JPH11114189A - Game parlor management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game parlor management device in a game parlor employing a card type ball dispenser, the management device capable of reducing the number of players who forget to take cards with them, preventing the card left behind by a player from being used by another layer, allowing a game machine with a card inserted therein to become playable by other players, and serving to enhance the operation rate of the game machine. SOLUTION: A storage medium detection means 82 is provided at a card slot in a ball dispenser 10 and is managed by a management device 30, along with the operating condition of a corresponding Pachinko machine 2. When a card is inserted while a corresponding Pachinko machine 2 is not operating, a predetermined time is measured by a timer means 36, and, if the card is still in the Pachinko machine at the end of the measurement and its unoperation maintained is detected, this is reported by a voice output device 37.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine for playing a game using a game medium, and a game machine installed corresponding to the game machine.
By inserting a storage medium in which the number of game media data is directly or indirectly stored, a number of game media lending machines that release game media within the range of the number of game media stored in the storage medium are provided. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game arcade management device in an equipped game arcade. In particular, the present invention relates to a game arcade management device that prevents a storage medium inserted in the game media lending machine from being forgotten.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a large number of pachinko machines and the like as game machines are installed in a game arcade, and a ball rental machine as a game medium lending machine is also installed corresponding to each game machine. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a card (storage medium) type pachinko machine is configured such that a player inserts a card into a corresponding ball lending machine, borrows a pachinko ball (game medium), and plays a game.

[0003] The card includes a prepaid card in which data on the number of balls to be borrowed by a player is directly stored,
There is a membership card which can call up ball number data centrally managed by a host computer or the like by a predetermined operation such as input of a password. After completion of the game, the player collects both types of cards from the ball lending machine by a predetermined operation and plays the game again with another pachinko machine or returns home.

[0004] However, when the player finishes the game,
In reality, there are many cases in which a card is forgotten to be collected from the ball lending machine. In such a case, there is a problem that the card that has been forgotten to be collected may be misused by another person, and the procedure for reissuing the card is complicated and the cost is increased. As means for solving the above-mentioned problem, for example, there are techniques disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-233 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-257223.

In Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-233, a player inserts a card into a ball or medal dispensing device, borrows a ball or medal, and starts a game. During this game, if there is no instruction from the player to the ball or medal dispensing device within a predetermined time,
Return of the card is instructed from the control device. Thereby,
Prevents players from forgetting to take cards.

[0006] In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-257223, in a card-type game machine, a seating sensor is provided on a chair of the game machine. When the output of the seating signal from the seating sensor is stopped, if a card is inserted in the data input / output terminal of the lending device, the card is ejected by the control means, or the notification is made by the notification means. ing.

[0007]

However, in the prior art as described above, the technique disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-233 repeatedly performs a ball or medal output instruction operation several times during a game. Has to be performed, and the player cannot concentrate on the game. Also, if the ejected card is left as it is,
There is a problem that the operation of the gaming machine is reduced and sales of the gaming arcade are affected.

Further, in the device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-257223, since the seating sensor is provided, there is a problem that the system becomes expensive accordingly. Also, players simply go shopping for juices and cigarettes,
Even when going to the bathroom, there is a problem in that the notification is given each time, which gives the player a feeling of discomfort.

[0009] Further, in the case where the player is returned without notifying, even if the player returns the card, there is a possibility that there is a possibility that some of the players forget to take the card, and the card that has been left behind remains informed. Therefore, the corresponding gaming machine is held for a long time in a non-operating state, which causes a problem that sales are affected for the gaming hall. Further, there is a possibility that the returned card may be misused by others.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is possible to reduce the number of players who return after forgetting to take a card. Prevent other players from using the card if you forget to take it, and make the gaming machine with the card inserted so that other players can play it. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game arcade management device useful for improving the operation rate of a gaming machine.

[0011]

Means for Solving the Problems The gist of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object lies in the following inventions. [1] a gaming machine (2) for playing a game using a game medium;
By inserting a storage medium installed corresponding to the gaming machine (2) and directly or indirectly storing the number of game media, the number of game media within the range of the number of game media stored in the storage medium is increased. A game detecting means (81) for detecting whether or not the gaming machine (2) is in a gaming state, in a gaming arcade management device in a gaming arcade equipped with a large number of game medium renting machines (10) for releasing game media. A recording medium detecting means (82) for detecting whether or not the recording medium is inserted in the game medium lending machine (10); and a game medium detecting means (81) and a recording medium detecting means (82). Control means (31) for inputting a detection signal and outputting a predetermined signal
When the recording medium detecting means (82) detects a recording medium and the game detecting means (81) does not detect a game state, a predetermined time is measured based on a signal from the control means (31). Timer means (36) for starting
When the recording medium detecting means (82) detects the recording medium and the game detecting means (81) does not detect the game state until the timer means (36) finishes measuring the predetermined time, A game arcade management device comprising: a notifying means (37) for notifying at least that a recording medium has been detected based on a signal from the control means (31).

[2] The game arcade management device according to [1], wherein the notification means (37) is an audio output device for performing in-store broadcasting in the game arcade.

[3] The game arcade management device according to [1], wherein the notification means (37) is a voice output device for individually communicating with employees in the game arcade.

[4] The game according to [1], wherein the notifying means (37) is a voice output device capable of selectively performing in-store broadcasting in a game arcade and individual communication communication with employees. Place management equipment.

[5] A gaming machine (2) for playing a game using a gaming medium, and a storage installed in correspondence with the gaming machine (2) and directly or indirectly storing game medium number data. In the game space management device in a game room equipped with a large number of game medium lending machines (10) that release game media within a range of game medium number data stored in the storage medium by inserting a medium, Game detecting means (81) for detecting whether or not the gaming machine (2) is in a gaming state, and recording medium detecting means for detecting whether or not the recording medium is inserted in the game medium lending machine (10). (82), the game detecting means (81) and the recording medium detecting means (82)
The control means (31) for inputting a detection signal from the CPU and outputting a predetermined signal, the recording medium detecting means (82) detects a recording medium, and the game detecting means (81) detects a game state. In this case, the first timer means (3) for starting measurement of a predetermined time based on a signal from the control means (31).
6) and before the first timer means (36) finishes measuring the predetermined time, the recording medium detecting means (82) detects the recording medium, and the game detecting means (81) is in the game state. If not detected, the first notifying means (37) for notifying that at least the recording medium has been detected based on the signal from the control means (31), and the first timer means (36) sets a predetermined time. After the measurement is completed, a second timer means (36) for starting measurement of a predetermined time again based on a signal from the control means (31), and the second timer means (36) finishes measuring the predetermined time. In the meantime, when the recording medium detecting means (82) detects a recording medium and the game detecting means (81) does not detect a game state,
Based on a signal from the control means (31), at least a second notification means (3) for notifying that a recording medium has been detected.
7) A game arcade management device comprising:

[6] The first notification means (37) is an audio output device for performing in-store broadcasting in a game arcade, and
The amusement arcade management device according to [5], wherein the informing means (37) is a voice output device for individually communicating with employees in the amusement arcade.

[7] The first informing means (37) and the second informing means (37) are for in-store broadcasting in a game hall,
The game arcade management device according to [5], wherein the audio output device is a single audio output device that can selectively perform individual communication with an employee.

[8] The gaming machine (2) is configured to play a game by driving a game medium into a game area, and the game detecting means (81) is configured to play a game played by a player into the game area. [1], [2], [3], [4], [5],
The game arcade management device according to [6] or [7].

[9] The gaming machine (2) is connected to the gaming medium lending machine (10), and collects and manages information output from the gaming machine (2) and the gaming medium lending machine (10). A management device (30), wherein the management device (30)
Includes the control means (31), [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6],
The game arcade management device according to [7] or [8].

[10] The gaming medium lending machine (10)
[1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6],
A game arcade management device according to [7], [8] or [9].

In the invention described in each of the above items, the gaming machine (2) refers to a pachinko machine, a slot machine and the like, and the game medium is a pachinko ball used in the pachinko machine or used in the slot machine. Refers to medals. The storage medium refers to a magnetic card or an IC card capable of storing various data.

Next, the operation of the invention described in each of the above items will be described. According to the game arcade management device described in [1], when the recording medium detection means (82) detects a recording medium and the detection means does not detect a game state, based on a signal from the control means (31), The timer means (36) starts measuring a predetermined time.

If the recording medium detecting means (82) detects the recording medium and the game detecting means (81) does not detect the game state until the timer means (36) finishes measuring the predetermined time, the control is performed. Based on the signal from the means (31), the notifying means (37) notifies at least that the recording medium has been detected.

The informing means (37) may be an in-store broadcast as described in [2], an individual communication communication (so-called income or the like) to an employee as described in [3], or a description as described in [4]. Thus, the in-store broadcast and the individual communication contact are selectively performed.

Here, the notification content includes the fact that the recording medium has been forgotten and information for specifying the gaming medium lending machine for which the recording medium has been forgotten (for example, the gaming machine (2) of the corresponding gaming machine (2)). Number, etc.).

The employee who senses the contents of the notification goes to the game media lending machine where the recording medium is forgotten, and the employee returns the forgotten recording medium to the player,
The gaming machine (2) corresponding to the gaming medium lending machine is made available to other players.

According to the game arcade management device described in [5], when the recording medium detecting means (82) detects the recording medium and the detecting means does not detect the game state, the control means (3)
First, based on the signal from 1), first timer means (36)
Starts measuring a predetermined time.

When the recording medium detecting means (82) detects the recording medium and the game detecting means (81) does not detect the game state until the first timer means (36) finishes measuring the predetermined time. Based on a signal from the control means (31), the first notification means (37) notifies at least that a recording medium has been detected.

Further, after the first timer means (36) has finished measuring the predetermined time, based on the signal from the control means (31), the second timer means (36) again measures the predetermined time. Start.

When the recording medium detecting means (82) detects the recording medium and the game detecting means (81) does not detect the game state until the second timer means (36) finishes measuring the predetermined time. Based on the signal from the control means (31), the second notification means (37) notifies at least that the recording medium has been detected.

As described above, the fact that the recording medium is detected, that is, the forgetting to remove the recording medium is notified twice, so that the forgetting to remove the recording medium can be more reliably prevented. Further, the unusable state of the gaming machine (2) can be quickly eliminated, and the operating rate can be improved.

As described in [6], the first notification means (37) performs in-store broadcasting, and the second notification means (37) performs individual communication communication with employees. Good to do. Here, as described in [7], when the notification by the first notification means (37) and the second notification means (37) is performed by one audio output device,
Equipment costs can be reduced.

According to the game arcade management device described in [8], the player plays a game by driving a game medium into the game area of the game machine (2). Here, the game detecting means (8
By detecting the game medium hit by the player in the game area by the sensor as 1), it is possible to easily detect whether or not the gaming machine (2) is in the gaming state with a simple configuration. .

According to the amusement arcade management device described in [9], the management device (30) collects and manages information output from the gaming machine (2) and the game medium lending machine (10). The control means (31) included in the management device (30) controls the timer means (36) and the notification means (3).
7) is controlled centrally.

Further, according to the game arcade management device described in [10], since the game medium lending machine (10) is provided integrally with the game machine (2), the game machine (2) and the game medium lending machine are provided. The work of assembling the machine to the game island can be simplified.

[0036]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Various embodiments representing the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 9 show a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the game arcade has LON (Local Operating Ne
work: A distributed network using the Esharon (registered trademark) technology is constructed. The portion shown in FIG. 1 in this network constitutes the game arcade management device according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, description will be made in order.

On the game island 1, a repeater (usually referred to as a table controller) 8 is provided for each set of a pachinko machine (game machine) 2 and a ball rental machine (game media rental machine) 10. ing. The repeater 8 includes an LON chip, and detects, monitors, and controls the operation of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 and the ball lending machine 10 and the transmission and reception of various signals.

Further, a repeater 8 is also provided for the sales vault 7 installed at the island end of the gaming island 1, and the relay 8 detects, monitors, and controls the sales vault 7. . Each of the repeaters 8 is connected via a HALL-BUS,
It is connected to the island controller 9 also serving as a gateway. The island controller 9 temporarily accumulates and stores each data of the pachinko machine 2, the ball lending machine 10, the sales vending machine 7, etc., which are the equipments of the corresponding gaming island 1.

The island controller 9 is connected to a LAN, and the management device 30 and the hall management computer 4 are connected to the LAN.
0, a prize management terminal 50, a POS device 60, and the like. Each of these devices has a CR
T, a printer, a modem, and a voice output device (notification means) are further connected.

As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of game islands 1 are arranged in a game hall so as to line up with a passage. Each gaming island 1 includes a large number of pachinko machines 2 arranged in two rows in a back-to-back manner, and a ball rental machine 10 is provided integrally with each pachinko machine 2. Here, since the ball lending machine 10 is provided integrally with the pachinko machine 2, the work of assembling the gaming machine 1 to the gaming island 1 can be simplified.

At the prize exchange in the amusement arcade, a management device 30 is installed in addition to the POS device 60.
0 collects information of the pachinko machine 2 and the ball lending machine 10 (including the counter 20) of each gaming island 1, and stores and manages the information. Various prizes are displayed on shelves installed behind the prize exchange.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 2 launches a ball on the gauge board (game area) 3 by rotating the handle 6, and enjoys winning of the hit ball. In addition, a front plate 4 and a lower plate 5 in which pachinko balls to be used for a game are provided are provided in a lower portion of the body of the pachinko machine 2. The pachinko balls in the lower plate 5 are set so that they can be appropriately introduced into the counter 20 below.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 2 is provided with game detecting means 81 for detecting whether the pachinko machine 2 is in a game state (operating). The game detecting means 81 includes a sensor for detecting a ball hit by the player on the gauge board 3. That is, when the game detection means 81 detects a ball and turns on, a detection signal (operation detection signal,
The incoming ball information) is transmitted to the management device 30 described later, and the control unit 31 of the management device 30 determines that the transmission source pachinko machine 2 is currently in a gaming state. The game detecting means 81 may be provided outside the pachinko machine 2.

As shown in FIG. 4, the ball lending machine 10 is a device for paying out a predetermined number of pachinko balls in response to the insertion of a card as a recording medium or money. 20 are provided integrally. In front of the ball lending machine 10, a bill slot 11 for inserting and discharging bills, a coin slot 12 for inserting coins, a coin return slot 12a for returning coins,
A coin return button 12b for returning coins, a card insertion / ejection slot 13 for inserting / ejecting cards, and a ball ejection nozzle 14 for ejecting pachinko balls are provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the ball lending machine 10 is provided with a recording medium detecting means 82 for detecting whether or not a card as a recording medium is inserted into the card insertion / ejection slot 13. The recording medium detecting means 82 includes a contact for detecting that the card is in the card insertion / ejection slot 13, a proximity sensor such as a photo sensor, and a magnetic sensor for detecting the presence of the card. When the recording medium detection unit 82 detects the card and turns on, a detection signal (card detection signal) is transmitted to the management device 30 described later, and the management device 30
It is determined that the card is inserted in the ball lending machine 10 of the transmission source at the present time by the control means 31 in the above.

Further, above the ball discharge nozzle 14,
Display means 15 for displaying various information such as the number of balls counted by the counter 20 and the number of balls data received from the management device 30
And the operation means 16 (the settlement button 16a, the ball return button 1
6b, a password input means 16c), and a remote control receiving unit 19 are provided. The display means 15 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal screen, and displays various kinds of information in a visible manner based on a command from the CPU 17 described later. Also,
The remote control receiving unit 19 is a part that receives an instruction of a continuous game and a single exchange game of the pachinko machine 2.

The settlement button 16a is connected to the card slot 1
3 is an operation means for the player to select one of the prize exchange settlement and the savings settlement when the card is inserted into the card 3, and outputs a settlement signal corresponding to each selected settlement mode to the CPU 17 of the ball lending machine 10. And to the management device 30.

The ball return button 16b returns a ball to the player within a range of the number of stored or premium balls displayed on the display means 15 by a predetermined number (for example, 100) each time the button is pressed once. It is to order that. The returned number of payouts is controlled so as to be subtracted from the display means 15 and displayed.

The personal identification number in the personal identification number input means 16c is a number predetermined for each card of a player who is a member of the game store, and the personal identification number input means is provided in a state where the card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection slot 13. When the personal identification number is input from 16c, information such as ball number data unique to the player can be called from the management device 30 to the ball lending machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 5, inside the ball lending machine 10, in addition to the CPU 17 for centrally controlling the operation of the ball lending machine 10 and input / output of various signals, bill recognizing means 18A, coin recognizing means 18B, card Identification means 18C and ball discharge control unit 1
8D and the like are provided. The control means 31 controls the ball lending machine 1
It performs various operations of the counter 0 and the counter 20, a prize exchange payment process, a savings payment process, and predetermined operations and processes for controlling communication with the management device 30.

In order to exchange pachinko balls counted by the counter 20 described later with desired prizes within the counted day, a receipt recording the number of prize exchanges as a counting result is paid out. Say the process up to. On the other hand, the savings settlement means that the pachinko balls counted by the counter 20 are deposited in a game store, and the management device 30 stores and updates the so-called savings balance that can be used for re-games or exchanged for desired prizes at a later date. This is the process up to that point.

The bill discriminating means 18A accepts bills inserted through the bill outlet 11 and discriminates the authenticity and the amount of the bills and outputs a discrimination signal to the table controller 8. The coin identification means 18B is provided in the coin slot 1
2 to identify the true or false or the type of the inserted coin, and output the identification result.

The card identification means 18C is provided with a card insertion / ejection slot 1
It reads the authenticity and data of the card inserted from 3 and exchanges data and signals with the management device 30 via the base controller 50 to operate. As a storage form of the data, in addition to the storage as magnetic data, a method of printing numbers or characters on the card surface, a bar code printing, or the like may be used together. Further, the recording medium detecting means 82 may be provided as a part of the function of the card identifying means 18C.

The ball release control section 18D controls the payout of a predetermined number of pachinko balls when the ball return button 16b is pressed at the time of a normal game or a replay, for example. The ball is a ball discharge nozzle 14
Is paid out into the front plate 4 of the pachinko machine 2 via the. A counter (not shown) for counting and discharging pachinko balls one by one is provided on the base end side of the ball discharging nozzle 14.

As shown in FIG. 4, the counter 20 is rotatable in a substantially horizontal direction via a hinge 21 so that the ball lending machine 1 can be rotated.
0 is supported at the lower end. If the counter 20 is rotated in the forward direction so as to be separated from the front of the pachinko machine 2, it does not become an obstacle when the pachinko machine 2 is replaced.

On the upper surface of the counting machine 20, there is provided a ball insertion opening 22 into which a prize ball obtained by the pachinko machine 2 is inserted. Inside the counter 20, there is provided a counting means 23 including an optical sensor for counting the number of balls introduced from the ball insertion port 22. The result of counting by the counting means 23 is set to be output to the repeater 8 and to be displayed on the display means 15. The counted balls are returned to the gaming island 1 via the lower portion of the ball lending machine 10 via the hinge portion 21.

Further, a receipt payout opening 24a is provided on the side of the ball insertion opening 22, and a receipt issuing means 24 is provided below the receipt payout opening 24a. The receipt ticket issuing means 24 prints the number of prize exchanges, which is the counting result of the balls acquired by the player with the counter 20 based on the instruction from the CPU 17 when the prize ball exchange settlement is selected by the settlement button 16a. It is set to pay out receipts.

FIG. 6 is an external view of the management device 30, and FIG.
3 is a block diagram of the management device 30. Such management device 3
Numeral 0 is configured to collect and manage information output from the pachinko machine 2 and the ball lending machine 10 and to control the operation of each device such as the ball lending machine 10. The management device 30 is installed at a prize exchange in a game arcade.

More specifically, the management device 30 includes a control means (CPU) 31, a rental / count information storage unit 32, and an operation unit 3.
3, display unit 34, output unit 35, and timer means 36,
An audio output device (notifying means) 37 is provided. The control means 31 executes a predetermined calculation / process for controlling various operations of the ball lending machine 10 and the like. FIG.
As shown in the figure, the control unit 31 particularly includes the condition determining unit 31A.
, A timer control unit 31B and a notification control unit 31C.

The condition judging section 31A is provided with the game detecting means 8
The pachinko machine 2 of the transmission source judges that the pachinko machine 2 is currently in a gaming state when the detection signal is input from the input unit 1, and the ball lending machine 1 of the transmission source when the detection signal is input from the recording medium detection unit 82.
A value of 0 determines that a card is currently inserted.

The timer control unit 31 B
1A, when the recording medium detecting means 82 detects a card and the game detecting means 81 does not detect a game state, the timer means 36 is instructed to start measuring a predetermined time. . Also, the timer control unit 3
1B arbitrarily sets a predetermined time or detects completion of measurement by the timer means 36. The timer means 36 is a direct control means 3
1 is a normal timer that counts up a predetermined time. The timer control unit 31B and the timer means 3
6 may be configured together.

The notification control section 31 C
On the basis of A and the output result from the timer control unit 31B, until the timer means 36 finishes measuring the predetermined time,
When the recording medium detection means 82 detects a card and the game detection means 81 does not detect a game state, the audio output device 37 is instructed to execute notification that a card has been detected. . Specific notification contents include:
The information includes the fact that the card has been forgotten and information for specifying the ball lending machine 10 from which the card has been forgotten (for example, the gaming machine number of the corresponding pachinko machine 2).

The audio output device 37 is connected to the control means 31 via an interface. Audio output device 3
Reference numeral 7 denotes a configuration in which the in-store broadcasting in the amusement arcade and the individual communication communication (so-called income) to the employees can be selected and performed at any time by the selection means. In addition,
The audio output device 37 may be configured to perform only one of the in-store broadcasting and the individual communication communication.

The lending / counting information storage unit 32 stores the incoming ball information from the pachinko machine 2 and the card presence / absence information from the ball lending machine 10 for each gaming machine number defined for each pachinko machine 2. Is stored and managed. The operation unit 33
Specifically, it is composed of a keyboard and performs various input operations.

The display unit 34 is specifically composed of a CRT, and displays the operation data and the like of the control means 31 on the operation unit 33.
Can be displayed based on the predetermined operation.
The operability of the management device 30 may be improved by making the display unit 35 a touch panel type. The output unit 35 is specifically formed of a printer, and can print out and output the operation data from the control unit 31 based on a predetermined operation of the operation unit 33.

Hereinafter, the operation of the game arcade management device will be described. The player first inserts money or a card into the ball lending machine 10 to obtain a predetermined amount of pachinko balls, and then enjoys the game with the pachinko machine 2. The prize ball acquired by the player from the pachinko machine 2 is temporarily stored in the front plate 4 and the lower plate 5.

The ball discharged from the lower plate 5 by the operation of the player is directly input into the input port 22 of the counter 20. The prize balls are counted by the counting means 23 in the counter 20, and are returned to the game island 1 through the lower part of the ball lending machine 10 after the counting. The counting result by the counting means 23 is displayed on the display means 15 of the ball lending machine 10.

If the player is a non-member of the game store, the player plays the game without inserting a card into the ball lending machine 10 and, at the end of the game, uses the payment button 16a on the ball lending machine 10 to settle the prize exchange. Select Then, a receipt on which the result of counting by the counter 20 (the number of prize balls) is printed is issued from the receipt issuing means 24.

On the other hand, if the player is a member of a game arcade, the card is inserted into the card slot 13 of the ball lending machine 10 to play the game. At the end of the game, if the user selects the savings account with the account settlement button 16a, if the card is a genuine card, the ball number data stored and registered in the lending / counting information storage unit 32 of the management device 30 includes the counter 20 Are counted and stored and updated as new ball number data.

When the player who is a member selects the prize exchange payment for exchanging prizes within the day, a receipt on which the number of obtained balls is printed is paid out from the receipt issuing means 24 of the counter 20. . The results of the savings account and the prize exchange account described above are collectively managed by the management device 30.

Next, when the player replays, that is, plays the game again using the coins deposited in the game store, the player inserts the card into the card insertion / ejection slot 13 of the ball lending machine 10, and Is authentic, the personal identification number is input from the personal identification number input section 16c. The management device 30 includes:
The card is compared with the personal identification number, and if the personal identification number is genuine, a pachinko ball for replay is paid out within the range of the ball number data (number of stored balls) stored in the lending / counting information storage unit 32. It is.

The number of balls paid out for replay is subtracted from the number of stored balls stored in the lending / counting information storage unit 32 of the management device 30 together with the number of balls to which a commission has been added, to obtain new data. The memory is updated. As described above, when performing the savings settlement and the replay, etc., an act of inserting a card into the ball lending machine 10 is required. The recording medium detecting means 82 in the ball lending machine 10 detects whether a card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection slot 13 or not.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which the
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing incoming ball information and card presence / absence information of a certain pachinko machine 2 in chronological order. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the process up to the return of a forgotten card by the ball lending machine 10.
At first, the pachinko machine 2 is not operating and is not in a gaming state, and no card is inserted in the ball lending machine 10. When a player inserts a card into the ball lending machine 10 and starts a game,
From the game detecting means 81 and the recording medium detecting means 82, the operation detection signal and the card detection signal are respectively transmitted to the management device 30.
(Between a and b in FIG. 8).

When the player finishes the game, the output of the operation detection signal is stopped, and it is determined by the condition determining unit 31A in FIG. 1 that the player is no longer in the gaming state. Further, when the card is removed from the ball lending machine 10 with the end of the game, the output of the card detection signal is stopped, and the condition determination unit 31A is also used.
Therefore, it is determined that the ball lending machine 10 has no card.

If the card detection signal is still output (Y in FIG. 9, S2) even though the output of the operation detection signal is stopped (N in S1, FIG. 9), the operation is stopped. At the time when the output of the detection signal is stopped (time b in FIG. 8), the measurement of the predetermined time is started only when the timer means 36 is operated based on the command from the timer control unit 31B (FIG. 9, S3).

By the time the timer means 36 finishes measuring the predetermined time, the game detecting means 81 does not detect the game state as usual (N in S5 in FIG. 9), and the recording medium detecting means 82 removes the card. If it is detected (Y in S6 in FIG. 9), when the predetermined time has been measured (time c in FIG. 8), the card is lent by the sound output device 37 based on the instruction from the notification control unit 31C. The fact that it is left in the machine 10 is notified (FIG. 9, S7). The card is returned to the player (FIG. 9, S8). Here, the return of the card may be automatic or manual by an employee.

FIGS. 10 and 11 show a second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is basically the same as the first embodiment, but is configured so that the audio output device 37 notifies the card rental machine 10 that the card remains in the ball lending machine 10 twice. Different in that Note that the same parts as those in the first embodiment will not be described repeatedly.

The game arcade management apparatus according to this embodiment has a second timer means (not shown) in addition to the first timer means similar to the timer means 36. Further, in addition to the first notifying unit similar to the audio output device 37, a second notifying unit (not shown) is provided. It is preferable that the first timer means and the second timer means be configured so that the one timer means 36 shown in FIGS. Similarly, the first notification means and the second notification means may be configured so that the one audio output device 37 shown in FIGS.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing, in chronological order, incoming ball information and card presence / absence information of a certain pachinko machine 2 inputted to the management device 30. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the process up to the return of a forgotten card by the ball lending machine 10. At first, similarly to the first embodiment, when a player inserts a card into the ball lending machine 10 and starts a game, the game detecting means 81 and the recording medium detecting means 82 output an operation detection signal and a card detection signal, respectively. A signal is output to the management device 30 (between a and b in FIG. 10).

When the player finishes the game, the output of the operation detection signal is stopped, and the condition judging unit 31A judges that the game is no longer in the game state. When a card is removed from the ball lending machine 10 at the end of the game, the output of the card detection signal stops, and the condition judging unit 31A also determines that the ball lending machine 10 has no card.

If the card detection signal is still output (Y in FIG. 11, S2) even though the output of the operation detection signal is stopped (N in S1, FIG. 11), the operation When the output of the detection signal is stopped (FIG. 10
At the time point b, the first timer means (36) starts operating based on a command from the timer control unit 31B, and starts measuring a predetermined time (FIG. 11, S3).

By the time the first timer means (36) has finished measuring the predetermined time, the game detecting means 81 does not detect the game state (N in S5 in FIG. 11), and the recording medium detecting means continues. 82 detects a card (FIG. 1
1, Y at S6), when the predetermined time has been measured (FIG. 1)
At time point c in time 0), the in-store broadcast indicating that the card remains in the ball lending machine 10 is made by the first informing means (37) based on the instruction from the informing control unit 31C (FIG. 11, S7).

Further, after the in-store broadcast ends (time c in FIG. 10) after the first timer means (36) finishes measuring the predetermined time, based on a command from the timer control section 31B,
Subsequently, the second timer means (36) starts measuring the predetermined time again (FIG. 11, S8).

Until the second timer means (36) finishes measuring the predetermined time, the game detecting means 81 is still used.
Does not detect the game state (N in S10 in FIG. 11), and the recording medium detecting means 82 detects a card (FIG. 11,
When the predetermined time has been measured (Y in S11) (FIG. 10)
At the time point d), based on the command from the notification control unit 31C, the second notification means (37) notifies the employee via the income that the card remains in the ball lending machine 10 this time. (FIG. 11, S13).

The employee notified by the income goes out to the ball lending machine 10 in which the card is inserted, discharges the card and returns it to the player as it is (FIG. 11, S13).
Alternatively, they are stored and managed in a game arcade.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the fact that a card is detected by the ball lending machine 10, that is, the forgetting of the card is notified twice, so that the forgetting of the card is more reliably performed. Can be prevented. Further, the unusable state of the pachinko machine 2 can be quickly eliminated, and the operation rate can be improved.

The game arcade management device according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be modified or expanded as follows. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the counter 10 is provided for each pachinko machine 2, but it is sufficient that the counter 10 is provided at one or more in the game hall.

In the above-described embodiment, the description has been given of the savings and the replay mainly with the card as the member card. However, this card is directly or indirectly recorded on the card in accordance with the amount paid in advance by the player. Alternatively, a prepaid card that stores the number of balls and the amount of money may be used.

Also, the card stored in the game hall is
The card owner may be notified by e-mail or postal mail. In this case, a player who forgets to take the card can feel safe.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine has been described. However, it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine using a medal or coin as a game medium, such as a slot machine. Nor.

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According to the game arcade management device of the present invention,
If the recording medium detecting means detects the recording medium, and the game detecting means does not detect the game state, the timer means starts measuring a predetermined time, by the end of the measurement, the recording medium detecting means detects the recording medium, If the game detecting means does not detect the game state, the notifying means informs that the recording medium has been detected, so that it is possible to reduce the number of players who return after forgetting to take the card. Can be prevented from being used by another player in the event that the player forgets to take the card.

Furthermore, there is no need to repeatedly perform operations such as inserting and removing the recording medium during the game, and the player can concentrate on the game. In addition, it is possible to quickly and reliably return a gaming machine corresponding to a gaming medium lending machine in which a recording medium is inserted to a state in which another player can play a game, thereby improving the operating rate of the entire gaming machine. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main part of a game arcade management device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a game arcade management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the entire game arcade equipped with the game arcade management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a ball lending machine and a counter, which constitute the game arcade management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, are installed in a pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a ball lending machine included in the game arcade management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a management device constituting the game hall management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a management device included in the game hall management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of each signal input to the management device that forms the game arcade management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the process up to the return of a card forgotten by a ball lending machine in the game arcade management device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of each signal input to a management device included in the game arcade management device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a process up to the return of a card forgotten by a ball lending machine in the game arcade management device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game island 2 ... Pachinko machine 4 ... Front plate 5 ... Lower plate 8 ... Repeater 9 ... Island controller 10 ... Ball lending machine (game media lending machine) 11 ... Bill ejection slot 12 ... Coin slot 12a ... Coin return Mouth 12b Coin return button 13 Card insertion / ejection slot 14 Ball ejection nozzle 15 Display means 16a Settlement button 16b Ball return button 16c Password input section 17 CPU 18A Banknote discriminating means 18B Coin discriminating means 18C ... Card identification means 18D ... Ball release control unit 20 ... Counter 21 ... Hinge part 22 ... Ball insertion port 23 ... Counter means 24 ... Receipt ticket issuing means 24a ... Receipt payout port 30 ... Management device 31 ... Control means (CPU) 31A ... Condition determination unit 31B Timer control unit 31C Notification control unit 32 Lending / counting information storage unit 33 Operation unit 34 Display unit 35 Output unit 36 Timer Step 35: Voice output device (notification means) 40: Hall management computer 50: Premium management terminal 60: POS device 80: Recording medium detection means 81: Game detection means

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine for playing a game using a game medium,
By inserting a storage medium installed corresponding to the gaming machine and directly or indirectly storing the game medium number data, the game medium within the range of the game medium number data stored in the storage medium In a game arcade management device in a game arcade equipped with a large number of game medium lending machines that release a game, a game detection unit that detects whether the gaming machine is in a gaming state, and the recording medium is stored in the game medium lending machine. Recording medium detecting means for detecting whether or not the recording medium is inserted; control means for inputting detection signals from the game detecting means and the recording medium detecting means to output a predetermined signal; and wherein the recording medium detecting means is a recording medium. And when the game detection means does not detect a game state, a timer means for starting measurement of a predetermined time based on a signal from the control means; and Between until you measure the time,
When the recording medium detection unit detects the recording medium, and when the game detection unit does not detect a game state, based on a signal from the control unit, at least a notification unit that notifies that a recording medium has been detected. A game arcade management device comprising: 2. The game arcade management device according to claim 1, wherein said notification means is an audio output device for performing in-store broadcasting in the game arcade. 3. The game arcade management device according to claim 1, wherein said notification means is a voice output device for individually communicating with employees in the game arcade. 4. The game arcade management device according to claim 1, wherein said notification means is an audio output device which can selectively perform in-store broadcasting in the game arcade and individual communication communication with employees. 5. A gaming machine for playing a game using a game medium,
By inserting a storage medium installed corresponding to the gaming machine and directly or indirectly storing the game medium number data, the game medium within the range of the game medium number data stored in the storage medium In a game arcade management device in a game arcade equipped with a large number of game medium lending machines that emit a Recording medium detecting means for detecting whether or not the recording medium is inserted; control means for inputting detection signals from the game detecting means and the recording medium detecting means to output a predetermined signal; and wherein the recording medium detecting means is a recording medium. And a first timer means for starting measurement of a predetermined time based on a signal from the control means when the game detection means detects a game state; and By the time the recording medium detecting means detects the recording medium and the game detecting means does not detect the game state until the end of the measurement of the predetermined time, based on the signal from the control means, at least the recording medium First notifying means for notifying that a predetermined time has been detected, and second timer means for starting measurement of the predetermined time again based on a signal from the control means after the first timer means has finished measuring a predetermined time. When the recording medium detecting means detects a recording medium and the game detecting means does not detect a game state until the second timer means finishes measuring a predetermined time, A game arcade management device comprising: at least a second notification means for notifying that a recording medium has been detected based on a signal. 6. The first notification means is an audio output device for performing in-store broadcasting in a game arcade, and the second notification means is an audio output for individually communicating with employees in the game arcade. The game arcade management device according to claim 5, wherein the device is a device. 7. The first notification means and the second notification means,
6. The game arcade management device according to claim 5, wherein the audio output device is a single audio output device that can selectively perform in-store broadcasting in the game arcade and individual communication communication with employees. 8. The game machine is configured to play a game by driving a game medium into a game area, and the game detecting means is a sensor for detecting a game medium driven by a player into the game area. The game arcade management device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. 9. A management device connected to the game machine and the game medium lending machine for collecting and managing information output from the game machine and the game medium lending machine, wherein the management device includes the control means. The game arcade management device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8. 10. The game media lending machine is provided integrally with the game machine.
The game arcade management device according to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9.