JPH08813A - System and program for managing game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently perform the needle adjustment of each game machine by displaying that the game machine is a needle adjustment candidate game machine when a predicted out ball value exceeds an upper limit value or it is less than a lower limit value when the upper and lower limit values of allowable out balls are inputted. CONSTITUTION:This game machine managing system 100 is equipped with plural PACHINKO game machines 56, a central managing control unit 51 as a game machine managing device, an external input device 53, and an output printer 55 as a data output device. The central managing control unit 51 receives the out ball data of each game machine at arbitrary time, and outputs a needle adjustment requiring signal representing the requirement of adjustment of the gap of an obstruction needle to a specific game machine 56 out of the plural game machines 56 when the upper and lower limit values of the allowable out ball are inputted from the external input device 53 and when the predicted out ball data value exceeds the upper limit value or it is less than the lower limit value, and display representing that the specific game machine 56 is the needle adjustment candidate game machine is performed on the output printer 55.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine management system and a game machine management program for managing a game machine such as a pachinko machine, and more particularly to a ball output data from the game machine and an obstacle nail on the game board. The present invention relates to a gaming machine management system and a gaming machine management program capable of grasping a correlation between the two based on an interval and managing each gaming machine based on the correlation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine such as a pachinko machine in a game store such as a pachinko hall, a system for managing payout data, which is an index value relating to discharge prize balls discharged by winning a game ball in a prize area, Various programs are known as programs.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional game machine management system or game machine management program, the correlation between nail adjustment and payout is grasped, and the standard is set for a specific game machine. The upper and lower limit values of the ball data can be set and input from outside, and if the predicted ball data after nail adjustment of any gaming machine exceeds the allowable range value of the standard ball data, the game There is no known management system for notifying the administrator of the game store of the necessity of the machine's nail adjustment, and its development has been desired. The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and manages each gaming machine by displaying the output data from the gaming machine and the distance between the obstacle nails on the gaming board in association with each other. An object is to provide a possible gaming machine management system and a gaming machine management program.

[0004]

In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine management system according to the present invention has a gaming board, is launched by a player's operation, and is planted on the gaming board. When a game ball whose flow direction has been changed by an obstacle nail wins the winning area on the game board, a predetermined number of prize balls are discharged, and an index value relating to the number of discharged prize balls within a predetermined time is dispensed. A plurality of gaming machines that output as data, a gaming machine management device that receives the nail spacing data and the ball output data in each gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines, and manages all gaming machines, and the gaming machine. An external input device capable of externally inputting commands or data to the management device, and a data output device for externally outputting the output from the gaming machine management device,
In the gaming machine management system, the gaming machine management device should receive the payout data of each gaming machine at an arbitrary time, and allow it to a specific gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines. When the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the payout are input from the external input device, the predicted payout data value of the specific gaming machine exceeds the upper limit of the payout or the lower limit of the payout is set. If it falls below, it outputs a nail adjustment required signal to the effect that the distance between the obstacle nails of the specific gaming machine should be adjusted, and causes the data output device to display an indication that the specific gaming machine is a nail adjustment candidate gaming machine. Is configured to control. In the above, the gaming machine management device receives the nail spacing data after the nail spacing adjustment and the ball output data after the nail spacing adjustment of each gaming machine at any time, and the nail spacing data and the nail spacing data in each gaming machine. While displaying the payout data in association with each other, when the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the payout amount to be allowed for a specific gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines are input from the external input device, If the predicted payout data value of the specific game machine exceeds the upper limit value of the payout ball or falls below the lower limit value of the payout ball, a nail adjustment to adjust the distance between the obstacle nails of the specific game machine. It may be configured to output a necessary signal and control the specific game machine to display an indication that it is a nail adjustment candidate game machine on the data output device. Further, the gaming machine management program according to the present invention has a gaming board, and a gaming ball which is launched by an operation of a player and whose flow direction is changed by an obstacle nail implanted on the gaming board is concerned. A plurality of gaming machines that discharge a predetermined number of award balls when winning a prize area on the game board and output an index value regarding the number of discharged award balls within a predetermined time as payout data, and the plurality of gaming machines. A gaming machine management device that receives the nail interval data and the ball output data of each gaming machine and manages all gaming machines; and an external input device that can externally input commands or data to the gaming machine management device. A gaming machine management program for controlling each device in a gaming machine management system, comprising: a data output device for externally outputting the output from the gaming machine management device; Play From the external input device, the first step of outputting from the gaming machine to the gaming machine management device, and then the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the payout to be allowed for a specific gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines are input. In this case, if the predicted payout data value of the specific gaming machine exceeds the upper limit value of the payout ball or falls below the lower limit value of the payout ball, the distance between the obstacle nails of the specific gaming machine should be adjusted. And a second step of causing the data output device to display an indication that the specific game machine is a nail adjustment candidate game machine, by outputting a nail adjustment necessary signal to the effect to the game machine management device. . In the above, in the second step, the nail spacing data and the ball output data in each gaming machine are associated with each other and displayed on the data output device, and for a specific gaming machine among the plurality of gaming machines. When the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the payout to be allowed are input from the external input device, the predicted payout data value of the specific gaming machine exceeds the upper limit of the payout or If it is less than the lower limit value, a nail adjustment necessary signal indicating that the distance between the obstacle nails of the specific gaming machine should be adjusted is output to the gaming machine management device, and the specific gaming machine is a nail adjustment candidate gaming machine. A display may be displayed on the data output device.

[0005]

According to the gaming machine management system and the gaming machine management program of the present invention having the above configuration, the upper and lower limit values of the payout data, which is the target value in the business strategy, can be input and set at the gaming shop side or the like. Therefore, it is possible to perform detailed monitoring for each gaming machine. In addition, regarding the correlation between the adjusted nail spacing and the pitch, if the correlation is sequentially corrected based on the actual data of the nail spacing and the pitch, the accuracy is improved as the system is used. This allows efficient nail adjustment. And if the nail interval measuring device and the gaming machine management device are connected, the operating result of the gaming machine after the nail adjustment as described above can be tracked, so that the relationship between the nail adjustment and the payout is further increased. Can be clearly understood.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Gaming machine management system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention
The configuration of 00 is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the gaming machine management system 100 controls a pachinko gaming machine 56, which is a managed gaming machine, and a pachinko gaming ball that is planted on the gaming board of the pachinko gaming machine 56 and is launched. With the nail interval measuring device 1 which is a nail interval measuring device for measuring the interval of a pair of changing nails to be changed, these pachinko gaming machines 56, and the gaming machine management device connected to the nail interval measuring device 1 by the connecting cord 7. A certain central management control device 51, an external input device 53 capable of inputting and setting reference payout data or the like to be used as a reference for each gaming machine, and the output of the pachinko gaming machine 56. When the ball data exceeds the standard payout data, an image display device 52 capable of externally displaying an image indicating that it is a nail adjustment candidate gaming machine requiring nail adjustment as an image, and the pachinko gaming machine 56 described above. When the ball output data exceeds the standard ball output data, a print output device 55 capable of printing out a display indicating that it is a nail adjustment candidate gaming machine that requires nail adjustment, and these ball output data and nail adjustment External storage device 54 capable of storing history and the like in a storage medium
And

Next, the operation of the gaming machine management system 100 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the present system, first, the interval between the obstacle nails of each of the pachinko gaming machines 56 is measured by, for example, the nail interval measuring device 1 after business hours, and the nail interval data is centrally managed. The control device 51 takes in the data and temporarily stores it in the external storage device 54 (step S
1). In this case, the nail interval data may be measured by means other than the nail interval measuring device and directly input from the external input device 53.

The nail interval data can be printed out as a daily nail adjustment history, for example, as a nail adjustment history ledger (step S2).

Next, the central management control device 51 constantly collects, from each pachinko gaming machine 56, payout data as various index values relating to the number of discharged prize balls of each pachinko gaming machine 56 (step S3). . Since this payout data is also the sales record of the game store, it can be printed out as the payout status every day, for example (step S4).

Then, the central management control device 51 compares the above-mentioned payout data with the allowable range values (upper limit value and lower limit value) of the payout data which is inputted in advance at the game shop side, and exceeds the allowable range value. When a pachinko gaming machine that does is found, the pachinko gaming machine is displayed as a nail adjustment candidate base (step S
5) A printout of the list or the like is possible (step S).
6).

After carrying out for all the pachinko gaming machines which manage these series of operations (step S7),
Pachinko gaming machines with significantly more balls than usual, pachinko gaming machines with significantly less balls than usual, etc. are detected as "abnormal tables" (step S8), and their printed output is also possible (step S8). S9).

Next, a more specific operation of this embodiment will be described based on examples (FIGS. 3 to 8) of display images displayed on the image display device of the actual gaming machine management system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an initial menu of the nail adjusting system displayed on the screen of the image display device 52 in the gaming machine management system. FIG. 3 shows a case where a nail adjustment candidate for each model is selected from the managed pachinko gaming machines.

Next, FIG. 4 shows that the fever A type is selected from the pachinko gaming machines managed by this system.

Next, FIG. 5 shows a state where the selection condition of the nail adjustment candidate table of the fever type A is displayed. The feature of this system is any one of these data such as operating rate, divisor, play rate, stop count, special prize count, maximum and minimum of special prize, start count, start average, door open count, Alternatively, any combination of them can be displayed. As can be seen from this figure, the actual value of the operating rate is displayed on this table, and the fraction and the maximum and minimum values in the special prize have already been set. The contents of each of the above data are as shown in FIG.

Here, the contents of each data will be described.
First, the number of out balls refers to a cumulative value of shot balls for each pachinko machine (unit) collected from the supply computer 3. Also,
The number of safe balls refers to the cumulative value of replenishment balls for each pachinko machine (unit) collected from the replenishment computer 3. The difference ball is a value obtained by subtracting the number of safe balls from the above number of out balls.

Next, the number of divisions means that the number of safe balls is 10
It is expressed by a value obtained by multiplying by the above-mentioned number of out balls.

The operating time (minutes) is a value obtained by dividing the above-mentioned number of balls out by the specified number of outs.
Search for the model master of the magnetic disk unit using the model code of the daily unit data of the magnetic disk unit. The specified out number of the magnetic disk device is preset and registered as model information when the system is introduced. This prescribed out number is a value indicating the maximum number of shots that a pachinko machine of that model can hit in one minute due to the mechanism, and is calculated by multiplying the number of operating hours until the time of update.

The operating rate is represented by a value obtained by multiplying the above-mentioned number of balls by 100 and dividing by the absolute number of outs. The absolute number of outs is a value obtained by multiplying the above specified number of outs by the number of business hours. The number of business hours refers to the number of minutes (minutes) from the opening time of the store to the final collection time of the supply computer information.

The sales amount means the sales amount of the adjacent daily rental data, and the sales amount of the daily rental data of the magnetic disk device is updated from the rental data in the transmission data by the update program. At this time, the sales amount of the adjacent units (daily unit data) is similarly updated.

The number of special prizes is a value representing the cumulative number of times of acquisition of the right for each vehicle collected from the supply computer 3.

The number of times of stopping is a value indicating the cumulative number of times the game is finished for each machine, which is collected from the supply computer 3.

The number of starts is a value representing the cumulative number of wins to the starting chucker for each stand collected from the supply computer 3.

The start average is a value obtained by dividing the number of outgoing balls by the number of starts.

The number of out balls during the special prize represents the cumulative value of the shot balls during the special prize for each table collected from the supply computer 3.

The number of safe balls in the special prize represents the cumulative value of the supplementary balls in the special prize for each table collected from the supply computer 3.

The maximum / minimum during the special prize means a value obtained by subtracting the number of safe balls during the special prize from the number of safe balls during the special prize, which exceeds a set upper limit or lower limit. That is, the difference obtained by subtracting the number of safe balls during the special prize from the number of safe balls during the special prize is the number of payouts per occurrence of the special prize, and this value is a value determined for each model. Then, normally, an error between plus and minus to this constant value is considered as an upper limit value and a lower limit value.

For example, the number of balls to be played when the special prize of the model A is 2
When the lower limit is set to 1900 and the upper limit is set to 2200, if the number of balls is smaller than 1900, it is “the minimum during the special prize”, and if the number of balls is larger than 2,200, the maximum is the medium during the prize. It is.

The play rate is 100 times the value obtained by subtracting the number of safe balls in the special prize from the above number of safe balls, and dividing the value by the value obtained by subtracting the number of out balls in the special prize from the above number of out balls. Says the value.

The number of times the door is opened represents the cumulative value of the number of times the glass door is opened for each stand, which is sampled by the replenishment computer 3. That is, it is a value obtained by adding 1 each time the door is opened. This data is door open data of the attention data group described later in the transmission data.

Here, when it is desired to newly set the division number and the maximum / minimum value in the special prize at the game store side, the corresponding numerical value can be changed by operating the external input device 53. FIG. 6 shows an example of the changed screen.

Next, by operating a predetermined function key or the like, a list of nail adjustment candidate stands as shown in FIG. 7 can be displayed. Here, as for the nail adjustment data of the 610s, A is +0.35 mm (in the direction of expanding the nail interval),
B indicates +1.05 mm and C indicates +0.30 mm. In the 88th series, B is -0.50m
m (in a direction to reduce the nail interval). Further, in FIG. 7, even if the value of the divisor exceeds the reference value, it can be displayed by changing the color.

It is also possible to display a list of all the units including the above-mentioned nail adjustment candidate units. FIG. 8 shows a screen in that case.

Next, the configuration of the nail spacing measuring device 1 used in one embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. As shown in the figure, the nail interval measuring device 1 includes nail engaging projections 3R, 3R.
L, the contact gauges 2R and 2L, the rods 4R and 4L connected to the contact gauges 2R and 2L, and the movement of the rods 4R and 4L convert the nail spacing of the gaming machine obstacle nail into an electric signal or the like. It comprises a measuring unit 8 and a control unit 5 for performing overall control, display of measured data, output of data, and the like. The nail interval measuring device 1 includes a battery 12 as a power source of the entire apparatus, an execution switch 6 for turning on (executing) and turning off (stopping) the measuring operation, and a digital value for the measured nail interval data. A data display unit 9 for displaying numerical values is provided (FIG. 11A). The contact gauge units 2L and 2R, the rods 4L and 4R, a spring that is a gauge gap adjusting unit described later, and the measuring unit 8 constitute a measuring unit.

In the gauge portion of the nail interval measuring device 1, the contact gauge portions 2L and 2R formed by dividing a substantially cylindrical member into two are formed at the tips of the rod-shaped portions of the rods 4L and 4R with a predetermined facing gap. G (FIG. 12 (B)) is arranged and opposed to each other. The contact gauge portions 2L and 2R are engaged with a pair of obstacle nails 40 and 40 (FIG. 12B) which are planted above the winning opening on the game board surface of the pachinko gaming machine 56. Locking protrusions 3L and 3R are formed. The nail locking projections 3L and 3R are attached so as to penetrate the contact gauge portions 2L and 2R (FIG. 11C). Further, the front portion 20 of the contact gauge portion 2L is provided with a taper as shown in FIG. 12A so that the obstacle nail can be easily measured.

The rod-shaped rods 4L and 4R are attached to the main body of the nail gap measuring device 1 by the attaching bolts 11. Therefore, even if the contact gauge portion or the rod is damaged by accidentally dropping the nail distance measuring device, it can be easily replaced with a spare. The vicinity of the central portion of the nail gap measuring device 1 is supported by a spring or the like that is a gauge gap adjusting portion, and the above contact gauge portions 2L and 2R are urged in the direction of opening to the outside. The movement is transmitted to the main body of the nail gap measuring device 1. That is, when the contact gauge portions 2L, 2R are compressed by the obstruction nail, the gap between the main body portions is reduced, and conversely, when the contact gauge portions 2L, 2R are opened outward, the gap between the main body portions is enlarged (FIG. 11). (A)).

The ends (tails) on the spring side of the rods 4L and 4R are attached so as to be inserted into a gap measuring section (not shown) in the main body of the nail gap measuring device 1. Due to the movement of the tail of the inserted rod, for example, an optical sensor type or a mechanical type interval measuring unit converts the nail interval value of the obstacle nails 40, 40 into electrical data, and via a wiring, a connection cord and the like in the main body. The data is output to a data processing unit, which is a data processing unit in the control unit 5.

The control unit 5 includes an operation key 28 for performing an operation of the measuring operation, a microcomputer for processing the electric signal of the nail interval data input from the measuring unit 8, and a nail interval data processed by the microcomputer. A data display unit 9 for numerically displaying the data as a digital value, an external connector for externally transferring data and the like processed by the microcomputer, and the like are provided.
Connected by wiring.

Next, the relationship between the more detailed configuration of the gauge section of the nail distance measuring device 1 and the gaming machine obstacle nail will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG.
The portion forming L, 2R has a diameter substantially the same as a game ball used in a game machine such as a pachinko machine (for example, a diameter of 10.99 to
It has a shape obtained by dividing a substantially cylindrical portion having a length of 11.04 mm) into two portions, and has an equal maximum thickness B (for example, a length of 5.495 to 5.52 mm) when viewed from behind. The two spheres 2R and 2L are arranged so as to face each other with a predetermined gap G therebetween. Further, at the thickest points P1 and P2 at which the thicknesses of the two ball splitting portions 2R, 2L are maximum (that is, the thickness B), the two ball splitting portions 2R, 2L are the gaming machine obstacle nails 40, The nail locking projections 3R and 3L are so arranged that the nail locking projections 3R and 3L just come into contact with the heads of the gaming machine obstacle nails 40 and 40 when they come into contact with the inner normal points P3 and P4, which are points of the internal clearance of 40, respectively. , 3L are provided.

The diameter of the game machine obstacle nail 40 is A (for example, 1.
85 mm), the inner distance D and the center distance L between the nails 40, 40 are as follows: D = 2 × B + G (1) L = 2 × B + G + A ... (2)

When the contact gauge portions 2L, 2R are pulled downward, the two inner projections forming the inner spacing of the obstacle nails 40, 40 come into contact with the nail locking projections 3L, 3R, and the obstacle nails are brought into contact with each other. The nail engaging recess engages. At this time, the contact gauge part 2
The two portions are in close contact with each other or are slightly apart from each other (FIG. 12 (A)). The state shown in FIG. 12A is a stable state. In this state, if the rod interval is converted into an electric signal by the interval measuring unit, a nail interval value can be obtained.

The principle of measurement by the interval measuring section will be described below. As shown in FIG. 11C, the rod 4
L and 4R are urged in the direction in which the rod opens outward. Therefore, the two contact gauge portions 2L and 2R freely follow according to the interval between the pair of gaming machine obstacle nails 40 and 40 to be measured. The tails of the rods 4L and 4R are
It is inserted in the interval measuring unit in the measuring unit 8.

In this case, an optical sensor is provided at the tail of the rods 4L and 4R to measure the distance between the rods and output the displacement as a digital signal. With such a configuration, the distance intervals at the positions of the contact gauge units 2L and 2R can be converted into electrical signals (digital signals).

Alternatively, a part of the gear train is formed, and the gear train is meshed with another spur gear or the like which is rotatably supported. Then, if a disk or the like is attached to the gear rotation shaft of this gear and the rotary encoder is arranged so as to sandwich the front surface and the back surface thereof, the rotary encoder can reduce the rotational displacement of the disk by two.
It is output as a phase pulse signal (digital signal). With such a configuration, the distance intervals at the positions of the contact gauge units 2L and 2R can be converted into electrical signals (digital signals).

Further, the command operation of ON or OFF from the execution key of the operation switch 28 or 6 is transmitted to the microcomputer in the control section 5 through wiring or the like. In the case of ON, the digital signal indicating the nail interval is input from the interval measuring section to the microcomputer as described above, and the digital measurement data calculated and output by the microcomputer is displayed on the liquid crystal display via wiring or the like. It is output to the display unit 9 such as a container and displayed to the measurer. Further, the digital measurement data output from the microcomputer is processed by an RS232C driver or the like, and then processed.
The data is externally transferred and output from the RS232C type external connection connector 23 or the like.

In the above, the mechanism for transmitting the ON or OFF operation from the execution key is not limited to the electric transmission mechanism, but may be other mechanisms, for example, a mechanical transmission mechanism, an electric switch and an actuator, and the like. It doesn't matter. Further, a range switching mechanism is provided, and when the nail spacing is normal (for example, the nail spacing is about 12 mm) and when the nail spacing is wide (for example, the nail spacing is about 14 mm), the urging force of the spring between the rods and the above The facing gap may be changed.

Next, the electrical configuration of each of the above components will be described. The above microcomputer is provided with a bus for transmitting and receiving data signals and control signals, and information by a command from each key such as an external operation switch 28 or 6 connected to this bus or by a preset operation program. CPU (Ce
ntral Processing Unit: a central processing unit) and an RO that is connected to the bus and stores operation program data of the CPU
M (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory) which is connected to the bus and temporarily stores data being processed by the CPU, and sent from a rotary encoder in the interval measuring unit And a counter for counting the number of clock pulses in the two-phase pulse signal of the read digital data signals A and B.

The above-mentioned CPU calculates, from a count signal from the counter, a digital value of an inner distance of a gaming machine obstacle nail to be measured. The calculated nail interval data is sent to a display unit 9 having a liquid crystal display of, for example, 8 digits and 2 lines, and is displayed as a numerical value. The RS232C driver in the microcomputer converts each of the digital data signals representing the digital value of the above-mentioned nail-in-law interval value into serial data as a nail-in-law interval data signal, and converts the serial data to an external device via an external connector. Output to

Further, in each part in the nail interval measuring device 1,
Operation power is supplied from a power supply unit (for example, 12) via wiring. The operating power source may be an internal power source such as a battery or a battery, or an external power source.

In the above, the microcomputer is provided with a delay circuit or the like, and the contact gauge portions 2L, 2R are provided.
When it is inserted between the nails 40, 40, and then the contact gauge portions 2L, 2R follow the inner surface of the nail by the elastic restoring force of the spring (for example, 0.5 seconds from the contact of the gauge). Etc.), without taking in data temporarily,
The contact gauge portions 2L and 2R may be configured to capture data after sufficiently following the inner surface of the nail.

FIG. 11 (A) shows the nail spacing measuring device 1 described above.
As shown in FIG. 1, an operation key 28 for giving a control command to the microcomputer from the outside is provided.
The operation of the operation key 28 is converted into an electric signal by the key switch substrate and sent to the microcomputer via wiring or the like.

Next, an example of operation of the operation keys 28 or 6 and data display on the display unit 9 will be described. The display unit 9A is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display capable of displaying eight digits and two lines.

First, the function of the operation keys 28 or 6 will be described. When you press the "next table" key, the table number is incremented by 1 for each key input. After entering the data of a certain nail, the next nail number is displayed. By using the arrow keys such as “↓ previous” and “↑ next”, it is possible to input nail interval data of an arbitrary nail number. Also in this case, after the data of a certain nail is input, the next nail number is displayed.

The "execution" switch 6 is a setting execution switch and is used, for example, in the case of setting a reference gauge, setting new data, and the like. "←", "→", "↓ previous", "↑"
The "next" arrow key is used to select digits or numbers. In addition, an adjustment / non-adjustment changeover switch 21 is provided on the back surface of the control unit 5, and the “adjustment” side is used for inputting nail interval data when nails are not adjusted,
The "no adjustment" side is used for data input after adjusting the nail spacing. Further, on the back surface of the control unit 5, an all clear hole 22 and an RS232C connector 23 which can clear all data by inserting a pin or the like are provided.

Next, an example of the display contents of the display unit 9 will be described. For example, on the screen of the display unit, “Table No.”
Indicates the pachinko machine number, and “nail” indicates the nail number to be measured. "Width" indicates nail spacing data, and the numerical value of the data is 1/100 mm based on the value of 12.00 mm.
It shall be displayed in units, and when the nail interval is 12.00 mm, it is displayed as "000". The data is displayed in 3 digits, and the nail spacing is 12. in the 4th digit from the right end (blank).
“+” Is displayed when the width is larger than 00 mm, and “−” is displayed when the width is narrower.

Next, the operation procedure will be described. First, the initial setting mode (setting 1) by the reference gauge at power-on
To In this embodiment, it is impossible to move to the next operation without performing this initial setting. In this case, first, a reference gauge (12.00 mm gauge or the like) is set on the above contact gauge portions 2L and 2R, and initial setting is performed by an "execute" switch or the like.

Next, when the "execute" switch is operated, the process proceeds to setting 2. Here, use the arrow keys to move the cursor to "YE
After selecting either "YES" or "NO" by moving it over either the "S" star or the "NO" star,
Press the "Execute" key. When "YES" is pressed, the previous "new data" column is erased and left blank. This "YES"
When the selection of "NO" is performed, the display shifts to the standard display described above.

When the display shifts to the standard display after erasing the new data, the cursor is displayed at the position of the first digit of the machine number. For the previous data, the A nail data input last time is displayed, and for the new data of this time, the data currently being measured is displayed. To change the unit number, "←", "→", "↓ previous", "↑"
This can be done with the "Next" arrow key. That is,
The "←" and "→" keys are used to move the cursor to the position of each digit of the platform number, and the "↓ previous" and "↑ next" keys are used to change the numbers.

Next, after the setting of the table number is completed, the nail number is similarly set using the arrow keys. Once the nail number is set,
The previously input data of the nail number is displayed in the previous data column.

After setting the nail number, the data input is performed by selecting the "adjustment" side of the changeover switch 21 if the nail has been adjusted, depending on whether or not the nail interval has been adjusted between the previous time and the present time. If it is only, select the "no adjustment" side and input data. The nail number is incremented by 1 each time data is input, but the nail number may be changed to any nail number to input data.

When the measurement on one table is completed, the "next table" key is pressed and the table number is incremented by one. In other cases, use the arrow keys to change the unit number. After setting the machine number change, data setting is repeated in the same order as the nail number setting and the data input in the same manner as above.

If initialization is required during standard operation,
By pressing the "execute" switch 6, the display is changed to "setting 1" and initial setting can be performed. And
After the initial setting, it becomes “Setting 2” and “Yes” is deleted.
? Is displayed. If "NO" is selected with the arrow keys and the "execute" switch 6 is pressed, the standard display state is restored again.

Communication with the central management control device 51 in the game arcade is performed by using a RS232C cable or the like and in response to a communication request from the management device.

In addition, it is possible to indicate that the battery voltage is insufficient by displaying an indication such as "battery density", and it is possible to indicate the time of replacement with a new battery. In addition, the display of "memory battery power consumption" or the like can indicate that the voltage of the memory battery is insufficient. In this case, since the previous data and the new data may be erased, it is necessary to immediately transfer the data to the management device or the like and stop the use once.

The nail interval data measured as described above may be sequentially transferred, or the data of one gaming machine or all the data for each island of one gaming machine at a gaming shop is temporarily transferred. The data may be stored in the RAM or the like and collectively transferred after collecting all the data. Alternatively, the data measured by the nail interval measuring device or the like may be directly input from the external input device 53.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The above-mentioned embodiment is an exemplification, has substantially the same configuration as the technical idea described in the scope of the claims of the present invention, and has any similar effect to the present invention. It is included in the technical scope of the invention.

For example, the computer system used in the present invention may be a system connected from a central computer to each pachinko machine (each unit) via a counting box and a replenishing computer, This system is once connected to a sub-computer and connected to each pachinko machine (each machine) via an island controller that controls an “island” where each pachinko machine is juxtaposed, and a machine controller that controls each pachinko machine. You may.

Alternatively, in the above embodiment, an example was described in which a rotary encoder and a pulse counter were used as the gauge interval reading means of the nail interval measuring device.
This may be of any type as long as it can detect the distance, and may be of any type such as electric, magnetic, optical, and mechanical. Also, the data output means may be not only a serial data transfer method but also a method of transferring data in parallel.

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As described above, according to the gaming machine management system and the gaming machine management program of the present invention having the above configuration, the upper and lower limit values of the payout data, which is the target value in the business strategy, are Since it is possible to input and set at the store side, etc., it is possible to perform detailed monitoring for each individual gaming machine. In addition, regarding the correlation between the adjusted nail spacing and the pitch, if the correlation is sequentially corrected based on the actual data of the nail spacing and the pitch, the accuracy is improved as the system is used. This allows efficient nail adjustment. And, if the nail interval measuring device and the gaming machine management device are connected, it is possible to trace the business performance of the gaming machine after the nail adjustment as described above, so that the relationship between the nail adjustment and the payout is further increased. It also has the advantage that it can be clearly understood.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a gaming machine management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the gaming machine management system shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram (1) showing an example of a display image displayed on the image display device of the gaming machine management system shown in FIG. 1;

4 is a diagram (2) showing an example of a display image displayed on the image display device of the gaming machine management system shown in FIG.

5 is a diagram (3) showing an example of a display image displayed on the image display device of the gaming machine management system shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a view (4) showing an example of a display image displayed on the image display device of the gaming machine management system shown in FIG. 1;

7 is a diagram (5) showing an example of a display image displayed on the image display device of the gaming machine management system shown in FIG.

8 is a view (6) showing an example of a display image displayed on the image display device of the gaming machine management system shown in FIG. 1;

9 is a diagram illustrating the content of each data in the display image shown in FIGS. 3 to 8. FIG.

10 is a side view showing the overall configuration of the nail interval measuring device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 11 is a rear view showing the configuration of the back of the nail gap measuring device shown in FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the relationship between the contact gauge section and the nail locking projections of the nail spacing measuring device shown in FIG. 10 and the faulty nail.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Nail spacing measuring device 2R, 2L Contact gauge part 3R, 3L Nail locking projection 4R, 4L Rod 5 Control part 6 Execution switch 7 Connection code 8 Measurement part 9 Data display part 11 Mounting bolt 12 Battery 20 Gauge front part 21 Adjustment / Non-adjustment changeover switch 22 All clear hole 23 RS232C connector 28 Operation key 40 Obstacle nail 51 Central management control device 52 Image display device 53 External input device 54 External storage device 55 Print output device 56 Pachinko gaming machine 100 Amusement machine management system

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A game ball having a game board, which is fired by a player's operation and whose flow direction is changed by obstacle nails planted on the game board, is in a winning area on the game board. A plurality of gaming machines that discharge a predetermined number of prize balls when winning and output an index value related to the number of discharged prize balls within a predetermined time as payout data, and each gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines From the gaming machine management device, a gaming machine management device that receives the nail interval data and the ball output data in, and manages all gaming machines; an external input device that can externally input commands or data to the gaming machine management device; A data output device for externally outputting the output of, and a gaming machine management system, wherein the gaming machine management device receives ball output data of each gaming machine at an arbitrary time, and My particular When the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the payout to be allowed for the gaming machine are input from the external input device, the predicted payout data value of the specific gaming machine exceeds the upper limit of the payout or When the value falls below the lower limit of the payout ball, a nail adjustment required signal indicating that the interval between the obstacle nails of the specific gaming machine should be adjusted is output, and an indication that the specific gaming machine is a nail adjustment candidate gaming machine is displayed. A gaming machine management system, characterized in that it is controlled so as to be displayed on the data output device. 2. The gaming machine management device receives nail spacing data after nail spacing adjustment and ball output data after nail spacing adjustment of each gaming machine at any time, and the nail spacing data in each gaming machine. And the payout data are displayed in association with each other, and the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the payout value to be allowed for a specific gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines are input from the external input device. In the case where the predicted payout data value of the specific game machine exceeds the upper limit value of the payout ball or falls below the lower limit value of the payout ball, it is necessary to adjust the interval between the obstacle nails of the specific game machine. The gaming machine management system according to claim 1, wherein a nail adjustment required signal is output, and the specific game machine is controlled to display an indication that the particular game machine is a nail adjustment candidate game machine on the data output device. . 3. A game ball having a game board, which is fired by an operation of a player and whose flow direction is changed by an obstacle nail planted on the game board is in a winning area on the game board. A plurality of gaming machines that discharge a predetermined number of prize balls when winning and output an index value related to the number of discharged prize balls within a predetermined time as payout data, and each gaming machine of the plurality of gaming machines From the gaming machine management device, a gaming machine management device that receives the nail interval data and the ball output data in, and manages all gaming machines; an external input device that can externally input commands or data to the gaming machine management device; A data output device for externally outputting the output of, and a game machine management program for controlling each device in a game machine management system, wherein ball output data after nail interval adjustment is managed from each game machine by the game machine management program. apparatus The first step of outputting, and then, when the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the payout to be allowed for a specific game machine of the plurality of game machines are input from the external input device, the specific game machine If the predicted payout data value of exceeds the upper limit value of the payout ball or falls below the lower limit value of the payout ball, the nail adjustment necessary signal indicating that the interval of the obstacle nails of the specific gaming machine should be adjusted. A gaming machine management program comprising: a second step of outputting to the gaming machine management device, and causing the data output device to display an indication that the specific gaming machine is a nail adjustment candidate gaming machine. 4. In the second step, the nail interval data in each gaming machine and the ball output data are associated with each other and displayed on the data output device, and a specific gaming machine among the plurality of gaming machines is also provided. When the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the payout to be allowed are input from the external input device, the predicted payout data value of the specific gaming machine exceeds the upper limit value of the payout or the payout When the value falls below the lower limit value of the balls, a nail adjustment required signal indicating that the distance between the obstacle nails of the specific gaming machine should be adjusted is output to the gaming machine management device, and the specific gaming machine is a nail adjustment candidate gaming machine. 4. The gaming machine management program according to claim 3, wherein a display to that effect is displayed on the data output device.