JPH08164261A - Reservation system for amusement hall - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] It is possible to reserve a game on a gaming machine only for a specific player who has a record carrier, and arrange the reservation order and execute the reservation contents smoothly without human intervention. You can
To improve the ability to attract customers at the amusement park without increasing personnel costs. [Configuration] The reservation terminal 9 switches to a state in which a reservation for a game on the pachinko game machine 1 can be accepted in a set state of a membership card having an individual code unique to a player,
Each time a reservation is accepted, reservation data in which a reservation number code indicating the order of acceptance and the individual code are associated are sequentially accumulated and stored. When the reserved game machine 1 becomes playable, the centralized management device 4 extracts, from the stored reservation data, the one with the earliest acceptance order indicated by the previous contract number code, and extracts the extracted reservation data. Call the player identified by the individual code. The central control device 4
Reservation is performed on the assumption that the reserved game machine 1 is held in a reserved state in which the game of the game machine 1 is prohibited when the game machine 1 is in an operable state, and the membership card of the reserved player is set in the calling lamp unit 3. Cancel the state.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game hall reservation system in which a game player can reserve a game on a predetermined group of gaming machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a pachinko hall, a pachinko gaming machine that has been stopped or a pachinko gaming machine that has a large number of special prizes tends to become popular. Therefore, in the past,
For example, for a pachinko game machine that has been stopped, the fact that the game is prohibited due to the stoppage is used to give priority to the pachinko game machine for players who have rented pachinko balls above a certain price. It has been attempted to improve the ability to attract customers by constructing a kind of reservation system in which the game prohibition state is released by opening the game.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned reservation system, the pachinko machine to be reserved is limited to the game prohibited state in response to the stop, so that the ability to attract customers is improved. There was a situation that I could not expect enough. In addition, if there are many players who want to make a reservation (that is, a player who has lent out pachinko balls of a certain price or more), it is necessary to manually arrange the reservation order and so on. There was also a risk that personnel costs would rise due to the large number of pachinko hall employees required for work.

Further, in the pachinko hall, a membership card with various privileges and functions is issued to the player to improve the ability to attract customers, and each player uses the membership card. It is used to manage data for each pachinko parlor and use it for pachinko hall management, but in order to increase the number of issued such membership cards and increase the ability to attract customers, the pachinko gaming machine It is desirable to have a configuration that enables reservations, but a configuration that can smoothly operate such a reservation system has not been realized so far.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to allow only a specific player holding a record carrier to reserve a game machine of an arbitrary predetermined group, and to arrange the reservation order. To provide an amusement hall reservation system that can smoothly organize and execute reservation contents without human intervention, and can improve the ability to attract customers at a amusement hall without increasing personnel costs. is there.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a record carrier, which is provided so as to be held by a player and in which an individual code for identifying the player is recorded, and the record carrier. The reservation number code indicating the order of acceptance each time a reservation is accepted in response to a predetermined reservation operation, and the individual number described above When a reservation terminal for sequentially accumulating and storing reservation data associated with a code in a storage means and a gaming machine in a predetermined group reserved by the reservation terminal are in a playable state, Of the reservation data stored in the storage means, the one with the earliest acceptance order indicated by the reservation number code is extracted, and the extracted reservation data is extracted. When the call control means for calling a player specified by the individual code included in the game machine and the gaming machine of a predetermined group for which the reservation of the game is accepted by the reservation terminal are in the non-operating state or the operating state of the gaming machine When the game machine is switched to the non-operating state, the game is held in the reserved state in which the game is prohibited, and when the individual code included in the reservation data extracted by the calling control means is confirmed based on the record carrier, A game machine control means for canceling the reservation state and erasing the reservation data corresponding to the individual code of the record carrier from the storage means is provided (claim 1).

In this case, a reading means for reading the individual code recorded on the record carrier in a state where the record carrier is set is provided corresponding to the gaming machine, and then the gaming machine control means is called. The individual code included in the reservation data extracted by the control means may be confirmed based on the comparison with the individual code read by the reading means (claim 2).

Further, it is provided outside the game arcade so as to be able to perform data communication with the reservation terminal, and in the state where the individual code is read from the record carrier, the storage means is responsive to the data communication. An external terminal capable of storing reservation data in which the reservation number code and the individual code are associated with each other, and a record carrier on which the individual code included in the reservation data through the external terminal is recorded is brought into the game arcade. In addition to the admission detection means for detecting the admission control means, the calling control means is arranged so that the order of calling reservation data including the individual code recorded on the detection target record carrier before the admission detection means exhibits the detection state. When it comes, the call of the player specified by the individual code is put on hold, and then the admission detection means is in the detection state. When exhibited are those may be configured to call the game customer identified by said individual code preferentially (claim 3).

Further, a reservation canceling means capable of canceling the reservation state of the game machine in accordance with an external operation may be provided in association with the game machine (claim 4).

[0010]

In the game hall reservation system according to the first aspect of the invention, when a player holding a record carrier makes a game reservation for a predetermined group of gaming machines, an individual recorded on the record carrier is used. Read the code on the reservation terminal. Then, the reservation terminal switches to a state in which the reservation of the game can be accepted for the predetermined group of gaming machines, and thus the player performs a predetermined reservation operation (note that this reservation operation is performed by an employee on the amusement hall side). May be). When such a reservation operation is performed, each time the reservation terminal accepts the reservation, the reservation terminal sequentially accumulates the reservation data in which the reservation number code indicating the order of acceptance and the individual code are stored in the storage unit. become.

In the state where the reservation data is stored as described above, that is, in the state where the reservation terminal reserves the gaming machine of the predetermined group, the reserved gaming machine is in a playable state. When (when the gaming machine is in the non-operating state from the beginning) or when the reserved gaming machine is in the playable state (when the gaming machine transitions from the operating state to the non-operating state) The control means extracts, from the reservation data stored in the storage means, the one having the earliest acceptance order indicated by the reservation number code and calls the player identified by the individual code included in the extracted reservation data. Therefore, the player who receives the call goes to the game machine for which the reservation is made.

On the other hand, when the reservation of the game is accepted by the reservation terminal, the game machine control means changes the reserved game machine from the operating state to the non-operating state when the reserved game machine is in the non-operating state. When the game machine is switched, the game is held in the reserved state in which the game of the game machine is prohibited. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the game player, who is not related to the reservation, starts the game. After that, when the game player who receives the call by the call control means arrives at the game machine to be reserved, as described above,
When the individual code included in the reservation data extracted by the call control means is confirmed based on the record carrier held by the player, that is, the player who arrives at the reservation target game machine receives the call. When it is confirmed that the player is the player himself, the gaming machine control means releases the reserved state in which the game of the gaming machine is prohibited, and reserves the reservation data corresponding to the individual code of the record carrier held by the player. It will be deleted from the storage means.

As a result of the above effects, only a specific player who has a record carrier can reserve a game for an arbitrary predetermined group of gaming machines, whereby the record carrier can be reserved. To increase the added value of. For this reason, it is possible to expect an improvement in the number of issued record carriers and thus in the ability to attract customers at the amusement hall. Further, when the reserved gaming machine is in a state in which it can be played, the calling of the player who has made a reservation for the gaming machine will be automatically made sequentially from the earliest reservation acceptance order. In addition, it is possible to smoothly arrange the reservation order and execute the reservation contents without human intervention, and from this aspect as well, it is possible to contribute to improving the ability to attract customers in the amusement park,
It is no longer necessary to allocate a large number of pachinko hall employees for reservation work, and personnel costs can be reduced.

In the amusement hall reservation system according to a second aspect of the present invention, when the game player who is called by the call control means arrives at the game machine to be reserved, the record carrier held by the game machine is stored in the game carrier. Set it in the reading means provided corresponding to the machine. Then, the reading means reads the individual code recorded on the record carrier, and the gaming machine control means confirms the individual code included in the reservation data extracted by the call control means as described above. It is performed based on the comparison with the read individual code. Therefore, it becomes possible to perform the confirmation work of the game player who has arrived at the game machine to be reserved in response to the call by the call control means without any manual labor, and it is possible to further reduce the labor cost accompanying the reservation work. Become.

In the amusement hall reservation system according to a third aspect of the present invention, when a reservation of a game for a predetermined group of gaming machines is made through an external terminal installed outside the amusement hall, the operator (player) holds it. The individual code recorded on the record carrier is read by an external terminal. Then, the external terminal stores the reservation data in which the reservation number code and the individual code are associated with each other in the storage unit in response to the data communication with the reservation terminal. Therefore, it becomes possible to perform the same reservation operation as the reservation terminal using the external terminal.

After that, when the game player who makes the reservation as described above enters the game hall in which the game machine to be reserved is installed while holding the record carrier, that is, the reservation is made through the external terminal. When the record carrier on which the individual code included in the data is recorded is brought into the game arcade, the entrance detection means detects it.

On the other hand, the call control means stores the record carrier held by the admission detection means in a state before the admission detection means exhibits the detected state, that is, in the state where the reserved player is not admitted. When the calling order of the reservation data including the recorded individual code comes, when the calling of the player specified by the individual code is suspended, and thereafter the admission detecting means exhibits the detection state, that is, When a player who makes a reservation through an external terminal enters, the player specified by the individual code is preferentially called. Therefore, a great deal of convenience is given to the reservation of the gaming machine to the game player who has installed the external terminal, and the number of the game player who installs the external terminal and thus the fixed number of customers can be increased.

In the amusement hall reservation system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the case where the player who has called through the call control means does not start the game on the reservation target gaming machine after any time, etc. Since the reservation state of the gaming machine can be canceled by an external operation through the reservation canceling means provided corresponding to the gaming machine, there is no fear that the gaming machine will be left in the reserved state for a long time, and the game It is possible to prevent a situation where the operating rate of the machine drops carelessly.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko hall reservation system will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, which shows a schematic configuration of the entire system, a plurality of pachinko game machines 1 are provided in a pachinko hall.
(Corresponding to the gaming machine in the present invention) and inter-mountain ball lending machine 2 are arranged in parallel, and a calling lamp unit 3 (corresponding to the reading means in the present invention) is provided above each pachinko game machine 1. They are arranged so as to correspond to each other. The calling lamp unit 3 relays the exchange of signals between the pachinko game machine 1, the inter-lens ball lending machine 2 and the centralized management device 4 (corresponding to the calling control means and the gaming machine control means in the present invention). It has a function, and its specific configuration will be described later.

The central control device 4 counts the number of out balls, the number of safe balls and the number of difference balls in the pachinko game machine 1,
It has a well-known configuration including a control unit 4a including a computer for performing stop control of the pachinko game machine 1 based on the result of the totalization, fraud detection, and totaling sales of the inter-lens ball lending machine 2 and fraud detection. The contents of the control will be described later. The centralized management device 4 includes an operation unit 5 including a keyboard, a printer 6 for issuing total data, a display unit 7 for displaying total data, and the like.
A broadcasting device 8 for performing audio broadcasting is connected in the pachinko hall.

The reservation terminal 9 installed in the pachinko hall exchanges signals with the central control device 4, and
Data communication can be performed with the group of external terminals 10 installed outside the pachinko hall via the communication control device 11 and a telephone line.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic structure of the reservation terminal 9. In FIG. 2, the reservation terminal 9 includes a control unit 9a configured by a computer, and the control unit 9a transmits / receives a signal to / from the centralized management device 4 and the communication control device 11 through the communication control device 11. The data communication with the external terminal 10 is performed, and the monitor 12 including a CRT display or a liquid crystal display and the printer 13 for printing the reservation ticket RT shown in FIG. 4 are controlled. Further, the control section 9a is provided with a card reader 15 into which a membership card 14 (corresponding to a record carrier in the present invention) formed of a magnetic card is inserted.
Data is exchanged with (corresponding to the entrance detecting means in the present invention), and an operation signal from, for example, a matrix type touch switch 16 set on the screen of the monitor 12 is received. .

Here, the membership card 14 is issued to, for example, a player who has become a gaming member of a pachinko hall. For example, as in the format example shown in FIG. The identifiable member code ΔA (corresponding to the individual code in the present invention), the ID code ΔB unique to the pachinko hall and the expiration date data ΔC are recorded. In this case, in particular, the member code ΔA is The code system is capable of distinguishing a member from a specific member who has made a contract for using the external terminal 10. It should be noted that "χ" in FIG. 3 means that an arbitrary decimal number (actually, a 4-bit binary code) is entered in this embodiment, and "χ" appearing in the following description is also the same. It means the meaning of. As shown in FIG. 4, the reservation ticket RT includes, in addition to the predetermined title a1 and the guide text a2, the model name a3 of the reservation object, for example, the reservation number a4 which is a serial number, and the date a5 of the reservation date. Printed.

5 to 9, the control section 9a of the reservation terminal 9 is shown.
The control contents are shown below, which will be described below. That is, the control unit 9a is configured to execute the basic routine shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 and the display and input processing routines shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 by parallel processing.
First, the display and input processing routine will be described.

8 and 9, in the display step B1, a guide message screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the monitor 12. In such a display state,
When the membership card 14 is inserted into the card reader 15 (“YES” in step B2), the card reader 15
It is determined whether or not the membership card 14 is valid based on the read data of (step B3), and if the membership card 14 is invalid, after executing step B4 of discharging the membership card 14, It returns to step B2 and waits until the membership card 14 is inserted.

On the other hand, the inserted membership card 14
If is valid, it is determined whether or not the member card 14 belongs to a specific member based on the member code ΔA (step B5). If the membership card is not for a specific member, a model selection screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the monitor 12 at display step B6.

Specifically, the model selection screen shown in FIG.
A message b1 for prompting model selection, a group of model names b2 of all pachinko game machines 1 installed in the pachinko hall, and characters b3, b4 and b of "vehicle information", "reservation" and "end".
5 is displayed, and the symbols b6 and b7 of "←" and "→" are displayed only when the model name b2 includes an undisplayed one. In this case, when each part corresponding to the model name b2, the characters b3 to b5, and the shapes b6 and b7 is pressed, the pressed position is specified by the touch switch 16, and the touch switch 16 is provided. Is
The above-mentioned pressing operation points are the model selection switch, platform information switch, reservation switch, end switch,
It functions as a scroll switch for calling the previous screen and a scroll switch for calling the subsequent screen.

In this case, although not shown in the flow chart when the model selection screen is displayed, when the model name b2 portion is pressed (when the model selection switch is operated), it is pressed. Model name of part b
When 2 is highlighted, it is displayed that the relevant model name has been selected. Although not shown in the figure, when the model b7 functioning as a scroll switch for the rear screen is pressed while the models b6 and b7 are displayed on the model selection screen, the undisplayed model name b2 is displayed. When the state is changed and the figure b6 portion functioning as a scroll switch for the previous screen is pressed, the screen returns to the previous screen.

With the model selection screen as described above displayed, a loop is formed to judge the operating states of the platform information switch, the reservation switch and the end switch as described above (steps B7, B8, B9).

When the table information switch is operated (when the character b3 portion is pressed), the monitor 1
For 2, the data of the number of jackpots (number of special prizes) regarding the pachinko game machine 1 with the model name highlighted is
It is displayed as a platform information screen as shown in FIG. 12 (step B10).

The data required for the platform information screen are stored in an internal memory (not shown) (corresponding to the storage means in the present invention) of the control section 9a, and the platform data file as shown in FIG. 17 and the table shown in FIG. It is created based on such a "unit number-model code" table. That is, the table data file shown in FIG. 17 is based on the data from the centralized management device 4, and stores data indicating the number of special prizes of the previous day and the number of special prizes of the day in association with the number of the pachinko game machine 1. It is in a state of In addition, the "unit number-model code" table shown in FIG. 18 is a model code ΔKi (i =
1, 2, ..., N).

On the other hand, the judgment loop (steps B7 to B)
When the reservation switch is operated (the character b4 portion is pressed) in the formation state of 9), the reservation status list screen as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the monitor 12 in step B11 shown in FIG. Is displayed. The data required for this reservation status list screen is obtained by organizing the data of a personal reservation file (see FIG. 19) described later.

Further, when the end switch is operated (when the character b5 portion is pressed) in the above-mentioned determination loop forming state, the member card 14 inserted in the card reader 15 is ejected Step B12 After executing, the process returns to step B1.

Here, on the platform information screen of FIG. 12, a title c1 indicating the format and model name of the pachinko game machine 1, a data c2 group indicating the number of jackpots (number of special prize occurrences) related to the pachinko game machine 1, "model". , "Reservation", "inquiry" and "end" characters c3, c4, c5 and c6 are displayed, and respective symbols c7 and c8 of "←" and "→" are displayed. Even in this case, the characters c3 to c
6, when the respective parts corresponding to the shapes c7 and c8 are pressed, the pressed portions are specified by the touch switch 16. In the touch switch 16, the pressing operations as described above are performed. The parts are model switch, reservation switch, inquiry switch, end switch,
It functions as a scroll switch for calling the previous screen and a scroll switch for calling the subsequent screen.

On the reservation status list screen shown in FIG. 13, a title d1 indicating the format and model name of the pachinko game machine 1 is displayed.
, The character information d2 group for 8 business days such as "today" and "tomorrow" starting from the current day, and the data d3 group showing the reservation status for the above 8 days for the pachinko game machine 1 of the model displayed in the title d1. , "Model", "device information", "cancel", "reserve" and "end" characters d4,
d5, d6, d7 and d8 are displayed. In this case, when each part corresponding to the character information group d2 and the characters d4 to d8 is pressed, the pressed portion is specified by the touch switch 16. In the touch switch 16, Each pressing operation point as above,
Each of them functions as a reservation date selection switch, model switch, platform information switch, cancel switch, and reservation switch.

In this case, although not shown in the flow chart when the reservation status list screen is displayed, when the character information d2 portion is pressed (when the reservation date selection switch is operated). , By highlighting the character information d2 of the pressed portion, the character information d2
On the day corresponding to the display date by 2, the pachinko game machine 1 of the model displayed in the title d1 is displayed to the effect that the reservation is possible.

Incidentally, in FIG. 13, the data d3 group is
The number string "1", "2", "3" ... indicates the number of players who reserve the corresponding pachinko game machine 1, and corresponds to the membership card 14 inserted in the card reader 15. If the reservation of the player who has made a reservation (that is, the player who is operating the reservation terminal 9) has already been accepted, the reservation order of the player is displayed by reversing the above numbers. There is. Also, the data d
The third group is an example of displaying the reservation status for 8 days of the pachinko game machine 1 up to 10 people, but these data are displayed for a longer period and the reservation status for 11 or more people is also displayed. The configuration may be such that, in the case of such a configuration, a figure that functions as a scroll switch is displayed in the reservation status list screen as needed.

In the state where the table information screen as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed, however, a loop is formed for judging the operation states of the model switch, the reservation switch, the inquiry switch and the end switch as described above (step B13, B14,
B15, B16). Although not shown, when the shape c8 portion functioning as the scroll switch for the rear screen is pressed, the state is changed to the state in which the undisplayed data c2 group is displayed, and the shape c7 portion functioning as the scroll switch for the front screen. When is pressed, the screen returns to the previous screen.

When the model switch is operated (when the character c3 portion is pressed) and when the end switch is operated (when the character c6 portion is pressed), the model shown in FIG. The process returns to step B6 for displaying the selection screen. Further, when the reservation switch is operated (when the character c4 portion is pressed), FIG.
The process proceeds to step B11 (see FIG. 9) for displaying the reservation status list screen of. Further, when the inquiry switch is operated (when the character c5 portion is pressed), the personal reservation confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed on the monitor 12 in step B17.

Here, in the personal reservation confirmation screen of FIG. 14, for example, eight days of character information e1 groups such as "today" and "tomorrow" starting from the current day, the model of the reserved pachinko game machine 1 A group of data e2 indicating the name, a group of data e3 indicating the order of reservation (priority order), and characters e4, e5 and e6 of "model", "cancel" and "end" are displayed. In this case, when each part corresponding to the character information group e1 and the characters e4 to e6 is pressed, the pressed portion is specified by the touch switch 16. In the touch switch 16, Each of the above-mentioned pressing operation portions functions as a date selection switch, a model switch, a cancel switch, and an end switch. The data e2 and e3 are blank when no reservation is made.

In this case, although not shown in the flowchart, when the character information e1 portion is pressed (when the date selection switch is operated), the character information e1
If there is a reservation on the day corresponding to (the model name data e2 and the reservation order data e3 are displayed corresponding to the character information e1), and the data related to the reservation is sent to the central management unit 4 side. Only when it has not been sent, the character information e1 of the pressed portion is displayed in reverse video to indicate that the reservation corresponding to the display date by the character information e1 can be canceled.

In the state where the individual reservation confirmation screen is displayed, a loop is formed to judge the operation states of the model switch, end switch and cancel switch as described above (steps B18, B19, B20).

In this case, when the model switch is operated (when the character e4 portion is pressed) and when the end switch is operated (when the character e6 portion is pressed), the operation shown in FIG. The process returns to step B6 where the model selection screen is displayed. When the cancel switch is operated (when the character e5 portion is pressed), it is determined whether the reservation can be canceled, that is, whether the character information e1 is highlighted (step B21). ).

If the reservation cannot be canceled, for example, a message indicating that the reservation cannot be canceled is displayed for a predetermined time in the margin portion of the personal reservation confirmation screen (see FIG. 14) (step B22). After that, the process returns to the loop (steps B18 to B20) for determining each operation state of the model switch, the end switch and the cancel switch.

On the other hand, when the reservation can be canceled, the reservation data ΔRi (i) for the reservation cancellation is included in the contents of the personal reservation file as shown in FIG. 19 stored in the internal memory (not shown). , 1, 2, ..., N) are deleted (step B23).

Here, the personal reservation file is stored in each member card 1 in response to a reservation operation as described later.
As shown in FIG. 19, the membership code ΔA for identifying the membership card 14 inserted in the card reader 15 and the reservation data ΔR1, ΔR2, ... ΔRn (Δ if there is only one reservation
(R1 only) is accumulated. In this case, each reservation data ΔRi is the “date” code indicating the reservation date, and the pachinko game machine 1 to be reserved.
The model code ΔKi indicating the model and the “reservation number” data indicating the reservation order.

A date table as shown in FIG. 20 is stored in the internal memory, and the reservation data ΔR
The "date" code in i is converted into an actual date based on this date table. The date table stores reservation date data Q1 to Q8 indicating dates for eight business days starting from the current day in the pachinko hall where the reservation terminal 9 is installed.
The reservation date data Q1 to Q8 are sequentially updated each time the date changes.

Step B2 of deleting the reservation data ΔRi
After execution of 3, it is judged whether or not the reservation to be canceled is for the current day (step B24), and if it is not for the current day, for example, the margin of the personal reservation confirmation screen (see FIG. 14) After executing step B26 for displaying a message indicating that the cancellation of the reservation has been completed for a predetermined time for the portion, the process returns to step B17.

On the other hand, if the reservation to be canceled is for the current day, the reservation is canceled among the contents of the current day reservation file as shown in FIG. 21 stored in the internal memory (not shown). Target reservation data ΔSi (i = 1,
2, ..., N) is deleted, step B25 is executed, and then step B26 is executed and the process returns to step D17.

Here, the current day reservation file is created for each model of the pachinko game machine 1 by reading the reservation data ΔRi for the current day from the personal reservation file when the date changes, and will be described later. Data is added according to the reservation operation as described above for the current day. Specifically, the reservation file for the current day is, as shown in FIG. 21, a pachinko game machine 1
Model code ΔKi (i = 1, 2, ..., N)
A plurality of reservation data ΔSi are stored in correspondence with each of the reservation data ΔSi, and each reservation data ΔSi includes a “rank” code indicating the priority order of reservation and a “flag” data indicating the presence or absence of the store-holding flag FH. And the "reservation number" data indicating the reservation order and the member code ΔA.
The above-mentioned store suspension flag FH is a flag indicating that execution and cancellation of the reservation are suspended until the specific member who has made a reservation through the external terminal 10 arrives at the pachinko hall.

On the other hand, if it is determined "YES" in step B5, that is, if the member card 14 inserted in the card reader 15 belongs to a specific member who has a contract for using the external terminal 10. , It is determined whether or not the store stop flag FH is included in the reservation data ΔSi corresponding to the member code ΔA of the member card 14 in the same-day reservation file (see FIG. 21) (step B2).
7).

When the store-holding flag FH is not present, the control from step B6 for displaying the model selection screen (see FIG. 11) is executed, but when the store-holding flag FH is present, the reservation for the current day is performed. After executing step B28 for clearing the store-holding flag FH in the file,
The step B29 of issuing the reservation ticket RT through the printer 13 is executed, and the monitor 12 shown in FIG.
Step B30 for displaying a shop visit confirmation message screen as shown in Fig. 3 for a predetermined time is executed, and then Step B6
Perform the following control.

In this case, the reservation number a4 (see FIG. 4) printed on the reservation ticket RT corresponds to the "reservation number" data in the reservation file for the current day. It may be unconditionally moved up to the "first" or a predetermined rank.

When step B11 shown in FIG. 9 is executed and the reservation status list screen (see FIG. 13) is displayed on the monitor 12, "model", "vehicle information",
"Reservation", "Cancel" and "End" characters d4, d5,
A loop is formed to judge the respective operating states of the model switch, platform information switch, reservation switch, cancel switch and end switch corresponding to d7, d6 and d8 (step B).
31, B32, B33, B34, B35).

In this case, when the model switch is operated (when the character d4 portion is pressed) and when the end switch is operated (when the character d8 portion is pressed), as shown in FIG. Returning to step B6 for displaying the model selection screen, and when the platform information switch is operated (when the character d5 portion is pressed), the process shown in FIG.
The process returns to step B10 where the platform information screen shown in 2 is displayed.

When the reservation switch is operated (character d7
When the part is pressed, it is determined whether or not the reservation is possible (step B36). Here, the state in which the reservation is possible is, for example, that the number of already reserved models of the reservation target is less than the preset maximum reservable number, that the reservation target model is not already reserved on the same day, and the character information d2 Is highlighted, and other conditions are satisfied.

If the reservation is impossible, for example, after executing step B37 for displaying a message indicating that the reservation is impossible for a predetermined time on a predetermined part of the reservation status list screen (see FIG. 13), , A model switch, a machine information switch, a reservation switch, a cancel switch, and a loop for determining the operating state of each of the end switches (steps B31 to B31).
Return to B35).

On the other hand, when the reservation is possible, in the personal reservation file (see FIG. 19), the area corresponding to the member code ΔA of the member card 14 inserted in the card reader 15 is set. And the corresponding reservation data Δ
Write Ri (step B38).

Next, it is judged whether or not the reservation is for the current day (step B39), and if it is not for the current day, step B41 for issuing the reservation ticket RT through the printer 13 is executed. , Step B42 of displaying the reservation confirmation message screen as shown in FIG. 16 on the monitor 12 for a predetermined time is executed, and after that, the process proceeds to Step B11 to return to the state where the reservation status list screen is displayed on the monitor 12. .

On the other hand, when the reservation is for the current day, the available space in the area corresponding to the model code ΔKi of the model to be reserved in the contents of the current day reservation file (see FIG. 21). For the reservation data ΔSi (i =
Perform step B40 of writing 1, 2, ..., N),
After this, steps B41 and B42 are sequentially executed, and the process returns to step B11.

The judgment loop (steps B31 to B3)
In the formation state of 5), when the cancel switch is operated (when the character d6 portion is pressed), it is determined whether or not the reservation can be canceled (step B43). Here, the state in which the reservation can be canceled when the reservation status list screen is displayed means, for example, that the reservation is made on the day corresponding to the character information d2, and the data related to the reservation is the central management device 4 side. Has not been sent to, text information d2
Is highlighted, and other conditions are satisfied.

If the reservation cannot be canceled, for example, step B45 for displaying a message indicating that the reservation cannot be canceled for a predetermined time on a predetermined part of the reservation status list screen (see FIG. 13) is executed. After that, the process returns to the loop (steps B31 to B35) for determining each operation state of the model switch, the platform information switch, the reservation switch, the cancel switch, and the end switch.

On the other hand, if the reservation can be canceled, the reservation data ΔRi that is the target of the reservation cancellation is deleted from the personal reservation file (see FIG. 19) (step B45).

Then, it is judged whether or not the reservation is for the current day (step B46), and if it is not for the current day, for example, for a predetermined part of the reservation status list screen (see FIG. 13). After executing step B48 for displaying a message indicating that the reservation cancellation is completed for a predetermined time, the process returns to step B11.

On the other hand, when the reservation to be canceled is for the current day, the current day reservation file (see FIG. 2).
1)), the reservation data ΔS for which the reservation is to be canceled
Step B47 for deleting i is executed, and then step B48 is executed and the process returns to step B11.

In the internal memory (not shown) of the control unit 9a, a model table as shown in FIG. 22 (a flag indicating whether the model code ΔKi is a model that can be reserved, a maximum reservation is possible) The table in which the number, the type of the model (so-called Seven machine, distinction of Arepachi, etc.) and the model name are associated with each other is stored, and the model table is configured to be appropriately used for the control as described above. There is.

In short, as a result of the above display and input processing routine being performed, only the game player who has acquired the membership card 14 reserves the game for the current day and the week ahead for the pachinko game machine 1. This can be done through the terminal 9. In this case, it is possible to make a reservation for each model while checking the number of big hits on the day and the previous day in each pachinko game machine 1 through the display on the monitor 12, and when making a reservation, the reservation ticket R is given to the person making the reservation.
T will be issued automatically. In addition, the confirmation of the reservation status of the player himself and the cancellation of the reservation can be easily and arbitrarily performed through the display on the monitor 12. Further, as will be described later, the reservation state is continuously maintained until the specific member who makes a reservation through the external terminal 10 comes to the store, and when the specific member comes to the store, the reservation contents are responded to. The reservation ticket RT is issued immediately.
In the case of the present embodiment, the reservation ticket RT is used to confirm the authenticity of the reservation person in the pachinko game machine 1 to be reserved.

The basic routine of the reservation terminal 9 will be described below with reference to FIGS. Figure 5
In the basic routine, step A1 for determining whether the operation through the touch switch 16 is completed, step A2 for determining whether there is data received from the centralized management device 4 and the external terminal 10, and the centralized management device. 4 and step A3 for judging whether or not there is data to be transmitted to the external terminal 10, and step A for judging whether or not the model code ΔKi exists in a reservation waiting file described later.
4. Form a loop that cyclically executes step A5 for determining whether the display reset timer described later is in operation.

In step A1, the monitor 12 is in each of the above-described model selection screen, platform information screen, reservation status list screen, and individual reservation confirmation screen (see FIGS. 11 to 14). When the operation input is completed, it is determined that the operation through the touch switch 16 is completed. Specifically, for example, in the example of the model selection screen shown in FIG. 11, when the model selection switch is operated (the model name b2 portion is pressed), the platform information switch and the reservation switch are operated. Case (character b3
In each case where the portion and the b4 portion are pressed, this corresponds to the completed state of the operation through the touch switch 16.

If "YES" is determined in the step A1, it is judged whether or not the display reset timer is in operation (step A6). If it is in operation, the display reset timer is reset in step A7, Also, after sequentially executing step A8 for starting the timer, the process proceeds to step A2. When the operation is stopped, only step A8 for starting the display reset timer is executed and then the process proceeds to step A2. Therefore, the display reset timer starts a new timer operation each time the operation through the touch switch 16 is completed, and the timer operation time is the elapsed time from the time when the operation through the touch switch 16 is completed. Will be shown.

If it is determined to be "YES" in the step A5, that is, if the timer operation of the display reset timer started in response to the completion of the operation through the touch switch 16 is continued, It is determined whether or not the timer has timed out (step A9), and only when the time is up, a display initialization step A10 for switching the display screen of the monitor 12 to the guidance message screen shown in FIG. 10 is executed. Therefore, from the time when the operation through the touch switch 16 is completed, the touch switch 1
When the timer time set in the display reset timer elapses without completing the next operation through 6, the monitor 12 is forcibly switched to the guidance message screen in response to the display reset timer being timed up. It will be.

If "YES" is determined in the step A2, the reception processing routine A whose concrete contents are shown in FIG.
After executing 11, the process proceeds to step A3. The control unit 9a is configured to perform the determination operation in step A2 based on the stored contents of the received data buffer memory that sequentially stores and stores the data received from the centralized management device 4 and the external terminal 10. The reception data stored in the buffer memory is erased every time the reception processing routine A11 for the reception data determines that the reception data is present.

The specific contents of the reception processing routine A11 will be described below. That is, in FIG. 6, in the reception processing routine A11, whether or not the received data includes the prize information signal Fc, the reservation cancellation request signal Rc, and the reservation data request signal Rr transmitted from the centralized management device 4 as described later. Step C to judge each
1, C2, C3 and the external terminal 10 in the received data
From the store inquiry signal Pr, the member inquiry signal Mr, the model inquiry signal Dr, the reservation signal Rm, and the cancellation signal Cm, which are transmitted as described below from step C4,
C5, C6, C7 and C8 are cyclically executed, and particularly when it is judged "NO" in step C8, the process returns to step A3 shown in FIG.

Special prize information signal Fc from the central control unit 4
24, as shown in the format example of FIG. 24, includes the identification code unique to the prize information signal Fc, the model code ΔKi, the machine number, and the number of times of special prize relating to the pachinko game machine 1 having the machine number. The prize number data is registered in the table data file shown in FIG. 17 to display the table information screen on the monitor 12 (see FIG. 12).
It is used as data for.

When the prize data signal Fc is included in the received data ("YES" in step C1), the base data file updating step C9 is executed and then the process returns to step C1. Of the table data files set in the memory (see FIG. 17),
Data indicating the number of prizes on the day corresponding to the machine number in the prize information signal Fc is updated to the prize count data, and the corresponding prize information signal Fc is deleted from the received data stored in the buffer memory. To do.

Reservation cancellation request signal R from the central control unit 4
As shown in the format example of FIG. 25, c is the identification code and member code ΔA unique to the reservation cancellation request signal Rc.
When the reservation cancellation request signal Rc is included in the received data (“Y” in step C2).
ES ”), it is determined whether or not the reservation data ΔSi corresponding to the member code ΔA exists in the current day reservation file (see FIG. 21) set in the internal memory (step C10).

If "NO" is determined here, that is, if there is no game reservation for the current day by the player identified by the member code ΔA in the reservation cancellation request signal Rc, the process returns to step C1. If there is a reservation, the reservation file updating step C11 for the current day and the personal reservation file updating step C12 are sequentially executed, and then the process returns to step C1.

In this case, in the current day reservation file updating step C11, the reservation data ΔSi corresponding to the member code ΔA in the reservation cancellation request signal Rc is deleted from the above-mentioned current day reservation file, and the reservation data ΔS is deleted.
The priority of the reservation data ΔSi lower than i is increased. In the personal reservation file updating step C12, the personal reservation file set in the internal memory (see FIG.
9)), the reservation data ΔRi for the current day corresponding to the member code ΔA is deleted, and other reservation data Δ corresponding to the member code ΔA is deleted.
When there is Ri, the storage position is moved up, and the corresponding reservation cancellation request signal Rc is erased from the received data stored in the buffer memory.

As shown in the format example of FIG. 26, the reservation data request signal Rr from the centralized management device 4 has an identification code and model code Δ peculiar to the reservation data request signal Rr.
In the case where the reservation data request signal Rr is included in the received data (step C3).
"YES"), the model code ΔK in the current day reservation file (see FIG. 21) set in the internal memory.
It is determined whether or not the reservation data ΔSi corresponding to i exists (step C13).

If "NO" is determined here, that is, if there is no reservation data for the pachinko game machine 1 of the model indicated by the model code ΔKi contained in the reservation data request signal Rr, the reservation waiting data creating step. Execute C14. In this step C14, the model code ΔKi is written to the tail end of the reservation waiting file as shown in FIG. 23 set in the internal memory (not shown), and after the writing is completed, the process returns to step C1.

On the other hand, in step C13, "YE
If it is judged as “S”, the reservation file for the current day (see FIG. 21)
Of the reservation data ΔSi corresponding to the model code ΔKi included in the reservation data request signal Rr, the priority indicated by the “rank” code is the highest among the data without the store visit hold flag FH. The higher one is read (step C15).

Next, a transmission reserved data signal Rf is created based on the read data and set as transmission data in a transmission data buffer memory (not shown) (step C16). It should be noted that the transmission reservation data signal Rf is transmitted.
27, an identification code unique to the transmission reservation data signal Rf, the model code ΔKi, the member code ΔA and the “reservation number” data included in the read reservation data ΔSi, as shown in the format example of FIG. Is a combination of.

After the execution of step C16, the reservation file updating step C17 for the current day and the personal reservation file updating step C18 are sequentially executed, and then step C4.
Move to. In this case, in the current day reservation file updating step C17, the reservation data ΔSi set as the transmission reservation data signal Rf is deleted from the current day reservation file set in the internal memory, and a reservation lower than the reservation data ΔSi is deleted. Increase the priority of the data ΔSi. Also, the personal reservation file update step C18
Then, of the reservation data ΔRi in the personal reservation file set in the internal memory, the reservation data ΔRi for the current day corresponding to the member code ΔA is deleted, and other reservation data ΔRi corresponding to the member code ΔA is deleted. If there is, the storage position is moved up, and the corresponding reserved data request signal Rr is erased from the received data stored in the buffer memory.

The store inquiry signal Pr from the external terminal 10 is
As shown in the format example of FIG. 28, the store inquiry signal Pr is composed of a unique identification code, and when such store inquiry signal Pr is included in the received data (“YES” in step C4), , A routine C19 for creating a store information signal Ar, the store information signal Ar is set as transmission data in a transmission data buffer memory (not shown), and a corresponding store inquiry signal Pr is selected from the reception data stored in the buffer memory. After sequentially executing step C20 of erasing, the process returns to step C1.

Here, the store information signal Ar includes data regarding the business days (reservable days) of the pachinko hall (the pachinko hall in which the reservation terminal 10 is installed) and the model of the pachinko game machine 1 that can be reserved. These signals are combined signals and have a format as shown in FIG. 33, for example. That is, in FIG. 33, the store information signal Ar is the reservation code Q1 to Q8 indicating the identification code unique to the store information signal Ar and the date for eight business days starting from the current day.
And n pieces of model data P1 to Pn indicating the models of the pachinko game machine 1 that can be reserved. In this case, the reservation date data Q1 to Q8 and the model data P1 to Pn are obtained from the date table shown in FIG. 20 and the model table shown in FIG. 22, respectively.
In particular, each model data P1 to Pn is configured to include data indicating the model code ΔKi, the maximum reservable number, the model type, and the model name.

The member inquiry signal Mr from the external terminal 10 is
As shown in the format example of FIG. 29, it is a combination of the identification code unique to the member inquiry signal Mr and the member code ΔA of the specific member who holds the external terminal 10, and the member inquiry is included in the received data. If there is a signal Mr (“YES” in step C5), the member information signal A
Routine C21 for creating m and its member information signal Am
Is set as the transmission data in the transmission data buffer memory, and step C22 of erasing the corresponding member inquiry signal Mr from the reception data stored in the buffer memory is sequentially executed, and then the process proceeds to step C7.

Here, the member information signal Am is as shown in FIG.
It is also used when the reservation status list screen shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the monitor on the external terminal 10 side.
The format is as shown in 4. That is, FIG.
4, the member information signal Am is the member information signal A
An identification code unique to m, the member code ΔA, and reservation information R1 indicating the reservation status for a maximum of 8 days by the member,
It has a configuration in which R2, ... In this case, the reservation information R1, R2, ... Is obtained from the personal reservation file shown in FIG. 19, and the "date" code,
It is configured to include the "rank" data based on the model code ΔKi (only "model" is displayed in FIG. 34) and the "reservation number".

The model inquiry signal Dr from the external terminal 10 is
As shown in the format example of FIG. 30, the identification code unique to the model inquiry signal Dr and the model code ΔKi are combined, and when the model inquiry signal Dr is included in the received data (step C6). "YES"), the routine C23 for creating the model information signal Ad and the model information signal Ad are set in the buffer memory for transmission data as transmission data, and the received data stored in the buffer memory is set. After sequentially executing step C24 for erasing the corresponding model inquiry signal Dr, the process proceeds to step C7.

Here, the model information signal Ad is as shown in FIG.
The table information screen shown in FIG. 35 is used when the monitor on the external terminal 10 side is displayed, and has a format as shown in FIG. 35, for example. That is, in FIG. 35, the model information signal Ad is an identification code unique to the model information signal Ad, a model code ΔKi included in the model inquiry signal Dr, and 8 of the pachinko game machine 1 corresponding to the model code ΔKi. It has a configuration in which reservation number data N1 to N8 indicating the number of reservations for business days and unit data F1 to Fn of the pachinko game machine 1 corresponding to the model code ΔKi are combined. In this case, the table data F1 to Fn
Is obtained from the stand data file shown in FIG. 17 and the “stand number-model code” table shown in FIG.
It is configured to include the machine number, the previous day's portion of the pachinko game machine 1 having the machine number, and the number of times of special prize data of the day portion.

The reservation signal Rm from the external terminal 10 is shown in FIG.
As shown in the format example of No. 1, it is a combination of the identification code unique to the reservation signal Rm, the model code ΔKi, the member code ΔA, and the “reservation target date” data. If there is the reservation signal Rm (“YES” in step C7), the personal reservation file updating step C25 is executed.

This personal reservation file updating step C2
5, the reservation data ΔRi (“date” code model code ΔKi, “reservation number”) corresponding to the member code ΔA in the reservation signal Rm is stored in the personal reservation file (see FIG. 19) set in the internal memory. Data), and the “date” code in the reservation data ΔRi is created based on the “reservation target date” data.

Step C2 for updating the personal reservation file
After execution of 5, the reservation data ΔR stored as described above
It is judged whether or not the "date" code in i is for the current day (step C26), and if it is for the current day, the reserved file updating step C27 for the current day is executed. In step C27, the reservation data ΔR is stored in the portion corresponding to the model code ΔKi in the reservation signal Rm in the current day reservation file (see FIG. 21) set in the internal memory.
The reservation data ΔSi including the “reservation number” data corresponding to i and the member code ΔA is additionally stored. still,
The reservation data ΔSi in this case includes the data ΔSi
However, the store stop flag FH indicating that the reservation is made using the external terminal 10 is set.

After executing the same day reservation file updating step C27 as described above, and when it is determined to be "NO" in the step C26 (when the "date" code in the reservation data ΔRi is not the current day). Is a routine C28 for creating a reservation acceptance signal Br, sets the reservation acceptance signal Br in the transmission data buffer memory as transmission data, and erases the corresponding reservation signal Rm from the reception data stored in the buffer memory. After sequentially executing step C29, the process returns to step C1.
The reservation acceptance signal Br has a format in which an identification code unique to the reservation acceptance signal Br and "reservation number" data are combined, as shown in FIG.

The cancellation signal Cm from the external terminal 10 is shown in FIG.
As shown in the format example of No. 2, it is a combination of the identification code unique to the cancellation signal Cm, the model code ΔKi, the member code ΔA, and the “reservation cancellation target date” data. When there is the light cancellation signal Cm, the personal reservation file updating step C30 is executed.

This personal reservation file updating step C3
At 0, among the reservation data ΔRi in the personal reservation file (see FIG. 19) set in the internal memory, the reservation data ΔRi for the date corresponding to the “reservation cancellation target date” data in the cancellation signal Cm is deleted. To do.

Step C3 for updating the personal reservation file
After execution of 0, it is judged whether or not the "reservation cancellation target date" data is for the current day (step C31), and if it is for the current day (the reservation data ΔRi deleted as described above).
If the "date" code included in is for the current day)
For that, a reservation file update step C32 for the current day is executed.

Reservation file update step C3 for this day
In 2, the reservation data ΔSi corresponding to the member code ΔA in the cancellation signal Cm is deleted from the current day reservation file set in the internal memory, and the reservation data ΔS is deleted.
The priority of the reservation data ΔSi lower than i is increased.

After executing the same day reservation file updating step C32 as described above and at the step C31, "N"
When it is determined to be "O" (when the "reservation cancellation target date" data in the cancellation signal Cm is not for the current day), a routine C33 for creating the cancellation acceptance signal Ac, the cancellation acceptance signal Ac for transmission data After the step C34 of setting the transmission data in the buffer memory and deleting the corresponding cancellation signal Cm from the reception data stored in the buffer memory is sequentially executed, the process returns to step C1.
The cancellation acceptance signal Ac is composed of an identification code unique to the cancellation acceptance signal Ac, as in the format example shown in FIG.

In summary, in the reception processing routine A11,
When the prize information signal Fc transmitted from the centralized management device 4 is received, the operation for updating the stand data file shown in FIG. 17 is performed, and when the reservation cancellation request signal Rc is received, the personal data shown in FIG. The corresponding reservation data ΔRi and ΔSi are deleted from the reservation file and the reservation file for the current day shown in FIG. In addition, the central control device 4
When the reservation data request signal Rr transmitted from is received, the transmission reservation data signal Rf including the contents of the requested reservation data ΔSi is set as the transmission data in the transmission data buffer memory and the reservation data ΔS is set.
i and the corresponding reservation data ΔRi are deleted from the current day reservation file and the personal reservation file. At this time, if the reservation data ΔSi for the current day requested by the reservation data request signal Rr does not exist, the model code ΔKi included in the reservation data request signal Rr is written in the reservation waiting file.

Furthermore, in the reception processing routine A11, when the store inquiry signal Pr from the external terminal 10 is received,
The store information signal Ar including the data indicating the business days of the pachinko hall is set as the transmission data in the transmission data buffer memory, and when the member inquiry signal Mr is also received, the data indicating the reservation status of the corresponding member is included. When the member information signal Am is set as the transmission data in the transmission data buffer memory and the model inquiry signal Dr is also received, the number of reservations data for 8 business days and the machine data for the inquired model of the pachinko game machine 1 are set. A model information signal Ad including the above is set in the transmission data buffer memory as transmission data.

When the reservation signal Rm from the external terminal 10 is received, the reservation data Δ is stored in the personal reservation file.
In addition to storing Ri, if the reservation data ΔRi is for the current day, the reservation data ΔSi is stored in the current day reservation file, and a reservation acceptance signal Br indicating that the reservation has been accepted is sent to the transmission data buffer. Set as transmission data in memory. When the cancellation signal Cm from the external terminal 10 is received, the reservation data ΔRi specified by the cancellation signal Cm is deleted from the personal reservation file, and when the reservation data ΔRi is for the current day, Reservation data ΔS from the reservation file for the current day
i is deleted, and a cancellation acceptance signal Ac indicating acceptance of cancellation of the reservation is set as transmission data in the transmission data buffer memory.

Returning to FIG. 5, in step A3, it is determined whether or not the transmission data is set in the transmission data buffer memory. When the transmission data is set, the transmission processing routine A12 is executed. To execute. In the transmission processing routine A12, when the transmission data is the transmission reservation data signal Rf, the signal Rf is transmitted to the centralized management device 4, and the transmission data is the store information signal Ar and the member information signal Am. , The model information signal Ad, the reservation acceptance signal Br, and the cancellation acceptance signal Ac, the signals Ar, Am, Ad, Br, and Ac are transmitted to the external terminal 10. The data transmitted in this manner is sequentially deleted from the transmission data buffer memory.

If "YES" is determined in the above step A4, that is, if the machine type code ΔKi exists in the reservation waiting file (the pachinko game machine 1 of the machine type requested by the reservation data request signal Rr has no reservation for the current day). In the case), the reservation data transmission processing routine A13 whose concrete contents are shown in FIG. 7 is executed.

That is, in FIG. 7, in the reservation data transmission processing routine A13, first, the head (top) of the machine type code ΔKi stored in the reservation waiting file (see FIG. 23) is read (step D1). . Next, it is judged whether or not there is reservation data ΔSi corresponding to the read model code ΔKi in the current day reservation file shown in FIG. 21 (step D2). If there is no reservation data ΔSi, the read model code is read. After executing step D3 of re-storing ΔKi at the end of the reservation waiting file, the process returns.

If "YES" is determined in the step D2, that is, the model code ΔKi is once stored in the reservation waiting file, the reservation data ΔSi corresponding to the model code ΔKi is written in the reservation file for the current day. In that case, from the reservation file for the current day, the above model code Δ
Of the data without the store-hold flag FH in the reservation data ΔSi corresponding to Ki, the one with the highest priority indicated by the “rank” code is read out, and the model code is deleted from the reservation waiting file. (Steps D4 and D5). Then, a transmission reserved data signal Rf is created based on the read data and set as transmission data in a transmission data buffer memory (not shown) (step D6).

After the execution of step D6, the reservation data ΔSi set as the transmission reservation data signal Rf is deleted from the reservation file for the current day, and the priority of the reservation data ΔSi lower than the reservation data ΔSi is increased. The reservation file updating step D7 for the current day, the personal reservation file updating step D8 for deleting the reservation data ΔRi for the current day corresponding to the reservation data ΔSi in the reservation file for the current day out of the reservation data ΔRi in the personal reservation file It returns after executing sequentially.

In summary, the reservation data transmission processing routine A13 has a history of requesting the reservation data ΔSi by the reservation data request signal Rr from the centralized management device 4 side among the models for which the reservation for the current day is not made. For the model, the model code Δ in the reservation data request signal Rr
Every time a new reservation for the current day for a model corresponding to Ki is entered, a transmission reservation data signal Rf indicating the reservation content is set as transmission data in the transmission data buffer memory. The data signal Rf is
When the transmission processing routine A12 is executed, it is transmitted to the centralized management device 4.

FIG. 38 schematically shows the electrical construction of the external terminal 10 and the parts related thereto. In FIG. 38, the external terminal 10 is provided with a control unit 10a composed of a computer.
By a, data communication is performed with the reservation terminal 9 through the communication control device 11, and a monitor 17 including a CRT display or a liquid crystal display is used.
It is configured to control. In addition, the control unit 10
a is a card reader 1 into which the membership card 14 is inserted
Data is exchanged with the monitor 17 and the monitor 17
The operation signal from the matrix type touch switch 19 set on the screen of FIG.

39 and 40 show the contents of control by the control unit 10a of the external terminal 10, which will be described below. That is, in FIG. 39, the display step E1
Then, the initial screen as shown in FIG. 41 is displayed on the monitor 17. When the membership card 14 is inserted into the card reader 18 in such a display state (step E
If the membership card 14 is a valid card based on the read data of the card reader 18 (step E3), if the card is an invalid card, the membership card After executing step E4 of discharging the member 14, the process returns to step E2 and the membership card 14
Wait until is inserted.

On the other hand, the inserted membership card 14
Is valid, the monitor 17 is displayed as shown in FIG.
Display the store selection screen as shown in 2 (Step E
5). Specifically, on the model selection screen of FIG. 42, a message h1 for prompting the selection of a store (pachinko hall) (access via the external terminal 10), names h2 of all accessible stores and the character "h3" of "end". Is displayed and "←" is displayed only when there is an undisplayed item in the store name h2.
And the respective symbols h4 and h5 of "→" are displayed. In this case, when each part corresponding to the store name h2, the character h3, the shapes h4, h5 is pressed, the pressed position is specified by the touch switch 19.
In the touch switch 19, each of the pressing operation points as described above has a store selection switch, an end switch,
It functions as a scroll switch for calling the previous screen and a scroll switch for calling the subsequent screen.

The data required for the store selection screen is
It is created based on a "store-phone number" table as shown in FIG. 44 stored in an internal memory (not shown) of the control unit 10a. That is, the "store-phone number" table shown in FIG. 44 is a data in which the names of stores accessible through a telephone line and their line (telephone) numbers are associated with each other and are registered in advance at a predetermined address. Also, although not shown in the drawing, the shapes h4 and h5 are displayed on the store selection screen.
When is displayed, when the shape h5 that functions as a scroll switch for the rear screen is pressed,
When the undisplayed store name h2 is switched to the displayed state and the figure h4 portion functioning as the scroll switch for the previous screen is pressed, the previous screen is displayed.

When the store selection screen is displayed as described above, a loop is formed to judge the operating states of the store selection switch and the end switch as described above (steps E6 and E7).

In this case, when the end switch is operated (when the character h3 portion is pressed), step E8 for ejecting the membership card 14 inserted in the card reader 18 is executed and then step E1 is executed. Return.

On the other hand, when the store selection switch is operated (when the character h2 portion is pressed),
It is determined whether or not the selected store is already connected through the telephone line (step E9). Where "NO"
If it is determined that the store / member inquiry processing routine E1
Execute 0. In this routine E10, the selected store is accessed via a telephone line, and the store inquiry signal P of the format example shown in FIGS. 28 and 29 is used.
r and the member inquiry signal Mr are created and transmitted to the reservation terminal 9 installed in the store. In addition, the above routine E1
At 0, the store information signal Ar (see FIG. 33) and the member information signal Am (see FIG. 34) that are answered back from the reservation terminal 9 side in response to the transmission of the signals Pr and Mr as described above.
Reference) is stored in an internal memory (not shown).

Then, in step E11, the same model selection screen as that shown in FIG. 11 created based on the received data is displayed on the monitor 17. In addition, even if it is determined "YES" in step E9, the display step E
Go to 11. Access to the above stores is shown in Figure 4.
This is performed based on the "store-phone number" table shown in FIG.

When the model selection screen is displayed as described above, each of the platform information switch (character b3 part), the reservation switch (character b4 part) and the end switch (character b5 part) displayed on the screen are displayed. A loop for judging the operation state is formed (steps E12, E13, E14).

In this case, although not shown in the flow chart, the operation of the platform information switch and the reservation switch is performed according to the operation of the model selection switch (model name b2 part). It is configured to be effective only when it is highlighted.

When the platform information switch is operated (when the character b3 portion in FIG. 11 is pressed), is the model inquiry processing for the model highlighted at that time already completed? It is determined whether or not (step E15). If "NO" is determined here, in the model inquiry processing routine E16, the model inquiry signal D of the format example as shown in FIG.
4 is generated and transmitted to the reservation terminal 9 installed on the store side, and based on the model information signal Ad that is answered back from the reservation terminal 9 side in response to the transmission,
5 and a table data file (having the same format as the table data file shown in FIG. 17) are created and stored in the internal memory.

Next, at step E17, the jackpot count data based on the table data file is displayed on the monitor 17 as a table information screen as shown in FIG. Also, when it is determined to be "YES" in step E15, the process proceeds to step E17. The table information screen is basically of the same format as the table information screen shown in FIG. 12, and the difference is that “inquiry” in FIG.
The only difference is that there is no character c5 (that is, inquiry switch).

When the platform information screen is displayed in this manner, the model switch (character c3 portion) and the reservation switch (character c) are displayed.
4) and a switch for terminating the switch (character c6) are formed into loops (steps E18 and E1).
9, E20).

Then, when the model switch is operated, the step E1 for displaying the model selection screen of FIG.
When the end switch is operated by returning to step 1 in FIG.
Return to step E5 for displaying the store selection screen. When the reservation switch is operated, step E2 for displaying the reservation status list screen as shown in FIG.
3 (see FIG. 40).

On the other hand, when the reservation switch (character b4 portion) is operated while the model selection screen (see FIG. 11) is displayed (“YES” in step E13), the process proceeds to step E21 shown in FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not the model inquiry processing (that is, the transmission of the model inquiry signal Dr) for the model name highlighted at that time has already been completed. If it is determined to be "NO" here, a model inquiry processing routine E22 similar to the model inquiry processing routine E16 is executed to receive the model information signal Ad from the reservation terminal 9 that is the access destination and receive the internal memory. Remember
In step E23, the reservation status list screen (see FIG. 13) based on the received data is displayed on the monitor 17. Also, when it is determined "YES" in step E21, the process proceeds to display step E23.

When the above-mentioned reservation status list screen is displayed on the monitor 12, each of "model", "vehicle information", "reservation", "cancel" and "end" displayed on the screen. A loop is formed to determine the operating states of the model switch, the machine information switch reservation switch, the cancel switch, and the end switch corresponding to the characters d4, d5, d7, d6, and d8 (steps E24, E25, E26, E27,
E28).

In this case, although not shown in the flow chart, the operation of the reservation switch and the cancel switch is the operation of the model selection switch (the character information d2 portion indicating the business day in the reservation status list screen of FIG. 13). Accordingly, the character information d2 of the operation portion is valid only in a highlighted state, that is, when the reservation date is selected for the model displayed on the reservation status list screen.

When the model switch is operated, the model selection screen (see FIG. 11) is displayed as shown in FIG.
Returning to step E11 in FIG. 9 (FIG. 39), when the platform information switch is operated, the procedure returns to step E17 in FIG. 30 for displaying the platform information screen (see FIG. 43), and the end switch is operated. 39, the step E in FIG. 39 for displaying the store selection screen (see FIG. 42) is displayed.
Return to 5.

When the reservation switch is operated ("YES" in step E26), it is determined whether or not reservation is possible for the model for which the reservation date is selected (step E29). Here, the state in which reservation is possible is, for example,
Conditions such as that the number of already reserved models of the reservation target model is less than the preset maximum reservable number and that the member of the reservation target model is not already reserved on the same day by the member are satisfied.

If the reservation is impossible, for example, after executing step E30 for displaying a message that the reservation is impossible for a predetermined time on a predetermined part of the reservation status list screen (see FIG. 13), , A model switch, a platform information switch, a reservation switch, a cancel switch, and a loop for determining the operation state of each of the end switch (step E24 ~
Return to E28).

On the other hand, when the reservation is possible (“YES” in step E29), the reservation processing routine E31
In the above, a reservation signal Rm having the format example as shown in FIG. 31 including the model code Δki of the model to be reserved is created, transmitted to the reservation terminal 9 installed in the store being accessed, and in response to the transmission. Then, the reservation acceptance signal Br in the format example as shown in FIG. 36 which is answered back from the reservation terminal 9 side is stored in the internal memory. And
When the reservation acceptance signal Br is thus stored, a message indicating that the reservation has been accepted is displayed on the monitor 17 (step E31), and then the model switch, platform information switch, reservation switch, cancel switch and end switch are displayed. Loop for determining each operation state (step E2
Return to 4-E28).

The judgment loop (steps E24 to E2
When the cancel switch is operated in the formation state of 8), it is determined whether or not the reservation can be canceled (step E33). Here, the state in which the reservation can be canceled when the reservation status list screen is displayed means, for example, that the member has made a reservation on the selected reservation date, and the data related to the reservation is the central management device 4 side. It is in a state where the conditions such as not being transmitted to are satisfied.

If the reservation cannot be canceled, for example, a message E indicating that the reservation cannot be canceled is displayed for a predetermined time on a predetermined part of the reservation status list screen, step E.
34, and then the determination loop (steps 24 to E).
Return to 28).

On the other hand, if the reservation can be canceled (“YES” in step E33), the model code Δk of the model for which the reservation is canceled in the reservation cancellation processing routine E35.
A cancel signal Cm having the format example as shown in FIG. 32 including i and the like is created and transmitted to the reservation terminal 9 installed in the store being accessed, and the reservation terminal 9 side answers in response to the transmission. The backing cancellation signal Ac of the format example as shown in FIG. 37 is stored in the internal memory. Then, when the cancellation acceptance signal Ac is stored in this manner, a message indicating that the reservation cancellation is accepted is displayed on the monitor 17 (step E36), and thereafter, the process returns to the determination loop (steps E24 to E28).

In summary, as a result of the above control, the specific member who has the contract for using the external terminal 10 is
Reservation of the game on the pachinko game machine 1 for the current day and the week ahead can be made through the external terminal 10 installed in a desired place (such as the home of the particular member). In this case, it is possible to make a reservation for each arbitrary model while confirming the numbers of big hits on the current day and the previous day in each pachinko game machine 1 through the display on the monitor 17. In addition, it is possible to easily and arbitrarily confirm the reservation status of the user and cancel the reservation through the display on the monitor 17 of the external terminal 10. Incidentally, when the specific member who made the above-mentioned reservation goes to the pachinko hall on the day of the reservation, if the member card 14 is inserted into the reservation terminal 9, the reservation ticket RT corresponding to the reservation contents is obtained as described above. It will be issued immediately.

FIG. 46 shows the calling lamp unit 3
And the appearance of the parts related to this are shown. In FIG. 46, the calling lamp unit 3 includes a main body portion 20 having a rectangular main body case 20a, and a membership card 1.
4 and a card reader 21 into which a signal cable 3 is inserted between the main body 20 and the card reader 21.
It is configured to be connected through b. Body case 20
On the front surface of a, an optical signal receiving section 22 for receiving an optical signal described later, a call button 23 including an automatic reset type push button switch, a display function indicating that the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is in a reserved state, and Reservation number such as LED
A reservation display unit 24 having a function of displaying by using is provided. In addition, a prize display lamp 25 indicating that the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is in a prize and a call lamp 26 blinking in response to an operation of the call button 23 are provided in a stacked manner on the upper portion of the main body case 20a. Has been.

FIG. 47 schematically shows a portion of the calling lamp unit 3 and the electrical structure related thereto which are relevant to the gist of the present invention. In FIG. 47, the calling lamp unit 3 is provided with a control section 3a (corresponding to a reservation canceling means in the present invention) configured by a computer, and by the control section 3a, the reservation display section 24 and the prize display lamp. 25 and the call lamp 26 are controlled through drivers 24a, 25a and 26a, respectively.

The special prize signal input circuit 27 receives the special prize signal output from the pachinko game machine 1 while the game machine 1 is in the special prize state, and the special prize signal is supplied to one of the OR circuits 28. The signal is applied to the input terminal through the retriggerable monostable multivibrator 29 and is directly applied to the other input terminal of the OR circuit 28. As a result of this configuration, regardless of whether the prize signal is a repetitive pulse signal or a high level signal, the OR circuit 29 outputs the during-prize signal Sf consisting of a high level signal in the input state of the prize signal. Yes,
The special prize signal Sf is input to the control unit 3a.

The non-operating state detection circuit 30 determines whether or not the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is in the non-operating state, for example, the operating state of the pachinko ball launcher of the game machine 1 or the safe ball from the pachinko game machine 1. A non-working signal Sx is detected throughout the period of non-working status by using a number signal or the like
Is output, and the non-operation signal Sx is input to the control unit 3a. The flip-flop 31 is triggered each time the call button 23 is pressed to invert the output, and a high level signal from its output terminal Q is input to the control unit 3a as a call signal Sp. ing.

The optical signal receiving section 22 is adapted to receive a reservation cancellation optical signal from an optical signal transmitter (not shown) carried by a pachinko hall employee, and generates a reservation cancellation signal Sc in the reception state. Then, it is configured to be given to the control unit 3a.

The control section 3a exchanges data with the card reader 21 and exchanges data with the centralized management device 4 through the data transmission circuit 32. Further, the control unit 3a is configured to output a batting signal Sz for prohibiting the game of the pachinko game machine 1 based on a command from the centralized management device 4, and the batting signal Sz is a batting signal Sz. It is given to the pachinko game machine 1 through the stop signal output circuit 33. It should be noted that the pachinko game machine 1 is configured to be switched to a non-playable stop state by, for example, cutting off the power of the pachinko ball launcher when receiving the stop signal Sz.

Although not shown, the control section 3a receives, in addition to the signals described above, an out-ball number signal, a safe-ball number signal, a fraud detection signal, a door opening signal, etc. from the pachinko game machine 1. In addition to being provided, a lending ball number signal, a sales signal, a disconnection detection signal, etc. from the inter-mountain ball lending machine 2 are provided, and these signals are provided to the data transmission circuit 3
2 to the central control device 4.

FIG. 48 shows the contents of control by the control section 3a of the calling lamp unit 3, which will be described below. That is, in FIG. 48, in step F1, it is determined whether or not the in-prize signal Sf is started to be input. When it is determined to be "NO" here, it is determined in step F4 whether or not the in-prize signal Sf is stopped. to decide. When it is determined to be “YES” in step F1, that is, when the prize state is generated in the pachinko game machine 1, step F2 for starting the blinking operation of the prize display lamp 25 and the prize start signal Fs are concentrated through the data transmission circuit 32. After sequentially executing step F3 of transmitting to the management device 4, the process proceeds to step F4. The prize start signal Fs has a format in which an identification code unique to the prize start signal Fs and a corresponding machine number of the pachinko game machine 1 are combined, as shown in FIG. 49, for example.

When it is determined to be "YES" in step F4, that is, when the prize state of the pachinko game machine 1 is finished, step F5 of stopping the blinking operation of the prize display lamp 25 and the prize end signal Fe are transmitted to the data transmission circuit. After sequentially executing step F6 of transmitting to the centralized management device 4 through 32, the process proceeds to step F7 of determining whether or not the input of the calling signal Sp is started. Note that, as shown in FIG. 50, for example, the special prize end signal Fs has a format in which an identification code unique to the special prize end signal Fe and a corresponding machine number of the pachinko game machine 1 are combined.

If "YES" is determined in the above step F7, after the step F8 for starting the blinking operation of the calling lamp 26 is executed, the calling signal Sp is set.
To step F9 to determine whether or not the input has been stopped, and when it is determined to be "NO" in step F7, step F8 is jumped to step F9.

If "YES" is determined in the above step F9, after the step F10 for stopping the blinking operation of the calling lamp 26 is executed, the non-operation signal Sx is executed.
The process proceeds to step F11 to determine whether or not the input has been started, and if "NO" is determined in the same step F9, step F10 is skipped and the process proceeds to step F11.

When it is determined "YES" in step F11, that is, when the pachinko game machine 1 is changed from the operating state to the non-operating state, the non-operating start signal Ns is transmitted to the centralized management device 4 through the data transmission circuit 32. After executing step F12, the process proceeds to step F13 to determine whether or not the non-operation signal Sx has been stopped. If "NO" is determined in step F11, the process jumps to step F12 and proceeds to step F13.
The non-working start signal Ns is, for example, as shown in FIG. 51, an identification code unique to the non-working start signal Ns,
The format is a combination of the unit numbers of the corresponding pachinko game machines 1.

When "YES" is determined in the above step F13, that is, when the pachinko game machine 1 is changed from the non-working state to the working state, the non-working end signal Ne is transmitted to the centralized management device 4 through the data transmission circuit 32. After executing step F14, the process proceeds to step F15, and when "NO" is determined in the same step F13, the process jumps to step F15 and proceeds to step F15. The non-operation start signal Ns has a format in which an identification code unique to the non-operation end signal Ne and a corresponding machine number of the pachinko game machine 1 are combined, as shown in FIG. 52, for example.

In step F15, the membership card 14
It is determined whether or not the member code ΔA recorded in the card reader 21 is read through the card reader 21 (that is, whether or not the member card 14 is inserted in the card reader 21), and "YE
When it is determined to be "S", it is determined in step F16 whether or not the reservation cancellation condition described below is satisfied.

In this case, as will be understood from the description below, when the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is reserved, the membership card of the reserved player is stored in the internal memory (not shown) of the control unit 3a. The membership code ΔA recorded in 14 is stored, and the reservation cancellation condition is
A state in which the reservation cancellation signal Sc is given from the optical signal receiving unit 22 before a certain time τ has passed after reading the member code ΔA (the optical signal receiving unit 22 carries an optical signal transmitter (not shown) carried by a pachinko hall employee. This is established when the membership code ΔA read from the membership card 14 coincides with the membership code ΔA stored in the internal memory in the state of receiving the reservation cancellation optical signal from (1).
It should be noted that before the predetermined time τ elapses from the state where the reservation cancellation signal Sc is given from the optical signal receiving unit 22, the card reader 2
The state in which the reading of the member code ΔA through 1 is performed may be the state in which the reservation cancellation condition is satisfied.

When the reservation cancellation condition is satisfied, step F17 of transmitting the reservation cancellation signal Cs to the central control unit 4 through the data transmission circuit 32 is executed, and then the process proceeds to step F19 described later. The reservation cancellation signal Cs is, for example, as shown in FIG. 53, an identification code unique to the reservation cancellation signal Cs, the corresponding machine number of the pachinko game machine 1 and the card reader 21 as described above.
The format is a combination of the member code ΔA read through.

When the reservation cancellation condition is not satisfied, that is, when the membership code ΔA is read from the membership card 14 through the card reader 21, the reservation cancellation signal Sc is not given from the optical signal receiving section 22 within a certain time τ. If so, a step F18 of transmitting a reservation confirmation signal Id for confirming whether or not the owner of the member card 14 is the person who reserved the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 to the centralized management device 4 through the data transmission circuit 32 is executed. After doing step F
Move to 19. The reservation confirmation signal Id is, for example, as shown in FIG. 54, the identification code unique to the reservation confirmation signal Id, the corresponding machine number of the pachinko game machine 1 and the member read through the card reader 21 as described above. The format is a combination of code ΔA.

The step F19 is the same as the step F1.
This is also executed when it is determined to be "NO" in step 5, and in this step F19, it is determined whether or not the control signals Rs, Re, Us, and Ue are received from the central control device 4 as follows. to decide.

Reservation start signal Rs in the format example as shown in FIG. The reservation start signal Rs has a combination of an identification code unique to the signal Rs, a unit number of the corresponding pachinko game machine 1, a reservation number, and a member code ΔA.

Reservation end signal Re of the format example as shown in FIG. The reservation end signal Re has a configuration in which an identification code unique to the signal Re and a unit number of the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 are combined.

Stopping signal Us in the format example shown in FIG. 57. The stop start signal Us has a combination of an identification code unique to the signal Us and the corresponding machine number of the pachinko game machine 1.

.. Stop termination signal Ue in the format example as shown in FIG. The stop completion signal Ue has a configuration in which an identification code unique to the signal Re and a unit number of the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 are combined.

If "NO" is determined in the step F19, the process returns to the step F1. However, if "YES" is determined, it is determined which one of the signals Rs, Re, Us, Ue is received. (Steps F20 to F22).

When the reservation start signal Rs is received ("YES" in step F20), the reservation number and member code ΔA in the reservation start signal Rs are stored in the internal memory in step F23 and the reservation display section 24 is operated. Then, step F24 for displaying that the pachinko game machine 1 is in the reserved state and displaying the reservation number stored as described above is sequentially executed, and then the process returns to step F1.

When the reservation end signal Re is received ("YES" in step F21), the reservation display section 24 is stopped and the display is returned to the initial state. After executing step F25, the process returns to step F1.

When the stopping start signal Us is received (“YES” in step F22), the stopping signal Sz is given to the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 through the stopping signal output circuit 33, so that the pachinko game machine 1 concerned. After executing step F26 which starts the stop control of switching 1 to the stop state, the process returns to step F1. When the stop completion signal Ue is received (“NO” in step F22), the process returns to step F1 after executing step F27 for canceling the stop control for the pachinko game machine 1.

In summary, as a result of the above-described control being performed by the control section 3a, the calling lamp unit 3 has the following functions in addition to the blinking control of the calling lamp 26 according to the operation of the calling button 23. Will be given.

When a stopping start signal Us is given from the centralized management device 4, the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is switched to a non-playable stopped state, and such a stopped state is hit from the centralized management device 4. It is held until the stop end signal Ue is given.

When the reservation start signal Rs is given from the centralized management device 4, the reservation display section 2 displays a display indicating that the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is reserved and a reservation number thereof.
4 and hold such a display state until the reservation end signal Re is given from the centralized management device 4.

When the member card 14 is inserted into the card reader 21 and the reservation canceling optical signal is not received from the optical signal transmitter carried by the pachinko hall employee within the fixed time τ, that is, When only the membership card 14 is inserted, the corresponding pachinko game machine 1
The reservation confirmation signal I in order to confirm whether or not the reservation person matches the player specified by the membership card 14.
The d is transmitted to the centralized management device 4.

If the reservation cancellation optical signal is received from the optical signal transmitter carried by the pachinko hall employee within the fixed time τ with the membership card 14 inserted in the card reader 21, the reservation cancellation is performed. Assuming that the condition is satisfied, the reservation cancel signal Cs including the unit number of the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 and the member code ΔA in the member card 14 inserted in the card reader 21 is transmitted to the centralized management device 4. At the time of transmitting such a reservation cancellation signal Cs, the player calls a pachinko hall employee and requests the optical signal transmitter to input the reservation cancellation optical signal.

When the pachinko game machine 1 is in the special prize state, the special prize display lamp 25 blinks only during that period. Further, to the central control device 4, the prize start signal Fs is transmitted in response to the occurrence of the prize state, and the prize end signal Fe is transmitted in response to the end of the prize state. Further, when the pachinko game machine 1 is switched from the operating state to the non-operating state, the non-operating start signal Ns is transmitted to the central control device 4, and the pachinko game machine 1 is changed from the non-operating state to the operating state. At the time of switching, the non-operation end signal Ne is transmitted.

The central control unit 4 is shown in FIGS. 59 and 60.
The reservation management processing portion corresponding to the gist of the present invention is shown among the control contents by the control unit 4a of FIG. 1 and will be described below together with the related operation.

Although not shown in FIG. 59 and FIG. 60, the centralized management device 4 indicates to the reservation terminal 9 a plurality of reservation target models in the pachinko hall at the start of the pachinko hall business. Reserved data request signal R
r (see FIG. 26) is transmitted.

In response to the transmission of the reservation data request signal Rr, the reservation terminal 9 makes a reservation for the current day for the pachinko game machine 1 of the model indicated by the model code ΔKi in the request signal Rr. In this case (when there is reservation data ΔSi in the current day reservation file shown in FIG. 21), the transmission reservation data signal Rf (see FIG. 27) is immediately answered. Further, if there is no reservation for the current day from the reservation terminal 9 when the reservation data request signal Rr is received, the transmission reservation data signal Rf is answered back when the reservation occurs.

When the centralized management apparatus 4 receives the transmission reservation data signal Rf from the reservation terminal 9, it creates a reservation file as shown in FIG. 62 based on the reception data signal Rf. This reservation file is composed of reservation data for each reservation target model in the order of input. Specifically, the model code ΔKi, the member code ΔA, and the “reservation number” data obtained from the transmission reservation data signal Rf are stored in association with the address numbers indicating the input order.

In FIG. 59, in step G1, it is determined whether or not there is reservation data in the reservation file as described above, and if there is reservation data in the reservation file, the top reservation data is read. (Step G2),
It is determined whether or not the pachinko game machine 1 of the model indicated by the model code ΔKi in the reservation data is in the stopped state (step G3).

The determination in this case is made based on the platform data file as shown in FIG. This platform data file divides the “unit number” data of all the pachinko game machines 1 in the pachinko hall by the model code ΔKi of the pachinko game machine 1 and corresponds to each “unit number” data. The pachinko game machine 1 is in the stopping state and the non-working flag F2 respectively indicating that the pachinko game machine 1 is not in operation, and the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 waits for the game start by the reserved player. The holding flag F3 indicating the state of being stored is stored.

If "YES" is determined in the above step G3, that is, in the stand data file, the stopping flag F is included in the data corresponding to the corresponding model code ΔKi.
If there is "unit number" data with 1 attached, the reserved seat determination processing routine G4 is executed.

In this routine G4, the stopping flag F1
One "unit number" data is randomly extracted from the "unit number" data marked with by a lottery method or the like, and the "unit number" data is temporarily stored. In addition, the flag F being stopped
When there is only one "unit number" data to which 1 is added, the "unit number" data is temporarily stored.

Thereafter, based on the reservation data read in step G2 and the "unit number" data determined in the reservation table determination processing routine G4, a reservation start signal Rs having the format shown in FIG. The reservation start signal Rs is transmitted to the calling lamp unit 2 (step G5).

In this case, the calling lamp unit 2 is
When the reservation start signal Rs is received, the reservation number and the member code ΔA in the reservation start signal Rs are stored in the internal memory, and the reservation display unit 24 is operated so that the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is in the reservation state. And the reservation number is displayed.

Next, the reserved customer calling voice output step G6
In the above, by operating the broadcasting device 8, the player (reservation person) having the reservation ticket RT with the "reservation number" included in the reservation start signal Rs is extracted as described above. Broadcasting of contents prompting to go to the pachinko game machine 1 corresponding to the "number" data. The voice output in this case is obtained by a known voice synthesis method.

After the execution of step G6, the "unit number" data and the member code ΔA in the reservation start signal Rs transmitted in step G5 are set for the reserved file as shown in FIG. The "holding time limit" data is set (step G7). Specifically, this hold file holds the data (“unit number” data and member code ΔA) whose reservation state has been fixed for a maximum period until the time corresponding to the “hold time limit” data is reached. For this reason, the “unit number” data of all the pachinko game machines 1 in the pachinko game hall is divided according to the model code ΔKi of the pachinko game machine 1, and the “unit number” data corresponding to each “unit number” data is set. The number data, the member code ΔA, and the "holding time limit" data are stored.

After this, a reservation data request signal Rr having a format as shown in FIG.
Step G8 for sending to the table data file (see FIG. 6).
Step G of the “unit number” data in (1.
After executing the step G9 of setting the holding flag F3 to the data corresponding to the "unit number" data stored in the holding file in step 7, the flow goes to the judgment step G17 shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if it is determined to be "NO" in step G3, one of the pachinko game machines 1 of the model indicated by the model code ΔKi in the reservation data read in step G2 is in the inactive state. It is determined whether or not it exists (step G10). The judgment in this case is also shown in FIG.
This is performed based on the non-operation flag F2 in the stand data file as shown in FIG. 1, and if "NO" is determined here, the process proceeds to the determination step G17 shown in FIG. 60, but "YES" is determined. If it is determined, that is, if there is "unit number" data with the non-operation flag F2 in the data corresponding to the model code ΔKi in the unit data file, the reserved unit determination processing routine G11 is executed. To do.

In this routine G11, one "unit number" data is randomly extracted from the "unit number" data to which the non-operating flag F2 is attached by a lottery method or the like, and the "unit number" data is temporarily stored. Remember. When there is only one "unit number" data with the non-operating flag F2, the "unit number" data is temporarily stored.

After this, based on the reservation data read in step G2 and the "unit number" data determined in the reservation number determination processing routine G11, the reservation start signal Rs in the format shown in FIG. 55 and shown in FIG. A stop start signal Us having such a format is created, and the reservation start signal Rs and the stop start signal Us are applied to the signal and R.
It is transmitted to the calling lamp unit 3 corresponding to the pachinko game machine 1 with the machine number included in sUs (step G1).
2).

In this case, in the calling lamp unit 3 which receives the reservation start signal Rs and the stop start signal Us, the operation of storing the reservation number and the member code ΔA in the reservation start signal Rs in the internal memory and the reservation are performed. Display 24
The above-described display operation is performed, and the stop control for switching the pachinko game machine 1 to the stop state is started.

Next, the reserved customer calling voice output step G1
In 3, the player (reservation customer) having the reservation ticket RT with the “reservation number” included in the reservation start signal Rs is extracted by operating the broadcasting device 8 as described above. The broadcast of the content prompting the user to go to the pachinko game machine 1 corresponding to the "unit number" data is performed in the same manner as described above.

After the execution of step G13, for the hold file (see FIG. 63), the "unit number" data and the member code ΔA in the reservation start signal Rs transmitted in step G12 and the predetermined "hold time limit" are set. The data is set (step G14).

After that, step G15 of creating the reservation data request signal Rr (see FIG. 26) and transmitting it to the reservation terminal 9, and step G15 of the "unit number" data in the unit data file (see FIG. 61). After the step G16 of storing the holding flag F3 in the data corresponding to the "unit number" data set in the holding file in G14 is executed, the process proceeds to the judgment step G17 shown in FIG.

In FIG. 60, step G as described above.
9 or the determination step G17 performed after the execution of step G16 is performed even when it is determined to be "NO" in step G1, that is, when the reservation data does not exist in the reservation file shown in FIG. 62. Then, the reservation confirmation signal Id from the calling lamp unit 3 (see FIG. 54).
It is determined whether or not (reference) is input (received).

When the reservation confirmation signal Id has been input, it is determined whether or not there is data in the reservation file that matches the "unit number" data and the member code ΔA in the reservation confirmation signal Id. If there is coincident data (step G18), the reservation end signal Re having the format shown in FIG. 56 and the termination end signal Ue having the format shown in FIG.
Is transmitted to the calling lamp unit 2 and the termination signal Ue is transmitted to the calling lamp unit 3 corresponding to the pachinko game machine 1 having the machine number included in the signal Ue (step G18).

In this case, in the calling lamp unit 3 which has received the reservation end signal Re and the stop end signal Ue, the display state by the reservation display section 24 is initialized and the corresponding pachinko game machine 1 is hit. The stop cancellation control of canceling the stopped state is performed.

After performing such step G19,
Step G2 of deleting the data corresponding to the "unit number" data in the reservation end signal Re from the holding file
0, resetting the in-stop flag F1, the non-operating flag F2, and the hold flag F3 corresponding to the "unit number" data in the unit data file is executed, and then the process proceeds to the determination step G22.

In the judgment step G22, when it is judged as "NO" in the step G17, that is, when the reservation confirmation signal Id is not inputted from the calling lamp unit 3, and it is judged as "NO" in the step G19. In this case, that is, when there is no data matching the inputted reservation confirmation signal Id in the holding file, the reservation cancellation signal Cs (see FIG. 53) is input from the calling lamp unit 3 (see FIG. 53). It is determined whether there is a (reception).

When the reservation cancellation signal Cs is input, it is determined whether or not there is data in the reserved file that matches the "unit number" data and the member code ΔA in the reservation cancellation signal Cs. (Step G23), and if there is coincident data, the reservation end signal Re (see FIG. 56) is created and transmitted to the reservation terminal 9 (step G).
24).

After performing such step G24,
Step G2 of deleting the data corresponding to the "unit number" data in the reservation end signal Re from the holding file
5. Step G26 of resetting the hold flag F3 corresponding to the "unit number" data in the unit data file
After executing, the process proceeds to the judgment step G31.

On the other hand, when it is judged "NO" in the step G23, that is, when the reservation cancel signal Cs is inputted from the calling lamp unit 3, the "unit number" data and the member code ΔA in the signal Cs match. If the data does not exist in the reservation file, the "unit number" in the reservation cancellation signal Cs in the reservation file.
It is determined whether or not there is data that matches the data and the member code ΔA (step G27).

If "YES" is determined in this step G27, the reservation data request signal Rr is sent to the reservation terminal 9.
(See FIG. 26), step G28 for transmitting the data, step G29 for deleting the data corresponding to the "unit number" data in the reservation cancellation signal Cs from the reservation file are sequentially executed, and then the process proceeds to step G31. Also, step G2
When it is determined to be "NO" in step 7, step G30 of transmitting the reservation cancellation request signal Rc to the reservation terminal 9 is executed, and then the process proceeds to step G31.

In the step G31, it is judged whether or not there is data in the holding file whose time indicated by the "holding time limit" data has passed. If "NO", that is, if there is no corresponding data. Returns directly to the judgment step G1.

On the other hand, in step G31, "YE
If it is determined to be "S", that is, if there is data for which the preset holding time limit has passed in the holding file, a reservation end signal Re (see FIG. 56) is created and transmitted to the reservation terminal 9 Step G32 , Executing step G33 of deleting the data corresponding to the "unit number" data in the reservation end signal Re from the holding file, and resetting the holding flag F3 corresponding to the "unit number" data in the unit data file. After the decision step G1
Return to.

In summary, as a result of performing the above-mentioned reservation management process, the following operation is repeated. That is, when there is reservation data in the reservation file set for itself, that is, when there is a model reserved through the reservation terminal 9 among the models to be reserved in the pachinko game machine 1, the reserved model When there is a pachinko game machine 1 that is stopped, and when there is a pachinko game machine 1 that is not in operation, one is extracted from them and the call lamp unit corresponding to the pachinko game machine 1 is extracted. The reservation display unit 24 of No. 2 causes the reservation display operation (display indicating that the reservation state is present and the reservation number is displayed), and the pachinko game machine 1 not in operation.
For, switch to the stopped state. The reservation numbers are displayed from the earliest acceptance order at the reservation terminal 9.

Then, the contents for urging the player having the reservation ticket RT with the "reservation number" displayed on the reservation display section 24 to go to the pachinko game machine 1 to be reserved as described above. If the game (the game by the reservation person) on the pachinko game machine 1 is not started even after the preset hold time has elapsed after the broadcast (actually, the corresponding calling lamp unit In the case where the member card 14 of the corresponding reserved player is not inserted into the card reader 21 of No. 2, the canceling operation of the reserved state (the pachinko game machine 1 that is not in operation)
Is canceled and the reservation display operation by the reservation display unit 24 of the calling lamp unit 2 is initialized).

Further, in the pachinko game machine 1 in the reserved state as described above, before the holding time limit elapses,
When the member card 14 of the corresponding reserved player is inserted into the card reader 21 of the corresponding call lamp unit 2, the pachinko game machine 1 is switched to the unplayable state and the call lamp unit 2 is released. The reservation display operation by the reservation display unit 24 is initialized.

Further, the reservation cancel signal Cs from the calling lamp unit 3 (this signal Cs is a pachinko hall with the member card 14 of the corresponding reserved player inserted into the card reader 21 in the calling lamp unit 2). When the employee receives the reservation cancellation optical signal from the optical signal transmitter carried by the employee), the reservation state is canceled.

Therefore, the reservation system for pachinko halls configured as described above functions as follows. When the player holding the membership card 14 makes a reservation for a game for the pachinko game machine 1 of the reservation target model, the membership code ΔA recorded on the membership card 14 is stored in the reservation terminal 9 as a card. Read through the reader 15. Then, the reservation terminal 9 switches to a state in which the reservation of the game can be accepted for the pachinko game machine 1 of the reservation target model, so that the player uses the monitor 12 and the touch switch 16 of the reservation terminal 9. Perform a predetermined reservation operation. When such a reservation operation is performed, each time the reservation terminal 9 accepts the reservation, reservation data in which the reservation number code indicating the order of acceptance and the member code ΔA are associated are sequentially accumulated and stored in the internal memory. At the same time, the reservation ticket RT used to confirm whether or not the user is the true reservation user of the pachinko game machine 1 to be reserved is issued. It should be noted that such a reservation can be made for the next week including the current day.

When the above-mentioned reservation data is present on the business day of the pachinko machine, when the pachinko game machine 1 is in a playable state, that is, the pachinko game machine 1 is in a non-operating state from the beginning. When there is such a pachinko game machine (including the stopped state) or when the reserved pachinko game machine 1 is in a playable state (when the pachinko game machine 1 has transitioned from the operating state to the non-operating state) The reservation state in which the game of the machine 1 is prohibited is held, and a display that the pachinko game machine 1 is in the reservation state is displayed through the reservation display unit 24 of the calling lamp unit 3. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the pachinko game machine 1 starts playing a game that is not related to the reservation.

Further, among the reservation data stored in the internal memory of the reservation terminal 9, the one having the earliest acceptance order indicated by the reservation number code is extracted, and the member code ΔA included in the extracted reservation data is used. The specified player is called up to the pachinko game machine 1 through the broadcasting device 8.

After that, the player who receives the call as described above records the member code ΔA included in the reservation data on the card reader 21 of the calling lamp unit 3 corresponding to the pachinko game machine 1 to be reserved. When the registered membership card 14 is inserted, that is, when the membership code ΔA included in the reservation data is confirmed based on the membership card 14 held by the player (arriving at the pachinko game machine 1 to be reserved) When it is confirmed that the player is the player who called the player), the pachinko game machine 1
The reservation state is canceled and switched to a playable state, and in the reservation terminal 9, the reservation data corresponding to the membership code ΔA of the membership card 14 held by the player is erased from the internal memory. Like

As a result of the above effects, only a specific player who holds the membership card 14 can reserve a game for the preset pachinko game machine 1 of the reservation target model. As a result, the added value of the membership card 14 can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to expect an improvement in the number of issued member cards 14, and in turn, in the ability to attract pachinko halls.

When the reserved pachinko game machine 1 is ready for playing, the pachinko game machine 1
Reservation for the players will be called automatically from the earliest acceptance order of reservations, so arrange the reservation order and execute the reservation contents smoothly without human intervention. From this aspect, it will be possible to contribute to improving the ability to attract pachinko halls to customers, and it will not be necessary to allocate a large number of pachinko hall employees for reservation work, so labor costs can be suppressed. become.

Moreover, since it becomes possible to perform the confirmation work of the player who has arrived at the pachinko game machine 1 to be reserved in response to the call through the broadcasting device 8 as described above, without any manual labor, it is possible to perform the reservation business. It will be possible to further reduce labor costs involved.

Furthermore, the player who made the above call is
If the game on the pachinko game machine 1 to be reserved has not started even after the preset hold time after the call, the cancel operation of the reserved state is automatically performed. Further, the reservation state of the pachinko game machine 1 can be canceled by an optical signal transmitter carried by the pachinko hall employee with a corresponding membership card set in the card reader 21 of the corresponding call lamp unit 3 from the optical signal transmitter for reservation cancellation. Since the pachinko game machine 1 may be left for a long time in a reserved state, it is possible to prevent the operating rate of the pachinko game machine 1 from being carelessly lowered. .

The game reservation for the pachinko game machine 1 as described above can be made in the same way as the reservation terminal 9 through the external terminal 10 installed outside the pachinko hall, so that the added value can be increased in this respect as well. become. Also,
When a player who makes a reservation through the external terminal 10 enters the pachinko hall where the pachinko game machine 1 to be reserved is installed and inserts his / her own membership card 14 into the card reader 15 of the reservation terminal 9, that is, When the player's entry into the pachinko hall is detected, the reservation ticket RT is issued and the reservation contents of the player are preferentially executed. In addition, in this case, the reservation data including the membership code ΔA recorded in the membership card 14 held by the player comes in the order of calling, with the player who has made a reservation through the external terminal 10 not entering. In the case of playing, execution of the reservation content of the player specified by the membership code ΔA (calling through the broadcasting device 8)
When the entry of the player is detected through the card reader 15 thereafter, the player identified by the member code ΔA in the hold state is preferentially called. Therefore, the external terminal 1
It is possible to selectively give preferential treatment to a specific member who has made a contract of use of 0, and it is possible to greatly improve the serviceability because the specific member is given great convenience. As a result, the number of fixed customers can be increased.

In the above embodiment, whether the reserved player has reached the pachinko game machine 1 to be reserved is confirmed based on whether or not the member card 14 of the reservation person is inserted into the card reader 21. Although it is configured to be performed, a system in which the pachinko hall employee visually confirms the card number attached to the membership card 14 or the reservation ticket RT and the game is allowed on the pachinko game machine 1 based on the confirmation result. The card reader 21 can be omitted in this case. Further, it may be configured to confirm whether or not the reserved player has reached the pachinko game machine 1 to be reserved by inputting a personal identification number preset in association with the member code ΔA of the member card 14. However, in this case, instead of the card reader 21, an input device for inputting a personal identification number is required.

Further, in the above embodiment, the card reader 15 of the reservation terminal 9 is used as the entrance detecting means for the specific member, but a dedicated card reader is provided.
It may be configured to use other means. Although the pachinko game machine 1 is targeted as a gaming machine that can reserve a game, a slot machine or the like may be targeted. Reservation of a game on the pachinko game machine 1 is made for each model, but it may be made for each type or machine number of the pachinko game machine 1. Further, in the case of the present embodiment, the reservation ticket RT can confirm whether or not the user is the true reservation person in the pachinko game machine 1 to be reserved, so that trouble can be prevented in advance. Therefore, it is possible to have a configuration in which this is not issued. However, when it is confirmed by the reservation ticket RT whether or not the reserved player has reached the pachinko game machine 1 to be reserved, it is naturally necessary.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a reservation terminal.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a format example of a data recording portion of a membership card.

[Figure 4] Front view of reservation ticket

FIG. 5 is a flowchart 1 showing the control contents of the reservation terminal.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the reservation terminal, part 2

FIG. 7 is a flowchart 3 showing the control contents of the reservation terminal.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the control contents of the reservation terminal, part 4

FIG. 9 is a flowchart 5 showing the control contents of the reservation terminal.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a display example of a monitor included in the reservation terminal.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing a display example of the monitor of the reservation terminal, part 2

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a display example of the monitor of the reservation terminal, part 3

FIG. 13 is a front view showing a display example of a monitor of a reservation terminal, part 4

FIG. 14 is a front view showing a display example of the monitor of the reservation terminal, part 5

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a display example of a monitor included in the reservation terminal.

FIG. 16 is a front view showing a display example of the monitor of the reservation terminal, part 7

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a format example of a stand data file in a reservation terminal.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a table of machine number-model code in the reservation terminal.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a format example of a personal reservation file in the reservation terminal.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a date table in the reservation terminal.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a format of a current day reservation file in a reservation terminal.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a model table in the reservation terminal.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a format example of a reservation waiting file in the reservation terminal.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a format example of a prize information signal transmitted from the centralized management device to the reservation terminal.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a format example of a reservation cancellation request signal transmitted from the central management device to the reservation terminal.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a format example of a reservation data request signal transmitted from the centralized management device to the reservation terminal.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a format example of a transmission reservation data signal transmitted from the reservation terminal to the centralized management device.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a format example of a store inquiry signal transmitted from an external terminal to a reservation terminal.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a format example of a member inquiry signal transmitted from the external terminal to the reservation terminal.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a format example of a model inquiry signal transmitted from the external terminal to the reservation terminal.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a format example of a reservation signal transmitted from an external terminal to a reservation terminal.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a format example of a cancellation signal transmitted from an external terminal to a reservation terminal.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a format example of a store information signal transmitted from a reservation terminal to an external terminal.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a format example of a member information signal transmitted from a reservation terminal to an external terminal.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a format example of a model information signal transmitted from a reservation terminal to an external terminal.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a format example of a reservation acceptance signal transmitted from the reservation terminal to the external terminal.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a format example of a cancellation acceptance signal transmitted from a reservation terminal to an external terminal.

FIG. 38 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an external terminal.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart 1 showing the control contents of the external terminal.

FIG. 40 is a second flowchart showing the control contents of the external terminal.

FIG. 41 is a front view showing a display example of a monitor of an external terminal, part 1

FIG. 42 is a front view showing a display example of a monitor of an external terminal, part 2

FIG. 43 is a front view showing a display example of a monitor of an external terminal, part 3

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a store-phone number table in an external terminal.

FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a format example of a stand data file in an external terminal.

FIG. 46 is a perspective view of a calling lamp unit.

FIG. 47 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a calling lamp unit.

FIG. 48 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the calling lamp unit.

FIG. 49 is a diagram showing a format example of a prize start signal transmitted from the calling lamp unit to the centralized management device.

FIG. 50 is a diagram showing a format example of a prize end signal transmitted from the calling lamp unit to the centralized management device.

FIG. 51 is a diagram showing a format example of a non-operation start signal transmitted from the calling lamp unit to the centralized control device.

FIG. 52 is a diagram showing a format example of a non-operation end signal transmitted from the calling lamp unit to the centralized control device.

FIG. 53 is a diagram showing a format example of a reservation cancellation signal transmitted from the calling lamp unit to the centralized management device.

FIG. 54 is a diagram showing a format example of a reservation confirmation signal transmitted from the calling lamp unit to the centralized management device.

FIG. 55 is a diagram showing a format example of a reservation start signal transmitted from the central control device to the calling lamp unit.

FIG. 56 is a diagram showing a format example of a reservation end signal transmitted from the centralized management device to the calling lamp unit.

FIG. 57 is a diagram showing a format example of a termination start signal transmitted from the central control device to the calling lamp unit.

FIG. 58 is a diagram showing a format example of a termination termination signal transmitted from the central control device to the calling lamp unit.

FIG. 59 is a flow chart 1 showing the control contents of the main part by the central control device.

FIG. 60 is a flow chart showing the control contents of the main part by the central control device, part 2

FIG. 61 is a diagram showing a format example of a platform data file in the centralized management device.

FIG. 62 is a diagram showing an example of a reservation file format in the centralized management device.

FIG. 63 is a diagram showing an example of a pending file format in the centralized management device.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko game machine (gaming machine), 3 ... Call lamp unit (reading means), 3a ... Control part (reservation cancellation means), 4 ... Centralized management device (call control means, game machine control means), 4a ... Control part , 9 ... Reservation terminal, 9a ... Control unit, 10 ... External terminal, 10a ... Control unit, 14 ... Member card (record carrier), 15 ... Card reader (entry detection means).

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A record carrier, which is provided so as to be held by a player and has an individual code capable of specifying the player recorded therein, and a game machine of a predetermined group in which the individual code is read from the record carrier. The reservation data is switched to a state in which the reservation can be accepted, and each time a reservation is accepted in response to a predetermined reservation operation, the reservation data in which the reservation number code indicating the order of acceptance and the individual code are associated are sequentially accumulated and stored in the storage means. When a reservation terminal and a gaming machine of a predetermined group reserved by this reservation terminal are in a playable state, the reservation data stored in the storage means indicates the reservation number code. The ones with the earliest acceptance order will be extracted and the players specified by the individual code included in the extracted reservation data will be called. The call control means and the gaming machine of a predetermined group whose game reservation has been accepted by the reservation terminal are in a non-operating state or when the gaming machine is switched from an operating state to a non-operating state. Hold the game in a reserved state, release the reserved state when the individual code included in the reservation data extracted by the call control means is confirmed based on the record carrier, and separate the record carrier. A gaming machine reservation system, comprising: a gaming machine control means for deleting reservation data corresponding to a code from the storage means. 2. A reading means for reading out an individual code recorded on the record carrier in a state where the record carrier is set is provided in association with the gaming machine, and the gaming machine control means controls the calling control. 2. The individual code included in the reservation data extracted by the means is confirmed based on the comparison with the individual code read by the reading means.
Reservation system for the amusement hall described. 3. The storage device is provided outside the game arcade so as to be able to perform data communication with the reservation terminal, and in the state in which the individual code is read from the record carrier, the storage means is responsive to the data communication. An external terminal capable of storing reservation data in which the reservation number code and the individual code are associated with each other, and a record carrier in which the individual code included in the reservation data through the external terminal is recorded is brought into the game arcade. And an admission detection unit that detects the admission detection unit, the calling control unit, when the admission detection unit comes to call the reservation data including the individual code recorded on the record carrier of the detection target before the admission detection unit exhibits the detection state. In addition to holding the call of the player specified by the individual code, the admission detection means then shows a detection state. Reservation system for claim 1 game arcade, wherein it is configured to call the game customer identified by said individual code preferentially to. 4. A reservation for a game arcade according to claim 1, further comprising reservation canceling means provided corresponding to the game machine and capable of canceling a reservation state of the game machine according to an external operation. system.