JP5585912B2 - Information display system for amusement stores - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides gaming machine rental control using a gaming machine installed in a gaming store and capable of playing a game using a gaming medium, and an information recording medium provided for the gaming machine and possessed by the player. The present invention relates to an information display system for a game store, comprising: a game medium lending device to be performed; and an information display device for visually displaying display information supplied from the gaming machine and the game medium lending device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game store where a large number of gaming machines are installed, various information can be displayed such as information that a staff member or the like refers to when visiting the store and information that a player wants. As one of such information displays, there is a display during a break when the player temporarily leaves the gaming machine for a break. For example, write the time when an employee started a break with a magic stick etc. on the notice plate during the break, attach a plate to the upper part of the gaming machine, and let other players start playing with that gaming machine. In addition to the regulation, it grasps the resting situation of the player and manages it so that the operating rate of the gaming machine does not decrease remarkably.

  In the information display by the notice plate during the break as described above, the employee of the amusement shop must write the break start time on the plate, and also check the break start time of the plate for the progress management of the break time. It had to be set off, and the work burden on the employees was large and the efficiency was poor. In order to improve this, a digital display part is provided on the notice plate during the break, the break timer is activated at the start of the break, the elapsed break time is displayed on the digital display part, and the predetermined break time has elapsed. Then, a notice plate during a break in which the digital display unit blinks to notify is proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-079258 A

  However, in the information display using the notice plate during break of the invention described in Patent Document 1, the employee must carry the notice plate during break or go to pick up the plate each time. Since it is necessary to remove the plate when returning, it cannot always be said that the work load of the employee can be reduced efficiently. In addition, it is not possible to prevent fraud such as taking away the information recording medium from the gaming medium lending device corresponding to the gaming machine that is displayed during the break, and there is a security problem.

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention reduces the work burden on employees and the like when a request for a break is received from a player and clearly indicates that the game on the gaming machine is regulated. An object of the present invention is to provide an information display system for an amusement store that is capable of being used and has security that prevents the information recording medium from being stolen.

In order to solve the above problems, an invention according to claim 1 is provided in a game store, installed in a game store and capable of playing a game using a game medium, and provided corresponding to the game machine. is a game media lending apparatus namely the renting of the game medium by using an information recording medium player possessed, the information display device for visually displaying the display information supplied from the game machine and game media lending apparatus, the In a game store information display system comprising a management remote controller possessed by a person having management authority in the game store and capable of transmitting at least various command signals to the game medium lending device , the management remote control is a game medium. and can transmit standby request command to the lending unit, said game medium lending apparatus, the unique identification information set in the information recording medium in the up, even memory retention friendly after return of the information recording medium Such an information storage means, receiving the standby request command from the management remote control, identification information of the information storage medium in put in this case the information stored in the storage means as the standby mode release information, return information recording medium Then, a transition is made to a standby mode in which a game media lending request is not accepted, and the standby is based on the fact that the identification information of the information recording medium put in the standby mode matches the standby mode release information stored in the information storage means Standby mode control means for canceling the mode, and standby state information for transmitting to the information display apparatus standby state information for causing the information display apparatus to display the standby state by shifting to the standby mode by the standby mode control means and a transmitting unit, the information display device is placed above the at least game medium lending device, a standby state from the game media lending apparatus Characterized in that the distribution to be displayed at a high position.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game shop information display system according to the first aspect, the game medium lending device is configured to play a standby mode-linked signal in accordance with the transition from the normal operation state to the standby mode. The game machine is configured to be in a game restriction state in which a game function is restricted by receiving a standby mode interlock signal from the game medium lending device.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the game shop information display system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the standby mode control means of the game medium lending device is configured to maintain an arbitrarily set standby mode. The waiting state transmitting means of the gaming medium lending device transmits the set standby mode maintenance time together with the waiting state information to the information display device, and the information display device Based on receiving standby state information from the game medium lending device, a display indicating that the corresponding gaming machine is in the standby mode is displayed, and a countdown display of the standby mode maintenance time is performed. .

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game shop information display system according to the third aspect, the standby mode control means of the gaming medium lending device is in a standby state if it is within a preset standby grace period. The standby mode is maintained even when the mode maintenance time has elapsed, and the standby state transmitting means of the game medium lending device displays the standby state information in which the standby state has shifted from a normal standby mode to a standby grace period. Transmitting to the device, and the information display device displays that the standby mode period of the corresponding gaming machine has elapsed based on receiving standby state information transferred from the gaming medium lending device to a standby grace period. In addition, a count-up display showing the progress of the waiting grace period is performed.

  Further, the invention according to claim 5 is the information display system of the game store according to claim 4, wherein the standby mode control means of the gaming medium lending device is also within a standby grace period in which the standby mode maintenance time has elapsed. The standby mode can be canceled when an information recording medium storing identification information corresponding to the standby mode cancellation information is inserted, and the standby mode can also be canceled by a forced cancellation request from the outside. To do.

According to the information display system of the game store according to claim 1, the management remote controller can transmit a standby request command to the game medium lending device, and the game medium lending device is set to the information recording medium being put in. The information storage means capable of storing and holding the unique identification information even after the information recording medium is returned and the standby request command from the management remote control are received, and the identification information of the information storage medium being input at this time is set in the standby mode. The information storage means stores the information as release information, returns the information recording medium, shifts to a standby mode in which a game medium lending request is not accepted, and the identification information of the information recording medium input during the standby mode is the information storage A standby mode control means for canceling the standby mode based on the coincidence with the standby mode cancellation information stored in the means, and a standby mode control means by the standby mode control means. By moving to, comprising a standby state information transmitting means for transmitting the standby state information for displaying the wait state to the information display device to the information display device, wherein the information display device includes at least game media lending apparatus Since the standby state information from the game medium lending device is displayed at a high position , the employees of the game store, etc., issue a standby request command to the game medium lending device with the remote control for management. If the game medium lending device is put into the standby mode, the information display device also displays the standby state and possesses an information recording medium storing identification information that matches the standby mode release information. When the player or the like who returns, the standby mode is canceled if the information recording medium is inserted into the game medium lending device. , It can efficiently reduce the work burden of such employee. Moreover, since the information recording medium is returned to the owner when the game medium lending device is in the standby mode, the information recording medium can be prevented from being stolen and high security can be expected.

  According to the information display system for a gaming store according to claim 2, the gaming medium lending device transmits a standby mode interlocking signal to the gaming machine in accordance with the transition from the normal operation state to the standby mode, and the gaming machine Since the game function is restricted by receiving the standby mode interlock signal from the game medium lending device, unauthorized use of the gaming machine can be prevented and high security can be expected. .

  According to the information display system for a game shop according to claim 3, the standby mode control means of the game medium lending device can accept an arbitrarily set waiting time of the standby mode, and the game medium lending device is in a standby state. The status transmission means transmits the set standby mode maintenance time together with the standby status information to the information display device, and the information display device receives the standby status information from the game medium lending device. Based on the fact that the corresponding game machine is in the standby mode, and the standby mode maintenance time countdown is displayed, the standby mode maintenance time of an appropriate length according to the application is appropriately set. It can be set, and the countdown display of the standby mode maintenance time performed by the information display device makes it easy for employees to maintain and manage the standby mode

  Further, according to the information display system for a game store according to claim 4, the standby mode control means of the gaming medium lending device has passed the maintenance time of the standby mode within a preset standby grace period. The standby mode transmitting means of the game medium lending device transmits standby status information in which the standby status has shifted from a normal standby mode to a waiting grace period to the information display device, and the information display Based on receiving standby state information transferred from the gaming medium lending device to the waiting grace period, the device displays that the standby mode period of the corresponding gaming machine has passed, and the waiting grace period has elapsed. Count-up display is displayed, so that when the player returns slightly after the planned standby mode maintenance time, the standby mode is canceled and the game It can be repaired cases like prejudice to, if the waiting grace period appropriate finite time, also prevented the gaming machine operating rate resulting in extremely lowered.

  According to the information display system for a game store according to claim 5, the standby mode control means of the game medium lending device corresponds to the standby mode cancellation information even within the standby grace period in which the standby mode maintenance time has elapsed. The standby mode can be canceled when an information recording medium storing identification information is inserted, and the standby mode can also be canceled by a forced cancellation request from the outside, so the planned standby mode maintenance time is slightly exceeded. Even if the player returns, if it is within the waiting grace period, the standby mode can be canceled without afflicting the hands of the employee, etc., and the standby mode is forced by the judgment of the employee, etc. It can also be canceled.

It is a front view of a gaming machine, a CR unit, a ball box unit, and a stand lamp. It is a schematic functional block diagram of CR unit. It is a block diagram of the storage area in an information recording medium. It is a display example related to the standby mode in the display / operation unit of the CR unit. It is explanatory drawing of the time display accompanying the change of a standby mode state. It is an example of the information display in the main information indicator of a stand lamp.

  Next, an embodiment of an information display system for a game shop according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a CR gaming machine 100 that is installed in an island facility and plays a game ball as a game medium, a CR unit 200 as a game medium lending device provided corresponding to this, and the CR unit. The front of the base box 400 as an information display device attached to a base plate arranged above the CR gaming machine 100 and the CR unit 200, and a ball box unit 300 for introducing the acquired balls to the acquired ball counting function unit included in the 200 FIG.

  The CR gaming machine 100 shoots a game ball on a game board (not shown) that the player can see through the glass held by the glass frame 110 and plays the game, and to various winning holes provided on the game board. When winning a prize, a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged and introduced into the upper plate 120. When a large amount of balls accumulate in the upper plate 120 and overflow, the prize balls are guided to the lower plate 130 provided in the lower part of the upper plate 120 and accumulated in the lower plate 130. A ball discharge port is provided at the bottom of the lower plate 130, and the ball discharge port can be opened by operating the discharge switch 131, and the balls accumulated in the lower plate 130 are transferred to the ball box unit 300. Can do.

  The CR unit 200 performs control for lending out an equivalent amount of game balls based on the valuable value recorded on an information recording medium such as a prepaid card or an IC card. When renting game balls, the CR unit 200 exchanges game ball lending-related signals with the CR gaming machine 100, and the gaming balls for lending are discharged from the prize ball discharging device of the CR gaming machine 100. When the valuable value of the information recording medium is less than the minimum reference unit that can be rented out of the game medium, the game balls for the fraction are discharged from the ball discharge nozzle 201 provided in the CR unit 200, and the valuable information recording medium is used. All value can be consumed.

  The CR unit 200 is provided with an acquired ball counter (not shown) in the lower part thereof, and the acquired balls stored in the acquired ball storage unit 301 of the ball box unit 300 are extracted from the ball passage in the acquired ball guiding unit 310. When the supplied ball count is instructed by the player's operation, one acquired ball is detected by the acquired ball counter and managed in the CR unit 200. In addition, the already-acquired acquired spheres flow further downstream and are discharged to the collection sphere flow path in the island facility. The ball box unit 300 for supplying the acquired ball and the CR unit 200 are detachable. For example, the unlocking operation is performed by inserting an appropriate key into the locking mechanism 320 provided on the ball box unit 300 side. On the contrary, when the locking operation is performed, separation becomes impossible.

  On the front side of the CR unit 200, a remote control light receiving device receives a signal (for example, infrared light) from a money insertion slot 202 for inserting money (coins or bills) and a remote control for management owned by an employee of a game shop. Unit 203, display / operation unit 204 including a touch panel type liquid crystal display, and the like, medium insertion / extraction port 205 through which an information recording medium in which valuable value and unique identification information used for renting game media are recorded is inserted / extracted Is provided.

  The stand lamp 400 includes a main information display 401 composed of a color liquid crystal panel, a notification lamp 402 such as a red light or a yellow light, an operation unit 403 operated by a game shop employee or player to select display information, and the like. Display data (for example, start information, probability change / short time information, jackpot information, door opening information, fraud detection information, etc.) supplied from the CR gaming machine 100 by a predetermined message or signal and a predetermined message from the CR unit 200 Or display data supplied by a signal (for example, stand number information, ball count information, ball count total information, ball payout number information, ball payout total information, medium insertion information, medium identification information, error information, Various information display is performed based on standby state information and the like. It should be noted that display data communication from the CR unit 200 to the table lamp 400 is performed periodically (for example, every 500 ms) or when a change occurs in information, and the content linked to the information held by the CR unit 200 is the table. It is displayed by the lamp 400. In addition, since the stand lamp 400 in this embodiment is provided in correspondence with a pair of the CR gaming machine 100 and the CR unit 200, a high notification function is exhibited in displaying the information of each stand visually. it can.

  As described above, the game store information display system according to the present embodiment includes the CR gaming machine 100 as a gaming machine, the CR unit 200 as a gaming medium lending device, and the pedestal lamp 400 as an information display device. However, the information display device is not limited to the stand lamp 400. For example, if there is a display between the stands where you can watch TV while playing, or a ball display that produces a large number of players' balls, information is displayed on these displays. You may use as an apparatus.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the CR unit 200 shown paying attention to the function of shifting from the normal mode to the standby mode when the player leaves the seat temporarily due to a break or the like. Note that the function of discharging a fraction of game balls has been omitted.

  The CR unit 200, which is a game medium lending device, has a main control circuit 210 (for example, a computer configuration including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like) that performs main operation control, and the authenticity of the money M inserted from the money insertion slot 202. And money identifying unit 220 for identifying the amount of money, remote control light receiving unit 203 for receiving transmission signals (various command signals including an external standby request) from the remote controller for management RC, and a display / operation unit for performing information display and setting operations 204, a recording medium holding unit 230 for holding the information recording medium C inserted from the medium insertion / ejection port 205 (having a medium R / W unit 231 for reading / rewriting the recorded information recorded on the information recording medium C). The acquired ball counter 240 that counts the acquired balls supplied from the ball box unit 300, and the power supply generator 25 for the main control circuit 210 and the gaming machine upon receiving power supply from the outside. It is connected to the power supply unit 250 for supplying the required power to such.

  The CR unit 200 is a prepaid medium (for example, a card-shaped prepaid card in which a valuable value is recorded in a magnetic recording unit or a coin-shaped prepaid coin having an IC built therein) by means of money M inserted from a money slot 202 The information recording medium C can be issued, or the information recording medium C inserted from the medium insertion / ejection slot 205 can be charged. Based on the valuable value remaining in the information recording medium C, the gaming ball lending control is performed.

  The information recording medium C that can be handled by the CR unit 200 of the present embodiment has a storage area as shown in FIG. 3, and can be issued as a membership card possessed by a member who has been ID-registered at the game store or chain store. It can be issued as a visitor card that can be lent to a player with limited use. Regardless of which application is issued, since the card unique ID is recorded as unique identification information in all information recording media C, the card unique ID does not exist in duplicate. It should be noted that the CR unit 200 can be used for renting game balls, not limited to prepaid media on which valuable value according to the purchase amount is recorded, but a storage system that can store game balls acquired by games. It is also possible to rent a game ball so as to accept a member card that can be used from the medium insertion / ejection slot 205 and withdraw a stored ball corresponding to the customer number specified by the member card.

  Further, the CR unit 200 is connected to the CR gaming machine 100 via the lending interface 260 and the hall computer 500, the customer management system server 600, the prepaid system management computer 700, etc. via the external input / output interface 270.

  The CR gaming machine 100 is connected to the CR unit 200 on a one-to-one basis, and exchanges gaming ball lending signals with the CR unit 200. In response to a lending request, the CR gaming machine 100 has a predetermined number from a built-in gaming ball discharge device. Pay out a number of game balls. In addition, the CR gaming machine 100 is supplied with the lending interface power supply (AC24V) generated by the gaming machine power generation unit 251 of the CR unit 200 via the lending interface 260. Monitor with CR gaming machine 100. When the lending interface power supply is cut off, the CR gaming machine 100 enters a game restricted state (a state in which the gaming function is restricted) in which the game cannot be continued. In other words, if the lending interface power is turned off when the CR unit 200 shifts from the normal operation state to the standby mode, the CR gaming machine 100 is also in a game restricted state (for example, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine, the launch handle becomes invalid). The game ball cannot be fired, and in the case of a slot game machine, the rotation of the reel cannot be started), so that the other person can use the CR game machine 100 corresponding to the CR unit 200 in the standby mode. You can stop playing games and secure high security.

  Even when the CR unit 200 shifts from the normal operation state to the standby mode, the lending interface power supply may be continuously supplied to the CR gaming machine 100 so that the CR gaming machine 100 does not shift to the gaming restriction state. . That is, by using the lending interface power supplied from the CR unit 200 to the CR gaming machine 100 as a standby mode interlock signal (for example, making the supply stop of the lending interface power correspond to the transmission of the standby mode interlock signal), the CR Whether or not the transition of the unit 200 to the standby mode and the transition of the CR gaming machine 100 to the game restriction state are linked can be easily changed by the setting of the CR unit 200. If the standby mode is set by the display / operation unit 204, it is possible to select whether or not to interlock with the CR gaming machine 100, so that a flexible standby mode can be set according to the situation. In addition, the standby mode interlock signal is not limited to the lending interface power supply, but is supplied to the CR gaming machine 100 as another signal, and the CR gaming machine 100 that has received the standby mode shifts to a predetermined gaming restriction state. You may comprise so that it may do.

  The hall computer 500 receives various sales signals such as valuable value information of the information recording medium C consumed for lending game balls by the CR unit 200 and amount information of the newly issued information recording medium C. When a member card having a prepaid function or a storage ball function is inserted into the CR unit 200, the customer management system server 600 transmits customer data about the member card. The prepaid system management computer receives transaction data such as issuance information of the information recording medium C newly issued in the CR unit 200 and valuable value consumption information accompanying gaming medium lending, and this collected information is stored in the prepaid system. Managed by a management company.

  Therefore, the CR unit 200 as the game medium lending device constituting the information display system of the game store according to the present embodiment is configured to “unique identification set to the information recording medium being thrown in” by the function of the main control circuit 210. Information storage means 211 that is a standby and release information storage means that can store and retain information even after the information recording medium is returned, and "identification of the information storage medium that is being input at this time, accepting an external standby request The information is stored in the information storage means as standby mode release information, the information recording medium is returned, the mode is shifted to a standby mode in which a rental request for gaming media is not accepted, and the identification information of the information recording medium put in the standby mode Standby mode control as standby mode control means for canceling standby mode based on the fact that the standby mode cancellation information stored in the information storage means matches Stage 212 and “Standby as standby state information transmission means for transmitting standby state information for displaying the standby state on the information display device to the information display device by shifting to standby mode by the standby mode control means” It has status information transmission means 213.

  In the information display system of the game store including the CR unit 200 configured as described above, the player calls an employee of the game store to temporarily suspend the game for a break, and the employee uses the management remote control RC to When a standby request is made to the unit 200, the standby state is displayed on the main information display 401 of the table lamp 400 in conjunction with the CR unit 200 entering the standby mode, and stored as standby mode release information. Since the information recording medium C with the card unique ID is returned to the player, the player can go to the break with the information recording medium C, and when the player leaves the seat at the break, the information recording medium Prevents C from being stolen. Furthermore, if the CR gaming machine 100 also restricts the gaming function in conjunction with the standby mode transition of the CR unit 200, there is no possibility that the resting CR gaming machine 100 will be used by other players. When the user leaves the seat, the CR gaming machine 100 is prevented from being used illegally, and high security can be expected.

  When the player returning from the break inserts the information recording medium C in which the identification information matching the standby mode cancellation information is inserted into the CR unit 200, the standby mode is canceled. There is no need to cancel the mode, and the CR gaming machine 100 is released from the game function restriction in conjunction with the return of the CR unit 200 to the normal state. The burden can be reduced efficiently.

  Further, the standby mode control unit 212 of the CR unit 200 can accept a standby mode maintenance time arbitrarily set via the display / operation unit 204, and the standby state transmission unit 213 sets the standby mode information together with the standby state information. The stand-by mode maintenance time is transmitted to the stand lamp 400, and the stand lamp 400 receives the stand-by state information from the CR unit 200, and indicates that the corresponding CR gaming machine 100 is in the stand-by mode. Along with the display, the standby mode maintenance time countdown display is performed.

  For example, when an employee or the like makes a standby request to the CR unit 200 being used by a player who has requested a break using the management remote controller RC, the display / operation unit 204 is displayed as shown in FIG. The break time setting screen is displayed, and the employee inputs and sets the break time (standby mode maintenance time) by panel operation on this screen. When the setting is completed, a screen during the break as shown in FIG. 4B is displayed on the display / operation unit 204, and the remaining time of the break time is displayed in a countdown manner. In this way, if an appropriate length of break time can be arbitrarily set according to the purpose such as restroom breaks and meal breaks, the operating rate of the gaming machine will be drastically reduced by assigning a longer standby time than necessary. Can be prevented. If the management remote controller RC is equipped with a numeric keypad, a break time can be directly input from the management remote controller RC and transmitted to the CR unit 200 using this numeric keypad, and the CR unit 200 cannot be touch-operated. This is effective when a vessel is provided. Alternatively, several types of predetermined break time candidates may be displayed on a display device that cannot be touched, and any one of them may be selected by the management remote controller RC.

  However, the display / operation unit 204 provided in the CR unit 200 is a relatively small display screen, and the visibility from a distance is not good, but the same display content is displayed on the main information display 401 of the stand lamp 400. This makes it easy to see from the edge of the amusement island, and makes it easy to manage gaming machines on standby by employees and the like.

  For example, when a break time of 40 minutes is input using the display / operation unit 204, the CR unit 200 transmits display data to the stand lamp 400, and sets the break information (flag) as “0” in the normal state as standby state information. In addition to changing from “1” to “1” during a break, the standby mode maintenance time of 40 minutes is notified (see FIG. 5). As a result, as shown in FIG. 6A, “Lunch” indicating a break and “40” as a break time are displayed on the main information display 401 of the stand lamp 400.

  The operation / display unit 204 of the CR unit 200 in the normal standby mode is displayed with a countdown display of the set break time (standby mode maintenance time). Countdown display is performed, but for this interlocking display, update data is transmitted from the CR unit 200 to the base lamp 400 every time the remaining time for maintaining the standby mode is updated (for example, every 1 minute). Alternatively, the countdown display may be continued independently by the timer function on the table lamp 400 side.

  When the set time (for example, 40 minutes) of the standby mode set as described above elapses, the countdown display of the display / operation unit 204 in the CR unit 200 and the main information display 401 in the stand lamp 400 becomes “00”. The break time ends (see FIG. 6B). If the ball player does not return within the set break time, the standby mode may be canceled as it is to return it to a normal state that other players can use freely. It was assumed that a waiting grace period for holding the standby mode was provided even after the rest time had elapsed.

  That is, if the standby mode control means 212 of the CR unit 200 is within the preset standby grace period, the standby mode is maintained even if the standby mode maintenance time has elapsed, and the transition to the standby grace period is made. Information and a count up indicating the lapse of the waiting grace period are displayed on the display / operation unit 203 (see, for example, FIG. 5C), and the standby state transmission means 213 waits for the standby state from the normal standby mode. The standby state information shifted to the period (for example, the break information flag is changed from “1” to “2”) is transmitted to the base lamp 400, and the base lamp 400 having received this information is as shown in FIG. In addition to displaying that the standby mode period of the corresponding CR gaming machine 100 has elapsed (for example, changing from “Lunch” to “Out”), a count indicating the progress of the waiting grace period Tsu is to carry out the up display.

  Thus, if the standby mode grace period is provided, the standby mode is canceled when the player returns slightly after the scheduled break time (standby mode maintenance time), and the player is inconvenienced. Cases that give profits can be remedied, and if the waiting grace period is an appropriate finite time, it is possible to prevent the operating rate of the gaming machine from being extremely lowered. In addition, as mentioned above, if the waiting grace period is not limited, and the waiting grace period is made permanent until the employee etc. cancels the standby mode, the waiting grace period is determined at the time of congestion in the store. Use a flexible operation method so that the standby mode is released early so as to shorten the time, or when the idle mode is idle, the standby mode is released later so that the standby grace period is lengthened. Can do.

  Further, the standby mode control means 212 of the CR unit 200 is also capable of identifying information corresponding to the standby mode release information (the card stored in the standby mode release information storage means 211) even within the standby grace period when the standby mode maintenance time has elapsed. If the information recording medium C storing the unique ID) is inserted, the standby mode can be canceled, and further, the standby mode can be canceled even if the management remote controller RC receives a cancellation request from the outside. Even if the player returns slightly after the standby mode maintenance time has been slightly exceeded, the standby mode can be canceled without causing the employee's hand, etc., within the waiting grace period. It is also possible to forcibly cancel the standby mode at the discretion of the employee. When the standby mode is canceled during the standby grace period, the break information (flag) is changed from “2” in excess of the rest to “normal state” as standby state information by transmitting display data from the CR unit 200 to the stand lamp 400. In combination with the change to 0 ″, the rest time is returned to zero (see FIG. 6D).

  Conversely, after the transition from the normal standby mode to the standby grace period, the stored information in the standby mode release information storage means 211 of the CR unit 200 is erased, and the player who has returned with a delay returns the information recording medium C to the CR unit. Even if it is put in 200, if it is configured so that the automatic release of the standby mode cannot be performed and an employee must be called and released from the management remote controller RC, it is possible to prevent the player from easily extending the break time. There is an advantage of being connected.

  As mentioned above, although the embodiment of the information display system of the game shop according to the present invention has been described based on the accompanying drawings, the inclusion range of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and publicly known existing methods are appropriately used. It may be realized by diverting. For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the standby mode is used for a break request of a player is illustrated, but an information recording medium possessed by a staff member is used in order to set a gaming machine suspected of equipment failure to “temporary stop”. It can also be used for applications that are in standby mode. In addition, a plurality of information display devices that receive display data from the game medium lending device are provided around the gaming machine and the game medium lending device, for example, depending on the standby state of the game medium lending device and the type of the standby mode, By using any one or a plurality of information display devices properly, it may be configured to perform linked display with a higher notification effect.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 CR gaming machine 200 CR unit 203 Remote control light-receiving part 204 Display / operation part 205 Medium insertion / extraction port 210 Main control circuit 211 Standby mode cancellation | release information storage means 212 Standby mode control means 213 Standby state information transmission means 230 Recording medium holding | maintenance part 231 Medium R / W section 400 lamps 401 Main information display C Information recording medium RC Remote control for management

Claims (5)

A game machine that is installed in a game store and is capable of playing using a game medium, and a game medium rental that is provided corresponding to the game machine and that controls the rental of the game medium using an information recording medium possessed by the player A device, an information display device for visually displaying display information supplied from the gaming machine and the game medium lending device, and a person having management authority in the game store, and at least various command signals for the game medium lending device In the information display system of the amusement store consisting of a management remote control capable of transmitting
The management remote control is capable of transmitting a standby request command to the game medium lending device,
The gaming medium lending device
Information storage means capable of storing and holding the unique identification information set in the information recording medium being thrown in even after the information recording medium is returned;
Accepting a standby request from the management remote controller, storing the identification information of the information storage medium being inserted at this time in the information storage means as standby mode release information, returning the information recording medium, and requesting rental of game media Standby mode control that shifts to a standby mode that does not accept the standby mode and cancels the standby mode based on the fact that the identification information of the information recording medium put in the standby mode matches the standby mode cancellation information stored in the information storage means Means,
Standby state information transmitting means for transmitting standby state information for displaying the standby state on the information display device to the information display device by shifting to the standby mode by the standby mode control means;
Equipped with a,
An information display system for a game store, wherein the information display device is arranged at least above the game medium lending device and displays standby state information from the game medium lending device at a high position . The gaming medium lending device transmits a standby mode interlock signal to the gaming machine along with the transition from the normal operation state to the standby mode,
2. The game store information according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is configured to enter a game restriction state in which a game function is restricted by receiving a standby mode interlock signal from the game medium lending device. Display system. The standby mode control means of the gaming medium lending device is capable of accepting an arbitrarily set standby mode maintenance time,
The waiting state transmitting means of the gaming medium lending device transmits the set standby mode maintenance time together with the waiting state information to the information display device,
The information display device performs a countdown display of the standby mode maintenance time in addition to displaying that the corresponding gaming machine is in the standby mode based on receiving the standby state information from the gaming medium lending device. The information display system for a game shop according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the information display system is a game store. The standby mode control means of the gaming medium lending device shall maintain the standby mode even if the standby mode maintenance time has elapsed within a preset standby grace period,
The standby state transmission means of the gaming medium lending device transmits standby state information in which the standby state has shifted from a normal standby mode to a standby grace period to the information display device,
The information display device displays a message indicating that the standby mode period of the corresponding gaming machine has elapsed based on receiving the standby state information transferred from the gaming medium lending device to the standby grace period. 4. The game shop information display system according to claim 3, wherein a count-up display indicating the passage of a period is performed. The standby mode control means of the gaming medium lending device is configured to wait for a standby mode when an information recording medium storing identification information corresponding to standby mode release information is inserted even within a standby grace period in which the standby mode maintenance time has elapsed. 5. The game shop information display system according to claim 4, wherein the standby mode can be canceled by an external forced release request.

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