JPH10127912A - Centralized management system for game medium counter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize better operation of a game place by providing the subject system with a display means for displaying the transition data of a counted result for one day for respective groups corresponding to history data based on the display signals of a transition data display control means for outputting the display signals correspond ing to the history data of game machine operation conditions. SOLUTION: A transition data display control means 62 calls the counted result of respective gift ball counters stored in a counted result storage means 81 by a group unit and executes a graph preparation processing as the transition data for one day. Simultaneously, a graph for indicating the transition of the number of times of special prize generation for instance for one day for which the history data of respective pachinko machines stored in a RAM 65 are called by the group unit and compared with the transition data is prepared. Then, based on the display signals of the control means 62, a polygonal line graph for indicating the transition data of the counted result total value of gift balls for one day is displayed as the history data corresponding to the graph of a special prize generation number-of-times total value for one day in the order of group symbols for the respective groups on the screen of a display device 82.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention divides a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game arcade into groups according to a group to which the gaming machines belong, and associates each gaming machine with a pair in the group. The present invention relates to a centralized management system for each game medium counter applied to the provided game medium counter. Here, the gaming machine refers to a pachinko machine that mainly uses a pachinko ball as a game medium, or a slot machine that uses coins or medals as a game medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a game arcade, as shown in FIG.
A plurality of gaming machine islands 1 equipped with a number of pachinko machines (gaming machines) 3 are arranged on the floor so as to be aligned. In the gaming machine island 1, the pachinko machines 3 are juxtaposed on the top plate 2 so as to extend back to back in two rows, and each of the pachinko machines 3 is classified according to an accessory on the game board surface, a game method, or the like. Various models exist. For each of these models, the operating conditions such as the frequency of occurrence of a specific game state (for example, a special prize) as conditions for paying out balls, and the number of balls that can be finally obtained by a player are considerably different.

[0003] As shown in FIG.
In each of the gaming machine islands 1, the pachinko machines 3 in the pachinko machine train facing each other are called gaming machines belonging to the same course. Generally, pachinko machines 3 of the same model are often gaming machines belonging to the same course.

As shown in FIG. 7, a player who has played a game with each of the pachinko machines 3 generally places a ball left at the end of the game in one place at the center position of the gaming machine island 1. A prize ball counter 4 for counting all items at once was provided.

At the start of the game, a player inserts cash or a prepaid card into a ball lending machine 5 interposed between the pachinko machines 3 to borrow pachinko balls in an amount corresponding to the amount. Here, the unit price of one pachinko ball at the time of borrowing is usually unified to 4 yen. Accordingly, the sales of the game arcade is the amount obtained by multiplying the number of pachinko balls lent by the unit price of one pachinko ball at the time of lending (usually 4 yen).

[0006] On the other hand, at the end of the game, the player transfers all the balls finally left to the ball storage box, and transfers the balls in the ball storage box to the prize ball counting machine 4. The counting machine 4 counts the introduced balls as so-called premium balls for exchanging premiums, and records and issues the counting result on a receipt or card. The player brings the receipt or the like to the prize exchange counter, checks the counting result with the prize management device, and obtains a prize according to the number of prize balls.

[0007] Some prizes include cash that can be exchanged for cash, and most players seek cash, and the cash that has been obtained is exchanged for cash at a cash field different from the amusement arcade. I was Here, the unit price of one prize ball at the time of exchanging for a prize has been set uniformly for all pachinko machines to an amount lower than the unit price of one pachinko sphere at the time of lending (for example, 2.50 yen). The cost of sales at the amusement arcade is an amount obtained by multiplying the result of counting the prize balls by the unit price (for example, 2.5 yen) of one prize ball at the time of prize exchange.

[0008]

However, in the prize ball counter 4 installed on the gaming machine island 1 described above, 1
Since the prize balls paid out from the various pachinko machines 3 on the stand are collectively processed without being distinguished for each group (for example, by machine type, by course) to which each of the pachinko machines 3 belongs, the balls are processed within one day. It was not possible to specify which group of pachinko machine 3 the prize ball counted each time was the prize ball paid out.

Therefore, if one wants to know the number of prize balls for one day paid out for each group to which each pachinko machine 3 belongs,
Based on the number of balls hit into each pachinko machine 3 and the number of balls paid out, it is only possible to know theoretical data calculated by computer formulas, and errors actually counted for each group It was difficult to grasp the result of counting the free prize balls for one day without any error.

In addition, a record of the temporal transition of the accurate counting result of the prize balls for each group in one day is recorded in history data relating to the operation status such as the frequency of occurrence of a prize in the pachinko machine 3 in the group. The data analysis method to be considered in connection with it was important to plan better operation of the amusement arcade, but it was difficult to realize.

Further, it is possible to set the unit price of the prize ball counted by one prize ball counter 4 for each group at the time of prize exchange to a different amount, as described above. This was impossible because it was not possible to specify whether the pachinko machine 3 was paid out.

[0012] If it is possible to set the unit price of the ball at the time of replacement to a different amount for each group,
For example, with respect to the prize balls of the group to which the pachinko machine 3 having a high prize occurrence frequency belongs, the unit price at the time of replacement is set low,
Conversely, by setting a high unit price at the time of exchange for the prize balls of the group to which the pachinko machine 3 with a low occurrence frequency of the special prize belongs, it is possible to prevent the player from concentrating on the pachinko machines 3 in a specific group. The better operation of the game hall becomes possible.

[0013] Further, if the accurate result of counting the prize balls for one day for each group and the unit price at the time of replacement can be ascertained, the cost of sales for one day for each group can also be calculated, and the actual sales can be calculated. 1 related to the gross margin that is the difference from the cost of sales
Business performance data for each day can also be grasped in a precise and precise manner for each group, and can be used as a powerful judgment material for game arcade management.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. A game medium counter is provided in a pair with a game machine, and the central control of the game medium counter makes it possible to control It is possible to accurately grasp the number of gaming media that are paid out for one day for each group to which the gaming machine belongs and finally exchanged for prizes. It is an object of the present invention to provide a centralized management system for game media counters that enables data collection and business analysis based on the data, and realizes better operation of a game arcade.

[0015]

Means for Solving the Problems The gist of the present invention for achieving the above-mentioned object is as follows. 1 A plurality of gaming machines (11) installed in a game arcade belong to a group to which the gaming machines (11) belong. And centralized management of each game medium counter (30) applied to a game medium counter (30) provided so as to correspond to each of the game machines (11) in pairs within the group. In the system, each gaming medium counter (30) counts the number of gaming media paid out from the corresponding gaming machine (11) and exchanged for a prize, and the counting result is assigned to a group to which the gaming machine (11) belongs. Counting result storage means (81) for storing each time
And the counting result of each of the gaming medium counters (30) as transition data for one day for each group to which the corresponding gaming machine (11) belongs, and
Transition data display control means (62) for outputting a display signal corresponding to history data relating to the predetermined operation status of 1);
And display means (82) for displaying, based on a display signal from the transition data display control means (62), transition data of the counting result for one day for each group in association with the history data. A centralized management system for a game medium counter (30).

2. For each of the groups, unit price setting means (70) for setting a unit price of the game medium when the game medium counted by the game medium counter (30) in the group is exchanged for a prize; For each group, the cost of sales obtained by multiplying the counting result of the corresponding game medium counter (30) by the unit price of the game medium at the time of exchange from the sales obtained by lending the game medium to the game machines (11) in the group is calculated. The gross profit calculating means (64) for calculating the gross profit by subtraction, and as one day's total data for each group, together with the counting result of the game medium counter (30) in the group, the sales, 2. A total data display control means (62) for outputting a display signal for displaying at least one of cost of sales and gross profit on said display means (82). Centralized management system for game media counter (30).

3. The gaming medium counter (30) is provided on the top plate (2) of the gaming machine island (10) on which a plurality of gaming machines (11) are installed, corresponding to each gaming machine (11). 3. The game medium counter (3) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game medium counter (3) is provided integrally with a detachable tray member (20).
0) Centralized management system.

(4) The game medium counter (30) is provided with a recording section (40) for recording the counting result on a recording medium, and an entrance (41) for a recording medium. A centralized management system for the game medium counter (30) according to the above paragraph.

5. The game medium counter according to claim 1, wherein the game medium counter (30) is provided with a display unit (50) for visually displaying the counting result. 30) Centralized management system.

[0020] The counting result storage means (81) is provided in a prize management device (80) for performing a check process of a recording medium issued from each of the game medium counters (30). 7. A centralized management system for a game medium counter (30) according to claim 3, 3, 4, or 5.

Next, the operation based on the above-mentioned solution will be described. According to the centralized management system described in Item 1, the plurality of gaming machines (11) are grouped according to the group to which each gaming machine (11) belongs, and each gaming machine (11) in each group has a gaming machine. A medium counter (30) is provided so as to correspond to each pair. Here, for grouping, for example, gaming machines (11) belonging to the same course or gaming machines (11) of the same model may be put together.

Therefore, the number of game media to be paid out and exchanged for prizes by the respective game medium counters (30) from the entire group to which the corresponding game machine (11) belongs is calculated as follows.
It is possible to separately count and specify as an actual value in each group unit.

The counting result of the game media counted by each of the game medium counters (30) is stored in the counting result storage means (81) for each group. Here, the counting result storage means (81) is not particularly limited. For example, if the counting result storage means (81) is provided in the prize management device (80) as described in the item 6, the data of the counting result can be stored together with the prize management. Can be managed efficiently.

The transition data display control means (62) converts the counting result of each of the game medium counters (30) into one day of transition data for each group to which the corresponding gaming machine (11) belongs, and converts the counting result into the group. It outputs a display signal corresponding to history data relating to a predetermined operation state of the gaming machine (11) in the inside.

The display means (82) displays, based on the display signal from the transition data display control means (62), transition data of the counting result for one day in association with the history data. As the display means (82), a display device or the like which visually displays the data is suitable.

While observing the output result of the display means (82), a record of the temporal transition of the counting result of the prize exchange game media classified and counted for each group in one day is stored in the game within the group. Data analysis can be performed in association with the history data relating to the operation status of the machine (11), such as the frequency of occurrence of a special prize, for example, and a better game arcade operation can be considered.

[0027] According to the centralized management system described in item 2, the unit price setting means (70) allows each of the groups to:
The unit price of the game medium when the game medium counted by the game medium counter (30) in the group is exchanged for a prize can be set collectively.

More specifically, for example, with respect to the game media of the group to which the gaming machine (11) having a high prize occurrence frequency belongs,
The unit price at the time of replacement is set low, and conversely, for the gaming media of the group to which the gaming machine (11) with a low frequency of occurrence of a prize belongs,
If the unit price at the time of replacement is set high, it is possible to prevent a player from concentrating on the gaming machine (11) in a specific group, and to appropriately operate a game arcade.

Further, the gross profit calculated by subtracting the cost of sales, which can be calculated based on the accurate data, from the sales obtained by renting the game media for each group is also accurately calculated by the gross profit calculating means (64). Is calculated.

Further, the total data display control means (6
2) is one day of total data for each group,
A display signal for displaying at least one of the sales, the cost of sales, and the gross profit on the display means (82) is output together with the counting result of the corresponding game medium counter (30). While watching the output result of the display means (82), it is possible to perform a detailed analysis of the operation status of the game arcade for each group in one day.

According to the centralized management system described in the item 3, the gaming medium counter (30) is provided on the top plate (2) of the gaming machine island (10) for each gaming machine (11). Since it is provided integrally with the detachable tray member (20), an operation such as fixing the game medium counter (30) in advance to the game machine (11) itself or the top plate (2) located in front thereof. Is unnecessary, and the game medium counting machine (3) can be extremely easily constructed without particularly changing the structure of the conventional game machine island (10).
0) can be equipped on the island.

The game media paid out from each of the game machines (11) is finally introduced as it is into the game medium counter (30) integrated with the tray member (20), so that it is troublesome to transfer the game media. , And counting can be performed smoothly and reliably without spilling the game media. Further, for example, when the gaming machine (11) is replaced, it is possible to easily remove the gaming machine (11) from the top plate (2) or move it to another place.

According to the centralized management system described in Item 4, the recording section (40) records the counting result of the game media on the recording medium inserted into the entrance (41) provided in the game medium counter (30). be able to. Further, according to the centralized management system according to item 5, the counting result of the game media can be visually displayed on the display unit (50) provided in the game media counter (30).

[0034]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

A plurality of gaming machine islands 10 as shown in FIG. 5 are installed in a game arcade where a centralized management system for game media counters according to the present embodiment is implemented. Have been. In the two adjacent gaming machine islands 10, the pachinko machines 11 in the row of pachinko machines (gaming machines) facing each other are referred to as "gaming machines belonging to the same course" (see FIG. 8). In amusement arcades, usually the same pachinko machine 1
1 is a gaming machine belonging to the same course, and the gaming machine is often managed for each course.

The plurality of pachinko machines 11 in the game arcade are grouped according to the group to which the pachinko machines 11 belong. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machines 11 are grouped by the course. That is, a pachinko machine 11 belonging to the same course is assigned a course symbol (A, B...) Unique to the course, and is set so that it can be identified by a hole management terminal 60 described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, in this centralized management system, the hall management terminal 60 is provided with a local information communication network (LAN).
And a concentrator (HUB), and the concentrator is connected to the island controller 91 of each gaming machine island 10 by a communication line. Each island controller 91 further includes a plurality of pachinko machines (game machines) 11, ball lending machines 16, and premium ball counters (game media counters) 30 on the island via buses (BUS). It is connected to the controller 92.

The hall management terminal 60 is a computer for centrally controlling the operation and operation of various devices in the entire game arcade. The hall management terminal 60 includes a unit price setting means 70, a prize management means 80, and A display device 82 and a printer 83 as display means are connected. The hall management terminal 60 is also connected via a LAN to a replenishment management device 84 for controlling the supply and distribution of pachinko balls as game media.

The unit price setting means 70 is provided for each of the groups, and the pachinko machines 11 in the group exchange the pachinko balls counted by the corresponding prize ball counter 30 on a one-to-one basis with one prize ball. An input device for setting a unit price. The unit price setting means 70 includes a table 71 in which the group symbol to which the pachinko machine 11 corresponding to each prize ball counter 30 belongs and the sphere unit price at the time of prize exchange set for each group are stored in association with each other. I have. The ball unit price at the time of premium exchange set for each group may be recorded directly in the RAM 62 of the hall management terminal 60.

The prize management device 80 includes a prize ball counter 30
In addition to checking the card as a recording medium issued from, general prizes exchanged for prize balls, of course,
It is a computer that manages the status of stocking and inventory of cash products as special prizes. In the prize management device 80, each prize ball counter 30 stores the corresponding pachinko machine 1
A counting result storage means 81 is provided for storing a counting result of counting prize balls paid out from 1 and finally provided for prize exchange.

Here, the counting result storage means 81 can store and hold the result of counting the prize balls counted by the prize ball counter 30 in each group for each group. Specifically, the counting result storage means 81 is an EEPROM.
It is preferable to use a non-volatile memory such as
The result of counting the prize balls for each group is stored in the RAM 62 of the hall management terminal 60 in addition to the counting result storage means 81.
May be recorded separately.

The display device 82 is an output device for visually displaying the processing results of various data by the hall management terminal 60 and the like described later on a screen based on a predetermined operation. The display device 82 is connected to a printer 83 for printing an output result on a screen. Note that the display means is not limited to the display device 82.

As shown in FIG. 1, the hall management terminal 60
The CPU 61 has various functions including at least a transition data display control unit 62, a total data display control unit 63, and a gross profit calculation unit 64. The CPU 61 is connected to a RAM 65 for temporarily storing various data such as history data relating to a predetermined operation state of the pachinko machine 11, and a ROM 66 for storing various fixed data such as an arithmetic expression for calculating a gross profit described later. ing.

The transition data display control means 62 converts the result of the prize ball counter 30 into one day of transition data for each group to which the pachinko machine 11 to which each of the prize ball counters 30 individually corresponds. And outputs a display signal corresponding to history data relating to a predetermined operation state of the pachinko machine 11. Here, the “transition data” may be represented as a total value or an average value of the number of prize balls in each group, or data of the number of prize balls for each belonging pachinko machine 11 listed for each group. It may be represented individually. “History data relating to a predetermined operating state” refers to a so-called fever or other special prize generated during the operation of the pachinko machine 11 in each group, or a temporal change such as a total value or an average value of the number of occurrences of abnormal situations and the like. It is a record of.

More specifically, the transition data display control means 6
2 is a counting result storage means 8 described later, based on a predetermined operation.
1. The counting result of each prize ball counter 30 stored in 1 is called in groups and processed as one day's transition data, and the history of the pachinko machine 11 corresponding to each prize ball counter 30 stored in the RAM 65 is stored. Data is also called in group units, compared with the transition data, and control for displaying the processed data on the display device 82 is executed.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the screen of the display device 82 displays a group symbol (A, A) for each group based on a display signal from the transition data display control means 62 caused by a predetermined operation. B ...), a line graph showing the transition data of the total value of the prize ball counting results for one day is displayed as the history data corresponding to the graph showing the total value of the number of special prizes for one day.

Here, instead of the number of prizes, other history data such as the number of occurrences of abnormalities may be made to correspond to the transition data of the counting result. Further, the transition data of the number of prize balls for each pachinko machine 11 to which the pachinko machine 11 belongs for each group may be displayed individually for each pachinko machine 11 in comparison with the history data of the corresponding pachinko machine 11. Of course, a visual expression technique other than the line graph may be used.

The gross profit calculating means 64 multiplies the counting result of the corresponding prize ball counter 30 by the ball unit price at the time of exchange from the sales obtained by lending balls to the pachinko machines 11 in each group for each group. An arithmetic and logic unit for calculating the gross profit by subtracting the cost of sales. Where sales are
Based on the information about the input amount output from the ball lending machine 16 corresponding to each pachinko machine 11, each pachinko machine 11
Is calculated for each group to which.

The total data display control means 63, as one-day total data for each group, combines the sales result, the unit price of the ball at the time of exchange, and the total data of the prize ball counter 30 in each group. It outputs a display signal for displaying the cost of sales and gross profit calculated by the gross profit calculation means 64 on the display means 82. Here, sales, cost of sales, and gross profit as total data for one day for each group are stored in the RAM 62 of the hall management terminal 60, respectively.
It is good to record it directly in.

Based on the command from the total data display control means 63, the screen of the display device 82 displays the group symbols (A, B...) For each group in the order of group symbols (A, B...) As shown in FIG. In addition to the ball unit price, a spread in which numerical values of sales, number of premium balls, cost of sales, and gross margin as total data for one day are recorded as pachinko machines 11 in the group, as a total value, and as an average value The sheet is displayed. Further, in addition to the above items, for example, items related to history data such as the number of special prizes and the number of occurrences of abnormalities of the pachinko machines 11 in the group may be set to be displayed.

The gaming machine island 10 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped support frame as a framework, and a waist plate 6 is attached to the outer side of the lower step in the longitudinal direction thereof. Fixed. A plurality of pachinko machines 11 and ball rental machines 16 are arranged on the top plate 2 so as to be alternately arranged. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 11 and the ball lending machine 16 are arranged in two rows in a back-to-back manner, but may be arranged only in the front one row.

As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko machine 11 is a gaming machine in which a pachinko ball is hit on the board surface 12 by rotating the handle 15 to enjoy the winning of the hit ball. In the lower part of the machine of the pachinko machine 11, there are provided a tray 13 for holding balls and prize balls to be used for games, and a lower plate 14 for receiving balls overflowing from the tray 13. The ball lending machine 16 is a device that lends a number of balls corresponding to the amount of money from the nozzle 17 in accordance with the bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 19. The unit price of one ball at the time of ball lending by the ball lending machine 16 is usually 4
It is unified into a circle.

As shown in FIG. 1, the ball lending machine 16 sends a signal relating to the input amount for calculating the sales of the corresponding pachinko machine 11 to the hall management terminal 60 via the table controller 92 and the bus. It is set to send. The pachinko machine 11 is also set so as to transmit a signal related to history data relating to a predetermined operation status to the hall management terminal 60 via the table controller 92 and the bus.

As shown in FIG. 6, a ball guided to the ball discharge path 33 of the prize ball counter 30 formed integrally with the tray member 20 is received at a lower portion of the ball lending machine 16, and is placed inside the island. A ball reduction port 18 for reduction is formed. As shown in FIG. 5, the tray members 20 are mounted on the top board 2 so as to correspond to the pachinko machines 11 in pairs. More specifically, the tray member 20 is a tray-like member that is spread in a substantially horizontal direction by an area that defines a use range to be occupied by one player sitting in front of each pachinko machine 11, and is made of synthetic resin, metal, or the like. Molded.

On the upper surface 21 of the tray member 20, a premium ball counter 30 for receiving and counting balls overflowing from the lower plate 14 of the pachinko machine 11 is integrally fixed in advance. The prize ball counter 30 counts the balls that have fallen into the reception port 31 opened on the upper surface side with a counter composed of a sensor or the like, and outputs a signal related to the counting result to a ball lender 16, which is electrically connected,
In addition, it is set so as to be transmitted to the hall management terminal 60 via the table controller 92 and the bus. In addition, the bottom part 32 of the receiving port 31 is provided with an intake hole 32 opened substantially in the center thereof.
It is inclined so that the ball flows down to a.

A ball discharge path 33 for guiding the counted balls to the ball return port 18 of the ball lending machine 16 is integrally formed at one end of the reception port 31 of the premium ball counter 30. . By fitting the ball discharge path 33 to the ball return port 18,
The ball lending machine 16 and the premium ball counter 30 are electrically connected. In addition, a display unit 50 is provided in front of the reception port 31. The display unit 50 displays a count result of prize balls used for prize exchange in a real-time manner, and is composed of a general liquid crystal screen.

A card entrance 41 as a recording medium is provided below the display section 50, and a recording section 40 for recording the counting result on the card is provided inside the card entrance 41. The recording unit 40 is communicatively connected to the front entrance 41,
When the settlement button 51 is pressed and turned on, the counting result, the unit price of the ball and the like are recorded and updated on the card based on a command from the hall management terminal 60, and the card is discharged from the entrance 41.

The ball return button 52 beside the settlement button 51 is, for example, a predetermined number of times each time the button is pressed, within a range of the number of balls displayed on the display unit 50 from the ball rental machine 16 to the player. Button to instruct the player to return the ball to the player. The number of balls returned here is naturally set to be subtracted and displayed on the display unit 50. In the empty space of the upper surface 21 of the tray member 20, for example, a small object holder, a coin holder, or the like may be appropriately formed in addition to the illustrated cup holder 22.

On the lower surface of the tray member 20, the top plate 2
There is provided an attachment means for detachably attaching to the camera. Here, the attachment means comprises a clip 24 which resiliently engages the lower surface of the top plate 2. The clip 24 is integrally formed so as to extend rearward from the lower front end of the tray member 20 so as to directly and resiliently engage with the lower surface of the top plate 2. Note that the attachment means may be firmly fixed using a fastening screw or the like.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the tray member 20 integrated with the prize ball counter 30 does not change the conventional island structure at all.
The clip 24 can be easily attached to the top plate 2 so as to correspond to each pachinko machine 11. When replacing the pachinko machine 11, the tray member 20 can be temporarily removed from the top plate 2. When the tray member 20 is mounted on the top plate 2,
The ball discharge port 33 of the prize ball counter 30 is connected to the ball return port 18 of the ball lending machine 16 so that the prize ball counter 30 is operable by being supplied with power.

The player inserts a bill into the ball lending machine 16 to obtain a predetermined amount of balls, and then enjoys the game with the pachinko machine 11. The ball lending machine 16 sends data on sales for each group to which the corresponding pachinko machine 11 belongs to the hall management terminal 60 via the table controller 92 or a bus. The pachinko machine 11 similarly sends a signal relating to history data relating to a predetermined operation status to the hall management terminal 60.

The balls won from the pachinko machine 11 are first discharged to the tray 13, and the balls overflowing from the tray 13 are received by the lower plate 14. The ball overflowing from the lower plate 14 falls downward and is temporarily stored in the premium ball counter 30 on the tray member 20. The balls accumulated in the reception port 31 of the premium ball counter 30 are thrown into the inside through the intake hole 32a of the bottom part 32 and counted by the counter.

The counting result counted by each of the prize ball counters 30 is output to the hall management terminal 60 via the table controller 92 and the bus, and is counted by the counting result storage means 81 in the prize management device 80. It is stored as a value for each group. Also, the display unit 5 of the premium ball counter 30
At 0, the result of counting the number of prize balls provided for prize exchange is displayed in real time, and the player can easily check it.

The recording section 40 of the prize ball counter 30 records the counting result on the card and discharges the card from the entrance 41 based on the pressing operation of the settlement button 51. The player can bring the card to a prize exchange counter, perform a check processing by the prize management device 80, and then exchange the prize with a prize corresponding to the number of prize balls recorded on the card. Since the counting result storage unit 81 is provided in the prize management device 80, the prize ball count data for each group to which each of the pachinko machines 11 belongs can be reliably and efficiently managed together with the prize management.

The balls counted by each premium ball counter 30 are guided to the ball return port 18 of the ball lending machine 16 through the ball discharge path 33 and returned to the inside of the island. As a result, it is not necessary to transfer the prize balls as in the related art, and it is not necessary to spill the balls, and the prize balls can be counted smoothly and reliably.

As described above, the prize ball counters 30 individually correspond to the grouped pachinko machines 11, respectively, so that each prize ball counter 30 pays out from the corresponding pachinko machine 11. The quantity of the prize spheres to be exchanged for the prize is separately tabulated for each group, and can be specified as an accurate value.

As described above, the central processing system executes the following processing based on the accurate data of the number of prize balls for each group to which the corresponding pachinko machine 11 belongs, counted by each prize ball counter 30. You. That is, the transition data display control means 62 of the hall management terminal 60 calls the count result of each prize ball counter 30 stored in the count result storage means 81 in a group unit based on a predetermined operation,
The graph creation processing is executed as the transition data for one day.

At the same time, the transition data display control means 6
2 creates a graph representing the transition of the number of times of occurrence of a special prize in a group for one day, for example, by calling the history data of each pachinko machine 11 stored in the RAM 65 in a group unit and comparing this with the transition data. I do.

Based on the display signal from the transition data display control means 62, the screen of the display device 82 displays a group symbol (A,
B ...), a line graph showing the transition data of the total value of the prize ball counting results for one day is 1 as the history data.
It is displayed corresponding to a graph showing the total value of the number of occurrences of the special prize for the day.

On the game arcade side, the display device 82
Of the number of prize balls separately counted for each group while viewing the output result of the group, the history data on the operating status such as the number of occurrences of the special prize in the pachinko machines 11 in the group is recorded. The data analysis can be easily performed in association with the above, and a better management of the game hall can be considered. In addition, even before the end of the business hours of a day, the progress of each data at a certain point in the day may be output.

The unit price setting means 70 can collectively set the unit price at the time of exchange of the prize ball counted by the prize ball counter 30 in each group for each group. Specifically, for example, for a prize ball in a group with many pachinko machines 11 having a high prize occurrence frequency, the unit price at the time of replacement is set low, and conversely, for a prize ball in a group with many pachinko machines 11 with a low prize occurrence frequency, Therefore, it is possible to set a high unit price at the time of replacement.

If the unit price at the time of exchanging prize balls set for each group (“course” in the present embodiment) is displayed on a monitor in the game hall, the player inevitably receives the prize ball. The pachinko machine 11 in the group having the higher unit price at the time of the exchange of the prize ball is selected as the game target, and the pachinko machine 11 in the group having the lower unit price at the time of the exchange of the prize ball is no longer selected as the game object, and the player is identified. Pachinko machine 1
Proper operation of the amusement arcade becomes possible, such as preventing concentration on one.

The gross profit calculating means 64 of the hall management terminal 60
Then, the cost of sales is calculated by multiplying the number of prize balls accurately specified for each group by the unit price at the time of replacement, and subtracting this cost of sales from the sales obtained by lending balls for each group. Thus, the actual gross profit can be calculated accurately, not theoretically, for each group.

In the tally data display control means 63 of the hall management terminal 60, based on a predetermined operation, the tally data for one day for each group is combined with the count result of the prize ball counter 30 in each group. The display unit 82 outputs a display signal for displaying the sales, the unit price of the ball at the time of replacement, and the cost of sales and the gross profit calculated by the gross profit calculation means 64.

Based on the display signal from the total data display control means 63, the screen of the display device 82 displays the group symbol (A,
B ...), a spreadsheet is displayed in which numerical values of respective items of sales, number of prize balls, ball unit price, cost of sales, and gross profit as total data for one day are displayed. In addition, even before the end of the business hours of a day, it may be possible to output an intermediate result of the total data at a certain point in the day.

While watching the output result of the display device 82, the game hall can perform a detailed analysis of the operation status of each group in one day. Since each group can be accurately grasped collectively for each group, it can be fully utilized as a powerful judgment material for game arcade management.

The pachinko machine 11 has three types: a model called “fever machine”, a model called “wing thing”, and a model called “right thing”. In general, the frequency of occurrence of a special prize and the number of balls to be paid out as a prize differ depending on each model.

Therefore, instead of grouping the pachinko machines 11 according to the courses shown in FIG. 8 as in the above-described example, the pachinko machines 11 may be grouped based on the model of the pachinko machines 11. Further, a plurality of information such as courses and models may be combined and appropriately grouped.

The centralized management system for the game medium counter according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the game machine is not a pachinko machine but a slot machine using medals as a game medium. Alternatively, the medal counter may be configured as a system for centralized management.

[0080]

According to the centralized management system for game media counters according to the present invention, a game media counter is provided as a pair with a game machine, and the centralized management of the game media counter allows a group to which each game machine belongs. Each day, the number of game media to be exchanged for prizes will be accurately understood,
Based on this data, it is possible to collect various kinds of data for one day in each group and to conduct business analysis based on the data, thereby realizing better operation of the amusement arcade.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a centralized management system of a game medium counter according to one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part of a centralized management system of the game medium counter according to one embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a data processing screen output to a display device based on a display signal from a transition data display control unit.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a data processing screen output to a display device based on a display signal from a total data display control unit.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a gaming machine island to which a centralized management system for a gaming medium counter according to one embodiment is applied.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where a tray member integrated with a ball counter is removed from a top plate of the gaming machine island.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a layout of a gaming machine island in a game arcade.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a layout of a gaming machine island in a game arcade.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game machine island 2 ... Top board 11 ... Pachinko machine 16 ... Ball lending machine 30 ... Tray member 30 ... Ball counter 40 ... Recording means 41 ... Entrance 50 ... Display unit 60 ... Hall management terminal 62 ... Transition data display control Means 63: Total data display control means 64: Gross profit calculation means 70: Unit price setting means 80: Premium management device 81: Counting result storage means 82: Display device

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of gaming machines installed in a game arcade are divided into groups according to a group to which the gaming machines belong, and a gaming medium counting device provided to correspond to each gaming machine in the group one by one. A centralized management system for each game medium counter applied to the game machine, wherein each of the game medium counters counts a game medium paid out from a corresponding game machine and exchanged for a prize, and Counting result storage means for storing for each group to which the gaming machine belongs, and counting the counting results of each of the gaming medium counting machines as one day's transition data for each of the groups to which the corresponding gaming machine belongs, and Transition data display control means for outputting a display signal corresponding to the history data relating to the predetermined operation state, based on the display signal from the transition data display control means,
Display means for displaying, for each group, transition data of the counting result for one day in association with the history data, a centralized management system for a game medium counting machine. 2. A unit price setting means for setting a unit price of a game medium when a game medium counted by a game medium counter in the group is exchanged for a prize for each group; A gross profit calculation that calculates the gross profit by subtracting the cost of sales obtained by multiplying the counting result of the corresponding gaming media counter by the unit price of the game media at the time of exchange from the sales obtained by lending the game media to the gaming machines within Means, as one day of total data for each group, together with the counting result of the game media counter in the group, at least one of the sales, cost of sales, and gross profit,
2. A centralized management system for a game medium counter according to claim 1, further comprising: total data display control means for outputting a display signal to be displayed on said display means. 3. The game media counter is provided integrally with a tray member detachably provided for each game machine on a top plate of a game machine island on which a plurality of game machines are arranged side by side. The centralized management system for a game medium counter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. The game medium counter according to claim 1, wherein the game medium counter is provided with a recording section for recording a counting result on a recording medium, and an entrance and exit of the recording medium. Centralized management system. 5. A centralized management system for a game medium counter according to claim 1, wherein said game medium counter is provided with a display unit for visually displaying a counting result. 6. A prize management device for performing a check process on a recording medium issued from each of the game medium counters, wherein the counting result storage means is provided.
6. A centralized management system for a game medium counter according to 4 or 5.