JP3112665B2 - Playground management system - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game arcade management system for monitoring whether a game is properly performed in a game arcade provided with a large number of gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a management system for a pachinko hall or a game center, there is known a system in which various sensors and limit switches are provided so as to detect an illegal game using a magnet or an illegal opening / closing operation of a front glass of a stand. Have been. There is also known a device in which a TV camera or the like is provided to monitor the inside of a store. On the other hand, the payout rate (payout rate) for the number of balls inserted in slot machines and pachinko machines
Is displayed on a monitor screen. The payout rate is set in advance for each vehicle.

[0003]

However, in the above system, the payout rate of slot machines and pachinko machines is
If an abnormal operation of the microcomputer in the table or an abnormal operation due to an illegal operation results in an abnormally higher value than a preset value of the table (hereinafter referred to as an overpay state), this overpay state is extremely difficult for the store side. Conventionally, there is no system that detects this overpay state and issues an alarm.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, and has as its object to provide a management system for a game arcade in which the overpay state of each gaming machine can be easily detected and managed. I do.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a management system for a game arcade according to the present invention comprises a game medium such as a medal or a ball which is inserted prior to the start of a game and a prize is obtained. In a game arcade management system, which is used in a game arcade in which a gaming machine to which game media are paid out is installed, and has management control means for judging a gaming situation by calculating and monitoring the number data of the game media in each gaming machine. The management control means performs an arithmetic process on the input data of the number of game media obtained from each of the gaming machines and the data on the number of game media to be paid out of each of the gaming machines, and the calculation result is set in a plurality of stages in advance. Different warning displays depending on the value of the range and the number of times the warning was displayed
The display is performed. Further, the management control unit, before
The number of times the warning is displayed is arranged and displayed in order of the number of times . The warning display is displayed in a different color for each type.

[0006]

FIG. 1 shows a hall management system to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, a plurality of, for example, 16 system control units (SCU) 10a,
, 10p are connected to one main control unit (hereinafter referred to as MCU) 11 by two optical fiber cables 12, 13. SCU10
For each of a to p, a plurality of sets, for example, 32 sets (for example, S
The CU10a, slot machine 15a ₁ and the medal lending machine 16a _1, the slot machine 15a ₂ and the medal lending machine 16a
₂ , ..., slot machine 15a ₃₂ and medal lending machine 16
a ₃₂ ) are connected, and one medal counter 17 and one money changer 18 are connected respectively. Note that M
The CU 11 is provided with four photoelectric conversion devices (hereinafter, referred to as MSCs) 21, 22, 23, 24, and these and the photoelectric conversion devices (hereinafter, referred to as SSC) of the SCUs 10a, 10b, ..., 10p. 25a, 25b, ..., 2
5p are connected by the optical fiber cables 12 and 13.

The MCU 11 includes a local computer (for example, a 32-bit personal computer) 27
And an MPU board (microprocessor unit board) 28, a CRT 29, and a printer 31 via a printer buffer 30 connected thereto. The MPU board 28 is provided with the MSCs 21, 22, 23, and 24. Further, the local computer 27 has a buzzer 32 for notifying the administrator of the stoppage, etc., a key 33 for switching information such as ON / OFF of the local computer 27 and sales so that a clerk other than the store manager cannot view the data, and a call / search for alarm data. And a keyboard 34 for performing a printout operation and the like. Power is supplied to the local computer 27 and the MPU board 28 from an uninterruptible power supply 35. Although not shown, the local computer 27 is connected to a computer of the headquarters via a modem and a telephone line, so that the headquarters side can grasp management information for each shop.

The SCUs 10a, 10b,..., 10
p is used to convert signals from each of the slot machine, the medal lending machine, the medal counter, and the money changing machine into data for optical communication by the SSC and send the data to the MCU 11, and also when the optical cable is disconnected by the built-in microcomputer. The minimum control for continuing the operation of the slot machine is executed.

The operation of the management system thus configured will be described. When the store is opened, the player enters, goes to the slot machine of his choice, and money is inserted into the medal lending machine paired with the slot machine, and the number of medals corresponding to this amount is discharged. . If you do not have the money corresponding to the medal lending machine, change money at the money changer. The player sequentially inserts medals from the slot machine slot and operates the lever. When a hit occurs, a number of medals corresponding to the size of the hit are ejected from the outlet of the slot machine. After this is repeated several times, the remaining medals are counted by a medal counter and exchanged for a prize corresponding to this number. The "prize" used in the following description is the number of medals counted by the medal counter.

[0010] SCU10a~10p a medal lending machine 16a ₁ ~16p number of ₃₂ each medal that has been discharged and the amount of money deposited from each medal lending machine 16a ₁ ~16p ₃₂ belongs
Is input to From the slot machine 15a ₁ ~15p ₃₂ the number of medals paid out by per the number of medals inserted is input to SCU10a～10p. The counted medals are input from the medal counters 17a to 17p to the SCUs 10a to 10p. SSC25 with SCU10a to 10p for the amount of money and the number of medals
a to 25p are converted into signals for optical communication and the MCU 11
Sent to. These signals are converted into electric signals by the MSCs 21 to 24 of the MPU board 28 and input to the local computer 27.

In the local computer 27, first, FIG.
Various expected values for management are calculated in accordance with the flowchart of FIG. The expected value, the expected individual sales for each slot machine (hereinafter referred KKU _n), the expected individual prizes (hereinafter referred KKK _n), the expected individual Jidama (hereinafter referred KKM _n), the expected individual prize exchange number (hereinafter KKE _n ) and expected total sales (hereinafter referred to as KSU), expected total prizes (hereinafter referred to as KSK), expected total holdings (hereinafter referred to as KSM), expected total prize exchange times (hereinafter referred to as KSE), and expected total discount Number (hereinafter referred to as KSW). Here, n is a unit number.

The above KKU_nIs for each slot machine
Shows the expected sales amount of the
It is the expected value of the sales amount of the token-operated machine. The K
KK _nIs the slot machine that the player is expected to have
This is the number of medals per unit. The KKM_nIs a player
Is the number of medals expected to have. The KKE
_nPredicts that players will exchange medals for prizes
Is the number of times Also, the expected total percent will be described later.
Convert the total number of expected total prizes and expected
Divided by expected total sales amount multiplied by 10
It is a value that is a guide for profit management of stores.

First, KKU_n, KKK_n, KKM_n, K
KE_nAsk for. First KKU_n= 0, KKK_n= 0,
KKM_n= 0, KKE_nInitialize each numerical value as = 0
(S ₁). Whether a medal has been inserted into the slot machine
Is determined (S_Two) If not, is the hall closed?
Is determined (S_Three). If YES, end, NO
Time is Step S_TwoReturn to Putting medals on slot machines
If there is a slot machine, it will be paired with the slot machine
It is assumed that medals have been lent out by
KU_nTo 1000 (yen), KKM_nSubstitute 50 (pieces) for
Do (S_Four). In this case, the medal lending machine has an input amount of 10
Win one medal to pay out 50 medals for 00 yen
The unit price is 20 yen, but this input amount, medal payment
The number of entries and the unit price per medal are optional.
Is changed to And KKM_nTo slot machines
Subtract the number of inserted medals (S_Five).

Next, when the slot machine is hit,
It is determined whether or not the file has been output (S ₆), If YES
KKM_nIs added to the output number (S₇). KKM_nIs 0
Is determined (S₈), NO, ie game
If you are expected to use up your medals,
S_TwoReturn to In the case of YES, that is, when the player
If you still expect to have a slot machine
Is stopped for a predetermined time T₁
(For example, 2 minutes) is determined (S₉).
If YES, that is, the game stop time is the predetermined time T₁Has passed
The game is stopped for a short time, such as the player's toilet
If expected, the time T₁A predetermined time T immediately after the elapse
_TwoMoney is input to the medal lending machine after the elapse of (for example, 2 minutes)
It is determined whether or not the_Ten). When this is YES, immediately
It is not a long game stop such as a meal break by a player.
Re-starting a game after exchanging a medal or another game
If the game is considered to be started by the player,
It is considered that a medal (possible ball) obtained from the game is exchanged for a prize.
After all KKE_nAdd 1 to KKK_nTo KK
M_n(S₁₁), After that, KKM_n= 0
Top S_TwoReturn to

[0015] When step S ₁₀ is NO, i.e. when it is expected that a long time of the game is stopped, the hole is determined whether or not a closed (S _14), when NO, that rather than closed, when the player is expected to prolonged gaming stop state, it determines whether or medal is inserted (S _13). Step S ₁₄
There when YES is terminated by executing the same process as step S _11.

KKU _n , KK thus obtained
K _n, KKM _n, than the value of the KKE _n, determine the overall forecasts as follows. KSU = KKU ₁ + KKU ₂ + ... KSK = KKK ₁ + KKK ₂ + ... KSM = KKM ₁ + KKM ₂ + ... KSE = KKE ₁ + KKE ₂ + ... KSW = 10 ｛20 ｛(KSK + KSM) / KSU｝, where 20: Unit price per medal

The real value is obtained from signals from each medal lending machine and each counter. The actual individual sales (hereinafter referred to as JKU _n): Sales real total sales of each medal lending machine (hereinafter referred to as JSU): all medal lending machine sales real total premium in the shop (hereinafter referred to as JSK): all counting machine in the shop The number of prize medals of the actual total percent (hereinafter referred to as JSW): the percent when closing the store (= 10
・ (20 ・ JSK) / JSU) However, 20: Unit price per medal Actual total prize exchanges: Total exchanges until closing

Further, a calculated total prize (hereinafter, referred to as CSK) corresponding to the real value of all prizes in store operation is obtained by CSK = JSU / 20 + (AOUT-AIN). Here, 20 (yen): unit price per medal AIN: total number of medals inserted into all slot machines AOUT: total number of medals paid out from all slot machines. Further, the calculated total division number (hereinafter referred to as CSW) corresponding to the real value of the division number during store operation is CSW = 10.20 CSK / JSU, where 20: unit price per medal.

As described above, the real values of the prize and the divisor are:
JSK and CSK, and JSW and CSW are two types, respectively.
Is used, the number of medals held by each slot machine cannot be calculated, and an error occurs. Therefore, CSK and CSW are used to calculate the real value of the total dividing number during store operation. When the store closes after business hours, all medals in each slot machine are exchanged for prizes, so JSK = CSK, JS
Although it is supposed that W = CSW, an error is actually caused by taking away a medal or an error of each device. Therefore, JSK and JSU are used as in the above equation for calculating the total fraction at the time of closing the store.

This divided value is calculated by subtracting 10 from the ratio of the total sales amount of the store up to the closing of the store to the amount corresponding to the total number of prizes acquired by the customer.
Is a number obtained by multiplying the total number of gross sales of the store by the customer, and is a reference number for managing the profit of the store.

By comparing the thus-obtained predicted values of each slot machine (individual) and the overall (overall) with the actual values, an individual alarm (operation A), an overall alarm (operation B), exchange information, An overpay alarm (operation C) is output to the CRT 29 or the printer 31. Note that an alarm based on the difference between the expected value and the actual value is hereinafter referred to as an error ball alarm.

[Individual alarm] (operation A) KKU _n −JKU _n ≦ 0… Normal 0 <KKU _n −JKU _n ≦ 3000… Displays abnormal serial number in green 3000 <KKU _n −JKU _n ≦ 5000 ... yellow display abnormal base number in 5000 <when the difference between the KKU _n -JKU _n ··· display an abnormal stand number in red KKU _n and JKU _n is less than or equal to 0, it is determined that the normal, Nothing is output, and if it is 3000 (yen) or less, it is determined that there is a small abnormality and an alarm is output in green. The difference is larger than 3000 (yen) and 5000 (yen)
In the following cases, it is determined that the abnormality is moderate, and a warning is output in yellow. When the difference is larger than 5000 (yen), it is determined that the abnormality is extremely abnormal, and an alarm is output in red. If there are a plurality of slot machines, the threshold value of the difference between KKU _n and JKU _n is arbitrarily set to an appropriate value for each model.

The comparison between KKU _n and JKU _n is made when a predetermined time T ₁ has elapsed since the slot machine was stopped (when YES in step S ₉ shown in FIG. 2), and FIG. It is displayed on the CRT 29 as shown. Each color indicating a warning is displayed in a corresponding serial number column 40. Also, FIG. 3 shows the case when the store is closed, but if the store is open,
“Opening” is displayed. When the store is closed, the printout is performed as shown in FIGS. This figure 4
(B) is an order in which the number of red alarms is large.

[Overall Alarm] (Operation B) FIG. 5 shows the result of comparing the predicted values and the actual values of the sales, prizes and quotients of all slot machines at regular time intervals, for example, every 30 minutes. Thus, the monitor display is performed on the CRT 29. When the store is closed, it is printed out on the list. <Sales alert> KSU-JSU ≦ 0 ・ ・ ・ Normal 0 <KSU-JSU ≦ 100000 ・ ・ ・ Green is displayed in green 100000 <KSU-JSU ≦ 200000 ・ ・ ・ Green is displayed in yellow 200000 <KSU-JSU ··········································································· Nothing is output when the difference between KSU and JSU is below 0 Output an alarm in green. When the difference is greater than 100,000 (yen) and equal to or less than 200,000 (yen), it is determined that the abnormality is moderate, and an alarm is output in yellow. If the difference is larger than 200,000 (yen), it is determined to be extremely abnormal and an alarm is output in red.

<Premium alert> KSK-JSK ≦ 0: normal 0 <KSK-JSK ≦ 5000: display an abnormality in green 5000 <KSK-JSK ≦ 10000: display an abnormality in yellow 10,000 < KSK-JSK ... Displays an error in red. If the difference between KSK and JSK is 0 or less, it is determined to be normal. No output is made. If it is less than 5000 (pieces), a small abnormality is detected. And outputs an alarm in green. When the difference is greater than 5,000 (pieces) and equal to or less than 10,000 (pieces), it is determined that the abnormality is moderate, and an alarm is output in yellow. If the difference is greater than 10,000 (pieces), it is determined to be extremely abnormal and an alarm is output in red.

<Divided number alarm> KSW-CSW ≦ 0: Normal 0 <KSW-CSW ≦ 1.0: Display an abnormality in green 1.0 <KSW-CSW ≦ 2.0: Yellow 2.0 <KSW-CSW ..... Displays an error in red. When the difference between KSW and CSW is 0 or less, it is judged as normal and no output is made. At this time, it is determined that the abnormality is a small abnormality, and an alarm is output in green. If the difference is greater than 1.0 and less than or equal to 2.0, it is determined that the abnormality is moderate, and a warning is output in yellow. When the difference is larger than 2.0, it is determined that the abnormality is extremely abnormal, and an alarm is output in red. The hatching shown in FIG. 5 virtually indicates each alarm color. The threshold value of the difference between the predicted value of each alarm and the real value is arbitrarily set to an appropriate value for each model of the slot machine.

In order to improve the reliability of the above alarm, FIG.
As shown in (a), the exchange information is printed out when the store is closed, and if the difference is too large, it means that the set time for the operation stop and the medal exchange is inappropriate, so the steps shown in FIG. S _9, resets the set time T _1, T ₂ steps S _10. This exchange information is obtained as shown in Table 1 below.

[Table 1]

[Overpay Warning] (Operation C) The overpay warning is to prevent the payout rate from becoming extremely higher than the set value due to a machine failure in the machine or an illegal game, etc., so that the store side is not disadvantaged. The number of medals inserted (IN) and the number of balls (OUT) of the slot machine
The ratio with the number is calculated every time the number of IN reaches 1,000.
Then, the overpay state of each slot machine is detected, and as shown in the lower part 42 of FIG.
Monitor display in seed color, green, yellow and red. The contents of these three colors are as follows, for example. 100 × OUT / IN <300 (%): normal 300 (%) ≦ 100 × OUT / IN <400 (%): Display an abnormality in green 400 (%) ≦ 100 × OUT / IN <500 ( %): Anomalies are displayed in yellow 500 (%) ≦ 100 × OUT / IN: Anomalies are displayed in red The ratio of the number of medals inserted (IN) to the number of balls (OUT) is smaller than 300 (%) In this case, it is determined that the output is normal, and nothing is output. When the output is not less than 300 (%) and less than 400 (%), the output is determined to be a small abnormality and an alarm is output in green. In addition, when the ratio is 400 (%) or more, 500
If it is smaller than (%), it is determined that the abnormality is moderate, and a warning is output in yellow. In addition, the ratio is 500 (%)
In the above case, it is determined that the abnormality is extremely abnormal, and an alarm is output in red. Further, the threshold value of the ratio between the expected value of each alarm and the real value is arbitrarily set to an appropriate value for each model of the slot machine.

The horizontal axis in FIG. 6 indicates the number of inserted medals (IN), and the line graph indicates the difference between the number of inserted medals (IN) and the number of payouts (OUT). Also,
Symbol B. in the figure. B is a big hit (big bonus),
N. B is medium hit (normal bonus), S.B. B is a small hit (single bonus); B. P indicates a state in which the small hits occur in a concentrated manner (single bonus party), and the bar graph indicates the number of occurrences of the small hits. When the store is closed, the number of occurrences of red abnormality for each slot machine is shown in FIG. 3 (b) and FIG. 4 (b).
Print out. Also, FIG. 4B is arranged in descending order of the number of times.

As described above, each alarm is color-coded according to its level, so that the store can easily detect the degree of abnormality while the gaming machine is operating. Further, since each threshold value in each alarm (operations A, B, C) can be arbitrarily changed for each model of the slot machine, more appropriate alarm management can be performed.

By providing a step in the warning display as described above, the information of the game shop can be abundant and the trouble can be dealt with in detail. For example, when the management system normally reports an abnormality, the store manager monitoring the system instructs the clerk to check the gaming table and the player's activities, but the clerk's job is to play the gaming table and the player. In addition to monitoring the trouble, such as ball carrying, customer cigarettes, juice ordering, ball jamming, etc.
At present, it is wide-ranging, such as medal supply. In addition, depending on the time zone, in a crowded time zone such as evening, a clerk may be able to do his best just by responding to customer requests.

In such a situation, if a warning is issued stepwise according to an abnormal level instead of issuing a warning uniformly, the store manager can also give a priority to each instruction content. "On the XX series, the payout rate is beginning to show an abnormality, but the warning level is still low. It is currently the most crowded time. The downside is often the downside, given the decline in service to other customers. Let's check after the store is closed. "
It is possible to make a decision according to the situation, such as "It is currently crowded, the warning level is high, the service to other customers will be reduced, but it will be severely damaged if it remains as it is. You should check it now."

Also, in the case of extracting and analyzing a gaming table in which an abnormality has occurred, a warning is uniformly extracted, and both high warning level data and low warning level data are regarded as the same warning level data. Therefore, it is easy to separately collect statistics for a gaming table with a high warning level and a gaming table with a low warning level, and it is possible to take detailed measures.

Further, for example, the following warning message is edited and displayed on the monitor and printed out during business hours and when the store is closed. When an individual sales alert is issued (the same applies to prizes, ball holdings, and the number of prize exchanges) "In today's business, the sales of the Nth slot machine is a bit strange, so please check whether the counts of the selector and hopper are normal If the actual individual sales of the medal lending machine is less than the specified value. "In today's business, the sales of the Nth medal lending machine are small, so please check whether the computer signal and the machine are normal." In addition, the same warning message is issued in the general warning and the overpay warning. As described above, by displaying the warning message in addition to the warning of the graph and the list, the management of the game arcade is further facilitated.

In the embodiment described above, green, yellow, and red are used as the colors used for the warning display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any color that can be easily recognized is used. Any color can be used. Although the slot machine has been described, the management system of the present invention can be similarly applied to a ball game machine such as a pachinko or an arrangement ball. In the case of a pachinko machine, if a switch or a sensor for detecting a firing ball and a return ball is provided on each pachinko machine, the number of INs and the number of OUTs of the pachinko balls can be calculated, so that the present system can be applied. . In this case, the IN number is obtained by subtracting the return ball number from the firing ball number, and the OUT number is the payout number for the winning ball.

[0036]

As described above, according to the gaming arcade management system of the present invention, the input data of the number of game media obtained from each gaming machine and the data of the number of game media paid out from each gaming machine are provided. And a different warning display depending on which range the calculation result corresponds to in a preset range , and the number of times the warning is displayed
Is displayed , the overpay state of each gaming machine can be easily detected. In addition, since it is possible to provide a wealth of information for judging how to respond to the game store side, and to deal with troubles in a detailed and flexible manner, management can be easily performed. Also, in the case of extracting and analyzing a gaming table in which an abnormality has occurred, it is easy to separately collect statistics from gaming tables with a high warning level and gaming tables with a low warning level, and it is possible to take detailed measures. Further, since the number of times the warning is displayed is arranged and displayed in order of the number of times , it is possible to give a detailed and accurate instruction for the trouble. Further, since the warning display is displayed in different colors for each type, the warning level can be visually recognized at a glance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for setting individual predicted values.

FIG. 3 is a monitor screen of an individual error ball alarm in operations A and C.

FIG. 4 is a monitor screen of replacement information and a total error ball alarm in operations A and C;

FIG. 5 is a monitor screen showing an operation B indicating sales, premiums, and the number of divisions by model for each time.

FIG. 6 is a monitor screen showing an overpay state.

[Explanation of symbols]

10a~10p SCU 11 MCU 15a ₁ ~15p ₃₂ slot machine 16a ₁ ~16p ₃₂ medal lending machine 17a~17p medal counting apparatus 21, 22, 23, 24 MSC 25a to 25p SSC 27 Local computer 28 MPU board 29 CRT 31 printer 32 buzzer

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game medium such as a medal or a ball is inserted prior to the start of a game, and when a prize is obtained, the game medium is used in a game hall where a game machine for paying out the game medium is installed. In a management system for a game arcade provided with a management control means for judging a game situation by calculating and monitoring the number data of media, the management control means includes a number of game media input data obtained from each gaming machine, Performs arithmetic processing on the number-of-paid-out number data of the game media paid out from the gaming machine , and displays different warnings depending on which range the value of the calculation corresponds to in advance in a plurality of stages , and the warning display thereof Number of times
A management system for a game hall, which displays a message . 2. The management control means displays the warning.
The management system for a game arcade according to claim 1, wherein the number of times played is displayed in order of the number of times . 3. The management system for a game arcade according to claim 1, wherein the warning display is displayed in a different color for each type.