JPH1199277A - Game data providing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make possible to obtain data instantly by constituting a system so as to ensure that a sending station is selected from among sending stations located in a plurality of places in a game parlor by a portable terminal and that the sending station sends a request for a sending of data to obtain data from a management computer. SOLUTION: An infrared communication window section 26 of a portable terminal unit 19 is faced to the sending station of a game machine on which data are to be obtained and a transmission switch is pressed. When data on a plurality of game machines in an entire island are needed, the transmission is aimed at a sending station provided on the wall of the parlor and operated. Then, infrared signals based on ID data are outputted from an infrared communication controller 29, and received by a corresponding sending station. The sending station sends the ID data to the management computer, an ID consistent with the ID data is retrieved from a database and sent to the portable terminal 19 via the sending station. The data can be obtained by the portable terminal 19.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko parlor having a large number of game consoles, in which the game data of each game console and the explanation data of the game method can be easily obtained by the customer. The present invention relates to a game data providing system capable of performing a service.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a game hall such as a pachinko hall,
By providing game data that is useful to the players among a plurality of game data related to the gaming machines installed in the game arcade, it is possible to improve the interest and expectation of the game in the game arcade and improve the ability to attract customers. Attempts have been made to link to

Conventionally, as a method of providing the above-mentioned game data to a player, a large-sized information providing terminal having a display device such as a CRT display and an operation key switch is provided at an appropriate place in the game hall. , To the display device,
The game machine is configured to be able to selectively display each game data such as a description of a gaming machine, a special prize probability and a winning rate, a number of occurrences and a history of a special prize, and a number of occurrences of a hit state.

[0004] However, the large-sized information terminals as described above are relatively expensive per unit, and are usually installed at about one or two places in a game arcade.
When a player wants to know game data of a desired game console, he or she goes to a predetermined place in the game hall where the large-sized information terminal is installed, and at the same time, a model and a machine number of the desired game console. It was inconvenient to memorize or write down and enter it.

In order to eliminate these inconveniences,
A system has also been proposed in which game data is transmitted from the large-sized information terminal to an information terminal that can be carried by a player, so that the information terminal carried by the player can confirm game data of a desired gaming table. .

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned method, since it is necessary to obtain game data from the large information terminal, the user must go to the large information terminal at any time and transfer the game data in the information terminal. The issues that need to be updated have not been resolved.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and a game data providing system capable of instantly obtaining various game data without going to the information terminal or the like. It is intended to provide.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game data providing system according to the present invention comprises a management computer for collecting, managing, storing, and updating game data and the like of a game console; A data communication means for receiving game data and the like of each gaming table; an optical data transmission means for converting the data into an optical signal based on an output request from a portable terminal and transmitting the optical signal in a predetermined direction in space; Control means for controlling the operation, and a transmitting station provided at a plurality of locations in the game arcade; output request means for requesting data output using an optical signal having directivity to the transmitting station; and Optical data receiving means for receiving an optical signal transmitted from a station, storage means for storing data received by the optical data receiving means, and control for controlling these means It is characterized in that it consists of a mobile terminal having a stage, a. According to this feature, the player can select a nearby transmitting station from among a plurality of transmitting stations located in the game hall without instantaneous movement, and instantly transfer various game data and the like of the management computer. Will be available.

In the game data providing system according to the present invention, an output request signal output from the portable terminal is transmitted to a transmitting station using an ID number unique to the portable terminal. Preferably, data is transmitted to the portable terminal in a state associated with the ID number. By doing so, it is possible to prevent erroneous access and the like due to the influence of other systems and the like, and to allow a plurality of mobile terminals to receive data from the transmitting station that has received the ID number from the mobile terminal. Even when the mobile terminal is in the state, the mobile terminal can determine to which mobile terminal the data to be transmitted is directed, and the mobile terminal erroneously transmits the data transmitted to the other mobile terminal. Receiving can be prevented.

[0010] In the game data providing system according to the present invention, the management computer does not transmit data when another transmitting station is transmitting data when each transmitting station transmits data. It is preferable to manage. In this way, even when a plurality of users try to obtain data from a plurality of data transmission stations at the same time, data transmission without interference or the like can be performed.

In the game data providing system according to the present invention, display means is provided at the transmitting station, and when the transmitting station receives a data output request from the portable terminal, the display means notifies the reception. Is preferred.
In this way, the player carrying the portable terminal can visually confirm that the output request from the portable terminal has been received by the sending station that receives the game data.

In the game data providing system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the portable terminal is provided with a display means for displaying various data stored in a storage means of the portable terminal.
In this way, various game data desired by the player can be displayed and confirmed at hand.

In the game data providing system according to the present invention, the password of the user is stored in the storage means of the portable terminal, and the portable terminal is automatically terminated if no input is made for a predetermined time, and is restarted. In such a case, it is preferable that the operation is not performed unless a password unique to the owner is input through the input means. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the portable terminal from being illegally used by a person other than the owner, and it is possible to confirm the identity of the customer using the portable terminal.

In the game data providing system according to the present invention, the transmitting station is arranged at a position near each game console, at a part of an island where a plurality of game consoles are arranged, or on a wall or ceiling of a game hall, From the transmitting station near each gaming table, game data of the gaming table corresponding to the transmitting station is transmitted, and from the transmitting station provided in a part of the island portion, a plurality of gaming stations arranged on the island portion are provided. The content of the data to be transmitted is varied depending on the position where the transmitting station is arranged so that the game data of the gaming table is transmitted, and the game data of the whole game arcade is transmitted from the transmitting station arranged on the wall surface, the ceiling or the like. Is preferred. In this way, the player using the portable terminal outputs an output request to the portable terminal, in accordance with the game data desired by the user, to the transmitting station that sends the desired game data to the portable terminal. Thereby, desired game data can be easily obtained.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is an external view showing the appearance of a transmitting station 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of transmitting stations in the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 and 5 are an external view and a sectional side view showing a portable terminal according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the portable terminal according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 and FIG. 7 are diagrams exemplifying a data array transmitted from the transmission station 2 of the present embodiment.

The transmitting station 2 in the present embodiment includes a transmitting station 2a incorporated in a panel on a side of a calling lamp unit 18 provided at an upper position of the game console 15 as shown in FIG. Island 1 in which the gaming table 15 is located
, A transmission station 2b disposed on the upper surface of the game machine 6, and a game room wall 17
In this embodiment, since the infrared data communication method using infrared rays is used, the front panel of the transmission station 2 is arranged as shown in FIG. And an infrared receiving unit 3 and an infrared output unit 4
Is provided on the side of the infrared output unit 4 on the front panel, as an LED as display means for notifying a user who is a user that an ID or the like from the portable terminal 19 has been received.
6 is provided, and a transmitting station 2 is provided beside the LED 6.
Is provided.

The management computer 1 and the sending station 2 of the present embodiment are configured as shown in FIG. 3, and the management computer 1 is connected to various types of game consoles 15 provided in the game hall by signal lines 14. , And collects game data of each game console 15 through the signal line 14, stores and updates the game data in the storage means in the management computer 1, and manages each game console. The management computer 1 has the transmission stations 2 and 2 'provided at predetermined locations in the game arcade as described above.
And a communication cable 13.

As shown in FIG. 3, the transmitting station 2 has an infrared receiving section 3 and an infrared output section 4 for transmitting and receiving data to and from the portable terminal 19 using infrared rays.
To control the infrared receiving unit 3 and the infrared output unit 4,
Infrared communication controller 5 for controlling infrared communication
When a predetermined input from the portable terminal 19 is made to the infrared light receiving unit 3, the LED 6 for notifying the reception, the pilot LED 7 for notifying the operation of the transmitting station 2, and the LED 5 and the pilot LED 7 are driven. An LED driver 8; a data communication IC 9 for performing data communication with the management computer 1;
The MPU 1 includes a memory 11 serving as a storage unit for storing various game data transmitted from the game machine, explanation data of a game console, and the like, and an MPU (micro processing unit) 10 for controlling these various devices.
0 has an internal ROM (not shown) in which a program describing a control operation performed by the MPU 10 is stored, and a communication cable 13 is provided via the data communication IC 9.
Connected to the management computer 1 by
As shown in FIG. 3, it is connected to each device.

Further, the portable terminal 19 according to the first embodiment
Has a small and thin appearance suitable for carrying as shown in FIG. 4, and as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a data transmission request to the transmission station 2 and ID data or the like are provided. An infrared output unit 27 for outputting the game data, an infrared light receiving unit 28 for receiving game data and the like from the transmitting station 2, and an infrared communication controller for controlling the infrared light receiving unit 28 and the infrared output unit 27 and controlling infrared communication. 29, a memory 32 for storing various game data transmitted from the transmitting station 2 by the infrared communication, an LCD panel 22 as display means for displaying various game data and the like stored in the memory 32, LCD for controlling the LCD panel 22
A driver 37, input means of a transmission switch 23, a selection switch 24, and a numeric keypad 25 for starting transmission from the infrared output unit 27, and a sounder 35 as notification means for notifying a user of completion of operation such as data reception. And an RTC as a timer means for measuring a predetermined time
The MPU 31 includes a (real-time clock) 30, a button battery 33 as a power supply, and an MPU 31 as a control unit for controlling these various devices. Has an internal ROM 36 in which IDs assigned to the respective devices are stored. The internal ROM 36 is connected to each device as shown in FIG. 6, and is arranged on the substrate 34 inside the portable terminal 19 as shown in FIG. Have been.

The operation of this embodiment will be described below. First, as shown in FIG.
Is a database that obtains signals from various sensors provided in each gaming table 15 via the signal line 14 and associates each game data as the game data of each gaming table 15 with the table number of each gaming table. The storage means is stored and updated as needed, and explanation data and the like on a game method for each game console are stored in advance in the database.

In the present embodiment, the game data and the like stored and updated as needed in the storage means of the management computer 1 are output to the communication cable 13 as needed as data associated with the game console number. The 2 ′ MPU 10 includes a gaming table associated with the transmitting station, for example, as shown in FIG. 2 in this embodiment, a transmitting station 2a provided above the gaming table 15 and a game provided below the transmitting station 2a. In the sending station 2b provided at the upper part of the island, game data corresponding to the number of a plurality of gaming tables existing on the island is further provided on the wall 17 of the game hall. In the transmitting station 2c, the game data of all the gaming tables is found from the data output to the communication cable 13, and is stored and updated in the memory 11 as storage means at any time.

When the player carrying the portable terminal 19 has the infrared communication window 26 provided on the portable terminal 19, the infrared communication window 26 is provided on the upper part of the gaming table when the player wants to obtain the game data of a specific gaming table. In the direction of the transmitting station 2a, in the direction of the transmitting station 2b provided above the island when it is desired to obtain the game data of a plurality of gaming tables on the entire island, on the wall of the game hall in the case of obtaining the game data of the entire gaming field. The transmission switch 23 is depressed in the direction of the provided transmitting station 2c.

In the following, in the present embodiment, description will be made assuming that the operator has performed the above operation toward the transmitting station 2a provided on the upper part of the game console.

The MPU 31 of the portable terminal 19 reads an ID from the internal ROM 36 based on an input from the transmission switch 23, outputs the ID data to the infrared communication controller 29, and converts the ID data into a predetermined format. An instruction is issued to output from the infrared output section 27, and an infrared signal based on the ID data is modulated by the infrared communication controller 29 and output.

The infrared signal based on the ID data output from the infrared output section 27 of the portable terminal 19 is received by the infrared receiving section 3 of the transmitting station 2a to which the infrared communication window 26 of the portable terminal 19 is directed. Is done.

When the infrared signal is received by the infrared receiver 3, the infrared communication controller 5 of the transmitting station 2a outputs an interrupt to the MPU 10 in accordance with the reception, and demodulates the infrared signal to a predetermined value. The data is output to the MPU 10 as ID data.

Based on the interrupt signal, the MPU 10 turns on the LED 6 for a predetermined time via the LED driver 8 to notify the player carrying the portable terminal 19 that the reception has been made.

Next, the MPU 10 outputs the ID data to the management computer 1 via the data communication IC 9 and the communication cable 13.

The management computer 1 which has received the ID data from the transmitting station 2a transmits the ID data to the portable terminal stored in the storage means, which is individually assigned to the portable terminal.
The database of D is searched, and it is determined whether or not an ID matching the ID data exists in the database.

In the above determination, if the determination is negative, the management computer 1 outputs a negative signal to the transmitting station 2a. If the determination is made, the transmitting station that cannot simultaneously execute data transmission is outputting data. The data output end signal is output from the transmitting station that is outputting the data when the data is being output, and the data output permission affirmative signal is immediately sent after the data is output from the transmitting station that is outputting the data. Output to the station 2a.

In the above description, the transmitting stations that cannot simultaneously transmit data are defined as one group in the transmitting stations 2a and 2b provided on the surfaces facing each other across the path of the island 16 in this embodiment. It is managed by the management computer 1 as described above so that data transmission is not performed simultaneously in the same group.

The M of the transmitting station 2a that has received the above acknowledgment signal
The PU 10 reads out the latest game data and the explanation data of the game method and the like stored in the memory 11, and the ID data of the portable terminal 19 and the machine number of the game machine 15 are shown in the data, for example, in FIG. As described above, a preamble 38 as a synchronization signal for synchronizing communication is added to the head of the transmission data, then the ID data block 40 in which the ID data of the portable terminal 19 is arranged, and the ID data block 40 An ID data block header 39, which is a predetermined data string for identifying the block 40, is arranged. Then, similarly, a gaming machine number block 42 in which the machine number of the gaming machine 15 is arranged and the gaming machine number block 42
A game console number block header 41, which is a predetermined data string for identifying a game block, is arranged. Next, a data block 44 for arranging various game data and explanation data, and a data block 44 for identifying the data block 44 at the head thereof A data sequence (packet) 45 in which a data block header 42 as a predetermined data sequence is arranged is generated, and the ID data of the portable terminal 19 is associated with the game console number and various game data as this predetermined format. , The generated data string 45 is temporarily stored in the memory 11.

In the case of transmitting game data from a plurality of gaming tables, a plurality of similar packets 45 'except for the preamble 38 are generated as shown in FIG. The ID data is associated with the game console number and various game data, and is temporarily stored in the memory 11.

Next, the MPU 10 reads out the data strings 45 and 45 'temporarily stored from the memory 11 and outputs them to the infrared communication controller 5, and modulates the data strings 45 and 45' into infrared signals. The data is output from the infrared output unit 4 and the pilot LED is turned on during the data output to notify the player that the data is being output. When the data output is completed, the management computer 1 is notified of the data output completion signal. Is output.

[0036] By doing so, data can not be output simultaneously from a plurality of adjacent transmitting stations that cause interference of infrared light, which is light, so that the portable terminal can receive data satisfactorily. .

As described above, the infrared signal output from the infrared output section 4 of the transmitting station 2a is received by the infrared receiving section 28 of the portable terminal 19, demodulated by the infrared communication controller 29, and output to the MPU 31.

The MPU 31 monitors the data sequence from the infrared communication controller 29, finds the ID data block header 39 attached to the data sequence, and extracts the ID data. If the ID data does not match the own ID data, the data is discarded. If the ID data matches, the data is stored in the memory 32, and the transmitted game console number is obtained from the data row. The game number is extracted by finding the machine number data block header 41, and this game machine number and other game data, which are other data, are stored in a database.
And associates the information with the user and stores it.

In this way, even when the portable terminal receives an infrared signal other than that intended for itself, the portable terminal can receive data other than intended.
The portable terminal can determine whether or not the transmitted data is the data destined for the user without reliably taking in the data, and the game data is associated with the game console number. The information is stored in the memory 32, so that when information such as game data of this game machine is to be displayed again or when information such as game data of another game machine is to be displayed, a predetermined game machine is displayed. By inputting the machine number from the numeric keypad 25 provided on the portable terminal 19, game data corresponding to a predetermined game machine can be easily read from the memory 32, and the information such as the game data is displayed many times. Will be able to

Next, when the reception is completed, the MPU 31 operates the sounder 35, which is a notification means, to notify the completion of the reception to the wearer, and displays the game data stored in the memory as the display means. LCD panel 22
For example, as shown in FIG. 4 through the LCD driver 37, the user operates the selection switch 24 to switch the screen to display information such as other various game data and explanation data. Can be done.

If the user does not perform any operation, the MPU 31 detects the elapse of a predetermined time by counting signals at predetermined intervals from the RTC 30 and stops the display and the operation of the mobile terminal 19. , And into a sleep state.

In the first embodiment, when the carrier attempts to use the portable terminal 19 again, the carrier is activated by inputting any key switch on the surface of the portable terminal 19. At the time of this startup,
The PU 31 reads password data unique to the carrier registered in the memory 32 in advance, and displays on the LCD panel 22 a prompt for inputting the password.

The carrier can display a predetermined password based on the display.
Is input by the numeric keypad 25, this input is
31 is a password data read out from the memory 32.
If a match is found, a predetermined initial menu screen is displayed. If they do not match, a message prompting the user to enter the password again is displayed a predetermined number of times. In step (2), it is determined that the device is used illegally by a person other than the carrier, and the sounder 35, which is the notifying unit, generates a notification sound for notifying an abnormality.

By doing so, it is possible to prevent unauthorized use of the portable terminal by anyone other than the carrier,
Using this portable terminal, it is also possible to confirm whether or not the person is the person.

In this embodiment, data transmission is performed using infrared rays. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other light, such as laser light such as visible light and ultraviolet light, may be used. May be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the management computer is constituted by using an individual computer remote from a place where each game console is installed, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the management computer may be any computer that can collect, manage, store, and update various game data and the like of the game console.
The game console may be attached to the game console, or may be attached to an island where a plurality of game consoles are installed.

Further, in this embodiment, there is no particular description on techniques for enhancing redundancy such as error correction and interleaving in data transmission using infrared rays, but these techniques are used to solve problems such as occurrence of errors in data transmission. Redundancy may be increased, and these processes can be sufficiently implemented even in the configuration of the present embodiment.

Further, the portable terminal used in the present embodiment is provided with a data output means and the like, and the information such as game data stored in the storage means of the portable terminal can be transferred to another electronic device such as a personal computer. You may make it output.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be modified or changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say, the addition is included in the present invention.

The gaming table in the present invention includes various types of gaming machines for playing with pachinko balls, coins and other small pieces of media,
And a table for installing various devices necessary for the game.

[0051]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, a technician selects a nearby transmitting station from among a plurality of transmitting stations located in a game arcade without much movement, and manages the computer. Various game data and the like possessed by can be obtained instantaneously.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent erroneous access or the like due to the influence of other systems or the like, and to prevent data from the transmitting station receiving the ID number from the portable terminal. Can be received by a plurality of mobile terminals, the mobile terminal can determine to which mobile terminal the data to be transmitted is directed and transmitted, so that the mobile terminal It is possible to prevent reception of data transmitted to the mobile terminal.

(C) According to the third aspect of the invention, even when a plurality of users try to obtain data from a plurality of data transmitting stations at the same time, data transmission without interference or the like can be performed.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, the player carrying the portable terminal visually confirms at the sending station that receives the game data that the output request from the portable terminal has been received. be able to.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, various game data desired by the player can be displayed and confirmed at hand.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to prevent the portable terminal from being used illegally by anyone other than the owner, and to confirm the identity of the customer using the portable terminal. be able to.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, a player using the portable terminal sends his / her desired game data to the portable terminal according to his / her desired game data. By outputting an output request to the sending station, desired game data can be easily obtained.

[0059]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a transmitting station in a game data providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an arrangement of transmitting stations in the game data providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a management computer and a transmitting station in the game data providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a portable terminal in the game data providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of the portable terminal in the game data providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a portable terminal in the game data providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data string transmitted from a transmitting station in the game data providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 management computer 2, 2 'sending station 2a, 2b, 2c sending station 3 infrared receiving section 4 infrared output section (optical data transmitting section) 5 infrared communication controller (optical data transmitting section) 6 LED (display section) 7 pilot LED 8 LED driver (display means) 9 Data communication IC (data communication means) 10 MPU (control means) 11 Memory (storage means) 12 Outer case outside case 13 Communication cable (data communication means) 14 Signal line 15 Game console 16 Island 17 Playground wall 18 Calling lamp unit 19 Portable terminal 20 Sounder opening 21 Terminal case 22 LCD panel (display means) 23 Send (start) switch 24 Selection switch 25 Numeric keypad 26 Infrared communication window 27 Infrared output (output request) Means) 28 infrared ray receiving unit (optical data receiving means) 29) infrared communication controller (output request means, optical data receiving means) 30 RTC (real time clock, timer means) 31 MPU (control means) 32 memory (storage means) 33 button battery (power supply means) 34 board 35 sounder (notification means) ) 36 Internal ROM 37 LCD driver (display means) 38 Synchronization signal (preamble) 39 ID block header 40 ID data block 41 Game console number block header 42 Game console number block 43 Data block header 44 Data block 45, 45 ′ Generated data Column (packet)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A management computer for collecting, managing, storing, and updating game data of a game console, data communication means for receiving game data of each game console from the management computer, and transmitting the data from a portable terminal. An optical data transmitting unit that converts the optical signal into an optical signal based on the output request and transmits the optical signal in a predetermined direction in the space; and a control unit that controls the operation of each of the units. The transmitting unit is provided at a plurality of locations in the game hall. Station, output request means for requesting data output using an optical signal having directivity to the transmission station, optical data reception means for receiving an optical signal transmitted from the transmission station, and optical data reception means A game data providing system, comprising: a mobile terminal having storage means for storing data received by the mobile phone and control means for controlling each of these means. 2. An output request signal output from the portable terminal is transmitted to a transmitting station using an ID number unique to the portable terminal, and data from the transmitting station is stored in the ID number. The game data providing system according to claim 1, wherein the game data is transmitted to the portable terminal in an associated state. 3. The management computer according to claim 1, wherein, when each sending station sends data, the managing computer manages not to send data when another sending station sends data. A game data providing system according to item 1. 4. The transmitting station according to claim 1, wherein said transmitting station is provided with display means, and when said transmitting station receives a data output request from said portable terminal, said receiving means is notified by said display means. A game data providing system according to any one of the above. 5. The game data providing system according to claim 1, wherein said portable terminal is provided with display means for displaying various data stored in a storage means of said portable terminal. 6. The user's password is stored in the storage means of the portable terminal, and the portable terminal is automatically shut down if no input is made for a predetermined period of time, and the owner is re-started when the portable terminal is restarted. The game data providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the system does not operate unless a unique password is input from an input unit. 7. The transmitting station is arranged in the vicinity of each game console, or in a part of an island where a plurality of gaming consoles are arranged in a row, or on a wall or ceiling of a game arcade, and transmits in the vicinity of each gaming console. The station transmits game data of the gaming table corresponding to the transmitting station, and the transmitting station provided in a part of the island transmits game data of a plurality of gaming tables arranged on the island. 7. The data transmitted according to the position where the transmitting station is arranged so that the game data of the whole game arcade is transmitted from the transmitting station arranged on the wall surface, the ceiling or the like. A game data providing system according to any one of the above.