JP2004351121A - Game parlor support program, computer-readable recording medium recording the program, and game parlor support system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game parlor support system capable of estimating the ball put-out rate in another game parlor based on the information to be relatively easily acquired, regardless of the business style of a game parlor, for setting the ball put-out rate of a game machine in the game parlor after comparing and considering the ball put-out rate in the other game parlor. <P>SOLUTION: The game parlor support system comprises a server 12 to be connected to a client 13 via a network 11. The system has an input step for inputting a data group on the game parlor to the server 12, an operation step for the server 12 to calculate the estimated put-out rate by using the data group and a put-out rate estimation function, and an output step for the server 12 to output the calculated estimated put-out rate. The number of players, the numbers of game media held by players, and information on the business type, etc. are inputted from the client 13 as the data group in the input step. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a program for supporting the operation of a game arcade, a computer-readable recording medium storing the program, and a game arcade support system for supporting the operation of a game arcade.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a gaming hall equipped with a plurality of gaming machines such as pachinko and slot machines, setting of gaming machines and the like based on one's own experience and intuition without resorting to any index has been conventionally performed for each gaming hall. The amusement arcade has been operated.
[0003]
For example, with respect to the setting of a gaming machine (for example, the payout rate (divided number), etc.), if possible, the information of another store is obtained, the value is compared with the value of the own store, and the value is determined objectively. Ideally, settings should be made for the gaming machines in the store. This is because the set value of the gaming machine, such as the payout rate, is a factor that directly affects the state of attracting customers in the gaming arcade. In other words, in order to efficiently operate a game arcade, it is desired to obtain information such as a payout rate at another store.
[0004]
However, since such information is not disclosed to the outside of other stores or the like in any store, it is actually impossible to obtain information such as the payout rate in other stores. is there. Therefore, in most of the game arcades, the actual situation is that the gaming machine in the own store is set by predicting the payout rate or the like of another store based on the experience and intuition of oneself.
[0005]
As described above, it is usually difficult to obtain information such as the payout rate at other stores, but a system that predicts the payout rate by obtaining information about players at other stores is also proposed. (For example, see Patent Document 1).
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2003-62292
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Conventionally, in most of the amusement arcades, as described above, the payout rate of another store is predicted based on the "experience" and the "intuition", and then the setting of the gaming machine in the own store is performed. To be more specific, by continuously investigating data from other stores, the progress of the ball at the same store so far (“I've been out since yesterday,” “I've been out this month since three months ago,” etc.) I knew.
In other words, in the past, it was not possible to numerically know how much other stores set the payout rate, so the payout rate of the own store and the payout rate of the other store were calculated numerically. There was a problem that it was difficult to perform a comparative study, and it was difficult to efficiently operate a game arcade.
[0008]
Further, with the technology described in Patent Literature 1, it is possible to predict the payout rate of other stores based on information that can be obtained relatively easily. However, this technique has a problem that it can correspond to only one business form among a plurality of business forms.
[0009]
In other words, in a recent amusement arcade, the business form differs for each amusement arcade or for each business hours. For example, some gaming arcades employ a "one-time exchange" system or a "lucky number" system. And some employ an "unlimited" method. Each of these methods differs in the handling of "possible balls" at the time of the game, and the "one-time exchange" method exchanges all the balls (game media) obtained by the player after the end of the jackpot, This is a business mode in which the player must re-lend the game media to continue the game. In addition, the "lucky number" method is a business form in which when a special symbol is hit, the player can continue playing until the jackpot is reached with a specific symbol, using the ball obtained by the player as a winning ball. The "unlimited" method is a business mode in which the player can continue to play a game with the payout obtained by the player as it is, no matter what symbol is hit.
[0010]
According to the technology described in Patent Literature 1, it is possible to predict the payout rate for a game arcade employing the above “unlimited” method, but a game arcade employing other business modes. However, it is difficult to predict the payout rate with high reliability.
[0011]
Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described conventional problems, and after comparing and considering the payout rate in other stores, in order to determine the payout rate of gaming machines in its own store, It is an object of the present invention to provide a program or the like capable of predicting a payout rate in another store based on information that can be obtained relatively easily regardless of the business mode.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A playground support program according to the present invention includes:
Computer
Input means for inputting a group of data relating to the operating state of the amusement arcade,
A payout prediction function recording unit that records a payout prediction function for which a payout prediction value is calculated based on the data group,
Payout prediction value calculation means for obtaining a payout prediction value using the input data group and the payout prediction function,
And a program that functions as an output unit that outputs the predicted ball-out value,
As the data group, the number of players at a predetermined business time, the number of game media possessed by the player at that time, the exchange rate at the amusement arcade, and the business form information of the amusement arcade are input.
It is characterized by:
[0013]
Here, the “sales form information” is information on the exchange form of the payout, and the “sales form information” grasps the business form at another game hall, and the payout rate at the other game hall. Is used to more accurately predict
Therefore, in the input field, a check box indicating which one of the “one-time exchange” method, the “lucky number” method, the “unlimited” method, etc. is adopted by the game arcade according to the business mode is entered in the check box. Check or input with a predetermined number.
[0014]
In the case where the "one-time exchange" method or the "lucky number" method is employed, there are game media (game media that have already been exchanged) not actually appearing in the game hall. Therefore, when these methods are adopted, the amusement arcade support program includes, for example, business hours, unlimited time, lucky time, the total number of symbols, the number of jackpot symbols, the number of unlimited symbols, It is preferable to be configured to input at least one data such as the number of lucky symbols, the number of exchanged symbols, and the number.
[0015]
In addition, the "number of game media" input here does not indicate only the number of game media actually obtained by the player playing in the game hall, but the number of game media obtained by the player. Is a concept that includes other data that can be derived. Further, the “number of game media” may be an approximate value. In addition, the term "number of players" does not indicate only the number of players who are actually playing in the game arcade, but also includes other data from which the number of players can be derived. , An approximate value.
[0016]
According to the program configured as described above, visually recognizable information (the number of players, the number of game media, and the like) in the game arcade, the exchange rate, the business form information, and the payout prediction Using a function or the like, the predicted payout value (prediction value of the payout ratio) of another store can be calculated with relatively high accuracy. In addition, according to such a configuration, since the predicted payout value is calculated including the business form information, even in a game arcade employing a "lucky number" method or the like, the predicted payout value can be calculated with high accuracy. Calculation becomes possible.
In other words, according to the present invention, the payout rate at another store can be calculated with high accuracy, so the payout rate at another store is compared with the payout rate at the own store, and the result of this comparative study is referred to. As a result, it is possible to set a payout rate in the own store in the future. Therefore, it is possible to set the gaming machine based on objective data (the payout rate of other stores) without relying only on experience or intuition.
[0017]
In the game arcade support program according to the present invention, it is preferable that the number of game media and the number of game media that can be held in one box are input as the number of game media.
[0018]
These data can be obtained relatively easily, for example, by going to the game arcade. Therefore, according to this preferred configuration, the payout rate of other stores that could not be known can be recognized almost accurately based on relatively easily available data, and as described above, It is possible to efficiently operate a game arcade.
[0019]
A recording medium according to the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems of the related art, and is a computer-readable recording medium that records any or all of the above-described amusement arcade support programs. And
[0020]
Further, a game arcade support system according to the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art,
A playground support system including a server connectable to a client via a network,
An inputting step of inputting a data group relating to the operation state of the playground to the server;
An operation step in which the server obtains a predicted payout value using the input data group and the predicted payout function,
The server has an output step of outputting the calculated payout prediction value,
As the data group in the input step, the number of players at a predetermined business time, the number of game media held by the player at that time, the exchange rate in a game hall, and business form information are input from the client as the data group.
It is characterized by:
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game arcade support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game arcade support system according to the present embodiment includes a server 12 connected to a plurality of clients 13 via the Internet 11. As these clients 13, for example, personal computers (hereinafter, referred to as “PCs”) provided in each game arcade are used.
[0022]
In the system according to the present embodiment, the client 13 is connected to the server 12 via the Internet 11, accesses the amusement arcade support program provided on the server 12, and uses data (necessary for using the amusement arcade support program). The “data group” of the present invention) is input using input means (for example, a keyboard or the like) of the client 13. Then, in the server 12, based on the input data, various calculations and the like using the game arcade support program are performed, to support judgments and the like required in operating the game arcade, or Output is provided to give advice.
[0023]
Further, the present system is configured to operate between the server 12 and the client 13 provided in the game hall via the Internet 11, and specifically, a PC (client) connected to the Internet 11 13) The system can be utilized by accessing a web page provided by the server 12 using the above browser and following the display of the web page.
In other words, the present system can use the game arcade support system by using the Internet 11 or the like without installing special software on the PC as the client 13. Further, since the present system is configured and used as described above, maintenance or the like of only the server 12 without particularly performing maintenance of the PC can be used to change or upgrade the system using the playground support program. It can be performed.
[0024]
The playground support program installed in the server 12 provides useful information (prediction (divided) prediction value, occupancy rate, and sales) of the other playgrounds to each of the playgrounds. It is configured to provide such a function, and in order to exhibit such a function, a know-how element in operating a game hall is probably incorporated. The game arcade support program used in the present embodiment is configured based on a predetermined logical expression, and calculates a payout prediction value, which will be described later, by using the logical expression. As a result, it is configured to display and output a graph and the like.
[0025]
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of clients that can access the game arcade support system according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, an operation procedure of the game arcade support system in the client 13 will be described.
[0026]
First, as shown in FIG. 2, the client 13 inputs a predetermined URL to the browser (step S201). In this system, by inputting the URL in this manner, a website provided by the server 12 can be accessed.
[0027]
When the server 12 is accessed, a screen for inputting a “user ID” and a “password” is displayed on the display screen of the client 13 (step S202). Here, if each user inputs his / her unique “user ID” and “password”, the server 12 performs authentication determination of the information. If the information is authenticated, the client 13 that has accessed the A “logon process” is performed to enable the use of the game arcade support system according to the present embodiment (step S203).
[0028]
When the logon process (S203) is properly performed, a job menu selection screen is displayed on the display screen (step S204). Here, in the system according to the present embodiment, a plurality (for example, 12 items) of operation menus 2041 are displayed on the display screen of the client 13, and a menu desired to be used is selected from these, thereby responding to the selection. Transition to various input screens is performed.
If there is any message from the server 12 to each user, a message file 2042 is displayed on the display screen, and the user can obtain various information by reading the message file 2042. .
[0029]
In the amusement arcade support system according to the present embodiment, as a method of inputting and outputting data and calculation results, the “normal input” and its output (step S205) (hereinafter referred to as “normal processing”) and “search”. Input and output thereof (step S206) (hereinafter, referred to as "post-search processing"), and input / output based on "ranking" (step S207) (hereinafter, referred to as "ranking processing"). Is provided. That is, the user can select an appropriate input / output method from these three patterns in order to obtain a desired result (judgment criterion, advice, or the like). Specifically, in the present system, in a state where the business menu selection screen is displayed (S204), one of the plurality of business menus 2041 and an input / output method are selected, and the next processing (S205) is performed. , S206, or S207).
[0030]
In the normal processing (S205), when the "normal input" is selected (step S204a) while the job menu selection screen is displayed (S204), the normal input screen (first input) is displayed on the display screen of the client 13. The screen 2051) is displayed (Step S205a). The first input screen 2051 is provided with various data input fields, and various data in the own store or another store (hereinafter, referred to as “own store or the like”) are input to these data input fields. Is done. Then, based on the various input data, at least one of a next input screen (second input screen) and an output screen, or an input / output screen including an input screen and an output screen is displayed. . That is, when new input information is required in accordance with the data input to the first input screen, an input screen (second input screen) for inputting the data is displayed. Even after data is input to the second input screen, at least one of the next input screen (third input screen), output screen, and input / output screen is displayed based on the various data input. It will be.
[0031]
In the present embodiment (FIG. 2), an input / output screen 2054 in which an input screen 2052 is displayed on the left and an output screen 2053 is displayed on the right after input processing on the first input screen 2051 is performed. (S205b). In the input / output screen 2054, after inputting various data in the own store or the like into necessary items (data input fields) of the input screen 2052, an output command is issued (step S205c). This output command is performed, for example, by clicking an “output” button on the normal input / output screen. In the present embodiment, a plurality of “output” buttons (“output 1”, “output 2”,...) Are provided to select one or more output formats from a plurality of output formats.
[0032]
Various data input using each input screen displayed on the client 13 is sent to the server 12 via the Internet 11. Based on these data, the server 12 performs various calculations, extractions, selections, and the like according to the selected task menu and input / output data. Then, the result is displayed on the output screen 2053 in the form of a numerical value, a rank, a graph, or a suggested term (or a plurality of display formats thereof). The input screen 2051 and the input / output screen 2054 will be described later in detail by way of example.
[0033]
In this normal processing, it is possible to save the current input contents by clicking a "Save" button on the input / output screen 2054, and to read the saved contents again by clicking a "Reread" button. It can be displayed, and the processing such as input / output can be returned by clicking a “return” button.
[0034]
In the post-search processing (S206), when "search" is selected (step S204b) while the job menu selection screen is displayed (S204), a search screen such as a keyword is displayed on the display screen of the client 13. (Step S206a). On the keyword or other search screen, a search screen 2061 is displayed on the upper side. When a keyword or a classification is specified on the search screen 2061, a list of words and the like regarding the specified keyword and the like is displayed on the lower screen 2062.
[0035]
When an appropriate word or the like is selected from the lower screen 2062, the normal input / output screen is displayed on the display screen of the client 13 with the word or the like as an input item (step S206c). ). The normal input / output screen in step S206c is the same as the screen described in step S205a, except that the input items have already been determined. That is, in the post-search processing, after the input item is determined by “search”, output processing and the like are performed in the same procedure as the normal processing described in step S205. Therefore, the subsequent processing is the same as that described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.
[0036]
In the ranking process (S207), when "rank" is selected (step S204c) while the job menu selection screen is displayed (S204), the number of data items to be ranked (objects) is displayed on the display screen of the client 13. The target number selection screen for selecting the number is displayed (step S207a).
[0037]
After the number of targets is determined on this screen, input fields 2071 corresponding to the number of targets are displayed on the display screen (step S207b), and appropriate items, data, and the like are input to each input field 2071. . When the input is completed and the enter button is clicked, the screen shifts to an output screen, and an output result (output screen) corresponding to the input / output item is obtained (S207c).
[0038]
As described above, in the game arcade support system according to the present embodiment, three types of input / output methods can be selected according to various operations from the client 13. Therefore, in the following, a case where the input / output processing is performed in the “normal processing” will be described by exemplifying specific business items.
[0039]
FIG. 3 shows a normal input screen (first input screen 310) in a case where “outgoing (divided number) predicted value” is selected from a plurality of items of the business menu 2041 (see FIG. 2) and normal processing is performed. 3) shows an example. Here, the "prediction value" is a predicted value of a ball-out rate in another game hall (prediction value) by inputting various items and data (corresponding to the "data group" of the present invention). Is the item for which is calculated. A function for performing a calculation process or the like based on this data to obtain a predicted payout value is referred to as a “prediction function”.
[0040]
When the “prediction value” is selected from the job menu 2041, a first input screen 310 is displayed on the display screen of the client 13. For example, in the first input screen 310, a store name input field 311 for inputting a "store name" for which a payout prediction value is to be calculated, and "business hours", which is a part of business form information in the store, are displayed. There are provided a business hours input field 312 for inputting, and a business basic information input field 313 for inputting "business basic information" including a part of business form information.
[0041]
In the present embodiment, a database is created in a state where the store name input in the store name input field 311 and the information input in the business hours input field 312 and the basic business information input field 313 are associated with each other. It is configured. Therefore, for a store to which data has been input in the past, the information input in the past may be displayed in another input field when the store name is input. In such a configuration, the database is updated by inputting the changed information into the input field only when the input information is changed.
[0042]
The business basic information input field 313 includes an exchange rate input field 3131, a business method input field 3132, and a dollar box setting field 3133.
[0043]
The "exchange rate" in the basic business information refers to the rate at which game media (pachinko balls) are exchanged for prizes, and corresponds to the number of game media lent for a predetermined amount and this predetermined amount at the time of exchange. This refers to the ratio with the number of game media required to obtain a prize.
In a game arcade, usually, a game medium of "25 balls" is lent out for "100 yen", and thus this data is stored in the server in advance. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of game media (“42” in FIG. 3) required to obtain a prize equivalent to “100 yen” at the store is input to the exchange rate input field 3131. It is configured as follows.
[0044]
The “business method” in the basic business information indicates the handling (replacement time) of the game media (possible balls) in each game hall. As described above, this "business method" differs for each amusement arcade, and in general, one of a "one-time exchange" system, a "lucky number" system, and an "unlimited" system is adopted, and in some cases, These methods are used in combination.
In this embodiment, the “completely unlimited” system and the “lucky number” system are configured to be selectable. In FIG. 3, the "lucky number" method is selected by checking the check box in the business method input field 3132, and the average unlimited time per day (the time when the unlimited method is adopted) is ""2hours" has been entered. That is, in the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the “lucky number” method and the “unlimited” method are used in combination.
[0045]
Here, the "lucky number" method means that when a jackpot is hit at a specific symbol or a specific time, a ball (game medium) obtained by the player is held until a jackpot with another specific symbol is hit. It is a business form that allows you to play games continuously. In addition, the “unlimited” method is such that, when a specific symbol or a specific time hits a jackpot, the player continues to play the game without any limitation by using the ball (game medium) obtained by the player as a possession ball. It is a business form that can do business.
Therefore, in the case of the “unlimited” system, it is common for a player to continue playing a game in a state where the obtained payouts are put in a dollar box and piled up around the player. In the case of the "" method, there are payouts already exchanged (playouts not stacked in the game hall).
Here, the "ball already exchanged" means that the ball that the player has obtained has been continuously played as a possession ball, but has been exchanged for a prize because of a jackpot with another specific symbol, and This is a payout that was exchanged for a prize without being able to continue the game because it did not win a jackpot with a specific symbol.
[0046]
The “dollar box setting” in the basic business information indicates the size of the dollar box (the number of game media accommodated) and the dollar box structure used in the game arcade.
In the present embodiment, a case where “2000” boxes are used as the size of the dollar box is shown.
[0047]
In the present embodiment, as described above, the case where the “lucky number” system (partially “unlimited” system) is adopted as the business method is shown. Therefore, as described above, in this game hall, besides that are visually recognizable in the game hall, there are already exchanged balls. In the technology disclosed in Patent Literature 1, since the ball exchanged in this manner (a ball that cannot be visually recognized in a game hall) is not considered, a “lucky number” system is used as a business method. Even if a predicted payout value is calculated for a game arcade that employs, the variation is large, and it is difficult to predict with high accuracy.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, even when the “lucky number” method is employed as the business method, the input to the first input screen 310 is completed so that the predicted payout value can be calculated with high accuracy. After that, it is configured to request further input of some “business type information”.
[0048]
After the input to the first input screen 310 is completed (for example, after an input data confirmation button (not shown) or the like is clicked), the display on the display screen of the client 13 is then displayed as shown in FIG. Input screen will be displayed.
Here, FIG. 4 is a view showing an input screen (second input screen 410) of “business form information” used when calculating a predicted payout value with high accuracy in a game arcade employing a “lucky number” method. An example is shown.
[0049]
In the present embodiment, in the second input screen 410 shown in FIG. 4, a jackpot symbol number input field 411 for inputting "number of jackpot symbols", an unlimited symbol number input field 412 for inputting "unlimited symbol number", A lucky symbol number input field 413 for inputting "lucky symbol number", an exchange symbol number input field 414 for inputting "exchange symbol number", and a number input field 415 for inputting "number" of each gaming machine are provided. .
[0050]
Here, the "big hit symbol" is a symbol in which the gaming state shifts from a general game to a special game advantageous to the player. In general, there are twelve types of symbols (for example, “1” to “12”), but here all symbols correspond to “big hit symbols”. The "unlimited symbol" is a jackpot symbol, and a symbol (for example, "7") that can be continuously played without exchanging the balls obtained by the player, even if the symbol becomes a jackpot after any special game. It is. The "lucky symbol" is a big hit symbol, and a symbol (for example, "exchange symbol" to be described later) that can be placed at hand without exchanging the obtained balls until a certain symbol ("exchange symbol" described later) is completed. “3” and “5”). The `` exchange symbol '' is a jackpot symbol, but when a lucky symbol causes a jackpot and a jackpot during a continuous game with a possession ball, the ball is always played after the special game is over. Symbols that need to be exchanged (for example, “4”, “6”, “8”). In addition, other symbols (for example, “1”, “2”, “9”, “10”, “11”, “12”) are exchanged once in principle.
[0051]
After the input to each input field of the second input screen 410 in FIG. 4 is completed (for example, after an input data confirmation button (not shown) or the like is clicked), the display screen of the client 13 is displayed next. The input / output screen as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed.
[0052]
In the input / output screen 510 shown in FIG. 5, an input screen 511 is provided on the left side, and an output screen 512 is provided on the right side.
For example, in this input screen 511, each input field is provided in order to calculate a predicted payout value for “Store A” which has been input processing on the first and second input screens 310 and 410 until now. ing. The input screen 511 is provided with three types of input fields 513 to 515 at predetermined times (10:00, 15:00, 20:00 in the present embodiment). The first field 513 is the number of players (x) at that time, the second field 514 is the number of boxes stacked in the whole store A (y), and the third field 515 is used in the store. Data on the average number of pieces held by the box (corresponding to the “number of game media that can be held in one box” of the present invention) (z) can be input. In the present embodiment, since the number (2,000) that can be accommodated in the dollar box has already been input in the dollar box setting field 3133 of the first input screen 310 described above, this input / output screen 510 At the time of display, the “number” may be automatically input in the third field.
As shown in the present embodiment, the accuracy is improved if data is collected three times a day. However, the time for collecting data may be any time.
[0053]
When data is entered in each of the above fields, each game is performed using the payout prediction function (f (x, y, z, At (p, q)) of the game arcade support program installed in the server 12. A predicted payout value at each time of the field is calculated.
Here, "At (p, q)" is a "ball predicting value calculation coefficient" obtained by the inventors of the present invention through intensive development. A coefficient that can be calculated on the basis of various data input on the second input screens 310 and 410, and is an exchange rate (p) of a game medium (pachinko ball, medal, or the like) at the game hall, and Is determined on the basis of the business form information (q).
The payout prediction function is obtained by multiplying a payout prediction value calculation coefficient (At (p, q)) determined based on, for example, the exchange rate (p) and the business form information (q) by a predetermined coefficient. It is configured to calculate a predicted payout value by multiplying the number of boxes (y) and the average number of boxes held (z) and dividing by the number of players (x) multiplied by a predetermined coefficient.
[0054]
3 to 5, as the input data of the store A, the business hours 312, business basic information 313, gaming machine installation information 411 to 415, 10:00, 15:00, and 20:00 of the number of people (Xa1, Xa2, Xa3) The number of boxes (Ya1, Ya2, Ya3) piled up in the entire A store at 10:00, 15:00, and 20:00, and the average of game media that can be held in the boxes used in the A store The holding number (2000) has been entered. These input data can be obtained relatively easily by actually going to store A.
[0055]
As described above, when the data input to each of the input fields 513 to 515 on the input / output screen 510 is completed through the input processing to the first and second input screens 310 and 410, these data, the payout prediction function, Is calculated on the basis of the above, and the predicted ball-out value, which is the calculation result of the store A at each predetermined time, is displayed on the output screen 512 on the right side of the screen. Then, the average value of the predicted sunrise ball value is displayed together with the value at each predetermined time.
[0056]
In addition, since the above-mentioned payout prediction function has a slight variation, in order to more accurately obtain a payout prediction value at another store (here, store A), surveys and calculations are performed three times a day. It is preferable to take the average value continuously for one month. According to such a method, it is possible to approximately accurately recognize the average payout rate of other stores for one month. Further, in the present system, the data input / calculated daily and the expected payout value can be stored in the server 12 (or another data storage server connected to the server 12). Accordingly, a graph display such as weekly or monthly using these data and the like is possible. Further, a graph display for comparing and reviewing a plurality of stores of the own store and other stores is also possible.
[0057]
As described above, in the embodiment, the prediction of the payout rate in the other store based on the data of the other store relatively easily obtained (obtained visually by actually going out) and the payout prediction function. (A predicted payout value can be obtained). In other words, the payout rate of other stores that could not be known until now can be easily known by using the available data and the present system.
[0058]
Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the “exchange rate” in the game arcade and various “business type information” (business hours, unlimited time, lucky time, total number of symbols, big hit symbols) 5, the number of unlimited symbols, the number of lucky symbols, the number of exchange symbols, the number of symbols, etc.) in each of the input fields. Is configured to calculate a predicted payout value based on each input data input to the input screen 511 of “.” And the “preceding payout function”.
In other words, in the present embodiment, by inputting “sales form information” and reflecting this data in the predicted payout value, the number of payouts that cannot be visually confirmed in the game hall is predicted, and the final This makes it possible to calculate the resulting “prediction value” with high accuracy.
[0059]
Therefore, if the present system is used, the payout rate of the other store and the payout rate of the own store are compared and examined, and the payout rate of the own store in the future is set with reference to the result of the comparative study. be able to. That is, according to the present system, it is possible to perform setting of the gaming machine based on objective data (such as the payout rate of other stores) without relying only on experience and intuition, so that it is efficient. Amusement arcade operation can be performed.
[0060]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes other than those described above can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.
[0061]
For example, in the present embodiment, the case where a PC is used as the client 13 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and it is possible to connect to the Internet and perform the above-described predetermined input and the like. Alternatively, other devices such as a mobile phone can be used.
[0062]
In the present embodiment, a client 13 is connected via the Internet 11 to the server 12 on which the game arcade support program is installed, data is input from the client 13, and the server 12 calculates, selects, extracts, etc. A description has been given of the case where a game arcade support system is configured, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the form is not limited in any way as long as the game arcade support program can be effectively used. Therefore, for example, the game arcade support program may be utilized using a computer-readable recording medium on which the above-described payout prediction function and the like are recorded. That is, it is intended by the present invention to utilize the playground support program using a PC or the like that is not connected to the Internet or the like, particularly using such a recording medium.
[0063]
Further, in the present embodiment, a case has been described in which “prediction value” is selected from a plurality of business menus 2041 (see FIG. 2) and the normal processing is performed. For example, "game machine replacement order", "game machine service frequency", "capital strength judgment", "promotion judgment", "management index", "location / competition index", "model balance", "business judgment""," Organization development decision "," New store opening plan "and the like. In addition, not only normal processing but also post-search processing and ranking processing can be performed on all of these business menus and the business menu described in the present embodiment.
[0064]
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a case has been described in which the game arcade support program is configured based on a predetermined logical expression, and the predicted payout value is calculated based on this, but the present invention is limited to this configuration. Not something. Therefore, for example, the playground support program uses a general-purpose database collected, analyzed, and arranged at playgrounds all over the country, and an input database formed based on various information input from the client 13. It may be configured to create a unique database and display and output various data, calculation results, graphs, and the like as necessary.
[0065]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is relatively easy to determine the payout rate of gaming machines in the own store, regardless of the business form of the game arcade, after comparing and considering the payout rate at other stores. Based on the available information, it is possible to obtain a program capable of predicting the payout rate in another store, a computer-readable recording medium storing the program, and a game arcade support system.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game arcade support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an operation schematic diagram of a client capable of accessing the game arcade support system according to the embodiment;
FIG. 3 shows an example of a first input screen in a case where a “prediction value” is selected from a plurality of business menu items and a normal process is performed when the game arcade support system according to the embodiment is used. It is shown.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a second example of selecting a predicted payout value from a plurality of business menu items and using the first input screen when inputting to the first input screen when the game arcade support system according to the embodiment is used. It shows an example of an input screen.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing input / output displayed after selecting “outcome prediction value” from a plurality of business menu items and using the second input screen when the game arcade support system according to the embodiment is used. It shows an example of a screen.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 ... Internet
12 ... Server
13 ... Client

Claims (4)

Computer
Input means for inputting a group of data relating to the operating state of the amusement arcade,
A payout prediction function recording unit that records a payout prediction function for which a payout prediction value is calculated based on the data group,
Payout prediction value calculation means for obtaining a payout prediction value using the input data group and the payout prediction function,
And a program that functions as an output unit that outputs the predicted ball-out value,
As the data group, the number of players at a predetermined business time, the number of game media possessed by the player at that time, the exchange rate in a game hall, and the business form information of the game hall are input. Playground support program. 2. The game arcade support program according to claim 1, wherein the number of boxes held by the player and the number of game media that can be held in one box are input as the number of game media. A computer-readable recording medium on which the game support program according to claim 1 or 2 is recorded. A playground support system including a server connectable to a client via a network,
An inputting step of inputting a data group relating to the operation state of the playground to the server;
An operation step in which the server obtains a predicted payout value using the input data group and the predicted payout function,
The server has an output step of outputting the calculated payout prediction value,
As the data group in the input step, the number of players at a predetermined business time, the number of game media possessed by the player at that time, the exchange rate in a game arcade, and business form information are input from the client as the data group. A game arcade support system characterized by the following:

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