JP2023182764A - Game result management system - Google Patents

Abstract

To allow a player to accurately and efficiently acquire information related to a game result regardless of the existence/nonexistence of membership registration to a game parlor by the player even in a game parlor that is not a game monitoring object parlor of self-assessment PG.SOLUTION: A game result management system consists of an external management device 200 and a member management device 70 of each game parlor connected communicably to the external management 200 through an external network. The external management device 200 notifies each game parlor participating in self-assessment PG including a game parlor B of information of a registered PG participant. When the PG participant comes into the game parlor B, a camera 100B detects the PC participant, and an employee urges the PG participant to register the game parlor B as a game monitoring object parlor. After acquiring agreement from the PG participant to perform membership registration to the game parlor B and registration of the game monitoring object parlor, a member management device 70B notifies the external management device 200 of a game result of the PG participant.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming performance management system that allows players to accurately and efficiently acquire information regarding gaming performance.

Conventionally, game parlors such as pachinko parlors provide games using game media and manage information regarding the games provided. Specifically, we manage information regarding gaming performance, such as deposits to cards, use of gaming media associated with cards, gaming media awarded as prizes on gaming machines, and the number of gaming media consumed for gaming on gaming machines. By doing so, it can be used as a sales indicator.

On the other hand, some players have a desire to obtain information about their own gaming performance, such as deposits and use of gaming media, so there is a need for technology to provide players with information about their gaming performance as a service. Are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for notifying game customers who have registered as members at a game store of information regarding an increase or decrease in gaming media deposited by the game customer at the game store.

Patent No. 5478812

However, although the above-mentioned conventional technology allows players to obtain information regarding increases and decreases in gaming media, it is possible for players to obtain information regarding increases and decreases in gaming media; (e.g., the amount spent on the transaction). As a result, in order for the players themselves to play games in a planned manner based on these gaming results, the players themselves must record and manage this information.

In addition, even if a specific gaming parlor where the player has registered as a member notifies the player's gaming results to the player's mobile terminal, if the player stops by another gaming parlor for which the player has not registered as a member, the player will It is not possible to receive notifications of information from other game parlors. For this reason, the player must manually manage his/her comprehensive gaming performance, which is not efficient.

The present invention was made in order to solve the problems of the prior art described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming performance management system that allows players to accurately and efficiently acquire information regarding gaming performance. do.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides each machine attached to a gaming machine of one or more gaming parlors, an in-store management device arranged to be able to communicate with each of the gaming machines, and an in-store management device of the gaming parlor. A gaming performance management system that is provided externally and has an external management device that manages gaming performance information of a player who plays games on the gaming machine, the external management device including at least a player identification system that identifies the gaming customer. a reception means for receiving an application for participation in a self-reporting program including information, gaming parlor specific information of the gaming parlor, and gaming upper limit information self-reported as a gaming upper limit; a notification means for notifying the player identification information and the player's gaming performance information to the in-store management device of the gaming parlor when the player has applied for participation in the self-reporting program; The management device notifies each device attached to the gaming machine where the player plays the gaming performance information notified from the external management device, and each device receives the gaming performance information notified from the in-store management device. It is characterized by controlling the display of game performance information on a predetermined display section at a predetermined timing.

Further, in the above invention, the predetermined timing is when the respective devices receive a deposit, when a predetermined loan operation is received, when a predetermined replay operation is received, and when the storage medium is When the storage medium is ejected; when a predetermined counting operation is accepted; when the gaming machine hits a jackpot; when an employee's calling operation is accepted; when an employee's operation is accepted; It is characterized in that the timing is when a player is detected to be seated in a game, or when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the game.

According to the present invention, a player can accurately and efficiently obtain information regarding gaming results.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an overview of a self-reported PG according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the features of the gaming performance management system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the gaming performance management system according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the external configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine and gaming machine shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the own device status data and card data shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the hall management device shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the game amount data and game data shown in FIG. 8. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the card management device shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the game type setting data, card management data, and device management data shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the member management device shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the member management data, game type setting data, PG participant data, and PG participant game performance data shown in FIG. 12. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the external management device shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the PG participant registration data, notification setting data, and PG participant game monitoring data shown in FIG. 14. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a method of operating notifications to unregistered game parlors according to the embodiment. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the member management device according to the embodiment. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the external management device according to the embodiment. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the external management device according to the first modification. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operational example of displaying the gaming situation according to the second modification. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of operation of gaming condition settings according to modification 3.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the gaming performance management system according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In this specification, "balls held" is data indicating game media that a player has acquired in a game, and can only be used again during the same day (before the closing time of the game parlor). Refers to what is possible. Note that the "number of balls held" refers to the number of gaming media that the player has acquired through playing the game. Furthermore, "stored balls" refers to data indicating gaming media deposited by a player at a gaming parlor, which can be used again for gaming on the next day or later (time after the closing time of the gaming parlor). Note that the "number of stored balls" refers to the number of gaming media deposited by the player at the gaming parlor. The balls can be used by both general players and member players, and are used when the gaming machine is moved. In principle, the accumulated balls can only be used by member players, and are used when the acquired game media are used for games on the gaming machine from the next day onwards.

<Overview of the self-reporting program according to this example>
First, an overview of the self-report program (hereinafter referred to as "self-report PG") according to this embodiment will be explained. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the outline of the self-reporting PG according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the features of the gaming performance management system according to the present embodiment.

First, an overview of self-reporting according to this embodiment will be explained using FIG. 1. FIG. 1 illustrates registration of a participant in a self-reported PG (hereinafter referred to as a "PG participant"), detection of a PG participant's gaming performance, and notification when a set upper limit value is exceeded. It is assumed that a camera 100 is provided at least at the entrance/exit of the game parlor.

As shown in FIG. 1, a PG participant uses his or her mobile terminal 210 to access the member management device in the gaming parlor and performs a self-reporting procedure for applying to participate in the PG on the mobile terminal 210 (S11). . When applying for participation, at least the "face image of the player", "registered gaming parlor where the player plays", "card ID of the membership card at the registered gaming parlor", and "maximum playing value" must be registered. Ru. The player's face image is captured by a camera provided in the mobile terminal 210. The gaming upper limit includes, for example, the number of visits to the gaming parlor in one month, the length of stay at the gaming parlor in one day, the amount of money spent on gaming in one day, and the like.

Specifically, the user accesses a predetermined HTTP server from the mobile terminal 210, downloads the self-reporting program application, starts the application on the mobile terminal 210, and performs a predetermined operation to complete the application procedure for participation. Thereby, the external management device 200 registers information such as the gaming upper limit value of the PG participant who has applied for participation (S12). Although the case where the player himself/herself applies for participation will be explained here, a family member can also apply for participation on condition that the player's consent is obtained.

When the PG participant enters the gaming parlor after applying for participation, the player's facial image is captured by the gaming parlor's camera 100, and the PG participant's face image is registered in advance. The PG participant's visit to the store is detected by comparing with the face image (S13). In this way, a PG participant's visit to the gaming parlor can be identified by facial recognition of the facial image captured by the camera 100.

Further, the length of stay of the PG participant at the gaming parlor can be determined by the difference between the entrance time and exit time, which are determined by facial recognition of the face image captured by the camera 100. Further, the amount spent by the PG participant can be specified by the amount used corresponding to the card ID of the membership card managed by the membership management device 70.

In this way, if the PG participant's visit to the gaming parlor, the PG participant's stay time at the gaming parlor, and the amount spent by the PG participant are detected, the member management device 70 will monitor the PG participant's gaming performance. The external management device 200 and the mobile terminal 210 of the PG participant are notified (S14).

After that, the external management device 200 compares the cumulative value of the gaming results of the PG participants with the registered gaming upper limit value, and if the cumulative value of the gaming results exceeds the gaming upper limit value, the external management device 200 changes the gaming upper limit value. The member management device 70 is notified that the limit has been exceeded (S15). Further, at the gaming parlor, the clerk notifies the PG participant that the gaming upper limit has been exceeded (S16).

In this way, self-reported PG is a system in which, if the gaming performance of a PG participant exceeds the gaming upper limit registered by the PG participant, the gaming parlor will notify the PG participant that the gaming upper limit has been exceeded. Since the PG participants are notified that they have played the game, they can understand their own gaming performance and can prevent them from becoming more involved in the game than they expected.

The gaming performance management system according to the present embodiment allows the gaming performance of the PG participant to be acquired more accurately and efficiently when the PG participant performs the above-mentioned self-reporting PG.

Specifically, assuming that PG participants only play games at the registered game parlors registered at the time of application for participation, they can smoothly respond to the above self-reported PG. However, there is a possibility that the PG participant may visit a gaming parlor other than the registered gaming parlor (unregistered gaming parlor) and play a game. This is because PG participants may stop by a gaming parlor located near their home or workplace when the registered gaming parlor is closed or when an event is held at an unregistered gaming parlor. In such a case, unless the PG participant newly registers this unregistered game store, the gaming results at the unregistered game store will not be counted. As a result, players have to manage their overall gaming performance manually, which is inefficient, and prevents players from becoming more absorbed in the game than they expected when registering to participate in the self-reporting PG. become unable to do so. For this reason, the game performance management system according to this embodiment allows the player to more accurately and efficiently obtain information regarding game performance.

In Figure 2, gaming parlor A is the registered gaming parlor that the PG participant registered when registering to participate in the self-reported PG, and gaming parlor B is the registered gaming parlor that the PG participant registered when registering to participate in the self-reported PG. It is an unregistered game store that does not.

If a PG participant registers the gaming parlor A as a registered gaming parlor and registers to participate in the self-reported PG, the external management device 200 will not only register the gaming parlor A as a registered gaming parlor, but also the gaming parlor that is an unregistered gaming parlor. Store B is also notified of the information of the PG participants (S21). The information notified to gaming parlor A includes the face image and member ID of the PG participant, and the information notified to gaming parlor B includes the facial image of the PG participant.

When the PG participant enters the gaming parlor B, the player's facial image is captured by the camera 100B of the gaming parlor B, and this facial image of the player is compared with the facial image of the PG participant notified in advance. The visit of a PG participant is detected (S22). Then, the employee urges the PG participant to register gaming parlor B as a registered gaming parlor (gaming monitoring target parlor) (S23). After the PG participant registers as a member of gaming parlor B and the registered gaming parlor according to the employee's response, the membership management device 70B notifies the external management device 200 of the gaming performance of the PG participant ( S24). In addition, here we have explained a case in which an employee of gaming parlor B verbally tells a PG participant to register as a member of gaming parlor B and a registered gaming parlor. If there is a card processing machine between the machines, it may be configured to display the membership registration of gaming parlor B and the registration of the registered gaming parlor on the display section of the inter-machine card processing machine of this gaming machine.

As a result, the gaming performance management system according to the present embodiment allows the player to accurately and efficiently obtain information regarding gaming performance, regardless of whether the player has registered as a member of the gaming parlor.

<System configuration>
Next, the system configuration of the game performance management system according to this embodiment will be explained. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the game performance management system according to this embodiment. Note that since gaming parlor A and gaming parlor B have similar configurations, gaming parlor A and gaming parlor B will be collectively referred to as "gaming parlor" in the following description.

As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of gaming machines 20 and an inter-machine card processing machine 10 provided corresponding to each gaming machine 20 are installed in the gaming parlor. The inter-machine card processing machine 10 is connected to the hall management device 50 via the relay device 30.

Further, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 is connected to a communication line, which is an in-store network, via an island controller 40. An island controller 40, a hall management device 50, a card management device 60, a member management device 70, a prize management device 80, a payment machine 90, and a camera 100 are connected to the communication line. Further, the external management device 200 installed outside the store is connected to the member management device 70 and the mobile terminal 210 via an external network.

The game machine 20 is a device that plays games by hitting game balls sealed inside the device onto a game board surface. Note that these game balls are physical "balls" used in games, and are different from "game balls" that the gaming machine 20 handles as data. A plurality of winning areas (winning holes) are provided on the game board surface of this gaming machine 20, and a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as prizes based on the game balls passing through the winning areas. It has become. Further, a predetermined number of starting areas (starting ports) are provided on the game board surface, and a predetermined lottery is to be performed based on the passage of game balls through the starting areas. If the lottery results in a jackpot, a predetermined movable member or the like is operated to perform an operation that is advantageous in terms of gaming, such as improving the probability of passage of game balls to the above-mentioned winning area or other starting area. Note that there may be an area that serves as both a starting area and a winning area.

A winning sensor is provided in the winning area to detect the passage of a game ball into the winning area, and the winning sensor detects the passage (winning) of a game ball hit into the winning area. ing. In addition, the control unit of the gaming machine 20 stores a prize ball memory that stores how many game balls are awarded as prizes for each winning area, and a number of possible game balls that can be used by the player for games (hereinafter referred to as "gaming balls"). It has a game possible number memory that indicates the number of balls.

When receiving a deposit from a player, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 associates a prepaid value corresponding to the deposited amount with identification information (card ID) of a card stored within the machine. This prepaid value can be used for lending game balls. Further, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 can accept the insertion of a card associated with a prepaid value, balls held, accumulated balls, etc. At the end of the game, the card associated with the prepaid value, balls held, accumulated balls, etc. is ejected and returned to the player. Further, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 transmits the history of operations such as deposit, card insertion, and card ejection to the member management device 70.

The game machine 20 transmits an outpulse to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 every time a predetermined number of game balls are ejected from the game board surface. Furthermore, the game machine 20 transmits a safe pulse to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 every time a predetermined number of prize balls are added to the game balls based on the game balls passing through the winning area (so-called winning). Further, when a special state such as a jackpot occurs in the game, a special prize pulse indicating the occurrence of such a state is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10.

The out pulse corresponds to the number of balls hit, which is the number of balls hit onto the game board by the player. The safe pulse corresponds to the number of prize balls obtained by winning. Further, the special prize pulse indicates a state of the gaming machine 20 such as a jackpot. Each pulse is transmitted to the hall management device 50 via the inter-machine card processing machine 10, and the hall management device 50 obtains a history of the operation of the gaming machine 20 by accumulating out pulses, safe pulses, and special prize pulses. be able to.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 accepts deposits, lends gaming balls, communicates with the card management device 60, communicates with the member management device 70, and communicates with the gaming machine 20. When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives banknotes inserted by the player, the card management device 60 manages the prepaid value equivalent to the deposited amount by transmitting a deposit notification including the deposited amount to the card management device 60. be added to the prepaid value. When a predetermined ball lending operation is performed, a ball lending request is sent to the card management device 60, the prepaid value managed by the card management device 60 is subtracted, and the number corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value is added to the game. Notify the machine 20 and have it added to the number of game balls.

When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the card insertion, it transmits a card insertion notification to the card management device 60. Moreover, when the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the balance of prepaid value, retained balls, or accumulated balls from the card management device 60, it stores the balance. When the balance of balls held is received and stored, the balance of balls managed by the card management device 60 (number of balls held) is calculated by transmitting a request to subtract balls held to the card management device 60. Clear to zero.

When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives an operation to replay the balls it owns, it subtracts a predetermined number from the number of balls it owns, notifies the gaming machine 20 of the number corresponding to the subtracted number of balls it owns, and Add it to the number. Further, when the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the stored ball replay operation, it sends a stored ball replay request to the card management device 60 to subtract a predetermined number from the stored ball number managed by the member management device 70, A number corresponding to the subtracted number of stored balls is notified to the game machine 20, and the number is added to the number of game balls.

When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the card return operation, it sends a request to add the number of balls it has to the card management device 60, and after having the card management device 60 add the number of balls it has, the card A discharge notification is sent to the card management device 60, and the card is controlled to be discharged. Note that if a counting operation is received from the gaming machine 20 before the card return operation, the number of game balls is added to the number of balls held.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 has a function of acquiring a gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20 and authenticating the gaming machine 20 using the acquired gaming machine ID and the authentication key received from the card management device 60. This authentication is performed at the time of store opening processing, etc., and the gaming machine 20 becomes capable of playing games on the condition that the authentication is successful.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 performs various display controls based on the status of the gaming machine 20 and transmits the status of the gaming machine 20 to the member management device 70 .

The relay device 30 is a device that receives gaming information regarding the state of the gaming machine 20, such as out pulses, safe pulses, and special prize pulses, from the inter-machine card processing machine 10 and relays it to the hall management device 50. . The island controller 40 is a device that bundles a group of gaming machines 20 and inter-machine card processing machines 10 provided on the gaming island, and relays various information to the card management device 60.

The hall management device 50 is a management device that manages sales at a game parlor. The hall management device 50 receives and accumulates the out pulse, safe pulse, and special prize pulse transmitted from the gaming machine 20, and also receives and accumulates the lending pulse transmitted from the inter-machine card processing machine 10. Then, sales are calculated based on such out pulses, safe pulses, special prize pulses, rental pulses, etc. In addition, in response to the request from the member management device 70, the hall management device 50 calculates the loan amount by multiplying the loan pulse transmitted from the inter-machine card processing machine 10 by the loan unit amount, and applies the calculated loan amount to the loan amount. The member management device 70 is notified. This is to identify the amount spent by PG participants who participate in self-reported PG. In addition, the member management device 70 identifies the inter-machine card processing machine 10 attached to the gaming machine 20 where the PG participant plays based on the member card ID of the PG participant, and calculates the amount spent by the PG participant during the playing time. The external management device 200 is notified.

When the card management device 60 receives the card insertion notification from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, it associates the identification information of the inserted card (hereinafter referred to as "card ID") with the inter-machine card processing machine 10. The prepaid value and the remaining balance associated with the card ID are sent to the inter-machine card processing machine 10. In addition, if the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification is the card ID of the membership card, the card insertion notification is sent to the membership management device 70, and the stored ball replay data received from the membership management device 70 is transferred to the card between the machines. It is transmitted to the processing device 10. Further, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 transmits a lending pulse to the hall management device 50 when the lending button is pressed.

In addition, when the card management device 60 receives a request to subtract the number of balls held from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, it clears the balance of the remaining balls to zero, and receives a request to add the number of balls held from the inter-machine card processing machine 10. In this case, the number of balls indicated in the ball holding addition request is added to the balance of balls held.

Further, when the card management device 60 receives a ball lending request from the inter-stand card processing machine 10, the card management device 60 subtracts a prepaid value associated with the card ID by a predetermined value, and sends the ball lending permission to the inter-stand card processing machine 10. Send. When the stored ball replay request is received, the stored ball replay request is sent to the member management device 70, and when the member management device 70 outputs the stored ball replay data, the stored ball replay data is transmitted between the machines. It is transmitted to the card processing machine 10.

Further, upon receiving the card ID from the prize management device 80, the card management device 60 notifies the prize management device 80 of the number of balls associated with this card ID. Further, upon receiving the card ID from the payment machine 90, the prepaid value associated with this card ID is notified to the payment machine 90.

Further, the card management device 60 acquires the gaming machine ID from the inter-machine card processing machine 10 and manages the gaming machines 20 installed in its own store. Then, an authentication key for authenticating the gaming machine 20 set in the own parlor is obtained from an authentication key management center (not shown) outside the gaming parlor, and distributed to the inter-machine card processing machine 10.

The member management device 70 is a device that manages member management data of members registered as members at a game parlor. Specifically, the number of accumulated balls, points, password, name, etc. are managed in association with the membership card ID issued to the member.

When the member management device 70 receives the card insertion notification from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the member management device 70 transmits the accumulated ball replay data including the accumulated ball balance and the password corresponding to the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification to the inter-machine card processing machine 10. It is transmitted to the card processing machine 10. Further, upon receiving the stored ball replay request from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the member management device 70 subtracts a predetermined number from the balance of the stored balls associated with the card ID indicated in the stored ball replay request, and after the subtraction, The ball storage replay data including the balance of the ball storage is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10. Note that communication between the inter-machine card processing machine 10 and the member management device 70 is performed via the card management device 60.

Further, upon receiving an inquiry about the number of stored balls from the prize management device 80, the member management device 70 notifies the prize management device 80 of the balance of stored balls corresponding to the designated card ID.

Furthermore, upon receiving the registration information of the PG participant from the external management device 200, the member management device 70 stores the registration information of the PG participant. The member management device 70 compares the face image of the player received from the camera 100 with the face image of the PG participant to determine whether the player is a PG participant. For example, existing image processing techniques such as cross-correlation coefficients can be used for such matching processing. If it is determined that the player is a PG participant, the entry time and exit time of the PG participant are stored.

The member management device 70 queries the hall management device 50 about the gaming results of the PG participants, and upon receiving the gaming amount data from the hall management device 50, stores the total amount of the gaming amount data as PG participant gaming performance data. do. The member management device 70 notifies the external management device 200 of PG participant gaming performance data at a predetermined time such as during closing processing.

The prize management device 80 is a terminal device for prize exchange that is attached to the prize exchange counter in the game store, and performs prize exchange processing for acquired balls, stored balls, and held balls. A card reader that reads the card ID of the card and a prize payout device that pays out prizes are connected to this prize management device 80. When the prize management device 80 reads a card ID from a general card or a membership card (or when it reads identification information corresponding to the card ID from a mobile terminal, etc.), it transmits the card ID to the card management device 60. Then, the balance of the balls of the card ID is requested. Moreover, when exchanging the accumulated balls for a prize, a request is made to the member management device 70 for the balance of the accumulated balls.

When a card associated with a prepaid value is inserted, the payment machine 90 transmits the card ID of this card to the card management device 60, acquires the prepaid value associated with the card, and adds the prepaid value to the acquired prepaid value. The corresponding amount of cash will be paid out.

The camera 100 is a device that is installed near the entrance of the gaming parlor and captures facial images of players entering the gaming parlor and facial images of players leaving the gaming parlor. The camera 100 notifies the member management device 70 of the captured facial image of the player.

The external management device 200 is a device that is installed outside the gaming parlor and manages PG participants. The external management device 200 receives from the mobile terminal 210 the "face image of the PG participant", the "registered gaming parlor where the PG participant plays", the "card ID of the membership card of the PG participant at the registered gaming parlor", and Registration information including the "gaming upper limit value" is stored as PG participant registration data. Further, the external management device 200 accumulates the PG participant game performance data received from the member management device 70 as PG participant game monitoring data. If the PG participant game monitoring data exceeds the gaming upper limit, the member management device 70 and mobile terminal 210 of the gaming parlor registered in the PG participant registration data are notified of the excess of the gaming upper limit.

The mobile terminal 210 is connected to the external management device 200 via a wirelessly connected external network, and requests the external management device 200 to register a PG participant. Furthermore, the mobile terminal 210 displays information on exceeding the gaming upper limit received from the external management device 200.

Next, the ball lending process in the game performance management system according to this embodiment will be explained. When a player performs a ball lending operation on the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 transmits a message addressed to the local address of the card management device 60. This message includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-machine card processing machine 10, an address or arbitrary identification information that specifies the inter-machine card processing machine 10 that is the sender, and a ball lending request.

When the card management device 60 receives a message including a ball lending request, the card management device 60 sets the prepaid value associated with the card ID in the message to a predetermined value (for example, indicating 500 yen worth when one degree is 100 yen). 5 degrees), the card management data 65b is updated, and the ball lending permission is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 that is the transmission source. The inter-machine card processing machine 10 that has received the ball lending permission transmits an addition signal to the gaming machine 20 requesting that a number (for example, "125") corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value be added to the number of game balls.

The gaming machine 20 that has received the addition signal adds up the number of game balls and transmits the added number of game balls to the inter-machine card processing machine 10. The inter-machine card processing machine 10 compares the sum of the number of game balls before addition and the number of balls lent out with the number of game balls after addition, and determines whether the addition of the number of game balls has been appropriately performed. judge.

Next, a description will be given of the ball replay process in the game performance management system according to this embodiment. When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the insertion of a general card or a membership card, it transmits a message addressed to the local address of the card management device 60. This message contains the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-machine card processing machine 10, an address or arbitrary identification information that specifies the inter-machine card processing machine 10 that is the sender, and the rate of the inter-machine card processing machine 10. information for identifying the card and a card insertion notification.

When the card management device 60 receives the card insertion notification from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the card management device 60 calculates the balance of the balls with the rate specified by the message among the balls associated with the card ID in the message. The inter-machine card processing machine 10 is notified.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 stores the balance of balls received from the card management device 60. Then, a message including information specifying the card ID and rate, and a request for subtraction of balls held is transmitted to the card management device 60. When the card management device 60 receives the request to subtract the balls held, it clears the balance of the balls specified by the card ID and the rate to zero. Moreover, when the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the operation to replay the balls held, it subtracts the balance of the balls held by a fixed number, notifies the gaming machine 20 of the corresponding number, and causes it to be added to the number of game balls.

If the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives a management transfer request from the gaming machine 20 that transfers the management of the number of game balls of the gaming machine 20 to the balls held by the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 requests the management transfer. Add the number of game balls shown in to the number of balls owned by the own device. After that, when the card return operation is accepted, a message including a request for adding up the number of balls held is transmitted to the card management device 60. This message contains the card ID of the card to be ejected, an address or arbitrary identification information for specifying the inter-machine card processing machine 10 that is the sender, information for specifying the rate of the inter-machine card processing machine 10, and information for specifying the rate of the inter-machine card processing machine 10. It includes the balance of balls and a request for addition of balls.

When the card management device 60 receives the request for adding up the balls, it receives the balance (number of balls) of the balls with the rate specified by the message among the balls associated with the card ID in the message. Update to the specified value. Thereafter, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 transmits a card ejection notification to the card management device 60 and controls the card ejection.

Next, the stored ball replay process in the game performance management system according to this embodiment will be explained. When a membership card is accepted, or when identification information corresponding to a card ID is read from a mobile terminal that can be used as a membership card, the inter-stand card processing machine 10 sends a message to the local address of the card management device 60. Send. This message contains the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-machine card processing machine 10 (or identification information corresponding to the card ID read from the mobile terminal) and an address that specifies the inter-machine card processing machine 10 that is the sender. Alternatively, it includes arbitrary identification information, information for specifying the rate of the inter-machine card processing machine 10, and a card insertion notification.

The card management device 60 transmits a card insertion notification message to the member management device 70. When the member management device 70 receives a card insertion notification message, the member management device 70 includes the password associated with the card ID in the message and the balance of the accumulated balls at the rate specified by the message. The stored ball replay data is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 stores the received ball storage replay data, and if the balance of the storage balls indicated in the storage ball replay data is the number of game ball payout units in the storage ball replay (the number of storage ball replay units; for example, "125 If the number of balls is equal to or higher than "balls"), it is possible to accept a ball storage replay operation.

When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives a stored ball replay operation for the first time after storing the stored ball replay data, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 prompts the player to input a PIN number, and the input PIN is used as the stored ball replay data. Check if it matches the PIN number shown.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 transmits a message addressed to the local address of the card management device 60 when the passwords match. This message contains the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-machine card processing machine 10, an address or arbitrary identification information that specifies the inter-machine card processing machine 10 that is the sender, and the rate of the inter-machine card processing machine 10. This includes information for identifying the player, and a request to replay the stored balls.

The card management device 60 transmits a message requesting replay of stored balls to the member management device 70. When the member management device 70 receives the stored ball replay request message, it subtracts a predetermined amount from the balance of the stored balls associated with the card ID in the message with the rate specified by the message; The stored ball replay data including the subsequent balance is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the stored ball replay data, updates the balance of stored balls, and notifies the gaming machine 20 of a number corresponding to the number of stored ball replay units to add it to the number of game balls. Also, it is determined whether the balance of the ball storage after the update is less than the number of ball storage replay units. If the balance of the ball storage data after the update is equal to or greater than the number of ball storage replay units, it is possible to accept the ball storage replay operation again, and if the ball storage replay operation is accepted, a ball storage replay request is transmitted. Confirmation of the PIN number is not required for the second and subsequent ball storage replay operations. If the balance of the ball storage data after the update becomes less than the number of ball storage replay units, the ball storage replay operation cannot be accepted.

Next, the transition from holding balls to storing balls in the closing process will be explained. The card management device 60 checks the balance of the balls in the card management data 65b at the time of closing processing, and if there is a ball with a balance greater than "0", the card management device 60 stores the balance of the balls with the card ID and The member management device 70 is notified along with the rate. The member management device 70 adds and updates the notified balance of balls to the balance of balls specified by the card ID and rate. Thereafter, the card management device 60 clears the balance of the balls to zero.

<External configuration of inter-machine card processing machine 10 and gaming machine 20>
Next, the external configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 and gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 3 will be explained. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the external configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 and gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. Although the figure shows an inter-machine card processing machine 10 that accepts only banknotes, a unit that can accept electronic money may also be provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 includes a status display section 11 that displays the device status of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 by lighting or blinking a lamp of a predetermined color, and a bill insertion slot that accepts various banknotes. 12a, a display/operation unit 13 such as a touch panel display, and a card insertion slot 14a for receiving a card associated with a card ID.

The game machine 20 is provided with a game board surface, a handle 21 used for discharging enclosed game balls onto the game board surface, and a counting button 22.

The counting button 22 subtracts the number of game balls of the gaming machine 20 and adds the corresponding number to the balls held by the inter-machine card processing machine 10, thereby managing the number of balls that can be thrown out from the gaming machine 20. This is an operation button for performing management transfer to the card processing machine 10. This management shift corresponds to a counting process in which the inter-machine card processing machine 10 counts the paid out game balls and adds them to the balls held in the open type gaming machine 20 where actual game balls are paid out upon winning.

<Internal configuration of inter-stand card processing machine 10>
Next, the internal configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 3 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 includes a banknote transport section 12, a display operation section 13, a reader/writer 14, a communication section 15, a storage section 16, a control section 17, and a game management section 18.

The banknote transport unit 12 is a transport unit that determines the denomination and authenticity of a banknote inserted through the banknote insertion slot 12a and transports the banknote to a banknote storage unit (not shown). The display operation unit 13 is an input/output device such as a touch panel display that displays various information such as value and accepts various operations such as ball lending operations.

The reader/writer 14 is a reader that reads a card ID from a card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a. Note that the card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a passes through the reader/writer 14 and is stored in a card storage section (not shown). The communication unit 15 is an interface unit for performing data communication with the card management device 60 via the island controller 40.

The storage unit 16 is a storage device consisting of a hard disk device, nonvolatile memory, or the like. The storage unit 16 stores own device status data 16a and card data 16b.

The self-device status data 16a is data indicating the status of the inter-machine card processing machine 10. This own device status data 16a includes an inter-machine card processing machine ID, a gaming machine ID, a game type, and the like. The inter-machine card processing machine ID is identification information for uniquely identifying the inter-machine card processing machine 10 within the gaming arcade. The game type is data indicating the rate set in the inter-machine card processing machine 10. When handling game balls with multiple rates in a game store, game balls with a 4 yen rate are given "ball 1", game balls with a 2 yen rate are given "ball 2", and game balls with a 1 yen rate are given "ball 3". The name of the game type is set and managed for each rate. The inter-machine card processing machine 10 selects a rate to be used for the game from these game types and stores it as the game type. The game type may be fixed for each section where the inter-machine card processing machine 10 is installed, or may be changeable by the player's operation.

The card data 16b is data related to the card being used by the player. The card data 16b includes a card ID, a password, a prepaid value, balls held, accumulated balls, and the like. The card ID is a card ID read by the reader/writer 14. When a card is conveyed from a card storage section (not shown) to the card insertion slot 14a and then ejected, the card data 16b is updated with the card ID read by the reader/writer 14 during the conveyance. Furthermore, even when the card is transported from the card insertion slot 14a to a card storage section (not shown), the card data 16b is updated with the card ID read by the reader/writer 14 during this transport. The prepaid value indicates the balance of the prepaid value that can be used for lending balls, and the balls held and the accumulated balls indicate their respective balances.

The game management unit 18 is a processing unit that performs processing related to authentication and communication with the gaming machine 20. It is desirable that the game management section 18 be formed on a different substrate from the control section 17. The gaming management section 18 includes an authentication processing section 18a, an authentication key management section 18b, and a gaming machine state management section 18c. In reality, by loading and executing these programs into a CPU (Central Processing Unit), the authentication processing section 18a, authentication key management section 18b, and gaming machine state management section 18c are made to execute the corresponding processes. Become.

The authentication processing unit 18a authenticates the gaming machine 20 using the authentication key received from the card management device 60. If the authentication is successful, the authentication processing unit 18a transmits operation permission to the gaming machine 20. The authentication processing unit 18a prohibits the use of the gaming machine 20 if the authentication fails. Even if the authentication fails, the operation permission will be sent to the gaming machine 20 if it is within a predetermined period since the last successful authentication, and after the predetermined period has passed since the last successful authentication, the operation permission will be sent to the gaming machine 20. It may be configured such that the use of the gaming machine 20 is prohibited without transmitting the operation permission.

The authentication key management unit 18b is a processing unit that manages authentication keys. A usage time is set for the authentication key, and when the cumulative operating time of the gaming machine 20 reaches the usage time of the authentication key, the authentication key becomes unusable. Specifically, the authentication key management unit 18b uses the energization time of the board on which the game management unit 18 is formed as the operating time of the gaming machine 20, and manages the usage time of the authentication key. When the authentication key becomes unusable, the authentication key management unit 18b obtains a new authentication key from an authentication key management center outside the store via the card management device 60, and updates the authentication key.

The gaming machine state management section 18c is a processing section that communicates with the gaming machine 20 and manages the state of the gaming machine 20. Specifically, the gaming machine status management unit 18c acquires the gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20, sends a request for addition to the number of game balls by loaning balls, and adds the number of balls to the number of game balls from the balls held by replaying the balls held. Sending a management transfer request, sending a request for addition to the number of game balls by replaying stored balls, receiving game results such as the number of balls hit and the number of prize balls on the gaming machine 20, and changing the number of game balls by counting to the number of balls held. Receives management migration requests. Communication between the inter-machine card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 uses encrypted communication using a predetermined encryption method.

In addition, the gaming machine state management unit 18c further acquires the state set for the game of the gaming machine 20, such as the current number of game balls, start, jackpot, jackpot type, and number of drawings. It is desirable that the time interval at which the gaming machine status management unit 18c acquires the status of the gaming machine 20 is set shorter than the interval at which game balls are fired (used) in the gaming machine 20.

Note that the timing at which the gaming machine status management unit 18c newly acquires the gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20 is not limited to before the opening of the store. When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 is powered on or off, during regular communication, when processing related to the number of game balls (ball lending, replay, counting, etc.), when returning from an offline state, etc. It is possible to obtain a gaming machine ID and to determine whether to replace the gaming machine 20. Further, these timings may be used in combination.

The control unit 17 is a control unit that controls the entire inter-machine card processing machine 10, and includes a data management unit 17a. Actually, the process is executed by loading and executing the program corresponding to the data management section 17a into the CPU.

When a card is inserted, the data management unit 17a transmits a card insertion notification including the card ID and the inter-machine card processing machine ID to the card management device 60. Further, when data management unit 17a receives data including value (at least one of prepaid value, retained balls, and accumulated balls) from card management device 60, data management unit 17a updates card data 16b with the received value.

Further, when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 12a, the data management unit 17a transmits a payment notification including the amount of the inserted banknote, card ID, and inter-machine card processing machine ID to the card management device 60.

Furthermore, when a player performs a ball lending operation, the data management unit 17a transmits a ball lending request including a card ID and an inter-machine card processing machine ID to the card management device 60. If a ball lending permission is received as a response to this ball lending request, the data management unit 17a subtracts the prepaid value of the card data 16b and adds a predetermined number of balls to the number of playing balls of the gaming machine 20. Instruct the game management section 18.

In addition, when the data management unit 17a receives an operation to replay the balls held, the data management unit 17a subtracts and updates the balls held in the card data 16b, and manages the game so that the corresponding number of balls is added to the number of game balls of the gaming machine 20. 18.

Furthermore, when the balance of the stored balls indicated in the card data 16b is equal to or greater than the number of stored balls replay units, the data management section 17a displays a stored balls replay button on the display operation section 13 and accepts the stored balls replay operation. possible. The data management unit 17a transmits a stored ball replay request including a card ID and an inter-machine card processing machine ID to the card management device 60 when a player performs a stored ball replay operation. When the stored ball replay data is received as a response to this stored ball replay request, the ball balance in the card data 16b is updated, and the number of balls corresponding to the number of stored ball replay units is added to the number of game balls of the gaming machine 20. The game management section 18 is instructed to do so. In addition, at the time of the first stored ball replay operation, the input of the password is required, and the condition for transmitting the stored ball replay request is that the password matches the password shown in the card data 16b.

Further, when the game management unit 18 receives a transfer request for game balls from the gaming machine 20, the data management unit 17a adds the number of balls instructed to the game management unit 18 to the balls held in the card data 16b. Update.

Further, when the data management unit 17a receives a card return operation, it transmits to the card management device 60 a request for adding up the number of balls that the player has, including the card ID, the inter-machine card processing machine ID, and the balance of the number of balls that the player has. After clearing the card data 16b, a card ejection notification is sent to the card management device 60, and the card is ejected.

Next, a specific example of data stored in the storage unit 16 of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the own device status data 16a and card data 16b shown in FIG.

The self-device status data 16a shown in FIG. 6(a) indicates that the ID of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 is "A101", the gaming machine ID of the connected gaming machine 20 is "B201", and the inter-machine card processing machine A state in which "ball 1" is set as the 10 game type is shown.

The card data 16b shown in FIG. 6(b) indicates that the ID of the card inserted into the inter-machine card processing machine 10 is "2002". Note that here, the first digit of the card ID indicates the type of card, and a card whose first digit is "1" is a general card, and a card whose first digit is "2" is a membership card. Further, the card data 16b indicates that the pin number for replaying stored balls is "7777" and the prepaid value is "2000" degrees. Note that, in this case, the frequency of prepaid value is equivalent to 1 yen.

In addition, the card data 16b shows that the balance of balls 1 has is "500" balls, the balance of balls 2 has "0" balls, and the balance of balls 3 has "130" balls. Yes, the balance of ball 1 is "1000", the balance of ball 2 is "0", and the balance of ball 3 is "0".

<Internal configuration of gaming machine 20>
Next, the internal configuration of the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 3 will be explained. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the gaming machine 20 includes a communication control section 23, an effect control section 24, a game control section 25, and a game ball control section 26. The communication control unit 23 is a control unit for controlling data communication with the inter-machine card processing machine 10. Communication with the inter-machine card processing machine 10 uses encrypted communication using a predetermined encryption method.

When the gaming machine 20 is started, the communication control unit 23 reads the identification information from the control CPU provided in the gaming control unit 25 and/or the gaming ball control unit 26, checks whether the identification information is appropriate, and if appropriate, , establishes communication with the inter-machine card processing machine 10, and enters a standby state. In the standby state, when an operation permission is received from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the production control section 24, the game control section 25, and the game ball control section 26 are activated to make the game possible.

The game control unit 25 is a control unit that controls games by the gaming machine 20. In reality, the process is executed by loading a program corresponding to the game control unit 25 into the CPU and executing it.

Specifically, the game control unit 25 controls the firing of game balls onto the game board surface by detecting handle operation, detects game balls that have entered the winning slot on the game board surface, and calculates random numbers (0 to 1) by game balls that have entered the starting slot. Among the 65535 random numbers, jackpot, small win, and loss numbers are assigned to each predetermined range) acquisition and lottery (special symbols and normal symbols), movable members provided on the game board surface (tulips, etc.) ), display control of the special symbol display device provided on the game board surface, detection of abnormalities that may indicate fraud (front frame open, vibration detected, etc.), and notification to the host device.

A large number of obstacle nails are planted on the game board surface, and game balls that are fired onto the game board surface by operating the handle will fall between the obstacle nails, and will either enter the prize opening or the starting opening, or will not win the prize. It is ejected out of the game board surface from the outlet of the game board surface. A lottery is held when a game ball enters the starting hole, and when a jackpot is achieved, a jackpot game is performed in which a predetermined winning hole on the game board is opened multiple times, and the game ball enters the winning hole. To award prize balls to a player by making it easier.

Further, the jackpot includes a bonus jackpot game in which a predetermined bonus game is given to the player after the jackpot game ends. The bonus jackpot game includes a probability fluctuation jackpot and a time-saving jackpot. The probability variable jackpot and the time-saving jackpot are each provided with a probability variable game and a time-saving game as bonus games after the jackpot. Time-saving games include the variable time (from the start of the lottery process until the result is displayed) of the normal symbol lottery (the above-mentioned opening/closing lottery of the movable member) and/or the special symbol lottery (the above-mentioned jackpot lottery due to the winning of game balls). This is a bonus game that increases the number of drawings per unit time and increases the probability of winning a jackpot per unit time by shortening the amount of time. This bonus game may include a normal symbol probability variation that increases the probability of winning a normal symbol. The time-saving game based on the time-saving jackpot ends when the special symbol lottery is performed a predetermined number of times after the jackpot. The probability fluctuation game will be described later.

The game control unit 25 has a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a control that changes the jackpot random number range used for the next lottery (generally about 10 times) when the lottery result falls within a specified random number range of the jackpot. It is a function. In the probability variation game, a special symbol lottery is performed using the changed probability. The probability variable game continues until the next jackpot is won. Further, the probability fluctuation game and the time saving game may be provided at the same time. However, in order to prevent unexpected damage to the game parlor, if a player acquires a certain amount of game media after starting a probability variable game or a time-saving game, the game will be stopped (eject the card once and request a prize exchange or move of the machine). processing). In this case, the number of game media after entering the probability variable game state is counted by the game machine 20, and when this counted value reaches a predetermined value, game stop control such as stopping the firing of game balls is performed. This can be achieved with

The performance control section 24 is a control section that controls the performance during the game, and includes a performance symbol lottery section 24a and a performance lottery section 24b. Actually, by loading these programs into the CPU and executing them, the effect symbol lottery section 24a and the effect lottery section 24b are caused to execute corresponding processes, respectively.

The performance symbol lottery unit 24a selects a lottery (specifically, finalizes the display) of performance symbols (symbols to be displayed on a performance symbol display device such as a display device within the game board) based on the special symbol lottery performed by the game control unit 25. (such as whether to stop at 7, 7, 7).

The performance lottery section 24b performs a lottery on the type of performance (such as a character appearing and performing a reach performance) before displaying the lottery results based on the performance symbols. The effects are set so that the effects selected are different for the main lottery results.

The performance control unit 24 stores performance data for each performance. Furthermore, the performance control section 24 controls the display of the performance symbol display device, and when performing the performance, displays the performance data by superimposing the performance data on the background pattern data. Furthermore, when the probability changes, background color data different from that in the normal state is set.

The game ball control unit 26 is a control unit that controls the number of game balls. In reality, the process is executed by loading a program corresponding to the game ball control unit 26 into the CPU and executing it.

Specifically, the game ball control unit 26 stores the number of game balls in the playable number memory, subtracts "1" from the number of game balls each time a game ball is fired, and calculates the number of prize balls to be won by winning. is added to the number of game balls. In addition, when the number of balls is notified from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the notified number of balls is added to the number of game balls, and a notification is sent to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 to the effect that it has been added to the number of gaming balls. send a confirmation signal indicating the Further, the game ball control section 26 can also perform cleaning control of the game balls (circulating balls) enclosed in the gaming machine 20.

Further, the game ball control unit 26 periodically transmits the number of game balls stored in the playable number memory to the inter-machine card processing machine 10. In this case, the game ball control unit 26 continues to update the number of game balls according to the game state without zero-clearing the contents of the memory for the number of possible games, and updates the game ball control unit 26 to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 at the time of data acquisition. Send pitch count.

The gaming machine 20 is also provided with a counting button 22, and a signal indicating that the counting button 22 has been pressed is input to the game ball control unit 26. The game ball control unit 26 detects the pressing operation of the counting button 22, and if the time from the rise to the fall of the detection signal is less than a certain time, the game ball control unit 26 counts the number of game balls by a certain number (for example, 100 balls per operation). A management transfer request is sent to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 along with the data. Then, the number of balls transferred to the management of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 is subtracted (invalidated) from the number of game balls. In addition, when the pressing operation of the counting button 22 is detected and the falling edge is not detected for a predetermined period of time after the detection signal rises, a certain number is added each time the detection signal rises for a certain period of time (for example, every 5 seconds). A management transfer request is sent to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 along with data on the number of game balls (200 balls). Then, the number of balls transferred to the management of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 is subtracted (invalidated) from the number of game balls. When subtracting from the number of game balls, there is a method of decrementing the value to be subtracted from the value of 1 stored in memory, or updating the value stored in memory with the value after subtraction and deleting the value before subtraction or using logic. A method such as deleting and invalidating it may be considered, but there is no particular limitation as long as the value after subtraction can be specified.

The game control section 25 and the game ball control section 26 are each configured on separate boards. The game control board in which the game control section 25 is configured and the game ball control board in which the game ball control section 26 is configured each have a unique ID. The gaming machine 20 combines the ID of the gaming control board and the ID of the gaming ball control board, and uses the combination as the gaming machine ID.

<Internal configuration of hall management device 50>
Next, the internal configuration of the hall management device 50 shown in FIG. 3 will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the hall management device 50 shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the hall management device 50 is connected to a display section 51 and an input section 52, and includes a store network communication section 53, a gaming machine status receiving section 54, a control section 55, and a storage section 56.

The display section 51 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like. The input unit 52 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. The store network communication unit 53 is an interface unit for data communication with the relay device 30, the island controller 40, the card management device 60, the member management device 70, the prize management device 80, and the payment machine 90 via communication lines in the game store. be. The gaming machine status receiving unit 54 is an interface unit that receives information regarding the status of the gaming machine 20 from the inter-machine card processing machine 10.

The control unit 55 is a control unit that performs overall control of the hall management device 50, and includes a collection processing unit 55a, an analysis processing unit 55b, and an output processing unit 55c. Actually, by loading and executing these programs on the CPU, the collection processing section 55a, analysis processing section 55b, and output processing section 55c are caused to execute the corresponding processes.

The collection processing section 55a performs a process of adding and accumulating the information regarding sales received by the gaming machine status receiving section 54 to the gaming amount data 56a in chronological order for each gaming machine. The collection processing unit 55a notifies the member management device 70 of part of the data in the gaming amount data 56a according to instructions from the member management device 70.

Furthermore, the collection processing unit 55a performs a process of adding and accumulating information regarding the entire game received by the gaming machine status receiving unit 54 to the gaming data 56b.

The analysis processing unit 55b performs processing such as aggregating various information shown in the game data 56b and calculating sales. The status and sales of the gaming machines 20 can be aggregated for each gaming machine, each island, and each gaming parlor, and can also be aggregated by date. The output processing section 55c performs a process of outputting the results of the analysis performed by the analysis processing section 55b.

The storage unit 56 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores game amount data 56a and game data 56b. The game amount data 56a is data in which the amounts spent on games are accumulated in chronological order based on the lending pulses received from the inter-machine card processing machine 10 by the gaming machine status receiving section 54. The game data 56b is data in which information regarding games received from the inter-machine card processing machine 10 by the game machine status receiving section 54 is accumulated.

Next, a specific example of data stored in the storage unit 56 of the hall management device 50 will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the game amount data 56a and the game data 56b shown in FIG. 8.

The game amount data 56a shown in FIG. 9(a) shows a situation where a game amount of "2000" yen was used at the gaming machine 20 with the gaming machine ID "A101" at the time "12:00". Furthermore, a situation is shown in which a gaming amount of 1500 yen was used at the gaming machine 20 with the gaming machine ID ``B506'' at the time ``12:15''. Furthermore, a situation is shown in which a game amount of "1000" yen was used at the gaming machine 20 with the gaming machine ID "A101" at the time "12:25".

In the gaming data 56b shown in FIG. 9(b), the gaming status of the gaming machine 20 with the device ID "A101" on the date "2019/09/30" is that the number of balls owed is "20000" and the number of balls out is "20000". It shows that the number of balls is "25,000", the safe is "10,000", the count is "5,000", the number of starts is "1800", and the number of jackpots is "21". . In addition, the gaming status of the gaming machine 20 with the device ID "B506" on the date "2019/10/01" is that the ball owed is "16000", the out is "26000", and the safe is " 13,000" balls, the count value is "3,000" balls, the number of starts is "2411" times, and the number of jackpots is "13" times.

In addition, in the gaming data 56b, for example, for pachinko gaming machines, the safe (prize balls) and outs (launched balls) during the jackpot of each gaming machine 20 are stored, and based on these numbers, the jackpot is determined. It has a function to estimate the number of rounds (the number of times the winning opening is activated), and based on these and the behavior of the jackpot signal, it can chronologically remember how many rounds of jackpots occurred and when (at what hour and minute). There is. In addition, for a reel-type gaming machine (slot machine), the number of inserted medals and the number of medals paid out are managed based on an in (medal insertion) signal and an out (medal payout) signal. Then, the function determines the start of one game based on the in signal, and determines that a replay combination (replay combination) has won if the number of inputs indicated by the in signal and the number of payouts indicated by the out signal match. We are prepared. Then, the number of occurrences of a replay combination is counted for each predetermined number of games, and when the number of occurrences of a replay combination in the number of games is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, it is determined that the state is in a high replay probability state (replay time). Then, when and how many times the replay time occurred is stored in chronological order. It also has a function of determining the occurrence of assist replay time based on the status signal from the gaming machine 20.

Furthermore, when a predetermined gaming situation (occurrence of a jackpot, occurrence of a start, occurrence of one game, occurrence of a replay combination, etc.) occurs in a specific gaming machine 20, the hall management device 50 controls the 20 or other gaming machines 20 of the same type, based on past similar or identical gaming situations, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 displays information regarding advantageous conditions (probability fluctuations, jackpots, bonuses, etc.). We are prepared. For example, when the number of starts reaches a certain number, information such as ``the probability of hitting the jackpot within XX more attempts is XX%'' can be output from past data. Thereby, the player can obtain a guideline for continuation of the game, etc.

<Internal configuration of card management device 60>
Next, the internal configuration of the card management device 60 shown in FIG. 3 will be explained. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of card management device 60 shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the card management device 60 is connected to a display section 61 and an input section 62, and includes a store network communication section 63, a control section 64, and a storage section 65.

The display unit 61 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like. The input unit 62 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. The store network communication unit 63 is an interface unit for data communication with the island controller 40, card management device 60, member management device 70, prize management device 80, and payment machine 90 via communication lines within the game store.

The control section 64 is a control section that performs overall control of the card management device 60, and includes a game type setting management section 64a, a card management section 64b, and a device management section 64c. Actually, by loading these programs into the CPU and executing them, the game type setting management section 64a, card management section 64b, and device management section 64c are caused to execute corresponding processes.

The game type setting management unit 64a is a processing unit that associates game types, rates, and display names used in the game parlor and manages them as game type setting data 65a.

The card management section 64b is a processing section that manages card management data 65b. The card management unit 64b communicates with the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the prize management device 80, and the settlement machine 90, and updates the prepaid value and balance of balls associated with the card ID. Further, when the card management unit 64b receives a card insertion notification from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, it notifies the card of the value associated with the card and the balance of the cards.

The device management section 64c is a processing section that manages device management data 65c. The device management unit 64c generates and updates device management data 65c based on the inter-machine card processing machine ID acquired from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the address of the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the installation location, and the gaming machine ID. .

The storage unit 65 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores game type setting data 65a, card management data 65b, and device management data 65c.

The game type setting data 65a is data that associates rental rates and display names with game types. The card management data 65b is data in which the card ID is associated with the balance of prepaid value and the balance of balls held. The device management data 65c is data regarding devices installed at the game parlor. This device management data 65c includes the inter-machine card processing machine ID, the address of the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the installation location, the gaming machine ID, the model data of the gaming machine 20, and the like.

Next, a specific example of data stored in the storage unit 65 of the card management device 60 shown in FIG. 10 will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the game type setting data 65a, card management data 65b, and device management data 65c shown in FIG. 10.

In the game type setting data 65a shown in FIG. 11(a), the game type name "ball 1" is associated with the rate "4 yen" and the display name "4 pachi". In addition, for the game type name ``Tama 2'', the rate is ``2 yen'' and the display name ``2 pachi'', and for the game type name ``Tama 3'', the rate is ``1 yen'' and the display name ``1 pachi''. It is associated.

In the card management data 65b shown in FIG. 11(b), the card ID "1001" is associated with the prepaid value "0" frequency, the balance of balls of each rate "0", and the destination ID "A101". That is, the card with the card ID "1001" has been inserted into the inter-machine card processing machine 10 with the device ID "A101", and the management of the balls has been transferred to the inter-machine card processing machine 10. Therefore, the balance of balls at each rate is zero.

In addition, in the card management data 65b shown in FIG. 11(b), the card ID "2001" has a prepaid value of "3000", the remaining balls of ball 1 are "1500", and the balance of balls of ball 2 is "1500". It is associated with the balance of "2500" balls and the balance of "0" balls of the ball 3, but the destination ID is not associated with it. That is, the card with the card ID "2001" is not inserted into the inter-machine card processing machine 10, and the cards in possession are managed by the card management device 60.

The device management data 65c shown in FIG. 11(c) indicates that the address on the network of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 with ID "A101" is "AB.CD.EF.GH", the installation location is "Island 1-1", It shows that the ID of the connected gaming machine 20 is "B201", the game type is "ball 1", the model of the connected gaming machine 20 is "EV01", and the serial number is "a". It also shows that this gaming machine 20 is in use.

Furthermore, the device management data 65c indicates that the address on the network of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 with ID "A201" is "AB.CD.EF.IJ", the installation location is "Island 2-1", and the connected gaming machine The ID of game machine 20 is "B506," the game type is "ball 3," the model of the connected gaming machine 20 is "DK03," and the serial number is "g." It also shows that this gaming machine 20 is in use.

<Internal configuration of member management device 70>
Next, the internal configuration of the member management device 70 shown in FIG. 3 will be explained. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the member management device 70 shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the member management device 70 is connected to a display section 71 and an input section 72, and includes an external network communication section 73, a store network communication section 74, a control section 75, and a storage section 76.

The display section 71 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like. The input unit 72 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. The external network communication unit 73 is an interface unit for communicating with the external management device 200 outside the store. The store network communication unit 74 is an interface unit for data communication with the island controller 40, the hall management device 50, the card management device 60, the prize management device 80, the payment machine 90, and the camera 100 via communication lines within the game store. .

The control unit 75 is a control unit that performs overall control of the membership management device 70, and includes a membership management unit 75a, a self-reporting PG management unit 75b, and a PG participant determination unit 75c. Actually, by loading these programs into the CPU and executing them, the member management section 75a, self-reporting PG management section 75b, and PG participant determination section 75c are caused to execute corresponding processes, respectively.

The member management section 75a is a processing section that manages member management data 76a. The member management unit 75a communicates with the card management device 60 and the prize management device 80 to update the balance of accumulated balls associated with the card ID. Furthermore, when the member management section 75a receives a member registration request, it updates the member management data 76a to add a member.

Here, the stored ball replay process by the member management section 75a will be explained. When the member management unit 75a receives the stored ball replay request data from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the member management unit 75a calculates the balance of the stored balls at the payout destination rate among the stored balls associated with the card ID in the stored ball replay request data. is withdrawn by the number of payout units, and the possible number of stored balls to be replayed is recalculated. Then, the stored ball replay data including the balance after the subtraction and the possible number of stored ball replays is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10.

When the self-reporting PG management unit 75b receives the registration information of the PG participant from the external management device 200, it stores it in the storage unit 76 as PG participant data 76c. The self-reporting PG management unit 75b notifies the PG participant determination unit 75c of the player's image received from the camera 100, and instructs the PG participant determination unit 75c to determine whether or not the player is a PG participant. When the determination result that the customer is a PG participant is obtained from the PG participant determination unit 75c, the storage unit 76 stores the entry time and exit time of the PG participant as PG participant gaming performance data 76d. to be memorized.

If the card ID in the message of the card insertion notification received from the card management device 60 is that of the PG participant, the self-report PG management unit 75b identifies the gaming machine ID in which the PG participant plays from the card ID. Then, the time when the message was received together with the gaming machine ID is stored in the PG participant gaming performance data 76d as the gaming start time.

If the card ID in the message of the card return notification received from the card management device 60 is that of the PG participant, the self-report PG management unit 75b sets the reception time of the message as the game end time and records the PG participant's gaming performance. The game amount data 56a between the game start time and the game end time is stored in the data 76d, and the hall management device 50 is inquired about the game amount data 56a. When the self-reported PG management unit 75b receives the gaming amount data 56a from the hall management device 50, it stores the total amount of the gaming amount data 56a as the gaming amount in the PG participant gaming performance data 76d.

The self-reporting PG management unit 75b notifies the external management device 200 of the PG participant gaming performance data 76d at a predetermined time after the closing process.

The PG participant determining unit 75c compares the image of the player received from the self-reporting PG managing unit 75b with the image data of the PG participant data 76c according to instructions from the self-reporting PG managing unit 75b, and determines whether the player is participating in the PG. The self-reported PG management unit 75b is notified of the determination result.

Next, data stored in the storage unit 76 of the member management device 70 shown in FIG. 12 will be explained. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the member management data 76a, game type setting data 76b, PG participant data 76c, and PG participant game performance data 76d shown in FIG. 12.

The member management data 76a shown in FIG. 13(a) shows a state in which the card ID "2002" is associated with the name "BC", the balance of accumulated balls for each game type, the mobile ID "IDmX1", etc. ing. Although not shown here, the member management data 76a can also store the member's points, number of visits to the store, gaming history, password, etc. in association with the card ID. Note that the mobile IDm described above is identification data that can identify a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, and is used when the mobile terminal is used as a membership card.

Further, FIG. 13(a) shows a case where stored balls of three game types, "balls 1", "balls 2", and "balls 3" are stored. Here, the balance of the ball storage of "ball 1" of card ID "2002" is "250" balls, the balance of the ball storage of "ball 2" is "1000" balls, and the balance of the ball storage of "ball 3" is This shows the case of "4000" balls.

The game type setting data 76b shown in FIG. 13(b) associates the game type name "ball 1" with the rate "4 yen" and the display name "4 pachi". Furthermore, the game type name “Tama 2” is associated with a rate “2 yen” and a display name “2 Pachi”. Furthermore, the game name "Tama 3" is associated with the rate "1 yen" and the display name "1 pachi".

The PG participant data 76c shown in FIG. 13(c) is for a PG participant whose PG participant ID is "P100201," including a face photo number "P10020101," a membership card ID "2001," and a gaming upper limit. The number of games played is ``10'', the amount played is ``30,000'', the playing time is ``20'', and the monitoring target store setting is ``Yes''.

In addition, the PG participant data 76c includes, for a PG participant whose PG participant ID is "P100302," a face photo number "P10030202," a membership card ID "2032," and a gaming upper limit of "20" visits. , the gaming amount is "80,000 yen", the gaming time is "50" hours, and the monitoring target store setting is "Yes".

Furthermore, the PG participant data 76c has a face photo number of "P10050602", a membership card ID of "2056", a gaming upper limit value, and a number of visits to the store of "15" for a PG participant whose PG participant ID is "P100506". In this case, the gaming amount is 70,000 yen, the playing time is 40 hours, and the monitoring target store setting is ``None''.

The PG participant game performance data 76d shown in FIG. 13(d) is for the PG participant whose PG participant ID is "P100201", membership card ID "2001", entry date "2019/12/01", Enter time "13:00", exit time "15:30", gaming machine ID "A101", start time "13:15", end time "15:20" and game amount "10000" yen. There is.

In addition, the PG participant game performance data 76d is for the PG participant whose PG participant ID is "P100302", membership card ID "2032", entry date "2019/12/02", and entry time "11 :00'', exit time ``14:20'', gaming machine ID ``B506'', start time ``11:10'', end time ``12:00'', and gaming amount ``3000'', and also associates the same PG participant. The gaming machine ID "A203", the start time "12:30", the end time "14:00", and the game amount "15,000 yen" are associated with the game.

<Internal configuration of external management device 200>
Next, the internal configuration of the external management device 200 shown in FIG. 3 will be explained. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of external management device 200 shown in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, the external management device 200 is connected to a display section 201 and an input section 202, and includes an external network communication section 203, a control section 204, and a storage section 205.

The display unit 201 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like. The input unit 202 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. The external network communication unit 203 is an interface unit for communicating with the member management device 70 and the mobile terminal 210 via an external network.

The storage unit 205 is a storage device such as a non-volatile memory, an organic EL, a hard disk device, etc., and stores PG participant registration data 205a, notification setting data 205b, and PG participant game monitoring data 205c.

The PG participant registration data 205a is data in which a mobile terminal number, face photo number, gaming parlor ID, membership card ID, and gaming upper limit value are associated with each PG participant ID. The notification setting data 205b is data in which a notification setting indicating whether or not to notify the game parlor ID is associated with the game parlor ID. The PG participant game monitoring data 205c is data in which the number of visits to the store, the gaming amount, and the playing time are associated with the PG participant ID. Note that an example of each of these data will be described later.

The control unit 204 is a control unit that performs overall control of the external management device 200, and includes a PG participant management unit 204a, a notification setting management unit 204b, and a game monitoring management unit 204c. Actually, by loading and executing these programs on the CPU, the PG participant management section 204a, the notification setting management section 204b, and the game monitoring management section 204c are caused to execute the corresponding processes, respectively.

The PG participant management unit 204a receives from the mobile terminal 210 the "face image of the PG participant", the "registered game store where the PG participant plays", and the "card ID of the membership card of the PG participant at the registered game store". ” and “gaming upper limit value” is stored in the storage unit 205 as PG participant registration data 205a. The notification setting management section 204b stores the notification setting information received from the member management device 70 in the notification setting data 205b.

The game monitoring management unit 204c calculates the gaming amount and playing time of the PG participant from the PG participant gaming performance data 76d received from the member management device 70. The gaming monitoring management unit 204c adds the calculated gaming amount and playing time to each item of the PG participant gaming monitoring data 205c, and adds 1 to the number of times of entering the store.

The game monitoring management unit 204c compares the PG participant game monitoring data 205c with the PG participant registration data 205a, and determines whether any or more of the number of visits, the amount of money played, and the playing time exceed the upper limit of games in the PG participant registration data 205a. If the upper limit value has been exceeded, the mobile terminal 210 registered in the PG participant registration data 205a and the member management device 70 of the gaming parlor are notified that the upper limit value for gaming has been exceeded.

Next, data stored in the storage unit 205 of the external management device 200 shown in FIG. 14 will be explained. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the PG participant registration data 205a, notification setting data 205b, and PG participant game monitoring data 205c shown in FIG. 14.

The PG participant registration data 205a shown in FIG. 15(a) includes a mobile terminal number "09012345678", a face photo number "P10020101", and a gaming parlor ID "J201" for a PG participant whose PG participant ID is "P100201". '', membership card ID ``2001'', the number of visits to the store ``10'', the gaming amount ``30,000'' yen, the playing time ``20'' hours, and the notification setting for unregistered stores ``None'' as the gaming upper limit.

In addition, the PG participant registration data 205a includes, for a PG participant whose PG participant ID is "P100302", a mobile terminal number "08023456789", a face photo number "P10030202", an amusement arcade ID "J201", and a membership card ID. "2032", the upper limit for games is associated with the number of visits to the store "20", the playing amount "80000" yen, the playing time "50" hours, and the notification setting for unregistered stores "Yes", and the PG participant In contrast, the gaming parlor ID "L301" and the membership card ID "2020" are further associated.

The notification setting data 205b shown in FIG. 15(b) associates the notification setting "Yes" with the game parlor ID "J201". Further, the notification setting data 205b associates the notification setting "No" with the gaming parlor ID "L301" and the notification setting "Yes" with the gaming parlor ID "K102".

The PG participant game monitoring data 205c shown in FIG. 15(c) shows that for the PG participant whose PG participant ID is "P100201", the number of visits to the store is "8", the playing amount is "28,000 yen", and the playing time is "18". ” is associated with time. In addition, the PG participant game monitoring data 205c associates the number of visits to the store with "12", the playing amount of "90,000" yen, and the playing time of "48" with respect to the PG participant whose PG participant ID is "P100302". There is.

Next, an example of notification to an unregistered game parlor will be explained. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of notification to an unregistered game parlor. In this gaming performance management system, when a PG participant's gaming performance exceeds the gaming upper limit, the registered gaming parlor registered by the PG participant is notified of the excess of the gaming upper limit. On the other hand, generally, unregistered game parlors where PG participants are not registered will not be notified, but by setting the gaming parlor to receive such notifications, they can receive the notification.

As shown in FIG. 16, the manner of notification differs depending on the combination of whether the PG participant and the game parlor have set notification. Specifically, if the notification setting is set to "Notify" when a PG participant visits an unregistered gaming parlor, when the PG participant visits an unregistered gaming parlor, the The member ID at the gaming parlor is automatically registered in the external management device 200, and the gaming performance at the gaming parlor is added to the PG participant gaming monitoring data 205c. At this time, the notification setting for unregistered shops in the PG participant registration data 205a is set to "Yes", and the notification setting in the notification setting data 205b is set to "Yes" or "No".

In addition, if the notification setting when a PG participant visits an unregistered gaming parlor is set to "Not Notify", and the notification setting when a PG Participant visits an unregistered gaming parlor by a gaming parlor is set to "Notify", If the PG participant visits an unregistered gaming parlor, an employee of the gaming parlor will urge the PG participant to register the gaming parlor, and after registration, the PG participant will be informed of the gaming results at the gaming parlor. is added to the PG participant game monitoring data 205c. At this time, the notification setting for unregistered stores in the PG participant registration data 205a is set to "no", and the notification setting in the notification setting data 205b is set to "yes".

In addition, if the notification setting when a PG participant visits an unregistered gaming parlor is set to "Do not notify", and the notification setting when a PG participant visits an unregistered gaming parlor by a gaming parlor is set to "Do not notify", Even if the PG participant visits an unregistered gaming parlor, no action is taken and the gaming results at the gaming parlor are not added to the PG participant game monitoring data 205c. At this time, the notification setting for unregistered stores in the PG participant registration data 205a is set to "no", and the notification setting in the notification setting data 205b is set to "no".

In addition, if the notification setting is set to "Notify" when a PG participant visits an unregistered gaming parlor, and the gaming parlor is an unregistered gaming parlor, the information of the PG participant will be The game store will be notified. In this example, since the gaming parlors that are notified as unregistered gaming parlors are all the gaming parlors that subscribe to self-reported PG, PG participants actually enter the gaming parlors that are notified. Many arcades with low potential will also be included.

However, in order to efficiently notify unregistered gaming parlors of PG participants, when identifying unregistered gaming parlors that PG participants may enter, the Game parlors can be targeted for notification. Furthermore, gaming parlors located within a predetermined distance from the home or workplace of the PG participant may be targeted for notification. Furthermore, it is also possible to specify gaming parlors to be notified using trained models learned through supervised deep learning. For example, by preparing a large amount of teacher data consisting of a combination of the movement history of PG participants, a map image mapping registered and unregistered game parlors, and the unregistered game parlors to be notified, and using this teacher data, A multilayer neural network is subjected to supervised learning to generate a trained model, and a map image is created in which the movement history of the PG participant acquired from the mobile terminal 210 and registered and unregistered game stores are mapped to the trained model. By inputting , it is possible to specify unregistered gaming parlors to be notified.

Next, the processing procedure of the member management device 70 will be explained. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the member management device 70. First, if the player entering the gaming parlor is a PG participant (step S101; Yes), it is checked whether the gaming parlor is registered as a monitoring target parlor (step S102).

If the gaming parlor is registered as a monitored parlor (step S102; Yes), the entry time is stored in the PG participant gaming performance data 76d (step S105). Next, based on the card insertion notification message received from the card management device 60, it is determined whether the PG participant has started playing the game (step S106).

If the PG participant has not started playing (step S106; No), it is determined whether the PG participant has left the store (step S111), and if the PG participant has not left the store (step S111; No). , the process returns to the step of determining whether the PG participant has started playing the game (step S106).

If the PG participant has started the game (step S106; Yes), it is determined whether the PG participant has finished the game based on the card return notification message received from the card management device 60 (step S107). If the PG participant has finished the game (step S107; Yes), the hall management device 50 is inquired about the game amount (step S108).

If the gaming amount is received from the hall management device 50 (step S109; Yes), the gaming amount is stored in the PG participant gaming performance data 76d (step S110). Next, it is determined whether the PG participant has left the store (step S111), and if the PG participant has not left the store (step S111; No), a step of determining whether the PG participant has started playing the game. The process returns to step S106.

If the PG participant leaves the store (step S111; Yes), the time of leaving the store is stored in the PG participant gaming performance data 76d (step S112), and it is determined whether closing processing has started (step S113). . If the closing process has not been started (step S113; No), the process returns to the step of determining whether the customer entering the store is a PG participant (step S101).

In addition, in the step of determining whether or not the gaming parlor is registered as a monitoring target shop (step S102), if the gaming parlor is not registered as a monitoring target shop (step S102; No), the PG participant's The employee is notified of the entry (step S103), and the employee urges the PG participant to register for the game parlor (step S104).

If the game parlor has been registered with the consent of the PG participant (step S104; Yes), the process moves to step S105. If the game parlor has not been registered because the PG participant's consent has not been obtained (step S104; No), the process moves to a step of determining whether closing processing has started (step S113). Once the store closing process has started (step S113; Yes), the PG participant game performance data 76d is notified to the external management device 200 (step S114), and the process ends.

Next, the processing procedure of the external management device 200 will be explained. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the external management device 200. First, if the PG participant gaming performance data 76d is received from the member management device 70 (step S201; Yes), the gaming amount and playing time are calculated and added to each item of the PG participant gaming monitoring data 205c ( Step S202), 1 is added to the item of number of visits to the store (Step S203).

After that, the PG participant game monitoring data 205c is compared with the PG participant registration data 205a, and whether any or more of the number of visits, the amount of money played, and the playing time exceed the upper limit of games in the PG participant registration data 205a. (Step S204).

If none of the game upper limit values has been exceeded (step S204; No), the process ends. If any one of them exceeds the gaming upper limit (step S204; Yes), the gaming upper limit is sent to the mobile terminal 210 registered in the PG participant registration data 205a and the membership management device 70 of the gaming parlor. The excess is notified (step S205), and the process ends.

In this manner, the gaming performance management system according to the present embodiment allows the player to accurately and efficiently obtain information regarding gaming performance, regardless of whether or not the player has registered as a member of the gaming parlor.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, a configuration was explained in which the member management device 70 is notified of the excess of the gaming upper limit, but the present invention is not limited to this, and if the gaming parlor is notified, the PG participant When registered, the remaining playable range up to the game upper limit or the excess of the game upper limit can be notified to the inter-machine card processing machine 10, displayed on the display operation section 13, and notified to the PG participants. At this time, it is also possible to configure the PG participant to select whether or not to perform the notification by the inter-machine card processing machine 10 based on registration.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the gaming parlor sets the notification setting to notify when an unregistered gaming parlor visits, the member management device 70 individually notifies the entry of a PG participant. The invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to display a list of the entry status and gaming status of PG participants on a device such as the member management device 70.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the configuration was explained on the premise that PG participants self-reported PG registration, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the frequency of visits of PG participants, It can also be configured to use artificial intelligence to analyze the member player's behavior based on the amount of money, play pattern, etc., and to notify a device such as the member management device 70 when the corresponding member player enters the store. .

Further, in the above embodiment, a configuration targeted at member players has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. By specifying the gaming status of all players, it is also possible to target general players.

Further, in the above embodiment, a configuration was described in which the gaming results are stored in the PG participant gaming performance data 76d in order to grasp the gaming performance of the PG participants, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to configure the member management data 76a to store gaming results.

<Modification 1>
In the above embodiment, a configuration was described in which the camera 100 installed in the gaming parlor detects that a PG participant has entered the gaming parlor, but the present invention is not limited to this. It can also be configured to detect that a PG participant has entered a game parlor based on the GPS information of the mobile terminal 210 held by the player. In the present modification example 1, a configuration will be described in which it is detected that a PG participant has entered a game parlor based on GPS information of a mobile terminal 210 held by the PG participant.

A PG participant is carrying a mobile terminal 210, and the GPS information of the PG participant is notified to the external management device 200 at regular time intervals. The external management device 200 determines whether the PG participant has entered the registered game store based on the GPS information received from the mobile terminal 210, and if it is determined that the PG participant has entered the store, the PG participant The player notifies the gaming parlor of his/her entry into the gaming parlor, and starts measuring the time spent at the gaming parlor.

If the card ID in the message of the card insertion notification received from the card management device 60 belongs to the PG participant, the member management device 70 of the gaming parlor determines the game played by the PG participant based on the card ID. The machine ID is specified, and the time when the message was received together with the gaming machine ID is stored in the PG participant gaming performance data 76d as the gaming start time.

If the card ID in the message of the card return notification received from the card management device 60 belongs to the PG participant, the member management device 70 sets the reception time of the message as the game end time and records the PG participant's gaming performance data. 76d, and inquires of the hall management device 50 about the game amount data 56a between the game start time and the game end time. When the member management device 70 receives the game amount data 56a from the hall management device 50, it stores the total amount of the game amount data 56a as the game amount in the PG participant game performance data 76d.

If the external management device 200 determines that the PG participant has left the store based on the GPS information received from the mobile terminal 210, the external management device 200 stores the length of stay at the game store in the PG participant game monitoring data 205c. , inquires about the gaming performance of the PG participant to the membership management device 70 of the gaming parlor.

When the external management device 200 receives the PG participant game performance data 76d from the member management device 70, it stores the gaming amount in the PG participant game performance data 76d in the PG participant game monitoring data 205c.

In this way, it is possible to detect that the PG participant has entered the gaming parlor and to understand the gaming performance of the PG participant, using the GPS information of the mobile terminal 210 held by the PG participant.

Next, a processing procedure of the external management device 200 according to the first modification will be explained. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the external management device 200 according to the first modification. First, based on the GPS information received from the mobile terminal 210, the stay time of the PG participant at the registered gaming parlor is measured, and added to the PG participant gaming monitoring data 205c as the playing time, and 1 is added to the number of visits to the parlor. (Step S301).

When an inquiry is made to the gaming parlor about the gaming performance of the PG participant, and the PG participant gaming performance data 76d is received from the gaming parlor, the gaming amount in the PG participant gaming performance data 76d is calculated as PG participant gaming. It is added to the monitoring data 205c (step S302).

The PG participant game monitoring data 205c is compared with the PG participant registration data 205a, and it is determined whether any or more of the number of visits, playing amount, and playing time exceed the gaming upper limit value of the PG participant registration data 205a. Determination is made (step S303).

If none of the game upper limit values has been exceeded (step S303; No), the process returns to the step of waiting for GPS information to be received from the mobile terminal 210 (step S301). If any one of them exceeds the gaming upper limit (step S303; Yes), the mobile terminal 210 of the registered PG participant and the family of the PG participant and the membership management device 70 of the gaming parlor are Notify that the gaming upper limit value has been exceeded (step S304). At this time, the game parlor prohibits the PG participants from playing.

After that, if the approach of a PG participant to a registered game parlor or an unregistered gaming parlor is detected based on the GPS information from the mobile terminal 210 (step S305; Yes), the registered PG participant and the PG participant The PG participant's family's mobile terminal 210 and the membership management device 70 of the gaming parlor are notified of the PG participant's approach to the gaming parlor (step S306).

If the monitoring period for the PG participant has ended or the monitoring data has been cleared (step S307; Yes), the process ends; otherwise (step S307; No), the process returns to step S305.

In this way, the game performance management system according to the first modification detects that the PG participant has entered the gaming parlor based on the GPS information of the mobile terminal 210 held by the PG participant, and controls the game performance of the PG participant. Can be configured to manage performance.

In addition, in the above-mentioned modification 1, a configuration was described in which it is detected that a PG participant has entered a game parlor based on the GPS information of the mobile terminal 210 held by the PG participant, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, it is possible to detect the approach to public gambling facilities such as racetracks, bicycle tracks, etc., casinos, ATMs, and money lenders using the GPS information of the mobile terminal 210 held by the PG participant.

In addition, in the above modification 1, a configuration was described in which the PG participant's family is notified that the PG participant has entered the game parlor using the GPS information of the mobile terminal 210 held by the PG participant, but the present invention is not limited to this, but can also be configured to notify the PG participant's family of the action report of the PG participant.

<Modification 2>
In the above embodiment, a configuration was described in which the PG participant and the gaming parlor are notified when the gaming upper limit registered by the PG participant is exceeded, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to configure the display/operation unit 13 of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 to display each game status at various timings such as deposit and lending. In this second modification, a configuration will be described in which each gaming situation is displayed on the display/operation unit 13 or the like of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 at various timings such as depositing and lending.

FIG. 20 shows an example of operation in which each game status is displayed on the display/operation unit 13 or the like of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 at various timings such as deposit and lending. Specifically, when a player makes a deposit, the cumulative number of deposits and the cumulative deposit amount are displayed. At this time, it may be configured to set whether to display or not, or whether to display each time or only the first time. Furthermore, it is also possible to make settings possible for each year, month, and day.

Furthermore, when the lending button is pressed, the cumulative number of lending times and the cumulative lending amount are displayed. At this time, it may be configured to set whether to display or not, or whether to display each time or only the first time. Furthermore, it is also possible to make settings possible for each year, month, and day.

Furthermore, when the replay button is pressed, the cumulative number of replays and the cumulative replay amount are displayed. At this time, it may be configured to set whether to display or not, or whether to display each time or only the first time. Furthermore, it is also possible to make settings possible for each year, month, and day.

Also, when the card is inserted, the card usage status is displayed. At this time, it may be configured to set whether to display or not, or whether to display each time or only the first time. Furthermore, it is also possible to set whether or not to display it when moving the same-day machine.

Further, when the card is ejected, the card usage status is displayed. At this time, it may be configured to set whether to display or not, or whether to display each time or only the first time. Furthermore, it is also possible to set whether or not to display it when moving the same-day machine.

Also, during counting, the counting status is displayed. At this time, it may be configured to set whether to display or not, or whether to display each time or only the first time. Furthermore, it can also be set to display when the number of balls counted has decreased by a certain number or more.

Further, it is also possible to set whether or not to display the respective situations at the timing of paying out the balls when using the balls exactly, or when using the balls in total.

It is also possible to set whether or not to display the respective situations at the timing when the difference between the deposited amount and the number of balls acquired on the day becomes negative.

Furthermore, it is also possible to set whether or not to display the respective situations at the time of a jackpot, when the jackpot ends, when the probability changes, and when the time saver ends. Furthermore, it is also possible to set whether or not to display the situation when the cumulative number of starts exceeds a certain number of revolutions. Furthermore, it is also possible to set whether each display is displayed every time or only for the first time.

Further, it is also possible to set whether to display or not display the respective situations when operating the call button or when making a call. Furthermore, after playing for a certain period of time, it is also possible to set whether or not to display each situation while operating the lamp when the operation is stopped.

It is also possible to set whether or not to display the respective situations when the player is seated or when operating the sandwich or lamp. Furthermore, it can be configured to set whether to display it every time or only for the first time.

It is also possible to set whether or not to display each situation when the player has been playing for a certain period of time or at a certain time.

Furthermore, in each of the above situations, it is also possible to set whether or not to display the information in combination with members extracted under certain conditions. At this time, the configuration may be such that manual or automatic setting is possible.

As described above, the gaming performance management system according to the second modification is configured to display the gaming status of each player on the display/operation unit 13 of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 at various timings such as depositing and lending. You can also do that.

In addition, in the above-mentioned modification 2, the configuration for displaying the playing status of PG participants was explained, but the present invention is not limited to this, and general players can also be notified when a certain amount of money is spent or for a long time. It can also be configured to be displayed on the display/operation section 13 or the like when playing a time game or the like.

<Modification 3>
In the above embodiment, a configuration was described in which the PG participant and the gaming parlor are notified when the gaming upper limit registered by the PG participant is exceeded, but the present invention is not limited to this. By registering PG participants, it is also possible to set replay conditions, prize exchange conditions, etc., and manage their own gaming status. In the third modification, a configuration will be described in which a PG participant registers, sets replay conditions, prize exchange conditions, etc., and manages his or her own gaming situation.

FIG. 21 shows an operational example of gaming condition settings in a self-reported PG. Specifically, the replay limit is set at 10,000 balls as a store-wide setting. In the self-reported PG target person settings, the basic settings are that the upper limit of investment amount is XXXXX yen, the stay time condition is XX hours, and the number of visits condition is XX times.

In addition, as additional settings for self-reported PG target settings, the replay condition is set as an upper limit of XXXXX balls (XXXX yen), and the prize exchange condition is set as same-day prize exchange up to XXXX yen, investment only, or no exchange. can do. At this time, if exchange is prohibited, exchange will be permitted from the next day onwards.

Further, the upper limit of the total of the investment amount condition and the replay condition is set to XXXXX yen. At this time, it can be set to be used from accumulated balls or from cash. In addition, when choosing to use the stored balls, investment in cash is not possible until the stored balls can no longer be used.

In this manner, the game performance management system according to the third modification can be configured to manage the player's own game status by setting replay conditions, prize exchange conditions, etc. by registering PG participants.

In addition, in the above modification 3, a configuration was explained in which PG participants manage their own gaming status by setting replay conditions, prize exchange conditions, etc. through initial registration, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, it may be configured such that the PG participants can check and change the registered contents at any time using a mobile terminal or the display/operation section 13 of the inter-machine card processing machine 10.

<Modification 4>
In the above embodiment, a configuration was described in which the PG participant and the gaming parlor are notified when the gaming upper limit registered by the PG participant is exceeded, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may also be configured to require presentation of personal identification information in order to make payment or exchange prizes when the upper limit for gaming is exceeded. In this modification 4, a configuration will be described in which, when the upper limit of games is exceeded, presentation of personal identification information is required in order to settle the payment and exchange prizes.

In the event that PG participation exceeds the gaming upper limit, the PG participant's family will be notified of the excess, and in order to make payment or exchange prizes, the system will require them to present personal identification information by taking a photo of their face, etc. do. The next time the PG participant visits the store, the camera 100 detects the face based on the photograph and notifies the game store employees and the PG participant's family.

Further, at the time of payment or prize exchange, the authentication number is notified to the mobile terminal 210 of the PG participant's family, and settings are made so that payment or prize exchange is possible on the condition that the authentication number is input.

In this way, the game performance management system according to the fourth modification can be configured to require presentation of personal identification information in order to make payment or exchange prizes when the game upper limit value is exceeded.

In addition, in the above-mentioned modification 4, the configuration for controlling payment on the day of the game was explained, but the present invention is not limited to this, and only self-reported PG participants can make payment on another day. It can also be configured as follows.

In addition, in the above modification 4, the configuration for controlling payment etc. was explained, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the serial number management of banknotes is performed, and the banknotes discharged from the payment machine are used on the same day. It can also be configured to disable it.

In addition, in the above modification 4, the configuration for controlling payment etc. was explained, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be configured to determine whether the customer is under 18 years of age or not, and if it is determined that the customer is under 18 years of age, to notify the employee of the result.

Furthermore, each configuration illustrated in each of the above-described embodiments is functionally schematic, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the form of dispersion/integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the diagram, but all or part of it can be functionally or physically distributed/integrated in arbitrary units depending on various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured.

The gaming performance management system according to the present invention is useful when a player can accurately and efficiently obtain information regarding gaming performance, regardless of whether or not the player has registered as a member of a gaming parlor.

10 Inter-machine card processing machine 11 Status display unit 12 Banknote transport unit 12a Banknote insertion slot 13 Display operation unit 14 Reader/writer 14a Card insertion slot 15 Communication unit 16 Storage unit 16a Own device status data 16b Card data 17 Control unit 17a Data management unit 18 Game management section 18a Authentication processing section 18b Authentication key management section 18c Gaming machine state management section 20 Gaming machine 21 Handle 22 Counting button 23 Communication control section 24 Production control section 24a Production symbol lottery section 24b Production lottery section 25 Game control section 26 Game Ball control unit 26a Playable number management unit 30 Relay device 40 Island controller 50 Hall management device 51 Display unit 52 Input unit 53 Store network communication unit 54 Gaming machine status reception unit 55 Control unit 55a Collection processing unit 55b Analysis processing unit 55c Output processing Section 56 Storage section 56a Game amount data 56b Game data 60 Card management device 61 Display section 62 Input section 63 Store network communication section 64 Control section 64a Game type setting management section 64b Card management section 64c Device management section 65 Storage section 65a Game type setting Data 65b Card management data 65c Device management data 70 Membership management device 71 Display unit 72 Input unit 73 External network communication unit 74 Store network communication unit 75 Control unit 75a Membership management unit 75b Self-report PG management unit 75c PG participant determination unit 76 Memory Part 76a Member management data 76b Game type setting data 76c PG participant data 76d PG participant game performance data 80 Prize management device 90 Settlement machine 100 Camera 200 External management device 201 Display section 202 Input section 203 External network communication section 204 Control section 204a PG participant management section 204b Notification setting management section 204c Game monitoring management section 205 Storage section 205a PG participant registration data 205b Notification setting data 205c PG participant game monitoring data 210 Mobile terminal

Claims (2)

Each machine attached to the gaming machines of one or more gaming parlors, an in-store management device installed to be able to communicate with each of the gaming machines, and an in-store management device installed outside the gaming parlor to play games with the gaming machines. A gaming performance management system comprising an external management device for managing gaming performance information of players,
The external management device includes:
reception means for receiving an application for participation in a self-reporting program that includes at least player identification information that identifies the player, gaming arcade identification information of the gaming arcade, and gaming upper limit information that is self-reported as a gaming upper limit;
If a player who plays at the gaming parlor is a player who has applied for participation in the self-reporting program, the player identification information and the gaming performance information of the player are sent to the in-store management device of the gaming parlor. and a notification means for notifying.
The in-store management device is
Notifying the gaming performance information notified from the external management device to each device attached to the gaming machine where the player plays the game;
Each of the above devices is
A gaming performance management system characterized by controlling the display of gaming performance information notified from the in-store management device on a predetermined display section at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing is
When each device receives a deposit, receives a predetermined lending operation, receives a predetermined replay operation, receives a storage medium, ejects the storage medium, and performs a predetermined counting operation. When the gaming machine hits a jackpot, when an employee's calling operation is accepted, when an employee's operation is accepted, when a player's seat at the gaming machine is detected, or at a predetermined time after the game has started. 2. The gaming performance management system according to claim 1, wherein the timing is when time has elapsed.

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