JP2013034730A - Game information management system, game information managing device, and method of managing game information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently acquire marketing information useful to a game-machine manufacturer.SOLUTION: A game machine 20 acquires member data 23b from an inter-machine card processor 10 and generates use data 23c, and the member data 23b and the use data 23c are notified to a machine managing device 50. Then, the machine managing device 50 generates game data 55b, where game machine attribute data 55a are correlated with the member data 23b and the use data 23c, and provides the game data 55b to a center managing device 60, thus efficiently acquiring the marketing information useful to the game-machine manufacturer.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game information management system, a game information management device, and a game information management method capable of efficiently acquiring marketing information useful for a manufacturer of a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a management device called a so-called hall computer is often provided in a game store such as a pachinko store. Such a hall computer is a device that receives pulses from a gaming machine, an inter-card card processing machine, a counter, and the like disposed in a gaming store, and performs sales management using the received pulses.

  For example, if the hall computer receives one pulse of a safe ball from a gaming machine, the hall computer determines that, for example, 10 prize balls corresponding to one pulse have occurred, and outputs one pulse of an out ball from the gaming machine. If received, for example, it is determined that 10 shot balls corresponding to one pulse have occurred. In this way, the hall computer calculates the number of balls and the number of difference balls in each gaming machine.

  Recently, a technique for preventing fraud using such a hall computer is also known. For example, in Patent Document 1, the hall computer counts the number of inserted medals (A), the number of paid out medals (C), and the number of lent medals (D) since the previous NE signal was received from the pachislot machine. When the next NE signal is received, it is checked whether or not the relational expression “A + B≈C + D” including the number of replenishment medals (B) is satisfied. If this relational expression is satisfied, fraud is not performed. If the relational expression is not satisfied, it is determined that the fraud has been performed, so that a third party in the case of supplying the game medium to the storage tank of the gaming machine or A technique for accurately and efficiently detecting fraud by a store clerk is disclosed.

JP 2008-73248 A

  However, the hall computer employed in the above prior art is provided from the viewpoint of game management sales management or fraud prevention, so it does not handle information of the nature that can be used for marketing information by game machine manufacturers. Absent. Therefore, how to obtain marketing information from the viewpoint of the manufacturer of the gaming machine has become an issue.

  In particular, when an enclosed game machine in which game media is enclosed in the machine and the removal of the game media is restricted is arranged at a game store, the output is much more accurate than in the prior art in which a ball is determined by a pulse. There is a need to feed this accurate ball to marketing information because it can grasp the ball. In addition, in such an enclosed game machine, there may be a case where one game machine corresponds to a plurality of lending rates (hereinafter simply referred to as “rates”). It is significant to collect the player's preferences.

  In this way, the manufacturer of the gaming machine develops the next model, “what kind of player”, “in which game store in which region”, “what type of gaming machine to play at which rate” Since it is extremely important to acquire marketing information such as “how much of a game has been earned”, it is an issue to acquire such marketing information efficiently.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and is a game information management system, a game information management device, and a game information management system that can efficiently acquire marketing information useful for a manufacturer of a gaming machine. An object is to provide a game information management method.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is a gaming information management system for managing gaming information when a player plays a game using a gaming machine, and is used in the gaming machine Usage information storage means for specifying and storing a valuable value and / or quantity of game media, gaming machine attribute information storage means for storing attribute information of the gaming machine, and attribute information of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine A player attribute information storage means for storing the game information, and a use attribute stored in the use information storage means and / or a player attribute information stored in the player attribute information storage means in the game machine attribute information storage means The game information management means for managing the game information associated with the machine attribute information, and the game information output means for outputting the game information managed by the game information management means.

  In addition, the present invention includes a gaming machine, each device that is attached to the gaming machine and processes valuable value related information, and a member management device that manages attribute information of a player registered as a member in the gaming store. A gaming information management system, wherein the gaming machine or each device is used information storage means for specifying and storing a valuable value and / or quantity of gaming media used in the gaming machine, and the member management A player attribute information storage means for storing the attribute information of a player who plays a game on the own device acquired from the apparatus, and the game machine attribute information storage means for storing the attribute information of the gaming machine and the game store. Management means for managing the game information associated with the attribute information of the gaming machine stored in the gaming machine attribute information storage means the usage information and / or the attribute information of the player acquired from the gaming machine or each device; By the management means A game information output means for outputting managed game information, and a table management device provided for each of the gaming machines or for each group in which at least a part of the attributes of the gaming machines match. To do.

  In addition, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the management means includes a notification means for notifying a gaming machine or each device installed in a gaming store of gaming information to be collected from the gaming information. The game information sent back from the gaming machine or each of the devices is managed in response to the notification by the notification means.

  In addition, the present invention includes a gaming machine, each device that is attached to the gaming machine and processes valuable value related information, and a member management device that manages attribute information of a player registered as a member in the gaming store. A gaming information management system, wherein the gaming machine or each of the devices includes usage information storage means for specifying and storing a valuable value and / or a quantity of gaming media used in the gaming machine, A gaming machine attribute information storage means for storing machine attribute information, an attribute information storage means for storing attribute information of a player who plays with the gaming apparatus acquired from the member management apparatus, and a gaming machine disposed in the gaming store Or management means for managing game information associated with the attribute information of the gaming machine stored in the gaming machine attribute information storage means with the use information and / or the attribute information of the player acquired from each device, and the management By means Characterized by comprising a base management system and a game information output means for outputting the game information source management.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the management means comprises a notification means for notifying a gaming machine or each device installed in a game store of information to be collected among the use information. It manages the usage information returned from the gaming machine or each device in response to the notification by the notification means.

  The present invention also relates to a game information management device that manages game information when a player plays a game using a gaming machine, and specifies a valuable value and / or a quantity of game media used in the gaming machine. Usage information storage means for storing, gaming machine attribute information storage means for storing attribute information of the gaming machine, player attribute information storage means for storing attribute information of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine, Game information in which the usage information stored in the usage information storage means and / or the player attribute information stored in the player attribute information storage means is associated with the attribute information of the gaming machine stored in the gaming machine attribute information storage means. Game information management means for managing and game information output means for outputting the game information managed by the game information management means are provided.

  The present invention is also a game information management method for managing game information when a player plays a game using a gaming machine, wherein the value of valuable value and / or the number of game media used in the gaming machine is specified. The usage information to be stored is stored in the usage information storage unit, the attribute information of the gaming machine is stored in the gaming machine attribute information storage unit, and the attribute information of the player who plays a game on the gaming machine is stored in the player attribute information storage unit Corresponding to the gaming machine attribute information stored in the gaming machine attribute information storage unit and the usage information stored in the usage information storage unit and / or the player attribute information stored in the player attribute information storage unit A game information management process for managing the attached game information; and a game information output process for outputting the game information managed by the game information management process.

  According to the present invention, valuable information used in a gaming machine and / or usage information for specifying the quantity of gaming media, gaming machine attribute information are stored, and gaming player attribute information is stored. In addition, since the game information in which the usage information and / or the attribute of the player is associated with the attribute information of the gaming machine is managed and the gaming information is output, the marketing information useful for the manufacturer of the gaming machine can be efficiently used. It is possible to provide a game information management system, a game information management device, and a game information management method that can be obtained well.

  According to the present invention, the gaming machine or each device is a player who plays the game using the own information acquired from the membership management device and the usage information specifying the valuable value and / or the quantity of the game media used in the gaming machine. And a table management device provided for each gaming machine or for each group in which at least a part of the gaming machine attributes match, use information and / or player attribute information as gaming machine attributes. Since it is configured to manage game information associated with information and output the game information, a game information management system, a game information management device, and a game information management system capable of efficiently acquiring marketing information useful for a gaming machine manufacturer A game information management method can be provided.

  According to the present invention, the gaming machine or each machine device is provided with usage information for specifying the valuable value and / or the quantity of game media used in the gaming machine, and the machine management device has the gaming machine attribute information and the gaming machine. Stores customer attribute information, centrally manages game information in which usage information acquired from a gaming machine or each device and / or player attribute information is associated with gaming machine attribute information, and outputs the gaming information Since it comprised so, the game information management system, game information management apparatus, and game information management method which can acquire marketing information useful for the manufacturer of a game machine efficiently can be provided.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the gaming system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine and the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the table management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the gaming machine attribute data and the gaming data. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the table management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the gaming system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine and the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the table management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining generation of game data by the table management device. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the table management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the gaming system according to the third embodiment. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine and the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the table management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the game data created based on the request.

  Exemplary embodiments of a game information management system, a game information management device, and a game information management method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the first embodiment shown below, the case where member data is acquired from a gaming machine and marketing information is created is shown, and in the second embodiment, the case where member data is obtained from a member management device and marketing information is created is shown. I will do it. In the third embodiment, marketing information based on a request is provided.

  First, the system configuration of the gaming system according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the gaming system according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, this gaming system includes a gaming machine 20 in a gaming store indicated by a broken line, a table card processing machine 10 provided corresponding to the gaming machine 20, a card management device 40, and member management. The apparatus 30 and the stand management apparatus 50 are provided. The inter-card processing machine 10, the card management device 40, and the member management device 30 are connected via a communication line. Further, the gaming machine 20 is connected to the table management device 50.

  In FIG. 1, for simplicity of explanation, one gaming machine 20 and one inter-card card processing machine 10 are shown, but a plurality of gaming machines 20 are provided in the gaming store, and each gaming machine 20 corresponds to each. An inter-card card processor 10 is provided.

  The stand management device 50 is connected to the center management device 60 outside the game store via the Internet 70, and the center management device 60 is connected to the A company server 71, the B company server 72 and the C company server 73 via the Internet 70. ing. In addition, the table management device 50 is provided for each gaming machine 20 or for each group in which at least a part of the attributes of the gaming machines match.

  The gaming machine 20 is a device such as an encapsulated pachinko machine in which a pachinko ball encapsulated inside the device is driven into a game area and a player plays a pachinko game. This gaming machine 20 can add the number of balls when the inter-card processing machine 10 performs ball lending processing, and can drive a pachinko ball into the gaming area within the range where the balls are present. Further, if the pachinko ball that has been struck wins, the number of pachinko balls won is added to the number of balls.

  In addition, the gaming machine 20 transmits usage data, which is information related to the game of the own device such as the number of balls, to the base management device 50 in association with member data indicating the attribute of the player who plays the game on the own device. The usage data can include the prepaid value used, the quantity of pachinko balls, and the like. The gaming machine 20 receives member data from the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 performs prepaid value management, pachinko ball lending, card discharge processing, and the like. The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the prepaid value for the banknote when the banknote inserted by the player is received, and subtracts the predetermined number of prepaid values when a predetermined ball lending operation is performed. Meanwhile, the gaming machine 20 is caused to add the number of possessions corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value.

  When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the card, it stores the prepaid value associated with the card and causes the gaming machine 20 to add the number of balls associated with the card. If the card discharge operation is received, the inter-card card processing machine 10 performs a process of discharging the prepaid value and the number of balls in association with the card.

  The card management device 40 is a management device that manages the prepaid value of a card, the number of balls, etc. as card data. The card management device 40 updates the card data when it receives the card ID and the number of balls from the inter-card card processing machine 10, and responds to the card ID when it receives the card ID from the inter-card card processing machine 10. The number of holding balls to be notified is notified to the inter-card card processing machine 10. If the card ID received from the inter-card card processor 10 is a member card ID associated with the member card, the card management device 40 transmits the member card ID to the member management device 30.

  The member management device 30 is a management device that manages member data of members registered as members in the amusement store. Specifically, the storage card, points, personal identification number, name, gender, age, address, etc. are managed in association with the member card ID issued to the member. When the member management device 30 receives the member card ID from the card management device 40, the member management device 30 transmits attribute information such as sex and age associated with the member card ID to the inter-card card processor 10 as member data.

  The table management device 50 stores the attribute information of the gaming machine 20, and generates and manages game data by associating the data acquired from the gaming machine 20 with the attribute information of the gaming machine. In addition, the table management device 50 transmits and outputs game data to the center management device 60 outside the game store. The center management device 60 receives game data from the table management device 50 provided in each of a plurality of game stores (not shown).

  The A company server 71, the B company server 72, and the C company server 73 can access the center management device 60 via the Internet 70 and acquire game data. The A company server 71, the B company server 72, and the C company server 73 are provided in a gaming machine manufacturer or the like, and use game data as marketing information. Therefore, the manufacturer of the gaming machine, “what kind of player”, “at which game store in which region”, “what type of gaming machine is played at which rate”, “how much play It can be used to develop the next model.

  Next, game data generation and notification procedures will be described. First, when a player inserts a membership card into the inter-card card processing machine 10 (1), the inter-card card processing machine 10 reads out the membership card ID from the membership card and notifies the card management device 40 (2). Upon receiving the notification of the member card ID, the card management device 40 notifies the member management device 30 of the member card ID (3).

  When the membership management device 30 receives the notification of the membership card ID from the card management device 40, the gaming machine 20 through the inter-card processing machine 10 with the sex and age associated with the membership card ID as membership data. (4). The gaming machine 20 generates the balance and change of the number of balls and the usage status of the prepaid value as usage data of the gaming machine 20 (5), and notifies the game management device 50 of the gaming data and usage data (6).

  The table management device 50 manages the game data and usage data notified from the gaming machine 20 as gaming data in association with the gaming machine attribute data (7). The table management device 50 periodically notifies the center management device 60 of this game data (8). The center management device 60 stores game data notified from the table management device 60, and game data based on requests from the A company server 71, the B company server 72, and the C company server 73, or according to predetermined conditions. (9).

  Next, the external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card processing machine shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, the gaming machine 20 to which the inter-card card processing machine 10 is provided is illustrated by a broken line. In FIG. 2, the inter-card processing machine 10 that accepts only banknotes is illustrated, but a unit for accepting coins may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a status display unit 11 that displays the status of the apparatus of the inter-card card processing machine 10 by lighting or blinking a predetermined color lamp, and various types of pachinko balls. And a bill insertion slot 12 for accepting bills. In addition, the inter-card processing machine 10 is provided with a display operation unit 13 including a display unit such as a display and an operation unit including a numeric keypad and various buttons, and a card insertion slot 14 for receiving a possession card or a membership card. .

  In addition, the gaming machine 20 has a handle 21 used for driving the enclosed pachinko ball into the game area, a prepaid value display unit 15 for displaying the remaining number of prepaid values, and the number of balls for displaying the number of balls. A display unit 16, a ball lending button 17 that accepts an operation for instructing a shift from the prepaid value to the number of possessed balls, and a card return button 18 that accepts an operation for instructing the return of a card are provided. Although the detailed description thereof will be described later, the prepaid value display unit 15, the number of possessed balls display unit 16, the ball lending button 17 and the card return button 18 are provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 20. Directly connected to the control unit.

  Next, the internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine and the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a display operation unit 13, a read / write (R / W) unit 10a, a banknote transport unit 10b, a communication I / F unit 10c, and a storage unit 10e. And a control unit 10f.

  The R / W unit 10 a is a reading unit that reads the number-of-balls data, the card ID, and the prepaid value data stored in the card inserted into the card insertion slot 14. The card inserted into the card insertion slot 14 is stored in a card storage unit (not shown) through the R / W unit 10a.

  The banknote conveyance part 10b is a conveyance part conveyed to the banknote storage part which is not shown in figure, discriminating the money type and authenticity of the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion port 12. FIG. The communication I / F unit 10 c is an interface unit for performing data communication between the card management device 40 and the gaming machine 20.

  The storage unit 10e is a storage device including a hard disk device, a nonvolatile memory, and the like, and stores a card ID 10e1 and prepaid value data 10e3. The card ID 10e1 is a card ID read by the R / W unit 10a. The prepaid value data 10b1 is the remaining number of prepaid values of the player at the present time, and is added when a bill or a card is inserted, and is subtracted when shifting to the number of possessed balls.

  The control unit 10f is a control unit that controls the inter-card card processing machine 10 as a whole, and includes a card data management unit 10f1, a bill processing unit 10f2, a card processing unit 10f3, a member data acquisition unit 10f4, a rate change operation unit 10f6, and a rate setting. Part 10f7 and rate transmission part 10f8. Further, a prepaid value display unit 15 and a card return button 18 are directly connected to the control unit 10f.

  The card data management unit 10f1 manages the prepaid value using the prepaid value data 10e3 stored in the storage unit 10e. When a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 12, the card data management unit 10f1 adds a prepaid value corresponding to the bill to the prepaid value data 10e3. Similarly, when a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 14, the card data management unit 10f1 adds the prepaid value associated with this card to the prepaid value data 10e3.

  When the ball lending button 17 of the gaming machine 20 is pressed, the card data management unit 10f1 subtracts a predetermined number (for example, 10 times) of the prepaid value data 10e3, and adds a corresponding number of balls. The machine 20 is notified.

  When the card return button 18 is pressed and the card is ejected, the card data management unit 10f1 acquires the number-of-balls data 23a stored in the gaming machine 20 as the number-of-balls data 10e2, and the prepaid value data After associating 10e3 and the number-of-balls data 10e2 with the card, the prepaid value data 10e3 and the number-of-balls data 10e2 are cleared to zero.

  The banknote processing unit 10f2 is a processing unit that stores the banknotes in a banknote storage unit (not shown) after carrying out conveyance control of the banknotes received from the banknote insertion slot 12 and performing denomination and authenticity identification of the banknotes. When the card processing unit 10f3 receives the card from the card insertion slot 14, the card processing unit 10f3 causes the R / W unit 14a to read the card ID, the number of balls, and the prepaid value. The card ID 10e1 is stored in the storage unit 10e, the card ID 10e1 is transmitted to the card management device 40, and the number of stored balls and the prepaid value corresponding to the card ID are received from the card management device 40.

  Further, when the card processing unit 10f3 accepts the pressing operation of the card return button 18, the card ID, prepaid value data 10e3, and number-of-balls data 10e2 of the card stored in the card storage unit (not shown) are stored in the card management device 40. Send and update card data. Thereafter, the prepaid value data 10e1 and the number of possessed balls data 10e2 are written on the card and returned from the card insertion slot 14.

  The member data acquisition unit 10f4 reads the card ID 10e1 from the storage unit 10e, transmits it to the card management device 40, and receives member data from the member management device 30. This member data includes the age and gender of the member. The member data acquisition unit 10f4 transmits the received member data to the gaming machine 20.

  The rate change operation unit 10f6 is a processing unit that receives an operation of selecting a pachinko ball lending rate. Specifically, the rate change operation unit 10f6 controls the display operation unit 13 to display a selectable lending rate, and detects a rate selection operation on the display operation unit 13 by the player.

  In the first embodiment, for convenience of explanation, “a case where a player desires to select a desired rate from a plurality of rates” will be described. However, “a player who desires a desired rate from a plurality of game types” will be described. It can also be applied to “when a game type is selected”. This “game type” is a type that is defined as one that should be handled separately from each other in terms of operation, such as when the exchange rate or premium grant rate is different even if the rate is the same. . That is, a plurality of game types can exist even at the same rate.

  The rate setting unit 10f7 is a processing unit that sets the lending rate selected by the rate selection operation detected by the rate change operation unit 10f6. The rate transmission unit 10f8 is a processing unit that transmits the lending rate set by the rate setting unit 10f7 to the gaming machine 20 or the card management device 40.

  The gaming machine 20 includes a communication I / F unit 22a1, a communication I / F unit 22a2, a ball lending button 17, a possession ball number display unit 16, a storage unit 23, a control unit 24, a storage unit 123, a control unit 124, and a storage unit 223. And a control unit 224. The communication I / F unit 22a1 is an interface unit for performing data communication with the inter-card card processor 10. The communication I / F unit 22a2 is an interface unit for performing data communication with the table management device 50.

  The ball lending button 17 and the number of possessed balls display unit 16 are connected to the control unit 124 of the gaming machine 20. When the ball lending button 17 is pressed, the control unit 124 transmits a ball lending request to the inter-card card processing machine 10. When the inter-card processing machine 10 receives the ball lending request from the control unit 124, it notifies the gaming machine 20 to subtract the prepaid value and add a corresponding number of balls. The control unit 124 receives the notification from the inter-card card processor 10 and adds the number-of-balls data 23 a stored in the storage unit 123. The number of possessed balls display unit 16 displays the number of retained balls indicated by the number of possessed balls 23 a stored in the storage unit 23.

  The prepaid value display unit 15 and the card return button 18 are provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 20 and are directly connected to the control unit 10 f of the inter-card card processing machine 10. The prepaid value display unit 15 displays the remaining frequency of the prepaid value data 10e3 stored in the storage unit 10e of the inter-card card processing machine 10. When the card return button 18 is pressed, the inter-card processing machine 10 returns the number-of-balls data 10e2 and the prepaid value data 10e3 in association with the card as described above.

  The storage units 23, 123, and 223 of the gaming machine 20 are storage devices including a hard disk device, a nonvolatile memory, and the like. The storage unit 23 stores game management data 23d. The game management data 23d is data used for managing game processing of the gaming machine 20. The storage unit 123 stores the number of possessed balls data 23a. The number-of-balls data 23a is the number of balls currently held by the player, and is subtracted when a pachinko ball is launched into the game area, and is added by winning.

  The storage unit 23 stores member data 23b and usage data 23c. The member data 23b indicates the attributes of the player who is playing the game machine 20. The usage data 23c indicates how the gaming machine 20 is used, such as the balance of the number of balls, the change in the number of balls, the usage status of the prepaid value, and the like.

  The control unit 24 is a control unit that controls the gaming machine 20 as a whole, and is connected to the storage unit 23 and the control unit 124 and includes a game control unit 24a. The game control unit 24a controls a game using the enclosed pachinko.

  The control unit 124 is connected to the communication I / F unit 22a1, the storage unit 123, the number of possessed balls display unit 16, the ball lending button 17, the control unit 24, and the control unit 224. The possession management unit 23b included in the control unit 124 manages the possession number data 23a. Specifically, when the possession management unit 24b receives a notification of the number of balls to be added to the possession from the inter-card processing machine 10, the number of balls notified is added and the possession number data 23a is updated. To do. In addition, the holding ball management unit 24b subtracts the number of balls every time the game control unit 24a hits a pachinko ball in the game area, and when the game control unit 24a receives a pachinko ball winning notification from the game control unit 24a, The number of possessed balls data 23a is updated by addition.

  The control unit 224 is connected to the communication I / F unit 22a2, the storage unit 223, and the control unit 124. The control unit 224 includes a use data management unit 24c, a notification unit 24d, and an encryption unit 24e. When the control unit 124 receives the member data 23b from the inter-card card processor 10, the usage data management unit 24c stores the member data 23b in the storage unit 223. Further, the usage data management unit 24 generates usage data 23 c based on the change in the number of possessed balls data 23 a and the like, and stores it in the storage unit 223.

  The notification unit 24d reads the member data 23b and the usage data 23c from the storage unit 23, associates them, and transmits them to the table management device 50. The notification unit 24d performs transmission to the table management device 50 at the time of card insertion, card return, and regular timing during the game. When the notification unit 24d transmits the table management device 50, the encryption unit 24e performs encryption using a predetermined algorithm.

  Next, the internal configuration of the table management device 50 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the table management device 50 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the table management device 50 includes an input device connection unit 51, a display device connection unit 52, a communication I / F unit 53, a timer 54, a storage unit 55, and a control unit 56. . The input device connection unit 51 is an interface unit that connects input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse, and the display device connection unit 52 is an interface unit that connects display devices such as a liquid crystal panel and a display device. The communication I / F unit 53 is an interface unit for data communication with the gaming machine 20 and the center management device 60. The timer 54 notifies the control unit 56 of time information.

  The storage unit 55 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores gaming machine attribute data 55a and gaming data 55b. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the gaming machine attribute data 55a and the gaming data 55b. As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming machine attribute data 55a has a machine number and a gaming machine model. The machine number is an identification number that uniquely identifies the gaming machine 20 in the gaming store.

  The game data 55b is data in which a machine number, a game machine model, a game machine rate, age, sex, a payout rate, and the number of balls are associated with each other. Age and gender are attributes of the player acquired from the member data. The payout rate is a ratio of the number of safe balls to the number of out balls of the gaming machine and is obtained from the usage data 23c. The number of balls is a value obtained by subtracting the number of safe balls from the number of balls out of the gaming machine, and is obtained from the usage data 23c. As for the rate, the set rate of the inter-card card processing machine 10 is acquired via the card management device 40 or the gaming machine 20.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5, the unit number “001”, the model “X”, the rate of 4 yen per ball, the age of the player 50 years old, the male sex of the player, the appearance rate 98% and the number of balls 2500 It is associated. In addition, the unit number “002”, the model “X”, the rate of 1 yen per ball, the age of the player 30 years old, the female gender of the player, the appearance rate 110% and the number of balls “−10000” are associated with each other. Yes.

  Note that the game data 55b can be managed by distinguishing the data even when the player numbers are the same when the player is changed or the rate is changed. Also, usage status of prepaid value, game time zone, total of out balls, total of safe balls, manufacturer name of gaming machine, name of gaming machine, gaming machine spec, duration of gaming, face image data of player The game data 55b may include other items such as the game history of the player, the preference of the player for the gaming machine, the visit frequency of the player, the unit price of the customer, and the payout rate per customer.

  The control unit 56 is a control unit that totally controls the table management device 50, and includes a game data management unit 56a, a game data notification unit 56b, and a decryption unit 56d. Actually, the game data management unit 56a is stored by storing programs corresponding to these functional units in a ROM or non-volatile memory (not shown) and loading and executing these programs on a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The game data notification unit 56b and the decryption unit respectively execute processes corresponding to the game data notification unit 56b and the decryption unit.

  The game data management unit 56a is a processing unit that aggregates data received from the gaming machines 20 and creates game data. Specifically, the game data management unit 56a receives the member data 23b and the usage data 23c from the gaming machine 20, generates game data 55b by associating it with the gaming machine attribute data 55a based on the machine number, and stores it. Stored in section 55. Since the data received from the gaming machine 20 has been encrypted as described above, the data is decrypted by the decryption unit 56d and used to generate game data. The game data notification unit 56 b is a processing unit that periodically reads the game data 55 b from the storage unit 55 and transmits it to the center management device 60.

  Next, the processing procedure of the table management device 50 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the table management device 50 shown in FIG. Such processing procedure is repeatedly executed by the table management device 50.

  As shown in the figure, when the member data 23b and the usage data 23c are received from the gaming machine 20 (step S101; Yes), the gaming data management unit 56a corresponds the member data 23b and the usage data 23c to the gaming machine attribute data 55a. In addition, game data 55b is generated and stored in the storage unit 55 (step S102).

  When the usage data 23c is received from the gaming machine 20 by regular communication (step S103; Yes), the game data management unit 56a updates the gaming data 55b based on the usage data 23c (step S104).

  After step S104 or when the member data 23b and the usage data 23c have not been received (step S103; No), the game data notification unit 56b is based on the time information from the timer 54 and the previous center management device 60. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the game data 55b is notified (step S105).

  If the predetermined time has elapsed since the previous notification of game data to the center management device 60 (step S105; Yes), the game data notification unit 56b reads the game data 55b from the storage unit 55 and performs predetermined encryption. After processing, the data is transmitted to the center management device 60 (step S106). The center management device 60 can acquire the game data 55b by performing a decryption process corresponding to this.

  After step S106 or when the predetermined time has not elapsed since the end of the game data for the previous center management device 60 (step S105; No), the table management device 50 returns to step S101 and repeats the process.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the gaming machine 20 acquires the member data 23b from the inter-card card processor 10 and generates the use data 23c, and the member data 23b and the use data 23c are stored in the stand management device 50. Notice. The table management device 50 is configured to generate the game data 55b in which the member data 23b and the usage data 23c are associated with the gaming machine attribute data 55a and provide it to the center management device 60. Useful marketing information can be acquired efficiently.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which all game data is transmitted from the gaming machine 20 to the table management device 50, but in addition to this, fixed items managed by the table management device 50, For example, the game time zone, the attributes of the player, the visit frequency of the player, and the like may be specified, and only game data corresponding to the specified item may be transmitted to the table management device 50. For example, when “20-year-old male” is specified in the base management device 50, the base management device 50 determines whether or not the item is applicable when receiving the member data. An instruction is given to the gaming machine 20. Thereby, it is possible to extract game data of only the target item.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the gaming machine 20 transmits data to the table management device 50 at the time of card insertion, card return and regular communication, and at the regular communication, member data and usage data are linked and transmitted, and the table management device 50 The operation of collecting data on the side is illustrated, but such operation can be changed as appropriate. For example, the gaming machine 20 may store the member data when the card is inserted and transmit it to the table management device 50, and transmit the usage data when the card is returned. In this case, the table management device 50 creates a data storage area upon receiving member data, waits for reception of usage data from the gaming machine 20, and receives the member data included in the usage data received from the gaming machine 20 first. The member data is determined to match, and if it matches, it is stored. If it does not match, new data is created and the previously received member data is discarded. Alternatively, only the membership data may be stored when the membership card is inserted, and the usage data and membership data may be linked and transmitted to the table management device 50 when the membership card is returned.

  By the way, in the first embodiment, the case where the table management device acquires the member data from the gaming machine and generates the game data has been shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the table management device manages the member management. The present invention can also be applied to the case where member data is acquired from a device and game data is generated. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the case where the table management device acquires member data from the member management device and generates game data will be shown.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the gaming system according to the second embodiment. Here, the member management device 30 notifies the member management device 50 of the member data, and the gaming machine 120 notifies the use management device 150 of the usage data to cause the table management device 150 to generate game data. Here, the gaming machine 120 is connected to the base management device 150 via a communication line. In addition, about the function part similar to the site | part shown in FIG. 1, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted as attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

  In the gaming system shown in FIG. 7, when a player inserts a member card into the inter-card card processor 10 (1), the inter-card card processor 110 reads the member card ID from the member card and sends it to the card management device 40. Notify (2). Upon receiving the notification of the member card ID, the card management device 40 notifies the member management device 30 of the member card ID (3).

  When receiving the notification of the member card ID from the card management device 40, the member management device 30 notifies the table management device 50 of the sex and age associated with the member card ID as member data (4). Further, the gaming machine 120 generates usage data 23c (5) and notifies the table management device 50 (6).

  The table management device 50 associates the gaming machine attribute data 55a, the membership data, and the usage data 23c and manages them as gaming data (7). The table management device 50 periodically notifies the game management data to the center management device 60 (8). The center management device 60 stores game data notified from the table management device 60, and game data based on requests from the A company server 71, the B company server 72, and the C company server 73, or according to predetermined conditions. (9).

  Next, the internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine and gaming machine shown in FIG. 7 will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 110 and the gaming machine 120 shown in FIG. The inter-card card processing machine 110 shown in FIG. 8 is different from the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 3 in that the control unit 10f includes a notification request unit 10f5 instead of the member data acquisition unit 10f4. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the inter-card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 3, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  When a member card is inserted into the inter-card card processor 10, the notification request unit 10f5 notifies the card management device 40 of the member card ID read from the member card, and the member data to the table management device 150 is transmitted. Request notification. The card management device 40 notifies the member management device 30 of the member card ID and gaming machine data 10e4 received from the inter-card card processor 110. The member management device 30 transmits the member data of the member associated with the member card ID and the gaming machine data 10e4 to the stand management device 150.

  The gaming machine 120 shown in FIG. 8 is different from the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 3 in that the storage unit 223 does not store the member data 23b. Therefore, the notification unit 24d notifies the stand management device 150 of only the usage data 23c. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 3, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the internal configuration of the table management device 150 shown in FIG. 7 will be described. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the table management apparatus shown in FIG. The table management device 150 shown in FIG. 9 is different from the table management device 50 shown in FIG. 4 in that the control unit 56 further includes a member data management unit 56c, and the storage unit 55 further stores the member data 55c. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the table management apparatus 50 shown in FIG. 4, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  When the member data management unit 56c receives the member data from the member management device 30, the member data management unit 56c stores the received member data in the storage unit 55 as the member data 55c in association with the machine number of the gaming machine 120. When the game data management unit 56a of the table management device 150 receives the use data 23c from the gaming machine 120, the game data management unit 56a reads the game machine attribute data 55a and the member data 55c from the storage unit 55 and associates them with the received use data 23c. The game data 55b is generated and stored in the storage unit 55.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining generation of the game data 55b by the table management device 150. In the example shown in the figure, the gaming machine attribute data 55a is associated with the machine number “001” and the model “X”, the machine number “002” is associated with the model “X”, and the machine number “003”. “Y” is associated. Further, the member data 55c associates the age “50” and the sex “m” with the machine number “001”, associates the age “30” and the sex “female” with the machine number “002”, and creates the machine number “003”. Is associated with age “21” and gender “male”.

  The game data 55b is associated with the machine number “001”, the model “X”, the rate “4”, the age “50”, the sex “male”, the appearance rate “98”, and the number of balls “2500”. Yes. In addition, the machine number “002”, the model “X”, the rate “1”, the age “30”, the sex “female”, the payout rate “110”, and the number of balls “−10000” are associated. The machine number “003”, the model “Y”, the rate “4”, the age “21”, the sex “male”, the payout rate “105”, and the number of balls “−5000” are associated with each other.

  Next, the processing procedure of the table management device 150 shown in FIG. 9 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the table management apparatus 150 shown in FIG. Such a processing procedure is repeatedly executed by the table management device 150.

  As shown in the figure, when member data is received from the member management device (step S201; Yes), the member data management unit 56c stores the received member data in the storage unit 55 in association with the serial number (step S201). S202).

  When the usage data 23c is received from the gaming machine 20 by regular communication (step S203; Yes), the gaming data management unit 56a associates the usage data 23c with the member data 55c and the gaming machine attribute data 55a, and stores the gaming data 55b. Generated and stored in the storage unit 55 (step S204).

  After step S204 or when the usage data 23c has not been received (step S203; No), the game data notification unit 56b, based on the time information from the timer 54, the game data 55b for the previous center management device 60. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the notification (step S205).

  If the predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game data notification to the center management device 60 (step S205; Yes), the game data notification unit 56b reads the game data 55b from the storage unit 55 and performs predetermined encryption. After processing, the data is transmitted to the center management device 60 (step S206). The center management device 60 can acquire the game data 55b by performing a decryption process corresponding to this.

  After step S206 or if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the end of the game data for the previous center management device 60 (step S205; No), the table management device 150 returns to step S201 and repeats the process.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, when the table management device 50 receives the member data from the member management device and stores it in the storage unit 55 and uses the usage data 23c generated by the gaming machine 120, the gaming machine attribute Since the game data 55b in which the member data 23b and the usage data 23c are associated with the data 55a is generated and provided to the center management device 60, marketing information useful for the manufacturer of the gaming machine can be efficiently obtained. Can do.

  By the way, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the game data generated by the table management device is periodically transmitted to the center management device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the table management is performed. The present invention can also be applied when the device generates and transmits game data based on a request from the center management device. Therefore, in the third embodiment, a case is shown in which the table management device generates and transmits game data based on a request from the center management device. In addition, about the function part similar to the site | part shown in FIG. 1, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted as attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the gaming system according to the third embodiment. In this system, the center management device 160 transmits a request for notifying game data to be collected to the table management device 250 (1). The table management device 250 transmits a request to the gaming machine 220 in order to acquire data necessary for generating game data that matches the request received from the center management device 160 (2).

  The gaming machine 220 extracts usage data that matches the request from the table management device 250 (3), and transmits the extracted usage data to the table management device 250 (4). The table management device 250 generates game data using the usage data received from the gaming machine 220 (5), and transmits the generated game data to the center management device 160.

  Next, the internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine and gaming machine shown in FIG. 12 will be described. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 220 shown in FIG. The inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 13 is the same as the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. The gaming machine 220 shown in FIG. 13 is different from the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 3 in that the control unit 224 further includes a request processing unit 24f. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 3, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  When the request processing unit 24 f receives a request from the table management device 250, the request processing unit 24 f performs a process of extracting usage data that matches the received request. The notification unit 24d transmits the usage data extracted by the request processing unit 24f to the table management device 250 together with the member data 23b.

  Next, the internal configuration of the table management device 250 shown in FIG. 12 will be described. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the table management apparatus shown in FIG. The table management device 250 shown in FIG. 14 does not have a timer, and differs from the table management device 50 shown in FIG. 4 in that the control unit 56 further includes a request reception unit 56e and a request transmission unit 56f. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the table management apparatus 50 shown in FIG. 4, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  The request receiving unit 56 e is a processing unit that receives a request from the center management device 160. The request from the center management device 160 specifies game data to be collected. Specifically, the request from the center management device 160 specifies a specific model, gender, rate, and the like.

  The request transmission unit 56f is a processing unit that transmits a request to the gaming machine 220 based on the request received from the center management device 160 by the request reception unit 56e. Therefore, the game data management unit 56a generates the game data 55b using the use data and the member data transmitted by the gaming machine 220 in response to the request from the table management device 250. For this reason, the game data 55b transmitted to the center management device 160 by the game data notification unit 56b has contents corresponding to the request from the center management device 160.

  When the center management device 160 transmits a request to the table management device 250, the center management device 160 attaches a public key of an individual asymmetric key encryption method to each request and transmits the request to the table management device 250. The stand management device 250 encrypts the game data using this public key and transmits it to the center management device 160. The table management device 250 has an expiration date for the decryption process at the time of encryption, and when the expiration date has passed, even the legitimate secret key cannot be decrypted. The expiration date is set to a time required for a normal communication response. The center management device 160 has a secret key corresponding to this public key, and can decrypt the game data. In this way, security can be maintained even if data is intercepted on a general line.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the game data created based on the request. The game data 55b0 shown in FIG. 15 indicates game data that can be created by the table management device 250. The game data 55b0 is associated with the machine number “001”, the model “X”, the rate “4”, the age “50”, the sex “male”, the payout rate “98”, and the number of balls “2500”. . In addition, the machine number “002”, the model “X”, the rate “1”, the age “30”, the sex “female”, the payout rate “110”, and the number of balls “−10000” are associated. The machine number “003”, the model “Y”, the rate “4”, the age “21”, the sex “male”, the payout rate “105”, and the number of balls “−5000” are associated with each other.

  When a request is received from the center management device 160 under the condition of “Rate = 4”, the table management device 250 collects game data matching “Rate = 4” from the gaming machine 220 and obtains the game data 55b1. create. Therefore, the game data 55b1 is associated with the machine number “001”, the model “X”, the rate “4”, the age “50”, the sex “male”, the appearance rate “98”, and the number of balls “2500”. Data in which the car number “003”, the model “Y”, the rate “4”, the age “21”, the sex “male”, the payout rate “105”, and the number of balls “−5000” are associated with each other. Have.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the base management device 250 transmits a request to the gaming machine 220 based on the request from the center management device 160, and from the usage data received from the gaming machine 220 as a response to the request. Since the game data is generated and provided to the center management device 160, marketing information useful for the manufacturer of the gaming machine can be efficiently acquired.

  In the third embodiment, the request with “Rate = 4” as an example has been described. However, the request condition may be any condition such as a gaming machine model, a player's age group or gender. Can be specified in combination.

  Further, in the above-described Examples 1, 2, and 3, the description has been made by showing the configuration in which the number of possessed balls of the enclosed gaming machine is managed on the gaming machine side, but the present invention is not limited to this, It can also be applied to a configuration in which the inter-card card processor manages the number of balls in an enclosed game. In addition, the present invention is not limited to an enclosed game machine, and an open game machine that throws out a pachinko ball outside the game machine can also be used.

  In the first, second, and third embodiments described above, a pachinko gaming machine that uses a gaming ball as a gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a revolving type gaming machine that uses a gaming ball as a gaming machine. The present invention can also be applied to a rotating game machine using game medals.

  In the first, second, and third embodiments, detailed description of the card form is omitted, but the card includes a magnetic card, an IC card, and the like. Further, here, for convenience of explanation, the “card” has been described as an example. However, the present invention can be applied to a case where a chip, a stick, a portable terminal, or the like is used in addition to the card. In particular, when an IC chip-equipped mobile terminal is used as a medium, the IC chip and the R / W are not connected to each other by placing the mobile terminal on a reader / writer (R / W) provided in the inter-card processing unit 10. The prepaid value and the number of possessions associated with the mobile terminal can be acquired by contact communication.

  In the first, second, and third embodiments, the case where the table management device outputs the game data by notifying the center management device is described as an example. However, the table management device stores the game data in an arbitrary memory. You may comprise so that it may store and output on a medium.

  In the first, second, and third embodiments, the example in which the usage data is transmitted from the gaming machine to the table management device has been shown. You may comprise so that it may transmit to a stand management apparatus from a machine. Furthermore, the stand management device determines that communication with the gaming machine is interrupted, and requests transmission of equivalent data to any of the member management device, the card management device, and the inter-card card processor. Also good.

  Moreover, in the said Example 1, 2 and 3, although demonstrated exemplifying the case where the attribute of a player was specified based on the membership card ID read from the membership card, a camera was installed near the gaming machine. You may comprise so that a player may be imaged and an attribute of a player may be specified from the image which imaged the player. By performing image processing on an image obtained by imaging the player, it is possible to estimate the gender and age of the player and to measure how long the player has played. Furthermore, a player who does not have a membership card can also be analyzed.

  In the first, second and third embodiments, the case where game data is generated by associating both use data and member data with game machine attribute data has been described as an example. The game data may be generated in association with the gaming machine attribute data.

  Each illustrated configuration is schematic in function, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally / physically distributed / integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured.

  As described above, the game information management system, the game information management device, and the game information management method according to the present invention are suitable for efficiently obtaining marketing information useful for a gaming machine manufacturer.

10, 110 Inter-card card processor 10a R / W unit 10b Bill transport unit 10c Communication I / F unit 10e Storage unit 10e1 Card ID
10e2 Number-of-balls data 10e3 Prepaid value data 10f Control unit 10f1 Card data management unit 10f2 Banknote processing unit 10f3 Card processing unit 10f4 Member data acquisition unit 10f5 Notification request unit 10f6 Rate change operation unit 10f7 Rate setting unit 10f8 Rate transmission unit 11 Status display Section 12 Bill insertion slot 13 Display operation section 14 Card insertion slot 15 Prepaid value display section 16 Number of balls display section 17 Ball lending button 18 Card return button 20, 120, 220 Gaming machine 21 Handle 22 Communication I / F section 23, 123 223 storage unit 23a number of possession balls 23b member data 23c use data 23d game management data 24, 124, 224 control unit 24a game control unit 24b possession management unit 24c use data management unit 24d notification unit 24e encryption unit 2 f Request processing unit 30 Member management device 40 Card management device 50, 150, 250 units management device 51 Input device connection unit 52 Display device connection unit 53 Communication I / F unit 54 Timer 55 Storage unit 55a Game attribute data 55b Game data 55c Member Data 56 Control unit 56a Game data management unit 56b Game data notification unit 56c Member data management unit 56d Decryption unit 56e Request reception unit 56f Request transmission unit 60, 160 Center management device 70 Internet 71 Company A server 72 Company B server 73 Company C server

Claims (7)

A game information management system for managing game information when a player plays a game using a gaming machine,
Use information storage means for specifying and storing the valuable value and / or quantity of game media used in the gaming machine;
Gaming machine attribute information storage means for storing attribute information of the gaming machine;
A player attribute information storage means for storing attribute information of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine;
Game information in which the usage information stored in the usage information storage means and / or the player attribute information stored in the player attribute information storage means is associated with the attribute information of the gaming machine stored in the gaming machine attribute information storage means. Game information management means to manage;
A game information management system comprising: game information output means for outputting the game information managed by the game information management means. A gaming information management system comprising a gaming machine, each device that is attached to the gaming machine and processes valuable value related information, and a member management device that manages attribute information of a player registered as a member in the gaming store. And
The gaming machine or each device is
Use information storage means for specifying and storing the valuable value and / or quantity of game media used in the gaming machine;
A player attribute information storage means for storing attribute information of a player who plays with the own device acquired from the member management device;
Game machine attribute information storage means for storing the attribute information of the gaming machine, and the usage information and / or the attribute information of the player acquired from the gaming machine or each device installed in the game store, the gaming machine attribute information Management means for managing game information associated with the attribute information of the gaming machine stored in the storage means;
Game information output means for outputting game information managed by the management means,
A gaming information management system comprising: a table management device provided for each gaming machine or for each group in which at least some of the gaming machine attributes match. The management means includes
A notification means for notifying gaming machines or each device arranged in a gaming store of gaming information to be collected out of the gaming information, and in response to a notification by the notification means, The game information management system according to claim 2, wherein game information returned from each device is managed. A gaming information management system comprising a gaming machine, each device that is attached to the gaming machine and processes valuable value related information, and a member management device that manages attribute information of a player registered as a member in the gaming store. And
The gaming machine or each device is
Use information storage means for specifying and storing the valuable value and / or quantity of game media used in the gaming machine;
Gaming machine attribute information storage means for storing attribute information of the gaming machine; attribute information storage means for storing attribute information of a player who plays with the gaming apparatus acquired from the member management apparatus;
Game information corresponding to the attribute information of the gaming machine stored in the gaming machine attribute information storage means, the usage information and / or the attribute information of the player acquired from the gaming machine or each device installed in the gaming store Management means for managing
A game information management system comprising: a table management device having game information output means for outputting game information centrally managed by the management means. The management means includes
Notifying means for notifying information to be collected of the usage information to the gaming machine or each device installed in the game store, and responding to the notification by the notifying means, the gaming machine or each of the devices The game information management system according to claim 4, wherein usage information returned from the stand device is managed. A game information management device for managing game information when a player plays a game using a gaming machine,
Use information storage means for specifying and storing the valuable value and / or quantity of game media used in the gaming machine;
Gaming machine attribute information storage means for storing attribute information of the gaming machine;
A player attribute information storage means for storing attribute information of a player who plays a game on the gaming machine;
Game information in which the usage information stored in the usage information storage means and / or the player attribute information stored in the player attribute information storage means is associated with the attribute information of the gaming machine stored in the gaming machine attribute information storage means. Game information management means to manage;
A game information management device comprising: game information output means for outputting the game information managed by the game information management means. A game information management method for managing game information when a player plays a game using a gaming machine,
Usage information specifying the valuable value and / or quantity of game media used in the gaming machine is stored in a usage information storage unit, and attribute information of the gaming machine is stored in a gaming machine attribute information storage unit, A storage step of storing in the player attribute information storage unit the attribute information of the player who plays the game on the machine;
Game information in which the usage information stored in the usage information storage unit and / or the player attribute information stored in the player attribute information storage unit is associated with the attribute information of the gaming machine stored in the gaming machine attribute information storage unit. Game information management process to manage,
A game information management method comprising: a game information output step of outputting the game information managed by the game information management step.

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