JP7431691B2 - Amusement park systems - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a system for a game hall.

When managing gaming machines installed in a gaming parlor, it is possible to understand trends by classifying, for example, models that are recommended for removal based on gaming information.

JP2016-202806A

As a method for analyzing the tendency of machines that are recommended for removal, for example, in Patent Document 1, based on the relationship between machine playing time and ball gross profit index, gaming machine models are selected based on the relationship between machine playing time and ball gross profit index. A model with a high gross profit is a "money tree", a model with a high out and a low SP ball gross profit is a "star", a model with a low out and a high SP ball gross profit is a "loser", a model with a high out and a low SP ball gross profit is a "loser", and a model with a high out and a low SP ball gross profit is a "loser" It is proposed that models with low profit margins be categorized into four categories of ``problem children,'' and by graphing the distribution, it would be possible to understand the trends in models recommended for removal.

However, in Patent Document 1, although it is possible to classify models into defective categories such as "problem children" and "losers" and create a graph, even if improvements are made after being classified into defective categories, it is not possible to make a "money tree". It is difficult to break out into good classifications such as ``'' or ``flower''. For this reason, it is necessary to early detect models that are in a good category and that are showing signs of deterioration and take countermeasures.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to detect at an early stage that the gaming machines in a particular category are in a deteriorating trend and to take countermeasures when gaming machines are categorized based on gaming information. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a system for a game hall that makes it possible.

According to the invention set forth in claim 1, the detection means determines whether a gaming machine belongs to a specific category by comparing whether the specific category has moved from outside the threshold range to within the threshold range and belongs to the specific category. It is possible to detect whether there is a deteriorating trend within a category. This makes it possible to take measures in advance for gaming machines that are in a deteriorating trend, so that the operation of the gaming machines can be improved and the gaming parlor can also avoid losing out on profits.

A schematic diagram illustrating the overall configuration of a game hall system in one embodiment (a) is the specification value, (b) is a diagram showing the classification by type Diagram showing a list of raw data for each gaming machine Diagram showing aggregation of gaming information for each gaming machine Diagram showing spec information Diagram showing theoretical information Diagram showing output settings Diagram showing distribution graph 1 (specified type) Diagram showing bubble size settings Diagram to explain graph ranges and boundaries Diagram showing distribution graph 2 (with specified type and comparison period) Diagram showing distribution graph 3 (all types) Diagram showing share graph 1 (all types) Diagram showing share graph 2 (specified type) Diagram to explain eight divisions based on boundary lines Diagram showing game information list screen 1 (4 categories/1 period) Diagram showing game information list screen 2 (8 categories/1 period) Diagram showing distribution graph 4 (8 categories/designated type) Diagram showing share graph 3 (8 categories/all types) Diagram showing Share Graph 4 (8 categories/specified types) Diagram showing game information list screen 3 (4 categories/multiple periods) Diagram showing transition graph 1 (4 categories/all types) Diagram showing transition graph 2 (8 categories/all types) Diagram showing transition graph 3 (8 categories/designated type) Diagram showing the transition notification screen (A) Diagram showing detailed display screen (a) Diagram showing detailed display screen (b) Diagram showing the second comment table (when belonging to a specific category) Diagram showing the first comment table (when escaping from a specific category) Diagram showing the models whose gaming information tends to deteriorate Diagram to explain the transition to the problem child potential zone Diagram to explain the transition to the problem child/loser zone Diagram to explain the transition to the recommended removal zone Diagram showing the PPM alert screen (Part 1) Diagram showing PPM alert screen (Part 2) Diagram showing PPM alert screen (Part 3)

Hereinafter, one embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of a game parlor system. A plurality of types of gaming machines 1 are installed in the gaming hall A, and a gaming device 2 is installed corresponding to each gaming machine 1. Two gaming machines 1 and two gaming machines 2 are connected to a relay device 3, and the relay device 3 is connected to a management device 5 via a LAN 4. In addition, a POS and a balance settlement machine (not shown) are also installed in the gaming hall A, and these POS and balance settlement machines are also connected to a management device 5 (management means, sorting means, detection means, output means, display) via the LAN 4. means, notification means, game information display means, setting means). Although not shown in FIG. 1, a large number (for example, several hundred) of gaming machines 1 are actually managed by the management device 5.

The management device 5 is installed in, for example, an office in the game hall A, and includes a keyboard 6, a monitor 7 (display means, game information display means), a printer (not shown), etc. operated by the game hall manager. It is connected. The management device 5 inputs gaming signals output from the gaming machines (gaming machines 1, gaming machines 2, etc.), thereby managing gaming information for each gaming machine 1, personal information for each registered member, and gaming machines. 1, the gaming machine 2, etc., are managed.

In the game hall system, the above game machine 1, game machine 2, relay device 3, LAN 4, management device 5, etc. are installed in other game halls (game hall B and game hall C in the example shown in FIG. 1). The same configuration as game hall A is adopted. Each management device 5 installed in each gaming hall A to C is connected to a system management server 9 installed separately from each gaming hall A to C via a public line 8 such as the Internet or VPN connection. It is connected to the server 9 and is configured to be able to communicate various signals and information with the server 9 via the public line 8 and the like.

The gaming machine 1 is a CR (card reader) pachinko machine, and has an operating handle 11, an upper saucer 12, and a lower saucer 13 that constitute a firing device that fires balls onto a board 10. , a regular prize opening 15, a first starting opening 16, a second starting opening 17, a large winning opening 18, etc.

The gaming machine 1 operates as shown below.
(1) The first starting opening 16 is a winning opening where the winning rate does not change (so-called navel winning opening), and the second starting opening 17 is a winning opening where the winning rate changes (so-called electric chew). A jackpot lottery is performed according to winnings (starting prizes) in each starting hole 16, 17, the lottery result is notified by symbol fluctuation performed on a liquid crystal display part 14, and a jackpot is achieved according to the fluctuation result.

(2) When a starting prize is won during symbol fluctuation, the symbol fluctuation is cumulatively suspended up to a predetermined suspension upper limit value (for example, 4 each), and the suspended symbol fluctuation is started after the symbol fluctuation ends. In addition, if the number of pending symbol variations (the number of pending) is the upper limit and the starting prize is won, the symbol variation will not be suspended.

(3) FIG. 2(a) illustrates spec values related to the probability of winning a jackpot lottery (jackpot probability). "Jackpot probability" is defined for a normal gaming state (normal state) that is neither a probability change state (probability change) nor a jackpot, and a probability change, and "number of continuations" is a jackpot that becomes a probability change after a jackpot (probability change jackpot). It stipulates the value related to the number of consecutive jackpots, such as the probability change rate, which is the percentage of winnings.

Regarding the jackpot probability in the normal state, the "TS upper limit" in FIG. 2(b), which will be described later, represents the denominator of the jackpot probability. Further, the number of successive jackpots can be grasped as an assumed value based on the jackpot probability when the probability changes, the probability change rate, the number of time savings described below, etc. It should be noted that the present invention may correspond to a gaming machine 1 in which jackpot probability and the like can be changed depending on a so-called mode (gaming machine setting value), and the spec value can be changed as appropriate according to the mode and the like.

(4) When a jackpot occurs, the jackpot 18 is opened for the corresponding round (R). The maximum number of winnings in 1R is 10, the maximum opening period is 30 seconds, and 1R ends when either the maximum winnings or the maximum opening period is satisfied. The corresponding round is also drawn in the same way as the jackpot lottery, and the distribution ratio is 10% for 2R, 51% for 4R, 39% for 15R if the prize is won in the first starting slot 16, In this case, 4R is 10% and 15R is 90%. That is, the priority order of pending consumption of symbol variations according to winnings is higher for the second starting opening 17 than for the first starting opening 16.

(5) During the probability change, the jackpot probability improves and the winning rate of the second starting opening 17 becomes high (time saving). Since the probability variation continues until the next jackpot, it continues until a jackpot (normal jackpot) that becomes a normal state occurs, and after that, the time saving state is maintained until the symbol variation is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).

(6) The second starting hole 17 is in an open state with a high winning rate when the normal symbol (common symbol) that changes according to the winning in the common symbol winning hole 15 becomes a hit. In this case, the period of fluctuation for one common map is 30 seconds in the normal state and 3 seconds in the time saving state. Further, the open period is 0.3 seconds in the normal state and 5 seconds in the time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the regular pattern fluctuation period is shortened compared to the normal state, but the opening period is lengthened, so that the winning rate of the second starting opening 17 is increased.
The above description has been made using model A as an example, but the illustrated values vary depending on the model, such as, for example, if model B, the distribution of rounds is different.

FIG. 2(b) shows an example in which the pachinko machines described above are classified in advance by type according to their spec values. That is, the management device 5 has a function of classifying the gaming machines 1 into types according to specifications based on input operations on the keyboard 6, etc. ”, “Other”, and spec values, etc. are associated with and defined for each of the six types.

The "TS upper limit" and "TS lower limit" correspond to the denominator of the jackpot probability in normal times, that is, the theoretical TS, and the corresponding type of gaming machine 1 is a gambling type that is classified based on the theoretical TS. . ``Others'' is a type of game machine 1 that does not have a jackpot probability, such as a type that belongs to the so-called feather machine.

The index for classifying the gaming machine 1 is not limited to the theoretical TS (or the actual TS), but may also be, for example, the "rental unit price" of the spec information shown in FIG. 5, which will be described later. Of course, it can be classified. In the case of slot machines, they are classified into types such as normal (so-called A type in which RT, AT, etc. are not provided), RT, ART, normal + ART, 30φ normal, 30φ ART, etc. according to the game performance.

The gaming machine 1 and the peripheral devices attached to the gaming machine 1 output the following gaming signals as the game progresses, such as when the player hits a ball or starts winning a prize at each starting opening 16, 17. .
- Out signal = A signal (operation signal) that can specify the consumption value (out) output from the out box that collects the consumed balls. Since one pulse is output for every 10 balls consumed (used, driven, collected), "number of out signals x 10" is specified as an out. Note that a signal output from the gaming machine side may be used.

・Safe signal = A signal output from the gaming machine that can specify the winning value (safe). Since one pulse is output for each 10 balls paid out according to winning, "number of safe signals x 10" is specified as safe. Note that the replenishment signal output from the replenishment device may be used as a safe signal. In addition, there is an actual safe signal that is output when a ball is actually paid out, and a winning safe signal that is output when a payout is reserved according to a winning. It is desirable to adopt the latter.

・Start signal = Start processing (symbol fluctuation, accessory activation, unit game) in the liquid crystal display section 14 (accessory) that fluctuates (operates) due to the start winning (S winning) output from the gaming machine side, and the start (start A signal that can be specified (number of processes). Since it is output when the symbol fluctuation is confirmed, the start process is specified according to the signal input.

・S winning signal = A signal output from the gaming machine that can identify the S winning. Since it is output at the time of starting winning, the starting winning is specified according to the signal input. Incidentally, it is also possible to manage both the start and the S winnings, such as managing only one of them.

・Jackpot signal = A signal output from the gaming machine that can specify the jackpot period. Since the status signal is output at a level during a jackpot, the period when the jackpot signal is being input is specified as a jackpot.
・Special status signal = A signal that can identify the special status (sweet middle) output from the gaming machine side. Since this is a state signal whose level is output during a special state in which the winning rate of the second starting port 17 increases (during time reduction (including when the probability changes)), the period during which the special state signal is being input is specified as being in the special state. Incidentally, it may be a state signal (probability variation signal) that is output at a level during probability variation where the jackpot probability increases. Further, a period in which neither a jackpot signal nor a special state signal is input is specified as a normal state.

The gaming machine 2 is a so-called rental machine with a counting function, and includes a status indicator light 19 that indicates the gaming status of the gaming machine 1, a money slot 20 into which money (monetary value, valuable value) is inserted, and a player's input terminal. A touch-panel liquid crystal display 21 accepts input operations and displays game information such as the number of symbol changes (number of starts) and jackpot probability as the game progresses, and the number of balls held (including accumulated balls if you are a member) and the acquired value. , value), a payout nozzle 23 through which the paid balls pass, a card insertion slot 24 into which a general card or membership card is inserted, located below the lower tray 13 of the gaming machine 1. It has a removable counting tray 25 and the like.

The gaming device 2 has the following functions.
(1) When money is accepted (money acceptance process), the deposited amount is displayed on both gaming machine 1 and gaming device 2, and the borrowed balls (consensus value) for one unit of lending (for example, 500 yen) are transferred to the gaming machine. 1 (consideration granting process), and in accordance with the consideration granting process, the deposited amount is displayed as the balance excluding the consideration for the loaned balls. It is possible to accept the amount of money corresponding to multiple consideration assignment processes (for example, up to 10,000 yen).

(2) When the lending button of gaming machine 1 is pressed (loaning operation, granting operation) while there is a balance, one unit of lending balls is paid out from gaming machine 1, and the consideration amount is debited from the balance. . It also has a so-called counting function for each machine, which allows players to count the balls they have won and refund the balls again using the counted balls as consideration, and the number of balls excluding the refunded amount. It is also possible to specify the number of balls.

(3) When the return button of the gaming machine 1 is pressed (issuing operation) with the remaining balance and balls remaining, a general card with which the remaining balls and balls can be specified is issued. Incidentally, for the purpose of simplifying the explanation, split issuance of part of the balance or the balls held is not allowed, but it may be possible.
(4) Through serial communication with the relay device 3 (receiving sales signals), money acceptance processing, consideration giving processing, balance, number of lending balls, deposit amount, number of lending balls, sales amount as consideration for lending balls, counting balls, etc. It is possible to specify the reception and issuance processing of held balls, paid-out balls, and general cards, but these can also be specified by pulse signals (for example, one pulse for every 1,000 yen deposited, one pulse for every 100 yen of sales, etc.).

The control unit of the management device 5 (hereinafter simply referred to as the “management device 5”) is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and is equipped with a storage unit consisting of ROM, RAM, HDD, etc., I/O, etc. It operates according to the control program stored in the physical memory. The management device 5 aggregates the gaming information of each gaming machine 1 as a management means for managing the gaming information specified by the gaming signal output from the gaming machine side.

FIG. 3 shows a list of raw data (actual values) of each gaming machine 1 belonging to model A, for example, compiled by the management device 5 on a business day basis, and the following items are set.
- Out = gaming value consumed on the gaming machine 1 specified by the out signal - Safe = gaming value awarded in response to winning on the gaming machine 1 specified by the safe signal - Start = gaming value specified by the start signal The number of times the accessory is activated in the gaming machine 1 (number of symbol variations)
・S winnings = number of starting winnings specified by the S winning signal ・Sales balls = gaming value given in exchange for monetary value at the corresponding lending machine specified by the sales signal (number of balls lent out, value given as consideration)

・Number of jackpots = the number of jackpots specified by the jackpot signal, "normal" is the number of jackpots that occur during normal times, the so-called "first hit" number, and "specific" is the number of jackpots that meet a specific condition (for example, set for T1Y) Number of occurrences of specific jackpots that are jackpots (T1Y within the standard range (for example, 1000 to 2000)) T out <T safe> = Out <safe> during T (mid jackpot and sweet medium)
・T1 out <T1 safe> = out during T1 (during jackpot) <safe>
・Special T1 Out <Special T1 Safe> = Out during T1 that targets only specific jackpots <Safe>

Note that "average" in FIG. 3 is the gaming machine average for model A, and "sweet middle" indicates gaming information corresponding to a special state period such as time saving. Further, in this embodiment, it is assumed that a game parlor does not have a replay system based on so-called ball storage, but if it is a game parlor that has a replay system, it is desirable to include replay balls in the sold balls in calculations. However, the payout nozzle 23 shown in FIG. 1 is used for replay to pay back the acquired balls that the player has won on the day, and the replay balls do not need to be included in the sold balls.

The management device 5 can manage gaming information in units of a predetermined period, and can manage the gaming information of each gaming machine 1 in the predetermined period (for example, a reference period consisting of multiple days such as one week or one month) based on the raw data shown in FIG. Aggregate information. FIG. 4 shows, for example, a summary of gaming information (performance information) of each gaming machine 1 belonging to model A, and the following items are set. Note that performance information is a concept that includes not only performance values but also theoretical values based on performance values.

・Base = Game information (game value grant status) that shows the calculated value of B safe ÷ BO for "normal" and B safe A ÷ BOA for "sweet middle", where base = play rate by state (normal, sweet medium).
In addition, including the following, BO, which is a normal out, is out - T out, B safe, which is a normal safe, is safe - T safe, BOA, which is an out in the middle, is T out - T1 out, and safe in the middle. Although B-safe A is specified as T-safe - T1-safe, BO, B-safe, BOA, and B-safe A may be obtained as raw data. Hereinafter, the regular medium base may be simply referred to as base, and the sweet medium base may also be referred to as BA.

・Average S = The ratio of the number of symbol fluctuations to outs in each state, and gaming information that shows the calculated value of normal (medium) start ÷ BO (BOA) (winning status in gaming machines)
・Average S winnings = Game information that indicates the calculated value of normal (sweet middle) S winnings ÷ BO (BOA), which is the ratio of the number of starting winnings by state. In addition, below, the average S in normal is S, the average sweet middle S is sometimes called SA.
・Efficacy rate=The ratio of the number of symbol changes to the number of starting winnings, game information indicating the calculated value of normal start ÷ normal S winnings. Note that not only the normal but also the sweet middle effective rate may be managed.

・BY=Based on the basis excluding symbol fluctuations, normal (sweet middle) base - Normal (sweet middle) average S x Game information indicating the calculated value of starting prize ball ・BYmin=Based on the base excluding the starting prize, normal (Amanaka) Base - Normal (Amanaka) Game information showing the calculated value of average S winning x starting prize ball In addition, the starting prize ball is safe per starting prize and is calculated at 3.
・T1Y = Average number of jackpot balls, which shows the calculated value of (T1 safe - T1 out) ÷ total number of jackpots. T1O = Average jackpot, which shows the calculated value of T1 out ÷ total number of jackpots. In addition, the total number of jackpots = the number of normal jackpots + the number of sweet and medium jackpots.

・Special T1Y = T1Y targeting specific jackpots, game information showing the calculated value of (Special T1 safe - Special T1 out) ÷ number of specific jackpots (game value grant status)
・Special T1O = T1O targeting a specific jackpot, game information that shows the calculated value of Special T1 out ÷ number of specific jackpots ・Output rate = The ratio of safe to out (payout rate, grant rate), calculation of safe ÷ out Game information showing value

・Game information that shows the calculated value of BO-B safe, where Bsa = the difference in the number of balls at normal times ・Customer retention rate = The ratio of Bsa to sold balls, and gaming information that shows the calculated value of Bsa ÷ sold balls ( specific information)
・Gross profit = operating profit of the gaming hall depending on the game, and game information that shows the calculated value of sales amount - acquired balls x rental unit price x cost rate.In addition, acquired balls (earned value) = sold balls + safe - out. be. Furthermore, rental unit prices and the like may be set for each game hall.

・Game information indicating the calculated value of sales amount = sold balls x rental unit price. Calculation is performed using rental unit price = 4 yen and cost rate = 75%.
- Ball unit price = sales amount per out, game information that shows the calculated value of sales amount ÷ out - Ball gross profit = gross profit per out, game information that shows the calculated value of gross profit ÷ out Number = Game information that indicates the calculated value of earned balls divided by sold balls, which is the ratio of the profit and loss amount (lost balls) on the gaming hall side to the actual sales amount (sold balls) This is the average of the target gaming machines (the corresponding value of "total" in FIG. 3).

FIG. 5 shows spec information for model A.
As spec information, in addition to the TS, TSA, and number of continuations (average number of continuations) illustrated in FIG. 2, the round coefficient, attacker coefficient, starting prize ball, rental unit price, and cost rate are defined, and the spec values for each are set. ing. Here, it is necessary to set the TS to starting prize balls for each model. In addition, the rental unit price and cost rate are set as rate information corresponding to each machine type at the game hall, but they may differ even if the game hall or machine type is the same, so if such rate information is available, Set as appropriate.

It is assumed that the spec information is set in the management device 5 in advance. In addition, regarding the spec information, since the expected value may differ from the expected value specified from the spec information of the gaming machine 1 depending on the player's gaming tendency, the server 9 integrates and aggregates the spec information as described below. It may be specified by game information, or at least a portion of FIG. 5 may be settable by information distributed from the server 9.

The management device 5 aggregates the gaming information of each gaming machine 1 as described above, holds the aggregated value in the storage unit for, for example, 400 days, and selects an arbitrary period within that period to display forms, etc. (graphs, etc.). ). The management device 5 outputs a form or the like by, for example, displaying it on the monitor 7 or printing it with a printer, but the output means is not limited to the monitor 7 or the like.

By the way, when the gaming machine 1 is managed by the management device 5, it becomes easier to understand the trends by graphing various gaming information and displaying it on the monitor 7. However, for example, in relation to the graph range, the gaming information There may be cases where an appropriate graph cannot be generated because the coordinate values are unevenly distributed on one side of the graph. Furthermore, since there are multiple types of gaming machines 1 as shown in FIG. This may make it difficult to compare gaming machines. Furthermore, when displaying gaming machines 1 in categories based on gaming information in the graph, depending on the classification, it is an important decision to consider as a candidate for removal of the gaming machine, so it is necessary to check whether the gaming machine falls under the category or not. It is necessary to understand accurately.

Therefore, in the game parlor system of this embodiment, game information is appropriately graphed, and a form that is easy to compare for multiple types of game machines 1 is presented, and the game machine classification This allows for more appropriate judgment and response to be taken.
That is, the administrator of the game hall causes the monitor 7 to display a PPM (Product Portfolio Management) setting screen, which is an output setting screen as shown in FIG. conduct. In this case, the management device 5 defines a graph with the set first game information on the X axis and the set second game information on the Y axis by accepting the input operation of the settings.

Specifically, the "item" in the column 71 shown in the upper part of FIG. 7 indicates which game information is associated with each of the X axis and the Y axis. Regarding the "item", the X-axis is set to "Out" for both the pachinko machine and the slot machine, and the Y-axis is set to "SP ball gross profit" for both the pachinko machine and the slot machine.

SP ball gross profit (theoretical ball gross profit) is based on the spec information as shown in Figure 5 (for example, if you get a start for TS in normal conditions, the first hit will occur, and then until the normal state returns) is one of the theoretical values that is gaming information assuming that the gaming results are obtained according to the spec information, such as when an advantageous state such as a jackpot or sweetness occurs in the average number of consecutive jackpots ( equivalent to gross profit). Since the occurrence or non-occurrence of a jackpot state, etc. is determined by a lottery, the value does not necessarily approximate the actual value explained in FIG. 3, which causes bias in the lottery (see FIG. 6).

FIG. 6 will be briefly explained. In Figure 6, for the pachinko machine of model A explained in Figure 4, the "spec information" of Figure 5 is set, the "raw data" is specified, and a lottery is drawn based on the data of the gaming machine specified by them. It shows an example of a theoretical value such as a winning rate when an advantageous state such as a jackpot occurs without any bias, and its definition and calculation formula are shown.

The "raw data" in FIG. 6 shows the average value in the reference period specified for the aggregation as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and by setting the reference period to multiple days, stable game information can be obtained. The "theoretical value" is specified as a theoretical value based on spec information and raw data. "SP ball gross profit" refers to the "ball gross profit" in the "theoretical value" as shown in the figure, and is the ball gross profit (gross profit ÷ out) that is not affected by the bias in the occurrence of jackpots. It is.

Regarding the above-mentioned "items", as shown in column 71 of FIG. It is desirable to set the second game information indicating the adjustment status of the Y-axis to be taken on the Y-axis.
As the first game information, instead of the outs in the column 71, for example, the machine gaming time (for example, the time converted based on the outs as 1 hour = 5000 outs, or the predetermined time when an operation signal such as an out signal is input) It is possible to selectively set any one of the operation period of a so-called operation timer that operates for a period of time), start, number of jackpots, safe, etc. As the second game information, instead of the SP ball gross profit in the column 71, for example, any one of the gross profit, ball gross profit, playing rate, base, average start, percentage, etc. can be selectively set. can. Furthermore, when applying the mode, this may be set as the second game information.

In column 71, "Reverse" under "Item" can be selected as "Yes" or "No", and by selecting "Yes", the value related to the first game information and the second game information will be negative. Multiply by 1. In other words, settings are made such that the value of the first game information decreases toward the right side of the graph, and the value of the second game information decreases toward the top of the graph.

In column 72, for the "X-axis reference point" and "Y-axis reference point" in the graph, "Auto" and Selectively set any one of the "designated values". If you select "Specified value", enter the value you want to specify in "Value". As for the case where "Auto" is selected, which will be explained in detail in FIG. and second reference information indicating the average value of the second game information, and automatically set the X-axis reference point and the Y-axis reference point in accordance with the first reference information and the second reference information. It is set to .

Similarly, in column 72, "Auto" and "Specified value" are set for "X-axis MAX (maximum value)" and "Y-axis MAX", as well as for X-axis MIN (minimum value) and Y-axis MIN (not shown). It is now possible to do so. Note that settings such as "auto" and input of specified values can be performed for each type of gaming machine 1, such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, for each rental unit price, that is, for each "type."

In column 73, the names "money tree", "star", "loser", and "problem child" are set for categories 1 to 4. “Money Tree” to “Problem Child” correspond to the classification of management methods in PPM, which will be described later, and correspond to the range of the first to fourth quadrants in the plane coordinates of the graph. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, "money tree" corresponds to the first quadrant, "flower shape" corresponds to the fourth quadrant, "loser" corresponds to the second quadrant, and "problem child" corresponds to the third quadrant. In addition, in column 73 of FIG. 7, abbreviations are displayed for each category from "Money Tree" to "Problem Child," but the names of each category, including the abbreviations, can be changed by input operation. There is.

(1) Distribution graph 1 (specified type)
The management device 5 outputs and displays, on the monitor 7, a graph in which identification information corresponding to the set gaming information is arranged, based on the settings and gaming information obtained by the input operations in the columns 71 to 73 of FIG. 7 described above. let That is, in the graph 81 of FIG. 8, "Out" is set on the X axis and "SP ball gross profit" is set on the Y axis in the column 71 of FIG. 7, and games are divided into four categories from "Money Tree" to "Problem Child" This shows a distribution map that divides machine 1.

In the graph 81, in the column 82a at the upper left of FIG. 8, "Year XX month XX day to XX month XX day" is set as the reference period, "4 yen pachinko" is selected as the type in the column 82b, When "high-middle" is selected as the type in column 82c, the coordinate data of gaming information aggregated by model for the target gaming machine 1 is plotted as a bubble (circle of a collection of dots) (identification information ). In other words, in this graph 81, the out and SP ball gross profit managed by the management device 5 for each model such as model A, model B, etc. is expressed by the coordinate position of the corresponding bubble, and the number of units of the corresponding model is represented by the bubble. It is expressed in size.

Incidentally, "All SIS types" in the column 82c is selected when outputting a graph that includes all six types from "high middle" to "other", that is, for outputting a graph targeting all types in the entire gaming hall A. In addition, selection and setting operations for each of the columns 82a to 82c are performed by, for example, using a mouse or the like to point the cursor on the monitor 7 to a display area such as "High Middle" and select it. , simply called selection or setting.

The maximum value and minimum value on the X axis in the graph range of the graph 81 are specified (determined) according to the maximum information and minimum information corresponding to the out, which is the first game information, and the maximum value and minimum value on the Y axis is specified according to the maximum information and minimum information corresponding to the second game information. In other words, in the case of the settings shown in FIG. (gaming information) is set as the maximum value on the X-axis ("5000" in the graph 81), and the minimum value (minimum gaming information) among the outs is specified as the minimum value on the X-axis ("0" in the graph 81).

Similarly, the management device 5 collates the SP ball gross profit for the "4 yen pachinko" and "high middle" types, and sets the maximum value (maximum game information) of the SP ball gross profit to the maximum value on the Y axis. ("1.300" in the graph 81), and the minimum value (minimum game information) of the SP ball gross profit is specified as the minimum value on the Y axis ("0.700" in the graph 81). In addition, in some graphs other than those shown in FIG. 8, for example, in FIG. 8, the number OUT shown as 5000 is shown as 50000, and the numerical value of OUT is shown as 1/10 as appropriate.

As described above, the maximum value of the graph range is specified according to the maximum gaming information managed by the management device 5, and the minimum value of the graph range is specified according to the maximum gaming information managed by the management device 5. Specify accordingly. In graph 81, for convenience of explanation, the maximum information and minimum information are set to values with good separation (maximum value of out 5000 and minimum value 0), but the actual maximum and minimum values of out etc. The maximum and minimum values of the graph range may be set to obtain good values.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10, assume that the maximum out value of model A is 4800, and the minimum out value of model B is 1200. In this case, the management device 5 is a graph range including a maximum value of 4800 and a minimum value of 1200, and the graph area is the minimum when the maximum value and minimum value of each corresponding graph range are approximated. By specifying the graph range (approximate maximum value of 5000 and minimum value of approximately 1000), an area of the graph 100 schematically shown in the figure is defined. Thereby, the graph 100 can provide a margin for the maximum information and minimum information in the graph area, and the maximum value and minimum value of the graph range can be determined as numerical values with good separation. Note that the graphs 81 and 100 may be displayed on the screen so that the graph itself can be scrolled on the monitor 7 by, for example, dragging the graph area.

Further, the maximum information and the minimum information may be specified according to maximum setting information and minimum setting information set in advance. For example, for the maximum out setting information, enter in advance the "value" of 80,000 (13 hours, which is assumed to be the upper limit of business hours x 6,000 outs + α) for "X-axis MAX" in column 72 of FIG. Regarding the setting information, by inputting "value" 0 of "X-axis MIN (not shown)" in advance, it is possible to define the maximum value and minimum value of the X-axis in the graph range. Also, for example, you can set "X-axis MAX" to "auto" and "X-axis MIN" to "value" 0, that is, set the maximum information as the maximum game information and the minimum information as the maximum setting information, etc. The information may be either the maximum game information or the maximum setting information, and the minimum information may be either the minimum game information or the minimum setting information.

In the graph 81 of FIG. 8, boundary lines 81a and 81b represented by thick lines correspond to the reference information in the graph range, and the boundaries 81a and 81b represented by thick lines correspond to the reference information in the graph range, and the graph is placed at a position shifted from the midpoint P0 between the maximum value and the minimum value in the graph range. This is a reference line for dividing 81 areas. That is, when specifying the reference point of the X axis and the reference point of the Y axis in the graph 81, the management device 5 uses the average value of outs as the first reference information for the gaming machine 1 of the corresponding type "high middle". (for example, 1200) and the average value (for example, 0.880) of the SP ball gross profit as second reference information. In the graph 81, a boundary line 81a extending in the Y-axis direction and a boundary line 81b extending in the X-axis direction, which are orthogonal to each other, are defined as an intersection point P1 between the calculated average value of outs and the average value of SP ball gross profit. Set.

As a result of such settings, the graph 81 has a graph range having a maximum value and a minimum value on the X axis and a maximum value and a minimum value on the Y axis, and a boundary line 81a is created corresponding to the average value of out in the graph range. (first boundary line), while a boundary line 81b (second boundary line) is shown corresponding to the average value of the SP ball gross profit.

Note that each standard information is not limited to the above-mentioned average value, but may also be, for example, a value that divides out into multiple ranges and corresponds to a range to which many models belong, or the maximum value of the X-axis or Y-axis. An intermediate value between the minimum value and the minimum value may be adopted, and the value of each reference information may be rounded up or down at a specific digit to give a numerical value with good separation, similarly to the value of the graph range. Furthermore, if the average value or the like happens to correspond to the intermediate point P0, a reference line may of course be provided corresponding to the intermediate point P0.

As described above, in the graph 81 of the orthogonal coordinate system, the range from the first quadrant to the fourth quadrant is divided by the boundary lines 81a and 81b. In addition, in graph 81, the coordinate data (X, Y) for each model is adjusted to the point corresponding to its value (out, SP ball gross profit), and the bubble size is adjusted according to the number of units of each model. Therefore, it is displayed in a color for each category (a color associated with each quadrant).

In this case, bubble B is, for example, green bubble B _GR in the first quadrant, which corresponds to "money tree," and orange bubble B _OR , which corresponds to "problem child," in the second quadrant, which corresponds to "loser." By displaying a pink bubble B _PI in the third quadrant and a blue bubble B _BL in the fourth quadrant corresponding to "flower shape", you can tell whether the model is a "money tree" or "problem child". You can easily determine whether the item is applicable or not along with the number of applicable units. When any of the bubbles B on the graph 81 is clicked, the model name corresponding to that bubble, the value specifying the game information (values of out and SP ball gross profit), number of machines, and number of days are displayed in a pop-up.

In column 83a, if you specify the number of machines (default number: 1) when "displaying ○ or more machines", only the machines with the specified number or more (the machines with the specified number or more installed in amusement hall A) will be displayed. is displayed as a bubble B in the graph 81. Therefore, for example, if it is specified to display "5" or more machines, the management device 5 refers to the gaming information of the five or more machines and identifies the maximum and minimum values of the graph range. .

When specifying a graph range, it is determined whether the conditions for the gaming machine 1 (such as the number of machines installed) are met, and for gaming machines 1 that do not meet the conditions, the target ( may be excluded from the reference target). As a condition for the gaming machine 1, a threshold value for gaming information (for example, 80,000 if it is out) may be set, and gaming machines 1 that are equal to or higher than the threshold value may be excluded from the reference targets of the graph range.

When the "Display model name" checkbox is checked in the column 83b, the model name corresponding to each bubble B on the graph 81 is displayed.
When "Change Bubble Size" is selected in column 83c, a bubble size setting screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. On the bubble size setting screen, the bubble size standard (bubble diameter per unit) can be specified by the number of dots. As a result, by clicking "OK" in the figure, all bubbles B on the graph 81 can be changed to the desired size according to the specified criteria. Further, by clicking "Restore to initial value", the bubble size standard can be restored to the original value, or by clicking "Cancel", the bubble size setting screen can be returned to the original display screen of the graph 81.

When "graph + data display" is selected in the column 83d of FIG. 8, the graph 81 and the form table (not shown in FIG. 8) are displayed side by side on the monitor 7. In this case, the displayed form table is the form shown in table 112 on the right side of FIG. 11. Furthermore, if the comparison period is set in the column 82a and the adjacent column 82d in FIG. 8, and the "Compare" checkbox is checked, the graph 81' and the graph 111 to be compared are displayed vertically on the monitor 7. (See Figure 11).

The graph 81' at the top of the screen in FIG. 11 is the graph 81 in FIG. 8 reduced in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction) and vertical direction (Y-axis direction), and the graph ranges of both graphs 81' and 81 are It's the same. Below, in each graph or each screen, substantially the same parts are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

(2) Distribution graph 2 (with specified type and comparison period)
The table 112 in the form on the right side of FIG. 11 is a table in which game information corresponding to "high middle" is extracted for the "4 yen pachinko" gaming machine 1 during the above-mentioned reference period (the period specified in the column 82a), The extracted game information is represented by a graph 81'. That is, the "□" at the left end of this table 112 represents a check box for selecting whether or not to display bubble B, which is the identification information, on the graph 81' for each model. The "model name" on the right side of the machine classifies the gaming machine 1 by model using the above-mentioned classifications ("Money Tree", "Hanagata", etc.).

The management device 5 compares the out and SP ball gross profit with the above-mentioned standard information, and selects a model with a high out and a high SP ball gross profit as a "money tree" (category 1 in FIG. 7). , models with high outs and low SP ball gross profit are "stars (category 2)", models with low outs and high SP ball gross profit are "losers (category 3)", and the difference between outs and SP ball gross profit is A process is executed to classify models with low performance into "problem children (Category 4)".

Columns 112a, 112b, and 112c for "Money Tree", "Star", and "Loser" in Table 112 display the average values of "Number of units," "Out," and "SP ball gross profit" for each category. Ru. The background color of each column 112a, 112b, 112c is represented by a color associated with each quadrant, similar to the bubble B on the graph 81'. Although "problem child" is not shown in table 112, it can be displayed by sliding the scroll bar on the right side. In addition, in Table 112, for convenience, the description of specific numerical values is omitted as "ZZ, ... (blank)", but the numerical value of "Number of vehicles" in Table 112 corresponds to the bubble size on the graph 81', and " It is assumed that the numerical values of "out" and "SP ball gross profit" respectively correspond to the X coordinate and Y coordinate on the graph 81'.

In the table 112, when the column for one model is clicked with a mouse or the like, the name of the model and a value specifying its game information are displayed in the corresponding bubble B on the graph 81'. Although Table 112 shows gaming information for the reference period, it may also show gaming information for the following comparison period.

By making the comparison period specified in the field 82d for the graph 111 at the bottom of the screen in FIG. 11 different from the reference period specified in the field 82a for the graph 81' at the top of the screen, gaming information for both periods can be easily compared. be able to. In this case, for example, as a default value, the reference period is set to a period seven days back from the current day, and the comparison period is set to a period seven days back from the reference period. Alternatively, a period (date) different from the reference period is directly entered in the comparison period column 82d.

As a result, the management device 5 extracts gaming information corresponding to the comparison period, and similarly to the reference period table 112, it is possible to create a form table (not shown) in which the corresponding model is divided into four categories. Note that the reference period and the comparison period can be selected using the calendar key 82a' in the upper column 82a and the calendar key 82d' in the column 82d next to it.

Further, similarly to the graph 81', the management device 5 specifies the maximum value and minimum value of the graph range of the graph 111 according to the maximum gaming information and the minimum gaming information in the comparison period, and also It is possible to create a graph 111 in which boundary lines 111a and 111b are shown corresponding to the average value, and bubbles B of a size corresponding to the number of machines of each model are placed at coordinate positions corresponding to gaming information in the comparison period. can. Then, the management device 5 outputs a list of both graphs 81' and 111 based on the gaming information in the reference period and the gaming information in the comparison period in a vertically arranged display format.

Note that the graph range and boundary lines 111a, 111b of the graph 111 are made to correspond to, or approximate, the graph range and boundary lines 81a, 81b of the graph 81' for easy comparison with the graph 81. (See FIG. 11). Further, the reference period and the comparison period may be set to have an overlapping period, or both or one of the selection period and the comparison period may be set to two weeks or one month.

Although detailed illustration is omitted, when "Graph enlarged display" is selected in the column 83e of FIG. The arrangement is changed so that they are lined up and the display is enlarged. Also, if the check box in the "comparison" period column 82d is unchecked, the screen returns to the screen shown in FIG. 8. Then, when "all SIS types" is selected in the type column 82c of FIG. 8, the screen changes to the screen of FIG. 12.

(3) Distribution graph 3 (all types)
FIG. 12 shows a graph 121 and a form table 122, which are output for all types from "high middle" to "other" when "all SIS types" is selected in the type column 82c, arranged side by side. The displayed screen is shown below.
The management device 5 targets a plurality of types of gaming machines 1 and sets standard information for gaming information for each type. By setting the standard information (average value of out and SP ball gross profit) for the type, and comparing the standard information of the type with the gaming information, the game machine 1 of the type is ``money-making''. Graph 121 in FIG. 12 is a graph in which the classification results for each type are arranged together, and bubbles B are mixed and arranged for multiple types. It is output as a graph.

That is, in the table 122 of the form corresponding to the graph 121 in FIG. 12, the gaming machines 1 are classified by model in categories such as "money tree", "flower shape", etc., and "high middle" are displayed in order from the top. , "Middle", "Light Middle", "Light", "Minimum", and "Other" types, the uppermost "High Middle" type part is shown. Although not shown in the table 122, types after "middle" can also be displayed by sliding the scroll bar on the right side.

In this case, the standard information for "high middle" is the average value of outs and the average value of SP ball gross profit obtained by extracting the game information corresponding to "high middle", and the standard information for "light middle" is the "light middle" The standard information is set for each type, such as the average value of outs and the average value of SP ball gross profit obtained by extracting game information corresponding to ``.''.

For the "high middle" gaming machine 1, the management device 5 calculates the outs and SP ball gross profit for each model with the average value of the corresponding "high middle" outs (standard information corresponding to the first gaming information). By comparing the average value of the SP ball gross profit (standard information corresponding to the second game information), each model is classified into one of "money tree" to "problem child" as shown in Table 122. In addition, for other types of gaming machines 1 (from "middle"), the outs and SP ball gross profit for each model are calculated using the average value of outs and the average value of SP ball gross profit set for each type. By comparing, gaming machines are classified by type.

In the graph 121 of FIG. 12, in order to have a graph range that allows the classification results to be grasped, the maximum and minimum values on the X axis correspond to the maximum and minimum values of out for all types of models. The maximum value and minimum value on the Y axis are specified according to the maximum value and minimum value of the SP ball gross profit for all types of machines. The graph range of graph 121 is a graph range that includes all types of out values and SP ball gross profit values, as in graph 100 of FIG. 10, and the maximum and minimum values of the graph range are approximate numbers. It may also be specified as a graph range that minimizes the graph area. In this embodiment, the minimum and maximum values on the X axis of the graph 121 are set to 0 and 4000, and the minimum and maximum values on the Y axis are set to 0.00 and 2.00. do.

This graph 121 does not display the boundary line corresponding to the standard information by type, but the reference line 121a and the maximum value of Y are located at the midpoint between the maximum value and the minimum value of the X axis in the graph range. The reference line 121b located at the midpoint between It may be set as a representation.

In graph 121, the coordinate data (X, Y) for each model of all types is adjusted to the point corresponding to its value (out, SP ball gross profit), and the bubble size is determined according to the number of units of each model. Therefore, each category is displayed in a color. In other words, in this graph 121, the bubbles B are mixed and arranged for all types of models without displaying the boundary lines for each type, but these bubbles B are colored green etc. as described above. It is displayed as four colored bubbles B _GR , B _OR , B _PI , and B _BL .

In this graph 121, since the average value of out and SP ball gross profit is different for each type, the bubble B _BL representing the "Flower" model is higher than the bubble B _GR representing the "Money Tree" model. (The value of SP ball gross profit increases) is reflected in the difference in standard information for each type, and it is possible to understand the differences in classification and trends by type.

Note that in the graph 121, the table 122 can be omitted and the graph 121 can be enlarged and displayed in the X-axis direction by selecting "Graph enlargement display" in the column 83e, as in the graph 81 of FIG. Furthermore, when "Share" in the column 82e is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 12, the screen changes to the screen shown in FIG. 13.

(4) Share graph 1 (all types)
FIG. 13 shows a display screen in which a share graph 131 and a form table 132 are arranged side by side, representing the results of four categories for "all SIS types."
The share graph 131 has four pie charts showing the proportion of the types, which is obtained by dividing the number of gaming machines allocated by the management device 5 according to which type they belong to in each category by the total number of gaming machines in that category. configured. The table 132 of the form corresponds to the categories and types of the share graph 131, and as a default (initial setting when selecting the share graph), game information in the "Money Tree" category is expressed by type.

In the share graph 131 in Figure 13, 20% and 35 models of "Money Tree", 40% and 75 models of "Loser", and 10% of "Problem Child" are displayed between the pie graphs of each category. and 25 models, and 30% and 65 models of "Hagata" indicate the ratio of the number of gaming machines belonging to each category to the total number of gaming machines in gaming hall A and the number of models in each category.

In addition, in the "Money Tree" category, "High middle 7%", "Middle 3%", "Light middle 4%"... on the right side of the pie chart indicates the number of gaming machines of each type belonging to the category. The pie chart shows the ratio divided by the total number of gaming machines in Arena A, that is, the proportion to the total number of gaming machines. In other words, it shows the proportion of gaming machines in that category to the number of gaming machines in that category. In other words, in the pie chart, assuming that 20% of the "money tree" is 100%, the proportions occupied by "high middle 7%", "middle 3%", etc. on the right side (high middle: 35%, middle 15%,...).

Similarly, the pie chart for each category of "loser", "problem child", and "popular" shows the number of game machines distributed according to whether they belong to the "high middle", "middle", etc. type for each category. It represents the percentage of types divided by the total number of gaming machines. Each pie chart is displayed in the same color or a similar color to the color associated with each category, and the colors gradually become lighter in the order of "high middle," "middle," etc. (or the brightness and saturation can be changed for each type. The percentage of each type is made easy to understand through the display.

In the share graph 131, as shown in the same figure, for example, when you click and select the display area of "High-Middle" in the "Flower-shaped" pie chart with a mouse or the like, "Out Criteria:" is displayed as the criterion information for the selected type. 1146, SP ball gross profit standard: 0.16" will pop up. Also, when the pie chart in the "Flower shape" category is selected in this way, the game information in the "Money Tree" category that was displayed as default in table 132 on the right side is changed to the selected "Flower shape" category. Switch to game information for the category. Therefore, in the table 132, the game information of the selected category out of the four categories can be displayed divided into specifications, and the details of the models belonging to the category can be grasped.
When "high middle" is selected in the upper type field 82c on the screen shown in FIG. 13 described above, the screen changes to the screen shown in FIG. 14.

(5) Share graph 2 (specified type)
FIG. 14 shows a display screen in which, when "High Middle" is selected in the field 82c, a share graph 141 and a form table 142 representing the classification results of the selected "High Middle" are arranged side by side. .
In the share graph 141, the 16 models of "money tree", 9 models of "loser", 3 models of "problem child", and 18 models of "star" displayed at the bottom of the pie chart for each category are Shows the number of "high-middle" models in the category. Furthermore, the pie chart differs from the graph 131 in FIG. 13 in that the proportions of the pie chart for each category are displayed corresponding only to the "high-middle" portion.

In this share graph 141, for example, when you click and select the pie chart display area in the "Flower-shaped" category with a mouse, the "Money Tree" category that was displayed as default in the table 142 on the right side is selected. The game information is switched to the game information of the selected "flower" category (FIG. 14 shows the "flower" category after switching). In this way, the management device 5 including the mouse etc. outputs the gaming information of the gaming machine 1 belonging to the selected category out of the pie chart of the four categories to be categorized as the table 142.

In addition, as described above, when the pie chart of the "popular" category (the first category) is selected among the pie graphs of the four categories, the table 142 to be output further indicates that the gaming machine 1 is "super-popular". ” and “semi-popular” are output as a table 142 of game information.
In addition, the second category other than the first category corresponds to categories other than "star"("moneytree","loser","problemchild"), and is a pie chart for categories other than "star". is selected, and when the "Money Tree" classification is displayed as a default, game information is output without further classifying the gaming machine 1. Note that it is possible to change whether to use the first category or the second category by setting.

Here, further classifications such as "superfloral" and "semifloral" in Table 142 will be explained with reference to FIG. 15 as well.
First, for classifications such as "Super Star" and "Semi-Star", the number of classifications based on the comparison between the SP ball gross profit and the standard information for this is more than the number of classifications based on the comparison between the out and the standard information for this. It is divided into many categories.

For example, in the graph 151 on the left side of FIG. 15, in addition to the boundary lines 151a and 151b that divide "money tree" to "problem child" as shown by the solid line, the division of "flower shape" is divided into "flower shape" as shown by the broken line. The boundary line 151c divides the category of ``problem children'' into ``super problem children'' and ``semi-problem children,'' and the division of ``money tree'' is divided into ``super problem children'' and ``semi-problem children.'' A boundary line 151d is set that divides the "loser dog" into "super loser dog" and "semi-lose loser dog".

In this graph 151, it is assumed that the first reference point (average value of SP ball gross profit and ball gross profit) representing the boundary line 151b is "0.15 yen". At this time, the upper boundary line 151d is at a position of "0.25 yen" which is +0.10 yen with respect to the first reference point, and the lower boundary line 151c is at a position of -0.25 yen with respect to the first reference point. Assume that it is at the position of "0.05 yen" which is 0.10 yen. To set such boundaries 151c and 151d, select "specified value" for "Y-axis reference point" in column 72 of FIG. 7, and set the value of the second reference point to be added or subtracted from the value of the first reference point. This is done by inputting "0.10 yen" (not shown in FIG. 7).

Alternatively, select "specified value" for "Y-axis reference point" in column 72 of FIG. This is done by entering "%". In this case, as shown in the graph 152 on the right side of FIG. 15, the upper boundary line 152d is set at a position of "0.23 yen" which is +50% with respect to the first reference point (0.15 yen). , the lower boundary line 152c is set at a position of "0.08 yen" which is -50% with respect to the first reference point.

The maximum value of 0.34 yen and the minimum value of 0.04 yen on the Y axis in the graph 152 on the right side are calculated by adding or subtracting 50% from the previous value (on the first reference point side). For example, for 0.34 yen, the previous standard value is 0.23 yen (≒ 0.225 yen), so 0.225 yen + 0.225 yen x 50% = 0.225 yen + 0.1125 yen = 0. It is calculated as 3375 yen (≒0.34 yen). On the other hand, for 0.04 yen, the previous standard value is 0.08 yen (≒ 0.075 yen), so 0.075 yen - 0.075 yen x 50% = 0.075 yen - 0.0375 yen =0.0375 (≒0.04 yen).

The maximum value of 0.34 yen and the minimum value of 0.04 yen on the Y axis are not used as reference points for classification, but correspond to the maximum and minimum values of the graph range of graph 152. It may be specified (or used) as In any case, as described above, the value of the second reference point that is added or subtracted from the value of the first reference point is to set the reference information of SP ball gross profit to be larger than the reference information of out, and The gaming machine 1 can be divided into eight categories as shown in graphs 151 and 152 of FIG.

Furthermore, even if "Y-axis reference point" and "X-axis reference point" are set to "auto" in column 72 of FIG. 7, when 8 divisions are selected ("8 ), each reference point (each reference information) is automatically set, and a distribution graph 181 in which the gaming machine 1 is divided into 8 categories as shown in FIG. A table 171 of the form divided into sections is output.

(6) Game information list screen 1, 2 (4 categories/1 period, 8 categories/1 period)
Table 161 in FIG. 16 and Table 171 in FIG. 17 show the forms (gaming information list screen) when gaming machine 1 is divided into 4 categories and 8 categories, respectively. These tables 161 and 171, as shown in the respective columns 82b and 82c, are forms in which game information corresponding to "high middle" is extracted for the "4 yen pachinko" gaming machine 1.

Table 161 classifies gaming machines 1 by model into four categories from "Money Tree" to "Problem Child", and regarding gaming information, "Number of Machines" in Table 112, etc. (see Figure 11, etc.) mentioned above. In addition to "Out" and "SP Ball Gross Profit", items such as "Start", "Winning S", "BYmin", "Base", "Supplementary T1Y", "Ball Gross Profit Index", "Percentage Index", and "Profit Rate Index" are also displayed. . In each column 161a to 161d of "Money Tree" to "Problem Child", the average value for each item of game information in each category is displayed, and the background color of each column 161a to 161d corresponds to each category. Represented by the assigned color.

In addition, in Table 161, for convenience, duplicate items such as "BYmin" and "ball gross profit index" are listed, but in addition to displaying the duplicate items, other game information can be displayed in place of the duplicate items. You can select and display items. The "ball gross profit index" corresponds to the ball gross profit considering the profit and loss from replay taking into account the cost rate, and can be adopted as either an actual value or a theoretical value.

On the other hand, table 171 in FIG. 17 differs from table 161 in FIG. 16 in the following points. In other words, Table 171 in FIG. 17 divides the gaming machine 1 into eight categories, where "Money Tree" is "Super Money Tree/Semi-Money Tree" and "Hana-gata" is "Super-Hana-gata/Semi-Money Tree". "Stars" and "losers" are divided into "super losers/semi-losers," and "problem children" are classified into "super problem children/semi-problem children."

Table 171 does not show "super problem children" and "semi-problem children," but they can be displayed by sliding the scroll bar on the right side. In each column 171a of "super money tree" to "semi-problem child", the average value of each item of game information in each category is displayed. Among the background colors in each column 171a~, "semi-..." is represented by the color associated with each category, and "super..." is expressed by a darker color than the color associated with each category. This will be explained with reference to FIG.
When a distribution graph is selected in the upper "graph" column 82g on the screen shown in FIG. 17 described above, the screen changes to the screen shown in FIG. 18.

(7) Distribution graph 4 (8 categories/designated type)
Table 182 on the right side of FIG. 18 shows some items of gaming information (number of machines, outs, SP ball gross profit) in Table 171 of FIG. The gaming machine 1 is divided into two. Note that the reference period (see column 82a) is different between Table 182 in FIG. 18 and Table 171 in FIG. 17, and the models belonging to each category are also different, but when the reference periods match, the models belonging to each category are the same. do.

In the graph 181 on the left side of FIG. 18, the maximum value and minimum value of the X axis in the graph range are set to "0, 4615" according to the maximum and minimum information of out, and the maximum value of the Y axis and The minimum value is set to "1.24, -0.73" according to the maximum information and minimum information of the SP ball gross profit. Further, it is assumed that the boundary line 181a and the boundary line 181b represented by thick lines are displayed corresponding to the average value of outs of 2300 and the average value of SP ball gross profit of 0.27.

In the graph 181, the upper boundary line 181d indicated by a broken line is an intermediate value between the average value of SP ball gross profit of 0.27 and the maximum value of 1.24 (or the +50% value explained in the graph 152 of FIG. 15). The lower border line 181c corresponds to the intermediate value (or -50% value) between the average value of SP ball gross profit of 0.27 and the minimum value of -0.73. will be displayed.

As described above, the bubble B in the graph 181 is divided by the boundary lines 181a to 181d, and among them, the dark green bubble B _GR ^' is in the "super money tree" category, and the dark green bubble B GR ' is in the "semi-money tree" category. A green bubble B _GR , a dark blue bubble B _BL ´ in the “super flower” category, a blue bubble B _BL in the “semi flower” category, a dark orange bubble B _OR ′ in the “super loser” category, The "semi-loser" category is displayed as an orange bubble _BOR , the "super problem child" category is displayed as a dark pink bubble _BPI ', and the "semi-problem child" category is displayed as a pink bubble _BPI .
In addition, the graph 181 shows the percentages for each category, such as 8% for the "super money tree" category and 12% for the "semi-money tree" category, and these percentages are It represents the ratio of the number of gaming machines belonging to each category when the total number of gaming machines of "high middle" is taken as 100%.

In addition, in the graph 181, for convenience, the intersection P1 of the boundary lines 181a and 181b is shown at the center of the graph range (the midpoint between the maximum value and the minimum value), but as with the boundary lines 81a and 81b in FIG. In accordance with the average value of the actual out and SP ball gross profit, the boundaries 181a and 181b shift to locations other than the midpoint of the graph range, and the dashed lines 181d and 181c also shift in accordance with the shift of the boundary line 181b. Of course, the display mode is shifted in the Y-axis direction.

In the graph 181, the table 182 can be omitted and the graph 181 can be enlarged and displayed in the X-axis direction by selecting "Graph enlarged display" in the column 83e, as in the graph 81 of FIG. 8 and the like. Furthermore, when "Share" is selected in the column 82e, the screen changes to the screen shown in FIG. 20.
Below, the graph 201 in FIG. 20 and the graph 191 in FIG. 19 will be mainly explained as share graphs in eight categories. Note that the graph 191 in FIG. 19 is displayed (transitions) when "all SIS types" is selected in the column 82c at the top of the screen in FIG.

(8) Share Graph 3, 4 (8 categories/all types, 8 categories/designated types)
FIG. 19 shows a display screen in which a share graph 191 and a form table 192 are arranged side by side, representing the results of classification into eight categories for "all SIS types." In the share graph 191, the ratio and number of models displayed between the pie charts of each category (20% and 35 models of "Money Tree", etc.) are similar to the share graph 131 in FIG. The ratio of the number of gaming machines belonging to each category to the total number of gaming machines and the number of models in each category are shown.

In the "Money Tree" category, the descriptions of "Super Money Tree 12%" and "Semi-Money Tree 8%" in the pie chart indicate the number of gaming machines that belong to each of the eight categories. The pie chart shows the ratio divided by the total number of gaming machines in field A, and the pie chart shows the ratio of the type, which is the number of gaming machines belonging to each category divided by the total number of gaming machines in both categories. Therefore, in the pie chart, when 20% of the "money tree" is regarded as 100%, the proportions occupied by "super money tree 12%" and "semi-money tree 8%" ( 60% and 40%).

Similarly, the pie chart for the categories "Losers,""ProblemChildren," and "Stars" shows the number of gaming machines allocated to each of the four categories according to which of the eight categories they belong to. It shows the percentage of both "super..." and "semi-..." when divided by the total number of gaming machines. Each pie chart is displayed in a color corresponding to each of the eight sections, making it easy to understand the proportions in each section.
In addition, the table 192 on the right side of FIG. 19 shows game information by type in eight categories, and the pie chart in the category "Super Money Tree" is selected in the graph 191 on the left side, This example shows a state where the game information has been switched to the category "Naruki".

On the other hand, the share graph 201 in FIG. 20 shows the classification results of the "high-middle" type, and the number of models displayed at the bottom of the pie chart for each classification indicates the number of "high-middle" models. In addition, in the "Money Tree" category, the "Super Money Tree 8%" and "Semi-Money Tree 3%" on the right side of the pie chart are "High-Middle" which belong to each of the 8 categories. The pie chart shows the ratio of the number of gaming machines divided by the total number of gaming machines in the gaming hall A, and the pie chart shows the number of gaming machines in the "high middle" category divided by the total number of gaming machines in the "money tree" category. Shows the ratio of types divided by the number of aircraft. In other words, in the pie chart, when 20% of the "money tree" is considered 100%, the "Super Money Tree" on the right side accounts for 8% and the "Semi Money Tree" accounts for 3%, respectively. It represents the percentage (40% and 15%).

Similarly, the pie chart for each category of "loser," "problem child," and "star" shows the number of "high-middle" gaming machines that are further divided according to which of the eight categories they belong to. It represents the percentage of "high-middle" (both "super..." and "semi-..." percentage) when divided by the total number of gaming machines in each of the four categories.

Note that the table 202 on the right side of FIG. 20 displays game information in the categories "Super Money Tree" and "Semi-Money Tree" as a default, and the four categories in the figure For example, when a pie chart with a category of ``popular'' is selected among the pie charts, game information with categories of ``super-popular'' and ``semi-popular'' are displayed.

(9) Game information list screen 3 (4 categories/multiple periods)
The differences between the form table 211 in FIG. 21 and the table 161 in FIG. 16 will be explained. The screen in FIG. 21 and the screen in FIG. 16 are displayed by selection on a selection screen (not shown), and when "Period" is selected on the selection screen, the normal table 161 in FIG. 16 is output, When "Transition" is selected on the selection screen, a table 211 for each period shown in FIG. 21 is output as a list.

That is, for example, the reference period "2/1 (Thursday) to 3/7 (Wednesday)" shown in the column 82a of FIG. In order for the management device 5 to aggregate gaming information for each seven days, such as "2/15 to 2/21," "2/22 to 2/28," and "3/1 to 3/7," these 7 It is automatically set as each period of days (a period that includes one period and another period).

As shown in FIG. 21, the management device 5 displays the models for "all SIS types" (by type, such as "high middle", "middle", etc.), and displays the models for a period to be managed (for example, 2/1). Game machine 1 is classified by comparing the gaming information (out, SP ball gross profit) and reference information (average value of outs, average value of SP ball gross profit) during the period (2/7). For example, game machines are classified by comparing gaming information for each period after 2/8 with reference information, and the classification results for ``2/1 to 2/7'' and ``each period after 2/8'' are classified. Outputs a list of classification results.

In Table 211, for convenience, all models are displayed as "Kin" (abbreviation for "Money Tree" (see Figure 7)) for the classification results of "High Middle" in "2/1 to 2/7", and " The classification results of "high middle" for each period after 2/8 are displayed as either "Flower", "Negative", or "Question" for each model, and should be understood as a list showing the trends in the classification results. Can be done. For classification results of types other than "High Middle", one of the abbreviations from "Kin" to "Question" is displayed in the corresponding color (background color) in the same way as for "High Middle", and the classification results for each period are displayed in the corresponding color (background color). It can represent the transition.

In Table 211, as described above, "ZZ, ... (blank)" is shown for convenience, but actual numerical values are displayed. Moreover, each numerical value can be obtained as a 7-day moving average, and will be described in detail later. In addition, in Table 211, the reference period is divided into five periods in units of one week, but if the configuration outputs a list of classification results for multiple periods in units of periods exceeding one week or periods less than one week, good. Furthermore, the reference period may be arbitrarily or automatically set as one period and another period, for example, by using the calendar key 82a'. Furthermore, by selecting "8 categories" in the upper column 82f, the classification results can be displayed in eight abbreviations from "super gold" to "semi-question".
When a transition graph is selected in the column 82g on the screen shown in FIG. 21 described above, the transition graph 221 shown in FIG. 22 is displayed.

(10) Transition graphs 1 to 3 (4 categories, 8 categories, specified type)
The transition graph 221 in FIG. 22 and the transition graph 231 in FIG. 23 are screens that are switched (rotated) as time passes, and are displayed as sub-windows on the monitor 7. Of these, the transition graph 221 in FIG. 22 is a line graph in which the Y-axis is the number ratio of "Money Tree" to "Problem Child" in the four categories described above, and the X-axis is the period. The transition graph 231 in FIG. 23 is a line graph in which the Y-axis is the number ratio of "Super Money Tree" to "Semi-problem child" in the eight categories, and the X-axis is the period.

That is, the number ratio of the transition graph 221 corresponds to the ratio of 20%, etc. of "Money Tree" in the share graph 191 of FIG. Both trend graphs 221 and 231 represent daily trends for the past 31 days as a 7-day moving average.

This section explains how to take the X-axis period (3/18 to 3/24, ...) in the transition graphs 221 and 231, and how to take the X-axis period (3/31, 4/7, ...) in the transition graph 231. Although they are made different for convenience, it is assumed that both periods are the past 31 days depending on the display mode (display content) of either one. In this case, the number ratio becomes a line graph that connects the moving average values every 7 days in both the transition graphs 221 and 231.

"4P" and "Total" on the upper side of both trend graphs 221 and 231 represent the number ratios corresponding to "4 yen pachinko" and "all SIS types", and the "flower shape ○" on the left side ○%'' and ``problem child ○○%'' are always displayed along with their graphs and can be monitored. It should be noted that when the graph portion of either of the transition graphs 221 and 231 is clicked, the screen changes to a screen showing the table of the form. At this time, the report for the category you clicked (any of the 4 or 8 categories selected), and the period is the past 31 days of the 7-day moving average excluding the current day (from 1 day ago to 31 days ago) is displayed (see Figure 21).

If you click on the left or right margin on the screen of both transition graphs 221 and 231, the screen will transition to the screen of FIG. 24. That is, as shown in FIG. 24, the transition graph 241 shows the transition of the number ratio in eight categories for the "high-middle" type, and by clicking on the left part 241a or right part 241b of the screen By changing the screen, the ratio of the number of each type can be displayed.
In addition, although Figures 22 to 24 show changes in the number ratio of all four categories or all eight categories, some of the four categories or some of the eight categories (for example, "semi-popular") It is also possible to select only "semi-problem children" and display the change in the number ratio of only the selected category.

The management device 5 determines whether the game machine 1 that is the target of that category belongs to a preset specific category among the four or eight categories that are subject to the above-mentioned categories, based on the information for the past 31 days, that is, the month. Judgment is made in units (first period units). On the other hand, whether a gaming machine that belonged to a specific category has escaped from that specific category is now determined and notified on a seven-day period, that is, weekly (second period), which is shorter than the first period. There is. Such determination and notification contents will be explained with reference to FIGS. 25 to 29.

(11) Various transition notification screens (A) to (F) and detailed display screens (a) to (f) regarding categories
(A) Notification screen for transition to "super problem child" Figure 25 shows a POP-up display as a sub-window on monitor 7 after closing, etc., when gaming machine 1 comes to belong to the "super problem child" category. A transition notification screen 25A is shown. In other words, in the management device 5, regarding the specific category of "super problem child", judgment is made in 8 categories regardless of the category setting, and the monthly moving average (31-day moving average) is used to judge out and SP. The classification is monitored by comparing the ball gross profit with each standard value.

Thereby, it is determined on a monthly basis (first period basis) whether or not the gaming machine 1 belongs to the "super problem child". In this case, the SP ball gross profit, which is the second game information, is classified according to the comparison result with the lowest standard value among the standard values, that is, the second standard point corresponding to the boundary lines 151c and 152c in FIG. 15, for example. Judgment is made by treating the classification as a specific classification.
In addition, if there is a corresponding model A, the message "CR Pachinko New Machine A has become a super problem child! Please be careful!" will be displayed (notified) in the comment field Com of the transition notification screen 25A, and the corresponding model A will be displayed. ``Out ○○ pieces'' and ``SP ball gross profit ○○ yen'' are also displayed.

If there are multiple applicable models, the one model with the largest number of installed units (representative model) will be displayed. In addition, for models whose installed number is less than the set value, it is possible to set the model to be excluded from the notification target on the notification setting screen (not shown), for example, to set the set value to 5 or more as a default value.

When the management device 5 is notified on the transition notification screen 251 that the gaming machine 1 belongs to a specific category, the management device 5 does not allow the gaming machine 1 to belong to the specific category again until a predetermined period of time has elapsed starting from the day on which the gaming machine 1 belongs to the specific category. Suppresses the determination as to whether 1 belongs. Specifically, when the notification content for the same model is displayed every day, the migration notification screen 25A stops notification on the second day and does not notify for 6 days starting from the first notification date for the model. After 7 days, if model A remains a "super problem child" and does not move to another category based on the weekly moving average (re-judgment), no re-notification will be given, and if it moves to another category, this will be done. You will be notified on the transition notification screen, which will be described later.

If you do not move to another category 7 days after the first notification, you will be notified if you move to another category 14 days after the first notification. Judgments will be made again every 7 days, including thereafter, and notification will be given only if the category has been transferred to another category. In addition, even if you become a "super problem child" again after moving to another category, until a specified period of time (for example, 30 days) has passed from the first notification, we will not be able to determine whether you are now classified as a "super problem child." If the child belongs to the "super problem child" category after 30 days have elapsed, the child will be notified on the transition notification screen 25A. The predetermined period until this notification is issued is not limited to 30 days, but can be set to any number of days in the same model re-detection setting (not shown) on the notification setting screen.

Furthermore, as mentioned above, even when categorizing based on at least one type of game information, such as categorizing only by SP ball gross profit and categorizing only by outs, it is possible to classify any of the categories into a specific category. Judgment can be made as a classification. In addition, on the notification settings screen, it is possible to selectively set the standard values for each category between ``auto'' and ``specified value,'' and each standard value can be set automatically or manually. (See Figure 7). Further, on the notification setting screen, it is possible to select, for each reference value, settings to set the average value for "all SIS types" and settings to set the average value for each type.

In addition to the transition notification screen 25A, various transition notification screens related to classifications that can be displayed by POP-up display are prepared. In the following, illustrations of these transition notification screens will be omitted, but for convenience, the transition notification screens will be designated with numerals 25B to 25F, and differences from the transition notification screen 25A will be briefly described.

(B) Transition notification screen from "super problem child" This transition notification screen 25B (not shown) is displayed when the gaming machine 1 that belonged to the "super problem child" category escapes from the category. The management device 5 determines on a weekly basis (second period unit) whether or not the game machine 1 that has been determined to be a "super problem child" on a monthly basis belongs to a category other than the "super problem child". In other words, if the model A notified on the above-mentioned transition notification screen 25A shifts from the "super problem child" category to a category other than "super problem child" based on the weekly moving average after 7 days, A transition notification screen 25B is displayed.

At this time, for the corresponding model A, "CR Pachinko New Machine A Successfully escaped from the super problem child! Successfully raised!" is displayed in the comment section Com of the relevant transition notification screen, and "This week ○○%" and "Last week The ratio of the number of "super problem children" explained in FIG. 23 etc. is displayed as "○○%".

As shown in the above-mentioned transition notification screens 25A and 25B, the management device 5 checks whether the gaming machine 1 has come to belong to a specific category such as "super problem child" and whether the gaming machine 1 that belonged to the specific category has changed to the specific category. It is configured to notify whether the gaming machine 1 has escaped from the classification on the corresponding transition notification screen 25A, 25B when it is specified. The migration source classification (see "Migration source" in Figure 26, which will be described later) is notified, and when reporting whether the migration has escaped from the specific classification, the migration destination classification (see "Migration destination" in Figure 27) is reported. It is supposed to be done.

Note that, in the comment column Com of the migration notification screens 25A and 25B, one of the plurality of types of comments predetermined in the management device 5 according to the classification is randomly extracted and displayed. For example, for the comments on the transition notification screen 25A, as shown in FIG. A first comment table in which different comments are associated with Nos. 1, 2, . . . , 10) is stored in advance. Using this first comment table, it is possible to color the comment field Com or to display comments randomly.

In addition, in the transition notification screen 25B from "Super Problematic Child", like the transition notification screen 25A, if there are multiple applicable models, only the representative model is displayed. In addition, when the notification content of the same model is displayed on the migration notification screen 25B every day, the notification is stopped on the second day, and when a second judgment is made 7 days after the notification date on the first migration notification screen 25B, the model A is Even if the device is in a category other than ``super problem child,'' model A will be excluded from the notification to avoid receiving the same notification again. Furthermore, in a case where the above-mentioned transition notification screen 25B from "super problem child" and the later-described "problem child" number ratio change notification screen 25D are displayed overlappingly, the former transition notification screen 25B is given priority. shall be notified.

(C) "Problem child" number ratio exceeded notification screen This number ratio exceeded notification screen 25C (not shown) is displayed when the number ratio of "problem children" described above is higher than the set value, and the number ratio exceeded notification screen 25C In the comment section com, the message ``There are a large number of problem children. Please be careful.'' is displayed. In order to promptly present the "problem children" to be removed to the administrator, the management device 5 determines the "problem children" into four categories regardless of the classification settings. The setting value of the number ratio may be a value manually input on the notification setting screen or a default value, but it is assumed that it is set to 20% or more, for example, as in the "problem child" column in FIG. 28, which will be described later.

This number ratio exceeded notification screen 25C determines whether the game machine 1 belongs to the "problem child" category based on the number ratio, based on a monthly moving average, and indicates that it has exceeded the set value and is abnormal. Notify that. In this case, the weekly number ratio is displayed on the number ratio over notification screen 25C as "XX% this week" and "XX% last week," but the number ratio is displayed on a monthly basis between this month and last month. It's okay.

Also in the comment column of this number ratio over notification screen 25C, one of a plurality of types of comments predetermined in the management device 5 according to the classification is randomly extracted and displayed. For example, as shown in Figure 28, there are numbers (No. 1, 2, ..., 10) assigned to specific categories such as "super problem child" and "super star" and "criteria" that can be set for each number. ``Standard'', which sets the standard value for each category as the average value for ``all SIS'' types or the average value for ``by type'', and ``More than'' and ``Less than'', which represent the range of the set value % of each number relative to the number of units. , a second comment table is stored in advance that defines a "color" associated with each category or number and a different comment for each number.

Using this comment table, the comment field Com can be colored or comments can be displayed randomly, and it is possible to notify an excessive number of "problem children" or an increase in the number ratio. In addition, in this embodiment, "every" used as the number "every", category "every", etc. does not need to correspond to all numbers, etc., and it is sufficient to correspond to each number, so "unit" can be used as appropriate. ” may be replaced.

In addition, instead of the above-mentioned number ratio, the number ratio over notification screen 25C indicates that when the number of machines in the "problem child" category exceeds a predetermined setting value, the game machine 1 belongs to the specific category. It may be determined that the current value has reached the current value, and the display may be performed.
In addition, when the above-mentioned number ratio exceeded notification screen 25C has the same notification content every day, the notification is stopped on the second day, and even if the judgment is made again 7 days after the first notification, the monthly moving average is It will be displayed again if the number ratio of "problem children" exceeds the set value. This re-display (over-notification) is performed every 7 days when the monthly moving average ratio of the number of vehicles is equal to or higher than the set value. In addition, "the same notification content every day" refers to the case where the setting range of comments displayed in the comment column Com is the same, and in "problem child" in Figure 28, when the setting values are the same like Nos. 1 to 4. Refers to the content of the notification.

On the other hand, if the number ratio falls below the set value on both the weekly moving average and monthly moving average 7 days after the first notification, a notification screen indicating that the problem has been improved (see (D) below) "Number ratio change notification screen 25D (not shown)) is displayed. Even if the number ratio falls below the set value based on the weekly moving average after 7 days, if it is equal to or greater than the set value based on the monthly moving average, if a notification to the effect of improvement is issued, it will conflict with the above-mentioned over-notification. It is from. In addition, even if the number ratio exceeds the set value on a weekly moving average after 7 days, but is less than the set value on a monthly moving average, even if a notification to the effect of improvement is sent, it will be inconsistent with an over notification. This will occur.
In this way, for both the weekly moving average and the monthly moving average, the determination is made every 7 days until the number ratio becomes less than the set value (until it improves), and if it improves, the next number ratio is determined. Notification is made on the transition notification screen 25D. It should be noted that the over notification is subject to notification every time under the above conditions.

(D) "Problem child" number ratio change notification screen This number ratio change notification screen 25D (not shown) shows that the game machine 1 whose number ratio of "problem children" has exceeded has been improved (escape from the "problem child") This will be displayed to indicate that the That is, when the management device 5 determines whether the game machine 1 that belonged to the "problem child" (specific category) in terms of the number ratio has escaped from the "problem child" based on the set value of the number ratio, the management device 5 determines as described above. It is determined that an improvement has been made based on the determination result that the number ratio is less than the set value in both the determination based on the weekly moving average and the determination based on the monthly moving average. At this time, on the number ratio change notification screen 25D, there is a comment section ``Com'' that says ``The number of problem children has decreased since last week, and the balance is good. Let's keep this state! ” is displayed, and the ratio of the number of “problem children” this week and last week is displayed as “XX% this week” and “XX% last week.”
In addition, this number ratio change notification screen 25D shows that when the notification content is the same every day, the notification will be stopped on the second day, and if the same change occurs in the second judgment after 7 days, the notification will not be applicable. be done.

(E) "Super Flower" number ratio over notification screen This number ratio over notification screen 25E (not shown) is displayed when the number ratio of "Super Flower" exceeds a set value, and the number ratio over notification screen 25E In the comment column Com, any one of the plurality of types of comments in the second comment table in FIG. 28 (for example, "Super stars are increasing! Please increase the gross profit a little more!") is displayed.

Here, in the management device 5, in order to indicate that "flower shape" is too sweet, the management device 5 determines "super flower shape" in eight categories regardless of the classification setting, with the intention of presenting only "super flower shape". The set value of the number ratio is set to, for example, 10% or more, as shown in the column of "Super Flower" in FIG. On this number ratio exceeded notification screen 25E, based on the monthly moving average, it is determined whether the game machine 1 belongs to the "super star" category based on the number ratio, and if the number exceeds the set value and is abnormal. Announce something. In this case, the number ratio is displayed on the number ratio over notification screen 25E as "XX% this week" and "XX% last week."

In addition, instead of the above-mentioned number ratio, the number ratio over notification screen 25E displays a notification when the number of gaming machines in the "Super Star" category, that is, the number of gaming machines belonging to a specific category, exceeds a predetermined setting value. If the number of units exceeds that number, it may be determined that an abnormality has occurred and the display may be made.
In addition, in this number ratio over notification screen 25E, similar to the number ratio over notification screen 25C related to the above-mentioned "problem child", in the re-judgment every 7 days, the number ratio of "super star" is set based on the monthly moving average. If the value is greater than or equal to the value, it will be displayed every time.

Furthermore, similar to the above-mentioned "problem child", when determining every 7 days whether the gaming machine 1 that belonged to the "super star" in terms of number of units has escaped from the "super star", weekly judgment and monthly judgment are required. A determination is made based on the results of both determinations, and if there is an improvement, notification is provided on the next number ratio transition notification screen 25F (not shown). In other words, while determining whether the number of gaming machines related to the number ratio (or the number of gaming machines belonging to a specific category) has become abnormal for each first period, it is determined whether the number of gaming machines has returned to normal. A determination is made based on the determination results of both the second period unit determination and the first period unit determination, and if normal, the screen transitions to the number ratio transition notification screen 25F.
In this way, the information on the number of gaming machines indicates the number of gaming machines that belong to a specific category, or the ratio of the number of gaming machines that belong to that specific category out of the number of target gaming machines, and is not only the number of gaming machines. It is possible to determine whether the number of gaming machines themselves is normal or abnormal.

(F) "Super Flower" number ratio change notification screen This number ratio change notification screen 25F (not shown) is displayed to show that improvements have been made to the gaming machine 1 whose "Super Flower" number ratio was over. be done. In other words, in the management device 5, regarding the gaming machine 1 that belonged to the "Super Star" in terms of the number of machines, the number of machines 1 is determined to be less than the set value in both the weekly moving average and the monthly moving average. Then, it is determined that the overflow has been resolved, and the number ratio change notification screen 25F is displayed. On the 25th floor of the notification screen for the change in the number of vehicles, there is a comment section ``Com'' that says ``The number of ``super star'' has decreased and the balance is good. Let's keep this state! ” is displayed, and the ratio of the number of “super star” cars this week and last week is displayed as “XX% this week” and “XX% last week.”
In addition, this number ratio change notification screen 25F shows that when the notification content is the same every day, the notification will be stopped on the second day, and if the same change occurs in the second judgment after 7 days, the notification will not be applied. be done.

The detailed display screens 26a to 26f shown in (a) to (f) below are screens that are displayed in the foreground on the monitor 7 when the various notification screens 25A to 25F described above are clicked with a mouse, etc. For convenience, two of the detailed display screens 26a to 26f are shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, and illustrations of the other detailed display screens 26c to 26f are omitted.

(a) Detail display screen The detailed display screen 26a in FIG. 26 is a screen that is displayed when the transition notification screen 25A to "super problem child" is clicked, and displays the models belonging to "super problem child" on a monthly basis. do. The detailed display screen 26a includes a comment field Com that displays the same content as the comment field Com on the notification screen 25A, a "monthly" share graph 201, and a model list that includes a classification display of "migration source". List is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 26, the share graph 201 on the detailed display screen 26a is set to the same eight categories as the share graph 201 in FIG. The background color of the pie chart) is shaded (highlighted) to make it different from the background colors of other categories.

In addition, in the model list in Figure 26, in the "Migration source" column, the corresponding category is represented by the assigned background color, and the "Model" column for which the migration source corresponds to "Super problem child" is marked with " !” and are highlighted. In addition, in the model list List, the models are displayed in descending order of "number of machines", and if the numbers are the same, they are displayed in descending order of "out", and the corresponding "gross profit" and "type" are also displayed. Note that although the "Number of Vehicles" and "Type" columns are left blank, the corresponding number and type are displayed in the blank columns.

(b) Detailed display screen The detailed display screen 26b in FIG. 27 is a screen that is displayed when the transition notification screen 25B from "Super Problematic Child" is clicked, and it is a screen that is displayed when the transition notification screen 25B from "Super Problematic Child" is selected. Displays the ``destination'' if the child falls into a category other than ``super problem child'' one week after the notification. The detailed display screen 26b includes a comment field Com that displays the same content as the comment field Com on the migration notification screen 25B, a "monthly" share graph 201, a "this week" or weekly share graph 201', and a "migration" A list of models including a classification display of "Original" is displayed.

The share graph 201' for "this week" is set into 8 categories, and the background color of the pie chart on the lower left side representing the ratio of models that fall under "super problem children" is highlighted. Note that both graphs 201 and 201' show the same ratio for convenience, but in reality, the ratios differ from each other due to the transition from a "super problem child" or the like.

(c) Detailed display screen This detailed display screen 26c (not shown) is a screen that is displayed when the "problem child" number ratio over notification screen 25C is clicked. Although not shown, this detailed display screen 26c includes a comment field Com that displays the same content as the comment field Com on the number ratio over notification screen 25C, a "monthly" share graph 201, and a "migration source" classification. A list of models including the display is displayed. The "monthly" share graph 201 can be set as a pie chart with 4 divisions instead of 8 divisions (see FIG. 14).

In addition, in the model list, in the "Migration source" column, if the ratio of the number of models corresponding to "problem children" exceeds the set value on a monthly basis, the "models" corresponding to "problem children" will be displayed. , a marking ``!'' is attached to the column of the model whose classification remains unchanged, that is, the model whose "migration source" is "problem child", and is highlighted.

(d) Detailed display screen This detailed display screen 26d (not shown) is a screen that is displayed when the "problem child" number ratio change notification screen 25D is clicked. Although not shown, this detailed display screen 26d includes a comment field Com that displays the same content as the comment field Com on the number ratio change notification screen 25D, a "monthly" share graph 201, and a "this week" share graph 201. ', and a list of models including the "transition destination" category are displayed. Each share graph 201, 201' can be set as a pie chart with four sections instead of eight sections.

(e) Detailed display screen This detailed display screen 26e (not shown) is a screen that is displayed when the "super star" number ratio over notification screen 25E is clicked. Although not shown, this detailed display screen 26e includes a comment field Com that displays the same content as the comment field Com on the number ratio over notification screen 25E, a "monthly" share graph 201, and a "migration source" classification. A list of models including the display is displayed. In addition, in the model list List, in the "Migration Source" column, if the ratio of the number of models that fall under "Super Star" exceeds the set value on a monthly basis, the "model" that falls under "Super Star" will be displayed. A marking ``!'' is attached to the column of the model whose classification remains unchanged, that is, the model whose "transition source" is "super star" and is highlighted.

(f) Detailed display screen This detailed display screen 26f (not shown) is a screen that is displayed when the "super star" number ratio change notification screen 25F is clicked. Although not shown, this detailed display screen 26f includes a comment field Com that displays the same content as the comment field Com on the number ratio change notification screen 25F, a "monthly" share graph 201, and a "this week" share graph 201. ', and a list of models including the "transition destination" category are displayed. Each share graph 201, 201' is set into eight sections.

By the way, there are "problem children" (in the case of 4 categories), "super problem children", "semi-problem children" (in the case of 8 categories), and "problem children" (in the case of 8 categories) for which it is recommended to remove the gaming machines installed in the gaming halls as described above, as well as "problem children" who are on the verge of removal. Although they can be classified into poor categories such as "underdogs" (for category 4), "super losers" and "semi-losers" (for category 8), even if you try to improve after being classified into a poor category, it is still not good. It is difficult to escape into categories. For this reason, it is necessary to early detect models that are in a good category and that are showing signs of deterioration and take countermeasures.

Under these circumstances, the present embodiment is provided with a function to detect models in a good category that are showing a tendency to deteriorate.
In other words, it detects a deteriorating trend in which models that belong to good categories such as "money tree" and "star" are moving to bad categories such as "losers" and "problem children." did. A deteriorating trend is when a gaming machine that belongs to the good category moves from the good category to the bad category, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 30. In such a case, be sure to It will pass. Therefore, a threshold range is set in the shaded range in the good classification, and a model requiring attention that falls within this threshold range is detected and notified.

Basically, based on the operating data of your store for one week, for example, machines that are considered to be "potential problem children" are detected based on the machine playing time (or out), and a notification sub-window or caption is used to notify you. do. Furthermore, the system detects models that fall into the categories of ``Problem Potential'', ``Transition to Problem Child/Loser'', and ``Removal Recommended'', and notifies them through a notification sub-window or caption.
The detection timing is, for example, the store opening time every Monday, and the store's last week's data from the previous Monday to the previous Sunday (specific period unit) is compared with the data from the week before last. However, if holiday settings are registered, detection will occur at the opening time of the next day.

The threshold ranges of the SIS types corresponding to "potential problem child,""transition to problem child/loser," and "removal recommendation" will be described below. The threshold range is set based on the items set on the X axis ("gaming time" and "out") when setting the PPM reference value. It is assumed that the SIS type is "Light".
(1) Threshold range corresponding to “potential problem child” “Possible problem child” means that the machine playing time (or out) is greater than the light type average playing time and the light type average playing time, as shown in Figure 31. This is a case where the player falls into the problem child potential zone, which is the threshold range set between setting 1, which is the machine playing time. However, this is assumed to be the case where the data from the week before last has shifted from the range to the right of the threshold range, and the case where the data has been shifted from any other range is not applicable.

Note that although the graph of FIG. 31 shows four sections, it is actually divided into eight sections. As shown in Figure 15, the 8-division method is designed to increase the number of divisions based on the comparison between the SP ball gross profit and the standard information for this to be larger than the number of divisions based on the comparison between outs and the standard information for this. It is divided into

(2) Threshold range corresponding to "transition to problem child/loser""Transition to problem child/loser" refers to machine play whose machine playing time is smaller than the average playing time of the light type and the average playing time of the light type, as shown in Figure 32. This is a case where the problem falls under the problem child/loser zone, which is the threshold range set between setting 2, which is time. However, this is assumed to be the case where the data from the week before last has shifted from the range to the right of the threshold range, and the case where the data has been shifted from any other range is not applicable.

(3) Threshold range corresponding to "Removal recommended""Removalrecommended" means setting 3 where the machine playing time is a predetermined percentage of the light type average playing time (for example, 50%) as shown in FIG. This is a case where the removal recommendation zone falls within the threshold range set as follows. However, although this is a case where the data from the week before last moves from a range to the right of the threshold range, it also includes a case where the data remains within the threshold range.

(4) Detection Exclusion Settings As mentioned above, even if gaming machines that fall under the categories of "potential problem child", "problem child/loser", and "recommended for removal" are detected, the number of machines (number of gaming machine models) is small. If the number of game machines belonging to the machine type is small or the number of game machines belonging to the machine type is small, it is not necessary to consider removal, so for types with conditions of less than the set number of machines and less than the set number of machines, Exclude from detection target. By default, the number of models is set to 2 and the number of devices is 1, but this can be changed by the manufacturer.

(5) Re-detection settings As mentioned above, even if gaming machines that fall under the categories of "prospective problem child", "transition to problem child/loser", or "recommended for removal" are detected, it may be within the range of temporary error. For this reason, even if a detection is made, the notification is suppressed until a predetermined period of time set from the date on which the item belongs as a starting point has elapsed, and after the predetermined period of time has elapsed, the notification is made if the detection is made again. The default settings are 4 weeks for "problem child potential", 4 weeks for "problem child/loser transition", and 4 weeks for "removal recommendation", but this can be changed by the manufacturer.

Below, we will explain the notification sub-window and notification POP window related to "Possible problem child", but the notification sub-window and notification POP window related to "problem child/loser transition" and "removal recommendation" are almost the same, so we will explain them accordingly. omitted.
(1) Notification sub-window related to "problem child potential" If the child falls into the problem child potential zone between the light type average playing time and setting 1, the "problem child potential" will be displayed as shown in the PPM alert screen in Figure 34. to display as follows.
The type and model name of the top model of the target model are displayed as the representative model (the one with the largest number), and the number of corresponding models excluding the representative model is displayed as the other N models. The comment ``I have become a problem child.It looks like my playing time will soon fall below the average playing time for SIS types at my store.'' is displayed. Comments can be changed by the manufacturer. Additionally, "Click on this screen for details" is displayed.

(2) Notification POP-up window related to "problem child potential" When "Click this screen for details" is clicked in the notification window, details of the corresponding model are displayed in a list. That is, as shown in the PPM alert screen of FIG. 35, a list of target models, PPM positions, and changes in machine playing time are displayed as one form in a POP up window.

The comment display content displayed at the top of the notification POP up window in FIG. 35 is different from the comment in the notification window. The default is "PPM alert: potential problem child", but this can be changed by the manufacturer.
The comments include, ``Pick up the machines whose playing time will soon be below the average playing time of the SIS type at your store.'' and ``Discovered all N models (newly M models) including ``representative model name.'' Did. " is displayed. N is the number of applicable models, and M is the number of models with the “first” detection count. Comments can be changed by the manufacturer.

As a list of target models for the notification POP up window, applicable models that have moved from outside the problem child potential zone with a setting of 1 or more to the problem child potential zone are picked up as "problem child potential". However, models that fall under the problem child zone due to less than the average playing time of the SIS type will be excluded.

The target model list displays 5 models (default), but if "See more" displayed at the bottom of the form is clicked, 10 models will be added (1st model) as shown in the PPM alert screen in Figure 36. (expand) and display. Furthermore, each time "See more" is clicked, 10 display models are added (second expansion). Perform this operation until all models are displayed.
When the model is expanded, only the comment field is always displayed, and the PPM position and machine playing time transition are moved to the lower row so that they can be displayed by scrolling the entire screen. Display by type and allow switching between types.

When "Λ Close" displayed on the form in FIG. 36 is clicked, the display returns to the default display of five models. In that case, the model selected based on the PPM position and machine playing time transition is displayed on the screen.
Note that when a model is expanded and can be further expanded, "Λ Close" is displayed to the right of "See more". Also, if there are 5 or fewer models, it will not be displayed.

For a model that is detected for the first time, "first time" is displayed in the "Number of detections" column, and thereafter, the number of times it has been detected is displayed in the "Number of detections" column. The display order of the machines is sorted and displayed in ascending order of "first", number of machines, SIS type, and playing time (out). Separate the "first" and "other" detection times with a double line. Display items for pachinko include "model name," "SIS type," "number of machines," "out," "machine playing time," "machine gross profit index," "ball gross profit index," and "SP ball gross." "profit index" and "number of detections". For Pachislot, "model name", "SIS type", "number of machines", "out", "machine playing time", "machine gross profit index", "ball gross profit index", "SIS mode ball output rate", " "Number of detections". The values of the above items are calculated in the same way as the type aggregation.

When a model is selected from the target model list, the selected model is displayed as shown in the PPM position screen of FIG. 35. In this case, the axis of the graph is automatically generated, and both pachinko and pachislot are displayed in eight categories. A line is displayed on the SIS type average playing time and setting 1, and the potential problem child zone is colored. Although not shown in FIG. 36, the boundaries of the eight divisions are also displayed. It also displays the model selected in the target model list. When changing the model, select it from the list of target models or select the model at the top of the graph. If changed, the target model in FIG. 35 is also changed accordingly.
The change in machine playing time in Figure 35 is a graph that shows the change in machine playing time (out) for the machine selected from the model list or the machine selected in the PPM position in Figure 31 over the past seven weeks. Display on the right side of the screen.

The transition of the item selected on the X axis in the PPM settings is shown, and the title name is also changed. For example, when OUT is selected, "OUT transition" is displayed and a graph of OUT transition is displayed. The average playing time of the SIS type and the playing time of the "potential problem child" (SIS type average + setting 1) are displayed in a graph for comparison. The selected model is represented by a solid blue line, the type average is represented by a black dashed line, and the ``potential problem child'' is represented by a red dashed line. When switching the model, select from the model list in FIG. 36, select from the PPM position, or select from the model selection at the top of the graph. If changed, the list of target models and the model in the PPM position will also be changed accordingly. In this case, the selected model is displayed in the target model list and the background color is light blue.

The items on the ledger for pachinko are "number of days,""number of machines,""out,""machine playing time,""gross ball profit index,""SP ball gross profit index," and "PPM position," and for pachislot, These are "number of days,""number of machines,""out,""machine playing time,""gross ball profit index,""SIS mode ball output rate," and "PPM position." The graph is auto-ranged, but the scale is in 30 minute increments for gaming time, and in units of 5000 pieces for pachinko and 2000 pieces for pachislot in case of an out.
In the manner described above, it is possible to detect gaming machines that fall under the categories of "prospective problem child", "problem child/loser", and "removal recommended", and also check their details.

According to this embodiment described above, the following effects are achieved.
The management device 5 can detect whether the classification of the gaming machines is in a deteriorating trend by classifying the gaming machines by comparing the gaming information and the reference information and setting a threshold range within the classification based on the operating information. Therefore, by taking countermeasures in advance, it is possible to improve the operation of gaming machines that are in a deteriorating trend, and it is also possible for gaming parlors to prevent them from losing profits.

By setting the standard information of gross profit information to be more than the standard information of out, there are more classifications than the classification based on gross profit information, so while further classification is performed using gross profit information that is easy to adjust on the gaming hall side. However, out information that is difficult to adjust can be classified as is without making it more complicated than necessary. Furthermore, by setting the threshold range based on out information that is difficult to adjust, it is possible to evaluate the classification based on the evaluation as a gaming machine, rather than evaluating the classification based on daily changes in gross profit.

By displaying a list of gaming machines that fall within the threshold range of a specific category, gaming machines that require countermeasures can be grasped at a glance. Furthermore, since the gaming hall of the gaming machine in question can be checked in detail, it becomes easier to consider specific countermeasures.
If there are only a small number of gaming machines installed at a gaming hall among the gaming machines classified by type, there is less need to understand the status of the gaming machines, and excluding them from detection targets can reduce the burden on administrators. It can be reduced.

Even if it moves to a bad category, it may move to a bad category due to the administrator's intended operation, but once a change in category is detected, the administrator can By not notifying the administrator and notifying them again after a predetermined period of time, it is possible to urge the administrator to check and warn the administrator that they have forgotten to take measures.

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The present invention is not limited to the embodiments and modifications described above, and may be modified or expanded as follows, or each modification may be combined with the embodiments described above.
Values such as standard information (standard value) were obtained by compiling gaming information at the own store (gaming hall A) using the management device 5, but gaming information from gaming halls nationwide was compiled using the server 9. The management device 5 may use the value obtained by the same method (the value distributed from the server 9).

A part of the processing performed by the management device 5 may be performed by the relay device 3, the gaming device 2, or the like. In addition, by performing processing performed by the server 9 on the management device 5, performing processing performed on the management device 5 on the server 9, or specifying statistical data etc. only with the management device 5 without providing the server 9, the standard value can be set. It may be configured in any way, such as specifying the
Regarding the divisions, the standard value was increased only on the SP ball gross profit side, making it 8 divisions, but the number of divisions can be changed as appropriate, such as increasing the standard value on the outside side and making 16 divisions. The graph may have a configuration in which, for gaming machines 1 divided by reference values, machine names are arranged or listed as identification information in areas divided by corresponding boundary lines. Further, the identification information may be represented by an identification mark or the like corresponding to only the first game information (for example, only outs). Further, the identification information may not be represented in a circular shape like bubble B, but in a shape (a shape other than a circular shape) of a size corresponding to the number of each model. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the horizontal and vertical axes may be interchanged.

Various setting values (setting information) may be set by an arbitrary input operation by the game hall manager, or may be set in advance by the manufacturer of the management device. Alternatively, settings may be made by downloading setting information from an external server such as a chain store headquarters.
All of the illustrated gaming information may be specified directly by a signal output from the gaming machine side, or may be specified indirectly using an arithmetic expression.

Numerical values, numbers of digits, items, etc. are just examples, and any numerical values may be used. Furthermore, either of the expressions ``above'' and ``exceed'' may be used, and expressions such as ``reached'' are expressions that correspond to either ``above'' or ``exceeded''. The same goes for less than and less than, and expressions such as "has not reached" are expressions that correspond to both. Further, as for the output mode of outputting graphs and forms, any output mode may be used, and print output or display output can be adopted.
As the target gaming machine, gaming machines other than the exemplified pachinko machines and slot machines, such as a so-called enclosed type where gaming media are managed only by data, can also be adopted.

In the drawing, 1 is a gaming machine, 5 is a management device (management means, classification means, detection means, output means, display means, notification means, game information display means, setting means), and 7 is a monitor (display means, game information display means). means).

Claims (3)

A management means for managing gaming information specified by a gaming signal output from the gaming machine side;
categorizing means for categorizing gaming machines by comparing the gaming information with reference information;
Detecting means for detecting whether a target gaming machine in the specific category falls within a predetermined threshold range in a preset specific category among the categories to be categorized by the sorting unit;
Equipped with
The detection means includes an output means for outputting the detected gaming machines, a display means for displaying a list of the gaming machines output by the output means, and a display for displaying the gaming machines displayed by the display means to an administrator. comprising a notification means for giving notification, and a game information display means for displaying game information corresponding to the game machine displayed by the display means, and in the specific classification, the game machine moves from outside the threshold range to within the threshold range and belongs to the game machine. If the gaming machine comes to belong to a threshold range within the specific classification after the notification means is executed, A system for a game hall , characterized in that the notifying means is suppressed until a predetermined period of time has elapsed starting from the day when the notification was made, and after the elapse of the predetermined period, the notifying means is executed when the detecting means detects the event again . The gaming information includes first gaming information indicating the operating status of the gaming machine and second gaming information indicating the adjustment status of the gaming machine,
The reference information includes reference information for the first game information and reference information for the second game information, and the number of classifications based on the comparison of the second game information. A large amount of reference information of the second game information is set so as to be larger than the number of classifications based on the comparison,
The classification means classifies the gaming machines by comparing the first gaming information and the second gaming information with the respective reference information,
2. The game parlor system according to claim 1 , wherein the detection means sets the threshold range based on the first game information. Equipped with a setting means for classifying gaming machines by type according to their specifications,
2. The detecting means, if the number of game machines belonging to the type classified by the setting means is less than a preset number of game machine types and the number of game machines, excludes the game machines from detection targets. The system for a game hall according to 1 or 2.

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