JP2000014930A - Time-equivalent charge changing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To individually set charges for using one or a plural number of pay game machines, operating time, the number of coins needed, and/or the number of plays by use of a data origination device such as a personal computer. SOLUTION: This system comprises one or a plural number of game machines 1 or the like, a data management board 2 incorporated into each game machine 1, a data origination device for originating variation data about charges for use, operating time, the number of coins needed and/or the number of plays, and a transmitting mechanism for transmitting the variation data outputted from the data origination device to the data management boards 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention makes it possible to individually set the usage fee, usage time, required number of coins and / or the number of plays of one or more pay game machines, etc., by using a data creation device such as a personal computer. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a time-based variable fee system that can automatically change the pay time of a pay game machine provided in a game arcade such as a game center at a game time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game arcade such as a game center or an amusement park, a number of pay game machines such as TV games are installed.
When coins such as 100 yen coins or medals unique to each game center are inserted into a coin insertion slot provided with the game machine, the game machine becomes playable. At each amusement arcade, the popularity of gaming machines is fairly skewed, with popular gaming machines even waiting long for play.

[0003] A popular game machine is generally a high-end machine having a complicated game function or a newly purchased product in many cases. In addition, in a game center in an urban area, the store is generally open from noon and is open until midnight, and the business hours reach 12 hours or more. If the business is performed for such a long time, there is considerable variation in the number of customers. In other words, in a certain time zone, most game machines are full and used, but in another time zone, the number of customers is small and many game machines are unused.

[0004]

In most playgrounds,
The play fee is almost the same regardless of the type of game machine and whether it is new or old, and even if there is a difference in play fee, the difference is always constant for each game machine and will be readjusted after a certain period of time There is no. Also, in many game centers, the usage fee and usage time of each game machine are always constant in any time zone. Amusement arcades, such as game centers, are in excess in urban areas, so the operating rate is averaged as much as possible by appropriate management of game machines, and the game is managed efficiently by adjusting the number of play tables to a minimum. It is necessary.

The present invention has been proposed as one of game machine management methods in a game arcade, in order to average the operation rate of each game machine as much as possible and to keep the number of customers constant. It is an object of the present invention to provide a time-varying fee variable system that can individually set a usage fee, a usage time, a required number of coins, and the number of plays of each game machine via a data creation device. Another object of the present invention is to
An object of the present invention is to provide a time-varying fee variable system that automatically changes the use time of each game machine, the required number of coins and / or the number of times for each game time. Another object of the present invention is to provide a time-based variable price system that can be constructed at low cost using commercially available equipment.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a fee variable system according to the present invention comprises one or more game machines, a data management board built in each game machine, A data creation device for creating change data relating to a usage fee, a usage time, a required number of coins and / or the number of plays, and a transmission mechanism for sending the change data output from the data creation device to a data management board; In the management board, a start signal is output to the game machine, and the usage fee, the usage time, the required number of coins and / or the number of plays are changed according to the reference time from the clock section on the board. This fee variable system mainly sets the usage fee of the game machine until the game is over, but if the usage fee is changed, the usage time, the required number of coins, and / or You may set the number of plays etc.
These composite settings are also possible.

The game machine to which the present invention can be applied may be any game machine that uses coins, such as a TV game machine that is a normal arcade game, a driving game machine, a simulation game machine, and the like. , Fortune telling machines, UFO catchers, and other game machines or gaming machines. The fee variable system according to the present invention is also applicable to a toll payment machine in a parking lot, a vending machine, a medal exchange machine in a game center, a paid video broadcasting device in a hotel, a karaoke box with time setting, and the like.

[0008] The data creation device used in the present invention sends change data relating to the usage fee, the usage time, the required number of coins, and / or the number of plays to the data management board via the transmission mechanism. This transmission mechanism includes a communication serial cable or parallel cable directly connected to one or more game machines, a telephone line or indoor power wiring via a known modem (modem), and serial wireless communication using infrared rays. (IrDA) and the like, and a dial-up connection via an armial adapter, a LAN connection, a connection via an intranet, etc. can be used as desired.
Examples of the data creation device include a commercially available desktop, notebook computer, or other computer management device that can be collectively managed.

The data management board used in the present invention has a microprocessor for creating predetermined diagram data based on data from a data creation device, a memory unit for storing the created diagram data, and a reference time. Attach the clock section to transmit. This data management board is required to be built in a game machine or a coin storage machine, and when built in a coin storage machine, it is further connected to the game machine via a serial interface.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the coin storage machine has a display unit for displaying the set usage fee, usage time, required number of coins, and / or number of plays. The display unit displays a usage fee, a usage time, a required number of coins and / or the number of times of play in a single or multiple display, an instruction on a usable side of the game machine installed on the left and right, a coin insertion amount, a game amount, and the like. The elapsed time may be displayed. Further, the coin storage machine is preferably narrow so that it can be arranged between one or more game machines, and has a function of managing the use of a plurality of game machines with one device. This variable fee system can be configured to manage the use of only one game machine as desired, or can be arranged to manage the use of three or more game machines by one machine. .

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The simplest type of a variable fee system according to the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1, and a single data management board 2 is incorporated in an existing paid game machine 1 to create data. The device is a commercially available notebook computer 3. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2, the data management board 2 includes a microprocessor 5 for creating predetermined diagram data based on data from the personal computer 3, a memory unit 6 for storing the created diagram data,
A clock section 7 for transmitting a reference time is incorporated, and these are connected via a control / data bus 8. further,
A serial port 10 is attached to the board 2, and this interface may be RS-232C.

In the data management board 2, the memory section 6 has an RA that can read and write data.
M, a PROM that can be written by a ROM writer or the like is used, and as the PROM, an EEPROM or an EPROM that can be electrically erased and rewritten can be exemplified. The data management board 2 further has a coin counting function of counting a detection signal when coins are inserted, a memory function of storing coin count data, and a clearing function of coin count data by outputting a start signal.

The personal computer 3 to be used is a commercially available notebook personal computer which is installed at a place away from the game machine 1 and usually has an RS-232C serial port 12 in FIG. The data management board 2 built in the game machine 1 has a maximum length of 1
5 m commercially available communication cable 14 is connected to serial port 10
12, the change data output from the personal computer 3 can be sent to the data management board 2. The operating system is the well-known Windows 95, Windows NT, MS-DOS, OS / 2, or the like.

This personal computer is provided with two RS-232C serial ports in the case of a desktop type, so that the system configuration may be the same as that of FIG. 1 in the case of two game machines. Even with three or more game machines, if a manual or automatic switch (not shown) of a serial port is interposed, connection can be made with the same system configuration as that of FIG. If the serial port is a USB port, a maximum of 127 devices can be connected. Alternatively, the game machine may be connected to a daisy chain using a parallel port as a connection port.

FIG. 3 shows a variable fee system using a coin storage machine 18 incorporating the data management board 2,
The coin storage machine 18 is constituted by a narrow box-shaped housing 20 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and has a coin insertion slot 24 on the front surface thereof. The coin insertion slot 24 may be provided by installing and attaching a coin insertion device dedicated to the device, or a commercially available coin electronic sorter 26 (FIG. 4) or a coin processing device may be incorporated in the housing 20. The coins that can be inserted are all coins currently accepted and medals unique to the game center, and a bill insertion slot can be provided as desired.

The coin storage machine 18 is connected to the game machine 3 via a serial interface 28 (see FIG. 2) of the board 2.
The coin storage device 18 is generally provided with a display 32 above the coin slot 24. Examples of the display unit 32 include a liquid crystal display, a light emitting LED, a small CRT, and the like. In the case of a TV game machine, a display unit is not necessary for the coin storage machine 18 if an indication of a usable side, a coin insertion amount, a game elapsed time, and the like are displayed at one corner of the monitor.

As shown in FIG. 3, the coin storage machine 18 is disposed between the two game machines 30 and 30 and connected to each other by a cord 29. , 30 (see FIG. 6). Although not shown, even if the coin storage machine is arranged and connected to the side of one game machine and connected to each other to control the use of one game machine, one coin storage machine may be used. It is also possible to configure so that three or more game machines can be managed.

The data management board 2 incorporated in the coin storage machine 18 is substantially the same as described above, and is wired as illustrated in FIG. The data management board 2 including the microprocessor 5 and the memory unit 6 further includes a coin counting function for counting a coin insertion detection signal, a memory function for storing coin counting data, and a game machine 3.
It has a function of clearing coin count data by outputting a start signal to 0, and a memory function of storing the ID number of the game machine 30 and the like. The counting of the detection signal at the time of coin insertion can also be performed by the coin electronic sorter 26 or the like.

In FIG. 3, the coin storage machine 18 includes a communication cable 33 connected to the serial port 10 of the board 2.
The change data output from the personal computer can be sent to the data management board 2 via the PC. Since the personal computer 34 is provided with two RS-232C serial ports 35, 35, two coin storage machines 18, 18 can be directly connected, and four game machines can be connected with a simple configuration as shown. . In the case of five or more game machines, a manual or automatic switch may be interposed as described above.

FIG. 7 shows that a plurality of game machines 36 incorporating the data management board 2 are directly connected to a known modem 40 via a communication cable 38, and each modem is connected to a telephone line 42. On the other hand, a personal computer 44 as a data creation device is also connected to a modem 48 via a communication cable 46.
And the modem is connected to the telephone line 50. As described above, the data management board 2 includes a microprocessor 5 for creating diagram data based on data from the personal computer 44, a memory unit 6 for storing the diagram data, and a clock unit 7 for transmitting a reference time. And these are connected via a control / data bus 8. In the drawing, although the data management board 2 and the modem 40 are separate bodies in the game machine 36, it is also possible to mount a modem mechanism on this board and combine them.

In the variable fee system shown in FIG. 7, the location of the personal computer 44 is arbitrary, and each game machine 36 can be remotely controlled from a remote place via the telephone line 42. Can be set. Also, if a modem (for example, product name: BPLM-A100B, manufactured by Vidicon) that can be attached to a power cable of 100 V AC is used, each game machine can be remotely controlled by a personal computer via indoor power wiring, and this type of modem can be used. Directly connects the data management board 2 via a serial cable as described above.

Although not shown, when the data creation device is a centralized management computer installed in the main store, the data management board 2 is built in many game machines installed in a plurality of stores, and the data is stored in the store management device. A low-power wireless station such as a subcarrier MKS modem IC for receiving the instruction signal wirelessly is attached. This wireless station can wirelessly transmit data from the data management board 2 to the store management device. Each store management device includes a personal computer that performs data processing, a wireless unit that wirelessly transmits data to and from each game machine, and a communication modem for transmission to a centralized management computer. Each store management device is connected online to a management computer installed at the head office.

The centralized management computer installed at the head office further aggregates the data collected by each store management device and constantly grasps the sales situation and the like of each store in real time, so that the appropriate usage fee, usage time, and required coins can be obtained. Create change data relating to the number and / or number of plays. This change data is sent to the data management board 2 built in each game machine via each store management device, and the usage fee, the usage time, the required number of coins and / or the number of coins used for each game machine according to the reference time from the clock unit. Change the number of plays.

In order to grasp the sales situation and the like of each store, the data of the data management board 2 and the data holding unit of each game machine is constantly transmitted wirelessly to the store management device. The store management device compiles the operation status of the game machines in the entire store, transmits the operation status online to the central management computer installed in the head office, and the central management computer can grasp the operation status of the game machines in all stores.

Even if the data creation device is the same center management computer as described above, a large number of game machines installed in a plurality of stores do not use a low-power wireless station and use a data management device. The transmitter 2 may be fixed on the upper part of each game machine while incorporating the substrate 2. The transmitter has a receiving function, and transmits data of the data management board 2 and the memory unit of each game machine to the store management device via the relay device, and the store management device collectively manages the game machines. In each store, a relay device is installed above each floor, and the relay device has an optical receiver and an optical transmitter, and transmits and receives an optical signal to and from the transmitter of each game machine installed on the floor. I do.

The command signal including the change data from the center management computer is sent to each relay device via the store management device, converted into an optical signal by each relay device, and directed to the receiver of the transmitter of each game machine. Send. The receiver of the transmitter is
It is composed of a light receiving element such as a photodiode for converting an optical signal into an electric signal, converts the optical signal received by the receiving section into an electric signal, and transmits the electric signal to the memory section of the transmitter. By transmitting a changed data signal from the memory unit to the data management board 2 via a lead wire, the usage fee, the usage time, the required number of coins, and / or the number of times of playing for each game machine are automatically determined at regular intervals. Can be changed. The relay device also receives the optical signal transmitted from the transmitter of each game machine by the optical receiving unit, converts the optical signal into an electric signal, and transmits the electric signal to the store management device. At least one store management device such as a personal computer is installed in each store, data of each store is transmitted online to the center management device, and all data is collectively managed by the center management device.

[0027]

Next, the present invention will be described based on embodiments.
For the variable fee system, a desktop PC installed in a store office is used as a data creation device, and a data management board 2 is incorporated in each game machine 1 and incorporated therein, and two automatic changers and a communication cable are used. Fifteen
It is directly connected to the serial port of the board 2 built in one game machine (see FIG. 1). The fifteen game machines are classified into three types: newly purchased models, popular models, and popular models, and set usage fees respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2, the data management board 2 includes a microprocessor 5 for creating predetermined diagram data based on data from the data creating device, and a memory unit 6 for storing the created diagram data.
And a clock section 14 for transmitting a reference time, and these are connected via a control / data bus 18. The clock unit 14 is driven by a battery (not shown). These are assembled on a single data management board 2 and the game machine 1
Incorporate in.

In the data management board 2, the microprocessor 5 creates diagram data based on the reference values stored in the memory unit 6 and stores the data in the memory unit 6. The following three setting examples relate to a game center that is open for 13 hours, and the usage fees are all assumed values.

Setting example 1 Newly purchased model 10: 00-12: 00 150 yen 0:00 -1: 30 230 yen 1: 00-5: 00 200 yen 5: 00-7: 00 PM 250 yen 7: 00-9: 00 230 yen Afternoon 9: 00-11: 00 200 yen Generally, the usage fee is highest from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm when customers enter most, and the rest is divided into two or three stages.

Setting example 2 Popular continuation model 10:00 am to 12:00 am 100 yen 0:00 pm to 1 am 180 yen 1:00 pm to 5:00 150 yen 5:00 pm to 7:00 200 yen 7:00 pm to 9:00 180 yen pm 9: 00-11: 00 150 yen

Setting example 3 Popular decline model 10: 00-12: 00 70 yen 0: 00-1: 150 yen afternoon 1: 00-5: 00 120 yen 5: 00-7: 00 pm 170 yen 7: 00-9: 00 150 yen afternoon From 9:00 to 11:00 120 yen

For example, if the usage fee of the game machine is set in units of one month, it may be automatically changed for each day of the week and Saturday and Sunday may be increased, or the price may be slightly increased immediately after the 25th of the payday. Good.

As another example, for a variable fee system, a desktop personal computer 34 is used as a data creation device, and the data management board 2 is built in the coin storage machine 18 as shown in FIG. The coin storage machine 18 is constituted by an elongated and narrow box-shaped housing 20 (FIG. 4).
The two game machines 30, 30 are arranged between the game machines 30, 30 and connected to each other, and the use of the two game machines 30, 30 is managed by one device. The personal computer 34 is directly connected to the serial port of the board 2 built in the ten coin storage machines 18 via the two automatic changers and the communication cable, and the twenty game machines 3
Manage use of 0,30. The 20 game machines are classified into two types, a popular model and a normal model, and set the required number of coins for each.

The coin storage device 18 shown in FIG. 3 has a large-area support plate 50 fixed to the lower end thereof to stably support the device. The coin storage machine 18 has coin insertion slots 24, 24 arranged side by side at a position slightly above the intermediate height on the front surface thereof. Each coin slot 24 is provided with a coin electronic sorter (trade name: AF-954, manufactured by Asahi Seiko) in the housing 20.
The coin that can be inserted and inserted by incorporating 26 is
It is all currency that is valid today. The coin storage machine 18 has a light emitting LED display section 3 above the coin insertion slots 24, 24.
2, 32 are installed.

The data management board 2 built in the coin storage machine 18 is substantially the same as that shown in FIG. The data management board 2 is connected to two sets of the coin electronic sorter 26 and the LED display unit 32, and is further connected to two game machines 30, 30 whose use can be managed. The microprocessor 5 creates diagram data based on the reference values stored in the memory unit 6, and stores the data in the memory unit 6. The following setting example relates to a game center that is open for 13 hours, and the required number of coins are all assumed values.

Setting example 4 Popular model 10:00 am to 12:00 3 sheets 0:00 pm to 1 pm 4 sheets 1:00 pm to 5:00 3 sheets 5:00 pm to 7 pm 5 sheets 7:00 pm to 9:00 4 sheets 9 pm 9 pm 3 o'clock to 11 o'clock 3 The number of coins required for the game is based on 5 coins, and less than 5 coins.

Setting Example 5 Normal model 10:00 am to 12:00 2 sheets 0:00 pm to 1 pm 3 sheets 1:00 pm to 5:00 2 sheets 5:00 pm to 7:00 3 sheets 7:00 pm to 9:00 3 sheets 3 pm 9 pm Time to 11:00 2 sheets

Regarding the operation of the coin storage machine 18 connected to each game machine 30, the customer who came to the game center notices that the required number of coins of the game machine 30 differs depending on the time of arrival. Then, a coin such as a 100 yen coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 24 on the front of the variable fee system. The inserted coins are identified by the coin electronic sorter 26 for the amount and the number of coins, the coin detection signal is counted by the microprocessor 5, and when the total amount reaches the usable value, a start signal is output to the game machine 30. It will be playable on game consoles. In the coin storage machine 18, the microprocessor 5 always reads the time from the clock unit, and automatically changes the required number of coins when the time reaches the change time (usually 00 minutes or 30 minutes).

As yet another example, for a variable fee system, as shown in FIG. 7, a desktop personal computer 44 directly connected to a modem 48 connected to a telephone line is used as a data creation device, and each game machine 36 has a data management device. The board 2 is incorporated and built in. 20 game consoles 36
Connects to the telephone line via the modem 40,
It is classified into two types, popular models and ordinary models, and sets the number of times each is played. The game machine 36 is a game machine such as a UFO catcher, and is used when the number of customers is small.
Add ~ 3 service counts to the base count.

Setting Example 6 Popular models 10:00 am to 12:00 4 times (1 service) 10:00 pm to 1/3 times 1 pm to 5:00 3 times 5:00 pm to 7:00 3 times 3 pm 7:00 pm to 9: 3 times 9:00 pm to 11: 00: 4 times (1 service count) In this case, the microprocessor 5 reads the number of plays in each game machine 36, and terminates the game machine when the count reaches the use completion value. Output a signal.

Setting Example 7 Normal Model 10:00 am to 12:00 6 times (3 times of service) 0:00 pm to 1 hour 3 times (1 time of service) 1:00 pm to 5:00 4 times (1 time of service) 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm 4 times (1 service) 7:00 pm to 9:00 3 times 9:00 pm to 11:00 5 times (2 service times)

When the personal computer 44 shown in FIG. 7 is used as a data creation device, the use time can be set as long as 20 game machines 36 can be played for a certain period of time. For each game machine 36, the usage time is not changed depending on the model, but only the usage time is set according to the game time.

Setting Example 8 10:00 am to 12:00 am 40 minutes 0:00 pm to 1:25 minutes 1:00 pm to 5:30 minutes 5:00 pm to 7:00 20 minutes 7:00 pm to 9:00 25 minutes 9:00 pm In the case of the use time of 11:30, the microprocessor 5 reads the time from the clock unit, and outputs an end signal to the game machine when the use time of the game machine 30 reaches the use completion value. The microprocessor 5 has a time counting function for reading the time from the clock unit 14, a memory function for storing the time count data, and a function for clearing the time count data by outputting an end signal to the game machine 6.

Setting Example 9 Changes in Usage Charge and Usage Time 10:00 am to 12:00 am 100 yen for 40 minutes 40 pm to 1 am 140 yen for 30 minutes 1:00 pm to 5:00 120 yen 35 minutes 5:00 pm ~ 7:00 150 yen for 25 minutes 7:00 to 9:00 140 yen for 30 minutes 9:00 to 11:00 120 yen for 35 minutes This is a composite setting example of a game machine that can be played for a certain period of time. When combined, usage fees and usage time are less noticeable than alone.

[0046]

According to the present invention, the time-varying fee variable system according to the present invention sets each usage fee, usage time, required number of coins, and number of times of play for one or a plurality of pay game machines, and By averaging the operating rate of game machines as much as possible and keeping the number of customers constant, it is effective as one of the measures to streamline management of amusement arcades. By using the variable fee system of the present invention, the usage fee of the fixed game machine can be automatically changed, so that the number of play tables is considerably reduced, and efficient management becomes possible. And the entrance of customers becomes constant.

When the variable fee system of the present invention is used, differentiation from other stores as a game arcade can be clearly achieved, and since almost all commercially available equipment is used, the expense required for system construction is small and relatively inexpensive. The uniqueness of the store can be achieved. In addition, it is advantageous to incorporate the data management board used in the present invention into the game machine itself, since almost no occupied area required for the variable fee system is required.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a simplest example of a time-based variable fee system.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a data management board built in the game machine.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a modified example of a variable fee system.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a coin storage machine used in the fee varying system of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of the coin storage machine of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a schematic circuit diagram of a data management board built in the coin storage machine.

FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram showing another modified example of the variable fee system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Data management board 3 Personal computer 5 Microprocessor 6 Memory part 7 Clock part 10, 12 Serial port 14 Communication cable

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. One or more game machines, a data management board built in each game machine, a usage fee,
A data management device comprising: a data creation device for creating change data relating to the usage time, the required number of coins and / or the number of plays, and a transmission mechanism for sending the change data output from the data creation device to a data management board; A time variable system that outputs a start signal to a game machine and changes a usage fee, a usage time, a required number of coins and / or the number of plays according to a reference time from a clock unit on the board. 2. One or more game machines, a data management board built in each game machine and having a serial port attached thereto, a modem connected to the serial port via a communication cable, and a usage fee , A data creation device for creating change data relating to the use time, the required number of coins and / or the number of plays, etc., and the modem provided with each game machine is connected to the modem provided with the data creation device via a telephone line or indoor power wiring. By connecting and transmitting the change data output from the data creation device to the data management board, in the data management board, the microprocessor creates predetermined diagram data based on the management data from the data creation device, This diagram data is stored in the memory unit and output from the coin slot of the game machine. When the coin detection signal reaches the usable value, the start signal is output to the game machine, and the usage fee, the usage time, the required number of coins and / or the number of times of play are changed according to the reference time from the clock section on the board. Time-based variable rate system. 3. One or a plurality of game machines, a data management board built in each game machine and having a serial port attached thereto, a usage fee, a usage time, a required number of coins, and / or the number of plays. By having a personal computer that creates change data, connecting the serial port of the data management board directly to the serial port of the personal computer via a communication cable, and transmitting the change data output from the personal computer to the data management board, On the data management board, the microprocessor creates predetermined diagram data based on the management data from the personal computer, stores the diagram data in the memory unit, and outputs a coin detection signal output from the coin slot of the game machine. When the usable value is reached, a start signal is output to the game machine, A time-varying rate variable system that changes the usage fee, usage time, required number of coins and / or number of plays, etc. according to the reference time from the clock section. 4. One or more game machines, a coin storage machine connecting one or more of the game machines, a data management board built in each coin storage machine,
A data creation device for creating change data relating to a usage fee, a usage time, a required number of coins and / or the number of plays, and a transmission mechanism for sending the change data output from the data creation device to a data management board; The management board outputs a start signal to the game machine and changes the usage fee, the usage time, the required number of coins and / or the number of plays according to the reference time from the clock section on the board, and changes the time-based fee. system. 5. One or more game machines, a coin storage machine for connecting one or more of the game machines, and a data management board built in each coin storage machine and having a serial port attached thereto. A modem connected to the serial port via a communication cable, and a data creation device for creating change data relating to a usage fee, a usage time, a required number of coins, and / or the number of plays, and the like. By connecting the modem to a modem provided with a data creation device via a telephone line or indoor power wiring, and transmitting change data output from the data creation device to the data management board, the microprocessor in the data management board allows Creates predetermined diagram data based on the management data from the data creation device, and stores this diagram data in memory. When the coin detection signal output from the coin slot of the coin storage machine reaches a usable value, a start signal is output to the game machine and used according to the reference time from the clock unit on the board. A time-based variable fee system that changes the fee, usage time, required number of coins and / or number of plays. 6. One or more game machines, a coin storage machine for connecting one or more of the game machines, and a data management board built in each coin storage machine and having a serial port attached thereto. And a personal computer that creates change data on usage fee, usage time, required coins and / or number of plays, etc., and directly connects the serial port of the data management board with the serial port of the personal computer via a communication cable, By transmitting the change data output from the personal computer to the data management board, the microprocessor creates predetermined diagram data based on the management data from the personal computer on the data management board, and stores the diagram data in the memory unit. The coin detection signal output from the coin slot of the coin When the available value is reached, a start signal is output to the game machine, and the usage fee, the usage time, the required number of coins and / or
Or a time-based variable price system that changes the number of plays.