JPH10127926A - Centralized management system for game medium counter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize better operation of a game hall by providing the system with a display means for displaying the transition data of a counted result over plural days corresponding to history data based on display signals from a transition data display control means. SOLUTION: The transition data display control means 62 calls the counted result for respective prize ball counters stored in a counted result storage means 81 and performs a graph preparation processing as the transition data for one week. Simultaneously, a graph for indicating the transition of the number of times of special prize generation for instance for one week for which the history data for respective pachinko machines stored in a RAM 65 are called and compared with the transition data of the corresponding prize ball counters is prepared. Then, based on the display signals of the transiting data display control means 62, a polygonal line graph for indicating the transition data of prize ball counted results for one week is displayed as the history data corresponding to the graph for indicating the number of times of the special prize generation for one week in the order of stand numbers for the respective pachinko machines 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 relates to a centralized management system for game media counters applied to game media counters provided in a pair with a plurality of game machines installed in a game arcade. 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. Depending on such a model, or even with the same model, depending on nail adjustment or the like, the operating condition such as the frequency of occurrence of a specific game state (for example, a special prize) as a condition for paying out a ball, or a ball that can be finally obtained by a player Were quite different.

In general, the center of the gaming machine island 1 is
A prize ball counter 4 is provided for a player playing with each of the pachinko machines 3 to collectively count the balls left at hand at the end of the game at one place.

At the start of a 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).

On the other hand, at the end of the game, the player transfers all the balls finally left at hand to a ball storage box, and transfers the balls in the ball storage box to the prize ball counter 4 to obtain the prize balls. 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.

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 yard 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.

[0007]

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 are collectively counted without distinguishing each of the pachinko machines 3, the prize balls counted each time over a plurality of days are determined by any pachinko machine 3. Could not be identified as a prize ball paid out from.

Accordingly, when it is desired to know the number of prize balls paid out for each pachinko machine 3 over a plurality of days, 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 the theoretical data calculated by the calculation formula of the computer, and it is difficult to grasp the accurate counting result without error of the prize ball over multiple days actually counted for each pachinko machine 3. there were.

[0009] In addition, the record of the temporal change over a plurality of days relating to the accurate counting result of the prize balls for each pachinko machine 3 corresponds to the history data relating to the operation status of the pachinko machine 3 such as the frequency of occurrence of a prize. The data analysis method considered and considered was important in planning better operation of a game arcade, but it was difficult to realize.

Further, the unit price of the prize ball counted by one prize ball counter 4 at the time of prize exchange for each pachinko machine 3 may be set to a different amount. This was not possible because it was not possible to identify whether or not it was paid out from Aircraft 3.

Here, if it is possible to set the unit price of the ball at the time of exchange to a different amount for each pachinko machine 3, for example, the premium ball of the pachinko machine 3 having a high frequency of occurrence of a special prize may be exchanged. By setting a low unit price for pachinko machines, and conversely, for a premium ball of the pachinko machine 3 with a low frequency of occurrence of a special prize, setting a high unit price for replacement prevents the player from concentrating on a specific pachinko machine 3. Can be operated properly.

Further, if the accurate counting result of the prize balls over a plurality of days and the unit price at the time of replacement can be grasped for each pachinko machine 3, the cost of sales of each pachinko machine 3 over a plurality of days can be calculated. Sales performance data over a plurality of days relating to gross profit, which is the difference between the sales that could be grasped for each pachinko machine 3 and the aforementioned cost of sales, can also be grasped precisely and accurately for each pachinko machine 3, making a powerful decision on game arcade management It can be used as a material.

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 each game medium is centrally managed by the game medium counter. It is possible to accurately grasp the number of gaming media that are paid out over several days for each gaming machine and finally exchanged for prizes, and based on this data, various kinds of detailed data collection over multiple days for each gaming machine and It is an object of the present invention to provide a centralized management system for game media counters that enables sales analysis based on the data and realizes better operation of a game arcade.

[0014]

Means for Solving the Problems The gist of the present invention to achieve the above-mentioned object is as follows. 1. A plurality of gaming machines (11) installed in a game arcade are provided so as to correspond one by one. Game media counter (30)
It is a centralized management system of each game medium counter (30) applied to
Counting result storage means (81) for storing counting results obtained by counting game media paid out and exchanged for prizes from the corresponding gaming machines (11), and the respective gaming medium counting machines (30)
Is calculated as transition data over a plurality of days for each corresponding gaming machine (11).
A transition data display control means (62) for outputting a display signal corresponding to history data relating to the predetermined operation state, and a transition of the counting result over a plurality of days based on the display signal from the transition data display control means (62). A centralized management system for a game medium counter (30), comprising: display means (82) for displaying data in correspondence with history data.

2 For each of the game medium counters (30), a unit price setting means (70) for setting a unit price of the game medium when the counted game medium is exchanged for a prize, and each of the game machines (11). In each case, gross profit is calculated by subtracting 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. Profit calculating means and, as aggregated data over a plurality of days for each of the gaming machines (11), together with the counting results of the corresponding gaming media counters (30), the sales, cost of sales, and gross profits 2. A game medium counter (30) according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of a total data display control means (63) for outputting a display signal to be displayed on said display means (82).
Centralized management system.

3. The gaming medium counter (30) is provided for each gaming machine (11) on the top plate (2) of the gaming machine island (10) on which a plurality of gaming machines (11) are juxtaposed. 3. The game medium counter (3) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game medium counter (3) is provided integrally with a tray member (20) that is provided detachably.
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 any one of claims 1, 2, 3 and 4, wherein the game medium counter (30) is provided with a display section (50) for visually displaying the counting result. 30) Centralized management system.

[0019] 6. The counting result storage means (81) is provided in a prize management device (80) for performing a check processing of a recording medium issued from each of the game medium counting machines (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 game medium counters (30) are provided so as to individually correspond to the plurality of game machines (11) one by one. ) Makes it possible to individually count and specify the number of game media paid out and exchanged for prizes from the corresponding gaming machine (11) as an accurate value for each gaming machine (11). .

The counting results of the game media counted by the respective game medium counters (30) are intensively stored by the counting result storage means (81). Here, the counting result storage means (81) is not particularly limited. For example, the prize management device (80) as described in the above item 6
, The data of the counting result can be efficiently managed together with the prize management.

The transition data display control means (62) converts the counting result of each of the gaming medium counters (30) into transition data over a plurality of days for each of the corresponding gaming machines (11) as the transition data over a plurality of days. And outputs a display signal corresponding to the history data relating to the predetermined operation status.

The display means (82) displays, based on the display signal from the transition data display control means (62), transition data of the counting result over a plurality of days 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 watching the output result of the display means (82), a record of the temporal transition over a plurality of days relating to the counting result of the prize exchange game media individually counted for each gaming machine (11) is recorded in the game. Appropriate data analysis can be performed in association with the history data relating to the operating status of the machine (11), such as the frequency of occurrence of a prize, for example, and a better management of a game arcade can be considered.

According to the centralized management system described in item 2, each game medium counter (3) is set by the unit price setting means (70).
For each 0), it is possible to set the unit price of the game medium when the counted game medium is exchanged for a premium.

Specifically, for example, with respect to the game medium of the gaming machine (11) having a high prize occurrence frequency, the unit price at the time of replacement is set low. By setting a high unit price at the time of replacement, it is possible to prevent a player from concentrating on a specific gaming machine (11), and to operate a game arcade properly.

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 of the gaming machines (11) by the gross profit calculating means is also accurate. Is calculated.

Further, the total data display control means (6
3) is a gaming media counter (3) corresponding to the total data over a plurality of days for each gaming machine (11).
In addition to the counting result of 0), at least one of the sales, cost of sales, and gross profit is displayed on the display means (82).
Output a display signal to be displayed on the display means (8).
While observing the output result of 2), it is possible to perform a detailed analysis over a plurality of days for each gaming machine (11) with respect to the operation status of the gaming arcade.

According to the centralized management system described in item 3, the gaming medium counter (30) is provided on the top plate (2) of the gaming machine island (10) in correspondence with 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 placed on the island.

The game medium paid out from each game machine (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 medium. , 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).

[0032]

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 the centralized management system for game media counting machines according to the present embodiment is implemented. ing.

As shown in FIG. 2, in this centralized management system, the hall management terminal 60 is configured such that a local information network (LAN) is used.
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.

To begin with the peripheral device of the hall management terminal 60, first, the unit price setting means 70
This is an input device capable of separately setting the unit price of one ball when exchanging the counted pachinko balls for prizes for each. The unit price setting means 70 stores a table 71 in which the unit number of the pachinko machine 11 corresponding to each prize ball counter 30 and the unit price at the time of replacement set for each prize ball counter 30 are stored in association with each other. Have. The unit price at the time of replacement set for each premium ball counter 30 may be directly recorded 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 counting result of the prize balls for each prize ball counter 30. Specifically, the counting result storage means 81
It is preferable to use a nonvolatile memory such as an EPROM. The result of counting the prize balls for each prize ball counter 30 may be separately recorded in the RAM 62 of the hall management terminal 60 in addition to the counting result storage means 81.

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 counting result of the prize ball counter 30 described later as transition data for one week for each pachinko machine 11 that each prize ball counter 30 individually corresponds to. It outputs a display signal corresponding to history data relating to a predetermined operation state of the pachinko machine 11. Here, the “predetermined operation status” is a so-called fever or other special prize generated during the operation of the pachinko machine, or an abnormal situation, etc., and the “history data” is a record of a temporal change such as the number of the special prize occurrence. It is.

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 and processed as one week of transition data.
The history data of the pachinko machine 11 corresponding to each prize ball counter 30 stored in the AM 65 is called, compared with the transition data, and the display device 82 displays the processed data.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, a screen number of each pachinko machine 11 is displayed on the screen of the display device 82 based on a display signal from the transition data display control means 62 caused by a predetermined operation. 110, 111 ...)
A line graph showing transition data of the result of counting the prize balls for one week is displayed as the history data in association with a graph showing the number of special prizes for one week. Here, instead of the number of special 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. of course,
A visual expression technique other than the line graph may be used.

The gross profit calculating means 64 calculates, for each pachinko machine 11, the sales obtained by multiplying the counting result of the corresponding premium ball counting machine 30 by the unit price of the ball at the time of exchange from the sales obtained by lending the pachinko balls. An arithmetic and logic unit for calculating gross profit by subtracting cost. The sales here are for each pachinko machine 11
It is calculated for each pachinko machine 11 based on the information on the input amount output from the ball lending machine 16 corresponding to each pachinko machine.

The tally data display control means 63, as tally data for one week for each pachinko machine 11, together with the corresponding result of the prize ball counter 30 together with the sales, the ball unit price at the time of exchange, and 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, the sales, cost of sales, and gross profit as the aggregate data for one week for each pachinko machine 11 are represented by the R of the hall management terminal 60, respectively.
It is good to record directly in AM62.

On the basis of the command from the total data display control means 63, the screen of the display device 82 displays the machine number (110, 11) for each pachinko machine 11 as shown in FIG.
1)), a spreadsheet is displayed in which numerical values of sales, prize ball count, ball unit price, cost of sales, and gross profit as total data for one week are displayed. Furthermore, in addition to the above items, for example, items related to history data such as the number of special prizes of the pachinko machine 11 and the number of occurrences of abnormalities may be displayed.

The game 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 game machine that launches a pachinko ball on the board 12 by rotating the handle 15 and enjoys winning a 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 stand 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 so as to enter the inside of 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 therein. 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 side 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 path 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 can be operated.

The player, after inserting a bill into the ball lending machine 16 to obtain a predetermined amount of balls, enjoys the game with the pachinko machine 11. The ball lending machine 16 sends data on sales for each corresponding pachinko machine 11 to the hall management terminal 60 via the table controller 92 and the bus. Pachinko machine 11
Is a signal related to the history data relating to the predetermined operation status,
The same is sent to the hall management terminal 60.

The balls awarded 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 number result storage means 81 in the prize management device 80. It is stored as an individual value for each premium ball counter 30. On the display unit 50 of the prize ball counter 30, the result of counting the prize balls provided for the prize exchange is displayed in real time, so that the player can easily confirm the result.

The recording section 40 of the premium ball counter 30 records the counting result on the card and discharges it 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 balls recorded on the card. Since the counting result storage means 81 is provided in the prize management device 80, the prize ball count data for each pachinko machine 11 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 plurality of pachinko machines 11 one by one.
Each prize ball counter 30 can individually count and specify the number of prize balls paid out from the corresponding pachinko machine 11 and provided for prize exchange as an accurate value for each gaming machine. It becomes possible.

In this centralized management system, the following processing is executed based on the accurate data of the number of prize balls for each corresponding pachinko machine 11 counted by each prize ball counter 30 as described above. That is, in the transition data display control means 62 of the hall management terminal 60, based on a predetermined operation, each prize ball counter 30 stored in the counting result storage means 81 is operated.
The counting result for each is called, and graph creation processing is executed as transition data for one week.

At the same time, the transition data display control means 6
2 calls up the history data of each pachinko machine 11 stored in the RAM 65 and stores it in the corresponding prize ball counter 30.
For example, a graph representing the transition of the number of times of occurrence of a special prize for one week, which is compared with the above transition data, is created.

Based on the display signal from the transition data display control means 62, as shown in FIG. 3, the screen number of each pachinko machine 11 is displayed on the screen of the display device 82.
0, 111...), A line graph showing transition data of the counting result of the prize balls for one week is displayed as the history data in correspondence with a graph showing the number of occurrences of the special prize for one week.

On the game arcade side, the display device 82
While viewing the output result, the record of the temporal change of the number of prize balls individually counted for each pachinko machine 11 in one week is recorded with the history data on the operation status of the pachinko machine 11 such as the number of occurrences of award prizes. Data analysis can be easily performed in correspondence with this, and examination of better game arcade management becomes possible. Note that the designation of the period indicating the temporal transition of the transition data and the history data is not limited to one week, and may be any period over a plurality of days.
Day, three days, one month, one year, etc. can be set freely.

Further, the unit price at the time of exchanging prize balls individually counted for each prize ball counter 30 by the unit price setting means 70 can be set very finely and appropriately. Specifically, for example, the unit price at the time of exchange is set low for a prize ball paid out from the pachinko machine 11 having a high frequency of occurrence of a prize. The unit price at the time can be set higher.

If the unit price at the time of exchanging prize balls set for each pachinko machine 11 is displayed on a monitor in the game arcade, the player inevitably has a higher unit price at the time of exchanging prize balls. Machine 11 is selected as a game object, and conversely,
The pachinko machine 11 having a low unit price at the time of exchanging premium balls is no longer selected as a game target, and the player is allowed to use the specific pachinko machine 11
It is possible to properly operate a game arcade, for example, by preventing concentration on the game.

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 pachinko machine 11 by the unit price at the time of replacement,
By subtracting this cost of sales from the sales obtained by lending balls for each pachinko machine 11, each pachinko machine 11
It is possible to calculate the actual gross profit accurately, not theoretically.

In the total data display control means 63 of the hall management terminal 60, each pachinko machine 11
The sales, the ball unit price at the time of replacement, and the cost of sales and the gross profit calculated by the gross profit calculating means 64 are combined with the corresponding results of the prize ball counter 30 as one week of aggregate data for each. And a display signal to be displayed on the display means 82.

Based on the display signal from the tallying data display control means 63, the screen of the display device 82 displays, as shown in FIG.
0, 111...), A spreadsheet is displayed in which numerical values of sales, prize ball count, ball unit price, cost of sales, and gross profit as total data for one week are displayed.

While watching the output result of the display device 82, the game arcade can perform a one-week detailed analysis of the operation status of each pachinko machine 11, and in particular, a one-week business for gross profit. Since the result data can also be grasped precisely and precisely for each pachinko machine 3, it can be used as a powerful judgment material for the management of the amusement arcade. In addition, the designation of the period for calculating the total data is not limited to one week, but may be any period over a plurality of days. Can be set.

The centralized management system for a 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.

[0074]

According to the centralized management system for game media counters according to the present invention, the game media counter is provided in a pair with the game machine, and the centralized management of the game media counter allows a plurality of game media counters to be provided for each game machine. It is possible to accurately grasp the quantity of gaming media paid out over the day and finally exchanged for prizes, and based on this data, various kinds of detailed data collection over a plurality of days for each gaming machine and based on this data Sales analysis is possible, and better management of the amusement arcade can be realized.

[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.

[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 centralized management system for each game medium counter applied to a game medium counter provided in a pair with a plurality of game machines installed in a game arcade, wherein each of the game media is provided. A counting result storage means for storing a counting result obtained by counting game media paid out and exchanged for prizes from the corresponding gaming machine, and a counting result of each of the gaming media counters is stored for each corresponding gaming machine. As transition data over a plurality of days, transition data display control means for outputting a display signal corresponding to history data relating to a predetermined operation state of the gaming machine, based on a display signal from the transition data display control means,
Display means for displaying the transition data of the counting result over the plurality of days in correspondence with the history data. 2. A unit price setting means for setting a unit price of the game medium when the counted game medium is exchanged for a prize for each of the game medium counters, and renting the game medium for each of the game machines. From the obtained sales, gross profit calculating means for calculating 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, Tallying a display signal for displaying at least one of the sales, the cost of sales, and the gross profit on the display means, together with the counting result of the corresponding game medium counter as the total data over a plurality of days. 2. The centralized management system for a game medium counter according to claim 1, further comprising data display control 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.