JP4810280B2 - Amusement park system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention selects a game medium lending machine having a function of selecting one game medium unit price from a plurality of game medium unit prices, and selects one launch interval or game interval from among a plurality of launch intervals or game intervals. In particular, the launch interval or game interval selected by the gaming machine violates the rules in relation to the game media unit price selected by the game media lending machine. In such a case, the present invention relates to a game hall system that regulates the selection.

In general, pachinko machines and slot machines are known as gaming machines installed in game halls.
In a pachinko machine, a player operates a launch handle to launch a game ball as a game medium into a game area, and the launched game ball wins a predetermined winning opening, whereby a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. It is a gaming machine.

  On the other hand, a slot machine (cylinder-type game machine) allows a player to insert a game medal as a game medium and operate a circadian rotation start device (start lever) to obtain a predetermined pattern, character, number, etc. A plurality of (usually three) rotating cylinders displaying the symbols (hereinafter collectively referred to as “symbols”) start rotating, and a plurality of (usually three) stop buttons corresponding to each rotating cylinder are started at any timing. When this is pressed, the rotating stop device is activated to stop the rotating spinning cylinder, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the arrangement of the symbols of the stopped rotating cylinder.

By the way, for pachinko machines, the game fee per minute does not exceed 4 hundred yen, it does not exceed 4 yen per game ball, and one game ball is fired at a rate of 100 shots per minute. The rules stipulate not to exceed.
In addition, for slot machines, the rules stipulate that the game fee per minute does not exceed approximately ¥ 4,000 and that it does not exceed ¥ 20 per medal used.
Therefore, for pachinko machines, one gaming ball of 4 yen per one minute and 100 shots or less is observed, and most gaming machines are operating with maximum specifications.

However, there are game halls that operate with a low unit price of game balls or game medals for players who want to enjoy games for a long time at a predetermined fee. For example, a 2-yen game or a 10-yen medal game.
A gaming machine that plays a game by selecting a small number of shots per unit time (for example, 50 shots or 75 shots per minute) has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

The mixing of a plurality of game media with different unit prices in a single game hall has a problem in the management of game media, and this is made possible by the fact that a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed and circulated in the game machine. Enclosed ball game machines that allow games have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
In this gaming machine, there is no problem because the game ball won as a result of the game is not paid out but is added and stored as a possession ball.

  In addition, there are those in which the paid out game balls are counted and recorded by a counter provided corresponding to the gaming machine. In this system, as in the case of the enclosed game machine, there is no problem in terms of shape, but fraud that causes a counter with a large unit price to be counted by a counter with a large unit price occurs (for example, see Patent Document 3).

  As a proposal to solve the above problem, lend a ball for 4 yen and let the ball flow to the tray of the gaming machine. When the 2-yen game is set, the balls to be launched into the game area are not supplied from the saucer, but are supplied from another supply path. Has a mechanism to collect one, and one winning ball is awarded for every two winning prizes. Thus, all the game balls outside the gaming machine are worth 4 yen (see, for example, Patent Document 4).

Furthermore, for pachinko machines, the firing interval is shortened when the gaming state becomes a big hit state advantageous to the player, and when finished, the firing interval is returned to the reference firing interval, and the average firing interval complies with the criterion. There is a proposal to enhance interest (for example, see Patent Document 5).
Also, when a special prize is generated when the result of the symbol variation game is displayed as a big hit, the upper limit of the number of shots per unit time from the start to the end is higher than normal (for example, 150 shots and 200 shots). (For example, refer to Patent Document 6).
As described above, various techniques relating to the unit price of the game medium and the number of shots have been proposed.
JP-A-10-033758 JP 2000-218019 A JP-A-11-104331 JP 2003-210782 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 07-185073 JP 2001-095989 A

However, as shown in Patent Document 6, if the upper limit of the number of fired balls is increased more than 100, there is a possibility of violating the rules.
For example, there is no problem when 200 2-yen coins are shot, but when 200 4-yen coins are shot, the rules are violated.

  In addition, there is no conventional technique that allows the player to select both the unit price of the game medium and the game ball launch interval. For players, it is possible to select the unit price and launch interval of the game medium that suits them according to the gaming environment (whether they want to enjoy a game for a long time or want to get a result in a short time) and the gaming state (such as consecutive big hits). The range of games is widened, and the game hall side can attract a wide range of players with different tastes.

  The present invention is considered in view of the above circumstances, and the player can select both the unit price of the game media and the game ball launch interval or game interval, and the number of selected play game media is a rule. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a game hall system that can regulate the violation of the game.

In order to achieve this object, a game hall system according to the present invention is a game hall system including a game medium lending machine that rents game media and a game machine that uses the game medium to play a game. A game medium unit price selection means (ball unit price selection means, medal unit price selection means) for selecting one game medium unit price from a plurality of game medium unit prices, and a transmission means for transmitting the selected one game medium unit price. The gaming machine includes a receiving means for receiving one game medium unit price , a plurality of firing intervals indicating the number of game balls fired per unit time in the pachinko machine , or a plurality of times indicating the game start time interval in the slot machine. interval selection means (firing interval selection means, game interval selection means) for selecting one of the firing interval or game apart from in the game space and, based on one of game media unit price, per unit time Game fee calculating the threshold of the firing interval or game interval for does not exceed a predetermined value, the selection control means for firing interval or game interval of at least the calculated threshold controls the interval selection means so as not selected (firing interval control Means, game interval control means).

  When the game hall system has such a configuration, it is possible to limit a firing interval or game interval that is equal to or greater than a threshold among a plurality of firing intervals or game intervals so that it is not selected by the gaming machine. This makes it impossible to select a firing interval or a game interval that violates the rules.

In addition, the game hall system of the present invention includes an interval switcher (such as a launch interval change push button or a game interval change push button) for selecting and switching a plurality of launch intervals or game intervals each time the interval selecting means is operated. And an interval display section (a firing interval display means, a game interval display means) for displaying a firing interval or a game interval that is switched each time this interval switch is operated. When the switched firing interval or game interval is equal to or greater than the threshold value, it may be configured to switch to another firing interval or game interval for selection.

  If the game hall system has such a configuration, even if the interval selection means is configured by an interval switch or an interval display unit, it is possible to restrict the launch interval or game interval that violates the rules from being selected. it can.

Further, according to the game field system of the present invention, the gaming machine has at least one of the operation time of the variable display device, the operation time of the variable winning device, the number of start winning holds, and the number of winning balls according to the selected launch interval. It can also be set as the structure which has the function change means for the launching interval which changes one or more.
When the game hall system has such a configuration, the game machine can be provided with a new function that has not existed before, and the interest of the player can be increased.

In addition, the game hall system of the present invention has a game interval function in which the gaming machine changes at least one of the operation time of the variable display device, the winning mode, and the number of winning medals according to the selected game interval. It can also be set as the structure which has a change means.
If the game hall system has such a configuration, various functions can be changed according to the change in the game interval. In particular, when the gaming machine is a slot machine, the amount of money consumed per unit time is higher than that of current pachinko machines, so a player who wants to enjoy a game for a long time can select a combination that suits his intention. it can.

  In addition, the game hall system of the present invention includes a game medium lending machine and / or a game management device that collects predetermined information from the game machine, and the game management device is connected to the game medium lending machine and / or the game machine. Using the receiving means for receiving information on the selected game media unit price and information on the selected launch interval or game interval, information on the game media unit price, and / or information on the launch interval or game interval, It can also be set as the structure provided with the total calculation means which totals and / or calculates the information relevant to a game.

  When the game hall system has such a configuration, the game management device collects game information based on the unit price setting information, the launch interval or the game interval, grasps the operation information, profit information, etc. for each unit, and unit price And game information based on the combination of the launch interval or the game interval, it is possible to grasp the player's preferences and the like.

Further, the game hall system according to the present invention is provided in the area, where the game management device sets the unit price of the game medium used in a part or all of the area in the game hall as the area set unit price. A transmission means for transmitting the area set unit price to the gaming medium lending machine, the game medium lending machine receiving the area set unit price from the game management device, and the game medium paying out the area set unit price. A configuration having a game medium unit price setting means for setting as a unit price can also be adopted.
If the game hall system has such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately perform area regulation for the unit price of game media.

  Further, in the game hall system of the present invention, the transmission means of the game management device transmits the area set unit price to the gaming machine, and the selection control unit of the gaming machine uses the threshold for the launch interval or game interval based on the area set unit price. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the interval selection means is controlled so that a firing interval or game interval greater than the calculated threshold value is not selected.

  When the game hall system has such a configuration, the gaming machine can regulate the launch interval or the game interval based on the game medium unit price set in the area where the gaming machine is installed.

As described above, according to the present invention, the player himself / herself can select both the preferred game medium unit price and the firing interval or the game interval according to the gaming environment and the gaming state that the player likes. As a result, the range of games is widened for the player, and a wide range of players can be attracted to the game hall.
Furthermore, when the number of selected launch game media violates the rules, it can be restricted.
Therefore, the player's request is satisfied and the game is possible within the scope of the laws and regulations.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a game hall system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, an embodiment of the game hall system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game hall system according to the present embodiment.

(Amusement hall system configuration)
As shown in FIG. 1, the game hall system 1 includes a gaming machine 10, a game medium lending machine 30, a stand controller 50, an island controller 60, and a game management device 70.
The gaming machines 10 include various gaming machines that perform games using predetermined gaming media such as balls and medals, such as pachinko machines 10a, slot machines 10b, arrange ball machines, and sparrow ball machines.
Among these, the configuration of the pachinko machine 10a will be described in detail in “Pachinko machine configuration” described later, and the configuration of the slot machine 10b will be described in detail later in “Configuration of slot machine”.

The game medium lending machine 30 includes a ball lending machine 30a that lends game balls and a medal lending machine 30b that lends medals.
Among these, the configuration of the ball lending machine 30a will be described in detail later in “Configuration of the ball lending machine”, and the configuration of the medal lending machine 30b will be described in detail later in “Configuration of the medal lending machine”.
In the present embodiment, the “game device” includes the game machine 10 and the game medium lending machine 30. However, the gaming device is not limited to the gaming machine 10 and the like, and includes various devices installed in the game hall, such as a gaming medium counter.

The table controller 50 inputs a predetermined signal related to the game from one or more gaming machines 10 and the like, performs a predetermined process on the input signal, and manages the game management device 70 via the island controller 60. Send to.
The island controller 60 transmits a predetermined signal transmitted from one or more of the table controllers 50 to the game management device 70.
The stand controller 50 and the island controller 60 can be omitted.
The game management device 70 will be described later in “Configuration of the game management device”.

(Configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a front structure of the pachinko machine and the ball lending machine, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a structure related to the present invention among the structures of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10a has a game area 11a in which a fluctuating symbol display means and a winning opening are arranged, an upper plate 12a in which game balls before launch are stored, and game balls to the game area 11a. It has a launch handle 13a for launching, and a lower tray 14a in which game balls paid out by a payout device (not shown) and game balls moved from the upper plate 12a are stored.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10a includes a ball lending machine communication means 15a, a game control means 16a, a ball unit price receiving means 17a, a firing interval selecting means 18a, a firing interval transmitting means 19a, It has an interval control means 20a and a launching device 21a.

Here, the ball lending machine communication means 15a transmits and receives a predetermined signal to and from the ball lending machine 30a.
The game control means 16a controls the game performed by the pachinko machine 10a.
The ball unit price receiving means 17a receives information on the ball unit price (ball unit price setting information) from the ball lending machine 30a. This ball unit price setting information is sent to the firing interval control means 20a.

The firing interval selection means 18a is provided in the vicinity of the firing handle 13a, and the firing interval display means 18a-1 for displaying the firing interval, and a firing interval change push for selecting one firing interval from the plurality of firing intervals. Button 18a-2.
Each time the firing interval change push button 18a-2 is pressed, the display of the firing interval display means 18a-1 is "50 shots", "75 shots", "100 shots", "150 shots", "200 shots" In turn, the player can select a desired firing interval.
However, the firing interval that can be selected is limited by the setting of the game medium unit price in the corresponding ball lending machine 30a. This restriction will be described in the firing interval control means 20a.

The firing interval can be changed at an arbitrary timing by operating the firing interval change push button 18a-2.
The firing interval selection means 18a is not limited to the firing interval display means 18a-1 and the firing interval change push button 18a-2, and may be composed of, for example, a changeover switch.
The changeover switch can be configured to have, for example, a knob that can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise, and a scale portion in which a plurality of firing intervals are described at predetermined intervals around the knob. Then, the firing interval can be selected by rotating the knob.

The firing interval transmission means 19a transmits the firing interval sent from the firing interval control means 20a to the game management apparatus 70 as firing interval information.
The firing interval control means 20a selects a firing interval that the firing interval selection means 18a does not select based on the ball unit price setting information received by the ball unit price receiving means 17a, and the selected firing interval is selected by the firing interval selection means 18a. The operation content of the firing interval change push button 18a-2 and the display content of the firing interval display means 18a-1 are controlled (restricted) so as not to be selected.

For example, it is assumed that the selectable firing intervals are “50 shots”, “75 shots”, “100 shots”, “150 shots”, and “200 shots”.
Here, when the ball unit price is set to 2 yen, it is restricted to 200 shots per minute. That is, “200 shots” is the threshold value. In this case, any firing interval from “50 shots” to “200 shots” may be selected. That is, a firing interval that is not selected by the launch interval selecting means 18a is not selected.
Also, if the ball unit price is set at 4 yen, it is restricted to 100 shots per minute. That is, “100 shots” is the threshold value. In this case, “50 shots” to “100 shots” can be selected, but “150 shots” and “200 shots” cannot be selected. That is, “150 shots” and “200 shots” are selected as the firing intervals that are not selected by the firing interval selection means 18a.

When a firing interval that is not selected by the firing interval selection means 18a is selected, even if the firing interval change push button 18a-2 is operated, they are not selected and are not displayed on the firing interval display means 18a-1. To.
Thereby, the firing interval that violates the rule in relation to the unit price selected by the ball lending machine 30a is regulated and not selected.

The firing interval control means 20a sends the firing interval selected and set by the firing interval change push button 18a-2 to the game control means 16a and the launching device 21a.
Further, the firing interval control means 20a sends the set firing interval to the firing interval transmission means 19a.

Moreover, the firing interval control means 20a controls the firing interval of the launching device 21a step by step. That is, a constant speed signal of the firing motor corresponding to the selected firing interval is generated and sent to the launching device 21a.
Upon receiving the constant speed signal, the launching device 21a launches a game ball according to the set launch interval.

Note that the pachinko machine 10a has an operation time (reach time) of a variable display device and an operation time of a variable prize device provided in the game area 11a of the pachinko machine 10a according to the launch interval set by the launch interval control means 20a. It has a firing interval function changing means (not shown) for changing at least one of (the open time of the jackpot attacker), the number of starting winnings held, and the number of winning balls (the number of balls to be paid out for each winning opening). be able to.
Further, in the case of two start ports, two variable display devices, and two attackers allowed by the July 2005 regulatory revision, the interest is further increased by shortening the firing interval.

(Composition of ball lending machine)
Next, the configuration of the ball lending machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the ball lending machine 30a includes a cash insertion slot 31a, a card insertion slot 32a, a currency discriminator 33a, a card reader / writer 34a, a ball unit price selection means 35a, and a unit price setting reception. Unit 36a, ball unit price transmission unit 37a, sales transmission unit 38a, ball unit price transmission unit 39a, gaming machine communication unit 40a, and control unit 41a.

Here, the money identification machine 33a determines the authenticity of the cash inserted into the cash insertion slot.
The card reader / writer 34a reads predetermined information from a card (such as a game credit card or a storage card) inserted into the card insertion slot 32a, or writes predetermined information to the card.

The unit price selection unit 35a includes a unit price display unit 35a-1 and a unit price change push button 35a-2.
The unit price display unit 35a-1 displays the switched unit price every time the unit price change push button 35a-2 is operated.
The unit price change push button 35a-2 switches the unit price every time it is operated.

The unit price setting receiving means 36 a receives the unit price of the ball from the game management device 70 when the game management device 70 instructs.
The management device unit price unit 37a transmits the set unit price to the game management unit 70. This is because the set unit price is information necessary for the operation of the amusement hall.
The sales transmission means 38a transmits the sales information to the game management device 70.
The gaming machine ball unit price transmission means 39a transmits the set ball unit price to the gaming machine 10a. The transmitted ball unit price is used as information for limiting the firing interval in the gaming machine 10a.
The gaming machine communication means 40a transmits and receives predetermined information to and from the gaming machine 10a.
The control means 41a performs control for executing various functions of the ball lending machine 30a.

(Configuration of slot machine)
Next, the configuration of the slot machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing a front configuration of the slot machine and the medal lending machine, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration related to the present invention among the configurations of the slot machine.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the slot machine 10b, a rotating drum 11b in which a predetermined number of symbols are drawn around, a variable display device 12b for displaying the symbols drawn in these rotating drums 11b, and medals are inserted. A medal slot 13b, a bet button 14b for determining the number of bets, a start lever 15b for starting the rotation of the rotating drum 11b, a stop button 16b for stopping the rotation of the rotating drum 11b, and the number of bets A game in which a game interval is selected by a player, a bet display unit 17b for displaying a lamp, a credit display unit 18b for displaying the number of credits, a lower plate 19b for storing medals discharged from the medal lending machine 30b, and the like. And an interval selection device 22b.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 10b has a game control means 20b, a medal unit price receiving means 21b, a game interval transmission means 23b, and a game interval control means 24b.

Here, the game control means 20b controls a game played in the slot machine 10b.
The medal unit price receiving means 21b receives information on medal unit price (medal unit price setting information) from the medal lending machine 30b.

The game interval selection device 22b is provided in the vicinity of the bet button and the stop button, and game interval display means 22b-1 for displaying the game interval, and a game interval for selecting one game interval from a plurality of game intervals. And a change push button 22b-2.
Further, each time the change push button is pressed, the display of the game interval display means 22b-1 is alternately switched between “4 seconds” and “2 seconds” so that the player can select a desired game interval. ing.
However, the game interval that can be selected is limited by the setting of the game medium unit price in the corresponding medal lending machine 30b. This restriction will be described in the game interval control means 24b.

The change of the game interval by operating the game interval change push button 22b-2 can be performed at an arbitrary timing.
The game interval selection means 22b is not limited to the game interval display means 22b-1 and the game interval change push button 22b-2, and may be constituted by a changeover switch, for example.

The game interval transmission unit 23b transmits the game interval sent from the game interval control unit 24b to the game management device 70 as game interval information.
Based on the medal unit price setting information received by the medal unit price receiving unit 21b, the game interval control unit 24b selects a game interval that the game interval selection unit 22b does not select, and the selected game interval is selected by the game interval selection unit 22b. The operation content of the game interval change push button 22b-2 and the display content of the game interval display means 22b-1 are controlled (restricted) so as not to be selected.

For example, if the medal unit price is set to 20 yen, the current game interval (wait time) of 4.1 seconds or less cannot be selected. That is, “4.1 seconds” is the threshold value.
Further, when the medal unit price is set to 10 yen, it is possible to select 2.05 seconds or more. That is, “2.05 seconds” is the threshold value.
Furthermore, the game interval control means 24b sends the game interval selected and set by the game interval change push button 22b-2 to the game control means 20b and the game interval transmission means 23b.

In addition, the slot machine 10b determines the operation time of the variable display device, the winning mode (setting of the winning combination (winning) of the variable display device), and the number of winning medals according to the game interval set by the game interval control means 24b. The game interval function changing means (not shown) for changing at least one or more can be provided.
In particular, in the case of slot machines, the amount of money consumed per unit time is higher than that of current pachinko machines, so that a player who wants to enjoy a game for a long time can select a combination that suits his intention.
In addition, the game can be changed during the game, and by changing according to the occurrence of the game state (BB or the like), it is possible to enjoy a game with interesting interest.

(Composition of medal rental machine)
Next, the configuration of the medal lending machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration related to the present invention among the configurations of the medal lending machine.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the medal lending machine 30b includes a cash insertion slot 31b, a medal discharge nozzle 32b, a currency discriminator 33b, a medal unit price selection unit 34b, a unit price setting reception unit 35b, and a management device. A medal unit price transmission unit 36b, a sales transmission unit 37b, a medal unit price transmission unit 38b for gaming machines, a medal payout unit 39b, and a control unit 40b.

Here, the medal unit price selection unit 34b includes a medal unit price display unit 34b-1 and a medal unit price change push button 34b-2.
The medal unit price display means 34b-1 displays the switched medal unit price every time the medal unit price change push button 34b-1 is operated.
The medal unit price change push button 34b-2 switches the medal unit price each time it is operated.

The unit price setting receiving unit 35 b receives the medal unit price from the game management device 70 when the game management device 70 instructs.
The management device medal unit price transmission means 36 b transmits the set medal unit price to the game management device 70.
The sales transmitting unit 37b transmits the sales information to the game management device 70.
The gaming machine medal unit price transmission means 38b transmits the set medal unit price to the gaming machine 10a. The transmitted medal unit price is used as information for limiting the game interval in the gaming machine 10a.
The medal payout means 39b pays out the lent medal to the slot machine 10b through the medal discharge nozzle 3b. In the slot machine 10b, when the unit price setting is 10 yen and the lending unit amount is 1,000 yen, 100 medals are obtained, and when the unit price setting is 20 yen and the lending unit amount is 1,000 yen, 50 medals are obtained.

(Configuration of game management device)
The game management device 70 is a computer that operates according to a program, and as shown in FIG. 8, a communication means 71, a storage means 72, a calculation means 73, an input means 74, a display means 75, and an output means. 76 and control means 77.
The communication means 71 transmits / receives information related to the game to / from the gaming machine 10 and the game medium lending machine 30. The game-related information includes, for example, the number-of-balls setting information from the pachinko machine 10a, the game interval setting information from the slot machine 10b, the ball unit price setting information from the ball rental machine 30a, and the medal unit price setting from the medal rental machine 30b. Information and other game information are included.

The storage means 72 stores various game information that is tabulated and calculated based on the game-related information. Further, the storage means 72 stores game information for each game medium unit price (described later).
The calculation means 73 totals and calculates various game information based on the game related information.
In particular, the calculation means (total calculation means) 73 uses information related to the game medium unit price, information related to the launch interval, and information related to the game interval to total and calculate information related to the game.

The display means 74 is composed of any one or more of a liquid crystal display (LCD), a cathode ray tube (CRT), a plasma display, and the like, and can display predetermined data on the screen.
As shown in FIG. 9, the display means 74 can display game information by game medium unit price.
The game information by game medium unit price is a table in which various pieces of game information aggregated and calculated for each game medium unit price are collected in a table for each gaming machine.
Examples of the various types of game information displayed in the game information for each game medium unit price include the number of outs, the number of safes, the number of starts, the number of big hits, the probability variable, and the number of hours.
Note that the game information listed in the game information by game medium unit price is not limited to the game information shown in FIG. 9, and any game information can be selected and displayed.

The input means 75 includes a plurality of buttons, keys, and the like, and inputs instructions, various data, and the like related to the execution of various functions of the game management device 70.
The output means 76 transmits / receives data to / from peripheral devices of the game management device 70 (for example, a printing device, an external storage device, etc.).
The control means 77 performs predetermined processing in order to operate various functions of the game management device 70, and controls each component of the game management device 70.
Further, the control unit 77 can convert the signal received by the communication unit 71 into data and send it to the storage unit 72 for storage.

  Thus, the management device 70 is a device that collects game information for each gaming machine, receives the unit price setting information and the launch interval or game interval selection information, and is based on the unit price setting information, the launch interval or the game interval. It is also possible to collect game information to grasp operation information, profit information, etc. for each unit price, and to grasp a player's preferences etc. with game information based on a combination of the unit price and the launch interval or game interval.

Furthermore, the game management device 70 can have area regulation management means (not shown) for setting the unit price of the game medium used in a part or all of the area in the game hall as the area set unit price. The area set unit price set by the area regulation management means is transmitted to the game medium lending machine 30 and the gaming machine 10 via the communication means (transmission means) 71.
In the game medium lending machine 30, the area setting unit price is received by the unit price setting receiving means 36a, 35b (see FIGS. 4 and 7), and the control means 41a, 40b (game medium unit price setting means) receives the area setting unit price. Is set as the unit price of the game media to be paid out.
In the gaming machine 10, the communication unit (not shown) receives the area setting unit price, and the firing interval control unit 20a or the game interval control unit 24b sets the threshold of the firing interval or game interval based on the area setting unit price. The firing interval selection means 18a or the game interval selection means 22b is controlled so that a firing interval or game interval that is equal to or greater than the calculated threshold value is not selected.

(Amusement hall structure)
Next, an example of the arrangement of gaming devices in the game hall will be described with reference to FIG.
In the amusement hall, a plurality of gaming machines 10 and gaming medium lending machines 30 are juxtaposed in the left-right direction to form a gaming machine island.
A game medium counter is installed at one or both ends of the gaming machine island.
A prize exchange device (POS) is installed at the counter of the game hall.
A game management device is installed in the game room management room.
Here, in the game hall, some of the gaming machine areas have a 2 yen (10 yen) corner, and the other gaming machine areas have a 4 yen (20 yen) corner.

Here, in the game medium lending machine 30, the input cash is added to the game credit card (settlement card), and the game value (frequency) corresponding to the lending unit amount is deducted based on the loan request, and the set game The game medium is paid out from the gaming machine 10 or stored in the electronic storage device according to the medium unit price. In the case of a cash machine, a game medium corresponding to the input cash is paid out from the payout device of the game medium lending machine 30.
For example, in the pachinko machine 10a, if the unit price is 2 yen and the lending unit amount is 500 yen, 250 balls are used, and if the unit price is 4 yen and the lending unit amount is 500 yen, 125 balls are used.

When implemented in a game hall, it is not permitted to mix game media with different unit prices in the same game field area, so it is necessary to specify a game field area where game medium lending devices having a common unit price set are installed.
A player plays a game in a game area desired by the player. Therefore, an external unit price setting receiving unit is provided in order to uniformly set the unit prices of the plurality of game medium lending devices 30 installed in the specified game hall area from the game management device 70.
However, if a gaming machine counting device is installed for each gaming machine and the counted number of gaming media is recorded on a recording medium (such as a receipt) and the unit price of the gaming medium is specified, the gaming machine having a different gaming medium unit price 10 may be mixed.

However, in this case, it is necessary to monitor fraud due to movement of the acquired game media between the gaming machines (counting 2 yen acquisition balls with a 4 yen counter). In another example, a method has been proposed in which the unit price of the ball to be paid out and the prize ball to be paid out is unified to 4 yen, and the unit price of the number of game balls to be fired in the gaming machine can be set. Also in this case, the gaming machines 10 having different unit prices can be mixed.
Furthermore, even in the case of an encapsulated gaming machine that has been proposed for a long time and encloses a predetermined number of game balls in a game machine and circulates and fires the game balls, the acquired game medium is recorded without being released to the outside. Since it is recorded on the medium, it is possible to sufficiently mix the game medium unit prices.
Therefore, the game medium unit price setting means is provided on the front surface of the lending machine 30 when the player can select it.
When setting according to the amusement unit unit price area on the amusement hall side, it is necessary to provide a measure that is provided inside the lending machine 30 and cannot be changed freely.

(How to control the number of fired balls)
Next, a method for restricting the number of shot balls in the pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIG.
In the ball lending machine 30a, the rental ball unit price is selected (step 10).
When the ball is paid out to the pachinko machine 10a (step 11), the rental ball unit price is transmitted to the pachinko machine 10a (step 12).

In the ball lending machine communication means 15a of the pachinko machine 10a, the ball unit price transmitted from the ball lending machine 30a is received (step 13).
In the launch interval control means 20a of the pachinko machine 10a, a launch interval threshold is calculated based on the unit price (step 14).

When the player selects a firing interval in the firing interval selecting means 18a of the pachinko machine 10a (step 15), the selected firing interval is displayed on the firing interval display means 18a-1. At this time, when the firing interval to be displayed is greater than or equal to the threshold value, the rule is violated in relation to the unit price of the ball, so control (restriction) is performed so that it is not displayed on the firing interval display means 18a-1 ( Step 16).
Thereafter, when the firing interval is set (step 17), the launching device 21a launches a ball according to the set firing interval (step 18).

Even when the gaming machine is a slot machine and the gaming medium lending machine is a medal lending machine, the operation procedure is the same, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.
Moreover, the game hall system in the above embodiment can be realized by a computer controlled by a program. The program is provided by a recording medium, for example. As the recording medium, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or any other means readable by a computer can be used.
Further, the program recorded on the recording medium can be loaded into the computer directly by the recording medium and read by the computer, or may be read by the computer via a communication line.

  As described above, according to the game hall system of the present embodiment, when the number of selected game media to violate the rules, it can be restricted.

The preferred embodiment of the game hall system of the present invention has been described above. However, the game hall system according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.
For example, in the embodiment described above, only one game management device is provided, but the number of game management devices is not limited to one, and a plurality of game management devices may be provided.

  Since the present invention relates to a game medium unit price, a launch interval, and a game interval, the present invention can be used for apparatuses and devices that handle such game medium unit prices.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game hall system of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the front surface of a pachinko machine and a ball lending machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a ball lending machine. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a front structure of the slot machine and the medal lending machine. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control system of the slot machine. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a medal rental machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the management apparatus for games. It is a chart which shows game information classified by unit price. It is a top view which shows arrangement | positioning of the game machine etc. in a game arcade. It is an operation | movement procedure figure which shows operation | movement of the game hall system of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game hall system 10 Game machine 10a Pachinko machine 15a Ball lending machine communication means 16a Game control means 17a Ball unit price reception means 18a Launch interval selection means 18a-1 Launch interval display means 18a-2 Launch interval change push button 19a Launch interval transmission means 20a firing interval control means 21a launching device 10b slot machine 20b game control means 21b medal unit price receiving means 22b game interval selection means 22b-1 game interval display means 22b-2 game interval change push button 23b game interval transmission means 24b game interval control means DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 Game medium lending machine 30a Ball lending machine 35a Ball unit price selection means 35a-1 Ball unit price display means 35a-2 Ball unit price change push button 36a Unit price setting reception means 37a Ball unit price transmission means for management devices 39a Ball unit price transmission means for gaming machines 30b Meda Rental machine 34b Medal unit price selection means 34b-1 Medal unit price display means 34b-2 Medal unit price change push button 35b Unit price setting reception means 36b Medal unit price transmission means for management device 38b Medal unit price transmission means for gaming machine 70 Management device for game 73 Calculation means

Claims (7)

A game hall system comprising a game medium lending machine for lending game media, and a game machine for playing games using the game medium,
The game media lending machine is
A game medium unit price selecting means for selecting one game medium unit price from a plurality of game medium unit prices;
Transmitting means for transmitting the selected one game medium unit price,
The gaming machine is
Receiving means for receiving the one game medium unit price;
Interval selection means for selecting one firing interval or a game interval from a plurality of firing intervals indicating the number of game balls fired per unit time in a pachinko machine or a plurality of game intervals indicating a time interval of game start in a slot machine; ,
Based on the one game medium unit price, a threshold value of the firing interval or game interval is calculated so that a gaming fee per unit time does not exceed a predetermined value, and a firing interval or game interval greater than the calculated threshold value is not selected. And a selection control means for controlling the interval selection means as described above. The interval selecting means is
An interval switch for switching and selecting the plurality of firing intervals or game intervals each time it is operated;
An interval display unit for displaying a firing interval or a game interval switched each time this interval switch is operated,
The selection control means is
The game room system according to claim 1, wherein when the firing interval or game interval switched by the interval switcher is equal to or greater than the threshold, the game is switched to another firing interval or game interval for selection. The gaming machine is
According to the selected firing interval, there is a firing interval function changing means for changing at least one of the operating time of the variable display device, the operating time of the variable winning device, the number of start winning holds, and the number of winning balls. The game hall system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein The gaming machine is
The game interval function changing means for changing at least one of the operation time of the variable display device, the winning mode, and the number of winning medals in accordance with the selected game interval. The game hall system according to any one of? A gaming management device for collecting predetermined information from the gaming medium lending machine and / or gaming machine;
This game management device
From the game media lending machine and / or game machine, and information about the game medium bid is selected, a receiving means for receiving the information about the selected said firing interval or game interval,
2. An aggregation calculation means for calculating and / or calculating information related to a game using the information related to the game medium unit price and / or the information related to the firing interval or the game interval. The game hall system according to any one of to 4. The game management device comprises:
An area regulation management means for setting a unit price of a game medium used in a part or all of the area in the game arcade as an area set unit price;
Transmission means for transmitting the area set unit price to a game medium lending machine installed in the area,
The game media lending machine is
Receiving means for receiving the region setting unit price from the game management device;
6. The game hall system according to claim 5, further comprising game medium unit price setting means for setting the area setting unit price as a unit price of game media to be paid out. The transmission means of the gaming management device transmits the area setting unit price to the gaming machine,
The selection control means of the gaming machine is
Calculating a threshold value of the firing interval, or the game space based on the region setting unit cost, claim, characterized in that the firing interval or game interval of at least the calculated threshold to control the interval selection means so as not to be selected 5 Or the game hall system of 6.

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