JP2003260249A - Game data control display system, game data display device, game medium counter and game data display method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely collate an adding-up value of a game medium counter and a totalizing value (the estimative replacing number) of a parlor managing device, to increase efficiency and a speed of this collation, and to early detect an illicit game and a failure place in a game machine. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of game data from the respective game machines are gathered and controlled by the parlor managing device 30. A game stand number inputted in a game data display device 40 is transmitted to the parlor control device 30 via a network 70. This parlor managing device 30 retrieves the game data on the game stand number. This retrieved game data is transmitted to and displayed on the game data display device 40. <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 data management display system for managing and displaying a plurality of game data collected from each game machine, a game data display device, a game medium counter, and a game data display method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming hall in which a plurality of gaming machines represented by slot machines and pachinko machines are installed, a hall management device is provided for collecting and managing data related to games (gaming data) from each gaming machine. Has been. This hall management device collects game data after business hours have ended, executes a predetermined total calculation, and saves and manages it.

A game medium counter for counting the number of game media (medals of slot machines and pachinko balls of pachinko machines) is installed in the game hall. This game medium counting machine counts the number of game media loaded in the receiving port and prints out the count value (accounted value) on a receipt.

When a customer counts the number of game media using this game media counter, an employee of the game hall usually attends. The attended employee writes down the recorded value displayed on the gaming medium counter and the number of the gaming machine (gaming table number) on which the customer has played. The handwritten and recorded data is stored for a predetermined period because it is necessary when an illegal game is discovered or when a failure location is specified. The fraudulent activity is discovered, for example, when the error ball exceeds the allowable range.

The presence of the employee when the customer counts the game medium has the effect of restraining fraudulent activity on the game medium counting machine. For illegal acts on the game medium counter, for example, a metal rod whose tip is bent in a hook shape is inserted from the receiving port of the game medium counter to cause an internal sensor to detect the detection (passage of the game medium (or There is an action that makes you judge that the lock is released). As a result, the game medium counter counts game media that do not exist, and counts a larger number than the actual number of game media. Since such fraudulent acts are performed on the game medium counter, it can be prevented by the presence of the employee.

[0006] In some gaming halls, wireless communication is performed between an employee who attends the accounting of gaming media and an employee who operates a hall computer (hall management device).
As the contents of communication, for example, each time employee A, who is a witness, records a game medium counter, employee B near the hall management device is given a game console number using a transceiver or the like. The employee B who received the notification operates the hall management device, calls the game data related to the machine number, and reports it to the employee A.

In this case, the employee A collates the reported game data with the quantity recorded by the game medium counter to detect an illegal game or a device failure at an early stage and restrain the illegal player. It can be performed. Employee B is
After reporting the game data, a carry-over process (clear process) of the game machine number is executed on the hall computer.

By the way, cheating by a player (goto)
Is performed not only on the game medium counter but also on the game machine. The cheating on this gaming machine is, for example,
There are various things such as slot stand hopper (medal payout device) goto, pachinko machine cell (celluloid) board goto, wire goto, or pachinko machine radio wave goto.

The slot hopper got is an act of forcibly starting the forced medal payout function in the slot machine to illegally pay out medals. The forced medal payout function is a function for forcibly paying out medals from the hopper for maintenance in the hall without going through the CPU. To activate this function, the slot machine has a forced payout switch. There is. A cheating person illegally pays out medals by short-circuiting the wiring section terminals of the forced payout switch using a wire or the like. The paid-out medals are error balls.

Pachinko machine cell (celluloid) plate goto / wire goto is a cell plate or a specially bent device (wire) from a ball discharge port (upper plate) or an overflow ball discharge port (lower plate).
By inserting, and mechanically ejecting the prize ball ejecting mechanism, it refers to the act of acquiring balls that are in a drooping state regardless of the gaming state. The balls paid out by this action are error balls.

Further, another pachinko machine cell (celluloid)
As a plate goto / wire goto, insert a cell plate or a specially bent device (wire) from the ball discharge port (upper plate) or overflow ball discharge port (lower plate), and force the winning port that opens only during a big hit. There is an act of opening a large amount of prize balls. Since the pachinko machine cell (celluloid) plate goto and wire goto have been processed as prize balls in the gaming machine, they cannot be found using error balls. Therefore, in order to discover this pachinko machine cell (celluloid) plate goto and wire goto, data called "play rate" is used.

The "play rate" refers to the rate of "ball replenishment / collection" during a general game, excluding special situations such as big hits and probability fluctuations, which is almost constant (30% -40%) for each model by adjusting nails.
%). By monitoring the soaring "play rate", it is possible to discover pachinko machine cell (celluloid) plate goto and wire goto that acquire a large number of prize balls.

Pachinko machine radio wave goto means that a battery, an antenna, and a transmitter are put under the clothes, hands are put near the glass surface, and a metal proximity sensor provided at the start winning opening for activating digital rotation is operated by mistake. It is the act of making a digital turn without hitting, making a big hit with a remarkably small investment amount, and acquiring a large number of balls. This pachinko machine radio wave goto cannot be found by "error ball" or "play rate" because a digital rotation occurs but no prize ball is produced. Therefore,
In order to discover this pachinko machine radio wave goto, "rotation rate"
Data is used.

"Rotational rate" means the average digital revolutions per minute "general revolutions / collection / time unit" during a general game excluding special situations such as big hits and probability fluctuations. It is kept almost constant (5 to 6 times) for each model. By monitoring the soaring "turnover rate", the pachinko machine radio wave can be found.

[0015]

However, in some gaming halls, since it is not possible to secure personnel, there is also a case where the collation between the counted value in the gaming medium counter and the totalized value in the hall computer is omitted. in this case,
Since it was not possible to detect fraudulent acts and malfunctions at an early stage, it became a business problem. Even if the number of personnel can be secured, at least an employee who attends the game medium counter (an attendant employee) and an employee who exclusively operates the hall computer (administrator operator) are required. Therefore, human cost was required.

Furthermore, since sound effects emitted from a gaming machine and announcements made by employees in the hall are mixed in the hall, witnessed employees may find it difficult to hear the report of the total value from the operator of the management device. there were. in this case,
The witnessed employee had to ask the management device operator again the aggregated value.

Further, since the operation in the hall computer is performed by a human hand, it may cause a delay in work. Due to the reconfirmation of these aggregated values and the delay in manual operation, the determination of the occurrence of fraud may be delayed based on the comparison between the recorded value of the game media counter and the aggregated value of the hall management device. .

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and ensures the matching of the recorded value of the gaming medium counter with the total value of the hall management device, and improves the efficiency of this matching. An object of the present invention is to provide a game data management display system, a game data display device, a game medium counter, and a game data display method that can speed up the process and detect an unjust game or a failure point in a game machine at an early stage.

[0019]

To achieve this object, a gaming data management display system according to claim 1 of the present invention is a gaming data display device for inputting a gaming machine number, and gaming data from each gaming machine. And a hall management device that receives a game console number from the game data display device and retrieves game data relating to the game console number from the plurality of game data, and the game data display device, The game data regarding the game table number is received from the hall management device and displayed.

With such a configuration of the game data management display system, the game data display device transmits the input game console number to the hall management device (hall computer), and automatically retrieves game data related to the game console number. Then, the retrieved game data can be received and automatically displayed. Thereby, the witness employee can automatically display the game data related to the game machine number on the game data display device by inputting the game machine number to the game data display device.

Further, it is not necessary to wirelessly transmit the game console number and game data between the witness employee and the management device operator. Therefore, while eliminating the delay between the witness employee and the operator of the management device, the delay in determining the occurrence of fraudulent activity due to re-listening of the total value, etc., the recorded value of the game media counter and the hall management device The collation with the total value can be surely performed, and the efficiency and speed of this collation can be improved.

In addition, in the hall management device, since the gaming machine number can be automatically received from the gaming data display device,
The management device operator does not need to manually input the game machine number. Therefore, the work of the management device operator can be reduced and the human cost can be reduced, and the delay in the determination of the fraudulent activity caused by manually inputting the gaming machine number can be eliminated.

Since the game media counter is attended by an attending employee, it is possible to prevent or restrain fraudulent activity in the game media counter. Furthermore, the witnessed employee only needs to input the game console number on the game data display device, and the game data related to this game console number will be automatically searched and displayed, so that fraudulent activity or failure in the gaming machine can be found early. .

Further, the game data management display system according to claim 2 has a game medium counter for counting the number of game media, and the game data display device displays the number from the game medium counter. is there. If the game data management display system is configured in this way, the game data display device automatically receives both the aggregated value from the hall management device and the recorded value (number of game media) from the game media counter. Can be displayed.

As a result, the witness can easily collate the total value of the hall management device with the total value of the game medium counter. Therefore, it becomes possible to detect fraudulent acts or a failure point in the gaming machine at an early stage. The game data display device can also display the difference between the total value of the hall management device and the total value of the game medium counter as an error ball.

Further, in the game data management display system according to claim 3, the game data has an estimated number of exchanges, a turnover rate, and / or
Alternatively, the play rate is included. If the game data management display system is configured in this way, it is not possible to judge by the value (error ball) obtained by collating the total value (estimated number of exchanges) of the hall management device with the recorded value of the game medium counter. Can be determined based on the values of the rotation rate and the play rate.

Further, in the game data management display system according to claim 4, the game data display device manages a clear button for starting the execution of the carry-forward processing and, when the clear button is pressed, a carry-over processing execution signal for the hole management. The hole management device executes a carry-forward process based on the carry-forward process execution signal.

If the game data management display system is configured as described above, the clear processing (carry-forward processing) in the hall management device is executed based on the pressing of the clear button of the game data display device. It becomes unnecessary to perform the execution start processing of the clear processing. Therefore, the work of the management device operator in the hall management device can be reduced, and the human cost can be reduced.

Further, the game data display device according to the fifth aspect of the present invention sends the game console number to the input section and the game console number to the hall management device, and receives game data related to the game console number from the hall management device. And a display unit for displaying game data,
The control unit is configured to send game data from the management device interface unit to the display unit for display.

When the game data display device has such a structure, the game data display device transmits the game console number input by the input section to the hall management device and receives the game data retrieved by the hall management device. Can be displayed. Therefore, the witnessed employee can surely check the recorded value of the gaming medium counter and the total value of the hall management device to detect an illegal game or a failure point in the gaming machine at an early stage.

Further, the witnessed employee does not have to wirelessly interact with the operator of the management device, but only by inputting the gaming machine number in the gaming data display device, the gaming data relating to the gaming machine number is displayed in the gaming data display device. It is possible to easily collate the recorded value of the game medium counter with the total value of the hall management device. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the work load on the witness employee and the operator of the management apparatus, reduce the human cost, and speed up the determination of the occurrence of fraud based on the collation.

Further, in the game data display device according to the sixth aspect, the input section is constituted by a scanner, a bar code reader and / or a ten-key pad. If the gaming data display device has such a configuration, when the gaming table number is represented in the form of numbers, symbols, barcodes, etc. in the ball box, the attending employee is not limited to the numeric keypad, The game machine number can be input to the game data display device using a scanner or a bar code reader.

Further, in the game data display device according to the seventh aspect, the input unit has a call button, and when the call button is pressed, the control unit gives a game to the hall management device via the management device interface. The device number is transmitted, and the game data is received from the hall management device and sent to the display unit for display.

With the game data display device having such a structure, when the call button is pressed, the game data is automatically displayed on the game data display device, so that the witness employee can display the displayed game data. Based on the above, it is possible to easily and quickly find an illegal game and a failure point in the gaming machine.

Further, the game data display device according to claim 8 comprises a remote controller for wirelessly controlling the operation of the game data display device, and a remote control receiver for receiving a wireless signal emitted from the remote controller. There is. If the game data display device has such a configuration, only the person who has the remote control can operate the game data display device.

For this reason, if it is assumed that only the hall employee can carry the remote control, the player cannot operate the game data display device without permission. As a result, it is necessary for an employee of the hall to be present to record the game media in the game media counter, and fraudulent activity in the game media counter can be prevented / checked.

Further, the game data display device according to claim 9 is configured to have a print output section for printing out the game data. With such a configuration of the game data display device, it is possible to convey the collation result of the counted value of the game medium counter and the total value of the hall management device to the customer on paper. Therefore, if the collation result indicates that a fraudulent act has occurred, the paper can be presented to the customer as evidence.

Further, the gaming medium counter according to the tenth aspect of the present invention transmits the gaming machine number to the hall managing device and the input means for inputting the gaming machine number, and receives the gaming data concerning the gaming machine number from the hall managing device. The management device interface and the display means for displaying the game data are provided, and the control means is configured to send the game data from the management device interface to the display means for display.

If the game medium counter has such a configuration, the game medium counter can input / transmit a game console number and receive / display game data. Then, if the accounting value of the game media in this game media counter is also displayed, it becomes easy to collate with the total value of the hall management device, and an illegal game or a failure location can be found early.

Further, in the game data display method according to claim 11, the hall management device collects and manages a plurality of game data from each gaming machine, and the game data display device inputs the gaming machine number and the hall. The management device receives the game console number from the game data display device, retrieves the game data relating to this game console number from a plurality of game data, and the game data display device displays the game data relating to the game console number from the hall management device. This is a method of receiving and displaying data.

When the game data display method is such a method, the game data display device can cause the hall management device to retrieve, receive and display the game data relating to the entered game console number. For this reason, witnessed employees
By inputting the game machine number to the game data display device, the recorded value in the game medium counter and the total value in the hall management device can be easily compared. Therefore, it is possible to detect an illegal game or a defective part in the gaming machine at an early stage.

[0042]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First Embodiment First, a first embodiment of the game data management display system, the game data display device, the game medium counter, and the game data display method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game data management display system of the present embodiment. The game data display device and the game medium counter included in the game data management display system of the present invention are the game data display device and the game medium counter of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game data management display system 1 includes an in-hall slot machine facility 10, an in-hall pachinko facility 20, a hall management device 30, and a gaming data display device 40 (40a-40n). The game medium counter 60 (60a to 60n) and the network 70 are provided. Here, slot machine equipment in the hall 10
Is a slot machine base management device 11 (11a to 11n)
And slot machines 12 (12a to 12n) and medal sands 13 (13a to 13n).

The slot machine base management device 11 collects data (game data) about the game from the slot machine 12 and the medal sand 13 and transmits it to the hole management device 30 via the network 70. Each slot machine 12 is given a number (gaming table number) for identifying itself. The medal sand 13 is a medal lending device installed between the slot machines 12.

In the hall slot machine facility 10, as shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine island management device 1 for collecting and managing the game data of the slot machine 12 for each island.
4 can also be provided. Although only one slot machine island management device 14 is provided in FIG. 2, the slot machine island management device 14 is not limited to one, and can be provided as many as the number of islands of the slot machine 12 arranged in the game hall. .

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 20 in the hall has a pachinko machine management device 21 (21a to 21n).
And pachinko machine 22 (22a-22n) and ball sand 2
3 (23a-23n) and the replenishing device 24 (24a-24
n) and the recovery device 25 (25a to 25n).

The pachinko machine management device 21 is the pachinko machine 2
2. The game data is collected from the ball sand 23, the replenishing device 24, and the collecting device 25, and is transmitted to the hall managing device 30 via the network 70. Each pachinko machine 22 is given a number (game table number) for identifying itself. The ball sand 23 is a ball lending device installed between the pachinko machines 22.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko island facility 20 in the hall may be provided with a pachinko island management device 26 that collects and manages game data of the pachinko machine 22 for each island. Although only one pachinko island management device 26 is provided in FIG. 2, the number is not limited to one, and the pachinko island management device 26 can be provided as many as the number of islands of the pachinko machine 22 arranged in the game hall.

The hall management device 30 is composed of an information processing terminal represented by a personal computer or the like,
The game data is collected from the slot machine table management device 11 and the pachinko machine management device 21, stored and managed, and further processed. The hall management device 30 displays necessary game data on the display 31 based on the operation of the manager of the game hall.

The game data stored / managed / processed by the hall management device 30 includes serial number, carry-over device number, carry-over time, game machine number, model number, model name, PAS classification, island number, supply number, and collection. Number, difference argument, output rate, base,
Start rate, big hit probability, probability variation base, big hit count, start count, probability change count, first hit count, stop count, final start, hit count, handheld count, big hit extra charge, big hit recovery, Supply during stochastic fluctuation, Recovery during stochastic fluctuation, slump prize,
Slump sales, release replenishment, release subtraction, post-release difference argument, door opening and closing times, glass opening times, start during probability change, start total, start in large hits, start outside probability change, difference during probability change, sales amount, estimated prize Includes various data such as quotient, ball unit price, prize exchange amount, gross profit, gross profit quotient, nail setting, and stage setting.

In this embodiment, the game data is a general term for data such as serial numbers. That is,
The game data includes data collected by the slot machine base management device 11 from each slot machine 12, data collected by the hole management device 30 from each slot machine base management device 11, and processed / generated in the hole management device 30. Included data. In other words, the data collected by the slot machine base management device 11 from each slot machine 12 and the data collected by the hole management device 30 from each slot machine base management device 11 are a part of the game data.

Further, when the hall management device 30 receives the calling signal from the gaming data display device 40, it retrieves the gaming data relating to the gaming machine number indicated by the calling signal from the plurality of gaming data stored and managed. Take out. Then, based on the extracted game data, the amount of change in the game data between the previous event and the current event is calculated.

The previous event is usually a game media counter 60.
However, if there is no previous accounting on the same day, it will be immediately after opening the store (at the start of business). The calculated amount of change is transmitted to the game data display device 40 together with other game data.

Further, when the hall management device 30 receives the carry-over process start signal and the exchange process start signal from the game data display device 40, it starts the carry-over process (described later) and the exchange process (described later). The data to be carried forward are
Serial number, carry-over device number, carry-over time, game machine number, model number, model name, PAS classification, island number, supply number, collection number, difference argument, output rate, base, start rate, large probability, probability variation base, Large hit count, start count, probability change count, initial hit count, stop count, final start, drive count, handheld count, large outside supply, large outside collection, supply during probability variation, recovery during probability variation, slump Free gifts, slump sales, liberation supply,
Release difference, difference argument after release, number of doors opened / closed, number of times glass is opened, start during probability change, start total, start of large hit, start outside probability change, difference during probability change, sales amount,
There are various data such as estimated prizes, quotient, unit price, prize exchange amount, gross profit, gross profit quotient, nail setting, stage setting.

Further, the hole management device 30 has a printing machine (not shown) (for example, a printer), and can print out the carried-over data that has been accumulated as a form. By printing out the carry-over data as a form, it becomes possible to confirm the carry-over data after the store is closed and to detect the occurrence of a data abnormality after the store is closed.
Furthermore, by accumulating by model, it can be used as a material for judging the quality of the model.

The display 31 can display the same game data as the game data displayed on the display section 42 (described later) of the game data display device 40. The display on the display 31 is the game data display device 4
The display of 0 on the display unit 42 may be simultaneous or different in time.

The game data display device 40 is provided in the vicinity of the game medium counter 60 and receives game data from the hall management device 30 and displays it. As shown in FIG. 3, the game data display device 40 includes an input unit 41, a display unit 42, a hall management device I / F43, and a counter I / F4.
4, a remote controller receiver 45, and a print sheet discharge port 46.

The input section 41 has a "call" button 41-1.
, "Clear" button 41-2 and "Exchange" button 41
-3, a "print" button 41-4, and a "completion" button 4
It has 1-5, a ten-key pad 41-6, and a correction button 41-7. The “call” button 41-1 is a button for calling predetermined game data from the hall management device 30. That is, when the "call" button 41-1 is pressed, predetermined game data is displayed on the display unit 42.

The "clear" button 41-2 is a button for causing the hole management device 30 to start execution of the carry-forward process. The carry-over process is a process of carrying over the game data in the current event in order to use it as reference data in the change amount calculation process executed when the next event occurs. The change amount calculation process is a process of calculating the change amount of the game data between the next (current) event occurrence and the current (previous) event occurrence.

The event mentioned here is the game medium counter 60.
Means that the game medium has been counted, and the occurrence of the event is caused by the hall management device 30 receiving a signal indicating that the game medium has been counted from the game data display device 40 or the game medium counter 60. Be recognized.

That is, when the "call" button 41-1 is pressed, the game data display device 40 changes to the hall management device 3
A signal indicating that an event has occurred, a game machine number, and a request to search and transmit game data related to this game machine number is transmitted to 0. Then, when the “clear” button 41-2 is pressed, the hole management device 30 executes the carry-forward process for the searched game data. The carry forward process is
Specifically, it is performed by storing the current game data in the additional type address of the memory.

The "exchange" button 41-3 is a button for causing the hall management device 30 to execute the exchange process instead of the carry-over process. When an event occurs, that is, when a game medium (prize ball) is counted by the game medium counter 60, it means to the customer when the game is completely finished,
Alternatively, it is time to exchange some of the balls (including medals held by the player) for cigarettes and drinks.

Of these, when a part of the balls is exchanged for cigarettes or the like, the carry-over process cannot be carried out because this exchange does not replace all the balls. In this case, the hall management device 30 performs an exchange process. The exchange process is a process in which the hole management device 30 stores the number of exchanged balls as the “number of exchanged balls” and subtracts the number when all balls are exchanged next time.

That is, when the game medium is counted by the game medium counter 60, in the game data display device 40,
"Clear" button 41-2 or "Exchange" button 41
-3 is pressed, and in the hole management device 30, the carry-over process or the exchange process is executed. In addition,
When the estimated prize is 0 (no holding) by the sequential calculation of the hall management device 30, "the number of exchanged balls"
Also needs to be cleared to zero.

The "print" button 41-4 is a print start button for printing the game data displayed on the display section 42 on a sheet. When the "print" button 41-4 is pressed, the game data collected from the hall management device 30 and the number counted from the game medium counter 60 are printed on a sheet and discharged from the print sheet discharge port 46.

The items printed on the printing paper are basically items arbitrarily selected from the items stored as the carry-over data. This printing paper is used to print the game data details and provide them to the player, or to store them for later collation by the store.

The "completion" button 41-5 is a button pressed when the display of the game data is finished. That is,
When the “completion” button 41-5 is pressed, the display on the display unit 42 is erased. The power of the game data display device 40 can be turned off by pressing the "completion" button 41-5.

The ten-key pad 41-6 is used by the hall manager (including employees) to input the game machine number. The game console number can also be input using a handy scanner, a bar code reader, or the like (not shown).

In the case of using these handy scanners or bar code readers, a ball box (including a medal box) is preliminarily provided with an arithmetic numeral or a bar code indicating a gaming table number. Then, the handy scanner or bar code reader is directly applied to or traced on the attached number or the like to read. As a method of attaching the game console number to the ball box, there are sticking of stickers, engraving, printing, handwriting, and the like.

The display section 42 is an LCD (Liquid C
liquid crystal display: liquid crystal display),
CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube) or plasma display (Plasma D)
display), and displays the game data called from the hall management device 30.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game data displayed on the display unit 42 includes, for example, a game machine number (machine number), the number of exchanges, the estimated number of exchanges, the number of big hits, the rotation rate, the play rate, and the like. is there. The number of exchanges indicates the number of exchanges of the prize balls paid out in the gaming machine indicated by the gaming machine number up to that point.

The estimated number of exchanges is calculated in the hall management device 30 based on the game data collected from the slot machine 12, the pachinko machine 22, etc., and is expected to be calculated by the game medium counter 60. Is a number. In addition, in the hole management device 30, when managing error balls or the like, the estimated number of exchanges and the actual number of exchanges are compared,
If the actual number of exchanges is within the estimated number of exchanges ± an allowable range, it can be determined that the illegal game has not been played.

The rotation rate is the average digital rotation speed per minute "general rotation speed / collection / time unit" during a general game excluding special situations such as big hits and probability fluctuations. It is kept almost constant (5 to 6 times). By displaying this turnover rate, the witnessed employee can detect the radio wave got by monitoring the soaring turnover rate.

The play rate is the payout rate "replenishment / recovery" during a general game excluding special situations such as big hits and probability fluctuations, and is almost constant (30% to 40%) for each model by adjusting nails. It is kept. By displaying this play rate, the witness employee can detect a fraudulent game that monitors a soaring play rate and obtains a large number of prize balls. In addition, by displaying the rotation rate and the play rate, it is possible to prevent illegal games.

The game data displayed on the display unit 42 may be confirmed only by the employee, or may be provided to the player. By providing a part of the game data to the player, it is possible to inspire gambling. Then, by displaying the average value of the same model and the like together with the display of the game data, the game of the player himself can be analyzed, which can further arouse gambling.

The type of game data displayed on the display unit 42 can be changed. The change of the displayed game data can be performed in the game data display device 40. As a change procedure, a setting mode is created in the game data display device 40 (for example, the power is turned on while pressing the "completion" button 41-3), and the item numbers assigned to the respective data items are sequentially input.

The hall management apparatus I / F 43 is connected to the hall management apparatus 30 via the network 70. Thereby, the hall management device I / F 43 receives the game data from the hall management device 30. Although the hall management device I / F 43 is assumed to be a modular jack (for example, RJ-11 or the like) in FIG. 3, the hall management device I / F 43 is not limited to the modular jack and may be configured by, for example, a serial port or the like. it can.

The counter I / F 44 is connected to the game medium counter (medal counter 60a or ball counter 60b).
Thereby, the accounting value of the game medium is received from the counter I / machine. Although the counter I / F 44 is assumed to be a serial port (or parallel port) in FIG. 3, the counter I / F 44 is not limited to a serial port or the like, and for example, a modular jack (eg, RJ-11). It can also be configured with.

Further, although the hole management device I / F 43 and the counter I / F 44 are provided on the upper surface of the game data display device 40 in the figure, they are not limited to the upper surface, and for example, the side surface and the rear surface. It can also be provided on the front surface, the bottom surface or the like. When the hole management device I / F43 and the counter I / F44 are provided on the bottom surface of the game data display device 40, on the support table on which the game data display device 40 is installed, the hole management device I / F43 and the counter. It is possible to use a method of forming a through hole through which the cable passes at a position close to the I / F 44.

The remote control receiver 45 receives a wireless control signal from a remote controller (not shown). The remote controller has the whole or a part of the input unit 41 shown in FIG. 3, and enables the isolation control of the game data display device 40.

Further, the remote controller has a power switch, and by turning on / off this power switch, the power of the game data display device 40 is turned on / of.
You can do F. Further, the remote controller has a light emitting unit that emits a wireless control signal. As a medium for transmitting this control signal, infrared light, a photodiode,
There are laser light, ultrasonic waves, electromagnetic waves, and the like.

The remote controller is carried by the employee so that a general game player does not operate the game data display device 40. Although the remote controller receiving unit 45 is provided on the front surface of the game data display device 40 in the figure, the remote controller receiving unit 45 is not limited to the front surface and may be provided on the left and right side surfaces, the top surface, and the back surface, for example.

Further, the game data display device 40, as shown in FIG. 4, has a calculation section 47, a print control section 48, and a control section 50. The calculation unit 47 is
The arithmetic processing for each data is executed. As this arithmetic processing, for example, there is a comparison arithmetic operation of the estimated number of exchanges from the hall management device 30 and the recorded value from the game medium counter 60.

When the print button 41-4 of the input unit 41 is pressed, the print control unit 48 causes the receipt printing means (not shown) built in the game data display device 40 to execute printing on the receipt. , Through the printing paper discharge port 46. In the present invention, the print control unit 48 and the print sheet discharge port 46 are collectively referred to as a print output unit.

The notification unit 49, based on the result of the comparison calculation between the estimated number of exchanges and the recorded value executed by the calculation unit 47, when the control unit 50 confirms the occurrence of an illegal game, a speaker or a lamp (not shown). (Including LEDs), etc.,
The employee is informed of the occurrence of the illegal game.

The control unit 50 sends the game machine number from the input unit 41 to the storage unit 51 and stores it therein. Then, when the “call” button 41-1 is pressed, the gaming machine number is retrieved from the storage unit 51 and transmitted to the hall management device 30 via the hall management device I / F 43. Furthermore, the hall management device I
/ F43 sends the game data to the display unit 42 for display.

Further, the control unit 50 sends the accounting value from the counter I / F 44 to the display unit 42 for display. Further, when the “print” button 41-4 of the input unit 41 is pressed, a print start signal is sent to the print control unit 48. And
When the "clear" button 41-2 is pressed, a carry-over processing start signal is transmitted to the hall management device 30, and when the "exchange" button 41-3 is pressed, an exchange processing start signal is transmitted to the hall management device 30.

In addition, the control unit 50 includes the remote control receiving unit 4
Upon receiving the wireless control signal from the wireless communication terminal 5, a predetermined operation indicated by this wireless control signal is executed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, between the hall management device 30 and the game data display device 40,
Besides the connection by the network 70 (solid line in the figure), it is also possible to connect by the dedicated line 80 (80a, 80b) (dotted line in the figure).

Further, the game data display device 40 can be provided with a power lock (not shown). The key for locking and unlocking this power lock is owned by the employee. As a result, the general game player cannot operate the game data display device 40.

Further, the game data display device 40 can be provided with a card reading unit (not shown). The card reading unit reads the specified data from the inserted card to turn on / off the power supply or start a specific process.
Execute termination. The employee carries the card to be read by the card reader. As a result, the general game player cannot operate the game data display device 40.

The game medium counter 60 counts the number of game media inserted from the receiving port, displays the count value, and prints it out on a receipt if necessary. The game medium counting machine 60 includes a medal counting machine 60a that counts the number of medals and a ball counting machine 60b that counts the number of pachinko balls.

In FIG. 1, the medal counting machine 60
Although one a and one ball counter 60b are provided, each is not limited to one and a plurality of balls can be provided. When a plurality of game medium counters 60 are provided, the game data display devices 40 corresponding to the respective game medium counters 60 are provided in the same number as the game medium counters 60.

The network 70 connects the in-hall slot machine equipment 10, the in-hall pachinko equipment 20, the hall management device 30 and the game data display device 40 arranged in the gaming hall, respectively. Routers, bridges, repeaters, brutas, etc. can be connected to the network 70 as required.

In FIG. 1, the network 70
Although both the slot machine equipment 10 in the hall and the pachinko equipment 20 in the hall are connected to each other, it is not necessary that both of them are necessarily connected. For example, as shown in FIG. It is also possible to omit and connect only the slot machine equipment 10 in the hall. In this case, the game medium counter 60 is the medal counter 6
It is 0a.

On the other hand, in the network 70, as shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine equipment 10 in the hall may be omitted and only the pachinko equipment 20 in the hall may be connected. In this case, the game medium counter 60 is a ball counter 60b.

Next, the operation of the game data management display system of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is an operation procedure diagram showing the operation of the game data management display system of the present embodiment.

The operation of the game data management display system described here is an embodiment of the game data display method of the present invention. Further, here, the operation of the game data management display system in the case where all of the prize balls obtained by the game player are counted by the game medium counter will be described.

In the hall management device 30, game data is collected from each gaming machine via the slot machine table management device 11 or the pachinko machine management device 21 at any time (step 10). On the other hand, in the game medium counter 60, when the customer who has finished the game carries the ball box containing the winning prize balls, preparation for the start of counting is performed with the attendance of the employee (step 11). In preparation for starting the counting of this game medium counter 60, a power source (not shown) is turned on,
Alternatively, it is performed by opening a lid (not shown).

Further, the employee prepares to start displaying the game data display device 40 (step 12). Preparation for starting display of the game data display device 40 is performed by operating a remote controller, unlocking a key, inserting a card, or the like. In addition, the display start preparation of the game data display device 40,
It is also possible to interlock with the counting start preparation of the game medium counter 60.

The employee inputs the game machine number using the ten keys 41-6, the handy scanner or the bar code reader (step 13). The entered gaming machine number is sent to the display unit 42 via the control unit 50 and displayed. Further, the employee calls the "call" button 41.
When -1 is pressed, the control unit 50 detects the pressing (step 14) and the hall management device I / F 43.
And to the hall management device 30 via the network 70,
A calling signal of game data is transmitted (step 15).
The calling machine number is shown in the calling signal.

On the basis of the received call signal, the hall management device 30 retrieves (extracts) game data related to this gaming machine number (step 16). Then, based on the retrieved game data, the estimated number of exchanged game media is calculated (step 17). The calculation of the estimated number of exchanges of the game medium is performed by obtaining the amount of change between events by using the game data when the previous ball counter was used (0 data in the first time) and the current game data. .

The estimated number of exchanged game media thus calculated is
It is transmitted to the game data display device 40 together with other game data (step 18). In the control unit 50 of the game data display device 40, the game data transmitted via the network 70 and the hall management device I / F 43 is
It is sent to the display unit 42 and displayed (step 19).

On the other hand, in the game medium counter 60, the number of game media is counted (step 20) and the total amount (recorded value) is obtained. The counted value of the game medium is transmitted from the game medium counter 60 to the game data display device 40 (step 21).

In the game data display device 40, the estimated number of exchanged game media transmitted from the hall management device 30 and the counted value of the game media transmitted from the game medium counter 60 are compared, and the illegal game Whether or not it has occurred is determined (step 22). As a result of the determination, when the illegal game is generated, the notification signal is sent from the control unit 50 to the notification unit 49. Based on this notification signal, the notification unit 49 outputs a predetermined sound from a speaker (not shown) or blinks a lamp at predetermined intervals.

Further, in the control unit 50, the game data from the hall management device 30 and the accounting value from the game medium counter 60 are sent to the display unit 42 and displayed (step 2).
3). It should be noted that the display of the calculated value can be omitted. When the employee compares the estimated number of exchanges with the recorded value, the game medium counter 60 issues a receipt for exchanging the prize (step 24).

Further, when the controller 50 of the game data display device 40 detects that the "clear" button 41-2 is pressed (step 25), the hall management device I / F 43.
And to the hall management device 30 via the network 70,
A carry-forward processing start signal is transmitted (step 26). In the hall management device 30, the carry-forward process is executed based on the received carry-over process start signal (step 27).

Also, the control section 5 of the game data display device 40.
At 0, when the pressing of the "completion" button 41-5 is detected (step 28), the display of the game data on the game data display device 40 ends. Then, in the game medium counter 60, the power is turned off or the lid is closed to end the counting of the game medium.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the game data management display system, game data display device, game medium counter and game data display method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. To do. This figure is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game data management display system of the present embodiment.

The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that
The difference is that the game medium counter has a game data display function. Therefore, in FIG. 9, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 9, the game data management display system 1 is a game medium counter (with a game data display function).
90 (90a, 90b). The game medium counter (with a game data display function) 90 is a device having the function of displaying the game data from the hall management device 30 in addition to the function of the conventional game medium counter.

This game medium counter (with a game data display function) 90 has a medal counter (with a game data display function).
90a and a ball counter (with a game data display function) 90b are included. This game medium counter (with a game data display function) 90 has a display means 91 and an input means 92, as shown in FIG.

Here, the display means 91 has the same function as the display section 42 of the game data display device 40 shown in FIG. 3, and displays the game data from the hall management device 30, for example. The display means 91 is a game medium counter 9
Apart from 0, it may be configured as a single display device.

The input means 92, as shown in FIG.
"Call" button 92-1 and "clear" button 92-2
"Replace" button 92-3 and "Print" button 92-
4 and "Complete" button 92-5 and numeric keypad 92-6
And a correction button 92-7 and a count start button 92-
8 and a power button 92-9.

A "call" button 92-1, a "clear" button 92-2, an "exchange" button 92-3, a "print" button 92-4, a "completion" button 92-5, a ten-key pad 92-.
6 and a correction button 92-7 are the "call" button 42-1, the "clear" button 41-2, the "replacement" button 41-3, the "print" button 41-4, and the "completion" button shown in FIG. 3, respectively. 41-5, numeric keypad 41-6, correction button 4
It has the same function as 1-7. The count start button 92-8 is a button for starting counting of the game media inserted in the reception port.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the game medium counter (with a game data display function) 90 has a hall management device I / F 93, a counter I / F 94, a remote controller receiving means 95, and a computing means 96. It has a print control means 97, a notification means 98, a control means 99, and a storage means 100. These hall management device I / F93, counter I / F
94, remote control reception means 95, calculation means 96, print control means 97, notification means 98, control means 99, storage means 10
0 is the hall management device I / F 43 shown in FIG.
Counter I / F 44, remote control receiving means 45, computing means 4
7, print control means 48, notification means 49, control means 50,
It has the same function as the storage means 51.

When the game data display function is added to the game medium counter, the employee who attends when the game medium is accounted can detect the occurrence of an illegal game at an early stage by the display of the game medium counter. Further, since it is not necessary to provide the game data display device separately from the game medium counter, it is not necessary to secure more places than in the past.

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As described above, according to the present invention, since the game data display device automatically displays the game data relating to the entered game console number, the employee who attends the counting operation with the game medium counter. Can surely collate the counted value of this game medium counter with the total value of the hall management device, and can detect an illegal game or a failure location at an early stage.

Further, when the game machine number is entered in the game data display device, the game data is automatically displayed thereafter, so that the conventional wireless communication and manual work are not required. It is possible to improve the efficiency and speed of matching the value recorded by the machine with the total value of the hall management equipment. Further, since an attending employee is present during the counting operation of the game medium counter, it is possible to prevent or restrain fraud in the game medium counter.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game data management display system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing another configuration of the game data management display system in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an external view showing a configuration of a game data display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the game data display device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration in which a dedicated line is provided in the game data management display system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing another configuration of the game data management display system in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing still another configuration of the game data management display system in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an operation procedure diagram showing an operation of the game data management display system in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game data management display system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an external perspective view showing the configuration of the game medium counter in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram showing a display panel portion of the game medium counter in the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the game data display device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Game Data Management Display System 10 In-Hole Slot Machine Equipment 11a to 11n Slot Machine Stand Management Device 12a to 12n Slot Machine 13a to 13n Medal Sand 14 Slot Machine Island Management Device 20 Hall Pachinko Equipment 21a to 21n Pachinko Stand Management Device 22a to 22n Pachinko machine 23a-23n Ball sand 24a-24n Replenishing device 25a-25n Recovery device 26 Pachinko island management device 30 Hall management device 31 Displays 40a, 40b Game data display device 41 Input section 41-1 "Call" button 41-2 ""Clear" button 41-3 "Replace" button 41-4 "Print" button 41-5 "Finish" button 41-6 Numeric keypad 41-7 Correction button 42 Display 43 Hall management device I / F 44 Counter I / F 45 Remote control receiver 46 for printing Paper discharge port 47 Calculation unit 48 Printing control unit 49 Notification unit 50 Control unit 51 Storage units 60a, 60b Game medium counter 70 Networks 80a, 80b Leased lines 90a, 90b Game medium counter (with game data display function) 91 Display means 92 input means 92-1 "call" button 92-2 "clear" button 92-3 "exchange" button 92-4 "print" button 92-5 "completion" button 92-6 numeric keypad 92-7 correction button 92-8 Count start button 92-9 Power button 93 Hall management device I / F 94 Counter I / F 95 Remote control reception means 96 Calculation means 97 Print control means 98 Notification means 99 Control means 100 Storage means

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A game data display device for inputting a game machine number and a plurality of game data from each game machine are managed, and the game machine number is received from the game data display device, and the plurality of games are received. And a hall management device for retrieving game data related to the gaming machine number from data, wherein the game data display device receives and displays game data related to the gaming machine number from the hall management device. And a game data management display system. 2. The game medium display device according to claim 1, further comprising a game medium counter for counting the number of game media, wherein the game data display device displays the number from the game medium counter. Data management display system. 3. The game data management display system according to claim 1, wherein the game data includes an estimated number of exchanges, a rotation rate and / or a play rate. 4. The game data display device has a clear button for starting execution of a carry-forward process, and a control unit for transmitting a carry-over process execution signal to the hole management device when the clear button is pressed. The game data management display system according to claim 1, wherein the hall management device executes the carry-forward process based on the carry-forward process execution signal. 5. An input unit for inputting a game console number, and transmitting the game console number to a hall management device,
It has a management device interface section for receiving game data relating to the game table number from the hall management device, and a display section for displaying the game data, wherein the control section displays the game data from the management device interface section. A game data display device, wherein the game data is displayed on the display unit. 6. The game data display device according to claim 5, wherein the input unit includes a scanner, a bar code reader, and / or a numeric keypad. 7. The input unit has a call button, and when the call button is pressed, the control unit transmits the gaming machine number to the hall management device via the management device interface, 7. The game data display device according to claim 5, wherein the game data is received from the hall management device and sent to a display unit for display. 8. A remote controller for wirelessly controlling the operation of the game data display device, and a remote control receiver for receiving a wireless signal emitted from the remote controller. 7. The game data display device described in 7. 9. The game data display device according to claim 5, 6, 7 or 8, further comprising a print output unit for printing out the game data. 10. Input means for inputting a gaming machine number, and transmitting the gaming machine number to a hall management device,
It has a management device interface for receiving game data related to the game console number from the hall management device, and display means for displaying the game data, and the control means displays the game data from the management device interface. A game medium counter characterized by being sent to and displayed by a means. 11. A hall management device collects and manages a plurality of game data from each gaming machine, a game data display device inputs a game console number, and the hall management device reads from the game data display device. The game table number is received, game data related to the game table number is searched from the plurality of game data, and the game data display device receives the game data related to the game table number from the hall management device. A game data display method characterized by displaying as.