JP2015160016A - Area information distribution system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To distribute area information different in each area to player terminals in a parlor in each different area.SOLUTION: An area information distribution system includes a plurality of radio relay devices 21, at least three of which are installed in a game parlor to respectively distribute area information to any game area in the game parlor, a player terminal 10 connected to a central management server 4 through the radio relay devices, and a plurality of game areas which respectively include game machines installed in the parlor and whose positions are determined on the basis of difference of each radio wave intensity from the radio relay devices. The central management server specifies the position of a player terminal in the parlor in a pin-point manner on the basis of each radio wave intensity received by the player terminal from the radio relay devices, determines which game area the player terminal exists in on the basis of the specified position of the player terminal, and distributes area information of content corresponding to the game area to the player terminal through the radio relay device in charge of the game area with the player terminal existing.

Description

  The present invention relates to an area information distribution system using a position specifying technique by wireless communication.

In recent years, game machines have been devised in various ways to improve customer service and attract customers. As part of such efforts, for example, special guests are invited to the amusement hall, and concierge guidance and drink services are provided just like hotels.
In order to connect the store's corporate efforts more reliably to attracting customers, while improving the quality of in-store services, various services and events are held to actually visit the amusement hall. In addition to notifications, it is necessary to proactively disseminate comprehensive information, including schedules for store renovations and new stand replacements, to convey the original appeal of the amusement hall.

  As an example of information distribution technology for the purpose of advertising effects to players, an area information distribution device that distributes area information unique to each area to a mobile terminal device in each area is known ( For example, see Patent Document 1.)

  In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, as disclosed in paragraph 0022, the portable terminal device of the player has a GPS (Global Positioning System: hereinafter referred to as “GPS”) function. Get absolute position information (longitude and latitude). Based on the absolute position information transmitted from the mobile terminal device, the area information distribution device provides the terminal device with area information specific to the area where the terminal device is located.

JP 2002-157183 A

Paragraph 0017 of Patent Document 1 discloses that the area information distribution device distributes, as area information, game hall information such as opening / events of game halls existing in each area by area. Therefore, it is considered that the area information distribution apparatus of Patent Literature 1 is assumed to be used in a wide section including game hall facilities scattered in various places.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications that obligates the position information notification function to the mobile phone, the GPS position measurement accuracy mounted on a general mobile terminal is several tens of meters or less. Therefore, in realizing the above area information distribution apparatus, it is considered that sufficient position measurement accuracy can be obtained even with the GPS technology, and there is no technical inconvenience.

  Here, as a solution to increase the effect of attracting customers, in addition to distributing the amusement hall information to customers outside the amusement hall, in order to prevent the fans from leaving and to continue to become fixed customers (repeaters) The direction of strengthening the connection with the player who actually visits the game hall may be taken. In order to secure repeaters, it is conceivable that detailed area information that can further deepen interest in accordance with the trends of players in the game hall is distributed in the hall.

However, in the method of adopting GPS as in Patent Document 1, the player terminal is located in a small area divided in the game facility such as a game island in which game tables are arranged in an orderly manner. Measurement accuracy that can identify whether or not
Furthermore, although the current position can be specified with relatively high accuracy even outdoors using GPS technology, positioning signals sent by radio waves from GPS satellites are difficult to reach in an indoor environment such as a game arcade, and each game stand is specified. It is difficult to obtain good measurement accuracy.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and distributes, to a player terminal in a game hall, different area information for each game area in the hall according to the game area in which the terminal is located. With the goal.

[First invention]
Then, in order to solve said subject, the area information delivery system which concerns on 1st invention of this application is:
A central management server that manages area information and other information having different contents for each predetermined gaming area in the game arcade; and a player terminal possessed by the player in the game hall, wherein the central management server includes the game An area information distribution system configured to distribute the area information by area to a person terminal,

At least three wireless relay devices installed in the game hall;
The central management server connected to each of the wireless relay devices by a wired line or a wireless line;
The player terminal communicably connected to the central management server via the wireless relay device, and

The central management server
A process of storing the game area determined based on a difference in radio wave intensity from the wireless relay device in a predetermined place in the game hall;
Based on each radio wave intensity information received from the wireless relay device by the player terminal, a process of pinpointing the position of the player terminal in the game hall;
A process for determining in which gaming area the player terminal exists based on the position of the identified player terminal;
A process of delivering area information having contents corresponding to the determined gaming area to the player terminal via the wireless relay device;
Configured to perform.

According to the area information distribution system according to the first invention of the present application, the central management server sets the game area determined based on a difference in each radio wave intensity from the radio relay device at a predetermined location in the game hall. Based on each signal strength information stored and received from the radio relay device by the player terminal, pinpoints the position of the player terminal in the game hall, and based on the position of the specified player terminal Thus, it is determined in which gaming area the player terminal exists, and area information having contents corresponding to the determined gaming area is distributed to the player terminal via the wireless relay device.
Here, normally, a player in a certain game area in the game hall is considered to be interested in a game table placed in the game area.
For this reason, area information that is closely related to the theme of each gaming area is accurately distributed to customers who have a high need for the information, so that advertisements that meet the needs can be efficiently provided to customers with high needs. This will increase the advertising effect, and can be expected to attract customers.

[Second invention]
Moreover, in order to solve said subject, the area information delivery system which concerns on 2nd invention of this application is an area information delivery system which concerns on 1st invention of this application,
The gaming area is
A large game area demarcated in the game hall;
A small game area partitioned into the large game area,

The central management server
When the player terminal enters the large game area in the game hall, while executing the process of distributing area information including contents specific to the large game area to the game terminal via the wireless relay device,
When the player terminal enters the small game area in the large game area, a process of delivering area information including contents specific to the small game area to the game terminal via the wireless relay device is executed. You may comprise.

In particular, as in the second aspect of the present invention, when the player terminal enters the large game area in the game hall, the central management server is specific to the game terminal via the wireless relay device. While delivering area information including contents, when the player terminal enters the small game area in the large game area, the game terminal includes contents specific to the small game area via the wireless relay device. When distributing area information, it is possible to distribute various and detailed information according to needs by changing the area information to be distributed according to the movement from a wide game area to a narrow game area.
For example, a large gaming area is a corner that gathers game tables with the theme of anime, and within that large game area, it is further subdivided into animations of a specific genre and a game table is set up in each small game area. In this case, area information that matches each preference can be distributed for each small game area to each player who has different preferences in the same large game area.

[Third invention]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, an area information distribution system according to the third invention of the present application is the area information distribution system according to the first or second invention of the present application, and includes at least 1 in each of the gaming areas. You may comprise so that the said wireless relay apparatus of a stand may be installed.

  In particular, as in the third aspect of the invention, when the wireless relay device is provided with at least one wireless relay device in each of the gaming areas, radio waves output from the wireless relay device Can be satisfactorily received within the gaming area in which is installed, it is possible to accurately detect that the player terminal has entered the gaming area.

[Fourth Invention]
Moreover, in order to solve said subject, the area information delivery system which concerns on the 4th invention of this application is an area information delivery system which concerns on the 1st-3rd invention of this application,
The central management server may be configured to distribute video, music, or predetermined content corresponding to the gaming area as the area information.

  In particular, as in the fourth invention, when the central management server distributes video, music or predetermined content corresponding to the gaming area as the area information, it is installed in each gaming area by video or music. By creating an atmosphere that matches the theme (theme) of the game table, the player's image of that theme is expanded to enhance the production effect, and as predetermined content, model information and games of game machines installed in each game area By providing the method / capture information, etc., it is possible to give a judgment index when the player selects the game stand or to contribute to the convenience of the player when the game method is not known.

[Fifth Invention]
Moreover, in order to solve said subject, the area information delivery system which concerns on the 5th invention of this application is an area information delivery system which concerns on the 1st-4th invention of this application,
The central management server may be configured to distribute different coupon information as the area information depending on the gaming area.

In particular, as in the fifth invention, when the central management server distributes coupon information that is different depending on the gaming area as the area information, for example, the same coupon is distributed loosely to all players in the venue. Compared to the technique, the coupons according to the needs of each player can be distributed accurately.
Note that the weight of the discount amount and the discount rate may be changed according to the characteristics of each game area. As an example, coupon information distributed in a gaming area where a model that young people are likely to like (for example, a model related to animation) is placed can be expected to attract young customers naturally. While the discount rate is set low, a game area where less interested models are located so that younger people may be interested in models that are less interested (for example, enka-related and historical drama related models). There are cases where the discount rate is set high.
Further, by adjusting the discount rate of coupon information distributed in each gaming area, it is possible to promote customer guidance to a less popular gaming area and improve the operating rate of the gaming machine.

[Sixth Invention]
Moreover, in order to solve said subject, the area information delivery system which concerns on the 6th invention of this application is an area information delivery system which concerns on the 1st-5th invention of this application,
An in-field device capable of communicating with the player terminal, further comprising a biometric information reading function for reading biometric information unique to each player;

The on-site device is
A process of acquiring terminal identification information unique to the player terminal from the player terminal;
A process of transmitting the biometric information and the terminal identification information to the central management server when the biometric information is read;

The central management server
A process of storing the area information distributed in each gaming area in association with a genre corresponding to the theme of each gaming area;
A process of associating and storing a genre of area information transmitted to the player terminal specified by the terminal identification information for a combination of the biometric information and the terminal identification information transmitted from the on-site device;
When the combination of the biometric information and the terminal identification information transmitted from the on-site device matches the combination of the biometric information and the terminal identification information already stored in the central management server, the player terminal On the other hand, processing for distributing area information belonging to the genre associated with the stored combination;
May be configured to execute.

  In particular, as in the sixth invention, the central management server stores the area information distributed in each gaming area in association with the genre corresponding to the theme of each gaming area, and is transmitted from the in-situ device. The combination of the biometric information and the terminal identification information is stored in association with the genre of the area information transmitted to the player terminal specified by the terminal identification information, and the biometric transmitted from the on-site device When the combination of information and the terminal identification information matches the combination of the biometric information and the terminal identification information already stored in the central management server, the combination stored in the player terminal When distributing area information belonging to the associated genre, distribute area information that is similar to area information that has been distributed before to each player. In, each time a player is coming to the store, it is possible to deliver an easy-area information that fit the preferences of each of the player.

The “central management server” includes an information management server that manages area information, an area determination server that determines in which gaming area the player terminal in the field exists, and a player terminal in each gaming area. On the other hand, a configuration in which the functions are individually distributed to the distribution server that distributes the area information for each area, and these functions are physically provided in different apparatuses is also included.
Furthermore, the “central management server” includes a configuration in which the information management server, the area determination server, and the distribution server are connected to different network environments. In this case, one of them may be installed inside the game hall, and the rest may be a cloud server installed in an external environment such as the Internet.

The “game hall” is not limited to a game hall where game machines are installed, but the concept can be extended to casinos where various games such as roulette and blackjack are played.
The “game area” may be a game island in which a predetermined number of game machines are installed in a row. At this time, the installation position of the game island in the game arcade is specified based on the difference in the radio wave intensity from the wireless relay device. Further, a plurality of game areas may be included in one game island by selecting a part of the game island (for example, a part where the same model is installed) as the game area.
In addition, as for the form of the game area, the small game area may be further partitioned in a so-called nested state within the large game area partitioned in the game hall.
In addition, it is also possible to select a predetermined area in the game hall where the player is expected to be frequently used, such as the vicinity of the reception counter, the toilet, and the vending machine as the game area (see FIG. 29). Furthermore, you may select the relevant location of game halls, such as a parking lot where the utilization to a player is open | released as a game area.

In order to function as the “wireless relay device”, a wireless communication unit such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) is provided in each game machine, and when the wireless communication unit communicates with the wireless communication unit at a short distance, the game machine You may make it deliver the area information of the game area where was installed.
The wireless communication unit is not limited to the unit provided on the game table itself, but other than the game table, such as a case where the game table substitutes the wireless communication unit provided in the on-site device connected to the game table. A case is also included in which the wireless communication unit possessed by another apparatus functions in a state where it is substantially provided directly on the game machine.
As an example of such a case, there is a case where the on-site device is provided with an insertion port of a communication cable connected to an external device, and the gaming table communicates with the outside via the on-site device.

It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the area information delivery system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the arrangement | positioning in a field of a wireless access point (wireless relay apparatus). It is a figure which shows an example of the installation aspect of the wireless access point in amusement island. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the central management server in 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the radio field intensity distribution in each amusement island of the radio relay apparatus alone installed in each amusement island A to D. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a radio field intensity distribution in the direction of amusement island A of a single wireless relay device installed on amusement island B. It is a schematic diagram showing the radio wave intensity distribution with respect to the direction of amusement island A of a wireless relay device alone installed on amusement island C. It is a schematic diagram showing the radio wave intensity distribution with respect to the direction of amusement island A of a single radio relay device installed on amusement island D. It is a schematic diagram showing a radio wave intensity distribution reaching the game island A from each wireless relay device installed on the game islands B, C and D. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of electromagnetic wave intensity distribution information. It is a schematic diagram which shows each radio field intensity from a radio relay apparatus in the game area divided in the game hall. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of area delivery management information. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of game machine information. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the player terminal in 1st Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the area information delivery system which concerns on 1st Embodiment at the time of area information delivery. It is a figure which shows the example of the aspect which divided the some game area in one game island. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen structure of area information. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen structure of the menu screen which selects area information. It is a figure which shows the example of the aspect which divided the game area so that the whole game island might be covered. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of electromagnetic wave intensity distribution information. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of delivery history information. It is an example of the screen structure which displayed the map in the field which showed the terminal position in a field with area information. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the central management server in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of the data structure of delivery history information. It is a figure which shows an example of the movement movement in the field of a player terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the player terminal in 2nd Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the area information delivery system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment at the time of area information delivery. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of specific action pattern information. It is a figure which shows the example of the aspect which divided the game area so that the whole game hall and a parking lot might be covered. It is a figure which shows the example which divided the small game area in the large game area divided in the game hall. It is a schematic diagram showing the radio field intensity distribution of the communication area on the game island A of the wireless relay device installed on the game island A, and the communication area on the game island A of the wireless relay unit provided on each game machine. 1 is an external view of a game machine with a built-in wireless communication unit. It is a schematic diagram which shows the positional relationship of the present location of the player terminal specified by radio | wireless communication, and the game area where the terminal exists. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of electromagnetic wave intensity distribution information. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the area information delivery system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment at the time of area information delivery in a small game area. (A) It is an example of the display screen of area information peculiar to a large game area. (B) It is an example of the display screen of area information peculiar to a small game area. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the central management server in the modification of 3rd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the player terminal in the modification of 3rd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the positional relationship of the imaging direction seen from the present position of a player terminal, and the game stand in the direction. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of game machine direction information. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the area information delivery system which concerns on the modification of 3rd Embodiment, when displaying an area tag using a terminal position. In the modification of 3rd Embodiment, it is a figure which shows an example of the image containing the game stand imaged by the player terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the area information by an area tag. (A) It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning when a camera (biological information reading means) is installed in the display apparatus near a game stand. (B) It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning when a camera (biological information reading means) is installed in the game table. It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning when a pattern reading sensor is installed in the operation part of a game stand. It is a figure which shows a mode that the player is playing in the game stand by which the pattern reading sensor was provided in the operation part. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the central management server in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of delivery history information. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the area information delivery system which concerns on 4th Embodiment at the time of the authentication of the player using biometric information. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen when the new arrival information of the content close | similar to the area information delivered in the past is delivered based on the delivery log | history for every player. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen when resending the area information delivered in the past based on the delivery log | history for every player.

Hereinafter, the area information distribution system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[First Embodiment]
The first embodiment of the present invention is an area information distribution system that distributes area information having different contents for each game area in a game hall to players in a game hall by applying a technique for specifying the location of a player terminal by wireless communication. It is the example which comprised.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an area information distribution system 1 according to the first embodiment.
The area information distribution system 1 of this example includes a central management server 4 that manages area information and other information having different contents for each predetermined gaming area in the game hall, and a player terminal 10 possessed by the player in the game hall. Have.
In addition, the present system 1 includes at least three wireless relay devices 21 installed in the game hall, a central management server 4 connected to each of the wireless relay devices 21, and the central management server 4 via the wireless relay device 21. And a player terminal 10 that is communicably connected.
The central management server 4 stores a game area determined based on a difference in radio field intensity from the radio relay device 10 at a predetermined place in the game hall, and the player terminal 10 receives from the radio relay device 21. Based on each radio wave intensity information, based on the process of pinpointing the position of the player terminal 10 in the game hall and the specified position of the player terminal 10, the player terminal 10 is present in which gaming area. And a process of automatically delivering area information having contents corresponding to the determined gaming area to the player terminal 10 via the wireless relay device 21 by push notification. .
Hereinafter, this content will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 1, the area information distribution system 1 is a system in which an in-game system 2 and a player terminal 10 are connected in a communicable state via a wireless relay device 21 and a public communication line 3. is there.
In this system 1, the number of the wireless relay devices 21 is three or more in order to realize the characteristic function of the present invention (the function of specifying the current position of the player terminal 10 in the hall with high accuracy by wireless communication). It has become.
Then, based on this highly accurate position information, 1) determination of which game area in the game hall is present, and 2) distribution of information regarding the area where the player is located to the player. Is called. When the public communication line 3 such as the Internet or a mobile communication network is adopted, a high security level can be secured by using, for example, a VPN (Virtual Private Network) technology.
The wireless relay devices 21 can be arbitrarily arranged as long as they are arranged so as not to be aligned. As an example of the arrangement form, there is a case where these wireless relay devices 21 are arranged to form a predetermined polygon.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the on-site system 2 includes a central management server 4, three or more wireless relay devices 21, a plurality of game tables 5, a ball rental device 61, a display device 62, Call lamp (not shown), counter for each table (not shown), CR unit (not shown), monitor between tables (not shown), information display between tables (not shown), air cleaner between tables (not shown) And a repeater 63.

In the on-site system 2, the central management server 4, each wireless relay device 21, a plurality of gaming tables 5, a ball rental device 61, a display device 62, and a ball collection device / exchange device / counter counting device for collecting used balls ( An in-field device (not shown) is connected in a communicable state via the in-field network 20. In this example, a local area network (LAN) is adopted as the on-site network 20.
The on-site system 2 is connected to the public communication line 3 via the central management server 4.

The game table 5 to be a game target is a pachinko machine or a slot machine. The slot machine is not limited to a slot machine in a narrow sense using medals or the like as game media, but may also be Parrot (registered trademark) using pachinko balls as game media.
In this example, the game machine 5 is a pachinko machine called a so-called seven machine. The game stand 5 performs a jackpot lottery based on a theoretical jackpot probability in accordance with a winning at the start opening. Moreover, the symbol fluctuation | variation according to a lottery result is performed, and a big hit state is generated according to the result. The game stand 5 has a so-called hold function for holding a big hit lottery up to a predetermined number (in this example, a maximum of 8).

The jackpot type is configured by combining two or more of the maximum number of rounds that can be executed in the jackpot game, the normal jackpot, the probable jackpot, and the short time.
Probability is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is greatly improved and the time-short state (time-short) becomes high when the winning rate at the starting port is high. In addition, the latent probability change is a gaming state in which the winning rate at the starting port does not change (that is, there is no time saving), although the big hit probability is greatly improved.
The probability change continues until the next big hit, and ends with the occurrence of a big hit (normal big hit) that becomes a normal gaming state (normal state) that is neither a big hit nor a probable change with the end of the big hit. In addition, after the normal big hit, the single time is short until a symbol change is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), and then the normal state is restored. These probability changes, latent probability changes, and short-time states are more advantageous to the player than the normal state because, for example, a big hit is likely to occur.

When a big hit occurs on the game table 5, a round process of opening the big winning opening is repeatedly executed for a predetermined round (R). The number of 1R upper-limit winnings and upper-limit opening time are arbitrary, but in this example, the upper-limit winning number of 1R is 10 and the upper-limit opening time is 30 seconds, and either the upper-limit winning number or upper-limit opening time is satisfied. When 1R is completed, 1R ends. In this big hit state, the big hit flag is set to the on state.
In this example, the gaming table 5 is configured to output various signals, which will be described later, as gaming information via the relay 63, but the gaming information is transmitted from the gaming table 5 to the network interface of the display device 62. It is also possible to configure to output via Further, in an environment in which the central management server 4 and the game machine 5 are directly connected, game information is output without going through other in-ground devices.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lending device 61 is a device that lends (dispenses) a ball (game medium) used for a game as a lending ball. The lending device 61 is installed in a space between the adjacent game machines 5 so as to individually correspond to the game machines 5. The lending device 61 outputs, as game information, a sales signal each time a predetermined number of balls (equivalent to 100 yen) are rented for cash.

  The lending device 61 includes a money insertion slot for inserting banknotes, coins and the like as the price of the lending balls, and a dispensing nozzle for dispensing the balls. Further, in the lending device 61 of this example, a card reading unit including a touch panel type liquid crystal display unit that is rotatably attached to display a simple message for a player, and a card slit into which a membership card or a counting card is inserted. (Not shown) is further provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the display device 62 is configured to display various types of game information (such as the number of big hits, the number of revolutions, and the number of holding balls) that is helpful for the player to select the game table 5. In this example, the display device 62 includes a call button and also functions as a call lamp.
In this example, a label representing a unique machine number is attached to each game machine 5 allocated by the game hall store to each display device 62. In addition, as shown in this example, in the game number attached to the game machine 5, the game machine number including 4 or 9 may be excluded as a situation peculiar to pachinko.

As shown in FIG. 1, the repeater 63 is connected to the gaming table 5, the lending device 61, the display device 62, and the ball collecting device (not shown), and is connected to the gaming table 5 / lending device 61 and the central management server 4. A device that relays transmission and reception of information between them.
The repeater 63 associates a game number (game table key number) with the game information output from each gaming machine 5, each lending device 61, and each display device 62, and sends the game information to the on-site network 20. The communication information is taken from the on-site network 20.

The repeater 63 transmits game information to the central management server 4 via the on-site network 20. Examples of game information include the following signals.
1) Out signal: The ball recovery device outputs one pulse for every 10 recovered balls (used balls, driven balls). Out (number of used media) is the number of out signals × 10 balls.
2) Safe signal: The gaming base 5 outputs one pulse for every 10 payout balls. Safe (number of payout media) is the number of safe signals × 10 balls.
3) Start signal: The game table 5 outputs one pulse for each symbol change in the character that fluctuates due to winning in the starting row or winning in the starting port.
4) Big hit signal: A status signal that is output by the game table 5 during a big hit.
5) Probability change signal: a special game state signal output by the gaming table 5 during the occurrence of a probability change state or a short time state.
6) Sales signal: Among the game media rented to the player (hereinafter referred to as “lending balls”), one lending device 61 is provided for 25 lending balls (for 100 yen) that are paid for economic value such as cash. Is output.
7) Security signal: A status signal that is level-output by the gaming table 5 when the possibility of fraud such as opening of the glass frame of the gaming table 5 or a sensory device is detected.

The wireless relay device 21 is a device for connecting the central management server 4 and the player terminal 10 so as to be capable of wireless communication, and functions as an access point for the player terminal 10 to connect to the in-place network 20 in the game hall. .
When the player terminal 10 accesses the wireless relay device 21, each wireless relay device 21 transmits a MAC (Media Access Control) address uniquely assigned to itself. Therefore, the player terminal 10 can distinguish the received radio wave intensity for each wireless relay device 21 provided in the hall. Note that the intensity of radio waves transmitted from each wireless relay device 21 can be adjusted by a game arcade or a third party.
Each player terminal 10 is also given unique terminal identification information (for example, a MAC address), and each device such as the central management server 4 identifies each player terminal 10 based on this terminal identification information. Is possible.

Further, in the present invention, each installation position of the gaming table 5 and the current position of the player terminal 10 (hereinafter also referred to as “terminal position”) are specified based on the difference in radio field intensity from the radio relay device 21. For this reason, three or more wireless relay devices 21 are required.
In this example, the number is four, and as shown in FIG. 2, one wireless relay device 21 is arranged in the field for each game island. Moreover, as an example of the installation mode of the radio relay device 21 on the game island, as shown in FIG.
In addition, since this system implement | achieves the highly accurate terminal location specifying technology in a place by arrange | positioning three or more radio | wireless relay apparatuses 21 in the arbitrary locations in a game arcade, the radio relay apparatus 21 is a game stand. 5 or a case for storing in the inside of the in-place device, etc., can be installed in any place.

The central management server 4 is a device that centrally manages game information, and as shown in FIG. 1, is installed in a game arcade in this example. The central management server 4 can also be installed outside the on-site system 2.
The central management server 4 includes an output unit 45 such as a liquid crystal display and a printer (not shown), an apparatus main body that executes various arithmetic processes, and an input unit 44 including a keyboard and a mouse (not shown).

Next, the electrical configuration of the central management server 4 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the main body of the central management server 4 includes a control unit 41 including a CPU that executes arithmetic processing, a storage unit 42 including a hard disk drive (HDD), ROM, RAM, and the like, and various signals. Or the communication part 43 containing the communication port (not shown) which makes the input-output path | route of information is provided.

The communication unit 43 is connected to the on-site network 20 and receives game information (out signal, safe signal, sales signal, etc.) from each game machine 5 for each game machine 5 separately.
Further, the communication unit 43 receives the received radio wave intensity and the terminal identification information from the player terminal 10 via the wireless relay device 21.
As the communication unit 43, a network interface, a modem, or the like is used. Note that the wireless relay device 21 through which communication is performed may be arbitrary, but in this example, the wireless relay device 21 passes through the wireless relay device 21 having the highest received radio wave intensity.

  The control unit 41 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., and loads and executes an application program stored in the ROM / storage unit 42 in the RAM. , Thereby realizing various logical means. In the central management server 4, information creation means 411, area determination means 412 and distribution means 413 are realized.

The information creating means 411 is a means for creating area information including contents specific to each gaming area. The area information is written in the storage unit 42 as area distribution management information (FIG. 12) by associating the information with the game area to which the information is distributed and the information distribution timing.
Further, in this example, the information creating unit 411 collects game information and various information collected from each game machine 5 for each machine 5 and manages them as game machine information (FIG. 13).

The area determination unit 412 is a unit that determines in which gaming area the player terminal 10 exists based on the position of the player terminal 10.
In this example, the area determination means 412 pinpoints the position of the player terminal 10 in the game arcade based on each radio wave intensity received by the player terminal 10 from the radio relay device 21, and then determines the radio wave intensity distribution. Based on the information (FIG. 10), it is determined in which gaming area the terminal 10 exists.
The distribution means 413 is a means for distributing area information unique to each gaming area. In this example, the distribution means 413 distributes area information having contents corresponding to the game area to the player terminal 10 via the wireless relay device 21 that bears the game area where the player terminal 10 exists.
The area information distribution method may be a push notification distribution that can acquire new arrival information without an operation by the player when the area information is updated, and the player performs an access operation to the central management server 4 to receive a new arrival information. It is good also as pull type distribution which can acquire the area information.
In this example, schedule management of information distribution is performed according to area distribution management information (FIG. 12).

The contents of the area information can be arbitrarily set by a game hall store or a third party.
For example, by distributing video or music corresponding to a game area as area information, an atmosphere suitable for the theme (theme) of the game stand 5 installed in each game area is created, and the image of the player on the theme is expanded. The production effect can be enhanced.
It is also possible to distribute predetermined content corresponding to the game area as area information.
As an example, it is conceivable that the model information of the gaming table 5 installed in each gaming area, the gaming method / strategy information, and the like are used as predetermined contents. In this case, it is possible to give a judgment index when the player selects the game stand 5, or to contribute to the convenience of the player when the game method is unknown. In addition, what is necessary is just to acquire the model information (basic specifications etc.) and the game method / capture information of the gaming machine 5 from the gaming machine information (see FIG. 13) stored in the central management server 4.
The above-described video (still image, moving image) / music may be automatically reproduced (automatic video display or automatic music performance) without the player performing a terminal operation.
In addition, a menu screen (see FIG. 18) and a list of lists for selecting video / music / predetermined content (model information and capture information of the game table 5) so that the area information can be referred to only when the player desires. It may be configured to display once and distribute data selected by the player from the menu or list as area information.
Furthermore, by distributing different coupon information according to the gaming area as area information, the coupons according to the needs of each player can be more accurately compared to the method in which the same coupon is randomly distributed to all players in the venue. It can also be distributed to.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 5 to FIG. 9, a method in which the area determination unit 412 identifies the position of the player terminal 10 in the field based on the radio wave intensity received from each wireless relay device 21 by the player terminal 10 will be described. To do.
First, as shown in FIG. 5, the reception intensity of the radio wave output from the wireless communication device 21 on the game island A is adjusted to be equal to the level A1 at each installation position of the game machine 5 in the game island A. Yes. Similarly, the reception intensity of each radio wave output from the wireless communication device 21 on the game islands B, C, and D is adjusted to be level B1, C1, and D1 in the vicinity of each game island.

By comparing the radio wave intensity distribution shown in FIG. 5 and the radio wave intensity received by each player terminal 10 from each wireless relay device 21 in the field, it is detected which gaming island in the field is near the player terminal 10 It is possible to do. However, in the present invention, the position of the terminal 10 can be specified with higher accuracy by making full use of at least three wireless relay devices 21 installed in the venue.
As shown in FIG. 6, the reception intensity of the radio wave output from the wireless communication device 21 on the game island B on the game island A is equal to the level B3 at the installation positions of the game tables 5 in the 118th to 122th ranges.
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the reception intensity of the radio wave output from the wireless communication device 21 on the game island C on the game island A varies depending on the installation positions of the game machines 5 in the 118th to 122th series. Arise. In this example, as the distance from the game island C increases, the radio wave reception intensity decreases at level C2 at the 121st and 122nd levels and at level C3 at the 118th and 120th levels.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the reception intensity of the radio wave output from the wireless communication device 21 on the game island D on the game island A varies depending on the installation positions of the game tables 5 in the 118th to 122th ranges. In this example, as the distance from the game island D increases, the radio wave reception intensity decreases at level D3 at the 121st and 122nd levels and at level D4 at the 118th and 120th levels.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the player can select which game in the game island A using the reception intensity of each radio wave output from the radio communication device 21 on the game island B / C / D on the game island A as a parameter. It is possible to specify whether the table 5 is in the gaming area in which it is installed.
In the above explanation example, for easy understanding, the radio wave intensity of the wireless communication device 21 provided on the game island A is uniformly set to the level A1 in the game island A (FIG. 5). As a result, the wireless communication device 21 on the game island A can be used to specify the game area where the player is located.

In this example, in correspondence with the above-described position specifying method, the storage unit 42 stores radio wave intensity distribution information indicating the radio wave intensity distribution of each wireless relay device 21 at each point in the game hall as shown in FIG. Has been. In the first embodiment, the radio wave intensity distribution information is set so as to represent a radio wave intensity distribution (FIG. 11) measured in advance in each game area.
The data structure of the radio wave intensity distribution information may be arbitrary. In the example of FIG. 10, the key number (in this example, the island number) of each gaming island is associated with its installation position, and the radio wave intensity in each gaming area included in the gaming island is also associated. . Furthermore, the key number (the machine number in this example) of each gaming machine 5 included in each gaming area and the installation position thereof are also associated.
The key number is identification information for uniquely identifying each gaming island or each gaming machine 5. The key number of each game island or the key number of each game machine 5 is a combination of an island number or a game number assigned to the game island in advance and a store number assigned to manage each store of the game hall. It may be a thing.

In the storage unit 42, game table information is stored separately for each game island. The game table information is information for designating a correspondence relationship between a machine number allocated to the game machine 5 and information unique to the game machine 5 (the number of big hits, the number of rotations, etc.).
As shown in FIG. 13, in the gaming machine information, for example, model information (model master) of the gaming machine 5 to be managed is associated with a key number (machine number). The model information refers to comprehensive information such as model names of all models in the amusement hall, basic specifications and capture information for each model.
That is, in the gaming machine information, which model is installed in which machine number in the game hall is associated. For example, information is stored such that the game machines 5 having the machine numbers 118 to 120 have the model name “CR Ultra Goro” and the game machines 5 having the machine numbers 121 to 122 have the model name “CR Nyan Peace”.

In addition, examples of the basic specifications of the model include the following specifications.
1) Theoretical TS: Theoretically, the average value of the number of lottery lotteries (number of symbol variations) necessary to generate a big hit. In other words, the reciprocal of the jackpot winning probability in the normal gaming state.
2) Start prize ball: Number of prize balls when winning the start ball 3) Notice / reach production 4) State discrimination: Game state indicated by LED lamps and 7-segment display on the game area (eg, latency) Probable change state).

Next, the electrical configuration of the player terminal 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 14, the player terminal 10 includes a control unit 11 including a CPU that executes arithmetic processing, a storage unit 12 including a hard disk drive (HDD), ROM, RAM, and the like, input / output of various signals or information. A communication unit 13 including a communication port (not shown) that forms a path, an input unit 14, and an output unit 15 are provided.

The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and loads and executes an application program stored in the ROM / storage unit 12 in the RAM. , Thereby realizing various logical means. In the player terminal 10, radio field intensity measuring means 111 is realized.
The radio field intensity measuring unit 111 is a unit that measures the radio field intensity received by the communication unit 13 from the wireless relay device 21.

  The storage unit 12 stores various data and programs, and a non-volatile semiconductor memory such as a flash memory is used. The storage unit 12 stores a player application 121. The player application 121 is a program in which transmission processing of received radio wave intensity measured periodically is described.

The communication unit 13 is connected to the on-site network 20 via the wireless relay device 21 and transmits the received radio wave intensity and the terminal identification information to the central management server 4.
The input unit 14 is information input means for accepting a player's operation. In this example, a touch panel sensor that detects a user's pressing is provided as the input unit 14. The output unit 15 is a means for outputting an arbitrary image / information. In this example, a liquid crystal display is used.

Next, the operation of the area information distribution system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described.
A player who visits the game hall visits each game island in a wide game hall to find a game machine 5 that he or she likes, or plays a game when a game machine 5 that suits his / her preference is found. Also, in some cases, the player may watch a situation in which another player is playing in order to know the appearance status of each car 5.
When a player possessing the terminal 10 enters the game area with the player application 121 activated on the player terminal 10 (FIG. 16), the player terminal 10 is wirelessly connected as shown in FIG. The received radio wave intensity is measured within the communication area of the relay device 21 (step S11), and the received radio wave intensity is transmitted to the central management server 4 together with the terminal identification information unique to the terminal 10 (step S12).

The central management server 4 pinpoints the terminal position of the player terminal 10 based on the received radio wave intensity transmitted from the player terminal 10 (step S13).
Further, the central management server 4 determines the radio field intensity (FIG. 10) from each radio relay device 21 measured in advance in each game area and the radio waves actually received by the player terminal 10 from each radio relay device 21. The game areas where the strengths of the radio waves match each other are determined as the game areas where the player terminals 10 are located (step S14). The central management server 4 individually identifies each player terminal 10 based on the terminal identification information prior to determining the gaming area in which the player terminal 10 is located.

  Then, the central management server 4 refers to the area distribution management information (FIG. 12), and transmits area information specific to the area associated with the gaming area in which the player terminal 10 is located to the player terminal 10 (steps). S15).

The player terminal 10 displays the transmitted area information (step S16).
In this example, as shown in FIG. 17, by the characteristic function of the present invention, information specific to the game area where the player is currently located can be provided to the player by the area information display fields 301 and 302. In the example of FIG. 17, model information of the gaming table 5 installed in the gaming area where the player is located is also provided based on the gaming table information.
In the area information display screen (FIG. 17), the player can share the area information with others through SNS (Social Networking Service) represented by Facebook (registered trademark), Twitter (registered trademark), etc. It is also possible to provide a link to the SNS. This matter also applies to each of the following embodiments.
When providing the area information, as shown in FIG. 18, video (still image / moving image) / music / predetermined content (for example, model information and capture information of the game machine 5) is provided according to the player's request. A menu screen to be displayed on the player terminal 10 may be provided so that the selected information can be provided according to the player's menu operation.

As described above, according to the area information distribution system according to the first embodiment, the position of the player terminal 10 is specified using wireless communication. As a result, it is possible to identify the game area in the game hall where each player terminal 10 is present with an accuracy that can identify the game room's unique circumstances (indoor environment), and cannot be realized by the GPS location method. Overcoming the difficulty of realization of this system.
In addition, it is considered that a player in a specific game area in the hall is usually interested in the game table 5 placed in the game area.
Therefore, according to the present invention, the area information that is closely related to the theme (theme) of each gaming area is accurately distributed to customers who have a high need for the information, so that the advertisement that meets the needs can be promoted to the customers with high needs. Can be provided efficiently, and the effect of attracting customers can be expected by increasing the advertising effect.
Furthermore, since the management of the area information to be distributed can be centrally managed on the central management server 4, the management efficiency of the advertisement content can be improved, which can contribute to the reduction of the work load on the person in charge of the advertisement.

The central management server 4 includes an information management server that creates and manages area information, an area determination server that determines in which gaming area the player terminal 10 is located, and games in each gaming area. A configuration may be adopted in which the functions are individually distributed to the distribution server that distributes the area information for each area to the person terminal 10 and these functions are physically provided in different apparatuses.
Furthermore, under a configuration in which the functions are distributed, the network environment connecting the information management server, area determination server, and distribution server can be made separate. At this time, the game information collected from the game table 5 is delivered to the information management server via the network, and game table information and area information are generated on the information management server side. Further, in the area identification server, the area where the terminal 10 exists is determined, and distribution of the area information is performed by the distribution server.
When the central management server 4 (information management function / area determination function / distribution function) is installed outside the game arcade, as seen in today's cloud computing technology, the computer that provides the function as the central management server 4 May be installed on the provider side (for example, a third party organization) that provides the service as a service. In this case, the store side of the amusement hall receives a service from the public communication line 3 side as a cloud computing user. These matters are the same in the following embodiments.

  When the game area is set so as to cover one entire game island (FIG. 19), the radio wave intensity distribution information includes a key number (island number in this example) of each game island, as shown in FIG. The gaming area set according to the gaming island may be associated with the radio wave intensity in the area.

The area determination means 412 may further count the number of player terminals 10 included in each game area when each player terminal 10 is individually identified by the terminal identification information.
At this time, the central management server 4 is provided with a clock function, and as shown in FIG. 21, information is transmitted by recording the total number of terminals to which the area information is distributed in association with the time information. Statistics of the number of players can be acquired in time series for each gaming area. In this example, in addition to statistics on the number of players who have transmitted information, the contents of the area information distributed for each gaming area are also recorded in time series.

The central management server 4 has an area information distribution schedule management function by accepting an editing operation on the area distribution management information (FIG. 12). The area distribution management information can be arbitrarily changed by a game hall store or a third party.
Here, the distribution timing of the area information related to the event with a deadline may be configured to be automatically changed according to the schedule change of the event. Examples of events that can be changed include a change in sales schedule, a change in the date and time of opening a new store or a new stand, and a change in the date and time of a special guest's visit.
In addition, when the schedule change function is specifically realized, the scheduled date and time of the event described in the area information is handed over to the area distribution management information as an argument, and the area information based on the argument (scheduled date and time information) The distribution timing may be automatically calculated.
Under this configuration, the information distribution schedule can be automatically managed without human intervention, so the burden on employees can be reduced.

Furthermore, taking advantage of the ability to specify the location of the player terminal 10 with high precision, as shown in FIG. 22, a map of the location showing the location of each game area and the current location of each player is displayed on the player side. May be provided. The display position of the area information display field 303 may be fixed by default setting, or may be freely shifted according to the player's moving operation.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, an area information distribution system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
If the area information is simply sent to the player terminal 10, as described in the first embodiment, the central management server 4 acquires only the received radio wave intensity and the gaming area in which the terminal 10 is located. It is enough to specify
However, the second embodiment of the present invention is an example in which the area information distribution system is configured to distinguish each player terminal 10 based on the terminal identification information and manage the information distribution history of the area information based on the distribution time. It is.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the central management server 4A further includes history management means 414 in addition to the same configuration as that of the first embodiment.
The central management server 4A receives the received radio wave intensity, radio wave reception time, and terminal identification information from the player terminal 10A via the wireless relay device 21 by the communication unit 43. In this example, the game area in which the terminal 10A exists is specified by the radio field intensity received by the player terminal 10A and the area information is distributed, so this radio wave reception time is the area movement history of the player who enjoys the information distribution ( As a result, it becomes time information for tracking the transition of the distributed area information).

Further, the history management means 414 associates the reception time when the player terminal 10A receives the radio wave from the wireless relay device 21 with the position of the player terminal 10A at the reception time, thereby distributing the distribution history information (FIG. 24). Is periodically written in the storage unit 42. Thereby, the history management means 414 accumulates the in-place position of the player terminal 10A at each time as a history so that each player can track the trajectory (FIG. 25) of the area movement within the place. Note that the terminal identification information is used when the distributed area information is sorted for each player terminal 10.
Further, in this example, the history management means 414 refers to the area distribution management information (FIG. 12), and in the distribution history information (FIG. 24), at the reception time of the radio wave by the player terminal 10, The contents of the distributed area information are stored in association with each other. In the distribution history information, as in this example, in addition to the distributed area information, the genre or theme of the distributed area information may be recorded in association with each other.

As shown in FIG. 26, the player terminal 10A further includes a time measuring means 112 in addition to the same configuration as that of the first embodiment.
The time measuring means 112 is a means for measuring the current time. In this example, when the radio wave intensity from the wireless relay device 21 is measured by the time measuring means 112, the reception time when the radio wave is received is specified.

Next, the operation of the area information distribution system according to the second embodiment will be described.
When a player having the terminal 10A enters the game area with the player application 121 running on the player terminal 10A, the player terminal 10 communicates with the wireless relay device 21 as shown in FIG. The received radio wave intensity is measured in the area (step S21), and the received radio wave intensity is transmitted to the central management server 4 together with the terminal identification information unique to the terminal 10 (step S22).

The central management server 4A pinpoints the terminal position of the player terminal 10A based on the received radio wave intensity transmitted from the player terminal 10A (step S23).
Subsequently, the central management server 4A receives the radio field intensity (FIG. 10) from each wireless relay device 21 measured in the field in advance in each gaming area and the player terminal 10 actually received from each wireless relay device 21. Compared with the radio field intensity, a game area having the same radio field intensity is determined as the game area where the player terminal 10A is located (step S24).

Further, the central management server 4A associates the reception time when the player terminal 10A receives the radio wave from the wireless relay device 21 with the game area where the terminal 10A is located at that time, and serves as distribution history information (FIG. 24). The data is periodically written in the storage unit 42 (step S25).
In step S25, by referring to the area distribution management information (FIG. 12), the contents of the area information distributed in the gaming area where the terminal 10A exists and its genre are also stored in association with each reception time.
If the staying time of the player terminal 10A in the game area is calculated from the reception time based on the distribution history information, it is possible to grasp the time at which each player terminal 10A enjoyed the information distribution. In addition, the change in the area distribution of information distribution to the player can be followed in time series with high accuracy and in real time. In other words, by tracking the history of each player moving to the area, it is possible to grasp to which area in the game hall the player's interest has changed.
The central management server 4 identifies each player terminal 10A based on the terminal identification information in order to record the distribution history separately for each player terminal 10A.

Then, the central management server 4A refers to the area distribution management information (FIG. 12), and transmits area information unique to the area associated with the gaming area in which the player terminal 10A is present to the player terminal 10A (step). S26).
The player terminal 10A displays the transmitted area information (step S27).
In this example, it is possible to track which area information is delivered to which player terminal 10A and when, by specifying the delivery time of area information delivered in the past on the player terminal 10A side, The management server 4A may redistribute the area information to the player terminal 10A based on the distribution history information.
Further, based on the distribution history information, it is also possible to distribute area information that has not been distributed to the player terminal 10 as new arrival information.

  As described above, according to the area information distribution system according to the second embodiment, the distribution of the area information according to the area where the player is present efficiently provides the advertisement that meets the needs to the customers with high needs. In addition to being able to record, it is possible to retransmit area information and distribute new information to the player by recording the distribution history.

  In the second embodiment, when the player takes a predetermined action pattern (movement from one area to another area) by using the distribution history information shown in FIG. 24, the action pattern is used. It is also possible to distribute appropriate area information according to the situation.

When realizing such a function, the specific action pattern information (see FIG. 28) is stored in the storage unit 42 of the central management server 4A. The specific behavior pattern information is information that specifies a correspondence relationship between a player's behavior pattern (movement route) and area information distributed according to each behavior pattern.
In this example, as shown in FIG. 29, in the specific action pattern information, the area information distributed to the player who has followed the movement path is associated with the movement path including the start point area, the end point area, and the transit area. Has been.
Here, the above-mentioned “start point area” refers to the game area that is the starting point, “end point area” refers to the game area that is the arrival point, and “via area” refers to the area from the start point area to the end point area. It refers to the game area that passes through.

The central management server 4A refers to the distribution history information (FIG. 24) and determines whether or not there is an action pattern (movement route) that matches the action pattern defined in the specific action pattern information in the distribution history information. To do.
As a result, if there is a matching action pattern, the player terminal 10A that has taken the action pattern is specified based on the distribution history information, and the area information associated with the action pattern is specified as the specific action pattern information. Identify based on. Then, the specified area information is distributed to the specified player terminal 10A.

In the example of FIG. 28, the moving action from the start point area (Area 1 to 4) where the game table 4 related to the anime hero is installed to the end point area (Area 9 to 12) where the game table 4 related to the idol is installed. For players who have taken the game, information related to both anime heroes and idols will be distributed.
In addition, a player who has moved from the starting point area (Area 5 to 8) where the game table 4 related to historical drama is installed to the end point area (Area 13 to 16) where the game table 4 related to song (enka) is installed is Since there is a possibility of being an elderly person, area information indicating that a prize related to enka has arrived is distributed to such a player.

Furthermore, in this example, by appropriately arranging the wireless relay device 21, as shown in FIG. 29, a predetermined location in a game hall such as a hall counter, resting place, toilet, vending machine, etc. where frequent use by the player is expected, Also, the entrance / parking of the game hall can be expanded as a game area.
Even under such an area setting, when the player traces a specific movement route with reference to the player's movement route based on the distribution history information, this is based on the specific action pattern information (FIG. 28). The area information associated with the route (behavior pattern) can be distributed.

In the example of FIG. 29, by detecting the movement from the outdoor side of the entrance (Area 22 in FIG. 29) to the indoor side of the entrance (Area 23 in FIG. 29), it can be confirmed on the store side that the player has entered the store. On the contrary, by detecting the movement from the indoor side of the doorway (Area 23 in FIG. 29) to the outdoor side of the doorway (Area 22 in FIG. 29), it can be confirmed that the player has left the store.
For this reason, the store side will provide information on the area that welcomes the visit to the players who have entered the store, and will also give appreciation for the visit and the next use to the players who have left the store. It is possible to convey detailed messages according to the player's behavior, such as distributing area information.

Depending on the store of the game hall, the wireless relay device 21 may not necessarily be installed on both the indoor side and the outdoor side of the entrance (that is, the gaming area cannot be set on both the indoor side and the outdoor side).
In such a case, as illustrated in FIG. 28, the indoor side of the entrance / exit (Area 23 in FIG. 29) is specified as the start point area, and all areas except the start point area are specified as the end point area. When the terminal 10A moves out of the start point area and communication with the wireless relay device 21 covering the start point area is interrupted, the area information for welcome to the store is distributed to the player terminal 10A that has entered It is also possible to distribute area information regarding store openings.

  Further, as a further usage scene assumed from the above function, if it is detected that the player has moved from the parking lot (Area 24 in FIG. 29) to the indoor side of the entrance (Area 23 in FIG. 29), On the other hand, there is an example in which a message such as “Are you leaving your child in the car?” Is delivered as area information to urge attention.

In the second embodiment, in the distribution history information (FIG. 24), the distribution time (radio wave reception time) of the area information for each terminal 10A is stored at a level that can specify not only the time but also the date. Yes.
Therefore, it is possible to distribute area information having different contents to the terminal 10A according to the elapsed period since the area information was distributed at a specific date and time to the player terminal 10A. The elapsed period can be arbitrarily set by a game hall store or a third party.

For example, when area information is distributed to a certain player terminal 10A on November 8, 2013, and the area information is distributed to the same terminal 10A on November 9, 2013, the next day, 11 Since the player who owns the terminal 10A has visited the store within 24 hours from the information distribution on the 8th of January, in this case, "Thank you for using the day after day" Area information of the purpose can be distributed.
Also, after the area information is distributed to a certain player terminal 10A on November 8, 2013, the area information is not distributed to the terminal 10A even after three days or more (elapsed period of 72 hours or more). If the information is updated in the reference URL (Uniform Resource Locator) for the previously distributed area information, and the terminal owner accesses the same URL, the message “Waiting for another visit” It may be set so that area information such as is displayed.

[Third Embodiment]
In the third embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 30, a large-sized game area divided in a game arcade and a game area having a hierarchical structure with different sizes of small-sized game areas divided in the large game area are set. To do.
When the player enters the large game area, the area information specific to the large game area is provided, and when the player enters the small game area within the large game area, This is an example in which detailed area information that is subdivided correspondingly is provided and area information is provided in multiple stages. The large game area may be of any size as long as it is partitioned within the game hall, and the small game area may be of any size as long as it is partitioned within the large game area.

In this example, as shown in FIG. 31, the surroundings of each of the game islands A to D are set as large game areas, while the small game area is set so as to individually correspond to each one of the game tables.
In order to realize this, in this example, as an access point for relaying wireless communication, a radio relay device 21 serving as a large game area (in this example, a game island) is provided, and a small game area (in this example, each An access point that bears the vicinity of the game stand 5) is provided in each small game area.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32, each of the gaming tables 5 is capable of wireless communication with the player terminal 10 and is connected to the central management server 4 (see FIG. 32). Built-in broken line part). The wireless communication unit 51 may be attached outside the gaming table 5.

Further, as shown in FIG. 33, the sizes of the small game areas SA1 to SA8 are set so as to include one game table 5 in the large game area LA1, and the positions of the small game areas SA1 to SA8 are Corresponding to the radio wave intensity measured in each small game area.
Under this configuration, as shown in FIG. 34, the radio wave intensity distribution information indicating the radio wave intensity distribution of each radio relay device 21 at each point in the game hall is a key number (in this example, a machine number). ) Is associated with the installation position of the game table 5 and the radio wave intensity level at that position.

The player terminal 10 is configured similarly to the first embodiment (FIG. 14). However, in the third embodiment, the player terminal 10 is configured to be connectable to the central management server 4 not only via the wireless relay device 21 but also via the wireless communication unit 51 of the gaming table 5.
In this example, as shown in FIG. 31, the radio wave intensity level output from the wireless communication unit 51 of the gaming table 5 so that a small gaming area is formed so as to surround each of the gaming tables 5. A0 is output and set to be higher than the radio wave intensity level A1 from the wireless relay device 21 (ie, A0> A1) in the vicinity of the position where the gaming table 5 is installed.
Further, when the player terminal 10 performs wireless communication via the wireless communication unit 51 (that is, when the received radio wave intensity of the player terminal 10 with respect to the wireless communication unit 51 is A0 or more), the central management server 4 The small game area in which the game table 5 having the above is installed is specified as the small game area where the player is present.

Next, the operation of the area information distribution system according to the third embodiment will be described.
When a player is attracted to and approaches a particular game island, the wireless relay device 21 responsible for distributing information to the game island detects the player terminal 10 entering the large game area. At this time, area information specific to the large game area (FIG. 36A) is distributed.
In the example of FIG. 36A, area information relating to the entire gaming island A corresponding to the large gaming area is displayed in the area information display field 304.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, the gaming island A (large gaming area LA1) includes small gaming areas SA1 to SA8, so the area information relating to the entire gaming island A is The contents are common to the respective installation bases 5 in the game areas SA1 to SA8 (FIG. 36A).

Subsequently, when the player is attracted to and approaches the specific gaming table 5 installed on the gaming island, between the player terminal 10 and the wireless communication unit 51 provided on the gaming table 5. Wireless communication occurs.
At this time, as shown in FIG. 35, the player terminal 10 measures the radio field intensity actually received from the radio relay device 21 by the radio communication unit 51 as needed (step S31), and receives the measured received radio field intensity. The time and the terminal identification information are periodically transmitted to the central management server 4 (step S32).

The central management server 4 pinpoints the terminal position of the player terminal 10 based on the received radio wave intensity transmitted from the player terminal 10 (step S33).
Subsequently, the central management server 4 transmits the data regarding the received radio wave intensity, the reception time, and the terminal identification information from the player terminal 10 via the wireless communication unit 51 or the wireless relay device 21. Determine whether.
In this example, in order for this determination to be possible, the magnitude relationship between the radio wave intensity level A0 from the wireless communication unit 51 in the vicinity of the gaming machine 5 and the radio wave intensity level A1 from the wireless relay device 21 in the vicinity of the gaming machine 5 is A0. > A1.
Therefore, when the received radio wave intensity transmitted from the player terminal 10 is greater than A1, the central management server 4 determines that the data has been transmitted via the wireless communication unit 51, while being transmitted from the player terminal 10. If the received radio wave intensity is A1 or less, it is determined that data has been transmitted via the wireless relay device 21.
Note that the determination of the transmission path is not limited to the determination of the magnitude of the radio wave intensity, but the transmission path is determined as a wireless communication unit by analyzing the IP address or MAC address attached to the transmission packet from the player terminal 10. It is possible to determine which of 51 or the wireless relay device 21 has been passed.
When the central management server 4 determines that the data transmission from the player terminal 10 is via the wireless communication unit 51, the radio field intensity (FIG. 33) by each wireless relay device 21 measured in the field in advance in each small game area, The small game area having the same radio field intensity is compared with the radio field intensity information sent from the player terminal 10 as the small game area in which the player terminal 10 is located (step S34).

Then, the central management server 4 refers to the area distribution management information (FIG. 12), and transmits area information specific to the area associated with the small game area where the player terminal 10 is located to the player terminal 10 ( Step S35).
The player terminal 10 displays the transmitted area information (FIG. 36B) (step S36). In the example of FIG. 36 (B), area information specialized in a boy animation special area (small game area) in the game island A (large game area) positioned as the animation corner is displayed in the area information display fields 305 and 306. Provided.

As described above, according to the area information distribution system according to the third embodiment of the present application, the radio wave output from the wireless communication unit 51 is within the gaming area where the gaming machine 5 including the wireless communication unit 51 is placed. Therefore, even in a gaming area with a small section, it can be accurately detected that the player terminal 10 has entered the gaming area.
In addition, even in a gaming area with a small section, it is possible to distribute area information satisfactorily, and even when a gaming area is configured with a hierarchical structure with different sizes, it is possible to provide area information with different contents in stages. Become.

Note that the wireless communication unit 51 is not limited to being provided on the gaming table 5 itself.
For example, a wireless communication unit 51 is provided in an on-site device (display device 62, ball lending device 61, etc.) that is connected to the game table 5 and installed in the vicinity of the game table 5, and the game table 5 uses the unit 51 as an alternative. You may comprise as follows. In this case, the wireless communication unit 51 provided in the on-site device functions in a state where it is substantially provided directly on the game table 5.
As an example of such a case, the on-site device is provided with an insertion port of a communication cable connected to another device, and the game table 5 connected to this port is externally connected via the wireless communication unit 51 of the on-site device ( A case of communicating with the central management server 4 or the like) is mentioned.

The wireless communication unit 51 is not limited to a wireless LAN unit corresponding to IEEE 802.11ac or IEEE 802.11ad, which has recently attracted attention as a new standard for ultra-high-speed wireless LAN with a data transmission rate exceeding 1 Gbit / sec. As other short-range wireless communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark), IC card non-contact type wireless communication units represented by FeliCa and MIFARE (both registered trademarks) can be adopted.

[Third Embodiment (Modification)]
The provision of area information to the player described above is based on the terminal location identification method based on the received radio wave intensity for the wireless relay device 21 and AR (Augmented Reality: Augmented Reality; hereinafter abbreviated as “AR”) in the image captured by the camera. It can also be realized in combination with AR technology for displaying tags. In order to realize this function, the player terminal 10 includes a camera.
In this example, when the player terminal 10 enters the small game area and the gaming table 5 is photographed by the camera there, the area tag AT (see FIG. 43) is directly set based on the terminal position specified using wireless communication. indicate. Here, the area tag AT refers to an AR tag for displaying area information unique to a gaming area (in this example, a small gaming area spreading around each gaming machine 5).

In this example, as shown in FIG. 37, the central management server 4B further includes tag position determination means 415.
The tag position determination means 415 is a means for determining the display position of the area tag AT (FIG. 43) in the captured image of the player terminal 10B.
In this example, the tag position determination means 415 determines the display position of the area tag AT based on the current position of the player terminal 10B and the camera imaging direction.
Further, the central management server 4B receives the received radio wave intensity and the imaging direction of the camera from the player terminal 10B via the wireless relay device 21 by the communication unit 43, and AR tag together with area information for the player terminal 10B. The display position of (area tag AT) is transmitted.

In this example, game information such as the number of big hits and the number of rotations, evaluation indexes from fans for each game area (for example, the number of fan votes), and the like are provided as area information unique to the gaming table 5.
In addition, area information includes a variety of information that is unrelated to the theme (theme) of the game area, such as current news, fortune-telling, weather information, and disaster bulletins, so that the player does not get bored of the distribution contents. You may make it flow.

In the modification of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, the player terminal 10B further includes an area tag display means 113, a camera 16, and a geomagnetic sensor 17 in addition to the same configuration as that of the above embodiments. Prepare.
The camera 16 is means for capturing an arbitrary image.
The geomagnetic sensor 17 is an element that combines two magnetic sensors at right angles, detects geomagnetism in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, and calculates the north direction from the strength. In the present invention, the imaging direction of the camera 16 can be detected by the geomagnetic sensor 17.
The area tag display means 113 is a means for displaying area information (in this example, information specific to the gaming machine 5 including the wireless communication unit 51) according to the display position / orientation of the area tag AT designated by the central management server 4A. is there.

The storage unit 12 stores various data and programs, and a non-volatile semiconductor memory such as a flash memory is used. The storage unit 12 stores a player application 121B.
The player application 121 </ b> B is a program in which a transmission process of periodically received radio wave intensity and a tag display process of area information when the game table 5 is imaged by the camera 16 are described.
The communication unit 13 is connected to the in-field network 20 via the wireless communication unit 51, transmits the radio wave intensity and the imaging direction of the camera 16 to the central management server 4B, and displays area information and tags from the central management server 4B. Receive position.

Next, the tag position determination means 415 included in the central management server 4B determines the display position of the area tag AT in the captured image of the player terminal 10B based on the position of the player terminal 10B and the camera imaging direction specified by wireless communication. The method of determining will be described.
As shown in FIG. 39, if the position of the player terminal 10B in the field can be specified, it is possible to specify the gaming table 5 in that direction based on the imaging direction at that position. In the example of FIG. 39, if the camera 16 is turned to the south at the player terminal 10B, the game tables 5 of the 120th to 122th are reflected, while only the 121 and 122th are captured when the camera 16 is directed to the southeast. Will be included.
In order to realize this position specifying method, in this example, the central management server 4B stores game machine direction information as shown in FIG. This game table orientation information is information indicating a correspondence relationship between the terminal position that represents the radio wave intensity as a parameter and the game table 5 that is reflected in the camera 16 when the camera 16 faces the imaging direction from that position.

Next, the operation of the area information distribution system according to this modification will be described.
As shown in FIG. 41, the player terminal 10B periodically measures the received radio wave intensity within the communication area of the wireless relay device 21 (step S40).
When a player is interested in a specific gaming table 5 and an image (FIG. 42) including the gaming table 5 is captured by the camera 16 of the player terminal 10B within the gaming area where the table 5 is placed. (Step S41), the imaging direction of the camera 16 is detected (Step S42). Then, the player terminal 10B transmits the received radio wave intensity, the reception time, and the camera imaging direction to the central management server 4B together with the terminal identification information unique to the terminal 10B (step S43).

The central management server 4B pinpoints the position of the player terminal 10B based on the received radio wave intensity transmitted from the player terminal 10B (step S44).
Subsequently, the central management server 4B compares the radio field intensity (FIG. 39) by each wireless relay device 21 measured in the field in advance in each small game area with the radio field intensity information sent from the player terminal 10B. Then, the small game area in which the mutual radio field intensities coincide with each other is determined as the small game area where the player terminal 10B is located (step S45).
Furthermore, the central management server 4B determines the gaming table 5 near the player terminal 10B that is reflected in the captured image based on the position of the player terminal 10B and the imaging direction of the camera 16 (step S46).
Note that, in order to record the distribution history of area information, as in the above embodiment, in this modification, the central management server 4B also has the terminal 10B at that time relative to the reception time of the radio wave by the player terminal 10B. The gaming area and the content of the area information distributed in the area may be stored in association with each other.

Further, the central management server 4B determines the display position of the area tag AT associated with the game table 5 reflected in the captured image based on the position of the player terminal 10B and the imaging direction of the camera 16 (step) (S47) In this example, as the area information provided to the player terminal 10B, the number of jackpots and the number of rotations associated with the key number of the specified gaming table 5 are the gaming table information (FIG. 13). Extracted from
Then, the central management server 4B transmits the display position of the area tag AT together with the extracted area information to the player terminal 10B via the on-site network 20 (step S48).
The player terminal 10B superimposes the area information (the number of jackpots, the number of rotations, etc.) transmitted from the central management server 4A via the area tag AT (FIG. 43) on the gaming table 5 reflected in the image. It is displayed (step S49).

According to the area information distribution system according to this modification, simply shooting the gaming machine 5 installed in the gaming area where the player is located with the camera 16 of the player terminal 10B, the number of big hits and the number of rotations of the gaming machine 5 are as follows. You can know game information such as.
Therefore, the display device 62 used for displaying the game information can be omitted from the configuration of the on-site system 2.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, an area information distribution system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In each of the above embodiments, the player terminals 10 are individually distinguished by terminal identification information, and the area information is distributed according to the movement trend of the area by the player. In such a method, when a certain terminal 10 is always used by the same player, the area movement trend of the player who owns the terminal 10 is also reflected in the terminal trend in the game hall as it is, It can be said that it is very effective.
However, when the same player terminal 10 is shared and used by a plurality of players, in the above method, even if the area information is distributed according to the area movement trend of the terminal 10, the player's behavior pattern As long as the taste and taste are different, the advertising effect is expected to fade. Therefore, in this example, the players using the player terminal 10 are individually distinguished by biometric authentication, and the information can be distributed to each player after accurately grasping each player. is there.

In this example, any on-site device (for example, the gaming table 5, the display device 62, the ball rental device 61, etc.) installed in the game hall reads the biometric information for reading the biometric information for uniquely identifying each player. It has a reading function.
The biometric information herein includes arbitrary information that can uniquely identify the player, such as a face, an iris or retina of eyes, a fingerprint pattern, a palm print pattern, a vein pattern, or a voice print.

When authenticating a player by face authentication or iris authentication, a camera 70 that realizes a biometric information reading function may be provided in the on-site device. For example, as shown in FIG. 44A, the camera 70 can be provided in the display device 62, or the camera 70 can be attached to the frame of the game table 5 as shown in FIG. .
Furthermore, the angle of the camera 70 may be adjusted so as to capture the entrance of the game hall so that face authentication can be performed when the player enters the store, and the camera 70 may be installed so that fixed point observation is possible at a predetermined location in the game hall facility.

When a player is identified by fingerprint authentication / palmprint authentication, the player is determined by extracting feature points (for example, the direction of the ridge) from the pattern of the ridge (the ridge that forms the fingerprint pattern). Or by taking a fingerprint as an image and comparing the images with each other for pattern matching. Also in vein authentication, pattern matching is used at the time of determination.
When reading fingerprints, palm prints, vein patterns, etc., as shown in FIG. 45, the operation part of the game table 5 that the player touches with hands during the game (the handle lever in the pachinko machine, the stop button of the rotating drum in the slot machine, etc. ) Is provided with a pattern reading sensor 71 for reading a fingerprint or palm print by scattered light from the finger or palm.
By adopting near-infrared light as light emitted from the pattern reading sensor 71 to the finger or palm of the player, the sensor 71 can be used directly without using a separate sensor, and reduced hemoglobin in the blood can be used. Reading of a vein pattern around the body is also possible by absorption of near infrared rays.
The biological information reading means such as the camera 70 and the pattern reading sensor 71 are not necessarily built in or integrated with the in-field device, and may be physically separated from the in-field device. In this case, the biological information reading means is externally attached to or installed near the on-site device that is frequently used by the player. Further, when the player terminal 10 has a camera, the camera on the terminal side may be used as a biological information reading unit to acquire a player's face image or the like.

Moreover, in this example, the on-site apparatus provided with the biometric information reading unit includes a wireless communication unit and is configured to be able to communicate with the player terminal 10.
The on-site device reads the player's biometric information, acquires terminal identification information unique to the terminal 10 through wireless communication with the player terminal 10, and transmits the biometric information and the terminal identification information to the central management server 4C.
As shown in FIG. 46, when the gaming table 5 has a pattern reading sensor 71 as biometric information reading means, the player terminal 10 performs wireless communication with the wireless relay device 21 for the purpose of specifying the in-place position, and biometric authentication. Therefore, data is transmitted through two communication paths for wireless communication to the wireless communication unit 51 for the purpose.

As shown in FIG. 47, the central management server 4C of this example further includes a biological information storage unit 422 and a player authentication unit 414 in a configuration substantially similar to that of the central management server 4 (FIG. 4) of the first embodiment. .
The biological information storage unit 422 stores the biological information of the player who owns the player terminal 10 registered in advance and the terminal identification information unique to the terminal 10 in association with each other.
The player authentication means 414 determines whether or not the correspondence between the terminal identification information sent from the on-site device and the biological information is already stored in the storage unit 42.

If the player authentication means 414 determines that the correspondence between the received biometric information and the terminal identification information is not yet stored in the storage unit 42, the player authentication means 414 stores the correspondence between the biometric information received from the on-site device and the terminal identification information. Write to 42.
In this case, the area determination unit 412 records the terminal location in the hall and the game area where the terminal 10 is located in association with the combination of the biometric information newly added by the player authentication unit 414 and the terminal identification information (storage unit) 42).
Further, when the distribution means 413 provides the player with area information specific to the gaming area where the player terminal 10 is located, the distribution means 413 links the newly added biometric information and the terminal identification information to the corresponding area information. Record in series. By these recording operations, distribution information for each player shown in FIG. 48 is accumulated.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the correspondence between the received biometric information and the terminal identification information is already stored in the storage unit 42, the area determination unit 412 has already registered the player himself / herself who owns the player terminal 10. The game area in which the terminal 10 is located is recorded (written in the storage unit 42) in association with the combination of the biometric information and the terminal identification information unique to the terminal 10.

Next, the operation of the area information distribution system according to the fourth embodiment will be described.
When a player in the field starts playing, as shown in FIG. 49, the biological information reading function (pattern reading sensor 71) provided in the in-field device (in this example, the game table 5) provides a biological body unique to the player. Information is read (step S51).
Further, the player terminal 10 performs wireless communication with the on-site device and transmits terminal identification information (step S52). Then, the on-site device transmits the terminal identification information acquired from the player terminal 10 to the central management server 4C together with the read biological information (step S53).

The central management server 4C determines whether or not the correspondence relationship between the terminal identification information and the biometric information sent from the on-site device is already stored in the storage unit 42 (step S54).
If the same correspondence (combination of terminal identification information and biometric information) is already stored in the storage unit 42, the player specified by the current biometric information has the terminal 10 in the past. You are visiting a game hall. Therefore, the central management server 4C records the game area where the player is located in association with the combination of the biometric information and the terminal identification information that has been confirmed to be stored.

On the other hand, when the same correspondence (combination of terminal identification information and biometric information) is not yet stored in the storage unit 42, the player terminal 10 that has been brought into the field once in the past is different from the previous one. Either the player is using it, or a completely new customer who has never visited the game hall in the past has the player terminal 10 that he / she has brought to the game hall for the first time. It corresponds to.
Here, from the viewpoint of the amusement hall store, considering the accurate trend of area information distribution, as in the former case, games that have been brought into the field in the past and have a record of area information distribution history remain. When the person terminal 10 is used by another person from the previous terminal user, it is necessary to record it separately from the distribution history (area movement trend) that has already been recorded.
In addition, it is necessary to manage a case of a new customer in which both the terminal identification information and the biological information are not compatible with those in the storage unit 42 separately from the distribution history recorded so far.

Therefore, when the same correspondence relationship is not stored, the central management server 4C newly writes the correspondence relationship between the terminal identification information and the biometric information transmitted from the in-field device into the storage unit 42 (step S55).
When the central management server 4 identifies the game area where the player terminal 10 is located and provides the player with area information specific to the area, the central management server 4 associates the newly added biometric information with the terminal identification information. The distributed area information is recorded in time series (step S56).
Thus, as shown in FIG. 48, even when the same player terminal 10 (the terminal having the terminal identification information ID-1 in the example of FIG. 48) is used by different players in different time zones, It becomes possible to distinguish and track the distribution history of the area information for the player.
Further, based on the distribution history (distribution information for each player shown in FIG. 48), the genre preferred by each player is estimated, and area information newly added in the genre is distributed as new arrival information (FIG. 50). In response to a request from the player terminal 10, it is possible to retransmit past distribution information desired by the player (FIG. 51).

  As described above, according to the area information distribution system according to the fourth embodiment of the present application, even when the same player terminal 10 is shared and used by a plurality of players, the area information to each player It is possible to distinguish and grasp distribution trends.

  The present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various modifications that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Area information distribution system 2 In-situ system 3 Public communication line 4 Central management server 5 Game stand 10 Player terminal 20 In-field network 21 Wireless relay apparatus 51 Wireless communication unit 61 Ball rental apparatus 62 Display apparatus 63 Repeater 70 Camera 71 Pattern reading sensor

Claims (6)

A central management server that manages area information and other information having different contents for each predetermined gaming area in the game arcade; and a player terminal possessed by the player in the game hall, wherein the central management server includes the game An area information distribution system configured to distribute the area information by area to a person terminal,

At least three wireless relay devices installed in the game hall;
The central management server connected to each of the wireless relay devices by a wired line or a wireless line;
The player terminal communicably connected to the central management server via the wireless relay device, and

The central management server
A process of storing the game area determined based on a difference in radio wave intensity from the wireless relay device in a predetermined place in the game hall;
Based on each radio wave intensity information received from the wireless relay device by the player terminal, a process of pinpointing the position of the player terminal in the game hall;
A process for determining in which gaming area the player terminal exists based on the position of the identified player terminal;
A process of delivering area information having contents corresponding to the determined gaming area to the player terminal via the wireless relay device;
An area information distribution system configured to execute
The area information distribution system according to claim 1,

The gaming area is
A large game area demarcated in the game hall;
A small game area partitioned into the large game area,

The central management server
When the player terminal enters the large game area in the game hall, while executing the process of distributing area information including contents specific to the large game area to the game terminal via the wireless relay device,
When the player terminal enters the small game area in the large game area, a process of distributing area information including contents specific to the small game area to the game terminal via the wireless relay device is executed. An area information distribution system characterized by
The area information distribution system according to claim 1 or 2,
An area information distribution system, wherein at least one wireless relay device is installed in each of the gaming areas.
The area information distribution system according to claim 1,
The central management server distributes video, music, or predetermined content corresponding to the gaming area as the area information.
The area information distribution system according to claim 1,
The central management server distributes coupon information that is different depending on the gaming area as the area information.
The area information distribution system according to claim 1,
An in-field device capable of communicating with the player terminal, further comprising a biometric information reading function for reading biometric information unique to each player;

The on-site device is
A process of acquiring terminal identification information unique to the player terminal from the player terminal;
A process of transmitting the biometric information and the terminal identification information to the central management server when the biometric information is read;

The central management server
A process of storing the area information distributed in each gaming area in association with a genre corresponding to the theme of each gaming area;
A process of associating and storing a genre of area information transmitted to the player terminal specified by the terminal identification information for a combination of the biometric information and the terminal identification information transmitted from the on-site device;
When the combination of the biometric information and the terminal identification information transmitted from the on-site device matches the combination of the biometric information and the terminal identification information already stored in the central management server, the player terminal On the other hand, processing for distributing area information belonging to the genre associated with the stored combination;
An area information distribution system characterized in that

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