JP2003230739A - Game management device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game management device capable of easily judging the identities of a plurality of players coming to a playhouse in which a large number of game machines are installed while making the identity correspond to each game machine in which each of the players plays a game. <P>SOLUTION: The game management device comprises: a plurality of electronic tags 2000 which are rented to the coming players individually at the playhouse and which can transmit respectively characteristic identifiers; reading means 3000 which are provided in correspondence with each game machine to read the identifiers characteristic to the respective electronic tags 2000 within readable areas which never overlap with each other; and a player identification means 1200 which is connected with each of the reading means 3000 to judge the identities of the players playing games in each game machine according to reading of the identifiers characteristic to each of the electronic tags 2000. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game management apparatus capable of identifying a plurality of players who have visited a game hall in which a large number of game machines are installed, in association with each game machine in which each player is playing a game. Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a large number of game machines installed in a game arcade are connected to an island controller for each game island, and the island controllers in a plurality of game islands are used for each game machine and various related equipment in the entire game arcade. It is connected to a hall management computer that centrally manages. Various kinds of data such as information on entering / exiting balls in each gaming machine and information on operation / non-operation have been centrally managed by the hall management computer.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional game arcade, it was easy to identify and manage various information related to the game such as payout / income information and the number of jackpots for each gaming machine. However, it has not been possible to properly judge whether or not there is the identity of the player playing the game in each gaming machine.

By the way, as a part of customer service in a game arcade, for example, when the operating state of the gaming machine exceeds a predetermined time, some benefit is given to the player who has played the game for a long time. However, the gaming machine repeats the operating state and the non-operating state.

For example, when a player takes a break temporarily,
After the non-operating state of the gaming machine continues to some extent, the gaming machine becomes operating state again. Here, if the duration of the non-operating state of the gaming machine is short, it can be generally regarded as a break time, and then it can be assumed that the same player continues the game.

However, if the non-operating state of the gaming machine is long, whether the same player as before restarted the game when the gaming machine was again in the operating state, Alternatively, it is difficult to determine accurately whether a completely different player will start a new game.

Therefore, in the above-mentioned customer service, it is unreasonable to assume that the same player has a rest period during a long period of non-operation of the gaming machine. In other words, it is not possible to predict how much break time a player will take, and there is no accuracy in the calculation of the actual game time for each player, so that profits can be given to the player accurately. It is expected that it will be difficult to implement such customer service.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems of the conventional techniques as described above, and the identity of a plurality of players who visit a game hall where a large number of game machines are installed is It is possible to easily judge by associating with each gaming machine that plays a game, and it is possible to accurately grasp the duration and rest time of the game not only for each gaming machine but also for each player, It is an object of the present invention to provide a game management device capable of implementing a new customer service based on the above.

[0009]

The gist of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object lies in the inventions of the following respective items. [1] A game management device capable of identifying a plurality of players who have visited a game arcade where a large number of game arcades are installed by associating them with each gaming machine in which they play a game. A plurality of electronic tags (2000), which are individually lent to each player who visits and can transmit a unique identifier, are provided corresponding to each gaming machine, and each electronic tag (20) is provided.
Reading means (3000) for reading the unique identifier of (00) in a non-overlapping readable area and each reading means (3000), and each electronic tag (20).
00) and at least a player identification means (1200) for judging the identity of the player who plays the game for each of the gaming machines according to the reading of the unique identifier. Management device.

[2] A game medium lending machine (b) is provided adjacent to each game machine so as to lend a game medium for each of the game machines, and the game medium lending machine (b) is provided with the reading device. A game management device according to [1], characterized in that means (3000) is provided.

[3] Each of the gaming machines has an operation detecting means (121 to 127) for detecting an operating state of the gaming machine, and a non-operating state from the non-operating state until the operating state of the gaming machine. Non-operating time calculating means (10
0) and game control means (10) for controlling the game on the gaming machine.
0) and respectively, the game control means (100)
Sets the gaming machine to a gaming rest state when the gaming machine is switched from the operating state to the non-operating state and the duration of the non-operating state exceeds a predetermined allowable time, while the gaming machine is in the gaming rest state. The game management device according to [1] or [2], characterized in that the game machine is set to a playable state on condition that the electronic tag (2000) is read by the reading means (3000).

[4] Each of the gaming machines has a variable display device (310) capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, and the game rest state is one of the game-related equipment included in each of the gaming machines. The game management device according to [3], characterized in that the power of game-related devices other than the variable display device (310) is turned off.

[5] It is characterized in that it has a rest state notifying means provided corresponding to each of the above-mentioned gaming machines so that the player can recognize that the gaming machine is in the above-mentioned gaming rest state. 3] or the game management device according to [4].

[6] The game control means (100) uses the reading means (3000) to read the electronic tag (200).
According to the reading of 0), the rest time, which is the time until the game rest state is released, is calculated for each of the gaming machines [3], [4] or [5]. Game management device.

[7] The game control means (100) is characterized by calculating a cumulative rest time obtained by accumulating and summing the rest times calculated for each of the gaming machines [6].
The game management device described.

[8] A rest time storage means (104) for storing at least one of the rest time and the cumulative rest time calculated by the game control means (100) for each gaming machine. The game management device according to [7].

[9] A display output means is provided for visually observing at least one of the rest time and the cumulative rest time calculated by the game control means (100) for each gaming machine. The game management device according to [7] or [8].

[10] On the game board of the game machine, there are a winning opening (21 to 24) and an outlet (29) which are entrances for collecting the game medium loaded into the game board into the game machine. Is provided, and the operation detecting means (121 to 127) is
[3], [4], [5], [6], characterized in that the game media collected in the winning openings (21-24) and the out opening (29) are detected.
The game management device according to [7], [8] or [9].

[11] The electronic tag (2000) has an antenna unit (2100), a power supply unit (2210), a storage unit (2220), and a transmission unit (2230), and the antenna unit (2100). ) Is the reading means (300).
0) receives radio waves transmitted in non-overlapping readable areas, the power source unit (2210) generates electric power from the radio waves received by the antenna unit (2100) by electromagnetic induction, and the storage unit (2220). Stores the identifier in advance, and the transmitting unit (2230) stores the identifier in the power supply unit (22
When power is received from 10), a game activation signal for changing the game machine from the game rest state to the game enable state is transmitted together with the identifier [1], [2],
[3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8],
The game management device according to [9] or [10].

[12] The reading means (3000) is a receiver (3300) capable of communicating with the transmitter (2230) of the electronic tag (2000), and a receiver (3300) connected to the receiver (3300). 3300) and a reception setting unit (3400) that controls the communication time [1300].
1] The game management device as described above.

[13] The reception setting section (3400) is
The game management device according to [12], wherein the communication time can be set while the game machine is in a game rest state.

Next, the operation of the invention described in each of the above items will be described. An electronic tag (2000) capable of transmitting a unique identifier is lent to each player who visits the game hall. Here, the electronic tag (2000) is convenient if it is shaped like a wristband so that the player can easily wear it.

A reading means (3000) for reading the unique identifier of each electronic tag (2000) in a non-overlapping readable area is provided for each gaming machine. Here, the reading means (3000) is provided so as to correspond to each gaming machine, but it is not always necessary to provide it in the gaming machine main body, and for example, in the gaming medium lending machine (b) adjacent to each gaming machine main body. Good. As a result, there is no need to modify the game machine itself.

The unique identifier of the electronic tag (2000) read by the reading means (3000) is output from the reading means (3000) to the player identifying means (1200), and based on this identifier, the player identifying means (1200). ), It is possible to determine the identity of the player who plays the game for each gaming machine. That is, it is possible to identify a plurality of players who have visited a game hall where a large number of gaming machines are installed, in association with each gaming machine in which each player plays a game. The player identification means (1200) may be provided in a hall management computer that centrally manages each gaming machine.

In each gaming machine, operation detecting means (121-1
27), the operating state of the gaming machine is detected. The non-working time calculation means (100) calculates the duration of the non-working state from the time the game machine is put into the non-working state to the working state. Further, the game control means (100) controls the game on the gaming machine based on the calculated duration of the non-operating state.

Specifically, the game control means (100) plays the game machine when the game machine is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state and the duration of the non-operating state exceeds a predetermined allowable time. Set to rest. On the other hand, in the game rest state, the electronic tag (20) read by the reading means (3000) is used.
00) is set as a condition, and the gaming machine is set to the game-enabled state.

As a result, when the non-operating state of the gaming machine exceeds a predetermined allowable time, the electronic tag (2000) is read by the reading means (3000) to restart the game on the gaming machine. It is necessary to accurately determine whether the same player as the previous one will restart the game, or whether a completely different player will start a new game, etc., based on the difference in the identifier due to this reading. be able to.

Further, when each of the gaming machines has a variable display device (310) capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, when a ball hit in the game area on the game board generally wins the starting opening. , A plurality of types of identification information can be variably displayed on the variable display device (310).
When the display result of 10) becomes a predetermined specific display mode, an advantageous game value is given to the player.

Here, in the game rest state in the game machine, the power of game related equipment other than the variable display device (310) among the game related equipment included in the game machine (eg, a decorative lamp, a firing motor, etc.) is cut off. In addition to contributing to power saving in the entire game hall, the state allows the player or the employee of the hall to easily recognize that the game machine is in a game rest state.

Alternatively, a rest state informing means for informing the player that the gaming machine is in the game rest state may be provided corresponding to each gaming machine. For example, it may be interesting to provide a lamp that lights up to notify the reading means (3000) in the vicinity of the reading means (3000) or play a special sound from the speaker to actively notify that the player is in a game rest state.

In addition, the game control means (100) is a time until the game rest state is released for each gaming machine according to the reading of the electronic tag (2000) by the reading means (3000). Use these data for amusement center management and customer service when calculating the time and further calculating the cumulative rest time by accumulating the rest time calculated for each gaming machine. be able to.

The rest time and the cumulative rest time may be stored for each gaming machine by the rest time storage means (104). Rest time storage means (104)
May be provided in each gaming machine itself, or may be collectively provided in the hall management computer similarly to the player identifying means (1200).

Further, it is preferable that the rest time and the cumulative rest time can be output visually by each game machine by the display output means. Here, the output by the display output means specifically corresponds to displaying on a screen such as a CRT or printing with a printer. In addition,
These outputs may be confirmed only by the game hall clerk, or may be viewed by the player.

In the operating state of the gaming machine, the gaming media are successively ejected onto the gaming board, and the gaming media pass through the winning openings (21-24) and the out openings (29) provided on the gaming board and inside the gaming machine. Will be collected. Operation detecting means (121-1
27) detects this collected game medium. As a result, the operating state of the game medium can be detected.

The detection signal of the game medium is game control means (10
0). If the detection signals are sent one after another within a predetermined time, it is determined that the operating state is continuing. On the other hand, if the detection signal is not sent one after another within a predetermined time, it is assumed that the gaming machine has changed from the operating state to the non-operating state,
The duration of non-operation status is counted.

The electronic tag (2000) has an antenna section (2100), a power supply section (2210), a storage section (2220), and a transmission section (2230). Specifically, for example, The IC chip may be incorporated in the wristband. The antenna part (2100) receives the radio wave from the reading means (3000), and the power supply part (22
10) generates electric power from electromagnetic waves received by the antenna unit (2100) by electromagnetic induction. The storage unit (2220) stores an identifier in advance, and the transmission unit (2230) changes the gaming machine from the game rest state to the playable state together with the identifier when receiving power from the power supply unit (2210). A game activation signal to be changed will be transmitted.

Furthermore, the reading means (3000)
Is a receiver (3300) capable of communicating with the transmitter (2230) of the electronic tag (2000), and the receiver (330).
0) and a reception setting unit (3400) for controlling the communication time of the reception unit (3300),
By the reception setting unit (3400), the communication time can be set while the gaming machine is in the game rest state, and the waste of communication can be omitted.

[0038]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments representative of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 17 show a game machine or a game management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game management device is a device capable of identifying a plurality of players who have visited a game hall where a large number of game machines are installed, in association with each game machine in which each player plays a game.

The game management device corresponds to each of the plurality of electronic tags 2000 (see FIG. 15), which are individually lent to each player who visits the game hall and can transmit a unique identifier, and each game machine. Read means 3000 (see FIG. 16) which is provided in the electronic tag 2000 and reads the unique identifier of each electronic tag in a non-overlapping readable area, and the reading of the unique identifier of each electronic tag 2000 connected to each reading means 3000. Accordingly, each game machine has a player identification means for judging the identity of the player who plays the game.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the game hall,
Gaming machine main body 1 which constitutes each gaming machine lined up as a gaming island
And a card unit (CR ball rental machine) that is a game media rental machine
b is a base controller 100 corresponding to each
0, and each controller 1000 is connected to the island controller 1100 via LON. The gaming machine main body 1 is a device that executes a game in which a ball is hit on the game board 2, and the card unit b is a device that lends out a ball that is a game medium by inserting a valuable card.

The platform controller 1000 detects, monitors, and controls various operations of the corresponding gaming machine body 1 and the like and transmission / reception of signals. The island controller 1100 also functions as a gateway, and temporarily accumulates each data of the gaming machine main body 1 and the card unit A, which are equipments in the corresponding gaming island, and a prize ball counter (not shown). , Is something to remember. The LON includes a hall management computer 1200, an information display terminal 1300,
The printer 1400 and the like are connected to it.

First, an outline of the entire gaming machine body 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine body 1 and a card unit b. The gaming machine main body 1 includes a gaming machine status lamp 422 for notifying a special gaming state of the gaming machine by lighting, a glass frame 11 formed in a frame shape for fixing the front glass, and a glass frame 11 behind the glass frame 11. A glass frame opening detection switch 132 for detecting opening and a game board 2 on which parts for advancing a game by moving a ball shot by a player are attached detachably.

On the lower surface of the glass frame 11, an upper tray 3 for storing lending balls and payout balls, a lower tray 4 for storing balls overflowing from the upper tray 3 and balls stored in the upper tray 3 are provided. There are provided an upper receiving tray ball removing lever 7 for extracting, a lower receiving tray ball removing lever 8 for extracting the balls stored in the lower receiving tray 4, and a hitting ball operating handle 5 for a player to perform a hitting operation. Also, the hit ball operation handle 5
Includes a firing stop switch 65 for stopping the firing of the ball.
Two are provided. An ashtray 6 for smokers is also provided beside the lower tray 4.

Further, as a device for the player to operate the card unit b, a frequency display section 12 for displaying and confirming the remaining frequency of the valuable card, and a lending button 9 for issuing a ball lending instruction. A return button 10 for instructing the return of a valuable card is provided in the vicinity of the upper tray 3, and those output terminals are connected to the operation panel board a on the rear surface of the gaming machine, respectively.

FIG. 2 shows the gaming machine body 1 and the card unit b.
FIG. On the back surface of the gaming machine main body 1, a control board for each function and parts are included. Here, as a control board, a main board 100 that manages and controls the operation of the entire game
And a payout control board 200 that controls the ball payout operation by receiving instruction information from the main board 100 by parallel communication and paying out a prize ball, and performing card unit communication with the card unit connection board 900. ing.

Further, as a control board, a firing control board 600 for controlling the firing of a sphere, a firing motor 653 controlled by the firing control board 600, a power supply board 700 for supplying a predetermined electric power to each board, and a main board 100. For inputting the prize ball information from the payout control board 200, and for inputting the ball lending information from the payout control board 200, and for outputting frame external information (prize ball signal, ball lending signal, ball out signal). A frame external terminal board 800 and a card unit connection board 900 for connecting to the card unit b are also provided.

In the protective cover 93, the display control board 300, the lamp control board 400, and the voice control board 50 are provided.
0 and the like are provided on the game board 2. Each control board is housed in its own case to protect it from dust from the outside, spilled balls from other equipment, static electricity, and electrical noise. Above all, the case of the main board 100 has a structure that can be opened and closed a predetermined number of times by using a dedicated screw.

Next, the flow path of the ball received from the pachinko ball supply device will be described. In FIG. 2, the balls replenished from a pachinko ball replenishing device (not shown) are stored in the tank unit 90 in the upper part of the gaming machine, and the ball is a shoot unit 91 every time the prize balls are paid out and the balls are lent. , Passes through the payout unit 92 and is delivered to the upper tray 3.

The tank unit 90 stores balls supplied from the pachinko ball supply device, and a prize ball tank ball presence / absence switch 80 is provided on the bottom surface of the tank unit 90.
1 and a ball leveling 94 are provided. The prize ball tank sphere presence / absence switch 801 is a switch for detecting the presence / absence of spheres stored in the tank unit 90, and the switch is input according to the weight of the stored spheres, and the detection signal passes through the frame external terminal board 800. It is output to the outside.

The sphere leveling 94 is for leveling the sphere flowing in the lane of the shoot unit 91 so that the sphere does not rise due to the ball pressure. The bottom surface of the tank unit 90 is inclined, and the spheres are gathered at the portion that joins with the chute unit 91 and fall.

The chute unit 91 divides the balls flowing down from the tank unit 90 into two lanes and aligns them. On the way to the payout unit 95, the bulging by the ball pressure is suppressed by the sphere leveling 94, but the sphere leveling 95 is used to even out the sphere more effectively and send it to the payout unit 92. is there.

On the ball passage of the chute unit 91, a chute ball break switch 131 is provided.
The shoot ball out switch 131 is a switch for detecting the presence or absence of a ball up to the payout unit 92, and the detection signal is input to the main board 100 to monitor the presence or absence of a ball. This switch 131 is the award ball tank ball presence / absence switch 80.
1 is similar in usage, but is largely different in whether or not it is connected to the main board 100.

The payout unit 92 forms a ball passage to the upper tray 3 and also has a payout motor 222 for feeding the ball into the ball passage, and a payout stop solenoid 223 for suppressing the flow (fall) of the ball. A path switching solenoid 224 for switching the route between the lending ball and the paying ball, a prize ball detecting switch 130 for detecting the paying ball, a ball lending detecting switch 220 for detecting the lending ball, and the like are provided.

The payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223 are connected to and controlled by the payout control board 200. When the main board 100 issues a predetermined sphere payout request to the payout control board 200, the payout control board 200 operates the path switching solenoid 224 to set the path of the ball to the payout ball side, and the payout motor 222 and the payout stop. Solenoid 223
The balls are sent to the upper tray 3 by.

When the player operates the card unit b to input a predetermined ball lending request signal to the payout control board 200 via the card unit connection board 900, the payout control board 200 switches the path. Solenoid 22
4 is operated to set the path of the ball to the lending ball side, and the payout motor 222 and the payout stop solenoid 223 send the ball to the upper tray 3.

Further, the reason why the ball path is made variable according to the content of the request is that the prize ball detection switch 130 and the ball lending detection switch 220 separately count the predetermined number of balls and surely count them. Further, the prize ball detection switch 130 is connected to the main board 100 and counts a predetermined number of balls as in the payout control board 200, so that it can be confirmed that the payout has been made more accurately.

The overflow ball from the upper tray 3 is the lower tray 4
An overflow switch 133 is provided on the ball passage formed so as to flow downward. The lower saucer 4
When the spheres stored in 1 are filled and the spheres reach the installation position of the overflow switch 133, the switch is input by the sphere pressure of the stored spheres, and the detection signal is input to the main board 100. When the main board 100 detects the input of the overflow switch 133, the main board 100 outputs the instruction information to the payout control board 200 to stop the firing of the sphere.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 2. Game board 2
On the front of, a guide rail 16 for guiding the fired ball to the game area 17, a nail (not shown) and a windmill 15 for changing the flow of the game ball guided to the game area 17,
A variable display device 310 that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information according to each winning opening and a detection signal of the starting opening switch 121 caused by winning in the starting opening 21 which is one of the winning openings,
A normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126 is provided with a normal symbol display device 140 or the like that variably displays a plurality of types of normal symbols in response to a detection signal from the gate switch 126.

Further, at the bottom of the game board 2, there is provided an outlet 29 for discharging the ball, which is dropped into the game area 17 without entering any of the winning openings in the game area 17, out of the gaming machine. ing. When a ball enters the outlet 29, the player is not given any privilege, and no prize ball is paid out.

Further, as a decorative lamp, the variable display device 3 is used.
Special symbol hold LED 420 for notifying the player of the number of holding balls for activating 10 (the maximum number is 4 in the number of balls won in the starting port 21), the holding ball for operating the normal symbol display device 140 Normal symbol hold LED 421, side case lamp 423, game frame status lamp 424, center LED 425, gate for notifying the player of the number (the maximum number of balls detected by the normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126 is 4) LED426, attacker L
An ED 427, a side LED 428, etc. are provided.

The winning openings include a starting opening 21, a right sleeve winning opening 22a, a left sleeve winning opening 22b, a right falling winning opening 23a, a left falling winning opening 23b, and a big winning opening 24. When a game ball wins each prize hole, a switch attached to each prize hole detects the prize ball, and each time the prize ball is detected, a predetermined prize ball assigned to each prize hole is paid out.

Of these, the starting opening 21 is a winning opening for securing the execution right of variable display which is variably executed on the variable display device 310 as described above, and the large winning opening 24 is
This is to generate a special game state in which a predetermined game value can be given to the player. The variable display device 310 will be described in detail later.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the game board 2. Game board 2
Various control boards and their related parts are mounted on the back surface of the same as the one already shown in FIG. As the control board, a display control board 300 that controls the variable display device 310, a lamp control board 400 that controls the decoration lamp, a voice control board 500 that controls voice, and external information for a board connected to an external device. A board external terminal board 850 and the like for outputting (one big hit signal, two big hit signals, a symbol determination frequency signal) are provided.

As a switch for detecting the winning ball of each winning opening, a starting opening switch 121, a right sleeve winning opening switch 122a, a left sleeve winning opening switch 122b, a right falling winning opening switch 123a, a left falling winning opening switch 123b, etc. Are installed near each prize hole. In the vicinity of the special winning opening 24, the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and the count switch 125 are provided. The switch for each winning opening is provided in the vicinity of each winning opening, but it can also be arranged on the passage until the winning ball is discharged out of the gaming machine.

When a ball is won in each winning opening, it is detected by each winning opening switch, and each time it is detected, the next predetermined prize ball allocated to each winning opening is paid out.
There are 5 starting holes 21, right sleeve winning opening 22a, left sleeve winning opening 2
2b, right drop winning hole 23a, left drop winning hole 23b 8
Departure, big winning opening 24 (for detection of winning balls by the accessory continuously operating device switch 124 and the count switch 125)
Has been assigned 15 shots. The number of prize balls is fixed for each winning opening, but it can be changed arbitrarily.

Further, as a switch for detecting the ball for operating the normal symbol display device 140, the right ordinary symbol display device operating gate switch 126a and the left ordinary symbol display device operating gate switch 126b are at predetermined positions on the game board 2. Are provided for detecting the passage of a ball moving in the game area 17, respectively. These left and right normal symbol display device operating gate switches 126a and 126b are provided as passage openings.

The related device for variably operating the accessory is a special winning opening solenoid 1 for opening and closing the door of the special winning opening 24.
34, a direction switching solenoid 135 for switching the flow direction of the ball that has won the special winning opening 24 to one of the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and the count switch 125, and an expansion / contraction operation of an ordinary electric accessory An ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136 is provided for performing the operation.

Next, the main components on the game board 2 will be described in more detail. The starting port 21 is generally called a starting chucker, and is provided with condition changing means composed of a pair of movable pieces at the left and right ends of the winning opening, and is composed of an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136 (see FIG. 4). The source is designed to open and close each movable piece. Starting port 21
Is configured as a so-called electric tulip accessory that changes into a normal closed state in which a ball is hard to win and an open state in which a ball is easy to win by opening / closing each movable piece.

Winning a ball at the starting opening 21 is set as a starting condition for variably executing variable display on the variable display device 310 described below. As shown in FIG.
The starting opening 21 is a starting opening switch 12 for detecting the winning of a ball.
1 is provided inside. The start opening switch 121 outputs a detection signal to the main board 100 when it detects a winning ball and turns it on. The starting port switch 121 may be composed of various sensors such as an optical sensor, a proximity sensor, or a magnetic sensor.

The variable display device 310 is provided with a display area capable of variably displaying various symbols as a plurality of types of identification information on its screen, and is composed of a liquid crystal unit, but a CRT display device and a drum unit. It is also possible to adopt a 7-segment display or the like.

When a ball is won in the starting port 21 and the winning ball is detected by the starting port switch 121, the right of the variable display by the variable display device 310 is acquired and the variable display is variably executed. The variable display is a specific display mode (big hit) if a scroll of a plurality of types of various symbols (identification information) fluctuates on the display area, and the combination of symbols finally stopped is fixed to a predetermined specific combination. Becomes

In the variable display according to the present embodiment, the display area of the variable display device 310 is divided into three horizontal display units for use, and each display unit has a variable display in which various symbols are vertically scrolled. Is started. Then, one symbol is set to be stopped for each display unit after a predetermined time has elapsed. Each display part plays a role as one reel in the slot machine.

As a display result when the variable display is stopped and confirmed, when the symbols stopped on each display unit are all the same as a predetermined combination (for example, "555" etc.) as described above. Etc.) is defined as the specific display mode. The reach display mode corresponds to the state in which the symbols stopped on the other two display units, leaving one last display unit before the specific display mode is settled.

When the display result when the variable display is stopped and confirmed is finally determined to be the specific display mode, a special game state in which the special winning opening 24 described below is repeatedly opened and closed within a predetermined number of times can be formed. Is set to. Further, when the display result when the variable display is stopped and confirmed is not finally confirmed to the specific display mode, it corresponds to the out-of-range display mode. The identification information used for variable display is not limited to simple symbols such as numbers and symbols from 0 to 9, and may be, for example, a model imitating a specific character.

Further, when the display result when the variable display is stopped and confirmed is aligned with a predetermined probability variation pattern (for example, "3", "5", "7") in the specific display mode, so-called probability variation jackpot. Occurs. When the probability variation big hit occurs, the probability that the big hit occurs in the variable display after the big hit ends is higher than in the normal state. In this way, the gaming state in which the probability of a big hit being generated is improved compared to the normal state is called a probability varying state.

If a ball is won in the starting opening 21 while the variable display is being changed, or during a special game state described later, the variable display right is acquired but is put on hold and is currently in progress. After the variable display of, etc. is completed, the rights that have been put on hold are sequentially consumed. Here, the variable display hold number is set to a maximum of 4, and the number is notified by the special symbol hold LED 420.

The special winning opening 24 is generally called an attacker, and it is difficult for the winning opening to hit a ball due to the operation of a drive source such as a solenoid (big winning opening solenoid 134, direction switching solenoid 135). It is configured so that it can be changed to a normal second state (closed state) and a first state (open state) where winning is easy.

The special winning opening solenoid 134 operates to open and close the door of the special winning opening 24 a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times) when the special game state is established. The direction switching solenoid 135, in the state where the door of the special winning opening 24 is opened, the accessory continuous operation device switch 12
When the prize member is detected by the accessory continuous operation device switch 124, the passage member is operated so as to guide the prize winning ball to the 4 side, and next, the prize ball is operated to be guided to the count switch 125 side.

That is, the special winning opening 24 is controlled to be opened and closed so as to produce a special game state when the variable display is in the specific display mode. Here, the special game state is the first
This is a state in which the opening / closing operation of maintaining the state for a predetermined time and then returning to the second state for a short time is repeatedly performed within a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 times).

The predetermined number of balls (for example, 10) is the winning hole 2
When the player wins 4 or a predetermined time (about 30 seconds) elapses, the door of the special winning opening 24 is closed. When the series of operations is finished a predetermined number of times, the special game state is finished.

The normal symbol display device 140 performs variable display by turning on the two left and right LED lights. This L
A method other than the ED2 lamp may use a 7-segment display. The LEDs divided into the left and right are respectively assigned "hit" and "off", and when the passage of the sphere is detected by the left and right normal symbol display device operating gate switches 126a and 126b, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display device 140 Acquire the right and play a normal pattern game.

The ordinary symbol game is the ordinary symbol display device 14
The variable display by alternately blinking the left and right LEDs of 0 is started, and when the variable display is performed for a predetermined time and stopped, one of the left and right display is turned on, and the player can visually confirm the determination result. When the result of the judgment is “win”,
Each movable piece of the starting port 21 temporarily operates from a normal second state (closed state) in which a ball is hard to win to a first state (opened state) in which a ball is easy to win.

While the normal symbol display device 140 is variably displayed,
Left and right ordinary pattern display device operation gate switch 126a,
When the passing ball is detected by 126b, the right of the ordinary symbol game is acquired, but it is suspended, and after the ordinary symbol game currently in progress is exhausted, the suspended right is sequentially digested. The maximum number of ordinary pattern games held is 4,
This is notified by the normal symbol holding LED 421.

Next, various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine body 1 will be described. FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are block diagrams showing various control boards used for controlling the gaming machine main body 1 and constituent elements related thereto. 5 and 6, the main board 100 and the payout control board 20 are used as the control boards.
0, display control board 300, lamp control board 400, voice control board 500, firing control board 600, power supply board 70
0 is shown.

First, the main substrate 100 shown in FIG. 6 will be described. The main board 100 operates based on a clock generated by a clock circuit 108 inside the main board. In addition, the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 is supplied to the internal timer 10
The interrupt signal at a constant time interval obtained by dividing by 7 is sent to the CPU 1
02 by inputting to the CPU 10
At 2, the timer interrupt process is executed. CPU 102
A series of operations is performed by executing the divided processing for each interrupt so that the processing is completed in a time shorter than the timer setting time interval.

Starting opening switch 121, right ordinary symbol display device operating gate switch 126a, left ordinary symbol display device operating gate switch 126b, right sleeve winning opening switch 122
The a, the left sleeve winning opening switch 122b, the right falling winning opening switch 123a, and the left falling winning opening switch 123b are switches for detecting the winning of a ball, and the input signals from these switches are sent to the gate circuit 110. Supplied.

The accessory continuously operating device switch 124, the count switch 125, the right prize ball detection switch 130a, the left prize ball detection switch 130b, and the shoot ball out switch 13
1, each input signal from the glass frame open detection switch 132 and the overflow switch 133 is supplied to the gate circuit 111.
Is supplied to.

The addresses of the gate circuits 110 and 111 are
It is set in the address space of the CPU 102 by the memory mapped I / O method. The CPU 102 outputs the address signal and the write / read control signal output from the CPU 102.
A chip select signal is generated by decoding in the address decoding circuit 113 in accordance with the system clock output by.

The gate circuit 1 receives the chip select signal.
When 10, 111 are selected, the starting port switch 12
The respective input signals from 1 and the like are output to the data bus through the gate circuit. Each input signal on the data bus is detected multiple times by the interrupt signal generated at regular intervals until the next interrupt processing is executed, chattering prevention processing is performed, and then specified for each input signal. RAM
It is stored in the area.

The input signal from the starting port switch 121 is 5
As an award ball signal for individual award balls, the right sleeve winning edge switch 12
The input signals from 2a, the left sleeve winning opening switch 122b, the right falling winning opening switch 123a, and the left falling winning opening switch 123b are respectively 8 winning balls signals, and further the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 and the count switch 12 are provided.
The input signal from 5 is treated as a prize ball signal of 15 prize balls, and the winning number detected by each switch is stored in the designated RAM area. At the same time, the total number of prize balls is calculated by the CPU 102 and stored in a designated RAM area.

In addition, a random number value is set for each of the input signals from the starting opening switch 121, the right ordinary symbol display device operating gate switch 126a, and the left ordinary symbol display device operating gate switch 126b, and these values are RAM.
It is stored in the area. Based on this data, the game state of the gaming machine body 1 is set and the data is output to each control board.

The output data to each control board is output to the latch circuits 112a to 112g through the buffer 114 provided in the middle of the data bus and further through the output data bus. By arranging the buffer 114 in the middle of the data bus connecting the output latch circuit and the CPU 102, the bus signal becomes a one-way flow, which serves as a countermeasure against fraud.

Start switch 5 pieces prize ball RAM area, left and right sleeve prize opening switch, left and right drop prize opening switch 8 prize ball R
Since there is data in the AM area, the accessory continuous operation device switch, and the 15 count switch prize ball RAM area, C
The PU 102 sequentially outputs the 8-bit prize ball data set for each prize ball to the latch circuit 112a through the data bus and the output data bus. In synchronization with this, the control signal of the interrupt signal and the strobe signal to the payout control board 200 is output to the latch circuit 112e through the data bus and the output data bus.

When the chip select signal obtained by decoding by the address decoding circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O is sequentially output to the latch circuit 112a and the latch circuit 112e, 8-bit prize ball data is latched by the latch circuit 11.
The control signal of the interrupt signal and the strobe signal is latched by the latch circuit 112e at 2a, and the output signal composed of the 8-bit parallel prize ball output signal and the 2-bit control signal of the interrupt signal and the strobe signal is output to the payout control board. Is output as prize ball data.

The payout control board 200 shown in FIG. 7 controls the ball discharging mechanism to discharge the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball data. The discharged prize balls are detected by the right prize ball detection switch 130a and the left prize ball detection switch 130b,
The detection signal is output to the gate circuit 211. When the chip select signal is output from the address decoding circuit 213 to the gate circuit 211, the detection signals output from the right award ball detection switch 130a and the left award ball detection switch 130b are output onto the data bus and captured by the CPU 102.

Based on these detection signals, the CPU 102 arithmetically processes the total number of prize balls actually paid out, subtracts the value from the stored data in the RAM area, and updates the total number of prize balls data in real time. Further, an output signal is output to the latch circuit 112f for each set number of discharged prize balls, and is pulsed to the outside in synchronization with the chip select signal of the address decoding circuit 113.

A random number value is obtained for each of the input signals of the starting opening switch 121, the right ordinary symbol display device operating gate switch 126a, and the left ordinary symbol display device operating gate switch 126b, and based on this, the CPU 102 produces a type of game effect. (Control pattern) is determined, game state effect data is generated and stored in the RAM area.

Further, to the display control board 300, the left symbol data, the middle symbol data, and the right symbol data that determine the stop symbol corresponding to the game state effect data are output in time series as the display effect data. That is, the 8-bit recognition code and the display state effect 8-bit data from the CPU 102 are
When they are sequentially output to the latch circuit 112b through the data bus, an interrupt signal to the display control board 300 and a 2-bit control signal of each strobe signal are output to the latch circuit 112e so as to be synchronized with them.

These signals are sequentially latched by the latch circuit and output in parallel at the timing based on the chip select signal decoded and output from the address decode circuit 113 controlled by the memory mapped I / O.
Left design data, middle design data, right design data in time series,
The fluctuation stop data and the like are sequentially output to the display control board 300 as display effect data.

In synchronization with the display effect data, 8-bit parallel lamp display output data and control signal are output to the lamp control display board 400 through the latch circuit 112c. Further, in synchronization with the display effect data, the 8-bit parallel sound source output data and the control signal are output to the voice control board 500 through the latch circuit 112d. That is, a chip select signal is output from the address decode circuit in synchronism with the timing at which each data is output to the data bus, the data on the data bus is latched by the latch circuits 112c and 112d, and the lamp control display substrate 400 and the like are displayed. Is output.

When the game state is the special game state (big hit), the control data of the special winning opening solenoid 134 is output to the latch circuit 112g in synchronization with the game state effect data.
Moreover, the chip select signal from the address decode circuit 113 is input to the latch circuit 112g. Thereby, the control data of the special winning opening solenoid 134 is output from the latch circuit 112g, the special winning opening solenoid 134 is driven, the special winning opening 24 is opened and closed, and the ball is placed in the big winning opening 24.
Can be guided to.

When the accessory continuous operation device switch 124 arranged in a specific area inside the special winning opening 24 detects a sphere, a sphere detection signal is output, and this signal is output to the data bus via the gate circuit 111 to the CPU 102. It is captured.
As a result of the detection processing based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124, the direction switching solenoid 13
The control data of No. 5 is output to the latch circuit 112g, and the direction switching solenoid 135 is braked. At the same time, based on the ball detection signal output from the accessory continuous operation device switch 124, round continuation data indicating whether or not to continue the big hit state to the next round is stored in the RAM area.

By braking the direction switching solenoid 135, the balls are counted by the count switch 125 arranged in the special winning opening 24. When the total count of the data counted by the count switch 125 reaches a predetermined number, the output data of the latch circuit 112g is changed, the special winning opening solenoid 134 and the direction switching solenoid 135 are deactivated, and one big hit round. Ends. When the round continuation data indicates that the round is continued after a predetermined time, the jackpot state round is further continued by the control method described above.

Right ordinary symbol display device operation gate switch 1
26a, left ordinary symbol display device operation gate switch 126
A random number value is obtained for each input signal from b. Based on this random value, the normal symbol display device 140
The display control data of (ordinary symbol LED1, ordinary symbol LED2) is generated, and this is output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112g through the data bus. Then, every time a chip select signal is output from the address decoding circuit 113, the normal symbol LED display is performed for a fixed time.

When the result of the random number acquisition is a hit, the braking data of the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136 for operating each movable piece of the starting port 21 is output from the CPU 102 to the latch circuit 112g and the address decoding is performed. In response to the chip select signal from the circuit 113, the latch circuit 112g outputs the electric current for a fixed time to control the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 136. Thereby, in the game board 2, a state occurs in which the ball easily wins the starting opening 21.

When power is supplied to the main board 100, a reset signal is supplied from the power board 700 and each device of the main board 100 is reset. After that, the system reset signal becomes inactive and each device transits to the active state. When the system reset signal changes to the inactive state, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 101 becomes inactive after the elapse of a certain time due to the clock synchronization and the delay processing by the delay circuit 109. As a result, the one-chip microcomputer 101 is put into operation and the operation state of the main board 100 is maintained. After that, the one-chip microcomputer 101 is initialized.

When the power supply externally supplied to the gaming machine is unstable, a power failure detection signal is sent from the power supply board 700 to the NMI (non-maskable interrupt) of the one-chip microcomputer 101.
The data is supplied to the storage unit 105, and the one-chip microcomputer 101 saves each storage area.

Specifically, after detecting the prize ball detection data for a certain period of time, the power failure process determination data is stored in the RAM area to protect the RAM 104. That is, when the power supply voltage is lowered, RA
Backup power DC5VBB is supplied to M104,
The storage state of the RAM 104 is retained.

When the power is next supplied, when the one-chip microcomputer 101 recognizes that the power failure processing has been performed based on the presence or absence of the power failure processing determination data, the one-chip microcomputer 101 performs the power failure recovery processing. At the time of initialization, if the RAM initialization signal is in the active state, the CPU 102 detects the data of the I / O port 106 and initializes the RAM area.

The signal for detecting the ball loss by the shoot ball out switch 131 and the signal for detecting the ball clogging of the prize ball on the lower plate of the game board by the overflow switch 133 are sent to the one-chip microcomputer 101 through the gate circuit 111 and the data bus. It is captured. After the data conversion, these signals are output from the latch circuit 112a to the payout control board 200 in the same configuration as the prize ball output data. The outputs of the latch circuits 112a to 112g are unidirectional and have an irreversible output form.

The main board 100 operates based on the clock generated by the clock circuit 108 inside the main board. Further, the internal timer 107 generates an interrupt signal to the CPU 102 at constant time intervals by the frequency dividing operation. CPU 102
Various processes are performed every fixed time when the interrupt signal is input.

Next, the payout control board 200 shown in FIG. 7 will be described. The payout control board 200 performs one-way communication only for reception from the main board 100, and has 8-bit parallel prize ball data, prize ball data control signal 1, prize ball data control signal 2
The communication data composed of is received.

When the prize ball data control signal 1 is input to the counter circuit 202 of the one-chip microcomputer 201, an interrupt signal is output from the counter circuit 202 to the CPU 203. Thereby, the prize ball data control signal 1 is C
The acquisition of prize ball data is used as a trigger for the PU 203.

The CPU 203 uses the address decoding circuit 2
A chip select signal through a gate circuit 212,
Output to the gate circuit 211, and the gate circuits 212 and 211
The prize ball data and various signals input to are fetched through the gate circuit and the data bus, and stored in the RAM 205. Then, the payout operation is sequentially performed with the number of prize balls corresponding to the captured prize ball data.

The CPU 203 outputs the prize ball path switching signal to the latch circuit 215 through the data bus and, at the same time, causes the address decoding circuit 213 to output the chip select signal. As a result, the prize ball path switching signal is output to the solenoid 224, and the prize ball path for the payout operation is secured. After that, a stop release signal of the payout stop solenoid signal is output to the latch circuit 214, the payout motor control signals 1, 2, 3, 4 are sequentially output to the payout motor 222, and the motor rotation is controlled by the output timing of the chip select signal. While performing the prize ball payout operation.

Based on the clock of the clock circuit 209,
The internal timer 208 uses a CP to interrupt signals at regular time intervals.
U203 is generated, the detection signal of the prize ball payout ball is taken into the data bus at this interrupt timing, and when the predetermined number of prize balls is detected, the driving of the payout stop solenoid 223 and the payout motor 222 is stopped. In addition, the detection of the prize ball payout ball is performed by the right prize ball detection switch 130 installed in the ball lending path.
a, the left award ball detection switch 130b, and these detection signals are taken into the data bus by outputting a chip select signal to the gate circuit 211.

The ball lending operation is performed by transmitting and receiving a ball lending signal to and from the card unit (CR ball lending machine) b through the gate circuit 211 and the latch circuit 215.
During the ball lending operation, the CPU 203 outputs a ball lending path switching signal to the path switching solenoid 224 through the latch circuit 215 to secure the ball lending path, and detects the right lending ball detection switch 220a and the left lending ball detected on the ball lending path. Switch 2
In 20b, the lent ball is detected, and the payout operation is performed.

In the ball lending operation, information is output from the latch circuit 215 to the outside at regular intervals. Further, when the ball lending signal is normally transmitted and received, the latch circuit 215 outputs the firing permission signal to the firing control board 600 in the active state. When an abnormality occurs in the transmission / reception of the ball lending signal, the launch permission signal changes to the inactive state, and the ball cannot be launched. However, when the sending and receiving of the ball lending signal returns to the normal state, the ball lending signal can be fired.

In addition, in the payout operation, the main substrate 10
From 0, prize ball data, shoot ball out signal of shoot ball out switch 131, and lower tray 4 of gaming machine body 1
When the overflow signal of the overflow switch 133 installed at is sent, the payout control board 200 stops the payout operation. Also, the payout operation is restarted by transmitting each cancellation signal to the prize ball data.

When power is supplied to the payout control board 200, a system reset signal is supplied from the power supply board 700, and each device of the payout control board 200 is reset. Then, the reset signal is in the inactive state, and each device transits to the active state.

Due to the delay processing of the clock synchronization / delay circuit 210, the reset signal to the one-chip microcomputer 201 becomes inactive after a lapse of a fixed time after the original reset signal changes to the inactive state. In this way, after a certain time has passed since the original reset signal became inactive,
The one-chip microcomputer 201 is in the operating state, and the operating state of the payout control board 200 is maintained. After that, the one-chip microcomputer 201 is initialized.

When the power supply externally supplied to the gaming machine is unstable, the power supply board 700 sets the N of the one-chip microcomputer 201.
A power failure detection signal is supplied to MI (non-maskable interrupt) 206, and the one-chip microcomputer 201 performs a save operation for each storage area. Specifically, after detecting the prize ball detection data for a certain period of time, the RAM is detected.
Data for power failure determination is stored in the area and the RAM 205 is protected.

When the power supply voltage drops, the power supply board 70
0 to RAM205 as backup power supply DC5V
BB is supplied and the storage state of the RAM 205 is maintained. When the power is supplied again, the one-chip microcomputer 201 recognizes the existence of the power failure processing determination data and performs the power failure recovery processing. At the time of initial setting, if the RAM initialization signal is in the active state, the CPU 203 determines that the I / O port 10
The data of 6 is detected, and the RAM area is initialized.

Next, the display control board 300 shown in FIG. 8 will be described. The display control board 300 mainly controls the variable display device 310 installed on the game board 2. The display control board 300 is a display control ROM that stores a predetermined image processing procedure (program) and image control data.
302, and a display unit control CPU 301 that reads and executes a predetermined image processing procedure.

The display control board 300 has a display control RAM 30 for storing information obtained by executing the image processing procedure by the display control CPU 301.
3, the input / output interface 306 for inputting / outputting the instruction information from the main board 100 and each control IC in the display control board, and the control instruction information by the display control CPU 301 via the input / output interface 306. And an image control IC 304 for generating a specific image.

Further, the display control board 300 is managed by the image control IC 304, and the image data ROM 305 which stores various kinds of images as data and the display control CPU 301 operates normally to display images. It has a test firing test terminal 307 and the like for outputting a signal for confirming that.

Instruction information is input to the display control CPU 301 from the main board 100 by parallel communication via the input / output interface 306. Display control CP
The U 301 executes the content of the input instruction information in accordance with the image processing procedure stored in the display control ROM 302, sorts and stores the information in the display control RAM 303, and gives a specific instruction to the image control IC 304. I do.

The image control IC 304 is a display control CPU.
According to the instruction of 301, referring to the image data ROM 305, a specific video signal is generated and output to the variable display device 310. In the block diagram of FIG. 8, the image control IC 304
Although the VRAM, which is an area for temporarily storing the image data and the palette (color) information generated by the above, is not shown, it may be configured by a one-chip microcomputer in which the VRAM is built in the image control IC 304. .

The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the display control CPU 301 when the game machine main body 1 is powered on. Then, the display control CPU 301 follows the display control board 300 according to the image control procedure stored in the display control ROM 302.
Initialize each control circuit inside.

Next, the lamp control board 400 shown in FIG. 9 will be described. The lamp control board 400 is a gaming machine status lamp 4 installed on the front surface of the gaming machine body 1 or on the gaming board 2.
22, side case lamp 423, various LEDs 424-
Lighting control of 428, 420, 421, etc. is performed.

The lamp control board 400 includes a lamp control ROM 402 which stores a predetermined lamp control processing procedure (program) and control data, a lamp control CPU 401 which reads and executes a predetermined lamp control processing procedure, and a lamp control CPU 401. A lamp control RAM 40 that stores the information acquired by executing the lamp control processing procedure.
3 and instruction information from the main board 100 and the lamp control board 4
Input / output interface 404 for inputting / outputting with each control circuit in 00, and the lamp control board 40 via the input / output interface by the lamp control CPU 401.
It is composed of a driver circuit 405 and the like for driving a lighting signal of each lamp / LED connected to 0.

Instruction information is input to the lamp control CPU 401 from the main board 100 by parallel communication via the input / output interface 404. Lamp control CPU
401 is a lamp control RO that indicates the content of the input instruction information.
This is executed according to the lamp control processing procedure stored in M402, and while the information is organized and stored in the lamp control RAM 403, the driver circuit 405 is operated to turn on / off each connected lamp / LED.

The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the lamp control CPU 401 when the game machine main body 1 is powered on. Then, the lamp control CPU 401 initializes each control circuit in the lamp control board according to the control procedure stored in the lamp control ROM 402.

Next, the voice control board 500 shown in FIG. 10 will be described. The voice control board 500 is the gaming machine body 1
When the game is in the game state, the sound effect, the sound and the like due to the game effect are controlled. Further, when it is not in the gaming state, a warning sound or the like for notifying an abnormal state of the gaming machine body 1 is controlled.

The voice control board 500 includes a voice control ROM 502 which stores a predetermined voice processing procedure (program) and control data, a voice control CPU 501 which reads and executes a predetermined voice control procedure, and a voice processing by the voice control CPU 501. A voice control RAM 503 for storing information obtained by executing the procedure, an input / output interface 506 for inputting and outputting instruction information from the main board 100 and each control IC in the voice control board 500, and a voice control CPU 5
A voice control IC 504 that acquires control instruction information via 01 and an input interface to generate a specific voice.
And a voice data ROM 505 which is managed by the voice control IC 504 and stores a variety of voices as data, and an amplifier circuit 507 which amplifies a voice signal generated from the voice control IC 501.

The voice control CPU 501 receives instruction information from the main board 100 through parallel communication via the input / output interface 506. Voice control CPU 501
Displays the content of the input instruction information in the voice control ROM 502.
The audio control procedure is executed in accordance with the audio control procedure stored in FIG. 3, and specific instructions are given to the audio control IC 504 while organizing and storing the information in the audio control RAM 503.

The voice control IC 504 is the voice control CPU 5
01, referring to the voice data ROM 505,
A specific audio signal is generated and output to the amplifier circuit 507. The reset signal from the power board is sent from the power board 700 when the power is turned on to the pachinko machine.
Voice control CPU 501 inputs voice control R.
According to the voice control procedure stored in the OM 503, each control circuit in the voice control board is initialized.

Next, the firing control board 600 shown in FIG. 11 will be described. The firing control board 600 includes the firing motor 6
A signal from the oscillation circuit 601, which is a circuit that generates a pulse for making the rotation speed of the pulse motor used in 53 a predetermined rotation speed, the frequency dividing circuit 602, and the touch sensor 651 in the handle portion 650. , Stop switch 65
2, a reset signal from the power supply board 700, and a firing permission signal from the payout control board 200, and a motor drive signal control circuit 603 for generating a firing motor drive signal, and a pulse motor (firing motor 653). It is composed of a driver circuit 604 and the like for exciting each coil.

The handle portion 650 is a touch sensor 65 for detecting whether or not the player is touching the handle 5.
1. A stop switch 652 that allows the player to arbitrarily stop the firing of the ball, a pulse motor 653 (firing motor) for firing the ball, and the like.

The reset signal from the power supply board 700 is input from the power supply board 700 to the motor drive signal control circuit 603 when the game machine main body 1 is powered on, and initializes each circuit of the launch control board 600.

A touch sensor 651 in the handle portion 650.
Outputs a signal that allows the player to shoot if the player is touching the handle 5, and a signal that does not allow the player to shoot if the player is not touching the handle 5. Are output to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, respectively.

The stop switch 652 is a switch provided so that the player can arbitrarily stop the firing of the ball, and when the player operates the stop switch 652, the motor drive signal control circuit 603. A ball firing stop signal is output to, and a ball firing signal is output when the stop switch 652 is not input.

Further, the stop switch 652 outputs the same signal as the state input from the stop switch 652 when the player does not operate the stop switch 652 at all and the handle 5 is not rotated. To do. That is, due to the internal structure of the handle 5, the signal from the stop switch 652 is input when the handle 5 is not rotating. That is, after the power of the gaming machine main body 1 is turned on, the reset signal is input to the motor drive signal control circuit 603, and each circuit is initialized, the player touches the handle 5 to rotate it. Only then will the ball be fired.

Next, the power supply board 700 shown in FIG. 12 will be described. AC24V supplied from the outside is full-wave rectified by a diode bridge rectifier, and DC power supply DC24
V is generated. A diode is passed through a 24V DC power supply and smoothing is performed with a capacitor to generate a 32V DC power supply.
DC24V and DC32V are unstable power sources.

Supplying 24V DC to the power supply circuit 701,
Stable power supplies DC18V, DC12V, DC5V constant voltage power supplies are generated, and the main board 100 and the payout control board 2 are generated.
00, the lamp control board 400, the voice control board 5
00, the display control board 300, the firing control board 6
00 is supplied.

The generated DC5V constant voltage power source is connected to the capacitor of the backup circuit 702 through a diode to generate a DC5VBB backup power source. The DC5VBB is the main substrate 100 and the payout control substrate 2
00 is supplied. The AC 24V is supplied to the card unit connection board 900, and is used as a power supply for communication between the payout control board 200 and the card unit b and a power supply for the operation panel board a.

The voltage level of the 24V DC power supply is detected by the voltage detection circuit 708 and output to the delay circuit 707. The delay circuit 707 has a delay time of 500 millisecond internal time constant, and the continuous output time of the voltage detection circuit 708 is the delay circuit 70.
If it is not larger than the time constant of 7, the delay circuit 707 does not output the output signal. Therefore, the voltage fluctuation and the power stoppage during the time when the voltage level of the 24V DC power supply is smaller than the time constant of the delay circuit 707 are ignored and the power failure detection signal is not output from the power supply board to the outside.

When the delay circuit 707 has an input signal larger than the time constant, the delay circuit 707 sends a power failure detection signal to the main board 100, the payout control board 200, and the shift register 7.
It is output to the serial input terminal 04. The 8-bit shift register 704 is constantly input with a clock having a cycle of 20 milliseconds from the clock circuit 706.

Here, the 8-bit data input terminal is fixed to zero. Therefore, when the power failure detection signal is input to the 8-bit shift register 704, a reset signal is sent from the 8-bit shift register 704 after 8 clocks (about 160 msec) to the main board 100, the payout control board 200,
The firing control board 600, the display control board 300,
It is output to the lamp control board 400 and the voice control board 500.

At power-on and after power failure recovery, the time constant of the delay circuit 707 is longer than that at the time of power-up of peripheral circuits,
The power failure detection signal and the reset signal are output in the active state. After the time of the time constant of the delay circuit 707, the power failure detection signal becomes inactive, and the reset signal is output inactive after 8 clocks of the 8-bit shift register 704. The RAM initialization signal is the RAM initialization switch 705.
The main substrate 100 in an active state by manually pressing
It is output to the payout control board 200.

In addition to this, in the present embodiment, for each gaming machine body 1, the number of gaming media to be rented from the card unit b (the number of rental games) and the number of gaming media to be loaded into the gaming machine body 1 Number of incoming game media (number of balls entered) and number of game media output from the gaming machine main body 1 (number of balls played)
, An operation detecting means for detecting the operating state of the gaming machine body 1, and a non-operating time calculating means for calculating the duration of the non-operating state from the non-operating state to the operating state. It has and.

Here, the calculating means and the non-operating time calculating means are
The main board 10 which is game control means for controlling the entire game
It is included in 0. The operation detecting means corresponds to various detection switches including the starting opening switch 121 to the opening opening switch 127, and the normal symbol display device operating gate switches 126a and 126b.

In FIG. 13, the number of rental game media (number of balls to be leased), the number of incoming game media (number of balls to be entered), and the number of outgoing game media (number of balls to be delivered) for each gaming machine are respectively controller 10
After being counted as 00, it is sent to the hall management computer 1200 via the island controller 1100 at a predetermined timing.

The non-operating time calculating means is the starting opening switch 1
21 to the outlet switch 127, and the elapsed time from when each detection signal of the normal pattern display device operation gate switch 126a, 126b is sent to the next detection signal is counted. The elapsed time counted here is stored in the RAM 104 as the duration of the non-operating state.

The main board (game control means) 100 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), when the duration of the non-working state of the gaming machine is within a predetermined allowable time t1, the duration of the non-working state is the working time T which is the duration of the working state. Include in. That is, a short non-operating state such as rest time is regarded as a part of the operating state of the gaming machine.

The main board (game control means) 100 is
As shown in FIG. 14B, when the gaming machine is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state and the duration of the non-operating state exceeds a predetermined allowable time t1, the gaming machine is set to the game rest state. On the other hand, in the game rest state, the game machine is set to the game-enabled state on condition that the electronic tag 2000 is read by the reading unit 3000 described later.

Here, the game rest state is a state in which the power of game-related equipment other than the variable display device 310 among the game-related equipment included in each gaming machine is cut off. In this state, the power board 70 by the main board (game control means) 100
It is realized by the control of 0. In addition, the playable state is
All the game-related devices included in the gaming machine, including the variable display device 310, are in the ON state, and the backup function in the power supply board 700 is used when shifting from the game rest state to the game-enabled state.

The main board (game control means) 100 is
According to the reading of the electronic tag 2000 by the reading means 3000 described later, a rest time, which is the time until the game rest state is released, is calculated for each gaming machine, and further,
The rest time calculated for each gaming machine is set to be accumulated to calculate a cumulative rest time.

The rest time and the cumulative rest time calculated by the main board (game control means) 100 are stored in the RAM 104 (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the rest time storage means for each gaming machine. Has become. The data of the rest time and the cumulative rest time are collected by the platform controller 100.
After being counted as 0, it is sent to the hall management computer 1200 via the island controller 1100 at a predetermined timing.

The rest time data and the cumulative rest time data sent to the hall management computer 1200 are divided into items for each gaming machine, and the CRT screen of the hall management computer 1200, which is the display output means, and the information display terminal 130.
It is set so that it can be visually output to 0 or printed out by the printer 1400.

The main board (game control means) 100 is
When the duration of the added operating state is compared with the predetermined operating time at a predetermined timing, and when the duration of the added operating state exceeds the predetermined operating time, the hall management computer 1200 displays the number of rental media ( It requests data transmission of the number of rented balls), the number of entered game media (number of entered balls), and the number of game play media (number of delivered balls).

Further, the main board (game control means) 100
Is the number of rental game media exceeds a predetermined number, the number of incoming game media is greater than the number of outgoing game media, and the duration of the operating state of the gaming machine detected by the operation detecting means exceeds the predetermined operating time. The variable display device 31 based on the conditions including
The display control board 300 is set so that the display result of 0 becomes a predetermined specific display mode.

The electronic tag 2000 may be configured as a so-called wrist band, and a wrist band made of synthetic resin,
The antenna unit 2100 and the IC chip 2 as shown in FIG.
Incorporating 200. The antenna unit 2100 receives a radio wave from the reading unit 3000 described later and transmits data of the IC chip 2200.
A coil-type antenna that can be formed into a desired shape may be processed into a flat shape. The antenna unit 2100 is electrically connected to the IC chip 2200 via a connection terminal.

The IC chip 2200 has a power supply unit 2210.
And a storage unit 2220 and a transmission unit 2230. The power supply unit 2210 is a circuit for generating operating power by generating electric power from electromagnetic waves received by the antenna unit 2100 by electromagnetic induction. The storage unit 2220 stores necessary data such as the identifier in advance, and stores it in the ROM or the EEP.
It is composed of a ROM and the like.

The transmitting unit 2230 transmits a game activation signal for changing the gaming machine from the game rest state to the game enable state together with the identifier stored in the storage unit 2220 when the power supply unit 2210 receives power. Circuit.
The transmitting unit 2230 is set to change a carrier wave for transmitting data according to the transmission data and transmit the carrier wave to the antenna unit 2100.

The reading means 3000 is provided on the front part of the card unit b so as to correspond to each gaming machine, and reads the unique identifier of each electronic tag 2000 in a non-overlapping readable area. It is a device.
As shown in FIG. 16, the reading unit 3000 includes an antenna unit 3100, a transmission unit 3200, a reception unit 3300, and a reception setting unit 3400. The reading unit 3000 is connected to the hall management computer 1200 via the platform controller 1000 and the island controller 1100.

The antenna section 3100 is capable of receiving the radio wave emitted from the electronic tag 2000 and transmitting a predetermined radio wave to the electronic tag 2000, and its size and shape are not particularly limited. The transmitting unit 3200 transmits an electric wave having a predetermined carrier frequency to the electronic tag 2000 via the antenna unit 3100. Here, the communication range is set within a region that does not overlap between adjacent card units b with the gaming machine body 1 in between.

The receiving unit 3300 has the electronic tag 2000.
And a control interface capable of communicating with the electronic tag 2000. The signal received from the electronic tag 2000 through the antenna unit 3100 is converted into a baseband signal to obtain various data, and the data is transmitted to the hall management computer 1200 described below. . The reception setting unit 3400 is connected to the reception unit 3300 and controls the communication time of the reception unit 3300. Here, the communication time can be arbitrarily set such as while the gaming machine is in the game rest state.

Hall management computer 1 shown in FIG.
200 is installed in an office or the like of a game arcade, is connected to the island controller 1100, etc., and collectively manages information of various related devices installed in the game arcade. Although not shown, the hall management computer 1200 includes a CPU, a storage unit, an operation unit, a display unit, an output unit, and the like, and is equipped with a communication modem and a server as an external storage unit.

Here, the CPU of the hall management computer 1200 controls the electronic tags 2 by the reading means 3000.
It has a function as a player identification means for judging the identity of the player who plays the game for each of the gaming machines according to the reading of the unique identifier of 000.

The player's identifiers, which are identified by the player identification means in association with each gaming machine, are divided into items for each gaming machine and displayed together with the data such as the rest time and the cumulative rest time. The CRT screen of the hall management computer 1200, which is an output unit, is visibly output to the information display terminal 1300 and is printed out by the printer 1400.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a process of identifying a plurality of players in association with each gaming machine in which each player plays a game. An electronic tag 2000 capable of transmitting a unique identifier is lent to each player who visits the game hall. Here, the electronic tag 2000 is a wristband, which can be easily worn by the player so as not to get in the way.

A player plays a game after selecting a favorite gaming machine, but most gaming machines are in a game dormant state at the start of the game, except in the rare case where another person was playing until just before. . Here, in the gaming machine in the gaming rest state, the power of the gaming-related devices other than the variable display device 310 (for example, a decorative lamp or the like) is cut off, so that it not only contributes to power saving in the entire gaming hall but also the gaming machine. It is possible to easily recognize that the machine is in the game rest state.

When the player starts a game with the game machine body 1 in the game pause state (step S101:
N) First, the electronic tag 2000 of the user is first brought close to the reading means 3000 on the front of the card unit b, and the reading means 3000 reads the unique identifier of the electronic tag 2000 (step S102: Y). If the information is properly read here, the player may be notified by lighting or a buzzer sound.

More specifically, when the electronic tag 2000 is brought close to the reading means 3000, the radio waves transmitted from the antenna section 3100 of the reading means 3000 to the vicinity thereof will be transmitted to the electronic tag 2.
2,000 antenna unit 2100 receives the power supply unit 2210
Due to this, a predetermined voltage is generated. By this voltage supply, the transmission unit 2230 reads the identifier stored in advance in the storage unit 2220, modulates the identifier, and transmits it through the antenna unit 2100. At this time, along with the identifier, the game activation signal that changes the game machine from the game rest state to the game enable state,
It is transmitted from the electronic tag 2000 to the reading means 3000.

The identifier of the electronic tag 2000 transmitted to the reading means 3000 in this way is transmitted from the reading means 3000 to the player identifying means in the hall management computer 1200 via the platform controller 1000 and the island controller 1100. The player identifying means can identify a player who plays a game for each gaming machine based on the received identifier. That is, it is possible to identify a plurality of players who have visited a game hall where a large number of gaming machines are installed, in association with each gaming machine in which each player plays a game.

On the other hand, the game activation signal transmitted to the reading means 3000 is the main board (game control means) 1 of the gaming machine main body 1.
00, the main board (game control means) 100 shifts the game machine main body 1 from the game rest state to the game enable state based on the game start signal (step S10).
3). As a result, in the gaming machine main body 1, a predetermined power supply voltage is supplied to all the gaming-related devices, and a game can be played, and the player who actually plays the game with the gaming machine main body 1 is also as described above. Will be specified.

In FIG. 1, when the player operates the handle 5, the pachinko balls are driven one by one into the game area formed on the game board 2. The pachinko ball winning in the starting opening 21 is detected by the starting opening switch 121, and based on the detection signal of the starting opening switch 121, variable display of a plurality of types of identification information is started on the variable display device 310.

As a display result when the variable display is stopped and confirmed, there may be a case where the stopped symbols on each display unit are in a predetermined combination (for example, when all three such as "777" etc. are all the same). It is defined as a specific display mode. When the specific display mode is determined, a special game state in which the special winning opening 24 is repeatedly opened and closed within a predetermined number of times is formed.

The ball hit on the game board 2 passes through or does not pass through the winning opening and the starting opening 21 to the exit 29.
Any of the above will be collected in the game machine main body 1. Operation detecting means (starting switch 121 to outlet switch 12)
7, normal symbol display device operation gate switch 126a, 1
26b is included) detects a ball entering the starting port 21 or the like, or a ball passing through the passing winning port.

When the operation detecting means stops detecting the sphere (step S104: N), the main board (game control means) 100
Calculates the duration of the non-operating state (step S10
5) As shown in FIG. 14A, when the duration of the non-working state is within the range of the predetermined allowable time t1 (step S106: Y), the duration of the non-working state is run. Included in the operating time T, which is the duration of the state. That is, the non-operating state corresponding to a short rest time is regarded as a part of the operating state of the gaming machine.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the gaming machine is in the non-operating state and the duration of the non-operating state exceeds the predetermined permissible time t1 (step S106:
N), the main board (game control means) 100 sets the game machine to the game rest state (step S107). In such a game rest state, the game machine shifts to the game-enabled state on condition that the electronic tag 2000 is read by the reading means 3000 as described above, but at this time, the previously read identifier and the currently read identifier are read. By comparing the identifiers, it is possible to identify the identity of the player who plays the game with a long rest.

The main board (game control means) 100 is
According to the reading of the electronic tag 2000 by the reading means 3000, a rest time, which is the time until the game rest state is released, is calculated for each gaming machine. In FIG. 14 (b), the rest time tx is a value obtained by adding the allowable time t <b> 1 which is the duration of the previous non-operating state to the time when the gaming machine was actually in the game rest state by the reading means 3000. It is calculated when the electronic tag 2000 is read.

Further, the rest time calculated for each gaming machine is cumulatively processed each time it is newly calculated, for example, on a daily basis, and the cumulative rest time which is the total value thereof is also calculated.
The rest time and the cumulative rest time calculated in this manner correspond to the rest time storage means for each gaming machine in the RAM 10
4 (see FIG. 6). The rest time and the accumulated rest time data are totaled by the platform controller 1000, and then sent to the hall management computer 1200 at a predetermined timing via the island controller 1100.

Each piece of data of the rest time and the accumulated rest time sent to the hall management computer 1200, together with the identifier of the player identified by being associated with each gaming machine (unit number), is a hall as a display output means. Management computer 1
The CRT screen of 200 is visually output to the information display terminal 1300 or is printed out by the printer 1400 for use.

Further, the operating time T which is the duration of the operating state is added, and when the operating time T exceeds the predetermined operating time, the hall management computer 1200 counts the number of balls lent, the number of coins entered, and the number of coins released. If the number of lent balls exceeds the predetermined number and the number of entered balls is greater than the number of delivered balls,
The main board 100 controls the display control board 300 so that the display result of the variable display device 310 becomes a specific display mode.

[0187] In the gaming machine, the special display mode causes a special gaming state to be given a gaming value that is advantageous to the player. Even if the operating time is long, the player who has a small number of coins can play the game. By paying out the balls, as a result, a small amount of game balls can be replenished. The presence or absence of the identity of the player to which such a service should be added can be surely identified as described above.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and there are changes and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. However, it is included in the present invention. For example, the gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and the present invention can be similarly applied to other gaming machines such as a program-controlled slot machine, a smart ball game machine, and an arrange ball game machine.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the gaming machine is in the game rest state, the power of the game-related equipment other than the variable display device 310 is cut off, so that both the player and the game hall clerk can easily perform the operation. I made it recognizable, but such OF
In addition to or instead of the F control, the rest state notifying means may be configured to notify the player that the gaming machine is in the game rest state in a recognizable manner.

The rest state notifying means is provided corresponding to each gaming machine. Specifically, for example, a lamp for notifying by lighting is provided near the reading means 3000 in the card unit b. , It is also interesting to play a special voice from the speaker to proactively inform you that you are in a game rest state.

[0191]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, an electronic tag capable of transmitting a unique identifier is lent to each player who visits the gaming hall, and is provided corresponding to each gaming machine. The unique identifier of each electronic tag is read by the reading means in a non-overlapping readable area, and the read identifier is output to the player identifying means, and based on this identifier, the player identifying means makes each gaming machine. The identity of the player who plays the game can be determined for each.

That is, it becomes possible to identify a plurality of players who have visited a game hall where a large number of gaming machines are installed by associating them with each gaming machine in which they play a game, and not only for each gaming machine but also for each gaming machine. Various data such as game duration and rest time can be accurately grasped for each player, and new customer service can be provided based on such data.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming machine constituting a game management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the internal structure of the game machine that constitutes the game management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the game board of the game machine that constitutes the game management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged rear view showing the back side of the game board of the game machine constituting the game management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an overall circuit configuration of a gaming machine that constitutes a gaming management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a main board of a gaming machine that constitutes a game management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a payout control board included in the gaming machine that constitutes the game management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a display control board included in the gaming machine that constitutes the game management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a lamp control board included in the gaming machine included in the game management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a voice control board included in a game machine that constitutes a game management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a launch control board included in the gaming machine that constitutes the game management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a power supply board included in the gaming machine that constitutes the game management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an entire network of the game management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a time chart showing an operating state and a non-operating state in the gaming machine which constitutes the game management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an electronic tag included in the game management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a reading unit that constitutes the game management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing game control in the game management device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Game machine body 2 ... Game board 3 ... Upper saucer 4 ... Lower saucer 5 ... Handle 6 ... Ashtray 7 ... Upper saucer ball removing lever 8 ... Lower saucer ball removing lever 9… Lending button 10 ... Return button 11 ... Glass frame 12 ... Frequency display 15 ... Windmill 16 ... Guide rail 21 ... Starting port 22a ... Right sleeve winning opening 22b ... Left sleeve winning opening 23a ... Drop rightward 23b ... Leftward winning slot 24 ... Big prize hole 29 ... Out mouth 100 ... Main board (game control means) 101 ... One-chip microcomputer 102 ... CPU 103 ... ROM 104 ... RAM 105 ... NMI 106 ... I / O port 107 ... Internal timer 108 ... Clock circuit 109 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit 110, 111 ... Gate circuit 112a to 112g ... Latch circuit 113 ... Address decoding circuit 114 ... buffer 115 ... Reset 116 ... Test firing test signal terminal 121 ... Starter switch 122a ... Right sleeve winning edge switch 122b ... Left sleeve winning opening switch 123a ... Rightward winning prize switch 123b ... leftward winning prize switch 124 ... Switch for continuously operating accessory 125 ... Count switch 126 ... Ordinary symbol display device operating gate switch 126a ... right ordinary pattern display device operating gate switch 126b ... Left ordinary pattern display device operation gate switch 127 ... Out switch 130 ... Award ball detection switch 130a ... Right prize ball detection switch 130b ... Left prize ball detection switch 131 ... Shoot ball out switch 132 ... Glass frame open detection switch 133 ... Overflow switch 134 ... Large winning prize solenoid 135 ... Direction switching solenoid 136 ... Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 140 ... Ordinary symbol display device 200 ... Dispensing control board 201 ... One-chip microcomputer 202 ... Counter circuit 203 ... CPU 204 ... ROM 205 ... RAM 206 ... NMI 207 ... I / O port 208 ... Internal timer 209 ... Clock circuit 210 ... Clock synchronization / delay circuit 211, 212 ... Gate circuit 213 ... Address decoding circuit 214, 215 ... Latch circuit 216 ... Reset 220 ... Ball lending detection switch 220a ... Right ball lending detection switch 220b ... Left ball lending detection switch 222 ... Dispensing motor 223 ... Dispensing stop solenoid 224 ... Path switching solenoid 300 ... Display control board 301 ... Display control CPU 302 ... Display control ROM 303 ... Display control RAM 304 ... Image control IC 305 ... Image data ROM 306 ... Input / output interface 307 ... Test firing test signal terminal 310 ... Variable display device 400 ... Lamp control board 401 ... Lamp control CPU 402 ... Lamp control ROM 403 ... Lamp control RAM 404 ... Input / output interface 405 ... Driver circuit 420 ... Special design hold LED 421 ... Normal design hold LED 422 ... Game machine status lamp 423 ... Side case lamp 424 ... Game frame status lamp 425 ... Center LED 426 ... Gate LED 427 ... Attacker LED 428 ... Side LED 500 ... Voice control board 501 ... Voice control CPU 502 ... Voice control ROM 503 ... Voice control RAM 504 ... Voice control IC 505 ... Voice data ROM 506 ... Input / output interface 507 ... Amplifier circuit 510 ... speaker 600 ... Launch control board 601 ... Oscillation circuit 602 ... Divider circuit 603 ... Motor drive signal control circuit 604 ... Driver circuit 650 ... Handle part 651 ... Touch sensor 652 ... Fire stop switch 653 ... Launch motor 700 ... Power board 701 ... Constant voltage power supply device 702 ... Backup power supply 703 ... Voltage detection circuit 704 ... Shift register 705 ... RAM initialization switch 706 ... Clock circuit 707 ... Delay circuit 708 ... Voltage detection circuit 709 ... Power failure detection circuit 800 ... External terminal board for frame 801 ... Award ball tank ball presence / absence switch 850 ... External terminal board for board 900 ... Card unit connection board 1000 ... Stand controller 1100 ... Island controller 1200 ... Hall management computer 1300 ... Information display terminal 1400 ... Printer 2000 ... Electronic tag 3000 ... reading means a ... Operation panel substrate b ... Card unit c ... 24V AC power supply

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A game management device capable of identifying a plurality of players who have visited a game hall in which a large number of game machines are installed, by associating them with each gaming machine in which they play a game. A plurality of electronic tags that are individually lent to each player who came to the venue and can transmit unique identifiers, and are provided corresponding to each gaming machine, and the unique identifiers of each electronic tag are duplicated. A reading unit that reads in a readable area and a unit that is connected to each of the reading units and determines the uniqueness of a player who plays a game for each gaming machine according to the reading of the unique identifier of each electronic tag A game management device comprising at least a player identification means for performing the game. 2. A game medium lending machine is provided adjacent to each game machine so as to lend a game medium for each game machine, and each of the game medium lending machines is provided with the reading means. The game management device according to claim 1, which is characterized in that. 3. Each of the gaming machines, an operation detecting means for detecting an operating state of the gaming machine, and a non-operation period for calculating the duration of the non-operating state from the non-operating state to the operating state of the gaming machine. An operating time calculation means and a game control means for controlling a game on the gaming machine are provided respectively, and the gaming control means changes the gaming machine from an operating state to a non-operating state, and a duration time of the non-operating state is predetermined. When the allowable time is exceeded, the game machine is set to the game rest state, while in the game rest state, the game machine is set to the game ready state on condition that the electronic tag is read by the reading means. The game management device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. 4. Each of the gaming machines has a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, and the game rest state is one of the game-related devices included in each of the gaming machines. 4. The game management device according to claim 3, wherein the power supply of the game-related equipment other than is turned off. 5. A rest state notifying unit provided corresponding to each of the gaming machines, for notifying a player that the gaming machine is in the gaming rest state in a recognizable manner. The game management device described in 3 or 4. 6. The game control means calculates a rest time, which is the time until the game rest state is released, for each of the gaming machines, according to the reading of the electronic tag by the reading means. The game management device according to claim 3, 4, or 5. 7. The game management apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the game control means calculates a cumulative rest time by accumulating and totaling the rest times calculated for each of the gaming machines. 8. At least one of the rest time or the cumulative rest time calculated by the game control means,
8. The game management device according to claim 7, further comprising rest time storage means for storing each of the gaming machines. 9. At least one of the rest time or the cumulative rest time calculated by the game control means,
9. The game management device according to claim 7, further comprising display output means for visually outputting each of the gaming machines. 10. The gaming board of the gaming machine is provided with a winning opening and an outlet, which are entrances for collecting the gaming medium loaded in the gaming board into the gaming machine, and the operation detecting means is 10. The game management device according to claim 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9, wherein the game media collected in each of the winning port and the out port are detected. 11. The electronic tag has an antenna section, a power supply section, a storage section, and a transmission section, and the antenna section is transmitted from each of the reading means into a non-overlapping readable area. Upon receiving a radio wave, the power supply unit generates power by electromagnetic induction from the radio wave received by the antenna unit, the storage unit stores the identifier in advance, and the transmission unit receives power from the power supply unit. 11. The game activation signal for changing the game machine from the game rest state to the game-enabled state is transmitted together with the identifier, and the game activation signal is transmitted. Game management device. 12. The reading means has a receiving section capable of communicating with the transmitting section of the electronic tag, and a reception setting section connected to the receiving section for controlling a communication time of the receiving section. The game management device according to claim 11. 13. The game management device according to claim 12, wherein the reception setting unit can set the communication time while the game machine is in a game rest state.