JPH10305151A - Game spot management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely manage a game spot with a correspondence between a game player and a game history of a game table. SOLUTION: Each table count return machine 9 pays out pachinko balls within the range of already stored balls on deposit when a pay-out request using a regular member card is given, and adds the count of balls to the number of stored balls when the pachinko balls are counted. A game table management terminal device 38 determines the game start of a game player according to various information input from the game table 3 and the each table count return machine 9, and determines the game end of the same game player. At this time, if the member card is used from the determination of the game start until the determination of the game end, a game file comprising the game information during the game and the card ID stored in the member card is created to be transferred to a main management device 36. The main management device 36 creates the game history by each game table according to the game file.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a management system for a game arcade which is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with a gaming table and performs various services such as lending and depositing of a game medium by utilizing a storage carrier.

[0002]

In recent years, obtaining detailed game data on how a gamer has used a gaming table has been taken up as an important theme for future hall management. On the other hand, as a method of grasping the use history of the gaming table,
A method of judging a change of a player based on information such as hitting and creating history information, and a method of issuing a membership card, and while the member is inserted into a card reader provided for each gaming table, the member's balance A method of grasping as data has been proposed.

When such a method is adopted, there is a problem that individual players cannot be identified in the former method, and further, it is not always possible to accurately grasp the change of customers by the game method. Also, the latter has the advantage that the player who used the card can be identified, but unless the card is inserted into the card reader, the game table will not be driven unless the compulsory means is used. It is almost impossible to grasp the data for each player, since it is hardly expected that the card is inserted into the card reader.

In recent years, a card reader has been provided for each game console, and for members, special game console data can be viewed using a membership card, replay by ball storage, and a counter for each device. There has been proposed a system that can store balls. In addition, a service has been proposed in which non-members can view limited gaming table information using cards on the day, and store counted balls as prize balls corresponding to the cards. Even with such a system,
By using the member card, the current player can be specified, but it is actually impossible to reliably associate and manage the player and the game history of the gaming table.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a configuration in which various services are performed by using a storage carrier storing an identification code, and the game history of a game player and a game table can be reliably recorded. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game arcade management system that can be managed in association with each other.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a game room provided with a large number of game consoles, wherein a storage carrier storing an identification code for identifying a player is provided. A reading means is provided at a position corresponding to the table so as to be able to read the storage content of the storage carrier, and an operation information storage means for storing operation information for each of the gaming tables is provided, and it is determined whether a game is started by the player at the gaming table. A game start determining means for determining a game end after the game start determining means determines that the game has started, and a game end determining means for determining the end of the game after the game start determining means determines that the game has started. Provided with a player identification means for associating the identification code read from the storage carrier used until the determination means determines the end of the game with the operation information stored in the operation information storage means There (claim 1).

According to such a configuration, when a player starts a game at the gaming table, the game start determining means determines the start of the game. Now, during a game, the operation information storage means stores operation information for each gaming table. Here, when the player uses the storage carrier during the game, the reading means reads the identification code stored in the storage carrier. Then, when the player ends the game at the gaming table, the game end determining means determines the end of the game.

[0008] In this case, the player identification means includes the identification code read from the storage medium used between the time when the game start determination means determines the game start and the time when the game end determination means determines the game end. Since the operating information stored in the information storage means is associated, the operating information during the game played by the player can be reliably associated with the player.

In the above arrangement, a game history creating means for creating a game history for each of the gaming tables based on the correspondence between the operation information and the identification code associated with the player specifying means may be provided. Claim 2). According to such a configuration, it is possible to confirm the correspondence between the operation information of the gaming table and the player based on the game history for each gaming table created by the game history creating means.

[0010] Further, there is provided a player information storage means for storing personal information relating to the age, gender, occupation, etc. of the player in association with the identification code stored in the storage carrier. A game history may be created based on the correspondence specified by the customer specifying means and the correspondence stored in the player information storage means (claim 3). According to such a configuration, it is possible to confirm personal information of a player who has played at the gaming table based on the game history created by the game history creating means.

[0011] Further, an auxiliary lending means is provided at a position corresponding to the gaming table for releasing a game medium in response to the input of a value,
The game start determining means determines that a game has started when the auxiliary lending means rents out a game medium in a state excluding a period from when a game start is determined to when the game end determining means determines a game end. The determination may be made (claim 4).

According to such a configuration, when the gamer borrows the game medium from the auxiliary renting means by inputting the value, the game may be regarded as having started the game. In the state excluding the period from when the game termination is determined to when the game termination determination unit determines the game termination, when the auxiliary lending unit rents the game medium, it can be determined that the player has started the game.

[0013] Further, the game start determining means reads the identification code from the storage carrier in a state excluding a period from when the game start is determined to when the game end determining means determines the game end. It may be determined that the game is started when the game is started (claim 5).

According to such a configuration, when the player uses the storage carrier to start the game, it can be considered that the game has started, so the game start determining means is
When the reading means reads the identification code from the storage carrier in a state excluding the period from when the game start is determined to when the game end determination means determines the game end, it is determined that the player has started the game. it can.

[0015] Further, there is provided a game medium use detecting means for detecting that the game medium has been used in the gaming table, wherein the game start determining means determines the start of the game and then the game end determining means determines the end of the game. A game start may be determined when the game medium use detecting means detects use of the game medium in a state excluding a period until the determination is made (claim 6).

According to such a configuration, when the player uses the game medium at the gaming table to start the game, it can be considered that the game has been started. It is possible to determine that the player has started the game when the game medium use detecting means detects the use of the game medium in a state excluding the period from the determination of the game end until the game end determining means determines the game end. it can.

In the state where the reading means reads the identification code from the storage carrier at a position corresponding to the gaming table, the game medium is released based on the number of game media stored in association with the identification code. A lending unit that is in a possible state, an auxiliary lending unit is provided at a position corresponding to the gaming table to release a gaming medium in response to a charge, and a game that detects the use of the gaming medium at the gaming table is provided. Medium use detecting means, wherein the game start determining means determines that the game has started by reading the identification code of the storage carrier, and wherein the lending means or the auxiliary When the lending means does not lend the game medium or when the game medium use detecting means does not detect the use of the game medium, the game start determination is canceled. Good (claim 7).

According to such a configuration, when the player uses the storage carrier but does not start the game, the player does not receive the rental of the game medium from the lending means or the auxiliary lending means and also plays the game medium at the gaming table. Since it is not used,
The game start determination means cancels the game start determination when the lending means or the auxiliary lending means does not lend the game medium by a predetermined time or when the game medium use detection means does not detect the use of the game medium. By doing so, the accuracy of game start determination can be increased.

Further, there is provided a game medium use detecting means for detecting that the game medium has been used at the game table, and an auxiliary lending means for releasing the game medium at a position corresponding to the game table in response to a charge. When the game start determination unit determines the start of the game by detecting the use of the game medium, the auxiliary lending unit does not lend the game medium until a predetermined time elapses. If the number of game media used in the gaming table is equal to or less than a predetermined number in a state or in a state where the reading unit does not read the identification code of the storage carrier, the game start determination may be cancelled. Item 8).

According to such a configuration, when the gamer has just finished playing the game with the game medium at the game table for a short time, the game medium is not rented from the auxiliary lending means, and the game is not stored. Since the carrier is not used, and the amount of the game media used for the game is extremely small, the game start determination means determines that the auxiliary lending means does not lend the game medium by the elapse of a predetermined time or the reading means does not use the storage medium. If the number of game media used in the gaming table is equal to or less than the predetermined number in a state where the identification code is not read, the game start determination can be canceled by increasing the accuracy of the game start determination.

Further, a game medium use detecting means for detecting that a game medium has been used at the game table is provided, and the game end determining means is provided so that the reading means does not read the identification code of the storage medium and the game is not read. In the state where it is determined that the customer does not have the game medium, when the game medium use detecting means does not detect the use of the game medium during the elapse of the predetermined time, it is determined that the game is over. Good (claim 9).

According to such a configuration, when the player does not play the game at the gaming table without using the storage medium and possessing the game medium, the game can be regarded as the end of the game. The end determination means is a state in which the reading means has not read the identification code of the storage carrier and has determined that the player does not have the game medium, and the game medium use detection means determines whether or not the game medium has been used during a predetermined time. Is not detected, the player can determine that the game has ended.

[0023] Further, customer replacement instruction means for instructing customer replacement may be provided, and the game end determination means may determine that the game is over when the customer replacement instruction means instructs customer replacement. (Claim 10).

According to such a configuration, when the staff in charge confirms that the customer has been replaced at the gaming table, the customer replacement is instructed by the customer replacement instructing means.
When the customer replacement is instructed by the customer replacement instruction means, it can be determined that the player has finished the game.

Further, there is provided game medium presence detecting means for detecting presence of a game medium in a state in which the game medium can be played on the gaming table, and the game end determining means determines that the game medium presence detecting means has the presence of the game medium. If it has been detected, the game termination determination may be canceled (claim 11).

According to such a configuration, when a game medium is present in a state where a game can be played on the game table, the player can be regarded as only interrupting the game, and thus the game end determination means is provided. When the game medium presence detecting means detects the presence of the game medium, the game end determination can be canceled to improve the accuracy of the game end determination.

Further, there is provided a game medium use detecting means for detecting that the game medium has been used in the game table, and an auxiliary lending means for releasing the game medium at a position corresponding to the game table in response to a charge. Provided, the game end determination means determines that the game player has a game medium, and the auxiliary lending means determines that the game is to be played after the state in which the game medium use detection means does not detect the use of the game medium continues. When the medium is lent, it may be determined that the game is over (claim 12).

According to such a configuration, when a player borrows a game medium from the auxiliary lending means in a state where the player does not play the game at the gaming table despite possessing the game medium, the player is replaced. Since it can be considered that the game has ended, the game end determining means determines that the player has the game medium and after the state in which the game medium use detecting means has not detected the use of the game medium continues. When the auxiliary lending means rents the game medium, the player can determine that the game has ended.

Further, a game medium use detecting means for detecting that the game medium has been used in the game table is provided, and the reading means reads the identification code from the storage carrier at a position corresponding to the game table. A lending unit is provided which is capable of releasing a game medium based on the game medium number data stored in association with the identification code, and the game end determination unit determines that the game player has the game medium. After the determination and the state where the game medium use detecting means does not detect the use of the game medium continues, when the game medium is lent from the lending means, it may be determined that the game is over (claim). Item 13).

According to such a configuration, when a game medium is rented out from the lending means in a state where the gamer does not play the game at the gaming table despite having the game medium, the player is assumed to be replaced. Since it can be considered, the game end determination means determines that the player has the game medium, and the game medium is detected by the rental means after the state in which the game medium use detection means does not detect the use of the game medium continues. When the medium is lent out, the player can determine that the game has ended.

Further, the game end determining means determines that the player has the game medium and before and after a period in which the state in which the game medium use detecting means does not detect the use of the game medium continues. The game termination determination may be canceled when the identification code read from the storage carrier by the reading means matches (claim 14).

According to such a configuration, when a player interrupts a game while holding a game medium and uses the storage medium before and after the interruption of the game, the player uses the same storage medium. Therefore, the game end determining means determines that the player has the game medium, and the reading means stores the information before and after the period in which the state in which the game medium use detecting means does not detect the use of the game medium continues. When the identification codes read from the carrier are the same, by canceling the game end determination, the accuracy of the game end determination can be increased.

Further, the game end determination means may determine that the game has ended when a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the special prize (claim 15).

According to such a configuration, when the special prize is over, it is normal that the players are replaced.
Game media will be released for a while after the end of the special prize,
The game end determination means can correctly determine the end of the game by determining that the game has ended when a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the special prize.

Further, the game end determination means may cancel the game end determination when a special prize occurs again within a predetermined time after the special prize is ended (claim 16).
According to such a configuration, when a special prize is generated during the release of the game medium according to the special prize in a state where the special prize is finished, it is normal that the continuing game of the next special prize is permitted despite the end of the special prize. Therefore, when the special prize occurs again within a predetermined time after the special prize is ended, the game end determining means can cancel the game end determination to increase the accuracy of the game end determination.

The number of game media counted while the reading means reads the identification code from the storage carrier at a position corresponding to the gaming table is stored in the game medium number data stored in association with the identification code. A depositing means that can be added is provided, and the reading means reads an identification code from the storage carrier at a position corresponding to the gaming table and stores the identification code in association with the identification code and stores the number of game media data. A lending unit that is capable of releasing the game medium based on the game media, and wherein the player specifying unit determines a period from when the game start determining unit determines the start of the game to when the game end determining unit determines the end of the game. When the reading means reads the identification codes of the plurality of storage media, the storage medium used when the depositing means deposits the game medium, and the lending means lends the game medium. Storage carrier which is used when you may be identify game customer by identification code read from the storage support in the priority storage carrier used in addition to the above (claim 17).

According to such a configuration, since the determination accuracy for specifying the player by the player according to the purpose of using the storage carrier differs, the player uses the identification code read from the storage carrier used in the next order. Can be more accurately determined.

That is, when the player deposits the game medium by the depositing means using the storage carrier between the start of the game and the end of the game, the player using the storage carrier is the player who played the game. Is so certain,
The player can be reliably specified based on the identification code stored in the storage carrier. In addition, when a player rents a game medium by lending means using a storage carrier, the possibility that the player using the storage carrier is the player who played the game is extremely high, so the player identification means is The player can be specified based on the identification code stored in the storage carrier. Further, when the player merely uses the storage carrier, the possibility that the player using the storage carrier is the player who played the game is high, so the player identification means uses the identification code stored in the storage carrier as the identification code. A player can be specified based on the player.

[0039]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko hall will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a front view of a membership card 1 (corresponding to a storage carrier of the present invention) issued to a player who has become a gaming member of a pachinko hall, for example. The member card 1 has a tape-shaped magnetic data recording section 1a provided on the surface thereof, and a card data display section formed by embossing such as a member (gamer) name, pachinko hall name, and effective date. 1b is provided. In this case, the magnetic data recording unit 1a stores, for example, a member store code for identifying a pachinko hall, a card ID which is an ID (identification code) assigned to the member, and expiration date data indicating a card expiration date. Etc. are recorded.

The membership card 1 is issued to realize a ball storage system as will be described later. The member card 1 can be used to store pachinko balls obtained by using the member card 1, and the number of stored balls can be saved at a later date. The pachinko ball can be drawn out and played within a range reduced by a predetermined discount rate (a rate corresponding to the exchange rate with a special premium).

When a non-member player uses the ball saving system, a valid day card is issued only on the day. This day's card does not store the player's unique ID, but stores the card's unique ID.

On the other hand, FIG. 3 shows a front view of a receipt 2 issued to a player as described later. The receipt 2 includes a pachinko hall name, ball number data indicating a count value of pachinko balls (equivalent to game media) as described below,
Unit price data indicating the set unit price per pachinko ball, issue date data, character string indicating the expiration date (only on the current day),
In addition to the above-described ball number data, unit price data, and issue date data, a bar code including an encryption code unique to the receipt 2 is printed.

The receipt 2 is issued by counting the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player. By submitting the receipt 2 to the prize exchange counter, the acquired pachinko balls can be exchanged for prizes.

FIG. 4 shows the front of the pachinko gaming table. In FIG. 4, the pachinko game table 3 (corresponding to the game medium use detecting means and the game medium presence detecting means of the present invention).
Has a configuration in which the pachinko balls (game media) in the upper plate 4 are fired on the board 6 through an electric ball firing mechanism (only the operation dial is denoted by reference numeral 5). In this case, although not specifically shown, the board 6 is provided with a start winning opening for a special prize operation, a movable winning opening, and an electric accessory attached thereto in addition to a normal winning opening. When a predetermined game condition is established, a special prize state in which a winning rate in the pachinko gaming table 3 is greatly increased is exhibited.

In the pachinko gaming table 3, pachinko balls serving as prize balls are released to the upper plate 4. When the upper plate 4 becomes full, the overflowed pachinko balls flow into the lower plate 7. It is supposed to. still,
The pachinko balls in the upper plate 4 can be dropped into the lower plate 7 by sliding the knob 4a. On the other hand, the lower plate 7 is also provided with a knob 7a.
When a is slid, a falling port (not shown) formed at the bottom of the lower plate 7 is opened, and the pachinko balls inside flow into a guide tube 8 described later.

The per-unit counting and returning machine 9 (corresponding to the lending means, the depositing means, and the auxiliary lending means of the present invention) is adjacent to the left side of the pachinko gaming machine 3 in a one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko gaming machine 3. This will be described below, and the per-unit counting / returning machine 9 will be described below.

That is, the per-unit counting / returning machine 9 is formed in a vertically long rectangular box shape, and a call lamp 1
0a, a special prize display lamp 10 for displaying a state in which a special prize and a hit have occurred in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 3
b and a hit indicator lamp 10c, a panel unit 11, a pachinko ball discharging nozzle 12, a coin return slot 13, a card insertion slot 14 for inserting the membership card 1, an eject switch 15 for discharging the card, and the guide tube. There is provided a counter unit 16 to which the eight bases are connected.

In this case, the nozzle 12 is for discharging pachinko balls from a discharging mechanism (indicated by reference numeral 17 in FIG. 6) provided in the per-table counting and returning machine 9 and has a tip. The pachinko gaming table 3 is provided so as to be able to reciprocate between a normal position facing the upper plate 4 from above and a retracted position rotated forward, and is always attached to the normal position by spring means (not shown). It is being rushed.

The panel unit 11 has a coin slot 18 and a coin return button 1 as shown in FIG.
9. Call switch 20, flat display capable of displaying images (for example, dot display type liquid crystal display)
A display unit 21 composed of a data screen selection switch 22 for selecting a state of displaying various management data (such as data on the number of special prize occurrences relating to the pachinko gaming machine 3) provided from the pachinko hall side to the display unit 21; A total of two data screen changeover switches 23 for switching the contents of the display screen, a TV screen selection switch 24 for selecting a state of displaying a television broadcast screen on the display unit 21, and a player side through an earphone (not shown) or the like. There are provided a total of two volume switches 25 for adjusting the volume of the supplied audio output, a channel changeover switch 26 for the TV screen, an interruption switch 27 operated when interrupting the game, and a switch panel 28. .

In particular, on the switch panel 28, a ten-key switch 28a for inputting a password and the like, a correction switch 28b for correcting the input contents by the ten-key switch 28a, a return switch for returning (discharging) pachinko balls. 28c are provided.

As shown in FIG. 4, the counter unit 16 has a ball counter 29 for counting pachinko balls flowing through the guide tube 8, and a digital display for displaying the count value of the ball counter 29. Display 30, counting end switch 3 operated when counting of pachinko balls is completed
1. A printer 32 for printing and issuing the receipt 2 is provided. The printer 32 is provided with a discharge port 32a for discharging the receipt 2. The digital display 30 digitally displays the number of special prizes that can be exchanged for the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the count value, in addition to the count value of the ball counter 29.

Here, the guide tube 8 reciprocates between a normal position in which the distal end faces downward at a falling port (not shown) formed in the lower plate 7 of the pachinko gaming table 3 and a retracted position rotated forward. It is rotatably provided, and is normally urged to a normal position by spring means (not shown). Note that a support leg 8a is provided on the distal end side of the guide tube 8.

The coin slot 18 is inserted into the counting and returning machine 9 for each unit.
The check mechanism 33 provided so as to communicate with the coin has a well-known configuration having a function of judging the authenticity of a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 18, and a judgment signal indicating the judgment result will be described later. Control unit (shown with reference numeral 34 in FIG. 6)
To give to. More specifically, the check mechanism 3
For example, only when a 100-yen coin and a 500-yen coin are inserted, the coin 3 is loaded into the inside and supplies a value signal indicating the value of the coin to the control unit 34. In addition, when a coin or a coin-like substance other than a 100-yen coin and a 500-yen coin is inserted, the check-mechanism mechanism 33 returns the coin or the coin-like substance to the coin return slot 1.
3 is discharged.

The card insertion slot 1 is set in the counting and returning machine 9 per unit.
The card reader 35 provided so as to correspond to No. 4 is configured to take in the card inserted from the card insertion slot 14 and read data recorded on the card. The operation of ejecting the card in the taken-in state is performed according to a command from the control unit 34.

FIG. 6 shows the electrical configuration of the per-unit counting and returning machine 9 by combining functional blocks. In FIG. 6, a control unit 34 included in the per-unit counting and returning machine 9 is provided.
Is configured to include a memory for storing data in addition to a CPU (not shown).

The control unit 34 transmits and receives data to and from a main management device (denoted by reference numeral 36 in FIG. 7), which will be described later, via a transmission / reception unit 37. The control unit 34 operates an operation signal from a switch group in the panel unit 11, an operation signal from the eject switch 15, and a count end switch 31 in the counter unit 16.
And the operation signal and the numerical signal from the ball counter 29, the judgment signal from the check mechanism 33, the data read by the card reader 35, the transmission data from the management device 36, and the program stored in advance in the panel unit 11. Of the display unit 21, the call lamp 10a, the special display lamp 10b, the stop display lamp 10c, the release mechanism 17, the printer 32, and the card reader 35, and the control for the transmission and reception processing with the main management device 36. Is performed.

The release mechanism 17 is configured to release a predetermined number (for example, 25) of pachinko balls each time a release command is received from the control unit 34. Further, the card reader 35 (corresponding to the reading means of the present invention) is configured to perform an ejection operation of the taken-in member card 1 in accordance with a command from the control unit 34.

FIG. 7 shows the overall system configuration including all the pachinko gaming tables 3 and the per-unit counting return machines 9 installed in the pachinko halls by combining functional blocks. In FIG. 7, each pair of the pachinko gaming machine 3 and the counting and returning machine 9 is connected to a main management device 36 (corresponding to an operation information storage unit, a player identification unit, and a game history creation unit of the present invention) to be described later. The data transmission / reception operation between the game console management terminals 38 (corresponding to the game start determination means and the game end determination means of the present invention) is performed.

In this case, the pachinko gaming table 3 has an out-ball number signal indicating the number of driven pachinko balls associated with the game, a safe ball number signal indicating the number of pachinko balls released as prize balls associated with the game, and the special prize state described above. During the period of occurrence, the special prize signal that is continuously raised, the lucky signal indicating that the continuation game is allowed after the end of the special prize, the probability that the special prize probability becomes high after the end of the special prize is changed A signal indicating that a pachinko ball has been won in the start winning opening, a signal indicating that a pachinko ball has been stored in the ball tray, and a signal indicating that a pachinko ball has been stored in the ball tray are transmitted to the gaming console management terminal 37. It is provided to the main management device 36 via

From the per-unit counting return machine 9, a card ID signal including a usage type indicating the usage status of the card (general use, withdrawal of coins, counting coins), a sales signal indicating lending of pachinko balls by cash, A configuration in which a game ball withdrawal ball number signal indicating the number of pachinko balls withdrawn from the game ball, a ball storage ball count indicating the number of pachinko balls to be a game ball, and a suspended signal indicating that the game has been interrupted are provided to the gaming table management terminal 38. Has become.

Then, the game console management terminal 38 creates a game file of each pachinko gaming machine 3 based on the input signal as described later and transmits it to the main management device 36.

The main management device 36 is a game console management terminal 38
While controlling each pachinko game console 3 via the PC, data of each pachinko game console 3 is collected via the game console management terminal 38, and various management reports are displayed or printed based on the collected various data. I do. In addition, the main management device 36
When the card ID data is input from the game console management terminal 38, the member host computer 39 (corresponding to the player storage means of the present invention) checks whether the use of the card corresponding to the card ID is valid or not. I do.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the gaming table management terminal 38. In FIG. 1, the control unit 40 is a CPU
The ID signal including the usage type, the lucky signal, the signal during the change, the signal during the counting, the signal during the interruption, By inputting a ball presence signal, a sales amount signal, an out ball count signal, and a special award signal, information for determining the start of a game or the type of a special prize or a card ID is stored in the first game history register 42. .

The second game history register 43 stores the pachinko game machine 3 and the per-unit counting return machine 9 through the input processor 44.
From out ball number signal, safe ball number signal, sales amount signal,
The number of out-balls after being reset by inputting the number-of-balls-withdrawn-ball signal, prize-ball-number signal, and ball-stored-ball-number signal,
The number of safe balls, the amount of sales, the number of withdrawn balls, the number of prize balls, and the number of deposited coins are cumulatively counted.

The special prize counter 45 stores the number of times a special prize signal is input, and the second game history register 43 stores the number of special prizes by inputting the count value of the special prize counter 45.

The input processing section 46 outputs the number-of-out-of-prize-outs signal and the number-of-safe-out-of-prizes signal to the second game history register 43 and the third game history during the non-input of the in-prize signal from the pachinko gaming table 3. In addition to the output to the register 47, during the input of the special prize signal, a special prize out ball count signal and a special prize safe ball count signal are output. Is output. Then, the second and third game history registers 43 and 4
Numeral 7 accumulates the number of times of input of various signals provided from the input / output unit 46.

In this case, the second game history register 43
Is provided to store various game information from the start to the end of the game by one player, and the third game history register 47 stores various game information until one special prize ends. It is provided in order to.

When the control section 40 determines that the game by the player has started based on the various input signals and the various game information stored in the first to third game history registers 41, 42, 47, the clock is activated. The current time of the game 48 is stored in the game file 49 as the game start time, and when it is determined that the game by the player has ended, the game file including the current time of the clock 48 and the special prize information during the game will be described later. 49, and transmits it to the main management device 36 through the communication processing unit 50.

The control unit 40 determines the game state based on the out set value and the ball set value stored in the set value storage memory 51 in a state that can be arbitrarily changed.

When receiving a reset signal from the reset switch 52 (corresponding to the player replacement instruction means of the present invention) in which the operation by the player is prohibited, the control unit 40 determines that the player has finished the game. I am to judge.

FIG. 8 schematically shows the structure of the game file 49 described above. In FIG. 8, the game file 49 includes a game start time, a game end time, a card ID,
Stores game information such as the total number of outgoing balls, the total amount of sales, the total number of coins withdrawn, the number of prize balls, the total number of deposited coins, the number of special awards, the base, the average number of starts, the average BO and the average TY described later. Storage area is set. Each time a special prize is generated, a special prize type storing a special prize type (a normal special prize, a special prize in the lucky mode, and a special prize in the probability variation mode) when the special prize is generated is stored in the game file 49 after the above-described storage area. A storage area, a special prize occurrence time storage area for storing an occurrence time of a special prize, a base, an average number of start times, a storage area for BO (number of balls out of special prize) and a TY (number of difference balls during special prize) are set.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described by using
The operation will be described with reference to FIGS. When the power is turned on, the control unit 40 of the per-unit counting and returning machine 9 clears the game file 49 and each of the registers 42, 43, and 47 by initializing (S901), and determines whether a game start condition has occurred. A determination is made (S902). The game start condition is a condition for determining that a player has started a game, and is satisfied when one of the following conditions is satisfied.

Sales input... A sales amount signal has been input (there was a ball lending by cash). Use of member card 1 (card of the day): Member card computer 39 confirmed that the card ID was valid. Out input: An out signal was input (an out ball occurred at the pachinko gaming table 3).

When the pachinko ball is rented out with cash by the per-unit counting and returning machine 9, the controller 40 increases the sales of the corresponding pachinko gaming table 3, so that the game start condition is satisfied. Then, the start data is set (S903). In other words, the current time of the clock 48 is set as the game start time in the game start time storage area of the game file 49, and the start condition (any of the above to 〜) is set in the game condition storage area of the first game history register 42. It is stored (see FIG. 8). This start condition is for use in a release determination for determining that the game has ended.

Here, when the game start condition is the above-mentioned sales input (S904: NO), since the player can be determined to have started the game, the process proceeds to a game end determination routine to be described later.

If the game start condition is the use of the membership card 1 or an out input (S9)
04: YES), since the player cannot determine that the game has started, the release timer is started (S90).
5). When the player actually plays a game after confirming the number of saved balls in the member card 1, for example,
When a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the insertion of the ball, the ball is withdrawn, the pachinko ball is lent out by cash when the number of balls is insufficient, or the pachinko ball is transferred from another person. This is a timer for monitoring that these conditions are satisfied because an out ball is generated by playing a game. When the game start condition is an out input (the occurrence of an out ball), when the sales continue to occur or the member card 1 is used, it can be determined that the game is played by the player.

Therefore, when the various conditions corresponding to the start conditions are satisfied within a predetermined time after the start of the release timer as described above, it is determined that the condition for resetting the release timer is satisfied (S909: YES). .

In this case, when the player uses the membership card 1 (S910: YES), the card ID is stored in the corresponding ID storage area of the first game history register 42 (S911). That is, when the player draws a coin by using the membership card 1 (same day card) for the game, the card ID is stored in the ball withdrawal ID storage area of the first game history register 42, and the number of balls to be stored is determined by the card. When the confirmation or the operation data is merely confirmed, the card ID is stored in the general use ID storage area. Each time the card is used, the card ID is used for the type of use (withdrawal of coins, general use). ) Is stored. These card IDs are used when specifying a player as described later.

Then, the controller 40 resets the release timer (S912), and determines the end of the game by proceeding to the next step. Through the above operation, the start of the game by the player is specified, and when the player uses the member card 1, the card ID is updated and stored according to the type of use.

On the other hand, when the release timer times out without satisfying the reset condition (S90
6: YES), if the starting condition is card use,
The player decides that he just used the card,
The process moves to step A901. If the start condition is out input (S907: NO), and if the number of out balls is less than the predetermined value (S908: YES), it is determined that the player has just performed a trial hit, and the process proceeds to step A901. Return. In this case, if the number of out balls is equal to or more than the predetermined value (S9
08: NO), the player determines that he / she wants to play, and resets the release timer (S912). When the game is started as described above, the number-of-out-balls signal from the pachinko game console 3 and Since the safe ball number signal is output, the input processing unit 44 outputs the out ball number signal and the safe ball number signal to the second game history register 43. As a result, the out-ball count from the start of the game is stored in the out-ball count storage area of the second game history register 43, and the safe ball count from the start of the game is stored in the safe ball count storage area. .

Since the special prize signal has not been input, the input processing unit 46 outputs the out-of-prize out-of-prize out-of-prize number signal and the non-prize-free safe ball number signal in response to the input of the out-number-of-ball signal and the safe-number-of-ball signal. Therefore, the number of out-balls from the start of the game is stored in the out-of-special-out ball count storage areas of the second and third game history registers 43 and 47, and the number of out-of-prize safe ball counts is stored in the out-of-prize safe ball count storage area. Is stored.

Further, since no special prize signal has been input, the input processing section 46 outputs the start signal to the second and third game history registers 43 and 4 in response to the input of the start signal.
7 is output. Thus, the number of starts from the start of the game is stored in the number-of-starts storage area of the second and third game history registers 43 and 47.

Then, as the game progresses, a special prize is generated with a predetermined probability on the pachinko gaming table 3 and a special prize signal is output. Then, when the signal during the special prize is input (S1001: YES), the control unit 40 determines that the game file 49 has been input.
The first special prize information storage area 49a is created, and the time at which the special prize signal is input to the special prize occurrence time storage area of the special prize information storage area 49a is set as the special prize occurrence time (S
1002) (see FIG. 8).

Subsequently, by executing a mode input process (S1003), it is determined whether the special prize of the pachinko gaming machine 3 has occurred in the normal mode, the probability variation mode, or the lucky mode, and the type thereof is determined. It is stored in the special prize type storage area of the first game history register 42. That is,
In the case where the pachinko gaming machine 3 is a so-called stochastic variable machine in which the special prize probability increases due to the establishment of predetermined game conditions, the probability changing signal is output during the probability change. It can be confirmed that a special prize has occurred in the mode. When the pachinko gaming table 3 is a so-called lucky table in which a game with a ball is allowed after the special prize, it is possible to confirm that a special prize has occurred in the lucky mode by inputting the special prize signal and the lucky medium signal.

Here, when a special prize is generated, the special prize counter 45 is incremented, so that “1” is stored in the special prize number storage area of the second game history register 43. In addition, in the input state of the special prize signal, the input processing unit 46 outputs a special prize out ball number signal and a special prize safe ball number signal in accordance with the input of the out ball number signal and the safe ball number signal. As a result, the number of out-balls and the number of safe balls during the special prize are stored in the number-of-out-special-prize out-of-ball storage area and the number of safe-number-in-prize prize storage area of the second and third game history registers 43 and 47, respectively.

When the special prize ends, the input state of the special prize-in-progress signal output from the pachinko game console 3 stops, and the control unit 40 determines that the special prize has ended (S1004: YES).

When the control unit 40 determines that the special prize has been completed, it determines the current special prize data as follows. First, a delay timer is started (S120).
1). This delay timer is a timer for waiting until the release of the prize ball is completed because the release of the prize ball is continued even if the special prize ends.

When the time of the delay timer has expired (S1202: YES), special prize data determination processing is executed (S1203). That is, the special prize type data of the first game history register 42 is set in the game file 49, and the number of out-of-prize out-of-prize balls, the number of non-prize-safe safe balls, and the number of times of start stored in the third game history register 47 are set. The base file, the average start, the BO (base out), and the TY (close to the special prize) are calculated based on the number of balls out during the special prize and the number of safe balls during the special prize as follows.
8 is set in the first special prize information storage area 49a (see FIG. 8).
reference).

Base = number of safe balls outside the special prize / number of out-of-special prize balls Average number of starts = starts / (number of out-of-prize prize out-of-prize balls / 100) BO = number of out-of-prize prize out-of-prize TY = number of safe prizes during prize-out of prize-out The number of balls The first special prize information in the pachinko gaming table 3 can be set in the gaming file 49 as described above.

When the special prize is over, the control unit 40 changes the special prize mode stored in the special prize type storage area of the first game history register 42 to the first special prize information storage area 49a of the game file 49. (See FIG. 8). In this case, when the special prize generated in the pachinko gaming table 3 is a normal special prize, since the special prize type storage area of the first game history register 42 stores the normal mode, the game file is stored. The normal mode is set in the special prize type storage area of the first special prize information storage area 49a.

By the way, when a special prize occurs in the pachinko gaming table 3, a large amount of prize balls are paid out in a short time, so that the bowls 4, 7 become full in a short time. In this case, when the member card 1 is inserted into the card insertion slot 14 of the per-unit counting and returning machine 9, the counting can be performed by the per-unit counting and returning machine 9. By dropping the prize ball from the plate 7, the ball can be counted by the ball counter 29 through the guide tube 8.

In this case, since the per-unit return machine 9 outputs a stored ball count signal indicating the counted number of pachinko balls, the total number of stored ball counts in the second game history register 43 accordingly. The total number of deposited coins stored in the storage area is updated. At this time, the first game history register 42
The card ID of the member card 1 used is stored in the counting (ball savings) ID storage area.

By the way, when the normal special prize is over, the continuous game by the same player is prohibited. Therefore, when the control section 40 determines that the normal special prize is over, (S1)
204: NO), an end process is executed (S1022).
In this end processing, the current time by the clock 48 is set in the game end time storage area of the game file 49,
The card ID stored in the ID storage area of the first game history register 42 is set in the card ID storage area of the game file 49 (see FIG. 8).

That is, when the player counts (balls) using the membership card 1, it is impossible for the player other than the player to count (balls), and therefore, the counting (balls) of the first game history register 42 is performed. If the card ID is stored in the ID, the card ID is set in the card ID storage area of the game file 49 on the assumption that the player can be reliably specified based on the card ID. When the card ID is not stored in the counting (ball storage) ID storage area of the first game history register 42 and the card ID is stored in the ball storage withdrawal ID storage area, the player However, the card ID is set in the card ID storage area of the game file 49 because the reliability is extremely high although it cannot be specified reliably. When the card ID is not stored in the counting (ball storage) ID storage area and the ball storage withdrawal ID of the first game history register 42 and the card ID is stored in the general use ID, the card ID is used. The card ID is set in the card ID storage area of the game file 49 on the assumption that the player cannot be specified but the reliability is high.

In short, the order of the card IDs for specifying the player is (1) the card ID used for counting (depositing of coins), and (2) the card I used for withdrawing coins.
D, (3) are set in the order of the card IDs used other than the above.

In this case, when the member card 1 of the same rank is used, the card used later is validated. Further, when the player finishes the game without using the member card 1, since the card ID is not stored in any ID storage area of the first game history register 42,
In such a case, it becomes impossible to specify the player.

Subsequently, the number of out-balls, the number of safe balls, the number of balls lent, the number of replayed balls, the number of prize balls, the number of deposited balls, and the number of special prizes stored in the second game history register 43 are stored. File 49 total storage area, safe total storage area, total lending storage area, replay total storage area, prize storage area, total deposit storage area, special prize count storage area Set each.

Then, based on the number of out-of-prize prize balls, the number of non-prize prize safe balls, the number of start times, the number of out-prize prize balls and the number of in-prize prize safe balls stored in the second game history register 43, , The average number of starts, the average BO, and the average TY are calculated, and the respective values are stored in the base storage area, the average start number storage area, and the average BO of the game file 49.
They are set in the storage area and the average TY storage area, respectively.

Base = Out of prize safe / Out of prize out Average start = Starts / (Number of out-of-prize out balls / 1
00) average BO = number of out-of-prize balls / number of prizes average TY = (number of safe balls during prize−number of out-prize balls during prize) /
Subsequently, the game file 49 created as described above is transferred to the main management device 36. Thereby, the main management device 3
6 stores a game file 49 of the corresponding pachinko gaming table 3.

As described above, the control unit 40 can execute the termination processing in step S1022. The control unit 40 that has executed the end processing clears the game file 49 and the first to third game history registers 41, 42, and 47 by moving to step S901, and then clears the next. It monitors that a game start condition occurs.

On the other hand, the control unit 40 determines in step S1203
When the special prize data is determined in step S1 and the special prize is in the probability change mode or the lucky mode (S1).
204: YES), the player decides to continue the game from the expectation of the next special prize, and shifts to step S1001 to wait until the next special prize is generated.

At this time, if the finished special prize is in the probability change mode, the fact that the game is in the probability change mode is stored in the game type storage area of the first game history register 42. Is set in the special prize type storage area of the special prize information storage area of the game file 49.

When the finished special prize is in the lucky mode, the game type storage area of the first game history register 42 stores the lucky mode. The lucky mode is set in the special prize type storage area of the special prize information storage area of the game file 49.

When the special prize in the probable change mode or the lucky mode ends (S100).
4: YES), since the continuing game by the player is prohibited, it is determined that the game by the player is over, and the game file 49 is created by executing the game ending process following the special prize data determination process, and Transfer to the management device 36.

As described above, each time a special prize in the normal special prize mode, the probability change mode or the lucky mode ends, the main management device 36 sequentially stores the game files 49 indicating the game information of the respective players.

When the next prize occurs after the prize ends and before the delay timer times out, the player is permitted to continue the game, and thus determines that the timer reset condition is satisfied (S1205). : YES), reset the delay timer (S1206), and execute the special prize data determination processing (S1207).

If the delay timer has been reset by the operation of the reset switch 52 by the person in charge before the time-out of the delay timer (S1208: YES), the end process is forcibly executed to thereby execute the game file 49.
Is created and transferred to the main management device 36.

[0108] If it is determined that a game has been temporarily stopped by the player as the end of the game, the game information of the player cannot be accurately grasped. I try to judge.

That is, the conditions for the player to interrupt the game include a case where the game is interrupted with the ball held in the bowl 4 (first interruption condition) and a case where the player is provided in the per-unit counting return machine 9. It is considered that the operated interrupt button 25 is operated (second interrupt condition).

Therefore, when the interruption operation signal is input in response to the interruption operation by the player, the control means 40 (S10).
05: YES), interruption data indicating the second interruption condition is stored in the interruption condition storage area of the first game history register 42 (S1006).

Subsequently, it is determined whether the interruption condition is the first interruption condition (S1101). In this case, since the interruption condition is the second interruption condition (S1101: NO), when the interruption release operation is performed by the player re-operating the interruption button 25 (S1113: YES), the interruption data is deleted (S1114). .

On the other hand, if the pachinko game machine 3 is configured to detect the presence of a ball in the upper plate 4 and output a signal indicating that there is a ball on the upper plate 4, the signal indicating that there is a ball on the plate is input. It is not necessary for the player to judge whether or not the game is interrupted based on the presence of the game (S1007: YE).
S) In the pachinko gaming table 3 which is not configured to detect the presence of the pachinko balls on the upper plate 4, it is difficult to determine whether or not the player has interrupted the game. To make a judgment.

That is, when the ball tray presence signal is not input (S1007: NO), the number of balls held by the player is calculated (S1008). In other words, in the case of a player using the member card 1, it is determined by the balance of the calculated value ((the number of safe balls−the number of outgoing balls) + the number of returned balls−the number of counted balls). Further, in the case of a player who does not use the member card 1, it is determined by the balance of the calculated value ((the number of safe balls−the number of outgoing balls) + the number of sales balls).

When the number of possessed balls calculated as described above is equal to or more than a predetermined number sufficient to determine that the ball is interrupted (S10).
09: YES), the interruption timer is started (S101).
0). This interruption timer is a timer for judging whether or not the player has interrupted the game, and the time-up time is set to a predetermined time which is longer than the time for the player to temporarily take a break. Therefore, as long as the player continues the game, the number-of-outs signal is input before the interruption timer times out (S1012: YES).
The player determines that the game is being continued and resets the interruption timer (S1013).

When the interruption timer times out while it is determined that the number of balls held by the player is equal to or more than the predetermined number (S
1011: YES), the interruption data indicating the first interruption condition is stored in the interruption condition storage area of the first game history register 42 (S1006).

In this case, when the number-of-outs signal is output from the pachinko gaming machine 3 under the first interruption condition (S110)
2: YES), it is considered that the interrupted player resumes the game or a new customer starts the game. Therefore, when the member card 1 is used, the card ID of the member card 1 is changed. The card is read and compared with the card ID before interruption (S1103). At this time, if both card IDs match (S1104: YES), the interrupted data is deleted because the player can be determined to be the same (S110).
8). When both card IDs do not match (S1104: NO), it is determined that the player has been replaced,
An end process associated with the end of the game by the player is executed (S110)
5). In this end processing, the above-described step S1022
The game file 49 is created and transferred to the main management device 36 in the same manner as in the end processing. Also, a game file 49 and all registers 42 and 4 are provided for collecting data of a new player.
3, 47 are initialized (S1106).

In the first interruption condition (S110
1: YES), when the counting signal is input from the per-unit counting return machine 9 (S1107: YES), it can be determined that the player who interrupted the game has counted the number of balls using the card 1. Therefore, it is determined that they are the same player, and the interrupted data is deleted (S1108). At this time, since the card 1 is used to count (pay), the card ID is stored in the count (pay) ID storage area of the first game history register 42.

In the first interruption condition (S110
1: YES), when the sales amount signal or the number signal of the number of withdrawn balls is input from the per-unit counting return machine 9 (S1109: Y)
ES), the card ID of the member card 1 can be considered as a case where a player who has interrupted the game newly borrows a pachinko ball or another player borrows a pachinko ball. Is read and compared with the card ID before interruption (S1110). At this time, if both card IDs match (S1111: YES), the player determines that they are the same and deletes the interrupted data (S1108). If both card IDs do not match (S11
11: NO), it is determined that the player has been replaced, and an end process accompanying the end of the game by the player is executed (S11).
05), the game file 49 is created and transferred to the main management device 36, and then the game file 49 and all the registers 4
2, 43 and 47 are initialized (S1106).

Further, under the first interruption condition (S11
01: YES), when the reset signal is received (S11)
12) Since the clerk confirms that the player has completed the game and has performed a reset operation, the end processing is executed (S1022) to create the game file 49 and transfer it to the main management device 36.

On the other hand, the result of the calculation of the number of possessed balls (S1008),
If the number of possessed balls is less than the predetermined number (S1009: N
O) Since it is not possible to determine that the player has finished the game, it is determined whether or not the member card 1 is used (S1014). At this time, when the member card 1 is used (S1014: YES), the player can determine that the game is only interrupted,
By moving to step S1001, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming table 3 is monitored.

When the member card 1 is not used (S1014: NO), there is a possibility that the player has ended the game, so the end timer is started (S114).
015). At this time, if the out ball count signal is input before the end timer times out (S1017: Y
ES), it is possible to determine that the player has resumed the game with the ball, so the end timer is reset (S10).
18). On the other hand, when the end timer has expired (S1016: YES), the game file is determined to have a high possibility of having ended the game, and the game file 49 is executed by executing the game end process by the player (S1022). Is created and transferred to the main management device 36.

When a pachinko ball is present on the upper plate 4 of the pachinko gaming table 3 for a long time, the staff in charge of the pachinko hall determines that the player has been replaced and operates the reset switch 52.

Then, when the reset signal is input (S1021: YES), the control unit 40 determines that the player can determine that the game has been completed, and executes the game termination process by the player ( S1022) The game file 49 is created and transferred to the main management device 36.

With the above operation, the game console management terminal 38
Creates a game file 49 and transfers it to the main management device 36 each time it is determined that the game by the player has ended,
In the main management device 36, the game files 49 are sequentially stored.

When the business hours are over, the main management device 36 is instructed to create game data. Then, the main management device 36 creates the following various game data for each of the stored game files 49.

(1) Game Time: Game Start Judgment Time to Game End Judgment Time (2) Operating Time: Cumulative Number of Out Balls Between Game Start and Game End (3) Sales: Ball Between Game Start and Game End Total lending amount (4) Withdrawal of coins: Total number of replayed balls between the start of the game and the end of the game (amount) (5) Counting (depositing of coins): Counting of prize balls between the start of the game and the end of the game (deposit of coins) Total number of balls (6) Number of special prizes: Number of occurrences of special prizes between game start and game end (7) Start: Average number of start times between game start and game end (8) Base: Base between game start and game end (9) BO: average BO between game start and game end (10) TY: average TY between game start and game end (11) Special prize mode: special prize mode between game start and game end (lucky start, Lucky end, continuation special prize N
o. , Probability change start, probability change end, probability change special prize N
o. (12) Grand prize history: Detailed data (grand prize generation time, base, BO, average start,
TY)

The main management device 36 creates various game histories in response to an external command, and displays or prints them. In this case, the main management device 36 is a member host computer 36
The game history is created based on the member information stored in.

FIG. 13 shows the game history for each game machine of the machine number 1 created by the main management device 36. In FIG. 13, at the top of the game history form, the number, model, and island of the pachinko game console are displayed, and the game time, member name, Gender / age / occupation, occupancy (rate), sales (yen), withdrawal of coins (pieces), deposit of prizes and coins (pieces), number of prizes, base, start, BO, TY, and prize history are described. In this case, there is no description of the member name when the member card 1 is not used between the start of the game and the end of the game, and the player cannot be specified. In addition, "winning" in the special prize history indicates that the special prize has entered the fixed fluctuation mode,
"Variation 1", "Variation 2",... Indicate the first and second prizes in the probability variation mode, and "Sure" indicates that the probability variance mode has ended. ing.
“Normal” indicates a normal special prize.
"L" indicates that the prize has entered the lucky mode, and "continue 1", "continue 2",... Indicate the first prize and the second prize in the lucky mode. ,
“L end” indicates that the prize is the one in which the lucky mode has ended.

On the other hand, in the lower part of the game history form, the operation (rate), sales (yen), withdrawal of coins (pieces), deposit of prizes and coins (pieces), number of special prizes, etc. , Base, start, BO, and TY are displayed, and the average occupancy (rate), sales (yen), withdrawal of coins (pieces), premiums for all players, all members, and all members except members -Deposits (pieces), number of special prizes, base, start, BO, TY are displayed.

FIG. 14 shows the special prize history of the car number 1, which is displayed by clicking a specific row from the display state of FIG. 13 or by specifying and inputting the row number with the ten keys. I have. In FIG. 14, at the top of the special prize history form, the machine number, model, island,
In addition to displaying the type of player, the game time in which the special prize occurred, the member's name, occupancy (rate), sales (yen), withdrawal of coins (pieces), deposit of prizes and coins (pieces), number of special prizes, history of special prizes,
The time of occurrence of the special prize, the base until the special prize is generated, the number of starts, BO, and TY are displayed. in this case,
The special prize history is created based on a game file created each time a special prize is generated.

FIG. 15 shows a game history for each player. In FIG. 15, a player type and a game date are displayed at an upper portion of the player game history form, and game information of a pachinko gaming table played by the player is displayed in order. In the lower part of the game history form for each player, the number of pachinko games played by the player and the total and average game time, operation (rate), sales (yen), withdrawal (pieces), The number of deposited coins (pieces), the number of special prizes, the base, the number of starts, BO, and TY are displayed.

FIG. 16 shows the game history for each player over a predetermined number of days, and the display contents are the same as those in FIG. 15, so the description thereof will be omitted.

According to the above configuration, it is determined that the player has started the game at the pachinko gaming machine 3 based on the operation information of the pachinko gaming machine 3 and the per-unit counting return machine 9, and It is determined that the game has been completed at the pachinko gaming table 3, and when the member card 1 has been used even once between the game start determination and the game end determination, the player who played the game from the member card 1 is specified. The history information is created by comparing the method of determining the change of the player based on information such as the ball held by the player, the special prize, the hit, etc., and creating the history information. It is possible to identify the information with high reliability and create high-precision history information, and compare it with the method of grasping as the member's income and expenditure data while the card is inserted into the card reader provided for each pachinko gaming machine , Player There is no need to force to insert a membership card in the card reader, can be realistically implemented.

In this case, the game start determination is made except when the player simply uses the membership card 1 or when the player simply performs a trial hit. Reliability can be improved.

[0135] As a game end determination, when the player does not use the membership card 1 and does not own the ball, he does not play three games on the pachinko gaming table, when a reset operation is performed, or when the pachinko game is performed. When the special prize is generated within a predetermined time after the special prize is generated on the stand 3, it is determined that the game is over, so that the reliability of the game completion determination can be improved.

Further, after it is determined that the player has interrupted the game with the pachinko gaming machine 3, the pachinko gaming machine 3
When there is sales or withdrawal of coins, it is determined that the game is over, and when the membership card 1 used by the player before and after the interruption of the game is not the same, the game is not determined to be over. The reliability of the determination can be further improved.

In addition, when a plurality of member cards 1 are used between the game start determination and the game end determination, the card IDs are determined in the order of the card ID having the highest reliability for identifying the player. Therefore, the player can be specified with high reliability.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be modified or expanded as follows. An IC card can be used as a storage carrier. Further, although the pachinko gaming table using pachinko balls as the game medium is managed, a gaming table (slot machine) using medals as the game medium may be managed. As the pachinko game console, a prepaid compatible type may be used. In this case, a sales signal is output each time a lending ball is released from a pachinko gaming machine by using a prepaid game.

[0139]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the game arcade management system of the present invention, from the time when it is determined that a player has started a game to the time when it is determined that the same player has finished playing the game. The game history is created by specifying the player based on the identification code stored in the storage carrier used during the time, so that various services are performed by using the storage carrier in which the identification code is stored. In addition, an excellent effect can be achieved that the player and the game history of the gaming table can be reliably associated and managed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a game console management terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a membership card.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a receipt.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming table and a counting return machine for each table.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing the panel unit.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a unit-based counting return machine.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the entire system.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a relationship between storage contents of each register and storage contents of a game file.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game console management terminal (part 1).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game console management terminal (part 2).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game console management terminal (part 3).

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game console management terminal (part 4).

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a game history form for each gaming table.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a special prize history form.

FIG. 15 is a view showing a game history form for each player (part 1).

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a game history form for each player (part 2).

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a member card (storage carrier), 3 is a pachinko game machine (gaming machine, game medium use detecting means, game medium presence detecting means), 9 is a machine for counting and returning each machine (lending means, depositing means, auxiliary lending means), 35 is a card reader (reading means), 36 is a main management device (operation information storage means, player specifying means, game history creating means), 38 is a gaming table management terminal (game start determining means, game end determining means), 39 is a member host computer (player information storage means), 40 is a control unit, 42 is a first game history register, 43 is a second game history register, 47 is a third game history register, 49 is Game file, 52 is a reset switch (customer replacement instruction means)
It is.

Claims (17)

[Claims] 1. A game machine provided with a plurality of game consoles, wherein a storage carrier storing an identification code for identifying a player is provided, and the storage carrier is provided at a position corresponding to the game console. Reading means provided so as to be able to read the storage contents of the above, operation information storage means for storing operation information for each of the gaming tables, and game start determining means for determining a game start by the player at the gaming tables, A game end determining unit that determines the end of the game after the game start determining unit determines that the game has started, and a game end determining unit that determines the end of the game after the game start determining unit determines the start of the game. A game arcade management system comprising: a player identification means for associating an identification code read from the storage carrier used in between with the operation information stored in the operation information storage means. M 2. A game history creating means for creating a game history for each of the gaming tables based on the correspondence between the operation information and the identification code associated with the player specifying means. The management system for a game arcade according to 1. 3. A player information storage means for storing personal information relating to the age, gender, occupation and the like of a player in association with an identification code stored in the storage carrier, wherein the game history creating means comprises: 3. The management system for a game arcade according to claim 2, wherein the game history is created based on the correspondence specified by the customer specifying means and the correspondence stored in the player information storage means. 4. An auxiliary lending unit provided at a position corresponding to the gaming table for releasing a game medium in response to an input of a value, wherein the game start determining unit determines a game start and then determines the game end. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein it is determined that the game is started when the auxiliary lending means lends the game medium in a state excluding a period until the means determines the end of the game. Playground management system. 5. The game start determining means reads the identification code from the storage carrier in a state excluding a period from when the game start is determined to when the game end determining means determines the game end. The game arcade management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein it is determined that the game is started when the game is started. 6. A game medium use detecting means for detecting that a game medium has been used at the gaming table, wherein the game start judging means judges a game start and then the game end judging means judges a game end. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein it is determined that the game has started when the game medium use detecting means detects the use of the game medium in a state excluding a period up to the determination. Place management system. 7. A game medium provided at a position corresponding to the game table, based on game medium number data stored in association with the identification code while the reading means reads the identification code from the storage carrier. Lending means capable of releasing game media, auxiliary lending means provided at a position corresponding to the gaming machine for releasing gaming media in response to input of a value, and detecting that gaming media has been used at the gaming machine. A game medium use detecting means, wherein the game start determining means determines that the game is to be started by reading the identification code of the storage carrier, and the lending means until a predetermined time elapses. Or canceling the game start determination when the auxiliary lending means does not lend the game medium or when the game medium use detecting means does not detect the use of the game medium. The management system for a game arcade according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: 8. A game medium use detecting means for detecting that a game medium has been used in the game table, and an auxiliary lending means provided at a position corresponding to the game table and for releasing the game medium in response to a charge. The game start determination means, when the game medium use detection means determines the start of the game by detecting the use of the game medium, the auxiliary lending means lends the game medium until a predetermined time elapses When the number of game media used in the gaming table is equal to or less than a predetermined number in a state where the game medium is not read or the reading unit does not read the identification code of the storage carrier, the game start determination is canceled. A game arcade management system according to claim 1. 9. A game medium use detecting means for detecting that a game medium has been used at the gaming table, wherein the game end determining means is configured such that the reading means does not read the identification code of the storage carrier and the game is not performed. In the state where it is determined that the customer does not possess the game medium, it is determined that the game is over when the game medium use detecting means does not detect the use of the game medium during a predetermined time has elapsed. The game arcade management system according to claim 1. 10. A customer replacement instructing means for instructing customer replacement, wherein the game completion determining means determines that the game is over when the customer replacement instructing is instructed by the customer replacement instructing means. A game arcade management system according to claim 1. 11. A game medium presence detecting means for detecting presence of a game medium in a state where a game can be played on the gaming table, wherein the game end determining means determines that the game medium presence detecting means has a game medium. The management system for a game arcade according to claim 9, wherein the game termination determination is canceled when the detection is detected. 12. A game medium use detecting means for detecting that a game medium has been used in the game table, and an auxiliary lending means provided at a position corresponding to the game table and releasing the game medium in response to a charge. The game termination determination means, the auxiliary lending means after determining that the game player possesses the game medium and the state in which the game medium use detection means does not detect the use of the game medium continues The management system for a game arcade according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein it is determined that the game is over when the game media is lent. 13. A state in which game medium use detection means for detecting that a game medium has been used in the game table, and wherein the reading means provided at a position corresponding to the game table reads an identification code from the storage carrier. A lending unit that is in a state in which the game medium can be released based on the number of game media stored in association with the identification code, wherein the game end determination unit determines that the player owns the game medium. And determining that the game is over when the lending means rents out the game medium after the state in which the game medium use detection means has not detected the use of the game medium has continued. Item 4. The management system for a game arcade according to any one of Items 1 to 3. 14. The game end determination means determines whether or not a player has a game medium and before and after a period in which a state in which the game medium use detection means does not detect the use of the game medium continues. 14. The management system for a game arcade according to claim 12, wherein the game termination determination is canceled when the identification code read from the storage medium by the reading means matches. 15. The game hall according to claim 1, wherein the game end determination means determines that the game is over when a predetermined time has elapsed after the end of the special prize. For management system. 16. The management for a game arcade according to claim 15, wherein the game end determination means cancels the game end determination when a special prize occurs again within a predetermined time after the special prize ends. system. 17. The number of game media which is provided at a position corresponding to the gaming table and which is counted in a state where the reading means reads the identification code from the storage carrier and which is stored in association with the identification code. Depositing means which can be added to data, and a game medium provided in a position corresponding to the gaming table, wherein the reading means reads the identification code from the storage carrier and is stored in association with the identification code. A lending unit that is capable of releasing a game medium based on number data, wherein the player identification unit determines that the game has been started by the game start determination unit and determines that the game has ended by the game end determination unit If the reading means has read the identification codes of the plurality of storage carriers before the storage medium is used, the storage medium used when the depositing means has deposited the game medium, the lending means 4. The player according to claim 1, wherein the player is specified by the identification code read from the storage carrier according to the priority order of the storage carrier used when lending the technical medium and the storage carrier used other than the above. The management system for a game arcade according to any one of the above.