JP5337996B2 - Game medium counting device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a counting device that counts inserted game media, and more particularly to a game media counting device that estimates the interest of each player when a plurality of players mix game media.

In game halls such as pachinko halls and pachislot halls, counting devices for counting game media such as game balls and medals are installed.
In such a counting device, the count value is accumulated and added as long as the game medium continues to be inserted until the issue button or the like is issued after the counted count value is recorded in a receipt or the like. It has become.

In such a counting device, when one player counts the acquired game media, all the game media cannot be carried to the counting device at one time, and may be counted several times.
In this case, while one player is carrying the game medium while leaving the counted value without operating the issue button, the other player interrupts and acquires the game medium. May be thrown in. As a result, both counts are added together, making it impossible to identify their interests.

In order to solve such troubles, a technique has been proposed in which a timer signal is generated every time a certain time has elapsed after counting is completed, and the count value when the timer signal is generated without a receipt being issued is identifiable. (Patent Document 1).
As a result, even if another player inserts the game medium after the timer signal is generated, the previous count value is stored in an identifiable manner, so that the count value that is the stake of both can be specified. it can.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-3251

  However, in the invention of Patent Document 1, since the timer signal is generated at regular intervals, if another player continuously throws in game media without reaching the regular time, the timer signal is counted as an equity. The numerical value could not be specified.

  The present invention has been considered in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a counting device that estimates the optimal interest of each player when counting is performed by mixing game media of different acquirers.

  In order to achieve the above object, the game medium counting device of the present invention is a counting device that counts the inserted game media, and is the number of game media acquired at the game stand, and the schedule of the game media to be loaded into the device. Each of the gaming machines based on the scheduled number of games when the estimated number of machines to be entered is input, and the counted value includes game media acquired by a plurality of gaming machines. The estimation means for estimating the equity count value of the player who played the game in the above and the display means for selectively displaying the estimated equity count value.

  According to the game medium counting device of the present invention, it is possible to estimate the optimum interest of each person when the game media of different acquirers are mixed and counted.

It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the structure of a game hall system provided with a counting device. It is a schematic perspective view of a counting device. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a counting device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display in the display part of a counting device. It is explanatory drawing in case there exists a count value close | similar to the number of injection | throwing-in in the halfway count value counted by the counting part of the counting device. It is explanatory drawing at the time of showing the example of a display in the display part of a counting device, and highlighting the halfway count value approximated to the number of insertions. It is explanatory drawing at the time of estimating an integrated value as an equity count value when there is no count value approximated to the number of inputs, and a part is mixed in the halfway count value counted by the counting part of the counting device. It is explanatory drawing at the time of showing the example of a display of the display part of a counting device, and highlighting an integrated value. It is explanatory drawing at the time of estimating a distribution value as an equity count value when there is no count value approximated to the number of inputs, and all are mixed in the halfway count value counted by the counter of the counting device. It is explanatory drawing at the time of showing the example of a display of the display part of a counting device, and highlighting a distribution value. It is a figure which shows the receipt issued from the issuing part of the counting device. It is an issue statement issued from the issue unit of the counting device. It is a flowchart which shows the estimation process of the equity count value performed in the control part of a counting device.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a game medium counting device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a configuration of a game hall system including a counting device of the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the counting device of the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a counting device of the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example on the display unit of the counting device of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game hall system of the present embodiment includes a counting device 10 according to the present invention, a plurality of game tables 20, a lending machine 30 attached to each game table 20, and each game table 20. A management device 60 that stores and manages the number of game balls to be acquired, and a game computer from each game table that transmits game signals from the game table 20 and the lending machine 30 to the management device 60 and each game platform island Are connected to each other via a predetermined network line so as to be communicable to form a local area network (LAN).

The game stand 20 of the present embodiment is a pachinko machine that uses game balls as game media.
The game signal output from the gaming table 20 includes a big hit signal indicating a big hit state, a probability changing signal indicating a probability variation state in which the probability of lottery winning increases, and a safe indicating the number of game balls to be paid out from the gaming table 20. There is a signal, an out signal indicating the number of game balls thrown into the game table 20, etc., and these game signals are input to the management device 60 via the stand computer 40 and the island computer 50.

The lending machine 30 of this embodiment is a card-type ball lending machine that lends game balls.
The lending machine 30 can lend a game ball within a range of frequencies indicating the valuable value recorded on the prepaid card by inserting a recording medium having a valuable value such as a prepaid card. Also, by inserting the storage ball member card, the game device can be drawn out and replayed within the range of the number of stored game balls (the number of storage balls) stored and managed by the management device 60 and stored in advance by the member. It is like that.
The game signal output from the lending machine 30 is a lending number signal indicating the number of game balls that have been lent or drawn, and this game signal is input to the management device 60 via the base computer 40 and the island computer 50. Yes.

The stand computer 40 is an information processing apparatus connected to a set of gaming machines 20 and a lending machine 30, and game signals output from the gaming machine 20 and the lending machine 30 are input, and the gaming signals are accumulated or totaled. The relay unit is configured to transmit to the island computer 50.
The island computer 50 is an information processing apparatus connected to a plurality of computer bases 40, and is configured as a relay unit that accumulates or aggregates game signals received from the base computer 40 and transmits them to the management device 60.

The management device 60 collects game signals (a jackpot signal, a probability change signal, a safe signal, an out signal, a loan number signal) transmitted from the game machine 20 and the lending machine 30 via the machine computer 40 and the island computer 50. An information processing apparatus (hole computer) that counts and manages predetermined game data.
The management device 60 calculates the number of hand-held game balls owned by the player in each gaming table 20 based on the safe signal, the out signal, and the rental number signal, and in response to a request from the counting device 10, The calculated number of hand-held game balls is transmitted to the counting device 10 as the estimated number to be thrown into the counting device 10.

  Specifically, based on the number of inputs of each of the safe signal, the out signal, and the lending number signal, the number of gaming balls paid out from the gaming table 20, the number of gaming balls thrown into the gaming table 20, and the lending machine 30 The number of game balls lent or drawn out from each is calculated, and the number of game balls actually owned by the player is calculated by subtracting the input number from the sum of the number of loans and the number of payouts. Calculate every time.

In addition, the management device 60 monitors the discharge timing of the stored ball member card, the input interval of the out signal, and the input timing of the loan number signal, and determines the replacement of the player.
Specifically, when the savings card is inserted after being inserted, when the out signal is continuously input and not input for a certain period of time, a new loan is made despite the number of game balls on hand. When the number signal is input, it is determined that the player is replaced. As a result, the game period for each player who plays a game on each game table can be specified, so the number of game balls held during this game period is the number of game balls held by the player who played the game on the game table. be able to.
And the management apparatus 60 memorize | stores the number of hand-held game balls specified in this way for every game machine 20 and every game period, and also receives the request signal containing the machine number which can identify the game machine 20 from the counting device 10. When it is received, the latest hand-held number of game balls in the game table 20 is returned as the estimated number of throws.

  The counting device 10 of this embodiment is a counting device that is installed for each gaming machine island and counts the game balls that are thrown in, and records and issues the counted count value on a receipt that is a recording medium. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a slot 10a into which a game ball is thrown in, a counting unit 11 that counts game balls thrown in from the slot 10a, a display unit 12 that displays the counted value and the like, and a press An issue button 13 for issuing a receipt by operation, an issue unit 14 for printing and issuing a count value on a receipt, a communication unit 15 for communicating with the management device 60, a storage unit 16 for storing an issue history, etc. And a control unit 17 for controlling the respective units.

The control unit 17 is configured by a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM storing a control program and data, a RAM functioning as a work memory, an I / O port, and the like. And the management device 60 stores the estimated number of each player's stake based on the number of game balls on hand (the planned number of inputs) in the gaming table 20 where each player has played. The display unit 12 is controlled to display the estimated interest of each player in a selectable manner.
Below, the characteristic structure of the counting apparatus 10 which concerns on this invention is demonstrated.

The counting unit 11 includes, for each lane (not shown), a plurality of lanes that align the rolling game balls in a row and a count switch that detects the game balls, and each time the count switch detects a game ball, the control unit 17. Output a detection signal.
Thereby, every time a detection signal is input, the control unit 17 controls the display unit 12 to display the count value while updating the count value of the RAM by +1.

The display unit 12 is an example of the display unit of the present invention, and a liquid crystal display and a transparent electrode capable of selecting a display area corresponding to the touched position by outputting a coordinate signal corresponding to the touched position. And a touch panel provided with a board.
Specifically, the display unit 12 is divided into a plurality of display areas as shown in each diagram of FIG. 4. For example, the count value display area 121 displays a count value obtained by accumulating the inserted game balls. At the same time, the option display area 122 can display a selection 122a that can be selected by a touch operation together with a predetermined guidance display.
And when the game balls acquired by the plurality of gaming tables 20 are mixed in the count value displayed in the count value display area 121, for example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the option 122a is touched. By operating, it is possible to select either “Yes” or “No” for the divided issue of the receipt on which the count value corresponding to the share of each player is printed.

In addition, in FIG. 4A, when “Issuance” for divisional issue is touched, as shown in FIG. 4B, the option 122a is touched and the mixed state is “partial”. Alternatively, either “all” can be selected.
Here, the mixed state will be described. When game balls are mixed, all of the game balls acquired by one or a plurality of game tables 20 and a part of the game balls acquired by other game tables 20 are included. There are “partially mixed” which is included, and “all mixed” which is a case where all game media acquired by a plurality of game machines are mixed.

The partial mixing is a case where a store clerk or player who subsequently throws in notices the mixing and stops the throwing of the hand-held game ball on the way, and all of the acquired at least one or more game tables 20 The game ball includes a game ball and does not include all of the game balls acquired by the other game tables 20.
Further, all mixing is a case where a store clerk or player thrown in subsequently puts all the game balls on hand, and a state in which all game media acquired by the plurality of game tables 20 are mixed. Show.
Then, by selecting the mixing state in this way, as will be described later, the estimated interest of each player can be set to an appropriate value according to the mixing state.

4B, when any of the mixed states is selected, as shown in FIG. 4C, the option 122a is touched and a numeric keypad newly displayed by the touch operation is displayed. In an area (not shown), the game machine number corresponding to the mixing is input.
The gaming machine 20 related to the inputted machine number is all the gaming machines 20 except for the machine number of the other gaming machine 20 thrown in the middle when partly mixed. It is a unit number of the game table 20 of.
That is, for example, when game balls related to two game tables and a part of game balls related to the other one are input, the previous two game table numbers are input in the input order. When all the game balls related to the three game machines are thrown in, all three game machine numbers are entered in the order of throwing.
When the end of input (“3” in the option 122a) is touched, the input machine number is transmitted to the management device 60 by the communication unit 15 that operates as the estimated number input unit of the present invention. At the same time, the management device 60 receives the number of game balls (the planned number of games to be thrown in) of the game table 20 corresponding to this table number.

  The control unit 17 is an example of an estimation unit, and when the touch operation as described above is performed on the display unit 12, the count value is based on the estimated number of game machines 10 that are mixed and transmitted from the management device 60. From the count value displayed in the display area 121, the equity count value of the player who played the game on each gaming table 10 is estimated. The estimation is performed according to the following procedure.

The control unit 17 monitors the detection interval of the detection signal input from the counting unit 11, and sequentially sets a count value when the detection interval is equal to or longer than a predetermined time as an intermediate count value in a RAM which is an example of the storage unit of the present invention. Remember.
The control unit 17 determines whether or not the stored halfway count value has a count value approximated to the estimated number of inputs transmitted from the management device 60. The numerical value is preferentially estimated as the equity count value of the player who first put in the value.
On the other hand, if the halfway count value does not have a count value approximated to the planned number of inputs sent from the management device 60, or if the detection interval is less than a predetermined time and there is no halfway count value to be stored, the insertion schedule Estimate equity counts from numbers. In this case, the estimation method differs depending on the mixing state (partial mixing or all mixing) selected in FIG.

First, the case where the intermediate count value has a count value approximate to the estimated number of inputs transmitted from the management device 60 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram when the halfway count value includes a count value approximated to the estimated number of inputs, and FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the display unit 12 that highlights the approximate halfway count value. .
Also, in the examples shown in these figures, the total count value (7777 pieces) counted is a game ball acquired by a player who played a game on the 101th game machine and played on another game machine. It is assumed that a part of game balls acquired by different players is mixed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 17 monitors the detection interval of the detection signal input from the counting unit 11, and sets the count value when the detection interval is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) as the intermediate count value Store sequentially in RAM.
In the example shown in the figure, the detection interval at points A, B, and C is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, and three count values (2353, 3056, and 5768) are stored in the RAM as intermediate count values. Show.
In addition, by the touch operation on the display unit 12 described above, partial mixing is selected (see FIG. 4B), and the 101 series is input as the gaming machine number related to mixing (FIG. 4C). Reference), the planned number of game machines 101 (5700) has already been transmitted from the management device 60 and stored in the RAM, and as shown in FIG. The number is displayed.

First, the control unit 17 determines whether or not the three halfway count values have a count value that approximates the planned number of game machines 101. Specifically, it is determined whether or not there is an intermediate count value within a predetermined range (for example, ± 500) with the estimated number of inputs as the median value.
In the example shown in FIG. 5, the halfway count value at point C (5768) approximates the planned number of inputs (5700).

Therefore, the control unit 17 estimates the halfway count value (5768) approximated to the planned number of inputs (5700) as the equity count value of the player who played the game on the 101th gaming table, and the display unit 12 As shown in FIG. 6, in the option display area 122, three halfway count values (“1”, “2”, “3” of the option 122a) and the estimated number of inputs (“4” of the option 122a) are displayed. )) And an option (option 122a “5”) that allows an arbitrary count value to be selected by manual input are displayed in a selectable manner, and halfway count values (5768) approximating the planned number of inputs are displayed. It is highlighted in such a manner that it can be distinguished from the count value related to other options such as by enclosing it with a square.
The count value in the “second person” column displayed in the option display area 122 is a value obtained by subtracting the count value in the “first person” column from the total count value (7777).
In addition, the message display area 124 specifically displays that there is an intermediate count value approximate to the estimated number of inputs.
In addition, when there are a plurality of intermediate count values within a predetermined range (for example, ± 500) with the estimated number of inputs as the median value, the intermediate count value closest to the estimated input number is highlighted. It has become.

As described above, when there is a midway count value that approximates the planned number of inputs, the control unit 17 preferentially estimates this midway count value as the equity count value of the player who played the game on the 101th game console. Thus, the display unit 12 is displayed so as to prompt the user to select the intermediate count value.
Accordingly, by touching the option 122a (in this case, “1” is selected), the midway count value (5768) is set as the equity count value of the player who played the game on the 101th game console. At the same time, the equity count value of different players who played a game on another gaming table may be set to a count value (2009) obtained by subtracting this midway count value (5768) from the total count value (7777). By pressing the issue button 13, a receipt on which these count values are printed can be issued from the issuing unit 14 (described later).

If there is an intermediate count value that approximates the planned number of inputs, this intermediate count value is given priority as the equity count value regardless of the mixing state (partially mixed or all mixed) selected in FIG. It is supposed to be estimated.
Thus, when there is an intermediate count value approximated to the planned number of inputs, the estimation accuracy can be improved by estimating the intermediate count value as the equity count value.

Next, when there is no count value approximated to the estimated number of inputs transmitted from the management device 60 in the midway count value, or when the detection interval is less than a predetermined time and there is no midway count value to be stored ( Hereinafter, the case where there is no midway count value approximated to the planned number of inputs will be described), and the case where the mixed state is partially mixed will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram in the case of estimating the integrated value of the planned number of inputs and the input rate as the equity count value when there is no count value approximated to the planned number of inputs in the midway count value and a part is mixed. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of the display unit 12 in which the integrated value is highlighted.

Further, in the examples shown in these figures, as in the case where there is a midway count value that approximates the planned number of inputs, the total counted value (7777) is calculated by the player who has played a game on the 101th gaming table. The acquired game ball is a mixture of a part of game balls acquired by different players who played a game on another game table.
Then, by the touch operation on the display unit 12 described above, partial mixing is selected (see FIG. 4B), and the 101 series is input as the gaming machine number related to mixing (FIG. 4C). Reference), the planned number of game machines 101 (5700) is already transmitted from the management device 60 and stored in the RAM, and as shown in FIG. The number is displayed.

In the example illustrated in FIG. 7, the detection interval is at a predetermined time or more at points A and B, and two count values (2353, 3056) are stored in the RAM as intermediate count values.
As shown in the figure, the control unit 17 determines whether there is a halfway count value included in a predetermined range (for example, ± 500) with the estimated number (5700) of game machines 101 as the median value. In this case, since there is no approximate halfway count value and the mixed state is partially mixed, the value obtained by multiplying the planned number of inputs by the input rate is the value of the player who played the game on the 101th game machine base. Estimated as equity count.

The throwing rate in this case is a ratio of the planned number of throws excluding game balls that are not thrown into the slot 10a and are not counted, and the number of game balls actually thrown into the slot 10a with respect to the planned number of throws. Indicates the percentage of
The estimated number of throw-ins is an accurate representation of the number of hand-held game balls owned by each player, calculated based on the game signals output from the gaming table 20 and the lending device 30. The actual number of inputs will be less than the planned number for the following reasons.

The number of game balls held by the player may be partially exchanged for small prizes such as juice or cigarettes in the middle of the game, or some of them may fall out of a so-called ball box containing game balls. Therefore, the actual input number does not exceed the planned input number and tends to decrease.
Accordingly, an average ratio of the number of game balls actually inserted into the insertion port 10a to the estimated number of insertions excluding game balls that are not inserted into the insertion port 10a and are not counted is set in advance. This is the input rate.
For example, in the management device 60, all of the total difference balls (the number of loans + the number of payouts−the number of inputs) indicating the total number of planned inputs in all the game machines 10 on each business day of the game hall are installed in the game hall. The ratio of the total count value counted by the counting device 10 is calculated as an input rate (for example, 0.99). The counting device 10 receives the input rate of the previous day from the management device 60 when the power is turned on, and stores it in the storage unit 16. You can also remember it.

And the control part 17 controls the display part 12, and as shown in FIG. 8, in the choice display area 122, two halfway count values ("1" and "2" of the choice 122a), and the estimated number of inputs (Option 122a “3”), an integrated value of the estimated number of inputs and the input rate (option 122a “4”), and an option (option 122a “5”) with which an arbitrary count value can be selected manually. Are displayed so that they can be selected, and the integrated values (5643) are highlighted in such a manner that they can be distinguished from the count values according to other options, for example, by surrounding them with squares.
Further, in the message display area 124, it is specifically displayed that there is no midway count value approximated to the planned number of inputs, and that an integrated value corrected by multiplying the planned number of inputs by the input rate can be selected. It has become.

  In this way, the control unit 17 has no intermediate count value approximated to the planned number of inputs, and the total counted value (7777) is acquired by the player who has played the game on the 101th gaming table. When the game ball has a value in which a part of game balls acquired by different players who have played on other game tables is mixed, the rate of addition is added to the planned number of game tables 101. The integrated value is preferentially estimated as the equity count value of the player who played a game on the 101th game machine table, and is displayed on the display unit 12 so as to prompt selection of the integrated value.

Thus, by touching the option 122a (in this case, “4” is selected), the integrated value (5643) is set as the equity count value of the player who played the game on the 101th gaming table. , The equity count value of different players who played a game on another gaming table can be a count value (2134) obtained by subtracting this integrated value (5643) from the total count value (7777), By pressing the issue button 13, a receipt on which these count values are printed can be issued from the issuing unit 14.
In addition, in this way, when there is no midway count value approximated to the planned number of inputs, and in the case of partial mixing, the interests of other players related to this partial mixing are completely unknown, so all By multiplying the estimated number of players who have entered the game balls by multiplying by the rate of introduction, the integrated value is corrected as the equity count value of the player who entered earlier, and the remainder is estimated as the equity count value of other players. The estimation accuracy can be improved.

Next, in the above case (there is no midway count value approximated to the planned number of throws), the total count value (10000) counted is the game ball acquired by the player who played the game on the 101th game console. In addition, a case where all of the game balls acquired by other players who played a game on the game table 171 are mixed values will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for estimating the distribution value as the equity count value when there is no count value approximated to the planned number of inputs and all of them are mixed in the midway count value, and FIG. 10 shows this distribution value. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display part 12 which highlighted.

Further, in the examples shown in these figures, the total count value (10000) counted is a game ball obtained by a player who played a game on the 101th game machine and a game on the 171th game machine. All of the game balls acquired by other players are mixed.
Then, all the mixing is selected by the touch operation on the display unit 12 described above (see FIG. 4B), and the 101st and 171st are input as the gaming machine numbers related to the mixing (FIG. 4 ( c)), the planned number of gaming machines 101 (5700) and the number of gaming machines 171 (4800) are already transmitted from the management device 60 and stored in the RAM. As shown in FIG. 6, the estimated number of inputs is displayed in the estimated number of inputs display area 123.

In the example shown in FIG. 9, the detection interval at point A and point B is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, and two count values (2353, 3056) are stored in the RAM as intermediate count values.
As shown in the figure, the control unit 17 determines whether there is a halfway count value included in a predetermined range (for example, ± 500) with the estimated number (5700) of game machines 101 as the median value. In this case, since there is no approximate halfway count value and all the mixed states are mixed, the total count value (10,000 pieces) is distributed at a ratio corresponding to the planned number of input of each gaming machine. The distribution value is estimated as the equity count value of the player who played the game on each gaming table.

  Specifically, as shown in the mathematical formula for calculating the distribution value shown in FIG. 9, the total number of counts (10000), the planned number of games 101 (5700) and the number of games 171, The distribution value of the 101th game machine (5429) and the distribution value of the 171 game machine (4571) are calculated by multiplying the ratio of the respective number of planned inputs to the sum of (4800).

And the control part 17 controls the display part 12, and as shown in FIG. 10, two halfway count values ("1" and "2" of the choice 122a) and the calculated distribution are displayed in the choice display area 122. A value (option 122a “3”) and an option (option 122a “4”) from which an arbitrary count value can be selected by manual input are displayed in a selectable manner, and distribution values (5429, 4571) are displayed. Are highlighted in such a manner that they can be distinguished from the count values according to other options.
Further, in the message display area 124, there is no intermediate count value approximated to the planned number of inputs, and it is possible to select a distribution value in which the total count values are distributed at a ratio corresponding to the planned input number of each gaming machine. Is specifically displayed.

  In this way, the control unit 17 has no intermediate count value approximated to the planned number of inputs, and the total counted value (7777) is acquired by the player who has played the game on the 101th gaming table. When the game balls have a value in which all of the game balls acquired by other players who have played on the game platform 171 are mixed, this allocated value is used as the player who played the game on each game platform. Is preferentially estimated as an equity count value, and is displayed on the display unit 12 so as to prompt selection of the distribution value.

Thereby, by touching the option 122a (in this case, “3” is selected), the distribution value (5429) is set as the equity count value of the player who played the game on the 101th gaming table, The distribution value (4571) can be used as the equity count value of the player who has played a game on the gaming table 171. By pressing the issue button 13, a receipt on which these count values are printed is issued. 14 can be issued respectively.
In addition, in this way, when there is no intermediate count value approximated to the planned number of inputs, and when all are mixed, the planned number of input of each gaming machine related to all mixing is clear, and such a planned input Since the total count value is allocated based on the number, each equity count value can be estimated as an appropriate and equal value.

  In this way, when the intermediate count value has an intermediate count value that approximates the planned input number, the control unit 17 preferentially estimates the intermediate count value as an equity count value, and the intermediate count value has an estimated input number. If there is no halfway count value that approximates, the share count value is estimated from the planned number of inputs according to the state of mixing, making it possible to use the reliability of each of the planned number of inputs and the halfway count value while optimizing Is expected to estimate the value of equity.

Then, the counting device 10 of the present embodiment records the equity count value of each player estimated in this way on the receipt 130 and issues it to each player.
The issuing unit 14 is controlled by the control unit 17 and, when the issue button 13 is pressed, prints and issues the total count value displayed in the count value display area 121 on the receipt 130.
The issue unit 14 issues a receipt 130 on which an equity count value corresponding to the option 122a related to the touch operation is printed, when divided issue “Yes” is selected in FIG. 4A.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the receipt 130 issued from the issuing unit 14 when the halfway count value highlighted in FIG. 6 (“1” in the option 122a) is selected.
In the example shown in the figure, the issuing unit 14 plays a game on the 101th game machine, performs a game on the receipt 130a of the player (first person) who has inserted the game ball first, and another game machine. A player's (second person) receipt 130b in which game balls are inserted and mixed is issued continuously.
As a result, the total count value (7777) is divided as an interest of each player.

The storage unit 16 includes a non-volatile memory, and stores the input rate and the issue history information of the receipt 130 described above.
The issue history information of the receipt 130 can be displayed on the display unit 12 by a touch operation, and the issue statement 131 on which the issue history information is printed can be issued from the issue unit 14.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an issuance statement 131 issued from the issuing unit 14.
As shown in the figure, the issuance statement 131 is printed with information such as an issuance time, an issuance number, a cumulative value indicating the cumulative value of the count value, and an issuance number indicating the count value printed on the receipt 130. When one count value is divided into a plurality of equity count values and issued, a mark 131a for distinguishing from other issue numbers is printed, for example, each issue number related to the split issue is enclosed in a square. .
As a result, it is possible to easily confirm the divided and issued history of the receipt issuance history.

Next, the process of estimating the equity count value executed in the control unit 17 described above will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the equity estimation process executed by the control unit 17. The ROM provided in the control unit 17 stores a program created based on this flowchart, and the control unit 17 operates as an estimation unit when the CPU executes this program.

As shown in FIG. 13, first, the control unit 17 monitors a selection operation of whether or not to divide the counted total count value (S1), and when not divided is selected (S1-No). The processing is terminated, and the receipt 130 on which the count value is printed is issued by depressing the issue button 13.
On the other hand, when division is selected (S1-Yes), the selection operation for monitoring whether the mixing state is part or all is monitored (S2).
When partial mixing is selected (S2-Yes), all game machine numbers related to players other than the player who mixed a part are input (S3), and when all mixing is selected (S2-No) ), All the game machine numbers related to the mixed players are inputted (S4).
When the end of input is selected, the input gaming machine number is transmitted to the management device 60 (S5), and the planned number of gaming machines 20 corresponding to this gaming machine number is received from the management device 60 (S6). .

Subsequently, the control unit 17 determines whether or not there is a halfway count value stored in the RAM (S7). If there is a halfway count value stored (S7-Yes), the received estimated number of inputs and The stored halfway count value is compared and verified (S8).
As a result of the comparison / collation, if there is an intermediate count value approximated to the planned number of inputs (S8-Yes), the approximate intermediate count value is highlighted on the display unit 12 (S9).
On the other hand, when the halfway count value is not stored in the RAM (S7-No), and when the comparison / collation result shows that the stored halfway count value does not have a halfway count value that approximates the expected number of inputs (S8-No). The subsequent processing is branched according to the mixed state.

Specifically, in the case of partial mixing (S10-Yes), the input rate stored in advance in the planned number of inputs is integrated (S11), and the integrated value is highlighted on the display unit 12 (S12). If all are mixed (S10-No), the total count value is distributed at a ratio corresponding to the number of game machines to be inserted (S13), and the distribution value is highlighted on the display unit 12 (S14).
Then, with each highlighting (S9, S12, S14), the equity estimation process ends, and the control unit 17 monitors the input operation of the option 122a.

  According to the counting device 10 of the present embodiment configured as described above, when the game media of different acquirers are mixed and counted, it is possible to estimate the optimal interest of each.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiment, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. .
For example, in the present embodiment, the planned number of game machines to be stored and managed by the management device 60 is received via the communication unit 15. For example, it is directly input on a numeric keypad input screen provided on the display unit 12. You can also.
In the present embodiment, the game ball counting device is configured to count game balls. However, a game medal counting device that counts game medals (coins) may be used.

In this embodiment, the control unit 17 monitors the detection interval of the detection signal input from the counting unit 11 and stores the count value when the detection interval is equal to or longer than a predetermined time as the intermediate count value. The input frequency (number of times) per unit time can be monitored, and the count value when the input frequency is less than or equal to the predetermined number can be stored as an intermediate count value.
Since the counting unit 11 includes a plurality of lanes for aligning rolling game balls in a row and a count switch for detecting the game balls for each lane, the detection interval is not interrupted at the mixing timing, and the input frequency is simply It can also be assumed that it decreases.
Therefore, the input frequency of the detection signal input from the count switch is monitored, and the count value when the input frequency becomes a predetermined number or less (for example, 5 times per 10 seconds or less) is used as an intermediate count value. It can also be stored in RAM. This increases the effectiveness of the estimated equity value.

  The present invention can be widely used in a counting device that counts game media installed in a game arcade.

10 Counting Device 11 Counting Unit 12 Display Unit (Display Unit)
15 Communication unit (input means)
17 Control unit (estimating means)
20 game machines 30 lending machines 40 computers 50 island computers 60 management devices

Claims (6)

In a counting device that counts game media that has been thrown in,
A scheduled input number input means for inputting a planned number of gaming media obtained at the gaming machine and indicating a planned number of gaming media to be loaded into the device;
Estimating means for estimating an equity count value of a player who has played a game on each game table based on the estimated number of games in the case where game media acquired by a plurality of game tables are included in the counted value When,
And a display means for displaying the estimated equity count value so as to be selectable. Comprising storage means for storing an intermediate count value when a detection interval at which a game medium is being detected is a predetermined time or more;
2. The game medium counting device according to claim 1, wherein the estimating means estimates a halfway count value approximated to the estimated number of inputs among the stored halfway count values as the equity count value. There is no midway count value approximated to the planned number of insertions, and the count value includes all game media acquired on one or more game machines and a part of game media acquired on other game machines. In the case where
The estimation means estimates an integrated value of the estimated number of inputs and an input rate of excluding gaming media that are not inserted into the device and are not counted among the estimated numbers of inputs as the equity count value. The game medium counting device as described. In the case where there is no halfway count value approximated to the planned number of insertions, and the count value includes all game media acquired by a plurality of game machines,
3. The game medium counting device according to claim 2, wherein the estimation means estimates a distribution value obtained by distributing the count value by a ratio of the planned number of inputs corresponding to each game machine as the equity count value.   5. The game medium counting device according to claim 4, wherein the distribution value is a product of a ratio of the planned number of inputs to the sum of the planned numbers of inputs corresponding to each gaming table and the count value.   The game medium counting device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit highlights the estimated equity count value.

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