JPH10165629A - Centralized control unit for game parlor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To analyze the business for a plurality of days for every game machine and manage a game parlor well by providing an output display means which outputs and displays counting result change data based on display signals from a change date display control means compared with the hysteresis data. SOLUTION: A change data display control means 62 calls a counting result of each prize ball counter stored in a prize exchange count storage means 66A based on a prescribed operation, processes it as a change data for a week, calls a hysteresis data of a pachinko machine stored in a RAM 66 and matched with each prize ball counter, and displays it on a display 82 compared with the change data. Concretely, line graphs expressing the change data of the counting results of prize balls for a week are displayed on a scope of the display 82 in the machine number order based on the display signal from the change data display control means 62 caused by the prescribed operation compared with a graph expressing the number of special prizes for a week as the hysteresis data.

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 a game arcade applied to a game media counter provided so as to correspond to 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. 10, a plurality of gaming machine islands 1 equipped with a large number of pachinko machines (gaming machines) 3 are arranged on a floor so as to be aligned. In the gaming machine island 1, the pachinko machines 3 are arranged side by side on the top board 2 so as to extend in two rows back to back.
There are various types of pachinko machines 3 that are classified according to a role on the game board, a game method, and the like. 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.

[0004] 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).

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. Numeral 4 counts the introduced balls as so-called prize balls for exchanging prizes, 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] By the way, the adjustment of the sales of the game in the amusement arcade, in the pachinko machine, for several days based on the number of big hits, the number of winnings to the starting opening which causes the big hit, and the difference ball which subtracted safe ball from out ball The change was followed by nail adjustment based on experience and intuition. Therefore, as described above, the unit price at the time of lending pachinko balls used in a pachinko machine is set uniformly regardless of the model, and the unit price at the time of exchanging prizes for pachinko balls is similarly set.

[0008]

However, in the amusement arcade, the unit price when renting pachinko balls is set uniformly regardless of the model, and the unit price when exchanging prizes is also set uniformly. Is a nail adjustment from the standpoint of management of a game arcade, regardless of what is called a repeat player, and there is a risk that the repeat player's separation from pachinko will accelerate.

In the above-described prize ball counting machine 4 installed on the gaming machine island 1, the prize balls paid out from various pachinko machines 3 by one machine can be distinguished for each pachinko machine 3 without any distinction. Due to the collective counting process, it was not possible to specify from which pachinko machine 3 the prize balls counted each time over a plurality of days.

Therefore, when it is desired to know the number of prize balls paid out for each pachinko machine 3 over a plurality of days, the number of balls hit into each pachinko machine 3 and the number of balls paid out are calculated.
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.

A record of a temporal transition over a plurality of days relating to the accurate counting result of the prize balls for each pachinko machine 3 corresponds to history data relating to the operating 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, it is possible to set the unit price of the prize ball counted by one prize ball counter 4 for each pachinko machine 3 at the time of prize exchange to a different amount, as described above. 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 replacement 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 replaced. 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 prize balls over a plurality of days for each pachinko machine 3 and the unit price at the time of replacement can be grasped, 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, and makes it possible to accurately grasp the number of prize balls paid out for each gaming machine over a plurality of days. In addition to the data, by centrally managing the identification of players, the number of players, the operating hours of gaming machines, etc., it is possible to adjust sales based on detailed data over multiple days for each gaming machine, Further, it is an object of the present invention to provide a centralized management apparatus for a game arcade, which can individually deal with a specific gaming machine or a specific player, and prevents the gaming machine from leaving customers.

[0016]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above-mentioned object lies in the following items. [1] A game medium counter (3) provided so as to correspond to each of a plurality of gaming machines (11) installed in a game arcade.
0, 130), wherein the game media counters (30, 130) use the game media counters (30, 130) to transfer game media paid out from the corresponding game machines (11) and exchanged for prizes. Premium exchange count storage means (66A) for storing the counted results, and storage medium information storage for storing information output from storage medium processing devices (40, 140) provided for each of the gaming machines (11). Means (66
B) and payout as a prize in the game from the total number of game media used in the game in each game machine (11) output from the game medium counting means provided for each game machine (11). Count storage means (66C) for storing a calculation result obtained by subtracting the number of game media issued, and sales amount output from game medium lending means (16, 116) provided for each of the gaming machines (11). Sales storage means (66D) for storing
The counting result of each of the game media counters (30, 130) is
Transition data display control means (62) for outputting a display signal corresponding to history data relating to a predetermined operation state of the gaming machine (11) as transition data over a plurality of days for each corresponding gaming machine (11); Output display means (82) for outputting and displaying transition data of counting results over a plurality of days in correspondence with history data based on a display signal from the transition data display control means (62). Centralized management device for the site.

[2] The game medium counter (30, 13)
The counting section (32, 132) of (0) includes a storage section (13, 14) for game media provided on the front of the gaming machine (11) and a game medium provided below the lending means (16, 116). 2. The centralized management device for a game arcade according to claim 1, wherein the centralized management device is arranged on a route between the collection unit and the collection unit.

[3] Storage medium processing device (40, 14)
3. The centralized management apparatus for a game arcade according to claim 1, wherein the information output from 0) includes at least the number of players, the operating time of the gaming machine, and the ID of the player.

[4] Each of the game media counters (30, 1)
For each 30), a unit price setting means (70) for setting a unit price for exchanging the counted game media for a prize, and for each of the gaming machines (11), the sales obtained by lending the game media, The corresponding game media counters (30, 13
The gross profit calculating means (64) for calculating the gross profit by subtracting the cost of sales obtained by multiplying the counting result of (0) by the unit price at the time of prize exchange, and the aggregated data over a plurality of days for each of the gaming machines (11), The corresponding game media counters (30, 13
0) and at least one of the sales, the cost of sales, and the gross margin together with the counting result of the output display means (8).
4. A centralized management apparatus for a game arcade according to claim 1, further comprising a totalized data display control means (63) for outputting a display signal to be displayed in 2).

[5] The transition data display control means (6)
2) or an operation means (84) for causing the information stored in the storage medium information storage means (66B) to be output and displayed on the output display means (82), prior to the display signal from the total data display control means (63). 1, characterized by having
5. A centralized management device for a game arcade according to claim 2, 3, or 4.

[6] The game medium counter (30, 13)
0) or lending means (16, 116)
6. The centralized management device for a game arcade according to claim 1, wherein an entrance (41, 141) for the storage medium is provided.

[7] The game medium counter (30, 13)
0) or lending means (16, 116)
7. The game arcade according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit (50, 150) for visually displaying the counting result of the gaming medium counter (30, 130). Centralized control equipment.

Next, the operation based on the above-mentioned solution will be described. According to the centralized management device described in the item (1), the game medium counters (30, 130) are provided so as to individually correspond to the plurality of game machines (11) one by one. By (30, 130), the number of game media paid out from the corresponding gaming machine (11) and exchanged for a prize is individually counted and specified as an accurate value for each gaming machine (11). Becomes possible.

Here, as described in item 2, the counting section (32) of the game medium counter (30, 130) includes the game machine (11).
Storage units (13, 14) provided on the front and lending means (1
6, 116), and a collection unit (18, 11) provided below.
8) may be appropriately arranged on the route between the two. Further, as described in Item 7, the display unit (50, 150) for visually displaying the counting result of the game medium counter (30, 130) is provided.
Game media counter (30, 130) or lending means (1
6, 116), the player can easily check.

The counting result of each of the game medium counters (30, 130) is centrally stored in the prize exchange counting storage means (66A).
Is stored by Transition data display control means (62)
Converts the counting results of the gaming media counters (30, 130) into transition data over a plurality of days for each of the corresponding gaming machines (11) as history data relating to a predetermined operating state of the gaming machine (11). The corresponding display signal is output.

The output 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 output display means (82), a display device or the like which visually displays the respective data is suitable.

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

Further, storage medium information storage means (66B)
Stores information output from a storage medium processing device (40, 140) provided for each gaming machine (11). Based on the stored information and the result of the examination in combination with the data analysis described above, it is possible to individually adjust sales for a specific gaming machine (11) or a specific player.

Further, the counting storage means (66C) calculates the number of game media used in the game in each of the gaming machines (11) output from the counting means provided for each of the gaming machines (11). A calculation result obtained by subtracting the number of game media paid out as a prize in the game is stored. Here, if the calculation result is a positive value, it is understood that the player is losing, and if the calculation result is a negative value, it is known that the player is winning. Can also be adjusted.

Further, the sales storage means (66D) is provided with lending means (16, 11) provided for each gaming machine (11).
The sales amount output from 6) is stored. In consideration of this data, it is also possible to adjust sales for each gaming machine (11).

According to the centralized management device described in item 3, the information output from the storage medium processing device (40, 140) includes at least the number of players, the operating time of the gaming machine, and the ID of the player. By centrally managing these data comprehensively, it becomes possible to adjust the sales of each gaming machine (11).

The storage medium read by the storage medium processing device (40, 140) is, for example, a prepaid card having the same value as money or serving as a membership card. Things. As described in item 6, the entrance / exit (41, 141) of the storage medium may be provided in one of the game medium counter (30, 130) and the lending means (16, 116).

According to the centralized management device described in item 4, each game medium counter (30, 1) is set by the unit price setting means (70).
For each 30), a unit price for exchanging the counted game media for prizes can be set.

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, and conversely, the game medium of the gaming machine (11) having a low prize occurrence frequency is set. 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 calculating means (64) subtracts, for each gaming machine (11), the gross cost obtained by subtracting the cost of sales, which can be calculated based on the accurate data, from the sales obtained by lending the game media. The profit is calculated accurately.

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).
0, 130), a display signal for displaying at least one of the sales, cost of sales, and gross profit on the output display means (82) is output.
While observing the output result of the output display means (82), it is possible to carry out a fine analysis over a plurality of days for each of the gaming machines (11) with respect to the operation status of the game arcade.

According to the centralized management device described in the item (5), the transition data display control means (6) is operated by the operation means (84).
2) or the storage medium information storage means (66B), prior to the display signal from the total data display control means (63).
Can be output and displayed on the output display means (82), and data can be analyzed by referring to the output result as needed.

[0038]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Various embodiments representing the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 6 show a centralized management apparatus for a game arcade according to a first embodiment. In a game arcade to which the centralized management device according to the present embodiment is applied, a plurality of gaming machine islands 10 as shown in FIG. 5 are installed so as to be arranged in a line on the floor.

As shown in FIG. 2, in this centralized management apparatus, a hall management terminal 60 is connected to a concentrator (HUB) via a local information network (LAN), and the concentrator is connected to each gaming machine island by a communication line. It is connected to ten island controllers 91. Each island controller 91 further connects via a bus (BUS)
A stand controller 9 individually corresponding to a plurality of pachinko machines (game machines) 11, ball lending machines (game medium lending machines) 16, and premium ball counters (game medium counters) 30 on the island.
2 are connected.

The hall management terminal 60 is a computer that centrally controls the operation and operation of various devices in the entire game arcade. The hall management terminal 60 includes a unit price setting unit 70, a prize management unit 80, A display device 82 and a printer 83 as output display means are connected. Note that the hall management terminal 60 also has a LA management system for controlling the supply and distribution of pachinko balls as game media.
N.

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 ball unit price at the time of replacement set for each premium ball counter 30 may be recorded in the RAM 66 of the hall management terminal 60.

The prize management device 80 includes a prize ball counter 30
In addition to checking the card (recording medium) processed by the storage medium reading device 40 built in the PC, it manages the exit status and inventory of cash as a special prize as well as general prizes exchanged for prize balls. It is a computer.

The display device 82 outputs the processing result of various data by the hall management terminal 60 or the like, which will be described later, on a screen based on a predetermined operation by operating means 84 such as a keyboard or a mouse. A display device. The display device 82 is connected to a printer 83 for printing an output result on a screen. Note that the output 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 66 for temporarily storing various data such as history data relating to a predetermined operation state of the pachinko machine 11, and a ROM 65 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 calls up the count result of each prize ball counter 30 stored in the prize exchange counting storage means 66A described later and processes it as one week's transition data based on a predetermined operation, and also stores each count stored in the RAM 66. The history data of the pachinko machine 11 corresponding to the prize ball counter 30 is called, compared with the transition data, and the display device 82 displays the processed data.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the screen number of each pachinko machine 11 is displayed on the screen of the display device 82 based on the display signal from the transition data display control means 62 caused by the 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, a graph showing transition and history data is as follows.
It shows the daily change of the value calculated every other day,
It does not show cumulative values from the first day to the seventh day. 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
Each pachinko machine 11 is specified based on the information on the sales amount output from the ball rental 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, calculates 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 output display means 82. Here, the sales, cost of sales, and gross profit as aggregate data for one week for each pachinko machine 11 are respectively stored in the hall management terminal 60.
Should be recorded directly in the RAM 66.

Based on the command from the tabulation 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 RAM 66 has a prize exchange count storage means 66.
A, storage medium information storage means 66B, count storage means 66
C and a storage area as sales storage means 66D. The prize exchange counting storage means 66A stores the result of counting the number of prize balls paid out from the corresponding pachinko machine 11 and finally used for prize exchange by the respective prize ball counters 30. The prize exchange count storage means 66A can store and hold the result of counting prize balls for each prize ball counter 30.

The storage medium information storage means 66B stores information output from the storage medium processing device 40 provided for each pachinko machine 11. Here, the information is
The information includes a player ID written on a card processed by the storage medium processing device 40, which will be described later, the number of players determined based on insertion and removal of the card, the operating time of the gaming machine, and the like.
These information may be set so as to be stored in the storage medium information storage unit 66B at predetermined time intervals.

The information stored in the storage medium information storage means 66B is output and displayed on the display device 82 by the operation means 84, prior to the display signal from the transition data display control means 62 or the total data display control means 63. It is set to be able to be.

The counting and storing means 66C stores each pachinko machine 11
Pachinko balls paid out as a prize in the game from all the pachinko ball numbers (out balls) used in the game in each of the pachinko machines 11 output from the pachinko ball counter (counting means) provided for each game machine. The result of the calculation (the difference ball) obtained by subtracting the number (the safe ball) is stored. In addition, sales storage means 6
6D is a ball rental machine 1 provided for each pachinko machine 11
6 is stored.

The game machine island 10 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped support frame as a frame, and a waist plate 6 is attached to the outer side of the lower step in the longitudinal direction. A top plate 2 extending forward at a constant width is provided at the upper end of the waist plate 6. Fixed. A plurality of pachinko machines 11 and ball lending machines 16 are arranged on the top board 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 back to back, 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 a prize for hitting the ball. In the lower part of the front of the pachinko machine 11, there is provided a receiving tray 13 for holding a ball to be played or a prize ball, and a lower plate 14 for receiving a ball overflowing from the receiving tray 13. The receiving tray 13 and the lower tray 14 form a reservoir for pachinko balls. The ball lending machine 16 is a device that lends out 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 premium ball counter 30 formed integrally with the tray member 20 is received at the lower part of the ball rental machine 16 and is placed inside the island. A ball return port (recovery section) 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 connected to each pachinko machine 11.
It is a tray-like shape that extends in a substantially horizontal direction by an area that divides a use range to be occupied by one player who sits in front, and is formed of synthetic resin, metal, or the like.

On the upper surface 21 of the tray member 20, a prize 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 receiving opening 31 formed on the upper surface side by a counter (counting unit) 32 composed of a sensor or the like, and outputs a signal relating to the counting result to an electrically connected ball rental unit. It is set so as to be transmitted to the hall management terminal 60 via the device 16, the table controller 92 and the bus. The counter 32 is a tray 1 of the pachinko machine 11.
3. It is arranged on the path between the lower plate 14 and the ball return port 18 below the ball rental machine 16.

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 receiving port 31 of the premium ball counter 30. . By fitting the ball discharge path 33 to the ball return port 18,
The ball rental 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 storage medium is provided below the display section 50. Inside the card entrance 41, the counting result of the prize ball counter 30 is written and the information of the card is read. A media processing device 40 is provided. The storage medium processing device 40 is connected to a front entrance 41, and when a card is inserted into the entrance 41, reads information written on the card and outputs the information to the hall management terminal 60.

The storage medium processing device 40 has a settlement button 51
When the button is turned on, the count result of the premium ball counter 30 and the unit price of the ball 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 card is a magnetic card in which a player ID or the like for identifying a player is written in advance, and can record and update the counting result and the like. In addition, ball rental machine 1
The money data may be stored in the card by not handling cash in 6. The card is not limited to a magnetic card.

Further, the storage medium processing device 40 determines the number of game players, the operating time of the gaming machine, and the like based on the insertion and removal of the card, and can output such information to the hall management terminal 60 at predetermined time intervals. It has become. Here, the number of gamers is determined from the number of card insertions and removals, and the operating time of the gaming machine is determined from the time during which cards are continuously inserted.

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

On the lower surface 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 inserts a bill into the ball lending machine 16 to obtain a predetermined amount of balls, and stores his / her card in the storage medium processing device 4.
After inserting it into the entrance of No. 0, the player enjoys playing with the pachinko machine 11. Here, the ball rental machine 16 is the corresponding pachinko machine 1
The data relating to each sales is transmitted to the hall management terminal 60 via the table controller 92 or the bus. Also,
The storage medium processing device 40 also sends information such as a player ID read from the card to the hall management terminal 60.

Further, the storage medium processing device 40 determines the number of gamers, the operating time of the gaming machine, and the like based on the insertion and removal of the card, and sends such information to the hall management terminal 60 at predetermined time intervals. Here, the number of gamers is determined from the number of card insertions and removals, and the operating time of the gaming machine is determined from the time during which cards are continuously inserted. In addition, 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 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 prize ball counter 30 are thrown into the inside and counted by the counter 32.

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 the hall management terminal 6
The prize exchange counting storage means 66A at 0 stores the value as an individual value for each prize ball counter 30. The display unit 50 of the prize ball counter 30 displays, in real time, the result of counting the prize balls provided for the prize exchange, so that the player can easily confirm the result.

In the storage medium processing device 40 built in the prize ball counter 30, the counting result is recorded on the card and discharged 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.

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.

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, the central control device executes the following processing. That is, the transition data display control means 62 of the hall management terminal 60 calls up the counting result of each prize ball counter 30 stored in the prize exchange counting storage means 66A based on a predetermined operation, and calls the one week worth of counting results. Execute graph creation processing as transition data.

At the same time, the transition data display control means 6
2 calls up the history data for each pachinko machine 11 stored in the RAM 66 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. The designation of the period indicating the transition of the transition data and the history data over time is not limited to one week, and may be any period over a plurality of days.
Day, one month, one year, etc. can be set freely.

The unit price setting unit 70 can set the unit price at the time of exchanging prize balls individually counted for each prize ball counter 30 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 tally 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 output display means 82.

On the basis of the display signal from the total 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, one week of gross profit. The result data can also be grasped in a fine and accurate manner for each pachinko machine 11, so that it can be fully utilized as a powerful judgment material for game arcade management. In addition, the designation of the period for calculating the total data is not limited to one week, but may be any one over a plurality of days. For example, three days, one month,
One year or the like can be set as appropriate.

The storage medium information storage means 66 B of the hall management terminal 60 stores a player ID, which is information output from the storage medium processing device 40 provided for each pachinko machine 11 at predetermined time intervals, The number of guests, the operating time of the gaming machine, and the like are stored. The information stored in the storage medium information storage unit 66B is transmitted to the transition data display control unit 62 or the total data display control unit 63 by the operation unit 84.
The display signal can be output and displayed on the display device 82 prior to the display signal from.

Based on these output results, or based on the results of the examination combined with the data analysis described above,
On the amusement arcade side, it is possible to individually adjust the sales of a specific pachinko machine 11 or a specific player, for example, by changing the unit price of pachinko balls at the time of prize exchange.

The counting storage means 66C stores a difference ball obtained by subtracting a safe ball from an outgoing ball in each pachinko machine 11 output from the counting means provided for each pachinko machine 11. The information stored in the counting storage unit 66C can also be output and displayed on the display device 82 by the operation unit 84, and can be appropriately checked.

Here, the output result of the display device 82 is checked, and if the difference of a certain pachinko machine 11 is a positive value, the player is losing. If the difference is a negative value, the player is losing. It can be seen that the game has won, and the game arcade side can make detailed sales adjustments for each pachinko machine 11 in consideration of this data. Furthermore, the sales storage unit 66D stores the sales amount output from the ball rental machine 16 provided for each pachinko machine 11. In consideration of this data, it is also possible to adjust the sales of each pachinko machine 11.

FIGS. 7 to 9 show a pachinko machine 11, a ball lending machine 116, a prize ball counter 130, and a storage medium processing device 140 which constitute a centralized control device for a game arcade according to the second embodiment. I have.

As shown in FIG. 7, the prize ball counter 130 according to the present embodiment is rotatably disposed on the top board 2 corresponding to the pachinko machine 11, and has a pachinko ball on its upper surface. Reception opening 131 is opened. The prize ball counter 130 in the normal use state is at the position shown by the solid line,
At this time, the receiving port 131 is at a position where the ball dropped from the lower plate 14 by the operation of the ball drop lever 14a can be taken. One end of the premium ball counter 130 near the ball rental machine 116 is rotatably attached to the ball rental machine 116 via a hinge 133. FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the premium ball counter 130 cut in the longitudinal direction, and FIG. 9 is a transverse sectional view of the premium ball counter 130. At the downstream end of the alignment rail 131b partitioned by the partition guide 131a, a counting sensor 1 serving as a counting unit is provided.
32 are provided.

A ball return port (recovery section) for receiving the counted balls and returning them to the inside of the island is provided below the ball rental machine 116.
118 are formed. The counting sensor 132 of the premium ball counter 130 includes the lower plate 14 of the pachinko machine 11 and the ball rental machine 1.
16 on the path between the ball return port 118 and the lower portion.

More specifically, the ball lending machine 116 is a device that lends, from the nozzle 117, a number of balls corresponding to the amount selected by the lending switch 121 within the amount of money inserted into the bill insertion slot 119 and the coin insertion slot 119a. It is. In the present embodiment, the ball rental machine 116 has the storage medium processing device 1
40 is built-in. This storage medium processing device 140
Is a device similar to the storage medium processing device 40 of the first embodiment. Further, in the present embodiment, the display unit 50 similar to the display unit 50 and the settlement button 51 of the first embodiment is used.
50 and a settlement button 151 are provided on the ball lending machine 116. In addition, when the prize ball counter 130 rotates and deviates from its counting position, a detecting unit for detecting the rotation is provided, or when the prize ball counter 130 is counting, the prize ball counter 130 A lock mechanism for restricting rotation may be provided.

Note that the centralized management apparatus for a game arcade according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described various embodiments. For example, a prize exchange count storage means, a storage medium information storage means, a count storage means, and a sales The storage means may be constituted by a nonvolatile EEPROM or another storage device instead of the RAM. Further, the gaming machine may be a slot machine using a medal as a game medium, instead of a pachinko machine, and configured as a system for centrally managing a medal counter.

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According to the centralized control device for a game arcade according to the present invention, a 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 days for each game machine over a plurality of days. It is possible to accurately grasp the number of game media that are paid out and eventually exchanged for prizes, and based on this data, collect various types of detailed data over a plurality of days for each gaming machine and analyze sales based on this data Can be realized, and better operation of the playground can be realized.

Further, in addition to the above data, the identification of the players, the number of the players, the operating time of the gaming machines, and the like are collectively and centrally controlled, so that each gaming machine is based on various kinds of detailed data over a plurality of days. Sales adjustment is possible, and it is possible to respond individually to specific gaming machines and specific players,
It is possible to prevent the gaming machine from leaving customers.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a centralized management apparatus for a game arcade according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part of a centralized management device for a game arcade according to the first 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 game machine island to which the centralized control device for a game arcade according to the first 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 part of a game machine island to which a centralized control device for a game arcade according to a second embodiment is applied.

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of a prize ball counter constituting a centralized control device for a game arcade according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a prize ball counter constituting a centralized control device for a game arcade according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 10 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 16,116 ... Ball lending machine 20 ... Tray member 30,130 ... Premium ball counter 40,140 ... Storage medium processing device 41,141 ... Entrance 50,150 ... Display Unit 60: Hall management terminal 62 ... Transition data display control means 63 ... Total data display control means 64 ... Gross profit calculation means 66A ... Premium exchange count storage means 66B ... Storage medium information storage means 66C ... Count storage means 66D ... Sales storage Means 70: Unit price setting means 80: Premium management device 82: Display device

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A centralized control device for a game arcade applied to a game media counter provided so as to pair with a plurality of game machines installed in a game arcade. Prize exchange counting storage means for storing counting results obtained by counting game media paid out and exchanged for prizes from the corresponding gaming machines, and information output from a storage medium processing device provided for each of the gaming machines. A storage medium information storage means for storing, and a payout as a prize in the game from all the number of game media used in the game at each game machine output from the game medium counting means provided for each game machine. Counting storage means for storing a calculation result obtained by subtracting the number of game media obtained, sales storage means for storing a sales amount output from a game medium lending means provided for each of the gaming machines, and each of the game media Transition data display control means for outputting a count signal of the counter as transition data over a plurality of days for each corresponding gaming machine as history data relating to a predetermined operating state of the gaming machine, Based on the display signal from the data display control means,
Output display means for outputting and displaying the transition data of the counting result over the plurality of days in association with the history data. 2. The game medium counting device according to claim 1, wherein the counting section of the game medium counting machine includes a game medium storage section provided on a front face of the game machine and a game medium collection section provided below the game medium lending machine. The centralized management device for a game arcade according to claim 1, wherein 3. The information output from the storage medium processing device includes the number of players, the operating time of the gaming machine, and the I
3. The composition according to claim 1, further comprising at least D.
A centralized management device for the described amusement arcade. 4. A unit price setting means for setting a unit price for exchanging the counted game media for a prize for each of the game media counters, and obtaining the unit by renting the game media for each of the game machines. 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 counting machine by the unit price at the time of exchanging the prize for the gaming media, and a plurality of days for each of the gaming machines. Total data for outputting at least one of the sales, the cost of sales, and the gross margin on the output display means, together with the counting result of the corresponding game media counter as the total data over The centralized management device for a game arcade according to claim 1, further comprising a display control means. 5. An operation means for outputting and displaying information stored in said storage medium information storage means on said output display means, prior to a display signal from said transition data display control means or total data display control means. The centralized management device for a game hall according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4. 6. The game room according to claim 1, wherein one of said game medium counting machine and said game medium lending machine is provided with an entrance for said storage medium. Central control device. 7. A display unit for visually displaying the counting result of the game medium counter on one of the game medium counter and the game medium lending machine. , 3,4,5 or 6