JP2007050046A - Game management system, game counting management device, counter and exchange rate management method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the management such as setting of an exchange rate of game media for every game machine. <P>SOLUTION: This game management system 1 allows a tag reader/writer 41 to read the exchange rate of tokens from an ID tag 51 attached to a token box 50, or a transfer destination of the tokens put out from a slot machine 100 and allows a tag reader/writer 34 attached to a counter 30 counting the tokens stored in the token box 50 to read the exchange rate of the tokens from the ID tag 51; and a counting data output device 37 allows a card reader/writer 38 to write the exchange rate into a magnetic card Z and outputs the magnetic card Z from the counter 30. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a prize according to a game medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball to be paid out from a gaming machine such as a swivel type gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “slot machine”) or a ball and ball gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”). The exchange rate when exchanging is managed for each gaming machine.

  In general, a gaming machine represented by a slot machine or a pachinko machine executes a game by inserting a game medium such as a pachinko ball or a medal, and the game medium is paid out according to the game result. This game medium is sold in exchange for prizes prepared at the game hall, and the number of game media required for exchange is determined according to the type and price of the prize. In general, the amount of money for purchasing (borrowing) game media from a game arcade is set at 20 yen per slot machine. The price of prizes is discounted uniformly. In other words, there are stores that reduce the number of game media required to exchange for the same prize. For example, when exchanging cookies and medals for 260 yen per box within a range that does not make a deficit, the medals will be exchanged for 13 medals at a fixed price, but in special cases, the medals should be exchangeable with 12 medals. There is also.

  However, such a change in the number of exchanged game media and prizes (hereinafter referred to as “exchange rate setting”) is performed only for each store or every business day (business hours), and the gaming machine of the same store There was no such thing as setting every time. For this reason, even with the same gaming machine, instead of giving a high setting (high payout rate) stand and giving satisfaction as a result of the game, the business with a disadvantageous exchange rate with prizes (low exchange rate sales) and prizes Instead of making the exchange rate more advantageous, it is possible to increase the provisional setting (low payout rate) stand and add a business that returns a large profit when a good game result is obtained (high exchange rate business) There was a problem that it was not possible to meet the diversifying needs of players.

  Therefore, in recent years, a game island is divided by a boundary fence, and the game medium of a person who moves with the game medium across the boundary fence is detected by a metal detector, or the color of the game medium is changed. Thus, a game arcade that restricts the movement of the player is also considered (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-337369 (paragraphs 0020 to 0033, FIGS. 1 and 2)

  However, the method described in Patent Document 1 merely changes the exchange rate for each gaming island, and it is difficult to set the exchange rate for each gaming machine. Furthermore, not only does the installation cost increase because the islands with different exchange rates are physically partitioned, but if implemented in the same game space as before, the number of islands can be reduced or the space between the islands can be reduced. Due to restrictions, it was difficult to remodel the current amusement store (Amusement Island).

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily manage the exchange rate setting and the like for each gaming machine, and to make it possible to install equipment and facilities necessary for this purpose at a low cost.

  The present invention provides a game medium by using a tag writer on the gaming machine side with respect to an ID tag that is provided in or near the gaming machine itself and is attached to a storage box that is a transfer destination of the gaming medium paid out from the gaming machine. The exchange rate of the game medium is read from the ID tag by the counter reader attached to or near the counter itself that counts the game media stored in the storage box. The exchange rate of the game media is set. In addition, the present invention identifies an ID tag by a tag reader on the gaming machine side from an ID tag that is provided in or near the gaming machine itself and attached to a storage box that is a transfer destination of gaming media paid out from the gaming machine. The identification information to be read is read out, the exchange rate of the game medium paid out from the gaming machine and the identification information are stored in the storage means in association with each other, and the ID is detected by the counter reader provided on the counter itself or in the vicinity thereof. The identification information is read from the tag, the game information of the gaming machine is totaled, the storage means is searched by the managing game totaling management device, and the exchange rate corresponding to the read identification information is set as the exchange rate of the game medium. Also good.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily manage the setting of the exchange rate for each gaming machine, and it is possible to install equipment and facilities necessary for this purpose at a low cost. In addition, by setting the exchange rate for each gaming machine, it is also easy to set multiple gaming machines to the same exchange rate, so it is easy to manage the exchange rate for each gaming island and each floor. Will be able to.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Note that the gaming machine in this embodiment refers to a slot machine, a pachinko machine, or the like that is subject to the regulation of the customs law (the law on customs business and the law on the optimization of business). Hereinafter, a slot machine will be described as an example of the gaming machine. The slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 3 can be played by inserting medals as game media from the medal slot 103, and when a predetermined game result is achieved, a predetermined number of medals are received from the medal payout device (not shown). 109 (see FIG. 3).

  Then, when the medal tray 109 is filled with medals or when the game ends with the medals remaining, the player temporarily transfers the medals to the storage box prepared on the game island by the game hall. Or bring it to the counter 30 (see FIG. 2 etc.).

  First, the overall structure of the game hall will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, in the game hall X, in addition to the counter Y that the store clerk responds to, the game islands (slot machine islands) A, B,..., H are installed on the floor. In this embodiment, the game island A will be described as a representative unless otherwise specified.

Next, the configuration of the gaming island A and the slot machine 100 installed on the gaming island A will be described with reference to a schematic perspective view of the gaming island A in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming island A is a housing frame that can accommodate a plurality of slot machines 100 in a playable state, and a player can place medals on the side part close to the slot machine 100. A medal lending machine 10 for borrowing has a medal counting machine (hereinafter abbreviated as “counter”) 30 for counting medals on the side of the game island A, and a medal receiving device formed below the counting machine 30. 20 are installed.
Although not shown in the figure, a part of the counted medals counted by the counter 30 and a part of the game medals discharged from the slot machine 100 are given by a medal collection path (not shown) formed below the game island A. It is sent to the receiving device 20.

  On the game island A, a mounting table 40 is usually formed above each slot machine 100. A storage box (hereinafter referred to as “dollar box”) 50 is placed on the mounting table 40. The mounting table 40 is provided with a tag reader / writer 41. The tag reader / writer 41 performs wireless communication with an ID tag 51 (see FIG. 5 and the like) attached to the outside of the bottom surface of the dollar box 50 to read data of the ID tag 51 or Write data. The ID tag 51 is, for example, a non-contact IC chip in which a unique tag ID (identification information that can identify the ID tag 51) is recorded at the time of manufacture of the ID tag 51 and an antenna is built therein. Or any of a non-rewritable type may be sufficient. However, when information such as the exchange rate is written in the ID tag 51 as described later, it is necessary to be a rewritable type. Further, in order to prevent the analogy of the tag ID, it is desirable that there is no correlation between the tag ID recorded in each ID tag 51 and the storage box 50. By using such an ID tag 51, data unity and system reliability can be improved, and alteration of information can be prevented. Further, by using the non-rewritable ID tag 51, it is possible to improve the security without taking illegal measures by rewriting the ID tag 51 or taking measures to prevent this. Note that the ID tag 51 may be of a contact type or an antenna attached externally.

  The mounting table 40 is provided with a pressure sensor 42. The pressure sensor 42 detects the presence / absence of the dollar box 50 mounted on the plate body 46 (see FIG. 5) of the mounting table 40 and its weight. In this embodiment, as will be described later, when the pressure sensor 42 detects the pressure of the dollar box 50 placed on the plate body 46 (see FIG. 5), the tag reader / writer 41 is connected to the ID tag at least once. In 51, information such as the exchange rate of the slot machine 100 is written.

  The dollar box 50 is a portable box-shaped container for storing medals as game media paid out from the slot machine 100 and transporting them to the counter 30. As described above, the ID tag 51 (see FIG. 5 and the like) is attached to the dollar box 50 of this embodiment. The ID tag 51 (see FIG. 5 etc.) can be attached at any location on the dollar box 50, but here, as shown in FIG. It is attached. However, the attachment position may be a place other than the approximate center outside the bottom surface. Moreover, you may provide inside a bottom face. However, it is desirable to arrange in consideration of performing wireless communication and accommodating a metal game medium (medal). In addition, a locking tool that is difficult to be detached from the dollar box 50 unless a special tool such as a 1WAY screw (screw that rotates only in one direction) is used in order to prevent injustice and mischief such as peeling or reattaching the ID tag 51 itself. It is desirable to take countermeasures such as locking with or sealing with a predetermined synthetic resin and welding to the dollar box 50.

  It should be noted that when the dollar box 50 is empty, the exchange rate in the target slot machine 100 is written in the ID tag 51 of the dollar box 50, and when counted by the counter 30, the tag reader / writer It is preferable to delete the exchange rate read by 34. This is because the dollar box 50 used at the time of counting is not limited to being returned to the original slot machine 100 and used in other slot machines 100. In other words, when the slot machine 100 is used in another slot machine 100, the exchange rate of the original slot machine 100 is not written in the ID tag 51, so that the game machines, floors, and slot machines 100 having different exchange rates can be used. It will be possible to easily detect the injustice of moving.

  Next, the configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to the front view of the slot machine of FIG. The casing 101 of the slot machine 100 is electronically stored inside the slot machine 100, a reel unit 102 including three reels on which a game pattern (7, watermelon, etc.) is drawn, a medal slot 103, and the slot machine 100. And a BET button 104 for artificially inserting a played (also credited) game medium (medal). The casing 101 of the slot machine 100 includes a betting lamp portion 105 indicating the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 103, a start lever 106 for turning the reel, and a stop button 107 for stopping the reel. I have. Further, the casing 101 of the slot machine 100 includes a medal payout opening 108 for paying out medals from the slot machine 100 at the time of winning a prize, a medal tray 109 for storing medals paid out from the medal payout opening 108, and an effect relating to the game. And an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 110 for displaying the above.

Next, referring to a plan view in which the mounting table 40 of the game island A shown in FIG. 4 is enlarged from the vertical direction, and a side sectional view of the state in which the dollar box 50 is mounted on the mounting table 40 shown in FIG. The structure of the mounting table 40 will be described (see FIG. 2 as appropriate).
As shown in FIG. 4A, the mounting table 40 is formed with a recess 40a. The recess 40 a is formed slightly larger than the bottom surface of the dollar box 50. The above-described tag reader / writer 41 is disposed at the approximate center of the recess 40a. Further, the pressure sensor 42 described above is arranged on the lower right side of the recess 40a in the drawing. Further, spacers 43, 44, 45 having substantially the same thickness and the same hardness as the pressure sensor 42 are disposed in the corners on the lower left side, the upper left side, and the upper right side in the drawing, respectively. A plate 46 is placed on the pressure sensor 42 and the spacers 43, 44, 45 (see also FIG. 5). The plate body 46 is formed with a hole 46a. The tag reader / writer 41 described above looks into the upper side of the mounting table 40 through the hole 46a. The pressure sensor 42 is assumed to be a piezoelectric body, but may be any sensor that can detect other pressures (weight of the dollar box 50). For example, a switch that is pressed by a weight, such as a push switch, may be used.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, when the dollar box 50 is placed on the plate 46, pressure is applied to the pressure sensor 42 due to its weight. The signal detected by the pressure sensor 42 is sent to the game total management device 2 (see FIG. 8), as will be described later. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the tag reader / writer 41 and the ID tag 51 are opposed to each other, and wireless communication is possible between them. Here, since the tag reader / writer 41 and the ID tag 51 face each other at a short distance of several centimeters, it is sufficient that the mutual communicable range is about several centimeters, that is, a weak radio wave can be used. . In the present embodiment, a metal plate 49 is affixed to the partition wall 48 so that interference and influence between the tag reader / writers 41 (47) provided on the adjacent mounting table 40 can be suppressed. Further, the metal plate 49 may be structured to be embedded in the partition wall 48.

  When the dollar box 50 is placed on the plate 46 and the pressure sensor 42 detects the pressure, the game total management device 2 described later receives the detection signal, and the tag reader / writer 41 replaces the ID tag 51 with the exchange rate. Is supposed to be written. At this time, the game total management device 2 described later confirms the jackpot winning in the predetermined time of the target slot machine 100, and the pressure sensor 42 detects the dollar box 50 containing medals even though there is no jackpot winning. In this case, there is a possibility of a medal that has been moved or brought in from another slot machine, another game island, another floor, or the like. Therefore, the game totaling management apparatus 2 to be described later may be displayed on a display (not shown), or may make an unauthorized notification to a simple terminal owned by a store clerk.

  The mounting table 40 may include a tag reader / writer 47 instead of the tag reader / writer 41. The tag reader / writer 47 detects the movement that occurs when the dollar box 50 is placed on the mounting table 40, and performs fraud detection based on the detection result, or stores the movement history.

  Further, as shown in the plan view of FIG. 6, a plurality of (here, four) recesses 40b, 40c, 40d, and 40e are formed on the mounting table 40, and the dollar box 50 is placed on the vertical side. Also good. In addition, each part arrange | positioned at the recessed parts 40b, 40c, 40d, and 40e attaches | subjects the code | symbol b, c, d, e to each numerical code similar to FIG. 4, and is the same as each corresponding component in FIG. Since it is a structure, its description is omitted. However, here, an example in which a metal plate 49a is formed inside the partition wall 48a is shown.

  Further, if the wireless communication distance between the tag reader / writer 41 and the ID tag 51 is made slightly longer (for example, about 30 centimeters), the tag reader / writer 41 has a plurality of dollar boxes 50 mounted on the mounting table 40. Communication with the ID tag 51 can be performed, and the number of tag reader / writers 41 can be reduced. In this case, it is only necessary to set the wireless communication distance so that the tag reader / writer 41 does not communicate with the ID tag 51 of the dollar box 50 mounted on the mounting table 40 of the adjacent slot machine 100. .

  Next, the counter 30 (see FIG. 2) will be described with reference to the perspective view shown in FIG. The counting machine 30 discharges an insertion slot 31 for inserting medals M, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 32 for displaying counting results (number of medals M, etc.), and a magnetic card storing the counting results. A card discharge port 33, a tag reader / writer 34, an operation input unit 35, and a key insertion unit 36 are mainly provided.

  In this counter 30, before counting, the store clerk inserts a dedicated key (not shown) into the key insertion unit 36 and inputs a personal identification number or the like from the operation input unit 35 so that the counting process permission can be confirmed. ing. Therefore, only the store clerk having the dedicated key can perform counting by the counter 30. The counter 30 starts counting when the medal M is inserted from the dollar box 50 into the insertion slot 31. At this time, the tag reader / writer 34 communicates with the ID tag 51 attached to the dollar box 50, and reads the exchange rate of the slot machine 100 corresponding to the dollar box 50. Then, the exchange rate is stored together with the counting result in a magnetic card (not shown), and is discharged from the card discharge port 33. Thereafter, the player takes out a magnetic card (not shown) from the card discharge port 33, brings it to the counter Y (see FIG. 1) where the store clerk is present, and exchanges it for a prize.

  In the counter Y, the counting result and the exchange rate are read from a magnetic card (not shown) by a reading device (not shown), and are exchanged for prizes according to the number corresponding to the exchange rate. Further, instead of the magnetic card, a receipt on which a barcode or the like is printed may be discharged from the card discharge port 33. The tag reader / writer 34 may be provided near the counter 30 as long as it can communicate with the dollar box 50. Further, when the dollar box 50 is set in the counter 30, its bottom surface is opened, and when the dollar box 50 falls into the insertion port 31 due to its own weight, the dollar box 50 is inserted into the insertion port 31. The exchange rate may be read from the ID tag 51 when set.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the game management system 1 of the game hall X (see FIG. 1) will be described (see FIG. 2 and the like as appropriate).
The game management system 1 mainly performs aggregation of game results and the like of the slot machine 100 and management of the exchange rate for each slot machine 100 specific to this embodiment. Therefore, the game management system 1 includes a game total management device 2 that executes the management process. The game totaling management device 2 includes a gaming machine information storage unit 3 that stores various information about the slot machine 100 and a dollar box information storage unit 4 that stores various information about the dollar box 50. The game total management device 2 is provided with a tag R / W control unit 5. The tag R / W control unit 5 includes a dollar box set state determination unit 6 that determines a dollar box set state, and a data rewrite instruction unit 7 that instructs the tag reader / writers 41 and 34 to rewrite various data. include. The dollar box set state represents whether or not the dollar box 50 is placed on the plate 46 of the mounting table 40 and the tag reader / writer 41 can read and write the ID tag 51. Further, the game totaling management device 2 is provided with information input means 8 such as a keyboard and information output means 9 such as a display and a printer.

  In addition, the game total management device 2 is connected to a tag reader / writer 41 and a pressure sensor 42 provided on a mounting table 40 such as a game island A. That is, the game total management device 2 can perform wireless communication with the tag reader / writer 41 when the pressure sensor 42 detects the presence of the dollar box 50.

  The gaming machine information includes the difference medal number for each slot machine 100 (difference between the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100 and the number of medals paid out from the slot machine 100), and dollar box information. It is assumed that the number of medals stored in association with the slot machine 100 includes the number of medals transmitted by the counter 30.

  On the other hand, the counter 30 is provided with a count data output device 37 and a card reader / writer 38. The count data output device 37 causes the tag reader / writer 34 to read the exchange rate from the ID tag 51 when the player inserts the medal M of the dollar box 50 into the counter 30 (see FIG. 7). The counting data output device 37 is configured to write the exchange rate and the counting result on the magnetic card Z by the card reader / writer 38.

Next, the gaming machine information will be described with reference to a table showing gaming machine information in FIG.
In this table, in order from the left, a machine number indicating the position of the slot machine 100 in the game hall X (see FIG. 1), a model name of the slot machine 100 to be installed, and a classification for distinguishing slot machines, pachinko machines, etc. And an island R / W code for identifying the tag reader / writer 41 attached to the mounting table 40, and a pressure sensor code for identifying the pressure sensor 42 attached to the mounting table 40. Further, in this table, the winning probability set in the slot machine 100, the exchange rate, and the medals inserted into the slot machine 100 every predetermined time (every hour, from opening to closing) are sequentially displayed from the left. Similarly, IN indicating the number, OUT indicating the number of medals paid out from the slot machine 100, a difference number indicating the difference between IN and OUT, a special prize indicating the number of jackpots, and a peak remaining at the player's hand And a difference number peak indicating the number of medals. Note that the stand number, the pressure sensor code, and the island R / W code can be used to specify the location where the slot machine 100 is installed, and thus are referred to as specifying information that specifies the location.

  Next, the dollar box information will be described with reference to the table showing the dollar box information in FIG. 10A. In this table, in order from the left, a dollar box ID for identifying a dollar box, the aforementioned island R / W code, the aforementioned pressure sensor code, the exchange rate, and the target slot machine 100 are installed. Counted by the counter 30, the date and time when the dollar box 50 was placed on the mounting table 40, the last R / W date and time indicating the date and time when the ID tag 51 of the dollar box 50 was last read and written The number of circulations, the date and time when the counter was read, the counter R / W code for identifying the tag reader / writer 34 attached to the counter 30, and the name for identifying the person in charge of the exchange who was responsible for counting by the counter 30 And the person in charge of exchange such as ID.

Next, the ID tag information and the link information will be described with reference to each table showing the ID tag information and the link information in FIG. 10B. The table showing the ID tag information in FIG. 10B (a) shows an example in which the same information as the dollar box information shown in FIG. 10A is included. Further, the table showing the ID tag information in FIG. 10B (b) shows an example in which the exchange rate is not included in the same information as the dollar box information shown in FIG. 10A. In the table indicating the ID tag information in FIG. 10B (c), only unique information (identification information) for identifying the ID tag 51 is written.
That is, in the ID tag information shown in (b) and (c), since the exchange rate is not included in the ID tag information, the dollar box ID corresponding to the unique information is keyed with reference to the link information in FIG. 10B (d). If you do not search the dollar box information, you will not know the exchange rate that has been set. Therefore, even if the ID tag 51 of the dollar box 50 is illegally rewritten, the exchange rate cannot be rewritten and it is desirable because of high security. However, in the following, the ID tag information shown in FIG. An example of what is written in 51 will be described.

Next, processing of the game management system 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C (see FIGS. 2 and 8 as appropriate).
The game management system 1 operates by sequentially executing a program developed in a memory (not shown) by a CPU (Central Processing Unit arithmetic unit) (not shown) of a general computer (not shown). The storage means of the game management system 1 is realized by a storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an HD (Hard Disk). Note that a storage medium read / write device (storage device) such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) is not limited to being directly connected to a computer related to this system via an interface, but a LAN (Local Area Network), the Internet, or the like. It may be connected to other computers via various networks. The game management system 1 includes an input device such as a pointing device and a keyboard, and an output device such as a display and a printer.

As shown in FIG. 11A, first, the person in charge at the game hall X sets and registers the exchange rate for each of the slot machines 100 by the game total management device 2 before the game hall X business hours (step). S101).
Next, when the player of the slot machine 100 places the dollar box 50 on the mounting table 40 at a predetermined timing during the game (for example, after the medal M of the medal tray 109 is transferred to the dollar box 50) during business hours, The pressure sensor 42 detects the pressure by the dollar box 50 (step S102), and transmits the detected data to the game total management device 2 (step S103). Here, since the ID tag information and the dollar box information are the same, step S105 and step S106 can be omitted. If the ID tag information and the dollar box information are different, that is, if the exchange rate is not included in the ID tag information, data is transmitted / received between the game total management device 2 and the ID tag 51. The game total management device 2 reads the unique information and searches the exchange rate set with reference to the dollar box information storage unit 4 (steps S105 and S106).

When the game total management device 2 receives data from the connected external device (here, the pressure sensor 42) (step S104), it determines whether or not a different exchange rate is already written in the ID tag 51 (step S107). ). That is, the information of the ID tag 51 is read out. If an exchange rate different from the exchange rate for writing this time is already written in this information (YES in step S107), there is a possibility that a medal has been brought in from another slot machine 100, another floor, or another amusement hall. Therefore, the game totaling management device 2 determines NG (No Good) (step S108), outputs that fact from a display (not shown) or a speaker (not shown), and notifies the store clerk (step S109).
If the exchange rate different from the exchange rate for writing this time to the ID tag 51 has not already been written to the ID tag 51 (NO in step S107), the gaming total management device 2 refers to the gaming machine information storage unit 3. Then, the exchange rate of medals at the slot machine 100 corresponding to the detected data is searched (step S110), and the exchange rate is transmitted to the tag reader / writer 41 (step S111).

When the tag reader / writer 41 receives the exchange rate of the slot machine 100 from the game total management device 2 (step S112), it transmits the exchange rate to the ID tag 51 (step S113).
When receiving the exchange rate from the tag reader / writer 41 (step S114), the ID tag 51 stores the exchange rate (step S115). That is, the exchange rate is written in the ID tag 51.
In this way, according to the game management system 1, the player simply places the dollar box 50 on the mounting table 40 during the game, and the ID tag 51 of the dollar box 50 has a medal on the slot machine 100. Exchange rate can be stored.

  Moving to FIG. 11B, when the game is finished in the slot machine 100 and there are medals, the player carries the dollar box 50 containing medals to the counter 30 and the clerk enters the dollar box 50 by the store clerk. The counter 30 is charged and counting by the counter 30 is started (step S116). Before starting counting, the store clerk inserts a locking tool (key) (not shown) into the key insertion part 36 for permitting operation of the counter 30 and operates the operation input unit 35 to prepare for the operation of the counter 30. I do. This is to take measures against fraud that may occur when the player freely uses the counter 30, measures against reading leakage of the ID tag 51, which will be described later, and the like. Of course, the player himself may be allowed to operate.

  At the time of counting, the tag reader / writer 34 of the counter 30 communicates with the ID tag 51 of the dollar box 50. That is, the tag reader / writer 34 searches the ID tag 51 (step S117). When the ID tag 51 receives a radio wave from the tag reader / writer 34 (step S118), it transmits a response radio wave (step S119). At this time, when the exchange rate is stored, the ID tag 51 transmits the exchange rate on the response radio wave. On the other hand, the counter 30 receives the response radio wave from the ID tag 51 (step S120).

  Subsequently, the count data output device 37 of the counter 30 determines whether or not the data as a response from the ID tag 51 has an exchange rate (step S121), and if there is no exchange rate (that is, the exchange rate is ID). If it is not written in the tag 51 (NO), the minimum exchange rate is determined (step S122). If there is an exchange rate (YES), the exchange rate is determined and the counting is ended (step S123). . Here, the minimum exchange rate is, for example, an exchange rate that is advantageous for sales of the game hall X and is the most unfavorable exchange rate for the player. Note that the minimum replacement rate may be a value set in advance, and is not limited to the case described above. That is, the default exchange rate is set. In addition, since it is assumed that the exchange rate cannot be determined due to a possibility of reading mistake of the ID tag 51, when it cannot be read, the fact is indicated by voice or characters, and the operation input unit is placed at a predetermined position of the counter 30. (Confirmation switch) 35 is provided, and the unit number of the slot machine 100 is designated from the operation input unit 35, the unit number of the slot machine 100 is designated from the operation input unit 35, and the exchange rate of the slot machine is confirmed and set. You may comprise. Further, in this case, the person in charge who performed the input operation, the time, etc. are stored in the dollar box information storage unit 4 of the game totaling management device 2 and the magnetic card described later is put in a state where it can be identified. May be performed. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem at the time of a mechanical failure and to obtain an illegal deterrent effect caused by human operation.

Next, moving to FIG. 11C, the count data output device 37 of the counter 30 transmits the count result to the game total management device 2 (step S124), and the game total management device 2 receives the count result. (Step S125).
The game totaling management device 2 stores the number of medals counted in the data included in the received count result in the gaming machine information storage unit 3 in association with the slot machine 100. Then, the game totaling management device 2 refers to the dollar box information storage unit 4 and the gaming machine information storage unit 3 and determines whether the counted medal number is large or small. In this embodiment, whether or not some judgment is within the threshold range, that is, with respect to the slot machine 100, referring to FIG. 9, the difference between IN and OUT is not more than a predetermined difference. Whether or not (step S126). Here, the determination is made by comparing the difference peak value with the predetermined number instead of the difference number.

  In this case, the predetermined number may be set to 50, for example. This is because a possible error is caused by a player dropping a medal on the floor. Here, for the sake of simplicity, the number of medals from the medal lending machine 10 is not included. Actually, the player starts the game by inserting medals lent from the medal lending machine 10 into the slot machine 100. For this reason, it is preferable to count the number of sheets lent out from the medal lending machine 10 and inserted into the slot machine 100, and set a value obtained by adding the value to the predetermined number as the predetermined number. For example, when 100 medals from the medal lending machine 10 are inserted into the slot machine 100, the predetermined number may be 150. Furthermore, the threshold value employed as a problem may be set in consideration of an error that occurs in a difference within a predetermined period.

  If the counted number of medals is not within the threshold range (NO in step S126), the player is crossing medals with other players, or the player brings in medals from outside the store. Therefore, the game totaling management apparatus 2 outputs an indication that the number of medals counted from a display (not shown) or a speaker (not shown) is invalid and notifies the store clerk (step S127).

If the counted number of medals is within the threshold value range (YES in step S126), since the counted number of medals is valid, the game totaling management device 2 sends the count data output device 37 of the counter 30 to the counting data output device 37. The fact that the counting result is normal is transmitted (step S128).
The count data output device 37 of the counter 30 determines whether or not the count result is normal from the game total management device 2 (step S129), and when it is received (YES), the count result The exchange rate is output, that is, the information is stored in the magnetic card, and the magnetic card is discharged from the card discharge port 33 (step S130).

  If the counted number of medals is not within the threshold value range (NO in step S126), the counter 30 does not receive from the game total management device 2 that the counting result is normal (NO in step S129). At that time, the store clerk may tell the player that the counted number of medals is invalid and investigate the cause.

  In this way, according to the game management system 1, the exchange rate of medals is set and managed for each slot machine 100, the medals are brought from outside the store by the players, and the medals are exchanged between the players. Can be found.

  In addition, the game management system according to the present invention can be variously modified without being limited to the present embodiment. For example, in the present embodiment, the tag reader / writer 41 for reading the ID tag 51 of the dollar box 50 is provided on the mounting table 40 (see FIG. 2), but as shown in FIG. 12, the tag reader / writer 41a is attached to the medal tray. It may be provided near the place where the dollar box 50 stays for a while when the player changes medals, or near the flow line through which the dollar box 50 passes. Here, the wiring cord 41b of the tag reader / writer 41a is drawn into the game island A with the back side of the medal tray 109 facing up.

Further, the ID tag 51 stores information related to a predetermined time (for example, a time zone during which the pressure sensor 42 detects a predetermined pressure or more by the dollar box 50), and the number of medals counted by the counter 30 and the predetermined time. Information on the number of difference medals in the slot machine 100 may be compared. By doing so, it is possible to more strictly manage the number of medals, etc., and to detect with high accuracy that the player has illegally brought in medals from outside the store.
Also, in this embodiment, an example of a game management system in the case of a slot machine has been shown, but even in the case of a pachinko machine, an ID tag is attached to a dollar box, and a tag reader / writer is installed on a dollar box mounting table. Similarly, a game management system can be realized.

  Further, on the game island of the pachinko machine 200, the dollar box 50 is placed on a table (not shown) located on the lower side of the lower tray 206 of the pachinko machine 200, and the pachinko ball etc. The game medium is transferred to the dollar box 50. Here, the tag reader / writer 47 b is provided on the curtain plate 201 a of the outer frame 201. Thus, since it is provided in the outer frame 201, the outer frame 201 is diverted when replacing the base, which is economical. The tag reader / writer 47a only needs to be able to communicate with the ID tag 51 of the dollar box 50 when the dollar box 50 is placed on a table (not shown). In this case, the tag reader / writer 47a may be provided on a table (not shown) or in the vicinity thereof. Further, the tag reader / writer 47b may be provided on the floor around the chair where the player sits.

  In this embodiment, the tag reader / writer 41 is provided for each slot machine 100. However, the tag reader / writer 41 is attached to the ID tag 51 of the dollar box 50 that stores medals to be paid out for each of the plurality of slot machines 100. The exchange rate may be written. In this case, the same exchange rate can be set for each of the plurality of slot machines 100. Therefore, when managing the exchange rate for each gaming island or for each floor, the amount of data can be reduced, so that data management can be facilitated as compared with the case where it is performed for each gaming machine.

  In addition, when the counter 30 reads a plurality of different exchange rates from the ID tags 51 of the plurality of dollar boxes 50 during counting, an error message is displayed on the display (not shown) of the game total management device 2 or the counter 30. It is preferable to notify the store clerk by displaying it on the LCD 32 or the like.

  In addition, the exchange rate itself is written and read in the ID tag 51, but the exchange rate identification information corresponding to the exchange rate may be written. In this case, the correspondence table of the exchange rate identification information, the exchange rate, and the machine number needs to be managed by the game total management device 2. The exchange rate identification information may be a unit number itself indicating the number of the unit in the game hall.

  Further, an antenna for reception by the ID tag 51 may be formed on the side surface or bottom surface of the dollar box 50. The antenna may be, for example, a loop antenna or a dipole antenna. The antenna may be formed by being embedded in the dollar box 50 or may be attached to the surface of the dollar box 50. Thus, by forming the antenna on the side surface or bottom surface of the dollar box 50, communication can be performed with the ID tag 51 regardless of the attachment positions of the tag reader / writers 41, 41a, 47.

  In the above embodiment, the tag reader / writer 41 is provided on the mounting table 40. However, the slot machine 100 itself may be provided in the vicinity thereof. Further, the tag reader / writer 34 may be provided separately from the counter 30 in the vicinity of the counter 30.

  In the above embodiment, the difference medal number (difference) has been described as an example of the payout management information. However, the difference medal number is determined based on the number of game media paid out from a gaming machine such as the slot machine 100 or the number of special prizes. May be calculated. Further, it is desirable to include the number of medals lent out from the medal lending machine 10 in the difference medal number.

It is a figure explaining arrangement | positioning of the game island in a game hall. It is a perspective view explaining arrangement | positioning of apparatuses, such as a slot machine installed in the game island shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view for explaining the configuration of the slot machine shown in FIG. 2. It is a top view explaining the structure of the mounting base with which the game island used by embodiment of this invention is equipped. It is sectional drawing explaining the outline of the state of the dollar box in the mounting base shown in FIG. It is a top view explaining the structure of the other example of the mounting base with which the game island used by embodiment of this invention is equipped. It is a perspective view explaining the external appearance of the medal counter used in embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of the game management system of embodiment of this invention. It is a table which shows game machine information. It is a table which shows dollar box information. It is a table which shows ID tag information and stringing information. It is a flowchart explaining the process of the exchange rate management method of the game management system of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process of the exchange rate management method of the game management system of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process of the exchange rate management method of the game management system of embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining another example of the attachment position of the tag reader / writer attached in the vicinity of the slot machine shown in FIG. 2. It is a front view which shows a pachinko machine.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game management system 2 Game totaling management apparatus 3 Game machine information storage part 4 Dollar box information storage part 5 Tag R / W control part 6 Dollar box set state determination means 7 Data rewrite instruction means 8 Information input means 9 Information output means 10 Medal Lending machine 20 Medal receiving machine 30 Medal counter (counter)
31 slot 32 LCD
33 Card discharge port 34 Tag reader / writer 35 Operation input unit 36 Key insertion unit 37 Count data output device 38 Card reader / writer 40 Mounting table 40a Recess 41 Tag reader / writer 42 Pressure sensor 43-45 Spacer 46 Plate body 46a Hole 47, 47a Tag reader / writer 48 Partition wall 49 Metal plate 42 Pressure sensor 50 Dollar box (containment box)
51 ID Tag 100 Slot Machine A to H Yugijima M Medal X Playground Y Counter Z Magnetic Card

Claims (11)

A game management system used in a game hall capable of exchanging game media and prizes paid out by a gaming machine based on an exchange rate when exchanging game media and prizes,
An ID tag attached to a storage box for storing the game medium;
On the gaming machine side, which is provided in or near the gaming machine itself and writes information to the ID tag attached to the storage box to which the gaming medium paid out from the gaming machine is transferred Tag writer,
A tag reader on the counter side that is attached to or near the counter for counting the gaming media stored in the storage box and reads information from the ID tag;
A game total management device that allows the tag writer to write the exchange rate of the game medium to the ID tag attached to the storage box;
The game management system, wherein when the game medium is counted by the counter, the tag reader reads the exchange rate from the ID tag and uses the read exchange rate as the exchange rate of the game medium. A game management system used in a game hall capable of exchanging game media and prizes paid out by a gaming machine based on an exchange rate when exchanging game media and prizes,
An ID tag attached to a storage box for storing the game medium;
A tag reader on the gaming machine side that reads information from the ID tag attached to the storage box that is provided at or near the gaming machine itself and is a transfer destination of the gaming media paid out from the gaming machine; ,
A counter reader on the counter side that is attached to or near the counter for counting the gaming media stored in the storage box and reads information from the ID tag;
Storage means for storing the exchange rate of the gaming media paid out from the gaming machine and identification information that can identify the ID tag in association with each other;
The identification information is read from the ID tag by the tag reader on the gaming machine side, stored in the storage means in association with the exchange rate stored in the storage means, and from the ID tag by the tag reader on the counter side A game management system, comprising: a game total management device that reads identification information, searches the storage means, and uses a replacement rate corresponding to the read identification information as a replacement rate of the game medium. Storage that stores specific information for identifying from which gaming machine the game medium has been paid out and ball management information for managing the ball to be paid out from the gaming machine corresponding to the exchange rate of the game media Further comprising means,
The specific information is read from the ID tag by the tag reader,
The game total management device acquires the ball management information corresponding to the specific information read by the tag reader from the storage means, and the quantity of the game media counted by the counter and the ball management information The game management system according to claim 1, wherein a game state of the game medium in the gaming machine is determined from a relationship. In the storage means, specific information specifying which gaming machine has been paid out from which gaming machine and outgoing ball management information for managing outgoing balls to be paid out from the gaming machine are exchange rate of the gaming machine It is further stored in association with identification information that can identify the ID tag,
The specific information is read from the ID tag by the tag reader on the counter side,
The game totaling management apparatus acquires from the storage means the play management information corresponding to the specific information read by the tag reader on the counter side, and the number of the game media counted by the counter and the output ball The game management system according to claim 2, wherein a game state of the game medium in the gaming machine is determined from a relationship with management information.   5. The game total management device determines a game state using data of a part of a time zone in the game management information stored in the storage unit. The game management system described in 1. A game in which the gaming state in the gaming machine is totaled and managed in a gaming field where the gaming medium paid out by the gaming machine can be exchanged based on the exchange rate when the gaming medium and the prize are exchanged. An aggregation management device,
The exchange rate of the game medium is written in the ID tag attached to the storage box for storing the game medium by the tag writer on the game machine itself or in the vicinity thereof, and the storage box The game total characterized in that the exchange rate read from the ID tag is used as the exchange rate of the game medium when the game medium is counted by a counter that counts the stored game media. Management device. A game in which the gaming state in the gaming machine is totaled and managed in a gaming field where the gaming medium paid out by the gaming machine can be exchanged based on the exchange rate when the gaming medium and the prize are exchanged. An aggregation management device,
Identification information that can identify the ID tag read from the ID tag attached to a storage box for storing the game medium by a tag reader on the gaming machine itself or in the vicinity thereof, and the game The identification information read out by searching the storage means by reading out the identification information from the ID tag by the tag reader on the counter side, storing the game medium exchange rate paid out from the machine in association with the storage means The game total management device characterized in that the exchange rate corresponding to the game media is the exchange rate of the game medium. Based on the exchange rate when exchanging game media and prizes, the game media paid out from the gaming machine is counted in a game field where game media paid out by the gaming machine can be exchanged for prizes. A counting machine,
The exchange rate is read from the ID tag by a tag reader that reads the ID tag attached to the storage box containing the game media to be counted, and the exchange rate specified by the reading is determined as the exchange rate of the game media. A counter characterized in that Based on the exchange rate when exchanging game media and prizes, the game media paid out from the gaming machine is counted in a game field where game media paid out by the gaming machine can be exchanged for prizes. A counting machine,
The identification information is read by a tag reader that reads an ID tag attached to a storage box containing the game media to be counted, and the exchange rate corresponding to the read identification information is determined as the exchange rate of the game media. A counter characterized in that An exchange rate management method for managing an exchange rate in a game hall capable of exchanging a game medium and a prize paid out by a gaming machine based on an exchange rate when exchanging a game medium and a prize,
With respect to the ID tag attached to a storage box to which the gaming medium paid out from the gaming machine is transferred by a tag writer on the gaming machine itself or in the vicinity thereof, the gaming machine Write the media exchange rate,
The exchange rate of the game medium is read from the ID tag by a counter reader attached to or near the counter itself for counting the game media accommodated in the accommodation box, and the exchange rate is determined as the game. An exchange rate management method, characterized in that the exchange rate is a medium exchange rate. An exchange rate management method for managing an exchange rate in a game hall capable of exchanging a game medium and a prize paid out by a gaming machine based on an exchange rate when exchanging a game medium and a prize,
The ID tag is attached from the ID tag attached to the storage box to which the gaming medium paid out from the gaming machine is transferred by a tag reader on the gaming machine itself or in the vicinity thereof. The identification information to be identified is read out, and the exchange rate of the game medium paid out from the gaming machine and the identification information are stored in association with each other in the storage unit,
The identification information is read from the ID tag by a tag reader on the counter itself or in the vicinity of the counter, the game information of the gaming machine is totaled, and the storage means is searched by a game totaling management device that manages it. An exchange rate management method, wherein an exchange rate corresponding to the read identification information is set as an exchange rate of the game medium.

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