting is a service game that is managed by the management control device 1, the terminal information control device 6 of each gaming machine 2 ...
... or collect game information, sales information, etc. transmitted from the ball lending device in the island facility 4 (step S13), and transmit them to the management control device 1 or stop control information to the gaming machine 2. (Step S14).

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S12 that the island facility information control device 12 is set to control the service game, the currently set start condition of the service game is satisfied. It is determined whether or not (step S15), and when the service game start condition is satisfied, a service game having a predetermined game content is played as a privilege game (step S16). However, in step S15, if the service game start condition is not satisfied yet, the data collection process and the communication process are performed without performing the service game process (steps S13 and S14).

When it is determined in step S11 that the setting of the service game has been changed, it is determined whether this setting is the initiative control by the island facility information control device 19 (step S17). If it is determined that the island facility information control device 19 is in control, the newly set service game initialization process is performed (step S18), and it is determined whether the service game start condition is satisfied. Go to step S15.

Next, an example of the service game process performed under the control process of the island facility information control device 19 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

In the service game processing, it is first determined whether or not the necessary start processing has been performed in association with the start of the service game (step S16-1), and only when the start processing has not been performed yet, the service game Start processing is performed (step S16-2). In this start processing, a voice notification to the effect that a service game is to be started or each gaming machine 1 provided in the island facility 4 ...
11 is a process of displaying a message (see FIG. 11A) to start the service game on the information display 7 of the terminal information control device 6.

As described above, after the service game start processing is performed, or when the service game start processing has already been performed, the terminal information control device 6 ... Or the gaming machine 2 ... The information signal is received (step S16-3), and it is determined whether or not the jackpot occurrence information set as the specific game information is included in the received information signal (step S16-4).
If there is the big hit occurrence information, the ID number (unique information) of the gaming machine that has transmitted the big hit occurrence information is associated with the big hit occurrence rank (step S16-
3), the service content according to the jackpot occurrence order is determined (step S16-5), and this determination item is applied to each gaming machine 2
... to the terminal information control device 6 ... (Step S16)
-5).

Thus, the information display 7 of the terminal information control device 6 of each gaming machine 2 ... Is displayed with the machine number (unique information) of the gaming machine 2 which is the privilege granting target (FIG. 11).
(Refer to (b)), the content of the privilege given to the player of the said privilege grant target machine is displayed (FIG.11 (c).
reference). It should be noted that these pieces of information may be displayed only on the terminal information display 7 of the gaming machine 2 which is the privilege granting machine, but all the terminal information display control devices 7 in the island facility 4 inform them. It may be done. If all the players participating in the service game are informed of such information, the player's motivation for the service game can be increased.

Next, it is judged whether or not the ending condition of the service game is satisfied (step S16-8), and if the ending condition is not yet satisfied, the service game processing is once ended. On the other hand, when the termination condition of the service game is satisfied, a voice notification indicating that the service game is terminated or information display of the terminal information control device 6 of each gaming machine 1 provided in the island facility 4 is displayed. The service game ending process for displaying the result and the end of the service game is performed on the container 7 (step S1).
6-9).

In the service game performed as described above, the privilege privilege granting target machines are determined in the order of first-come-first-served, and the player obtains a prize according to the order of occurrence of the big hit. Although the store clerk may bring the prize to the gaming machine 2 which is the privilege granting machine, a system in which a game can be played using a gaming card in which specific unique player information is written is adopted. At the gaming shop where the game card is, it is necessary to write information indicating that the game card is eligible for privilege, privilege content, etc., and to provide the privilege to the game player at the end of the game based on the description content of the game card. You can

Further, the privilege game is not limited to the above service game, and may be any game as long as it detects some specific game information related to the game content of the game machine 2. For example, with the start of the service game, the player of the privilege granting target machine, which has confirmed the output of the specific game information, may be made to further play the service game having different game contents. An example of the privilege game consisting of such a multi-tiered service game will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the necessary start processing has been performed with the start of the service game (step S1).
6-11), the start process of the service game is performed only when the start process is not yet performed (step S).
16-12). In this start processing, a voice notification to the effect that a service game is to be started is issued, or the service game is displayed on the information display 7 of the terminal information control device 6 of each gaming machine 1 ... This is a process of displaying a message to start.

After the service game start process is performed as described above, or when the service game start process is already performed, the terminal information control device 6 ...
Alternatively, the information signal sent from the gaming machine 2 ... Is received (step S16-13), and it is determined whether or not the received information signal includes the big hit occurrence information set as the specific game information. (Step S16-14).
When there is the big hit occurrence information, the roulette type service game (roulette game) is started using the terminal information control device 6 of the gaming machine that has transmitted the big hit occurrence information (step S16-15). .

This roulette game is displayed as a roulette-like graphic display on the information display 7 of the terminal information display control device 6 (see FIG. 13), and is given as a privilege by a game played on a screen imagining this roulette. The service content is decided. That is, this roulette-type service game can be played only by those who can receive the privilege, and is an auxiliary privilege game (auxiliary privilege game) for determining the content of the privilege to be granted.

After the auxiliary privilege game is started, it is determined whether or not there is an input signal based on the operation of the operation input unit 9 of the terminal information control device 6 which is playing the roulette game by the player. (Step S16-16) If there is no input signal from the operation input unit 9, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time period has elapsed since the start of the roulette game (step S16-17). . And
When there is an input signal from the operation input unit or when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the roulette game, it is determined that the rotation of the roulette is stopped at that time and the privilege according to the displayed content is given ( Step S16-
18), informing processing such as informing the customer of the service contents to be provided (step S16-19).

If it is determined in step S16-14 that there is no gaming machine 2 having a big hit, it is determined whether or not there is a terminal information control device 6 that is already executing a roulette game. (Step S16-2
0) If there is the terminal information control device 6 that is in the roulette operation, go to step S16-16 to advance the roulette game.

After each processing as described above, it is judged whether or not the ending condition of the service game is satisfied (step S16-21). If the ending condition is not satisfied, The service game process is once ended as it is. On the other hand, when the termination condition of the service game is satisfied, a voice notification indicating that the service game is terminated or information display of the terminal information control device 6 of each gaming machine 1 provided in the island facility 4 is displayed. The service game ending process for displaying the result and the end of the service game is performed on the container 7 (step S16-22).

The termination condition of the service game in the present embodiment in which the roulette game is played as a privilege of the service game is, for example, a predetermined number (for example, 5 units).
Is a big hit, and all the roulette games played by the terminal information control devices 6 of the respective gaming machines 2 are finished.

Further, the specific game information in the bonus game is not limited to the big hit occurrence, and may be set appropriately. Of course, the roulette game played by the winner of the service game is limited to the case where the big hit is played. is not. In particular, when the occurrence of a big hit is used as the specific game information, the winner of the service game concentrates on the special game, so if the player is forced to participate in the roulette game, he or she can enjoy the game by the game machine 2. Since it cannot be done, the start of the roulette game may be suspended until the special game on the gaming machine 2 is finished, and the roulette game may be started when the normal game state is restored. Alternatively, the game may be started at any time by the player's option.

In the award game described above, the prize (camera, handkerchief, mug, small television, cassette tape, etc.) to be given to the player is decided by the roulette game, but it is given as a result of the award game. The privilege is not limited to these prizes, and may be a privilege that makes the game development on the gaming machine 2 advantageous.

For example, in the gaming machine 2 having a variable display function represented by a slot machine, the specific number is 3
Since there are some game contents that generate big hits by matching, if there are numbers that match when the big hits correspond to "lucky numbers" arbitrarily set at the game store, restrictions on games (for example, , A game store that is operating to alleviate (for example, not allowing the player to continue the game using the prize balls obtained in the big hit), it is possible to perform a privilege game to increase the lucky number. . In other words, normally, only the three types of numbers “3, 5, 7” are targeted, but the number targeted for the lucky number is further increased by the privilege game (for example, two figures of “1, 9” are increased. Or increase the two figures of “0, 1, 2”, etc.) to give the player a privilege that the possibility of playing a game without restrictions on the game is increased even after a big hit occurs. .

When a large number of prize balls are won in a special game or the like, a game shop which sets a so-called "stop" in which the game is interrupted when the prize balls corresponding to the upper limit value are obtained In (1), the upper limit value may be further increased with respect to the winner of the service game (for example, where the upper limit is usually 3000 is increased to 4000, 5000, etc.), or with the start of the service game. During the service time that occurs, the privilege may be given to the player without any limitation, for example, by allowing the game to continue regardless of the number of prize balls acquired until the service time ends.

Alternatively, all the players who are playing the game at the start of the service time may be allowed to play the roulette game and present a prize according to the game result. This is to play the roulette game only for the gaming machines 2 ... To which specific game information indicating that the game is being executed has been transmitted until the very short predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the service time. In other words, all the players who have been playing the game as usual on any of the gaming machines 2 are considered to be the winners of the service game.
Therefore, this can also be embodied by the same game control as that of the above-described embodiment in which the service game shifts to the roulette game.

[0064]

As described above, according to the game control system in the game store according to the present invention, the privilege game control means is operated after the privilege game start condition is satisfied and until the privilege game end condition is satisfied. Determines the output of specific game information from each gaming machine, and during this period, each privilege-granting machine is stored and held based on the unique information of the gaming machine that has output the specific game information. It is not necessary to specify the granting target machine, and the privilege game can be performed without burdening the game shop staff.

Further, since the information display section of the terminal information display device of each privilege granting machine displays that the gaming machine is a privilege granting machine, output of specific game information after the start of the privilege game. Since a player playing a game on a gaming machine in which a condition gaming condition has occurred can clearly determine whether or not the gaming machine is a privilege granting machine, it may cause unnecessary trouble with the gaming shop. Absent.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a game control system in a game store.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a front panel of the terminal information control device.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a game control system including a management control device, a terminal information control device group, and a game machine group.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a game control system in a game store provided with an island facility information control device in the island facility.

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of a game control system including a management control device, an island facility information control device group, a terminal information control device group, and a game machine group.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a terminal information control device.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an island facility information control device.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations related to game control performed by the management control device.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations related to game control performed by the island facility information control device.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a service game process performed by the island facility information control device.

FIG. 11A is a schematic front view of the display unit of the terminal information control device that is displaying information regarding the start of a service game. (B) It is a schematic front view of the display part of the terminal information control device which is displaying the information regarding the privilege provision target machine. (C) It is a schematic front view of the display part of the terminal information control device which is displaying the information regarding the privilege provided.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing another example of the service game processing performed by the island facility information control device.

FIG. 13 is a schematic front view of the display unit of the terminal information control device during execution of a roulette game type auxiliary privilege game.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Management Control Device 2 Gaming Machine 4 Island Equipment 6 Terminal Information Control Device 7 Information Display 12 Benefit Game Control Means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A game machine capable of playing a game using a game medium and capable of outputting game information related to a game state being executed, and a game machine installed in a game store, respectively. , A terminal information control device having an information display unit capable of visually displaying various information, and receiving game information from a plurality of gaming machines, provided that a predetermined privilege game start condition is satisfied In addition, the unique information of the gaming machine that has output the specific gaming information before starting the reception determination of the specific gaming information that has been specifically determined from the gaming information output from the gaming machine and before the predetermined privilege game end condition is satisfied. In a gaming shop, the memory is stored as a privilege granting target machine, and at least a privilege game control means for causing the terminal information control device of the gaming machine that is the privilege granting target to display a message to that effect. Play Technique control system. 2. The privilege game control means is provided for each island facility composed of a plurality of gaming machines, and is included in an island facility information control device capable of exchanging various information with a gaming machine group in the island facility. The game control system in a game store according to claim 1, wherein the game control system is a game control system. 3. The game control in the game shop according to claim 1, wherein the privilege game control means is included in a management control device that comprehensively manages all the game machines in the game shop. system. 4. The privilege game control means is configured to perform an auxiliary privilege game using the information display function of the terminal information control device of the privilege granting target machine, and grant the privilege according to the game result. The game control system in the game store according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The specific game information determined by the privilege game control means is special game occurrence information in which a transition condition for transitioning to a special game state in which a large amount of game profit can be obtained in a relatively short time is satisfied. The game control system in a game shop according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that. 6. The specific game information determined by the privilege game control means is game machine operation information indicating that a game using a game medium is being executed. A game control system in the game store according to any one of 1.