JP2014180383A - Game parlor management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game parlor management system capable of suitably managing a game parlor, where different game completion time is set to a member and a nonmember.SOLUTION: A game parlor management system 1 manages a game parlor, where different game completion time is set to a member and a nonmember. The game parlor management system 1 includes: nonmember completion time setting means 501 for setting nonmember completion time when a nonmember player completes a game; member determination means 203 for determining whether the player who is playing the game is a member; and output means 204 for outputting determination information on whether the player is a member on the basis of nonmember completion time.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall management system for game halls in which the setting of the game end time differs depending on whether or not the user is a member.

  Conventionally, in many game halls, the game ends in anticipation of the time required for prize exchange, etc., considering the need to have the player finish the game by the closing time, exchange prizes and leave the game hall The time is set. In addition, in order to deal with a player who does not end the game even when the game end time is reached, there is also a proposal of a technique for switching all the gaming machines in the game hall to the game prohibited state at the game end time (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .)

  Generally, at the game end time, if a jackpot state has occurred, the game is allowed to continue until the jackpot state ends. However, after the jackpot state ends, continuation of the game is often prohibited even if the probability variation state occurs. The game continuation is similarly prohibited when the probability variation state is occurring at the game end time.

  In recent years, as a part of services for members, there are amusement halls in which game end time for members is set later than that for non-members. If it is a member, if the probable state continues at the stage just before closing, the game can be continued even after the game end time for non-members has passed, and more profits can be obtained than for non-members. As described above, since the game close to the store can be provided with a sufficient profit even for only a few minutes, the extension of the game end time is utilized as a very effective member benefit.

JP-A-8-173619

However, the management by the conventional management system for game halls has a problem that it is difficult to appropriately cope with the operation of setting different game end times for members and non-members.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and provides a management system for a game hall that can appropriately manage a game hall in which different game end times are set for members and non-members. It is aimed.

The present invention relates to a game hall for managing a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game hall in a game hall where a game end time is different for a member and a non-member, and both times are notified to a player. A management system,
A non-member end time setting means for setting a non-member end time at which a non-member player ends the game;
Member recording means for recording player specifying information capable of specifying a member player;
Based on the player identification information recorded by the member recording means, a member determination means for determining whether or not the player in the game is a member;
An amusement park management system comprising: output means for outputting determination information based on a determination result by the member determination means or a determination result by the member determination means on the basis of a non-member end time ( Claim 1).

  The management system for a game hall according to the present invention outputs a determination result or determination information by the member determination means based on a member determination means for determining whether or not the player in the game is a member and a non-member end time. Output means.

  According to this management system for game halls, it is possible to output a determination result or determination information by the member determination means based on the non-member end time. If the judgment information or the like is used, it is possible to take an appropriate response on the game hall side depending on whether the member is a member or a nonmember.

  As described above, the game hall management system of the present invention is an excellent characteristic management system capable of appropriately managing a game hall in which different game end times are set for members and non-members.

  Examples of the gaming machine in the present invention include a pachinko gaming machine that uses balls as gaming media, a slot machine that uses medals or coins as gaming media, and the like. The slot machine includes a parrot (registered trademark) using balls used for pachinko gaming machines as well as a narrowly-defined gaming machine using medals or coins as gaming media.

  Furthermore, if it is a gaming machine that uses balls as game media, even if it is an enclosed game machine that can use balls as a game value, fire balls using points, and earn points according to winnings good. In the case of a slot machine, it may be a fully credit type slot machine that can start a game by betting points without using game media such as coins and medals, and can earn points according to winnings.

  The output unit included in the management system for a game hall according to a preferred aspect of the present invention outputs determination information based on a determination result by the member determination unit or a determination result by the member determination unit to an employee at a non-member end time. (Claim 2).

  If judgment information etc. is output to employees etc. when the non-member end time comes, employees etc. will be able to distinguish whether they are members or non-members for each player in the game . Thereby, depending on whether the member is a member or a non-member, the game hall side can take an appropriate response.

A gaming site management system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention is a member recording medium distributed to member players and recorded with the player specifying information,
An accepting means capable of accepting the member recording medium and provided corresponding to the gaming machine;
Discharging means for discharging the member recording medium received by the receiving means in accordance with a player's discharging operation,
The member determining means, when the player specifying information recorded on the member recording medium accepted by the accepting means is recorded on the member recording means, the accepting means accepts the member recording medium. From this, the game until the discharging means discharges the member recording medium is determined as a game by a member player (claim 3).
In this case, it is possible to determine whether the member is a member or a non-member according to the reception status of the member recording medium.

A game room management system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention includes a provisional recording medium that is provisionally distributed to non-member players,
The output means, when the accepting means accepts the provisional recording medium at a non-member end time, notifies the employee of the fact, or the accepting means accepts the member recording medium; The same notification is made (claim 4).

  For example, many of the probability variation states in pachinko gaming machines, AT (assist time) in slot machines, and the like have continuous characteristics. For example, if a probability change state or AT occurs 30 minutes before the game end time, it is very likely that the game will continue until the game end time. Such a situation is a situation where the player can strongly feel the merit of extending the game end time, and is a great opportunity to encourage membership registration.

  However, there is a situation that it takes a certain time to register a member and issue a member recording medium. If the membership record medium is strictly used as a member requirement, players who encounter the above situation cannot be invited to membership registration, and the amusement hall side wastes the best opportunity to encourage membership registration. It will end up. Therefore, for example, if an operation of distributing a temporary recording medium to a player who wishes to register as a member and accepting the same treatment as a member is performed, for example, a player whose probability change state has occurred immediately before the game end time, for example Can promote membership registration. Since the notification is executed even when the provisional recording medium is received, it is possible to determine that the employee or the like is definitely a member even if the player has just registered the member.

The accepting means in the game hall management system according to one preferred aspect of the present invention does not accept the member recording medium anew after the non-member end time has elapsed.
When a player who is a member starts playing a game machine that has been terminated in an advantageous state such as a probable change due to the non-member end time, the loss on the game hall side will increase, and the game will be played before that. A situation occurs in which dissatisfaction occurs with non-member players. As described above, after the non-member end time elapses, the occurrence of the above situation can be avoided in advance by adopting a configuration in which a new member recording medium is not accepted.

The output means in the game hall management system according to a preferred aspect of the present invention outputs a display prompting a non-member player to register as a member before a predetermined time before the non-member end time.
The timing before the predetermined time before the non-member end time is a perfect timing for urging member registration because a non-member player is more likely to desire member registration. If the display for prompting member registration is executed at this perfect timing, it will be a very effective invitation for member registration.

The system diagram which shows the structure of the management system for game halls in Example 1. FIG. The front view of the combination of the game machine and rental apparatus in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a lending device according to the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of the rental apparatus in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of operation of the management apparatus in the first embodiment.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example is an example relating to a game hall management system 1 for managing game halls having different game end times for members and non-members. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.

  This example is an example related to a game hall management system 1 applied to a game hall where a plurality of game machines (pachinko game machines in this example) 3 are installed. In the amusement hall, a combination of the lending device 2, the pachinko gaming machine 3, and the display device 15 is managed by the management device 5. In the game hall, in addition to the management device 5, a relay device 14 installed for every two pachinko gaming machines 3 is connected to the communication network 11. Two pachinko gaming machines 3, display devices 15, and lending devices 2 are connected to the relay device 14.

  In the game hall of this example, the non-member player's game end time (non-member end time) is 22:40, the member player's game end time (member end time) is 22:45, and the closing time is It is set at 23 o'clock. The game end time, the closing time, etc. are not shown, but are announced to the player on the display in the game hall, the bulletin board in the game hall, and the website.

The pachinko gaming machine 3, the lending device 2, and the management device 5 that constitute the game hall management system 1 of this example will be described.
(Pachinko machines)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 3 is a gaming machine that is played using a pachinko ball as a game medium. The pachinko gaming machine 3 is a so-called seven machine in which a jackpot lottery is executed in accordance with a win to the start winning section 31 and a jackpot state is generated by displaying a jackpot symbol when winning the jackpot.

  The pachinko gaming machine 3 of this example has an external configuration as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 3 is arranged on an opening / closing door 33 attached to a frame (not shown), a substantially circular gaming area 330 formed on a game board surface inside the opening / closing door 33, and on both lower sides of the gaming area 330. A pair of speakers 331, an upper plate 335 and a lower plate 337 provided on the lower side of the game area 330, and an operation handle 35 disposed at the lower right of the upper plate 335 are provided.

  The open / close door 33 faces the pachinko gaming machine 3 and is fixed to the frame so as to be rotatable via a left hinge 333. The open / close door 33 is provided with a substantially circular transparent window 339 corresponding to the game area 330, and decorative lamp portions 336 disposed on both upper sides of the transparent window 339.

The upper plate 335 is a tray for receiving a prize ball, a ball rental, or the like paid out in accordance with winning. The upper plate 335 is formed so as to project toward the player side. The balls of the upper plate 335 are supplied to the launching device 341 via a supply passage (not shown).
The lower plate 337 is a tray for paying out a prize ball when the balls of the upper plate 335 are full or collecting balls of the upper plate 335 in accordance with the player's operation.

  The game area 330 is an area where pachinko balls that are game media flow down. The game area 330 is formed around the display device 39 including the liquid crystal display unit 390, and an out hole 338 for collecting the balls that have flowed down without winning is provided at the bottom. The start winning portion 31 is disposed below the display device 39, and a large winning device 36 is provided between the start winning portion 31 and the out hole 338.

A passing gate 34 and the like are arranged on the left side of the display device 39 from the player side, and a general figure display unit 381 and a general figure holding display unit 382 are arranged along the left edge of the outer peripheral portion of the game area 330. Yes.
The passing gate 34 is a gate for detecting a passing ball. No prize ball payout is set for the passing gate 34 that only allows balls to pass. When a passing ball of the passing gate 34 is detected, a random number for lottery for normal symbol determination (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol determination) is extracted, and a normal symbol determination is executed.

The common map display unit 381 is a display unit for determining whether or not the common map is determined. The general-purpose display unit 381 displays winning by turning on the LED, and displays a loss in response to turning off the LED.
The universal map hold display unit 382 is a display unit for displaying the number of random numbers for random determination for drawing determination extracted during the fluctuation display of the normal map.

  The big prize device 36 is a variable prize device called a so-called attacker that opens the big prize port 360. The attacker 36 is disposed below the start winning portion 31. The attacker 36 has a large winning opening 360 having a horizontally long and substantially rectangular shape, and a lid member 361 that rotates to the near side. In the attacker 36, when the lid member 361 is positioned so as to be substantially flush with the board surface forming the game area 330, the special winning opening 360 is closed. On the other hand, when the lid member 361 is rotated forward, the special winning opening 360 is opened.

  The start winning section 31 (FIG. 2) places an electric chew 311 (movable member) made up of a pair of rotating blade pieces with respect to the winning opening 310 that triggers the determination of whether or not a special symbol is appropriate (hereinafter referred to as special figure determination). It is configured in combination. The pair of closed rotating blade pieces are in a state of standing so as to face each other with a gap (a state of a broken line in the figure). In this state, the ball can flow only through a gap corresponding to one ball of a pair of nails positioned directly above. On the other hand, the pair of rotating blades in the open state (solid line in the figure) rotated so as to be separated from each other act like a tray that guides the inflow of balls. In this state, the ball can easily flow into the electric Chu 311 and the winning rate is remarkably increased. The opening operation of the electric Chu 311 is executed in response to the winning in the common figure determination.

  When a ball wins the start winning portion 31 (start winning), a lottery random number for special figure determination is extracted, and special figure determination (big hit lottery) is executed. Random numbers for special figure determination triggered by winning of the start winning section 31 are stored until the success / failure is displayed with an upper limit of four. It should be noted that the payout when a ball wins the winning opening 310 of the start winning section 31 is three.

  The display device 39 is a device in which a liquid crystal display unit 390 is disposed inside. The liquid crystal display unit 390 has a function as a symbol variation means for performing symbol variation for notifying whether or not a special symbol is judged (lottery result), in addition to a function of displaying various effect images for rendering a game. ing. In the liquid crystal display unit 390 as the symbol changing means, after the effect symbols (numerical symbols 1 to 9) are variably displayed by the display of the effect image 393, the special symbol determination is performed according to the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed. The success / failure (big hit or lost) is notified. When winning the jackpot, a three-digit number (any one of 1 to 9) is displayed after the symbol variation display over a predetermined symbol variation time.

  At the bottom of the display screen of the liquid crystal display section 390, a special figure hold display section 395 for displaying the number of lottery random numbers for special figure determination is placed. The special figure hold display unit 395 notifies the number of special figure hold on the basis of the number of circles displayed.

  The gaming state of the pachinko machine 3 in this example includes a normal state that is disadvantageous to the player and a jackpot state that is a very advantageous special gaming state, as well as a probable change state (with a short-time state) that increases the winning probability of the jackpot. ) In the normal state or the probability variation state excluding the big hit state, the special figure determination as the big hit lottery is executed. When the determination result of the special figure determination is a win, a big hit state occurs.

  The jackpot state is an advantageous special game state in which the round process in which the attacker 36 is released is repeated 15 times until 10 balls are won or 30 seconds have elapsed. When a ball wins the grand prize opening 360, 14 balls are paid out per winning. The jackpot state includes a probability variation jackpot state followed by a probability variation state and a normal jackpot state followed by a normal state.

  When winning the probability variation jackpot, the odd-numbered numbered number symbol is stopped and displayed, a probability variation jackpot state occurs, and a probability variation state (short-time state) occurs after completion. The occurrence period of the probability variation state ends with a period until 100 symbol variations are executed or a normal jackpot win. If the probabilistic jackpot is won in the probabilistic state, the probable state is resumed after the jackpot state ends and becomes a continuous chain.

In the pachinko gaming machine 3 of this example, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery (special drawing determination) under the normal state is 1/400, and the winning probability under the probability variation state is 1/50. Of the jackpot winning prizes, the percentage of probability jackpots is 40%, and the ratio of regular jackpots is 60%.
The normal winning probability is 1/100 under normal conditions and 99/100 under short-time conditions. The opening time of the electric chew 311 (start winning section 31) corresponding to the normal winning is 0.2 seconds × 1 in the normal state and 1.5 seconds × 3 in the short time state. The usual map change time is 30 seconds in the normal state and 1 second in the short time state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 3 has a function of outputting a game signal to the outside. The game signal includes an out signal indicating use (consumption) of a ball, a safe signal indicating payout of a ball, and the like. While the signal output from the pachinko gaming machine 3 is output to the management device 5 via the relay device 14, the game signal can be acquired also on the lending device 2 side via the relay device 14.

(Lending device)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lending device 2 is installed in a space between the adjacent pachinko gaming machines 3 so as to individually correspond to each pachinko gaming machine 3. The lending device 2 has a game ball payout function.

  On the front surface of the lending device 2, as shown in FIG. 2, there are a state display unit 21 for displaying an operating state such as a device error, a money insertion port 22 for inserting money as a money lending price, and a liquid crystal display unit 231 (FIG. 3). A touch panel 23 in which a touch screen sheet 232 is laminated on the display screen, a payout button 24 for paying out a ball, a payout nozzle 27 for supplying a ball to the upper plate 335 of the pachinko gaming machine 3, and a game card 10 (FIG. 3). A card insertion slot 26 for insertion is provided. A card return button 260 is disposed beside the card insertion slot 26.

  The touch panel 23 can display various information. In particular, in this example, the touch panel 23 displays information for the employee that the player is a member, invitation information for membership registration for the player, and the like.

  A game card 10 such as a member card (member recording medium) 101 (FIG. 3) or a provisional card (provisional recording medium) 102 mounted with an IC chip can be inserted into the card insertion slot 26. The membership card 101 records a member ID (player identification information) that can identify a member player, a deposit balance, the number of possessions, a pass code for logging in to a service menu for members, and the like. Yes. The savings service that deposits counting balls before the previous day as savings is one of the service menus for members. Note that the number of stored balls by the stored ball service is not recorded on the member card 101 but is managed on the management device 5 side in association with the member ID.

  The provisional card 102 records the card ID, the deposit balance, and the number of possessions as player specifying information, but does not record the pass code for the member. The provisional card 102 is set so that services for members such as a savings service cannot be used.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the lending device 2 is electrically configured around a control unit 25 including a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, an I / O 254, and the like. In addition to the above configuration, the control unit 25 reads and writes card information of the I / F unit 28, the banknote processing unit 221 that detects the type of inserted banknote, and the game card 10 inserted from the card insertion slot 26. A card reader / writer 261, a payout unit 271 for paying out pachinko balls for gaming, and the like are electrically connected. The lending device 2 of this example is connected to the management device 5, the display device 15, the pachinko gaming machine 3, and the like via the I / F unit 28 so as to be communicable. In FIG. 3, the relay device 14 is not shown.

The lending device 2 has functions as the following means.
(1) Accepting means 201: means for accepting the member card 101 or provisional card 102.
(2) Ejecting means 202: means for ejecting the inserted member card 101 or provisional card 102.
(3) Member determining means 203: means for determining whether or not a player who is playing a game is a member based on the member ID or card ID recorded on the member card 101 or the provisional card 102.
(4) Output means: 204: means for outputting determination information based on a determination result of whether or not a player is a member, a display for prompting member registration to a player who has not registered a member, and the like.
(5) Timekeeping means 205: means for acquiring the current time.
(6) End time management means 206: means for managing the end time. The non-member end time and the member end time are taken from the management device 5 side.
(7) Signal receiving means 208: means for receiving a game signal of the pachinko gaming machine 3, a closing signal of the management device 5, and the like. The game signal includes an out signal indicating use (consumption) of a ball, a safe signal indicating payout of a ball, and the like.

  In the lending device 2 of this example, the extended preparation flag, which is a control flag for managing the preparation period from 20 minutes before the non-member end time based on the non-member end time, and the closing time from the non-member end time are set. A control flag such as an extension flag, which is a control flag for managing a period until a store closing signal is received, is set.

(Management device)
The management device 5 (FIG. 1) is a device that manages game data, sales, and the like of each pachinko gaming machine 3 installed in the game hall. Although not shown, the management device 5 includes a control unit including a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, a storage unit including an HDD (hard disk drive), an output unit including a monitor display and a printer, a keyboard and a mouse. Etc. are provided.

The management device 5 has functions as the following means in addition to the function of managing the game data of each pachinko gaming machine 3, the accumulated data of the player who is a member, and the like.
(1) Non-member end time setting means 501: means for setting a non-member end time which is a game end time of a non-member player.
(2) Output means 502: means for outputting determination information as to whether or not a member is a member at the non-member end time.
(3) Store closing management means 503: means for outputting a closing signal to each lending device 2 when the closing time is reached.
(4) Time measuring means 504: means for acquiring the current time.
(5) Member recording means 505: means for recording a member ID which is player specifying information capable of specifying a member player.

  The management device 5 can set various times such as a member end time, a non-member end time, and a closing time on an end time setting screen (not shown) displayed on the monitor display.

  Next, the operations of the lending device 2 and the management device 5 that constitute the gaming hall management system 1 of this example will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of operation processing of the lending device 2. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of operation processing by the management apparatus 5.

  The lending device 2 waits for insertion of the membership card 101 or the provisional card 102 as shown in FIG. 4 (S101). When the membership card 101 or the provisional card 102 is inserted (S101: YES), the flag state of the extension flag is determined (S102). If the extension flag is zero (S102: YES), the inserted member card 101 or provisional card 102 is accepted as a valid insertion operation (S103). On the other hand, when the extension flag is 1, that is, when the non-member end time has passed (S102: NO), the inserted member card 101 is not accepted and is discharged as it is (S123).

  Subsequently, the current time is compared with the non-member end time, and it is determined whether or not the current time is 20 minutes before the non-member end time (S104). If the current time is 20 minutes before the non-member end time (S104: YES), the extension preparation flag is set to 1 (S105).

  If 20 minutes before the non-member end time has passed and the extension preparation flag is 1 (S106: YES), it is first determined whether the member card 101 or the provisional card 102 is being accepted. (S107). If the member card 101 or the like is being received (S107: YES), “Member playing” is displayed on the touch panel 23 (S108). On the other hand, when the member card 101 or the like is not being accepted (S107: NO), a notification screen for prompting member registration is displayed for non-members via the touch panel 23 or the like (S138), and the member card 101 or the like is displayed. Notification for prompting insertion is executed (S139).

Thereafter, when the non-member end time is reached (S109: YES), the extension preparation flag is reset to zero and the extension flag is set to 1 (S110). When the extension flag is 1 (S111: YES), it is determined whether the member card 101 or the provisional card 102 is being accepted (S112). If the member card 101 or the like is being received (S112: YES), the display of “member playing” on the touch panel 23 is continued (S113). On the other hand, if the membership card 101 or the like has not been received (S112: NO), it is determined whether or not the game is in progress based on the presence or absence of an out signal within 30 seconds (S144). If a game is in progress (S144: YES), a gaming machine number (determination information) is output to the management apparatus 5 (S155).
Thereafter, the reception of the closing signal from the management device 5 is waited (S114), and the extension flag is reset to zero according to the reception of the closing signal (S114: YES) (S115).

Next, the operation process of the management apparatus 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The management device 5 waits for input of the gaming machine number from the lending device 2 side (S201). When the gaming machine number is input (S201: YES), voice output information representing the gaming machine number is wirelessly transmitted to the income etc. worn by the employee or the like (S202). Upon receiving the voice output of the gaming machine number, the employee side can take measures such as ending the game of a non-member player.

An outline of game management and the like in the game hall where the game hall management system 1 of this example is introduced will be described.
The game hall issues and distributes a membership card 101 to players who have registered as members. Members can receive membership services such as savings and replay services. The member service includes a game extension service in which the game end time is extended. The game extension service is a service in which a game is permitted for a predetermined time after the game end time of a non-member player has passed.

  The game end time can be set on the management device 5 side. In this example, the non-member player's game end time (non-member end time) is 22:40, the member player's game end time (member end time) is 22:45, and the closing time is exactly 23:00. It has become. The game end time may be notified to the player by some method, for example, may be notified by a display device in the game hall, or may be notified on a bulletin board or website in the game hall.

A member ID (player identification information) is recorded on the member card 101, and on the management device 5 side, member information (personal information, the number of stored balls, game history, etc.) is recorded in association with the member ID. .
The lending device 2 determines whether or not the member card 101 or the like is inserted 20 minutes before the non-member end time. If it is inserted, it is determined as “member's game”, and if it is not inserted, it is determined as “non-member game”. If it is determined that the game is “non-member game”, the touch panel 23 displays a message prompting member registration. For example, “20 minutes before the game end time. Members can play until 22:45.” “Non-members are 20 minutes before the game ends. Members are 15 minutes before the game ends. Is displayed on the touch panel 23.

  Note that even a member may be playing a game without inserting the member card 101. Therefore, a notification that prompts the user to insert the member card 101 is given as a display for the member. For example, “If you are a member, please insert your membership card” is displayed on the touch panel 23.

  The lending device 2 determines whether the member card 101 or the like is being received. If the member card 101 is being received, the lending device 2 displays “member playing” on the touch panel 23. On the other hand, for the pachinko gaming machine 3 in which a non-member player is playing, the gaming machine number is voice-output to the employee's income. Even when the provisional card 102 that is provisionally distributed to a player who wishes to register as a member is received, the same processing as that when the member card 101 is received is executed.

  Issuing the membership card 101 takes time and labor since it is necessary to fill in the personal information on the membership registration application form, but if the provisional card 102 is carried by the employee, it will only be received from the employee. And save time. However, if the provisional card 102 is continuously used thereafter, the game site cannot obtain personal information. Therefore, the provisional card 102 is exchanged with an official membership card 101 at a later date, and after the exchange with the membership card 101 is not performed. It is necessary to make the storage ball unavailable. Of course, the member card 101 can be newly issued even before the non-member end time is 20 minutes. Note that the provisional card 102 may be able to save money but not be able to exchange prizes.

  If it is a member, the purpose is to allow continued games even after the non-member end time has passed, and it is not the case that new members' games are allowed after the non-member end time elapses. The provisional card 102 is configured not to be accepted even if it is newly inserted. However, the member card 101 may be accepted when the employee performs a predetermined operation. For example, this is to appropriately cope with a situation in which the member has forgotten to insert the membership card 101 even though the member has played over the non-member game end time.

  Players who have finished a game before the non-member end time have passed can count the value of the game acquired so far, and can either store or exchange prizes, but players who have finished the game after the non-member end time have passed It is also possible to configure so that the prize cannot be exchanged. In this case, since the prize exchange work for the player who finished the game at a late time just before the closing of the store is eliminated, the closing operation can be performed smoothly. For the provisional card 102 that does not support the storage service, the management device 5 manages the storage data in association with the card ID. If you register as a member at a later date, you will be able to use the stored balls at that time.

  According to the game hall management system 1 of the present example configured as described above, it is possible to output determination information as to whether a member is a member or a nonmember based on the nonmember end time. If the determination information or the like is used, an appropriate response can be taken on the game hall side depending on whether the member is a member or a non-member.

  As described above, the gaming hall management system 1 of this example is a management system having excellent characteristics that can appropriately manage gaming halls in which different game end times are set for members and non-members.

Instead of the configuration of this example, the following configuration may be employed.
The member / non-member may be determined by another method different from this example. For example, a member player's face image, fingerprint, iris, and portable terminal ID may be recorded as player specifying information, and determination may be made based on this. In this case, the management device 5 may be a member recording unit.

After the non-member end time has passed, non-member games may be prohibited. Also, when the member end time is reached, all players may be prohibited from playing games. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 3 in the jackpot state at that time may be prohibited after the jackpot state ends. As a method for prohibiting a game, for example, there are various methods such as stopping ball launching, prohibiting lending from the lending device 2, and prohibiting acceptance of money and game cards 10.
The content displayed on the touch panel 23 may be displayed on the display device 15 installed on the upper side of the pachinko gaming machine 3.
In this example, a pachinko gaming machine is exemplified as the gaming machine, but the gaming machine may be a slot machine.

  As described above, specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail as in the embodiments. However, these specific examples merely disclose an example of the technology included in the scope of claims. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be construed as limited by the configuration, numerical values, or the like of the specific examples. The scope of the claims includes techniques in which the specific examples are variously modified, changed, or appropriately combined using known techniques and knowledge of those skilled in the art.

1 Management system for game hall 10 Game card 101 Member card (member recording medium)
102 Provisional card (provisional recording medium)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 Relay apparatus 15 Display apparatus 2 Lending apparatus 201 Accepting means 202 Ejecting means 203 Member determining means 204 Output means 205 Timing means 206 End time management means 208 Signal receiving means 3 Pachinko gaming machine (game machine)
5 Management device 501 Non-member end time setting means 502 Output means 503 Store closing management means 504 Timing means 505 Member recording means

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A game hall management system for managing a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game hall in a game hall where the game end time is different between a member and a non-member, and both times are notified to the player. And
A non-member end time setting means for setting a non-member end time at which a non-member player ends the game;
Member recording means for recording player specifying information capable of specifying a member player;
Based on the player identification information recorded by the member recording means, a member determination means for determining whether or not the player in the game is a member;
An amusement center management system comprising: output means for outputting determination information based on a determination result by the member determination means or a determination result by the member determination means on the basis of a non-member end time.   The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the output means outputs determination information based on a determination result by the member determination means or a determination result by the member determination means to an employee at a non-member end time. Management system. A member recording medium distributed to member players and recorded with the player identification information;
An accepting means capable of accepting the member recording medium and provided corresponding to the gaming machine;
Discharging means for discharging the member recording medium received by the receiving means in accordance with a player's discharging operation,
The member determining means, when the player specifying information recorded on the member recording medium accepted by the accepting means is recorded on the member recording means, the accepting means accepts the member recording medium. 3. The game hall management system according to claim 1, wherein the game until the discharging unit discharges the member recording medium is determined to be a game by a member player. Provisional recording media distributed provisionally to non-member players,
The output means, when the accepting means accepts the provisional recording medium at a non-member end time, notifies the employee of the fact, or the accepting means accepts the member recording medium; The game system management system according to claim 3, wherein similar notification is given.   5. The game hall management system according to claim 1, wherein the reception unit does not newly receive the member recording medium after the non-member end time has elapsed.   The game according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the output means outputs a display prompting a non-member player to register as a member before a predetermined time before the non-member end time. Site management system.

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