JP6204052B2 - Management device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a management apparatus that manages winning information, jackpot information, and the like output from gaming machines such as pachinko machines and peripheral devices.

  Generally, at game stores, operation information (game information) such as jackpot signals, prize ball signals, out signals, etc. output from gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines and peripheral devices, management devices such as hall computers Collects and manages the operational status of each gaming device based on the collected operational information, and uses it for the management and management of the amusement store.

  By the way, there are a large number of gaming devices in the game store, and the position of the connecting connector, the type of connector, and the shape of each gaming machine are different, so that wiring may not be performed correctly. In addition, when the game machine is opened or closed for maintenance or the like, the connected wiring may be disconnected.

  For this reason, a management apparatus has been proposed for notifying the occurrence of a wiring abnormality when the above-described wiring abnormality occurs (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-10-328391

  However, in the above conventional technique, the abnormality is notified after the operation information is collected for a certain period. For this reason, for example, even if an abnormality is reported at the time of counting operation information after the end of the day's business, the operation information including the abnormal value of the day is totaled and output as a form. The administrator cannot use this form, and the collected operation information is wasted.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a management device that can be corrected to a form that can be used for sales and management of amusement shops using information that includes collected abnormal information. The purpose is to do.

In a typical embodiment of the present invention, in the management device that collects information related to the device from the device related to the game installed in the game store, the information received from the device is abnormal information that is abnormal information. Abnormality determining means for determining whether or not, and when the abnormality determining means determines that the information is abnormal information, estimating means for estimating normal information that is normal information corresponding to the abnormal information; The abnormality determining means determines whether or not the abnormal information is fraudulent information related to fraudulent behavior, and the estimating means corresponds to the abnormal information excluding the illegal information determined by the abnormality determining means. estimating the normal information is a normal information, the abnormality information excluding the illegal information, the replacement unit replaceable in the normal information estimated by the estimating means, the incorrect information To and an output means for outputting the aggregate aggregated information on the basis of the normal information is replaced by been compiled information aggregated Zui said replacing unit and said.

  The management device is not limited to a so-called hall computer, but may be a member management device or a management device that controls and manages a call lamp as long as it collects game information from the gaming device. The form is not limited to the form displayed on the display, but may be a table printed on a paper medium by a printer or data displayed on the display.

  According to a typical embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to correct a form that can be used for business or management of an amusement shop using information including abnormal information collected.

It is a figure explaining game island of an embodiment of the invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the game system in the game hall of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the calling lamp and game device of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game hall management apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the various signals output to the information collection terminal device 8 from the game device of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the output signal of embodiment of this invention, (A) is an output mode of various signals, such as operation information, (B) is a figure which shows the output mode of the individual identification information of a gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the correction | amendment main process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the abnormality determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the security abnormality determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fraud determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the supply abnormality determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the base abnormality determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the ball appearance abnormality determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the probability variation | change base abnormality determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fraud notification process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the theoretical mismatch determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the start opening winning number abnormality determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit number abnormality 1 determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit number abnormality 2 determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the big hit number abnormality 3 determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the abnormal value determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the said machine average value abnormality determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the group average value abnormality determination process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the single correction process of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the exchange correction process of embodiment of this invention. It is a screen transition diagram explaining the case where an estimated value is substituted by the single correction of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a screen transition diagram explaining the case where an estimated value is not substituted by the single correction of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a screen transition diagram explaining the case where the temporarily replaced operation information according to the embodiment of the present invention is confirmed. It is a screen transition diagram explaining the case where simple correction is performed in a situation where replacement correction is possible according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the fraud alert | report screen of embodiment of this invention. The fraud notification screen is an execution screen for fraud notification processing.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a game island 5 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine island (also simply referred to as island) 5 is generally formed by arranging a plurality of gaming devices 10 side by side in a row near the middle of the island frame frame, and each gaming device 10 is provided with a game medium (game ball, game). The main structure includes a supply basket 6 for supplying medals) and a corner lamp 7 as a notification device. When the gaming apparatus 10 is a so-called encapsulated gaming apparatus, the supply cage 6 is not provided, so the form of the gaming machine island 5 may be different from the form shown in FIG.

  The corner lamp 7 includes a plurality of light emitting devices, and one or a plurality of corner lamps 7 (for example, both ends of the island facility) are arranged on the gaming machine island 5. The reason for the plurality of light-emitting devices of the corner lamp 7 arranged in the gaming machine island 5 when an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 10 arranged in the gaming machine island 5 or when the player calls an employee, etc. In response to this, it lights up or flashes individually to notify the employee of the amusement hall of the occurrence of an abnormality and the calling of the employee. Note that the corner lamp 7 may not be installed for each island facility, and may be installed for each floor, for each passage, or for each predetermined block.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the game system in the game arcade according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming system in the game hall is composed of a management device 1, a gaming machine island 5 and a prize exchange counter 80 that are connected to each other.

  The management device 1 includes a game hall management device (hall computer) 2, a member management device 3, and an interface device 4A. The management device 1 may be installed at an office in the game hall, or may be installed at a game hall management headquarters that manages the operation of each game hall outside the game hall. When the management device 1 is set in the game hall management headquarters, the network in the game hall and the management device 1 are connected via an external line or the like. The game hall management device 2 and the member management device 3 include an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse and an output device such as a display and a printer.

  The gaming machine island 5 includes a relay device 4B, a corner lamp 7, an information collection terminal 8, a call lamp 9, and a gaming device 10 in addition to the supply basket 6 and the like. The gaming machine island 5 is connected to the management device 1 and the prize exchange counter 80 via the relay device 4B. The free gift exchange counter 80 includes a balance settlement machine 81 and a free gift POS 82.

  The game hall management device 2 has a main function of managing operation information (game information) of the game device 10 installed in the game hall. The game hall management device 2 has a function of managing the operation information for each device based on the device number or the like, and outputting it as a form to an output device such as a display or a printer.

  The member management device 3 has a main function of managing player information. In addition to the member's personal information, the member management device 2 identifies identification information (member card ID) of a storage medium (for example, a member card) possessed by the player (member) and valuable value information (for example, the player) , Managing the account information that associates the number of balls stored at a specific rate, the number of balls held, the number of game media such as the number of medals, the number of medals, etc. It has the function to do.

  The information collecting terminal device 8 is connected to a gaming device 10 including a gaming machine 11 (FIG. 3) and a storage medium receiving terminal device 60 (FIG. 3). The information collection terminal device 8 generates a cumulative value of operation information (such as the number of game media discharged to the outside from the back side of the gaming machine 11) based on various signals output from the gaming device 10. . The accumulated value of the generated operation information is transmitted to the game hall management device 2. In the present embodiment, the information collection terminal device 8 is provided for each gaming device 10, and a different machine number is set for each information collection terminal device 8. A configuration in which one information collection terminal device is provided for a plurality of (for example, two) gaming devices 10 may also be used.

  The call lamp 9 is provided corresponding to each gaming device 10, and when a player operates the call button 9D to call an employee of the game hall, when a big hit (special prize) occurs in the gaming machine 11, When an abnormality occurs in the device 10 or the like, the light emitting unit 9A is turned on or blinks, and an event occurring in the gaming device 10 is notified to the employee of the game hall. Further, the call lamp 9 displays the game history information of the gaming machine 11 on the display 9B, and presses the display button 9C and the display switching button 9E, for example, the hit history for the current day and the hit history for seven business days. The number of hits per unit time can be displayed as a transition graph. The calling lamp 9 may be installed between the information collecting terminal device 8 and the gaming device 10. In this case, the operation information is transmitted to the information collection terminal device 8 through the call lamp 9. Further, instead of connecting to the information collecting terminal device 8, it may be connected to the network of the game hall management device. In that case, the game hall management device may manage and control the calling lamp 9. The calling lamp 9 may be installed in parallel with the information collecting terminal device 8. Further, a network for the calling lamp 9 and a management device may be provided.

  The gaming device 10 includes a gaming machine 11 (see FIG. 3) that actually plays a game using game media (game balls, game medals), and a storage medium reception terminal device (card unit, inter-board) for providing game media. Sand) 60 and the like, and is connected to the balance settlement machine 81, the prize POS 82, and the member management apparatus 3 via the relay apparatus 4B.

  The lending signal output from the gaming device 10 is output when a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player. When a player inputs a valuable value (money) in order to receive a game ball, the payment signal is output every time a predetermined amount of valuable value is input. The player can receive a predetermined number of game balls according to the valuable value by putting the valuable value such as banknotes owned into the gaming apparatus 10.

  In addition, when the gaming device 10 (storage medium reception terminal device 60) receives a storage medium (such as a membership card or a one-day card) possessed by the player, the membership management is performed on the membership card ID stored in the storage medium. Transmit to device 3. When a game ball is provided to the player, information (lending information, remaining amount information, etc.) including information regarding the provided game ball and the input valuable value is transmitted to the member management apparatus 3. When the gaming device 10 receives the storage medium possessed by the player, the member management device 3 determines the number of game balls (reservation medium) deposited by the player based on the membership card ID transmitted from the gaming device 10. Number) is specified, and the specified number of game balls is transmitted to the gaming apparatus 10.

  The remaining amount settlement machine 81 pays back to the player the valuable value (remaining amount) corresponding to the member card ID stored in the storage medium possessed by the player.

  The prize POS 82 performs processing for exchanging prizes with game media acquired by the player and storage media deposited in the game hall, and manages the inventory of prizes with the member management apparatus 3. The prize POS 82 may have a function of registering information about the player and issuing a membership card.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the call lamp 9 and the gaming device 10 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  In the island facility, a calling lamp 9 is arranged corresponding to the gaming device 10 (game machine 11). The calling lamp 9 includes a light emitting unit 9A, a display 9B capable of displaying various operation information and error information, a display button 9C and a display switching button 9E for displaying various information on the display 9B, and a calling button 9D. The display 9B displays information selected by the display button 9C and the display switching button 9E (game history such as the number of jackpots and the number of auxiliary games described later). The light emitting unit 9A lights or blinks when the player operates the calling button 9D or when the gaming device 10 or the like is abnormal, and notifies the employee of the calling of the employee or abnormality of the gaming device 10 or the like.

  The gaming device 10 includes a gaming machine 11, a storage medium reception terminal device 60, an out tank device 70, and a supply counter 72.

  The gaming machine 11 is replenished with game balls from a replenishment rod 6 provided at the top of the island facility via a replenishment chute (not shown). The balls to be replenished are counted by the counting unit 73 (see FIG. 5) of the replenishment counter 72. For example, every time 10 balls are counted, a replenishment signal of 1 pulse is output.

  A game ball launched from a launching device (not shown) wins a winning opening (winning device), or is led to the out opening 39 without winning any winning opening, and used as a gaming ball used in the game. It is discharged from the back side of the gaming machine 11 to the outside. The out tank device 70 includes an out tank (not shown) that receives game balls discharged from the gaming machine 11 to the outside, and a counting unit 71 (see FIG. 5) that counts game balls (out balls) received in the out tank. For example, every time 10 balls are counted, an out-sphere counting signal of 1 pulse is output. The counted game balls are discharged to a collection basket (not shown) of the island facility.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the gaming machine 11 of the gaming apparatus 10 will be described.

  The front frame 19 of the gaming machine 11 is assembled to the main body frame (outer frame) 12 through a hinge (not shown) so as to be opened and closed. The game board 50 is replaceably installed in a storage portion (not shown) formed on the front side of the front frame 19. A glass frame 18 having a cover glass that covers the front surface of the game board 50 is attached to the front frame 19.

  A substantially circular gaming area 51 surrounded by guide rails 55 is formed on the front surface of the gaming board 50. A center case 40 having a display device 58 is installed in the approximate center of the game area 51. The display device 58 is attached to an opening provided in the center case 40.

  The display device 58 has a display screen composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display). A plurality of variable display areas are provided in the display area of the display screen, and identification information (special symbol) and a character that produces a variable display game are displayed in each variable display area. For example, in the variable display area of the display screen, three special symbols assigned as identification information are variable displayed (variable display), and a special graphic variable display game (variable display game, auxiliary game) is played. In addition, on the display screen, an image based on the progress of the game such as a jackpot display, a fanfare display, and an ending display is displayed.

  A normal symbol start gate 31 is provided on the left side of the game area 51. Three general winning openings 32 are provided in the lower left portion of the gaming area 51, and one general winning opening 32 is provided in the lower right section of the gaming area 51. At the lower center of the game area 51, a start winning opening 34 provided with a normally variable winning device 33 that can be opened and closed is provided. Below the start winning opening 34, there is provided a special variable winning device (large winning opening) 36 that can be converted into a state where a game ball is not accepted and a state where it is easy to accept depending on the result of the special symbol variation display game. When a game ball wins the general winning port 32, the start winning port 34, or the special variable winning device 36, the number of game balls corresponding to the type of the winning port is paid out as a winning ball.

  In the gaming machine 11, a launching device (not shown) launches a game ball toward the game area 51. The launched game ball flows down the game area 51 while changing the rolling direction by a direction changing member such as a nail or a windmill installed in various places in the game area 51, and the general winning opening 32, the starting winning opening 34 or the special winning opening A game is played by winning the variable winning device 36 or entering the out port 39 provided at the bottom of the game area 51. In some cases, the game ball may pass through the normal symbol start gate 31 before entering the various winning openings or out openings 39.

  The winning of a game ball to the general winning opening 32 is detected by a general winning opening switch (not shown). The winning of the game ball in the start winning opening 34 is detected by a start winning opening switch (not shown). The passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 31 is detected by a normal symbol start gate switch (not shown).

  The start winning opening 34 takes either a state where the game ball is easy to win or a state where the game ball is difficult to win by opening and closing the normal variation winning device 33. The normal variation winning device 33 is normally in a closed state, and it is difficult for a game ball to win the start winning opening 34. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 31 and the normal variation display game (ordinary game) is executed, and the result of the general game is a win, the normal variation prize winning device 33 is converted to an open state. Thus, the start winning opening 34 is in a state where the game ball can easily win.

  When the game ball wins the start winning opening 34, a special symbol random number counter value extracted based on the passing timing of the game ball is stored in a special symbol storage area of the gaming machine 11 as a special symbol winning memory (start memory) (for example, A maximum of 4 times) is stored. The number of start memories is displayed on a special figure display (not shown). Based on the start memory, the gaming machine 11 performs a variable display game according to the lottery result of the start memory on a special figure display (not shown), and the display device 58 provides a display effect according to the progress of the variable display game. Run.

  When there is a winning or starting memory of a game ball in the start winning opening 34, the display device 58 starts the variable display of the identification information composed of numbers or the like, and displays an image relating to the variable display game. That is, on the display device 58, the variable display game is played as many times as the number corresponding to the number stored in the start-up memory, and various displays are produced to improve the interest.

  When the value of the big hit random number acquired at the time of winning detection is a win value, a specific result mode (special result mode) is derived from the display symbol as a result of the variable display game, and a big hit state is obtained. Specifically, the special symbol display (not shown) stops at a single-digit special symbol that is a winning symbol, and the display device 58 stops when three special symbols are aligned (big hit symbol). At this time, the big winning opening of the special variable winning device 36 is a big hit state in which a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 seconds) is converted from a closed state that does not accept game balls to an open state that easily accepts game balls a predetermined number of times ( Special gaming state). During the special gaming state, the special variable winning device 36 opens greatly every round until a predetermined time or a predetermined number of game balls are won, so that the player can acquire many prize balls. The winning of the game ball to the special variation winning device 36 is detected by a count switch (not shown). There are two types of hits for this machine: small hits and big hits. There are also three types of jackpots. In other words, there are four types of hits: short hits where the open state is short and almost no ball is obtained, and small hits where the state does not change after hitting; (Per 2R), a promising big hit with a long open state and a chance fluctuation after hitting, and a normal big hit that gives a long opening and gets a ball after a hit but does not become a random fluctuation after hitting. There are four types. In addition, the jackpot with big balls is the sum of the probable jackpot and the normal jackpot. Note that the probability variation is a state in which the probability of jackpot is higher than usual and the time shortening function is achieved. The time shortening function is a state in which the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shorter than usual and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is longer than usual (opening time extension function).

  On the other hand, when the game ball passes the normal symbol start gate 31, the normal symbol random number counter value extracted according to the passing timing of the game ball is stored in the normal symbol storage area of the gaming machine 11 as a normal symbol winning memory a predetermined number of times (for example, at most). Memorize up to 4 times). The number stored in the normal symbol winning memory is displayed on a general symbol display (not shown).

  When there is a general-purpose winning memory, a general-purpose game is started with a general-purpose display (not shown) based on the general-purpose winning memory. When the passage detection to the normal symbol start gate 31 is performed at a predetermined timing (when the common figure random number counter value at the time of passage detection is a winning value), the normal symbol displayed on the universal symbol display is a hit state. It stops at and becomes a hit state. At this time, since the normal variation winning device 33 is opened for a predetermined time, the start winning opening 34 is in a state where it is easy for the game ball to win.

  Around the cover glass of the glass frame 18 of the gaming machine 11, a decorative member 16 having an LED or the like and an illumination unit 37 are provided. The decorative member 16 and the lighting unit 37 perform a light emission effect as the game progresses.

  The open / close panel 20 disposed below the front frame 19 is provided with an upper plate 21 for supplying game balls to a launching device (not shown). The fixed panel 22 disposed at the lowermost part of the front frame 19 is provided with an ashtray 29, a lower plate 23, and an operation unit 24 of the launching device. The lower plate 23 is provided with a ball removal mechanism 42 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower plate 23.

  A select button 44 and an effect button 41 for receiving an operation input from a player are disposed on the upper edge of the upper plate 21. When the player operates the select button 44, the contents of the effect displayed on the display device 58 in the variable display game can be selected. In addition, when the player operates the effect button 41, a notification effect in which the player's operation is intervened can be performed in the display effect of the display device 58 according to the progress of the variable display game.

  In the upper right part of the upper plate 21, the storage medium (one-day card, membership card, etc.) is ejected from the lending button 26 and the storage medium receiving terminal device 60 that are operated when the player consumes valuable value and borrows a game ball. A discharge button 27 is provided to be operated. Between the lending button 26 and the discharge button 27, there is provided a balance display unit 28 for displaying a balance of valuable values stored in a storage medium such as a membership card or a one-day card.

  Next, the configuration of the storage medium reception terminal device 60 of the gaming apparatus 10 will be described.

  The storage medium reception terminal device 60 includes a card insertion slot 61, a display device 62, a bill insertion slot 63, a state display section 64, a payout outlet 65, a ball payout passage 66, and a counter (each counter) 67.

  The card insertion slot 61 is provided below the display device 62 of the storage medium reception terminal device 60. A storage medium such as a one-day card or a membership card is inserted into the card insertion slot 61.

  The bill insertion slot 63 is provided above the display device 62 of the storage medium reception terminal device 60. A bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 63.

  The display device 62 is provided near the center of the storage medium receiving terminal device 60. The display device 62 includes a display screen and an operation unit (display changeover switch, storage payout switch, etc.).

  The display changeover switch includes information related to the storage medium reception terminal device (information on cards, information on inserted bills, information on game balls (stored balls) deposited by the player in the game hall, etc.) and the gaming machine 11. This switch is operated when switching display with game history information or the like based on collected operation information or switching information to be displayed in the game history information. The stored ball payout switch is operated when paying out the stored ball.

  The display device 62 displays a card information display screen, a jackpot information display screen, a balance information display screen, and the like. On the card information display screen, the member information stored in the one-day card or member card inserted into the card insertion slot 61 is displayed. On the jackpot information display screen, the number of variable display games executed in the gaming machine 11 during a predetermined period and the number of times that the result of the variable display game is a jackpot are displayed. On the balance information display screen, when the player inserts a card into the card insertion slot 61, the valuable value stored in the inserted one-day card or membership card is displayed, and the banknote insertion slot 63 is inserted without inserting the card. When a bill is inserted, the valuable value corresponding to the inserted bill is stored and displayed on the one-day card. When the stored value is used, the used value is subtracted from the stored value, and the value after the subtraction is stored and displayed.

  A state display unit 64 is provided above the bill insertion slot 63. The status display unit 64 emits light corresponding to the operation of the storage medium reception terminal device 60. When the storage medium reception terminal device 60 is in an available state, the status display unit 64 is lit in green, and the status display unit 64 is displayed while a card is inserted into the card insertion slot 61 of the storage medium reception terminal device 60. Lights red.

  When playing a game using the valuable value owned by the player, the lending communication is performed between the payout control device and the storage medium receiving terminal device 60 by operating the lending button 26 of the gaming machine, and the game A game ball is paid out to the upper plate 21 from a ball payout device (not shown) of the machine 11. When a player plays a game using a stored ball or the like, the game ball is paid out from a ball payout device (not shown) built in the storage medium receiving terminal device 60 by operating the save ball payout switch. It is. In this case, the storage medium receiving terminal device 60 is guided to the upper plate 21 via the payout opening 65 and the ball payout passage 66 provided above the card insertion opening 61.

  The counter 67 is provided on the downstream side of a collection passage (not shown) provided inside the ball receiving tray facing the lower plate 23. The counter 67 counts the game balls acquired by the player as a result of the game and led out to the outside from the front side of the gaming machine 11 via the ball removal mechanism 42. When the player does not use the counter 67, a hand-held game ball is counted using a jet counter (not shown) installed in the game hall.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the structure of the game hall management apparatus 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game hall management device 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The game hall management device 2 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102 that stores programs in advance, a RAM 103 that is a memory used as a work area when the CPU 101 operates, a storage device 1 (HDD) 104A such as a hard disk that stores various data (game information) Storage means), storage device 2 (HDD) 104B (replacement game information storage means), network communication port 106, and I / O port 107.

  The RAM 103 is provided with a work area in which data necessary for execution of the program by the CPU 101 is temporarily stored. Further, instead of storing the program in the ROM 102, the program can be stored in the HDD 104, the program can be copied to the RAM 103, and the program loaded in the RAM 103 can be executed.

  The CPU 101, ROM 102, RAM 103, HDD1 (104A), HDD2 (104B), network communication port 106, and I / O port 107 are connected to a bus 105. The bus 105 includes an address bus and a data bus that are used by the CPU 101 to read and write data.

  The HDD 1 (104A) is a recording device that records operation information collected from the information collection terminal device 8. The HDD 2 (104B) is a storage device that records the corrected operation information. The HDD 1 (104A) and the HDD 2 (104B) may be provided with a partition in a single HDD, or may be provided with a separate data storage area without dividing the HDD.

  The network communication port 106 is a communication interface connected to the network in the game hall, and the devices (member management device 3, information collection terminal device 8, call lamp 9, and corner lamp) installed in the game hall according to a predetermined communication protocol. 7) Data communication is performed.

  The I / O port 107 is an interface for serial communication. An input device 111, an output device 112, and a UPS (uninterruptible power supply) 113 are connected to the I / O port 107.

  The input device 111 is a device for an administrator to input data to the game hall management device 2 or select data, and is, for example, a mouse or a keyboard. The output device 112 is a display device such as a display, a printer, or the like. The UPS 113 is a device for supplying power to the game hall management device 2 when a power failure occurs.

  Next, various signals transmitted and received in the gaming system will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating various signals output from the gaming device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention to the information collecting terminal device 8. 6A and 6B are diagrams for explaining output signals according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6A is an output mode of operation information output from the gaming machine 11, and FIG. 6B is an operation information output from the island facility. It is a figure which shows an output mode.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the game control device 200 of the gaming machine 11 is connected via an external information terminal board 240 to a frame opening signal, a security signal, a start winning signal, a symbol confirmation signal, a big hit 1 signal to a big hit 4 signal (hit Signal, sweet mode in-progress signal, big hit signal with a ball, and big hit signal) are output to the input port 309 of the information collecting terminal device 8. Further, the payout control device 220 of the gaming machine 11 outputs a prize ball signal to the input port 309 of the information collection terminal device 8 via the external information terminal board 240.

  In addition, the game control device 200 of the gaming machine 11 outputs the individual identification information of the gaming machine 11 to the serial communication circuit 312 of the information collecting terminal device 8 via the serial communication circuit 208 and the external information terminal board 240. The individual identification information of the gaming machine 11 includes a board / frame chip individual ID (board chip individual ID and frame chip individual ID), a manufacturer code, and a model / frame code (model code and frame code).

  The board chip individual ID signal is a signal associated with the game board 50 and is a signal that can identify a processor (game microcomputer 204) provided in the game control device 200 of the gaming machine 11. The frame chip individual ID signal is a signal associated with the gaming machine frame composed of the front frame 19 and the main body frame 12, and identifies a processor (game microcomputer) disposed in the payout control device 220 of the gaming machine 11. It is a possible signal.

  The manufacturer code signal is a signal that can identify the manufacturer of the gaming machine 11.

  The model code signal is a signal that can identify the model of the gaming machine (here, the gaming board 50 including the gaming control device 200). The frame code signal is a signal that can identify the type of the gaming machine frame (payout control device 220) including the front frame 19 and the main body frame 12.

  The board / frame chip individual ID signal, manufacturer code signal, and model / frame code signal are externally transmitted from the serial communication circuit 208 of the amusement hall control device 200 when the power is turned on, when a big hit occurs, when the door / frame is opened, or when it is illegal. The information is output to the serial communication circuit 312 of the information collecting terminal device 8 via the information terminal board 240.

  The frame chip individual ID signal and the frame code signal are transmitted from the payout control device 220 to the game control device 200 via NAC link communication, and are output from the game control device 200 to the information collecting terminal device 8. The payout control device 220 may directly output the frame chip individual ID signal and the frame code signal to the information collecting terminal device 8.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the start winning signal is output from the game control device 200 every time the game ball wins the start winning opening 34.

  The symbol determination signal is output from the game control device 200 when the symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed after the variation display time has elapsed in the variation display game.

  The big hit signal (hit signal) is output from the game control device 200 during all hit operations including the small hit. That is, it is a signal output during the operation of the special variable winning device 36 regardless of the length of the opening time.

  The big hit 2 signal (the signal in the sweet mode) is during the big hit operation when the number of rounds at the big hit is 16R, during the probability change with a higher probability of lottery than the normal state, and the fluctuation time of the normal game is shorter than the normal state It is output from the game control device 200 within a short time. That is, it is a signal that is output during a state in which the prize ball is paid out more than usual.

  The big hit 3 signal (the big hit signal with a ball) is output from the game control device 200 during the big hit operation when the number of rounds at the big hit is 16R. This is a signal that is output during the operation of the special variable winning device 36 for winning (a big hit with a ball) in which a winning ball is obtained.

  The big hit four signals (big hit signal) are output from the game control device 200 during all big hit operations including the big hit when the number of rounds is 2R.

  A security signal is output for 10 seconds when there is a possibility of fraudulent activity due to detection of magnetism or vibration by a magnetic switch (not shown), vibration switch (not shown), or a winning error. Is done. The security signal is also output when the RAM 203 of the game control device 200 (normally, backup power is supplied and data is retained even in the event of a power failure). The initialization condition of the RAM 203 is a case where an initialization switch (not shown) is operated when the gaming machine is turned on, or data stored in the RAM 203 is not normal data.

  The frame opening signal is output only when the glass frame 18 and the front frame 19 are opened, but may be output as separate signals when the glass frame 18 is opened and when the front frame 19 is opened. On the other hand, the frame opening signal may be output as a part of the security signal.

  The board chip individual ID and the frame chip individual ID are output from the game control device 200 to the information collecting terminal device 8 when a security error such as a prize error, a magnetic error or a vibration error occurs, when a door / frame is opened, or when a big hit of a variable display game occurs. Is done. Note that the manufacturer code, the model code, and the frame code may be output to the information collecting terminal device 8 when a security abnormality occurs or a big hit occurs. Various chip individual IDs, manufacturer codes, model codes, frame codes, and the like may be output using an element that can be output at a higher speed than a photocoupler for outputting operation information.

  The prize ball signal is output from the payout control device 220 every time a ball payout device (not shown) pays out 10 prize balls.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, depending on the type of gaming machine, the game control apparatus 200 may collect information for each 10 winning balls to be paid out every time a winning occurs. 8 is output as a prize ball schedule signal.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the counting unit 71 of the out tank device 70 outputs an out ball counting signal to the input port 309 of the information collection terminal device 8 via the connection terminal. The counting unit 73 of the supply counter 72 outputs a supply signal to the input port 309 of the information collection terminal device 8 via the connection terminal.

  The storage medium reception terminal device 60 controls a game ball payout by a built-in ball payout device (not shown) and controls a ball lending process performed with the payout control device 220 of the gaming machine 11. A lending control device 68 is provided. The ball lending control device 68 is connected to the information collecting terminal device 8 via a connection terminal and is connected to the member management device 3 via a network communication port 69. The ball lending control device 68 sends a lending signal relating to the lending of game balls, a deposit signal relating to the valuable value possessed by the player, and an acquired ball counting signal which is a detection signal of the counter 67 to the input port 309 of the information collecting terminal device 8. Output.

  The information collection terminal device 8 processes the various signals received by the control processing units 301 to 307 and outputs the various signals processed via the network communication port 308 to the game hall management device 2 or via the output port 309. The control command signal is output to various controlled devices.

  The out ball counting signal is output from the out tank device 70 every time ten gaming balls (out balls) discharged to the outside from the back side of the gaming machine 11 are counted by the counting unit 71.

  The replenishment signal is output from the replenishment counter 72 every time 10 game balls replenished to the gaming machine 11 from the replenishment basket 6 via the replenishment chute are counted by the counting unit 73.

  The lending signal is output from the storage medium receiving terminal device 60 every time 10 gaming balls lent to the player by the ball lending control device 68 are counted.

  The payment signal is output from the storage medium reception terminal device 60 every 100 yen when the player inserts cash into the storage medium reception terminal device 60. Depending on the specifications and settings of the storage medium receiving terminal device 60, a deposit signal may be output every 500 yen.

  The acquired ball count signal is output to the information collecting terminal device 8 every time the counter 67 counts 10 game balls. Each time the counting machine 67 counts one game ball, it is output to the member management apparatus 3 via the network communication port 69.

  Of the operation information, payment information (payment signal) and output information (acquired ball count signal) are linked to the member card ID and transmitted to the member management apparatus 3.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the information collection terminal device 8 is connected to the game hall management device 2 via the network communication port 308. The information collection terminal device 8 counts in the control processing units 301 to 307 for each type of received signal, and transmits the accumulated signal information to the game hall management device 2 based on a transmission command from the game hall management device 2. . In addition, when the information collection terminal device 8 receives a part of the signal such as a jackpot signal, a symbol determination signal, a security signal, a frame release signal, etc., the information collection terminal device 8 outputs a signal to the calling lamp 9 via the output port 309.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7 to FIG. 25, the operation information correction process in the game hall management device 2 will be described.

[Correction main processing]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the correction main process according to the embodiment of the present invention. This process is a main process of the correction process in which a single correction process or a replacement correction process, which will be described later, is executed when there is an abnormality in the operation information of each game apparatus 10 that the game hall management apparatus 2 counts. Although it is desirable that this processing is performed by reading out the operation information collected by the game hall management device 2 and stored in the HDD 1 (104A) after the game shop is closed, it may be performed during the business. In addition, although the misconduct notification (abnormality notified during business) includes a countermeasure to be taken at that time and will be described as a part of this process, it may be a process different from this process. Even in such a case, information related to handling of misconduct notification is stored in the HDD 1 (104A) as operation information and used in this process.

  The main causes of abnormalities in the operation information include a case where the wiring is not normal and a case where the abnormality is caused by a fraudulent act (gotten act). In the present embodiment, when the wiring is not normal, the acquired operation information is effectively used by correction without being discarded.

  The game hall management device 2 first executes an abnormality determination process (abnormality determination means) (S701), and determines whether or not the acquired operation information is abnormal (S702).

  In the embodiment of the present invention, operational information abnormalities are classified into four types: security abnormalities, illegalities, theoretical inconsistencies, and abnormal values. In the abnormality determination process, the presence or absence of the four types of abnormality is determined, and the type of abnormality is specified.

  Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, fraud is detected by classifying into four types including security abnormality added to four types of replenishment abnormality, base abnormality, out-of-ball abnormality, and probability variation base abnormality.

  If there is no abnormality in the operation information (the result of S702 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 ends this process.

  If there is an abnormality in the operation information (the result of S702 is “Yes”), the game hall management apparatus 2 then determines whether the abnormality in the operation information is an abnormality due to fraud (goat action) ( S703). Note that the fraud in the determination in S703 includes a fraud such as a fraud such as the front frame being opened fraudulently.

  When the abnormality in the operation information is an abnormality due to an unauthorized act (the result of S703 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 executes an unauthorized notification process (S704), and determines whether there is an irregularity. (S705).

  If it is determined in S705 that there is an injustice (the result of S705 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 does not execute the operation information correction process and leaves the operation information based on the goto action as it is. This process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S705 that there is no fraud (the result of S705 is “No”), or when the abnormality of the operation information is not an abnormality due to the fraud in S703 (the result of S703 is “No”). ), The game hall management device 2 executes operation information correction processing.

  Specifically, first, the game hall management device 2 determines whether or not the operation information (abnormal information) that is abnormal is one place (S706). The operation information per square (one type of operation information and each game machine 11) on the form screen (see FIG. 26) is expressed here as one place.

  When the operation information that is abnormal is one place (the result of S706 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 executes a single correction process (S707). The single correction process is a process for correcting one piece of operation information determined to be abnormal. For example, the average value up to the previous business day of the gaming machine in which an abnormality has occurred is corrected.

  On the other hand, when the operation information that is abnormal is not one place (the result of S706 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 executes the replacement correction process (S708). The replacement correction process is a process for correcting a plurality of pieces of operation information determined to be abnormal. For example, the operation information that is abnormal is replaced with another operation information that is abnormal and corrected. This correction is for correcting operation data that has become abnormal due to a mistake in the connection of the two wirings related to data collection (so-called teleco).

  Next, the game hall management device 2 executes output processing (S709), and ends this processing. The output process is a process for executing the correction contents received in the single correction process or the replacement correction process, reflecting the correction contents on the form screen, and storing the corrected operation information in the HDD 2 (104B). When correction is performed, uncorrected data among the data read from the HDD 1 (104A) is also stored in the HDD 2 (104B). Therefore, when outputting the corrected form, it is only necessary to read the information stored in the HDD 2 (104B), and there is no need to read from the HDD 1 (104A). Only the corrected information may be stored in the HDD 2 (104B). In this case, when outputting a form, information is read from both HDD1 (104A) and HDD2 (104B). In addition, the HDD 2 (104B) may store data obtained by processing the operation information for a form including the corrected information.

[Abnormality judgment processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure of abnormality determination processing (abnormality determination means) according to the embodiment of the present invention. This processing includes whether the operation information collected by the game hall management device 2 includes a security abnormality, whether or not fraud is included, whether or not a theoretical inconsistency is included, and an abnormal value. This is a process of determining whether or not and specifying the type of abnormality.

  The game hall management device 2 first executes a security abnormality determination process (S801). In the security abnormality determination process, it is determined whether or not the game hall management device 2 has received a security signal or a frame release signal.

  Next, the game hall management device 2 executes fraud determination processing (S802). In the fraud determination process, the presence / absence of fraud other than a security abnormality is determined.

  Next, the game hall management device 2 executes a theoretical mismatch determination process (S803). In the theoretical inconsistency determination process, it is determined whether or not the operation information at two specific locations is a theoretically contradictory numerical value.

  Next, the game hall management device 2 executes an abnormal value determination process (S804). In the abnormal value determination process, the operation information of the determination target gaming machine 11 is compared with the past operation information and the operation information of the same model as the determination target gaming machine 11, and is determined to be abnormal if it is significantly different. In addition, a threshold value can be individually set for each item of the operation information, and it is determined that an abnormality occurs even when the threshold value is exceeded.

  Thereafter, the game hall management device 2 ends this process.

[Security anomaly judgment processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of security abnormality determination processing according to the embodiment of this invention. This process is a process for determining whether or not the game hall management device 2 has received a security signal or a frame release signal.

  The game hall management device 2 first determines whether or not a security signal or a frame release signal is received in the collected operation information (S901).

  When the security signal or the frame release signal is received (the result of S901 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is a security abnormality (S902). The information may be generated, for example, by setting a flag or generating a specific command, as long as it is possible to recognize that there is a security abnormality in subsequent processing executed by the game hall management device 2.

  On the other hand, when the security signal or the frame opening signal is not received (the result of S901 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is no security abnormality or does not perform any special processing (S903). ). Since it is only necessary for the game hall management device 2 to recognize only when there is a security abnormality, it is not particularly necessary to execute processing in this step.

  Thereafter, the game hall management device 2 ends this process.

  Note that the security signal and the frame opening signal may be used not only when the glass frame is opened due to the goto action, but also when, for example, a game hall employee opens the glass frame in order to eliminate ball stopping on the game board. Therefore, even if a security abnormality occurs, it is not always an abnormality such as an illegal act.

[Unauthorized Judgment Processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of fraud determination processing according to the embodiment of this invention. This process is a process for determining the presence or absence of fraud. As described above, there are four types of irregularities, such as replenishment abnormalities, base abnormalities, out-of-ball abnormalities, and probability variation base abnormalities. .

  Among the frauds, the “base abnormality” is an abnormality in the appearance of the ball at normal time (low probability). Further, “out of ball abnormality” is an abnormality in the out ball during the big hit (the big hit with the out ball). Further, the “probability change base abnormality” is an abnormality in the ball that is being changed or shortened.

  The supply abnormality monitoring is always performed, and the base abnormality, the ball departure abnormality, and the probability variation base abnormality are performed by determining abnormality in each gaming state.

  In addition, although a security abnormality may occur depending on the work or work by an employee, since a security signal or a frame opening signal may be transmitted due to an illegal act, the abnormality includes a security abnormality (FIG. 7). FIG. 8).

  The game hall management device 2 first executes a supply abnormality determination process (S1001), and determines whether or not there is a supply abnormality (S1002).

  When it is determined that there is a replenishment abnormality (the result of S1002 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 generates information that there is a replenishment abnormality (S1003).

  After executing S1003, or when it is determined that there is no replenishment abnormality (the result of S1002 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 executes a base abnormality determination process (S1004), and there is a base abnormality. It is determined whether or not (S1005).

  If it is determined that there is a base abnormality (the result of S1005 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is a base abnormality (S1006), and ends this process.

  When it is determined that there is no base abnormality (the result of S1005 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 executes a ball-out abnormality determination process (S1007), and determines whether there is a ball-out abnormality. (S1008).

  If it is determined that there is a ball-out abnormality (the result of S1008 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 generates information that there is a ball-out abnormality (S1009), and ends this process.

  When it is determined that there is no abnormal play (the result of S1008 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 executes a probability variation base abnormality determination process (S1010), and determines whether or not there is a probability variation base abnormality. Determination is made (S1011).

  When it is determined that there is a probability variation base abnormality (the result of S1011 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is a probability variation base abnormality (S1012), and ends this processing.

  When it is determined that there is no probability variation base abnormality (the result of S1011 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating no fraud or does not perform any special processing (S1013). .

  In this way, when there is an abnormality caused by fraud in the operation information collected by the game hall management device 2, it is determined whether the fraud is one of a supply abnormality, a base abnormality, an out-of-ball abnormality, and a probability variation base abnormality. Identify and generate information.

[Supply error judgment processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of supply abnormality determination processing according to the embodiment of this invention. This process determines whether or not there is an abnormal supply of gaming balls depending on whether or not the cumulative value of the supply signal is greater than a predetermined value (the total value of the number of ball rental signals and the cumulative value of the number of prize ball signals). It is processing to do.

  The game hall management device 2 first determines whether or not the number of replenishment signals is larger than a predetermined value obtained by adding a certain value to the total number of ball lending signals and prize ball signals (S1101).

  The replenishment signal indicates the number of game balls supplied to the upper tank of the gaming machine 11, and the game balls decrease from the upper tank by lending game balls and paying out prize balls. Therefore, the number of replenishments = the number of loans + the number of prize balls.

  However, since the replenishment operation replenishes 200 pieces per time, an error of a maximum of 200 game balls occurs depending on the number of balls in the upper tank when the store is opened (when the hall computer is started up).

  Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the error is set to a “constant value”. Since the replenishment signal, the ball rental signal, and the prize ball signal are all signals that are output once every ten, in the embodiment of the present invention, the “constant value” is “20”, which is 200/10. And Depending on the type of replenishment counter, a constant value may be set to 10 in order to replenish 100 units at a time.

  If the number of replenishment exceeds 200, which is the number of loans + number of prize balls + error range, it is determined that there is a missing game ball that is missing (the difference game in the hands of Goto) In this process, it is determined that the number of replenishment> the number of lending + the number of winning balls + the error is illegal. As described above, a constant value “20” is set for the error.

  When the number of supply signals is larger than the predetermined value (the result of S1101 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is a supply abnormality (S1102), and ends this process. The process of S1102 is the same as the process of S1003.

  If the number of replenishment signals is not greater than the predetermined value (the result of S1101 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is no replenishment abnormality or does not perform special processing. (S1103), the process ends.

[Base abnormality judgment processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of base abnormality determination processing according to the embodiment of this invention. This process is a process for determining whether or not there is a base abnormality based on whether or not the base value is larger than a predetermined value. Note that the base abnormality is an abnormality in the appearance of balls at normal times (when the probability is low).

  The game hall management device 2 determines whether or not a sweet mode medium signal (two jackpot signals) is currently received (S1201). Since the sweet mode medium signal is a signal that is continuously output during a big hit, during a probability change, or during a short time, while the game hall management device 2 receives the sweet mode medium signal, the gaming machine 11 that is the output source Is a specific game state during a big hit, probable change, or short time, and is not a normal time, so it is not a target for determining whether or not the base is abnormal.

  Therefore, when the sweet mode signal is currently received (the result of S1201 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is no base abnormality or does not perform special processing. (S1202), the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the sweet mode signal is not currently received (the result of S1201 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 executes base calculation processing (S1203).

  The base calculation process is a process of calculating the base value by dividing the safe number by the out number 500 and adding 100 each time there are 500 out balls. The safe number is the number of balls that the gaming machine 11 has paid out, including winnings and payouts during jackpots. However, since this process is performed only during normal times, payout during a big hit for a big hit with a ball is not performed. The number of outs is the number of balls launched by the player (the number of game balls used in the game).

  For example, if there are 150 payouts (safe numbers) while there are 500 launches (outs), 150 ÷ 500 × 100 = 30 and the base value is 30.

  Subsequent to the base calculation process, the game hall management device 2 determines whether or not the base value is larger than a predetermined value (S1204). Although the appropriate base value is different for each gaming machine, there is no significant difference, so the predetermined value is uniformly set to 50, for example.

  When the base value is larger than the predetermined value (the result of S1204 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is a base abnormality (S1205), and ends this process.

  If the base value is not greater than the predetermined value (the result of S1204 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is no base abnormality or does not perform any special processing (S1202). This process is terminated.

[Out of ball abnormal judgment processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a ball exit abnormality determination process according to the embodiment of the present invention. This process is a process of determining the presence or absence of an abnormal ball depending on whether the number of balls is larger than a predetermined value. Note that the ball-out abnormality is a ball-out abnormality during a big hit (in a special gaming state) excluding the 2R big hit.

  The game hall management device 2 determines whether or not a big hit signal with a ball is currently received (three jackpot signals) (S1301). Since the jackpot presence jackpot signal is a signal that is continuously output during the jackpot except for the 2R jackpot, the game machine 11 that is the output source while the game hall management device 2 receives the jackpot presence jackpot signal. Is a big hit except for the 2R big hit, and it is an object to determine whether or not the ball is abnormal.

  For this reason, when the big hit signal with a ball is not currently received (the result of S1301 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is no ball abnormality or executes special processing. Without (S1304), this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the game hit jackpot signal is currently received (the result of S1301 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 executes a game calculation process (S1302).

  The payout calculation process is a process of counting the safe number during the period in which the payout with jackpot signal is output.

  Subsequent to the payout calculation processing, the game hall management device 2 determines whether or not the number of payouts is larger than a predetermined value (S1303). The number of balls played per big hit is different for each model and is therefore set for each model. For example, if the reference number of balls is 1600, 2000 is set to a predetermined value. In addition, the theoretical value of the upper limit of the number of balls per jackpot is 2400. In addition, when there are multiple types of big hits with lots of balls and the type can be specified, a predetermined value may be set for each type, or the maximum value among the multiple types is set to all the predetermined values. It may be set.

  If the number of balls is larger than the predetermined value (the result of S1303 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is a ball abnormality (S1304), and ends this processing.

  If the number of games is not greater than the predetermined value (the result of S1303 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is no base abnormality or does not perform special processing ( S1305), the process is terminated. In the present embodiment, the abnormal ball appearance is determined during the big hit, but it may be determined at the end of the big hit. Further, it may be considered that a ball-out signal is being output until a predetermined time elapses after the ball-out signal is not output, and the winning ball payout during that time may be set as a big hit.

[Probability-based abnormality determination processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure of probability variation base abnormality determination processing according to the embodiment of this invention. This process is a process for determining the presence or absence of a probability variation base abnormality based on whether or not the probability variation base value is larger than a predetermined value. Note that the probability variation base abnormality is an abnormality in the appearance when the probability variation or time is short (during a specific gaming state) and not a big hit.

  The game hall management device 2 determines whether or not a sweet mode medium signal (two jackpot signals) is currently received (S1401). If the sweet mode signal is not currently received (the result of S1401 is “No”), the game center management device 2 generates information indicating that there is no probability variation-based abnormality because there is no probability variation or time shortage. Alternatively, this processing is terminated without executing any special processing (S1403).

  If the sweet mode signal is currently being received (the result of S1401 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 then determines whether or not a ball jackpot signal is currently being received. (S1402).

  If a big hit signal with a ball is currently being received (the result of S1402 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is no abnormality based on probability variation or executes special processing. (S1403), the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the big hit signal with a ball is not currently received (the result of S1402 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 executes a probability variation base calculation process (S1404).

  The probability variation base calculation process is a process of calculating a base value in a state where the sweet mode is not in the big hit.

  Subsequent to the probability variation base calculation process, the game hall management device 2 determines whether or not the value of the probability variation base is larger than a predetermined value (S1405). Here, for example, the predetermined value is set to 120.

  When the probability variation base value is larger than the predetermined value (the result of S1405 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is a probability variation base abnormality (S1406), and ends this processing.

  When the probability variation base value is not larger than the predetermined value (the result of S1405 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is no probability variation base abnormality or does not execute special processing ( S1403), the process is terminated.

[Unauthorized notification processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure of fraud notification processing according to the embodiment of this invention. This process is a process of notifying the machine number of the gaming machine 11 and the illegal contents when the abnormality is illegal (see FIG. 30).

  The game hall management device 2 outputs the machine number of the gaming machine 11 determined to be illegal and the illegal content as an alarm (S1501). In the present invention, the occurrence of fraud is reported on the hall computer screen as in the notification screen shown in FIG. Thereafter, this process is terminated.

The contents of fraud reported in this process include security abnormality, replenishment abnormality, base abnormality, output ball abnormality, probability variation base abnormality [theoretical inconsistency judgment processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of theoretical mismatch determination processing according to the embodiment of this invention. This process is a process of determining whether the operation information at two specific locations is a theoretically contradictory numerical value.

  The game hall management device 2 first executes a start opening prize number abnormality determination process (S1601). In the start opening prize number abnormality determination process, the relationship between the number of game balls won at the start opening and the number of times the symbol determination signal is output is inconsistent by determining whether the start opening prize number is greater than the number of determined symbols. Judge whether or not.

  Next, the game hall management device 2 executes a jackpot number abnormality 1 determination process (S1602). In the big hit number abnormality 1 determination process, it is determined whether or not the number of symbol determinations is larger than the number of detections of each of the big hit 1 signal to the big hit 4 signal (the number of times the big hit signal is turned on). It is determined whether the relationship between the number of outputs of the definite signal and the number of detections of each jackpot signal is consistent.

  Next, the game hall management device 2 executes a jackpot number abnormality 2 determination process (S1603). In the big hit number abnormality 2 determination processing, it is determined whether or not the number of detections of the hit signal (one big hit signal) is larger than the number of detections of each of the big hit 2 signals to the big hit 4 signals. It is determined whether the relationship with the number of detections of 2 to 4 signals is consistent.

  Next, the game hall management device 2 executes a big hit number abnormality 3 determination process (S1604). In the big hit number abnormality 3 determination processing, it is determined whether or not the number of detections of the big hit signal (4 signals of big hit) is greater than the number of detections of each of the big hit 2 to 3 big hits. It is determined whether the relationship with the number of detections of 2 to 3 signals per big hit is consistent.

[Start-up winning prize number abnormality judgment processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of start opening prize number abnormality determination processing according to the embodiment of this invention. This process is a process for determining whether or not the number of winnings at the start opening is greater than the number of symbol determinations.

  The game hall management device 2 first determines whether or not the number of winning entries at the start opening is equal to or greater than the number of symbols determined (S1701). The start opening prize number is counted by the number of output of the start winning signal, and the symbol determination number is counted by the number of output of the symbol determination signal.

  Since the number of start opening prizes is the same as the number of symbol determinations or the stored memory may overflow, it is normal that the number of start opening winnings is greater than the number of symbol determinations. Therefore, when the number of winnings at the start opening is less than the number of symbols determined, it is determined as abnormal.

  If the number of start opening prizes is smaller than the number of symbol determinations (the result of S1701 is “No”), since it is abnormal, the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is an abnormality in the number of start opening winnings (S1702). This process is terminated.

  If the starting opening prize number is equal to or more than the symbol determination number (the result of S1701 is “Yes”), it is normal and the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is no starting opening winning number abnormality. This process is terminated without executing the process (S1703).

[Big hit number abnormality 1 judgment processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of big hit number abnormality 1 determination processing according to the embodiment of this invention. In this process, the number of symbols to be determined is 1 signal per jackpot to 4 signals per jackpot (hit signal, sweet mode signal, big hit signal with ball exit, jackpot signal) (number of times the signal is turned on from off) It is determined whether or not the number of each big hit signal exceeds the number of start times.

  The game hall management device 2 first determines whether or not the number of symbol determinations is equal to or greater than the number of detections of the hit signal (one signal for the big hit) (S1801). It is normal that the number of symbols to be determined is larger than the number of detections of the hit signal output during all hit operations including the small hit.

  If the symbol determination number is less than the number of hit signal detections (the result of S1801 is “No”), it is abnormal, so the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is a big hit number abnormality 1 (S1802). This process is terminated.

  If the number of symbol determinations is equal to or greater than the number of detections of the hit signal (the result of S1801 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 then detects that the symbol determination number of times is a sweet mode medium signal (two jackpot signals). It is determined whether or not the number is greater than or equal to the number of times (S1803).

  It is normal that the number of symbol determinations is greater than the number of detections of the sweet mode medium signal that is output during a big hit operation except 2R big hit, during certainty change, and in a short time.

  If the number of symbols determined is smaller than the number of detections of the sweet mode signal (the result of S1803 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is an abnormal number of big hits 1 because it is abnormal ( S1802), the process is terminated.

  When the number of symbol determinations is equal to or greater than the number of detections of the sweet mode signal (the result of S1803 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 then determines that the symbol determination number of times is a big hit signal with a ball (three jackpot signals) ) Is detected or not (S1804).

  It is normal that the number of symbols to be determined is larger than the number of detections of a big hit signal with a ball that is output during a big hit operation excluding 2R big hit.

  If the number of symbols determined is less than the number of detected big hit signals with balls (the result of S1804 is “No”), the game center management device 2 generates information that there is a big hit number abnormality 1 because it is abnormal. (S1802), this process is terminated.

  If the number of symbol determinations is equal to or greater than the number of detections of the big hit signal with a ball (the result of S1804 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 then determines that the number of symbol determinations is equal to or greater than the big hit signal (four signals for the big hit) It is determined whether or not (S1805).

  It is normal that the number of symbol determinations is greater than the number of detections of the jackpot signal output during the jackpot operation including 2R jackpot.

  When the number of symbols determined is smaller than the number of detections of the jackpot signal (the result of S1805 is “No”), since it is abnormal, the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that the jackpot number is abnormal 1 (S1802). This process is terminated.

  When the number of symbol determinations is equal to or greater than the number of detections of the big hit signal (the result of S1805 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 generates normal information that indicates that there is no big hit number abnormality 1 because it is normal. This process is terminated without executing the process (S1806). In the present embodiment, when there is an abnormality in any of the comparison of the symbol determination number and the big hit 1 signal to the big hit 4 signal, the information that the big hit number abnormality 1 is present is generated uniformly (S1802). Information specifying the signal may be generated.

[Big hit number abnormality 2 judgment processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of the big hit number abnormality 2 determination process according to the embodiment of this invention. In this process, whether or not the number of detections of the hit signal (1 signal of big hit) is greater than the number of detections of 2 signals of big hit to 4 signals of big hit (sweet mode medium signal, big hit signal with ball out, big hit signal). By determining, it is determined whether or not the number of big hits in each mode exceeds the total number of big hits.

  The game hall management device 2 first determines whether or not the number of detections of the hit signal is equal to or greater than the number of detections of the sweet mode medium signal (two jackpot signals) (S1901). The number of detections of the hit signal that is output during all big hits including small hits is normal when the number of detections during the big hit operation except 2R big hit, during the probability change, and during the short time, the number of detections during the sweet mode is normal. It is.

  If the number of hit signals detected is less than the number of times the sweet mode signal is detected (the result of S1901 is “No”), the game center management device 2 generates information indicating that there is a big hit number error 2 because it is abnormal. (S1902), and this process is terminated.

  If the number of hit signals detected is equal to or greater than the number of times the sweet mode signal is detected (the result of S1901 is “Yes”), then the game hall management device 2 determines that the number of hit signals detected is a big hit signal with a ball. It is determined whether or not the number of detections of (large jackpot 3 signals) is not less than (S1903).

  It is normal that the number of detections of hit signals output during all hit operations including small hits is greater than the number of detected hit hit signals with ball exits output during big hit operations excluding 2R big hits.

  If the number of hit signal detections is smaller than the number of hit jackpot hit signal detections (the result of S1903 is “No”), the game center management device 2 indicates that there is a jackpot number error 2 because it is abnormal. Generate (S1902) and end this process.

  If the number of hit signal detections is equal to or greater than the number of hit jackpot signal detections (the result of S1903 is “Yes”), then the game hall management device 2 determines that the number of hit signal detections is a big hit signal (big hit It is determined whether or not the number of detections of (4 signals) is equal to or greater than (S1904).

  It is normal that the number of detections of hit signals output during all hit operations including small hits is greater than the number of hit detection signals output during all big hit operations including 2R big hits.

  When the number of hit signal detections is smaller than the number of jackpot signal detections (the result of S1904 is “No”), because it is abnormal, the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is a jackpot number abnormality 2 ( S1902), the process is terminated.

  When the number of hit signal detections is equal to or greater than the number of jackpot signal detections (the result of S1904 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is no jackpot number error 2 or performs special processing. Without executing (S1905), this process is terminated. In the present embodiment, if there is an abnormality in the comparison of the hit signal (1 signal of big hit) and 2 signals of big hit to 4 signals of big hit, information is uniformly generated that there is an abnormal number of big hits 2 (S1905). However, information specifying an abnormal signal may be generated.

[Big hit number abnormality 3 judgment processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of big hit number abnormality 3 determination processing according to the embodiment of this invention. This process determines whether or not the number of detections of the jackpot signal (four signals of jackpot) is greater than the number of detections of each of the two jackpot signals to the three jackpot signals (the sweet mode signal, the big hit signal with a ball). It is determined whether the number of big hits excluding 2R big hit exceeds the number of big hits including 2R big hit.

  The game hall management device 2 first determines whether or not the number of detections of the jackpot signal is equal to or greater than the number of detections of the sweet mode medium signal (two jackpot signals) (S2001). The number of detections of the jackpot signal that is output during all jackpot operations, including 2R jackpot, is greater than the number of detections of the sweet mode medium signal that is output during jackpot operation excluding 2R jackpot, during probability change, and in a short time It is.

  If the number of detections of the big hit signal is less than the number of detections of the signal in the sweet mode (the result of S2001 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is a big hit number abnormality 3 (S2002), and this process is terminated.

  If the number of detections of the jackpot signal is equal to or greater than the number of detections of the signal during the sweet mode (the result of S2001 is “Yes”), then the game hall management device 2 determines that the number of detections of the jackpot signal is a big hit signal with a ball. It is determined whether or not the number of detections of (large jackpot 3 signals) is greater than or equal to (S2003).

  It is normal that the number of detections of the jackpot signal that is output during all jackpot operations including 2R jackpot is greater than the number of detection of the hit jackpot signal that is output during the jackpot operation except for the 2R jackpot.

  When the number of detection of the big hit signal is smaller than the number of detection of the big hit signal with a ball (the result of S2003 is “No”), since it is abnormal, the game hall management device 2 sets information indicating that there is a big hit number abnormality 3 Generate (S2002) and end this process.

  If the number of detections of the jackpot signal is equal to or greater than the number of detections of the jackpot signal with the ball (the result of S2003 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is no jackpot number abnormality 3 or This process is terminated without executing any special process (S2004). In the present embodiment, when there is an abnormality in any of the comparisons between the big hit signal (4 big hits) and the big hit 2 signals to the big hit 3 signals, the information that the big hit number abnormality 3 is present is generated (S2002). However, information specifying an abnormal signal may be generated.

[Abnormal value judgment processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the abnormal value determination process according to the embodiment of this invention. This process compares the operation information of the determination target gaming machine 11 with the past operation information and the operation information of the same model as the determination target gaming machine 11, and determines that the operation information is abnormal when the operation information is significantly different. It is processing.

  The game hall management device 2 first executes the machine average value abnormality determination process (S2101). In the machine average value abnormality determination process, the operation information of the game machine to be determined is compared with the past operation information of the game machine to determine whether or not it is abnormal.

  Next, the game hall management device 2 executes a group average value abnormality determination process (S2102). In the group average value abnormality determination process, the operation information of the game machine to be determined is compared with the same day or past operation information of another same model, and it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality.

  Thereafter, the game hall management device 2 ends this process.

[The aircraft average value abnormality judgment process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the average machine abnormality determination process according to the embodiment of the present invention. This process is a process of comparing whether the operation information of the gaming machine to be determined is abnormal with comparing the previous operation information of the gaming machine.

  The game hall management device 2 first executes a past average value calculation process (estimating means) of the machine (S2201). In this processing, for example, an average value (normal information) for the past seven business days is calculated for each piece of operation information (operation information for each square) of the determination target gaming machine 11.

  Next, the game hall management device 2 compares the average value calculated in the processing of S2201 with the current day value which is each operation information on the current day of the game machine 11 to be determined (S2202), and whether the current day value is abnormal. It is determined whether or not (S2203). Whether or not it is abnormal is determined by setting a threshold value for each operation information and determining whether or not the threshold value is exceeded or whether or not the average value and the current day value are significantly different.

  If the current day value is abnormal (the result of S2203 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that the machine average value is abnormal (S2204), and ends this process.

  On the other hand, if the current day value is not abnormal (the result of S2203 is "No"), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that the machine average value is not abnormal, or does not execute special processing (S2205). ).

[Group average abnormality judgment processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of group average value abnormality determination processing according to the embodiment of this invention. This process is a process of comparing whether or not the operation information of the game machine to be determined is abnormal by comparing the same day or past operation information of another same model.

  The game hall management device 2 first executes group average value calculation processing (estimating means) (S2301). In this process, the models are grouped for each model, and the average value (normal information) of each piece of operation information (operation information for each square) on the day is calculated. If there is only one or a small number of the same model, the average value is calculated not from the operation information of the day but from the operation information for the past.

  Next, the game hall management device 2 compares the group average value calculated in the process of S2301 with the current day value of the determination target gaming machine 11 (S2302), and determines whether or not the current day value is abnormal. (S2303).

  If the current day value is abnormal (the result of S2303 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that the group average value is abnormal (S2304), and ends this process.

  On the other hand, if the current day value is not abnormal (the result of S2303 is “No”), the game hall management device 2 generates information indicating that there is no group average value abnormality or does not perform special processing ( S2305), the process is terminated.

  So far, the process of determining whether or not the operation information is abnormal and specifying the type of abnormality when the operation information is abnormal has been described. Next, a process for correcting abnormal operation information will be described.

[Single correction processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a procedure of single correction processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. This process is a process for correcting the abnormal data by substituting the estimated value when the abnormal data is in one place.

  The game hall management device 2 first executes an estimated value substitution process (substitution unit) (S2401). The estimated value substitution process is a process of substituting the past average value of the machine calculated in the process of S2201 or the group average value calculated in the process of S2301 into abnormal operation information as an estimated value. The explanation of the single correction screen by executing the estimated value substitution process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Thereafter, the game hall management device 2 ends this process.

[Replacement correction processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a procedure of replacement correction processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. This process is a process of exchanging and correcting the operation information that is abnormal and another operation information that is abnormal. This process is an effective correction when two abnormal operation data make a mistake in the connection of wirings for collecting operation data (so-called teleco).

  First, the game hall management device 2 executes a temporary replacement process for temporarily replacing a plurality of abnormal operation information (S2501). In performing the temporary replacement, for example, the operating information is replaced in combination in the order of each gaming machine in which an abnormality has occurred and for each type of abnormality, and the square of the operating information that has been temporarily replaced is notified on the form screen. It should be noted that the cells for which temporary replacement is performed may be arbitrarily replaced only by a portion that is determined to be abnormal by the administrator.

  Next, the game hall management device 2 executes an abnormality determination process (exchange determination unit) with the operation information temporarily replaced with each other (S2502), and determines whether or not the operation information after the temporary replacement corresponds to an abnormality. (S2503). The details of the abnormality determination process are described in FIG. 8, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  If the operation information after the temporary replacement corresponds to an abnormality (the result of S2503 is “Yes”), the game hall management device 2 discards the temporary replacement of the abnormal value (S2504). When there are three or more abnormal operation information, after temporary replacement is discarded, the abnormal value temporary replacement processing may be executed by another combination after returning to the processing of S2501. Thus, the estimation means is configured from the temporary replacement process S2501 to the abnormality determination process S2502.

  Next, the game hall management device 2 executes a single correction process (S2505), and ends this process.

  On the other hand, if the operation information after the temporary replacement does not correspond to an abnormality (result of S2503 is “No”), the operation information can be replaced, so the replaced abnormality information is estimated (determined) as normal information, and the game The field management device 2 executes an abnormal value replacement process (replacement unit) that replaces the temporarily replaced operation information (S2506). Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, even if there is an abnormality in the collected operation information, it can be used by replacing it without discarding it, so that it can be effectively used as operation information in the original item. Therefore, the game hall operator can manage the game hall based on more accurate operation information.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 29 based on a form screen displayed on the game hall management device 2. 26 to 27 are screen transition diagrams for explaining a form screen for executing simple correction, and FIGS. 28 to 29 are screen transition diagrams for explaining a form screen for executing replacement correction.

  FIG. 26 is a screen transition diagram illustrating a case where an estimated value is substituted by simple correction according to the embodiment of this invention. Operation data becomes “0.0” due to disconnection of the start number (symbol confirmation signal) in the 4th range, and the number of hits in the 6th range (big hit signal with balls and 3 big hit signals) is abnormally high as “200” due to poor contact. This is an example of data.

  On screen (A), a message specifying the abnormal gaming machine is displayed at the top left of the screen as “There is a data error in the 4th range”, and the start of the 4th level is the target of correction (the target for substituting the estimated value). Largely highlighted (highlighted). In addition, the number of times of the 6th level which is an abnormal value is also highlighted small.

  The start of the 4th series, which is greatly highlighted, has a count value of “0.0” due to disconnection, and is determined to be abnormal by the logical inconsistency determination processing or abnormal value determination processing. It is.

  When the administrator executes “Yes” in accordance with the message “Do you want to correct?” Displayed at the bottom of the screen (A), as shown in the screen (B), the corresponding square (start of the 4th series) The estimated value “5.7” is substituted for and displayed. Note that the estimated value here is, for example, a group average value, and is an average value of the start from the 1st to the 6th except for the 4th in which there is an abnormality. In addition, “4.7”, which is the average of the start of the screen (A), is the average value of the start from the 1st to the 6th including the 4th, and has been corrected (the estimated value is assigned to the 4th). As a result, the average of the start is updated and increases from “4.7” to “5.7”, and is highlighted in small size. Thus, the operation information (for example, the average value) related to the corrected portion is automatically updated by correcting with the estimated value.

  On screen (B), “Simple correction” is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen, and an abnormal signal (where the wiring connection abnormality occurred) is identified in the lower right corner of the screen. A message related to the completed connection information is displayed. In addition, three click buttons of “confirm”, “next candidate”, and “return” are displayed at the bottom of the screen. The notification of the connection abnormality location of the wiring (connection) can be output not only to the output unit provided in the game hall management device 2 but also to the display device of the call lamp 9 and the storage medium reception terminal device 60.

  The “next candidate” button is displayed when there are multiple candidates for the estimated value to be substituted, such as the average value of past operating information of the gaming machine, the average value of the same model on the day or past operating information, and is managed. Each time the person executes the “next candidate”, these substitutable estimated values are displayed in the corresponding square. If the gaming machine management device 2 does not hold two or more substitutable estimate values, such as when the gaming machine 11 is the first day of operation or when there is no other same model in the game hall, “next candidate” "Button is not displayed. The estimated value may be a numerical value per unit time (the number of hits per hour) or a cumulative value (the number of start times per day) in addition to the calculated value such as an average value.

  When the administrator executes “confirm”, the correction of the fourth highlighted unit is confirmed, and as shown in the screen (C), the number of times of the sixth unit which is the next abnormal part is greatly highlighted, Notification of correction target. The number of times of the 6th series is displayed as “200” because of the poor contact of the wiring. Again, when the administrator executes “Yes”, the estimated value is assigned to the square (the number of times in the 6th series) and displayed.

  When the administrator executes “Yes”, the average value “49”, which is an abnormal value including “200” in the sixth series, is also corrected to an appropriate value and highlighted to a small value (illustrated). (Omitted).

  In this way, by performing simple correction, it is possible to correct an average value calculated including abnormal operation information. Further, since the correction result is displayed before the correction is finalized, it can be determined whether or not the correction is correct, and the correction can be omitted. In addition, when there are a plurality of candidates for the correction value, the result corrected by each value is displayed before the correction is confirmed, so that it is understood which value should be corrected.

  Although abnormal operation information due to the goth act is not corrected, for example, by inputting in advance an abnormality due to fraud on the fraud notification screen shown in FIG. 30, the abnormal operation information due to the goth act is excluded from the correction target. can do.

  In addition, when it is input in advance that the abnormal value is due to the goto action, the game hall management device 2 can automatically execute the correction of the operation information. For example, if there are a plurality of candidates and the average value of the game machine in the past, the average value of the current day or the group average value based on the operation information for the past, set the priority order for which estimate value to use for correction. Just keep it.

  Further, in addition to the game field management device 2 calculating and correcting the estimated value, the administrator may be able to correct it by inputting an arbitrary value to the abnormal value cell.

  FIG. 27 is a screen transition diagram illustrating a case where an estimated value is not substituted by simple correction according to the embodiment of this invention.

  For example, if the abnormality of the operation information is an abnormality due to fraud, it is necessary to leave the abnormal value, so that even the abnormal operation information is not corrected.

  Similarly to FIG. 26, on the screen (A), “There is a data abnormality in the 4th place” is displayed at the upper left of the screen, and the start of the 4th place is greatly highlighted as a target for substituting the estimated value. The number of abnormal numbers in the 6th series is highlighted in small size.

  When the administrator selects “No” in the selection of whether or not to correct the abnormal value in the 4th range, the start value in the 4th range is “0.0” as shown in the screen (B). The number of times in the 6th series is greatly highlighted.

  Thus, in the embodiment of the present invention, even abnormal operation information can be maintained as an abnormal numerical value without correction. Therefore, even if the operation information is abnormal, if the abnormal value is an actual numerical value, the abnormal value can be managed as business information without correction.

  Next, screen transition of the form screen for executing replacement correction will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 28 is a screen transition diagram illustrating a case in which the temporarily replaced operation information according to the embodiment of this invention is confirmed. This is an example in which the wiring connections of the 4th start (symbol confirmation signal) and this number of times (a big hit signal with a ball and three big hit signals) are interchanged to make a mistake.

  On the screen (A), a message identifying the abnormal gaming machine is displayed at the upper left of the screen as “There is a data abnormality in the 4th series”, and the 4th grid in which the operation information is determined to be abnormal is 3 The location (start, number of wins, appearance) is greatly highlighted. The abnormalities at the three locations are caused by a connection error between the wiring of the symbol determination signal (1700 times) and the wiring of the big hit signal with a ball out (15 times).

  When the administrator executes “replacement”, the game hall management device 2 performs the replacement of the operation information of the start (symbol confirmation signal) and the number of times (the big hit signal with a ball), as shown in the screen (B). In addition, the operation information is updated to the operation information tabulated by each operation information (estimated value) in which the numerical value of each square is replaced. In addition, by correcting the abnormal operation information with the estimated value, the operation information related to the corrected part (for example, the average value of the appearance, start, number of times, and appearance) is automatically updated and highlighted. Is displayed.

  Here, there are two wiring connection errors (one set), but when there are a plurality of abnormal parts and the first temporary replacement is not appropriate, the “next candidate” is selected to select the first time. Replacement with a different combination is performed.

  Furthermore, if correction by replacement is not appropriate, select and execute “single correction” displayed at the bottom of the replacement correction execution screen to execute single correction for each square. Is possible.

  When the administrator selects “Confirm”, the data is updated with the replaced operation information, as shown in the screen (C), and the three cells are highlighted in a small size. Further, since the average numerical value is updated by exchanging the operation information, the updated average grid is greatly highlighted.

  In addition, based on the combination in which the replacement was performed, the cause of the 4th abnormality, which is a message related to the connection information specifying the abnormal signal (the location where the wiring connection abnormality occurred), is the symbol confirmation signal and the big hit 3 signals. Is displayed on the screen and prompts the administrator to correct the wiring. It should be noted that at the stage of the screen (B), the cause of the abnormality and the abnormal part of the wiring may be displayed. In this embodiment, since there is one set of abnormal operation information to be replaced, a “menu” click button for ending the replacement correction screen is displayed at the bottom of the screen. If there is any other abnormal operation information that is subject to replacement correction, the operation information is highlighted (A) and repeated.

  As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, when a plurality of wiring connections are replaced and mistaken, the collected operation information can be used as operation information of the original item by replacement correction without being discarded. it can. Therefore, the game hall manager and operator can operate the game hall based on the operation information replaced with the original item even if the wiring connection is incorrect. Further, since the correction result is displayed before the correction is finalized, it can be determined whether or not the correction is correct, and the correction can be omitted. In addition, when there are a plurality of candidates for the correction value, the result corrected by each value is displayed before the correction is confirmed, so that it is understood which value should be corrected.

  In addition, since the game hall management device 2 notifies the signal name and the wiring location in the gaming machine having an abnormal value, the employee of the game hall can quickly correct the wiring.

  FIG. 29 is a screen transition diagram illustrating a case where simple correction is performed in a situation where replacement correction is possible according to the embodiment of this invention.

  For example, even if two operation data are abnormal values, the cause is not a mistake caused by replacing the wiring connection, but the abnormal value is caused by a contact failure or a signal output due to a sensor abnormality of the gaming machine 11 respectively. In the case of the operation information that has become, since the correction is not appropriate even if the replacement correction is performed, the correction is performed by a single correction.

  As in FIG. 28, on the screen (A), the start of the 4th series, the number of times, and the squares of the appearance are greatly highlighted.

  As shown in the screen (B), when the administrator executes “single correction”, first, an estimated value (a group average value calculated excluding the 4th series, “5. 7 ") is substituted. Also, the average of the start is updated with the estimated value and displayed as “5.7”. Note that unlike the simple correction shown in FIG. 26, the user can return to the replacement correction again by clicking “Replace”.

  Then, when the administrator executes “confirm”, as shown in the screen (C), the remaining squares corresponding to the number of times corresponding to the number 4 are highlighted again. Note that the “Replace” click button is displayed at the bottom of the screen, but since the start, which is one of the replacement correction targets, was simply corrected, even if the mouse cursor was moved to the “Replace” click button, The “Change” click button is not highlighted and cannot be selected.

  As described above, even when there are a plurality of abnormalities in the operation information, if the cause of the abnormality is not a wiring error or fraud, simple correction can be performed to correct the operation information. In this way, when appropriate correction is not performed in replacement correction (when the display before confirmation of replacement correction is not suitable for any candidate), simple correction can be performed.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a fraud notification screen according to the embodiment of this invention. The fraud notification screen is an execution screen for fraud notification processing.

  If it is determined during operation that the operational information abnormality is one of supply abnormality, base abnormality, output ball abnormality, or probability variation base abnormality, a fraud notification screen is displayed.

  In the upper part of the screen, “Warning base error” is displayed, and the 4th car number and base are greatly highlighted. The base abnormality indicates that there are an abnormally large number of balls that the gaming machine 11 has paid out with respect to the number of outs that the player has launched. For this reason, the administrator who has been in contact with the warning has acted fraudulently so that Goto can use the goto tool to increase the width of the nail and make it extremely easy to win a prize, or the fishing ball goto frequently activates the winning sensor. You can make a guess as to whether

  Then, as a result of checking the operating status of the actual machine, if the abnormality is due to fraud, the administrator selects “illegal”, confirms that the operational information is abnormal due to fraud, and reports fraud Exit.

  If it is determined that the anomaly is due to fraud, even if it is an anomaly, the anomaly is an actual value, so no correction is made. Record. In addition, since it is not a target of correction processing, it is no longer highlighted as a correction target on the correction screens of FIGS. 26 to 29, and operation input (selecting “No”) on the correction screen can be omitted.

  On the other hand, if the operating status of the actual machine is normal, “false information” is selected, and the unauthorized notification is terminated. Then, by inputting that the abnormality in the operation information is due to the abnormality in the wiring, the correction process can be automated (the operation input on the correction screen is omitted). Note that the fraud notification may be simply ended by selecting “menu” without confirming that it is “illegal” or “misinformation”.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the operation information received by the game hall management device 2 is stored in the HDD 1 (104A), and the operation information replaced with the estimated value and the replacement operation information are stored in the HDD 2 (104B). To do. Since the corrected operation information is stored in a storage area different from the original operation information, the corrected operation information is not overwritten on the original operation information actually collected and is not lost.

  In addition, when confirming the operation data actually collected from each gaming machine 11, the raw data is read from the HDD 1 (104A), displayed on the screen of the game hall management device 2, and output as a form for management analysis or the like In this case, since the corrected operation data is read out and output from the HDD 2 (104B), the HDD 2 (104B) can be set separately from the HDD 1 (104A).

  Therefore, in a chain store having a plurality of stores, an HDD 2 (104B) is installed in the headquarters, and the operating status of each gaming machine 11 in operation is checked by each game store reading data from the HDD 1 (104A). Data can be read out from (104B) and output to a form, and management analysis and management method determination can be made.

(Effect of embodiment)
As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, even when there is abnormal operation information, the normal value is estimated and corrected, so the total value of operation information of the gaming machine and the gaming machine group including the gaming machine Aggregated operation information such as the average value can be used, and the collected operation information can be used effectively without being discarded. Further, when there is a plurality of abnormal operation information in the collected operation information, and the cause of the abnormality is wrong by replacing the wiring, the collected operation information can be replaced and managed and aggregated. Therefore, even if the collected operation information is an abnormal value, the collected operation information can be used effectively in the original item without being discarded. Even in a situation where there is a miswiring such as poor contact, it is possible to operate the game hall based on more accurate operation information.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the game hall management device 2 notifies the signal name and the wiring location where the abnormality has occurred, so that the employee of the game hall can quickly eliminate the cause of the abnormality (for example, the wiring Repair). In particular, the game hall management device 2 can categorize and report abnormalities in operation information into four types of abnormalities, security abnormalities, illegalities, theoretical inconsistencies, and abnormal values, so the administrator can grasp the cause of the abnormality in detail. It is possible.

  Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, when there is an abnormality caused by fraud in the operation information, it is determined whether the fraud is one of supply abnormality, base abnormality, out-of-ball abnormality, and probability variation base abnormality. Since the management device 2 identifies and informs, the administrator can quickly grasp the location and type of fraud. Therefore, the game store side can assume in advance what kind of fraud is caused by fraud when confirming the actual machine, and it becomes easy to monitor the player.

  Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, even if the operation information is abnormal, if the abnormality is due to fraud, an abnormal numerical value can be determined and output without correction. Therefore, even abnormal operation information can be managed as sales information based on the abnormal value.

  Moreover, in embodiment of this invention, it can correct | amend to an arbitrary numerical value of an administrator with respect to abnormal operation information. In particular, if the gaming machine 11 just operated as a new machine has a wiring abnormality and there is no operation information of other same models, it is not possible to calculate an estimated value, but for example, input operation data at another chain store Therefore, it is possible to perform appropriate correction.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the operation information received by the game hall management device 2 is stored in the HDD 1 (104A), and the corrected operation information is stored in the HDD 2 (104B). Information is not lost, and a storage device can be installed separately at each game store and headquarters.

  In the present application, the gaming machine 11 is mainly described as a pachinko gaming machine and the gaming medium is a gaming ball (pachinko ball). However, the gaming hall management apparatus 2 is a gaming machine other than a pachinko gaming machine, for example, a slot machine gaming machine. It is also possible to aggregate the operation information.

  Further, although the game hall management device 2 has been described as the management device, it may be a member management device 3, a call lamp management device, or a gift POS (premium exchange management device). Further, the external information output from the gaming machine 11 as the operation information has been described. However, the supply counter and the out tank device, which are island facilities, the storage medium reception terminal device installed corresponding to the gaming machine, the calling lamp and the counter When a signal output from a device installed in a game store, such as a gift exchange or a balance settlement machine, is input to the management device, the signal of the device related to the game is also possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Management apparatus 2 Game hall management apparatus 3 Member management apparatus 5 Game machine island 8 Information collection terminal apparatus 9 Call lamp 10 Game apparatus 11 Game machine 12 Main body frame 19 Front frame 39 Out port 50 Game board 60 Storage medium reception terminal apparatus 70 Out Tank device 71 Counting unit 72 Replenishment counter 73 Counting unit 90 External management device 200 Game control device 220 Payout control device

Claims (2)

In a management device that collects information related to a device from a device related to a game installed in a game store,
An abnormality determining means for determining whether the information received from the device is abnormal information that is abnormal information;
Estimating means for estimating normal information that is normal information corresponding to the abnormality information when the information is determined to be abnormal information by the abnormality determination means;
The abnormality determining means determines whether or not the abnormal information is illegal information related to an illegal act,
The estimation means estimates normal information that is normal information corresponding to the abnormality information excluding the unauthorized information determined by the abnormality determination means,
Replacement means capable of replacing the abnormal information excluding the unauthorized information with the normal information estimated by the estimation means;
Output means for outputting the aggregate information aggregated based on the unauthorized information and the aggregate information aggregated based on the normal information replaced by the replacement means;
A management apparatus comprising: The estimation means includes
When there is a plurality of the abnormal information, each of the abnormal information is replaced with each other, a replacement determination means for determining whether the information of the replacement destination is abnormal information or normal information,
When it is determined that the replacement determination means is normal information, the replaced abnormal information is estimated as normal information for replacement,
The replacement means replaces a plurality of the abnormality information ,
When the estimation means determines that the replacement determination means is abnormal information, the estimation means estimates normal information that is normal information corresponding to the abnormality information,
The management device according to claim 1 , wherein the replacement unit can replace the estimated normal information .