JP2002143519A - Managing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a managing system which enables displaying of the game state of a game machine to users in an easily understandable fashion. SOLUTION: A managing system for managing information pertaining to the game of game machines is provided with a display 143 for displaying identifying information for specifying the game machines arranged corresponding to the current signal pertaining to the game of game machines, a state retrieving part which is operated for the extraction of the identifying information corresponding to each state, an identifying information selection part which is operated for the selection of the identifying information of game machines extracted by the state retrieving part and a CPU 141 which displays the identifying information of the game machines corresponding to the state involved when the state retrieving part is operated and information pertaining to the game of the game machines selected when the identifying information selection part is operated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a management device for managing a gaming situation of a plurality of gaming machines in a gaming arcade where a plurality of gaming machines such as a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine are installed. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventionally known pachinko gaming machine variably displays a plurality of types of identification information when a ball (game ball) wins in a start winning area provided in a game area. A game device including a variable display device is provided, and as a result of the game performed by the operation of the game device,
When a special game state that occurs with a certain probability occurs, the variable winning ball device is controlled so that a ball hit in the game area can easily win.

[0003] In such a pachinko gaming machine,
A combination of predetermined special identification information (for example, 3
33, 777), when the special game state occurs, the high probability control that the probability that the subsequent special game state occurs is improved as compared with the normal game state.

[0004]

Here, conventionally, in such a game arcade, information has been collected from each of the installed gaming machines, and various types of gaming machines, such as the above-mentioned special gaming state and occurrence of abnormalities, have been collected. Although a management device for centrally managing the situation is provided, the number of gaming machines to be installed is usually large, and it has been difficult to display the gaming status of each of these gaming machines to the user in an easy-to-understand manner. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a management device capable of displaying a gaming state of a gaming machine to a user in an easily understandable manner.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A management device of the present invention manages information relating to a game of each gaming machine, and includes identification information for specifying the gaming machine and a current situation relating to the game of the gaming machine. Display means for displaying in association with each other, a situation search unit operated to extract the identification information of the gaming machine corresponding to each situation, and selecting the identification information of the gaming machine extracted by the situation search unit The identification information selection unit operated for displaying the identification information of the gaming machine corresponding to the situation when the situation search unit is operated, and the selected gaming machine when the identification information selection unit is operated. Display control means for displaying information related to the game.

According to the present invention, in a management device for managing information relating to a game of each gaming machine, a display for displaying identification information for specifying the gaming machine and a current situation relating to the game of the gaming machine in association with each other. Means, a situation search unit operated to extract identification information of the gaming machine corresponding to each situation, and identification information selection operated to select the identification information of the gaming machine extracted by the situation search unit And display control for displaying identification information of a gaming machine corresponding to the situation when the situation search section is operated, and displaying information related to the game of the selected gaming machine when the identification information selection section is operated. Means, the gaming machine in a specific situation can be displayed to the user in an easy-to-understand manner, whereby the user can easily grasp the current situation of the gaming machine at a glance. Possible It become one.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the management apparatus, wherein the display means displays the identification information of the gaming machine in different colors for each game-related situation of the gaming machine.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the display means displays the identification information of the gaming machine in different colors for each situation relating to the game of the gaming machine. Of the game machine can be recognized for each color, and the current situation of the gaming machine can be more easily grasped.

[0010] In the management device according to a third aspect of the present invention, in the above inventions, the present situation regarding the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is in a special gaming state which is an advantageous gaming state for a player. It is characterized by the following.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, the present situation relating to the game of the gaming machine is that the gaming machine is in a special gaming state which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. This allows the user to easily grasp the gaming machine in the special gaming state.

[0012] In a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned invention, the present situation regarding the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is in operation.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, the present situation relating to the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is operating, so that the user can operate the gaming machine. Can be easily grasped.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned invention, the present invention is characterized in that the current situation relating to the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is being called to indicate that the gaming machine is being called. Features.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in each of the above-mentioned inventions, the present situation relating to the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is being called, which indicates that the gaming machine is being called. The player can easily grasp the calling gaming machine.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the above-described invention, the present situation regarding the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is abnormal.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, the present situation relating to the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is abnormal. It is possible to easily grasp what is inside and to take prompt action.

A management apparatus according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in each of the above inventions, the present situation regarding the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is being stopped.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, the present situation relating to the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is being stopped. Can be easily grasped.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned invention, the present situation regarding the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is not operating.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, the present situation relating to the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is inactive, so that the user is inactive. The gaming machine can be easily grasped.

In a ninth aspect of the present invention, the management apparatus according to the invention further comprises a priority order setting means for setting a priority order in a case where current situations regarding the game are duplicated for the same gaming machine. It is characterized by displaying the current situation regarding the game of the gaming machine based on the setting by the priority order setting means.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned respective inventions, there is provided priority order setting means for setting a priority order in a case where current situations regarding the game are duplicated for the same gaming machine, Since the current situation regarding the game of the gaming machine is displayed based on the setting by the priority order setting means, even if a plurality of situations overlap for the same gaming machine,
This is such that the user can preferentially display a situation he / she wants to prioritize.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the above invention, the identification information of the gaming machine corresponding to the situation related to the game and the history of the situation related to the game are displayed based on the operation of the situation search unit in each of the above inventions. It is characterized by the following.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, the identification information of the gaming machine corresponding to the situation relating to the game and the history of occurrence of the situation relating to the game are displayed based on the operation of the situation retrieval section. Therefore, the user can grasp the degree of occurrence of each situation relating to the game.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an installation layout of equipment in a game arcade to which the management device of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 shows a configuration diagram of a management device to which the present invention is applied.

In the embodiment of FIG. 1, a plurality of pachinko gaming machines (CR machines) 1... Are arranged side by side with a card unit 50 provided corresponding to each of the pachinko gaming machines 1 in the game hall. A plurality of gaming machine installation islands (indicated by S1, S2, S3,...) Are configured. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a cash machine, a betting machine is provided at the place of the card unit.

In the gaming machine installation island S1 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the first pachinko gaming machine 1 (the first car) is located at the left end (upper side in the figure) of one surface of the island S1 and on the right thereof. 2nd,
The 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th units are respectively set with the card unit 50 interposed therebetween, and the other side of the gaming machine installation island S1 is also located at the left end (lower side in the figure) of the next 8th unit. To the right, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fifteenth units are installed with the card unit 50 interposed therebetween. On the gaming machine installation island S2, the next 16th pachinko gaming machine 1 (16th) is located at the left end (upper side in the figure) of one surface of the island S2, and to the right is the 17th, 18th, 20th, The 21st and 22nd units are installed with the card unit 50 interposed therebetween.
On the other side, the next 23s are facing the right end (upper side of the figure)
25th, 26th, 27th, 2
The 8th and 30th units are arranged so as to sandwich the card unit 50, respectively.

The game machine installation island S3 is also located at the right end (lower side in the figure) of the next 31s, and the 32nd, 33s, 35s, 36s, and 37s are card units on the left. It is arranged so as to sandwich 50.

Further, at one end (lower side in the figure) of the gaming machine installation island S1, a coin inserted by the card unit 50, that is, a cash used for the game, is collected, collected, and stored. At the other end, a prize ball acquired by the player, that is, a prize ball (game medium) given to the player by the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. ) Is provided with a counter 202 (the first counter).

A safe (second safe) 201 is also installed at one end (lower side in the figure) of the gaming machine installation island S2, and a counter (third counter) 202 is installed at the other end. I have. A safe (third safe) 201 is also installed at one end (lower side in the figure) of the gaming machine installation island S3. Note that these counters may be provided corresponding to each pachinko gaming machine 1.

In the game hall, in addition to these devices, a counter (second counter) 202 and a counter (fourth counter) 202 are installed along the wall surface.
Valuable value (frequency) used for games located between 202
A vending machine (the first vending machine) 203 for selling a prepaid card for gaming in which is recorded is recorded. The pachinko gaming machine 1 and its peripherals such as the safe 201, the counter 202, and the vending machine 203 are regarded as gaming-related devices in the amusement arcade.

These pachinko gaming machines 1 ..., safe 20
Each of the game-related devices such as 1,..., The counter 202, and the vending machine 203 is connected to the terminal device 80 as a terminal device (the terminal device is also included in the game-related device).
In this case, four devices are connected to one terminal device 80. FIG. 1 shows an example of connection to the terminal device 80. In practice, all devices such as the pachinko gaming machines 1... Are connected to the terminal device 80.

Next, in FIG. 2, reference numerals 82 and 204 denote a management computer and a hall computer constituting the management apparatus. The hall computer 204 is connected to the relay terminal device 200 (the relay terminal device is also included in the game-related equipment). Signal line (two-wire twisted pair shielded wire, etc.) 83
Are connected to each terminal device 80. This relay terminal device 200 is connected to all the gaming machine installation islands S1, S in FIG.
2, provided in correspondence with S3, or provided on each of the gaming machine installation islands, divides the equipment in the amusement arcade into systems, collects data from each terminal device 80, and transmits the data to the hall computer 204. Used for

Note that the data may be transmitted directly from the base terminal device 80 to the hall computer 204 without passing through the relay terminal device 200. Further, the hall computer 204 is connected to the management computer 82 by a signal line 83.

The platform terminal device 80 receives game data (operation information of the pachinko gaming machine 1) relating to a game situation to be described later from the pachinko gaming machine 1 connected thereto,
Data (operation information) is received from the safe 201, the counter 202, and the vending machine 203. Then, the relay terminal device 200
The data is transmitted to the relay terminal device 200 via the signal line 83 in response to the polling from, for example, the serial communication method.

Then, in response to the polling from the hall computer 204, the relay terminal device 200 receives the data received from each terminal device 80.
04. The hall computer 204 is thus connected to the base terminal device 80 via the relay terminal device 200.
And sends the data collected from the management computer 82. At the management computer 82, the game status of each pachinko gaming machine 1, the safe 201, the counter 2
02: Manage the operating status of the vending machine 203.

Next, FIG. 3 shows a pachinko gaming machine (C
R machine) 1 and a front view of the card unit 50, FIG.
5 is an enlarged view showing the gaming board 6 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and FIG. 5 is a back view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the card unit 50.

In the following embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example, but the gaming machine in the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may use a slot machine (a gaming medium is a medal) or a coin. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine that plays a game, a game machine of an image type, a game machine of an enclosed ball type, and a slot machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hit ball supply tray 3. A surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing the storage balls overflowing from the hit ball supply tray 3 and a hit ball operation handle 5 for firing a hit ball (game medium) are provided below the hit ball supply tray 3. A game board 6 is detachably mounted behind the glass door frame 2. A game area 7 is provided on the front of the game board 6.

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided a variable display device 8 including a special symbol variable display 9 for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and a normal symbol variable display 10 using 7-segment LEDs. I have. In addition, on both sides of the ordinary symbol variable display 10, pass-through storage indicators (ordinary symbol storage indicators) 30 each including four LEDs are provided.
In this embodiment, the special symbol variable display 9 includes:
There are three symbol display areas, "left", "middle", and "right".

On the left side of the variable display device 8, there is provided a passage gate 11 for guiding a hit ball. Passage gate 1
1 passes through the ball exit 13 and the starting winning port 14
In the direction of In a passage between the passage gate 11 and the ball outlet 13, there is a gate switch 12 for detecting a hit ball passing through the passage gate 11. The winning ball entering the starting winning port 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the starting port switch 17. In addition, a variable winning ball device 15 that performs opening and closing operations is provided below the starting winning port 14. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16.

An opening / closing plate 20 which is opened by a solenoid 21 in a special game state (special prize) is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. In this example,
The opening and closing plate 20 serves as a means for opening and closing the special winning opening. Opening / closing plate 2
0, one of the winning balls guided to the back of the game board 6 (V
The winning ball entering the zone) is detected by the V count switch 22. A winning ball from the opening / closing plate 20 is detected by the count switch 23. In the lower part of the variable display device 8,
A start winning storage display 18 having four display sections for displaying the number of winning balls entering the starting winning opening 14 is provided.
In this embodiment, the start winning prize storage display 18 changes the lit display unit to 1 each time there is a starting prize, with four as an upper limit.
Increase one by one. Then, each time the variable display of the special symbol variable display 9 is started, the number of the lit display unit is reduced by one.

The game board 6 has a plurality of winning openings 19A, 19
B, 19C, and 19D are provided, and a winning opening 19 of a game ball is provided.
Wins in A, 19B, 19C and 19D are detected by winning opening switches 24A, 24B, 24C and 24D.
At the left and right sides of the game area 7, there are provided decorative lamps 25 which are displayed blinking during the game, and at the lower part there is an out port 26 for absorbing hit balls which have not been won. In addition, two sound emitting sounds are provided on the left and right upper portions of the glass door frame 2 outside the game area 7.
Two speakers 27 are provided. Further, the game area 7
A game effect LED 28A and game effect lamps 28B, 28C are provided on the glass door frame 2 on the outer periphery of the game door.

In this embodiment, one speaker 2
7 is provided with a prize ball lamp 51 which is turned on when a prize ball is paid out, and a glass cutout lamp 52 which is turned on when a supply ball is cut off in the glass door frame 2 near the other speaker 27. Is provided. Further, FIG. 3 shows a card unit 50 which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 as described above and which enables lending of balls by inserting a prepaid card.

On the front surface of the card unit 50, an available indicator lamp 84 indicating whether or not the card is in an available state, and when there is a fraction (a number less than 100 yen) in the balance information recorded in the card. A fraction display switch 85 for displaying the fraction on a frequency display LED provided in the vicinity of the hitting ball supply tray 3, a connection board direction indicator 86, and a card insertion indicating that a card is inserted in the card unit 50. An indicator lamp 87 and a card insertion slot 88 into which a prepaid card as a recording medium is inserted are provided. A card reader / writer is mounted in the card unit 50.

The hit ball shot from the hitting ball firing device 34 (FIG. 5) enters the game area 7 through the hitting rail, and then descends from the game area 7. When a hit ball is detected by the gate switch 12 through the passing gate 11, the display number of the ordinary symbol variable display 10 is changed continuously. When the hit ball enters the start winning opening 14 and is detected by the start opening switch 17, if the change of the symbol can be started, the symbol in the special symbol variable display 9 starts rotating (variable start). If it is not possible to start the change of the symbol, the starting winning memory is increased by one.

The rotation of the image in the special symbol variable display 9 is as follows.
Stops after a certain period of time. If the combination of images at the time of stop is a combination of big hit symbols, the game shifts to a special game state (special prize). That is, until the opening / closing plate 20 has passed for a predetermined time, or a predetermined number (for example, 10).
Open until the ball hits. Then, while the opening / closing plate 20 is open, a hit ball wins a special winning opening, and when detected by the V count switch 22, a continuation right is generated, and the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again. The continuation right is generated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15
Round) acceptable.

If the combination of images displayed in the special symbol variable display 9 at the time of stop is a combination of big hit symbols with probability fluctuation, the probability of the next special game state (special prize) being the normal state (low prize) (Probability state). In other words, a high probability state, which is more advantageous for the player, is obtained. In addition, ordinary symbol variable display 1
Stop symbol at 0 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol "7" etc.)
, The variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined time. Further, in the high probability state, the probability that the stop symbol in the ordinary symbol variable display 10 hits the symbol is increased, and the opening time and the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened are increased.

Next, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. On the back of the variable display device 8, as shown in FIG. 5, a game ball tank 38 is provided above the mechanism plate 36, and when the pachinko game machine 1 is installed on the game machine installation island, game balls are received from above. Game ball tank 3
8 is supplied. The game ball in the game ball tank 38 reaches the ball payout device 46 (FIG. 10) through the guide gutter 39.

The mechanism board 36 includes a variable display control unit 29 for controlling the special symbol variable display 9, a game control board (main board) 31 covered with a board case 32 and mounted with a game control microcomputer and the like. A payout control board 37 on which a payout control microcomputer for performing payout control of prize balls and the like is mounted. Further, the mechanism plate 3
6, a ball launching device 34 that launches a ball into the game area 7 using the rotational force of a motor, and a ball controlling micro that controls the ball launching device 34 based on the operation of the ball operating handle 5. Launch control board 40 on which a computer or the like is mounted, game effect LED 28A, game effect lamp 28
B, 28C, a lamp control board 35 mounted with a microcomputer for controlling the prize ball lamp 51 and the ball cutout lamp 52, and an audio control board mounted with a microcomputer for controlling the sound output from the speaker 27. 70 are installed.

Further, an information output control board 89 is attached to the side of the game ball tank 38. The game control board (main board) 31, the payout control board 37, and the display control board 90 are connected to the information output control board 89 by a harness. The information output control board 89 is connected to a signal line 91 (similarly, a two-wire twisted pair shield wire or the like).
Is connected to the terminal device 80.

Next, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the terminal device 80, and FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view of the console section 94 of the terminal device 80. FIG. 8 shows the connector arrangement of the terminal device 80. The base terminal device 80 includes a console section 94 on the front surface 93 of a substantially rectangular outer case 92 as shown in FIG. 6, and a power supply connector 97 is provided on an upper portion of a left side surface 96 of the outer case 92. A communication connector 99 is provided above the right side surface 98 of the outer case 92.

The power supply connector 97 on the left side surface 96
On the lower side is an A channel connector 1 as an input terminal
01 is provided on the left side of the lower surface 100 of the outer case 92, which is also a B-channel connector 10 as an input terminal.
2 are provided. A C-channel connector 103 as an input terminal is provided on the right side of the lower surface 100, and a D-channel connector 104 as an input terminal is provided below the communication connector 99 on the right side surface 98.

That is, each of the A channel, B channel, C channel, and D channel connectors 101,
As shown in FIG. 8, 102, 103, and 104 are arranged side by side on the respective surfaces 96, 100, and 98 of the outer case 92 that extends from the left side to the lower side toward the right side of the base terminal device 80 and goes to the right side. I have. The connector 101 of the A channel is no. 18 input signal pins 1 to 18 (number A-
1 to A-18) and No. The three output signal pins 1 to 3 are provided, and the connector 102 of the B channel has the No. No. 19 to 36 input signal pins (numbers B-1 to B-18) and No. It has three output signal pins from 4 to 6.

The connector 103 of the C channel has a No. as an input unit. Nos. 37 to 54 (Nos. C-1 to C-18) and No. 3 from 7 to 9
And the D-channel connector 104 is provided with a No. as an input unit. 18 from 55 to 72
Of the input signal pins (numbers D-1 to D-18) and 1
It has three output signal pins from 0 to 12. All of the four connectors 101 to 104 have the same structure, a signal line 91 from the pachinko gaming machine 1 is detachably connected to these connectors 101 to 104, and a game status signal as described later is input. At the same time, a lending machine at a game hall, a safe 201, a counter 202, a vending machine 2
The signal line from the terminal 03 is detachably connected.

FIG. 9 shows the characteristics of the input signal pins of these connectors 101 to 104 and the assignment of the signals. It should be noted that, in the characteristics of this figure, “contact” indicates a contact signal without an output voltage, and “contact voltage” indicates that both correspond to a contact signal and a voltage signal. In this case, N
o. 1 (No. A-1), No. 19 (number B-1), N
o. 37 (No. C-1); The input signal pin 55 (number D-1) is assigned to the safe ball signal when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected, and is assigned to the cash total signal when the safe 201 is connected. The safe ball signal is a signal indicating the number of balls to be paid out. Also, the counter 202
Is assigned to a replacement ball signal when the vending machine 203 is connected, and is assigned to a sales sales signal when the vending machine 203 is connected.

In addition, No. 2 (No. A-2); 2
0 (No. B-2), No. No. 38 (No. C-2);
The input signal pin 56 (number D-2) is assigned to the out ball signal when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected, and is assigned to the 100 yen signal when the safe 201 is connected. When the counter 202 is connected, it is assigned to the return ball signal, and when the vending machine 203 is connected, it is assigned to the button 1 signal. In addition, No. 3 (number A
-3), No. 21 (No. B-3); No. 39 (No. C-3); The input signal pin 57 (number D-3) is allocated to a special prize signal when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected, and is allocated to a 500 yen signal when the safe 201 is connected. The special prize signal is a signal for specifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has entered the special gaming state.
When the counter 202 is connected, it is assigned to the replay ball signal, and when the vending machine 203 is connected, it is assigned to the button 2 signal.

In addition, No. 4 (No. A-4); 2
2 (No. B-4); No. 40 (No. C-4);
The input signal pin 58 (number D-4) is assigned to a start (start winning prize) signal when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected, and is assigned to a 1000 yen signal when the safe 201 is connected. There is no assignment when the counter 202 is connected, and it is assigned to the button 3 signal when the vending machine 203 is connected. In addition, No. 5 (number A-
5), No. 23 (No. B-5); 41 (number C
-5), No. 59 (No. D-5) input signal pin
Positive change when pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected (probability change)
2 when the safe 201 is connected
Allocated to 000 yen signal. The probability change signal is a signal that specifies that the probability that the special gaming state occurs in the pachinko gaming machine 1 has become a high probability state (probability variation state). There is no assignment when the counter 202 is connected,
When the vending machine 203 is connected, it is assigned to the button 4 signal.

In addition, No. 6 (No. A-6); 2
4 (No. B-6), No. 4 No. 42 (No. C-6);
The input signal pin 60 (number D-6) is assigned to the empty contact signal when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected, and there is no assignment when the safe 201 is connected. The counter 20
When the vending machine 203 is connected, it is allocated to the button 5 signal. Furthermore, N
o. 7 (No. A-7); 25 (number B-7), N
o. 43 (No. C-7); The input signal pin 61 (number D-7) is allocated to the total cash signal when the betting machine provided corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected, and when the safe 201 is connected. Is assigned to the safe abnormal signal. When the counter 202 is connected, it is allocated to a radio wave detection (counter abnormality) signal accompanying fraud, and when the vending machine 203 is connected, it is allocated to a card (prepaid card) shortage signal.

In addition, No. No. 8 (No. A-8); 2
6 (No. B-8); 44 (No. C-8);
The input signal pin 62 (number D-8) is assigned to the CR / RB signal when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected, and N
o. 9 (No. A-9), No. 9 27 (number B-9), N
o. No. 45 (No. C-9); The input signal pin 63 (number D-9) is allocated to the upper left winning signal when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected.

In addition, No. 10 (number A-10), N
o. No. 28 (No. B-10); 46 (number C-1
0), No. 64 (number D-10) input signal pins
When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected, it is allocated to the upper right winning signal. In addition, No. 11 (number A-11), N
o. 29 (No. B-11); 47 (No. C-1)
1), No. 65 (No. D-11) input signal pins
When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is assigned to the lower left winning signal. 12 (No. A-12); 30
(No. B-12); 48 (number C-12), N
o. The input signal pin 66 (number D-12) is allocated to the lower right winning signal when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected.

In addition, No. 13 (number A-13), N
o. 31 (No. B-13); 49 (number C-1
3), No. 67 (No. D-13) is an input signal pin.
When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected, it is allocated to a start winning signal. No. 14 (No. A-14), No. 32
(No. B-14). 50 (No. C-14), N
o. The input signal pin 68 (number D-14) becomes the input 6 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected.

Further, No. 15 (number A-15), N
o. No. 33 (No. B-15); 51 (number C-1
5), No. 69 (No. D-15) input signal pin
When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected, it is assigned to the radio wave detection signal. No. 16 (No. A-16), No. 34
(No. B-16); 52 (No. C-16), N
o. The input signal pin 70 (number D-16) is allocated to the magnet detection signal when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected. The radio wave detection signal is a signal output from the radio wave detection device when the radio wave detection device provided in the pachinko game machine 1 detects the fraud by radio waves, and the magnet detection signal is provided in the pachinko game machine 1. This is a signal output from the magnet detection device when the magnetism detected by the detected magnetic detection device.

Further, No. 17 (number A-17), N
o. No. 35 (No. B-17); 53 (number C-1
7), no. The input signal pin 71 (number D-17)
When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected, it is allocated to a calling signal. This calling signal is a signal output from the calling lamp when the calling button of the calling lamp provided for the pachinko gaming machine 1 is operated by the player. And No. No. 18 (No. A-18), No. 36
(No. B-18), No. 54 (No. C-18), N
o. The input signal pins 72 (number D-18) are respectively assigned to four spare signals when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is connected. Such an input signal pin is connected to the pachinko machine 1
It is prepared so as to be able to handle all the data output from the vending machine 201, the safe 201, the counter 202, and the vending machine 203.

On the other hand, the console unit 94 has a power lamp 1
06, communication lamp 108, input / output status lamp 10
7, an address setting rotary switch 109, a reset switch 111, an address set switch 112, and a mode changeover switch 113 are provided. The power lamp 106 lights in green when the terminal device 80 is normally powered on. The communication lamp 10
8 is lit green when communication is performed normally,
Lights red when a communication error occurs.

The input / output state lamp 107 indicates the operating state of the input signal in red, and indicates the operating state of the output signal in green. The rotary switch 109 is used to set the address of the terminal device 80 itself, and the set address (number) is recognized when the power of the terminal device 80 is turned on. The reset switch 111 is depressed when forcibly resetting the terminal device 80. The address set switch 112 sets the address of the terminal device 80 set by the rotary switch 109 to the relay terminal device 20.
Push down to notify 0.

The mode switch 113 switches the operation mode of the terminal device 80 between the normal mode and the emergency mode. Here, the emergency mode is an operation mode that does not depend on the internal program of the base terminal device 80. The determined signal is defined as a vacant contact, and depending on the state of the signal, for example, only the replenishment operation for the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. Mode. Thereby, even if the terminal device 80
Even if the internal program is destroyed, the minimum device operation is guaranteed. The four output signal pins of each of the connectors 101 to 104 are assigned to output signals for forced stop, open, add stop, and ball setting output from the management computer 82, respectively.

Next, FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a game control board (main board) 31 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 10 shows the payout control board 37, the lamp control board 35, the sound control board 70, and the emission control board 40.
And a display control board 90 in the variable display control unit 29,
An information output control board 89 is also shown. The game control board (main board) 31 includes a basic circuit 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a program, an out ball count switch 300, a gate switch 12, and a starting port switch 1.
7, V count switch 22, count switch 23,
Full tank switch 48 and winning opening switch 24A, 24
B, 24C, 24D, a ball-break detection switch 41, a ball-break switch 42, a switch circuit 58 for giving a signal from the prize-ball count switch 43 to the basic circuit 53, a solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable prize-ball device 15, and an opening and closing plate 20 A solenoid circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 21 that opens and closes the valve according to a command from the basic circuit 53;
And a lamp / LED circuit 60 for driving the ordinary symbol variable display 10 using seven-segment LEDs, the decorative lamp 25, and the passage storage display 30.

The basic circuit 53 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control program and the like, a RAM 55 as an example of storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing a control operation according to a control program, and an I / O.
It includes a port section 57. In this embodiment, the ROM 54, R
The AM 55 is built in the CPU 56. That is, CPU
Reference numeral 56 denotes a one-chip microcomputer. In addition, 1
The chip microcomputer has at least the RAM 55
And the ROM 54 and the I / O port unit 57 may be external or internal. The I / O port unit 57 is a terminal capable of inputting and outputting information in the microcomputer.

Further, the game control board (main board) 31 has an initial reset circuit 65 for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on, and an I / O port unit 57 which decodes an address signal given from the basic circuit 53 and decodes the address signal. And an address decode circuit 67 for outputting a signal for selecting one of the I / O ports. It should be noted that there is also switch information input from the ball payout device 46 to the game control board (main board) 31, but these are omitted in FIG.

A hit ball firing device 34 for hitting and firing a hit ball
Is driven by a drive motor 47 controlled by a circuit on the emission control board 40. The driving force of the driving motor 47 is adjusted according to the operation amount of the hit ball operation handle 5. That is, the circuit on the firing control board 40 is controlled so that the ball is fired at a speed corresponding to the operation amount of the hit ball operation handle 5.

In this embodiment, the lamp control board 35
The lamp control means mounted on the game board 6 is provided with a start storage display 18 and a gate passage storage display 3
0 and the decoration lamp 25 are controlled via the lamp / LED circuit 60, and the display control of the game effect lamps / LEDs 28A, 28B, 28C, the prize ball lamp 51 and the ball cutout lamp 52 provided on the frame side. Do. here,
The lamp control unit is an example of the illuminant control unit. Also,
The display control of the special symbol variable display 9 for variably displaying the special symbol and the ordinary symbol variable display 10 for variably displaying the ordinary symbol is performed by symbol control means mounted on the display control board 90. The display of the special symbol variable display 9 is controlled by the command of the symbol control means.
9 and the lamp / LED circuit 60 controls the display of the ordinary symbol variable display 10 according to a command from the symbol control means.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing components related to payout, such as components of the payout control board 37 and the ball payout device 46. As shown in FIG. 11, a detection signal from the full tank switch 48 is input to the I / O port 57 of the game control board (main board) 31 via the relay board 71. The full tank switch 48 is a switch that detects whether the excess ball tray 4 is full.

The detection signals from the ball-break detection switch 41 and the ball-break switch 42 are transmitted to the relay board 72 and the relay board 7.
1 is input to the I / O port 57 of the game control board (main board) 31. The out-of-ball detection switch 41 is a switch that detects a shortage of replenishment balls in the game ball tank 38,
The ball-out switch 42 is a switch that detects the presence or absence of a ball in the game ball passage.

CPU 56 of game control board (main board) 31
Indicates that if the detection signal from the out-of-ball detection switch 41 or the out-of-ball switch 42 indicates the out-of-ball state, or if the detection signal from the full switch 48 indicates the full state, the lending is prohibited. Is sent out. When receiving the payout control command instructing the ball lending prohibition, the payout control CPU 69 of the payout control board 37 stops the ball lending process.

Further, the detection signals from the prize ball count switch 43 and the ball lending count switch 44 are also transmitted to the relay board 7.
Game control board (main board) 3 via 2 and relay board 71
1 is input to the I / O port 57. The prize ball count switch 43 and the ball lending count switch 44 are provided in the payout mechanism of the ball payout device 46, and detect the actually paid out balls.

When there is a prize, the payout control board 37 has an output port (port G, port G) of the game control board (main board) 31.
H) A payout control command indicating the number of prize balls is input from 77 and 78. The output port 77 outputs 8-bit command data of a command transmission method described later in detail, and the output port 78 outputs a 1-bit strobe signal (INT signal). The payout control command indicating the number of winning balls is input to the I / O port 79A via the input buffer circuit 73. The payout control CPU 69 inputs a payout control command via the I / O port 79A, and drives the ball payout device 46 in accordance with the payout control command to perform award ball payout. In this embodiment, the payout control CPU 69 is a one-chip microcomputer, and has at least a built-in RAM.

The payout control CPU 69 has an output port 79
A ball lending number signal indicating the lending ball number is output to the terminal board 49 via G, and the buzzer driving signal is output to the buzzer board 75.
Output to A buzzer is mounted on the buzzer board 75. Further, an error display L through an output port 79E.
An error signal is output to ED76.

Further, the input port 7 of the payout control board 37
The detection signal from the winning ball count switch 43 is input to 9B via the relay board 72. Dispensing control board 37
The drive signal to the payout motor 45 from the output port 79
It is transmitted to the payout motor 45 in the payout mechanism portion of the ball payout device 46 via C and the relay board 72. The game control board (main board) 31 and the payout control board 37 are provided with a solenoid and a driver circuit for driving a motor and a lamp, but these circuits are omitted in FIG.

The card unit 50 is provided with a microcomputer for controlling the card unit. Also,
The card unit 50 is provided with a fraction display switch 85, a connecting stand direction indicator 86, a card insertion display lamp 87, and a card insertion slot 88 (see FIG. 3). The balance display board 74 is connected to a frequency display LED, a ball lending switch, and a return switch provided near the hit ball supply tray 3.

From the balance display board 74 to the card unit 50
In response to the operation of the player, a ball lending switch signal and a return switch signal are given via the payout control board 37. In addition, the balance display board 74 from the card unit 50
, A card balance display signal indicating the balance of the prepaid card and a ball lending possible display signal are given via the payout control board 37. Between the card unit 50 and the payout control board 37, a unit operation signal (BRDY signal), a ball lending request signal (BRQ signal), a ball lending completion signal (EXS signal)
A pachinko machine operation signal (PRDY signal) is exchanged via the I / O port 79F.

When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on,
The payout control CPU 69 of the payout control board 37 outputs a PRDY signal to the card unit 50. When the card is accepted in the card unit 50 and the ball lending switch is operated to input a ball lending switch signal, the card unit controlling microcomputer causes the payout control board 3
7, a BRDY signal is output. When a predetermined delay time has elapsed from this point, the microcomputer for controlling the card unit outputs a BRQ signal to the payout control board 37. The payout control CPU 69 of the payout control board 37
Starts the EXS signal to the card unit 50 and, when detecting the fall of the BRQ signal from the card unit 50, drives the payout motor 45 to pay out a predetermined number of loaned balls to the player. When the payout is completed, the payout control CPU 69 sets the card unit 50
The XS signal falls. Thereafter, if the BRDY signal from the card unit 50 is not in the ON state, the winning ball payout control is executed.

Then, from the game control board 31, the payout control board 37, and the display control board 90, the safe ball signal, the out ball signal, the special prize signal, the start signal, the positive change signal, the empty contact signal, the cash total signal, and the CR signal as described above. / RB signal,
A game status signal such as a radio wave detection signal, a magnet detection signal, and a call signal is sent to the information output control board 89. The information output control board 89 temporarily stores these game status signals, model code information, setting value information, and the like, and sends them to the terminal device 80 via the signal line 91. In addition, safe 2
01 counts cash (money) stored in the storage unit,
It has a function to hold the data of the stored amount and a data transmission function similar to the above for transmitting the data. Also,
The counter 202 has a data transmission function similar to that described above for transmitting data on the number of counted prize balls. Further, it is assumed that the vending machine 203 also has a function of holding data relating to the result of selling the prepaid card and a data transmission function of transmitting the data as described above.

Next, FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit of the terminal device 80 according to the present invention. The electric circuit of the terminal device 80 is roughly divided into a logic unit 114, a signal unit 116, and a power supply unit 117.
Belongs to a logic unit 114, and the connectors 101 to 104 of the A channel to D channel are connected to a signal unit 116. The power supply unit 117 includes a logic unit 114 and a signal unit 11.
The power supply connector 97 is connected to the power supply unit 117, and the communication connector 99 is connected to the logic unit 114.

The signal section 116 includes the connector 1
Input signal control circuit 121 corresponding to input signal pins 01 to 104 and output signal control circuit 1 corresponding to output signal pins
22. The logic unit 114 includes a CPU 12 that controls the terminal device 80 according to a program.
3, memories 124 and 126 that store programs and data and also function as work memories, a signal counting memory 127, a signal control LSI 128, a communication chip 129, a transceiver 131, and the like. The signal control LSI 128 is an address decoder,
It controls signal mode switching and control of the console unit 94 as described above. The communication connector 99
Is connected to the transceiver 131.

The CPU 123 includes the pachinko gaming machine 1, the safe 201, and the counter 20 connected to the connectors 101 to 104.
2 and various kinds of data as shown in FIG.
24 or 126. The CPU 123 transmits the acquired data to the relay terminal device 200 or the hall computer 2.
04, conversion into a data format that can be received by the management computer 82. Then, in response to the polling from the relay terminal device 200, the CPU 123 outputs the converted data from the communication connector 99 to the signal line 83 using the transceiver 131 by the communication chip 129. The communication system at this time is a serial communication system.

The relay terminal device 200 collects data by sequentially polling all the terminal devices 80 connected to the relay terminal device 200, holds the data received from each terminal device 80,. Data collected in response to polling from the personal computer 204 is transmitted to the hall computer 204 by a serial communication method. The hall computer 204 sequentially polls all the relay terminal devices 200 connected to the signal line 83, and all the pachinko gaming machines 1,..., The safes 201,.
And the data of the vending machine 203 are collected.

Then, the hall computer 204 outputs the collected data to the management computer 82. In the management computer 82, each pachinko gaming machine 1
... the game situation and safe 201 ..., counter 202 ...
In addition, the operation status of the vending machine 203 is tabulated and analyzed.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram of an electric circuit of the management computer 82. Management computer 82
Includes a CPU 141 (constituting a display control unit) for controlling the management computer 82 in accordance with a program, and a memory 14 functioning as a program memory and a work memory.
2, a hard disk 144 for storing data, a display 143 as a display means, an input device 146 (to be an input means) including a keyboard and a mouse, a communication interface 147, and the like. 147.

Then, the CPU 141 temporarily stores the data from the pachinko gaming machine 1, the safe 201, the counter 202 and the vending machine 203 fetched from the hall computer 204 via the communication interface 147 into the hard disk 14.
4 is stored. Then, by operating the keyboard and the mouse of the input device 146, each data is processed according to the program and displayed on the display 143, thereby managing the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the operating state of other gaming-related devices. .

Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 to 23, a description will be given of a management operation of the gaming state of each of the pachinko gaming machines 1... When the sales display is selected on the initial screen of the management computer 82, the CPU 141 displays the sales display screen shown in FIG. In this figure, the gaming status of the pachinko gaming machines 1... Installed in the amusement arcade and the operating status of the safe 201, the counter 202, and the vending machine 203 are provided with numbers and identification information (P in the case of the pachinko gaming machines 1). Are displayed together with the layout of the gaming machine installation islands S1. In this case, the gaming machine installation island S1 is changed to island 1, S
2 is indicated by island 2 (the same applies to the other).

[0093] On the right side of the display 143, tags of "vehicle data", "sales data", "output", and "vehicle control" are displayed, and the tag of "vehicle data" is clicked with a mouse. By doing so, on the right side of it, from the top, each menu button of "type information", "type information", "model information", "individual information" is displayed,
Further below that, a “situation search” column for extracting gaming machines in a specific game situation is displayed. This "status search"
The columns correspond to the game status (operation status) of "abnormal", "error", "calling", "stopping", "special prize", "active", and "vacant platform" from the top. A situation search button (situation search section) is displayed, and colors (all different colors, which are indicated by hatching and dots in the figure) assigned to the respective game situations (operational situations) are displayed on the right side thereof. A frame is displayed. For example, "abnormal" is red, "error" is pink, "ringing" is blue, "stopping" is brown, "prize" is green, "in operation" is light blue, and "empty" is white And so on.

Then, the CPU 141 operates the display 14.
3 and the boxes corresponding to the numbers of the safes 201, the counters 202, and the vending machines 203 displayed in a layout on the basis of the current gaming status (operating status) of the pachinko gaming machines 1 and the like. The game status (operation status) is displayed in the above-mentioned color. That is, for example, in the gaming machine installation island S1 of the embodiment, since the 1st to 3rd, 6th, 8th to 11th, 13th and 15th units are currently operating, the frame of each unit number is displayed in light blue. The 5th unit is displayed in blue because it is being called, the 7th unit is displayed in green because it is in the special prize, and the 12th unit is displayed in white because it is empty.

Further, for example, in the gaming machine installation island S2, since the 16th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, and 27th to 30th units are currently operating, the frame of each unit number is displayed in light blue. , The 17th is red because it is abnormal, the 20th is green because it is in the special prize, the 23rd, 26th
The number stand is empty and is displayed in white. As a result, the user can easily confirm the current gaming status of each of the pachinko gaming machines 1. Further, an abnormality has occurred in the second safe 201, the first counter 202, and the first vending machine 203, and their corresponding frames are displayed in red. Note that other safes and counters are operating normally, in which case they are displayed in white. Thereby, the operating status of the safe 201, the counter 202, and the vending machine 203 can be easily confirmed.

Here, for example, when the "Island 1" part is clicked with a mouse, the CPU 141 enlarges the gaming machine installation island S1 and the surrounding gaming machine installation islands S2 to S4 on the display 143 as shown in FIG. . It should be noted that even if another island portion is clicked, the periphery thereof is similarly enlarged.

In the screen shown in FIG. 14 or FIG. 15, when the menu button of "Table information by type" is clicked with a mouse, C
The PU 141 displays the platform information for each type on the display 143. Also, if you click the "Table information" button,
Display information is displayed on the display 143. When a "model-specific information" button is clicked, a model name is selected, and then model-specific information is displayed. Further, when the "individual information" button is clicked, individual device information is displayed after selecting a device and a number. When the frame of each pachinko gaming machine 1 is clicked with a mouse, the state of the pachinko gaming machine is selected.

When the tag of “sales data” is clicked on the screen of FIG. 14 or 15 with a mouse, CPU 141 displays on the display 143 a menu of sales list, sales information by type, and daily sales report. When the “output” tag is clicked, each menu of the broadcast information and the print information is displayed on the display 143. Furthermore, "table control"
Is clicked on with a mouse, the CPU 141 displays on the display 143 a menu of “forced stop”, “open”, “add stop”, and “holding ball setting”. "Forced stop" is to perform a forced stop of the pachinko gaming machine after inputting the machine number, and "Open" is to input the machine number,
The pachinko gaming machine is opened. In addition, "additional stop"
Is to add a hit to the pachinko gaming machine after entering the machine number and the number to be added. Is what you do.

On the other hand, when the "abnormal" status search button is clicked on the screens shown in FIGS.
U141 displays on the display 143 a situation search (abnormal) screen as shown in FIG. In this case, the CPU 141
A pachinko gaming machine having a stand number in which an abnormal display is displayed in red in FIG. 14 or FIG.
In the "abnormality list" column on the left side of the screen of FIG. In this case, the abnormal contents are further subdivided into “abnormal” and “illegal”, and the “abnormal” and “illegal” menu buttons are displayed in the “status search” column on the right side of the screen. And a color frame assigned to it. In this case, red is assigned to “abnormal” and black is assigned to “improper”.

Then, the 1 displayed in the "abnormality list" column
7th pachinko machines have abnormal out-checks (when the number of safe balls based on the safe ball signal is greater than or equal to the specified value within the specified time, but the number of out-balls based on the out-ball signal is not counted). Is generated, the frame is displayed in red, and if the detection of the radio wave is occurring in the 81st pachinko gaming machine, the frame is displayed in black. This allows the user to grasp in more detail whether the content of the pachinko gaming machine in which an abnormality has occurred is abnormal or illegal.

On the right side of the “abnormality list” column, an “abnormality history” column is displayed. In the “abnormality history” column, for example, the history of abnormalities that have occurred so far in the game arcade at that time is shown. , A device identification name (P in the case of a pachinko gaming machine), a device number (vehicle number), and an error description. In the embodiment, the shortage of the prepaid card occurs at the first vending machine 203 at 10:41, and the first counter 202 at 11:19.
At 15:25, the second safe 201
It is displayed that a safe error has occurred, and at 15:25, an out-check error occurred in the 17s,
At 15:27, it is displayed that a radio wave has been detected in the 81's. The irregularities in the radio wave detection are grasped by the radio wave detection signal, and the safe abnormality is grasped by the safe abnormal signal. The card shortage is grasped from the sales signal. As a result, the user can easily grasp the history of abnormalities and injustices of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the safe 201, the counter 202, and the vending machine 203 and their contents.

Note that the screen of FIG. 16 further includes “select all”,
“P unit selection”, “S unit selection”, “forced stop”, “open”, “addition stop”, “holding ball setting”, “individual printing”,
Buttons for “individual information”, “up / down scroll”, and “return” are displayed (the same applies to FIGS. 17 to 22). When the "select all" button is clicked, all the pachinko gaming machines displayed in the list on the screen can be selected. Also,
Clicking “P” selects a pachinko gaming machine in the list, and if a slot machine is also installed, clicking “S” selects the slot machine. Further, when “individual printing” is clicked while the frame of the pachinko gaming machine in the list is selected, the individual information of the pachinko gaming machine is printed. Further, when the “individual information” is clicked while the frame of the pachinko gaming machine in the list is selected, the individual information of the pachinko gaming machine is displayed on the display 143.

On the other hand, when the "error" status search button is clicked on the screens shown in FIGS.
U141 displays a status search (in error) screen as shown in FIG. In this case, the CPU 141
Is a terminal device 80 or a relay terminal device 200 in a game hall,
The data in which an error has occurred is extracted from the data from the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like, and is displayed in a frame along with a number in the "error list" column on the left side of the screen in FIG. In this case, the frame of the 15th terminal device 80 is displayed in pink in the column of “error list”.

On the right side of the "error list" column, an "error history" column is displayed.
For example, a history of errors that have occurred so far at the game arcade is displayed together with the time of occurrence, the device number, and the content of the error.
In the embodiment, at 11:38, a communication error has occurred in connection with the second relay terminal device (relay control) 200, and at 12:17, the fifth terminal device (P control) 80
At 15:25, it is displayed that the 15th terminal device 80 has an unconnected error. Such a non-connection error is determined based on a situation in which a signal from the base terminal device 80 cannot be obtained, and a communication error in the relay terminal device has an error in the signal from the relay terminal device 200. As a result, the user can easily grasp the error histories and their contents.

Next, in the screens shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, when the “searching” status search button is clicked on with a mouse, C
The PU 141 displays a status search (calling) screen on the display 143 as shown in FIG. In this case, the CPU 14
1 retrieves and extracts the pachinko gaming machine of the machine number of which the calling is displayed in blue in FIG. 14 or FIG. 15, and extracts the pachinko gaming machine in the “call list” column on the left side of the screen of FIG. It is displayed in a frame with the unit number. In this case, the “call list” column contains 5th, 55th, 67th, 88th,
The frames of the 113th and 132th pachinko gaming machines are displayed in blue. During such a call, it is determined from a call signal from the call lamp. This allows the user to easily grasp the pachinko gaming machine currently being called.

Next, when the status search button of "stopping" is clicked with the mouse on the screens of FIGS.
The PU 141 displays a status search (stopping) screen as shown in FIG. In this case, the CPU 14
1 retrieves and extracts the pachinko gaming machine of the machine number indicated in brown in FIG. 14 or FIG. 15 and displays the pachinko gaming machine on the left side of the screen of FIG. It is displayed in a frame with the unit number. In this case, the content of the stop is further subdivided into “forced stop”, “automatic stop”, and “stop monitoring”, and “situation search” on the right side of the screen.
In the column, the menu buttons “forcibly stopping”, “automatically stopping”, and “under monitoring” are displayed, and a color frame assigned thereto is displayed. Here, the "forced stop" means that the store clerk forcibly stops the pachinko gaming machine 1 using the management computer 82, and the "automatic stop" means that, for example, 3000 balls are set in advance as a specified value. In this case, when the value of the number of payout balls minus the number of driven balls based on the safe ball signal and the out ball signal exceeds the specified value exceeds the specified value of 3000 balls, it is automatically stopped. Also,
"Stop monitoring" means, for example, 250
This is a state in which 0 balls are set in advance as a monitoring specified value, and the monitoring is monitored from the stage where the monitoring specified value exceeds the number of payout balls−the number of driven balls. In this case, brown is assigned to "during forced stop", yellow is assigned to "automatic stop", and orange is assigned to "during stop monitoring".

Then, the management computer 82 recognizes "automatic stopping" when the value of the number of payout balls-the number of driven balls based on the safe ball signal and the out ball signal as described above exceeds the specified value of 3000 balls. Then, when the value of the number of paid-out balls-the number of driven balls exceeds the monitoring specified value of 2,500, "under monitoring" is recognized. In this case, the 1 displayed in the "stop list" column
Assuming that the 33rd, 155th and 160th pachinko gaming machines are being automatically stopped, the frame is displayed in yellow, and the 155th pachinko gaming machine is being forcibly stopped. Is displayed in brown and 16
If it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machines in the sixth position are under monitoring for hitting, the frame is displayed in orange. As a result, the user can determine whether the content of the pachinko gaming machine displayed in the stop list is forced stop or automatic stop,
It will be possible to grasp in more detail whether or not the hitting is being monitored.

[0108] On the right side of the "List of Negation", a "Negation History" column is displayed.
In the column, for example, a history of hits that have occurred so far in the game arcade is displayed along with an occurrence time, a stand number, and the number of times. In the example, the first time at 13:17 at the 137s,
The first time in the 152's at 4:08, 1 at 14:55
The first in 57's, the first in 166's at 15:28, the first in 155's, the first in 15'29 at 133's, the second in 152's, 16 at 15:30.
It is displayed that the first stop was made in the 0th series. As a result, the user can easily grasp the history of hits and the number of hits.

Next, when the status search button of “special prize” is clicked with the mouse on the screens of FIGS.
U141 displays a situation search (during special prize) screen as shown in FIG. In this case, the CPU 141
A pachinko gaming machine having a machine number indicated by a green prize in FIG. 14 or 15 is searched for and extracted, and FIG.
Is displayed in a box along with the platform number in the "List of Special Awards" field on the left of the screen. In this case, the content of the special prize is "actual special prize (probable)" (special game state that occurred during low probability)
And "Probable change in real special prize" (special game state occurred during high probability) and "Probable change (out of real special prize)" (special game state but high probability state) "Situation search" on the right side of the screen, further subdivided
In the columns, the menu buttons of “actual special prize (out of the special prize)”, “probable variance in the actual prize” and “probable change (out of the special prize)” and the color frames assigned thereto are displayed. In this case, green is assigned to “during the actual special prize (outside the actual special prize)”, yellow is assigned to the “during the actual actual prize in progress”, and light blue is assigned to “under the actual prize (out of the actual special prize)”.

If the 20th, 137th and 156th pachinko gaming machines displayed in the "List of Special Awards" column are in the middle of the actual special award (probable), the frame is displayed in green. Assuming that the 111th and 123th pachinko gaming machines are in the promising real change award, the frame is displayed in yellow, and the 7th, 31st and 62nd pachinko gaming machines are in the promiscuous (not real special award). ), The frame is displayed in light blue. It should be noted that the actual special prize (outside the probable change), the probable change in the real special award, and the probable change (outside the real special award) are determined based on the special award signal and the probable change signal. This allows
The user further determines whether the contents of the pachinko gaming machines displayed in the special prize list are during the actual special prize (probable change), during the positive change real prize, or during the probable change (non-real prize). You will be able to understand in detail.

On the right side of the “list of special prizes” column, a “special prize history” column is displayed. In the “special prize history” column, for example, a special prize (special gaming state ) Is displayed together with the time of occurrence, the machine number and the number of times. In the example, the ninth time on the 101s at 14:58,
At 5: 1, the 8th in the 16s, at 15:04 the 4th in the 68s, at 15:07 the 1st in the 30s, at 15: 9 the 16th in the 131s, 15:00 57 in 15 minutes
7th in the series, 4th in the 63s at 15:20, 1
At 5:22 the 17th in the 62s, at 15:24 the 5th in the 31s, at 15:25 the 11th in the 7s, at 15:27 the 6th in the 123s and the 111s 8th, at 15:28, 15th, 15th in the 20s
At 9:00, the 156th was the 25th and the 137s was 22
It is displayed that the second special prize has occurred. As a result, the user can easily grasp the history of occurrence of the special prize and the number thereof.

Next, when the "operation" status search button is clicked on the screens shown in FIGS.
U141 displays a status search (operating) screen as shown in FIG. In this case, the CPU 141
The pachinko gaming machine of the number of the machine in which the operation is displayed in light blue in FIG. 14 or FIG. 15 is searched and extracted, and FIG.
Is displayed in a box along with the unit number in the "operation list" column on the left side of the screen. In this case, the operation contents are “operating” (a state in which an out ball due to hitting of a hit ball is detected and determined based on the out ball signal), and “in operation” (when the out ball signal is output). Within a predetermined time after the detection of the out ball based on it is no longer detected. During suspension), the “Status search” column on the right side of the screen displays this “Active”.
And a menu button of “Open” and a color frame assigned to the menu button are displayed. In this case, white is assigned to “in operation” and light blue is assigned to “in operation”.

Then, the 1 displayed in the "operation list" column
Series, series 2, series 6, series 8, series 10, series 1,
1st, 13th, 16th, 18th, 21st, 2nd
2nd, 27th, 28th, 30th, 32nd, 3rd
6th, 37th, 50s, 51s, 52s, 5s
3rd, 56th, 57th, 58th, 61st, 6th
3rd, 66th, 68th, 71st, 73th, 7th
5's, 77's, 78's, 80's, 82's, 8
3rd, 87th, 100s, 101s, 102s, 103s, 106s, 107s, 108s, 110s, 116s, 117s, 118s, 120s, 121s, 122s, 125s , 126s, 128s, 135s, 136s, 138s, 153s, 157s, 158s, 161s, 162s, and 165s, if the pachinko machines are in operation, the frame is white , 15's, 25's, 33's, 60's, 7's
Assuming that the 0, 86, 115, 130, 131 and 167 pachinko machines are in business, the frames are displayed in light blue. As a result, the user can use the pachinko gaming machines displayed in the operation list to
It becomes possible to grasp in more detail whether the contents are in operation or in business.

Next, when the "empty board" status search button is clicked on the screens shown in FIGS.
U141 displays on the display 143 a status search (empty stand) screen as shown in FIG. In this case, the CPU 141
A pachinko gaming machine having a stand number for which a blank stand is displayed in white in FIG. 14 or FIG.
Is displayed in a box along with the machine number in the "vacant machine list" section of the screen. In this case, pachinko games of the 12th, 23rd, 26th, 35th, 38th, 65th, 72th, 76th, 85th, 105th, 112th, 127th, 150th, 151st and 163rds If the machine 1 is not operating (the predetermined time has elapsed since the out ball is no longer detected, which is also determined by the out ball signal), and the frame is empty, the frame is displayed in gray. Is done. As a result, the user can easily grasp the vacant pachinko gaming machine.

[0115] In the screens shown in Figs.
The status search buttons for "abnormal", "in error", "calling", "stopping", "during special prize", "active", and "empty" displayed at the bottom of the column You can swap them up and down by dragging (they move the corresponding colors at the same time). And CPU
141, when a plurality of game situations occur in the same pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like, the game situation (color) corresponding to the situation search button above is preferentially displayed.

For example, in the case of FIGS. 14 and 15, "abnormal" is given the highest priority, and "error", "calling",
"Stopped", "Special prize", "In operation", "Valley"
In the order of. Then, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in which “abnormal” and “prize” are the same
If both are occurring at the same time, "abnormal" is displayed with priority (displayed in red). For example, if "stopping" and "prize" occur simultaneously,
"Stopping" is displayed with priority (brown display).

As described above, in the embodiment, the priority order can be set by moving the position of each status search button. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A button for setting the priority order is provided, and the priority order is set by this button. The setting may be performed by displaying a screen for setting the order in a window. In the embodiment, the priority of the seven game situations is set in one way (up and down positions). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of “abnormal” and “ringing”, “abnormal” If "ringing" and "stopping", priority is given to "ringing", but if "abnormal" or "stopping", priority is given to "stopping". The relationship may be set independently between the two parties.

Here, when the identification information of the gaming machine displayed on the screen of FIG. 14 or the extraction screen of FIG. 21 is selected, the CP
U141 displays the individual stand information of the selected pachinko gaming machine on the display 143 as shown in FIG. On this individual stand information screen, the stand number is displayed along with the model name, and "in operation", "stopping", "special prize", "probable change", "calling (table calling)", "door open", Each item of “abnormal”, “supply abnormal”, “air contact abnormal”, “safe inspection”, “safe improper”, “out inspection”, “magnet detection”, “radio wave detection”, and “sand abnormality” Yes,
The item frame of the currently occurring situation is displayed in reverse video. In addition, the number of safe balls, the number of out balls, the number of difference balls, the payout ratio, the number of special prizes, the number of high probabilities, the number of starts, the jackpot probability (prize prize probability), the base, the start%,
Each game data of the occupancy rate, the jackpot ball, the unit sales, the unit gross profit, the profit ratio, and the customer delay rate is displayed.

At the bottom of the screen, the transition of the difference ball of the pachinko gaming machine on the day is displayed as a line graph, and the number of special prizes is displayed as a bar graph. This allows the user to grasp the operating status of the pachinko gaming machine in detail. At the right end of this screen, the same buttons as "Cursor move", "Forced stop", "Open", "Add stop", "Position", "Individual print", and "Return" are displayed. Is done.

Thus, in the present invention, the pachinko gaming machine 1
Has a display 143 that displays the operating status of the
On the display 143, identification information for identifying the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like, and a status search button for extracting and displaying the gaming status of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like are displayed, and the status selected by the status searching button is displayed. The game data of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed by extracting and displaying the machine number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 corresponding to the above, and selecting the machine number of the pachinko gaming machine 1 extracted and displayed. The pachinko gaming machine 1 described above can be displayed to the user in a manner that is easy to understand, so that the user can easily grasp the gaming status of the pachinko gaming machine 1 at a glance. The individual information display can be displayed from the sales display screens of FIGS. 14 and 15 and any of the extraction screens of FIGS. 16 to 22.

Further, on the display 143, a frame with identification information of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is displayed in different colors for each gaming situation of the gaming machine, so that the user can display the gaming situation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Recognition can be made for each color, and it becomes easier to grasp the gaming status of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

Further, since the information on the game of the gaming machine includes information on the game-related equipment such as the safe 201, the counter 202, and the vending machine 203 other than the information on the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the user can use the game-related equipment. Situation can be easily grasped.

Since the gaming status includes the special prize indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the special gaming state,
The user can easily grasp the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the special gaming state.

Further, since the game status includes the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is operating, the user can easily grasp the operating pachinko gaming machine 1.

Since the pachinko gaming machine 1 is being called in the gaming status, the user can easily grasp the pachinko gaming machine 1 being called.

Further, since the gaming situation includes an abnormal state indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the safe 201 is abnormal, the user is required to determine whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the safe 201 is abnormal among the gaming-related devices such as the pachinko gaming machine 1 or the safe 201. Can be easily grasped and promptly dealt with.

Further, since the pachinko gaming machine 1 is being stopped in the gaming state indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is being stopped, the user can easily grasp the pachinko gaming machine 1 being stopped.

Further, since the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a vacant machine indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not operating, the user can easily grasp the non-operating vacant machine.

Further, the priorities can be set when a plurality of game situations occur repeatedly for the same pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like, and the game situations are displayed based on the settings. Even if a plurality of gaming situations overlap for the same pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like, the situation that the user wants to prioritize can be displayed preferentially.

Furthermore, since the game status of the extracted pachinko gaming machine 1 and the like is displayed in the history, the user can grasp the degree of occurrence of each game status.

In the embodiment, the contents of the special prize to be displayed on the situation search (during the special prize) screen of FIG. 20 include “actual special prize (probable)” (special game state generated during low probability),
"Probable change real special prize in" (special game state that occurred during high probability) and "probable change (out of real special prize)" (not in special game state but high probability state) However, for example, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine having a so-called time-saving function, the content of the special prize is, for example, “actual special prize in (time-saving outside big hit)”
(The special game state that occurred in the normal game state other than during the time reduction, “the special game state that occurred during the time reduction during the special hours”, and “the special game state during the time reduction (excluding the actual special prize)” But not in a time saving state).

[0132]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in a management device for managing information relating to gaming of each gaming machine,
Display means for displaying the identification information for identifying the gaming machine in association with the current situation relating to the game of the gaming machine, and a situation search operated to extract the identification information of the gaming machine corresponding to each situation Unit, an identification information selection unit operated to select the identification information of the gaming machine extracted by the situation search unit, and, when the situation search unit is operated, the identification information of the game machine corresponding to the situation Display control means for displaying and displaying information related to the game of the selected gaming machine when the identification information selecting section is operated, so that the gaming machine in a specific situation is displayed to the user in an easily understandable manner. As a result, the user can easily grasp the current situation of the gaming machine at a glance.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the display means displays the identification information of the gaming machine in different colors for each game-related situation of the gaming machine. Of the game machine can be recognized for each color, and the current situation of the gaming machine can be more easily grasped.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, the present situation regarding the game of the gaming machine is that the gaming machine is in a special gaming state which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. This allows the user to easily grasp the gaming machine in the special gaming state.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, the present situation relating to the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is operating, so that the user can operate the gaming machine. Can be easily grasped.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in each of the above-mentioned inventions, the present situation relating to the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is being called, which indicates that the gaming machine is being called. The player can easily grasp the calling gaming machine.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, the present situation relating to the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is abnormal. It is possible to easily grasp what is inside and to take prompt action.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, the present situation relating to the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is being stopped. Can be easily grasped.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, the present situation relating to the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is inactive, so that the user is inactive. The gaming machine can be easily grasped.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned respective inventions, there is provided priority order setting means for setting a priority order when the current situation regarding the game is duplicated for the same gaming machine, Since the current situation regarding the game of the gaming machine is displayed based on the setting by the priority order setting means, even if a plurality of situations overlap for the same gaming machine,
This is such that the user can preferentially display a situation he / she wants to prioritize.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, the identification information of the gaming machine corresponding to the situation related to the game and the history of the situation related to the game are displayed based on the operation of the situation search unit. Therefore, the user can grasp the degree of occurrence of each situation relating to the game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a layout of a game machine and the like installed in a game arcade.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a game hall management device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 shows a pachinko gaming machine (C) according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
It is a front view of (R machine) and a card unit.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing a gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine and the card unit of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a table terminal device according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a console section of the terminal device of FIG. 6;

8 is a diagram illustrating a connector arrangement of the terminal device of FIG. 6;

9 is a diagram showing characteristics of input signal pins of each connector of the terminal device of FIG. 6 and assignment of signals.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a circuit configuration of a main board of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG.

11 is a block diagram showing components related to payout, such as components of a payout control board and a ball payout device of the pachinko gaming machine of FIG. 3;

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of the terminal device of FIG. 6;

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of the management computer in FIG. 2;

14 is a diagram showing a sales display screen displayed on the display of the management computer in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an enlarged screen of a sales display displayed on the display of the management computer in FIG. 2;

16 is a diagram showing a status search (abnormal) screen displayed on the display of the management computer in FIG. 2;

17 is a diagram showing a status search (in error) screen displayed on the display of the management computer in FIG. 2;

18 is a diagram showing a status search (calling) screen displayed on the display of the management computer in FIG. 2;

19 is a diagram showing a status search (under stop) screen displayed on the display of the management computer in FIG. 2;

20 is a diagram showing a situation search (during a prize) screen displayed on the display of the management computer in FIG. 2;

21 is a diagram showing a status search (operating) screen displayed on the display of the management computer in FIG. 2;

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a status search (empty stand) screen displayed on the display of the management computer in FIG. 2;

23 is a diagram showing an individual-unit information screen displayed on a display of the management computer in FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko gaming machine 31 Game control board (main board) 37 Payout control board 50 Card unit 53 Basic circuit 80 Terminal device (Gaming related equipment) 82 Management computer (Management device) 83 Signal line 89 Information output control board 101-104 Connector (Input terminal) 141 CPU 143 display 200 relay terminal device (game-related device) 201 safe (game-related device) 202 counter (game-related device) 203 vending machine (game-related device) 204 hall computer

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A management device for managing information related to a game of each gaming machine, comprising: display means for displaying identification information for specifying the gaming machine and a current situation related to the game of the gaming machine in association with each other; A situation search unit operated to extract the identification information of the gaming machine corresponding to each situation; and an identification information selection unit operated to select the identification information of the gaming machine extracted by the situation search unit. Display control means for displaying the identification information of the gaming machine corresponding to the situation when the situation search unit is operated, and displaying information related to the game of the selected gaming machine when the identification information selection unit is operated. , A management device comprising: 2. The management device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the identification information of the gaming machine in different colors for each game-related situation of the gaming machine. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the current situation regarding the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is in a special gaming state, which is an advantageous gaming state for a player. Management device. 4. The management device according to claim 1, wherein the current status of the game of the gaming machine includes that the gaming machine is in operation. 5. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the current state of the game with respect to the game includes that the game is being called, which indicates that a call is being made in the game machine. The management device according to claim 3 or 4. 6. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the current situation regarding the game of the game machine includes that the game machine is abnormal. 5. Management device. 7. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the current state of the game of the game machine includes that the game machine is being stopped. The management device according to claim 5 or 6. 8. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the current situation regarding the game of the game machine includes that the game machine is not operating. The management device according to claim 5, 6, or 7. 9. A game machine further comprising: priority setting means for setting a priority when the current situation regarding the game overlaps with respect to the same gaming machine, and based on the setting by the priority setting means, The management apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the current status of the game is displayed. 10. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein, based on an operation of said situation search section, identification information of a gaming machine corresponding to the situation relating to said game and history of occurrence of said situation relating to said game are displayed. The management device according to claim 3, claim 4, claim 5, claim 5, claim 6, claim 7, claim 8, or claim 9.