JP2022176848A - Device for game, system for game and program for game - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a device for games capable of setting whether or not to continue notification of abnormal information.SOLUTION: A device for games provided corresponding to a device for a game parlor executing a specific notification about an abnormal state of a game related device installed in a game parlor, and when a cancellation condition is established, capable of terminating the specific notification, includes: abnormal state determination means capable of determining whether or not the game related device is in an abnormal state on the basis of information transmitted from the game related device; notification means capable of executing the special notification showing that the game related device is in an abnormal state in the case that the game related device is determined to be in an abnormal state; transmission means capable of transmitting the specific notification to the game related device in the case that the game related device is determined to be in an abnormal state; abnormality notification termination determination means for determining whether or not the specific notification executed in the game related device is terminated; and setting means capable of setting whether or not to continue the execution of the special notification by the notification means in the case that the specific notification is determined to be terminated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a game device, a game system, and a game program.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a game device capable of managing game information related to a plurality of gaming machines corresponding to a plurality of call lamps by exchanging information with the plurality of call lamps.
In order for this game machine to control the call lamp, it was necessary to install a control terminal capable of individual control for each lamp manufacturer, since the specifications differ among manufacturers of call lamps (hereinafter also referred to as lamp manufacturers). .

JP 2014-83144 A

However, conventional gaming devices have room for improvement.

In order to achieve the above object, a game device of the present invention can execute specific notification regarding an abnormal state of a game-related device installed in a game arcade when specific information is received, and a predetermined cancellation condition is satisfied. In a game device provided corresponding to a game hall device capable of terminating the specific notification when established, the game-related device is in an abnormal state based on information transmitted from the game-related device. and execution of a special notification indicating that the game-related device is in an abnormal state when the abnormal state determination means determines that the game-related device is in an abnormal state. transmitting means capable of transmitting the specific information to the game arcade device when the abnormal state determination means determines that the game-related device is in an abnormal state; and execution in the game arcade device Abnormal notification end determination means for determining whether or not the specified notification has ended, and when the abnormal notification end determination means determines that the specific notification has ended, the notification means continues execution of the special notification. a setting means capable of setting whether or not to continue the special notification by the setting means when the abnormality notification end determination means determines that the specific notification has ended. The special notification can be terminated when the setting is made, and the special notification can be continued when the setting means indicates that the special notification should be continued. It is as a composition.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the system for a game. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a call lamp displaying abnormality information; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing connection destinations of ports of a lamp terminal switch; 4 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of a lamp terminal; FIG. 4 is a time chart showing the flow of communication processing; 4 is a flow chart for explaining a series of operations in a lamp terminal; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a node version information screen (abnormal location identification) displayed on the display unit of the hall computer; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a node version information screen (versions are not uniform) displayed on the display unit of the hall computer; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a control processing confirmation screen displayed on the display unit of the hall computer; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an error information confirmation screen displayed on the display unit of the hall computer; 3 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of a hall computer; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the flow of signals between devices of the gaming system; FIG. It is a figure which shows the operation state screen displayed on the display part of a hall computer. It is a figure which shows the stand individual data screen displayed on the display part of a hall computer. 4 is a flowchart for explaining conditions for canceling notification of abnormality information by a call lamp. It is a figure which shows the wireless-communications means which the clerk of a game parlor carries. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an abnormal cooperation setting screen displayed on the display unit of the hall computer;

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.
The game system 1 is operated by a computer controlled by a program (game program).
The program sends instructions to each component of the computer to cause it to perform predetermined processing such as data transmission/reception, storage, and calculation in hall computer 100 .
The game system 1 is realized by specific means in which a program and a computer cooperate, and all or part of the program can be stored on a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or any other computer-readable storage medium. The program provided and read from the storage medium is installed in the computer and executed.
It should be noted that the program can also be directly loaded into a computer through a communication line without using a storage medium and executed.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the configuration of a gaming system 1. As shown in FIG.
The game system 1 includes a game machine 10, a rental machine 20, a call lamp 30, a representative lamp 40, a table computer 50, an island computer 60, a counter 70, a hub 75, a lamp terminal switch 80, a lamp terminal 90, and a hall computer 100. are connected for data communication via a predetermined network (for example, a local area network).
The game machine 10, the rental machine 20, the call lamp 30, the representative lamp 40, the machine computer 50, the island computer 60, the counting machine 70 and the hub 75 (on the call lamp 30 side) are installed in the game hall, and the lamp terminal switch 80, The lamp terminal 90, the hub 75 (on the hall computer 100 side), and the hall computer 100 are installed in the office.
In addition to the gaming machine 10, the rental machine 20, the table computer 50, the island computer 60, the counting machine 70, the hub 75, and the lamp terminal switch 80, the game media such as game balls or medals and prizes will be described below. Other devices that can be connected to the game system 1, such as a prize exchange machine (not shown) that performs exchange processing, a payment machine (not shown) that reads the cash balance from a membership card, etc., and returns cash to the player according to the operation and equipment are collectively referred to as "game-related equipment".

The game machines 10 are installed on a game island for each model and each lending rate, and are pachinko machines 10a using game balls as game media, pachislot machines 10b using medals, etc., and players use the rented game media. You can use it to play games.
The game state of the gaming machine 10 includes, for example, a normal game state in which game media are spent at a predetermined rate, and a special game state in which an increase in game media can be expected compared to the normal game state and is advantageous to the player.
This special game state is a game state in which the probability of winning a jackpot or a bonus is higher than in the normal game state, and the game is controlled so that when the player wins the bonus, a large amount of game media is paid out as a result of subsequent winnings. be.

The lending machine 20 (20a for a pachinko machine, 20b for a pachislot machine) counts the game media acquired in the installed gaming machine 10, refunds the counted game media, lends out the game media according to the amount of money inserted, Various operations for providing game media can be executed, such as issuing a storage medium (for example, an IC card) specifying the counted number of game media and the balance of the inserted amount.
For example, the number of acquired game media is counted by inserting the game media from an insertion port provided at the bottom of the lending machine 20, and the refund of the counted game media is based on the player's withdrawal operation. It is performed by paying out game media from the payout port.
The lending of game media according to the amount of money inserted is performed by paying out the game media from the payout port based on the player's lending operation.

The call lamp 30 is a device for notifying the player of occurrence of a big win, during probability change, calling a clerk, etc., and displaying game data related to the game by lighting or blinking the light emitting means.
2A and 2B show the appearance of the call lamp 30. FIG. 2A shows the call lamp 30 for displaying game data, and FIG. 2B shows the call lamp 30 for displaying abnormality information.
The hall computer 100 determines an abnormal state of the game machine 10 or the like, displays game data on the call lamp 30 when it is in a normal state, and displays abnormal information on the call lamp 30 when it is in an abnormal state (hereinafter also referred to as notification). ).

Such a call lamp 30 mainly comprises a light emitting portion 31 , a display portion 32 , a remote control light receiving portion 33 and a call button 34 .
The light emitting unit 31 includes an LED that emits multicolor (RGB) light (full color) and an LED driver that controls lighting and blinking of the LED.
The light emitting unit 31 can notify the outside of a special game state such as a big win or an abnormality occurring in the gaming machine 10 or the like.

The display unit 32 displays, for example, the number of big hits and the number of probability variations for today, the day before, and two days before, the number of starts, which is the number of rotations from the previous big win, the history of big wins, etc., to the player using numbers, graphs, etc. Display as useful information.
In addition, when the display unit 32 receives abnormality information (specific information) transmitted from the hall computer 100 when an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 10 or the like, the display section 32 displays such that the abnormality in the gaming machine 10 or the like can be identified.

The remote control light receiving unit 33 receives a signal wirelessly transmitted from a remote control R carried by a store clerk at the game arcade.
In this embodiment, even the call lamps 30 of a plurality of lamp manufacturers can be controlled by the operation of the remote controller R by the store clerk (see FIG. 16).

The call button 34 is an operation button for calling a store clerk. When the call button 34 is operated, the call information is transmitted to the hall computer 100, and when the call button 34 is operated again, the call information is transmitted. Cancel transmission.
The hall computer 100 can transmit various information to the store clerk by transmitting the received call information to, for example, an intercom carried by the store clerk.
The call lamp 30 receives "game information (hereinafter also simply referred to as information)" from the gaming machine 10 and "transaction information (hereinafter simply referred to as information)" from the lending machine 20, and transmits these information to the console computer 50. Send.
The call lamp 30 also receives abnormality information, content data, and the like from the hall computer 100 .

The representative lamp 40 is installed at the end of each game island, and is a device for lighting or blinking light-emitting means in the same manner as the call lamp 30 .
The representative lamp 40 is in a state in which even one of the game machines 10 installed on each game island is in a state in which the call button 34 of the corresponding call lamp 30 is operated (hereinafter also referred to as a call state). It is illuminated as a representative.
Therefore, the store clerk can grasp that the gaming machine 10 installed on the corresponding gaming island is in the calling state by the illumination of the representative lamp 40 or the like.
In the present embodiment, the call lamp 30 and the representative lamp 40 are described as examples of amusement hall devices, but in addition to these, the amusement hall devices may also include production machines that produce effects according to the game. .
The presentation machine includes, for example, a data disclosure machine (not shown) that provides game data useful when a player selects a game machine 10 and other useful information such as a campaign, a call lamp 30, and the like. is provided separately, and includes a ball display machine (not shown) that displays information about games such as the number of big hits and the number of probability variations.

The console computer 50 is provided for each game machine 10 and operates as a relay device that receives various information transmitted from the call lamp 30 , accumulates the information appropriately, and transmits the information to the island computer 60 .

The island computer 60 is provided for each game island and is connected to the representative lamp 40, the table computer 50, the counter 70, the hub 75, etc. via a network, and transmits and receives various information between these devices.
The island computer 60 transmits various information to the hall computer 100 in response to a request from the hall computer 100 or at predetermined intervals.

The counter 70 (70a is for game balls, 70b is for medals) is a device for counting the game media acquired by the player in the gaming machine 10, and is located at a plurality of locations within the gaming facility (for example, island ends of gaming islands). ).
Specifically, when the obtained game media are inserted into the counting machine 70, the number is automatically counted, and a ticket is issued with the counting result recorded, and the player can use the issued ticket. By presenting it at the prize exchange counter in the game hall, you can exchange it for a prize according to the number of game media you have acquired.
In addition, the counting machine 70 stores "game medium number information (hereinafter also simply referred to as information)" indicating the counted number of game media, etc., together with information specifying the gaming machine 10 from which the game media related to the counting are acquired. , is transmitted to the hall computer 100 via the island computer 60 and the lamp terminal 90 for each issuing operation.
As for the method of specifying the gaming machine 10 from which the game media to be counted are acquired, for example, the store clerk may input information specifying the gaming machine 10 from the remote control R or the like and transmit the information to the counter 70 . good.

The hub 75 is a relay device having a plurality of ports, and is connected via a network between the lamp terminal 90 and the hall computer 100 and between the island computer 60 and the lamp terminal switch 80 .
A hub 75 between the island computer 60 and the lamp terminal switch 80 is required for each lamp manufacturer. 75, a hub 75 for company B and a hub 75 for company C are required (see FIG. 1).

The lamp terminal switch 80 can use, for example, an L2 switch that performs layer 2 processing of the OSI reference model. It is a relay device that forwards packets.
Since the lamp terminal switch 80 has a function of transferring a plurality of data without colliding with each other, the load on the entire network can be reduced and security can be improved.
The connection destination of the port of the lamp terminal switch 80 is predetermined, and for example, the hub 75 and the lamp terminal 90 are connected.
In the example shown in FIG. 3, port 1 is connected to the hub 75 on the side of the call lamp 30 of Company A, port 3 is connected to the hub 75 on the side of the call lamp 30 of Company B, and port 5 is connected to the hub 75 on the side of the call lamp 30 of Company C. connect to the hub 75 on the side.
Also, port 2 is connected to the first lamp terminal 90, port 4 is connected to the second lamp terminal 90, port 6 is connected to the third lamp terminal 90, and port 7 and port 8 are connected to , are unused, and the lamp terminal switch 80 can connect up to three lamp terminals 90 .

Even when the lamp terminal 90 is installed with a call lamp 30 made by another company whose manufacturer is different from that of the lamp terminal 90 or a call lamp 30 made by a plurality of manufacturers, the hall computer 100 appropriately processes the call lamps 30 of each lamp manufacturer. It is an information processing device for
The lamp terminal 90 forms a communication path connecting the hall computer 100 and the call lamp 30, and transmits and receives necessary information through this communication path.
As shown in FIG. 4, the lamp terminal 90 includes a communication section 91 (acquisition means), a storage section 92 (storage means), a conversion section 93, and a control section 95 (control means, identification means, selection means, communication abnormality determination means, communication path identification means).

The communication unit 91 is a communication interface such as a port for communicating with other devices via communication means such as the Internet communication network, and the hub 75 and the lamp terminal switch 80 are connected to the port via the network. be done.
For example, it receives various setting information and commands from the hall computer 100, and status information indicating the status of the call lamp 30 from the call lamp 30, and transmits required information.
Since the communication unit 91 has an HDMI (registered trademark) port, a display unit can be configured by connecting a display via the HDMI port.

The storage unit 92 can be composed of, for example, ROM, RAM, HDD, etc., and stores data and programs for executing various functions of the lamp terminal 90 .
The data stored in the storage unit 92 includes, for example, setting information transmitted from the hall computer 100 such as a gaming machine table, a ramp table, and an island console.
The gaming machine table is information related to the gaming machine 10 such as the machine number identifying the gaming machine 10 installed in the gaming arcade and game data.
The lamp table is identification information unique to the call lamp 30, such as the model, number, lamp manufacturer, and ID number of the call lamp 30. FIG.
The island computer 60 contains information about the island computer 60, such as the number of island computers 60, IP address, group configuration (which island computer 60 group the call lamp 30 belongs to), channel, and the like.

Programs stored in the storage unit 92 include, for example, an IF program and a management program.
The IF program (first program) is a program created for each lamp manufacturer to control the call lamps 30 of the same lamp manufacturer.
Therefore, IF programs are required for each communication protocol, that is, for the number of lamp makers installed in the amusement arcade. becomes.
The management program (second program) is a program that manages (controls) the IF program.

The conversion unit 93 converts content data such as text information, images, moving images, and audio received by the communication unit 91 so as to comply with the data format specified by the call lamp 30 .

The control unit 95 can be configured by, for example, a CPU, and by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 92, sends commands to each component of the lamp terminal 90 or operates by itself to control the lamp. Various functions of the terminal 90 are controlled.

Here, the operation of the lamp terminal 90 (control section 95) will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a time chart showing the flow of communication processing among hall computer 100, lamp terminal 90 and call lamp 30, and FIG.
When the control contents of the call lamp 30 are set through the displayed UI (User Interface), the hall computer 100 issues a command (hereinafter referred to as a control command) for controlling the call lamp 30 based on the control contents. Then, the control command (control instruction) is transmitted to the lamp terminal 90 together with the setting information (S10).
The setting information is information peculiar to each device constituting the gaming system 1, and includes, for example, the machine number specifying the gaming machine 10, the model of the call lamp 30, the IP address of the island computer 60, and the like.
When the control unit 95 receives the control command or the like transmitted from the hall computer 100, it executes the management program (S11), and the management program refers to the setting information stored in the storage unit 92 during execution.
Therefore, the control unit 95 can specify the lamp model of the call lamp 30 from the machine number of the game machine 10 included in the setting information (S12), and further can select the lamp manufacturer from the specified lamp model (S13 (S13a, S13b). ).

Next, the control unit 95 specifies an IF program corresponding to the selected lamp manufacturer (S14 (S14a to S14c)), and executes the specified IF program (S15).
For example, when installing call lamps 30 of a plurality of lamp manufacturers, a plurality of IF programs are required for each lamp manufacturer. Select and run the manufacturer's IF program.
The example shown in FIG. 6 shows a case where the call lamps 30 of different lamp manufacturers of A, B and C are installed, and the control unit 95 determines whether the lamp manufacturer is A (S13a ), if it is determined that the lamp manufacturer is Company A (S13a: Yes), after identifying the IF program for Company A (S14a), the process proceeds to S15.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the lamp manufacturer is not Company A (S13a: No), the process proceeds to S13b, determines whether the lamp manufacturer is Company B (S13b), and determines that the lamp manufacturer is Company B. If so (S13b: Yes), after identifying the IF program for company B (S14b), the process proceeds to S15.
In the process of S13b, when it is determined that the lamp manufacturer is not Company B (S13b: No), after identifying the IF program for Company C (S14c), the process proceeds to S15.

Next, after executing the identified IF program (S15), the control unit 95 transmits a control command to the call lamp 30 to be controlled (S16).
Therefore, in the lamp terminal 90, when the call lamps 30 of a plurality of lamp manufacturers are installed, a management program and a plurality of IF programs are executed.
It should be noted that the IF program of the lamp manufacturer that has not been installed will not be executed.

After that, in order to confirm the operation of the call lamp 30, the control unit 95 waits for the result of success or failure of the transmitted control command.
Waiting for reception is performed for each call lamp 30, for example, only for a predetermined period.
After receiving the success/failure judgment results of all the control commands (S17), the control unit 95 executes the management program (S18).
Then, the determination result is transmitted to the hall computer 100 (S19), and the hall computer 100 displays the determination result on the UI.

According to the above processing, the controller 95 can specify and execute the IF program of the lamp manufacturer to be controlled based on the setting information and the management program transmitted from the hall computer 100. It becomes possible to collectively control on the UI.
Specifically, since the specifications of control commands are common to all lamp manufacturers, the same control processing can be executed for IF programs in which the control unit 95 differs.
This is because the management program only controls the IF program, and the IF program controls the call lamp 30 itself. This is because they are identical.
Conventionally, in order to control call lamps 30 of multiple manufacturers, each lamp manufacturer has different specifications, so a control terminal capable of controlling each lamp manufacturer individually was required. can be aggregated.
As a result, the introduction cost is reduced, and the flexibility of the installation space of the device can be secured.

Next, a method for confirming the communication status, version, etc. of the connected device will be described.
The control unit 95 periodically communicates (polls) with each device in order to detect a communication abnormality (abnormal state) between networks in real time, and obtains status information (hereinafter, simply referred to as information) indicating the status of each device. ) is obtained and confirmed.
The control unit 95 transmits data including a request instruction for acquiring the operating state of each device at regular intervals, and receives state information from each connected device as a response to the transmission request.
For example, the control unit 95 extracts the device-specific IP address, ID number, or the like from the setting information stored in the storage unit 92, designates the extracted IP address or the like as the destination, and sends data including the request instruction. Send and receive status information in response to the send request.
Based on a predetermined communication protocol, the control unit 95 detects an abnormality, disconnection of a communication line, and the like, and receives abnormality information as status information when an abnormality occurs in each device. .
This abnormality information includes information such as identification information of each device and the type of abnormality.
In addition to the abnormality information received as a response to a transmission request, the abnormality information acquired by the control unit 95 includes failure to receive a response from each device even after a certain period of time has passed. There is anomaly information, etc.
Upon receiving such abnormality information, the control unit 95 determines that a communication abnormality has occurred between the devices, and transmits the determination result to the hall computer 100 .
Thereby, the control unit 95 can determine whether or not a communication abnormality has occurred in the communication path between the call lamp 30 and the lamp terminal 90 based on the response to the transmission request. Since the call lamps 30 are collectively controlled regardless of the lamp manufacturer, it is possible to specify which manufacturer's call lamp 30 has caused an abnormality in communication.
When a communication abnormality occurs in the communication path, the control section 95 can display the communication abnormality on the hall computer 100 .

[Node version information screen]
An example of the node version information screen displayed on the hall computer 100 will be described below.
The node version information screen is a screen for confirming the communication status of each device, the program version, etc., as an operation check between the devices (nodes) constituting the gaming system 1 .
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, on the node version information screen, the communication status and version determination results for Lamp A of Company A, Lamp B of Company B, and Lamp C of Company C can be checked on the same screen. displayed indiscriminately.
The node version information screen displays a "simple connection diagram 200", "lamp model and judgment 201", and "version information 202", and displays "execute button 203" and "close button 204" as operation buttons. .
A "simplified connection diagram 200" shows an outline of the communication path of the gaming system 1. From the hall computer 100 to the lamp terminal 90, from the lamp terminal 90 to the island computer 60, and from the island computer 60 to the call lamp 30 via the network. Indicates that it is connected.
"Lamp model and determination 201" displays the lamp model, the number of registered lamps for each lamp model, and the determination result of the operation check.
As for the judgment result, the judgment result of judging the communication state and version of each device by the control unit 95 is indicated by "o" (normal state) and "x" (abnormal state).
The "version information 202" corresponds to the connection diagram shown in the "simple connection diagram 200". In addition, the LSC channel and ID number)) are displayed for each lamp model.
After confirming the lamp model and the number of registered lamps in the "Lamp model and judgment 201", clicking the "execute button 203" starts node version acquisition processing based on the confirmed contents, and the judgment result is displayed.
A "close button 204" closes the node version information screen when clicked.

The example shown in FIG. 7 indicates that (3) an LSC communication error has occurred in the call lamps 30 with serial numbers "118" to "122" of "Lamp B" and version acquisition has failed.
Specifically, "x" is displayed in the determination result of "Lamp B" and the version information of (3) LSC (island computer) and (4) lamp (call lamp 30) of the corresponding unit number, The background color is displayed, for example, in red (displayed with a thick line in FIG. 7).
In addition, the cells in the layout of FIG. 13, which will be described later, are changed to indicate communication failure, and communication failure information (for example, occurrence of LSC communication failure) is displayed in the "lamp state 604" of FIG.
Along with this, the administrator of the amusement arcade, looking at the "simple connection diagram 200", can easily understand that a communication error has occurred between the lamp terminal 90 and the island computer 60 that has company B's lamp B under its control. can be recognized.
The reason why such a screen is displayed is that the power of the lamp terminal 90 and the island computer 60 is turned off, or if the power is on, the LAN between the lamp terminal 90 and the island computer 60 It is assumed that there is a problem with the cable.
As a result, even if a communication error occurs, the manager of the game parlor can recognize at a glance which lamp manufacturer's call lamp 30 the communication path has caused, so that a plurality of lamp manufacturers' call lamps 30 are installed. Even in such a case, it is possible to quickly identify the cause of the communication abnormality.
As a result, it is possible to reduce the cost by shortening the period for solving the communication abnormality.

In addition, the control unit 95 can determine the following communication abnormalities.
(1) Management program communication abnormality Management program communication abnormality is a communication abnormality between the lamp terminal 90 and the hall computer 100, and there are problems such as disconnection of the LAN cable between the lamp terminal 90 and the hall computer 100. etc. is assumed.
(2) IF program communication abnormality IF program communication abnormality is a communication abnormality of the lamp terminal 90, and a failure of the lamp terminal 90 or the like is assumed.
(4) Lamp communication error If there is a communication error between the island computer 60 and the call lamp 30 and the power of the call lamp 30 is off or is on, then It is assumed that there is a problem such as disconnection of the LAN cable between

The data transmitted when confirming the node version information of each device is data containing a request instruction for acquiring the version information of the programs (management program, IF program, island computer 60 and call lamp 30 programs, etc.). It's becoming
Therefore, when receiving the version information responded from each device, the control unit 95 can compare whether the version information matches or not to determine the version irregularity abnormality.
For example, since the program of the call lamp 30 is different for each lamp manufacturer, the version information is also different for each lamp manufacturer.
The control unit 95 compares and determines the version information for each lamp manufacturer. As a result of the comparison and determination, if all the version information matches, it is determined that the state is normal. is determined to be in an abnormal state (version irregularity).

In the example shown in FIG. 8, it is shown that the version mismatch error has occurred in the call lamps 30 having serial numbers "21" to "29" of "Lamp A".
Specifically, since the programs of the calling lamps 30 with serial numbers "21" to "29" are "1.20", which is an old version, "x" is displayed in the determination result of "lamp A", and ( 4) Along with the version information of the lamp (call lamp 30), the background color is displayed in, for example, red (indicated by a thick line in FIG. 8).
Since the call lamp 30 of this embodiment refers to the replacement information of the hall computer 100 and replaces the game data, etc., it is not necessary to input the replacement information of the game machine 10 again, which is convenient. ing.
However, if the version of the program such as the call lamp 30 is mistakenly used, it becomes difficult to replace the game data of the game machine 10, etc. If you try to do, a warning is displayed and you are urged to align the versions.
As a result, it is possible to reduce anomalies due to version mismatch, which are relatively likely to occur among anomalies.

[Control processing confirmation screen]
The control processing confirmation screen shown in FIG. 9 is a screen for confirming that the processing executed for the call lamp 30 was normally processed after confirming the operation between each device on the node version information screen. .
On the error information confirmation screen, "gaming machine selection 300", "model name, failed machine narrowing down 301", and "judgment result 302" are displayed.
Also, as operation buttons, an "execute button 303", a "delete result button 304", and an "error information confirmation button 305" are displayed.

In the "game machine selection 300", a desired game machine 10 can be selected from among the game machines 10 installed in the game arcade.
For example, if "individual" is selected with the radio button, the game machines 10 installed in the game arcade are individually specified and displayed.
The "model name, failed machine narrow down 301" can be displayed by narrowing down by model name and by failed machine of the executed process.
For example, if a character is entered in the input field for narrowing down the model name, the models that use the entered character are narrowed down and displayed.
The "judgment result 302" displays the processing result of the processing executed on the call lamp 30 together with the corresponding machine number.
In the example shown in FIG. 9, the machine numbers 101 to 107 of the "A model" in which an abnormality has occurred in the control processing are displayed, and the error code of the abnormality is "A-1".

When the "execute button 303" is clicked, narrowing down is executed under the conditions set in the "game machine selection 300" and "model name, failing platform narrowing down 301".
When the "delete result button 304" is clicked after checking the check box in the center of the "determination result 302", the determination result of the checked unit number is deleted.
When the "error information confirmation button 305" is clicked, an error information confirmation screen to be described below is displayed.

[Error information confirmation screen]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an error information confirmation screen.
The error information confirmation screen is displayed at the same time as the control processing confirmation screen, and is a screen for confirming the contents of the error code and the countermeasure against the error code displayed in "judgment result 302" of the control processing confirmation screen. be.
On the error information confirmation screen, "manufacturer selection 400" and "error code and countermeasure 401" are displayed.
The "manufacturer selection 400" allows selection of a lamp manufacturer. For example, if an abnormality occurs in the control processing of the call lamp 30 of Company A, selecting "Company A" from the combo box corresponds to Company A. The contents of the error code that occurred and how to deal with it are displayed.
"Error code and coping method 401" displays an error code, its content, and coping method in association with each other.
For example, if the error code displayed in the "judgment result 302" of the control processing confirmation screen is "A-1", the content of the error code is "internal timeout" and the countermeasure is "wait a while , and if an error occurs even after the execution, each device of the call lamp 30, the island computer 60 and the hub 75 (on the call lamp 30 side) should be restarted.
As a result, even if an abnormality occurs in the control process of the call lamp 30, the store clerk can quickly deal with it.

Each lamp manufacturer has a different error code, and the corrective action for that error code also differs. However, on the error information confirmation screen, the content of the error and the corrective action can be checked at a glance from the displayed error code. be done.
In particular, when calling lamps 30 from multiple manufacturers are used, the number of error codes increases according to the installed lamp manufacturers, so it may take time to find a solution.
According to the error information confirmation screen, even when the call lamps 30 of a plurality of lamp manufacturers are installed, it is possible to easily confirm how to deal with each error code. can be dealt with quickly.

By such operation of the control unit 95, even if there are call lamps 30 of a plurality of lamp makers, all the call lamps 30 can be controlled as if they are all made by the same lamp maker without distinguishing between lamp makers and lamp types. .
That is, by using the lamp terminal 90 of this embodiment, it is possible to control the call lamp 30 of any lamp manufacturer.
As a result, since the hall computer 100 can collectively control the call lamps 30 of a plurality of lamp manufacturers, the work time and labor can be reduced compared to installing the lamp terminal 90 for each lamp manufacturer and controlling the call lamps 30 individually. be.

Since the hall computer 100 described below can also have the functions provided by the lamp terminal 90, the lamp terminal 90 will be described as an example of a game device like the hall computer 100. FIG.
Therefore, the functions of the lamp terminal 90 may be incorporated into the hall computer 100. FIG.
In this case, the communication unit 91 of the lamp terminal 90 is the communication unit 101 of the hall computer, the storage unit 92 of the lamp terminal 90 is the storage unit 102 of the hall computer, the conversion unit 93 and the control unit 95 of the lamp terminal 90 are the hall computer , respectively correspond to the control unit 105 of .

The hall computer 100 is an example of a game device, and is an information processing device that operates according to a program. .
The hall computer 100 stores, manages, and analyzes information about games on all the gaming machines 10 installed in the game hall, and manages business information in the game hall.
As shown in FIG. 11, the hall computer 100 includes a communication section 101 (transmission means), a storage section 102 (storage means), an operation section 103 (operation means and setting means), and a display section 104 (notification means). and a control unit 105 (abnormal state determination means, abnormality notification end determination means).

The communication unit 101 receives various types of information such as “game information” from the game machine 10, “transaction information” from the lending machine 20, and “game media number information” from the counter 70 via relay devices such as the island computer 60. do.

The storage unit 102 is composed of a storage medium (for example, ROM, RAM, hard disk, etc.) capable of storing programs and data for executing various functions of the hall computer 100 .

The storage unit 102 stores “game information” transmitted from the gaming machines 10 together with information specifying each gaming machine 10 .
Various types of “game information” as shown in FIG. 12 are transmitted from the gaming machine 10 .
For example, from the gaming machine 10, "out information" indicating the number of game media inserted, "safe information" indicating the number of game media paid out, a big win advantageous to the player, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB), a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) (including AT and ART) "state information" indicating the occurrence of a special game, "start information" indicating execution of one game, indicating the open/closed state of the door body/frame of the gaming machine 10 "Door open/close information" etc. can be received.
For example, in the case of the pachinko machine 10a, the "out information" is transmitted once every time 10 game balls are inserted, and in the case of the pachislot machine 10b, it is transmitted once every time one medal is inserted.
For example, in the case of the pachinko machine 10a, the "safe information" is transmitted once every time 10 game balls are paid out due to winning, and in the case of the pachislot machine 10b, it is transmitted once every time one medal is paid out.
For example, the "state information" is transmitted during the variable probability or during time reduction in the case of the pachinko machine 10a, and during bonuses such as BB and RB in the case of the pachislot machine 10b.
Therefore, when the "state information" is transmitted, it can be specified as a special game state, and when the "state information" is not transmitted, it can be specified as a normal game state.
The "start information" is transmitted, for example, in the case of the pachinko machine 10a when a prize is won at the starting hole or when the pattern changes, and in the case of the pachislot machine 10b, it is transmitted each time the start lever is pressed.
The "door opening/closing information" is transmitted when a sensor (for example, a microswitch, a photoelectric sensor, etc.) provided on the door/frame of the gaming machine 10 detects the opening/closing state of the door/frame. In the case of 10a, the information is transmitted according to the open state of the outer frame (wooden frame) or the glass door (metal frame) covering the front surface of the gaming machine 10, and in the case of the pachislot machine 10b, the transmission is made according to the open state of the front door.

The storage unit 102 also stores the “transaction information” transmitted from the lending machine 20 .
The ``transaction information'' includes, for example, ``sales information'' transmitted when a player inserts cash into the lending machine 20 at the start of a game and performs a lending operation, and prizes such as winning balls. There is "replay information" which is transmitted when a game is played by withdrawing the stored balls deposited in the game hall without exchanging for the game machine 10, and is sequentially stored as information for each game machine 10 at the time when it is generated.
The "sales information" is entered every time a player inserts cash into the lending machine 20, for example, in the case of the pachinko machine 10a, 25 game balls (100 yen if one ball costs 4 yen) are lent out. In the case of the pachislot machine 10b, it is sent once every time five medals (100 yen if one medal is 20 yen) are lent out.
In addition, since the number of game media to be paid out by one game medium lending operation is set, for example, if 125 balls are set to be paid out at one time, the number of game media to be paid out at one time is set. "Sales information" is transmitted five times by the operation.
The "replay information" is transmitted once every time 25 game media are paid out in the case of the pachinko machine 10a, for example, when the player pays out the accumulated balls, and in the case of the pachislot machine 10b, It is sent once every time five medals are paid out.

The storage unit 102 also stores “game media number information” transmitted from the counter 70 .
The “game media number information” includes, for example, “counting information” that is transmitted when the player counts the number of game media held by the player using the counter 70 .
When a member card or the like is inserted at the time of counting, the card reader reads the identification information of the membership card, and the read identification information is associated with the count value, which is the result of counting, and is transmitted. .
The storage unit 102 can store such various information for each business day (for example, on a daily basis).

Further, the storage unit 102 stores "abnormality information" when determining that the game-related device is in an abnormal state based on various information transmitted from the game-related device such as the gaming machine 10, the lending machine 20, and the counting machine 70. Remember.
The "abnormality information" includes, for example, "inspection abnormalities" indicating abnormalities such as out information and safe information transmitted from the game machine 10, abnormalities due to cable disconnection, short circuits, etc., abnormal magnetism, radio waves, etc. There is a "security anomaly" and the like.

The operation unit 103 is an operation unit composed of a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and is operated by a manager or the like of the game arcade to select and input predetermined data, instructions, commands, and the like.

The display unit 104 is notification means such as a liquid crystal display, and displays various kinds of information such as abnormality information on the display unit 104 by operating the operation unit 103 by the store clerk of the game arcade.
For example, the display unit 104 displays the size, format, etc. (for example, JPEG) of the image to be transferred to the call lamp 30 so that the required image can be easily selected.
Note that the display unit 104 functions as notification means, but the notification means may be voice, buzzer, lamp, or the like.

The control unit 105 is composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc. By reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 102, the processing as the hall computer 100 is performed while monitoring and controlling each unit described above. conduct.
For example, when a connection to the lamp terminal 90 is instructed through the operation unit 103, the control unit 105 instructs to start the management program and causes the display unit 104 to display a UI for setting the control contents of the call lamp 30. .
Based on various information received from the gaming machine 10 or the like via the communication unit 101, the control unit 105 generates business information (for example, out, participation rate, gross profit, etc.), which is information specific to the game arcade and used during operation of the arcade. Calculate

In addition, the control unit 105 functions as an abnormal state determination means, based on various information transmitted from the gaming machine 10 or the like, determines an abnormal state caused by a fraudulent act, a failure, or the like, and identifies the type of abnormality. can.
When the control unit 105 determines that the game machine 10 or the like is in an abnormal state, the controller 105 transmits abnormality information to the game arcade devices such as the call lamp 30 and the representative lamp 40 so that the type of abnormality can be identified. .
As a result, even if the clerk forgets the abnormality information transmitted from the intercom, the call lamp 30 or the like can notify the abnormality information of the game machine 10 or the like. The cause of the condition can be investigated and dealt with (see Figure 2).

[Operation status screen]
The hall computer 100 configured as described above can visually notify that the call lamp 30 is displaying abnormal information regardless of the lamp manufacturer. can be displayed.
The operating state screen is a screen for confirming the operating state by displaying a layout that diagrammatically shows the layout of the game machines 10 on each floor.
"Floor 500", "game machine/lamp selection 501", "selection table 502" and "display selection 503" are displayed on the operating state screen.

"Floor 500" can select the floor whose operating status is to be displayed.
In the "game machine/lamp selection 501", the operating state to be displayed can be selected from either the game machine 10 or the call lamp 30. FIG.
For example, if "Lamp" is selected with the radio button, the operation status of the call lamp 30 is displayed in the grid of the layout.
The "selected machine 502" displays the machine number and model name of the selected game machine 10. FIG.
In the "display selection 503", the operating state to be displayed can be selected. seat operation” and “night surveillance”.
The manager of the game parlor can display the operation state by checking the check box of "display selection 503", and can hide the operation state by unchecking the check box.
Then, click "Make Current Condition Default" to set the condition as the default value.
In the actual operation status screen, when the operation status of the call lamp 30 corresponds, it is distinguished by color, but since the figure is black and white, it is displayed by hatching or the like in FIG.

“Operation” is displayed in black, for example, when the gaming machine 10 is in operation.
“Communication Error” is displayed in red, for example, when a communication error occurs in the communication path of the gaming system 1 .
"Inspection Abnormality" is displayed in yellow, for example, when an inspection abnormality occurs in a game-related device such as the gaming machine 10 or the like.
“Security failure” is displayed in orange, for example, when a security failure occurs in a game-related device such as the gaming machine 10 .
"Player operation" is displayed in green, for example, when the call button 34 of the call lamp 30 is operated (call state).
“Meal/leaving operation” is displayed in gray, for example, when the player is away from the gaming machine 10 for reasons such as eating or resting.
"Night monitoring" is displayed, for example, in blue when in a state of monitoring at night.
The example shown in FIG. 13 indicates that the control unit 105 has sent an "inspection abnormality" to the call lamp 30 corresponding to the game machine 10 with the machine number "2" on the floor "1F". Dealing with the condition removes the color distinction.
In this manner, the control unit 105 can display the current operating state of the call lamp 30 on the display unit 104 in different display forms (colors, characters, graphics, shading, flashing display, etc.).
As a result, the manager of the game arcade can quickly detect an abnormality such as a fraudulent act or a malfunction, and can take early action to deal with it.

[Individual machine data screen]
The hall computer 100 (control unit 105) can display a machine individual data screen as shown in FIG. 14 by double-clicking the call lamp 30 to be checked individually on the operation status screen.
The machine individual data screen can be displayed simultaneously with the operation status screen, and is a screen for confirming the details of the operation status of the call lamp 30 .
The machine individual data screen displays "gaming machine information 600", "operation status 601", "security failure 602", "inspection failure 603", "lamp status 604" and "sales information 605".
In addition, as operation buttons, a "button 606 for forcibly resetting a security abnormality" and a "button 607 for forcibly resetting an inspection abnormality" are displayed.
The “gaming machine information 600” displays gaming machine information such as the machine number, model name, and model group of the gaming machine 10 corresponding to the call lamp 30 .
"Operating status 601" displays the operating status, such as non-operating time.
"Security error 602" displays (special notification) whether or not a security error such as a signal error or fraud error has occurred.
"Inspection abnormality 603" displays (special notification) whether or not an inspection abnormality such as an out abnormality, a safe abnormality, or a base abnormality has occurred.
The example shown in FIG. 14 indicates that the inspection abnormality sent by the control unit 105 to the call lamp 30 with the unit number "2" is "safe abnormality".
"Lamp status 604" displays the operation status of the call lamp 30 and its details, and displays the corresponding error code in addition to the abnormality information.
In addition to displaying the abnormal information on the display unit 104, the control unit 105 also transmits the abnormal information to informing means such as in-store broadcasting and an intercom carried by the store clerk, thereby Notifies of safe abnormality.

The “sales information 605” displays the sales information of the gaming machine 10 (pachinko machine 10a) corresponding to the call lamp 30, such as out, safe, and extra balls.
The “button 606 for forcibly resetting the security abnormality” is an operation button for forcibly canceling (recovering) the notification of the security abnormality by the call lamp 30 from the hall computer 100 side.
The “button 607 for forcibly resetting inspection abnormality” is an operation button for forcibly canceling the notification of inspection abnormality by the call lamp 30 from the hall computer 100 side.
Therefore, by clicking these operation buttons, the manager of the game arcade can collectively cancel the notification of the abnormality information displayed on the display section 32 of the call lamp 30 .
By clicking these operation buttons, notification of abnormal information by the call lamp 30 can be collectively canceled, but only specified abnormal information may be canceled.

In this manner, the control unit 105 can cause the display unit 104 to function as a notification unit and display the abnormality information on the display unit 104 .
For example, when it is determined that the gaming machine 10 or the like is in an abnormal state, even the type of abnormality can be identified and displayed on the display unit 104 .
As a result, the manager of the game arcade can easily confirm whether or not there is an abnormality in the game machine 10 or the like in the XX series.

Here, conditions for canceling the notification of the abnormality information by the call lamp 30 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 15 .
When the control unit 105 determines that the game machine 10 or the like is in an abnormal state (S20), it transmits abnormality information to the call lamp 30 (S21), and controls the call lamp 30 to notify the abnormality information (specific notification). (S22).
The cancellation condition is a condition under which the call lamp 30 notifies the abnormality information based on the reception of the abnormality information transmitted from the hall computer 100 but cancels the notification.
In this embodiment, there are three release conditions: (1) remote release, (2) wireless release, and (3) automatic release. be released.

(1) Remote release First, the first release condition is to release the notification of the abnormality information by the call lamp 30 using the operation unit 103 of the hall computer 100 (S23).
In this case, from the office where the hall computer 100 is installed, the operation buttons (“button 606 for forcibly resetting security abnormality” or “button 607 for forcibly resetting inspection abnormality”) on the individual machine data screen are operated. (See FIG. 14).
When these operation buttons are clicked, the control unit 105 transmits cancellation information to the call lamp 30 to cancel the notification of the abnormality information (S24).
Therefore, the manager of the game arcade can forcibly cancel the notification of the abnormality information by the call lamp 30 by performing remote operation from the hall computer 100 without going to the call lamp 30 .

(2) Wireless release The second release condition is a case where the notification of the abnormality information by the call lamp 30 is released using the wireless communication means carried by the store clerk (S25).
For example, when a store clerk goes to the gaming machine 10 that is determined to be in an abnormal state and, as a result of investigation, determines that it is in a normal state, the calling lamp can be activated by using the remote controller R as shown in FIG. 30 can cancel the notification of the abnormality information.

The remote controller R can transmit a signal to the remote controller light receiving part 33 of the call lamp 30 using infrared rays, radio waves, or the like. are also configured to be collectively controlled.
The remote controller R is composed of a switching button section R1 and a control button section R2.
The switch button section R1 can select a lamp manufacturer to be controlled, and once selected, the control function for the selected lamp manufacturer is maintained.
The control button unit R2 can control the call lamp 30, and has operation buttons such as "unlock" for unlocking the wire lock, "lock" for locking the wire lock, and "unauthorized release" for canceling the notification of the abnormality information. , "Meal" to set meal break time, "Vacant seat" to check vacant seat, "Vacant seat time" to display vacant seat time, "Service cancellation" to cancel call (service), Unlimited lamp operation "Unlimited", Continuous A "sequence" is provided for ramping operation.
Various infrared signals are transmitted by operating these operation buttons.

Therefore, when the store clerk operates the "unauthorization" button in the control button section R2 of the remote controller R, a cancellation signal is wirelessly transmitted to the calling lamp 30. FIG.
As a result, all of the abnormality information transmitted to the call lamp 30 is canceled, thereby satisfying the cancellation condition and forcibly canceling the notification of the abnormality information by the call lamp 30 (S26).
Incidentally, when the store clerk operates the "unauthorization" button on the remote controller R, a cancellation signal is wirelessly transmitted to the call lamp 30, and the cancellation signal is also transmitted to the hall computer 100. FIG.
The control unit 95 functions as abnormality notification end determination means for determining that the notification of the abnormality information by the call lamp 30 has been canceled when the cancellation signal is received.

(3) Automatic release The third release condition is that when the clerk investigates the cause of the abnormal state of the gaming machine 10 and takes appropriate measures to resolve the abnormal state, the call lamp 30 automatically displays the abnormal state. This is the case of canceling the notification (S27).
When the hall computer 100 determines that a game-related device such as the gaming machine 10 is in a specific abnormal state, the hall computer 100 can notify the clerk of the abnormality information by transmitting the abnormality information to the intercom carried by the clerk.
At this time, when the intercom receives the abnormality information from the hall computer 100, the intercom repeats voice output of information such as "A safe abnormality has occurred in the game machine 10 with the machine number '2'" until receiving the cancellation information. Executes the notification of the safe abnormality.
The store clerk who heard the voice moves to the game machine 10 with the machine number 2, investigates the cause of the safe abnormality, and deals with it.
For example, the safe abnormality is an abnormality in which game media that should be dispensed are not dispensed due to clogged balls in the bellows portion of the replenishment meter. Equipment failures, etc. will be investigated and dealt with.
Then, the abnormal state such as ball clogging is resolved by the response of the store clerk, and the game balls normally flow out, so that the cancellation condition is established, and the notification of the abnormality information by the call lamp 30 can be automatically canceled.
As a result, the clerk can automatically cancel the notification of the abnormality information by the call lamp 30 by canceling the abnormal state of the game machine 10 or the like, and the hall computer 100 side does not need to carry out a special cancellation operation. Efficiency improvement is expected.
The hall computer 100 can set some or all of the release conditions (1) to (3).

Further, among the abnormality information, there is also information in which the notification of the abnormality information by the call lamp 30 is not automatically canceled even if the clerk clears the abnormal state.
Specifically, inspection abnormalities such as "Out abnormal", "Safe abnormal", and "Base abnormal", and security abnormalities such as "sales disconnection" and "sales short circuit" (third abnormal state) By resolving the state, the notification of the abnormality information by the call lamp 30 is automatically canceled (see FIG. 17).
On the other hand, inspection abnormalities such as "prize ball error abnormality" and "brought ball abnormality", and abnormalities such as security abnormalities such as "fraud (wooden frame opening and closing) abnormality" and "fraud (metal frame opening and closing) abnormality" (fourth abnormal state) , even if the clerk clears the abnormal state, the notification of the abnormality information by the call lamp 30 is not automatically canceled.
This is because the control unit 105 performs control so that an abnormality directly related to a fraudulent act such as a hoax is left to be notified of the abnormality even if the clerk deals with it. I am making you aware.
On the other hand, although attention is required, it is not affected so much compared to fraudulent acts such as goto. Control is performed so that the notification of the anomaly information is canceled after the clerk deals with it.
As a result, it is possible to distinguish and manage fraudulent acts such as goto, which may have a great influence on the management of amusement arcades, and other abnormalities.
The third abnormal state and the fourth abnormal state are uniquely set in advance and cannot be changed. It is good as
In addition, the third abnormal state and the fourth abnormal state overlap at least one of the first abnormal state and the second abnormal state that can be set in the "Occurrence/Recovery/Lamp Notification" of the abnormal cooperation setting screen described below. May be set.

[Abnormal link setting screen]
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of an abnormal linkage setting screen in the pachinko machine 10a.
The abnormality linkage setting screen is a screen for setting system linkage with the call lamp 30 regarding abnormality information.
On the abnormality linkage setting screen, "narrowing down condition 700" and "abnormality information setting 702" are displayed, and as an operation button, "registration button 701" is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

The 'narrowing down condition 700' can narrow down the abnormality information to be displayed in the 'setting of abnormality information 702' by using a check box.
For example, when the check box for inspection abnormality is checked, the inspection abnormality is displayed, and when the check box for inspection abnormality is unchecked, the inspection abnormality is not displayed.
In the example shown in FIG. 17, check boxes for inspection anomalies and security anomalies are checked to display both an inspection anomaly and a security anomaly on the anomaly linkage setting screen.
When the "registration button 701" is clicked, the setting conditions set using the operation unit 103 are stored in the storage unit 102, and system cooperation with the call lamp 30 is enabled based on the stored setting conditions.

In the "abnormality information setting 702", items of "abnormality information", "error code", "occurrence/recovery/lamp notification", and "remote control use/forced recovery" are displayed.
In the "abnormal information", the abnormal information selected in the "narrowing down condition 700" is displayed.
The "error code" indicates abnormality information and is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the abnormality information.
Inspection abnormalities include, for example, No. 1 "out abnormality" in which no out information is detected despite the detection of safe information, and No. 2 in which no safe information is detected despite the detection of out information. "Safe Abnormality", No. 3 "Base Abnormality" where the base deviates from the reference range, No. 4 "Excessive Abnormality" where the number of balls released per unit time (for example, 10 minutes) exceeds the reference value, despite the normal game state No. 5 “hand-held abnormality” in which the difference exceeds the reference value, No. 15 “prize ball error abnormality” in which the number of game media paid out when the game ball enters the start port is different, and game media from other game halls No. 16, “bring-in abnormality” of bringing in game media from another gaming machine 10 with a different lending rate in the game hall.

Security failures include, for example, No. 30 "disconnection of sales" in which the communication path with the rental machine 20 is disconnected, No. 31 "short-circuit in sales" in which the communication path with the rental machine 20 is short-circuited, and the outer frame (wooden frame) of the game machine 10 ) is opened, and No. 48 is "Illegal (metal frame opening/closing) abnormality" that the glass door (metal frame) covering the front of the gaming machine 10 is opened.

Here, as an example, the operation of the control unit 105 as the abnormal state determination means in No. 6 "probability variation base abnormality" and No. 7 "probability variation excess abnormality" will be described.
First, the "probability-variable base abnormality" that shows an abnormal value without showing a normal value will be described.
In "probability variation base abnormality", since the base at the time of general probability variation is within the range of 50 to 130 (within the reference range), the control unit 105 determines that the base during probability variation is within the range of 0 to less than 50, Or it is determined whether it is within a range exceeding 130.
Therefore, the control unit 105 determines that the game machine 10 is in a normal state when the base at the probability variation is within the reference range, and determines that the game machine 10 is in an abnormal state when it is not within the reference range.

Similarly, the "probability variation excess abnormal" that shows an abnormal value without showing a normal value will be described.
In the "excessive variable probability abnormality", since the number of balls released during the variable probability is within 2000 balls per 10 minutes (within the reference range), the control unit 105 determines whether the number of balls released during the variable probability exceeds 2000 balls. determine whether or not
Therefore, the control unit 105 determines that the gaming machine 10 is in a normal state when the number of output balls at the probability variation is within the reference range, and determines that the gaming machine 10 is in an abnormal state when it is not within the reference range. .
As a cause of such an abnormality, for example, a fraudulent act that fraudulently increases the number of safes by fraudulently generating a specific small winning prize using an illegal device such as a physical experience machine, etc., "safe information" is set. Signal anomalies that are transmitted more than the number specified, or cable connection errors that detect "safe information" are assumed.

In addition, even during the time saving, because the base is usually maintained around 100, using the same determination value as the above, "shortening base abnormality" is synonymous with "probability variation base abnormality" and "probability variation excessive abnormalities" And it is also possible to determine "shortening of working hours abnormal".
In addition, when the probability is not variable (normal game state), the base and ball output are lower than when the probability is variable. 50), and furthermore, it is preferable that the judgment value of "excessive abnormal" becomes a numerical value (for example, within 500 balls) lower than "probability variable excessive abnormal".
In addition, the determination value when determining abnormality in each game state such as non-probability change and probability change is set to an arbitrary value by inputting via the operation unit 103 by the operator such as the manager of the game hall. can.

Returning to FIG. 17 again, the description of the abnormal linkage setting screen is continued.
"Occurrence/Recovery/Lamp Notification" can set whether or not to notify the call lamp 30 of abnormality information by setting "O" or "X" according to the type of abnormality.
Specifically, an abnormality (first abnormal condition) to be displayed on the call lamp 30 is set to "O", and an abnormality (second abnormal condition) not to be displayed on the call lamp 30 is set to "X".
At this time, the control unit 105 controls to transmit the abnormality information to the call lamp 30 in the case of the abnormality set to "O".
On the other hand, the control unit 105 controls so as not to transmit the abnormality information to the call lamp 30 when the abnormality is set to "x".

In the example shown in FIG. 17, since the "probability variation too much abnormality" is set to "x", the control unit 105, even if the gaming machine 10 is determined to be "probability variation too much abnormality", the call lamp 30 that Control not to send abnormal information.

By setting "o" or "x" according to the type of abnormality, "remote control use/forced return" is forcibly reporting abnormality information by the call lamp 30 with the remote control R carried by the store clerk. It is possible to set whether or not to cancel the display of the abnormality information on the display unit 104 at the same time when canceling (returning).
Specifically, when the annunciation of the abnormality information by the call lamp 30 is canceled by the remote control R, at the same time, the "security abnormality 602" and "inspection abnormality 603" in the layout of FIG. Abnormalities whose display of abnormality information of ``security abnormality 602'' and ``inspection abnormality 603'' on the data screen is also desired to be canceled are set to ``O'', and abnormalities to be maintained even when the display is canceled by the remote controller R are set to ``X''.

In the example shown in FIG. 17, the inspection abnormality "probability variation base abnormality" and the security abnormality "sales short circuit" are set to "x", respectively. Even if the clerk cancels the notification of the abnormality information by the call lamp 30 with the remote controller R, the abnormality information displayed on the display unit 104 remains displayed.
That is, in the abnormal state of "probability variable base abnormality" displayed in "inspection abnormality 603" of the operating status screen and machine individual data screen and "sales short circuit" displayed in "security abnormality 602", the clerk Even if the notification of the abnormality information by the call lamp 30 is canceled, the information remains displayed on the display unit 104 .
For example, an abnormality that has a large impact on the operation of the amusement arcade can be cleared only by the operation unit 103 of the hall computer 100, and an abnormality that has a relatively small impact can be notified by the call lamp 30 using the remote controller R. The setting is made so that the display on the display unit 104 can be canceled at the same time when the cancellation is made.
As a result, in the case of an abnormality with a large influence, if the display unit 104 is set to continue announcing the abnormality information, an inexperienced store clerk checks the game machine 10 and the like, judges that the game machine 10 and the like are in a normal state, and determines that the remote controller R Even when the notification of the abnormality information by the call lamp 30 is cancelled, the manager of the game hall can confirm whether the game machine 10 or the like is in a normal state by the display unit 104.例文帳に追加

As described above, according to the gaming system 1 according to the present embodiment, since the lamp terminal 90 is provided that can manage the call lamps 30 of a plurality of manufacturers, the lamp terminals 90 and the lamp manufacturers different from the call lamps 30 and the call lamps 30 of a plurality of manufacturers are installed. Hall computer 100 can appropriately control call lamp 30 even in this case.
Conventionally, a lamp terminal 90 was required for each lamp manufacturer, but since the lamp terminal 90 can collectively control the call lamps 30 of a plurality of manufacturers, the installation space and cost can be reduced.
Further, according to the hall computer 100 according to the present embodiment, it is set whether or not to continue the notification of the abnormality information by the display unit 104 of the hall computer 100 when the notification of the abnormality information by the call lamp 30 is canceled. Since the setting means is provided, the notification by the display unit 104 can be controlled asynchronously with the notification by the call lamp 30 .
For example, if the display unit 104 is set to continue annunciation of anomaly information, the clerk checks the game machine 10 or the like, judges that it is in a normal state, and cancels the annunciation of the anomaly information by the call lamp 30 with the remote control R. Even in this case, the administrator can use the hall computer 100 to confirm again whether the gaming machine 10 and the like are in a normal state.
As a result, the manager of the gaming facility can distinguish and manage abnormalities that may have a large impact on the management of the gaming facility (for example, fraudulent acts such as fraud) and other abnormalities.

In the conventional game machine, when call lamps 30 of multiple manufacturers are installed, the lamp terminal 90 is required for each lamp manufacturer, and the display unit 104 of the hall computer 100 appropriately displays the abnormal state of the game machine 10 and the like. There was a problem that it could not be notified to
According to the gaming machine of the present invention, all or part of such problems that conventional gaming machines should be solved can be solved.

Although the preferred embodiments of the gaming device of the present invention have been described above, the gaming device of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be used for any other device regardless of the pachinko machine 10a or pachislot machine 10b. The gaming machine 10 can also be modified in various ways within the scope of the present invention.
In addition, in the present embodiment, as an example of the game device, the lamp terminal 90 and the hall computer 100 have been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. It can also be applied to the platform computer 50, the island computer 60, the counter 70, the prize exchange machine, the payment machine, and the like.

1 gaming system 10 gaming machine (game-related device)
20 rental machine (game-related equipment)
30 call lamp (equipment for game facilities)
40 representative lamp (equipment for game facilities)
70 counting machine (game-related device)
90 lamp terminal (game device)
91 communication unit (acquisition means)
92 storage unit (storage means)
95 control unit (control means, identification means, selection means, communication abnormality determination means, communication path identification means)
100 hall computer (gaming device)
101 communication unit (transmitting means)
103 operation unit (operation means, setting means)
104 display unit (informing means)
105 control unit (abnormal state determination means, abnormality notification end determination means)

Claims (7)

A game that can execute a specific notification regarding an abnormal state of a game-related device installed in a game hall when specific information is received, and can terminate the specific notification when a predetermined cancellation condition is satisfied. In the game device provided corresponding to the place device,
Abnormal state determination means capable of determining whether or not the game-related device is in an abnormal state based on information transmitted from the game-related device;
a notification means capable of executing a special notification indicating that the game-related device is in an abnormal state when the abnormal state determination means determines that the game-related device is in an abnormal state;
a transmitting means capable of transmitting the specific information to the game arcade device when the abnormal state determining means determines that the game-related device is in an abnormal state;
Abnormal notification end determination means for determining whether or not the specific notification executed in the game arcade device has ended;
a setting means capable of setting whether or not to continue execution of the special notification by the notification means when the abnormality notification end determination means determines that the specific notification has ended;
with
The notification means is
When it is determined that the specific notification has ended by the abnormality notification end determination means,
If the setting means indicates that the special notification should not be continued, it is possible to end the special notification,
A gaming device, wherein the special notification can be continued when the setting means has set to continue the special notification. The abnormal state is
a first abnormal state;
a second abnormal state different from the first abnormal state;
including
The transmission means is
transmitting the specific information when the game-related device is in the first abnormal state;
2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the specific information is not transmitted when the game-related device is in the second abnormal state. Equipped with operating means that can be operated by an operator,
The predetermined cancellation condition is
3. The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein the operating means is a condition that can be established by accepting an operation. The abnormal state is
a third abnormal state;
a fourth abnormal state different from the third abnormal state;
including
The notification means is
If the game-related device is in the third abnormal state, execute special notification,
When the third abnormal state ends in the game-related device, continuing to perform special notification,
If the game-related device is in the fourth abnormal state, execute special notification,
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the fourth abnormal state ends in the game-related device, the special notification is ended. The amusement facility device includes:
A game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it is a call lamp. A game that can execute a specific notification regarding an abnormal state of a game-related device installed in a game hall when specific information is received, and can terminate the specific notification when a predetermined cancellation condition is satisfied. In the game system provided corresponding to the place device,
Abnormal state determination means capable of determining whether or not the game-related device is in an abnormal state based on information transmitted from the game-related device;
a notification means capable of executing a special notification indicating that the game-related device is in an abnormal state when the abnormal state determination means determines that the game-related device is in an abnormal state;
a transmitting means capable of transmitting the specific information to the game arcade device when the abnormal state determining means determines that the game-related device is in an abnormal state;
Abnormal notification end determination means for determining whether or not the specific notification executed in the game arcade device has ended;
a setting means capable of setting whether or not to continue execution of the special notification by the notification means when the abnormality notification end determination means determines that the specific notification has ended;
with
The notification means is
When it is determined that the specific notification has ended by the abnormality notification end determination means,
If the setting means indicates that the special notification should not be continued, it is possible to end the special notification,
A game system characterized in that, when a setting indicating that the special notification is to be continued is made by the setting means, the special notification can be continued. A game that can execute a specific notification regarding an abnormal state of a game-related device installed in a game hall when specific information is received, and can terminate the specific notification when a predetermined cancellation condition is satisfied. A computer that constitutes a game device provided corresponding to the place device,
abnormal state determination means capable of determining whether the game-related device is in an abnormal state based on information transmitted from the game-related device;
Notification means capable of executing a special notification indicating that the game-related device is in an abnormal state when the abnormal state determination means determines that the game-related device is in an abnormal state;
transmission means capable of transmitting the specific information to the game arcade device when the abnormal state determination means determines that the game-related device is in an abnormal state;
Abnormal notification end determination means for determining whether or not the specific notification being executed in the game arcade device has ended; setting means capable of setting whether to continue the execution of the special notification by
function as
to the notification means,
When it is determined that the specific notification has ended by the abnormality notification end determination means,
If the setting means indicates that the special notification is not to be continued, the special notification is terminated,
A game program characterized by continuing the special notification when the setting means has set to continue the special notification.

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