JP2006262997A - Game parlor managing system, game related unit and game parlor manaing unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display game information of a game machine designated by a player or the like on a display means having a game related unit. <P>SOLUTION: The game parlor managing system is provided with a game information managing unit which collects game data of the individual game machines within a game parlor and manages prescribed game information from the game data of the individual game machines and a plurality of game related unit installed within the game parlor being connected to the game information managing unit through a network. Each of the game related unit has an input means for loading the game machine unit identifying information of the game machine which at least the user wants to be outputted, a communication means which transmits output request inforamtion containing the game machine unit identifying information from the input means while receiving the game infomation corresponding to the output request information from the game inforation managing unit and an output means for outputting the game information received by the communication means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall management system, a game-related apparatus, and a game hall management apparatus, and can be applied to, for example, a game-related apparatus and a game hall management apparatus installed in a game hall, and a game hall management system including these apparatuses. .

  One of the most desired information for those who are going to play in the amusement hall is game information such as which game stand is hit with high probability. On the other hand, the game hall operator also discloses management information about the gaming machine as much as possible so that the player can be satisfied.

  As a technique for disclosing such game information managed by the game hall operator, there is a game hall management system disclosed in Patent Document 1.

  In Patent Document 1, a management server that aggregates and manages gaming machine data of gaming machines installed in a game hall compares a predetermined item that sets a business target in the gaming hall among the aggregated gaming machine data. Display on a large screen monitor or the like.

  Further, in recent years, for example, a gaming machine rental machine between gaming machines, an island lamp, and the like are provided with a display unit and an operation unit, and a television image or game information of the player is displayed according to the player's operation. It is. Patent Document 2 discloses such a service provision, and discloses a configuration of a gaming medium inter-table lending machine provided with a display unit in a main body.

JP 2004-261437 A JP 2004-81609 A

  As described above, the management system for the game hall shown in Patent Document 1 displays the information on a hall display board or the like having a relatively large screen in order to widely disclose information to more game members or those who intend to play. It is said.

  However, a player or a person who intends to play a game may not always obtain information he / she desires when he / she desires.

  For example, if the inside of a game hall is crowded and the area around the hall display board is also crowded, the person who is going to play may not be able to see the hall display board. In addition, the display information on the hall display board only generates the latest game information of a certain gaming machine stand, such as a slump graph, and does not display past history information such as the previous day or the day before. .

  In addition, for example, a player who is playing a game may want to know not only game information about his / her own gaming machine stand but also game information about other gaming machine stands. In this case, the player needs to go to the hall display board.

  Therefore, there are a game hall management system, a game-related device, and a game hall management device that can display game information desired by a player who wants to play or a player, according to the operation of the player, etc., when desired. It has been demanded.

  In order to solve such a problem, the game hall management system according to the first aspect of the present invention collects game data of each game machine in the game hall and manages game information based on the game data of each game machine. A plurality of game-related devices connected to a management information device and a game information management device via a network, and each game-related device at least identifies a gaming machine that a user desires to output; Input means for capturing information, and communication means for transmitting output request information including gaming machine stand identification information from the input means to the game information management apparatus and receiving game information corresponding to the output request information from the game information management apparatus; And an output means for outputting game information received by the communication means.

The game-related device of the second aspect of the present invention is connected to a game information management device that collects game data of each game machine in the game hall and manages predetermined game information based on the game data of each game machine through a network. In a game-related device installed in the amusement hall,
At least the input means that captures the gaming machine table identification information of the gaming machine that the user desires to output, and the output request information including the gaming machine table identification information from the input means is transmitted to the game information management device and corresponds to the output request information It has a communication means for receiving game information to be played from the game information management device, and an output means for outputting game information received by the communication means.

  Furthermore, a game hall management device according to the third aspect of the present invention is a game hall management device connected via a network to a plurality of game hall related devices installed in a game hall equipped with at least output means and input means. Included in the game information storage means for storing predetermined game information based on each game data given from the machine in association with the game machine table identification information of each game machine, and output request information from the game related device Game information search means for searching game information corresponding to the gaming machine base identification information from the game information storage means, and communication for transmitting the game information searched by the game information search means to the game related device that has transmitted the output request information Means.

  According to the present invention, game data of each gaming machine in the game hall is collected, a game information management device that manages predetermined game information based on the game data of each gaming machine, and a game information management device connected through a network, A plurality of game-related devices installed in the game hall, and each game-related device captures at least gaming machine table identification information of the gaming machine that the user wants to display, and gaming machine table identification from the input unit Display request information including information is transmitted to the game information management device, communication means for receiving game information corresponding to the display request information from the game information management device, and display means for displaying the game information received by the communication means. By having it, when a user (player, etc.) desires, the game information of the desired gaming machine stand can be displayed.

(A) 1st Embodiment Hereinafter, embodiment of the game hall management system of this invention, a game related apparatus, and a game hall management apparatus is described.

  In the present embodiment, a case where the present invention is applied to a gaming machine inter-table lending machine (so-called sand) installed between pachislot machines will be described as an example of the game-related apparatus of the present invention.

  Here, in addition to the gaming machine inter-table lending machine, the game-related devices are, for example, in an amusement hall such as an island lamp provided at the top of each gaming machine, a money changer, a prepaid card purchasing machine, a gaming information dedicated display device, etc. A related device that is provided and includes at least a display unit and an operation unit is applicable. The game-related device is a concept including a gaming machine.

(A-1) Configuration of First Embodiment (A-1-1) Overall Configuration FIG. 1 is an image diagram showing a schematic overall configuration of the game hall management system of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming hall management system 1 includes a gaming hall management apparatus 1 that can be connected to a network 4, n (n is a natural number) gaming machines 2 (2-1 to 2-n), It is configured to have at least n gaming medium inter-table lending machines 3 (3-1 to 3-n). In the following description, the general configuration and operation of the gaming machine or the gaming medium inter-table lending machine will be described and illustrated as the gaming machine 2 or the gaming medium inter-table lending machine 3.

  The network 4 can be applied to any communication network such as a dedicated network, a public network, a wired network, or a wireless network, or can be widely applied to a communication network in which a plurality of these networks are combined.

  The game hall management device 1 collects game data from each of the gaming machines 2-1 to 2-n via the network 4, and generates game information generated based on the collected game data and history information based on the game information. It is something to manage. Further, as will be described later, the game hall management device 1 has two gaming machines designated by the gaming-medium lending machine 3 by an operation of a player or a person who intends to play a game (hereinafter referred to as a player or the like). The information and the history information are given to each gaming medium inter-table lending machine 3 and displayed on the display unit mounted on the gaming medium inter-table lending machine 3. The game hall management device 1 corresponds to an information processing device such as a personal computer, for example.

  For example, the gaming machine 2 advances a game by receiving a supply of gaming media from the gaming machine inter-lending machine 3 adjacent on the right side, and at least a gaming result generated by the gaming progress is used as gaming data. It has the information communication function to transmit to. In this embodiment, a pachislot machine will be described as an example of the gaming machine 2, but a pachinko machine, a slot machine, or the like is also applicable. Here, the game data transmitted by the gaming machine 2 includes at least identification information, a data type, and data of the gaming machine 2. Examples of data types include information indicating game start, medal insertion number, medal payout number, start information, jackpot information, and the like. Further, for example, when the gaming hall management device 1 manages gaming members, for example, gaming member information stored in a membership card may be read and the gaming member information may be used as gaming data.

  The inter-game media lending machine 3 is arranged adjacent to the right side of the gaming machine 2, for example, and lends game media to the player. The information communication function with the game hall management device 1 and the received information An output function is provided. There are various game media purchase methods, such as a prepaid card method (prepaid method) and a cash method, but in this embodiment, the prepaid card type game media inter-lending machine 3 will be described as an example. .

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the installation relationship between the gaming machine 2 and the gaming medium inter-table lending machine 3. As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, a gaming machine inter-table lending machine 3 is provided adjacent to the right side of the gaming machine 2, and the gaming machine 2 and the gaming medium inter-table lending machine are provided on a one-to-one basis. It shall be.

(A-1-2) Configuration of Game Hall Management Device 1 FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic internal configuration of the game hall management device 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the game hall management device 1 of this embodiment includes at least a communication unit 11, a control unit 12, and a game information storage unit 13.

  The control unit 12 corresponds to a control device configured by, for example, a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and realizes the function of the game hall management device 1. For example, the CPU can realize the function of the game hall management device 1 by executing the processing program stored in the ROM using the processing data stored in the RAM. Various functions are conceivable as the functions realized by the game hall management device 1, and the functions executed by the control unit 12 of the present embodiment include, in particular, a data collection function 12a, an information generation function 12b, and an information search function 12c.

  The data collection function 12 a is a function for collecting game data of each gaming machine 2 through the network 4. When the game data is given from each gaming machine 2, the data collection function 12a determines the identification information of the gaming machine 2 included in the gaming data, and the game information storage unit 13 stores each data according to the identification information. To save.

  The information generation function 12b is a function for creating predetermined game information by aggregating data based on the game data collected by the data collection function 12a stored in the game information storage unit 13. The information generation function 12b generates, for example, each piece of data for each gaming machine 2 to generate game information for each gaming machine 2, or totals various data for each gaming member to generate gaming information for each gaming member. You can do it.

  The gaming information of each gaming machine 2 includes, for example, information on whether or not the gaming machine 2 is currently playing, gaming start time, gaming period, latest gaming end time, and gaming member information of the player who is playing the game. The number of medals inserted, the number of medals paid out, the total number of starts, the number of jackpots, the number of probability changes, the number of time reductions, the number of starts between jackpots, etc.

  In addition, as game information of each game member, past visit date and time, information on the machine number and model name played in the past, past game machine input amount, total of input amount, past jackpot date and number of times, game start There are the number of games at the time, the current investment amount, etc.

  The game information storage unit 13 stores game information of each gaming machine 2 collected by the data collection function 12a and game information of each game member. The game information storage unit 13 stores history information for a predetermined period for the game information of each gaming machine 2 and the game information of each game member.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a history information management table of each gaming machine 2 stored by the game information storage unit 13.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the history information management table manages each gaming machine 2 with a machine number, and the model name of each gaming machine 2, “Today”, “Previous day”, “Previous day” for three days. The management items include the number of medals paid out, the number of driven medals, the number of difference medals, the total number of starts, the number of jackpots, the number of probability changes, the number of time reductions, the probability of jackpots, the number of start of jackpots. The history days are not limited.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the current game information management table of each gaming machine 2 stored by the game information storage unit 13.

  In FIG. 5, the game information management table manages each gaming machine 2 with a machine number, and manages the model name of each gaming machine 2, the player, during the game, the current number of games, the game start time, the game end time, and the like. Item. Here, the player is, for example, a player who is registered as a game member of a game hall.

  The information search function 12 c is a function for searching the corresponding information from the game information storage unit 13 based on the output request data given from the gaming medium inter-table lending machine 3 through the network 4. Further, the information search function 12c gives the searched information to the instructed gaming medium inter-table lending machine 3 through the communication unit 11.

  The communication unit 11 transmits / receives information to / from the gaming machine 2 and / or the gaming medium platform lending machine 3 according to a predetermined communication method.

(A-1-3) Configuration of the gaming medium inter-table lending machine 3 FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration example of the gaming medium inter-table lending machine 3. In FIG. 6, the appearance configuration of the gaming medium inter-table lending machine 3 of the present embodiment includes a card insertion slot 311, a card balance display unit 312, a lending operation unit 313, a liquid crystal display unit 32, a display operation unit 33, and a game medium supply unit. 34 at least.

  The card insertion slot 311 accepts a prepaid card inserted by a player, and gives the inserted prepaid card to a card reader / writer 43 described later.

  The card balance display unit 312 displays the balance frequency of the inserted prepaid card under the control of the card reader / writer 43 described later. The card balance display unit 312 corresponds to, for example, a liquid crystal display or a display unit with seven segments.

  The lending operation unit 313 is an operation unit for the player and the like to operate the medal lending frequency after the player inserts the prepaid card. The lending operation unit 313 includes, for example, a numeric keypad, a card removal button, a cancellation button, and the like.

  The liquid crystal display unit 32 displays game information managed by the game hall management device 1. The display operation unit 33 is for selecting and operating the type of information displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 32. Therefore, when a player or the like wants to know game information about a specific gaming machine 2, the game information of the gaming machine 2 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 32 by inputting the machine number of the gaming machine 2. And the type of game information can be selected. Thereby, the present game information and history information about the specific gaming machine 2 can be displayed. Note that the liquid crystal display unit 32 may display not only game information and history information as in the present embodiment, but also TV images and event information in a game arcade.

  Further, the liquid crystal display unit 32 displays, for example, game information and history information about the game table requested by the player or the like in a table format, or displays a slump graph (for example, a graph as shown in FIG. 7). Or may be displayed.

  In addition to the information selection button to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 32, the display operation unit 33 includes, for example, a help button for game content, game operation and / or game information display operation of the gaming machine 2, A button or the like may be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display unit 32 and the display operation unit 33 are shown as separate configurations. For example, when a touch panel such as a contact detection device is attached to the front surface of the liquid crystal display unit, the display function and the input function May be an integrated input display device. The display operation unit 33 may be a pen input device that provides input information instructed with a pen, for example. Alternatively, a wireless remote control transmission device (including a short-range wireless communication device mounted on a mobile phone or the like) may be used. In this case, it is necessary for the inter-game media lending machine 3 to be equipped with a wireless reception device that receives wireless information from the remote control transmission device.

  The game medium supply unit 34 is a supply means for supplying medals lent to the player to the gaming machine 2 and is configured by, for example, a nozzle or the like.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic internal configuration of the inter-game media table lending machine 3. As shown in FIG. 8, the internal configuration of the gaming media inter-table lending machine 3 includes a control unit 41, a communication unit 42, a card reader 43, a supply control unit 44, a medal payer 45, a display control unit 46, and an input control unit 47. Etc. at least.

  The control unit 41 is a control device (for example, a microcomputer or the like) composed of, for example, a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and controls the functions of the gaming medium inter-table lending machine 3. The control unit 41 is connected to the card reader / writer 43, the supply control unit 44, and the medal dispenser 45. Based on the inserted prepaid card, the control unit 41 lends the number of medals requested by the player or the like to the player. The operation to be supplied to the gaming machine 2 is controlled. Further, the control unit 41 can communicate with the game hall management device 1 by controlling the communication unit 42, receives the player's output request data given from the input control unit 47, and sends the output request data to the communication unit 42. Is used to control transmission to the game hall management apparatus 1. Further, the control unit 41 receives game information corresponding to the output request data from the game hall management device 1 via the communication unit 42, gives the game information to the display control unit 46, and displays it on the liquid crystal display unit 32. Control is performed.

  The input control unit 47 is connected to the display operation unit 33, receives output request data by an operation of a player or the like from the display operation unit 33, and gives the received output request data to the control unit 41. The display control unit 46 is connected to the liquid crystal display unit 32 and displays game information given from the control unit 41 under the control of the control unit 41.

  The card reader / writer 43 is connected to the card insertion slot 311, the card balance display unit 312, and the lending operation unit 313, and data stored in the prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 311 (for example, amount data) ) And the card balance frequency is displayed on the card balance display unit 312 based on the read data. Further, the card reader / writer 43 receives the lending frequency selected by the player from the lending operation unit 313, writes the data obtained by subtracting the lending frequency from the card data to the card, and the card balance frequency after the subtraction. This is displayed on the balance display unit 312. When the balance data becomes “0”, the card reader / writer 43 displays the balance frequency “0” on the card balance display unit 312 and ejects the card. Further, the card reader / writer 43 is connected to the supply control unit 44 and instructs the supply control unit 44 to pay out medals corresponding to the number of loans.

  In response to an instruction from the card reader / writer 43, the supply control unit 44 operates the medal dispenser 45 so as to pay out medals corresponding to the number of loans.

  The medal payer 45 pays out a predetermined number of medals under the control of the supply control unit 44 and supplies it to the gaming machine 2 through the game medium supply unit 34.

(A-2) Operation of the First Embodiment Next, the operation of the game hall management system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game hall management system of the present embodiment.

  First, in FIG. 9, when the gaming machine 2 connected to the network 4 starts playing, the gaming hall management device 1 collects game data from the gaming machine 2 (S1).

  When game data is given from each gaming machine 2 to the game hall management apparatus 1, the game hall management apparatus 1 totals the game data collected from each gaming machine 2 to create predetermined game information, The game information is stored in the game information storage unit 13 (S2).

  The game data collection and game information generation / storing process of each gaming machine 2 by the gaming hall management device 1 is performed based on the gaming data given from the gaming machine 2 at the start of the gaming machine 2. .

  At this time, the game information stored in the game hall management device 1 is stored as a history information management table in FIG. 4 or a game information management table in FIG. 5 for each machine number of each gaming machine 2.

  In addition, the game hall management device 1 accepts a display request for game information from the gaming medium inter-table lending machine 3.

  At this time, in the inter-game medium lending machine 3, for example, the liquid crystal display unit 32 displays a reception screen that can receive display of game information from a player or the like. Then, by the operation of the player or the like, the machine number of the gaming machine 2 that the player or the like wants to know is input to the display operation unit 33 (S3).

  At this time, the machine number of the gaming machine 2 input by the player or the like may be the machine number of the gaming machine 2 other than the gaming machine 2 on which the player is playing, or is about to play a game. The machine number of the gaming machine 2 (own machine number) may be used. Thereby, it is possible to know the game information and history information of the current state of the other gaming machines 2, and it is possible to know the history information of the gaming machine 2 to be performed.

  Further, the player or the like may input his / her gaming member number instead of the machine number. Thereby, it is possible to know the history information (for example, past visit date / time, past game machine number, model name, etc.) in the game hall.

  Further, the player number or the like entered by the player may be one or a plurality of numbers may be entered. Further, instead of the machine number, for example, a model name may be selected. Thereby, the game information etc. of all the game machine stands of a corresponding model can be displayed.

  In the gaming machine inter-table lending machine 3, when the machine number of the gaming machine 2 is input from the display operation unit 33, the machine number data is given to the input control unit 47. Then, the machine number data is given to the control unit 41, and under the control of the control unit 41, the machine number data is given as output request data from the communication unit 42 to the game hall management device 1.

  At this time, the output request data includes at least identification information, information type information, and machine number data of the inter-game machine lending machine 3.

  When the output request data is given from the gaming medium inter-table lending machine 3 to the game hall management device 1, the game management device 1 extracts the machine number data included in the output request data. Then, with reference to the history information management table (see FIG. 4) and the game information management table (see FIG. 5), information on the gaming machine 2 corresponding to the machine number data of the output request data is searched (S5).

  Here, FIG. 9 illustrates a case where the player or the like inputs only the machine number, but the type of information that the player or the like desires to acquire may be included in the output request data. In this case, the game hall management device 1 searches for the game information of the corresponding gaming machine 2 based on the machine number data of the output request data, and the type of the corresponding type based on the information type included in the output request data. Search for information.

  When the game hall management device 1 searches for game information corresponding to the output request data, it transmits the searched game information to the inter-game-media lending machine 3 that is the transmission source of the output request data (S6).

  When the game information is given from the game hall management device 1 to the inter-game medium lending machine 3, the game information is given to the control unit 41, and under the control of the control unit 41, the game information is given to the display control unit 46, It is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 32 (S7).

  In this way, the current status and history information of the gaming information about the gaming machine desired by the player or the like is displayed on the display unit of the gaming machine inter-table lending machine 3 adjacent to the gaming machine 2 on which the player or the like is sitting. be able to.

  At this time, the display screen displayed by the liquid crystal display unit 32 displays a numerical table and a slump graph (see FIG. 7) based on the current game information of the game table desired by the player or the like.

  For example, as a numerical table to be displayed, for the gaming machine 2 of the input machine number, the model name, the number of medals paid out, the number of medals, the number of difference medals, the total number of starts, the number of jackpots obtained from the history information management table of FIG. Each numerical value such as the number of times of probability change, the number of time reductions, the probability of jackpot, the number of starts of jackpot can be displayed as a table.

  In addition, for example, by displaying the current game information of the gaming machine 2 in FIG. 5, it is possible to know on the spot whether or not the gaming machine stand is playing a game. You can know if you are starting to play.

  Further, when the liquid crystal display unit 32 displays the slump graph of FIG. 7, the display content may be changed by an operation of the display operation unit 33 by a player or the like. For example, a player or the like can operate the display operation unit 33 to change the start point of the displayed slump graph.

(A-3) Effects of the First Embodiment As described above, according to the present embodiment, a player who is playing a game is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 32 installed in the gaming machine inter-table lending machine 3 adjacent to the gaming machine 2. However, it is possible to output not only the game information of the gaming machine stand on which the player is playing, but also the game information of other gaming machine stands.

(B) 2nd Embodiment Next, 2nd Embodiment of the game hall management system and game related apparatus of this invention is described with reference to drawings.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the second embodiment is a case where the second embodiment is applied to a system that displays game information on the display unit of the inter-game media table lending machine.

  Since the second embodiment is different only in the functions realized by the game hall management device, only the functions of the game management device will be described below, and the system configuration and the game medium platform already described in the first embodiment will be described. A detailed description of the configuration of the lending machine is omitted.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the game hall management apparatus according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the game hall management device 10 of the second embodiment includes at least a communication unit 11, a control unit 12, and a game information storage unit 13, and the main function realized by the control unit 12 is data collection. In addition to the function 12a, the information generation function 12b, and the information search function 12c, a display restriction function 12d is provided.

  The display restriction function 12d determines whether the game information requested by the inter-game medium lending machine 3 is information subject to display restriction, and if the requested game information is subject to display restriction, The display on the inter-media lending machine 3 is restricted. The setting of the display restriction function 12d can be set by the player through the display operation unit 33 of the gaming machine inter-table lending machine 3, or can be set by the game hall manager.

  This is because, for example, the player sets display restrictions before the game is started or during the game, so that his / her current game information on the game table is prevented from being viewed by others.

  The display restriction function 12d sets, for example, a display restriction flag when there is a display restriction setting request for a specific gaming machine 2. The display restriction function 12d is for the gaming machine 2 for which the received output request data is set for the display restriction flag, and the transmission source of the request data is not the gaming machine 2 (that is, the player) If the request is from another person), notify that the display is restricted. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the game information from being displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 32 of the intergame machine rental machine 3.

(C) Other Embodiments (C-1) In the first and second embodiments described above, a game-related device has been described as an example of a device that allows a player or the like to display game information. It is an example of a related device, and is not limited to a gaming machine inter-table lending machine, but can be widely applied as long as it is installed in a game arcade and at least includes a display unit and an operation unit.

(C-2) In the first and second embodiments described above, the display method of the game information and history information has been described as being based on the image output of the liquid crystal display means 32. Other than this, for example, game information and history information It may be accompanied by print output or audio output based on the above.

(C-3) In the game hall management device 1 of the first and second embodiments described above, game information to be managed is game information and history information of each gaming machine, or game information or history information of each gaming member. Although described, the information to be managed is not limited to this.

  As game information managed by the game hall management device 1, for example, game information and history information for each “so-called island” configured by arranging a plurality of gaming machines 2 may be managed. Each game information or history information may be managed.

(C-4) In the first and second embodiments, the game-related device has been described as a device that is already arranged in the game arcade, but is not limited to this, and a specific gaming table designated by the player or the like A dedicated game information display device for displaying the game information and history information may be newly provided.

It is an image figure showing a rough whole composition of a game hall management system of a 1st embodiment. It is an image figure of the installation structure of the game machine of 1st Embodiment, and a game media inter-table lending machine. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the game hall management apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the example of the historical information management table of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing explaining the example of the game information management table of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the lending machine between game media platforms of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the slump graph which the liquid crystal display part of the gaming machine inter-table lending machine of 1st Embodiment displays. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the lending machine between game media platforms of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the game hall management system of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the game hall management apparatus of 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 10 ... Game hall management apparatus, 2 (2-1 to 2-n) ... Game machine 2 (3-1 to 3-n) ... Gaming-medium lending machine, 12 ... Control part, 12a ... Data collection function 12b ... Information generation function, 12c ... Information search function, 12d ... Display restriction function, 13 ... Game information storage unit, 32 ... Liquid crystal display unit, 33 ... Display operation unit, 41 ... Control unit, 46 ... Display control unit, 47 ... input control unit.

Claims (7)

A game information management device for collecting game data of each gaming machine in the game hall and managing predetermined game information based on the gaming data of each of the gaming machines;
A plurality of game-related devices installed in the game hall, connected to the game information management device through a network,
Each of the above game related devices
Input means for capturing at least gaming machine table identification information of the gaming machine that the user desires to output;
Communication means for transmitting output request information including the gaming machine stand identification information from the input means to the gaming information management apparatus and receiving the gaming information corresponding to the output request information from the gaming information management apparatus;
An amusement hall management system comprising: output means for outputting the game information received by the communication means. The game information management device is
Game information storage means for storing the game information based on the game data provided from the game machines in association with the game machine identification information of the game machines;
The game information search means for searching the game information corresponding to the gaming machine stand identification information included in the output request information from the game related device from the game information storage means and the game information search means The game area management system according to claim 1, further comprising: a communication unit that transmits the game information to the game-related device that has transmitted the output request information.   3. The game hall management system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game information storage means stores game information and history information on the current state of each gaming machine.   When the gaming information output restriction for the designated gaming machine table identification information is set, the gaming information management device outputs the gaming information for the gaming machine table identification information for which the output restriction is set. The game hall management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising output limiting means for limiting.   5. The game hall management system according to claim 4, wherein the setting of the output restriction can be set by operating the input means of the game-related device. In a game-related device installed in a game hall connected through a network with a game information management device that collects game data of each game machine in the game hall and manages predetermined game information based on the game data of each of the game machines,
Input means for capturing at least gaming machine table identification information of the gaming machine that the user desires to output;
Communication means for transmitting output request information including the gaming machine stand identification information from the input means to the gaming information management apparatus and receiving the gaming information corresponding to the output request information from the gaming information management apparatus;
A game-related apparatus, comprising: output means for outputting the game information received by the communication means. In a game hall management device connected via a network to a plurality of game hall related devices installed in a game hall equipped with at least an output means and an input means,
Game information storage means for storing predetermined game information based on each game data given from each game machine in the game hall in association with the game machine table identification information of each game machine,
Game information search means for searching the game information storage means for the game information corresponding to the gaming machine stand identification information included in the output request information from the game-related device;
A game hall management device comprising: communication means for transmitting the game information searched by the game information search means to the game related device that has transmitted the output request information.

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