JP2021058444A - System for game and game information management method - Google Patents

Abstract

To automatically acquire and set game setting values in replacing a game machine to make replacement of the game machine be performed efficiently.SOLUTION: An inter-stand card processing machine 10 acquires game machine data from a game machine 20 (S11) and notifies a management device 50 of an own inter-stand card processing machine ID and an acquired game machine ID (S12). The management device 50 searches for device management data using the acquired game machine ID and, as search results, acquires a game type "S" and a game setting value "medal 2" corresponding to the game machine ID (S13). The management device 50 updates the device management data on the basis of the game setting value of the search results (S14). Next, the management device 50 notifies the inter-stand card processing machine 10 of the device management data (S15). The inter-stand card processing machine 10 updates own device state data on the basis of the device management data (S16).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a game system and a game information management method capable of automatically acquiring and setting game setting values when replacing game machines and efficiently replacing game machines.

Conventionally, in a game store, game information data such as game media used in each game machine, game media given to a player as a prize, and special prizes (big hits, bonuses) of each game machine are also managed by a higher-level management device. The management system is in operation. This game information data is associated with each game machine and managed in an integrated manner, and serves as an index for model operation in a game store. In addition, a table-to-table device for processing the game medium used for the game is installed corresponding to the game machine, and the data from the table-to-table device is also managed by a higher-level management device.

For example, in Patent Document 1, a rental machine that can be commonly used for a game machine that uses balls as a game medium and a game machine that uses medals is installed corresponding to each game machine, and is used from a higher-level management device. A technique for setting a game medium to be played is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-0854223

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, the trigger for changing the setting is exclusively operated by the store clerk, and the game machine in the store is replaced with a new game machine, or the existing game machine is relocated in the store. At that time, it took a lot of time and effort to confirm and change the game settings of each game machine, and the convenience was low.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and when the game machines are replaced, the game setting values are automatically acquired and set, and the game machines can be replaced efficiently. An object of the present invention is to provide a game system and a game information management method.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has a game machine information management device that manages information about the game machine, and a game device that is provided corresponding to the game machine and can communicate with the game machine information management device. In the game system, the game machine information management device is installed by associating installation position identification information for specifying a position where a game machine is installed with classification information for classifying the game machine. The game device has an installation information management means for managing information, and the game device has a game machine identification information acquisition means for acquiring game machine identification information for identifying the game machine from a corresponding game machine, and the game It is characterized in that the installation information managed by the installation information management means is updated based on the game machine identification information acquired by the machine identification information acquisition means.

Further, in the above invention, in the above invention, the installation information includes game medium unit price identification information capable of specifying the unit price of the game medium used in the game machine, and the game machine identification information is distinguished by the game method. It is characterized in that it includes game type identification information capable of specifying a game type, and the installation information is managed in association with the game machine identification information.

Further, in the above invention, the present invention is already associated with the first game type identification information included in the first game machine identification information acquired by the game machine identification information acquisition means and the corresponding game machine. A match determination means for determining whether the game type specified from the second game type identification information included in the second game machine identification information matches, and an installation information history management means for managing the history of the installation information. A feature is that the history search means for searching the history of the installation information is provided based on the determination result by the match determination means.

Further, in the above invention, the history search means searches the history of installation information that matches the game machine identification information when it is determined by the match determination means that the game types do not match. It is characterized in that the installation information of the corresponding game machine is updated based on the game medium unit price specific information included in the history of the installation information by the history search means.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, when it is determined by the match determination means that the game types match, the game medium unit price specific information included in the installation information can be maintained. ..

Further, in the above invention, the history search means can search the history of installation information that matches the game machine identification information when it is determined by the match determination means that the game types match. It is possible, and whether to update the installation information of the corresponding game machine based on the game medium unit price specific information included in the history of the installation information by the history search means, or to maintain the game medium unit price specific information included in the installation information. It is characterized by having a selection means for selecting.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the classification information includes information regarding game end conditions.

Further, the present invention is a game in a game system having a game machine information management device for managing information about a game machine and a game device provided corresponding to the game machine and capable of communicating with the game machine information management device. An information management method, in which the game machine information management device associates installation position identification information for specifying a position where a game machine is installed with classification information for classifying the game machine. The game machine identification information includes an installation information management step for managing the above and a game machine identification information acquisition step for the game device to acquire game machine identification information for identifying the game machine from a corresponding game machine. It is characterized in that the installation information managed in the installation information management step is updated based on the game machine identification information acquired in the acquisition step.

According to the present invention, when the game machine is replaced, the game setting value is automatically acquired and set, and the game machine can be replaced efficiently.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the concept of updating the game setting according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a game store. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-table card processing machine and the game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-unit card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of own device state data, card data, and game data shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the game machine data shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the management device shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the card management data, the device management data, the unit price management data, and the integrated game data shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the inter-unit card processing machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the management device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the layout and the game setting display according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of the layout display according to the first embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display example of the game setting according to the first embodiment. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of the concept of updating the game setting according to the modified example. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the management device according to the modified example. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of the concept of game type management according to the second embodiment. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the inter-unit card processing machine according to the second embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a display example of installation of different types of gaming machines in the management device according to the second embodiment. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of the concept of game machine management of different game settings according to the third embodiment. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of the game machine data and the device management data shown in FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the inter-unit card processing machine according to the third embodiment. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a display example of a game ball number clear display in the inter-table card processing machine according to the third embodiment. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of the concept of game machine replacement management according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of the game machine data and device reservation data shown in FIG. 24. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the management device according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a display example of relocation destination information, replacement reservation information, relocation error information, and installation information in the inter-unit card processing machine according to the fourth embodiment.

Hereinafter, preferred examples of the game system and the game information management method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the present specification, the possession ball is data indicating the game medium acquired by the player in the game or the number of the game media, and may be re-used for the game only during the day (time before the store closes). Say what you can do. The stored balls are data indicating the game media acquired by the player in the game or the number of the game media, and can be used again for the game from the next day onward (time after the store is closed). The possession ball can be used by both general players and member players, and is used when the game machine is moved. The ball storage is usually available only to member players, and is used when the acquired game medium is used for the game of the game machine from the next day onward.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the concept of game setting update according to the first embodiment. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the game machine 20 used in another machine in the store is relocated in association with the machine-to-machine card processing machine 10. The game machine 20 stores game machine data in which the game machine ID is "C801" and the game type is "S". This game type represents the type of game machine that is distinguished by the game method, the game type "S" indicates the game type of the rotating cylinder type game machine, and the game type "P" described later is the game of the pachinko game machine. Indicates the type. Pachinko machines give prizes by firing balls and passing through a predetermined area, whereas spinning machines have specific symbols when they are rotated and stopped. The prize is given according to the fact, and the game methods of both are different.

The inter-unit card processor 10 acquires the game machine data from the game machine 20 (S11), and notifies the management device 50 of its own inter-unit card processor ID and the acquired game machine ID (S12).

The management device 50 stores device management data having data such as a game machine ID corresponding to each stand-to-stand card processor ID of the stand-to-stand card processor 10. The management device 50 searches for device management data using the acquired game machine ID, and acquires the game type “S” and the game setting value “medal 2” corresponding to the game machine ID as search results (S13).

The management device 50 updates the device management data based on the game setting value of the search result (S14). Specifically, the game machine ID of the data corresponding to the inter-unit card processing machine 10 of the ID "A101" in the device management data is updated as "C801", the game type is updated as "S", and the game setting is updated as "medal 2". To do.

Next, the management device 50 notifies the inter-unit card processor 10 of the device management data (S15). The inter-unit card processor 10 updates its own device status data based on the device management data (S16). Specifically, the game machine ID is updated as "C801", the game type is updated as "S", and the game setting is updated as "medal 2".

As described above, in the gaming system according to the first embodiment, when the gaming machines are replaced, the game setting values for the gaming machines are automatically acquired from the management device 50 and set, so that the gaming machines in the store are replaced. It can be done efficiently. In addition, as the game machines have been changed from the conventional format to managed game machines, it has become possible to freely install game machines of different game types in the store, and the possibility of store management is expanding. , Even when the management of game settings according to the game type becomes more complicated than before, it becomes possible to operate efficiently.

Next, the system configuration of the game store will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a game store. As shown in FIG. 2, in the game store, a plurality of game machines 20 and an inter-table card processing machine 10 provided corresponding to each game machine 20 are installed. The inter-unit card processor 10 connects to a communication line, which is a network in the store, via a relay device 30 and an island controller 40. A relay device 30, an island controller 40, a management device 50, a member management device 60, a prize management device 70, and a payment machine 80 are connected to the communication line. Further, the management device 50 is connected to the authentication key management center 90 via a network outside the game store.

The game machine 20 is a device for playing a game by driving a game ball enclosed inside the device into a game board surface. A plurality of winning areas (winning openings) are provided on the game board surface of the game machine 20, and a predetermined number of game balls are given as prize balls based on the fact that the game balls have passed through the winning areas. It has become. Further, a predetermined number of starting areas (starting openings) are provided on the game board surface, and a predetermined lottery is performed based on the passing of the game balls through the starting areas. If the lottery is a big hit, the operation of a predetermined movable member or the like will perform an operation that is advantageous in terms of the game, such as improving the probability of passing the game ball to the above-mentioned winning area or another starting area. There may be an area that serves as both a starting area and a winning area.

In the above-mentioned winning area, a winning sensor is provided to detect the passage of the game ball into the winning area, and the passing (winning) of the game ball driven into the winning area by the winning sensor is detected. ing. Further, the control unit of the game machine 20 has a prize ball memory that stores how many game balls are given as prize balls for each winning area, and a gameable number memory that indicates the number of balls that the player can use for the game. have.

When the passing of the winning area of the game ball is detected by the winning sensor, the game machine 20 determines and determines the number of prize balls to be given from the stored contents of the winning ball memory and the number of game balls passing through the winning area. The number of prize balls is added to the number of playable numbers in the playable number memory to update the stored contents. When shifting the playable number as the number of balls held by the inter-vehicle card processor 10, the game machine 20 notifies the inter-machine card processor 10 of the playable number of the playable number memory, and determines the playable number. Clear to zero. Further, when the machine card processing machine 10 receives a notification of the addition of the playable number by the ball lending operation or the like, the game machine 20 adds the notified number of balls to the playable number and updates the stored contents. ..

The inter-unit card processing machine 10 accepts payments, lends game balls, communicates with the management device 50, and communicates with the game machine 20. When the inter-unit card processing machine 10 receives the bills inserted by the player, the management device 50 manages the prepaid value equivalent to the deposit amount by transmitting a deposit notification including the deposit amount to the management device 50. Add to value. Then, when the predetermined ball lending operation is performed, the ball lending request is transmitted to the management device 50, the prepaid value managed by the management device 50 is subtracted, and the number corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value is calculated by the game machine 20. Is notified and added to the number of games that can be played.

When the inter-unit card processor 10 accepts the card insertion, it transmits a card insertion notification to the management device 50. Further, when the inter-unit card processing machine 10 receives the prepaid value, the balance of the possessed balls or the stored balls from the management device 50, the inter-unit card processing machine 10 stores the balance. Then, when the balance of the balls held is received and stored, the balance of the balls managed by the management device 50 is cleared to zero by transmitting the ball holding subtraction request to the management device 50.

When the inter-unit card processing machine 10 receives the ball holding replay operation, the number of balls held by the own device is subtracted by a predetermined number, and the number corresponding to the subtracted number of balls is notified to the game machine 20 so that the game can be played. Add to the number. Further, when the pachinko card processor 10 receives the ball storage replay operation, it transmits a ball storage replay request to the management device 50 to subtract a predetermined number of balls stored by the member management device 60 and subtract the number. The number corresponding to the number of stored balls is notified to the game machine 20, and the number is added to the number of playable balls.

When the inter-unit card processor 10 accepts the card return operation, it transmits a ball holding addition request including the number of balls held to the management device 50, causes the management device 50 to add the holding balls, and then issues a card ejection notification. It is transmitted to the management device 50 to control the ejection of the card. If the transfer operation of the playable number is received from the game machine 20 before the card return operation, the transferred playable number is added to the number of balls to update the balance of the balls held by the management device 50. To do.

The inter-vehicle card processor 10 has a function of acquiring a game machine ID from the game machine 20 and authenticating the game machine 20 by using the acquired game machine ID and an authentication key received from the management device 50. This authentication is performed at the time of opening the store, and the game machine 20 can be played on condition that the authentication is successful.

The inter-vehicle card processor 10 performs various display controls based on the state of the game machine 20, and transmits the state of the game machine to the management device 50.

The relay device 30 is a device that receives game information regarding the state of the game machine such as the in / out and ball lending states of the game machine 20 from the inter-unit card processor 10 and relays the game information to the management device 50. The island controller 40 is a device that bundles a group of game machines 20 and an inter-unit card processing machine 10 provided on the game island and relays various information to the management device 50. The management device 50 is a device that manages the prepaid value of the card, the number of balls held, and the like as card data.

When the management device 50 receives the card insertion notification from the inter-unit card processing machine 10, the management device 50 manages the ID of the inserted card in association with the inter-unit card processing machine 10, and the prepaid value associated with the card ID. And the balance of the possessed balls is transmitted to the inter-unit card processing machine 10. If the card ID shown in the card insertion notification is the card ID of the membership card, the card insertion notification is transmitted to the member management device 60, and the stored ball replay data received from the member management device 60 is used as the inter-unit card. It is transmitted to the processing machine 10.

Further, when the management device 50 receives the ball holding request from the table-to-table card processing machine 10, the management device 50 clears the balance of the holding ball to zero, and receives the holding ball addition request from the table-to-table card processing machine 10. Is to add the number of balls indicated in the ball addition request to the balance of balls.

When the management device 50 receives the ball lending request from the inter-unit card processing machine 10, the management device 50 subtracts a predetermined value from the prepaid value associated with the card ID and transmits the ball lending permission to the inter-unit card processing machine 10. To do. Then, when the ball storage replay request is received, the ball storage replay request is transmitted to the member management device 60, and when the member management device 60 outputs the ball storage replay data, the ball storage replay data is transferred to the machine. It is transmitted to the card processor 10.

Further, when the management device 50 receives the card ID from the prize management device 70, the management device 50 notifies the prize management device 70 of the number of balls held associated with the card ID. Further, when the card ID is received from the settlement machine 80, the prepaid value associated with the card ID is notified to the settlement machine 80.

Further, the management device 50 acquires the game machine ID from the machine-to-machine card processing machine 10 and manages the game machine 20 installed in its own store. Then, the authentication key for authenticating the gaming machine 20 set in the own store is acquired from the authentication key management center 90 outside the game store, and distributed to the inter-unit card processing machine 10.

The member management device 60 is a management device that manages member management data of members registered as members in a game store. Specifically, the number of stored balls, points, PIN code, name, etc. are managed in association with the membership card ID issued to the member.

When the member management device 60 receives the card insertion notification from the inter-unit card processing machine 10, the member management device 60 inter-units the stored ball replay data including the balance of the stored balls and the password corresponding to the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification. It is transmitted to the card processor 10. Further, when the member management device 60 receives the ball storage replay request from the inter-unit card processing machine 10, the member management device 60 subtracts a predetermined number of the balance of the stored balls associated with the card ID indicated in the ball storage replay request, and after the subtraction. The ball storage replay data including the balance of the ball storage is transmitted to the inter-unit card processor 10. Communication between the stand-to-stand card processor 10 and the member management device 60 is performed via the management device 50.

Further, when the member management device 60 receives an inquiry about the number of stored balls from the prize management device 70, the member management device 60 notifies the prize management device 70 of the balance of the stored balls corresponding to the designated card ID.

The prize management device 70 is a terminal device for exchanging prizes attached to a prize exchange counter in the game store, and performs prize exchange processing of acquired balls, stored balls, and possessed balls. The prize management device 70 is connected to a card reader that reads the card ID of the card and a prize payout device that pays out the prize. When the prize management device 70 reads the card ID from the general card or the membership card (or when the identification information corresponding to the card ID is read from the mobile terminal or the like), the prize management device 70 transmits the card ID to the management device 50. , Request the balance of the ball of the card ID. Further, when exchanging prizes for the stored balls, the member management device 60 is requested to have the balance of the stored balls.

When the card with which the prepaid value is associated is inserted, the settlement machine 80 transmits the card ID of this card to the management device 50, acquires the prepaid value associated with the card, and corresponds to the acquired prepaid value. Make a cash withdrawal.

The management device 50 is a device that collects and aggregates information on the state of the game machine from the inter-unit card processing machine 10. Further, the management device 50 can further acquire the ball lending state by the inter-unit card processing machine 10, and can calculate the sales from the in and out of each game machine 20 and the ball lending state. The status and sales of game machines can be totaled for each game machine, island, and game store, and can also be totaled by date.

The ball lending process when ball lending is performed by the system shown in FIG. 2 will be described. When the player performs a ball lending operation on the platform card processor 10, the platform card processor 10 transmits a telegram designated as a destination to the local address of the management device 50. This telegram includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-unit card processing machine 10, the address that identifies the inter-unit card processing machine 10 that is the transmission source, or arbitrary identification information, and the ball lending request.

When the management device 50 receives the telegram including the ball lending request, the management device 50 subtracts the prepaid value associated with the card ID in the telegram by a predetermined value (for example, 500 degrees when 100 yen = 100 degrees) to manage the card management data. Is updated, and the ball lending permission is transmitted to the transmission source's inter-unit card processor 10. The inter-unit card processing machine 10 that has received the ball lending permission transmits an addition signal requesting addition to the number of playable numbers (for example, 125) corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value to the game machine 20.

Upon receiving the addition signal, the gaming machine 20 adds the number of playable numbers and transmits the added number of playable numbers to the inter-vehicle card processor 10. The inter-unit card processor 10 uses the number of games that can be played before the addition, the number of games that can be played after the addition, and the number of balls that have been lent, and confirms whether or not the number of games that can be played has been properly added. ..

Next, the ball holding replay process when the holding ball is replayed by the system shown in FIG. 2 will be described. When the inter-unit card processor 10 accepts the insertion of a general card or a membership card, it transmits a telegram designated as a destination to the local address of the management device 50. This telegram includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-unit card processing machine 10, the address that identifies the inter-unit card processing machine 10 as the sender, or arbitrary identification information, and the rate of the inter-unit card processing machine 10. Includes information to identify the card and a card insertion notification.

When the management device 50 receives the card insertion notification from the inter-unit card processor 10, the management device 50 determines the balance of the balls at the rate specified by the telegram among the balls associated with the card ID in the telegram. Notify the inter-unit card processor 10.

The inter-unit card processor 10 stores the balance of the balls held from the management device 50. Then, a telegram including the information for specifying the card ID and the rate and the ball subtraction request is transmitted to the management device 50. When the management device 50 receives the ball holding request, the management device 50 clears the holding ball balance specified by the card ID and the rate to zero. Further, when the inter-table card processing machine 10 accepts the ball holding replay operation, the balance of the holding balls is subtracted by a fixed number, the corresponding number is notified to the game machine 20, and the number is added to the playable number.

When the inter-unit card processor 10 receives a management transition request from the game machine 20 to transfer the management by using the number of playable numbers of the inter-unit card processor 10 as the possession of the inter-unit card processor 10, the management transition request The number of games that can be played shown in is added to the number of balls held by the player. After that, when the card return operation is accepted, a telegram including a ball addition request is transmitted to the management device 50. This telegram has the card ID of the card to be ejected, the address for specifying the inter-unit card processing machine 10 as the sender, or arbitrary identification information, and the information for specifying the rate of the inter-unit card processing machine 10. Includes the balance of balls and the request to add balls.

When the management device 50 receives the ball addition request, the management device 50 updates the balance of the ball possessed at the rate specified by the telegram to the received value among the balls associated with the card ID in the telegram. .. After that, the inter-unit card processing machine 10 transmits a card ejection notification to the management device 50 to control the ejection of the cards.

Next, the ball storage replay process when the ball storage is replayed by the system shown in FIG. 2 will be described. The inter-unit card processor 10 designates the local address of the management device 50 as the destination when the membership card is inserted or when the identification information corresponding to the card ID is read from the mobile terminal that can be used as the membership card. Send a telegram. This message includes the card ID of the card inserted in the machine-to-machine card processor 10 (or identification information corresponding to the card ID read from the mobile terminal; hereinafter referred to as the card ID) and the machine-to-machine card processing that is the sender. It includes an address for specifying the machine 10 or arbitrary identification information, information for specifying the rate of the inter-unit card processing machine 10, and a card insertion notification.

The management device 50 transmits a telegram of the card insertion notification to the member management device 60. When the member management device 60 receives the message of the card insertion notification, the member management device 60 includes the password associated with the card ID in the message and the balance of the stored balls at the rate specified by the message. The stored ball replay data is transmitted to the inter-unit card processor 10.

The inter-vehicle card processor 10 stores the received ball storage replay data, and the balance of the stored balls shown in the ball storage replay data is the number of game ball payout units in the ball storage replay (the number of stored ball replay units, for example, 125 balls). ) If it is more than that, the ball storage replay operation can be accepted.

When the inter-vehicle card processor 10 first accepts the ball storage replay operation after storing the ball storage replay data, the player is requested to input a password, and the entered password is the ball storage replay data. Check if it matches the PIN code shown in.

When the passwords match, the inter-unit card processor 10 transmits a telegram designated as a destination to the local address of the management device 50. This telegram includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-unit card processing machine 10, the address that identifies the inter-unit card processing machine 10 as the sender, or arbitrary identification information, and the rate of the inter-unit card processing machine 10. Includes information to identify and a ball storage replay request.

The management device 50 transmits a telegram of the ball storage replay request to the member management device 60. When the member management device 60 receives the message of the ball storage replay request, the member management device 60 subtracts a predetermined value from the balance of the stored balls at the rate specified by the message among the stored balls associated with the card ID in the message. The stored ball replay data including the balance after subtraction is transmitted to the inter-unit card processor 10.

The inter-unit card processing machine 10 receives the ball storage replay data, updates the balance of the stored balls, notifies the game machine 20 of the number corresponding to the number of stored ball replay units, and adds the number to the playable number. In addition, it is determined whether the balance of the stored balls after the update is less than the number of stored ball replay units. If the balance of the updated ball storage data is equal to or greater than the number of ball storage replay units, the ball storage replay operation can be accepted again, and when the ball storage replay operation is accepted, the ball storage replay request is transmitted. It is not necessary to confirm the PIN code in the second and subsequent ball storage replay operations. If the balance of the updated ball storage data is less than the number of ball storage replay units, the ball storage replay operation cannot be accepted.

Next, the transition from holding balls to storing balls in the closing process will be described. The management device 50 confirms the balance of the balls held in the card management data at the time of closing the store, and if there is a ball held in the card management data that is larger than "0", the balance of the balls is displayed together with the card ID and the rate. Notify the member management device 60. The member management device 60 updates the balance of the stored balls specified by the card ID and the rate by adding the balance of the notified balls. After that, the management device 50 clears the balance of the balls to zero.

Next, the appearance configurations of the inter-table card processing machine 10 and the game machine 20 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-table card processing machine 10 and the game machine 20 shown in FIG. Although the inter-unit card processing machine 10 that accepts only banknotes is shown in the figure, a unit that can accept electronic money can also be provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inter-table card processor 10 includes a status display unit 11 that displays the state of the device of the inter-stand card processor 10 by lighting or blinking a lamp of a predetermined color, and a bill insertion slot that accepts various bills. 12a, a display operation unit 13 such as a touch panel display, and a card insertion slot 14a for receiving a card associated with a card ID are provided.

The game machine 20 is provided with a game board surface, a handle 21 used for throwing the enclosed game ball onto the game board surface, and a counting button 22.

The counting button 22 subtracts the playable number of the game machine 20 and adds the corresponding number to the balls held by the inter-unit card processing machine 10, so that the number of balls that can be thrown is managed from the game machine 20 to the inter-unit. This is an operation button for performing a management shift to shift to the card processing machine 10. This management shift corresponds to a counting process in which the inter-unit card processing machine 10 counts the paid-out game balls and adds them to the possessed balls in the open-type game machine in which the actual game balls are paid out by winning a prize.

Next, the internal configuration of the inter-unit card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-unit card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the inter-table card processor 10 includes a bill transport unit 12, a display operation unit 13, a reader / writer 14, a communication unit 15, a storage unit 16, a control unit 17, and a game management unit 18.

The bill transport unit 12 is a transport unit that transports the bills inserted from the bill insertion slot 12a to a bill storage unit (not shown) while discriminating the denomination and authenticity of the bills. The display operation unit 13 is an input / output device such as a touch panel display that displays various information such as valuable value and accepts various operations such as ball lending operation.

The reader / writer 14 is a reading unit that reads a card ID from a card inserted in the card insertion slot 14a. The card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a is stored in a card storage unit (not shown) via the reader / writer 14. The communication unit 15 is an interface unit for performing data communication with the management device 50 via the relay device 30 and the island controller 40.

The storage unit 16 is a storage device including a hard disk device, a non-volatile memory, and the like. The storage unit 16 stores the own device state data 16a, the card data 16b, and the game data 16c.

The own device state data 16a is data indicating the state of the inter-unit card processor 10. The own device state data 16a includes an inter-unit card processing machine ID, a game type, a game setting, and the like. The inter-unit card processing machine ID is identification information for uniquely identifying the inter-unit card processing machine 10 in the game store. The game setting is data indicating a game type or the like set in the inter-unit card processor 10. When handling multiple rate game balls in a game store, "ball 1" for a 4-yen rate game ball, "ball 2" for a 2-yen rate game ball, and "ball 3" for a 1-yen rate game ball. Like, the game type name is set and managed for each rate. The inter-vehicle card processor 10 selects a rate to be used for the game from these game types and stores it as a game setting. The game setting may be a game type fixed for each section in which the inter-table card processing machine 10 is installed, or may be changed by the operation of the player.

The card data 16b is data related to the card being used by the player. The card data 16b includes a card ID, a prepaid value, a possession ball, a stored ball, and the like. The card ID is a card ID read by the reader / writer 14. When a card is conveyed from a card storage unit (not shown) to the card insertion slot 14a and the card is ejected, the card data 16b is updated by the card ID read by the reader / writer 14 during the transfer. Further, even when a card is conveyed from the card insertion slot 14a to a card storage unit (not shown), the card data 16b is updated by the card ID read by the reader / writer 14 during the transfer. The prepaid value indicates the balance of the prepaid value that can be used for ball lending, and the possessed ball and the stored ball indicate the respective balances.

The game data 16c is data in which the date, the number of starts, the number of big hits, and the like are associated with the game machine ID.

The game management unit 18 is a processing unit that performs processing related to authentication and communication with the game machine 20. It is desirable that the game management unit 18 is formed on a substrate different from the control unit 17. The game management unit 18 includes an authentication processing unit 18a, an authentication key management unit 18b, a game machine state management unit 18c, and a game machine replacement detection unit 18d. Actually, by loading and executing these programs on the CPU (Central Processing Unit), it corresponds to the authentication processing unit 18a, the authentication key management unit 18b, the game machine state management unit 18c, and the game machine replacement detection unit 18d, respectively. Will run the process.

The authentication processing unit 18a authenticates the game machine 20 using the authentication key received from the management device 50. If the authentication is successful, the authentication processing unit 18a transmits an operation permission to the game machine 20. The authentication processing unit 18a prohibits the use of the game machine 20 when the authentication fails. Even if the authentication fails, the operation permission is sent to the game machine 20 within a predetermined period from the last successful authentication, and after the predetermined period elapses from the last successful authentication, the game machine 20 is sent. The operation permission of the game machine 20 may not be transmitted, and the use of the game machine 20 may be prohibited.

The authentication key management unit 18b is a processing unit that manages the authentication key. The usage time is set for the authentication key, and when the cumulative operating time of the game machine 20 reaches the usage time of the authentication key, the authentication key becomes unusable. Specifically, the authentication key management unit 18b manages the usage time of the authentication key by using the energizing time of the substrate on which the game management unit 18 is formed as the operating time of the game machine 20. When the authentication key becomes unusable, the authentication key management unit 18b acquires a new authentication key from the authentication key management center 90 via the management device 50, and updates the authentication key.

The game machine state management unit 18c is a processing unit that communicates with the game machine 20 and manages the state of the game machine 20. Specifically, the game machine state management unit 18c acquires the game machine ID from the game machine 20, sends a request for addition to the playable number by ball lending, and changes the ball from the ball to the playable number by replaying the ball. Sending a management transition request, sending a request to add to the number of playable balls by replaying stored balls, receiving game results such as the number of balls hit and the number of prizes paid out in the game machine 20, and counting the number of playable balls to the possessed balls Receive the management transition request. For the communication between the inter-unit card processing machine 10 and the game machine 20, encrypted communication using a predetermined encryption method is used.

Further, the game machine state management unit 18c further acquires the state set for the game such as the current number of game machines, the start, the big hit, the big hit type, and the number of lottery of the game machine 20. It is desirable that the time interval for the game machine state management unit 18c to acquire the state of the game machine 20 is set shorter than the interval at which the game balls are fired (used) in the game machine 20.

The game machine replacement detection unit 18d stores the game machine ID acquired from the game machine 20 by the game machine state management unit 18c, and the game machine state management unit 18c newly acquired from the game machine 20 before the store opens. Compare the ID with the previously memorized gaming machine ID. As a result of the comparison, if the gaming machine IDs do not match, the gaming machine replacement detection unit 18d determines that the gaming machine replacement has occurred, and notifies the control unit 17.

The timing at which the gaming machine state management unit 18c newly acquires the gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20 and the timing of determination by the gaming machine replacement detection unit 18d are not limited to before the opening of the store. When the power of the inter-unit card processor 10 is turned on or off, during regular communication, when processing related to the number of games that can be played (ball lending, replay, counting, etc.), when returning from the offline state, etc. It is possible to acquire the game machine ID and determine the replacement of the game machine. Moreover, you may use these timings in combination.

The control unit 17 is a control unit that controls the inter-unit card processing machine 10 as a whole, and includes a data management unit 17a, a game setting processing unit 17b, a game data transfer unit 17c, a game data holding processing unit 17d, a game type determination unit 17e, and a game type determination unit 17e. It has a device data notification unit 17f. Actually, by loading and executing these programs on the CPU, the data management unit 17a, the game setting processing unit 17b, the game data transfer unit 17c, the game data holding processing unit 17d, the game type determination unit 17e, and the device data The notification unit 17f is made to execute the corresponding process.

When the card is inserted, the data management unit 17a transmits a card insertion notification including the card ID and the inter-unit card processing machine ID to the management device 50. Further, when the data management unit 17a receives data including valuable value (at least one of prepaid value, possession ball and stored ball) from the management device 50, the data management unit 17a updates the card data 16b with the received valuable value.

Further, when the bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 12a, the data management unit 17a transmits a payment notification including the amount of the inserted bill, the card ID, and the inter-unit card processing machine ID to the management device 50.

Further, when the player performs the ball lending operation, the data management unit 17a transmits a ball lending request including the card ID and the inter-unit card processing machine ID to the management device 50. When the ball lending permission is received in response to the ball lending request, the data management unit 17a subtracts the prepaid value of the card data 16b and adds a predetermined number of balls to the playable number of the game machine 20. Instruct the game management unit 18.

Further, when the data management unit 17a accepts the ball holding replay operation, the data management unit 17a subtracts and updates the holding ball of the card data 16b, and adds the corresponding number of balls to the playable number of the game machine 20. Instruct the management unit 18.

Further, when the balance of the stored balls shown in the card data 16b is equal to or greater than the number of stored ball replay units, the data management unit 17a displays the stored ball replay button on the display operation unit 13 and accepts the stored ball replay operation. Make it possible. When the player performs the ball storage replay operation, the data management unit 17a transmits a ball storage replay request including the card ID and the inter-unit card processing machine ID to the management device 50. When the ball storage replay data is received in response to the ball storage replay request, the balance of the stored balls in the card data 16b is updated, and the number of balls corresponding to the number of stored ball replay units is set to the number of playable balls of the gaming machine 20. Instruct the game management unit 18 to add the data. At the time of the first ball storage replay operation, the input of the password is requested, and it is a condition for transmitting the ball storage replay request that the password matches the password shown in the card data 16b.

Further, when the game management unit 18 receives the game ball transfer request from the game machine 20, the data management unit 17a adds the number of balls instructed to the game management unit 18 to the balls held by the card data 16b. Update.

Further, when the data management unit 17a accepts the card return operation, the data management unit 17a transmits a ball holding addition request including the card ID, the inter-unit card processing machine ID, and the holding ball balance to the management device 50. Then, after clearing the card data 16b, a card ejection notification is transmitted to the management device 50 to eject the card.

The game setting processing unit 17b is set to display the rate corresponding to the current game type set in the game setting of the own device state data 16a to the display operation unit 13 and to accept the selection of the rate by the player. If so, the selectable rate is displayed on the display operation unit 13. When the player selects a desired rate, the game setting processing unit 17b updates the game setting of the own device state data 16a according to the game type corresponding to the selected rate. On the other hand, if the setting for accepting the selection of the rate by the player is not set, the selectable rate is not displayed during the game. In this case, the selectable rate is displayed on condition that the remote control operation by the employee is accepted and the authentication is performed. When the employee selects a rate, the game setting processing unit 17b updates the game setting of the own device state data 16a according to the game type corresponding to the selected rate. Further, in this case, when there is a signal instructing the selection of the game type from a higher-level device such as the management device 50, the own device state data 16a is displayed according to the instructed game type without displaying the selectable rate. Update game settings.

The game data transfer unit 17c is a processing unit that transfers the game data 16c of the storage unit 16. Specifically, when the game machine replacement detection unit 18d detects the replacement of the game machine, the game data transfer unit 17c transmits the game data 16c to the management device 50 to the game data retention processing unit 17d. Instruct initialization. The reason for initializing the game data 16c in this way is that if the game machine 20 is replaced, the game data and the game machine will not be compatible if the game data before the replacement is used as it is, regardless of whether it is newly installed or relocated. This is because it becomes consistent.

When the game data 16c is initialized, the game data transfer unit 17c transmits the replaced game machine ID to the management device 50. Then, upon receiving the notification of the relocation source from the management device 50, the game data transfer unit 17c requests the game data from the inter-unit card processing machine 10 of the relocation source. When the game data is acquired from the transfer source inter-table card processing machine 10, the game data transfer unit 17c causes the game data holding processing unit 17d to store the game data in the game data 16c.

In this way, the game data transfer unit 17c acquires the game data of the transfer source from the inter-vehicle card processor 10 of the transfer source and stores it in the storage unit 16, thereby realizing the transfer of the game data at the time of transfer. If the game machine 20 is set to be stopped, the actual number of times of stopping is also included in the transition target. As a result, the stop setting will be inherited. If the game machine 20 is newly installed, the game data remains initialized when the replacement is detected, so that the accumulation of the game data can be newly started.

The game data holding processing unit 17d is a processing unit that transmits and initializes the game data 16c to the management device 50 in response to an instruction from the game data transfer unit 17c. Further, the game data holding processing unit 17d stores the game data acquired from the other inter-machine card processing machine 10 in the game data 16c of the storage unit 16 in response to an instruction from the game data transfer unit 17c.

The game type determination unit 17e is a processing unit that determines whether or not the game type of the installed game machine 20 and the game type stored in the own device state data 16a are different. Specifically, the game type determination unit 17e acquires game machine data 27a from the game machine 20 when the game machine replacement detection unit 18d detects the replacement of the game machine, and the game type of the game machine 20 and its own device. It is determined whether or not the game type stored in the state data 16a is different. If they are different, the device data notification unit 17f is instructed to transmit the game machine data to the management device 50.

The device data notification unit 17f transmits the game machine data acquired from the game machine 20 to the management device 50 according to the instruction of the game type determination unit 17e.

Next, a specific example of the data stored in the storage unit 16 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the own device state data 16a, the card data 16b, and the game data 16c shown in FIG.

In the own device state data 16a shown in FIG. 5A, the ID of the inter-unit card processing machine 10 is "A101", the game machine ID of the connected game machine is "B201", and the game type is "P". , Indicates a state in which "ball 1" is set as the game setting of the inter-table card processing machine 10.

The card data 16b shown in FIG. 5B indicates that the ID of the card inserted in the inter-unit card processing machine 10 is "2002". Here, the first digit of the card ID indicates the type of card, the card whose first digit is "1" is a general card, and the card whose first digit is "2" is a membership card. Further, the card data 16b indicates a state in which the password for replaying the stored balls is "7777" and the prepaid value is "2000". Here, the frequency of the prepaid value is equivalent to 1 yen per frequency.

Further, in the card data 16b, the balance of the ball 1 is "500", the balance of the ball 2 is "0", and the balance of the ball 3 is "130". As for the stored balls, the balance of the stored balls of the ball 1 is "1000", the balance of the stored balls of the ball 2 is "0", and the balance of the stored balls of the ball 3 is "0".

Further, in the card data 16b, the balance of the medals held by the medal 1 is "300", the balance of the medals held by the medal 2 is "0", and the balance of the medals held by the medal 3 is "0". Yes, it indicates that the balance of the saved medals of medal 1 is "100", the balance of the saved medals of medal 2 is "0", and the balance of the saved medals of medal 3 is "0". There is.

In the game data 16c shown in FIG. 5C, the game machine ID of the game machine before replacement is "B201", the number of starts is "1800" on the date "2019/01/25", and the number of big hits on the same day is It is "21", and on the date "2019/01/30", it is shown that the number of starts was "2411" and the number of big hits on the same day was "13".

Next, the internal configuration of the game machine 20 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the game machine 20 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the game machine 20 includes a communication control unit 23, an effect control unit 24, a game control unit 25, a game ball control unit 26, and a storage unit 27. The communication control unit 23 is a control unit for controlling data communication with the inter-unit card processor 10. For communication with the inter-unit card processor 10, encrypted communication using a predetermined encryption method is used.

When the game machine 20 is started, the communication control unit 23 reads identification information from the control CPU provided in the game control unit 25 and / or the game ball control unit 26, confirms whether the identification information is appropriate, and if it is appropriate. , The communication with the inter-unit card processor 10 is established and the standby state is established. When the operation permission is received from the inter-table card processor 10 in the standby state, the effect control unit 24, the game control unit 25, and the game ball control unit 26 are activated to enable the game.

The game control unit 25 is a control unit that controls the game by the game machine 20. Actually, the process is executed by loading and executing the program corresponding to the game control unit 25 in the CPU.

Specifically, the game control unit 25 controls the launch of the game ball to the game board surface by detecting the handle operation, detects the game ball that has entered the winning opening on the game board surface, and the random number (0 to 0) by the game ball that has entered the starting port. Among the random number values of 65535, acquisition and lottery (special symbols and ordinary symbols) of acquisition and lottery (special symbols and ordinary symbols) of big hits, small hits, and outliers assigned to each predetermined range, movable members (tulips, etc.) provided on the game board surface ), Display control of the special symbol display device provided on the game board surface, detection of abnormalities that may be fraudulent (the front frame is open, vibration detected, etc.), and notification to the higher-level device.

A large number of obstacle nails are planted on the game board surface, and the game ball fired on the game board surface by operating the handle falls between the obstacle nails and wins a prize at the winning opening and the starting opening, or wins a prize. It is discharged to the outside of the game board from the out port of the game board without. A lottery is held when a game ball wins a prize at the start opening, and when a big hit occurs, a big hit game is performed in which a predetermined winning opening on the game board is controlled to be open multiple times, and the winning opening is won. By making it easier, a prize ball is given to the player.

Further, the jackpot includes a jackpot game with a privilege that grants a predetermined privilege game to the player after the jackpot game is completed. The jackpot game with benefits includes a probability fluctuation jackpot and a time-saving jackpot. The probability-variable jackpot and the time-saving jackpot grant the probability-variable game and the time-saving game as privilege games after the jackpot, respectively. In the time-saving game, the fluctuation time (from the start of the lottery process to the display of the result) of the normal symbol lottery (the above-mentioned opening and closing lottery of the movable member) and / or the special symbol lottery (the above-mentioned big hit lottery by winning the game ball) By shortening the time), the number of lottery per unit time is increased, and the probability of winning a big hit per unit time is increased. This privilege game may include a normal symbol probability variation that increases the winning probability of the normal symbol. The time-saving game by the time-saving jackpot ends when the number of lottery of the special symbol lottery is performed a predetermined number of times after the jackpot. The probability fluctuation game will be described later.

The game control unit 25 has a probability variation function. The probability fluctuation function controls to change (generally about 10 times) the random number range of the big hit to be used for the next lottery when the lottery result falls within a particularly defined random number range among the big hits. It is a function. In the probability fluctuation game, a special symbol lottery is performed using the changed probability. The probability fluctuation game will continue until the next big hit. Further, the probability variation game and the time saving game may be given at the same time. However, in order to prevent unexpected damage to the game store, if the player acquires a certain game medium after the start of the probability fluctuation game or the time-saving game, it will be stopped (the card will be ejected once and the prize will be exchanged or the table will be moved. It may be a process. In this case, the game machine 20 counts the number of game media acquired after the probability-variable game state is reached, and when the counted value reaches a predetermined value, game stop control such as stopping the firing of the game ball is performed. It can be realized by.

The effect control unit 24 is a control unit that controls the effect during the game, and has an effect symbol lottery unit 24a and an effect lottery unit 24b. Actually, by loading and executing these programs in the CPU, the process corresponding to each of the effect symbol lottery unit 24a and the effect lottery unit 24b is executed.

The effect symbol lottery unit 24a is a lottery (specifically, the display is final) of the effect symbols (designs to be displayed by the effect symbol display device such as the display device on the game board surface) based on the special symbol lottery by the game control unit 25. Whether to stop at 7, 7, 7 etc.).

The effect lottery unit 24b performs a lottery of the type of effect (such as when a character comes out to perform a reach effect) before displaying the lottery result based on the effect symbol. Such an effect is set so that the effect selected with respect to the main lottery result is different.

The effect control unit 24 stores the effect data of each effect. Further, the effect control unit 24 controls the display of the effect symbol display device, and when the effect is executed, the effect data is superimposed on the background symbol data to display the effect. In addition, when the probability fluctuates, background color data different from the normal state is set.

The game ball control unit 26 is a control unit that controls the number of games that can be played. Actually, the process is executed by loading and executing the program corresponding to the game ball control unit 26 in the CPU.

Specifically, the game ball control unit 26 stores the gameable number in the gameable number memory, subtracts the gameable number by "1" each time the game ball is fired, and calculates the number of prize balls given by winning. Add to the number of games that can be played. Further, when the number of balls is notified by the inter-table card processing machine 10, the notified number of balls is added to the playable number, and the fact that the number of balls is added to the playable number is added to the inter-machine card processing machine 10. Send the confirmation signal to indicate. In addition, the game ball control unit 26 can also perform cleaning control of the game ball (circulating ball) enclosed in the game machine 20.

In addition, the game ball control unit 26 periodically transmits the number of playable numbers stored in the playable number memory to the inter-vehicle card processor 10. In this case, the game ball control unit 26 does not clear the contents of the playable number memory to zero, and while continuing to update the playable number depending on the game state, the game at the time of data acquisition to the inter-machine card processor 10. Send as many as possible.

Further, the game machine 20 is provided with a counting button 22, and a signal indicating that the counting button 22 is pressed is input to the game ball control unit 26. The game ball control unit 26 detects the pressing operation of the counting button 22, and if the period from the rise to the fall of the detection signal is less than a certain period of time, a fixed number of games (for example, 100 balls per operation) can be played. Along with the data, a management transition request is transmitted to the inter-unit card processor 10. Then, the number of balls that has been transferred to the management of the inter-unit card processing machine 10 is subtracted (invalidated) from the number of playable balls. Further, when the pressing operation of the counting button 22 is detected and the falling is not detected for a predetermined time or more after the detection signal is raised, a fixed number of the detection signal is raised every time the detection signal is raised for a certain period of time (for example, per 5 seconds). A management shift request is transmitted to the inter-unit card processor 10 together with the data on the number of playable numbers (200 balls). Then, the number of balls that has been transferred to the management of the inter-unit card processing machine 10 is subtracted (invalidated) from the number of playable balls. When subtracting from the number of games that can be played, a method of decrementing the value to be subtracted from the value of 1 stored in the memory, or updating the value stored in the memory with the value after subtraction and deleting or logically deleting the value before subtraction. A method of deleting and invalidating the value can be considered, but the value is not particularly limited as long as the value after subtraction can be specified.

The game control unit 25 and the game ball control unit 26 are respectively configured on separate substrates. The game control board on which the game control unit 25 is configured and the game ball control board on which the game ball control unit 26 is configured each have a unique ID. The game machine 20 combines the ID of the game control board and the ID of the game ball control board and uses them as the game machine ID.

The storage unit 27 is a storage device including a hard disk device, a non-volatile memory, and the like. The storage unit 27 stores the game machine data 27a. The game machine data 27a is data indicating the model and the like of the game machine 20, and includes the game machine ID, the model and the like.

Next, a specific example of the data stored in the storage unit 27 shown in FIG. 6 will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the game machine data 27a shown in FIG. The game machine data 27a shown in FIG. 7 shows a state in which the game machine ID is “B201”, the game type is “P”, and the model is “EV01”.

Next, the internal configuration of the management device 50 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the management device 50 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the management device 50 is connected to the display unit 51 and the input unit 52, and includes an external network communication unit 53, a store network communication unit 54, a game machine state reception unit 55, a control unit 56, and a storage unit 57. Have.

The display unit 51 is a liquid crystal panel, a display device, or the like. The input unit 52 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. The external network communication unit 53 is an interface unit for communicating with the authentication key management center 90 and the like. The store network communication unit 54 is an interface unit for data communication with the relay device 30, the island controller 40, the member management device 60, the prize management device 70, and the payment machine 80 in the game store via a communication line. The game machine state receiving unit 55 is an interface unit that receives information on the state of the game machine from the inter-unit card processor 10.

The control unit 56 is a control unit that controls the entire management device 50, and includes a card management unit 56a, a device management unit 56b, a relocation determination unit 56c, a collection processing unit 56d, an analysis processing unit 56e, and an output processing unit 56f. Actually, by loading and executing these programs on the CPU, it corresponds to the card management unit 56a, the device management unit 56b, the relocation determination unit 56c, the collection processing unit 56d, the analysis processing unit 56e, and the output processing unit 56f, respectively. Will run the process.

The card management unit 56a is a processing unit that manages the card management data 57a. The card management unit 56a communicates with the inter-unit card processing machine 10, the prize management device 70, and the settlement machine 80 to update the prepaid value and the balance of the balls held in association with the card ID. Further, when the card management unit 56a receives the card insertion notification from the inter-unit card processing machine 10, the card management unit 56a notifies the valuable value associated with the card and the balance of the possessed balls.

The device management unit 56b is a processing unit that manages the device management data 57b. The device management unit 56b generates and updates the device management data 57b based on the machine-to-machine card processing machine ID acquired from the machine-to-machine card processing machine 10, the address of the machine-to-machine card processing machine 10, the installation location, and the game machine ID. ..

The relocation determination unit 56c is a processing unit that determines whether the replacement is a new installation or a relocation when the replacement of the game machine occurs, and manages the relocation source and the relocation destination if the replacement is a relocation. Specifically, the relocation determination unit 56c refers to the device management data 57b when the game machine ID is received from the inter-unit card processing machine 10. If the game machine ID received from the inter-unit card processing machine 10 is not registered in the device management data 57b, the relocation determination unit 56c determines that the game machine specified by the game machine ID is newly installed.

Further, if the game machine ID received from the machine-to-table card processing machine 10 is associated with another machine-to-machine card processing machine 10 in the device management data 57b, the relocation determination unit 56c is specified by the game machine ID. It is determined that the game machine to be played has been relocated.

The collection processing unit 56d performs a process of adding and accumulating information on the game received by the game machine state receiving unit 55 to the integrated game data 57d. The analysis processing unit 56e performs processing such as aggregation of various information shown in the integrated game data 57d and calculation of sales. The status and sales of game machines can be totaled for each game machine, island, and game store, and can also be totaled by date. The output processing unit 56f performs a process of outputting the result of the analysis by the analysis processing unit 56e.

The storage unit 57 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a non-volatile memory, and stores card management data 57a, device management data 57b, unit price management data 57c, and integrated game data 57d.

The card management data 57a is data in which the balance of the prepaid value, the balance of the balls, and the like are associated with the card ID. The device management data 57b is data related to the device arranged in the game store. The device management data 57b includes the inter-unit card processing machine ID, the address of the inter-unit card processing machine 10, the installation location, the game machine ID, the model data of the game machine 20 and the like.

The unit price management data 57c is data related to the unit price corresponding to the game setting. The integrated game data 57d is data in which information about the game received from the inter-unit card processor 10 by the game machine state receiving unit 55 is accumulated.

Next, a specific example of the data stored in the storage unit 57 of the management device 50 will be described. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the card management data 57a, the device management data 57b, the unit price management data 57c, and the integrated game data 57d shown in FIG.

In the card management data 57a shown in FIG. 9A, the card ID "1001" has a prepaid value "2000" frequency, the balance of the balls held at each rate is "0", the balance of the medals held at each rate is "0" medals, and so on. The user ID "A102" is associated with it. That is, the card with the card ID "1001" is inserted into the stand-to-stand card processor 10 with the device ID "A102", and the management of the jade is transferred to the stand-to-stand card processor 10. Therefore, the balance of the balls held at each rate is zero.

Further, in the card management data 57a shown in FIG. 9A, the card ID "2001" has a prepaid value "3000" frequency, and as the medals, the balance "1500" of the medals of the ball 1 and the medals of the ball 2 Balance "2500" ball, balance of ball 3 possession "0" ball, as possession medal, balance of medal 1 possession medal is "100" medal, balance of medal 2 possession medal is "150" medal, medal 3 The balance of the medals held by the player is associated with the "0" medal, but the user ID is not associated with the medal. That is, the card with the card ID "2001" is not inserted into the inter-unit card processing machine 10, and the ball holding device is managed by the management device 50.

In the device management data 57b shown in FIG. 9B, the address on the network of the inter-unit card processor 10 with the ID "A101" is "AB.CD.EF.GH", and the installation location is "Island 1-1". The ID of the connected game machine 20 is "B201", the game type is "P", the game setting is "ball 1", the previous game setting is "ball 3", the model of the connected game machine 20 is "EV01", Indicates that the serial number is "a". It also shows that the gaming machine 20 is in use. Similarly, the data of the inter-unit card processor 10 having the IDs "A201" and "A301" are shown. The pre-game setting indicates a game setting that was stored by the inter-table card processor 10 when the game machine 20 was installed in the inter-unit card processor 10.

In the unit price management data 57c shown in FIG. 9 (c), the game setting "ball 1" has a unit price of "4" yen, "ball 2" has a unit price of "2" yen, "ball 3" has a unit price of "1" yen, and "medal 1". Indicates that "20" yen, "medal 2" corresponds to "10" yen, and "medal 3" corresponds to "5" yen.

The integrated game data 57d shown in FIG. 9D associates the installation location with the operating status, date, ball lending, out, in, start count, jackpot count, and the like. Specifically, in Fig. 9 (d), the game machine at the installation location "Island 1-1" has a ball lending "20,000" ball, an out "30,000" ball, and an in on the date "2019/01/25". Indicates that "10000" balls, the number of starts is "1800", and the number of big hits on the same day is "21". Also, on the date "2019/01/30", the ball rental "16000" balls, the outs are "29000" balls, the ins are "13000" balls, the number of starts is "2411", and the number of big hits on the same day is "13". It shows that.

Further, in the integrated game data 57d, for example, for a pachinko gaming machine, the in (prize ball) and the out (launched ball) during the jackpot of each gaming machine are stored, and the jackpot is based on these numbers. It has a function to estimate the number of rounds (the number of times the winning opening is operated), and by using these and the behavior of the jackpot signal, it is possible to memorize in chronological order how many rounds of jackpots occurred at what time (hours and minutes). There is. Further, for the rotating drum type game machine (slot machine), the number of medals inserted and the number of medals paid out are managed based on the in (medal insertion) signal and the out (medal payout) signal. Then, the start of one game is determined based on the in signal, and when the number of inputs indicated by the in signal and the number of payouts indicated by the out signal match, a function of determining that the replay combination has won a prize is provided. I have. Then, the number of occurrences of the replay combination is counted for each predetermined number of games, and when the number of occurrences of the replay combination in the number of games is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the replay high probability state (replay time) is determined. Then, when and how many times the replay time occurred is memorized in chronological order. It also has a function to determine the occurrence of assist replay time based on the status signal from the game machine.

Further, when the management device 50 reaches a predetermined game situation (occurrence of big hit, occurrence of start, end of one game, occurrence of re-game combination, etc.) in a specific game machine, the same game machine or another game machine or another It has a function of displaying information on advantageous states (probability fluctuation, big hit, bonus, etc.) on the inter-unit card processor 10 based on the past similar or the same game situation of the same type of game machine. For example, when the number of starts reaches a certain number, it is possible to output information such as "the probability of becoming a big hit within XX times is XX%" from the past data. As a result, the player can obtain a guideline for the continuation of the game.

Next, the processing procedure of the inter-unit card processing machine 10 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the inter-unit card processing machine 10. The processing procedure shown in FIG. 10 is executed as a part of the opening process before the opening of the amusement store.

First, if the game machine data is received from the game machine 20 (step S101; Yes), the game machine 20 is authenticated (step S102). If this authentication fails (step S103; No), the use of the game machine 20 is prohibited (step S105), and the process ends.

Although it is described here that the game machine data is acquired in step S101, the information acquired from the game machine at this time is not only the game machine data but also the information required for the authentication process in step S102. Will be done. Specifically, a response code corresponding to the challenge code transmitted by the authentication processing unit 18a, an encrypted authentication code, a store code indicating store information, and the like are included. At this time, by using the game machine ID, which is a part of the authentication information, for the replacement determination described later, the appropriateness of the information about the game machine can be maintained without performing additional information communication.

If the authentication is successful (step S103; Yes), the game machine 20 is allowed to be used (step S104). Further, the current game machine ID acquired in step S101 is compared with the previously acquired and stored game machine ID, and as a result, if the current game machine ID and the previous game machine ID match (step S106). ; Yes), the process ends as it is.

If the current game machine ID and the previous game machine ID do not match (step S106; No), the inter-unit card processing machine ID and the current game machine ID are transmitted to the management device 50 (step S107).

After that, when the device management data is received from the management device 50 (step S108; Yes), the own device status data 16a is updated based on the device management data (step S109), and the process ends.

Next, the processing procedure of the management device 50 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the management device 50. First, if the machine-to-machine card processing machine ID and the game machine ID are received from the machine-to-machine card processing machine 10 (step S201; Yes), the device management data 57b is searched by the game machine ID (step S202).

If the search result is applicable (step S203; Yes), the game type of the search result is determined (step S204). If the game types are the same (step S204; Yes), the current game setting value is set to the game setting (step S205), and the game setting value of the search result is set to the previous game setting (step S206). ).

If the game type is different (step S204; No), the game setting value of the search result is set in the game setting (step S207). If the search result is not applicable (step S203; No), the game setting and the like are not set (step S208).

Next, the device management data 57b is updated based on the game setting and the setting of the previous game setting (step S208), and the device management data corresponding to the inter-unit card processing machine ID is input to the inter-unit card processing machine 10. (Step S209) to end the process.

As described above, in the game system according to the first embodiment, when the game machines are replaced, the game setting values for the game machines are automatically acquired from the management device and set, so that the replacement of the game machines in the store is efficient. Can be done

In the above-described first embodiment, a configuration in which a game setting value for the game machine is automatically acquired from the management device and set when the game machine is replaced has been described, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the automatically acquired settings can be displayed as the layout in the store on the management device, and the settings can be changed by the operation of the operator.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a processing procedure for displaying the layout and game settings in the management device 50. First, if the operator gives an instruction to display the layout (step S301; Yes), the layout of the game machine installed in the store is displayed (step S302). If the operator touches the layout display screen and is instructed to display the game setting (step S303; Yes), the selectable game setting value is displayed (step S304).

If the game setting of the device management data 57b is set (step S305; No) and the previous game setting is set (step S306; No), the "relocation source rate" and the "current stand rate" Is additionally displayed (steps S307 and S308).

If the game setting is set (step S305; No) and the previous game setting is not set (step S306; Yes), only the "current table rate" is additionally displayed (step S308). If the game setting has not been set (step S305; Yes), the additional display is not performed (step S309).

Next, if the operator specifies the game setting value by touching the game setting display screen (step S309; Yes), the device management data 57b is updated based on the specified game setting value (step S309; Yes). Step S310), the device management data corresponding to the inter-unit card processing machine ID is transmitted to the inter-unit card processing machine 10 (step S311), and the layout is displayed (step S312).

If the operator gives an instruction to end the layout display (step S313; Yes), the layout display ends (step S314), and the process ends. If there is no instruction to end the layout display (step S313; No), the game setting display is waiting for an instruction (step S303). If there is no instruction to display the game setting (step S303; No), the process shifts to the state of waiting for the instruction to end the layout display again (step S313).
The state of waiting for an instruction of the game setting display (step S303) and the state of waiting for an instruction to end the layout display (step S313) are repeated until any instruction is received.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of layout display. A total of 12 game machines from 1st to 12th can be installed on Island 1 and Island 2 in the store, and what kind of game machines are installed on each machine is displayed.

For example, in the case of the 1st series, it indicates that the game type is "P", the rate is "4 yen", the model is "Umimonogatari", and the serial number is "a". In addition, all the displays in the 6s are "-", indicating that no gaming machine is installed. In the 10s, only the rate is "-", which is because the game setting was not automatically set, indicating that the game machine is a new machine.

In addition, the highlighted part is the table on which the replacement has been performed, and by touching the part, the game setting screen is displayed.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of display of game settings. When the previously installed game machine 20a is removed and a new game machine 20b is installed, the game machine 20b is relocated from a new stand or in a store, and the game types of the game machine 20a and the game machine 20b are different or the same. There are four types of display patterns in combination with each other.

FIG. 14A is a display example in the case where the game machine 20b is a new type of game machine of different types. The "rate setting of the attached game machine" displays all the rates that can be set, "5 yen", "2 yen", and "1 yen". By touching the button of any rate, the rate of the game machine can be set.

FIG. 14B is a display example in the case where the gaming machine 20b is a new gaming machine of the same type. The "rate setting of the attached game machine" displays all the rates that can be set, "5 yen", "2 yen", and "1 yen". By touching the button of any rate, the rate of the game machine can be set. Since it is the same type of game machine as the previous game machine, the "current rate" is displayed.

FIG. 14C is a display example in the case where the gaming machine 20b is a relocated gaming machine of a different type. The "rate setting of the attached game machine" displays all the rates that can be set, "5 yen", "2 yen", and "1 yen". By touching the button of any rate, the rate of the game machine can be set. Since it is a game machine of a different type from the previous game machine of the relocation, the "rate of the relocation source" is displayed.

FIG. 14D is a display example in the case where the game machine 20b is a relocated game machine of the same type. The "rate setting of the attached game machine" displays all the rates that can be set, "5 yen", "2 yen", and "1 yen". By touching the button of any rate, the rate of the game machine can be set. Since it is a game machine of the same type as the previous game machine of the relocation, the "relocation source rate" and the "current rate" are displayed.

As described above, in the gaming system according to the first embodiment, the automatically acquired settings can be displayed as the layout in the store on the management device, and the settings can be changed by the operation of the operator.

Further, in the gaming system according to the first embodiment, when the gaming machines are replaced, the game setting values for the gaming machines are automatically acquired from the management device and set, and the setting can be easily performed as needed. Since it can be changed to, it is possible to efficiently replace the game machines in the store.

In the above-described first embodiment, the case where the management device 50 performs card management, device management, unit price management, and game data management is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and each function is provided. It can also be realized with another device.

In the above-described first embodiment, the game setting value for the installed game machine is automatically acquired from the device management data and set, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to this. It is also possible to unify the game settings for each game model. In addition, when the game settings are unified for each island or model, whether to give priority to the unified game settings regardless of the previous game settings or to set the game settings based on the previous game settings. It can also be set for each island or model.

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In the first embodiment, when the game machines in the store are replaced, the game setting values for the game machines are searched for in the device management data of the management device, and the game setting values are automatically acquired and set from the results. Although the configuration has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game setting value is directly acquired from the inter-unit card processing machine in the store that holds the information about the game machine, and the game setting of the game machine is performed. You can also set the value. In this modification, a configuration in which a game setting value is directly acquired from a machine-to-machine card processor and the game setting value is efficiently set will be described.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of the concept of updating the game setting according to the modified example. FIG. 15 shows a state in which the newly installed game machine 20 or the game machine 20 used in another machine in the store is newly installed or relocated in association with the inter-machine card processing machine 10.

The inter-vehicle card processor 10a acquires game machine data from the game machine 20 (S21), and notifies the management device 50 of the acquired game machine ID (S22).

The management device 50 inquires of all the connected inter-unit card processing machines 10 for information corresponding to the acquired game machine ID (S23). The inter-unit card processing machine 10b, which holds the information corresponding to the game machine ID, notifies the management device 50 of its own device status data (S24).

The management device 50 notifies the inter-unit card processor 10a of the game set value in the acquired own device state data (S25). The inter-unit card processor 10a updates its own device status data based on the acquired game setting value (S26). Specifically, the game machine ID is updated as "C801", the game type is updated as "S", and the game setting is updated as "medal 2".

As described above, in the game system according to the modified example, when a new machine is installed or the game machine in the store is replaced, the game setting value is directly acquired from the corresponding machine-to-machine card processor of the game machine. , The game setting value can be updated efficiently.

Next, the processing procedure of the management device 50 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the management device 50. First, when the game machine ID is received from the machine-to-machine card processing machine 10a (step S401; Yes), all the connected machine-to-machine card processing machines 10 are inquired about the game setting value corresponding to the game machine ID (step S401; Yes). Step S402).

If there is no response from any of the inter-machine card processing machines 10 (step S403; No), "not set" is set as the game setting value for which the answer is received (step S404), and any of the inter-machine card processing Including the case where there is a reply from the machine 10 (step S403; Yes), the game setting value for which the reply is received is transmitted to the machine-to-machine card processor 10a (step S405), and this process is terminated.

In this way, in the game system according to the modified example, the game setting value is directly acquired from the inter-table card processing machine that holds the information about the game machine, the game setting value of the game machine is set, and the game setting value in the store is set. The game machines can be replaced efficiently.

In the first embodiment, a configuration for setting the newly installed game machine to be usable when replacing the game machine in the store has been described, but the game type set in advance in the management device and the newly installed game machine have been described. When the game types of the played game machines are different, it can be configured to notify that the game types are different. In the second embodiment, when the game type preset in the management device and the game type of the newly installed game machine are different, the configuration for notifying that the game type is different will be described.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of the concept of game type management according to the second embodiment. FIG. 17 shows a state in which the newly installed game machine 20 or the game machine 20 used in another machine in the store is newly installed or relocated in association with the inter-machine card processing machine 10.

The inter-vehicle card processor 10 acquires game machine data from the game machine 20 (S31), and compares the game type set in the own device status data with the game type in the acquired game machine data (S32). .. If the game types are different, the inter-unit card processing machine 10 displays that they are of different types (S33), and notifies the management device 50 of its own inter-unit card processing machine ID and the acquired game machine data. (S34).

The management device 50 displays that the game types of the installed game machines are different, receives confirmation from the operator (S35), and updates the device management data based on the game machine data (S36). Specifically, the game machine ID corresponding to the inter-unit card processing machine ID "A101" is updated as "C801", and the game type is updated as "S".

The management device 50 notifies the inter-unit card processor 10 of the device management data (S37), and the inter-unit card processor 10 updates its own device status data based on the device management data (S38). Specifically, the game machine ID is updated as "C801" and the game type is updated as "S".

As described above, in the game system according to the second embodiment, when installing a new game machine or replacing a game machine in a store, a game type preset in the management device and a game type of the newly installed game machine are installed. When the game types are different, it is notified that the game types are different, so that it is possible to prevent mistakes in the setting data and efficiently replace the game machines in the store.

Next, the processing procedure of the inter-unit card processing machine 10 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the inter-unit card processing machine 10. The processing procedure shown in FIG. 18 is executed as part of the opening process before the opening of the amusement store.

First, if the game machine data is received from the game machine 20 (step S501; Yes), the game machine 20 is authenticated (step S502). If this authentication fails (step S503; No), the use of the game machine 20 is prohibited (step S510), and the process ends.

If the authentication is successful (step S503; Yes), the use of the game machine 20 is permitted (step S504). Further, the current game machine ID acquired in step S501 is compared with the previously acquired and stored game machine ID, and as a result, if the current game type and the game type in the own device status data match ( Step S505; Yes), the process ends as it is.

If the game type this time and the game type in the own device status data do not match (step S505; No), the display operation unit 13 displays that the game type is different (step S506), and the inter-machine card processing. The machine ID and the game machine data are transmitted to the management device 50 (step S507).

After that, when the device management data is received from the management device 50 (step S508; Yes), the own device state data 16a is updated based on the device management data (step S509), and the process ends.

Since the processing procedure of the management device 50 is the same as the description of FIG. 17, detailed description will be omitted. FIG. 19 is a display example at the time of display and confirmation (S35) of installation of different types of gaming machines in the management device 50 in FIG. It indicates that the game machine of "S" was installed for the 12th series in which the set game type is "P". When approving the installation of the game machine, the operator who confirms the display updates the data of the management device 50 and the inter-unit card processing machine 10 by touching the "approve" button.

As described above, in the game system according to the second embodiment, when installing a new game machine or replacing a game machine in a store, a game type preset in the management device and a game type of the newly installed game machine are installed. When the game types are different, it is notified that the game types are different, so that it is possible to prevent mistakes in the setting data and efficiently replace the game machines in the store.

In the second embodiment described above, the case where the setting data is updated according to the game type of the newly installed game machine is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game types are matched. At the time of attempting, inconsistency with the previous game setting may occur, so it is possible to notify about the inconsistency.

In the above series of explanations, a configuration for efficiently updating data related to a newly installed game machine when replacing a game machine in a store is illustrated, but the game machine holds a game ball with a different game setting. If it is installed as it is, it can be configured to notify that the game ball should be cleared. In the third embodiment, when a newly installed game machine is installed while holding a game ball having a different game setting, a configuration for notifying that the game ball should be cleared will be described.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of the concept of game machine management of the game setting according to the third embodiment. FIG. 20 shows a state in which the game machine 20 used in another machine in the store is relocated in association with the machine-to-machine card processing machine 10.

The inter-vehicle card processor 10 acquires game machine data from the game machine 20 (S41), and compares the game settings set in the own device status data with the game settings in the acquired game machine data (S42). .. If the game types are different, the game machine ID is notified to the management device 50 (S43).

The management device 50 searches for device management data using the acquired game machine ID (S44), and notifies the inter-unit card processor 10 of the number of game balls corresponding to the game machine ID in the search result (S45). The inter-vehicle card processor 10 indicates that the game balls should be cleared together with the acquired number of game balls (S46).

As described above, in the game system according to the third embodiment, when the game machine relocated in the store is relocated while holding the game balls having different game settings, it is notified that the game balls should be cleared. As a result, it is possible to efficiently replace the game machines in the store.

Next, specific examples of the game machine data and the device management data shown in FIG. 20 will be described. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram for explaining game machine data and device management data.

The game machine data 27a shown in FIG. 21A shows that the game machine ID is “B201”, the game type is “P”, and the game setting is “ball 1”.

Further, in the device management data 57b shown in FIG. 21B, the address on the network of the inter-unit card processor 10 with the ID "A101" is "AB.CD.EF.GH", and the installation location is "Island 1-1". , The ID of the connected game machine 20 is "B201", the game type is "P", the game setting is "ball 1", the number of game balls is "0", and the operating status is "in use". ing. Similarly, it indicates that the game type of the inter-unit card processor 10 with the ID "A201" is "P", the game setting is "ball 3", the number of game balls is "100", and the like.

Next, the processing procedure of the inter-unit card processing machine 10 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the inter-unit card processing machine 10. The processing procedure shown in FIG. 22 is executed as part of the opening process before the opening of the amusement store.

First, if the game machine data is received from the game machine 20 (step S601; Yes), the game machine 20 is authenticated (step S602). If this authentication fails (step S603; No), the use of the game machine 20 is prohibited (step S610), and the process ends.

If the authentication is successful (step S603; Yes), the current game setting acquired in step S601 is compared with the previously acquired and memorized game setting, and as a result, if the mutual game settings match (step). S604; Yes), the use of the game machine 20 is permitted (step S608), and the process is terminated.

If the current game setting and the previous game setting do not match (step S604; No), the game machine ID is transmitted to the management device 50 (step S605).

After that, if the number of game balls is received from the management device 50 (step S606; Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls is 0 (step S607). If the number of game balls is 0 (step S607; Yes), the use of the game machine 20 is permitted (step S608), and the process ends.

If the number of game balls is not 0 (step S607; No), the display operation unit 13 indicates that the game balls should be cleared (step S609), and the use of the game machine 20 is prohibited (step S610). , End the process.

Since the processing procedure of the management device 50 is the same as that described in FIG. 20, detailed description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 23 is a display example of the display (S46) indicating that the game ball in the inter-table card processing machine 10 in FIG. 20 should be cleared. A game ball "100 coins" with a game setting "5 yen" different from the game setting set in the inter-vehicle card processor 10 remains in the game machine, indicating that "the number of game balls is cleared". After that, when the operator operates the game machine 20 to clear the number of game balls, the game machine 20 can be reconnected to the inter-unit card processing machine 10.

As described above, in the game system according to the third embodiment, when the game machine relocated in the store is relocated while holding the game balls having different game settings, it is notified that the game balls should be cleared. As a result, it is possible to efficiently replace the game machines in the store.

In the above-mentioned Example 3, the case where the game machine used in the store is relocated is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the game machine used outside the store is used. At the time of relocation, even if the game setting of the game machine is unknown, it is possible to notify that it is unknown and that the game ball should be cleared.

In the above series of explanations, when the game machines in the store are replaced, the configuration for efficiently updating the data related to the newly installed game machines or efficiently preparing for the installation of the game machines has been illustrated, but in order to replace the game machines, It is also possible to compare the device reservation data created in advance with the device management data and output information on the comparison result. In the fourth embodiment, a configuration will be described in which an alarm is displayed until the device reservation data and the device management data completely match in the gaming machine replacement mode.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of the concept of game machine replacement management according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 24 shows a state in which the game machine 20 used in another machine in the store is relocated in association with the machine-to-machine card processing machine 10.

The inter-unit card processing machine 10 acquires game machine data from the game machine 20 (S51), and notifies the management device 50 of the inter-unit card processing machine ID and the game machine data (S52).

The management device 50 updates the device management data with the acquired game machine data (S53), and compares the device management data with the device reservation data (S54). If the data contents of both do not match, an alarm is displayed (S55). The above procedure is repeated until both data match.

As described above, in the gaming system according to the fourth embodiment, in the gaming machine replacement mode, the alarm is displayed until the device reservation data and the device management data completely match, thereby efficiently replacing the gaming machines in the store. Can be done

Next, specific examples of the game machine data and the management reservation data shown in FIG. 24 will be described. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the game machine data and the management reservation data.

The game machine data shown in FIG. 25 (a) shows that the game machine ID is "B201", the game type is "P", the model is "EV01", and the serial number is "a".

Further, in the device reservation data shown in FIG. 25 (b), the reservation date is "2019/09/15", the ID is "A101", the address on the network is "AB.CD.EF.GH", and the installation location is. A game machine 20 having an ID of "B201", a game type of "P", a model of "EV01", and a serial number of "a" is installed for the machine-to-machine card processing machine 10 which is "Island 1-1". It shows that it will be done. Similarly, for the inter-unit card processor 10 whose ID is "A201", the address on the network is "AB.CD.EF.IJ", and the installation location is "Island 2-1", with the same day as the reservation date. , ID is "B506", game type is "P", model is "DK03", and the serial number is "g".

Next, the processing procedure of the management device 50 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the management device 50. First, when the replacement mode is started (step S701) and the inter-unit card processing machine ID and the game machine data are received from the inter-unit card processing machine 10 (step S702; Yes), the device is based on the inter-unit card processing machine data. Update the management data (step S703).

The updated device management data and the device reservation data are compared (step S704), and if both data match (step S704; Yes), the replacement mode is terminated (step S705), and the process is terminated. If both data do not match (step S704; No), it is displayed that the replacement of the game machine is incomplete (step S706), the process returns to the data receiving step from the inter-unit card processor 10 (step S702), and the process is performed. To continue.

As described above, in the gaming system according to the fourth embodiment, in the gaming machine replacement mode, the alarm is displayed until the device reservation data and the device management data completely match, thereby efficiently replacing the gaming machines in the store. Can be done

In the above-described fourth embodiment, the case where the alarm regarding the mismatch between the device reservation data and the device management data is displayed by the management device is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the inter-unit card processing machine is used. It can also be displayed.

FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of display performed in the inter-unit card processing machine. FIG. 27 shows a display example of not only the relocation error but also the information related to the replacement of the game machine, that is, the relocation destination information, the replacement reservation information, the relocation error information, and the installation information.

FIG. 27A is a display example of the relocation destination information. When the connected game machine 20 is relocated, "This stand is moving to the 10th stand" is displayed, and when it is removed, "This stand is being removed" is displayed.

FIG. 27B is a display example of replacement reservation information. As information on the newly installed gaming machine 20, "A gaming machine with model: Kaimonogatari and serial number: a is scheduled to be installed on this stand."

FIG. 27C is a display example of relocation error information. As information that it was a mistake to remove the game machine 20, "The removed stand is not the target of today's relocation. Please return to the original state." Is displayed.

FIG. 27 (d) is a display example of installation information. If the installation is the same as the content of the device reservation data, "The new stand has been installed normally" is displayed, and if the installation is different from the content of the device reservation data, "Game scheduled to be installed in the 9th series" The stand has been installed. "

As described above, in the game system according to the fourth embodiment, the game machines in the store can be efficiently replaced by displaying the information related to the replacement of the game machines on the inter-machine card processing machine.

Further, each configuration shown in each of the above embodiments is a schematic function, and does not necessarily have to be physically illustrated. That is, the form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or part of the device is functionally or physically distributed / integrated in an arbitrary unit according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured.

The game system and the game information management method according to the present invention are useful when the game set values are automatically acquired and set when the game machines are replaced, and the game machines are replaced efficiently.

10 Card processing machine 11 Status display unit 12 Bill transfer unit 12a Bill insertion port 13 Display operation unit 14 Reader / writer 14a Card insertion port 15 Communication unit 16 Storage unit 16a Own device status data 16b Card data 16c Game data 17 Control unit 17a Data management unit 17b Game setting processing unit 17c Game data transfer unit 17d Game data retention processing unit 17e Game type determination unit 17f Device data notification unit 18 Game management unit 18a Authentication processing unit 18b Authentication key management unit 18c Game machine status management unit 18d Game Machine replacement detection unit 20 Game machine 21 Handle 22 Count button 23 Communication control unit 24 Production control unit 24a Production design lottery unit 24b Production lottery unit 25 Game control unit 26 Game ball control unit 26a Gameable number management unit 27 Storage unit 27a Game machine Data 30 Relay device 40 Island controller 50 Management device 51 Display unit 52 Input unit 53 External network communication unit 54 Store network communication unit 55 Game machine status reception unit 56 Control unit 56a Card management unit 56b Device management unit 56c Relocation judgment unit 56d Collection processing Department 56e Analysis processing unit 56f Output processing unit 57 Storage unit 57a Card management data 57b Device management data 57c Unit price management data 57d Integrated game data 60 Member management device 70 Prize management device 80 Settlement machine 90 Authentication key management center

Claims (8)

A game system having a game machine information management device for managing information about a game machine and a game device provided corresponding to the game machine and capable of communicating with the game machine information management device.
The game machine information management device is
It has an installation information management means that manages installation information in which installation position identification information for specifying the position where a game machine is installed and classification information for classifying the game machine are associated with each other.
The gaming device is
It has a game machine identification information acquisition means for acquiring game machine identification information for identifying the game machine from the corresponding game machine.
A gaming system characterized in that the installation information managed by the installation information management means is updated based on the game machine identification information acquired by the game machine identification information acquisition means. The installation information includes game medium unit price identification information that can specify the unit price of the game medium used in the game machine.
The game machine identification information includes game type identification information that can specify a game type that is distinguished by a game method.
The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the installation information is managed in association with the gaming machine identification information. It is included in the first game type identification information included in the first game machine identification information acquired by the game machine identification information acquisition means and the second game machine identification information already associated with the corresponding game machine. A match determination means for determining whether or not the game types specified from the second game type identification information match, and
Installation information history management means for managing the history of installation information and
A history search means for searching the history of the installation information based on the determination result by the match determination means, and
2. The gaming system according to claim 2, wherein the system is provided with. When the match determination means determines that the game types do not match, the history search means searches for a history of installation information that matches the game machine identification information.
The game system according to claim 3, wherein the installation information of the corresponding game machine is updated based on the game medium unit price specific information included in the history of the installation information by the history search means. The game system according to claim 3, wherein when it is determined by the match determination means that the game types match, the game medium unit price specific information included in the installation information can be maintained. The history search means can search the history of installation information that matches the game machine identification information when it is determined by the match determination means that the game types match.
Select whether to update the installation information of the corresponding game machine based on the game medium unit price specific information included in the history of the installation information by the history search means, or to maintain the game medium unit price specific information included in the installation information. The gaming system according to claim 5, further comprising means. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the classification information includes information regarding a game end condition. It is a game information management method in a game system having a game machine information management device for managing information about a game machine and a game device provided corresponding to the game machine and capable of communicating with the game machine information management device. ,
Installation information management in which the game machine information management device manages installation information in which installation position identification information for specifying a position where a game machine is installed and classification information for classifying the game machine are associated with each other. Steps and
A game machine identification information acquisition step in which the game device acquires game machine identification information for identifying the game machine from a corresponding game machine, and
Including
A game information management method characterized in that the installation information managed in the installation information management step is updated based on the game machine identification information acquired in the game machine identification information acquisition step.

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