JP4635540B2 - Amusement hall call notification system and game machine call device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game hall call notification system and a game machine call device for a player to call a store clerk in a game hall.

  Conventionally, on gaming machine islands where gaming machines (pachinko gaming machines and slot gaming machines) are installed, a calling lamp unit for calling a shop clerk is installed for each gaming machine. In general, both ends of each gaming machine island are provided with representative lamps that are turned on when the player operates the calling lamp unit to call the store clerk (see, for example, Patent Document 1). That is, the store clerk can know that there is a call at a gaming machine in the gaming machine island where the lighting representative lamp is installed by lighting the representative lamp.

  By the way, in game rooms, both pachinko gaming machines and slot gaming machines are often installed. And, the urgency when calling a store clerk is different between a pachinko player who plays a pachinko machine and a slot player who plays a slot machine, and in general, a pachinko player calls a pachinko machine more than a slot player. Often urgent.

  This is because in a big hit game in a pachinko machine, the game ends when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the big hit game, whereas in a big hit game (big bonus) in a slot game machine, the slot player inserts a medal at a desired timing. This is because a specific game (for example, a jack game) is started, and the jackpot game ends when a specific number of specific games are played.

  In other words, during a big hit game of a pachinko machine, if troubles such as “no game balls are available from the game machine” or “the ball tray or ball box is full of game balls” occur, After a while, the game balls are not fired. For this reason, there is a possibility that the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit game is reduced or the right of the big hit is lost. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit game (big bonus) in a slot machine, troubles such as “no medal as a prize from the game machine” or “a medal tray or medal box is full of medals” occur. Even if the start of the specific game is delayed until the game is resolved, there is no possibility that the number of medals that can be acquired during the big hit game is reduced or the right of the big hit is lost.

  In addition, as described above, in a game hall where both a pachinko gaming machine and a slot gaming machine are installed, a gaming machine island where the pachinko gaming machine is installed (hereinafter referred to as a pachinko gaming machine island), a slot game, There are separate gaming machine islands where the machines are installed (hereinafter referred to as slot gaming machine islands). That is, there was no pachinko gaming machine and slot gaming machine attached to one gaming machine island. This is because pachinko machines and slot machines have different main body widths (depths), and it is possible to install game machines in amusement halls without waste if the game machines having substantially the same main body width are installed together. There is a reason.

  Therefore, conventionally, when the player operates the calling lamp unit to call the store clerk, the representative lamp is turned on. If the store clerk specifies the gaming machine island by lighting the representative lamp, the pachinko gaming machine island and the slot gaming machine are turned on. It was possible to recognize which call on the island. That is, when the pachinko player and the slot player call the store clerk substantially simultaneously, the representative lamps are lit on the pachinko gaming machine island and the slot gaming machine island. Then, the store clerk made a judgment that it is sufficient to rush to the pachinko machine island first among the two game machine islands. That is, it is easy to specify a call with high urgency.

  By the way, in recent years, a gaming machine that can perform a pachinko game and a slot game with a single machine has been proposed. That is, a pachinko game selection switch and a slot game selection switch are provided, and a player can perform a pachinko game by operating the pachinko game selection switch and a slot game by operating the slot game selection switch. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).

In addition, a so-called “parrot”, which is a gaming machine having a main body width that can be installed on a pachinko gaming machine island and performing a slot game using a game ball, is under development.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-239661 (FIG. 1) JP 2003-236125 A

  Therefore, when using the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, the pachinko gaming machine and the slot gaming machine are mixed in one gaming machine island in accordance with the operation of the pachinko gaming selection switch and the slot gaming selection switch. Become.

Similarly, when a parrot is used, it is possible to mix pachinko gaming machines and slot gaming machines on one gaming machine island.
However, when different types of gaming machines are mixed in one gaming machine island in this way, when the representative lamps are turned on almost simultaneously at the two gaming machine islands, the store clerk first determines which gaming machine island. You will not be able to determine if you should rush to. That is, there is a problem that it becomes difficult to specify a call with high urgency.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to facilitate recognition of a call having a high degree of urgency even when different types of gaming machines are mixed on one gaming machine island.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the game system call alert system according to the first aspect of the present invention is a game in the game machine island in a game hall having a plurality of game machine islands in which a plurality of types of game machines are installed. A game that is installed for each machine and outputs a call signal for calling a store clerk when a preset call condition is satisfied, and also notifies the position of the device in a gaming machine island where the device is installed. A paging device and a paging device for a gaming machine that is outputting a paging signal are used as a calling device, and a paging for informing a paging gaming machine island that is a gaming machine island in which the calling device is installed can be specified. A call notification system for a game hall comprising a medium gaming machine island notification means, wherein the call signal includes corresponding model information indicating a type of the gaming machine corresponding to the calling device that is outputting the call signal; Calling device for machine Based on the corresponding model information included in the paging signal input from the model identification means for identifying the type of the gaming machine that is the type of the gaming machine corresponding to the device being called, and during the call identified by the model identification means Based on the type of gaming machine, each type of gaming machine island is provided with model notification means for reporting the type of gaming machine being called by the calling device in the calling gaming machine island.

Note that the above-mentioned types of gaming machines are types for classifying into gaming machines having greatly different gaming methods such as pachinko gaming machines or slot gaming machines.
In addition, the above-described calling condition is, for example, that a calling device for a gaming machine is provided with a calling operation unit operated by a player in order to call a store clerk in a game hall, and the calling operation unit is operated.

  In the gaming hall call notification system according to the first aspect of the invention thus configured, when the calling condition is satisfied, the calling device for the gaming machine outputs a calling signal including the corresponding model information and specifies the position of the device. Inform as much as possible. Furthermore, the calling gaming machine island notification means notifies the calling gaming machine island so that it can be specified.

  In other words, the game shop clerk first identifies the calling gaming machine island by the calling gaming machine island notifying means and heads to the calling gaming machine island. When arriving at the calling machine island, the store clerk identifies the calling device by the notification made by the calling device and rushes to the gaming machine corresponding to the calling device.

  Furthermore, in the game hall call notification system according to the first aspect of the present invention, the model identifying means identifies the type of the gaming machine being called based on the corresponding model information included in the call signal input from the calling device for gaming machines. Further, the model notifying means notifies the calling machine type of the calling device in the calling gaming machine island for each calling gaming machine island based on the calling gaming machine type identified by the model identifying means.

  Therefore, according to the game hall call notification system of the first invention, the store clerk specifies the gaming machine island that is being called and the type of the gaming machine that is being called by the calling device in the specified gaming machine island. be able to.

  That is, when a plurality of gaming machine islands are reported as calling gaming machine islands by the calling gaming machine island notification means, the store clerk can specify the calling gaming machine type for each calling gaming machine island. For this reason, the store clerk can determine which of the calling gaming machine islands should be preferentially handled depending on the specified gaming machine type being called. For example, in the case where two ringing gaming machine islands are informed, when the calling gaming machine type on one calling gaming machine island is a pachinko gaming machine and the other calling gaming machine type is a slot gaming machine The store clerk may first determine that the type of the gaming machine being called corresponds to a call on the calling gaming machine island that is a pachinko gaming machine.

In other words, a call with high urgency can be easily recognized in a game arcade provided with a plurality of gaming machine islands in which a plurality of types of gaming machines are installed in a mixed manner.
In addition, the call notification system for a gaming hall of the second invention is installed for each gaming machine in the gaming machine island in a gaming hall having a plurality of gaming machine islands in which a plurality of types of gaming machines are mixed and set in advance. When the designated calling condition is satisfied, a calling signal for calling a store clerk is output, and a calling device for a gaming machine for notifying the position of the device in an identifiable manner in the gaming machine island where the device is installed, and a calling signal A calling machine for a gaming machine that outputs a game machine, and an in-calling machine island notification means for notifying a ringing gaming machine island that is a gaming machine island in which the calling device is installed, in an identifiable manner. A call notification system for a gaming hall comprising a call signal, corresponding model information indicating the type of gaming machine corresponding to the calling device outputting the call signal, and during the call outputting the call signal Equipment was installed Game machine island identification information for identifying a machine machine island and call reason information indicating a call reason that is a reason for calling a store clerk, and corresponding model information and game included in a call signal input from a call machine for a game machine Based on the machine island identification information and the call reason information, the type of the gaming machine that is the type of the gaming machine corresponding to the device being called, and the game being called to identify the gaming machine island where the calling device is installed The identification information for identifying the machine island identification information, the calling reason of the calling device, the combination of the type of the gaming machine being called and the calling reason, and the store clerk corresponding to this combination A priority table that represents the priority according to the caller, and the store clerk calls the caller based on the gaming machine island identification information identified by the identification means, the type of the gaming machine being called, the reason for the call being called, and the priority table. On request Based on the priority list generated by the list generation means, a list generation means for generating a priority list representing the call priority of the calling apparatus that is required and the calling apparatus identification information corresponding to the call priority. In addition, for each gaming machine island that is calling, a priority ranking notification unit that reports a calling priority corresponding to a calling device in the gaming machine island that is calling is provided.

  In the gaming hall call notification system of the second invention configured as described above, when the calling condition is satisfied, the calling device for the gaming machine receives a calling signal including the corresponding model information, the gaming machine island identification information, and the calling reason information. While outputting, it notifies that the position of the device can be specified. Furthermore, the calling gaming machine island notification means notifies the calling gaming machine island so that it can be specified.

  After that, the identification means, based on the corresponding model information, the gaming machine island identification information and the calling reason information included in the calling signal input from the gaming machine call device, respectively, The specific information and the calling reason for the call are identified, and the list generation means generates a priority list based on the calling machine island identification information, the type of the calling machine and the calling reason for the calling, and the priority table. To do. Based on the priority list, the priority notification unit notifies the calling priority corresponding to the calling device in the calling gaming machine island for each calling gaming machine island.

  Therefore, according to the game hall call notification system of the second aspect of the invention, the store clerk can specify the calling gaming machine island and the calling priority of the calling device in the specified calling gaming machine island. it can.

  That is, when a plurality of gaming machine islands are reported as calling gaming machine islands by the calling gaming machine island notification means, the store clerk can specify the calling priority for each calling gaming machine island. Therefore, the store clerk can determine which call in the gaming machine island should be preferentially handled according to the specified call priority. In other words, a call with high urgency can be easily recognized in a game arcade provided with a plurality of gaming machine islands in which a plurality of types of gaming machines are installed in a mixed manner.

  The identification of the corresponding model information may be performed automatically. That is, in the game hall call notification system according to the first and second inventions, every time the corresponding game machine starts a game from the corresponding game machine corresponding to the game machine call device, the fact is notified. A game start signal may be provided, and first model setting means for setting corresponding model information may be provided based on a game start signal feature that is a feature of the input game start signal.

According to the game hall call notification system configured as described above, the work of setting the corresponding model can be omitted.
Specifically, the corresponding model information may be set with the time interval at which the game start signal is input or the pulse width of the game start signal as the game start signal feature.

  Alternatively, the corresponding model information may be identified manually. That is, in the game hall call notification system according to the first and second aspects of the invention, the gaming machine call device may include second model setting means for setting the corresponding model information by a preset external operation. .

  According to the game hall call notification system configured as described above, for example, a changeover switch or the like can be used to set a corresponding model by an operation on the changeover switch. Therefore, a configuration for identifying a corresponding model can be simplified.

  The gaming machine call device having the configuration of the gaming machine call notification system in the game hall call notification system according to the first or second aspect of the invention realizes the game room call notification system according to the first or second aspect of the invention, respectively. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the game hall call notification system of the first or second invention.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a game hall call notification system (hereinafter also referred to as a notification system) 1 to which the present invention is applied.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the notification system 1 is a game having a plurality of gaming machine islands 3 on which pachinko gaming machines (hereinafter referred to as pachinko machines) 9a and slot gaming machines (hereinafter referred to as slot machines) 9b are installed. Used on the ground. The notification system 1 is provided with a plurality of calling lamp units 11 for calling a store clerk in the game hall, and upper left and right ends of the gaming machine island 3, and any of the players playing a game on the gaming machine island 3 A pair of representative lamps 7 for notifying that the store clerk is calling, a plurality of calling lamp units 11 and the representative lamp 7 are connected, and the representative lamp 7 is based on a signal input from the calling lamp unit 11. And a representative lamp control board 5 for controlling

  Further, the representative lamp control board 5 has a pachinko call signal line 13a for inputting a pachinko call signal (described later) from each of the plurality of call lamp units 11, and a slot call signal line for inputting a slot call signal (described later). 13b to be connected to a plurality of calling lamp units 11. The representative lamp 7 includes a red lamp 7a that is lit in red and a blue lamp 7b that is lit in blue (see FIG. 2). The pachinko machine 9a and the slot machine 9b are collectively referred to as a gaming machine 9.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of each part constituting the notification system 1. Note that a plurality of call lamp units 11 are connected to the representative lamp control board 5, but since all have the same configuration, only one call lamp unit 11 is shown here. Similarly, two representative lamps 7 are connected to the representative lamp control board 5, but since both have the same configuration, only one representative lamp 7 is shown here.

  First, the call lamp unit 11 displays a call button 59 that is operated when a player calls a store clerk in the game hall, a display lamp 55 that is turned on / off in response to the operation of the call button 59, and information about the gaming machine 9. In order to set a liquid crystal display (LCD) 57, a data button 61 for switching contents displayed on the LCD 57, and a type of the gaming machine 9 corresponding to the calling lamp unit 11 (hereinafter also referred to as a corresponding model), “Pachinko” The setting switch 63 is provided with three types of switching settings of “/ slot / automatic determination” and the controller 40 that controls the operation of the entire calling lamp unit 11.

  Among these, the controller 40 includes a CPU 41 that executes processing based on a predetermined processing program, a ROM 43 that stores various processing programs, a RAM 45 that stores various data, and a display that transmits a drive signal to the indicator lamp 55. The lamp driving circuit 49, the LCD driving circuit 51 for transmitting a driving signal to the LCD 57, the calling button 59, the data button 61, the indicator lamp driving circuit 49, the LCD driving circuit 51, the pachinko calling signal line 13a and the slot calling signal line 13b are connected. The input / output unit 47 inputs and outputs signals and data between the CPU 41 and the RAM 45. The CPU 41, ROM 43, RAM 45, and input / output unit 47 are connected via a bus 53.

  The input / output unit 47 includes a pachinko call signal output port 47a for outputting a pachinko call signal and a slot call signal output port 47b for outputting a slot call signal. A pachinko call signal line 13a and a slot call signal line 13b are connected to the signal output port 47b, respectively. The input / output unit 47 receives a start signal from the gaming machine 9 indicating that the game for the big hit lottery has started. The pachinko call signal and the slot call signal are collectively referred to as a call signal.

  Further, the pachinko calling signal and the slot calling signal are signals that are at the low level when not calling and are continuously at the high level during the calling. The start signal is a signal that is at a high level for a predetermined time (for example, 128 ms) when the big hit lottery is started.

  The RAM 45 also includes a pachinko setting flag F1 indicating that the corresponding model is a pachinko machine, a slot setting flag F2 indicating that the corresponding model is a slot machine, and a pachinko calling signal for instructing output of a pachinko calling signal. An output flag F3 and a slot call signal output flag F4 for instructing output of the slot call signal are provided. In the following description, setting a flag indicates that the value of the flag is 1, and clearing the flag indicates that the value of the flag is 0.

  Further, the RAM 45 is provided with a pachinko setting counter C1 and a slot setting counter C2 that are used when automatically determining the corresponding model, and an automatic setting timer T1 for measuring the input time interval of the start signal. The automatic setting timer T1 is a timer that automatically increments, for example, every 10 ms. When the value is set to 0 at a certain time, it is incremented from 0 again at that time.

  In the call lamp unit 11 configured as described above, the CPU 41 is based on a model setting process for setting a corresponding model, an output signal setting process for setting for outputting a call signal, and a setting by the output signal setting process. The signal output process for outputting the calling signal and the indicator lamp lighting process for controlling the lighting of the indicator lamp 55 are executed independently of each other.

  The representative lamp control board 5 includes a CPU 21 that executes processing based on a predetermined processing program, a ROM 23 that stores various processing programs, a RAM 25 that stores various data, a red light 7a, and a blue light 7b. A display driving circuit 29 for transmitting a driving signal, and a display driving circuit 29, a pachinko calling signal line 13a, and a slot calling signal line 13b are connected to each other and an input / output unit 27 that inputs and outputs signals to and from the CPU 21 and the RAM 25. The CPU 21, ROM 23, RAM 25, and input / output unit 27 are connected via a bus 31.

  The input / output unit 27 includes a pachinko call signal input port 27a for inputting a pachinko call signal and a slot call signal input port 27b for inputting a slot call signal. The pachinko call signal input port 27a and the slot call signal are input. A pachinko call signal line 13a and a slot call signal line 13b are connected to the signal input port 27b, respectively.

In the representative lamp control board 5 configured as described above, the CPU 21 executes a lighting process for controlling the lighting of the representative lamp 7.
Here, the procedure of the model setting process executed by the CPU 41 of the calling lamp unit 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A is a flowchart showing the model setting process. This model setting process is a process repeatedly executed while the CPU 41 is activated (powered on).

  When this model setting process is executed, the CPU 41 first determines whether or not the setting switch 63 is set to “pachinko” in S10. If it is set to “pachinko” (S10: YES), the pachinko setting flag F1 is set and the slot setting flag F2 is cleared in S20, and the model setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if “pachinko” is not set in S10 (S10: NO), it is determined in S30 whether the setting switch 63 is set in “slot”. If it is set to “slot” (S30: YES), the slot setting flag F2 is set in S40, the pachinko setting flag F1 is cleared, and the model setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the “slot” is not set in S30 (S30: NO), it is determined that the setting switch 63 is set to “automatic determination”, and the pachinko setting flag F1 and the slot setting are determined in S50. An automatic setting process for automatically determining whether the flag F2 is set / cleared is performed, and the model setting process ends.

Next, the automatic setting process performed in S50 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3B is a flowchart showing the automatic setting process.
When this automatic setting process is executed, the CPU 41 first determines whether or not a start signal is input to the input / output unit 47 in S110. If no start signal is input (S110: NO), the automatic setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the start signal is input (S110: YES), the value of the automatic setting timer T1 (automatic setting timer value) is a predetermined automatic determination value (a value corresponding to 4 seconds in the present embodiment) in S120. It is determined whether or not: If the automatic setting timer value is equal to or greater than the predetermined automatic determination value (S120: YES), a slot setting process for setting the slot setting flag F2 is executed in S130, and the process proceeds to S150. On the other hand, when the automatic setting timer value is less than the predetermined automatic determination value (S120: NO), the pachinko setting process for setting the pachinko setting flag F1 is executed in S140, and the process proceeds to S150. That is, when the input time interval of the start signal is 4 seconds or more, it is considered that a slot game is being performed, and when it is less than 4 seconds, a pachinko game is being performed.

In S150, the value of the automatic setting timer T1 is set to 0, and the automatic setting process ends.
Next, the slot setting process performed in S130 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4A is a flowchart showing the slot setting process.

  When this slot setting process is executed, the CPU 41 first increments (adds 1) the slot setting counter C2 in S210, and further decrements (subtracts 1) the pachinko setting counter C1 in S220.

  Thereafter, in S230, it is determined whether or not the value of the slot setting counter C2 (slot setting value) is equal to or greater than a predetermined slot determination value (10 in the present embodiment). If the slot setting value is less than the predetermined slot determination value (S230: NO), the slot setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if the slot setting value is equal to or greater than the predetermined slot determination value (S230: YES), the slot setting flag F2 is set and the pachinko setting flag F1 is cleared in S240. That is, in this embodiment, when the number of times the input time interval of the start signal is 4 seconds or more reaches 10, the corresponding model is determined to be a slot machine.

Further, in S250, the values of the pachinko setting counter C1 and the slot setting counter C2 are set to 0, and the slot setting process is ended.
Next, the pachinko setting process performed in S140 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4B is a flowchart showing the pachinko setting process.

  When this pachinko setting process is executed, the CPU 41 first increments the pachinko setting counter C1 in S310, and further sets the value of the slot setting counter C2 to 0 in S320.

  Thereafter, in S330, it is determined whether or not the value of the pachinko setting counter C1 (pachinko setting value) is equal to or greater than a predetermined pachinko determination value (5 in the present embodiment). Here, when the pachinko setting value is less than the predetermined pachinko determination value (S330: NO), the pachinko setting process is ended.

  On the other hand, if the pachinko set value is equal to or greater than the predetermined pachinko determination value (S330: YES), the pachinko setting flag F1 is set and the slot setting flag F2 is cleared in S340. That is, in the present embodiment, when the number of times that the start signal input time interval is less than 4 seconds is five, it is determined that the corresponding model is a pachinko machine.

In S350, the values of the pachinko setting counter C1 and the slot setting counter C2 are set to 0, and the pachinko setting process ends.
Next, the procedure of the signal output setting process executed by the CPU 41 of the calling lamp unit 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart showing the signal output setting process. This signal output setting process is a process repeatedly executed while the CPU 41 is activated (powered on).

  When this signal output setting process is executed, the CPU 41 first determines in S410 whether or not the call button 59 has been pressed. If the call button 59 has not been pressed (S410: NO), the signal output setting process ends.

  On the other hand, when the call button 59 is pressed (S410: YES), it is determined whether any one of the pachinko call signal output flag F3 and the slot call signal output flag F4 is set. If either the pachinko call signal output flag F3 or the slot call signal output flag F4 is set (S420: YES), the pachinko call signal output flag F3 and the slot call signal output flag F4 are set in S440. Clear the signal output setting process.

  On the other hand, if the pachinko call signal output flag F3 and the slot call signal output flag F4 are cleared (S420: NO), it is determined in S430 whether or not the pachinko setting flag F1 is set.

  If the pachinko setting flag F1 is set (S430: YES), the pachinko call signal output flag F3 is set in S450, and the signal output setting process ends. On the other hand, if the pachinko setting flag F1 is not set (S430: NO), it is determined that the slot setting flag F2 is set, and in S460, the slot call signal output flag F4 is set and the signal The output setting process ends.

  Next, the procedure of signal output processing executed by the CPU 41 of the calling lamp unit 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5B is a flowchart showing signal output processing. This signal output process is a process repeatedly executed while the CPU 41 is activated (powered on).

  When this signal output process is executed, the CPU 41 first determines in S510 whether or not a pachinko call signal output flag F3 is set. If the pachinko call signal output flag F3 is set (S510: YES), the pachinko call signal output port 47a is set to the high level in S520, and the process proceeds to S540. On the other hand, if the pachinko call signal output flag F3 is not set (S510: NO), the pachinko call signal output port 47a is set to the low level in S530, and the process proceeds to S540.

  In S540, it is determined whether the slot call signal output flag F4 is set. If the slot call signal output flag F4 is set (S540: YES), the slot call signal output port 47b is set to High level in S550, and the signal output process is terminated. On the other hand, if the slot call signal output flag F4 is not set (S540: NO), the slot call signal output port 47b is set to Low level in S560, and the signal output process is terminated.

  Next, the procedure of the indicator lamp lighting process executed by the CPU 41 of the calling lamp unit 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5C is a flowchart showing the indicator lamp lighting process. This signal output process is a process repeatedly executed while the CPU 41 is activated (powered on).

  When this indicator lamp lighting process is executed, the CPU 41 first determines in S610 whether or not at least one of the pachinko call signal output flag F3 and the slot call signal output flag F4 is set. If at least one of the pachinko call signal output flag F3 and the slot call signal output flag F4 is set (S610: YES), the display lamp 55 is turned on in S620, and the display lamp lighting process is performed. finish.

  On the other hand, if the pachinko call signal output flag F3 and the slot call signal output flag F4 are not set (S610: NO), the display lamp 55 is turned off in S630, and the display lamp lighting process is terminated.

  Next, the procedure of the lamp lighting process executed by the CPU 21 of the representative lamp control board 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the lamp lighting process. The lamp lighting process is a process that is repeatedly executed while the CPU 21 is activated (powered on).

  When this lamp lighting process is executed, the CPU 21 first determines in S710 whether or not the pachinko call signal input port 27a is at a high level. Here, when it is at the High level (S710: YES), the red light 7a is turned on in S720, and the process proceeds to S740. On the other hand, when the level is not High (S710: NO), the red light 7a is turned off in S730, and the process proceeds to S740.

  Then, in S740, it is determined whether or not the slot call signal input port 27b is at a high level. Here, when it is in the High level (S740: YES), the blue lamp 7b is turned on in S750, and the lamp lighting process is ended. On the other hand, if it is not the high level (S740: NO), the blue lamp 7b is turned off in S750, and the lamp lighting process is terminated.

  In the notification system 1 configured as described above, when the call button 59 is pressed, the indicator lamp 55 is turned on in the call lamp unit 11. Further, when the gaming machine corresponding to the calling lamp unit 11 is a pachinko machine, the red light 7a of the representative lamp 7 is turned on, and when the gaming machine is a slot machine, the blue light 7b of the representative lamp 7 is turned on.

  For this reason, the store clerk specifies the gaming machine island 3 being called (hereinafter referred to as the calling gaming machine island) by lighting the representative lamp 7, and has identified this by the color of the representative lamp 7 being lit. It is possible to specify the corresponding model of the calling lamp unit 11 in the calling gaming machine island (hereinafter referred to as the calling gaming machine type).

  Therefore, the store clerk can determine which of the in-calling gaming machine islands should be preferentially handled according to the specified in-calling gaming machine type. For example, in the case where two ringing gaming machine islands are informed, when the calling gaming machine type on one calling gaming machine island is a pachinko gaming machine and the other calling gaming machine type is a slot gaming machine The store clerk may first determine that the type of the gaming machine being called corresponds to a call on the calling gaming machine island that is a pachinko gaming machine.

In other words, a call with high urgency can be easily recognized in a game arcade provided with a plurality of gaming machine islands in which a plurality of types of gaming machines are installed in a mixed manner.
When the setting switch 63 is set to “pachinko”, the corresponding model is set to “pachinko”, and when the setting switch 63 is set to “slot”, the corresponding model is set to “slot”. That is, since the corresponding model can be set by operating the setting switch 63, the configuration for identifying the corresponding model can be simplified.

  When the setting switch 63 is set to “automatic determination”, the corresponding model is automatically set by the automatic setting process (S50). That is, the work of setting the corresponding model can be omitted.

  In the embodiment described above, the notification system 1 is a game hall call notification system according to the present invention, the call lamp unit 11 is a game machine call device according to the present invention, the pachinko call signal and the slot call signal are call signals according to the present invention, representatives. The lamp 7 is a calling machine island informing means in the present invention, the processes in S710 and S740 in FIG. 6 are the model identifying means in the present invention, the processes in S720, S730, S750 and S760 in FIG. 3 is the second model setting means in the present invention, the processing of S50 in FIG. 3 is the first model setting means in the present invention, and the start signal is a game start signal in the present invention.

(Second Embodiment)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a game hall call notification system (hereinafter also referred to as a notification system) 100 to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of each part constituting the notification system 100. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the notification system 100 is used in a game hall including a plurality of gaming machine islands 3 on which pachinko machines 9a and slot machines 9b are installed. In the notification system 100, a plurality of calling lamp units 111 for calling a store clerk in the game hall, and a player playing a game on the gaming machine island 3 are provided at the upper left and right ends of the gaming machine island 3. A pair of display devices 107 for notifying that any one of them is calling a store clerk, and a plurality of call lamp units 111 and a display device 107 connected to each other, and a gaming machine island control board 105 for controlling the display device 107; However, it is provided for each gaming machine island 3. Furthermore, a plurality of gaming machine island control boards 105 are connected, and a notification control device 101 that controls the operation of the entire notification system 101 is provided.

  The display device 107 includes a display lamp 107a that is turned on / off based on an instruction from the gaming machine island control board 105, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) 107b that displays a call priority (described later) (FIG. 8). reference).

  Note that each of the gaming machines 9 in the game hall is assigned a unique number (hereinafter referred to as a machine number) for specifying the position of the gaming machine 9 in the gaming hall. Further, each of the gaming machine islands 3 in the game hall is assigned a unique number (hereinafter referred to as a gaming machine island number) for specifying the position of the gaming machine island 3 in the gaming hall.

  Among these, as shown in FIG. 8, the call lamp unit 111 includes a call button 161 that is operated when the player calls a store clerk in the game hall, and an indicator lamp 157 that is turned on / off according to the operation of the call button 161 or the like. A liquid crystal display (LCD) 159 for displaying information related to the gaming machine 9, a data button 163 for switching the contents displayed on the LCD 155, and a service button operated when the player uses the wagon service in the game hall And a user interface (hereinafter referred to as a user I / F) 167 for inputting the machine number of the gaming machine 9 corresponding to the calling lamp unit 111 via the operation key. And a controller 140 that controls the operation of the entire call lamp unit 111.

  Among these, the controller 140 stores the CPU 141 that executes processing based on a predetermined processing program, the ROM 143 that stores various processing programs, the RAM 145 that stores various data, and a state in which no power is supplied. An EEPROM 146 that can hold data, a communication unit 147 that performs data communication with the gaming machine island control board 105, a display lamp drive circuit 151 that transmits a drive signal to the display lamp 157, and an LCD drive that transmits a drive signal to the LCD 159 The circuit 153 is connected to the call button 161, the data button 163, the service button 165, the indicator driving circuit 151, the LCD driving circuit 153, and the user I / F 167, and input / output of signals and data between the CPU 141, RAM 145 and EEPROM 146. Input / output unit 149 Is, CPU141, ROM143, RAM145, EEPROM146, the communication unit 147 and input unit 149 are connected via a bus 155.

  The EEPROM 146 stores information indicating a machine number input from the user I / F 167 (hereinafter referred to as machine number information). The input / output unit 149 includes an illegal signal input port 149a, a prize ball shortage signal input port 149b, a pachinko start signal input port 149c, and a slot start signal input port 149d. And an illegal signal indicating that the gaming machine 9 has been illegally operated by magnetism or radio waves from the gaming machine 9, a prize ball shortage signal indicating that no prize ball (game ball or gaming medal) is output from the gaming machine 9, A pachinko start signal indicating that the pachinko machine 9a has started the big hit lottery, and a slot start signal indicating that the slot machine 9b has started the big hit lottery are respectively an illegal signal input port 149a and a shortage ball input signal 149b. , The pachinko start signal input port 149c and the slot start signal input port 149d.

  However, when the pachinko machine 9a (slot machine 9b) is connected to the call lamp unit 111, the slot start signal input port 149d (pachinko start signal input port 149c) is not connected to the outside of the call lamp unit 111. Connected. That is, when the pachinko machine 9a (slot machine 9b) is connected to the calling lamp unit 111, the slot start signal (pachinko start signal) is not input.

  The fraud signal is a signal that is normally at the Low level, and is continuously at the High level during fraud detection. Similarly, the prize-ball shortage signal is a signal that is normally at the Low level and is continuously at the High level during the prize-ball shortage detection. The pachinko start signal and the slot start signal are signals that are at a high level for a predetermined time (for example, 128 ms) when the big hit lottery is started.

  The RAM 145 also includes a pachinko setting flag F11 indicating that the corresponding model is a pachinko, an illegal calling flag F21 indicating that a call is being caused by an illegal signal input, and a call being generated due to a prize ball shortage signal input. That there is a shortage of calling balls F22 indicating that the call is in progress, a call calling flag F23 indicating that the call is due to pressing of the call button 161, and a call that is due to pressing of the service button 165. A service calling flag F24 is provided. The illegal calling flag F21, the winning ball shortage calling flag F22, the call calling flag F23, and the service calling flag F24 are collectively referred to as a calling flag.

  Further, the RAM 145 is provided with a call information storage area M1 for storing call reason information indicating a call reason and corresponding model information indicating a corresponding model. As will be described later, the call reason information is set to any of “illegal”, “shortage of prize balls”, “call”, and “service”, and the corresponding model information includes “pachinko” and “slot”. It is set to either. As will be described later, the call reason information and the corresponding model information are added to a call start command for instructing a call start.

  In the calling lamp unit 111 configured as described above, the CPU 141 transmits a command for calling a model setting process for setting a corresponding model, and a gaming machine island control board 105, and controls the lighting of the indicator lamp 157. The call processing is executed independently.

  In addition, the gaming machine island control board 105 includes a CPU 121 that executes processing based on a predetermined processing program, a ROM 123 that stores various processing programs, a RAM 125 that stores various data, a notification control device 101, and a call lamp. A communication unit 127 that performs data communication with the unit 111, a display lamp drive circuit 131 that transmits a drive signal to the display lamp 107a, an LCD drive circuit 133 that transmits a drive signal to the LCD 107b, an indicator lamp drive circuit 131, and an LCD drive The circuit 133 is connected to an input / output unit 129 that inputs and outputs signals between the CPU 121 and the RAM 125, and the CPU 121, ROM 123, RAM 125, and input / output unit 129 are connected via a bus 135.

  In the gaming machine island control board 105 configured as described above, the CPU 121 independently performs a call command transmission process for transmitting a call command to the notification control apparatus 101 and a display process for controlling the display of the display apparatus 107. Execute.

  In addition, the notification control apparatus 101 is stored even when no power is supplied, a CPU 171 that executes processing based on a predetermined processing program, a ROM 173 that stores various processing programs, a RAM 175 that stores various data, and the like. An EEPROM 177 capable of holding data and a communication unit 179 that performs data communication between the gaming machine island control board 105 and the CPU 171, ROM 173, RAM 175, EEPROM 177, and communication unit 179 are connected via a bus 181. Yes.

  In the RAM 175, a storage area of a priority list 175a (see FIG. 13B) for storing a call priority and a machine number corresponding to the call priority, which will be described later, a gaming machine island number, and a gaming machine island number. And a storage area of a notification list 175b (see FIG. 13 (d)) for storing the call priority order corresponding to. The EEPROM 177 is set according to the unit / gaming machine island correspondence list 177a (see FIG. 13C) for storing the machine number and the gaming machine island number corresponding to the machine number, the reason for calling, and the corresponding model. The storage area of the priority table 177b (see FIG. 13A) for storing the priorities is secured.

In the notification control apparatus 101 configured as described above, the CPU 171 executes list generation processing for generating the priority list 175a.
Here, the procedure of the model setting process executed by the CPU 141 of the calling lamp unit 111 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing the model setting process. This model setting process is a process that is repeatedly executed while the CPU 141 is activated (powered on).

  When this model setting process is executed, the CPU 141 first determines in step S1010 whether or not a pachinko start signal is input to the pachinko start signal input port 149c. If a pachinko start signal is input (S1010: YES), the pachinko setting flag F11 is set in S1020, and the model setting process ends. On the other hand, if the pachinko start signal is not input (S1010: NO), it is determined in S1030 whether the slot start signal is input to the slot start signal input port 149d.

  If a slot start signal is input (S1030: YES), the pachinko setting flag F11 is cleared in S1040, and the model setting process ends. On the other hand, if the slot start signal is not input (S1030: NO), the model setting process is terminated.

  Next, the procedure of unit call processing executed by the CPU 141 of the call lamp unit 111 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the first half of the unit call processing, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the second half of the unit call processing. This unit call process is a process repeatedly executed while the CPU 141 is activated (powered on).

  When this unit call process is executed, the CPU 141 first determines in S1110 whether or not the voltage level of the illegal signal input port 149a has changed from the Low level to the High level. Here, when the low level is changed to the high level (S1110: YES), the unauthorized calling flag F21 is set in S1120, and the calling reason information stored in the calling information storage area M1 is further set in S1130. Set to "Illegal". Then, the process proceeds to S1270.

  On the other hand, if the level has not changed from the Low level to the High level (S1110: NO), it is determined in S1140 whether or not the unauthorized calling flag F21 is set. If the illegal calling flag F21 is not set (S1140: NO), it is determined in S1150 whether or not the voltage level of the winning ball shortage signal input port 149b has changed from the Low level to the High level. To do.

  If the low level changes to the high level (S1150: YES), the award ball shortage calling flag F22 is set in S1160, and the calling reason stored in the call information storage area M1 in S1170. Set the information to "Prize ball shortage". Then, the process proceeds to S1270.

  On the other hand, if it has not changed from the Low level to the High level (S1150: NO), it is determined in S1180 whether or not a prize ball shortage calling flag F22 is set. If the winning ball shortage calling flag F22 is not set (S1180: NO), it is determined in S1190 whether the call calling flag F23 is set. If the call calling flag F23 is not set (S1190: NO), it is determined in S1200 whether or not the call button 161 has been pressed.

  If the call button 161 is pressed (S1200: YES), the call calling flag F23 is set in S1210, and the call reason information stored in the call information storage area M1 is set to “12” in S1220. Set to Call. Then, the process proceeds to S1270.

  On the other hand, if the call button 161 has not been pressed (S1200: NO), it is determined in S1230 whether the service calling flag F24 is set. If the service calling flag F24 is not set (S1230: NO), it is determined in S1240 whether the service button 165 has been pressed. If the service button 165 is pressed (S1240: YES), the service call flag F24 is set in S1250, and the call reason information stored in the call information storage area M1 is set to “1” in S1260. Set to Service. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1270.

  Then, when the process proceeds to S1270, compatible model information is set. That is, when the pachinko setting flag F11 is set, the corresponding model information stored in the call information storage area M1 is set to “pachinko”, and when the pachinko setting flag F11 is not set, the corresponding model Set the information to “Slot”.

  In S1280, the call reason information and the corresponding model information are extracted from the call information storage area M1 of the RAM 145, and the machine number information is extracted from the EEPROM 146. Thereafter, the extracted call reason information, corresponding model information, and machine number information are added to a call start command for instructing the start of the call. Further, this call start command is transmitted to the gaming machine island control board 105 via the communication unit 147. Then, the process proceeds to S1380.

  Returning to S1140, if the unauthorized calling flag F21 is set (S1140: YES), in S1290, it is determined whether or not the voltage level of the unauthorized signal input port 149a has changed from the High level to the Low level. To do. If the level has changed from the High level to the Low level (S1290: YES), the unauthorized calling flag F21 is cleared in S1300, and the process proceeds to S1370. On the other hand, when it has not changed from the High level to the Low level (S1290: NO), the process proceeds to S1380.

  Returning to S1180, if the winning ball shortage calling flag F22 is set (S1180: YES), whether or not the voltage level of the winning ball shortage signal input port 149b has changed from the High level to the Low level in S1310. Judge whether or not. If the high level is changed to the low level (S1310: YES), the winning ball shortage calling flag F22 is cleared in S1320, and the process proceeds to S1370. On the other hand, if the level has not changed from the high level to the low level (S1310: NO), the process proceeds to S1380.

  Returning to S1190, if the call ringing flag F23 is set (S1190: YES), it is determined in S1330 whether the call button 161 has been pressed. If the call button 161 is pressed (S1330: YES), the call calling flag F23 is cleared in S1340, and the process proceeds to S1370. On the other hand, when the call button 161 is not pressed (S1330: NO), the process proceeds to S1380.

  Returning to S1230, if the service calling flag F24 is set (S1230: YES), it is determined in S1350 whether the service button 165 has been pressed. If the service button 165 is pressed (S1350: YES), the service calling flag F24 is cleared in S1260, and the process proceeds to S1370. On the other hand, if the service button 165 has not been pressed (S1350: NO), the process proceeds to S1380.

  Then, when the process proceeds to S1370, the machine number information is extracted from the EEPROM 146. Thereafter, the extracted machine number information is added to the call end command for instructing the end of the call. Further, this call end command is transmitted to the gaming machine island control board 105 via the communication unit 147. Then, the process proceeds to S1380.

  Then, in S1380, it is determined whether any of the calling flags F21 to F24 is set. If any of the calling flags F21 to F24 is set (S1380: YES), the indicator lamp 157 is turned on in S1390, and the unit calling process is terminated. On the other hand, if none of the calling flags F21 to F24 is set (S1380: NO), the indicator lamp 157 is turned off in S1400, and the unit calling process is terminated.

  Next, the call command transmission processing procedure executed by the CPU 121 of the gaming machine island control board 105 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12A is a flowchart showing call command transmission processing. This call command transmission process is a process that is repeatedly executed while the CPU 121 is activated (powered on).

  When the call command transmission process is executed, the CPU 121 first determines whether or not a call start command is received from the call lamp unit 111 in S1510. If a call start command is received (S1510: YES), the received call start command is transmitted to the notification control apparatus 101 via the communication unit 127 in S1520. Then, the process proceeds to S1530. On the other hand, if the call start command has not been received (S1510: NO), the process proceeds to S1530.

  Then, in S1530, it is determined whether or not a call end command is received from the call lamp unit 111. If a call end command is received (S1530: YES), the received call end command is transmitted to the notification control apparatus 101 via the communication unit 127 in S1540. Then, the call command transmission process ends. On the other hand, when the call termination command has not been received (S1530: NO), the call command transmission process is terminated.

  Next, the display processing procedure executed by the CPU 121 of the gaming machine island control board 105 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12B is a flowchart showing display processing. This display process is a process repeatedly executed while the CPU 121 is activated (powered on).

  When this display process is executed, the CPU 121 first determines whether or not a display start command has been received from the notification control apparatus 101 in step S1610. If a display start command is received (S1610: YES), the indicator lamp 107a is turned on in S1620. Thereafter, in S1630, priority information is extracted from the received display start command, and the call priority indicated by the extracted priority information is displayed on LCD 107b. Then, the display process ends.

  On the other hand, if a display start command has not been received (S1610: NO), it is determined in S1640 whether a display end command has been received from the notification control device 101. If a display end command is received (S1640: YES), the indicator lamp 107a is turned off in S1650. Thereafter, in S1660, the LCD 107b is hidden and the display process is terminated. On the other hand, when the display end command has not been received (S1640: NO), the display process is ended.

  Next, the procedure of list generation processing executed by the CPU 171 of the notification control device 101 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9B is a flowchart showing the list generation process. This list generation process is a process repeatedly executed while the CPU 171 is activated (powered on).

  When this list generation process is executed, the CPU 171 first determines whether or not a call start command is received from the gaming machine island control board 105 in S1710. If a call start command is received (S1710: YES), call reason information, corresponding model information and machine number information are extracted from the received call start command in S1720, and then extracted in S1730. Based on the information, a priority list 175a is generated. That is, based on the call reason indicated by the extracted call reason information and the corresponding model indicated by the corresponding model information, the priority is specified with reference to the priority table 177b. The priority order list 175a is generated so that becomes higher. Note that those with the same priority are given priority when the call start command is received first. Then, the process proceeds to S1770.

  On the other hand, if a call start command has not been received (S1710: NO), it is determined in S1740 whether a call end command has been received from the gaming machine island control board 105. If a call termination command is received (S1740: YES), the received call termination command or machine number information is extracted in S1750, and then in S1760, the call priority corresponding to the extracted machine number information is extracted. By deleting the rank number from the priority list 175a, a new priority list 175a is generated. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1770.

  In S1770, a display start command for displaying the call priority on the display device 107 and a display end command for making the call priority non-displayed are gaming machines corresponding to the corresponding gaming machine island 3. Transmit to the island control board 105. That is, first, with reference to the priority list 175a and the unit / gaming machine island correspondence list 177a, a notification list 175b indicating the calling priority to be displayed for each gaming machine island 3 is generated. Thereafter, with reference to the notification list 175b, for each gaming machine island 3, priority order information indicating the call priority order corresponding to this gaming machine island 3 is added to the display start command. Further, this display start command is transmitted to the gaming machine island control board 105 via the communication unit 179. For example, in the notification list 175b shown in FIG. 13 (d), the call priorities corresponding to the gaming machine islands with the gaming machine island number “1” are “5” and “7”. 7 ”is added to the display start command, and this display start command is transmitted to the gaming machine island control board 105 corresponding to the gaming machine island having the gaming machine island number“ 1 ”.

  For game machine islands that do not have a call priority order to be displayed, a display end command is transmitted to the game machine island control board 105 corresponding to the corresponding game machine island. For example, in the notification list 175b shown in FIG. 13 (d), the calling priority corresponding to the gaming machine island with the gaming machine island number “3” is “none”, so the gaming machine island number is “3”. A display end command is transmitted to the gaming machine island control board 105 corresponding to a certain gaming machine island.

When the display start command or the display end command is transmitted to all the gaming machine island control boards 105 in the game hall, the process of S1750 is terminated and the list generation process is terminated.
Returning to S1740, if the call termination command has not been received (S1740: NO), the list generation process is terminated.

  In the notification system 100 configured as described above, when an illegal operation is performed on the gaming machine 9, a prize ball is insufficient on the gaming machine 9, or the calling button 161 or the service button 165 of the calling lamp unit 111 is pressed. The indicator lamp 157 of the corresponding calling lamp unit 111 is turned on. Further, in the display device 107 of the gaming machine island 3 in which the gaming machine 9 or the calling lamp unit 111 is installed, the indicator lamp 107a is turned on, and the LCD 107b is operated by the notification control device 101 according to the corresponding model and the reason for calling. Displays the determined call priority.

  For this reason, the store clerk specifies the gaming machine island 3 being called (hereinafter referred to as a calling gaming machine island) by turning on the indicator lamp 107a, and displays the specified gaming machine island in the specified calling gaming machine island by the LCD 107b. The call priority order of the call lamp unit 111 can be specified.

  Therefore, when the indicator lamp 107a is lit in a plurality of gaming machine islands 3, the store clerk can specify the calling priority for each gaming machine island being called. Therefore, the store clerk can determine which call in the gaming machine island should be preferentially handled according to the specified call priority. That is, a call with a high degree of urgency can be easily recognized in a game arcade provided with a plurality of gaming machine islands 3 in which a plurality of types of gaming machines 9 are installed.

  In the embodiment described above, the notification system 100 is a game hall call notification system according to the present invention, the call lamp unit 111 is a game machine call device according to the present invention, and the indicator lamp 107a is a gaming machine island notification means during a call according to the present invention. The processing of S1720 and S1750 in FIG. 9B is the identification means in the present invention, the processing of S1730 and S1760 in FIG. 9B is the list generation means in the present invention, and the processing of S1630 and S1660 in FIG. It is a priority order alerting means in the invention.

  The call start command and call end command are call signals in the present invention, the machine number information is gaming machine island identification information in the present invention, and the corresponding model information extracted in the processing of S1720 in FIG. 9B is the call in the present invention. The type of medium gaming machine, the machine number information extracted in the process of S1720 in FIG. 9B is the in-calling machine island identification information in the present invention, and the call reason information extracted in the process of S1720 in FIG. In the present invention, the calling reason and the machine number stored in the priority list 175a are the device identification information for the calling.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, As long as it belongs to the technical scope of this invention, it can be implemented with a various form.

  For example, in the second embodiment, the call priority is displayed on the LCD 107b. However, any configuration may be used as long as the store clerk can specify the call priority. For example, instead of the LCD 107b, an indicator lamp that can be lit in a plurality of colors may be provided, and the call priority may be specified by the color of the indicator lamp.

  In the first embodiment, the pachinko / slot game is distinguished based on the input time interval of the start signal. However, in general, the pulse width of the start signal output from the pachinko machine 9a is about 100 ms, whereas the pulse width of the start signal output from the slot machine 9b is 5 to 10 ms. Therefore, based on the pulse width of the start signal. A distinction may be made.

  Further, the distinction may be made based on both the input time interval of the start signal and the pulse width. By doing so, it is possible to accurately set the corresponding model in response to the difference between manufacturers in the pulse width of the start signal and the change in the input time interval caused by the player playing irregularly. .

The block diagram explaining the structure of the alerting | reporting system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of each part constituting the notification system 1. The flowchart which shows a model setting process and an automatic setting process procedure. The flowchart which shows a slot setting process and a pachinko setting process procedure. The flowchart which shows a signal output setting process, a signal output process, and an indicator lamp lighting process procedure. The flowchart which shows a lamp lighting process procedure. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a notification system 100. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of each part constituting the notification system 100. The flowchart which shows a model setting process and a list production | generation process procedure. The flowchart which shows the first half part of a unit call processing procedure. The flowchart which shows a unit call processing procedure. The flowchart which shows a call command transmission process and a display process procedure. The figure which shows the structure of the table and list | wrist used with the alerting | reporting system 100. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,100 ... Notification system, 3 ... Game machine island, 5 ... Representative lamp control board, 7 ... Representative lamp, 7a ... Red light, 7b ... Blue light, 9 ... Game machine, 9a ... Pachinko machine, 9b ... Slot machine, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11,111 ... Call lamp unit, 13a ... Pachinko call signal line, 13b ... Slot call signal line, 21, 41, 121, 141, 171 ... CPU, 23, 43, 123, 143, 173 ... ROM, 25, 45, 125,145,175 ... RAM, 27,47,129,149 ... input / output unit, 27a ... pachinko call signal input port, 27b ... slot call signal input port, 29 ... display drive circuit, 31, 53, 135, 155 181: Bus, 40, 140: Controller, 47a: Pachinko call signal output port, 47b: Slot call signal output port, 49, 151 ... Table Light drive circuit, 51, 133, 153 ... LCD drive circuit, 55, 107a, 157 ... Indicator light, 57, 107b, 159 ... LCD, 59, 161 ... Call button, 61, 163 ... Data button, 63 ... Setting switch, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 ... Notification control apparatus, 105 ... Game machine island control board, 107 ... Display apparatus, 131 ... Indicator light drive circuit, 127, 147, 179 ... Communication part, 146, 177 ... EEPROM, 149a ... Incorrect signal input port, 149b ... Prize ball shortage signal input port, 149c ... Pachinko start signal input port, 149d ... Slot start signal input port, 165 ... Service button, 167 ... User I / F, 175a ... Priority list, 175b ... Notification list, 177a ... Unit / gaming machine island correspondence list, 177b... Priority table.

Claims (7)

In a game hall with a plurality of gaming machine islands installed with multiple types of gaming machines,
It is installed for each gaming machine in the gaming machine island, and when a preset calling condition is established, it outputs a calling signal for calling a store clerk and positions the device in the gaming machine island where the device is installed. A paging device for a gaming machine that informs in an identifiable manner;
The calling machine for the gaming machine that is outputting the calling signal is the calling device, and the gaming machine island that is being called is a gaming machine island in which the calling device is installed. Means,
A call alert system for a game hall comprising:
The call signal includes compatible model information indicating the type of gaming machine corresponding to the calling device that is outputting the call signal,
Based on the corresponding model information included in the call signal input from the calling device for gaming machines, model identifying means for identifying the type of gaming machine that is the type of gaming machine corresponding to the calling device;
Based on the in-calling gaming machine type identified by the model identifying means, for each in-calling gaming machine island, a model informing means for informing the in-calling gaming machine type of the calling device in the calling gaming machine island;
A game hall call notification system comprising: In a game hall equipped with a plurality of gaming machine islands installed with multiple types of gaming machines,
It is installed for each gaming machine in the gaming machine island, and when a preset calling condition is established, it outputs a calling signal for calling a store clerk and positions the device in the gaming machine island where the device is installed. A paging device for a gaming machine that informs in an identifiable manner;
The calling machine for a gaming machine that is outputting the calling signal is a calling device, and the in-calling machine island is notified to be able to specify the gaming machine island that is the gaming machine island in which the calling device is installed. Means,
A call alert system for a game hall comprising:
The call signal specifies the corresponding model information indicating the type of gaming machine corresponding to the calling device that is outputting the calling signal, and the gaming machine island where the calling device that is outputting the calling signal is installed. Game machine island specific information for calling, and call reason information indicating a call reason that is a reason for calling a clerk,
Based on the corresponding model information, the gaming machine island identification information, and the calling reason information included in the calling signal input from the gaming machine calling device, each is a type of gaming machine corresponding to the calling device. An identification means for identifying the type of gaming machine being called, identification information of a gaming machine island for identifying a gaming machine island where the calling apparatus is installed, and a calling reason for calling that is a calling reason for the calling apparatus; ,
A priority table indicating a combination of the type of gaming machine being called and the reason for calling and a priority corresponding to the combination by a store clerk, and being identified by the identification unit Based on the gaming machine island identification information, the type of gaming machine being called, the reason for calling during calling, and the priority table, the calling priority of the calling apparatus that the store clerk needs to respond to the calling request, and the calling priority A list generation means for generating a priority list representing the device identification information being called corresponding to the rank;
Priority order notifying means for notifying the calling priority corresponding to the calling device in the calling gaming machine island for each of the calling gaming machine islands based on the priority list generated by the list generating means;
A game hall call notification system comprising: The paging device for the gaming machine is
Each time the corresponding gaming machine starts a game, a corresponding game start signal is input from the corresponding gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine calling device. A first model setting means for setting the corresponding model information based on a certain game start signal feature;
The call notification system for a game arcade according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above. The game start signal feature is a time interval at which the game start signal is input.
The game hall call notification system according to claim 3. The game start signal feature is a pulse width of the game start signal.
The call notification system for a game hall according to claim 3 or 4, characterized by the above. The gaming machine calling device includes second model setting means for setting the corresponding model information by a preset external operation.
The call notification system for a game arcade according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.   A gaming machine calling device comprising the configuration described in the gaming machine calling device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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