JP2015139574A - System for game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To appropriately respond to requirements of game parlors having various speculations when presenting saved ball information having saved to a game parlor, to a player.SOLUTION: A game parlor setting a plurality of dispensing rates and exchange rates as game values for use in a game machine 1, can set whether or not a game machine device 2 permits a display of saved ball information for each machine model. The game parlor permits a display of another-rate saved ball information of a game machine to which the game parlor wants to move the player, thus prompting the player to move to the machine of the other rate. However, the game parlor does not permit a display of another-rate saved ball information of a game machine to which the game parlor does not want to move the player, thus prompting the player to continue the game at the corresponding rate without making the player conscious of the movement to the machine of the other rate.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall system capable of setting a plurality of game value rates when a player plays a game.

  In the amusement hall, a so-called savings service that deposits the acquired value, which is the gaming value acquired by the game, into the amusement hall, or so-called replay that performs a lending process of the gaming value in exchange for the stored value that is the accumulated acquired value. There are many amusement halls that provide services. When such a service is provided, for example, how much remnants are available and how much replay service can be used is stored in a game machine as in Patent Document 1, for example. By notifying with the gaming machine device, the convenience of the player is increased, and the above-described service can be used effectively.

JP 2012-143290 A

  Now, in the amusement arcades, game machines are grouped and installed according to rates such as lending unit prices and exchange unit prices, and the storage balls are managed separately according to rates, so that you want to increase the operation of specific rates. There are many. Then, if the storage ball information regarding the storage balls classified according to the rate is displayed on the gaming machine device without any condition (indiscriminately), the player who plays the gaming machine at the rate at which the game hall wants to improve the operation will be If you are unable to receive the replay service, etc., it is usually expected that you will use the monetary value to perform the lending process. There is a possibility of causing a situation where the player moves to another rate and plays a game by using the replay service or thinking that he / she wants to increase the number of balls at other rates. However, if there are game halls that are considered as described above, we would like to increase the operation of other rates, and if there are game halls that may be moved, we would like to increase the operation. There are a variety of conditions to prioritize, such as there are amusement halls with different rates, and there has been a strong demand for a gaming hall system that can appropriately cope with such speculation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a variety of speculations when presenting deposit information (stored ball information) deposited in a game hall to a player. An object of the present invention is to provide a system for a game hall that can appropriately meet the needs of the existing game hall.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, rate setting means capable of setting a plurality of rates that are at least one of a gaming value lending rate and an exchange rate when a player plays, and a player acquired by a game An acquired value that is a game value, and an ID that can identify a player or an ID of a recording medium for specifying the deposited value, according to the rate, the deposited value that is the accumulated value that has been deposited in the game hall. A management means for managing in association with the deposit ID shown, an ID receiving means for receiving the deposit ID provided corresponding to the gaming machine, and provided for the gaming machine, and receiving the deposit ID by the ID receiving means. In this case, deposit information indicating at least one of the deposit value managed in association with the deposit ID and game information related to the deposit value can be displayed in units of the rate. Display means, rate association means for associating any one of the rates with the display means, and the deposit information displayed on the display means as any other of the other rates that are rates other than the corresponding rate. An allowance setting means for setting whether to allow a rate as a display object, and when the deposit information is displayed on the display means, the deposit information of another rate permitted as a display object by the allowance setting means is displayed. On the other hand, there is provided display suppression means for performing suppression processing for suppressing display of the deposit information at other rates that are not permitted.

  The invention described in claim 2 is provided corresponding to the display means, and includes a replay means for performing a replay process for giving a game value to a player using the deposit value as a consideration, and the deposit information includes: Game information indicating at least one of the replayed game value, the deposit value paid by the replay process, and the game value usable in the replay process by the deposit value. It is characterized by.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the rate association unit divides a plurality of display units into groups, associates any of the rates in units of groups, and the allowable setting unit includes the rate association unit. It is characterized by setting which other rate is allowed as a display target for the grouped group.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, if the depositing information of the other rate is permitted as a display target by the permission setting unit, the display unit is the depositing information of the other rate even if the depositing information of the other rate indicates an initial value. The deposit information is displayed.

  The invention described in claim 5 is an exchange means that can accept the acquired value and the deposit ID, and performs an exchange process for associating the deposit value corresponding to the accepted deposit ID with a prize to be exchanged. And the deposit information corresponding to the deposit ID provided corresponding to the exchange means and received by the exchange means, the exchange information regarding the exchange target rate that is the exchange target by the exchange means And exchange display means capable of displaying deposit information of other rates set to be not permitted for the display means corresponding to the exchange target rate.

  The invention described in claim 6 relates to a game signal output from the gaming machine that can specify game information related to a game in the gaming machine, and a game in a gaming machine device provided corresponding to the gaming machine. Game information specifying means for specifying game information related to the gaming machine by at least one of the game processes is provided, and the permission setting means is for at least one type of game information in the game information. A release set value can be set, and the display suppression unit compares the release set value with the release information of the gaming machine corresponding to the display unit that is the target of the suppression process when performing the suppression process. If the comparison result indicating that the suppression process is not performed is obtained based on the comparison result and the suppression process is not performed, the allowable setting unit accepts the Is characterized by displaying the deposit information of the other rates are not.

  According to the invention described in claim 1, when displaying deposit information indicating at least one of the deposit value, which is the acquired value deposited in the game hall, and the game information related to the deposit value, By allowing the amusement hall to move the deposit information of other rates that the player wants to move to the platform, display the deposit information of other rates that are allowed to be displayed (stored ball information), and move the platform to other rates. On the other hand, the deposit information of other rates that the game hall does not want to move is not allowed to be displayed, and the display of deposit information of other rates that are not permitted to be displayed is suppressed (display No), it is possible to encourage continued games at the corresponding rate without being aware of the movement of the platform to other rates. In other words, it is possible to determine strategically whether or not the game hall presents other rates to the player to the player, and can appropriately respond to the needs of amusement halls with a variety of speculations. It becomes possible.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, by moving the deposit information related to the replay process to the display target, it is possible to move the table for a player who is considering moving the table based on the game result corresponding to the replay process. It is possible to promote a game at a corresponding rate without being aware of the movement of the table.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, even when there are a plurality of target display means by setting which other rate is permitted as a display target after grouping a plurality of display means, Setting operation and setting processing can be simplified.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, even if the deposit information of other rates is the initial value, if the deposit information of other rates allowed as a display target is displayed, the deposit information is displayed to display the game. The presence of another rate that the field wants to move the table can be impressed when the player refers to the stored ball information on the assumption that the table moves.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, when the player causes the exchange means to perform the exchange process, in most cases, the player intends to end the game and leave, but in this case, the display means By displaying the deposit information of other rates whose display is suppressed at, it becomes possible to promote games at other rates without leaving.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, by performing the suppression process based on the result of comparing the release information and the release set value, for example, a state in which a certain game is performed with the release information and the game is highly likely to be ended. Can be appropriately supported in such a case that it is better to move a table to another rate, which is normally not desired to be moved, than to leave.

1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. Figure showing type setting information Diagram showing model setting information Diagram showing member database The figure which shows the change of the screen displayed on a gaming machine device

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of a game hall system. A large number of gaming machines 1 are installed in the game hall, and gaming machine devices 2 (corresponding to ID receiving means, display suppression means, and replay means) are installed corresponding to each gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 and the gaming machine device 2 are connected to a management device 5 (corresponding to rate setting means, management means, rate association means, permission setting means, game information specifying means) via the relay device 3 and the LAN 4. Yes. The management device 5 manages game data for each gaming machine 1 by receiving a game signal transmitted from the gaming machine side (the gaming machine 1, the gaming machine device 2, etc.), and the individual for each registered member. Manage data as well. In addition, a POS (premium exchange device) 6 (corresponding to exchange means) and a balance settlement machine 7 are also installed in the game hall. The POS 6 and the balance settlement machine 7 are connected to the management device 5 via the LAN 4.

  The POS 6 has a touch panel type liquid crystal display unit 8 (corresponding to exchange display means), and is recorded on a recording card 29 made of an IC card read by an attached card reader / writer, or a receipt read by a bar code reader. Exchange processing is executed based on the prize exchange value specified based on the game value (the acquired value, which is the game value acquired by the player through the game, is associated with the prize to be exchanged). The recording card 29 includes a general card issued only for the day and a member card issued for each player when the player registers as a member. In other words, if the recording card 29 is a member card, the POS 6 accepts the member ID (player ID) recorded on the member card and stores the corresponding balls (the current day's balls, the previous day's balls, and the acquisition). Value, deposit value) and the exchanged prize are performed. The general card is used for storing and managing the value acquired (number of possessions) on the day, and is assumed to be collected during the day. On the other hand, the membership card is used for storing and managing the acquired value as a so-called storage ball for a long period of time, and is assumed to be continuously owned by the player until the expiration date comes. When the POS 6 handles the game value recorded on the recording card 29 or the receipt, the management device 5 stores the game value stored in advance corresponding to the recording card 29 or the receipt. Matching and validating the handling of game value on condition that it is determined to be true.

When a general card is inserted into the card insertion slot 9 as the recording card 29, the balance settlement machine 7 returns the deposit balance recorded on the general card from the return slot 10 and collects the general card.
The management device 5 is installed in, for example, an office room in the game hall, and is connected to a keyboard 11, a monitor 12, a printer (not shown), etc. operated by the game hall manager. The management device 5 receives the game signal transmitted from the gaming machine side such as the gaming machine 1 and the gaming machine device 2 installed in the gaming hall, and thereby the operating status and the magnitude of the gaming value for each player. (Moving balls, storage balls (for members)) are stored and managed. Note that “mochidama” refers to balls stored on the day, not balls or medals deposited before the previous day, but balls or medals acquired by the player on the day of the game. There is a distinction between savings and same-day savings due to different management. Although not shown in FIG. 1, for example, hundreds of gaming machines 1 are actually managed by the management device 5.

  The game hall is provided with a pachinko corner where a pachinko machine using balls as a game medium and a slot corner where a pachislot machine using medals as a game medium are installed. As pachinko corners, there are 4 pachi corners where pachinko machines with a rental unit price of 4 yen are installed, 1 pachi corners with 1 pachi corner where pachinko machines with a rental unit price of 1 yen are installed, and the like. As the slot corner, there are a 20 slot corner where a pachislot machine with a rental unit price of 20 yen is installed, a 5 slot corner where a pachislot machine with a rental unit price of 5 yen is installed, and the like. That is, in the game hall, a plurality of rental rates and exchange rates can be set as game values used in the gaming machine 1.

  The gaming machine 1 is a CR (card reader) pachinko machine, and has an operation handle 14, an upper tray 15, and a lower tray 16 that constitute a launching device that launches balls on the board surface 13, and a liquid crystal display unit 17 on the board surface 13. The first prize opening 18, the first start 19, the second start 20, and the big prize 21 are provided.

The gaming machine 1 operates as shown below.
(1) The first starting port 19 is a winning port where the winning rate does not vary (so-called “Jezo winning port”), and the second starting port 20 is a winning port whose so-called winning rate varies (the so-called electric Chu). , 20 in accordance with the winning (start winning), the lottery result is notified by the symbol variation performed on the liquid crystal display unit 17, and the big hit is made according to the variation result.

  (2) When starting winning a prize during symbol variation, the symbol variation is cumulatively held up to a predetermined holding upper limit value (for example, four each), and the symbol variation held after the symbol variation ends is started. In addition, when a start winning is made in a state where the number of symbols fluctuation (holding number) being held is the upper limit, the symbol fluctuation is not suspended.

  (3) The winning probability (hit probability) of the big hit lottery is 1/360, and the probability change rate that is the ratio of the big hit (probable change big hit) that becomes the probability change state (probability change) thereafter (both normal state and probability change state) 66.6%. When a big hit occurs, the grand prize winning opening 21 is opened for 15 rounds (R). The upper limit winning number of 1R is 10 balls, the upper limit opening time is 30 seconds, and 1R is ended when either the upper limit winning number or the upper limit opening time is satisfied.

  (4) During the probability change, the big hit probability is improved to 1/31 and the winning time rate to the second starting port 20 becomes high (short time). Since the probability change continues until the next big hit, it continues until a big hit (ordinary big hit) that becomes a normal gaming state (normal state) that is neither a big hit nor a probable change after the big hit occurs, and then a predetermined number (for example, 100 times) ) It will be in a time-saving state until the symbol change of () is performed.

  (5) The second starting port 20 is in an open state with a high winning rate when a normal symbol (ordinary symbol) that fluctuates in accordance with a winning at the regular winning port 18 is hit. In this case, the fluctuation time of one time in the normal figure is 30 seconds in the normal state and 3 seconds in the short time state. The opening time is 0.3 seconds in the normal state and 5 seconds in the short time state. That is, in the short time state, the normal time fluctuation time is shorter than in the normal state, while the open time becomes longer, so that the winning rate of the second start port 20 becomes higher.

The gaming machine 1 and peripheral devices attached to the gaming machine 1 output the gaming signals shown below as the game progresses, such as ball placement by the player and starting winnings at the starting ports 19 and 20. .
Out signal = a signal (operation signal) that can specify a consumption value (out) output from an out BOX that collects consumed balls. Since one pulse is output for 10 consumed (used, driven, and collected) balls, “the number of out signals × 10” is specified as out. A signal output from the gaming machine 1 may be used.
Safe signal = a signal that can specify a prize-giving value (safe) output from the gaming machine 1. Since 1 pulse is output for 10 payout balls, “safe signal number × 10” is specified as safe. The supply signal output from the supply device may be a safe signal.

Start signal = a signal that can specify start processing (symbol variation, accessory operation, unit game) in the liquid crystal display unit 17 (combination) that changes (actuates) due to a start winning that is output from the gaming machine 1. Since it is output when the symbol variation is confirmed, the start process is specified according to the signal input, and “start signal × 1” is specified as the start (the number of start processes). In addition, it is good also as a signal which shows a start opening prize.
Big hit signal = a signal that can specify the big hit period output from the gaming machine 1. Since it is a status signal that is output at a level during a big hit, it is determined that a big hit signal is being input as being a big hit.
Special state signal = a signal that can specify a special state (Gunnaka) output from the gaming machine 1. Since the level signal is output during a special state (during time reduction) in which the winning rate of the second start port 20 is improved, the special state signal being input is specified as being in the special state. It is also possible to use a status signal (probability change signal) that is output at a level during probability change in which the big hit probability is improved. Further, a period in which neither the big hit signal nor the special state signal is input is specified as the normal state.

  The gaming machine device 2 receives a state display unit 22 that indicates a gaming state of the gaming machine 1, a bill insertion slot 23 into which bills (money value) are inserted, an operation input from a player, and changes in design as the game progresses. Touch panel type liquid crystal display unit 24 (corresponding to display means) for displaying game data such as the number of times (starting number) and jackpot probability, a payout button 25 for paying out balls and storage balls, payout through which the paid out balls pass It has a nozzle 26, a card insertion slot 27 into which a recording card 29 is inserted, a detachable counting tray 28 located below the lower tray 16 of the gaming machine 1, and the like.

  The gaming machine device 2 is a lending machine with a so-called counting function for each of the units. Of the accepted money (payment balance), the payment balance obtained by subtracting the consideration of the loan and the counted coins are repaid by replay. This is a device that can issue (all issues) a recording card 29 that can identify the remaining holding balls. The deposit balance indicates the amount that can be used by the player, excluding the consideration paid for the lending process from the amount of money deposited by the player. Mochitama refers to the acquired value that is the game value acquired by the player through the game, and the game value obtained by subtracting the game value provided by the replay process from the counted acquired value or the value of the exchanged prize. Is shown. In this case, while the game value to be paid by replaying is the same as the number of possessed balls repaid by replaying, the recording card 29 can be associated with a plurality of types (different rental unit prices). Yes, when the player plays the gaming machine 1 corresponding to a plurality of types and acquires a possession ball, each possession ball, that is, a possession ball corresponding to a plurality of types, is associated with the recording card 29. Is possible.

The gaming machine device 2 has a function of performing game processing shown below.
(1) The amount of money inserted into the bill insertion slot 23 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24, and the remaining deposit balance excluding the consideration of the game media paid out by the lending process from the amount of money to be displayed according to the lending process is displayed. At the time of return operation, the deposit balance at that time is recorded on the recording card 29 and issued.

  (2) Lending processing for paying out balls corresponding to the number of times from the payout mechanism inside the gaming machine 1 within the range of the deposit balance in accordance with the operation of a lending button (not shown) provided on the gaming machine 1 A CR function is provided. At this time, since a signal indicating that 125 balls are paid out once to the gaming machine device 2 is output from the gaming machine 1, a unit amount corresponding to the number of times is calculated from the deposit balance displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24. For example, 500 yen is reduced and a sales signal is output. Since the sales signal outputs one pulse every time one ball is paid out, the unit amount corresponding to one pulse is specified as the sales amount.

(3) When a ball dropped from the lower tray 16 is received by the counting tray 28 in response to an operation of dropping the ball from the lower tray 16 of the gaming machine 1, the balls are counted and the count result is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24. Perform the counting process.
(4) A replay process of paying out one by one within the range of counting balls (holding balls) or storage balls (in the case of members) according to the operation of the payout button 25 is performed.
(5) A stored ball process is performed to shift the stored ball to a holding ball in response to an operation of a stored ball button (not shown).

  (6) In accordance with the operation of a return button (all issue buttons) (not shown) provided on the gaming machine 1, information such as the deposit balance and the holding ball is stored in the recording card 29 inserted in the card insertion slot 27. Record and issue (all issues). That is, if at least one valuable value of the deposit balance, the possession ball of the type of the gaming machine 1 on which the player plays, or the possession ball of a type other than the own type remains, record the total remaining valuable value Record on the card 29. At this time, by transmitting the information recorded in these recording cards 29 to the management device 5, the management device 5 stores the information that the gaming machine device 2 has issued the recording card 29. If the recording card 29 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 27, a general card stocked in a card stock section (not shown) is fed out to the card insertion slot 27 to record the deposit balance and the holding ball. Issuing process to issue.

  (7) When the recording card 29 is inserted into the card insertion slot 27, the deposit balance and the holding ball recorded on the recording card 29 are read and displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24. If the recording card 29 is a member card, the stored ball stored in correspondence with the member ID in the member account (account managing the stored ball for each member) of the management apparatus 5 on condition that the operation input of the personal identification number from the player is made. (Same-day storage balls / Previous day storage balls) are also displayed. The management device 5 separately manages the current day's storage balls and the previous day's storage balls. The current day's storage balls are stored balls (money balls) stored on the current day, and the previous day's storage balls are storage balls up to the previous day. After the end of business, the day's savings are added to the previous day's savings and stored. In accordance with the payout operation by the player, the ball is paid out from the payout nozzle 26 within the range of the stored ball or the same day. If the day's storage ball and the previous day's storage ball are distinguishable, for example, the total storage ball and the day's storage ball indicating the total of the current day's storage ball and the previous day's storage ball are memorized, and the day's storage ball is cleared and managed after the end of business. In addition, either one or the total stored ball may be stored.

(8) The game data of the corresponding gaming machine 1 or other designated gaming machine 1 is displayed according to the operation input to the liquid crystal display unit 24, the message from the game hall is displayed, the player is a member When it is determined that there is a game, the game data of the gaming machine 1 is displayed.
(9) When the deposit balance remains, it is possible to issue the recording card 29 on which the deposit balance is recorded by the withdrawal issue process.
The management device 5 operates according to the program of the microcomputer, and identifies the operating state of the gaming machine 1 based on the gaming signal input to the input / output unit from the gaming machine 1 or the gaming machine device 2 or the like. Each game information is managed.

  The management device 5 sets the type setting information shown in FIG. 2 and the model setting information shown in FIG. 3 in relation to the present invention. The management device 5 associates information to be set in the gaming machine device 2 with the type setting information, and associates the type of the gaming machine 1 with the model number of the game machine device 2 to which the gaming machine device 2 corresponds. The management device 5 transmits the set type setting information to the corresponding gaming machine device 2 based on the model setting information by an information transmission operation executed by the game hall manager. The gaming machine device 2 receives the type setting information from the management device 5, and sets the received type setting information to operate based on the type setting information.

The following items are set in the type setting information shown in FIG.
Type = group name of gaming machines 1 classified by unit price.
Rental unit price and small premium consideration = rental unit price (equivalent to the rental rate) is the amount of rental consideration per game medium, and small premium consideration (equivalent to the exchange rate) is the consideration for exchanging small premiums (equivalent to 200 yen) Is the number of game media.

  Replay 1 unit and replay fee = Replay 1 unit is the number of unit balls to be paid out when a replay button (not shown) is pressed, and the replay fee is collected when paying out 1 replay unit. It is a commission ball to do. That is, if the type illustrated in FIG. 2 is set to “4 pachis”, 125 balls are paid out as the number of replay balls per replay unit, and 32 balls are collected as a replay fee.

  The replay service and the replay upper limit = the replay service are the upper limits of the number of balls to be replayed with a fee (fixed to 0 balls) different from the above-mentioned replay fee when performing replay. The replay upper limit is the upper limit (including replay service) of the number of replay balls per business day. When the replay service is possible, the replay service is prioritized and a fee corresponding to the replay fee is collected on the condition that the number of replay balls reaches the replay service. In addition, refunds of accumulated balls and holding balls on the day are not subject to this limit.

  Display target type = Payment information shown in FIG. 5 to be described later in the gaming machine device 3 associated with the corresponding type (deposit information which is game information related to the deposit value which is the acquired value deposited in the game hall) ) Is set information indicating which type of stored-ball information is to be displayed. That is, it is setting information that can be set for each type (for each rate if the type and the rate correspond one-to-one) whether or not display of the stored ball information is allowed. Note that the display order is shown from the left side in the figure, and if the type illustrated in FIG. 2 is set to “4 pachis”, the first display is set to “4 pachis”. The display is switched in the order of “1 slot”, “20 slots”, “5 slots”, “4 slots”,... (Repeated thereafter), and the display is switched in the reverse order. Since the self type is always a display target, it may be excluded from the setting target. That is, if the type illustrated in FIG. 2 is set to “4 pachis”, the setting of “4 pachis” may be omitted, and “1 pachi”, “20 ths”, and “5 ths” may be set. .

In the model setting information shown in FIG. 3, the following items are set.
Model number = Game model ID.
Model name = game model name.
Type = Corresponding type in the type of the type setting information shown in FIG. 2. Machine number range = Corresponding gaming machine ID (machine number) range.

  The management device 5 manages a member DB (database) shown in FIG. 4 in relation to the present invention. In the member DB, the management device 5 associates each member with a member ID (player ID that can identify a player), name, password, address (not shown), telephone number (see FIG. Attribute information (not shown) etc. is stored, and the number of stored balls, the number of stored balls on the day, the number of replayed balls (replayed game value), the number of fee balls, etc. (deposit information) in association with the type Is managing. Note that the number of balls stored on the day, the number of balls replayed, and the number of balls played are all cumulative values on the business day, and the number of balls stored on the day is added to the number of balls stored when the date is updated. Here, the number of possessed balls indicates the value of the game temporarily stored in the amusement hall, so it becomes accumulated ball information, but indicates the number of accumulated balls on the day that are not associated with the member ID, and the member ID For example, it is stored in association with a general card ID (recording medium ID) or the like. Then, as described above, it is transferred (added) to the number of stored IDs of the member ID accepted by the storing process corresponding to the pressing of the storing button, but it is considered that the operation by the storing button itself is unnecessary. The savings processing may be performed at the time of identification, that is, at the time of accepting a member card, and the holding ball may be handled as savings on the day when the member ID can be specified. Although not described in detail, as in FIG. 4, the number of possessed balls, the number of replayed balls, etc. are classified according to the type in association with the general card ID (recording medium ID), not the member ID. Manages storage information (deposit information). In addition, the general cards themselves are also recorded with balls that are classified according to type.

  Further, although not shown, the management device 5 also manages game information for each member such as the number of jackpots, the sales amount, or out and start. For example, the management device 5 sets any of them, the number of replay balls, etc. as release information, sets a release upper limit value (release set value) for the release information, and the release information reaches the release upper limit value. In this case, regardless of the display target type shown in FIG. 2, all types are set as the display target of the storage ball information in FIG. 5 (the suppression process is not performed), or the display target type shown in FIG. A type may be set, and a type specified by the separately set display target type may be set as a display target of the stored ball information in FIG. The management information in the management device 5 is updated by an operation input by the game hall manager, transmission of game information from the gaming machine device 3 side, or the like. Since the replay service ball count can be specified by the replay ball count and the type setting information shown in FIG. 2, the member DB shown in FIG. You may manage. Similarly, since the number of commission balls can be specified by the number of replay balls and the type setting information shown in FIG. 2, it is not necessary to manage them in the member DB shown in FIG. In addition, the number of retired balls, the number of counting balls, etc. may be managed separately. In other words, any management method may be used as long as the stored-ball information to be displayed as shown in FIG. 5 can be specified.

  FIG. 5 is a display example of the liquid crystal display unit 24 in the gaming machine device 2. The gaming machine device 2 displays a main screen in the standby state. In FIG. 5, the display of the gaming machine device 2 installed in the 4 pachi corner is illustrated. On the main screen, the gaming machine device 2 has a unit price display unit 31a, a unit loan number display unit 31b, an insertion card type display unit 31c, an information display unit 31d, a deposit balance display unit 31e, a ball display unit 31f, and a ball withdrawal. Button 31g is displayed. The possessed ball display unit 31f displays a retained ball corresponding to the unit price set for itself. In FIG. 5, the lending unit price is 4 yen, the number of unit lending is 125 balls, the membership card is accepted, the deposit balance is 0 yen, and the holding ball is 500 balls. In the gaming machine device 2, when a payout operation of the ball is performed by touching the ball payout button 31 g or pressing the payout button 25 on the main screen, the gaming machine device 2 has the number of times (125 balls) within the range of the ball. The ball is paid out to the gaming machine 1 from the payout nozzle 26, and the holding ball displayed on the holding ball display unit 31f is updated. Note that the gaming machine device 2 pays out all the possessed balls when the number of retained balls is less than one.

  Further, the gaming machine device 2 displays a menu screen (switches the display from the main screen to the menu screen) when a touch operation is performed at any location on the main screen. On the menu screen, the gaming machine device 2 displays “menu” on the title display portion 31h, as well as a safety lock button 31i, a deposit balance withdrawal button 31j, a little lending button 31k, a detailed information button 31l, a next button 31m, and an end button. 31n is displayed. When the touch operation of the next button 31m is performed on the menu screen, the gaming machine device 2 displays a next menu screen that displays other selection buttons. Note that the gaming machine device 2 returns to the main screen when the touch operation of the end button 31n is performed on the menu screen.

  When the detailed information button 31l is touched on the main screen, the gaming machine device 2 displays the password input screen (switches the display from the menu screen to the password input screen). On the password input screen, the gaming machine device 2 displays “code number input” on the title display portion 31h, and also displays a code number input button 31o and a cancel button 31p of “0” to “9”. When the personal identification number input button 31o is touched on the personal identification input screen and the personal identification number managed in accordance with the member ID is input, the gaming machine device 2 displays the authentication result of the input personal identification number. Display the inquiry menu screen on condition that it is positive (switch the display from the password input screen to the inquiry menu screen). Note that the gaming machine device 2 returns to the menu screen when the touch operation of the stop button 31p is performed on the password input screen.

  On the inquiry menu screen, the gaming machine device 2 displays “detailed information display” on the title display portion 31h, and also displays a ball number inquiry button 31q, a replay inquiry button 31r, a point inquiry button 31s, and an end button 31t. When the touch operation of the ball number inquiry button 31q is performed on the inquiry menu screen, the gaming machine device 2 displays a storage ball inquiry screen (switches the display from the inquiry menu screen to the storage ball inquiry screen), and also displays the inquiry menu screen. When the replay inquiry button 31r is touched, the replay inquiry screen is displayed (the display is switched from the inquiry menu screen to the replay inquiry screen). Note that the gaming machine device 2 returns to the main screen when the touch operation of the end button 31t is performed on the inquiry menu screen.

  The gaming machine device 2 displays “Number of balls inquiry” on the title display section 31h on the storage ball inquiry screen, and also displays the type selection button 31u, the type display section 31v, the holding ball display section 31w, the total number of stored balls display section 31x, today A minute storage ball number display unit 31y, a total ball number display unit 31z, a return button 32a, and an end button 32b are displayed. The type display unit 31v displays information that can identify the selected type and model name. FIG. 5 illustrates a case where information that can identify “4 pachis” of “model A” is displayed. Thereafter, when a touch operation of the type selection button 31u is performed as described later, the display of the type display unit 31v is switched according to the operation.

  The gaming machine device 2 receives and displays the corresponding stored ball information from the member DB managed by the management device 5 on the stored ball inquiry screen, so that the stored ball information corresponding to the selected type is displayed to the player. Present. The retained ball display portion 31w displays the number of players' balls that have not been counted and stored, and the total stored ball number display portion 31x displays the accumulated accumulated balls that have been processed, of which, The processed storage balls are displayed on the storage amount display section 31y for today, and the total of the holding balls and storage balls is displayed on the total display section 31z. In the storage ball inquiry screen immediately after the display is switched from the inquiry menu screen, the storage information of “4 pachis”, that is, “500” is displayed on the holding ball display portion 31w, and “2000” is displayed on the total storage ball number display portion 31x. And “2500” is displayed on the total ball number display portion 31z. Note that the gaming machine device 2 returns to the main screen when the touch operation of the end button 32b is performed on the stored ball inquiry screen.

  In addition, on the replay inquiry screen, the gaming machine device 2 displays “replay inquiry” on the title display unit 31h, and displays the type selection button 31u and the type display unit 31v (the type selection button 31u and the type display unit 31v). Is the same as the storage ball inquiry screen), a replay number display part 32c, a fee number display part 32d, a service remaining number display part 32e, a return button 32a, and an end button 32b are displayed. Also in this case, the gaming machine device 2 receives and displays the corresponding stored ball information from the member DB managed by the management device 5 on the replay inquiry screen, so that the stored ball information corresponding to the selected type is displayed. Is presented to the player. The replay number display portion 32c displays the cumulative number of replay balls of the day, the fee number display portion 32d displays the fee balls, and the fee service remaining number display portion 32e displays the fee as a service fee. As the number of replay balls available. In the replay inquiry screen immediately after the display is switched from the inquiry menu screen, “2500” is displayed in the “4 pachi” stored ball information, that is, “2500” is displayed in the replay number display portion 32c, and “375” is displayed in the fee number display portion 32d. And “0” is displayed in the service remaining number display portion 32e of the fee. Note that the gaming machine device 2 returns to the main screen when the end button 32b is touched even on the replay inquiry screen.

  In the gaming machine device 2, the initial display of the storage ball inquiry screen and the replay inquiry screen (display immediately after the display is switched from the inquiry menu screen) displays the corresponding type (own type) of the stored ball information as described above. Thereafter, different types (other types) of stored ball information are inquired by a touch operation of the type selection button 31u. That is, in FIG. 5, when the type selection button 31u is touched during the display of the storage ball inquiry screen displaying the “4 pachi” storage ball information, the display order of the types to be displayed in the type setting information shown in FIG. Therefore, the display is switched from “4 pachi” stored ball information to “1 pachi” stored ball information. In FIG. 5, “0” is displayed on the holding ball display unit 31w, “20000” is displayed on the total stored ball number display unit 31x, and “20000” is displayed on the total ball number display unit 31z. The gaming machine device 2 is the same when the touch operation of the type selection button 31u is performed thereafter. In addition, when the type selection button 31u is touched while the replay inquiry screen is displayed, the same operation as when the type selection button 31u is touched while the storage ball inquiry screen is being displayed is performed. The display of the stored ball information is switched in accordance with the order of the display target types of the type setting information shown in FIG.

  At this time, for the other types, the gaming machine device 2 displays only the type set by the display target type of the type setting information shown in FIG. 2 and does not set the type not set as the display target, Is suppressed (suppression processing is performed). That is, the gaming machine device 2 installed in the 20 slot corner displays the stored ball information of “20 slot” and “4 pachis” in the setting of the display target type of the type setting information shown in FIG. Suppress the display of the storage information of “5 slots” and “1 pachi”. In addition, on the replay inquiry screen, the number of stored balls that have been paid for replay (deposit value that has been paid by replay processing) and the number of remaining balls that can be replayed (game value that can be used in replay processing) For example, other storage information may be displayed. In addition, for types that are allowed to be displayed, if the number of balls and replay balls is an initial value such as “0”, or if replay related processing (storing ball processing or replay processing) is not performed, Also good. Further, the setting of the display target type of the type setting information shown in FIG. 2 does not limit the type that is the display target of the stored ball information specified by the recording card 29 received when the exchange process at the POS 6 is performed. Therefore, in the POS 6, the stored ball information is displayed regardless of the setting of the display target type. When a plurality of types are associated with the recording card 29, the exchange target rate is specified by accepting an operation for selecting which one is to be exchanged, or all of the associated types are selected. It can be replaced.

According to the present embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
It is possible to set for each type whether or not display of stored ball information is permitted in the gaming machine device 2 in a game hall where a plurality of lending rates and exchange rates are set as gaming values used in the gaming machine 1 . This allows display of stored-ball information at other rates (other types of rates) that the game arcade wants to move, thereby encouraging the move to other rates. By not allowing the display of the storage information of other rates that you do not want to move, it is possible to encourage continued games at the corresponding rates without being aware of the movement of the platform to other rates. In other words, it is possible to determine strategically whether or not the game hall presents other rates to the player to the player, and can appropriately respond to the needs of amusement halls with a variety of speculations. It becomes possible.

  In addition, the POS 6 displays the stored ball information regardless of the setting of the display target type. As a result, it is possible to urge the player who wants to leave the game after leaving the game to play a game at another rate without leaving.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be modified or expanded as follows, or each modified example may be combined with the above-described embodiment.
As the recording medium, the recording card 29 for recording the deposit balance and the possession ball has been exemplified. It may be managed simply by recording in In this case, the recording medium corresponds to management means. Similarly, for the so-called storage ball, the storage device information is stored in the management device 5 without being recorded in the member card. However, the storage ball may be recorded in the member card. It is good also as a structure to manage. In this way, any configuration may be adopted as a method for associating and storing the stored ball information related to the holding ball or the stored ball or the settlement information such as the deposit balance, and either one of the stored ball and the holding ball is used. Only the management target may be used.

The setting information illustrated may be arbitrarily set by the game hall manager as long as it is set in advance, or may be set in advance by the manufacturer of the management device 5, or externally (for example, chain store headquarters, etc.) ) May be downloaded from the management server and set.
All the illustrated game information may be specified by any method as long as it shows the defined contents, whether directly specified by the input signal or indirectly by using an arithmetic expression. Although the pulse signal is exemplified as the game signal, the total value may be transmitted / received by data communication or the like. Also, the numerical value, the number of digits, items, etc. are examples, and any numerical value may be adopted.

  The fee for the replay service is set to “0”, that is, the fee is not collected. However, if the value is more advantageous to the player than the replay fee of the type setting information shown in FIG. May be set. Further, there is no need to perform a replay service or a replay itself for which a fee is advantageous, and it is not necessary to set an upper limit for replay. Further, the fee itself may not be collected from all the stored balls. In this case, it is not necessary to distinguish between the current day stored ball and the previous day stored ball. Of course, the distinction may be made in consideration of the upper limit of replay.

Although the switching operation is exemplified as the display of other types, it may be displayed as a list if displayed in units of types, or may be displayed by switching according to time. Further, although the types are associated with each model, they may be associated with each gaming machine.
The display of the stored ball information when the member card is received is illustrated, but when the member card is not received, that is, the display of the stored ball information of the number of balls not associated with the member ID is set to the setting shown in FIG. You may suppress based on.

The type (group) is associated with the rate on a one-to-one basis, but if a plurality of rates are not mixed in the group and are grouped by rate, the same rate corresponds to a plurality of groups such as models. May be attached. Moreover, although both the lending rate and the exchange rate are set as the setting targets, either one may be set as the setting target.
The own type of stored ball information is displayed as the initial display of the storage ball inquiry screen and the replay inquiry screen. For example, by storing and storing the last type when the previous storage ball information was displayed, the storage ball inquiry screen and the replay are displayed. As the initial display of the inquiry screen, the last type of accumulated ball information of the previous time may be displayed.

  As the target gaming machine 1, pachinko gaming machines other than the exemplified pachinko gaming machines, slot machines as described above, etc. can be adopted, and the actual gaming media as in the so-called encapsulated type is not paid out, and the gaming value is A gaming machine that employs points and manages the points can also be employed. Moreover, although the lending machine having the replay function and the counting function is illustrated as the gaming machine device 2, if a recording medium in which another type of possession and the deposit balance are associated can be received, for example, the counting function A lending machine that is not available may be applied as a gaming machine device. That is, accepting the game value may be accepted by accepting and counting the game value, or accepting a recording medium associated with the game value.

  Part of the processing performed by the gaming machine device 2 may be performed by the relay device 3, the management device 5, or the like. Similarly, part of the processing performed by the management device 5 may be performed by the relay device 3 or the gaming machine device 2 or the like. Further, the illustrated configurations including modifications may be combined in any way, and the configurations may be appropriately excluded.

  In the drawings, 1 is a gaming machine, 2 is a gaming machine device (corresponding to ID receiving means, display suppression means, and replay means), 5 is a management device (rate setting means, management means, rate association means, permission setting means, Game information specifying means), 6 is a POS (exchange means), 8 is a liquid crystal display section (exchange display means), and 24 is a liquid crystal display section (display means).

Claims (6)

Rate setting means capable of setting a plurality of rates that are at least one of a gaming value lending rate and an exchange rate when a player plays,
An ID that can identify a player or a deposit value that is an acquired value that is a game value that the player has acquired through a game and that is a deposit value that is deposited in a game hall, according to the rate. Management means for managing in association with a deposit ID indicating the ID of the recording medium for
ID accepting means provided corresponding to the gaming machine and accepting the deposit ID;
When the deposit ID is received by the ID accepting unit provided corresponding to the gaming machine, the deposit value managed in association with the deposit ID, and at least game information related to the deposit value Display means capable of displaying the deposit information indicating one in units of the rate;
Rate association means for associating any of the rates with the display means;
An allowance setting means for setting which other rate is permitted as a display target among other rates that are rates other than the corresponding rate as the deposit information displayed by the display means;
When displaying the deposit information on the display means, while displaying the deposit information of other rates permitted as a display object by the permission setting means, displaying the deposit information of other rates not permitted. A display system that includes a display suppression unit that performs suppression processing. Replay means provided corresponding to the display means, and performing replay processing for giving a game value to a player as a consideration for the deposit value,
The deposit information indicates at least one of the replayed game value, the deposited value paid by the replay process, and the game value available in the replay process by the deposited value. The game system according to claim 1, wherein the game information is game information. The rate association means groups a plurality of display means, and associates any of the rates in units of groups,
3. The game hall according to claim 1, wherein the allowance setting unit sets which other rate is permitted as a display target for the group grouped by the rate association unit. System.   The display means displays the deposit information if the deposit information of the other rate is permitted to be displayed by the permission setting means even if the deposit information of the other rate indicates an initial value. The system for a game arcade according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein An exchange means capable of accepting the acquired value and the deposit ID, and performing an exchange process for associating the deposit value corresponding to the accepted deposit ID with a prize to be exchanged;
The deposit information corresponding to the deposit ID provided corresponding to the exchange means and received by the exchange means, the deposit information about the exchange target rate that is the exchange target rate by the exchange means, and 5. An exchange display means capable of displaying deposit information of other rates set to be not allowed for the display means corresponding to the exchange target rate. 5. A game system described in 1. At least one of the game signal output from the gaming machine side that can specify the game information related to the game in the gaming machine and the game processing related to the game in the gaming machine device provided corresponding to the gaming machine. Game information specifying means for specifying game information related to a gaming machine is provided,
The permission setting means can set a release setting value for release information that is at least one type of game information in the game information,
When the suppression process is performed, the display suppression unit performs the suppression process based on a result of comparing the release information of the gaming machine corresponding to the display unit that is the target of the suppression process and the release set value. When the comparison result indicating that the suppression processing is not performed is obtained based on the comparison result, the deposit information of another rate that is not permitted to be displayed by the permission setting unit is displayed. Item 6. A game system according to any one of Items 1 to 5.

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