JP7145023B2 - Amusement center system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game arcade system.

In amusement arcades, when a player who has finished playing leaves the gaming machine, the platform becomes empty, so the next player who finds an empty platform plays the game. Some players leave value (eg, balls and balances). In this case, it cannot be determined that the table has become empty, and the next player may avoid playing the game.

Based on this background, for example, in Patent Document 1 below, a sensor that outputs a top plate signal is attached to the top plate, and the top plate signal can identify whether valuable value (balls) is left. A game machine is described. This document proposes that when the player cannot be detected while valuables (balls in possession) remain on the upper tray, it is specified as being resting or occupying the table.

Now, as described above, the following two cases can be assumed as a case where the valuable value is left in the gaming machine. In other words, after recognizing that a small amount of valuable value remains to the extent that it is acceptable to waive the right to settle the balance, there are cases where the balance is left as it is because the settlement is troublesome, and where there is no desire to waive the right but the valuable value remains. It can be assumed that there are two cases, one is to forget that the value remains and to leave it. In the former case, the employee may decide to open the table as an empty table, but in the latter case, it is necessary to deal with it so that other players do not take the valuable value.

JP-A-6-114154

However, in the case of a payout type game machine, it is difficult to provide a sensor on the upper tray, and there is a problem that it is difficult to divide the countermeasures as described above.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a system for amusement arcades that appropriately supports a case where a player leaves a game machine leaving valuable value.

The game hall system of the present invention is a game hall system provided corresponding to a game machine having game value storage means for storing a game value that is subtracted as a game is played and added when a game is won. This game hall system includes a gaming machine having a value storage means for storing value, which is at least one of a game value acquired by a player through a game and a monetary value invested by the player. It is configured.

The game arcade system of the present invention specifies the remaining status of game value stored on the gaming machine side and specifies the remaining status of valuable value stored on the gaming machine side. For a gaming machine determined to be in an operating state based on the gaming information, the gaming hall system of the present invention determines at least the residual status of the game value on the gaming machine side and the residual status of the valuable value on the gaming machine side. The type of the non-operating state is classified according to either one.

The game arcade system of the present invention is a game arcade system with excellent characteristics that can improve the accuracy in managing the operation status of the game machine by classifying the type of the non-operating state. With this system for amusement arcades, it is possible to appropriately support the correspondence of the amusement arcade side when a player leaves a seat with valuable value left, according to the classification of the non-operating state.

System diagram showing the configuration of the game arcade system. The front view which shows the combination of a game machine and a game device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the game machine; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the gaming machine; FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the management device; A time chart showing the operation status of the gaming machine. The figure which shows a period aggregation. For example, a diagram showing the game history of the first game machine. Explanatory drawing of non-operation division. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of state determination processing by the management device;

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described using the following examples.
(Example 1)
This example relates to a game hall system 1 for managing the game machines 3 in a game hall where a plurality of game machines 3 are installed. The contents of the game arcade system 1 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. FIG.

In the game arcade, as shown in FIG. 1, the game machine 2, the display device 51 and the like are individually installed for the pachinko game machine 3 (hereinafter simply referred to as the game machine 3). The game devices 2 having a game value imparting function and a counting function such as balls and points are installed in a gap space between the corresponding game machine 3 and other adjacent game machines 3 . A game device 2 is arranged on the left side of the corresponding game machine 3 , and a display device 51 having a call lamp 511 is installed above the game machine 3 . In addition to the pachinko game machines 3, slot machines and the like are also installed in the game hall. In the case of a slot machine, the gaming device 2 is installed on the right side of the corresponding gaming machine.

On a game island where the game machines 3 are arranged facing the passage in the game hall, one relay device 54 is installed for every two game machines 3 . In addition, in a management space provided in the game hall, a management device 10 is installed for centrally managing the operation status of various devices in the game hall. A POS terminal 55 for exchanging prizes is installed at the prize counter for exchanging possession value, which is game value obtained by a player through a game, for prizes. In addition, a balance settlement machine (not shown) for accepting settlement of the balance (prepaid balance) associated with the game card 53 (FIG. 2) is installed at the end of the game island on which the game machines 3 are arranged. there is

In the amusement arcade, an in-house network 500 such as a wired LAN is constructed to which the management device 10 is communicably connected. The display device 51 and the gaming device 2 individually installed corresponding to the gaming machine 3 are connected to the in-house network 500 via the relay device 54 . In the gaming arcade system 1 that uses the in-house network 500 , various communications between the peripheral devices of the gaming machine 3 such as the gaming device 2 and the management device 10 are realized via the relay device 54 .

The management device 10 manages the operation states of various devices installed in the game arcade, collects game information of each game machine 3 via the game device 2, and manages game data for each game machine. Furthermore, the management device 10 stores values such as balances and balls associated with the gaming cards 53 (see FIG. 2) possessed by the players, and associates the card IDs, which are identification information of the gaming cards 53, with each other. managing.

Hereinafter, the configurations and operations of the game machine 3, the game device 2, and the management device 10, which constitute the game arcade system 1 of this example, will be described in detail, and then the operation contents of the game arcade system 1 will be described.
(gaming machine)
The gaming machine 3 is a gaming machine of a type in which a game is played using (pachinko) balls as game media. The gaming machine 3 is a so-called enclosed type gaming machine that stores points (game value) that are subtracted as the game is played and added when the game wins.

The game machine 3 contains balls as game media, and the balls are not paid out to the player side. Balls are circulated inside the gaming machine 3 by repeating launching to the board surface 330 (FIG. 2), which is a game area, and discharging from the board surface 330 . The gaming machine 3 has a function of storing points forming game values as game balls. In the game machine 3, the game balls can be shot by consuming 1P (points) of the game balls. If a ball wins in one of the winning holes, points can be obtained, and the game balls stored in the game machine 3 are added and updated.

The configuration of the enclosed game machine 3 will be outlined. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 3 is a so-called seven machine that executes a jackpot lottery in accordance with winnings to the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 32 . The game machine 3 starts a game for executing symbol variation according to the big win lottery, and notifies the big win winning by stop-displaying the big win symbols. If a big win occurs, it is possible to shift to an advantageous big win state in which rounds in which the big prize opening 360 is opened are repeated multiple times.

A board surface 330 is provided on the front surface of the game machine 3 so as to face the player seated on the game chair. Below the board surface 330, instead of an upper tray in a so-called payout type game machine that pays out the game value given to the player to the upper tray, a counter section 35 is provided that protrudes toward the player in a shelf shape. ing. Further, below the counter portion 35, on the right side as viewed from the player side, an operation handle 335 is erected which is operated by the player in order to adjust the shooting intensity of the balls that are hit onto the board surface 330. As shown in FIG.

The upper surface of the counter portion 35 is formed to be substantially flush, unlike the upper plate of a payout type game machine having a depression for storing balls. A game ball P display portion 355 in which six 7-segment displays are arranged in a horizontal row is embedded near the center of the upper surface of the counter portion 35 . A count button 357 is arranged on the left side of the game ball P display section 355, and a balance display section 351, a ball lending button 352, a return button 353, etc. are arranged on the right side thereof.

The game ball P display section 355 is a display section for the number of game balls, which is the game value that the player has acquired through the game and which the gaming machine 3 stores. One point of the game ball corresponds to one ball. The number of game balls displayed on the game ball P display section 355 corresponds to the number of balls before counting in the hand of the player in the payout type gaming machine.

The counting button 357 is an operation button for a counting operation that counts the game balls stored in the gaming machine 3 and causes the game balls to be transferred to possessed balls (earned value). This counting button 357 is a predetermined number performed by the player to transfer all or part of the game balls stored by the gaming machine 3 to the owned balls stored in association with the gaming device 2 or the gaming card 53 . It has a function as counting operation receiving means for receiving a counting operation.

The balance display unit 351 is a display unit that displays the balance (prepaid balance) that is the remaining amount of money (monetary value) received by the gaming device 2 .
The ball lending button 352 is an operation button for receiving game balls in consideration of the balance.

The return button 353 is an operation button for a predetermined issuance operation for returning or issuing the gaming card 53 when the game is finished with the balance and balls remaining in the gaming device 2 . When the game is finished with the game device 2 having balls and a balance, the game card 53 associated with the balls and the balance can be returned or issued by pressing the return button 353 . Note that game ball count processing, game ball award processing, game card 53 return processing (issue processing), and the like stored in the gaming machine 3 are closely related to the operation of the gaming device 2 . Therefore, the details of these processes will be described later together with the configuration of the gaming machine 2 .

The board surface 330 is the area where the ball flows down. A display unit 39 including a liquid crystal display section 390 is centered on the board 330, and the first and second starting ports 31 and 32, the passage gate 34, the opening/closing type big winning device 36, and the like are arranged. At the bottom of the board surface 330, an out hole 338 is opened for collecting balls that have flowed down without winning a prize.

A passage gate 34 and a general winning opening 343 are arranged on the right side of the display unit 39 as viewed from the player side, and a second starting opening 32 is arranged on the lower right side of the display unit 39 . A first starting port 31 is arranged directly below the display unit 39 , and a big winning device 36 is arranged below the space between the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 32 . Further, at the lower left of the display unit 39, another general prize winning opening 345 is arranged. The points that the player can acquire in response to the winning of balls into the general winning openings 343 and 345 are 12 points.

The passing gate 34 is a gate for detecting passing balls. Points are not set for the passage gates 34 that only allow balls to pass through. When the passing gate 34 detects a passing ball, a lottery random number for determining whether a normal symbol is right or wrong (hereinafter referred to as normal pattern determination) is extracted, and normal pattern determination is executed.

The first starting port 31 is a starting port that serves as a trigger for the validity determination of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol determination). The second starting port 32 is a starting port that triggers a second special symbol determination (hereinafter referred to as a second special symbol determination). The first starting hole 31 arranged directly below the display unit 39 is a so-called navel type starting hole in which the winning rate does not change. The second starting port 32 is an electric chew type starting port. An electric tulip 321 is attached to the opening 320 of the second starting port 32 . This electric tulip 321 operates according to the winning of the normal pattern determination (normal pattern winning), and opens the second start port 32 . The points that the player can acquire when the ball wins in the first starting port 31 and the second starting port 32 are 3P.

The big winning device 36 is a variable winning device called an attacker that opens the big winning opening 360 . The attacker 36 has a horizontally long rectangular big winning opening 360 and a lid member 361 that opens and closes the big winning opening 360 by rotating downward. In the attacker 36, the lid member 361 is generally flush with the board surface 330, and the big prize opening 360 is closed. When the lid member 361 rotates forward, the big winning opening 360 is opened. It should be noted that the points that the player can acquire when winning the big winning slot 360 are 15 points.

The attacker 36 becomes an open state when a big hit (special figure winning) is generated by the first special figure determination or the second special figure determination. In the jackpot state triggered by the jackpot, the round process in which the attacker 36 is released is repeatedly executed until 30 seconds (upper limit opening time) elapses or 10 balls (upper limit winning number) are won. As the big win state, there are a 2R big win state in which the number of times of round processing is 2, an 8R big win state in which the number of round processing is 8 times, and a 15R big win state in which the number of round processes is 15 times.

The display unit 39 is, as shown in FIG. 2, a role item in which a liquid crystal display section (effect display section) 390 is arranged inside an outer frame. On the upper right side of the outer frame, a normal pattern display section 381 and a normal pattern reservation display section 382 for informing whether the normal pattern determination is correct or not are arranged. In addition, a first special figure reservation display portion 395A and a second special figure reservation display portion 395B are arranged on the left and right of the lower portion of the outer frame.

The normal figure display portion 381 is formed by display portions of ◯ and X with LEDs installed therein. The normal pattern display unit 381 notifies whether the normal pattern determination is correct or not by lighting display of either ◯ or x. The normal figure reservation display section 382 is a display section in which four LEDs are arranged side by side. The normal pattern pending display unit 382 displays the number of pending random numbers (normal pattern pending, 4 pending upper limits) whose success or failure is not reported among the extracted random numbers for the lottery determination of the normal pattern by the number of lit LEDs.

The 1st (2nd) special figure reservation display part 395A (395B) is a display part in which four LEDs are arranged side by side like the normal figure reservation display part 382. The first (second) special figure reservation display unit 395A (395B) is, among the extracted first (second) special figure determination lottery random numbers, unannounced reservation random numbers (first (second) The number of special figure hold, hold upper limit 4 pieces) is displayed by the number of lit LEDs.

A liquid crystal display section 390 as a special figure display section variably displays a 3-digit number pattern on a display screen 391, and notifies the propriety of the special figure determination by a combination of the stopped 3-digit number patterns. The 3-digit number is a big hit pattern that notifies you of a big hit (special drawing). As will be described later, the type of the big win and whether it is a variable probability big win or a normal big win depends on the numbers forming the big win symbols.

When notifying the propriety of the special figure determination, the 3-digit number pattern stops in the order of left → right → middle. In this notification effect, a ready-to-win effect may occur in which the same number patterns are stopped on the left and right, and the middle number pattern is being displayed in a variable manner. This ready-to-win effect includes a super ready-to-win effect in which a scene is switched and a character or the like appears.

Next, the electrical configuration of the game machine 3 will be explained using FIG. The gaming machine 3 is configured around a main circuit 40 . For the main circuit 40, in addition to the above configuration, a storage unit 43 for storing game balls that are game values acquired by the player, a launch control circuit 44 for controlling the hitting of balls, and setting values (described later) are stored. Probability setting unit 47 for setting, detection sensors 411 to 415 for winning balls or passing balls, electric chewing solenoid 422 for opening second start opening 32, big winning opening solenoid 424 for opening attacker 36, game effects are controlled. A performance control circuit 45, an I/F section 48, and the like are electrically connected. Further, the main circuit 40 is connected with a power supply circuit section 428 for supplying electric power.

The storage unit 43 constitutes game value storage means for storing game balls (game values, points), which are an example of game values that are subtracted as a game is played and added when a game is won. In the gaming machine 3, 1P (points) of game balls, which are game values, can be consumed and balls, which are game media, can be shot.
The shooting control circuit 44 controls the shooting strength of the ball by controlling the shooting device 441 according to the amount of operation of the operation handle 335 .

The probability setting unit 47 is a setting means for setting a set value such as a winning probability of a big hit in a plurality of stages. The probability setting unit 47 is provided on the back side of the board surface 330 of the game machine 3 that can be accessed when the opening/closing door forming the front surface of the game machine 3 is opened. Further, the probability setting section 47 is provided with a dedicated setting key 470 for operation. Some employees who have the setting key 470 generally perform operations such as changing the setting values outside business hours such as after the store is closed.

As a detection sensor for winning balls or passing balls, as shown in FIG. 2nd special figure winning sensor 412 to detect, normal figure starting sensor 413 to detect passing ball of passage gate 34, big winning sensor 414 to detect winning ball to big winning opening 360, and general winning opening 343, 345 There is a general winning sensor 415 or the like for detecting winning balls.

The effect control circuit 45 has a function as a sub control unit for controlling game effect operations, and includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 451, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 452, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 453, and the like. consists of The ROM 452 stores various processing programs to be executed by the CPU 451, and also stores an effect lottery table for determining the type of notification effect for notifying the propriety of the special figure determination. The effect control circuit 45 is electrically connected to the amplifier/speaker 331, the decorative lamp section 336, the liquid crystal display section 390, and the like.

The effect lottery table is a lottery table in which winning random numbers for various effects including the super ready-to-win effect are defined. The effect lottery table is prepared for each set value of six stages of set values 1-6. For example, it is also good to increase the specified number of winning random numbers for the super ready-to-win effect as the setting value 5 or 6 becomes higher. In this case, it is possible to provide the player side with the pleasure of estimating the set value according to the appearance frequency of the super ready-to-win effect.
The I/F section 48 is an interface with an external device such as the gaming machine 2 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the main circuit 40 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402 and a RAM 403 as memory elements, a random number generator 407 for generating random numbers within a predetermined range, a random number extractor 406 for extracting random numbers for lottery, and the like.
The ROM 402 stores various processing programs to be executed by the CPU 401, as well as a lottery table shared by the first special figure determination and the second special figure determination (hereinafter referred to as a lottery table for special figure determination.), A lottery table for normal pattern determination is stored.

The lottery table for normal pattern determination is a lottery table in which winning random numbers for normal pattern determination are defined. As a lottery table for normal pattern determination, there are two types: a lottery table that applies to normal pattern determination under normal conditions, and a lottery table that applies to normal pattern determination under time-saving state (including variable state). ing. As for the lottery table for normal pattern determination, one kind of lottery table is shared for the set values of six stages. Therefore, there is no difference in the set value for the probability of winning the normal pattern.

The lottery table for special figure determination is a lottery table in which winning random numbers for special figure determination are defined. As a lottery table for special figure judgment, a lottery table for special figure judgment under normal state (including time saving state) and a special figure judgment under probability variable state for each set value of 6 stages of set values 1 to 6 There is a lottery table for and a lot. That is, as a lottery table for special figure determination, 12 types are prepared according to a combination of 6 stages of set values and whether it is a variable probability state or a normal state. At the time of the first special figure determination or the second special figure determination, one of the 12 types of lottery tables is alternatively selected according to the set value and the type of game state.

The number of winning random numbers for special figure determination differs according to the setting value, and the higher the setting such as setting value 5 or 6, the more winning random numbers for big hits are set. As a result, in the gaming machine 3 of this example, the higher the setting, the higher the jackpot probability for each set value (mode) and for each game state, as shown in Table 1.

The set values (modes) of the gaming machine 3 are provided in six stages. In this mode, the game machine 3 can adjust the winning probability (jackpot probability) of the jackpot lottery as shown in Table 1 for the normal game state (normal state, normal) and the probability fluctuation state (variable probability state, variable probability). be. In addition, a probability variation rate (for example, 66% common to all modes), which is a ratio of a big hit (probability variable big hit) that becomes a probability variable after the big hit, is also defined. While the jackpot probability is common to each mode, at least one of the normal and probability variation jackpot probability, probability variation rate, and round distribution rate described later differs depending on the mode so that the probability variation rate can be adjusted. It is only necessary that the degree of advantage for the player side differs according to the number.

In addition, the allocation rate of the 15R jackpot, 8R jackpot, and 2R jackpot when winning the jackpot is determined by the first special figure judgment triggered by the winning of the first starting gate 31 or the winning of the second starting gate 32. It is different depending on whether the second special figure judgment was triggered. The distribution ratios of the 15R big hit, the 8R big hit, and the 2R big hit in the case of the first special figure determination are 40%, 50%, and 10%. The distribution ratios of the 15R big hit, the 8R big hit and the 2R big hit in the case of the second special figure determination are 90%, 10% and 0%.

As shown in FIG. 3, the RAM 403 is a readable/writable storage element used as a work area for the CPU 401 and for temporary writing. In the storage area of the RAM 403, the first special figure reservation corresponding to the winning of the first start port 31, the second special figure reservation corresponding to the winning of the second start port 32, and the general pattern for general pattern determination Temporary storage areas such as hold are provided.

The main circuit 40 implements the functions of the following units (1) to (6) by causing the CPU 401 to execute programs read from the ROM 402 . In addition, the effect control circuit 45 similarly realizes the function as the following means (7).

(1) lottery means: means for executing a special figure determination that is a jackpot lottery.
(2) Reserving means: Means for storing and reserving the lottery random numbers for special figure determination and normal figure determination as special figure reservation or normal figure reservation.
(3) Reading means: Means for reading a special figure reservation which is a random number for lottery for special figure determination. The reading means executes the second special figure reservation with priority over the first special figure reservation.
(4) Big hit state generation means: Means for generating a big hit state, which is an example of a special game state that is an advantageous game state for the player, according to the success or failure of the special figure determination.
(5) Action switching means: means for executing switching to a game action corresponding to a mode (set value). The operation switching means switches the game operation by the game machine 3 according to the mode by switching the lottery table for special figure determination.
(6) communication means: means for performing data communication with the gaming machine 2; Data, signals, and the like exchanged with the game device 2 through data communication will be described after the configuration of the game device 2 is described.
(7) Effect lottery means: means for executing the effect lottery for determining the type of notification effect of the special figure determination result.

Next, the basic operation of the gaming machine 3 of this example configured as described above will be outlined. When the main circuit 40 detects an operation on the operating handle 335 , the main circuit 40 refers to the remaining number of game balls (points) stored in the storage section 43 . If there is a remaining number of game balls, the shooting device 441 is controlled via the shooting control circuit 44 so as to shoot one ball in exchange for the subtraction of 1P (point). The ball thus launched flows down the board 330 on which the passage gate 34 and the like are arranged. Balls that did not win a prize are collected from an out hole 138 provided at the bottom of the board surface 330. - 特許庁

When detecting a ball passing through the passage gate 34, the main circuit 40 executes a lottery process for extracting a lottery random number for judging a normal pattern from the random numbers generated by the random number generator 407. - 特許庁The main circuit 40 determines the result of the normal pattern determination by collating the lottery random number with the normal pattern determination lottery table. At this time, the main circuit 40 refers to the game state, and also determines the fluctuation time of the normal pattern, which is the time during which the normal pattern display unit 381 is displayed in a variable manner. As the fluctuation time of the normal figure, if the game state is the normal state, it is determined to be 30 seconds, and if it is the time saving state, it is determined to be 3 seconds. When the result of the normal pattern determination is winning, the normal pattern display unit 381 displays a variable display in which ◯× is alternately lit, and then ◯ is in a lighting state. When you lose, after the variable display, the x lights up. The main circuit 40 opens the electric tulip 321 of the second starting port 32 when winning the normal pattern determination, thereby setting the winning rate of the second starting port 32 high. In addition, the opening time of the electric tulip 321 is 0.3 seconds x 1 time in the normal state, and 5 seconds x 1 time in the time saving state (including the variable probability state).

When the main circuit 40 detects the winning ball to the first (second) starting port 31 (32), it executes the extraction of the random number for the lottery of the first (second) special figure determination, and the first (second) special Store as figure pending. However, when the number of the first (second) special figure reservation is four, which is the upper limit number, the lottery random number is erased as it is without being stored as the first (second) special figure reservation.

When the big hit state is not occurring, the main circuit 40 reads out the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation one by one in the order from the oldest timing when the pattern variation is stopped. Then, the random number for the lottery of the read-out special figure reservation is collated with the lottery table for the special figure judgment to determine the right or wrong of the special figure judgment (whether it is a big hit or a loss) and the fluctuation time of the special figure. It should be noted that the second special figure reservation is set higher than the first special figure reservation with regard to the reservation priority when reading out the special figure reservation. Therefore, the first special figure reservation is read when there is no second special figure reservation.

The main circuit 40 inputs the lottery result of the special figure determination (whether the big hit lottery is successful or not, and the fluctuation time of the special figure) to the effect control circuit 45. - 特許庁The effect control circuit 45, which receives the lottery result of the special figure determination, executes the effect lottery according to the above effect lottery table. In this production lottery, the method and contents of the production for informing the lottery result of the special figure determination are determined, including the special production such as the super reach production.

The effect control circuit 45 starts the notification effect by the liquid crystal display part 390 (display unit 39) according to the lottery result of the effect lottery. A performance control circuit 45 is a combination of symbols of the same number after variable display of symbols including a ready-to-win performance of stop-displaying symbols of the same number on both sides while leaving a central symbol in the case of a big win that is a special figure winning. The big hit pattern is stopped and displayed on the display screen 391 of the liquid crystal display section 390.例文帳に追加

The type of jackpot such as 15R jackpot, 8R jackpot or 2R jackpot, and whether the probability variable jackpot or normal jackpot is different depending on the combination of stop-displayed number patterns. For example, a jackpot pattern with a number pattern of 7 is a probability variable 15R jackpot, and a jackpot pattern with a number pattern of 3 is a probability variable 8R jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpot pattern of 5 is usually a 15R jackpot. In this manner, the type of the big win and whether it is a probability variable big win or a normal big win are notified according to the kinds of numbers forming the big win symbols. Incidentally, the type of the big win state, that is, the distribution when the big win occurs is determined at the same time as the big win lottery. The distribution rate differs depending on whether the jackpot lottery corresponds to the winning (starting prize) to the first starting port 31 or the jackpot lottery corresponding to the starting prize to the second starting port 32.例文帳に追加The distribution rate at the time of the big win triggered by the start winning to the first start winning port 31 is 10% for the 2R big win, 50% for the 8R big win, and 40% for the 15R big win. The allocation rate at the time of the big win triggered by the start winning to the second start winning port 32 is 10% for the 8R big win and 90% for the 15R big win.

The main circuit 40 generates a big win state after notification of the big win (special figure winning) by the stop display of the big win symbols on the liquid crystal display section 390 . In the jackpot state, round processing for opening the big prize device 36 is repeatedly executed until 30 seconds have passed or 10 prizes have been won. It should be noted that the average points that a player can obtain in one round of processing is 150 points. This corresponds to 150 paid out balls in a payout type gaming machine.

After the end of the normal jackpot state, the main circuit 40 generates a time-saving state with an electric support (time-saving, independent time-saving) in which the winning probability of the second starting port 32 is high, for example, over 100 symbol variations. In this time-saving state, while the normal pattern fluctuation time is shorter than in the normal state, the opening time of the second starting port 32 corresponding to the normal pattern winning is longer, so that the winning rate of the second starting port 32 is increased. . Moreover, after the end of the variable probability big hit state, a variable probability state is generated. This definite variable state occurs with a time saving state, and ends according to the occurrence of a new big hit state. Therefore, if a probability variable big win occurs, a series of games in which the big win state occurs continuously is determined.

In the gaming machine 3, since the big winning hole 360 and the second starting hole 32 are present in the right side area of the board 330, the player hits the ball aiming at the right side area of the board 330 during time saving or during the big hit. A right hand shot is made. The above is a description using a specific model as an example. Of course, the exemplified values differ depending on the model. Other models have different playability, such as different allocation of rounds.

(gaming device)
The gaming device 2 is provided corresponding to each gaming machine. The gaming device 2 is a device that executes a process of awarding balls and points necessary for a game, a counting process of counting game balls (points), which are game values acquired by a player through a game, and the like. In the game arcade, when game balls (game value, points) required for a game are given using the game machine 2, a game can be played on the corresponding game machine 3.例文帳に追加This gaming device 2 can be remotely operated by a remote control 295 carried by an employee of the gaming arcade.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front panel 25 of the gaming device 2 is provided with a status display section 21, a coin slot 22, a camera 230, a remote controller light receiving section 290, a touch panel 23, game buttons 24, a card slot 26, and the like. .
The state display unit 21 displays operating states such as a device error and an out-of-stock general card 532 (FIG. 4), and also performs display for notifying whether the corresponding gaming machine 3 is empty. It has a function as a state notification means. The state display unit 21 displays the operation state of a trouble such as running out of stock by a plurality of kinds of predetermined flashing patterns. Further, for example, when an empty platform is notified, the fact that the platform is empty for any player to start playing is indicated by blue lighting, and if not, the red lighting is provided to indicate that. In addition, the display device 51 may be used to notify the empty platform.

The money insertion slot 22 is an insertion slot into which money is inserted as compensation for points.
The camera 230 is a camera for taking an image of a player seated in front of the gaming machine 3 . The camera 230 has a function as player detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a player playing the game machine 3 .
The touch panel 23 is a display panel that allows a touch operation in which the player touches the display screen with a fingertip or the like. The touch panel 23 displays the balls held, the balance (prepaid balance), etc., and also displays various screens for receiving setting operations by the player.

The game button 24 is an operation button for receiving the points necessary for the game based on the balls owned (possession value), which is the game value acquired by the player.
The card insertion slot 26 is an insertion slot for inserting or issuing a game card 53 associated with owned balls, balance, and the like.

A game card 53 (see FIG. 4) such as a membership card 531 or a general card 532 can be inserted into the card slot 26 . The membership card 531 is a gaming card issued to a player who has registered as a member. The general card 532 is a game card that is issued when the balance or balls remaining remain at the end of the game.

The game card 53 is a recording medium that can be associated with balls (possessed value), which is the game value obtained by the player through the game. Regardless of whether the card is a member card 531 or a general card 532, the game card 53 includes a card ID as identification information, balls held as game value obtained in the game on the day, and money deposited on the day. Data such as the balance of the value is associated.

The membership card 531 is compatible with a ball storage service for members, in which the owned value (balls, etc.) acquired in the previous day's game can be deposited as stored balls, etc. on the game arcade side and can be withdrawn at a later date. In order to avoid fraud such as falsification, the stored balls are stored and managed exclusively by the management device 10 in association with the card ID, and are associated without being recorded on the game card 53 .

Recorded information such as balls and balance associated with the game card 53 is also managed by the management device 10 for the purpose of preventing unauthorized use of the game card 53 . When a gaming machine 2, a POS terminal 55, a balance settlement machine, or the like, which handles a gaming card 53 receives the gaming card 53, it reads the card ID and requests an inquiry from the management device 10 to confirm whether the recorded information is correct. In addition, these in-house devices transmit new recorded information to the management device 10 when rewriting and updating the recorded information of the game card 53 . The management device 10, which will be described later, stores and manages the balls and the balance associated with the game card 53 in units of card ID, which is identification information of the game card 53. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 2 is electrically configured centering around a control section 20 including a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, and the like. For the control unit 20, in addition to the above configuration, a money processing unit 221 for executing money acceptance processing, and a card reader/writer (card RW) for reading and writing recorded information associated with the game card 53 as a recording medium. 280, a card stock section 283 that stocks general cards 532, an I/F section 29 that forms a communication port between the corresponding game machine 3 and relay device 54, a remote controller light receiving section 290, and the like are electrically connected.

The card RW 280 has functions as medium issuing means for issuing the game cards 53 and medium accepting means for accepting the game cards 53 . The medium issuing means is a means for issuing a game card (recording medium) 53 associated with a ball or balance, which is an example of valuable value. This medium issuing means can execute a settlement process for issuing a game card (recording medium) 53 associated with the balls (acquired value) after performing the fetching process described later. The medium receiving means is a means for receiving a game card (recording medium) 53 associated with a ball or balance, which is an example of valuable value.
The money processing unit 221 is money accepting means for accepting money that is a consideration for game value necessary for playing a game. The money processing unit 221 detects the type of received money and identifies the value of the money.

The control unit 20 of the gaming machine 2 implements the functions of the following units by causing the CPU 201 to execute programs read from the ROM 202 .
(1) Game information acquisition means: means for acquiring game information output from the gaming machine 3;
(2) Game information transmission means: means for transmitting the game information acquired by the game information acquisition means to the management device 10;
(3) Valuable Value Storage Means: Valuable value, which is at least one of game balls (game value, points) acquired by the player through the game and money (monetary value) inserted by the player, is stored. Alternatively, means for storing as a balance (receiving balance). The valuable value storage means has a function as an acquired value storage means for storing owned balls (acquired value) which are game balls (game value) acquired by the player through the game.
(4) Value acquisition means: counts the game balls (game value, points) stored by the game value storage means corresponding to the gaming machine 3 identified as the abandoned table to generate count balls (count value). means for executing a fetching process of transferring the counting ball (counting value) to the ball (acquired value) stored by the acquired value storage means and capturing it as internal data. This value capturing means executes the capturing process according to the operation of the employee of the game arcade (for example, the remote control by the remote controller 295).

Here, basic operations of the game machine 3 and the game device 2 will be described. In the game arcade, a game can be started on the corresponding game machine 3 by inserting money into the game machine 2 or the like. When the gaming device 2 accepts money (money acceptance processing), both the gaming machine 3 and the gaming device 2 display the amount added to the balance. When the ball lending button 352 of the gaming machine 3 is pressed (lending operation, granting operation) while there is a balance, one lending unit (for example, 125 points) is converted into points (consideration value) as lending balls (sales balls). (Rental processing, consideration giving processing), consideration corresponding to the game rate (hereinafter referred to as rate) is withdrawn from the balance. Note that the gaming machine 2 can accept the amount of money corresponding to the multiple times of the consideration giving process (for example, up to 10,000 yen).

As described above, the gaming machine 3 is a so-called enclosed type gaming machine, and the balls hit on the board surface 330 circulate, and even if a prize is won, the balls are not paid out outside the gaming machine 3 . In this gaming machine 3, game balls are managed, game balls (points) are subtracted according to the hitting (use) of balls on the board surface 330, and game balls (points) given according to winning are added. (prize giving process).

On the other hand, the gaming device 2 manages the balls, and the balls cannot be directly used in the game, but when the game button 24 is pressed, one unit of the rented balls are converted into game balls as conversion balls. A conversion process (value provision process) is performed. In this case, a separate conversion rate may be provided, but in this example, an equivalent conversion of 1:1 is used. Note that this equivalent conversion is the same for the following counting process.

When the number of game balls (points) of the gaming machine 3 increases according to the game, the game balls can be counted as balls in response to pressing of the counting button 357 of the gaming machine 3 and can be converted into possessed balls (counting process). In this case, one ball (1P) is converted in response to one press (counting button 357), but if the counting button 357 is kept pressed, multiple balls are continuously and acceleratedly converted into counting balls. can. In this way, the game balls and the balls in possession are updated, and when an issuing operation such as pressing the return button 353 of the gaming machine 3 is performed in a state where the balance and the balls in the possession remain in the gaming machine 2, the game machine 2 The general card 532 as a stocked ball ticket is issued in correspondence with the balance and the ball in hand (issuing process). Note that the gaming machine 2 also supports split issuance in which only a portion of the balls held or the balance is to be issued.

Regarding the issuing process, an issuing condition is provided according to the number of game balls (points) in the gaming machine 3. In this example, when the number of game balls becomes equal to or less than a predetermined number (zero), the issuing condition is met and the issuing process of the game card 53 is performed. becomes possible. Therefore, through communication with the gaming machine 3 described above, when the number of game balls becomes zero due to use in a game, counting processing, etc., the fact is specified in the gaming device 2, and issuance processing is permitted when the issuance condition is met. As described above, by receiving a game ball signal capable of specifying game balls from the gaming machine 3, it is sufficient to update the number of game balls and specify that the issuing condition is satisfied, but that the number of game balls has become zero. Other identifying methods such as separately receiving a signal indicating the may be employed.

Possessed balls that can be specified by the issued general card (possessed ball ticket) 532 are allowed to be exchanged for prizes at the POS terminal 55, and the balance can be settled with money at the balance settlement machine. In addition, cash can be exemplified as the monetary value including the money accepted by the gaming machine 2, but monetary values other than cash, such as electronic money and credit settlement, may be accepted or settled. Further, although the issuing process is performed by associating the balls and the balance with the general card 532, for example, the issuing process may be performed in correspondence with other recording media such as the membership card 531 or the player's mobile phone. Of course you can.

Through serial communication with the relay device 54, the gaming device 2 performs money acceptance processing, consideration giving processing, game balls (points), balance, owned balls, number of borrowed balls, number of converted balls, deposit amount, counting, etc. It is possible to specify various information such as the number of balls, the sales amount that is the consideration for the loaned balls, and the acceptance and issuance processing of the ball ticket. Alternatively, the various information may be identified by a pulse signal (for example, 1 pulse for every 1,000 yen deposited, 1 pulse for every 100 yen sold, etc.). The communication with the gaming machine 3 may be performed directly between the gaming machine 3 and the gaming device 2 without going through the relay device 54 , or may be communicated via the relay device 54 .

Signals or information exchanged between game machine 3 and game device 2 include the following. (1) Status confirmation request signal: Request signal for status confirmation response (machine data). The gaming machine 2 transmits to the gaming machine 3 every 200 milliseconds.
(2) machine data: status confirmation response returned from the gaming machine 3 to the gaming machine 2 in response to the status confirmation request signal. The breakdown of the table data is as described later.
(3) Card insertion notification: notification by the gaming machine 2 to the effect that the gaming card 53 has been received.
(4) Card insertion response: The gaming machine 3's response to the card insertion notification.
(5) Return request signal: A signal sent by the game machine 3 requesting the return of the game card 53 . The game machine 3 transmits according to the operation of the return button 353 .
(6) Counting request signal: A signal transmitted by the gaming machine 3 when the counting button 357 of the gaming machine 3 is operated. The counting request signal is a signal requesting the counting of 1P of game balls stored in the gaming machine 3 .

The table data includes the following data and information. In the following description, the machine data transmitted from the gaming machine 3 to the gaming device 2 is referred to as game information.
(1) Out (number of times): indicates the consumption (use, investment) value (out) from the previous data transmission in units of one ball (1P).
(2) Safe (number of times): Shows the award award value (safe) assigned according to the winning since the previous data transmission in units of 1 ball (1P).
(3) S win (number of times): Indicates the starting win (S win) since the previous data transmission in units of one time.
(4) Start (number of times): Indicates the start (number of symbol changes, number of accessory operations, number of unit games) of the role (liquid crystal display section 390) activated (changed) due to the S winning since the previous data transmission. It is counted when it is determined, but it may be counted when it is started.
(5) In operation (state): ON is indicated if the character is in operation, such as when the character is fluctuating at the time of data transmission, and OFF is indicated if it is not in operation. Identify as active. That is, the gaming machine 3 can output game information that can specify whether or not the display unit 39, which is an example of the accessory provided in the gaming machine 3, is operating (symbol variation).
(6) Big wins (number of times): Indicates the number of big wins that have occurred since the previous data transmission in units of one. It is counted when it occurs, but it may be counted when it ends.
(7) Jackpot (state): ON is indicated if the jackpot state is occurring at the time of data transmission, and OFF is indicated if the jackpot state is not occurring. can be identified. That is, the gaming machine 3 can output game information that can specify whether or not a big win, which is an example of a special game state, has occurred.
(8) Soft state (state): When data is transmitted, ON is indicated if a special state (soft state) or a jackpot state is occurring. Otherwise, OFF is indicated. The period up to is specified as the occurrence of a sweet state or a jackpot state. For example, when the soft state (state) is ON, if the big win (state) is ON, the big win state is occurring, and if it is OFF, the soft state is specified. In addition, during sweet, special states such as time saving state and variable probability state correspond. It should be noted that during the occurrence of the jackpot state, the soft state (state) does not necessarily have to be ON. In addition, if both the big hit (state) and the sweet middle (state) are OFF, the normal state can be specified. A state of being a big hit (state) or being in the middle of a game (state) is defined as a grand prize.
(9) Number of game balls: Indicates the number of game balls (points) stored in the gaming machine 3 in units of one ball (1P).

The game machine 3 transmits cumulative data from the previous transmission to the game machine 2 in units of a predetermined period such as 200 milliseconds, and when the game machine 2 receives the game information from the game machine 3, it converts the game information into data. to the relay device 54.
In the configuration of this example, a data signal such as a telegram that can specify the above data items is transmitted from the gaming machine 3 to the gaming device 2 in units of a predetermined period (for example, 200 milliseconds). In the above description, only information related to this example is illustrated, but fraudulent information and the like are also output targets.

(Management device)
As shown in FIG. 5, the management device 10 includes an output unit 11 such as a liquid crystal display and a printer (not shown), a device body 100 for executing various arithmetic processing, an input unit 12 including a keyboard, a mouse, etc., a game device 2, and the like. and a communication I/F unit 13 for realizing communication with an external device. The apparatus main body 100 includes a CPU 101 that executes arithmetic processing, storage elements such as a ROM 102 and a RAM 103, an electronic board on which communication control elements constituting I/O, and the like are mounted, and a storage device 15 such as a hard disk drive. I have.

The management device 10 implements a function of storing and managing game data for each gaming machine by causing the CPU 101 to execute an execution program read from the storage device 15 . The management device 10 receives data notifications transmitted by the game device 2 every 200 milliseconds via the in-house network 500 . The management device 10 tallies game data for each gaming machine by tallying the gaming information based on the data notification including the gaming information (machine data) for each gaming machine. In the management device 10, money acceptance processing, consideration giving processing, game balls (points), balance, balls in possession, number of balls lent out, number of converted balls, amount of money deposited, number of balls counted, amount of sales as consideration for lent balls, and holdings are performed. It is possible to specify various kinds of information such as ball ticket reception and issue processing for each gaming machine.

The management device 10 implements the functions of the following units by causing the CPU 101 to execute programs read from the ROM 102 .
(1) Receiving means: Connected to the gaming device 2 as game information transmitting means via the in-house network 500, which is a line for data communication, and receives gaming information (machine data) from the gaming device 2 via the in-house network 500. means of receiving.
(2) Game data generating means: Means for generating game data relating to the game of the gaming machine 3 by performing arithmetic processing on the game information received by the receiving means.
(3) Value determination means: capable of specifying whether or not there is a change in game balls (game value, points) output from the gaming machine 3 side and stored by the gaming machine 3 as the game value storage means, or whether or not there are game balls; Means for determining the presence/absence of change in game balls or the presence/absence of game balls based on game information. Further, the value determining means can determine whether or not there are balls or a balance (valuable value) stored by the gaming machine 2 as the valuable value storing means.
(4) Value specifying means: can be specified by game information output from the gaming machine 3 side, and includes at least game balls (game value, points) stored by the gaming machine 3 as the game value storage means; A means of specifying the amount of usable value available for The value specifying means stores game balls stored on the side of the gaming machine 3 based on game information capable of specifying the remaining state of the game balls (game value, points) stored by the gaming machine 3 as the gaming value storage means. While specifying the remaining state of (game value, points), the remaining state of balls and balance, which is an example of valuable value stored on the gaming machine 2 side, is specified.
(5) Determination processing means: Means for performing determination processing for determining whether or not the usable value specified by the value specifying means is smaller than a predetermined amount.
(6) state determination means: means for determining the state of the gaming machine 3; The state of the gaming machine 3 determined by the state determination means includes whether it is in an operating state or a non-operating state, whether the game is continued, which is a state in which the game is continued, and the like.
(7) Period management means: means for managing the state period of the gaming machine 3 for each state determined by the state determination means. This period management means can manage the ratio of any one state period to a preset specific period for the state period of each state.
(8) Replacement detection means: means for detecting a player replacement when it is determined that a game not played by the same player is started after the state determination means determines that the game is not continued.
(9) Abandoned table identifying means: Means for identifying an abandoned table, which is the gaming machine 3 left in a state where the usable value remains. The notification stand specifying means selects the game machine 3 which is determined by the determination processing means that the usable value is less than a predetermined amount (for example, 100 points) and which is determined to be in a non-operating state by the state determination means. , to be identified as a stand.
(10) Leaving stand notification means: means for notifying the leaving stand specified by the leaving stand specifying means. The notification table notification means performs the determination processing when at least one of the opening processing when the game center starts operating for the day and the closing processing when the game center ends the business for the day. It is possible to execute a special notification of notifying the gaming machine 3 whose usable value is determined to be less than a predetermined amount by the means as an abandoned stand.
(11) Non-operating classification means: Means for classifying the non-operating state of the gaming machine 3 that has been judged to be in the non-operating state by the state judging means. This non-operating classification means determines the remaining status of game balls (game value, points) on the gaming machine 3 side specified by the value specifying means and the remaining status of valuable values (balls, balance) on the gaming device 2 side. The type of non-operating state is classified according to at least one of them. The types of non-operating states include the first non-operating state <non-operating state A>, the second non-operating state <non-operating state B>, the third non-operating state <value forgotten>, and the fourth non-operating state <non-operating state>. There is <sitting non-operating>, which is a non-operating state, and the like.
(12) State notification means: Means for notifying the classification of the non-operating state of the game machine 3 by the non-operation classification means. The state notification means has first to fourth states for notifying that the game machine 3 is classified into the first non-operating state to the fourth non-operating state and is in the first non-operating state to the fourth non-operating state. There is notification means.
(13) Display means: Means for displaying a list of leaving stands to be the subject of the special notification.
(14) non-operating timer (timing means): means for measuring non-operating duration, which is the length of time during which the non-operating state, that is, the game machine 3 is not operating. This non-operating timer (time-counting means) sets the non-operating duration time when there is no change in the game balls (game value, points) and when the pattern variation is not executed (when the accessory is not operating). clock.
(15) Game data management means: means for managing game data. The game data management means can manage the game data by classifying the game data into "playing", which is an example of the first state, and states other than "playing". Furthermore, the game data management means can manage game data representing a game history based on the game information on a player-by-player basis.
(16) Utilization suppression means: means for suppressing processing that uses the balls and the balance, which are valuable values stored on the gaming machine 2 side.

(Operation details of the game hall system)
In the game arcade system 1, after the game information (machine data) indicating the game status in the game machine 3 is output from the game machine 3, the game machine 3→game device 2→relay device 54→management device 10 transmitted. The management device 10 manages game data for each gaming machine.

The management device 10 specifies and manages the operating state of the gaming machine 3 as shown in FIG. The state divisions representing the operating states include a "state 1 division" indicating whether the gaming machine 3 is occupied by a player, a "state 2 division" indicating whether the gaming machine 3 is in an operating state, and a "state 2 division" indicating whether the gaming machine 3 is in an active state. Three divisions of "state 3 divisions" are provided to indicate whether or not. In the figure, "occupied" corresponds to "state 1 division", "running" corresponds to "state 2 division", and "playing" and "waiting" correspond to "state 3 division". there is

A method of identifying the operating state of the gaming machine 3 by the management device 10 will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. This time chart is a temporal chart diagram showing the game status of one of the gaming machines 3, and shows the temporal changes of a plurality of flags in parallel.
Of the flags in FIG. 6, each of the flags "occupied", "operating", "playing", and "waiting" indicates the operating state of the gaming machine 3 specified and managed by the management device 10. corresponds to the division. Each flag of “Balance & Possessed Balls”, “Game Balls”, “Game Ball Change”, “Symbol Variation”, and “Special Prize Status” indicates the operation status of the gaming machine 3 . The "non-operating timer" flag indicates whether or not the non-operating timer, which is the timekeeping means, is operating. As will be described later, "waiting" includes "waiting 1" for watching pattern variations without shooting balls, and "waiting 2" for preparing for the next game.

The situation at the time indicated by the encircled numbers in FIG. 6 is as follows.
Circled number 1: Deposit at the start of the game → Occupation start.
Circled number 2: Lending processing of game balls with the deposited balance (an increase in the number of game balls corresponds to lending balls). It should be noted that the encircled number 2 includes not only normal characters but also white characters. For distinction, one is shown in white letters.
Enclosed number 3: Start operation by consuming game balls (occurrence of out).
Circled number 4: Start winning, start pattern fluctuation.
Circled number 5: The number of game balls becomes zero, and the game is stopped.
Circled number 6: After out stop, pattern fluctuation stop → until then is set as "waiting 1", non-operation timer starts.
Circled number 7: Deposit due to insufficient balance.
Enclosed number 8: Out occurs while the non-operation timer is operating, so the period until then is set as "waiting 2".
Circled number 9: Since the number of holds has increased, stop hitting (out stop) → Shift to "waiting 1".
Circled number 10: Since the number of pending orders has decreased, the game is restarted (occurrence of an out) → transition to "playing".
Circled number 11: A big hit occurs.
Enclosed number 12: After the big hit, stop hitting for a while (out stop) → Because the big hit is in progress, it is set as “waiting 1”.
Circled number 13: Becomes a variable state and starts pattern variation and driving.
Circled number 14: The big hits are consecutive, and the pattern fluctuation is stopped.
Circled number 15: It becomes a time-saving state and starts pattern fluctuation and typing.
Circled number 16: Time saving end.
Circled number 17: Finished typing to take a break.
Circled number 18: The number of game balls has decreased, but there is no effect on the game flag (control flag corresponding to "playing") due to counting processing.
Circled number 19: Since all issue processing (issuing processing that associates all the balls and balance with the game card 53) has been performed for a temporary break, it is determined that the game is over, the non-operating timer is stopped, and it is the timing period of the non-operating timer. The timer operation period is set to "waiting 2".
Encircled number 20: Returned from rest and accepted game card 53. Since it is the same game card 53, it is determined to restart the game.
Circled number 21: Convert all balls to game balls.
Circled number 22: Stopped design fluctuation without starting winning and no hold.
Enclosed number 23: End of typing due to the end of the game.
Enclosed number 24: Since the non-operating timer has timed out, the timer operating period until the time expires is set to "non-standby" described later, and the period until the symbol fluctuation stops is set to "occupied" and "operating".

The identification of the operating state by the management device 10 will be additionally described below. The management device 10, when any one of the balance/balls and game balls is present, or when it is "in operation", or when it is "waiting 2" (third state), indicates "occupied". Specify, and if neither, specify as “unoccupied”. In other words, at least one of the game balls (game value, points) stored by the game machine (game value storage means) 3 and the game balls (game value, points) stored by the game machine (game value storage means) 3 is stored. A period during which any one exists, a period determined by the management device 10 as a state determination means to be an operating period (a state period in which the gaming machine 3 is "in operation"), and a period of "standby 2" by the management device 10 , is determined to be the occupied period, which is the 'occupied' state period during which the gaming machine 3 is occupied.

As described above, the management device 10 divides the status classification of the "status 1 classification" into "occupied" or "unoccupied", the status classification of the "status 2 classification" into "operating" or "non-operating", and " The operating state of the game machine 3 is specified by using the state division of the "state 3 division" of "playing", "waiting 1 or 2", or "non-waiting".

The management device 10 determines whether or not there is a change in game balls by comparing the game balls included in the game information sent from the gaming machine 3 with the previous and subsequent game information. Then, if there is a game ball change (hereinafter referred to as "ball change"), it is specified as "playing" (first state) (referred to as a first specifying method). In other words, the management device (state determination means) 10 determines that there has been a change in the game balls (game value, points) stored in the gaming machine (game value storage means) 3 by the management device 10 as the value determination means. If so, the state of the gaming machine 3 is determined to be "playing" (first state). It should be noted that there are exceptions, including the fourth identification method, which will be described later. Basically, if a ball is fired, the game ball will decrease and the ball will change, but even if a safe occurs, the ball will change.

The management device 10 identifies from the game information sent from the game machine 3 whether or not the pattern is changing (the character is in operation). The non-operating timer is not operated when there is a ball change or during pattern variation, and when both are null, the non-operating timer is operated for a predetermined period (for example, 1 minute). Then, the management device 10 determines whether the predetermined period has passed and the time is up, or whether the balls have changed or the symbols are changing, or whether the corresponding game device 2 has completed all issuing processes. deactivates the inactivity timer.

The management device 10 specifies "waiting 1" (second state) during symbol variation without ball variation. In other words, the management device (state determination means) 10 determines the state of the gaming machine 3 during symbol variation (during operation of the display unit 39 as an accessory) among the states of the gaming machine 3 other than "in-game" (first state) as " Standby 1” (second state). In addition, "playing" (first state) or "waiting 1" (second state) is set to "operating", "waiting 2" (third state), "non-waiting" (fourth state), etc. Otherwise, it is specified as "non-operating" (non-operating state) (referred to as a second specifying method). In other words, the management device (state determination means) 10 determines the state of the game machine 3 during symbol variation (during operation of the character) as "standby 1" among the states of the gaming machine 3 other than "in play". A state period of "operating" in which the state of the machine 3 is determined to be "playing" or "waiting 1" is determined as an operating period of the gaming machine 3. - 特許庁

Further, the state of the timer operating period, which is the time period of the non-operating timer, is distributed as follows depending on the conditions for stopping the operation of the non-operating timer. That is, it specifies that a predetermined period of time has elapsed (time-up)→“non-standby” (fourth state), and otherwise specifies “waiting 2” (referred to as a third specifying method). That is, the management device (state determination means) 10 determines that the game ball (game value, The state of the game machine 3 in the timer operation period in which the first condition including at least the occurrence of a change in point) is satisfied is classified as "waiting 2" (third state), while the first condition is not satisfied. The state of the gaming machine 3 during the timer operation period in which the second condition that the predetermined period of time has elapsed (the non-operating continuation time reaches a predetermined upper limit period) is established is classified as "non-standby" (fourth state).

The management device 10 exceptionally maintains the status of "non-waiting" instead of indicating "playing" even if the game ball changes when transition processing such as lending processing or counting processing is performed (referred to as a fourth identification method). .). That is, the management device (status determination means) 10 determines that the game balls (game value, points) stored in the gaming machine (game value storage means) 3 have changed. Even if it is, if it is due to the transition processing related to the game ball stored in the gaming machine 3, the determination that it is "playing" (first state) is suppressed. In this case, the game ball change amount and the rented ball change amount are compared, and it is determined whether the change is due to the lending process or the like depending on whether the comparison results correspond (for example, the difference is within ±10P). It is also possible to consider the time lag between the change in game balls and the change in rented balls.

The fourth method of identification is a condition that indicates an exception that does not cause a state change (state transition). Even in the case of the fourth identification method, if the timer is in operation (the non-operating timer is in operation), it will continue to operate. If the previous state is "playing", such as lending processing being performed during firing, the above first specifying method "playing" is continued, and if neither is the case, the fourth specifying method "not waiting" and

"Waiting" means watching the pattern fluctuation depending on whether or not the non-operating timer is activated. 2”.
Although not shown in FIG. 6, the management device 10 monitors whether or not there is a big hit, and specifies "waiting 1" when there is no ball change during the big hit. In other words, the management device (state determination means) 10 determines that the game balls (game value) of the gaming machine 3 do not change and the pattern variation of the display unit 39 stops during the big win (while the special game state is occurring). The state of the gaming machine 3 is determined to be "waiting 1" (second state) even if the game machine 3 is on (when the accessory is not activated). Such determination assumes that the player is watching the ending of the big win, such as the case of the encircled number 12 in FIG. In addition, during the special prize, the ball will continue to change, and it will be "in play" by the above first identification method without setting a separate condition. Naka 2”. In this case, even if the number of balls, etc., becomes zero, it is possible to make an exception of "Standby 2" in the same way as during symbol fluctuation. Also, during the special prize, it may be classified as "in play" regardless of the determination of the first specific method, but there is a possibility that it will be "in play" even if the game is interrupted, such as leaving the seat during the probability change. Therefore, it is also possible to make the same judgment as the others, and separately provide a fourth state classification, "state 4 classification", by setting whether or not "special prize is being awarded".

The management device 10 monitors game balls and symbol variations and states that can be specified by the game information by receiving the game information, and when there is a change in the game balls, the "state 3 classification" is changed to "playing". On the other hand, if there is no change, it is specified as "waiting 1" if the symbol is changing. In addition, when there is no change in game balls and there is no symbol variation, the non-operating timer is operated.

The non-operating timer is stopped when the time expires or when the game ball changes or the symbol variation starts. The management device 10 sets the timer operating period, which is the clocking period of the non-operating timer, to "non-waiting" in the case of a stop due to time up, and in the case of a stop due to a change in game balls or the start of symbol variation other than time up. If there is, specify the state of "state 3 classification" by setting it to "waiting 2".

The management device 10 identifies "playing" or "waiting 1" as "operating" for the "state 2 classification", while specifying "waiting 2" and "not waiting" as "non-operating". ”. Regarding "status 1 classification", if there is any of balance, balls in possession and game balls, or if it is "in operation", or if it is "standby 2", it will be specified as "occupied", and other than that shall be identified as “unoccupied”.

The management device 10 exceptionally does not specify the state change (state transition) when the change corresponds to the lending process or the counting process even if there is a change in the game balls. The management device 10 determines whether the lending process or the like is supported by comparing the change in the number of game balls with the lending balls or the like. However, as an exception, during the big hit, even if the game ball does not change and the symbol variation is not performed, it is specified as "waiting 1".

The management device 10 specifies the state as described above, and displays or prints out the period of the state unit so as to be able to be compared with known game information such as an out as shown in FIG. In this case, the period of "in operation" is classified as "operating period", the period of "occupied" is "occupied period", and the period of "playing" is "game period". In addition to summing up the period, the ratio to the period converted into period by out and the ratio to the operating period are calculated.

The management device 10 as game data management means stores game balls (game values, points) stored by the gaming machine (game value storage means) 3 and valuable values stored by the gaming device (valuable value storage means) 2 . Error data between the actual value and the theoretical value regarding the total value (balls and balance) may be managed on a player-by-player basis.

The items in FIG. 7 are as follows.
(1) Out, safe, output rate: Out is the points (usage value) used in the gaming machine 3 based on the out in the game information output by the gaming machine 3 . Safe is a point (payout value) given according to a game played on the gaming machine 3 based on the safe in the game information. Play rate is the ratio of safes to outs.
(2) Period: A target period specified as shown in the time chart (FIG. 6).
(3) Out rate: Ratio of target period to period converted from out. In FIG. 7, out 6000 is converted assuming that it corresponds to the period of 1:00. By referring to the out rate of the game period, it is possible to specify whether the out to be converted (absolute out, 6000 in FIG. 7) is proper (appropriate as it approaches 100%). Also, if the absolute out is adjusted so that the out rate in the operating period approaches 100%, even the gaming machine 3 that does not directly specify the operating period can obtain an appropriate absolute out.
(4) Operating ratio: The ratio of the target period to the operating period.
(5) Average, Total: Average is the average value per model. The total is the model total.

Here, a supplementary description will be given of "waiting 2" in FIG. While the non-operating timer is running, it will be "non-operating", but in the flowchart of FIG. 7 and FIG. If not, it exemplifies a configuration for changing the timer operation period to "unoccupied". In this case, instead of changing to "unoccupied" when the non-operating timer stops working, the timer operating period set to "non-occupied" in this example is separately managed, and the occupied period is changed to "unoccupied" when counting in FIG. The occupancy period may be specified by excluding the timer activation period.

Also, in this example, "waiting 2" was not included in the operating period, but it may be included in the operating period and managed. In this case, the operating state may be sorted when the non-operating timer stops operating in the same manner as above, but once the timer operating period is specified as the operating period, then the "non-standby" period is excluded from the operating period. It is also possible to specify the operation period by

Note that the management device 10 determines a player change as follows. That is, it is determined that the game is continued by the same player not only when the balance and the balls remaining remain, but also when the game balls remain even if neither of them remain. In addition, the management device 10 also determines that the game is to be continued in "waiting 1" and "waiting 2". That is, in the case of "occupied", it is determined that the game is continued. Here, since it is specified as "waiting 1" while the symbols are changing, the value stored by the game device (value storage means) 2 is stored in the possession balls/balance and the game machine (game value storage means) 3. Even if the management device (value determination means) 10 determines that there are no game balls (game value, points) stored by Then, the management device (state determination means) 10 determines that the game should be continued.

Regarding the replacement of the player, the management device 10 determines that the player has been replaced when the "occupied" period ends and a player who is not the same as the player who finished the game starts playing. In this case, it is determined that they are not the same on the condition that it is determined to start the next game without accepting the game card 53 (recording medium) for which all issuing processes have been performed.

Player change will be described with reference to FIG. 6 described above as an example. In the figure, there are periods during which the same player's balance and balls are lost, such as the period of circled numbers 2 to 7 and the period of circled numbers 2 (white characters) to 18, for example. In this case, conventionally, a timer such as a non-operating timer is restarted each time an out occurs, and it is determined that the same player is playing during the period during which the timer is operating. On the other hand, in the configuration of this example, since the management device 10 side can specify the period during which game balls are present and the period of "in operation" including symbol variations, the non-operation timer is activated during that period. By treating the player as the same player regardless of the status, it is possible to bring the uncertain identification method using the non-operating timer closer to a more reliable identification method.

In FIG. 6, the management device 10 of the present example determines that the game should be continued because the game balls remain in the period of 2 to 5 among the circled numbers 2 to 7. FIG. On the other hand, the management device 10 identifies the balance, etc., again with the encircled number 7 in the state of "waiting 1" even though no game balls remain in the period of the encircled numbers 5 to 7, or in the state of the timer operating period. Since it becomes "standby 2", it is determined that the same player continues to play the game during the period from 2 to 2 (outlined characters) in which the balance is exhausted. In other words, the management device (state determination means) 10 uses the game balls (game value, points) stored by the gaming machine (game value storage means) 3 and the valuable value stored by the gaming device (valuable value storage means) 2 After the display unit 39 stops changing the symbols in a state in which the control device (value determination means) 10 determines that there are no balls in hand and balance, and before the lapse of a predetermined period of time. When the control device (value determination means) 10 determines that at least one of the balls/balance (valuable value) and game balls exists, the period after the symbol fluctuation by the display unit 39 is stopped It is determined that the game should be continued.

Similarly, the management device 10 determines that the game is to be continued since the balance or the like does not remain in the period from the encircled number 2 (white characters), but the game balls remain, and until the encircled number 18 where the game balls disappear. It is determined that the game should be continued. In other words, when the management device (value determination means) 10 determines that there are no balls and balance, which are valuable values stored in the gaming device (value storage means) 2, the management device (status determination means) 10 Even if there is, if the management device (value determination means) 10 determines that there are game balls (game value, points) stored in the gaming machine (game value storage means) 3, it is determined to continue the game.

As for the period of circled numbers 18-19, since the balance etc. remain, it is determined that the game is continued during this period as well. In this case, for example, during the period of the circled numbers 8 to 11, the player leaves the seat for a rest without executing the issuing process, and even if the non-operating timer times out, the game balls remain and the game is continued. Identification (determination) that was impossible with the conventional configuration can be realized, such as determination, and it is possible to approach a more reliable identification method.

When the game card 53 is accepted with the circled number 20, the same player continues the game by comparing the card ID of the accepted game card 53 with the card ID of the previous issuing process in the same manner as in the past. It becomes possible to determine whether or not In addition, it is conceivable that the player who has completed all issuing processes may restart the game without accepting the game card 53, such as forgetting the presence of the game card 53 and making an additional deposit. When the game card 53 is accepted at , the same determination as at the start of the game is performed, and if the determination is the same, it is determined to continue the game. That is, when the gaming device (medium accepting means) 2 accepts the game card (recording medium) 53 issued by the gaming device (medium issuing means) 2 that shares the corresponding gaming machine 3, the management device (state The determination means 10 can determine that the same player is playing regardless of whether the game is being continued.

By performing such a continuation determination as to whether or not the game should be continued, it is possible to manage the game history for each player in the game history shown in FIG. 8, for example. In addition, when counting errors that can be specified by out, safe, sales balls, and counting balls are managed on a player-by-player basis, the counting error is reset by player replacement, but the reset timing is set to a more appropriate timing. becomes possible.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in the configuration of this example, the operating state is specified for each gaming machine. When the operating state becomes "non-operating" (after the operation is stopped while the non-operating timer is operating), the game ball, which is an example of the usable value, is compared with the reference value, and the game ball becomes the reference value A (first If the reference value (e.g., zero P) is reached (e.g., exceeds or remains zero P), but the reference value B (second reference value, predetermined amount, e.g., 100P) is not reached (e.g., 100P). If it is a small amount), notify the employee as an abandoned table.

Examples of the method of executing notification include in-store broadcasting, notification to intercom, and notification by an island-end notification device such as a so-called representative lamp, in addition to the display and sound on the game device 2, the display device 51, and the management device 10. can.

An employee may perform a take-in process illustrated below to take in the remaining game balls when it is determined that the board is empty.
・The employee determines that the table is empty and executes an empty table operation for the game device 2 (for example, an empty table signal is transmitted according to the operation of the remote control 295) →
・Perform counting processing on gaming device 2 to count remaining game balls →
・Capturing the remaining balls of the game device 2 converted from the game balls at the game hall

In this take-in process, game balls (game value, points) stored on the gaming machine 3 side are counted to generate counting balls (counting value), and the counting balls are stored on the gaming machine 2 side. It is a process of moving to a ball (valuable value) and taking it in as internal data.

It should be noted that the history of the captured balls and the like is managed, and when the player later requests a return, for example, the history is selected at the POS terminal 55, and the general card 532 associated with the balls and the like is issued. Alternatively, settlement processing may be performed such as matching with the accepted membership card 531 . This settlement process is a process of issuing a game card (recording medium) 53 associated with the balls (valuable value) obtained by the acquisition process. In this case, the taking-in process and the settlement process may be performed on the condition that the item is to be notified of the leaving table. In other words, it is also possible to allow either one of the acquisition process and the settlement process on the assumption that the management device (non-operation classification means) 10 classifies the non-operation state into one of the types described below.

Irrespective of whether it is "non-operating" or not, when the management device 10 issues a notification indicating that the store is closed or opened, the same comparison as described above is performed, and although game balls remain, they do not reach the reference value. If the amount is smaller than the predetermined amount, the table is notified as a standing table (special notification). In other words, even if there is a notification during the business that empty stands have not been sorted out (take-in processing, etc.), empty stands will be sorted out again when the store is closed, or game balls that remain due to trial shots, etc. at the time of closing will be subject to sorting out. becomes possible. When the management device 10 displays the notice of the abandoned tables, the abandoned tables may be displayed in a list, and the game machines 3 may be selected individually or collectively from the list to perform the acquisition process or the settlement process. The notification may not be made when the store is "non-operating", but may be made when the store is closed or opened.

Further, the above-described processing such as notification may be performed for only one of the opening and closing of the store. Furthermore, the game machine 3 for which a specific registration such as a meal break has been performed may be excluded from the specification of the abandoned table.
Furthermore, since the gaming machine 3 transmits game information such as out indicating whether or not the operating handle 335 is being operated, when the operating handle 335 becomes non-operating instead of the judgment of "non-operating". detection may be performed on

In this way, the management device 10 sets a reference value A (for example, zero P) and a reference value B (for example, a predetermined amount of 100 P) for game balls. A game machine 3 which is "non-operating" in a state of not reaching (a state of being less than a predetermined amount) is determined as an idle stand and notified. This notification is mainly for employees, and when the employee confirms that there are no players by the notification, the gaming device 2 is caused to count the number of game balls by remote control operation, and then the game device 2 is operated to count the number of game balls. Carry out ball fetching processing.

The importing process is managed by the management device 10, and can be confirmed by performing a history reference operation on the POS terminal 55, for example. For example, the management device 10 can issue the general card 532 associated with the captured ball or the like by selecting the corresponding history from the referenced history.
The management device 10 may perform the above-described determination of left stands and display a list of left stands even when closing processing or opening processing is performed in addition to the "non-operating" state. In the list display of the leaving table, it is possible to select the game machine 3 for which the loading process or the like is to be performed. The management device 10 can carry out a loading process or the like for the selected gaming machine 3 . That is, the game device 2 as the value retrieving means can execute the loading process for one or more of the idle tables selected from among the idle tables displayed in a list by the management device 10 as the display means. It is possible.

As the notification of the leaving stand, the non-operating state may be subdivided and notified as follows (FIG. 9). A camera 230 provided in the gaming machine 2 is used for the classification of the non-operating state in FIG. By using this camera 230, it is possible to detect whether a player is seated on a chair in front of the game machine 3.例文帳に追加When it is detected that the player is seated, the item of "human body detection" in FIG. 9 becomes "detected", and when it is not detected, the item becomes "not detected". As for the determination of "non-operating", either the determination using the non-operating timer or the determination using the human body detection by the camera 230 may be adopted, or a combination of the two may be used.

In the management device 10, four categories are provided as categories of the non-operating state (FIG. 9). Classifications include <non-operating A>, <non-operating B>, <value forgetting>, and <sitting non-operating>.
<Non-operating A> is specified when the "human body detection" is "non-detection" and the game ball (usable value) does not reach the reference value A (for example, the game ball is zero P or the balance does not remain). be. Regarding the gaming machine 3 of <Non-operating A>, which has a high number of empty bases, no special notification is given to the employees, but the fact that the bases are "empty" is notified.

<Non-operating B> in FIG. 9 is specified when the "human body detection" is "non-detection" and the game ball (usable value) reaches the reference value A but does not reach the reference value B. . Regarding the non-operating B gaming machine 3 that requires confirmation by the employee, the employee is notified as to whether or not it may be sorted out as an empty machine, and there are cases where it is sorted out as an empty machine after the employee's confirmation. be. The conditions are the same as those for the notification of the leaving stand described above.

<value forgotten> in the figure is specified when the “human body detection” is “non-detection” and the game ball (usable value) reaches the reference value B. FIG. For gaming machines 3 where the number of game balls has reached the reference value B or the balance remains, etc. <value forgotten>, the employee is notified to confirm whether the player has forgotten to settle the account and has left the machine. , the issuing process is prohibited, but the use of balls and game balls is not prohibited, and when a game is detected, the game is shifted to a safe mode that can be released as if the player has taken a rest and left the seat. Although it is exemplified that the use of game balls is not prohibited as the safe mode, if the processing using game balls is suppressed, the use of game balls or holding balls may be prohibited.

<Seating non-operating> in the figure is specified when the "human body detection" is "detected" and the game ball (usable value) does not reach the reference value A. FIG. As for the <seat non-operating> gaming machine 3 in which the player occupies the gaming machine 3 unnecessarily without playing, the gaming machine 3 is occupied even though the player does not play with the employee. Notify that it will be confirmed whether or not there is any.

In addition to the output (for example, display and voice output) on the gaming device 2 and the display device 51, the notification to the player, such as the notification that the platform is "empty", can be sent to the island end, the rest area, etc. The output on the general information display device provided can also be exemplified.
Also, when comparing the game balls with the reference value, the total number of balls in possession may be used as a comparison target. In other words, the usable values are the game balls (game value, points) stored by the gaming machine (game value storage means) 3 and the possessed balls (earned value) stored by the gaming device (earned value storage means) 2. , may be a value including at least. Furthermore, the usable value may be a value including game balls, owned balls and balance.
Furthermore, if the balance remains, it may be processed as <value forgotten> regardless of the game balls.

<Non-operating A>, which is an example of the first non-operating state, is the game balls (game value, points) stored on the gaming machine 3 side, and the balls and balance that are the valuable values stored on the gaming device 2 side. may be a category of non-operating state in which none of them reaches a predetermined reference value A (first reference value). <Non-operating B>, which is an example of the second non-operating state, does not reach the predetermined reference value A (first reference value) for the balls and the balance, which are the valuable values stored on the gaming machine 2 side. On the other hand, although the game balls (game value, points) stored on the side of the gaming machine 3 have reached a predetermined reference value A (first reference value), a predetermined reference value B (second reference value) It may be a category of non-operating state that has not reached <Value forgetting>, which is an example of the third non-operating state, is when the value stored on the gaming machine 2 side, i.e., the balls held and the balance, have reached a predetermined reference value A (first reference value). Alternatively, it may be a category of a non-operating state in which game balls (game value, points) stored on the gaming machine 3 side have reached a predetermined reference value B (second reference value). <Sitting non-operating>, which is an example of the fourth non-operating state, is the number of game balls (game value, points) stored on the side of the gaming machine 3 and the number of balls held and the balance, which are valuable values stored on the side of the gaming device 2. It may be a non-operating state classification in which a player playing the gaming machine 3 is detected although both have not reached a predetermined reference value A (first reference value).

As an example of the notification, notification by character information corresponding to the classification was exemplified. can be In addition, when performing the above-described acquisition processing, the state identification in FIG. It can be exemplified that it is impossible if there is.
Furthermore, in addition to classifying the non-operating state as described above, displaying the game information so as to be able to be compared with the game information as shown in FIG. can.
Also, in the case of <value forgotten> in FIG. 9, a configuration is exemplified that switches to a safe mode that restricts the issuing process. Furthermore, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the above-described take-in processing or the like is allowed according to the determination result, such as by making it a condition that it is determined to be <non-operating B>, for example.

Next, the flow of state determination processing executed by the management device 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 10 .
There is no deposit or reception of the game card 53 (S101: NO), no game information is received (S103: NO), no execution of all issuing processes (S136: NO), the non-operating timer is not timed out ( S161: NO) is referred to as an initial standby flow for convenience of explanation.

In the initial standby flow, if there is a deposit or reception of the game card 53 (S101: YES), the occupancy flag becomes 1 (S102). Then, when the game information is received (S103: YES), it is determined whether or not there is a change in the game balls (S104). If there is a change in the game balls (S104: YES), it is determined whether or not the change corresponds to the rented balls or the counting balls (S121).

If the change in the game balls corresponds to the rented balls or the counting balls (S121: YES), it is determined whether or not all issue processing has been executed (S136). On the other hand, if the change in game balls does not correspond to the rented balls or the counting balls (S121: NO), the safe mode is released (S122), the game flag is set to 1 (S123), and it is determined whether the standby flag is 1 or not. (S124). For example, when the standby flag is zero (S124: NO) and the non-operating timer is inactive (S108: NO), such as at the start of a game or during a game, it is determined whether or not all issuance processing has been executed. (S136).

If there is a change in the game ball, the above flow is performed, but if there is no change in the game ball (S104: NO), and if the character is in operation such as a pattern change (S105: YES), the game flag is set to zero. (S106), the standby flag is set to 1 (S107), and it is determined whether or not the non-operation timer is operating (S108). For example, at the start of a game or during a game, the non-operation timer is inactive (S108: NO), so it is determined whether or not all issuing processes have been executed. In the time chart of FIG. 6, "occupied" corresponds to the occupation flag=1, "playing" corresponds to the game flag=1, and "waiting 1" corresponds to the standby flag=1.

If the game ball has not changed (S104: NO) and the accessory is not in operation (S105: NO), the game flag is set to 1 (S131: YES), that is, immediately after the game ball has finished changing, the game flag is set. It is set to zero (S151), and the operation of the non-operation timer is started (S152). On the other hand, if the game flag is zero (S131: NO) and the standby flag is 1 (S132: YES), that is, if the accessory was in operation without changing the game ball, but the operation was completed, the standby is performed. The flag is set to zero (S133), and it is determined whether or not there is a balance, balls in hand, or game balls (S134).

For example, if the balance, game balls, etc. remain as in a game (S134: NO), the operation of the non-operating timer is started (S135). The standby flow during the non-operating timer is not during operation of the accessory (S105: NO), the game flag is zero (S131: NO), and the standby flag is zero (S132: NO). becomes.

When the waiting flag is 1 and there is a change in the game balls (S104: YES), if it is determined that the change does not correspond to the rental balls or the counting balls (S121: NO), the safe mode is canceled. (S122), and a game flag is set to 1 (S123). Then, since the standby flag is 1 (S124: YES), the standby flag is reset to zero (S125).

On the other hand, if there is a game ball change that does not correspond to the loaned ball or the like while the non-operating timer is operating (S104: YES→S121: NO→S124: NO→S108: YES), the non-operating timer is stopped (S109), and the non-operating timer is stopped (S109). The state of the gaming machine 3 during the timer operation period, which is the time period measured by the operation timer, is set to "waiting 2" (S110). "Waiting 2" is a flag indicating a preparation period for a game. Also, when the accessory operation is started without changing the game ball during the operation of the non-operating timer (S105: YES→S108: YES), the same processing is performed. In this case, the state of the timer operating period is set to "waiting 2" (S110).

When the game is played as described above and the game ends, all issue processing is not performed (S136: NO), and if the non-operating timer times out (S161: YES), the state of the timer operating period is changed to "non-operating". Standby" (S162), that is, while the non-operating timer is operating, not only the game but also the game is not being prepared, and if there is no balance (S163: YES), the occupancy flag is set to zero (S171), and the timer operating period is changed to "unoccupied" (S172). On the other hand, when a large number of game balls remain or there is a balance (S163: NO→S164: YES), the safe mode is started (S165) and the occupied state is maintained. Also, when there are only a few game balls (S164: NO), only the employee is notified without entering the safe mode, and the occupied state is maintained in this case as well.

On the other hand, if all issuance processing is performed (S136: YES), if the role product is in operation, it returns as it is (S137: YES), while if the role product is not in operation (S137: NO), the inoperative timer is activated If so, the operation is stopped (S138), the state of the timer operation period is set to "waiting 2", and the game flag and occupation flag are set to zero (S139, S140). If the accessory is in operation (S137: YES), even if game information is received after the return (S103: YES), the flow continues from S105: YES to S108: NO while the operation continues. When the role product operation ends (S105: NO), the standby flag is set to zero at S131: NO → S132: YES (S133). etc. are set to zero (S140).

Although not shown in the flow, it can be assumed that there is no change in the game balls at the output timing of the game information even if the shooting of the game balls continues. This is because the legal upper limit is 100 balls to be fired in 60 seconds, so the upper limit is 600 millisecond intervals for one ball, and there is a risk that the game balls will not change with the example game information of 200 millisecond intervals. Therefore, after the game flag is determined to be 1 (S131: YES), it is determined that there is a change in the number of game balls in a state where the timer operating period has not reached a predetermined period (for example, 1 second as a reference period). If so (S104: YES), the state of the timer operation period may be set to "playing". In other words, the management device (state determination means) 10 determines that the timer is activated when the first condition is met before the predetermined reference period is reached in the timer activation period (counting period of non-operating duration). It is determined that the state of the gaming machine 3 before the start of the period continues even during the timer operation period. In this case, any method may be employed, such as setting the game flag to zero after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. In addition, it is assumed that the symbol variation is started, but in this case as well, if the game balls change within a predetermined period, the status may be kept as "playing".

The system 1 for the game hall configured as described above is a system provided corresponding to the game machine 3 that stores game balls (game value, points) that are subtracted as the game is played and added when the game wins. . In this game arcade system 1, when it is determined that there is a change in the game balls stored on the gaming machine 3 side, the state of the gaming machine 3 is determined to be "playing" (first state). In this game arcade system 1, the game data is managed by classifying it into a state of "playing" and a state other than "playing".

According to the game arcade system 1, by determining the state of the game machine 3 based on changes in the game balls stored on the side of the game machine 3, the accuracy in managing the game data representing the operation status of the game machine 3 is improved. can be improved.

The game information output from the gaming machine 3 includes information that can specify whether or not the display unit 39, which is an example of the accessory provided in the gaming machine 3, is operating to execute symbol variation. In the game arcade system 1, among the states other than "playing" (first state), the state in which the display unit 39 is changing the symbols is determined as "waiting 1" (second state). According to such determination, even if there is no change in the game balls (game value, points) stored in the gaming machine 3, the player is playing when the accessory such as the display unit 39 is operating. Since it becomes possible to manage, it becomes possible to manage the operation status more accurately.

Further, the game arcade system 1 defines the state period, which is the period during which the state of the game machine 3 is determined to be “playing” (first state) or “waiting 1” (second state), as the operation period of the game machine 3. I judge. By determining that the period of "playing" (first state) or "waiting 1" (second state) is in operation, it is possible to specify the operating state with less time lag than in the past.

In the game hall system 1, the game balls (game value, points) stored in the game machine 3 do not change, and the pattern variation by the display unit 39 is stopped during the jackpot as an example of the special game state. Even in this case, the state of the gaming machine 3 is determined to be "waiting 1" (second state). For example, when the opening of the big winning opening 360 is completed during the big win and the ending of the big win is performed, it is assumed that many players will watch the game without shooting balls. It needs to be treated in the same way as watching things work. Even if the game ball does not change and the accessory is not activated during the big hit, it is possible to manage the operation status based on the above assumption by specifying "waiting 1" (second state).

In the game hall system 1 of this example, when there is no change in the game balls (game value, points) stored in the gaming machine 3 and no pattern variation is executed, the non-operating timer sets the non-operating duration time. clock. Conventionally, a so-called non-operating timer is restarted each time an out occurs, but according to the game hall system 1 of the present embodiment, the non-operating timer can be operated when there is no change in game balls or operation of accessories. This enables more accurate management of operating conditions.

In the game hall system 1, a first condition is established that includes at least a change in the game balls (game value, points) stored in the game machine 3 during the timer operation period, which is the period measured by the non-operating timer. The state of the gaming machine 3 during the timer operation period is classified as "waiting 2" (third state). On the other hand, the state of the game machine 3 is "non-standby" (fourth state) during the timer operation period in which the second condition that the non-operating duration reaches the predetermined upper limit period is satisfied without the first condition being satisfied. classified. In this case, by classifying the operating state during the timer operation period according to which condition is satisfied, the operating state can be managed more accurately.

Among the states of the gaming machine 3 other than "playing" (first state), the game arcade system 1 designates the state of the game machine 3 during symbol fluctuation (while a character is in operation) as "waiting 1" (second state). Along with the determination, the state period during which the state of the gaming machine 3 is determined to be “playing” or “waiting 1” is determined to be the operating period of the gaming machine 3 . Furthermore, the period in which at least one of the balls/balance (valuable value) stored in the gaming machine 2 and the game balls (game value, points) stored in the gaming machine 3 exist is determined as the operating period. The period and the period classified as “waiting 2” (third state) are determined as the occupied period during which the gaming machine 3 is occupied.

During the period in which the player occupies the gaming machine 3, that is, the period in which other players are excluded from starting a game, not only the period in which the gaming machine 2 has value such as balls held and balance, It is assumed that a period during preparation such as during pattern fluctuation (during the operation of the character product) and "waiting 2" (third state) is included. In the case of the configuration of this example, the operation status is determined by determining the period of preparation such as during symbol fluctuation (during the operation of the role product) or "standby 2" (third state) as "occupied". can be managed more accurately.

In the game arcade system 1 of this example, if the first condition is satisfied before reaching a predetermined reference period such as one second in the timer operation period, the state of the game machine 3 before the start of the timer operation period continues even during this timer activation period. For example, when the frequency of use of game balls is restricted by a rule or the like, the transmission interval of game information transmitted from the gaming machine 3 is short, so the game balls do not change even though the game is being played. Although a case in which game information is transmitted is also assumed, if the first condition is met in a period shorter than the period corresponding to the second condition when the non-operating timer is activated, the non-operating timer is activated before By determining that the state of has continued, it is possible to manage the operating status in consideration of such an assumption.

In this game arcade system 1, the state period of the game machine 3 is managed on a state-by-state basis. If the state period is managed on a state-by-state basis, the state period can be managed with high accuracy.
Further, in the game arcade system 1, the ratio of any one state period to a predetermined specific period is managed for the state period of each state. In this case, the ratio of the specific state, for example, the ratio of the game period to the operation period, makes it possible to grasp the game tendency such as to what extent the player watches the action of the accessory without shooting balls.

In the game hall system 1, even when it is determined that there is a change in the game balls (game value, points) stored in the game machine 3, the change is due to the transfer processing of the game balls. In this case, the determination that the game is "playing" (first state) is suppressed. The game balls stored in the gaming machine 3 change not only when they are used in a game, but also depending on transition processes such as lending process and counting process. By suppressing the judgment of "playing" when the game balls change due to the transition process, it becomes possible to manage the game state more accurately.

The game hall system 1 of the present embodiment is a game that stores a valuable value that is at least one of a game value obtained by a player through a game, and a balance that is a monetary value invested by the player. It is configured including a device 2 . This game hall system 1 determines that there are game balls (game value, points) stored by the gaming machine 3 even when it is determined that the gaming machine 2 has no balls or balance stored. If so, it is determined that the game is continued.

In this case, in the case of a payout type gaming machine, even if game balls corresponding to the balls left on the upper tray or the like remain, it is determined that the game is to be continued. It is possible to reduce the risk of the player erroneously determining that the game has ended when there are no more balls/balance left.

In addition, in the game arcade system 1, it is determined that there is no game ball (game value, points) stored on the gaming machine 3 side, and the game ball (game value, points) stored on the gaming machine 3 side. Even in this case, if the display unit 39 is in the process of pattern variation, it is determined that the game should be continued. When a player plays a game, for example, the player watches over the operation of the role item even when the game ball runs out as well as the ball held and the balance, as in the period of circled numbers 5 and 6 in FIG. state can be assumed. In this case, it is desirable to determine that the player is continuing the game. It is possible to determine the continuation of the game in consideration of the above assumptions.

In the game hall system 1, when it is determined that there are no game balls (game value, points) stored on the gaming machine 3 side and no balls and balance (valuable value) stored on the gaming device 2 side, After the symbol variation has stopped, if it is determined that there is at least one of the balls, the balance and the game ball before the predetermined period elapses, after the symbol variation has stopped It is determined that the game is continued for the period. For example, even if there are no balls, balance, or game balls in the period of circled numbers 6 to 7 in FIG. It is possible to assume a state of preparing for a game such as preparing a game. In this case, it is desirable to determine that the player is continuing the game, and if it becomes "in operation" within a predetermined period after the game ball or the like is no longer in operation, it is determined that the game is continued. By doing so, it is possible to determine whether to continue the game in consideration of the assumptions described above.

In the game hall system 1, a medium issuing means (gaming device) for issuing a game card 53 associated with the balls held and the balance (valuable value) and a medium accepting the game cards 53 associated with the balls held and the balance A reception means (game machine) is provided correspondingly for each game machine. When a game card (recording medium) 53 issued by a medium issuing means common to corresponding gaming machines 3 is accepted by the medium accepting means, the management device 10 receives the same card regardless of whether the game is continuing. It can be determined that the game is played by the player.

In this case, when the game card 53 that has undergone the issuing process is accepted, it is determined that the game by the same player has been restarted. However, if the corresponding game card 53 is used, it can be determined that the game is to be restarted. Therefore, for example, even if a player who has interrupted the game by completing the all-issuing process restarts the game without accepting the issued game card 53 and then accepts the game card 53, the player cannot restart the game. Since it can be determined that the game has been restarted, it is possible to determine whether to restart the game in consideration of the above assumption.

The game arcade system 1 includes a change detection means for detecting a player change when it is determined that the game is not to be continued by the management device 10 as the state determination means, and then the game is determined to be started without the same player. It has In this game hall system 1, game data representing the history of games, and an actual measurement value of the total value of the game balls stored in the game machine 3 and the balls held and the balance (valuable value) stored in the game device 2 are used. At least one of the error data from the theoretical value can be managed on a player-by-player basis. As described above, in the game hall system 1 of the present embodiment, since at least one of the game history and the counting error for each player is managed based on the change of players, the accuracy of the continuation of the game is improved. History or counting error can be managed.

In addition, the game hall system 1 is provided corresponding to the game machine 3 having game value storage means for storing game balls (game value, points) that are subtracted with the game and added when the game wins. It is a system for The game hall system 1 performs determination processing for determining whether or not the number of game balls (usable value) specified by the management device 10 as value specifying means is smaller than a predetermined amount. means, and state determination means for determining whether the gaming machine 3 is in an operating state or a non-operating state. In this game arcade system 1, a game machine 3 determined to have a usable value less than a predetermined amount and to be in a non-operating state can be specified as a stand and notified.

In this case, in order to notify a non-operating table with a small amount of game balls remaining in the gaming machine 3, if the game balls are specified by information capable of specifying the game balls transmitted from the gaming machine 3, In addition, it is possible to notify the leaving table without providing a sensor in the game machine 3 with a high replacement frequency. As described above, the game hall system 1 of the present example is in a state in which the next player avoids the game due to the remaining balls (acquired value) even though the player has finished playing the game. It is a game hall system with excellent characteristics that can reduce the possibility that it will not be possible to determine.

The management device 10 as an abandoned table notifying means performs at least one of opening processing when the game center starts operating on the day and closing processing when the game center ends business on the day. , a special notification is performed to notify the game machine 3, the usable value of which is determined to be less than a predetermined amount, as an abandoned stand.

As described above, in the amusement arcade system 1, notification of an abandoned table is executed in accordance with at least one of the opening processing and the closing processing. executed. In the case of the closing process, a special notice is given to the game machine 3 for which there was no response due to the notice during business. Since the game machine 3 in which a game ball or the like is generated by the trial hitting is specially notified, it is possible to appropriately process such a game machine 3.例文帳に追加

A gaming machine 2 as an acquired value storage means for storing the game value acquired by the player through the game (acquired value) is provided for each gaming machine. The usable value to be subjected to the determination process by the management device 10 includes at least game balls (game value, points) stored in the gaming machine 3 and possessed balls (earned value) stored in the gaming device 2. It may be an included value. In this case, it is possible to further improve the detection accuracy by including not only game balls but also possession balls in the determination target.

The gaming device 2 that stores the game balls (gain value) that is the game value acquired by the player through the game counts the game balls (game value, points) stored by the gaming machine 3 that is specified as the idle table. It is possible to perform a capture process of capturing as internal data by generating a counting ball (counting value) by giving it and shifting to a holding ball. The gaming device 2 executes this loading process in response to the operation of the employee of the gaming arcade, such as remote control operation. Conventionally, when an employee who has been notified of an abandoned table checks the gaming machine 3 and determines that the game is over, it is necessary to process the game balls and the like so that the next player can play the game. However, even if the game machine 3 can reset the game balls, it is difficult to manage the game balls. On the other hand, in the game arcade system 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to count the balls and take them in as possession balls, so the above processing can be facilitated.

Furthermore, the gaming device 2 can execute settlement processing for issuing a gaming card 53 associated with the balls (acquired value) after performing the above-described acquisition processing. Even if the employee decides that the game is over, it is possible that the player will ask the player to return the game balls and the balls that have been taken in after that. By performing settlement processing for issuing the attached game card 53, even in such a case, it is possible to deal appropriately.

Further, the management device 10 in the game arcade system 1 includes display means for displaying a list of abandoned tables to be subject to the special notification, and one or more of the abandoned tables displayed in a list by the display means is selected. The gaming device 2 as the value capturing means can execute the capturing process for the abandoned table. For example, when a special notice corresponding to closing processing or opening processing is performed, there is no player at least, so there is less need to go to the gaming machine 3 and check it. Since the loading process is performed, it is possible to facilitate the processing of the leaving stand.

A game hall system 1 of the present invention is provided for a game machine 3 having game value storage means for storing game balls (game value, points) that are subtracted with a game and added when a game is won. It is a field system. This game hall system 1 stores a valuable value which is at least one of a game value obtained by a player through a game and a balance which is a monetary value invested by the player. It is configured including a game device 2 having means.

The game hall system 1 of this example identifies the remaining state of game balls (game value, points) stored on the gaming machine 3 side, and at the same time specifies the remaining status of game balls (game value, points) stored on the gaming machine 2 side. identify the remaining status of Then, for the gaming machine 3 determined to be in the operating state based on the gaming information, the gaming hall system 1 of the present example checks the remaining state of the game balls (game value, points) on the gaming machine 3 side and the gaming device. It is possible to classify the type of the non-operating state according to at least one of the remaining state of the balls held and the balance (valuable value) on the second side.

The game arcade system 1 of this example is a game arcade system with excellent characteristics that can improve the accuracy in managing the operation status of the game machine 3 by classifying the type of the non-operating state. With this system 1 for amusement arcades, it is possible to appropriately support the countermeasures on the amusement arcade side when a player leaves his seat with his balls and balance (valuable value) remaining, depending on the classification of the non-operating state.

As the type of the non-operating state, the game balls (game value, points) stored on the gaming machine 3 side and the balance (valuable value) stored on the gaming device 2 side are both predetermined reference values A (second 1 reference value), which is the first non-operating state <non-operating A>. In the game arcade system 1, a first state notification means for notifying that the game machine 3 classified as <non-operating A> is <non-operating A> is provided for each gaming machine. there is In order to determine <non-operating A>, which is the first non-operating state that can be opened as an empty table without confirmation by the employee of the game hall, after reducing the labor involved in the confirmation work by the employee, To properly notify a player of an empty platform.
In this example, the balance is exemplified as the valuable value to be compared with the reference value A, but it may be the balls in possession or the total value of the balls in possession and the balance.

As the type of the non-operating state, the balance (valuable value) stored on the gaming machine 2 side has not reached a predetermined reference value A (first reference value), while the game ball stored on the gaming machine 3 side <Non-operating B>, which is a second non-operating state in which (game value, points) reaches a predetermined reference value A but does not reach a predetermined reference value B (second reference value) included. In the game arcade system 1, a second state notification means for notifying that the game machine 3 classified as <non-operating B> is <non-operating B> is provided correspondingly for each game machine. there is Since the balance (valuable value) remains in the gaming machine 2 and the employee's confirmation is required <non-operating B>, it is possible to appropriately support the employee's confirmation work.

As the type of non-operating state, the balance (valuable value) stored on the side of the gaming machine 2 has reached a predetermined reference value A (first reference value), or the game ball stored on the side of the gaming machine 3 <Value forgotten>, which is a third non-operating state in which (game value, points) reaches a predetermined reference value B (second reference value), is included. For the gaming machine 3 classified as <value forgotten>, a third state notification means for notifying <value forgotten> and processing using the balance (valuable value) stored on the gaming device 2 side is suppressed. A usage suppression means for controlling the usage is provided in correspondence with each gaming machine. A third non-operating state corresponding to so-called value forgetting is determined, and in that case, the system is shifted to a safe mode by means of usage suppression. can reduce the risk of illegal exploitation.

As the type of the non-operating state, both the game balls (game value, points) stored on the gaming machine 3 side and the balance (valuable value) stored on the gaming device 2 side are predetermined reference values A (first A fourth non-operating state <sitting non-operating> in which the player playing the game machine 3 is detected although the reference value) is not reached is included. For the gaming machine 3 classified as <seating non-operating>, a fourth state notification means for notifying that it is <seating non-operating> is provided corresponding to each gaming machine. Since the fourth non-operating state corresponding to so-called sitting non-operating state is determined, it is possible for the employee to check the gaming machine 3 that may be unnecessarily occupied by a player who is not playing a game. becomes.

The game hall system 1 of this example performs counting processing on game balls (game value, points) stored on the gaming machine 3 side to generate counting balls (counting value), which are stored on the gaming device 2 side. At least one of the acquisition process of transferring to the ball (valuable value) and fetching it as internal data, and the settlement process of issuing the game card 53 associated with the ball by this acquisition process, It is acceptable on the premise that the non-operating state has been categorized into either type. In order to allow capture processing and settlement processing according to the classification of the non-operating state, for example, if the capture processing is performed without classifying the state, it may become difficult to confirm later, It is possible to reduce the risk of an increase in the processing load on the system due to unnecessary addition of balls to the settlement process.

Instead of or in addition to the configuration of this example, the following configuration may be employed. Moreover, it is also good to employ|adopt each following structure combining suitably.
In this example, the state is identified by the change of game balls, but the state may be identified by detecting out or start as in the conventional case. In this case, the non-operating timer may be activated during the game so as to be reactivated each time an out is detected, as in the conventional case. In consideration of the above, the present invention may be appropriately applied to a gaming machine that pays out conventional game media. Further, the present invention may be adopted in a system employing not only the counting function of each unit but also a so-called island end counter provided at the end of an island.

In this example, data is transmitted from the gaming device 2 to the management device 10 via the relay device 54, but this example may be adopted for a configuration in which data is transmitted directly from the gaming device 2 to the management device 10. .
A card can be assumed as the recording medium, but any recording medium such as a coin, a portable memory, or paper may be adopted. Also, as the correspondence between the game values, it may be directly recorded on the recording medium, or the management device 10 may associate the ID of the recording medium with the corresponding game value. Any configuration may be adopted as long as information capable of identifying the is recorded.

The setting values of the game machine 3 may be arbitrarily set by the administrator by inputting an operation, or may be set in advance by the manufacturer of the management device 10, or may be set by an external server (for example, a chain store head office). can be downloaded and set. Also in this case, the setting information input by the operation input is downloaded from the server and becomes the setting value of the gaming machine 3 . Of course, past game information may be set as the reference value.

All the game information illustrated may be specified directly by the input signal or indirectly by using an arithmetic expression. Further, although the data signal is exemplified as the game signal, a signal input such as a pulse signal may be used.
The models may be configured by any classification, such as grouping the models by rate or by floor, for example.

Specific numerical values of the first reference value and the second reference value can be changed as appropriate. The predetermined period (for example, 1 minute) during which the non-operating timer expires and the predetermined period (for example, 1 second) for determining the change of the game balls can be changed as appropriate.
Numerical values, number of digits, items, etc. in the description are examples, and any numerical values may be adopted. Also, the identification output may be in any output mode, such as adding symbols other than those exemplified, and at least printing and display output are assumed as the output.
In the present example, a list display by the management device 10 and lighting display by the gaming device 2 are exemplified regarding the notification of the abandoned table, but the abandoned table may be notified by other methods such as sound, voice, or presentation of a signboard.

As a range, both the minimum value and the maximum value may be set, or only the minimum value of each range is set, and the maximum value is specified by referring to the minimum value of the next range. Only one of the maximum value and the maximum value may be set. In addition, either of above and exceeding may be adopted, and expressions such as "achieved" are expressions corresponding to both exceeding and exceeding. The same applies to below and below, and expressions such as "not reached" are expressions corresponding to both.

As the target game machine 3, pachinko game machines other than the illustrated pachinko game machine 3, slot machines, and the like can be employed. Note that the game media are expressed as game values as necessary in consideration of the exemplified encapsulation formula.
In this example, the gaming state determination processing is performed by the management device 10, but it may be performed by the gaming device 2, the relay device 54, or the like. , or any device such as the management device 10 may be used, and any configuration may be used. Furthermore, the illustrated configurations may be combined in any way, including modifications, and a configuration that is not adopted may be provided as appropriate.

Although the specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail above as examples, these specific examples merely disclose an example of the technology encompassed by the claims. Needless to say, the scope of claims should not be construed to be limited by the configurations and numerical values of specific examples. The scope of claims encompasses techniques in which the above-described specific examples are variously modified, changed, or appropriately combined using known techniques and knowledge of those skilled in the art.

1 Game Hall System 10 Management Device (Receiving Means, Game Data Generation Means, Value Judgment Means, Value Identification Means, Judgment Processing Means, State Judgment Means, Period Management Means, Replacement Detection Means, Leaving Table Identifying Means, Leaving Table Notification Means , non-operating classification means, status notification means, display means, non-operating timer (clocking means), game data management means, usage suppression means)
2 gaming device 20 control unit (game information acquisition means, game information transmission means, valuable value storage means, acquired value storage means, value acquisition means)
21 status display unit (status notification means)
221 money handling unit (money accepting means)
230 camera (player detection means)
280 card reader/writer (card RW, medium issuing means, medium accepting means)
3 Pachinko machine (game machine)
330 board surface (game area)
357 counting button (counting operation receiving means)
40 main circuit (lottery means, holding means, reading means, jackpot state generating means, operation switching means, communication means)
43 storage unit (game value storage means)
45 production control circuit (production lottery means)
47 probability setting unit (setting means)
500 On-site network (line)
51 display device 53 game card (recording medium)
54 relay device 55 POS terminal

Claims (5)

It is provided corresponding to a game machine having a game value storage means for storing a game value that is subtracted with a game and added when a prize is won in the game, and the game value obtained by the player through the game and the value input by the player. A game hall system including a game machine having a valuable value storage means for storing a valuable value that is at least one of monetary values,
The remaining state of the game value stored in the gaming machine is specified based on the game information output from the gaming machine and capable of specifying the remaining state of the game value stored in the gaming value storage means; value specifying means for specifying the remaining state of the value stored on the gaming machine side;
state determination means for determining whether the gaming machine is in an operating state or a non-operating state based on the game information;
non-operating classification means for classifying the non-operating state of the gaming machine determined by the state determining means to be in the non-operating state is provided corresponding to each gaming machine,
The non-operating classification means classifies the type of the non-operating state according to at least one of the remaining status of the game value on the gaming machine side specified by the value specifying means and the remaining status of the valuable value on the gaming machine side. death,
As the type of the non-operating state, the valuable value stored on the gaming machine side has reached a predetermined first reference value, or the gaming value stored on the gaming machine side has reached a predetermined second standard value. including at least a third inactive state reaching a reference value;
For the game machine classified into the third non-operating state, a third state informing means for informing that the game machine is in the third non-operating state, and suppressing the process of using the value stored on the gaming machine side. A system for a game arcade in which use restraint means and means are provided corresponding to each game machine . As the type of non-operating state classified by the non-operating sectioning means, both the game value stored on the gaming machine side and the valuable value stored on the gaming device side are equal to a predetermined first reference value. including at least a first inactive state that has not been reached;
2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein a first state informing means for informing that the game machine is in the first non-operating state is provided corresponding to each gaming machine classified into the first non-operating state. system for playgrounds. As the type of non-operating state classified by the non-operating classification means, the game stored on the gaming machine side while the valuable value stored on the gaming machine side does not reach a predetermined first reference value including at least a second non-operating state in which the value has reached a first predetermined reference value but has not reached a second predetermined reference value;
3. The game machine classified into the second non-operating state is provided with a second state informing means for informing that the game machine is in the second non-operating state. A system for amusement facilities described. Both the game value stored on the gaming machine side and the valuable value stored on the gaming device side reach a predetermined first reference value as the type of non-operating state classified by the non-operating classification means. not, but includes at least a fourth non-operating state in which a player is detected by player detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a player playing the gaming machine,
4. The gaming machines classified into the fourth non-operating state are provided with fourth state notification means for notifying that they are in the fourth non-operating state, corresponding to each game machine. The system for amusement arcades according to any one of claims 1 to 3. a capture process of performing a counting process on the game value stored on the gaming machine side to generate a count value, transferring the count value to the value stored on the gaming machine side, and capturing it as internal data; At least one of the settlement processing for issuing a recording medium associated with the value obtained by the import processing is performed on the premise that the non-operating state has been classified into one of the types by the non-operating classification means. The game arcade system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , which is acceptable.

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