JP2014188171A - Management device for game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management device for a game parlor capable of presenting an index for grasping a proper game machine number easily for each model.SOLUTION: A game parlor management device 1 comprises: achievement game value number acquiring means for calculating a game value number n1 used per unit time, for a predetermined model; average t acquiring means for acquiring the average t of time intervals, at which the game value is used, for a predetermined machine kind; first game value number calculation means for calculating a game value number n', which is assumed to have been used in the case where the set game machine number of a predetermined machine kind is infinite, by substituting a game value number n1, an average t and a set game machine number S into Erlung B calculator; set game machine number input means for inputting a virtual set game machine number S' of the specific machine kind; and second game value calculating means for calculating a game value number n2 to be used per unit time in the case of the set game machine number S'.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall management device for managing a game hall in which a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine is installed.

  Conventionally, in many amusement halls, in order to grasp the operating status for each model, an average out, which is an out (number of use) per model, is calculated (for example, see Patent Document 1). The amusement park managers, etc. have decided to increase, decrease or remove the target models based on this average out.

JP 2004-261498 A JP-A-7-87194

  However, the decision to increase, decrease, or remove the target model based on the average out requires an advanced rule of thumb that can be acquired through specialized work to manage the amusement hall. There is a need for an index that can determine the number of units.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a game room management device capable of presenting an index for easily grasping an appropriate number for each model. .

The present invention is a management device for a gaming hall that can manage gaming machines installed in a gaming hall according to model,
An actual game value number specifying means for specifying a target model that is a model to be calculated for a game value number n1 used per unit time;
An average t specifying means for specifying, for the target model, an average of time intervals in which a game value is assumed to be used during a continuous game or an average of time intervals in which a game value is used during a continuous game; ,
Game machine number specifying means for specifying the number S of installed game machines of the target model;
By substituting the number n1 of gaming values, the average t, and the number S of installed gaming machines into the following formula (1), the number of installed gaming machines of the target model exists infinitely, and the game is not hindered by full seats. A first game value number calculating means for calculating a game value number n ′ that is assumed to have been used, if any;
An installed game machine number input means capable of inputting an assumed installed game machine number S ′ of the target model assumed by the player side;
By substituting the number of installed gaming machines S ′, the average t, and the gaming value number n ′ into the following formula (2), the gaming value used per unit time when the number of installed gaming machines is S ′. There is provided a game room management device comprising second game value number calculation means for calculating the number n2.

For example, in the field of telecommunications, it is well known to use the Erlang B method to determine the excess or deficiency of telephone lines used in call centers or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 2). This Erlang B equation is as shown in the following equation (3), where Ec is the call loss rate (probability of connection being rejected), I is the number of calls (total number of calls on all lines per hour), h Is the hold time (one average call time), and C is the number of lines.

There is a possibility that the Erlang B type can be applied to obtain an appropriate number of game machines for each model, for example. When applying the Erlang B type to the game hall, the number of calls (I) corresponds to “the number of players in the corresponding model per hour”, and the holding time (h) corresponds to “one game time” And good.
However, it is very difficult to determine the replacement of players for a specific gaming machine. For this reason, it is difficult to specify “the number of players in the corresponding model per hour”, “one game time”, etc. at the game hall. Difficult to apply to.

With the game hall management device of the present invention, the calculation of the game value number n ′ that is assumed to have been used in a situation where the number of installed gaming machines of the target model is infinite and the game is not hindered by full seats is calculated. By way of this, it is possible to calculate the number n2 of game values used per unit time in the case of the assumed number of installed gaming machines S ′ of the target model.
By using this game hall management device, it is possible to calculate the number of uses assumed when the number of gaming machines is increased or decreased by a predetermined number, so that anyone can easily grasp the appropriate number of gaming machines.

  As described above, the game hall management device of the present invention is an excellent property management device capable of presenting an index for easily grasping the appropriate number for each model.

  Examples of the gaming machine of the present invention include a pachinko gaming machine that uses a ball as a gaming medium and a slot machine that generates a winning when a predetermined winning symbol is stopped and displayed. As a pachinko gaming machine, it may be a type that pays out balls according to winnings, and is a so-called enclosed pachinko gaming machine in which balls are fired using points and points are awarded according to winnings. Also good. The slot machine may be a type that is played using game media such as medals and coins, but you can bet and play points without using game media, and points will be awarded when winning a prize, A so-called complete credit type slot machine may be used. Further, it may be a parrot (R) that uses a pachinko ball as a game medium.

  In the present invention, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine that involves payout of a ball that is a game medium, the ball that is the game medium becomes the game value. If the slot machine can bet a medal or the like and execute a game and receive a medal according to a prize, a medal as a game medium becomes a game value. On the other hand, in the case of the above-described encapsulated pachinko gaming machine or a complete credit type slot machine, the points used for the game become the gaming value.

  In the present invention, the model is a type of gaming machine classified by game specifications such as model name or jackpot probability, etc. In addition to gaming machines with exactly the same gaming specifications, gaming machines with similar gaming specifications are the same model. May be treated as

1 is a system diagram of a game hall management system including a game hall management apparatus according to Embodiment 1. FIG. The front view of the pachinko game machine in Example 1. FIG. The block diagram which shows the structure of the management apparatus for game centers in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows the simulation screen which the management apparatus for game halls in Example 1 displays.

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 management device (game room management device) 1 capable of presenting an index for grasping an appropriate number for each type of gaming machine. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the amusement hall, a plurality of gaming machine islands 100 are formed by arranging gaming machines facing the passage. As the gaming machine island, there are a gaming machine island where a pachinko gaming machine is installed, a gaming machine island where a slot machine is installed, and the like. In FIG. 1, only the gaming machine island 100 of the pachinko gaming machine 2 is illustrated, and the gaming machine island of the slot machine is not shown.

  The management space packed by the game hall manager manages the operating status of the gaming machines and various devices installed in the game hall, and can also present an index indicating the appropriate number of game machines by type, etc. Is installed.

  In this game hall, as shown in FIG. 1, a management device 1, a pachinko gaming machine 2, a counting device (not shown), and the like are connected in a communicable state via an intranet line 11, thereby forming a game hall management system 1S. . The pachinko gaming machine 2 is connected to the intranet line 11 through a repeater 32 together with a stand lamp 33 and a lending device 25 for displaying game information.

  The pachinko gaming machine 2 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a so-called “seven machine”, and is played with a ball as a gaming value. In the game of this pachinko machine 2, a lottery random number for jackpot determination is extracted according to the winning of a pachinko ball to the start port 22 and the jackpot lottery is executed. The winner will be notified. When a big win is generated, a big win state is started in which a round game opened by a variable winning device called a so-called attacker (big winning device) is repeated a plurality of times.

  The pachinko gaming machine 2 is arranged on an opening / closing door 23 attached to a base frame (not shown), a substantially circular gaming area 230 formed on the surface of the gaming board inside the opening / closing door 23, and on both sides of the lower part of the gaming area 230. And a pair of speakers 231 and an upper plate 235 and a lower plate 237 provided on the lower side of the game area 230. The open / close door 23 is provided with a substantially circular transparent window 239 corresponding to the game area 230, and decorative lamps 236 arranged on both upper sides of the transparent window 239.

The upper plate 235 is a tray for receiving a prize ball, a ball rental, etc. paid out in accordance with winning. The upper plate 235 is formed so as to project toward the player side. The balls of the upper plate 235 are supplied to a launching device (not shown) via a supply passage (not shown).
The lower plate 237 is a tray for paying out a prize ball when the balls of the upper plate 235 are full or collecting balls of the upper plate 235 in accordance with the player's operation.

  The game area 230 is an area where balls, which are game media, flow down. In the game area 230, a display gate 29, a start port 22, a grand prize winning device 26, and the like are arranged so as to surround the display device 29 with the display device 29 including the liquid crystal display unit (community) 290 as a center. In the lowermost part of the game area 230, a ball outlet 238 is opened for collecting balls that have flowed down without winning a prize. The balls collected at the ball discharge port 238 are counted by an out BOX (not shown). In addition, a general map display unit 281 and a general map hold display unit 282 are arranged on the left edge of the game area 230.

  The passing gate 241 is a gate that detects a passing ball. No prize ball payout is set for the passing gate 241 that only allows balls to pass. When the passing gate 241 detects a passing ball, a lottery random number for normal symbol determination (hereinafter referred to as a common symbol determination) is extracted, and a common symbol determination is executed.

  The start port 22 is a winning port provided with a pair of movable blades 221 in the opening 220. The pair of movable blades 221 in a normal state is in a state of standing so as to face each other with a gap (a state indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 2). In this state, it is possible to win only through a gap corresponding to one ball that opens upward, and the winning rate is low. On the other hand, the pair of movable blades 221 (a state indicated by a solid line in FIG. 2) rotated so as to be opened apart from each other act like a tray that guides the inflow of the ball into the opening 220. In this state, winning at the start port 22 is facilitated and the winning rate is remarkably increased. The start port 22 is in an open state in which the movable blade 221 is opened in accordance with the winning of the normal determination. The opening time of the movable blade 221 in this open state is 0.2 seconds × 1 in the normal state, and 1.5 seconds × 3 in the probability variation state and the short time state. It becomes a state. In addition, the winning probability of the normal determination is 1/100 under the normal state and 99/100 under the probability variation state.

  The grand prize winning device 26 is a variable prize winning device called a so-called attacker that opens the grand prize winning opening 260. The large winning device 26 is disposed below the start port 22. The special winning device 26 includes a special winning opening 260 that has a substantially oblong rectangular shape, and a lid member 261 that rotates forward to open the special winning opening 260. In the big prize device 26, the big prize opening 260 is closed when the lid member 261 is positioned so as to be substantially flush with the surface of the game area 230. On the other hand, when the lid member 261 rotates forward, the special prize opening 260 is opened, and the lid member 261 serves as a tray for guiding the balls to the special prize opening 260.

The common map display unit 281 is a display unit for determining whether or not the common map is determined. The general map display unit 281 of this example is configured by one LED. The general-purpose display unit 281 displays the changing operation by blinking the LED. The universal display unit 281 finally turns on the LED when winning in the common figure determination, and turns off the LED when lost. The normal time fluctuation time is 30 seconds under the normal state, and 1 second in the probability variation state that occurs with the short time state.
The general-purpose hold display unit 282 is a display unit for a random number for lottery reserved for general-purpose determination. The general-purpose hold display unit 282 is a display unit in which four LEDs are connected in the vertical direction. The general-purpose hold display unit 282 displays the hold number (upper limit hold number 4) according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  The display device 29 is a display device in which a liquid crystal display unit 290 is disposed substantially at the center (see FIG. 2). The liquid crystal display unit 290 has a function as a symbol changing means for presenting and notifying the player of the success / failure result of the jackpot determination in an easy-to-understand manner.

  The liquid crystal display unit 290 serving as a symbol changing unit displays a symbol display unit 293 that displays a symbol in a variable manner and a special symbol hold display unit 295 that displays the number of reserved special symbols on the display screen 291. The symbol display unit 293 displays the success / failure result of the jackpot determination by a combination of the three symbols stopped and displayed after the symbol variation display. The special figure hold display unit 295 displays the number of special figure hold, which is a random number for lottery held for jackpot determination, by the number of circles.

  In the case of the big win, after the symbol change display over a predetermined symbol change time, a three-digit number of a double digit is displayed on the symbol display unit 293. Ordinarily, when the player wins a big jackpot, even-numbered double eyes are displayed, and when the probability variation jackpot (specific jackpot) accompanied by a probability change state (specific state) is won, odd odd-numbered eyes are stopped and displayed.

  The jackpot winning probability is 1/400 under normal conditions and 1/50 under probability variation. Among jackpots, the ratio of probability jackpots is 40%. In the big hit state, the round process in which the big winning device 26 is opened is repeated 15 times. One round process ends when 10 balls are won or 30 seconds have elapsed. It should be noted that there are 14 payouts when winning the grand prize winning device 26.

  The end state when the jackpot state ends is different depending on whether it was a jackpot state triggered by a probable jackpot or a jackpot state triggered by a normal jackpot. After the probability variation jackpot state ends, the state shifts to a probability variation state with a short time state. This probability change state is terminated in response to the symbol variation being performed 100 times or the normal jackpot winning. On the other hand, after the end of the normal big hit state, the normal state is entered.

A control board (not shown) is accommodated in the pachinko gaming machine 2. The operation of the pachinko gaming machine 2 is controlled by this control board. This control board realizes functions as the following means (1) to (6).
(1) Lottery means The lottery means is means for executing a lottery process in response to winning of the start port 22. The lottery process corresponding to the winning of the starting port 22 is a big hit lottery, and a random number for lottery determination is extracted.
(2) Storage means The storage means appropriately holds a lottery random number for jackpot determination. If the number of holds in the special figure holding area is 1 to 3, the storage means stores the random numbers for lottery extracted in the special figure holding area which is a storage area (not shown) as the special figure holding. On the other hand, if the number of holds is four (upper limit number of holds), the random number for lottery is deleted and invalidated without being stored in the special figure holding area. The storage unit temporarily stores the extracted random number for lottery in the special figure reservation area even if the number of reservations is zero. Note that lottery random numbers for determining ordinary drawings are handled in the same manner.

(3) Reading means The reading means is means for reading the random numbers for lottery determination (special figure hold) one by one. The reading means reads the random number for lottery determination (special figure hold) for determining the big hit when the symbol fluctuation of the symbol display unit 293 (see FIG. 2) is stopped and the big hit state is not occurring. Run. The reading means reads the special figure hold with the oldest stored timing from the special figure hold stored in the special figure hold area for jackpot determination. The read special figure hold is erased from the special figure hold area, and the number of holds displayed on the special figure hold display section 295 is decreased by one.

(4) Win / Fail Determination Unit The hit / fail judgment unit is a unit that executes jackpot determination for determining whether or not the jackpot is true for the random number read by the reading unit. The success / failure determination means executes the jackpot determination by checking the read random numbers against a lottery table (not shown) for jackpot determination in which a jackpot winning random number (a normal winning random number, a probable variation winning random number) is defined. If it can be matched with a probable winning random number, it will be a promising jackpot. If it can be compared with a normal winning random number other than the probabilistic winning random number, it is usually a big win. In addition, for the routine determination, the random numbers for lottery are read out in the same manner as the jackpot determination described above, and the success / failure determination is similarly executed.

(5) Big hit state generating means The big hit state generating means is means for generating a big hit state. The jackpot state generating means generates a jackpot state in response to winning of the jackpot. The big hit state is a very advantageous state in which the round in which the big winning opening 260 is opened is repeated 15 times. As the jackpot state, there are a probability variation jackpot state in which a certain variation state is followed by a probability variation state, and a normal jackpot state that immediately returns to the normal state upon completion.

(6) Specific state generating means The specific state generating means is means for generating a probability variation state in response to winning of the probability variation big hit. The specific state generating means generates a probability variation state after the jackpot state is ended with the probability variation jackpot as an opportunity, and then continues the probability variation state until a new jackpot winning. In the jackpot determination under the probability variation state, the winning probability of the jackpot is high, which is advantageous.

The gaming signals output from the pachinko gaming machine 2 of this example to the management device 1 via the repeater 32 include at least the following signals.
(1) Out signal: A signal (operation signal) that is output from an out BOX that collects used balls and that can specify the number of game values (out, consumption value) used in the game. Since one pulse is output for 10 recovered (consumed, used, driven) balls, “out” is specified as “the number of times of receiving an out signal × 10”. Instead of this example, the out signal may be an output signal of the pachinko gaming machine 2.

(2) Safe signal: a signal that can specify the number of game values that have been paid out (safe, winning value). This safe signal is output from the pachinko gaming machine 2 main body. Since one pulse is output for 10 payouts, the safe is specified as “safe signal reception number × 10”. In addition, it is good also considering the replenishment signal output from the replenishment apparatus which is not shown in figure as a safe signal.

(3) Symbol variation signal (start signal): A signal that can identify the symbol variation according to the start prize. Since it is output when the symbol variation is determined, the symbol variation can be specified according to the signal input.
(4) Jackpot signal: A signal that can specify the jackpot period output from the pachinko gaming machine 2. Since the status signal is output at a level during the occurrence of the jackpot, it can be specified that the jackpot signal is being received as a jackpot, and the non-received state can be specified as a normal state or a probability variation state.

  Next, the management apparatus 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 includes a liquid crystal display 150 and an output unit 15 such as a printer (not shown), a device main body 10 that executes various arithmetic processes, an input unit including a keyboard 160 and a mouse (not shown). 16. The apparatus main body 10 includes a CPU 141 that executes arithmetic processing, a storage element such as a ROM 142 and a RAM 143, an electronic board 14 on which a communication control element that constitutes an I / O 144, and the like, and a storage device such as a hard disk drive 140. It has. The management apparatus 1 of this example is connected to the intranet line 11 and can receive a game signal output from the pachinko gaming machine 2 side. The management apparatus 1 receives game signals such as an out signal indicating that 10 have been used, a safe signal indicating that 10 have been paid out by a game, and a symbol variation signal for each gaming machine 2.

The management device 1 implements the functions as the following units by causing the CPU 141 to execute an execution program read from a storage device such as the hard disk drive 140.
(1) Model management means: means for managing the model of the gaming machine for each machine ID representing each installation frame in the game hall.
(2) Actual game value number specifying means: means for specifying the number of game values actually used per unit time (hereinafter referred to as model unit out) n1 by model.
(3) Average t specifying means: means for specifying the average t of the time intervals at which balls (game value) are fired (used) during the continuous game by type.
(4) Game machine number specifying means: means for specifying the actual number of installed machines (number of installed game machines) S for each model.

(5) First game value number calculating means: By substituting model unit out n1, average t, and installed number S into equation (1), the number of installed units is infinite and the game is not hindered by full seats. Means for calculating the number of game values assumed to have been used (hereinafter, ideal model unit out) n ′ by model.

(6) Number of installed gaming machines input means: means for inputting the assumed number of installed machines (assumed number of installed gaming machines) S ′ assumed by the player side. The installed gaming machine number input means 106 displays an input screen (not shown) of the assumed installed number S ′ on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 150. The player can input the assumed installed number S ′ by using an input unit such as a keyboard 160 constituting the installed gaming machine number input means.

(7) Second game value number calculating means: by substituting the assumed installed number S ′ for each model, the average t, and the ideal model unit out n ′ into the following equation (2), Means for calculating the number of assumed game values (hereinafter referred to as “assumed model unit out”) n2 assumed to be used per unit time.

(8) Simulation result output means: means for outputting the assumed model unit out n2 per unit time in the case of the assumed installation number S ′ using, for example, the liquid crystal display 150 or a printer (not shown).

Here, the technical idea of the present invention for deriving an appropriate number by applying the Erlang B formula of Formula (3) known in the telecommunications field will be described.

  For example, in the telecommunications field, the formula (I: cumulative number of calls on all lines per hour), hold time (h: average call time for one call) and number of lines (C), The call loss rate (Ec: probability of connection being rejected) is calculated by applying the Erlang B formula of 3).

  In the Erlang B type, the number of lines is replaced with the number of gaming machines (the number of gaming machines), the number of calls is replaced with the number of players, and the holding time is replaced with the average gaming time. It is an invention created based on a new finding that there is a possibility that the percentage of players can be calculated. On the other hand, since it is extremely difficult to accurately determine the replacement of players, it is difficult to derive the number of players and the average game time, and the Erlang B formula of Formula (3) is applied to the game hall management as it is. Even if it is not practical.

・Ｅｓ：遊技不可率
・ｎ１：機種単位アウト（該当機種全台の１時間（単位時間）当たりに使用される遊技価値数）
・ｔ：平均発射間隔（継続遊技中において遊技者が遊技価値を使用する間隔の平均時間、平均ｔ）
・Ｓ：設置台数（設置遊技機数） Therefore, in the present invention, the firing of one ball is regarded as one game, and the average firing interval of balls is treated as the average game time. Such an idea enhances the practicality when applying the Erlang B type to the game hall management. When the idea of treating one ball as one game and treating the average firing interval of balls as the average game time is adopted, the following equation (4) is obtained.

・ Es: Game impossibility rate ・ n1: Model unit out (Number of game values used per hour (unit time) of all models)
T: Average firing interval (average time of interval at which the player uses the game value during the continuous game, average t)
・ S: Number of machines installed (number of machines installed)

For example, if the model unit out n1, the average t, and the installed number S are substituted into the equation (4), the game impossibility rate Es can be obtained. Then, if the model unit out n1 is divided by (1-Es) which can be said to be a game permission rate obtained by subtracting the game impossibility rate from 1, the ideal model unit out in the case where the game is not obstructed as in the following equation (5) (N ′) can be calculated.

Furthermore, if the equation (6) including the assumed installed number S ′ and the assumed model unit out n2 is solved, it is possible to derive the assumed model unit out (n2) when the installed number is increased or decreased.

Next, the processing content of the game hall management system 1S will be described focusing on the management device 1.
The management device 1 receives game signals such as an out signal, a safe signal, and a symbol variation signal from each pachinko gaming machine 2. A game number of each pachinko gaming machine 2 is associated with a machine ID, and the management device 1 plays out (out: number of used game values. Out = number of times of receiving out signals × 10), etc. It can be specified for each machine.

  In the management apparatus 1, the model of the installed gaming machine is managed for each machine ID. By using this management data, it is possible to calculate the number S of installations for each model. The management device 1 can calculate the number of game values used for each type of gaming machine and can calculate the model unit out n1 for each type of machine per unit time. Furthermore, the management apparatus 1 can also calculate the cumulative out for a specific period in the past for each model.

  Here, in a general pachinko gaming machine, 100 balls can be fired in one minute, and 6000 balls can be fired in one hour. The average firing interval is 1 (hour) / 6000 (pieces), which can be handled as the average t. However, in an actual game, there are many cases where a stoppage is made so as not to cause an overflow of the special figure hold. In addition, since the frequency and period of stopping are different for each model, in this example, the average t for each model is calculated as follows.

  First, the operation / non-operation of each pachinko gaming machine 2 can be grasped by whether or not the time when the out signal is not received on the management apparatus 1 side exceeds one minute. The management device 1 determines the game start for each pachinko gaming machine 2 by inputting an out signal, and determines the end of the game when one minute has passed without the out signal being input. If the period during which each pachinko gaming machine 2 is continuously played can be specified in this way, it is possible to calculate the total game time from the start of the game to the end of the game for each model.

  The average t of the target models can be calculated by using the formula of accumulated game time (time) / total accumulated out (pieces) using the accumulated game time and accumulated out of each model. For example, for all models A (10), when the cumulative total of gaming time for the past week is 52.7 hours and the cumulative out is 25530, the average t = 52.7 / 253010 = 0 .000208.

The management device 1 has been used in a situation where the number of installed units is infinite and the game is not hindered by being full by substituting the model unit out n1, the average t, and the installed number S into the formula (1). The ideal model unit out n ′ is calculated.

Furthermore, by substituting the assumed installed number S ′, the average t, and the ideal model unit out n ′ input by the administrator or the like into the equation (2), the unit time for each model in the case of the assumed installed number S ′. The assumed model unit out n2 used for the hit is calculated.

  The assumed model unit out n2 which is the number of game values per unit time for each model can be a determination index for determining the suitability of the input assumed installation number S ′. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the management device 1 displays a simulation screen including the assumed model unit out n <b> 2 and the like on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 150.

The contents of each item in FIG. 4 are as follows.
-Model unit out (n1): Cumulative value of out of all corresponding models (target models) in the corresponding time zone.
-Model unit out / unit: Out per model in the corresponding time zone.
-Assumed model unit out (n2): Out in the case of an assumed number of installed units in the corresponding time zone.
-Assumed model unit out / unit: Out per unit in the case of an assumed number of units installed in the corresponding time zone.

  On the amusement hall side, it is possible to determine the degree of validity of the input assumed installation number S ′ based on the assumed model unit out n2 and the like displayed on the simulation screen of FIG. If the assumption model unit out n2 or the assumption model unit out per unit is presented, it is possible to relatively easily determine whether to increase, decrease, or remove the target model. Data such as the assumed model unit out n2 can serve as an index for an administrator, employee, or the like who has not acquired an advanced rule of thumb to grasp the appropriate number.

  If the management apparatus 1 of this example is introduced, it is possible to easily grasp how the out changes when the number of target models is reduced or increased by inputting the assumed number of installations by a game hall manager or the like. become. The management device 1 is a management device for a game hall having excellent characteristics capable of presenting an index for easily grasping an appropriate number for each model.

  As described above, according to the management apparatus 1 of the present example, the number of game values used (assumed model unit out, etc.) assumed when the number of gaming machines of a specific model is increased or decreased by a predetermined number can be calculated. This usage number can be a judgment index indicating the appropriate number of gaming machines. If this management apparatus 1 is used, anyone can easily grasp the appropriate number of gaming machines.

  In this example, a pachinko gaming machine is illustrated as a gaming machine. The game value of this example is a ball, but it may be a sealed pachinko gaming machine that uses points to fire balls and is awarded points according to winnings. In this case, the game value is a point . The gaming machine may be a slot machine. If the slot machine uses a medal as a game medium, the game value is a medal as a game medium. On the other hand, in the case of a complete credit type slot machine that can bet a point and execute a game, the point becomes a game value.

  In this example, for each pachinko gaming machine 2, the duration of the continuous game is specified, and the number of game values actually used during the continuous game is specified, so that the ball is launched (used) while the game is continued. The calculated time interval is calculated for each gaming machine, and the average t for each model is obtained. Instead of this, it is also possible to input an average t value estimated on the game hall side. Further, the administrator or the like may input a value calculated separately for the number of game values actually used. The manager or the like may input the actual number of gaming machines. In these cases, the means for the administrator or the like to input a value by an input operation is the actual game value number specifying means, the average t specifying means, or the gaming machine number specifying means.

  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 device (Amusement center management device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1S Game hall management system 10 Apparatus main body 14 Electronic board 140 Hard disk drive 15 Output part 16 Input part 2 Game machine (pachinko game machine)

Claims (1)

It is a management device for a gaming hall that can manage gaming machines installed in the gaming hall by model,
An actual game value number specifying means for specifying a target model that is a model to be calculated for a game value number n1 used per unit time;
An average t specifying means for specifying, for the target model, an average of time intervals in which a game value is assumed to be used during a continuous game or an average of time intervals in which a game value is used during a continuous game; ,
Game machine number specifying means for specifying the number S of installed game machines of the target model;
By substituting the number n1 of gaming values, the average t, and the number S of installed gaming machines into the following formula (1), the number of installed gaming machines of the target model exists infinitely, and the game is not hindered by full seats. A first game value number calculating means for calculating a game value number n ′ that is assumed to have been used, if any;
An installed game machine number input means capable of inputting an assumed installed game machine number S ′ of the target model assumed by the player side;
By substituting the number of installed gaming machines S ′, the average t, and the gaming value number n ′ into the following formula (2), the gaming value used per unit time when the number of installed gaming machines is S ′. And a second game value number calculating means for calculating the number n2.

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