JP2020146369A - Game parlor system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game parlor system capable of presenting a document capable of easily comparing plural types of game machines while classifying game machines for each type.SOLUTION: A game parlor system classifies game machines by comparing game information with reference information set for each type while classifying game machines for each type corresponding to specifications, and outputs a graph for disposing the classification result by mixing the identification information targeted for plural types having different reference information, thus providing a document permitting comparison of plural types of game machines as a graph while classifying game machines for each type.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The present invention relates to a playground system.

When managing the game machines installed in the amusement park, there are excellent game machines that can easily secure operation for a long period of time according to the passage of time, and there are non-excellent game machines that are difficult to secure their operation. It is necessary to determine which game machine is excellent and which game machine is not excellent before deciding whether to adjust or replace the game machine. For example, by plotting the identification information of the game machine at the position corresponding to the game information for each game machine on the graph showing the game information as in Patent Document 1, it is presented as an index for judging the superiority or inferiority of the game machine. Has been proposed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-20208

In the graph of Patent Document 1, a plurality of categories such as "money tree", "problem child", and the like are provided, and the game machine is classified into any of them. In this regard, there are types of game machines that are easy to maintain operation due to differences in playability, and types that are difficult to maintain, and if the game machines are classified based on a mixture of multiple types, a specific type There is a risk of misidentifying that only is easy to operate. In addition, there is a risk that a gaming machine, which is easy to maintain operation among the types but is not easy to maintain operation when a plurality of types are mixed, is mistaken as difficult to maintain operation.
Therefore, it is conceivable to classify the above-mentioned gaming machines by type. However, if a graph is simply created for each type, it becomes difficult to compare a plurality of types of game machines, and it becomes difficult to accurately grasp the game information of the game machine as a whole.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is a system for a game hall that can present a form that makes it easy to compare a plurality of types of game machines while classifying the game machines by type. Is to provide.

According to the system for the game hall of claim 1, the game machines are classified according to the type according to the specifications, while the game machines are classified by comparing the game information with the reference information set for each type, and the classification result is obtained. In order to output a graph in which the identification information is mixed and arranged for multiple types with different reference information, a form that can compare multiple types of gaming machines is provided as a graph while classifying the gaming machines by type. It will be possible.

Schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of the amusement park system in one embodiment (A) is a spec value, and (b) is a diagram showing classification by type. The figure which shows the list of the raw data of each game machine The figure which shows the aggregation of the game information of each game machine Diagram showing spec information Diagram showing theoretical information Diagram showing output settings Diagram showing distribution graph 1 (designated type) Diagram showing bubble size setting Diagram to illustrate the graph range and boundaries Graph showing distribution graph 2 (designated type, with comparison period) Graph showing distribution graph 3 (all types) Diagram showing share graph 1 (all types) Diagram showing share graph 2 (designated type) Diagram for explaining 8 divisions by boundaries Figure showing game information list screen 1 (4 divisions, one period) Figure showing game information list screen 2 (8 divisions, one period) Diagram showing distribution graph 4 (8 categories / designated type) Diagram showing share graph 3 (8 categories, all types) Diagram showing share graph 4 (8 categories / designated type) Figure showing game information list screen 3 (4 divisions, multiple periods) Graph showing transition graph 1 (4 categories, all types) Graph showing transition graph 2 (8 categories, all types) Graph showing transition graph 3 (8 divisions, designated type) Diagram showing the transition notification screen (A) The figure which shows the detailed display screen (a) The figure which shows the detailed display screen (b) The figure which shows the 2nd comment table (when it belongs to a specific category) The figure which shows the 1st comment table (when it departs from a specific division)

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the overall configuration of the amusement park system. A plurality of types of game machines 1 are installed in the game hall A, and a game device 2 is installed corresponding to each game machine 1. Two of these game machines 1 and two game devices 2 are connected to the relay device 3, and the relay device 3 is connected to the management device 5 via the LAN 4. Further, a POS and a balance settlement machine (not shown) are also installed in the game hall A, and these POS and the balance settlement machine are also connected to the management device 5 via the LAN 4. Although not shown in FIG. 1, a large number (for example, several hundreds) of game machines 1 are actually managed by the management device 5.

The management device 5 is installed in, for example, an office in the game hall A, and is connected to a keyboard 6, a monitor 7, a printer (not shown) and the like operated by the manager of the game hall. By inputting a game signal output from the game machine side (game machine 1, game device 2, etc.), the management device 5 receives game information for each game machine 1, personal information for each member registered as a member, and a game machine. It manages the operating state of 1 and the game device 2.

In the game field system, the above-mentioned game machine 1, game device 2, relay device 3, LAN 4, management device 5, and the like are installed in another game field (game field B, game field C in the example of FIG. 1). The same configuration as that of the game hall A is adopted. Each management device 5 installed in each of the amusement parks A to C is connected to a server 9 installed separately from each of the amusement parks A to C via a public line 8 such as the Internet or a VPN connection. It is configured so that various signals and various information can be communicated with the server 9 via a public line 8 or the like.
The game machine 1 is a CR (card reader) pachinko machine, and has an operation handle 11, an upper tray 12, and a lower tray 13 that constitute a launching device that launches balls on the board 10, and a liquid crystal display unit 14 on the board 10. , A general drawing winning opening 15, a first starting opening 16, a second starting opening 17, a large winning opening 18, and the like.

The game machine 1 operates as shown below.
(1) The first starting port 16 is a winning opening whose winning rate does not fluctuate (so-called navel winning opening), and the second starting opening 17 is a winning opening whose winning rate fluctuates (so-called electric chew). A big hit lottery is performed according to the winnings (starting winnings) to the starting ports 16 and 17, and the lottery result is notified by the symbol variation performed on the liquid crystal display unit 14, and the jackpot is obtained according to the fluctuation result.
(2) If a start prize is won during a symbol change, the symbol change is cumulatively held up to a predetermined holding upper limit value (for example, 4 each), and the held symbol change is started after the symbol change is completed. If the starting prize is won while the number of pending symbol fluctuations (number of pending symbols) is the upper limit, the symbol fluctuations are not suspended.

(3) FIG. 2A exemplifies a spec value related to the winning probability (big hit probability) of the big hit lottery. As shown in the figure, the "big hit probability" is defined for the normal game state (normal state) and the probability change, which are neither the probability change state (probability change) nor the big hit, and the "continuation number" is the probability change after the big hit. The value related to the number of times the jackpot continues, such as the probability variation rate, which is the ratio of the jackpot (probability variation jackpot), is specified.
Regarding the jackpot probability in the normal state, the “TS upper limit” in FIG. 2B, which will be described later, represents the denominator of the jackpot probability. Further, the number of times the jackpot continues can be grasped as an assumed value assumed from the jackpot probability at the time of probability change, the probability change rate, the number of time reductions described later, and the like. It should be noted that the game machine 1 in which the jackpot probability and the like can be changed by the so-called mode (game machine set value) may be supported, and the spec value can be appropriately changed according to the mode and the like.

(4) When a big hit occurs, the big winning opening 18 is opened by the corresponding round (R). The maximum number of winnings in 1R is 10, the maximum opening period is 30 seconds, and 1R ends when either the maximum number of winnings or the maximum opening period is satisfied. The corresponding round is also drawn in the same way as the big hit lottery, and the distribution rate is 10% for 2R, 51% for 4R and 39% for 15R when the first start port 16 is won, but the second start port 17 In the case of, 4R is 10% and 15R is 90%, and the priority of pending digestion of the symbol change according to the winning is set higher in the second starting port 17 than in the first starting port 16.
(5) During the probability change, the jackpot probability is improved and the winning rate of the second starting port 17 is increased, resulting in a time saving state (time saving). Since the probability change continues until the next big hit, it continues until a big hit (normal big hit) that becomes a normal state occurs, and then the time is shortened until a predetermined number of time reductions (for example, 100 times) is performed.

(6) The second starting port 17 is in an open state with a high winning rate when a normal symbol (general figure) that fluctuates according to the winning of the general figure winning opening 15 is hit. In this case, the fluctuation period of one normal figure is 30 seconds in the normal state and 3 seconds in the time saving state. Further, the opening period is 0.3 seconds in the normal state and 5 seconds in the time saving state. That is, in the time-saving state, the normal map fluctuation period is shorter than in the normal state, while the opening period is longer, so that the winning rate of the second starting port 17 is higher. The above description has been made using the model A as an example, but the illustrated values are various values depending on the model, for example, in the case of the model B, the round distribution is different.

Here, FIG. 2B shows an example in which the above-mentioned pachinko machines are pre-classified by type according to their spec values. That is, the management device 5 has a function of classifying the game machine 1 according to the type according to the specifications based on the input operation on the keyboard 6 as the classification means, and has "high middle", "middle", "light middle", and "light middle". Spec values and the like are specified in association with each of the six types of "light", "minimum", and "other". The "TS upper limit" and "TS lower limit" shown in FIG. 3B correspond to the denominator of the jackpot probability at normal times, that is, the theoretical TS, and the corresponding types of the gaming machine 1 are classified based on the theoretical TS. It is a type of gambling. As shown in FIG. 3B, “others” shall be classified as a game machine 1 of a type in which a jackpot probability is not provided, such as a type belonging to a so-called blade object.

The index for classifying the game machine 1 is not limited to the theoretical TS (which may be an actual TS), but may be, for example, the “unit rental price” of the spec information shown in FIG. 5, which will be described later, and the pachinko machine and the slot machine. Of course, it can be classified. In the case of slot machines, they are classified according to the type such as normal (so-called A type in which RT, AT, etc. are not provided), RT, ART, normal + ART, 30φ normal, 30φ ART, etc., according to the playability.

The game machine 1 and the peripheral devices attached to the game machine 1 output the following game signals as the game progresses, such as driving a ball by the player and starting a prize at each of the starting ports 16 and 17. ..
-Out signal = A signal (operation signal) that can specify the consumption value (out) output from the out BOX that collects the consumed balls. Since one pulse is output for every 10 consumed (used, driven, collected) balls, "the number of out signals x 10" is specified as out. It may be a signal output from the game machine side.
-Safe signal = A signal output from the game machine that can identify the winning value (safe). Since one pulse is output for every 10 balls paid out according to the winning, "safe signal number x 10" is specified as safe. The replenishment signal output from the replenishment device may be used as a safe signal. In addition, there are an actual safe signal that is output when the ball is actually paid out and a winning safe signal that is output when the payout is reserved according to the winning, but in order to minimize the time lag from winning to output. It is desirable to adopt the latter.
-Start signal = Start processing (design variation, character operation, unit game) and start (start) in the liquid crystal display unit 14 (feature) that fluctuates (operates) according to the start prize (S prize) output from the game machine side. A signal that can specify the number of processes). Since it is output when the symbol fluctuation is confirmed, the start process is specified according to the signal input.
-S winning signal = A signal output from the game machine side that can identify the S winning. Since it is output at the time of starting prize, the starting winning is specified according to the signal input. In addition, it is possible to manage only one of the start and the S prize, and the like.
-Big hit signal = A signal that can specify the big hit period output from the game machine side. Since the level is output during the jackpot, the jackpot signal input is specified as the jackpot.
-Special state signal = A signal that can identify the special state (sweet) output from the game machine side. Since the level is output during the special state (during the time reduction (including the probability change)) in which the winning rate of the second starting port 17 is improved, the special state signal input is specified as the special state. It may be a state signal (probability variation signal) whose level is output during the probability variation in which the jackpot probability is improved. In addition, the period during which neither the jackpot signal nor the special state signal is input is specified as the normal state.

The game device 2 is a so-called lending machine with a counting function for each machine, and is a state indicator light 19 indicating the game state of the game machine 1, a money slot 20 into which money (money value, valuable value) is inserted, and a player. Touch panel type liquid crystal display unit 21 that accepts input operations and displays game information such as the number of symbol fluctuations (number of starts) and jackpot probability as the game progresses, and possession balls (including stored balls if a member), earned value , Valuable value) payout button 22, payout nozzle 23 through which the paid out balls pass, card insertion slot 24 into which general cards and membership cards are inserted, and located below the lower tray 13 of the game machine 1. It has a removable counting tray 25 and the like.

The game device 2 has the following functions.
(1) When money is accepted (money acceptance processing), the deposit amount is displayed on both the game machine 1 and the game device 2, and the loan ball (value added) for one unit of loan (for example, 500 yen) is displayed on the game machine. It is paid out from 1 (compensation granting process), and the deposit amount is displayed according to the consideration granting process as the balance excluding the consideration of the loaned ball. Money can be accepted for multiple times of consideration grant processing (for example, up to 10,000 yen).
(2) When the lending button of the game machine 1 is pressed (lending operation, granting operation) while there is a balance, the lending ball for one unit of lending is paid out from the game machine 1 and the consideration is deducted from the balance. .. In addition, it also has a so-called counting function for each machine, and it is possible to count the acquired balls acquired by the player and refund the acquired balls again as consideration, excluding the consideration for the refund. It is also possible to specify the number as a ball.

(3) When the return button of the game machine 1 is pressed (issue operation) while the balance and the possessed balls remain, a general card capable of identifying the remaining balls and the possessed balls is issued. It should be noted that split issuance that targets a part of the balance or possession balls is not possible for the sake of simplification of explanation, but it may be possible.
(4) Money acceptance processing and consideration grant processing by serial communication (reception of sales signal) with the relay device 3, balance and number of loaned balls, deposit amount and number of loaned balls, sales amount as consideration for loaned balls, counting ball, It is possible to specify the reception and issuance processing of the possession ball, the refund ball, and the general card, but these can also be specified by a pulse signal (for example, 1 pulse for every 1000 yen of deposit, 1 pulse for every 100 yen of sales, etc.).

The control unit (simply referred to as "management device 5") of the management device 5 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, includes a storage unit composed of a ROM, RAM, HDD, etc., an I / O, etc., and is non-volatile. It operates according to the control program stored in the storage unit. The management device 5 aggregates the game information of each game machine 1 as a management means for managing the game information specified by the game signal output from the game machine side.

FIG. 3 shows a list of basic data (actual values) of each gaming machine 1 belonging to, for example, model A, which is aggregated by the management device 5 on a business day basis, and the following items are set.
-Game value consumed by the game machine 1 specified by the out = out signal-Game value given according to the winning of the game machine 1 specified by the safe = safe signal-Specified by the start = start signal Number of operations of the accessory in the game machine 1 (number of symbol fluctuations)
・ S prize = number of starting prizes specified by S prize signal ・ Sales ball = game value given as consideration by the corresponding lending machine specified by sales signal (number of balls lent, value given)
-The number of big hits = the number of big hits specified by the big hit signal, "normal" is the number of big hits that occur at normal times, the so-called "first hit" number, and "specific" satisfies specific conditions (for example, set for T1Y). Number of occurrences of specific jackpots that are T1Y within the reference range (for example, 1000 to 2000) ・ T out <T safe> = Out <safe> during T (during jackpot and during sweetness)
・ T1 out <T1 safe> = Out during T1 (during big hit) <safe>
・ Special T1 out <Special T1 safe> = Out in T1 targeting only specific jackpots <Safe>

The "average" in FIG. 3 is the average of the game machines for the model A, and the "sweet middle" indicates the game information corresponding to the special state period such as the time reduction. Further, in the present embodiment, it is premised on a game field without a replay system based on so-called ball storage, but if the game field has a replay system, it is desirable to include the replay ball in the sales ball for calculation. However, the payout nozzle 23 shown in FIG. 1 is for replay for refunding the acquired balls acquired by the player on the day, and the replayed balls need not be included in the sales balls.

Further, the management device 5 can manage game information in units of predetermined periods, and each game machine 1 in the predetermined period (for example, a reference period consisting of a plurality of days such as one week and one month) based on the basic data of FIG. Aggregate the game information of. Here, FIG. 4 is, for example, a total of game information (actual information) of each game machine 1 belonging to model A, and the following items are set. It should be noted that the actual information is a concept that includes not only the actual value but also the theoretical value based on the actual value.
・ Base = Game information indicating the calculated value of B-safe ÷ BO for "normal" and B-safe A ÷ BOA for "sweet" (normal time, sweetness).
In addition, BO that is out in normal is out-T out, B safe that is safe in normal is safe-T safe, BOA that is out in sweet is T out-T1 out, safe in sweet. B-safe A is specified by T-safe-T1-safe, but BO, B-safe, BOA, and B-safe A may be obtained as raw data. Hereinafter, the base in normal is simply referred to as a base, and the base in sweet is also referred to as BA.
-Average S = the ratio of the number of symbol fluctuations to the out for each state, and the game information showing the calculated value of normal (sweet) start ÷ BO (BOA) (winning status in the game machine)
-Average S winning = the ratio of the number of starting winnings by state, game information showing the calculated value of normal (sweet) S winning ÷ BO (BOA) In the following, the average S in normal is S, the average in sweet S is sometimes called SA.
-Effective rate = the ratio of the number of symbol fluctuations to the number of starting prizes, and the game information indicating the calculated value of normal start ÷ normal S winning. It should be noted that the effective rate of not only normal but also sweetness may be managed.
・ BY = base excluding symbol fluctuations, normal (sweet) base-normal (sweet) average S × game information showing the calculated value of the starting prize ball ・ BYmin = base excluding the starting prize, normal (Amachu) Base-Normal (Amachu) Average S prize x Game information showing the calculated value of the starting prize ball The starting prize ball is safe for each starting prize and is calculated by 3.
-T1Y = average jackpot medium out, (T1 safe-T1 out) ÷ game information showing the calculated value of the total jackpot T1O = average jackpot medium out, T1 out ÷ total jackpot calculated value The total number of big hits = the number of normal big hits + the number of sweet and medium big hits.
-Special T1Y = T1Y targeting a specific jackpot, (special T1 safe-special T1 out) ÷ game information indicating the calculated value of the specific jackpot number (status of giving game value)
・ Special T1O = T1O targeting a specific jackpot, game information indicating the calculated value of the special T1 out ÷ specific jackpot number ・ Out rate = safe ratio to out (payout rate, grant rate), safe ÷ out calculation Game information showing the value ・ B service = the number of difference balls at the normal time, game information showing the calculated value of BO-B safe ・ Customer stagnation rate = the ratio of B service to the sales ball, B service ÷ calculated value of the sales ball Game information (specific information)
・ Gross profit = operating profit on the amusement park side according to the game, game information showing the calculated value of sales amount-acquired ball x rental unit price x cost rate In addition, acquired ball (acquired value) = sales ball + safe-out is there. In addition, the rental unit price and the like may be set for each amusement park.
-Game information showing the calculated value of sales amount = sales ball x rental unit price Note that the calculation is made with the rental unit price = 4 yen and the cost rate = 75%.
・ Game unit price = sales amount per out, game information showing the calculated value of sales amount ÷ out ・ Gross profit = gross profit per out, game information showing the calculated value of gross profit ÷ out ・ Sales discount Number = ratio of profit / loss amount (loss ball) on the game hall side to actual sales amount (sales ball), game information showing the calculated value of earned ball ÷ sales ball Note that the "average" in Fig. 4 is model A. It is the target game machine average (corresponding value of "total" in FIG. 3).

Here, FIG. 5 shows spec information for the model A.
As the spec information, in addition to the TS, TSA and the number of continuations (average number of continuations) illustrated in FIG. 2, the round coefficient, the attacker coefficient, the starting prize ball, the unit lending price, and the cost rate are defined, and each spec value is set. ing. Here, it is necessary to set the TS to the starting prize ball for each model. In addition, the unit rental price and the cost rate are set as rate information corresponding to each model in the amusement park, but the amusement park and the model may be the same but different, so if there is such rate information, it depends on the model etc. It is set as appropriate.

It is assumed that the spec information is preset in the management device 5. Further, the spec information may be an expected value different from the expected value specified from the spec information of the game machine 1 depending on the game tendency of the player, so the server 9 is integrated and aggregated as described later. It may be specified by the game information, or at least a part of FIG. 5 may be set by the information distributed from the server 9.

By the way, in the management device 5, as described above, the game information of each game machine 1 is totaled, the totalized values are stored in the storage unit for, for example, 400 days, and an arbitrary period within that period is selected to form a form or the like. It is configured to output (including graphs). Such output of a form or the like in the management device 5 is performed by, for example, display on a monitor 7 or printing by a printer, but the output means is not limited to the monitor 7 or the like.

In this way, when the game machine 1 is managed by the management device 5, various game information is graphed and displayed on the monitor 7, so that the tendency can be easily grasped. For example, in relation to the graph range, the game It is assumed that an appropriate graph cannot be generated because the coordinate values of the information are unevenly distributed on one side of the graph. Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, since there are a plurality of types in the game machine 1, it is conceivable to simply generate a graph for each type, but there are a plurality of types in the plurality of graphs for each type. There is a risk that it will be difficult to compare the game machines. Furthermore, in the graph, when the game machine 1 is classified and displayed based on the game information, it is an important judgment item to be considered as a candidate for removal of the game machine depending on the classification, so whether or not it corresponds to the classification is determined. It is necessary to grasp it accurately.

Therefore, in the game field system of the present embodiment, the game information is appropriately graphed, and a form that is easy to compare for a plurality of types of game machines 1 is presented, and the game machines are classified. We are trying to make it possible to take more appropriate judgments and responses. The specific configuration will be described with reference to the drawings after FIG. 7.

The manager of the amusement park displays the output setting screen as shown in FIG. 7 on the monitor 7 by input operation with the keyboard 6 or the like, and inputs the settings related to the graph. In this case, the management device 5 defines a graph in which the first game information is the X-axis (first axis) and the second game information is the Y-axis (second axis) by accepting the input operation of the setting.

Specifically, the "item" in column 71 shown in the upper part of FIG. 7 indicates which game information is associated with each of the X-axis and the Y-axis. Regarding "items", the X-axis is set to "out" for both pachinko machines and slot machines, and the Y-axis is set to "SP ball gross profit" for both pachinko machines and slot machines as default.

Here, the SP ball gross profit (theoretical ball gross profit) is as specified in FIG. 5 (for example, when a start for TS is obtained in the normal state, the first hit occurs, and then the normal state is reached. The theoretical value, which is the game information, assuming that the game result is obtained according to the specifications, such as when an advantageous state such as a big hit or a sweet middle occurs in (for example, a big hit for the average number of continuations occurs before returning). Corresponds to one (gross profit). Since the presence or absence of the jackpot state or the like is specified by the lottery, the lottery is not always close to the actual value described in FIG. 3 (see FIG. 6). Here, FIG. 6 will be briefly described. In FIG. 6, for the pachinko machine of model A described in FIG. 4, the “spec information” of FIG. 5 is set, the “basic data” is specified, and then a lottery is performed based on the data of the gaming machine specified by them. An example of theoretical values such as the output rate when an advantageous state such as a big hit occurs without bias such as, etc. is shown, and the definition and the calculation formula are shown. The "basic data" of FIG. 6 shows the average value in the reference period specified for the aggregation as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and stable game information can be obtained by setting the reference period to a plurality of days. The "theoretical value" in FIG. 6 is specified as a theoretical value based on the spec information and the basic data. "SP ball gross profit" refers to "ball gross profit" in the "theoretical value" as shown in the figure, and is not affected by the bias of the occurrence of big hits (gross profit ÷ out). Is.

Regarding the above-mentioned "items", as shown in column 71 of FIG. 7, the first game information indicating the operating status of the game machine 1 such as "out" is taken on the X-axis, and the game machine 1 such as "SP ball gross profit" is taken. It is desirable to set the second game information indicating the adjustment status of the above to be taken on the Y axis.
As the first game information, for example, instead of the out in the same column 71, the game time (for example, 1 hour = 5000 out, which is converted based on the out, or when an operation signal such as an out signal is input, is predetermined. Any one of the so-called operation timer operation period), start, jackpot number, safe, etc. that operate for a period can be selectively set. As the second game information, for example, one of gross profit, gross profit, gross profit, payout rate, base, average start, divisor, etc. is selectively set instead of the SP ball gross profit in the same column 71. Can be done. Further, when the mode is applied, this may be set as the second game information.
In the upper column 71 of FIG. 7, for "reversal" under "item", by selecting "do", the value related to the first game information (or the second game information) is multiplied by -1. The setting is made so that the value becomes smaller toward the right side (or toward the upper side) on the graph.

In the column 72 shown in the middle of FIG. 7, the “X-axis reference point” and the “Y-axis reference point” in the graph are classified by type of “4 yen pachinko”, “1 yen pachinko”, “20 yen slot”, and “5 yen slot”. Is selectively set to either "auto" or "specified value". When "Specified value" is selected, enter the value you want to specify in that "Value". The case where "auto" is selected will be described in detail in FIGS. 8 and 8 and later, but the management device 5 (setting means) shows the average value of the first game information as the reference information for classifying the game machine 1. The first reference information and the second reference information indicating the average value of the second game information are set, and the X-axis reference point and the Y-axis reference point corresponding to the first reference information and the second reference information are set. And are set automatically.
Similarly, in the middle column 72 of FIG. 7, "X-axis MAX (maximum value)" and "Y-axis MAX", and X-axis MIN (minimum value) and Y-axis MIN (not shown) are also "auto" and "auto". "Specified value" can be set. It should be noted that the setting such as "auto" and the input of the specified value in the middle column 72 can be performed for each type of the gaming machine 1 such as the pachinko machine and the slot machine according to the unit rental price (that is, for each "type").

In the column 73 shown in the lower part of FIG. 7, each name of "money tree", "flower shape", "losing dog", and "problem child" is set for the categories 1 to 4. "Money tree" to "problem child" correspond to the classification of management methods in PPM (Product Portfolio Management) described later, and correspond to the range of the first to fourth quadrants in the plane coordinates of the graph (Fig.). See 8 mag). Further, in the same column 73, abbreviations are displayed for each category of "money tree" to "problem child", but the name of each category, including the abbreviation, can be changed by an input operation.

(1) Distribution graph 1 (designated type)
The management device 5 (output means) displays a graph on the monitor 7 in which identification information corresponding to the set game information is arranged based on the setting by the input operation in the above-mentioned columns 71 to 73 of FIG. 7 and the game information. Output and display. Here, in the graph 81 of FIG. 8, in the column 71 of FIG. 7, "out" is set to the X-axis and "SP ball gross profit" is set to the Y-axis, and there are four categories of "money tree" to "problem child". It shows the distribution map which divided the game machine 1.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in the graph 81, "○○ year ○ month ○ day to ○ month ○ day" is set as a reference period in the upper left column 82a on the same screen, and in the type column 82b. When "4 yen pachinko" is selected and "High middle" is selected in the type column 82c, the coordinate data of the game information aggregated for each model of the target game machine 1 is bubbled (aggregate of dots). It is plotted as (circle) (arranged as identification information). That is, in this graph 81, the out and SP ball gross profit (see Table 112 of FIG. 11 to be described later) managed by the management device 5 for each model such as model A, model B, etc. are measured at the coordinate positions of the corresponding bubbles. In addition to representing, the number of applicable models is represented by the bubble size.

In addition, "all SIS types" in the type column 82c is selected when outputting a graph including all six types of "high middle" to "other" (that is, all types in the entire game hall A are targeted). Will be done. Further, the selection / setting operation of each column 82a to 82c on the monitor 7 (screen) is performed by, for example, operating the mouse or the like to select the position of the mouse cursor on the monitor 7 according to the display area such as "high middle". It is done, but in the following, it is simply referred to as selection or setting.

The maximum and minimum values of the X-axis in the graph range of the graph 81 are specified (defined) according to the maximum and minimum information corresponding to the first game information out, and the maximum and minimum values of the Y-axis. Is specified according to the maximum information and the minimum information corresponding to the second game information. That is, the management device 5 (specific means) collates the outs of the selected "4 yen pachinko" gaming machine 1 and the "high middle" type, and the maximum value (maximum game information) of the outs. Is the maximum value of the X-axis (“5000” in the graph 81), and the minimum value (minimum game information) of the outs is specified as the minimum value of the X-axis (“0” in the graph 81). Similarly, the management device 5 collates the SP ball gross profit for the "4 yen pachinko" and "high middle" types, and sets the maximum value (maximum game information) of the SP ball gross profit as the maximum value on the Y axis. (“1.300” in the graph 81), and the minimum value (minimum game information) of the SP ball gross profit is specified as the minimum value on the Y axis (“0.700” in the graph 81). Including graphs other than FIG. 8, for example, the out value shown as 5000 in FIG. 8 indicates 50,000, and the out value is appropriately indicated by 1/10.

In this way, the maximum value of the graph range is specified according to the maximum game information managed by the management device 5, and the minimum value of the graph range is specified according to the minimum game information managed by the management device 5. .. The maximum game information concerned corresponds to the "maximum information", and the minimum game information corresponds to the "minimum information". In Graph 81, for convenience of explanation, the maximum information and the minimum information are set to good values (maximum value 5000 and minimum value 0 of out), but the actual maximum value and minimum value of the out etc. are settled. The maximum value and the minimum value of the graph range may be set so as to be a good value.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10, it is assumed that the maximum out value of the model A is 4800 and the minimum out value of the model B is 1200. In this case, the management device 5 is a graph range including both values 4800 and 1200, and the graph range is such that the graph area is minimized when the maximum value and the minimum value of the corresponding graph ranges are approximated. The area of the graph 100 schematically shown in the figure is defined by specifying as (the approximate number 5000 of the maximum value and the approximate number 1000 of the minimum value). As a result, the graph 100 can provide margins for the maximum information and the minimum information in the graph area, and the maximum value and the minimum value of the graph range can be obtained as clear numerical values. The graphs 81 and 100 may be displayed on the screen so that the graph itself can be scrolled on the monitor 7 by dragging the graph area or the like.

Further, the maximum information and the minimum information may be specified according to the preset maximum setting information and the minimum setting information. For example, for the maximum out setting information, in the column 72 in the middle of FIG. 7, the "value" of "X-axis MAX" is 80000 (13 hours x 6000 out + α, which is assumed to be the upper limit of business hours), and the out As for the minimum setting information, the maximum value and the minimum value of the X-axis in the graph range can be defined by inputting the "value" 0 of the "X-axis MIN (not shown)" in advance. Further, for example, "X-axis MAX" is set to "auto", "X-axis MIN" is set to "value" 0 (that is, the maximum information is the maximum game information and the minimum information is the maximum setting information). , The maximum information may be either the maximum game information or the maximum setting information, and the minimum information may be either the minimum game information or the minimum setting information.

In the graph 81 of FIG. 8, the boundary lines 81a and 81b represented by thick lines are locations corresponding to the reference information in the graph range, and are located at locations other than the intermediate point p0 between the maximum value and the minimum value in the graph range. It is a reference line for locating and dividing the area of the graph 81. That is, when the management device 5 specifies the reference point on the X-axis and the reference point on the Y-axis in the graph 81, the average value of the outs as the first reference information for the game machine 1 of the corresponding type “high middle”. (For example, 1200) and the average value of the SP ball gross profit (for example, 0.880) as the second reference information are obtained. Then, in the graph 81, the boundary line 81a extending in the Y-axis direction and the boundary line 81b extending in the X-axis direction are orthogonal to each other, with the average value of the obtained outs and the average value of the SP ball gross profit as the intersection p1. Set.

Therefore, the graph 81 is a graph range having the maximum and minimum values of the X-axis and the maximum and minimum values of the Y-axis, and the boundary line 81a (first boundary) is located at a position corresponding to the average value of the outs in the graph range. It can be said that the boundary line 81b (second boundary line) is shown at the portion corresponding to the average value of the SP ball gross profit. Note that each reference information is not limited to the above-mentioned average value, for example, the out is divided into a plurality of ranges, and the value corresponding to the range to which a large number of models belong within the range and the maximum value of the X-axis and the Y-axis are obtained. An intermediate value between and the minimum value may be adopted, and the value of each reference information may be a sharp numerical value by rounding up or rounding off at a specific digit in the same manner as the value of the graph range. .. If the reference line does not correspond to the intermediate point P0, of course, if the average value or the like happens to correspond to the intermediate point P0, the reference line may be provided at the location corresponding to the intermediate point P0.

In this way, in the graph 81 of the Cartesian coordinate system, the range of the first quadrant to the fourth quadrant is divided by the boundary lines 81a and 81b. Further, in the graph 81, the coordinate data (X, Y) for each model is matched with the point corresponding to the value (out, SP ball gross profit), and the bubble size is sized according to the number of each model. Therefore, it is displayed in the color of each division (the color associated with each quadrant). In this case, bubble B corresponds to, for example, a green bubble B _GR in the first quadrant corresponding to the "money tree", an orange bubble B _OR in the second quadrant corresponding to the "losing dog", and a "problem child". By displaying the pink bubble B _PI in the 3rd quadrant and the blue bubble B _BL in the 4th quadrant corresponding to the "flower shape", the model can be selected from "money tree" to "problem child". It can be easily grasped together with the applicable number or the applicable number. When any of bubble B on the graph 81 is clicked, the model name corresponding to the bubble, the value for specifying the game information (each value of out and SP ball gross profit), the number of units, and the number of days are popped up.

In the column 83a on the upper side of the graph 81 shown in FIG. 8, when the number of models (default number: 1) when "displaying models of ○ or more" is specified, the number of models of the specified number or more (installed in the game hall A) is specified. Only the above number of models) are displayed as bubble B in the graph 81. Therefore, for example, when it is specified to display "5" or more models, the management device 5 refers to the game information of the 5 or more models and specifies the maximum value and the minimum value of the graph range. .. In this way, when specifying the graph range, it is determined whether the conditions for the game machine 1 (the number of installed models, etc.) are satisfied, and for the game machine 1 that does not satisfy the conditions, the graph range is specified. It may be excluded from the target (reference target) for the purpose. As a condition for the game machine 1, a threshold value for game information (for example, 80,000 if it is out) may be set, and the game machine 1 above the threshold value may be excluded from the reference target of the graph range.

When the check box of "□ Model name display" is checked in the column 83b on the upper side of the graph 81, the model name corresponding to each bubble B on the graph 81 is displayed.
Further, when "change bubble size" is selected in the upper column 83c, the bubble size setting screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. On the bubble size setting screen, the bubble size standard (bubble diameter per unit) can be specified by the number of dots. As a result, by clicking "OK" in the figure, all the bubbles B on the graph 81 can be changed to the desired size according to the specified standard. Also, as shown in the figure, you can click "Restore to initial value" to restore the bubble size standard, or "Cancel" to return from the bubble size setting screen to the screen showing the original graph 81. it can.

Further, when "graph + data display" is selected in the column 83d on the upper side of the graph 81, the graph 81 and the form table (not displayed in FIG. 8) are displayed side by side on the monitor 7. In this case, the displayed form table is the form shown in Table 112 on the right side of the screen of FIG. Further, when the comparison period is set in the "period" column 82a and the "comparison" period column 82d in the upper left part of FIG. 8 (checked with the "comparison" check box), the graph 81'is displayed on the monitor 7. The graph 111 to be compared is displayed side by side (see FIG. 11).

The graph 81'on the upper side of the screen of FIG. 11 is a reduction of the graph 81 of FIG. 8 in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction) and the vertical direction (Y-axis direction), and the graph ranges of both graphs 81'and 81 are It is the same. In the following, in each graph or each screen, substantially the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

(2) Distribution graph 2 (with designated type and comparison period)
Table 112 of the form on the right side of the screen of FIG. 11 is a table in which game information corresponding to "high middle" is extracted for the game machine 1 of "4 yen pachinko" in the above reference period (the period specified in the upper column 82a). Yes, the extracted game information is represented by graph 81'. That is, the leftmost “□” in Table 112 represents a check box for selecting for each model whether or not to display the identification information bubble B on the graph 81 ′. The "model name" to the right of it is the above-mentioned classification (money tree, flower shape, ...), And the game machine 1 is classified for each model. By comparing the out and the SP ball gross profit with the above-mentioned reference information, the management device 5 selects a model having a high out and a high SP ball gross profit as "money tree (category 1 in FIG. 7)". , The model with high out and low SP ball gross profit is "Flower shape (Category 2)", the model with low out and high SP ball gross profit is "Loss dog (Category 3)", Out and SP ball gross profit The process of classifying the low model into "problem child (category 4)" is executed.

In the columns 112a, 112b, 112c of "money tree", "flower shape", and "losing dog" in Table 112, the average values of "number of units", "out", and "SP ball gross profit" in each category are displayed. Will be done. The background color of each column 112a, 112b, 112c is represented by a color associated with each quadrant, similarly to bubble B on the graph 81'. In Table 112, the “problem child” is not shown, but it can be displayed by sliding the slide bar on the right side. Further, in Table 112, the description of specific numerical values is omitted as “ZZ, ... (Blank)” for convenience, but the numerical value of “Number of units” in Table 112 corresponds to the bubble size on the graph 81 ′. It is assumed that the respective numerical values of "out" and "SP ball gross profit" correspond to the X coordinate and the Y coordinate on the graph 81', respectively. In Table 112, when the column of one model is clicked with a mouse or the like, the model name and the value for specifying the game information are displayed in the corresponding bubble B on the graph 81'. In addition, although Table 112 shows the game information of the reference period, the game information of the following comparison period may also be shown.

By making the comparison period specified in the upper column 82d different from the reference period specified in the upper column 82a for the graph 81'on the upper side of the screen for the graph 111 on the lower side of the screen of FIG. 11, the game information of both periods can be easily obtained. Can be compared. In this case, for example, when the reference period is set to a period 7 days back from the current day as a default value, the comparison period is set to a period further 7 days back from the reference period. Alternatively, a period (date) different from the reference period is directly entered in the comparison period column 82d. As a result, the management device 5 extracts the game information corresponding to the comparison period, and can create a form table (not shown) in which the corresponding models are divided into four, as in the reference period table 112. As for the reference period and the comparison period, each period can be selected by the calendar key 82a'in the upper column 82a and the calendar key 82d' in the adjacent column 82d.

Further, similarly to the graph 81', the management device 5 specifies the maximum value and the minimum value of the graph range of the graph 111 according to the maximum game information and the minimum game information in the comparison period, and the game information. Create a graph 111 in which boundary lines 111a and 111b are shown at locations corresponding to the average value, and bubbles B having a size corresponding to the number of units for each model are arranged at coordinate positions corresponding to game information during the comparison period. Can be done. In this way, the management device 5 outputs a list of both graphs 81'and 111 based on the game information in the reference period and the game information in the comparison period in a vertically arranged display mode.

The graph range and boundary lines 111a and 111b of the graph 111 should be matched with or approximated with the graph range and boundary lines 81a and 81b of the graph 81'so as to be easily compared with the graph 81. (See FIG. 11). Further, it may be set that there is an overlapping period between the reference period and the comparison period, or the selection period and the comparison period may be set to two weeks or one month.
Although detailed illustration is omitted, when "graph enlarged display" is selected in the upper column 83e of FIG. 11, the table 112 on the right side of the screen is omitted, and accordingly, the graph 81'in the reference period and the graph 111 in the comparison period are displayed. The arrangement is switched so that is arranged side by side and enlarged.
On the screen of FIG. 11, if the check box of the “comparison” period column 82d is unchecked, the screen returns to the screen of FIG. Then, when "all SIS types" is selected in the type column 82c of FIG. 8, the screen transitions to the screen of FIG.

(3) Distribution graph 3 (all types)
In FIG. 12, when "all SIS types" are selected in the type column 82c, the graph 121 and the form table 122, which are output for all types from "high middle" to "other", are arranged side by side. The display screen is shown.
Here, the management device 5 targets a plurality of types of game machines 1 and sets reference information for the game information for each type. In the graph 81 of FIG. 8 and the graphs 81'and 111 of FIG. 11, After setting the standard information (the average value of each out and SP ball gross profit) for the high middle type, by comparing the standard information of the type with the game information, the game machine 1 of the type is "golden". It was classified into any of "Naru tree" to "Problem child", but in the graph 121 of FIG. 12, it is a graph in which the classification results for each type are arranged together, and the bubble B is targeted for a plurality of types. It is output as a mixed and arranged graph.

That is, first, in Table 122 of the form corresponding to the graph 121 of FIG. 12, the game machine 1 is classified for each model by the classification of "money tree", "flower shape", etc., and the high middle, which is represented in order from the upper side, Of the middle, light middle, light, minimum, and other types, the uppermost high middle type part is shown. In Table 122, although not shown, the middle and subsequent types can also be displayed by sliding the slide bar on the right side.

In this case, the high-middle reference information extracts the out average value and the SP ball gross profit average value obtained by extracting the game information corresponding to the high-middle, and the light-middle reference information extracts the game information corresponding to the light-middle. The reference information is set for each type, such as the average value of the outs obtained by the above and the average value of the SP ball gross profit. Then, the management device 5 (classification means) sets the out and the SP ball gross profit for each model of the high-middle game machine 1 as the average value of the corresponding high-middle outs (reference information corresponding to the first game information). ) And the average value of SP ball gross profit (reference information corresponding to the second game information), as shown in Table 122, each model is classified into one of "money tree" to "problem child". Also, for the other type (middle to) game machine 1, the out and the SP ball gross profit for each model are compared with the average value of the outs set for each type and the average value of the SP ball gross profit. By doing so, the game machines are classified by type.

In the graph 121 of FIG. 12, in order to make the graph range in which the classification result can be grasped, the maximum value and the minimum value of the X-axis correspond to the maximum value and the minimum value of the out for all types of models. The maximum and minimum values of the Y-axis are specified according to the maximum and minimum values of the SP ball gross profit for all types of models. The graph range of the graph 121 is a graph range including all types of out values and SP ball gross profit values as shown in graph 100 of FIG. 10, and the maximum value and the minimum value of the graph range are approximated. It may be specified as a graph range that minimizes the graph area at the time. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the minimum and maximum values of the X-axis of the graph 121 are set to 0 and 4000, and the minimum and maximum values of the Y-axis are set to 0.00 and 2.00.

In this graph 121, it is assumed that the boundary line corresponding to the reference information for each type is not displayed. However, the reference line 121a located at the midpoint between the maximum and minimum values of the X-axis in the graph range and the reference line 121b located at the midpoint between the maximum and minimum values of Y are targeted for all types of models. It may be set as representing the average value of the outs and the average value of the SP ball gross profit (see “4 yen pachinko average” in Table 122 on the right side).

Then, in the graph 121, the coordinate data (X, Y) for each model of all types is adjusted to the point corresponding to the value (out, SP ball gross profit), and the size is corresponding to the number of each model. The bubble size is displayed in the color of each category. That is, in this graph 121, the boundary line for each type is not displayed, and the bubble B is mixed and arranged for all types of models, but these bubbles B are green or the like as described above. It is displayed in four-color bubble B _GR , B _OR , B _PI , and B _BL . In this graph 121, since the average value of the out and SP ball gross profit is different for each type, the bubble B _BL representing the flower-shaped model is higher than the bubble B _GR representing the money tree model (SP ball coarse). Differences in standard information by type, such as (the value of profit increases), are reflected, and differences in classification and trends by type can also be grasped.
In the graph 121 of FIG. 12, similarly to the graph 81 of FIG. 8, by selecting “graph enlarged display” in the upper column 83e, the graph 121 is enlarged and displayed in the X-axis direction by omitting the table 122. can do. Further, when "Share" in the upper column 82e is selected on the screen of FIG. 12, the screen transitions to the screen of FIG.

(4) Share graph 1 (all types)
FIG. 13 shows a display screen in which the share graph 131 and the form table 132 are arranged side by side, showing the classification results in four categories for “all SIS types”.
The share graph 131 has four pie charts showing the ratio of types obtained by dividing the number of gaming machines distributed by the management device 5 according to which type it belongs to by the total number of gaming machines in the category. It is composed. Table 132 of the form corresponds to the division and type of the share graph 131, and as a default (initial setting when the share graph is selected), the game information of the division of "money tree" is represented by type.

In the share graph 131 of FIG. 13, "20%" and "35 models" of money trees, "40%" and "75 models" of losing dogs, and problem children displayed at positions sandwiching the pie chart of each division. "10%" and "25 models", and flower-shaped "30%" and "65 models" are the "ratio" of the number of gaming machines belonging to each category to the total number of gaming machines in game hall A and the "models" of each category. "Number" is shown. In addition, in the category of "money tree", the description of "high middle 7%", "middle 3%", "light middle 4%" ... on the right side of the pie chart indicates the number of gaming machines by type belonging to the category. The ratio divided by the total number of game machines in the field A, that is, the ratio to the total number of game machines is shown, and the pie chart shows the number of game machines by type belonging to the category divided by the total number of game machines in each category. The ratio of the types that have been used, that is, the ratio of the number of gaming machines in the category is shown. In other words, in the pie chart, when "20%" of the money tree is taken as 100%, the ratio of "high middle 7%", "middle 3%", etc. on the right side (high middle: 35%, middle 15) %, ...).

Similarly, the circle graph for each category of losing dog, problem child, and flower shape is also a type in which the number of gaming machines sorted according to which type belongs to high middle, middle, etc. is divided by the total number of gaming machines in each category. Represents the ratio of. Each pie chart is displayed in the same color as the color associated with each category or a similar color, and the color is gradually reduced in the order of high middle, middle, etc. (or the brightness and saturation are different for each type). It makes it easy to grasp the ratio of each type.

In the share graph 131, when the display area of "high middle" in the "flower-shaped" pie chart is clicked and selected with a mouse or the like as shown in the figure, "out criterion:" is used as the reference information of the selected type. 1146, SP ball gross profit standard: 0.16 "is displayed. In addition, when the pie chart of the "flower shape" category is selected in this way, the game information of the "money tree" category displayed as the default in Table 132 on the right side is the selected "flower shape". Switch to the game information of the division. Therefore, in Table 132, the game information of the selected category among the four categories can be displayed by dividing it into specifications, and the details of the models belonging to the category can be grasped.
In the screen of FIG. 13 described above, when "high middle" is selected in the upper type column 82c, the screen transitions to the screen of FIG.

(5) Share graph 2 (designated type)
FIG. 14 shows a display screen in which the share graph 141 and the table 142 of the form are arranged side by side, showing the classification result of the selected high middle when "high middle" is selected in the upper type column 82c. ing.
In the share graph 141, the "16 models" of money trees, the "9 models" of losing dogs, the "3 models" of problem children, and the "18 models" of flower shapes displayed at the bottom of the pie chart of each category are each. Shows the "number of models" of "high middle" in the category. Further, the ratio of the circle graph of each division is also different from the graph 131 of FIG. 13 in that the display corresponding only to the high middle portion is made.

In this graph 141, for example, when the display area of the pie chart in the "flower shape" category is clicked and selected with a mouse or the like, the game of the "money tree" category displayed as the default in Table 142 on the right side thereof. The information is switched to the game information of the selected "flower shape" category (in the figure, the "flower shape" category after switching is shown). As described above, the management device 5 (selection means) including the mouse and the like outputs the game information of the game machine 1 belonging to the selected category among the circle graphs of the four categories to be classified as Table 142. Further, as described above, when the circle graph of the "flower shape" division (first division) is selected from the four divisions of the pie chart, the output table 142 further sets the game machine 1 to the "super flower shape". It is output as Table 142 of the game information divided into "" and "quasi-flower shape".
The second category other than the first category corresponds to a category other than the flower shape (money tree, losing dog, problem child), and when a pie chart of the category other than the flower shape is selected, and gold as the default. When the division of the tree is displayed, the game information is output without further dividing the game machine 1. It should be noted that it is possible to change whether to use the first category or the second category by setting.

Here, further classifications such as "super flower shape" and "quasi-flower shape" in Table 142 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, for categories such as "super flower shape" and "quasi-flower shape", the number of categories based on the comparison between SP ball gross profit and the reference information for it is larger than the number of categories based on the comparison between out and the reference information for it. It is divided so that there are many.
For example, in the graph 151 on the left side of FIG. 15, in addition to the boundary lines 151a and 151b that divide the tree into "money tree" to "problem child" as shown by the solid line, the flower shape is divided into "super flower shape" as shown by the broken line. The boundary line 151c that divides the problem child into "super problem child" and "quasi-problem child", and the money tree classification into "super money tree" and "quasi-money tree". A boundary line 151d is set which divides the losing dog into a "super-losing dog" and a "quasi-losing dog".

In this graph 151, it is assumed that the first reference point (the average value of SP ball gross profit and ball gross profit) representing the boundary line 151b is "0.15 yen". At this time, the upper boundary line 151d is at the position of "0.25 yen" which is +0.10 yen with respect to the first reference point, and the lower boundary line 151c is -0.10 yen with respect to the first reference point. It is assumed that it is in the position of "0.05 yen". To set such boundary lines 151c and 151d, select a "specified value" for the "Y-axis reference point" in column 72 of FIG. 7, and add or subtract the value of the second reference point to the value of the first reference point. This is done by inputting "0.10 yen" as (not shown in FIG. 7).
Alternatively, in column 72 of FIG. 7, a “designated value” is selected for the “Y-axis reference point”, and the ratio of the second reference point to be added or subtracted to the first reference point (not shown in FIG. 7) is, for example, “50”. This is done by entering "%". In this case, as shown in the graph 152 on the right side of FIG. 15, the upper boundary line 152d is set at the position of "0.23 yen" which is + 50% of the first reference point (0.15 yen), and is set at the lower side. The boundary line 152c is set at a position of "0.08 yen" which is -50% of the first reference point.

The maximum value of 0.34 yen and the minimum value of 0.04 yen on the Y-axis in the graph 152 on the right side are calculated by adding or subtracting 50% to the previous value (on the first reference point side). For example, 0.34 yen is calculated as 0.225 yen + 0.225 yen x 50% = 0.225 yen + 0.1125 yen = 0.3375 yen (≈0.34 yen) because the previous standard value is 0.23 yen (≈0.225 yen). On the other hand, 0.04 yen is calculated as 0.075 yen-0.075 yen x 50% = 0.075 yen-0.0375 yen = 0.0375 (≈0.04 yen) because the previous standard value is 0.08 yen (≈0.075 yen). The maximum value of 0.34 yen and the minimum value of 0.04 yen on the Y-axis are not used as reference points when classifying, and even if they are specified as corresponding to the maximum and minimum values of the graph range of graph 152. Good (may be used). In any case, as described above, the value of the second reference point to be added or subtracted from the value of the first reference point sets the SP ball gross profit reference information more than the out reference information. As shown in graphs 151 and 152 of 15, the game machine 1 can be classified into 8 categories.
Further, even when the "Y-axis reference point" and the "X-axis reference point" are set to "auto" in the column 72 of FIG. 7, when 8 divisions are selected ("8" in the upper column 82f of FIG. 8 or the like. (Refer to "Category"), each reference point (each reference information) is automatically set, and the distribution graph 181 which divides the game machine 1 into 8 categories as shown in FIG. 18 described later, and the game machine 1 which is divided into 8 categories as shown in FIG. Table 171 of the form which divided the above is output.

(6) Game information list screens 1 and 2 (4 categories / 1 period, 8 categories / 1 period)
Here, Table 161 of FIG. 16 and Table 171 of FIG. 17 show a form (game information list screen) when the game machine 1 is divided into 4 categories and 8 categories, respectively. These tables 161, 171 are forms in which game information corresponding to "high middle" is extracted for the game machine 1 of "4 yen pachinko" as shown in the upper columns 82b and 82c of the respective figures.

Of these, Table 161 of FIG. 16 divides the game machine 1 into four categories of "money tree" to "problem child" for each model, and for game information, the above-mentioned Table 112 and the like (FIG. 11 and the like). In addition to "Number", "Out", and "SP ball gross profit" (see), "Start", "Winning S", "BYmin", "Base", "Supplementary T1Y", "Tama gross profit index", "Division index", and "Profit margin index" ] Is also displayed. In each column 161a to 161d of "money tree" to "problem child", the average value for each item of the game information in each category is displayed, and the background color of each column 161a to 161d corresponds to each category. It is represented by the attached color. In Table 161, duplicate items such as "BYmin" and "gross profit index" are listed for convenience, but the duplicated items are displayed, and other game information is replaced with the duplicated items. Items can be selected and displayed. The "ball gross profit index" of the same item corresponds to the ball gross profit considering the profit and loss due to replay in consideration of the cost rate, and can be adopted as either the actual value or the theoretical value.

On the other hand, Table 171 of FIG. 17 differs from Table 161 of FIG. 16 in the following points. That is, Table 171 of FIG. 17 divides the game machine 1 into eight categories, the money tree is "super money tree / quasi-gold tree", the flower shape is "super flower shape / quasi-flower shape", and the losing dog. Is classified as "super-losing dog / semi-losing dog", and problem children are classified as "super-problem child / semi-problem child". In Table 171 of the same table, "super problem child" and "quasi-problem child" are not shown, but they can be displayed by sliding the slide bar on the right side. In each column 171a- of "super-money tree"-"quasi-problem child", the average value for each item of the game information in each category is displayed. Of the background colors in each column 171a to 171a, "quasi ..." is represented by a color associated with each category, and "super ..." is represented by a darker color associated with each category. This will be described with reference to FIG.
When the distribution graph is selected in the upper "graph" column 82g on the screen of FIG. 17 described above, the screen transitions to the screen of FIG.

(7) Distribution graph 4 (8 categories / designated type)
Table 182 on the right side of the screen of FIG. 18 shows some items (number of units, out, SP ball gross profit) of the game information in Table 171 of FIG. 17, and like Table 171, the models are classified into 8 categories for the items. The game machine 1 is divided for each. The reference period (see the upper column 82a) is different between Table 182 in FIG. 18 and Table 171 in FIG. 17, and the models belonging to each category are also different. However, when the reference periods match, the models belonging to each category are Match.
In the graph 181 on the left side of the screen of FIG. 18, the maximum and minimum values of the X axis in the graph range are set to "0,4615" according to the maximum and minimum information of the out, and the maximum value of the Y axis is set. And the minimum value are set to "1.24, -0.73" according to the maximum information and the minimum information of the SP ball gross profit. Further, in the graph 181 it is assumed that the boundary line 181a and the boundary line 181b represented by the thick line are displayed at the locations corresponding to the average value of out 2300 and the average value of SP ball gross profit 0.27.

Then, in the graph 181 the upper boundary line 181d shown by the broken line corresponds to an intermediate value between the average value 0.27 of the SP ball gross profit and the maximum value 1.24 (or the value of + 50% described in the graph 152 of FIG. 15). The lower boundary line 181c is displayed at a position corresponding to an intermediate value (or a value of -50%) between the average value of 0.27 of the SP ball gross profit and the minimum value of −0.73. Thus, the bubble B is in the graph 181, is divided by the boundary line 181A～181d, of which dark green bubble in classification tree composed of Chokin _{B GR} ^', green bubble _{B GR} in classification tree composed of Junkin, super dark blue bubble B _BL in section of flower _'quasi flower blue bubble B _BL is _divided, dark orange bubble B _OR a division of super _loser', orange bubble B _OR a segment of _semi-loser, super In the problem child category, it is displayed as a dark pink bubble B _PI ', and in the semi-problem child category, it is displayed as a pink bubble B _PI .
In addition, Graph 181 shows the ratio for each category, for example, "8%" for the super-gold tree category and "12%" for the semi-gold tree category. Shows the ratio of the number of game machines belonging to each category when the total number of game machines of "high middle" is 100%.

In the graph 181 of FIG. 18, for convenience, the intersection p1 of the boundary lines 181a and 181b is shown at the center of the graph range (the intermediate point between the maximum value and the minimum value), but the boundary lines 81a and 81b of FIG. 8 are shown. Similarly, the boundary lines 181a and 181b are shifted to locations other than the middle point of the graph range according to the actual out and the average value of the SP ball gross profit, and the 181d and 181c shown by the broken lines are also shifted from the boundary line 181b. It goes without saying that the display mode shifts in the Y-axis direction according to the above.
Further, in the graph 181 of FIG. 18, similarly to the graph 81 and the like of FIG. 8, by selecting “graph enlarged display” in the upper column 83e, the graph 181 is enlarged in the X-axis direction by omitting the table 182. It can be displayed.
Further, on the screen of FIG. 18, when "share" in the upper column 82e is selected, the screen transitions to the screen of FIG. In the following (8), the graph 201 of FIG. 20 and the graph 191 of FIG. 19 will be mainly described as the share graphs in the eight categories. The graph 191 of FIG. 19 is displayed (transitioned) when "all SIS types" is selected in the column 82c on the upper side of the screen of FIG. 20.

(8) Share graphs 3 and 4 (8 categories / all types, 8 categories / designated types)
FIG. 19 shows a display screen in which the share graph 191 and the form table 192 are arranged side by side, showing the classification results in eight categories for “all SIS types”.
In the share graph 191 of FIG. 19, the ratio and the number of models (“20%” and “35 models” of the money tree, etc.) displayed at the positions sandwiching the pie chart of each category are the share graph 131 of FIG. Similarly, the "ratio" of the number of game machines belonging to each category to the total number of game machines of the game hall A and the "number of models" of each category are shown. In addition, in the pie chart of each category, in the category of "money tree", the description of "super money tree 12%" and "quasi-money tree 8%" in the pie chart is 8 categories. Of these, the ratio of the number of game machines belonging to each category divided by the total number of game machines in game hall A is shown, and the pie chart divides the number of game machines belonging to each category by the total number of game machines in both categories. Shows the ratio of the types. Therefore, in the pie chart, when "20%" of money tree is taken as 100%, the ratio of "super money tree 12%" and "quasi-money tree 8%" respectively ( 60% and 40%).

Similarly, in the pie chart of the losing dog, problem child, and flower-shaped categories, the number of gaming machines sorted according to which of the eight categories further divided is the total number of gaming machines in each of the four categories. It shows both the ratios of "super ..." and "quasi ..." when divided. Each pie chart is displayed in a color associated with each of the eight divisions, making it easy to grasp the ratio in each division.
In Table 192 on the right side of FIG. 19, the game information is represented by type in 8 categories, and the pie chart in the category of "super money tree" is selected in the graph 131 on the left side, and "super gold" is selected. It illustrates a state in which the game information is switched to the "Naru no Ki" category.

On the other hand, the share graph 201 of FIG. 20 shows the classification result of the “high middle” type, and the “number of models” displayed at the bottom of the pie chart of each classification shows the number of high middle models. In addition, in the category of "money tree", the description of "super gold tree 8%" and "quasi-money tree 3%" on the right side of the pie chart belongs to each of the eight categories. The ratio of the number of high-middle game machines divided by the total number of game machines in the game hall A is shown, and the pie chart shows the number of high-middle game machines belonging to each category in each of the "money tree" categories. The ratio of the type divided by the number of game machines is shown. In other words, in the pie chart, when "20%" of the money tree is taken as 100%, "super money tree 8%" and "quasi-money tree 3%" on the right side occupy each. It represents the percentage (40% and 15%).

Similarly, the pie charts for the losing dogs, problem children, and flower shapes also show the number of high-middle game machines sorted according to which of the eight categories they belong to, in each of the four categories. It shows the ratio of high middle (both ratio of "super ..." and "quasi ...") when divided by the total number of game machines.
In Table 202 on the right side of FIG. 20, game information of the classification of "super-money tree" and "quasi-money tree" is displayed by default, and the four categories in the figure are displayed. When, for example, a pie chart in the "flower shape" category is selected from the pie charts in the above figure, game information in the "super flower shape" and "quasi-flower shape" categories in the figure is displayed.

(9) Game information list screen 3 (4 categories, multiple periods)
The difference between Table 211 of the form of FIG. 21 and Table 161 of FIG. 16 will be described. Here, the screen of FIG. 21 and the screen of FIG. 16 are assumed to be displayed by selection on a selection screen (not shown), and when "period" is selected on the selection screen, the normal table 161 of FIG. 16 is displayed. When "Transition" is selected on the output and the selection screen, Table 211 for each period shown in FIG. 21 shall be output as a list.

That is, for example, the reference period “2/1 (Thursday) to 3/7 (Wednesday)” shown in the upper column 82a of FIG. 21 is “2/1 to 2/7” and “2/8 to 2/14” in Table 211. "2/15 ~ 2/21""2/22 ~ 2/28""3/1 ~ 3/7", etc., in order to aggregate as game information for 7 days by the management device 5 It is automatically set as each period for 7 days (a period including one period and another period).
Then, as shown in FIG. 21, the management device 5 displays the model for "all SIS types" (by type such as high middle, middle ...), and one period (for example, 2/1 to 2) to be managed. The game machine 1 is classified by comparing the game information (out, SP ball gross profit) and the reference information (out average value, SP ball gross profit average value) in 2/7), while other periods (for example, SP ball gross profit). The game machines are classified by comparing the game information and the standard information in each period after 2/8), and the classification result in "2/1 to 2/7" and the classification in "each period after 2/8" Output a list of results. Further, in Table 211, for convenience, the high-middle classification results in "2/1 to 2/7" are displayed as "gold" (abbreviation of money tree (see FIG. 7)) for all models, and "2 /". The high-middle classification result in "each period after 8" is displayed as "flower", "negative", or "question" for each model, and can be grasped as a list showing the transition of the classification result. For classification results of types other than high middle, as with high middle, any abbreviation of "gold" to "question" is displayed in the corresponding color (background color) to indicate the transition of the classification result for each period. Can be done.

In Table 211, as described above, "ZZ, ... (Blank)" is used for convenience, but the actual numerical value is displayed. In addition, each numerical value can be obtained as a moving average for 7 days, which will be described in detail later. Further, in Table 211, the reference period is divided into five periods in units of one week, but if the configuration is such that the classification results of a plurality of periods are output in a list in units of a period exceeding one week or a period of less than one week. Good. Further, as the reference period, one period and another period may be arbitrarily or automatically set by using the calendar key 82a'or the like. Further, the classification result can be displayed by eight abbreviations consisting of "super gold" to "quasi-question" by selecting "8 classifications" in the upper column 82f.
When the transition graph is selected in the upper "graph" column 82g on the screen of FIG. 21 described above, the transition graph 221 of FIG. 22 is displayed.

(10) Transition graphs 1 to 3 (4 categories, 8 categories, designated type)
The transition graph 221 of FIG. 22 and the transition graph 231 of FIG. 23 are screens that are switched and displayed (rotated display) with the passage of time, and are displayed as sub-windows on the monitor 7. Of these, the transition graph 221 of FIG. 22 is a line graph when the ratio of the number of "money trees" to "problem children" in the above four categories is the Y-axis and the period is the X-axis. The transition graph 231 of FIG. 23 is a line graph when the ratio of the number of "super-money trees" to "quasi-problem children" in the eight categories is the Y-axis and the period is the X-axis. That is, the number ratio of the transition graph 221 corresponds to the ratio of "20%" of the money tree in the share graph 191 of FIG. 19 described above, and the number ratio of the transition graph 231 is the super gold in the share graph 191. Although it corresponds to the ratio such as "12%" of the tree, both transition graphs 221,231 represent the daily transition for the past 31 days as a moving average for 7 days.

Here, how to take the X-axis period (3/18 to 3/24, ...) in the transition graphs 221,231 and how to take the X-axis period (3/31, 4/7, ...) in the transition graph 231. Although they are different for convenience of explanation, both periods shall be for the past 31 days according to one of the display modes (display contents). In this case, the number ratio is a line graph in which the moving average values for every 7 days are connected in both transition graphs 221,231.
Both transition graphs 221,231 "4P" and "whole" on the upper side indicate that those graphs are the number ratio corresponding to "4 yen pachinko" and "all SIS type", and "flower shape ○" on the left side. "○%" and "problem child ○○%" are always displayed together with these graphs and can be monitored. In any of the screens of the transition graphs 221, 231, clicking the graph portion shifts to the screen showing the form table. At this time, it is a form of the clicked category (any of the selected 4 categories or 8 categories), and the period is the past 31 days (1 day ago ~) of the moving average of 7 days not including the current day. The daily transition (31 days ago) is displayed (see FIG. 21).

Further, when the left or right margin portion is clicked on the screens of both transition graphs 221, 231, the screen transitions to the screen of FIG. 24. That is, as shown in FIG. 24, the transition graph 241 in the same figure shows the transition of the number ratio in eight categories for the “high middle” type, and the left portion 241a or the right portion 241b of the screen is displayed. By clicking to change the screen, the ratio of each type can be displayed. In addition, in FIGS. 22 to 24, the transition of the number ratio of all of the four categories or all of the eight categories is shown, but a part of the four categories or a part of the eight categories (for example, a quasi-flower shape and a quasi-problem child). Only) may be selected to represent the transition of the number ratio of only the selected category.

Further, in the management device 5 (determination means) of the present embodiment, the gaming machine 1 subject to the classification belongs to a specific division preset among the above-mentioned 4 divisions or 8 divisions to be classified. It is determined on a monthly basis (first period unit), that is, for the past 31 days. On the other hand, whether or not a game machine belonging to a specific category has left the specific category is determined and notified on a weekly basis (second period unit), which is shorter than the first period for the seven days. ing. The determination and notification contents will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 29.

(11) Various notification screens (A) to (F) and detailed display screens (a) to (f) regarding classification
(A) Transition notification screen to "super problem child" FIG. 25 is displayed as a sub window on the monitor 7 when the game machine 1 belongs to the category of "super problem child" (POP after the store is closed, etc.). The notification screen 25A (displayed up) is shown. That is, in the management device 5, regarding the super-problem child as a specific category, the judgment is made in 8 categories regardless of the setting of the category, and the monthly moving average (31-day moving average) is out and SP ball coarse. Monitor the category by comparing the profit with each reference value. As a result, it is determined on a monthly basis (first period unit) whether or not the game machine 1 belongs to the "super problem child". In this case, the SP ball gross profit, which is the second game information, depends on the comparison result with the lowest reference value among the reference values (that is, for example, the second reference point corresponding to the boundary lines 151c and 152c in FIG. 15). The above-mentioned determination is made with the division divided by the above as a specific division.

As a result, if there is a corresponding model A, the comment column Com on the notification screen 25A will display (notify) "CR pachinko new stand A has become a super problem child! Please be careful!" And the corresponding model A. "Out XX pieces" and "SP ball gross profit XX yen" are also displayed. If there are multiple applicable models, the one model (representative model) with the largest number of installations will be displayed. In addition, for models with less than the set value, it is possible to set the notification setting screen (not shown) to exclude the notification target (for example, set the default value to 5 or more). ..

In addition, when the game machine 1 belongs to a specific category (when notified on the notification screen 251), the management device 5 reappears until a predetermined period elapses starting from the day when the game machine 1 belongs to the specific category. It suppresses the determination of whether or not the game machine 1 belongs to a specific category. Specifically, when the notification content of the same model is the same every day, the notification screen 25A stops the notification on the second day and does not notify the model for 6 days starting from the first notification date. Then, 7 days later, if the model A remains "super problem child" and does not move to another category in the weekly moving average (judgment again), it will not be re-notified, and if it moves to another category, this will be done. Notify (Notify on the migration notification screen in (B) below).
If it does not move to another category 7 days after the first notification, it will be notified if it moves to another category 14 days after the first notification. Judgment will be made again every 7 days including after that, and this will be notified only when it shifts to another category. In addition, even if the child is once transferred to another category and becomes a "super problem child" again, it is determined whether or not the child belongs to the "super problem child" until a predetermined period (for example, 30 days) elapses from the first notification. If the child belongs to the "super problem child" after 30 days have passed, the notification screen 25A will be used to notify the child. The predetermined period until this notification is given is not limited to 30 days, and any number of days can be set in the same model re-detection setting (not shown) on the notification setting screen.

In addition, as described above, even when classifying by at least one kind of game information, such as classifying only by SP ball gross profit and classifying only by out, any of the classifications is specified. The determination can be made as a classification. Further, regarding the reference value of each of these categories, it is possible to selectively set "auto" and "specified value" on the notification setting screen, and each reference value can be set automatically or manually. (See FIG. 7). Further, on the notification setting screen, it is possible to select a setting to be an average value of "all SIS types" and a setting to be an average value for each type for each reference value.
In addition to the notification screen 25A, various notification screens related to classification that can be displayed by the POP up display are prepared. In the following, although the illustration of these notification screens will be omitted, for the sake of convenience, the notification screens will be given a code of "25B to 25F" to briefly explain the differences from the notification screen 25A.

(B) Transition Notification Screen from "Super Problem Child" This notification screen 25B (not shown) is displayed when the gaming machine 1 belonging to the "super problem child" category is removed from the category. The management device 5 determines whether or not the game machine 1 determined to be a super-problem child on a monthly basis belongs to a category other than the super-problem child on a weekly basis (second period unit). That is, when the model A notified on the above notification screen 25A shifts from the super-problem child category to the non-super-problem child category on a weekly moving average after 7 days, the transition notification screen 25B from the "super problem child" is displayed. Is displayed.
At this time, for the applicable model A, "CR Pachinko Shindai A succeeded in escaping from a super-problem child! Succeeded in training!" Is displayed in the comment column Com of the transition notification screen, and "This week XX%" and "Last week" The ratio of the number of super-problem children explained in FIG. 23 and the like is displayed as "○○%".

As in the notification screens 25A and 25B, in the management device 5, the game machine 1 has come to belong to a specific category such as "super problem child", and the game machine 1 belonging to the specific category has the specific category. It is configured to notify on the notification screens 25A and 25B corresponding to each case of having escaped from the above, and when notifying whether the game machine 1 belongs to the specific category, the migration source (See “Migration source” in FIG. 26, which will be described later), and when notifying whether or not the specific category has been removed, notify the migration destination category (see “Migration destination” in FIG. 27). It has become.
In the comment fields Com of the notification screens 25A and 25B, any one of a plurality of types of comments predetermined in the management device 5 according to the classification is randomly extracted and displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 29, the comment on the notification screen 25A is given a "color" associated with each specific category such as "super problem child" or "super flower shape", and a number for each specific category (No. 1). , 2, ..., 10) are associated with different comments, and the first comment table is stored in advance. Using this first comment table, the comment field Com can be colored or comments can be displayed at random.

Further, on the transition notification screen 25B from the "super problem child", as in the notification screen 25A, when there are a plurality of applicable models, only the representative model is displayed. In addition, when the notification content of the same model is the same every day on the transition notification screen 25B, the notification is stopped on the second day, and the model A is judged again 7 days after the notification date on the first transition notification screen 25B. Even if it is in a category other than "super problem child", the model A is excluded from the notification in order to avoid the same notification again. Further, in the case where the above-mentioned transition notification screen 25B from the "super problem child" and the later-described "problem child" number ratio transition notification screen 25D are displayed in duplicate, the former notification screen 25B is prioritized for notification. It shall be.

(C) "Problem child" number ratio over notification screen This notification screen 25C (not shown) is displayed when the number ratio of "problem children" described above is equal to or greater than the set value, and the comment column Com of the notification screen 25C shows " The number of problem children is very large. Please be careful. "Is displayed. In the management device 5, in order to present the problem child to be removed to the manager as soon as possible, the "problem child" is determined in four categories regardless of the category setting. The set value of the number ratio may be a value manually entered on the notification setting screen or a default value, but is set to, for example, 20% "or more" as in the "problem child" column of FIG. 28 described later. .. On this notification screen 25C, based on the monthly moving average of determining whether or not the game machine 1 belongs to the "problem child" category based on the number ratio, the set value is exceeded and an abnormality is notified. To do. In this case, the notification screen 25C displays the weekly unit ratio as "this week XX%" and "last week XX%", but the monthly unit ratio between this month and last month may be displayed. ..

In the comment field of the notification screen 25C, any one of a plurality of types of comments predetermined in the management device 5 according to the classification is randomly extracted and displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 28, the numbers (No1, 2, ..., 10) assigned to each specific category such as "super problem child" and "super flower shape" and the "standard" that can be set for each number. "Standard" that sets the standard value of each category as the average value of "all SIS" types or the average value of "by type", and "greater than or equal to" and "less than" that represent the range of the set value% for each number with respect to the unit ratio. , A second comment table that defines a "color" associated with each category or number and a comment different for each number is stored in advance. By using this comment table, the comment column Com can be colored or comments can be displayed at random, and it is possible to notify the excess number of problem children or the increase in the number ratio. In this embodiment, "every" used as the number "every" or the division "every" does not have to correspond to all the numbers or the like, and it is sufficient to correspond to each of them. May be replaced with.

In addition, the notification screen 25C states that the game machine 1 has come to belong to the specific category when the number of the "problem child" category is larger than the preset value instead of the above-mentioned unit ratio. It may be judged and displayed.
In addition, when the above notification screen 25C has the same notification content every day, the notification is stopped on the second day, and even if the judgment is made again 7 days after the first notification, the monthly moving average is "problem child". If the unit ratio is greater than or equal to the set value, it will be displayed again. This re-display (over notification) shall be performed every time when the number ratio in the moving average of the month is equal to or more than the set value in the judgment every 7 days. In addition, "the same notification content every day" refers to the case where the setting range of the comment displayed in the comment column Com is the same, and in the "problem child" of FIG. 28, when the setting values are the same as in Nos. 1 to 4. Refers to the content of the notification.

On the other hand, if the number ratio is less than the set value in both the weekly moving average and the monthly moving average 7 days after the first notification, the notification screen ((D) below) "Problem child" The unit ratio transition notification screen 25D (not shown) is displayed. Even if the unit ratio falls below the set value in the weekly moving average after 7 days, if the monthly moving average is above the set value, if a notification of improvement is given, a contradiction will occur with the above over notification. Because. In addition, even if the unit ratio exceeds the set value in the weekly moving average after 7 days, or if it is less than the set value in the monthly moving average, even if a notification of improvement is given, there is a contradiction with the over notification. It will occur.
In this way, both the weekly moving average and the monthly moving average are judged every 7 days until the unit ratio becomes less than the set value (until improvement), and if it improves, the next notification screen is displayed. Notify in 25D. The over-notification is subject to notification every time under the above conditions.

(D) "Problem child" number ratio transition notification screen This notification screen 25D (not shown) indicates that the game machine 1 in which the number ratio of "problem children" has exceeded has been improved (the fact that the problem child has been removed). Displayed as a thing. That is, in the management device 5, when determining whether or not the game machine 1 belonging to the problem child (specific category) has left the problem child in the number ratio based on the set value of the number ratio, the movement is performed on a weekly basis as described above. In both the judgment by the average and the judgment by the monthly moving average, it is judged that the improvement is made based on the judgment result that the number ratio is less than the set value. On the notification screen 25D at this time, in the comment column Com, "The number of" problem children "has decreased from last week, and it is in a well-balanced state. Let's keep this state! Is displayed, and the ratio of the number of problem children this week and last week is displayed as "This week XX%" and "Last week XX%".
The notification screen 25D is excluded from the notification if the notification content is the same every day, the notification is stopped on the second day, and the same transition is obtained even if the judgment is made again after 7 days.

(E) "Super flower shape" number ratio over notification screen This notification screen 25E (not shown) is displayed when the number ratio of "super flower shape" is equal to or greater than the set value, and the comment column Com of the notification screen 25E is displayed. One of the plurality of types of comments in the second comment table of FIG. 28 (for example, "The number of super flower shapes is increasing! Please take a little more gross profit!") Is displayed. Here, in the management device 5, since it is presented that the "flower shape" is too sweet, the "super flower shape" is determined in eight categories regardless of the classification setting, with the intention of presenting only the "super flower shape". The set value of the number ratio is set to, for example, 10% or more as shown in the column of "super flower shape" in FIG. 28. On this notification screen 25E, based on the monthly moving average of determining whether or not the game machine 1 belongs to the "super flower shape" category based on the number ratio, the set value is exceeded and it is abnormal. Notify. In this case, the number ratio is displayed on the notification screen 25E as "this week XX%" and "last week XX%".

In addition, in the notification screen 25E, instead of the above-mentioned number ratio, the number of "super flower-shaped" categories (that is, the number of gaming machines belonging to a specific category) becomes larger than a predetermined set value. It may be determined that an abnormality has occurred due to overshooting and displayed. Further, this notification screen 25E is displayed every time when the ratio of the number of superflowers is equal to or more than the set value in the monthly moving average in the re-judgment every 7 days, as in the over notification screen 25C relating to the above-mentioned "problem child". Will be done.
Further, as in the case of the above-mentioned "problem child", when it is determined every 7 days whether or not the game machine 1 belonging to the "super flower shape" in the number ratio has escaped from the super flower shape, a weekly judgment and a monthly judgment are performed. Judgment is made based on the judgment results of both of the above, and if improvement is made, a notification is made on the next notification screen 25F. In other words, while determining whether the number of game machines information related to the number ratio (or the number of game machines belonging to a specific category) has become abnormal in the first period unit, it is determined whether the number of game machines information has returned to normal. Judgment is made based on the judgment results of both the judgment of the second period unit and the judgment of the first period unit, and if it is normal, the notification screen 25F is displayed. As described above, the number of game machines information indicates the number of game machines belonging to a specific category, or the ratio of the number of game machines belonging to the specific category to the number of target game machines, and is not limited to the number ratio. It is possible to judge whether the game is normal or abnormal by targeting the number of game machines themselves.

(F) "Super Flower Shape" Number Ratio Transition Notification Screen This notification screen 25F (not shown) is displayed to indicate that the game machine 1 whose "super flower shape" number ratio has exceeded has been improved. That is, in the management device 5, the number ratio of the game machine 1 that belonged to the "super flower shape" in the number ratio is less than the set value in both the judgment by the weekly moving average and the judgment by the monthly moving average. Then, it is determined that the overshoot has been resolved, and the notification screen 25F is displayed. On the 25th floor of the notification screen, "super flower shape" is reduced in the comment column Com, and it is in a well-balanced state. Let's keep this state! Is displayed, and the ratio of the number of super flower shapes this week and last week is displayed as "This week XX%" and "Last week XX%".
The notification screen 25F is excluded from the notification if the notification content is the same every day, the notification is stopped on the second day, and the same transition is obtained even if the judgment is made again after 7 days.

The detailed display screens 26a to 26f of the following (a) to (f) are screens displayed in the foreground on the monitor 7 when the various notification screens 25A to 25F described above are clicked with a mouse or the like, and are described above. For convenience, of the detailed display screens 26a to 26f, the two detailed display screens 26a and 26b are shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, and the other detailed display screens 26c to 26f are not shown.

(a) Detailed display screen The detailed display screen 26a of FIG. 26 is a screen displayed when the transition notification screen 25A to the "super problem child" is clicked, and displays the models belonging to the "super problem child" on a monthly basis. To do. As shown in the figure, the detailed display screen 26a has a comment field Com that displays the same contents as the comment field Com of the notification screen 25A, a “monthly”, that is, a monthly share graph 201, and a “migration source”. A list of models including the division display of is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 26, the share graph 201 of the detailed display screen 26a is set in the same eight categories as the share graph 201 of FIG. 20, and is a pie chart showing the ratio of super-problem children (the circle on the lower left side of the graph 201). The background color of the graph) is shaded (highlighted) to make it different from the background colors of other categories. Further, in the model list of FIG. 26, the corresponding categories are represented by the assigned background colors in the "migration source" column, and the marking "model" column in which the migration source corresponds to the "super problem child" is marked. It is highlighted with "!". Further, in the model list, the display order of the models is the descending order of the "number of units", and when the number of units is the same, the corresponding "gross profit" and "type" are also displayed as the descending order of "out". Although the "unit" and "type" fields are left blank, the corresponding number and type shall be displayed in the blank.

(b) Detailed display screen The detailed display screen 26b of FIG. 27 is a screen displayed when the transition notification screen 25B from the "super problem child" is clicked, and the model determined to be a super problem child on a monthly basis is described. The "migration destination" when the child belongs to a category other than the super-problem child within one week after the notification is displayed. As shown in the figure, the detailed display screen 26b has a comment field Com that displays the same contents as the comment field Com of the transition notification screen 25B, a share graph 201 of "monthly", and a "weekly", that is, a weekly share. The graph 201'and the model list including the division display of the "migration source" are displayed. The share graph 201'of "this week" is set to eight categories, and highlights the background color of the lower left pie chart showing the ratio of models that corresponded to super-problem children. In addition, although both graphs 201 and 201'show the same ratio to each other for convenience, in reality, the ratio will be different from each other due to the transition from super-problem children and the like.

(c) Detailed display screen This detailed display screen 26c (not shown) is a screen displayed when the “problem child” number ratio over notification screen 25C is clicked. Although not shown, the detailed display screen 26c has a comment field Com that displays the same contents as the comment field Com of the unit ratio over notification screen 25C, a share graph 201 of "monthly", and a classification of "migration source". A list of models including the display is displayed. The "monthly" share graph 201 can be a 4-segment pie chart (see FIG. 14) instead of the 8-segment, depending on the settings. In addition, in the model list list, when the ratio of the number of models corresponding to problem children exceeds the set value on a monthly basis in the "Migration source" column, the "models" corresponding to problem children are displayed and the classification is The model that remains the problem child, that is, the "migration source" is highlighted with a marking "!" In the column of the model of the problem child.

(d) Detailed display screen This detailed display screen 26d (not shown) is a screen displayed when the “problem child” number ratio transition notification screen 25D is clicked. Although not shown, the detailed display screen 26d has a comment column Com that displays the same contents as the comment column Com of the unit ratio transition notification screen 25D, a share graph 201 of "monthly", and a share graph 201 of "this week". ´ and a model list including the division display of “migration destination” are displayed. Each share graph 201, 201'can be a pie chart with 4 divisions instead of 8 divisions depending on the setting.

(e) Detailed display screen This detailed display screen 26e (not shown) is a screen displayed when the “super flower-shaped” number ratio over notification screen 25E is clicked. Although not shown, the detailed display screen 26e has a comment field Com that displays the same contents as the comment field Com of the unit ratio over notification screen 25E, a share graph 201 of "monthly", and a classification of "migration source". A list of models including the display is displayed. In addition, in the model list, if the ratio of the number of models corresponding to the super flower shape exceeds the set value on a monthly basis in the "Migration source" column, the "model" corresponding to the super flower shape is displayed. The model with the same super-flower shape, that is, the model whose "migration source" is super-flower-shaped, is highlighted with a marking "!".

(f) Detailed display screen This detailed display screen 26f (not shown) is a screen displayed when the “super flower-shaped” number ratio transition notification screen 25F is clicked. Although not shown, the detailed display screen 26f has a comment column Com that displays the same contents as the comment column Com on the unit ratio transition notification screen 25F, a share graph 201 for "monthly", and a share graph 201 for "this week". ´ and a model list including the division display of “migration destination” are displayed. The share graphs 201 and 201'are set in eight categories.

According to the present embodiment described above, the following effects are obtained.
As illustrated in FIG. 8 and the like, when the graph 81 and the like including the reference information for classifying the game machine 1 are output, the maximum value and the minimum value of the graph range are set to the maximum information related to the target game information. While specifying by the minimum information and the minimum information, since the boundary lines 81a, 81b, etc. corresponding to the reference information are output as the graph 81, etc. shown at a place other than the intermediate point p0 in the graph range, the maximum value and the minimum value are set with respect to the reference value. The area such as the graph 81 can be effectively used as compared with the conventional configuration in which the graph range is set so as to match only one of the above.
Information on out and gross profit is adopted as game information to be compared with the standard information, and boundary lines 81a, 81b, etc. are shown at the points corresponding to the average values of each, so this is classified according to the operating status by out. Not only can the game machine 1 be classified as an index of classification according to the adjustment situation by the gross profit, but also the game machine 1 can be classified according to how high or low the contribution is.

Since the game machine 1 is set to be classified according to the type according to the specifications and the graph 81 etc. is output for each type, it is appropriate even if there is a type that tends to be excellent or a type that tends to be non-excellent depending on the specifications. The game machine 1 can be classified into.
As explained in FIG. 21 and the like, what kind of division did the game machine 1 change? For example, once it became a problem child and was subject to removal, did it recover to a losing dog or a flower shape, or did it change to a flower shape? It becomes easy to grasp the transition of the situation of the game machine 1.
Further, as illustrated in FIG. 8 and the like, a graph is output for each model, and each model is arranged in a size according to the number of units. Therefore, the game machine 1 having a large number of units and a high influence is classified into which category. It will be easier to understand if you are there.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and modification, and may be modified or expanded as follows, or each modification may be combined with the above-described embodiment.
The values such as the reference information (reference value) were obtained by totaling the game information at the own store (game hall A) by the management device 5, but the game information of the game halls nationwide is totaled by the server 9. The value obtained by equalization (value distributed from the server 9) may be used in the management device 5.

A part of the processing performed by the management device 5 may be performed by the relay device 3, the game device 2, or the like. Further, the processing performed by the server 9 is performed by the management device 5, the processing performed by the management device 5 is performed by the server 9, and the statistical data or the like is specified only by the management device 5 without the server 9 as a reference value. It may be configured in any way, such as specifying.
Regarding the categories, the reference value was increased only on the SP ball gross profit side to 8 categories, but the number of categories can be changed as appropriate, such as increasing the reference value on the out side to 16 categories. As a graph, with respect to the game machine 1 classified by the reference value, the model name may be arranged or listed as identification information in the area divided by the corresponding boundary line. Further, the identification information may be represented by an identification mark or the like corresponding to only the first game information (for example, only out). Further, the identification information may be represented by a shape (a shape other than a circle) having a size corresponding to the number of each model, instead of being a circle like the bubble B. Further, although it has been illustrated that the first axis is the horizontal axis and the second axis is the vertical axis, it may be replaced.

Various setting values (setting information) may be arbitrarily set by the game hall manager by input operation, or may be set in advance by the manufacturer of the management device. Alternatively, the setting information may be downloaded from an external server such as the chain store headquarters and set.
All the illustrated game information may be directly specified by a signal output from the game machine side, or may be indirectly specified by using an arithmetic expression.

Numerical values, the number of digits, items, etc. are examples, and any numerical value may be adopted. In addition, either of the above and the excess may be adopted, and the expression such as "reached" corresponds to either the above or the excess. The same applies to the following and less than, and expressions such as "not reached" correspond to both. Further, the output mode for outputting a graph or a form may be any output mode, and print output or display output can be adopted.
As the target game machine, a game machine other than the so-called enclosed type pachinko machine or slot machine that manages the game medium only with data can be adopted.

It is also possible to extract the following features from the embodiments illustrated above.
Corresponds to the management means for managing the game information specified by the game signal output from the game machine side, the setting means for setting the reference information for classifying the game machine, and the game information managed by the management means. The output means for outputting the graph in which the identification information is arranged, the maximum value of the graph range in the graph, the maximum game information managed by the management means, and the maximum information which is at least one of the preset maximum setting information. And the specific means for specifying the minimum value of the graph range according to the minimum game information managed by the management means and the minimum information which is at least one of the preset minimum setting information. , With
The output means is a part corresponding to the reference information in the graph range specified by the specific means, and divides the area of the graph into a place other than the intermediate point between the maximum value and the minimum value in the graph range. It is characterized by showing a boundary line for the purpose.

The game information includes a first game information indicating an operating status of the game machine and a second game information indicating an adjustment status of the game machine, and the reference information is a first indicating an average value of the first game information. The specific means includes the reference information and the second reference information indicating the average value of the second game information, and the specific means has the first game information as the first axis and the second game information as the second axis, and the graph. The maximum value and the minimum value of the first axis in the range are specified according to the maximum information and the minimum information corresponding to the first game information, and the maximum value and the minimum value of the second axis are specified. It is specified according to the maximum information and the minimum information corresponding to the second game information, and the output means includes the maximum value and the minimum value of the first axis and the maximum value of the second axis specified by the specific means. The graph range has the minimum value, and the first boundary line is shown at the portion corresponding to the first reference information in the graph range, while the second boundary line is indicated at the portion corresponding to the second reference information. To do.

A classification means for classifying a game machine according to a type according to specifications is provided, and the output means outputs the graph according to the type classified by the classification means.
A classification means for classifying a game machine by comparing the reference information with the game information is provided, the management means can manage the game information in a predetermined period unit, and the classification means is a management target by the management means. The game machine is classified by comparing the game information in one period and the reference information, while the game machine is classified by comparing the game information in the other period with the reference information. It is characterized in that the classification result in the one period and the classification result in the other period are output in a list.

The management means manages the game information for each model, the output means arranges the identification information for each model, and the identification information is arranged in a size corresponding to the number of each model. It is a feature.

The management means for managing the game information specified by the game signal output from the game machine side, the classification means for classifying the game machine by comparing the game information with the reference information, and the classification target by the classification means. It is determined whether the game machine subject to the category belongs to a specific category set in advance among the categories, and whether the game machine belonging to the specific category has left the specific category. With a judgment means,
The determination means determines in units of the first period whether or not the game machine belongs to the specific category, while determining whether or not the game machine that belongs to the specific category has left the specific category. A game hall system characterized in that judgment is made in units of a second period shorter than the first period.

The game information includes a first game information indicating an operating status of a game machine and a second game information indicating an adjustment status of the game machine, and the reference information includes reference information for the first game information and the first game information. The second game is included so as to include reference information for the two game information and to make the number of divisions of the second game information based on the comparison larger than the number of divisions of the first game information based on the comparison. A lot of reference information of information is set, and the classification means classifies the game machine by comparing the first game information and the second game information with the respective reference values, and the determination means The second game information is characterized in that the determination is made as the specific division, which is classified according to the comparison result with the lowest reference value.

When the game machine belongs to the specific category, the determination means means that the game machine belongs to the specific category again until a predetermined period elapses from the day when the game machine belongs to the specific category. It is characterized by suppressing the judgment.

The determination means determines whether or not the number of game machines information indicating the ratio of the number of game machines belonging to the specific category to the number of game machines belonging to the specific category or the number of target game machines has become abnormal. While making a determination in units of one period, it is characterized in that it is determined based on the determination results of both the determination in the second period unit and the determination in the first period unit whether or not the game machine number information has returned to normal. ..

The determination means is to notify when the game machine belongs to the specific category and whether the game machine belonging to the specific category has left the specific category. It is configured, and when notifying whether the game machine belongs to the specific category, the category of the migration source is notified, and when notifying whether the game machine is out of the specific category, the category of the migration destination is notified. It is characterized by that.

In the drawing, 1 is a game machine, 5 is a management device (management means, setting means, output means, specific means, classification means, classification means, selection means, determination means), 81, 81', 111, 121, 131, 141. , 151,152,181,191,201,201', 2011,221,231,241 are graphs, 81a to 81b', 111a, 111b, 151a to 151d, 152c, 152d, 181a to 181d are boundary lines (first). Boundary line, second boundary line).

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A management means for managing game information specified by a game signal output from the game machine side, and
A classification method for classifying game machines by type according to specifications,
A setting means for setting reference information for each type of game information for multiple types of game machines, and
A classification means for classifying game machines by type by comparing the standard information set for each type with the game information, and
It is a graph in which identification information capable of grasping the classification result is arranged at a position corresponding to the game information targeted for comparison, and a graph in which the identification information is mixed and arranged for a plurality of types is output. A playground system characterized by having an output means. The game information includes the first game information and the second game information.
The reference information includes reference information for the first game information and reference information for the second game information.
The classification means classifies the game machines by the type by comparing the first game information and the second game information with the corresponding reference information.
The output means is a graph in which the first game information is the first axis, the second game information is the second axis, and the identification information is arranged at a position corresponding to the first game information and the second game information. The system for amusement park according to claim 1, wherein the system is characterized by outputting. The first game information is game information indicating the operating status of the game machine, and the second game information is game information indicating the adjustment status of the game machine.
The reference information includes the reference information for the first game information and the reference information for the second game information, and the number of divisions based on the comparison of the second game information is determined by the first game information. The system for a game hall according to claim 2, wherein a large amount of reference information of the second game information is set so as to increase the number of categories based on the comparison. A selection means for outputting game information of a game machine belonging to the selected category among the categories to be classified by the classification means is provided.
When the first division is selected by the selection means, the output means further divides the game machine and outputs the game information, while when the second division is selected, the output means further divides the game machine. The system for a game hall according to claim 3, wherein the game information is output without any problem. From claim 1, the output means outputs a graph showing the ratio of types obtained by dividing the number of gaming machines distributed according to which type in each category by the total number of gaming machines in the category. The system for amusement parks according to any one of 4.