JP2010004927A - Game parlor management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To expansively manage a game parlor by planning management policies of the game parlor and the like using a game machine management system for acquiring the operation state of each game machine in a game parlor. <P>SOLUTION: This game parlor management system calculates operation information data by dividing them at a constant period, and displays the operation information data in time series to a display terminal provided in a supervisory computer so as to acquire the situation of an occurrence of a trouble of a game machine and the presence of a fraud done by a game player, acquire the popularity of installed game machines of respective models, acquire the states for every groups by probationally introducing other new models or grouping the respective game machines, acquire management information data and provide basic data of the management of the game parlor such as planning next measures for the management of the game parlor. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique that enables grasping and analysis of time-series data of gaming states of gaming machines in a game hall.

  In the conventional game hall management system, in order to analyze the management information, it was necessary to comprehensively judge from past experience values based on real-time management information and instantaneous management information at specific times. .

  In recent years, various functions have been developed for gaming machines, and various types of machines have been increased and sales forms have been diversified. In order to grasp and analyze more detailed management information, development of a gaming machine management system that can grasp the business situation in detail, judge and analyze it by obtaining time-series management information over time. Has been desired.

  In Patent Document 1, using the signal output from the gaming machine, the distribution of the special gaming state according to the number of symbol fluctuations held, the special gaming state according to the number of symbol fluctuations per unit time or unit out number A gaming machine management system for obtaining an occurrence distribution is provided. However, regarding the provision of information that provides management support for amusement halls, such as obtaining operational information that can grasp the whole picture chronologically, and making judgments and analysis by grasping sales information that leads to sales measures Not listed.

  The purpose of the present invention is to grasp the count at a short fixed period over a long time, grasp the entire state of each gaming machine of the game hall from time to time based on the time-series operation information, and manage the game hall It is to manage the game hall with the system and improve the information analysis function of the game hall management system based on sales measures and requests.

Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-354757

  First, the gaming state of the gaming machine will be described. In the game hall management, when a player plays a game with each gaming machine, it is necessary to grasp operation information for each gaming machine. The gaming state for each gaming machine is composed of a plurality of types of “operating”, “non-operating”, and “special gaming state” (first special gaming state, second special gaming state, etc.). In the process of occurrence of “special game state” for a game machine operated in a normal “operating state”, in addition to winning a continuation area formed in a movable winning device such as having a specific pattern, a special prize is also awarded. There are ball prizes in special areas in the device. When the special gaming state is entered, the “special gaming state” continues for a certain period, and after the certain period has elapsed, the special gaming state stops.

  Further, in the case of the symbol variation type gaming machine model, when the symbol becomes a specific state along with the variation of the symbol, the “special gaming state” continues, and the specific gaming state stops after a certain period.

  As described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine changes from moment to moment for each gaming machine as the player plays the gaming machine individually. In addition, in order to respond to the recent increase in various models and diversification of sales formats, it is necessary to grasp the operating status of individual gaming machines with more detailed management information data and take appropriate measures. come. In particular, it is preferable that changes in the number of balls of gaming machines used by a player can be always grasped and trends in the operation of individual gaming machines can be followed.

  With regard to fluctuations in the number of balls of gaming machines, it is possible to grasp the operating status of individual gaming machines in time series and the relationship using them by using only past real-time management information and instantaneous management information at regular intervals. It was not enough to make a detailed analysis.

  As means for solving the above problems, a gaming machine management system as described in claim 1 is effective. That is, recording means for recording the gaming machine operating information of the table information unit (2) for grasping the operating status of each gaming machine (3), and operating information data from the table information unit (2) on the island computer (4) To the management computer (5) and recording means for recording the operation information on the island computer (4) and the operation information data for each gaming machine recorded for each island. A gaming machine management system for grasping the operating status of each individual gaming machine (3) in a device having a transmission means, wherein the operating information data for each gaming machine is divided and counted at a fixed period, and the operating information data is It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine management system characterized by functioning as a means for displaying on a display terminal (6) possessed by a management computer (5) in a time series.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation information data of the gaming machine is counted in a short period of time and the time-series data is grasped, so that the variation in the number of balls for each gaming machine, that is, the game From the relationship between the number of balls that are thrown into the gaming machine (the number of out balls) and the number of balls that are paid out (the number of safe balls), the ratio of the number of balls that are driven out and the number of balls that are paid out Many indicators that indicate the state of the machine are defined as “base”, but by grasping the state of fluctuation of the number of balls entering and exiting the gaming machine as time-series data, the operating state of the gaming machine can be determined. For example, it is possible to detect a situation in which a trouble with a gaming machine has occurred, and sometimes a fraud made by a player. In addition, it is possible to grasp the popularity of various installed gaming machines based on the status of "operation" and the status of trial introduction of new types of gaming machines and obtain it as data. It is possible to obtain an environment that enables grasping and analysis of time-series data.

  A second invention for solving the problem is a gaming machine management system according to claim 2. In other words, it is to provide a gaming machine management system that extracts and outputs data for an arbitrarily specified period of gaming machine operation information data.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operation information data of the gaming machine displayed on the display terminal held by the management computer obtained by the first aspect of the invention makes the unnaturalness seen in the management information data of the gaming machine. In such a case, by extracting the data for the specified period, it is possible to grasp and analyze the gaming state of each individual gaming machine in more detail, and to formulate measures for the operation of the game hall To get information. Thus, for example, it is possible to detect frauds made by a player, grasp the popularity of each type of gaming machine installed, and the state of trial introduction of a new type of gaming machine. In addition, by combining the information at the time of a player's fraud or gaming machine trouble with the time and the record of the camera installed in the game hall, it can also be valuable information for investigating the cause of the event, and sometimes the game that occurs It can be an important tool for troubleshooting problems in the field.

  Furthermore, a third invention for solving the problem is a gaming machine management system according to a third aspect. In other words, it is to provide a gaming machine management system that extracts and displays gaming machine operation information data under the extraction conditions for each model, each island, and any group.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine operation information data displayed on the display terminal of the management computer obtained by the first aspect of the invention is used to obtain individual gaming machines in various patterns. Aggregate data, display it in groups, and based on the operational information data obtained there, obtain a status of the effect of the measures to increase sales capabilities performed at the amusement hall, and develop a plan to implement new measures To get information.

  In particular, with regard to the arrangement of individual gaming machines in recent game halls, various types of gaming machines can be randomly arranged, arranged in series, or in any pattern such as each island or any group. Arrangements have been made, but it is possible to gather basic information on the next measure by gathering the many types of gaming machines for each group that wants to grasp them and obtaining their operational information. It is also possible to obtain information such as grasping the status of trial placement of many new models.

  By counting the operation information data of a gaming machine in a short period of time and grasping the state of fluctuation of the number of balls entering and exiting the gaming machine as time-series data, the operating state of the gaming machine can be grasped, For example, the situation in which gaming machine trouble occurred, and in some cases, the existence of fraud made by the player, the popularity of each type of gaming machine installed, and the testing of new types of gaming machines It is possible to ascertain the state of the target investment and obtain it as management information data, and it becomes possible to grasp and analyze data in which the gaming state of the gaming machine is time-series.

  In addition, by setting a specific time for the time-series data obtained as described above and extracting the data for the set period, the gaming state of each individual gaming machine can be grasped in more detail.・ It can be analyzed, and it can be used in an expansive manner such as planning management policies for amusement halls.

  As described above, when setting the desired specific time and extracting the data for the set period, each model, island, and arbitrary characteristics based on the characteristics of the individual gaming machines deployed in the game hall By obtaining collective data of all patterns such as for each group, it is possible to obtain the operation information and grasp the basic data of the next measure.

  Using these operation information data, analysis of the effects and results of each machine type and operation form deployed in the amusement hall, as well as analysis for examining future sales forms and measures, model composition / location, etc. Provides data that can be used as a reference when conducting a project.

  Hereinafter, examples showing embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The following embodiment will be described as an example of gaming machine information management.

  FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram 1 of a gaming machine information management system related to the present invention. That is, in the game hall, in order to acquire data of individual gaming machines 3, one unit information unit 2 is arranged for each one or a plurality of gaming machines 3. Several or dozens of the unit information units 2 are grouped as one “island”, and the computer 4 in the island transmits the gaming machine information from each unit information unit 2 via the communication line every few seconds. Extract and hold. The plurality of island computers 4 are connected through Ethernet system wiring or the like. The management computer 5 reads the accumulated gaming machine information in the island computer 4 every 5 minutes, edits the gaming machine information in time series as the gaming machine information, and displays it on the display terminal 6 in the gaming hall which is an output monitor. Displayed in the format of FIG. 3 or FIG.

  Next, the state of the gaming machine that can be grasped will be described by using the gaming machine information data of the gaming hall obtained in accordance with the present invention in a time series. The horizontal direction of FIGS. 2- (a) (b) (c) (d) represents time, and each column is divided every minute. The first line of each figure in FIG. 2 (hereinafter, referred to as FIGS. A to d) represents the gaming state of the gaming machine, the normal “operation”, the “special prize” representing the first special gaming state, and the second It shows which state is the “probability change” that represents the special game state. Similarly, the second row of each figure in FIG. 2 shows the number of balls to be paid out of the number of balls of the game, that is, the “safe ball number”. Similarly, the third line of each figure of FIG. 2 shows the number of balls that the player is driven into the gaming machine, that is, the “number of out balls”.

  Similarly, the fourth line of each figure in FIG. 2 shows the cumulative number of “safe balls” shown in the second line, and the fifth line in each figure in FIG. 2 shows the “out ball” shown in the third line. Indicates the cumulative number. When the column of FIG. 2 is divided into 1 to 30 minutes, the column 31 shows the total number of “safe balls” in the second row of FIG. 2 and the cumulative number of “out balls” in the third row.

Each row of FIG. 6 in FIG. 2 shows a state of operation of the gaming machine for each cumulative period from 1 minute to n minutes, so-called “base”. The base formula is
“Base” = [“Number of safe balls” / “Number of balls out”] * 100 Formula 1
It is represented by For example, in the time of column 9, that is, the time of the 9th minute, the cumulative number of “safe balls” = 170 and the same “number of balls out” = 900, and applying the above formula, base = (170/900) * 100 = 18.9 It becomes.

  Each row 3 32 in FIG. 2 shows the “base” value calculated from the total “safe ball count” in the second row and the “out ball count” in the third row. Has been.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 2B, there is no trouble between columns 1 to 10, and the value of “base” fluctuates between 10.0 and 18.9. In 12 or 12, the number of “safe balls” suddenly shows 110 out of 10 to 30 on average, and the number of balls that is almost the same as the “number of balls out”, which is the number of balls that the player has struck. It shows that it has been paid out. It can be seen that the sudden change in the number of balls suggests some abnormality.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (c), there is no trouble between columns 1 to 7, and the value of “base” fluctuates between 10.0 and 18.0. At twelve, the “out ball” zero display suddenly continues. Accordingly, during that period, the cumulative “number of out balls” becomes constant, and the value of “base” suddenly increases with time in columns 8 to 12. It can be seen that the sudden change in the number of balls suggests some abnormality as described above.

  Further, in FIG. 2 (d), the first game state in the first row column 1 to column 2 is “operating state”, and from FIG. 2 (d) column 3 is “special prize state” representing the first special gaming state. Further, the column 12 shows the situation when the state is shifted to the “probability change state” representing the second special game state. In the “special award” state, even if the player is greatly serviced, that is, when the same number of “out balls” is struck compared to the normal “operating state”, the “safety state” is “safe” The number of balls is paid to the player. Therefore, between the columns 3 to 11 in the “special prize state”, the “base” value of about 10 to 20 is usually 280 to 540.

  Similarly, the same applies to the “probability change state” representing the second special game state. In the case of “probability change state” in columns 12 to 19 in FIG. 20D, it is not as high as the “special prize state”, but is described in the eighth row from the “base” value of the normal “operation state”. As shown, it is displayed several times higher.

  Further, the four matrixes 32 in each figure of FIG. 2 show the average “base” values obtained from the cumulative total of the “safe ball count” and “out ball count” over a specific time. To determine whether the average “base” value for a certain period of time is higher or lower than the normal average value, determine whether any trouble or other abnormal situation exists within that time, and take measures it can.

  Sometimes, if there is abnormal data that can be judged as a fraudulent game played by the player, the gaming machine corresponding to the time of the fraudulent game obtained by the monitor camera installed in the game hall is recorded and recorded In combination with monitor images, sometimes it can provide evidence on implementing anti-illegal game eradication measures.

  In this way, by using the gaming machine management information data provided and displayed from the gaming machine information management system, it is possible to grasp and analyze data in which the gaming state of the gaming machine is time-series. Furthermore, it is possible to grasp and analyze the gaming state of each gaming machine, and to develop the game hall in an expansive manner, such as planning measures for the game hall operation.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a screen displayed on the display terminal 6 associated with the management computer 5 with the management information data provided from the above gaming machine information management system. Here, as an example, a case where a date is specified as a trigger for calling a screen is shown. By specifying the individual number and date of the gaming machine, the upper row shows a graph that changes every hour from the start to the end of the specified day on the vertical axis of the gaming machine, and the horizontal axis shows each hour Shows the operating status of gaming machines counted every minute. The state every moment indicates whether it is in the “operating state” in the normal state, the “special prize state” in the special gaming state, or the “probable change state” along the legend shown in the upper right.

  Also, in the lower half of the screen, by setting the display start and end times, as shown in FIG. 2, the operation status from moment to moment is shown on the first line of the horizontal axis, and “ The number of “out balls” is described on the third line of “safe balls”, and the “base” value for each corresponding time is shown at the bottom thereof. About the display content of these screens, it can be expected that the description is the same as the description regarding FIG.

  Next, FIG. 4 will be described. The individual operating states of the gaming machines are attractive for all the players to play, and it is desirable that the individual gaming machines are fully operating as regularly as possible. Also, as recently, when new gaming machines have been developed and the aim is to test the operating status of the new gaming machines and see the reaction, the overall business hours and operating hours It is desirable for the management of the playground to be able to obtain data compiled in many desired formats, such as wanting to see the relationship with the game.

  Furthermore, there is a desire to obtain a lot of operational information on a trial basis, such as the layout of how to form the islands of the amusement hall and what models should be arranged. Therefore, in FIG. 4, the vertical axis shows the management number of each game machine such as an arbitrary group, for example, each island or a specific model group, and the horizontal axis shows time on the upper half screen. The date / time range is specified and extracted, and the gaming state of each desired group of gaming machines is indicated. Based on the legend described in the upper right of the figure, the graph shows the normal operation or the special prize, the probability change and the game state when operating, and the white graph when not operating. In the lower half of the screen, the horizontal axis shows the time for each hour, the vertical axis shows the total operating time of individual game machines for the specified number of total groups in the numerator, and the total number of the group in the denominator. The rate obtained as the total operation time of the unit is shown as an operation rate in%, and the next line shows the number of game machines actually operating in the group.

  With the above figure, as shown on the right side of FIG. 4, by showing the graph and table, before the invention, the number of operating gaming machines in the designated group can be grasped. However, if the left figure of FIG. 4 is used, the operation rate for every designated date and time can be obtained.

  By sorting these necessary designated groups, sometimes grouping is replaced, for example, operation status data can be obtained and compared for a plurality of groups. In this way, the gaming state of the gaming machine can be grasped and analyzed using time-series data.

  In addition, it is possible to grasp and analyze the gaming state of the gaming machine for each designated group, and to develop the game hall, such as planning measures to maximize the utilization rate of the game hall. Can be operated using the game machine management system.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, embodiment disclosed above is an illustration to the last, Comprising: The scope of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  According to the first invention of this application, by grasping the state of fluctuation of the number of balls entering and leaving the gaming machine in the game hall as data in time series, it is possible to grasp the operating state of the gaming machine, It is possible to obtain an environment in which it is possible to grasp and analyze time-series data of the gaming state of gaming machines in the hall.

  Further, according to the second invention, by setting a desired specific time from the obtained time-series data and extracting the data of the set period, the details of the individual gaming machines are further detailed. The game state can be grasped and analyzed, and the playground can be operated in an expansive manner, such as planning measures for the playground operation.

  Furthermore, according to the third invention, by obtaining set data of every pattern such as every arbitrary group, the management information can be obtained, and the basic data of the next measure for the game hall management can be grasped. .

  Using these management information data, analysis of the effects and results of each machine type and management form deployed in the amusement hall, as well as analysis for examining future sales forms and measures, model configuration and layout, etc. Provides data that can be used as a reference when conducting a project.

Amusement hall information management system block diagram. Amusement center management information data collected on the management computer. Example of chronological display of gaming machine management aggregated data for each gaming machine. A time-series display example of game machine management consolidated data aggregated as necessary, such as islands, models, groups, etc., of the arrangement of gaming machines in the game hall.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine information management system configuration diagram 2 unit information unit 3 gaming machine 4 island computer 5 management computer 6 display terminal

Claims (3)

Recording means for recording the gaming machine operating information of the table information unit (2) for grasping the operating status of the gaming machine (3), and transmission for transmitting operating information data from the table information unit (2) to the computer (4) on the island Means for transmitting and recording operation information in the computer (4) on the island, and transmission means for transmitting operation information data for each gaming machine recorded for each island to the management computer (5). A gaming machine management system for grasping the operating status of each gaming machine (3) in the device,
The operation information data for each gaming machine is divided and counted at a constant period, and the operation information data is time-sequentially functioned as means for displaying on the display terminal (6) held by the management computer (5). A gaming machine management system.   The gaming machine management system according to claim 1, wherein data for a period in which operation information data of the gaming machine is arbitrarily designated is extracted and displayed.   2. The gaming machine management system according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine operation information data is extracted and displayed under an extraction condition for each model, each island, or any group.

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