JP2016119973A - Management terminal, game management system, and game management method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management terminal, a game management system, and a game management method, which can adjust the inclination angle of a game machine easily and properly to enhance the precision thereby to contribute to the management of a game parlor.SOLUTION: A management computer 30 comprises: game information receiving means capable of receiving game information from a game device including at least a game machine disposed in a game parlor; game condition determining means for determining a game condition on the basis of predetermined index data and the game information; inclination angle determination means for determining the reference inclination angle information of the game machine on the basis of the game condition determined by the game condition determining means; and inclination angle adjusting means capable of adjusting the inclination angle of the game machine into an inclination angle indicated by the reference inclination angle information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

  The present invention relates to a management terminal, a game management system, and a game management method that are used for various types of management in a game store in which gaming machines such as pachinko and pachislot machines are installed.

  In recent years, many game stores in which pachinko or pachislot machines are installed have a game management system for collecting and managing various game information.

  As one of such game management systems, for example, a system that can automatically adjust the winning rate of a pachinko machine by adjusting the tilt angle of the pachinko machine has been proposed (for example, patents). Reference 1).

Japanese Patent No. 2518485

  However, since the conventional system has to adjust the inclination angle of a large number of pachinko machines while monitoring the management data such as driving balls and prize balls during the game, a dedicated operator is required. There was a problem that the workload was heavy.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and it can contribute to the management of a game store by adjusting the inclination angle of the gaming machine easily and appropriately to increase the accuracy. Another object is to provide a management terminal, a game management system, and a game management method.

  The management terminal according to the present invention includes a game information receiving means capable of receiving game information from a gaming device including at least a gaming machine installed in a gaming store, a game condition based on predetermined index data and the gaming information. A game condition determining means for determining the game machine, a tilt angle determining means for determining reference tilt angle information of the gaming machine based on the game conditions determined by the game condition determining means, and a tilt angle of the gaming machine as the reference tilt. And a tilt angle adjusting means capable of adjusting to the tilt angle indicated by the angle information.

  The game management system according to the present invention includes a tilting device capable of tilting a gaming machine installed in a gaming store, a gaming device installed in the gaming store, and a management terminal capable of managing the game. A game management system, wherein the management terminal is a game information receiving means capable of receiving game information from the gaming device, a game condition determination for determining a game condition based on predetermined index data and the game information Means, inclination angle determination means for determining reference inclination angle information of the gaming machine based on the gaming conditions determined by the gaming condition determination means, and an inclination angle indicated by the reference inclination angle information indicating the inclination angle of the gaming machine A tilt angle adjusting means capable of adjusting the tilt angle of the gaming machine based on the reference tilt angle information. Serial gaming device, and a game information output means capable of outputting the gaming information toward the management terminal, a game management system, characterized in that.

  Further, the game management method according to the present invention uses a tilting device capable of tilting a gaming machine installed in a gaming store, a gaming device installed in the gaming store, and a management terminal capable of managing the game. In the game management method, the management terminal receives game information from the gaming device, determines a game condition based on predetermined index data and the game information, and based on the determined game condition Determining the reference tilt angle information of the gaming machine, adjusting the tilt angle of the gaming machine to the tilt angle indicated by the reference tilt angle information, and the tilting device is configured to control the gaming machine based on the reference tilt angle information. The game management method is characterized in that an inclination angle is adjusted, and the game device outputs the game information to the management terminal.

  According to the management terminal, the game management system, and the game management method according to the present invention, it is possible to contribute to the management of a game store by adjusting the inclination angle of the gaming machine easily and appropriately and increasing the accuracy. The effects can be achieved.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a system configuration of a game management system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram showing an example in which a plurality of management computers 30 are connected to one headquarter management computer 20; 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of a management computer 30, an island computer 50, and a stand computer 70. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine that is an example of a gaming machine 130. FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a waveform of an operation signal that can be output to the management computer 30 by the gaming device. The circuit block diagram of the control part of the gaming machine 130 is shown. (A) It is a schematic front view of a common pedestrian machine. (B) It is the block diagram which showed an example of the main structures of the machine 90. (A) It is the front view which showed an example of the terminal device 140. FIG. (B) It is the block diagram which showed an example of the main structures of the terminal device 140. FIG. (A) It is the external appearance perspective view which showed an example of the inclination apparatus 160. FIG. (B) It is the block diagram which showed an example of the main structures of the inclination apparatus 160. FIG. (A) It is an example of the unit number management table which linked | related and memorize | stored the unit number and various identification information. (B) It is an example of the accumulation operation information table for recording the operation information of the game device in a predetermined period. (C) It is an example of the operation information table according to game state for memorize | storing operation information according to the game state of the apparatus for games within a predetermined period. (A), (b) It is an example of the operation history information table for recording the history of the operation information of the game device every predetermined time. (A) It is an example of the inclination angle information table (game machine unit) for recording the inclination angle information of the game machine 130 in a game machine unit. (B) It is an example of the inclination angle information table (game machine island unit) for recording the tilt angle information of the game machine 130 by game machine island unit. (A) It is the flowchart which showed an example of the flow of management computer main processing. (B) It is the flowchart which showed an example of the flow of an inclination apparatus main process. (A) It is the flowchart which showed an example of the flow of a game machine main process. (B) It is the flowchart which showed an example of the flow of a main machine main process. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of various processes for realizing a pre-opening process by the game management system 10. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a shop opening pre-process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the various processes for implement | achieving the modification 1 of the process before a store opening by the game management system. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a shop opening pre-process (modification 1). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the various processes for implement | achieving the modification 2 of the process before a store opening by the game management system. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a shop opening pre-processing (modification 2). It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a shop opening pre-processing (modification 2). 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of various processes for realizing the opening process by the game management system 10. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a process during a store opening. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of various processes for realizing post-closing processing by the game management system 10. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a post-closing process. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of various processes for realizing a first modified example of the post-closing process by the game management system 10. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a post-closing process (modification 1).

  Hereinafter, a game management system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
Initially, the whole structure of the game management system 10 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a system configuration of a game management system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game management system 10 includes a management computer 30 that controls the entire apparatus, a plurality of island computers 50 connected to the management computer 30 via a network LNW, and the island computer 50. A plurality of computer 70 connected under the network LNW, and a plurality of intermediary machines (SAND (registered trademark)) 90 connected via the network LNW under the computer 70, a tilting device 160, And a call lamp 110, a plurality of gaming machines 130 connected to the computer 70 via the call lamp 110, and a plurality of terminal devices 140 capable of communicating with each other via the management computer 30 and the network WNW. Configured.

<Overall configuration / Game machine operation signal>
In the gaming management system 10 of the present embodiment, an operation signal transmitted from the gaming machine 130 (hereinafter, referred to as “gaming machine operation signal” in some cases; details will be described later) are a call lamp 110, a stand computer 70, and The information is transmitted to the management computer 30 via the island computer 50 and collected and managed by the management computer 30.

  In this example, the gaming machine 130 and the management computer 30 are connected via the call lamp 110, the base computer 70, and the island computer 50. However, an operation signal transmitted from the gaming machine 130 is transmitted to the management computer. Any configuration can be used as long as 30 can be collected. Accordingly, one or more of the call lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the island computer 50 may be omitted. For example, an operation signal transmitted from the gaming machine 130 may be used instead of the call lamp 110. (Or the island computer 50) may be configured to receive, and some or all of the calling lamps 110 may be omitted. Further, another device that relays the gaming machine operation signal may be newly added on the network LNW.

<Overall configuration / Related device operation signal>
In the game management system 10 of the present embodiment, an operation signal (hereinafter, referred to as a “related device operation signal” which may be referred to as “related device operation signal”, which will be described in detail later) transmitted from the inter-machine 90 is transmitted via the computer 70 and the island computer 50. Are transmitted to the management computer 30 and collected and managed by the management computer 30.

  In this example, the intermediary machine 90 and the management computer 30 are connected via the intermediary computer 70 and the island computer 50, but the management computer 30 can collect the operation signals transmitted from the intermediary machine 90. For example, one or more of the base computer 70 and the island computer 50 may be omitted, or another device that relays the related apparatus operation signal may be newly added on the network LNW. .

<Overall configuration / tilt angle information>
In the game management system 10 of the present embodiment, the tilt angle information (details will be described later) transmitted from the tilt device 160 is transmitted to the management computer 30 via the platform computer 70 and the island computer 50, and collected and collected by the management computer 30. Managed.

  In this example, the tilting device 160 and the management computer 30 are connected via the platform computer 70 and the island computer 50, but the management computer 30 can collect tilt angle information transmitted from the tilting device 160. For example, one or more of the base computer 70 and the island computer 50 may be omitted, or another device that relays the tilt angle information may be newly added on the network LNW.

<Overall configuration / other examples>
In this example, an example in which the entire apparatus is controlled by one management computer 30 is shown, but the entire apparatus may be controlled by two or more management computers. With such a configuration, it is possible to disperse the control burden required for the control of the entire apparatus, increase the processing capacity of the entire apparatus, and quickly collect operation signals from the gaming machine 130 and the inter-vehicle machine 90 and appropriately Can be performed. Further, the numbers of the island computer 50, the computer 70, the inter-machine 90, the calling lamp 110, the gaming machine 130, the terminal device 140, and the tilting device 160 are not limited to the illustrated numbers.

  Further, another device capable of transmitting an operation signal indicating the operation state may be connected to the network LNW so that the management computer 30 can collect the operation signal from the device. For example, a counter (so-called jet counter) is connected to the network LNW, and the management computer 30 indicates an operation signal indicating the amount of game media (number of game balls, game medals, etc.) counted by the counter. You may comprise so that it can collect.

  Further, a part or all of each device (hardware) constituting the game management system 10 may be replaced with software that realizes a function equivalent to the device (hardware). The network LNW applied to the game management system 10 is typically a LAN (Local Area Network), but the communication form is a line that can communicate with each other regardless of whether it is wired or wireless. I just need it. Further, the network WNW applied to the game management system 10 is typically a WAN (Wide Area Network), but the communication form is a line that can communicate with each other regardless of wired or wireless. I just need it.

  In addition, although the example in which the terminal device 140 and the management computer 30 are connected to each other via the network WNW has been shown, the terminal device 140 and other devices (for example, the gaming machine 130, the call lamp 110, the intermediary machine 90). The devices installed in the hall such as the stand computer 70 and the island computer 50) may be connected to each other via the network WNW so as to communicate with each other.

  As shown in FIG. 2, management computers 30 installed in a plurality of game stores A, B, C,... Are connected to the head office management computer 20 through a network WNW so that they can communicate with each other. By configuring the management computer 20 so that various types of information (for example, gaming machine operation signals, related device operation signals, inclination angle information, etc.) can be acquired from the plurality of management computers 30, the headquarters management computer 20 according to the present invention The entire system including the headquarters management computer 20 may function as a “game management system” according to the present invention.

<Management computer>
Next, the management computer 30 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the management computer 30, the island computer 50, and the base computer 70.

  The management computer 30 is a computer for receiving a packet (electronic message information including an operation signal; details will be described later) from the subordinate island computer 50 and performing various processes based on the received packet.

<Management computer / configuration example>
The management computer 30 of the present embodiment includes a CPU 31 that controls the entire computer, a ROM 32 for storing basic I / O programs and various data, a RAM 33 for temporarily storing data, a CD-ROM, and a DVD. An external storage drive 35 capable of reading and writing data from and to the recording medium 34, a storage device 36 for storing data, an input device 37 for inputting commands to the management computer 30, and various displays A display unit 38, a communication unit 39 for communicating with the island computer 50 via the network LNW, and a communication unit 39 for communicating with the terminal device 140 via the network WNW, and a timer 41 for measuring time, frequency, etc. , And is configured. Such a management computer 30 can be realized by, for example, a conventionally known server or personal computer (PC).

  The CPU 31 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from a crystal oscillator (not shown) as a system clock, and executes processing such as an application program or an operating system (OS) stored in the ROM 32, the storage device 36, or the like. Then, processing for storing data, files, and the like necessary for program execution in the RAM 33, the storage device 36, and the like is performed.

  The storage device 36 stores application programs, OSs, control programs, related programs, member information, and the like, and can be realized by, for example, a hard disk (HDD). Here, “member information” refers to information such as a player's member number, name, sex, date of birth, member attribute, number of balls, points, etc. stored in association with this member number.

  The input device 37 is for inputting a command (command) to the management computer 30 and can be realized by, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), a touch panel, or the like. The display device 38 displays a command input by the input device 37, a response output of the management computer 30 with respect to the command, and the like, and can be realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display device, a plasma display, or the like.

<Island Computer>
Next, the island computer 50 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The island computer 50 is a computer that receives a packet from the subordinate computer 70, performs predetermined processing on the received packet, and transmits the packet to the management computer 30 via the network LNW.

<Island Computer / Configuration Example>
The island computer 50 of the present embodiment includes a CPU 51 for controlling the entire computer, a ROM 52 for storing basic I / O programs and various data, a RAM 53 for temporarily storing data, a management computer 30 and a network. A management computer communication unit 55 for performing communication via the LNW and a base computer communication unit 56 for performing communication with the base computer 70 via the network LNW are configured. Such an island computer 50 can be realized by, for example, a conventionally known server or personal computer (PC).

<Island Computer / Operation Example>
When the computer communication unit 56 receives a packet from the computer 70, the CPU 51 of the island computer 50 stores the received packet information in the RAM 53 and then sends a packet transmission request to the management computer communication unit 55. Do. Upon receiving this transmission request, the management computer communication unit 55 reads the packet information stored in the RAM 53, adds the identification information (ID) of the island computer 50 to the information, and then sends it to the management computer 30 via the network LNW. Send.

  Further, the CPU 51 of the island computer 50 adds game state information (a big hit state information, a small hit state information, a probable change state information, an error state information, etc.) indicating the state of a gaming machine 130 to be described later to the packet received from the computer 70. ) Is included, the received game state information is stored in the RAM 53 and periodically (for example, every 1 to 5 seconds), a request for transmission of game state information is sent to the management computer communication unit 55. Do. Upon receiving this transmission request, the management computer communication unit 55 reads the gaming state information stored in the RAM 53, and after adding the identification information (ID) of the island computer 50 to the gaming state information, the management computer via the network LNW. 30.

<Computer>
Next, the stand computer 70 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The platform computer 70 receives packets from the subordinate intermediary machine 90, the tilting device 160, and the calling ramp 110 via the network LNW, performs predetermined processing on the received packets, and performs the island computer via the network LNW. 50 to the computer.

<Computer / Configuration example>
The stand computer 70 of this embodiment includes a CPU 71 for controlling the entire computer, a ROM 72 for storing basic I / O programs and various data, a RAM 73 for temporarily storing data, an island computer 50 and a network. An island computer communication unit 75 for communicating via the LNW, and a game machine communication unit 76 for communicating with the inter-machine 90, the tilting device 160, and the calling lamp 110 via the network LNW Configured. Such a stand computer 70 can be realized by, for example, a conventionally known server or personal computer (PC).

<Computer / Example of operation>
When the gaming equipment communication unit 76 receives packets from the inter-machine 90, the tilting device 160, and the ringing lamp 110, the CPU 71 of the computer 70 stores the received packet information in the RAM 73, and then performs island computer communication. A packet transmission request is sent to the unit 75. Upon receiving this transmission request, the island computer communication unit 75 reads the information of the packet stored in the RAM 73, and includes the identification information (ID) of the base computer 70 and the information of the source machine 90 or the gaming machine 130 in the information. After giving the identification information (ID), the information is transmitted to the island computer 50 via the network LNW.

  In addition, the CPU 71 of the stand computer 70 adds, to the packets received from the stand machine 90, the tilting device 160, and the calling ramp 110, game state information (big hit state information, small hit state information, When the probability change state information or the error state information is included, the received game state information is stored in the RAM 73 and periodically (for example, every 1 to 5 seconds), the island computer communication unit 75 Is requested to send game state information. Upon receiving this transmission request, the island computer communication unit 75 reads the gaming state information stored in the RAM 73, and in the information, the identification information (ID) of the base computer 70, the transmission-source machine 90 or the gaming machine 130. After giving the identification information (ID), the information is transmitted to the island computer 50 via the network LNW.

  In this way, the base computer 70 gives the identification information of the transmission machine 90 or the gaming machine 130 and the identification information of the base computer 70 to the packet, and the island computer 50 further provides the island computer. After adding 50 pieces of identification information, the packet is transmitted to the management computer 30. For this reason, the management computer 30 refers to the identification information given to the received packet so that the operation signal included in the packet is from which inter-machine 90 or the gaming machine 130, It is possible to determine the route through which the packet has arrived.

<Amusement machine>
Next, the gaming machine 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. 4 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine that is an example of the gaming machine 130, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a waveform of an operation signal that can be output to the management computer 30 by the gaming apparatus. is there.

  The gaming machine 130 according to the present embodiment is a gaming device that pays out game media (for example, game balls, game medals) to a player in accordance with a predetermined winning event, and is realized by, for example, a pachinko machine shown in FIG. Is done. In addition, the gaming machine 130 is an external output terminal for transmitting an operating signal indicating the operating status (number of hits, jackpot game, etc.) of the gaming machine 130 to the outside (calling lamp 110 in the present embodiment). (Not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming device of this embodiment (various devices used to provide a game. In this example, an operation signal (game) that can be transmitted by a gaming machine 130, an outbox (not shown), or the like). The machine operation signal is realized by a pulse signal composed of either an on signal (for example, a high level signal) or an off signal (for example, a low level signal). The gaming machine 130 generates a pulse signal by either changing the ON signal of the operation signal to an OFF signal or changing the OFF signal to an ON signal, and transmits the generated pulse signal toward the calling lamp 110. . In addition, the specific implementation method of an operation signal is not restricted to this, A part or all of an operation signal may be implement | achieved by a packet (electronic message information) like the interpolator 90 mentioned later, or a pulse The form of the signal may be either a serial signal or a parallel signal.

<Game machines (pachinko machines)>
A pachinko machine that is an example of the gaming machine 130 will be described with reference to FIG. 4. In the gaming machine (pachinko machine) 130, a liquid crystal display device 132 is disposed in the approximate center of the game board surface 131, and a general prize opening is provided around the liquid crystal display device 132. 133, a normal start port 134, a special start port 135, and a variable prize opening 136 are provided.

<Pachislot machines (pachinko machines) / general winning entrances, exit signals>
In this example, a plurality of general winning ports 133 are arranged on the game board surface 131. When a prize is won in the general prize opening 133 (when a game ball enters the general prize opening 133), a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are discharged to the upper plate 137. When the output condition is satisfied (for example, when the game ball is discharged to the upper plate 137), the gaming machine 130 sends an operation signal (a ball signal) indicating that the game ball has been paid out to the calling lamp 110. Directly output from the external output terminal.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), one pulse signal is output every time one game ball is paid out as an outgoing ball signal. This ball signal is converted into a packet format by the call lamp 110 and then transmitted to the management computer 30 via the call lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the island computer 50. Therefore, the management computer 30 can grasp that the game ball has been paid out in the gaming machine 130 by receiving the packet including the information on the ball signal, and the packet including the information on the ball signal. The number of game balls paid out in the gaming machine 130 (number of balls) can be acquired. Note that the game balls paid out from the gaming machine 130 may be called prize balls or safe balls in addition to the balls, and the number of balls played may be called the number of prize balls or the number of safe balls.

<Pachislot machines (Pachinko machines) / General start port, start signal>
The normal start port 134 is a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a game ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game board surface 131. In this example, one is provided on the left and right sides of the game board surface 131. They are arranged one by one. When the game ball passes through the general figure starting port 134, a general figure variable game is started by a general figure display device (not shown). When the output condition is satisfied (for example, when the game ball passes through the normal start port 134), the gaming machine 130 generates an operation signal (start signal) indicating that the game ball has won the general start port 134. The signal is output from the external output terminal toward the calling lamp 110.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), as a start signal, every time a winning is made to the general start port 134 (every time a game ball passes through the general start port 134), or a special feature described later. Each time a prize is entered in the figure starting port 135 (every time a game ball enters the special figure starting port 135), one pulse signal is output. The start signal is converted into a packet format in the call lamp 110 and then transmitted to the management computer 30 via the call lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the island computer 50. Therefore, the management computer 30 can recognize that the game ball has won the universal start port 134 (or the special start port 135) in the gaming machine 130 by receiving the packet including the start signal.

<Pachislot machines (Pachinko machines) / Special start port, start signal, start signal>
The special figure starting port 135 is called an electric tulip (electrical chew), and in this example, only one is provided at the center. This special figure starting port 135 is provided with a wing member that can be opened and closed to the left and right. When the wing member is closed, it is impossible to enter a game ball. Is stopped and displayed, the blade member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When the special figure starting port 135 is won (when a game ball enters the special figure starting port 135), a predetermined number (for example, four) of the game balls are discharged to the upper plate 137, and a special figure (not shown) is used. The special figure variation game by the figure display device is started.

  When the output condition is satisfied (for example, when winning at the special figure starting port 135), the gaming machine 130 displays an operation signal (starting signal) indicating that the game ball has won the special figure starting port 135 as a calling lamp. Output to 110 from an external output terminal. The contents of the start signal are as described with reference to FIG. In addition, when the gaming machine 130 discharges the game ball to the upper plate 137 by winning the special drawing start port 135, the gaming machine 130 sends an operation signal (departure signal) indicating that the game ball has been paid out to the calling lamp 110. Directly output from the external output terminal. The contents of the output signal are as described with reference to FIG.

<Pachislot machines (pachinko machines) / Variable prize opening, big win signal>
The variable winning opening 136 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in this example, only one variable winning opening 136 is arranged directly below the special figure starting opening 135. This variable winning opening 136 includes a door member that can be freely opened and closed, and it is impossible to enter a ball while the door member is closed, and a special figure display device wins a special figure variation game and the special figure display device wins. Is stopped and displayed, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine 130 indicates that a jackpot has occurred in the gaming machine 130 when the output condition is satisfied (for example, when the special figure display device stops displaying the jackpot symbol (when the jackpot game is won)). An operation signal (big hit signal) is output from the external output terminal toward the calling lamp 110.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (e), as a big hit signal, the off signal is changed to an on signal when the big hit game is won, and the on signal is changed to an off signal when the big hit game is finished. The signal to be output is output. The jackpot signal is converted into a packet format by the call lamp 110 and then transmitted to the management computer 30 via the call lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the island computer 50. Therefore, the management computer 30 can grasp the start and end of the jackpot in the gaming machine 130 by receiving the packet including the information on the jackpot signal, and can determine the number of packets including the information on the jackpot signal. By counting, information on the number of jackpot games in the gaming machine 130 can be acquired.

<Amusement machines (pachinko machines) / Probability change signal>
Note that the probability of winning a big hit is relatively higher in the jackpot symbol than in the special variation variable game after the big hit game. There is a non-probability big hit symbol that gets lower. The gaming machine 130 has a probability variation jackpot in the gaming machine 130 when the output condition is satisfied (for example, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed and the gaming state changes from the non-probability variation state to the probability variation state). Is output from the external output terminal to the calling lamp 110.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (g), as the probability change signal, when the game state changes from the non-probability change state to the probability change state, the off signal is changed to the on signal, and the game state changes from the probability change state to the non-probability change state. A signal that changes the ON signal to the OFF signal when the state changes is output. The probability variation signal is converted into a packet format by the call lamp 110 and then transmitted to the management computer 30 via the call lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the island computer 50. Therefore, the management computer 30 can know the start and end of the probability variation state in the gaming machine 130 by receiving the packet including the probability variation signal information.

<Pachislot machines (pachinko machines) / small signal>
Further, the gaming machine 130 generates a small hit in the gaming machine 130 when the output condition is satisfied (for example, when the special figure display device stops displaying the small hit symbol (when the small hit game is won)). An operation signal (small signal) indicating that the signal is output from the external output terminal toward the calling lamp 110.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (f), as the small hit signal, the off signal is changed to the on signal when the small hit game is won, and the on signal is turned off when the small hit game ends. The signal to change to is output. The small win signal is converted into a packet format by the call lamp 110 and then transmitted to the management computer 30 via the call lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the island computer 50. Therefore, the management computer 30 can grasp the start and end of the small hits in the gaming machine 130 by receiving the packet including the information on the small win signal, and the number of packets including the information on the small win signal By counting, information on the number of small hit games in the gaming machine 130 can also be acquired.

<Amusement machines (pachinko machines) / Start signal>
In addition, the gaming machine 130 displays the symbols on the gaming machine 130 when the output condition is satisfied (for example, when the special symbol display device stops displaying symbols (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, lose symbol, etc.)). An operation signal (start signal) indicating that the operation has been performed is output from the external output terminal toward the calling lamp 110.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (d), as the start signal, one pulse signal is output each time the special symbol display device stops and displays the symbol. This start signal is converted into a packet format in the call lamp 110 and then transmitted to the management computer 30 via the call lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the island computer 50. Therefore, the management computer 30 can recognize that the symbol has been stopped and displayed in the gaming machine 130 by receiving the packet including the information of the start signal, and can determine the number of packets including the information of the start signal. By counting, information on the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure display device can be acquired.

<Pachislot machines (pachinko machines) / variable winning entrances, ball signals>
In addition, when the gaming machine 130 wins the variable prize opening 136, the gaming machine 130 discharges a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls to the upper plate 137. When the output condition is satisfied (for example, when the game ball is discharged to the upper plate 137), the gaming machine 130 sends an operation signal (a ball signal) indicating that the game ball has been paid out to the calling lamp 110. Directly output from the external output terminal. The contents of the output signal are as described with reference to FIG.

<Pachislot machines (pachinko machines) / Outbox, hit signal>
In addition, an out box (not shown) having a hitting ball counter (not shown) capable of counting the number of game balls (number of hitting balls) launched on the game board surface 131 is disposed on the back surface of the gaming machine 130. Has been.

  The gaming machine 130 generates an operation signal (hit ball signal) indicating that a game ball has been launched toward the game board surface 131 by the ball launching handle 231 based on information from the hitting counter of the outbox. Output to 110 from an external output terminal. In addition, the game ball launched into the game board surface 131 by the ball launching handle 231 may be called an out ball in addition to the hit ball, and the hit ball number may be called an out ball number.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), when the output condition is satisfied as the hitting signal (for example, every time one game ball is launched (every time it is consumed)), one pulse Is output. The hitting signal is converted into a packet format by the calling lamp 110 and then transmitted to the management computer 30 via the calling lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the island computer 50. Therefore, the management computer 30 can recognize that the game ball is launched toward the game board surface 131 in the gaming machine 130 by receiving the packet including the information of the ball signal, By counting the number of packets including the above information, it is possible to acquire information on the amount of game balls that have been launched (the number of hit balls).

<Game machines (pachinko machines) / Error signal>
In addition, when the output condition is satisfied (for example, when various abnormalities (errors) are detected), the gaming machine 130 shifts the gaming state to an error state and indicates that the gaming state is an error state. A signal (error signal) is output from the external output terminal toward the calling lamp 110.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (h), as an error signal, when an error state occurs, the off signal is changed to an on signal, and when the error state is canceled (when a non-error state is entered). ) Outputs a signal for changing the ON signal to the OFF signal. The error signal is converted into a packet format by the call lamp 110 and then transmitted to the management computer 30 via the call lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the island computer 50. Therefore, the management computer 30 can grasp the start and end of the error state in the gaming machine 130 by receiving the packet including the error signal information.

  Here, the errors that can be detected in the gaming machine 130 include, for example, a magnetic error when detecting abnormal magnetism, a radio wave error when detecting abnormal radio waves, and vibration in order to detect fraud against the gaming machine. Vibration error when detected, illegal winning error such as when a game ball wins the variable winning opening 136 at times other than big hit or small hit, illegal payout error when the number of balls exceeds the specified value, door open Error when the door is opened, glass opening error when the glass is opened, ball clogging error when the game ball is clogged in the winning opening or starting opening, various sensors (for example, the entrance of the winning opening or starting opening) Sensor error in the case of failure of the installed ball detection sensor), communication error in the event of an abnormality in communication between the control units, and power supply error in the event of an abnormality in the power supply system.

<Machine / Other operation signals and machines>
Note that the operation signal of the gaming machine 130 described in the present embodiment is an example, and the operation signal varies depending on the type and model of the gaming machine. Therefore, for example, based on the operation signal (time signal) indicating that the time is short, or when the outbox is full and cannot be counted by the ball counter, the theory is based on the ball information that the gaming machine has. The operation signal includes an operation signal (winning safe signal) for outputting the above number of balls played (theoretical number of balls), an operation signal (replenishment signal) indicating the number of game media supplemented to the gaming machine 130, etc. May be.

  In addition, the gaming machine 130 according to the present embodiment only needs to have a function of transmitting an operation signal indicating the operation state of the gaming machine 130 to the outside. For example, a pachislot machine ( Slot machines), pachislot machines that use pachinko game balls as game media (so-called pachilot machines), and enclosed game machines that circulate and use game balls enclosed in the game machine 130). . In the case of an enclosed game machine, signals that are the same as or similar to some or all of the various signals output from the pachinko machine are output.

  For example, when a slot machine is adopted as the gaming machine 130, an operation signal indicating that a BB (Big Bonus) game or an RB (Regular Bonus) game has started, an operation signal indicating that an AT (Assist Time) is being performed, An operation signal indicating that the reel is rotating, an operation signal indicating that the start lever has been operated, an operation signal indicating that the stop button (stop button) has been operated, and an operation indicating that a game medal has been inserted A signal, an operation signal indicating that a game medal has been betted, an operation signal indicating that a game medal has been paid out, an operation signal indicating that an internal lottery has been performed, an operation signal indicating that a winning combination has been determined, etc. May be output.

  Also, hopper error when abnormality occurs in the hopper for storing game medals, payout error when the number of payout medals exceeds the specified number, door open error when the door is opened, game medals clogged Medal clogging error, sensor error when various sensors (for example, medal detection sensor installed at medal slot) fail, communication error when communication between control units is abnormal, power supply system error A power error operation signal may be output in the event of a failure.

<Game machine / control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the gaming machine 130 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a circuit block diagram of the control unit of the gaming machine 130.

  The control unit of the gaming machine 130 is roughly divided into a main control unit 150 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 150. A sub-control unit 170 that controls the game, a pay-out control unit 210 that mainly performs control related to pay-out of game balls in response to a command transmitted by the main control unit 150, a launch control unit 230 that controls the launch of game balls, It is constituted by. The configuration of the control unit is not limited to this example, and the gaming machine 130 may be configured with a smaller number of control units than the present example, or may be configured with a greater number of control units than the present example. May be.

<Game machine / control unit / main control unit>
The main control unit 150 includes a basic circuit (microcomputer) 151 that controls the entire main control unit 150. The basic circuit 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153 for storing control programs and various data, A RAM 154 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 155 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 156 for measuring time and frequency are mounted. Note that the ROM 153 and the RAM 154 may be built in the CPU 152 (the same applies to other CPUs).

  Further, the basic circuit 151 includes a counter circuit 158 that changes a numerical value every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 157 is received, and various sensors 159 (for example, games that pass through each start port, winning port, and variable winning port). A sensor circuit 160 that receives a signal output from a sphere detection sensor for detecting a sphere, etc., and a drive for performing display control of various symbol display devices 161 (for example, a special figure display device or a general-purpose display device). A circuit 162, a drive circuit 164 for performing display control of various status display units 163 (for example, a general map holding lamp, a special map holding lamp, etc.), and various movable members (for example, a blade member of the special chart starting port 135) And a drive circuit 166 for controlling various solenoids 165 for opening and closing a door member of the variable prize opening 136).

  Further, the information output circuit 167 is connected to the basic circuit 151, and as described above, the main control unit 150 sends the operation information of the gaming machine 130 to the call lamp 110 via the external output terminal of the information output circuit 167. And unique information can be output.

  The main control unit 150 is provided with a start signal output circuit 168 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 152 receives the start signal from the start signal output circuit 168. In such a case, game control to be described later is started. The main control unit 150 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the sub-control unit 170 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the pay-out control unit 210. The sub-control unit 170 and the pay-out control unit Communication with 210 is possible.

<Game machine / control unit / sub-control unit>
The sub-control unit 170 includes a basic circuit (microcomputer) 171 that mainly controls the sub-control unit 170 based on a command transmitted from the main control unit 150. The basic circuit 171 includes a CPU 172 and ROM 173 for storing control programs and various effects data; RAM 174 for temporarily storing data; I / O 175 for controlling input / output of various devices; and for measuring time and frequency Counter timer 176 is mounted.

  The basic circuit 171 includes a sound source IC 178 for controlling the speaker 177, a drive circuit 179 for controlling the various lamps 184, a sensor circuit 181 for receiving detection signals from the various sensors 180, an effect display, and the like. A liquid crystal display device 182 for performing the above is connected.

<Game machine / control unit / payout control unit, launch control unit>
The payout control unit 210 controls a payout motor 211 that drives a payout device (not shown) based on a command or the like received from the main control unit 150 and a game based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 212. It detects whether or not the dispensing of the ball has been completed. The launch control unit 230 controls the launch motor 232 based on a control signal output from the payout control unit 210 and a control signal instructing the launch intensity according to the amount of operation of the ball launch handle 231 by the player.

<Call lamp>
As shown in FIG. 4 above, a calling lamp 110 is provided on the upper part of the gaming machine 130. The calling lamp 110 is a device that includes a display (for example, a liquid crystal display device) that performs a predetermined display (for example, blinking display) in response to a predetermined winning event (for example, a big hit game). Also, it has a function of transmitting the operation signal transmitted from the gaming machine 130 to the base computer 70. In addition, the calling lamp is provided with a speaker (not shown) so that a player (customer) can call a store clerk or the like of the game store.

<Call lamp / operation example>
Specifically, when the call lamp 110 receives an operation signal from the gaming machine 130 (in this embodiment, when a rising edge of the operation signal is detected), a packet (electronic message information) corresponding to the operation signal. Is generated. Further, identification information (unit number) for identifying the gaming machine 130 that is the transmission source of the operation signal is added to the received packet, and then transmitted to the computer 70.

  In the present embodiment, the machine number and the operation signal are transmitted by a single packet. For example, when the “hitting ball signal” is received from the gaming machine 130 with the machine number “100”, the calling lamp 110 A single packet including information of “number = 100, operation signal = ball signal” is generated and transmitted to the computer 70. The specific method of realizing the unit number and the operation signal is not limited to this. For example, the unit number and the operation signal may be transmitted in separate packets, or the unit number and the operation signal are transmitted in the form of a pulse signal. May be.

<Call lamp / Operation example / Big hit signal>
In addition, when the call lamp 110 detects that the big signal received from the gaming machine 130 has changed from the off signal to the on signal (when the rising edge of the big signal is detected), the gaming state is the big hit state In order to set the gaming state information (hit state information) indicating that the game state is ON, generate a packet including this gaming state information (hit state information), and identify the gaming machine 130 that has transmitted the bonus signal Is added to the computer 70 and transmitted to the computer 70.

  On the other hand, when it is detected that the jackpot signal received from the gaming machine 130 has changed from an on signal to an off signal (when a falling edge of the jackpot signal is detected), game state information (jackpot status information) is displayed. Set to off, generate a packet including this gaming state information (hit state information), add identification information (unit number) for identifying the gaming machine 130 that has transmitted the jackpot signal, 70.

<Call lamp / operation example / small signal>
In addition, when the call lamp 110 detects that the small win signal received from the gaming machine 130 has changed from the off signal to the on signal (when the rising edge of the small win signal is detected), the gaming state is small hit. The gaming state information (small hit state information) indicating the state is set to ON, a packet including the gaming state information (small hit state information) is generated, and the gaming machine 130 that has transmitted the small hit signal is Identification information (unit number) for identification is added and transmitted to the computer 70.

  On the other hand, when it is detected that the small win signal received from the gaming machine 130 has changed from an on signal to an off signal (when a falling edge of the small win signal is detected), gaming state information (small hit state information) Is set to OFF, and a packet including this gaming state information (small hit state information) is generated, and identification information (unit number) for identifying the gaming machine 130 that has transmitted the hitting signal is added, To the computer 70.

<Call lamp / Operation example / Probability change signal>
Further, when the call lamp 110 detects that the probability variation signal received from the gaming machine 130 has changed from the off signal to the on signal (when the rising edge of the probability variation signal is detected), the gaming state is the probability variation state. Identification information for identifying the gaming machine 130 that has transmitted the probability variation signal and generates a packet including the gaming state information (probability variation state information). (Station number) is added and transmitted to the computer 70.

  On the other hand, when it is detected that the probability variation signal received from the gaming machine 130 has changed from the on signal to the off signal (when the falling edge of the probability variation signal is detected), the gaming state information (probability variation state information) is turned off. A packet including this game state information (probability change state information) is generated, and identification information (unit number) for identifying the gaming machine 130 that has transmitted the probability change signal is added to the base computer 70. To do.

<Call lamp / Operation example / Error signal>
In addition, when the call lamp 110 detects that the error signal received from the gaming machine 130 has changed from the off signal to the on signal (when the rising edge of the error signal is detected), the gaming state is an error state. Identification information for identifying the gaming machine 130 that has transmitted the error signal and generates a packet including the gaming state information (error state information). (Station number) is added and transmitted to the computer 70.

  On the other hand, when it is detected that the error signal received from the gaming machine 130 has changed from the on signal to the off signal (when the falling edge of the error signal is detected), the gaming state information (error state information) is turned off. Set and generate a packet including this gaming state information (error state information), add identification information (unit number) for identifying the gaming machine 130 that transmitted the error signal, and transmit to the computer 70 To do.

<Call lamp / other examples>
In the present embodiment, the call lamp 110 has a function of transmitting the operation signal received from the gaming machine 130 to the stand computer 70, but the function may be provided to a device other than the call lamp 110. Alternatively, the operation signal may be directly transmitted from the gaming machine 130 to the stand computer 70, and the stand computer 70 may perform a process of converting the operation signal into a packet.

  In addition to the gaming machine 130, the call lamp 110 may be configured to be able to transmit an operation signal. For example, when a call button is provided near the call lamp 110 and the call button is pressed down, The call lamp 110 may be configured to transmit an operation signal (call signal) indicating whether or not the call button is pressed. Further, in this example, an example in which the call lamps 110 are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machines 130 is shown, but the correspondence relationship between the number of the calling lamps 110 and the gaming machines 130 is not limited thereto.

<Between machines>
Next, the interstage machine 90 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 (a) is a schematic front view of a general inter-machine.

  The inter-machine 90 is a ball lending machine (sand) that lends game balls in response to the insertion of cash or a membership card. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, each gaming machine is adjacent to each gaming machine 130. One unit is installed for every 130 units. In addition, the related apparatus installed corresponding to each gaming machine 130 is not limited to the inter-machine 90, and for example, a card reader, a ball lending machine, a medal lending machine, a prize ball meter (award ball counting) And the like). In addition, game balls may be lent out from the gaming machine 130 in accordance with the insertion of cash or a membership card, or from the inter-machine 90 through a nozzle (not shown). You may comprise so that a game ball may be paid out to the upper plate 137 of the machine 130. FIG.

  Moreover, although the example which provides the game machine 130 on the one-to-one correspondence with the machine 90 was shown, the correspondence of the number of the machine between the machine 90 and the game machine 130 is not limited to this. That is, the inter-game machine 90 is not limited to the “CR unit” that requires one for each gaming machine 130 as in this example, but one for the two gaming machines 130. The “Nikoichi CR unit” that can be operated with a single machine, and an inter-vehicle machine that can operate with one or more of three or more gaming machines 130 are also included. In addition, a table machine having a monitor such as a liquid crystal display device is also included.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the inter-machine 90 includes a bill insertion slot 91, an IC coin insertion slot 92, an IC coin discharge slot 93, a member card insertion slot 94, a lamp 95, and the like. . In addition, the intermediary machine 90 is a communication device for transmitting an operation signal (related apparatus operation signal) indicating the operation status (the number of sales balls, presence / absence of IC coins, etc.) to the management computer 30. (Not shown).

<Between machine / banknote insertion slot, sales signal>
The bill insertion slot 91 is an insertion slot into which a player inserts cash in order to receive rental of game balls. When cash is inserted into the bill insertion slot 91, the inter-machine 90 outputs a packet including information on an operation signal (payment signal) indicating that cash has been deposited from a communication device (not shown). The packet including the information of the deposit signal is transmitted to the management computer 30 via the base computer 70 and the island computer 50. Therefore, the management computer 30 can grasp that the cash is deposited in the inter-machine 90 by receiving the packet including the information of the deposit signal.

<Between machine / IC coin slot, IC coin outlet>
The IC coin insertion port 92 and the IC coin discharge port 93 are openings for inserting and discharging IC coins. Here, the IC coin is a coin-type housing in which a storage medium is built in, and is used for making the number of game media stored as data and facilitating carrying by a player.

<Between machine / sales signal>
When the output condition is satisfied (for example, when the player receives a ball lending with cash or IC coin), the player receives a ball lending in a deposit state from a communication device (not shown). That is, a packet including information on an operation signal (sales signal) indicating that sales have increased is output. In the present embodiment, every time the inter-vehicle machine 90 lends one game ball, it outputs one packet including sales signal information.

  The packet including the sales signal is transmitted to the management computer 30 via the stand computer 70 and the island computer 50. Therefore, the management computer 30 can recognize that the game ball has been lent out in the inter-machine 90 by receiving the packet including the sales signal, and count the number of packets including the sales signal. Thus, it is also possible to acquire information on the amount of rented game balls (number of sales balls). Note that the sales balls may be referred to as lent balls, and the number of sales balls may be referred to as the number of lent balls (including stored balls (withdrawals); the same applies hereinafter).

  In the present embodiment, an example in which an operation signal output from the intermediary machine 90 is transmitted to the management computer 30 via the intermediary computer 70 and the island computer 50 has been described. May be transmitted to the management computer 30 without going through the base computer 70 and the island computer 50, and the same applies to the operation signal output from the gaming machine 130. Moreover, although the example which transmits the packet containing a sales signal when a player receives a ball lending with cash or IC coin was shown, the medium (for example, credit card, A packet including a sales signal may be output when the player receives a ball loan by electronic money.

<Between machine / member card insertion slot, member card insertion signal>
The membership card insertion slot 94 is an insertion slot that accepts insertion of a membership card (card-type recording medium) distributed in advance to members of the amusement store. In the present embodiment, card identification information is recorded on each member card, and when a player's member card is inserted into the member card insertion port 94 of the inter-machine 90, an internal communication from the member card insertion port 94 is established. The card reader (not shown) provided in the card is configured to read the card identification information of the member card.

  When the output condition is satisfied (for example, when a member card is inserted into the member card insertion slot 94), the inter-vehicle machine 90 operates an operation signal (member) indicating that a member card has been inserted from a communication device (not shown). The packet including the information of the card insertion signal is output. The packet including the information of the membership card insertion signal is transmitted to the management computer 30 via the base computer 70 and the island computer 50. Therefore, the management computer 30 can recognize that the membership card has been inserted into the membership card insertion slot 94 in the inter-machine 90 by receiving the packet including the membership card insertion signal.

<Daily machine / member card identification information>
In addition, when the output condition is satisfied (for example, when the card reader reads the card identification information of the membership card), the inter-machine 90 is operated to show information for identifying the membership card from a communication device (not shown). A packet including signal information (member card identification information) is output. The packet including the membership card identification information is transmitted to the management computer 30 via the base computer 70 and the island computer 50. Therefore, the management computer 30 can grasp the information for identifying the membership card by receiving the packet including the membership card identification information.

<Between machine / Pick-up signal>
In addition, when the output condition is satisfied (for example, when a storage ball based on the storage ball information associated with the membership card is paid out), the interbank machine 90 has paid out the storage ball from a communication device (not shown). The packet including the information of the operation signal (saving ball payout signal) is output. The packet including the information of the storage ball payout signal is transmitted to the management computer 30 via the table computer 70 and the island computer 50. Therefore, the management computer 30 can grasp that the storage ball based on the storage ball information associated with the membership card has been paid out in the intermediary machine 90 by receiving the packet including the information of the storage ball payout signal, In addition, by counting the number of packets including information on the stored ball payout signal, information on the number of stored balls can be acquired.

<Between machine / member card discharge signal information>
In addition, when the output condition is satisfied (for example, when the membership card is ejected from the membership card insertion slot 94), the interstage machine 90 is an operation signal indicating that the membership card is ejected from a communication device (not shown). Packet containing information (member card discharge signal information). The packet including the membership card discharge signal information is transmitted to the management computer 30 via the base computer 70 and the island computer 50. Therefore, the management computer 30 can recognize that the membership card has been ejected from the membership card insertion port 94 in the inter-stage machine 90 by receiving the packet including the membership card ejection signal information.

  In this embodiment, the member card identification information and the member card insertion signal / member card discharge signal are transmitted by a single packet. For example, when a member card whose card identification information is “01234” is inserted / extracted, the inter-machine 90 generates and transmits a packet including “insertion, 01234” information and “discharge, 01234” information. .

  However, the specific method of realizing the member card identification information, the member card insertion signal, and the member card discharge signal is not limited to this. For example, the member card identification information and the member card insertion signal / member card insertion signal may be transmitted in separate packets, or part or all of the operation information may be transmitted in the form of a pulse signal.

<Between machine / lamp>
The lamp 95 is for displaying the state of the corresponding gaming machine 130 and the inter-vehicle machine 90. In the present embodiment, when the member card is not ejected from the inter-vehicle machine 90, it functions as a notification means for displaying a predetermined color (for example, red) and notifying the user that the member card has been forgotten to be removed.

<Between machine / other examples>
In addition, the operation signal of the intermediary machine 90 demonstrated in this embodiment is an example, and an operation signal changes with kinds of intermediary machine. Therefore, an error signal indicating that an abnormality (error) has occurred may be included in the operation signal depending on the model of the inter-vehicle machine.

  Here, as an abnormality (error) that can be detected in the inter-machine 90, for example, a card identification error when an abnormality is detected in the card identification information of the membership card, a vibration error when vibration is detected, and the door is opened. Error when the door is opened, banknote jam error when banknotes are jammed in the bill insertion slot 91, IC coin jamming error when IC coins are jammed in the IC coin insertion slot 92, member card is jammed in the member card insertion slot 94 Card jam error, various sensor (for example, insertion detection sensor disposed in the bill insertion slot 91, IC coin insertion slot 92, member card insertion slot 94), sensor error, and the computer 70 This includes a communication error when a communication error occurs, a power error when a power supply system error occurs, and the like.

<Between machine / Main configuration>
Next, the main configuration of the inter-machine 90 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7B is a block diagram showing an example of the main configuration of the inter-vehicle machine 90.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the inter-vehicle machine 90 includes an input unit 96, a display unit 97, a control unit 98, a communication unit 99, and a storage unit 100. The input means 96 is, for example, an insertion detection sensor, a numeric keypad, a keyboard, or a touch panel disposed in the above-described bill insertion slot 91, IC coin insertion slot 92, and membership card insertion slot 94, and is input by a user such as a player. It accepts operations. The display unit 97 is, for example, the lamp 95, the liquid crystal display, or the organic EL display described above, and displays a command input from the input unit 96, a response output in response thereto, and the like.

  The control means 98 is, for example, a CPU, and controls the entire machine 90. The communication means 99 controls communication with an external device, and in this example, communicates with the computer 70. The storage unit 100 stores application programs, OS, control programs, related programs, and the like, and can be realized by, for example, a hard disk (HDD).

<Terminal device>
Next, the terminal device 140 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is a front view showing an example of the terminal device 140, and FIG. 8B is a block diagram showing an example of the main configuration of the terminal device 140.

  The terminal device 140 includes a portable or stationary information processing device or the like used by a game shop clerk for business, and can be realized by, for example, a remote control, a handy terminal, a PDA (= Personal Digital Assistant), a smartphone, or the like. it can. The terminal device 140 is an information processing device that is mainly used by a shop clerk at an amusement store for business purposes. However, the terminal device 140 may be temporarily used by a player, and is an information processing device that is used only by a store clerk at a game store. It is not limited.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the terminal device 140 includes an input unit 141, a display unit 142, a control unit 143, a communication unit 144, and a storage unit 146. The input means 141 is, for example, a numeric keypad, a keyboard, and a touch panel, and accepts an input operation by a user such as a game shop clerk. The display unit 142 is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, and displays a command input from the input unit 141, a response output in response thereto, and the like.

  The control means 143 is a CPU, for example, and controls the entire terminal device 140. The communication unit 144 controls communication with an external device. The communication unit 144 converts various types of information into radio waves and the like and sends them to the outside, and receives radio waves and the like related to various types of information from the management computer 30. The storage unit 146 stores an application program, an OS, a control program, a related program, and the like, and can be realized by a hard disk (HDD), a semiconductor memory, or the like, for example.

<Inclination device>
Next, the tilting device 160 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 9A is an external perspective view showing an example of the tilting device 160, and FIG. 9B is a block diagram showing an example of the main configuration of the tilting device 160.

<Inclination device / Configuration example>
The tilting device 160 is a device installed on a gaming machine island (not shown) in the game store, and the tilting device 160 of this example is supported by two support shafts 160a and the support shaft 160a so as to be rotatable. A frame-like gaming machine installation frame 160b, and driving means 162 (see FIG. 9B) for rotating the gaming machine installation frame 160b. One gaming machine 130 can be installed in the gaming machine installation frame 160b, and the gaming machine installation frame 160b is rotated in the forward direction (or the reverse direction) about the support shaft 160a. The gaming machine 130 installed in the machine installation frame 160b can be tilted forward in front view (or backward in front view).

  In the following description, when the gaming machine 130 is tilted forward and forward, the tilting angle of the tilting device 160 or the gaming machine 130 is expressed by a minus sign, and the gaming machine 130 is In the case of tilting backward from the front, the tilt angle of the tilting device 160 or the gaming machine 130 is expressed by a + (plus) sign or the sign is omitted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the tilting device 160 is configured to include a detection unit 161, a drive unit 162, a communication unit 163, a storage unit 164, and a control unit 165. . The detection means 161 is, for example, an optical sensor, and detects the inclination angle of the gaming machine 130 (the gaming machine installation frame 160b). The driving means 162 is, for example, a driving motor for rotating the gaming machine installation frame 160b.

  The communication unit 163 controls communication with an external device, and in this example, performs communication with the computer base 70. The storage unit 164 stores an application program, an OS, a control program, a related program, and the like, and can be realized by a hard disk (HDD), a semiconductor memory, or the like, for example. The control means 165 is, for example, a CPU, and controls the entire tilting device 160.

<Inclination device / other examples>
Note that the structure of the tilting device 160 is not limited to this example. For example, by sliding the upper part of the gaming machine 130 in the front-rear direction with the bottom of the gaming machine 130 as a fulcrum, the gaming machine 130 A device capable of adjusting the tilt angle, or a device capable of adjusting the tilt angle of the gaming machine 130 by sliding the bottom of the gaming machine 130 in the front-rear direction with the upper part of the gaming machine 130 as a fulcrum. It may be.

  In addition, the tilting device 160 may be any device that can tilt the gaming machine 130 forward (or backward in the front view) about the virtual axis in the horizontal direction of the gaming machine 130 at the center. Therefore, for example, the gaming machine 130 may be configured to be tiltable clockwise in front view (or counterclockwise in front view) around the virtual axis passing through the front-rear direction of the gaming machine 130, or in front of the gaming machine 130. The gaming machine 130 may be configured to be tiltable rightward in front view (or leftward in front view) around a virtual axis in the vertical direction of view. That is, the gaming machine 130 may be configured to be rotatable in all three-dimensional directions around a three-dimensional virtual axis (XYZ axis).

  In addition, in this example, an example in which one gaming machine 130 is tilted by one tilting device 160 is described, but two or more gaming machines 130 are tilted simultaneously by one tilting device 160. Alternatively, the entire or part of the gaming machine island may be tilted simultaneously by one tilting device 160, or a plurality of gaming machines 130 of the same model may be tilted simultaneously by one tilting device 160. .

<Game device management information>
Next, game device management information stored in the RAM 33 or the storage device 36 of the management computer 30 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, the gaming device management information is a gaming device under the management of the management computer 30 (in this embodiment, the island computer 50, the computer 70, the inter-machine 90, the calling ramp 110, the gaming machine 130, the inclination This information is used to manage the device 160). The management computer 30 according to the present embodiment includes, as game device management information, a machine number management table shown in FIG. 10A, a cumulative operation information table shown in FIG. 10B, and a gaming state shown in FIG. A separate operation information table is provided. Hereinafter, each table will be described in detail.

<Game Device Management Information / Unit Number Management Table>
FIG. 10A is an example of a table number management table in which a table number and various types of identification information are stored in association with each other.

  In the machine number management table, game machine identification information for identifying the gaming machine 130 in association with the machine number and a machine for identifying the machine 90 provided corresponding to the game machine 130 are displayed. Inter-machine identification information, gaming machine island identification information for identifying the gaming machine island where the gaming machine 130 is installed, and a tilting apparatus for identifying the tilting device 160 provided corresponding to the gaming machine 130 Identification information is stored. In this example, the serial number is a positive positive integer starting from 100, but is not limited to this.

  The management computer 30 refers to this machine number management table, for example, the machine number 130 to which the machine number identification information A001 is assigned to the machine number 100 and the machine number to which the machine identification information U001 is given. The machine 90 and the tilting device 160 to which the tilting device identification number T001 is assigned, and the sales signal output by the platform machine 90 to which the tilting machine identification information U003 is given are the gaming machine identification information A003. It is possible to recognize that this is sales for the gaming machine 130 with the machine number 102.

  Further, for example, the gaming machine island to which the gaming machine island identification number IS001 is assigned is provided with the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification information A001 to A003 is assigned, or the gaming machine identification information B002 is assigned. It is also possible to identify that the inclination angle of the gaming machine 130 can be adjusted by the inclination device 160 assigned the inclination device identification number T005.

<Game device management information / cumulative operation information>
FIG. 10B is an example of a cumulative operation information table for recording operation information of gaming devices within a predetermined period.

  This cumulative operation information is associated with the machine number, and from the opening of the amusement store, the cumulative number of balls, cumulative number of hits, cumulative sales, cumulative replays, cumulative startups, cumulative bonuses, The cumulative number of allowances, the cumulative start number, and the operating status are stored.

  Here, the accumulated number of balls is information for managing the number of game balls paid out in the gaming machine 130 (number of balls), and the management computer 30 performs each game in the management computer main process described later. Addition processing is performed based on the output signal transmitted from the machine 130. The cumulative number of hitting balls is information for managing the number of game balls (number of hitting balls) shot on the game board surface 131 in each gaming machine 130. Addition processing is performed based on the hitting signal transmitted from the gaming machine 130.

  The cumulative number of sales balls is information for managing the number of game balls rented (number of sales balls) in the inter-machine 90, and the management computer 30 performs a management computer main process, which will be described later, in each inter-machine 90. Addition processing is performed based on the sales signal transmitted from. The cumulative number of replays is information for managing the number of game media (replays) repaid to the player by replay. Addition processing is performed based on the replay signal transmitted from.

  The cumulative number of starts is information for managing the number of winnings at the general figure start port 134 or the special figure start port 135 in the gaming machine 130, and the management computer 30 receives information from each gaming machine 130 in the management computer main process described later. An addition process is performed based on the transmitted start signal. The cumulative number of jackpots is a counter for managing the number of jackpot games in the gaming machine 130, and the management computer 30 is based on the jackpot signal transmitted from each gaming machine 130 in the management computer main process described later. Addition processing is performed.

  The cumulative number of small wins is information for managing the number of small hit games in the gaming machine 130, and the management computer 30 is based on the small winning signal transmitted from each gaming machine 130 in the management computer main process described later. To add. The cumulative start number is information for managing the number of times that the special figure display device stops and displays the symbol in the gaming machine 130, and the management computer 30 is transmitted from each gaming machine 130 in the management computer main process described later. Addition processing is performed based on the start signal.

  The operating status is information for managing whether the gaming machine 130 is in an operating state in which a game is being played by a player or in a non-operating state in which a game is not being played by a player. In the management computer main process to be described later, a numerical value 1 is set when it is determined that the gaming machine 130 is in an operating state based on various signals transmitted from each gaming machine 130, and the gaming machine 130 is in a non-operating state. If it is determined that there is, a numerical value of 0 is set.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 10B, the gaming machine 130 to which the machine number 100 is assigned has 52270 accumulated balls, 36690 accumulated balls, and 12,500 accumulated balls sold at a certain time. The cumulative number of replays is 3000, the cumulative number of starts is 910 times, the cumulative big number is 37 times, the cumulative small number is 14 times, the cumulative start number (symbol variation number) is 870 times, and the gaming machine 130 is in operation. It represents that.

<Game device management information / operation information by game state>
FIG. 10C is an example of an operation information table by game state for storing operation information by game state of the gaming device within a predetermined period.

  In this operation information by gaming state, the number of balls that have been issued, the number of balls that have been hit, the number of balls that have been sold, and the number of cumulative replays since the opening of the game store, , The number of balls by state, the number of hit balls by state, the number of balls sold by state, and the number of replays by state.

  Here, in this example, the state of the gaming machine 130 is classified into four states: a normal state, a big hit state, a probability change state, and a probability change big hit state. In the management computer main process, which will be described later, the management computer 30 determines the normal state when the big signal transmitted from each gaming machine 130 is the off signal and the probability variation signal is the off signal, and the state in the normal state Update the number of balls that have been placed separately, the number of hits by state, the number of sales balls by state, and the number of replays by state. In addition, when the big hit signal transmitted from each gaming machine 130 is an on signal and the probability variation signal is an off signal, it is determined that a big hit state (big hit) is made, and the number of balls by state and hit by state in the big hit state are determined. The number of balls, the number of balls sold by state, and the number of replays by state are updated.

  In addition, when the jackpot signal transmitted from each gaming machine 130 is an off signal and the probability variation signal is an on signal, it is determined that the probability variation state (probability variation), and the number of balls in each state in the certain probability variation state, The number of balls, the number of balls sold by state, and the number of replays by state are updated. In addition, when the jackpot signal transmitted from each gaming machine 130 is an ON signal and the probability variation signal is an ON signal, it is determined that the probability variation jackpot state (probability variation jackpot), and the number of balls in each state and the state in the probability variation jackpot state The number of hitting balls, the number of sales balls by state, and the number of replays by state are updated.

<Operation history information>
Next, the operation history information stored in the RAM 33 and the storage device 36 of the management computer 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 11A and 11B are examples of an operation history information table for recording a history of operation information of a gaming apparatus every predetermined time.

  Here, the operation history information is information in which operation information of each gaming machine 130 is recorded at regular intervals. The management computer 30 according to the present embodiment includes an operation history information table shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B as operation history information.

  The operation history information is associated with the machine number and the time zone information at regular intervals, and the cumulative number of balls, cumulative hits, cumulative sales, cumulative replays, cumulative start, at regular intervals. The history of the number of times, the cumulative number of bonuses, the cumulative number of bonuses, and the cumulative number of start times is stored.

  Specifically, in the operation history information shown in FIG. 11A, time is divided every hour, and the accumulated number of balls played, the number of balls hit, the number of balls sold, and the cumulative replay of each gaming machine 130. The history of the number, the cumulative start number, the cumulative big number, the cumulative small number, and the cumulative start number are stored. For example, in the operation information corresponding to the game time 10: 00-11: 00: 00, the accumulated number of balls played by the gaming machine 130 in the time zone from “10:00 to 11:00” is 9290 and the accumulated number of hits is 4050, 3500 cumulative sales balls, 0 cumulative replays, 31 cumulative startups, 3 cumulative bonuses, 2 cumulative bonuses, and 26 cumulative starts It represents that.

  Also, in the operation history information shown in FIG. 11 (b), the time is divided every 5 minutes, and the number of accumulated balls, the number of accumulated balls, the number of accumulated sales balls, the number of replays, and the accumulation of each gaming machine 130 A history of the number of start times, the cumulative number of bonuses, the cumulative number of bonuses, and the cumulative start number is stored. For example, in the operation information corresponding to the game time 10: 05-10: 10, the cumulative number of balls played by the gaming machine 130 in the time zone “10: 05-10: 10” is 270, and the cumulative number of hit balls is 330, 375 cumulative sales balls, 0 cumulative replays, 5 cumulative startups, 0 cumulative bonuses, 0 cumulative bonuses, 5 cumulative starts It represents that.

  In this example, the operation history information of each gaming machine 100 is stored by dividing the time every hour and every five minutes. However, the time division is changed according to the use and purpose of each game store. Or may be configured to further store the operation history information divided by other time (for example, 2 hours or 1 day).

<Inclination angle information>
Next, the inclination angle information stored in the RAM 33 and the storage device 36 of the management computer 30 will be described with reference to FIG. 12A is an example of an inclination angle information table (game machine unit) for recording the inclination angle information of the gaming machine 130 in units of gaming machines, and FIG. 12B shows the inclination angle of the gaming machine 130. It is an example of the inclination angle information table (game machine island unit) for recording information per game machine island unit.

  In the tilt angle information, reference tilt angle information and measured tilt angle information are stored in association with the above-described gaming machine identification information and gaming machine island identification information. Here, the reference inclination angle information refers to the opening of the store manager or the like according to the model of the gaming machine 130 and the state of the gaming machine island (for example, the shape of the gaming machine island, the arrangement mode, the number of installed machines, etc.). It is an inclination angle set in advance in advance or the like, and is information serving as a reference value when adjusting the inclination angle. The actually measured tilt angle information is the tilt angle actually measured by the tilting device 160, and is information on the actually measured value that the management computer 30 acquires from the tilting device 160.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 12A, the reference inclination angle of the gaming machine 130 assigned with the gaming machine identification number A001 is 0.20 degrees, and the inclination angle actually measured by the inclination device 160 is It is 0.19 degrees. In the example shown in FIG. 12B, the reference tilt angle of the gaming machine 130 installed on the gaming machine island assigned with the gaming machine island identification number IS002 is 0.18 degrees, and the tilting device 160 The actually measured inclination angle is 0.18 degrees.

  The management computer 30 selects whether to manage the tilt angle based on the tilt angle information table (unit of gaming machine) or to manage the tilt angle based on the tilt angle information table (unit of gaming machine island). (Details will be described later).

<Main processing of the management computer>
Next, a main process (management computer main process) executed by the CPU 31 of the management computer 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the management computer main process.

  The management computer main process is a part of a process executed by a program (application) stored in a storage unit (for example, the storage device 36) of the management computer 30. The CPU 31 of the management computer 30 starts execution from the initial setting process in step S201, for example, when an instruction to execute the program is given by an operation on the input device 37 (for example, a click operation on the mouse).

  In the initial setting process in step S201, for example, a process for initializing a part of the storage area of the RAM 33 to 0, a process for setting an initial value for a part of the storage area of the RAM 33, a display device 38 (for example, a liquid crystal display) ) To display an initial screen, or to perform initial setting of the communication unit 39 (for example, a wireless communication module) to allow communication with the island computer 50.

  In step S202, pre-opening processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this pre-opening process, a process of adjusting the inclination angle of the gaming machine 130 is executed before the opening of the game shop. In step S203, processing during the store opening is performed. Although details will be described later, in the opening process, a process of confirming the inclination angle of the gaming machine 130 is executed during the opening of the game shop. In step S204, post-closing processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this post-closing process, a process of analyzing game information of the gaming machine 130 is executed after the game shop is closed.

  In step S205, after performing other processing such as communication processing with the terminal device 140 and the gaming device, the process returns to the pre-opening processing in step S202. Thereafter, the CPU 31 of the management computer 30 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S202 to S205 unless an instruction to end the execution of the program is given by an operation on the input device 37 (for example, a click operation on the mouse).

<Inclining device main processing>
Next, main processing (tilting device main processing) executed by the CPU 165 of the tilting device 160 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13B is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the tilting device main process.

  The tilting device main process is a part of processing executed by a program (application) stored in a storage unit (for example, the storage device 164) of the tilting device 160. For example, when the supply of power to the tilting device 160 is started, the CPU 165 of the tilting device 160 starts execution from the initial setting process in step S501.

  In the initial setting process in step S501, for example, a process for initializing a part of the storage area of the storage unit 164 to 0, a process for setting an initial value in a part of the storage area of the storage unit 164, Processing for performing initial setting, processing for permitting communication with the computer 70 by executing initial setting of the communication unit 163, and the like are performed.

  In step S502, an inclination angle output process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this tilt angle output process, a process of outputting the tilt angle detected by the detection means 161 toward the management computer 30 is executed. In step S503, an inclination angle adjustment process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this tilt angle adjustment process, a process of adjusting the tilt angle of the gaming machine 130 in accordance with a command from the management computer 30 is executed. Note that the adjustment of the tilt angle of the gaming machine 130 is not limited to automatic (by the control means), and the terminal device 140 or the like is used to notify the store clerk or the like of the game store and the reference tilt angle information. By instructing the adjustment, the inclination angle may be adjusted by a store clerk of the game store.

  In step S504, after performing other processing such as communication processing with the stand computer 70, the process returns to the tilt angle output processing in step S502. Thereafter, the CPU 165 of the tilting device 160 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S502 to S504 unless the supply of power to the tilting device 160 is stopped.

<Main game machine processing>
Next, a main process (game machine main process) executed by the CPU 152 of the main control unit 150 of the gaming machine 130 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14A is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the gaming machine main process.

  This gaming machine main process is a part of a process executed by a program (application) stored in the ROM 153 of the main control unit 150 of the gaming machine 130. For example, when the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 168, the CPU 152 of the main control unit 150 starts execution from the initial setting process in step S301.

  In the initial setting process in step S301, for example, a process for initializing a part of the storage area of the RAM 154 to 0, a process for setting an initial value for a part of the storage area of the RAM 154, and an initial setting of the information output circuit 167 are performed. The processing is executed to permit the output of the operation signal to the management computer 30.

  In step S302, operation signal output processing is performed. In this operation signal output process, various processes for outputting the above-described operation signal (game machine operation signal) to the management computer 30 are performed. In step S303, a test mode process is performed. In this test mode process, switching between the normal mode and the test mode is performed.

  In addition, when the test mode is entered, the game shop clerk or player is informed of the fact that a trial hit can be performed using a display or sound, and the ball shoots to the game shop clerk or player. A trial hitting operation is performed by performing a trial hitting operation with the handle 231 (see FIG. 4), fixing the ball launching handle 231 in a rotated state, and short-circuiting the touch sensor to permit the launch of the game ball. Or the ball launching handle 231 is used to automatically launch the game ball toward the game board surface 131 (by the control means) with a predetermined launch intensity (or a launch intensity whose strength can be adjusted by the operating means).

  In step S304, after performing game control, communication processing with the calling lamp 110, etc., the process returns to the operation signal output processing in step S302. Thereafter, the CPU 152 of the main control unit 150 repeatedly executes the processes of Steps S302 to S304.

<Main machine for main machine>
Next, with reference to FIG. 14B, the main process (the inter-machine main process) executed by the control means 98 of the inter-machine 90 will be described. FIG. 14B is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the main machine main process.

  This main machine main process is a part of a process executed by a program (application) stored in the storage unit 100 of the intermediate machine 90. For example, when power is supplied from the outside, the control unit 98 of the inter-vehicle machine 90 starts execution from the initial setting process in step S401.

  In the initial setting process in step S401, for example, a process for initializing a part of the storage area of the storage unit 100 to 0, a process for setting an initial value in a part of the storage area of the storage unit 100, or the management computer 30 Perform processing that permits the output of the operation signal.

  In step S402, an operation signal output process is performed. In this operation signal output process, various processes for outputting the above-described operation signal (related device operation signal) to the management computer 30 are performed. In step S403, a test mode process is performed. In this test mode process, switching between the normal mode and the test mode is performed. In addition, when the test mode is entered, a display shop or a voice is used to notify the store clerk or player of the amusement store that a trial can be performed, and a predetermined operation by a store clerk or player of the amusement store can be performed. In response to this, control is performed so that game balls can be rented freely.

  In step S404, control of the inter-machine 90, communication processing with the computer 70, and the like are performed, and then the operation signal output processing of step S402 is returned to. Thereafter, the control means 98 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S402 to S404.

<Pre-opening treatment>
Next, the pre-opening process by the game management system 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of various processes for realizing the pre-opening process by the game management system 10.

  Pre-opening processing by the game management system 10 mainly includes pre-opening processing by the management computer 30 (step S202), tilt angle output processing by the tilting device 160 (step S502) and tilt angle adjustment processing (step S503), and game This is realized by operation signal output processing (steps S302 and S402) and test mode processing (steps S303 and S304) by the devices (the gaming machine 130 and the inter-vehicle machine 90).

  The management computer 30 starts execution of the pre-opening process (step S202) when an instruction to execute the pre-opening process program is given, for example, by an operation on the input device 37 (for example, a click operation on the mouse).

<Pre-opening processing / obtaining the tilt angle>
In step S2021 of the pre-opening process, the management computer 30 selects one of the plurality of unit numbers in ascending order (or descending order or random), and identifies gaming machine identification information corresponding to this unit number, The machine identification information and the tilting apparatus identification information are acquired. Then, a “tilt angle acquisition request” is output toward the tilting device 160 to which the acquired tilting device identification number is assigned. One or a plurality of arbitrary unit numbers can be selected from a plurality of unit numbers, and the gaming machine 130, the tilting device 160, and the interstage unit 90 corresponding to the arbitrary unit numbers are You may comprise so that a process may be performed separately (other examples are also the same).

  In step S5021 of the tilt angle output process, the tilting device 160 determines whether or not a tilt angle acquisition request has been received. If received, the process proceeds to step S5022, and if not received, the tilt angle output process is performed. End and proceed to subsequent processing. In step S5022, the inclination angle is measured by the detection unit 161, and the latest inclination angle is output to the management computer 30 as inclination angle information.

  In step S2022 of the pre-opening process, the management computer 30 determines whether or not the tilt angle information has been received. If received, the management computer 30 proceeds to step S2023. Become. Subsequently, in step S2023, the inclination angle information table (gaming machine unit) shown in FIG. 12A is referred to, and the actually received inclination angle information corresponding to the gaming machine identification information acquired in step S2021 is added to the received inclination. By storing the angle information, the measured inclination angle information is updated.

<Pre-opening treatment / comparison of tilt angle>
Subsequently, in step S2024, reference is made to the inclination angle information table (units of gaming machines) shown in FIG. 12A, and reference inclination angle information corresponding to the gaming machine identification information acquired in step S2021 is acquired. In the next step S2025, it is determined whether or not the acquired reference inclination angle information matches the updated measured inclination angle information. As a result of the determination, if they match, the process proceeds to step S2027, and if they do not match, the process proceeds to step S2026.

<Pre-opening treatment / Inclination angle adjustment>
In step S2026, an inclination angle adjustment command including reference inclination angle information is output to the inclination device 160 in order to adjust the inclination angle. In step S5031 of the tilt angle adjustment process, the tilting device 160 determines whether or not a tilt angle adjustment command has been received. If received, the process proceeds to step S5032, and if not received, the tilt angle adjustment process is performed. End and proceed to subsequent processing. In step S5032, the inclination angle of the gaming machine 130 is adjusted based on the received reference inclination angle information.

<Pre-opening treatment / Trial hitting of gaming machines>
The management computer 30 that has proceeded to step S2027 acquires the gaming machine 130 corresponding to the gaming machine identification information acquired in step S2021 described above and the gaming machine 130 acquired in step S2021 in order to start trial hitting (test hitting) of the gaming machine 130. A test mode switching request is output to the pedestal machine 90 corresponding to the pedestal machine identification information.

  The gaming machine 130 and the inter-vehicle machine 90 determine whether or not a test mode switching request has been received in step S3031 (S4031) of the test mode process, and if so, proceed to step S3032 (S4032) to enter the normal mode. The process proceeds to the test mode, and if not received, the test mode process is terminated and the process proceeds to the subsequent process.

<Pre-opening processing / Acquisition of trial hit results for gaming machines>
The gaming machine 130 and the inter-vehicle machine 90 are configured to perform step S3022 when the output condition of the above-described operation signal (such as a ball signal, a ball signal, a sales signal) is satisfied in step S3021 (S4021) of the operation signal output process. Proceeding to (S <b> 4022), an operation signal that satisfies the output condition is output to the management computer 30.

  The operation signal output from the gaming machine 130 is converted into a packet format by the call lamp 110, and then transmitted to the management computer 30 via the call lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the island computer 50. In addition, the operation signal output from the pedestal machine 90 is converted into a packet format in the pedestal machine 90, and then transmitted to the management computer 30 via the pedestal computer 70 and the island computer 50.

  In step S2028 of the pre-opening process, the management computer 30 determines whether or not a packet including an operation signal has been received. When the corresponding packet is received, in step S2029, the management computer 30 determines whether the above-described cumulative operation information (see FIG. 10 (b)) and the game state-specific operation information (see FIG. 10 (c)) are updated as necessary. Subsequently, in step S2030, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) has elapsed since the start of trial hitting. If not, the trial hit is continued and has elapsed. Then, the process proceeds to step S2031.

<Pre-opening process / Expected test value judgment process>
Subsequently, in step S2031, a trial hit expected value determination process is performed. In the trial hit expected value determination process, the expected value of the index data in the trial hit (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “trial hit expected value”) and the actual value of the index data in the trial hit (hereinafter referred to as “trial hit actual value”). In other words, it is determined whether or not the actual test hit value is within an error range of the expected test hit value (for example, within ± 10% of the expected test hit value).

  Here, as the “index data in trial hit”, for example, a game using a predetermined number (for example, 1000 balls) of game media (for example, pachinko balls) in the gaming machine 130 (for example, pachinko machines). The number of remaining game media, the number of starts during trial hits, the number of hits during trial hits, the number of hits during trial hits, the number of starts during trial hits, out balls and prizes Examples include the number of balls / difference balls (big hit difference balls, normal difference balls), and the safe payout rate.

  In the next step S2032, if the test hit actual value is outside the error range of the test hit expected value (for example, ± 10% of the test hit expected value) as a result of the test hit expected value determination process in step S2031, step Proceeding to S2033, after outputting the tilt angle adjustment command including the reference tilt angle information to the tilting device 160, the trial hitting is continued. The tilting device 160 adjusts the tilt angle of the gaming machine 130 based on the received tilt angle adjustment command.

  On the other hand, as a result of the trial strike expected value determination process in step S2031, if the trial strike actual measurement value is within the error range of the trial strike expected value (for example, ± 10% of the trial strike expected value), the process proceeds to step S2034. After the latest test hit actual measurement value is stored in the RAM 33 as the test hit expected value, the process proceeds to step S2035.

<Pre-opening treatment / End of trial use of gaming machines>
In step S2035, the management computer 30 sends a normal mode switching request to the gaming machine 130 and the inter-vehicle machine 90 that have transmitted the test mode switching request in order to end the trial hit (test hit) of the gaming machine 130. Output.

  The gaming machine 130 and the inter-vehicle machine 90 determine whether or not a normal mode switching request has been received in step S3033 (S4033) of the test mode process, and if so, proceed to step S3034 (S4034) to test mode. Shifts to the normal mode, and if not received, the test mode process is terminated.

<Pre-opening treatment / example>
Next, an example of the pre-opening process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an actual example of the pre-opening process.

  Note that the gaming machine 130 used in the following examples is a pachinko machine, and an expected value (expected test value or normal expected value) 900 in the example is a predetermined number (1000 balls) predetermined in the gaming machine 130. ) Shows the remaining number of game media when a game is played using the game media (pachinko balls).

  In the following examples, the numerical value shown in the item “reference inclination angle information” represents a predetermined reference inclination angle (unit: degree (°)) of the gaming machine 130, and the item “measured inclination angle information” The numerical value shown represents the actually measured inclination angle (unit: degree (°)) of the gaming machine 130 actually measured by the inclination device 160. In addition, an arrow “→” in the item “reference tilt angle information” represents a change in the reference tilt angle. For example, “0.20 → 0.19” is set to L (L is positive by the management computer 30). (Integer) This indicates that the reference inclination angle set for the second time is 0.20 degrees and the reference inclination angle set for the (L + 1) th time is 0.19 degrees.

  In addition, an arrow “→” in the item “measured tilt angle information” represents a change in the measured tilt angle. For example, “0.21 → 0.20” is represented by M (M is positive) (Integer) This indicates that the actually measured tilt angle measured for the second time is 0.21 degrees, and the actually measured tilt angle measured for the (M + 1) th time is 0.20 degrees. In addition, the arrow “→” in the item “tilt error rate” represents a change in the tilt error rate (ratio of the error of the actually measured tilt angle with respect to the reference tilt angle). For example, “5 → 0” represents the management computer. This shows that the error rate of the actually measured tilt angle calculated by the M th 30th is 5% and the error rate of the actually measured tilt angle calculated by the management computer 30 the 0th time is 0%.

  In addition, an arrow “→” in the “error rate” item represents a change in an error rate (a ratio of an error of the test hit actual measurement value to the test hit expected value). For example, “30 → 17” indicates a management computer. 30, the error rate of the trial hit actual measurement value calculated for the Nth time (N is a positive integer) is 30%, and the error rate of the test hit actual measurement value calculated by the management computer 30 for the N + 1th time is 17%. Represents that.

<Pre-opening treatment / Example 1>
As described above, the management computer 30 determines whether or not the reference inclination angle information acquired from the inclination angle information table (in units of gaming machines) matches the actual inclination angle information acquired from the inclination device 160 in step S2025 of the pre-opening process. If they match, trial hitting is started.

  In this example, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification numbers A001 to A003 are assigned has the reference inclination angle information of 0.20 and the first actually measured inclination angle information of 0.20. The trial hit of the gaming machine 130 is started without adjusting the tilt angle by the device 160.

  Further, in the trial hit expected value determination process in step S2031 of the pre-opening process, the management computer 30 determines that the actual test hit value is within an error range of the expected test hit value (in this example, within ± 10% of the expected test hit value). ), And if the trial hit actual measurement value is within the error range of the trial hit expected value, the latest trial hit actual measurement value is stored in the RAM 33 as the trial hit expected value, and then the store is opened. Pre-processing is terminated and the normal mode is entered.

  In this example, the gaming machines 130 to which the gaming machine identification numbers A001 to A003 are assigned all have the error rate of the actual test hit value within ± 10% of the expected test hit value. After the measured value is stored in the RAM 33 as the expected test hit value, the pre-opening process is terminated, and the normal mode is entered. In this example, the latest trial strike actual measurement value is stored in the RAM 33 as the trial strike expected value. However, when the trial strike error rate is within ± 10% of the trial strike expected value. The trial hit expected value may not be updated (the latest trial hit expected value may be used as it is). That is, the process of step S2034 of the pre-opening process may be omitted (the same applies to other examples).

<Pre-opening treatment / Example 2>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A004 is assigned has the reference inclination angle information of 0.20 and the first actually measured inclination angle information of 0.21, and they do not match. Make adjustments. Further, the second actually measured tilt angle information after the tilt angle adjustment is 0.20, and the reference tilt angle information and the second actually measured tilt angle information coincide with each other, so the trial hit of the gaming machine 130 is started.

  Further, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A004 is assigned has an error rate of the trial hit actual measurement value of 2% and is within ± 10% of the expected trial hit expected value. Is stored in the RAM 33 as the expected test hit value, and the pre-opening process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the normal mode.

<Pre-opening treatment / Example 3>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A005 is assigned has the reference inclination angle information of 0.20 and the first actually measured inclination angle information of 0.20. A trial hit of the gaming machine 130 is started without adjustment.

  In addition, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A005 is assigned has an error rate of the trial hit actual measurement value of 30% and does not fall within ± 10% of the trial hit expected value. After re-adjusting the test, continue the trial hit.

<Pre-opening treatment / Example 4>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A006 is assigned has the reference inclination angle information of 0.20 and the first actually measured inclination angle information of 0.20. A trial hit of the gaming machine 130 is started without adjustment.

  In addition, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A006 is assigned has an error rate of 30% for the first trial hit actual measurement value and is not within ± 10% of the trial hit expected value. After the readjustment of the tilt angle by, the trial hit is continued. Further, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is 17%, which is not within ± 10% of the test hit expected value, but in this example, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is the test hit value. If it is within ± 20% of the expected value, the error is allowed and the tilt angle is not adjusted. The beating is finished.

<Pre-opening treatment / Example 5>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A007 is assigned has the reference inclination angle information of 0.20 and the first actually measured inclination angle information of 0.20. A trial hit of the gaming machine 130 is started without adjustment.

  In addition, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A007 is assigned has an error rate of 27% for the first trial hit actual measurement value and is not within ± 10% of the expected trial hit value. After the readjustment of the tilt angle by, the trial hit is continued. In addition, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is 12%, which is not within ± 10% of the test hit expected value, but in this example, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is the test hit test value. When the value is within ± 20% of the expected value, the test hit actual measurement value is set to the test hit expected value while allowing an error, and therefore the tilt angle is readjusted by the tilt device 160. After the trial hitting is finished without performing, the measured inclination angle information of 0.19 is set as the reference inclination angle information.

<Pre-opening treatment / Example 6>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A008 is assigned has the reference inclination angle information of 0.20 and the first actually measured inclination angle information of 0.20. A trial hit of the gaming machine 130 is started without adjustment.

  Further, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A008 is assigned has an error rate of the test hit actual measurement value of 80%, does not fall within ± 10% of the test hit expected value, and has a predetermined error. Is not within the maximum permissible value (in this example, within ± 30%), so that the trial hit is finished and error processing (for example, warning display is performed, the use of the corresponding gaming machine 130 or tilt device 160 is used). Etc.).

  As described above, the management terminal (for example, the management computer 30) according to this embodiment can acquire the tilt angle information of the gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 130) installed in the gaming store. (For example, step S2022 of the pre-opening process shown in FIG. 15), reference inclination angle information predetermined for each gaming machine, and measured inclination angle information that is inclination angle information acquired by the inclination angle information acquisition means; And an inclination angle comparing means (for example, step S2025 of the pre-opening process shown in FIG. 15) and a trial hit start instructing means for instructing the gaming machine including at least the gaming machine to start a trial hit (for example, , Step S2027 of the pre-opening process shown in FIG. 15 and game information receiving means (for example, game information receiving means (for example, receiving game information from the gaming device after the start of trial hitting) Step S2028 of the pre-opening process shown in FIG. 15, the trial hit expectation value determined in advance based on the reference inclination angle information, and the trial hit actual measurement generated based on the game information after the start of the trial hit And a trial hit result comparison means for comparing the values (for example, step S2031 of the pre-opening process shown in FIG. 15).

  According to the management terminal according to the present embodiment, the tilt angle of the technical machine can be adjusted easily and appropriately, and the accuracy can be increased by comparing the expected value and the actually measured value by trial strike after adjusting the tilt angle. It is possible to contribute to the management of amusement stores.

  In addition, when the reference inclination angle information and the measured inclination angle information do not match, an inclination angle adjusting means (for example, a figure) capable of adjusting the inclination angle of the gaming machine to the inclination angle indicated by the reference inclination angle information. Step S2026) of the pre-opening process shown in FIG. With such a configuration, the inclination angle of the gaming machine can be maintained at an appropriate inclination angle.

  Further, the trial hit start instructing means, when the reference inclination angle information and the measured inclination angle information match (for example, when it is determined Yes in step S2025 of the pre-opening process shown in FIG. 15), The apparatus may be configured to instruct the apparatus to start the trial hit. With such a configuration, it is possible to start a trial hit after confirming that the inclination angle of the gaming machine is adjusted to an appropriate inclination angle, and to increase the accuracy of the result obtained by the trial hit. it can.

  Further, the test hit start instructing unit may not perform the test mode switching without instructing the start of the test hit when the reference tilt angle information and the actually measured tilt angle information coincide with each other. With such a configuration, the time required for trial placement can be shortened, and the work man-hours at the amusement store can be reduced.

  In addition, when an error between the expected value of the trial strike and the actual value of the trial strike is within a predetermined numerical range, the game device is configured to instruct the end of the trial strike. It is also possible (for example, step S2035 of the pre-opening process shown in FIG. 15). With such a configuration, it is possible to shorten the time required for trial hitting while adjusting the tilt angle of the gaming machine to an appropriate tilt angle.

  Further, when an error between the expected test hit value and the actually measured test hit value is not within a predetermined numerical range, the inclination angle of the gaming machine is readjusted to the inclination angle indicated by the reference inclination angle information. May be provided (for example, step S2033 of the pre-opening process shown in FIG. 15). With such a configuration, the inclination angle of the gaming machine can be maintained at an appropriate inclination angle based on the result of the trial hit.

  In addition, even when the error between the expected test hit value and the actually measured test hit value is not within a predetermined numerical range, if the error is within a predetermined allowable numerical range, There may be provided an expected value resetting means for storing the actual test hit actual value as the expected test hit value. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the time required for trial hitting while adjusting the tilt angle of the gaming machine within an allowable range.

  In addition, even if the error between the expected test hit value and the actually measured test hit value is not within a predetermined numerical range, if the error is within the allowable numerical range, the gaming device Alternatively, the end of the trial hit may be instructed.

  For example, in the actual example of the pre-opening process described with reference to FIG. 16, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A007 is assigned has an error rate of 12% for the second trial hit actual measurement value, and the trial hit expectation Although the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is within ± 20% of the trial hit expected value, the tilt angle is readjusted by the tilting device 160, although it does not fall within ± 10% of the value. There is no trial hit. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the time required for trial hitting while adjusting the tilt angle of the gaming machine within an allowable range.

  Note that the “allowable numerical value range” in the present specification is not limited to a numerical value range determined for each gaming machine, and may be determined for each of a plurality of gaming machines installed on a specific gaming island, for example. However, it may be determined for each specific model. Moreover, it is not limited to the predetermined fixed numerical range, For example, the numerical range (variation value) determined in consideration of the error rate of another game machine may be sufficient.

  For example, in the actual example of the pre-opening process described with reference to FIG. 16, the measured tilt angle information of the gaming machine 130 assigned with the gaming machine identification number A007 is 0.19 degrees, and the error of the second trial hit actual measured value is The rate is 12%, but if the measured tilt angle information of the other gaming machine 130 is 0.21 degrees and the error rate of the test hit actual measurement value is −12%, the error of the other gaming machine 130 When the rate is taken into account, the total error rate of the two gaming machines 130 becomes ± 0%. Therefore, the error rate of the gaming machine 130 assigned with the gaming machine identification number A007 takes into account the error rate of the other gaming machines 130. It may be configured to determine that it is within the allowable numerical value range.

  Further, even when the error between the expected test hit value and the actually measured test hit value is not within a predetermined numerical range, if the error is within the allowable numerical range, the reference inclination angle information There may be provided reference angle information changing means for changing.

  For example, in the actual example of the pre-opening process described with reference to FIG. 16, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A007 is assigned has an error rate of 12% for the second trial hit actual measurement value, and the trial hit expectation Although the error rate is not within ± 10% of the value, the error rate of the second trial hit actual measurement value is within ± 20% of the trial hit expected value. It is set as tilt angle information. With such a configuration, it is possible to flexibly change the reference reference tilt angle information while adjusting the tilt angle of the gaming machine within an allowable range.

  In addition, when an error between the expected test hit value and the actually measured test hit value is not within an allowable numerical value range, an error processing execution unit that performs error processing may be provided. With such a configuration, when the inclination angle of the gaming machine is out of the allowable range, an appropriate response can be taken, and it is possible to avoid giving a disadvantage to the player or the game store.

  Note that the adjustment of the tilt angle may be continued until the error between the trial strike expected value and the trial strike actual measurement value matches a predetermined expected value or falls within a predetermined allowable numerical range. . For example, in the actual example of the pre-opening process described with reference to FIG. 16, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A008 is assigned has an error rate of the trial hit actual measurement value of 80%, and the trial hit expected value ± Although it does not fall within 10% and does not fall within the predetermined maximum allowable value (in this example, within ± 30%), the trial hit is completed and error processing is performed. The inclination angle may be adjusted until the maximum allowable value of the error is within ± 30% in this example.

  In addition, the game management system (for example, the game management system 10) according to the present embodiment includes a tilting device (for example, the tilting device 160) that can tilt the gaming machine installed in the gaming store and a game installed in the gaming store. A game management system including a management device (for example, a management computer 30) capable of managing a game, the game management system comprising: Inclination angle information acquisition means capable of acquiring the inclination angle information from the inclination device, reference inclination angle information predetermined for each gaming machine, and measured inclination that is inclination angle information acquired by the inclination angle information acquisition means Inclination angle comparison means for comparing angle information; trial strike start instruction means for instructing start of trial strike to the gaming apparatus including at least the gaming machine; and opening of the trial strike Generated based on game information receiving means capable of receiving game information from the gaming device later, a test hit expectation value predetermined based on the reference inclination angle information, and the game information after the start of the test hit A trial hit result comparison means for comparing the measured trial hit actual measurement value, and the tilt device outputs tilt angle information output means (for example, FIG. 15) capable of outputting the tilt angle information toward the management terminal. And a tilt angle adjusting means capable of adjusting the tilt angle of the gaming machine based on the reference tilt angle information (for example, step S5032 of the tilt angle adjusting process shown in FIG. 15). , And the gaming apparatus can perform trial hitting when it is instructed to start the trial hitting (for example, test mode processing shown in FIG. 15). And game information output means (for example, steps S3022, S4022 of the operation signal output process shown in FIG. 15) capable of outputting the game information toward the management terminal after the start of the trial hit. It is a game management system.

  According to the game management system according to the present embodiment, the inclination angle of the gaming machine can be adjusted easily and appropriately, and the accuracy can be improved by comparing the expected value and the actual measurement value by trial hitting after adjusting the inclination angle. It is possible to contribute to the management of amusement stores.

<Pre-opening processing (Modification 1)>
Next, Modification 1 of the pre-opening process by the game management system 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of various processes for realizing the first modification of the pre-opening process by the game management system 10.

  The pre-opening process of Modification 1 is obtained by deleting the processes related to the acquisition of the tilt angle and the comparison of the tilt angle from the pre-opening process shown in FIG. In this process, the inclination angle of the gaming machine 130 is obtained based on the predetermined reference inclination angle information without acquiring the inclination angle from the inclination device 160 or comparing the actually measured inclination angle information with the reference inclination angle information. It is configured to make adjustments. Hereinafter, in order to avoid redundant description, only processing different from the pre-opening processing shown in FIG. 15 will be described.

<Pre-opening processing (Modification 1) / Inclination angle adjustment>
In step S2024 of the pre-opening process, the management computer 30 selects one machine number from a plurality of machine numbers in ascending order (or descending order, or random), and gaming machine identification information corresponding to this machine number, The machine identification information and the tilting apparatus identification information are acquired. Further, reference inclination angle information corresponding to the acquired gaming machine identification information is acquired with reference to the inclination angle information table (unit of gaming machine) shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, in step S2026, an inclination angle adjustment command including the reference inclination angle information acquired in step S2024 is output to the inclination device 160. Accordingly, the tilting device 160 adjusts the tilt angle of the gaming machine 130 based on the received reference tilt angle information.

<Pre-opening process (Modification 1) / Example>
Next, an example of the pre-opening process (Modification 1) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the pre-opening process (Modification 1).

<Pre-opening processing (Modification 1) / Example 1>
As described above, the management computer 30 outputs the tilt angle adjustment command including the reference tilt angle information acquired from the tilt angle information table (per gaming machine) to the tilt device 160 in step S2024 of the pre-opening process. Then, the inclination angle of the gaming machine 130 is adjusted.

  In this example, since the reference inclination angle information of the gaming machine 130 assigned with the gaming machine identification numbers B001 to B005 is 0.15, the inclination angle by the inclination device 160 is adjusted to 0.15, and then the gaming machine 130 Start a trial hit.

  Further, in the trial hit expected value determination process in step S2031 of the pre-opening process, the management computer 30 determines that the actual test hit value is within an error range of the expected test hit value (in this example, within ± 10% of the expected test hit value). ), And if the trial hit actual measurement value is within the error range of the trial hit expected value, the latest trial hit actual measurement value is stored in the RAM 33 as the trial hit expected value, and then the store is opened. Pre-processing is terminated and the normal mode is entered.

  In this example, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number B001 is assigned has an error rate of the trial hit actual measurement value of 0% and falls within ± 10% of the expected trial hit value. After the measured value is stored in the RAM 33 as the expected test hit value, the pre-opening process is terminated, and the normal mode is entered.

<Pre-opening process (Modification 1) / Example 2>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number B002 is assigned has an error rate of the test hit actual measurement value of 40% and does not fall within ± 10% of the expected test hit value. After making adjustments, continue the trial hit.

<Pre-opening processing (Modification 1) / Example 3>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number B003 is assigned has an error rate of the first trial hit actual measurement value of 30% and does not fall within ± 10% of the trial hit expected value. After re-adjusting the angle, continue to strike. Further, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is 17%, which is not within ± 10% of the test hit expected value, but in this example, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is the test hit value. If it is within ± 20% of the expected value, the error is allowed and the tilt angle is not adjusted. The beating is finished.

<Pre-opening processing (Modification 1) / Example 4>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number B004 is assigned has an error rate of 27% for the first trial hit actual measurement value and does not fall within ± 10% of the trial hit expected value. After re-adjusting the angle, continue to strike. In addition, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is 12%, which is not within ± 10% of the test hit expected value, but in this example, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is the test hit test value. When the value is within ± 20% of the expected value, the test hit actual measurement value is set to the test hit expected value while allowing an error, and therefore the tilt angle is readjusted by the tilt device 160. After the trial hitting is finished without performing, the actually measured tilt angle information of 0.14 is set as the reference tilt angle information.

<Pre-opening processing (Modification 1) / Example 5>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number B005 is assigned has an error rate of the test hit actual measurement value of 50%, does not fall within ± 10% of the test hit expected value, and has a predetermined maximum error. Since it does not fall within the permissible value (in this example, within ± 30%), the trial hit is ended and the use of the corresponding gaming machine 130 or tilting device 160 that performs error processing (for example, displays a warning) is stopped. , Etc.).

  As described above, the management terminal (for example, the management computer 30) according to the present embodiment determines the inclination angle of the gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 130) installed in the gaming store in advance for each gaming machine. An inclination angle adjusting means (for example, step S2026 of the pre-opening process shown in FIG. 17) that can be adjusted to the inclination angle indicated by the reference inclination angle information, and a game device including at least the gaming machine are tested. Trial hit start instructing means for instructing start (for example, step S2027 of the pre-opening process shown in FIG. 17) and game information receiving means for receiving game information from the gaming device after the start of the trial hit (for example, FIG. 17 (step S2028) of the pre-opening process shown in FIG. 17, the expected test hit value determined in advance based on the reference inclination angle information, and the game information after the start of the test hit The trial result comparison means for comparing the the trial measured value generated, a based on (e.g., step S2031 pretreatment opening shown in FIG. 17) comprises, as a management terminal, characterized in that.

  According to the management terminal according to the present embodiment, the inclination angle of the gaming machine can be adjusted easily and appropriately, and the accuracy can be improved by comparing the expected value and the actual measurement value by trial hit after adjusting the inclination angle. It is possible to contribute to the management of amusement stores.

  In addition, the game management system (for example, the game management system 10) according to the present embodiment includes a tilting device (for example, the tilting device 160) that can tilt the gaming machine installed in the gaming store and a game installed in the gaming store. A game management system including a management device (for example, a management computer 30) capable of managing a game, the game management system comprising: A tilt angle adjusting means capable of adjusting the tilt angle of each of the gaming machines to a tilt angle indicated by reference tilt angle information predetermined for each gaming machine, and trial hitting the gaming apparatus including at least the gaming machine. Trial hit start instructing means for instructing start, game information receiving means capable of receiving game information from the gaming device after the start of trial hit, and predetermined reference angle based on the reference tilt angle information Trial strike result comparison means for comparing a trial strike expected value and a trial strike actual measurement value generated based on the game information after the start of the trial strike, and the tilting device includes the reference tilt angle Inclination angle adjustment means (for example, step S5032 of the inclination angle adjustment process shown in FIG. 17) capable of adjusting the inclination angle of the gaming machine based on the information is provided, and the gaming apparatus is instructed to start the trial hit. A trial hitting means (for example, a test mode process shown in FIG. 17), and a game information output means capable of outputting the game information to the management terminal after the start of the trial hit ( For example, a game management system comprising: operation signal output processing steps S3022, 4022) shown in FIG.

  According to the game management system of the present embodiment, the inclination angle of the gaming machine can be adjusted easily and appropriately, and the expected value is compared with the actual measurement value by trial hit after adjusting the inclination angle, thereby improving the accuracy. Can contribute to the management of amusement stores.

<Pre-opening processing (Modification 2)>
Next, modification 2 of the pre-opening process by the game management system 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of various processes for realizing the modified example 2 of the pre-opening process by the game management system 10.

  In the pre-opening process of Modification 2, the processes of Steps S2041 to S2043 are applied instead of the process of Step S2024 of the pre-opening process (Modification 1) shown in FIG. This process is similar to the pre-opening process (Modification 1) in that the inclination angle of the gaming machine 130 is adjusted based on predetermined reference inclination angle information. It is possible to select whether to use the determined tilt angle information or to use the tilt angle information determined for each gaming machine island. Hereinafter, in order to avoid redundant description, only a process different from the pre-opening process (Modification 1) shown in FIG. 17 will be described.

<Pre-opening processing (Modification 2) / Selection of tilt angle information>
In step S2041 of the pre-opening process, the management computer 30 selects one machine number from the plurality of machine numbers in ascending order (or descending order, or randomly), and identifies gaming machine identification information corresponding to this machine number, Machine identification information, gaming machine island identification information, and tilting device identification information are acquired. In step S2041, the selection of whether to adjust the tilt angle in units of gaming machines or in units of gaming machines is performed. In the case of performing in units of gaming machines, the process proceeds to step S2042, and in the case of performing in units of gaming machines. Advances to step S2043.

  Subsequently, in step S2042, the reference inclination angle information corresponding to the gaming machine identification information acquired in step S2041 is acquired with reference to the inclination angle information table (units of gaming machines) shown in FIG. On the other hand, in step S2043, reference inclination angle information corresponding to the gaming machine island identification information acquired in step S2041 is obtained by referring to the inclination angle information table (units of gaming machine islands) shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, in step S2026, an inclination angle adjustment command including the reference inclination angle information acquired in step S2042 or step S2043 is output to the inclination device 160. Accordingly, the tilting device 160 adjusts the tilt angle of the gaming machine 130 based on the received reference tilt angle information.

<Pre-opening processing (Modification 2) / Example>
Next, an example of the pre-opening process (Modification 2) will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 are explanatory diagrams for explaining an example of the pre-opening process (Modification 2).

<Pre-opening process (Modification 2) / Example 1 (units of gaming machines)>
As described above, in step S2041, the management computer 30 selects whether to adjust the inclination angle in units of gaming machines or in units of gaming machines islands. With reference to the tilt angle information table (game machine unit) shown in FIG. 12A, reference tilt angle information corresponding to the game machine identification information is acquired. In step S2026, the management computer 30 outputs a tilt angle adjustment command including reference tilt angle information acquired from the tilt angle information table (per gaming machine unit) to the tilting device 160. Adjust the tilt angle.

  FIG. 20 shows an example in which the tilt angle is adjusted in units of gaming machines, and in this example, the gaming machines to which the gaming machine identification numbers C001 to C004 are assigned with reference to the tilt angle information table (in units of gaming machines). The inclination angle of 130 is set to 0.15 degrees, and the inclination angle of the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification numbers D001 to D004 are assigned is set to 0.20 degrees.

  Further, in the trial strike expected value determination process in step S2031, the management computer 30 has the actually measured trial strike value within the error range of the expected trial strike value (in this example, within ± 10% of the expected trial strike value). In the case where the actual test hit value is within the error range of the expected test hit value, the latest test hit actual measured value is stored in the RAM 33 as the expected test hit value, and the pre-opening process is terminated. And shift to the normal mode.

  In this example, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number C001 is assigned has an error rate of the trial hit actual measurement value of 0% and falls within ± 10% of the expected trial hit value. After the measured value is stored in the RAM 33 as the expected test hit value, the pre-opening process is terminated, and the normal mode is entered.

  In addition, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number C002 is assigned has an error rate of the actual test hit value of 40% and is not within ± 10% of the expected test hit value. Re-adjust and continue the trial hit.

  Further, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number C003 is assigned has an error rate of 30% for the first trial hit actual measurement value and is not within ± 10% of the trial hit expected value. After the readjustment of the tilt angle by, the trial hit is continued. Further, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is 17%, which is not within ± 10% of the test hit expected value, but in this example, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is the test hit value. If it is within ± 20% of the expected value, the error is allowed and the tilt angle is not adjusted. The beating is finished.

  Further, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number C004 is assigned has an error rate of 27% for the first trial hit actual measurement value and is not within ± 10% of the expected trial hit expected value. After the readjustment of the tilt angle by, the trial hit is continued. In addition, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is 12%, which is not within ± 10% of the test hit expected value, but in this example, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is the test hit test value. When the value is within ± 20% of the expected value, the test hit actual measurement value is set to the test hit expected value while allowing an error, and therefore the tilt angle is readjusted by the tilt device 160. After the trial hitting is finished without performing, the actually measured tilt angle information of 0.14 is set as the reference tilt angle information.

<Pre-opening processing (Modification 2) / Example 2 (Amusement Island unit)>
As described above, in step S2041, the management computer 30 selects whether to adjust the tilt angle in units of gaming machines or in units of gaming machines islands, and in the case of performing in units of gaming machines islands, in step S2043, Reference inclination angle information corresponding to the gaming machine identification information is acquired with reference to the inclination angle information table (unit per gaming machine island) shown in FIG. In addition, in step S2026, the management computer 30 outputs a tilt angle adjustment command including the reference tilt angle information acquired from the tilt angle information table (in units of gaming machine islands) to the tilting device 160, whereby the gaming machine 130 is output. Adjust the tilt angle.

  FIG. 21 is an example in the case where the tilt angle is adjusted in units of gaming machine islands. In this example, referring to the tilt angle information table (in units of gaming machine islands), all installed in the gaming machine island identification number IS004 The tilt angle of the gaming machine 130 is set to 0.20 degrees.

  Further, in the trial strike expected value determination process in step S2031, the management computer 30 has the actually measured trial strike value within the error range of the expected trial strike value (in this example, within ± 10% of the expected trial strike value). In the case where the actual test hit value is within the error range of the expected test hit value, the latest test hit actual measured value is stored in the RAM 33 as the expected test hit value, and the pre-opening process is terminated. And shift to the normal mode.

  In this example, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number E001 is assigned has an error rate of the trial hit actual measurement value of 0% and falls within ± 10% of the expected trial hit value. After the measured value is stored in the RAM 33 as the expected test hit value, the pre-opening process is terminated, and the normal mode is entered.

  Further, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number E002 is assigned has an error rate of the trial hit actual measurement value of 40% and is not within ± 10% of the trial hit expected value. Re-adjust and continue the trial hit.

  Further, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number E003 is assigned has an error rate of 24% for the first trial hit actual measurement value and is not within ± 10% of the trial hit expected value. After the readjustment of the tilt angle by, the trial hit is continued. In addition, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is 12%, which is not within ± 10% of the test hit expected value, but in this example, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is the test hit test value. If it is within ± 20% of the expected value, the error is allowed and the tilt angle is not adjusted. The beating is finished.

  Further, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number E004 is assigned has an error rate of 18% for the first trial hit actually measured value and is not within ± 10% of the expected trial hit value. After the readjustment of the tilt angle by, the trial hit is continued. Further, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is 11%, which is not within ± 10% of the test hit expected value, but in this example, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is the test hit test value. When the value is within ± 20% of the expected value, the test hit actual measurement value is set to the test hit expected value while allowing an error, and therefore the tilt angle is readjusted by the tilt device 160. After the trial hitting is finished without performing, the measured inclination angle information of 0.19 is set as the reference inclination angle information.

  As described above, the management terminal (for example, the management computer 30) according to the present embodiment determines the inclination angle of the gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 130) installed in the gaming store from a plurality of types of inclination angles. Selectable inclination angle selection means (for example, steps S2041 to S2043 of the pre-opening process shown in FIG. 19), and trial hitting start instruction means for instructing the gaming machine including at least the gaming machine to start trial hitting ( For example, step S2027 of the pre-opening process shown in FIG. 19 and game information receiving means (for example, step S2042 of the pre-opening process shown in FIG. 19) capable of receiving game information from the gaming device after the start of the trial hit. And a trial hit expectation value predetermined based on the reference tilt angle information selected by the tilt angle selection means, and after the start of the trial hit A management terminal comprising: a test hit result comparison means (for example, step S2031 of the pre-opening process shown in FIG. 19) for comparing the test hit actual measurement value generated based on the game information. is there.

  According to the management terminal according to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily and appropriately adjust the inclination angles of a plurality of types of gaming machines, and to compare the expected value with the actual measurement value by trial strike after adjusting the inclination angle. It can be increased and can contribute to the management of an amusement store.

  In addition, the game management system (for example, the game management system 10) according to the present embodiment includes a tilting device (for example, the tilting device 160) that can tilt the gaming machine installed in the game store, and a game installed in the game store. A game management system including a management device (for example, a management computer 30) capable of managing a game, the game management system comprising: An inclination angle selection means that can select the inclination angle from a plurality of types of inclination angles, a trial hit start instruction means for instructing the gaming machine including at least the gaming machine to start a trial hit, and Based on game information receiving means capable of receiving game information from the gaming apparatus after the start of trial hitting, and reference inclination angle information indicating the inclination angle selected by the inclination angle selecting means Trial strike result comparison means for comparing a predetermined trial strike expectation value and a trial strike actual measurement value generated based on the game information after the start of the trial strike, and the tilting device includes: Inclination angle adjustment means (for example, step S5032 of the inclination angle adjustment process shown in FIG. 19) capable of adjusting the inclination angle of the gaming machine based on the reference inclination angle information, and the gaming apparatus A trial hitting means (for example, the test mode process shown in FIG. 19) capable of executing the trial hit when instructed to start, and a game capable of outputting the game information to the management terminal after the start of the trial hit It is a game management system comprising information output means (for example, steps S3022, S4022 of the operation signal output process shown in FIG. 19).

  According to the game management system of the present embodiment, the inclination angle of a plurality of types of gaming machines can be adjusted easily and appropriately, and the expected value is compared with the actual measurement value by trial hit after adjusting the inclination angle. And can contribute to the management of amusement stores.

  In addition, the tilt angle selection means includes a tilt angle indicated by reference tilt angle information predetermined for each gaming machine, and a tilt indicated by reference tilt angle information predetermined for each gaming machine island where the gaming machine is installed. The inclination angle of the gaming machine may be selectable from at least two inclination angles of the angle or the inclination angle indicated by the reference inclination angle information predetermined for each model of the gaming machine.

<Processing during opening>
Next, the opening process by the game management system 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of various processes for realizing the shop opening process by the game management system 10.

  The store opening process by the game management system 10 mainly includes a store opening process by the management computer 30 (step S203), a tilt angle output process by the tilting device 160 (step S502), and a gaming device (gaming machine 130, inter-machine). 90) and an operation signal output process (steps S302 and S402).

  The management computer 30 starts executing the opening process (step S203) when an instruction to execute the opening process program is given, for example, by an operation on the input device 37 (for example, a click operation on the mouse).

<Processing during store opening / obtaining the tilt angle>
In step S2031 of the opening process, the management computer 30 selects one machine number from the plurality of machine numbers in ascending order (or descending order, or random), and the gaming machine identification information corresponding to this machine number, The machine identification information and the tilting apparatus identification information are acquired. Then, a “tilt angle acquisition request” is output toward the tilting device 160 to which the acquired tilting device identification number is assigned.

  In step S5021 of the tilt angle output process, the tilting device 160 determines whether or not a tilt angle acquisition request has been received. If received, the process proceeds to step S5022, and if not received, the tilt angle output process is performed. finish. In step S5022, the latest inclination angle is output to the management computer 30 as inclination angle information.

  In step S2032, the management computer 30 determines whether or not the tilt angle information has been received. If received, the management computer 30 proceeds to step S2033. If not received, the management computer 30 waits for reception of the tilt angle information. Become. Subsequently, in step S2033, the tilt angle information table (gaming machine unit) shown in FIG. 12A is referred to, and the actually received tilt angle information corresponding to the gaming machine identification information acquired in step S2031 is added to the received tilt. By storing the angle information, the measured inclination angle information is updated.

<Processing during opening / comparison of tilt angle>
Subsequently, in step S2034, reference is made to the tilt angle information table (units of gaming machines) shown in FIG. 12A, the reference tilt angle information corresponding to the gaming machine identification information acquired in step S2031 is acquired, and the next In step S2035, it is determined whether or not the acquired reference inclination angle information matches the updated measured inclination angle information. As a result of the determination, if they match, the process proceeds to step S2037, and if they do not match, the process proceeds to step S2036. In step S2036, after a mismatch process is performed, the process proceeds to step S2037.

  As this mismatch process, for example, a process of generating mismatch information indicating that the reference tilt angle information and the measured tilt angle information do not match and storing the mismatch information in the RAM 33, or lighting the calling lamp 110 based on the mismatch information and reporting the mismatch. A process for outputting a warning sound from a speaker in a gaming store based on the mismatch information, a process for notifying a mismatch using a liquid crystal display device in the gaming store based on the mismatch information, and a gaming machine based on the mismatch information 130, the machine 90, or the terminal device 140 is output with error information, and various processes for the error are executed.

<In-store processing / Acquisition of operating signal information of gaming machines>
The gaming machine 130 and the inter-vehicle machine 90 are configured to perform step S3022 when the output condition of the above-described operation signal (such as a ball signal, a ball signal, a sales signal) is satisfied in step S3021 (S4021) of the operation signal output process. Proceeding to (S <b> 4022), an operation signal that satisfies the output condition is output to the management computer 30.

  The operation signal output from the gaming machine 130 is converted into a packet format by the call lamp 110, and then transmitted to the management computer 30 via the call lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the island computer 50. In addition, the operation signal output from the pedestal machine 90 is converted into a packet format in the pedestal machine 90, and then transmitted to the management computer 30 via the pedestal computer 70 and the island computer 50.

  In step S2037 of the opening process, the management computer 30 determines whether or not a packet including an operation signal has been received. If the packet has been received, the management computer 30 receives the above-described cumulative operation information (see FIG. 10 (b)) and the game state-specific operation information (see FIG. 10 (c)) are updated as necessary.

<In-store processing / normal expected value determination processing>
Subsequently, in step S2039, normal expected value determination processing is performed. In this normal expected value determination process, the expected value of index data during a normal game (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “normal expected value”) and the actual measured value of index data during a normal game (hereinafter referred to as “normally measured value”). And the normal measured value falls within the error range of the normal expected value (for example, within ± 10% of the normal expected value).

  Here, as the “index data during normal game”, for example, the number of accumulated balls, accumulated balls, accumulated sales, accumulated replays, accumulated start times, accumulated large numbers in a predetermined predetermined game time, for example, The number of times, the number of cumulative allowances, the number of cumulative starts, etc.

  In step S2040, as a result of the normal expected value determination process in step S2039 described above, if the normal actually measured value is within the error range of the normal expected value (for example, ± 10% of the normal expected value), the process returns to step S2031. The acquisition of the tilt angle and the acquisition of the operation signal information of the gaming machine 130 are continued. On the other hand, as a result of the normal expected value determination process in step S2039 described above, if the normal actual measured value is outside the error range of the normal expected value (for example, ± 10% of the normal expected value), the process proceeds to step S2041 to perform error processing. I do.

  This error processing includes, for example, processing for generating error information indicating that the normal actual measurement value is outside the error range of the normal expected value and storing it in the RAM 33, or lighting the call lamp 110 based on the error information and performing an error. , A process of outputting a warning sound from a speaker in the game store based on the error information, a process of displaying an error using a liquid crystal display device in the game store based on the error information, or a process based on the error information Examples include a process of outputting error information to the gaming machine 130, the inter-vehicle machine 90, or the terminal device 140, and executing various processes for the error.

  In addition, as other error processing, as a result of the normal expected value determination processing, the processing of discontinuing use of the gaming machine 130 whose normal measured value is outside the error range of the normal expected value, the same gaming machine island as the gaming machine concerned Examples include a process of canceling use of all (or a part) of the installed gaming machines 130, a process of canceling use of gaming machines 130 of the same model as the gaming machine.

  If such error processing is performed, disadvantages caused by continuing to use gaming machines that do not normally satisfy the requirements of the expected value may be reduced, which can contribute to the management of a gaming store.

  Further, as other error processing, processing for displaying errors in stages according to the error range of the normal expected value may be performed. For example, the normal actual measurement value is ± 10% to ± 15% of the normal expected value. If it is within the range, turn on the yellow LED that indicates a minor error, and if the actual measured value is within the range of ± 16% to ± 20% of the normal expected value, turn on the orange LED that indicates a moderate error. If the actual measured value is in a range exceeding ± 20% of the normal expected value, a red LED indicating a severe error may be lit.

  If such error processing is performed, an appropriate response can be performed according to the degree of error, and the disadvantage suffered by the amusement store may be reduced, which can contribute to the management of the amusement store.

<In-store treatment / example>
Next, an example of processing during the store opening will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an actual example of the opening process.

<In-store treatment / Example 1>
As described above, the management computer determines whether or not the acquired reference inclination angle information and the updated measured inclination angle information match in step S2035 of the opening process, and performs a mismatch process if they do not match. .

  The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification numbers B001 and B002 are assigned has the reference tilt angle information of 0.15 and the actually measured tilt angle information of 0.15, and the two match, so the mismatch process is not performed.

  In addition, in the normal expected value determination process in step S2039, the management computer 30 determines whether or not the normal measured value is within the error range of the normal expected value (in this example, within ± 10% of the normal expected value). When the normal measured value is within the error range of the normal expected value, the acquisition of the tilt angle or the operation signal information of the gaming machine 130 is continued, and the normal actual measured value is the error of the normal expected value. If it is out of range, error processing is performed.

  In this example, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number B001 is assigned has an error rate of the normal actual measurement value of 0% and is normally within ± 10% of the expected value. Acquisition of operation signal information of the gaming machine 130 is continued. Further, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number B002 is assigned usually has an error rate of 2% within the actual measurement value, and is within ± 10% of the normal expected value. The acquisition of 130 operation signal information is continued.

<In-store treatment / Example 2>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number B003 is assigned has the reference inclination angle information of 0.15 and the actually measured inclination angle information of 0.165, and the two do not match. A process of generating mismatch information indicating that the actually measured tilt angle information does not match and storing the mismatch information in the RAM 33 is performed. Further, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number B003 is assigned has an error rate of the normal measured value of 17%, is not within ± 10% of the normal expected value, and the normal measured value is normally expected. Since the value is within the range of ± 16% to ± 20%, the above-described error processing (for example, processing of lighting an orange LED indicating a medium error) is performed.

<In-store treatment / Example 3>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number B004 is assigned has the reference inclination angle information of 0.15 and the actually measured inclination angle information of 0.1425, and the two do not match. Based on the mismatch information indicating that the actually measured tilt angle information does not match, the calling lamp 110 is turned on to notify the mismatch). In addition, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number B004 is assigned has an error rate of the normal actual measurement value of 12%, is not within ± 10% of the normal expected value, and the normal actual measurement value is normally expected. Since the value is within a range of ± 10% to ± 15%, the above-described error processing (for example, processing for turning on a yellow LED indicating a minor error) is performed.

<In-store treatment / Example 4>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number B005 is assigned has the reference inclination angle information of 0.15 and the actually measured inclination angle information of 0.12, and they do not match. Based on the mismatch information indicating that the actually measured tilt angle information does not match, the calling lamp 110 is turned on to notify the mismatch). In addition, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number B005 is assigned has an error rate of the normal actual measurement value of 50%, is not within ± 10% of the normal expected value, and the normal actual measurement value is normally expected. Because the value exceeds ± 20% of the value, the above-described error processing (for example, processing of lighting a red LED indicating a severe error, or a gaming machine 130 whose normal measured value is outside the error range of the normal expected value) Process to cancel use).

  As described above, the management terminal (for example, the management computer 30) according to the present embodiment can acquire the tilt angle information acquisition means that can acquire the tilt angle information of the gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 130) installed in the gaming store. (E.g., step S2031 of the in-store process shown in FIG. 22), inclination that compares predetermined reference inclination angle information, and measured inclination angle information that is inclination angle information acquired by the inclination angle information acquisition means. Angle comparison means (for example, step S2035 of the opening process shown in FIG. 22) and game information receiving means (for example, the opening process shown in FIG. 22) that can receive game information from the gaming device including at least the gaming machine. Step S2037) is compared with the normal expected value determined in advance based on the reference inclination angle information and the normal actual measurement value generated based on the game information. Normal game result comparing means for (e.g., step S2039 of the processing in opening shown in FIG. 22) comprises, as a management terminal, characterized in that.

  According to the management terminal according to the present embodiment, the inclination angle of the gaming machine can be adjusted easily and appropriately, and the expected value during the normal game can be compared with the actual measurement value to increase the accuracy. It is possible to contribute to management.

  Further, when the reference inclination angle information and the measured inclination angle information do not match, mismatch information generation means (for example, can generate mismatch information indicating that the reference inclination angle information and the measured inclination angle information do not match) , Step S2036) of the opening process shown in FIG. 22 may be provided.

  Further, normal game error determination means for determining whether or not an error between the normal expected value and the normal actual measurement value is within a predetermined numerical range (for example, step S2040 of the opening process shown in FIG. 22). You may prepare.

  Further, the game information receiving means has the error within a predetermined allowable numerical range even when the error between the normal expected value and the normal actual measured value is not within the predetermined numerical range. In this case, the game information may be continuously received.

  In addition, the game management system (for example, the game management system 10) according to the present embodiment includes a tilting device (for example, the tilting device 160) that can tilt the gaming machine installed in the gaming store and a game installed in the gaming store. A game management system including a management device (for example, a management computer 30) capable of managing a game, the game management system comprising: The inclination angle information acquisition means capable of acquiring the inclination angle information, the predetermined reference inclination angle information, and the measured inclination angle information which is the inclination angle information acquired by the inclination angle information acquisition means A comparison means, a game information receiving means capable of receiving game information from a gaming device including at least the gaming machine, a normal expected value predetermined based on the reference inclination angle information, A normal game result comparison unit that compares a normal actual measurement value generated based on the technique information, and the tilting device outputs tilt angle information that can output the tilt angle information to the management terminal. (For example, step S5022 of the tilt angle output process shown in FIG. 22), and the gaming apparatus outputs game information output means (for example, an operation signal shown in FIG. 22) to the management terminal. A game management system comprising: output processing steps S3022, 4022).

  According to the game management system according to the present embodiment, the inclination angle of the gaming machine can be adjusted easily and appropriately, and the expected value during the normal game can be compared with the actually measured value, thereby improving the accuracy. It is possible to contribute to the management of the store.

<Post-closing processing>
Next, the post-store closing process by the game management system 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the flow of various processes for realizing the post-closing process by the game management system 10.

  The post-closure processing by the game management system 10 mainly includes post-closure processing by the management computer 30 (step S204), tilt angle adjustment processing by the tilting device 160 (step S503), and gaming devices (game machine 130, inter-story machine). 90) and operation mode output processing (steps S302 and S402) and test mode processing (steps S303 and S403).

  The management computer 30 starts execution of the post-closing process (step S204), for example, when an instruction to execute the program for the post-closing process is given by an operation on the input device 37 (for example, a click operation on the mouse).

<Processing after closing / Start of trial hitting of gaming machines>
The management computer 30 selects one machine number from a plurality of machine numbers in ascending order (or descending order, or random) from the plurality of machine numbers in step S2041 of the post-closing process, and gaming machine identification information corresponding to this machine number, The machine identification information and the tilting apparatus identification information are acquired. In addition, in order to start trial hitting (test hitting) of the gaming machine 130, for the gaming machine 130 corresponding to the acquired gaming machine identification information and the platform machine 90 corresponding to the acquired gaming machine identification information, Outputs a test mode switching request.

  The gaming machine 130 and the inter-vehicle machine 90 determine whether or not a test mode switching request has been received in step S3031 (S4031) of the test mode process, and if so, proceed to step S3032 (S4032) to enter the normal mode. The test mode process is terminated if the test mode is not received.

<Post-close processing / Acquisition of trial hitting results for gaming machines>
The gaming machine 130 and the inter-vehicle machine 90 are configured to perform step S3022 when the output condition of the above-described operation signal (such as a ball signal, a ball signal, a sales signal) is satisfied in step S3021 (S4021) of the operation signal output process. Proceeding to (S <b> 4022), an operation signal that satisfies the output condition is output to the management computer 30.

  The operation signal output from the gaming machine 130 is converted into a packet format by the call lamp 110, and then transmitted to the management computer 30 via the call lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the island computer 50. In addition, the operation signal output from the pedestal machine 90 is converted into a packet format in the pedestal machine 90, and then transmitted to the management computer 30 via the pedestal computer 70 and the island computer 50.

  In step S2042 of the pre-opening process, the management computer 30 determines whether or not a packet including an operation signal has been received. If the packet has been received, the management computer 30 receives the above-described cumulative operation information (see FIG. 10 (b)) and the game state-specific operation information (see FIG. 10 (c)) are updated as necessary. Subsequently, in step S2044, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) has elapsed since the start of trial hitting. If not, trial hitting is continued. Then, the process proceeds to step S2045.

<Post-closing processing / expected test value judgment processing>
Subsequently, in step S2045, the above-described trial strike expected value determination process is performed. In the next step S2046, as a result of the trial strike expected value determination process in step S2045, the trial strike actual measurement value is an error range ( For example, if it is outside the range of the expected test strike value ± 10%), the process proceeds to step S2047 to perform out-of-range processing, and then proceeds to step S2048.

  As the out-of-range processing, for example, out-of-range information indicating that the trial hit actual measurement value is outside the error range of the trial hit expected value is generated and stored in the RAM 33, or the calling lamp 110 is set based on the out-of-range information. Processing to turn on and notify out of range, processing to output warning sound from speaker in game store based on out-of-range information, and processing to notify inconsistency using liquid crystal display device in game store based on out-of-range information In addition, a process of outputting error information to the gaming machine 130, the inter-vehicle machine 90, or the terminal device 140 based on out-of-range information, and executing various processes for the error, etc.

  In step S2047 after out-of-range processing, an inclination angle adjustment command including reference inclination angle information is output to the inclination device 160, and then the process returns to step S2042. Accordingly, the tilting device 160 adjusts the tilt angle of the gaming machine 130 based on the received reference tilt angle information.

  On the other hand, as a result of the trial strike expected value determination process in step S2045, if the trial strike actual measured value is within the error range of the trial strike expected value (for example, ± 10% of the trial strike expected value), the process proceeds to step S2049. After the latest trial strike actual measurement value is stored in the RAM 33 as the trial strike expected value, the process proceeds to step S2050.

<Processing after closing / End of trial hitting of gaming machines>
In step S2050, the management computer 30 sends a normal mode switching request to the gaming machine 130 and the inter-vehicle machine 90 that have transmitted the test mode switching request in order to end the trial hit (test hit) of the gaming machine 130. Output.

  The gaming machine 130 and the inter-vehicle machine 90 determine whether or not a normal mode switching request has been received in step S3033 (S4033) of the test mode process, and if so, proceed to step S3034 (S4034) to test mode. Shifts to the normal mode, and if not received, the test mode process is terminated.

<Processing after closing / examples>
Next, an example of the post-closing process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the post-closing process.

<Post-closing processing / Example 1>
As described above, in the trial hit expected value determination process in step S2045 of the post-closing process, the management computer determines that the test hit actual measured value is within the error range of the expected test hit expected value (in this example, ± 10% of the expected test hit value). In the case where the actual test hit value is within the error range of the expected test hit value, the latest test hit actual value is stored in the RAM 33 as the expected test hit value. The pre-opening process is terminated and the normal mode is entered.

  In this example, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification numbers A001 to A003 are assigned has the error rate of the trial hit actual measurement value within ± 10% of the expected trial hit expected value. Then, after storing in the RAM 33 as the expected value for trial hitting, the pre-opening process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the normal mode.

<Processing after closing / Example 2>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A005 is assigned has an error rate of 30% for the first trial hit actual measurement value and does not fall within ± 10% of the trial hit expected value. After performing the out-of-range information indicating that the first trial hit actual measurement value is outside the error range of the expected test hit value and storing it in the RAM 33), the tilt angle is readjusted by the tilt device 160 (this In the example, adjustment is performed to change the tilt angle 0.22 degrees to the tilt angle 0.20 degrees), and the trial hit is continued.

  In addition, since the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is 9% and falls within ± 10% of the test hit expected value, the latest test hit actual measurement value is stored in the RAM 33 as the test hit expected value. Later, the pre-opening process is terminated and the mode is changed to the normal mode.

<Post-closing processing / Example 3>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A006 is assigned has an error rate of 30% for the first trial hit actual measurement value and does not fall within ± 10% of the expected trial hit expected value. After performing the out-of-range information indicating that the first trial hit actual measurement value is outside the error range of the expected test hit value and storing it in the RAM 33), the tilt angle is readjusted by the tilt device 160 (this In the example, adjustment is performed to change the tilt angle 0.22 degrees to the tilt angle 0.21 degrees), and the trial hit is continued.

  The error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is 17%, which is not within ± 10% of the test hit expected value. However, in the processing outside the range of this example, the error of the second test hit actual measurement value is When the rate is within ± 20% of the trial hit expected value, the tilt angle is adjusted by the tilting device 160 because the tilt angle is not adjusted by allowing an error. The trial strike has been completed without any problems.

<Post-closing processing / Example 4>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A007 is assigned has an error rate of 27% for the first trial hit actual measurement value and does not fall within ± 10% of the expected trial hit expected value. After performing the out-of-range information indicating that the first trial hit actual measurement value is outside the error range of the expected test hit value and storing it in the RAM 33), the tilt angle is readjusted by the tilt device 160 (this In the example, adjustment is performed to change the inclination angle from 0.19 degrees to the inclination angle of 0.20 degrees, and the trial hit is continued.

  In addition, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is 12%, which is not within ± 10% of the test hit expected value, but in the processing outside the range of this example, the error of the second test hit actual measurement value is When the rate is within ± 20% of the expected test hit value, the test hit actual measurement value is set to the test hit expected value while allowing an error. After the trial hitting is finished without performing readjustment, 0.19 which is actually measured tilt angle information is set as reference tilt angle information.

<Post-closing processing / Example 5>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A008 is assigned has an error rate of the first trial hit actual measurement value of 80% and does not fall within ± 10% of the expected trial hit expected value. After performing the out-of-range information indicating that the first trial hit actual measurement value is outside the error range of the expected test hit value and storing it in the RAM 33), the tilt angle is readjusted by the tilt device 160 (this In the example, adjustment is performed to change the inclination angle from 0.15 degrees to the inclination angle of 0.20 degrees), and the trial hit is continued.

  In addition, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is 79%, which is not within ± 10% of the test hit expected value, and a predetermined maximum allowable error (± 30 in this example). The test hit is terminated and error processing (for example, displaying a warning, stopping the use of the corresponding gaming machine 130 or the tilting device 160, etc.) is performed. ing.

  As described above, the management terminal (for example, the management computer 30) according to the present embodiment starts a trial hit for a gaming device including at least a gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 130) installed in the gaming store. And a game information receiving means (for example, FIG. 24) capable of receiving game information from the gaming device after the start of the trial hit. Step S2042) of the post-opening process shown in FIG. 5 and a trial hit result comparison for comparing a predetermined trial hit expectation value with a trial hit actual measurement value generated based on the game information after the start of the trial hit. Means (for example, step S2045 of the post-opening process shown in FIG. 24) and an error between the expected test hit value and the actual test hit value is within a predetermined numerical range. A trial hit determination processing means (for example, steps S2046 to S2049 of the post-opening processing shown in FIG. 24) that performs a process according to the determination result. is there.

  According to the management terminal according to the present embodiment, the inclination angle of the gaming machine can be adjusted easily and appropriately, and whether or not the error between the expected value and the actual measurement value by the trial hit is within a predetermined numerical range. It is possible to determine and perform processing according to the determination result, which can contribute to the management of the amusement store.

  In addition, the game management system (for example, the game management system 10) according to the present embodiment includes a tilting device (for example, the tilting device 160) that can tilt the gaming machine installed in the gaming store and a game installed in the gaming store. A game management system comprising a management device (for example, a gaming machine 130, a pedestal machine 90) and a management terminal (for example, a management computer 30) capable of managing the game. Trial strike start instructing means for instructing a gaming device including at least an installed gaming machine to start trial strike, and game information receiving means capable of receiving game information from the gaming device after the trial strike is started. A trial hit result comparison means for comparing a predetermined trial hit expectation value with a test hit actual measurement value generated based on the game information after the start of the trial hit; and the test hit A test hit determination process for determining whether an error between a waiting value and the test hit actual measurement value is within a predetermined numerical range, and performing a process according to the determination result, And a tilt angle adjusting means (for example, step S5032 of the tilt angle adjusting process shown in FIG. 24) capable of adjusting the tilt angle of the gaming machine based on the reference tilt angle information. A test hitting means (for example, the test mode process shown in FIG. 24) capable of executing the test hit when instructed to start the game, and the game information can be output to the management terminal after the start of the test hit A game management system comprising game information output means (for example, steps S3022, S4022 of the operation signal output process shown in FIG. 24).

  According to the game management system according to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily and appropriately adjust the inclination angle of the gaming machine, and whether or not the error between the expected value and the actual measurement value by the trial hit is within a predetermined numerical range. It is possible to contribute to the management of the amusement store by performing the process according to the determination result.

<Post-closing processing (Modification 1)>
Next, with reference to FIG. 26, Modification Example 1 of the post-closing process by the game management system 10 will be described in detail. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the flow of various processes for realizing the first modified example of the post-store closing process by the game management system 10.

  The post-store closing process of Modification 1 is a process in which a process (steps S2501 to S2505) for setting the inclination angle of the gaming machine 130 is added to the post-store closing process shown in FIG. 24 based on the gaming conditions. Hereinafter, in order to avoid redundant description, only a process different from the post-closing process shown in FIG. 26 will be described.

<Post-closing processing (Modification 1)>
The management computer 30 acquires index data of the gaming machine 130 in step S2051 of the post-closing process. Here, as the “index data of gaming machines”, for example, day of the week (weekdays, holidays), weather, temperature, type and number of gaming machines installed in the game shop, time (daytime, night), region (city, city, (Region), location (in front of the station, suburbs), gender, age, smoking cessation and smoking. Subsequently, in step S2052, the operation history information is acquired, and in the next step S2052, the game conditions on and after the next day are determined based on the acquired index data and operation history information.

  For example, if the current day is a weekday and the next day is a holiday, the operating rate of gaming machines tends to be high and the level of players tends to be low. The normal expected value which is one of the conditions is increased from 900 to 940. Note that the gaming conditions are not limited to the expected value, and the set value may be increased, for example, when sales at a gaming store are expected to increase.

  On the other hand, if the current day is a holiday and the next day is a weekday, the occupancy rate of the gaming machine tends to be low, the level of the player tends to be high, and the game store sales are expected to decrease. The normal expected value which is one of the conditions is reduced from 900 to 765. Note that the gaming conditions are not limited to the expected values, and the set value may be lowered, for example, when sales at a gaming store are expected to decrease.

  In addition, for example, if the day is rainy and the next day is sunny, the operating rate of the gaming machine will be high, and it is expected that the sales of the game shop will increase. Is increased from 900 to 910. On the other hand, if the day is fine and the next day is raining, the operating rate of the gaming machine will be low, and it is expected that the sales of the gaming store will decrease, so the normal expected value which is one of the gaming conditions, Reduce from 900 to 800.

  In step S2054, the management computer 30 sets reference tilt angle information based on the gaming conditions determined in step S2053. For example, in the previous example, when the normal expected value, which is one of the game conditions, is increased from 900 to 940, the reference tilt angle information is changed from 0.20 to 0.23. If it is decided to increase the set value, the reference inclination angle information may be changed from 0.20 to 0.21 in addition to increasing the set value, or instead of increasing the set value. Thus, the reference inclination angle information may be changed from 0.20 to 0.23.

  In the previous example, when the normal expected value, which is one of the game conditions, is decreased from 900 to 765, the reference tilt angle information is changed from 0.20 to 0.18. If it is decided to lower the set value, the reference inclination angle information may be changed from 0.20 to 0.19 in addition to lowering the set value, or instead of lowering the set value. Thus, the reference tilt angle information may be changed from 0.20 to 0.18.

<Processing after closing (Modification 1) / Example>
Next, an example of post-opening processing (Modification 1) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an actual example of the post-closing process (Modification 1).

  As described above, the management computer 30 sets the reference tilt angle information based on the determined game condition in step S2054 of the post-closing process. In this example, since the current day is a holiday and the next day is a weekday, the operating rate of the gaming machine is lowered and the level of the player is increased. Therefore, in order to reduce the normal expected value, which is one of the game conditions, from 900 to 765, the reference tilt angle information is changed from 0.20 to 0.18.

<Processing after closing (Modification 1) / Example 1>
Subsequently, in the trial hit expected value determination process in step S2045 of the post-closing process, the management computer 30 determines that the actual test hit value is within an error range of the expected test hit value (in this example, within ± 10% of the expected value). If the actual test hit value is within the error range of the expected test hit value, the latest actual test hit value is stored in the RAM 33 as the expected test hit value before opening the store. The process is terminated and the normal mode is entered.

  In this example, the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification numbers A001 to A003 are assigned has the error rate of the trial hit actual measurement value within ± 10% of the expected trial hit expected value. Then, after storing in the RAM 33 as the expected value for trial hitting, the pre-opening process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the normal mode.

<Processing after closing (Modification 1) / Example 2>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A005 is assigned has an error rate of 30% for the first trial hit actual measurement value and does not fall within ± 10% of the trial hit expected value. After performing the out-of-range information indicating that the first trial hit actual measurement value is outside the error range of the expected test hit value and storing it in the RAM 33), the tilt angle is readjusted by the tilt device 160 (this In the example, adjustment is performed to change the tilt angle from 0.20 degrees to the tilt angle of 0.18 degrees), and the trial hit is continued.

  In addition, since the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is 9% and falls within ± 10% of the test hit expected value, the latest test hit actual measurement value is stored in the RAM 33 as the test hit expected value. Later, the pre-opening process is terminated and the mode is changed to the normal mode.

<Processing after store closing (Modification 1) / Example 3>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A006 is assigned has an error rate of 30% for the first trial hit actual measurement value and does not fall within ± 10% of the expected trial hit expected value. After performing the out-of-range information indicating that the first trial hit actual measurement value is outside the error range of the expected test hit value and storing it in the RAM 33), the tilt angle is readjusted by the tilt device 160 (this In the example, adjustment is performed to change the tilt angle from 0.20 degrees to the tilt angle of 0.18 degrees), and the trial hit is continued.

  The error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is 17%, which is not within ± 10% of the test hit expected value. However, in the processing outside the range of this example, the error of the second test hit actual measurement value is When the rate is within ± 20% of the trial hit expected value, the tilt angle is adjusted by the tilting device 160 because the tilt angle is not adjusted by allowing an error. The trial strike has been completed without any problems.

<Processing after closing (Modification 1) / Example 4>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A007 is assigned has an error rate of 27% for the first trial hit actual measurement value and does not fall within ± 10% of the expected trial hit expected value. After performing the out-of-range information indicating that the first trial hit actual measurement value is outside the error range of the expected test hit value and storing it in the RAM 33), the tilt angle is readjusted by the tilt device 160 (this In the example, adjustment is performed to change the tilt angle from 0.20 degrees to the tilt angle of 0.18 degrees), and the trial hit is continued.

  In addition, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is 12%, which is not within ± 10% of the test hit expected value, but in the processing outside the range of this example, the error of the second test hit actual measurement value is When the rate is within ± 20% of the expected test hit value, the test hit actual measurement value is set to the test hit expected value while allowing an error. After the trial hitting is finished without performing readjustment, 0.19 which is actually measured tilt angle information is set as reference tilt angle information.

<Processing after closing (Modification 1) / Example 5>
The gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification number A008 is assigned has an error rate of the first trial hit actual measurement value of 80% and does not fall within ± 10% of the expected trial hit expected value. After performing the out-of-range information indicating that the first trial hit actual measurement value is outside the error range of the expected test hit value and storing it in the RAM 33), the tilt angle is readjusted by the tilt device 160 (this In the example, adjustment is performed to change the inclination angle from 0.12 degrees to the inclination angle of 0.18 degrees), and the trial hit is continued.

  In addition, the error rate of the second test hit actual measurement value is 79%, which is not within ± 10% of the test hit expected value, and a predetermined maximum allowable error (± 30 in this example). The test hit is terminated and error processing (for example, displaying a warning, stopping the use of the corresponding gaming machine 130 or the tilting device 160, etc.) is performed. ing.

  As described above, the management terminal (for example, the management computer 30) according to the present embodiment can receive game information from a gaming device including at least a gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 130) installed in the gaming store. Game information receiving means (for example, steps 2042 and S2052 of the post-opening process shown in FIG. 26) and game condition determining means (for example, in FIG. 26, the game condition is determined based on the predetermined index data and the game information). Step 2053 of the post-opening process shown) and inclination angle determining means (for example, the post-opening process shown in FIG. 26) for determining the reference inclination angle information of the gaming machine based on the gaming conditions determined by the gaming condition determining means. Step 2054) and an inclination angle adjusting means (e.g., an inclination angle adjustment means capable of adjusting the inclination angle of the gaming machine to the inclination angle indicated by the reference inclination angle information) Comprises, as step 2055) of the opening post-processing shown in FIG. 26, a management terminal, characterized in that.

  According to the management terminal according to the present embodiment, it is possible to contribute to the management of the amusement store by easily and appropriately adjusting the inclination angle of the gaming machine and increasing the accuracy.

  Further, trial hitting start instructing means for instructing the gaming device to start trial hitting (for example, step 2041 of the post-opening process shown in FIG. 26), and trial hitting predetermined based on the reference inclination angle. Trial hit result comparison means (for example, step 2045 of the post-opening process shown in FIG. 26) for comparing the expected value with the actual test hit value generated based on the game information after the start of the trial hit; May be provided.

  In addition, the game management system (for example, the game management system 10) according to the present embodiment includes a tilting device (for example, the tilting device 160) that can tilt the gaming machine installed in the game store, and a game installed in the game store. A game management system including a management device (for example, the management computer 30) capable of managing a game, and the management terminal for the game Game information receiving means capable of receiving game information from the device, game condition determining means for determining game conditions based on predetermined index data and the game information, and game conditions determined by the game condition determining means An inclination angle determining means for determining the reference inclination angle information of the gaming machine based on the information, and the inclination angle of the gaming machine can be adjusted to the inclination angle indicated by the reference inclination angle information. An inclination angle adjusting means, and the inclination device is capable of adjusting an inclination angle of the gaming machine based on the reference inclination angle information (for example, step 5032 of an inclination angle adjustment process shown in FIG. 26). ), And the gaming device includes game information output means (for example, steps 3022 and S4022 of the operation signal output process shown in FIG. 26) capable of outputting the game information toward the management terminal. Is a game management system characterized by

  According to the game management system according to the present embodiment, it is possible to contribute to the management of a game store by adjusting the inclination angle of the gaming machine easily and appropriately and increasing the accuracy.

  The terminal device 140 according to the embodiment includes a part of various units included in the management terminal (management computer 30) according to the present invention, so that the terminal device 140 includes a part of the various units instead of the management terminal. You may comprise so that both a management terminal and the terminal device 140 may be equipped with a part of various means.

  Therefore, for example, control of the tilting device 160 (adjustment of the tilt angle of the gaming machine, acquisition of the tilt angle, etc.), mode switching (normal mode / test mode / pre-opening mode (mode for executing pre-opening processing) / opening of the store) Mode (mode to execute processing during opening of the store) and mode after closing (mode to execute processing at closing)) acquisition or display of game information output by the gaming device, status of the gaming device Acquisition or display, and various information (game device management information shown in FIG. 10, operation history information shown in FIG. 11, inclination angle information shown in FIG. 12, reference inclination angle information shown in FIG. 16, measured inclination angle information, etc.) Means for performing acquisition or display may be configured to be included in the terminal device 140 instead of the management terminal, or may be configured to be included in both the management terminal and the terminal device 140.

  In addition, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention are only the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to things. In addition, the effect described in one configuration among the plurality of configurations described in the embodiment of the present invention may be further enhanced by applying the content described in one configuration to another configuration. In some cases, the effect can be further enhanced by applying the configuration described in one embodiment to the configuration described in another embodiment.

  The management terminal, the game management system, and the game management method according to the present invention can be widely used in game stores where game machines represented by pachinko and pachislot machines are installed.

WNW, LNW Network 10 Game management system 30 Management computer 31, 51, 71 CPU
32, 52, 72 ROM
33, 53, 73 RAM
34 recording medium 35 external storage drive 36 storage device 37 input device 38 display device 39 communication unit 41 timer 50 island computer 55 management computer communication unit 56 computer communication unit 70 computer 75 island computer communication unit 76 game equipment communication unit 90 units Machine 91 Bill insertion slot 92 IC coin insertion slot 93 IC coin ejection slot 94 Member card insertion slot 95 Lamp 96 Input means 97 Display means 98 Control means 99 Communication means 100 Storage means 110 Calling lamp 130 Game machine 131 Game board surface 132 Liquid crystal display device 133 General prize opening 134 Universal drawing start opening 135 Special figure starting opening 136 Variable winning opening 137 Upper plate 140 Terminal device 141 Input means 142 Display means 143 Control means 144 Communication means 146 Storage means

Claims (10)

Game information receiving means capable of receiving game information from a gaming device including at least a gaming machine installed in a gaming store;
Game condition determining means for determining a game condition based on predetermined index data and the game information;
Inclination angle determination means for determining reference inclination angle information of the gaming machine based on the gaming conditions determined by the gaming condition determination means;
An inclination angle adjusting means capable of adjusting an inclination angle of the gaming machine to an inclination angle indicated by the reference inclination angle information.
A management terminal characterized by that. The management terminal according to claim 1,
Trial hitting start instruction means for instructing the gaming device to start trial hitting;
Test hit result comparison means for comparing a test hit expectation value predetermined based on the reference inclination angle and a test hit actual measurement value generated based on the game information after the start of the test hit; Prepare
A management terminal characterized by that. The management terminal according to claim 2,
When the error between the expected test hit value and the actual test hit value is within a predetermined numerical range, the game device is configured to instruct the end of the test hit,
A management terminal characterized by that. The management terminal according to claim 2 or claim 3,
When the error between the trial strike expected value and the trial strike actual measurement value is not within a predetermined numerical range, the inclination angle of the gaming machine can be readjusted to the inclination angle indicated by the reference inclination angle information. Equipped with a tilt angle readjustment means,
A management terminal characterized by that. A management terminal according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
Even if the error between the trial strike expected value and the trial strike actual measurement value is not within the predetermined numerical range, if the error is within the allowable numerical range, the trial strike actual measurement value is Provided with an expected value resetting means for storing it as a trial hit expected value;
A management terminal characterized by that. A management terminal according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
Even if the error between the expected test hit value and the actually measured test hit value is not within a predetermined numerical range, if the error is within an allowable numerical range, It is configured to instruct the end of the trial hit,
A management terminal characterized by that. A management terminal according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
Even if the error between the expected value of the trial strike and the actually measured value of the trial strike is not within a predetermined numerical range, if the error is within the allowable numerical range, the reference inclination angle information is changed. A reference angle information changing means for
A management terminal characterized by that. A management terminal according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
If the error between the expected test hit value and the actual test hit value is not within an allowable numerical value range, an error processing execution unit that performs error processing is provided.
A management terminal characterized by that. A gaming management system comprising a tilting device capable of tilting a gaming machine installed in a gaming store, a gaming device installed in a gaming store, and a management terminal capable of managing gaming,
The management terminal
Game information receiving means capable of receiving game information from the gaming device;
Game condition determining means for determining a game condition based on predetermined index data and the game information;
Inclination angle determination means for determining reference inclination angle information of the gaming machine based on the gaming conditions determined by the gaming condition determination means;
An inclination angle adjusting means capable of adjusting an inclination angle of the gaming machine to an inclination angle indicated by the reference inclination angle information,
The tilting device is
An inclination angle adjusting means capable of adjusting an inclination angle of the gaming machine based on the reference inclination angle information;
The gaming device is:
Game information output means capable of outputting the game information toward the management terminal,
A game management system characterized by this. A game management method using a tilting device capable of tilting a gaming machine installed in a gaming store, a gaming device installed in a gaming store, and a management terminal capable of managing the game,
The management terminal
Receiving gaming information from the gaming device;
Determine gaming conditions based on predetermined index data and the gaming information,
Determining the reference tilt angle information of the gaming machine based on the determined gaming conditions;
Adjusting the inclination angle of the gaming machine to the inclination angle indicated by the reference inclination angle information;
The tilting device is
Adjusting the tilt angle of the gaming machine based on the reference tilt angle information;
The gaming device is:
Outputting the game information to the management terminal;
A game management method characterized by the above.