JP2015024186A - Game hall management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize sufficient use of operation information etc. obtained from each of game machines installed in a game hall in concerning management of the game hall, sales strategy etc. by a user such as a manager and a staff of the game hall and to provide further useful information for the user such as a manager and a staff of the game hall on the basis of such information.SOLUTION: A management device 500 receives signals output from a plurality of game machines 100 installed in a game hall and sandwiched machines 200 arranged in a corresponding manner to the game machines 100 and manages game information for the game machines 100 and the sandwiched machines 200. Provided is a construction comprising determination means determining start or termination of games by a player on the basis of the signals output from the game machines 100 or the sandwiched machines 200.

Description

The present invention relates to a game hall management device.

In amusement arcades that operate by installing pachinko machines such as CR machines and cash machines, manage various information in the amusement hall in order to improve operational efficiency and meet customer demands. Yes. For example, operation information (operation data) such as the number of games and the number of jackpots of each gaming machine is totaled and managed by a hall computer (management device), which is useful for daily sales. In particular, operation information related to jackpots, such as so-called hitting balls, playing balls and the number of occurrences of jackpots, is regarded as important in the sales strategy of amusement halls. For example, the nail adjustment of the pachinko machine is performed based on the number of balls, difference balls, or jackpot occurrences during one jackpot occurrence period.

For example, Patent Document 1 shows a configuration in which the management computer 100 receives an operation signal such as a ball signal or a hitting signal from each pachinko machine 200 and manages the operation status of each pachinko machine 200.

JP 2007-229012 A

However, in the conventional technology as described above, the number of hits obtained from each gaming machine installed in the amusement hall in consideration of the management and sales strategy of the amusement hall by users such as the amusement hall manager and employees Operation information such as the number of balls and the number of balls, and information such as the number of balls sold from each inter-machine installed in the amusement hall cannot be fully utilized.

Therefore, in order to address the above-described problems, the present invention is obtained from each gaming machine installed in the amusement hall when a user such as an amusement hall manager or an employee considers the management or sales strategy of the amusement hall. It is an object of the present invention to make it possible to make full use of the operating information and to provide more useful information to users such as game hall managers and employees based on such information.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is configured to receive a signal output from a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game hall and a pedestal machine installed corresponding to the gaming machine, A game hall management device for managing game information relating to a gaming machine and the inter-vehicle machine,
The game hall management device includes a determination unit that determines the start or end of the game by the player based on a signal output from the gaming machine or the inter-table machine.

In the invention according to claim 2, the signal output from the gaming machine includes at least a play signal indicating the number of gaming media paid out from the gaming machine,
Game information storage means for storing at least a payout rate in one game from the start of the game to the end of the game as the game information calculated based on the output signal;
Threshold value storage means for storing a predetermined threshold value as an index for replacing the gaming machine;
The game room management device according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit further determines whether or not the gaming machine needs to be replaced based on a comparison between the game information and the threshold value.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the determination means is based on an insertion signal indicating that a member recording medium used by a player registered as a member in the game hall has been inserted and output from the intermediary machine. The game hall management device according to claim 1, wherein the player judges that the game has started.

In the invention according to claim 4, it is determined that the player has started the game based on a sales signal output from the inter-vehicle machine and indicating that the game medium has been paid out. It was set as the game hall management apparatus in any one of Claim 1 or 2.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, even if a predetermined time elapses after the determination means determines that the player has started the game, any signal is received from the gaming machine and the inter-vehicle machine. The game hall management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein if there is no game, the player judges that the game has ended.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the determination means is based on a discharge signal indicating that the member recording medium used by a player who is registered as a member in the game hall is discharged from the intermediary machine. The game hall management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the player judges that the game has ended.

With the configuration of the present invention, useful information can be provided to users such as game hall managers and employees.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows the whole structure of one Example of this invention exemplarily. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the whole structure of one Example of this invention exemplarily. It is a conceptual diagram which shows illustartively the whole structure of the gaming machine of one Example of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows illustartively the hardware constitutions of the machine between the machines of one Example of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram which shows illustartively the hardware constitutions of the management apparatus of one Example of this invention. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the game information storage area of one Example of this invention. It is the figure which showed typically the structure of the identification information corresponding | compatible table of one Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the jackpot signal regarding a game state among the operating signals which the game machine of one Example of this invention sends out, and a probability fluctuation state signal. It is the figure which showed the classification result of the game information memorize | stored in the game information storage area of one Example of this invention exemplarily. It is the figure which showed the classification result of the game information memorize | stored in the game information storage area of one Example of this invention exemplarily. It is the figure which showed the classification result of the game information memorize | stored in the game information storage area of one Example of this invention exemplarily. It is the figure which showed the classification result of the game information memorize | stored in the game information storage area of one Example of this invention exemplarily. It is the figure which showed the classification | category result of the game information memorize | stored in the game information storage area of one Example of this invention in the form of a graph. It is the figure which showed the classification | category result of the game information memorize | stored in the game information storage area of one Example of this invention in the form of a graph. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the process which the game hall management system of one Example of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the process which the game hall management system of one Example of this invention performs.

A game hall that receives a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game hall and a signal output from a machine installed corresponding to the game machine, and manages game information related to the game machine and the machine A management device, comprising a judging means for judging the start or end of a game by a player based on a signal output from the gaming machine or the inter-story machine, so that Useful information can be provided to users such as employees.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the components described in this embodiment are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention only to them.

<Configuration of management system>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram exemplarily showing the system configuration of the management system according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the management system includes a gaming machine 100, an inter-machine 200, a base management device 300, an island management device 400, a management device 500, a member recording medium 600, and a network 701 connecting these devices. It is composed of Each device will be described in detail below.

The configuration of the management system illustrated in FIG. 1 is a basic configuration for explaining the configuration according to the present embodiment. When the management system is operated in an actual game arcade, if the management device 500 can acquire an operation signal, a sales signal, etc. from the gaming machine 100 and the inter-vehicle machine 200, restrictions on usage, purpose, arrangement of equipment, etc. Various configurations can be made based on conditions. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 100 and the inter-vehicle machine 200 may be connected to the management device 500. In this case, the management apparatus 500 acquires an operation signal related to the operation status directly from the gaming machine 100 and acquires a sales signal or the like directly from the inter-machine 200.

<Configuration of gaming machine 100>
The gaming machine 100 will be described by taking as an example a pachinko machine that pays out pachinko balls that are gaming media in response to the occurrence of a predetermined winning event.

Next, the configuration of the gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic view illustrating the outline of the external configuration of the gaming machine 100.

The gaming machine 100 is provided with a board surface 111, and an outer rail 112 is provided on the board surface 111 to define a gaming area A in which a pachinko ball can roll. In the game area A, there are a number of game nails such as the symbol display device 113, the start winning port 114, the jackpot winning port 115, the out port 116, the normal winning port (not shown), and the valley nails 117 that change the flow of the game medium. (Not shown) and the like are provided. Further, an inner rail 118 is disposed inside the outer rail 112, and a game medium launch area B is defined. Further, the lower part of the gaming machine 100 is provided with an upper plate 121 and a lower plate 122 for storing pachinko balls, a handle 123 for adjusting the strength of driving the pachinko balls, and the like. When the player operates the handle 123, a launching device (not shown) having a launching motor and a hitting ball operates. That is, the firing motor is driven, the hitting ball is moved, and the game medium stored in the upper plate 121 is bullet-laminated. The launched game medium passes through the game medium launch area B in the gaming machine 100 and is released to the game area A. Then, the pachinko ball that has reached the upper part of the game area A falls downward while changing the direction of travel by a game nail or the like, and wins a winning opening such as the start winning opening 114 or the jackpot winning opening 115. Without winning the prize, it reaches the outlet 116 and is collected.

The symbol display device 113 is, for example, a CRT or a liquid crystal that displays a lottery result or an effect display by a symbol combination or a demo display. The symbol display device 113 scrolls and displays a plurality of types of symbols variably from the top to the bottom on the condition that the pachinko ball has passed through the start winning opening 114 and the start winning has occurred. In addition, when the lottery is completed, the symbol display device 113 displays any one of a plurality of specific symbols determined in advance according to the lottery result. For example, if the winner of the lottery is selected, a jackpot symbol such as “777” or “333” is displayed.

The start winning port 114 detects the winning of the pachinko ball when the pachinko ball launched into the gaming machine 100 by operating the handle 123 or the like wins. As a result, a start winning occurs, and the symbol display device 113 starts variable display as described above, and the gaming machine 100 sends a start signal indicating that the symbol display device 113 has performed variable display to the outside. . Further, when a start winning is generated, a lottery is performed on a game control board (not shown) provided inside the gaming machine 100. When winning (as described above, a specific symbol is confirmed in the symbol display device 113), a jackpot state occurs. When the jackpot state occurs, the gaming machine 100 starts sending the jackpot signal to the outside (= the jackpot signal rises), and when the gaming machine 100 finishes the jackpot state, the gaming machine 100 stops sending the jackpot signal (= The jackpot signal falls).

The jackpot winning opening 115 is normally closed so that the pachinko ball does not win, but is opened when the jackpot is won. When a pachinko ball wins the jackpot winning opening 115, a considerable number of pachinko balls (for example, 15 for each winning pachinko ball) are paid out. The opening of the jackpot winning hole 115 is continued until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses after the jackpot is generated or until a predetermined number of pachinko balls win the jackpot winning hole 115. This single opening is called a round. Generally, since the jackpot winning opening 115 is provided at a position where the pachinko balls easily pass, a large amount of pachinko balls are paid out during the jackpot occurrence period (during the round).

Next, a probability variation state (probability variation state) that is one of the gaming states of the gaming machine 100 will be described. The probability variation state is a state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is higher than that in a normal game, and is performed, for example, when a pachinko ball has passed through the start winning opening 114 or other predetermined area. When the probability variation state occurs when the lottery related to the probability variation is won, and the probability variation state occurs, the gaming machine 100 starts sending the probability variation signal to the outside (= the probability variation signal rises), and the probability variation state of the gaming machine 100 is When finished, the transmission of the probability variation signal is stopped (= the probability variation signal falls). In the probability variation state, for example, by changing the background color of the symbol display device 113 to a color different from the normal color, the player is notified of the probability variation state.

The out port 116 is a collection port that collects the game medium when the game medium launched into the gaming machine 100 does not win any of the winning winning ports such as the start winning port 114 and the jackpot winning port 115. .

The gaming machine 100 also includes an interface (not shown) for sending an operating signal indicating the operating status of the gaming machine 100 to an external device.

The operation signal sent to the outside from the gaming machine 100 is thrown into the gaming machine 100, and a batting signal relating to the number of gaming media (= hitting balls) discharged from the gaming machine 100 and the gaming machine 100 are paid out. A game signal corresponding to the number of game media (= game balls), a start signal indicating that the symbol display device 113 has performed variable display, a jackpot signal indicating that the gaming machine 100 is in a jackpot state, and a gaming machine 100 is a probability variation signal indicating that the state is a probability variation state. As will be described later, the hitting signal is not strictly a signal transmitted from the gaming machine 100 to the outside, but in this specification, it is treated as an operation signal output from the gaming machine 100. For example, the hitting signal can be configured to output a pulse in accordance with the discharge of the game medium from the gaming machine 100. This will be specifically described below.

A gaming medium that has passed through any prize opening, such as a start prize opening 114 provided in the gaming machine 100, and a gaming medium that has not passed through any prize opening through the out port 116 of the gaming machine 100 are a gaming machine. The game medium is discharged to the outside of the gaming machine 100 from a game medium discharge port (not shown) provided at the lower back of the 100 or the like. A so-called out box (not shown) is provided in the vicinity of the game medium outlet. The outbox is provided with a receiving tray for receiving game media and counting means for counting the game media. The outbox receives the game media discharged from the gaming machine 100 by a receiving tray, counts these game media as game media (= ball hitting) launched into the gaming machine 100, and counts them with a counting means. (Not shown) and collected. Then, the counting means outputs one pulse of the hitting signal for 10 counted game media.

Further, the payout signal can be configured to output a pulse in accordance with the payout of the game medium from the gaming machine 100 accompanying the winning. That is, the game machine 100 is provided with a payout detection means for detecting the payout of game media (not shown), and when the payout detection means detects the payout of game media, it outputs a one-ball signal for every 10 payouts.

Further, the start winning signal can be configured to output a pulse in accordance with a winning to the start winning port 114 of a game medium such as a pachinko ball launched into the gaming machine 100 by operating the handle 123 or the like. That is, the gaming machine 100 is provided with a start winning detection means for detecting a winning at the start winning opening 114 (not shown), and when the starting winning detection means detects a winning at the starting winning opening 114, the start winning signal is output by one pulse. To do.

Further, in this embodiment, one pulse output signal is output for every 10 discharges and one output signal is output for every 10 payouts. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A single ball signal may be output for each one, and a single ball signal may be output for each payout number, or the number of game media units that output one pulse may be other than that.

Further, in the case where the management system in the present embodiment has the configuration illustrated in FIG. 1, for example, these signals are transmitted from the gaming machine 100 to the management device 500 via the table management device 300 and the island management device 400. Transferred. Alternatively, for example, in the case of the configuration illustrated in FIG. 2, the data is transferred directly from the gaming machine 100 to the management device 500. In the case of the configuration as shown in FIG. 1, processing for converting an analog signal into a digital signal, processing for converting a signal into a packet of a predetermined format, and the like are performed in a relay device such as the base management device 300 or the island management device 400. There is a case. Since these processes are obvious to those skilled in the art, description thereof is omitted in the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, a configuration in which a ball signal, a ball signal, a start signal, a jackpot signal, a probability variation signal, and a start winning signal are shown as operation signals sent from the gaming machine 100 to the outside. The operation signal is not limited to these signals.

<Configuration of inter-machine 200>
The pedestal machine 200 is a pedestal machine as a ball lending machine or a medal lending machine, and is provided corresponding to the gaming machine 100. This intermediary machine 200 accepts a player's recording medium such as a member recording medium 600 that records information such as the amount of cash that can be used by the player and the amount of money that can be used for the game, and a predetermined amount of pachinko balls, A game medium such as a medal is paid out so that a player can play a game on the gaming machine 100.

As shown in FIG. 4, the inter-machine 200 includes a reading / writing means 210 such as a card reader / writer connected to an insertion port (not shown) for receiving at least insertion of the recording medium 600 for members, and a bill insertion port. The bill identification means 215 provided continuously (not shown), the communication means 230 for communicating with an external device, and the input means such as buttons, numeric keys, and touch panel for accepting operations from users such as players at the game hall 235, a display unit 240 such as a liquid crystal display that displays game-related information of the corresponding gaming machine 100, and a platform such as a microprocessor that manages the entire inter-machine 200 and performs necessary calculations and controls operations. Information related to the amount of money that is not used for renting out game media out of the cash inserted into the table machine 200 by the player and the intermediate machine control means 245 (balance information) Remaining amount information storage means 255 such as a flash memory to be stored, and the number of stored balls such as a flash memory that receives and stores from the management device 500 the number of game media (= so-called number of stored balls) stored by the player in the game hall in the previous game The storage unit 260 and a bus 265 which is a signal line for connecting these devices. Note that the bill identifying means 215 takes in the bill inserted into the bill insertion slot and identifies its authenticity and bill type.

<If the player is a member>
If the player is a member of the game hall, the player's own member recording medium 600 is inserted into the intermediary machine 200 at the start of the game. Then, the machine control unit 245 recognizes the insertion of the member recording medium 600 through the reading / writing unit 210 and reads the player identification information stored in the member recording medium 600, and then through the communication unit 230. Then, the read player identification information and an insertion signal indicating that the member recording medium 600 has been inserted into the inter-station machine 200 are transmitted to the outside.

When the number of stored balls stored in association with the sent player identification information is received from the management device 500, the number of stored balls is stored in the stored number storing means 260. When a game medium payout operation from a user such as a player is accepted through the input means 235, a deduction is made from the balance of the number of stored balls stored in the stored number of storage means 260, and a game of a predetermined amount of pachinko balls, medals, etc. The medium is paid out and paid back to the player, and a replay signal is sent to the outside. Specifically, for example, a replay signal of 1 pulse is output every time 25 game media are paid out.

Further, when there is balance information associated with the inserted member recording medium 600, the inter-machine control unit 245 performs control to store the balance information in the balance information storage unit 255. In this embodiment, since the balance information is recorded on the member recording medium 600 as will be described later, it is read from the member recording medium 600. However, the balance information is information for identifying the member recording medium 600. Is stored in the management device 500, the balance information corresponding to the information for identifying the member recording medium 600 is received from the management device 500. In addition, when a game medium lending operation from a user such as a player is accepted through the input means 235, a debit amount is deducted from the balance information stored in the balance information storage means 255, and a predetermined amount of pachinko balls, medals and other game media Is controlled (ball lending control), and a sales signal indicating that a so-called ball lending has been paid out is sent to the outside. More specifically, for example, a 1-pulse sales signal is output every time 25 game media are lent out. Normally, the number of game media to be paid out by one game medium lending operation is set. For example, when 125 balls are set to be paid out at a time, the game medium lending operation is performed once. A five-pulse sales signal will be output.

<If the player is a visitor>
By the way, if the player is a visitor who is not registered as a member at the amusement hall (or even if the player is a member player, the member recording medium 600 is not used) A bill is inserted into the interpolator 200 without inserting the recording medium 600. In that case, the inter-machine control unit 245 recognizes the insertion of the banknote through the banknote identification unit 215, and controls to store the valuable value (= balance information) corresponding to the inserted banknote in the balance information storage unit 255. Do. When the intermediary machine control means 245 accepts a game medium lending operation from a user such as a player through the input means 235, it deducts from the balance information stored in the balance information storage means 255, and a predetermined amount of pachinko balls. In addition to performing control (ball lending control) for paying out game media such as medals, a sales signal indicating that the so-called ball lending has been paid out is sent to the outside.

Alternatively, when a visitor recording medium (for example, a visitor card, not shown) is provided, the visitor recording medium is inserted into the inter-table machine 200. When there is balance information associated with the visitor recording medium, the balance information is stored in the balance information storage means 255 in association with the visitor recording medium identification information. Further, at the time of ball lending, the processing is the same as that of the above-mentioned member.

It should be noted that the inter-machine 200 may be a so-called CR unit that can instruct the gaming machine 100 to pay out gaming media when lending balls. Further, in the present embodiment, the description has been made assuming that the intermediary machine 200 is configured to allow a player or the like to insert the member recording medium 600 or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. It is good also as the stand machine 200 of the structure which makes the recording medium 600 for members etc. adjoin.

<Configuration of stand management device 300>
The stand management device 300 is an information processing device that acquires an operation signal, a sales signal, and the like related to the operation status from the connected gaming machine 100 and the inter-machine 200, and sends them to the island management device 400, the management device 500, and the like. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, two sets of a combination of a gaming machine 100 and a table machine 200 provided corresponding to the gaming machine 100 are connected to a single table management device 300. . However, in other embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this, and a combination of more gaming machines 100 and inter-machines 200 may be connected to one unit management apparatus 300. The combination of the machine 100 and the inter-station machine 200 may be configured to be connected on a one-to-one basis. In this embodiment, when the stand management device 300 acquires the operation signal from the connected gaming machine 100, the port number set in advance corresponding to the connection port with each gaming machine 100 and the stand management device 300 itself. Is added to the base management device specifying information set by a rotary switch or the like, and the operation signal is sent to the island management device 400. Similarly, the port number set in advance corresponding to the connection port with each inter-vehicle device 200 and the device management device specifying information are added, and the sales signal received from the inter-device 200 is used as the island management device. 400 is sent to 400. The connection method between the machine management device 300 and the gaming machine 100 and the machine between the machines 200 is not limited to this. For example, the signal lines of the game machine 100 and the machine between the machines 200 are gathered in advance, and one of the machine management devices 300 is connected. It is possible to connect to the connection port.

<Configuration of Island Management Device 400>
The island management device 400 is an information processing device that mediates the connection between the platform management device 300 and the management device 500. In the management system of the present embodiment, the plurality of table management devices 300 are classified into one or more groups, and the island management device 400 manages the table management device 300 for each group. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the island management device 400 is connected to a plurality of table management devices 300. However, it is a matter of course that other embodiments are not limited to this. In this embodiment, when the island management device 400 acquires an operation signal or a sales signal transmitted from the connected base management device 300, the island set by a rotary switch or the like provided in the island management device 400 itself. The management apparatus specifying information is added, and the operation signal is transmitted to the management apparatus 500.

<Configuration of Management Device 500>
The management device 500 manages the entire management system, and totals and manages the operation information such as the number of games, the number of jackpots, the number of balls played, the number of hits, etc. of each gaming machine 100 and the sales of each inter-machine 200. It is a processing device. The management device 500 is realized by, for example, a personal computer (PC) or a workstation (WS).

Next, the hardware configuration of the management apparatus 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a hardware configuration of the management apparatus 500.

The management apparatus 500 includes a time measuring unit 502 such as a real time clock for measuring the current time and a timer for measuring the elapsed time. This time measuring means 502 operates based on, for example, a crystal resonator.

The external recording medium connection unit 503 is for realizing access to the medium, and can load a program or the like stored in the medium (recording medium) 504 into the management apparatus 500. The medium 504 includes, for example, a flexible disk (FD), CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, PC card, DVD, IC memory card, MO, memory stick, and the like.

The storage unit 505 has, for example, an HDD (= hard disk drive) that functions as a large-capacity memory. The storage unit 505 stores an application program, an OS, a control program, a related program, and the like.

Further, the storage means 505 is provided with a game information storage area 551, an identification information correspondence table storage area 552, and a device information storage area 553. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, a game information storage area 551, an identification information correspondence table storage area 552, and a device information storage area 553 may be provided in the medium 504.

The game information storage area 551 stores game information for each game. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the game information is stored by dividing the game machine 100 by the number of games (game end CNT). The game information includes, for example, a game start time, a game end time, a game time, a machine number of the gaming machine 100, and operation information calculated based on an operation signal during the game time (number of hits, number of balls to be played, number of starts) , Difference ball count (number of hit balls-number of balls played)), sales amount calculated based on the sales signal during the game period and the number of sales balls (= the number of game media rented by the player) Number). In addition, the number of replays calculated based on the replay signal during the game period (= the number of game media paid out from the player's so-called savings) is also included. Furthermore, the balance information (information relating to the amount of cash inserted into the inter-machine 200 by the player and not used for renting game media) is also included. Further, the number of possessed balls calculated by adding the number of balls sold, the number of balls played, and the number of replays and subtracting the number of hit balls from the number of game media after the addition is included. That is, the number of possessed balls is a theoretical calculation of the number of game media held by the player and usable for games. The machine number of the gaming machine 100 is an example of gaming machine identification information. In addition, the number of hit balls, the number of balls played, and the number of starts calculated based on the operation signal are not only the cumulative value calculated based on the operation signal during the game time, but also the normal state, jackpot state, probability variation state Also stored are those classified for each gaming state of the gaming machine 100, such as a probable big hit state (not shown in FIG. 6). In addition, with respect to the model of the gaming machine 100, a correspondence table (not shown) that associates each gaming machine identification information of the gaming machine 100 installed in the game hall with the model identification information is stored in advance in the storage unit 505. Has been. When tabulating by model, which will be described later, the control means 510 refers to this correspondence table and performs control to count game information for each gaming machine 100 associated with the same model identification information.

Note that “M1” and the like in the “player identification information” column shown in FIG. 6 are player identification information received from the member recording medium 600, and “M” representing a member (= Member). It is attached. Further, “V3” in the “player identification information” column shown in FIG. 6 is temporary player identification information given to a player who does not use the member recording medium 600 such as a visitor. = V) representing “Visitor”. When a visitor recording medium is used, “VC5” (= Visitor Card) indicating a visitor card such as “VC5” indicating visitor recording medium identification information may be added. These given symbols are merely examples, and the present invention is naturally not limited thereto. The “start count” shown in FIG. 6 indicates how many times the symbol display device 113 has performed variable display on the condition that a pachinko ball has passed through the start winning opening 114 and a start winning has occurred. This number of starts is calculated based on the start signal received from the gaming machine 100. Further, the “start rate” shown in FIG. 6 is the number of starts per 100 hit balls in a normal state where no big hit or the like has occurred in the gaming machine 100. In addition, the “base” (rendering rate) shown in FIG. 6 is the number of appearing balls per 100 hit balls in a normal state. Further, the “big hit average difference ball” shown in FIG. 6 is the average difference ball number per jackpot ((number of balls hitting the jackpot−number of hitting balls per jackpot) ÷ number of jackpots). The start rate and the base are based on 100 hit balls, but are not limited to this, and may be based on 1 minute, for example.

As shown in FIG. 7, the identification information correspondence table storage area 552 stores gaming machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine 100 installed in the game arcade, and the table machine 200 provided corresponding to the gaming machine 100. An identification information correspondence table indicating a correspondence relationship with the identified machine identification information is stored.

In addition, the storage means 505 is provided with an equipment information storage area 553 for storing island management device specifying information, stand management device specifying information and port number, gaming machine identification information and inter-device identification information in association with each other. It has been. Accordingly, for example, the gaming machine 100 and the inter-machine 200 are connected to the port 1 of the first management device 300 of the first island management device 400, such as the gaming machine 100 of the first management number. Can be specified.

The storage unit 505 may have a configuration in which a program such as a basic I / O program and various data used in basic processing are stored therein, for example, a ROM (= Read Only Memory). Further, the storage unit 505 may have, for example, a RAM (= Random Access Memory) that functions as a main memory, a work area, or the like of the control unit 510 for temporarily storing various data.

The input unit 506 is, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device (such as a mouse), or a touch panel. Using the input means 506, an employee of the game hall etc. instructs the management apparatus 500 to input a command or the like for controlling the management apparatus 500.

The display unit 507 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, a CRT, and the like, and an external output unit that outputs the command by displaying the command input from the input unit 506 and the response output of the management device 500 to the command. As a role. In addition, the game information stored in the game information storage area 551 is displayed according to the control of the control means 510 and is output to the outside.

A bus 509 controls the flow of data in the management apparatus 500, and is a signal line that connects devices such as the control unit 510 and the storage unit 505 in the management apparatus 500. Reference numeral 508 denotes a communication unit, which exchanges data with an external device via the communication unit 508.

The control unit 510 is a CPU (= Central Processing Unit), for example, and executes an application program, an operating system (OS), a control program, and the like stored in the storage unit 505, and is necessary for the storage unit 505 to execute the program. Control to temporarily store information, files, etc.

The control means 510 classifies the game information for each game based on the operation signal received from the gaming machine 100 and the sales signal and replay signal received from the inter-machine 200, and the game information storage area of the storage means 505 Control to be stored in 551 is performed. This will be specifically described below.

<If the player is a member>
When the member player inserts the member recording medium 600 into the intermediary machine 200, the control means 510 receives the insertion signal and the player identification information from the intermediary machine 200. Further, upon receiving these signals, the control unit 510 refers to the identification information correspondence table. Then, the table machine 200 in which the member recording medium 600 is inserted and the gaming machine 100 corresponding to the table machine 200 are specified. Then, the control unit 510 determines that the player associated with the player identification information has started playing, and starts measuring time using the time measuring unit 502. When a sales signal or the like is received from the specified inter-machine 200 or an operating signal from the specified gaming machine 100 within a predetermined time from the start of time measurement, each of the signals is determined based on the received sales signal and operating signal. Game information is calculated. The calculated game information is stored in association with the received player identification information. At the same time, control is performed to reset the time measuring means and start measuring time again.

On the other hand, if a signal such as an operation signal or a sales signal is not received from the gaming machine 100 and the inter-vehicle machine 200 even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the control unit 510 started measuring time, It is determined that the player related to the player identification information has finished the game, and the game information calculated based on the operation signal received from the gaming machine 100 and the inter-vehicle machine 200 is associated with the received player identification information. The control to be memorized is finished.

In this embodiment, as described above, when neither a signal such as an operation signal or a sales signal is received from the gaming machine 100 and the inter-vehicle machine 200 even after a predetermined time has elapsed, Although the configuration in which the control unit 510 determines that the game has ended is shown, it is not limited to this configuration. For example, the control unit 510 may determine that the game by the identified player has ended by receiving the discharge signal.

That is, when the input unit 235 accepts a discharge operation of the member recording medium 600 from a user such as a player, the intermediary machine control unit 245 performs control to eject the inserted member recording medium 600 from the intermediary machine 200. Do. Further, the inter-machine control means 245 performs control to send out a discharge signal indicating that at least the member recording medium 600 is discharged from the inter-machine 200. Upon receiving this discharge signal, the control means 510 determines that the game by the person who inserted the member recording medium 600 has been completed.

<If the player is a visitor>
Since the visitor player does not have the member recording medium 600, the player identification information is not transmitted from the interstage machine 200 at the start of the game. In addition, when a visitor recording medium is not used, it is necessary to insert a cash into the table machine 200 and receive a ball loan in order to start the game. Therefore, in such a case, a sales signal is sent from the intermediary machine 200 with the ball lending. Accordingly, when the sales signal is received in a state where the player identification information has not been received, the control means 510 determines that the game has been started by the visitor player, and gives provisional player identification information. Then, the game information calculated based on the sales signal is stored in association with the temporary player identification information. At the same time, the control unit 510 uses the time measuring unit 502 to start measuring elapsed time. Thereafter, when an operation signal or the like is received from the gaming machine 100 or the inter-vehicle machine 200 within a predetermined time from the start of time measurement, the control means 510 calculates each game information based on the received operation signal and the like. The game information is stored in association with the assigned temporary player identification information. At the same time, the control unit 510 resets the time measuring unit 502 and starts measuring elapsed time again. By repeating such processing, the control means 510 stores game information calculated based on operation signals received from the gaming machine 100 and the inter-vehicle machine 200 in association with the provisional player identification information provided. . Note that even if a predetermined time has elapsed since the control unit 510 started measuring time, no signals such as operation signals and sales signals were received from the gaming machine 100 and the inter-vehicle machine 200. Since it is the same as the case where the player mentioned above is a member, description is abbreviate | omitted. In addition, the timing at which provisional player identification information is given is when the sales signal is received, but a cash insertion signal indicating that there has been a cash insertion when the cash is inserted into the table machine 200 is output from the table machine 200. In such a case, provisional player identification information may be given when the cash input signal is received.

Further, when a visitor player starts a game by inserting a visitor recording medium, the description is omitted because it is basically the same as the case where the above-mentioned player is a member.

Further, the control unit 510 determines the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 based on the jackpot signal received from the gaming machine 100, and stores the number of balls played, the number of hits, the number of starts, etc. for each gaming state. Take control. This will be described in detail below. FIG. 8 is a timing chart showing the relationship between the jackpot signal related to the gaming state and the probability variation state signal among the operation signals sent from the gaming machine 100. As described above, the jackpot signal and the probability variation signal are continuously transmitted while the gaming machine 100 is in the jackpot state and the probability variation state (= the jackpot signal or the probability variation signal rises), and the jackpot state of the gaming machine 100 and the probability variation When the state ends, the transmission is stopped (= the jackpot signal or the probability variation signal falls).

As shown in FIG. 8, when neither the jackpot signal nor the probability variation signal is output, the control means 510 determines that the game state is normal (FIG. 8A). Therefore, in such a case, upon receiving a ball signal, a ball signal, a start signal, etc., the control unit 510 indicates the number of balls, ball number, start number, etc. calculated based on the signal, so that the gaming machine 100 is in a normal state. It is memorized as the number of balls played, the number of hits, the number of starts, etc. If the jackpot is subsequently won, the management device 500 receives the jackpot signal transmitted from the gaming machine 100, and the control means 510 determines that the gaming machine 100 is in the jackpot state ((B) of FIG. 8). Note that, when the jackpot signal is received, the control means 510 also refers to the game state immediately before it to determine the game state of the gaming machine 100. Therefore, in the case of FIG. 8B, since the jackpot signal is received immediately after the normal state, it is determined that the jackpot is a normal jackpot. Therefore, in such a case, when receiving a ball signal or the like, the control means 510 stores the number of balls calculated based on the signal as the number of balls in which the gaming machine 100 is in a big hit state. When the management device 500 receives the probability variation signal, the management device 500 determines that the gaming machine 100 is in the probability variation state ((C) in FIG. 8). Accordingly, in such a case, when receiving a ball signal or the like, the control unit 510 stores the number of balls calculated based on the signal as the number of balls in which the gaming machine 100 is in a probability variation state. Further, when the jackpot is won in this probability variation state, the management device 500 also refers to the gaming state immediately before receiving the jackpot signal, and determines that it is a jackpot in the probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation jackpot) (FIG. 8). (D)). Therefore, in such a case, when receiving a ball signal or the like, the control unit 510 stores the number of balls calculated based on the signal as the number of balls in which the gaming machine 100 is in a probable big hit state. In other words, for each game player (even if the game information is related to the same player identification information, if the machine number or game start time is different, it will be treated as a separate record) Remember.

Further, the control means 510 performs an operation using game information (for example, the number of balls to be played and the number of hit balls) calculated based on an operation signal, a sales signal, etc. received from the gaming machine 100 and the inter-machine 200, for example, FIG. Is used to calculate the above-described difference ball, start rate, base, etc., and stored in the game information storage area 551. Specifically, the number of hits in the normal state and the number of starts in the normal state are called to calculate a start rate that is the number of starts per 100 hits, and is stored in the game information storage area 551. Further, the number of hit balls in the normal state and the number of hit balls in the normal state are called to calculate a base which is the number of balls hit per 100 hit balls, and is stored in the game information storage area 551.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the control means 510 stores the game start time, game end time, and game time in the game information storage area 551 for each game. This will be described in detail below. First, as to the game start time, as described above, at the time of receiving an insertion signal sent in association with the insertion of the member recording medium 600 (or visitor recording medium) into the interstage machine 200, or along with paying out the balls. When receiving the sales signal sent out, the control means 510 refers to the time measuring means 502 such as a real-time clock and stores the time in the game information storage area 551 as the game start time. As for the game end time, any signal such as an operation signal or a sales signal from the gaming machine 100 or the inter-machine 200 even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the time measuring means 502 such as a timer is started. In the case where neither is received, the control means 510 refers to the time measuring means 502 such as a real-time clock and stores the time in the game information storage area 551 as the game end time. Further, the game time is calculated by subtracting the difference between the game end time and the game start time, and stored in the game information storage area 551. The game end time may be determined by the time when the member recording medium 600 or the visitor recording medium is ejected.

Further, the control means 510 performs control for extracting the game information classified for each game (= for each game end count (CNT)) and stored in the game information storage area 551 and displaying it on the display means 507. .

Further, the control means 510 calls game information stored in the game information storage area 551 in accordance with a command input by a user such as a game hall employee using the input means 506, and stores the game information therein. Based on the specific game information, the display unit 507 displays the classification result.

Specifically, for example, the control unit 510 performs control to call game information stored in the game information storage area 551, classify the game information for each start rate, and display the classification result on the display unit 507. Further, for example, the control means 510 calls the game information stored in the game information storage area 551, classifies each gaming machine 100 by start rate as shown in FIG. 9, and causes the display means 507 to display the classification result. I do. In FIG. 9, for each gaming machine 100 (each unit number), the start rate is set in advance such that the start rate is 5.4 or less, greater than 5.4, less than 5.6, less than 5.6, and less than 5.8. The records are classified in 0.2 units and the records included in each range are listed. Further, for example, the game information classified according to the start rate for each gaming machine 100 is classified for each model of the gaming machine 100 as shown in FIG. 10, and control is performed to display the classification result on the display means 507. In FIG. 10, the start rate is classified in units of 0.2 set in advance, and is classified for each model of the gaming machine 100, and records included in each range are listed.

Further, for example, the control unit 510 performs control to call the game information stored in the game information storage area 551, classify each game base, and display the classification result on the display unit 507. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the control means 510 calls the game information stored in the game information storage area 551, classifies each gaming machine 100 by base, and displays the classification result on the display means 507. Do. In FIG. 11, for each gaming machine 100 (for each unit number), the base is 27 or less, 27 to 29, 29 to 34, and included in each range. This is a list of records to be recorded. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the game information classified by base for each gaming machine 100 is classified for each model of the gaming machine 100, and the classification result is displayed on the display means 507. In FIG. 12, the base is classified in a preset range, and is classified for each model of the gaming machine 100, and records included in each range are listed.

Note that the game information classification method is not limited to these. The game information storage area 551 can be classified into a variety of types depending on the type of game information stored in the game information storage area 551 and the manner of calculation using the stored game information. Therefore, for example, these classification results may be displayed using a distribution chart as shown in FIG. In other words, FIG. 13 shows a distribution diagram showing the base value with respect to the number of hit balls for each player who has played a game using the “model A” gaming machine 100. In addition, the vertical axis 1301 in FIG. 13 indicates the average value of the number of hit balls, and the horizontal axis 1302 indicates the average value of the base. In this embodiment, the base value with respect to the number of hit balls is shown as shown in FIG. 13, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the base value with respect to the game time may be shown. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, a configuration in which one model “model A” is selected and displayed is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a plurality of models (for example, model A, B, and C) may be selected and displayed simultaneously. With such a configuration, the bases can be compared between the models A, B, and C, which is convenient. Further, the game machines 100 may be displayed without being limited to each model, and a plurality of game machines 100 may be selected and displayed at the same time. In this way, for each of the gaming machines 100, the base for each game can be analyzed, and when a plurality of gaming machines 100 are selected and displayed, the comparison of the bases between the gaming machines 100 is performed. It can be done and is convenient. The range of the start rate and the base value to be classified may be a fixed range or may be arbitrarily changed, or the optimum means may be determined by the control means 510 each time.

Further, for example, the game information classification results may be aggregated, and for example, the number of customers for the base value may be displayed using a graph as shown in FIG. That is, FIG. 14 shows a line graph and a pie chart showing the ratio of the number of customers to the base value for the players who played using the “model A” gaming machine 100. In FIG. 14, the model to be displayed in a graph can be selected, but the machine number may be selected. By displaying as a graph as described above, the relationship between the base and the number of hit balls, the relationship between the base and the game time, or the relationship between the base and the number of customers, etc. becomes obvious at a glance, and the analysis of the gaming machine 100 and the model becomes easy.

Further, for example, the game information classification result may be displayed using a distribution chart, for example, for the start rate with respect to the number of hit balls. Further, for example, the game information classification results may be aggregated, and for example, the number of customers relative to the start rate may be displayed using a line graph and a pie chart.

As described above, meaningful information that contributes to the analysis can be provided to the user, so that the user of the management device 500 can easily analyze the popularity of the gaming machine 100 and the model and the customer base.

In addition, it can also be comprised as an alternative of a hardware apparatus with the software which implement | achieves a function equivalent to the above each means.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the program and related data according to the present embodiment are directly loaded from the medium 504 into the RAM or the like of the storage unit 505 is executed, but the program according to the present embodiment is not limited thereto. Each time the operation is performed, the program may be loaded from the HDD or the like of the storage unit 505 in which the program is already installed into the RAM or the like of the storage unit 505. It is also possible to store the program according to the present embodiment in the ROM or the like of the storage unit 505, configure it as a part of the memory map, and execute it directly by the control unit 510.

In this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, a configuration in which the management device 500 is realized by one device will be described. However, the management device 500 may be realized by a configuration in which resources are distributed to a plurality of devices. For example, storage and calculation resources may be distributed in a plurality of devices. Alternatively, resources may be distributed for each component virtually realized on the management apparatus 500, and parallel processing may be performed.

<Configuration of member recording media>
The member recording medium 600 is a player recording medium used by a player who is registered as a member among the players using the game hall. Specifically, the member recording medium 600 is provided with, for example, a magnetic band, and a magnetic stripe card for storing information by changing the magnetic property of the band, or an IC card provided with an IC (= integrated circuit). It is. The member recording medium 600 has storage means (not shown). The storage means stores a player identification information storage area in which player identification information is stored, and a player who uses the recording medium. And a recording medium balance information storage area for storing the balance information.

The player identification information is characters, numbers, or a combination thereof that identifies the player. Further, as the player identification information, unique identification information recorded on the member recording medium 600 may be used.

The member recording medium 600 is not limited to a magnetic stripe card or an IC card, and a mobile phone may be used, for example. In this case, as the player identification information, a telephone number or unique identification information recorded on the IC chip stored in the mobile phone can be used.

<Network configuration>
The network 701 is typically a LAN (Local Area Network), but may have any configuration as long as it can transmit and receive data regardless of wired / wireless. For example, a public line (analog line, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network, etc.)), WAN (Wide Area Network), wireless LAN, etc. may be used. As a communication protocol on the network 701, for example, TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) can be adopted.

<Processing flow of the game hall management system>
Next, the flow of processing executed by the game hall management system in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the following processing is executed independently for each gaming machine 100 installed in the game arcade and a combination of the intermediary machines 200 installed corresponding to the gaming machine 100.

First, a game information collection process in which the management apparatus 500 collects game information of a player who has started a game will be described.

<If the player is a member>
If the player is a member of the game hall, as shown in FIG. 15, the player's own recording medium 600 is inserted into the intermediary machine 200 at the start of the game (step S1501). Then, the machine control unit 245 recognizes the insertion of the member recording medium 600 through the reading / writing unit 210 and reads the player identification information stored in the member recording medium 600, and then through the communication unit 230. Then, the read player identification information and an insertion signal indicating that the member recording medium 600 has been inserted into the inter-table machine 200 are transmitted to the outside (step S1502).

When receiving these signals, the management device 500 refers to the identification information correspondence table. Then, the management apparatus 500 identifies the intermediary machine 200 in which the member recording medium 600 is inserted, and identifies the gaming machine 100 corresponding to the intermediary machine 200 (step S1503). Then, the management device 500 starts measuring time (step S1504). If a sales signal or an operation signal is received from the specified gaming machine 100 within a predetermined time from the start of time measurement (YES in step S1505), the received sales signal or operation is received. Each game information is calculated based on the signal or the like, and the calculated game information is stored in association with the received player identification information (step S1506). At the same time, the management apparatus 500 resets the time measuring means (step S1507) and starts measuring time again (step S1504).

On the other hand, if any signal such as an operation signal or a sales signal is not received from the gaming machine 100 and the inter-vehicle machine 200 even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the management device 500 started measuring time ( In step S1505, NO), it is determined that the player related to the player identification information has finished the game, and the game information calculated based on the operation signal received from the gaming machine 100 and the inter-vehicle machine 200 is the specified The process of storing the information in association with the player identification information relating to the player who has completed is completed (step S1508).

Note that the same process is performed when a player plays a game using a visitor recording medium.

<If the player is a visitor>
Next, a case where the player is a visitor who is not registered as a member in the game hall and plays a game without using the visitor recording medium will be described with reference to FIG. When the player inserts banknotes into the intermediary machine 200 at the start of the game and performs a game medium lending operation using the input means 235 (step S1601), the intermediary machine 200 pays out the balls and communicates. A sales signal is sent to the outside via the means 230 (step S1602).

When receiving the sales signal, the management device 500 refers to the identification information correspondence table. In addition, the management device 500 identifies the table machine 200 that has been determined that the game has started, and identifies the gaming machine 100 corresponding to the table machine 200 (step S1603). Further, provisional player identification information is assigned, and the game information related to the received sales signal is calculated and stored in association with the provisional player identification information (step S1604). Then, the management apparatus 500 starts measuring time (step S1605). If a sales signal or the like is received from the specified inter-machine 200 or an operating signal from the specified gaming machine 100 within a predetermined time after the start of time measurement (YES in step S1606), the received sales signal or operation is received. Each game information is calculated based on a signal or the like, and the calculated game information is stored in association with the assigned temporary player identification information (step S1607). At the same time, the management device 500 resets the time measuring means (step S1608) and starts measuring time again (step S1605).

On the other hand, if the management device 500 does not receive any signals such as an operation signal and a sales signal from the gaming machine 100 and the inter-vehicle machine 200 even after a certain time has elapsed since the management device 500 started measuring time ( In step S1606, NO), the process of storing the game information calculated based on the operation signal received from the gaming machine 100 and the inter-vehicle machine 200 in association with the assigned temporary player identification information is ended (step S1609). . In this process, the gaming machine 100 and the like are specified when the management device 500 receives a sales signal based on a lending operation by the player, but the interbank machine 200 indicates that cash has been inserted. In the case of sending a deposit signal, the gaming machine 100 or the like may be specified when the management apparatus 500 receives the deposit signal.

Next, game information classification processing in which the management apparatus 500 calls and classifies game information that is divided and stored for each game will be described.

A user such as a game hall employee calls the game information stored in the game information storage area 551 using the input means 506 such as a keyboard and a pointing device, and causes the display means 507 such as a display to display the game information. In this state, when a user such as a game hall employee inputs a command to classify the called game information based on the specific game information therein, the control means 510 classifies the game information according to this command. , Display the classification results.

For example, when the user instructs display of a list classified by start rate for each model, the management apparatus 500 classifies game information according to this command, and displays a result as shown in FIG. Further, when the user instructs to display a graph indicating how many players (number of customers) have played for each base classified for a specific model, the management apparatus 500 follows this command to display a line graph as shown in FIG. And a pie chart are displayed on the display means 507.

In this way, by configuring the game hall management system, users such as game hall employees can know the start rate and base value for each game. Further, if the game information stored in the management device 500 is classified based on the specific game information in the game information and the classification result is displayed, the start rate and the base for each game can be analyzed in more detail. it can. For example, although the start rate is low, when the number of customers is large, the replacement of the customers is intense, but in the gaming machine of the model, the game is continued by a plurality of players. Such a gaming machine has a high contribution to the amusement hall, and it is thought that it is beneficial for the management of the amusement hall to know the model of the gaming machine.

For example, if there are many models with a high base, it means that there are many models that have a lot of balls (a lot of payouts) per 100 hit balls, so it may be popular with players, A large number of players can be a factor that presses down the profits of the amusement hall. Therefore, for a gaming machine or model whose base is high or such a situation has continued for a predetermined period, a display suggesting replacement of the gaming machine or model may be performed. Specifically, when each threshold value (base value, period, number of customers, etc.) serving as a replacement index for gaming machines and models is input and stored in the management device 500 and predetermined information is displayed according to a user instruction, Characters, figures, and symbols that suggest replacement of gaming machines and models are displayed. The above is an example, and how to set each threshold depends on the management policy of the amusement hall. In this embodiment, the start rate and the base when the gaming state is the normal state are calculated. However, the start rate and the base during the probability variation state or the big hit state may be calculated and displayed.

In this embodiment, the display means 507 is used as the means for outputting to the outside. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and any structure capable of outputting game information to the outside may be used. Therefore, instead of the display unit 507, or using the display unit 507, it may be configured to output to the outside by printing using a printer or the like. In this embodiment, when game information is output, the game information may be aggregated and output for each of the case where the player is a member and the case where the player is a visitor. Further, in the first and second embodiments, the player identification information and the temporary player identification information are used. However, any identification information may be used as long as one game can be classified. Further, in this embodiment, the start rate and base for each game are calculated, but game information is stored in time series for each gaming state in advance, and among the game information stored in time series It is also possible to calculate the start rate and base related to the game state being the normal state. In this embodiment, the start rate and the base are calculated when the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 is the normal state, but the start rate and the base during the big hit or the probability change may be calculated separately.

Further, in this embodiment, the management apparatus 500 collects, totals, and calculates the operation information. However, in other different embodiments, the collection, calculation, and calculation of the operation information are performed by the stand management apparatus 300 and the island management apparatus. 400 or a display device such as a call lamp arranged corresponding to the gaming machine 100 may be used. In this case, the storage management device 300 or the like is provided with storage means and control means (calculation means). When an instruction is input from the user to display desired operation information on the display unit 507 of the management device 500, the management device 500 causes the table management device 300 or the like to perform calculation, and the calculation result is displayed on the table management device 300 or the like. May be displayed on the display unit 507, or information necessary for displaying the operation information according to the user's instruction is received from the table management device 300 or the like each time, and the necessary calculation is performed by the control unit 510. May be displayed on the display means 507.

In this embodiment, a pachinko machine has been described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention can be applied even when the gaming machine is a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention can take an embodiment as a system, apparatus, method, program, storage medium, or the like.

The present invention can also be achieved by supplying a program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments directly or remotely to a system or apparatus, and reading and executing the program code supplied by the computer of the system or apparatus. Including the case.

Therefore, in order to implement the functional processing of the present invention on a computer, the program itself installed in this computer is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. That is, the present invention includes a computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention. In this case, the program providing method includes a method of providing using a storage medium such as a CD-ROM and a DVD, a method of providing via a telecommunication line, and the like.

A: Game area, B: Game medium launch area,
100: gaming machine, 111: board surface, 112: outer rail, 113: symbol display device, 114: start winning opening, 115: jackpot winning opening, 116: out opening, 117: trough, 118: inner rail, 121: top Plate, 122: lower plate, 123: handle,
200: stand machine 210: read / write means 215: bill recognition means 230: communication means 235: input means 240: display means 245: stand machine control means 255: balance information storage means 260 : Storage number storage means, 265: Bus,
300: stand management device, 400: island management device,
500: management device, 503: external storage medium connection means, 504: medium, 505: storage means, 506: input means, 507: display means, 508: communication means, 509: bus, 510: control means, 551: game information Storage area, 552: identification information correspondence table storage area, 553: device information storage area,
600: member recording medium,
701: network,
1301: Vertical axis, 1302: Horizontal axis

Claims (6)

A game hall that receives a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game hall and a signal output from a machine installed corresponding to the game machine, and manages game information related to the game machine and the machine A management device,
An amusement hall management apparatus, comprising: a determination unit that determines a start or end of a game by a player based on a signal output from the gaming machine or the inter-table machine. The signal output from the gaming machine includes at least a play signal indicating the number of gaming media paid out from the gaming machine,
Game information storage means for storing at least a payout rate in one game from the start of the game to the end of the game as the game information calculated based on the output signal;
Threshold value storage means for storing a predetermined threshold value as an index for replacing the gaming machine;
2. The game hall management device according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit further determines whether or not the gaming machine needs to be replaced based on a comparison between the game information and the threshold value.   The determination means outputs a game based on an insertion signal output from the inter-vehicle machine and indicating that a member recording medium used by a player registered as a member in the game hall has been inserted. The game hall management device according to claim 1, wherein the game hall management device is determined.   The determination means determines that the player has started the game based on a sales signal output from the inter-vehicle machine and indicating that the game medium has been paid out. The game hall management device according to any one of 2 above.   If the determination means does not receive any signal from the gaming machine or the intermediary machine even after a predetermined time has elapsed since it was determined that the player started the game, the player plays the game. The game hall management device according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that the game has ended. The judgment means outputs the player's game based on a discharge signal that is output from the inter-vehicle machine and indicates that the member recording medium used by the player registered as a member of the game hall has been discharged. The game hall management device according to claim 1, wherein the game hall management device is determined.