JP2006081709A - Game hall management system and management device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game hall management system and a management device for supporting the discovery of fraudulence by a game hall attendant. <P>SOLUTION: Monitoring tags and monitoring antennas for communicating with the monitoring tags are attached to the main body frame and machine frame of a pachinko game machine and the front surface frame and the main body frame, and an R/W unit communicates with the monitoring tags through the monitoring antennas and monitors opening and closing. Also, the game hall attendant carries an authentication card and turns the R/W unit to an authenticated state at the time of performing the work of the pachinko game machine. In the case of detecting opening/closing of a monitoring place during the authenticated state, it is judged that it is not abnormal and the work is being performed, and work information indicating the condition of the work is transmitted to a hall computer. In the hall computer, the number of times of the work is counted, a reporting image as indicated in the figure is displayed when it has a prescribed number of more, and it is reported that the number of times of the work is large and there is the possibility that the fraudulence is performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall management system and a management apparatus, and more particularly to a game hall management system and a management apparatus that support the discovery of fraud by a game hall staff.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in gaming machines, a variety of preventive measures have been taken in order to prevent illegal acts in which a player unfairly acquires game media. For example, various countermeasures have been applied to the board box that houses the control board for illegal actions that favor the gaming situation by exchanging the control board or the built-in ROM for controlling the gaming machine with an unauthorized one. . In addition, in a pachinko machine that is a type of gaming machine, a thin board such as a celluloid board is inserted through a gap in the front door that covers the gaming area to unreasonably open a winning opening that can acquire a large number of gaming media. There is also an illegal act of allowing a game medium to win a prize opening, and various measures are taken to prevent insertion of illegal members from the front door.

In view of this, a system has been proposed for monitoring illegal acts on gaming machines using IC tags (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a monitoring system, an IC tag is affixed to a predetermined position of the gaming machine, a ringing wave for calling these IC tags is transmitted by the IC tag monitoring device, and an IC tag of identification data registered in advance is transmitted. When the reflected wave for the ringing wave is returned, it is assumed that the member being monitored is normal, the reflected wave is not returned, or the reflected wave from the IC tag of identification data not registered in advance is received. In such a case, information indicating that there is an abnormality in the monitoring location is stored in the IC tag monitoring device. And in invention of patent document 1, the IC tag for authentication is provided in the key used for opening and closing of the front frame and main body frame of a game machine, and it is set as the authentication state while the key is inserted in the keyhole. . Even if an abnormality occurs in the state of the monitoring IC tag during the authentication state, it is regarded as an abnormality due to work by a staff member, and the management terminal device is not notified of the occurrence of the abnormality.
JP 2004-199124 A

  However, there is a problem that the staff may be cheated. In this case, since the occurrence of the abnormality is not notified, it is not noticed that fraud is being performed.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game hall management system and a management apparatus that support the discovery of fraud by game hall staff.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the game hall management system according to the first aspect of the present invention, a monitoring tag, which is an IC tag storing identification information for distinguishing from other IC tags, is attached to the monitoring location of the gaming machine, A monitoring control device that monitors the gaming machine by performing wireless communication with the monitoring tag of the gaming machine to which the computer is connected, and the monitoring control device is connected to the monitoring control device via a network, and the monitoring result by the monitoring control device is A game hall management system having a management device for managing communication for performing radio communication with the IC tag by transmitting a ringing wave and receiving a reflected wave returned from the IC tag that has received the ringing wave Or when the communication tag cannot wirelessly communicate with the monitoring tag, or the monitoring tag of the identification information different from the identification information stored in the monitoring control device in advance An abnormality determination means for determining an abnormality when communication is performed by means, an authentication identification information storage means for storing authentication identification information that is information for identifying a person permitted to operate the gaming machine, and the authentication identification Authentication identification information input means for inputting information and whether the authentication identification information input by the authentication identification information input means is stored in the authentication identification information storage means or not. A person authenticating means for determining whether or not the person is permitted to operate the gaming machine, and a case where the person authenticating means determines that the person is permitted to operate the gaming machine. Authentication state setting means for setting the supervisory control device to an authentication state, and if the authentication state is determined to be abnormal when determined by the abnormality determination means, the person authentication means authenticates A work determination means for determining that a work for the gaming machine is being performed by a given person, a work information storage means for storing work information that is information related to the work determined by the work determination means, and the work information storage For the work information stored in the means, a work number counting means for counting the number of times a predetermined work has been performed, and determining whether or not the work number counted by the work number counting means has become a predetermined number or more. And a notifying unit for notifying when the operation number determining unit determines that the number of operations is equal to or greater than a predetermined number.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, in the game hall management system of the invention according to claim 2, the monitoring control device includes the communication means, the abnormality determination means, and the authentication identification information storage. Means, the authentication identification information input means, the person authentication means, the authentication state setting means, and the work determination means, and further includes work information transmission means for transmitting the work information to the management device. The management apparatus includes the work information storage means, the work frequency counting means, the work frequency determination means, and the notification means, and receives the work information transmitted from the work information transmission means. Working information receiving means, and the work information storing means stores the work information received by the work information receiving means.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, in the game hall management system of the invention according to claim 3, the authentication identification information is associated with personal information that is information for specifying an individual. Based on the person identification information storage means to be stored, the authentication identification information and the person information stored in the person identification information storage means, the person who has entered the authentication identification information by the authentication identification information input means is specified. A person specifying unit, wherein the notifying unit also notifies the person information specified by the person specifying unit.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the management device connects a plurality of the monitoring control devices in the game hall management system according to the invention according to claim 4. And a general management device connected to a plurality of the first management devices, and the notification means is provided in the general management device.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the authentication identification information is mounted on an authentication member owned by a game hall staff. The authentication tag is identification information of an authentication tag that is the IC tag, and the authentication identification information input means is an authentication tag reading means for reading the identification information from the authentication tag.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, in the game hall management system of the invention according to claim 6, the work number counting means includes a place where the work is performed and a content of the work. In addition, the number of operations is counted for at least one of the persons who performed the operations.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, in the game hall management system of the invention according to claim 7, the number of operations that is a determination criterion in the operation number determination means is the number of operations performed. The configuration is characterized in that it differs depending on the location, work content, or person who performed the work.

  Further, in the game hall management system according to the eighth aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the notification by the notification means is performed when the number of operations exceeds a predetermined number. Alternatively, it is performed at a predetermined time.

  In the management device of the invention according to claim 9, wireless communication is performed with a monitoring tag, which is an IC tag attached to a gaming machine to which the management device is connected and which stores identification information for identifying the other IC tag. A management device that connects to a monitoring control device that monitors the gaming machine by performing a network and manages a result of monitoring by the monitoring control device, the game transmitted from the monitoring control device Work information storage means for storing work information that is information relating to work performed on the machine, and work for counting the number of times a predetermined work has been performed for the work information stored in the work information storage means A number-of-times counting means; a number-of-work-number judging means for judging whether or not the number of works counted by the number-of-work-counting means exceeds a predetermined number; There has a structure which is characterized in that a notifying means for performing notification when it is determined that a predetermined number of times or more.

  Further, in the management device of the invention according to claim 10, in addition to the configuration of the invention of claim 9, a plurality of the monitoring control devices are connected, a first management device installed in the game hall, and a plurality of It is comprised with the comprehensive management apparatus which connected the said 1st management apparatus, and becomes a structure characterized by the alerting | reporting means being provided in the comprehensive management apparatus.

  Further, in the management device of the invention according to claim 11, in addition to the configuration of the management device invention of claim 9 or 10, the work number counting means includes a place where the work is performed, a content of the work, and The number of operations is counted for at least one of the persons who performed the operation.

  In addition, in the management device of the invention according to claim 12, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any of claims 9 to 11, the number of operations that is a determination criterion in the operation number determination means is performed. The configuration is characterized in that it differs depending on the place, the content of the work, or the person who performed the work.

  In addition, in the management device of the invention according to claim 13, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any of claims 9 to 12, the notification by the notification means is performed when the number of operations exceeds a predetermined number of times, or , It is performed at a predetermined time.

  In the game hall management system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the communication means transmits a ringing wave and performs wireless communication with the IC tag by receiving a reflected wave returned from the IC tag that has received the ringing wave. And when the abnormality judging means cannot communicate wirelessly with the monitoring tag by the communication means, or when the communication means communicates with the monitoring tag having identification information different from the identification information stored in the monitoring control device in advance. The authentication identification information storage means stores authentication identification information that is information for identifying a person permitted to operate the gaming machine, and the authentication identification information input means inputs the authentication identification information, The person authentication means is configured to allow the person who has entered the authentication identification information to operate the gaming machine based on whether or not the authentication identification information input by the authentication identification information input means is stored in the authentication identification information storage means. If the person authentication means determines that the person is permitted to operate the gaming machine, the authentication state setting means determines whether the person is permitted. And the work determination means determines that the person authenticated by the person authentication means is working on the gaming machine if it is in the authenticated state when determined to be abnormal by the abnormality determination means, and stores the work information The means stores work information that is information related to the work determined by the work determination means, and the work number counting means counts the number of times a predetermined work has been performed for the work information stored in the work information storage means. The work number determining means determines whether or not the work number counted by the work number counting means is a predetermined number or more, and the notifying means is the work number determining means by the work number determining means. It is possible to perform notification when it is determined that a. Therefore, when a gaming machine is operated by a person who is permitted to operate the gaming machine, the number of operations can be counted, so that the person who frequently performed the operation can be known. Therefore, it is possible to support the determination of a staff member who may be cheating.

  In addition, in the game hall management system according to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the invention, the monitoring control device includes the communication means, the abnormality determination means, the authentication identification information storage means, The authentication identification information input means, the person authentication means, the authentication state setting means, and the work determination means are provided, and the work information sending means can send the work information to the management apparatus. The management device includes work information storage means, work number counting means, work number determination means, and notification means, and the work information receiving means receives the work information transmitted from the work information transmitting means. can do. Then, the work information storage means can store the work information received by the work information receiving means. Therefore, the management device can measure and notify the number of operations based on the operation information created by the monitoring control device.

  Further, in the game hall management system of the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the person specifying information storage means includes authentication identification information and information for specifying an individual. The person specifying means specifies the person who has input the authentication identification information by the authentication identification information input means based on the authentication identification information and the person information stored in the person specifying information storage means. The notifying means can also notify the person information specified by the person specifying means. Therefore, the notification means can identify and notify the person who has performed the work more than a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, in the game hall management system of the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the management device includes a first management device and a general management device. In addition, since the general management device connects a plurality of first management devices, and the first management device is installed in the game hall and is connected to a plurality of monitoring control devices, for example, a gaming machine in the game hall A device such as an island management terminal provided on an installed island functions as a first management device, and a so-called hall computer installed in an office of a game shop functions as a general management device. Since it is provided in the management device, it is possible to manage the inside of the game hall in a batch with the general management device.

  In addition, in the game hall management system of the invention according to claim 5, in addition to the effect according to any one of claims 1 to 4, an authentication tag which is an IC tag mounted on an authentication member owned by a game hall staff The authentication tag reading means can read the identification information from the authentication tag as the authentication identification information input means. Therefore, the monitoring control device can be obtained by having the staff member possess the authentication member having the authentication tag and reading the identification information of the authentication tag of the authentication member to the authentication tag reading means of the monitoring control device before performing the work. It can be in an authenticated state.

  In addition to the effects of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 5, in the game hall management system of the invention according to claim 6, the work number counting means includes the place where the work is performed, the work The number of operations can be counted for at least one of the content and the person who performed the operation. Therefore, it is possible to know the number of operations for each place where the operation is performed, the details of the operation, and each person.

  In addition, in the game hall management system according to the seventh aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the number of operations that is a determination criterion in the operation number determination means is performed. Depending on the location, the content of the work, or the person who performed the work, for example, for places where work is usually performed frequently, a larger number of judgment criteria may be set, The number of times of judgment criteria can be set to a small number for a place where the process is not performed. In addition, for the attention person or newcomer who has made a fraud in the past, the number of judgment criteria is set lower than that for other people, or for the staff who normally work frequently, You can set more than. In addition, it is possible to set a smaller number of determination criteria for important work such as replacement of a monitoring tag.

  In addition, in the game hall management system according to the eighth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the notification by the notification means is performed when the number of operations exceeds a predetermined number of times, or Is performed at a predetermined time. Therefore, when notifying when the number of work reaches a predetermined number or more, it is possible to know the work status in real time, and at a predetermined time (for example, before or after the start of business, as a division of work) At a certain time, every hour such as 0 minutes per hour, or every 2 hours), the state can be known periodically.

  In the management device of the invention according to claim 9, the work information storage means stores work information, which is information related to work performed on the gaming machine, transmitted from the monitoring control apparatus, and the work number counting means. The work information stored in the work information storage means counts the number of times a predetermined work has been performed, and the work number judgment means determines whether the work number counted by the work number count means has reached a predetermined number or more. The notification means can make a notification when the operation number determination means determines that the number of operations has reached a predetermined number or more. Therefore, when a gaming machine is operated by a person who is permitted to operate the gaming machine, the number of operations can be counted, so that the person who frequently performed the operation can be known. Therefore, it is possible to support the determination of a staff member who may be cheating.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 9, the management device of the invention according to claim 10 includes a first management device and a comprehensive management device, and the comprehensive management device includes a plurality of first management devices. The first management device is connected to a plurality of monitoring control devices installed in the game hall, and the notification means is provided in the general management device. For example, the first management device is provided in the gaming machine installation island in the game hall. A device such as an island management terminal is made to function as a first management device, and a so-called hall computer installed in an office of a game shop or the like is made to function as a general management device. Therefore, it is possible to collectively manage the game hall with the integrated management device.

  In the management device of the invention according to claim 11, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 9 or 10, the work number counting means performs the work place, the work content, and the work. The number of operations can be counted for at least one of the persons. Therefore, it is possible to know the number of operations for each place where the operation is performed, the details of the operation, and each person.

  In addition, in the management device of the invention according to claim 12, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any of claims 9 to 11, the number of operations as a determination criterion in the operation number determination means is the place where the operation is performed. , Because it depends on the content of the work or the person who performed the work, for example, in places where work is usually performed frequently, a higher number of judgment criteria may be set or work is not normally performed For the place, the number of judgment criteria can be set to a small number. In addition, for the attention person or newcomer who has made a fraud in the past, the number of judgment criteria is set lower than that for other people, or for the staff who normally work frequently, You can set more than. In addition, it is possible to set a smaller number of determination criteria for important work such as replacement of a monitoring tag.

In addition, in the management device of the invention according to claim 13, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any of claims 9 to 12, the notification by the notification means is performed when the number of operations becomes a predetermined number of times or Since it is performed at a predetermined time, when notification is made when the number of operations reaches a predetermined number or more, the work status can be known in real time, and a predetermined time (for example, before the start of business or Since it can be notified at the time of business breaks such as after the end of business, every hour such as 0 minutes every hour or every two hours, etc., the state can be known periodically.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in the following order with reference to the drawings.
1. 1. Outline of system configuration 2. Explanation of pachinko machine and R / W unit 3. Explanation of hall computer 4. Explanation of operation of R / W unit 30 5. Explanation of processing of hall computer 6. Comparison between the embodiment and the claims Description of modification

1. 1. Outline of System Configuration FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a game hall management system according to the present embodiment. A pachinko machine 1 that is a “gaming machine” is provided with a reader / writer unit (hereinafter referred to as an R / W unit) 30 that monitors members of the pachinko machine 1 (“monitoring control device” and “first management”). Corresponds to "apparatus"). A plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed side by side in two rows on the gaming machine installation island 200, and an island management terminal 100 is installed on each of the gaming machine installation islands 200. Further, the R / W unit 30 attached to the pachinko machine 1 is configured to connect to the island management terminal 100 via the in-store network 150. Further, the island management terminal 100 is connected to a hall computer 300 (corresponding to a “general management device”) that manages the entire game arcade.

  The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a monitoring tag 86 that is an “IC tag” at a place where monitoring is performed, and a monitoring antenna 68 at a position where it can communicate with the monitoring tag 86 when it is normally installed. Yes. In the present embodiment, a total of three places such as a machine frame and a board box are provided, but specific installation places will be described later with reference to FIGS. As a result of monitoring by the R / W unit 30, when an abnormality occurs or the abnormality is recovered, the information is recorded as “monitoring information” in the RAM 34 (see FIG. 4) of the R / W unit 30. Then, the island management terminal 100 is notified of the occurrence of an abnormality.

  Further, the R / W unit 30 is connected to a card reader 90 (see FIG. 4) having an authentication antenna 69, and communicates with an authentication tag 99 incorporated in an authentication card 96 owned by an attendant at the game hall. . When the R / W unit 30 recognizes the authentication card 96, the R / W unit 30 determines that the staff is working and sets the R / W unit 30 to the “authentication state”. When an abnormality occurs in the monitoring tag 86 during the “authentication state” or when the abnormality is recovered, it is determined that work is being performed by a staff member, and “operation information” is determined instead of “monitoring information”. Is stored. Further, the history that the R / W unit 30 is set to the “authentication state” by the authentication card 96 is recorded in the RAM 34 of the R / W unit 30 as “authentication information”. The card reader 90 is installed in the vicinity of the pachinko machine 1, such as an upper part of the pachinko machine 1, an upper part of a card sand (not shown) installed between the pachinko machine 1 and the pachinko machine 1.

  These monitoring information, work information, and authentication information are transmitted to the island management terminal 100 and further transmitted to the hall computer 300. In the island management terminal 100, when monitoring information is received, notification of the occurrence of an abnormality or recovery is performed. The hall computer 300 is configured to collect and store monitoring information, work information, and authentication information of all pachinko machines 1 connected to the in-store network 150. The work information is transmitted to the island management terminal 100 every time work is started or finished in the R / W unit 30, and the monitoring information is sent to the island management terminal every time an abnormality or recovery of abnormality is detected in the R / W unit 30. The authentication information is transmitted to the island management terminal 100 every time the “authentication state” starts or ends.

2. Description of Pachinko Machine and R / W Unit Next, the structure of the pachinko machine 1 and the R / W unit 30 provided in the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 7. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the state in which the front frame 111 and the main body frame 110 of the pachinko machine 1 are opened as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 and the R / W unit 30 attached to the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a storage area of the RAM 34 of the R / W unit 30. As shown in FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the work information storage area 342, and FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the authentication setting information storage area 345. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 1 includes a machine frame 112, a main body frame 110, and a front frame 111. The machine frame 112 is for fixing the pachinko machine 1 to the gaming machine installation island 200. The main body frame 110 is supplied with various boards for controlling the pachinko machine 1, game balls are supplied to a launcher (not shown), and an upper plate 5 for receiving prize balls, a lower plate 6 for receiving prize balls, A main body 113 including a launching handle 7 for launching a ball, a speaker 48 that emits sound, and a game board 2 are fitted. Various substrates are provided on the back surface of the main body frame 110. Further, the substantially square game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the front surface of the main body 113, the upper plate 5 is provided in the lower part of the game board 2, and the lower plate 6 is provided directly below the upper plate 5. A firing handle 7 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6, and a speaker 48 is provided between the upper plate 5 and the lower plate 6. And the front frame 111 hold | maintains the transparent glass plate 111a, and has covered the game board 2 for protection. Further, the game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by the guide rail 3, and a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 7 is guided to the guide rail 3, It enters area 4 and flows down. In the lower part of the game area 4, a grand prize opening 16 is provided, and further, various prize openings, an electric lamp, a windmill, an obstacle nail, a symbol display device, and the like are provided.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the structure of the back surface of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, a transparent resin main board box 81 that houses a main board 41 that controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1 is provided on the lower left rear surface of the pachinko machine 1. The sound board 43 is placed next to the sound board 43 and the power board 42 is placed above the right side of the sound board 43 in a transparent resin box, and the delivery control board 45 is placed below the transparent resin delivery control board box. 82. Further, a center cover 80 is disposed above the main board box 81 to protect the back surface of the game board and cover various wirings. The R / W unit 30 is installed outside the center cover 80. The power of the R / W unit 30 is supplied not from the power supply board 42 but from the power supply device (not shown) of the gaming machine installation island 200.

  Next, an electrical configuration of main components of the pachinko machine 1 and the R / W unit 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main board 41, a power board 42, a sound board 43, a symbol display board 44, a payout control board 45, an electrical decoration board 46, a relay board 47, a launch board 66, a sub-integrated board 58, and the like. Yes. The main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 for performing various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 for storing flags, counter values and data, a control program, various initial value data, and a symbol display provided in the game area 4. A ROM 53 that stores data of contents displayed on the apparatus is connected. The CPU 51 is connected to an I / O interface 54, and a sub-integrated board 58, a payout control board 45, a relay board 47, and an output port 55 are connected to the I / O interface 54. Further, a symbol display board 44, an electrical decoration board 46, and a sound board 43 are connected to the sub-integrated board 58, and a launch board 66 is connected to the payout control board 45. The power supply board 42 is supplied with power from a power supply provided on the gaming machine installation island, and supplies power to the main board 41, the sub-integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, and the launch board 66.

  In the R / W unit 30, a CPU 32 that controls the R / W unit 30 is provided. The CPU 32 includes a RAM 34 that temporarily stores flags, data, and the like, and a ROM 33 that stores control programs and various initial value data. A radio frequency circuit (hereinafter referred to as an RF circuit) for transmitting a calling wave to the EEPROM 35 for storing monitoring information and the like, a monitoring tag 86a, a monitoring tag 86b, and a monitoring tag 86c and receiving a reflected wave. 38, an input port 39 connected to the output port 55 of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1, an RTC 71 for time management, and an I / O interface 37 are connected. The I / O interface 37 is connected to a communication circuit 36 that connects to the in-store network 150 for connecting to the island management terminal 100. Furthermore, the RF antenna 38 is connected to the monitoring tag 86a, the monitoring tag 86b, and the monitoring tag 86c. 69 is connected. The authentication antenna 69 is attached to a card reader 90 installed in the vicinity of the pachinko machine 1.

  The monitoring tag 86a, the monitoring tag 86b, and the monitoring tag 86c are attached to each monitoring location of the pachinko machine 1, and each monitoring tag 86a, the monitoring tag 86b, and the monitoring tag are in a state where each monitoring location is closed. A monitoring antenna 68a, a monitoring antenna 68b, and a monitoring antenna 68c are installed at positions where they can communicate with 86c. The monitoring antenna 68a communicates with the monitoring tag 86a, the monitoring antenna 68b communicates with the monitoring tag 86b, and the monitoring antenna 68c communicates with the monitoring tag 86c.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the monitoring place where the monitoring tags 86a to 86c are provided will be described. The monitoring locations are the main substrate box 81 (first monitoring location) in which the main substrate 41 is accommodated, the body frame 110 and the machine frame 112 (second monitoring location), and the front frame 111 and the body frame 110 (third monitoring location). These three locations are monitored for opening and closing. Note that a monitoring tag 86a and a monitoring antenna 68a (not shown in FIG. 3, see FIG. 4) are used to monitor the main board box 81 which is the first monitoring location, and the main body frame 110 which is the second monitoring location. The monitoring tag 86b and the monitoring antenna 68b are used to monitor the machine frame 112, and the monitoring tag 86c and the monitoring antenna 68c are used to monitor the front frame 111 and the main body frame 110 as the third monitoring location. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, a monitoring tag 86a is affixed to the inner surface of the main board box 81 at the lower right side when viewed from the front in FIG. The main board box 81 is composed of a transparent resin-made substantially rectangular upper cover part in plan view and a transparent resin-made substantially rectangular lower cover part in plan view, and is opposed to the upper cover part. A main board 41 that controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1 is arranged on the top. A small and rectangular monitoring tag 86a is adhered to the back side of the upper lid with an adhesive or the like. Further, a notch is provided in the lower right end portion of the main board 41, and a coiled monitoring antenna 68a (not shown in FIG. 3, see FIG. 4) is provided at a position facing the notch of the lower lid portion. The monitoring antenna 68a is connected to the RF circuit 38 of the R / W unit 30 by a coaxial cable. Therefore, when the main board box 81 is opened, the monitoring tag 86a cannot communicate with the monitoring antenna 68a.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a monitoring tag 86b is attached to the inner surface of the right frame in FIG. 2 of the machine casing 112, and a monitoring antenna 68b is provided on the right side surface of the main body 113. Note that the monitoring tag 86b and the monitoring antenna 68b are arranged at positions facing each other when the main body frame 110 and the machine frame 112 are closed. When the main body frame 110 and the machine casing 112 are closed (normal state), the monitoring tag 86b and the monitoring antenna 68b can communicate with each other, and the main body frame 110 and the machine casing 112 are opened ( In an abnormal state), the monitoring tag 86b and the monitoring antenna 68b cannot communicate. In addition, a monitoring tag 86c is affixed to a rear surface (a surface facing the main body frame 110) at the upper right of the front frame 111 when the front frame 111 and the main body frame 110 are closed. A monitoring antenna 68c is provided on the surface of the upper frame of the main body frame 110 (the surface facing the front frame 111). Note that the monitoring tag 86c and the monitoring antenna 68c are arranged at positions facing each other when the front frame 111 and the main body frame 110 are closed. When the front frame 111 and the main body frame 110 are closed (normal state), the monitoring tag 86c and the monitoring antenna 68c can communicate with each other, and the front frame 111 and the main body frame 110 are opened ( In an abnormal state), the monitoring tag 86c and the monitoring antenna 68c cannot communicate.

  The monitoring tags 86a to 86c have the same structure, and an antenna and an IC chip are provided on a thin flexible printed board. The IC chip is configured integrally with an RF circuit that emits a reflected wave in response to a ringing wave from the R / W unit 30 and an EEPROM, and the RF circuit is connected to an antenna. In the EEPROM, an ID code which is identification information for identifying the monitoring tag 86 from other IC tags is stored in the overwriting erasure prohibited area. When a ringing wave is sent from the R / W unit 30 via the monitoring antenna 68 to the monitoring tag 86, the antenna receives this. This ringing wave includes a carrier wave component, which is received and rectified by an RF circuit to obtain a DC voltage. Therefore, the monitoring tag 86 can transmit data whenever necessary without using a battery or an external power source. For data transmission, the ID code is read from the EEPROM and placed on the reflected wave, and the RF circuit transmits it from the antenna. Further, although the authentication tag 99 is embedded in the authentication card 96, an antenna and an IC chip are provided in the same manner as the monitoring tag 86, and the IC chip is reflected in response to a ringing wave from the R / W unit 30. An RF circuit that emits waves and an EEPROM are integrally configured, and the RF circuit is connected to an antenna. In the EEPROM, an ID code, which is identification information for identifying the authentication tag 99 from other IC tags, is stored in the overwriting erasure prohibited area. This ID code corresponds to “authentication identification information”.

  Further, the monitoring tag 86 and the monitoring antenna 68 used in the present embodiment communicate with each other in the 13.56 MHz short wave band. Since communication at this frequency is relatively insensitive to noise, it is suitable for the installation environment of the pachinko machine 1. The distance between the monitoring antenna 68a and the monitoring tag 86a is arranged to be about 3 mm when the upper lid portion and the lower lid portion are assembled. RF transmission / reception is possible between these distances, and the monitoring tag 86a can respond to a call from the R / W unit 30 via the monitoring antenna 68a. The distance between the monitoring antenna 68a and the monitoring tag 86a exceeds about 5 mm. It is set so that it cannot be communicated with. This communicable distance can be adjusted by the number of turns of the coil of the monitoring antenna 68 and the reactance value. By setting the communicable distance in this way, it is possible to detect even a slight opening of the upper lid portion, and adjustment is made so that communication is not disabled by slight vibration due to vibration or the like. In addition, as described above, communication in this frequency band is relatively less susceptible to noise, but in order to prevent any malfunction caused by the influence of noise from members using other electromagnetic waves, the monitoring tag 86 and the monitoring antenna Reference numeral 68 denotes a right lower end portion of the main board 41 which is a position away from the dispensing device using the solenoid and the firing motor of the launch board 66.

  Next, the storage area of the RAM 34 of the R / W unit 30 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the RAM 34 includes a monitoring information storage area 341, a work information storage area 342, an authentication information storage area 343, a monitoring setting information storage area 344, an authentication setting information storage area 345, a flag information storage area 346, and the like. It has been. The monitoring information storage area 341 stores monitoring data regarding the occurrence or recovery of abnormality in the monitoring location. The work information storage area 342 stores work information about work performed during the “authentication state” (see FIG. 6). In the authentication information storage area 343, the start date and time and end time of the “authentication state”, the authentication ID of the authentication card 96 set as the “authentication state”, and the like are stored. In the monitoring setting information storage area 344, the ID code of the monitoring tag 86 installed in each monitoring place is stored. For example, when monitoring the first monitoring location, a ringing wave is transmitted from the monitoring antenna 68a, and the identification information contained in the received reflected wave is stored in the monitoring location information storage area corresponding to the first monitoring location. It is compared with the identification information. The authentication setting information storage area 345 stores the authentication ID of the usable authentication card 96 (see FIG. 7). The flag information storage area 346 is provided with a flag storage area used in main processing (see FIG. 12) described later.

  Here, the work information storage area 342 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, a date / time field, a place number field, a content field, a status field, and an authentication ID field are provided. The date and time column stores the date and time when the work started or ended, and the location number column stores a code indicating the monitoring location. “2” is set for the second monitoring location, and “3” is set for the third monitoring location. In the content column, a code indicating the content of the work is set. “1” is set when the monitoring place is opened and closed, and “2” is set when the member to which the monitoring tag 86 is attached is replaced. In the status column, a code indicating whether the work is started or finished is set. “1” is set if it is a start, and “2” is set if it is an end. In the authentication ID column, an authentication ID set to “authentication state” is set.

  In the example shown in FIG. 6, an attendant who has the authentication card 96 with the authentication ID “A943JE4B” opens the place number “3” at 10:11 on September 1, 2004, and closes it at 10:13. Then, an attendant who has the authentication card 96 with the authentication ID “A943JE4B” opens the place number “3” at 11:26 and closes at 11:27. Then, an attendant who has an authentication card 96 with the authentication ID “9A4J9AT4” opens the location number “3” at 12:32, opens the location number “2” at 12:35, and enters the location number “2” at 12:41. Closed, place number “3” is closed at 12:41. At 14:22, a staff member who has the authentication card 96 with the authentication ID “9A4J9AT4” opens the place number “3” and closes at 14:23. At 17:32, a staff member who has the authentication card 96 with the authentication ID “GA09NG93” opens the place number “3” and closes at 17:35. Furthermore, a staff member who has an authentication card 96 with the authentication ID “GA09NG93” opens the place number “3” at 17:41 and closes at 17:42. Further, a staff member who has the authentication card 96 with the authentication ID “GA09NG93” opens the place number “3” at 18:12 and closes at 18:15. Further, the staff member who has the authentication card 96 with the authentication ID “GA09NG93” opens the place number “3” at 18:20 and closes at 18:21. Further, the staff member who has the authentication card 96 with the authentication ID “GA09NG93” opens the place number “3” at 18:45 and closes at 18:46.

  Next, the authentication setting information storage area 345 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the ID code of the authentication tag 99 of the usable authentication card 96 is registered. In the example shown in FIG. 7, “34JG95KJ”, “A943JE4B”, “GK0945JG”, “GA09NG93”, “AREIOTJA”, “A4893IOB”, “B0645YM5”, “9A4J9AT4”, “N0945JQW”, “KH049” The code is registered.

3. Description of Hall Computer Next, the hall computer 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the hall computer 300. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the person information storage area 382, FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the work information storage area 384, and FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the count information storage area 386. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the hall computer 300 is provided with a CPU 301 that controls the hall computer 300. The CPU 301 includes a RAM 302 that temporarily stores various data, a ROM 303 that stores BIOS, and the like. Is connected to an I / O interface 304 that mediates the delivery of. A hard disk device 380 is connected to the I / O interface 304. The hard disk device 380 includes a monitoring setting information storage area 381, a person information storage area 382 (see FIG. 9), a monitoring information storage area 383, A work information storage area 384 (see FIG. 10), an authentication information storage area 385, a count information storage area 386 (see FIG. 11), a program storage area 387, and other information storage areas 388 are provided.

  The monitoring setting information storage area 381 stores the ID code of the monitoring tag 86 installed at each monitoring location for each R / W unit 30, and the person information storage area 382 stores game staff. The name and the authentication ID stored in the authentication tag 99 of the authentication card 96 owned by the attendant are stored correspondingly, and the monitoring information storage area 383 monitors all the pachinko machines 1 in the game hall. Information is stored, work information storage area 384 stores work information of all pachinko machines 1 in the game hall, and authentication information storage area 385 authenticates all pachinko machines 1 in the game hall. Information is stored, the count information storage area 386 records the number of operations performed in each pachinko machine 1, and the program storage area 387 is executed by the CPU 301. Program is stored that.

  In addition, a video controller 305, a key controller 306, a CD-ROM drive 307, and a communication device 308 are connected to the I / O interface 304, and a display 311 is connected to the video controller 305. Is connected to the keyboard 312, and the communication device 308 can be connected to the in-store network 150. The CD-ROM 313 inserted into the CD-ROM drive 307 stores a control program for the hall computer 300. At the time of introduction, the control program is set up from the CD-ROM 313 to the hard disk device 380 to store the program. It is stored in the area 387.

  Here, the person information storage area 382 will be described with reference to FIG. In this person information storage area 382, the name of the clerk of the game hall and the authentication ID stored in the authentication tag 99 of the authentication card 96 owned by the clerk are stored in correspondence with each other, and the clerk number is assigned to each. Assigned. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the authentication ID of the staff member number “1” is “34JG95KJ”, the staff member name is Tanaka, the staff member number “2” has the authentication ID “A943JE4B”, the staff member name is Suzuki, and the staff member number “ The authentication ID of “3” is “GK0945JG”, the clerk name is Kato, the clerk number “4” is the authentication ID “GA09NG93”, the clerk name is Sato, and the clerk number “5” is the authentication ID “ARIIOTJA”, The staff name is Yamada, the staff ID “6” has the authentication ID “A4893IOB”, the staff name is Morishita, the staff ID “7” has the authentication ID “B0645YM5”, the staff name is Ito, and the staff number “ The authentication ID of “8” is “9A4J9AT4”, the clerk name is Tamura, the authentication ID of the clerk number “9” is “N0945JQW”, the clerk name is Kondo, and the authentication ID of the clerk number “10” is “KH0”. 9WYO ", relates's name has been registered and is located in Yamashita. In addition to this, the expiration date and the effective date of the authentication card 96, the clerk's status (store manager, store clerk, leader, part-time job, etc.), etc. may be stored.

  Next, the work information storage area 384 will be described with reference to FIG. In the work information storage area 384, work information transmitted from the R / W unit 30 via the island management terminal 100 is stored for each machine number of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 10, the same contents (date and time, place number, contents, state, authentication ID) as the work information storage area 342 of the R / W unit 30 shown in FIG. 6 are stored for each unit number. . It should be noted that items other than the unit number “101” are omitted.

  Next, the count information storage area 386 will be described with reference to FIG. The count information storage area 386 is an area for counting the contents of work information when the hall computer 300 receives the work information. As shown in FIG. 11, the counter areas of the second monitoring place and the third monitoring place are provided for each staff number for the staff members from staff numbers “1” to “10”. In addition, there are provided an clerk total column that is the sum of each clerk number, a table total column that is the sum for each pachinko machine 1, and an area (total total column) in which the total number of operations in the game hall is set. When counting the number of operations, “1” is added to the counter area corresponding to the staff number, the machine number, and the monitoring place number corresponding to the authentication ID of the work information, and the total number of times for each staff member and each monitoring place. The total number of times and the total number of the entire playground are counted. The count information storage area 386 is cleared in an initial process performed when the hall computer 300 is activated. That is, the number of operations per day is counted in the count information storage area 386.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11, the clerk with the clerk number “1” is not working at the second monitoring location or the third monitoring location of the 101th pachinko machine 1, and the second monitoring of the 102nd pachinko machine 1 is performed. No work is being performed at the site or at the third monitoring site. No work is performed at the second monitoring location of the 820th pachinko machine 1, and work is performed twice at the third monitoring location. The total number of operations of the staff having the staff number “1” is 12 times. In addition, the clerk with the clerk number “2” does not work at the second monitoring location of the 101th pachinko machine 1 and performs the work four times at the third monitoring location. No work is performed at the second monitoring location, and work is performed twice at the third monitoring location. No work is performed at the second monitoring location of the 820th pachinko machine 1, and the work is performed four times at the third monitoring location. The total number of operations of the staff member with the staff member number “2” is 18 times.

  In addition, the clerk with the clerk number “3” is 820 at the second and third monitoring locations of the pachinko machine No. 101, at the second and third monitoring locations of the pachinko machine No. 102. No work is performed at the second monitoring location or the third monitoring location of the pachinko machine 1. The total number of operations of the staff having the staff number “3” is zero. The clerk with the clerk number “4” is not working at the second monitoring location of the 101th pachinko machine 1 and has been working 10 times at the third monitoring location, and the second of the 102nd pachinko machine 1 No work is performed at the monitoring place, and work is performed four times at the third monitoring place. No work is performed at the second monitoring location of the 820th pachinko machine 1 or at the third monitoring location. The total number of operations of the staff member with the staff member number “4” is 26 times.

  In addition, the clerk with the clerk number “5” does not work at the second monitoring location of the pachinko machine No. 101 or the third monitoring location of the pachinko machine No. 101, and the third monitoring is also performed at the second monitoring location of the pachinko machine No. 102. We are not working at the place. And it is performed twice at the second monitoring location of the 820th pachinko machine 1, and the work is performed twice at the third monitoring location. The total number of operations of the staff member with the staff member number “5” is eight. The clerk with the clerk number “6” does not work at the second monitoring location of the pachinko machine No. 101 and the third monitoring location of the pachinko machine No. 101 and does the work twice at the second monitoring location of the pachinko machine No. 102. And work four times at the third monitoring location. No work is performed at the second monitoring location of the 820th pachinko machine 1, and the work is performed four times at the third monitoring location. The total number of operations of the staff member with the staff member number “6” is 16 times.

  In addition, the clerk with the clerk number “7” is 820 at the second and third monitoring locations of the 101 pachinko machine 1 and at the second and third monitoring locations of the 102 pachinko machine 1. No work is performed at the second monitoring location or the third monitoring location of the pachinko machine 1. The total number of operations of the staff with the staff number “7” is zero. The clerk with the clerk number “8” performs the work twice at the second monitoring location of the 101st pachinko machine 1 and the work at the third monitoring location four times. No work is being performed at the second monitoring location or the third monitoring location. No work is performed at the second monitoring location of the 820th pachinko machine 1 or at the third monitoring location. The total number of operations of the staff member with the staff member number “8” is 18 times.

  In addition, the clerk with the clerk number “9” is 820 at the second and third monitoring locations of the 101 pachinko machine 1 and at the second and third monitoring locations of the 102 pachinko machine 1. No work is performed at the second monitoring location or the third monitoring location of the pachinko machine 1. The total number of operations of the staff with the staff number “9” is zero. The clerk with the clerk number “10” is the 820th pachinko machine at the second and third surveillance locations of the 101th pachinko machine 1 and at the second and third surveillance locations of the 102th pachinko machine 1. No work is being performed at the second monitoring location or the third monitoring location. The total number of operations of the staff with the staff number “10” is zero.

  The total number of operations of the 101st pachinko machine 1 is 20, the total number of operations of the 102nd pachinko machine 1 is 12, and the total number of operations of the 820th pachinko machine 1 is 14. The number of operations in the entire amusement hall is 98 times. Information about other pachinko machines is omitted.

4). Description of Operation of R / W Unit 30 Next, the operation of the R / W unit 30 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing main processing related to the present invention of the main processing performed in the R / W unit 30, FIG. 13 is a flowchart of authentication processing performed in the main processing, and FIG. It is a flowchart of the monitoring process implemented in a main process.

  First, the main process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The main process is executed by the CPU 32 when the power is supplied to the R / W unit 30, and the authentication process and the monitoring process are repeatedly performed. First, initial processing such as setting an initial value “0” to each flag in the flag information storage area 346 is performed (S1). In the flag information storage area 346, an error flag and an authentication flag are provided. As the error flag, a response error flag and an ID error flag are provided for each of the first to third monitoring locations. When “0” is stored and “OFF” is set, communication with the monitoring tag 86 is performed. Is normally performed and “1” is stored and “ON” indicates that communication with the monitoring tag 86 is not normally performed, that is, an abnormality has occurred. Yes. The response error indicates that the monitoring tag 86 has not returned a reflected wave in response to the ringing wave transmitted from the monitoring antenna 68. The ID error includes an ID code included in the reflected wave in advance. The case where it is different from what is shown is shown. The authentication flag is a flag indicating whether or not the R / W unit 30 is in the “authentication state”. In the “authentication state”, “1” is stored and “ON”. If it is not in the “authentication state”, “0” is stored and “OFF”.

  Next, an initial value “0” is set to the variable n for counting the monitoring locations (S2), and “1” is added to the variable n (S3). Since the value of the variable n is “1” and is not larger than the number of monitoring places “3” (S4: NO), an authentication process is performed (S5, see FIG. 13).

  In this authentication process, as shown in FIG. 13, first, a call wave is transmitted from the authentication antenna 69 installed in the card reader 90 (S11). Then, it is determined whether or not a reflected wave is returned from the authentication tag 99 of the authentication card 96 (S12). When the authentication antenna 69 receives the reflected wave (S12: YES), it is determined whether or not the reflected wave includes the ID code (authentication ID) registered in the authentication setting information storage area 345 in advance. Performed (S13). Therefore, if the authentication ID registered in the authentication setting information storage area 345 is received in advance (S13: YES), it means that the regular authentication card 96 is inserted in the card reader 90.

  Therefore, whether or not the authentication flag is already “ON” is determined based on whether or not the authentication flag is “ON” (S14). If the authentication flag is “ON” and “authentication state” (S14: YES), the “authentication state” is continued as it is, so the authentication process is terminated without doing anything and the process returns to the main process. If the authentication flag is not “ON” (S14: NO), “1” is stored in the authentication flag and set to “ON” (S15), and authentication information indicating the start of the “authentication state” is created and stored as authentication information. It is stored in area 343 (S16), and further authentication information is transmitted to island management terminal 100 (S17). Then, the authentication process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  In addition, when a ringing wave is transmitted from the authentication antenna 69, a reflected wave is not returned (S12: NO), or a reflected wave of an ID code not registered in the authentication setting information storage area 345 is returned. In this case (S13: NO), it should not be in the “authentication state”. Therefore, when the authentication flag is “ON” and “authentication state” is set (S18: YES), “0” is stored in the authentication flag and “OFF” is set (S19). Then, authentication information indicating the end of the “authentication state” is created and stored in the authentication information storage area 343 (S20), and the authentication information is further transmitted to the island management terminal 100 (S21). Then, the authentication process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. If the authentication flag is not “ON” and is not “authentication state” (S18: NO), there is no need to do anything, so the authentication process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  In the main process, as shown in FIG. 12, the monitoring process indicated by the variable n, that is, the monitoring process of the first monitoring place (main board box 81) is performed when the value of the variable n is “1”. (See S6, FIG. 14). Details of this monitoring process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the process returns to S3, and “1” is added to the variable n (S3). At this time, since the value of the variable n is “2” and is not larger than the number of monitoring locations “3” (S4: NO), the authentication process is performed (S5), and the second monitoring location (the main body frame 110 and the machine frame 112) Is monitored (S6). Then, the process returns to S3, and “1” is added to the variable n. At this time, the value of the variable n is “3”, which is not larger than the number of monitoring places “3” (S4: NO). (S5), the third monitoring place (front frame 111 and main body frame 110) is monitored (S6). Then, returning to S3, when “1” is added to the variable n (S3), the value of the variable n becomes “4”, which is larger than the number of monitoring locations “3” (S4: YES), and the first monitoring location. Since the monitoring of the third monitoring place is completed, the process returns to S2, and the value of the variable n is set to the initial value “0”. And by repeating the process of S3-S6, an authentication process and the monitoring process of a 1st monitoring place-a 3rd monitoring place are performed continuously.

  Next, the monitoring process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, a ringing wave is transmitted from the monitoring antenna 68 at the monitoring location indicated by the variable n instructed from the main process (S41). Then, it is determined whether or not a reflected wave is returned from the monitoring tag 86 (S42). When there is no return of the reflected wave (S42: NO), the monitoring place is opened. However, when the response error flag is “ON”, it is detected that there is no response from the monitoring tag 86 (opened state). Therefore, it is determined whether or not the response error flag is “ON” and “response error” (S43).

  If a response error is in progress (S43: YES), the monitoring process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main process. When the response error is not in progress (S43: NO), “1” is stored in the response error flag of the monitoring location and is set to “ON” (S44). Then, it is determined whether or not it is “authentication state” (S45). If the authentication flag is “ON” and “authentication state” (S45: YES), it is determined that there is no response from the monitoring tag 86, not “abnormal”, but “work” is being performed, and work Is stored in the work information storage area 342 (S48), and the work information is transmitted to the island management terminal 100 (S49). Then, the monitoring process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. Further, when it is not “authentication state” (S45: NO), it is that “abnormal” has occurred because there is no response from the monitoring tag 86, and therefore monitoring information indicating the occurrence of a response error is stored in the monitoring information storage area. 341 (S46) and monitoring information is transmitted to the island management terminal 100 (S47). Then, the monitoring process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  Further, when a reflected wave is returned from the monitoring tag 86 (S42: YES), wireless communication with the monitoring tag 86 is established. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the ID code included in the reflected wave matches that registered in advance (S52). The ID code of the monitoring tag 86 provided at each monitoring location is stored in the monitoring setting information storage area 344 corresponding to the code indicating the monitoring location. If the ID codes do not match (S52: NO), the member to which the monitoring tag 86 is attached has been replaced, or the monitoring tag 86 has been replaced. However, when the ID error flag is “ON”, the replacement of the member to which the monitoring tag 86 is already attached or the monitoring tag 86 has been detected. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the ID error flag is “ON” and “ID error” (S53).

  If an ID error is occurring (S53: YES), the process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the main process. If the ID error is not in progress (S53: NO), “1” is stored in the ID error flag of the monitoring location and is set to “ON” (S54). Then, it is determined whether or not it is “authentication state” (S55). If the authentication flag is “ON” and “authentication state” (S55: YES), the reflected wave of the unregistered ID code is not transmitted as “abnormal” but “work” is being performed. The work information indicating the start of work is stored in the work information storage area 342 (S58), and the work information is further transmitted to the island management terminal 100 (S59). Then, the monitoring process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. If it is not “authenticated” (S55: NO), the reflected wave of the unregistered ID code is transmitted because “abnormal” has occurred. Information is stored in the monitoring information storage area 341 (S56), and monitoring information is transmitted to the island management terminal 100 (S57). Then, the monitoring process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  If the ID code included in the reflected wave matches the ID code registered in advance (S52: YES), communication with the monitoring tag 86 is normally performed, and the monitoring tag 86 Is not illegal, that is, the monitoring location is normal. Therefore, it is confirmed whether a response error or an ID error is occurring. When the response error flag or the ID error flag is “ON”, it is in the state of occurrence of an abnormality or in operation, and it is necessary to perform processing for recovery from the abnormality or completion of the operation.

  Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not a response error is occurring depending on whether or not the response error flag is “ON” (S62). If a response error is in progress (S62: YES), “0” is stored in the response error flag at the monitoring location and “OFF” is set (S64). Then, it is determined whether or not it is “authentication state” (S65). If the authentication flag is “ON” and “authentication state” (S65: YES), it is determined that the monitoring location is in a normal state not the recovery of “abnormal” but the end of “work”. The work information indicating the end of work is stored in the work information storage area 342 (S68), and the work information is transmitted to the island management terminal 100 (S69). Then, the monitoring process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. If it is not “authentication state” (S65: NO), the monitoring location is in a normal state because “abnormal” is recovered, and monitoring information indicating recovery of the response error is stored in the monitoring information storage area 341. (S66), and monitoring information is further transmitted to the island management terminal 100 (S67). Then, the monitoring process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  If the response error is not in progress (S62: NO), it is determined whether or not an ID error has occurred depending on whether or not the ID error flag is "ON" (S72). If an ID error is occurring (S72: YES), “0” is stored in the ID error flag of the monitoring location and is set to “OFF” (S74). Then, it is determined whether or not it is “authentication state” (S75). If the authentication flag is “ON” and “authentication state” (S75: YES), it is determined that the monitoring place is in a normal state not the recovery of “abnormal” but the end of “work”. The work information indicating the end of the work is stored in the work information storage area 342 (S78), and the work information is transmitted to the island management terminal 100 (S79). Then, the monitoring process is terminated and the process returns to the main process. If it is not “authentication state” (S75: NO), it is the recovery of “abnormal” that the monitoring location is in a normal state, so the monitoring information is stored in the monitoring information storage area 341 (S76), and further Monitoring information is transmitted to the island management terminal 100 (S77). Then, the monitoring process is terminated and the process returns to the main process.

  As described above, each monitoring place is monitored, and if the state of the monitoring place is changed to “authentication state”, the work information is recorded in the R / W unit 30 as the work is performed, Further, it is transmitted to the hall computer 300 via the island management terminal 100.

5. Next, the processing of the hall computer 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17. The hall computer 300 counts the number of work when the work information is received from the R / W unit 30 via the island management terminal 100, and notifies when the work is performed a predetermined number of times or more. . In the present embodiment, the number of operations at the second monitoring place (main body frame 110 and machine frame 112) and the third monitoring place (front frame 111 and main body frame 110) is counted. And when the number of work of a certain clerk is 60 times or more, when the number of work of a certain pachinko machine 1 is 20 or more, the number of work in a monitoring place of the pachinko machine 1 with a certain clerk is 10 or more. Notification is made in the case. The work count is incremented by “1” every time the hall computer 300 receives one piece of work information. That is, when a certain clerk opens and closes the front frame 111, “1” is added to the work information (work start) at the time of opening, and the work information (work end) at the time of closing. “1” is added.

  FIG. 15 is an image diagram of the notification screen 401 when the number of operations in a certain monitoring place of a pachinko machine 1 with a certain staff is 10 or more, and FIG. FIG. 17 is an image diagram of the notification screen 402 when the number of times has been reached, and FIG. 17 is a flowchart of hall computer processing performed when the hall computer 300 receives work information.

  First, with reference to FIG. 15, a notification screen 401 when the number of operations at a certain monitoring place of a pachinko machine 1 with a certain attendant becomes 10 or more will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, a message “The work is being performed more than 10 times by the staff: Suzuki on the front frame of the 101st series. Please check.” Is displayed. ”Indicates that the number of operations on the front frame 111 (third monitoring location) of the 101st pachinko machine 1 has reached 10 or more. Further, the work contents of the 10 times are displayed as a work history below. Work history: 17:32 front frame open, 17:35 front frame closed, 17:41 front frame open, 17:42 front frame closed, 18:12 front frame open, 18:15 front frame Closed, 18:20 front frame open, 18:21 front frame closed, 18:45 front frame open, 18:46 front frame closed. In addition, a “confirm” button is provided below the work history. When this “confirm” button is selected, the notification screen 401 is deleted.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the notification screen 402 when the number of operations of a certain pachinko machine 1 becomes 20 or more will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, the message “Work is being performed 20 times or more at the 101st level today. Please check” is displayed, and the number of work on the 101st pachinko machine 1 is Informs that it has become 20 times or more. Further, the work contents of 20 times are displayed as a work history below. Work history is 10:11 front frame opening by clerk Tanaka, 10:13 front frame closing by clerk Tanaka, 11:26 front frame opening by clerk Kato, 11:27 front frame closing by clerk Kato, clerk Tanaka 12:32 front frame open by clerk Tanaka, 12:35 main frame open by clerk Tanaka, 12:41 main frame closed by clerk Kato, 12:41 front frame closed by clerk Kato, 14:22 front by clerk Kato Frame closure, clerk Kato 14:23 front frame closure, clerk Suzuki 17:32 front frame opening, clerk Suzuki 17:35 front frame closure, clerk Suzuki 17:41 front frame opening, clerk Suzuki 17:42 front frame closure, attendant Suzuki opening 18:12 front frame, attendant Suzuki closing 18:15 front frame, attendant Suzuki opening 18:20 front frame, attendant Suzuki According 18:21 of the front frame closure, front frame opening of the 18:45 valet Suzuki, a front frame closure of 18:46 valet Suzuki. In addition, a “confirm” button is provided below the work history. When this “confirm” button is selected, the notification screen 402 is deleted.

  Next, the hall computer processing will be described with reference to FIG. This flowchart shows the main contents of the hall computer processing that is performed when the hall computer 300 receives work information from the island management terminal 100. First, processing associated with reception of work information is performed (S100), and the received work information is stored in the work information storage area 384 (S101). This work information is set with the same contents as one record in the work information storage area 342 of the R / W unit 30, with the addition of the machine number, and the date and time when the work information occurred and the location number indicating the monitoring location A content code indicating the content of the work, a status code indicating the status (start / end) of the work, an authentication ID indicating the worker who performed the work, and a machine number are set. Here, in the present embodiment, since only the number of operations at the second monitoring location and the third monitoring location is measured, if the operation information is related to the operation at the first monitoring location (S102: YES), the processing is performed without doing anything. Exit. If the work is not performed at the first monitoring location (S102: NO), the staff number and staff name corresponding to the authentication ID set in the work information are read from the person information storage area 382 (S103). Next, it is added to the count information storage area 386 (S104). Specifically, “1” is added to the column corresponding to the staff number, the unit number, and the location number corresponding to the authentication ID set in the work information, and further, the total column (the total of the unit, the total of the staff, Grand total) is recalculated.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the number of fields added in S104 is 10 times or more (S105), whether or not the total number of vehicles is 20 times or more (S106), and the total of staff is 60 times or more. A determination is made as to whether or not (S107). If none of these are applicable (S105: NO, S106: NO, S107: NO), there is no need for notification, and the process ends without doing anything.

  When the work number of the received work information staff, the machine number, and the place number becomes 10 or more (S105: YES), first, the information displayed in the notification screen provided in the RAM 302 is temporarily stored. In the storage area (not shown) for storing the information, the machine number and the place number of the received work information are set (S111). Next, the work information corresponding to the staff, the machine number, and the location number of the received work information is read from the work information storage area 384 and set in the storage area for display on the notification screen (S112). Then, a notification screen is created based on the staff name read in S103 and the information stored in the storage area of the RAM 302 (S113), displayed on the display 311 (S114), and the process ends.

  Further, when the total number of machine numbers of the received work information is 20 times or more (S106: YES), first, the information to be displayed on the notification screen provided in the RAM 302 is temporarily stored. In the storage area (not shown), the machine number and location number of the received work information are set (S121). Then, the work information corresponding to the machine number of the received work information is read from the work information storage area 384 and set in the storage area for display on the notification screen (S122). Next, in order to display the clerk name instead of the authentication ID for the work information read in S122, the clerk name corresponding to the authentication ID is read from the person information storage area 382 and displayed on the notification screen. (S123). Then, a notification screen is created based on the information stored in the storage area of the RAM 302 (S124), displayed on the display 311 (S125), and the process ends.

  Further, when the total number of staffs in the received work information is 60 times or more (S107: YES), the work information corresponding to the staff in the received work information is read from the work information storage area 384, It is set in the storage area for display on the notification screen (S131). Then, a notification screen is created based on the information stored in the storage area of the RAM 302 (S132), displayed on the display 311 (S133), and the process ends.

  As described above, the hall computer 300 counts the number of operations every time work information is received, and can notify when the number of operations has reached a predetermined number. Therefore, if a specific attendant frequently opens and closes the main body frame 110 and the machine frame 112, or opens and closes the front frame 111 and the main body frame 110, there is a possibility that fraud It is possible to take measures such as paying attention to the behavior of the staff. In addition, even though the clerk is not cheating, the pachinko machine 1 with a lot of work may be broken and can be inspected.

6). Comparison of Embodiment and Claim In the above embodiment, the island management terminal 100 and the hall computer 300 correspond to “management device”, and the authentication setting information storage area 345 of the RAM 34 of the R / W unit 30 is “authentication identification”. The work information storage area 384 of the HDD 380 of the hall computer 300 corresponds to “work information storage means”.

  Further, the CPU 32 of the R / W unit 30 that performs the processing of S42 and S52 of the monitoring process shown in FIG. 14 corresponds to “abnormality determination means”, and the R / W unit 30 that performs the processing of S45, S55, S65, and S75. The CPU 32 corresponds to “work determination means”, and the CPU 32 of the R / W unit 30 that performs the processes of S49, S59, S69, and S79 corresponds to “work information transmission means”. Further, the CPU 32 of the R / W unit 30 that performs the processing of S11 to S12 of the authentication processing shown in FIG. 13 corresponds to “authentication identification information input means”, and the CPU 32 of the R / W unit 30 that performs the processing of S13 is “person”. The CPU 32 of the R / W unit 30 that performs the processing of S15 corresponds to “authentication state setting means”.

  Further, the CPU 301 of the hall computer 300 that performs the processing of S104 of the hall computer processing shown in FIG. 17 corresponds to the “operation number counting means”, and the CPU 301 of the hall computer 300 that performs the processing of S105, S106, and S107 is “determination of the number of operations”. The CPU 301 of the hall computer 300 that performs the processes of S114, S125, and S133 corresponds to “notification means”, and the CPU 301 of the hall computer 300 that performs the process of S100 corresponds to “work information receiving means”.

  The ID code of the authentication tag 99 corresponds to “authentication identification information”, the person information storage area 382 of the HDD 380 of the hall computer 300 corresponds to “person identification information storage means”, and the clerk name corresponds to “person identification information”. Applicable. Further, the CPU 301 of the hall computer 300 that performs the process of S103 of the hall computer process shown in FIG. 17 corresponds to the “person specifying means”.

7). Description of Modifications The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and various modifications can be made. Below, the modification of embodiment which applies this invention is demonstrated. First, in this embodiment, as a device that performs a predetermined operation, a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine is given as an example, but a device that performs a predetermined operation is not limited to a pachinko machine that is a gaming machine, but a pachinko machine, It can be applied to various game machines such as pachislot machines.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the monitoring tag was installed in the main board box 81 of the pachinko machine 1, the main body frame 110 and the machine frame 112, the front frame 111 and the main body frame 110 as the monitored members, The members to be monitored are not limited to this, and may be installed in other board storage boxes, prize winning openings such as large prize winning openings and normal symbol starting gates, and the open / closed state thereof may be monitored. Moreover, the place where the monitoring tag is installed does not need to be one place for each member, and may be installed at a plurality of positions. Further, when the gaming machine is not the pachinko machine 1, the members whose movement is monitored are not limited to the members of the above-described embodiment, and the opening / closing members and the constituent members constituting the device that are provided in the gaming machine and are opened and closed. In order to monitor the opening / closing of the opening / closing member and the location of the constituent member, one or a plurality of monitoring tags may be installed on the opening / closing member or the constituent member, and the movement of the member may be monitored.

  In the present embodiment, the number of operations is counted only for the operations of the main body frame 110 and the machine frame 112 and the front frame 111 and the main body frame 110, which are frequently fraudulently performed. However, the number of operations is counted for other places. Needless to say, the work at the first monitoring place (main board box 81) may be counted. In the above embodiment, “1” is counted up every time work is started and finished. However, “1” may be counted up by setting the start and end of work.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the number of work of a certain clerk is 60 times or more, when the number of work of a certain pachinko machine 1 is 20 or more, the number of work in a monitoring place of the pachinko machine 1 with a certain clerk. However, the number of times serving as a reference is not limited to this. Alternatively, a reference number may be provided for each monitoring place, the number of operations for each monitoring place may be counted, and a notification may be given when the number of times exceeds a predetermined number. In this case, when performing the notification determination (S105, S106, S107 in the above embodiment), a check of the location number indicating the monitoring location is also provided, and the notification determination is performed at the reference number corresponding to the location number. Just do it.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the frequency | count of work is measured irrespective of work content (opening / closing and exchange of a monitoring tag), you may total for every work content. And when it becomes more than predetermined number of times, you may make it alert | report. Further, the number of notifications may be varied depending on the work content. For example, the number of times of monitoring tag replacement may be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, the management device is configured by the island management terminal 100 and the hall computer 300, and the R / W unit 30 (first management device) has an abnormality determination unit, an authentication identification information storage unit, and an authentication identification. An information input unit, a person authentication unit, an authentication state setting unit, and a work determination unit. The hall computer 300 (the general management device) has a work information storage unit, a work number counting unit, a work number determination unit, The notification means, the person identification information storage means, and the person identification means are provided, but each means is not necessarily provided in each device. For example, the R / W unit 30 (first management device) may be provided with person specifying information storage means and person specifying means, and the work information may be transmitted to the hall computer 300 after specifying the person. Further, the R / W unit 30 and the hall computer 300 may be directly connected without the island management terminal 100, and only the hall computer 300 may function as a management terminal.

  In the above embodiment, the authentication ID of the authentication tag 99 incorporated in the authentication card 96 is used as the authentication identification information, and the authentication tag 99 is read out as the personal information input means, and the ID code is read out. However, personal information is not limited to this. For example, a fingerprint reading means for reading a fingerprint, an iris reading means for reading an iris of a pupil, a voice input means for inputting voice, and a person information input means for inputting biometric information of a staff member such as a camera, and the person information as person information The biometric information (fingerprint, iris, voice, face photograph, etc.) of the staff input from the input means may be used. In the person authentication means, the person information input from the person information input means is patterned and compared with biometric information registered in advance to determine whether authentication is possible. Further, a password may be input, or a magnetic card in which an authentication ID is recorded may be used. In the above embodiment, the person information storage area 382 of the HDD 380 of the hall computer 300 that is the “management apparatus” corresponds to the “person identification information storage unit”, and the “person identification unit” is implemented by the CPU 301. The R / W unit 30 that is the “monitoring control device” may be provided with “person identification information storage means”, and the CPU 32 of the R / W unit 30 may implement the “person identification means”.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although alerting | reporting was performed when the frequency | count of work became more than predetermined number of times, the timing of alerting | reporting is not this limitation. For example, the number of operations may be periodically checked and notified, for example, at a fixed time such as after the end of the day's business or before the start of business, or 30 minutes per hour. In addition, when the notification is performed every time the predetermined number of times or more is performed as in the above-described embodiment, the number of the predetermined number of times is exceeded, the work is performed thereafter, and the notification is made every time the work is added. Therefore, the count area may be cleared when notified once, or may be notified every predetermined number of times after being notified once.

  Further, the notification may be performed in association with the execution of the work and the number of game balls paid out from the gaming machine (the number of payout balls) or the start of the jackpot lottery process (the start of special symbol fluctuation). If it is a fraudulent work, the number of balls to be paid out may increase after the work is performed, or the big hit lottery process may be started. For example, the front frame 112 is opened, and a game ball is awarded to a winning opening, or a game ball is awarded to a special symbol starting electric accessory, and the front frame 112 is closed. Therefore, a signal indicating the occurrence of the payout ball and a signal indicating the start of the big hit lottery are transmitted from the gaming machine to the management device. This signal may be transmitted via the monitoring control device. And, for example, when the work is performed once (predetermined number of times = 1), that is not immediately notified, but after that, the number of payout balls for a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) is counted, and the value Is notified when it is a predetermined number or more (for example, 10 balls or more). Further, if a signal indicating the start of the big hit lottery is received within a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), the notification is performed. By doing so, it is possible to notify work that is more likely to have been performed for fraud.

  In addition, when the work is performed once, instead of checking the number of balls to be paid out or the start of the lottery lottery, a predetermined timing (a fixed time such as after the end of the business day or before the start of business) If the number of balls to be paid out or the number of lottery wins in the period in which the number of operations is being measured is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, May be notified. The predetermined number may be a fixed numerical value, or may be the average number of balls or the average number of times in the previous week.

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine and can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachikon machine and a pachislot machine.

It is a lineblock diagram of the game hall management system of this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a state in which a front frame 111 and a main body frame 110 of the pachinko machine 1 are opened as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 1 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine 1 and an R / W unit 30 attached to the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a storage area of a RAM 34 of the R / W unit 30. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a work information storage area 342. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an authentication setting information storage area 345. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a hall computer 300. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a person information storage area 382. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a work information storage area 384. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a count information storage area 386. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing main processing relating to the present invention of main processing performed by an R / W unit 30. It is a flowchart of the authentication process implemented in a main process. It is a flowchart of the monitoring process implemented in a main process. It is an image figure of the alerting | reporting screen 401 when the frequency | count of work of the pachinko machine 1 with an attendant becomes ten times or more. It is an image figure of the alerting | reporting screen 402 when the frequency | count of work of the pachinko machine 1 becomes 20 times or more. It is a flowchart of the hall computer process performed when the hall computer 300 receives work information.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 30 R / W unit 32 CPU
33 ROM
34 RAM
35 EEPROM
36 Communication circuit 37 I / O interface 38 RF circuit 68 Monitoring antenna 69 Authentication antenna 86 Monitoring tag 90 Card reader 96 Authentication card 99 Authentication tag 100 Island management terminal 150 In-store network 300 Hall computer 301 CPU
302 RAM
303 ROM
304 I / O interface 311 Display 342 Work information storage area 345 Authentication setting information storage area 380 Hard disk device 382 Person information storage area 384 Work information storage area 386 Count information storage area 401 Notification screen 402 Notification screen

Claims (13)

By attaching a monitoring tag, which is an IC tag storing identification information for identification with other IC tags, to the monitoring location of the gaming machine, and performing wireless communication with the monitoring tag of the gaming machine to which it is connected, A game hall management system having a monitoring control device for monitoring a machine, and a management device connected to the monitoring control device via a network and managing a monitoring result by the monitoring control device,
A communication means for performing radio communication with the IC tag by transmitting a ringing wave and receiving a reflected wave returned from the IC tag that has received the ringing wave;
If communication with the monitoring tag cannot be performed by the communication means, or if communication is performed by the communication means with a monitoring tag having identification information different from the identification information stored in advance in the monitoring control apparatus, An abnormality judging means for judging;
Authentication identification information storage means for storing authentication identification information which is information for identifying a person permitted to operate the gaming machine;
Authentication identification information input means for inputting the authentication identification information;
Based on whether the authentication identification information input by the authentication identification information input means is stored in the authentication identification information storage means, the person who has input the authentication identification information is permitted to operate the gaming machine. Person authentication means for determining whether the person is a person,
If it is determined by the person authentication means that the person is permitted to operate the gaming machine, an authentication state setting means for setting the monitoring control device to an authentication state;
If it is determined that the abnormality is determined to be abnormal by the abnormality determination unit, the operation determination unit determines that the operation of the gaming machine is being performed by the person authenticated by the person authentication unit;
Work information storage means for storing work information that is information relating to work determined by the work determination means;
For the work information stored in the work information storage means, work number counting means for counting the number of times a predetermined work has been performed;
Work number determination means for determining whether or not the number of work times counted by the work number counting means is equal to or greater than a predetermined number;
An amusement hall management system comprising: an informing unit for informing when the operation number determining unit determines that the number of operations has reached a predetermined number or more. The monitoring and control device includes:
The communication means, the abnormality determination means, the authentication identification information storage means, the authentication identification information input means, the person authentication means, the authentication state setting means, and the work determination means,
Comprising work information transmitting means for transmitting the work information to the management device;
The management device
The work information storage means, the work number counting means, the work number judgment means, and the notification means,
Work information receiving means for receiving the work information transmitted from the work information transmitting means,
The game field management system according to claim 1, wherein the work information storage unit stores the work information received by the work information reception unit. Personal identification information storage means for storing the authentication identification information in association with personal information that is information for specifying an individual;
Based on the authentication identification information stored in the person identification information storage means and the person information, a person identification means for identifying a person who has input the authentication identification information by the authentication identification information input means,
3. The game hall management system according to claim 1, wherein the notifying unit also notifies the person information specified by the person specifying unit. The management device
A plurality of the monitoring control devices connected to each other, and a first management device installed in the game hall;
It is composed of a general management device connected to a plurality of the first management devices,
The game hall management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the notification means is provided in the general management device. The authentication identification information is identification information of an authentication tag that is the IC tag mounted on an authentication member owned by a game hall attendant,
5. The game hall management system according to claim 1, wherein the authentication identification information input unit is an authentication tag reading unit that reads the identification information from the authentication tag.   6. The work number counting unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the work number counting means counts the work number for each of at least one of a place where the work is performed, a content of the work, and a person who performed the work. The game hall management system described in Crab.   7. The number of operations as a determination criterion in the operation number determination unit is different depending on a place where the operation is performed, a content of the operation, or a person who performed the operation. Amusement park management system.   The game room management system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the notification by the notification means is performed when the number of operations reaches a predetermined number of times or at a predetermined time. A monitoring control device that monitors the gaming machine by wirelessly communicating with a monitoring tag that is an IC tag that stores identification information for identifying the other IC tag attached to the gaming machine to which it is connected. And a management device that is connected via a network and manages the results of monitoring by the monitoring control device,
Work information storage means for storing work information transmitted from the monitoring control device, which is information relating to work performed on the gaming machine;
For the work information stored in the work information storage means, work number counting means for counting the number of times a predetermined work has been performed;
Work number determination means for determining whether or not the number of work times counted by the work number counting means is equal to or greater than a predetermined number;
A management apparatus comprising: a notification unit configured to notify when the number of operations is determined to be equal to or greater than a predetermined number by the operation number determination unit. A plurality of the monitoring control devices connected to each other, and a first management device installed in the game hall;
It is composed of a general management device connected to a plurality of the first management devices,
The management apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the notification unit is provided in the general management apparatus.   11. The work number counting unit according to claim 9, wherein the work number counting unit counts the work number for each of at least one of a place where the work is performed, a content of the work, and a person who performed the work. Management device.   12. The number of operations as a determination criterion in the operation number determination unit is different depending on a place where the operation is performed, a content of the operation, or a person who performed the operation. Management device.   The management device according to claim 9, wherein the notification by the notification unit is performed when the number of operations becomes a predetermined number or more, or at a predetermined time.

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