JP2023110293A - Game system, game device, and trial hitting management method - Google Patents

Abstract

To efficiently perform trial hitting following a nail adjustment of a managed game machine.SOLUTION: Ball dispensation is reported from an inter-machine card processor 10 to a game machine 20 for performing trial hitting during a trial hitting mode, and the number of game balls is added to the game machine 20. When trial hitting is performed, the game machine 20 reports shooting data to the inter-machine card processor 10 for shooting of one game ball, and reports start data to the inter-machine card processor 10 for one start. The inter-machine card processor 10 accumulates and stores received data, and displays the accumulated shooting ball number and a start frequency. Concretely, it displays that the shooting ball number is 550 and an average of the start frequency during that time is 8.5 times. The start time to be displayed shows a frequency for each 100 shooting balls. Display of time series is also performed. For example, a start frequency of the last 100 shooting balls is 8, that just before the last is 9, and that before the last two is 7.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game system, a game device, and a trial hitting management method capable of efficiently performing trial hitting accompanying nail adjustment of a managed game machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game parlor such as a pachinko parlor, a trial shot of a game machine is performed by an employee after the shop is closed. This is because the momentum of the game balls hit on the board of the gaming machine often causes the nail on the board to tilt, and it is necessary to correct the inclination of the nail.

In the case of a gaming machine with a counting system for each machine, there is known a technique for reducing the burden on an employee who puts game balls in a ball box and carries them out for trial hitting. For example, in Patent Literature 1, if a payout start operation is accepted, a transition to a payout valid mode without consideration is instructed, and if a payout cancellation operation is accepted, a transition to a payout invalid mode without consideration is instructed. A device corresponding to each machine is disclosed which controls the number of balls and makes trial shots in the payout invalid mode without consideration.

JP 2011-160983 A

However, the above Patent Document 1 is based on the premise that game balls are discharged outside the game machine, and can be applied as it is to an enclosed management game machine in which game balls are enclosed inside the machine. Can not.

In the case of trial hitting, it is desirable to hit a predetermined number of game balls onto the board surface of the gaming machine while adjusting the nails, and confirm the number of balls entering the winning slot in, for example, one minute. There is a limit to what employees can visually confirm. Even if other employees grasp the number of prizes won on the management device and transmit the number of balls to the employee who performs the trial shot, the average value of the number of prizes won can be confirmed by the management device, but the number of prizes won per minute I can't keep track of the numbers. For this reason, the actual situation is that the nail adjustment by test hammering must be done by the employee's intuition.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and provides a game system, a game device, and a trial hitting management method that can efficiently perform trial hitting accompanying nail adjustment of a managed game machine. for the purpose.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a game system having an enclosed game machine that provides a game based on the number of game media stored in a predetermined storage unit, and a game device that is attached to the game machine. When the gaming machine is tested, the gaming device is designed to change the number of game media hit on the game board surface of the gaming machine and the number of game media that enter a starting hole provided on the gaming board surface to change the symbols. acquisition means for acquiring from the game machine the number of times the game is started; and display control means for controlling display of the number of game media and the number of times of start acquired by the acquisition means on a predetermined display unit. and

Further, according to the present invention, in the above-described invention, the obtaining means obtains the number of start times for each predetermined number of game media that have been hit on the game board surface of the gaming machine, and the gaming device obtains It is characterized by further comprising storage means for storing the obtained number of game media and the number of start times for each predetermined number of game media.

In the above invention, the display control means controls display of at least the number of game media stored in the storage means and the number of starting times for each predetermined number of game media on the display section. Characterized by

Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the gaming device further comprises average value calculating means for calculating an average value of the number of start times for each of the predetermined number of game media, and the display control means The number of game media stored in the means and the number of start times for each predetermined number of game media are controlled to be displayed on the display unit along with the average value of the number of start times.

Further, according to the present invention, in the above-described invention, the gaming device further comprises erasing means for erasing the number of game media stored in the storage means and the number of starts for each predetermined number of game media. Characterized by

Further, the present invention provides a game device installed together with an enclosed game machine that provides a game based on the number of game media stored in a predetermined storage unit, wherein when a trial shot of the game machine is performed, the Acquisition means for acquiring from the game machine the number of game media driven onto the game board surface of the game machine and the number of start times at which a start opening provided on the game board surface is entered and the pattern variation starts, and the acquisition means acquires from the game machine. and display control means for controlling display of the number of game media and the number of times of starting on a predetermined display unit.

Further, in the above-described invention, the present invention is a gaming system having an enclosed gaming machine that provides a game based on the number of game media stored in a predetermined storage unit, and a gaming device installed side by side with the gaming machine. wherein, when the gaming device performs a trial hitting of the gaming machine, the number of game media driven into the game board surface of the gaming machine and the starting slot provided on the gaming board surface are entered. an acquisition step of acquiring from the gaming machine the number of times the pattern variation is started by the gaming machine; and a display control step.

According to the present invention, it is possible to efficiently perform trial hitting accompanying nail adjustment of a management game machine.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an outline of a gaming system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the gaming system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the external configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine and the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the device state data, card data, and test shot data shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the management device shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of card management data, device management data, and member management data shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure of the inter-machine card processing machine according to the embodiment.

The gaming system, gaming device, and trial hitting management method according to the present embodiment will be described in detail below.

In this specification, "balls in possession" are data indicating the game media acquired by the player in the game, and can be used again in the game only during the day (the time before the closing time of the game parlor). Say what you can. It should be noted that the “number of balls” means the number of game media acquired by the player through the game. "Accumulated balls" refers to data indicating game media deposited by a player at a game parlor, which can be used again for games on the next day or later (time after the amusement shop closes). Note that the “stored number of balls” refers to the number of game media deposited by the player at the game parlor. Possessed balls can be used by both general players and member players, and are used when the game machine is moved. In principle, the accumulated balls can be used only by member players, and are used when the obtained game media are used in the game of the gaming machine from the next day onwards. Also, "the number of game balls" means the number of playable balls that a player can use in a game.

<Overview of Gaming System According to Embodiment>
First, an overview of the gaming system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the outline of the gaming system according to this embodiment.

In the gaming system according to the present embodiment, since the trial shot is performed during the trial shot mode after the end of the business, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 notifies the gaming machine 20 of the ball lending, and the number of game balls in the gaming machine 20 to add.

When the game machine 20 performs trial hitting, the game machine 20 notifies the inter-machine card processing machine 10 of the hitting data for the hitting of one game ball, and the start data for one start. The inter-machine card processing machine 10 is notified. The inter-machine card processing machine 10 accumulates and stores the received data, and displays the accumulated number of hit balls and the number of starts. The number of times of start refers to the number of times that a prize is won at a start hole provided on the game board and the variation of symbols is started.

Specifically, it displays that the number of hit balls is 550 and the average number of starts during that time is 8.5. The number of starts displayed indicates the number of times for every 100 balls that are hit. In addition, a time series display is also performed. For example, the number of starts with 100 balls in the first case is 8, the second case is 9, and the third case is 7.

In this manner, the game system displays the number of hit balls and the number of times of start in the trial hitting, thereby efficiently performing the trial hitting operation in the management game machine.

<System configuration>
Next, the system configuration of the gaming system according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the gaming system according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2 , a plurality of gaming machines 20 and an inter-machine card processing machine 10 provided corresponding to each gaming machine 20 are installed in the gaming parlor. The inter-machine card processing machine 10 is connected via an island controller 30 to a communication line, which is a network within the store.

The island controller 30, the management device 50, the prize management device 60, and the payment machine 70 are connected to the communication line. Also, the remote control terminal 40 is communicably connected to the inter-stand card processing machine 10 by wireless communication using infrared rays or the like.

The gaming machine 20 is a device for playing a game by hitting game balls enclosed inside the device onto a game board surface. The game balls are physical "balls" used in games, and are different from "game balls" handled as data by the gaming machine 20. FIG. A plurality of winning areas (award winning openings) are provided on the game board surface of the gaming machine 20, and a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as prize balls based on the game balls passing through the winning areas. It's becoming A predetermined number of starting areas (starting openings) are provided on the game board surface, and a predetermined lottery is conducted based on the passage of game balls through the starting areas. If the lottery results in a big hit, an operation that is advantageous in terms of the game is performed by operating a predetermined movable member, etc., such as improving the probability of the game ball passing through the winning area or another starting area. It should be noted that there may be an area that serves as both the starting area and the winning area.

The winning area is provided with a winning sensor for detecting the passage of game balls into the winning area, and the winning sensor detects the passage (winning) of the game balls hit into the winning area. ing. Further, the control unit of the gaming machine 20 has a prize memory for storing how many game balls are given as prize balls for each winning area, and a playable number memory for indicating the number of game balls. Also, the control unit of the gaming machine 20 periodically transmits the number of game balls to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 .

When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 accepts payment from a player, it associates a prepaid value corresponding to the amount of payment with the identification information (card ID) of the card housed inside itself. This prepaid value can be used for lending game balls. In addition, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 can accept insertion of a card associated with a prepaid value, owned balls, accumulated balls, and the like. Then, at the end of the game, the card associated with the prepaid value, owned balls, stored balls, etc. is ejected and returned to the player. The inter-machine card processing machine 10 also transmits to the management device 50 a history of operations such as deposit, card insertion, and card ejection.

The game machine 20 transmits the hit data to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 each time one game ball is hit on the game board surface, and when a predetermined number of game balls are hit, the out data is processed to the inter-machine card. to the machine 10. Also, the game machine 20 transmits the safe data to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 when the game balls pass through the prize winning area (so-called winning) and a predetermined number of prize balls are added to the game balls. Further, when the game balls pass through the starting area, the start data is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10, and a predetermined lottery is conducted based on the game balls passing through the starting area. If a special condition occurs, the special prize data indicating the occurrence of such condition is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10.例文帳に追加

The out data corresponds to the number of balls hit by the player on the game board surface. The safe data corresponds to the number of winning balls obtained by winning. Also, the special prize data indicates the state of the gaming machine 20 such as a big hit. Each data is transmitted to the management device 50 via the inter-machine card processing machine 10, and the management device 50 accumulates the out data, the safe data and the special prize data as operation information to obtain the operation history of the gaming machine 20. Obtainable.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 accepts payment, lends out game balls, communicates with the management device 50 and the gaming machine 20 . When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 accepts banknotes inserted by a player, it transmits a payment notification including the payment amount to the management device 50, whereby the prepaid value corresponding to the payment amount is managed by the management device 50. add to the value. When a predetermined ball lending operation is performed, a ball lending request is transmitted to the management device 50, the prepaid value managed by the management device 50 is subtracted, and a number corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value is added to the gaming machine 20. to be added to the number of game balls.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 transmits a card insertion notification to the management device 50 when the insertion of the card is accepted. Further, when the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the balance of the prepaid value, the balls owned or the accumulated balls from the management device 50, it stores the balance. Then, when the balance of the balls on hand is received and stored, the balance of the balls on hand (the number of balls on hand) managed by the management device 50 is set to zero by transmitting a ball subtraction request to the management device 50. clear.

When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives a ball replay operation, it subtracts a predetermined number from the number of balls managed by itself, and notifies the gaming machine 20 of the number corresponding to the number of balls that has been subtracted. add to the number. Further, when the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives a stored ball replay operation, it transmits a stored ball replay request to the management device 50, thereby causing the number of stored balls managed by the management device 50 to be subtracted by a predetermined number. The game machine 20 is notified of the number corresponding to the accumulated number of balls, and is added to the number of game balls.

When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the card return operation, it transmits a request to add the number of balls held to the management device 50, and after having the management device 50 add the number of balls held, the card discharge notification is made. is sent to the management device 50 to control card ejection. Incidentally, when a counting operation is received from the gaming machine 20 before the card return operation, the number of game balls is added to the number of possessed balls.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 has a function of acquiring a gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20 and authenticating the gaming machine 20 using the acquired gaming machine ID and the authentication key received from the management device 50 . This authentication is performed at the time of the opening process or the like, and the gaming machine 20 is allowed to play on condition that the authentication is successful.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 performs various display controls based on the state of the gaming machine 20 and transmits the state of the gaming machine 20 to the management device 50 .

The inter-stand card processing machine 10 shifts to the trial hitting mode when receiving the instruction to shift to the trial hitting mode from the remote control terminal 40, and cancels the trial hitting mode when receiving the canceling instruction of the trial hitting mode.

When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the hitting data or the start data from the game machine 20 during the trial hitting mode, it accumulates and stores the number of times of starting every 100 balls hit. The inter-machine card processing machine 10 displays the number of starts for every 100 balls to be driven which is stored. When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the reset instruction, it clears all the stored data such as the number of starts for every 100 balls to be driven.

The remote control terminal 40 is a portable terminal device capable of instructing various operations to the inter-stand card processing machine 10 through wireless communication using infrared rays or the like. The remote control terminal 40 is operated by the employee to give instructions to shift to and cancel the trial hitting mode.

The island controller 30 is a device for bundling a group of gaming machines 20 and inter-machine card processing machines 10 provided on a game island and relaying various information to the management device 50 .

When receiving the card insertion notification from the inter-machine card processor 10, the management device 50 manages the identification information of the inserted card (hereinafter referred to as "card ID") in association with the inter-machine card processor 10. Then, the prepaid value associated with the card ID and the balance of the balls in hand are transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 . Further, when the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification is the card ID of the membership card, the accumulated ball replay data is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 .

Further, when receiving a ball-in-hand subtraction request from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the management device 50 clears the balance of the ball-in-hand to zero, and when receiving a ball-in-hand addition request from the card processing machine 10 between machines. , the number of balls indicated in the ball addition request is added to the balance of the balls.

Further, when receiving a ball lending request from the inter-machine card processor 10, the management device 50 subtracts a predetermined value from the prepaid value associated with the card ID, and transmits ball lending permission to the inter-machine card processor 10. do. Then, when the accumulated ball replay request is received, the accumulated ball replay data is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10.例文帳に追加

Further, when the management device 50 receives the card ID from the prize management device 60, the management device 50 notifies the prize management device 60 of the number of balls associated with the card ID. Further, when the card ID is received from the payment machine 70, the payment machine 70 is notified of the prepaid value associated with this card ID.

In addition, the management device 50 acquires the gaming machine ID from the inter-machine card processing machine 10 and manages the gaming machines 20 installed in its own shop. Then, an authentication key for authenticating the game machine 20 set in the own store is acquired from an authentication key management center (not shown) outside the game store, and distributed to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 .

In addition, the management device 50 manages member management data of members who are registered as members of the amusement arcade. Specifically, the number of stored balls, points, personal identification number, name, etc. are managed in association with the membership card ID issued to the member.

When the management device 50 receives the card insertion notification from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the management device 50 transmits the accumulated ball replay data including the balance of the accumulated balls and the personal identification number corresponding to the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification to the inter-machine card. Send to processor 10 . Further, when receiving the accumulated balls replay request from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the management device 50 subtracts a predetermined number from the balance of the accumulated balls associated with the card ID indicated in the accumulated balls replay request. The accumulated ball replay data including the balance of the accumulated balls is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10. - 特許庁

When receiving an inquiry about the number of stored balls from the prize management device 60, the management device 50 notifies the prize management device 60 of the balance of the stored balls corresponding to the designated card ID.

The prize management device 60 is a prize exchange terminal installed at a prize exchange counter in the amusement arcade, and performs prize exchange processing for obtained balls, stored balls, and held balls. A card reader for reading a card ID of a card and a prize payout device for paying out prizes are connected to the prize management device 60 . When the prize management device 60 reads a card ID from a general card or a membership card (or reads identification information corresponding to the card ID from a mobile terminal or the like), the prize management device 60 transmits the card ID to the management device 50. , request the balance of the ball of the card ID. When exchanging the stored balls for a prize, the balance of the stored balls is requested from the management device 50 .

When the card associated with the prepaid value is inserted, the fare adjustment machine 70 transmits the card ID of this card to the management device 50, acquires the prepaid value associated with the card, and corresponds to the acquired prepaid value. Pay out cash to be used.

Next, the ball lending process in the gaming system according to this embodiment will be described. When a player performs a ball lending operation to the inter-machine card processor 10, the inter-machine card processor 10 transmits a telegram addressed to the local address of the management device 50. - 特許庁This electronic message includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-machine card processor 10, an address or arbitrary identification information specifying the inter-machine card processor 10 that is the sender, and a ball lending request.

When the management device 50 receives a telegram containing a ball lending request, the management device 50 sets the prepaid value associated with the card ID in the telegram to a predetermined value (for example, 5 indicating 500 yen when one frequency is 100 yen). frequency) is decremented to update the card management data, and permission for ball lending is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 of the transmission source. The inter-machine card processing machine 10 that has received the ball lending permission transmits to the gaming machine 20 an addition signal requesting addition of the number (for example, "125") corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value to the number of game balls.

The gaming machine 20 that has received the addition signal adds the number of game balls and transmits the number of game balls after the addition to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 . The inter-machine card processing machine 10 compares the sum of the number of game balls before addition and the number of balls lent out with the number of game balls after addition, and determines whether the addition of the number of game balls has been properly performed. judge.

Next, a description will be given of the ball replay process in the gaming system according to the present embodiment. The inter-machine card processing machine 10 transmits a message addressed to the local address of the management device 50 when the insertion of a general card or a membership card is accepted. This electronic message contains the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-machine card processor 10, the address or arbitrary identification information specifying the inter-machine card processor 10 that is the sender, and the rate of the inter-machine card processor 10. and a card insertion notification.

When the management device 50 receives the card insertion notification from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the balance of the balls at the rate specified by the electronic message among the balls associated with the card ID in the electronic message is calculated. The interim card processing machine 10 is notified.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 stores the balance of balls in hand received from the management device 50 . Then, it transmits to the management device 50 a telegram containing information specifying the card ID and rate, and a request for subtraction of balls on hand. When receiving the ball-on-hand subtraction request, the management device 50 clears the balance of the ball-on-hand specified by the card ID and the rate to zero. Further, when the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives a ball replay operation, it subtracts a fixed number from the balance of the balls in hand, notifies the gaming machine 20 of the corresponding number, and adds it to the number of game balls.

When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives from the gaming machine 20 a management transfer request for transferring the management by changing the number of game balls of the game machine 20 to the possession balls of the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the management transfer request. Adds the number of game balls shown in . After that, when the card return operation is accepted, a telegram including a request for adding balls to possession is transmitted to the management device 50 . This telegram includes the card ID of the card to be ejected, the address or arbitrary identification information specifying the inter-machine card processor 10 that is the sender, the information for specifying the rate of the inter-machine card processor 10, and the It includes the balance of balls and the request for addition of balls.

When receiving the ball addition request, the management device 50 receives the balance (number of balls) of the balls at the rate specified by the electronic message among the balls associated with the card ID in the electronic message. value. Thereafter, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 transmits a card discharge notification to the management device 50 and controls card discharge.

Next, the stored ball replay processing in the gaming system according to the present embodiment will be described. When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 accepts a membership card or reads identification information corresponding to the card ID from the portable terminal 110 that can be used as a membership card, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 sends a telegram addressed to the local address of the management device 50. to send. This electronic message specifies the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-machine card processor 10 (or identification information corresponding to the card ID read from the mobile terminal 110) and the inter-machine card processor 10 that is the sender. It includes an address or arbitrary identification information, information for specifying the rate of the inter-machine card processing machine 10, and card insertion notification.

The management device 50 transmits to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 the stored ball replay data including the personal identification number associated with the card ID in the electronic message and the balance of the accumulated balls at the rate specified by the electronic message. do.

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 stores the received ball replay data, and the balance of the accumulated balls indicated in the accumulated ball replay data is the payout unit number of game balls (the accumulated ball replay unit number. For example, "125"). ball") or more, it is possible to accept the stored ball replay operation.

After storing the accumulated ball replay data, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 requests the player to enter a personal identification number when receiving the accumulated ball replay operation for the first time. Confirm that it matches the PIN number shown in .

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 transmits a telegram addressed to the local address of the management device 50 when the personal identification numbers match. This electronic message contains the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-machine card processor 10, the address or arbitrary identification information specifying the inter-machine card processor 10 that is the sender, and the rate of the inter-machine card processor 10. and a request to replay the accumulated balls.

The management device 50 subtracts a predetermined value from the balance of the accumulated balls at the rate specified by the electronic message among the accumulated balls associated with the card ID in the electronic message, and transmits the accumulated ball replay data including the balance after the subtraction to the inter-machine card. Send to processor 10 .

The inter-machine card processing machine 10 receives the stored ball replay data, updates the balance of the stored balls, notifies the gaming machine 20 of the number corresponding to the number of units of stored ball replay, and adds it to the number of game balls. Also, it is determined whether or not the updated balance of accumulated balls has become less than the number of replay units for accumulated balls. If the updated balance of the accumulated ball data is equal to or greater than the number of units for replaying the accumulated balls, it is possible to accept the operation for replaying the accumulated balls. It is not necessary to confirm the personal identification number in the second and subsequent stored ball replay operations. If the balance of the accumulated ball data after updating becomes less than the number of units for replaying the accumulated balls, the operation for replaying the accumulated balls cannot be accepted.

Next, a description will be given of the transition from ball possession to ball storage in the closing process. The management device 50 checks the balance of balls in the card management data at the time of closing processing, and if there is a ball whose balance is greater than "0", adds the balance of the balls to the balance of accumulated balls. to update. After that, the management device 50 clears the balance of the balls to zero.

<External configuration of inter-machine card processing machine 10 and gaming machine 20>
Next, the external configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the external configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. Although the inter-machine card processing machine 10 that accepts only bills is illustrated in the figure, a unit that can accept electronic money can also be provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inter-stand card processing machine 10 includes a status display unit 11 for displaying the device status of the inter-stand card processing machine 10 by lighting or blinking a lamp of a predetermined color, and a banknote insertion slot for receiving various banknotes. 12a, a display operation unit 13 such as a touch panel display, a card insertion slot 14a for accepting a card associated with a card ID, and a remote control light receiving unit 19 for accepting an instruction to start/cancel the trial mode from the remote control terminal 40.

The game machine 20 is provided with a game board surface, a handle 21 and a counting button 22 used when the enclosed game balls are thrown onto the game board surface.

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

<Configuration of inter-machine card processing machine 10 according to embodiment>
Next, the configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 includes a banknote transport section 12, a display operation section 13, a reader/writer 14, a remote control light receiving section 19, a communication section 15, a storage section 16, a control section 17, and a game management section 18. have

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

The reader/writer 14 is a reading unit that reads a card ID from a card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a. A card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a passes through the reader/writer 14 and is stored in a card storage section (not shown). The remote control light-receiving unit 19 is an input device that receives commands from the remote control terminal 40 to start/cancel the test shot mode. The communication unit 15 is an interface unit for performing data communication with the management device 50 via the island controller 30 .

The storage unit 16 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory. The storage unit 16 stores self-device state data 16a, card data 16b, and trial hitting data 16c.

The own device state data 16a is data indicating the state of the inter-machine card processing machine 10. FIG. The own device status data 16a includes inter-machine card processing machine ID, game machine ID, game type, and the like. The inter-machine card processing machine ID is identification information for uniquely identifying the inter-machine card processing machine 10 within the amusement arcade. The game type is data indicating a rate set in the inter-machine card processing machine 10 . When handling game balls with multiple rates in the amusement arcade, "Ball 1" for game balls with a rate of 4 yen, "Ball 2" for game balls with a rate of 2 yen, and "Ball 3" for game balls with a rate of 1 yen. , the game type name is set and managed for each rate. The inter-machine card processing machine 10 selects a rate to be used for a game from these game types and stores it as a game type. The game type may be fixed for each section in which the inter-machine card processing machine 10 is installed, or may be changed by a player's operation.

The card data 16b is data relating to the card being used by the player. The card data 16b includes a card ID, a personal identification number, a prepaid value, owned balls, stored balls, and the like. The card ID is the card ID read by the reader/writer 14 . When a card is transported from a card storage unit (not shown) to the card insertion slot 14a and ejected, the card data 16b is updated by the card ID read by the reader/writer 14 during transport. Further, when the card is conveyed from the card insertion slot 14a to a card storage section (not shown), the card data 16b is updated by the card ID read by the reader/writer 14 during this conveyance. The prepaid value indicates the balance of the prepaid value that can be used for ball lending, and the owned balls and stored balls indicate their respective balances.

The trial hitting data 16c is data indicating game information in the trial hitting mode, and includes the date and time, the number of hit balls, and the number of starts.

The game management unit 18 is a processing unit that performs processing related to authentication and communication with the gaming machine 20 . It is desirable that the game management section 18 be formed on a board different from that of the control section 17 . The game management unit 18 has an authentication processing unit 18a, an authentication key management unit 18b, and a gaming machine state management unit 18c. Actually, by loading these programs into a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and executing them, the authentication processing section 18a, the authentication key management section 18b, and the gaming machine state management section 18c are caused to execute respective processes. Become.

The authentication processing unit 18 a authenticates the gaming machine 20 using the authentication key received from the management device 50 . The authentication processing unit 18a transmits an operation permission to the gaming machine 20 when the authentication is successful. The authentication processing unit 18a prohibits the use of the gaming machine 20 when the authentication fails. Even if the authentication fails, if it is within a predetermined period from the last successful authentication, the operation permission is transmitted to the game machine 20, and after the predetermined period has passed since the last successful authentication, the game machine 20 may be configured to prohibit the use of the game machine 20 without transmitting the operation permission.

The authentication key management unit 18b is a processing unit that manages authentication keys. A usage time is set for the authentication key, and the authentication key becomes unusable when the cumulative operation time of the gaming machine 20 reaches the usage time of the authentication key. Specifically, the authentication key management unit 18b manages the usage time of the authentication key by using the power-on time of the board on which the game management unit 18 is formed as the operating time of the gaming machine 20 . When the authentication key becomes unusable, the authentication key management unit 18b acquires a new authentication key from the authentication key management center outside the store via the management device 50, and updates the authentication key.

The gaming machine state management unit 18 c is a processing unit that communicates with the gaming machine 20 and manages the state of the gaming machine 20 . Specifically, the gaming machine state management unit 18c acquires the gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20, transmits a request for addition to the number of game balls by lending balls, and increases the number of game balls from the balls to the number of games by replaying the balls. Transmission of management transfer request, transmission of addition request to the number of game balls by replaying accumulated balls, reception of game results such as the number of hit balls and the number of winning balls in the gaming machine 20, conversion from the number of game balls to the number of balls by counting Receives a management transfer request. The communication between the inter-machine card processing machine 10 and the game machine 20 uses encrypted communication using a predetermined encryption method.

In addition, the gaming machine status management unit 18c further acquires the status set for the game such as the current number of game balls of the gaming machine 20, hitting, start, big win, big win type, number of lotteries. The time interval at which the gaming machine status management unit 18c acquires the status of the gaming machine 20 is preferably set shorter than the interval at which the gaming machine 20 shoots (uses) game balls. Further, when the gaming machine state management unit 18 c acquires the number of game balls from the gaming machine 20 , it transfers the number of game balls to the control unit 17 .

The timing at which the gaming machine state management unit 18c acquires a new gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20 is not limited to before opening the store. When the inter-machine card processing machine 10 is turned on or off, during regular communication, when processing related to the number of game balls (ball lending, replay, counting, etc.), when returning from an offline state, etc. Acquisition of the game machine ID and determination of replacement of the game machine 20 can be performed immediately. Also, these timings may be used in combination.

The control unit 17 is a control unit that performs overall control of the inter-machine card processing machine 10, and has a data management unit 17a, a mode setting unit 17b, a trial data management unit 17c, and a display control unit 17d. Actually, by loading these programs into the CPU and executing them, the data management section 17a, the mode setting section 17b, the trial data management section 17c, and the display control section 17d are caused to execute corresponding processes.

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

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

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

Further, the data management unit 17a updates the card data 16b by subtracting the number of balls held in the card data 16b when the operation to replay the balls held is received, and manages the game so as to add the corresponding number of balls to the number of balls played in the gaming machine 20. instruct the unit 18.

Further, when the balance of accumulated balls indicated in the card data 16b is equal to or greater than the number of units for replaying accumulated balls, the data management unit 17a displays a replay button for accumulated balls on the display operation unit 13, and accepts an operation for replaying accumulated balls. make it possible. The data management unit 17a transmits a stored-balls replay request including the card ID and the inter-machine card processing machine ID to the management device 50 when the player performs the stored-balls replay operation. When the accumulated ball replay data is received as a response to the accumulated ball replay request, the balance of the accumulated balls in the card data 16b is updated, and the number of balls corresponding to the number of units of the accumulated ball replay is added to the number of game balls of the gaming machine 20. The game management unit 18 is instructed to let it run. At the time of the first ball-pool replay operation, input of a personal identification number is requested, and matching with the personal identification number indicated in the card data 16b is a condition for transmitting a ball-pool replay request.

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

Further, when the data management unit 17a receives the card return operation, the data management unit 17a transmits to the management device 50 a ball-in-hand addition request including the card ID, the inter-machine card processor ID, and the balance in the ball-in-hand. After clearing the card data 16b, a card ejection notification is transmitted to the management device 50, and the card is ejected.

The mode setting unit 17b is a processing unit that receives and controls transition/cancellation instructions related to the trial hitting mode. When the mode setting unit 17b receives an instruction to shift to the trial hitting mode from the remote control terminal 40, the mode setting unit 17b shifts to the trial hitting mode. When the mode setting unit 17b receives an instruction to cancel the trial hitting mode from the remote control terminal 40, the mode setting unit 17b cancels the trial hitting mode.

The test hit data management unit 17c is a processing unit that manages the test hit data 16c. If the trial hitting data management unit 17c receives the hitting data or the start data from the gaming machine 20 during the trial hitting mode, it performs the following processing. If the number of hit balls in the latest data in the trial data 16c is "100", new data is generated in the trial data 16c, and 1 is stored in the items of data reception date and time and received data. If the number of hit balls in the latest data in the trial hitting data 16c is not "100" balls, 1 is added to the received data item in the latest data.

Further, upon receiving a reset instruction from the display/operation unit 13, the test hit data management unit 17c clears all the test hit data 16c.

The display control unit 17d is a processing unit that controls the display of the trial hitting data 16c. The display control unit 17d displays the test hit data 16c on the display operation unit 13 when the test hit data 16c is updated during the test hit mode.

Next, an example of data stored in the storage unit 16 of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the device state data 16a, card data 16b, and test shot data 16c shown in FIG.

5(a), the ID of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 is "A101", the gaming machine ID of the connected gaming machine 20 is "B201", and the inter-machine card processing machine 16a shown in FIG. This shows a state in which "ball 1" is set as one of ten game types.

The card data 16b shown in FIG. 5(b) indicates that the ID of the card inserted into the inter-machine card processing machine 10 is "2001". Here, the first digit of the card ID indicates the type of card, a card with the first digit "1" is a general card, and a card with the first digit "2" is a membership card. Also, the card data 16b indicates a state where the personal identification number for replaying the stored balls is "1234" and the prepaid value is "3000" points. Here, one degree of the prepaid value is equivalent to 1 yen.

Further, the card data 16b indicates that the balance of balls held by ball 1 is "1500", the balance of balls held by ball 2 is "2500", and the balance of balls held by ball 3 is "0". , and indicates a state in which the stored ball balance of ball 1 is "500" balls, the stored ball balance of ball 2 is "0" balls, and the stored ball balance of ball 3 is "0" balls.

The trial hitting data 16c shown in FIG. 5(c) associates the date and time "2022/02/01 22:12:10" with the number of hit balls of "100" and the number of starts of "5". 2022/02/01 22:21:40" is associated with the number of shot balls "100" and the number of starts "10", and the date and time "2022/02/01 22:22:30" , the number of shot balls "100" and the number of starts "9" are associated, and the date and time "2022/02/01 22:23:20" is associated with the number of shot balls "50" and the number of starts "5". ” times.

<Configuration of gaming machine 20>
Next, the configuration of the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6 , the gaming machine 20 has a communication control section 23 , an effect control section 24 , a game control section 25 and a game ball control section 26 . The communication control unit 23 is a control unit for controlling data communication with the inter-machine card processing machine 10 . Communication with the inter-machine card processing machine 10 uses encrypted communication using a predetermined encryption method.

When the game machine 20 is activated, the communication control unit 23 reads identification information from the control CPU provided in the game control unit 25 and/or the game ball control unit 26, checks whether the identification information is appropriate, and if appropriate, , establish communication with the inter-machine card processing machine 10 and enter a standby state. In the standby state, if an operation permission is received from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the effect control section 24, the game control section 25 and the game ball control section 26 are activated to make the game ready.

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

Specifically, the game control unit 25 controls the shooting of game balls to the game board surface by detecting the handle operation, detects game balls that have entered the winning opening on the game board surface, and random numbers (from 0 to Acquisition and lottery (special symbols and normal symbols) of the random numbers of 65535, which are assigned big hits, small hits, and losing numbers for each predetermined range, movable members provided on the game board (tulips, etc.) ), display control of the special symbol display device provided on the game board, detection of abnormalities that may be fraudulent (front frame is open, detection of vibration, etc.) and notification to the host device.

A large number of obstacle nails are planted on the game board surface, and a game ball launched onto the game board surface by operating the handle falls between the obstacle nails and enters the winning opening and the starting opening or does not win. It is discharged out of the game board surface from the out port of the game board surface. A lottery is performed when a game ball enters a starting hole, and when a big win is achieved, a big win game is performed in which a predetermined winning hole on the game board surface is controlled to be opened multiple times, and the game balls enter the winning hole. prize balls are given to the players by facilitating the

Also, the big win includes a big win game with a privilege in which a predetermined privilege game is given to the player after the big win game is finished. The bonus jackpot game includes a probability variable jackpot and a time-saving jackpot. The probability variation jackpot and the time reduction jackpot are respectively provided with the probability variation game and the time reduction game as privilege games after the jackpot. The time-saving game is the fluctuation time of the normal pattern lottery (opening and closing lottery of the movable members described above) and / or the special pattern lottery (big hit lottery by winning the game ball described above) (from the start of the lottery process to the display of the results Time) is shortened to increase the number of lotteries per unit time, thereby increasing the probability of winning a jackpot per unit time. This privilege game may include a normal symbol probability variation that increases the probability of winning a normal symbol. The time-saving game by the time-saving jackpot is terminated when the special pattern lottery is performed a predetermined number of times after the jackpot. The probability variation game will be described later.

The game control unit 25 has a probability variation function. The probability variation function changes the random number range of the big win to be used for the next lottery when the lottery result falls within a particularly defined random number range among the big wins (generally increases it to about 10 times). It is a function. The probability variation game is to perform a special symbol lottery using the probability after this change. The probability variation game is continued until the next big win is won. Moreover, you may provide a probability variation game and a time-saving game simultaneously. However, in order to prevent unexpected damage to the amusement arcade, if a player acquires a certain amount of game media after the start of a variable probability game or a time-saving game, the game will be stopped (the card will be ejected once, and the prize will be exchanged or the machine will be requested to move). ) processing. In this case, the game machine 20 counts the number of game media after entering the probability variable game state, and performs game stop control such as stopping the shooting of game balls when the count reaches a predetermined value. can be realized by

The performance control unit 24 is a control unit that controls the performance during the game, and has a performance symbol lottery unit 24a and a performance lottery unit 24b. Actually, by loading these programs into the CPU and executing them, the effect symbol lottery section 24a and the effect lottery section 24b are caused to execute corresponding processes.

The performance symbol lottery unit 24a draws lots of performance symbols (symbols displayed on a performance symbol display device such as a display device in the game board surface) based on the special symbol lottery in the game control unit 25 (specifically, the display is finally displayed. whether to stop at 7, 7, 7, etc.).

A performance lottery part 24b performs a lottery for the type of performance to be performed before displaying the lottery result of performance symbols (e.g., a ready-to-win performance with a character appearing). Such an effect is set so that the effect selected for the main lottery result is different.

The performance control unit 24 stores performance data for each performance. Furthermore, the effect control unit 24 controls the display of the effect pattern display device, and when the effect is executed, the effect display is performed by superimposing the effect data on the background pattern data. Also, when the probability fluctuates, background color data different from that in the normal state is set.

The game ball control section 26 is a control section that controls the number of game balls. Actually, the process is executed by loading a program corresponding to the game ball control section 26 into the CPU and executing it. The playable number management section 26a is a management section that manages the playable number, that is, the number of game balls.

Specifically, the game ball control unit 26 stores the number of game balls in the playable number memory, subtracts "1" from the number of game balls each time a game ball is shot, and determines the number of winning balls obtained by winning. is added to the number of game balls. Further, when the number of balls is notified from the inter-machine card processor 10, the notified number of balls is added to the number of game balls, and the fact that the number of game balls has been added is sent to the inter-machine card processor 10. send an acknowledgment signal indicating The game ball control unit 26 can also perform cleaning control of game balls (circulating balls) enclosed in the gaming machine 20 .

In addition, the game ball control unit 26 periodically transmits the number of game balls stored in the playable number memory to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 . In this case, the game ball control unit 26 continues to update the number of game balls according to the game state without clearing the contents of the memory for the number of playable games to zero. Send the number of pitches.

Further, the game ball control section 26 transmits the hitting data to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 when the game ball is hit on the game board surface. Further, the game ball control unit 26 transmits start data to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 when the game ball passes through the starting area.

The game machine 20 is also provided with a counting button 22 , and a signal indicating that the counting button 22 has been pressed is input to the game ball control section 26 . The game ball control unit 26 detects the pressing operation of the count button 22, and if the detection signal rises and falls for less than a certain period of time, the number of game balls is increased by a certain number (for example, 100 balls per operation). A management transfer request is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 together with the data. Then, the number of balls transferred to the management of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 is subtracted (invalidated) from the number of game balls. Further, when the pressing operation of the count button 22 is detected, and the fall of the detection signal is not detected for a predetermined time or more after the rise of the detection signal, a certain number (for example, every 5 seconds) 200 balls), along with the data of the number of game balls, a management transfer request is transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10.例文帳に追加Then, the number of balls transferred to the management of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 is subtracted (invalidated) from the number of game balls. When subtracting from the number of game balls, the value to be subtracted is decremented from the value of 1 stored in the memory, or the value stored in the memory is updated with the value after subtraction, and the value before subtraction is deleted or logically. A method of deleting and invalidating is conceivable, but there is no particular limitation as long as the value after subtraction can be specified.

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

<Configuration of Management Apparatus 50 According to Embodiment>
Next, the configuration of the management device 50 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the management device 50 shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7 , the management device 50 is connected to the display section 51 and the input section 52 and has an external network communication section 53 , a store network communication section 54 , a storage section 55 and a control section 56 .

The display unit 51 is a display device such as a liquid crystal panel or a display device. The input unit 52 is an input device such as a keyboard and mouse. The external network communication unit 53 is an interface unit for data communication with an authentication key management center (not shown) via an external network. The store network communication unit 54 is an interface unit for data communication with the island controller 30, the prize management device 60, and the payment machine 70 via a communication line inside the amusement arcade.

The storage unit 55 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a non-volatile memory, and stores card management data 55a, device management data 55b, and member management data 55c.

The card management data 55a is data in which the card ID is associated with the balance of prepaid value, the balance of balls, and the like. The device management data 55b is data relating to the devices installed in the amusement arcade. The device management data 55b includes inter-machine card processing machine ID, installation location, gaming machine number, gaming machine ID, model data of the gaming machine 20, and the like. The member management data 55c is data in which the card ID of the member card issued to the member is associated with the name of the member, information on accumulated balls, and the like.

The control unit 56 is a control unit that performs overall control of the management device 50, and has a card management unit 56a, a device management unit 56b, and a member management unit 56c. Actually, by loading these programs into the CPU and executing them, the card management unit 56a, the device management unit 56b, and the member management unit 56c are caused to execute their corresponding processes.

The card management unit 56a is a processing unit that manages the card management data 55a. The card management unit 56a communicates with the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the prize management device 60, and the payment machine 70 to update the prepaid value and the balance of balls associated with the card ID. Further, when the card management unit 56a receives a card insertion notification from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the card management unit 56a notifies the valuable value associated with the card and the balance of the balls on hand.

The device management unit 56b is a processing unit that manages the device management data 55b. The device management unit 56b generates and updates the device management data 55b based on the inter-machine card processing machine ID, installation location, and game machine ID acquired from the inter-machine card processing machine 10 .

The member management unit 56c is a processing unit that manages the member management data 55c. The member management unit 56c communicates with the prize management device 60 to update the balance of accumulated balls associated with the card ID. Further, when receiving a member registration request, the member management unit 56c updates the member management data 55c by adding the member.

Here, the stored ball replay processing by the member management unit 56c will be described. Upon receiving the accumulated ball replay request data from the inter-machine card processing machine 10, the member management unit 56c checks the balance of the accumulated balls at the payout destination rate among the accumulated balls associated with the card ID in the accumulated ball replay request data. is withdrawn by the number of payout units, and the number of possible replays of stored balls is recalculated. Then, stored ball replay data including the balance after subtraction and the possible number of stored ball replays are transmitted to the inter-machine card processing machine 10 .

Next, an example of data stored in the storage unit 55 of the management device 50 shown in FIG. 7 will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the card management data 55a, device management data 55b, and member management data 55c shown in FIG.

In the card management data 55a shown in FIG. 8(a), the card ID "1001" is associated with the prepaid value "0", the ball balance of each rate "0", and the destination ID "A101". . That is, the card with the card ID "1001" is inserted into the inter-machine card processing machine 10 with the device ID "A101", and the management of the ball is transferred to the inter-machine card processing machine 10. Therefore, the balance of balls held at each rate is zero.

In addition, in the card management data 55a, the card ID "2001" has a prepaid value of "3000", and the balance of ball 1 is "1500", and the balance of ball 2 is "2500". Although it is associated with 3 balls with a balance of "0", it is not associated with a destination ID. That is, the card with the card ID “2001” is not inserted into the inter-machine card processing machine 10 , and the management device 50 manages the balls in hand.

The device management data 55b shown in FIG. 8(b) indicates that for the inter-machine card processing machine 10 with the ID "A101", the installation location is "Island 1-1" and the ID of the connected gaming machine 20 is "B201". , the game machine number is "11", the game type is "ball 1", the model of the game machine 20 is "EV01", and the serial number is "a". It also shows that the game machine 20 is in use.

Further, the device management data 55b includes, for the inter-machine card processing machine 10 having the ID "A201", the installation location is "Island 2-1", the ID of the connected gaming machine 20 is "B506", and the gaming machine number is "21", the game type is "ball 3", the model of the gaming machine 20 is "DX03", and the serial number is "g". It also shows that the game machine 20 is in use.

The member management data 55c shown in FIG. 8(c) indicates the name, accumulated balls, etc. associated with the card ID. Specifically, the member management data 55c includes card ID "2005", name "Taro Tokkyo", ball balance "1500" for "ball 1" and ball balance "200" for "ball 2". It shows a state in which the balance of the stored balls of the ball and "ball 3" is "0".

<Processing procedure of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 according to the embodiment>
Next, a processing procedure of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the inter-machine card processing machine 10 according to this embodiment.

First, when an instruction to shift to the trial hitting mode is received from the remote control terminal 40 (step S101; Yes), the mode is shifted to the trial hitting mode (step S102).

If the hitting data or the start data is received from the gaming machine 20 (step S103; Yes), new data is generated in the trial hitting data 16c, and 1 is stored in the items of data reception date and time and received data. (Step S104).

Further, if the hitting data or the start data is received from the game machine 20 (step S105; Yes), 1 is added to the received data item in the latest data in the trial hitting data 16c (step S106).

If the number of hit balls in the latest data in the trial hitting data 16c is not "100" balls (step S107; No), the process proceeds to step S105. ), and the test hitting data 16c is displayed on the display operation unit 13 (step S108).

If an instruction to cancel the trial hitting mode has not been received from the remote control terminal 40 (step S109; No), the process proceeds to step S103, and if an instruction to cancel the trial hitting mode has been received (step S109; ) and terminate the process.

As described above, in the gaming system according to the present embodiment, the inter-machine card processing machine 10 counts the number of balls hit by the gaming machine 20 during the trial hitting mode and the number of starts in which the game balls pass through the starting area. Since it is configured to acquire and display in , the work of trial hitting in the management game machine can be efficiently performed.

In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the inter-machine card processing machine displays the number of balls hit and the number of starts during the trial hitting mode has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to configure the game information to be managed by the management device and displayed including the past history.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a configuration has been described in which the number of balls to be placed and the number of starts during the trial mode are displayed by the inter-machine card processing machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. By managing the number of hit balls and the number of times of start during business by a management device, it is possible to configure such that these data can be checked during the trial hitting mode.

In the above embodiment, the number of starts during the test hitting mode is recorded for every 100 balls that are hit, but the present invention is not limited to this, and corresponds to one game transaction. It can also be configured to record every 250 balls.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a configuration has been described in which recording is made as a start whenever a game ball passes through the starting area. It can also be configured to record only when a predetermined lottery is held based on the fact.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, a configuration has been described in which recording is made as a start when a game ball passes through the starting area. It can also be configured to record.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a configuration has been described in which the number of balls to be placed and the number of starts during the trial mode are displayed by the inter-machine card processing machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to configure so that the number of balls hit and the number of starts are displayed on the remote control terminal or the stand lamp of the game machine.

In addition, each configuration illustrated in the above embodiment is a functional schematic, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. That is, the form of distribution/integration of each device is not limited to the illustrated one, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed/integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The gaming system, gaming device, and trial shot management method according to the present invention are suitable for efficiently performing trial shots of managed gaming machines.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 inter-machine card processing machine 11 status display unit 12 banknote transport unit 12a banknote insertion slot 13 display operation unit 14 reader/writer 14a card insertion slot 15 communication unit 16 storage unit 16a own device state data 16b card data 16c trial data 17 control unit 17a Data management unit 17b Mode setting unit 17c Trial data management unit 17d Display control unit 18 Game management unit 18a Authentication processing unit 18b Authentication key management unit 18c Game machine state management unit 19 Remote control light receiving unit 20 Game machine 21 Handle 22 Count button 23 Communication control Part 24 Effect control part 24a Effect symbol lottery part 24b Effect lottery part 25 Game control part 26 Game ball control part 26a Playable number management part 30 Island controller 40 Remote control terminal 50 Management device 51 Display part 52 Input part 53 External network communication part 54 Store network communication unit 55 storage unit 55a card management data 55b device management data 55c member management data 56 control unit 56a card management unit 56b device management unit 56c member management unit 60 prize management device 70 payment machine

Claims (7)

A gaming system comprising: an enclosed gaming machine that provides a game based on the number of gaming media stored in a predetermined storage unit; and a gaming device that is attached to the gaming machine,
The game device is
When performing a test shot of the game machine, the number of game media driven into the game board surface of the game machine and the number of start times at which a start opening provided on the game board surface is entered and the variation of symbols is started are obtained from the game machine. an acquisition means for acquiring;
and display control means for controlling display of the number of game media and the number of starts acquired by the acquisition means on a predetermined display section. The acquisition means is
Acquiring the number of start times for each predetermined number of game media driven onto the game board surface of the gaming machine;
The game device is
2. The game system according to claim 1, further comprising storage means for storing the number of game media acquired by the acquisition means and the number of start times for each predetermined number of game media. The display control means is
3. The game system according to claim 2, wherein at least the number of game media stored in the storage means and the number of starting times for each predetermined number of game media are controlled to be displayed on the display unit. The game device is
further comprising average value calculation means for calculating an average value of the number of start times for each predetermined number of game media;
The display control means is
4. The game system according to claim 3, wherein the number of game media stored in the storage means and the number of start times for each predetermined number of game media are controlled to be displayed on the display unit along with the average value of the number of start times. . The game device is
3. The game system according to claim 2, further comprising erasing means for erasing the number of game media stored in the storage means and the number of starts for each predetermined number of game media. A game device installed alongside an enclosed game machine that provides a game based on the number of game media stored in a predetermined storage unit,
When performing a test shot of the game machine, the number of game media driven into the game board surface of the game machine and the number of start times at which a start opening provided on the game board surface is entered and the variation of symbols is started are obtained from the game machine. an acquisition means for acquiring;
and display control means for controlling display of the number of game media and the number of starting times acquired by the acquisition means on a predetermined display section. A trial hitting management method in a game system having an enclosed game machine that provides a game based on the number of game media stored in a predetermined storage unit, and a game device attached to the game machine,
When the game device performs a test shot of the game machine, the number of game media driven into the game board surface of the game machine and a start in which a start opening provided on the game board surface is entered to start the variation of symbols. an acquisition step of acquiring the number of times from the gaming machine;
and a display control step in which the gaming device controls display of the number of game media and the number of start times acquired in the acquisition step on a predetermined display unit.

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