JP2008148992A - Air curtain system for game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air curtain system for a game parlor, which can provide a comfortable game environment to players without requiring bother of adjusting an air blowing state of an air curtain device arranged adjacently to a game machine, and contributes to enclosure of the players by differentiating member players registered in the game parlor, from the other players. <P>SOLUTION: In the air curtain system, a control device stores therein a preferred air volume of an air curtain device arranged between the game machines, set by the player, together with a priority (e.g. a frequency of visit to the game parlor) in relation to the player. If the player inserts a member card into the air curtain device or changes the air volume, the air curtain device acquires air volume information items and priority information items of the player concerned and a player adjacent to him or her, and preferentially set the air volume of the player with a higher priority, followed by displaying a comparison result on a display section. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an air curtain system for a game hall provided with a plurality of air curtain devices which are provided corresponding to a game machine and form an air curtain between game machines by a blowing means.

Since players play games next to each other at the game store, if the player smokes, there is a risk that the adjacent player will feel the unpleasant feeling of the downflow smoke. In order to solve such a problem, for example, Patent Document 1 proposes to provide an air curtain device that forms an air curtain between game machines.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-15220 JP-A-2003-38812

  In such an air curtain device, it is necessary to perform adjustment operations such as power on / off and air volume adjustment every time a player starts playing. In addition, since only the air curtain device adjacent to one side (for example, the left side of the game table on which the player plays) corresponds to each game table, the operation target by the player is limited. For example, when a player starts smoking, the player can adjust the air curtain device on the left side of the game table, but cannot adjust the right air curtain device. Need to adjust the air volume.

  However, when the player on the right adjusts the air volume in accordance with the start of smoking, unpleasant feelings regarding smoking will be revealed. For this reason, adjustment of the air volume of the air curtain device is hesitant, and as a result, there is a possibility that it becomes impossible to play in a comfortable environment. Also, the player on the right side is forced to adjust the air volume even though he does not smoke, and there is a risk that the air volume adjustment operation may be troublesome. In addition, if the right player starts smoking, the right player who started smoking will not be able to block downflow smoke unless the air volume is adjusted. I couldn't say I could do it.

  On the other hand, at game stores, game store members are recruited for the purpose of enclosing players, and various benefits are given (see, for example, Patent Document 2), but discrimination between members and non-members, or general members and good members. It was difficult to make it easier.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and can provide a game environment that is comfortable for a player without the need for adjusting the blowing state of an air curtain device provided adjacent to a game stand. An object of the present invention is to provide an air curtain system for a game hall that can enclose a player by differentiating members registered in the game hall.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the player causes the air curtain device to read his / her player identification information in order to start the game, the first transmission means of the air curtain device includes the player identification information. The game start information to which the game machine identification information is added is transmitted to the management device. Then, since the management device transmits the blowing information stored in the storage means corresponding to the player information to the air curtain device, the air curtain device may request the player based on the blowing information received from the management device. It will automatically adjust to the air blowing state. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game environment that is comfortable for the player at the start of the game. Further, when the player adjusts the blowing state of the blowing means of the air curtain device, the blowing state is stored in the storage means of the management device, so even if the player's desired blowing state is changed , Can respond to the change. Therefore, the convenience of the air curtain device can be enhanced.

  On the other hand, for amusement halls, players will register (member registration) in order to use a highly convenient air curtain device, so an increase in the number of members can be expected, and the player can be expected to be enclosed.

  According to the invention of claim 2, when the player starts smoking, the air blowing state of the air blowing means of the air curtain device located on the opposite side of the game table can be adjusted by adjusting the auxiliary adjusting means. The air blowing state of the air curtain device can be adjusted without forcing the adjacent player to operate. In addition, even if the next player smokes, it becomes possible to block the underground smoke from the next player just by adjusting the sub-adjustment means of the corresponding air curtain device, making the game more comfortable An environment can be provided.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the storage means of the management device stores the priority information indicating the priority order of the player according to the degree of contribution of the player to the game hall, and the second transmission means of the management device is In the case of transmitting the blowing information to the air curtain device, in addition to the blowing information, the blowing information corresponding to the player of the adjacent gaming table located on the opposite side of the corresponding gaming table is transmitted with the priority information added. Then, the air curtain device compares the priority information of the corresponding player with the priority information of the player on the adjacent gaming table based on the blowing information received from the management device, and based on the blowing information of the player with a high priority. The air blowing state of the air blowing means is adjusted. Therefore, for a high priority player, he / she recognizes that he / she is a special player for the game hall more than the next player, and a low priority player has a high priority. Since the game is performed as described above, the operation of the game table can be generally improved.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the display means adjusts the air blowing state because the priority of the player of the adjacent gaming table is high as a result of the adjustment means comparing the priority information of the corresponding player and the player of the adjacent gaming table. If priority cannot be set, both priority information will be displayed in a comparable manner, so if the airflow condition is not adjusted, the player will be able to grasp the cause and increase the priority. A person has a goal and can motivate games and visits.

  According to the invention of claim 5, since the air curtain device adjusts the blowing state of the blowing means in accordance with the game progress of the game table on which the player plays, the player himself can use the game progress as a guide for the game progress. In addition to being able to grasp, it becomes possible to dissipate, encourage, or enhance the feeling of stress due to fatigue or win / loss situations. Accordingly, the player himself / herself plays the game with sharpness, and maintains the game motivation or intensifies the game motivation.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the entire system. In FIG. 1, a plurality of game machines 1 such as pachinko machines or pachislot machines are installed on the game machine island. Between these game tables 1, a ball rental machine 2 and an air curtain device 3 are installed, and a relay device 4 is installed in the game table island corresponding to each game table 1.

The relay device 4 outputs various signals output from the corresponding gaming machine 1 and sales signals of the inter-ball ball lending machine to the management device 5, and also inputs various information from the management device 5 or the gaming machine 1 side. It has an I / O (Input / Output) function for outputting game information aggregated based on the various signals to the air curtain device 3.
The management device (equivalent to storage means, second transmission means) 5 manages sales information of each inter-ball ball lending machine 2, and manages operation information of each gaming machine 1, and information about them. Based on this, various data for managing the management of the amusement hall can be aggregated and output as a form.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the air curtain device 3, and FIG. 3 is a side view schematically showing the internal structure of the air curtain device 3. 2 and 3, a suction port 7 is provided in the lower front portion of the apparatus main body 6 that forms the main body of the air curtain device 3, and an air outlet 8 is provided in the upper front portion. In the apparatus main body 6, a duct-shaped fan housing portion 9 that communicates the suction port 7 and the air outlet 8 is provided. A fan (corresponding to an air blowing means) 10 is disposed on the upper portion of the fan storage portion 9. When the fan 10 is driven, air sucked from the suction port 7 is forwarded from the air outlet 8 through the fan storage portion 9. Is blown out. A photocatalyst unit 11 is removably attached to an intermediate portion of the fan housing 9. A main substrate (not shown) is provided opposite to the photocatalyst unit 11, and the photocatalyst unit 11 is irradiated with ultraviolet rays from an ultraviolet irradiation LED mounted on the main substrate, thereby promoting the purification action of the photocatalyst unit 11. The air passing through the storage unit 9 is purified. A power supply board 12 is disposed on the bottom surface in the apparatus main body 6.

A filter mounting portion 13 is formed in a portion of the fan storage portion 9 that is the back surface of the suction port 7, and a filter 14 is mounted on the filter mounting portion 13. The filter 14 adsorbs fine particles contained in the passing air, particularly fine particles such as spear contained in cigarette smoke.
A member card insertion slot 15 is provided in the upper part of the front surface of the apparatus main body 6, and a card unit (corresponding to reading means) 16 is built in the apparatus main body 6 corresponding to the member card insertion slot 15. Membership cards are issued as ID cards to players who are registered as members, and by using the membership card, various services provided by the amusement hall (savings, replays, information provision, etc.) ) Can be used.

  A display unit (corresponding to display means) 17 is provided in the middle of the front surface of the apparatus body 6. The display unit 17 is provided so as to be tiltable by 10 degrees in a range of 30 degrees, for example, from the front direction of the apparatus body 6 to the opposite side of the corresponding game table 1. The display unit 17 includes a touch panel 18, and can display game data of the game table 1 in which a member is currently playing or game data of a desired game table 1 according to a touch operation on the touch panel 18. . Therefore, the member can use the game table 1 as a guideline for selecting the game table 1 based on the game data displayed on the display unit 17 or determine whether to continue the game of the game table 1 currently playing. . An input / output connector 19 for connecting a cable connected to an input / output connector (not shown) of the relay device 4 to exchange information with the management device 5 or the relay device 4 is provided on the rear surface of the air curtain device 3. Is provided.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the air curtain device 3. In FIG. 4, the air curtain device 3 is mainly configured by a control device 20 (corresponding to an adjustment unit, a first transmission unit, a sub adjustment unit, and a determination unit) 20. When receiving an operation signal from the touch panel 18 provided on the display unit 17, the control device 20 adjusts the rotation speed of the fan 10 to change the air volume (corresponding to the blowing state) from “normal” → “strong” → “off”. ”→“ Normal ”. In addition, the control device 20 displays, on the display unit 17, data that is input from the management device 5 as game data of the currently playing game table 1 or desired game table 1 in accordance with an operation by a member player. indicate.

  In the air curtain device 3 configured as described above, when the air volume is selected by a touch operation on the touch panel 18 with the power turned on, the fan 10 is driven to blow the set air volume. . In such a blowing state, air is sucked in from the suction port 7, dust and dust contained in the air are removed by the filter 14, and then blown forward from the blower outlet 8 through the fan storage portion 9. Thus, an air curtain is formed in front of the air curtain device 3, that is, between the game tables 1.

Here, the control device 20 of the air curtain device 3 is provided with a database in relation to the present invention.
FIG. 5 shows a database of the second air curtain device 3 as an example of the database provided in the air curtain device 3. The database is associated with the 2nd and the left and right game tables 1st and 3rd, and the player, the main blow information, the sub blow information, the player ID (corresponding to the player identification information, only corresponding game tables) ), Priority information, and number of visits are set. These data are the same as the information stored in the database of the management device 5 to be described later, and are set by receiving from the management device 5 triggered by the player inserting a membership card into the air curtain device 3. It has become.

On the other hand, the management apparatus 5 is also provided with a database in relation to the present invention.
FIG. 6 shows a database of the management apparatus 5. As the database, the number of store visits, priority information, main air blowing information, sub air blowing information, and game table ID (corresponding to game table identification information) defined as follows are set in association with the player ID.
(1) Number of visits: The number of days a member card was inserted, counted when the first card was inserted from the start of business (2) Priority information: “A” is 201 or more visits, “B” is 200 or less and 101 or more, “C” is 100 or less and 51 or more, “D” is 50 or less and 11 or more, “E” is 10 or less visits, “F” is a non-member, and the priority order is A>B>C> D >E> F. As priority information, the number of visits may be handled as it is as priority information without grouping the number of visits.
(3) Main air blowing information: Air blowing information of the air curtain device 3 on the left side of the corresponding gaming table 1 (4) Sub air blowing information: Air blowing information of the air curtain device 3 on the right side of the corresponding gaming table 1 (5) Game table ID : Identification information of the gaming machine 1 corresponding to the air curtain device 3 in which the membership card is inserted, and “-” indicates that no membership card is inserted in any gaming machine 1. In the present embodiment, the game table ID is used as the game table identification information, but information that can specify the game table 1, for example, an ID may be assigned to each air curtain device 3.

Of these data, the main air blowing information and the sub air blowing information are the favorite air volumes that the player last selected for the air curtain device 3 as will be described later.
As will be described later, the air curtain device 3 compares the priorities of the corresponding player (player who plays on the corresponding gaming table 1) and the adjacent player (player who plays on the adjacent gaming table 1). It is designed to set the air volume that is preferred by high players.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing of the air curtain device 3. In FIG. 10, the air curtain device 3 includes a card insertion process (S1), an air volume adjustment operation process (S2), an adjacent base transmission information reception process (S3), a card ejection process (S4), and a card ejection information reception process (S5). ) Is repeated.

  Now, for example, the player with the player ID “00001” stored in the database of the management device 5 shown in FIG. 6 uses the air curtain device 3 ( Hereinafter, when the card is inserted into the member card insertion slot 15 of the second air curtain device 3), the second air curtain device 3 determines that the card has been inserted in the card insertion process shown in FIG. 11 (A1: YES). Then, the card ID is read (A2), the information of the corresponding player is updated with the card ID as the player ID (A3), and the game start information defined as follows is transmitted to the management device 5 (A3).

Game start information = game table ID + player ID
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing of the management apparatus 5. In FIG. 17, the management device 5 determines whether to receive game start information from the air curtain device 3 (G1), whether to receive air volume change information (corresponding to blowing state change information), or game end information (G4). When the game start information is received (G1: YES), the corresponding player information in the database shown in FIG. 6 is updated (G2), and then sent to the air curtain device 3 as the transmission source as follows. The management information of the corresponding player specified is transmitted (G3).
Management information = priority information + main air blowing information + sub air blowing information + number of visits to the store In the example shown in FIG. 6, priority information is based on data stored in the database of the management device 5 in association with the player ID “00001”. “D”, “strong” as the main air blowing information, “strong” as the sub air blowing information, and “37” as the number of visits to the store are transmitted to the second air curtain device 3.

When the second air curtain device 3 receives the management information from the management device 5 as shown in FIG. 11 (A4: YES), it updates the information of the corresponding player (A5), and then performs the air volume change process. Execute (A6).
In the example shown in FIG. 5, the data corresponding to the 2nd number which is the own game machine ID is updated in the database. In this case, for the air curtain device 3 corresponding to the first and third units, the player has already inserted the membership card into the air curtain device 3, and has acquired data corresponding to each player from the management device 5. Shall.

FIG. 16 shows the air volume changing process of the air curtain device 3. In FIG. 16, the second air curtain device 3 transmits adjacent base transmission information defined as follows to the first and third air curtain devices 3 that are adjacent to each other (F1).
Neighboring table transmission information = game table ID + priority information + main blowing information + sub blowing information + number of visits to the store In the example shown in FIG. 5, based on the data stored in association with the second table which is the own gaming table ID, “2” as the gaming table ID, “D” as the priority information, “strong” as the main air blowing information, “strong” as the sub air blowing information, and “37” as the number of visits to the first and third air curtain devices 3 are transmitted. Is done.

  Next, the second air curtain device 3 determines whether the priority order of the corresponding player is higher than the priority order of the player on the left (first player) (F2). If there is no player in the first stand, or if the priority order of the corresponding player is higher than the priority order of the first player (F2: YES), the air volume is adjusted based on the main blower information of the corresponding player. That is displayed (F3). If the priority order of the corresponding player is lower than that of the first player (F2: NO), it is displayed that the priority order is lower than that of the player on the left (F4).

  FIG. 8 shows a display example of the display unit 17 of the air curtain device 3. In FIG. 8, the display area of the display unit 17 is divided into left and right, the left half displays a comparison of priority information between the air curtain device 3 itself and the left air curtain device 3, and the right half displays A comparison of priority information between the air curtain device 3 itself and the right air curtain device 3 is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 8, a player whose player ID is “00002” shown in FIG. 6 is playing in the first stand on the left, and a non-member player is playing in the third stand on the right. In this case, a display example when a player with a player ID “00001” inserts a membership card into the second air curtain device 3 is shown. In this case, the priority information of the corresponding player in the second air curtain device 3 is “D”, the priority information of the first left player is “C”, and the corresponding player has priority over the left player. Since the ranking is low, as shown in FIG. 8, the apologizing character appears in the left half of the display unit 17 to display that the priority is lower than the player on the left. At the same time, the current air volume, the customer's priority information, and the priority order on the left are displayed, and further, the conditions for higher priority than the player on the left are displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 16, the second air curtain device 3 determines whether the priority order of the corresponding player is higher than the priority order of the right adjacent player (F5). If there is no player in the third range, or if the priority of the corresponding player is higher than the priority of the third player (F5: YES), the priority is higher than the player on the right and the air volume is switched. Is displayed. If the priority order of the corresponding player is lower than that of the third player (F5: NO), it is displayed that the priority order is lower than that of the player on the right (F7).

In the example shown in FIG. 8, the priority information of the 2nd corresponding player is “D”, the priority information of the 3rd player on the right is “F” (nonmember), and the priority of the corresponding player is on the right. Since it is higher than the priority order of the player, a joyful character appears in the right half of the display unit 17 to display that the priority order is higher than that of the player on the right. At the same time, the new air volume, the customer's priority information, and the priority order on the right are displayed.
With the display as described above, when the second player inserts the membership card into the air curtain device 3, the priority information in a state in which the current air volume or the air volume after the change is compared with the adjacent player is displayed. And the condition for exceeding the priority information are displayed, the reason why the air volume is not changed and the condition under which the air volume can be changed can be grasped.

On the other hand, in the first and third air curtain devices 3, the neighboring base transmission information reception process is executed in response to the reception of neighboring base transmission information from the second air curtain device 3.
FIG. 13 shows the neighboring base transmission information reception processing. In FIG. 13, when the first and third air curtain devices 3 receive the neighboring base transmission information from the second air curtain device 3 (C1: YES), the second air curtain device 3 is the transmission source in its own database. After updating the corresponding player information of the air curtain device 3 (C2), it is determined whether the transmission source is adjacent to the left (C3). In this case, for the first air curtain device 3, since the second air curtain device 3 of the transmission source is on the right side (C3: NO), the priority order of the player on the right side is higher than the priority order of the corresponding player. Is higher (C7: YES), if it is higher (C7: YES), it is displayed that the priority is lower than the player on the right (C8), if lower (C7: NO), do anything Return without. For the third air curtain device 3, since the transmission source is the left side (C3: YES), it is determined whether the priority order of the player on the left is higher than the priority order of the corresponding player (C4). If it is higher (C4: YES), the air volume is adjusted based on the sub-fan information of the left adjacent player (C5), and a message indicating that the priority is lower than that of the left adjacent player is displayed (C6).
With the operation as described above, in the first and third air curtain devices 3, the air volume adjustment for the second air curtain device 3 is changed according to the priority order, or the display is changed.

When the player adjusts the air volume of the air curtain device 3, the air volume adjustment screen is displayed on the display unit 17 of the air curtain device 3.
FIG. 7 shows an air volume adjustment screen displayed on the display unit 17. In FIG. 7, the display area of the display unit 17 is divided into a left half part and a right half part, the left half part is set as the left air volume adjustment display part 17a for itself, and the right half part is the right part. It is set in the right air volume adjustment display portion 17b for the adjacent air curtain device 3. On each of the air volume adjustment display sections 17a and 17b, a “strong” button 21a, a “medium” button 21b, a “weak” button 21c, a “off” button 21d, and an air volume display section 22 for displaying the current air volume are displayed. By touching the buttons 21a to 21d, the air volume displayed on the air volume display unit 22 is changed, and by touching the “OK” button 23 displayed above the right air volume adjustment display unit 17b. The air volume displayed on the air volume display unit 22 can be set.

When the air curtain device 3 determines that there is an air flow adjustment operation in the air flow adjustment operation process shown in FIG. 12 (B1: YES), the air curtain device 3 updates the corresponding player information based on the air flow adjusted air flow ( B2), it is determined whether the member card is being inserted (B3). In this case, since the membership card is being inserted (B3: YES), the air volume change information specified as follows is transmitted to the management device 5 (B4), and then the air volume change process shown in FIG. B5).
Air volume change information (or game end information) = game table ID + main blower information + sub blower information + sub blower information + player ID
When the management device 5 receives the air volume change process from the air curtain device 3 as shown in FIG. 17 (G4: YES), the management device 5 updates the information of the corresponding player (G5). That is, the main air blowing information and the sub air blowing information in the database shown in FIG. 6 are updated.

On the other hand, the air curtain device 3 compares the priority order of the corresponding player and the adjacent player after transmitting the neighboring base transmission information to the adjacent air curtain device 3 in the air volume changing process shown in FIG. 16 (F1). Then, the air volume is adjusted based on the priority order, and the comparison result is displayed on the display unit 17 (F2 to F7).
With the above display, when the second player switches the air volume, the current air volume or the air volume after the change, the priority information in a state compared with the next player, the condition for exceeding the priority information Etc. are displayed, so that the reason why the air volume is not changed and the conditions under which the air volume can be changed can be grasped, so that the player can play with a target or come to the store next time.

When the first player finishes the game and ejects the membership card from the air curtain device 3, the first air curtain device 3 determines that the membership card has been ejected in the card ejection process shown in FIG. (D1: YES), the game end information is transmitted to the management device 5 (D2), and the card discharge information is transmitted to the right air curtain device 3 (D3). It is judged whether it is inconsistent with the person's sub blast information (D4). Regarding the first air curtain device 3, since there is no player on the left, it is determined as “NO” and the process returns.
When the management device 5 receives the game end information from the air curtain device 3 as shown in FIG. 17 (G4: YES), the management device 5 updates the information of the corresponding player in the database shown in FIG. 6 (G5).

  On the other hand, when the second air curtain device 3 receives the card discharge information from the first air curtain device 3 in the card discharge information reception process shown in FIG. 15 (E1: YES), the sender of the card discharge information Is the air curtain device 3 on the left side (E2). In this case, since it is adjacent to the left (E: YES), it is determined whether the current blowing status is inconsistent with the main blowing information of the corresponding player (E3), and if not (E3: YES), the corresponding player After adjusting the air volume based on the main air blowing information (E4), the fact that the game on the left is finished is displayed (E5).

  In the case of the database of the second air curtain device 3 shown in FIG. 5, the sub air blowing information of the first air curtain device 3 is “medium”, whereas the main air blowing information of the second air curtain device 3 is used. Is “strong”, the air volume is adjusted to be “strong” based on the main air blow information of the corresponding player. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 9, on the left half of the display unit 17, the effect that the air volume is changed is displayed, and the air volume after the change is displayed. Accordingly, the second player can recognize the reason why the air volume of the left air curtain device is changed.

Further, when the third player discharges the membership card, the card discharge information is transmitted from the third air curtain device 3 to the second air curtain device 3, so the second air curtain device 3 In step E2 shown in FIG. 15, it is determined as “NO”, and a message indicating that the right neighbor has ended is displayed (E6).
When a player with higher priority information than the second player inserts the membership card into the third air curtain device 3, the third air curtain device 3 changes to the second air curtain device 3. Next base transmission information indicating is transmitted.

The second air curtain device 3 determines “NO” in step C3 shown in FIG. 13 and determines that the priority order of the player on the right is higher than the priority order of the corresponding player (C7: YES). Then, a message indicating that the priority is lower than that of the player on the right is displayed (C8).
In the example shown in FIG. 9, the right half of the display unit 17 displays that the priority of the right adjacent player is high, and also displays the changed air volume, customer priority information, and right adjacent priority information. Furthermore, the condition for exceeding the priority information of the player on the right is displayed. Therefore, the second player can recognize the reason why the air volume of the right air curtain device 3 is changed.

  When the second player finishes the game and ejects the membership card from the air curtain device 3, the second air curtain device 3 determines that the membership card has been ejected as shown in FIG. 14 (D1). : YES), the game end information is transmitted to the management device 5 (D2), and the card discharge information is transmitted to the right air curtain device 3 (D3). It is determined whether the information does not match the blowing information (D4). If they do not match (D4: YES), after adjusting the air volume based on the sub-fan information of the player on the left (D5), the card discharge information is transmitted to the air curtain device 3 on the left (D6).

  On the other hand, when the management device 5 receives the game end information from the air curtain device 3 as shown in FIG. 17 (G4: YES), the management device 5 updates the corresponding player information of the second air curtain device 3 (G5). ). Accordingly, after that, when the first player adjusts the air volume of the right (second) air curtain device 3, the adjustment operation is immediately reflected in the air volume of the second air curtain device. Become.

  According to such an embodiment, the air curtain device 3 installed between the gaming tables 1 acquires the air volume stored in association with the player from the management device 5 when the membership card is inserted. Then, by adjusting the fan 10 so that the air volume becomes the same, the player blows with the same air volume as the previous air volume adjustment, so unlike the conventional example where the air volume must be adjusted one by one. It can be customized to the player's preference, and a comfortable gaming environment can be provided to the members.

In addition, the air curtain device 3 prioritizes the preference of the player with higher priority when the air volume preferred by the two adjacent players across the air curtain device 3 is different depending on the performance of the members. Since the air volume is adjusted, it is possible to provide a comfortable gaming environment to excellent customers who have a high degree of contribution to the amusement hall, and to improve the satisfaction of good customers and to enclose players. .
Further, when the player switches the air volume of the air curtain device 3, the current air volume or the changed air volume, the priority information in a state compared with the adjacent player, and the conditions for exceeding the priority information are as follows. Since it is displayed, the reason and conditions can be grasped even if the air volume is changed, so that the player can play with a goal or come to the store.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
You may make it make the ventilation information of the air curtain apparatus 3 correspond with game progress. For example, the air volume is “weak” up to 5 times per hit, “medium” up to 10 times, “strong” up to 20 times, or from “number of sold balls + number of balls paid out−number of shots” for each player. Calculate the number of possessions, calculate the virtual exchange amount from the calculated number of possessions and the unit price of the premium exchange ball, calculate the player's winning or losing amount from the virtual premium exchange amount and the sales amount, and calculate The air blowing state may be changed by adjusting the air volume according to the amount of money. For example, when winning 30,000 yen or more, the air volume is set to “strong”, and when 20,000 yen or more is lost, it is relaxed by mixing negative ions into the blown air. These air blowing information is configured so that the player can select the same as in the embodiment, and the player himself can grasp the guideline of the game progress in the air blowing situation, and can raise the mood or relax by the air blowing. It becomes possible. Of course, in this case as well, if the priority information with the adjacent platform is compared, there will be more opportunities for players to visit the store and motivate the game.

Priority information (member contribution) is determined by the number of visits to the store. What information is used, such as the number of game media used, operating information such as the number of jackpots, sales amount, so-called savings (saved game media) remaining number, points, etc. The priority information may be determined by a combination of these pieces of information. Further, the range of information specifying the priority information is not limited to the numerical values in the embodiments.
Although the main air blowing information and the sub air blowing information are set respectively, only the main air blowing information may be managed, and the air volume of the air curtain device 3 on both sides may be changed by changing the main air blowing information.
Although the information of the corresponding player and the adjacent player is displayed on the display unit 17 of the air curtain device 3, only one of them may be displayed.

  Although the air volume can be selected as the air blowing information, it is possible to select only the presence or absence of air blowing, whether there is a cleaning function of the air to be blown, and whether air fresheners, deodorants, negative ions, etc. are mixed in the air to be blown It may be possible to select any blast information for the player, such as whether or not. Moreover, you may make it restrict | limit or change the fragrance | flavor, deodorant, etc. which can be mixed according to priority information.

The storage mode of the database of the management device 5 is an example, and may be stored centrally in the management device 5, or may be stored in the relay device 4, a membership card, etc. It is arbitrary whether to adopt.
The player ID managed by the management device 5 is specified using a membership card. However, the player ID may be specified by biometric authentication or a telephone number of a mobile phone owned by the player.

You may make it transmit the priority information of an adjacent game machine from the management apparatus 5 to the applicable game machine terminal 3. FIG.
Although the display unit 17 is provided in the air curtain device 3, if the operation unit is provided separately, the display unit 17 may be omitted.
The corresponding air curtain device 3 is the left air curtain device 3 toward the game table 1, but may be the right air curtain device 3. In this case, the main air blowing information and the sub air blowing information are switched (the main air blowing information corresponds to the right side).
The gaming table 1 is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine and may be other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

The figure which shows the system configuration | structure in one Example of this invention. Perspective view of air curtain device Schematic showing the longitudinal side of the air curtain device Block diagram showing the configuration of the air curtain device The figure which shows the database of the air curtain device Diagram showing the database of the management device Front view showing the display part of the air curtain device The figure which shows the example of a display of the display part of an air curtain apparatus Equivalent to FIG. Flow chart showing processing of air curtain device Flow chart showing card insertion processing of air curtain device Flow chart showing air volume adjustment operation processing of air curtain device The flowchart which shows the adjacent base transmission information reception process of an air curtain apparatus Flow chart showing card discharge processing of air curtain device The flowchart which shows the card | curd discharge information reception process of an air curtain apparatus Flow chart showing air volume change process of air curtain device Flow chart showing processing of management device

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  In the drawings, 1 is a game machine, 2 is a ball rental machine, 3 is an air curtain device, 5 is a management device (storage means, second transmission means), 10 is a fan (blower means), and 16 is a card unit (reading). Means), 17 is a display unit (display means), and 20 is a control device (adjustment means, first transmission means, sub-adjustment means, determination means).

Claims (5)

In an air curtain system for a game arcade provided with a plurality of air curtain devices provided corresponding to the game machines and forming air curtains between the game machines by air blowing means,
A management device for managing the air curtain device;
The air curtain device
Reading means for reading player identification information of a player who plays on the game table;
Adjusting means for adjusting the blowing state of the blowing means in accordance with an adjusting operation by the player;
When the reading means reads the player identification information, the game start information to which the player identification information is added is transmitted to the management device, and the player performs an adjustment operation on the adjustment means. And a first transmission means for transmitting the blowing state change information in which the blowing state adjusted by the player is added to the player identification information,
The management device
A storage unit that stores the blowing information indicated by the blowing state change information in association with the player identification information when the blowing state change information is received from the air curtain device;
When the game start information is received from the air curtain device, the second transmission for transmitting to the air curtain device the blowing information stored in the storage means in association with the player identification information indicated by the game start information Means and
The game curtain air curtain system, wherein the adjusting means of the air curtain device adjusts a blowing state of the blowing means according to the blowing information when the blowing information is received from the management device. The air curtain device
Sub-adjustment means for adjusting the blowing state of the blowing means of the adjacent air curtain device located on the opposite side across the corresponding gaming table according to the adjustment operation by the player,
The first transmission means of the air curtain device transmits adjacent base transmission information indicating a blowing state when a player performs an adjustment operation on the sub-adjustment means,
The said adjustment means of the said air curtain apparatus adjusts the said air blower so that it may be in the ventilation state which the said adjacent base transmission information shows, when the said adjacent base transmission information is received. Air curtain system for amusement halls. The storage means of the management device stores priority information indicating a priority order corresponding to a player's degree of contribution to the game store corresponding to the player identification information,
The adjusting means of the air curtain device includes priority information of a corresponding player who plays on the corresponding game table based on the blowing information received from the management device, and an adjacent game which plays a game on an adjacent game table adjacent to the corresponding game table. 3. The game curtain air curtain system according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioner system is compared with a player's priority information, and the air blowing state of the air blowing means is adjusted based on the air blowing information of a player having a higher priority. The air curtain device includes display means,
The display means, when the adjusting means compares the priority information of the corresponding player and the adjacent player, and when the priority of the adjacent player is high and the blowing state cannot be adjusted, the priority of both 4. The game curtain air curtain system according to claim 1, wherein the information is displayed so as to be comparable. The air curtain device includes determination means for determining game progress by inputting game information of the corresponding gaming table,
The game according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the adjusting means adjusts a blowing state of the blowing means according to a game progress determined by the determining means instead of an adjustment operation by a player. Air curtain system for field.

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