JP2010000181A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system for specifying the main cause of occurrence of a fraudulent action while rapidly finding a game device wherein the fraudulent action occurs, as a game system for allowing a player to arbitrarily set a conversion rate. <P>SOLUTION: The game system specifies the main cause of occurrence of a collection number abnormality, based on a result obtained by comparing the conversion rate set in the game device wherein the collection number abnormality occurs with the conversion rate set in an adjacent game device adjacent to the game device when a putting-out difference number coincides with a predetermined collection number abnormality determination condition so as to determine that an abnormality occurs in the collection number. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system capable of setting a conversion rate of a game medium lent to a player, and more particularly to a gaming system capable of detecting fraud by exploiting a difference in conversion rate.

  In a game arcade where game machines such as recent pachinko machines and slot machines are installed, in order to diversify the game, game media (game balls, game balls, There is a case where a business mode is implemented in which the conversion rate of the game media when renting medals or the like is varied for each area in the game hall (for example, for each game island or for each passage). As a result, there is an advantage that the player can select an arbitrary conversion rate, and the player's game width is wide as compared with the case where the entire game hall adopts a single conversion rate.

  However, various problems occur when the conversion rate is set for each area of the game hall. For example, fraudulent acts such as bringing in game media (for example, bringing 1 yen / game ball into a game device set to a conversion rate of 4 yen / piece, playing a game, etc.) The game may be brought in from another gaming device in the same game arcade as the case of bringing in, and the player may not be able to play with a favorite gaming machine at a conversion rate desired by the player.

Therefore, a gaming system has been proposed in which fraud due to bringing in game media or the like is prevented as much as possible and the player can change the conversion rate of an arbitrary gaming machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-226225

  In the gaming system described in Patent Document 1, the game media count value obtained by the jet counter is subtracted from the individual difference ball number calculated based on the information collected from the gaming device, and the game media is obtained by the subtracted value. It is possible to discover fraudulent acts caused by bringing However, the gaming system described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that discovery of fraud is limited when the game medium is settled, and fraud cannot be found immediately.

  In general, there are two types of fraudulent acts that occur when a player brings a game medium alone to a player and when a plurality of players bring a game medium. The gaming system described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that it cannot be specified whether the cause of fraud is a single action or an action by a group of a plurality of people.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and in a gaming system in which a player can arbitrarily set a conversion rate, while quickly discovering a gaming device in which a fraud has occurred, the fraud It is an object of the present invention to provide a game system that can identify the cause of occurrence (whether it is due to a single action or a group action).

  In the first invention, the player can set a conversion rate when renting game media by consuming valuable value owned by the player, and pays out the game media according to the result of the game using the game media. A plurality of gaming devices that can be used, a collection medium counting means that is provided corresponding to the gaming devices and counts the gaming media collected and used for the gaming, the gaming device, and the collecting media A game system comprising: information management means for collecting game information relating to a game from a counting means and managing the collected game information; wherein the information management means is a game medium lent by the gaming device during a predetermined period The number of loans indicating the number of game media, the number of payouts indicating the number of game media paid out by the gaming device in the predetermined period, and the number of collected media in the predetermined period A payout difference number calculating means for calculating a payout difference number based on the number of collections indicating the number of game media counted by the stage, and a payout difference number calculated in advance by the payout difference number calculating means. The recovery number abnormality determination means for determining that an abnormality has occurred in the collection number when the abnormality determination condition is met, and the recovery number abnormality determination means when the recovery number abnormality determination means determines that the recovery number abnormality has occurred. A conversion rate comparing means for comparing the conversion rate set in the gaming device in which the number abnormality has occurred with the conversion rate set in the adjacent gaming device adjacent to the gaming device, and the conversion rate comparing means An occurrence factor specifying means for specifying an occurrence factor of the collection number abnormality based on the comparison result is provided.

  In the second invention, the occurrence factor specifying means is that the cause of occurrence of the recovery number abnormality is due to a single player bringing a game medium by a player of the gaming apparatus in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred, or Bringing in the game hall where the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is installed by the player of the adjacent gaming device having spilled the game medium to the player in the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred It is characterized by specifying whether it is based on.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the information management means determines whether or not the adjacent gaming device is operating based on counting information output by the collected medium counting means and including the number of collected gaming media. The generation factor specifying means is configured to compare the conversion rate between the conversion rate set for the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred and the conversion rate set for the adjacent gaming device. Based on the comparison result by the means and the operating status of the adjacent gaming device by the operating status determining means, the cause of occurrence of the recovery number abnormality is specified.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the conversion factor set for the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is the lowest conversion rate that can be set by a player, Is characterized in that the cause of occurrence of the recovery number abnormality is due to a single player bringing a game medium by the player of the gaming apparatus in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the comparison result obtained by the conversion rate comparison unit determines that the conversion rate set for the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is determined to be operating by the operation status determination unit. When the conversion rate is less than or equal to the conversion rate set in the gaming device, the generation factor specifying means specifies that the player of the gaming device in which the collection number abnormality has occurred is brought alone by bringing a game medium It is characterized by that.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the comparison result obtained by the conversion rate comparison unit determines that the conversion rate set for the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is determined to be operating by the operation status determination unit. When the rate of conversion is higher than the conversion rate set in the gaming device, the generation factor specifying means determines that the cause of occurrence of the recovery number abnormality is the adjacent in the game hall where the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is installed. It is characterized in that the player of the gaming device specifies that the game medium has been brought into the player of the gaming device in which the abnormality in the number of collections has occurred.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming system, when the recovery number abnormality determining unit determines that the recovery number abnormality has occurred in the gaming device, the occurrence factor is indicated as the occurrence factor An abnormality notifying means for notifying the cause of occurrence of the recovery number abnormality specified by the specifying means in an identifiable manner is provided.

  According to an eighth aspect of the invention, the information management means includes an abnormality level setting means for setting an abnormality level of the collection number abnormality based on a comparison result by the conversion rate comparison means, and the abnormality notification means includes the abnormality level. A notification is made that a recovery number abnormality has occurred in a notification mode corresponding to the abnormality level set by the setting means.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the gaming system includes: the gaming medium lent out by the gaming device and the gaming medium paid out by the gaming device; In the range of the number of unused game media counted by the unused game media counting means based on the player's operation, the game Unused game medium payout means for paying out the game media from the game device, wherein the information management means includes the payout difference number calculated by the payout difference number calculation means and the unused game medium counting means. Based on the counted number of unused game media, the present game media number calculation means for calculating the number of existing game media existing in the gaming device, and the present game media count calculation means The number of payouts for determining that a payout number abnormality has occurred when the number of existing game media played is equal to or greater than a predetermined value and the game device has a lending request for the game media or a payout request for the unused game media. An abnormality determining means, wherein the occurrence factor specifying means determines that the payout number abnormality determining means determines that the payout number abnormality has occurred in the adjacent gaming device adjacent to the gaming device in which the recovered number abnormality has occurred. If determined, the cause of occurrence of the recovery number abnormality is that the player of the adjacent gaming device has detected the recovery number abnormality in the game hall where the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is installed. It is specified that the game device is caused by bringing the game medium into the game player.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the gaming system includes monitoring camera control means for controlling a plurality of monitoring cameras capable of shooting the periphery of an arbitrary gaming device within a preset shooting range, and the information management means And a monitoring target game device specifying means for specifying a gaming device to be monitored when the recovery number abnormality occurs based on the occurrence factor of the recovery number abnormality specified by the generation factor specifying means, The camera control means controls the monitoring camera including the periphery of the gaming apparatus specified by the monitoring target gaming apparatus specifying means as a shooting range, and causes the monitoring camera to capture the periphery of the monitoring target gaming apparatus. It is characterized by.

  According to the first invention, when it is determined by the recovery number abnormality determining means that the recovery number abnormality has occurred, the conversion rate set for the gaming apparatus in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred and the gaming apparatus are adjacent to each other. Based on the comparison result by the conversion rate comparison means for comparing with the conversion rate set in the adjacent gaming device and the conversion rate comparison means, the cause of occurrence of the collection number abnormality is specified, so the player can arbitrarily set the conversion rate. In a game system that can be set, it is possible to quickly identify a gaming device in which an illegal act has occurred, and to identify the cause of the illegal act.

  According to the second invention, it is possible to specify whether the cause of fraud is due to a single act or a group act.

  According to the third invention, the comparison result between the conversion rate set in the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred by the conversion rate comparing means and the conversion rate set in the adjacent gaming device, and the operation status determining means Since the cause of the abnormality in the number of collections is specified based on the operating status of the adjacent gaming device, the cause can be specified more accurately.

  According to the fourth invention, when the conversion rate set for the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is the lowest conversion rate that can be set by the player, the recovery number abnormality has occurred. Since it is specified that the cause is due to the player alone bringing in the game device in which the recovery number abnormality occurred, the cause can be specified more accurately and the conversion rate is not compared. The processing load on the management means can be reduced.

  According to the fifth invention, the adjacent gaming device in which the conversion rate set in the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is determined to be operating by the operating status determining unit as a result of comparison by the conversion rate comparing unit When the conversion rate is equal to or higher than the set conversion rate, it is specified that the game device in which the collection number abnormality has occurred is caused by the single carry-in of the game medium, so that the generation factor can be specified more accurately.

  According to the sixth invention, the comparison result by the conversion rate comparison means indicates that the conversion rate set for the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is determined to be operating by the operating status determination means. When the conversion rate set for the device is higher, the cause of the recovery number abnormality is that the player of the adjacent gaming device has a recovery number abnormality in the game hall where the gaming device where the recovery number abnormality occurred is installed Since it is specified that the game device is brought in due to the game medium being cross-flowed to the player, the generation factor can be specified more accurately.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the fact that the recovery number abnormality has occurred is reported so that the cause of the recovery number abnormality specified by the generation factor specifying means can be specified. You can deal with it.

  According to the eighth invention, based on the comparison result by the conversion rate comparison means, it is notified that the collection number abnormality has occurred in the notification mode corresponding to the abnormality level of the collection number abnormality. You can know the importance of.

  According to the ninth invention, when it is determined by the payout number abnormality determining means that the payout number abnormality has occurred in the adjacent game device adjacent to the game device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred, The cause of the occurrence is that the player of the adjacent gaming device brought the gaming media to the player of the gaming device where the collection number abnormality occurred in the game hall where the gaming device where the collection number abnormality occurred was installed. Therefore, it is possible to specify the generation factor more accurately.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a gaming device to be monitored is controlled by controlling a monitoring camera including a periphery of a gaming device to be monitored as a shooting range when an abnormality in the number of collecting has occurred, based on a cause of occurrence of the collecting number abnormality. Since the surrounding camera is photographed by the surveillance camera, the gaming device to be photographed can be identified for each case where a single fraudulent act occurs or when a cheating act by a group occurs. Data can be acquired.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the following description of the embodiments, front, rear, left, and right refer to directions viewed from the player, that is, viewed from the gaming machine.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of the gaming system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  A network is provided inside the amusement hall.

  The network is a network that connects the game hall management device 1 and a plurality of game devices 4 and the like. The game management device 1 and the sound management device 45 that controls the warning sound output to the intercom 46 and the monitoring camera management device 11 that controls the monitoring camera 17 are connected via the interface devices 14A, 14B, and 14C. .

  In the present embodiment, one relay device (router) 13 is installed in an island facility 49 (see FIG. 6) where a plurality of gaming devices 4 are installed. The information collecting terminal device 3 installed in the island facility 49 is connected to the network via the relay device 13 and communicates information with the game hall management device 1.

  Although one relay device 13 is installed in the island facility 49, a plurality of relay devices 13 may be installed in the island facility 49, or one relay device is provided for each of the plurality of island facilities 49. 13 may be installed. Further, the relay device 13 may be omitted.

  The network provided in the amusement hall is configured by, for example, Ethernet (registered trademark). Addresses are set for devices connected to the network, and communication between devices (for example, transfer of data to specific devices and transmission of command signals) and communication with multiple devices (for example, multicast and broadcast) are performed. It can be carried out.

  The game hall management device 1 collects game data from the game device 4 via the information collection terminal device 3, and monitors the operating state of each gaming machine 5 (see FIG. 4). Note that the gaming device 4 is a gaming machine 5 and a card unit 6 (see FIG. 4). Further, the game hall management device 1 is provided with a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) 10 (see FIG. 2), and power is supplied from the UPS 10 in the event of a power failure.

  A gaming device 4 is connected to the information collecting terminal device 3. The information collecting terminal device 3 collects game data output from the gaming device 4 and accumulates game data for a predetermined period (for example, the number of special prizes calculated based on a special prize signal output from the gaming machine 5) For example, a cumulative value of an auxiliary game (a special figure variation display game), etc.). Then, the operating amount of the gaming device 4 is calculated based on the accumulated value, and the calculated operating amount is transmitted to the game hall management device 1 (note that the generated accumulated value is not transmitted, but the calculated operating amount is not transmitted). May be sent as is). The accumulated value of the game data for a predetermined period generated by the information collecting terminal device 3 is normally accumulated for each business unit.

  Here, the business unit means from the start of the day to the end of the business, which starts earlier than the opening time and ends later than the closing time. Note that the business hours of the day may be divided into morning, afternoon, etc., and a plurality of business units may be set for the day. Further, the business unit may be a plurality of days (for example, one week).

  A configuration in which one information collection terminal device 3 is connected to a plurality of (for example, two) gaming devices 4 may also be used.

  Further, the information collection terminal device 3 generates data to be transmitted to the game hall management device 1 based on the game data collected from the game device 4, and transmits the generated data to the game hall management device 1.

  A plurality of gaming devices 4 are installed in the island facility 49, and a card unit 6 is added to the gaming machine 5. Details of the gaming machine 5 and the card unit 6 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The corner lamp 7 is provided for each island facility 49. When an abnormality occurs in the gaming device 4 or the like installed in the island facility 49, the lamp is turned on or blinks, and the island facility 49 has an abnormality. Inform employees of the amusement hall that this has been done. The installation of the corner lamp 7 is not limited to each island facility 49, and may be performed for each floor, for each passage, or for each predetermined block.

  The calling lamp 8 lights up or blinks when an abnormality occurs in the gaming apparatus 4 or the like in addition to the case where the player calls an employee of the game hall, and the abnormality occurs in the gaming apparatus 4 To the amusement hall employees.

  The prize POS 9 exchanges prizes in exchange for game balls held by the player, and manages inventory of prizes. The prize POS 9 has a function of registering information about the player in the player's membership card and issuing a membership card.

  In addition, an employee (store clerk) of the amusement hall (store) can talk with other employees via the income 46 distributed to the employees.

  The game hall management device 1 is connected to the second interface device 14B connected to the sound management device 45 via the first interface device 14A. The game hall management device 1 can cause the intercom 46 to output a warning sound or the like via the sound management device 45.

  The sound output command (signal) output from the game hall management device 1 is input to the sound management device 45 via the interface devices 14A and 14B. The sound management device 45 outputs a sound output command (signal) to the intercom 46 wirelessly. The sound output command may be input directly from the information collection terminal device 3 to the sound management device 45 via the interface devices 14A and 14B.

  In addition, the game hall management device 1 is connected to the third interface device 14C connected to the monitoring camera management device 11 via the first interface device 14A. The monitoring camera management device 11 is connected to the recording device 35 and the plurality of monitoring cameras 17. The monitoring camera management device 11 and the plurality of monitoring cameras 17 are connected by a coaxial cable.

  The monitoring camera management device 11 controls the shooting status (zoom and shooting direction, etc.) of the monitoring camera 17 and stores shooting data shot by the monitoring camera 17 in its own HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 114 (see FIG. 5). To do. The HDD 114 corresponds to a storage medium (storage device).

  Then, the monitoring camera management device 11 stores the shooting data stored in the HDD 114 at a predetermined cycle (usually, one month cycle) via a recording device 35 in a storage medium such as a DVD.

  When the monitoring camera management device 11 does not include the large-capacity HDD 114, the shooting data shot by the monitoring camera 17 may be directly stored in a storage medium such as a DVD via the recording device 35.

  Next, the configuration of the game hall management device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game hall management device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The game hall management device 1 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102 that stores programs in advance, a RAM 103 that is a memory used as a work area when the CPU operates, and a storage device (HDD) 104 such as a hard disk that stores various data. Is provided.

  The RAM 103 has a storage area for temporarily storing various data (for example, the number of start times, the number of start winnings, the number of outs, etc., which are the number of executions of the special figure variation display game of the gaming machine 5) and data necessary for the operation of the CPU 101. A work area temporarily stored is provided. Instead of storing the program in the ROM 102, it is also possible to store the program in the HDD 104, copy the program to the RAM 103, and operate the program on the RAM 103.

  These CPU 101, ROM 102, RAM 103 and HDD 104 are connected by a bus 105. The bus 105 includes an address bus and a data bus that the CPU 101 uses for reading and writing data.

  Connected to the bus 105 are a network communication port 106 and an I / O port 107 that control input and output with the outside.

  The network communication port 106 is a data input / output unit for performing data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol, and is connected to a network.

  An output device 109 is connected to the I / O port 107. The output device 109 is, for example, a display and a speaker. The display displays data collected from the information collecting terminal device 3 (start winning signals and start signals generated as a result of the game being executed by the game device 4) and the operating state of the game device 4 in the game hall. The speaker is used when calling an employee with an error or the like.

  Further, an input device (keyboard, mouse, etc.) 110 for operating the game hall management device 1 is connected to the I / O port 107. The I / O port 107 is connected to a UPS 10 that supplies power to the game hall management device 1 in the event of a power failure.

  As described above, the game hall management device 1 has a function of counting game data such as the number of start winnings and the number of start of the variable display game from the information collecting terminal device 3.

  Next, the configuration of the information collection terminal device 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the information collection terminal device 3 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The information collection terminal device 3 includes a microprocessor 300, a power supply circuit (not shown), and a data input / output terminal.

  The microprocessor 300 is a one-chip type processor incorporating three CPUs 301 to 303, and incorporates three CPUs: a media access control CPU (MACCPU) 301, a network CPU 302, and an application CPU 303. Further, a RAM 305, an EEPROM 306, and a ROM 307 are connected to the common bus 304 for addresses and data to which the CPUs 301 to 303 are connected, as memories commonly used by the CPUs.

  The RAM 305 includes a storage area for temporarily storing various data and a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for the operation of the application CPU 303. The EEPROM 306 is a non-volatile memory, and information set in the information collection terminal device 3 such as the machine number of the gaming machine 5 connected to the information collection terminal device 3, the network configuration, address designation information, and an identification code, etc. Is remembered. The ROM 307 stores programs used for collecting game data and player information.

  The bus 304 is connected to a network communication port 308, an I / O port 309, and a communication port 310 that control input / output with the outside.

  The network communication port 308 is a port for performing data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol. The network communication port 308 is connected to a network connection terminal via a driver, and the information collection terminal device 3 is connected to the relay device 13 via the network connection terminal. As a result, the information collecting terminal device 3 is connected to the network, and transmits and receives various signals (special prize signals, data signals, and command signals) to and from the game hall management device 1.

  The I / O port 309 is a parallel or serial input / output port, and is connected to an external input / output terminal via a driver. In the external input / output terminal, a prize ball signal, a special prize signal, a probability change signal, a start signal, a start winning signal and a glass frame / front frame opening signal (frame opening detection signal) output from the gaming machine 5 are output from the card unit 6. Card information, a ball lending signal, a stored ball payout signal, a rate change signal, a collection signal output from a collection ball sensor 43A for counting game balls collected by the out tank 43 (see FIG. 4), and the like are input. . The prize ball signal, the special prize signal, the probability variation signal, the start signal, the start winning signal and the frame opening detection signal may be received by directly communicating with the communication port 310 and the gaming microcomputer 501 of the gaming machine 5. it can.

  The communication port 310 communicates with a communication port of the gaming microcomputer 501 provided in the gaming machine 5 using a predetermined protocol. The communication port 310 is connected to a connector provided on the game control board of the gaming machine 5.

  The information collecting terminal device 3 also includes a control circuit 311 that outputs control signals such as clocks and resets for the CPUs 301 to 303.

  When game data is input from the game device 4 to the information collecting terminal device 3, the application CPU 303 calculates the accumulated value of the game data. Then, the application CPU 303 determines the operating state of the gaming apparatus 4 based on the calculated accumulated value of game data. The accumulated value of the game data is stored and managed in the RAM 305 for a certain period. The accumulated value may be output from the network communication port 308 by the information collection terminal device 3 and managed by the game hall management device 1.

  Next, the gaming apparatus 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of the gaming apparatus 4 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the configuration of the gaming machine 5 will be described.

  The front frame 19 of the gaming machine 5 is assembled to the main body frame (outer frame) 12 through a hinge (not shown) so as to be opened and closed. The game board 50 is accommodated in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 19. Further, a glass frame 18 having a cover glass (transparent member) covering the front surface of the game board 50 is attached to the front frame 19.

  The game board 50 will be described.

  On the surface of the game board 50, a substantially circular game area 51 surrounded by the guide rail 55 is formed.

  In the game area 51, a center case 40 provided with a display device 58 is installed at substantially the center. The display device 58 is attached to a recessed portion provided in the center case 40 at a position deeper than the front surface of the center case 40. That is, the center case 40 surrounds the display area of the display device 58 and is provided so as to protrude from the display area of the display device 58.

  The display device 58 has a display screen composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), a CRT (CRT), or the like. A plurality of variable display areas are provided in an area (display area) in which an image of the display screen can be displayed. In each variable display area, identification information (special symbols), a character that produces a special map variable display game, and the like are provided. Is displayed. In the variable display area of the display screen, three special symbols assigned as identification information are displayed in a variable manner (variable display), and a special diagram variable display game (auxiliary game) is played. In addition, an image based on the progress of the game (for example, jackpot display, fanfare display, ending display, etc.) is displayed on the display screen.

  A normal symbol starting gate 31 is provided on the left side of the center case 40. Three general winning openings 32 are provided on the lower left side of the center case 40, and one general winning opening 32 is provided on the lower right side of the center case 40.

  On the lower side of the center case 40, there is provided a start winning opening 34 provided with a normal variation winning device 33 that can be converted (opened / closed) into a state in which a game ball (game medium) is not easily received and a state in which it is easily received.

  Also, below the start winning opening 34 provided in the center case 40, a special variable winning apparatus (large winning opening) 36 that can be converted into a state in which a game ball is not received and a state in which it can be easily received depending on the operation result of the display device 58. Is provided.

  In the gaming machine 5, a game is played by launching a game ball (pachinko ball) from a launching device (not shown) toward the game area 51. The launched game ball flows down the game area 51 while changing the rolling direction by a direction changing member such as a nail or a windmill installed in various places in the game area 51, and the general winning opening 32, the starting winning opening 34, or The special variable winning device 36 is won or entered into the out port 39 provided at the lowermost part of the gaming area 51 and discharged to the back side of the gaming machine. In some cases, the game ball may pass through the normal symbol start gate 31 before entering the various winning openings or out openings 39.

  Note that the state of the start winning opening 34 includes a state where the game ball is likely to win and a state where the game ball is difficult to win due to the conversion (opening / closing) of the state of the normal variation winning device 33.

  Normally, the normally variable winning device 33 is in a closed state, and the start winning port 34 is in a state where it is difficult for a game ball to win. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 31, a general variation display game is executed, and when a hit state occurs as a result of the general variation display game, the normal variation prize winning device 33 is converted to an open state and started. The winning opening 34 is in a state where a game ball is easy to win.

  The winning of a game ball in the general winning opening 32 is detected by a general winning opening sensor (not shown).

  The winning of a game ball in the start winning opening 34 is detected by a start winning opening sensor (not shown). The special symbol random number counter value extracted based on the passing timing of the game ball is stored in a special symbol storage area in the game control device 500 (see FIG. 5) as a special symbol winning memory (starting memory). It is memorized up to the limit). The number of start memories is displayed on a special figure display (not shown). The game control device 500 plays a special figure variation display game (auxiliary game) on the display device 58 based on the start-up memory.

  When there is a game ball winning or starting memory in the starting winning opening 34, the display device 58 has the identification information (special symbol) composed of the above-mentioned numbers left (first identification information), right (second identification information). ), Display of variation is started in the order of middle (third identification information), and an image relating to the special figure variation display game is displayed. That is, in the display device 58, a special figure variation display game corresponding to the number of start-up memories is played, and various displays are produced in order to improve interest.

  When winning at the start winning opening 34 is made at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the random value acquired when winning is detected is a winning value), it is specified by the display pattern as a result of the special figure variation display game. The result mode (special result mode) is derived and the jackpot state is obtained. Specifically, a special symbol display (not shown) stops at a single-digit special symbol that is a winning symbol, and the display device 58 stops when three special symbols are aligned (big hit symbol). At this time, the special variable winning device 36 is converted from a closed state in which the game ball is not received into an open state in which the game ball is easily received by a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) by energizing a large winning port solenoid (not shown). The That is, since the special variable winning device 36 opens greatly until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of game balls wins, a privilege that the player can acquire many game balls during this time is given.

  The winning of the game ball to the special variation winning device 36 is detected by a count sensor (not shown).

  The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 31 is detected by a normal symbol start gate sensor (not shown). The normal symbol random number counter value extracted by the passing timing of the game ball is stored in the normal symbol storage area in the game control device 500 as a normal symbol winning memory for a predetermined number of times (for example, a maximum of four times). Then, the number stored in the normal symbol winning memory is displayed on an unillustrated general symbol display.

  When there is a general-purpose winning memory, the game control device 500 starts a general-purpose variable display game on a general-purpose display unit (not shown) based on the general-purpose winning memory. That is, when the passage detection to the normal symbol start gate 31 is performed at a predetermined timing (specifically, when the common random number counter value at the time of passage detection is a winning value), it is displayed on the universal display. The normal symbol to be played stops in the hit state and enters the hit state. At this time, the normal variation winning device 33 is converted so that the entrance to the start winning opening 34 is opened for a predetermined time by energizing a general electric power SOL (solenoid) (not shown). Will be easy to win. Note that the release time of the normal variation winning device 33 is, for example, 2.9 seconds in the probability variation state and the variation time shortened state, and 0.5 seconds in the normal game state, and the release mode may be changed according to the game state.

  In this way, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 32, the start winning opening 34, or the special variable winning device 36, the number of game balls corresponding to the type of the winning winning opening is paid out as a winning ball.

  A decorative member 16 that emits decorative light is provided around the cover glass of the glass frame 18. The decoration member 16 is provided with a decoration device made up of a lamp, LED, or the like. The decorative member 16 emits light in a predetermined light emission mode by emitting light from the decoration device in a predetermined light emission mode.

  An illumination unit 37 is provided above the glass frame 18. A decoration device is provided inside the illumination unit 37.

  On the right side of the lighting unit 37, an error notification LED 29 is provided for notifying the hall clerk of the occurrence of an error in the gaming machine 5 and the opening of the glass frame 18 or the front frame 19.

  The open / close panel 20 below the front frame 19 is provided with an upper tray 21 for supplying game balls to a launcher (not shown), and the fixed panel 22 is provided with an ashtray 15, a lower tray 23, an operation unit 24 of the launcher, and the like. .

  Further, when the player rotates the operation unit 24, the launching device launches a game ball supplied from the upper plate 21.

  The upper edge of the upper plate 21 is provided with a select button 44 and an effect button 41 for receiving an operation input from the player.

  When the player operates the select button 44, it is possible to select the contents of the special-figure display game on the display device 58. Further, when the player operates the effect button 41, it is possible to perform an effect in which the player's operation is intervened in the special figure variation display game on the display device 58.

  In the upper right part of the upper plate 21, a ball lending button 26 that is operated when a player rents a game medium, and a discharge button that is operated to discharge a card (one-day card, member card, etc.) from the card unit 6. 27 is provided. Between these buttons 26 and 27, a balance display 28 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card is provided.

  Further, the lower plate 23 is provided with a lower plate ball removing mechanism 42 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 23. When the game balls stored in the lower plate 23 are discharged by the lower plate ball removing mechanism 42, the discharged game balls are stored in a storage box 47 installed at the lower part of the lower plate 23.

  The storage box 47 is provided with a storage box discharge mechanism 471. The game balls stored in the storage box 47 by operating the storage box discharge mechanism 471 are discharged to the island facility. Note that a counter 472 is provided in a portion of the storage box 47 from which game balls are discharged. The counter 472 counts the number of game balls discharged from the storage box 47 to the island facility (that is, player's balls not used in the game). The counted sphere becomes a counting sphere. In addition, without providing the storage box discharge mechanism 471, that is, the game balls discharged from the lower plate 23 may not be stored in the storage box 47, but may be counted by the counter 472 and discharged to the island facility. Further, the counter 472 may be provided not in the storage box 47 but in the island facility or the card unit 6.

  A key 25 for locking the glass frame 18 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 19.

  Next, the card unit 6 will be described.

  The card unit 6 includes a card insertion slot 61, a display device 62, a bill insertion slot 63, a state display unit 64, and a payout port 66.

  The card insertion slot 61 is provided in the lower part of the card unit 6. A card such as a prepaid card or a membership card is inserted into the card insertion slot 61.

  The display device 62 is provided near the center of the card unit 6. The display device 62 includes a display unit 621 and an operation unit 622.

  The operation unit 622 includes a stored ball payout switch 6221, a rate change switch 6222, a card ID clear switch 6223, and a counting ball payout switch 6224.

  The stored ball payout switch 6221 is operated when the game ball stored by the player (deposited in the game hall) is used again. The rate change switch 6222 is operated when the player converts a valuable value (ball rental rate) consumed for one gaming ball to be lent. The card ID clear switch 6223 is operated to delete the stored card identifier when the game is interrupted. The counting ball payout switch 6224 is operated when the game ball counted by the counter 472 is reused.

  In the present embodiment, the stored balls on the day of the game are distinguished from the stored balls on the previous day. This means that if you use a sales method that takes a fee when reusing a storage ball, you can reduce the fee for reusing the current day's storage, or save the previous day's storage as no fee. This is effective when there are many or many fees for reuse. In the present embodiment, the stored balls on the day with no (or few) fees are reused preferentially, and when there are no stored balls on the current day that can be reused, the previous stored balls are reused.

  In this embodiment, the storage ball and the rental ball are distinguished. However, the reuse of the storage ball means that the storage ball is exchanged for a special prize, the special prize is cashed (cash), and the game is played with cash. If you think that you borrowed a ball, you can also say that a stored ball is a rental ball.

  The bill insertion slot 63 is provided above the card unit 6. A bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 63.

  The display unit 621 displays a card information display screen, a jackpot information display screen, a balance information display screen, and the like. On the card information display screen, information (member information) stored in the prepaid card or member card inserted into the card insertion slot 61 is displayed. On the jackpot information display screen, the number of special figure variation display games executed in the gaming machine 5 during a predetermined period and the number of results of the special figure variation display game are jackpots are displayed.

  On the balance information display screen, the valuable value stored in the prepaid card or membership card inserted in the card insertion slot 61 and the valuable value (amount information) of the banknote inserted in the banknote insertion slot 63 are displayed.

  The display unit 621 switches between a card information display screen, a jackpot information display screen, and a balance information display screen when the operation unit 622 is operated.

  A state display unit 64 is provided above the bill insertion slot 63. The status display unit 64 changes the color corresponding to the operation of the card unit 6. For example, when the card unit 6 is in an available state, the status display unit 64 is lit in green, and the status display unit 64 is lit in red while a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 61 of the card unit 6. To do.

  When the ball lending button 26 is operated, the gaming machine 5 drives a payout device (not shown) to pay out the game balls to the upper plate 21. The card unit 6 pays out a stored ball or a counting ball. Specifically, a payout opening 66 is provided in the upper part of the card insertion slot 61 of the card unit 6, and a game ball is paid out from the payout opening 66. The game balls paid out from the payout exit 66 are guided to the upper plate 21 by a stored-ball payout guide device 67.

  Next, signals output from the gaming apparatus 4 will be described.

  First, various signals output from the gaming machine 5 will be described.

  The following signals related to the game (game data) are input from the external information terminal provided in the gaming machine 5 to the I / O port 309 of the information collection terminal device 3.

  When a gaming ball is awarded to the big winning opening of the start winning opening 34, the general winning opening 32 or the special variable winning apparatus 36, the gaming machine 5 raises the number of winning balls according to the type of the winning winning opening from the discharging device. Discharge to tray 21. Each time a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged, a “prize ball signal” (for example, 10 pulse signals of one pulse) is output as game data.

  Further, when the result of the special figure change display game is in the special game state, the gaming machine 5 outputs a “special prize signal” as game data during the special game state.

  In addition, when the special gaming state is a special game with a probable variation pattern, the gaming machine 5 is in the special gaming state and a specific gaming state (probability variation state / short-time state) that occurs thereafter. "Short signal" is output as game data.

  In addition, the gaming machine 5 outputs a “start winning signal” as game data for each winning game ball to the starting winning port 34, and outputs a “start signal” as game data each time a special figure variation display game is started. To do.

  In addition, when the gaming machine 5 detects that the glass frame 18 is opened or detects that the front frame 19 is opened, the “glass frame / front frame opening detection signal (frame opening detection signal)”. Is output.

  In addition, when an injustice is detected such that a magnet is brought close to the start winning opening 34 and a game ball is awarded to the starting winning opening 34, an “injustice detection signal” is output.

  In addition, the gaming machine 5 outputs a “symbol confirmation signal” when the symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed after the variation display time has elapsed in the special symbol variation display game.

  Note that game data may be output from the gaming microcomputer 501 to the communication port 310 of the information collection terminal device 3. In this case, the communication content can be concealed by data communication using a predetermined protocol (for example, encrypted communication), and more detailed game data (for example, starting memory number, extracted random number value, etc.) than output from the external information terminal Can be output. Further, the ID of the connection partner can be authenticated by bidirectional communication, and connection with an unauthorized device can be prevented.

  Next, various signals output from the card unit 6 will be described.

  When a member card is inserted into the card insertion slot 61, the card unit 6 reads information stored in the inserted card and outputs “card information” that is the read information.

  The card unit 6 outputs a “ball rental signal” as game data every time a predetermined number (for example, 25) of game balls are lent. The “ball rental signal” may be output from the gaming machine 5 (external information terminal described above).

  The card unit 6 outputs a “rate change signal” as game information when the rate change switch 6222 is operated to change the ball rental fee (conversion rate).

  The information collecting terminal device 3 that has received these signals adds data for each received signal and totals the accumulated values. Note that the accumulated value is referred to as collected data. The information collection terminal device 3 transmits the collected data to the game hall management device 1.

  In addition, in the island facility 49 where the gaming machine 5 is installed, a supply path for supplying gaming balls to the gaming machine 5 (the gaming machine 5 and the card unit 6 in the case where a rental ball is paid out from the card unit 6), and a game A supply / recovery mechanism including a recovery path for recovering out balls from the machine 5 is provided.

  The out tank 43 provided outside the gaming machine 5 collects out balls (collected balls) collected from the gaming machine 5, that is, gaming balls used in the game. The out tank 43 counts the number of out balls by the collection ball sensor 43A, and outputs a “collection signal” (for example, 10 pulse signals of 1 pulse) to the information collection terminal device 3 as game data.

  The collection ball sensor 43A of the out tank 43 is connected to the information collection terminal device 3, and the information collection terminal device 3 adds up the game data output from the collection ball sensor 43A of the out tank 43, and calculates the accumulated value. Tally. The collection ball sensor 43A may be provided in the gaming machine 5. Further, the information collection terminal device 3 may collect the collection signal and the ball rental signal directly from the gaming machine 5.

  Next, various signals transmitted and received in the gaming system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of various signals transmitted and received in the gaming system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, various signals input to the information collection terminal device 3 will be described.

  The information collecting terminal device 3 includes a glass frame / front frame open signal (frame open detection signal), a start signal, a start winning signal, a symbol confirmation signal, a probability change / time-short signal, a prize ball signal output from the game control device 500. The special prize signal and the fraud detection signal are input. Since these signals have been described in detail with reference to FIG. 4, description thereof will be omitted.

  In addition, the information collection terminal device 3 receives card information (card insertion signal), a ball lending signal, a ball payout signal, and a rate change signal output from the card unit control device 600. Since these signals have been described in detail with reference to FIG. 4, description thereof will be omitted.

  In addition, the collection signal output from the collection ball sensor 43A and the count signal output from the count ball sensor 472A are input to the information collection terminal device 3. Since these signals have been described in detail with reference to FIG. 4, description thereof will be omitted.

  The counting ball sensor 472A is a sensor that is provided in the counter 472 and counts the game balls that pass through the counter 472. When the counting ball sensor 472A detects a game ball, it outputs a counting signal to the information collecting terminal device 3.

  Next, various signals output by the information collection terminal device 3 will be described.

  The information collection terminal device 3 collects various input signals and outputs the accumulated values to the game hall management device 1 as collection information.

  Further, the information collecting terminal device 3 determines whether or not the state of the gaming machine 5 satisfies a rate changing condition that is a condition for changing the ball rental rate. When it is determined that the state of the gaming machine 5 satisfies the rate change condition, the information collection terminal device 3 outputs a rate change permission signal for permitting the change of the ball rental rate to the card unit control device 600.

  The information collecting terminal device 3 has an event (internal event) to be detected when an external event such as a rate change signal, a glass frame / front frame opening signal, and a special prize signal occurs, or inside the information collecting terminal device 3. If it occurs, the information is output to the game hall management device 1.

  Next, various signals input to the game control device 500 and various signals output from the game control device 500 will be described.

  Further, the game control device 500 outputs a payout control command to the payout control device 580.

  Specifically, the game control device 500 receives each game when a game ball is won at the general prize opening 32, when a game ball is won at the start prize opening 34, or when a game ball is won at the big prize opening. Disbursement is a command for paying out the number of prize balls corresponding to winning in the winning prize opening 32, the number of winning balls corresponding to winning in the starting prize opening 34, or the number of game balls corresponding to winning in the big prize opening The control command is output to the dispensing control device 580. Also, the payout control device 580 sends a payout completion signal (not shown) to the game control device 500 when the payout of the number of game balls specified by the payout control command input from the game control device 500 is completed. Although it outputs, it is not necessary to output a payout completion signal. Note that the payout control device 580 determines the connection state with the card unit 6 when allowing the launch control device 581 to launch a game ball, and outputs a firing permission signal if it is normally connected.

  In addition, the game control device 500 outputs an effect control command to the effect control device 550 in order to control the effect device 551 such as the speaker 30 and the display device 58 and perform the effect.

  Next, various signals input to the card unit control device 600 and various signals output from the card unit control device 600 will be described.

  The card unit control device 600 outputs card information / card insertion signal, ball lending signal, ball payout signal, and rate change signal to the information collecting terminal device 3. The details of the card information / card insertion signal, the ball lending signal, the ball payout signal, and the rate change signal have been described in detail with reference to FIG.

  The card unit control device 600 includes a stored-ball payout signal that is output when the stored-ball payout switch 6221 is operated, a rate change signal that is output when the rate change switch 6222 is operated and the conversion rate is changed, And the storage card ID clear signal output when the card ID clear switch 6223 is operated is input.

  The card unit control device 600 also includes a ball lending signal that is output when the ball lending button 26 that is operated by the player to borrow a game ball of a designated valuable value (for example, 500 yen) is operated, and A card return signal that is output when the player operates the eject button 27 that is operated to eject the card inserted in the card unit 6 is input.

  Further, the card unit control device 600 outputs a display control signal for controlling display contents displayed on the display device 62 (display unit 621) provided in the card unit 6 to the display device 62. One of the display contents of the display unit 621 is a display of a currently set ball rental fee (conversion rate).

  The card unit control device 600 receives an operation signal from the display device 62 when the touch panel of the display unit 621 is operated. The touch panel of the display unit 621 is operated, for example, when the user wants to change the display content of the display unit 621 to another display content.

  Further, the card unit control device 600 outputs a ball rental control signal to the payout control device 580 in order to pay out the balls.

  Further, the card unit control device 600 outputs a balance display control signal to the balance display 28 in order to display the valuable value (balance) owned by the player displayed on the balance display 28 provided in the gaming machine 5. .

  Further, the card unit control device 600 outputs card control information indicating information to be written to the card reader / writer (R / W) 601 when data is written to the card inserted in the card unit 6. Further, the card unit controller 600 receives data of the card inserted into the card unit 6 by the card R / W 601 and inputs card information indicating the read data.

  Next, various signals output from the game hall management apparatus 1 will be described.

  The game hall management device 1 receives the management information indicating the number of game balls acquired by the player and the player information indicating the card ID, which is a unique identifier of the card inserted into the card unit 6, and the prize POS9 and the member management device 38. Output to.

  The game hall management device 1 stores the player information indicating the position information (unit number) of the gaming machine 5 taken by the monitoring camera 17, the event information generated in the gaming machine 5, and the card ID of the player of the gaming machine 5. The data is output to the monitoring camera management apparatus 11 via the first interface apparatus 14A and the third interface apparatus 14C.

  In addition, the game hall management device 1 transmits sound control data for controlling sound (for example, warning sound) to be output to the in-store speaker 60 and the income 46 via the first interface device 14A and the second interface device 14B. Output to the management device 45.

  The information collecting terminal device 3 may directly output the information to the monitoring camera management device 11 and the sound management device 45 without going through the game hall management device 1.

  Next, various signals input / output by the monitoring camera management apparatus 11 will be described.

  When the position information is input from the game hall management apparatus 1, the monitoring camera management apparatus 11 causes the monitoring camera 17 to photograph the gaming machine 5 (game apparatus 4) specified by the input position information. A position control signal for controlling the position 17 is output to the monitoring camera 17.

  Shooting data captured by the monitoring camera 17 is input to the monitoring camera management apparatus 11. The monitoring camera management device 11 outputs the input shooting data to the output device 119 as display control data.

  The output device 119 includes a first output device (multi-screen) for collectively displaying shooting data for each of the plurality of monitoring cameras 17 installed in the game hall, and a plurality of monitoring cameras 17 installed in the game hall. And a second output device (event screen) that displays the monitoring target photographing data selected and stored in the storage device 114 on a single screen. Thereby, the supervisor can check the video of the camera in which the event has occurred as the event screen while checking the video of the entire monitoring camera on the multi-screen.

  The monitoring camera management apparatus 11 determines the image quality for storing the input shooting data based on the input event information, and stores the shooting data in the HDD 114 provided in the monitoring camera management apparatus 11 with the determined image quality. . The monitoring camera management device 11 outputs the shooting data stored in the HDD 114 to the recording device 35 as recording data. Then, the recording device 35 writes the recording data in a storage medium such as a DVD.

  Note that the timing at which the monitoring camera management device 11 outputs the recording data to the recording device 35 may be output at a predetermined cycle such as one month, or the storage capacity of the HDD provided in the monitoring camera management device 11 is insufficient. May be output in some cases.

  The monitoring camera management device 11 determines the image quality when storing the shooting data in the HDD provided in the monitoring camera management device 11, but stores the shooting data as it is in the HDD and stores the shooting data stored in the HDD. When writing to a storage medium such as a DVD via the recording device 35, the image quality data may be determined.

  Next, the surveillance camera 17 installed in the game hall will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the monitoring camera 17 installed in the game arcade according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  A plurality of island facilities 49 are arranged in the amusement hall. In the island facility 49, the gaming machines 5 (game devices 4) are arranged in a line. There are six rows of gaming machines 5 arranged in the island facility 49, which are referred to as row A to row F.

  Surveillance cameras 17 are installed near both ends of the row of gaming machines 5 arranged in the island facility 49.

  At one end of the row A and the row B, a monitoring camera 17A capable of photographing the players of the gaming machines 5 of 001 to 005 in the row A and the players of the gaming machines 5 of 016 to 020 in the row B is arranged. Is done. At the other end of row A and row B, a monitor capable of shooting the players of gaming machines 5 of 006 to 010 in rows A and B and the players of gaming machines 5 of 011 to 015 of row B A camera 17B is arranged.

  At one end of row C and row D, a surveillance camera 17C is provided that can take a picture of the players of the gaming machines 5 of No. 021 to No. 025 in row C and the players of No. 036 to No. 040 of the row D. Is done. At the other end of row C and row D, there is a monitoring camera 17D capable of photographing the players of the gaming machines 5 of 026 to 030 in row C and the players of the gaming machines 5 of 031 to 035 of row D. Be placed.

  At one end of the row E and the row F, a surveillance camera 17E capable of photographing the players of the game machines 5 of the No. 041 to 045 in the row E and the players of the No. 056 to the No. 060 of the row F is arranged. Is done. At the other end of the row E and the row F, there is a monitoring camera 17F capable of photographing the players of the gaming machines 5 of No. 046 to No. 050 in the row E and the players of No. 051 to No. 055 of the row F. Be placed.

  A surveillance camera 17 capable of photographing a prize counter 48 for exchanging game balls acquired by the player for prizes is also installed in the game hall.

  Next, the monitoring camera corresponding position table 700 stored in the monitoring camera management apparatus 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the monitoring camera capable position table 700 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The monitoring camera compatible position table 700 is a table showing the relationship between the monitoring camera 17 and the gaming machine 5 that can be photographed by the monitoring camera 17. It is stored in a ROM (not shown) of the monitoring camera management apparatus 11.

  The monitoring camera capable position table 700 includes a camera NO 701 and a corresponding position 702.

  In the camera NO701, unique identifiers 17A to 17F of the surveillance camera 17 capable of photographing the gaming machine 5 are registered. In the corresponding position 702, the machine number of the gaming machine 5 installed in the range in which the monitoring camera is in charge of shooting is registered.

  Next, processing executed by the information collection terminal device 3 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, rate change condition establishment determination processing for determining whether or not the state of the gaming machine 5 is in a state satisfying the condition for changing the ball lending (conversion) rate will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of rate change condition establishment determination processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The rate change condition establishment determination process is repeatedly executed at a predetermined timing.

  First, the information collecting terminal device 3 determines whether or not the state of the gaming machine 5 is in a specific gaming state (801). The specific game state is a state in which the player is more advantageous than the normal game state, and indicates that the state of the gaming machine 5 is one of a special game state, a probability change state, and a short-time state. Specifically, the information collecting terminal device 3 determines whether or not a special prize signal or a probability change / short time signal is input.

  If it is determined in step 801 that the state of the gaming machine 5 is in the specific gaming state, the information collecting terminal device 3 sets a specific gaming state flag (807). Then, the information collecting terminal device 3 does not permit the change of the ball lending rate (conversion rate) and sets a change / write non-permission signal that does not permit the writing of the ball number data to the card in the transmission buffer (808). .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step 801 that the state of the gaming machine 5 is not in the specific gaming state, the special figure starting display memory in which the special figure fluctuation display game is not executed or the special figure fluctuation display game being executed is displayed. An indeterminate game determination process for determining whether or not there is is executed (802). If it is determined in step 802 that there is a special figure start display memory in which the special figure fluctuation display game has not been executed or a special figure fluctuation display game is being executed, an unconfirmed game flag is set.

  Next, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not an indeterminate game flag is set (803).

  If it is determined in step 803 that the unconfirmed game flag is set, the process proceeds to step 808.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 803 that the unconfirmed game flag is not set, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not the game ball owned by the player exists in the gaming machine. A sphere determination process is executed (804). If it is determined in step 804 that there is a game ball owned by the player, the presence ball flag is set.

  Next, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not the presence sphere flag is set (805).

  If it is determined in step 805 that the presence ball flag is not set, the information collection terminal device 3 permits a change in the ball lending rate and permits a change in the ball number data to be written on the card. The transmission permission signal is set in the transmission buffer (806), and the rate change condition establishment determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 805 that the presence ball flag is set, the information collection terminal device 3 restricts the change of the ball lending rate and restricts the writing of the ball number data to the card. A write non-permission signal is set in the transmission buffer (808), and the rate change condition determination process ends.

  Next, data update processing executed by the information collection terminal device 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of data update processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The data update process is a process of updating the loan number data and the like in a predetermined period based on various signals output from the gaming device 4.

  First, the information collection terminal device 3 executes a loan number data update process for updating the loan number data (901). In the lending number data update processing, when a ball lending signal is input from the card unit 6 to the information collection terminal device 3, the information collection terminal device 3 increases from the lending number updated by the previous lending number data update processing. Add the minutes to the loan data.

  Next, the information collection terminal device 3 executes acquisition number data update processing for updating acquisition number data indicating the number of game balls acquired by the player (902). In other words, the number-of-acquisition data is data indicating the number of prize balls paid out as prize balls to the player.

  In the acquisition number data update process, when a prize ball signal is input to the information collection terminal device 3, the information collection terminal device 3 acquires an increase from the acquisition number updated by the previous acquisition number data update process. Add to the data.

  Next, the information collection terminal device 3 determines the number of game balls collected from the storage box 47 that are not used for games among the game balls paid out as rental balls and the game balls paid out as prize balls. Counting ball number data update processing for updating the indicated counting ball number data is executed (903).

  In the counting ball number data updating process, when a counting signal is input to the information collecting terminal device 3, the information collecting terminal device 3 calculates the increment from the counting ball number updated by the previous counting ball number data updating process. Add to counting ball number data.

  Next, the information collection terminal device 3 executes a collection ball number data update process for updating the collection number data indicating the number of game balls collected and used for the game (904).

  In the collected ball number data update process, when a collection signal is input to the information collection terminal device 3, the information collection terminal device 3 calculates an increase from the collected ball number updated by the previous collected ball number data update process. Add to the collected ball count data.

  Next, the information collecting terminal device 3 executes a special prize number data update process for updating special prize number data indicating the number of times the special prize state has occurred in the gaming machine 5 (905).

  In the special prize number data update process, when a special prize signal is input to the information collection terminal device 3, the information collection terminal apparatus 3 uses the special prize number data to indicate the increment from the special prize number updated by the previous special prize number data update process. Add to.

  Next, the information collecting terminal device 3 executes a start number data update process for updating start number data indicating the number of times the special figure variation display game has been executed (906).

  In the start count data update process, when a start signal is input to the information collection terminal device 3, the information collection terminal device 3 uses the start count data to indicate the increment from the start count updated by the previous start count data update process. Add to.

  Next, the information collecting terminal device 3 executes a start winning number data update process for updating start winning number data indicating the number of times that a game ball has won the start winning opening 34 (907).

  In the start winning number data updating process, when a start winning signal is input to the information collecting terminal device 3, the information collecting terminal device 3 increases the amount of increase from the starting winning number updated by the previous start winning number data updating process. Is added to the start winning data.

  Next, the information collecting terminal device 3 executes a ball lending rate update process for updating the ball lending rate stored in the information collecting terminal device 3 to the ball lending rate currently set in the card unit 6 (908). The data update process is terminated.

  In the ball lending rate update process, when a rate change signal is input from the card unit control device 600 to the information collecting terminal device 3, the information collecting terminal device 3 updates the ball lending rate currently set in the card unit 6. To do.

  The loan number data, acquired number data, counting ball data, and collected ball number data that are updated by the data update process are games for a predetermined period from when a predetermined condition is satisfied until the predetermined condition is satisfied next. It is data indicating the number of balls. Details of the predetermined condition will be described with reference to FIG.

  Next, game device management data 1000 used in the collected number abnormality determination process shown in FIG. 12 and stored in the information collection terminal device 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the game device management data 1000 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The gaming device management data 1000 includes lending number data, collection number data, game ball number data 1010 indicating the number of game balls in the acquired number data, and ball lending rate data 1020 indicating a ball lending rate.

  The game ball number data 1010 includes a total number 1012A to 1011D of the total number of game balls for each ball lending rate in the lending number data, the collected number data, and the acquired number data, a total number 1012 obtained by totaling the accumulated values of the respective ball lending rates, C (counter value) 1013 indicating the number of game balls in a predetermined period from when the predetermined condition is satisfied until the predetermined condition is satisfied next is included.

  In the ball rental rate data 1020, the ball rental rate currently set in the gaming apparatus 4 is registered.

  Next, an abnormal state determination process that is executed by the information collecting terminal device 3 and determines whether or not an abnormal state has occurred in the gaming apparatus 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the abnormal state determination processing according to the first embodiment of this invention. The information collection terminal device 3 repeatedly executes the abnormal state determination process at a predetermined timing.

  In order to determine whether or not a predetermined condition for resetting a value registered in each C value 1013 included in the game ball number data 1010 is satisfied, the information collecting terminal device 3 performs steps 1101 to 1105. Execute the process. When a predetermined condition for resetting the value registered in each C value 1013 included in the game ball number data 1010 is satisfied, the player who has played a game on the gaming device 4 has changed to another player. The condition that is considered to be satisfied.

  First, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not a card insertion signal is input (1101).

  If it is determined in step 1101 that the card insertion signal has not been input, a card has not been inserted into the card unit 6, and there is a possibility that another player will insert a card. The value registered in each C value 1013 included in the numerical data 1010 and the recovered number abnormality flag are reset (1111).

  Note that the collection number abnormality flag is set when the number of game balls collected in the process of step 1208 shown in FIG. 12 is larger than the number of game balls paid out to the player.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1101 that the card insertion signal has been input, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not the ball lending rate has been changed (1102).

  When the ball lending rate is changed in the process of step 1102, the process of step 1111 is executed to reset the value registered in each C value 1013 included in the game ball number data 1010 and the collection number abnormality flag. .

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 1102 that the ball lending rate has not been changed, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether a reset signal has been input (1103).

  The reset may be input to the information collecting terminal device 3 from the remote controller by the employee (store clerk) of the game hall when the abnormality of the gaming apparatus in which the abnormality is detected is resolved, or the game hall management apparatus 1 May be input to the information collecting terminal device 3.

  If it is determined in step 1103 that the reset signal has been input, the abnormality that has occurred in the gaming apparatus 4 has been resolved, so the processing in step 1111 is executed and included in the game ball count data 1010. The value registered in each C value 1013 and the collection number abnormality flag are reset.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1103 that the reset signal has not been input, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not the settlement process has been executed (1104).

  If it is determined in the process of step 1104 that the settlement process has been executed, there is a possibility that another player may play a game. Therefore, the process of step 1111 is executed and each C included in the game ball number data 1010 is processed. The value registered in the value 1013 and the collection number abnormality flag are reset.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1104 that the settlement process is not executed, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether the time during which the gaming machine 5 is not operating is longer than a predetermined time ( 1105).

  If it is determined in step 1105 that the gaming machine 5 has not been operated for a time longer than the predetermined time, the player is not playing a game. The value registered in each C value 1013 included in 1010 and the collection number abnormality flag are reset.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the time during which the gaming machine 5 is not operating is equal to or shorter than the predetermined time, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not an abnormally transmitted flag is set (1106). The abnormal transmission completion flag is a flag that is set when the information collection terminal device 3 transmits the collection number abnormality information to the game hall management device 1 when it is determined that there is an abnormality in the collection number. This is to avoid the inconvenience of being repeatedly (repetitively) transmitted to the amusement park management apparatus 1.

  If it is determined in step 1106 that the abnormal transmission completion flag is not set, the information collection terminal device 3 executes a collection number abnormality determination process for determining whether or not there is an abnormality in the collection number (1107). ). Details of the recovery number abnormality determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  Next, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not a collection number abnormality flag that is set when there is an abnormality in the number of collections in the collection number abnormality determination process (1108).

  If it is determined in step 1108 that the collection number abnormality flag is not set, no abnormality has occurred in the gaming apparatus 4, and the abnormal state determination process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1108 that the collection number abnormality flag is set, the information collection terminal device 3 sends the collection number abnormality information indicating that the collection number is abnormal to the game hall management device 1. In order to transmit, a transmission buffer (not shown) is set (1109). And the information collection terminal device 3 sets the abnormal transmission completion flag which shows having transmitted collection | recovery number abnormal information (1110), and complete | finishes an abnormal condition determination process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1106 that the abnormal transmission completion flag is set, the collection number abnormality information has already been transmitted, so the abnormal state determination is performed without executing steps 1107 to 1110. The process ends.

  When the information collection terminal device 3 executes the process of step 1111, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not an abnormally transmitted flag is set (1112).

  If it is determined in step 1112 that the abnormal transmission flag has been set, the player who has generated an abnormality in the number of collections (illegal player) has left the gaming device 4, and therefore the collection number abnormality has occurred. In order to transmit the abnormality cancellation information indicating the cancellation to the game hall management device 1, it is set in the transmission buffer (1113). And the information collection terminal device 3 resets the abnormal transmission completion flag (1114), and complete | finishes an abnormal condition determination process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1112 that the abnormal transmission completion flag is not set, it is not necessary to cancel the collection number abnormality, and thus the abnormal state determination process is terminated.

  Next, the recovery number abnormality determination process in step 1107 of the abnormal state determination process shown in FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the recovery number abnormality determination process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  First, the information collection terminal device 3 acquires the value registered in the C value 1013 of the rented number data, the collected number data, and the acquired number data included in the game ball number data 1010 (1201).

  Next, the information collecting terminal device 3 is registered in the value registered in the C value 1013 of the loaned number data acquired in the process of Step 1201 and the C value 1013 of the acquired number data acquired in the process of Step 1201. The total number of payouts indicating the total number of game balls that have been paid out is calculated (1202).

  Next, the information collection terminal device 3 subtracts the value registered in the C value of the collected number data acquired in the process of step 1201 from the total number of payouts calculated in the process of step 1202, thereby calculating the payout difference ball The number is calculated (1203).

  Next, the information collecting terminal device 3 determines whether or not the payout difference ball number calculated in the process of step 1203 is smaller than zero (1204).

  If it is determined in step 1204 that the payout difference ball number is zero or more, that is, if the number of game balls paid out is larger than the number of game balls collected for use in the game, the number of collected balls Therefore, the information collection terminal device 3 resets the continuation determination C value (1205) and ends the recovery number abnormality determination process. The continuation determination C value is a value that is incremented when the collection number is larger than the total payout number, and is used for determining the collection number abnormality.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1203 that the payout difference ball number is smaller than zero, that is, if the number of game balls used and collected for the game is larger than the number of game balls paid out, The information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not the payout difference ball number is within a predetermined range (1206).

  The predetermined range of the processing in step 1206 is a range in which zero is an upper limit and a value obtained by subtracting an error from zero is a lower limit. In addition, there is a possibility that the player may drop or pick up game balls that have been paid out as prize balls, storage balls or rental balls. It is set in consideration of a counting error due to conditions (for example, 10 pulses per pulse).

  If it is determined in step 1206 that the payout difference ball number is within the predetermined range, there is no abnormality in the number of collections. Therefore, the process in step 1205 is executed, and the continuation determination C value is reset in step 1210. Then, the recovery number abnormality determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1206 that the payout difference ball number is not within the predetermined range, the information collection terminal device 3 increments the continuation determination C value (1207).

  Next, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not the continuation determination C value is larger than a predetermined value (1208).

  If it is determined in step 1208 that the continuation determination C value is greater than the predetermined value, the state where the payout difference ball number is greater than the total payout number continues for a predetermined time or more, so the information collection terminal device 3 Determines that there is an abnormality in the collection number, and sets a collection number abnormality flag (1209).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1208 that the continuation determination C value is equal to or less than the predetermined value, the state where the payout difference ball number is greater than the total payout number has not continued for a predetermined time or more, so the number of recovered The determination process ends.

  Note that various changes can be considered for the processing of steps 1206 to 1208.

  For example, when the continuation determination C value is not used and the payout difference ball number is not within a predetermined range, the payout difference ball number calculated when the recovery number abnormality determination process is executed next is the previous payout difference. If minus is larger than the number of balls, it may be determined that there is an abnormality in the number of collections.

  Next, various data communicated in the gaming system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of various data communicated in the gaming system of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The game hall management device 1 transmits a data request, which is a request for transmitting the collected data collected by the information collecting terminal device 3, to the information collecting terminal device 3 at a predetermined timing (1301). When the information collection terminal device 3 receives the data request, the information collection terminal device 3 transmits the collected data to the game hall management device 1 (1302).

  When an event such as a change in the ball rental rate and a change in the game state from the normal gaming state to the special prize gaming state occurs in the gaming device 4 (1303), the gaming device 4 receives an event signal (ball rental rate change). Signal and special prize signal) are transmitted to the information collecting terminal device 3. When receiving the event signal, the information collection terminal device 3 transmits the collected data to the game hall management device 1 (1304).

  When the information collection terminal device 3 detects that the number of collections is abnormal in the gaming device 4 (1305), it transmits the collected data and collection abnormality information to the game hall management device 1 (1306). The collection abnormality information includes the machine number (the machine identification information) of the gaming apparatus 4 in which it is detected that there is an abnormality in the number of collections.

  For example, when an event such as a change in the ball rental rate occurs in the gaming device 4 (1307), the gaming device 4 transmits an event signal (ball rental rate change signal) to the information collecting terminal device 3.

  When receiving an event signal such as a ball lending rate change signal or a reset signal, the information collection terminal device 3 cancels that there is an abnormality in the number of collections (1308), and collects the collected data and abnormality cancellation information in the game hall management device 1 (1309).

  Next, a fraud monitoring information setting process for controlling the monitoring camera management apparatus 11 and the sound management apparatus 45 based on the collected abnormality information received by the gaming hall management apparatus 1 and executed by the gaming hall management apparatus 1 is shown in FIG. It explains using. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of fraud monitoring information setting processing according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  First, the game hall management device 1 determines whether or not the collection number abnormality information has been received from the information collection terminal device 3 (1401).

  If it is determined in step 1401 that the collection number abnormality information has been received, the game hall management device 1 acquires information on the ball rental rate set in the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred ( 1402).

  Next, the gaming hall management device 1 acquires information for determination of the gaming device 4 adjacent to the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred (1403). The determination information includes a ball rental rate set in the gaming device 4 and operating information indicating whether or not the gaming device 4 is operating.

  The operation information indicates that the gaming device is not operating when the collection signal is not detected for a predetermined time, and the gaming device is operating when the collection signal is detected. It shows that.

  Next, the game hall management device 1 allows the player of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred to be a gaming device 4 (adjacent gaming device 4) adjacent to the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred. The game device 4 that determines whether or not the player is fraudulent in cooperation with the player and notifies the warning is specified, and the ball rental rate of the game device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred and the adjacent game use A collection number abnormality monitoring information setting process for setting collection number abnormality monitoring information for setting the degree of warning (level) by comparing the ball lending rates of the apparatus 4 is executed (1404). Details of the collection number abnormality monitoring information setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The recovered number abnormality monitoring information includes the unit number of the gaming apparatus 4 in which the recovered number abnormality has occurred, whether the recovered number abnormality that has occurred in the gaming apparatus 4 is due to a single player or a plurality of players (groups). The collection abnormality type indicating whether or not the collection number abnormality is due to the group, the target unit number indicating the unit number of the gaming device 4 in which the player of the group is playing, the warning level, and the collection number abnormality The occurrence time indicating the time when the occurrence occurred is included.

  Next, the game hall management device 1 stores the collected number abnormality monitoring information set in the processing of step 1404 in the collected number abnormality monitoring information management data 1500 shown in FIG. 15 (1405).

  Here, the collection number abnormality monitoring information management data 1500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of the collection number abnormality monitoring information management data 1500 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The collection number abnormality monitoring information management data 1500 includes NO 1501, a collection abnormality table number 1502, a collection abnormality type 1503, a target table number 1504, a warning level 1505, an occurrence time 1506, and presence / absence information 1507.

  In NO1501, a unique identifier of the collection number abnormality monitoring information registered in the collection number abnormality monitoring information management data 1500 is registered. In the collection abnormality table number 1502, the number of the gaming apparatus 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred is registered. In the collection abnormality type 1503, information indicating whether the collection number abnormality occurring in the gaming apparatus 4 is caused by a single player or a plurality of players (groups) is registered.

  In the target machine number 1504, when the recovery number abnormality is caused by a group, the machine number of the gaming apparatus 4 in which the player of the group plays a game, that is, the machine number of the gaming apparatus 4 that needs to be monitored. be registered.

  In the warning level 1505, a warning level is registered. In the occurrence time 1506, the time when the collection number abnormality occurred is registered. The warning level registered in the warning level 1505 distinguishes the collection number abnormality monitoring information in which “single” is registered in the collection abnormality type 1503 and the collection number abnormality monitoring information in which “group” is registered in the collection abnormality type 1503. Warning level that can be done.

  Specifically, “A” is registered in the warning level 1505 included in the entry in which “single” is registered in the collection abnormality type 1503. Further, “B” is registered in the warning level 1505 included in the entry in which “group” is registered in the collection abnormality type 1503.

  The warning level 1505 included in the entry in which “group” is registered in the collection abnormality type 1503 includes the ball rental rate of the gaming apparatus 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred and the gaming apparatus 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred. A warning level indicating a comparison result with the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 in operation at a ball rental rate lower than the ball rental rate is registered.

  For example, the ball lending rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred and the ball lending rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 in operation at a ball lending rate lower than the ball lending rate of the game device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred. When the comparison result with the rate is the result of subtracting the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 from the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred, the warning level 1505 indicates the recovery abnormality type 1502 indicates that “group” is registered, and the result of subtracting the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 from the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred (for example, “3”). “B3” shown is registered.

  In the presence / absence 1507 of the collection number abnormality monitoring information, “Yes” is registered when the abnormality cancellation information is received, and “None” is registered when the collection abnormality cancellation information is not received.

  Next, the game hall management device 1 sets the collection number abnormality monitoring information set in the processing of step 1404 in the transmission buffer in order to transmit it to the monitoring camera management device 11 (1406). The collection number abnormality monitoring information set in the transmission buffer in step 1406 may include the collection abnormality table number and the target device number.

  In addition, when the monitoring camera management device 11 receives the collection number abnormality monitoring information, the gaming device 4 specified by the collection abnormality stand number included in the collection number abnormality monitoring information and the target included in the collection number abnormality monitoring information The gaming device 4 identified by the machine number is identified as a surveillance camera 17 that can be photographed for a predetermined time, and the identified surveillance camera 17 is identified by the gaming machine 4 identified by the recovered abnormal machine number and the target machine number. The specified gaming device 4 is photographed.

  Specifically, when the collection abnormality type included in the received collection number abnormality monitoring information is “single”, the monitoring camera management apparatus 11 sets NULL for the target unit number. The surveillance camera 17 capable of photographing the periphery of the gaming apparatus 4 in which the abnormality has occurred is identified, and the identified camera is photographed in the vicinity of the gaming apparatus 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred.

  On the other hand, when the collection abnormality type included in the received collection number abnormality monitoring information is “group”, the monitoring camera management apparatus 11 sets the number around the gaming device 4 where the collection number abnormality has occurred and the target machine number. Monitoring capable of photographing the periphery of a gaming device identified by the registered machine number (an adjacent gaming device 4 in operation whose ball lending rate is lower than the ball lending rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred) The camera 17 is specified, and the specified surveillance camera 17 is operating in the vicinity of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred and the ball rental rate is lower than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred. The vicinity of the adjacent gaming device 4 is photographed.

  Next, the game hall management device 1 sets the collection number abnormality monitoring information set in the processing of step 1404 in the transmission buffer in order to transmit to the sound management device 45 (1407), and ends the fraud monitoring information setting processing. To do. The collection number abnormality monitoring information set in the transmission buffer in step 1407 may include the collection abnormality table number, the target device number, and the warning level.

  Note that the sound management device 45, when receiving the collection number abnormality monitoring information, outputs a warning sound from the in-store speaker 60 and the income 46 corresponding to the warning level.

  Specifically, the sound management device 45 collects the warning sound output from the in-store speaker 60 and the income 46 when the store clerk of the amusement hall includes the collection abnormality type included in the collection number abnormality monitoring information as “single”. The collected abnormality type included in the number abnormality monitoring information is output in a manner that can be identified as “group”.

  In addition, when the collection abnormality type included in the collection number abnormality monitoring information is “group”, the sound management device 45 has a ball lower than the ball lending rate of the gaming apparatus 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred by the store clerk of the game hall. A warning sound is output in a notification mode capable of specifying a warning level indicating a comparison result with the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 in operation of the rental rate.

  The sound management device 45 outputs a warning sound from the income 46 and then outputs the abnormal table number and the target table number by voice.

  If it is determined in step 1401 that the collection number abnormality information has not been received, it is determined whether abnormality removal information has been received from the information collection terminal device 3 (1408).

  If it is determined in step 1408 that the abnormality cancellation information has been received, the game hall management device 1 determines that the recovery abnormality table included in the entry registered in the recovery number abnormality monitoring information management data 1500 shown in FIG. Of the machine numbers registered in the number 1502, the entry that matches the machine number included in the error cancellation information is selected. Then, the game hall management device 1 registers “Yes” in the presence / absence 1507 of the abnormality release information included in the selected entry (1409).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1408 that the abnormality release information has not been received, the process proceeds to step 1410 without executing step 1409.

  The game hall management device 1 acquires the collected number abnormality monitoring information that has not received the abnormality release information among the collected number abnormality monitoring information registered in the collected number abnormality monitoring information management data 1500 (1410).

  Specifically, the game hall management device 1 acquires all the entries registered as “none” in the presence / absence of the abnormality release information 1507 among the entries registered in the collected number abnormality monitoring information management data 1500.

  Next, the game hall management device 1 determines whether or not the collection number abnormality monitoring information acquired in the process of step 1410 has passed a predetermined time since the collection number abnormality has occurred (1411).

  If the collection number abnormality monitoring information acquired in the process of step 1410 has determined that the predetermined number of time has elapsed since the occurrence of the collection number abnormality has occurred, if it is determined in the process of step 1411, the monitoring camera 17 is made to take an image again. The process proceeds to step 1406 in order to output a warning sound from the speaker 60 and the intercom 46.

  In this case, since the monitoring camera 17 has once photographed the gaming device 4 or the like in which the collection number abnormality has occurred, the process may proceed to step 1407 without proceeding to step 1406.

  On the other hand, if the recovery number abnormality monitoring information acquired in the process of step 1410 determines that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the occurrence of the recovery number abnormality has occurred, the fraud monitoring information setting process ends when it is determined in step 1411. To do.

  Next, the collection number abnormality monitoring information setting process which is the process of step 1404 of the fraud monitoring information setting process shown in FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the collection number abnormality monitoring information setting process according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  First, the game hall management device 1 determines whether or not the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred is the lowest ball rental rate that can be set at the game hall (1601). ).

  When it is determined in step 1601 that the ball lending rate of the gaming device 1 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred is the lowest ball lending rate that can be set at the game hall, the adjacent gaming device 4 If the game ball paid out from the player is used in the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred, there is no profit for the player, so that the player of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is fraudulent. The collection number abnormality monitoring information for notifying that this is in progress is set (1602). In this case, for example, there may be a fraudulent use of the game device 4 in which a game ball in another game hall is brought into the game apparatus 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred.

  In the processing of step 1602, specifically, the game hall management device 1 sets the unit number of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred in the recovery number table of the recovery number abnormality monitoring information, and sets the recovery number abnormality type. Set information indicating that fraud has been performed alone. The game hall management device 1 sets NULL to the target machine number because the player alone of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is set to NULL, and the warning level is the recovery number abnormality. The level at which fraud is performed by the player alone of the gaming apparatus 4 in which the occurrence of the occurrence of the occurrence of the occurrence of the occurrence of the game is registered, and the time when the collection number abnormality occurs is set as the occurrence time.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1601 that the ball lending rate of the gaming apparatus 1 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred is not the lowest ball lending rate among the ball lending rates that can be set in the game hall, the collection number abnormality has occurred. There may be fraudulent use of a game ball paid out from an adjacent game device 4 whose ball rental rate is lower than the ball rental rate of the generated game device 4, so there is an adjacent game device 4 in operation. It is determined whether or not (1603).

  If it is determined in step 1603 that there is no adjacent gaming device 4 in operation, the neighboring gaming device 4 whose ball rental rate is lower than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred. Since there is no possibility of illegal use of the game ball paid out from, the processing of step 1602 is executed to set the collection number abnormality monitoring information.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1603 that there is an adjacent gaming device 4 that is in operation, the adjacent game that is in operation at a ball rental rate that is lower than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred. It is determined whether or not there is a device 4 (1604).

  If it is determined in step 1604 that there is no adjacent gaming device 4 in operation with a ball rental rate lower than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred, the payout from the adjacent gaming device 4 Since there is no profit for the player even if the game balls thus used are used, the process of step 1602 is executed to set the collection number abnormality monitoring information.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1604 that there is an adjacent gaming device 4 that is in operation with a ball rental rate lower than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred, The player of the device 4 sets the collection number abnormality monitoring information for notifying the player of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred that the game ball paid out from the adjacent gaming device 4 is crossed. (1605).

  In the processing of step 1605, specifically, the game hall management device 1 sets the unit number of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred in the recovery number unit number of the recovery number abnormality monitoring information, and sets the recovery number abnormality type. Set information indicating that fraud has occurred due to cross-flow. Then, the game hall management device 1 sets the unit number of the gaming device 4 having a ball rental rate lower than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 that is in operation and in which the collection number abnormality has occurred to the target unit number. To do.

  Then, the game hall management device 1 sets a warning level corresponding to a comparison result between the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred and the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 to the warning level.

  As a method for setting the warning level, there is a method for setting a warning level corresponding to the difference between the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred and the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4. . In this case, the warning level is set higher as the difference between the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred and the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 is larger.

  Further, as a method for setting the warning level, the higher the value obtained by dividing the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred by the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4, the higher the warning level is set. Good.

  According to the law (regulations on customs business and law enforcement regulations, etc.), the game fee (lending rate of game media) should not exceed 4 yen per game ball, and 20 medals per card It is stipulated not to exceed the yen. For this reason, in consideration of the fractional processing, it is considered that the ball lending rate of the game ball can often be set between 1, 2, 3, and 4 yen.

  For example, when the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is 4 yen and the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 in operation is 2 yen, the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred The difference between the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 in operation and the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 in operation is 2 yen, and the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 The value divided by is “2”.

  On the other hand, when the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is 3 yen and the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 in operation is 1 yen, the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred The difference between the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 in operation and the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 in operation is 2 yen, and the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 The value divided by is “3”. In this case, the value of the game balls to be cross-flowed is the same, but the player cross-flowing the game balls is the adjacent game device that is operating at a ball lending rate of 4 yen for the game device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred. In order to obtain 1.5 times the valuable value compared to the case where the ball lending rate of 4 is 2 yen, the exchange rate is 3 yen and 1 yen are more efficient in terms of fraud than the case of 4 yen and 2 yen. It will be.

  Therefore, if the warning level is set higher as the value obtained by dividing the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred by the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 is higher, the disadvantage that the game hall may suffer Warning level can be set.

  In addition, the game hall management device 1 sets the time when the collection number abnormality occurs as the occurrence time.

  Next, notification mode data 1700 based on the collection number abnormality monitoring information set in the collection number abnormality monitoring information setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of the notification mode data 1700 based on the collection number abnormality monitoring information according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The notification mode data 1700 includes an abnormal table 1701, a relative evaluation condition 1702, a monitoring target table 1703, and a notification mode 1704.

  In the abnormal table 1701, information indicating whether or not the ball lending rate of the gaming apparatus 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred is the lowest is registered.

  The relative evaluation condition 1702 includes whether or not the adjacent gaming device 4 is in operation, and the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 in operation is based on the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred. Information indicating whether or not is lower is also registered.

  In the monitoring target base 1703, the gaming apparatus 4 photographed by the monitoring camera 17 is registered. Registered in the notification mode 1704 is information indicating a mode of notifying an employee (store clerk) of the game hall that there has been a fraud.

  In addition, entries 1711 to 1717 are registered in the notification mode data 1700.

  The entry 1711 indicates an abnormality notification mode based on the collection number abnormality monitoring information set when it is determined in the process of step 1601 that the ball lending rate of the gaming apparatus 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred is the lowest. In the relative evaluation condition 1702 included in the entry 1711, when it is determined that the ball lending rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred in the processing of step 1601 is the lowest ball lending rate, The process of step 1603, which is a process for determining whether or not the device 4 is in operation, and the ball rental rate of the adjacent gaming device 4 that is in operation are lower than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred “Unconditional” indicating that the process of step 1604, which is a process for determining whether or not, is not executed, is registered.

  In addition, in the monitoring target base 1703 included in the entry 1711, the gaming apparatus 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred is registered. Also, in the notification mode included in the entry 1711, a mode of reporting that the player of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred is performing fraud alone is registered.

  In the entry 1712, a notification mode based on the collection number abnormality monitoring information set when it is determined that there is no adjacent gaming apparatus 4 in operation in the process of step 1603 is registered. Therefore, information indicating that there is no active gaming device 4 is registered in the relative evaluation condition 1702 included in the entry 1712. The information registered in the monitoring target base 1703 and the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1712 is the same as the information registered in the monitoring target base 1703 and the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1711, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  The entries 1713 and 1714 are set when it is determined in the processing of step 1604 that there is no adjacent gaming device 4 that is operating at a ball rental rate lower than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred. A notification mode based on the collected number abnormality monitoring information is registered.

  Specifically, in the relative evaluation condition 1702 included in the entry 1713, one of the adjacent gaming devices 4 among the adjacent gaming devices 4 is not in operation, and the ball of the other adjacent gaming device 4 is not in operation. Information indicating that the rental rate is equal to or higher than the ball rental rate of the gaming apparatus 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred is registered. Since the information registered in the monitoring target base 1703 and the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1713 is the same as the information registered in the monitoring target base 1703 and the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1711, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the relative evaluation condition 1702 included in the entry 1714, information indicating that the ball rental rate of the two adjacent gaming devices 4 is equal to or higher than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred is registered. . The information registered in the monitoring target base 1703 and the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1714 is the same as the information registered in the monitoring target base 1703 and the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1711, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  The entries 1715 to 1717 are set when it is determined that there is an adjacent gaming device 4 that is operating at a ball rental rate lower than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred in the processing of step 1604. The notification mode based on the collected number abnormality monitoring information is registered.

  Specifically, in the relative evaluation condition 1702 included in the entry 1715, one adjacent gaming device 4 is not in operation, and the ball rental rate of the other adjacent gaming device 4 has an abnormal recovery number. Information indicating that it is lower than the ball rental rate of the gaming apparatus 4 is registered. In addition, the monitoring target base 1703 included in the entry 1715 includes a game device 4 in which a recovery number abnormality has occurred and a game device that is operating at a ball rental rate lower than the ball rental rate of the game device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred. The device 4 is registered.

  Also, in the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1715, a notification mode is set in which a warning level based on the comparison result of the ball rental rates is set to notify that the group has been crossed.

  In the relative evaluation condition 1702 included in the entry 1716, the ball rental rate of one adjacent gaming device 4 is equal to or higher than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred, and another adjacent gaming device Information indicating that the ball lending rate of the device 4 is lower than the ball lending rate of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is registered. Since the information registered in the monitoring target base 1703 and the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1716 is the same as the information registered in the monitoring target base 1703 and the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1715, description thereof is omitted.

  In the relative evaluation condition 1702 included in the entry 1717, information indicating that the ball rental rate of the two adjacent gaming devices 4 is lower than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred is registered. Since the information registered in the monitoring target base 1703 and the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1716 is the same as the information registered in the monitoring target base 1703 and the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1715, description thereof is omitted.

(Second Embodiment)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Among the configurations of the second embodiment, the same configurations as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In the second embodiment, the payout number abnormality indicates that a request for lending game balls, paying out storage balls, and paying back counting balls has been made even though a predetermined number or more of game balls remain in the gaming machine 5 A gaming system for determining that the gaming device 4 adjacent to the gaming device 4 in which the occurrence of the game has been cross-flowed by the group will be described.

  The abnormal state determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of abnormal state determination processing according to the second embodiment of this invention. In addition, since the process of steps 1101-1114 of the abnormal condition determination process of 2nd Embodiment is the same process as the abnormal condition determination process (refer FIG. 11) of 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is provided and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  After executing the processing of step 1110, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not a payout number abnormal transmission flag is set (1801). The payout number abnormality transmitted flag is a flag that is set when the information collection terminal device 3 transmits the payout number abnormality information to the game hall management device 1 when it is determined that there is an abnormality in the number of payouts.

  If it is determined in step 1801 that the payout number abnormal transmission flag is not set, the information collection terminal device 3 executes a payout number abnormality determination process for determining whether or not there is an abnormality in the payout number. (1802). Details of the payout number abnormality determination processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  Next, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not a payout number abnormality flag that is set when there is an abnormality in the payout number in the payout number abnormality determination process is set (1803).

  If it is determined in step 1803 that the payout number abnormality flag is not set, no abnormality has occurred in the gaming apparatus 4, and the abnormal state determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1803 that the payout number abnormality flag is set, the information collection terminal device 3 sends payout number abnormality information indicating that the payout number is abnormal to the game hall management device 1. In order to transmit, a transmission buffer (not shown) is set (1804). Then, the information collection terminal device 3 sets a payout number abnormality transmission flag indicating that the payout number abnormality information has been transmitted (1805), and ends the abnormal state determination process.

  On the other hand, after executing the processing of step 1114, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not the payout number abnormal transmission completion flag is set (1806).

  If it is determined in step 1806 that the abnormal transmission flag has been set, the player who has generated an abnormality in the number of recovered players (illegal player) has left the gaming apparatus 4, and therefore an abnormality in the number of payouts has occurred. In order to transmit the payout number abnormality cancellation information indicating the cancellation to the game hall management device 1, it is set in the transmission buffer (1807). Then, the information collection terminal device 3 resets the payout number abnormal transmission flag (1808), and ends the abnormal state determination process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1806 that the abnormal transmission completion flag is not set, it is not necessary to cancel the collection number abnormality, and the abnormal state determination process is terminated.

  Next, the payout number abnormality determination process in step 1802 of the abnormal state determination process shown in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the payout number abnormality determination process according to the second embodiment of this invention. Note that the processing in steps 1201 to 1203 of the payout number abnormality determination process of the second embodiment is the same as the recovery number abnormality determination process of the first embodiment, and thus the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.

  After executing the process of step 1203, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not the payout difference ball number calculated in the process of step 1203 is greater than zero (1901).

  If it is determined in step 1901 that the payout difference ball number is less than or equal to zero, the number of game balls paid out from the gaming apparatus 4 is less than or equal to the number of game balls collected and used for the game. For this reason, it is not abnormal even if a request for lending game balls, paying out stored balls, and paying back counting balls is not abnormal, the payout number abnormality determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1901 that the payout difference ball number is greater than zero, the information collection terminal device 3 pays out from the gaming device 4 based on the payout difference ball number calculated in step 1203. The number of existing balls is calculated by subtracting the number of counted balls indicating the number of game balls derived and collected outside the gaming machine 5 without being used in the game (1902).

  The game balls paid out from the game apparatus 4 are stored in the upper plate 21. When the upper dish ball removing mechanism 71 is operated, a hole provided in the bottom surface of the upper dish 21 is opened, and the game balls stored in the upper dish 21 are stored in the lower dish 23.

  When the lower dish ball removing mechanism 42 is operated, the game balls stored in the lower dish 23 are stored in the storage box 47. When the storage box discharge mechanism 471 is operated, the game balls stored in the storage box 47 are led out of the gaming machine 5, and the number of game balls led out of the gaming machine 5 (the number of counting balls) is counted. Counted by instrument 472.

  Therefore, the number of existing balls obtained by subtracting the counted number of balls from the payout difference ball number is stored in the upper balls 21, the lower plates 23, and the storage boxes 47 of game balls that have been launched into the game area and have not yet been collected. The number of game balls played. The player can move the game balls stored in the lower plate 23 and the storage box 47 to the upper plate 21. Since the upper plate 21 supplies game balls to be launched from the launch device to the launch device, the number of existing balls indicates the actual number of game balls that can be supplied to the launch device.

  In the present embodiment, the storage box 47 is provided in the lower part of the lower plate 23, but the storage box 47 may not exist. In this case, the game ball is discharged from the opening on the bottom surface of the lower plate 23 to the island facility.

  Next, the information collection terminal device 3 acquires a payout number abnormality determination value N indicating a predetermined value for determining whether or not the number of existing balls calculated in the processing of Step 1902 is larger than a predetermined number (1903). .

  The payout number abnormality determination value N is a value that is equal to or greater than the number of loans lent by one ball rental request (for example, the number of loans lent by two ball rental requests). By obtaining the number of loans lent by one lending request corresponding to the ball lending rate, the payout number abnormality determination value N is obtained. Further, the payout number abnormality determination value N may be set to the number of game balls that can be stored in the upper plate 21 (for example, about 200).

  Next, the information collection terminal device 3 determines whether or not the number of existing balls calculated in the process of step 1902 is larger than the payout number abnormality determination value N acquired in the process of step 1903 (1904).

  If it is determined in step 1904 that the number of existing balls is equal to or less than the payout number abnormality determination value N, the number of game balls that can be supplied to the launching device is equal to or less than the predetermined number. Even if there is a request for paying back the counting ball, the payout number abnormality determination process is terminated because there is no abnormality in the payout number.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of step 1904 that the number of existing balls is larger than the payout number abnormality determination value N, the information collecting terminal device 3 issues a request for lending game balls, paying out storage balls, and paying back count balls. It is determined whether at least one is input (1905).

  If it is determined in step 1905 that none of the game ball lending, storage ball payout, and counting ball payout requests has been input, the payout number abnormality determination process is terminated because there is no abnormality in the number of payouts. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1905 that at least one of the request for lending game balls, paying out the storage balls, and paying back the counting balls has been input, the information collection terminal device 3 can supply the game that can be supplied to the launching device. Despite a predetermined number of balls, a request for lending gaming balls, paying out storage balls, and paying back counting balls was made, so it was determined that the number of payouts was abnormal, and a payout number abnormal flag was set (1906). The numerical abnormality determination process ends.

  Next, the fraud monitoring information setting process executed by the game hall management device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of fraud monitoring information setting processing according to the second embodiment of this invention. Note that steps 1401 to 1403, 1405 to 1408, 1410, and 1411 of the fraud monitoring information setting process of the second embodiment are the same as the fraud monitoring information setting process of the first embodiment, so the same reference numerals are given, Description is omitted.

  The game hall management device 1 stores a payout number abnormality monitoring information management table (not shown) in addition to the collected number abnormality monitoring information management data 1500 shown in FIG. The payout number abnormality monitoring information management table includes at least the machine number indicating the gaming device 4 in which the payout number abnormality has occurred, the time at which the payout number abnormality has occurred, and the presence / absence of abnormality release information.

  First, the game hall management device 1 determines whether or not payout number abnormality monitoring information has been received from the information collection terminal device 3 (2001).

  If it is determined in the process of step 2001 that the payout number abnormality monitoring information has not been received from the information collection terminal device 3, the process of step 1401 is executed.

  If it is determined in the process of step 2001 that the payout number abnormality monitoring information has been received from the information collection terminal device 3, the game hall management device 1 generates a collection number abnormality registered in the collection number abnormality monitoring information management data 1500. Among the gaming devices 4 that have been played, it is determined that fraud has been performed by the group, and the gaming devices 4 adjacent to the gaming device 4 in which the payout number abnormality has occurred are extracted (2002).

  Specifically, the game hall management device 1 includes the collection abnormality table included in the entry registered in the collection abnormality type 1503 among the entries registered in the collection number abnormality monitoring information management data 1500. The unit number of the gaming apparatus 4 in which the collection number abnormality registered in the number 1502 has occurred is selected.

  Then, when the gaming device 4 identified by the selected machine number is the gaming device 4 adjacent to the gaming device 4 in which the payout number abnormality has occurred, the gaming hall management device 1 4 is extracted as the gaming device 4 that is the target for generating the abnormality monitoring information.

  Next, the gaming hall management device 1 determines whether or not there is a gaming device 4 extracted as the gaming device 4 for which abnormality monitoring information is generated (2003).

  In the process of step 2003, when it is determined that there is a gaming device 4 extracted as a gaming device 4 for which abnormality monitoring information is to be generated, a gaming device in which an abnormality in the number of collections caused by cross-flow by the group has occurred 4 sets the warning level corresponding to the comparison result between the ball lending rate of the game device 4 (target gaming device 4) and the ball lending rate of the gaming device 4 in which the payout abnormality occurs, and generates abnormality monitoring information ( 2004).

  Next, the game hall management device 1 executes the processing of steps 1406 and 1407, and transmits the abnormality monitoring information generated by the processing of step 2004 to the monitoring camera management device 11 and the sound management device 45.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step 2003 that there is no gaming device 4 extracted as the gaming device 4 for which abnormality monitoring information is to be generated, the gaming hall management device 1 manages the payout amount abnormality monitoring information management. The table stores payout number abnormality monitoring information including the machine number of the gaming apparatus 4 in which the payout number abnormality of the received payout number abnormality information has occurred, and the time at which the payout number abnormality of the received payout number abnormality information has occurred ( 2007), the process proceeds to step 1408.

  After executing the processing of steps 1406 and 1407, the game hall management device 1 executes the processing of step 1401 to determine whether or not the collection number abnormality information has been received from the information collection terminal device 3.

  When it is determined in step 1401 that the collection number abnormality information has been received from the information collection terminal device 3, the game hall management device 1 executes steps 1402, 1403, 2005, and 1405 to 1407, The abnormality monitoring information is transmitted to the monitoring camera management apparatus 11 and the sound management apparatus 45, and the unauthorized monitoring information setting process is terminated.

  The abnormality monitoring information setting process, which is the process of step 2005, differs from the abnormality monitoring information setting process, which is the process of step 1404 shown in FIG. 14, and will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 1401 that the collection number abnormality information has not been received from the information collection terminal device 3, the process of step 1408 is executed to determine whether or not the collection number abnormality release information has been received. judge.

  When it is determined in step 1408 that the collection number abnormality cancellation information has been received, the game hall management device 1 includes the collection number abnormality monitoring information registered in the collection number abnormality monitoring information management data 1500 shown in FIG. Then, “present” is registered in the presence / absence 1507 of the abnormality cancellation information included in the entry that matches the received recovery number abnormality cancellation information. In addition, the game hall management device 1 determines whether or not there is abnormality canceling information included in an entry that matches the received payout number abnormality canceling information among the payout number abnormality monitoring information registered in the payout number abnormality monitoring information management table. "Is registered (2006).

  Next, the game hall management device 1 executes the processes of steps 1410 and 1411 and ends the fraud monitoring information setting process.

  Next, the abnormality monitoring information setting process in step 2005 of the fraud monitoring information setting process shown in FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the abnormality monitoring information setting process according to the second embodiment of this invention. In addition, since the process of steps 1601-1604 of the abnormality monitoring information setting process of 2nd Embodiment is the same as the abnormality monitoring information setting process of 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is provided and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  If it is determined in step 1604 that there is an adjacent gaming device 4 that is in operation, an adjacent gaming device that is operating at a ball rental rate lower than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred. When it is determined that there is 4, the gaming hall management device 1 generates an abnormality in the number of payouts in the adjacent gaming device 4 that is operating at a lower ball rental rate than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred. It is determined whether or not (2101).

  If it is determined in step 2101 that there is no abnormality in the number of payouts in the adjacent gaming device 4 that is operating at a lower ball rental rate than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred. The game hall management device 1 generates abnormality monitoring information for notifying that there is a possibility that fraud by the group is being performed (2102).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the processing of step 2101 that there is an abnormality in the number of payouts in the adjacent gaming device 4 that is operating at a ball rental rate lower than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred In this case, the game hall management device 1 causes the player of the gaming device 4 in which the payout number abnormality has occurred to cross the game ball to the player of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred. Then, it is determined that a payout number abnormality has occurred, and abnormality monitoring information with a warning level higher than the warning level of the abnormality monitoring information generated in the processing of step 2102 is generated (2103).

  In the case where it is determined that a payout number abnormality has occurred in the adjacent gaming device 4 that is operating at a lower ball rental rate than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred in the processing of step 2101, The number of payouts as compared to the case where no payout number abnormality has occurred in the adjacent gaming device 4 that is operating at a lower ball rental rate than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred in the processing of step 2101 Abnormalities and collection number abnormalities can be associated with each other. For this reason, in the process of step 2103, since there is a very high possibility that the group has been crossed, abnormality monitoring information with a high warning level is generated.

  Next, notification mode data 2100 based on the abnormality monitoring information set in the fraud monitoring information setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of the notification mode data 2100 according to the second embodiment of this invention. In addition, the structure same as the alerting | reporting aspect data 1700 (refer FIG. 17) of 1st Embodiment among the structures of the alerting | reporting aspect data 2100 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol as the alerting | reporting aspect data 1700 of 1st Embodiment, and abbreviate | omits description.

  In entries 1801 and 1803, if there is no abnormality in the number of payouts in the adjacent gaming device 4 that is operating at a lower ball rental rate than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred in the processing of step 2101 A notification mode based on the abnormality monitoring information set when the determination is made is registered.

  Specifically, in the relative evaluation condition 1702 included in the entry 1801, one adjacent gaming device 4 is not in operation, and the ball rental rate of the other adjacent gaming device 4 has an abnormal recovery number. Information indicating that it is lower than the ball rental rate of the gaming apparatus 4 is registered. In addition, the monitoring target base 1703 included in the entry 1801 includes a game device 4 in which a recovery number abnormality has occurred and a game device in operation at a ball rental rate lower than the ball rental rate of the game device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred. The device 4 is registered.

  In addition, in the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1801, a warning level based on the comparison result of the ball rental rate is set, and there is a possibility that the group has been crossed, so the group fraud warning notification mode is registered. The

  In the relative evaluation condition 1702 included in the entry 1803, the ball lending rate of one adjacent gaming device 4 is equal to or higher than the ball lending rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred, and another adjacent gaming device Information indicating that the ball lending rate of the device 4 is lower than the ball lending rate of the gaming device 4 in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is registered. Since the information registered in the monitoring target base 1703 and the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1803 is the same as the information registered in the monitoring target base 1703 and the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1801, the description thereof is omitted.

  In entries 1802, 1804, and 1805, a ball that is lower than the ball lending rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred in the notification mode based on the abnormality monitoring information generated in the process of step 2004 or in the process of step 2101 A notification mode is registered based on the abnormality monitoring information set when it is determined that the payout number abnormality has occurred in the adjacent gaming device 4 operating at the rental rate.

  Specifically, in the relative evaluation condition 1702 included in the entry 1802, one adjacent gaming device 4 is not in operation, and the ball rental rate of the other adjacent gaming device 4 has an abnormal number of collections. Information indicating that it is lower than the ball rental rate of the gaming apparatus 4 is registered. In addition, in the monitoring target base 1703 included in the entry 1802, the game device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred and the game device in operation at a ball rental rate lower than the ball rental rate of the game device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred. The device 4 is registered.

  Further, in the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1802, a warning level based on the comparison result of the ball lending rate is set, and there is a high possibility that the group is crossed, so the group fraud warning notification mode is registered. The

  In the relative evaluation condition 1702 included in the entry 1804, the ball lending rate of the two adjacent gaming devices 4 is lower than the ball lending rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred, and one adjacent gaming device 4 Information indicating that a payout number abnormality has occurred is registered. In the monitor target base 1703 included in the entry 1804, the game device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred and the ball rental rate that is lower than the ball rental rate of the game device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred are operating. The gaming device 4 in which an abnormality has occurred is registered. Since the information registered in the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1804 is the same as the information registered in the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1802, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the relative evaluation condition 1702 included in the entry 1805, the ball rental rate of the two adjacent gaming devices 4 is lower than the ball rental rate of the gaming device 4 in which the collection number abnormality has occurred, and the two adjacent gaming devices 4 Information indicating that a payout number abnormality has occurred is registered. Since the information registered in the monitoring target base 1703 and the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1805 is the same as the information registered in the notification mode 1704 included in the entry 1804, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the above description, a pachinko gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to a pachislot machine.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of claims.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the game management system according to the present invention is a game management system that discloses game data of a game hall in which a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, or a slot machine is installed to a player. Can be applied to the system.

1 is a system configuration diagram of a gaming system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game hall management apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the information collection terminal device of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of a structure of the game device of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the various signals transmitted / received within the game system of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the surveillance camera installed in the game hall of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the monitoring camera corresponding | compatible position table of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the rate change condition establishment determination process of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the data update process of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the game apparatus management data of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the abnormal condition determination process of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the collection number abnormality determination process of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the various data communicated in the game system of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the fraud monitoring information setting process of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the collection | recovery number abnormality monitoring information management table of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the collection number abnormality monitoring information setting process of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the alerting | reporting aspect data based on the collection number abnormality monitoring information of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the abnormal condition determination process of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the payment number abnormality determination process of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the fraud monitoring information setting process of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the abnormality monitoring information setting process of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the alerting | reporting aspect data of 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game hall management apparatus 3 Information collection terminal device 4 Game apparatus 5 Game machine 6 Card unit 7 Corner lamp 8 Call lamp 10 UPS
11 Surveillance Camera Management Device 12 Body Frame 17 Surveillance Camera 18 Glass Frame 19 Front Frame

Claims (10)

A player can set a conversion rate when renting game media by consuming valuable value owned by the player, and a plurality of game media can be paid out according to the result of the game using the game media. A gaming device;
A collection medium counting means provided corresponding to the game device, for counting the game medium collected and used for the game;
In a gaming system comprising: information management means for collecting game information relating to a game from the gaming device and the collected medium counting means, and managing the collected game information;
The information management means includes
Lending number indicating the number of gaming media lent by the gaming device in a predetermined period, paying number indicating the number of gaming media paid out by the gaming device in the predetermined period, and the collection medium in the predetermined period A payout difference number calculating means for calculating a payout difference number based on the number of collections indicating the number of game media counted by the counting means;
A recovery number abnormality determining means for determining that an abnormality has occurred in the recovery number when the payout difference number calculated by the payout difference number calculating means matches a preset recovery number abnormality determination condition;
When the recovery number abnormality determining means determines that the recovery number abnormality has occurred, the conversion rate set in the gaming apparatus in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred and the adjacent gaming device adjacent to the gaming device Conversion rate comparison means for comparing the conversion rate set to
A game system comprising: an occurrence factor identifying unit that identifies an occurrence factor of the recovery number abnormality based on a comparison result by the conversion rate comparison unit.   The occurrence factor specifying means is that the occurrence factor of the recovery number abnormality is due to a single player bringing a game medium by a player of the gaming apparatus in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred, or the recovery number abnormality has occurred In the game hall where the gaming device is installed, whether the player of the adjacent gaming device has brought the gaming medium into the player of the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is brought in The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game system is specified. The information management means includes operating status determining means for determining whether or not the adjacent gaming device is operating based on counting information output by the recovered medium counting means and including the number of recovered gaming media. Prepared,
The generation factor specifying means includes a comparison result by the conversion rate comparison means between the conversion rate set in the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred and the conversion rate set in the adjacent gaming device, and the operation 3. The gaming system according to claim 2, wherein the cause of the abnormality in the number of collections is specified based on the operating status of the adjacent gaming device by the status determining means.   When the conversion rate set in the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is the lowest conversion rate that can be set by the player, the generation factor specifying means determines that the recovery number abnormality has occurred. 4. The gaming system according to claim 3, wherein the occurrence factor of the game is identified as being caused by a single player bringing in the game device in which the collection number abnormality has occurred.   The comparison result by the conversion rate comparison unit is set to the adjacent gaming device in which the conversion rate set to the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is determined to be operating by the operating state determination unit. If the conversion rate is less than or equal to the conversion rate, the generation factor specifying means specifies that the player of the gaming device in which the abnormality in the number of collections has occurred is brought alone by bringing a game medium. Item 5. A game system according to item 3 or 4.   The comparison result by the conversion rate comparison unit is set to the adjacent gaming device in which the conversion rate set to the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is determined to be operating by the operating state determination unit. When the conversion rate is higher than the conversion rate, the generation factor specifying means determines that the generation factor of the recovery number abnormality is a player of the adjacent gaming device in a game hall where the gaming device in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred is installed. The game system according to claim 3, wherein the game system is specified as being brought in due to the game medium being cross-flowed to a player of the game apparatus in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred.   In the gaming system, when the recovery number abnormality determining unit determines that the recovery number abnormality has occurred in the gaming device, the occurrence factor specifying unit specifies that the recovery number abnormality has occurred. The gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising abnormality notifying means for notifying the cause of occurrence of the collection number abnormality in an identifiable manner. The information management means includes an abnormality level setting means for setting an abnormality level of the collection number abnormality based on a comparison result by the conversion rate comparison means,
The gaming system according to claim 7, wherein the abnormality notifying unit notifies that a recovery number abnormality has occurred in a notification mode corresponding to the abnormality level set by the abnormality level setting unit. The gaming system includes:
Of the gaming media lent out by the gaming device and the gaming media paid out by the gaming device, the number of unused gaming media that are not used for gaming and are led out of the gaming device are counted. Unused game medium counting means;
Unused game medium payout means for paying out the game medium from the gaming device within the range of the number of unused game media counted by the unused game medium counting means based on a player's operation. Prepared,
The information management means includes
Existence for calculating the number of existing game media existing in the gaming device based on the payout difference number calculated by the payout difference number calculating means and the number of unused game media counted by the unused game medium counting means Game medium number calculating means;
The number of payouts when the number of existing game media calculated by the existing game media number calculating means is greater than or equal to a predetermined value and the game device has a lending request for the game media or a payout request for the unused game media. A payout number abnormality determining means for determining that an abnormality has occurred,
The occurrence factor specifying means, when the payout number abnormality determining means determines that the payout number abnormality has occurred in the adjacent gaming device adjacent to the gaming apparatus in which the recovery number abnormality has occurred, The cause of occurrence of the recovery number abnormality is that the player of the adjacent gaming device in the game room where the gaming device where the recovery number abnormality has occurred is set to the player of the gaming device where the recovery number abnormality has occurred. The game system according to any one of claims 2 to 8, wherein the game system is specified as being brought in due to a cross flow of game media. The gaming system includes monitoring camera control means for controlling a plurality of monitoring cameras capable of shooting the periphery of an arbitrary gaming device within a preset shooting range,
The information management means includes
Based on the occurrence factor of the recovery number abnormality specified by the generation factor specifying means, comprising monitoring target game device specifying means for specifying a gaming device to be monitored when the recovery number abnormality occurs,
The monitoring camera control means controls the monitoring camera including the periphery of the gaming apparatus specified by the monitoring target gaming apparatus specifying means as a shooting range, and images the surroundings of the monitoring target gaming apparatus to the monitoring camera. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein

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