JP2022148363A - Game parlor system - Google Patents

Abstract

To reduce a risk in which a rest operation is unfairly performed.SOLUTION: An information display device 3 permits a rest operation on the condition that leaving for a reference value is detected. As a result, a rest process can be performed on the condition that a certain number of games are played, and a risk that the rest operation is unfairly performed with almost no play can be reduced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a game arcade system.

In amusement arcades, for example, when a player wants to take a break for some business, as in Patent Document 1, a rest operation is accepted to issue a membership card, and then processing related to games is suppressed until the same membership card is accepted. system is known.

JP 2014-14521 A

If such a function is adopted, it is conceivable that some players may unfairly put the gaming machine into a resting state by issuing a membership card after taking a rest operation without playing a game, for example, and reducing the operation of the gaming machine. was regarded as a problem, and the processing associated with such a rest operation was shelved.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game arcade system that can reduce the risk of unjustly performing a rest operation.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the rest operation is permitted on the condition that out for the reference value is detected, so that the possibility of unjustly performing the rest operation can be reduced.

Schematic diagram showing the configuration of a game arcade system in one embodiment Front view of information display device A time chart showing the relationship between cumulative outs, standard outs, and break operations Diagram showing display by information display device (Part 1) Diagram showing display by information display device (Part 2) Diagram showing display by information display device (Part 3)

An embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of the game arcade system. A large number of game machines 1 are installed in the game hall, and a game device 2 and an information display device 3 (specifying means, rest means, permitting means) are installed corresponding to each game machine 1 .

The gaming machine 1 , the gaming device 2 and the information display device 3 are connected to the management device 6 via the relay device 4 and the LAN 5 . The management device 6 manages game data for each game machine by receiving game signals transmitted from the game machine side (game machine 1, game device 2, etc.), and also collects personal data for each registered member. to manage.

The game hall is also equipped with a Shimabata counting machine 7 (value updating means), a gift exchange terminal (hereinafter referred to as POS) 8 (value updating means), and a payment machine 9 (value updating means and balance updating means). is connected to the management device 6 via the .
The island-bata counter 7 counts the number of thrown balls, issues a receipt (not shown) recording the counted number of balls as a counting result, and transmits the issue information to the management device 6 .

The POS 8 counts prizes based on the number of balls specified by a member card (recording medium) issued by a counter such as the gaming machine 2 or the island-end counting machine 7 or an IC card 10 (recording medium), which is a general card. Execute the exchange process. When exchanging a prize, the POS 8 reads the game value from the IC card 10 that records the game value acquired by the player, or specifies the member player who wishes to exchange the prize. A game value that can be exchanged for a prize is specified by acquiring the stored balls (stored medals) from the management device 6 online.

When the IC card 10 is inserted into the card slot 11, the payment machine 9 accepts the inserted IC card 10, reads the balance recorded in the IC card 10 with a card reader (not shown), and Banknotes and coins corresponding to the read deposit balance are returned from the return port 12.例文帳に追加The settlement machine 9 is provided with a banknote slot 13 into which banknotes are inserted, and the inserted amount can be added to the deposit balance recorded in the IC card 10 .
When the POS 8 and the payment machine 9 handle the balance of money recorded in the IC card 10, the management device 6 compares it with the balance of money indicated by the issuance information recorded in advance corresponding to the IC card 10, and it is true. The deposit balance is handled on the condition that it is determined as

The management device 6 is installed, for example, in an office or the like in the game hall, and is connected to a keyboard 14 operated by the manager of the game hall, a monitor 15, a printer (not shown), and the like.
Although not shown in FIG. 1, in reality, for example, several hundred game machines 1 are managed by the management device 6 . The management device 6 manages the operation status of the game machine 1, the game device 2, the island-end counting machine 7, the POS 8, the payment machine 9, etc. installed in the game hall.
The gaming machine 1 has an operation handle 17, an upper receiving tray 18, and a lower receiving tray 19 that constitute a shooting device for shooting balls onto a board surface 16, and has a liquid crystal display section 20, a starting hole 21, and a big prize winning hole 22 on the board surface 16. have.

The game machine 1 performs the following operations.
(1) A jackpot lottery is held in response to the ball launched onto the board 16 by operating the operation handle 17 winning the starting hole 21 (starting winning). ) is executed in the liquid crystal display unit 20, and a big hit is generated according to the result. In addition, the upper limit of the so-called reserved balls is four each, and when a start prize is won during the reservation, the reserved balls are reserved up to the upper limit, and after the completion of the symbol variation, the reserved symbol variations are sequentially executed.

(2) The winning probability of the jackpot lottery (jackpot probability) is 1/300, and the percentage of jackpots that are in a variable probability state (variable probability) after the jackpot is 66.6% (2/3). When a big win occurs, the big prize opening 22 is opened by the number corresponding to the corresponding number of rounds (R). In addition, the upper limit winning number (upper limit number) of 1R is 8 and the upper limit opening time is 30 seconds, and 1R ends when either the upper limit number or the upper limit opening time is satisfied.
(3) There are 5R and 16R for the number of rounds corresponding to the big hit, and the allocation ratio is 25% for 5R and 75% for 16R.
(4) The probability of hitting the jackpot is improved to 1/30 during the probability variation. Since the probability variation continues until the next big win, it continues until a big win (normal big win) that becomes a normal state (normal) after the big win occurs, and returns to the normal state when the normal big win occurs.

The gaming machine 1 and the peripheral devices attached to the gaming machine 1 output the following game signals as the game progresses, such as the player hitting a ball or starting to win a prize in the starting hole 21 .
- Out signal: A signal capable of specifying the used gaming value (number of used media, out) output from an out box (not shown) for collecting used balls. Since one pulse is output for 10 collected balls (used balls, driven balls), the number of out signals×10 is specified as out. A signal directly output from the game machine 1 may be used. The out specified by the out signal corresponds to the amount of game value used in the game.

Safe signal: A signal that can specify the game value (acquired value) paid out from the game machine 1 . Since one pulse is output for 10 payout balls, the number of safe signals×10 is specified as safe. A replenishment signal output from a replenishment device (not shown) may be used as the safe signal. The safe specified by the safe signal corresponds to the amount of game value given by winning a prize.

- Starting winning signal: A signal capable of specifying winning to the starting port 21 output from the gaming machine 1 (starting winning). Since one pulse is output for each winning to the starting port 21, the starting winning is specified according to the reception of the starting winning signal.
Symbol variation signal (start signal): A signal that can specify a symbol variation (accessory product operation) that is output from the gaming machine 1 and starts variation (operation) due to the start winning to the moving opening 21 . Since it is output when the symbol variation is decided (at the end), the symbol variation (start) is specified according to the reception of the symbol variation signal. It should be noted that it may be a signal that is output at the start of pattern variation.

· Jackpot signal: A signal output from the gaming machine 1 that can specify the period of the jackpot state. Since the level is output during the jackpot state, the jackpot signal reception is specified as the jackpot state.
· Special state signal: A signal capable of specifying a period during which the winning rate of the winning opening such as the starting opening 21 output from the game machine 1 is high and the time is being shortened. During the time saving state, the level is output irrespective of whether the winning probability of the jackpot is high or in the variable state, so that the special state signal reception is specified as the special state. In addition, when a state signal such as a jackpot signal or a special state signal is not received, it is specified as being in a normal state.

The gaming device 2 includes a banknote slot 23 into which banknotes are inserted, and a touch panel type liquid crystal display that accepts operation input from the player and displays game data such as the number of symbol changes (start) and the probability of a big hit as the game progresses. A display unit 24, a payout button 25 operated to pay out balls, a payout nozzle 26 through which the paid out balls pass, a card insertion slot 27 into which the IC card 10 is inserted, and a lower receiving tray 19 of the gaming machine 1. A removable counting pan 28 or the like is provided.
The gaming device 2 operates as follows.

(1) When money is accepted (money acceptance processing), the amount of money deposited is added to the balance and displayed on both the game machine 1 and the game machine 2, and the lending button of the game machine 1 is pressed with the balance remaining. Then (lending operation, consideration giving operation), one loan unit (for example, 500 yen) worth of borrowed balls (value giving value) is paid out from the gaming machine 1 (giving processing), and the consideration corresponding to the rate is withdrawn from the balance. It should be noted that the amount of money corresponding to a plurality of times of consideration provision processing can be accepted (for example, up to 10,000 yen).

(2) When a counting ball is accepted, it is specified as a counting ball, and the refund processing (replay processing of the holding ball) is made possible in which the counting ball is refunded in response to the pressing of the payout button 25, and the refund is made. Subtract the number of balls for that consideration (for example, the same number as the number of balls refunded).

(4) When a return button (not shown) of the gaming machine 1 is pressed while the balance and the balls remaining remain (when the issue operation is accepted), the balance and the balls stocked in the gaming device 2 can be specified. A card 10 is issued. In addition, it is also possible to divide the issuance of only a part of the balls held or the balance. When the general card 10 is accepted, the balance and possession balls are inherited.

(5) Through serial communication with the relay device 4, the management device 6 performs money acceptance processing, value giving processing, balance, balls held, number of balls lent, number of balls withdrawn, amount deposited, number of balls counted, number of balls lent, and balls lent out. , and various information such as reception and issuance processing of the general card 10 can be specified. can be specified by It should be noted that the communication for lending processing may be performed directly between the game machine 1 and the game machine 2 without going through the relay device 4 .

The information display device 3 receives the game signal transmitted from the game machine 1 via the relay device 4, creates various game information, displays the created game information in each display area, or displays the created game information in each display area. Various information transmitted from 6 is received, and the received various information is displayed on each display area.

The management device 6 operates according to a stored computer program, and is capable of executing a game information display service for displaying game data indicating the operational status of the gaming machine 1 . In order to execute such a service, the operating state of the game machine 1 is specified based on the game signal input to the input/output unit from the game machine 1, the game machine 2, etc., and the game data is managed for each game machine. It is designed to

The game data managed for each game machine is as follows.
・out ・safe ・difference ball = safe - out ・ball output rate = safe / out ・jackpot probability = number of hits / number of starts

As shown in FIG. 2, the information display device 3 includes a liquid crystal display section 28, a lamp section 29, a call button 30, a break button 31 for a meal break, a menu button 32, and a break button 35 for a cigarette break. It has a button group 33, a remote controller light receiving section 34, and the like. A call button 30 is a button for a player to call a game hall employee, a break button 31 is a button for accepting a break operation, a menu button 32 is a button for pop-up displaying a predetermined menu, and a reset button is a button for an individual. This is a button for initializing game information. The remote control light receiving unit 34 receives a remote control signal transmitted from a remote controller carried by an employee of the game arcade. The break button 31 is also used as a button for accepting the end operation in addition to the break operation, but the break operation and the end operation may be accepted by separate buttons.

Now, the information display device 3 is provided with a resting function (seat leaving function) in case the player leaves the seat for a rest. The break function is a function for displaying that the user is taking a break when a break operation (leave seat operation) is performed. A break operation is executed by either a player operation by a player or an employee operation by an employee. It is possible to select in advance which of the rests to be processed is a self-rest, which is performed by the player's operation, and a semi-self-rest, which is performed by the employee's operation.

It is conceivable to provide such a resting function in the gaming machine 2. In that case, an IC card for recording game information is ejected during a resting, and a new IC card is accepted until the IC card is accepted. , payment, or provision processing, etc. are permitted.
However, in this embodiment, in order to increase the added value of the information display device 3, the rest function is provided in the information display device 3, which is not provided with the IC card acceptance function. In this case, rest display (rest processing) is performed to indicate that the user is resting without ejecting the IC card. It should be noted that by transmitting information to the game machine 2 or by accepting a rest operation, the game machine may display a break, or by ejecting an IC card, the rest process may be executed. Rest processing may be performed after receiving a rest operation only with the game device without causing the display device 3 to execute the rest processing.

The rest operation includes a rest operation (second rest operation, for example, pressing the rest button 31) corresponding to a smoking break (second rest process) with a relatively short possible rest period (second rest process), and a relatively long meal break (first rest process). It can be applied to at least one of the rest operation (first rest operation, for example, pressing the rest button 35) according to the corresponding button operation, and which one is to be executed is selected in advance according to the corresponding button operation. In this embodiment, the following restriction according to the target out is applied to the meal break operation, and the restriction according to the target out is not applied to the smoking break, but the restriction according to the target out is applied to the smoking break operation. You may make it apply. Basically, both the smoking break operation and the meal break operation are allowed to be in operation. The allowable rest time can be set for each model (for example, 90 minutes), and when the allowable rest time has passed, an excessive rest screen is displayed to warn the user and indicate the exceeded elapsed time. In the present embodiment, it is exemplified that restrictions are applied to both self-breaks and semi-self-breaks according to target out and operation status, but only one of them may be applied, for example, only self-breaks. Of course it's fine.

By the way, it is conceivable that there is a player who, for example, performs a resting operation on the information display device 3 without playing a game, thereby unfairly indicating that he is in a resting state and reducing the operation. Meal breaks, in particular, have a greater impact than smoking breaks because they allow longer breaks, which in turn lengthens non-working hours.
For this reason, in the present embodiment, in addition to the fact that the meal break operation is in operation, it is also a permissible condition that the operation is a predetermined out (predetermined time) or longer.

A self meal break in which the player arbitrarily obtains a meal break by performing a rest operation on the information display device 3 will be described below. As described above, in order to determine whether the operation is equal to or greater than the predetermined out, the cumulative out from the opening of the game hall and the restart of the game is obtained, and it is determined that the cumulative out is equal to or greater than the required out, which will be described later. . That is, the break button 31 is deactivated by disabling the meal break operation until the set required out (standard out) occurs from the time the game is resumed at the start or end of the business.

Specifically, the information display device 3 displays the target out (power on (business start) or The cumulative outs since the restart of the game) has not reached the required outs (for example, 1000), and the elapsed time since the final out has not reached the set period (reference value) for disabling non-working rest operations. Rest operation is not allowed. Note that when the information display device 3 is restarted, the reference out returns to 0, so the cumulative out becomes the target out.

FIG. 3 is a time chart showing the relationship between cumulative outs, standard outs, and rest operations, and the time when the power is turned on is considered to be the start of the game (start of business). When the power is turned on as shown in FIG. 3, the cumulative out and the reference out are zero. The cumulative out is updated according to the detection of the out due to the start of the game. As a result, the accumulated outs increase as the number of outs increases.

Until the target out, which is the difference between the cumulative out and the reference out, reaches the required out of 1000, the rest operation cannot be performed. Even if the player performs the rest operation as shown in FIG. No (not allowed). When the rest operation is performed, the operation disabled screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed for a predetermined time. The operation disabled screen displays a message to the effect that rest operation is disabled due to non-operation, and a message to the effect that an employee will be called if the user wishes to take a meal break. It is also possible to display that the rest operation is impossible due to the lack of game time from the start of the game.

When the total number of outs reaches 1000, that is, the number of target outs reaches 1000, the rest operation is permitted. However, in the non-operating state where there is no out for a predetermined time from the final out, the rest operation is prohibited, and as shown in FIG. Also, the rest operation is not accepted. When the rest operation is performed, the operation disabled screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed for a predetermined time.
As described above, the conditions for displaying the operation disabled screen are when the cumulative out is less than 1000 or when the break operation is performed in the non-working state even if the cumulative out is 1000 or more.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the break operation is performed with the cumulative out of 1000 or more operations permitted, the during break screen of FIG. 5 is displayed. The resting screen displays the fact that the user is on a meal break and the rest of the resting time. The lending process and the game itself can be performed by the gaming machine 2 even during the meal break, but if outs occur continuously, the warning screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed for 60 seconds from the last out. On the warning screen, a warning to the effect that the resting operation is canceled and the button position for the end operation are displayed, and the display of the warning screen is ended by the end operation.

By the way, in the present embodiment, the rest button 31 is used for both the start operation (rest operation) and the end operation of the rest process. may be mistakenly performed. In such a case, the rest operation would normally be disabled until the cumulative out from the end operation reaches 1000, and the player would have to continue the game until the rest operation is permitted, which is inconvenient.

Therefore, in order to prevent the rest operation from being restricted when an unintended end operation is performed after the rest operation, the end operation is performed before a predetermined reference period (for example, 60 seconds) elapses after the rest operation. is performed, rest operation is allowed without new out being detected.

Specifically, if the rest operation is performed, the game is restarted and the reference out is updated to the accumulated out at the rest operation, but if the end operation is performed before the reference period has elapsed since the rest operation is retained without being updated to the accumulated out, and when the end operation is performed after the reference period has elapsed, the reference out is updated to the accumulated out. In other words, even if the rest button 31 is hit repeatedly and the end operation is performed after the rest operation, the right to rest remains with the player.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, if the end operation is performed 10 seconds after the rest operation, and the rest operation is performed again after 10 seconds, it is within 60 seconds from the first rest operation. Rest operation is accepted. In this case, rest operation is disabled 60 seconds after the rest operation is performed again, and after that rest operation is not accepted until both conditions for target out and operation are satisfied again.

When an out occurs during a break, a message to the effect that the rest operation is being performed is displayed for, for example, 60 seconds. If outs continue, the warning screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed for a predetermined period of time. The warning screen displays a warning message to the effect that the resting operation will be canceled and the button position for the end operation.
When the player returns from the break and performs a finish operation, the displayed warning screen is erased and the normal screen is displayed, and the rest operation is permitted when the target out, which is the difference between the cumulative out and the standard out, reaches 1000. become.

According to such an embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
Since the information display device 3 permits the rest operation on the condition that the out for the reference value is detected, the rest processing can be performed on the condition that the game is played for a certain amount of time. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the rest operation will be performed at

If the break period ends before the reference period is reached, the break operation is allowed even if the out for the reference value is not detected again, so even if the stop operation is performed immediately after the start operation of the break process, it will not be an unfair break operation. can be reduced.

As a condition for permitting the rest operation, it is assumed that an out is detected within a predetermined period (operation), so rest processing is not used for the purpose of rest, but to secure a gaming machine or to compensate for poor game results. It is possible to reduce the risk that other players will avoid the game due to the fact that they are resting.

A meal break operation (first rest operation) on the condition that an outage for a reference value is detected and on the condition that an outage is detected within a predetermined period, and an outage for the reference value is detected. It is possible to perform a smoking rest operation (second rest operation) on the condition that out is detected within a predetermined period without making it a condition that it is out, for example, a break with a relatively long rest period such as a meal break. The processing is based on the condition that a certain amount of games have been played, such as the condition that outs for a reference value have been detected, and the condition that outs have been detected within a predetermined period to prevent tampering. Also, in the case of break processing with a relatively short break period, such as a break for smoking or using the toilet, out is detected within a predetermined period without setting a condition such that out for the reference value is detected. It is possible to use them properly, such as adopting the conditions to be determined.

Since rest display is performed without issuing a recording medium in response to a rest operation, even if a terminal capable of issuing a recording medium, such as a game machine, cannot cope with rest processing, the recording medium cannot be issued. Rest processing can be handled at the terminal, and the risk of unfair rest operations being performed can be suitably reduced.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and may be modified or expanded as follows.
The game device 2 may be provided with a rest operation function. In this case, if the gaming machine has an issue function, the conditions for permitting the rest operation are that the issue conditions are met and the game is in operation. If it does not have a break function, it must be in operation, but of course, the target out condition may be applied.

The target out is specified by the difference between the cumulative out and the standard out, but how can the target out be configured to update the target out and the cumulative out at the same time and to initialize the target out at the timing of updating the standard out? may be specified.
Although the configuration for displaying information on the information display device 3 above the game machine 1 has been exemplified, it may be adopted for a group information display device provided at the end of an island, and in this case, the information may be displayed for each game machine.
Although the rest button 31 and the rest button 35 are used for both the rest operation and the end operation as an example, they may be used as different operations instead of being used in common. .

Although a configuration in which information is recorded on a recording medium has been exemplified as a form of association with a recording medium, it is not necessarily recorded on a recording medium, such as a form in which information is managed by the management device 6 in association with a card ID recorded on the card. It is not necessary to employ a configuration that associates by
If the related setting information is set in advance, it can be set arbitrarily by the game hall manager, set by the manufacturer of the management device, or set by an external (for example, chain store headquarters, game machine maker, etc.) management server. You can download and set it from

All the game information illustrated may be specified directly by the input signal or indirectly by using an arithmetic expression. Also, the machine type may be classified according to the type of game machine, such as by maker or by specification.
Numerical values, numbers of digits, items, etc. are examples, and any numerical values may be adopted. Further, the arithmetic expression is merely an example, and any arithmetic expression may be adopted as long as it shows the same value as the exemplified arithmetic expression or performs an arithmetic value calculation having the same significance.

Either less than or less than or equal to or less than may be adopted, and an expression such as "not reached" corresponds to either less than or less than or less than. The same applies to the above and the excess, and expressions such as "achieved" are expressions corresponding to both.
Although the liquid crystal display is exemplified, other display methods such as organic EL may be employed.
Examples of target gaming machines include slot machines and pachinko gaming machines. In the case of pachinko gaming machines, the unit game may be a so-called symbol variation, but in addition, the points on the data are calculated without discharging the game medium. Since so-called enclosed type gaming machines that are updated according to the game can be assumed, the expression "game value" including game media such as balls and medals and the above-mentioned points is appropriately used.

A part of the processing performed by the information display device 3 may be performed by the management device 6, the game device 2, the relay device 4, or the like. Further, it is possible to change whether or not to employ the exemplified configuration according to the setting, to combine the exemplified configurations including the modified examples in any way, or to exclude the configuration as appropriate.

In the drawings, 1 is a gaming machine, 2 is a gaming device, and 3 is an information display device (specifying means, resting means, permitting means).

Claims (5)

a specifying means for specifying an out indicating the size of the game value used in the gaming machine;
rest means provided corresponding to the gaming machine, for starting rest processing for the player to rest the game in response to a rest operation, and ending the rest processing in response to an end operation;
a permitting means for permitting a resting operation for a gaming machine corresponding to the resting means on condition that a reference out is detected by the specifying means;
Amusement center system with The permitting means is configured to allow the resting means to take a rest without newly detecting out of the reference by the specifying means when an end operation is performed before a predetermined reference period elapses after the resting operation for the resting means. 2. The game arcade system according to claim 1, wherein the operation is permitted. The specifying means can specify whether the gaming machine is in operation,
The permitting means targets the gaming machine corresponding to the resting means, and the resting means is provided on the condition that a reference out is detected by the specifying means and that it is specified that the resting means is in operation. 3. The game arcade system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first resting operation, which is a resting operation for the game, is permitted. The resting means is capable of executing, as the resting process, a first resting process in response to the first resting operation and a second resting process in response to a second resting operation different from the first resting operation,
The second resting operation is allowed on the condition that the game machine corresponding to the resting means is specified as being in operation regardless of whether the specifying means detects a standard out. The game arcade system according to claim 3. 5. The game arcade system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said rest means executes rest display without issuing a predetermined recording medium as said rest processing.

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