JP5188596B2 - Amusement store management device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is a game that is executed while a special prize is in a winning state, and when a specific stop operation is performed by a player, the special prize that is won is established, and The present invention relates to a management apparatus for a game store that manages a gaming state of a gaming machine configured to be granted.

  Conventionally, at game stores where gaming machines are arranged, data such as the number of game media entered, the number of game media output, the number of differential game media, the time of occurrence of a special prize, the type of special prize, the special prize probability, etc. are collected and managed. Therefore, it is used as a guideline for operating amusement stores. In the gaming machine, the number of games varies depending on the skill of the player after the special prize is won and before the special symbols are arranged.

  At present, amusement stores that provide services for employees who have special symbols on behalf of the players, even for those who cannot win special symbols despite having won special prizes. There are many. Furthermore, as such services become commonplace at amusement stores, it has become important as the work of employees.

  On the other hand, as a conventional game store management device, the number of out coins, the number of safe coins, the number of difference coins, the number of big bonuses, the number of regular bonuses, the number of balls played, sales per day for each slot machine as a gaming machine There are some which output money, the number of wasted games, the number of wasted coins, etc. as a data form so that the game skills of each player can be estimated or used for sales analysis (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-178879

  However, data is collected and managed at a game store, and a conventional game store management device collects data when a game store employee performs a service for a player who needs the service. Because there was no service, the state of the players who need the service (how many players needed the service existed), and the profitability of the game store that was serviced (when the service was performed and when it was not performed) Data), and the percentage of game shop employees who provide services as business, etc., and reference data to balance the appropriate services for players and the profits of the game shop. There was no such thing.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and identifies and collects data provided by a game shop employee for a player who needs the service, and makes it appropriate for the player. An object of the present invention is to provide an amusement store management apparatus capable of providing a good service and improving the operating state of the amusement store.

The gist of the present invention for achieving this object resides in the following invention.
[1] A game that is executed while a special prize is won, and when a specific stop operation is performed by the player, the special prize that is won is established and a privilege is granted. In a game store management device for managing the gaming state of a gaming machine (10) configured to
Waste data counting means (110, 310) for counting the number of wasted games that have been wasted after winning the special prize in the gaming machine (10);
A predetermined service for establishing the special prize on the condition that the number of wasted games counted by the waste data counting means (110, 310) has reached a predetermined value as a reference for service provision set in advance. Monitoring means (110, 310) for determining that it is necessary to provide
Detection means (110) for detecting that the predetermined service is provided in the gaming machine (10) that requires the predetermined service for establishing the special prize by monitoring of the monitoring means (110, 310). 310), and
Every time the special prize is established,
In the gaming machine (10), the player is paid out from the number of game media that is the total number of game media used by the player until the special winning is completed until the special winning is completed. Calculate the number of difference game media by subtracting the number of game media that is the cumulative number of game media,
If it is detected by the detection means (110, 310) that the predetermined service has been provided, if the predetermined service has not been provided, the player must Assuming that the number of wasted games used in the game is multiplied by a value obtained by subtracting the number of wasted games counted by the wasted data counting means (110, 310) from a preset number of wasted starts assuming that the number is wasted. amusement shop management apparatus characterized in that a means to calculate the number of excess input game media.

The invention operates as follows.
In the gaming machine (10) to be managed by the game shop management device according to the invention described in [1], when the special winning is in a winning state, the player performs an appropriate stop operation to establish the special winning. If the game is controlled so that a special prize is established, a special game state in which a predetermined number of games can be performed is obtained and the special prize is ended. The wasted data counting means (110, 310) counts the number of wasted games that have been wasted after the special prize is won in the gaming machine (10) until it is established.

  The monitoring means (110, 310) receives a special prize on the condition that the number of wasted games counted by the wasted data counting means (110, 310) has reached a predetermined value as a reference for providing a service. It is determined that it is necessary to provide a predetermined service for establishment. Thus, based on the number of wasted games monitored by the monitoring means (110, 310), a predetermined service related to the establishment of the special prize is provided by the amusement store.

  Here, the predetermined service related to the establishment of the special prize is a service for establishing the special prize when the special prize is won, and the gaming state of the gaming machine (10) is changed by providing this service. To do. The service includes a push service, which is intended for a game store employee to complete a special winning operation by performing all or part of a specific stop operation on behalf of a player. .

  The predetermined service includes a service in which a special prize is established by the gaming machine (10) assisting the player. This service allows a player to easily stop a specific stop by, for example, teaching a special symbol that can be awarded by a specific stop operation, or advising the timing of a specific stop operation. Some of them can be operated.

  The detection means (110, 310) is provided with a predetermined service in the gaming machine (10) that requires a predetermined service for establishing a special prize by monitoring of the monitoring means (110, 310). Is detected. As a result, it is possible to manage the fact that the provision of the predetermined service related to the establishment of the special prize has ended in the management apparatus of the amusement store.

  In addition, each time a special prize is established, the management device receives the special prize from the number of game media that is the cumulative number of game media that the player has used in the game until the special prize is completed in the gaming machine (10). Calculate the number of difference game media by subtracting the number of game media paid out to the player until the end, and provide the predetermined service for this number of game media Based on the following conditions, the number of assumed difference game media assuming the case of not being played is calculated.

  That is, if it is detected by the detection means (110, 310) that the predetermined service has been provided, the game is performed after winning the special prize when the predetermined service is not provided. Multiply the value obtained by subtracting the number of wasted games counted by the wasted data counting means (110, 310) from the number of wasted start times set in advance, assuming that the user is wasted, and the number of betting game media used in the game. Calculate the number of assumed excess game media.

Then, the management device may or may not provide the predetermined service by multiplying the total number of the assumed excess game media calculated during the predetermined period by the loan amount of the game media. or calculating a difference between the amount of revenue as viewed from the game arcade side, based on the difference of such amount of revenue can be determined whether to perform what extent a given service.

According to the management apparatus gaming facility according to the present invention, the time was Tsu rows to Yu technique's predetermined service for establishing special pay, at the time was not carried out, the revenue of the game arcade It is possible to grasp how much difference is generated, and to determine how much the predetermined service should be performed.

1 is a distributed network management system diagram in which a management device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a game shop. FIG. It is a partial functional block diagram of the management apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the stand controller of the management apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of a hall management terminal of a management device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a correspondence diagram of the employee who carries the income concerning one embodiment of the present invention, and the model that the employee can support. It is a management chart which shows the service provision condition which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows transition of the bonus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows transition of the machine type of game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart from the game start of the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention to the end of the game. It is a flowchart of the big bonus process of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the game start process of a gaming machine similarly. It is a flowchart of the start signal input process of a management apparatus similarly. It is a flowchart of the big bonus winning signal input process of a management apparatus similarly. It is a flowchart of the big bonus establishment signal input process of a management apparatus similarly. It is a flowchart of the medal signal input process of a management apparatus similarly. It is a flowchart of the medal medal signal input process of a management apparatus similarly. It is a flowchart of the calling signal input process of a management apparatus similarly. It is a flowchart of the service information management process 1 of the management apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the service information management process 2 of a management apparatus similarly. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the various waveforms at the time of producing | generating a start signal from a winning token signal. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of the various waveforms at the time of producing | generating a start signal from a winning token signal.

Hereinafter, an embodiment representing the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 22 show an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 shows LON (Local Operating
FIG. 2 is a partial functional block diagram of the management system.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a plurality of gaming machine islands are installed in the game store. The gaming machine island is formed by arranging a plurality of gaming machines 10 side by side in two rows near the middle of the island frame. The gaming machine 10 only needs to be configured so that the game result can be changed according to the skill of the player involved in the game. In the present embodiment, an example in which the gaming machine 10 is applied to a slot machine will be described. To do.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a slot machine that is the gaming machine 10. The gaming machine 10 includes a box 11 having a vertically long, substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a left reel in which a plurality of types of symbols such as pictures, symbols, numbers, and characters are drawn on the outer peripheral surface. A reel 21a, a middle reel 21b, and a right reel 21c are arranged side by side so as to be rotatable on the same axis. These three reels 21a to 21c constitute a variable display device 21.

  The front part 11a of the box 11 is provided with observation windows at locations corresponding to the reels 21a to 21c. Each reel 21a, 21b, 21c has built-in illumination means (not shown) for illuminating the symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface with a backlight, so that the symbol appears bright and shining. Each reel 21a-21c is rotationally driven by a stepping motor (not shown).

  Above the reels 21a to 21c, a game information display unit 50 for notifying the player of various game information is provided. A left stop button 32a, a middle stop button 32b, and a right stop button 32c are provided below the reels 21a to 21c, respectively. The three stop buttons 32a, 32b, and 32c form a stop operation unit 32 for the player to select the timing for stopping the rotation of the reels 21a, 21b, and 21c. Further, on both sides of the left reel 21a and the right reel 21c, effective line display portions 43a to 43e for lighting and displaying the number of effective lines are provided.

  An operation panel 11b provided slightly projecting from the front portion 11a of the box 11 has a medal insertion slot 12 for inserting a medal as a game medium and a start lever 31 as a start operation unit for starting a game. In addition, a credit insertion button including a three-wager button 33a and a one-wager button 33b, and a credit settlement button 34 are arranged. In the back of the medal insertion slot 12, a medal identifying unit for determining the authenticity of the medal and a medal counting unit for counting the inserted medal are provided.

  Further, on the front part 11a, a credit number display part 42 for displaying the number of medals (credits) owned, a game set number display part 44, a payout information display part for displaying the number of medals to be paid out as a prize, etc. 45 is arranged. In the lower part on the front side of the gaming machine 10, a prize tray 13, a medal payout port 13a, and a speaker 14 that informs by sound that a medal has been awarded are provided.

  By inserting 1 to 3 medals into the medal slot 12 or within the range of medals (credits) displayed on the credit number display unit 42, a credit insertion button (three betting buttons 33a, one sheet) By operating the betting button 33b), the number of effective lines can be determined, and the determined effective lines are lit and displayed by the effective line display units 43a to 43e. Note that two bets are made by operating the one-sheet betting button 33b twice.

  In the gaming machine 10, by operating the start lever 31 after inserting medals or using credits, variable display by rotation of the reels 21a to 21c is started, and by operating the stop buttons 32a to 32c, each rotating reel 21a, 21b, 21c is stopped, and a game in which value is given to the player according to the display mode at the time of stop is developed.

  That is, if the combination of symbols stopped on the active line is a combination of specific symbols, a special prize is established, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game media is provided and a special game state occurs. Further, when the combination of the small hit symbols stops on the active line, the small hit combination is established and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game media is given. In the case of a replay symbol, the replay combination is established, and the right to execute the next game is granted without the insertion of the game medium.

  A flag establishment lamp 41 is provided in the upper front portion of the gaming machine 10. The flag establishment lamp 41 is variably displayed in a state where a special prize can be established (a special prize is won, that is, the flag is on) if the player performs a stop operation (specific stop operation) at an appropriate timing. Has a function of notifying a player whether or not

  The special gaming state that occurs based on the establishment of a special prize includes a regular bonus (hereinafter simply referred to as RB) and a big bonus (hereinafter also simply referred to as BB). In addition, the expression “bonus” hereinafter includes a regular bonus and a big bonus. The RB, for example, may generate a high payout game (jack game) to which a high payout is awarded a plurality of times (for example, the number of times that 15 game media are awarded in 12 times of the jack game is generated 8 times, or The game ends when 12 jack games have been exceeded.)

  In BB, a general game in which a small number of small hits occur at a predetermined number of times (30 times) occurs, and during the general game, for example, a high payout game (jack) in which a high payout is awarded when a replay symbol is stopped. The RB can be played a plurality of times (for example, when the number of times that 15 game media are awarded during the 12 times of the jack game is 8 times or when the number of jack games for 12 times is exceeded). When the RB ends, the game shifts to a general game.

  The transition to RB here is repeated a predetermined number of times (three times) until the general game is performed a predetermined number of times (30 times). For example, when the transition to the RB is repeated three times within 30 times during the general game, or when the general game is performed 30 times, the BB ends. In general games, for example, 10 medals are awarded every time a small hit occurs.

  In addition, a control unit is provided inside the gaming machine 10, and the control unit includes a microcomputer including at least a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The CPU realizes a function as game control means for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 and the rotation and stop of the reels 21a to 21c, and for determining a winning combination that may appear as a result of the game stop. It has various functions such as random number lottery and external output means for outputting various external signals related to games. The ROM records a game program and various data for executing a game related to variable display, and the RAM records various data and the like generated as needed in accordance with the game.

  When the result of the random number lottery is a special winning, the game control means executes a game so that a special winning can be established based on the winning right. The game control means starts rotation of the three reels 21a, 21b, 21c based on the insertion of medals and the operation of the start lever 31, and the stop timing selected by the operation of the stop buttons 32a, 32b, 32c. Then, the rotation of the corresponding reels 21a, 21b, and 21c is stopped, the symbols for up to four frames are slid (shifted) downward as necessary, and the symbols to be stopped are made to correspond to the lottery result of the random number lottery. It is like that.

  The external signal output means is capable of outputting a plurality of types of external signals related to the game, and has the functions of a special prize winning signal output means and a special prize establishment signal output means. In addition, the external signal output means includes a start signal indicating that the game has started, a medal signal indicating that a medal as a game medium has been paid out as a prize, a medal signal indicating use of credit or insertion of a medal, etc. Is output to the outside.

  The special prize winning signal output means outputs to the outside a BB winning signal and an RB winning signal that can specify that the special prize (BB, RB) has been won by the random lottery. The special winning establishment signal output means outputs to the outside a BB establishment signal and an RB establishment signal that can specify that the selected special winning combination (BB, RB) has been established.

  Between each gaming machine 10 on the gaming machine island, a gaming medium lending device (medal lending device) 20 that lends a quantity of gaming media according to the amount of inserted cash or prepaid card is disposed. Further, a game medium counter (counter) 30 is also arranged at a suitable place on the gaming machine island.

  Individual gaming machine numbers are assigned to the gaming machines 10, and each gaming machine 10 is divided into several model names. In addition, an individual island number is assigned to each gaming machine island. The gaming machine 10 is provided with a calling device. The call device is a call lamp LMP and includes a call button and call data output means.

  In the gaming machine island, a plurality of table controllers 100 as repeaters are installed, and to each table controller 100, a gaming machine 10, a gaming medium lending device 20, and the like are connected using LON chips. The stand controller 100 detects, monitors, and controls various operations and signal transmission / reception of the corresponding gaming machine 10 and game medium lending device 20.

  In the present embodiment, the signals of the gaming machine 10 detected, monitored and controlled by the base controller 100 include a BB winning signal indicating that the big bonus has been won, a BB establishment signal indicating that the big bonus has been established, and a regular bonus. RB winning signal indicating that the player has won, an RB establishment signal indicating that the regular bonus has been won, a start signal indicating that the game has started, a medal signal indicating that the game medium has been paid out as a prize, A received medal signal indicating insertion or use of credit, a call signal output from the call data output means by pressing the call button, and the like are included.

  Each controller 100 is connected via HALL-BUS to an island controller 200 that also serves as a gateway. The island controller 200 temporarily accumulates and stores data such as the gaming machine 10 and the gaming medium lending device 20 that are equipment in the corresponding gaming machine island.

  The island controller 200 is connected to a HALL information network (LAN: Local Area Network). The HALL information network includes a hall management terminal 300, a hall management computer 400, a free gift management terminal 500, a POS device 600, and an information display terminal. The machine 700 and the point terminal are connected to each other. A display (CRT), a printer, a modem, an in-store portable information transmission device 900, and the like are further connected to these various devices as necessary.

  Further, the island controller 200 identifies the gaming machine 10 in which the BB winning signal, the BB winning signal, the RB winning signal, the RB winning signal, the start signal, the outgoing medal signal, the incoming medal signal, and the calling signal are detected by the base controller 100. These functions are also provided, and these signals are sent to the hall management terminal 300 via the HALL information network.

  Further, the amusement store is provided with an in-store portable information transmission device 900 to which the gaming machine information of the gaming machine 10 is transmitted. This in-store portable information transmission device 900 is configured to be connectable to the hall management terminal 300 and can receive gaming machine information of the hall management terminal 300. The in-store portable information transmission device 900 is one of informing means, and the informing means is of a broad concept, and includes a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a mobile phone, an in-store broadcasting device, and the like.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the table controller 100. The base controller 100 is provided with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110 as means for performing various data processing. The CPU 110 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 120 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 130 which are main memories. It is connected.

  The CPU 110 operates in accordance with the system program and data stored in the ROM 120 and the program and data loaded in the RAM 130. The programs and data loaded into the RAM 130 include a display control program 131, an operation control program 132, a gaming machine control program 133, a gaming machine information program 134, a gaming medium lending device information program 135, a gaming medium counter information program 136, and the like. There is.

  The display control program 131 realizes a function of controlling display on the display means 170, the operation control program 132 realizes a function of executing contents operated by the operation means 180, and the gaming machine control program 133 is a game It is a program for realizing a function of supplying game media to the machine 10.

  In addition, the gaming machine information program 134 has a function of collecting calling information and storing the collected gaming machine information in the gaming information storage unit 140 when various kinds of information of the gaming machine 10 or a calling signal is output from the calling lamp LMP. The game medium lending device information program 135 realizes a function of collecting sales information and disconnection information of the game medium lending device 20, and storing the collected game medium lending device information in the game medium lending information storage unit 150. The game medium counter information program 136 is a program that realizes a function of collecting game medium count information and error information and storing them in the game medium counter information storage unit 160.

  The game information storage unit 140 displays the BB winning information collected from the BB winning signal, the BB winning information collected from the BB winning signal, the RB winning information collected from the RB winning signal, the RB winning information collected from the RB winning signal, and the start signal. The collected start information, the issued medal information obtained by collecting the issued medal signal, the received medal information obtained by collecting the received medal signal, other gaming machine information, and the call information obtained by collecting the call signal are stored.

  The CPU 110 is connected to a display unit 170 for displaying an abnormality and an operation unit 180 for canceling the abnormality as peripheral devices. A communication interface 190 is further connected as a peripheral device. The communication interface 190 is connected to the hall management terminal 300 via a communication cable, and transmits information of the game information storage unit 140, the game medium lending information storage unit 150, and the game medium counter information storage unit 160.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the hall management terminal 300.
The hall management terminal 300 is provided with a CPU 310 as information processing means for performing various data processing, and a ROM 320 and a RAM 330 as main memories are connected to the CPU 310.

  The CPU 310 operates in accordance with the system program and data stored in the ROM 320 and the program and data loaded in the RAM 330. The programs and data loaded into the RAM 330 include a display control processing program 331, a gaming machine control processing program 332, a gaming machine information processing program 333, an employee information processing program 334, an in-store portable information transmission device output program 335, a gaming medium rental There are a device processing program 336, a game medium counter processing program 337, and the like.

  A fixed disk device 340 is connected to the CPU 310 via a bus, and various programs executed by the CPU 310 are loaded from the fixed disk device 340 to the RAM 330. In addition, a peripheral device is connected to the hall management terminal 300.

  As the peripheral devices, a display means 350 for displaying various data of the game shop in characters and figures and an operation means 370 operated by an operator are connected via an interface circuit. As peripheral devices, a printer 360 and a controller 100 and an information display terminal 700 are connected via a communication interface. In addition, various data of the game shop in the table controller 100 are collected in the hall management terminal 300 via the communication cable.

  Furthermore, the in-store portable information transmission device 900 can be connected to the hall management terminal 300 via a communication interface, and the hall management terminal 300 and the in-store portable information transmission device 900 are configured to be capable of bidirectional transmission / reception. ing. The in-store portable information transmission apparatus 900 according to the present embodiment will be described by taking as an example a case in which voice data is received from the hall management terminal 300 and applied to an income response by an employee operating a response operation unit.

  The display control processing program 331 realizes a function of controlling display on the display means 350, and the gaming machine control processing program 332 realizes a function of performing replenishment and stop control of gaming media to the gaming machine 10, The machine information processing program 333 collects the gaming machine information stored in the gaming information storage unit 140 of the table controller 100 and accumulates and records the gaming machine information in the gaming machine information database 343 in the fixed disk device 340. This is a program that realizes a function of partially deleting the information database 343.

  The gaming machine information processing program 333 implements a function corresponding to monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the gaming machine 10 needs to provide a predetermined service based on predetermined data. The monitoring means detects the calling signal from the calling lamp LMP, monitors the operation state of the calling lamp LMP by the player, or inputs the BB winning signal (or RB winning signal) from the external signal output means in the gaming machine 10 Then, during the wasting period from when the BB establishment signal (or RB establishment signal) is detected, it is set to monitor whether the waste data wasted in the gaming machine 10 has become a predetermined value.

  The wasted data is data that collects the number of wasted games, the number of wasted medals, and the wasted time. The number of wasted games from winning the special prize (BB, RB) until the special prize (BB, RB) is established. The number of wasted medals is calculated based on the start signal output during the period between winning the special prize (BB, RB) and winning the special prize (BB, RB). Calculated based on

  In addition, the gaming machine information processing program 333 detects a response indicating that provision of the predetermined service from the in-store portable information transmission device 900 has been completed in the gaming machine 10 for which the predetermined service is required by monitoring by the monitoring unit. A function corresponding to the detecting means is also realized.

  The gaming machine information processing program 333 also realizes a function corresponding to data collection means for collecting game data relating to a gaming state provided with a predetermined service as serviced data based on the detection result of the detection means. To do.

  Further, the gaming machine information processing program 333 creates assumed game data for creating assumed game data when a predetermined service is not provided for serviced data that is actual game data collected by the data collection means. A function corresponding to the creating means is also realized.

  The assumed game data creation means creates assumed game data in consideration of preset waste data, and the preset waste data provides a predetermined service to a player with a low skill level. This is waste data within a waste period that is set on the assumption that it has not been performed.

  The in-store portable information transmission device output program 335 realizes a function of transmitting audio data from the audio output device 301 including the transmission means to the plurality of in-store portable information transmission devices 900, and stores and stores the audio data in the portable information database 345. A function of deleting a part of the stored and stored portable information database 345 is realized.

  The in-store portable information transmission device output program 335 realizes a function of transmitting information related to provision of a predetermined service to a plurality of in-store portable information transmission devices 900.

  The information related to the predetermined service includes service correspondence information indicating the provision of the predetermined service based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means and the correspondence to the predetermined service based on the result of the detection means. This includes service termination information and the like of the contents being read.

  The service correspondence information includes information on the machine number that identifies the gaming machine 10 that provides the predetermined service, information on the type of the special prize winning (BB or RB), and the service end information Information regarding the machine number that identifies the gaming machine 10 for which the service has been provided is included.

  The employee information processing program 334 includes, for each model of a plurality of types of gaming machines 10 installed in the game store, an employee who can provide a predetermined service for the model, and in-store mobile information carried by the employee. The service providing data for specifying the transmission device 900 is stored and stored in the employee information database 346, or the service correspondence information is transmitted to the in-store portable information transmission device 900, and related to the service every time the service is provided. This function realizes a function of accumulating and storing information to be provided in the employee information database 346 as service provision related data and deleting a part of the accumulated employee information database 346.

  Further, the employee information processing program 334 stores, as the service provision related data, information specifying the in-store portable information transmission device 900 that has responded to the transmission of the service correspondence information based on the detection result of the detection means. Thus, a function corresponding to service provision status management means for managing the provision status of a predetermined service for a plurality of employees is also realized.

  The game medium lending device processing program 336 collects sales information and disconnection information stored in the game medium lending information storage unit 150 of the table controller 100 and stores them in the sales information database 341 and the disconnection information database 342 in the fixed disk device 340. The game media counter processing program 337 realizes a function of accumulating and storing and partially erasing the sales information database 341 and the disconnection information database 342 recorded and recorded, and the game media counter processing program 337 is a game media counter information storage unit 160 of the stand controller 100. Is a program that realizes a function of collecting information stored in the game disk and accumulating and storing it in the game medium counter information database 344 in the fixed disk device 340, or partially erasing the accumulated game medium counter information database 344. is there.

  A fixed disk device 340 is connected to the CPU 310 via a bus, and various programs executed by the CPU 310 are loaded from the fixed disk device 340 to the RAM 330. In addition, a peripheral device is connected to the hall management terminal 300.

  As the peripheral devices, a display means 350 for displaying various data of the game shop in characters and figures and an operation means 370 operated by an operator are connected via an interface circuit. Further, the peripheral controller 100 and the information display terminal 700 are connected via the printer 360 and the communication interface 390, respectively. In addition, various data of the game shop in the table controller 100 are collected in the hall management terminal 300 via the communication cable.

  Furthermore, the in-store portable information transmission device 900 can be connected to the hall management terminal 300 via a communication interface, and the gaming machine information stored in the hall management terminal 300 is transmitted to the in-store portable information transmission device 900. To do.

  The hall management computer 400 is connected via the communication interface 390, and transmits various data of the amusement store stored in the hall management terminal 300.

  The hall management computer 400 is provided with a CPU as information processing means for performing various data processing, and a ROM and a RAM, which are main memories, are connected to the CPU. The CPU operates in accordance with the system program and data stored in the ROM and the program and data loaded in the RAM. Examples of programs and data loaded into the RAM include a display control processing program, a gaming machine information processing program, and a sales disconnection processing program.

  In addition, a peripheral device is connected to the CPU of the hall management computer 400. As the peripheral devices, a display 450 for displaying various data of the game shop in characters and figures, a printer 460, and the like are connected via an interface circuit. As the peripheral device, a hall management terminal 300 is further connected via a communication interface, and various data of the amusement shops in the hall management terminal 300 are collected in the hall management computer 400 via a communication cable.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 10 will be described based on FIGS. FIG. 10 is a flowchart from the game start to the game end of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. 10, game start processing is performed (step S1001), random numbers are extracted (step S1002), and drum rotation processing is performed (step S1003). If the extracted random number is a BB random number (step S1004: Y), a big bonus process is performed (step S1005), and the game ends when the game ends (step S1006: Y).

  On the other hand, if the extracted random number is not a BB random number (step S1004: N) and is an RB random number (step S1007: Y), a regular bonus process is performed (step S1008), and the game is over (step S1006: Y). The game ends.

  On the other hand, if the extracted random number is not an RB random number (step S1007: N) and is a small combination random number (step S1009: Y), the small combination processing is performed (step S1010), and the game ends (step S1006: Y). ), The game ends.

  If the extracted random number is not a small combination random number (step S1009: N), the variable display device of the gaming machine 10 is detached and stopped at the symbol (step S1011), and at the end of the game (step S1006: Y), the game ends. .

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the big bonus process from winning the special prize (BB) until the special prize is established. As shown in FIG. 11, the BB winning signal is output from the external output terminal (step S1101). Next, if the stop symbol is a specific symbol (step S1102: Y), a predetermined number of medals are paid out or credited (step S1103), and a token output signal is output from the external output terminal (step S1104). Next, a BB establishment signal is output from the external output terminal (step S1105), a big bonus game process is performed (step S1106), the output of the BB establishment signal is stopped (step S1107), and the end of the game is determined.

  On the other hand, if the stop symbol is not a specific symbol (step S1102: N), a game start process is performed (step S1108), a drum rotation process is performed (step S1109), and it is determined whether the stop symbol is a specific symbol. (Step S1102). In addition, a BB winning signal, a medal medal signal, and a BB establishment signal are notified to the hall management terminal 300 through the table controller 100.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the game start process. As shown in FIG. 12, when a medal or credit is inserted (step S1201: Y) and the start lever is operated (step S1202: Y), a start signal is output from the external output terminal (step S1203). A signal is output from the external output terminal (step S1204). The start signal and the medal signal are notified to the hall management terminal 300 through the table controller 100.

  Next, based on FIGS. 13-20, operation | movement of the management apparatus of a game store is demonstrated. FIG. 13 shows operations related to acquisition of start information. As shown in FIG. 13, a start signal is input from the gaming machine 10 to the table controller 100 (step S1301), and is recorded as start information in the game information storage unit 140 of the table controller 100 (step S1302). Next, a start signal is transmitted from the controller 100 to the hall management terminal 300 (step S1303), the hall management terminal 300 receives the start signal (step S1304), and the gaming machine information database 343 of the hall management terminal 300 is received. Is stored as start information (step S1305).

  FIG. 14 shows operations related to acquisition of BB winning information. As shown in FIG. 14, a BB winning signal is input from the gaming machine 10 to the table controller 100 (step S1401), and recorded as BB winning information in the game information storage unit 140 of the table controller 100 (step S1402). Next, a BB winning signal is transmitted from the controller 100 to the hall management terminal 300 (step S1403), the hall management terminal 300 receives the BB winning signal (step S1404), and the gaming machine information of the hall management terminal 300 BB winning information is stored in the database 343 (step S1405).

  FIG. 15 shows operations related to acquisition of BB establishment information. As shown in FIG. 15, a BB establishment signal is input from the gaming machine 10 to the table controller 100 (step S1501), and is recorded as BB establishment information in the game information storage unit 140 of the table controller 100 (step S1502). Next, a BB establishment signal is transmitted from the base controller 100 to the hall management terminal 300 (step S1503), the hall management terminal 300 receives the BB establishment signal (step S1504), and the gaming machine information of the hall management terminal 300 It is stored as BB establishment information in the database 343 (step S1505).

  FIG. 16 shows an operation related to acquisition of received medal information. As shown in FIG. 16, a medal signal is input from the gaming machine 10 to the table controller 100 (step S1601), and is recorded as medal information in the game information storage unit 140 of the table controller 100 (step S1602). Next, a winning medal signal is transmitted from the controller 100 to the hall management terminal 300 (step S1603), the hall management terminal 300 receives the receiving medal signal (step S1604), and the gaming machine information of the hall management terminal 300 It is stored in the database 343 as received medal information (step S1605).

  FIG. 17 shows an operation related to acquisition of the medal information. As shown in FIG. 17, a medal signal is input from the gaming machine 10 to the table controller 100 (step S1701), and is recorded as medal information in the game information storage unit 140 of the table controller 100 (step S1702). Next, a medal signal is transmitted from the controller 100 to the hall management terminal 300 (step S1703), the hall management terminal 300 receives the medal signal (step S1704), and the gaming machine information of the hall management terminal 300 It is memorized as medal information in the database 343 (step S1705).

  FIG. 18 shows operations related to acquisition of call information. As shown in FIG. 18, a call signal is input from the call lamp LMP to the table controller 100 (step S1801), and is recorded as call information in the game information storage unit 140 of the table controller 100 (step S1802). Next, a call signal is transmitted from the controller 100 to the hall management terminal 300 (step S1803), the hall management terminal 300 receives the call signal (step S1804), and the gaming machine information database 343 of the hall management terminal 300 is received. Is stored as call information (step S1805).

  FIG. 19 shows operations related to the collection of serviced data based on wasted data and the collection of service provision related data by employees. As shown in FIG. 19, when there is an input of a BB winning signal (step S1901: Y), the number of wasted games of the gaming machine 10 that has won BB is cleared (step S1902). Next, the detection result of the detecting means for detecting that a response indicating that the service has been provided by the employee is input from the in-store portable information transmission device 900 is determined (step S1903), and whether or not a BB establishment signal is input Is determined (step S1904).

  If the detection means does not detect a response indicating that the service has been provided (step S1903: N) and no BB establishment signal is input (step S1904: N), it is determined whether a start signal is input (step S1903: N). S1905). If there is a start signal input (step S1905: Y), the player has not yet established BB, so the number of wasted games is incremented by 1 (step S1906), and if no start signal is input (step S1905: N) The process proceeds to the next process without adding the number of wasted games.

  Next, the monitoring means detects that the number of wasted games from the winning of the special prize to the present value has become a preset value for service provision (step S1907: N), and provides service provision. If the service correspondence information of the instructed content is not transmitted to the in-store portable information transmission device 900 (step S1908: N), the service correspondence information is transmitted to the in-store portable information transmission device 900 (step S1909), and the service correspondence If the information has been transmitted to the in-store portable information transmission device 900 (step S1908: Y), the detection result of the detecting means is determined again without transmitting the service correspondence information to the in-store portable information transmission device 900 again (step S1908). S1903). Here, the number of wasted games serving as a reference for service provision is set in advance, for example, as “5”. You may comprise so that this numerical value may be suitably changed by a game store.

  On the other hand, if the monitoring means does not detect that the number of wasted games from the winning of the special prize to the present time has become a preset value for providing service (step S1907: Y), the detection is performed again. The detection result of the means is determined (step S1903).

  If the detection means detects a response indicating that the service has been provided (step S1903: Y), the in-store mobile information transmission device that has received the response indicates the service end information indicating that the service has already been provided. The information is transmitted to the in-store portable information transmission device 900 other than 900 (step S1910), the information specifying which in-store portable information transmission device 900 has received the response is stored in the employee information database 346 (step S1911), and further, the special prize is received. In step S1912 and S1913, the information specifying that the service is provided and the number of wasted games are stored in the gaming machine information database 343 (steps S1912 and S1913). The response indicating that the service has been provided is established when an employee operates the response operation unit of the in-store portable information transmission apparatus 900.

  If the detection means does not detect a response indicating that the service has been provided (step S1903: N) and a BB establishment signal is input (step S1904: Y), the service correspondence information is transmitted to the in-store portable information transmission device 900. If it has already been output (step S1914: Y), before the service is provided, service-unnecessary information indicating that the player has established a special prize is output to the in-store portable information transmission device 900 (step S1915). Then, the number of wasted games is stored (step S1916), and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 20 shows an operation of collecting serviced data and collecting service provision related data by an employee based on the call data (the operation content is the same as that of FIG. 19, so the description is omitted).

  The service correspondence information refers to the voice data stored in advance in the portable information database 345 and the service providing data stored in the employee information database 346 based on the monitoring result of the monitoring means. The information is transmitted to the in-store portable information transmission device 900.

  FIG. 6 shows an employee carrying the in-store portable information transmission device 900 created based on the service providing data stored in the employee information database 346 and the model of the gaming machine 10 that the employee can provide the service. With the corresponding figure, it corresponds to the working hours of shift work.

  The “model name” displays a plurality of model names of the gaming machines 10 set in the amusement shop, and the “employee name” indicates an employee who can provide services for the model of the gaming machines 10. The employee's name is displayed, the name of the employee whose working hours are early (10:00 to 17:00) is displayed in “Time zone (1)”, and the working hours are displayed in “Time zone (2)”. The employee name whose band is late (17:00 to 23:00) is displayed.

  For example, if it is necessary to provide a service for the “model name” AAAAA gaming machine 10 at 10:25, the service can be provided for the “model name” AAAAA and the working hours are early. The service correspondence information is transmitted to the in-store portable information transmission device 900 carried by the employees “Abe” and “Uchiyama” registered in the time zone (1).

  When the service correspondence information is transmitted, the voice data stored in the mobile information database 345 such as “Please provide service to customers in the 38th range. The big bonus flag has been established” Information identifying the machine number of the gaming machine 10 and the type of bonus (BB, RB) is edited by the in-store portable information transmission device output program 335 together with a message instructing provision of the service, and the corresponding in-store portable information transmission device 900 Employees carrying "Abe" and "Uchiyama" are communicated. As described above, since a message indicating the service provision is transmitted to the employee who can provide the service for each model of the gaming machine 10 together with the machine number and the type of bonus, appropriate and prompt service for the player is provided. Is possible.

  The service end information includes the voice data stored in the mobile information database 345 in advance and the employee when the detecting means detects that the response to the end of service provision has been received from the in-store mobile information transmission device 900 Based on the service provision related data stored in the employee information database 346, the information is transmitted to the in-store portable information transmission device 900 other than the in-store portable information transmission device 900 that has responded.

  The service provision status management means, when the detection means detects reception of the service end information, a “service responder” who is an employee who has made a response to the transmission of the service correspondence information, and the transmission of the service correspondence information “Corresponding time”, which is the time when the response is made, is stored in the employee information database 346 as the service provision related data.

  The response to the transmission of the service correspondence information is established by an operation of the response operation unit of the in-store portable information transmission apparatus 900 by an employee, and the response among the in-store portable information transmission apparatus 900 carried by a plurality of employees An employee carrying the in-store portable information transmission apparatus 900 that has responded to the transmission of service correspondence information is identified by referring to the service providing information stored in the employee information database 346.

  The service provision status management means further stores the “service responder” and “corresponding time” that specify that the service for the transmission of the service correspondence information has ended as service provision related data before the service provision information is transmitted. When the correspondence information is transmitted to the in-store portable information transmission device 900, the “business day” when the service correspondence information is transmitted, the “notification No” that manages the transmission of the service correspondence information by serial numbers, and the transmission of the service correspondence information The “model name (model number)” of the target gaming machine 10, the “machine number” of the gaming machine 10, “command time” when the service correspondence information is transmitted to the in-store portable information transmission device 900, either BB or RB In-store mobile information transmission device 9 that transmits the “bonus type” for specifying whether the bonus is won (the flag is established), and the service correspondence information 0 All employee names to carry (employee No) "person 1 person 3", also it has a function of storing as the service providing relevant data.

  FIG. 7 is a service provision status management table for managing the provision status of a predetermined service for a plurality of employees based on the service provision related data stored as described above. Corresponding to “business days” 2002/5/23, “notification No” 001 in the service provision status management table, “model name” AAAAA, “unit number” 0038, “command time” 10:25, “correspondence “Time” 10:28, “Bonus type” BB, “Service support person” Abe, “Responsible person 1” Uchiyama, “Responsible person 2” Abe are displayed.

  Therefore, the service correspondence information for instructing the provision of the service related to “business day” 2002/5/23, “notification No” 001 is set to the model “AAAAA” of the gaming machine 10 at “10:25”. In addition, in order to provide services to “38 series”, the information is transmitted to the in-store portable information transmission device 900 carried by two employees “Uchiyama” and “Abe”, of which the employee “Abe” Knowing that the service has been handled at "10:28", it is possible to determine whether the employee has taken appropriate measures for the player who needs the service and which employee has provided the service. It becomes possible to grasp.

  Further, when the detecting means detects reception of the service end information, the data collecting means stores game data relating to a gaming state in which the service is provided in the gaming machine information database 343 as serviced data.

  FIG. 8 associates actual game data collected every time a special prize (BB, RB) is established with assumed game data assuming that no service is provided by the employee when the special prize is established. An example in which a list is displayed for each gaming machine stand of the gaming machine 10 is shown.

  First, items constituting the actual game data displayed in FIG. 8 will be described. “Bonus count” is a sequential number in the order of special winning (BB, RB), “Bonus type” is BB or RB of special winning, “Bonus occurrence time” is BB establishment signal or RB establishment This is the time when the signal was output.

  “Number of medals between bonuses” is the number of medals received from the end of the previous special prize to the next special prize, and “Number of medals between bonuses” is the next special after the last special prize is completed. The number of medals to be awarded until the winning is established, the “difference medal between bonuses”, is the difference medal from the end of the previous special winning until the next special winning is established.

  “Number of medals in bonus” is the number of medals won after the special winning is established until the special gaming state ends, and “Number of medals out of bonus” is the number of medals after the special winning is established until the special gaming state ends The number of medals.

  “Award medal” is the average of the number of medals actually earned by the player from the time the special prize is awarded until the special gaming state is finished, and “Award medal” is paid to the player before the special prize is finished. The total number of medals issued, “Number of medals” is the total number of medals used by the player until the completion of the special prize, and “Difference medals” is the total number of medals from the total number of medals. Is the number obtained by subtracting (incoming medal-outgoing medal).

  “Start count” is the total number of start times per game, “Waste start count” is the number of start times from winning the special prize to the establishment of the special prize, and “Service presence / absence” is whether the employee provided service to the player “*” Is displayed when a service is provided by an employee.

  Next, items constituting the assumed game data displayed in FIG. 8 will be described. The total number of difference medals, taking into account the case where no service was provided by the employee to the actual game data “number of difference medals”, is the “estimated difference medal number”. It can be assumed that a beginner with a low skill level is playing a game, and the number of wasted start times assuming that no service is provided by an employee to such a player is the “wasted start number (assumed)”.

  When the service is provided by the employee, the “estimated difference medal number” is calculated as “cumulative number of received medals + (wasted start number (assumed) −wasted start number) × 3−total accumulated medal number)” It can be calculated by a formula. “(Number of waste start times (assumed) −number of waste start times) × 3” in the calculation formula is the number of surplus medals per game assuming that the service is not provided, and “3” It is a numerical value assuming that three medals are inserted and one game is played. In this embodiment, the “wasted start number (assumed)” is set to 20 times.

  On the other hand, the “estimated difference medal number” when the service is not provided by the employee can be calculated by the formula “cumulative number of received medals + cumulative number of expected surplus medals−cumulative number of issued medals”. it can.

  Next, the “presumed difference medal number” that is assumed game data will be described based on the data displayed in FIG. In the first bonus (“bonus count” 1), “number of medals” is 860, “number of medals” is 1732, “number of medals” is 872, and “service presence / absence” is unmarked. Therefore, since the service is not provided by the employee, the calculation formula for calculating the “number of expected medals” is “cumulative number of received medals + cumulative number of estimated excess medals-number of medals”. In the first bonus, the “total number of expected surplus medals” is 0, so the “assumed difference medal number” is “1732 + 0−860 = 872”, which is the same as the “difference medal number” that is the actual game data. It turns out that it becomes.

  In the second bonus (“Bonus count” 2), “Number of medals” is 2182, “Number of medals” is 4230, “Number of medals” is 2048, “Number of waste start times” is 7, and “Service presence / absence” is * “Waste start count (assumed)” is 20. From this, it can be seen that the service was provided by the employee, and the calculation formula for calculating the “presumed difference medal number” is “cumulative medal number + (wasted start count (assumed) −wasted start count) × 3-Cumulative number of medals ". When the data is applied to the calculation formula, “4230+ (20−7) × 3−2182 = 2087” is obtained, and the difference between the “number of difference medals” and the “number of expected difference medals” is the second time because the employee provided the service. This is 39, which is the value of the expected excess medals that did not become the number of medals received. In addition, in the second bonus, the amount of money for the estimated excess medal is “39 × 20 (medals / one piece) = 780 yen”.

  In the third bonus (“Bonus count” 3), “Number of medals” is 2896, “Number of medals” is 4905, “Number of medals” is 2009, “Number of waste start times” is 8, and “Service presence / absence” is * “Waste start count (assumed)” is 20. From this, it can be seen that the service was provided by the employee, and the calculation formula for calculating the “presumed difference medal number” is “cumulative medal number + (wasted start count (assumed) −wasted start count) × 3-Cumulative number of medals ". When the data is applied to the calculation formula, “4905+ (20−8) × 3−2896 = 2045” is obtained, and the difference between the “number of difference medals” and the “number of expected difference medals” is the third time the employee provided the service. This is 36, which is the value of the expected excess medals that did not become the number of medals received. Here, the cumulative number of assumed surplus medals is 75 by adding 39, which is the expected surplus medal number of the second bonus, and 36, which is the surplus surplus medal number of the third bonus. In addition, in the bonus up to the third time, the amount of the expected excess medal is “75 × 20 (medals / one piece) = 1500 yen”.

  In the fourth bonus (“Bonus Count” 4), “Number of Outgoing Medals” is 3880, “Number of Entered Medals” is 5873, “Number of Difference Medals” is 1993, “Number of Waste Starts” is 3, and “Service Existence” is It is unmarked. Therefore, since the service is not provided by the employee, the calculation formula for calculating the “number of expected medals” is “cumulative number of received medals + cumulative number of estimated excess medals-number of medals”. Since the “total number of expected surplus medals” up to the third bonus is 75, the “assumed difference medal number” is “5873 + 75−3880 = 2068”, “difference medal number” and “assumed difference medal number” ”Is 75, which is the cumulative total of expected surplus medals up to the third bonus. Data on bonuses for the fifth and subsequent times are displayed in the same manner until the end of business.

  FIG. 9 shows the actual game data and the assumed game data for a predetermined period based on the actual game data and the assumed game data for each gaming machine 10 of the gaming machine 10 collected and calculated as shown in FIG. This is an example of a list displayed every business day. A list of weekly data from 2002/5/19 (Sunday) to 2002/5/25 (Saturday) is displayed for the gaming machine bases of the “No.” 670 series. It is displayed. In FIG. 9, the total and average for one week are also displayed.

  First, items constituting the actual game data displayed in FIG. 9 will be described. “Date” is the date of each business day, “Bonus” is the number of occurrences of the special prize (BB), “Number of award medals (average)” is the average of the medals earned by the player in the special prize (BB), The number of medals is the number of medals paid out to the player, the number of medals is the number of medals used by the player, and the number of medals is the number obtained by subtracting the number of medals from the number of medals. Medal).

  “Start count” is the total start count, “Waste start count” is the total waste start count during the wasted period from winning the special prize (BB) to the special prize (BB), and “Medal rate” is per business day. Ratio of paid-out medals (outgoing medals) to game-use medals (incoming medals) (%), “service count” is the number of times the employee has provided services, and “BB probability” is a special prize (BB) for the total number of starts ), “BB establishment probability” is a ratio of the special prize (BB) to the actual start number obtained by subtracting the waste start number from the total start number.

  Next, items constituting the assumed game data displayed in FIG. 9 will be described. “Assumed BB establishment probability” is the BB establishment probability assuming that no service is provided by the employee with respect to the BB establishment probability that is the actual game data, and “Assumed difference medal number” is the actual game data “Number of difference medals” The number of medals is based on the assumption that no service is provided by the employee, and the “expected medal rate” is the case that the employee is not provided for the actual medal rate. Medal rate.

  The “estimated BB establishment probability” can be calculated by a calculation formula of “total number of start times− (total number of waste start times (assumed) −number of waste start times) ÷ number of BB times”. The “total number of wasted start times (assumed)” here is calculated by multiplying the “number of wasted start times (assumed)” described in the explanation of FIG. 8 by the “number of service times”. By subtracting, the number of waste start times when the service is assumed not to be provided is calculated.

  “Estimated difference medal number” is calculated based on the value obtained by adding the expected excess medal number to the number of incoming medals and the number of outgoing medals, and the calculation formula is “the number of incoming medals + (total number of waste start times (assumed) −wasted”. Start count) x 3-number of medals. The “total number of wasted start times (assumed)” here is calculated by multiplying the “number of wasted start times (assumed)” described in the explanation of FIG. 8 by the “number of times of service”. A value that assumes the case where the service is not provided by multiplying by 3 that is assumed to have played the game is the expected excess number of medals.

  The “expected medal rate” is the ratio of the number of medals to the value obtained by adding the number of expected medals to the number of medals, and the calculation of “number of medals ÷ (number of medals + number of waste start times × 3 × 100)” It can be calculated by a formula.

  In the list in FIG. 9, the total value and the average value are displayed corresponding to each item, and “BB establishment probability”, “difference medal number”, “number of medals” that are actual game data, and assumed game data By comparing the total values of the “estimated BB establishment probability”, “assumed difference medal number”, and “assumed medal number”, the sales data actually generated when the service is provided and the service provision You can compare the business data that was assumed to have occurred if you did not.

  For example, when the total value of the “difference medal number” is compared with the total value of the “expected difference medal number”, the “difference medal number” is 1829, and the “assumed difference medal number” is 1934, which occurs in one week. The difference in the number of difference medals is 105. In other words, this value is the number of medals that the player did not use for the game because the service was provided. Since the rental amount of medals, which are game media, is 20 yen per piece, the difference in profits in the 670 series generated in one week is 2100 yen.

  When the difference in profits is calculated for all the gaming machines 10 installed in the game store, the amount of money for the entire game store can be grasped. When 50 gaming machines 10 are installed in a game store, if a difference similar to that of the 670 series occurs in 50 gaming machines 10, a difference of 105,000 yen occurs in one week.

In the above-described embodiment, the number of wasted games is counted by the hall management terminal 300. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be performed by the stand controller 100 or the island controller 200, for example.
In addition, the communication interface 190 is used as the external output unit and the communication interface 390 is used as the signal input unit. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and any device that transmits and receives gaming machine information from the gaming machine 10 may be used.
Furthermore, in the embodiment, the platform controller 100 and the hall management terminal 300 have functions as monitoring means, detection means, and data collection means, but the island controller 200 performs the functions as monitoring means. It may be.

  In the embodiment, when the voice data is transmitted to the income which is the in-store portable information transmission apparatus 900 and the employee provides the service, the response end part is established by operating the response operation unit. However, character information may be transmitted to the in-store portable information transmission device 900, or an employee may respond by voice. In the case of responding by voice, the service end response is verbally communicated to employees such as counters in the amusement store, and the employees in the counter who have received the response operate the service management terminal installed at the counter. The hall management terminal 300 may be notified of the employee who provided the service and the machine number.

  When transmitting character information, if an intercom, mobile phone, PDA, or the like having a display function is used, even if there are multiple service provision instructions, the gaming machine 10 that is the target of service provision may be wrong. The service can be provided efficiently.

  In addition, when an employee name that can be used for the model of the gaming machine 10 is displayed, if there is an employee who is doing other work (supplying medals or carrying a ball box), he / she will take the initiative. It is possible to determine that it is necessary to perform a push service.

  In addition, employees take breaks at regular intervals, so they cannot go to the service during the break. Similarly, you cannot go to the main service during other tasks. Information on such employee breaks and work is managed by the hall management terminal 300, employees on breaks and work are excluded, and the information is reported from the hall management terminal 300 to the in-store portable information transmission device 900. You may do it.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment, the count of the number of wasted games is performed by the hall management terminal 300, but is not limited thereto, and may be performed by, for example, the platform controller 100 or the island controller 200.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment, the start signal is output from the gaming machine 10, but the table controller 100 generates the start signal based on the incoming medal signal output from the gaming machine 10 for each game. It may be configured. For example, the monitoring period is started when the input of the medal signal is detected, and one start signal is generated for each monitoring period regardless of the number of medal signals generated during the monitoring period. In addition, the next monitoring period is not started unless the previous monitoring period ends. When the start lever is operated after inserting the medal, the number of pulses according to the number of inserted medals is output continuously. If the period slightly longer than the period in which the corresponding number of pulses are output is set as the monitoring period, the number of games can be counted regardless of the number of pieces to be multiplied.

  The gaming machine 10 is not limited to a general slot machine, and the gaming machine 10 applied in the present invention is configured so that the game result can be changed according to the skill of the player involved in the game. The game content may be anything as long as it is the same as the slot machine, but can be applied to a gaming machine 10 that uses a pachinko ball as a game medium.

  For example, a pachinko machine equipped with a symbol stop button, and in order to establish an internal winning special prize, a certain skill is required for the stop operation of this specific symbol, provided that the special symbol is stopped. This is a pachinko gaming machine that is configured as required and has a large waste (such as an out ball) when the skill is low. In addition, by configuring so that the total number of game balls acquired during the special gaming state changes according to the launching operation during the special gaming state, the player's skill is in the special gaming state according to the skill of the launching operation. This also applies to pachinko machines that change the total value given to them.

  By comparing the assumed game data and the actual game data, the game store can be used as a guideline for changing the “preliminary waste data”, or the predetermined data monitored by the monitoring means is only “call data”. It is possible to change only “wasted data” or both.

  FIG. 21 shows a timing chart when a start signal is generated based on a winning medal signal output from the gaming machine 10. A waveform 1810 is a received medal signal output from the gaming machine 10, a waveform 1820 is a received medal signal input to the table controller 100, a waveform 1830 is a received medal signal monitoring period, and a waveform 1840 is a table controller 100. A start signal (number of games) generated and output to the hall management terminal 300 is shown.

  When the start lever 31 is operated after inserting medals or credits, a gaming medal signal (waveform 1810) consisting of a number of pulse trains corresponding to the number of medals is output from the gaming machine 10. In FIG. 21, at time T1 and T4, three medals or credits are removed, and at the subsequent times T2 and T5, the start lever 31 is operated and three pulses are continuously output. At time T7, one medal or credit is removed, and at the subsequent time T8, the start lever 31 is operated to output one pulse.

  The stand controller 100 monitors the received medal signal (waveform 1820) input from the gaming machine 10, starts the monitoring period when detecting the first pulse, and receives the received medal signal during the monitoring period. Regardless of the number of pulses, one start signal (a signal indicating the number of games) is output after the end of the monitoring period. In the example shown in FIG. 21, a monitoring period of a certain length starts from each of times T2, T5, and T8 when the first pulse of the incoming medal signal is detected, and starts at times T3, T6, and T9 when the monitoring period ends. A signal (waveform 1840) is output.

  Further, when the next received medal signal is not detected even after a predetermined time (waiting time Tw) has elapsed since the last received medal signal is detected, one game is counted and a start signal is output. Good. When there are multiple medals or credits, the pulses are output continuously at short time intervals, and after the continuous output of the pulses is completed, the comparison is made until the start lever is operated next. Since no pulse as a medal signal is output for a long time, the start signal can be generated by the above method. The waiting time Tw may be a time sufficiently longer than the pulse interval of the continuously output medal signal, and may be sufficiently shorter than the time until the next start lever operation, for example, twice the pulse interval. What is necessary is just to set to about 3 times.

  FIG. 22 shows a timing chart when a start signal is generated based on a winning medal signal output from the gaming machine 10 by the above method. A waveform 1910 indicates a winning medal signal output from the gaming machine 10, a waveform 1920 indicates a winning medal signal input to the table controller 100, and a waveform 1930 indicates a start signal.

  In FIG. 22, at time T10 and T14, three medals or credits are made, and at the subsequent times T11 and T15, the start lever 31 is operated, and three pulses are continuously output as shown by the waveform 1910. Yes. At time T18, one medal or credit is drawn, and at the subsequent time T19, the start lever 31 is operated to output one pulse.

  The table controller 100 monitors the received medal signal (waveform 1920) input from the gaming machine 10, and when the next pulse is not detected even after the Tw time has elapsed since the last pulse of the received medal signal is detected, One start signal (signal indicating the number of games) is output. In the example shown in FIG. 22, from the time T11 when the first pulse 1911 of the received medal signal is detected, the next pulse 1912 is detected before the Tw set as the waiting time elapses, and after the pulse 1912 is detected, the Tw Since the next pulse 1913 is detected before the lapse of time, the start signal based on the pulses 1911 and 1912 is not output. After the last three pulses 1913 are detected, the incoming medal signal pulse is not input until the next start lever 31 is operated. Therefore, the next pulse is not detected even when the waiting time Tw elapses. Therefore, at time T13 when Tw has elapsed since the last pulse was detected, it is determined that continuous output of a group of pulse trains has ended, and a start signal is output. In the case of a single sheet, a start signal is output when the waiting time Tw elapses (time T21) after the first incoming medal signal pulse 1914 is detected.

  In addition, the case where both the input of the received medal signal and the input of the start signal are detected as one game, and the number of games may be counted by counting this. Thereby, it is possible to grasp how many pieces of the game have been played. Further, it is preferable that the base controller 100 performs the process of generating the start signal from the received medal signal. However, even after relaying the platform controller 100 or the island controller 200, if the received medal signal pulses are not continuously output for a plurality of games, the island controller 200, the hall management terminal 300, etc. A start signal may be generated from

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a general slot machine, and may be anything as long as the game result can be changed according to the skill of the player involved in the game. For example, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine having a game content similar to that of a slot machine but using a pachinko ball as a gaming medium.

LMP ... calling lamp 10 ... game machine 20 ... game medium lending device 21 ... variable display device 30 ... game media counter 100 ... unit controller 110 ... CPU
120 ... ROM
130 ... RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 131 ... Display control program 132 ... Operation control program 133 ... Game machine control program 134 ... Game machine information program 135 ... Game medium rental apparatus information program 136 ... Game medium counter information program 140 ... Game information storage part 150 ... Game medium rental information Storage unit 160 ... Game medium counter information storage unit 170 ... Display unit 180 ... Operation unit 190 ... Communication interface 200 ... Island controller 300 ... Hall management terminal 301 ... Audio output device 310 ... CPU
320 ... ROM
330 ... RAM
331 ... Display control processing program 332 ... Gaming machine control processing program 333 ... Gaming machine information processing program 334 ... Employee information processing program 335 ... In-store portable information transmission device output program 336 ... Game media lending device processing program 337 ... Game media counter Processing program 340 ... Fixed disk device 341 ... Sales information database 342 ... Disconnection information database 343 ... Game machine information database 344 ... Counter information database 345 ... Portable information database 346 ... Employee information database 350 ... Display means 360 ... Printer 370 ... Operation Means 400 ... Hall management computer 450 ... Display means 460 ... Printer 500 ... Premium management terminal 600 ... POS device 700 ... Information display terminal 900 ... In-store portable information transmission device 1810, 820,1910,1920 ... waveform 1840,1930 ... generated start signal indicating the pulse waveform 1830 ... the monitoring period of the input signal medal

Claims (1)

It is a game that is executed while a special prize is in a winning state, and when a specific stop operation is performed by a player, the special prize that is won is established and a privilege is granted In the management device of the game store that manages the gaming state of the configured gaming machine,
Waste data counting means for counting the number of wasted games that have been wasted after winning the special prize in the gaming machine;
It is necessary to provide a predetermined service for establishing the special prize on the condition that the number of the waste games counted by the waste data counting means has reached a predetermined value as a reference for service provision set in advance. A monitoring means to determine that there is,
In a gaming machine requiring a predetermined service for establishing the special prize by monitoring of the monitoring unit, a detecting unit that detects that the predetermined service is provided,
Every time the special prize is established,
In the gaming machine, the game medium paid out to the player from the number of game media that is the cumulative number of game media used by the player to the game until the special prize is completed until the special prize is completed. Calculate the number of difference game media by subtracting the number of game media that is the cumulative number of
When it is detected that the predetermined service is provided by the detecting means, it is assumed that the player is wasted from winning the special prize when the predetermined service is not provided. a preset wasted start times from the waste data counting means are obtained by subtracting the waste number of games counted value, it means to calculate the expected number of excess input game media by multiplying the number of bet game media to be used in the game A management apparatus for an amusement store, characterized in that it is provided.

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