JP2023144663A - System for game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

To preferably display game information as a display content according to clientele of players.SOLUTION: A management device can switch a display content of a game information display device according to clientele of players and can preferably display a content with the game information display device according to a player even when game information displayed on the game information display device tends to be complicated.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a system for a game hall.

In recent years, gaming machines with complex gaming features have been introduced to improve the interest of gaming, and the content of gaming information displayed on a data display device (gaming information display device) has also become more complex. Therefore, as a game information display device of this type, one is provided in which game information with content suitable for the player's skill level is displayed by the player's switching operation (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP2013-034571A

However, switching the displayed content requires an operation by the player, so if the displayed content set by the predecessor (previous player) differs from the content desired by the player, the switching operation must be performed again. , there are inherent problems that need to be improved, such as requiring players to take time and effort.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a system for a game parlor that can suitably display game information as display content according to the customer group of players.

The gaming parlor system of the present disclosure is provided in correspondence with a gaming machine, and includes display means (for example, gaming information display device 3 having a liquid crystal display section 41) for displaying gaming information of the gaming machine for players. It is a thing,
an acquisition unit (e.g., a management device 6 that estimates and acquires the age of the player from a face image captured by the camera 20) that acquires attribute information indicating the attributes of the player when displaying the information for the player;
A customer demographic determining unit (for example, the management device 6 that determines whether the customer is in their 60s or older in S3 of FIG. 8) that determines the customer demographic based on the attribute information acquired by the acquiring unit;
Based on the determination result by the customer demographic determination means, the first display content (for example, the content of the display screen 101 in FIG. A second display content (for example, the content of the display screen 102 in FIG. 5) corresponding to a second customer group different from the customer group (for example, players under 60s), as the display content of the display screen in the display means. Display content setting means (for example, the management device 6 that executes S4 and S5 in FIG. 8) is provided.

According to the above configuration, the display contents of the display means can be changed according to the player's customer base, and even if the game information displayed on the display means tends to become more complex, the display means can be changed according to the player. can be suitably displayed.

A diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of a game hall system in an embodiment Functional block diagram mainly showing the gaming device A diagram showing the entire game information display device together with the first display screen Functional block diagram mainly showing the game information display device Diagram showing the second display screen of the game information display device Explanatory diagram of attribute information managed by the management device Explanatory diagram of the age ratio and display ratio of players managed by the management device Flowchart showing the flow of display content setting processing Flowchart showing the flow of non-operation display setting process

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 schematically shows the overall configuration of a game parlor system. A plurality of gaming machine islands (not shown) are provided in the gaming hall, and each gaming machine island has a large number of gaming machines 1, a corresponding number of gaming devices 2, and a corresponding number of gaming information display devices 3. is set up. One gaming machine 2 is arranged on the left side of one gaming machine 1, and one gaming information display device 3 is arranged above the gaming machine 1. These gaming machines 1, gaming devices 2, and gaming information display devices 3 are connected to a relay device 4. Relay device 4 is connected to management device 6 via LAN 5.

The management device 6 is installed in, for example, an office in the game hall, and is connected to a keyboard 7, a monitor 8 (output means), a printer (not shown), etc. operated by a manager of the game hall. The management device 6 manages gaming information for each gaming machine 1 by receiving gaming signals transmitted from the gaming machine side (gaming machine 1, gaming device 2, etc.), and manages individual information for each registered member. It manages various information such as data, and manages player's facial image data as described later. Although not shown in FIG. 1, in reality, for example, several hundred gaming machines 1 are managed by the management device 6.

The gaming machine 1 is a CR (card reader) pachinko gaming machine, and has an operating handle 10, an upper saucer 11, and a lower saucer 12 that constitute a firing device that fires balls onto a board 9, and also has a liquid crystal display section on the board 9. 13, a regular prize opening 14, a first starting opening 15, a second starting opening 16, a big winning opening 17, etc.

The gaming machine 1 operates as shown below.
(1) The first starting opening 15 is a winning opening where the winning rate does not change (so-called navel winning opening), and the second starting opening 16 is a winning opening where the winning rate changes (so-called electric chew). A jackpot lottery is performed according to winnings (starting prizes) in each starting hole 15, 16, the lottery result is notified by symbol fluctuation performed on a liquid crystal display part 13, and a jackpot is achieved according to the fluctuation result.

(2) When a starting prize is won during symbol fluctuation, the symbol fluctuation is cumulatively suspended up to a predetermined suspension upper limit value (for example, 4 each), and the suspended symbol fluctuation is started after the symbol fluctuation ends. If the number of pending symbol variations (pending number) is at the upper limit and a starting prize is won, the symbol variation will not be suspended.

(3) Gaming machine setting values (hereinafter referred to as modes) are set in 6 levels, and this mode changes the probability of winning the jackpot lottery (jackpot probability) according to the specification value for each mode to be neither a jackpot nor a probability variable state (probability variation) after a jackpot. The winning rate can be adjusted between the normal gaming state (normal state) and the variable probability state. Values related to the number of successive jackpots, such as probability change rate, which is the rate at which a jackpot becomes a probability variable jackpot (probability variable jackpot), may also be adjustable.

Due to differences in jackpot probability in the normal state and jackpots that occur in the time-saving state, the number of continuations may also vary somewhat depending on the mode. Similarly, the jackpot probability between the normal state and the variable probability state may be unchanged depending on the mode, and if at least one of the jackpot probability and the number of continuations between the normal state and the variable probability state, and the round distribution rate described later can be adjusted depending on the mode. good.

(4) When a jackpot occurs, the jackpot is opened for the corresponding round (R). The maximum number of winnings in 1R is 10, the maximum opening period is 30 seconds, and 1R ends when either the maximum winnings or the maximum opening period is satisfied. The corresponding round is also drawn in the same way as the jackpot lottery, and the distribution ratio is 10% for 2R, 51% for 4R, and 39% for 15R if you win in the first starting slot 15, but the distribution rate is 10% for 2R, 51% for 4R, and 39% for 15R, but if you win in the first starting slot 15, In this case, 4R will be 10% and 15R will be 90%, and the priority of pending consumption of symbol fluctuations according to winnings is set higher for the second starting opening 16 than for the first starting opening 15.

(5) During the probability change, the jackpot probability improves and the winning rate of the second starting opening 16 becomes high (time saving). Since the probability variation continues until the next jackpot, it continues until a jackpot (normal jackpot) that becomes a normal state occurs, and after that, the time saving state is maintained until the symbol variation is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).

(6) The second starting hole 16 is in an open state with a high winning rate when the normal symbol (common symbol) that changes according to the winning in the common symbol winning hole 14 becomes a hit. In this case, the period of fluctuation for one normal drawing is 30 seconds in the normal state and 3 seconds in the time saving state. Further, the open period is 0.3 seconds in the normal state and 5 seconds in the time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the regular pattern fluctuation period is shortened compared to the normal state, but the opening period is lengthened, so that the winning rate of the second starting opening 16 is increased. The above description has been made using model A as an example, but the illustrated values vary depending on the model, such as, for example, if model B, the distribution of rounds is different.

The gaming machine 1 and the peripheral devices attached to the gaming machine 1 output the following gaming signals as the game progresses, such as when the player hits a ball or starts winning a prize at each starting hole 15, 16. .
- Out signal = A signal (operation signal) that can specify the consumption value (out) output from the out box that collects the consumed balls. Since one pulse is output for every 10 balls consumed (used, driven, collected), "number of out signals x 10" is specified as an out. It may also be a signal output from the gaming machine side.

・Safe signal = A signal output from the gaming machine that can specify the winning value (safe). Since one pulse is output for each 10 balls paid out according to winning, "number of safe signals x 10" is specified as safe. The replenishment signal output from the replenishment device may be used as the safe signal. In addition, there is an actual safe signal that is output when a ball is actually paid out, and a winning safe signal that is output when a payout is reserved according to a winning. It is desirable to adopt the latter.

・Start signal = Start processing (symbol variation, accessory activation, unit game) in the liquid crystal display section 13 (accessory) that fluctuates (operates) due to the start winning (S winning) output from the gaming machine side, and the start (start A signal that can be specified (number of processes). Since it is output when the symbol fluctuation is confirmed, the start process is specified according to the signal input.

・S winning signal = A signal output from the gaming machine that can identify the S winning. Since it is output at the time of starting winning, the starting winning is specified according to the signal input. It is also possible to manage both the start and S prizes, such as managing only one of them.

・Jackpot signal = A signal output from the gaming machine that can specify the jackpot period. Since the status signal is output at a level during a jackpot, the period when the jackpot signal is being input is specified as a jackpot.
・Special status signal = A signal that can identify the special status (sweet middle) output from the gaming machine side. Since this is a state signal whose level is output during a special state in which the winning rate of the second starting port 16 increases (during time reduction (including when probability changes)), the period during which the special state signal is being input is specified as being in the special state. It may be a state signal (probability variation signal) that is output at a level during probability variation in which the jackpot probability increases. Further, a period in which neither a jackpot signal nor a special state signal is input is specified as a normal state.

The gaming machine 2 shown in FIG. 1 is a so-called rental machine with a counting function.
The gaming device 2 includes a status display section 18 that shows the status of the device 2, the gaming machine 1, etc., a bill slot 19 into which money (money value, valuable value) is inserted, and an image sensor such as a well-known CMOS sensor or CCD sensor. A camera 20 (imaging means) (only the front camera window is shown in FIG. 1), a touch panel liquid crystal display 21 for displaying the deposit balance, number of balls held, number of stored balls, etc., for dispensing balls worth one degree. The payout button 22 of the gaming machine 1, the payout nozzle 23 through which the paid balls pass, the card insertion slot 26 into which the general card 24 and membership card 25 (see FIG. 2) are inserted, are located below the lower tray 12 of the gaming machine 1. It has a removable counting tray 27 and the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 28 of the gaming machine 2 is mainly composed of a microcomputer having a CPU 28a, a ROM 28b, a RAM 28c, an I/O 28d, and the like.
The peripheral section connected to the control section 28 includes the above-mentioned status display section 18, liquid crystal display section 21, and payout button 22, and also transmits and receives various signals and various information to and from the management device 6 and gaming machine 1. I/F unit 29, a banknote processing unit 30 that determines the authenticity of banknotes inserted into the banknote slot 19, a touch panel 31 provided on the liquid crystal display unit 21, and cards 24 and 25 inserted into the card slot 26. A card RW (reader/writer) 32 that reads and writes various stored information, a card stock section 33 that can store up to 10 general cards 24, and a payout button 22 that is operated once. It includes a dispensing section 34 for dispensing the number of balls from the dispensing nozzle 23, a counting section 35 for counting the number of balls flowing in from the counting tray 27, and the like.
Although the relay device 4 is not shown in FIG. 2, it is assumed that the control unit 40 communicates with the management device 6 and the like via the relay device 4 (see FIG. 1).

The general card 24 is a card that is valid only on that day, and has an IC chip 24a built-in. The IC chip 24a stores a general ID that can identify the card, as well as the balance of money deposited into the gaming machine 2 and the number of balls held. The number of balls held by this general card 24 is valid only on that day, and the deposited balance can be used even after the next day.

The membership card 25 is valid until a preset expiration date (for example, three years), and includes an IC chip 25a. The IC chip 25a stores a member ID that can identify a player who has registered as a member, and also stores a deposit balance. The number of balls held and the number of stored balls corresponding to the membership card 25 are stored in the member account of the management device 6. The number of balls held, the number of stored balls, and the deposited balance of this member card 25 can be used even after the next day. Note that in the management device 6, attribute information is recorded in association with the member ID, and the attribute information will be described in detail later.

As shown in FIG. 1, four cameras 20 are connected to an image processing device 36. This camera 20 functions as an imaging means capable of capturing an image of a player playing a game on the corresponding gaming machine 1, and captures an image at a predetermined period (for example, every 4 seconds), and processes the captured image. device 36. The imaging range of the camera 20 is set to include at least the entire face of the player when the player is directly facing the gaming machine 1.

The image processing device 36 is connected to the management device 6 via the LAN 5, and captures each image sent from the four cameras 20 at one-second intervals, and analyzes the captured images to determine the image quality. It is determined whether a face image (captured image) of the player exists in the image, and if it is determined that a face image exists, the face image is transmitted to the management device 6. Even if a player is included in the image transmitted from the camera 20, the image processing device 36 detects the player's face because the player is playing in an unnatural posture, not directly facing the gaming machine 1. When an image cannot be recognized, the image is not sent to the management device 6.

The gaming device 2 has the following functions.
(1) When money is accepted (money acceptance process), the deposited amount is displayed on both gaming machine 1 and gaming device 2, and the gaming machine displays the borrowed balls (consensus value) for one unit of lending (for example, 500 yen). 1 (consideration granting process), and in accordance with the consideration granting process, the deposited amount is displayed as the balance excluding the consideration for the loaned balls. It is possible to accept the amount of money corresponding to multiple consideration assignment processes (for example, up to 10,000 yen).

(2) When the lending button 37 (see Figure 2) provided on the gaming machine 1 is pressed (renting operation, granting operation) while there is a balance, one unit of lending balls will be paid out from the gaming machine 1. and the consideration amount will be debited from the balance. It also has a so-called counting function for each machine, which allows players to count the balls they have won and refund the balls again using the counted balls as consideration, and the number of balls excluding the refunded amount. It is also possible to specify the number of balls.

(3) When the return button 38 (see Figure 2) provided on the gaming machine 1 is pressed (issuance operation) while the balance and balls remaining remain, a general card that can identify the balance and balls remaining is issued. . For the purpose of simplifying the explanation, split issuance of part of the balance or the balls held is not allowed, but it may be possible.

(4) Through serial communication with the relay device 4 (receiving sales signals), money acceptance processing, consideration giving processing, balance, number of lending balls, deposit amount, number of lending balls, sales amount as consideration for lending balls, counting balls, etc. It is possible to specify the reception and issuance processing of held balls, paid-out balls, and general cards, but these can also be specified by pulse signals (for example, one pulse for every 1,000 yen deposited, one pulse for every 100 yen of sales, etc.).
The management device 6 compiles the gaming information of each gaming machine 1 on the day based on the gaming signal output from the gaming machine side.

FIG. 3 shows a front view of the game information display device 3.
The gaming information display device 3 is a data display device that displays gaming information of the corresponding gaming machine 1 for players, and is provided above each gaming machine 1 in correspondence with the gaming machine 1 concerned. The game information display device 3 includes a liquid crystal display section 41, a lamp section 42, a call button 43a, a switching button 43b, an operation button group 43 consisting of other button groups, and a remote control light receiving section 44.

Among these, the call button 43a is an operation button for the player to call an employee, and the switch button 43b is used to accept a switching operation from the player and switch the display contents of the display screen on the liquid crystal display section 41. This is an operation button (switching means). The remote control light receiving unit 44 receives a remote control signal transmitted from a remote control (not shown) carried by an employee.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 40 of the game information display device 3 is mainly composed of a microcomputer having a CPU 40a, a ROM 40b, a RAM 40c, an I/O 40d, and the like. The control unit 40 (display control means, display means, switching means) includes an I/F (transmission/reception unit 40e) that transmits and receives various signals and various information with the management device 6 and the gaming machine side, as well as the above-mentioned liquid crystal display. A display section 41, a lamp section 42, a call button 43a, a switching button 43b, a group of other operation buttons 43, a remote control light receiving section 44, etc. are connected.
Note that instead of or in addition to the operation button group 43, a touch panel may be provided on the surface of the liquid crystal display section 41 to accept touch operations from the player.

The control unit 40 is connected to the relay device 4 via the transmitting/receiving unit 40e, and inputs game signals from the gaming machine side and gaming information from the management device 6 via the relay device 4 (and LAN 5). Various settings in the control unit 40 can also be performed in the management device 6 via the relay device 4.
Further, the control section 40 specifies the number of jackpots, the gaming state, etc. in the corresponding gaming machine 1 based on the gaming signal inputted from the transmitting/receiving section 40e.

Then, the control unit 40 controls the display of the liquid crystal display unit 41 and the lamp unit 42 as display means based on the operation of the operation button group 43 and the like and the game signal or game information, so that the display shown in FIG. Various display screens can be displayed, such as the display screen 101 shown in FIG. 5 and the display screen 102 shown in FIG. In this case, the display screen on the liquid crystal display section 41 can be divided into a plurality of display areas (in the example of FIG. 3, the main display area 50 and the first to sixth sub display areas 51 to 56) by the display control of the control unit 40. In addition to displaying the number of jackpots and the start, it is also possible to display various things other than numbers, such as history graphs and characters, which will be described later. Display in various display modes is possible.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 60 of the management device 6 is mainly composed of a microcomputer having a CPU 60a, a ROM 60b, a RAM 60c, and an I/O 60d. A monitor 6a and a keyboard 6b (see FIG. 1) are connected to the control unit 60 (customer demographic determination means, display content setting means, calculation means, non-operation display setting means), and an I/F (for transmitting and receiving various signals). A transmitting/receiving unit (as an acquisition means) and a printer (both not shown) are connected.
Hereinafter, in the management device 6 or the game information display device 3, the control section 60 or the control section 40 which is the main control entity will be simply referred to as the "management device 6" or "game information display device 3" to simplify the explanation.

The management device 6 has a recording unit 61 as a recording means, and shows information regarding the display contents of the game information display device 3, gaming information of members including member IDs, and attributes of players (including members). It records and manages various data such as attribute information, which will be described later, and facial image data received from the image processing device 36.

Now, in the game information display device 3, by operating the switching button 43b, the operation button group 43, etc., the display screen can be switched to display game information suitable for the player's skill level, etc. However, switching the display content requires a switching operation by the player, so if the display content set by the previous player is different from the content desired by the player, the player must perform the switching operation again. There are inherent problems that need to be improved, such as making it time-consuming.

Therefore, the management device 6 of this embodiment determines the customer base based on the attribute information acquired by the own device 6 as an acquisition means or the attribute information acquired from the camera 20, and also determines the customer base based on the determination result. A first display content corresponding to the first customer class (for example, the content of the display screen 101 in FIG. 3) and a second display content corresponding to the second customer class different from the first customer class (for example, the content of the display screen 102 in FIG. 5) Either of the following is set and displayed as the display content on the display screen of the game information display device 3.
Below, we will first explain "1. First display content and second display content on the information display device", then "2. Determination of attribute information and customer class and data management", and "3. Flow of display content setting processing". ” will be explained in order.

[1. First display content and second display content on information display device]
The display screen 101 shown in FIG. 3 represents an example of the first display content displayed on the liquid crystal display section 41 of the game information display device 3, and is referred to as the first display screen 101. On the first display screen 101, as shown in the figure, a main display area 50 and a plurality of sub-display areas 51 to 56 are divided and displayed.

Among these, the main display area 50 displays the number of jackpots in units of corresponding periods (the same day, one day before, and two days before the business day). The first sub-display area 51 displays the number of initial hits, which are jackpots that occur in the normal state, for each corresponding period. The second sub-display area 52 displays the number of jackpots: "super", which is a jackpot in which the number of balls in the jackpot is equal to or greater than a reference value (for example, 1000 balls), and "small", which is less than that. The third sub-display area 53 displays the highest number of balls acquired per business day from a predetermined reference time (for example, when the corresponding model was introduced). The fourth sub-display area 54 displays the start (number of symbol variations) after the initialization condition is established (establishment of start of business, end of special state, etc.). The fifth sub-display area 55 displays a history graph that graphs the start of each jackpot. The sixth sub-display area 56 displays the model name.

In this way, the display content of the first display screen 101 displays basic game information in a relatively simplified display mode, such as expanding and displaying the number of jackpots in the main display area 50. This can be said to be suitable for a customer group that tends to prefer simplified game information (for example, the first customer group of people in their 60s or older).
In the game information display device 3, when the switching button 43b is pressed by the player or by a setting (instruction) from the management device 6, the first display screen 101 is transitioned to the second display screen 102. In FIG. 5, the liquid crystal display section 41 on which the second display screen 102 is displayed is specifically shown.

The second display screen 102 represents an example of the second display content, and the main display area 50 includes a column for "probability variation" information and a column for "continuous graph" instead of the enlarged display of the number of jackpots described above. are displayed side by side.
Among these, the "continuous graph" column is a so-called slump graph, and displays a difference number transition graph showing the change in the number of differences for three days from "two days ago to today."
In the "probability variation" information column, specific numerical data "10, 19, . . . " is displayed for each item of "probability variation first hit count, probability variation jackpot number, . . ." on the same screen 102. The second display contents for each item are as follows.

“Number of first wins with variable probability”: Corresponds to the number of first wins with variable probability (first win = jackpot that occurs in a low probability state such as a normal state or a short time). This indicates the number of jackpots excluding so-called pullbacks that occur during the time reduction after the probability change, but pullbacks may also be included.
“Number of jackpots that occur during probability variations”: Corresponds to the number of jackpots that occur during probability variations. This number of jackpots may include the number of jackpots that have changed in probability as the number of jackpots related to probability changes.

"Number of occurrences of definite change": Corresponds to the number of occurrences of definite change, and if it occurs multiple times before returning to the normal state, it will be counted for each occurrence.
“Number of time reductions”: Corresponds to the number of times the time reduction occurs after the first hit. The number of occurrences of this time saving may include time saving, sudden times, unexpected times, etc. that occur after ST.
Further, the probability variation information includes a "probability variation cumulative start", which indicates the cumulative start after distinguishing between probability variation and time saving, for example, by a probability variation signal.

In this way, the display contents of the second display screen 102 include relatively complex game information in detail, such as displaying probability change information for multiple items in the main display area 50 and displaying graphs of changes in number of differences over several days. In addition, since it is displayed in a specific display format, it is suitable for a customer group that tends to be able to easily understand even complex game information and guess game results (for example, the second customer group under 60s). be.

The first display screen 101 and the second display screen 102 described above are only examples. For example, the second display screen 102 displays contents such as the first hit probability, the highest number of first hits in the past, the highest number of consecutive hits in the past, and the highest number of balls today, instead of or in addition to the contents displayed on the first display screen 101. Alternatively, a slump graph in another display format may be displayed instead of the above-mentioned difference number transition graph for three days. Furthermore, on the second display screen 102, a display explaining the gaming performance and specifications of the corresponding gaming machine 1, a past jackpot history, etc. may be displayed, and various displays may be displayed in a rotating manner. It is sufficient that the second display content corresponds to a second customer group different from the first customer group.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the first display screen 101 and the second display screen 102 can be switched arbitrarily by pressing the switching button 43b (switching operation by the player), and the switching by the player is as follows: It is assumed that this is done in a manner that gives priority to automatic screen settings by the management device 6, which will be described below.

[2. Determination of attribute information and customer base and data management]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a list of attribute information together with "display contents" for each machine number.
As shown in the figure, the management device 6 records the "machine number", "member ID", "age", "gender", "display content", and "image" in correspondence with each other, and displays a list of related attribute information on the monitor 8. to be displayed. Here, the attribute information indicating the attributes of the player includes age or "age,""gender" of male or female, and a captured "image" as the face image captured by the camera 20. For convenience of explanation, the list of attribute information in the figure shows only the machine numbers "1" to "3", but by scrolling the screen of the monitor 8, etc., all the machines in the gaming hall can be It is assumed that attribute information for all players playing games on the gaming machine 1 can be referred to.

The "member ID" is recorded at the time of member registration in the management device 6, and indicates that the player is a member. Attribute information such as a member's age and gender is generally recorded in association with the member ID at the time of member registration, so the member of the member card 25 used in the gaming machine 2 corresponding to the "machine number" It can be identified from the ID (see column number "2" in the figure). Furthermore, the member's attribute information can also be specified from the facial image captured by the camera 20 as described below.

The “player ID” is a face ID (ID of a captured image) that identifies a player's face image, and is assigned by the same person determination process of the management device 6. That is, in determining the same person by the management device 6, for example, feature points are extracted from the facial image (captured image) of a player playing a game on the gaming machine 1, which is a facial image captured by the camera 20. It is determined whether or not they are the same person by performing image processing and comparing face images already registered in the face image database. If it is determined that the matched face image is a face image that is not registered in the face image database (that is, a new player), it is assigned a face ID (corresponding) and registered in the face image database. The player ID, which is a face ID, is managed in association with attribute information.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the face image is already registered in the face image database (that is, a known player), the known player ID and attribute information are managed in association with each other.

"Age" and "gender" are each estimated from the above facial image ("image" on the right side of FIG. 6) in the management device 6, and acquired as attribute information. In order to estimate the age and gender, a known technique can be used, and the age is estimated with a range of rough "ages" as shown in the figure as "30's" and "60's".

In this way, the management device 6 determines the customer class based on acquiring attribute information from the image taken by the camera 20. Here, the customer class is a class of players (players) including members, and refers to the types of players classified based on attribute information such as age and gender. As shown in FIG. 7, the customer group can be divided into age groups such as "20s", "30s", etc., but in this embodiment, for example, the customer group categorized as 60s and above is called the first customer group, 60s. The customer group classified into the following groups is referred to as the second customer group, and can be determined for each player by the management device 6 according to "age".

“1” and “2” in “Display Content” in FIG. 6 correspond to the first display screen 101 and the second display screen 102 displayed on each game information display device 3. Based on the game information transmitted from each game information display device 3, the management device 6 records in the recording unit 61 which display content is being displayed on the first display screen 101 or the second display screen 102 for each machine number. It is recorded and accumulated, and is displayed as "1" and "2" in the "display content" shown in the figure.

FIG. 7 exemplifies the display ratio calculated by the management device 6 and the ratio of the number of people in each age group regarding the display contents “1” and “2” on the game information display device 3.
That is, the management device 6 calculates the proportion of people in each age group of "20s", "30s", etc., and the display proportions of "Display 1" and "Display 2" for each "machine number", and calculates the same number. The list is displayed on the monitor 8 as shown in FIG.

The ratio of the number of players in each age group is determined by determining the age group of players playing on the gaming machine 1 with the corresponding "machine number" based on the above attribute information, and counting the number of players on that gaming machine 1 by age group. This is the ratio (%) calculated by dividing this value by the number of players of all ages (total number of players per gaming machine). In the management device 6, by calculating the ratio of the number of players in each age group on the same day or over a plurality of days, it is possible to grasp the age groups or customer demographics of players playing on the gaming machine 1 (model).

“Display 1” and “Display 2” on the right side of FIG. 7 correspond to the first display screen 101 and the second display screen 102 displayed on the game information display device 3, and the corresponding “machine number” This is the display ratio (%) of the first display screen 101 and the second display screen 102 during business hours, which is calculated based on the game information input from the game information display device 3. This is to calculate for each gaming machine how many display screens 101 and 102 have been displayed based on the information recorded and accumulated by the recording unit 61 over the current day or a plurality of days in the management device 6.

In Figure 7, the proportion of people in each age group and the display proportion of "Display 1" and "Display 2" are shown only for machine numbers "1" to "4", but it is possible to scroll the screen of monitor 8, etc. It is assumed that all machine numbers in the game hall can be referenced.
As a result, the game hall manager can grasp the correlation between the model of the game machine 1, the age group (customer demographic), and the display contents of the game information display device 3. This can be useful for determining and setting which of the display screen 101 and the second display screen 102 is to be displayed.

8 and 9 are flowcharts showing the flow of display content setting processing and non-operating display setting processing. It is assumed that the management device 6 periodically executes the display content setting process and the non-operating display setting process at a predetermined period, and "S1, S2, . . . " in the figure represents each step. Further, the management device 6 sets display screens 101 and 102 to be displayed on each game information display device 3, for example, with the above-mentioned customer groups in their 60s and above as a first customer group and those under 60s as a second customer group.

That is, first, as shown in FIG. 8, the management device 6 acquires a facial image from the camera 20 via the image processing device 36 at the start timing of the display content setting process at a predetermined period (for example, 100 millisecond period). (when face image data based on an imaging signal is received), the individual player (player ID) is identified as described above (S1). In this case, the management device 6 identifies the machine number of the transmission source by receiving the device ID of the camera 20 side (gaming machine side) of the transmission source.

Next, the management device 6 determines attribute information (for example, age) of the player who is playing the game with the gaming machine 1 of the machine number from the face image captured by the camera 20 (S2). Then, the management device 6 discriminates the determined players into a first customer group and a second customer group based on whether or not they are, for example, in their 60s or older (S3).

As a result, if the management device 6 determines that the player's age is, for example, the first customer group of people in their 60s or older (S3: YES), the management device 6 sends the first By transmitting an instruction signal to display the display screen 101, the display contents of the first display screen 101 are set (see FIG. 3).
On the other hand, if the management device 6 determines that the player's age is, for example, a second customer group under 60s (S3: NO), the management device 6 sends a message to the game information display device 3 corresponding to the camera 20 of the transmission source. By transmitting an instruction signal to display the second display screen 102, the display contents of the second display screen 102 are set (see FIG. 5), and this process ends (returns).

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, at the start timing of the non-operating display setting process at a predetermined period, the management device 6 sets each gaming machine 1 to a non-operating state in which no player has played a game for a predetermined period of time. It is determined whether or not (S11). This determination can be made by inputting the out signal outputted from each gaming machine 1 as an operating signal, or by detecting and specifying the non-operating state based on timing with an operating timer built into the management device 6. can. The management device 6 ends this process (returns) for gaming machines 1 that have not been in an inactive state for a predetermined period of time or are in operation (S11: NO).

On the other hand, when the management device 6 identifies a gaming machine 1 that has remained inactive for a predetermined period of time (S11: YES), the management device 6 displays information on the gaming information display device 3 corresponding to the identified gaming machine 1. It is determined whether the display screen with the highest ratio is the first display screen 101 (S12). This determination is made by comparing the display ratio of each machine number (each game information display device 3) stored in its own recording unit 61, that is, the display shown in "Display 1" and "Display 2" in FIG. This is done based on the ratio calculation results.

As a result, if the management device 6 determines that the display ratio of the first display screen 101 is the highest in the corresponding game information display device 3 (S12: YES), the current display content of the corresponding game information display device 3 is If it is the first display screen 101 (S13: YES), the display is continued (S14), while if the current display content is the second display screen 102 (S13: NO), the display is continued on the first display screen By transmitting an instruction signal to switch to the first display screen 101, the display contents of the first display screen 101 are set (S15).

On the other hand, if the management device 6 determines that the display ratio of the second display screen 102 is the highest in the corresponding game information display device 3 (S12: NO), the current display content of the corresponding game information display device 3 is If the current display content is the second display screen 102 (S16: YES), the display is continued (S17), while if the current display content is the first display screen 101 (S16: NO), the display is moved to the second display screen 102. By transmitting an instruction signal to switch to the display content of the second display screen 102 (S18), this process ends.

Note that even if the display content of the game information display device 3 is set in S4 and S5 of FIG. 8 or S14, S15, S17, and S18 of FIG. When the switching operation is performed, the set display contents are switched between the first display screen 101 and the second display screen 102 in accordance with the switching operation using the switching button 43b.

As explained above, the management device 6 of the present embodiment is configured as a customer class determining unit that determines the customer class based on the attribute information acquired by the acquiring unit (for example, the camera 20), and based on the determination result, A first display content corresponding to a first customer group (for example, the content of the first display screen 101 corresponding to players in their 60s or older) and a second display content corresponding to a second customer group different from the first customer group. (For example, the content of the second display screen 102 corresponding to players under 60s) is set as the display content of the display screen on the gaming information display device 3.
According to this, the display contents of the game information display device 3 can be changed according to the player's customer base, and even if the game information displayed on the game information display device 3 tends to become more complex, it is possible for the player to Accordingly, the display on the game information display device 3 can be suitably performed.

The management device 6 determines the customer class based on acquiring attribute information from a captured image (for example, a face image) captured by an imaging means (for example, the camera 20). According to this, by using the camera 20, it becomes possible to accurately classify the player customer group without adding a new configuration, and the display on the game information display device 3 can be performed more appropriately. I can do it.

As mentioned above, even if the display contents of the game information display device 3 are set according to the player's customer base, some players may wish to display other game information, such as to analyze the game information in more detail. There are also people.
In this regard, the gaming information display device 3 of the present embodiment has the advantage that even if the display content of the display screen of the liquid crystal display unit 41 is set by the instruction signal from the management device 6, the switching operation ( For example, since the display content to be displayed is prioritized and switched depending on the pressing of the switching button 43b, the display content can be switched to the display content desired by the player, and the display can be tailored to each individual player. .

When the gaming machine 1 is in an inactive state where no player is playing for a predetermined period of time, the management device 6 calculates how much of the display content on the corresponding gaming information display device 3 has been displayed. Based on the calculated result, the display content in the non-operating state is set on either the first display content or the second display content on the display screen 101 or 102.
According to this, by calculating (aggregating) the display contents on the game information display device 3, which are switched according to customer demographics, in advance, it is possible to display the display contents with the highest percentage of display during non-operation. The game information preferred by the customer base of players playing on the corresponding gaming machine 1 is displayed, allowing the player to suitably select a gaming machine.

The present invention is not limited only to the embodiments described above, but can be modified or expanded as follows. Further, each modification may be combined.
Although two display screens 101 and 102 have been illustrated as display contents set in the game information display device 3, it is possible to automatically display one of the display screens for two or more display screens. May be set. Further, the types of display contents that can be set may be increased or decreased depending on the model.

Although the display content on the game information display device 3 is set according to age, it may be set according to gender instead of or in addition to age, and the method of determining the attribute information or customer class can be changed as appropriate.
Furthermore, it may be possible to set whether or not to set the display contents depending on the model of the gaming machine 1, etc. In this case, by correlating and recording the "machine number" in FIG. 7 and the model, the corresponding The display on the game information display device 3 can be set with priority given to the display content according to the model.

Which display screens 101 and 102 are set or displayed on each gaming information display device 3 can be determined on the layout diagram showing the arrangement of the gaming machines 1 in the gaming hall (the corresponding one shown on the monitor 8 of the management device 6). (on the layout diagram).
As the switching means, for example, the display content can be switched using the switching button 43b, but it may be recorded in the recording unit 61 so that it is known that the display content has been switched. In addition, the player who performed the switching operation is recorded (for example, the history of the switching operation is recorded in association with the player ID in Figure 6), and the recorded display content is displayed the next time the player visits the store. The display contents may be displayed based on the information.

Although the display contents are set by the management device 6, the display contents may be set by each game information display device 3. In other words, at least a part of the processing performed by the management device 6 may be performed by another device such as the lending device 2 or the gaming information display device 3, or at least a part of the processing performed by the gaming information display device 3 may be performed by another device such as the lending device 2 or the gaming information display device 3. This may be performed by another device such as the management device 6. For example, the lending device 2 may process an image captured by the camera 20.

Although the image of the player is taken by the camera 20 provided in the rental device 2, the game information display device 3 may be provided with an imaging means, or a captured image taken using a surveillance camera provided in the gaming hall as an imaging means. may be used.
Each of the above-mentioned setting values and settings can be set arbitrarily by the administrator through operational input, or can be set in advance by the manufacturer of the management device 6, or by downloading the setting information from an external server (for example, a chain store headquarters, etc.) You can also set it by

All of the illustrated gaming information may be specified directly by the input signal or indirectly by using an arithmetic expression. Further, although a pulse signal is exemplified as a game signal, a signal such as a telegram via serial communication or the like may be input.
The classification of the customer strata is not limited to the first customer stratum and the second customer stratum, and the customer strata may be constituted by any classification. Furthermore, either of the expressions ``above'' and ``exceed'' may be used, and expressions such as ``reached'' are expressions that correspond to either ``above'' or ``exceeded''. The same goes for less than and less than, and expressions such as "has not reached" are expressions that correspond to both. In addition, the word "record" can be rephrased as "memory", such as calling the above-mentioned "recording section" a "storage section".

Numerical values, numbers of digits, items, etc. are just examples, and any numerical value may be used, or items may be omitted as appropriate. Further, the identification output may be in any output mode, such as adding symbols other than those illustrated, and at least printed output and display output are assumed as the output.
Targeted gaming machines include so-called enclosed-type and credit-type machines that manage gaming media only with data, as they can be adopted in pachinko machines other than the exemplified pachinko machines, slot machines, etc. Gaming media may be expressed as gaming value if necessary.

A part of the processing performed by the management device 6 may be performed by the relay device 4, the gaming information display device 3, the gaming device 2, etc., and the means for identifying and managing gaming information can be configured in any manner. good. Further, the illustrated configurations may be combined in any manner including modified examples, and configurations that are not adopted may be provided as appropriate.

In the drawings, 1 is a game machine, 3 is a game information display device, 6 is a management device, 20 is a camera (imaging means, acquisition means), 40 is a control section (display means, switching means), 41 is a liquid crystal display section (display 43b is a switching button (switching means), 60 is a control section (customer demographic determination means, display content setting means, calculation means, non-operating display setting means, acquisition means, recording means), 61 is a recording section (recording means) It is.

Claims (4)

In a system for a gaming parlor, which is provided corresponding to a gaming machine and includes a display means for displaying gaming information of the gaming machine for players,
acquisition means for acquiring attribute information indicating the attributes of the player when displaying for the player;
Customer class determining means for determining customer class based on the attribute information acquired by the acquiring means;
Based on the determination result by the customer class determining means, either a first display content corresponding to a first customer class among the customer classes or a second display content corresponding to a second customer class different from the first customer class is selected. Display content setting means for setting display content on a display screen of the display means;
A system for an amusement park equipped with. The acquisition means includes an imaging means for taking an image of a player playing a game on a gaming machine,
2. The game parlor system according to claim 1, wherein the customer class determining means determines the customer class based on acquiring attribute information from an image taken by the imaging means. comprising a switching means for receiving a switching operation from a player and switching display content on the display screen;
The switching means is configured to switch so that even if the display content of the display screen is set by the display content setting means, the display content to be displayed according to the switching operation is prioritized over the display content. The game hall system according to item 1 or 2. recording means for recording information regarding display content on the display means;
Calculation means for calculating which display content has been displayed and to what extent based on the information recorded by the recording means;
When the game machine is in a non-operating state in which no game is played by a player for a predetermined period of time, the display content in the non-operating state is divided into the first display content and the above-mentioned display content based on the calculation result by the calculation means. Non-operating display setting means for setting either the second display content or the second display content;
The system for a game hall according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising:

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