JP2014018346A - Game house management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a manager of a game house to appropriately identify an occurrence of theft of currency.SOLUTION: After having been switched off, when a dispenser 3 is switched on, a management device 7 determines whether or not a currency storage state is changed before and after the power-off state of the dispenser 3 and, when determining that the currency storage state is changed before and after the power-off state, executes an abnormality notification. Even if a fraud of intentionally cutting off the power supply to the dispenser 3 and stealing the currency, occurs, a game house management system can quickly identify the occurrence of the currency theft.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall management system that provides a game value that can be used in a gaming machine based on a player inserting money into a money insertion unit.

  In game rooms, lending machines such as CR units and medal sanders lend out game media (game value) such as balls and medals when a player inserts money such as banknotes, and the player uses the game media. Play a game on a gaming machine. The money thrown into the lending machine is stored in money storage means (safe) provided in the amusement hall. For example, Patent Document 1 describes that each lending machine is provided with money storage means, and the money put into the lending machine by the player is stored in the money storage means. Further, in Patent Document 1, in order to prevent theft of money, the money storage means is provided with money detection means (money detection sensor) for detecting the money stored in the money storage means. It is described that the release of the lock is detected.

JP 2004-209097 A

  However, in the configuration in which the money detection means is provided in the money storage means, there is a possibility that an illegal act of stealing money after the power supply to the money detection means is interrupted may occur. In other words, if money theft occurs when the money detection means is not operating or the detection result cannot be specified, it is delayed for the game hall manager to notice the money theft, or the money is stolen. There is a risk of not being aware of the fact that this has occurred.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a game hall management system that allows a game hall manager to appropriately specify that money has been stolen. It is in.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game value providing means for providing a game value that can be used in a gaming machine based on the fact that the player has inserted money into the money insertion unit, and Money storage means for storing the inserted money, money detection means for detecting money stored in the money storage means, power supply means for supplying power to the money detection means, and the money from the power supply means When power supply is started after the power supply to the detection means is cut off, the detection result comparison means for comparing the detection results of the money detection means before and after the power supply is cut off, and the detection result comparison means An abnormality notification executing means for performing abnormality notification when the detection result of the money detection means before and after the interruption of the power supply does not match as a result of comparing the detection results. And butterflies.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the money detection means detects whether or not the money storage means is storing money, and the abnormality notification execution means is connected to the power supply means from the power supply means. When the power supply to the money detection means is interrupted, the money storage means is storing money, and then the power supply from the power supply means to the money detection means is started. The abnormality notification is executed when the money storage means is not storing money.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operation means operated by a game hall manager to take out the money stored in the money storage means, and when the game hall manager operates the operation means, Signal output means for outputting a state switching signal to the money storage means, and the money storage means switches to a take-out ready state where the stored money can be taken out when the state switching signal is input. Features.

  In the invention described in claim 4, the money storage means can be switched between a business mode in which a player plays a game and a non-business mode in which a game hall administrator performs maintenance, The abnormality notifying means indicates that the money storage means is storing money when the money receiving means is detecting the storage of money in the non-business mode. It is characterized by executing a special notification that can be specified.

  In the invention described in claim 5, the money storage means can be switched between a business mode in which a player plays a game and a non-business mode in which a game hall manager performs maintenance, The abnormality notification means is a detection result of the money detection means before and after the power supply is cut off when power supply from the power supply means to the money detection means is interrupted in the business mode. Regardless of whether or not the abnormality notification is performed, the power supply from the power supply means to the money detection means is cut off in the non-business mode when the money storage means is cut off before and after the power supply is cut off. Abnormality notification is executed when the detection results of the money detection means do not match.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the abnormality notifying means is operable without receiving power supply from the power supply means, and the money storage means is operated from the power supply means to the money detection means in the business mode. When the power supply to is interrupted, the abnormality notification is executed without waiting for the start of power supply from the power supply means to the money detection means.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game value providing means for providing a game value that can be used in a gaming machine based on a player inserting money into the money insertion unit, and Management for managing the detection result of the money detecting means, which is communicable with the money detecting means for storing the inserted money, the money detecting means for detecting the money stored in the money storing means, and the money detecting means. Detection result comparison means for comparing the detection results of the money detection means before and after the communication disabled state when the communication means is in a communication enabled state after the means, the money detection means and the management means are in a communication disabled state And when the money detection means and the management means are in a communication disabled state, a communication abnormality notification is executed before the money detection means and the management means are in a communicable state, and the money The detection of the money detection means before and after the communication disabled state as a result of the detection result comparing means comparing the detection results when the knowledge means and the management means are in a communication enabled state after the communication disabled state. And an abnormality notification execution means for executing abnormality notification when the results do not match.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the power supply is started after the power supply from the power supply means to the money detection means is cut off, the detection result of the money detection means before and after the power supply cut-off is obtained. As a result of comparing and comparing the detection results, if the detection results of the money detection means before and after the interruption of the power supply do not match, the abnormality notification is executed, so the power supply from the power supply means to the money detection means Even if a fraudulent act of blocking money and stealing money occurs, it is possible to quickly identify that money has been stolen by executing abnormality notification.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the power supply from the power supply means to the money detection means is interrupted, the money storage means is storing money, and then the money detection from the power supply means. When the power supply to the means is started, if the money storage means is not in the state of storing money, the abnormality notification is executed, so that the power detection means from the power supply means as a means of fraud It is possible to reliably identify that the money has been stolen by cutting off the power supply to the.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, when the manager of the game hall operates the operation means, and the signal output means outputs the state switching signal to the money storage means, the money stored in the money storage means is removed. Since the state is switched to the take-out-capable state, it is possible to collect money from the money storage means by the manager of the game hall in a state where power is supplied to the money detection means. Therefore, if the detection result of the money detection means does not match when power is not supplied to the money detection means, the possibility of money theft occurring is high, and the possibility of money theft occurring. The abnormality notification can be suitably executed in a state where the value is high.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, when the money storage means is in the non-business mode and the money detection means detects the storage of money, the management of the game hall indicates that the money storage means stores money. The special notification that can be specified by the person is executed, so that the power supply to the currency detection means is shut off without forgetting to collect the money after the game hall is closed (the game hall is closed). It can suppress, and it can suppress that a money is stolen in the state which interrupted | blocked the electric power supply to a money detection means.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, when the money storage means is in the business mode and the power supply to the money detection means is cut off, the player who intends to steal the money (the fraudster) illegally There is a high possibility that the power supply to the detection means has been cut off, and it is necessary to notify the abnormality before specifying that the money has been stolen, regardless of whether or not the money has been stolen. On the other hand, if the power supply to the money detection means is cut off when the money storage means is in the non-business mode, it is highly likely that the manager of the game hall has properly cut off the power supply to the money detection means, which is not necessarily abnormal. There is no need to notify. For this reason, when the money storage means is in the business mode, the abnormality is notified on the condition that the power supply to the money detection means is cut off, while the power to the money detection means is in the non-business mode. Since the abnormality notification is performed on condition that the supply is cut off and the detection result of the money detection means does not match, the abnormality notification can be suitably executed while suppressing the erroneous notification.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, when the money storage means is in the business mode, when the power supply to the money detection means is interrupted, the abnormality notification is executed without waiting for the start of the power supply. Can be executed.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the money detection means and the management means become communicable after the communication impossible state, the detection results of the money detection means before and after the communication impossible state are compared, When the detection means and the management means are in an incommunicable state, a communication abnormality notification is executed before the money detection means and the management means are in a communicable state, and the money detection means and the management means are in an incommunicable state. If the detection result of the money detection means before and after the communication impossible state does not match as a result of comparing the detection results after the communication is enabled, the abnormality notification is executed, so the money detection means and the management means Even if a fraudulent act of invalidating (destructing) the communication function and stealing money occurs, it is possible to quickly detect that the money has been stolen by executing an abnormality notification. It can be constant.

1 is an overall configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention. Functional block diagram of lending machine Figure showing status display of lending machine The flowchart which shows the banknote accommodation presence / absence output processing which a lending machine performs The flowchart which shows the monitoring process which a management apparatus performs The flowchart which shows the banknote accommodation alerting | reporting process corresponding to non-business mode which a management apparatus performs

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG. 1 schematically shows the overall configuration of a game hall management system 1. In the amusement hall, a rental machine 3 and a call lamp 4 are installed corresponding to the gaming machine (slot machine) 2. The two gaming machines 2, the two rental machines 3, and the two calling lamps 4 are connected to one relay device 5. The relay device 5 is connected to the management device 7 (detection result comparison means, Equivalent to the abnormality notification execution means). The management device 7 is installed in, for example, a management room in the game hall, and is configured by combining a main device 7a, a mouse 7b and a keyboard 7c operated by a game hall manager, a monitor 7d, a printer (not shown), and the like. Has been. Although omitted in FIG. 1, several hundred gaming machines 2 are managed by the management device 7. In the present embodiment, since the gaming machine 2 is a slot machine as described above, the gaming value (game medium) is a medal. If the gaming machine 2 is a pachinko machine, the gaming value is a pachinko ball.

  The gaming machine 2 includes a display window 2a through which a player can visually recognize a reel, an effective line display unit 2b indicating an activated pay line, a display panel 2c, a credit button 2d for inserting a credit medal, and a credit medal settlement. A settlement button 2e to perform, a medal slot 2f for inserting medals, a start lever 2g and a left stop button 2h, a middle stop button 2i, a right stop button 2j, a tray 2k, and the like are provided.

  When the start lever 2g is operated with a medal inserted (when the game start operation is performed), the gaming machine 2 extracts one random number from the generated random numbers and executes an internal lottery. If there is a winning combination, a flag corresponding to the internal winning combination is established, each reel is started (rotated), and when each stop button 2h-2j is operated in this state, the corresponding reel is rotated. Stop. Subsequently, based on a stop table (not shown) for determining the stop position of each reel according to the flag of the internal winning combination, stop control including so-called pull-in control (slip control) (the type of the internal winning combination flag for each reel) Control to stop display with a winning symbol or a lost symbol according to the game). The pull-in control is a control capable of pulling a symbol within a predetermined pull-in range (up to four symbols at the maximum) from the time point when the operation of each of the stop buttons 2h to 2j is detected and stopping it. When the symbol corresponding to the internal winning combination flag does not exist within the drawing range, the symbol cannot be drawn on the winning line and stopped, so that no winning occurs and so-called losing is made.

The gaming machine 2 outputs game signals shown below.
“Out signal”: a use signal that can specify the number of game values (number of use, out) used in the game. Since the number of medals (3 or 1) in the bet state is output as a pulse according to the game start operation, the number of out signals × 1 is specified as out. The corresponding amount is also output when the replay winning combination is won.

  “Safe signal”: an acquisition signal that can specify the number of game values (acquired number, safe) acquired by the player (paid from the gaming machine 2). Since one pulse is output every time one medal is paid out, the number of safe signals × 1 is specified as safe. Even when the replay winning combination is won, the medals used in the game are output.

“BB signal”: a signal that can specify a BB (big bonus) state. Since the level is output during the BB state, the input of the BB signal is specified as being in the BB state.
“RB signal”: a signal that can specify an RB (regular bonus) state. Since the level is output during the RB state, the RB signal being input is identified as being in the RB state.

  The lending machine 3 includes a status LED 3a indicating an operating state, a receiving unit 3b that receives a remote control signal from an operation remote controller 8 (corresponding to an operation means and a signal output means) carried by a game manager or employee, and a player receives a bill. A bill insertion slot 3c (corresponding to a money insertion unit) for inserting (equivalent to money), a display unit 3d for displaying various information (including messages and the like), a payout port 3e for paying out medals, and the like are provided. Further, on the back side of the front cover 3f that can be attached to and detached from the main body, there is provided a bill storage portion 3g (corresponding to money storage means) that stores (stores) a bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 3c.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the lending machine 3 has, as an electrical configuration, a control unit 3h configured by a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O, a gaming machine 2, a calling lamp 4, and a management device 7. An input / output unit 3i that inputs and outputs various signals and various information via the relay device 5, a bill processing unit 3j that determines the authenticity of a bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 3c, and a bill in the bill storage unit 3g A banknote detection unit (banknote detection sensor) 3k (corresponding to money detection means) for determining whether or not it is accommodated (banknote detection), a medal payout part 3l (corresponding to game value giving means) for paying out medals from the payout port 3e ), And a power supply unit 3m (corresponding to power supply means) for supplying power to each functional block. The lending machine 3 executes the control program and performs the following operations.

  (1) Four types of banknotes “Thousand-yen bills”, “2,000-yen bills”, “5,000-yen bills”, and “10,000-yen bills” can be accepted at the bill insertion slot 3c. Is received at the banknote insertion slot 3c, the authenticity of the banknote is determined by the banknote processing unit 3j, and on the condition that the determination result is positive, the medal for 1000 yen is paid out from the payout opening 3e, and the balance Record. For example, if the rental unit price of medals is 20 yen, when a “thousand-yen bill” is received at the bill insertion slot 3c, 50 medals corresponding to 1000 yen are paid out and “0 yen” is recorded as the balance. When the “5,000 yen bill” is received at the bill insertion slot 3c, 50 medals corresponding to 1000 yen are paid out and “4000 yen” is recorded as the balance.

  (2) When a player presses a lending button (not shown) with a balance (amount not converted into medals), 1000 medals are paid out from the payout opening 3e and the recorded balance Update. For example, if the player presses the lending button while “1000 yen” is recorded as the balance, 50 medals corresponding to 1000 yen are paid out, and the recorded balance is changed from “1000 yen” to “0 yen. Update to Also, for example, when the player presses the lending button while “4000 yen” is recorded as the balance, 50 medals corresponding to 1000 yen are paid out, and the recorded balance is changed from “4000 yen” to “ To "3,000 yen".

  (3) A sales signal is output in one pulse every time five medals corresponding to 100 yen are lent. That is, when 50 medals corresponding to 1000 yen are lent, a sales signal is output with 50 pulses. The number of sales signals × 5 corresponds to the number of rented medals, and the value obtained by multiplying the number of rented medals by the lending unit price corresponds to the amount of sales.

  (4) In the normal state, the front cover 3f cannot be removed (unlocked) from the main body, and the unlocking signal (corresponding to the state switching signal), which is one of the remote control signals, is received from the operation remote controller 8. Is received, the front cover 3f can be removed from the main body (unlockable). When the front cover 3f is removed from the main body, the banknote storage unit 3g is exposed (opened), and a manager or employee of the game hall can collect banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 3g. (It changes to the state which can take out a banknote).

  (5) The detection result of the banknote detection part 3k, ie, the detection result which can specify whether the banknote is accommodated in the banknote accommodating part 3g, is output to the management apparatus 7 with a predetermined period (for example, every 5 seconds). In addition, in the detection result, in addition to information that can specify whether or not a banknote is stored in the banknote storage unit 3g, information that can specify the lending machine 3 (a number unique to the lending machine 3, a corresponding gaming machine) 2).

  (6) When a business mode setting signal to be described later is input from the management device 7, the self is set to the sales mode (opening mode), while when a non-business mode setting signal to be described later is input, the self is set to the non-business mode (closed mode). Set to.

  (7) The state notification shown in FIG. 3 is performed. Specifically, in a state where the front cover 3f is unlocked, as shown in FIG. 3A, the status LED 3a blinks red, and a message “the front cover is open” is displayed on the display unit 3d. At the same time, a signal capable of specifying this is output to the management device 7 (event notification). In addition, when the front cover 3f is unlocked by an unauthorized unlocking method different from the original (regular) unlocking method, as shown in FIG. A message “Unlocking has been detected” is displayed on the display unit 3d, and a signal capable of specifying the fact is output to the management device 7 (event notification). Further, when the banknote detection unit 3k detects that a banknote is stored in the banknote storage unit 3g during the non-business mode, the status LED 3a blinks red as shown in FIG. In addition, a message “Please collect banknotes” is displayed on the display unit 3d, and a signal capable of specifying that is output to the management device 7 (event notification). Furthermore, in the state where the detection result of the banknote detection unit 3 has changed before and after the power-off state, a signal capable of specifying that is output to the management device 7 (event notification).

The call lamp 4 includes a call button 4a pressed by the player when calling an employee of the game hall, a display switching button 4b pressed by the player when switching display of game information, a lamp unit 4c, a liquid crystal display unit 4d, etc. It has. The calling lamp 4 has various electrical signals between a control unit constituted by a microcomputer having a CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O, and a gaming machine 2, a lending machine 3, and a management device 7. And an input / output unit for inputting / outputting various information via the relay device 5. The call lamp 4 executes a control program and performs the following operations.
(1) By inputting a game signal from the gaming machine 2, various game information is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 4c.
(2) When the player presses the call button 4a, the lamp unit 4c is turned on, and when the player presses the display switching button 4b, the display of the game information on the liquid crystal display unit 4c is switched.

The management device 7 inputs and outputs various signals and various information to and from the control unit having the CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O, the gaming machine 2, the lending machine 3, and the calling lamp 4 via the relay device 5. An output unit and the like are provided. The management device 7 executes the following operation by executing the control program.
(1) When a game signal (out signal, safe signal, BB signal, RB signal) output from the gaming machine 2 or a sales signal output from the lending machine 3 is input, game information (out, safe, Difference medals, BB times, RB times, etc.) and sales information is calculated.
(2) For example, a game island or the entire amusement hall is used as a unit, and a business mode (opening mode) and a non-business mode (closed mode) are alternatively set for all the lending machines 3 belonging to the unit. More specifically, the manager of the game hall sets the target lending machine 3 in the management device 7 in units of the game island or the whole game hall, and sets the sales mode for the target rental machine 3 When the operation input is performed, the sales mode setting signal is output to the target lending machine 3, and when the operation input for setting the non-business mode is performed, the non-business mode setting signal is output to the target lending machine 3. To do. In the normal business form, the business mode is set when the store is opened, and the non-business mode is set when the store is closed.

  (3) The power on / off state (the power supply state from the power supply unit 3m to the money detection unit 3k) of each lending machine 3 is specified. As a method of specifying the power on / off state of each lending machine 3, for example, the input voltage from the power line to each lending machine 3 may be monitored. That is, if the input voltage from the power supply line to each lending machine 3 is within a predetermined range based on the predetermined voltage, the lending machine 3 is identified as being in the power-on state, while the input voltage is based on the predetermined voltage. If it is not within the predetermined range, the lending machine 3 is identified as being in a power-off state. When the lending machine 3 is in the power-on state, the money detection unit 3k can operate normally, and it can be determined whether or not banknotes are stored in the banknote storage unit 3g, but the lending machine 3 is in the power-off state. When it is, the money detection part 3k cannot operate | move normally, and it cannot be determined whether the banknote is accommodated in the banknote accommodating part 3g.

  (4) When it is determined that any of the lending machines 3 has been switched from the power-on state to the power-off state, it is determined whether the lending machine 3 that has been switched to the power-off state is set to the business mode or the non-business mode. To do. If it is determined that the lending machine 3 switched to the power-off state is set to the non-business mode, the detection result of the banknote detection unit 3k input from the lending machine 3 is stored as the detection result when the power is off. On the other hand, if it is determined that the lending machine 3 that has been switched to the power-off state is set in the business mode, an abnormality notification is executed to the game hall manager. That is, by identifying the lending machine 3 (the corresponding machine number of the gaming machine 2) that has been switched to the power-off state, for example, a message such as “the possibility of banknote theft being large in the series ○, confirmation required” is displayed on the monitor 7d. indicate.

  (5) If it is determined that any of the lending machines 3 has been switched from the power-off state to the power-on state, the detection result of the banknote detection unit 3k input from the lending machine 3 that has been switched to the power-on state is the detection result when the power is on. Remember as. It is determined whether or not the detection result at the time of power-off stored earlier matches the detection result at the time of power-on stored this time, and it is determined that both do not match. Abnormality notification is executed to the administrator. That is, by identifying the lending machine 3 (the corresponding game machine 2 machine number) that has been switched to the power-on state, for example, a message such as “the possibility of banknote theft being large in the ○ series, confirmation required” is displayed on the monitor 7d. indicate.

  (6) When the detection result of the banknote detection unit 3k is input from the lending machine 3 set to the non-business mode and it is determined that the banknote is accommodated based on the input detection result, special notification is executed. That is, by specifying the lending machine 3 (the corresponding machine number of the corresponding gaming machine 2) from which the detection result is output, a message prompting the collection of banknotes stored in the lending machine 3 is displayed on the monitor 7d.

  Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 shows a bill storage presence / absence output process executed by the lending machine 3 in relation to the present invention, FIG. 5 shows a monitoring process executed by the management apparatus 7 in relation to the present invention, and FIG. The banknote accommodation alerting | reporting process corresponding to non-business mode performed in relation to this invention is shown. Hereinafter, these processes will be described sequentially.

(1) Banknote accommodation presence / absence output process The lending machine 3 periodically executes a banknote accommodation presence / absence output process at a predetermined period when the power is turned on. When the lending machine 3 starts the banknote accommodation presence / absence output process, the lending machine 3 determines whether or not the lending machine 3 is set to the business mode (S1). If the lending machine 3 determines that it is set to the business mode (S1: YES), whether or not a banknote is stored in the banknote storage unit 3g, that is, whether or not a banknote is stored in the banknote storage unit 3g (presence / absence of banknotes) It is determined whether or not it is time to output a detection result capable of specifying (S2).

  When the lending machine 3 determines that it is time to output the detection result of the banknote detection unit 3k (S2: YES), the banknote detection unit 3k detects whether or not a banknote is stored in the banknote storage unit 3g ( (Specify) (S3), the detection result is output to the management device 7 (S4), the bill storage presence / absence output processing is terminated, and the process returns. If the lending machine 3 determines that it is not set to the business mode (is set to the non-business mode) (S1: NO), it determines whether or not the business mode setting signal is input from the management device 7. If it is determined (S5) and it is determined that the business mode setting signal is input from the management device 7 (S5: YES), the non-business mode is switched to the business mode (S6), and the above steps S3 and S4 are executed. If the lending machine 3 determines that it is not time to output the detection result of the banknote detection unit 3k (S2: NO), or determines that the business mode setting signal is not input from the management device 7 (S5). : NO), the banknote accommodation presence / absence output process is terminated and the process returns.

(2) Monitoring process The management device 7 periodically executes the monitoring process at a predetermined cycle when the power is on. When starting the monitoring process, the management device 7 determines whether or not the lending machine 3 that has been switched from the power-on state to the power-off state is identified (T1), and the lending machine that has been switched from the power-off state to the power-on state. It is determined whether or not 3 is specified (T2). When the management device 7 determines that the lending machine 3 that has been switched to the power-off state has been identified (T1: YES), the management device 7 determines whether or not the lending machine 3 that has been switched to the power-off state is set to the non-business mode. (T3). If the management device 7 determines that the lending machine 3 that has been switched to the power-off state is set to the non-business mode (T3: YES), the detection result input from the lending machine 3 that has been switched to the power-off state, that is, The banknote accommodation state in the banknote accommodation part 3g of the lending machine 3 switched to the power-off state is stored (T4). In this case, the banknote storage state in the banknote storage unit 3g of the lending machine 3 that has been switched to the power-off state is immediately before switching to the power-off state if the predetermined cycle for executing the monitoring process is a short cycle (for example, a cycle of several milliseconds). It is the same as the banknote accommodation state.

  On the other hand, when the management device 7 determines that the lending machine 3 that has been switched to the power-off state is not set to the non-business mode (set to the business mode) (T3: NO), the management device 7 performs abnormality notification. (T5). That is, the management device 7 identifies the lending machine 3 (the corresponding machine number of the gaming machine 2) that has been switched to the power-off state, and for example, a message such as “A large possibility of banknote theft at the ○ number stand, confirmation required” is displayed. Displayed on the monitor 7d. When the lending machine 3 is switched to the power-off state even though the lending machine 3 is not in the non-business mode (although it is in the business mode), an unauthorized player can use the lending machine 3 for the purpose of stealing banknotes. Since it is highly possible that the power has been illegally switched to the power-off state, an abnormality notification is executed to notify the game hall manager of that fact. As described above, when the power is turned off in the business mode, the abnormality notification is executed regardless of the change in the banknote accommodation state, that is, without determining whether or not the banknote accommodation state has changed. In this case, the abnormality notification is immediately executed without waiting for the power-off state.

  When the management device 7 determines whether or not the lending machine 3 that has been switched to the power-on state has been identified (T2: YES), the banknote storage of the lending machine 3 that has been switched to the power-off state that is stored earlier than that is stored. The banknote accommodation state in the section 3g is read (T6), and the read banknote accommodation state, that is, the banknote accommodation state in the banknote accommodation section 3g of the lending machine 3 switched to the power-off state, and the lending machine 3 switched to the power-on state. Is compared with the banknote storage state in the banknote storage unit 3g to determine whether or not they match (T7). In this case, the banknote storage state in the banknote storage unit 3g of the lending machine 3 that has been switched to the power-on state is immediately before switching to the power-on state if the predetermined cycle for executing the monitoring process is a short cycle (for example, a cycle of several milliseconds). It is the same as the banknote accommodation state.

  Here, if an illegal player does not perform an illegal act of shutting off the power supply to the lending machine 3 and stealing the banknote (making the banknote detection unit 3k inoperable), the banknote storage state in the banknote storage unit 3g is Since there is no change in the period from when the lending machine 3 is turned off to when it is turned on, the two match. On the other hand, if an unauthorized player performs an illegal act of shutting off the power supply to the lending machine 3 and stealing the banknote, the banknote storage state in the banknote storage unit 3g is the power supply after the lending machine 3 is turned off. Since it changes in the period until it becomes an ON state, both will not correspond.

  If the management device 7 determines that the two match (T7: YES), the management device 7 ends the monitoring process and returns without executing abnormality notification. On the other hand, if it judges with management device 7 not being in agreement (T7: NO), abnormality notification will be performed also in this case (T5). That is, the management device 7 identifies the lending machine 3 (the corresponding machine number of the gaming machine 2) that has been switched to the power-off state, and for example, a message such as “A large possibility of banknote theft at the ○ number stand, confirmation required” is displayed. Displayed on the monitor 7d. When the banknote accommodation state before and after the power-off state of the lending machine 3 does not match, it is highly possible that an unauthorized player has stolen the banknote during the power-off state. Notify the game hall manager to that effect. If the management device 7 determines that the lending machine 3 switched to the power-off state is not specified (T1: NO), or determines that the lending machine 3 switched to the power-on state is not specified (T2) : NO), the monitoring process is terminated and the process returns.

(3) Non-business-mode-compatible banknote storage notification process The management device 7 periodically executes the non-business-mode-compatible banknote storage notification process at a predetermined period when the power is on. When the management device 7 starts the non-business mode compatible banknote storage notification process, the management device 7 determines whether any of the lending machines 3 is set to the non-business mode (T11). When the management device 7 determines that any one of the lending machines 3 is set to the non-business mode (T11: YES), the lending in which banknotes are accommodated in the lending machine 3 set to the non-business mode. It is determined whether or not the machine 3 is present (T12), and if it is determined that there is a lending machine 3 that houses bills (T12: YES), a special notification is executed (T13).

  That is, the management device 7 monitors the message that prompts the collection of the banknotes stored in the lending machine 3 by specifying the lending machine 3 (the corresponding machine number of the gaming machine 2) from which the detection result is output. To display. When the lending machine 3 is in the non-business mode and contains banknotes, the manager of the amusement hall is likely to have forgotten that the employees have forgotten to collect the banknotes, so execute a special notification. Then, that fact is notified to the manager of the game hall. When the management device 7 determines that none of the lending machines 3 is set to the non-business mode (T11: NO), it is determined that any of the lending machines 3 is set to the non-business mode. If it is determined that there is no lending machine 3 accommodating banknotes (T12: NO), the non-business-mode-compatible banknote storage notification process is terminated and the process returns.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, when the lending machine 3 is switched to the power-on state after being switched to the power-off state, the management device 7 before and after the power-off state of the lending machine 3 is changed. If it is determined whether the accommodation state of the banknote is changed and it is determined that the storage state of the banknote is changed before and after the power-off state, the abnormality notification is executed, so the power supply to the lending machine 3 Even when an illegal act of intentionally shutting off the supply and stealing the banknote occurs, it is possible to quickly identify that the banknote has been stolen.

  In addition, when the unlocking signal is received by the receiving unit 3b as a result of the game hall manager or employee operating the operation remote controller 8, the banknote can be taken out. The lending machine 3 can collect banknotes by a person or employee while the power is on. Therefore, when the lending machine 3 is in a power-off state and the detection result of the currency detection unit 3k does not match, it is highly possible that the banknote has been stolen, and an abnormal notification is given in a state where the banknote is likely to be stolen. Can be suitably executed.

  In addition, when the receipt of the banknote is detected in the non-business mode, the game machine manager performs a special notification that can be specified that the banknote is stored. It is possible to prevent the lending machine 3 from being in a power-off state while forgetting to collect the banknotes after the store is closed, and to prevent the banknotes from being stolen with the lending machine 3 in a power-off state.

  In addition, when the unloading machine 3 is turned off in the business mode, it is highly likely that a player (a fraudulent person) who wants to steal banknotes illegally turns the unloading machine 3 off. Regardless of whether or not the banknote is stolen, that is, when it is necessary to notify the abnormality before specifying that the banknote has been stolen, on the other hand, when the unloader 3 is turned off in the non-business mode. It is highly likely that the manager of the game hall has properly turned off the unloading machine 3, and it is not always necessary to notify the abnormality. Therefore, it is possible to suitably execute the abnormality notification while suppressing erroneous notification. it can.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the same part as above-mentioned 1st Embodiment, and a different part is demonstrated. In the second embodiment, the management device 7 manages the communication state with the lending machine 3.

  If the management device 7 monitors the communication state with the lending machine 3 and determines that a communication incapable state has occurred with the lending machine 3, for example, “communication error occurs at the ○ range, confirmation required” Or the like is displayed on the monitor 7d, and a communication abnormality notification for notifying the manager of the game hall that a communication disabled state has occurred is executed. The communication impossible state here means that a data error has occurred when physical damage occurs in the wiring between the lending machine 3 and the management device 7, or when physical damage does not occur in the wiring but noise is mixed. This means the case where this occurs. And if the management apparatus 7 determines with the lending machine 3 in which the communication impossible state generate | occur | produced having returned to the communication possible state, the detection result of the banknote detection part 3k is the same as that of 1st Embodiment before and after a communication impossible state generate | occur | produced. Is determined, and if it is determined that the detection result of the banknote detection unit 3k has changed before and after the occurrence of an incommunicable state, an abnormality notification is executed.

  In addition, even when the lending machine 3 is in a communication disabled state and the unlocking signal is received from the operation remote controller 8 by the receiving unit 3b, the front cover 3f cannot be removed from the main body. At this time, the operation remote controller 8 outputs a warning indicating that the lending machine 3 is in a communication disabled state, and notifies the game hall manager and employees to that effect. In this case, as a method for the operation remote controller 8 to output a warning, for example, the lending machine 3 has a function of transmitting a warning, and the lending machine 3 transmits a warning to the operation remote controller 8 that has transmitted the unlocking signal. Thus, the operation remote controller 8 may output a warning received from the lending machine 3. When the operation remote controller 8 outputs a warning, it is possible to prevent the game hall manager or employee from collecting the banknotes accidentally even though the lending machine 3 is in a communication disabled state.

  When the unlocking signal is received again by the receiving unit 3b from the operation remote controller 8 (when it is received before a predetermined time has elapsed since the last unlocking signal was received), the lending machine 3 3f can be removed (unlocked) from the main body. That is, the manager or employee of the game hall can collect the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 3g even when the lending machine 3 is in a communication disabled state. Then, when the lending machine 3 returns from the incommunicable state to the communicable state, the lending machine 3 outputs a signal that can specify that the banknotes have been collected normally to the management device 7. That is, even if the banknote accommodation state has changed before and after the communication disabled state, the abnormality notification is not performed when the operation remote controller 8 is unlocked normally.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, when the communication between the lending machine 3 and the management device 7 becomes incapable of communication and then returns to the communicable state, It is determined whether or not the accommodation state of the banknote has changed, and if it is determined that the storage state of the banknote has changed before and after the communication disabled state, the abnormality notification is executed. Even when a fraudulent act of deliberately invalidating (destructing) the communication function with the device 7 and stealing a banknote occurs, it is possible to quickly identify that the banknote has been stolen.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified or expanded as follows. Note that some modifications shown below may be combined. When applied to the second embodiment, the power-off state may be applied as the communication disabled state.

  In this embodiment, although the banknote detection part 3k demonstrated the structure which detects only whether the banknote is accommodated in the banknote accommodating part 3g (presence / absence of a banknote), the banknote detection part 3k specifies the number and kind of a banknote. By having a possible function, the configuration in which the banknote detection unit 3k also specifies the amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 3g may be used. If comprised in this way, even if it is a case where some of the accommodated banknotes are stolen, since a detection result comes to differ before and after a power-off state, it is possible to specify the theft of banknotes. In addition to notifying the game hall manager that the banknote has been stolen, it is also possible to notify the game hall manager of the stolen amount.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the banknote storage unit 3g is provided for each lending machine 3 has been described, but the configuration in which one banknote storage unit 3g is provided for a plurality of lending machines 3 (a safe is shared). Configuration). For example, a configuration may be employed in which one banknote storage portion 3g shared by a plurality of gaming machines 2 belonging to the gaming island is provided at the end of the gaming island where the plurality of gaming machines 2 are installed.

  In this embodiment, although the structure by which a banknote is thrown into the lending machine 3 was demonstrated, it may replace with a banknote and the structure by which a coin (coin) is thrown into the lending machine 3, and both a banknote and a coin may be sufficient as it. May be inserted into the lending machine 3. That is, game values such as balls and medals may be given by inserting bills and coins into the lending machine 3.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the management device 7 performs abnormality notification has been described. However, the lending machine 3 and the calling lamp 4 may be configured to perform abnormality notification. Moreover, although the management apparatus 7 demonstrated the structure which compares a detection result in this embodiment, the structure which the lending machine 3 and the calling lamp 4 compare a detection result may be sufficient. That is, a part of information processing performed by the lending machine 3 may be performed by another apparatus, or a part of information processing performed by the other apparatus may be performed by the lending machine 3.

  In the present embodiment, a description will be given of a configuration in which an unlocking signal is transmitted from the operation remote controller 8 to the lending machine 3 and the lending machine 3 is unlocked by operating the operation remote controller 8 by an administrator or employee of the game hall. However, when the manager of the game hall operates the management device 7, the unlocking signal may be output from the management device 7 to the lending machine 3, and the lending machine 3 may be unlocked. A configuration may be adopted in which the manager of the game hall manually unlocks the lending machine 3 using a key.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration for changing the processing for banknote theft in the business mode and the non-business mode has been described. However, when the business mode is turned off, the power is turned off in the non-business mode. Similarly to the case, the abnormality notification may be executed when the detection results before and after the power-off state are different. That is, it is not necessary to immediately notify the abnormality immediately after the power is turned off in the business mode.

  In the present embodiment, as an abnormality notification, a message such as “large possibility of banknote theft, confirmation required” is notified as an abnormality notification, and a configuration that directly notifies that a banknote theft has occurred is highly likely to occur. As described above, it is only necessary to notify the information that can be specified by the game hall manager that there is a high possibility that the banknote has been stolen. For example, an error code obtained by encoding a message such as “error code 001” or the like may be used. You may make it notify indirectly using. Of course, the same is true for communication abnormality notification, and an error code may be used to notify indirectly.

  In the first embodiment, the configuration in which the power on / off state of each lending machine 3 is determined by monitoring the input voltage from the power supply line to each lending machine 3 has been described. If the signal is periodically output at a predetermined period, while the specific signal is periodically input, the lending machine 3 that outputs the specific signal is determined to be in the power-off state, In a period in which a specific signal is not regularly input (such as a period in which a period in which a specific signal is not input continues for a predetermined period), the lending machine 3 that outputs the specific signal is in a power-off state. It may be configured to determine. Moreover, in the period when the detection result of the banknote detection part 3k is normally input, while determining that the lending machine 3 outputting the detection result is in the power-on state, the detection result of the banknote detection part 3k is normally input. In the period when it is not, the structure which determines with the lending machine 3 which outputs the detection result being a power-off state may be sufficient.

  In 1st Embodiment, although demonstrated as the structure which memorize | stores a banknote accommodation state at the timing when the lending machine 3 became a power-off state, a banknote accommodation state is memorize | stored for every predetermined period, and the lending machine 3 is a power-off state. You may make it compare the banknote accommodation state memorize | stored just before becoming and the banknote accommodation state at the time of becoming a power-on state (when it becomes). That is, comparing the detection results of the money detection means before and after the power supply is cut off means that the bill storage state before the power-off state or the timing when the power-off state is entered and the power-on state ( Comparing with the banknote accommodation state of the case.

  In 1st Embodiment, you may further provide the sensor which monitors a banknote accommodation state, when the lending machine 3 is a power-off state. If the present invention is applied to a configuration in which such a sensor is provided, the banknote after invalidating the function of the sensor for monitoring the banknote accommodation state in the power-off state (for example, disconnecting the communication line or power line of the sensor). Even if the theft is performed, it is possible to specify that the banknote has been stolen by the change in the banknote accommodation state before and after the power-off state.

  The target gaming machine 2 may be any gaming machine 2 that can use the gaming value given based on the fact that the player has put money into the lending machine 3, and may be a pachinko machine other than the slot machine. good. In the configuration for the pachinko machine, the money inserted by the player to receive the ball lending is the target. In addition, a so-called encapsulated type or credit type that allows a game with a score that does not use a game medium may be targeted, and in consideration of these, the game value including the game medium and the score is expressed. In the configuration for the enclosing type and the credit type, the money inserted to obtain a score that the player can use for the game is targeted.

  In the drawings, 1 is a game hall management system, 2 is a gaming machine, 3c is a money slot (money slot), 3g is a bill storage part (money storage means), 3k is a bill detection part (money detection means), 3l is Medal paying section (game value giving means), 3m is a power supply section (power supply means), 7 is a management device (detection result comparison means, abnormality notification execution means, management means), 8 is an operation remote controller (operation means, signal output) Means).

Claims (7)

A game value providing means for providing a game value that can be used in the gaming machine based on the player inserting money into the money input unit;
Money storage means for storing money input by a player into the money input unit;
Currency detecting means for detecting money stored in the money storing means;
Power supply means for supplying power to the money detection means;
A detection result comparison means for comparing the detection results of the money detection means before and after the power supply is cut off when power supply is started after the power supply from the power supply means to the money detection means is cut off; ,
An abnormality notification executing means for executing an abnormality notification when the detection results of the money detection means before and after the interruption of the power supply do not match as a result of the detection result comparison means comparing the detection results; A game hall management system characterized by that. The money detection means detects whether or not the money storage means is storing money.
The abnormality notification execution means is a state in which the money storage means stores money when power supply from the power supply means to the money detection means is interrupted, and then the power supply means sends the money to the money detection means. 2. The game hall according to claim 1, wherein the abnormality notification is executed when the money storage means is not storing money when power supply to the detection means is started. 3. Management system. An operation means operated by a manager of the game hall to take out the money stored in the money storage means;
A signal output means for outputting a state switching signal to the money storage means when an administrator of the game hall operates the operation means,
3. The game hall management system according to claim 1, wherein when the state switching signal is input, the money storage unit switches to a state where the stored money can be taken out. 3. The money storage means can be switched between a sales mode in which a player plays a game and a non-business mode in which a game hall administrator performs maintenance,
The abnormality notifying means indicates that the money storage means is storing money when the money receiving means is detecting the storage of money in the non-business mode. The game hall management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a special notification capable of specifying is executed. The money storage means can be switched between a sales mode in which a player plays a game and a non-business mode in which a game hall administrator performs maintenance,
The abnormality notification means is a detection result of the money detection means before and after the power supply is cut off when power supply from the power supply means to the money detection means is interrupted in the business mode. Regardless of whether or not the abnormality notification is performed, the power supply from the power supply means to the money detection means is cut off in the non-business mode when the money storage means is cut off before and after the power supply is cut off. 5. The game hall management system according to claim 1, wherein abnormality notification is executed when the detection results of the money detection means do not match.   The abnormality notifying means is operable without receiving power supply from the power supply means, and the power supply from the power supply means to the money detection means is interrupted when the money storage means is in the business mode. 6. The game hall management system according to claim 5, wherein the abnormality notification is executed without waiting for the start of power supply from the power supply means to the money detection means. A game value providing means for providing a game value that can be used in the gaming machine based on the player inserting money into the money input unit;
Money storage means for storing money input by a player into the money input unit;
Currency detecting means for detecting money stored in the money storing means;
A management means that is communicable with the money detection means, and manages a detection result of the money detection means;
A detection result comparison unit for comparing the detection results of the money detection unit before and after the communication disabled state when the money detection unit and the management unit are in a communication enabled state after the communication disabled state;
When the money detection means and the management means are in a communication disabled state, a communication abnormality notification is executed before the money detection means and the management means become communicable, and the money detection means When the communication with the management unit becomes impossible after the communication becomes impossible, the detection result comparison unit compares the detection result with the result of detection by the money detection unit before and after the communication disabled state. A game hall management system comprising: an abnormality notification executing means for executing an abnormality notification in the case of failure to do so.

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