JP4475456B2 - Management system for games - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game management system for managing game-related information generated in relation to a game in a gaming machine installed in a game hall.

  Conventionally, as a game management device (game machine centralized management device) for managing game-related information generated in relation to games in these gaming machines, at the time when a store opening operation for pressing a business start button at the time of opening a store is performed, Counting the number of incoming balls, the number of outgoing balls and the number of difference balls output from each gaming machine, and the number of incoming balls, the number of outgoing balls and the difference ball at the time when the store closing operation is performed by pressing the closing button when the store is closed There are some that store the number of balls entered, the number of balls out and the number of balls counted from the start of business until the end of business as the data (game data) on the day. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  If the game data (game-related information) starts and ends based on these store opening and closing operations, forgetting to perform the opening or closing operations, or at the wrong timing In the event that an operation has been performed, the aggregated game-related information in the game will be incorrect, and it will not be possible to grasp accurate information related to the game in operation. The history of occurrence of (game related information) is stored in detail for all gaming machines, the store opening time and the closing time are changed, and the game related information in operation is based on the changed history of opening and closing times. If you forget to open or close the store, or if you accidentally open or close the store, you can correct the information related to the game in operation. Is (e.g., see Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-201928 (page 5, FIG. 3) JP 2003-190568 A (page 5, FIG. 7)

  However, in Patent Document 2, although it becomes possible to cope with forgotten operations or erroneous operations of the store opening operation and the store closing operation, various game data (game related information) of all the gaming machines can be dealt with. ) Occurrence history must be memorized and managed in very fine time intervals, and the configuration of the management device is very high in order to perform high-speed processing for such history management. There was a problem of becoming expensive.

The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and it is possible to obtain a prevention of failure of game-related information during operation due to forgotten operation or erroneous operation of store opening and closing operations with a very inexpensive configuration. The purpose is to provide a management system .

In order to solve the above problems, a game management system according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
Input means for inputting game-related information generated in relation to a game in the gaming machine provided corresponding to each gaming machine and output from the corresponding gaming machine, and game-related input from the input means Input information storage means for storing information, and transmission means for transmitting game-related information stored in the input information storage means together with gaming machine identification information capable of individually identifying the corresponding gaming machine at predetermined time intervals And a plurality of terminal terminals comprising time information output means for outputting current time information,
Associates the receiving means for receiving a game-related information and gaming machine identification information transmitted from the transmitting means of said platform terminal and gaming related information and Yu TECHNICAL machine identification information received by said receiving means Game-related information storage means for storing, game-related information output means for outputting game-related information stored in the game-related information storage means, and correction of the time of the time information output means of each terminal Time correction means,
A game management device comprising:
A game management system comprising :
The game management device includes:
Before Of Ki遊 technique related information, the game-related information storage means stores the start time associated with the sales start time to start the memory as operating during the game-related information of each game machine of the day and, the game related information storage Game information storage period setting change means for setting and changing the storage end time associated with the business end time for ending the storage as the game-related information during operation of each gaming machine on that day on the means;
Setting information transmitting means for transmitting setting information including the storage start time and the storage end time set by the game information storage period setting changing means to each terminal;
With
The stand terminal is
The game-related information input to the input means from the time when the current time information output from the time information output means becomes the storage start time based on the setting information transmitted from the setting information transmitting means . At the time when the current time information becomes the storage end time based on the setting information transmitted from the setting information transmitting means , the storage is started in the input information storage means as the game-related information in operation of the corresponding gaming machine, It is characterized in that it comprises a storage control hand stage for controlling to terminate be stored in the input information storage means game related information input to the input means as operating during the game-related information of each game machine on the day.
According to this feature, the storage start time associated with the business start time and the storage end time associated with the business end time are set by the game information storage period setting changing means, so that the input information at the storage start time is set. The storage of the game-related information during the operation in the storage means is automatically started, and the storage of the game-related information during the operation is automatically terminated at the storage end time. Even if there is, the game-related information storage means will surely store the game-related information during the operation, so that it is possible to avoid the inaccuracy of the game-related information during the operation and Since it is not necessary to memorize and manage the occurrence history of various game data (game related information) at very fine time intervals for information correction etc., it is inexpensive It is possible to prevent the failure of the business during the game-related information by the operation forgotten or incorrect operation of the opening operation and closing operation.

Gaming management system according to claim 2 of the present invention, there is provided a gaming management system of claim 1,
A setting change permission means for permitting a setting change of the storage start time and / or the storage end time in the game information storage period setting change means;
The game information storage period setting change means changes the storage start time and / or storage end time on condition that the setting change permission means permits.
According to this feature, since the setting change permission unit is included and the setting is not permitted by the setting change permission unit, the setting of the storage start time or the storage end time cannot be changed. It can be avoided as much as possible that various game data (game-related information) becomes incomplete due to the change of time.

Gaming management system of claim 3 of the present invention, there is provided a gaming management system according to claim 1 or 2,
The input information storage means stores game-related information input to the input means in the period from the storage end time to the storage start time in the input means in the period from the storage start time to the storage end time. It is stored as game related information separately from the game related information entered,
The transmission means transmits the overtime gaming related information together with the gaming machine identification information of the corresponding gaming machine,
The game management device includes:
Overtime gaming information storage means for storing the overtime gaming related information and gaming machine identification information received by the receiving means in association with each other ;
The overtime game information storage means and the input information storage means receive an instruction to initialize the overtime game related information, and based on the initialization instruction, the overtime game information storage means and the input information storage means Initialization means for initializing stored overtime- related information ;
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, the period from the storage end time to said storage start time, that is, even in the period of non-business time from close of business the next day sales start, game-related information of each game machine are collected Stored in the off-hours game information storage means, and the stored game-related information can be initialized at a desired timing. For example, after adjusting the gaming machine after closing, for example, adjusting the nail For example, it is possible to easily grasp accurate information related to the overtime game.

Gaming management system according to claim 4 of the present invention, there is provided a gaming management system according to claim 1,
The base terminal is provided corresponding to a plurality of gaming machines, and is set by the gaming information storage period setting changing unit for each corresponding gaming machine and included in the setting information transmitted from the setting information transmitting unit Memorize memory start time and memory end time,
The storage control means performs the control based on the storage start time and the storage end time stored for the corresponding gaming machine .
According to this feature, one terminal can be used for a plurality of gaming machines .

Gaming management system according to claim 5 of the present invention, there is provided a gaming management system according to claim 1,
The time adjustment means, said platform terminal modification of the time is characterized that you performed every starting.
According to this feature, the time of the terminal can be corrected every time the terminal is activated.

Examples of the present invention will be described below.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a game management device according to the present embodiment. This game management device is provided in four pachinko machines 2 as game machines arranged in parallel on a plurality of game islands in a game hall. One base terminal 4 is installed for each base and collects game-related information output from each pachinko machine 2, and is connected to each base terminal 4 so as to be capable of data communication with each other at a predetermined location in the game hall. And a hall computer 110 that manages game data, which is game-related information generated in a game in each pachinko machine 2 installed in the game hall.

  First, the base terminal 4 used in the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the base terminal 4 includes an information output board (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 2 and a pachinko machine. Supply ball detection switch 6 for counting the number of pachinko balls supplied to the machine 2 (the number of supplied balls) and out ball detection for counting the number of pachinko balls discharged from the pachinko machine 2 (number of driven balls) Connected to the switch 7, four input ports 45 as input means for inputting various signals output from the pachinko machine 2, the supply ball detection switch 6 and the out ball detection switch 7, and time information of the current time The real-time clock 43 to be output, the game-related information of each connected pachinko machine 2, the table data table shown in FIG. Based on a processing program stored in an internal ROM (not shown), various processes performed in the non-volatile memory 42, a communication unit 44 as a transmission means for performing data communication with the hall computer 110, and the terminal 4 And a microprocessing unit (MPU) 41 to be implemented.

  In the present embodiment, four input ports 45 are provided so that game-related information of four pachinko machines 2 can be collected by a single terminal 4, and each port has a port number. Is assigned, and the pachinko machine 2 of the four pachinko machines 2 connected to the terminal 4 can be identified by the port number. .

  Further, in the non-volatile memory 42, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine is associated with the machine number which is the gaming machine identification information of the four pachinko machines 2 connected to the machine terminal 4. 2 and the item of the port number of the input port 45 to which the supply ball detection switch 6 and the out ball detection switch 7 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 are connected, and the game related information regarding the pachinko machine 2 are the game related information in operation. The storage start time item for starting the storage, the storage end time item for ending the storage as the game-related information during the operation, and the time in which “in operation” or “out of operation” as the data type is stored The item of the belt, the item of the supply ball number based on the supply signal output from the supply ball detection switch 6 as the game related information, and the driving ball based on the driving signal output from the out ball detection switch 7 When the variable display of the variable display device (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 2 is finished, and the item of the difference ball number which is a value obtained by subtracting the supplied ball number from the number of shot balls An item of the number of starting signals in which the starting signal output from the machine 2 is added and stored, an item of the number of jackpots based on the jackpot signal output from the pachinko machine 2 while the jackpot is generated in the pachinko machine 2, and a pachinko machine 2, the item of the probability variation number based on the probability variation signal output from the pachinko machine 2 during the occurrence of the probability variation big hit, the item of the signal signal state indicating the output state of the signal signal at that time, and the time point A table data table is stored in which the item of the probability changing signal state indicating the output state of the probability changing signal is stored.

  Further, the MPU 41 of the base terminal 4 according to the present embodiment starts the storage associated with the base number included in the received setting information in the base data table based on the reception of the setting information transmitted from the hall computer 110. A setting information update process for updating and storing the storage start time and the storage end time included in the received setting information in the items of time and storage end time is performed.

  In addition, the MPU 41 of the base terminal 4 of this embodiment includes the storage start time and the storage end time stored in association with each of the base numbers in the base data table, and the current time output from the real time clock 43. Update the game related information (game data) corresponding to various signals input from the input port 45 of the port number corresponding to the unit number based on the information, or update (store) what is in operation, A game information storage update process for determining whether to update (store) non-business items and executing storage update is performed. Specifically, when 10:00 is stored as the storage start time and 23:00 is stored (registered) as the storage end time, the current time at that time by the real-time clock 43 is the storage start time. If it is before 10:00, the game-related information outside of business is updated, and the current time at that time becomes 10:00, which is the start time. Update is started, and at the time when the current time at that time is 23:00, which is the end time, the update of the game-related information that is in operation is completed, and the update of the game-related information that is not in operation is started.

  The flow of updating each game-related information in these table data tables will be specifically described. Every time the number of pachinko balls supplied to the pachinko machine 2 becomes 10 balls from the supply ball detection switch 6 of this embodiment. Since one pulse of the supply signal is output, every time the supply signal of one pulse is input, 10 is added to the value of the number of balls supplied and updated. Similarly, the out ball detection switch 7 of this embodiment outputs a 1 pulse driving signal every time the number of pachinko balls discharged from the pachinko machine 2 reaches 10 balls. Every time a driving signal is input, 10 is added to the value of the number of driving balls and updated.

  Since the start signal is output from the pachinko machine 2 at the end of the variable display, 1 is added to the number of start signals every time one pulse of start signal is input, and a big hit signal is newly output for the number of big hits. 1 is added and updated based on the fact that the medium state has been reached, and the number of times of probability change is incremented and updated based on the fact that the signal during the probability change is newly being output.

  In addition, the MPU 41 of the base terminal 4 according to the present embodiment stores each data stored in the data table every predetermined time determined based on the number of pachinko machines 2 installed in the game hall, for example, every 10 seconds. A transmission process for transmitting the game information of the pachinko machine 2 to the hall computer 110 in association with the data type (business or non-business) as the item contents of the time zone and the machine number is performed.

  Further, the MPU 41 of the base terminal 4 of the present embodiment, based on the reception of the reset request described later from the hall computer 110, all the out-of-hours associated with the base number received together with the reset request in the base data table. A reset process for resetting (initializing) game-related information (game data) is performed.

  Further, the MPU 41 of the base terminal 4 according to the present embodiment corrects the current time output from the real-time clock 43 based on a time correction request to be described later transmitted from the hall computer 110 at the time of startup or the like. The current time in each terminal 4 is corrected by an instruction from the hall computer 110 so that it does not greatly change.

  Next, the configuration of the hall computer 110 used in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2. The hall computer 110 in this embodiment is connected to a data bus 111 that transmits and receives data inside the computer. CPU 112 as storage control means for performing various processes to be performed, RAM 113 used as work memory, real-time clock 114 for outputting time information and calendar information at that time, storage device 115 including a magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk, Data with an input device 116 such as a keyboard and a mouse, a display device 117 for displaying and outputting various screens, a printer 118 for printing and outputting various information displayed on the display device 117, and the terminal 4 A communication unit 119 as a receiving means for performing communication is connected It is a normally of the computer.

  In addition to the processing program in which various processing contents executed by the hall computer 110 are described, the storage device 115 includes a table information table shown in FIG. 4A and game information shown in FIG. 4B. The table is stored.

  In the machine information table of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the model name of the pachinko machine 2 is associated with the machine number of each pachinko machine 2 installed in the game hall, The island number of the gaming island in which the pachinko machine 2 is installed, the memory start time at which the game related information of the pachinko machine 2 starts to be stored as the game related information in operation, and the game related information in the operation as The storage end time for ending the storage is stored.

  In addition, in the game information table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4B, the data type is “open today” or “not open today” in association with the machine number of each pachinko machine 2, The game-related information (game data) for 7 days of the previous day, the day before the day, the day after the day, etc. can be stored, and similarly to the game-related information stored in the table data table in the table terminal 4, Items for the number of balls supplied, items for the number of shots, items for the number of balls, items for the number of starts, items for the number of hits, and items for the jackpot probability calculated from the number of starts and the number of jackpots , The number of start-ups between jackpots 1, 2,..., Which is the number of starts until each jackpot is generated, is stored, and the data that is open today is based on the change in the number of hit balls Operation of the pachinko machine 2 at that time The game status (usually, the bonus game) determined from the game status information stored in the game status information and the probability change signal status included in the game related information transmitted from the terminal 4 In this game information table, game-related information generated in a game in each pachinko machine 2 is stored and managed.

  In addition, the CPU 112 of the hall computer 110 of the present embodiment displays a business time (game information storage period) setting screen shown in FIG. 6 on the display device 117, and displays game-related information in each pachinko machine 2 in the game in operation. Receiving a storage start time for starting storage as related information and a storage end time for ending storage as game-related information in operation, and changing the received storage start time and storage end time in the setting of the table information table Store the storage start time and the storage end time corresponding to the target unit number, and send the setting information including the storage start time and the storage end time and the unit number to be changed to the base terminal 4, A game information storage period setting change process for updating and storing the storage start time and the storage end time in the table data table is performed.

  In addition, the CPU 112 of the hall computer 110 according to the present embodiment is input in the business hours (game information storage period) setting screen based on the password match input in the business hours (game information storage period) setting screen. A setting change permission process for permitting a setting change to the setting contents of the storage start time and the storage end time is performed, and the game information storage period setting changing process is performed on condition that the setting change permission process permits.

  In addition, the CPU 112 of the hall computer 110 according to the present embodiment, based on the game related information transmitted from the terminal 4, the data type (in-service or non-business) included in the game-related information in the game information table and the table A storage control process is performed to update each game-related information associated with the number to various game data included in the game-related information.

  Further, the CPU 112 of the hall computer 110 according to the present embodiment performs a game related information output process for displaying the game related information stored in the game information table as game data as shown in FIG.

  In addition, the CPU 112 of the hall computer 110 according to the present embodiment performs a predetermined operation outside the period between the storage start time and the storage end time set on the business time (game information storage period) setting screen, that is, during the non-business period. Based on the operation, the reset designation screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display device 117, accepts designation of the machine number of the pachinko machine for resetting the non-business related game information, and matches the password accepted on the reset designation screen Based on the game information table, all the non-operating game related information associated with the designated machine number is reset, and the designated machine number and the reset request are specified from the machine number. It is transmitted to the base terminal 4 connected to the pachinko machine 2 and is associated with the designated base number in the base data table. Are all non-operating game related information for carrying out the initialization process for resetting and.

  In addition, the CPU 112 of the hall computer 110 of the present embodiment corrects the current time output from the real-time clock 43 for each terminal 4 in connection confirmation or the like when each terminal 4 is activated. The time correction request transmission process for transmitting the time correction request is executed.

  Hereinafter, the processing status in the game management apparatus of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, in the hall computer 110, when it is desired to change the time zone in which the game related information related to each pachinko machine 2 installed in the game hall is managed as the game related information in operation, the hall computer 110 performs a predetermined operation. 6 is displayed on the display device 117 to display the business hours (game information storage period) setting screen shown in FIG. 6, and the change can be selected and set on the business hours (game information storage period) setting screen. It has become.

  In the business hours (game information storage period) setting screen of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the item “target group type” for selecting the target group whose setting is to be changed and the target group are designated. The “target group” item for the purpose and the storage start time associated with the business start time for starting the storage as the game-related information in operation are set to “memory” for setting the minutes before the business start time. “Storage end time” for setting the item of “start time” and the number of minutes after the business end time the storage end time associated with the business end time for ending storage as game-related information in operation And a “password” item for inputting a password.

  In the “Target group type” item on the business hours (game information storage period) setting screen, the group type, model unit, island unit, and peninsula unit items can be selected from the pop-up menu. For example, if “model unit” is selected in the “target group type”, each model name stored in the model name of the table information table can be selected in the “target group” item in a pop-up menu. For example, when “unit by island” is selected in the “target group type”, an island number can be selected in the “target group” item and displayed in a pop-up menu. It has become.

  After specifying a group consisting of a plurality of pachinko machines 2 whose settings are to be changed in the “target group type” and “target group” items, the “storage start time” item and the “storage end time” Select and enter the setting contents to be changed to the item. Specifically, for example, when the memory start time is set to 10:00 exactly the same as the business start time, it is only necessary to select and input 10:00 as the business start time and select and input 0 minutes before. For example, when it is desired to set the storage end time to be 23:00 exactly the same as the business end time, it is only necessary to select and input 23:00 as the business end time and select and input after 0 minute. It should be noted that the selection contents before and after 0 minutes are appropriately changed, for example, by selecting 5 minutes or 10 minutes, 5 minutes before or 10 minutes before the business start time, or 5 hours before the business end time. After minutes or 10 minutes can be set.

  In this embodiment, as the input form of the storage start time and the storage end time, the business start time is input as 0 minutes before or after 0 minutes, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, the storage start time and the storage end time itself may be directly input at 9:55, for example, 5 minutes before the business start time.

  After the storage start time and the storage end time are input in this way, a password registered in advance in the hall computer 110 is input to the password item, and the “setting” selection input unit is selectively input.

  Based on the selection input of the “setting”, the CPU 112 of the hall computer 110 determines whether or not the password received on the business hours (game information storage period) setting screen matches the password registered in advance. If they match, the pachinko machine 2 to be changed is set based on the selected contents of “target group type” and “target group” received on the business hours (game information storage period) setting screen. The number is specified, and it is permitted to change the storage start time and the storage end time of the specified pachinko machine 2 to the storage start time and the storage end time received on the business hours (game information storage period) setting screen. .

  Based on the permission, the CPU 112 accepts the storage start time and storage end time stored in the table information table in association with the specified table number on the business hours (game information storage period) setting screen. The storage start time and the storage end time are stored, and the pachinko machine 2 specified by the unit number is connected to the newly stored storage start time, the storage end time, and the unit number. To the terminal 4 that is present.

  Based on the reception of the setting information, the MPU 41 of the base terminal 4 starts the storage start included in the setting information at the storage start time and the storage end time associated with the base number included in the setting information in the base data table. The storage start time and the storage end time changed in the business hours (game information storage period) setting screen of the hall computer 110 are stored in the pachinko machine 2 that is the setting target by storing and updating the time and the storage end time. It is reflected on the connected terminal 4.

  When the MPU 41 of the base terminal 4 receives various signals from the input port 45 before the storage start time stored in the base data table, the MPU 41 starts from the port number where the signal is input. A number is specified, and data of a non-business time zone to be updated is specified and updated in the table data table from the specified unit number and the type of the input signal.

  The game data, which is game-related information of each pachinko machine 2 stored in the table data table, is transmitted to the hall computer 110 every predetermined time together with the table number and the data type indicating “non-business”. As a result, the game-related information of “Non-business today” of the machine number in the game information table is updated based on the game data.

  Various signals are input from the input port 45 from the time when the current time output from the real time clock 43 becomes the storage start time stored in the table data table, for example, 10:00. In this case, the machine number is identified from the port number where the signal is input, and the time period during the business period to be updated in the machine data table is determined from the identified machine number and the type of the input signal. By specifying and updating data, storage of game-related information during business starts.

  The game data, which is game-related information of each pachinko machine 2 stored in the table data table, is stored in the hall computer 110 at predetermined time intervals together with the table number and data indicating “business in progress”. By being transmitted as related information, the game-related information of “opening today” of the machine number in the game information table is updated based on the game data included in the game-related information.

  Various signals are input from the input port 45 from the time when the current time output from the real-time clock 43 becomes the storage end time stored in the table data table, for example, 23:00. In this case, the unit number is identified from the port number where the signal is input, and the time of the non-business hours to be updated in the unit data table is determined from the identified unit number and the type of the input signal. The data is specified and updated, and the storage of the game related information during the business that has been performed is terminated.

  The game data, which is the game related information of each pachinko machine 2 stored in the table data table, is the data indicating the table number and the data type “non-business” as in the case before the start time. At the same time, it is transmitted to the hall computer 110 as game-related information every predetermined time, so that the game-related information of “Non-business today” in the game information table in the game information table is based on the game data included in the game-related information. Updated.

  The game-related information of each pachinko machine 2 collected, stored, and managed in the game information table of the hall computer 110 in this way is displayed on the game data screen shown in FIG. 7 by performing a predetermined operation. In this way, a list is displayed in association with the machine number of each pachinko machine 2.

  In the lower position of the game data screen, selection input sections for “non-business data”, “previous day data”, “previous day data”, and “previous day data” are provided. By selecting and inputting “data”, the non-business data of each pachinko machine 2 collected, stored and managed in the game information table is displayed in a list in association with the machine number of each pachinko machine 2, and “previous day data ”Is selected and entered, the data of the previous day of each pachinko machine 2 collected, stored and managed in the game information table (the data on the previous day of operation) is displayed in a list in association with the machine number of each pachinko machine 2 By selecting and inputting “previous day data”, the data of the previous day of each pachinko machine 2 collected, stored and managed in the game information table (in-service data of the previous day) is stored in each pachinko machine 2 List in correspondence with numbers It is. When the selection input part “before 2 days before” is selected, a screen for accepting designation of a day to be displayed is displayed, and data of the day designated on the screen is displayed.

  And if you want to know the exact game data when performing nail adjustments or trial hits during non-business hours after the end of business or before the start of business, the pachinko machine you want to get the exact game data 2 is input to the item of the target table number on the reset designation screen shown in FIG. 8 displayed on the display device 127 by a predetermined operation, and the password is input and the “execution” selection input section is selected and input. When the entered passwords match, all the non-operating game related information associated with the machine number specified in the target machine number item of the reset designation screen in the game information table is reset. At the same time, the machine number and the reset request are sent to the hall computer 11 for the machine terminal 4 connected to the pachinko machine 2 identified from the machine number. It is sent from.

  Then, the MPU 41 of the base terminal 4 that has received the machine number and the reset request, is a game that is all game-related information in the “overtime” item associated with the received machine number in the machine data table. After resetting (initializing) the data and after the initialization, if various signals are input from the input port 45 of the port number corresponding to the reset unit number, the reset outside business hours The game data corresponding to the type of the input signal is updated in the game data which is the game related information.

  After the reset, the game data which is the game related information of the pachinko machine 2 stored in the table data table is stored in the hall computer 110 for a predetermined time together with the table number and the data indicating “non-business” as the data type. By being transmitted as game-related information every time, the game-related information of “Non-business today” of the serial number in the game information table is updated based on the game data. The game related information updated and stored after resetting in the game information table in this way is displayed by displaying the game data screen (non-business data) on the display device 117 by a predetermined operation. The game-related information in the pachinko machine 2 after the reset can be accurately grasped.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the storage start time associated with the business start time and the storage end time associated with the business end time by the game information storage period setting change process are updated and stored in the base terminal 4. Is stored in the game related information (game related information during operation) corresponding to the sales of the table data table stored in the non-volatile memory 42 serving as the game related information storage means at the storage start time. Is automatically started, and at the storage end time, storage of the game-related information (game-related information during sales) corresponding to that business is automatically ended, and the forgotten operation of the store opening or closing Even if there is an operation error, the game-related information (game-related information during sales) is surely stored in the table data table as a game-related information storage means. In addition to avoiding inaccurate game-related information (game-related information during sales), various game data (game-related information) for correcting game-related information (game-related information during sales), etc. Since there is no need to memorize and manage the occurrence history of the game at very fine time intervals, it is possible to avoid malfunctions in game-related information during sales due to forgetting of opening or closing operations at low cost or incorrect operations. Can be prevented.

  Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the hall computer 110 executes the setting change permission process and is not permitted by the setting change permission process, that is, when the passwords do not match, the storage start time or Since the setting of the storage end time cannot be changed, it is possible to avoid as much as possible that various game data (game-related information) are incomplete due to an unnecessary change of the storage start time or the storage end time.

  Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the game of each pachinko machine 2 is also performed during the period from the storage end time to the storage start time, that is, from the end of business to the start of business on the next day (non-business). The related information is collected and stored in the non-business item of the table data table as the overtime game information storage means, and the stored game related information can be initialized (reset) at a desired timing. Therefore, accurate game-related information (game data) can be easily grasped, for example, in the adjustment of the gaming machine performed after closing the store (trial shot after adjusting the nail).

  Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the base terminal 4 provided with the input port 45 serving as an input means for inputting various signals as the game-related information output from the pachinko machine 2, the storage start time or the storage By determining whether or not the end time has been reached, the storage is started as compared to the case where the storage as the game-related information in operation is started by receiving the storage start instruction from the hall computer 110 or the like. The time difference (time lag) until the time can be made very small, and the instruction is not received due to a communication failure or the like as compared with the case where the storage start instruction is received from the hall computer 110 and the storage is started. The game-related information output from the pachinko machine 2 is erroneously stored as the game-related information during sales. Conversely can reduce the occurrence of a problem that is not stored as a game-related information in sales, it can be managed more accurately operating during the game-related information.

  In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the storage start time and the storage end time can be set and changed on a group basis. For example, the storage start of a new stand or a pachinko machine 2 to be newly installed in a newly opened store It is also possible to deal with a case where only the time and the storage end time are desired to be different from those of other pachinko machines 2.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

For example, in the embodiment, four pachinko machines 2 are connected to one base terminal 4, but the present invention is not limited to this, and each base terminal 4 is connected to each pachinko machine 2. For example, ten pachinko machines 2 may be connected to a larger number of terminals, for example, one terminal.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the stand terminal 4 and the hall computer 110 are connected directly, this invention is not limited to this, Between these stand terminals 4 and the hall computer 110, A relay terminal may be arranged for each predetermined number of terminals 4, and the terminal 4 and the hall computer 110 may be connected via the relay terminal.

  In the embodiment, the reset operation is performed on the hall computer 110 side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reset instruction can be performed on the base terminal 4 side. Anyway.

  Further, in the embodiment, the permission / non-permission of the setting change of the storage start time and the storage end time is determined based on the password. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the permission is For example, it may be permitted only when a specific operation key is inserted.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the setting change of the storage start time and the storage end time can be performed for each group. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the storage start time and the storage end time are not limited thereto. It may be possible to change the setting in units of units by specifying the unit number. The contents of these groups are not limited to the above-mentioned models, islands and peninsulas, and these groups may be formed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, game related information before and after the start of business is stored outside the business (not today), but the present invention is not limited to this, May be stored separately before and after sales.

  In the above embodiment, both the storage start time and the storage end time can be set and changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and either the storage start time or the storage end time can be set. Only the setting can be changed.

Each element in the embodiment corresponds to the present invention as follows.
Claim 1 of the present invention is provided corresponding to each gaming machine, for inputting game related information generated in relation to the game in the gaming machine output from the corresponding gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) . Games stored in the input information storage means together with input means, input information storage means for storing game-related information input from the input means, and gaming machine identification information capable of individually identifying the corresponding gaming machines A plurality of base terminals comprising: transmission means for transmitting related information every predetermined time; time information output means for outputting current time information; and game related information transmitted from the transmission means of the base terminal Receiving means for receiving information and gaming machine identification information, and game related information storage means for storing game related information and gaming machine identification information (unit number) received by the receiving means in association with each other (storage peripherals 15; a game information table), the recreation related information gaming related information outputting means for outputting the game-related information stored in the storage means (CPU 112, gaming related information output process, a display device 117), each platform A game management system (a hall computer 110, a base terminal 4) comprising a time correction means for correcting the time of the time information output means of the terminal, wherein the game management apparatus comprises: before of Ki遊 technique related information, the game-related information storage means stores the start time associated with the sales start time to start the memory as operating during the game-related information of each game machine of the day and, the game related information storage Game information for setting and changing the storage end time associated with the business end time for ending the storage as the game-related information for each game machine on that day憶期between setting changing means; and (CPU 112 game information storing period setting change processing), transmits the setting information including the set stored start time and the storage end time at the recreation information storage period setting changing unit to each base terminal Setting information transmission means, and the terminal is a time when the current time information output from the time information output means becomes a storage start time based on the setting information transmitted from the setting information transmission means The game-related information input to the input unit is started to be stored in the game-related information storage unit as the game-related information for the game machine corresponding to the day, and the current time information is transmitted from the setting information transmission unit. The game-related information input to the input means at the time when the storage end time based on the setting information has been reached is used as the game-related information in operation for each gaming machine on the day. Storage control means (CPU 112; storage control processing ) for performing control to end storage in the technique related information storage means is provided.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, a setting change permission means for permitting a setting change of the storage start time and / or the storage end time in the game information storage period setting change means (CPU 112; game information storage period setting change processing). CPU 112; setting change permission processing), and the game information storage period setting change means changes the storage start time and / or the storage end time on condition that the permission is given by the setting change permission means.

Claim 3 of the present invention, the input information storage means (non-volatile memory 42; trapezoidal data tables) in the period from the storage end time to said storage start time, game-related information to be input to said input means Is stored as overtime game related information separately from the game related information input to the input means during the period from the storage start time to the storage end time, and the transmission means stores the overtime game related information. The game management device transmits together with the gaming machine identification information of the corresponding gaming machine, and the gaming management device stores the overtime gaming related information and gaming machine identification information received by the receiving means in association with each other. information storage means (storage peripherals 115; nonoperating gaming information table (today item nonoperating)) and are stored outside the game information storage means and said input information storage means said time Accepting an initialization instruction Magai game related information, initializing means for initializing the overtime game-related information stored in the time outside the game information storage means and said input information storage means on the basis of the initial directive (CPU 112 ; includes an initialization process), the.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the base terminal is provided corresponding to a plurality of gaming machines, and is set by the gaming information storage period setting change unit for each corresponding gaming machine, from the setting information transmitting unit. Store the storage start time and storage end time included in the transmitted setting information,
The storage control means performs the control based on the storage start time and the storage end time stored for the corresponding gaming machine .

Claims 5 of the invention, the time adjustment means, you implement the correction of the time each time said platform terminal is activated.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the management apparatus for games in the Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the hall computer which comprises the game management apparatus in the Example of this invention, and a stand terminal. It is a figure which shows the stand data table memorize | stored in the stand terminal used for the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the game information table memorize | stored in the hall computer used for the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the processing condition of the hall computer and stand terminal used for the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the business hours (game information storage period) setting screen in the hall computer used for the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the game data screen in the hall computer used for the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the reset designation | designated screen in the hall computer used for the Example of this invention.

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2 Pachinko machine 4 terminals 42 Non-volatile memory 43 Real time clock 44 Communication unit 45 Input port 110 Hall computer 114 Real time clock 115 Storage device 117 Display device 119 Communication unit

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Input means for inputting game-related information generated in relation to a game in the gaming machine provided corresponding to each gaming machine and output from the corresponding gaming machine, and game-related input from the input means Input information storage means for storing information, and transmission means for transmitting game-related information stored in the input information storage means together with gaming machine identification information capable of individually identifying the corresponding gaming machine at predetermined time intervals And a plurality of terminal terminals comprising time information output means for outputting current time information,
Associates the receiving means for receiving a game-related information and gaming machine identification information transmitted from the transmitting means of said platform terminal and gaming related information and Yu TECHNICAL machine identification information received by said receiving means Game-related information storage means for storing, game-related information output means for outputting game-related information stored in the game-related information storage means, and correcting the time of the time information output means of each terminal Time correction means,
A game management device comprising:
A game management system comprising :
The game management device includes:
Before Of Ki遊 technique related information, the game-related information storage means stores the start time associated with the sales start time to start the memory as operating during the game-related information of each game machine of the day and, the game related information storage Game information storage period setting change means for setting and changing the storage end time associated with the business end time for ending the storage as the game-related information during operation of each gaming machine on that day on the means;
Setting information transmitting means for transmitting setting information including the storage start time and the storage end time set by the game information storage period setting changing means to each terminal;
With
The stand terminal is
The game-related information input to the input means from the time when the current time information output from the time information output means becomes the storage start time based on the setting information transmitted from the setting information transmitting means . At the time when the current time information becomes the storage end time based on the setting information transmitted from the setting information transmitting means , the storage is started in the input information storage means as the game-related information in operation of the corresponding gaming machine, game, characterized in that it comprises a storage control hand stage for controlling to terminate be stored in the input information storage means game related information input to the input means as operating during the game-related information of each game machine on the day Management system . A setting change permission means for permitting a setting change of the storage start time and / or the storage end time in the game information storage period setting change means;
2. The game management system according to claim 1, wherein the game information storage period setting change unit changes the storage start time and / or storage end time on condition that the setting change permission unit permits. . The input information storage means stores game-related information input to the input means in the period from the storage end time to the storage start time in the input means in the period from the storage start time to the storage end time. It is stored as game related information separately from the game related information entered,
The transmission means transmits the overtime gaming related information together with the gaming machine identification information of the corresponding gaming machine,
The game management device includes:
Overtime gaming information storage means for storing the overtime gaming related information and gaming machine identification information received by the receiving means in association with each other ;
The overtime game information storage means and the input information storage means receive an instruction for initialization of the overtime game related information, and based on the initialization instruction, the overtime game information storage means and the input information storage means Initialization means for initializing stored overtime- related information ;
The game management system according to claim 1, further comprising: The base terminal is provided corresponding to a plurality of gaming machines, and is set by the gaming information storage period setting changing unit for each corresponding gaming machine and included in the setting information transmitted from the setting information transmitting unit Memorize memory start time and memory end time,
4. The game according to claim 1 , wherein the storage control means performs the control based on the storage start time and the storage end time stored for a corresponding gaming machine . Management system . The time adjustment means, gaming management system according to claim 1 wherein the base terminal of the modification of the time, characterized that you performed every starting.

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