JP2013158567A - Game parlor management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a game machine requiring an initialization of RAM and a game machine not requiring any initialization of RAM to be sorted by being discriminated from each other easily and positively and further enable a game machine not outputting a signal indicating a special game playing state to be sorted by being discriminated.SOLUTION: A game parlor management device 60 includes a closing time setting means for use in setting a closing time of a game parlor, a controller 65 for use in discriminating either a game playing state at the closing time or a game state within a past predetermined time from the closing time for each of a plurality of game machines 10 after reaching the closing time, a controller 65 for extracting the game machine 10 kept under a special game playing state at the time of closing time on the basis of a result of discrimination at the former controller 65 as a game playing machine of a special game playing state, and an output means 64 for outputting the game playing machine of the special game playing state extracted by the controller 65.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall management device that aggregates and manages various information related to games based on predetermined signals output from game machines, and in particular, from a plurality of game machines installed in a game hall, such as a RAM. A game that can reduce the burden of the initialization work performed by the game store clerk by reliably selecting the gaming machine that needs to initialize the high probability state stored in the storage device and the gaming machine that does not need it. Field management device.

  In gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines, a main control board for controlling game contents to be executed and a sub-control board for auxiliary control of game contents in accordance with instructions from the main control board are provided. In addition, electronic components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM are mounted on the main control board and the sub control board so that the above-described control can be executed.

  By the way, in recent years, when a power supply voltage supplied to the gaming machine is shut off at the time of closing a store, a power failure, or the like, gaming information at the time of the breaking is stored in a storage device such as a RAM (hereinafter simply referred to as a RAM). ) Has a backup function for storing and holding. By providing this backup function, the game can be resumed from the gaming state immediately before the power supply voltage is cut off based on the gaming information stored in the RAM after power is restored. It becomes possible to prevent the disadvantage to the player due to the accident.

  However, on the other hand, there is a case where the RAM is initialized by deleting the game information stored and held by the backup function. As such a case, for example, it may be possible that the closing time is reached on the previous day while the jackpot probability is in a high probability state, and the game is started in a high probability state when the next business day is opened. In this case, if a game is started with a high probability state from the time of opening the store, gaming machines that have changed to a high probability state from the time of opening the store and those that are not so will be mixed in the game hall, and between the players Unfairness will occur.

  Therefore, in the game hall, a RAM initialization operation for clearing the high probability state stored in the RAM is performed. Specifically, after the end of business hours, the high probability state stored in the RAM is cleared (initialized) by operating a RAM clear switch mounted on the power supply board of the gaming machine (for example, (See Patent Documents 1 and 2.)

JP 2001-314565 A JP 2001-346945 A

However, the conventional RAM initialization operation described above has the following problems.
For example, when the RAM initialization operation is executed for all the gaming machines installed in the game hall, the operation is completed for each gaming machine, so that the operation is completed. It took a considerable amount of time to complete. In addition, this method is inefficient because the task is executed even for a gaming machine that was not in a high probability state at the closing time.

Therefore, the game state management device installed in the game hall displays the game state for each game machine in a layout display, and the display contents are checked by the store clerk of the game hall, so that the game machine requiring the RAM initialization work It may be possible to select a gaming machine that is not so.
Here, the game hall management device refers to an information processing device (so-called hall computer) that collects predetermined game signals from each gaming machine and totals predetermined data related to the game, and is provided in this game hall management device. The display means such as a liquid crystal display can display the operating status for each gaming machine, for example, information such as during special prizes, during certain changes, during operation, etc. (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-089395).
According to this method, the game shop clerk confirms the gaming state of each gaming machine laid out on the display means of the gaming hall management device, so that the gaming machine that requires the RAM initialization work and the gaming machine that does not. And can be selected.

  However, the information displayed on the game hall management device is information indicating the operating status such as during a special prize, during certain change, during operation, etc., and is not information extracted from a gaming machine that requires RAM initialization work. . Therefore, the game shop clerk had to determine whether or not the RAM initialization work is required based on the displayed operation status. In this way, when the judgment by the store clerk is involved, there is a possibility that the selection may be wrong. For example, it is determined that the gaming machine that should be judged to require the RAM initialization work is a gaming machine that does not need the RAM initialization. It is also possible that the next business day will be reached without performing the work. Then, since the gaming machine starts a game with a high probability state from the start of business, there is a problem that the game hall is likely to suffer damage.

  Also, some gaming machines do not output a signal indicating that they are in a special gaming state even when they enter a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player. In a game hall where a plurality of such gaming machines are installed or not, whether a store clerk determines whether the gaming machine requires the above work by looking at the situation of each gaming machine one by one immediately before closing. Or, since only one of the above methods can be taken without performing such a patrol work, the work load of the game hall clerk is still large. It was.

  The present invention has been considered in view of the above circumstances, and makes it possible to easily and reliably select a gaming machine that requires a RAM initialization operation and a gaming machine that does not require a RAM initialization, and a RAM store initialization by a game shop clerk. The burden of work can be reduced, and it is possible to reliably determine whether or not a gaming machine that requires RAM initialization work even for a gaming machine that does not output a signal indicating that it is in a special gaming state. An object is to provide an amusement hall management device.

  In order to achieve this object, the game hall management device of the present invention receives a predetermined game signal output from a plurality of gaming machines installed in the game hall, and also executes a predetermined game based on the received game signal. A game hall management device that aggregates information, and there are a predetermined normal gaming state and a special gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state as a gaming state that can be executed by the gaming machine. The game hall management device has a closing time setting means for setting a closing time of the gaming hall, and a game within the past predetermined time from the gaming state at the closing time or the closing time for each of the plurality of gaming machines after reaching the closing time. Based on the gaming state determination means for determining the state and the result of determination in the gaming state determination means, the gaming machine that was in the special gaming state at the time of closing the store is designated as the special gaming state. Special gaming state gaming machine extraction means to be extracted as a gaming machine, storage means for storing the special gaming state gaming machine extracted by the special gaming state gaming machine extraction means, and special gaming state gaming machine extraction means extracted by the special gaming state gaming machine extraction means An output means for outputting the gaming state gaming machine in an identifiable manner is provided.

According to the gaming machine management device of the present invention, by checking the special gaming state gaming machine output by the output means of the gaming hall management device, the gaming machine that requires the RAM initialization work for the special gaming state gaming machine. Can be easily and reliably selected.
In addition, the RAM initialization work only needs to be performed for the special gaming state game machine, and the work need not be performed for other game machines, so that the work can be efficiently performed. This can reduce the work burden on the store clerk.
Further, since it is possible to make a determination with reference to the game information when determining whether or not the game is in the special game state at the time of the closing time, the game machine does not output a signal indicating the special game state The above determination can be reliably performed.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game hall system provided with the game hall management apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the kind of game signal output from a game machine (pachinko machine). It is a block diagram which shows the kind of game signal output from a gaming machine (slot machine). It is a block diagram which shows the other kind of game signal output from a game machine (slot machine). It is a block diagram which shows other kind of game signal output from a gaming machine (slot machine). It is a block diagram which shows another kind of game signal output from a game machine (slot machine). It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a game hall management apparatus. It is a front view which shows the structure of a time setting screen. It is a front view which shows the structure of an extraction game machine setting screen. It is a front view which shows the other structure of an extraction game machine setting screen. It is a front view which shows the structure of an extraction game machine determination kind setting screen. It is a front view which shows the structure of setting screens, such as extraction start possible time. It is a front view which shows the structure of RAM initialization object model display screen. It is a front view which shows the other structure of a RAM initialization object model display screen. It is a time chart which shows the example of an output of a special game state signal. It is a time chart which shows the other output example of a special game state signal. It is a time chart which shows the average value of a base. It is a time chart which shows the signal pattern of an ART machine. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of various information setting processes. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special game state gaming machine extraction process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a special game state gaming machine initialization detection process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a daily process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a business start process.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a game hall management device and a game hall system including the game hall management device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[Amusement hall system]
As shown in FIG. 1, the game hall system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine 10, a machine between machines 20, a call lamp 30, a machine computer 40, an island computer 50, and a game room management device 60.
These devices are connected via a predetermined network (for example, a local area network), and a game-related signal output from the gaming machine 10 is transmitted to the game hall management device 60 via the call lamp 30 or the like. It has become so.
Hereinafter, each apparatus which comprises the game hall system 1 is explained in full detail.

  The gaming machine 10 includes various gaming machines that use a gaming medium such as a game ball or a medal, such as a pachinko machine 10a, a slot machine 10b, a parrot, an arrangement ball, and a sparrow ball.

The game states that can be executed by the gaming machine 10 include a normal game state in which game media are consumed at a predetermined rate, and a special game state that is a game state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal game state.
Here, when the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine 10a, the special gaming states that can be executed by the pachinko machine 10a include a specific gaming state, a probability variation state, and a short-time state.
The specific game state is a game state in which a lottery is performed by detecting a winning game ball at the start opening provided on the board surface, and the game moves to a big hit as a result of the lottery. A game state in which a large winning opening formed in a shape is opened for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times to increase the winning rate of game balls.

The probability variation state is a state in which the jackpot lottery probability of the pachinko machine 10a is increased.
The short-time state means that when the symbols on the center of the board stop the symbol display means in a specific combination, a normal big hit state occurs, and until the next big hit occurs or a predetermined number of times, This means that the variation time is shortened, and that more lottery than usual is performed to make it easier to generate the next big hit.
Thus, the pachinko machine 10a can execute a plurality of types of special game states.

When the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine 10b, the special gaming states that can be executed by the slot machine 10b include, for example, a regular bonus game (RB), a big bonus game (BB), an assist time (AT), and a replay time. (RT) and assist replay time (ART).
A regular bonus game (RB) is a specific game called a bonus game defined by the upper limit value of a game when a RB is won as a result of an internal lottery and a predetermined condition is satisfied in that game or the next game or later. The state starts, and during the bonus game, a small role with a small amount of payout is won with a high probability, for example, a game state in which one hundred or more game media are paid out.
The big bonus game (BB) is a result of an internal lottery. When a BB is won, a bonus game (specific game state) is started when a predetermined condition is satisfied in that game or the next game, and during this bonus game, A small state with a small amount of payout is won with high probability. For example, it means a game state in which the game is controlled so that a large number of hundreds of game media are paid out.

The assist time (AT) is to notify the player of the combination of symbols corresponding to the stop order of reels and the winning small role, and when a stop button is pressed in the stop order, a predetermined winning arrangement is obtained. Refers to the game state.
The replay time (RT) refers to a gaming state in which a replay role (replay) in which a next game can be performed without inserting medals is arranged with a high probability.
Assist replay time (ART) is a game in which replays occur with a high probability, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small role and the stop order of the reels are notified (assisted) by a liquid crystal display or a lamp. State.
Thus, the slot machine 10b can execute a plurality of types of special game states.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to output a gaming signal generated along with the operation. For example, when the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine 10a, as shown in FIG. An out signal indicating the number of game balls thrown in, a safe signal indicating the number of game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 10a, a special award signal indicating a predetermined big hit state, a probability changing signal indicating a probability variation state, a time signal indicating a time reduction state And a game signal such as a start signal that is output every time the variable display device is changed or stopped.

When the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine 10b, the type of game signal to be output differs depending on the model of the slot machine 10b.
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a medal insertion signal indicating the number of medals as game media, a medal payout signal indicating the number of medals paid out, a BB signal indicating a big bonus game, and a regular bonus game There is a slot machine 10b that outputs an RB signal indicating that the game signal is a game signal.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the game includes a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, a BB + RB signal indicating that it is a big bonus game or a regular bonus game, and an ART signal indicating that it is an ART. There is a slot machine 10b that outputs a signal.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, there is a slot machine 10b that outputs two signals of a BB signal, an ART signal, and an SBB signal, a medal insertion signal, and a medal payout signal as game signals. The SBB signal is a signal indicating that the game is a super big bonus game. The super big bonus game is, for example, a bonus game in which the transition to the ART state is guaranteed after the end of the big bonus.
As shown in FIG. 6, there is also a slot machine 10b that outputs a medal insertion signal, a medal payout signal, and an ART signal as game signals.

The gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to output a RAM clear signal indicating that the RAM initialization operation has been executed.
When the game signal and the RAM clear signal are output from the gaming machine 10, they are input to the calling lamp 30.

  The inter-machine 20 is a device installed for each gaming machine 10 and is predetermined based on the input of cash, prepaid card, membership card (for example, a stored-member membership card that can deposit or withdraw the acquired gaming media), etc. This is a game media lending device that lends a number of game media (for example, game balls).

  The call lamp 30 is a device installed for each gaming machine 10, and includes a liquid crystal display that displays game data such as the number of jackpots and the number of starts, a call button that is operated when calling a store clerk, A call display means that lights up when operated, a communication means for transmitting a game signal input from the gaming machine 10 or a RAM clear signal to the stand computer 40, and the like are provided.

The stand computer 40 is an information processing device provided for each gaming machine 10 and functions as a relay device that relays the game signal and the RAM clear signal input from the calling lamp 30 to the island computer 50.
The island computer 50 is a higher-level information processing apparatus connected to a plurality of computer bases 40, and functions as a relay device that relays game signals and RAM clear signals input from the base computer 40 to the game hall management device 60. .

  The game hall management device 60 is a higher-level information processing device connected to a plurality of island computers 50, and receives a game signal and a RAM clear signal transmitted from the island computer 50, and is based on a predetermined game signal. This is a so-called hall computer that calculates game information and collects and manages predetermined game information.

In the game hall system 1 composed of such devices, the game hall management device 60 extracts the gaming machines 10 that are in the special gaming state at the closing time after the business hours are over as the special gaming state gaming machines. The game store clerk who has confirmed the display contents selects the displayed special gaming state gaming machine as the gaming machine 10 that needs the RAM initialization work. Thus, the RAM initialization operation can be executed efficiently.
Hereinafter, the game hall management device 60 that exhibits such characteristic functions will be described.

[Amusement center management device]
The game hall management device 60 of the present embodiment is configured as a so-called hall computer that is installed in a game hall management room or the like that can be entered by a game shop clerk and that totals game information output from the island computer 50. .
As shown in FIG. 7, the game hall management device 60 includes a communication unit 61 including communication means for receiving game information and RAM clear signals output from the island computer 50, and storage means capable of storing predetermined programs and data. (For example, a non-volatile ROM, a hard disk, etc.) a storage unit 62, an input operation unit 63 including input operation means such as a keyboard and a mouse for inputting predetermined information and commands, etc., and predetermined information displayed on the screen An output display unit 64 including a display unit such as a liquid crystal display and an output unit such as a printer that prints and outputs predetermined information on a predetermined sheet, and a control unit 65 including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like and operating as a computer It has.

  The control unit 65 controls each unit based on the control program and data stored in the ROM, and controls each unit to obtain predetermined information related to the game based on the game information received by the communication unit 61. Aggregate and store in the storage unit 62. For example, the number of outs within a predetermined time for each gaming machine 10 or model is calculated based on the out signal received by the communication unit 61 and stored in the storage unit 62. Further, based on the safe signal received by the communication unit 61, the safe number within a predetermined time for each gaming machine 10 or each model is calculated and stored in the storage unit 62. Further, based on the special prize signal received by the communication unit 61, the number of special prizes within a predetermined time for each gaming machine 10 or each model is calculated and stored in the storage unit 62. As described above, the control unit 65 aggregates predetermined information related to the game for each gaming machine 10 or each model based on the game information received by the communication unit 61 and stores the total information in the storage unit 62.

Information relating to the game stored in the storage unit 62 is displayed on a liquid crystal display as the output display unit 64 by a store clerk operating the input operation unit 63, or on a predetermined sheet by a printer as the output display unit 64. Can be printed out. The information on the game displayed on the screen or printed out is analyzed by the store clerk at the game hall, and used as an index of the subsequent sales policy.
Furthermore, the game hall management device 60 performs the following characteristic operations by the control unit 65 controlling itself or each of the above units while performing the basic operations as described above.

  Specifically, in the game hall management device 60, the control unit 65 operates as a setting unit, and “opening time” that is the game start time of the game hall, “close time” that is the closing time of the game hall, “Game state determination time”, which is a time zone for determining the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 in the past predetermined time from the time, is set.

In this case, the control unit 65 causes the output display unit 64 to display a “time setting screen”.
In the “time setting screen”, as shown in FIG. 8, the name of the item to be set (for example, “opening time”, “closing time”, “game state determination time”) and the time or time related to the setting item are input. This is a screen that displays a text box for performing, a “set” button for setting the input time or time as the time or time of each setting item, and the like.
In the state where this “time setting screen” is displayed on the output display section 64, the store clerk operates the input operation section 63 to set “opening time” or the like in the text box displayed on the “time setting screen”. When the power time or time is input and the input of the time or time is completed for all the setting items and the “set” button is pressed, the control unit 65 corresponds to the time or time input in those text boxes. The information is stored in the storage unit 62 in association with setting items such as “opening time”. Thus, the time or time input in the text box is set as the time or time of “opening time”, “closed time”, and “gaming state determination time”, respectively.

  In addition, the control unit 65 operates as an extraction target gaming machine setting unit, and determines whether or not each gaming machine 10 installed in the gaming hall is in a special gaming state at the closing time (special gaming) Whether or not to execute (state game machine extraction processing) is set.

In this case, the control unit 65 causes the output display unit 64 to display an “extracted gaming machine setting screen”.
As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the “extracted gaming machine setting screen” is a model name and a machine number (for example, “AAA: 1 machine” shown in FIG. 9) of the gaming machine 10 installed in the game hall. Or a radio button for selecting either “target” or “non-target” indicating whether or not to be a target of the special gaming state gaming machine extraction process for each gaming machine 10, ”Or“ non-target ”is a screen displaying a“ setting ”button or the like.
It should be noted that “target” or “non-target” such as a radio button with a predetermined mark when selecting “target” or a radio button with a predetermined mark when “non-target” is selected. The notation of the widget for selecting “and the items such as“ target ”and“ non-target ”added thereto is referred to as“ extraction target gaming machine selection display ”.

In a state where this “extracted gaming machine setting screen” is displayed on the output display unit 64, the “object” radio button displayed on the “extracting gaming machine setting screen” or “ When any one of the “non-target” radio buttons is selected, and “target” or “non-target” is selected for all the gaming machines 10 and the “set” button is pressed, the control unit 65 The selected “target” or “non-target” is stored in the storage unit 62 in association with the corresponding gaming machine 10. As a result, for all the gaming machines 10 installed in the game hall, whether or not to perform the special gaming state gaming machine extraction process is set for each gaming machine 10.
In the “extracted gaming machine setting screen” shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, “target” or “non-target” is selected for each gaming machine 10. It is not limited to each, but can be performed for each model.

  In addition, the control unit 65 operates as a setting unit that sets the type of information used for determining the game state itself, and the gaming machine 10 (hereinafter referred to as “the target game” selected and set in the “extracting gaming machine setting screen”). For each “extractable gaming machine”), either a gaming signal or a base is set as information used for determining the gaming state.

In this case, the control unit 65 causes the output display unit 64 to display an “extracted gaming machine determination type setting screen”.
As shown in FIG. 11, the “extracted gaming machine determination type setting screen” is displayed on the control unit 65 such as the model name and machine number of the gaming machine to be extracted (for example, “aaa: 401 series” shown in FIG. 11), Radio button for selecting either “signal” or “base” as information used when determining the gaming state of the extraction target gaming machine at the time or gaming state determination time, the selected “signal” or This is a screen displaying a “setting” button for setting “base”.
The “signal” is a game signal output from the gaming machine 10.
In addition, “signal” or “base” can be changed like a radio button with a predetermined mark when selecting “signal” or a radio button with a predetermined mark when selecting “base”. A notation of a widget for selection and items such as “signal” and “base” added thereto is referred to as “determination type selection display”.

  In the state where this “extracted gaming machine determination type setting screen” is displayed on the output display section 64, the “signal” displayed on the “extracted gaming machine determination type setting screen” by the operation of the input operation section 63 by the store clerk. Either radio button or “base” radio button is selected, and “signal” or “base” is selected for all of the extraction target gaming machines displayed on the “extracting gaming machine determination type setting screen” When the “set” button is pressed, the control unit 65 stores the selected “signal” or “base” in the storage unit 62 in association with the corresponding extraction target gaming machine. Thereby, either “signal” or “base” is set for all of the extraction target gaming machines.

In the “extracted gaming machine determination type setting screen” shown in FIG. 11, “signal” or “base” is selected for each gaming machine 10, but the selection is made for each gaming machine 10. It is not limited and can be performed for each model.
In addition, the “extracted gaming machine determination type setting screen” displays the extraction target gaming machine (the gaming machine 10 for which “target” is selected in the “extracting gaming machine setting screen”). The displayed gaming machine 10 is not limited to the extraction target gaming machine, and may display all gaming machines 10 installed in the game hall.

  Further, the control unit 65 itself operates as a special gaming state gaming machine extracting means, and extracts an extraction target gaming machine that is in a special gaming state at the time of closing the store, as a special gaming state gaming machine. This extraction process is referred to as “special gaming state gaming machine extraction processing”, and the control unit 65 that has executed this “special gaming state gaming machine extraction processing” causes the storage unit 62 to store the extracted special gaming state gaming machine.

Further, the control unit 65 causes the output display unit 64 to display a “RAM initialization target model display screen”.
The “RAM initialization target model display screen” is a list in which the special gaming state gaming machines extracted by the control unit 65 operating as the special gaming state gaming machine extracting means are listed so as to be identifiable. As shown in the table, the model name and unit number of the special gaming state machine, the display of “not yet” indicating that the RAM initialization work is not executed for each special gaming state machine, and the RAM initialization work This is a screen on which “completed” is displayed indicating that it has been executed, and radio buttons indicating whether the state is “uncompleted” or “completed”.
In this “RAM initialization target model display screen”, the gaming machine 10 that has not been extracted by the control unit 65 that has operated as the special gaming state gaming machine extracting means is not displayed. That is, among the extraction target gaming machines, the gaming machines 10 that are not in the special gaming state at the time of closing the store are not displayed on the “RAM initialization target model display screen”. As a result, only the gaming machine 10 on which the RAM initialization work is to be executed is displayed on the “RAM initialization target model display screen”, so the RAM initialization work is performed only on the displayed gaming machine 10. What is necessary is that efficient work is possible.

Of the contents displayed on the “RAM initialization target model display screen”, a radio button indicating “not yet” or a radio button indicating “done” is used. The widget for indicating “not yet” or “done” and the notation of items such as “not yet” and “done” added thereto are referred to as “initialization work execution / non-execution display”.
In addition, “initialization work execution / non-execution display” is displayed in the initial state (“RAM initialization target model display screen” after the special gaming state gaming machine is extracted and before the RAM initialization work is executed). In the state when the game is performed), for all of the special gaming state gaming machines, a predetermined mark is displayed on the “not yet” radio button, and no mark is displayed on the “done” radio button ( (See FIG. 13).

In addition, the control unit 65 itself sets “extractable start time” and operates as a setting unit for setting either “automatic extraction setting” or “extraction manual setting”.
The “extractable start time” refers to a time set as a time when the “special gaming state gaming machine extraction process” can be executed.
“Automatic extraction setting” refers to a setting for automatically executing the special gaming state gaming machine extraction process when the current time reaches the extraction startable time.
“Extraction manual setting” means that the current time has reached the extraction start possible time, and that the input operation for starting the special gaming state gaming machine extraction processing is executed by the input operation unit 63. This is a setting for executing a special gaming state gaming machine extraction process when all of these conditions are satisfied.

In this case, the control unit 65 causes the output display unit 64 to display an “extraction startable time setting screen”. As shown in FIG. 12, the “extractable start time setting screen” is a text box for inputting a time set as “extractable start time”, either “automatic extraction setting” or “extraction manual setting”. Set the radio button for selecting one of them, the time entered in the text box as the “Extractable start time”, and the “Setting” to set the selected “Automatic extraction setting” or “Manual extraction setting” This is a screen that displays a “button” and the like.
In a state in which this “extraction start possible time setting screen” is displayed on the output display unit 64, an operation of the input operation unit 63 by the store clerk causes a text box displayed on the “extraction start possible time etc. setting screen” to display “ When the time to be set as “Extractable start time” is input, and either the “Automatic extraction setting” radio button or the “Manual extraction setting” radio button is selected and the “Setting” button is pressed, The control unit 65 associates the time input in the text box with the “extractable start time” and stores it in the storage unit 62 and specifies either the selected “automatic extraction setting” or “extraction manual setting”. And stored in the storage unit 62. As a result, the time input in the text box is set as the “extractable start time”, and either the selected “automatic extraction setting” or “extraction manual setting” is set.

Further, when the control unit 65 itself operates as initialization information detection means and detects that the RAM clear signal is received by the communication unit 61, the RAM initialization work is executed in the gaming machine 10 that has transmitted the RAM clear signal. Judge that it was done. At this time, the control unit 65 specifies the time when the RAM clear signal is received by the communication unit 61 as the time when the RAM initialization work is executed by the gaming machine 10.
Further, the control unit 65 operates as a comparison means by itself, and compares the special gaming state gaming machine stored in the storage unit 62 with the gaming machine 10 that has transmitted the RAM clear signal. That is, the control unit 65 refers to the special gaming state gaming machine stored in the storage unit 62, and the gaming machine 10 that has transmitted the RAM clear signal exists in the stored special gaming state gaming machine. Perform a search for whether or not As a result of the search, when the gaming machine 10 that has transmitted the RAM clear signal is present in the special gaming state gaming machine stored in the storage unit 62, the special gaming state gaming machine is initialized to RAM. The game machine is determined to be a completed game machine, and this game machine is detected as an initialization completed game machine.

Further, when the control unit 65 detects an initialization-completed gaming machine, when the “RAM initialization target model display screen” (see FIG. 13) is displayed on the output display unit 64, the control unit 65 Of the “initialization work execution / non-execution display” displayed on the “RAM initialization target model display screen”, delete the mark displayed on the “not yet” radio button corresponding to the initialization completed gaming machine, A predetermined mark is displayed on the “done” radio button.
For example, when the initialization-completed gaming machine is a pachinko machine 10a (seven machine) with a model name “CR: aaa” and the machine number is “101 series” (see FIG. 13), the control unit 65 In the “RAM initialization target model display screen” displayed on the output display section 64, the mark displayed on the “unknown” radio button in the “101 series” is deleted, and the “completed” radio button is displayed. A predetermined mark is displayed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14, the initialization work execution / non-execution display for the “101 series” is automatically switched from “not yet” to “done” and displayed.

Further, the control unit 65 itself operates as a daily processing means, and executes processing (daily processing) for clearing game data of the day after business hours are over.
In addition, when the control unit 65 itself operates as uninitialized unprocessed gaming machine specifying means and executes daily processing, the special gaming state gaming machine (initial stage) in which the RAM initialization work is not executed in the special gaming state gaming machine It is determined whether or not there is an unprocessed gaming machine), and this initialization unprocessed gaming machine is specified and stored in the storage unit 62. In addition, the control unit 65 causes the output display unit 64 to display the RAM initialization unprocessed game machine stored in the storage unit 62 prior to the start of business hours.

In addition, the control unit 65 operates as a gaming state determination unit by itself, and determines the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 based on the gaming signal or the base.
A game state determination method using these game signals and a game state determination method using the base will be described in order.

(1) Game State Determination Method Using Game Signals A determination method using game signals includes a method of detecting and determining a predetermined special game state signal at the closing time, and a special game state within the game state determination time. There is a method of detecting and determining a signal. These will be described separately for each item.

(1-1) Method of detecting and determining a predetermined special gaming state signal at the closing time For example, when a special gaming state signal is output as shown in FIGS. When the communication unit 61 detects that the special gaming state signal has been received at the closing time, the gaming machine 10 is determined to be in the special gaming state at the closing time.
Further, when the special game state signal is output as shown in FIGS. 15C and 15D, the control unit 65 confirms that the special game state signal is received by the communication unit 61 at the closing time. Since it cannot be detected, it is determined that the gaming machine 10 is in the normal gaming state at the closing time.
Then, the control unit 65 outputs a special gaming state signal as shown in (a) or (b) in FIG. 15 when it is determined that the gaming state is in the special gaming state at the time of closing the store. The selected gaming machine 10) is extracted as a special gaming state gaming machine.

(1-2) Method of detecting and determining a special gaming state signal within the gaming state determination time For example, when a special gaming state signal is output as shown in FIGS. When it is detected that the special gaming state signal is received by the communication unit 61 within the gaming state determination time, the gaming machine 10 is determined to be in the special gaming state at the time of closing.
Further, when the special gaming state signal is output as shown in FIG. 16D, the control unit 65 cannot detect that the special gaming state signal is received by the communication unit 61 within the gaming state determination time. The gaming machine 10 is determined to have been in a normal gaming state at the time of closing.
Then, the control unit 65 determines that the gaming machine 10 is determined to have been in the special gaming state at the time of the closing time (in FIG. 16, a special gaming state signal as shown in (a) to (c) in FIG. The output gaming machine 10) is extracted as a special gaming state gaming machine.

  In the case shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is the special gaming state at the time of the closing time. On the other hand, in the case shown in FIG. At the time, the gaming state is not a special gaming state. However, there are various specifications of the gaming machine 10, for example, the output of the special gaming state signal is stopped at the end of the special gaming state, but after the special gaming state ends, other special games Some transition to a state with a higher probability of winning the state. When the closing time is reached in this high probability state, it is necessary to initialize the RAM so that the high probability state is not carried over to the next business day. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16C, the gaming machine 10 whose special gaming state has ended immediately before the closing time is also regarded as being in the special gaming state at the closing time, and is extracted as a special gaming state gaming machine. To do.

(2) Method for determining the gaming state using the base The base refers to the ratio of the number of outs and safes other than during the special prize. In other words, it is a payout rate other than during the special prize, and can be calculated by the following formula.
Base (%) = (Safe / Out) × 100 (Formula 1)
As can be seen from Equation 1, the base is game information indicating an increase in the amount of game media acquired by the player. The greater the base value, the greater the number of game media acquired by the player. ing.

The game state determination method using this base is executed by the game hall management device 60 in the following procedure.
The control unit 65 calculates the average value of the base in the gaming state determination time for each of the gaming machines 10 set as “the gaming machine 10 that performs the determination using the base” when operated as the setting means for setting the determination type by itself. calculate. That is, by calculating safe and out in the gaming state determination time and substituting them into Equation 1, the average value of the base in the gaming state determination time is calculated. This average value does not include the base of non-operating time. That is, since the out signal is not output when the gaming machine 10 is not in operation, the base cannot be calculated. Therefore, since the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 cannot be determined, the base in the non-operating state is excluded.

Next, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the calculated average value of the base is higher than the base in the normal gaming state, that is, whether or not the increase amount of the game medium is higher than the increase amount of the game medium in the normal gaming state. to decide.
For example, when the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine 10a, the base in the normal gaming state is 25%, while the base during probability change / shortening is 95 to 102%. Therefore, when the average value of the base shows a value higher than 25%, for example, it can be determined that there is a time during which the game has been performed in the special game state within the game state determination time.
Further, when the gaming machine 10 is the slot machine 10b, the base in the normal gaming state is 40%, whereas the base during ART is about 120%. Therefore, when the average value of the base shows a value higher than 40%, for example, it can be determined that there is a time during which the game has been performed in the special game state within the game state determination time.

Specifically, for example, as shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C, when the base average value in the gaming state determination time is higher than the base Bn (%) in the normal gaming state, the control is performed. The unit 65 determines that there was a time during which the game was played in the special game state within the game state determination time.
As shown in FIG. 17 (d), when the average value of the base in the gaming state determination time indicates the same value as the base Bn (%) in the normal gaming state, the control unit 65 is within the gaming state determination time. It is determined that there was no time during which the game was played in the special game state.

Subsequently, the control unit 65 extracts the gaming machine 10 that is determined to have a time during which the game has been performed in the special gaming state within the gaming state determination time as the special gaming state gaming machine.
On the other hand, the control unit 65 does not extract the gaming machine 10 that has been determined that the game has not been played in the special gaming state within the gaming state determination time as the special gaming state gaming machine.
Specifically, for example, the gaming machine 10 whose base average value is calculated with the values shown in FIGS. 17A to 17C is extracted as a special gaming state gaming machine. On the other hand, the gaming machine 10 whose base average value is calculated with the value shown in FIG. 17D is not extracted as a special gaming state gaming machine.

  In the case shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 is a special gaming state at the time of closing the store, whereas in the case shown in FIG. 17C, the store is closed. At the time, the gaming state is a normal gaming state and not a special gaming state. However, there are various specifications of the gaming machine 10, for example, there are those that shift to a state in which the winning probability of another special gaming state is increased after the special gaming state ends. When the closing time is reached in this high probability state, it is necessary to initialize the RAM so that the high probability state is not carried over to the next business day. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 17 (c), the gaming machine 10 whose special gaming state has ended immediately before the closing time is also regarded as being in the special gaming state at the closing time, and is extracted as a special gaming state gaming machine. To do.

  As described above, it is possible to determine whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in the special gaming state at the closing time by referring to the base average value in the gaming state determination time. However, as described above, the base does not include the non-operating time.

As described above, as a method for determining the gaming state of the gaming machine 10, the two methods of the method based on the game signal and the method based on the base are used. The reason is as follows.
First, it is possible to determine whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in a special gaming state by monitoring a gaming signal (special gaming state signal) indicating that the gaming machine is in a special gaming state. 10 includes a predetermined game signal that is output but does not output an AT signal. Thus, for a gaming machine 10 that does not output an AT signal, an AT state that is a special game state based on the AT signal. Cannot be determined. For this reason, a method using a base is adopted as a new method that does not use a special gaming state signal.

  Secondly, even if the gaming machine 10 outputs a special gaming state signal, if the special gaming state signal is output only once during the special gaming state, the special gaming state signal is output at most timings during the special gaming state. The gaming state signal is not output. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, when the signal pattern of the ART signal is pattern B or pattern C, there is a time during which the ART signal is not output from the start to the end of RT. For gaming machines 10 that output an ART signal in such a signal pattern, it is not possible to accurately determine whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in a special gaming state only by detecting the ART signal. Therefore, the base is used as a determination element in place of the special game state signal.

Third, the base is game information calculated as the ratio of the number of outs and safes other than during the special prize, but the numerical value indicated by this base indicates the amount of increase in game media acquired by the player. Since there is a large gap between the increase amount of the game medium in the normal game state and the increase amount of the game medium in the special game state, whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in the special game state by referring to this base Can be determined.
For these three reasons, two methods, a method based on a game signal and a method based on a base, are used to determine the gaming state of the gaming machine 10.

The gaming hall management device 60 having the above-described configuration has a function of extracting the gaming machine 10 that is in the special gaming state at the time of closing the store as a special gaming state gaming machine and displaying the extracted gaming machine 10 on the output display unit 64. Yes. The game hall management device 60 also has a function of displaying on the screen that the RAM initialization work has been executed in the special gaming state gaming machine.
These characteristic operations are realized by causing the control unit 65 to execute various functions such as extraction and display of a special gaming state gaming machine while controlling each component of the gaming hall management device 60.
Hereinafter, the procedure of the operation performed by the game hall management device 60 in order to perform the above-described functions of the game hall management device 60 is referred to as a “special game state game machine display method”, and the flowcharts shown in FIGS. The description will be given with reference.

[Special gaming state display method]
Here, as a breakdown of the “special gaming state gaming machine display method”, “various information setting process” for inputting and setting various information used when executing this special gaming state gaming machine display method, the special gaming state "Special gaming state gaming machine extraction processing" for extracting and displaying gaming machines, "Special gaming state gaming machine initialization detection processing" for detecting special gaming state gaming machines for which RAM initialization has been executed, Each execution procedure of “daily processing” for initializing (clearing) game information on the day and “business start processing” executed prior to the start of business hours will be described in order.

(1) Various information setting processes The various information setting processes are various types used when executing the processes described in “(2) Special gaming state gaming machine extraction process” to “(5) Business start process” below. This is a process for inputting and setting the information. Therefore, the various information setting processes are executed in advance before executing the processes described in “(2) Special gaming state gaming machine extraction process” to “(5) Business start process” described later.

  In this various information setting processing, as shown in FIG. 19, from the “opening time” (S10) indicating the business start time of the game hall, the “closed time” (S11) indicating the business end time of the game hall, and the closing time “Game state determination time” (S12) and “special game state game machine extraction condition” (S13) are set.

Here, when an instruction for starting the setting of “opening time”, “closed time”, and “gaming state determination time” is input by the operation of the input operation unit 63 by a store clerk in the game hall, the control unit 65 Then, a “time setting screen” (see FIG. 8) is displayed on the output display unit 64.
By the operation of the input operation unit 63 by the store clerk, the time or time to be set as “opening time” or the like is input to the text box displayed on the “time setting screen”, and the time or time is input for all setting items. When the “setting” button is pressed after completion, the control unit 65 stores the time or time input in the text box in the storage unit 62 as the time or time of the setting item. Thereby, the time or time input in the text box is set as the time or time of the setting item, respectively.

  In the extraction condition (S13) of the special gaming state gaming machine, the setting of the extraction target gaming machine and the selection setting of the judgment type of the special gaming state are performed.

Here, when an instruction for starting “setting of extraction target gaming machine” is input by an operation of the input operation unit 63 by a store clerk in the game hall, the control unit 65 displays “setting of extraction gaming machine” on the output display unit 64. The “screen” (see FIGS. 9 and 10) is displayed.
“Target” or “Non-target” is selected for all the gaming machines 10 (all gaming machines 10 installed in the game hall) displayed on the “extracted gaming machine setting screen” by operating the input operation unit 63 by the store clerk. When the “set” button is pressed, the control unit 65 stores the selected “target” or “non-target” in the storage unit 62 in association with each gaming machine 10. Thereby, for each gaming machine 10, whether or not it is an extraction target gaming machine is set.

In addition, when an instruction for starting “selection setting of determination type of special gaming state” is input by the operation of the input operation unit 63 by a store clerk in the game hall, the control unit 65 displays “extraction game” on the output display unit 64. The “machine determination type setting screen” (see FIG. 11) is displayed.
By operating the input operation unit 63 by the store clerk, “signal” or “base” is set for all the gaming machines 10 (all gaming machines 10 set as extraction target gaming machines) displayed on the “extracting gaming machine determination type setting screen”. When “” is selected and the “Setting” button is pressed, the control unit 65 stores the selected “signal” or “base” in the storage unit 62 for each gaming machine 10. Thereby, the determination type is set for each extraction target gaming machine.

In the flowchart shown in FIG. 19, the order of the opening time input (S10), the closing time input (S11), the gaming state determination time input (S12), and the special gaming state gaming machine extraction condition input (S13). However, the order in which the input processes are executed is in no particular order, and the order does not matter.
Further, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 19, “opening time”, “closed time”, “game state determination time”, and “extraction condition for special gaming state gaming machine” are input and set. The items set in the process are not limited to those “opening times” and the like, for example, setting of extraction start possible time, selection / setting of either automatic extraction setting or extraction manual setting, and a normal special state serving as a threshold For example, the input of a base value can be included.

(2) Special gaming state gaming machine extraction process The “special gaming state gaming machine extraction process” refers to a process executed to extract a special gaming state gaming machine and display it on the screen as described above.
As shown in FIG. 20, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the current time has reached the extraction start possible time (S20).
As a result of the determination, when the current time does not reach the extraction start possible time (S20-No), the process waits until the extraction start possible time is reached.

On the other hand, when the current time reaches the extraction start possible time (S20-Yes), the control unit 65 determines which of the extraction automatic setting or the extraction manual setting is set (S21).
As a result of the determination, when the extraction manual setting is set out of the automatic extraction setting or the extraction manual setting (S21-extraction manual setting), the control unit 65 causes the special game by operating the input operation unit 63 by the store clerk of the game hall. It is determined whether or not an input operation for starting the state gaming machine extraction process has been performed (S22).
As a result of the determination, when the input operation for starting the extraction process of the special gaming state gaming machine is not performed by the operation of the input operation unit 63 by the store clerk of the game hall (S22-No), the process returns to S20.

  On the other hand, when an input operation for starting the extraction process of the special gaming state gaming machine is performed by the operation of the input operation unit 63 by the store clerk in the game hall (S22-Yes), or as a result of the determination in S21, the automatic extraction is performed. When the automatic extraction setting is set among the settings or the extraction manual setting (S21-extraction automatic setting), the control unit 65 sets the gaming machine 10 that is set to determine the special gaming state based on the gaming signal. With regard to the identified gaming machine 10, the gaming state at the closing time or the gaming state within the gaming state determination time is determined based on the gaming signal. Based on the result of this determination, the gaming machine 10 in which the gaming state at the closing time or the gaming state within the gaming state determination time is the special gaming state is extracted (S23).

  Further, the control unit 65 determines, based on the base, the gaming state within the gaming state determination time for the gaming machine 10 that is set to determine the special gaming state based on the base. And the control part 65 extracts the gaming machine 10 whose gaming state within the gaming state determination time is the special gaming state (S24).

  Further, the control unit 65 identifies the gaming machine 10 extracted in S23 and S24 as a special gaming state gaming machine (S25). These specified special gaming state gaming machines are stored in the storage unit 62.

The control unit 65 controls the output display unit 64 to display a “RAM initialization target model display screen” that lists the identified special gaming state gaming machines as a list so as to be identifiable (S26).
When a printing device such as a printer is provided in the game hall management device 60 as the output display unit 64, a list of special gaming state gaming machines can be printed out on a predetermined sheet.
Further, since the output display unit 64 displays the special gaming state gaming machine extracted by the control unit 65, it has a function as an “output unit”.

When the output display unit 64 displays or prints out the special gaming state gaming machines, the game shop clerk confirms the special gaming state gaming machines displayed on the screen. As a result, the game shop clerk can easily select the special gaming state gaming machine as the gaming machine 10 that requires the RAM initialization work, and the other gaming machines 10 do not require the RAM initialization work. The machine 10 can be reliably selected.
Further, the store clerk of the game hall goes to the sales floor of the game hall where the special game state gaming machine is actually installed, and executes the RAM initialization work for each special game state game machine. Thereby, in the special gaming state gaming machine, the data related to the special gaming state stored in the RAM is cleared, and the game can be started from the normal gaming state on the next business day.

  Further, the special gaming state gaming machine outputs a RAM clear signal when the RAM initialization operation is executed. This RAM clear signal is transmitted to the game hall management device 60 via the calling lamp 30 or the like. When the game hall management device 60 receives the RAM clear signal, it executes “special gaming state gaming machine initialization detection processing” described below.

(3) Special gaming state gaming machine initialization detection process As shown in FIG. 21, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the communication unit 61 has received a RAM clear signal (S30).
As a result of the determination, when the communication unit 61 has not received the RAM clear signal (S30-No), the communication unit 61 waits until it receives the RAM clear signal.
On the other hand, when the communication unit 61 receives the RAM clear signal (S30-Yes), the control unit 65 sets the time when the RAM clear signal is received by the communication unit 61, that is, the initial RAM of the game machine 10. The time when the conversion operation is executed is specified, and it is determined whether or not the specified time is after the closing time (S31).

  As a result of the determination, when the time when the RAM initialization work is executed in the gaming machine 10 is before the closing time (S31-No), the process returns to S30. The case where the RAM initialization work is executed before the closing time includes, for example, the case where it is necessary to initialize the RAM because of some trouble in the gaming machine 10 during business hours. Since the RAM initialization work executed before the store closing time is different from that executed so as not to carry over the special gaming state on the next business day, the processing after S32 is not executed. Therefore, the determination of S31 is executed.

On the other hand, when the time at which the RAM initialization operation is executed in the gaming machine 10 is after the closing time (S31-Yes), the control unit 65 selects the special gaming state gaming machine stored in the storage unit 62. Referring to FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 10 that has transmitted the RAM clear signal is a special gaming state gaming machine (S32).
As a result of the determination, when the gaming machine 10 that has transmitted the RAM clear signal is not a special gaming state gaming machine (S32-No), the process returns to S30.
On the other hand, when the gaming machine 10 that has transmitted the RAM clear signal is a special gaming state gaming machine (S32-Yes), the control unit 65 performs initialization of the RAM for this special gaming state gaming machine. RAM initialization data indicating this is stored in the storage unit 62 (the extraction gaming machine is updated to RAM initialization, S33).

  In addition, when the “RAM initialization target model display screen” shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the output display unit 64, the control unit 65 determines that the special gaming state gaming machine in which the RAM initialization work has been executed is The mark displayed on the “” radio button is deleted, and a predetermined mark is displayed on the “completed” radio button (see FIG. 14).

As described above, when the store clerk of the game hall executes the RAM initialization work for the special gaming state game machine, the output display unit 64 of the game hall management apparatus 60 displays “RAM initialization target model display”. In the “screen”, the “initialization work execution / non-execution display” of the special gaming state gaming machine is automatically switched from “not yet” to “done” and displayed. Further, when the store clerk sequentially executes the RAM initialization work for the plurality of special game state machines installed in the game hall, the output display unit 64 displays the special game state game machine for which the initialization work has been completed. “Initialization work execution / non-execution display” is sequentially switched from “not yet” to “done” and displayed.
The amusement hall clerk checks the “initialization work execution / non-execution display” on the “RAM initialization target model display screen” displayed on the output display unit 64 as necessary, so that a predetermined mark is displayed on “Done”. The displayed special gaming state gaming machine is identified as a special gaming state gaming machine that has completed the RAM initialization work, and the special gaming state gaming machine in which a predetermined mark is displayed as “not yet” has been completed. It can be specified as a special gaming state gaming machine that is not, and for the latter, a RAM initialization operation can be executed to ensure that the special gaming state is not carried over to the next business day.

However, although a special gaming state gaming machine that has not yet executed the RAM initialization work is displayed on the output display unit 64, it may be overlooked for some reason or displayed on the output display unit 64. Although the contents have been confirmed, it may be possible to forget to execute the RAM initialization operation for the special gaming state gaming machine in the game floor sales floor.
Therefore, in order to cope with the oversight of the display of the output display unit 64 and forgetting of the RAM initialization work, “(4) daily processing” and “(5) business start processing” described below are executed. is there.

(4) Daily processing Daily processing means that, when the game center management device 60 completes the aggregation of information related to a game after the business hours have ended, this is stored in the storage unit 62 and the game information for the day is initialized ( Clearing).

When the predetermined time comes after the business hours are over, the control unit 65 determines whether or not the RAM initialization work has been executed in all of the special gaming machines as shown in FIG. 22 (S40).
As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the RAM initialization work is being executed in all the special gaming state gaming machines (S40-Yes), the control unit 65 changes the game information of the day to be initialized (cleared) every day. The process is executed (S41).

On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a special gaming state game machine (RAM initialization unprocessed gaming machine) in which the RAM initialization operation is not executed among the special gaming state gaming machines (S40-No), the control unit 65 Identifies the RAM unprocessed gaming machine and stores it in the storage unit 62 (S42).
The storage unit 62 continuously stores the stored RAM initialization unprocessed gaming machine until the next business day. As a result, the RAM initialization unprocessed gaming machine is carried over to the next business day in a state stored in the storage unit 62.
This daily process is a process that is executed after the end of business hours, but before starting business hours on the next business day, a “business start process” described below is executed.

(5) Business start processing The business start processing is processing executed prior to the start of business hours.

As shown in FIG. 23, the control unit 65 determines whether or not a RAM initialization unprocessed gaming machine is stored in the storage unit 62 (S50).
As a result of the determination, when the RAM initialization unprocessed gaming machine is not stored in the storage unit 62 (S50-No), a predetermined process executed before the start of business hours is executed (S51).
On the other hand, when the RAM initialization unprocessed gaming machine is stored in the storage unit 62 (S50-Yes), the control unit 65 causes the output display unit 64 to display the RAM initialization unprocessed gaming machine on the screen (S52). ). Thus, the RAM initialization unprocessed gaming machine is displayed over two business days after the business day ends and before the next business day.
After the RAM initialization unprocessed gaming machine is displayed on the output display unit 64, a predetermined process is executed (S51).

  By executing these daily processing and business start processing, the game shop clerk confirms the display contents of the output display unit 64 before the business hours start, and RAM initialization work is executed on the previous business day. It is possible to check whether or not there is a special gaming state machine that has not existed. Then, when there is a special gaming state game machine in which the RAM initialization work has not been executed, the RAM initialization work can be executed for the special gaming state game machine before the business hours start. This ensures that even for special gaming machines that have been overlooked on the previous business day or special gaming machines that have forgotten the RAM initialization work, the RAM must be guaranteed before the start of business hours on the next business day. Since the initialization work can be executed, it is possible to prevent the loss of the game hall due to the start of the game in the special game state from the start of the business hours.

As described above, according to the gaming hall management device of the present invention, the gaming machine that is in the special gaming state at the time of closing the store is extracted as the special gaming state gaming machine, and the extracted special gaming state gaming machine is Since the output is displayed on the output display means, the store clerk at the game hall can easily select the special gaming state gaming machine as a gaming machine that requires the RAM initialization work by confirming the display contents. Can be reliably selected as a gaming machine that does not require a RAM initialization operation.
In addition, the game shop clerk only needs to perform the RAM initialization work for the special gaming state game machine displayed on the game room management device, and does not need to perform the work for other game machines. Since it is good, the RAM initialization work can be performed efficiently and the time required for the work can be minimized, so that the work load on the store clerk can be reduced.

  Furthermore, in the game hall management device, when determining whether or not the gaming machine is in a special gaming state at the time of closing the store, the determination is made with reference to the game information calculated within the past predetermined time from the closing time. Since the gaming state determination means is provided, it is possible to reliably determine whether or not a gaming machine that does not output a signal indicating that it is in a special gaming state is a special gaming state gaming machine.

The preferred embodiment of the game hall management apparatus of the present invention has been described above. However, the game hall management apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. It goes without saying that it is possible.
For example, in the embodiment described above, the gaming machine outputs the RAM clear signal. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that does not output the RAM clear signal. However, in the latter case, the display of the game hall management device is changed to initialized by the store clerk operating the remote control or the call button to send a signal indicating the completion of the RAM initialization work to the game hall management device. I will let you. Moreover, you may make it input directly to a game hall management apparatus, without using a remote control.

  In the above-described embodiment, the regular bonus game (RB), the big bonus game (BB), the assist time (AT), the replay time (RT), and the assist replay time (ART) are used as the special gaming state in the slot machine. As mentioned above, for example, a state in which medals increase gradually as the number of games increases rather than a state in which medals increase in a short period of time can be defined as a special game state.

  The present invention is an invention related to a game hall management device capable of displaying a gaming machine that requires a RAM initialization work, and is therefore applicable to devices and equipment installed in a game hall where the RAM initialization work is executed. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game hall system 10 Game machine 10a Pachinko machine 10b Slot machine 60 Game hall management apparatus (hall computer)
61 Communication Unit 62 Storage Unit 63 Input Operation Unit 64 Output Display Unit 65 Control Unit

Claims (8)

A game hall management device that receives predetermined game signals output from a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game hall and totals predetermined game information based on the received game signals,
The gaming state that can be executed by the gaming machine includes a predetermined normal gaming state and a special gaming state that is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal gaming state,
The amusement hall management device includes:
A closing time setting means for setting a closing time of the game hall;
After reaching the closing time, for each of the plurality of gaming machines, gaming state determination means for determining a gaming state at the closing time or a gaming state within the past predetermined time from the closing time;
Based on the result of the determination in this gaming state determination means, special gaming state gaming machine extraction means for extracting the gaming machine that was in the special gaming state at the time of the closing time as a special gaming state gaming machine;
Storage means for storing the special gaming state gaming machine extracted by the special gaming state gaming machine extraction means;
A game hall management device comprising: output means for outputting the special gaming state gaming machine extracted by the special gaming state gaming machine extracting means in an identifiable manner. Comprising an input operation means operable by a user of the game hall management device;
The gaming state determination unit is configured to determine, at the closing time, for each of the plurality of gaming machines after the closing time has been reached and a predetermined operation has been performed by the user using the input operation unit. Determining the gaming state or the gaming state in the past predetermined time from the closing time,
The gaming area management device according to claim 1, wherein the special gaming state gaming machine extracting unit extracts the special gaming state gaming machine based on the result of the determination by the gaming state determining unit. An extraction target gaming machine setting means for selecting a gaming machine to be extracted from the special gaming state gaming machine executed by the special gaming state gaming machine extraction means from the plurality of gaming machines;
The game room according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the special gaming state gaming machine extracting means extracts the special gaming state gaming machine from the gaming machines selected by the extraction target gaming machine setting means. Management device. A determination time setting means for setting a past predetermined time from the closing time as a gaming state determination time;
The special gaming state determination means includes
For a gaming machine that continuously outputs a special gaming state signal indicating the special gaming state from the start to the end of the special gaming state, the special gaming state output from the gaming machine within the gaming state determination time When a signal is detected, it is determined that the game in the special gaming state has been performed within the gaming state determination time,
The special gaming state gaming machine extracting means is
The gaming machine that has been determined to have been played in the special gaming state within the gaming state determination time is determined to be a gaming machine that has been in the special gaming state at the time of closing, and the gaming machine Is extracted as the special gaming state gaming machine. 4. The game hall management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A determination time setting means for setting a past predetermined time from the closing time as a gaming state determination time;
The special gaming state determination means includes
For a gaming machine that outputs a special gaming state signal indicating that it is in the special gaming state, from a start to an end of the special gaming state, or a gaming machine that does not output the special gaming state signal, Reference is made to game information indicating the increase amount of the game medium within the state determination time, and when the game information indicates an increase amount higher than the increase amount of the game medium in the normal game state, the game state determination time It is determined that the game in the special game state has been performed,
The special gaming state gaming machine extracting means is
The gaming machine that is determined to have been played in the special gaming state at the gaming state determination time is determined to be a gaming machine that has been in the special gaming state at the time of closing, and the gaming machine is It extracts as said special game state game machine. The game hall management apparatus in any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned. The special gaming state determination means includes
For a gaming machine that continuously outputs a special gaming state signal indicating that it is in the special gaming state from the start to the end of the special gaming state, the special gaming state signal output from the gaming machine is the time of the closing time When the game machine is detected, the game machine is determined to have been in the special game state at the time of the closing time,
The special gaming state gaming machine extracting means is
6. The game hall according to claim 1, wherein a gaming machine determined to be in the special gaming state at the time of the closing time is extracted as the special gaming state gaming machine. Management device. A communication means for receiving a predetermined signal output from the gaming machine;
Initialization information detecting means for detecting that an initialization signal indicating that the storage means storing information indicating the state of the gaming machine is initialized in the gaming machine is received by the communication means;
Comparing means for determining whether or not the gaming machine that has transmitted the initialization information is the special gaming state gaming machine,
The output means outputs information indicating that the initialization is completed when it is determined that the gaming machine that has transmitted the initialization information is the special gaming state gaming machine. Item 7. The game hall management device according to any one of Items 1 to 6. Daily processing means for executing daily processing for initializing predetermined game information on the day,
Information on the special gaming state gaming machine stored in the storage means when there is a special gaming state gaming machine that has not transmitted the initialization information among the special gaming state gaming machines after execution of the daily processing. And an unprocessed gaming machine specifying means for initializing the output means to output the special gaming state gaming machine before starting business on the next business day. The game hall management device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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