JP2779592B2 - Game equipment - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to pachinko balls, coins and the like.
Pachinko machines or arrangement boards using game media
Machines, such as games and slot machines, and managing them
Related to technology that is effective for amusement facilities
In particular, the management device and the gaming machine are configured to be able to transmit data.
Game equipment for collecting operation information. [0002] In a conventional pachinko game system,
Is the state of the reserve ball storage tank and the jackpot from each gaming machine.
Signal to the management device
From the management device when the storage tank is empty.
It sends a replenishment command to the replenishment device of the NPC
That can perform simple mutual communication such as
Have been. [0003] A pachinko game system
In, the business performance can be grasped in real time or the next day
Management equipment to guide the decision
Therefore, it is desirable to be able to collect operation information of each gaming device.
ing. However, the management device may not be able to
When configuring a system that can collect information,
Sent to the management device
In this case, the number of signal lines becomes enormous and the burden on the management device
Also increases. On the other hand, the control means on the gaming machine side is provided with each detector.
These signals are input and various data are generated based on the detection signals.
Is calculated and transmitted to the management device via a transmission medium such as a cable.
In recent years, gaming devices have become electronically controlled.
As the content of games has become more complicated,
It is up to the game control, collection of operation data, and calculation processing
This increases the load on the control means and increases the processing speed.
It may decrease. In addition, the control means of the gaming device
It is a game device to have a complicated function like the above
Unit price increases, the cost required to replace the gaming device
It has been found that there is a problem that is increased. An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine in the vicinity of a game machine.
The control unit is arranged 1: 1 and the control unit and
Communication device and a communication device via transmission means,
Operation information is collected by the management device via the control unit.
To reduce the load on the management device.
An object of the present invention is to provide a game facility that can perform the game. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming system for a gaming machine.
Not only reduce the burden on the control means, but also
Game facilities that can reduce costs
To provide equipment. [0007] The present invention provides a required game.
Executable gaming machine (gaming machine body 110)
Store at least operating information for each gaming machine
Management with possible storage means (main storage M-MEM)
(400) The game equipment provided with
The gaming machine has a game media inspection provided at the required site of the gaming machine.
Detection signal from the output means (for example, the safe sensor 133 etc.)
Game system that determines the game state based on the game and controls the game
Control means (gaming device 150) is provided.
Separated based on a detection signal from the game medium detecting means.
Control means for collecting operation information during the game based on the
Information between the controller 190) and the management device.
Communication means (unit memory 170) for sending and receiving information
A control unit (160) having
1: 1 each near the gaming machine,
The control means of the control unit and the control unit
And a gaming machine that can communicate via a transmission medium.
In addition, the communication means of the control unit and the management device
It is configured to be communicable via transmission means.
is there. [0008] Preferably, the transmission medium is an optical cable.
Bull (191). Further, the transmission means may be a local area network.
Network. According to the present invention, the operation information of each gaming machine is collected.
It is performed by the control unit, and the management device operates from the control unit.
What is necessary is just to receive the motion information and store it in the storage means.
Therefore, the burden on the management device is reduced. Also,
Keep the control unit in place when replacing the gaming machine
Only the gaming machine needs to be replaced.
Costs can also be reduced. The control means of the control unit and the gaming machine
Can be communicated by an optical cable,
It is also possible to avoid transmission of false signals due to noise
Becomes Further, the communication means and the management device of the control unit are provided.
Communication with the local area network
This simplifies the wiring configuration and eliminates the need to collect operation information.
It is also possible to perform high-speed processing. FIG. 1 shows a game machine to which the present invention is applied.
An example of a pachinko game system is shown as a representative example.
You. The pachinko gaming system of this embodiment includes a gaming device and
Pachinko machines 100 and games in each pachinko machine
Storage media with local value to initiate
As a storage medium issuing device that issues a card CD
Issue machine 200, and a prize ball and play
Storage media to settle the remaining purchase money not used for the technique
The payment machine 300 as a payment device and the various terminals described above are collected.
A management device 400 for intermediate management and control;
Transmission line 5 for organically connecting the device 400 and each terminal
And these make up an organic conjugate
Is done. This organic conjugate is activated by the card CD
Only intervention is possible and only by organic conjugates
It is possible to operate the card and convert its valuable data
You. Therefore, each component of the organic conjugate, pachinko
Machine 100, issuing machine 200, settlement machine 300, and management device
400 is a card as a storage medium reading device
Driver (card reader and card writer) provided
Information on the card and each terminal,
The file is stored in the storage device of the management device 400 in the form of a file.
It has become so. Next, each component of the organic conjugate is described.
Before going into the specific description of
The card used will be described. The system of the present embodiment
The card CD used in the system is, for example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), available area, that is, a game store
Name HALL, purchase amount AM, card insertion direction DIR, departure
Information necessary for the player such as DATE
Issuance serial number n, etc. necessary for reinstatement of lost card
Printed on the surface of the CD. In addition, make a purchase
All used up and the number of balls held (the number of game media) has become zero
In this case, the card invalid display INV such as x mark is also printed.
It is supposed to be. On the other hand, on the back surface of the card CD, a magnetic material
The magnetic surface is applied to the magnetic surface.
Three blocks BL1, BL2, B along the
L3 is provided, and the same information is stored in each of these blocks.
Data is recorded in duplicate, and data is determined by majority rule during playback.
Is to be determined. Moreover, the card of this embodiment
The information recorded on the magnetic surface of the
Identification code to indicate the validity period of the card.
If there is an appropriate function from the issue date and issue serial number n
Or a card as an identification code obtained using a conversion method
Number and check code for error detection.
The deposit amount and the number of balls are not recorded. this
Are the data of the management device 400 according to the card number.
It is configured so that it can be extracted from the file in real time.
You. This prevents fraud by copying the card
And minimize the damage caused by fraud.
You. In other words, even if the card is copied,
Damage beyond the purchase amount and number of balls registered in
Copying the card is completely wasteful
Become. Further, the card is disposable.
This eliminates the need for card collection equipment and simplifies the system.
Facilitates abbreviation and card management, and
To reduce the cost of
Standard of 54 mm wide and 54 mm, and card material
As paper. FIG. 3 shows an example of the structure of the card issuing machine 200.
Show. The card issuing machine 200 according to the present embodiment
Bill identification device 210 for identifying bills for purchase, and purchase money
Card that prints the amount corresponding to the number and records the card number
Reader / writer 220 and payment of balance to discharge change
Output device 230, various displays 241 to 245, and
To a control unit 250 for controlling the entire machine 200
It is composed of A front surface corresponding to the bill validator 210 is provided.
The panel 201 has a bill insertion slot 211 and a purchase amount selection switch.
A switch group 212 and an amount indicator 213 are provided.
You. Therefore, the player first enters the bill from the bill insertion slot 211.
Is turned on and the desired purchase is selected from the selection switch group 212.
Press the switch corresponding to the amount. Then, the amount display
The input amount is displayed on the container 213 and corresponds to the desired purchase amount.
Card to be ejected from the card reader / writer 220
Issued from exit 202. In addition, the above amount selection switch
The switch groups 212 are each configured by a switch with a built-in lamp.
When the switch is operated, the corresponding built-in lamp lights up
It is supposed to be. And the inserted bill is
It is collected in the bill storage tank 214. The card reader / writer 220 has a card
1 blank card that is stocked in
Take out one by one and place the purchase price, issue date and
And prints the serial number n assigned by the management device 400
Control unit 25 on the magnetic surface on the back of the card.
0 and the identification code (store code
Code), issue date code, check code
A card outlet 202 provided on the front panel 201.
Discharge more. The issuing serial number n is the card issuing machine 2
The management device 400 receiving the application for card purchase from 00,
Purchase requests from multiple card issuers under your control
For each of them, the issue serial number n is determined in the order
This is a number assigned to the card issuing machine, and a copy of the card
To prevent fraud by the
Performance using a predetermined function f (n) for the serial number n
Perform code conversion processing such as arithmetic or bit rearrangement.
Record the code obtained as a card number
Has become. Calculation of the card number from the serial number n
In order to enable
Is given by the function f (n) or the code conversion procedure in advance.
Card number read from the card
Function or inverse function to confirm the match with issue serial number n
Provides an inverse transformation procedure. FIG. 4A shows the card reader / writer 22.
0 shows an outline of the configuration. That is, a card reader / writer
220, one card at a time from the card tank 221
Card removal device 222 to be taken out, and transport motor 223
And a card sensor 224a for detecting the position of the card.
224b and a magnetic head 225 for recording a card number or the like
And a printing device (marking device) 226.
Have been. In addition, the card writer of the embodiment
To check the function, that is, the write data,
Each of the driving means has a raw head 227,
Control board (controller) 22 based on the detection signal
8 to record, print, and discharge to the card.
Now. On the other hand, the bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot 211 and
The purchase amount is determined by the amount selection switch 212 and the balance
When a problem occurs, a balance payout device 2 for refunding it
30 is provided with a bill tank 231 for stocking bills.
Banknote equivalent to the balance on the front panel 201.
Is configured to be ejected through the
Have been. Further, the front panel of the card issuing machine 200
Indicates that the card is ready to be issued.
Issuance lamp 241, issuance indicating that the card cannot be issued
Stop lamp 242, paper inserted from bill insertion slot 211
Banknote to notify that tank 214 is full of banknotes
Not displayed in the card tank 221
Insufficient card indicator to signal that line card is empty
244, stock in the bill tank 231 of the balance dispenser
Insufficient change indicator 24 indicating that the bills have run out.
5 are provided. In addition, the above state is detected and
Bills 214, 231
And the card tank 221 has sensors 261, 262,
263 are provided respectively. Further, the card issuing machine 200 of this embodiment
Has a plurality (several tens) of issuing machines 2 installed in a game store.
Issuer that issued a specific card, distinguishing each of 00
So that the management device 400 can grasp the
A number setting device 205 is provided inside,
The unit number set by 205 is sent to the management device 400.
To generate transmission addresses for data communication and
Used to create data files for each line machine. Although not particularly limited, the setting unit 205
The same number as the unit number set by
It is displayed on the nameplate 206 attached to the upper part of the panel 201.
It has become so. FIG. 5 shows a card constructed as described above.
An example of the configuration of a control system of the issuing machine 200 is shown.
Note that, in the figure, reference numerals L1 to L5
Is a built-in
The lamp corresponding to the switch that was turned on is lit.
The operation buttons are illuminated from behind. In this system, the car shown in FIG.
Each component of the dryer 220 includes a CPU (microcontroller).
Computer 228).
Is controlled by the controller 228 and the issuing machine.
Various sensors and displays, bill validator 210, balance
The dispensing device 230 is also a microcomputer.
Unit controller 251 in the control unit 250
Is controlled by the The unit controller 251 has the above configuration.
Controls the parts and receives the card number, and issues the card
Process, collect operational data, and
Dual port memory as a parallel communication means
Write to transmission data area SDA in unit memory 270
Get in. Operation data written to unit memory 270
The transmission controller and the network control means described later
(NAU) via transmission cable (network)
Management device by data communication with the management device 400.
Sent to the device. Also, sent from the management device 400
The data is also temporarily stored in the reception data area in the unit memory 270.
Is written to the RDA and the unit controller 251
By reading this, the data is received.
You. The unit memory 270 stores transmission data and reception data.
Tells the other controller that is in memory
Data area containing commands and status information for
A CDA is provided. Tables 1, 2 and 3 respectively show the unit
Data area SDA and receive data area in the
Configuration example of data area RDA and shared data area CDA
Is shown. [Table 1] [Table 2] [Table 3] The hot codes shown in Table 1 above are:
When the system is started up, the management device
In the transmission area of 70, for example, 010101 ‥‥ 01
Write the code and periodically put it in the management device
Therefore, the destruction of RAM data due to noise such as static electricity
Checks for nothing and can quickly detect abnormalities in transmitted data
It has become so. The monitor information shown in Table 1 above
1 is a test execution at system startup as shown in Table 4.
Bit indicating medium, bit indicating initial value setting / not set,
Bit indicating a code error, local network
Bit indicating abnormality of (transmission cable 500)
2 bits for high-rise), bits indicating an issuer error, etc.
It is configured. The monitor information 2 is as shown in Table 5.
A bit indicating a card writer error, indicating the presence or absence of a card
Bit, a bit indicating the state of the bill tank,
Bit indicating forced removal of the banknote,
Bit indicating the state of the dispenser inside the bill tank, dispensing the balance
It is composed of a bit or the like indicating an abnormality of the container. [Table 4] [Table 5] Next, a pachinko machine 1 that provides an original game
A configuration example of 00 will be described with reference to FIG. This implementation
The example pachinko machine 100 is a gaming machine body 1 as a gaming machine.
10, one-to-one correspondence with the gaming machine, and
It is installed on island facilities, etc., and mainly processes and plays cards.
The control unit as a unit responsible for collecting operational data during the trick
And a knit 160. In this embodiment, the control unit 160
The card insertion / ejection slot 161 is formed separately from the machine body 110.
And an amount indicator 162 for displaying the amount of money of the card,
A ball display that displays the number of balls the player has with digital numbers
163, Analog with multiple lamps arranged in a row
Display 164, a call switch 165 for calling a clerk
Etc. on the front. The analog display 164 is
The number of balls held during the game is displayed in analog form,
And free blinking are indicated by simultaneous blinking and moving blinking
Can be Although not particularly limited, the control unit
As shown in FIG.
Safe lamp 166 and games indicating that the game is being played
Display lamp 167, speaker for sound effect and warning
168 are provided. Further, the control unit 160
Pachinko machines are located on the side located inside the island facility.
100 in a unique state separated from the management device 400, which will be described later.
To enable game operation using test cards
A test switch 171 is provided on the front of the control unit.
Nameplate 172 indicating the machine number given to the pachinko machine
Are provided respectively. Then, inside the control unit 160,
A card reader 180 corresponding to the card slot 161
The number setting switch is located behind the name plate 172 of the number.
173 further controls the entire control unit 160.
The unit controller 190 as a control means for controlling
Each is provided. The unit controller 190
Optical fiber cable or coaxial cable as transmission medium
Game machine main body 110 by a transmission path 191 like a bull.
The control device 150 as a game control means, and also described later
Local network as transmission controller and transmission means
Connected to the management device 400 via a network (transmission cable).
Continued. The card reader 180 is shown in FIG.
Has almost the same structure as the issuing machine card writer 220
(See FIG. 4B), the card tank 221 and the recording head.
225 is omitted, and instead of the card removal device 222,
The structure is provided with a forced discharge device 181. On the other hand, the gaming machine main body 110 of this embodiment
A closed-type game machine that recirculates and uses game balls enclosed within
Circulating device 120 configured to circulate an enclosed ball
have. In addition, the lower part of the
A launching device 111 that launches the enclosed balls one by one into the game area.
And its operation dial 112 and the card CD
Required money information to enable
Conversion operation for giving a command to convert to a constant number of game media
Purchase switch 113 and end switch 11 as operating means
4. An interrupt switch 115 is provided. Of the game area
The configuration is the same as the conventional one. Purchase switch 113
Is based on the premise that a card is inserted into the card insertion / ejection slot 161.
Within the range of the required amount information of the card CD, 200
This is converted into a predetermined number of game balls as a game medium in units such as circles.
An instruction switch for conversion.
The exchanged game balls are the number of possessed balls. The number of possessed balls is possessed ball indicator 1
Displayed at 63, one game ball is fired by the hit ball firing device
Each time the winning ball is decremented by one,
Only the number of prize balls is added and displayed. Note that, in this embodiment,
The predetermined number of game media is not necessarily
A game as a predetermined number of game media without using the number of balls
It may be converted into a sphere. The end switch 114 allows the player to end the game.
When you want to change (including when you want to change the gaming table)
By turning this on at any time,
It can be discharged from the control unit 160. That
At that time, the unit controller 190
The number of possessed balls (sum of purchased balls and acquired balls) is
After the card is registered in the file, the card is ejected from the slot 161
I do. In addition, the interruption switch 115 indicates that the player
There is no intention to stop playing at the inside machine, but for a break
A switch used to temporarily suspend the game,
When this switch is operated, the unit controller 1
90 ejects the card once and inserts the same card again
Waits for another card, during which time no other cards are accepted.
I will be. Note that the purchase switch among the above switches
The switch 113 and the interruption switch 115 are built-in lamps.
When the number becomes “0”, the lamp in the purchase switch 113 lights.
And when the suspend switch 115 is pressed,
The built-in lamp is turned on until the disconnection is released. FIG. 8 shows an example of the configuration of the back surface of the gaming machine body 110.
Show. A prize provided in the game area on the front of the game board 101
Multiple formed to penetrate the game board corresponding to the area
The winning ball collecting gutter 122 covering the winning ball deriving hole 121
It is attached to the back of the training board 101. Prize ball gathering gutter
The bottom wall of the guide shelf 122 is inclined downward toward the center.
22a and 122b, and the first guiding gutter 1
23 is connected and flows into the winning ball collecting gutter 122
The winning balls flow down on the information shelves 122a and 122b and are collected.
The safe sensing is performed while flowing down the first guiding gutter 123.
Detected by the sensor 131. Also, set at the bottom of the game area
On the back of the game board corresponding to the drilled out hole 102,
A recovery gutter 124 is provided, and an end of the recovery gutter 124 is provided.
The end is joined to the terminal end of the first guide gutter 123. Further, in this embodiment, the player is provided in the game area.
To collect game balls that have won the large floating winning device
A second guiding gutter 125 is provided, and the end of the second guiding gutter 125 is provided.
The end is joined to the end of the recovery gutter 124. the above
The recovery gutter 124 and the second guide gutter 125 have a game medium detection
Out sensor 132 and safe sensor 13 as output means
3 is provided and detects a game ball flowing into it.
You. A first guide gutter 123 and a second guide gutter 125 may be provided.
The prize obtained by winning each prize area by
Different numbers of balls can be provided to the player
The confluence of each gutter was collected at the communication port 127.
Guide gutter 126 for guiding game balls to hitting ball launching device 111
Is communicated on the way. The guide gutter 126 is, as shown in FIG.
A game ball fired by the hit ball firing device 111
In the direction of the arc-shaped guide rail 103 that guides to the upper part of the area
Gutter connected to foul ball inlet 104 provided therein
Ball, safe ball (winning ball) and out
All the balls are finally recovered by this guide gutter 126
And it is guided to the hitting ball launching device 111. Guide gutter 126
In the middle of the play, the play collected from the foul ball intake 104
Foul sensor 134 that detects the ball, collected by the guide gutter
Balls 105 to align the game balls that have been inserted
A ball pull lever 106 for pulling out
You. The ball detected by the foul sensor 134 is the number of balls
The number of hits actually added to the game area
Is accurately counted. Also, the starting end of the guide rail 103
The part detects the hit ball fired by the hit ball firing device 111
Sensor 13 as a game medium detecting means for performing
5,136 are provided, and do not count a blank shot as a firing ball.
From the firing sensor 135 side
The number of shots is defined as the movement of the hit ball toward the firing sensor 136.
Ball count with the movement of the ball in the opposite direction (return
Ball). Ball removal lever 106 is a plan
A loop provided to constitute a part of the bottom wall of the inner gutter 126
Stopping the rotation of the rotatable rotating plate 107 to play the game ball
The ball ejection lever 106 is supplied to the hitting ball firing device side,
When it slides upward like 0 (A), the rotating plate
107 is rotated downward by its own weight, and the game ball in the guide gutter 126 is rotated.
Is configured to discharge. On the other hand, at the lower end of the guide gutter 126, FIG.
Ball feed 1 having a ball receiving portion 128a as shown in FIG.
28 is swingably mounted, which swings
By separating the game balls in the guide gutter 126 one by one
So that it can be moved to the firing start position of the guide rail 103.
Has become. The ball feed 128 is generated by the hitting ball firing device 111.
It is rotated upward in conjunction with the shooting rod 111a. Guide gutter 12
6 and the starting end of the guide rail 103, the separation wall 1
09 is formed, and the ball feed 128 is rotated upward.
Then, the game ball engaged with the ball receiving portion 128a at the tip is
By moving over only one separation wall 109, the ball moves.
Action is performed. The ball feed 128 has a cylindrical shape.
Weight 129 is built in,
Accordingly, the rotation return of the ball feed 128 is smoothly performed. FIG. 11 shows a control system of the pachinko machine 100.
Is shown. In this system,
Card sensor 224 as each component of the reader 180
a, a magnetic head 225, a punching device 227, and a transport module.
The data 223 is controlled by the controller 188.
You. The controller 188 and the control unit
Switches 165, 171, 1 provided in the
73 and indicators 162, 163, 164, 166, 16
7. Is the speaker 168 also a microcomputer?
Controlled by the unit controller 190 comprising
It has become. Although not particularly limited, in this embodiment,
Is a gaming machine via an optical cable 191 as a transmission medium.
The control device 150 of the main body 110, various sensors, a display, etc.
It is connected to the unit controller 190. Light fa
In order to enable communication using
Parallel-to-serial converter that converts data and serial data,
From an optical-to-electrical converter that converts between electrical and optical signals
Multiplexed data links (interfaces) 192 and 1
93 is the unit controller 190 and the optical fiber cable.
Between optical fiber cable 191 and optical fiber cable and control device
150. Note that the optical fiber cable 191 is
Controller 190 and the control device 150 of the pachinko machine.
Used for data communication between pachinko machines
Clean a large number of wirings that were complicatedly arranged on the back side of the machine
To facilitate maintenance and management as well as incorrect wiring.
Connection can be prevented. FIG. 12 shows a control system for the main body 110 of the gaming machine.
Is shown. The optical multiplex data link 19
3 and the unit control via the optical cable 191
Under the control of LA 190, together with the control device 150,
Built-in hitting ball launcher 111 and purchase switch 113 can be purchased
Interruption table with built-in display lamp 113a and interruption switch 115
Indicator lamp 115a is installed via driver 195
I have. In addition, the purchase switch 113 and the game end switch 1
14. The signal from the interruption switch 115 is
Link 193 and the optical fiber cable 191,
It is transmitted to the unit controller 190. The control device 150 is also a microcomputer.
The control device 150 includes
Firing sensors 135, 136 and
And safe sensors 131 and 133, foul sensor 13
4. Input to the detection signal from the out sensor 132
Prize balls, foul balls,
Judge the ball and inform the unit controller 190
You. On the other hand, the unit controller 190
Detection signals and purchase switch 113 for these game balls
Based on these signals, etc., the number of outgoing balls, outgoing balls, possessed balls,
Calculate operating data such as sales amount, etc.
Operating information (game state), monitor information, etc.
These are used as communication means consisting of dual port memory.
Write to the transmission data area SDA of the unit memory 170
Put in. Operation written in unit memory 170
Data and the like are stored in a management device 4 by a transmission controller described later.
The data is transmitted to the management device by data communication between 00 and 00.
In addition, data sent from the management device 400 is also temporarily used.
Write to the receive data area RDA in the unit memory 170
And the unit controller 190 reads it.
Thus, data reception is performed. Unit memo
In the memory 170, transmission data and reception data are stored in the memory.
Command to tell the other controller
A shared data area CDA containing status information is provided.
Have been. Tables 6, 7 and 8 respectively show the unit
Data area SDA and received data
Configuration example of data area RDA and shared data area CDA
Is shown. [Table 6] [Table 7] [Table 8] [Table 9] [Table 10] The monitor information shown in Table 6
Report 1 shows the test results at system startup as shown in Table 9.
A bit indicating in-line, a bit indicating initial value setting / unset,
Bit indicating hot code error, used as data transmission means
Of local network (transmission cable 500)
Bits that always indicate (2 bits for low and high layers), gaming machines
It is composed of bits indicating abnormalities and the like. Also Moni
Data 2 indicates that the card reader is abnormal as shown in Table 10.
Bits. Further, the operation information is stopped as shown in Table 11.
Bit indicating that the game is suspended,
Management device based on communication faults, communication abnormalities or fraud detection, etc.
Or a bit indicating the forced termination status by the controller.
Bit indicating that the game is in progress, the gaming machine is about the player
It consists of a bit indicating that it is in the free state.
Have been. [Table 11] From the above Table 11, the actual state of the pachinko machine is shown.
In the free status, 0000000000000001 is being played, 0000000000000010 is received when forced termination is received, 0000000000000100 is interrupted, and 0000000000001000 when hitting is represented by 0000000000010000. FIG. 13 shows an example of the structure of the payment machine 300 described above.
Is shown. The payment machine 300 according to the present embodiment has the inserted car
A card reader 310 for reading the card number of the CD,
The remaining amount of unused purchases for that card
Banknote as a balance payout device to refund the appropriate amount
With payout device 320 and coin payout device 326, game
Printer 3 that issues a receipt printed with the number of balls obtained
30, various indicators 340 to 342, and a payment machine 300
It is composed of a control unit 350 for performing overall control.
Have been. A front surface corresponding to the card reader 310 is provided.
The panel 301 has a card insertion slot 311 and a winning ball obtained.
Ball number display 312 that displays the number (number of balls) and not purchased
An amount indicator 313 for displaying the amount is provided. Play
The technician first inserts a card from the card insertion slot 311
Is recorded on the magnetic surface on the back of the card by the card reader 310.
The card number is read and sent to the management device 400.
And receive data about the card. And gold
The unpurchased amount is displayed on the forehead display 313, and
The number of acquired balls is displayed on the number display 312, and the inserted car is displayed.
The mark is printed or panned by the marking device.
Collected in card storage tank 314 after ching
(Confiscation). This prevents misuse of the cleared card.
It is. The configuration of the card reader 310 is the same as that of the card issuing machine 20.
0 card writer 220 (see FIG. 4A)
And the card tank 221 and the card removal device 222
Also, the recording magnetic head 225 is unnecessary (FIG. 4).
(C)). The printer 330 is in stock state in a roll state.
Pull out the blank sheet that has been issued and issue it on its surface
Date, number of balls won, unused balance and card
The history is printed and discharged from the receipt issuing port 331. At the same time, money equivalent to the unpurchased amount
Is a bill dispenser 320 as a balance dispensing device and a coin dispenser.
Dispensed from the dispenser 326. The bill dispenser 320 is made of paper
The bill tank 321 for storing bills and the bill outlet 3
22. Also, in the case of settlement, less than 1000 yen
Coins that hold 100-yen coins
Coin dispenser consisting of tank 324 and coin outlet 325
326 are provided. Further, the front panel 3 of the settlement machine 300
01 is a check-in lamp indicating that the card is being settled
341, a settlement stop lamp 34 indicating that the card cannot be settled
2. Tank with card inserted from card slot 311
Card overflow to signal that 314 is full
-Banknote tank 321 of the display L11 and the banknote dispenser 320
Insufficient bills to inform you that stock bills have run out
Display L12, coin tank 324 of coin dispenser 326
Shortage table informing you that your stock has run out
Indicator L13, roll paper in printer 330 has run out
Monitor table consisting of a paperless display L14 and the like for displaying
An indicator lamp group 340 is provided. In addition, each of the above states
Card is turned on and the corresponding display is turned on.
Link 314, bill tank 321, coin tank 324,
And the printer 330 have sensors 361, 362, 36
3,364 are provided respectively. Also pay out coins
The coin 326 is provided with a coin removal switch 327.
You. Further, in the settlement machine 300 of this embodiment,
Differentiating each of the multiple checkout machines installed in the amusement store,
Settlement machine that settled the fixed card to management device 400
Number setting device 305
It is provided inside and is set by this setting device 305.
Is sent to the management device 400, and the
The transmission address and the data file for each payment machine
Provided for file creation. Although not particularly limited,
The same number as the unit number set by the setting device 305
Nameplate 30 attached to the top of front panel 301 of the checkout machine
6 is displayed. FIG. 14 shows the payment set up as described above.
2 shows a configuration example of a control system of the machine 300. What
In the figure, reference numerals L11 to L14 are shown.
Are the lamps constituting the monitor display lamp group 340.
It is. In this system, the card reader 310 is
Constituent card sensors 224a and 224b, reproduction head
227, marking device 226 and transport motor 22
3 is a controller comprising a CPU (microcomputer).
The controller 31 is controlled by a roller 319.
9 and various sensors and indicators provided on the settlement machine, bills
Dispenser 320, coin dispenser 326, printer 330,
Control unit 35 also composed of a microcomputer
Controlled by unit controller 351 within 0
It has become. The unit controller 351 has the above configuration.
Control parts, check card numbers, receive card data
Information, display, etc. to execute the settlement process,
Dynamic data and transfer it from dual port memory.
To the transmission data area SDA in the unit memory 370
Write. The operation data written to the unit memory 370
Data is transmitted via the transmission cable by the transmission controller.
Sent to the management device by data communication with the management device 400.
Can be Also, the data sent from the management device
In the reception data area RDA in the unit memory 370
Is written and read by the unit controller 351.
The data is received by taking the data. unit
The transmission data and the reception data are stored in the memory 370.
Command to tell the other controller that there is something
A shared data area CDA for storing
Have been killed. Tables 12, 13 and 14 show that
The transmission data area SDA in the unit memory 370,
Communication data area RDA and shared data area CDA
An example of the configuration is shown. [Table 12] [Table 13] As shown in Table 13, in this embodiment, the card
Also receives the history data of the
By printing on a sheet and ejecting it,
It is possible to impress that it is reliable settlement data
Wear. However, the history data is stored in the card file.
The data is up to 20 times. [Table 14] The monitor information shown in Table 12 above
Report 1 shows the test at system startup as shown in Table 15.
Bit indicating running, bit indicating initial value set / not set
Bit, hot code error bit, local net
Bit indicating a work (transmission cable 500) error (low
2 bits for layer and high layer), bit indicating a payment machine error, etc.
It consists of. [Table 15] The monitor information 2 is as shown in Table 16.
A bit indicating a printer error is
A bit indicating an abnormality, a bit indicating a state in the coin tank 324.
Bit, coin indicating that the coin dispenser 326 is jammed.
Bit indicating abnormality of coin dispenser 326, bill dispenser 320
Indicating the state in the bill tank of the bill dispenser 320
, And the like. [Table 16] Next, the pachinko machine constructed as described above.
100, card issuing machine 200 and payment machine 300
Control and collect operating data in real time
Even if a power failure or failure occurs, the original data
To resume the operation of each part of the system.
Management that enables the aggregation of data necessary for the management of
The device 400 will be described. FIG. 15 shows a specific configuration of the management device 400.
FIG. 16 shows the system configuration of the management device. management
The device 400 has almost the same configuration as an office computer
It has been. That is, the central processing unit CPU or semiconductor
Main storage device as storage means comprising a memory (RAM)
M-MEM, timer (including calendar) TMR, communication system
Control box 40 in which control device SCC and the like are stored
1 and at the top of this control box 401
Floppy disk storage device 4 as an auxiliary storage device
02, hard disk storage device 403, collected data, etc.
404 for printing messages and messages and collections
A CRT display device 405 for displaying data and an operator
To give commands and setting data to the central processing unit.
The management device 400 is configured by the console 406.
ing. The printer 404 is connected to the management device 400.
To improve throughput, reduce the data to be printed.
It has a buffer 404a for temporarily storing. Further
In addition, the management device 400 includes a pachinko game system.
Unique to each terminal is to take action on the system.
A car that issues a test card as a medium to wake up
"Stop" generated by the Dorider writer 407 or pachinko machine
Emergency information generated by the system
The auxiliary printer 408 for printing is controlled by the control box.
It is provided on the upper part of the source 401. When a power failure occurs, the main memory M-ME
Operating data of all terminals volatilely stored in M
And the data of all issued cards
Storage device 403 so that it can be protected.
However, a supplement that allows the management device to operate for about 10 minutes
The auxiliary power supply 409 is connected to the control box 401.
It is provided below. In this embodiment, mainly the cracks
Consists of a paper machine, card issuing machine, payment machine and management device
The system will be described.
As shown by X, Y, Z, in-store broadcasting devices and prize exchange devices,
Vending machines etc. are also under the control of the management device 400
System can be extended to Especially giveaways
The exchange device directly uses the card without passing through the checkout machine 300.
Possibility of easily applying a method that can be exchanged for prizes
is there. Further, the console 4 configuring the management device 400
06 is also most suitable for the pachinko gaming system of this embodiment.
It has a unique key configuration. FIG. 17 shows an example of the configuration of the console 406.
You. In FIG. 17, reference numeral 421 denotes each terminal of the system.
Switch 422 for instructing the start of business
The store close switch for instructing the end of business
After the switch 421 is turned on, the store closing switch 422 is turned off.
Until card is operated, operation of card in each terminal is possible
It works. In addition, 423 operates all terminals after business closing
The data is stored in the floppy disk storage device 402,
End switch for instructing the control device to stop the operation, 4
24 is a car for instructing the reinstatement processing of a damaged card.
De-resurrection switch. Note that the store opening switch 421 and the store closing switch
Switch 422, end switch 423 and card resurrection switch.
Switches 424 are special to the system.
This is an important switch for the
Provided behind (upward in the figure) to prevent
Key switch 420 is linked to the key switch 420
Switch 420 unless the switch 420 is turned on.
I can't turn on 421-424
Swelling. 425, 426, and 427 are ordinary personal computers.
It is provided on consoles such as a null computer
The same type of numeric keypad, return key and delete key
You. On the other hand, reference numeral 428 denotes data relating to the card and the profit of each terminal.
Display moving data on the screen of the CRT display device 405.
Display menu switch for giving instructions
CRT request to erase data displayed on the display device
It is a rear switch. 430 is the data on the card
Data of the operation of each terminal and each terminal by the printer 404.
The print menu switch 431 that gives the command
A print stop requesting that the printer 404 stop printing.
Switch. Reference numeral 432 denotes the number of hits and the number of hits in the pachinko machine.
A setting switch 433 for requesting setting of a mode or the like;
Do not stop after the set number of prize balls are paid out
A pachinko machine that is in a state where the game cannot be continued
Release switch for giving an instruction to release the state, 434
Normal control and data due to communication network abnormalities, etc.
Data collection has become impossible, or
Forced stop for specific terminal or all terminals if seen
Switch for requesting 435, forced stop
Exit release switch to release the suspended terminal
H and 439 are date and time setting switches. Also, the embodiment
Console 406 has emergency information such as pachinko machines
Generates a sound to urge the operator when a condition occurs
Buzzer 440 and a buzzer for instructing to stop sounding
Switch 436 is provided. [0094] Of the above switches, they are indicated by double frames in the figure.
The switches 421 to 424, 432 to 436 are
These switches are built-in lamps and are turned on.
While the corresponding process is being executed or while the status is continuing.
Lamp is lit. However, the buzzer stop switch 43
The lamp in 6 is linked with the buzzer and lights up while the buzzer sounds.
When the stop switch 436 is pressed, the light turns off. Further, the console 406 of this embodiment is
On the back, to give a test card issuance order
Test card switch 437 and purchased at system introduction
Ball exchange rate and shop code, total number of terminals, winning balls 1
To request the setting of the number of prize balls per piece
Are provided. these
Switches 437 and 438 are different from other switches,
A switch that is rarely used normally, and
Is good if the person (manager of a game store, etc.) knows the existence
Because it is a switch, it is provided on the back of the console. Here, the test card will be described.
You. As is clear from the configuration already described, this embodiment
The gaming system of all terminals (Pachinko machines, car
Issuance machine, checkout machine) is under the control of the management device, and the card
It will move to an operable state by exchanging numbers etc.
And the terminal alone cannot operate. Scold
In addition, pachinko machines are frequently used, so
Loose tulips and other accessories often break down.
At the same time, adjust the nails in the game area to adjust the ball rate
is necessary. In that case, perform a trial shot after repair or nail adjustment.
But only when the whole system starts up
To operate a pachinko machine only with a purchase card
It is very inconvenient. Therefore, in the present embodiment,
Test switch in the control unit 160 of each pachinko machine
Switch 171 is turned on and issued by the management device.
The special test card to the control unit 160
When inserted from the insertion / ejection opening 161, a certain number of balls are given.
So that the pachinko machine alone can execute the game operation.
Has been established. The card provided in the management device 400
The reader / writer 407 is inside the card issuing machine shown in FIG.
The configuration is substantially the same as that of the card reader / writer 220 of FIG.
(D)). However, unlike card issuing machines,
If you do not have a blank card and insert a blank card
Card recording method is adopted,
No link 221 or card removal device 222. Ma
The test card issued by the management device 400
And resurrection cards are not necessarily used like other general cards
There is no need to specify the date, number, etc.
The position 226 is also omitted. However, playback for verification
Has a pad 227. As described above, the terminal 10 of this embodiment
0, 200, and 300 are all managed by the management device 400.
And if the management device 400 is not activated,
And cannot work alone. Therefore, when the system starts up
The setting value to all terminals by the management device 400
Give and initialize. Moreover, this Initier
Prior to the rise, each terminal must be able to transmit data
Downloading the machine number from the machine and forming each transmission address
To achieve. And, while the system is operating, all terminals are running.
Collecting dynamic data in real time, and
M. As described above, in this embodiment, the management device 400
The amount of data that is handled is enormous. So, implement
In the example, these data are organized and retrieved by file management.
Easy handling. Table 17 shows the information managed by the management device 400.
The following shows an example of the file configuration of data. These files are
Normally recorded in the main memory M-MEM,
Files are stored in the hard disk storage device 403 during a power failure.
Be moved. In addition, data files related to terminals
Wachi pachinko machine file (hereinafter referred to as P machine file)
Issuance machine file and checkout machine file
Is stored in the floppy disk storage device 402 upon completion,
Used for monthly operation data aggregation. [Table 17] Next, for each file shown in Table 17,
This will be described in more detail. Set value file in the table
FL1 is activated by console input when the system is installed.
Exchange rate of purchased balls stored in the hard disk in advance
And store codes, number of terminals, number of prize balls, number of hits, etc.
Is a set value that fluctuates according to the characteristics and the configuration of the device. This setting
The value file is usually from the hard disk HDD at the start of business.
Is loaded into the main memory M-MEM. Also, set value
File FL1 is built when replacing pachinko machines, etc.
Press in-switch 438 to update from console
It has become. Table 18 shows an example of the configuration of the setting value file FL1.
Show. [Table 18] In the same table, the purchase ball exchange rate is
The number of balls to lend for the deposit amount unit (for example, 200 yen)
This is the initial number of balls, and the number of NAUs is the data transmission system.
Between high- and low-layer networks
Network adapter as a relay unit provided in the connection unit
This is the total number of the connector units (communication control devices). Also,
In the table indicated by number i, there is a pachinko machine
The number of prize balls up to the pachinko machine is set. Number of prize balls
Can now set two types of prize balls per car.
ing. Moreover, as shown by i = 1 to 16,
In the embodiment, all pachinko machines in the amusement store are grouped into 16 groups.
Divide and separate the main and sub prize balls separately
It can be set. However, the same set value
Dick machines are given consecutive machine numbers,
The target range is specified by the and the end number. Further, the number of hits is shown in the table indicated by j.
Is set, and the table indicated by k is set to the stop mode.
Is determined. Here, the hitting mode is a process for calculating the number of hits.
(Arithmetic expression), for example, the number of payout prize balls
Mode to stop when the number of stops is reached, payout
The number of hit balls minus the number of hit balls has reached the number of hits
There is a mode in which a stop is made by pressing. Especially limited
However, in this embodiment, j = 1 to 16, k = 1 to 16
As shown by, each is divided into 16 groups and independently
The number of hits and the hitting mode can be set. Table 19 shows the transmission addresses used for data transmission.
4 shows a configuration example of a dress file FL2. [Table 19] In Table 19, the type flag indicates the type of the terminal.
"1" is a pachinko machine and "2" is a flag
Card issuer, "4" is a checkout machine, and
“0” indicates the absence of the terminal. Unit number and serial number
The numbers are the terminal numbers and their numbers, excluding "4" and "9".
The unit number depends on the type of terminal.
But one NAU (network adapter unit)
The number of each terminal and the channel number placed under
This number is the address of each terminal as seen from the management device.
You. The NAU number and the unit number are set as described above.
Given by fixed switches (173, 205, 305, 561)
Number, excluding "4" and "9" for pachinko parlors
It is a jump number given by a number. Where "4"
Not using "9" means that octal representation is possible.
You can see that Therefore, the number displayed in decimal is
Using the conversion table shown in Table 20, only numbers 0-7
Express. According to this, for example, the unit number "258"
Is written as “247”. [Table 20] This is converted into a binary code by the binary octal system.
Expressed as "010/100/111". This
Indicates the decimal "167", which is
Therefore, the machine numbers of the pachinko machines etc. missing “4” and “9” are consecutive.
The serial number is continued. On the other hand, the lower 6 bits of the above code
Code, expressed in binary-coded decimal
Treats as "10.0111" and expresses it in HEXA
Becomes "27H". In this embodiment, this is a unit
It is a number. And this unit number
"NAU number + unit number" with NAU number prefixed
No. "is the channel number. In this way
With a platform number that does not use "4" and "9"
In the convention of a game store, data processing is performed using only the binary system.
Efficiency matching the characteristics of the microcomputer that performs
Address processing is possible. The file is stored in the management device after the line test.
Based on the response data of the unit table request by
Created for terminals. Table 21 shows a configuration example of the card file FL3.
Show. The card file FL3 contains information for each card.
Enters. [Table 21] In the table, the card number is the serial number issued
is a number obtained from n using the function f (n).
The number of balls, amount, and card status are issued serial number n and card number
This information indicates the current status of the card identified in
In the example, it is referred to as a card text below. Note that here the car
As shown in Table 22.
No free bit, playing bit, playing
A bit indicating that the machine is temporarily away from the machine, already settled
Bit indicating that the card has been settled
That both the number of balls and the balance of the card
A bit that indicates that one or more hits have occurred in the past
Bit indicating that the machine was used on a terminated pachinko machine
A bit indicating that the card is a card,
It is composed of bits indicating that [Table 22] On the other hand, returning to Table 21, the card file F
L3 indicates the position of the terminal where the card currently exists.
The location terminal serial number and the location terminal number are registered. Crack
As a convention, Nko-ki game stores use the numbers “4” and “9”.
Since it is not used as a unit number, two types of terminal numbers, back and front
Occurs. In Table 21, the i counter is a car
Number of actions taken by the player, that is, the card is organic
Shows the number of times a discharge operation was performed from the combined system to the outside.
Corresponding to this number,
Card information such as the number of balls, amount, time, etc., ie, card history
Is recorded. Statistically, less than 20 players a day
Most people play on pachinko machines,
In the example, the card history is recorded up to 20 times.
Was. However, if it exceeds 20 times, it is indicated by i = 20.
It is recorded in a form that updates the table. The above
In this case, the i counter does not count the game interruption. In other words, medium
Record each card information in a new area when interrupted, but stop
Do not update the counter when the game end switch after release is turned on
By recording card information over the same area,
The value of the counter matches the actual number of games. Here, the state and action of the card and
Diagram of registration of card information in card file FL3
18 will be described. First, the card issuing machine 200
Card is issued and the card is ejected.
The card is not issued (blank) and the free state from SS0
Shift to SS1. Then, the desired pachinko machine 100
When the card is inserted into the game state, the game state SS2 is entered. This
Here the game will bring the card ball and the amount to zero
Then, the card is ejected, and the state shifts to the return-to-zero state SS3. Also,
If the interrupt switch 115 is pressed during a game, the card is ejected.
To the suspended state SS4 and re-insert the same card.
The game returns to the game state SS2 by entering. Then, in order to end the game during the game,
When the end switch 114 is pressed, the card is ejected and free
Move to state SS1. Forced termination or hitting by CPU
The card is ejected even if a stop occurs and the game state is SS2
To the free state SS1. That free card
If you go to the payment machine 300 and carry out payment processing,
The card is collected after the mark is attached and the payment has been completed SS
Move to 5. In the system of this embodiment, the suspended state SS4
Payment machine 3 without returning to the pachinko machine with the card
It is also possible to go to 00 and perform the settlement process.
In this case, the state transitions from the suspension state SS4 to the settlement completed state SS5. In the above state transition diagram, the transition direction is shown.
The circle with an arrow indicates the card file FL3.
This action involves recording card information. In addition, each
In the lock, the symbol indicated by XXH is
Hexadecimal status corresponding to card status code
It is expressed by a number (HEXA expression). Next, Table 23 shows the structure of the P machine file FL4.
Here is an example. In the figure, from the unit number to the card status
The items are in the transmission data area SDA shown in Table 6.
Data that is retained and is managed once per second
Sampled by device 400 and registered in file
Is done. In addition, the number of main prize balls, number of sub prize balls,
The stop mode is shown in Table 18 at system startup.
P machine file FL based on the set value file FL1
4 is registered. [Table 23] Tables 24 and 25 show the issuing machine file FL.
5 and the checkout machine file FL6 are shown. Shown in Table 24
The data items are the transmission data of the issuing machine shown in Table 1.
Data held in the data area SDA and Table 25
The data items shown in Table 12 are the transmission data shown in Table 12.
Each matches the data held in the area. these
Is sampled by the management device once per second
You. [Table 24] [Table 25] In Tables 23 to 25, the save column is marked with a circle.
Data marked with a 時 に
This is data saved in the FDD. Next, as a terminal configured as described above,
Card issuing machine 100, pachinko machine 200, payment machine 30
0 and a management device 4 for centrally controlling these terminals
00 for organic data transmission and card operation.
Data transmission path (local
Area network). The floor in FIG.
Configuration of pachinko gaming system using layered data transmission path
Here is an example. That is, 100 to 1000 terminals
Is, for example, 20 to 40 units in units such as island facilities at a game store.
The terminals in each group are transmitted in a ring
Access rights called tokens that circulate on the road at high speed
The node (terminal) that caught the data in the form of a packet
A token package that has the right to send and receive
Singing type low-layer network (token bus) 510
Network adapter unit as a relay
(Hereinafter referred to as NAU) 530
You. Each low-layer network (token bar)
S) The plurality of NAUs 530 that control 510
Management device via A / CD type high layer network 520
Device 400. The lower layer network 51
0 is a transmission speed such as 2.5 Mbps (megabits / second)
The high-rise network 520 has a speed of 10 Mbps.
NAU 530 is controlled to have such a transmission rate.
Absorbs the difference between the two transmission speeds and enables smooth data transmission.
Acts as a buffer that can
Lighten the load on the device 400 and collect large amounts of operation data
I'm working. In FIG. 19, what is indicated by reference numeral P is
Pachinko machine as a terminal, indicated by symbol H
The card issuing machine, and the payment machine indicated by the symbol S is
is there. Each of the terminals P, H, and S is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG.
Connected to the branch line branched from
You. At the end of each branch line, the control unit 16 of each terminal
0, 250 and 350 are connected. In FIG.
And U is the control unit of each terminal.
You. FIG. 20 shows a control unit common to each terminal.
An example of the configuration will be described. In other words, a system for controlling each terminal
Unit controller 190 (251,
351) and the low-layer network 510
Unit memory 170 (270, 3
70) and the unit controller 190 (251, 35).
An exchange that transmits and receives data without interfering with the operation of 1)
A data transmission controller 551 as communication means;
Data is sent and received in packet form to speed up data transmission.
Buffer memory 552 held by the
Establish a transmission / reception right in the work (token bus) 510
At the same time, the parallel data to be transmitted is converted to serial data
Converts received serial data to parallel data
Network controller 55 for communication control
3 and signal conversion for level conversion of transmission / reception data signals
A circuit 554 for separating and combining a transmission signal and a reception signal.
And a cable branch circuit 540 for connection.
You. Each of the controllers 551 and 553 is a microcontroller.
The packet memory 552 includes a computer.
Dual-port memory as well as memory 170
It is configured. However, in the packet memory 552,
There is no shared data area for commands, and
Controller 551 and network controller 553
Sending and receiving requests during
Is to be done directly. FIG. 21 shows the low-layer network 510 and
Buffers data transmission between high layer networks 520
NAU (Network Adapter Unit) 530
An example of a circuit configuration is shown. The NAU 530 of this embodiment is a low rise
Establish transmission and reception rights and data
Network controller that performs serial-to-parallel conversion of data
533 and CSMA / CD high-layer networks
Of transmission and reception rights and serial / parallel conversion of data
High-layer network controller 537 and these networks
Data transfer between network controllers 533 and 537
And a data transmission controller 535 for controlling transmission.
I have. Of the above controllers, low-level network
Troller 533 is a communication L dedicated to token passing.
Consisting of SI, and a high-level network controller 537
The data transmission controller 535 is a general-purpose microcomputer.
Computer. Then, these low-layer network controllers
Between the roller 533 and the data transmission controller 535
And data transmission controller 535 and high-layer network
The low-layer network 51 is connected to the controller 537.
0 and the difference between the data transmission speeds of the high-layer network 520
Buffer packet memories 534 and 536 for absorption
Are connected respectively. The above packet memory 53
4,536 is constituted by a dual port memory.
It has a transmission data area and a reception data area. Also,
The low-layer network controller 533 and the low-layer network
Between the work (Talks bus) 510 and the transmission signal
A branch circuit 531 for separating and combining received signals;
Signal conversion circuit 5 for level conversion of transmission / reception data signals
32 are connected. Similarly, high-rise networks
Between the controller 537 and the high-level network 520
Indicates that the signal conversion circuit 538 and the branch circuit 539 are connected.
You. Further, in the NAU 530 of this embodiment,
Number to distinguish multiple connected NAUs from each other
NAU number setting device 561 for setting the
0 exists on the low-layer network 510 under the control of 0
Minimum number setting device 5 for setting the minimum number of terminals
62 and the number of terminals existing on the low-layer network
A number setting device 563 to be set is provided. Each setting
The setting values of the units 561 to 563 are the data in the NAU 530.
Input to transmission controller 535, NAU number is higher
Of the transmission address of each NAU in the network 520
Used for forming. In addition, low
Transmission address of each terminal in layer network 510
Is formed. The above hierarchical local network 500
In FIG. 19, when the system starts up, the management device 4
00 is a line test through each NAU 530 and each terminal
Set the set value for and operate the system.
In some cases NAU 530 uses low-layer network 510
Operating data from terminals P, H and S once a second
Collect and store in your own memory. And the accumulated data
Data for one second in response to a request from the management device 400.
Once each NAU5 through the high-level network 520
30 and stored in the data file in the management device 400.
Clicked. As described above, the communication network is NAU
Hierarchical network with 530 buffers
1. The transmission speed of the work 520 is lower than that of the lower layer network 510;
It is designed to have a transmission rate four times that of 5 Mbps
Therefore, a system having 100 to 1000 terminals
As shown in Tables 1, 6, and 12 from each terminal,
A large amount of operational data to the management device once a second
be able to. Table 26 shows the data transmission system
The type of packet used in the
The type of message to the PU is shown. [Table 26] In the table, a unit is a terminal (a
Control unit for the dick machine, card issuing machine, and payment machine)
For example, from the management device 400, each NAU (network
Work adapter unit) 530
NAU sends a packet
The platform that has been sucked from the terminal under its control
The number is returned to the management device, and the management device
Knows the transmission address, forms an address file and holds it
I do. In addition, the "card
The IN packet is transmitted to the control unit 1 of the pachinko machine 100.
Management from unit side when card is inserted into 60
Information about the card to the device 400 "card
This is a packet for requesting "Kist."
Text is the card number, number of balls, amount (unused
Minutes) and a card with four pieces of information on the card status
is there. The packet "Return to Zero" is played on a certain pachinko machine
When both the number of balls and the amount of the card become zero during
In addition, the control unit 160 of the pachinko machine
In the packet to send the card text to 0
is there. On the other hand, the packet of "interruption end"
The customer presses the suspend switch 115 to receive the card and snaps
Leaving the pachinko machine and then returning to the suspended pachinko machine
If you insert a card into the checkout machine and make a payment,
Release the suspended state of the pachinko machine that has been suspended by the management device.
This is a packet that issues an instruction for This allows the player
Return to the suspended pachinko machine and end the game
Settlement can be done without pressing the switch 114
become. The packets ACK and NAK
Are the management device 400 and the network adapter unit 5
When the transmission request is received between the 30
Response to the request and response to the request
ACK is a packet used to answer
Is returned, the requested data such as card text
Data may be added. Further, in this embodiment,
Based on line test, monitor error, token bus error, etc.
Depending on the judgment of the management device 400, each terminal is individually
“Forced termination required to give operation stop command for each type
Request packet, together with the judgment on the control unit side of each terminal.
For example, a terminal under its control has become uncontrollable
In such a case, stop the control and notify the management
"Force termination notification" packet is prepared
I have. The packet code shown in Table 26 is used.
Codes 8OH to 8AH are displayed in hexadecimal notation,
The code is an example and not a limitation
Needless to say. Next, the data transmission system (local
Network) packet format used
The “scheduled data request” and its “scheduled data request”
Data transmission and card-in will be described as examples.
FIG. 22 shows the “scheduled data request” packet for the pachinko machine.
The structure of the packet (common to other terminals) is shown in FIG.
AU sends operation data collected from pachinko machines
This shows the structure of an “ACK” packet. Further, FIG. 24 shows a control unit of the pachinko machine.
"Card-in" sent from the server 160 to the management device 400
FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 show the structure of the packet.
Acknowledgment packet for message, FIG.
Indicates a non-response packet. Table 27 shows the header of each packet.
Post the definition of the unique data laid out in the
Was. In FIG. 23, what is indicated by HHD
Is the packet head used in the high-layer network 520
In the LHD, the low-layer network 510 is shown.
This is the packet head used in. [Table 27] The management device 4 in the high-layer network 520
The data transmission between 00 and NAU 530 is
Is performed using a low-level network 510
Data transmission between the NAU 530 and each terminal in the
This is performed using the packet head LHD. Also, the NAU 530 is sent from the management device 400.
The transmission of data to each terminal via
This is performed using the HHD and LHD. In this case,
Of the transmission destination terminal
The network adapter to which it belongs is specified, and the
When the packet is captured, the upper packet head HHD
And only the lower packet head LHD is used as the head.
Sent out on the lower layer network 510 and designated end
The packet is transmitted to the terminal. On the other hand, from each terminal to the management device 400
When transmitting data by using a terminal,
Only the packet head LHD for
Send out on the lower layer network 510. Then, that pa
The packet is taken up by NAU 530 where the packet
Packet head for LHD
On the high-rise network 520 with the
And sent to the management device 400.
You. Further, at the end of each packet in FIGS.
The “PADDING” part added to the tail is
Added to match the length of the
This is a dummy data field. Also, in FIG.
Response packet for the indicated "Scheduled Data Request"
, One below the upper packet head HHD
Operating data of all pachinko machines belonging to NAU530
Head and data indicated by * 1
Is for the first pachinko machine, with the head indicated by * 2
Data is for the second pachinko machine, and so on
The data for all pachinko machines follow. It should be noted that the packet shown in FIGS.
Packets are packets of the original packets placed on each network.
The source is not the whole but only the main part.
Address field and destination indicating transmission destination
Header, which contains the
There is a coded part. These are the control units of each terminal
And the network controller in the network adapter unit.
Trawlers 553, 533, 537 (see FIGS. 20 and 21)
Automatically generated and added by
ing. Next, the data using each packet shown in Table 26 is used.
Of pachinko game system operation by data transmission
I will tell. FIG. 28 and FIG.
Initialize each terminal and test the line of the network.
Shows the sequential flow. When the power of the system is turned on, the management device
In 400, first, all the files FL1 in the main storage device are read.
After clearing FL6 to zero, the hard disk
From the auxiliary storage 1), the number of terminals, the number of prize balls, the number of hits, etc.
Read the setting value and set value file as shown in Table 17
FL1 is established, and NAU is transmitted from this set value file FL1.
Read 530 units and calculate NAU address
Later, a line test process is performed using this NAU address.
(S2501 to S2505). That is, high-rise net
"Line test" to each NAU 530 using work 520
Transmits packets and displays the CRT display on the management device
Display the message "Line test in progress" at 405
(S2506, S2507). "Line test" packet
Is the date obtained from the timer together with the packet head.
The date and identification code (store number) are added and transmitted.
You. On the other hand, when power is turned on, NAU 530
First, set values from NAU number setting units 561 to 563
(NAU number, minimum unit number, number of terminals)
Calculate the terminal transmission address and unit address table
A file for each unit (terminal) and the NAU itself.
The transmission address is recognized (S2511 to S2514). Setting
NAU address recognized here based on the set value from the constant meter
The dress is set by the management device 400 in step S2504.
NAU address recognized from data in value file FL1
Matches. Each must recognize the same address
This enables mutual communication. After that, the management apparatus 400 sends a “line test
When a “packet” is sent, NAU 530 sends the packet.
"ACK" packet as a response signal after confirming the
To send a credit. This “ACK” is passed through the management device 400.
NAU corresponding to the signal received by the communication control unit SCC
Can be recognized that there is no line abnormality between
Procedure (S2507 to S2510) by the number of NAUs
By repeating, the check of all lines is completed, and then
Move to unit table request processing S2601 (FIG. 30)
I do. On the other hand, the control units 160 and 2 of each terminal
When the power is turned on, 50 and 350 are first in the unit.
The data transmission controller 551 of the unit memory 1
Clear all data areas 70, 270, 370
Input an interrupt command to the shared area and issue a start request
(S2521 to S2523). Then, each terminal
Unit controllers 190, 251, 351
Check the port request and set value from the unit number setting device (unit number)
And calculate the lower order of the serial number and channel number.
And then put it in the transmission data area of the unit memory.
Write, read by the data transmission controller 551
Recognition of the unit address on the control unit side by taking
Is performed (S2524 to S2528). By this
Between NAU530 using a token bus and each terminal
Data transmission. Thereafter, NAU 530 sets each unit (end)
Data already received from the management device 400 for
(Line test) packet with (date and identification code) added
The data transmission control on the unit side
551 confirms reception of "line test"
The machine number obtained in step S2528 together with the data,
NAU by adding serial number and channel number (lower order)
And the NAU confirms this (S2531-S2
534). By repeating this for all units
The line test of the lower layer network 510 ends. Then, NAU 530 is the received device number and the like.
Calculates the transmission address from the unit under its own control
After creating a unit table for (terminal),
Unit according to the unit table request from the
The process moves to the packet table transmission process S2604. This uni
In the packet table, the result of the reception confirmation in step S2531 is stored.
That is, monitor information 1 shown in Tables 4, 9, and 15 is also included.
deep. On the other hand, the “line test” packet from NAU 530
Transmission controller 551 on the unit side that received the
Is the shared data in the unit memories 170, 270, and 370.
"Line test" in the command register CR2 of the data area
Is written (S2551). This at each end
The unit controllers 190, 251, and 351 of the last machine
Confirm that the line has been connected successfully by reading
(S2552), and proceeds to initial value setting processing S2701.
You. FIG. 30 shows the transmission address in the management device 400.
The procedure for creating a dress file will be described. Transmission address file
When creating a file, the management device 400
The request processing is started, and first, the communication control device SCC
"Unit table request" packet for U530
(Table 26) is transmitted (S2602). Then NAU5
30 receives the packet (S2603) and returns to FIG.
"ACK" in the PACKET @ TYPE section as shown in
(= 08H), followed by NAU number
No. and NAU status (Token bus error, Opening code
Received, consisting of bits indicating NAU normality) and
The data in the unit table described above (for each unit,
Unit number and type flag, unit number, serial number,
Channel number and monitor information 1) are added by the number of units.
Is transmitted (S2604). The management device 400 stores this unit table
Upon receipt, a transmission address file as shown in Table 17
After creating FL2, each terminal was tested in the line test shown in FIG.
By receiving data received from the server (S2534)
The line monitor is confirmed by looking at the monitor information 1 (S26).
07), and if there is no abnormality, an initial value setting process (S270)
Go to 1). Then, here, sent from each terminal
CRT
The abnormal terminal is displayed on the screen of the display device 405. FIGS. 32 and 33 show the results after the line test is completed.
Control unit of each terminal from the management device 400 to be performed
The procedure for setting the initial values for 160, 250, and 350 is shown.
You. When setting an initial value, first,
The processing device CPU creates the data in the process S2502 in FIG.
Read the set value file FL1 from the main memory M-MEM.
And sends it to the communication control unit SCC, where "
Date, identification code, purchase
Ball exchange rate, number of main prize balls, number of sub prize balls, number of hits, hits
Initial value such as stop mode and hot code (in the unit memory
Code to verify later the reliability of the data)
For high-layer network and low-layer network
The packet is transmitted with the head attached to the head of the packet (S270).
1, S2702). Then, NAU 530 receives the packet.
And remove the high-layer network head to
Out "initial value setting" packet on layer network
At the same time, a response signal "AC"
A K "packet is transmitted (S2703, S2704).
Upon receiving the “ACK”, the management device 400 determines in S2
705 again returns to the process of S2701, and
And then repeat steps S2701-S2705
And sends the initial values to the control units of all terminals.
Now. On the other hand, on the lower layer network 510 side, N
The packet transmitted from the AU 530 is designated by the designated control.
The unit receives the unit memory (170, 27
(0,370) in the command register CR2
Write the command and receive it in the receive data area.
The value is written (S2711, S2712). And Yu
The knit controllers 190, 251, 351
Commands and data in memory 170, 270, 370
To read the initial value and confirm
The date and identification code are stored in the card reader
(Including card writer) 180, 220, 310
And the control device on the card reader side stores this (S
2713, S2714). Also, separately from the above processing, the management device 40
0 of the initial value setting switch 432 on the console 406
Is turned on, and a set value update process (S2720) is executed.
Then, the set value is displayed on the screen DSP of the CRT display device 405.
Displayed and set values in the main memory M-MEM
The file FL1 is updated, and the setting values are
Read out and follow the procedures S2701 to S2714.
A new initial value is set. FIG. 34 shows that each terminal operates after the start of business.
This section shows the procedure for collecting data periodically. Control of each terminal
Transmission control in control units 160, 250, 350
LA 551 is triggered by an interrupt from its own timer.
For example, if you check the regular time every second, the unit memory
In the transmission data area SDA in 170, 270, 370
Read the written operation data and set it to
When the data transmission "packet" into the lower layer network 51
0 and send it to NAU 530 (S2801-S28
03). The NAU 530 receives scheduled data from each unit.
When received, each unit formed in its own memory
Update the data table that stores operation data for each
(S2804, S2805). In addition, NAU530
Therefore, the scheduled data collected is
Controller 190, 251, 351
The operation data of the last machine is downloaded and the unit memory 1
70, 290, 370
I have. On the other hand, the central processing unit 400
The device CPU is interrupted by its own timer every 1 second.
Check the scheduled time and start scheduled data request processing
And from the communication control unit SCC to each NAU 530
Send a “Periodic data request” packet (S2811-S2811)
S2813). Then, the designated NAU 530
The packet is received, and an “ACK” packet is added to S280
Enter the data table collected in the procedure from 1 to S2805.
(S2814, S2815). Manage this
Applicable terminals received by the device 400 and shown in Tables 23 to 25
File FL4 to FL6 are updated (S2816, S
2817). FIG. 35 and FIG.
Of the store opening process after initial settings for each terminal
You. The store opening switch on the console 406 of the management device 400
When the switch 421 is turned on, the central processing unit CPU
The completion of preparatory processing such as testing and initial value setting
After the confirmation, the store opening process is started, and first, the communication control device S
A “store opening code” packet is transmitted by the CC (S2
901 and S2902). Then, NAU 530 returns to the
Receiving the packet and removing the head for the high-rise network
To send a “store opening code” packet to the lower layer network
Sends out and responds to high-layer network 520
An “ACK” packet is transmitted (S2903, S290
4). [0171] The management apparatus 400 checks all NAUs 530
Shifts to normal business processing when "ACK" is received from
Then, the screen DSP of the CRT display device 405 is open.
Switch names and operations on the console that can be operated
Perform a normal display that displays a sentence indicating the operation method, etc.
(S2905, S2906). [0172] On the other hand, the "opening a store" sent from NAU530
The code “packet” is transmitted to the data transmission control of each terminal.
When the control units 160 and 25 receive the
Unit memories 170, 270, 370 in 0, 350
"Opening code" is written to the command register CR2
This is combined with the unit controllers 190 and 251 and
351 reads the card readers 180, 22.
0,310 will allow card acceptance and issuance
The bill accepting machine 210 of the card issuing machine can accept bills
Active state and displays 164, 24 external to each terminal.
1,341 is turned on, and the terminal operates for the player
Is notified (S2911)
~ S2914, S2921-S2924, S2931-
S2934). FIG. 37 and FIG. 38 show that the day after the business is over.
2 shows the procedure of the store closing process by the management device 400 in FIG.
The store closing process is performed by closing the store on the console 406 of the management device.
The operation is started when the switch 422 is turned on.
If there is a pachinko machine in operation (during business),
The process is not started even if the switch is turned on. Closure process
The procedure is almost the same as the case of the store opening process, and the procedure S3
001 to S3006 correspond to the procedure S in FIG. 35 and FIG.
2901 to S2906, corresponding to S30111 to S301
No. 4 corresponds to steps S2911 to S2914 and steps S3021 to S302
4 corresponds to steps S2921 to S2924, and steps S3031 to S3
034 corresponds to the procedures of S2931-S2934, respectively.
Respond. With this, a lamp that indicates that each terminal is operating
164, 241, 341 are turned off and in operation instead
The lamps 242 and 342 indicating stop are turned on,
The bill issuing device 200 cannot accept the bill validator 210
State. The screen DSP of the CRT display device 405
At the top is a business closing indication. FIG. 39 and FIG. 40 show that the game has started.
Game after card CD is inserted into pachinko machine 100
The procedure up to the start is shown. Crackling from outside
Card slot 161 of the control unit 160 on the top of the machine
When the card CD is inserted, the card reader 180
Read the information recorded on the magnetic surface of the card and
Check the date and identification code (store number) here.
If the tag or code does not match, just insert the card
Eject the card and if it matches, enter the card number
The data is transferred to the roller 190 (S3101). Then, Uni
The card controller 190 receives the card number and
Card in the command register CR1 of the
A command to indicate that the
A card number is written in (A) (S3102, S310)
3). Then, the data transmission controller 551
With the message "Card In" in the
Card number and address (vehicle number, serial number, channel
No.) and a packet as shown in FIG.
NAU 530 receives it and sends
High-level network 520 with head for work attached to head
The data is transmitted upward (S3104, S3105). The management device 400 sends a card from the NAU 530
After receiving the number, calculate the issue serial number n from the card number
Card file FL3 in the main memory M-MEM
The data of the corresponding card is read (S3106,
S3107). And if there is no corresponding card number
Or card status in card data (Table 19)
Check that it is not appropriate to start the game
Response (rejected card, etc.)
A "NAK" packet (see FIG. 24) is transmitted (S
3108, S3111). Then, NAU 530
Receives the packet and removes the head for the high-layer network.
And sends it to the low-layer network 510,
The transmission controller 551 of the unit receives “NAK”
Command register CR2 in the unit memory 170.
Write a command indicating that the response was rejected (S
3112 to S3114). This is the unit controller
190 reads the message and confirms that the response has been rejected.
The card is ejected from 80 (S3115, S311)
6). On the other hand, in the processing of S3108, the card
Is confirmed to be appropriate, the card file FL3 and
Update of P machine file FL4 (Tables 21 and 23)
Update the card status from "free" to "playing"
And the terminal (pachinko machine) where the card is located
After writing the issue number and card number in the corresponding table,
Response signal with card text (amount, number of balls, etc.)
A “ACK” packet is transmitted (S3121, S31
22). The designated NAU 530 converts this packet
When receiving, remove the head for the high-rise network
Sends out to the low-layer network 510, and
The knit 190 receives this. Then the unit memo
In the command register CR2 in the
Message and the card text in the received data area.
(S3123 to S3125). Then, the unit controller 190
Read the message in the knit memory 170 and respond
Is confirmed, the card reader 180
With the data stored in the unit memory 170,
Change the operation information in the data area SDA to "Playing"
Along with the ball display 163 and the amount display 162,
Display the number of balls and the amount, and if the amount is not zero
Indicates that the purchase is possible by turning on the purchase indicator lamp 113a
Is displayed (S3126, S3127). FIGS. 41 and 42 show a pachinko machine during a game.
100 interrupt switch 115 (see FIG. 6) is turned on
The procedure of the processing in the case is shown. Suspend switch 115
When is pressed, the unit controller 190
Card card stored in the transmission data area of the memory 170
Change the card status to "Suspended" in the list
In the command register CR1 of the data area,
Write a message "T.ON" (S3201, S
3202). Then, the data transmission controller 551
It reads this and puts it in a "suspend switch" packet
Insert text and send to NAU 530 (S320
3). When NAU 530 receives the packet, NAU 530
Network card head with a network head
Sent to the processing device 400 (S3204). When the management device 400 receives it, the car
Issued using the function f (n) from the card number in the text
The serial number n is calculated and the card in the main storage device M-MEM is calculated.
Update the data of the corresponding card in the file FL3
(S3205 to S3207). Then, as a response signal
To send "ACK" packet with card text
The NAU 530 receives this, and
Remove the head and send it out onto the low-layer network 510
(S3208, S3209). Then, the transmission destination control unit 160
Of the unit memory 170
In the command register CR2 inside the
Message and the card text in the received data area.
Write (S3210, S3211). This
The knit controller 190 confirms the reception and
The card is ejected from the
The operation information in the transmission data area SDA
It is changed to "medium" (S3212 to S3214). Also,
Inside the purchase switch 113 provided in the dick machine 100
Lamp 113a is turned off, and the
The lamp 115a is turned on. Next, FIG. 43 and FIG.
Processing when a card CD is inserted into the printer 100
Indicates the order. The procedure in this case is shown in FIG. 39 and FIG.
The procedure is almost the same as that for the card-in that is performed. You
That is, a card is inserted from the pachinko machine to the management device 400.
Processing S3301 to S3308 for notifying that the
39 and corresponding to the processes S3101 to S3108 in FIG.
Then, the transmission processing of the acknowledgment “ACK” S3321
To S3327 are the processing S3121 in FIGS. 39 and 40.
To S3127, and transmission of “NAK” as a negative response
Processes S3311-S3316 are the processes of FIGS. 39 and 40.
Respectively correspond to the processes S311 to S3116. The difference is that the transmission packet is a “card
“Suspended Card In” packet instead of “In” packet
And the card number at the time the card is inserted
If it is different from the one before the interruption, the card reader 180
Point where the card is more ejected (S3302 → S3316)
And update of the P machine file FL4 on the management device 400 side
Is not performed. Update of machine P file
It's done when the card is first inserted
It is. The card file FL3 indicates the card status.
Update from "interrupted" to "playing". Also, the number of balls,
The indicator lamp 115a is turned off instead of displaying the amount.
Done. The end switch 114 was turned on during the game
The processing procedure (not shown) in the case is shown in FIGS. 41 and 42.
The procedure for the interrupt switch-on shown is exactly the same
Is the same. The difference is that the unit controller 190
Card status (S3201) and operating information
(S3214) becomes “free” instead of “interrupted”
And "end switch" packet to send card text
Is used instead of the point where the
The only difference is that the display of the number of balls and the amount of money is made zero. FIGS. 45 and 46 show the number of balls held during the game.
When both unpurchased amounts become zero (referred to as zero return)
The processing procedure is shown. The processing in this case is shown in FIG.
And the interruption switch-on shown in FIG.
The procedure is almost the same. That is, the processing factor is pachinko
The management device 40
0 are notified in steps S3403 to S3406 in FIG.
42 correspond to the processes S3203 to S3206 of FIG.
File update and transmission of response "ACK"
The communication processing in steps S3407 to S3413 is described in FIGS.
Correspond to steps S3207 to S3214. Different
The unit controller 190 reports that a zero-zero has occurred.
Is determined, "return to zero" is stored in the unit memory 170.
(S3401, S3402)
One is to use a “return-to-zero” packet for transmission,
After approval, the card is marked as invalid and ejected.
(S3412, S3413), and
Rear SDA operation information now "free" instead of "interrupted"
Also, instead of turning on the lamp 115a during suspension,
The point is that the number and price display are set to zero. FIG. 47 and FIG. 48 show that the unit
The controller 190 follows the initially set hit mode.
The number of prize balls discharged reaches the number of hits, and it is in a hit state
The procedure of the process when it is determined will be described. The process in this case is
This is almost the same as the procedure of the zero-return processing in FIGS. 45 and 46. That is, the processing factor is the pachinko machine 100 side
To the management device 400 due to the occurrence of
The processes S3503 to S3506 shown in FIGS.
Corresponding to steps S3403 to S3406 of FIG.
Update of file and transmission of response "ACK" S3
507 to S3513 correspond to the processing S3 of FIGS. 45 and 46.
407 to S3414. The difference is that the hit
When the unit controller 190 determines that
In this case, the message "stop" is displayed in the unit memory 170.
(S3501, S3502) and send
The use of “stop” packets and the
Operating information in the transmission data area SDA of the
“Stop” instead of “Free”, and lamp 11 that can be purchased
Turn off 3a and clear the display of the number of balls and the amount of money to zero
And the analog display 164 is stopped (blinks).
It is in a point. In addition, the card reader 180
After leaving, the reception of the next card is disabled (S3521).
At the same time, an interrupt message of the driving table is displayed on the CRT display device 405.
Message is displayed, and the
The information is printed (S3531, S3532). Also,
File FL4 as well as update of file FL3
Also registers that the status of the pachinko machine has changed to "stop"
(S3507). FIG. 49 and FIG.
Stop release based on stop release command from console 406
The procedure of the process will be described. Hit release switch 4 on console 406
33 is turned on, the screen DS of the CRT display device 405 is displayed.
A list of percussion tables is displayed on P.
The console number of the pachinko machine you want to release
Input using the numeric keypad 425 on the
The CPU receives the command and from the communication control device SCC,
Transmit a "cancel release" packet (S3601-S36)
05). In this packet, a serial number and
Send with channel number. Then, the specified NAU
530 receives the packet and sends
Remove the head and send it out onto the low layer network 510
The data of the control unit 160 that has received the packet
Data transmission controller 551 in unit memory 170
"Cancel release" message to command register CR2
Write (S3606 to S3608). And this
Pachinko machine unit controller 190 reads
Confirm that the stop release command has been entered, and
To zero in the transmission calculation area in the transmission data area
Clear the pachinko machine operation information in the transmission data area
To "free" and the card reader 180
To give permission to accept cards
And scroll the analog display 164 (S
3609-S3612). On the other hand, when the N
The AU 530 sends the response packet “ACK” to the management device 40
0, and when the management device transmits this,
Change the operation information in file FL4 to "free state"
(S3621-S3623). FIGS. 51 and 52 show the management device 400.
The procedure for forcibly terminating the terminal from the
ing. Amusement store sales will be closed when the store is closed.
Has been notified of the end of business by in-store broadcasting and staff.
Was. However, a player who buys a ball just before the end
Pachinko machine 100 in good condition
Some players are not ready to stop playing,
It was difficult to end the business. In this embodiment, the forcing on the console 406 is performed.
When the end switch 434 is operated and the type is selected, the terminal
Operation can be stopped for each type of
About 30 minutes before closing the card by card issuing machine 200
Of pachinko machines at the end of business hours
Operation is stopped and the last player has settled
Stop the operation of the computer 300 to smoothly close the business
Can do it. In this case, the forced end switch 434 is turned on.
Is forced on the screen DSP of the CRT display device 405
An end menu is displayed (S3701). This menu
The type of the terminal to be terminated according to the keypad 425
If you select by (All units end designation), enter the forced end unit number
A display for urging the user is displayed (S3702). In this example
Indicates the type of each terminal (pachinko machine, card issuing machine, payment
For each aircraft).
Here, the batch termination for each type is performed from the console.
When specified, the forced termination process is started, and the
“Forced termination request (type)” packet is
Network 520 (S3703, S37
04). NAU 530 receives this packet
And remove the high-layer network head and
Send "Force termination request" packet to all terminals
Then, a response signal “ACK” is returned to the management device 400.
Then, the management device receives this and confirms the response (S37).
05 to S3708). On the other hand, the "forced termination required"
Control unit 16 of each terminal that has received the "request" packet.
0, 250, 350 are unit memories 170, 27
0, 370 command register CR2, respectively.
Message written to the unit controller 19
0, 251, 351 reads this to force termination
Shift to the work (S3711-S3713, S3721-
S3723, S3731-S3733). Thus, in the pachinko machine 100,
The log display 164 is turned off, and the
During the interruption, send the "end switch" packet.
After passing the card information to the management device 400, the card
Ejects the card in the card reader 180 and accepts the card thereafter
Is disabled (S3714 to S3716). On the other hand, the card issuing machine 200
Disables the issuance of a new card by the
3724) together with the bills in the bill validator 210.
The acceptance is refused, and the issue stop lamp 242 is turned on.
Let In the settlement machine 300, the card reader 3
Disables the acceptance of the card by 10 (S3734)
At the same time, the settlement stop lamp 342 is turned on. This fruit
In the system of the embodiment, forced termination is performed individually for each terminal.
The processing S37 in FIG.
Look at the CRT screen displayed with 02
When the platform number is specified, the same processing as the processing after S3703 is performed.
The “forced termination request (item
Separate) "Terminal specified by adding a unit number to the packet
Is transmitted to the terminal, and the terminal receiving the
The same processing (S3711 to S3716, S3721 to S3
724, S3731 to S3734) are executed. Furthermore, in the transmission system of this embodiment,
Stop operation of terminal during forced termination from management device 400 side
"Forced termination release" for transmitting a command to release
There are two types of packets, one for each type and one for individual
ing. FIGS. 53 and 54 show that each type is compulsory.
The procedure for releasing the end state is shown. this
The procedure for the case is shown in FIGS. 51 and 52.
Is almost the same as the procedure in the case of the termination request. That is, management
While viewing the CRT display device 405 of the device 400,
Processing for inputting a command to cancel forced termination from the
A packet is sent from the management device 400 to the NAU 530.
S38 until receiving the response "ACK"
01 to S3808 correspond to the processing S3701 to S37 in FIG.
08, and the control units 160, 250,
At 350, “Forced termination release” from NAU 530
Receiving the packet, the data transmission controller 551
To the unit controllers 190, 251, 361
Processing until it is confirmed and the corresponding action is started.
S3811-S3813, S3821-S3823 and
And S3831 to S3833 are the processes shown in FIG.
S3711-S36913, S3721-S3723
And S3731 to S3733. The difference is that the transmission packet is
The use of "kill termination" instead of "request"
The point is that the operation of the terminal machine is reversed. That is, pachinko machine
, The card reader 1
80 to accept the card (S3814),
Scroll the analog display 164 (the lamp that lights up)
) To display a so-called customer waiting state. Ma
Card issuing machine 200, the bill validator 210
Lamp 2 that enables the acceptance of purchased bills
41 is turned on. Further, in the payment machine 300,
Enables the card reader 310 to accept cards
(S3834), and light the lamp 341 during settlement.
You. Processing to release termination of each terminal individually (not shown)
Are individually processed in substantially the same manner as in FIGS. 53 and 54.
Done. FIGS. 55 and 56 show the pachinko machine 100.
Game when the game end switch 114 is pressed in
The procedure of the termination process will be described. Provided at the bottom of the pachinko machine 100
When the game end switch 114 is pressed,
The controller 190 detects this, and the unit memory
Whether the card status of the card text in 170 is "playing"
To "free" and unit memory 1
End switch on command register CR1 in 70
Write a message indicating that the operation has been performed (S3901,
S3902). Then, the data transmission controller 551
Reads this and puts it in the “end switch” packet.
Text, and N through the low-level network 510.
The data is transmitted to the AU 530 (S3903). NAU530
Receives the packet,
Put the head on the head and send the card text to the management device 400
It is sent (S3904). After that, inside the pachinko machine 100
Processing procedure when disconnection switch 115 is turned on (FIG. 41)
And the same procedure as in FIGS. 42S3205 to S3212).
Is returned to the control unit 160 in accordance with
(S3905 to S3912), the card reader 180
Is discharged (S3913), and the unit memory 170 is discharged.
The operation information about the pachinko machines in the
State). In addition, the ball number display 163 and
And the display of the amount indicator 162 is cleared to "0"
The lamp 113a in the purchase switch indicating that the purchase is possible
Is turned off. On the other hand, in the system of this embodiment,
The game is interrupted by the interrupted process (see FIGS. 41 and 42).
Suspended, suspended, refusing to accept other cards
Pachinko machine 100 is released from the suspended machine
Is inserted into the payment machine 300 and the payment process is performed.
The interruption is released by the command from the management device 400.
It has become. FIGS. 57 and 58 show the processing procedure in that case.
Is shown. When the card is inserted into the checkout machine, the checkout machine 300
Payment processing by data transmission between the management device 400
(See FIG. 42) is executed, and the termination is
If 0 is confirmed, the corresponding suspension based on the card information
Of "interruption end" packet to pachinko machine 100
(S4001, S4002). This packet is one
Received by NAU530 for high-layer networks
Control of the pachinko machine 100 after the head is removed
It is transmitted to the unit 160 (S4003). This
Is received by the data transmission controller 551.
And the command register CR2 in the unit memory 170.
Message is written to the
When the knit controller 190 reads and confirms,
Card reader 180 can accept the card.
And the pachinko machine in the unit memory 170.
The operating information from "interrupted" to "free"
(S40111 to S4015). The ball on the front of the pachinko machine
Click "0" on the number display 163 and the amount display 162.
The lamp and turn off the lamp 115a indicating that
Then, scroll the analog display 164 and wait for customers.
State. On the other hand, NAU 530 is
Is a response signal when it receives an "interruption end" packet
An “ACK” packet is transmitted, and the management device 400
Upon receipt, the operation information in the P machine file FL4 is
Change from “medium” to “free” (S4021 to S4)
023). FIG. 59 and FIG.
From the insertion of a banknote to 0 to the issuance of a card CD
Is shown. Bill insertion slot of issuing machine 200
When a bill is inserted into 211, the bill validator 210
And inform the unit controller 251 to purchase
The lamps L1 to L5 in the selection switch are turned on to prompt the selection.
Display, and the input amount is displayed on the amount indicator 213.
(S4101). Then, select purchase
Switch 212 is turned on and the purchase price is specified.
And the unit controller 251 checks the amount.
Command register CR1 in the unit memory 270.
A “Card Purchase” message and send data area
Write the card purchase amount and issue receipt number in
4102, S4103). Issuing acceptance number is issuing machine 2
It is given as a number indicating the order of acceptance for every 00. Next, the data transmission controller 551
To form a “card purchase” packet,
Enter the purchase price and issue receipt number and send to NAU530
NAU 530 has added a head for the high-rise network
(S4104, S41)
05). The management device 400 sends this “card purchase” packet
Is received, the issue number n of the card is determined, and
From this issue serial number n, for example, using function f (n)
After calculating the card number, the card
Car consisting of text, initial value and card history field
File FL3 (see Table 18) and create a card
Strike, issuance number and check code
Transmit an “ACK” packet (S4106 to S410)
9). [0209] This "ACK" packet is temporarily stored in NAU53.
0 is received and the high-layer network head is disconnected.
Is sent to the lower layer network 510 and issuance specified
Received by the data transmission controller 551 of the device 200
Is performed (S4110, S4111). Then, the transmission
Command of the unit memory 270 by the controller 551
"Register card" message to the register
Issue receipt number and card text are displayed in the reception data area.
It is written (S4112). And the unit controller
The roller 251 checks the returned issue acceptance number
And the purchase amount etc. on the surface by the card writer 220
Print the card with the card number recorded on the magnetic surface
Issued and discharged (S4113 to S4115).
Also, if there is change at this time, the balance payout unit 230
The lamp L in the purchase selection switch is paid out.
1 to L5 are turned off, and the display of the amount indicator 213 is “0”.
Is cleared. As described above, when a card is issued,
The issuing number is sent from the issuing machine 200 to the management device 400, and the
Return it to the issuing machine and confirm it before issuing the card.
The procedure to be performed may cause the card to be duplicated due to a transmission error.
Issuance can be prevented. FIG. 61 and FIG.
The procedure of the settlement process of the card to be set is shown below. Settlement machine 300
When the card CD is inserted into the reader 310, the card
Read the information recorded on the magnetic surface of
Check the identification code, and if they match, enter the card number into the unit.
The data is transferred to the controller 351 (S4201). Unity
The controller 351 is a controller in the unit memory 370.
Message "Card settlement" in command register CR1
And the card number in the transmission data (S420
2, S4203). Then, the data transmission controller 5
51 reads it and sends a “card payment request” packet
Is formed, and the card number is entered and the lower layer network 510 is formed.
The data is transmitted upward (S4204). And NAU 530
It receives it and sends the packet to the high-layer network head.
The information is transmitted to the management device 400 attached to the head (S4505).
When the management device 400 receives the packet, the card number
Issue number (n) is calculated from the number using the inverse function.
The card file FL3 is searched based on the
Read the card text (card information)
The state is confirmed (S4206 to S4208). Where
If the card status is not appropriate, for example, it has already been settled
Or in the homeless state (both ball and amount are zero)
Forms and sends a “NAK” packet indicating refusal to pay
(S4211). Then, NAU530 receives it.
To remove the head for the high-rise network and settle the request source
Is transmitted to the control unit 250 of the device 300 (S421).
2). Then, the data transmission controller 551
Receiving the command register in the unit memory 270
Write “Response rejected” message in CR2 and
The knit controller 251 reads and confirms the card
The card is ejected from the reader 310 (S4213 to S4213).
2416). On the other hand, the management device 400 executes the processing S420
If it is determined in step 8 that the card status is appropriate,
Forms an “ACK” packet as a response signal,
Settlement data read from the card file
And unused amount), card history, settlement time, etc.
NAU 530 sends the packet to the high-
The transmission head to the control unit 350
(S4221, S4222). Then, the data transmission
The controller 551 receives it and sends it to the unit memory 370.
"Card settlement" message in command register CR2
And settlement data in the receive data area RDA
The unit controller 351 writes the data
Read it, make sure there is a positive response,
The number display 312 shows the number of possessed balls (including acquired balls) and the amount
Displaying the unused amount on the display 313
The printer 330 prints details such as settlement data
Issue a receipt (prize exchange ticket)
Unused balance from the dispenser 320 and the coin dispenser 326
The paper is discharged (S4223 to S4225). With this,
The unit controller 351 sends the information to the card reader 310.
An invalid display is printed on the inserted card and the card tank
Confiscated as a cleared card in 314, unit memory
370 indicates “payment is completed” in the command register CR1.
Message and card text in outgoing data area
Is written (S4226, S4227). And the day
The data transmission controller 551 reads this and reads "
NAU 530 forms a packet and transmits it.
Attach a high-rise network head to the head of the
It is sent to the device 400 (S4228, S4229). “Checkout ends
The management device 400 that has received the
The issue serial number n is calculated again from the card number of
Based on the state of the corresponding card in the card file FL3
Change the status to "Settled" and update the card history
After that, if the suspended card is settled,
Suspension end processing S4001 of the pachinko machine 100 shown in 58
After executing ~ S4023, the "ACK" packet is
Transmit to U530 (S4230 to S423)
4). As described above, the card from the payment machine 300
Settlement data is sent from the management device 400 in response to the settlement request.
When the settlement ends, the management unit is notified of the settlement end again.
And the first time that the settlement has processed
Is being processed, so even if the
Even if an accident such as a power outage occurs, the settlement data is stored in a card file
Is maintained in FL3 of the same, and it is settled immediately after the power outage.
Processing can be continued. This allows the player
Confidence in the system without risk of disadvantage
The performance is improved. Moreover, in the above embodiment, the payment receipt
(Premium voucher) to print history data
Credibility of the printed payment data (number of balls)
To increase the confidence in the system.
You. FIGS. 63 and 64 show the unit on the terminal side.
When the control by the controller becomes impossible,
Trouble such as the detection of
Terminals at the discretion of the control unit 160, 250 or 350
The procedure of the process for forcibly terminating the operation of
You. In this case, the control unit 16 of each terminal
0, 250 or 350 unit controller 19
0, 251 or 351 determines that a forced termination factor has occurred.
(S4301, S4311, S4321)
Of the card by the card readers 180, 220, 310
Disable acceptance or issuance (S4302, S43
12, S4322), the pachinko machine 100
If it is in the middle, the card is read by the card reader 180
The analog display lamp 164 is discharged (S4303).
Turns off. In the issuing machine 200, the bill validator 210
And the issue stop lamp 242 is turned off.
Turn on. In addition, the payment stop lamp is used in the payment machine 300.
342 is turned on. And the unit memories 170 and 2
"Forced termination" is displayed in the command register CR1
Write a `` notification '' message and send data
In the operation information (see Table 11)
Set “1” to monitor information 1 or 2 (see Tables 9 and 10).
Set “1” to the bit corresponding to the cause of the abnormality
(S4304, S4314, S4324). Then
The data transmission controller 551 reads it out,
Form a “Force Termination Notification” packet and add a unit
Send operation information and monitor information 1 and 2 in memory
(S4305, S4315, S4325). NAU53
0 receives this and puts the high-layer network at the beginning of the packet.
The head is attached to the management device 400 and sent to the management device 400.
When 0 receives this and confirms the “forced termination notification”, C
Display an interrupt message on the screen of the RT display device 405
And the details are printed by the printer 404.
After that, a response “ACK” packet is transmitted to the NAU.
(S4331 to S4337). As described above, in the system of the embodiment, the management
In addition to the forced termination of each terminal from the device 400 side,
Terminals can stop operation at their own discretion
The flexibility of the system
With the operation information and monitor information added to the forced termination notification.
And the cause can be easily identified on the management device side.
You can figure out. FIG. 65 and FIG. 66 show scheduled data collection.
Code in terminal operation data collected by
Is equal to the initially set value.
Check for abnormal data on the unit side
When a device is found, the operation data in the control unit of each terminal is
Data in the file of the management device 400 instead.
Sends the registered data immediately before the occurrence of the error to the terminal.
Data recovery process to recover unit data
The procedure is shown. In this case, the CPU of the management device 400
If an abnormality is detected in a unit (terminal),
The file to be copied is stored in the P machine file in the main memory M-MEM.
FL4, issuing machine file FL5 or checkout machine file
Read from FL6 and read “unit recovery data” packet.
Operating data read from a file.
Data such as data, date, identification code, etc.
Data) (S4401, S44).
02). Then, the designated NAU 530 converts it
Send and remove the high-layer network head
It is sent to the work 510 and the data transmission of the corresponding terminal is performed.
The transmission controller 551 receives the packet and
Command in the memory 170, 270 or 370
Message "Unit recovery data" in the register CR2
And restore data in the receive data area RDA.
Write (S4403 to S4405). Unit it
Read by controller 190, 251 or 351
To stop the operation of the terminal and
180, 220, and 310 are given a date and an identification code.
(S4406 to S4408). With a pachinko machine
Is the car if it is playing at the time of executing the operation stop command.
The card may be ejected from the reader. Thereafter, the unit controllers 190 and 2
51 or 351 is the unit memory 170, 270,
In the command register CR1 in 370, “Unit recovery data
Data message in the transmission data area SAD.
Write the operating data out of the recovered data
The transmission controller 551 reads it and reads “ACK”
Form a packet and put the operation data in it and send it
(S4409, S4410). And the packet
NAU 530 that received the data is the head for the high-layer network
To the head, and the management device 400 receives it.
And P machine file FL4 issued from the machine number in the operation data
Refer to machine file FL5 or checkout machine file FL6
Read and receive the operation data of the corresponding terminal
The operation data is compared with the operation data (S4411 to S443). As a result, if the contents match, restart
Move to processing S4501 (see FIGS. 67 and 68)
You. [0222] Note that the power switch
Switch off, the operation data of all terminals is destroyed
Recovery of data to all terminals in such cases
Process S using the “unit recovery data” packet of
To repeat 4401 to S4413 for each unit
It is done by. In this case, the CPU of the management device 400
Remember that there was a power outage with a flag, etc.
Data for all units after power up according to
Data recovery is performed automatically. Next, after the data recovery processing of the unit, the unit
Restart processing that instructs the
The order will be described with reference to FIGS. 67 and 68. Note that this
Perform restart processing for each terminal individually.
Also by terminal type (pachinko machine, issuing machine, checkout machine)
You can also do it. FIGS. 67 and 68 show the types of
The procedure of the restart processing is shown. FIG. 65 and FIG.
Data recovery processing S440 of the unit indicated by 66
When 1 to S4413 are completed, the CPU of the management device 400
Starts the restart processing program,
Start ”packet and send it to the corresponding NAU 530
(S4501, S4502). In this case,
Network under NAU530 with different units
510, all N
The same packet is transmitted to the AU. NAU 530
When this packet is received, the head for the high-layer network
And send the packet to the corresponding unit.
And a response “ACK” packet to the management device 400.
Is transmitted (S4503 to S4506). On the other hand, the packet transmitted from NAU 530
Control unit 160, 250 or 350
Then, the data transmission controller 551
Command register CR2 in the memory 170, 270, 370
The message “type restart” is written in
511, S4512, S4521, S4522). Do
And the unit controller that was waiting for restart
190, 251 or 351 reads it and confirms
And restart the operation (S4513, S4514, S45
23, S4524). At this time, the pachinko machine 100 and
In the payment machine 300, the card readers 220 and 310 are
Then, the information recorded on the card is read again (S4
515) and receive the card number from the card reader
After that, the operation is resumed. It should be noted that the unit (terminal) subjected to the data recovery processing
The process (not shown) for individually restarting the operation of the
This is almost the same as the processing shown in FIGS. 67 and 68.
You. The difference is that the packet transmitted from the management device 400 is different.
The point that “individual restart” packets are used
And an individual message for each target unit
Is only transmitted. FIG. 69 and FIG. 70 show various types on the terminal side.
Monitors signals from switches and sensors to detect abnormalities.
Monitor error to notify the management device 400
The processing procedure is shown. Terminal unit control
Controllers 190, 251 or 351 are switches or sensors
Which signal or card reader 180, 220, 310
When the monitor information is monitored and the abnormality is detected,
Command in the memory 170, 270 or 370
A message "Monitor error" is sent to the
In the transmission data area, monitor information 1 and 2 and operation information
Write (S4601, S4602). And this
The data transmission controller 551 reads and reads “monitor
An "abnormal" packet is formed, and monitor information 1 and 2
NAU530 sends the packet with the operation information.
And put the head for the high-rise network on its head
It is sent to the management device 400 (S4603, S4604). tube
The processing device 400 receives the “monitor abnormal” packet, and
When this is confirmed, an interrupt message appears on the screen of the CRT display 405.
The message and the unit number of the unit are displayed, and the printer 4
04 to print a statement describing the details of the abnormality (S
4605 to S4608). At the same time, the management device 40
0 is P machine file FL4, issuing machine file FL5 or
Of the data of the corresponding file in the checkout machine file FL6
Monitor information 1 and 2 and operation information are updated and
A response “AC” is sent to the NAU 530 that sent the packet.
K ”packet is transmitted (S4609 to S4611).
The device 400 always knows the status of each terminal during operation of the system.
be able to. FIGS. 71 and 72 show the low-level network.
510 (Token Bus)
That communication between the AU530 and each unit has been disabled
NAU530 and data transmission controller of each terminal
551 shows the procedure of processing when detection is performed. In this case, NAU 530 is
When an error is detected, a “token bus error” packet is generated.
With a high-layer network head and data
The section contains operation information on units with communication errors and
Enter the monitor information 1 and 2 and the unit number and send them to the management device 400
(S4701, S4702). Then, the management device
400 receives this packet and detects a token bus error.
Is displayed, and an interrupt message is displayed on the screen of the CRT display device 405.
Display the message and the terminal number of the abnormal terminal, and
4 to print a statement describing the details of the abnormality (S4
703 to S4706). At the same time, the management device 400
Is file P4 for the machine, file FL5 for the issuing machine or
The data of the corresponding file in the computer file FL6
Update the monitor information 1 and 2 and the operation information, and
A response "ACK" is sent to NAU530 that sent the
The packet is transmitted (S4707 to S4709). [0231] On the other hand, a terminal that has detected an abnormality in the token bus
The data transmission controller 551 on the machine side
Command register C in memory 170, 270 or 370
Put the above "Individual forced termination request" message in R2
And the unit controller 190, 251 or 351
, And stop the operation of the terminal
(S4711 to S4713). As described above, the data transmission of the present embodiment
The system consists of a high-level network 520 and a low-level network.
Network 510, and the lower layer network
Controlled by a dedicated NAU 530
Therefore, a system in which 500 to 1000 terminals are connected
Load on the management device 400
And high-speed transmission of large amounts of data,
For example, once a second, collect operation data of each terminal.
It will be possible to do things easily. [0233] A large number of pachinko game systems are suitable.
Communication packet is prepared, and a message is
Terminals can be operated by exchanging messages and data
And the terminal alone cannot perform any effective operation
Because it constitutes an organic binder, for example, one terminal
Just get it and use it to copy (copy card)
Attempting to do so has no benefit. That
As a result, no fraudulent intervention is allowed, and
Data is collected every second and backed up by the management device 400.
Power failure, etc.
Even if the system goes down, data can be quickly restored and the system
A reliable system.
Can be As described above, in the game system shown in FIG.
About processing of individual packets used for data transmission
explained. Next, the system is constructed using the various packets described above.
The entire system from opening to closing when operating the system.
The operation flow will be described for each terminal. FIGS. 73 and 74 show the card issuing machine 2
Operation Flow Related to Interrelation between 00 and Management Device 400
FIG. 75 shows a card in the card issuing machine 200.
The flow of the issuing operation is shown. As shown in FIG. 73, the power of the system is turned on.
When the management device 400, the NAU 530, and the issuing machine are
The control of the control unit 250 and the card writer 220
Various registers, flags, counters, etc. in the roller 228
Initialization (see FIG. 25) is executed (S40)
1, S501, S201, S601). Then manage
A “line test” packet is transmitted from the device 400 and N
Transmitted to the control unit 250 via the AU 530
(S402, S502, S202). Then, the control unit
Unit 250 has its own machine number and serial number together with the received data.
Signal and channel number, and NAU 530 receives it
To create a unit table (S503, S20
3). On the other hand, the management device 400 indicates “unit table required.
Request packet and NAU 530 receives it
And sends the created unit table to the management device 4
00 (S403, S504, S40)
4). Subsequently, the management apparatus 400 sets “initial value setting”.
When the initial value is transmitted using the “set” packet, NAU53
0 through the control unit 250 and the card writer.
Controller 228 (S405, S505,
S204, S602). Then, the management device 400
"Opening code" packet is controlled via NAU530
To the card issuing unit 2
00 is ready for card issuance and ready to accept bills
The process proceeds (S406, S506, S205). In this state, the purchased paper is
When the bill is inserted, the control unit 250 sends the NAU53
0, a “card purchase” packet is sent to the management device 400.
It is transmitted (S210, S510, S410). Management equipment
When the device receives this, it contains data about the card.
Create a card text and send it along with the serial number
And transmitted to the control unit of the issuing machine via the NAU,
When the control unit receives this, the card number is
Hand over to the writer controller and the card writer
Is issued (S410, S510, S210, S6
20). Further, the control unit 250 controls the balance payment device.
It drives and returns change (S210). While the system is operating, the card issuing machine 200
If there is a situation where you want to forcibly stop the operation,
From the corresponding issuing machine to the “forced end” packet (individual
Or type) is sent and issued via NAU530
The status is reported to the control unit of the machine and the card cannot be issued.
(S481, S581, S281). Ma
In addition, the cause of the forced termination is resolved, and the card issuing machine 200
When restarting the operation of
Is sent from the management device 400 to the card issuing machine.
(S482, S582, S282). When the store closes, the system starts operating.
Is closed, the “close code” packet is managed
Sent from device 400 to card issuing machine 200
(S490, S590, S290). Next, the bill issuance in the card issuing machine 200.
Processing from insertion to card issuance (step S shown in FIG. 74)
210 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
I do. When a bill is inserted into the card issuing machine 200, the bill
Unit control that was in the input wait state (S211)
251 identifies the bill inserted in the bill validator 210
If the banknote is judged to be abnormal, the banknote is discharged as it is.
The card is issued to refuse to issue the card (S212). On the other hand, positive
If it is determined that the bill is a normal bill, the received amount is indicated by the amount indicator 2.
13 and the built-in purchase selection switch 212
The lamp is displayed up to the price range that can be purchased (S21).
3, S214). Next, purchase is made by the purchase selection switch 212.
When the amount is specified, the amount is confirmed and the unit
Operation data on the issuing machine 200 in the memory 270 (acceptance
Amount, deposit amount, issuance amount)
Send a “purchase” packet to the management device 400
(S215 to S217). A response signal from the management device 400
As the text of the card is sent, the issued data
(Card number, issue serial number n, issue amount)
The data is transmitted to the controller 228 (S218). You
Then, the card writer is moved to the hopper (card storage tank 22).
Remove the card from 1) and put the card number and date on the magnetic surface
Record the date, identification code, check code, and play head
Read the write data and verify (write normally
Issuance amount, date, date,
Print the number, eject the card, and confirm the execution
Controller (S221 to S227). The unit controller 251 is a
After receiving the card issuance end notice from Ita,
Update the number of issuances (number of copies) of the operation data in the file 270
If there is change, change the balance from the balance dispenser 230
Is paid out (S231, S232). Then, the amount table
Clear the display of the indicator 213 to “0” and select the purchase selection switch.
Turn off the built-in lamp and complete the card issuing process
(S233, S234). FIGS. 76 and 77 show a settlement machine 300 and pipes.
The operation flow relating to the interaction with the
FIG. 51 shows a flow of the settlement operation in the settlement machine 300.
Are respectively shown. In FIG. 76, the power of the system is turned on.
Initialization of the payment machine 300, line test,
Set the period, send the store opening code and close the checkout machine.
Procedure until the card is ready to accept
S305) relates to the card issuing machine 200 shown in FIG.
This is the same as the preparatory operation (S201 to S205). Was
However, upon receiving the opening code, the card issuing machine 200
In spite of being able to accept bills in the bill validator,
The payment machine 300 uses a card reader 310
Is accepted (S603). Send a closing code
In the case of trust, instead of accepting bills, a card reader
Is disabled (S660). [0246] Also, there is no
Forced termination procedure (S451, S551, S351)
And its release procedure (S452, S552, S35
2) is also the card issuing machine 200 shown in FIGS. 73 and 74.
Is the same as This procedure allows the card reader
310 makes it impossible to accept the card (S65).
1) Re-accepting the card is enabled (S65)
2). On the other hand, a state in which the payment machine 300 can pay the card
The card is inserted into the card reader 310.
The card number, date,
Card reader reads identification code and confirms code
If the card is a regular card, the card number is assigned to the control unit 3.
50 (S630). Then, the control unit 350
Manages the “card checkout” packet via the NAU 530
To the management device 400 and when the management device receives it,
Read data such as card history from card file FL3
And sends it to the control unit 350 (S310, S310
520, S420). Then, the control unit 350
Drive the linter 330 to obtain the number of balls, unused amount, history, etc.
Issuing a receipt (prize voucher) printed with the details of
In both cases, the equivalent amount of unused money is paid by the bill dispenser 320 and coins.
Dispensing is performed from the dispenser 326 (S310). In addition, the car
A card confiscation command is issued to the reader 310 and the
Is forfeited (S630). And the settlement process is finished
When the payment is completed, the settlement
The series of procedures is completed (S310, S520, S42
0). Next, check whether a card is inserted in the checkout machine 300.
To the end of settlement (steps S630 and S630 in FIG. 77).
(Corresponding to 310) will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
I do. Payment machine 30 in card waiting state (S631)
0 when the card CD is inserted into the card reader 310 of
Read the code stored on the card with the playhead.
(S632), the date and the identification code are checked, and they match.
If not, eject the card as it is (S633) and match
Then, the card number of the read code is
To the unit controller 351 in the port 350
(S634). Then, the control unit 350 sets the “card
Form a checkout “packet” and put the card number in it
The data is transmitted to the management device 400 (S311). And the response
When a signal (ACK) is received, the
Judge whether or not the card can be settled based on the card data,
If it is impossible, eject the card from the card reader (S3
12, S635). Also, the number of balls based on the card data
The number of obtained balls (held ball) is displayed on the display 312 and the amount display 313.
The number) and the unused amount are displayed (S313). Or that
Drive the printer 330 to get the number of balls
A receipt on which the history is printed is issued (S314). Soshi
If there is an unused amount, the bill dispenser 320
From the coin dispenser 326, the unused amount is
After the coins are ejected (S315), the number of balls indicator and the amount table
Clear the display of the indicator to "0". Thereafter, the control unit 350 sets the card
To the management device 400
Then, a “payment end” packet is transmitted (S317,
S318). Card confiscation command from control unit 350
The card reader receives the invalid display by the printer.
After printing, the card is confiscated in the card tank 314.
To wait for the next card to be inserted (S636, S
637). FIGS. 79 to 81 show a pachinko machine 100 and pipes.
The operation flow relating to the interaction with the
82 to 88 show the game control operation of the pachinko machine.
Shows the flow. In FIG. 79 to FIG. 81, the power supply of the system
After the power is turned on, initialize the pachinko machine 100, etc.
Test, set initial values, send store opening code
Procedures until the pachinko machine is made playable (S1
01 to S105) correspond to the card issuing machine 20 shown in FIG.
0 is the same as the preparation operation (S201 to S205) for
You. However, the card issuing machine 200
Now it's possible to accept bills in the bill validator
In contrast, in the pachinko machine 100, the card reader 180
This allows the card to be accepted (S703). closed
When sending codes, instead of accepting bills,
The card is not accepted by the reader (S79).
0). A pachinko machine during operation of the system
100 for forced termination (S481, S581,
S181) and its release procedure (S482, S58)
2, S182) also of the card issuing machine 200 shown in FIG.
Same as case. By this procedure card reader 1
80 disables the acceptance of the card (S781),
The card can be re-accepted (S782). On the other hand, the state in which the pachinko machine 100 can play games
The card is inserted into the card reader 180
Then, the card reader reads the code recorded on the magnetic surface
Read and confirm, if the card is legitimate, control the card number
It is passed to the control unit 160 (S710). Then, the control unit
The knit 160 sends the “card in” packet to the NAU 53
0 to the management device 400, and the management device
When received, the card text from the card file FL3
(Card number, number of balls, amount and card status)
And sends it to the control unit 160 (S110, S5
40, S440). Then, the control unit 160
Is received, the card text is stored in the unit memory 140.
The game is started while holding the game (S110). During the game, the interruption switch 115 is turned on.
When the control unit 160 confirms the
A "break switch" packet containing the text
And receives a response signal (ACK) from the management device 400.
And set the pachinko machine 100 to "pausing game"
Eject the card from the card reader (S120, S542, S
442, S720). In addition, pachinko machines that are suspended
When the card CD is inserted again, the card reader
Read the code number and transfer it to the control unit 160
(S730). Then, the control unit 160 sets “medium
Form a “disconnected card-in” packet and send it to the management device 400
And receive a response signal (ACK) containing the card text.
And restart the game (S130, S544, S44)
4). Next, during the game, the number of balls and the amount
When the control unit 160 detects that both have become zero,
Form a “return to zero” packet and manage via NAU 530
To the device 400 and receive the response (ACK)
Eject the card from the reader (S140, S54)
6, S446, S740). The end switch 114 is turned on during a game.
When the control unit 160 confirms it,
Switch ”packet to the management device 400, and
Answer (ACK) and eject the card from the card reader.
Waits for the next card to be inserted (S150, S5
48, S448, S750). Further, during the game, the control unit 160
When it is determined that the stop count has been reached, the “stop” packet is
To the device 400 and receive a response (ACK)
It is impossible to continue the game on the machine 100, and
Eject the card from the server and refuse to accept the card
(S160, S550, S450, S76)
0). Then, the console 40 of the management device 400
When the stop release command is issued by the input from the
The “stop release” packet is transmitted through the packet specified through the NAU 530.
It is transmitted to the dick machine and the pachinko machine 100 can be played.
State, and the card reader
(S470, S570, S17)
0, S770). Also, the suspended card is sent to the checkout machine 300.
If the payment has been made, the management device 400
The “interruption end” packet is transmitted to the
And the interrupted state is released (S475, S575, S1
75). The interruption process S in the above operation flow
120, 130, return-to-zero processing S140, game end processing S1
50 and the hitting processes S160 and S170 are not necessarily
Executed in the order shown in FIGS. 80 to 81
Instead, they can be processed according to the progress of the game.
The store closing process (S1)
90). Next, the above operation flow (FIGS. 80 to 81)
Processing of the pachinko machine 100 (S110-S
175) will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.
Will be explained. FIG. 82 shows a card CD in the pachinko machine 100.
Shows the procedure from the insertion to the start of game control
You. The car in the card waiting state (S711)
When a card is inserted into the reader 180, it is stored on the magnetic surface.
Code (card number, issue date, identification code)
Is read (S712), and the date of issue and
Check the identification code and if the code does not match
The card is ejected from the card reader as it is (S71).
3) If the codes match, the card number is changed to control unit 1
60 (S714). Control unit 160 receives the card number.
Take it into a “card-in” packet, in which
The code number is transmitted to the management device 400 (S11).
1) Then, the response rejection packet (NAC
K), the card ejection finger is
Command and eject the card (S119, S71).
5). On the other hand, transmission of “card-in” packets
And receives an acknowledgment (ACK) from the management device 400.
(S112), and sent by the “ACK” packet.
Check the number of balls and the amount from the information in the card text
Display on number display 163 and amount display 162
(S113). Then, drive the analog display 164
To display the number of balls in an analog manner (S114).
A firing permission signal is sent to the control device 150 of the
(S115). And in the unit memory 170
Is changed to "playing" (S116),
The game shifts to S800. FIG. 83 shows the pachinko machine 100 being suspended.
From when the game CD is inserted until the game control starts.
Here are the steps. The car in the card waiting state (S731)
When a card is inserted into the reader 180, it is recorded on the magnetic surface
The read code is read (S732), and issuance date
If you check the date and identification code and the codes do not match,
The card is directly discharged from the card reader (S73).
3) When the code matches, the read card number is controlled
Transferred to the unit controller 190 of the unit 160.
(S731). The control unit 160 reads the card number
If you take it, the card held in the unit memory 170
Check with the number (S131) and match with the number of the suspended card.
If not, give a discharge instruction to the card reader,
The card is ejected (S139, S735),
A “suspended card in” packet to form a card number
Is sent to the management device 400 (S132). management
When "NAK" returns from device 400, the card
A card ejection command is given to the printer (S139, S73
5) When "ACK" is returned, display the number of balls and the amount
And give permission to the control device 150 to fire.
Change the operation information to “during game” (S133 to S13)
7). Then, turn off the lamp in the interruption display switch.
From (S138) to game processing S800. The game process is, for example, a pachinko machine 100
Game balls sent from the control device 150
Ball, winning ball, out ball, etc.)
Calculate in real time the number and difference number for judging stop
The transmission data area in the unit memory 170.
, Purchase switch 113, suspend switch 1
15. Corresponds to when the end switch 114 is turned on
When processing is executed or the game ball becomes zero,
This is a process for prompting entry. FIG. 84 shows that the interruption switch 115 is turned on.
Procedure of the process when it is interrupted, and release of suspension from the management device 400
The following shows the processing procedure when the instruction is input. Control unit 1
60 confirms that the suspend switch 115 has been turned on.
Then, the pachinko machine 100 fires the control device 150
Cancel the permission signal and prohibit the launch of the ball,
Change the card status in the unit memory 170 to “suspended”
After that, the "interruption switch" packet is sent to the management device 400.
(S121 to S124). And the management device
400 returns an “ACK” packet,
Change the operation information in the
Turn on the lamp inside the switch, and then turn on the card reader 1.
80, and the card reader keeps it inside.
The card held is discharged (S125 to S128, S
720). On the other hand, the suspended card is
From the management device 400 due to the
The “interruption end” packet is transmitted to the control unit 16 of the pachinko machine.
When it is sent to 0, the control unit that receives it,
The display of the ball number display 163 and the amount display 162 is set to “0”
Clear the operation information in the unit memory 170
After changing to the "free" state, the interruption display lamp 115a
Is turned off, and the display of the amount of balls held by the analog display 164 is displayed.
Stop, "Wait for customer" display (moving display of lit lamp)
(S175 to S179). FIG. 85 shows the number of balls held in the card and the unused amount.
Control unit when both are zero (in the case of zero return)
2 shows details of the processing procedure in the unit 160. Control unit
160, both the number of balls and the unused amount of the card become zero
When it is determined that it has become (S141), the unit memory 17
Change the card status in “0” to “return to zero” (S142)
Form a “return-to-zero” packet and send it to management device 400
(S143). Then, a response from the management device 400
When (ACK) is received (S144), the ball number display 16
3 and the display of the amount indicator 162 are cleared to "0" (S14).
5) After that, the pachinko machine in the unit memory 170
Change the motion information to "free" (S146), and
A card ejection command is issued to the printer 180 (S147).
The card is ejected from the card reader (S740). I
After that, the analog display 164 is displayed from the display of the amount
The display is changed to "wait" (S148). In FIG. 86, the game end switch 114 is turned on.
The processing procedure in the control unit 160 in the case where
Show. The game end switch 114 is turned on and controlled
When the unit 160 confirms (S151), the unit
Change the status of the card in the memory 170 from "Playing" to "Free"
State (S152),
A packet is formed and transmitted to the management device 400 (S15
3). Then, the response (ACK) is received from the management device 400.
Is received (S154), the ball number display 163 and the price table
Clear the display of indicator 162 to "0" (S155)
The pachinko machine operation information in the unit memory 170.
Changed to "free" (S156), and the card reader 180
, A card ejection command is issued (S157), and the card
The card is ejected from the printer (S750). After a while
From the display of the number of balls on the analog display 164, "waiting for customers" table
(S158). In FIG. 87, the control unit 160
The procedure of the stop processing and the stop release processing will be described. Control unit 1
60 is, for example, from the control device 150 of the pachinko machine 100
The difference number (collected ball number-out) based on the detection signals of various game balls
Ball number), and it reaches a predetermined number of hits
Is determined (S161), and the unit memory
Change the card status in 170 from "Playing" to "Free" and
And change to "stop" (S162), and change the "stop" packet
It is formed and transmitted to the management device 400 (S163). Soshi
Receives a response (ACK) from the management device 400 (S
164), a table of the number-of-balls indicator 163 and the amount indicator 162
Is cleared to "0" (S165), and then the unit
Changed pachinko machine operation information in Mori 140 to "stop"
(S166), and the card is discharged to the card reader 180.
An outgoing command is issued (S167). Then, the card reader 18
0: The card is ejected and the card is no longer accepted
The process proceeds (S761, S762). Also the control unit
160 stops displaying the amount of balls held on the analog display 164
To flash the lamp and display "stop" (S1).
67). [0273] Thereafter, the management apparatus 400
The control unit 160 of the machine 100
A “remove” packet is sent and the control unit receives it
Then (S171), the pachinko machine in the unit memory 170
Machine operation information is changed from "stop" to "free" (S1
72) Then, the card reader 180
An attachment permission command is given (S173), and the card reader 180
Shifts to a state in which the card can be accepted (S770). Ma
In addition, the control unit changes the display of the analog display 164.
Change the display from "stop" (flashing) to "waiting for customers"
(S174). In FIG. 88, the control unit 160
Game ball calculation processing as an example of game processing (see FIG. 82)
And the procedure of possession ball purchase processing. Control unit 160
Is a firing sensor 13 provided in the pachinko machine 100.
5,136, foul sensor 134, out sensor 13
2. Game ball detection sensors such as safe sensors 131 and 133
When a detection signal is received from the control device 150,
When the sensor is turned on (firing sensors 135 to 136)
If the movement of the hit ball is detected), subtract one from the number of balls
The foul sensor is turned on and the return ball is detected.
When the ball is released (movement of the hit ball from the firing sensor 136 to 135)
When the movement is detected), the number of possessed balls is increased by one (S81).
1, S812). Also, the out sensor 132 is turned on.
When the number of outgoing balls is increased by one, the difference (the number of collected balls-
The number of payouts is incremented by one (S813). In addition, safe
When the sensor 131 is turned on, the number of balls and the number of balls
Add the number of main prize balls to (accumulated value) and calculate the difference
(S814). When the safe sensor 133 is turned on
In addition, the number of balls and the number of balls will be added to the number of sub prize balls, and the difference
It is obtained by calculation (S815). This difference is
This is used for the determination of stop (S161). On the other hand, the purchase provided in the pachinko machine 100
The switch 113 is turned on, and the control unit 160
Is confirmed (S821), the unit memory 170
Read the unused amount of the card and make sure it is not zero.
Is confirmed (S822). And when not zero
Is money for a predetermined purchase unit (for example, 200 yen)
Subtract the amount from the unused amount and display it in the amount indicator 162
It is displayed (S823). And it corresponds to the above purchase unit
The number of balls (for example, 50) is added to the number of balls and the number of balls
It is displayed on the display 163 (S824). In addition,
The purchase process of the ball, that is, the conversion process from unused money to
And the unused amount and the number of balls in the unit memory 170
Is also changed. In the settlement machine of the above embodiment, the settlement is completed.
I try to forfeit the card later, but play the card
Returned to the customer and the card and receipt issued by the checkout machine
May be used to exchange prizes. Ma
In addition, in the pachinko machine of the above embodiment, during the game,
Card is kept in the card reader, even after the game is over.
Or eject the card when interrupted to make it free
Card at the beginning of the game by inserting the card
Read the number with a card reader and eject the card
Starts the game and ends the game by inserting the second card
A system may be configured so as to complete the process.
When such a system is configured,
The game end switch 114 provided on each gaming machine is not
It becomes important. Next, the pachinko game constructed as described above is performed.
Screen of the CRT in the management device 400 suitable for the technical system
The surface control method will be described. Microcomputer
In the system used, if the system becomes complicated
The more the control by the management device 400 is
The data must be involved in more processes. Therefore, those operating
Data-related processes in the console
In order to assist in the easy operation of the
Configuration of the display screen of the RT display device 405 and control of the screen
Order is important. The present invention provides a screen control as follows.
By doing so, you will not have much experience
The backup system is designed so that staff at the store can easily operate the system.
Up. FIG. 89 shows a screen control relating to the operation before opening the store.
Shows the flow. The power of the management device 400 and each terminal is
When it is turned on, the program is
The system is loaded and the system starts. Then, ahead
Line test using network started, CRT
A message indicating that a line test is being performed is displayed on the display screen.
The message and date are displayed (routine R101). And
The line test is completed, and it is determined that there is no abnormality (routine R
102) and proceed to the routine R103 to prepare for opening the store.
That is, a message indicating the end of the test and the opening
A message prompting you to turn on switch 421 is displayed.
You. At this time, the operation is performed on the CRT screen at this time.
Switches (setting switch 432, building toy)
Switch 438 and date / time setting switch 439)
A menu is also displayed. On the other hand, as a result of the line test, an abnormality was found.
Sometimes, the process proceeds to the routine R104, and the terminal
Is displayed on the CRT screen. And this implementation
In the example, even if there is a line abnormal terminal, the store opening switch 421 is set.
You can start the system by turning it on
And a display to that effect is also displayed. According to the above routine R103 or R104
Message is displayed on the back of the console.
The built-in switch 438 (see FIG. 17) is turned on.
YES (switch on) in routine R105
Judge and proceed to R111, purchase ball rate, identification
Code, number of NAUs, number of pachinko machines, number of issuing machines,
Shows a menu of data that can be set, such as the number of computers and the number of award balls.
Screen appears, follow the on-screen instructions to change the initial values.
Is executed. Moreover, in this embodiment, the number of award balls is duplicated.
As shown in FIG. 98, it is possible to set every several units.
As described above, the column LTR1 indicating the current setting state and the setting range
(Unit number) and set value (main prize ball count and sub prize ball count)
A screen consisting of a column LTR2 suggesting the input of
As shown. The above routine R103 or R10
4 When the message is displayed on the console
When the setting switch 432 is turned on, the routine R
It is determined that YES (switch on) at 106 and the routine R
Proceed to 112 to display a screen for setting the number of hits and the hitting mode.
Screen for setting the password is displayed.
The change processing of the setting content is performed according to it. In addition,
The screen for setting the number of stops and the hitting mode is shown in FIG.
It consists of two columns, as shown.
Allows you to change settings for multiple units
I have. On the other hand, the routine R103 or R10
Set the date and time with the message displayed by 4.
When the switch 439 is turned on, Y
Judge as ES (switch on) and proceed to R113
Screen is displayed for setting the date and time,
Date and time (year, month, day and time) change processing is executed. Furthermore, the above routine R103 or R1
04 while the message is displayed
When switch 422 is turned on, YE is executed in routine R108.
S (switch on) and the store opening processing flow A (FIG. 9)
0). The above processing
The communication line (network) is constantly monitored during execution.
Issued machine 200 without card or checkout machine 300
An interrupt has been received to notify you of emergency information, such as out of change.
(Routine R109), the interrupt message
Is displayed in the lower column (the 19th line in FIG. 98) of each processing screen.
It has become so. FIG. 90 shows one example of the processing flow after the store opening.
Here is an example. When the store opening switch 421 is turned on, first, C
The work menu is displayed on the RT display screen.
(Referred to as display) (routine R121). this
In this case, the work menu is displayed, for example, while this screen is displayed.
This is done by displaying the types of valid switches that can be accepted.
U. As an effective switch, the desired operation data is CR
"Display menu" switch for displaying on T
"Print" to print desired operation data by printer
Character menu ”switch, input from console
A "stop release" switch that gives a stop release command.
"Forced termination" to forcibly stop the operation of the terminal
Switch, resume operation of terminal that was forcibly terminated
"End Release" switch to start card recovery process
"Resurrection card" switch to give a closing order
There is a "closed" switch to get information. The above normal display state (routine R12)
In 1), the display menu switch 428 is turned on.
Then, in the routine R122, it is determined that the
Move to the chin R201 and see the type of operation data that can be displayed first.
A menu selection screen (see FIG. 99) indicating the type is displayed.
You. Here, use the numeric keypad 425 to select
When "1" is entered, the number of the stop table (pachinko machine)
And the number of hits, the number of balls, the number of balls out, and the number of differences per car
(Number of collected balls-number of balls), number of balls, sales amount, number of players, etc.
A list of data is displayed (routine R211). On the other hand, when option "2" is input,
The screen will change to the data display screen for the
More operational data for that platform is displayed (routine
R212). When selection "3" is input,
A list of operating data for all the machines is displayed
(Routine R213). When option "4" is input,
A so-called “red-loss stand” where the number of balls is larger than the number of collected balls
No. and its operation data, and option "5" are input.
And the so-called “surplus” where the number of collected balls is larger than the number of balls
The unit number and its operation data are displayed.
R214, R215). Further, when option "6" is input, all
Issuer machine number, receipt amount for each machine, deposit amount (issue
Card total), amount paid out (total change), number of issues,
A list of operation data such as monitor information is displayed (Route
Tin R216). When selection "7" is input,
Unit number and total amount of payment for each machine, number of payment balls, number of payments,
A list of operation data, such as data, is displayed.
R217). When option “8” is input, the type of terminal
Total operating data for each class (for example, for pachinko machines)
The total number of outgoing and outgoing balls, difference, and number of balls
For machines, the total of the deposit amount and the number of cards issued, settlement
For the machine, each of the payment amount, the number of payment balls, and the number of payment cards
(Total) is displayed (routine R218). When option “9” is input, the specific card
The data display screen changes to the card serial number n.
By inputting, as shown in FIG.
History data (reception terminal number, balance
Amount, number of balls and time not exchanged for ball
Is displayed (routine R219). When the option “10” is input, FIG.
The screen that displays the details of the card as shown in
Issuance of all cards issued after the store until the present
Number, balance of each card, number of balls, predetermined terminal number, etc.
List of operation data of all
The screen changes to show the current total of the data.
R220). Moreover, in the card details display screen of FIG.
At the end of the display, the distribution of the status of all cards
A data display column LTR3 is provided. By inputting option “11”, the total card
The display screen changes (Routine R211) and all issued cards are displayed.
Number of cards, balance, total number of balls held and during game, suspended
Medium, settlement end, free state, return to zero, resurrection, etc.
The number of cards is displayed. When the option “12” is input, the interrupt card
Data (balance, number of balls held, number of suspended terminals)
Number, suspension time, suspension elapsed time) for each card number
Screen (routine R222). [0295] Of the above screens, the hit table display (routine R
211), display of all units (routine R213), display of red units
(Routine R214), Display in black (Routine R21)
5), display of issuing machine data (routine R216), specific
Card display (routine R219), card statement display (routine R219)
Chin R220), display of interrupted card data (routine R2)
22) Each display screen can be scrolled.
Moreover, in the system of this embodiment, each terminal
Operation data is collected from the
The data to be updated is updated every moment according to the collected data. Next, while each of the above screens is being displayed (routine R21)
1 to R222) or displaying the menu selection screen (Luchi
R201), CRT clear switch on the console
When 427 is turned on, the process returns to the routine R121. [0297] Further, during execution of each of the above processes, the issuing machine 20
In the event that the card runs out of money or changes in
When an interrupt to notify sudden information comes in from the communication line,
In the routine R203, it is determined that there is an interrupt, and the routine R2
33, and, for example, an interrupt display field on the display screen (FIG. 99)
On the 19th line). Next, a normal table for displaying a work menu
Return (routine R121), and here the print menu
When the switch 430 is turned on, the routine R1 in FIG.
In 23, it is determined that the switch is on, and the routine proceeds to routine R301.
Only, the print menu selection screen is displayed. Print menu
Is exactly the same as the contents of the display menu.
Enter the number of each option using the numeric keypad while watching
And printing of the corresponding operation data (routines R311 to R31
322) is executed. The printing of each operation data is completed or printed.
While the menu selection screen is displayed (Routine R301),
When the CRT clear switch on the sole is turned on,
The display returns to the normal display screen of the chin R121. Also, during the execution of each of the above processes, the communication line
When an interrupt comes in, the interrupt is displayed in the interrupt display field on the display screen.
Display is performed (routines R303 and R323). Next, the normal display is again performed (routine R12).
Return to 1), where the hit release switch 4 on the console
It is assumed that 33 is turned on. Then, the routine R of FIG.
The process proceeds from R124 to routine R401 and shown in FIG.
A screen for releasing such a stop is displayed. This screen shows
The stand number and its operation data are displayed.
(The right end of the screen)
Is displayed. While this screen is being displayed, the message in the lower column
Therefore, when you enter the machine number,
The stop status of the machine is released and the designated machine number is displayed on the screen
The character "hit" at the right end of the line is rewritten to "empty"
(Routine R411). Then the next car number is entered
Or return to normal display once and release the stop again
When the screen is displayed, the
It is removed from the list on the display screen. [0303] Also, the above-mentioned cancellation release screen is displayed.
When the CRT clear switch is turned on,
Return to R121, normal display is displayed, and stop is released.
If an interrupt comes in from the communication line while the screen is displayed,
(Line 19 in FIG. 102) is interrupted
(Routine R413). On the other hand, when the display returns to the normal display,
When the forced termination switch 434 on the sole is turned on,
From routine R125 to routine R402, forced termination
A menu screen is displayed on the CRT. In this menu
The contents are a pachinko machine, an issuing machine and a checkout machine.
Enter “1” according to the message to
Pachinko machine for specifying the pachinko machine to be completed
An end screen is displayed (routine R421). here,
The desired pachinko machine sequence using the numeric keypad on the console
No., the specified pachinko machine is forcibly terminated
Then, the display on the screen is updated (routine R422).
In this embodiment, the forced termination can be executed for each unit.
Of course, if you enter "0" as the unit number, all units will be paired.
It is possible to execute forced termination. this
The forcible termination display screen has substantially the same structure as the hitting table display in FIG.
Suffix, indicating a forced end instead of a "strike" at the end of each line
The sign "strong" is displayed. Also, a forced termination menu of the routine R402 is provided.
-If you enter option "2" while the screen is displayed,
The issuer forced termination screen for specifying the issuer to be
Is displayed (routine R431). Here, use the numeric keypad.
Enter the machine number of the desired issuing machine
The issuing machine is forcibly stopped and the screen display is updated (see
-Tin R432). Also in this case, the compulsory
In addition to the end, all machines can be forcibly stopped at once
It has become. Further, a forced termination menu of the routine R402 is provided.
If you enter option "3" while the menu screen is displayed,
A payment machine forced termination screen for specifying the payment machine you want to
It is displayed (routine R441). Here, the numeric keypad
Enter the number of the desired checkout machine using
Payment machine is forcibly stopped and the screen display is updated
(Routine R442). All payment machines were stopped at once
It is also possible to make it. While the above forced termination screen is being displayed (routine
(R421, R431, R441)
When an interrupt comes in, the interrupt is not displayed in the specified column.
Routine when the CRT clear switch is turned on.
The display returns to the normal display of R121. Further, while the forced termination menu screen is displayed (see
Routine R402), if an interrupt comes in,
An interrupt is displayed on the screen (Routine R451), and C
When the RT clear switch is turned on, the routine R121
Return to the normal display of. Then, when the display returns to the normal display,
The termination release switch 435 on the console is turned on
And the routine from the routine R126 to the routine as shown in FIG.
Proceed to R403, and a menu for canceling the forced termination state
-The screen is displayed on the CRT. This menu is described above
This is exactly the same as the Force Quit menu.
Then, the routines R421 to R423 and R431 in FIG.
R to R433, R441 to R443
461 to R463, R471 to R473 or R481
~ R483 is executed, and the terminal that is forcibly terminated operates again
State. Also, on the display screen, the specified
"Strong" at the end of the line is erased to blank
Are removed from the list. [0310] In the case of the forced termination release, the type of each terminal is also set.
It can be canceled collectively for each other. Also, the communication times
When an interrupt comes in from the line, the interrupt is not displayed on the screen.
(Routine R491), and the CRT clear switch is turned off.
Then, the display returns to the normal display of the routine R121. When returning to the normal display again,
When the card resurrection switch 424 on the sole is turned on,
Proceed from routine R127 to routine R405 in FIG.
Only to execute the card revival as shown in FIG.
The screen (the first column LTR4 from the top to the third line) is displayed
It is. Here, I first revived according to the message on the screen
Issue card serial number n (as shown in FIG. 2,
Enter the card printed on the front of the card)
Of the card, along with the current unused amount and the number of balls
Is displayed (routine R501). So this
Check whether the card can be restored by looking at the data on the screen.
The operator decides and follows the message at the bottom of the screen.
Blank paper in the insertion slot of the card writer 407 provided in the
Card (the magnetic surface on the back) is inserted and then
When the live switch 424 is turned on, the date, identification code
And a resurrection card recording the card number is issued.
The CPU verifies the code recorded on the magnetic surface.
Yes, "OK" is displayed if they match, and they did not match
Display an "error" (routine R50).
2). Then, when the CRT clear switch is turned on
The display returns to the normal display of the routine R121. In addition,
Card resurrection processing screen (routine R405) or resurrection car
Screen (routine R501) is displayed
Is interrupted by the communication line
Then, an interrupt table is displayed in the interrupt display column (line 19) on the screen.
Are indicated (routines R503 and R504). On the other hand, in the normal display of the routine R121,
When you return, the test card switch on the back of the console
When the switch 437 is turned on, the routine R128 of FIG.
Proceed to the routine R406, and execute “Test card issuance”.
A test card consisting of the following characters and a message indicating the next operation
The code issue process screen is displayed. Follow the instructions on this screen
First, insert a blank card into the card writer 407
Then, when the test card switch 437 is pressed again,
For example, a test card that can play a game worth 1000 yen
Code is issued. At this time, the card writer
If a match is not obtained after performing
An error message is displayed above (routine R601). Soshi
When the CRT clear switch is turned on, the routine
The display returns to the normal display of R121. Note that the test card issuance processing screen display
During an emergency interrupt from the communication line during
Is made (routine R602). Returning to normal display (routine R121)
The store close switch 422 on the console is turned on
Is determined to be YES in the routine R129.
Then, the process proceeds to the store closing process shown in FIG. In addition,
The work menu screen by the file display (routine R121)
While the message is displayed, an emergency interrupt
Is also displayed (routine R130,
R131). FIG. 95 shows the routine R129.
Screen when it is determined that the store closing switch has been turned on
The control procedure is shown. That is, the store closing switch 42
2 is turned on, the routine proceeds from routine R129 to R170.
The menu of the closing menu showing the type of valid switch
The face is displayed. Valid displayed on the closing menu screen
The switch switches between the “Display Menu” and “Print Menu”.
There are three switches of "end". This closing menu picture
While the screen is displayed, the display menu switch 428 is turned off.
Is turned on in routine R171.
To the routine R701, and the menu selection screen is displayed.
Is done. Here, the menu displayed on the menu selection screen
In the process A during the opening of the store, the routine R12
Display menu switch is turned on during normal display of 1
90 (see FIG. 90). However, in FIG.
Display of various data at regular intervals during system operation
(Variable data collected at 1 second intervals)
Display data after closing switch on is already confirmed
The difference is that it is data. While displaying the menu selection screen (routine R70)
In 1), enter the number of the option “1” to “12”
Processing for displaying desired data (routines R711 to R711)
R722) and CRT clear switch during display
Is turned on (routine R702), an interrupt occurs
Of the process (routines R703 and R723) when the
The description is omitted because it is the same as the case of FIG. Next, FIG. 96 shows that the routine R170 is closed.
While the store menu is displayed, the print menu on the console
Shows the screen control procedure when the switch 430 is turned on.
You. When the print menu switch 430 is turned on, the
Jump from R172 to R801 and select menu
Display the screen. [0318] The type of menu is the data stamp during the opening process.
Is the same as the character (Fig. 91), and
To print desired collected data (routines R to R
822) and the CRT clear switch is turned on during display.
(Routine R802), an interrupt occurs (routine R802).
The processing of routines R803 and R823) is the same as in FIG.
You. [0319] On the other hand, a store closing menu table of the routine R170
When the end switch 423 is turned on, the
From the routine R173 to the routine R180,
Check that the computer is turned off and turn off the power switch.
Display a screen with a message to do so. Also,
If an interruption occurs while the store closing menu screen is displayed,
Is displayed in the interrupt display field (line 19)
(Routines R174 and R190). Next, in FIG. 97, FIG.
Interrupt display processing (routines R114, R223,
R323, R412, R423, R433, R443,
R451, R463, R473, R483, R491,
R503, R504, R602, R131, R723,
R823, R190) will be described in more detail. When an interrupt comes in from the communication line,
Sound the buzzer 440 in the console (routine R90
1) After that, solve the cause of the interrupt for each terminal type.
Analyze and move to the corresponding interrupt display. Where the interrupt
The only factor is that pachinko machines are hit
In some cases, the stop occurrence time and the
Interruption display of stop number and number of hits on CRT screen
Let it. Also, the source of the interrupt was the card issuing machine
In this case, analyze the cause of the interrupt,
And the type of interrupt cause are displayed (routine R9
03). As an interrupt factor in the card issuing machine
Are out of bills for change, blank blank cards before issuance,
There is a full tank of incoming bills. On the other hand, the source of the interrupt
Is generated by analyzing the cause of interrupt even if
Display the time, the machine number, and the type of interrupt cause.
-Tin R904). As an interrupt factor in the checkout machine
Is used for refund of unused money, out of bills and coins, receipt
The paper is out of paper or the card collection tank is full. The above interrupt indications are not particularly limited.
However, in this embodiment, as described above,
Line on the 19th line of the menu display screen or data display screen
It has become like. The causes of these interrupts are
Printing is immediately performed by the linter 408. Also, the above interruption to the CPU of the management device
Mihama, pachinko machine stoppage, "stop" packet
And from card issuers and checkout machines
Is performed using a "monitor abnormal" packet. The above routines R902 to R90
Buzzer stop on console during interrupt display by 4
When the switch 436 is turned on, the routine
Stop the user's sound and return to the original routine
You. In addition, as shown in FIG.
Sales statistics data based on data collected by timer interrupts
Data may be displayed. In the above embodiment, the magnetic card is used as a storage medium.
And manage data by identification code (card number)
Game system that has been described
For gaming facilities that use electronic cards and other cards as storage media
Can be widely applied. Further, in the embodiment, an example
A game machine using a pachinko machine as a game machine.
Has been described in the case of applying to
It is not limited to this.
Applicable to cardboard and slot machines
Can be. In the embodiment, an enclosed ball mechanism is used as an example.
The game device used was explained, but the present invention
Without being limited, without using the enclosed ball mechanism
Also, for example, the amount information stored in the storage medium is converted to a required conversion rate.
To a certain number of game media (including actual game media)
To borrow game media, and
Game using a gaming device configured to play a game
General game equipment without equipment and storage media
Can be used even if. As described above, the present invention provides the required
A gaming machine capable of executing a game, and at least operation of the gaming machine
Storage means capable of storing information corresponding to each gaming machine
In a game facility provided with a management device having
The gaming machine includes a gaming medium provided at a required portion of the gaming machine.
Determine the game state based on the detection signal from the detection means
Game control means for performing game control is provided.
Separately configured to detect the detection signal from the game medium detection means
Control means for collecting operation information during the game based on the
Communication means for transmitting and receiving information to and from the management device.
A control unit having the
The control units are arranged 1: 1 in the vicinity of the technical equipment.
Control means and the gaming machine corresponding to the control unit.
It is configured to be able to communicate via a transmission medium,
The communication unit of the control unit and the management device are connected via the transmission unit.
So that it can communicate,
The control information is collected by the control unit.
Operation information is received from the unit and stored in the storage unit.
This will reduce the burden on the management device.
There is an effect that becomes. In addition, replacement of gaming machines
The control unit is left as it is, and only the gaming machine is replaced
And reduce the cost of replacement
There is also an effect that you can also. The control means of the control unit and the game machine
Can be communicated by an optical cable,
It is also possible to avoid transmission of false signals due to noise
This has the effect of becoming Further, the communication means of the control unit and the management device
Communication with the local area network
This simplifies the wiring configuration and eliminates the need to collect operation information.
This has the effect that it is possible to perform high-speed processing. [0330]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an overall configuration of a pachinko game system to which the present invention is applied, and FIGS. 2 (A) and (B) are according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a configuration of a card used in the system; FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of a configuration of a card issuing machine used in the system according to the present invention; This shows a configuration example of a card reader.
(A) is a schematic diagram of a card reader for an issuing machine, (B) is for a pachinko machine, (C) is a schematic diagram of a card reader for a checkout machine, and (D) is a schematic diagram of a card reader for a management device. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control system, FIG. 6 is a front view illustrating a configuration example of a pachinko machine, FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration example of a control unit of the pachinko machine, FIG. FIG. 8 is a rear view showing a configuration example of the back side of the pachinko machine, FIG. 9 is a rear view showing a configuration example of the sealed ball circulation device on the back side of the pachinko machine, FIG. 10 (A), FIG. FIG. 11B is an enlarged view showing details of a ball removing portion of the sealed ball circulating device and a perspective view showing details of a ball feeding portion of the sealed ball circulating device. FIG. 11 is a configuration example of a control system of the entire pachinko machine. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device of a pachinko machine, and FIG. 3 is a front view illustrating a configuration example of a checkout machine, FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control system of the checkout machine, FIG. 15 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration example of the entire management device, 16 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration of the management apparatus itself. FIG. 17 is a plan view showing an example of a configuration of a console of the management apparatus. FIG. 18 is a gaming system of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a transmission system in a game system according to the present invention. FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a unit controller of each terminal. FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control unit that controls data transmission / reception to / from a network (network). FIG. 21 is a block diagram of a NAU (network adapter unit) that controls data transfer on a network. FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing a configuration example, FIG. 22 is a configuration diagram of a “periodic data request” packet, and FIG. 23 is a configuration of a “periodic data request” response packet sent from the management device to the NAU in the high-layer network. FIG. 24 shows the “card-in” sent from the control unit to the management device in the high and low layer networks
FIG. 25 is a configuration diagram of an acknowledgment packet for a “card-in” packet in a high-layer network. FIG. 26 is a configuration diagram of an acknowledgment-negative packet for a “card-in” packet in a low-layer network. FIG. 27 is a configuration diagram of a negative acknowledgment packet for a “card-in” packet in a high-layer and a low-layer network. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a procedure of initialization of a management device and a NAU and a line test of a network. FIG. 29 is a system flowchart showing a procedure of initialization of each terminal via a NAU and a line test of a network by the management device. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing creation of a transmission address file in the management device. System flowchart showing the procedure, FIG. 31 is a configuration diagram of a response packet to a “table request” packet. FIG. 32 is a system flowchart showing a procedure (high-layer network) for setting an initial value to each terminal by the management device. FIG. 33 is a system flowchart showing a procedure (low-layer network) for setting an initial value to each terminal by the management apparatus. FIG. 34 is a system flowchart showing a procedure for collecting regular data from each terminal by the management apparatus. FIG. 35 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (high-layer network) of a command for opening a store to each terminal by the management device. FIG. 36 is a system flowchart showing a processing for opening a store (low-layer network) in each terminal. FIG. 37 is a processing flowchart of a command for closing a store to each terminal by the management device (high-rise network); 38 is a system flowchart showing a store closing procedure (low-layer network) at each terminal, and FIG. 39 is a procedure from inserting a card into a pachinko machine to starting a game. 40 is a system flowchart showing (low-layer network), FIG. 40 is a system flowchart showing a procedure (high-layer network) from the insertion of a card into a pachinko machine to the start of a game, and FIG. 41 is a system flowchart showing the operation of the pachinko machine during a game. 42 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (low-layer network) when the interruption switch is turned on. FIG. 42 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (high-layer network) when the interruption switch of the pachinko machine is turned on during the game. FIG. 43 shows a card inserted into a suspended pachinko machine FIG. 44 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (high-layer network) when a card is inserted into an interrupted pachinko machine; FIG. 45 shows a processing procedure when both the number of balls and the amount of money of a card become zero during a game (low-layer network).
FIG. 46 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure when both the number of balls held and the amount of money of a card become zero during a game (high-rise network).
FIG. 47 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (low-layer network) when a hit occurs during a game; FIG. 48 is a system flowchart showing a process when a hit occurs during a game. FIG. 49 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (high-layer network) when a cancellation release command is input from the console of the management device; FIG. 49 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (high-layer network) of the management apparatus; FIG. 51 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (low-layer network) when a cancel release command is input from the console of the management apparatus. FIG. 51 is a processing procedure (high-layer network) when a forced termination command is input from the console of the management apparatus. FIG. 52 is a system flowchart showing a network). FIG. 53 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (high-layer network) for canceling termination of a terminal being forcibly terminated; FIG. 53 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (low-layer network) when an end command is input; FIG. 54 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (low-layer network) for canceling termination of a terminal being forcibly terminated. FIG. 55 FIG. 55: A game end switch of a pachinko machine being turned on during a game Processing procedure (low-layer network)
56 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure when a game end switch of a pachinko machine is turned on during a game (high-layer network).
57 is a system flowchart showing the process of FIG. 57. FIG. 57 is an interruption termination processing procedure (high-layer network) when a suspended card is settled in an adjustment machine.
58 is a system flowchart showing an interruption termination processing procedure (low-layer network) when a suspended card is settled in an adjustment machine;
FIG. 59 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (low-layer network) when a purchased bill is inserted into a card issuing machine; FIG. 60 is a system flowchart showing a purchased bill inserted into a card issuing machine; FIG. 61 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (high-layer network) when a card is inserted into a checkout machine; FIG. 61 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (low-layer network) when a card is inserted into a checkout machine; FIG. 63 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (high-layer network) when a card is inserted into a checkout machine. FIG. 63 is a system showing a processing procedure (low-layer network) when a forced termination factor occurs on the terminal side. FIG. 64 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a forced termination factor occurs on the terminal side (FIG. 64); FIG. 65 is a system flowchart showing a data recovery processing procedure (high-layer network) when the management apparatus detects an abnormality in data of a terminal; FIG. FIG. 67 is a system flowchart showing a data recovery processing procedure (low-layer network) when the device detects an abnormality in data of a terminal; FIG. 67 is a processing procedure (high-layer) for restarting after data recovery processing for each terminal; FIG. 68 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (low-layer network) when restarting after data recovery processing for each terminal; FIG. 69 is a system flowchart showing the terminal; Shows the processing procedure (low-layer network) when a monitor error is detected FIG. 70 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure (high-layer network) when a monitor abnormality is detected on the terminal side; FIG. 71 is a system flowchart showing a process when a low-layer network abnormality is detected; FIG. 72 is a system flowchart showing a processing procedure in a control unit when an abnormality in a low-layer network is detected; FIG. 73 is a system flowchart showing a card issuing machine in preparation and management; 74 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure relating to the interrelationship with the device, FIG. 74 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure relating to the interrelationship between the card issuing machine and the management device during business, and FIG. FIG. 76 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure. FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure regarding the interrelationship between the calculator and the management device. FIG. 77 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure regarding the interrelationship between the checkout machine and the management device during business. FIG. 78 is a settlement diagram. FIG. 79 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure relating to the interaction between the pachinko machine and the management device during preparation, and FIG. 80 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure between the pachinko machine and the management device during operation. FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure relating to the interaction between the pachinko machine and the management device during operation, and FIG. 81 is a flowchart showing the operation procedure relating to the card insertion in the pachinko machine. 83 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure for starting a game, and FIG. 83 is a diagram showing a pachinko machine. 84 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of interruption termination by inserting a card, FIG. 84 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of interruption of a game in a pachinko machine and interruption termination by card settlement, and FIG. 85 is a return operation in the pachinko machine. 86 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure in the case of occurrence of zero, FIG. 86 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure in a case where the end switch is turned on in the pachinko machine, FIG. 87 is a stoppage in the pachinko machine FIG. 88 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure when a hitting release command is issued from the management device, and FIG. 88. FIG. 88 shows a game ball calculation process and a possession ball purchase process as an example of a game process in a control unit of a pachinko machine. 89 to 97 are screen control of the CRT display device in the management device. FIG. 89 is a flowchart relating to screen control before the store is opened, FIG. 90 is a flowchart relating to screen control when the display menu switch is turned on after the store is opened, and FIG. 91 is the same. FIG. 92 is a flowchart when a print menu switch is turned on. FIG. 92 is a flowchart when a stop release switch or a forced end switch is turned on. FIG. 93 is a flowchart when a forced end release switch is turned on. FIG. 94 is a flowchart when a card recovery switch, a test card switch, or a store closing switch is turned on. FIG. 95 is a flowchart when a display menu switch is turned on after the store closing switch is turned on. FIG. 96 is a print menu switch after the store is closed. FIG. 97 is a flowchart of a process when an interrupt is received from a communication line during each of the above processes. FIG. 98 is a configuration of a screen for initial value setting and change in the management device. FIG. 99 is a display screen configuration diagram showing a configuration example of a menu selection screen in the management device. FIG. 100 is a display screen configuration diagram of a specific card data display screen in the management device. FIG. 101 is a display screen configuration diagram showing a configuration example of an issued card detail display screen in the management device. FIG. 101 is a hitting table in the management device. 103 is a display screen configuration diagram showing a configuration example of a data display screen relating to the present invention. FIG. 103 is a display screen configuration showing a configuration example of a card recovery process screen in the management apparatus. It is a diagram. [Description of Signs] 100 Pachinko machine 110 Game machine main body 120 Enclosed ball circulation device 160 Control unit 170 Unit memory 180 Card reader 190 Unit controller 200 Card issuer 210 Banknote discriminator 220 Card writer 230 Balance dispenser 250 Control unit 300 Settlement machine 310 Card reader 320 Bill dispenser 330 Printer 350 Control unit 400 Management device 510 Low layer network 520 High layer network 530 NAU (network adapter unit)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] In a gaming machine having a gaming machine capable of executing a required game and a management device having a storage unit capable of storing at least operation information of the gaming machine corresponding to each gaming machine, the gaming machine includes: Game control means for performing game control by determining a game state based on a detection signal from a game medium detection means provided at a required portion of the game machine; provided separately from the game machine; A control unit having control means for collecting operation information during the game based on a detection signal from the detection means, and communication means for controlling transmission and reception of information to and from the management device; 1: 1 each near the machine
Arranged so that the control means of the control unit and the gaming machine corresponding to the control unit can communicate with each other via a transmission medium, and the communication means of the control unit and the management device are transmitted through the transmission means. Gaming equipment characterized by being configured to be communicable. 2. The game facility according to claim 1, wherein the transmission medium is an optical cable. 3. 3. The gaming facility according to claim 1, wherein said transmission means is a local area network.