JP2017176477A - Management device for game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management device for game parlors capable of improving service for players allowed to replay, such as card members.SOLUTION: The management device for game parlors includes: saved ball storage means capable of storing saved ball information transmitted from a game medium handling device, in association with identification information of a membership card; saved ball information update means adding the number of game media counted by counting means to the number of game media related to the saved ball information of the saved ball storage means and subtracting the number of game media dispensed by replay processing; rate setup means capable of setting up an exchange rate of game media; replay-sales counting means capable of counting the number of dispensed game media including the number of game media having been dispensed by replay processing; counting result correction means for correcting the counting result by the replay-sales counting means using the exchange rate set up by the rate setup means; and display control means for controlling display means to display a counted result corrected by the counting result correction means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall management device such as a hall computer that is installed in a game hall that provides a place for playing games using a gaming machine such as a pachislot machine or a pachinko machine to a customer.

  Conventionally, in game halls (hereinafter referred to as halls) that operate using gaming machines such as pachislot machines and pachinko machines, the gaming media used for gaming are rented to the players by paying the rental fee. It is. A player plays a game by putting the rented game medium into the gaming machine, and the game medium is paid out from the gaming machine when a specific condition is satisfied in the game.

  The game media can be exchanged for a desired prize, and the number of game media necessary for exchange is set for each prize. In other words, if the player can increase the number of game media by operating the gaming machine, it is possible to acquire as many prizes as possible, and thus the game proceeds with the aim of acquiring a large amount of game media.

  When playing with a pachislot machine, medals are used as game media, and when playing with a pachinko machine, game balls are used as game media. For this reason, generally, a game medium paid out from a pachislot machine when a specific condition is satisfied is called a medal and a game medium paid out from a pachinko machine is called a ball.

  A hall computer is installed in the hall, and various data such as the number of game media rented out, the number of game media inserted and paid out for each gaming machine are sent to this hall computer, and sales are based on these data. And the operating status of gaming machines are managed.

  In addition, a game media lending machine called a sand is installed for each gaming machine between the gaming machines, and a customer inserts a bill into the lending machine, and a ball lending button or a medal lending button. By pressing, a number of game media corresponding to a fixed amount of money are lent out. Lending button operation signals, lending number data, and the like are transmitted to the hall computer.

  When the game is finished, if the amount paid is less than the amount inserted into the lending machine, that is, if there is a remaining amount, the card is returned from the lending machine by pressing the return button. The card stores identification information, and the hall computer server stores the balance in association with the card identification information. There is also a method in which the value of the remaining amount is directly stored on the card.

  A player can play a game with another gaming machine by inserting the card into a lending machine of another gaming machine. Alternatively, the remaining amount can be received by putting it in a payment machine installed in the hall.

  A counter for counting game media is installed in the hall, and the number of game media acquired is counted by flowing the game media acquired by the customer to the counter. When the card is set in the counter, the count value of the game medium is transmitted from the counter to the hall computer, and the count value is stored in the hall computer server in association with the card identification information. In addition to storing the count value in the server of the hall computer, there is a method of directly storing it in the card. When the card is not set in the counter, a sheet on which the count value is printed is output from the counter and the paper is delivered to the player. The player can exchange the prize by bringing the seat to the prize exchange.

  Here, for the convenience of the following description, the count value stored in the hall computer in association with the card identification information or the count value directly stored in the card is referred to as holding information. Similarly, the value of the balance stored in the hall computer in association with the card identification information or the value of the balance stored directly on the card is referred to as balance information.

  The lending machine is provided with a payout button, and a predetermined number of game media are paid out by inserting a card having possession information into the lending machine and pressing the payout button. The card possession information stored in the hall computer is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the number of paid out game media. The card inserted into the lending machine is returned when the player presses a return button provided in the gaming machine or the lending machine.

  And the player can acquire a prize within the range of the possession information by bringing a card having possession information to the prize exchange. In addition, if there is a card with possession information or balance information, move it to another gaming machine with that card and insert the card into the lending machine corresponding to that gaming machine, so that Can be executed.

  By the way, there are a membership card and a non-member card as cards inserted into the lending machine. The membership card is a card that can be used by a player who has become a member of the hall. Identification information and a personal identification number are set in the membership card. By inserting the membership card into the lending machine and inputting the password, the membership customer can pay out the game medium within the range of the possession information on the membership card, and can execute the game. One of the benefits of the member is that it can be replayed on another day using the information on the possession of the membership card (so-called savings). For example, after the acquired game medium is passed through a counter to increase the information on the membership card, the player leaves the hall without exchanging the prize. Then, when the customer visits the store with a membership card on another day, it becomes possible to execute a game or exchange prizes using the possession information (storage information) of the membership card.

  Further, the non-member card is a card that can be used only on the game day and is used by a general customer who is not a member. A plurality of non-member cards are stored in the lending machine. If no member card is inserted, the non-member card is returned. The remaining amount information and the possession information are transmitted to the hall computer in association with the identification information of the nonmember card and stored in the server of the hall computer. The exchange of prizes based on the information of the non-member card can only be made on the day of the game.

  When the member card is inserted into the lending machine, the hall computer can collect various information related to the game with the member customer. Conventionally, techniques for utilizing these data in hall management have been proposed. For example, according to the technology described in Patent Document 1, a game store in which a player who is registered as a member can deposit game media such as pachinko balls and medals, and can draw out and replay the deposited game media. Has proposed a member management apparatus that displays a transition of the number of members who have a deposit balance of game media in a game store on a display means corresponding to a predetermined period.

JP 2007-289329 A

  By the way, the upper limit of the lending unit price of the game medium is determined to be 4 yen for the pachinko ball and 20 yen for the medal at the present time. Some prizes can be exchanged for prizes having the same value as the unit price of the game medium (so-called equivalent exchange), and some prizes cannot be exchanged. For example, when the lending unit price of medals is 20 yen, 50 medals are lent out by putting one thousand yen bill into a medal lending machine. On the other hand, when exchanging for a specific prize, there is also a hole set so that a prize equivalent to 1,000 yen is exchanged with, for example, 56 medals. In this case, the replacement unit price of medals is equivalent to about 17.9 yen.

  Here, the daily sales performance at the game hall of the system that cannot be replayed is the difference between the total number of game media lent out by the player paying the rental fee and the total number of game media put into the counter. Can be managed by. In other words, it can be managed by the difference between the number of game media inserted into all gaming machines and the number of game media paid out from all gaming machines.

  However, at the game hall where the replay is possible using another member card's own ball information on another day, the player was lent to the player when replaying using the member card's own ball information. This is the same as a part of low-value game media mixed in the number of game media. Specifically, when 250 medals are paid out, if the loan is paid with a rental fee, the unit price of the medal is 20 yen, so the sales will be 5000 yen. In the case of renting using the medals, since the medal lending unit price is 17.9 yen, the sales amount is 4464 yen.

  Conventionally, even when replaying using the possession information of the membership card, since the lending unit price by payment of the lending fee is applied to the rented game medium, for example, 250 medals are replayed When paid out, a difference of 536 yen is recorded as a replay loss, 5000 yen is displayed as replay member sales on the hall computer display device, and 536 yen is displayed as a replay loss.

  The hall attendant who sees such a display may feel that the card member is losing, and as a result, the service to the card member may be deteriorated. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine, if a pachinko ball is not paid out during a big hit game, or a pachislot machine needs to be replenished with a medal during a big hit game, the player calls the data display. Press the button to call the hall attendant. However, depending on the hall clerk, when the call button is pressed, there is a possibility that it may be tempting to postpone the response to the card member by giving priority to the response to the cash customer.

  However, for the game hall side, the more players there are, the higher the sales will be. In particular, a player who replays using the possession information on the membership card is likely to be a regular customer. For this reason, it is necessary to improve the service environment on the amusement hall side in order to improve services for card members and to keep regular customers.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a management apparatus for a game hall that can solve such problems and improve services for replayable players such as card members.

The present invention provides the following game hall management apparatus.
The game hall management device of the present invention can accept a recording medium (for example, a membership card, a non-member card valid on the day) including a membership recording medium (for example, a membership card) in which individual identification information is recorded. Means (for example, receiving unit 104a), reading unit (for example, reading unit 104b) capable of reading identification information from the recording medium received by the receiving unit, and lending unit (for example, loaning game media to the player) A payout device 106), a counting means (for example, a counting device 107) capable of counting game media acquired by the player, and a return means (for example, a return unit 104d) capable of returning the recording medium received by the receiving means. And at least transmission means (for example, IF 110) capable of transmitting the number of game media counted by the counting means and identification information, and the identification read by the reading means A gaming machine device (for example, a gaming media handling device 7) configured to be able to execute a replay process for lending gaming media by the lending means within the range of the number of gaming media related to the stored ball information stored corresponding to the information. ) That can communicate with the game room (for example, the hall management server 2), and that can receive the data transmitted from the device for the gaming machine (for example, the communication I / F 55); Corresponding to the identification information, the stored ball storage means (for example, stored ball information in the member database 531) capable of storing information in association with the identification information, and the number of game media related to the stored ball information stored in the stored ball storage means The stored ball information update unit (for example, the stored ball information update control unit 50e) adds the number of game media counted by the counting unit and subtracts the number of game media lent by the replay process. And display means (for example, the display device 51) capable of displaying information generated by the management device for the game hall (for example, the hall management server 2), and the exchange rate of the game media acquired by the player can be set Rate setting means (for example, rate setting section 50c) and replay sales counting means (for example, replay sales counting section 50f) capable of counting the number of rented game media including the number of game media lent by the replay process. Counting result correction means (for example, the replay sales counting unit 50f) for correcting the counting result using the exchange rate set by the rate setting means with respect to the counting result by the replay sales counting means, and the counting Display control means (for example, display control unit 50b) for controlling the display means so as to display the counting result corrected by the result correction means. It is characterized by that.

  According to the above-described configuration, the game medium that the player has acquired sales due to the player who possesses the member recording medium (for example, the membership card) replaying within the range of the number of game media related to the stored ball information. Since the calculation is performed in consideration of the exchange rate (premium exchange rate), the replay loss recorded when calculating using the conventional lending unit price becomes unnecessary. For this reason, the display column of the replay loss is unnecessary, and it is possible to prevent the game staff from giving the impression that the replay is a disadvantage for the game hall. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the service with respect to the player who is performing the replay game.

  The game hall management device of the present invention further includes general sales counting means (for example, a general sales counting unit 50g) capable of counting the number of game media lent to a player in exchange for payment of a rental fee in the above configuration. The display control unit (for example, the display control unit 50b) displays the count result of the replay sales counting unit (for example, the replay sales counting unit 50f) and the count result of the general sales counting unit in a comparative manner. The display means is controlled.

  According to the above configuration, the attendant at the game hall compares the counting result of the replay sales counting unit (for example, the replay sales counting unit 50f) with the counting result of the general sales counting unit (for example, the general sales counting unit 50g). By viewing the display, it becomes possible to make the game hall staff aware that the replay player is contributing to sales. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the service with respect to the player who is performing the replay game.

  In the game hall management device according to the present invention, in the configuration described above, the display control unit (for example, the display control unit 50b) is configured such that the count result obtained by the replay sales count unit and the count result corrected by the count result correction unit. The display means is controlled so as to display a difference between the two and the display.

  According to the above configuration, the difference between the counting result by the replay sales counting unit and the counting result corrected by the counting result correction unit can be a merit for the replay member who owns the member recording medium. Therefore, the attendant of the game hall can recognize the attendant of the game hall that the card member contributes to sales by seeing the merit of the replay member. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the service with respect to the card member who is performing the replay game.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the game hall management device according to the present invention recognizes face information into face information created based on the face data of the player imaged by the imaging means (camera 17) installed in each gaming machine. Face information storage means (for example, face authentication database 53f) for storing information in association with each other, and when the image pickup means picks up a player's face, the player's face data imaged by the image pickup means and the face information Face authentication means for comparing face information stored in the storage means to extract face information identification information of matching face information; and face information identification information extracted by the face authentication means for identifying the recording medium Customer information storage means (for example, customer information database 53a) for storing information in association with information.

  According to the above configuration, the facial information for identifying the player who played a game using a recording medium for members (for example, a membership card) or a recording medium other than the recording medium for members (for example, a non-member card valid for the day) is provided. It becomes possible to create a database in association with the identification information of the recording medium. Thereby, for example, it becomes possible to obtain the number of times a player who is not a card member enters or exits the game hall, and it is possible to improve services for regular customers who are not card members.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the management apparatus for game centers which can improve the service with respect to the player who can replay like a card member can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the basic | summary outline | summary of the game system 1 containing the hall | hole management server 2 and the game media handling apparatus 7. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a hall management server 2. FIG. It is an external view of the game medium handling device 7a used for the pachinko machine 6a. It is an external view of the game medium handling device 7b used for the pachislot machine 6b. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game medium handling device 7. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a data display device 8. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the signal output from the game machine 6. FIG. It is a figure which shows the transmission path | route of the information from the game medium handling apparatus 7 and the data display 8 to the hall | hole management server 2. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a gaming system 1 according to the present invention. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of card insertion processing performed by the game medium handling device 7 and the hall management server 2. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of banknote insertion performed by the game medium handling apparatus 7 and the hall | hole management server 2. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of gaming medium lending processing performed by the gaming medium handling device 7 and the hall management server 2. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of processing at the time of counting game media performed by the game media handling device 7 and the hall management server 2; It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process at the time of the card return performed by the game media handling apparatus 7 and the hall | hole management server 2. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of main processing performed by a hall management server 2. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of game information related processing performed by a hall management server 2; 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of analysis information display processing performed by a hall management server 2. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the extended period data generation process performed by the hall management server 2. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of main processing performed by a hall management server 2. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the data of the replay member sales displayed on the display apparatus 51 as an image. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the customer information displayed on the display apparatus 51, sales information, and storage information. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the stand-by game data displayed on the display apparatus 51 as an image. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the extended period game data displayed on the display apparatus 51 as an image. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the extended period customer data displayed on the display apparatus 51 as an image. It is explanatory drawing which shows the form of the separate data of each game machine 6. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the form of the extension period data for every member.

  First, a basic outline of the gaming system 1 including the hall management server 2 and the game medium handling device 7 in the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the gaming system 1 includes at least a hall management server 2, which is an example of a game hall management device, a game medium counter 3, a settlement machine 4, an island controller 5, and a gaming machine 6. The game medium handling device 7, the data display 8, the prize management POS 9, and the membership card receiving terminal 10 are provided. The game medium handling device 7 and the data display 8 are examples of game machine devices.

  According to the gaming system 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to possess game media as data on the number of game media using a member card or a non-member card instead of a game ball or medal itself. For convenience of explanation below, a game medium such as a game ball or medal possessed by a player is referred to as a possession ball, and data on the number of game media possessed by the player is referred to as possession ball information. In addition, the member card and the non-member card may be simply referred to as a card. In addition, among players, a player who has a membership card may be referred to as a member, and a player who does not have a membership card may be referred to as a general customer.

  As will be described in detail later, the hall management server 2 includes a large-capacity storage device 53, and a customer information database 53a (see FIG. 9) for managing customer information is created in the storage device 53. . In this customer information database 53a (see FIG. 9), a ball storage area for storing the ball information in association with the card identification information is created. When a player carries out a game using the gaming machine 6 and acquires game media, the number of the acquired game media is counted by the game media counter 3 or the game media handling device 7, and the count value is stored in the hall. It can be stored as possession information in the possession storage area of the management server 2. In other words, in the past, the possession balls increased by games have been stacked in a case body called a dollar box, but the same thing is realized by storing the possession information on the card. The player can continue the game or exchange prizes by moving the pachinko machine 6a or the pachislot machine 6b within the range of the ball information stored in the ball storage area of the hall management server 2. .

  In addition, storing the ball information in the hall management server 2 in association with the identification information of the membership card is generally referred to as a saving ball in the case of a pachinko machine and a saving medal in the case of a pachislot machine. In this embodiment, although details will be described later, a customer information database 53a (see FIG. 9) manages a member database 531 (see FIG. 9) that manages member information and information on general customers (visitor customers). General customer database 532 (see FIG. 9). In the member database 531 (see FIG. 9), a ball storage area and a storage ball storage area are created in association with the identification information of the member card, and the ball information of the day is stored in the ball storage area, and the next day Then, the ball information stored in the ball storage area is accumulated and stored in the ball storage area as storage ball information, and the ball information in the ball storage area is cleared. At this time, if there is already stored ball information in the stored ball storage area, the stored ball information is updated to a value obtained by adding the ball information to the existing stored ball information.

  When a member inserts a membership card having both possession ball information and storage ball information into the game media handling device 7 and rents the game media, the possession ball information is preferentially consumed, and the possession ball information When there is no more money, the accumulated ball information is consumed. In other words, the game has increased the number of balls, but after that, the game is continued while consuming the acquired balls, and if there are no more balls, the game media previously deposited in the hall is pulled out and the game is continued. It is the same as doing. Further, from the viewpoint of the member, both the possession ball information and the accumulation ball information can be used for renting game media, so that the possession ball information and the accumulation ball information can be handled in the same way.

  The hall management server 2 includes a game medium counter 3, a payment machine 4, an island controller 5, a game machine 6, a game medium handling device 7, a data display 8, a prize management POS 9, and a membership card reception terminal. 10 is connected to a LAN so as to be able to communicate with 10 and collects information from these devices and manages the sales of the hall, the operating status of the gaming machine 6, the possession of the player, the prize exchange, etc. .

  The game media counter 3 is a device that mainly executes processing for receiving game media (game balls or medals), counting and displaying the number of game media. When the game medium handling device 7 installed in each gaming machine 6 is of a type that does not have a game medium counting function, a large amount of game media is put in a dollar box or the like. At the time of counting, the player or the hall clerk carries the dollar box to the game medium counter 3 and causes the game medium to flow to the game medium counter 3, whereby the number of game media is counted and displayed. After the counting is finished, the game medium counter 3 outputs a sheet on which the number of game media is printed from the counter. The player can exchange the prize by bringing the seat to the prize exchange. When the player has a membership card, the number of game media printed on the sheet can be stored, or the remaining number of game media after the prize exchange can be stored. Among the game medium counters 3, there is also a type of counter that can store a membership card.

  The settlement machine 4 accesses the hall management server 2 when the card used for the game is inserted, and when there is the remaining amount information associated with the identification information of the inserted card, the bill or coin corresponding to the remaining amount information Is a device to return.

  The island controller 5 controls each machine such as a plurality of gaming machines 6, a plurality of game medium handling devices 7, a plurality of data display devices 8, etc. installed on each island on an island-by-island basis. 2 is used to control data transmission / reception to / from 2.

  The gaming machine 6 is a device that a player uses for a game. In the present embodiment, as the gaming machine 6, two types of pachinko machines 6a and a plurality of pachislot machines 6b are installed in the hall as shown in FIG.

  The pachinko machine 6a uses a game ball as a game medium, and when the game ball launched on the game board rolls on the game board and passes a winning area on the game board, the game ball is paid out. Yes, many game balls can be obtained by passing many game balls through the winning area.

  The pachislot machine 6b uses a medal as a game medium, inserts the medal into the game machine body, hits the lever, rotates the three drums on which a plurality of symbols are arranged, and uses the stop button to rotate the three drums. Stop. At this time, the medal is paid out when the stop mode becomes a specific mode, for example, three of the same symbols are arranged, and a large number of game balls are obtained when the number of times of the specific mode is large can do.

  The game medium handling device 7 is generally a device called each counter or sand, and is arranged corresponding to each game machine 6 and has at least a function of lending out game media. The game medium handling device 7 in the present embodiment has a function of lending game media and a function of counting the game media flowed from the game machine 6 to the game medium handling device 7.

[Game media lending function]
The game medium handling device 7 is connected to the hall management server 2 via a switching hub, an island controller 5 or the like. When a card is inserted by a player, the card ID or the like added to the IC chip or the like of the card is stored. Identification information such as a member ID is transmitted to the hall management server 2, and the hall management server 2 transmits the player's possession information stored in association with the received identification information to the game medium handling device 7. If there is a payout instruction from the player, the hall management server 2 updates the possession information, and the game medium handling device 7 drives the payout device 106 (see FIG. 5) to pay out the game media. Execute control.

  Here, when the card inserted into the game medium handling device 7 is a membership card, and both possession information and storage information are stored in the hall management server 2 corresponding to the identification information of the membership card. The hall management server 2 transmits the total of the possessed ball information and the accumulated ball information to the game medium handling device 7. However, when there is a payout instruction from the player in the game medium handling device 7, the hall management server 2 updates the possessed ball information with priority over the accumulated ball information.

  Further, when a banknote is inserted into the game medium handling device 7 by the player, remaining amount information corresponding to the amount of the banknote (inserted amount) is transmitted from the game medium handling device 7 to the hall management server 2. If there is a payout instruction from the player in the game medium handling device 7, the hall management server 2 updates the remaining amount information, and the game medium handling device 7 similarly executes the game medium payout control.

[Game media counting function]
When a game medium is inserted into the counting device 107 (see FIG. 5) by the operation of the player or directly from the gaming machine 6, the game medium handling device 7 counts the number of the inserted game media, and the counting result Is transmitted to the hall management server 2 as the player's possession information. The hall management server 2 stores the received coin information in association with the identification information added to the card. When no card is inserted, for example, facial data acquired by face authentication by the camera unit 17 to be described later, or identification information added in advance to a non-member card stored in the game medium handling device 7 The received ball information is stored in the hall management server 2 in association with.

  In the present embodiment, the hall management server 2 manages the player's possession information and the remaining amount information, but the game medium handling device 7 may manage these pieces of information. In addition to adding identification information to the card, a storage area may be provided, and the information may be stored in the storage area to manage the information. The update of these pieces of information may be performed by the hall management server 2 or by the game medium handling device 7. Furthermore, the possession information may be managed by the hall management server 2 or the game medium handling device 7, and the remaining amount information may be directly stored in the storage area of the card.

  That is, as long as the identification information, the possession ball information, and the remaining amount information are appropriately managed and updated, all those aspects can be applied to the present invention.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when no card is inserted, the coin information and the remaining amount information are associated with the identification information added in advance to the non-member card stored in the game medium handling device 7. However, when there is a card return request, the hall management server 2 will newly add identification information to the non-member card stored in the game medium handling device 7, and this new Is added to the non-member card by the card reader / writer 104 (see FIG. 5), and the new identification information is associated with the ball information or the remaining amount information in the customer information database 53a (see FIG. 9). It may be memorized.

  The data display 8 includes a call button for calling a hall clerk, a liquid crystal display unit 125 (see FIG. 6) for displaying information related to a game result by the gaming machine 6 and the like. The game medium handling device 7 and the data display 8 used in the pachinko machine 6a are referred to as the game medium handling device 7a and the data display 8a. Further, the game medium handling device 7 and the data display 8 used for the pachislot machine 6b will be referred to as a game medium handling device 7b and a data display 8b.

  The game medium handling device 7a has a function of lending game balls (so-called pachinko balls) which are game media used for the pachinko machine 6a and a function of counting game balls flowed from the pachinko machine 6a to the game medium handling device 7a. I have. The data display 8a displays a big hit number, a probable big hit number, the number of fluctuations from the previous big hit, and the like on the liquid crystal display unit 125 (see FIG. 6).

  The game medium handling device 7b has a function of lending medal, which is a game medium used for the pachislot machine 6b, and a function of counting medals flowed from the pachislot machine 6b to the game medium handling apparatus 7b. The data display 8b displays the number of BB (big bonus), the number of RB (regular bonus), the number of games from the previous BB or RB, etc. on the liquid crystal display unit 125 (see FIG. 6).

  The prize management POS 9 is a device whose main function is the management of information such as the delivery status of general prizes and special prizes, inventory management, prize information exchanged with game media, and the number of balls or medals required for exchange with prizes. Yes, at the time of prize exchange, the number of balls or medals, the number of prizes, etc. are displayed on the player side, and the hall management server 2 shows the status of each delivery, inventory management, the number of balls exchanged for prizes, the number of medals and card identification information, etc. To notify.

  The membership card reception terminal 10 is a terminal that is disposed in a vending machine, for example, and is used for acquiring cigarettes, canned drinks, and the like in exchange for possession information or storage information associated with the membership card. For example, by pressing a button corresponding to a desired prize and holding the membership card over the membership card receiving terminal 10, the prize can be received from the vending machine, and the hall management server 2 is associated with the identification information of the membership card. Then, a process of subtracting the number of game media to be exchanged for merchandise from the stored ball information or stored ball information is executed.

[Hall management server configuration]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the hall management server 2. The hall management server 2 includes a control unit 50, a display device 51, an input device 52, a storage device 53, a printing device 54, and a communication. An interface 55 and a timing device 56 are provided.

  The display device 51 displays various screens such as an input screen and an information screen. The input device 52 includes a mouse, a keyboard, and the like. The storage device 53 includes a storage device such as a ROM (= Read Only Memory), a RAM (= Random Access Memory), and a hard disk, and stores various data, information on various information processing results, various programs, a database, and the like. Hold. The printing device 54 prints out various data and information processing results on paper. The communication interface 55 is connected so as to be communicable with other devices by a cable or the like. The time measuring device 56 is an example of a current time measuring means, and measures the current time. The hall management server 2 is connected to a LAN via a communication interface 55 so that it can communicate with each device. The control unit 50 performs control that controls the entire hall management server 2.

  In the hall management server 2, when the gaming machine 6, the game medium handling device 7, and the data display 8 are set as one unit (hereinafter referred to as “game unit”), a predetermined number of gaming units are connected to the island controller. LAN connection via 5. A predetermined number of gaming units are LAN-connected via the island controller 5 and a HUB (not shown). A unit to which these game units are connected is called an island unit.

[Configuration of game media handling device]
Next, the configuration of the game medium handling device 7 will be described.
FIG. 3 is an external view of a game medium handling device 7a used in the pachinko machine 6a. In FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 6a is omitted. As shown in FIG. 3, the game medium handling device 7a includes a front surface portion 11a and a housing 12a. The front surface portion 11a has a status indicator lamp 13a, a card insertion port 14a, and a bill insertion port through which bills can be inserted. 15a, a touch panel LCD 16a, a camera unit 17a, a non-contact IC card reader / writer 18a, a speaker cover 19a, a counting slot 20, a fraction outlet 21 and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a guide device 30 is detachably provided in the game medium handling device 7a. The guide device 30 is mounted such that a mounting portion 31 provided at a part thereof covers the counting inlet 20 and the fraction outlet 21. The game balls that have dropped from the lower plate of the pachinko machine 6a onto the guide plate 33 of the guide device 30 are put into the counting slot 20 through the counting passage provided in the guide device 30. Also, the fractional game balls paid out from the fraction payout port 21 are paid out through a fraction passage provided in the guide device 30 to a payout tray 34 provided exclusively for the fraction. The player can move the fraction of game balls paid out to the payout tray 34 to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 6a and use it for the game.

  FIG. 4 is an external view of a game medium handling device 7b used in the pachislot machine 6b. In FIG. 4, the pachislot machine 6b is omitted. As shown in FIG. 4, the game medium handling device 7b includes a front surface portion 11b and a housing 12b. The front surface portion 11b has a status indicator lamp 13b, a card insertion port 14b, and a bill insertion port through which bills can be inserted. 15b, touch panel LCD 16b, camera unit 17b, non-contact IC card reader / writer 18b, speaker cover 19b, front panel 22, medal payout port 23, medal counting slot 24, medal guide member 25, and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the game medium handling device 7b is provided with a medal payout opening 23 in a detachable manner. The medal payout opening 23 can be changed between a use state (use position) and a storage state (storage position) as shown in FIG. In the state of use, the medal paid out from the medal payout opening 23 is set to slide down the inclined surface by its own weight, and the medal slipped down the inclined surface is on the front side of the pachislot machine 6b, and the medal is inserted. It is stored at a height position between the mouth and the lower plate. The inclined surface of the medal payout outlet 23 is configured to be extendable and retractable so as to draw an arc, and the medal payout outlet 23 is configured to be rotatable upward so that the inclined surface is contracted and the contracted medal payout is made. By turning the outlet 23 upward, a transition from the use state (use position) to the storage state (storage position) is performed.

[Electric configuration of game media handling device]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the game medium handling device 7. The game medium handling device 7 includes components described below, a main CPU 101 that controls them, a control unit 100 including a ROM 102, and a RAM 103.

  The control unit 100 reads out the control program stored in the ROM 102, and the main CPU 101 executes control based on the control program, thereby controlling each component, the hall management server 2, and the gaming machine 6. And the communication control with the data display 8 is performed. In addition, the control unit 100 stores these control results in the RAM 103. Specifically, this will be described later with reference to FIGS. 3 and 9 to 18.

  The card reader / writer 104 includes a receiving unit 104a that receives a card, a reading unit 104b that reads various information from the card received by the receiving unit 104a, a writing unit 104c that writes information to the card received by the receiving unit 104a, and a receiving unit A return unit 104d that returns a card accepted by 104a and a card storage unit 104e that stores a predetermined number of non-member cards are provided.

  When a card (member card or non-member card) is inserted into the accepting unit 104a from the card insertion slot 14 (14a, 14b), the card reader / writer 104 determines its authenticity and availability. When it is determined that the card is a legitimate card and is usable, the reading unit 104b is controlled to read the card type and identification information. Then, the read information is transmitted to the hall management server 2 by the control unit 100 via the IF 110. On the other hand, if it is determined that the card is an unauthorized card or cannot be used, the control unit 100 notifies the touch panel LCD 16 (16a, 16b) to that effect and also via the IF 110. It is transmitted to the hall management server 2. In this case, the inserted card may be returned, or a predetermined authentication operation (for example, an authentication operation of the IC card for the store clerk to the non-contact IC card reader / writer 18) or a predetermined authentication signal ( For example, the card may not be returned until an authentication signal is transmitted from the hall management server 2.

  When the bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot 15 (15a, 15b), the bill validator 105 determines its authenticity. When it determines with it being a regular banknote, the classification (denomination information) of the said banknote is read. Then, the read information is transmitted as remaining amount information to the hall management server 2 by the control unit 100 via the IF 110. On the other hand, when it is determined that the banknote is irregular (or unreadable), the control unit 100 notifies the touch panel LCD 16 (16a, 16b) to that effect, and the hall management server 2 via the IF 110. Sent to. In this case, the inserted bill may be returned, or a predetermined authentication operation (for example, an authentication operation of the IC card for the clerk to the non-contact IC card reader / writer 18) or a predetermined authentication signal ( For example, it is good also as not returning a banknote until there exists transmission of the authentication signal from the hall | hole management server 2. FIG.

  The touch panel LCD 16 (16a, 16b) has a function of serving as both a display unit that displays various types of information to the player and a reception unit that receives various operations from the player. For example, when a card is inserted, an operation button of “checking ball information” is displayed on the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16 so that the player can check current ball information. By touching the displayed location, the current ball information by rate is displayed on the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16. It is desirable that the operation button for “checking holding information” is always displayed. By comprising in this way, the player can always confirm the current possession information according to rate. Of course, when a card is inserted, the current ball information by rate may be always displayed in a predetermined area of the display unit of the touch panel LCD 16.

  The camera unit 17 (17a, 17b) captures the front of the gaming machine 6 (6a, 6b) and detects whether or not the player in the shooting range is in a seated state (sitting result information). The camera unit 17 detects facial data of a player who is seated. These seating result information and facial data are transmitted to the hall management server 2 by the control unit 100 via the IF 110.

  The hall management server 2 confirms whether or not the same facial data exists in the face authentication database 53f (see FIG. 9). If there is no facial data, the facial data is stored in the face authentication database 53f (see FIG. 9) together with the registration number. sign up. If there is facial data, the store visit count and store date data associated with the facial data are updated.

  In addition, the hall management server 2 obtains the machine number of the gaming machine 6 on which the camera unit 17 that has transmitted the facial data is installed, and relates to the gaming machine with the machine number stored in the model database 53b (see FIG. 9). The registration number of facial data is stored in association with the data. Thereby, the hall management server 2 can manage the number of the gaming machine 6 on which the player is seated and the facial data of the player in association with each other. Further, when the player inserts a card into the game medium handling device 7, the hall management server 2 obtains the machine number of the gaming machine 6 corresponding to the game medium handling device 7, and the model database 53b (see FIG. 9). Is stored in association with the game machine related data of the corresponding machine number stored in the card. Thereby, it is possible to manage the card identification information, the machine number of the gaming machine 6 on which the player is seated, and the facial data of the player in association with each other.

  When the camera unit 17 detects the seating result information, for example, if there is forgetting to take a card with the remaining ball information or the remaining amount information remaining, using the touch panel LCD 16 or the status indicator lamp 13, It is also possible to notify a store clerk or a player of a game store. Thereby, forgetting to take a card can be suppressed.

  In addition, by detecting facial data by the camera unit 17, for example, when taking a meal break and returning to the game machine 6 after leaving the gaming machine 6 for a predetermined time to resume the game, It can be determined whether or not the player is the same as the player after the break. If the player is a different player, the fact that the player is using the touch panel LCD 16 or a status indicator 13 described later is used. It is also possible to notify the store clerk and player. As a result, the possibility of fraudulent acts can be suppressed.

  Here, the camera unit 17 receives an infrared LED substrate 17A (not shown) that irradiates infrared light, and reflected light obtained by reflecting the infrared light at the subject (player), thereby providing a subject. A CMOS camera 17B (not shown) that captures an image and a filter 17C (not shown) are included. The infrared LED substrate 17 </ b> A emits infrared light based on the control of the control unit 100 by the infrared LED. The CMOS camera 17B sends the facial data to the control unit 100. The filter 17C is a filter that transmits infrared light and does not transmit light of other wavelengths. The filter 17C transmits only reflected light of infrared light irradiated to the subject from the infrared LED substrate 17A and passes it to the CMOS camera 17B. It is designed to receive light. Thereby, the influence of the effect light of the game store in which the gaming machine 6 is installed can be suppressed, and the image of the subject (player) can be clearly captured.

  Note that the facial data described above may be used in the entry determination process (step S103 in FIG. 10). Specifically, even when it is determined that boarding is possible, if the facial data does not match, the control unit 100 may control the boarding so that boarding is not performed. Thereby, for example, this can be prevented at the stage of boarding a fraudster who tries to play a game illegally using another person's card.

  The non-contact IC card reader / writer 18 (18a, 18b) reads the identification information stored in the IC card or the ball information stored in the IC card itself when the player holds the corresponding IC card. Then, the read information is transmitted to the hall management server 2 by the control unit 100 via the IF 110. That is, the game medium can be lent out in addition to the card insertion and bill insertion described above. Alternatively, at the end of the game, when the player holds the corresponding IC card, the identification information stored in the IC card and the current possession information are associated with each other and stored in the hall management server 2, or the IC card By storing it in itself, it is possible to return the ball.

  Further, the non-contact IC card reader / writer 18 enables the controller 100 to cancel various error states and perform other authentications by holding the IC card for the store clerk corresponding to the store clerk of the game shop.

  The non-contact IC card reader / writer 18 may be capable of transmitting / receiving data to / from a mobile phone, a smartphone or other information communication device owned by the player. For example, when the player holds the portable terminal device owned by the player in front of the non-contact IC card reader / writer 18, the control unit 100 transmits the URL of the homepage of the gaming store or the mail member registration page to the portable terminal. Also good. Further, the mobile terminal device itself may function as a membership card using hardware or software installed in the mobile terminal device. Furthermore, when the electronic payment function is implemented in the mobile terminal device, the remaining amount information may be updated (added) by the function in the same manner as when a bill is inserted.

  When there is a payout instruction from the player (for example, a lending request operation to the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16), the payout device 106 controls the drive circuit 106a to drive the game device in a quantity based on the payout instruction. Pay out. The control unit 100 transmits to the hall management server 2 the retained ball information, the accumulated ball information, or the remaining amount information.

  Further, when the game medium handling device 7 is connected to a rental terminal board (not shown) of the gaming machine 6, the payout device 106 issues a payout instruction from the player (for example, rental on the gaming machine 6 side). When there is a request operation), a payout request signal is transmitted to the gaming machine 6 under the control of the control unit 100.

  In the counting device 107, when a game medium paid out from the gaming machine 6 is input by a player, the control unit 100 drives and controls the drive circuit 107a, and counts the number of input game media. The control unit 100 transmits the count result to the hall management server 2 as possession information. The hall management server 2 updates the holding ball information to a value obtained by further adding the received count result value.

  The speaker 108 responds to changes in the operating state of each component in the game medium handling device 7 (for example, according to display on the touch panel LCD 16 or an operation on the receiving unit, or lighting of a state indicator lamp 13 described later) Depending on the mode, the controller 100 controls the drive circuit 108a to output sound. However, the sound is output regardless of changes in the operation state of each component in the game medium handling device 7 (for example, depending on the timing result of the RTC built in or externally attached to the game medium handling device 7). It is good as well.

  The sensor group 109 is a plurality of sensors provided in the payout device 106, provided in the counting device 107, or provided in a predetermined portion of the front surface portion 11 and the housing 12 described later. It is a sensor provided for detecting the payout result and the counting result, or provided for detecting fraud.

  The state indicator lamps 13 (13a, 13b) are lamps for informing the outside of the current state of the game medium handling device 7. A full color LED is built in, and the control unit 100 drives and controls the drive circuit 109a based on the current state, and emits the full color LED in the lighting color and lighting mode (light emission mode) according to the current state. Let

  The sub CPU 111 performs display control on the touch panel LCD 16, control related to sound generated from the speaker 108, display control on the status indicator lamp 13, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main CPU 101.

[Electrical configuration of data display]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the data display 8. The data display 8 includes each component described later, a main CPU 121 that controls them, a control unit 120 including a ROM 122, and a RAM 123.

  The control unit 120 reads out the control program stored in the ROM 122, and the main CPU 121 executes control based on the control program, thereby controlling each component, the hall management server 2, and the gaming machine 6. The communication control with the game medium handling device 7 is performed. In addition, the control unit 100 stores these control results in the RAM 123.

  The button sensors 124 include a calling button for calling a hall attendant, a switching button for switching information to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 125, and the like.

The liquid crystal display unit 125 has a built-in full color LED, and the control unit 120 drives and controls the drive circuit 125a based on the current state to cause the full color LED to emit light.
The lamp 126 includes a calling lamp and an alarm lamp, and emits light when the control unit 120 controls driving of the driving circuit 126a.
The speaker 127 outputs sound by the control unit 120 driving and controlling the drive circuit 127a.

  The sub CPU 131 performs display control in the liquid crystal display unit 125, display control in the lamp 126, control related to sound generated from the speaker 127, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main CPU 121. For example, when a call button for calling a hall attendant is pressed, a press signal is transmitted from the call button to the main CPU 121. The main CPU 121 transmits a command for causing the sub CPU 131 to emit the calling lamp based on the pressing signal, and performs control for causing the calling lamp to emit light when receiving the command.

  Further, the control unit 120 is communicably connected to the hall management server 2, the gaming machine 6, and the game medium handling device 7 via the IF 130. For example, when a call button for calling a hall attendant is pressed, the control unit 120 transmits a signal indicating that the call button is pressed to the hall management server 2 via the IF 130. When the hole management server 2 receives the command, the hall number of the gaming machine 6 corresponding to the data display 8 on which the call button is pressed is displayed on the display device 51 as an image.

  In addition, when the control unit 120 inputs game information from the gaming machine 6, the game information is input to the data display 8 via the IF 130 and transmitted from the data display 8 to the hall management server 2. The gaming machine 6 and the data display 8 are communicably connected by a cable, and the signal output from the gaming machine 6 and the connector are associated with each other as shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the association between the signal output from the gaming machine 6 and the connector.
A start signal is associated with the connector (No. 1) of the pachislot machine 6b. The start signal is output when the lever of the pachislot machine 6b is operated. A start winning signal is associated with the connector (No. 1) of the pachinko machine 6a. The start winning signal is output when a game ball enters the start port on the game board of the pachinko machine 6a.

  An input signal is associated with the connector (No. 2) of the pachislot machine 6b. The insertion signal is output every time a medal is inserted. A symbol stop signal is associated with the connector (No. 2) of the pachinko machine 6a. The symbol stop signal is output at the timing when the changing identification symbol is stopped.

  A payout signal is associated with the connector (No. 3) of the pachislot machine 6b. The payout signal is output every time a medal is paid out. A jackpot signal is associated with the connector (No. 3) of the pachinko machine 6a. The jackpot signal is maintained in an on state during the jackpot gaming state, and is maintained in an off state during periods other than the jackpot gaming state.

  A jackpot signal is associated with the connector (No. 4) of the pachislot machine 6b. The jackpot signal is maintained in an on state during the jackpot gaming state, and is maintained in an off state during periods other than the jackpot gaming state. A probability variation signal is associated with the connector (No. 4) of the pachinko machine 6a. The probability variation signal is maintained in the on state if it is in the probability variation state, and is maintained in the off state if it is not in the probability variation state.

  An RT signal is associated with the connector (No. 5) of the pachislot machine 6b. The output of the RT signal is maintained in the on state if it is in the RT state, and is maintained in the off state if it is not in the RT state. A fluctuation time shortening signal is associated with the connector (No. 5) of the pachinko machine 6a. The output of the fluctuation time shortening signal is maintained in the on state during the time-short state period, and is maintained in the off state during periods other than the time-short state period.

  A security signal is associated with the connector (No. 6) of the pachinko machine 6a and the pachislot machine 6b. The security signal is output in the gaming machine 6 when a security-related sensor detects an abnormality.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the flow of information in the gaming system 1. In the gaming system 1 of the present embodiment, card identification information is transmitted from the game medium handling device 7 to the hole management server 2 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, game information of the gaming machine 6 is transmitted to the hall management server 2 via the data display 8. In addition to the identification information, information such as the amount paid as a rental fee, the number of game media lent from the game medium handling device 7, the number of game media counted by the counting device 107, and the like are sent to the hall management server 2 in addition to the identification information. Sent. Further, in addition to the signals shown in FIG. 7, the gaming machine 6 outputs an input signal that is output when a gaming medium is input to the gaming machine 6, and a payout that is output when the gaming machine 6 is paid out. A signal is transmitted to the hall management server 2 directly or via another device. The hall management server 2 receives the identification information and game information via the communication interface 55 (see FIG. 2). As described above, the communication interface 55 is an example of a receiving unit capable of receiving recording medium related information (identification information and the like) transmitted from the gaming machine device and game related information (game information and the like) generated in the gaming machine. .

  Note that the transmission path for the identification information, game information, and the like output from the gaming machine 6 and the game medium handling device 7 to reach the hall management server 2 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 8B, game information is transmitted from the gaming machine 6 to the data display 8 and the game medium handling device 7, and identification information and game information are transmitted from the game medium handling device 7 to the hall management server 2. Is. In the example shown in FIG. 8C, game information is transmitted from the gaming machine 6 to the hall management server 2, and further, the game information is transmitted from the hall management server 2 to the data display, and from the data display 8 to the hall management server. 2 transmits identification information. In the example shown in FIG. 8D, the identification information and game information are transmitted from the data display 8 to the gaming machine 6, the identification information and the gaming information are transmitted from the gaming machine 6 to the data display 8, and the hall from the data display 8. The identification information and game information are transmitted to the management server 2.

  As described above, as a result, the identification information, game information, etc. output from the gaming machine 6 or the game medium handling device 7 need only reach the hall management server 2 and the game information reaches the data display 8, and the transmission The route can be set as appropriate.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing details of the gaming system 1. The control unit 50 of the hall management server 2 executes a program stored in the storage device 53 (see FIG. 2), thereby generating a data generation unit 50a, a display control unit 50b, a rate setting unit 50c, and a holding information update control. 50d, storage information update control unit 50e, replay sales counting unit 50f, general sales counting unit 50g, and counting result correction unit 50h. The storage device 53 includes a customer information database 53a, an island unit model database 53b, a replay information database 53c, an extended period management database 53d, a sales management database 53e, a face authentication database 53f, and a setting information storage unit 53g.

  The customer information database 53 a includes a member database 531 and a general customer database 532. The member database 531 stores member card identification information, member name, address, gender, date of birth, facial data registration number acquired by the camera unit 17, possession information, storage information, balance information, and the like. ing. The general customer database 532 stores identification information of the non-member card inserted into the game medium handling device 7, facial data registration number acquired by the camera unit 17, possession information, balance information, and the like.

  Moreover, the possession ball information and the accumulated ball information are stored separately for each loan rate. Specifically, the number of balls acquired by the pachinko machine 6a having a lending unit price of 1 yen, and the number of balls acquired by the pachinko machine 6a having a lending unit price of 4 yen are stored. A holding ball (storage ball) information storage area is created, and the holding ball information is stored in the storage area of the rate corresponding to the gaming machine 6.

  For example, the possession information of the non-member card is deleted from the general customer database 532 before starting business the next day. On the other hand, the possession information of the member card is added to the stored ball information already stored in the member database 531 after the business ends. The stored ball information is not deleted from the member database 531 on the next day, for example.

  In principle, the remaining amount information is not deleted. For this reason, if it is a membership card which has stored ball information and remaining amount information, a game is possible using the stored ball information and remaining amount information on the next day, for example. However, if the non-member card has the possession information and the remaining amount information, a game using the remaining day information is impossible, but a game using the remaining amount information is possible.

  In the model database, model information, game information, status information, appearance information, rate information, player information, and the like are stored in association with the number assigned to each gaming machine 6. Model information includes model type. Specifically, in the case of the pachinko machine 6a, a light machine that is relatively easy to hit with a jackpot probability of about 1/100, a middle machine with a jackpot probability of about 1/200 to 1/300, and a jackpot probability that is close to 1/400. Information such as machines and feathers corresponds. If it is a pachislot machine 6b, the RT type that greatly increases the replay probability from the normal time, the ART type that assists the pushing order with the replay probability greatly increased from the normal time, normal that increases the medal by the bonus Information such as type corresponds. Then, the type of the gaming machine 6 corresponding to the machine number is stored as model information.

  As the game result information, in the case of the pachinko machine 6a, information such as the number of start times of the identification symbol variation due to the start opening winning and the number of occurrence of jackpots correspond. In the case of the pachislot machine 6b, information such as the number of start of drum rotation by lever operation, the number of occurrences of big hits (special state) such as BB and RB, the number of occurrences of AT and RT (specific state), the presence / absence of extended games, etc. .

  The state information includes the gaming state of the gaming machine 6. Specifically, in the case of the pachinko machine 6a, information such as normal, big hit, probable change, and short time corresponds. In the case of the pachislot machine 6b, information such as normal, BB, RB, ART, and RT corresponds. The output information corresponds to the number of inserted media inserted into the gaming machine 6 and the number of paid-out media paid out to the player by the gaming machine 6 paid out to the player. The rate information corresponds to the rental unit price of the game medium used for the game of the gaming machine 6. As described above, the storage device 53 is an example of a storage unit that can store the recording medium related information and the game related information received by the receiving unit (communication interface 55) in association with the information (device number) that identifies the gaming machine 6. It is.

  The player information includes information such as the time when the camera unit 17 authenticates the player and the facial data registration number in association with the stand number, and card identification information when the card is inserted into the game medium handling device 7. Corresponds. That is, with this player information, for example, the gaming machine with the stand number “15” can grasp what kind of player has played the game for how long.

  In the replay information database 53c, in association with the machine number of the gaming machine 6, the time when the member inserted the membership card into the game medium handling device 7 when replaying, the identification information of the membership card, the storage card of the membership card The number of game media paid out using information is stored.

  In the extension period management database 53d, the membership card identification information, the time when the card was returned during the extension period, and the extension start time are associated with the number of the gaming machine 6 operating in the extension period after the scheduled game end time. Gaming state, gaming state at the end of extension, special state (big hit in case of pachinko machine 6a, BB, RB in case of pachislot machine 6b), occurrence of specific state (ART in case of pachislot machine 6b), The number of occurrences of RT etc.) is stored.

  The sales management database 53e stores cash sales, replay member sales, and the like in association with the machine number of the gaming machine 6. The replay member sales correspond to a value obtained by multiplying the number of game media paid out by using the storage information of the membership card stored in the replay information database 53c by the replay unit price.

  The face authentication database 53f is a database in which a registration number is assigned to each facial data acquired by the camera unit 17.

  The setting information storage unit 53g stores various setting information necessary for hole management.

  In the control unit 50 illustrated in FIG. 9, the data generation unit 50 a generates display data for causing the display device 51 to display an image based on information stored in the storage device 53. Further, the data generation unit 50a specifies the reception time specifying unit that specifies the reception time (the time when the card is inserted) that the game medium handling device 7 has received the card, and the return time that the game medium handling device 7 has returned the card. It has a function as a return time specifying unit. The reception time and the return time are specified when the control unit obtains the time measured in the time measuring device 56 when the state of the reception signal transmitted from the reception unit 104a is changed. Specifically, when the card is inserted into the game medium handling device 7 and the acceptance by the accepting unit 104a is completed, the acceptance signal is turned on, and while the card is inserted into the game medium handling device 7, the acceptance signal is Keeps on. Then, when the return button of the gaming machine 6 or the game medium handling device 7 is operated and the card is returned, the acceptance signal is turned off, and it is turned off until the card is inserted into the game medium handling device 7 and the acceptance is completed. Kept in a state. When the control unit 50 (return time specifying unit) detects that the reception signal has been switched from the on state to the off state, it determines that there has been a card return request. In addition, the control unit 50 (acceptance time specifying unit) determines that a card has been inserted into the game medium handling device 7 when detecting that the acceptance signal has been switched from the off state to the on state.

  The display control unit 50b performs control for causing the display device 51 to display an image based on various display data including display data generated by the data generation unit 50a.

  The rate setting unit 50c sets a rental rate between the rental fee and the game medium in units of islands. For example, if it is an island of pachinko machine 6a, it can be set to 1 yen rate (lending unit price 1 yen), 2 yen rate and 4 yen rate, and if it is an island of pachislot machine 6b, 5 yen rate and 20 yen Rate can be set to rate. Specifically, in the case of the pachinko machine 6a set at the 4-yen rate, 250 balls are lent out for payment of 1000 yen. In the case of the pachislot machine 6b set at the 20 yen rate, 50 medals are lent out for payment of 1000 yen.

  Based on the signal received from the game medium handling device 7, the possession information update control unit 50 d updates the possession information stored in the possession information storage unit. For example, when a game medium is flowed to the game medium handling device 7, the counted number of game media is added to the already stored ball information. When a prize is exchanged or a game medium is paid out using the ball information, the corresponding number of game media is subtracted from the ball information already stored.

  The stored ball information update control unit 50e updates the stored ball information stored in the stored ball information storage unit based on the signal received from the game medium handling device 7. For example, when a game medium is flowed to the game medium handling device 7, the counted number of game media is added to the stored ball information. When a prize is exchanged or a game medium is paid out using the stored ball information, the number of game media corresponding to that is subtracted from the stored ball information.

  The replay sales counting unit 50f performs a process of counting the number of game media paid out from the stored ball information.

  The general sales counting unit 50g performs a process of counting the number of game media lent to the player in exchange for payment of the rental fee.

  The counting result correction unit 50h performs processing for correcting the counting result using the exchange rate set by the rate setting unit 50c with respect to the counting result obtained by the replay sales counting unit 50f.

Next, the details of the configuration of the game medium handling device 7 will be described with reference to FIG.
The control unit 100 of the game medium handling device 7 is configured such that the main CPU 101 executes a program stored in the ROM 102 (see FIG. 5), whereby an acceptance control unit 100a, a read / write control unit 100b, a return control unit 100c, The transmission / reception control unit 100d functions.

  The reception control unit 100a controls the reception unit 104a to perform authenticity determination and usable determination of the card. When the receiving unit 104a determines that the card is a legitimate card and the card is usable, the card receiving process is completed. In a state where the accepting unit 104a accepts the card, an acceptance signal is transmitted from the game medium handling device 7 to the hall management server 2 under the control of the transmission / reception control unit 100d. That is, when a regular card is inserted into the game medium handling device 7, the acceptance signal is turned on, and when the card is ejected from the game medium handling device 7, the acceptance signal is turned off.

  The read / write control unit 100b controls the reading unit 104b and the writing unit 104c to read information recorded on the card and write information to the card.

  The return control unit 100c controls the return unit 104d so that the card is ejected from the card insertion slot 14 (14a, 14b) when the player presses the return button of the gaming machine 6 or the game medium handling device 7. To do. Specifically, in a state where the membership card is inserted into the game medium handling device 7, the membership card is returned when the return button is pressed. In a state where the non-member card is inserted into the game medium handling device 7, the non-member card is returned when there is at least one of the holding ball or the remaining amount. In the case where neither the possession ball nor the remaining amount is present, the non-member card is stored in the game medium handling device 7. In the state where the non-member card is not inserted into the game medium handling device 7, when there is at least one of the holding ball or the remaining amount, the non-member card stored in the card storage unit 104e is returned.

  The transmission / reception control unit 100d performs reception control of information from the gaming machine 6 via the IF 110 and transmission / reception control of information with the hall management server 2. As described above, the receiving unit 104a is an example of a receiving unit that can receive a recording medium on which individual identification information is recorded. The reading unit 104b receives identification information from the recording medium received by the receiving unit (receiving unit 104a). The return unit 104d is an example of a return unit that can return the recording medium received by the receiving unit, and the IF 110 stores the identification information recorded on the recording medium and the return unit (return) It is an example of the transmission means which can transmit the recording medium relevant information including at least the information regarding the return process by the section 104d).

  The information on the possessed ball information, the accumulated ball information, the remaining amount information, the replay information database 53c, and the face authentication database 53f in the customer information database 53a is appropriately updated based on information from the game medium handling device 7. The game information, status information, appearance information, and player information in the model database 53b are updated as appropriate based on information from the gaming machine 6 via the data display 8. The information in the sales management database 53e is updated every time the information in the customer information database 53a and the model database 53b is updated.

  Next, a control flow executed in the gaming system 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 14, the process shown on the left side is a process executed by the game medium handling device 7, and the process shown on the right side is a process executed by the hall management server 2.

[Process when inserting card]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of card insertion processing performed by the game medium handling device 7 and the hall management server 2.

  First, when a card is inserted from the card insertion slot 14 of the game medium handling apparatus 1, the card reader / writer 104 reads the inserted card type (member card or non-member card) and identification information (step S101). ). Next, the game medium handling device 1 controls the light emission mode of the status indicator lamp 13 in accordance with the read card type and identification information. Next, the game medium handling device 1 makes a request for acquiring possession information to the hole management server 2 (step S102), and transmits the read card type and identification information to the hole management server 2.

  When the hole management server 2 receives the card type and the identification information transmitted from the game medium handling device 7, the hall management server 2 transmits the possession information and the setting information to the game medium handling device 7 (step S201). The setting information includes information on the lending unit price set by the rate setting unit 50c.

  Next, when the game medium handling device 7 receives the possession ball information and the setting information transmitted from the hall management server 2, the game medium handling device 7 performs a boarding determination process (step S103). Here, for example, when trying to play with a 4-yen rate pachinko machine 6a, if there is no 4-yen rate holding ball in the card holding information, there is a 1-yen rate holding ball, By converting the 1-yen holding information into 4-yen holding information, it is possible to play a game on the 4-yen pachinko machine 6a. In this boarding determination process, the game medium handling device 7 determines whether or not boarding is possible based on the possession ball information and the setting information. A selection image for instructing whether or not to enter is displayed. Next, the game medium handling device 7 determines whether or not there is a boarding instruction from the player (step S104). When it is determined that there is no entry instruction, in other words, when an instruction not to enter is input to the touch panel LCD 16, the process proceeds to a replay determination process (step S106).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a boarding instruction, a boarding request is made to the hall management server 2 (step S105), and the card type, identification information and rate information are transmitted to the hall management server 2.

  Upon receiving the card type, identification information and rate information transmitted from the game medium handling device 7, the hall management server 2 identifies the ball information stored in the ball information storage unit for each rate based on the entry request. The information is updated in association with the information (step S202), and the update information is transmitted to the game medium handling device 7. When the game medium handling device 7 receives the update information transmitted from the hall management server 2, it performs a replay determination process (step S106).

  Next, the game medium handling device 7 performs a replay determination process (step S106). In this replay determination process, the game medium handling device 7 determines whether or not replay is possible using the ball information based on the ball information and setting information transmitted from the hall management server 2 in the process of step S201. If it is determined that replaying is possible, the current touch ball information and an image requesting the player to replay are displayed on the touch panel LCD 16. Next, the game medium handling device 7 determines whether or not there is a replay request by the player (step S107). When there is a replay request, the game medium handling device 7 sends a replay request to the hole management server 2 (step S108), and transmits the card type, identification information, and rate information to the hole management server 2. If there is no replay request, the card insertion process is terminated.

  Upon receiving the card type, identification information, and rate information transmitted from the game medium handling device 7, the hall management server 2 updates the possession information and setting information (step S203), and sends the update information to the game medium handling device 7. Send.

[Bill insertion process]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of bill insertion processing performed by the game medium handling device 1 and the hall management server 2.

  First, when a bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot 15, the game medium handling device 7 reads the denomination information of the bill inserted by the bill burr 105 (step S111). Next, the game medium handling device 7 transmits the remaining amount information corresponding to the read denomination information to the hall management server 2.

  When the hole management server 2 receives the remaining amount information transmitted from the game medium handling device 7, the hall management server 2 updates the remaining amount information stored in the customer information database 53a (step S211), and transmits the updated information to the game medium handling device 7. .

[Processing when renting game media]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of gaming medium lending processing performed by the gaming medium handling device 7 and the hall management server 2.

  First, when there is a payout instruction (lending request operation to the reception unit of the touch panel LCD 16), the game medium handling device 7 issues a lending request to the hall management server 2 (step S121), and the identification information, the remaining amount information, The rate information is transmitted to the hall management server 2.

  When the hall management server 2 receives the identification information, the balance information and the rate information transmitted from the game medium handling device 7, the hall management server 2 updates the holding information or the balance information in association with the identification information (step S221), and updates the update information. This is transmitted to the game medium handling device 7. When the game medium handling device 7 receives the update information transmitted from the hall management server 2, the game medium handling device 7 pays out the game medium (step S122).

[Processing when counting game media]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the game medium counting process performed by the game medium handling device 7 and the hall management server 2.

  First, when there is a game medium input to the counting device 107, the game medium handling device 7 counts the number of game media input (step S131). Next, the game medium handling device 7 transmits the count information and the rate information corresponding to the counting result by the counting device 107 to the hall management server 2.

  Upon receiving the count information and rate information transmitted from the game medium handling device 7, the hall management server 2 updates the possession information stored in the member database 531 (Step S231), and updates the game information handling device 7 with the updated information. Send to.

[Card return processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of card return processing performed by the game medium handling device 7 and the hall management server 2.

  First, the game medium handling device 7 determines whether or not the remaining amount information stored in the customer information database 53a is 0 (step S141). If it is determined that the remaining amount information is 0, The process on return is terminated (that is, the card is not returned). When the card is a membership card, the card is returned even in the above case.

  Next, the game medium handling device 7 determines whether or not a card is being inserted (step S142). If it is determined that the card is being inserted, the process proceeds to step S144.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the card is not inserted, a counting card is assigned (step S143). Specifically, among the counting cards stored in the game medium handling device 7, the counting cards used for this return are assigned.

  Next, the game medium handling device 7 makes a return request to the hall management server 2 (step S144), and transmits identification information, possession information, balance information and rate information to the hall management server 2.

  When the hall management server 2 receives the identification information, possession information, balance information, and rate information transmitted from the game medium handling device 7, it associates the possession information and balance information stored in the customer information database 53a with the identification information. The update is added (step S241), and the update information is transmitted to the game medium handling device 7. When the game medium handling device 7 receives the update information transmitted from the hall management server 2, the game medium handling device 7 returns the card (step S145).

[Hall management server main processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of main processing performed by the hall management server 2.

  In step S301, an initial setting process is performed. In this process, the control unit 50 performs various initial settings. For example, the game media lending unit required for the sales calculation, the exchange rate when exchanging the game media for prizes, and the sales recorded by paying out the game media from the game media handling device 7 using the stored ball information. A re-play unit price used for calculation is set. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S302.

  In step S302, received command analysis processing is performed. In this process, the control unit 50 receives commands received from the game medium counter 3, the payment machine 4, the game machine 6, the game medium handling device 7, the data display 8, the prize management POS 9, the membership card reception terminal 10, and the like. Perform the analysis process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S303.

  In step S303, game information related processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this process, the control unit 50 performs a process of collecting various types of information and storing the information in a database, and a process of analyzing the database information and displaying the result on the display device 51. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S304.

  In step S304, game device control processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this process, the control unit 50 performs a process according to a request from the game medium handling device 7 or the data display 8. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S305.

  In step S305, transmission command generation processing is performed. In this process, the control unit 50 sends commands to be transmitted to the game medium counter 3, the payment machine 4, the game machine 6, the game medium handling device 7, the data display 8, the prize management POS 9, the membership card receiving terminal 10, and the like. Generate the process. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S302.

[Game information related processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a subroutine (game information related processing) executed in step S303 shown in FIG.

  In step S311, database update processing is performed. In this process, the control unit 50 uses the information transmitted from the game medium counter 3, the payment machine 4, the game machine 6, the game medium handling device 7, the data display 8, the prize management POS 9, and the member card reception terminal 10. Based on this, processing for updating various databases stored in the storage device 53 is performed. For example, when a membership card is inserted in the game medium handling device 7 and a part of the stored ball information is paid out by replay, the number of payouts based on the stored ball information in the customer information database 53a, the stored ball information in the replay information database 53c, Sales of replay members in the sales management database are updated. When a card is inserted into the game medium handling device 7, the identification information associated with the gaming machine 6 in the model database 53b is updated. When this process ends, the process moves to a step S312.

  In step S312, analysis information display processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this process, the control unit 50 extracts necessary data for each analysis item set in advance from various databases stored in the storage device 53, and extracts these extracted data. Based on this, analysis information is generated and displayed on the display device 51. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S313.

  In step S313, sales display processing is performed. In this processing, the control unit 50 (display control unit 50 b) performs processing for generating sales-related display data based on various databases stored in the storage device 53 and displaying the sales-related display data on the display device 51. The content displayed on the display device 51 includes a value calculated by the counting result correction unit 50h. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Thus, the control unit 50 that executes the process of step S313 is an example of a display control unit that controls the display device 51 to display the count result corrected by the count result correction unit (counting result correction unit 50h). is there.

[Analysis information display processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a subroutine (analysis information processing) executed in step S312 shown in FIG.

  In step S321, customer-related data generation processing is performed. In this process, the control unit 50 performs a process of analyzing customer trends based on the database stored in the storage device 53 and generating customer-related data for displaying the analysis result on the display device 51. Specifically, the customer-related data includes the member identification information (member ID), the machine numbers of all the gaming machines in which the members played games, the number of payouts from the stored ball information, the number of held balls, This includes the card reception time, the amount of cash paid for lending gaming media, and the like. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S322.

  In step S322, game machine related data generation processing is performed. In this process, the control unit 50 analyzes the operating status of the gaming machine 6 based on the database stored in the storage device 53 and generates gaming machine related data for causing the display device 51 to display the analysis result. Process. In the gaming machine related data, the machine number, the model type of the gaming machine 6 corresponding to this machine number, the probability of occurrence of a special state (probability of occurrence of a big hit), the probability of occurrence of a specific state (probability of occurrence of AT), the number of media inserted on the day, the payout on the day Number of media, number of starts on the day, number of occurrences of special conditions on the day, number of occurrences of special conditions on the day, probability of occurrence of special conditions on the day (probability of occurrence of big hits), probability of occurrence of specific conditions on the day (probability of occurrence of AT), unit price (rate), loan acceptance Time, game return time, card return time, etc. are included. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S323.

  In step S323, extended period data generation processing is performed. Although the details will be described later, in this process, the control unit 50 changes the gaming state for each gaming machine 6 during the extended period or throws the gaming medium into the gaming machine 6 based on the database stored in the storage device 53. A process of generating data for analyzing the number, the number of game media paid out from the gaming machine 6, and the usage status of the membership card by the member is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S324. As described above, the control unit 50 that performs the processes of steps S321 to S323 is an example of a data generation unit that can generate display data based on information stored in the storage unit (storage device 53).

  In step S324, analysis information display processing is performed. In this process, the control unit 50 performs a process of causing the display device 51 to display an image based on the data generated by the processes of steps S321 to S323. In particular, the data generation unit 50a of the control unit 50 includes the model type, reception time and return time generated in step S322, and the gaming state for each gaming machine 6 generated in step S323 in the data to be displayed on the display device 51, The data generation unit 50a of the control unit 50 sends the model type to the display device 51, the gaming state at the start of the extension period, the card reception time, the gaming state of the card return time and the card return time, and the gaming machine 6 in the extension period. The number of game media inserted and the number of game media paid out from the gaming machine 6 are controlled to be displayed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished. Thus, the display device 51 is an example of a display unit that displays various types of information, and the control unit 50 that performs the process of step S324 performs control to display display data on the display unit (display device 51). It is an example of a display control means. Moreover, the data generation part 50a of the control part 50 produces | generates specific time display data, when it determines with the determination means (for example, control part 50, step S348 of FIG. 19) that the return process was performed in the time slot | zone. It is an example of a possible data generation means. In addition, the control unit 50 that performs the process of step S322 includes, in the display data, the type of gaming machine, information regarding the gaming state, the number of gaming media input to the gaming machine 6 during the extended time, and the gaming machine 6 based on the gaming related information. Display control means for controlling the display means so as to display the type of gaming machine and the gaming state, which is an example of data generation means that further includes the number of game media payouts, etc. It is an example. The control unit 50 that performs the process of step S322 is an example of a data generation unit that further includes the time specified by the reception time specifying unit (reception time specifying unit) in the display data, and performs the process of step S324. The control unit 50 is an example of a display control unit that controls the display unit to display the time specified by the reception time specifying unit (reception time specifying unit).

[Extended period data generation processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a subroutine (extended period data generation processing) executed in step S324 shown in FIG.

  In step S331, it is determined whether or not the extension period. In this process, the control unit 50 performs a process of determining whether or not the current time measured by the timing device 56 has entered the extension period. Here, the extension period is a member-limited service period in which the game can be continued for a predetermined time after the scheduled game end time. Members can play extended games on the condition that their balls are stored in membership cards. For example, if the opening hours of the hall are 10: 00 to 23:00, the game end time is set to 22:40, and 23:00 is set to be completely closed, 22:40 to 22:00 Some halls have a 10-minute extension period. This extension period is an example, and the extension period can be appropriately set on the hall side. If the controller 50 determines that the extended period has been entered, the process proceeds to step S332. If not, this subroutine is terminated. Thus, the control part 50 which performs the process of step S331 is an example of a data generation means provided with the determination means which determines whether the timekeeping time of a present | current time clock means is in the range of a predetermined time slot | zone.

  In step S332, the control unit 50 performs a process of acquiring information on the game state of each game 6 at the start of the extension period. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S333.

  In step S333, processing for determining whether or not a card return request has been made is performed. In this process, the control unit 50 determines whether or not the reception signal output from the game medium handling device 7 to the hall management server 2 has changed from the on state to the off state. If the control unit 50 determines that there is a return request, the process proceeds to step S334. If not, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S334, game information acquisition processing is performed. In this processing, the control unit 50 performs processing for acquiring information necessary for creating the display data tables shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 from various databases stored in the storage device 53. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S335. As described above, when the control unit 50 that performs the processes of steps S332 and S334 determines that the time measured by the current time measuring means (time measuring device 56) is within the range of the time zone (extended period) by the determining means. Further, it is an example of data generating means for including identification information and information on the gaming state of the gaming machine 6 at the start time of the time zone in the display data.

  In step S335, game information analysis processing is performed. In this process, the control unit 50 analyzes the information acquired in step S334 and performs a process of generating extended period game data shown in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S336.

  In step S336, customer information analysis processing is performed. In this process, the control unit 50 analyzes the game information acquired in step S334, and performs a process of generating extended period customer data shown in FIG. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Game device control processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a subroutine (extended period data generation processing) executed in step S304 shown in FIG.

  In step S <b> 341, the control unit 50 performs a process of determining whether or not a possession ball acquisition request has been received from the game medium handling device 7. The possession ball acquisition request is a signal transmitted to the hall management server 2 by pressing the payout button of the game medium handling device 7 when the player pays out the game medium within the range of the possession ball information or the accumulated ball information. is there. When it is determined that the control unit 50 has received a possession ball acquisition request, the process proceeds to step S342. If it is determined not to receive the possession ball acquisition request, the process proceeds to step S345.

  In step S342, the control unit 50 performs a process of determining whether or not the extension period card return flag is on. If it is determined that the extension period card return flag is on, the process proceeds to step S344. If it is not determined that the extension period card return flag is on, the process proceeds to step S343.

  In step S343, the possessed ball information / setting information transmission process is performed. This process is the same as the process of step S201 of FIG. 10, and performs a process of transmitting the ball information and setting information to the game medium handling device 7. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S345.

  In step S344, a card unusable information transmission process is performed. In this process, the control unit 50 performs a process of transmitting the card unusable information to the game medium handling device 7. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S345. The game medium handling device 7 that has received the card unusable information transmitted from the hall management server 2 displays on the touch panel LCD 16 that the card is unusable. In addition, in the process of step S344, since the ball management information / setting information is not transmitted from the hall management server 2, the game medium handling device 7 cannot acquire the ball information. Therefore, it becomes impossible to pay out game media. As described above, the control unit 50 that performs the process of step S344 uses the determination unit (the control unit 50 that performs the process of step S342) to store a storage medium (for example, a membership card) related to the one identification information (member identification information). If the recording medium received by the receiving means (receiving section 104a) after determining that the return process has been executed at a predetermined time is the lending means (payout device 106) ) Is an example of a lending prohibition means that prohibits lending of game media.

  In step S345, the control unit 50 performs a process of determining whether or not a card return request has been received from the game medium handling device 7, and moves the process to step S346 if it is determined that the card return request has been received. If it is not determined that the card return request has been received, this subroutine is terminated.

  In step S346, a card return process is performed. This process is the same as the process of step S241 in FIG. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S347.

  In step S347, a card return time specifying process is performed. In this process, the control unit 50 performs a process for obtaining the time measured by the time measuring device 56 when it is detected that the reception signal transmitted from the game medium handling device 7 is switched from the on state to the off state. This time is the card return time. The card return time is stored in the replay information database 53c in association with the machine number. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S348.

  In step S348, the control unit 50 performs a process of determining whether or not the card return time is within the extension period. If it is determined that the card return time is within the extension period, the process proceeds to step S349. If it is not determined that it is within the extension period, this subroutine is terminated. Thus, the control unit 50 that performs the process of step S347 is an example of a return time specifying unit that specifies the time when the return process is executed, and the control unit 50 that performs the process of step S348 includes the return time specifying unit ( For example, it is an example of a determination unit that determines whether or not the specific time specified by the control unit 50 and step S347 in FIG. 19 is within a predetermined time zone.

  In step S349, processing for turning on the extension period card return completed flag is performed. In this process, the control unit 50 performs a process of turning on the extended period card return flag corresponding to the identification information. The extended period card return flag is turned off after the hall is closed until the next day.

  That is, when the player ends the game and returns the membership card during the extended period, the card return flag is set in association with the identification information of the membership card. For this reason, for example, even if the player moves to another gaming machine 6 and inserts the membership card into the game medium handling device 7, the hall management server 2 does not transmit the possession information. The medium is not rented and the replay game cannot be executed. Even if you play a replay game for an extremely short period of time, it is highly likely that you will waste your money or save money, and even if the game status changes to probable big hit or ART, there is no time to continue the game. It will only disappoint the player. Thus, the player can be protected by prohibiting the replay game during the extended period.

  In the above-described embodiment, replay games are prohibited in the extended period in all the gaming machines 6, but only the game medium handling device 7 of the gaming machine 6 that played the game last may be an exception. This makes it possible to prevent a situation in which, for example, the membership card is returned by mistake before storing the balls to the counting device 107, making it impossible to store balls. Alternatively, in the game using the pachinko machine 6a, when there is no game ball on hand, and the player makes a big hit after returning the member card in the state where the symbol change by the holding ball is executed, the member card storage is used Since the game balls cannot be paid out, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player has no choice but to insert cash.

  Next, display examples of various information displayed on the display device 51 of the hall management server 2 will be described.

  On the display device 51 of the hall management server 2, cash sales by lending game media by inserting banknotes into the game media handling device 7, and replay sales by lending game media in the range of the stored information on the membership card There is. For example, in the case of medals used for the pachislot machine 6b, when the lending unit price is set to 20 yen, 50 medals are paid in units of 1000 yen for each lending operation in the game medium handling device 7. Generally, it is set to be paid out. On the other hand, in the replay game, the game medium handling device 7 is set so that 50 medals are paid out instead of subtracting 50 from the stored ball information (the number of medals) for each lending operation. It is common.

  Here, the value of the stored ball information is determined by the prize exchange rate. The prize exchange rate is the number of game media necessary for exchanging one with a value of one hundred yen. For example, in the case of the pachislot machine 6b, when the exchange rate is 5.0, the value is 20 yen per medal, which is the same as the lending unit price. Such exchange is generally referred to as equivalent exchange. In the case of equivalent exchange, since the unit price of one medal in the replay is the same as the lending unit price, the replay sales can be recorded in the same manner as the cash sales. However, when the exchange rate is set high so as not to be equivalent exchange, the unit price of one medal in the replay is not the same as the lending unit price. For example, if the exchange rate is 5.6, the value is about 17.6 yen per medal, and in the case of replay, the hole is only about 2.4 yen per medal compared to cash play. The side is losing.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing a display example of the replay member sales display. The display example of FIG. 20 is an example of a pachislot machine 6b with a lending unit price of 20 yen, and FIG. 20A shows a replay member sales display in this embodiment, and the replay unit price, cash sales, replay Display items such as play member sales, corrected sales, corrected gross margin, and the amount corresponding to the display items are displayed. According to the present embodiment, “4464 yen” is displayed as the replay member sales price as the replay unit price. That is, it is equivalent to paying out 50 medals 5 times from the stored ball information.

  FIG. 20B shows the conventional replay member sales display. Conventionally, “20.0 yen” is displayed as the replay unit price, and “5000 yen” is displayed as the replay member sales. . An item of replay loss is provided, and “1536 yen” is displayed as the replay loss in this item.

  Thus, conventionally, since the display device 51 of the hall management server 2 displays “1536 yen” as a replay loss, a card member incurs a loss for the hall staff who sees such a display. As a result, there is a possibility that the service for the card member is reduced. However, according to the present embodiment, since the sales due to the replay within the range of the number of game media related to the stored information of the membership card is calculated in consideration of the premium exchange rate, the conventional lending unit price is calculated. The replay loss that has been recorded when using and calculating is no longer necessary. For this reason, the display column of the replay loss is unnecessary, and it is possible to prevent the staff of the hall from being given an impression that the replay is a disadvantage for the playground. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the service for the player who is executing the replay game.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing specific information displayed on the display device 51 of the hall management server 2.

  The date is the business day of the hall, and the exchange rate is the premium exchange rate. The number of players is the number of games per day detected by the face authentication system, the number of members / day is the number of members per day, and the number of people using a membership card is counted. The number of replays / day is the number of members replayed per day, and the number of replays is counted. The membership ratio is a ratio of the number of members per day by the face authentication system, and is calculated by membership number ÷ player number × 100. The replay number ratio is a ratio of the number of replays per day by the face authentication system, and is calculated by the number of replays divided by the number of players × 100. The number of players / unit is the number of players per gaming machine by the face authentication system, and is calculated by the number of players ÷ installed number. Replay sales / day is sales by members who replayed per day, and is a count of ball sales by replay. Replay sales / day (after correction) is a value obtained by adding correction in consideration of the premium exchange rate to sales by members who replayed per day. Cash customer sales / day is the daily cash customer unit price by the face authentication system, and is calculated by cash sales ÷ (number of players−number of replays). The replay merit is an amount which is a merit on the hall side due to the replay per day, and is calculated by the ball rental revenue (after correction) by the replay minus the cash customer sales. The replay advantage amount is an amount that is a merit for the player by performing the replay per day, and is calculated by replay member sales × (1-50 ÷ 56). The benefits will be great. The number of stored balls / unit is the number of stored units per vehicle at the end of the month. Cash flow / unit is calculated at the exchange rate for the number of stored balls per vehicle at the end of the month, and is calculated by the number of stored balls × 20 ÷ 1.12. Here, “20” is the lending carbonization of medals, and “1.12” is a value of 56/50.

  The number of members / day, the number of replays / day, the number of members, the ratio of replays, and the number of players / unit belong to the customer information. Replay sales / day, replay sales / day (after correction), cash customer sales / day, replay merit, and replay advantage belong to sales information. The number of stored balls / unit and cash flow / unit belong to the stored information.

  According to the information shown in FIG. 21, it can be seen that approximately one out of every five players is a member. In addition, since about 80% of the members who visited the store replayed it, it can be seen that many of the members have accumulated money in the membership card, and that this accumulated ball is used for the next game. In other words, it can be seen that the storage function of the membership card functions as a priming water for bringing the member back to the store. In other words, replay member sales are not considered to have been lost by the cash exchange rate, but instead of replays, sales are considered to be 6521 yen higher than cash customers' sales, and are displayed as replay hole benefits. It is configured to do. Further, since the replay sales / day and the replay sales / day (after correction) are displayed side by side as shown in FIG. 21, it is possible to compare before correction and after correction. As described above, the display device 51 is an example of a display unit that compares and displays the counting result of the replay sales counting unit (for example, the replay sales counting unit 50f) and the counting result of the general sales counting unit.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a display example of table-based game data. The hall management server 2 can display stand-by game data on the display device 51. The game data for each table is associated with the number assigned to each gaming machine 6 installed in the hall, and includes data on the number of start times, the number of input media, the number of payout media, the number of jackpot occurrences, the number of AT occurrences, and the presence / absence of extended games. The collected values are updated every time the hall management server 2 receives game information from the gaming machine 6.

  The table-specific game data shown in FIG. 22 is displayed on the display device 51 for sales analysis during the closing operation of the hall, and the hall attendant looks at this screen to see the number of players who are performing extended games and the number of moving players. The number of the gaming machine 6 can be grasped.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a display example of extended period game data. The hall management server 2 moves the cursor displayed on the display device 51 to the display area in which the item of presence / absence of extended game is “present” in the table-specific game data displayed on the display device 51, and designates it. In such a case, the extended period game data as shown in FIG. The extended period game data is a summary of the gaming machine 6 and the game information in which the item of whether or not the extended game is “present”, and the unit number, the member ID currently being played, and the model of the gaming machine 6 Type, gaming state at the start of extension, gaming state at the end of extension, number of media inserted for extension period, number of media to be paid out for extension period, number of start of extension period, number of occurrences of special condition for extension period, number of occurrences of special condition for extension period, number of extension period difference Displayed in association. The display example shown in FIG. 23 specifies the item of the extended game presence / absence of the base number “15” in the display example of the table-specific game data of FIG. 22, and the display device 51 displays the base number “15”. Various related data described above are displayed.

  Specifically, the display device 51 has an ART machine as the type of the gaming machine 6 (here, the pachislot machine 6b) stored in advance corresponding to the member ID of the player who played the game and the machine number, and at the start of extension During the ART, which is the gaming state of the gaming machine, and “Normally” are displayed as the gaming state at the end of the extended time. The hall clerk who saw this display won the ART number just before the end of business hours and ended the business hours without using the ART, but said that he had consumed the ART during the extended period. Can be guessed. Thus, by storing the game situation at the time of extension and notifying the hall staff, it becomes possible to analyze the factor of using the extension service. Also, on the right side of the display of game data by stand, the number of inputs (in), the number of payouts (out) and the number of differences during the extension period are displayed, and how much the player enjoyed during the extension period Can be grasped.

  In the table-specific game data shown in FIG. 22, by extracting the information of the number of the player whose extension game presence / absence item is “present” and specifying the items of extension game presence / absence collectively, FIG. 23 (b) As shown, a list of extended period game data can be displayed. According to FIG. 23B, for example, it can be seen that the stand number “32” starts the extended period during the normal A type BB, but ends the game after the BB is finished. It can be seen that although the stand number “36” was in the normal state at the start of the extension period, it was played during the extension period and ended without any success. Also, by analyzing factors such as whether the player lost and tried to recover, or because the visit time was late and wanted to play more, there is a possibility that it becomes valuable sales data. The stand number “39” starts an extension period during BB, but it is understood that BB is further subtracted during the extension period and the BB ends in an undigested state.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a list of extended period customer data, and is a diagram illustrating a display example of table-specific game data. In the display of the extended period game data shown in FIG. 23A, when the cursor displayed on the display device 51 is moved and designated in the display area of the table number “15”, the extension as shown in FIG. Period customer data is displayed. Member ID, member age, gender, number of balls, game time on the day, first card insertion time, last card return time, amount of money consumed on the day, amount of money consumed on the day Information such as the amount and whether or not to extend is displayed.

  The hall attendant can see the display time of the member, the amount of money consumed on the day, etc. by looking at this display, and can analyze the circumstances under which the player received the extended service today. It becomes possible. For example, if the amount of consumption is large, it can be analyzed that it was sticking to recover, or if the visit time is late, it was desired to play a little more.

  Further, in principle, the player needs to end the game at the end of the extension period, but may actually end when the end of the extension period ends. For example, if the jackpot game is in progress at the end of the extended period, the jackpot game is continued as it is and often ends at the end of the jackpot game. Further, in many cases, the game player who continues the game continues until the hall staff speaks. Therefore, in this embodiment, since the last card return time is acquired, it is possible to analyze the trend of the player from the end of the extension period to the closing time. Thereby, it becomes possible to arrange the hall clerk so that the hall clerk can directly guide the game end to the player, and the closing operation can be performed smoothly.

  In the above-described display, the extended period game data and the extended period customer data are separately displayed, but may be combined in the same format. At this time, the data may be collected in a form format in which the number of each gaming machine 6 is the title and the items are arranged vertically.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which a form of data relating to the pachislot machine 6b with the table number “15” in FIGS. 22 and 23 is generated, with the title of the unit number, a special state occurrence probability (big hit probability), Specific State Occurrence Probability (AT Occurrence Probability), Number of Mediums Inserted on the Day, Number of Mediums Issued on the Day, Number of Starts on the Day, Number of Occurrences on the Day, Number of Occurrences of AT on the Day, Probability of Occurrence of Special Conditions on the Day, Items related to game data such as probability (AT occurrence probability), rate, etc. are displayed vertically, and further below that, the game state at the start of extension, the game state at the end of extension, the number of medium input for the extension period, and the extension period Items related to game data such as number of payout media, number of start of extension period, number of occurrence of special condition of extension period, number of occurrence of specified condition of extension period, number of extension period difference, etc. are displayed vertically. It may be the data corresponding to each item to be displayed on the side.

  In FIG. 26, data that is a history of games played during the member's extension period is collected from the database, and a form of extension period data is generated. In the example shown in FIG. 26, with the title of the member ID, items such as entry history on the day, extended game machines, cumulative game time for each model, extended times, extended ball times, extended ball rate, etc. Data corresponding to each item may be displayed on the side by displaying vertically. In addition, members of the extended period data shown in FIG. 26 tend to play games with relatively the same model, and the number of times of extension is large. It can be analyzed that there is a high possibility of being a customer.

  According to the present embodiment configured as described above, the sales by the player who has the member recording medium (for example, the membership card) replayed within the range of the number of game media related to the stored ball information. Since the calculation is performed in consideration of the exchange rate (premium exchange rate) of the game medium acquired by the player, the replay loss that is recorded when calculating using the conventional lending unit price becomes unnecessary. This eliminates the need for the replay loss display field (see FIG. 20) and prevents the hall staff from giving the impression that replay is a disadvantage for the hall. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the service for the player who is executing the replay game.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the hall attendant contributes to sales by viewing the comparison display between the counting result of the replay sales counting unit 50f and the counting result of the general sales counting unit 50g. It becomes possible to make the hall attendant aware of this. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the service for the player who is executing the replay game.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the difference between the counting result by the replay sales counting unit 50f and the counting result corrected by the counting result correction unit 50h is a merit for the replay member who owns the member recording medium. Therefore, the hall clerk can make the hall clerk aware that the card member contributes to sales by seeing the merits of the replay member. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the service with respect to the card member who is performing the replay game.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the face information of the player who played a game using a member recording medium (for example, a membership card) or a recording medium other than the member recording medium (for example, a non-member card effective on the day) It becomes possible to create a database in association with the identification information of the recording medium. Thereby, for example, it becomes possible to obtain the number of times a player who is not a card member enters or exits the hall, and it is possible to improve the service for regular customers who are not card members.

  The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the number of times the member forgot to return the member card from the game medium handling device 7 may be stored in the customer information database 53a in association with the identification information. If the member forgets to return the membership card from the game medium handling device 7, in order to play with the same gaming machine 6, a bill is inserted into the game medium handling device 7 and the remaining amount information is stored. Assume that the return button is pressed in a certain state. At this time, since the remaining amount information is stored corresponding to the previous player's membership card remaining in the game medium handling device 7, the player has to issue a refund procedure at a prize exchange etc. May occur. Therefore, by storing the number of times the member card has been forgotten to be returned from the game medium handling device 7, it is possible to analyze whether members who are playing tend to forget to return the member card from the game medium handling device 7. Become. In particular, in the extended period, for example, when the membership card has no possession balls or no storage balls, the player's consciousness about the storage balls is reduced, so that the player is more likely to forget to return the membership card. For this reason, it becomes possible to reduce that a player forgets to return a member card by specifying the player who tends to forget to return the member card.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the membership card is returned during the extension period, a game cannot be performed using the membership card. Therefore, the time when the membership card is returned is the end time of the extension game. For this reason, the game state at the end of extension shown in FIG. 23 is the game state at the time when the member card is returned. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the gaming state at the end of the extended period set on the hole side (for example, 22:50) may be displayed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, face authentication is performed using the camera unit 17 in order to identify a player. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a device for performing fingerprint authentication is provided for each gaming machine 6. Also good.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. In other words, the game hall management device of the present invention mainly includes a receiving unit capable of receiving a recording medium including a member recording medium in which individual identification information is recorded, and identification information from the recording medium received by the receiving unit. Reading means capable of reading the game medium, lending means capable of lending the game medium to the player, counting means capable of counting the game medium acquired by the player, and return means capable of returning the recording medium received by the reception means And a transmission means capable of transmitting the number of game media counted by the counting means and identification information, and a storage ball stored corresponding to the identification information read from the member recording medium by the reading means A game room management device capable of communicating with a gaming machine device configured to be able to execute replay processing for lending gaming media by the lending means within the range of the number of gaming media related to information, Relating to the receiving means capable of receiving data transmitted from the device for the gaming machine, the stored-ball storage means capable of storing the stored-ball information in association with the identification information, and the stored-ball information stored in the stored-ball storage means The game ball management device, which adds the number of game media counted by the counting means corresponding to the identification information to the number of game media, and subtracts the number of game media lent out by the replay process, and the game hall management device The number of rented game media including the display means capable of displaying the information generated in the above, the rate setting means capable of setting the exchange rate of the game media acquired by the player, and the number of game media lent by the replay process The replay sales counting means that can count the replay sales count means, and the counting result by the replay sales counting means is supplemented by using the exchange rate set by the rate setting means. A counting result correcting means for performing the display and a display control means for controlling the display means so as to display the counting result corrected by the counting result correcting means. Specific configurations such as reading means, returning means, transmitting means, receiving means, stored ball storage means, stored ball information updating means, display means, rate setting means, replay sales counting means, counting result correction means, display control means, etc. The design can be changed as appropriate.

[Appendix 1]
The management device for amusement halls of Appendix 1 is as follows.

[Background technology]
Conventionally, in game halls (hereinafter referred to as halls) that operate using gaming machines such as pachislot machines and pachinko machines, the gaming media used for gaming are rented to the players by paying the rental fee. It is. A player plays a game by putting the rented game medium into the gaming machine, and the game medium is paid out from the gaming machine when a specific condition is satisfied in the game.

  The game media can be exchanged for a desired prize, and the number of game media necessary for exchange is set for each prize. In other words, if the player can increase the number of game media by operating the gaming machine, it is possible to acquire as many prizes as possible, and thus the game proceeds with the aim of acquiring a large amount of game media.

  When playing with a pachislot machine, medals are used as game media, and when playing with a pachinko machine, game balls are used as game media. For this reason, generally, a game medium paid out from a pachislot machine when a specific condition is satisfied is called a medal and a game medium paid out from a pachinko machine is called a ball.

  A hall computer is installed in the hall, and various data such as the number of game media rented out, the number of game media inserted and paid out for each gaming machine are sent to this hall computer, and sales are based on these data. And the operating status of gaming machines are managed.

  In addition, a game media lending machine called a sand is installed for each gaming machine between the gaming machines, and a customer inserts a bill into the lending machine, and a ball lending button or a medal lending button. By pressing, a number of game media corresponding to a fixed amount of money are lent out. Lending button operation signals, lending number data, and the like are transmitted to the hall computer.

  When the game is finished, if the amount paid is less than the amount inserted into the lending machine, that is, if there is a remaining amount, the card is returned from the lending machine by pressing the return button. The card stores identification information, and the hall computer server stores the balance in association with the card identification information. There is also a method in which the value of the remaining amount is directly stored on the card.

  A player can play a game with another gaming machine by inserting the card into a lending machine of another gaming machine. Alternatively, the remaining amount can be received by putting it in a payment machine installed in the hall.

  A counter for counting game media is installed in the hall, and the number of game media acquired is counted by flowing the game media acquired by the customer to the counter. When the card is set in the counter, the count value of the game medium is transmitted from the counter to the hall computer, and the count value is stored in the hall computer server in association with the card identification information. In addition to storing the count value in the server of the hall computer, there is a method of directly storing it in the card. When the card is not set in the counter, a sheet on which the count value is printed is output from the counter and the paper is delivered to the player. The player can exchange the prize by bringing the seat to the prize exchange.

  Here, for the convenience of the following description, the count value stored in the hall computer in association with the card identification information or the count value directly stored in the card is referred to as holding information. Similarly, the value of the balance stored in the hall computer in association with the card identification information or the value of the balance stored directly on the card is referred to as balance information.

  The lending machine is provided with a payout button, and a predetermined number of game media are paid out by inserting a card having possession information into the lending machine and pressing the payout button. The card possession information stored in the hall computer is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the number of paid out game media. The card inserted into the lending machine is returned when the player presses a return button provided in the gaming machine or the lending machine.

  And the player can acquire a prize within the range of the possession information by bringing a card having possession information to the prize exchange. In addition, if there is a card with possession information or balance information, move it to another gaming machine with that card and insert the card into the lending machine corresponding to that gaming machine, so that Can be executed.

  By the way, there are a membership card and a non-member card as cards inserted into the lending machine. The membership card is a card that can be used by a player who has become a member of the hall. Identification information and a personal identification number are set in the membership card. By inserting the membership card into the lending machine and inputting the password, the membership customer can pay out the game medium within the range of the possession information on the membership card, and can execute the game. One of the benefits of the member is that it can be replayed on another day using the information on the possession of the membership card (so-called savings). For example, after the acquired game medium is passed through a counter to increase the information on the membership card, the player leaves the hall without exchanging the prize. Then, when the customer visits the store with a membership card on another day, it becomes possible to execute a game or exchange prizes using the possession information (storage information) of the membership card.

  Further, the non-member card is a card that can be used only on the game day and is used by a general customer who is not a member. A plurality of non-member cards are stored in the lending machine. If no member card is inserted, the non-member card is returned. The remaining amount information and the possession information are transmitted to the hall computer in association with the identification information of the nonmember card and stored in the server of the hall computer. The exchange of prizes based on the information of the non-member card can only be made on the day of the game.

  When the member card is inserted into the lending machine, the hall computer can collect various information related to the game with the member customer. Conventionally, techniques for utilizing these data in hall management have been proposed. For example, according to the technology described in Patent Document 1, a game store in which a player who is registered as a member can deposit game media such as pachinko balls and medals, and can draw out and replay the deposited game media. Has proposed a member management apparatus that displays a transition of the number of members who have a deposit balance of game media in a game store on a display means corresponding to a predetermined period.

[Prior art documents]
[Patent Literature]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-289329

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]

  However, with the member management apparatus of Patent Document 1 described above, business analysis is performed simply by dividing the time, and business analysis is performed in consideration of the trend of the player that changes every hour during the business hours of the day. I could not.

  For example, recently, as part of a service for members, an extension service that allows a game to continue for a certain period of time even after the scheduled game end time has been provided. Specifically, if 22:45 is the scheduled game end time, in reality, it takes time to exchange prizes, so the time when all players actually leave the store is over 22:50. There are many cases. Therefore, a service is provided to extend the game time for 5 minutes from 22:45 on the condition that the member's game media is stored in the member card and the prize is not exchanged. There is also a hall. As a result, it is possible to reduce the number of customers lined up at the gift exchange near the closing time, and it is possible to close the business before 23:00.

  However, if it is possible to analyze in detail the factors that extend the player and the state of the gaming machine at that time, for example, the number of staff arranged at the gift exchange, the number of staff preparing for closing, etc. can be allocated efficiently. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is desired to develop a system that can analyze in detail the factors causing the player to extend, the state of the gaming machine at that time, and the like.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a game hall management apparatus that can solve such problems and can analyze a game tendency of a player in more detail.

[Means for solving problems]
The present invention provides the following game hall management apparatus.
The game hall management device of the present invention includes a receiving means (for example, a receiving unit 104a) capable of receiving a recording medium (for example, a membership card or a non-member card valid on the day) in which identification information is individually recorded, and the reception A reading unit (for example, the reading unit 104b) capable of reading the identification information from the recording medium received by the unit, a return unit (for example, the returning unit 104d) capable of returning the recording medium received by the receiving unit, and the recording medium And a transmission means (for example, IF 110) capable of transmitting recording medium related information including at least the identification information recorded on the information and information related to return processing by the return means, and for each gaming machine A game hall management device (for example, hall management server 2) that can communicate with a device (for example, the game medium handling device 7) from the gaming machine device. Receiving means (for example, communication I / F 55) capable of receiving the recording medium related information and gaming related information generated in the gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 6), and the recording medium related received by the receiving means Storage means (for example, storage device 53) capable of storing information and the game-related information in association with information specifying a gaming machine, and data generation capable of generating display data based on the information stored in the storage means Means (for example, data generation unit 50a, steps S321 to S323 in FIG. 17), display means for displaying various information (for example, display device 51), and control for displaying the display data on the display means. Display control means (for example, display control unit 50b, step S324 in FIG. 17), and the data generation means specifies the time at which the return process was executed. Return time specifying means (for example, the control unit 50, step S347 in FIG. 19) and determination means for determining whether or not the time specified by the return time specifying means is within a predetermined time zone ( For example, when the determination unit determines that the return process has been executed in the predetermined time zone, the reception unit receives the signal in the predetermined time zone. Display data based on at least one of the recording medium-related information and the game-related information can be generated (for example, the control unit 50, steps S321 to S324 in FIG. 17). .

  According to the above configuration, when a specific player (for example, a card member) returns a game medium (for example, a member card) in a predetermined time zone, the return time can be displayed on the display means together with the identification information. To do. For example, by setting a time zone in which the player returns the game medium as the predetermined time zone, for example, a time zone immediately before the closing time at lunch time, in which gaming state the game ends or It is possible to analyze the game tendency of the player such as whether to stop the game on the game hall side. This makes it possible for the game hall side to provide useful services to the player.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the data management unit of the present invention further includes information regarding the type of the gaming machine based on the game-related information in the display data (for example, a control unit) 50, step S322 in FIG. 17), and the display control means controls the display means to display the type of the gaming machine (for example, the control unit 50, step S324 in FIG. 17).

  According to the above configuration, the type of gaming machine, for example, an ART machine or a normal machine if it is a pachislot machine, a light machine, a middle machine, a MAX machine, a blade, etc. is displayed on the display means if it is a pachinko machine. Therefore, it becomes possible to grasp the type of gaming machine preferred by the player at the game hall side. As a result, for example, in a time zone in which the player returns the game media, it is possible to analyze on the game floor side what type of gaming machine the player is playing. The venue side can provide useful services to the player.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the gaming hall management device of the present invention further includes information related to the gaming state of the gaming machine based on the gaming-related information in the display data (for example, the control unit 50, FIG. 17). In step S323), the display control means controls the display means so as to display the gaming state of the gaming machine (for example, the control unit 50, step S324 in FIG. 17).

  According to the above configuration, the gaming state of the gaming machine, for example, for a pachislot machine, during ART, during BB or RB, during normal, for pachinko machines, during probability change, during short time, during normal, etc. are displayed on the display means. Therefore, for example, in a time zone in which the player returns the game medium, it is possible to analyze on the game floor side in what gaming state the player is continuing the game. As a result, if the game site is in a state where there is a high possibility that the game media will increase, for example, when the game state is ART or probable change, the player wants to continue playing more It is possible for the game hall side to guess the player's feelings when returning a game medium. This makes it possible for the game hall side to provide useful services to the player.

  In addition to the above configuration, the game hall management device of the present invention further includes a reception time specifying unit that specifies a time when the reception process is executed by the reception unit, and the display data includes: Further including the time specified by the reception time specifying means, the display control means controls the display means to display the time specified by the reception time specifying means.

  According to the above configuration, the time when the recording medium is received by the receiving means (for example, the receiving unit 104a), in other words, the time when the member card is inserted is displayed on the display means (for example, the display device 51). For this reason, it becomes possible to obtain | require the game time by the same game machine of a player, and it becomes possible to guess a player's game trend from this game time. For example, if the time from reception of the membership card to return is long, it can be assumed that the player starts playing using the membership card information of the membership card and plays until the closing time. It is possible to analyze that a player who plays a game using the possession information of such a membership card is likely to be a regular customer. In addition, when the time from receipt of the membership card to return is short, a game is started using the rented game medium by inserting the banknote into the lending machine, and the membership card is set in the acceptance means at the end of the game. Thus, it can be assumed that the player uses the membership card only for saving money, such as returning the membership card after saving. A player who uses a membership card only for such storage balls can analyze that the customer's possession information on the membership card is not used for replaying and is a customer who exchanges prizes at a relatively early opportunity. is there.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, in the game hall management device of the present invention, the time zone is an extended time from the scheduled game end time given to the player as a privilege for a player who satisfies a specific condition. It is characterized by.

  According to the above configuration, it becomes possible to analyze the player's gaming tendency in the extended time from the scheduled game end time given to the player as a privilege. For example, the number of staff arranged at the prize exchange, It is possible to efficiently allocate the number of staff to prepare.

  In addition to the above configuration, the game hall management device according to the present invention may further include display data including display data including the number of game media inserted into the gaming machine and the number of game media paid out from the gaming machine during the extended time. It is characterized by generating (for example, the control unit 50, step S322 in FIG. 17).

  According to the said structure, it becomes possible for the game hall side to grasp | ascertain the information about how much the player has increased or decreased the number of balls in the extended period. Thereby, the game situation of the player can be analyzed. For example, if the number of jackpots is large but the number of holding balls has not increased, a pachinko machine will draw a large number of big hits with a small number of rounds, while a pachislot machine will draw a large number of RBs, It is possible to infer that the player is playing a game in a situation where the player says that there are not many.

[Effect of the invention]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the management apparatus for game halls which can analyze a game tendency of a player in detail.

[Appendix 2]
The management device for amusement halls of Appendix 2 is as follows.

[Background technology]
Conventionally, in game halls (hereinafter referred to as halls) that operate using gaming machines such as pachislot machines and pachinko machines, the gaming media used for gaming are rented to the players by paying the rental fee. It is. A player plays a game by putting the rented game medium into the gaming machine, and the game medium is paid out from the gaming machine when a specific condition is satisfied in the game.

  The game media can be exchanged for a desired prize, and the number of game media necessary for exchange is set for each prize. In other words, if the player can increase the number of game media by operating the gaming machine, it is possible to acquire as many prizes as possible, and thus the game proceeds with the aim of acquiring a large amount of game media.

  When playing with a pachislot machine, medals are used as game media, and when playing with a pachinko machine, game balls are used as game media. For this reason, generally, a game medium paid out from a pachislot machine when a specific condition is satisfied is called a medal and a game medium paid out from a pachinko machine is called a ball.

  A hall computer is installed in the hall, and various data such as the number of game media rented out, the number of game media inserted and paid out for each gaming machine are sent to this hall computer, and sales are based on these data. And the operating status of gaming machines are managed.

  In addition, a game media lending machine called a sand is installed for each gaming machine between the gaming machines, and a customer inserts a bill into the lending machine, and a ball lending button or a medal lending button. By pressing, a number of game media corresponding to a fixed amount of money are lent out. Lending button operation signals, lending number data, and the like are transmitted to the hall computer.

  When the game is finished, if the amount paid is less than the amount inserted into the lending machine, that is, if there is a remaining amount, the card is returned from the lending machine by pressing the return button. The card stores identification information, and the hall computer server stores the balance in association with the card identification information. There is also a method in which the value of the remaining amount is directly stored on the card.

  A player can play a game with another gaming machine by inserting the card into a lending machine of another gaming machine. Alternatively, the remaining amount can be received by putting it in a payment machine installed in the hall.

  A counter for counting game media is installed in the hall, and the number of game media acquired is counted by flowing the game media acquired by the customer to the counter. When the card is set in the counter, the count value of the game medium is transmitted from the counter to the hall computer, and the count value is stored in the hall computer server in association with the card identification information. In addition to storing the count value in the server of the hall computer, there is a method of directly storing it in the card. When the card is not set in the counter, a sheet on which the count value is printed is output from the counter and the paper is delivered to the player. The player can exchange the prize by bringing the seat to the prize exchange.

  Here, for the convenience of the following description, the count value stored in the hall computer in association with the card identification information or the count value directly stored in the card is referred to as holding information. Similarly, the value of the balance stored in the hall computer in association with the card identification information or the value of the balance stored directly on the card is referred to as balance information.

  The lending machine is provided with a payout button, and a predetermined number of game media are paid out by inserting a card having possession information into the lending machine and pressing the payout button. The card possession information stored in the hall computer is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the number of paid out game media. The card inserted into the lending machine is returned when the player presses a return button provided in the gaming machine or the lending machine.

  And the player can acquire a prize within the range of the possession information by bringing a card having possession information to the prize exchange. In addition, if there is a card with possession information or balance information, move it to another gaming machine with that card and insert the card into the lending machine corresponding to that gaming machine, so that Can be executed.

  By the way, there are a membership card and a non-member card as cards inserted into the lending machine. The membership card is a card that can be used by a player who has become a member of the hall. Identification information and a personal identification number are set in the membership card. By inserting the membership card into the lending machine and inputting the password, the membership customer can pay out the game medium within the range of the possession information on the membership card, and can execute the game. One of the benefits of the member is that it can be replayed on another day using the information on the possession of the membership card (so-called savings). For example, after the acquired game medium is passed through a counter to increase the information on the membership card, the player leaves the hall without exchanging the prize. Then, when the customer visits the store with a membership card on another day, it becomes possible to execute a game or exchange prizes using the possession information (storage information) of the membership card.

  Further, the non-member card is a card that can be used only on the game day and is used by a general customer who is not a member. A plurality of non-member cards are stored in the lending machine. If no member card is inserted, the non-member card is returned. The remaining amount information and the possession information are transmitted to the hall computer in association with the identification information of the nonmember card and stored in the server of the hall computer. The exchange of prizes based on the information of the non-member card can only be made on the day of the game.

  When the member card is inserted into the lending machine, the hall computer can collect various information related to the game with the member customer. Conventionally, techniques for utilizing these data in hall management have been proposed. For example, according to the technology described in Patent Document 1, a game store in which a player who is registered as a member can deposit game media such as pachinko balls and medals, and can draw out and replay the deposited game media. Has proposed a member management apparatus that displays a transition of the number of members who have a deposit balance of game media in a game store on a display means corresponding to a predetermined period.

[Prior art documents]
[Patent Literature]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-289329

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]

  However, with the member management apparatus of Patent Document 1 described above, business analysis is performed simply by dividing the time, and business analysis is performed in consideration of the trend of the player that changes every hour during the business hours of the day. I could not.

  For example, recently, as part of a service for members, an extension service that allows a game to continue for a certain period of time even after the scheduled game end time has been provided. Specifically, if 22:45 is the scheduled game end time, in reality, it takes time to exchange prizes, so the time when all players actually leave the store is over 22:50. There are many cases. Therefore, a service is provided to extend the game time for 5 minutes from 22:45 on the condition that the member's game media is stored in the member card and the prize is not exchanged. There is also a hall. As a result, it is possible to reduce the number of customers lined up at the gift exchange near the closing time, and it is possible to close the business before 23:00.

  However, if it is possible to analyze in detail the factors that extend the player and the state of the gaming machine at that time, for example, the number of staff arranged at the gift exchange, the number of staff preparing for closing, etc. can be allocated efficiently. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is desired to develop a system that can analyze in detail the factors causing the player to extend, the state of the gaming machine at that time, and the like.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a game hall management apparatus that can solve such problems and can analyze a game tendency of a player in more detail.

[Means for solving problems]
The present invention provides the following game hall management apparatus.
The game hall management device of the present invention includes a receiving means (for example, a receiving unit 104a) capable of receiving a recording medium (for example, a membership card or a non-member card valid on the day) in which identification information is individually recorded, and the reception A reading unit (for example, the reading unit 104b) capable of reading the identification information from the recording medium received by the unit, a return unit (for example, the returning unit 104d) capable of returning the recording medium received by the receiving unit, and the recording medium And a transmission means (for example, IF 110) capable of transmitting recording medium related information including at least the identification information recorded on the information and information related to return processing by the return means, and for each gaming machine A game hall management device (for example, hall management server 2) that can communicate with a device (for example, the game medium handling device 7) from the gaming machine device. Receiving means (for example, communication I / F 55) capable of receiving the recording medium related information and gaming related information generated in the gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 6), and the recording medium related received by the receiving means Storage means (for example, storage device 53) capable of storing information and the game-related information in association with information specifying a gaming machine, and data generation capable of generating display data based on the information stored in the storage means Means (for example, data generation unit 50a, steps S321 to S323 in FIG. 17), display means for displaying various information (for example, display device 51), and control for displaying the display data on the display means. Display control means (for example, display control unit 50b, step S324 in FIG. 17), current time counting means (for example, time measuring device 56) for measuring the current time, The game-related information includes at least information related to a gaming state of the gaming machine, and the data generation means determines whether the time measured by the current time counting means is within a predetermined time zone. A determination means (for example, the control unit 50, step S331 in FIG. 18) for determining whether the time measured by the current time measurement means is within the range of the time zone. The display data includes the identification information and information on the gaming state of the gaming machine at the start of the time zone (for example, the control unit 50, steps S332 and S334 in FIG. 18).

  According to the above configuration, when the current time is within the predetermined time zone, the game state is displayed together with the identification information on the display device (for example, the display device 51) of the management device for the game hall (for example, the hall management server 2). Can be displayed. As a result, the gaming state of the gaming machine, for example, for a pachislot machine during ART, during BB or RB, during normal, for a pachinko machine, the probability change, time reduction, normal during, etc. are displayed on the display means. The gaming state of the gaming machine, for example, for a pachislot machine, during ART, BB or RB, normal, and for a pachinko machine, the probability change, short time, normal, etc. are displayed on the display means. In a time zone in which the player returns the game medium, the game venue can analyze in what game state the player is continuing the game. As a result, if the game site is in a state where there is a high possibility that the game media will increase, for example, when the game state is ART or probable change, the player wants to continue playing more It is possible for the game hall side to guess the player's feelings when returning a game medium. This makes it possible for the game hall side to provide useful services to specific players (for example, card members).

  In addition to the above configuration, the game hall management device of the present invention is characterized in that the data generation means is a return time specifying means for specifying the time when the return process is executed (for example, the control unit 50, step S347 in FIG. 19). And determination means (for example, the control unit 50, step S348 in FIG. 19) for determining whether or not the specific time specified by the return time specifying means is within a predetermined time zone, When the determination means determines that the return process has been executed in the time period, the display data further includes information on the gaming state of the gaming machine at the specific time, and the display control means The display means is controlled to display a specific time (for example, the control unit 50, step S324 in FIG. 17).

  According to the above configuration, when a specific player (for example, a card member) returns a game medium (for example, a member card) in a predetermined time zone, the game state at the return time is displayed on the display means together with the identification information. Enable display. For example, by setting a time zone in which the player returns the game medium as the predetermined time zone, for example, a time zone immediately before the closing time at lunch time, in which gaming state the game ends or It is possible to analyze the game tendency of the player such as whether to stop the game on the game hall side. This makes it possible to provide a useful service to a specific player on the game hall side.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the data management unit of the present invention further includes information regarding the type of the gaming machine included in the game-related information in the display data (for example, a control unit) 50, step S322 in FIG. 17), and the display control means controls the display means to display the type of the gaming machine (for example, the control unit 50, step S324 in FIG. 17).

  According to the above configuration, the type of gaming machine, for example, an ART machine or a normal machine if it is a pachislot machine, a light machine, a middle machine, a MAX machine, a blade, etc. is displayed on the display means if it is a pachinko machine. Therefore, it becomes possible to grasp the type of gaming machine preferred by the player at the game hall side. As a result, for example, in a time zone in which the player returns the game media, it is possible to analyze on the game floor side what type of gaming machine the player is playing. The venue side can provide a useful service to a specific player.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the game hall management device of the present invention further includes a reception time specifying unit that specifies a time when the reception process is executed by the reception unit (for example, the control unit 50, Step S322 in FIG. 17 further includes the time specified by the reception time specifying means in the display data (for example, the control unit 50, Step S322 in FIG. 17), and the display control means specifies the reception time specification. The display means is controlled to display the time specified by the means (for example, the control unit 50, step S324 in FIG. 17).

  According to the above configuration, the time when the recording medium is received by the receiving unit (for example, the receiving unit 104a), in other words, the time when the member card is inserted is displayed on the display unit (for example, the display device 51). For this reason, for example, it becomes possible for a player to determine the game time of the same gaming machine. Also, if the time from receipt of the membership card to return is short, it is usually a player who exchanges prizes without saving much on the membership card and uses the membership card only at the time of saving Can be guessed. For example, if the time from reception of the membership card to return is long, it can be assumed that the player starts playing using the membership card information of the membership card and plays until the closing time. It is possible to analyze that a player who plays a game using the possession information of such a membership card is likely to be a regular customer. In addition, when the time from receipt of the membership card to return is short, a game is started using the rented game medium by inserting the banknote into the lending machine, and the membership card is set in the acceptance means at the end of the game. Thus, it can be assumed that the player uses the membership card only for saving money, such as returning the membership card after saving. A player who uses a membership card only for such storage balls can analyze that the customer's possession information on the membership card is not used for replaying and is a customer who exchanges prizes at a relatively early opportunity. is there.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the game area management device of the present invention is characterized in that the time zone is an extended time from a game end time given to a player as a privilege for a player who satisfies a specific condition. Characterize.

  According to the above configuration, it becomes possible to analyze the player's gaming tendency in the extended time from the game end time given to the player as a privilege. For example, the number of staff arranged at the prize exchange, preparation for closing the store, etc. This makes it possible to efficiently allocate the number of staff members who perform

  In addition to the above configuration, the game hall management device according to the present invention may further include display data including display data including the number of game media inserted into the gaming machine and the number of game media paid out from the gaming machine during the extended time. It is characterized by generating (for example, the control unit 50, step S322 in FIG. 17).

  According to the said structure, it becomes possible for the game hall side to grasp | ascertain the information about how much the player has increased or decreased the number of balls in the extended period. Thereby, the game situation of the player can be analyzed. For example, if the number of jackpots is large but the number of holding balls has not increased, a pachinko machine will draw a large number of big hits with a small number of rounds, while a pachislot machine will draw a large number of RBs, It is possible to infer that the player is playing a game in a situation where the player says that there are not many.

[Effect of the invention]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the management apparatus for game halls which can analyze a game tendency of a player in detail.

[Appendix 3]
The game system of Appendix 3 is as follows.

[Background technology]
Conventionally, in game halls (hereinafter referred to as halls) that operate using gaming machines such as pachislot machines and pachinko machines, the gaming media used for gaming are rented to the players by paying the rental fee. It is. A player plays a game by putting the rented game medium into the gaming machine, and the game medium is paid out from the gaming machine when a specific condition is satisfied in the game.

  The game media can be exchanged for a desired prize, and the number of game media necessary for exchange is set for each prize. In other words, if the player can increase the number of game media by operating the gaming machine, it is possible to acquire as many prizes as possible, and thus the game proceeds with the aim of acquiring a large amount of game media.

  When playing with a pachislot machine, medals are used as game media, and when playing with a pachinko machine, game balls are used as game media. For this reason, generally, a game medium paid out from a pachislot machine when a specific condition is satisfied is called a medal and a game medium paid out from a pachinko machine is called a ball.

  A hall computer is installed in the hall, and various data such as the number of game media rented out, the number of game media inserted and paid out for each gaming machine are sent to this hall computer, and sales are based on these data. And the operating status of gaming machines are managed.

  In addition, a game media lending machine called a sand is installed for each gaming machine between the gaming machines, and a customer inserts a bill into the lending machine, and a ball lending button or a medal lending button. By pressing, a number of game media corresponding to a fixed amount of money are lent out. Lending button operation signals, lending number data, and the like are transmitted to the hall computer.

  When the game is finished, if the amount paid is less than the amount inserted into the lending machine, that is, if there is a remaining amount, the card is returned from the lending machine by pressing the return button. The card stores identification information, and the hall computer server stores the balance in association with the card identification information. There is also a method in which the value of the remaining amount is directly stored on the card.

  A player can play a game with another gaming machine by inserting the card into a lending machine of another gaming machine. Alternatively, the remaining amount can be received by putting it in a payment machine installed in the hall.

  A counter for counting game media is installed in the hall, and the number of game media acquired is counted by flowing the game media acquired by the customer to the counter. When the card is set in the counter, the count value of the game medium is transmitted from the counter to the hall computer, and the count value is stored in the hall computer server in association with the card identification information. In addition to storing the count value in the server of the hall computer, there is a method of directly storing it in the card. When the card is not set in the counter, a sheet on which the count value is printed is output from the counter and the paper is delivered to the player. The player can exchange the prize by bringing the seat to the prize exchange.

  Here, for the convenience of the following description, the count value stored in the hall computer in association with the card identification information or the count value directly stored in the card is referred to as holding information. Similarly, the value of the balance stored in the hall computer in association with the card identification information or the value of the balance stored directly on the card is referred to as balance information.

  The lending machine is provided with a payout button, and a predetermined number of game media are paid out by inserting a card having possession information into the lending machine and pressing the payout button. The card possession information stored in the hall computer is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the number of paid out game media. The card inserted into the lending machine is returned when the player presses a return button provided in the gaming machine or the lending machine.

  And the player can acquire a prize within the range of the possession information by bringing a card having possession information to the prize exchange. In addition, if there is a card with possession information or balance information, move it to another gaming machine with that card and insert the card into the lending machine corresponding to that gaming machine, so that Can be executed.

  By the way, there are a membership card and a non-member card as cards inserted into the lending machine. The membership card is a card that can be used by a player who has become a member of the hall. Identification information and a personal identification number are set in the membership card. By inserting the membership card into the lending machine and inputting the password, the membership customer can pay out the game medium within the range of the possession information on the membership card, and can execute the game. One of the benefits of the member is that it can be replayed on another day using the information on the possession of the membership card (so-called savings). For example, after the acquired game medium is passed through a counter to increase the information on the membership card, the player leaves the hall without exchanging the prize. Then, when the customer visits the store with a membership card on another day, it becomes possible to execute a game or exchange prizes using the possession information (storage information) of the membership card.

  Further, the non-member card is a card that can be used only on the game day and is used by a general customer who is not a member. A plurality of non-member cards are stored in the lending machine. If no member card is inserted, the non-member card is returned. The remaining amount information and the possession information are transmitted to the hall computer in association with the identification information of the nonmember card and stored in the server of the hall computer. The exchange of prizes based on the information of the non-member card can only be made on the day of the game.

  When the member card is inserted into the lending machine, the hall computer can collect various information related to the game with the member customer. Conventionally, techniques for utilizing these data in hall management have been proposed. For example, according to the technology described in Patent Document 1, a game store in which a player who is registered as a member can deposit game media such as pachinko balls and medals, and can draw out and replay the deposited game media. Has proposed a member management apparatus that displays a transition of the number of members who have a deposit balance of game media in a game store on a display means corresponding to a predetermined period.

[Prior art documents]
[Patent Literature]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-289329

[Summary of Invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, with the member management apparatus of Patent Document 1 described above, business analysis is performed simply by dividing the time, and business analysis is performed in consideration of the trend of the player that changes every hour during the business hours of the day. I could not.

  For example, recently, as part of a service for members, an extension service that allows a game to continue for a certain period of time even after the scheduled game end time has been provided. Specifically, if 22:45 is the scheduled game end time, in reality, it takes time to exchange prizes, so the time when all players actually leave the store is over 22:50. There are many cases. Therefore, a service is provided to extend the game time for 5 minutes from 22:45 on the condition that the member's game media is stored in the member card and the prize is not exchanged. There is also a hall. As a result, it is possible to reduce the number of customers lined up at the gift exchange near the closing time, and it is possible to close the business before 23:00.

  However, if it is possible to analyze in detail the factors that extend the player and the state of the gaming machine at that time, for example, the number of staff assigned to the prize exchange or the number of staff preparing to close the store can be allocated efficiently. Therefore, the advent of a system that can analyze in detail the factors that cause the player to extend, the state of the gaming machine at that time, and the like is desired. Also, the player may forget the passage of time because he is enthusiastic about the game, and for example, may start a game with another gaming machine just before closing. In this case, the number of game media that can be acquired is limited because, for example, even if the game state is shifted to a probable big hit or ART in which a large amount of game media may be acquired, the game can be continued for a short time. Rather, the game ends with a more disappointing feeling because the game state is shifted to a probable big hit or ART.

  It is an object of the present invention to solve such problems and provide a gaming system that can analyze a player's gaming tendency in more detail and can protect the player.

[Means for solving problems]
The present invention provides the following gaming system.
The gaming system of the present invention includes a receiving means (for example, a receiving unit 104a) capable of receiving a recording medium (for example, a membership card or a non-member card valid on the day) on which identification information is recorded, and a record received by the receiving means. Reading means (for example, the reading unit 104b) capable of reading the identification information from the medium, lending means (for example, the payout device 106) capable of renting the game medium used for the game, and the recording medium received by the receiving means can be returned. At least a return means (for example, a return unit 104d) and a game machine-side transmission means (for example, IF 110) capable of transmitting in association with identification information the possession information consisting of the number of game media possessed by the player, A gaming machine device (for example, a gaming medium handling device 7) provided corresponding to the gaming machine, and the gaming machine device connected to the gaming machine device so as to communicate with each other. Receiving means capable of receiving the first data including the identification information and the possession information transmitted from (for example, communication I / F55), the possession information update means capable of updating the possession information corresponding to the identification information (For example, the own ball information update control unit 50d), storage means (for example, the storage device 53) capable of storing the ball information, and the ball information stored in the storage means for the gaming machine device. A management system for a game hall (for example, hall management server 2) provided with a management-side transmission means (for example, communication I / F 55) capable of transmitting the second data including In the system 1), the first data includes information related to a return process by the return means, and the game hall management device specifies a return time specifying means for specifying a time at which the return process is executed. (For example, Unit 50, step S347 in FIG. 19) and determination means for determining whether or not the time specified by the return time specifying means is within a predetermined time zone (for example, the control unit 50 in FIG. 19). Step S348), and after the determination unit determines that the return process has been executed at the predetermined time for a storage medium (for example, a member card) associated with one identification information (for example, a member ID) If the recording medium received by the receiving means is a recording medium related to the one identification information, the lending prohibiting means for prohibiting the lending of the gaming medium by the lending means (for example, the control unit 50, step of FIG. 19) A gaming system comprising S344).

  According to the above configuration, when a storage medium (for example, a membership card) in which identification information and possession information are stored is returned within a predetermined time zone, the gaming machine of the same gaming machine or other gaming machines Even if the receiving unit (for example, the receiving unit 104a) of the device for receiving the storage medium receives the storage medium, the gaming medium is not lent out to the player. For this reason, for example, by setting a time zone immediately before the closing time as a predetermined time zone, if the game state of the gaming machine is advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game state) Even if the transition is made, it is necessary to give up the game due to closing time, and as a result, the player can be protected. In this way, the game hall side can provide useful services to specific players (for example, card members).

  In the game system of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the game hall management device can generate data for display (for example, display data based on information stored in the storage unit (for example, the storage device 53)). , Data generation unit 50a, steps S321 to S323 in FIG. 17, display means for displaying various information (for example, display device 51), and display control means for controlling the display means to display the display data. (For example, display control unit 50b, step S324 in FIG. 17).

  According to the above configuration, it becomes possible for the attendant of the game hall to predict the future trend of the player by looking at the display data displayed on the display means (for example, the display device 51). Can provide useful services.

  In the gaming system of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the data generating means further includes information on the type of the gaming machine based on the gaming related information in the display data (for example, the control unit 50, FIG. 17 (step S322), the display control means controls the display means to display the type of the gaming machine (for example, the control unit 50, step S324 in FIG. 17).

  According to the above configuration, the type of gaming machine, for example, an ART machine or a normal machine if it is a pachislot machine, a light machine, a middle machine, a MAX machine, a blade, etc. is displayed on the display means if it is a pachinko machine. Therefore, it becomes possible to grasp the type of gaming machine preferred by the player at the game hall side. This makes it possible, for example, to analyze what type of gaming machine the player is playing in a time zone in which the player returns the game media, and This makes it possible to provide useful services to the other players.

  In the gaming system of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the data generation means further includes reception time specifying means for specifying the time when the reception processing is executed by the reception means (for example, the control unit 50, FIG. 17). In step S322), the display data further includes the time specified by the reception time specifying means (for example, the control unit 50, step S322 in FIG. 17), and the display control means is specified by the reception time specifying means. The display means is controlled to display the set time (for example, the control unit 50, step S324 in FIG. 17).

  According to the above configuration, the time when the recording medium is received by the receiving means (for example, the receiving unit 104a), in other words, the time when the member card is inserted is displayed on the display means (for example, the display device 51). For this reason, it becomes possible to obtain | require the game time by the same game machine of a player, and it becomes possible to guess a player's game trend from this game time. For example, if the time from reception of the membership card to return is long, it can be assumed that the player starts playing using the membership card information of the membership card and plays until the closing time. It is possible to analyze that a player who plays a game using the possession information of such a membership card is likely to be a regular customer. In addition, when the time from receipt of the membership card to return is short, a game is started using the rented game medium by inserting the banknote into the lending machine, and the membership card is set in the acceptance means at the end of the game. Thus, it can be assumed that the player uses the membership card only for saving money, such as returning the membership card after saving. A player who uses a membership card only for such storage balls can analyze that the customer's possession information on the membership card is not used for replaying and is a customer who exchanges prizes at a relatively early opportunity. is there.

  In addition to the above configuration, the gaming system of the present invention is characterized in that the time zone is an extended time from a game end time given to the player as a privilege for a player who satisfies a specific condition.

  According to the above configuration, it becomes possible to analyze the player's gaming tendency in the extended time from the game end time given to the player as a privilege. For example, the number of staff to be arranged at the prize exchange, preparation for closing the store, etc. This makes it possible to efficiently distribute the number of staff members who perform the operation.

  In the gaming system of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the data generating means generates display data including the number of game media inserted into the gaming machine and the number of gaming media paid out from the gaming machine during the extended time ( For example, the control unit 50 is characterized by the step S322 in FIG.

  According to the said structure, it becomes possible for the game hall side to grasp | ascertain the information about how much the player has increased or decreased the number of balls in the extended period. Thereby, the game situation of the player can be analyzed. For example, if the number of jackpots is large but the number of holding balls has not increased, a pachinko machine will draw a large number of big hits with a small number of rounds, while a pachislot machine will draw a large number of RBs, It is possible to infer that the player is playing a game in a situation where the player says that there are not many.

[Effect of the invention]
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while being able to analyze a player's game tendency in detail, it becomes possible to provide the game system which can protect a player.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 2 Hall management server 3 Game media counter 4 Settlement machine 5 Island controller 6 Game machine 6a Pachinko machine 6b Pachislot machine 7 Game media handling device 8 Data display 10 Member card reception terminal 14 Card insertion slot 15 Bill insertion slot 17 Camera unit 20 Counting slot 23 Medal payout slot 24 Medal counting slot 50 Control unit 50a Data generation unit 50b Display control unit 50c Rate setting unit 50d Retaining ball information updating control unit 50e Reserving ball information updating control unit 50f Replay sales counting 50g General sales counting unit 50h Counting result correction unit 51 Display device 52 Input device 53 Storage device 53a Customer information database 53b Model database 53c Replay information database 53d Extended period management database 53e Sales management database 53f Face authentication database 53g Setting information Part 55 communication interface 56 timepiece 100 controller 100a admission control unit 100b write controller 100c returns control unit 100d reception control unit 101 main CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 card reader / writer 104a receiving unit 104b reading unit 104c writing unit 104d return unit 104e card storage unit 105 bill validator 106 dispensing device 107 counting device 110 IF
111 Sub CPU
120 control unit 121 main CPU
122 ROM
123 RAM
125 Liquid crystal display unit 130 IF
131 Sub CPU
531 Member Database 532 General Customer Database

Claims (4)

Accepting means capable of receiving a recording medium including a member recording medium in which individual identification information is recorded, reading means capable of reading the identification information from the recording medium accepted by the accepting means, and renting game media to the player Possible lending means, counting means capable of counting game media acquired by the player, return means capable of returning the recording medium accepted by the accepting means, and the number of game media and identification information counted by the counting means. Transmitting means capable of transmitting, at least within the range of the number of game media related to the stored ball information corresponding to the identification information read from the member recording medium by the reading means, by the lending means A gaming machine management device capable of communicating with a gaming machine device configured to execute a replay process for lending gaming media,
Receiving means capable of receiving data transmitted from the gaming machine device;
A storage ball storage means capable of storing the storage ball information in association with the identification information;
Add the number of game media counted by the counting means corresponding to the identification information to the number of game media related to the stored ball information stored in the stored ball storage means, and subtract the number of game media lent by the replay process A storage ball information update means,
Display means capable of displaying information generated by the game hall management device;
Rate setting means capable of setting the exchange rate of game media acquired by the player;
Replay sales counting means capable of counting the number of rented game media including the number of game media lent by the replay process;
Counting result correction means for correcting the counting result using the exchange rate set by the rate setting means for the counting result by the replay sales counting means,
And a display control means for controlling the display means so as to display the counting result corrected by the counting result correction means. A general sales counting means capable of counting the number of game media lent to the player in exchange for payment of the rental fee;
2. The game field according to claim 1, wherein the display control means controls the display means so as to compare and display the counting result of the replay sales counting means and the counting result of the general sales counting means. Management device.   The display control means controls the display means so as to display a difference between a counting result obtained by the replay sales counting means and a counting result corrected by the counting result correction means. Or the management apparatus for game halls of 2. Face information storage means for storing face information identification information in association with face information created based on the face data of the player imaged by the imaging means installed in each gaming machine;
When the imaging means images a player's face, the player's face data imaged by the imaging means and the face information stored in the face information storage means are collated to match the face information of the face information. Face authentication means for extracting information identification information;
4. The game hall according to claim 1, further comprising customer information storage means for storing the face information identification information extracted by the face authentication means in association with the identification information of the recording medium. Management device.