JP2011030733A - Game machine operation information collecting system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine operation information collecting system, confirming the reliability of game machine operation information related to the operational status of a collected specific slot machine. <P>SOLUTION: This system includes a control part 61 (a collating means) for collating game machine operation tabulation data D6, which is result of tabulating specific game machine operation data collected from specific slot machines 1a, 1b, 1c during a predetermined period of time by an information management device 6 with game machine operation tabulation data D5 individually possessed by a hall computer 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine operating information collection system that collects information (operating machine operating information) related to the operating status of gaming machines.

  Conventionally, amusement stores have purchased gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines installed in amusement halls (so-called halls) directly from gaming machine manufacturers or via agents. However, every time an amusement store introduces such an expensive gaming machine, it has had to pay the purchase price in a lump or divided.

  Therefore, in order to alleviate such a burden on gaming machines, gaming machine manufacturers and gaming machine sales companies have conventionally rented gaming machines to gaming machines through rental (rental) contracts or lease contracts. ing. As for the gaming machine usage fee (so-called rental fee or lease fee) of the rented gaming machine, a predetermined fee is paid every month.

  In addition, the gaming machine usage fee of the rented gaming machine can be calculated according to information on the operating status of the rented gaming machine (gaming machine operating information). Thus, in order to calculate the gaming machine usage fee, a gaming machine operating information collecting system for collecting gaming machine operating information is provided. The gaming machine operation information collection system includes an operation information transfer device provided in each of the lent gaming machines, a polling controller that transmits a request signal for transmitting the game machine operation information to these operation information transfer devices, and the polling controller A gaming machine information collection server for storing the gaming machine operation information transmitted to the gaming machine, and a gaming machine usage fee management server for determining a gaming machine usage fee based on the gaming machine operation information transmitted from the gaming machine information collection server. (See Patent Document 1)

  Other gaming machine operation information collection systems back up banknotes received by gaming medium lending machines and gaming medium lending data relating to the valuable value of the lending medium as gaming machine operation information (see Patent Document 2). In addition, other gaming machine operation information collection system, from the difference between the valuable value possessed by the banknotes and the rental medium accepted by the gaming medium lending machine and the valuable value possessed by the player's acquired gaming medium counted by the counter, The reliability of the gaming machine usage fee calculated from these valuable values is confirmed (see Patent Document 3).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-290531 JP 2009-153766 A JP 2005-198998 A

  These game machine operation information collection systems collect game machine operation information from the game machines lent to game stores by the system management company and game medium lending machines installed in the game stores in order to calculate game machine usage fees. Need to collect. If a malfunction occurs in the process of collecting gaming machine operation information from each gaming machine and gaming medium lending machine, the system management company reduces the reliability of the collected gaming machine operation information. In such a case, the gaming machine operating information must be confirmed by allowing the gaming shop to participate in the gaming machine operating information that the gaming shop independently collects. However, if the system management company cannot recognize that a defect has occurred in the process of collecting gaming machine operation information, it cannot confirm the gaming machine operation information with the gaming store.

  Therefore, in view of such circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine operation information collection system capable of confirming the reliability of collected gaming machine operation information.

  The gaming machine operation information collecting system according to the present invention plays a game by using a game medium, and when the game reaches a specific state, the game machine pays out a predetermined number of game media, and a game for managing the game machine. In the gaming machine operation information collecting system, which is used in a gaming system including a first information management device that collects machine operation information and includes a second information management device for collecting specific gaming machine operation information, the second information The management device includes gaming machine operation totaling information uniquely owned by the first information management device, gaming machine operation totaling information that is a result of totaling specific gaming machine operation information collected from specific gaming machines during a predetermined period, It is provided with the collation means to collate.

  According to this configuration, the second information management apparatus collects specific gaming machine operation information. Unlike the gaming machine operation totaling information that the first information management device owns, the gaming machine operation totaling information obtained by totaling the collected gaming machine operation information is collected and aggregated from specific gaming machines. It is not collected through the first information management device. Therefore, the second information management device can collect the gaming machine operation total information without depending on the gaming machine operation total information collected from the first information management device.

  In addition, the second information management device collects gaming machine operation totaling information that the first information management device uniquely holds. Then, the second information management device uses the collating means to collect the gaming machine operation total information obtained by collecting the gaming machine operation information collected from the specific gaming machine, and the gaming machine operation totalization that the first information management device originally possessed. Check the information. From this collation result, the second information management device can confirm the reliability of the collected and aggregated gaming machine operation total information.

  The gaming machine operation information collecting system according to the present invention manages a gaming machine that plays a game by using a gaming medium and pays out a predetermined number of gaming media when the gaming state is in a specific state, and the gaming machine. A gaming machine operating information collecting system including a second information managing device for collecting specific gaming machine operating information, which is used in a gaming system including a first information managing apparatus that collects gaming machine operating information. The two information management device includes a transmitting means for transmitting to the first information management device the gaming machine operation total information that is a result of totaling the specific gaming machine operation information collected from the specific gaming machine during a predetermined period, The result of collation by the collating means for collating the gaming machine operation total information uniquely owned by the information management apparatus with the gaming machine operation total information transmitted from the transmission means of the second information management apparatus is Characterized in that it comprises a receiving means for receiving from the apparatus.

  According to such a configuration, the second information management device collects gaming machine operation information of a specific gaming machine. The gaming machine operation totaling information obtained by totaling the collected gaming machine operation information is collected from a specific gaming machine and aggregated, unlike the gaming machine operation totaling information that the first information management device has independently. It is not collected via the first information management device. Therefore, the second information management device can collect the gaming machine operation total information without depending on the gaming machine operation total information collected from the first information management device.

  Further, the second information management device collects gaming machine operation total information, and transmits the gaming machine operation total information to the first information management device by the transmission means. When the first information management device receives the gaming machine operation totaling information, the collating unit compares the received gaming machine operation totaling information with the gaming machine operation totaling information that is uniquely held. Then, the first information management device returns the result collated by the collating means to the second information management device. The receiving means of the second information management device can receive the collation result returned from the first information management device. Thereby, the second information management apparatus can confirm the reliability of the collected gaming machine operation total information.

  In addition, the second information management device collects the gaming machine operation information of the specific gaming machine by the first information management device, and collects the gaming machine operation aggregation information collected by the first information management device. The result of checking the gaming machine operation total information can be obtained without checking the above. That is, the second information management device does not collect the gaming machine operation total information collected by the first information management device even if it is not preferable to collect the gaming machine operation total information from the first information management device. Moreover, the collation result can be obtained by collating the gaming machine information aggregate information with the collation means of the first information management device.

  In the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the present invention, the second information management device manages the gaming machine operation information collection system main body with the gaming machine operation total information collated by the collating means. Preferably, the transmission means transmits to the system management device mismatch information indicating that the gaming machine operation total information does not match when the results collated by the matching means do not match. According to such a configuration, it is possible to confirm that there is a problem in the reliability of the gaming machine operation information collected from the specific gaming machine by receiving the mismatch information in the system management device.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine operation information collecting system according to the present invention, there is an excellent effect that the reliability of the collected gaming machine operation information regarding the operation status of the specific gaming machine can be confirmed.

The whole flow chart of the game machine loan management system concerning all the embodiments of the present invention is shown. 1 shows an overall block diagram of a gaming machine operation information collection system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. The front view of the slot machine and medal lending machine concerning the embodiment is shown. FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of an electrical configuration of the slot machine and medal lending machine according to the embodiment. The block diagram of the apparatus relevant to the lent slot machine which concerns on the embodiment is shown. (A) shows the output terminal table of the external concentration terminal board of a slot machine, (b) shows the data memory list | wrist of a data collection board | substrate based on the embodiment. 3 shows a sequence chart that is a communication procedure of game machine operation data and the like communicated between devices in the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the embodiment. The sequence chart by the conditions different from FIG. 7 in the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the embodiment is shown. The sequence chart by the conditions different from FIG.7, 8 in the gaming machine operation information collection system which concerns on the embodiment is shown. 4 shows a flowchart of a process for collecting gaming machine operation data and the like in the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the embodiment. 4 shows a flowchart of a matching process of gaming machine operation totaling data and medal lending total data (game machine operation totaling information) in the gaming machine operation information collecting system according to the embodiment. 5 shows a flowchart of end / start processing in the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the embodiment. 12 is a flowchart of end / start processing under conditions different from those in FIG. 12 in the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the embodiment. 3 shows a sequence chart which is a communication procedure of medal lending data and the like communicated between devices in the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the embodiment. (A) of the collation result of the information management device according to the embodiment is an output table, and (b) is an output table of another embodiment. The whole block diagram of the game machine operation information collection system which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention is shown. 3 shows a sequence chart which is a communication procedure of medal lending data and the like communicated between devices in the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the embodiment. The block diagram of the apparatus relevant to the lent slot machine of the gaming machine operation information collection system which concerns on 3rd embodiment of this invention is shown. 3 shows a sequence chart that is a communication procedure of game machine operation data and the like communicated between devices in the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the embodiment. The flowchart of the collation process of the game machine operation | movement total data in the game machine operation | movement information collection system which concerns on the embodiment is shown. The whole block diagram of the game machine operation information collection system which concerns on other embodiment is shown.

  The gaming machine operation information collecting system according to the present invention will be described below. First, a gaming machine lending management system will be described as an example using the gaming machine operation information collection system. This gaming machine lending management system installs a gaming machine lent by a gaming machine providing company in a gaming hall where a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a pachinko machine, a card game machine, and a video game machine is installed. A part of profit (revenue) based on the operation is collected from the amusement store as a gaming machine usage fee, and a part of the gaming machine usage fee collected from the gaming store is provided to the gaming machine provider that provided the gaming machine as a gaming machine provision fee. , A system to distribute.

  Here, the “gaming machine provider” includes a gaming machine manufacturer and a gaming machine sales company (including a gaming machine used sales company) that provide gaming machines to a system management company that manages a gaming machine lending management system. ) Etc. In addition, “providing” a gaming machine from a gaming machine provider to a system management company and “renting” a gaming machine from a system management company to a gaming store may be rental, lease, or other business forms. Good.

  This gaming machine lending management system is used to calculate the profit based on the gaming machine operation from the gaming machine loaned to the game hall by the system management company (corresponding to the “specific gaming machine” of the present invention). A gaming machine operation information collection system for collecting information, a gaming machine usage fee calculation system for calculating a gaming machine usage fee to be charged to a gaming store from gaming machine operation information collected by the gaming machine operation information collection system, and the gaming machine It consists of a gaming machine usage fee billing system that charges a gaming store for a usage fee. In addition, the gaming machine operation information collection system also plays a game from a gaming medium lending system that manages a medal lending machine (corresponding to the “gaming medium lending machine” of the present invention) that lends a gaming medium used to operate the gaming machine. Collect machine operation information.

  Here, “gaming machine operation information” is information relating to the operating status of the gaming machine. For example, if the gaming machine is a slot machine, the number of used gaming media (medals) in the slot machine (used) Number), game machine operating data such as the number of game media paid out from the slot machine, the number of wins won in the big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), and the like. In addition, when the gaming machine is a pachinko machine, “gaming machine operation information” refers to the number of balls used (pachinko balls) ejected to the pachinko machine (the number of balls used), the normal prize opening, the start opening, the grand prize winning prize, etc. This is game machine operation data such as the number of winning balls of the gaming media, the number of payout balls to be paid out when winning, and the number of out balls that could not be won in any winning opening. In addition, in the “gaming machine operation information”, among the gaming media lent from the medal lending machine by the gaming media lending system, the usage paid for lending the gaming media used for operating the lent gaming machine Game media lending data such as the amount of money is also included.

  In particular, gaming machine operation information collected from slot machines and medal lending machines and totaled every predetermined period is referred to as “gaming machine operation total information”. Further, here, “collecting” gaming machine operation information means obtaining gaming machine operation information generated from a plurality of slot machines and medal lending machines, and this gaming machine operation information is aggregated every predetermined period. It also includes acquiring gaming machine operation summary information.

  Next, this gaming machine loan management system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating the relationship between a gaming machine provider company, a system management company, and a gaming store in this gaming machine lending management system. First, the gaming machine providing company provides a gaming machine (corresponding to the “specific gaming machine” of the present invention) to the system management company (S1). At this time, the gaming machine providing company that provides gaming machines to the system management company is not limited to one company, and may be a plurality of companies.

  The system management company provided with the gaming machine installs the provided gaming machine at the game hall where the gaming machine lending management system is introduced, and lends the gaming machine (S2). At this time, the rented gaming machines may be installed on all the game islands of the game arcade, or may be installed only on some of the game islands. Further, the gaming machines to be lent may be installed in a plurality of game halls. In conjunction with the installation of the gaming machine, the system management company constructs a gaming machine operation information collection system for collecting gaming machine operation information for the rented gaming machines.

  With this gaming machine operating information collection system, the gaming machine lent to the gaming store transmits gaming machine operating information to the system management device of the system management company (S3). The system management apparatus calculates a profit based on the operation of the gaming machine every predetermined period from the gaming machine operation information by the gaming machine usage fee calculation system. The system management company calculates the gaming machine usage fee from this profit and charges the gaming machine usage fee to the gaming store (S4). In response to the bill for the gaming machine usage fee, the gaming shop pays the gaming machine usage fee to the system management company (S5).

  The system management company allocates a part of the collected gaming machine usage fee to the gaming machine providing company as a gaming machine providing fee (S6). The system management company allocates the remaining gaming machine usage fee allocated to the gaming machine provider company as a system management fee. If the profit calculated by the system management company is 0 (zero) or minus, the gaming machine provision fee may not be allocated to the gaming machine provision company.

  Next, a first embodiment of the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the present invention will be described. First, an apparatus configuration of a game arcade in which the gaming machine operation information collecting system according to the first embodiment is introduced will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an overall block diagram of the gaming machine operation information collection system. First, in the amusement hall, a plurality of slot machines 1a, 1d, 1c, 1d (corresponding to the “gaming machine” of the present invention) are arranged horizontally, and each slot machine 1a To 1d, the medal lending machines 2 (corresponding to the “game medium lending machine” of the present invention) are provided.

  The game islands PS1 and PS2 are game islands into which a gaming machine operation information collection system can be introduced. The amusement island PS3 is an amusement island on which a slot machine owned by the amusement store for purchase is installed. Specifically, the slot machine 1a is a slot machine provided (lent) by the gaming machine manufacturer A. The slot machine 1b is a slot machine provided (lent) by the gaming machine manufacturer B. The slot machine 1c is a slot machine provided (lent) by the gaming machine manufacturer C. The slot machine 1d is a slot machine owned by a game store.

  Each of the slot machines 1a to 1d is provided with a game history display device 3 corresponding thereto. The game history display device 3 transmits the game machine operation data received from the corresponding slot machines 1a to 1d to the hall computer 4 and receiving means for receiving the game machine operation data from the slot machines 1a to 1d. Transmitting means for displaying, and display means for displaying a game history for each predetermined period.

  Further, in order to manage the slot machines 1a to 1d and the medal lending machine 2, the game store collects at least the gaming machine operation data and medal lending data of the slot machines 1a to 1d (" Equivalent to the “first information management device”). The hall computer 4 collects the gaming machine operation data of the slot machines 1a to 1d provided in the game hall via the relay devices 5a, 5a and 5a provided in the respective game islands PS1, PS2 and PS3. The game machines PS1, PS2, and PS3 are connected to the slot machines 1a to 1d. Therefore, the hall computer 4 can receive the gaming machine operation data of the slot machines 1a to 1d in the game hall including the slot machines 1a to 1c provided (lent) by the system management company. The hall computer 4 totals the received game machine operation data and stores it as game machine operation total data.

  In addition, the hall computer 4 collects the medal lending data of the medal lending machine 2 via the relay devices 5a, 5a, 5a provided in the respective game islands PS1, PS2, PS3. , PS3 medal lending machines 2,... Therefore, the hall computer 4 can receive medal lending data from each medal lending machine 2,. The hall computer 4 totals the received medal lending data and stores it as medal lending total data.

  The system management company has an information management device 6 (corresponding to the “second information management device” of the present invention) for collecting gaming machine operation data of the lent slot machines 1a to 1c in the game hall. This information management device 6 is connected to a data collection board 7 in order to collect game machine operation data transmitted from the slot machines 1a to 1c lent to the game store by the system management company. The data collection board 7 is connected between the lent slot machines 1 a to 1 c and the game history display device 3.

  The gaming machine operation data transmitted from the slot machines 1a to 1c is transmitted to the gaming history display device 3 and the data collection board 7. The gaming machine operation data transmitted to the game history display device 3 is transmitted to the hall computer 4 through the relay device 5a. On the other hand, the gaming machine operation data transmitted to the data collection board 7 is transmitted to the information management device 6 via the relay device 5b. The hall computer 4 and the information management device 6 totalize the received game machine operation data and store it as game machine operation total data.

  The hall computer 4 and the information management device 6 are connected via a communication line, specifically, a LAN. Therefore, the hall computer 4 transmits to the information management device 6 game machine operation total data corresponding to the slot machines 1a to 1c lent to the game store by the system management company. And the information management apparatus 6 collates the game machine operation total data transmitted from the hall computer 4 with the game machine operation total data collected and tabulated independently.

  Furthermore, the system management company according to the present embodiment also manages a medal lending system. This medal lending system is a system for managing medal lending data such as a medal lending machine 2, a card settlement machine, and a card issuing machine. This medal lending data has a medal usage amount. The information management device 6 is connected to the medal lending machine 2 via the relay device 5c and the relay device 5b in order to collect medal lending data transmitted from the medal lending device 2. On the other hand, the hall computer 4 is connected to the medal lending machine 2 via the relay device 5a in order to collect medal lending data transmitted from the medal lending machine 2. The hall computer 4 and the information management device 6 totalize the received medal rental data and store it as medal rental total data. The hall computer 4 transmits to the information management device 6 medal lending total data obtained by tallying the medal lending data corresponding to the lending slot machines 1a to 1c, which is totaled by the information management device 6. The information management device 6 collates the medal lending total data transmitted from the hall computer 4 with the medal lending total data collected and totaled independently.

  The information management device 6 is connected to the system management device 8 via a communication line, specifically, the Internet network. Therefore, the information management apparatus 6 transmits the verification result, the gaming machine operation total data, and the medal lending total data to the system management apparatus 8 of the system management company using this communication line. Similarly, the system management device 8 is connected to the gaming machine provision fee display devices 9a, 9b, and 9c of the gaming machine manufacturers A, B, and C that provided the slot machines 1a to 1c via the Internet network or the like. Note that the gaming machine provision fee display devices 9a, 9b, and 9c may display gaming machine operation information in addition to the gaming machine provision fee. The gaming machine provision fee display devices 9a, 9b, and 9c do not need to be dedicated devices. Software that can display the gaming machine provision fee and the like by accessing the system management device 8 is used for a general personal computer. It may be installed on the computer.

  The system management device 8 notifies the gaming machine providing fee display devices 9a, 9b, and 9c of the respective gaming machine manufacturers A, B, and C of the gaming machine providing fee calculated from the gaming machine operation totaling data and medal lending total data. . For example, the gaming machine provision fee notified to the gaming machine meter A is provided based on the gaming machine operation data and medal lending data of the slot machines 1a, 1a, 1a, 1a provided by the gaming machine manufacturer A. The fee is displayed on the gaming machine provision fee display device 9a.

  Next, the slot machine 1 and the medal lending machine 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an external view of the slot machine 1 and the medal lending machine 2. The slot machine 1 includes, in a box-shaped casing 101, three reels 102 each having a plurality of symbols displayed on the peripheral surface, and the front surface of the casing 101 is associated with each reel 102. The three symbol display windows 103 are formed, and five upper, middle, lower and diagonal stop lines L,... Across the symbol display windows 103,.

  Further, below the symbol display windows 103,..., A start lever 104, three stop buttons 105 for stopping each reel 102,..., A BET button 106, a medal slot 107, a medal checkout button 108, A medal lending button 109, a card return button 110, a card balance display 111, and a stored medal number display 112 are provided.

  The slot machine 1 having these configurations implements a game control method (medal insertion method) in which a medal is inserted and played at each game through the medal insertion port 107. It is possible to implement a game control method (credit method) that stores medals and plays a game using the stored medals.

  In this medal storage process, a predetermined number of medals are inserted into the casing 101 from the medal insertion slot 107, or a predetermined number of medals are arranged as a reward along with a specific winning symbol array on the activated stop line L. In addition, the prepaid card is inserted into the adjacent medal lending machine 2, and the valuable value recorded on the prepaid card (generally, the card frequency in which 100 yen is expressed as a frequency) is displayed. It is done by using.

  The BET button 106 is used to start the game by selecting the number of stored medals used for one game when the credit method is executed. By pressing the BET button 106, three medals are used. Five stop lines L,... Are activated. Although not shown in the figure, a BET button for two sheets and a BET button for one sheet are also prepared. In the case of the former push button operation, two medals are used, and the upper, middle and lower Three stop lines L,... Are activated, and in the case of the latter push button operation, one medal is used and only the central stop line L is activated.

  When these BET buttons 106 are pushed and then the start lever 104 is operated, each reel 102,... Starts, and thereafter, when the stop button 105,. , ... are stopped sequentially. The medal settlement button 108 is used to settle the stored medals and pay them out to the tray 113.

  The medal lending button 109 is for deducting a predetermined frequency from the card inserted into the medal lending machine 2, and when the player pushes the medal lending button 109, the medal lending machine 2 issues the medal lending to the slot machine 1 side. In response to the instruction, the control unit of the slot machine 1 adds the predetermined number of stored medals in the housing 101 in response to the instruction, and at the same time, the control unit of the medal lending machine 2 The number of possessed cards is consumed by an amount corresponding to the number of stored medals. The card return button 110 is for discharging the card inserted into the medal lending machine 2 to the outside.

  The card balance indicator 111 and the stored medal number indicator 112 are digital indicators composed of seven light-emitting segments, and the card balance indicator 111 displays the remaining frequency of the cards being inserted into the medal lending machine 2. Then, the total number of stored medals is displayed on the stored medal number display unit 112.

  The medal lending machine 2 has a card issuing function, and when a bill is inserted, the magnetic card accommodated in the box-shaped machine body 201 is taken out, and information such as a card number and a valuable value is recorded on the card. To the card insertion / extraction port 202.

  The medal lending machine 2 can accept a card issued by itself or another medal lending machine 2 or a card issuing machine, and is recorded on the card from the card inserted through the card insertion / extraction port 202. Record information including frequency can be read.

  A display lamp 203, a bill insertion slot 204, a bill return slot 205, several amount selection buttons 206,..., A card insertion button 207, a card insertion / ejection slot 202, and a display unit 208 are provided on the front surface of the machine body 201, respectively. ing.

  The display lamp 203 is for notifying the operation state of the medal lending machine 2, and is normally turned off and blinks or lights up when an abnormality occurs in the machine 201. A bill insertion slot 204 is a portion into which bills of a predetermined denomination (thousand-yen bills, 5,000-yen bills, 10,000-yen bills, etc.) are inserted, and a bill return port 205 is a bill of the lowest denomination (thousand-yen bills). The bills are ejected. Inside the bill insertion slot 204 and the bill return slot 205, the authenticity of the inserted bills is judged and stocked, and the card issue amount is calculated from the inserted bills. A banknote processing unit (not shown) for returning the subtracted banknote as fishing is arranged. The card issuance amount can be selected by selecting one of several amount selection buttons 206..., For example, a card for 1,000 yen, a card for 2,000 yen, a card for 3,000 yen, or 5,000 yen Cards can be purchased separately for 10,000 yen.

  The card insertion / extraction port 202 issues a card in response to the insertion of a bill into the bill insertion port 204 and the push button of one amount selection button 206, and the issued card, another medal lending machine 2 or a card A card issued by the ticket issuing machine is inserted, and a card processing unit (not shown) is provided inside the card insertion / extraction port 202 for storing, issuing, and receiving a card. Yes.

  The card insertion button 207 is used when the card issued from the card insertion / extraction port 202 is inserted into the machine body 201. The card insertion button 207 is issued from the card insertion / extraction port 202 by a push button operation of the card insertion button 207. The card is automatically taken into the card processing unit.

  The display unit 208 normally displays information such as the amount of bills inserted into the bill insertion slot 204 and the total sales of cards in this apparatus, and when the verification result of the inserted cards is inappropriate. A predetermined error message is displayed. Note that a power source unit (not shown) for supplying power to each of the above components is housed in the bottom of the medal lending machine 2.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 and the medal lending machine 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 and the medal lending machine 2. The slot machine 1 includes a control unit 151 having a CPU that is a main body of control and calculation, a ROM that stores a game control program, a RAM that is used for reading and writing data, and a random number generator.

  Various input / output units are connected to the CPU of the control unit 151 via a bus. As the input unit, a start lever 104, three stop buttons 105,..., A BET button 106, a medal settlement button 108, a medal insertion sensor 152 for detecting the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 107, and the like are connected. These signals are input to the CPU. As an output unit, a reel drive unit 153 that performs rotation start / stop / retraction of the three reels 102,..., A medal payout unit 154 that pays out medals according to the type of winning, and a stored medal number display unit 112 Are connected, and various output units are controlled based on the input signal.

  As the input / output unit, an interface circuit 156 for exchanging various control signals and the like with the control unit 251 of the medal lending machine 2 is connected. The medal lending button 109, the card return button 110, the lending permission display lamp 157 indicating the state in which the medal lending button 109 can be valid, and the card balance display 111 are connected to the control unit 251 of the medal lending machine 2 via the relay board 158. And placed under the control of the medal lending machine 2. Further, an external concentration terminal board 159 for outputting game machine operation data from the interface circuit 156 to the data collection board 7 and the game history display device 3 is provided. The external concentration terminal plate 159 will be described in detail later.

  The control unit 251 of the medal lending machine 2 includes a CPU that is a main body of control and calculation, a ROM that stores a program, and a RAM that is used for reading and writing data. The output unit is connected.

  As the input unit, there are a bill insertion sensor 252 for detecting a bill inserted from the bill insertion slot 204, a bill identification sensor 253 for identifying a denomination of the inserted bill, a money amount selection button 206,. The output unit is connected to the display lamp 203, the display unit 208, and the card transport unit 254 that transports cards in the card processing unit, and the input / output unit includes other medal lending machines 2, card issuing machines, Card processing by the card settlement machine, the hall computer 4 and the information management device 6 through the communication circuit L1, the interface circuit 255 for carrying out communication, the banknote transport section 256 for transporting banknotes in the banknote processing section, and the built-in magnetic head. A card reader / writer 257 for reading / writing card information from / to the card of the card is connected.

  Next, the data collection board 7 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing in more detail the apparatus constituting the game island PS1 in which the slot machine 1 (1a, 1a, 1a) lent to the game store by the system management company shown in FIG. 2 is installed. This data collection board 7 is branched and connected from the wiring connecting the external concentration terminal board 159 provided in the lent slot machine 1 and the game history display device 3.

  The data collection board 7 includes an interface IF that transmits / receives game machine operation data D2 and the like to / from the slot machine 1 and the adjacent data collection board 7 and the information management device 6, and a control unit (CPU) 71 that controls the interface IF and the like. And a RAM 72 for storing the collected gaming machine operation data D2 and a ROM 73 for storing a control program of the control unit 71.

  The interface IF performs transmission / reception of the first transmission request signal C1 and the gaming machine operating data group D4 with the gaming machine operating information receiving means 74 that receives the gaming machine operating data D2 from the lent slot machine 1 and the information management device 6. A gaming machine operation information transmission / reception unit 75 and a gaming machine operation information transfer unit 76 that relays the gaming machine operation data group D4 and the first transmission request signal C1 between the adjacent data collection board 7 and the information management device 6. I have.

  The first transmission request signal C1 is a control signal that the information management device 6 transmits to cause the data collection board 7 to transmit the gaming machine operation data group D4. The first transmission request signal C1 is also a control signal transmitted to cause the medal lending machine 2 to transmit the medal lending data group d4. The first transmission request signal C1 includes at least the identification ID of the data collection board 7 that requests transmission of the gaming machine operation data group D4 or the identification ID of the medal lending machine 2 that requests transmission of the medal lending data group d4. .

  The gaming machine operation information receiving unit 74 is connected to the control unit 71. When the gaming machine operating information receiving means 74 receives the gaming machine operating data D2, the gaming machine operating information D2 inputs the gaming machine operating data D2 to the control unit 71. The control unit 71 stores the input gaming machine operation data D2 in the RAM 72. The RAM 72 has a plurality of storage areas, and the gaming machine operating data D2 input from the control unit 71 is stored in different storage areas for each gaming machine operating data D2. In addition, when the gaming machine operation data D2 is stored in the storage area, the control unit 71 sets the untransmitted flag to ON.

  The gaming machine operation information transmission / reception means 75 collates the identification ID included in the first transmission request signal C1 received from the information management device 6 with the identification ID of the received data collection board 7, and if they match, To the control unit 71. When the first transmission request signal C1 is input, the control unit 71 transmits the gaming machine operation data group D4 stored in the RAM 72 to the information management device 6 if the non-transmission flag is ON. Then, when the gaming machine operation data group D4 is all transmitted to the information management device 6, the control unit 71 turns off the untransmitted flag. If the untransmitted flag is OFF, a transmitted signal is transmitted to the information management device 6. On the other hand, if the identification IDs do not match, the control unit 71 inputs the first transmission request signal C1 to the gaming machine operation information transfer unit 76 in order to transfer it to the adjacent data collection board 7. The gaming machine operation information transfer means 76, to which the first transmission request signal C1 is input, transfers the first transmission request signal C1 to the adjacent data collection board 7.

  In addition, the gaming machine operation information transfer unit 76 inputs the gaming machine operation data group D4 received from the adjacent data collection board 7 to the gaming machine operation information transmission / reception unit 75, and receives information via the gaming machine operation information transmission / reception unit 75. Transfer to the management device 6. The information management device 6 and each data collection board 7 communicate with each other by a high-performance polling / selecting method.

  Next, the contents of the gaming machine operation data D1 and D2 transmitted from the external concentration terminal board 159 of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 6A is an output terminal table of the external concentration terminal plate 159 of the slot machine 1, and FIG. 6B shows the contents of the data memory of the data collection board 7. First, the output terminal of the external concentration terminal plate 159 of the slot machine 1 includes a game medal insertion signal output terminal, a game medal payout signal output terminal, and a first type special object signal as shown in FIG. A continuous action device signal output terminal, a second kind special feature signal output terminal, a relay common, and a second kind special action device according to the second kind special feature. A signal output terminal, a security signal output terminal, a status signal output terminal, and an error signal output terminal are provided.

  The game medal insertion signal output terminal outputs in real time the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 1 by the push button operation of the BET button 106 or the insertion operation from the medal insertion slot 107 (see FIG. 3). The game medal payout signal output terminal outputs in real time the number of medal payouts paid out from the slot machine 1. Type 1 special object signal output terminal, type 1 special object continuous action device signal output terminal, type 2 special object signal output terminal, type 2 special object The continuous operation device signal output terminal outputs in real time for each special feature winning.

  And the data collection board | substrate 7 connected to this external concentration terminal board 159 will be memorize | stored in RAM72, if game machine operation data D2 is received from each signal output terminal. As shown in FIG. 6B, the RAM 72 corresponds to the signal output terminal of the external concentration terminal plate 159, and a medal comprising a sequence identification process number S0, medal insertion number data S1, and medal payout number data S2. IN / OUT operation information, game history information of four types of game history data S3, S4, S5, S6 (special type special feature signal, type continuous action device signal for type one special feature, second type A special accessory signal, a continuous action device signal related to the second type special accessory, etc.), a security signal S7, a status signal S8, and an error signal S9.

  The medal insertion number data S1 is insertion medal data in which a medal insertion signal output in real time from the external concentration terminal board 159 of each slot machine 1 is stored in the RAM 72. The medal payout number data S 2 is payout medal data in which a medal payout signal is stored in the RAM 72. The game history data S 3, S 4, S 5, and S 6 are total occurrence history data for each special accessory type in which the special accessory operating signal sequentially output from the external concentration terminal board 159 is stored in the RAM 72. The total number of occurrence history data for each special character type includes a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “BB”), a regular bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “RB”), and a challenge bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “CB”). ), Corresponding to the number of times a challenge time game (hereinafter referred to as “CT”) occurs. The difference between the BB game and the RB game is that the number of acquisitions that can be acquired by the bonus game is different. The CB game is a Pachislot rule “Type 2 special feature set by the law on customs business and the law on optimization of business, etc. CT game is related to the Type 2 special feature of the rule. The presence / absence of output of game history information related to these special objects, etc. is determined by the contents of the game mounted on each slot machine, for example, if only a BB game is selected. , History information about the special combination other than the BB game does not occur and is not output.

  The security signal S7 is generated as security information when an opening of the slot machine, a probability setting change process, or the like occurs. The state signal S8 is generated during a specific gaming state of the gaming machine, for example, during a BB, RB, CB, or CT game. The error signal S9 is generated by a medal insertion error or a prize medal payout error.

  Next, the hall computer 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This hall computer (corresponding to “first information management device” of the present invention) 4 corresponds to a slot machine (corresponding to “gaming machine” of the present invention) 1 and a medal lending machine (corresponding to “gaming medium lending machine” of the present invention). ) In order to manage 2, the game machine operation information (game machine operation data D1 and medal rental data d1) is received from the slot machine 1 and the medal lending machine 2, and the information management device 6 and a second transmission request signal to be described later Interface IF that transmits and receives C2 and gaming machine operation totaling information (gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and medal lending totaling data d5), and a control unit (CPU) 41 that controls the interface IF and totals collected gaming machine operation information And a RAM 42 for storing the gaming machine operation total information totaled by the control unit 41 and a ROM 43 for storing a control program.

  The interface IF includes a gaming machine operating information receiving unit 44 that receives gaming machine operating information collected from the slot machine 1 and the medal lending machine 2 via the relay device 5a and the gaming history display device 3, an information management device 6, and a hall computer. And a gaming machine operation information transmitting / receiving means 45 for transmitting and receiving the second transmission request signal C2 between the four control units 41 and the gaming machine operation totaling information.

  Here, the “gaming machine operation information” managed by the hall computer 4 includes the gaming machine operation data D1 transmitted from all slot machines 1 (1a to 1d) installed in the game hall, and the game machine operation data. The medal lending data d1 transmitted from all the medal lending machines 2. The “gaming machine operation totaling information” transmitted from the hall computer 4 to the information management device 6 is the total of gaming machine operation data D1 collected from the slot machines 1a to 1c lent to the game hall by the system management company during a predetermined period. The gaming machine operation total data D5 and the medal lending total data d5 collected from the medal lending machine 2 for a predetermined period of the medal lending data d1 corresponding to the slot machines 1a to 1c lent by the system management company.

  When the gaming machine operation information transmitting / receiving unit 45 inputs the second transmission request signal C2 received from the information management device 6 to the control unit 41, the control unit 41 stores the gaming machine operation total data and medal lending total data stored in the RAM 42. The game machine operation totaling data D5 and the medal lending total data d5 related to the slot machines 1a to 1c lent to the game store totaled by the information management apparatus 6 are extracted and transmitted to the information management apparatus 6.

  Next, the information management apparatus 6 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This information management device 6 (corresponding to the “second information management device” of the present invention) includes a data collection board 7, a medal lending machine 2, a hall computer 4, a system management device 8, and the like, and gaming machine operation information (gaming machine). Operation data group D4 and medal lending data group d4), interface operation for transmitting / receiving gaming machine operation totaling information (game machine operation totaling data D6 and medal lending total data d6), and first transmission request signal C1, and controlling this interface IF A control unit (CPU) 61 that collects and totals gaming machine operation information corresponding to the lent slot machines 1a to 1c, a RAM 62 that stores the gaming machine operation total information and the like totaled by the control unit 61, and a control And a ROM 63 for storing the program.

  The control unit 61 controls the interface IF, totals the gaming machine operation information collected from the lent slot machines 1a to 1c directly without going through the hall computer 4, and stores it in the RAM 62 as gaming machine operation total information. .

  The control unit 61 is also a collation means for collating the gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and medal lending total data d5 collected from the hall computer 4, and the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and medal lending total data d6 collected independently. That is, the control unit 61 is a collating unit that collates the gaming machine operation total information acquired via the first route with the gaming machine operation total information acquired via the second route. The “first route” here is a route that passes through the hall computer 4, and the second route is a route that does not pass through the hall computer 4. When the collation results match, the control unit 61 outputs a collation result match signal indicating that the collation results match. On the other hand, if the collation results do not match, the control unit 61 outputs a collation result mismatch signal (corresponding to “mismatch information” of the present invention) indicating that the collation results do not match. The matching result matching signal and the matching result mismatch signal are collectively referred to as a matching result signal.

  The RAM 62 stores the gaming machine operation total information aggregated by the control unit 61 in a plurality of storage areas, and stores the gaming machine operation aggregation information received by the control unit 61 from the hall computer 4 in another storage area. Further, the RAM 62 stores another verification result signal obtained by comparing the gaming machine operation total information acquired by the control unit 61 via the first route and the gaming machine operation total information acquired via the second route. Store in the area.

  The interface IF includes a first gaming machine operation information transmission / reception unit 64 for transmitting / receiving a gaming machine operation data group D4 with the data collection board 7 and the medal lending machine 2, a medal lending data d4, a first transmission request signal C1, and the like. Game machine operation with the system management device 8 and second game machine operation information transmission / reception means 65 for transmitting / receiving the game machine operation total data D6 with the hall computer 4, medal lending total data d6, the second transmission request signal C2, etc. There is provided third gaming machine operation information transmitting / receiving means 66 for transmitting / receiving total data D6, medal lending total data d6, verification result signal C3, and the like. Here, the “gaming machine operation information” collected by the information management device 6 is collected in the data collection board 7 and stored in the gaming machine operation data group D4 and the medals collected in all the medal lending machines 2. The lending data group d4.

  The first gaming machine operation information receiving means 64 transmits a first transmission request signal (polling signal) C1 for causing the data collection board 7 attached to the lent slot machines 1a to 1c to transmit the gaming machine operation data group D4. Transmit (first transmission request signal transmission step). The gaming machine operation information transmission / reception means 75 of the data collection board 7 that has received the first transmission request signal C1 transmits an untransmitted gaming machine operation data group D4 to the information management device 6 (gaming machine operation data group transmission step). Then, the first gaming machine operation information transmitting / receiving unit 64 receives the gaming machine operation data group D4 and inputs it to the control unit 61 (gaming machine operation data receiving step). Further, the first gaming machine operation information transmission / reception means 64 transmits a first transmission request signal C1 to the medal lending machine 2 in order to cause the medal lending machine 2 to transmit the medal lending data group d4. When receiving the first transmission request signal C1, the medal lending machine 2 transmits the medal lending data group d4 to the information management device 6. The first gaming machine operation information transmitting / receiving unit 64 receives the medal lending data group d4 and inputs it to the control unit 61. The control unit 61 of the information management device 6 aggregates the input gaming machine operation data group D4 and medal lending data group d4 and stores them in the RAM 62 as gaming machine operation aggregation data D6 and medal lending aggregation data d6 (gaming machine) Operation data storage process). In this way, the information management device 6 directly collects the gaming machine operation data group D4 and the medal lending data group d4 without going through the hall computer 4.

  The second gaming machine operation information transmission / reception means 65 collects the hall computer 4 from the first gaming machine operation information transmission / reception means 64 and collects and aggregates the gaming machine operations corresponding to the total gaming machine operation aggregation data D6 and medal lending aggregation data d6. A second transmission request signal for transmitting the total data D5 and the medal lending total data d5 is transmitted (second transmission request signal transmission step). The hall computer 4 that has received the second transmission request signal C2 sends the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and the medal lending total data corresponding to the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 to the second gaming machine operation information transmitting / receiving means 65. d5 is transmitted (game machine operation information transmission step). Then, the second gaming machine operation information transmitting / receiving unit 65 receives the transmitted gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and medal lending total data group d5 and inputs them to the control unit 61 (gaming machine operation information receiving step). The control unit 61 stores the gaming machine operation total data D5 and the medal lending total data d5 in the RAM 62 (gaming machine operation information storage step). In this way, the information management device 6 collects the gaming machine operation total data D5 and the medal lending total data d5 from the hall computer 4.

  The control unit 61 includes the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and medal lending total data d6 collected and totaled by the information management device 6, and the gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and medal independently collected and totaled by the hall computer 4. The lending total data d5 is read from the RAM 62, and it is verified whether or not the gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and D6 and the medal lending total data d5 and d6 match. Then, the information management device 6 stores the verification result signal C3 in the RAM 62 and attaches it to the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and the medal lending totaling data d6 by the third gaming machine operation information transmitting / receiving means 66 to manage the system. Transmit to device 8.

  Next, a collection process in which the data collection board 7 in the gaming machine operation information collection system collects the gaming machine operation data D2 from the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. FIG. 7 is a sequence chart showing a communication procedure of gaming machine operation data D2 and control signals (first transmission request signal C1, verification result signal C3, reception confirmation signal described later, etc.) between devices in the gaming machine operation information collecting system. It is. Here, a series of communication procedures from the opening of the amusement store to the closing of the next day is shown. The flow of medal lending data between the devices is shown in FIG. 14 described later and is omitted in FIG. FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of the process of collecting the gaming machine operation data D2 on the data collection board 7. FIG. 10 shows a case where the identification ID of the first transmission request signal C1 received by the data collection board 7 matches the identification ID included in the first transmission request signal C1.

  First, when a game store is opened, the lent slot machine 1 (1a to 1c) transmits game machine operation data D2 from the external concentration terminal board to the data collection board 7 every time a medal is inserted into the medal slot. . The data collection board 7 is in a state where it can be determined whether or not the gaming machine operation data D2 has been received from the corresponding lending slot machine 1 (S10). When the gaming machine operation data D2 is received from the slot machine 1 lent by the data collection board 7 in this state (YES in S10), the untransmitted flag is turned ON (S11). Then, the gaming machine operating data group D4 stored in the RAM 72 is read to the control unit 71, and the received gaming machine operating data D2 is added to the gaming machine operating data group D4 (S12). The data collection board 7 stores the gaming machine operating data group D4 to which the received gaming machine operating data D2 is added in the RAM 72 (S13), and updates the gaming machine operating data group D4 stored in the RAM 72.

  Further, the data collection board 7 is in a state where it can be determined whether or not the first transmission request signal C1 of the gaming machine operation data group D4 is received from the information management device 6 (S14). When the data collection board 7 in this state receives the first transmission request signal C1 from the information management device 6 (YES in S14), it checks whether or not the untransmitted flag is ON (S15). If the unsent flag is ON, the gaming machine operation data group D4 stored in the RAM 72 is read to the control unit 71 and transmitted to the information management device 6 (S17). When the information management device 6 receives the gaming machine operation data group D4, the information management apparatus 6 stores the gaming machine operation data group D4 in the RAM 62. Then, the information management device 6 returns a reception confirmation signal to the data collection board 7. When the data collection board 7 receives the reception confirmation signal from the information management device 7 (YES in S18), the data collection board 7 turns off the untransmitted flag (S19). On the other hand, if the untransmitted flag is OFF (NO in S15), a transmitted signal is transmitted to the information management device 6 (S16), and the process returns to the state of determining whether or not the gaming machine operation data has been received again.

  After transmitting the gaming machine operating data group D4, the data collection board 7 again receives the gaming machine operating data D2 from the lent slot machine 1 (S10), and the first from the information management device 6 It is possible to determine whether or not the transmission request signal C1 has been received (S14).

  Next, the collection process of the medal lending data group d4 of the medal lending machine 2 in the gaming machine operation information collecting system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a sequence chart showing a communication procedure of a medal lending data group d4 and control signals (first transmission request signal C1, matching result signal C3, reception confirmation signal described later, etc.) between devices in the game medium lending system. . Here, a series of communication procedures from the opening of the amusement store to the closing of the next day is shown.

  The medal lending machine 2 transmits medal lending data d1 from the interface IF 255 to the hall computer 4 when the game store is opened, a card is inserted by the player, and the medal lending button is selected. In addition, the medal lending machine 2 sets the unsent flag to ON, adds the received medal lending data to the medal lending data group d4 stored in the RAM, and stores the medal lending data again in the RAM. Update d4. These processes are performed in the medal lending machine 2.

  When the medal lending machine 2 receives the first transmission request signal C1 of the medal lending data group d4 from the information management device 6, the control unit 251 of the medal lending machine 2 reads the medal lending data group d4, and medal lending data group d4. Is transmitted to the information management device 6. When the information management device 6 receives the medal lending data group d4, the medal lending data group d4 is totaled and stored in the RAM 62.

  Next, in the gaming machine operating information collecting system, the gaming machine operating total data D6 and medal lending total data d6 collected and totaled by the information management device 6, and the gaming machine operating total data D5 collected and totaled by the hall computer 4 are collected. In addition, the collection and collation processing of the medal lending total data d5 will be described with reference to FIG. 7, FIG. 11, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the collection and collation processing of the information management apparatus 6.

  First, when the amusement store is closed, the information management device 6 starts a store closing process (YES in S20). Then, the information management device 6 transmits a second transmission request signal C2 to the hall computer 4 (S21). When the hall computer 4 receives the second transmission request signal C <b> 2 from the information management device 6, it transmits the gaming machine operation total data D <b> 5 and medal lending total data d <b> 5 stored in the RAM 62 to the information management device 6. The information management device 6 is in a state of determining whether or not the gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and the medal lending totaling data d5 (game machine operation totaling information) are received from the hall computer 4 (S22). When the information management device 6 receives the gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and the medal rental totaling data d5 (game machine operation totaling information) (YES in S22), the gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and the medal rental totaling data d5 (game) The machine operation total information) is stored in the RAM 62 (S24). The information management device 6 transmits to the hall computer 4 reception confirmation signals of the gaming machine operation total data D5 and the medal lending total data d5 (S25). The hall computer 4 that has received the reception confirmation signal is in a state where the collation processing of the gaming machine operation information collecting system can be completed. The hall computer 4, the slot machine 1, and the medal lending machine 2 in this state are manually turned off by a store clerk or the like. The hall computer 4, the slot machine 1, and the medal lending machine 2 are manually turned on by a store clerk at the opening time of the next day.

  After transmitting the reception confirmation signal of the gaming machine operation total data D5 and the medal lending total data d5, the information management device 6 sends the gaming machine operation data group D4 and the medal lending data group d4 to all the data collection boards 7 and the medal lending machines 2. The first transmission request signal C1 is transmitted (S26). Then, the information management device 6 is in a state where it can be determined whether or not the gaming machine operation data group D4 and the medal lending data group d4 have been received (S27). When the data collection board 7 and the medal lending machine 2 receive the first transmission request signal C1 of the gaming machine operation data group D4 and the medal lending data group d4 from the information management apparatus 6, the information management apparatus 6 operates the gaming machine. Data group D4 and medal lending data group d4 are transmitted. When the information management device 6 receives the gaming machine operation data group D4 and the medal lending data group d4 (YES in S27), the information management device 6 receives the gaming machine operation data D4 and the medal lending data d4 received from the data collection board 7 and the medal lending machine 2. The data is tabulated and stored in the RAM 62 (S28).

  The information management device 6 receives the gaming machine operation total data D5 and medal lending total data d5 (game machine operation total information) received from the hall computer 4, the data collection board 7 and the medal lending machine 2, and totals the gaming machines. The operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 (gaming machine operation total information) are collated by the control unit 61 (S29). Then, the information management device 6 determines whether or not a mismatch is included in the collation result (S30).

  When the matching results of the two match (NO in S30), the information management device 6 transmits the gaming machine operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 (game machine operation total information) to the system management device 8 (S32). . On the other hand, when the matching results of the two do not match (YES in S30), the information management device 6 indicates that the matching results do not match the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and the medal lending totaling data d6 (game machine operating totaling information). A verification result mismatch signal is attached and transmitted to the system management apparatus 8 (S31).

  As shown in FIG. 15A, the gaming machine operation summary data (game medal insertion signal, game medal payout signal) and medal lending summary data (usage amount) transmitted to the system management device 8 are inconsistent. Along with “×” meaning “no”, a gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and a medal lending totaling data d6 corresponding to the mismatched gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and a matching result mismatch signal d5 indicating a medal lending totaling data d5 It is attached to the operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6. Further, the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and the medal rental totaling data d6 transmitted to the system management device 8 include the gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and the medal rental totaling data d5, and the gaming machine as shown in FIG. The operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 are written together, and further collated with the gaming machine operation total data D5 and the medal lending total data d5 corresponding to the mismatched gaming machine operation total data D6 and medal lending total data d6. A result mismatch signal may be written together.

  Next, end processing and start processing in the gaming machine operation information collection system will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 12, and 14. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the end process and start process of the information management apparatus 6. First, when the information management device 6 transmits the gaming machine operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 to the system management device 8, the system management device 8 sends the gaming machine operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data to the information management device 6. A reception confirmation signal of d6 (game machine operation total information) is returned. When the information management device 6 receives the reception confirmation signal of the gaming machine operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 from the system management device 8 (S35), the processing of the series of gaming machine operation information collection system is completed. Enter the termination process. That is, the information management device 6 shifts to a standby state (S36).

  When the next amusement store business hours are reached and the hall computer 4 is turned on by a store clerk or the like, the hall computer 4 transmits a power-on signal to the information management device 6 (S37). YES) Upon receiving this power ON signal, the information management device 6 is turned on from the standby state and started (S38).

  Even if the information management device 6 starts the closing process (S20 in FIG. 11) and transmits the second transmission request signal C2 to the hall computer 4 (S21), there is no response from the hall computer 4, For example, when the hall computer 4 is already turned off and the gaming machine operation total data D5 and medal lending total data d5 cannot be received from the hall computer 4 even after the time limit has elapsed (YES in S23). As shown in FIG. 13, the collation failure flag indicating that the gaming machine operation total data D5, D6 and the medal lending total data d5, d6 could not be collated with the system management device 8 is turned ON (S40). Then, the information management device 6 transmits a verification failure signal to the system management device 8 (S41). When the information management device 6 confirms that the reception confirmation signal of the verification failure signal has been received from the system management device 8 (YES in S42), the information management device 6 enters the end processing of the gaming machine operation information collection system, Transition to the standby state (S43).

  After the game machine operation information collection system enters the end process, the next game shop is open, and the hall computer 4 is turned on by a store clerk or the like. When the power source is activated, the hall computer 4 transmits a power ON signal to the information management device 6. When the information management device 6 receives the power ON signal (YES in S44), the power source is switched from the standby state to the ON state, and the start process is started (S45). Then, the information management device 6 transmits again the second transmission request signal C2 of the gaming machine operation total data D5 and the medal lending total data d5 to the hall computer 4 (S21 in FIG. 11). If the information management device 6 can receive the gaming machine operation total data D5 and the medal lending total data d5 from the hall computer 4 (YES in S22), the gaming machine operation total data D5 and the medal lending total data d5 are stored in the RAM 62 ( S24). Therefore, the process proceeds to the collection and collation processing of the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and the medal lending totaling data d6, and the gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and the medal lending totaling data d5 (S25 to 32). Then, since the collation failure flag is ON (YES in S33), the information management apparatus 6 turns off the collation failure flag (S34). And it will be in the state which judges whether the closing process started (S22). On the other hand, if the information management device 6 cannot receive the gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and the medal lending totaling data d5 from the hall computer 4 within the time limit (NO in S23), the termination processing in the gaming machine operation information collecting system is performed again. Then, the process returns to the start process.

  As described above, the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the present embodiment collects the gaming machine operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 of the slot machines 1a to 1c and the medal lending machine 2 lent by the information management device 6. be able to. The gaming machine operation total data D6 and medal lending total data d6 acquired via the first route are the gaming machine operation total data D5 acquired via the second route collected via the hall computer 4. Unlike the medal lending total data d5, the data are collected directly from the lending slot machines 1a to 1c and the medal lending machine 2, and are not collected via the hall computer 4. Therefore, the information management device 6 does not depend on the gaming machine operation total data D5 and the medal lending total data d5 from the hall computer 4.

  Further, the information management device 6 collects the gaming machine operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 through the first route, and also collects the gaming machine operation total data D5 and the medal lending total data d5 from the hall computer 4. To do. Then, the information management device 6 uses the control unit 61 to receive the gaming machine operation summary data D6 and medal lending summary data d6 received via the first route, and the gaming machine operation summary data received via the second route. D5 and medal lending total data d5 are collated. From this comparison result, the information management device 6 can confirm the reliability of the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and the medal lending total data d6.

  If the matching results match, the information management device 6 transmits the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 to the system management device 8 by the third gaming machine operation information transmitting / receiving means 66. If the matching result does not match, the information management device 6 attaches a matching result mismatch signal to the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and the medal lending totaling data d6 by the third gaming machine operation information transmitting / receiving means 66. Sent to the device 8. Receiving this, the system management device 6 determines whether the received gaming machine operation total data D6 and medal lending depend on whether or not a matching result mismatch signal is attached to the received game machine operation total data D6 and medal lending total data d6. The reliability of the total data d6 can be confirmed.

  Therefore, the gaming machine usage fee calculated based on the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and medal lending totaling data d6 that the system management company charges to the gaming shop is already stored in the gaming machine by the control unit 61 of the information management device 6. The collected game machine operation summary data D5 and medal lending summary data d5 of the hall computer 4 are collated. Therefore, the system management company collects the gaming machine operation totaling data D and the medal lending totaling data d independently of the amusement store, and the gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and the medal lending totaling data collected and totaled by the gaming store. It is possible to manage d5 so that the gaming machine operation total data D6 and medal lending total data d6 collected and totaled by the system management company do not differ.

  Although the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the present embodiment has been described with respect to an example in which the gaming machine operation aggregation information is collected from the hall computer 4 by the store closing process of the information management device 6, it is not limited to this. . For example, as shown in the sequence chart of FIG. 9, the hall computer 4 may transmit the gaming machine operation information to the information management device 6 at the same time as the store is closed. Then, when the hall computer 4 receives the reception confirmation signal of the gaming machine operation total information from the information management device 6, the exchange with the gaming machine operation information collection system is completed, so the load on the gaming machine operation information collection system is reduced. be able to.

  Next, a gaming machine operation information collecting system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol is used about the part similar to the game machine operation information collection system which concerns on 1st embodiment. And the description about the same part is abbreviate | omitted.

  First, a description will be given of an apparatus configuration of a game arcade in which a gaming machine operation information collecting system according to the second embodiment is introduced with reference to FIGS. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the gaming machine operation information collection system. FIG. 17 is a sequence chart showing a communication procedure of medal lending data and control signals (first transmission request signal C1, matching result signal C3, reception confirmation signal described later) between the devices in the game medium lending system. Here, a series of communication procedures from the opening of the amusement store to the closing of the next day is shown.

  First, in the game hall, a plurality of slot machines (corresponding to “gaming machine” of the present invention) 1a to 1d, and a plurality of medal lending machines (corresponding to “gaming medium lending machine” of the present invention) 2 ′ and I have. In addition, the game store manages the slot machines 1a to 1d and the medal lending machine 2 'so that the hall computer 4 that collects at least the gaming machine operation information of the slot machines 1a to 1d ("first information of the present invention"). Equivalent to “management device”). The system management company has an information management device 6 (corresponding to the “second information management device” of the present invention) that collects gaming machine operation information of the provided slot machines 1a to 1c.

  Note that the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the present embodiment has a format in which medal lending data is collected by the data collection board 7 '. In the gaming machine operation information collection system of this embodiment, the medal lending machine 2 ′ is not directly connected to the information management device 6, but includes a data collection board 7 ′ between the hall computer 4 and the medal lending machine 2 ′. The case of connecting to the data collection board 7 ′ will be described. The data collection board 7 ′ can be added so that the slot machine side data collection board 7′a which is the data collection board 7 itself according to the first embodiment and the medal lending data from the medal lending machine 2 ′ can be received. And a medal lending machine side data collection board 7'b. Note that the medal lending machine side data collection board 7'b has the same basic configuration as the data collection board 7 according to the first embodiment, and only the input signals are different.

  Even in such a medal lending machine 2 ′, by using the data collection board 7 ′, as shown in FIG. 17, as in the first embodiment, the gaming machine operation totaling information in the gaming machine operation information collection system is stored. Collection processing, collection of gaming machine operation total information, end processing and start processing can be performed.

  Next, a gaming machine operation information collecting system according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol is used about the part similar to the game machine operation information collection system which concerns on 1st, 2nd embodiment. And the description about the part is abbreviate | omitted. In addition, since the apparatus structure of the game hall which has introduced the game machine operation information collection system which concerns on 3rd embodiment is the same as 1st embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  First, the hall computer 4 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing in more detail an apparatus constituting the game island PS1 in which the slot machines 1a, 1a, 1a lent to the game store by the system management company shown in FIG. 2 are installed in the game hall. The hall computer (corresponding to the “first information management device” of the present invention) 4 ″ includes an interface IF, a control unit (CPU) 41 ″, a RAM 42, and a ROM 43, as in the first embodiment. Yes. Similarly to the first embodiment, the interface IF also includes a gaming machine operation information receiving unit 44 and a gaming machine operation information transmitting / receiving unit 45 ″.

  The control unit 41 ″ controls the interface IF, totals the gaming machine operation data D1 and medal lending data d1 collected directly from the slot machines 1a to 1d, and stores the gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and medal lending total in the RAM 42. Further, the controller 41 ″ stores the gaming machine operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 collected from the information management device (corresponding to the “second information management device” of the present invention) 6 ″, It is also a collation means for collating the gaming machine operation total data D5 and the medal lending total data d5 collected independently. When the collation result is coincident, the control unit 41 ″ indicates that the collation result is coincident. The matching result match signal is output. On the other hand, if the collation results do not match, the control unit 41 ″ outputs a collation result mismatch signal (corresponding to “mismatch information” of the present invention) indicating that the collation results do not match.

  The RAM 42 stores the gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and medal lending total data d5 totaled by the control unit 41 ″ in a plurality of storage areas, and the gaming machine operation totaling data received by the control unit 41 ″ from the information management device 6 ″. D6 and medal lending total data d6 are stored in another storage area. The control unit 41 ″ collects and totals the gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and medal lending total data d5 collected by the gaming machine operation information receiving means 44, and the game The machine operation information transmission / reception means 45 ″ collates the gaming machine operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6. The RAM 42 stores the result collated by the control unit 41 in another storage area.

  Of the gaming machine operation total data and medal lending total data collected and totaled by the hall computer 4, the control unit 41 ″ is a gaming machine operation total data D5 and medal lending total data d5 corresponding to the slot machines 1a to 1c. And the game machine operation totaling data D6 and medal lending total data d6 collected and totaled by the information management device 6 are collated. The collation result is stored in the RAM 62 and the gaming machine operation information transmitting / receiving means 45 " Is transmitted to the information management device 6 ″. At this time, the hall computer 4 ″ does not transmit the gaming machine operation total data D5 and the medal lending total data d5 to the information management device 6 ″.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 18, the information management apparatus 6 ″ includes an interface IF, a control unit 61 ″, a RAM 42, and a ROM 43, as in the first embodiment. As in the first embodiment, the interface IF includes a first gaming machine operation information transmission / reception unit 64, a second gaming machine operation information transmission / reception unit 65 ″, and a third gaming machine operation information transmission / reception unit 66.

  Next, collection and collation processing of one game machine operation total information and the other game machine operation total information in the gaming machine operation information collection system will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. FIG. 19 is a sequence showing a communication procedure of game machine operation data D2 and the like and control signals (second transmission request signal C2, verification result signal C3, reception confirmation signal described later, etc.) between the devices in the gaming machine operation information collection system. It is a chart. Here, a series of communication procedures from the opening of the amusement store to the closing of the next day is shown. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the hall computer 4 ″ from when the hall computer 4 ″ starts the closing process to when the verification result signal C3 is transmitted to the information management device 4 ″. The communication procedure is omitted because it is substantially the same as that in Fig. 19. Further, the collection processing of gaming machine operation total information in the gaming machine operation information collection system is the same as in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. .

  First, when the information management device 6 ″ and the hall computer 4 ″ start the closing process (S50), the hall computer 4 ″ sends the information management device 6 ″ to the second of the gaming machine operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6. The transmission request signal C2 ″ is transmitted (S51). The hall computer 4 ″ receives the gaming machine operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 (game machine operation total information) from the information management device 6 ″. (S52) Upon receiving the second transmission request signal C2, the information management device 6 ″ transmits the gaming machine operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6. When the hall computer 4 ″ receives the gaming machine operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 from the information management device 6 ″ (YES in S52), the hall computer operation total data D6 received from the information management device 6 ″. The medal lending total data d6 is stored in the RAM 42 (S53), and the hall computer 4 ″ transmits a reception confirmation signal for the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 to the information management device 6 ″. (S54).

  After transmission of the reception confirmation signal of the gaming machine operation total data D6 and medal lending total data d6, the hall computer 4 ″ collects and totals the gaming machine operation total data D6 and medal lending total data d6 collected by the information management device 6 ″. The gaming machine operation total data D5 and medal lending total data d5 collected and totaled by the hall computer 4 ″ are read out to the control unit 41 ″ and collated (S55). The hall computer 4 ″ determines whether or not a mismatch is included in the collation result (S56).

  When the collation result matches (NO in S56), the control unit 41 ″ indicates that the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 match the gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and the medal lending total data d5. Are sent to the information management device 6 ″ (S58). On the other hand, when the comparison result does not match (YES in S56), the control unit 41 ″ matches the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 with the gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and the medal lending total data d5. A collation result mismatch signal indicating that it is not transmitted is transmitted to the information management apparatus 6 ″ (S57).

  Then, the information management device 6 ″ determines whether or not a verification result mismatch signal or a verification result match signal has been received from the hall computer 4 ″. When the information management device 6 ″ receives the verification result mismatch signal from the hall computer 4 ″, the information management device 6 ″ attaches the verification result mismatch signal to the gaming machine operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6, and transmits it to the system management device 8. Further, when the information management device 6 ″ receives the collation result coincidence signal from the hall computer 4 ″, it transmits only the gaming machine operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 to the system management device 8.

  As described above, the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the present embodiment does not transmit the gaming machine operation total data D5 and the medal lending total data d5 from the hall computer 4 ″ to the information management device 6 ″. The game machine operation total data D6 and the medal lending total data d6 are transmitted from 6 ″ to the hall computer 4 ″. The matching processing of the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and medal lending total data d6 totaled by the hall computer 4 ″ and the gaming machine operation totaling data D5 and medal lending total data d5 totaled by the information management device 6 ″ is performed in the hole. Therefore, the gaming machine operation summary data D6 and medal lending summary data d6 collected by the hall computer 4 ″ are stored in the information management device 6 ″, that is, the game store is a system administrator who is a third party organization. Therefore, it is not necessary to disclose the gaming machine operation total data D5 and the medal lending total data d5, and confidentiality can be ensured.

  On the other hand, when the verification results do not match, only the verification result mismatch signal is transmitted from the hall computer 4 ″ to the information management device 6 ″, and the system management company collects the gaming machine operation total data D5 and the medal lending total data. It can be known that there is a discrepancy between the gaming machine operation totaling data D6 and the medal lending totaling data d6 compiled by the game store at d5. Therefore, measures can be taken against this discrepancy.

  It should be noted that the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, in the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the system management company of the gaming machine lending management system also serves as the system management company of the gaming medium lending system. It is not limited to. That is, as shown in FIG. 21, even if the system management company that manages the gaming machine lending management system does not serve as the gaming medium lending system management company that manages the gaming medium lending system, the gaming according to the second embodiment A machine operation information collection system can be applied.

  In the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the above embodiment, the gaming machine operation data is generated from the gaming machine loaned by the system management company during a predetermined period between the opening and closing of the gaming store. Although the example which is the gaming machine operation totaling information which totaled D1 and D2 by another route was explained, it is not limited to this. For example, the gaming machine operation totaling information is the gaming machine operation totaling information obtained by totaling the gaming machine operation information generated from the gaming machine and the gaming medium lending machine for a predetermined period such as one week or one month through different routes. May be.

  In the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the above embodiment, the second information management device, the first information management device, the data collection board, the gaming machine, and the gaming medium lending machine are connected by wire. Although the example to do was demonstrated, it is not limited to this. That is, the connection between the second information management device and the data collection board, or the game machine or the game medium lending machine is connected by wire as in the above embodiment, but the first information management device and the data collection The connection with the board, the gaming machine, or the game medium lending machine may be wireless. Alternatively, when both of the connection methods are wireless communication, each may be communicated using a different frequency or encryption method.

  In the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the above embodiment, the game machine operation totaling data D5 and D6 are collated by the collation means of either the first information management device or the second information management device, and the game medium lending Although the example which collates total data d5 and d6 was demonstrated, it is not limited to this. That is, the collation means provided in either the first information management device or the second information management device may collate only the gaming machine operation total data or only the game medium lending total data. In addition, the collation means for collating only the game media lending aggregate data is not only a game machine lending management system, but also a system construction of a game medium lending machine lending management system that lends a game medium lending machine by a rental (rental) contract or a lease contract. It is effective for.

  Further, in the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the above embodiment, the example in which the gaming machine provided from the gaming machine providing company to the system management company is lent to the game hall has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. . That is, the system management company may also serve as a gaming machine providing company. Therefore, such a system management company may lend a gaming machine manufactured by the company or a gaming machine sold by the company to the amusement hall.

  In the gaming machine operation information collection system according to the above embodiment, the example in which the gaming machines 1a to 1c are installed on the gaming islands PS1, PS2 among the gaming islands PS1, PS2, PS3 of the gaming hall has been described. It is not limited to. That is, the gaming machine lent to the game arcade can be applied even when it is installed on all the game islands in the game arcade or when it is installed on a part of the game island.

  In addition, when installed on a part of all the game islands in the game hall, the game machine operation total data collected by the first information management device is the game machine operation total data of all the game machines in the game hall. On the other hand, the gaming machine operation total data collected by the second information management device is the gaming machine operation total data of gaming machines lent out according to the gaming machine loan management system among the gaming machines in the game hall. That is, it is assumed that the gaming machine operation summary data collected by the first information management device and the gaming machine operation summary data collected by the second information management device are different in the population of the collected gaming machine operation summary data. . Therefore, when each gaming machine performance summary data of the gaming machine performance summary data collected by the second information management device is collated, the first information management device collects and aggregates the corresponding gaming machine performance summary data. It is also possible to search from the data.

  In the gaming machine operating information collection system according to the above embodiment, the gaming medium lending machine and the data collection board collect gaming machine operating information, and the first information management device and the second information management device collect gaming machine operating information. Although the example which totals was demonstrated, it is not limited to this. That is, the first information management device may receive and aggregate gaming machine operation information every time the gaming machine and gaming medium lending machine transmit gaming machine operation information. Further, the gaming machine operation information may be aggregated with the data collection board, and the second information management device may receive the gaming machine operation aggregation information aggregated with the data collection board. And the total of gaming machine operation information may apply a part listed here, or may apply all.

  Further, in the gaming machine operation information collecting system according to the above embodiment, the example in which the information management device 6 transmits the matching result signal C3 together with the gaming machine operation total information to the system management device 8 has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It is not something. In other words, the first information management device transmits a verification result signal C3 (mismatch information) when the results verified by the verification means of either the first information management device or the second information management device do not match. May be. Then, the first information management apparatus may transmit the gaming machine operation total information only when the results collated by any one of the collating means of the first information management apparatus and the second information management apparatus match. . When the collated results do not match, in order to investigate the cause, it is discussed with the amusement shop. At that time, it is also possible to collect the gaming machine operation total information directly from the first information management device. is there. It is also possible to prevent the profit from being calculated erroneously based on the gaming machine operation summary information whose matching results do not match.

  1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d ... slot machine (game machine), 101 ... casing, 102 ... reel, 103 ... symbol display window, 104 ... start lever, 105 ... stop button, 106 ... BET button, 107 ... medal Insertion port 108 ... Medal checkout button 109 109 Medal lending button 110 110 Card return button 111 ... Card balance display 112 112 Stored medal number display 113 113 Sauce tray 151 Control unit (of slot machine) DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 152 ... Medal insertion sensor, 153 ... Reel drive part, 154 ... Medal paying part, 156 ... Interface circuit, 157 ... Lending permission display lamp, 158 ... Relay board, 159 ... External concentration terminal board, 2 ... Medal lending machine (game medium) (Lending machine), 201 ... machine body, 202 ... card insertion / extraction port, 203 ... display lamp, 204 ... banknote insertion port, 205 ... Bill return slot, 206 ... several money amount selection buttons, 207 ... card insertion button, 208 ... display unit, 251 ... control unit (of medal lending machine), 252 ... banknote insertion sensor, 253 ... banknote identification sensor, 254 ... card Transport unit, 255 ... interface circuit, 256 ... banknote transport unit, 257 ... card reader / writer, 3 ... game history display device, 4 ... hall computer (first information management device), 41 ... control unit (CPU), 42 ... RAM , 43 ... ROM, 44 ... gaming machine operation information receiving means, 45 ... gaming machine operation information transmitting / receiving means, 5a, 5b, 5c ... relay device, 6 ... information management device (second information management device), 61 ... control unit ( CPU), 62 ... RAM, 63 ... ROM, 64 ... first gaming machine operation information transmission / reception means, 65 ... second gaming machine operation information transmission / reception means, 66 ... third gaming machine operation information transmission / reception Stage 7, 7 '... Data collection board, 71 ... Control unit (CPU), 72 ... RAM, 73 ... ROM, 74 ... Gaming machine operation information receiving means, 75 ... Gaming machine operation information transmitting / receiving means, 76 ... Gaming machine operation Information transfer means, 8 ... system management device, 9a, 9b, 9c ... gaming machine provision fee display device, PS1, PS2, PS3 ... gaming island, D, D1, D2 ... gaming machine operating data (gaming machine operating information), D3 , D4: gaming machine operation data group, D5, D6: gaming machine operation aggregation data (game machine operation aggregation information), d, d1: medal lending data (gaming machine operation information), d3, d4: medal lending data group, d5 , D6 ... medal lending total data (game machine operation total information), C1 ... first transmission request signal, C2 ... second transmission request signal, C3 ... verification result mismatch signal (mismatch information).

Claims (3)

A game machine that uses a game medium to play a game and pays out a predetermined number of game media when the game reaches a specific state; and a first information management device that collects game machine operation information to manage the game machine; In a gaming machine operation information collection system provided with a second information management device for collecting specific gaming machine operation information.
The second information management device is a gaming machine that the first information management device uniquely holds gaming machine operation totaling information that is a result of totaling specific gaming machine operation information collected from a specific gaming machine during a predetermined period. A gaming machine operation information collection system comprising a collation means for collating with operation total information. A game machine that uses a game medium to play a game and pays out a predetermined number of game media when the game reaches a specific state; and a first information management device that collects game machine operation information to manage the game machine; In a gaming machine operation information collection system provided with a second information management device for collecting specific gaming machine operation information.
The second information management device is configured to transmit to the first information management device the gaming machine operation total information that is a result of totaling specific gaming machine operation information collected from a specific gaming machine during a predetermined period; The result of collation by the collating means for collating the gaming machine operation total information uniquely owned by the first information management apparatus and the gaming machine operation total information transmitted from the transmission means of the second information management apparatus, A gaming machine operation information collecting system, comprising: a receiving means for receiving from the game machine. The second information management device includes a transmission unit that transmits the gaming machine operation total information collated by the collation unit to a system management device that manages the gaming machine operation information collection system body,
3. The gaming machine operation information collection according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the result collated by the collating unit does not match, the transmission unit transmits mismatch information indicating that the gaming machine operation totaling information does not match to the system management device. system.

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