JPH0665354B2 - Pachinko hall management device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pachinko hall management device.

(Prior Art) First, a conventional management apparatus will be described.

FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view showing the outline of a general pachinko hall. Reference numeral (10) is a pachinko machine, which includes a pachinko machine body (11), an upper tank (12) provided on the back surface thereof, and a lower tank (13) arranged at the bottom thereof, as shown in FIG. It has. There is a game surface with a safe hole and an out hole on the front side of the main body (11). When a customer plays a game and the hit ball enters the safe hole, a predetermined number of pachinko balls from the upper tank (12) are indicated by arrows (A ) Supplied to customers,
Out balls that have not entered the safe hole can be accepted as hit balls into the lower tank (13) as shown by the arrow (B). When the upper tank (12) runs out of pachinko balls, a certain number of pachinko balls are replenished from the replenishment gutter (14) via the replenishment counter (15) by the operation of a dish switch, etc. The hit ball is a downflow gutter (16)
When flowing down, the counter (17) counts.

The pachinko machines (10) described above are arranged in several rows as shown in FIG. 1, and one row (20) is called an island.

Further, (30) is a counter used for prize exchange and the like, and behind it is a management room, in which a management machine (31) (see FIG. 2) is arranged.

A computer is mainly used for the management machine (31), and the signals from the replenishing ball counter (15) and the driven-in ball counter (17) of each of the pachinko machines (10) are received, stored and operated to calculate the pachinko machine. It is designed to centrally manage the operation of machines. That is, when the difference between the number of replenished balls (A) and the number of driven balls (B) reaches a preset stop value, a pachinko machine issues a stop signal to stop the operation of the pachinko machine. In addition, the operating state of each pachinko machine, such as the number of replenished balls and the number of driven balls, can be displayed and printed. This is done intensively for all pachinko machines.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) However, in the conventional pachinko hall management device as described above, as shown in FIG. 2, each pachinko machine (10) is provided with a separate wiring (33). It is connected to the management machine (31) from inside 20) through the ceiling, etc., and each wiring (33)
However, since at least three for the replenishing ball counter (15), one for the driven-in ball counter (17), and one for the stop signal are required, for example, the pachinko hall has 200 pachinko halls. If a machine is to be installed, 600 wires are required in total, and the wiring work is difficult, and the island wiring and ceiling wiring are complicated. This also caused the construction period for new halls to be extended.

(Means for Solving the Problem) An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional management apparatus and simplify the wiring between each pachinko machine and the management machine.

To achieve this object, a pachinko hall management device of the present invention connects a pachinko machine controller that controls a pachinko machine to a data management machine through one or a few communication lines through a repeater, and the pachinko machine controller is a pachinko machine controller. Replenishing ball signal, hitting ball signal, safe ball signal, out ball signal, empty ball signal, magnetic detection signal of magnetic sensor, trouble notification push button switch signal, customer presence / absence detection signal and ball from the machine detection device Input unit for inputting each signal of ball lending signal of rental machine, premium ball signal of premium counter, supply instruction signal to pachinko machine, automatic ball striking device operation stop signal and supply failure display, stop display, An output unit that outputs various signals such as display of illegal display, operating time of the table, remaining amount display of the upper plate tank and nail adjustment data, and the state of the input signal and output signal as data It has a configuration that consists of a communication controller that transmits to the relay and receives the control signal of the pachinko machine from the repeater and the initial data for display output, and the communication unit that consists of a transceiver to control the pachinko machine independently. However, the data management unit has a communication unit that receives various data of the pachinko machine controller via the repeater, and also transmits the initial data necessary for the pachinko machine controller to the repeater, and based on the received data. A communication unit for transmitting and receiving data between the pachinko machine controller and the data management machine, the relay having a configuration for overall management of the pachinko machine for the entire hall, and the relay device being between the data management machine and the pachinko machine controller. Each pachinko machine has a memory that stores data from the communication unit, and the data necessary for managing the entire pachinko machine is stored in the data management machine. A management device of the pachinko hall consisting comprises a structure for feeding.

(Effects and Effects) Since the pachinko hall management device of the present invention has the above-described configuration, a replenishment ball signal for each unit by the pachinko machine controller
Driving ball signal, safe ball signal, out ball signal, ball lending signal,
Data such as prize ball signal, empty ball signal, magnet detection signal, push button switch signal, and customer presence / absence detection signal are stored in the repeater, and each unit is controlled by the pachinko machine controller based on the previous term data, and each unit Data is transmitted from the repeater to the data management unit by the communication unit as needed, so one function or a small number of communication lines connect the function equivalent to the entire wiring required for each unit in the past. Therefore, there is an effect that the wiring work is remarkably simplified as compared with the conventional case.

Moreover, since the data of each pachinko machine is stored in the repeater, it is not necessary to provide it in the memory of each pachinko machine controller, and the data management machine does not need to manage each pachinko machine in the entire hall, By managing the container, it is possible to easily and eventually manage the pachinko machine for the entire hall.

That is, in the management device of the present invention, the pachinko machine controller can be independently controlled, and therefore, it is necessary to perform all of the stop control and the like of each pachinko machine with one centralized management machine as in the conventional case. Therefore, the burden on the management machine is remarkably reduced, and the size of the management machine can be reduced.

Then, the data manager will manage the repeater, and the repeater will manage the island.

Moreover, even if the management machine fails, the repeater can operate and can operate on an island-by-island basis, and even if some pachinko machine controller fails, other pachinko machines can operate due to the management of the repeater.

(Example) Hereinafter, the illustrated example will be described.

FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing an embodiment of a pachinko hall management device of the present invention, in which (10) is a pachinko machine, (40) is a pachinko machine controller provided in each pachinko machine, (50) is a data management device, and (80) is a repeater. The pachinko machine (10) and its controller (40)
Although only 4 units are shown in the figure, there are actually as many as the number installed in the hall, and the repeater (80) is the island (20) (first
It is provided for each figure. The data management device (50) is connected to all the controllers (40) via one relay (80) by one line (100). The line (100) may be divided into two lines for transmission and reception.

The pachinko machine controller (40) can receive the initial data from the repeater and control the pachinko machine.
As shown in the figure, it comprises a CPU (41), an input interface (43) for a pachinko machine, an output interface (44), and a communication controller (45) and a transceiver (46) constituting a communication section (47).

The relay device (80) is located between the pachinko machine controller (40) ... And the data management device (50) and stores and relays both data. For example, as shown in FIG.
(81), memory (82), input / output interface (8
6), communication controller (83) that constitutes the communication unit (87)
And transceivers (84) (85). The transceiver (84) is connected to each repeater or data management device (50) by the line (100a), and the transceiver (85) is connected to each pachinko machine controller (40) on the island through the line (100b). . Pachinko machine controller (4
0) input interface (43) is a pachinko machine (1
Various data (D) such as the number of replenished balls and the number of driven balls emitted from (0) are input, and the input data is obtained by the communication controller (45) from the communication unit (47) via the CPU (41). It is transmitted to the repeater (80) at a timing and stored in the memory (82) from the communication section (87) via the interface (86) and the CPU (81).

As signals from the pachinko machine (10), there are a safe ball signal, an out ball signal, a ball lending signal, a prize ball signal, etc. as a counting signal in addition to the replenishing ball signal, the hitting ball signal, and an empty signal as a discrimination signal. Ball signal, magnet detection signal, push button switch signal,
There are detection signals for the presence or absence of customers. Specifically, the number of replenished balls is obtained as a pulse signal emitted from the replenishment counter (15) shown in FIG. 3, and the number of driven balls is obtained as a pulse signal emitted from the drive counter (17). The number of safe balls and the number of out balls are obtained as pulse signals from counters provided in the respective passages. Also, the ball lending number is the number of pachinko balls lent out by a thin ball lending machine arranged between the pachinko machines, and is a detector of coins inserted in the ball lending machine (for example, coins in the ball lending machine or on the island). It is input as a pulse signal from a micro switch or the like provided on the conveyor. The number of prize balls is the number of balls counted when a customer exchanges pachinko balls. Generally, this prize ball is usually counted by a jet counter (high-speed ball counter) provided in the counter (30) (Fig. 1) of the prize exchange site, but depending on the hole, the island (20) Since there is a case where a jet counter is also provided at the end of the, the number of balls counted by the jet counter is also input to the pachinko machine controller at that end. Since the number of prize balls is detected by the counter at the island end, it can be directly input to the relay device (80) without going through the pachinko machine controller (40), and the number of ball lending is also detected at the end of the island conveyor. In case, it can be directly input to the repeater (80).

Explaining the discrimination signal, the empty ball signal is input by a plate switch that operates when there are no more pachinko balls in the upper plate (12) (FIG. 3) of the pachinko machine. The magnet detection signal is issued by a magnetic sensor provided on the game surface of the pachinko machine when a player conducts an illegal act using a magnet. The push button switch signal is a push button (22) (FIG. 1) [to be described later (75)] provided on the top of the pachinko machine by the player when trouble occurs.
Fired when is pressed. The detection signal of the presence or absence of customers is
It is emitted when the player is in front of the pachinko machine by an infrared sensor or the like provided in a proper position on the front side of the pachinko machine. This signal can also be obtained depending on whether or not the automatic ball striking device of the pachinko machine is operating, or depending on whether or not the out-ball signal is continuously emitted.

As described above, various data from the pachinko machine (10) is transmitted from the communication interface (47) to the relay (80) through the input interface (43), the CPU (41) and the memory (82). It will be remembered. In addition to the data from the pachinko machine, the memory (82) of the repeater (80) also stores initial data transmitted from the data management machine (50). As the initial data, the stop setting value, absorption setting value, supply ball number setting value, automatic opening value, the number of the island on which the repeater is installed, the pachinko machine controller (40) on that island is installed. Machine number, type,
There is a ratio of each count data described above and the like.

The "stop setting value" is a numerical value for stopping the pachinko machine when the difference between the number of supplied balls and the number of driven balls reaches the stop setting value.

"Absorption set value" means that when the number of (loaded balls)-(the number of replenished balls) exceeds this absorption set value during operation of the pachinko machine, the number of driven balls for the excess is regarded as 0. , It is a numerical value to secure that amount as the profit of the hall. In other words, if the pachinko machine is stopped at the point where (the number of hit balls)-(the number of replenished balls) = the hit set value, the number of hit balls during the game is large. Even so, all of this will be exhaled when stopped. This is not preferable because all the profits of the hole are once discharged. Therefore, during the game, balls that have been hit over the absorption set value are regarded as 0 and the profit of the hole is secured.

The “replenishment ball number set value” is a value of the number of balls to be replenished at one time when there are no more pachinko balls on the upper plate (12) of the pachinko machine.

The "automatic opening number" is the number of balls that are loaded-the number of balls to be replenished-when the player drives more pachinko balls into the pachinko machine, regardless of whether the pachinko machine is temporarily stopped. Is a numerical value for automatically releasing the stopped state when a certain value or more is reached and further playing the game.

"The number of the island to which the repeater is attached" is for indicating which island the repeater is in charge of. For example, if the number of the island is 2, then "2 It ’s the turn ”. The "pachinko machine unit number to which the pachinko machine controller is attached" indicates what number of the pachinko machine the controller is in charge of. For example, the pachinko machine unit number is "256". If so, "256"
Becomes The "type" is used to indicate the type because there are various types of pachinko machines.

The “count data ratio” is a ratio set corresponding to each count data input from the pachinko machine described above. That is, all the count data from the pachinko machine are input as pulse signals, but the value of one pulse is different.

For example, the replenishment counter (15), the driving counter (17) and the out ball counter emit one pulse for ten pachinko balls, and the safe ball counter emits one pulse for one pachinko ball. In addition, the number of coins to be lended is issued as one pulse for one coin, but one coin corresponds to 25 pachinko balls. Thus, since the value of one pulse is different, a ratio is set according to each data in order to convert it into a pachinko ball, and one pulse is multiplied by this ratio in the calculation.

The pachinko machine controller CPU (41) is a line (100b)
Allows various calculations and comparisons to be performed based on the above initial data stored in the memory (82) of the repeater (80) and various data from the pachinko machine, and as a result various signals are output via the output interface (44). It emits to the pachinko machine (10), and the pachinko machine (10) receives it and performs various operations.

By this, control is performed for each pachinko machine, while the CPU (41) passes through the communication controller (45) and transceiver (46) as described above to the line (100b).
It is connected to the repeater (80), and the necessary one of the output signals is transmitted to the repeater (80).

The repeater (80) manages all the pachinko machines installed on the island, and stores data and signals from each pachinko machine controller (40) on the island via the transceiver (85) in the memory (82). The communication controller (83) that controls the CPU (81) controls the line (100a) to the data management device (50) when necessary so that the line from the pachinko machine can be stored. Data management equipment (50) for data and signals through transceiver (84)
Can be transmitted to. Also, various data and commands from the data management device (50) can be received, which are input from the transceiver (84) and stored in the memory (82), and the commands are timing by the communication controller (83). Then, it will be emitted from the transceiver (85) to the specific pachinko machine controller (40).

That is, for some types of commands, the data management device (50)
Can also be instructed to the pachinko machine (10) via the repeater (80). In this case, communication between the pachinko machine controller (40) and the repeater (80) and between the repeater (80) and the data management machine (50) is performed by each pachinko machine controller (40), the repeater (80) and the data. The communication sections (47) (87) (60 ') of the management machine (50) have a predetermined timing, and this is done through a communication line between a large number of repeaters and pachinko machine controllers.

Hereinafter, description will be sequentially made based on the signal output from the output interface (44). The output signals include a replenishment instruction signal, a replenishment stop signal, a stop instruction signal, a replenishment failure signal, an illegal signal, an upper tank remaining amount signal, a table operation time signal, and a data output signal to the push button device.

The “replenishment instruction signal”, the “replenishment stop signal”, and the “replenishment failure signal” will be described while explaining the flow chart of the replenishment control shown in FIG. 7 for convenience, and the “stop instruction signal” will be referred to the flowchart of FIG. I will explain.

The replenishment control is for controlling replenishment of so-called additional balls, and first, it is judged (130) whether or not the upper plate (12) is an empty ball by the presence or absence of an empty ball signal. If it is not an empty ball, no action is taken. In the case of an empty ball, a replenishment instruction signal (131) is issued, and if the replenishing device is normal, replenishment of additional balls and counting (132) thereof are started. Next, the delay timer (133) determines (134) whether the replenishment count value is 0 after a fixed time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed. As a result, if the count value is 0, there is no replenishment irrespective of the elapse of the certain period of time, and thus replenishment failure occurs, and therefore a replenishment failure signal (135a) is issued. If the count value is not 0, the count value is compared with the supply ball number set value (136). If the count value does not reach the supply ball number set value, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed from the supply instruction (137). The predetermined time α (for example, 60 seconds) is set by a timer different from the delay timer (133). If the predetermined time α has not been reached, the same operation is repeated by returning to the supply instruction (131) again. When the count value reaches the supply number setting value, a supply stop signal (139) is issued, and then it is determined whether the count value and the supply number setting value are equal (138). If they are equal, the replenishment work has been properly performed, and thus the replenishment work is completed. If the two values are not equal, it means that replenishment has exceeded the set value, and since this is a replenishment fault, a replenishment fault signal (135b) is issued. Further, if the predetermined time α has passed in the judgment (137) regardless of whether the count value has not reached the set value in the judgment (136), the predetermined supply operation is not completed within the predetermined time. This also means that this is also a supply failure, so the supply failure signal (135c) is issued. When the above-mentioned defective supply signals (135a to 135c) are issued, the check lamp (71) of the push button device (70) lights up to that effect. At the same time, the supply failure signals (135a to 135c) are also sent to the data management device (50) via the relay device (80), and a message (140) to the employee is also given. In this case, if replenishment is not performed at all, or if replenishment is delayed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds or more) (135a), if replenishment ball number setting value is exceeded (135b) ( For example, dripping due to a failure of the on-off valve operated by the solenoid of the replenishing device),
Since replenishment is not completed within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds), there are three states in which the number of replenishments is less than the set value (135c), and these states can be displayed together.

Next, the stop control will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the CPU (41) calculates the (number of driven balls)-(number of replenished balls).
The stop judgment is made (60) every moment whether or not the value reaches the set stop value. If the set stop value is not reached, no action is taken. When the set stop value is reached, a stop signal (60a) is issued and supply is stopped (6
1) is performed, and then the operation of the replenishing device is stopped until the stopped state is released. Next, judge whether it is an empty ball (62)
Is done. If it is not an empty ball, the subsequent operation is not performed. In the case of an empty ball, it is sent to the data management device (50) via the repeater (80), predetermined display and printing (63) are made as necessary, and the table is turned off by turning off the power of the automatic ball striking device. Is stopped (64), and the "stop lamp" (72) of the push button device (70) lights up. Furthermore, the stop signal (60a) is also transmitted to the data management device (50) via the repeater (80),
A message (65) to the employee is given. "Illegal signal"
When receiving the magnet detection signal from the pachinko machine,
It is immediately sent to the data management device (50) via the pachinko machine and the relay device (80), whereby the check lamp of the push button device is turned on and a message is sent to the employee.

The "remaining signal of the upper tank" is obtained as (the number of replenished balls replenished last time)-(the number of safe balls from the end of replenishment x the number of reimbursed balls), which is displayed on the display unit (73) of the push button device. To display.

Since the capacity of the automatic ball striking device of the pachinko machine is determined to be ~ pieces / minute, the "operating time of the table" is (number of shots) ÷ (~
This is also displayed on the push button device (70).

The "remaining amount of the upper plate tank" and the "operating time of the table" are provided for the reference of the player, and thereby improve the service to the player.

Then, the data is output through the output terminal (74) of the push button device (70). Generally, at a pachinko hall, after the store is closed, the nails of each pachinko machine are adjusted based on the data of each pachinko machine, that is, the number of replenished balls, the number of driven balls, and the difference between them (so-called balance). It is convenient if the data can be output for each pachinko machine.

"Data output to push button" answers this request. That is, a person who prepares a display device for the data separately and adjusts the display device for a nail (a so-called nail master).
To hold. When adjusting each pachinko machine, the nail master inserts the input plug of the display device into the output terminal (74) of the push button device and displays the data of the pachinko machine stored in the memory (82) of the repeater on the display device. It is displayed, and the nail of the base can be adjusted based on this.

As described above, the pachinko machine controller (40) receives the initial data from the repeater (80) and stores various data such as the number of replenishing balls and the number of driven balls for the charge in charge, which is stored in the memory (8
2) store the data in the pachinko machine and control the pachinko machine independently based on it, and the repeater (80) transmits various data of any pachinko machine on the island to the data management machine (50) as necessary. Is something that can be done.

The pachinko machine controller (40) can be formed, for example, as one box as shown in FIG. 9 and attached to an appropriate place of the pachinko machine, for example, on the back surface. It can also be built into the pachinko machine itself without making it a box.
In the figure, (100) constitutes a line connected to the transceiver (46), specifically, a coaxial cable,
Adopt optical fiber. Further, connectors (101) (102) are provided at the tip thereof, and the connector (101) is connected to the connector (102 ') of the adjacent controller,
The connector (102) is sequentially connected in such a manner that it is connected to another adjacent connector (101) to form a line. This makes wiring work easier.

Further, along with the line (100), a power line (104) for the line (103) as a backup can be provided in case of disconnection. Reference numeral (110) shows input lines for various data connected to the input interface (43), and (120) shows output lines from the output interface (44). Input line (11
0) and the output line (120) are connected to corresponding parts of the pachinko machine, such as a supply counter and a push button. As shown in FIG. 10, the controller (40) further includes a push button device (7
It can also be integrated with 0). In this way, the wiring related to the push button device can be simultaneously formed during the mass production process in the factory, and the wiring can be further simplified. In the figure, (75) indicates a push button, (76) indicates its display lamp, and (77) indicates a platform number. Also, the relay device (80) can be made into a box, like the pachinko machine controller (40), or can be directly incorporated into the island edge.

Next, the data management device (50) will be described. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of this. Data management machine (50)
Manages the repeaters (80) of each island, inputs various data of the pachinko machine controller (40) from the repeaters (80), and based on this, finally the pachinko machines of the entire hall It is managed by. The one shown is CP
U (51), memory (52), CRT display (53), printer (54), external memory (55), modem (56), keyboard (57), communication controller (58) composing communication unit (60 ') ) And a transceiver (59).

This data management machine (50) can use the keyboard (57) to indicate the number of the pachinko machine controller (40) that requests the data, and the transceiver (59) through the line (100a).
The data of the pachinko machine instructed from the relay device (80) is input from the device via the communication controller (58) and can be displayed on the CRT display (53). Keyboard (57)
It is also possible to obtain the data of all the pachinko machines installed in the hall from each repeater by the operation of and to display them sequentially. In this case, if necessary, the printer (54) prints the data. If the user wants to keep the data, it can be stored in an external memory (55) such as a floppy disk. Furthermore, a stop signal, an illegal signal, etc. from the pachinko machine controller (40) are transmitted to the relay device (8
When it is input via 0), the fact is displayed on the CRT (53) together with the machine number, and the person who operates the management machine (50) informs the staff of the fact by broadcasting on the spot. It is also possible to automatically perform on-site broadcasting and the like. In addition, by operating the keyboard, it is possible to specify and issue a stop command, a supply command, a supply stop command, etc. to the pachinko machine through the relay device (80). The modem (56) is for communicating with other pachinko halls, which allows information exchange with other halls.

As described above, according to this management device, control of each pachinko machine is independently performed by the controller (40), all pachinko machines on each island are managed by each repeater, and further all repeaters are managed. Eventually, all pachinko machines in the hall can be managed by managing with a data management machine, and communication between each pachinko machine controller and repeater and between the repeater and data management machine is one or a few communication lines. Therefore, the wiring work is remarkably simplified. And since the data of each pachinko machine is stored in the repeater, it is not necessary to provide a memory in each pachinko machine controller,
Especially in a hall where a considerable number of pachinko machines are installed, there is a great advantage that the burden of data management can be reduced. -Note that the pachinko machine controller (40) is not limited to being provided for each pachinko machine, but may be, for example, two to three.
One for each pachinko machine controller (4
According to (0), it is possible to individually control the two to three pachinko machines in charge, and a repeater can be provided for each of a few islands. Even in this case, the above-described effects of the device of the present invention are not impaired, and the cost can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a schematic partial perspective view of a general pachinko hall. Fig. 2 is an explanatory view of a conventional device. Fig. 3 is a conceptual view of a general pachinko machine. Fig. 4 is an embodiment of the device of the present invention. Schematic block diagram FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a pachinko machine controller. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of a repeater. FIG. 7 is a flow chart diagram showing an example of replenishment control. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of control. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an example of a pachinko machine controller. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another example of the same. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of a data management machine. (10) …… Pachinko machine (40) …… Pachinko machine controller (50) …… Data management machine (80) …… Repeater (D) …… Data

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Nobuyoshi Suzuki 2-6-1, Atago, Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture, Shuko Denko Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-59-20186 (JP, A) JP-A-57-35994 (JP, A) JP-A-55-52781 (JP, A) JP-A-54-79744 (JP, A) JP-A-50-77135 (JP, A)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko machine controller for controlling a pachinko machine is connected to a data management machine through one or a small number of communication lines through a repeater, and the pachinko machine controller sends a replenishing ball signal from a detection device of the pachinko machine, a hit. Insertion ball signal, safe ball signal, out ball signal, empty ball signal, magnetic detection signal of magnetic sensor, signal of push button switch for trouble notification,
An input section for inputting each signal of a customer presence detection signal, a ball lending signal of a ball lending machine, a prize ball signal of a prize counter, a supply instruction signal for a pachinko machine, an operation / stop signal of an automatic ball striking device, and Output section for outputting signals such as supply failure display, stoppage display, illegal display, table operating time, upper tank remaining amount display and nail adjustment data, and status of the input signal and output signal Is transmitted as data to the repeater, and also receives the control signal of the pachinko machine from the repeater and the initial data for display output, and consists of a communication unit consisting of a transceiver and a pachinko machine to control independently. The data management device has a configuration, receives various data of the pachinko machine controller via a relay device, and has a communication unit that transmits initial data necessary for the pachinko machine controller to the relay device, and Based on the received data, the pachinko machine for the entire hall is configured to be managed as a whole, and the relay device is provided between the data management machine and the pachinko machine controller to transfer data between the pachinko machine controller and the data management machine. Management of pachinko halls having a communication unit for transmitting and receiving and a memory for storing data from the communication unit for each pachinko machine, and transmitting data necessary for managing the entire pachinko machine to the data management machine apparatus.