JPH09173589A - Game house simulation system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game house simulation system which produces dynamic models for a game house and environments and can verify performance of the game house, such as working conditions of the game machines. SOLUTION: A game house simulation system is provided with a parameter setting means 200 comprising a game house setting section 210 and an environment setting section 250, a simulation condition setting means 400 which produces simulation conditions using the module parameters set by the parameter setting means 200, a simulation object setting section 500 which sets a game house or its environments as the simulation object, a simulation implementation means 600 which implements prediction processing, and a displaying/outputting means 800 which outputs the predicted results. The game house setting section 210 is provided with a market value/cashing rate parameter setting section responsible for market values of commodities and cashing rate, and the simulation implementation means 600 is provided with a market value/cashing rate simulation section which predicts business conditions of the game house in accordance with a relationship between market value each commodity and cashing rate.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game arcade simulation system for predicting an operation state of a game arcade from components of the game arcade including management means and peripheral devices, an environment surrounding the game arcade, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game hall (parlor) such as a pachinko parlor, the structure of the game hall such as the position of the entrance and exit of the game hall, the number and arrangement of the gaming machines such as the bachinko machines, and the currency exchange machine, the ball counter, etc. It is a major management problem whether or not the game hall itself is arranged, and how the game hall is operated depending on the existing condition of the game hall, that is, the environment.

Conventionally, such settings related to a game hall or environment have a large number of related elements, and there is no technology for predicting this. After all, based on the experience of a game hall designer or a game hall manager, etc. It was decided. That is, these settings are actually determined based on macro data that has not been quantified or qualitatively accumulated in the past based on the experience of the designer or the manager.

[0004]

However, such a conventional method largely depends on experience and intuition. Therefore, such a change in the structure of a new game arcade or the arrangement of a new game console is required. There has been a problem in that it is not surely grasped and the result is predicted beforehand, and the success / failure varies, and commercial instability is unavoidable.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to such a conventional problem, and generates a dynamic model relating to a game hall and its environment to show the results of the game hall such as operating conditions of the game hall. The purpose is to provide a verifiable amusement hall simulation system.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions.

In the game hall simulation system (100) for predicting the operating state of the game hall (10) from the components of the game hall (10) including management means and peripheral devices, the environment surrounding the game hall (10), etc. Playground (1
0) Parameter setting means (200) having a game hall setting section (210) that sets parameters as modules, and an environment setting section (250) that defines characteristics of the game hall environment; and the parameter setting means. (20
0) By the parameter of the module set by
Simulation condition setting means (400) for generating a simulation condition by performing correlation analysis between the data based on the accumulated component / environment data, and module parameters re-set by the parameter setting means (200). Thus, a simulation target setting unit (500) for setting a game hall or its environment to be simulated, a simulation executing unit (600) for performing a prediction process by comparing the simulation condition with the target component / environment. ) And a display / output means (800) for outputting the prediction result by the simulation executing means (600), and the game hall setting section (210) of the parameter setting means (200) has a commodity market price and a cash rate. There is a market price / cash rate parameter setting unit (240) for and The simulation executing means (600) is characterized by including a market price / cash rate simulation section (620) for trial calculation of the business situation of the amusement hall in accordance with the relationship between the market price of products and the cash rate. Game hall simulation system.

2. The simulation according to Item 1, wherein the market price / exchange rate simulation unit (620) performs simulation in relation to factors including the number of customers in a time zone, the type of gaming machine, and a divisor. system.

The present invention operates as follows. The game hall simulation system (100) predicts the operating state of the game hall (10) from the components of the game hall (10) including management means and peripheral devices, the environment surrounding the game hall (10), and the like.

The simulation conditions of the constituent elements / environments are set in advance, and the simulation executing means (600) compares the simulation conditions with the target constituent elements / environment to perform a prediction process. Then, the display / output unit (800) receiving the prediction result by the simulation executing unit (600) displays the prediction result or outputs the prediction result to another medium or the like.

The simulation conditions are generated after a correlation analysis between the data is performed by the simulation condition setting means (400) based on the accumulated data of the constituent elements and environment. The simulation conditions are realized as multivariable relational expressions, tables, graphs, and the like.

Further, as a premise of setting the simulation conditions, in the parameter setting means (200), the parameters are set by the game hall setting section (210) using the components of the game hall (10) as modules, and the environment setting section (250). )
Defines the characteristics of the game arcade environment. Further, parameters may be set without configuring a module, and parameters commonly used for various modules are also set.

Since the parameter setting means (200) is generally operated by a person and it is difficult for a person to do everything, as a default, a model module is provided for each major element, and this is changed. The module is completed by doing and re-typing.

Simulation condition setting means (400)
The setting of the simulation condition by is generated by performing a correlation analysis between the data based on the data of the component / environment accumulated as described above by the parameter of the module reset by the parameter setting means (200). It

The market price / cash rate parameter setting section (240) provided in the amusement hall setting section (210) of the parameter setting means (200) sets parameters for the market price of products and the cash rate. Simulation executing means (60
The market price / cash rate simulation part (620) of 0)
Calculate the operating status of the amusement hall according to the relationship between the market price of goods and the cash exchange rate. The estimation is the number of customers in the time zone, the model of the game machine,
This is done by performing a simulation in relation to the element containing the divisor. The quotes include gold quotes, commodity quotes, stock quotes, and the like.

Based on the parameters set by the parameter setting means (200), various simulations related to the game arcade (10) are executed, and further, result data showing the results are obtained, so that the operator is set. It is possible to obtain and verify the simulation result based on the model of the game arcade (10).

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Each drawing shows one embodiment of the present invention. The amusement hall 10 has a hardware block configuration as illustrated in FIG. 2 as a whole, and the illustrated one includes a management means and peripheral devices.
It is a component of. Game machines are mainly pachinko machines, but also include slot machines and the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game hall 10 (hall)
Business performance is divided into 11a, 11b, 11
The number of holes 12 determined by c, 11d, 11e ...
Is an important element, and in addition to this,
Equipment such as management equipment and various environmental elements 13a, 13b, 1
3c, 13d, 13e ... are involved in a complicated manner.

The game hall simulation system 100 shown in FIG. 1 has the hardware configuration of the game hall 10 shown in FIG. 2, the components of the game hall 10 including these management means and peripheral devices, and the environment surrounding the game hall 10. Playground 1 from etc.
It is built to predict zero operating conditions.

Game hall simulation system 100
Is a parameter setting unit 200, a simulation data storage unit 300, and a simulation condition setting unit 4
00, a simulation target setting unit 500, a simulation execution unit 600, a tally analysis unit 700,
Display / output means 800.

The parameter setting means 200 comprises a game hall setting section 210 and an environment setting section 250, and also various parameter setting sections. Playground setting section 210
Is for setting parameters with the components of the game arcade 10 as modules, and the environment setting unit 250 is for defining the characteristics of the game arcade environment. The module is set in accordance with the specific device specifications, and a virtual module having no substance is set. The module is set if necessary as a simulation element such as a divisor. Further, in the parameter setting means 200, common to the modules,
Alternatively, set parameters that do not depend on the module.

The parameter setting means 200 is connected to an input means 270 using a keyboard, a mouse or a medium so that an operator can input, and a parameter storage section 280 for storing the set module parameters is provided. In order to assist the operator's input, the parameter setting means 200 sets a model module as a default for the main element.

As the modules set by the game hall setting unit 210, the game machine 211, the island 212, the auxiliary equipment 213,
There is a management device 214 and the like, and these modules are not necessarily a single module. For example, depending on the type of gaming machine,
It is set according to the characteristics of the auxiliary equipment. Environment setting unit 250
In principle, each element is defined as a module, but a specific single parameter is also targeted. The elements are area 251, business hours 252, climate 253.
And the like.

There are various types of island modules instead of a single type, and there are two types of island modules depending on the return type of the two types of game media. One of these systems is called the independent island return system, and the other is called the all-store return system.

In the independent island return system, a counter for counting game media is arranged on a game machine belonging to an island consisting of a plurality of game machines arranged in a predetermined arrangement, and the game media discharged from the game machine and It means that a game medium given to a counter arranged on an island is configured to be returned to a game machine or the like belonging to the island. On the other hand, the all-store return method refers to the game media discharged from all the game stands existing in the game hall 10 and the game media given to all counters arranged in the game hall 10, It is configured to be returned to all game machines.

The island is a plurality of gaming machines arranged in a predetermined arrangement, and is provided with a counter, a money changer, etc. used in association with the gaming machine. For example, FIG. As illustrated in, the one provided with a predetermined number of rows of game stands 21, 22 ... arranged laterally is referred to as Katashima,
Two rows of gaming tables 25, 26, 27, 2 arranged in a horizontal direction
Those having 8 ... Are referred to as whole islands. FIG. 14 shows the game hall layout module 220 displayed on the screen by the display / output means 800. On the screen, the game hall setting unit 21 of the parameter setting means 200
Along with the Katashima module 221, the all-island module 222, etc., which have been set to 0, incidental devices and the like of the game arcade 10 are displayed. The island module is a game console module that has been turned into an icon. Further, a jet counter module 225 and the like are provided in the island module.

FIG. 15 shows the gaming machine module 211 set by the gaming hall setting section 210. Game console name data 211a, island name data 211b, game console type data 211c, first use counter data 211d,
The first use money changer data 211e, the second use counter data 211f, and the second use money changer data 211g are displayed as parameters, and the numbers shown next to them are the elements of these data, respectively. Is the travel time data of the player.

Further, a display 2 corresponding to the used bill data.
11h, output detail level data 211i, priority data 211j, etc. are displayed.

The data set in the gaming machine module 211 indicates whether or not banknotes can be used and, if so, what banknotes can be used (for example, 1000-yen bills, 3000 bills). Used banknote data indicating the yen sushi), output detail level data indicating the detail level of the output after executing the simulation described later, and
It may include priority data indicating the popularity of the gaming module. For example, the priority data can take any of five values, and these values are discriminated by being associated with a numerical value of 1 to 100, respectively. In addition, the sum of the assigned numbers is 10
It becomes 0. Therefore, in a predetermined case, the player module selects the predetermined game console module with a probability based on the numerical value associated with the value of the priority data.

FIG. 16 shows the counter module 215. Counter name data 215a, counter processing time data 215b, counter queue data 215
c, counter exchange machine movement time data 215d, and the like.

FIG. 17 shows the money changer module 216. The display is provided with change machine name data 216a, change machine processing time data 216b, change machine queue data 216c, and the like. FIG. 18 shows the jet counter module 217. Jet counter name data 217a, jet counter counting processing time data 217
b, jet counter exchange processing time data 217c, jet counter queue data 217d, and the like are provided.

FIG. 19 shows a base data module 218 for setting basic data of the game arcade 10. The base data module 218 is provided with a display such as a data count clock 218a and a cash rate 218b. FIG. 20 shows one island module 219. Indications such as an island name 219a and a pachinko machine type 219b are provided.

FIG. 21 shows the player module 223. In FIG. 21, a dialog for setting the type of the player is open, and a display 223a for selecting the type is provided. In addition, there is a display for individually setting the characteristics of the player module, and there are a game table selection data 223b, a game combination moving time data 223c, a currency exchange unit data 223d, and the like. When the parameter setting selection data is selected to indicate that the characteristics of the player module are to be individually set, the operator inputs the appropriate information as appropriate, so that the operating rate data, the game console selection Data, game time data, maximum expenditure data, purchase unit data, and the like can be set.

The various parameter setting sections of the parameter setting means 200 are set as necessary, but the game hall setting section 210 and the environment setting section 25 are set as necessary.
As shown in FIG. 5, the division parameter setting unit 231 and the regional characteristic parameter setting unit 231 target the division indicating the way out of the game medium.
Counter parameter setting section 233, cash rate parameter setting section 234, floor / cash rate parameter setting section 235, model / cash rate parameter setting section 236, period / cash rate parameter setting section 237, specific date / game machine parameter setting section 2
38, business hours and form parameter setting section 239, market
A cash exchange rate parameter setting unit 240, a counter / game machine exchange parameter setting unit 241 and the like are set.

The divisor parameter setting unit 231 is for setting a parameter or module for a divisor showing how the game medium appears. The setting of the division parameter can be changed for each module of each gaming machine. The regional characteristic parameter setting unit 232 targets characteristics relating to the region, and the parameters include events such as festivals and athletic meet, local elections, and sudden weather.

The counter parameter setting unit 233 targets the arrangement of game medium counters. FIG. 7 (a),
As shown in FIG. 8, a simulation is performed on the influence of changing the arrangement of the jet counter JC as shown in (b) and (c) in relation to the number of passengers, the model, and the divisor.

The cash exchange rate parameter setting means 234 targets the cash exchange rate of the game medium. As shown in FIG.
The divisor of the gaming machines is adjusted to the profit of the game hall on the previous day, and it is reflected in today's cash rate. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a simulation is also performed in the case where the cash exchange rate is changed in accordance with the number of customers and the model of the gaming machine.

The floor / cash rate parameter setting unit 235 targets the floor of the game hall and the cash rate, and the model / cash rate parameter setting unit 236 targets the model of the gaming machine and the cash rate.
The period / exchange rate parameter setting unit 237 targets the period and the exchange rate.

Also, a specific day / gaming machine parameter setting unit 2
Reference numeral 38 indicates a specific date and a model of a gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 10, the profit through the game play quota is calculated by increasing the quota of the fever machine or adjusting other models on a specific day such as Thanksgiving Day.

Business hours / form parameter setting unit 239
Is for the business mode during business hours, the market price / exchange rate parameter setting unit 240 is for the market price of products and the exchange rate, and the counter / game machine exchange parameter setting unit 2
Reference numeral 41 is intended for the replacement arrangement of the game medium counter and the game machine.

The business performance of the amusement arcade 10 has been accumulated for a long period of time, and must be accumulated in a form that can be analyzed regardless of the factors that cause the simulation data accumulating section 300 to set parameters. Means 2
Corresponding to the module and parameters set in 00,
This is for accumulating actual result data for simulation.

The simulation condition setting means 400 is
The parameter of the module re-set by the parameter setting unit 200 is used to generate a simulation condition by performing correlation analysis between the data based on the accumulated data of the constituent elements / environment. The simulation conditions are analyzed and set by the relational expressions, tables, graphs, and the like.

The simulation target setting unit 500 sets the game hall or its environment to be simulated by the parameter of the module reset by the parameter setting unit 200, and the simulation execution unit 600 performs the simulation. The data is generated so as to be compatible with the condition setting means 400.

The simulation execution means 600 performs a prediction process by comparing the simulation condition set by the simulation condition setting means 400 with the target constituent element / environment set by the simulation target setting part 500. The simulation operation input means 650 for performing the operation is connected.

Although the simulation executing means 600 also performs a general-purpose simulation, it is provided with various dedicated simulation sections, and as shown in FIG. 6, a divisor that indicates the way a game medium appears is a divisor. Simulation unit 611, regional characteristic simulation unit 612, counter simulation unit 613, cash conversion rate simulation unit 614, floor / cash rate simulation unit 615,
Model / cash rate simulation section 616, period / cash rate simulation section 617, specific day / gaming machine simulation section 618, business hours / form simulation section 6
19, a market price / exchange rate simulation unit 620, a counter / game machine exchange simulation unit 621, and the like are provided.

The divisor simulation unit 611 estimates sales and profits from the relationship between the divisor for each model of each gaming machine and the divisor for the entire amusement hall. On the other hand, a plurality of examples of combinations of game machine divisors are calculated. The regional characteristic simulation unit 612 estimates the business status of the game arcade based on the characteristics relating to the area, and the counter simulation unit 613 estimates the business status of the game arcade according to the arrangement of the game medium counter. At the time of the simulation, the simulation can be performed in relation to factors including the number of customers during the time period, the type of gaming machine, and the number of divisions.

Furthermore, the cash conversion rate simulation unit 614
Is a trial calculation of the business situation of a game arcade according to a change in a cash exchange rate, and a simulation is performed in relation to factors including the number of customers, the type of gaming machine, and the number of divisions. The floor / cash rate simulation unit 615 calculates the business situation of the game arcade according to the change in the floor of the amusement arcade and the cash exchange rate, and includes elements including the number of customers in the time zone, the model of the gaming machine, and the quotient. A simulation is performed in relation to the above.

Model / cash rate simulation section 616
Is to estimate the business situation of a game arcade in accordance with a change in the model of a gaming machine and a change in a cash exchange rate, and performs a simulation in relation to factors including the number of customers during the time zone, the model of the gaming machine, and the number of divisions. The period / cash rate simulation unit 617 estimates the business situation of the amusement arcade according to the change of the cash rate in a predetermined period, and relates to factors including the number of customers in the time zone, the model of the gaming machine, and the number of divisions. Then, a simulation is performed.

Specific day / gaming machine simulation unit 618
Is a trial calculation of the business situation of a game arcade according to the relationship between a specific day and the model of a gaming machine, and performs a simulation in relation to factors including the number of customers during the time zone, the model of the gaming machine, and the number of divisions. The business hours / form simulation unit 619 estimates the business situation of the amusement arcade according to the change of the business form during the business hours, and performs simulations in relation to elements including the number of customers during the time zone, the model of the gaming machine, and the number of divisions. Perform

Market / cash rate simulation unit 620
Calculates a business situation of a game arcade in accordance with a relationship between a commodity price and a cash exchange rate, and performs a simulation in relation to factors including the number of customers in a time zone, the model of a gaming machine, and a divisor. The counter / game machine exchange simulation unit 621 makes a trial calculation of the business situation of the game hall in accordance with the exchange arrangement of the game medium counter and the game machine, and relates to factors including the number of customers in the time zone, the model of the game machine, and the divisor. Then, the simulation is performed.

The total analysis means 700 analyzes the result of the simulation by the simulation executing means 600, and can output the measures to be taken, and the business form, the arrangement, the divisor, etc. to be taken corresponding to the result of the simulation. Can be output.

As shown in FIG. 13, the total analysis means 700 includes processing units 710, 7 according to the contents of the simulation.
.. Are provided, and each of them is provided with various operation status processing units. The setting of the processing content can be varied, and various settings can be made. A simulation result storage unit 750 is provided to store the analysis result by the tallying analysis unit 700 and the simulation result by the simulation execution unit 600.

The display / output means 800 outputs the prediction result of the simulation executing means 600 or displays it on the screen.

Next, the operation will be described. First, the overall flow will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 12, the parameter setting means 20 operated by the input means 270 in step 1
A parameter or module of 0 is set, and the content is stored in the parameter storage unit 280. A prerequisite parameter module is set, and after receiving the data stored in the simulation data storage unit 300, a correlation analysis is performed by the simulation condition setting means 400 in step 2, and a simulation condition is set in step 3.

In step 4, in response to the operation from the simulation operation input means 650, the simulation execution means 600 performs simulation calculation and executes the simulation. Then, in step 5, the result is analyzed by the tallying and analyzing means 700, and in step 6
The result is displayed or output by the display / output means 800. The result is fed back to the squirrel 2 if necessary, and is used for correcting the condition and the like.

In this way, the game hall simulation system 100 predicts the operating state of the game hall 10 from the components of the game hall 10 including the management means and peripheral devices, the environment surrounding the game hall 10, and the like.

The simulation conditions of the components and environment are set in advance, and the simulation executing means 6
00 performs the prediction process by comparing the simulation condition with the target component / environment. Then, the display / output unit 800 receiving the prediction result by the simulation execution unit 600 displays the prediction result or outputs the prediction result to another medium or the like.

The simulation conditions are generated after the correlation analysis between the data is performed by the simulation condition setting means 400 based on the accumulated data of the constituent elements and environment. The simulation conditions are realized as multivariable relational expressions, tables, graphs, and the like.

In addition, as a premise for setting the simulation conditions, in the parameter setting means 200, the game hall setting section 21.
The parameter is set by setting the components of the game arcade 10 as modules by 0, and the characteristics of the game arcade environment are defined by the environment setting unit 250. Further, parameters may be set without configuring a module, and parameters commonly used for various modules are also set.

Since the parameter setting means 200 is generally operated by a person and it is difficult for a person to do everything, it has a model module for each main element as a default and can change it. The module is completed by retyping.

The simulation condition is set by the simulation condition setting means 400 by the parameter of the module reset by the parameter setting means 200, based on the data of the component / environment accumulated as described above. It is generated by analysis.

The game arcade setting unit 210 of the parameter setting means 200 has a divisor parameter setting unit 231 for the divisor showing the way out of the game medium, whereby the module or the parameter to which the divisor is related. Is set. Then, the division simulation section 611 provided in the simulation execution means 600 estimates the sales and profit from the relationship between the division number for each model of each gaming machine and the division number of the entire game arcade 10. The setting of the division parameter can be changed for each module of each gaming machine. The division number simulation unit 611 also calculates a plurality of examples of combinations of the division numbers of the gaming machines with respect to the division number of the entire game arcade.

Each simulation section executes the simulation as follows. Regional Characteristics Simulation Department 6
12 is a trial calculation of the business situation of the game arcade according to the characteristics related to the area, the counter simulation unit 613 estimates the business situation of the game arcade according to the arrangement of the game media counter, and in the simulation, the number of customers in the time zone, The simulation is performed in relation to elements including the model of the gaming machine and the divisor.

Furthermore, the cash conversion rate simulation unit 614
Calculates the operating status of the amusement arcade in response to changes in the cash conversion rate,
The simulation is performed in relation to factors including the number of customers, the type of gaming machine, and the number of divisions. The floor / cash rate simulation unit 615 estimates the operating status of the amusement arcade according to the change in the floor of the amusement arcade and the cash exchange rate, and obtains the number of customers in the time zone, the model of the gaming machine,
The simulation is performed in relation to the element including the divisor.

Model / cash rate simulation unit 616
Will make a trial calculation of the operating status of the amusement center according to the change in the game machine model and the cash exchange rate, and will perform simulations in relation to factors including the number of customers during the time zone, the model of the game machine, and the divisor. The period / cash rate simulation unit 617 estimates the business situation of the amusement arcade according to the change of the cash rate in a predetermined period, and relates to factors including the number of customers in the time zone, the model of the gaming machine, and the number of divisions. Then, a simulation is performed.

Specific day / gaming machine simulation unit 618
Is a trial calculation of the business situation of a game arcade according to the relationship between a specific day and the model of a gaming machine, and performs a simulation in relation to factors including the number of customers during the time zone, the model of the gaming machine, and the number of divisions. The business hours / form simulation unit 619 estimates the business situation of the amusement arcade according to the change of the business form during the business hours, and performs simulations in relation to elements including the number of customers during the time zone, the model of the gaming machine, and the number of divisions. Perform

Market / cash rate simulation unit 620
Calculates a business situation of a game arcade in accordance with a relationship between a commodity price and a cash exchange rate, and performs a simulation in relation to factors including the number of customers in a time zone, the model of a gaming machine, and a divisor. The counter / gaming machine exchange simulation unit 621 estimates the business situation of the amusement arcade in accordance with the exchange arrangement between the gaming medium counter and the gaming machine, and relates to factors including the number of customers in the time zone, the model of the gaming machine, and the number of divisions. Then, a simulation is performed.

The simulation result by the simulation executing means 600 is stored in the simulation result storage unit 7.
The data is output to the storage unit 50 and stored therein, and the tally analysis unit 70
At 0, the analysis proceeds. The analysis is as shown in FIG.
The processing is performed by the processing units 710, 720,... For each content of the simulation. The analysis result is the simulation result storage unit 7.
50, and output to the display / output unit 800.

The display / output means 800 performs various outputs and displays in a predetermined format or by a separate operation. As shown in a tallying system diagram 810 shown in FIG. 22, various tables and graphs can be created.

As shown in FIG. 23, the total analysis means 700
The data analyzed by the display / output unit 800 and output by the display / output unit 800 includes the number of operating units based on the independent island return system or the all-store return system, the total number of lending balls indicating the total number of rented game media, and the like. FIG. 24 shows a game history in the gaming machine.

FIG. 25 is a graph showing the operating status of each model, so that the effects of the day of the week, the weather, etc. can be seen. FIG. 26 shows an island-by-island operation status by designating a time period as a period. FIG. 27 is an operation status graph for each island during the set period. FIG. 28 is a model-by-model comparison graph for the set period.

[0072]

According to the present invention, there is provided a game hall simulation system capable of generating a dynamic model related to the game hall and verifying the operating situation of the game hall in relation to the game hall itself or the environment. By the prediction by simulation, it is possible to make a qualitative or quantitative judgment without any intuition, and it is possible to make a stable prediction of the game arcade.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game arcade simulation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an entire game arcade according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing variables that affect the environment of a game hall call element.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an island according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing components of a parameter setting unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing components of a simulation executing unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an effect of a counter arrangement of a simulation execution unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for simulating the influence of the arrangement of the counter of the simulation executing means in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for simulating the effect of a cash exchange rate of a simulation executing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for simulating the influence of a specific day on a simulation execution unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for simulating the effects of a cash exchange rate and a divisor of a simulation executing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is an operational flowchart of the simulation system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the contents of a tallying analysis unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an image of a game arcade module by the parameter setting unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an image of a gaming machine module by a parameter setting unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an image of a counter module by a parameter setting unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an image of a money changer module by the parameter setting unit according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an image of a jet counter module by the parameter setting unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an image of a base data module by a parameter setting unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an image of an island module by the parameter setting unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an image of a player module by a parameter setting unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing output contents of a display / output unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an image displaying a result regenerated by the display / output unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an image of a table for displaying results regenerated by the display / output means according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an image of a graph displaying a result regenerated by the display / output means according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an image of a graph displaying a result regenerated by the display / output means according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an image of a graph for displaying a result regenerated by the display / output means according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an image of a graph displaying a result regenerated by the display / output means according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 200: Parameter setting means 210: Game setting section 250: Environment setting section 270: Input means 280: Parameter storage section 300: Simulation data storage section 400: Simulation condition setting section 500: Simulation target setting section 600: Simulation execution section 650 Simulation operation input means 700 ... Total analysis means 750 ... Simulation result storage unit 800 ... Display / output means

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[Claims] 1. A game arcade simulation system for predicting an operation state of a game arcade based on components of the game arcade including management means and peripheral devices, an environment surrounding the game arcade, and the like. Parameter setting means having an environment setting section for defining characteristics of a game environment, and component / environment data stored by the parameters of the module reset by the parameter setting means. Simulation condition setting means for generating a simulation condition by performing a correlation analysis between data based on the parameters, and setting a game target or a game environment to be simulated by a parameter of a module reset by the parameter setting means. A simulation target setting unit; The game environment of the parameter setting means, including a simulation execution means for performing a prediction process by comparing the target condition and the target component / environment, and a display / output means for outputting the prediction result by the simulation execution means. The setting unit has a market price / cash rate parameter setting unit that targets the market price and the cash rate of the product, and the simulation execution means includes a business situation of the amusement park according to the relationship between the market price of the product and the cash rate. Market price to estimate
A game hall simulation system having a cash exchange rate simulation section. 2. The market price / cash rate simulation unit,
The simulation system according to claim 1, wherein the simulation is performed in relation to factors including the number of customers in a time zone, the type of game machine, and a divisor.