JP2010115411A - Game information management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game information management system which appropriately totalizes game information on game machines with the possibility that a managerial setting value corresponding to an actual setting value differs with game house managers. <P>SOLUTION: A management device 5 in a game house matches for each of the game machines 2 an input setting value corresponding to a setting value which is selection set in the game machines 2 according to input operation by the game house managers, manages with matching with the input setting value the game information on the game machines 2, and transmits the game information matched with the input setting value, which it manages, to a server 8. The server 8 memorizes a server setting value corresponding to the setting value of the game machine 2 used as a subject for management, manages with matching with the setting value the game information received from the management device 5, compares the input setting value and the server setting value which are matched with the game information received from the management device 5, converts the game information into a subject for an aggregation if both are in agreement, and on the other hand, does not converts the game information into the subject for the aggregation if the both are not in agreement. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is provided in a plurality of game halls in which game information of a gaming machine capable of adjusting a corresponding payout rate can be managed by selecting and setting one of a plurality of setting values determined in stages. The present invention relates to a game information management system including a management device for managing game information of gaming machines installed in a plurality of game halls by receiving game information from the management device in the hall.

There is a gaming machine that can adjust the payout rate by changing a setting value in the gaming machine installed in the gaming hall, and the gaming information is managed for each setting value in the gaming hall (see Patent Document 1). ).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-243012

  When game information is managed for each set value as described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to input a set value for each gaming machine in the management device. Normally, this set value is managed using a keyboard or the like. Is entered by a person typing in a number.

  Now, in a recent gaming machine, the setting value is changing. In other words, the upper limit of the number of set values is set to “6” according to the rules. However, any number may be used as long as it is “6” or less, and there is no particular arrangement for the names of each installed value. For example, the setting value of “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6” is changed to “1, 2, 6, H”, and the setting value itself is different, or the setting value of “6” is the highest setting. The concept of the setting value is different from the conventional one, such as no value.

  In this case, there is no particular problem as long as game information is managed only in the game hall as described in Patent Document 1, but a server or the like that receives and manages game information from management devices in a plurality of game halls is provided. In the provided system, it may be difficult to tabulate accurate game information. That is, when the game hall manager inputs the setting value of the gaming machine adopting the latter setting value, if there is an administrator who inputs the setting value of “6” as “6”, “H” is set to “6”. There is also an administrator who inputs “5” as the setting value of “6” in order to input “”, and the administrator whether the input value of “6” corresponds to “6” or “H” of the setting value. It depends on your discretion. As a result, when game information is aggregated in association with the set value, game information corresponding to “6” and game information corresponding to “H” are confused, and game information for each set value is appropriately aggregated. It may be difficult to do.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and its purpose is to collect game information of gaming machines in which management setting values corresponding to actual setting values may differ depending on the game hall manager. Even if it is a case, it is providing the game information management system which makes it possible to manage game information appropriately in association with a set value.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a gaming machine that is provided in a plurality of game halls and that is capable of adjusting a corresponding payout rate by selectively setting one of a plurality of setting values that are determined in stages. Game information management comprising: a plurality of in-game management devices that manage game information; and a management server that receives the game information from the in-game management device and manages game information of gaming machines installed in the plurality of game halls In the system, the on-site management device performs setting value association processing for associating an input setting value corresponding to the setting value selected and set in the gaming machine according to an input operation by the game hall manager for each gaming machine. A setting value association means, a receiving means for receiving a gaming signal that can specify gaming information output from the gaming machine side, and identifying gaming information for each gaming machine based on the gaming signal received by the receiving means; The identified game information is Management means for managing in association with the force setting value, and transmission means for transmitting game information associated with the input setting value managed by the management means to the management server, the management server comprising: Server setting value storage means for storing a server setting value corresponding to the setting value of the gaming machine to be managed; server receiving means for receiving game information associated with the input setting value transmitted by the transmission means; Server management means for managing game information received by the server receiving means in association with the set value; and the input setting value and server setting value associated with the game information received by the server receiving means. Based on the collation result by the server collating means for collating and the collating result by the server collating means, the game information associated with the input set value received by the server receiving means is stored in the server. Characterized in was and a exclude server excluding means from management by the management unit.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the management server includes server transmission means for transmitting the server setting value to the in-house management device, and the in-site management device is input by the server setting value or the game hall administrator. Effective setting value storage means for storing a registered setting value registered by an operation as an effective setting value that is a setting value to be associated by the setting value association means, and the setting value association means includes the effective setting Among the values, the effective setting value corresponding to the setting value selected and set in the gaming machine is selectively associated with the gaming machine as the input setting value, and the transmission means performs the input The game information associated with the set value is transmitted in association with all valid set values corresponding to the set value stored in the valid set value storage means, and the server verification means The input setting value associated with the game information received by the server receiving means and the server setting value by collating the set effective setting value with the server setting value stored in the server setting value storage means And the server excluding means obtains the game information associated with the corresponding input setting value based on the collation result that the server setting means does not match the valid setting value with the server setting value. It is characterized in that it is excluded from the management target by the management means.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that is provided in a plurality of game halls and that can select and set one of a plurality of setting values determined in stages, thereby adjusting a corresponding payout rate. Game information management comprising: a plurality of in-game management devices that manage game information; and a management server that receives the game information from the in-game management device and manages game information of gaming machines installed in the plurality of game halls A server, wherein the management server stores a server setting value storage unit that stores a server setting value corresponding to the setting value of a gaming machine to be managed, and a server that transmits the server setting value to an on-site management device Transmission means, and server management means for managing game information transmitted from the on-site management device in association with the set value, wherein the on-site management device stores the server set value transmitted from the server transmission means. Memory In-place server setting value storage means, and effective setting value storage means for storing the server setting value or a registered setting value registered by an input operation of the game hall manager as an effective setting value to be associated with game information; A setting value that selectively associates each of the gaming machines with the valid setting value corresponding to the setting value selected and set in the gaming machine from among the valid setting values in response to an input operation by the game hall manager. Setting value association means for performing association processing, reception means for receiving a game signal that can specify game information output from the gaming machine side, and a game for each gaming machine based on the game signal received by the reception means Management means for identifying information and managing the identified game information in association with the input setting value; and sending game information associated with the input setting value managed by the management means to the management server. Game information associated with the corresponding input setting value when the effective setting value stored in the effective setting value storage means differs from the server setting value stored in the on-site server setting value storage means. And an excluding unit that excludes the transmission unit from a transmission target.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the on-site management device includes monitoring means for monitoring the status of the setting value association processing by the setting value association means, and the setting value association means is a business day in the game hall. The set value correspondence processing is performed in units, and the management means, for gaming machines that have not been subjected to the set value correspondence processing by the set value correspondence means, the previous business day of the corresponding business day The input setting value associated with the game information is managed in association with the game information as the input setting value for the corresponding business day, and the monitoring unit executes the setting value association processing for a predetermined number of business days When there is a game model that has not been played, it is determined that there is an abnormality in the processing for associating the set value for the game model, and the transmission means sets the game information aggregated for each game model as a transmission target, and the monitoring To the means A server abnormality that performs predetermined abnormality processing on the corresponding game information when the server receiving unit receives game information in association with the abnormality determination result. It is characterized by having processing means.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the server setting value storage means stores a corresponding value that is a predetermined numerical value corresponding to the server setting value, and the transmission means is a game associated with each input setting value. The game information is transmitted so that the number of machines can be specified, and the server management means counts the number of gaming machines corresponding to each input setting value, and also calculates the corresponding value corresponding to the input setting value and the server setting value. The present invention is characterized in that a weighted average of the virtual setting values corresponding to the number of gaming machines aggregated as virtual setting values is managed as an average setting value.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, game information can be aggregated by excluding game information in a game hall associated with a gaming machine using a set value that is not a management target as an input set value. Even when the game information of gaming machines that may have different management setting values corresponding to the actual setting values depending on the person, the game information can be appropriately managed in association with the setting values.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, since only the valid set value can be the input set value, it is possible to facilitate the input operation of the set value by the game hall manager. In addition, a registered value by an input operation of a game hall manager can be adopted as an effective setting value. For example, a setting value that is easy to manage by a game hall manager or a unique setting value for each chain group such as a chain store is desired to be managed. It is possible to meet the demands of the game hall manager. Furthermore, by comparing the valid setting value with the server setting value, it is possible to reliably determine whether or not the input setting value is not set in the gaming machine, that is, the input setting value not associated with the game information. Can do.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, in the same manner as described in claim 1 above, in the game server in which the setting value not to be managed is associated with the gaming machine as the input setting value in the management server. Even if game information can be aggregated excluding gaming information, and game machine managers may aggregate gaming information that may have different administrative setting values corresponding to actual setting values. The game information can be appropriately managed in association with the set value. Further, similarly to the above-described aspect of the present invention, since only the valid set value can be the input set value, it is possible to facilitate the input operation of the set value by the game hall manager. In addition, a registered value by an input operation of a game hall manager can be adopted as an effective setting value. For example, a setting value that is easy to manage by a game hall manager or a unique setting value for each chain group such as a chain store is desired to be managed. It is possible to meet the demands of the game hall manager. Furthermore, by comparing the valid setting value with the server setting value, it is possible to reliably determine whether or not the input setting value is not set in the gaming machine, that is, the input setting value not associated with the game information. Can do.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, it is often the case that the setting value of the gaming machine is taken over and set on the previous day (so-called deferment) in the amusement hall, and it is not necessary to newly associate the setting value, and the gaming hall management It is difficult for the management server to know whether the setting value of the gaming machine has been taken over or the management of the setting value has been stopped. By performing the processing, it is possible to appropriately respond.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, there is a gaming machine in which it is difficult to calculate an average setting value by setting an irregular setting value such as a non-numeric value. Since the average set value is specified by the corresponding value, which is a numerical value corresponding to, no matter what set value is set in the gaming machine, the average set value should be specified in the same manner as other gaming machines. The average setting value can be monitored on the same scale.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows the overall configuration of the game information management system. In the gaming information management system 1, a plurality of gaming machines (slot machines) 2 are installed in the game hall A, and a lending machine 3 is installed corresponding to each gaming machine 2. These gaming machines 2 and lending machines 3 are connected to a relay device 4. The management device 5 (the on-site management device in the present invention) is network-connected to the relay device 4 via the LAN 6. Although not shown, a pachinko machine, a counting device, etc. are also installed in the game hall.

  The gaming machine 2 includes a display window for the player to visually recognize the symbols on the reel, a liquid crystal display unit for displaying various information such as a payout progress state of medals during the bonus game, a lamp unit composed of various lamps, Speaker for outputting sound effects, MAXBET button for inserting a credit medal, credit settlement button for settlement of a credit medal, medal slot for inserting a medal, start lever for starting a game, and stopping a rotating reel 3 stop buttons, a payout number display section for displaying the number of payout medals, a credit display section for displaying the number of credit medals, a medal payout exit for receiving medals, and a medal paid out from the medal payout exit A saucer or the like is provided and configured.

  When the game machine 2 operates the start lever in a series of game start operations, that is, when the player inserts a medal into the medal slot or inserts a credit medal by operating the MAXBET button, the game machine 2 performs internal lottery and Start the reel. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 2 has four set values “1, 2, 6, H” with different BB and RB lottery probabilities, and one of the four set values is set. An internal winning combination is determined by performing an internal lottery using an internal winning combination lottery table corresponding to one set value. The above four levels of setting values are more advantageous for the player as the setting value is higher (closer to “H”) and the winning rate of BB and RB is higher and the ball payout rate is higher. The closer to “1”, the lower the winning rate of BB and RB and the lower the winning rate, which is a disadvantageous setting for the player. Note that the winning probabilities of the small combination may be the same between the set values or may be different between the set values.

  When the result of the internal lottery is winning, the gaming machine 2 has an internal winning flag (BB (big bonus) flag, RB (regular bonus) flag, small bonus flag) corresponding to the internal winning combination won by the internal lottery. ) Is established. When the player operates the stop button, the gaming machine 2 performs stop control including pull-in control so that the internal winning combination determined by performing the internal lottery wins, and the number of medals corresponding to the winning symbol Is paid out from the medal payout exit to finish one game. If the stop symbol is a BB symbol or RB symbol and BB or RB wins, the game shifts to a BB game or RB game that increases the winning rate of the small role, and when the number of payouts reaches a predetermined number, the BB game or RB game ends. .

  The gaming machine 2 is configured such that the setting value can be changed by a game hall manager using a setting key. Specifically, the gaming machine 2 is operated after the power switch is operated to turn off the power, and after the setting key is inserted into the key hole of the setting mode switching unit and rotated from the “gaming” position to the “setting” position. When the power switch is operated and the power is turned on, the setting value is changed to a setting changeable state, the setting value is displayed on the credit number display section, and each time the game hall administrator operates the setting button. The setting value in the credit number display section is switched and displayed. When the start lever is operated, the gaming machine 2 determines the set value displayed when the start lever is operated, the power switch is operated to turn off the power, and the setting key is set to “setting”. ”Position is turned (returned) from the“ game ”position, and when the power switch is operated and the power is turned on, the set value determined immediately before the power is turned off is shifted to a game-ready state in which the set value is validated. The game can be performed with the determined set value.

  The gaming machine 2 normally does not display the set value that has been determined in the game enabled state, but is a period in which the setting key is inserted into the key hole of the setting mode switching unit and rotated from the “gaming” position to the “setting” position. Only the setting confirmation state is displayed, and the confirmed setting value is displayed. In this case, the gaming machine 2 cannot change the set value unless the power switch is operated, but the setting change that can change the set value when the power switch is operated and the power is turned off once. It shifts to the possible state and the set value can be changed.

The signals output from the gaming machine 2 to the relay device 4 are as follows.
Out signal: One pulse is output each time one medal is used. A value obtained by multiplying the number of out signals by “1” is out (the number of used media).
Safe signal: One pulse is output every time a medal is paid out. A value obtained by multiplying the number of safe signals by “1” is safe (the number of payout media).
Game signal: 1 pulse is output every time a game is started. A reel signal may be employed instead of the game signal.
BB signal: A level signal is output during the BB game.
RB signal: A level signal is output during the RB game.

The lending machine 3 includes a money insertion slot for a player to insert money, a card insertion slot into which a member card is inserted, and the like.
The signals output from the lending machine 3 to the relay device 4 are as follows.
Sales signal: One pulse is output every time five medals are rented, taking the value of money received from the player as a consideration. Since the lending unit price is 20 yen, the sales amount is obtained by multiplying the number of sales signals by “100”.

  When the relay device 4 receives various signals (out signal, safe signal, game signal, BB signal, RB signal, sales signal) from the gaming machine 2 and the lending machine 3, the relay device 4 transmits the received various signals to the management device 5. . The management device 5 includes a control unit (a set value association unit, a management unit, an exclusion unit, a monitoring unit) according to the present invention, and a storage unit (an effective set value storage according to the present invention) including an HDD, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. Means, on-site server set value storage means, effective set value storage means), I / O transmission / reception unit (reception unit, transmission unit in the present invention), output unit consisting of a monitor, printer, etc., keyboard, mouse, etc. When it receives various signals from the relay device 4, it performs data aggregation processing and data management processing based on these received various signals.

  The same configuration as the gaming machine 2, the lending machine 3, the relay device 4 and the management device 5 in the above-described gaming hall A is also installed in another gaming hall (showing gaming hall B in FIG. 1). The management device 5 installed in the network can be connected to a server 8 (management server in the present invention) through a public line 7 such as the Internet. The server 8 includes a control unit (server management unit, server verification unit, server exclusion unit, server abnormality processing unit) as defined in the present invention, and a storage unit (server setting value as defined in the present invention) such as an HDD, RAM, or ROM. Storage means), an I / O transmission / reception unit (server reception unit, server transmission unit in the present invention), an output unit composed of a monitor, a printer, and the like, and an operation unit composed of a keyboard, a mouse, and the like. .

Hereinafter, the process performed by the management apparatus 5 and the process performed by the server 8 will be sequentially described.
(1) Processing Performed by Management Device 5 First, processing performed by the management device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The management apparatus 5 can display the model registration screen shown in FIG. On the model registration screen, a search input unit 9a, a search result display unit 9b, a search button 9c, a registration button 9d, and a return button 9e are displayed. When the game hall manager inputs a part of the model name to be registered on the model registration screen to the search input unit 9a and presses the search button 9c, the server 8 searches the server model setting value database shown in FIG. As a search result, a server registration month, a model name, a manufacturer, a type indicating game characteristics, and the like are displayed on the search result display unit 9b. FIG. 3 shows a case where the game hall manager inputs “model A” into the search input unit 9a and presses the search button 9c. Four models are displayed as search results, and the first model is displayed. , “April 2008” is displayed in the server registration month column, “model A” is displayed in the model name column, “maker A” is displayed in the manufacturer column, and “normal” is displayed in the type column. In this example, the second and subsequent models are displayed in the same manner.

  In this state, when the game hall manager selects a model to be registered from among a plurality of models displayed in the search result display section 9b, the selected model is identified and displayed by, for example, reverse display (in FIG. 3). When the registration button 9d is pressed, the model selected by the game hall manager is registered in the model setting value database shown in FIG. In addition, when the game hall manager directly inputs a model name or the like in the lower blank field in the search result display section 9b and presses the registration button 9d, the model that the game hall manager directly inputs is also shown in FIG. Register in the model setting value database shown. When the game hall manager presses the return button 9e, the model registration is completed and another screen such as a main menu screen is displayed.

  The model set value database shown in FIG. 4 is a database that stores the model name registered by the game hall administrator on the model registration screen in association with the set value information. The set value information includes an input value (DL input value and valid input value) and a set value (DL set value and valid set value). The input value corresponds to an input button for operation input, and the set value is displayed. Corresponds to the setting value to be managed or managed. The DL input value and DL setting value, which are DL setting value information, are setting values that the game hall administrator has received (downloaded) the setting values stored as shown in FIG. 10 from the server 8 by operating the model registration screen. Yes, valid input values and valid set values, which are valid set value information, are actually adopted set values. In this case, when the game hall manager selects and registers the model searched by the server 8 on the model registration screen, all the set value information (DL input value, DL set value) is registered after newly registering the model name. On the other hand, when the game hall administrator directly inputs the model name on the model registration screen, the model name is newly registered, and the valid setting value information is set as default. New registration is made with a numerical value of “1 to 6”, but the DL setting value information is blank (blank). This model setting value database is associated with a gaming machine ID (so-called machine number) and model ID.

  Further, the management device 5 can display the set value registration screen shown in FIG. On the set value registration screen, a model list display unit 10a, an input display unit 10b, a registration button 10c, and a return button 10d are displayed. The model name display unit 10a displays the model name, the number of set values, and DL items, and the model name column displays a list of models registered in the model set value database shown in FIG. The number column displays the number of valid setting values for the corresponding model. In this case, if the effective setting value is only a number from “1” to “6”, only the number of the effective setting value is displayed, while the effective setting value includes other than the numbers from “1” to “6”. If so, “*” is added in front of the number of valid set values. That is, in the model A, the effective setting values are “1, 3, 6, H”, and include “H” other than the numbers “1” to “6”, so “* 4”. Is displayed. In model B, there are six valid setting values “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6” and only numbers “1” to “6”, so “6” is displayed. In model C, there are four valid setting values “L, 2, 5, 6” and includes “L” other than the numbers “1” to “6”, so “* 4” is displayed. To do.

  In the DL column, information indicating whether or not the DL setting value and the effective setting value match is displayed. If both match, “○” is displayed. On the other hand, if both do not match, If it does not match, “x” is displayed. In model A, the DL setting value is “1, 3, 6, H”, the effective setting value is “1, 3, 6, H”, and the two match, so “◯” is displayed. . In the model B, the DL setting value is “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6”, the effective setting value is “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6”, and they match. Therefore, “○” is displayed. In model C, the DL setting value is “1, 2, 5, 6”, but the effective setting value is “L, 2, 5, 6”, and they do not match, so “X” is displayed. To do. If the DL setting value is blank by direct input as described above, it does not coincide with the effective setting value, so “x” is displayed.

  When the game hall manager selects a model to be registered from the models displayed in the model list display unit 10a, the selected model is identified and displayed by, for example, reverse display (in FIG. 5, the identification display part is hatched). The corresponding effective set value information is displayed on the input display unit 10b. FIG. 5 shows a case where the game hall manager has selected “model A”, and “1, 3, 6, 7”, which is an effective input value, is displayed in the input value column in the input display section 10b. In addition, an example is shown in which “1, 3, 6, H”, which is an effective setting value, is displayed in the setting value name column. Here, when the game hall manager corrects and inputs the valid set value information displayed on the input display unit 10b and presses the registration button 10c, the valid set value information in the model set value database shown in FIG. 4 is updated. . When the game hall manager presses the return button 10d, the setting value registration is completed and another screen such as a main menu screen is displayed.

  Moreover, the management apparatus 5 can display the set value input screen shown in FIG. In the set value input screen, the store name display unit 11a, the set value input target date (not limited to the business day, may be the next business day or the previous business day) display unit 11b, the input display unit 11c, and the machine number panel 11d A model name display unit 11e, an input support display unit 11f, a registration button 11g, a previous page button 11h, a next page button 11i, and a return button 11j are displayed. In the machine number panel 11d, which is a panel for specifying the gaming machine ID, the vertical axis is displayed in 10 units and the horizontal axis is displayed as a list in units of 1 unit. That is, FIG. 6 shows an example in which the machine number panel 11d corresponding to 99 gaming machines 2 from “1” to “99” is displayed. A set value before the set value change (previous day) is previously displayed (continuous setting) on the stand number panel 11d, and the set value can be changed by an input operation. The game hall manager inputs the target gaming machine ID to the input display unit 11c in order to input the set value. In this case, the game hall manager inputs only the start machine number if the machine numbers to which the same set value is input are not consecutive, while the machine number to which the same set value is input is If it is continuous, the start machine number and the end machine number are input, the set value is input, and the registration button 11g is pressed. FIG. 6 shows that the game hall manager inputs “12” as the start machine number, “14” as the end machine number, and “H” (ie, “7” by button operation) as the set value. An example is shown. It is also possible for the game hall manager to directly input the set value to the turn number panel 11d.

  In the model name display section 11e, the corresponding model identifies the model name and the range of the range selected by the game room administrator, such as the input of the unit number selected by the unit panel 11d or the input of the start unit number. The front and rear models are also displayed as possible. FIG. 6 shows that the game hall manager inputs “12” as the start machine number and “14” as the end machine number, so that “model A”, which is the 12th to 14th models, is displayed and started. “12”, which is the head of the model A, is displayed in the column of the model number, and “19”, which is the last model number of the model A, is displayed in the column of the end model number. Also, “Model B” of the 11th series which is the last series number of the 12th series which is the first series number of the model A is displayed, and “1” which is the first series number of the model B is displayed in the start unit number column. And “11”, which is the last model number of model B, is displayed in the end model number column. Furthermore, “model C” of the 20th series, which is the series number immediately after the 19th series, which is the last series number of the model A, is displayed, and “20”, which is the first series number of the model C, is displayed in the start unit number column. And “24”, which is the last model number of model C, is displayed in the end model number column. The input support display unit 11f displays valid set value information of the corresponding model. In FIG. 6, “model A” is selected, “1, 3, 6, 7”, which is an effective input value, is displayed in the input value column in the input support display section 11f, and the effective setting value is displayed in the setting value column. In this example, “1, 3, 6, H” is displayed. Note that the number range of the “model A” in the selected state is identified and displayed by, for example, reverse display on the number panel 11d and the model name display portion 11e (in FIG. 6, the identification display portion is hatched) ).

  When the game hall manager inputs a set value, when the input value of the input support display unit 11f is input on the keyboard, the corresponding set value is displayed on the stand panel 11d. Then, even if “2” or the like is input, the input operation is not accepted. Further, even if a range of numbers is selected across a plurality of models on the input display unit 11c, an input operation is not accepted. In addition, although it matched selectively by not accepting except an effective input value, it is good also as a structure which displays and selects a pull-down menu.

  The previous page button 11h and the next page button 11i are buttons for displaying another panel number panel 11d. When the game hall manager presses the next page button 11i, 100 units from “100” to “199” are displayed. The machine number panel 11d corresponding to the gaming machine 2 is displayed. When the game hall manager depresses the return button 11j, the setting value input is terminated and another screen such as a main menu screen is displayed.

When the management apparatus 5 receives various signals from the gaming machine 2 and the lending machine 3 via the relay apparatus 4, the management apparatus 5 totals the operation information for each gaming machine shown in FIG. 7 based on the received various signals. In FIG. 7, each item of the setting value, out, safe, BB, RB, the difference, the payout rate, the sales amount, and the gross profit amount, which are corresponding operation information corresponding to the gaming machine ID, is shown as the operating information for each gaming machine. Illustrated. In addition, it is good also considering not only each of these illustrated items but other known operation information as a total object. The contents of each exemplified item are as follows.
“Setting value”: a setting value input on the setting value input screen in the management apparatus 5 (corresponding to the input setting value; hereinafter referred to as an input setting value if necessary). In addition, even if it is blank, operation information can be totaled. Normally, since the game hall manager inputs after the business ends, the operation information is totaled with the blank or the previous day set value.
“Out”: The number of game media used in the gaming machine 2 based on the out signal from the gaming machine 2.
“Safe”: The number of game media paid out in the gaming machine 2 based on the safe signal from the gaming machine 2.
“BB”: The number of occurrences of the BB game based on the BB signal from the gaming machine 2.
“RB”: The number of occurrences of the RB game based on the RB signal from the gaming machine 2.
“Difference number”: a difference argument (out-safe) of the number of game media.
“Releasing rate”: payout rate (safe / out).
“Sales amount”: The amount of game media lent by the lending machine 3 based on the sales signal from the lending machine 3.
“Gross profit amount”: a profit on the playground side by a game (sales amount− (sales amount / unit price of lending−difference) × exchange unit price). Note that the lending unit price = 20 yen and the replacement unit price = 16 yen.

  Moreover, the management apparatus 5 totals the total for each set value shown in FIG. 8 based on the operation information for each gaming machine that is totaled in this way. The totaling by setting value for each model sums up the game information of the gaming machines 2 that are the same model and have the same input setting value for each input setting value and totals for each model. FIG. 8 shows an aggregation for each set value of model A. Note that the total by setting value for each model is an average value for each gaming machine.

  Then, the management device 5 transmits the transmission game information for each model shown in FIG. 9 to the server 8 when the set time comes or when the transmission operation by the server 8 or the management device 5 is performed. FIG. 9 shows transmission game information of model A. It is desirable to set the above set time in a timely manner when the set value input is completed after the end of business such as midnight. The transmission game information for each model is the total value of the same model. By transmitting this total value, there is an effect that the server 8 can easily collect game information. Further, in order to respond to the request that the association between the setting value and the machine number, which is a request on the game hall side, is not leaked, the transmission information is not the total information for each gaming machine but the total information for each model.

  It should be noted that the game hall manager can change and input the setting value by specifying the business day for the transmitted game information for each model after transmission on the setting value input screen shown in FIG. 8 is re-calculated, and the transmission game information for each model shown in FIG. 9 is re-aggregated, and the transmission game information for each model after re-aggregation is retransmitted to the server 8. To do. In this way, the transmission game information for each model may be retransmitted when the game hall manager changes and inputs the setting value in this way, or the transmission game information for each model is retransmitted with a separate transmission operation as a trigger. You may send it.

(2) Processing Performed by Server 8 Next, processing performed by the server 8 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The server 8 aggregates the server model setting value database shown in FIG. In FIG. 10, the model name, manufacturer, type, registration month, and setting value information items are illustrated as the server model setting value database. In addition, it is good also considering not only each of these illustrated items but the prize winning probability of the winning combination corresponding to the set value, the payout rate, etc. The contents of each exemplified item are as follows.
“Registration month”: the month set and registered on the server 8 (according to the sales time of the gaming machine 2).
“Setting value information”: It consists of an input value, a setting value, and a corresponding value. The corresponding value is a reference value for calculating an average set value, which will be described later, and is set according to the following criteria. If all the set values are numerical values “1” to “6”, the set values are set as they are. If a setting value other than “1” to “6” is included, the difference in the corresponding spec (the level of the appearance rate, etc.) between the setting value and the setting value that is a numerical value from “1” to “6” Identify the magnitude relationship from If there is a set value with a payout rate lower than “1”, the corresponding value of the set value with a payout rate lower than “1” is set to “1”, and the corresponding value of “1” is set to “2”. If there is a setting value having a higher payout rate than “6”, the corresponding value of the setting value having a higher payout rate than “6” is set to “6”, and the corresponding value of “6” is set to “5”. That is, in the case of the model A, the setting value “1, 3, 6, H” is set as the corresponding value of “1, 3, 5, 6”.

  When the server 8 receives the total information that is the transmitted game information from the management device 5, the server 8 totals the received total information for each business day and totals the server information database shown in FIG. The server information database shown in FIG. 11 is provided with a storage area for each game hall and each model. In this case, the server 8 collates the set value in the transmission game information shown in FIG. 9 received from the management device 5 with the set value in the server model set value database shown in FIG. 10, and if the two match, “○” is recorded in the tabulation column, while “×” is recorded in the tabulation column if they do not match. In FIG. 11, on February 1st and 2nd, since the set values of both coincide with “1, 3, 6, H”, “○” is recorded in the totaling column, and on February 3rd Shows an example in which “×” is recorded in the totaling column because the setting values of both do not match between “1, 3, 6, H” and “1, 3, 5, 6” .

  In this case, the management device 5 receives all or part of the setting value information in the model setting value database shown in FIG. 4 when transmitting the transmission game information, so that the server 8 receives it from the management device 5. All or part of the setting value information in the model setting value database may be collated with the setting values in the server model setting value database shown in FIG.

Then, the server 8 sets the game information in which “O” is recorded in the totaling column based on the information database of the server in which the collation result is recorded in this way as the target of aggregation, while “×” appears in the totaling column. The game information for which "" is recorded is not counted, but the server-based totals shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 are totaled. FIG. 12 shows the aggregation for each set value of the server aggregated for each model, and FIG. 13 shows the aggregation for each set value of the server aggregated for every business day. The contents of each item in FIG. 13 are as follows.
“Average number of installed units”: The average number of units installed at each amusement hall. That is, it is a value obtained by totaling the number of pieces of transmission game information for each model shown in FIG. 9 over a plurality of game halls and dividing by the number of game halls. For example, if there are 620 target game machines and the target game hall is 100 stores, 620 ÷ 100 = 6.2.
“Set value ratio”: The ratio of the target set value to the total of all set values. For example, if the number of gaming machines for all set values is 620 and the number of gaming machines with the set value “1” is 534, then 534 ÷ 620 = 86.1%.
“Average set value”: a weighted average set value corresponding to a set value ratio. In the case of February 1 in the totaling by setting value of the server shown in FIG. 13, it is 86.1% × 1 + 12.5% × 2 + 1.2% × 5 + 0.2% × 6 = 1.2. Note that the corresponding values in FIG. 10 are calculated as the set values. That is, the setting value “6” is regarded as “5”, and the setting value “H” is regarded as “6”.

  When the server 8 re-receives the transmission game information from the management device 5, the server 8 re-checks the setting value in the transmission game information received from the management device 5 with the setting value in the server model setting value database. If there is a match, “○” is recorded in the totaling column and the server information database is updated.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the total information reception process performed by the server 8.
The server 8 determines whether or not the total information that is the transmission game information has been received from the management device 5 by the total information reception process (S1). Here, if the server 8 determines that the total information that is the transmission game information has not been received from the management device 5 (S1: NO), the total information reception process ends.

  On the other hand, if the server 8 determines that the total information that is the transmission game information has been received from the management device 5 (S1: YES), the setting value and the server model setting value in the transmission game information received from the management device 5 as described above. The setting value in the database is collated (S2), and it is determined whether or not the collation result is “◯” (S3). When the server 8 determines that the collation result is “◯” (S3: YES), the server 8 updates the information database of the server by recording the game information included in the transmitted game information received from the management device 5 ( S4), the total information receiving process is terminated. On the other hand, if the server 8 determines that the collation result is not “◯” (“×”) (S3: NO), the server 8 determines whether there is aggregate information of the same target (S5), and the same target. If it is determined that the total information does not exist, that is, the corresponding game information is blank (S5: NO), the game information included in the transmitted game information received from the management device 5 is recorded in this case as well. The information database is updated (S4), and the total information reception process is terminated.

  If the server 8 determines that the same target aggregate information exists (S5: YES), the server 8 determines whether or not “O” is recorded in the summary field of the received aggregate information (S6). If it is determined that “O” is not recorded in the totaling column of the received total information (“X” is recorded) (S6: NO), also in this case, the transmitted game received from the management device 5 By recording the game information included in the information, the information database of the server is updated (S4), and the total information receiving process is terminated. On the other hand, if the server 8 determines that “O” is recorded in the column of the total of received total information (S6: YES), the total information reception process is terminated without updating the server information database. .

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the management device 5 in the gaming hall, the input setting value corresponding to the setting value selected and set in the gaming machine 2 in accordance with the input operation by the gaming hall manager is set to the gaming machine. The game information of the gaming machine 2 is managed in association with the input setting value, and the game information associated with the input setting value to be managed is transmitted to the server 8. The server setting value corresponding to the setting value of the gaming machine 2 is stored, the game information received from the management device 5 is managed in association with the setting value, and the input setting associated with the game information received from the management device 5 The value is compared with the server set value, and if both match, the game information is targeted for aggregation, and if both do not match, the game information is not targeted for aggregation. Thereby, in the server 8, the game information in the game hall associated with the gaming machine 2 can be excluded by using the set value not to be managed as the input set value, and the game information can be totaled by the game hall manager. Even when the game information of the gaming machines 2 that are likely to have different management setting values corresponding to the set values of the game information can be managed in association with the set values.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
In addition to determining whether the setting value is appropriate on the server side, when the DL setting value information and valid setting value information in the model setting value database shown in FIG. 4 are different by the management apparatus, that is, as shown in FIG. When the DL field of the setting value registration screen is “x”, it may be configured not to transmit game information associated with the setting value, and even such a configuration is the same as in the present embodiment. An effect can be obtained.

  Since the game hall manager inputs the set value, it is assumed that the game hall manager does not need to perform the set value management itself and does not input the set value. In such a case, in the present embodiment, the server side only refers to the appropriateness of the setting value, and the input setting value itself is continuously set to the setting value of the previous day, so the game information received from the management device is subject to aggregation. In this case, there is a possibility that the total value may be distorted. In order to cope with this case, in the management device, the game hall manager monitors whether or not the set value input is performed every target business day, and transmits the transmission game information including the monitoring information. In this case, it may be determined whether or not to be counted based on the monitoring information received from the management device, or abnormality notification may be performed. If configured in this way, the server administrator recognizes the abnormality notification and directly inquires the game hall manager to determine whether or not to include it in the game, or to input the set value to the game hall manager. It is also possible to ask for it. In such a case, a predetermined number of days (for example, seven days) may be set in advance, and it may be determined that there is an abnormality when the game hall manager does not input a set value during the predetermined number of days. In addition to the management device, if it is configured to detect an abnormality when the number of set values in the transmission game information for each model shown in FIG. 9 is the same for a predetermined number of days, the server can detect the abnormality. Become.

The transmitted game information transmitted by the management device is not limited to the total value for each model, but may be the total value for each gaming machine. Also in this case, the above-described abnormality detection can be performed on the server side.
The management of the amusement hall managers is broadly divided into models that want to manage setting values for gaming machines and models that do not need to manage setting values, and management that only inputs setting values to models that want to perform setting value management. Because there are some people, it is desirable to detect anomalies on a model basis.
The transmission game information transmitted by the management device is not limited to the total value but may be an average value.
As long as the set value can be set, game information of other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines may be managed.

  Arithmetic expressions and items in the game information are examples, and any arithmetic expressions and items may be targeted. Further, in addition to the server-specific totals shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, only the transmission source game hall is targeted for distribution, and the total of the game information of the transmission source game area and the game information in a plurality of game fields May be output in a comparable manner. Further, each set value or the like may be stored directly as in the present embodiment, or may be stored indirectly such as storing corresponding information.

The aggregation unit is not limited to the business day unit, and any period unit may be used as long as the game room manager can change the set value, such as an hour unit or a week unit.
The corresponding value in FIG. 10 may be set by the management device, and the average setting value may be calculated by the management device. An input value may be adopted as the corresponding value.
A part or all of the processing of the management device may be performed by a relay device or the like. In other words, the on-site management device referred to in the present invention is a concept including a relay device and the like.

The one which shows one Embodiment of this invention, and is a figure which shows the whole structure of a system The figure which shows the winning probability of the bonus for each set value and the payout rate Figure showing the model registration screen Figure showing model setting value database Figure showing the setting value registration screen Figure showing the setting value input screen The figure which shows the operating information for each gaming machine Diagram showing totalization by setting value for each model The figure which shows the transmission game information for every model Diagram showing server model setting value database Diagram showing server information database Diagram showing totalization by setting value of server (part 1) Diagram showing totalization by setting value of server (part 2) flowchart

Explanation of symbols

  In the drawings, 1 is a game information management system, 2 is a gaming machine, 5 is a management device (in-place management device, setting value association means, management means, exclusion means, monitoring means, effective setting value storage means, in-site server setting value storage Means, effective setting value storage means, reception means, transmission means, 8 is a server (management server, server management means, server verification means, server exclusion means, server abnormality processing means, server setting value storage means, server reception means, server transmission Means).

Claims (5)

Provided in a plurality of game halls, by selecting and setting one of a plurality of set values determined in stages, a plurality of game information of gaming machines capable of adjusting the corresponding payout rate are managed. A game information management system including an in-ground management device and a management server that receives game information from the in-ground management device and manages game information of gaming machines installed in a plurality of game halls,
The on-site management device is
A setting value correlating means for performing a setting value correlating process for correlating the input setting value corresponding to the setting value selected and set in the gaming machine according to the input operation by the game hall manager for each gaming machine;
Receiving means for receiving a game signal capable of specifying game information output from the gaming machine side;
Management means for identifying gaming information for each gaming machine based on the gaming signal received by the receiving means, and managing the identified gaming information in association with the input setting value;
Transmission means for transmitting game information associated with the input setting value managed by the management means to a management server,
The management server
Server setting value storage means for storing a server setting value corresponding to the setting value of the gaming machine to be managed;
Server receiving means for receiving game information associated with the input set value transmitted by the transmitting means;
Server management means for managing the game information received by the server receiving means in association with the set value;
Server collating means for collating the input set value associated with the game information received by the server receiving means with the server set value;
Server exclusion means for excluding game information associated with the input set value received by the server reception means from management targets by the server management means, based on the collation result by the server collation means. A featured game information management system. The management server
Comprising server transmission means for transmitting the server setting value to the on-site management device;
The on-site management device is
Effective setting value storage means for storing the server setting value or a registered setting value registered by an input operation by a game hall manager as an effective setting value that is a setting value to be associated by the setting value association means;
The set value association means selectively associates the effective set value corresponding to the set value selected and set in the gaming machine from the effective set values as the input set value to the gaming machine. Process,
The transmission means transmits the game information associated with the input set value in association with all the effective setting values corresponding to the setting values stored in the effective setting value storage means,
The server collating unit collates the effective setting value associated with the game information with the server setting value stored in the server setting value storing unit, thereby associating with the game information received by the server receiving unit. Match the input setting value with the server setting value,
The server excluding unit manages game information associated with the corresponding input set value by the server managing unit based on a collation result that the valid set value and the server set value do not match by the server collating unit. 2. The game information management system according to claim 1, wherein the game information management system is excluded from the target. Provided in a plurality of game halls, by selecting and setting one of a plurality of set values determined in stages, a plurality of game information of gaming machines capable of adjusting the corresponding payout rate are managed. A game information management system including an in-ground management device and a management server that receives game information from the in-ground management device and manages game information of gaming machines installed in a plurality of game halls,
The management server
Server setting value storage means for storing a server setting value corresponding to the setting value of the gaming machine to be managed;
Server transmission means for transmitting the server setting value to the on-site management device;
Server management means for managing game information transmitted from the on-site management device in association with the set value, and
The on-site management device is
On-site server setting value storage means for storing a server setting value transmitted from the server transmission means;
Effective setting value storage means for storing the server setting value or a registration setting value registered by an input operation of the game hall administrator as an effective setting value to be associated with game information;
Corresponding to a set value that selectively associates each of the effective setting values corresponding to the setting value selected and set in the gaming machine from the effective setting values according to an input operation by the game hall manager as an input setting value for each gaming machine A setting value correspondence means for performing an appending process;
Receiving means for receiving a game signal capable of specifying game information output from the gaming machine side;
Management means for identifying gaming information for each gaming machine based on the gaming signal received by the receiving means, and managing the identified gaming information in association with the input setting value;
Transmission means for transmitting game information associated with the input setting value managed by the management means to a management server;
When the effective setting value stored in the effective setting value storage means is different from the server setting value stored in the on-site server setting value storage means, game information associated with the corresponding input setting value is stored in the transmission means. A game information management system comprising: exclusion means for excluding from transmission targets. The on-site management device is
Monitoring means for monitoring the status of the setting value correspondence processing by the setting value correspondence means;
The set value correspondence means performs the set value correspondence processing in units of business days in the game hall,
For the gaming machine that has not been subjected to the setting value association processing on the corresponding business day by the setting value association unit, the management unit associates the input setting value associated with the game information on the previous business day of the corresponding business day. Is associated with game information as the input setting value for the corresponding business day,
The monitoring means determines that there is an abnormality in the set value association processing for the game model when there is a game model for which the set value association processing is not executed during a predetermined number of business days,
The transmission means sets the game information aggregated in units of game models as a transmission target, and associates and transmits the abnormality determination result by the monitoring means,
The management server
3. The server abnormality processing unit according to claim 1, further comprising a server abnormality processing unit configured to perform predetermined abnormality processing on the corresponding game information when the server reception unit receives game information in association with the abnormality determination result. The described game information management system. The server set value storage means stores a corresponding value that is a predetermined numerical value corresponding to the server set value;
The transmission means transmits game information so that the number of gaming machines associated with each input set value can be specified,
The server management means totals the number of gaming machines corresponding to each input setting value, and the virtual setting according to the number of gaming machines that totaled the corresponding setting value corresponding to the input setting value and the server setting value as a virtual setting value 5. A game information management system according to claim 1, wherein a weighted average of values is managed as an average set value.

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