JP2018086164A - Game management device and game management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game management device and a game management system capable of reducing a load necessary to select game machines to be exchanged, removed, etc., reducing labor necessary till documents are made, and in addition improving business efficiency of a whole game hall by increasing the operation rate of game machines.SOLUTION: A game management device can acquire operation information of inside-game hall equipment installed inside a game hall, the game management device including: work content instruction means for instructing a work content to game machines that are one of the inside-game hall equipment; game machine selection means for selecting the game machines to become a target of the work among a plurality of game machines, on the basis of the work content to the game machines instructed by the work content instruction means; game machine information acquisition means for acquiring game machine information regarding the game machines selected by the game machine selection means; and document making means for making one or a plurality of documents with which an application is necessary when performing work on the game machines, on the basis of the work content to the game machines and the game machine information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a game management apparatus and a game management system capable of automatically creating application documents that need to be submitted when installing a new gaming machine or replacing a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Document creation systems that automatically create application documents that need to be submitted when installing a new gaming machine or replacing a gaming machine are widely known.

  As one of such document preparation systems, for example, Patent Document 1 has a function of printing out a digitized certificate and warranty, and a sorter for automatically binding the sorted certificate and warranty, and There is disclosed a document creation system including a stapling device and having a seal storage place for storing a seal for stamping a required number of copies of a certificate and a guarantee.

  Further, Patent Document 2 includes processing means for creating electronic data of necessary documents, and document moving means for moving the output documents to an institution to submit the documents. The processing means is necessary for document creation. Storage means for storing data; central processing means for selecting an area for processing related to document creation in the processing means; data selected by the central processing means and input from the input means; and data sent from the storage means And a document creating system characterized in that it includes a creating means for combining.

  According to these conventional document creation systems, it is possible to reduce office work in document preparation and to prevent occurrence of erroneous work in office work.

Japanese Patent No. 4743573 JP 2004-206323 A

  However, such a conventional automatic document creation system can reduce the labor for document creation to some extent, but as a pre-stage of document creation, it selects the game machine to be replaced or removed. There is a problem that the manager of the amusement store or the like needs to perform this, and the burden on the manager or the like of the amusement store is still large.

  In addition, depending on the work contents such as replacement and removal, and the number and type of gaming machines targeted for replacement and removal, the types of application documents and items to be described in the application documents may differ. In the automatic document creation system, there is a problem that it is difficult to prepare application documents according to the circumstances of each amusement store.

  The present invention has been made to solve such conventional problems, and can reduce the burden required for selecting a gaming machine to be replaced, removed, etc. Can create documents suitable for the contents of the application, can greatly reduce the labor required from the work before the document creation to the document creation than before, and further increase the operating rate of the gaming machine It is an object of the present invention to provide a game management device and a game management system that can improve the management efficiency of the entire game store.

  The present invention is a game management apparatus capable of acquiring operation information related to the operation of an in-game store device installed in an amusement store, and is a work content instruction for instructing a work content for a game machine that is one of the in-game device. And a gaming machine selection means for selecting a gaming machine as a target of the work from a plurality of the gaming machines based on the contents of the work for the gaming machine instructed by the work content instruction means, and the gaming machine Based on the gaming machine information acquisition means for acquiring gaming machine information related to the gaming machine selected by the selection means, the content of the work on the gaming machine and the gaming machine information, an application is required for the work on the gaming machine, A game management device comprising: a document creation unit that creates one or a plurality of documents.

  According to the game management device and the game management system according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the burden required for selecting a gaming machine to be replaced or removed, and to provide documents suitable for the application contents of each game store. The amount of work required from document preparation to document preparation can be greatly reduced compared to the past, and the operating efficiency of the entire amusement store can be improved by increasing the operating rate of gaming machines. Can be increased.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing a system configuration of a game management system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of an operation management server 30, an island computer 50, and a stand computer 70. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine that is an example of a gaming machine 130. FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a waveform of an operation signal that can be output to the operation management server 30 by the gaming device. (A) It is a schematic front view of a common pedestrian machine. (B) It is the block diagram which showed an example of the main structures of the machine 90. (A) It is an example of the unit number management table which linked | related and memorize | stored the unit number and various identification information. (B) It is an example of the accumulation operation information table for recording the operation information of the game device in a predetermined period. (C) It is an example of the operation information table according to game state for memorize | storing operation information according to the game state of the apparatus for games within a predetermined period. (A), (b) It is an example of the operation history information table for recording the history of the operation information of the game device every predetermined time. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the various processes (condition setting process, condition determination process) for implement | achieving a document automatic creation function. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the various processes (document creation process) for implement | achieving a document automatic creation function. It is the figure which showed an example of the machine layout (before change). It is the figure which showed an example of the machine layout (after change).

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game management system 10 includes an out-of-game device 10a installed outside a game store and an in-game device 10b installed inside the game store. It should be noted that the out-of-game device 10a and the in-game device 10b are distinguished for convenience of explanation, and some of the devices described as the out-of-game device 10a in this specification may be installed in the amusement store. Alternatively, a part of the device described as the in-game device 10b in this specification may be installed outside the amusement store.

<Out-of-game equipment>
Next, the out-of-game device 10a of the game management system 10 will be described. The game management system 10 of this example includes a data center 11, a cloud data center 12, a store management computer 13, a mobile terminal 14, and a maintenance company computer 15 as an out-of-game device 10a.

  The data center 11 is a facility for managing and operating the game management system 10 as a whole, and includes a conventionally known server, uninterruptible power supply, security equipment, and the like. The cloud data center 12 is a facility for storing various data, various files, and the like managed by the game management system 10, and includes a conventionally known server, uninterruptible power supply, security equipment, and the like. In this example, the data center 11 and the cloud data center 12 are provided separately, but the data center 11 and the cloud data center 12 may be configured by a single data center.

  The store management computer 13 is a computer for collectively managing game management servers (for example, the operation management server 30 of the game store A and the operation management server 30 of the game store B) installed in a plurality of game stores. Server. The mobile terminal 14 is a small and portable information terminal device, for example, a conventionally known notebook personal computer, tablet-type terminal, smartphone, PDA (= Personal Digital Assistant) or the like. The maintenance company computer 15 is a computer managed by a company or the like that performs maintenance or the like of the amusement shop equipment 10b, and is configured by a conventionally known server or the like.

  These out-of-game device 10a is connected to at least a part of the in-game device 10b (for example, the operation management server 30) via the network WNW and the router 48 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

  The network WNW applied to the game management system 10 is typically a WAN (Wide Area Network), but the communication form is a line that can communicate with each other regardless of whether it is wired or wireless. It may be sufficient, and may be connected by a dedicated line such as VPN. Further, when a part of the out-of-game device 10a is not used, the device may be omitted.

<Amusement store equipment>
Next, the in-game device 10b of the game management system 10 will be described. The game management system 10 of this example includes an office device 10b1 disposed in an amusement store office or the like and a hall device 10b2 disposed in a hall or the like of the game store as the in-game device 10b. Has been. Note that the office equipment 10b1 and the hall equipment 10b2 are distinguished for convenience of explanation, and the equipment described as the office equipment 10b1 in this specification may be disposed in a place other than the office. A device described as the hall device 10b2 in this specification may be arranged at a place other than the hall.

<Amusement store equipment / office equipment>
Next, the office equipment 10b1 of the game management system 10 will be described. The office device 10b1 in this example is one of an operation management server 30 that mainly manages operation information and the like of the gaming machine 130, a member management server 42 that mainly manages member information, premium information, and the like, and one of hall devices 10b2. A mobile management server 44 that manages a certain mobile terminal 190, the operation management server 30, the member management server 42, and the mobile management server 44 (hereinafter, these servers may be collectively referred to as “game management server”). ) And the like, and a router 48 for connecting the game management server, the replenishment management device 210, and the like to an external network WNW.

  The client PC 46 is configured by, for example, a conventionally known server or personal computer. In addition to being able to make various settings for the game management server, etc., using the application described later, the client PC 46 has information on advertisements, event information on the game store, information on fixed holiday of the game store, The client management information including the information on the business hours of the amusement store and the information on the new gaming machine (new stand) installed in the amusement store is input, and the operation management server 30 has the client information. It can be stored in the storage device 36 or the like.

<Amusement store equipment / hall equipment>
Next, the hall device 10b2 of the game management system 10 will be described. The hall device 10b2 in this example includes an “operation management system device” connected via the network LNW under the operation management server 30 and a “member management system” connected via the network LNW under the member management server 42. Devices ”,“ Mobile management devices ”connected via the network LNW under the mobile management server 44,“ Supply management devices ”and“ Information disclosure devices ”connected to the network LNW. Can be separated. In the following description, the hall device 10b2 may be collectively referred to as “game device”.

  The network LNW applied to the game management system 10 is typically a LAN (Local Area Network), but the communication form is a line that can communicate with each other regardless of whether it is wired or wireless. I just need it. Moreover, the number of the various apparatuses which comprise the office apparatus 10b1 and the hall apparatus 10b2 is not limited to the illustrated number. Further, some or all of the devices (hardware) constituting the office device 10b1 and the hall device 10b2 may be replaced with software that realizes functions equivalent to the devices (hardware).

<Amusement store equipment / hall equipment / operation management equipment>
The “operation management system device” in this example includes a plurality of island computers 50 connected to the operation management server 30 via the network LNW and a plurality of island computers 50 connected to the island computer 50 via the network LNW. The stand computer 70, a plurality of intermediary machines (SAND (registered trademark)) 90 and a call lamp 110 connected to the stand computer 70 through the network LNW, and the call computer 110 via the call lamp 110 A plurality of connected gaming machines 130 and the like are applicable. The details of the island computer 50, the stand computer 70, the stand machine 90, the calling lamp 110, and the gaming machine 130 will be described later.

<Amusement store equipment / hall equipment / member management equipment>
The “member management system device” in this example includes a camera 150, a replay device 160, a counter 170, a gift exchange device (POS terminal) 180, etc. connected via the network LNW under the member management server 42. Applicable. The counter 170 is a device used when counting the number of game media acquired by the player. For example, an island edge counter provided for each gaming machine island, or each unit provided for each gaming machine. Applicable to counting machines.

  The camera 150 can capture images inside the game store (for example, halls, counters, gaming machines 130, and machine 90s) and outside the game store (for example, entrances and exits of parking lots, parking lots and bicycle parking lots, prize exchanges). It is a simple imaging device, and a conventionally known video camera or the like can be applied. The camera 150 is communicably connected to the member management server 42 and the operation management server 30 via the network LNW, and can output captured still images and moving images to the member management server 42 and the operation management server 30. (Details will be described later).

  The replay machine 160 is a device for paying out game media stored in a player's account (sometimes referred to as a stored account) as a stored ball in order to perform replay by the gaming machine 130. The counter 170 (island edge counter) is communicably connected to the member management server 42 via the network LNW, and can output the counted number of game media (stored ball information) to the member management server 42.

  The counter 170 (each counter) is communicably connected to a ball server (not shown) via the network LNW, and directs the counted number of game media (ball information) to the ball server. Output is possible. In addition, although the game management system 10 of this example is provided with both an island edge counter and each counter counter as the counter 170, you may provide only either one.

  The prize exchange device 180 is an apparatus used when exchanging the stored balls and holding balls held by the player with general prizes or special prizes, and corresponds to a conventionally known POS terminal, for example. The prize exchange device 180 of this example is connected to the member management server 42 via the network LNW, and can obtain prize information and the like from the member management server 42.

<Amusement store equipment / hall equipment / mobile management equipment>
The “mobile management system device” in this example corresponds to a plurality of mobile terminals 190 connected under the mobile management server 44 via the network LNW. The mobile terminal 190 includes a portable or stationary information processing device used by a shop clerk for business, for example, a remote control, a handy terminal, a PDA (= Personal Digital Assistant), a smartphone, a notebook computer, a tablet type, etc. This is realized by a terminal. Note that the mobile terminal 190 is an information processing apparatus that is mainly used by a shop clerk at an amusement shop for business, but it may be temporarily used by a player, and is an information processing apparatus used only by a shop clerk at a game shop. It is not limited.

<Amusement store equipment / Hall equipment / Supply management equipment>
The “replenishment management system device” in this example corresponds to the replenishment management device 210 connected to the network LNW, the plurality of island controllers 220 connected to the replenishment management device 210, and the like.

  The replenishment management device 210 includes a lifting device (a device for lifting game balls collected from the gaming machine 130 to the upper tank or the like) installed on the gaming machine island and a transfer device (a game ball (ball) between the gaming machine islands. ) And the like, and is connected to a plurality of island controllers 220 by wiring. The replenishment management device 210 is provided with a liquid crystal touch panel (not shown), and the replenishment management information received from the island controller 220 (for example, the amount of balls per unit time lifted by the lifting device, the unit time transferred by the transfer device) The amount of balls per ball, the amount of balls stored in the upper tank), the operating status of the lifting device and the transfer device, and the like can be displayed.

  The island controller 220 is a device capable of displaying the state of various sensors attached to the lifting device, the transfer device, the upper tank, etc., and performing various operations relating to the lifting device, the transfer device, etc. It is provided for each gaming machine island and for each block (collection of a plurality of gaming machine islands).

<Amusement store equipment / hall equipment / information disclosure equipment>
The “information disclosure device” in this example is configured by one (or a plurality of) information disclosure machines 230 connected to the network LNW. The information disclosure machine 230 is a device for displaying information (gaming machine information) of each gaming machine 130 installed in the gaming store, and for example, a conventionally known liquid crystal display device or the like can be applied.

  Here, as the gaming machine information to be displayed using the information disclosure machine 230, for example, the current operating status of the gaming machine 130, the number of balls (or the number of medals), the rank, the unit number, the model name, the ball Ranking (for example, information on gaming machines having 1 to 10 in the number of balls), medal ranking (for example, information on gaming machines having 1 to 10 in the number of medals), and the like.

  If such an information disclosure machine 230 is installed in a gaming store, the player can easily grasp the operating status such as which gaming machine 130 has a large number of balls and whether the gaming machine 130 is currently vacant. It is possible to improve the convenience of the player.

<Operation management server>
Next, the operation management server 30 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the operation management server 30, the island computer 50, and the base computer 70.

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

<Operation management server / configuration example>
The operation management server 30 of this embodiment includes a CPU 31 that controls the entire computer, a ROM 32 for storing basic I / O programs and various data, a RAM 33 for temporarily storing data, a CD-ROM, An external storage drive 35 capable of reading and writing data with respect to a recording medium 34 such as a DVD, a storage device 36 for storing data, an input device 37 for inputting commands to the operation management server 30, and various displays. A display unit 38 for performing communication, a communication unit 39 for communicating with the island computer 50 and other hall devices 10b2 via the network LNW, and a timer 41 for measuring time and frequency It is configured. Such an operation management server 30 can be realized by, for example, a conventionally known server or a personal computer (PC).

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

  The storage device 36 stores an application program, an OS, a control program, related programs, and various types of information (for example, operation information), and can be realized by, for example, a hard disk (HDD). The input device 37 is for inputting a command (command) to the operation management server 30, and can be realized by, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), a touch panel, or the like. The display device 38 displays a command input by the input device 37, a response output of the operation management server 30 with respect to the command, and the like, and can be realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display device, a plasma display, or the like.

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

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

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

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

<Computer>
Next, the stand computer 70 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The computer 70 receives a packet from the subordinate machine 90 and the calling lamp 110 via the network LNW, performs predetermined processing on the received packet, and transmits the packet to the island computer 50 via the network LNW. It is.

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

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

  Further, the CPU 71 of the stand computer 70 adds game state information (big hit state information, small hit state information, probability change state information, or , Error state information, etc.) are stored, the received game state information is stored in the RAM 73 and periodically (for example, every 1 to 5 seconds) with respect to the island computer communication unit 75 Request to send information. Upon receiving this transmission request, the island computer communication unit 75 reads the gaming state information stored in the RAM 73, and in the information, the identification information (ID) of the base computer 70, the transmission-source machine 90 or the gaming machine 130. After giving the identification information (ID), the information is transmitted to the island computer 50 via the network LNW.

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

<Operation signal>
Next, operation signals collected and managed by the operation management server 30 will be described in detail. The operation signals collected and managed by the operation management server 30 may be referred to as operation signals transmitted from the gaming machine 130 or outbox (not shown) (hereinafter referred to as “gaming machine operation signals”, details will be described later). The operation signal transmitted from the pedestal machine 90 (hereinafter, referred to as “related device operation signal” in some cases, details will be described later).

<Operation signal / Game machine operation signal>
A gaming machine operation signal transmitted from the gaming machine 130 or the outbox (not shown) is transmitted to the operation management server 30 via the call lamp 110, the base computer 70, and the island computer 50, and collected by the operation management server 30.・ Managed.

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

<Operation signal / Related device operation signal>
The related apparatus operation signal transmitted from the inter-machine 90 is transmitted to the operation management server 30 via the table computer 70 and the island computer 50, and is collected and managed by the operation management server 30.

  In this example, the machine 90 and the operation management server 30 are connected via the machine 70 and the island computer 50, but the operation management server 30 collects operation signals transmitted from the machine 90. For example, one or more of the base computer 70 and the island computer 50 may be omitted, or other devices that output (or relay) related apparatus operation signals on the network LNW. New equipment may be added.

<Amusement machine>
Next, the gaming machine 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 is a schematic front view of a pachinko machine that is an example of the gaming machine 130, and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a waveform of an operation signal that can be output to the operation management server 30 by the gaming device. It is.

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

  As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine operation signal of this example is realized by a pulse signal composed of either an on signal (for example, a high level signal) or an off signal (for example, a low level signal). The gaming machine 130 generates a pulse signal by either changing the on signal of the gaming machine operation signal to an off signal or changing the off signal to an on signal, and directs the generated pulse signal to the calling lamp 110. Send.

  In addition, the specific implementation method of an operation signal is not restricted to this, A part or all of an operation signal may be implement | achieved by a packet (electronic message information) like the interpolator 90 mentioned later, or a pulse The form of the signal may be either a serial signal or a parallel signal.

<Game machines (pachinko machines)>
A pachinko machine, which is an example of the gaming machine 130, will be described with reference to FIG. 3. The gaming machine (pachinko machine) 130 has a liquid crystal display device 132 disposed substantially at the center of the gaming board surface 131, and a general prize opening around the liquid crystal display device 132. 133, a normal start port 134, a special start port 135, and a variable prize opening 136 are provided.

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

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), one pulse signal is output every time one game ball is paid out as an outgoing ball signal. This output signal is converted into a packet format by the calling lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the like, and then transmitted to the operation management server 30 via the stand computer 70 and the island computer 50. Therefore, the operation management server 30 can grasp that the game ball has been paid out in the gaming machine 130 by receiving the packet including the information of the ball signal, and includes the information of the ball signal. By counting the number of packets, it is also possible to acquire information on the amount of game balls paid out in the gaming machine 130 (number of played balls). Note that the game balls paid out from the gaming machine 130 may be called prize balls or safe balls in addition to the balls, and the number of balls played may be called the number of prize balls or the number of safe balls.

<Pachislot machines (Pachinko machines) / General start port, start signal>
The normal start port 134 is a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a game ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game board surface 131. In this example, one is provided on the left and right sides of the game board surface 131. They are arranged one by one. When the game ball passes through the general figure starting port 134, a general figure variable game is started by a general figure display device (not shown). When the output condition is satisfied (for example, when the game ball passes through the normal start port 134), the gaming machine 130 generates an operation signal (start signal) indicating that the game ball has won the general start port 134. Then, the signal is output from the external output terminal toward the calling lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the like.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), as a start signal, every time a winning is made to the ordinary start port 134 (every time a game ball passes through the ordinary start port 134), or a special feature described later. Each time a prize is entered in the figure starting port 135 (every time a game ball enters the special figure starting port 135), one pulse signal is output. The start signal is converted into a packet format by the calling lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the like, and then transmitted to the operation management server 30 via the stand computer 70 and the island computer 50. Therefore, the operation management server 30 can recognize that the game ball has won the general figure start port 134 (or the special view start port 135) in the gaming machine 130 by receiving the packet including the start signal.

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

  When the output condition is satisfied (for example, when winning at the special figure starting port 135), the gaming machine 130 displays an operation signal (starting signal) indicating that the game ball has won the special figure starting port 135 as a calling lamp. 110 and output to the computer 70 and the like from the external output terminal. The contents of the start signal are as described with reference to FIG. Further, when the gaming machine 130 discharges the gaming ball to the upper plate 137 due to winning of the special figure starting port 135, the gaming machine 130 displays an operation signal (departure signal) indicating that the gaming ball has been paid out, Output from the external output terminal toward the computer 70 or the like. The contents of the output signal are as described with reference to FIG.

<Pachislot machines (pachinko machines) / Variable prize opening, big win signal>
The variable winning opening 136 is called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in this example, only one variable winning opening 136 is arranged directly below the special figure starting opening 135. This variable winning opening 136 includes a door member that can be freely opened and closed, and it is impossible to enter a ball while the door member is closed, and a special figure display device wins a special figure variation game and the special figure display device wins. Is stopped and displayed, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine 130 indicates that a jackpot has occurred in the gaming machine 130 when the output condition is satisfied (for example, when the special figure display device stops displaying the jackpot symbol (when the jackpot game is won)). An operation signal (big hit signal) is output from the external output terminal toward the calling lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 (e), as a big hit signal, the off signal is changed to an on signal when the big hit game is won, and the on signal is changed to an off signal when the big hit game ends. The signal to be output is output. The jackpot signal is converted into a packet format by the call lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the like, and then transmitted to the operation management server 30 via the stand computer 70 and the island computer 50. Therefore, the operation management server 30 can recognize the start and end of the jackpot in the gaming machine 130 by receiving the packet including the information on the jackpot signal, and the number of packets including the information on the jackpot signal. It is possible to acquire information on the number of jackpot games in the gaming machine 130 by counting.

<Amusement machines (pachinko machines) / Probability change signal>
Note that the probability of winning a big hit is relatively higher in the jackpot symbol than in the special variation variable game after the big hit game. There is a non-probability big hit symbol that gets lower. The gaming machine 130 has a probability variation jackpot in the gaming machine 130 when the output condition is satisfied (for example, when the probability variation jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed and the gaming state changes from the non-probability variation state to the probability variation state). Is output from the external output terminal toward the calling lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the like.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 (g), as the probability change signal, when the gaming state changes from the non-probability changing state to the probability changing state, the off signal is changed to the on signal, and the gaming state changes from the probability changing state to the non-probability change state. A signal that changes the ON signal to the OFF signal when the state changes is output. This probability change signal is converted into a packet format by the call lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the like, and then transmitted to the operation management server 30 via the stand computer 70 and the island computer 50. Therefore, the operation management server 30 can know the start and end of the probability variation state in the gaming machine 130 by receiving the packet including the probability variation signal information.

<Pachislot machines (pachinko machines) / small signal>
Further, the gaming machine 130 generates a small hit in the gaming machine 130 when the output condition is satisfied (for example, when the special figure display device stops displaying the small hit symbol (when the small hit game is won)). An operation signal (small signal) indicating that the signal is output is output from the external output terminal toward the calling lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 (f), as the small hit signal, the off signal is changed to the on signal when the small hit game is won, and the on signal is turned off when the small hit game is finished. The signal to change to is output. This small-amount signal is converted into a packet format by the call lamp 110, the base computer 70, and the like, and then transmitted to the operation management server 30 via the base computer 70 and the island computer 50. Therefore, the operation management server 30 can recognize the start and end of the small hits in the gaming machine 130 by receiving the packet including the information on the small allowance signal. By counting the number, information on the number of small hit games in the gaming machine 130 can also be acquired.

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

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 (d), one pulse signal is output as the start signal every time the special-figure display device stops and displays the symbol. The start signal is converted into a packet format by the calling lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the like, and then transmitted to the operation management server 30 via the stand computer 70 and the island computer 50. Therefore, the operation management server 30 can recognize that the symbol has been stopped and displayed on the gaming machine 130 by receiving the packet including the information of the start signal, and the number of packets including the information of the start signal. By counting, information on the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure display device can be acquired.

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

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

  The out-box hitting counting machine externally sends an operation signal (ball hitting signal) indicating that a game ball has been launched toward the game board surface 131 by the ball launching handle 231 toward the calling lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the like. Output from the output terminal. In addition, the game ball launched into the game board surface 131 by the ball launching handle 231 may be called an out ball in addition to the hit ball, and the hit ball number may be called an out ball number.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the output condition is satisfied as the hitting signal (for example, every time one game ball is launched (every time consumed)), one pulse Is output. The hitting signal is converted into a packet format by the calling lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the like, and then transmitted to the operation management server 30 via the stand computer 70 and the island computer 50. Therefore, the operation management server 30 can recognize that the game ball has been launched toward the game board surface 131 in the gaming machine 130 by receiving the packet including the information of the hit ball signal, and the hit ball By counting the number of packets including signal information, information on the amount of game balls that have been launched (the number of hit balls) can also be acquired.

<Game machines (pachinko machines) / Error signal>
In addition, when the output condition is satisfied (for example, when various abnormalities (errors) are detected), the gaming machine 130 shifts the gaming state to an error state and indicates that the gaming state is an error state. A signal (error signal) is output from the external output terminal toward the calling lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 (h), as an error signal, an off signal is changed to an on signal when an error state occurs, and the error state is released (when a non-error state is entered). ) Outputs a signal for changing the ON signal to the OFF signal. The error signal is converted into a packet format by the call lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the like, and then transmitted to the operation management server 30 via the stand computer 70 and the island computer 50. Therefore, the operation management server 30 can grasp the start and end of the error state in the gaming machine 130 by receiving the packet including the error signal information.

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

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

  In addition, the gaming machine 130 according to the present embodiment only needs to have a function of transmitting an operation signal indicating the operation state of the gaming machine 130 to the outside. For example, a pachislot machine ( It can also be realized by a slot machine), a pachislot machine that uses a pachinko game ball as a game medium (a so-called pachilot machine), or an enclosed game machine that circulates and uses game balls enclosed in the game machine 130. In the case of an enclosed game machine, signals that are the same as or similar to some or all of the various signals output from the pachinko machine are output.

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

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

  In addition, information generated based on one or a plurality of operation signals is also included in the operation information. For example, when a packet including batting signal information has not been received from the gaming machine 130 (the gaming machine 130). Vacant seat information indicating whether or not there is a player is set on the game board surface 131), and the vacant seat information is cleared when it is not applicable. Information may be generated. In addition, the operating rate (or the vacant seat rate) of the gaming machine 130 generated based on the vacant seat information may be included in the operating information. Also, a vacant seat information indicating the presence or absence of a player is determined by arranging a camera capable of capturing the inside of the hall in the hall of the gaming store and determining the presence or absence of the player based on an image captured by the camera. May be set.

<Call lamp>
As shown in FIG. 3 above, a calling lamp 110 is provided on the upper part of the gaming machine 130. The calling lamp 110 is a device that includes a display (for example, a liquid crystal display device) that performs a predetermined display (for example, blinking display) in response to a predetermined winning event (for example, a big hit game). Also, it has a function of transmitting the operation signal transmitted from the gaming machine 130 to the base computer 70. The call lamp 110 is provided with a call button (not shown), and a player (customer) can call a store clerk or the like by pressing the button.

  When the player presses the call button, a signal (or packet) notifying that the call button has been pressed is transmitted to the operation management server 30 via the computer 70, and the operation management server 30 The employee may be notified of the button press by the player via the mobile terminal 190 or income (not shown) owned by the employee. As a result, the employee can rush to the calling lamp 110 where the button has been pressed to respond to the player's request or the like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Between machines>
Next, the interstage machine 90 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 (a) is a schematic front view of a general inter-machine.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the inter-machine 90 includes a bill insertion slot 91, an IC coin insertion slot 92, an IC coin discharge slot 93, a member card insertion slot 94, a lamp 95, and the like. . In addition, the inter-machine 90 is a communication for transmitting an operation signal (related device operation signal) indicating an operation status (the number of sales balls, presence / absence of an IC coin, etc.) to the operation management server 30. A device (not shown) is provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<Between machine / Main configuration>
Next, the main configuration of the inter-station machine 90 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5B is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main configuration of the inter-vehicle machine 90.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the inter-vehicle machine 90 includes an input unit 96, a display unit 97, a control unit 98, a communication unit 99, and a storage unit 100. The input means 96 is, for example, an insertion detection sensor, a numeric keypad, a keyboard, or a touch panel disposed in the above-described bill insertion slot 91, IC coin insertion slot 92, and membership card insertion slot 94, and is input by a user such as a player. It accepts operations. The display unit 97 is, for example, the lamp 95, the liquid crystal display, or the organic EL display described above, and displays a command input from the input unit 96, a response output in response thereto, and the like.

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

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

  Here, the gaming device management information is information used for managing gaming devices under the management of the operation management server 30. The operation management server 30 according to the present embodiment includes a table number management table shown in FIG. 6A as game device management information.

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

  The operation management server 30 refers to the machine number management table, for example, the machine number 130 to which the machine number identification information A001 is assigned to the machine number 100 and the machine to which the machine identification information U001 is given. The sales signal output from the machine 90 with the machine 90 installed and the machine machine identification information U003 is given to the gaming machine 130 with the machine number 102 to which the machine identification information A003 is given. It is possible to recognize that the sales are

  Further, for example, it is possible to identify that the gaming machine 130 to which the gaming machine identification information A001 to A003 is installed is installed on the gaming machine island to which the gaming machine island identification number IS001 is assigned.

<Operational information>
Next, operation information stored in the storage device 36 of the operation management server 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6B, 6 </ b> C, and 7.

<Operation information / cumulative operation information>
FIG. 6B is an example of a cumulative operation information table for recording operation information of gaming devices within a predetermined period.

  In this cumulative operation information table, the number of accumulated balls, accumulated batting balls, accumulated sales balls, accumulated replays, accumulated starting times, accumulated bonus times associated with the machine number from the opening of the amusement store , The cumulative number of allowances, the cumulative start number, and the operating status are stored.

  Here, the accumulated number of balls is information for managing the number of game balls (number of balls) paid out in the gaming machine 130, and the operation management server 30 outputs the game balls transmitted from each gaming machine 130. Addition processing is performed based on the ball signal. The cumulative number of hit balls is information for managing the number of game balls (number of hit balls) launched on the gaming board surface 131 in each gaming machine 130, and the operation management server 30 is transmitted from each gaming machine 130. Addition processing is performed based on the hitting signal.

  The cumulative number of sales balls is information for managing the number of game balls lent (number of sales balls) lent out in the inter-machine 90, and the operation management server 30 outputs the sales signal transmitted from each inter-machine 90. Addition processing is performed based on this. The cumulative replay number is information for managing the number of game media (replay number) paid back to the player by replay, and the operation management server 30 transmits a replay signal transmitted from each inter-vehicle device 90. Addition processing is performed based on

  The cumulative number of starts is information for managing the number of winnings of the general figure start port 134 or the special figure start port 135 in the gaming machine 130, and the operation management server 30 is based on the start signal transmitted from each gaming machine 130. To add. The cumulative jackpot number is a counter for managing the number of jackpot games in the gaming machine 130, and the operation management server 30 performs an addition process based on the jackpot signal transmitted from each gaming machine 130.

  The cumulative bonus number is information for managing the number of small hit games in the gaming machine 130, and the operation management server 30 performs an addition process based on the bonus signal transmitted from each gaming machine 130. The cumulative start number is information for managing the number of times that the special symbol display device stops and displays the symbol in the gaming machine 130, and the operation management server 30 performs an addition process based on the start signal transmitted from each gaming machine 130. I do.

  The operating status is information for managing whether the gaming machine 130 is in an operating state in which a game is being played by a player or in a non-operating state in which no game is being played by a player. Based on various signals transmitted from each gaming machine 130, a numerical value of 1 is set when it is determined that the gaming machine 130 is in an operating state, and a numerical value is determined when it is determined that the gaming machine 130 is in a non-operating state. Set to 0.

  For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6B, the gaming machine 130 to which the machine number 100 is assigned has 52270 accumulated balls, 36690 accumulated balls, and 12,500 accumulated balls sold at a certain time. The cumulative number of replays is 3000, the cumulative number of starts is 910 times, the cumulative big number is 37 times, the cumulative small number is 14 times, the cumulative start number (symbol variation number) is 870 times, and the gaming machine 130 is in operation. It represents that.

<Operating information / Operating information by game state>
FIG. 6C is an example of an operation information table by game state for storing operation information by game state of the gaming apparatus within a predetermined period.

  In the operation information table according to gaming state, the number of accumulated balls, the number of accumulated balls, the number of accumulated sales balls, and the number of accumulated replays since the opening of the game store are associated with the machine number and the gaming state. They are stored as the number of balls by state, the number of hits by state, the number of sales balls by state, and the number of replays by state, respectively.

  Here, in this example, the state of the gaming machine 130 is classified into four states: a normal state, a big hit state, a probability change state, and a probability change big hit state. The operation management server 30 determines the normal state when the bonus signal transmitted from each gaming machine 130 is an off signal and the probability variation signal is an off signal, and determines the number of balls out by state and by state in the normal state. The number of hit balls, the number of sales balls by state, and the number of replays by state are updated. In addition, when the big hit signal transmitted from each gaming machine 130 is an on signal and the probability variation signal is an off signal, it is determined that a big hit state (big hit) is made, and the number of balls by state and hit by state in the big hit state are determined. The number of balls, the number of balls sold by state, and the number of replays by state are updated.

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

<Operation history information>
Next, the operation history information stored in the storage device 36 of the operation management server 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 7A and 7B are examples of an operation history information table for recording a history of operation information of a gaming device every predetermined time.

  Here, the operation history information is information in which operation information of each gaming machine 130 is recorded at regular intervals. This operation history information is associated with the machine number and time zone information at regular intervals, and the cumulative number of balls, cumulative hits, cumulative sales, cumulative replays, cumulative, at regular intervals. A history of the number of start times, the cumulative number of bonuses, the cumulative number of bonuses, and the cumulative start number is stored.

  Specifically, in the operation history information table shown in FIG. 7A, the time is divided every hour, and the number of accumulated balls, the number of balls hit, the number of balls sold, A history of the number of plays, the cumulative number of starts, the cumulative number of bonuses, the cumulative number of bonuses, and the cumulative start number is stored. For example, in the operation information corresponding to the game time 10: 00-11: 00: 00, the accumulated number of balls played by the gaming machine 130 in the time zone from “10:00 to 11:00” is 9290 and the accumulated number of hits is 4050, 3500 cumulative sales balls, 0 cumulative replays, 31 cumulative startups, 3 cumulative bonuses, 2 cumulative bonuses, and 26 cumulative starts It represents that.

  Also, in the operation history information table shown in FIG. 7 (b), time is divided every 5 minutes, the number of accumulated balls, the number of accumulated balls, the number of accumulated sales balls, the number of replays, A history of the cumulative number of start times, cumulative total number of times, cumulative small number of times, and cumulative start number is stored. For example, in the operation information corresponding to the game time 10: 05-10: 10, the cumulative number of balls played by the gaming machine 130 in the time zone “10: 05-10: 10” is 270, and the cumulative number of hit balls is 330, 375 cumulative sales balls, 0 cumulative replays, 5 cumulative startups, 0 cumulative bonuses, 0 cumulative bonuses, 5 cumulative starts It represents that.

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

<Automatic document creation function>
Next, an automatic document creation function provided in the game management system 10 will be described.

  This automatic document creation function is a function that automatically creates an application document that is obliged to be submitted to a police station or the like with the replacement of the gaming machine 130 or the like. For example, when a game store performs a work such as replacement of a gaming machine 130 in accordance with the introduction of a new machine (new game machine) or a used machine (used game machine), a change that describes the change contents associated with the work is described. It is obliged to prepare an approval application document and submit this change approval application document to the police station in charge, along with the new and used test documents (certification notice, warranty card, etc.).

  Here, as application documents that can be created by the automatic document creation function according to this example, (1) change approval application, (2) game machine description (before change), (3) game machine description ( (After change), (4) Machine layout (before change), (5) Machine layout (after change), (6) AM mark removal notification form, (7) Removal game machine specification, etc. Documents are listed. In addition, the “AM mark” is a seal issued by the crime prevention association that proves that the gaming machine 130 is legal.

  The work that requires the submission of the change approval application document is not limited to the replacement work of the gaming machine 130 (work that replaces at least one gaming machine of a plurality of gaming machines with other gaming machines), for example, , Work for adding gaming machines 130 (work for newly installing one or more gaming machines in the game store), work for removing installed gaming machines 130 (removing at least one gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines) Work, including disposal of gaming machines), relocation work of already installed gaming machines 130 (work to install one or more gaming machines installed at a specific location in a game store in a location other than a specific location) Etc. are also included. In the present specification, the work that requires the submission of the change approval application documents may be referred to as “replacement of gaming machines” or “work on gaming machines” for short.

<Automatic document creation function / various processing>
Next, various processes for realizing the automatic document creation function will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 are flowcharts showing the flow of various processes for realizing the automatic document creation function.

  The document creation function according to this example is realized mainly by the client PC 46 and the data center 11. In this example, a description will be given of an example in which an administrator of a game shop using the client PC 46 creates an application document by providing the automatic document creation function to the client PC 46 as an ASP service. However, the automatic document creation function may be provided as a stand-alone application that can be executed by the client PC 46 alone, and in this case, it may be executed by an arbitrary personal computer other than the client PC 46.

  Further, by providing the automatic document creation function to the store management computer 13 shown in FIG. 1 as an ASP service, the head office that manages a plurality of amusement stores (for example, group stores of the same series) by the store management computer 13, etc. It is good also as a form which creates application documents in a lump. Further, by providing an automatic document creation function as an ASP service to the maintenance company computer 15 shown in FIG. 1, a professional contractor who uses the maintenance company computer 15 acts as an agent to create application documents for one or more amusement stores. It is good also as a form to do.

<Automatic document creation function / condition setting process>
In the condition setting process executed by the client PC 46 and the data center 11 shown in FIG. 8, various processes for setting a replacement condition that becomes a determination criterion such as the necessity and timing of replacement of the gaming machine 130 and the like are performed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in step S101 of the condition setting process, the client PC 46 determines whether or not the user has input the above conditions such as replacement. If there is an input, the client PC 46 proceeds to the next step S102. The process proceeds to transmit the input replacement condition to the data center 11. If there is no input, the process proceeds to the subsequent process. On the other hand, in step S201 of the condition setting process, the data center 11 determines whether or not a replacement condition has been received from the client PC 46. If received, the data center 11 proceeds to the next step S202 to receive the received replacement condition or the like. Is stored in its own storage means, and if not received, the process proceeds to the subsequent process. The replacement condition stored in the storage means in step S202 is referred to in a condition determination process described later.

  Here, the replacement conditions include (1) conditions related to replacement of gaming machines 130 (hereinafter may be referred to as “replacement conditions”), and (2) conditions related to expansion of gaming machines 130 (hereinafter referred to as “expansion conditions”). (3) Conditions relating to the removal (including disposal) of the gaming machine 130 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “removal conditions”), (4) Conditions relating to the placement change of the gaming machine 130 (hereinafter referred to as “placement change”). At least) is included. Hereinafter, each condition will be described in detail.

  The replacement condition or removal condition is a condition that is applied when a gaming machine is replaced or removed. As an example, the availability factor of the target gaming machine 130 is a predetermined numerical value or less (for example, 20% or less). The operating rate rank of the target gaming machine 130 is below a predetermined rank (for example, the lower 20% of all gaming machines 130 installed in the gaming store), and the gross profit of the gaming machine 130 Is less than a predetermined amount, a predetermined number of days (for example, half a year) has passed since the day when the gaming machine 130 was newly installed, and the gaming machine 130 becomes difficult to use due to a malfunction or the like. It is necessary to remove 130, it becomes difficult to use the gaming machine 130 due to failure, etc., it is necessary to replace the gaming machine 130 with the same model in stock, the expiration date of the certification document of the gaming machine 130 is approaching (E.g. 3 months before the deadline of the certification documents), a request for replacement of the gaming machine 130 from a group store of the same affiliate, and a specific gaming machine 130 can be sold at a predetermined price or more in the secondhand market And so on.

  In addition, the operation rate of the target gaming machine 130 refers to a rate at which the target gaming machine 130 is in an operating state (a state in which a player is playing a game) in a unit time, for example, the target gaming machine 130. Is in the operating state for 30 minutes per hour, the operating rate of the target gaming machine 130 is 50% (= 30 minutes / 1 hour). The data center 11 receives the operation status information (for example, the operation status information included in the cumulative operation information shown in FIG. 6B) from the operation management server 30, and thereby determines the operation rate of the target gaming machine 130. It is possible to calculate. The operation rate may be calculated by the operation management server 30 and transmitted to the data center 11.

  Further, the expansion condition is a condition applied when it is desired to increase the number of gaming machines installed in the game store. As an example, the operation rate of the target gaming machine 130 is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (for example, 90% or higher). ), The presence of the same model in the stock or second-hand market, and the ranking of the operating rate of the target gaming machine 130 is equal to or higher than a predetermined ranking (for example, the top five of all gaming machines 130 installed in the gaming store) The same model exists in the inventory and second-hand market, the gross profit of the gaming machine 130 exceeds the specified amount, the same model exists in the inventory and second-hand market, and the launch date of the new machine has arrived That the popular model or the model requested by the amusement store was sold in the secondhand market, that the removal conditions were satisfied, the ratio of the types of gaming machines installed in the amusement store (for example, the ratio of pachinko machines to slot machines) ) By changing Type gaming machine (for example, one of the pachinko machine and a slot machine) installing additional, other types of gaming machines (e.g., other pachinko machines and slot machines) or when you want to reduce the like.

  In addition, the arrangement change condition is a condition applied when changing the arrangement of gaming machines. As an example, a specific place (for example, a specific gaming machine island, a non-smoking area, a group store of the same series) The operating rate of the gaming machine 130 in other specific stores, etc. is other places (for example, gaming machine islands other than specific gaming machine islands, smoking areas, stores other than specific stores among group stores of the same series, etc. ) Is lower (or higher) than the operating rate of the gaming machine 130, and the gross profit of the gaming machine 130 in a specific place is lower (or higher) than the gross profit of the gaming machine 130 in another place ), The arrival of new units, the replacement and removal conditions being fulfilled, and the like.

<Automatic document creation function / condition judgment processing>
In the condition determination process executed by the data center 11 shown in FIG. 8, set by the user based on the operation information received from the operation management server 30, the used table information received from the used table information server (not shown), etc. The process etc. which determine whether the conditions, such as performed replacement | exchange, are satisfied are performed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming device (in this example, the gaming machine 130 and the inter-vehicle machine 90), in step S <b> 401 of the operation signal output process, the above-described operation signals (ball signal, ball signal, sales signal). When the output condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S402, and the operation signal for which the output condition is satisfied is output to the operation management server 30. The operation signal output from the gaming machine 130 is converted into a packet format by the call lamp 110 and then transmitted to the operation management server 30 via the call lamp 110, the stand computer 70, and the island computer 50. Further, the operation signal output from the machine 90 is converted into a packet format in the machine 90 and then transmitted to the operation management server 30 via the computer 70 and the island computer 50.

  In step S301 of the packet processing, the operation management server 30 determines whether or not a packet including an operation signal has been received. If the corresponding packet is received, operation history information (for example, FIG. The accumulated operation information shown in b), the operation information classified by gaming state shown in FIG. 6C, and the operation history information shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B are updated as necessary. In the next step S303, when there is a request for operation information (part or all of the operation history information or information corresponding to the operation signal described above) from the data center 11, the requested operation information is stored as data. Transmit to the center 11.

  In addition, when the used center information server requests used table information from the data center 11, the used table information server outputs the requested used table information to the data center 11. Here, the used stand information server is a device connected to the data center 11 through the network WNW shown in FIG. 1 so as to be able to communicate with each other, and provides information on used items of the gaming machine 130 (used stand information). Is. Used table information includes used model name, price, frequency of use (for example, one week of use, operation time of 4000 hours, etc.), status (for example, similar to new, slightly scratched, etc.), selling or buying The distinction, release date, dealer name, etc. are listed. In addition, each game store can know the price trends of used gaming machines and used parts from the information provided by the used machine information server. This makes it easier for game store managers to formulate future management strategies.

  In step S203 of the condition determination process, the data center 11 determines whether or not the operation information or the used machine information is received. If any of the information is received, the data center 11 proceeds to step S204, and receives the received information itself. And then proceed to subsequent processing. In the next step S205, a condition establishment determination process is performed. Although details will be described later, in the condition establishment determination process, a process for determining whether or not a condition such as replacement is established is performed based on the operation information and the used machine information. In the next step S206, if it is determined that the condition such as replacement has been established, the process proceeds to step S207 to store the condition establishment information notifying that the condition is established in its own storage means, and then to the client PC 46. If it is determined that the replacement condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to the subsequent process.

  Here, the condition establishment information transmitted from the data center 11 to the client PC 46 includes information indicating the type of the established condition (for example, replacement condition, removal condition, expansion condition, arrangement change condition), and information on the established condition. Information on factors (eg, operating rate, gross profit) and identification information (eg, machine number, model name, installed gaming machine island number, etc.) for identifying the gaming machine 130 for which the condition has been established Store name), information on the date and time when the condition is established, and the like. In addition, the condition establishment information notification method may be based on a notification function provided by the application, or may be another notification method such as e-mail or SNS, or a game in which a condition is established in a machine layout diagram (island map) described later. Display for specifying the machine 130 (blinking display, coloring, etc.) may be performed. The notification destination of the condition establishment information is not limited to the client PC 46, and may be a mobile terminal registered in advance (for example, the mobile terminal 14 shown in FIG. 1) or various servers.

  In addition, when the replacement of the gaming machine 130 is executed based on the condition establishment information, the execution information (for example, the execution date and the name of the person who executed the operation such as replacement) is associated with the condition establishment information. May be stored. With such a configuration, it is possible to easily check whether or not the gaming machine 130 is appropriately replaced, and the convenience related to management of the gaming machine 130 can be enhanced.

<Automatic document creation function / Condition determination process / Condition determination process>
Next, the condition establishment determination process (step S205) in the above-described condition determination process will be described in detail.

<Automatic document creation function / Condition determination process / Condition establishment determination process (replacement condition, removal condition)>
For example, when the client PC 46 sets a condition that “the operation rate of the target gaming machine 130 is equal to or less than a predetermined numerical value (for example, 20% or less)” as the replacement condition or removal condition, the data center 11 In the determination process of conditions such as replacement (step S205), the operating rate of each gaming machine 130 is calculated based on the operating status included in the accumulated operating information received from the operation management server 30, and the calculated operating rate is It is determined whether it is below a predetermined numerical value (in this example, 20% or less). If it is determined in the next step S206 that the condition is established, in step S207, the condition establishment information (for example, information indicating that the replacement condition (or removal condition) is established, the operating rate of the gaming machine 130, And the machine number) to the client PC 46.

  As a result, the client PC 46 can grasp that the replacement condition (or removal condition) has been established, and the operating rate and machine number of the gaming machine 130 that is the target of replacement (or removal). The installed gaming machine 130 can be properly managed, and the operating rate of the gaming machine 130 can be increased by actually replacing or removing the gaming machine 130, thereby improving the management efficiency of the entire gaming store.

  Further, for example, the client PC 46 may change the order of the availability of the target gaming machine 130 to a predetermined order or less (for example, the lower 20 of all the gaming machines 130 installed in the gaming store as a replacement condition or a removal condition). When the condition of “%)” is set, the data center 11 determines based on the operation status included in the accumulated operation information received from the operation management server 30 in the replacement determination condition determination process (step S205). The operating rate of each gaming machine 130 and its rank are calculated, and the ranking of the operating rate is equal to or lower than a predetermined ranking (in this example, the lower 20% of all gaming machines 130 installed in the gaming store). It is determined whether or not there is a gaming machine 130. Then, if it is determined in the next step S206 that the condition has been established, the condition establishment information (for example, information indicating that the replacement condition (or removal condition) has been established, the rank of the operation rate is predetermined in step S207. A list of gaming machines 130 below the rank (in this example, the lower 20% of all gaming machines 130 installed in the gaming shop) is transmitted to the client PC 46. Even if the gaming machines 130 are of the same model, if there is a variation in the operating rate, an average value of the operating rates may be calculated and the operating rates may be ranked based on this average value. Alternatively, when the operation rate is extremely low (or extremely high), the operation rates may be ranked by excluding the operation rate of the corresponding gaming machine 130. In addition, the establishment of replacement conditions and removal conditions based on the operating rate can be determined more appropriately.

  As a result, the client PC 46 can recognize that the replacement condition (or removal condition) has been established, and can identify candidates for the gaming machine 130 that is the target of replacement (or removal), and the game installed in the game store. It is possible to appropriately manage the machine 130 and to increase the operating rate of the entire amusement store by actually performing replacement or removal. The list of gaming machines 130 may be sorted in ascending order of availability, or may be sorted according to indices such as day of the week, sex, age, game time zone, weather, and the like. In addition, sorting may be performed based on a plurality of indicators (for example, day and gender, day of the week and game time zone and weather), and the priority of the indicators may be ranked (for example, The weather may be ranked in the order of high priority and the sex is in the order of low priority), and may be sorted in the order of high priority (or low order).

  Further, for example, when the condition that “the gross profit of the gaming machine 130 is equal to or less than a predetermined amount” is set as the replacement condition or removal condition by the client PC 46, the data center 11 determines the replacement condition. In the process (step S205), based on the cumulative number of balls and cumulative sales included in the cumulative operational information received from the operational management server 30, the gross profit of each gaming machine 130 (for example, cumulative from the cumulative sales balls) The sales price obtained by multiplying the number of balls by subtracting the number of balls and the unit price is calculated from the purchase price of the gaming machine 130), and it is determined whether or not the calculated gross profit is equal to or less than a predetermined amount. If it is determined in the next step S206 that the condition is established, in step S207, the condition establishment information (for example, information indicating that the replacement condition (or removal condition) is established, the gross profit of the gaming machine 130, And the machine number) to the client PC 46.

  As a result, the client PC 46 can grasp that the replacement condition (or removal condition) has been established, and the operating rate and machine number of the gaming machine 130 that is the target of replacement (or removal). The installed gaming machine 130 can be properly managed, and the operating rate of the gaming machine 130 can be increased by actually replacing or removing the gaming machine 130, thereby improving the management efficiency of the entire gaming store.

  Further, for example, when the client PC 46 sets the condition that “the use of the gaming machine 130 has become difficult due to a failure or the like” as the replacement condition or removal condition, the data center 11 determines the replacement condition. In the process (step S205), it is determined based on the error information (error signal) received from the operation management server 30 whether or not an error has occurred in the specific gaming machine 130. If it is determined in the next step S206 that the condition is established, in step S207, the condition establishment information (for example, information indicating that the replacement condition (or removal condition) is established, the machine number of the gaming machine 130) , The error type that has occurred) is transmitted to the client PC 46.

  As a result, the client PC 46 can grasp that the replacement condition (or removal condition) is satisfied, the machine number of the gaming machine 130 to be replaced (or removed), and the content of the error. It is possible to appropriately manage the gaming machine 130 installed in the game machine, and to actually replace or remove the gaming machine 130, thereby increasing the operating rate of the gaming machine 130 and improving the management efficiency of the entire gaming store.

  In addition, for example, the client PC 46 sets a condition that “the expiration date of the examination document of the gaming machine 130 is approaching (for example, three months before the expiration date of the examination document)” as the replacement condition or removal condition. If it is determined, the data center 11 determines whether or not the expiration date of the verification document is approaching (in this example, whether or not three months before the expiration date of the verification document has arrived) in the determination process of replacement conditions (step S205). )). If it is determined in the next step S206 that the condition is established, in step S207, the condition establishment information (for example, information indicating that the replacement condition (or removal condition) is established, the machine number of the gaming machine 130) , The expiration date of the verification document) is transmitted to the client PC 46. For conditions that are more important than other conditions, such as the expiration date of the certification documents, condition establishment information should be sent multiple times (for example, 6 months before and 3 months before). The transmission conditions may be changed depending on the convenience of each game store.

  Thereby, the client PC 46 can grasp that the replacement condition (or removal condition) is established, the machine number of the gaming machine 130 to be replaced (or removed), and the expiration date of the certification document, It is possible to appropriately manage the gaming machine 130 installed in the gaming store, and to increase the operating rate of the gaming machine 130 by actually replacing or removing the gaming machine 130 and to improve the management efficiency of the entire gaming store. Become.

  Further, for example, when the client PC 46 sets a condition that “a specific gaming machine 130 can be sold at a predetermined price or more in the second-hand market” as the removal condition, the data center 11 has a condition such as replacement. In the determination process (step S205), it is determined whether or not a specific gaming machine 130 installed in the game store can be sold for a predetermined amount or more based on the used table information received from the used table information server. If it is determined in the next step S206 that the condition has been established, in step S207, condition establishment information (for example, information indicating that the removal condition has been established, the machine number of the gaming machine 130 and the planned sale price) is obtained. Transmit to the client PC 46.

  As a result, the client PC 46 can grasp the removal conditions and information on the used machines, can appropriately manage the gaming machine 130 installed in the gaming store, and can control the gaming machine 130. Selling on good terms can increase the overall management efficiency of the amusement store.

<Automatic document creation function / Condition determination process / Condition establishment determination process (additional conditions)>
In addition, for example, the client PC 46 may add a condition that “the operation rate of the target gaming machine 130 is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (for example, 90% or higher) and the same model exists in the stock or second-hand market”. Is set, the data center 11 operates the individual gaming machines 130 based on the operation status included in the accumulated operation information received from the operation management server 30 in the replacement condition determination process (step S205). A rate is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculated operating rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined numerical value (90% or higher in this example). Further, it is determined whether or not the same model is in the stock or second-hand market based on the second-hand table information received from the second-hand table information server or the inventory information stored in the storage means. If it is determined in the next step S206 that the condition is established, the condition establishment information (for example, information indicating that the expansion condition is established, the operation rate and the machine number of the gaming machine 130) is transmitted to the client PC 46 in step S207. Send to. If the number of game machines 130 to be expanded is large, it may be determined whether the expansion condition is satisfied including not only the same model but also other models. You may comprise so that the model (for example, brother machine and sister machine) with near specification may be selected preferentially.

  As a result, the client PC 46 can grasp that the expansion condition has been established, the operating rate and unit number of the gaming machine 130 to be expanded, and the existence of the same model in the secondhand market. In addition to being able to properly manage the installed gaming machines 130, increase the operating rate of the gaming machines 130 by actually adding the target gaming machines 130, and improve the management efficiency of the entire gaming store Is possible.

  Further, for example, when the client PC 46 sets a condition that “a popular model or a model requested by an amusement store has been put on the market in the second-hand market” as an expansion condition, the data center 11 In the determination process (step S205), it is determined whether or not a popular model is on sale in the second-hand market based on the second-hand table information received from the second-hand table information server. If it is determined in the next step S206 that the condition is satisfied, in step S207, the condition satisfaction information (for example, information indicating that the expansion condition is satisfied, the model name and the used price of the corresponding model) is sent to the client PC 46. Send to.

  As a result, the client PC 46 can grasp the information about the expansion conditions and information about the used machines, and can appropriately manage the gaming machine 130 installed in the amusement store. Alternatively, by increasing the number of used machines requested by the amusement store, it is possible to increase the operating rate of the gaming machine 130 and increase the management efficiency of the entire amusement store.

<Automatic Document Creation Function / Condition Judgment Process / Condition Satisfaction Judgment Process (Arrangement Change Condition)>
Further, for example, the client PC 46 may change the placement change condition as follows: “The operating rate of the gaming machine 130 in a specific place (for example, a specific gaming machine island) is another place (for example, a gaming machine other than a specific gaming machine island). When the condition “is lower than the operation rate of the gaming machine 130 on the island” is set, the data center 11 receives the accumulated operation information received from the operation management server 30 in the replacement condition determination process (step S205). The operating rate for each gaming machine island is calculated based on the operating status and gaming machine island identification information (gaming machine island number), and the operating rate of the gaming machine 130 on the specific gaming machine island is different from that of other games. It is determined whether or not the operating rate of the gaming machine 130 on the machine island is lower. If it is determined in the next step S206 that the condition has been established, in step S207, the condition establishment information (for example, information indicating that the placement change condition has been established, the operating rate of the specific gaming machine island and the gaming machine) (Island identification number) is transmitted to the client PC 46.

  Thereby, the client PC 46 can grasp the gaming machine island and the gaming machine 130 that are subject to the layout change and the gaming machine island and the gaming machine 130 installed in the gaming store. Management can be performed appropriately, and by changing the arrangement of the gaming machine 130 and the gaming machine island, it is possible to increase the operating rate of the gaming machine 130 and increase the management efficiency of the entire gaming store.

<Automatic document creation function / Document creation process>
In the document creation process executed by the data center 11 and the client PC shown in FIG. 9, a change approval application document when there is a process of selecting a gaming machine 130 that is a candidate for replacement or a replacement of the gaming machine 130. Process to create.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the client PC 46 determines whether or not the document creation instruction information is input by the user in step S110 of the document creation processing. If there is a corresponding input, the client PC 46 proceeds to the next step S111. Then, the document creation instruction information is transmitted to the data center 11, and if there is no corresponding operation, the process proceeds to the subsequent process.

  Here, the document creation instruction information transmitted from the client PC 46 to the data center 11 includes information for instructing the start of document creation, as well as details of work such as replacement for the gaming machine 130 (for example, the gaming machine with the machine number 3). 130 and the machine number 130 of the machine number 7 and the removal of the game machine 130 of the machine number 4) and information on the game machine 130 that is the target of the work such as the exchange (for example, the number of the game machines 130 that perform the exchange etc. And the type (pachinko machine, slot machine), model name, etc.), etc., and the user of the client PC 46 has a data center 11 when there is a gaming machine 130 that he / she wants to replace. The document creation instruction information is input via the input screen provided by the user.

  In step S210 of the document creation process, the data center 11 determines whether or not the document creation instruction information is received from the client PC 46. If not received, the data center 11 proceeds to the subsequent process, and if received, Proceeding to next step S212, a candidate base selection process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this candidate machine selection process, a process of selecting a gaming machine 130 (candidate machine) that is a candidate for replacement or the like is performed based on the received document creation instruction information. In the next step S212, the machine layout (island map) stored in association with the client information for identifying the client PC 46 is acquired from the storage means, and then the candidate platform selected in the candidate platform selection process is determined. The data is reflected in the machine layout diagram (for example, processing such as coloring the candidate table or blinking the candidate table is performed) and transmitting it to the client PC 46 as a machine layout design. In step S213, it is determined whether or not table arrangement change information to be described later has been received. If received, the process proceeds to step S214, where the machine arrangement diagram is changed based on the table arrangement change information. Is sent to the client PC 46. If not received, the process proceeds to the subsequent process.

  In step S112 of the document creation process, the client PC 46 determines whether or not a machine layout drawing has been received from the data center 11. If received, the process proceeds to the next step S113. Proceed to subsequent processing. In step S113, after the received machine layout is displayed, the process proceeds to subsequent processing. In step S114, it is determined whether or not the user has made a table arrangement change operation. If there has been an operation, the process proceeds to the next step S115 to transmit the table arrangement change information to the data center 11, If there is no operation, the process proceeds to the subsequent process.

  Here, the table arrangement change information transmitted from the client PC 46 to the data center 11 includes information on the gaming machine 130 to be replaced (for example, the gaming machine 130 selected as a candidate table for replacement or the like). Change, addition, deletion, etc.), and the user of the client PC 46 is provided from the data center 11 when he / she wants to change, add, delete, etc. the gaming machine 130 selected as a candidate table for replacement or the like. This table arrangement change information is input via an input screen.

  In step S116, the client PC 46 determines whether or not the user has performed a platform determination operation (for example, an operation of pressing an icon described as “decision”). Proceeding to S117, the base confirmation information is transmitted to the data center 11, and if there is no operation, the process returns to step S114. In step S215 of the document creation process, the data center 11 determines whether or not the table confirmation information has been received from the client PC 46. If received, the process proceeds to the next step S216. Proceed to subsequent processing. In step S216, automatic document creation processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this automatic document creation process, a process for creating a change approval application document is performed based on the latest machine layout drawing or the like. In the next step S217, document creation completion information indicating that the document creation has been completed is transmitted to the client PC 46. In step S218, after inventory update processing is performed based on the latest machine layout drawing or the like, Proceed to subsequent processing.

  In the stock update process in step S218, for example, when the gaming machine 130 is replaced, the gaming machine information regarding the gaming machine 130 newly installed in the gaming store (for example, the type of gaming machine (pachinko machine, slot machine)) , Manufacturer name, model name, verification number, approval / non-approval, number of units installed in the game store, etc.) are deleted from the stock information, and the game machine information regarding the game machine 130 to be removed from the game store is registered in the stock information. Perform processing. In addition, when the gaming machine 130 is removed, processing such as registering the gaming machine information regarding the gaming machine 130 to be removed from the gaming store in the inventory information is performed, and the gaming machine 130 is added (stored as inventory). When the gaming machine 130 that has been used is installed again in the gaming store), processing for deleting gaming machine information related to the gaming machine 130 from the inventory information is performed. By performing such inventory update processing, it is possible to easily and reliably manage the inventory of gaming machines, in addition to newly installing gaming machines 130 in stock or selling them as used, etc. Can be used effectively.

<Automatic document creation function / Document creation process / Candidate stand selection process>
Next, the candidate table selection process (step S211) in the above-described document creation process will be described in detail.

  For example, when only the number of gaming machines 130 to be replaced is specified as document creation instruction information by the client PC 46, the data center 11 refers to the condition establishment information stored in the storage means in the condition determination process described above. From the gaming machines 130 in which the replacement condition is established, the designated number of gaming machines 130 are selected as candidate units. Then, in the next step S212, the selected candidate base is reflected in the machine layout so that it can be identified (for example, processing such as coloring the candidate base or blinking the candidate base is performed), and the client PC 46 is used as the machine layout design. Send to.

  As a result, the client PC 46 can automatically acquire a suitable gaming machine 130 and a candidate for its installation location as a target for replacement only by specifying the number of gaming machines 130 to be replaced. The burden required for selecting a gaming machine to be removed can be reduced, and the labor required for the work prior to document preparation can be reduced.

  If the number of gaming machines 130 for which the replacement condition is satisfied is larger than the specified number, for example, the date and time when the replacement condition is satisfied is from the oldest (or newest) in order. It may be selected as a candidate base, and priorities are assigned in advance to the types of conditions such as replacement (for example, replacement conditions are high priority, expansion conditions are low priority), and candidate bases are selected based on the priorities. It may be selected (the same applies to the following embodiments).

  For example, when the client PC 46 specifies the number of gaming machines 130 to be replaced and the type (pachinko machine, slot machine) as document creation instruction information, the data center 11 performs the above-described condition determination process. Referring to the condition establishment information stored in the storage means, among the gaming machines 130 for which the replacement condition is established, among the designated types of gaming machines 130, the designated number of gaming machines 130 are candidates. Select as a stand. Then, in the next step S212, the selected candidate base is reflected in the machine layout so that it can be identified (for example, processing such as coloring the candidate base or blinking the candidate base is performed), and the client PC 46 is used as the machine layout design. Send to.

  As a result, the client PC 46 can automatically acquire the gaming machine 130 suitable for replacement or a candidate for its installation location by simply specifying the number and type of gaming machines 130 to be replaced. It is possible to reduce the burden required for selecting a gaming machine to be replaced or removed, and to reduce the labor required for the work prior to document preparation.

  Further, for example, when the model name of the gaming machine 130 to be replaced is specified as the document creation instruction information by the client PC 46, the data center 11 changes the designated gaming machine 130 according to the received document creation instruction information. Select as a candidate stand. Then, in the next step S212, the selected candidate base is reflected in the machine layout so that it can be identified (for example, processing such as coloring the candidate base or blinking the candidate base is performed), and the client PC 46 is used as the machine layout design. Send to.

  As a result, when the model name of the gaming machine 130 to be replaced is determined, the client PC 46 can automatically obtain a machine layout drawing corresponding to the content, and can be used in the previous stage of document creation. The labor required can be reduced.

  Note that the method for specifying the model name of the gaming machine 130 to be replaced is not limited to the present example. For example, the user of the client PC 46 previously stores a file including a list of model names of the gaming machine 130 to be replaced. The model name of the gaming machine 130 to be replaced may be specified by creating the file and transmitting the file to the data center 11. When the installation location (unit number) of the gaming machine 130 is determined in addition to the model name of the gaming machine 130 to be replaced, the client PC 46 performs the replacement as document creation instruction information. The model name of the gaming machine 130 and its installation location (unit number) may be designated. In this case, the data center 11 selects the designated gaming machine 130 as a candidate stand and performs a process of arranging the candidate stand at the designated installation location (unit number).

  Further, for example, specific work contents such as replacement (for example, replacement of the gaming machine 130 with the machine number 3 and the gaming machine 130 with the machine number 7, the gaming machine 130 with the machine number 4) as the document creation instruction information by the client PC 46. Is designated, the data center 11 selects the designated gaming machine 130 as a candidate base in accordance with the received document creation instruction information. Then, in the next step S212, the selected candidate base is reflected in the machine layout so that it can be identified (for example, processing such as coloring the candidate base or blinking the candidate base is performed), and the client PC 46 is used as the machine layout design. Send to.

  Thereby, when specific work contents such as replacement are determined, the client PC 46 can automatically acquire a machine layout drawing corresponding to the work contents, and is required for the work before the document creation. Labor can be reduced.

  In this example, the data center 11 reflects the selected candidate table in the machine layout diagram (for example, performs processing such as coloring the candidate table or blinking the candidate table), and the machine layout plan. However, for example, a machine layout diagram before reflecting the candidate table and a diagram (icon) representing the selected candidate table are transmitted to the client PC 46, and the client PC 46 An operation (manual operation) for instructing replacement or the like can be performed by placing a figure (icon) representing the selected candidate table on the machine layout drawing before reflecting the candidate table using an input means (such as a mouse). Also good.

  Further, when this manual operation is performed, the mechanical layout after the manual operation may be stored in the storage means as a history so that it can be referred to for work such as replacement after the next time. With such a configuration, it is possible to grasp the preferences and characteristics of the amusement store (eg, the operating rate of the pachinko machine is higher than the operating rate of the slot machine) and to match the amusement store's preference and characteristics By selecting 130, the management efficiency of the entire amusement store can be improved.

  In addition, if the machine layout diagram and the operation information are associated with each other and stored as a history, it can be used as a reference material when selecting a candidate table, and a candidate table with a higher operation rate can be selected. It is possible to improve the management efficiency of the entire amusement store.

<Automatic document creation function / Document creation process / Automatic document creation process>
Next, the automatic document creation process (step S216) in the above-described document creation process will be described in detail.

  As described above, application documents that can be created by the automatic document creation function according to this example are (1) change approval application, (2) game machine description (before change), (3) game machine description ( (After change), (4) Machine layout (before change), (5) Machine layout (after change), (6) AM mark removal notification, (7) Removal game machine description. Note that the format of these documents may differ depending on the police station in charge, so the format of police stations throughout the country can be stored in advance or downloaded from the HP of the police station etc. via the network WNW It is preferable to configure.

  In the automatic document creation process (step S216), first, gaming machine information (for example, gaming machine type (pachinko machine, slot machine), manufacturer name, model name, verification, etc.) that has been determined as a target for replacement, etc. Information such as number, approval / non-authorization, number of units installed in the game store, etc.) is acquired from the storage means (or client PC 46). Next, the document creation process is started based on the acquired gaming machine information and the contents of work on the gaming machine 130 (replacement work, removal work, expansion work, layout change work).

  Specifically, when the gaming machine 130 is replaced, based on the acquired gaming machine information, (1) the change item (new), the change item (old), the reason for the change in the change approval application Etc. and (3) the type of gaming machine in the description of the gaming machine (after change), manufacturer name, model name, certification number, approval / non-approval, number of items, etc. Processing to output as a file or paper medium is performed.

  In addition, (1) For the change approval application form, items such as name or name, address, representative name, sales office name, sales office location, customs business type, permit date, permit number, etc. However, these items are automatically input into the storage means of the data center 11 based on the client information stored in advance in association with the identification information (ID) of the client PC 46. In addition, when the description of the gaming machine is stored in advance in the storage means of the data center 11 in association with the identification information of the client PC 46, it is stored and stored as (2) the description of the gaming machine (before change). Perform output processing.

  Further, when the gaming machine 130 is replaced, when the document creation instruction information is received in step 210 of the document creation process, the machine layout diagram stored in the storage means is (4) machine layout diagram. For example, a machine layout diagram as shown in FIG. 10 is created. In addition, when the platform determination information is received in step 215 of the document creation process, the machine layout stored in the storage means is saved and output as (5) machine layout (after change). For example, FIG. Create a machine layout as shown in In addition, when a new stand is installed along with the replacement, (6) processing for outputting an AM mark removal notification form is performed.

  When the gaming machine 130 is removed, in addition to the documents (1) to (6), the type of the target gaming machine 130 (pachinko machine, slot machine), manufacturer name, model name, game Based on information such as board number, game board frame number, main board number, etc., (7) manufacturer name, model name, game board number, game board frame number, main board number, etc. After the items are automatically input, processing for outputting the document is performed.

  As described above, the game management apparatus according to the present embodiment (for example, the data center 11 shown in FIGS. 1, 8, and 9 (or the store management computer 13 and the maintenance management computer 15 shown in FIG. 1)) Operation information (for example, operation information corresponding to various operation signals shown in FIG. 4, cumulative operation shown in FIG. 6 (b)) about operation of the in-game device (for example, hall device 10 b 2 shown in FIG. 1) installed in the amusement store Information, operation information by game state shown in FIG. 6 (c), and operation history information shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b), which is one of the in-game equipment. Work content instruction means (for example, the data center 11 shown in FIG. 9) for instructing the content of work (for example, replacement work, removal work, expansion work, layout change work) for the gaming machine (eg, gaming machine 130 shown in FIG. 1). Documents A process to receive the document creation instruction information in step S210 of the composition process) and a game to be the target of the work among a plurality of gaming machines based on the work contents for the gaming machine instructed by the work content instruction means. Game machine selection means (for example, candidate table selection process in step S211 of the document creation process of the data center 11 shown in FIG. 9) and game machine information (for example, game machine information selected by the game machine selection means shown in FIG. 9) , Gaming machine information acquisition means (for example, in FIG. 9) to acquire the type of gaming machine (pachinko machine, slot machine), manufacturer name, model name, certification number, approval / non-approval, number of machines installed in the gaming store, etc. A process of acquiring gaming machine information in the automatic document creation process in step S216 of the document creation process of the data center 11 shown in FIG. Based on the contents of the game machine information and the gaming machine information, one or a plurality of documents (for example, a change approval application form, a description of the gaming machine (before the change), a description of the gaming machine, which are required to be applied to the gaming machine. Document creation means (for example, data center 11 shown in FIG. 9) for creating a document (after change), machine layout (before change), machine layout (after change), AM mark removal notification form, removal game machine description) The document management process is configured to include a document creation process in the document automatic creation process in step S216.

  According to the game management device according to the present embodiment, since a gaming machine to be replaced or removed can be automatically selected from a plurality of gaming machines (regardless of human power), replacement or removal is performed. Each game store is able to reduce the burden required to select the game machine that is the target of the game, and can automatically create documents that need to be applied for replacement or removal, etc. (regardless of human power) Can create documents suitable for the contents of the application, can greatly reduce the labor required from the work before the document creation to the document creation than before, and further increase the operating rate of the gaming machine This can improve the management efficiency of the entire amusement store.

  In addition, the content of the work on the gaming machine includes information indicating a replacement work for replacing at least one gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines with another gaming machine, and the number of gaming machines that are targets of the replacement work. And the gaming machine selecting means selects a gaming machine to be replaced from the plurality of gaming machines based on information on the number of gaming machines to be replaced. It may be selected.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden required for selecting a gaming machine to be replaced, and it is possible to easily create a document suitable for the replacement work. It is possible to reduce the labor required from preparation work to document preparation.

  In addition, the content of the work on the gaming machine includes information indicating removal work for removing at least one gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines, information on the number of gaming machines to be removed, and The gaming machine selection means selects a gaming machine to be removed from the plurality of gaming machines based on information on the number of gaming machines to be removed. There may be.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden required for selecting the gaming machine to be removed, and to easily create documents suitable for the removal work. It is possible to reduce the labor required from preparation work to document preparation.

  Further, the contents of the work for the gaming machine include information indicating an expansion work for newly installing one or a plurality of gaming machines in the game store, and information on the number of gaming machines that are targets of the expansion work. And the gaming machine selection means is for selecting a gaming machine to be expanded from the plurality of gaming machines based on information on the number of gaming machines to be expanded. May be.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden required for selecting the gaming machine to be expanded, and to easily create documents suitable for the expansion work. It is possible to reduce the labor required from preparation work to document preparation.

  In addition, the content of the work for the gaming machine includes information indicating an arrangement changing work for installing one or a plurality of gaming machines installed in a specific place in the gaming store in a place other than the specific place, and the arrangement Information on the number of gaming machines to be changed, and the gaming machine selecting means is configured to select a number of gaming machines based on the information on the number of gaming machines to be changed. The gaming machine that is the target of the layout change work may be selected.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden required for selecting a gaming machine to be subjected to the placement change work, and it is possible to easily create a document suitable for the placement change work. In addition, it is possible to reduce the labor required from the work before the document creation to the document creation.

  In addition, selection conditions (for example, replacement conditions (conditions applied when replacing a gaming machine), removal conditions (conditions applied when removing a gaming machine)) and expansion for selecting a gaming machine to be the target of the work Selection condition setting that can set conditions (conditions that apply when you want to increase the number of gaming machines installed in the amusement store) and placement change conditions (conditions that apply when changing the placement of gaming machines) Means (for example, the condition setting process of the data center 11 shown in FIG. 8), and the gaming machine selection means is configured to select one of the plurality of gaming machines based on the content of work for the gaming machine and the selection condition. A gaming machine to be the target of the work may be selected.

  With such a configuration, it becomes possible to freely set the selection conditions for the gaming machine to be replaced or removed according to the preference or specification of each gaming shop, and it is suitable for gaming machines. By selecting, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be further increased.

  The selection condition that can be set by the selection condition setting unit may include a condition related to the operation information. In addition, the condition relating to the operating information includes a condition relating to the operating rate of the gaming machine, a condition relating to the gross profit of the gaming machine, or an operating state of the gaming machine (for example, whether an error or the like has occurred). The condition regarding may be included.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to select gaming machines taking into account the operating status of gaming machines and peripheral devices, and by selecting gaming machines that are more suitable for gaming stores, the operating rate of gaming machines Can be further enhanced. In addition, by acquiring the operating information of the gaming machine, it is possible to grasp information such as the popularity of the gaming machine.

  In addition, it includes second-hand goods information acquisition means (for example, a process for obtaining used machine information in the condition determination process of the data center 11 shown in FIG. 8) capable of obtaining second-hand goods information on second-hand goods of the gaming machine, and the selection condition The selection conditions that can be set by the setting means may include conditions relating to the used product information.

  With this configuration, it is possible to select gaming machines taking into account second-hand goods information of gaming machines, and further increase the operating rate of gaming machines by performing replacement work including second-hand goods. Can do. In addition, by acquiring second-hand product information of gaming machines, it is possible to grasp information such as popularity of gaming machines.

  Further, it is provided with condition establishment notifying means (for example, a process for transmitting condition establishment information in step S207 of the condition determination process of the data center 11 shown in FIG. 8) capable of notifying that the selection condition is established. There may be.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to quickly grasp the timing suitable for the replacement work of the gaming machine, etc., and to increase the operating rate of the gaming machine by performing the replacement work of the gaming machine at an appropriate time. it can.

  Also, inventory information storage means capable of storing inventory information of the gaming machine, and inventory information updating means for updating the inventory information based on the gaming machine information when a document is created by the document creation means (for example, , Inventory update process in step S218 of the document creation process of the data center 11 shown in FIG. 9.

  With such a configuration, in addition to being able to manage the inventory of gaming machines easily and reliably, it will be used effectively, such as newly installing gaming machines in stock or selling them as used be able to.

  The document that can be created by the document creation means includes a change approval application, a description of the gaming machine before and after the execution of the work, a machine layout drawing before and after the execution of the work, an AM mark removal notification form, or a removal A gaming machine description may be included.

  In addition, the game management system according to the present embodiment (for example, the game management system 10 shown in FIG. 1) is the same as the above-described game management device (for example, the data center 11 shown in FIGS. 1, 8, and 9 (or FIG. 1). And the operation management server (for example, the operation management server 30 shown in FIG. 1) capable of collecting the operation information, and the game management device. Is a game management system characterized in that the operation information is acquired from the operation management server.

  According to the game management system according to the present embodiment, since a gaming machine to be replaced or removed can be automatically selected from a plurality of gaming machines (regardless of human power), replacement or removal is performed. Each game store is able to reduce the burden required to select the game machine that is the target of the game, and can automatically create documents that need to be applied for replacement or removal, etc. (regardless of human power) Documents suitable for the contents of the application can be created, and the labor required from the work before the document creation to the document creation can be greatly reduced than before.

  The configuration of the game management device according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration described in the above embodiment. For example, a part of the configuration of the game management device is realized by the data center 11, and other configurations are configured. You may implement | achieve by apparatuses (for example, client PC, cloud data center 12, etc.) other than the data center 11. FIG. Further, all of the configuration of the game management apparatus may be realized by a device other than the data center 11 (for example, a client PC, the cloud data center 12, etc.). The documents that can be created by the game management device are not limited to the change approval application documents exemplified in the above embodiment, but may be “one or more documents that need to be applied for work on the gaming machine”. Good.

  In addition, the operation information is not limited to the operation information (operation signal) exemplified in the above embodiment, and may be “information related to operation of equipment in the game store” installed in the game store. The work on the gaming machine is not limited to replacement work, removal work, expansion work, and layout change work, and may be applied to other work.

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

  The game management apparatus and game management system according to the present invention should be widely used to create various documents that must be submitted when installing a new gaming machine or replacing a gaming machine in a gaming store such as a pachinko or pachislot store. Can do.

WNW, LNW network 10 game management system 10a device outside game store 10b device in game store 10b1 office device 10b2 hall device 11 data center 12 cloud data center 13 store management computer 14 mobile terminal 15 maintenance company computer 30 operation management server 31, 51, 71 CPU
32, 52, 72 ROM
33, 53, 73 RAM
34 Recording medium 35 External storage drive 36 Storage device 37 Input device 38 Display device 39 Communication unit 41 Timer 42 Member management server 44 Mobile management server 46 Client PC
48 router 50 island computer 55 management server communication unit 56 computer communication unit 70 computer 75 island computer communication unit 76 game equipment communication unit 90 inter-machine 91 bill insertion slot 92 IC coin insertion port 93 IC coin discharge port 94 membership card insertion Mouth 95 Lamp 96 Input means 97 Display means 98 Control means 99 Communication means 100 Storage means 110 Call lamp 130 Game machine 131 Game board surface 132 Liquid crystal display device 133 General winning opening 134 General figure starting opening 135 Special figure starting opening 136 Variable winning opening 137 Top plate 150 Camera 160 Replay machine 170 Counting machine 180 Gift exchange device 190 Mobile terminal 210 Supply management device 220 Controller in island 230 Information disclosure machine

Claims (13)

A game management device capable of acquiring operation information related to operation of equipment in a game store installed in a game store,
Work content instruction means for instructing the content of work for a gaming machine that is one of the devices in the game store;
Based on the content of the work for the gaming machine instructed by the work content instruction means, a gaming machine selection means for selecting a gaming machine that is the target of the work from a plurality of gaming machines,
Gaming machine information acquisition means for acquiring gaming machine information related to the gaming machine selected by the gaming machine selection means;
Document creation means for creating one or a plurality of documents that need to be applied for work on the gaming machine based on the contents of the work on the gaming machine and the gaming machine information.
A game management device characterized by that. The contents of the work on the gaming machine include information indicating a replacement work for replacing at least one gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines with another gaming machine, and information on the number of gaming machines to be subjected to the replacement work. And include
The gaming machine selection means selects a gaming machine that is the target of the replacement work from the plurality of gaming machines based on information on the number of gaming machines that are the target of the replacement work.
The game management device according to claim 1. The content of the work on the gaming machine includes information indicating removal work for removing at least one gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines, and information on the number of gaming machines that are targets of the removal work. And
The gaming machine selection means selects a gaming machine to be removed from the plurality of gaming machines based on information on the number of gaming machines to be removed.
The game management device according to claim 1, wherein the game management device is a game management device. The contents of the work for the gaming machine include information indicating an expansion work for newly installing one or a plurality of gaming machines in the game store, and information on the number of gaming machines to be subjected to the expansion work. ,
The gaming machine selection means selects a gaming machine to be subject to the expansion work from the plurality of gaming machines based on information on the number of gaming machines to be subject to the expansion work.
The game management device according to claim 1, wherein the game management device is a game management device. The contents of the work for the gaming machine include information indicating a placement change work for installing one or a plurality of gaming machines installed in a specific place in the game store in a place other than the specific place, and the placement change work And information on the number of gaming machines that are eligible for
The gaming machine selection means selects a gaming machine to be subject to the placement change work from the plurality of gaming machines based on information on the number of gaming machines to be subject to the placement changing work.
The game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game management device is characterized in that: A selection condition setting means capable of setting a selection condition for selecting a gaming machine to be the target of the work,
The gaming machine selection means selects a gaming machine to be a target of the work from the plurality of gaming machines based on a work content for the gaming machine and the selection condition.
The game management device according to claim 1, wherein the game management device is a game management device. The selection conditions that can be set by the selection condition setting means include conditions related to the operation information.
The game management device according to claim 6. The condition relating to the operation information includes a condition relating to the operating rate of the gaming machine, a condition relating to the gross profit of the gaming machine, or a condition relating to the operating state of the gaming machine.
The game management device according to claim 7. A second-hand goods information acquisition means capable of acquiring second-hand goods information on second-hand goods of the gaming machine;
The selection conditions that can be set by the selection condition setting means include conditions relating to the used product information.
The game management device according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the game management device is characterized by that. A condition establishment notifying means capable of notifying that the selection condition is established;
The game management device according to claim 6, wherein the game management device is a game management device. Inventory information storage means capable of storing inventory information of the gaming machine;
Inventory information update means for updating the inventory information based on the gaming machine information when a document is created by the document creation means,
The game management device according to claim 1, wherein the game management device is a game management device. The documents that can be created by the document creation means include a change approval application, a description of the gaming machine before and after the execution of the work, a machine layout drawing before and after the execution of the work, an AM mark removal notification form, or a removal gaming machine Including statement,
The game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein The game management device according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
An operation management server capable of collecting the operation information, and
The game management device acquires the operation information from the operation management server;
A game management system characterized by this.