JP4315939B2 - Game management system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game management system, and more particularly, to a game management system that achieves smoking separation in a game hall based on a player's smoking attribute.

  Due to the spread of smoke-removing movements in recent years, so-called smoke separation has been widely promoted in places where a large number of people gather, separating the space where smoking is allowed from the space where smoking is not allowed. This smoke separation has begun to be implemented not only in public facilities and public transportation but also in entertainment facilities such as restaurants.

  On the other hand, although an attempt was made to smoke for a while at the amusement hall, it was unsuccessful because the bad effects such as a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine due to the smoke cannot be ignored. Until now, there is a gaming machine that restricts smoking by manually switching an ashtray attached to a gaming machine between a usable state and an unusable state (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, a butt transport space is formed below the ashtray whose bottom is open, and the butt put into the ashtray is collected by a butt collection belt installed in the space, and a smoke exhaust duct communicating with the butt transport space is formed. There is a gaming machine equipped with a butt collection facility that discharges smoke around the ashtray to the outside through the smoke duct (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

In addition, efforts are being made to improve the environment in the amusement hall by enhancing air conditioning equipment such as an air purifier without providing a special ashtray device.
JP-A-8-131635 JP 2005-73570 A

  However, no matter how well the air-conditioning and purification facilities are in place, it is difficult for smokers to endure playing with the smoke of other people's cigarettes, and some people dislike tobacco smoke and are far from the playground. However, as smokers, we know that it is inevitable to put up with some cigarette smoke in order to play, and at least next to ourselves, even if we do not ask for a complete cessation in the amusement hall. There is also an opinion that the environment will be improved if smoking is avoided even in the seats.

  On the other hand, as a smoker, there is an opinion that only amusement halls can be smoked freely as smoking in public facilities progresses. It has been proven from past experience that smoking is ignored by ignoring the opinions of such smokers, which is not viable for amusement halls.

  And, as a playground, considering the recent efforts for smoke separation, it is impossible to overlook smoke separation. Therefore, there is a demand for a system that can realize smoke distribution that balances the opinions of both the smoker and the smoker.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the game management system which can aim at the smoking separation which responded to the request | requirement of a smoker and a smoker, without reducing the operation | movement of a game hall.

A first aspect of the present invention is provided corresponding to the installed game machine in a game field, player available smoking allowed state and the player can switch ashtray device smoking and disallowed state unusable When the smoking permitted state is the player is ready for use the ashtray apparatus, the smoking prohibition state is player unusable the ashtray apparatus, a player play a game at gaming machine The intention collecting means for collecting the smoking intention information or the smoke-free intention information for each gaming machine, and the gaming machine in which the intention information is collected based on the intention information collected by the intention collecting means, and adjacent to the gaming machine and switching control means for the smoke enabled state and the smoking prohibition shaped on purpose to switching control the state of the ashtrays device the player uses for the game with the gaming machine, characterized in that it comprises a.

In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the ashtray apparatus includes a lid that can be opened and closed, and when the switching control means is in the smoking permission state, the lid is opened. and ready for use, in the case of the smoking is not permitted state, characterized by the use impossible state I'm in it to the lid in the closed state.

3rd invention is provided corresponding to the game machine installed in the game hall, and state clarification showing to the player whether it is a smoking permission state that allows the player to smoke or a smoking non-permitted state that does not allow smoking The intention information is collected based on the intention information collected by the means, the intention collection means for collecting the smoking intention information or the smoke refusal intention information of the player who plays with the gaming machine for each gaming machine. Switching control means for switching and controlling the state indicated by the state indication means corresponding to the gaming machine adjacent to the gaming machine between the smoking permission state and the smoking non-permission state.

In a fourth aspect based on the third aspect , the switching control means switches the state indicated by the state specifying means to an unset state in which neither the smoking permission state nor the smoking non-permission state is set. It is possible.
A fifth aspect of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention is a smoke distribution setting that sets whether to enable or disable switching control between the smoking permission state and the smoking non-permission state according to business day information and / or time information. Smoke setting timetable storage means for storing a timetable, and business date and time acquisition means for acquiring current business day information and / or time information, wherein the switching control means is a business day acquired by the business date and time acquisition means Based on the information and / or the time information and the smoke separation setting timetable, the switching control between the smoking permission state and the smoking non-permission state is switched between valid and invalid.
6th invention WHEREIN: Operation corresponding | compatible smoke setting information which sets the validity or invalidity of the switching control between the said smoking permission state and the said smoking disapproval state according to the operation rate of a game machine in 1st-4th invention. And an operation rate acquisition unit that acquires the operation rate of the gaming machine, and the switching control unit includes the operation rate acquired by the operation rate acquisition unit and the operation response smoke. Based on the setting information, switching between valid and invalid of the switching control between the smoking permission state and the smoking non-permission state is performed.
According to a seventh invention, in any one of the first to sixth inventions, there is provided an occupancy intention collecting means for collecting intention information for the player to occupy the gaming machine, and the switching control means is provided by the occupant intention collecting means. When the intention information that occupies the gaming machine is not collected for a predetermined period, the intention information of the gaming machine collected by the intention collecting unit is invalidated, and the switching-controlled smoking permission state or smoking non-permission state is switched to the initial state. It is characterized by that.

According to the first to fourth invention, since the freedom given to select a gaming machine in both smokers and smoking cessation person without reducing the operation of the game arcade, requests for both smokers and smoking cessation's Smoke can be achieved in response to In addition, by responding to the demands of smokers, it is possible to develop smokers who have been far away from the game arcade as new customers, and improve operation.

According to 5th invention, according to business day information and / or time information, the smoke setting timetable which memorize | stores the smoke setting timetable which sets the validity or invalidity of the switching control between the said smoking permission state and the said smoking non-permission state Storage means, and business date and time acquisition means for acquiring current business day information and / or time information, wherein the switching control means includes business day information and / or time information acquired by the business date and time acquisition means. Based on the smoke setting timetable, switching between valid and invalid switching control between the smoking permitted state and the smoking non-permitted state can achieve smoke separation corresponding to the customer base of the amusement hall and the expected operation. The game ground and the player's profit can be balanced. In addition, by switching whether smoke distribution is enabled or disabled according to business days and business hours, smokers can come to the store aiming at the timing when smoke distribution is effective, and can play in a satisfactory environment.

According to 6th invention, according to the operation rate of a game machine, the operation corresponding smoke setting which memorize | stores the operation corresponding smoke setting information which sets the switching control of the said smoking permission state and the said smoking non-permission state is enabled or disabled Storage means, and an operating rate acquisition means for acquiring an operating rate of the gaming machine, wherein the switching control means is based on the acquired operating rate and the operation corresponding smoke setting information and the smoking permission state. By switching between enabling and disabling the switching control to the smoking non-permitted state, emphasis is placed on the player's demand when the operation is low, and emphasis is placed on the profit of the game hall when the operation is high. Equilibrium can be achieved between the interests of the field and the players. In addition, by setting a smoke-free game machine as a target of smoke separation, it is possible to attract smokers to the game machine, aiming at balancing with customers in the game hall, and improving the overall operation of the game. be able to.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the occupant intention collecting means for collecting intention information for the player to occupy the gaming machine is provided, and the switching control means includes the intention information for the player to occupy the gaming machine by the occupying intention collecting means. Is not collected for a predetermined period of time, the intention information of the gaming machine collected by the intention collecting means is invalidated, and the game is ended by switching the smoking permission state or the smoking non-permission state controlled to the initial state . Thereafter, the state of the gaming machine remains set to smoking or smoking cessation, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in operation due to the fact that other players do not get close to the gaming machine. Further, only the player who contributes to the operation of the game hall can enjoy the benefits of smoke separation.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

  FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  An internal network is provided inside the game hall, and a game hall internal management device (hall computer) 1, a smoke management device 2, a customer management device 3, and a relay terminal device (router) 4 are connected to the internal network. ing. The smoke management device 2 and the customer management device 3 may be directly connected only to the game hall internal management device 1 without being directly connected to the internal network. In this case, the smoke management device 2 and the customer management device 3 communicate information only with the game hall internal management device 1.

  The internal network provided in the amusement hall is configured by, for example, Ethernet (registered trademark). Addresses are set for devices connected to the internal network, and communication between devices (for example, transfer of data to specific devices and transmission of command signals) and broadcast communication to a plurality of devices (for example, multicast) Or broadcast).

  The game hall internal management device 1 collects game information from the game device 6 via the information collection terminal device 5, and monitors the operating state of each gaming machine 6a (FIG. 4). In addition, the game hall internal management device 1 totals the operating rate of the entire game hall based on the game information collected from the information collection terminal device 5. The total operation rate is transmitted from the game hall internal management device 1 to the smoke management device 2. The operating rate may be totaled for each predetermined unit such as each model, each passage, each island facility, or each block.

  The operating rate is a ratio of the operating gaming machines 6a out of the gaming machines 6a installed in the game hall. Whether or not each gaming machine 6a is in operation is whether or not a predetermined number or more of pulse signals are output from the collection number counting device (collection number counting means) 6d (FIG. 4) of the gaming device 6 within a predetermined period. Or whether or not a predetermined number or more of start signals are output from the gaming machine 6a.

  The smoke management device 2 collects the customer smoke attribute from the member terminal 8 through the information collection terminal device 5, and also collects the player's smoke attribute (whether it is smoking or smoke-free) from the customer management device 3. The stand smoke attribute of each gaming machine 6a installed in the game hall is managed. The smoke distribution management device 2 manages the smoke distribution attribute of each gaming machine 6a, so that it is possible to reduce the amount of smoke in the game hall. The stand smoke attribute will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, the smoke management device 2 collects date / time information or operation information from the game hall internal management device 1 and manages the validity or invalidity of the smoke setting in the game hall. The date and time information is information related to the date, day of the week, or time, and the operation information is information related to the operation of the gaming machine 6a based on the gaming information output from the gaming device 6, and each gaming machine 6a. Including the operation amount and operation rate. The smoke setting will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The customer management device 3 is the personal information of the player registered as a member of the game hall (the player information registered by the player's declaration at the time of member registration. For example, the member ID, the gender of the player, Manage information such as date of birth, address or smoke attribute). Further, the customer management device 3 collects the member ID from the member terminal 8 via the information collecting terminal device 5 and specifies the smoke separation attribute of the player.

  The relay terminal device 4 is provided for each island facility in the game hall, relays information from each information collection terminal device 5 installed in the island facility, and transmits the information to the internal network. The installation of the relay terminal device 4 is not limited to each island facility, and may be performed for each floor, for each passage, or for each predetermined block.

  The information collecting terminal device 5 is provided with a one-chip type microprocessor incorporating a CPU, a power supply circuit, and a data input / output terminal. The common bus for the address and data to which the CPU is connected includes RAM, EEPROM, and ROM as memories used for the CPU, and a network communication port and I / O port for input / output from / to the outside. It is connected.

  The RAM is a memory used as a work area when a program is executed by the CPU. The RAM includes a storage area for temporarily storing various data and a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for the operation of the CPU.

  The information collecting terminal device 5 is connected to the gaming device 6, the calling lamp 7, and the member terminal 8, and game information transmitted from the gaming device 6, information related to calling from the player transmitted from the calling lamp 7. And the member ID and customer smoke attribute transmitted from the member terminal 8 are collected.

  A configuration in which one information collection terminal device 5 is connected to a plurality of (for example, two) gaming devices 6 may also be used. Alternatively, the call lamp 7 and / or the member terminal 8 may be directly connected to the internal network and logically connected to the corresponding information collection terminal device 5 through the internal network. However, in the case of a configuration in which one information collection terminal device 5 is connected to a plurality of gaming devices 6, the calling lamps 7 are connected to each gaming machine 6a in a one-to-one correspondence.

  When the information collection terminal device 5 collects the game information transmitted from the game device 6, the accumulated value of the game information for a predetermined period (for example, the number of occurrences of the special prize calculated based on the special prize signal output from the gaming machine 6a) And the amount of operation of the gaming apparatus 6 is calculated based on the accumulated value. Then, the information collection terminal device 5 transmits the calculated operation amount to the game hall internal management device 1. The accumulated value of the game information for a predetermined period generated by the information collecting terminal device 5 is normally accumulated for each business unit.

  Here, the business unit means from the start of the day to the end of the business, which starts earlier than the opening time and ends later than the closing time. Note that the business hours of the day may be divided into morning, afternoon, etc., and a plurality of business units may be set for the day. In addition, the business unit may be a plurality of days (for example, one week).

  In addition, when the information collection terminal device 5 collects the member ID or the customer smoking attribute transmitted from the member terminal 8, the information collection terminal device 5 transmits these pieces of information to the smoking management device 2 or the customer management device 3.

  A plurality of gaming devices 6 are installed on the island facility, and peripheral devices such as a ball lending unit 6b, a replenishment number counting device (replenishment number counting means) 6c, and a collected number counting device 6d are added to the gaming machine 6a. (FIG. 4). When a prize ball signal and a ball lending signal, which will be described later, are output from the gaming machine 6a or the ball lending unit 6b, it is not necessary to provide the replenishment number counting device 6c.

  The gaming machine 6a includes various control devices such as a game control device. For example, the game machine 6a executes a variable display game, or generates a big hit state when the symbols are arranged (that is, the variable display game is a specific game). When the result mode is derived, the game value is given to the player).

  The game control device is a main control device that controls the game in an integrated manner, a CPU that controls the game control, a ROM that stores invariant information (program, data, etc.) for game control, and a work area during game control It comprises a gaming microcomputer incorporating a RAM used as an input interface, an output interface, an external communication terminal, and the like.

  The gaming microcomputer receives detection signals from various detection devices (special symbol start sensor, normal symbol start sensor, or general prize opening sensor) via the input interface, and performs various processes such as a big hit lottery. Then, a command signal is transmitted to each subordinate control device (display control device, sound control device, decoration control device, and discharge control device), a normal electric accessory solenoid, or a prize winning solenoid via the output interface, Overall control.

  The gaming microcomputer is provided with an external communication terminal, and an identification number uniquely set in the gaming microcomputer can be output from the external communication terminal. By connecting the field internal management device 1, each device can identify the gaming machine 6a.

  Each gaming device 6 is provided with a call lamp 7. The call lamp 7 is provided with a call switch for calling a game hall employee. The player operates the call switch so that the call lamp 7 is turned on. For example, when an abnormality occurs in the gaming machine 6a or when there is a shortage of ball boxes for storing game balls, You can call a member.

  The member terminal 8 is juxtaposed with the ball lending unit 6 b of the gaming apparatus 6. Further, the member terminal 8 functions as a player intention collecting means, and collects the smoke separation attribute of the player by inserting the member card or operating the smoke reception switch 803 (FIG. 9) by the player. In addition, the member terminal 8 uses the smoke information received from the smoke management device 2 to determine whether the ashtray device 9 is allowed to smoke by the player (smoking permitted state) and does not allow the player to smoke (smoking) In addition, the display device 81 displays a display corresponding to these states. Note that the smoke separation information is determined based on the stand smoke attribute of the gaming machine 6a.

  The ashtray device 9 functions as a smoking environment switching means, and is provided for each gaming machine 6a. The ashtray device 9 has an openable / closable lid 91 (FIG. 10B), and the operation of the lid 91 is controlled by the member terminal 8. The ashtray device 9 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The corner lamp 10 is provided for each island facility in the game hall. When the smoke separation is executed for each island facility, the corner lamp 10 notifies whether the island facility is in a non-smoking state or a smoking state by a lighting mode (for example, lighting or blinking). The corner lamp 10 is not limited to each island facility, and may be installed for each floor, for each passage, or for each predetermined block.

  In this embodiment, the relay terminal device 4 that relays information from the information collecting terminal device 5 is provided for each island facility, but the information collecting terminal device 5 is directly connected to the internal network without providing the relay terminal device 4. You may comprise. In addition, a remote IO may be placed instead of the information collecting terminal device 5 and the information collecting terminal device 5 corresponding to a plurality of gaming devices 6 may be installed instead of the relay terminal device 4. By configuring in this way, it is possible to deal with a game system using a method conventionally called an island computer.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the customer management apparatus 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The customer management device 3 is provided with a CPU 301, a ROM 302 that stores programs and the like in advance, a RAM 303 that is a memory used as a work area when the CPU operates, and a storage device (HDD) 304 such as a hard disk that stores various data. Yes.

  The HDD 304 stores personal information of the players registered as members of the game hall. The player's personal information is stored in a database using the member ID as a key. Thereby, the smoke attribute registered in advance by the player can be specified by the member ID transmitted from the member terminal 8.

  Further, the HDD 304 stores the player's game points received from the game hall internal management device 1. The game points are awarded according to the number of game balls launched by borrowing a game ball, points given by the occurrence of a special game state (big hit game), and the number of game balls launched into the game area of the gaming machine 6a. There are points calculated based on game information such as points, and points given by visiting the store. A player who has acquired many game points can obtain many benefits. On the other hand, the game hall can use the amount of game points as an index of a player's contribution to the game hall. It should be noted that the game hall can set which points are given and how many points are given.

  These CPU 301, ROM 302, RAM 303 and HDD 304 are connected by a bus 305. The bus 305 includes an address bus and a data bus that the CPU 301 uses for reading and writing data.

  Connected to the bus 305 are a network communication port 306, an I / O port 307, and an external network communication port 308 that control input / output with the outside.

  The network communication port 306 is a data input / output unit for performing data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol, and is connected to an internal network.

  The I / O port 307 has an output device 309 configured with a display for displaying the member ID collected from the member terminal 8 and the operating state of the customer management device 3, and a speaker for informing the state of the gaming machine 6a. Connected. Further, an input device (keyboard, mouse, etc.) 310 for operating the customer management device 3 is connected to the I / O port 307.

  The external network communication port 308 is a data input / output unit for performing data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol, and is connected to an external network provided outside the game arcade. Therefore, the customer management device 3 can communicate with a device outside the game arcade connected to the external network.

  In the configuration of the game hall internal management device 1 and the smoke management device 2, the description of the same configuration as the customer management device 3 is omitted. These management devices communicate with the customer management device 3 via the network communication port. Since the smoke management device 2 does not include the external network communication port 308, it cannot directly communicate with a device outside the game hall.

  FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the personal information table according to the embodiment of this invention, and is stored in the HDD 304 of the customer management apparatus 3.

  In the personal information table, a member ID of a player registered as a member of a game hall, a smoke separation attribute, and a game point are recorded in association with each other.

  The member ID is an identification number uniquely assigned to each player who is a member, and one player is specified based on the member ID.

  The smoke separation attribute is determined by the player's declaration at the time of membership registration. For example, the player with the member ID xx001 has no smoke attribute recorded. In this case, it is considered that the player with the member ID xx001 has not declared the smoke separation attribute at the time of member registration. Further, the smoking separation attribute of the player with the member ID xx002 is smoking. In addition, the smoke separation attribute of the player with the member ID xx005 is smokeless. When the customer management device 3 receives the member ID from the member terminal 8, the customer management device 3 reads the smoke separation attribute of the player corresponding to the member ID and transmits it to the smoke management device 2.

  If the smoke attribute recorded in the personal information table is different from the customer smoke attribute by the operation input of the player's smoke accept switch 803, the smoke attribute recorded in the personal information table is newly input. It may be updated to a customer smoke attribute. In this case, each time the player operates the smoke acceptance switch 803, the smoke attribute may be updated, and a customer smoke attribute different from the smoke attribute recorded in the personal information table is continuously input a predetermined number of times. It is good also as updating a smoking attribute only in the case.

  In addition, the smoke separation attribute of the player who is a member may be recorded in a storage unit built in the member card. Thereby, the smoke distribution attribute of the player can be specified when the member terminal 8 reads the member card without the member terminal 8 transmitting the member ID to the customer management device 3. In this case, the member terminal 8 transmits the read smoke separation attribute of the player to the smoke management device 2.

  When recording the smoke attribute on the member card, a rewritable print display unit may be provided on the member card, and the smoke attribute recorded in the storage unit may be clearly indicated to the player.

  As game points, points newly given based on game information output by the gaming device 6 are calculated by the game hall internal management device 1 and transmitted to the customer management device 3. The customer management device 3 performs a process of adding the received points to the points that the player currently has. The game information may be transmitted from the game hall internal management device 1 to the customer management device 3, and the customer management device 3 may calculate the game points based on the game information received from the game hall internal management device 1.

  As described above, the game points can be used as an index of the degree of contribution of the player to the playground. Therefore, a player with many gaming points may be recognized as a good customer, and priority may be given to the smoke smoking attribute of the good customer when determining the stand-off smoke attribute of the gaming machine 6a.

  For example, if a member having 200 or more game points is a good customer, the player with the member ID xx002 is recognized as a good customer because it has 250 game points. Therefore, the customer management device 3 transmits to the smoke management device 2 that it is a gaming point of the member ID xx002 or a good customer. Then, the smoke management device 2 switches the smoke attribute to smoke even if the smoke attribute of the gaming machine 6a where the player with the smoker ID ID 002 is seated is already set to smoking.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the periphery of the gaming machine 6a according to the embodiment of the present invention, and shows game information output by the gaming device 6.

  A signal related to the game (game information) is input to the I / O port of the microprocessor of the information collecting terminal device 5 from the board external information provided in the gaming machine 6a.

  The gaming machine 6a outputs a “start winning signal” as game information each time a game ball wins a start winning opening. When the variable display game (auxiliary game) is started, a “start signal” is output as game information each time the variable display game is started.

  In addition, when the result of the variable display game is a special game state (big hit game), the gaming machine 6a outputs a “special prize signal” as game information during the special game state.

  The gaming machine 6a also provides a number of prize balls corresponding to the type of the winning prize opening from the discharging device to the lower side of the game board when a gaming ball is awarded to the start winning prize opening, the general winning prize opening or the big winning prize opening. Into the supplied tray. Each time a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged, a “prize ball signal” (for example, 10 pulse signals of one pulse) is output as game information.

  In addition, when the special gaming state is a special game with a probability variation symbol, the gaming machine 6a provides a “probability variation signal” during the special gaming state and a specific gaming state (probability variation state) that occurs thereafter. Output as.

  Further, a signal (game information) output from the board external information of the gaming machine 6a includes a “symbol confirmation signal” output when the variable display game ends. These signals are output from the board external information in a voltage output format or a contact output format.

  The game information may be output from the game microcomputer to the communication port of the information collection terminal device 5. In this case, by concealing the communication contents by data communication using a predetermined protocol (for example, encrypted communication), more detailed game information (for example, the start memory number and the extracted random number) than that output from the board external information. Numerical values) can be output. Further, the ID of the connection partner can be authenticated by bidirectional communication, and connection with an unauthorized device can be prevented.

  The ball lending unit 6b outputs a “ball lending signal” as game information each time a predetermined number (for example, 25) of game balls is lent. The “ball rental signal” may be output from the board external information of the gaming machine 6a.

  The information collecting terminal device 5 that has received these signals adds these game information and adds up the accumulated values. Further, the accumulated value of the game information may be transmitted to the internal network. This accumulated value is transmitted, for example, at the elapse of a predetermined time, at an event such as occurrence of a special gaming state, or at the time of polling response from the game hall internal management device 1.

  In addition, the island facility where the gaming machine 6a is installed has a supply path for supplying gaming balls to the gaming machine 6a (the gaming machine 6a and the ball rental unit 6b when the rental balls are discharged from the ball rental unit 6b). A supply / recovery mechanism including a recovery path for recovering out balls from the gaming machine 6a and a member terminal 8 including a display device 81 are provided.

  The supply number counting device 6c counts the number of balls supplied to the gaming machine 6a. The collection number counting device 6d counts the number of out balls collected from the gaming machine 6a, that is, the number of balls shot by the player in the gaming area of the gaming machine 6a. The replenishment number counting device 6c outputs a “replenishment signal” (for example, 10 pulse signals of 1 pulse), which is a counting result of the replenishment balls, as game information. The collection ball counting device 6d outputs a “collection signal” (for example, 10 pulse signals of 1 pulse), which is the result of counting out balls, as game information. The replenishment number counting device 6c and the collected number counting device 6d may be provided in the gaming machine 6a.

  The supply number counting device 6c and the collected number counting device 6d are connected to the information collecting terminal device 5, and the information collecting terminal device 5 adds the game information output from the replenished number counting device 6c and the collected number counting device 6d. Calculate and add up the accumulated values. The information collecting terminal device 5 may collect the collection signal, the supply signal, and the ball rental signal directly from the gaming machine 6a.

  The member terminal 8 includes a display device 81, an operation panel 82, and a card reading unit 83.

  The display device 81 functions as state indication means, and a display unit is configured by, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display) or a CRT (CRT). The display device 81 indicates whether the ashtray device 9 is in a non-smoking state or a smoking state, the smoke attribute of the gaming machine 6a, the past operating status (the number of start times, the number of jackpots, etc.), the game history of each member or the game hall to the player Information to be notified is displayed. The display on the display device 81 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The operation panel 82 is configured by operation switches such as a smoke acceptance switch 803 that can input the customer smoke information of the player. The operation panel 82 may be a touch panel provided integrally with the display device 81.

  When the customer smoke attribute is input by the player's operation of the smoke acceptance switch 803, the customer smoke attribute is transmitted from the member terminal 8 to the smoke management device 2. The customer smoking attribute may be output from the member terminal 8 to the customer management device 3. In this case, the player's customer smoke attribute is transmitted from the customer management device 3 to the smoke management device 2.

  When the card read unit 83 reads the member card held by the player, the card reader / writer 804 (FIG. 9A) provided in the member terminal 8 identifies the member ID from the read member card. Is done. The member ID is output from the member terminal 8 to the customer management device 3. Then, based on the member ID, the personal information of the player stored in the customer management device 3 is read out. This personal information includes the smoke separation attribute of the player.

  The member terminal 8 is provided with an IC card reading unit, and by bringing the member card close to the IC card reading unit, the member ID is read from the storage unit built in the member card, and the member ID is output to the customer management device 3. May be. In this case, after the member ID is read by the IC card reading unit, it is specified by the read member ID until the player occupies the gaming machine 6a, that is, until an effective time timer described later expires. The smoke attribute is valid.

  Then, if there is an operation input in a state where the player occupies the gaming machine 6a, it is determined that the player has changed his / her preference for smoking or the player has been changed, and the operation input The customer smoke attribute is set as a player smoke attribute to be described later.

  In addition, when the member ID of another player's membership card is read while the player occupies the gaming machine 6a, it is determined that the player has changed, and the newly accepted smoke separation attribute. Is set as the player smoke attribute.

  When the customer management device 3 is not directly connected to the internal network, the member terminal 8 outputs the member ID to the game hall internal management device 1 and then from the game hall internal management device 1 to the customer management device 3. The member ID is transmitted.

  Then, based on the customer smoke attribute by the operation input of the smoke accepting switch 803 or the smoke attribute specified from the membership card, the smoke smoke attribute of the gaming machine 6a is determined by the smoke management device 2, and the determined smoke smoke attribute is included in the determined smoke smoke attribute. Based on the smoke information, the smoke management device 2 transmits the smoke information to the member terminal 8. The member terminal 8 controls the ashtray device 9 based on the received smoke separation information.

  In addition, the ashtray device 9 of this embodiment functions as an ashtray that accepts cigarette butts, and also functions as a display unit that displays whether the gaming machine 6a is in a non-smoking state or a smoking state. However, the display device 81 may display whether the gaming machine 6a is in a non-smoking state or a smoking state without controlling the ashtray device 9.

  The ashtray apparatus 9 is provided beside the position on the base plate where the ball box is placed. The ashtray device 9 used here is an ashtray for smoke separation that can be switched between a non-smoking state and a smoking state. The existing ashtray (the ashtray that cannot be switched between the non-smoking state and the smoking state) in the gaming machine 6a cannot be used.

  FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of the player smoke attribute determination table and the table smoke attribute determination table according to the embodiment of this invention, and is stored in the RAM of the smoke management device 2.

  FIG. 5A is a configuration diagram of the player smoking attribute determination table.

  In the player smoking attribute determination table, the machine number of each gaming machine 6a, the player smoking attribute, operation input, membership card, and valid time are recorded in association with each other.

  The “player smoke attribute” is a smoke attribute (a player's intention information) desired by a player who plays with the gaming machine 6a, and is determined based on an operation input and a membership card. For example, in the first series, no operation input is made and no membership card is inserted, so no player smoke attribute is set. That is, in this case, it can be determined that the player is not seated in the first stand (vacant seat) or that the player does not indicate the intention of smoking. Moreover, since the customer smoke attribute by operation input is smoking, the player smoke attribute is set to smoking (smoking intention information). In addition, although no operation input has been made for the No. 5 series, the smoke smoking attribute specified from the member card is hate smoke, so the player smoke smoking attribute is set to smoke hate (smoke refusal intention information).

  In addition, when the operation input is performed and the smoke smoking attribute is specified from the member card, as will be described later, the player smoking attribute accepted by the operation input has priority over the smoke smoking attribute specified from the member ID. It is set as a smoke separation attribute (FIG. 11).

  In “operation input”, a customer smoke attribute that is input by the player operating the smoke acceptance switch 803 is recorded. When the player inputs smoking with the smoke acceptance switch 803, “smoking” is recorded in “operation input”. If the player inputs smoke hate with the smoke acceptance switch 803, “smoke hate” is recorded in “operation input”.

  Note that a player who is not registered as a member of the amusement hall (non-member player) does not have a membership card, so the desired smoke attribute (customer smoke attribute) is played only by operating the smoke acceptance switch 803. Can be sent to the venue. In this case, while the non-member player occupies the gaming machine 6a, the customer smoke attribute transmitted by the player is valid. When there is an operation input while the player occupies the gaming machine 6a, the newly accepted smoke attribute is recorded in the “operation input”.

  In the “member card”, a smoke separation attribute recorded as personal information of a player who is a member is recorded. When the player inserts the membership card into the membership terminal 8, the membership ID is read from the membership card. Then, based on the member ID, the player's personal information stored in the customer management device 3 is read out, and the smoke separation attribute of the player with the member ID is specified.

  When the smoke attribute recorded in the player's personal information is smoking, “smoking” is recorded in the “member card”. If the smoke attribute recorded in the player's personal information is hateful, “smokeless” is recorded in the “member card”. If the player does not declare the smoke attribute at the time of membership registration and no smoke attribute is recorded in the player's personal information, no smoke attribute is recorded in the “member card”.

  “Effective time” is a time for which the set player smoke attribute is valid. When the player smoke attribute is set to smoking or smokeless based on the operation input or the membership card, the valid time timer is set to 5 minutes. The valid time timer is temporarily stored in a storage area provided in the RAM of the smoke management device 2.

  Thereafter, when the valid time timer counts down to 0, the customer smoke attribute or smoke attribute recorded on the operation input and the membership card becomes invalid (a state in which no smoke attribute is recorded). As a result, the setting of the player smoking attribute set based on the operation input and the membership card is canceled (invalidated).

  However, the valid time timer is extended to, for example, 5 minutes when the gaming machine 6a is operated. That is, only when the gaming machine 6a is not continuously operated for 5 minutes, the valid time timer is up, the setting of the player smoke attribute is canceled, and if the gaming machine 6a continues to operate, the valid time is a predetermined timing. It is extended with. The smoke management device 2 determines whether or not each gaming machine 6a is operating based on the game information of the game device 6 transmitted from the game hall internal management device 1.

  Further, the valid time timer is extended even if the player is away from the seat while the player is willing to occupy the gaming machine 6a. For example, a break button is provided on the member terminal 8, and the player operates the break button when entering a break. The break button may be operable only by a game attendant.

  When the break button is operated, the valid time timer is extended by the time allowed as the break time (for example, 30 minutes). Even if the gaming machine 6a is not operating, the member terminal 8 can confirm that the player has an intention to occupy the gaming machine 6a by operating the break button. Information indicating that the break button has been operated is transmitted from the member terminal 8 to the customer management apparatus 3. Therefore, the customer management apparatus 3 can also confirm that the player has an intention to occupy the gaming machine 6a.

  Note that the occupation intention collecting means in the claims includes operation information collecting means for collecting operation information for each gaming machine 6a and means for collecting intention information for the player to occupy the gaming machine 6a. When the operation information is not collected by the operation information collecting means for a predetermined time and it is determined that the gaming machine 6a does not have a predetermined operation, the intention information that the player occupies the gaming machine 6a is predetermined. When the time is not collected, the valid time timer expires and the setting of the player smoking attribute of the gaming machine 6a is canceled.

  When the break button is operated, information indicating that the break button has been operated is transmitted from the member terminal 8 to the smoke management device 2, and the occupation flag is stored in the RAM 303 of the smoke management device 2 for a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes). (A flag indicating that the player has an intention to occupy the gaming machine 6a) may be set.

  This occupation flag may be set in the RAM of the game hall internal management device 1 or the customer management device 3. When the occupancy flag is set in the RAM of the game hall internal management device 1, the game hall internal management device 1 indicates that the occupancy flag is set (that the player occupies the gaming machine 6a). Is transmitted to the smoke management device 2. When the smoke management device 2 receives the signal, the smoke management device 2 determines that the gaming machine 6a is operating, and extends the valid time timer by a predetermined time.

  Note that the occupancy flag is not set to a fixed value (predetermined time), but a break button and a release button are provided on the member terminal 8, and the setting of the occupancy flag is canceled by operating the release button. It may be a configuration.

  FIG. 5B is a configuration diagram of the stand smoke attribute determination table.

  In the table smoke attribute setting table, the machine number of each gaming machine 6a, the table smoke attribute, the player smoke attribute, the smoke setting, the adjacent table request 1 and the adjacent table request 2 are recorded in association with each other.

  The “table smoke attribute” is determined based on the player smoke attribute, smoke setting, adjacent table request 1 and adjacent table request 2. For example, in the first stand, the player smoke attribute is not set for any smoke attribute, and the adjacent stand request 1 and the adjacent stand request 2 are not set. Therefore, any stand smoke attribute is set. Absent. In this case, it can be determined that the first car is vacant or that the player has not indicated the intention to smoke. In the second stand, the player smoke attribute is smoking and the adjacent stand request 1 and the adjacent stand request 2 are not set, so the stand smoke attribute is set to smoking. In addition, for the No. 5 series, the player smoke attribute is smokeless, and the adjacent stand request 1 and the adjacent stand request 2 are not set, so the stand smoke attribute is set to non-smoking.

  Here, by setting the No.5 stand smoke attribute to non-smoking, the No. 4 and No. 6 adjacent stand requests (adjacent stand request 1 or adjacent stand request 2) on both sides of the No. 5 stand are set to be no smoking. The 4th and 6th stand smoke attributes are set to non-smoking. As will be described later, even if the player who smokes the player smoke attribute on these gaming machines 6a starts the game after the smoke attribute of the fourth or sixth stand is set to non-smoking, the adjacent stand request Since 1 or the adjacent stand request 2 is prioritized (determined before and after the set time), the stand-by smoke attribute of the 4th and 6th stands remains non-smoking (FIG. 13).

  On the other hand, if the player with smoke refusal attribute at the 1st or 3rd level starts the game after the 2nd level smoke attribute is set to smoking, the 2nd level adjacent stand request 1 is set to quit smoking. However, since the player smoke attribute has priority, the second stand smoke attribute remains smoking (FIG. 13). In other words, the player smoke setting attribute and the adjacent stand request 1 and the adjacent stand request 2 are set as the stand smoke attribute preferentially when set earlier.

  Note that the smoking amount attribute is not necessarily set for each gaming machine 6a, but may be set for each island facility or each model of the gaming machine 6a. For example, the island smoke attribute of the island facility may be determined by majority decision based on the player smoke attribute of a player who plays at one island facility. Then, according to the set island smoke attribute, the operation of the butt collection device provided in the island facility (the device that collects the butt in the island facility unit) is switched between the non-smoking state and the smoking state.

  In the “smoke setting”, whether smoke at the amusement hall is valid or invalid is set. When the smoke distribution setting is valid, the vehicle smoke attribute is set based on the player smoke distribution attribute, the adjacent platform request 1 and the adjacent platform request 2 as described above. When the smoke setting is invalid, even if the player smoke attribute, the adjacent stand request 1 or the adjacent stand request 2 are set, the stand smoke attribute of any gaming machine 6a is set to smoking regardless of these smoke separate attributes. Is done. The setting process for the smoke setting will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Note that here, smokers are restricted when the smoke setting is enabled (that is, smoking is not possible in some amusement halls), and smokers are not restricted when the smoke setting is disabled (that is, Smoking is allowed throughout the playground). However, if smoke setting is enabled, non-smokers are restricted (that is, smoking is possible in a part of the playground), and if smoke setting is disabled, smokers are not restricted (that is, games) Smoking is not possible in the whole place).

  The smoke setting may be switched between valid and invalid at predetermined time intervals. For example, by disabling the smoke setting every 30 minutes, a smoker who is playing with a non-smoking gaming machine 6a having a stand-by smoke attribute is allowed to smoke every 30 minutes. If there are many smokers, the interval between the valid time and the invalid time is changed, for example, the smoke setting is enabled for 45 minutes, and then the smoke setting is disabled for 15 minutes. It is good to control dynamically considering the intention of the person.

  Even if the smoke setting is valid, if the player temporarily leaves the seat, the adjacent table request may be invalidated only during that time. For example, a break button is provided on the member terminal 8 as described above, and the player operates the break button when entering the break. At this time, the adjacent machine request of the gaming machine 6a in which the break button is operated is temporarily invalidated. As a result, when the smoky attribute of the gaming machine 6a adjacent to the gaming machine 6a is non-smoking and the smoking attribute of the player is smoking, the neighboring gaming machine 6a can temporarily smoke. However, smoking is allowed because the adjacent machine request from the adjacent gaming machine 6a on the opposite side of the adjacent gaming machine 6a is not set to non-smoking or the adjacent machine request is set to non-smoking. Even if it is set, it is limited to the case where the set time of the adjacent stand request is later than the time when the player smoke attribute is set as smoking.

  At this time, a timer is counted down and displayed on the display device 81 of the gaming machine 6a in which the break button is operated and the gaming machine 6a in which smoking is possible. In addition, the display device 81 of the gaming machine 6a where smoking is enabled displays that smoking is possible until the timer expires.

  As a result, even if the smoker is forced to quit because the smoke attribute of the adjacent gaming machine 6a is smoking cessation, the player of the gaming machine 6a in which the break button is operated takes a break. Smoking is allowed only while you are in In other words, it is possible to prevent the smoker from forcing smoking cessation even though there is no player who smokes in the adjacent platform. Further, in this case, since the smoker can grasp the time when smoking is permitted by the timer displayed on the display device 81, a problem occurs with the player on the adjacent platform that has returned from the break. Can be prevented.

  The “adjacent base request 1” and “adjacent base request 2” are set when the player smoke smoking attribute of the adjacent gaming machine 6a is smokeless. Specifically, the adjacent table request 1 is set to quit smoking when the player smoke attribute of the gaming machine 6a having one smaller number than the corresponding gaming machine 6a is smokeless. In addition, the adjacent table request 1 is set to quit smoking when the player smoke smoking attribute of the gaming machine 6a having a larger unit number than the corresponding gaming machine 6a is smokeless. Adjacent base request 1 and adjacent base request 2 are set only for non-smoking. That is, even if the player smoke attribute of the adjacent platform is smoking, the adjacent platform request 1 and the adjacent platform request 2 are not set to smoking.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the smoke separation setting switching process 1 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 6A is a flowchart of the smoke separation setting switching process 1 and is executed by the CPU of the smoke separation management device 2. In the smoke setting switching process 1, the smoke setting is switched based on the date and time.

  First, the CPU of the smoke management device 2 determines whether or not it is the update time of the smoke setting (S11).

  The update time of the smoke setting is determined by the smoke setting timetable table of FIG. In the smoke setting timetable table, weekdays and holidays are divided, and each business unit is divided into three time zones (10:00 to 12:00, 12:00 to 17:00, and 17:00 to 23:00). ) Are set separately. The update time of the smoke setting is 10:00, 12:00, and 17:00 when the smoke setting is enabled and disabled.

  Therefore, if the current time is not 10:00, 12:00, and 17:00, it is not necessary to update the smoke setting, and thus the smoke setting switching process 1 is terminated. On the other hand, if the current time is 10:00, 12:00, or 17:00, the smoke setting timetable table is read from the HDD (smoke setting timetable storage means) of the smoke management device 2 in order to update the smoke setting. S12).

  Next, date information is acquired from the game hall internal management device 1 (S13). The date information acquired here is the date, day of the week (business day), and time (business hours) at the time of execution of the main smoke setting switching process 1. Of these, the date and the day of the week need only be information that allows discrimination between weekdays and holidays.

  Next, it is determined whether the smoke setting is valid or invalid based on the smoke setting timetable table read in step S12 and the date information acquired in step S13. Specifically, data corresponding to the date and time information acquired in step S13 is read out from the smoke separation setting timetable table. For example, if the date and time information acquired in step S13 is 14:30 on weekdays, the smoke setting is valid. Also, if the date and time information acquired in step S13 is a holiday of 18:45, the smoke setting is invalid. The smoke setting read out in this way is set in the table smoke attribute determination table (S14).

  In this way, by setting the smoke setting based on the date and time, for example, in the morning, because the operation rate is low, it corresponds to the smoke attribute of regular customers who come to play at the game hall before opening the store On the other hand, in the evenings, the occupancy rate is high, so it is possible to allow smoking freely, taking into account the visitors and heavy users. In other words, smoke separation corresponding to the customer base of the game hall and the expected operation can be achieved, so that it is possible to achieve a balance between the profit of the game hall and the profit of the player without missing a business opportunity. In addition, by switching whether the smoke distribution setting is enabled or disabled according to the date and time, smokers can play in a satisfying environment by visiting the store for the timing when smoke distribution is effective.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the smoke separation setting switching process 2 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 7A is a flowchart of the smoke separation setting switching process 2 and is executed by the CPU of the smoke separation management device 2. The smoke setting switching process 2 is another form of the smoke setting switching process 1 and switches between enabling and disabling the smoke setting based on the operating rate.

  The CPU of the smoke management device 2 first determines whether or not it is the update time of the smoke setting (S21).

  The smoke setting is updated every predetermined time (for example, 1 hour). Therefore, when the predetermined time has not elapsed since the last update, it is not necessary to update the smoke setting, and thus the smoke setting switching process 1 is terminated. On the other hand, if the current time has passed a predetermined time since the previous update, the operation rate corresponding smoke setting table shown in FIG. 7B is updated to the HDD (operation corresponding smoke) of the smoke management device 2 in order to update the smoke setting. Read out from the setting storage means (S22). In the operating rate corresponding smoke separation setting table, when the operating rate is 0% to less than 50%, the smoke setting is enabled, and when the operating rate is 50% to 100%, the smoke setting is disabled.

  Next, operation information is acquired from the game hall internal management device 1 (S23). The operation information acquired here is an operation rate at the time of execution of the main smoke setting switching process 2. Whether or not the gaming machine 6a is operating is determined based on whether or not there is an operation of a predetermined amount or more within a predetermined monitoring time. For example, it is determined that the gaming machine 6a in which 100 or more collected balls have been detected within the past 3 minutes from the execution time of the main smoke setting switching process 2 is in operation. Then, the operation rate is determined by dividing the number of gaming machines 6a determined to be in operation by the number of target gaming machines 6a (for example, all gaming machines 6a installed in the game hall).

  Next, it is determined whether the smoke setting is valid or invalid based on the operating rate corresponding smoke setting table read in step S22 and the operation information acquired in step S23. Specifically, data corresponding to the operating rate calculated in step 23 is read from the operating rate corresponding smoke setting table. For example, if the operating rate calculated in step 23 is 28%, the smoke setting is invalid. Further, when the operation rate calculated in step 23 is 62%, the smoke separation setting is invalid. The smoke setting read in this way is set in the table smoke attribute determination table (S24).

  In this way, by setting the smoke separation setting based on the operation rate, for example, in a state where the operation rate is low, the smoker is an alternative even if the gaming machine 6a to play a game is set to quit smoking. Since the gaming machine 6a can be easily found, even if the smoke setting is enabled, there is little influence. On the other hand, in a state where the operation rate is high, priority is given to the operating efficiency of the entire amusement hall over the smoke separation attribute of the player, and the smoke separation setting is invalidated. In other words, when the operation is low, emphasis is placed on the player's demand, and when operation is high, the emphasis is on the profit of the game hall, so that the profit of the game hall and the profit of the player can be balanced. .

  In addition, as the operation information, whether the smoke distribution setting is valid or invalid may be switched based on the operation rate for each model of the gaming machine 6a, instead of the operation rate of the entire game hall. For example, the smoke setting of a model with a low operating rate is made valid. In other words, models with low occupancy rates are set with an emphasis on player demands, while models with high occupancy rates are set with an emphasis on the profits of the amusement park. Can be balanced with the interests of the elderly.

  Alternatively, the operating amount for a predetermined time (for example, the past week) may be calculated for each model, and the smoke separation setting may be validated only for models with a small operating amount.

  FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of another form of the smoke setting table according to the embodiment of this invention, and is stored in the HDD of the smoke management device 2.

  In this embodiment, the smoke setting is enabled or disabled based on the date and the operation rate.

  In the smoke separation setting table of this embodiment, weekdays and holidays are divided, and each business unit is divided into three time zones (10: 0 to 12:00, 12: 0 to 17:00 and 17:00 to 23: 00).

  In addition, an operating rate threshold is set for each time slot. Then, the smoke separation setting is made effective until the operation rate set in each time zone is reached.

  For example, since the threshold is set to 100% on weekdays from 10:00 to 12:00, the smoke separation setting is made valid until the operation rate reaches 100%. That is, in this case, the smoke separation setting is substantially always effective. Further, since the threshold is set to 75% on weekdays from 12:00 to 17:00 and on holidays from 10:00 to 12:00, the smoke separation setting is valid until the operating rate reaches 75%. In this case, when the operation rate becomes 75% or more, the smoke separation setting becomes invalid.

  Note that the minute setting switching process using the smoke separation setting table of the present embodiment is executed by the CPU of the smoke management device 2. Specifically, first, the smoke setting table of the present embodiment is read from the HDD of the smoke management device 2, and then date / time information and operation information at the time of execution of the smoke setting switching process are acquired. Thereafter, the smoke setting is determined based on the smoke setting table of the present embodiment and the acquired date / time information and operation information.

  In this way, by setting the smoke setting based on the date and time information and the operation information, compared with the case where the smoke setting is performed using the smoke setting timetable table or the operation rate corresponding smoke setting table, the player's finer It can correspond to the characteristics and the business efficiency of the amusement hall.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the member terminal 8 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 9A is a block diagram showing a configuration of the member terminal 8.

  The member terminal 8 is provided with a CPU 801, a driver 802, a display device 81, a smoke separation receiving switch 803, a card reader / writer 804, and a communication interface 805. The display device 81, the smoke separation receiving switch 803, and the card reader / writer 804 are connected to the CPU 801 by a driver 802.

  The smoke acceptance switch 803 is an operation switch provided on the operation panel 82, and a customer smoke attribute is input to the CPU 801 by an operation.

  The card reader / writer 804 reads the member ID from the member card inserted in the card reading unit 83. The read member ID is transmitted to the customer management device 3 via the information collecting terminal device 5, and the personal information of the player corresponding to the member ID is specified.

  When the player acquires game points through the game, the game point addition data is transmitted from the customer management device 3 to the member terminal 8. Then, the card reader / writer 804 adds the data to the game points stored in the membership card and writes it.

  The communication interface 805 controls input / output of data between the CPU 801 and the information collection terminal device 5 and the ashtray device 9 connected to the outside. When the membership card is inserted by the operation input of the smoke acceptance switch 803 or the card reader / writer 804, the customer smoke attribute and the member ID are transmitted to the internal network through the information collection terminal device 5. Further, when smoke information is input from the smoke management device 2 via the information collection terminal device 5, a predetermined display (FIGS. 9B to 9D) is output to the display device 81. Further, based on the smoke information input from the smoke management device 2, the CPU 801 controls the operation of the ashtray device 9.

  FIGS. 9B to 9D are configuration diagrams of the display device 81 of the member terminal 8.

  When the smoke distribution attribute of the gaming machine 6a is set to non-smoking and smoke information is input from the smoke management device 2 to the member terminal 8, the display device 81 indicates that the gaming machine 6a is a non-smoking seat and “In this seat Please refrain from smoking. "

  When the stand smoke attribute of the gaming machine 6a is set to smoking and smoke information is input from the smoke management device 2 to the member terminal 8, the display device 81 indicates that the gaming machine 6a is a smoking seat and “can smoke. "Is displayed.

  When there is no input of smoke information from the smoke management device 2, that is, when the stand smoke attribute of the gaming machine 6a is not set, the display device 81 displays the characters “Smoke distinction accepted”.

  By these displays, whether the ashtray apparatus 9 is in a non-smoking state or a smoking state (whether the smoke attribute of the gaming machine 6a is non-smoking or smoking) is clearly indicated to the player on the display device 81.

  Note that these stand smoke attributes do not need to be displayed as characters, but may be displayed as symbols or images.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the ashtray apparatus 9 according to the embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 10A is a block diagram showing a configuration of the ashtray apparatus 9.

  The ashtray device 9 is provided with a CPU 901, a driver 902, a communication interface 903, a motor 904 that opens and closes the lid 91, and a lid sensor 905 that detects the state of the lid 91. The motor 904 and the lid sensor 905 are connected to the CPU 901 by a driver 902.

  The communication interface 903 controls input / output of data between the CPU 901 and the member terminal 8 connected to the outside. When a control signal for switching the lid 91 to the open state is input from the member terminal 8, the CPU 901 operates the motor 904 to open the lid 91. Further, when a control signal for switching the lid portion 91 to the closed state is input from the member terminal 8, the CPU 901 operates the motor 904 to close the lid portion 91.

  In other words, the lid 91 is automatically opened / closed by the motor 904, not manually by the employee or the player. However, the lid 91 can be manually opened and closed by the player. When the player manually closes the lid portion 91 and a detection signal is transmitted from the lid sensor 905, the smoke separation management device 2 determines that the player's smoke separation attribute is smokeless based on the detection signal. You can also. The smoke separation attribute determined here may be considered in preference to the customer smoke separation attribute by the operation input of the smoke acceptance switch 803 when determining the player smoke separation attribute.

  The lid sensor 905 is provided at a contact position between the closed lid portion 91 and the dish portion 92. The lid sensor 905 may be a mechanical sensor or an optical sensor as long as it can detect that the lid portion 91 is in a closed state or an open state. When the lid 91 is closed, the member terminal 8 can recognize that the lid 91 is in a closed state based on a detection signal output from the lid sensor 905.

  FIG. 10B is a structural diagram of the ashtray device 9 with the lid portion 91 closed (non-smoking state).

  The ashtray device 9 includes a bottomed cylindrical dish portion 92 having a notch for fixing a cigarette on the upper edge, and a lid portion 91 that covers the upper surface of the dish portion 92. The lid portion 91 is composed of one semicircular portion fixed to the upper edge of the plate portion 92 and another semicircular portion that can be rotated up and down by the motor 904. On the upper surface of the other semicircular portion of the lid portion 91, characters “NO SMOKING” are displayed. The display is not visible to the player when the lid 91 is in the open state, and can be notified to the player that the lid 91 is in the closed state and is non-smoking. .

  When the smoke distribution attribute of the gaming machine 6a provided with the ashtray device 9 is set to non-smoking, the control signal for switching the lid portion 91 from the smoke management device 2 to the member terminal 8 connected to the gaming machine 6a is closed. Is sent. When receiving the control signal, the CPU 901 operates the motor 904 to close the lid 91. As a result, the ashtray apparatus 9 enters a non-smoking state, and the player is notified that the gaming machine 6a is a non-smoking seat by the characters “NO Smoking” displayed on the upper surface of the lid 91. At this time, the lid sensor 905 is on, and the display device 81 displays that the gaming machine 6a is a non-smoking seat.

  When the stand-by smoke attribute of the gaming machine 6a provided with the ashtray device 9 is set to smoking, the control signal for switching the lid portion 91 from the smoke management device 2 to the member terminal 8 connected to the gaming machine 6a. Is sent. When receiving the control signal, the CPU 901 operates the motor 904 to open the lid 91. As a result, the ashtray device 9 enters a smoking state, and the characters “no smoking” displayed on the upper surface of the lid 91 are not visible to the player. At this time, the lid sensor 905 is off, and the display device 81 displays that the gaming machine 6a is a smoking seat.

  Even when the gaming machine 6a provided with the ashtray device 9 is in the smoke discrimination acceptance state, the lid portion 91 is set to the open state. At the same time, the display device 81 displays the characters “Now accepting smoke separation”.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the player smoking attribute setting processing according to the embodiment of this invention, which is executed by the CPU of the smoking management device 2.

  The CPU of the smoke management device 2 first determines whether or not a customer smoke attribute has been input by operating the smoke reception switch 803 (S31). If the customer smoke attribute is input, the customer smoke attribute is prioritized and set as the player smoke attribute, so the process proceeds to step S35 without determining the smoke attribute by the membership card (S32 to S34).

  If the customer smoke attribute is not input, it is determined whether or not a member card has been inserted into the card reader 83 of the member terminal 8 (S32). If no membership card is inserted in the card reader 83, no operation input is made and no membership card is inserted, so the player smoke attribute is not set. Therefore, the process returns to step S31.

  When a member card is inserted into the card reader 83, the member ID read from the inserted member card is transmitted to the customer management device 3, so the CPU of the smoke management device 2 is based on the member ID. The customer management device 3 is inquired about the smoke separation attribute of the player specified (S33).

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is a smoke separation attribute of the player (S34). That is, it is determined whether or not the smoke separation attribute is recorded as the personal information of the player specified based on the member ID. When the smoke attribute is not recorded as personal information, no operation input is made and the smoke attribute is not specified from the membership card, so the player smoke attribute is not set. Therefore, the process returns to step S31.

  On the other hand, if the smoke attribute is recorded as personal information, it is determined whether the smoke attribute is smoking or smokeless (S35). If the smoking attribute is smoking, the player smoking attribute is set to smoking (S36). On the other hand, if the smoke separation attribute is unsuccessful, the player smoke separation attribute is set to smoke evasion (S37).

  When the player smoke attribute is set in step S36 or S37, an effective time timer is set (S38). Thereafter, the player smoke attribute setting process is terminated.

  As described above, the player smoke attribute is determined with priority given to the operation input over the membership card. Thereby, for example, even if the player registers the smoke separation attribute as smoking as personal information at the time of membership registration, on the day when the physical condition is bad, the player smokes the customer smoke separation attribute by the operation input, so that the gaming machine 6a The player smoke attribute according to time is set.

  The player smoke separation attribute setting process may be executed by the CPU of the smoke management device 2. In this case, the smoke management device 2 determines the player smoke separation attributes of all the gaming machines 6a installed in the game hall. Further, the player smoke separation attribute processing may be executed in a distributed manner by the CPU 801 of the member terminal 8 provided in each gaming machine 6a. In this case, each member terminal 8 determines a player smoking attribute of the corresponding gaming machine 6 a and transmits the determined player smoking attribute to the smoke management device 2. When the smoke management device 2 receives the player smoke attribute of the gaming machine 6a from the member terminal 8, it sets an effective time timer and manages the effective time of the player smoke attribute.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the attribute effective time update process according to the embodiment of this invention, and is executed by the CPU of the smoke management device 2.

  First, the CPU of the smoke management device 2 determines whether or not the effective time timer set in step S38 of the player smoke attribute setting process has expired (S41). In FIG. 5A, the initial setting value of the valid time timer is set to 5 minutes, but the initial setting value is not limited to 5 minutes.

  If the valid time timer has not expired, the set player smoke attribute is valid, and the attribute valid time update process is terminated.

  If the valid time timer has expired, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine 6a is occupied by the player during the valid time (5 minutes during which the valid time timer is operating) (S42). The gaming machine 6a can be determined to be occupied by the player when it is in operation and when the occupation flag is set in the RAM 303 of the smoke management device 2.

  Whether or not the gaming machine 6a is operating is determined based on the operating information of each gaming machine 6a acquired from the game hall internal management device 1. The operation information acquired here is the operation amount of each gaming machine 6a. Specifically, the smoke management device 2 requests the game hall internal management device 1 to transmit the game information of the game device 6 or the accumulated value of the game information at a predetermined timing, and receives the previously received information and this time. Compare with the information. If there is a difference between the two values, it is determined that the gaming machine 6a is operating. The game hall internal management device 1 may transmit the game information of the game device 6 or the accumulated value of the game information to the smoke management device 2 at a predetermined timing.

  Further, when a change occurs in the game information or the accumulated value of the game information, the game hall internal management device 1 may transmit the game information or the accumulated value of the game information to the smoke management device 2. In addition, the game hall internal management device 1 may transmit a signal indicating that the gaming machine 6a is operating instead of the game information or the accumulated value of the game information to the smoke management device 2. When the smoke management device 2 receives the game information, the accumulated value of the game information, or a signal indicating that the gaming machine 6a is operating within a predetermined period from the game hall internal management device 1, the gaming machine 6a is operating. Judge.

  If the player occupies the gaming machine 6a during the valid time, the valid time timer is reset to the initial setting value of 5 minutes (S43). Thereby, the effective time of the player smoke attribute is secured for another 5 minutes. Thereafter, the attribute valid time update process is terminated.

  If the player does not occupy the gaming machine 6a during the valid time, it can be determined that the player who has input the operation or inserted the membership card in the gaming machine 6a has finished the game by moving the seat, etc. The player smoke attribute set in the machine 6a is canceled (S44). At the same time, a signal for changing the display on the display device 81 to “receiving smoke classification” is transmitted to the member terminal 8. Thereafter, the attribute valid time update process is terminated.

  As described above, when the player does not occupy the gaming machine 6a for a certain time after the player smoke attribute is set, the player smoke attribute is set once by canceling the setting of the player smoke attribute. However, even after the game is over, smoking or non-smoking is set, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in operation due to the fact that other players do not approach the gaming machine 6a. Further, only the player who contributes to the operation of the game hall can enjoy the benefits of smoke separation.

  Similar to the player smoke separation attribute setting process, the attribute valid time update process may be executed collectively for all the gaming machines 6a installed in the game hall by the CPU of the smoke management device 2. The processing may be performed in a distributed manner by the CPU 801 of the member terminal 8 provided in the machine 6a. In this case, if the player does not occupy the gaming machine 6a during the effective time, each member terminal 8 transmits information to that effect to the smoke management device 2, and the smoke management device 2 uses the gaming machine 6a. The player smoke attribute setting is canceled.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the table smoke attribute setting process according to the embodiment of this invention, and is executed by the CPU of the smoke management device 2.

  The CPU of the smoke management device 2 first determines whether or not the smoke setting is valid (S51). Whether or not the smoke setting is valid is set by the smoke setting switching process 1 or the smoke setting switching process 2.

  If the smoke setting is not valid, that is, if the smoke setting is invalid, the stand smoke attribute is all set to smoking or non-smoking regardless of the player smoke attribute, the adjacent stand request 1, and the adjacent stand request 2. Therefore, the stand smoke attribute setting process is terminated without setting the stand smoke attribute.

  If the smoke setting is valid, it is determined whether or not there is a smoking cessation request from the adjacent platform, that is, whether or not the smoke smoking attribute of either the left or right adjacent platform is set to smoking (S52). If the smoking area attribute of the adjacent platform on either side is not smoking cessation, the setting of the adjacent platform request 1 or the adjacent platform request 2 is canceled (when no smoking attribute is set in the adjacent platform request 1 or the adjacent platform request 2) (S53).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the player smoke attribute is set (S54). If the player smoke attribute is not set, the adjacent machine request 1 and the adjacent machine request 2 are not set in step S53, so that the corresponding gaming machine 6a is vacant or the player indicates the intention to smoke. It can be judged that they are not. Therefore, the stand smoke attribute setting process is terminated without setting the stand smoke attribute.

  On the other hand, if the player smoking attribute is set, it is determined whether the player smoking attribute is smoking or smokeless (S55). If the player smoke attribute is smoking, the stand smoke attribute is set to smoking (S56). In this case, since the adjacent table request 1 and the adjacent table request 2 are not set, the player smoke attribute is preferentially set to the table smoke attribute.

  On the other hand, if the player smoke attribute is hate smoke, the process proceeds to step S61.

  In step S52, if the smoke attribute of the right or left adjacent platform is non-smoking, it is determined that non-smoking is requested from the adjacent platform, and the corresponding adjacent platform request (adjacent platform request 1 or adjacent platform request 2) is determined. ) Is set to quit smoking (S57).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the player smoke attribute is set (S58). If the player smoke attribute is not set, the adjacent machine request is prioritized and the car smoke attribute of the gaming machine 6a is set to non-smoking (S62). Then, the stand smoke attribute process is terminated.

  If the player smoke attribute is set, it is determined whether the player smoke attribute is smoking or smokeless (S59). If the player smoke smoking attribute is smoking, the smoke smoking attribute with the earlier set time is set as the smoking smoke attribute compared to the already set adjacent stand request (S60). Thereby, for example, even if a player who is a smoker subsequently sits on the gaming machine 6a whose adjacent base request is already set to be non-smoking, the smoker's player smoking attribute (smoking) is not adopted. The smoke separation attribute is set to quit smoking. That is, smoking cessation is compulsory for the 6th player who is a smoker, and the intention of the player (smoker) playing on the adjacent platform is respected. On the other hand, in a gaming machine 6a that has not been requested from the adjacent platform, if a player who smokes the player's smoke attribute is playing a game, the player who is a smoker then starts playing on the adjacent platform. However, the adjacent stand request (no smoking) from the smoker is not adopted. That is, the smoker cannot request the smoker to quit smoking, and the intention of the player (smoker) of the adjacent platform that has started the game first is respected.

  In step S59, if the player's smoke smoking attribute is hateful, smoking cessation is requested for the adjacent platform, that is, smoking cessation is set for the adjacent platform request (adjacent platform request 1 or adjacent platform request 2) (S61). At the same time, the stand smoke attribute of the gaming machine 6a is set to non-smoking (S62). Thereafter, the stand smoke attribute setting process is terminated.

  In addition, the request for smoking cessation to the adjacent platform does not need to be requested to each of the adjacent left and right gaming machines 6a. For example, an air conditioning system is installed on the right hand of the gaming machine 6a, and the wind direction flows from the right hand to the left hand. In such a case, the right adjacent gaming machine 6a may not be requested to stop smoking, but only the left adjacent gaming machine 6a may be requested to stop smoking.

  In this way, by dynamically setting the stand smoke attribute based on each player's intention, both the smoker and smoker are given the freedom to select the gaming machine 6a, thereby reducing the operation of the game hall. Without making it possible, it is possible to achieve smoke separation that meets the needs of both smokers and smokers. In addition, by responding to the demands of smokers, it is possible to develop smokers who have been far away from the game arcade as new customers, and improve operation.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of setting of the smoke classification attribute according to the embodiment of this invention.

  In the island facility 100, a total of eight gaming machines 6 a with unit numbers 1 to 8 are installed. 14A to 14D are explanatory views of the island facility 100 as viewed from above. The gaming machine 6a displayed in black is a gaming machine 6a (smoking seat) whose smoking amount attribute is set to smoking. The gaming machine 6a displayed with diagonal lines is a gaming machine 6a (non-smoking seat) in which the smoking amount attribute is set to non-smoking. The gaming machine 6a displayed in white is a gaming machine 6a for which no smoking amount attribute is set, that is, a gaming machine 6a that is “accepting smoke separation”.

  Moreover, a black circle is a player (smoker) whose smoke separation attribute is smoking. A white circle is a player (smoker) who does not smoke. Here, about the setting of the stand-by smoke attribute when the players B, C, E and F who are smokers and the players A and D who are smokers play in the 1st to 8th gaming machines 6a, respectively. explain. It is assumed that the smoke separation setting is valid.

  In FIG. 14 (A), any gaming machine 6a is accepting smoke separation. Then, the player A starts the game at the fourth level.

  At this time, the player's smoke smoking attribute is set to smoke evacuation by a member card inserted by the player A (smoker) into the member terminal 8 or by an operation input of the smoke acceptance switch 803 (S37). Then, the adjacent 3rd and 5th adjacent base requests (adjacent base request 1 or adjacent base request 2) are set to non-smoking (S57), and the third and fifth base smoke attributes are set to non-smoking. (S62). At the same time, the 4th stand smoke attribute is set to non-smoking (S62). Thereby, smoking cessation of the gaming machine 6a on both sides of the player A who is a smoke fighter is secured. FIG. 14B shows a state in which the third to fifth stand smoke attributes are set to non-smoking.

  Thereafter, the players B and C come to the store, and among them, the player B (smoker) starts the game at the seventh level where the smoking separation is being accepted. Then, according to the player B's membership card or operation input, the 7th stand smoke attribute is set to smoking (S56, FIG. 14C).

  On the other hand, the player C (smoker) tries to start the game at the third level, but the display of the lid 91 of the display device 81 or the ashtray device 9 can confirm that the gaming machine 6a is a non-smoking seat. . Therefore, the game at the 3rd level is given up, and the game is started at the 2nd level where the smoke classification is being accepted. As a result, the second unit smoke attribute is set to smoking (S56, FIG. 14C).

  Thereafter, the players D and E visit the store, and among these, the player D (smoker) starts playing the game at the sixth level where the smoke classification is being accepted. Then, the player's membership card of the player D or the operation input sets the 6th player's smoke smoking attribute to hate smoke (S37). Then, adjacent 5th and 7th adjacent table requests (adjacent table request 1 or adjacent table request 2) are set to quit smoking (S57). However, since the player smoke attribute is already set to smoking for the 7th stand, the adjacent stand request from the 6th stand is not adopted as the 7th stand smoke attribute (S60). That is, although the player D is a smoke eater, the player B who plays on the adjacent platform cannot request to quit smoking.

  On the other hand, for the 5th series, since the smoking attribute is already set to non-smoking, the setting is maintained as it is. Then, the 6th stand smoke attribute is set to non-smoking (S62, FIG. 14D).

  The player E (smoker) tries to start the game at the 5th level, but can confirm that the gaming machine 6a is a non-smoking seat by the display on the display device 81 or the lid 91 of the ashtray device 9. However, if there is no substitute seat or if the player strongly desires to play with the gaming machine 6a, it is necessary to know that the seat is a non-smoking seat and play with the gaming machine 6a. That is, when the player E who is a smoker plays a game in the 5th series, smoking cessation is forced until the setting of the smoking attribute of the gaming machine 6a is canceled.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of the stand-by smoke attribute setting cancellation according to the embodiment of this invention.

  In FIG. 15 (A), players A to E are seated in each gaming machine 6a, the smoke sizing attribute for the 3rd to 6th cars is set to non-smoking, and the smoke attribute for the 2nd and 7th cars is set to smoking. Indicates the state that has been performed.

  In FIG. 15B, the player A (non-smoking person) has moved from the 4th to the 1st. As the player A moves from the seat, the first smoke smoking attribute being accepted for smoking separation is set to non-smoking (S62). However, since the player's smoke attribute is already set to smoking in the adjacent second car, the adjacent car request by the first car is not adopted, and the second car smoke attribute remains smoking.

  On the other hand, when the player A moves from the 4th series, the setting of the adjacent 3rd and 5th adjacent base requests is canceled, and at the same time, the setting of the 3rd base smoke attribute is cancelled. However, for the 5th stand, the smoke attribute is set to non-smoking by the adjacent stand request from the 6th stand, so the player D who plays in the 6th place does not move even after the player A moves the seat. As long as the setting of the stand smoke attribute is not canceled.

  Then, after the player A moves from the seat to the first stand, if the state where the fourth stand is not occupied continues for 5 minutes or more, the setting of the fourth stand smoke attribute is canceled. That is, when the player A moves from his / her seat, the third and fourth cars are being accepted for smoke separation, and the first car smoke attribute is set to non-smoking. The 5th stand smoke attribute is maintained as non-smoking.

  In FIG. 15B, the player B finishes the game at the seventh level and leaves the store. Therefore, if the player B does not occupy for 5 minutes after ending the game, the setting for the seventh player smoke attribute is canceled and at the same time, the setting for the seventh player smoke attribute is canceled. Thereafter, in response to a request for the adjacent platform from the 6th platform, the smoke attribute for the 7th platform is set to non-smoking (S62).

  In FIG. 15C, the player D finishes the game at the sixth level and leaves the store. Therefore, if the player D has not occupied for 5 minutes after ending the game, the setting of the sixth player smoke attribute is canceled, and at the same time, the setting of the sixth player smoke attribute is canceled. At the same time, the setting of adjacent 5th and 7th adjacent table requests is canceled. Here, since the player E (smoker) is continuing the game at the 7th level, the 5th level smoke attribute is set to smoking according to the player smoke attribute of the player E. That is, when the player D leaves the store, the 5th stand smoke attribute is set to smoking, and the 6th stand and the 7th stand are now accepting smoke separation. As a result, the player E is allowed to smoke in the 5th range.

  The game management system as described above is not limited to the case where the smoking attribute is set for each gaming machine 6a based on the player's intention. For example, the game management system is based on attributes such as gender, age, membership, or non-membership. This can also be used when an attribute is set for each gaming machine 6a and the gaming conditions of each gaming machine 6a are dynamically switched.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of the inter-bed air curtain control process according to the embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 16A is a configuration diagram of the inter-bed air curtain 15.

  In the island facility, a plurality of gaming machines 6a are arranged in parallel. An air curtain 15 is provided between the gaming machines 6a. Although not shown in FIG. 16A, the gaming machine 6a is provided with a ball rental unit 6b and a member terminal 8.

  The air curtain 15 is provided with a suction port and an air outlet which are not shown. Then, the air sucked from the suction port is discharged to the front (the side where the player plays with respect to the gaming machine 6a) from the air outlet provided on the front surface. The flow of air discharged from the air outlet can block the air traffic between the adjacent gaming machines 6a around the air curtain 15.

  The air curtain 15 is connected to the information collecting terminal device 5, and the air blowing is controlled by the smoke management device 2.

  FIG. 16B is a flowchart of the inter-bed air curtain control process, which is executed by the CPU of the smoke management device 2.

  First, the smoke management device 2 reads out the unit smoke attributes of the gaming machine 6a installed on the left of the air curtain 15 and the gaming machine 6a installed on the right (S71). Then, it is determined whether or not the read unit smoke attribute of the left gaming machine 6a matches the unit smoke attribute of the right gaming machine 6a (S72).

  If they match, the operation of the air curtain 15 provided between them is suspended (S73). On the other hand, when both do not correspond, the air curtain 15 provided between them is operated (S74).

  FIG. 16C is an explanatory diagram of inter-bed air curtain control.

  In the island facility 100, eight gaming machines 6a with machine numbers 1 to 8 are installed. Air curtains 15A to 15G are provided between the gaming machines 6a. Here, when the players A to F who are smokers or smokers play with each gaming machine 6a, the second, seventh and eighth stand smoking attributes are set to smoking, and the third to fifth stand smoking attributes Is set to quit smoking.

  In the air curtain 15A, the smoky attribute of the left gaming machine 6a (No. 1) (under smoking distinction acceptance) and the smoky attribute (smoking) of the right gaming machine 6a (No. 2) do not match. Operation is controlled by the device 2.

  In the air curtain 15B, since the stand smoke attribute (smoking) of the left gaming machine 6a (second stand) and the stand smoke attribute (no smoking) of the right gaming machine 6a (third stand) do not match, the smoke managing device 2 Operation is controlled.

  The air curtain 15C has the same smoke attribute (non-smoking) for the left gaming machine 6a (No. 3) and that for the right gaming machine 6a (No. 4). The pause is controlled.

  The air curtain 15D has the same smoke attribute (non-smoking) of the left gaming machine 6a (4th) and the right smoke attribute (no smoking) of the right gaming machine 6a (5th). The pause is controlled.

  The air curtain 15E has the same smoke attribute (no smoking) for the left gaming machine 6a (No. 5) and the right smoke attribute (no smoking) for the right gaming machine 6a (No. 6). The pause is controlled.

  The air curtain 15F has a smoke distribution attribute (smoking) of the left gaming machine 6a (sixth series) and a smoke classification attribute (smoking) of the right gaming machine 6a (seventh series). Operation is controlled.

  The air curtain 15G has the same smoke attribute (smoking) of the left gaming machine 6a (seventh series) and the same smoke attribute (smoking) of the right gaming machine 6a (seventh series). The pause is controlled.

  In this way, by driving the air curtain 15 between the gaming machines 6a having different smoky attributes, it is possible to prevent air from passing between each other even when the smoking seat and the non-smoking seat are adjacent to each other. . Therefore, smokers can play without having to endure the smoke of cigarettes, and smokers can smoke without worrying about smokers.

  Further, by controlling the operation of the air curtain 15 in association with the smoke attribute, it is not necessary to operate all the air curtains 15 at all times, and the operation cost can be reduced. Further, since the operation time is shorter than when the air curtain 15 is always operated, the number of times required for maintenance of the air curtain 15 can be reduced. In addition, by operating the air curtain 15 only when necessary, it is possible to deal with a player who does not want to hit the air discharged from the air curtain 15 or a player who does not like the sound of air blown from the air outlet. be able to.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

  As described above, the gaming machine management system according to the present invention can be applied to a gaming management system that achieves smoking separation in a gaming hall where gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines, coin gaming machines, and slot machines are installed. .

1 is a system configuration diagram of a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the customer management apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the personal information table of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram around the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the player smoke attribute determination table and the stand smoke attribute determination table of the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing of the smoke setting switching process 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the smoke setting switching process 2 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of another form of the smoke separation setting table of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the member terminal of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the ashtray apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the player smoke attribute setting processing of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of attribute effective time update processing of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the unit smoke attribute setting process of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the unit smoke attribute setting of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of cancellation | release of stand smoke attribute setting of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the inter-bed air curtain control process of embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game hall internal management apparatus 2 Smoke management apparatus 3 Customer management apparatus 5 Information collection terminal apparatus 6 Game apparatus 6a Game machine 8 Member terminal 9 Ashtray apparatus 81 Display apparatus 91 Cover part 803 Smoke reception switch

Claims (7)

Provided corresponding to a game arcade to the installed gaming machine, the ashtray device that can switch on and the player is smoking permitted state and Yu technique's unusable smoking prohibition state available,
Intention collecting means for collecting for each gaming machine the smoking intention information or the smoking intention information of the player who plays in the gaming machine;
Based on the intention information collected by the intention collecting means, the smoking permission is given to the state of the ashtray device used by a player playing a game machine in which the intention information is collected and a gaming machine adjacent to the gaming machine. And a switching control means for switching control between the state and the smoking non-permitted state.   The ashtray apparatus includes a lid that can be opened and closed,
  The switching control means includes
  In the smoking permission state, the usable state can be obtained by opening the lid. State
  In case of smoking non-permission, the lid cannot be used by closing the lid. 2. The game management system according to claim 1, wherein the game management system is in an active state.   Smoking permission state that is provided corresponding to the gaming machine installed in the game hall and allows the player to smoke Or a state indication means that indicates to the player whether or not smoking is not permitted, and
  Intention to collect smoking intention information or smoke refusal intention information for each gaming machine. Collecting means,
  The intention information was collected based on the intention information collected by the intention collecting means. The state indicated by the state indicating means corresponding to the gaming machine and the gaming machine adjacent to the gaming machine indicates the smoking permit Switching control means for switching control between the state and the smoking non-permitted state. Skill management system.   The switching control unit is configured to change the state indicated by the state specifying unit between the smoking permission state and the smoking refusal. It is possible to switch to an unset state in which neither of the permitted state is set. The game management system according to claim 3.   According to business day information and / or time information, the smoking permission state and the smoking non-permission state Smoke setting timetable storage means for storing a smoke setting timetable for setting whether switching control is enabled or disabled; ,
  Business date and time acquisition means for acquiring current business day information and / or time information,
  The switching control means includes business day information acquired by the business date acquisition means and / or Based on the time information and the smoke setting timetable, the smoking permission state and the smoking non-permission state Any one of Claim 1 to Claim 4 which switches validity or invalidity of switching control of The game management system according to any one of the above.   Effective switching control between the smoking permission state and the smoking non-permission state according to the operating rate of the gaming machine Or operation-compatible smoke setting storage means for storing operation-compatible smoke setting information for setting invalidity;
  An operation rate acquisition means for acquiring an operation rate of the gaming machine,
  The switching control means includes the operating rate acquired by the operating rate acquiring unit and the corresponding operating amount. Based on the smoke setting information, the switching control between the smoking permission state and the smoking non-permission state is enabled or disabled. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game is switched to invalid. Management system.   An exclusive intention collecting means for collecting intention information for the player to occupy the gaming machine is provided.
  The switching control means is an intention information that the player occupies the gaming machine by the occupation intention collecting means. If no information is collected for a predetermined period, the meaning of the gaming machine collected by the intention collecting means is The smoking permission state or the smoking non-permission state controlled by the switching control is switched to the initial state. The game management system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the game management system is replaced. .

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