JP2002058847A - Game hall management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accurately determine whether a clerk participates or not in the occurrence of an even requiring monitoring in a game hall provided with pachinko sets. SOLUTION: The clerk is determined to participate in the occurrence of the event when the event subject to management occurs, with a clerk card 32 inserted into a clerk card insertion port 22 in a pachinko set attached processor T adjacently attached to each pachinko set P.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game hall management system having a pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game hall equipped with pachinko machines,
It is necessary to monitor pachinko machines to prevent fraud. Examples of the misconduct here include opening the glass door of the pachinko machine and making changes to the nails, opening the wooden frame of the pachinko machine, and replacing the internal electronic components such as the ROM storing the program. To prevent this, a micro switch is attached to detect when a wooden frame or glass door is opened, and notify a central management device that monitors the entire game arcade.

[0003]

However, a clerk sometimes opens a wooden frame or a glass door, and it is not possible to distinguish whether the clerk or the other person opened the wooden frame or the glass door in the central management device. There was a problem.

Recently, a pachinko machine attached processing device for lending a ball, ordering food and drink, etc. is often provided beside each pachinko machine in correspondence with each pachinko machine. When an order for food and drink is made by the pachinko machine processing device, a processing end key provided on the pachinko machine processing device is provided to notify the central management device when the clerk has finished delivering the food and drink. However, if the player accidentally presses this key, incorrect information is transmitted to the central management device, which is inconvenient.

Further, when a customer uses the pachinko machine with a pachinko machine to perform a break, the clerk presses a predetermined key at the start of the break or at the end of the break. There was a similar problem, sometimes by mistake.

It is necessary to determine whether or not a clerk is involved not only in the case of the above-mentioned event but also in the case of an event to be monitored for other management. There was no proper way to do this.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a management system capable of determining whether or not a store clerk is involved in the occurrence of an event to be managed.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

A game hall management system according to a first aspect of the present invention has a pachinko machine attaching processing device (T) attached adjacent to each pachinko machine (P), and each pachinko machine attaching processing device has a clerk card (32). ) Card slot (2)
2) and a clerk card reader (23) for reading the clerk card inserted into the clerk card insertion slot,
The clerk was involved in the occurrence of the event to be managed depending on whether or not the event to be managed occurred while the clerk card was being inserted into the clerk card slot. Judgment means (35,
(S34, S36, S66, S56).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the management system according to the first aspect, the pachinko machine is provided with a player card insertion slot (26) for inserting a player card (30), A player card reader (27) for reading a player card inserted into the player card insertion slot;
2) is characterized in that insertion of a player card is not permitted.

The management system according to a third aspect is characterized in that, in the management system according to the first aspect, the determination means is provided in each pachinko machine processing device.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the management system according to the first aspect, the clerk card reader (22) reads a clerk identification number from a clerk card, and the identification read by the clerk card reader. A means (36) for storing a number is further provided.

A management system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the management system according to the first aspect, wherein the event to be managed is the opening of a wooden frame (W) of a pachinko machine.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the management system of the first aspect, the event to be managed is the opening of the glass door (G) of the pachinko machine.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the management system of the fifth or sixth aspect, a keyhole (KH) and key operation detecting means (S1, S2) for detecting that a key has been inserted and operated in the keyhole. ), Driving means (D1, D2) for opening the wooden frame or the glass door, and a key operated by the key operation detecting means while the clerk card is inserted into the clerk card insertion slot. When this is detected, a control means (35, S34, S66) for operating the driving means to open the wooden frame or the glass door is further provided.

According to a eighth aspect of the present invention, in the management system according to the first aspect, the pachinko machine is provided with means for receiving an order for food and drink by a customer and transmitting the order to a remote device. 35) and a processing end key (20) operated when the processing according to the order is completed.
When the processing end key is operated while the clerk card is being inserted into the clerk card insertion slot, means (35, S34, S56) for determining that the operation of the processing end key has been performed by the clerk is performed. It is further characterized by having.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the management system according to the first aspect, wherein the pachinko machine is provided with means for performing a process for resting the customer,
Keys operated at the start and end of a break (2
0), and when the key for starting the break or the end of the break is operated while the clerk card is inserted into the clerk card insertion slot in the pachinko machine processing device, the break is performed. Means (35, S34, S56) for determining that a key operation for starting a break or ending the break has been performed by a clerk.

A management system according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the management system according to the ninth aspect, further comprising display means (10, 42) for displaying the time of the start of the break and the elapsed time of the break. .

The management system according to claim 11 is the management system according to claim 10, wherein the display means (10).
Is provided in the pachinko machine-attached processing device.

A management system according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is the management system according to the tenth aspect, further comprising a common monitoring means (40) provided in common for a plurality of pachinko machines and capable of monitoring data relating to these. Display means (4
2) is provided in the common monitoring means.

[0021]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of pachinko game machines P are arranged in a row, and a pachinko game machine T is provided on the left side of each of the pachinko game machines P so as to correspond to each of the pachinko game machines P. It is arranged. A plurality of pachinko machine processing devices T are connected to a local area network (LA).
N), all are connected to the central management device 40, and exchange data and control signals with the central management device 40. The central management device 40 includes a display unit 42, and displays the data transmitted from the pachinko machine processing device T on the display unit 42.

As shown in FIG. 2, each pachinko machine P includes a wooden frame W and a glass door G, and the wooden frame W and the glass door G can be opened. When the wooden frame W is opened, the pachinko machine P is opened. The electronic components that control the device can be repaired and replaced. When the glass door G is opened, the nail can be adjusted.

A micro switch M1 for detecting when the wooden frame W is opened and a micro switch M2 for detecting this when the glass door G is opened are provided. The information is transmitted to the control unit 35 (FIG. 4) in the processing device T.

The pachinko machine processing apparatus T shown in FIG.
A display unit 10 provided on the front surface 1a of the housing 1 in order from the top
A processing key input unit 12, an indicator light 21, a clerk card insertion slot 22, a clerk card ejection button 24, a player card insertion slot 26, and a player card ejection button 2.
8 is provided.

The clerk card slot 22 is provided with a clerk card 32.
The clerk card 32 inserted into the insertion slot 22 is read by a clerk card reading / writing section 23 (FIG. 4) provided inside the attached processing device T (FIG. 4) to read data in the card and to read data in the card. Data is written to the memory. The player card insertion slot 26 has a player card 30
The player card 30 inserted into the insertion slot is read by a player card reader / writer 27 (FIG. 4) provided inside the attached processing device T to read data from the card and to read the card. Data is written into the memory.

The player card 30 is used for lending a ball, saving a ball, increasing a deposit, ordering a product, and the like. Clerk card 32
Is used to determine whether or not the clerk is involved in the occurrence of an event to be managed, which will be described later, and to specify the clerk involved.

The clerk card insertion slot 22 has a structure that allows insertion of the clerk card 32 but does not allow insertion of the player card 30. For example, the clerk card 32 is formed smaller than the player card 30 (for example, formed to have a smaller width), and the clerk card insertion slot 22 is formed smaller than the player card insertion slot 26 (for example, formed to have a smaller vertical dimension). The player card 30 cannot be inserted into the clerk card insertion slot 22.

The clerk card insertion slot 22 is provided with a card detector 25 constituted by an optical sensor or the like, thereby detecting whether or not a card is inserted. A similar detector is also provided at the player card insertion slot, but illustration and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The clerk card 32 stores the clerk identification number. When the card detector 25 detects that the clerk card has been inserted, the clerk card reader / writer 23 reads the clerk identification number. Based on these, it is determined whether the card is valid. The read clerk identification number is stored in the data memory 37 or the data memory 41 in the central management device 40.
As a result, it is possible to know which clerk was involved in the event to be managed (for example, a wooden frame described later, opening of a glass door, completion of delivery of a product, start and end of a break for a customer), Records can be kept.

In the vicinity of the clerk card insertion slot 22, for example, LE
The indicator light 21 configured by D is provided, and when it is determined that the valid clerk card 32 is inserted into the clerk card insertion slot 22, the indicator light 21 is turned on. At other times, the indicator lamp 21 is off.

The clerk card removal button 24 is operated when the clerk card in the clerk card insertion slot 22 is removed. The player card removal button 28 is operated when the player card in the player card insertion slot 26 is removed.

The display unit 10 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and is used for guiding operations for processing.

The processing key input section 12 includes a processing type selection key 15, an item selection key 16, an increase / decrease key 17, an execution key 1
8, including a processing end key 20. The increase / decrease key 17 includes an increase key 17a and a decrease key 17b.

The processing type selection key 15 is used for selecting a processing type. This pachinko machine is equipped with a pachinko machine, which can be used for lending balls, saving balls, increasing the amount of deposits, and merchandise (food, beverages, and favorite items).
And the start of a break can be performed, and the processing type selection key 15 is operated when this processing type is selected.

The item selection key 16 is used to select a product to be ordered when the processing type is a product order. Products that can be ordered are, for example, coffee, juice,
Sandwiches, cigarettes, etc.

The increase / decrease key 17 is operated to increase / decrease the quantity, change the displayed processing type, and change the item. For example, at the stage of selecting a processing type, a predetermined processing type set as a default value is displayed first, but each time the increase key is pressed, the displayed processing type is sequentially changed. Each time the decrease key is pressed, the displayed processing type is sequentially changed in the reverse order to the case where the increase key is pressed. At the stage of selecting an item, first, a predetermined item set as a default value is displayed, but each time the increase key is pressed, the displayed item type is sequentially changed. Every time the decrease key is pressed, the displayed items are sequentially changed in the reverse order to the case where the increase key is pressed. When increasing or decreasing the quantity, the user presses the increase key 17a or the decrease key 17b depending on whether the user wants to increase or decrease the currently displayed quantity. When lending or saving balls, increase or decrease in units. One unit is, for example, 25 units.

The execution key 18 is operated when it is desired to select the currently displayed processing type, item, quantity, and the like.

The processing end key 20 is operated by a store clerk when the delivery of ordered goods is completed, at the start of a break, and at the end of a break.

FIG. 4 shows a part related to the features of the present embodiment, which will be described below, of the pachinko machine attaching processing apparatus T by connecting the microswitches M1 and M2 in the pachinko machine P and the central management unit connected thereto. FIG. Although a plurality of pachinko machine processing apparatuses T are actually connected to the central management device 40 as shown in FIG. 1, only one pachinko machine processing apparatus T is shown in FIG.

The display section 10, the processing key input section 12, the display lamp 21, the clerk card reading / writing section 23, the card detector 25, and the player card reading / writing section 27 correspond to those described above.

The control unit 35 includes a program memory 36, a data memory 37, and a CPU 38. The CPU 38 operates according to a program stored in the program memory 36 to control the entire pachinko machine T. The control unit 35 is connected to the central management device 40 and exchanges data and control signals with the central management device 40.

The control unit 35 shown in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the clerk is involved in the event to be managed as described with reference to FIG. Therefore, the processing key input unit 12, the clerk card reading / writing unit 23, the card detector 25, the microswitches M1 and M2
Receiving the data input from the CPU, performs predetermined logical operations, arithmetic operations, and the like, and performs the above-described determination and the central management device 4 of the determination result.
Transmission to 0, control of turning on / off the indicator lamp 21 and the like are performed. The control unit also controls display contents on the display unit 10 and controls reading and writing of data of the clerk card 32 and the player card 30.

The central management unit 40 is connected to all the pachinko machine processing devices T in the pachinko parlor, and includes a data memory 41 and a display unit 42.
1 and the display unit 42 displays data.

The central management unit 40 is further connected to a terminal 44 (FIG. 1) at a commodity order receiving place. This terminal is installed at a place where a product is prepared according to an order for the product, and the content of the order is displayed on the display unit 46.

Hereinafter, the operation of the control unit 35 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. First, with reference to FIG. 5, a description will be given of a determination as to whether a valid clerk card 32 is inserted into the clerk card insertion slot 22. This process is performed by the control unit 35 and is started at predetermined time intervals. The determination result obtained by this process is used for any of the following processes (1) to (3). Processing (1)-
If two or more of (3) are performed in parallel,
The determination result obtained by the processing of FIG. 5 can be commonly used.

First, it is determined whether or not the clerk card 32 is inserted into the clerk card insertion slot 22 based on the output of the card detector 25 (S02). If it is determined that it has been inserted, that fact is stored in the data memory 37 (S04). Next, referring to the stored contents of the memory, it is determined whether or not "insertion" has been determined also in the previous determination, that is, whether or not it has just been inserted (S06). If it has just been inserted, the clerk card reader / writer 23 reads the clerk identification number from the card and stores it in the data memory 37 (S0).
8). Next, it is determined whether the card is valid based on the read identification number or the like (S10). If it is determined that it is valid, it is determined that "a valid clerk card has been inserted", and a flag (for example, a valid clerk card stored in a part of the data memory 37 and inserted) is determined. Is set), the indicator lamp 21 is turned on based on this (S12), and the process is terminated. If it is determined in step S02 that a card has not been inserted, and if it is determined in step S10 that the card is not valid, it is determined that "a valid clerk card has not been inserted". Is reset, the indicator lamp 21 is turned off based on the flag (S14), and the process ends. If it is determined in step S06 that it has not just been inserted, the process ends without doing anything.

(1) Opening of Wooden Frame and Glass Door During pachinko parlor operations, it may be necessary to open the wooden frame W and the glass door G for inspection and repair of the pachinko machine. In this case, the clerk goes to the pachinko machine table P requiring inspection and repair, inserts the clerk card 32 into the clerk card insertion slot 22 of the side pachinko machine processing device T, inserts the wooden frame W, Open the glass door G. Without inserting the clerk card 32 into the clerk card slot 22,
When the wooden frame W and the glass door G are opened, it is determined that there is an abnormality (other than the clerk is performing wrongdoing), and this is transmitted to the central management device 40 and displayed on the display unit 42 ( And / or an alarm is issued), and based on the display (and / or the alarm), the clerk goes to the corresponding pachinko machine P to take measures against the misconduct.

The operation of the control unit 35 for performing the above processing will be described with reference to FIG. The processing of FIG.
And is started at predetermined intervals. First, the control unit 35 determines whether one of the micro switches M1 and M2 has been operated, that is, the wooden frame W and the glass door G
It is determined whether or not the opening is detected (S32). If YES in step S32 (that is, if one of the microswitches M1 and M2 is operated), it is determined whether the next valid clerk card is inserted into the clerk card slot (S34). This judgment is shown in FIG.
Is performed by referring to the above-mentioned flag indicating the result of the determination by the above processing. That is, if the flag is set, it is determined that "a valid clerk card is inserted into the clerk card insertion slot". If a valid clerk card is inserted, it is determined that the clerk is involved in opening the wooden frame and the glass door, and information indicating that, and the identification number of the clerk (by the card reading / writing section 23). (S36) and information indicating the pachinko machine with the wooden frame and the glass door open are sent to the central management device 40 (S36). The central management device 40 stores this information in the data memory 41 and terminates the processing.

If it is determined in step S34 that a valid clerk card is not inserted, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, and information indicating the pachinko machine P where the abnormality has occurred is transmitted to the central management unit 40 (S38). ).

In response to this, the central management device P displays a display indicating an abnormality and / or issues an alarm to notify the clerk in charge of the monitoring. The clerk responds by going to the pachinko machine where the abnormality has occurred and taking action.

Actually, while the valid clerk card is inserted into the clerk card slot, the microswitch M
1 and M2 operate more than once (the same microswitch M
1 and M2 operate repeatedly and two microswitches operate one after another), and a countermeasure against this is also possible, but the description is omitted here.

(2) Completion of Delivery of Goods The pachinko machine-attached processing apparatus can also be used for ordering (delivery request) for goods, that is, food and drink, tobacco, and the like. When an order for a product is made, the contents of the order, the number of the pachinko machine that ordered the product, and the like are displayed on the display unit 42 of the central management device 40 or the display unit 46 of the terminal 44 at the order receiving place. In response,
Prepare the order and deliver it to the clerk. When the delivery is completed, the clerk inserts the clerk card in possession into the clerk card insertion slot 22 and presses the processing end key 20. While the clerk card 32 is inserted into the clerk card slot 22, the end key 20 is
Is confirmed, it is determined that the operation of the end key 20 has been performed by the clerk. Then, the completion of the delivery is stored in the data memory 37 of the pachinko machine processing device T, and this is transmitted to the central management device 40. At this time, the identification number of the clerk is also stored in the central management device 4.
Informed to 0. The transmitted information is stored in the data memory 41 of the central management device 40. This information is used later when a problem occurs (for example, when a complaint has been received that the product ordered from the customer has not been received).

FIG. 7 shows the operation of the control unit 35 when performing the above processing. FIG. 7 is similar to FIG. The difference is that steps S32 and S36 are different from step S5.
2, S56, step S38
That there is no corresponding step, NO in step S34
In this case, the processing is terminated. Is a point.

In step S52, it is determined whether or not the processing end key 20 has been operated. Step S5
In step 6, it is determined that the processing end key 20 has been operated by the store clerk, and the information indicating that the delivery of the product has been completed, the information indicating the pachinko machine at the delivery destination, and the identification number of the store clerk involved are stored in the center. Notify the management device. The central management device stores this information in the data memory 41.

(3) Start of Break The start of break is to interrupt the game while maintaining the dedicated state of the pachinko machine P and the balls (balls borrowed by ball lending and balls obtained by the game) held on the plate, etc. This is the process performed when you want to get away from the pachinko machine. The intention to take a break is displayed by operating the pachinko machine processing apparatus T or by another method (for example, calling a clerk nearby). When the intention to take a break is communicated, the clerk comes to the corresponding pachinko machine P and sets up a plate to indicate that a break is taking place, so that other players do not stick to the pachinko machine. . Further, the clerk card 32 is inserted into the clerk card insertion slot 22, and the processing end key 20 is pressed. Accordingly, the attached processing device T determines that the processing end key has been pressed by the clerk, stores the break start time, measures the elapsed time from the break start time, and displays this on the display unit 10. I do. Also, the start of the break, the break start time and the elapsed time are transmitted to the central management device 40, and these data are also stored in the data memory 41 in the central management device and displayed on the display unit 42 as necessary. Is done.

When the break is over, the customer informs the clerk of that fact. The clerk comes to the pachinko machine stand P, inserts the clerk card 32 into the clerk card slot 22, and presses the processing end key 20. Thereby, the attachment processing apparatus T determines that the end key 20 has been pressed by the clerk. Then, a process of ending the break is performed. That is, the counting of the break start time and the elapsed time is stopped, and the display of the break time and the elapsed time is stopped. Also, the central management unit is notified that the break is over. Data relating to the end of this break is also stored in the data memory 41 and displayed on the display unit 42 as necessary.

The clerk also performs processing such as removing a plate indicating that a break is taking place. Then, the customer resumes the game.

The operation of the control unit when performing the above processing is the same as that described with reference to FIG.

Although the start of a break and the end of a break are shared by the same processing end key 20, separate keys may be provided. In the case of double use, the same processing end key 20 is pressed both at the start of the break and at the end of the break, but when the processing end key 20 is pressed for the first time after a request for the start of the break from the player, It means that the break starts and the break ends when it is pressed next time, so it can be distinguished. In addition, since the processing end key 20 may be repeatedly pressed for the same purpose (for example, to start a break), if the key is pressed twice or more within a predetermined time, it is determined that the operation is for the same purpose. Is also good.

FIG. 8 shows another example of the pachinko machine P which can be managed by the management system of the present invention. Pachinko machine P of this example
Has a drive unit D1 for opening the wooden frame W, a drive unit D2 for opening the glass door G, a lock LK having a keyhole KH, and a keyhole KH. Key operation sensors S1 and S2 are provided to detect when a key to be inserted is inserted and operated. The key operation sensor S1 detects when the key is turned right after being inserted into the keyhole KH, while the key operation detection sensor S2 detects the key after being inserted into the keyhole KH. This is to detect this when turned to the left. The drive unit D1 operates to open the wooden frame W when the key operation sensor S1 detects that a key has been inserted and turned clockwise and a predetermined condition described later is satisfied. The drive unit D2 operates to open the glass door G when the key operation sensor S2 detects that the key has been inserted and turned to the left and a predetermined condition described later is satisfied. In other respects,
The pachinko machine P in FIG. 8 is the same as the pachinko machine P in FIG.

FIG. 9 shows a portion of the pachinko machine processing apparatus T related to the features of the present embodiment described below, together with members connected thereto. The configuration shown in this figure is generally the same as that of FIG. 4 except that key operation sensors S1 and S2 in pachinko machine P and drive units D1 and D2 (FIG. 8) are provided. This is different from FIG. 4 in that it is connected.

The control unit 35 shown in FIG. 9 is generally the same as the control unit of FIG. 4, but differs in the way of managing the opening of the wooden frame W and the opening of the glass door G. That is, in order to manage the opening of the wooden frame W and the opening of the glass door G, not only the processing key input unit 12, the clerk card reading / writing unit 23, the card detector 25, the micro switches M1 and M2, but also the key operation sensor S1 ,
Receiving the data input from S2, it performs a predetermined logical operation, arithmetic operation, or the like, performs the above determination, transmits the determination result to the central management device 40, controls the turning on and off of the indicator lamp 21, and controls the driving units D1, D2. And so on.

The operation of the process (4) of the control unit 35 for managing the opening of the wooden frame W and the glass door G will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. This management process is performed instead of the process (1).

(4) Opening of wooden frame and glass door by key operation The pachinko machine of this embodiment has driving units D1 and D2 for opening the wooden frame W and the glass door G. Then, the wooden frames and the glass doors are opened by the driving units D1 and D2. The determination as to whether or not the key operation has been performed by the clerk is made based on whether or not the clerk card has been inserted into the clerk card insertion slot. The operation of the control unit for performing such processing is shown in FIG. FIG.
Is similar to FIG. The difference is that steps S32, S
36 and S38 are replaced by steps S62, S66 and S68.

In step S62, it is determined whether a key operation has been performed. This is the key operation sensor S
1 and S2. Step S66
Then, the opening of the wooden frame W by the driving unit D1 or the driving unit D2
, The information indicating that, the information indicating the opened pachinko machine P, and the identification number of the clerk involved are transmitted to the central management device. The central management device 40 stores this information in the data memory 41.

In step S68, it is determined that something other than the store clerk has performed the key operation, so that an abnormality is determined, and information indicating the abnormality and information indicating the pachinko machine on which the key operation was performed are transmitted to the central management unit 40. The central management device performs a display indicating an abnormality and / or issues an alarm accordingly.

The operation of managing the pachinko machine of FIG. 8 by the control unit connected as shown in FIG. 9 is the same as that described with reference to FIGS. The same is true. Instead of performing the processes (2) and (3) in parallel with the process (1), the process (2) is performed together with the process (4).
(3) can be performed in parallel, in which case, the result of the determination in FIG. 5 can be commonly used.

In the above embodiment, the indicator lamp 21 is turned on when a valid clerk card is inserted.
Instead, the display unit 10 may display a message indicating that. For example, the display may be performed using a part of the display area of the display unit 10, and the display color of the display unit 10, for example, the background (background) color may be set to a specific color. (A valid clerk card is inserted).

In the pachinko machine processing apparatus T shown in FIG. 3, a clerk card removal button 24 is provided, and when this button is pressed, the clerk card 32 is removed from the clerk card insertion slot 22. Alternatively, the clerk card 32 may be taken out by another method. For example, even when the clerk card 32 is formed long and inserted into the clerk card insertion slot 22, one end protrudes from the insertion slot 22,
The protruding portion may be pinched and taken out.

The store clerk card used in the management system described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10 can be variously improved in order to improve security. For example,
The ID number of the clerk card (a number for identifying the clerk or an identification number indicating that it is a clerk card) or each store (game room)
The identification number common to all the clerk cards may be changed from time to time. As a result, it is possible to suppress unauthorized use when the clerk's card reaches a hand other than the clerk due to an accident or the like.

When a clerk card is lost or a substitute clerk card is issued, the identification number unique to each clerk card, the common identification number, or both of them is changed, and the lost clerk card (changed) Even if (with the previous identification number) is used, it may be determined to be invalid.

[0073]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not a clerk is involved in the occurrence of an event requiring monitoring.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an arrangement of a pachinko machine and a pachinko machine attaching processing device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a pachinko machine to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of a pachinko machine processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main part of the pachinko machine attaching processing apparatus according to the embodiment, a microswitch of the pachinko machine connected thereto, and a central management device;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a control unit for determining whether a valid clerk card is inserted into a clerk card insertion slot.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of a control unit for monitoring opening of a wooden frame and a glass door.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of a control unit for monitoring the completion of the delivery of a product.

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a pachinko machine to which another embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a main part of a pachinko machine attaching processing device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and a microswitch, a key operation sensor, a drive unit, and a central management device of the pachinko machine connected thereto. .

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control unit when the wooden frame and the glass door are opened by the driving unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

D1, D2: drive unit, M1, M2: micro switch, S1, S2: key operation sensor, P: pachinko machine, T: pachinko machine attached processing device, 10: display unit,
12: processing key input unit, 21: indicator light, 22: salesperson card insertion slot, 23: salesperson card reading / writing unit,
25: card detector, 26: player card slot,
27: player card read / write unit, 29: card insertion detector, 30: player card, 32: clerk card, 35: control unit, 40: central management unit, 4
2: Display unit.

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko board attaching processing device (T) attached adjacent to each pachinko machine stand (P), and each pachinko machine attaching processing device has a clerk card for inserting a clerk card (32). It has an insertion slot (22) and a clerk card reader (23) for reading the clerk card inserted into the clerk card insertion slot, and the event to be managed is that the clerk card is Judging means (35, 35) for judging whether or not a clerk is involved in the occurrence of the above-mentioned managed event according to whether or not the event has occurred while the card is being inserted into the card insertion slot.
A game arcade management system further comprising (S34, S36, S66, S56). 2. The pachinko machine-attached processing device includes a player card insertion slot (26) for inserting a player card (30) and a player card inserted into the player card insertion slot. Performing player card reading unit (27)
2. The game arcade management system according to claim 1, further comprising: the clerk card insertion slot (22) does not permit insertion of a player card. 3. The game arcade management system according to claim 1, wherein said judging means is provided in each pachinko machine processing device. 4. A means (3) for reading the clerk identification number from the clerk card and storing the identification number read by the clerk card reader.
The game arcade management system according to claim 1, further comprising: (6). 5. The game arcade management system according to claim 1, wherein the event to be managed is an opening of a pachinko wooden frame (W). 6. The game arcade management system according to claim 1, wherein the event to be managed is opening of a glass door (G) of a pachinko machine. 7. A keyhole (KH) and key operation detecting means (S1, S2) for detecting that a key has been inserted and operated in the keyhole.
And a driving means (D) for opening the wooden frame or the glass door.
1, D2) and when the key operation detecting means detects that a key has been operated while the clerk card is being inserted into the clerk card insertion slot, the drive means is operated to operate the tree. Control means for opening the frame or the glass door (3
The game arcade management system according to claim 5, further comprising: (5, S34, S66). 8. The pachinko machine equipped processing device includes means (35) for receiving an order for food and drink by a customer and transmitting the order to a remote device, and is operated when processing corresponding to the order is completed. A processing end key (20), wherein, when the processing end key is operated while the clerk card is being inserted into the clerk card insertion slot, the processing is performed when the clerk card is inserted into the clerk card insertion slot. Means for judging that the operation of the end key has been performed by the clerk (35, S3
4, S56).
Amusement arcade management system according to 1. 9. The pachinko machine-attached processing apparatus further includes means (35) for performing a process for resting the customer, and keys (20) operated at the start of the break and the end of the break. In the pachinko machine processing device, when the key for starting or taking a break is operated while the clerk card is being inserted into the clerk card insertion slot, the start of the break or the end of the break. (35, S34, S5) for determining that the key operation for
The game arcade management system according to claim 1, further comprising (6). 10. The game arcade management system according to claim 9, further comprising display means (10, 42) for displaying the time of the start of the break and the elapsed time of the break. 11. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said display means is provided in a pachinko machine processing apparatus.
0. A game arcade management system according to 0. 12. A common monitoring means (40) provided in common for a plurality of pachinko machines and capable of monitoring data relating thereto, and the display means (42) is provided in the common monitoring means. 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein
Amusement arcade management system according to 1.