JPH09294858A - Management device of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To clarify positioning of an operating value to the basic value by comparing the basic value of a special prize probability of a game machine, which is previously set and input, with a operating value of the special prize probability obtained from the result of business and displaying the same. SOLUTION: A CDU 22 and the respective PDUs 21a-h are rotational-accessed by an LDU 23 to collect game information of the respective game machines and the peripheral apparatus connected to the CDU 22 and the respective PDUs 21a-h. The LDU 23 transmits the collected information to an optical fiber cable 25. An MSC 24 receives the information and stores the same while the former information is updated to the new information. A local computer 27 reads the information stored in the MSC 24.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine management apparatus for managing a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball, a smart ball, a pinball game machine, or a game machine such as a slot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a game machine management device of this type, for example, there is a slot machine management device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-261979. The publication discloses the management device shown in FIG.

System control unit (SC
U) 1 is connected to a main control unit (MCU) 3 shown by a dotted line via an optical fiber cable 2. In addition, a plurality of sets of a slot machine 4 and a medal lending machine 5 are connected to the SCU 1, and a medal counting machine 6 and a money changing machine 7 are further connected. MCU
3 is provided with a photoelectric conversion device (MSC) 8 and SCU 1 is provided with a photoelectric conversion device (SSC) 9, and the optical fiber cable 2 is connected between these MSC 8 and SSC 9.

The MCU 3 comprises a local computer 10 composed of a personal computer and an MPU (microprocessor unit) connected to the local computer 10.
A board 11, a CRT 12, a printer buffer 13, and a printer 14 are provided. The MPU 8 is provided on the MPU board 11. Further, the local computer 10 is connected with a buzzer 15 for notifying an administrator of stoppages, a key 16 for switching information such as sales so that a salesclerk other than the store manager cannot see it, and a keyboard 17 for performing a search or printout operation. ing. Power is supplied to the local computer 10 and the MPU board 11 from the uninterruptible power supply 18.

The local computer 10 is connected to the computer of the headquarters via a modem and a telephone line (not shown), so that the management information of each store can be grasped at the headquarters side.

The SCU 1 receives each signal constantly transmitted from each of the slot machine 4, the medal lending machine 5, the medal counting machine 6 and the money changer 7, and stores it in a dual port RAM (random access memory) by hardware. To do. The SSC 9 reads the data stored in the dual port RAM by hardware, converts it into data for optical communication, and sends it to the optical fiber cable 2. M
SC8 photoelectrically converts this data, returns it to an electrical signal, and R
Store in AM. The local computer 10 appropriately reads out various data stored in the RAM according to a command or the like input from the keyboard 17. The read data is displayed by the CRT 12 and the printer 14.

The management device for such a slot machine is
By replacing the slot machine 4 with a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, it becomes a management device of the ball game machine.

In the pachinko machine, when a game ball is won in the starting port, the variable display device provided in the main body of the pachinko machine turns around to play a variable display game (separate game). This variable display is stopped after a certain time has elapsed, and the winning mode is determined by the display symbol at the time of stop. For example, "7-
When three identical symbols such as "7-7" are stopped and displayed on the variable display device, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player is generated as a special prize (special prize). In this jackpot game, the variable winning device of the pachinko machine is opened for a long time, and the player can obtain a large number of game balls.

The pachinko machine outputs a jackpot status (state) signal while the special game is occurring to inform the local computer 10 that the special game state is occurring. Also, the pachinko machine outputs a jackpot count pulse signal of a predetermined width each time a special game occurs. The local computer 10 detects the number of times the special game occurs (referred to as the number of jackpots or the number of special prizes) by counting the number of times the jackpot count pulse signal is input.

The number of special prizes is proportional to the number of times the variable display game is statistically generated as the number of games is increased, that is, the so-called start number (the number of different game starts). Each time the pachinko machine starts this separate game, it outputs a start number count pulse signal of a predetermined time width, so the local computer 10 counts this signal to detect the start number. The number of starts depends on the degree of difficulty of whether the game ball easily enters the starting port of the pachinko machine, that is, the adjustment of the obstacle nail forming the passage of the game ball to the starting port. Since the player wins a large number of prize balls in the jackpot game, the number of occurrences of this jackpot game is
It will have a big impact on the number of balls played and, in turn, the profits of the store.

Therefore, at the game shop, the game information of the ball game machine is displayed by the CRT 12 and the printer 14 as in the case of the slot machine. For example, various information such as the number of starts / min of each pachinko machine, the base value, the number of net jackpots per jackpot, the operating rate, and the prize probability are displayed on the CRT by the management device
12 and is printed out on the form by the printer 14. Various data printed on the form are stored in the management ledger and appropriately referred to when operating the store of the game arcade. For example, when adjusting the nails of the ball game machine after the store is closed, data such as the number of starts / minute, the base value, and the number of net jackpots for jackpots are referred to to adjust the number of starts.

Here, the number of start times / minute indicates the number of times the variable display game is generated per minute. In addition, the base value is the number of safe balls per 100 out balls at the time of normal game except for the big hit game. The out ball is a game ball collected from the ball game machine, the safe ball is a game ball supplied to the ball game machine, and the base value is 100 game balls during the normal game of the ball game machine. It represents the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when hit. In addition, the jackpot net ball increase number is the number of game balls obtained by subtracting the number of game balls thrown into the ball game machine by the player from the number of game balls paid out to the player during the jackpot game. The operating rate is a value obtained by dividing the operating hours of the gaming machine by the operating hours of the gaming hall, and represents the operating hours of the gaming machine per unit time. The operating time of the ball game machine is determined by dividing the number of collected balls by this number of game balls because the number of game balls that the ball game machine can shoot in one minute is determined. Further, the special prize probability is the number of out balls until one special prize occurs, and is calculated by dividing the total number of out balls by the number of special prizes.

In some pachinko machines, "3-3-
When a predetermined combination of symbols such as “3” or “7-7-7” is obtained on the variable display device and a jackpot game occurs, the probability variation control in which the probability of the subsequent jackpot games varies and becomes high increases. There are things that are done. In this probability variation control, if a total of three big hit games occur including the first big hit game, the big hit game occurrence probability returns to the normal occurrence probability. The normal occurrence probability can be variably set in three stages, and is set to any one of 1/215, 1/230, and 1/245, for example. Also, if a probability change occurs,
The jackpot game occurrence probabilities are all 1/25.

The pachinko machine outputs a probability fluctuation status signal while the probability fluctuation is occurring to inform the local computer 10 that the probability fluctuation is occurring.
Also, the pachinko machine outputs a probability fluctuation count pulse signal of a predetermined width each time a probability fluctuation occurs. The local computer 10 detects the number of times of probability fluctuation by counting the number of times the probability fluctuation count pulse signal is input.

Also, each pachinko machine in the game arcade is replenished with game balls from a replenishment gutter provided on the game machine island. A valve and a replenishing device are provided in this replenishing path, and the replenishment of game balls to the pachinko machine is controlled by opening and closing the valve. Further, the replenishing device is provided with a replenishing ball detector, and the number of game balls replenished to the pachinko machine by this replenishing ball detector is counted as the safe sphere number. The game balls supplied to the pachinko machine are stored in a ball tank provided on the upper side of the back side of the pachinko machine, and when a prize is won, the game balls stored in this ball tank are paid out.
In addition, the game balls that were hit in the game board and collected in the outlet without winning, and the game balls that won in the winning port fall into the driving ball tank provided on the lower side of the back side of the pachinko machine, Collected in a collecting gutter provided on Kijima. A hitting ball detector is provided on the collection path from the hitting ball tank to the collecting trough, and the number of game balls collected is counted as the number of out balls by the hitting ball detector.

Further, each number counting signal such as the above jackpot number counting pulse signal, start number counting pulse signal and probability variation number counting pulse signal is a binary signal of low level and high level, and the switch is turned on / off. A signal is generated by being performed. Normally, each of these count signals is at a high level, and falls to a low level within a predetermined time width when a special prize is generated or another game is started. However, noise such as chattering generated by turning the switch on and off is superimposed on the signal falling edge from the high level to the low level and the signal rising edge from the low level to the high level. Therefore, when the local computer 10 detects each count signal received from the gaming machine as it is, the noise that goes between the high level and the low level at the rising and falling edges of the signal is erroneously detected as a pulse signal, and a large number of count pulses are generated. It is erroneously determined that the signal has been sent.

Therefore, in the conventional gaming machine management apparatus, a special board is provided for each machine, and the rising edge determination time and the falling edge are set in the dip switch mounted on the special board. The edge judgment time was set. The local computer 10 reads these determination times for each machine and watches the rising or falling edge state of each count signal received within this determination time. That is, at the beginning of the determination time, the level of the received pulse signal, which is the high level or the low level, is detected, and at the end of the determination time, the level of the received pulse signal is detected again. By this level detection, the influence of noise generated during the determination time is removed, and it becomes possible to accurately detect the level change of the received pulse signal.

[0018]

However, in the gaming machine management apparatus having the above-mentioned conventional configuration, the CRT 12 and the printer 1 which are referred to when operating the store of the gaming hall.
The various data displayed in 4 are merely numerical values. Therefore, regarding the data of the special prize probability, it is not possible to accurately grasp the characteristics of the gaming machine having the special prize probability value by simply knowing the value of the special prize probability. Also,
Regarding the base value, just knowing the base value
The state of the gaming machine cannot be grasped in more detail. Further, in a ball game machine having a plurality of starting ports, it is not possible to similarly grasp the state of the gaming machine in detail by only knowing the comprehensive characteristic value for all the starting ports. For this reason, the conventional game machine management device cannot fully grasp the characteristic values of the game machine, so that the game machine cannot be finely adjusted, and the operation of the store of the game machine is properly advanced. In some cases, there was a shortage of data.

Further, in the above-described conventional gaming machine management apparatus, in order to eliminate the influence of noise superimposed on the rising edge and the falling edge of each count signal, as described above, a prize board is provided for each gaming table. It is necessary to set the edge judgment time on the DIP switch. Therefore, in the conventional gaming machine management device, it is necessary to set the edge determination time for each gaming machine. Further, this edge determination time differs depending on the model of the gaming machine, and further differs between the rising edge and the falling edge. For this reason, when the game table installed on the game machine island is replaced, the determination time set in the DIP switch of each prize board is reset for each model and for each rise and fall. Work is needed.

Further, in the above conventional gaming machine management device, the net number of balls increased in the special game state is the number of out balls and the number of safe balls collected while the jackpot status signal is input to the local computer 10. It is calculated for the target. Similarly, data collection at the time of probability change is also performed only while the probability change status signal is being input to the local computer 10. However, even if the special game ends and the jackpot status signal disappears, the award balls corresponding to the prizes won in the special game state are paid out from the gaming machine. Similarly, even if the probability variation ends and the probability variation status signal disappears, the gaming machine still pays out the prize balls corresponding to the prize winning at the time of the probability variation. Therefore, even if the ball count data is collected only while each status signal is being input, it is not possible to accurately calculate the characteristic value such as the net ball count. Therefore, the characteristic value calculated by the conventional management device for the gaming machine does not accurately reflect the actual state of the gaming machine.

In the conventional gaming machine management device, various data displayed by the CRT 12 and the printer 14 are sent from each gaming machine and peripheral devices at the time when a command is input from the keyboard 17 to the local computer 10. This is the data that is being collected. In other words, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine management device, various data of each device at the time of the search are only fixedly displayed. Therefore, in order to grasp these various data in real time in the conventional management device for gaming machines, it is necessary to continuously press the search key. For this reason, in order for the manager of the gaming machine or the like to grasp various data in real time, the processing takes time and labor, and as a result, the various data to be grasped may be the data at the time point several minutes before.

Thus, in the conventional gaming machine management apparatus,
Since the accuracy of information is more important than the real-time property of information, and the device is configured with a result-oriented idea,
The progress information between each search point is not known in real time. On the other hand, in recent years, game machines have been converted into microcomputers, and many of the pachinko machines have a characteristic that the payout rate changes at a stretch. Therefore, in recent years, in managing the amusement hall, it is necessary to grasp such progress information in real time and accurately grasp what is happening in the amusement hall right now and respond immediately. There will be problems in terms.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine management apparatus,
One SCU1 is installed on one gaming machine island,
All of the set of 32 slot machines 4 and medal lending machines 5 and peripheral devices provided on the gaming machine island are connected to one SCU 1. Therefore, it is not possible to install all of these devices in the vicinity of SCU1, and the wiring length of the cable connected between each device and SCU1 is long. For this reason, the wiring work becomes difficult, and labor is required for housing the wiring cable. In addition, if the wiring cable is long, noise is likely to be superimposed on the wiring cable, and the collected data may be corrupted.

Further, as described above, various data transmitted from each of these devices are stored in the dual port RAM in the SCU1 by the hardware configuration of the SCU1. Therefore, the number of devices connected to SCU1 is 3
The number of printed circuit boards built in the SCU 1 was inevitably large because the SCU 1 had a large hardware function in addition to the large number of two. Therefore, SC
The hardware configuration of U1 was getting larger. For this reason,
In the conventional gaming machine management device, it was difficult to secure a space for installing the SCU 1 on each gaming machine island.

[0025]

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and an information collecting means for collecting information of each gaming machine and the information collected by the information collecting means are read. In a gaming machine management device that is configured to include a management computer displayed by, the management computer stores the basic value of the probability of prize of the gaming machine preset and inputted, and the sales of this prize probability obtained as a result of business. It is characterized by comparing and displaying the value.

In addition, the above-mentioned management computer, in the case of hitting 100 game balls during a normal game, the total base value representing the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player by winning the starting opening and the general winning opening, It is characterized in that, when 100 game balls are hit during a game, a start base value representing the number of prize balls to be paid out to a player by winning at a starting opening other than a general winning opening is displayed in comparison.

Further, in the management computer, the number of payout game media at the starting opening for starting another game when a prize is won is input in advance, and the management computer determines the number of different game starts per unit time and the total base value. It is characterized in that it is displayed comparatively.

Further, the gaming machine has a plurality of starting openings for starting another game when a prize is won, and the management computer starts a predetermined value or a characteristic value for any one of the plurality of starting openings. It is characterized in that a comprehensive characteristic value including the mouth is calculated.

Further, the above-mentioned management computer is characterized by performing edge judgment of a binary signal transmitted from each gaming machine based on the edge judgment time preset and input to this management computer.

Further, the management computer operates for a predetermined time after detecting the end of the special game by the special game state signal, or operates for a predetermined time after detecting the end of the probability variation state by the probability variation state signal. It is characterized by having a stochastic fluctuation timer.

Further, the information collecting means is provided for each of a predetermined number of gaming machines, an information collecting terminal device for accessing each gaming machine in real time and collecting the gaming information of each gaming machine in real time, and a predetermined number of gaming machines. Information that is provided for each block having this information collecting terminal device as a block, and accesses each information collecting terminal device of this block in a time-sharing manner to collect the game information collected by each information collecting terminal device for each block A game that is configured to include a relay device and an information storage device that collects and stores and updates game information collected in each information relay device, and the management computer accesses the information storage device and is updated. It is characterized by reading information and displaying it in real time.

In such a configuration, the management computer compares and displays the basic value of the special prize probability of the gaming machine and its business value, thereby clarifying the position of the business value of the special prize probability with respect to the basic value.

Further, the management computer compares and displays the total base value and the start base value so that the difference between the total base value and the start base value can be read. The value obtained by subtracting the start base value from the total base value is 100 during normal play.
It represents the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player by winning in the general winning openings other than the starting opening when hitting an outgoing game ball. Therefore, the total base value and the start base value are compared and displayed,
By reading the difference between the total base value and the start base value, it becomes possible to know the base value for the starting opening, the base value for the general winning opening, and the total base value for all the winning openings.

Also, by inputting the number of payout game media at the starting port in advance in the management computer, and the management computer comparing and displaying the number of different game starts per unit time and the total base value, each of these bases is also displayed. It becomes possible to know the value. In other words, the start base value can be obtained by multiplying the number of different games started per unit time by the number of payout game media at the starting mouth. Therefore, from the difference between this start base value and the total base value, the general winning award You can find out the base value for.

Further, when the gaming machine has a plurality of starting openings, the management computer sets a characteristic value for any one of the plurality of starting openings or a total characteristic value including a predetermined number of starting openings. By calculating, it is possible to know characteristic values such as a prize probability and a start base value for any one of the starting ports, and it is also possible to know each of these characteristic values when a predetermined number of starting ports are combined.

Further, since the management computer performs the edge determination of the binary signal based on the edge determination time set and input in advance, the conventional trouble of setting the edge determination time for each gaming machine becomes unnecessary. In other words, the edge determination time for each gaming machine of each model is preset and input to the management computer, and it is not necessary to previously set the edge determination time to the DIP switch on the special prize board of each gaming machine as in the conventional case. . Therefore, even when the gaming machines installed on the gaming machine island are replaced, the model can be changed by simply inputting the edge determination time set and input to the management computer.

Further, the management computer is provided with a special delay timer, and even after the end of the special game state is detected by the disappearance of the special game state signal, the data transmitted from the gaming machine while the special delay timer is operating. By subsequently collecting, the data resulting from the event that occurred during the special game is collected even after the special game state signal disappears.

Similarly, the management computer is provided with a probability variation timer, and even after detecting the end of the probability variation state due to disappearance of the probability variation state signal, data sent from the gaming machine while the probability variation timer is operating. The data resulting from the event that occurred at the time of the probability change is collected even after the disappearance of the probability change state signal.

Further, since the information collecting means for collecting the information of each gaming machine comprises the information collecting terminal device, the information relay device and the information storage device, each information which is changed and updated sequentially The information is stored in the information storage device, sequentially read by the management computer, and displayed in real time.

Further, by allocating a plurality of information collecting terminal devices to one gaming machine island and reducing the number of gaming machines connected to one information collecting terminal device, a predetermined number of information collecting terminal devices are set. The distance between each number of gaming machines becomes short. Therefore, the length of the wiring cable between each gaming machine and the information collecting terminal device becomes short.

Further, the information relay device accesses each information collecting terminal device in a time-sharing manner so that the information relay device requires one hardware component for accessing the information collecting terminal device. The hardware configuration of the information relay device is reduced in size.

[0042]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, a gaming machine management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a gaming machine management apparatus according to the present embodiment.

The pachinko / pachislot data unit (PDU) 21 constitutes an information collecting terminal device. A predetermined number of game machines (P / PS) such as ball game machines such as pachinko machines (P) and pachislot machines (PS) are connected to each PDU 21. In this embodiment, four units are connected. Also, a counter data unit (CD
U) 22 also constitutes an information collecting terminal device, and this CD
Peripheral devices of the gaming machine are connected to U22. In this embodiment, a game medium lending machine, a game medium counter, and an island safe are connected as the peripheral devices. These PDU 21 and CDU 22 access each gaming machine and peripheral devices in real time, and collect game information of each gaming machine and count information of peripheral devices in real time.

Link Data Unit (LDU) 23
Constitutes an information relay device. The LDU 23 is provided for each block in which a predetermined number of PDUs 21 and CDUs 22, in this embodiment, eight PDUs 21a to 21h and one CDU 22 are one block. LDU23
In each PDU 21a-h and C in this block
The DU 22 is accessed in a time-sharing manner in a rotating manner, and the information collected in each information collecting terminal device is collected for each block. LDU
23 is a sub-serial controller (SS not shown)
C) and a link data controller (LDC), which are each PDU 21 and CD.
Collect each information from U22. Each information collected by the LDC is a dual port R (not shown) in the LDU 23.
Stored in AM.

Main serial controller (MS
C) 24 constitutes an information storage device, and each LDU 23
Collect and update each information collected in. That is,
The MSC 24 is connected to the SSC in each LDU 23 by an optical fiber cable 25, and this SSC is the LDU.
Various information stored in the dual port RAM in 23 is read out. The SSC transfers the read information to the optical fiber cable 25 by DMA (Direct Memory Access). The MSC 24 receives various information serially transferred via the optical fiber cable 25, and the MSC 24
In the RAM in the internal memory. From SSC in LDU23 to MS
Information is continuously transferred to C24 in this way, and M
The SC 24 sequentially rewrites the stored old information with the latest information received each time new information is received.

In the case of serial communication, the reliability of the transmitted data may be impaired due to communication failure or the like.
Each of U21, CDU22, LDU23 and MSC24 accumulates communication information in itself and operates while referring to this. Therefore, when a trouble occurs, each backup data can be taken out and restored.

Master Bus Controller (MBC) 2
6 is configured in the same housing as the MSC 24. This M
In response to a command from the local computer 27, the BC 26 transfers various information stored in the MSC 24 to the local computer 27 in 8-bit parallel via the bus adapter 28. The local computer 27 constitutes a management computer, and accesses the MSC 24 to display various information received from the gaming machine side in real time. This display is made on the screen of the CRT monitor 29 or printed out on the form by the printer 30. The values of various information displayed on the CRT monitor 29 are updated in real time.

The MSC 24, MBC 26, local computer 27, CRT monitor 29, and printer 30 constitute a main control unit (MCU), and playground management is separated from the hall where the game machine is installed. It is provided in the room. The LDU 23 connected to this MCU via the optical fiber cable 25 is
One game machine island is provided for each island. One LDU 23 has eight PDUs 21a to 21h and one C
The DU 22 is connected. Therefore, one game machine island is provided with eight PDUs 21a to 21h and one CDU22. Further, four game machines are connected to one PDU 21 as described above, and one PDU 21 is provided for each of the four game machines. Therefore, 32 gaming machines are installed on one gaming machine island. Since the PDU 21 is small, it is installed, for example, on the back surface of a game machine.

The number of gaming machines provided for each gaming machine island, the number of PDUs 21 and CDUs 22 provided for each LDU 23, and the number of gaming machines and peripheral devices connected to each PDU 21 and CDU 22. Are arbitrary, and are appropriately adjusted according to the scale and layout of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed.

FIG. 2 shows LDU 23, PDU 21 and CD.
It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the connection part with U22.

An AC (AC) voltage of 24 [V] is supplied to the power supply terminals of the CDU 22 and the PDUs 21a to 21h. This AC 24 [V] is obtained by reducing the AC voltage of AC 100 [V] by the transformer 31. Also, C
The signal terminals of the DU 22 and the respective PDUs 21a to 21h are connected by a twisted pair line 32, and the signal terminal of the CDU 22 is further connected to the LDU 23 by the same twisted pair line 32. Also, a terminator (TERM) 33 is connected to the last PDU 21h, and termination coupling is established. Further, AC 100 [V] is supplied to the LDU 23, and the LDU 23 is connected to the MCU by the optical fiber cable 25 as described above.

Four pachislot PS are connected to each of the PDUs 21a to 21h, and a total of 32 pachislots P are connected.
S # 1-PS # 32 are connected to each PDU 21a-h. Although the pachi-slot PS is connected in the figure, a ball-playing machine such as a pachinko machine (P) may be connected, or the pachi-slot PS and the ball-playing machine may be connected together. . The CDU 22 is also connected with an island safe, a game medium lending machine, and a game medium counter.

An address is assigned to each of the PDUs 21a to h and the CDU 22, and the LDU 23 discriminates between the CDU 22 and each of the PDUs 21a to h by this address. This address is CDU22 and each P
It is set to the DIP switches provided in the DUs 21a to 21h, and the address "# 0" is assigned to the CDU 22. Further, addresses “# 1” to “# 8” are assigned to the PDUs 21a to 21h.

The LDU 23 generates the basic clock shown in FIG. This basic clock has a frequency of 125K
Hz, and the period of one basic clock is 8 μsec. The LDU 23 divides this basic clock to generate a frame synchronization clock FS shown in FIG. 9B, a node address synchronization clock NS shown in FIG.
Each clock signal of the bit synchronization clock BS shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the frame synchronization clock F
S rises 32 μsec (4 clocks), node address synchronization clock NS 16 μsec (2 clocks)
stand up. Also, the bit synchronization clock BS is 8 μse
c period, high level period of 2 μsec and 6 μse
and a low level period of c.

The LDU 23 supplies the generated clock signals to the CDU 22 and the PDU 21. This clock signal is supplied through one communication path, and each clock signal is supplied to the timing ROM incorporated in the LDU 23.
Is supplied as described later according to the pattern stored in.

Each clock signal is based on a ground voltage of 0 [V], and this ground voltage is a low level voltage (L). The high level voltage (H) is set to 20 [V]. Data exchanged between the LDU 23 and each information collecting terminal device as will be described later is transmitted during the low level period of the bit synchronization clock BS, and its high level voltage (H) is as shown in FIG. 10
[V] and the low level voltage (L) are set to the ground voltage. That is, the high level (H) of the clock signal is higher than the voltage level of the low level (L) by 20 [V] (for the first voltage level), and the high level (H) of the data.
Is 10 [V] above the voltage level of the low bell (L) (second
Voltage level) is higher. As a result, in this apparatus, a signal of three levels is present.

Therefore, in order to identify the clock signal and the data thus sent from the LDU 23, the CDU
22 and each PDU 21 are provided with the circuit shown in FIG. The CDU 22 and each PDU 21 input the reception signal from the LDU 23 to the differential amplifier circuit (AMP) 41. The received signal input to the differential amplifier circuit 41 is amplified and output to each comparator (comparator) 42, 43. The comparator 42 receives the input signal at DC 12 [V]
, And outputs an input signal higher than DC12 [V]. Further, the comparator 43 outputs the input signal to DC6
Compared with [V], it outputs an input signal higher than DC 6 [V]. Therefore, the comparator 42 outputs a clock (CLOCK) signal of 20 [V]. Also, by removing this clock signal from the signal output from the comparator 43,
The data (DATA) of [V] is obtained.

In such a device configuration, the LDU 23
Between CDU22 and each PDU21, bidirectional (bipolar) bit link (BBL) with four pachislot (PS) or pachinko machine (P) as one node.
Are formed. For CDU22, the island safe, game medium lending machine, and game medium counting machine
Node. LDU23, CDU22 and each PD
Bit link communication with U21 is performed as follows.

LDU23, CDU22 and each PDU
The access between 21a to 21a is performed in turn. That is, the LDU 23 accesses the PDU 21a for a predetermined time after accessing the CDU 22 for a predetermined time, and then accesses the adjacent PDU 21b for a predetermined time. After that, the PDUs 21c to 21h are sequentially accessed for a predetermined time, the last PDU 21h is accessed, and then the first CDU 22 is returned to and accessed. After that, this round of access is continuously repeated. Each access is performed in both directions, and not only the information (game information, peripheral device count information, etc.) is transmitted from the CDU 22 and each PDU 21 to the LDU 23, but also information is transmitted from the LDU 23 to each CDU 22 and each PDU 21. (Command, etc.) is transmitted. A round-trip access of the LDU 23 to the CDU 22 and each of the PDUs 21a to 21h is performed in 12.6 msec, and one BBL frame is 12.6 msec (1
575 clocks = 12.6 msec / 8 μsec).

The above frame synchronization clock FS (see FIG. 3) output from the timing ROM of the LDU 23 is
The header information is output every time the access to each information collecting terminal device is completed. Further, the node address synchronization clock NS described above is the frame synchronization clock FS.
Is output at each access timing to each information collecting terminal device. Further, as the above-mentioned bit synchronization clock BS, a predetermined number of clocks are output when the LDU 23 accesses each information collecting terminal device.

That is, the timing ROM outputs the frame synchronization clock FS having a length of 4 clocks, and the CDU 2
When this clock FS is received by 2 and each PDU 21a-h, the CDU 22 and each PDU 21a-h are reset in preparation for the next round of information collection.

Next, 72 clocks of the bit synchronization clock BS are output from the timing ROM. The bit synchronization clock BS is supplied to the CDU following the frame synchronization clock FS without passing through the node address synchronization clock NS.
22 and the PDUs 21a to 21h, the CDU 22 with the dip switch set to "# 0".
Address comparator detects the address "# 0". As a result, the CDU 22 having the node address "# 0"
Are assigned to the LDU 23. The CDU 22 assigned to the LDU 23 is synchronized with the bit synchronization clock BS of 72 clocks following the frame synchronization clock FS,
The count data of the island safe, game media lending machine, and game media counter collected at that time is sent out. This count data is sent out as binary data in each low level period of the bit synchronization clock BS, as shown in FIG.

Next, the timing ROM outputs a node address synchronization clock NS having a length of 2 clocks. This node address synchronization clock NS is the first (first) CDU after the frame synchronization clock FS is received.
22 and each of the PDUs 21a to h, the address comparator of the PDU 21a whose dip switch is set to "# 1" receives the address "# 1".
1 ”is detected. As a result, the node address is "# 1".
PDU21a of is assigned to LDU23, and PDU2
1a then contacts LDU 23. From the timing ROM, 138 clocks of the bit synchronization clock BS are output following the first node address synchronization clock NS. The PDU 21a assigned to the LDU 23 synchronizes with the bit synchronization clock BS and sends out the game information of each gaming machine connected to the PDU 21a.

Next, the node address synchronization clock NS is output again from the timing ROM. The node address synchronization clock NS is the frame synchronization clock FS.
Since it is the second time address synchronization clock NS after the reception, the address comparator of the PDU 21b in which the dip switch is set to "# 2" detects the address "# 2". As a result, the node address is "#
The PDU 21b set to “2” is assigned to the LDU 23. That is, each PDU 21a-h constantly counts the node address synchronization clock NS, and each PD
The address comparators provided inside the U21a to h21 detect the coincidence between this count number and its own address preset in the DIP switch. When an address match is detected, each PDU 21a-h outputs to the LDU 23 the game information of each gaming machine collected at that time. The transmission of this game information in the PDU 21b is 2
This is performed in synchronization with the 138-bit bit synchronization clock BS output from the timing ROM subsequent to the node address synchronization clock NS of the second time.

Thereafter, such access is repeated in order, the remaining PDUs 21c to h communicate with the LDU 23 in order, and the game information of each gaming machine connected to each PDU 21c to h is sent to the LDU 23. Also, the LDU 23 is M
In response to a command from the local computer 27 via the SC 24 and the optical fiber 25, the command is appropriately sent to the gaming machine via the PDU 21. Examples of this command include a game medium supply command and a stop command. Note that the CDU 22 only sends the measured count information to the LDU 23, and does not send the information from the LDU 23 to the CDU 22, depending on the nature of the connected device.

From each PDU 21 and CDU 22 to LDU
The game information and the count information collected in 23 are stored in the MSC 24 via the optical fiber cable 25. The local computer 27 displays various information stored in the MSC 24 in real time by the CRT monitor 29 and the printer 30, as described above, in response to a request from the manager of the game hall or the like.

For example, when the manager of the game hall presses the "display all" key provided on the dedicated keyboard of the local computer 27, the CRT monitor 29 displays the screen shown in FIG. Various information collected is displayed in real time. On the same screen, replenishment failure, disconnection, stand trouble, calling, door opening, automatic stop, manual stop, special prize stop, out, operation C, operation A, during special prize, stop notice, supply for pachinko machine P Various game information such as medium and trouble and peripheral device information are displayed. When a state corresponding to the information of each of these items occurs in the gaming machine,
The gaming machine is displayed as a unit number in each of these items. For example, when a defective supply occurs in the 18th gaming machine, the defective machine number “018” of the gaming machine is displayed in the unit of the defective supply in the processing in units of seconds.

The information to be displayed is not limited to such a mode as shown in the figure, and for example, out, safe, rate of departure, divisor,
There is also a mode in which aggregated information such as the number of starts, the number of big hits, the probability of big hits, sales, etc. is displayed for each gaming machine. For example, for the 18th gaming machines, the out is "479",
"Safe" is displayed as "617", the rate of exit is "128.8", and so on. Since the local computer 27 constantly receives the latest information from the MSC 24, these pieces of information are sequentially updated in the processing in units of seconds.

Further, these screen displays are printed out by the printer 30 as needed, and each information at that time is displayed on the form.

When the administrator presses the "display all" key of the local computer 27 one more time, the screen of the CRT monitor 29 is switched from the display shown in FIG. 9A to the display shown in FIG. To be Each of these screens is sequentially switched each time the "display all" key is pressed. Therefore, in the management device according to the present embodiment, it is possible to grasp the information of all the machines in the game hall from various angles.

On the screen shown in FIG. 9B, the predetermined information of the gaming machine is displayed in association with the layout of each gaming machine in the game hall. That is, each frame in the center of the screen corresponds to the layout of each gaming machine, and the predetermined information of each gaming machine is displayed in real time in each frame. In the present embodiment, disconnection, trouble, poor supply,
Information such as door open, call, tank empty, out, special prize, manual stop, special stop, automatic stop, operation and stop is displayed in different colors. For example, if the game media lending machine provided in combination with the game machine is disconnected,
The frame of the machine number of the gaming machine is displayed in yellow in the processing in seconds, and when trouble occurs, the frame of the machine number corresponding to the gaming machine in which the trouble occurs in processing in seconds is red. Is displayed. The other information described above is also displayed in different colors. As for the color-specific information according to this layout, it is possible to output a form by the printer 30 as necessary.

In the configuration of the gaming machine management apparatus according to the present embodiment, information on each gaming machine and peripheral device is PD.
The individual information of each machine collected in each block of U21a to h and CDU22 is LDU for each gaming machine island.
Collected in 23. The information collected by the LDU 23 is further collected collectively by the MSC 24 for the entire game arcade. Therefore, since the collecting process of each information is performed in each stage in a distributed manner, the information at the end of the gaming machine is collected in the center faster and more accurately. That is, each piece of information that is sequentially changed and updated is collected and stored in the MSC 24, which is sequentially read by the local computer 27 and displayed in real time by the CRT monitor 29 and the printer 30. Therefore, the status of each gaming machine and peripheral equipment installed in the game arcade is grasped in real time by the administrator, and the information is promptly analyzed.

Further, by displaying the predetermined information of each information corresponding to the layout of each gaming machine, the correspondence relationship between the information and the device transmitting the information can be visually grasped quickly. To be done. Therefore, the status of each device can be grasped by the administrator in real time more quickly and easily.

Therefore, it is possible to accurately and promptly ascertain the state of each machine, even for a gaming machine that has a characteristic that the exit is changed at a stretch by a microcomputer. Therefore, the manager of the game arcade can quickly and simply grasp what is happening at the game arcade at the present time, and it is possible to swiftly deal with the treatment according to the situation. Therefore, unlike the conventional gaming machine management apparatus configured by the consequential principle, the information displayed is a few minutes ago, so that there is no problem in terms of sales.

Further, in the gaming machine management apparatus according to the present embodiment, eight PDUs 21 are assigned to one gaming machine island, and the number of gaming machines connected to one PDU 21 is four. Therefore, one SCU1 (see Figure 9)
Compared with the conventional case where all 32 gaming machines are connected, the number of gaming machines connected is significantly reduced. Therefore, the distance between the PDU21 and each of the four gaming machines connected thereto is shorter than the distance between the conventional SCU1 and each gaming machine, and between each gaming machine and the PDU21. The length of the wiring cable can be shorter than before. For this reason,
Wiring work is easier, and wiring cables can be easily housed. Furthermore, since the length of the wiring cable is shortened, noise is less likely to be superimposed on the wiring, and the probability of error in data transmission is reduced.

Further, in the gaming machine management apparatus according to the present embodiment, the LDU 23 accesses each of the PDUs 21 and CDUs 22 in a time-sharing manner as described above, but does not access a plurality of PDUs 21 at the same time. Therefore, LDU23
Needs only one hardware configuration to access the PDU 21 and the like. Moreover, since the processing is performed by software, it is not necessary for the hardware to have a high processing function as in the past. Therefore, the hardware configuration of the LDU 23 is downsized. Therefore, set LDU23 to 1
If you install one on one gaming machine island, this LDU2
It is easier to secure a space for installing 3 on the game machine island, as compared with the case where a large-sized conventional SCU 1 is installed.

Further, in the gaming machine management apparatus according to the present embodiment, the local computer 27 sets the basic value of the special prize probability of the gaming machine preset and input, and the business value of the special prize probability obtained as a result of the business. Compare and display.

For example, it is displayed as a "sales / model-wide all-store data table" shown in FIG. In the same tabulation table, the average values of various data such as the number of out balls (out average), the number of out-of-balls (difference average), and the winning rate per vehicle on that day are displayed by the local computer 27 for each model. . Further, for each of these data, values such as the average value of the day for all the pachinko machines A to H and the average value of the day for all the pachislot machines J and K are also displayed. Further, the basic value of the special prize probability, the business value of the special prize probability, and the difference between them are displayed for each model of the pachinko machine and the pachislot machine. For example, looking at the special prize probability column for model A of pachinko machines, the basic value is 250, the operating value is 225, and the difference is -2.
It is displayed in comparison with 5. These values are compared and displayed for pachislot as shown in the same table.

The basic value of the special prize probability is a design value announced by the manufacturer of the gaming machine for each model, and is a value at which the probability of generating the special prize when playing a game for a long time statistically converges. Is. Therefore, when the game time of the game machine per day is short, the special prize probability does not always converge to the basic value. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the basic value of the special prize probability is previously input to the local computer 27 for each model, and the basic value of the special prize probability is compared with the operating value to display the operating value of the special prize probability. The positioning of the with respect to its basic value is clarified.

That is, according to the gaming machine management apparatus of the present embodiment, whether the special prize probability of the gaming machine appears lower than the basic value or appears higher than the basic value during the day's business, or the machine design. Information analysis such as whether or not it converged to the basic value can be done. Therefore, it is possible to determine how the rampage of the special prize probability has affected the departure. For example, at the time of nail adjustment, based on the comparison display of this basic value of the special prize probability and the business value, whether the jackpot game is likely to occur due to the original characteristics of the machine, or the nail adjustment method for the starting opening You can analyze whether jackpot games are likely to occur. Furthermore, by creating a monthly average table of the special prize probability operating values and comparing the operating value of the special prize probability obtained as a result of the day's business with this monthly average value, the gaming machine converges to the basic value. It is possible to judge whether the machine is easy to do. In this way, by comparing and displaying the basic value of the special prize probability and the operating value,
It is possible to accurately grasp the jackpot occurrence characteristics of the gaming machine.

Further, in the gaming machine management apparatus according to the present embodiment, the number of payout game media at the starting opening of the ball game machine is previously input to the local computer 27, and the local computer 27 per unit time. The number of times of starting another game and the total base value are compared and displayed.

For example, it is displayed as "sales / model-by-machine all-store data table" shown in FIG. The pachinko machines shown in the table include models A to F having one starting port and models G and H having two starting ports. The start count / minute values for the models A to F having one starting port are all displayed in the column of Start 1. For the models G and H having two starting ports (start 1 and start 2), the number of starts / minute that is calculated for each starting port is displayed, and is calculated for one starting port. The start count / minute value is displayed in the column of Start 1, and the start count / minute value calculated for the other starting port is displayed in the column of Start 2.

Thus, the local computer 27
However, the difference between the total base value and the start base value can be read by inputting the start count / minute value in advance and comparing and displaying the start count / minute and the total base value. That is,
The start base value is obtained by multiplying the number of starts per minute by the number of payout prize balls at the starting opening. Then, by taking the difference between this start base value and the total base value, it is possible to know the base value for the general winning opening. This base value, which is obtained by subtracting the start base value from the total base value, is the number of prize balls to be paid out to the player when the player hits 100 game balls during normal play It represents. Therefore, the number of starts / minute and the total base value are compared and displayed, and by reading the difference between the total base value and the start base value, the base value for the starting opening, the base value for the general winning opening, and all winnings It is possible to know the overall base value for the mouth. Therefore, according to the gaming machine management apparatus of the present embodiment, it is possible to grasp the state of the gaming machine in more detail.

Further, in the gaming machine management apparatus according to the present embodiment, when the gaming machine has a plurality of starting ports, the local computer 27 selects one of the plurality of starting ports.
A characteristic value for one or a total characteristic value including a predetermined number of starting ports is calculated.

For example, in the above summary table shown in FIG.
For the pachinko machines G and H having one start opening, the local computer 27 calculates the number of start times / minute for each of the start openings 1 and 2. However, in the gaming machine management apparatus according to the present embodiment, this start count / minute value is calculated only for Start 1 out of Starts 1 and 2, or only for Start 2, or for both Starts 1 and 2. It is also possible to set so that. Therefore, the start base value obtained by multiplying the number of starts / minute by the number of payout prize balls of the starting port can also be known for each starting port.

Further, in the tabulation table of the same figure, regarding the special prize probability, the total value for the starting opening including both the start 1 and the second start is calculated. This special prize probability is the same as the number of starts / minute value. It is also possible to set so that only start 1 out of start 1 and 2 or only start 2 is calculated. Here, the special prize probability for only the start 1 is the number of out balls until the big hit game occurs once due to the starting opening of only the start 1.

Thus, the local computer 27
However, by calculating each characteristic value for any one of the plurality of starting ports or for a predetermined number of starting ports, the probability of special prize, the number of starts / minute, and the start base value for any one of the starting ports are calculated. It is possible to know the characteristic value such as, and it is also possible to know the total characteristic value including a predetermined number of starting ports. Therefore, it is possible to know not only the comprehensive characteristic value for all the starting ports but also the characteristic value for a desired specific starting port, and the state of the gaming machine can be grasped in more detail. By using this function of the local computer 27, it becomes possible to select, for example, which starting port the information about the start base value and the special prize probability is to be focused on, and various information can be selected based on this information. It is possible to set up various sales strategies.

As a result, according to the gaming machine management apparatus of the present embodiment, it becomes possible to abundantly understand the characteristic values of the gaming machine, and to finely adjust the gaming machine. In addition, it is possible to make a judgment based on a wealth of data in order to properly advance the operation of the game hall store.

In the gaming machine management apparatus according to the present embodiment, the local computer 27 is
Based on the edge determination time preset and input to the computer 27, the edge determination of the binary signal transmitted from each gaming machine is performed.

For example, when a different game is started by winning a prize at the starting port, a start number count pulse signal which is a binary signal is input from the gaming machine to the local computer 27. The management device according to the present embodiment Then start 1,
The edge count time of the start count / pulse signal sent from each starting port of Start 2 is preset and input as shown in the initial setting screen display of FIG. 7. That is, for the start 1, the rising edge determination time is preset to 0.0 seconds by the ON timer and the falling edge determination time is preset to 0.01 seconds by the OFF timer. For the start 2, the rising edge determination time is preset to 5.0 seconds by the ON timer, and the falling edge determination time is preset to 0.01 seconds by the OFF timer.

Therefore, when the count pulse signal is input from the start 1 in the local computer 27,
For the rising edge of the signal, the edge determination is performed as usual without using the edge determination time. Further, the trailing edge is determined with an interval of 0.01 seconds. When the count pulse signal is input from the start 2, the rising edge of the signal is edge-determined at an interval of 5.0 seconds, and the falling edge is edge-determined at an interval of 0.01 seconds.

In addition, like the above-mentioned start count / pulse signal, the jackpot count / pulse signal,
For each of the binary signals of the probability fluctuation count / pulse signal, the edge determination time is preset and input as in the initial setting screen shown in FIG. That is, for the jackpot count pulse signal, the rising edge determination time is preset to 0.1 seconds by the ON timer and the falling edge determination time is preset to 0.10 seconds by the OFF timer. For the probability fluctuation frequency count pulse signal, the rising edge determination time is preset to 0.1 seconds by the ON timer, and the falling edge determination time is preset to 0.01 seconds by the OFF timer.

In this way, the local computer 27 makes the edge judgment of the binary signal based on the edge judgment time which is set and input in advance, thus eliminating the conventional trouble of setting the edge judgment time for each gaming machine. Become. That is, in the management device according to the present embodiment, since the edge determination time is preset and input for each gaming machine of each model in the local computer 27, like the conventional management device, the dip of the special board of each gaming machine is performed. There is no need to set the edge determination time for each switch in advance. Therefore, even if you replace the gaming machines installed on the gaming machine island,
By simply changing and inputting the edge determination time to be set and input into the computer 27, it becomes possible to cope with the model change, and the re-setting work of the conventional DIP switch which requires a great deal of labor becomes unnecessary.

In the initial setting screen shown in FIG. 7, the number of start times for calculating the prize occurrence probability is based on the starting opening of Start 1 of the two starting openings. The number of times is also based on the same starting opening of Start 1. That is, the respective characteristic values of the starting opening of Start 1 are grasped with emphasis.

Further, in the gaming machine management apparatus according to the present embodiment, the local computer 27 is provided with a prize delay timer which operates for a predetermined time after detecting the end of the special game by the jackpot status signal. Then, the local computer 27 continues to collect the data sent from the gaming machine while the special prize delay timer is operating, even after detecting the end of the special gaming state due to the disappearance of the jackpot status signal. For example, if the local computer 27 is initialized as shown in FIG. 7, the prize delay timer runs for 10 seconds. Therefore, data resulting from an event that occurs during the special game is collected even after the special game state signal disappears.

Therefore, all the data resulting from the events that occurred during the special game are collected, and the characteristic values during the special game are accurately calculated based on the accurate data. For example, the number of out balls and the number of safe balls are collected for 10 seconds while the special prize delay timer is operating even after the end of the special game, so that the jackpot net increase in number uses the accurately measured number of balls. And calculated accurately.

Further, in the gaming machine management apparatus according to the present embodiment, the local computer 27 causes the probability that the probability of occurrence of the special prize fluctuates to be high and the probability of occurrence of the gaming machine fluctuates. The game information is displayed separately from the normal time before the change. This distinction between the probability fluctuation time and the normal time is made by recognizing the probability fluctuation status signal. For example, the local computer 27, as shown in the “sales / model-specific data table” shown in FIG. 8, for each data of each start count / minute and base value (base) for start 1 and start 2, Data is displayed separately between normal time (normal) and probability fluctuation (probability change).

Further, in the gaming machine management apparatus according to the present embodiment, the local computer 27 is provided with a probability variation timer which operates for a predetermined time after detecting the end of the probability variation state by the probability variation status signal. And
The local computer 27, even after detecting the end of the probability fluctuation state by the disappearance of the probability fluctuation status signal,
While the probability fluctuation timer is operating, the data sent from the gaming machine is continuously collected. For example, if the local computer 27 is initialized as shown in FIG. 7, the stochastic fluctuation timer runs for 3 seconds. Therefore, the data resulting from the event that occurred during the probability change is collected even after the disappearance of the probability change state signal. For this reason,
All of the data resulting from the events that occur during the probability change are collected, and the characteristic values during the probability change are accurately calculated based on the accurate data.

In the tabulation table shown in FIG. 8, the start value and the total base value are compared and displayed by the local computer 27. For example, in the game machine with unit number 1, the start base value is 46.2 and the total base value is 5
It is displayed in comparison with 6.0. In the above-mentioned summary table shown in FIG. 6, the number of starts / minute and the total base value are compared and displayed. After the start base value is once calculated from the number of starts / minute, the difference between the start base value and the total base value is calculated. It was being done. However, since the start base value is directly displayed in the table shown in FIG. 8, by subtracting this start base value from the total base value, the base value for the general winning opening can be immediately grasped.

[0101]

As described above, according to the present invention, the management computer compares and displays the basic value of the special prize probability of the gaming machine and the business value thereof, so that the business value of the special prize probability with respect to the basic value thereof. Positioning is clarified. Therefore, it is possible to analyze information such as whether the special prize probability of the gaming machine appeared lower than the basic value at the day's business, appeared higher, or converged to the basic value as designed in the machine. It is possible to accurately grasp the special game occurrence characteristics of the gaming machine having the special prize probability.

Further, the management computer compares and displays the total base value and the start base value, or inputs the payout game medium number of the starting opening into the management computer in advance, and the management computer displays the number of game media per unit time. By comparing and displaying the number of times of starting another game and the total base value, the difference between the total base value and the start base value can be read. Therefore, it is possible to know the base value for the starting opening, the base value for the general winning opening, and the total base value for all the winning openings. Therefore, it is possible to grasp the state of the gaming machine in more detail.

Further, when the gaming machine has a plurality of starting openings, the management computer sets a characteristic value for any one of the plurality of starting openings or a total characteristic value including a predetermined number of starting openings. By calculating, it becomes possible to know not only the comprehensive characteristic values for all the starting ports but also the characteristic values for a desired specific starting port, and the state of the gaming machine can be grasped in more detail.

As a result, the characteristic values of the gaming machine can be grasped abundantly, and the gaming machine can be finely adjusted. In addition, it is possible to make a judgment based on a wealth of data in order to properly advance the operation of the game hall store.

Further, since the management computer performs the edge determination of the binary signal based on the edge determination time preset and input, the conventional trouble of setting the edge determination time for each gaming machine becomes unnecessary. Therefore, even when the game machines installed on the game machine island are replaced, the model change can be dealt with by simply changing and inputting the edge determination time to be set and input in the management computer. There is no need to reset the DIP switch.

Further, even if the management computer is provided with the special delay timer or the probability variation timer, even after detecting the end of the special gaming state or the probability variation state by the disappearance of the special gaming state signal or the probability variation state signal, the special delay timer or While the stochastic fluctuation timer is operating, by continuously collecting the data sent from the gaming machine, the data resulting from the event that occurred during the special game or the probability fluctuation is converted into the special game state signal or the probability fluctuation state signal. Collected even after disappearance. Therefore, all of the data resulting from the event that occurred during the special game or the probability change is collected, and each characteristic value during the special game or the probability change is accurately calculated based on accurate data.

Further, since the information collecting means for collecting the information of each gaming machine comprises the information collecting terminal device, the information relay device and the information storage device, each information which is changed and updated sequentially The information is stored in the information storage device, sequentially read by the management computer, and displayed in real time. Therefore, the status of each device installed in the game arcade is grasped in real time by the administrator.

Further, by allocating a plurality of information collecting terminal devices to one gaming machine island and reducing the number of gaming machines connected to one information collecting terminal device, one information collecting terminal device and a predetermined number of gaming machines are connected. The distance between each gaming machine is shortened. Therefore, the length of the wiring cable between each gaming machine and the information collecting terminal device becomes short. Therefore, the wiring work is facilitated and the wiring cable can be easily accommodated. Furthermore, since the length of the wiring cable is shortened, noise is less likely to be superimposed on the wiring, and the probability of error in data transmission is reduced.

The information relay device accesses each information collecting terminal device in a time-sharing manner so that the information relay device requires one hardware component for accessing the information collecting terminal device. It's done. Moreover, the hardware functions required for the information relay device are reduced.
Therefore, the hardware configuration of the information relay device is downsized. Therefore, if one information relay device is provided on one gaming machine island, for example, a space for installing this information relay device on the gaming machine island can be easily secured.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall schematic configuration of a management device for a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an information collection terminal device (PDU, CDU) and an information relay device (LD) of the gaming machine management device according to the present embodiment.
It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of U).

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an information collection terminal device (PD) from an information relay device (LDU) that constitutes the gaming machine management device according to the embodiment.
It is a timing chart figure which shows each clock signal supplied to U, CDU).

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing a data / clock identification circuit incorporated in an information collecting terminal device (PDU, CDU) constituting the gaming machine management device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing various game information displayed in real time by a CRT monitor or a printer by a management computer that constitutes the management device for the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a daily average value of each piece of information for each model of a gaming machine, a comparison between a basic value and a business value of special prize probability, etc. for each model of the gaming machine by a management computer constituting the management device for the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a figure showing what is displayed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing that an initial setting screen for a prize delay timer, a binary signal edge determination time, and the like is displayed by the management computer that constitutes the management device for the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing that the management computer that constitutes the management device for the gaming machine according to the present embodiment distinguishes data display during probability change and normal time.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a conventional gaming machine management apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

21. Pachinko / pachislot data unit (PD
U: Information collecting terminal device 22 ... Counter data unit (CDU: Information collecting terminal device) 23 ... Link data unit (LDU: Information relay device) 24 ... Main serial controller (MSC: Information storage device) 25 ... Optical fiber cable 26 ... Master bus controller (MBC) 27 ... Local computer (management computer) 28 ... Bus adapter 29 ... CRT monitor 30 ... Printer

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A management device for a gaming machine, comprising: an information collecting means for collecting information of each gaming machine; and a management computer for reading and displaying the information collected by the information collecting means. A management device for a gaming machine, characterized in that the computer compares and displays a basic value of the award probability of the gaming machine, which is preset and input, and an operating value of the award probability obtained as a result of the business. 2. A management device for a gaming machine, comprising: an information collecting means for collecting information of each gaming machine; and a management computer for reading and displaying the information collected by the information collecting means, wherein: The computer compares and displays the total base value and the start base value, or starts another game when a prize is won, in which the number of payout game media at the starting opening is input in advance, and the number of different game starts per unit time and the total base value. A gaming machine management device characterized by comparing and displaying. 3. A gaming machine management device comprising: an information collecting means for collecting information of each gaming machine; and a management computer for reading and displaying the information collected by the information collecting means, The machine has a plurality of starting openings for starting another game when a prize is won, and the management computer has a characteristic value for any one of the plurality of starting openings or a total characteristic including a predetermined number of starting openings. A management device for a gaming machine, which calculates a value. 4. A management device for a gaming machine, comprising: an information collecting means for collecting information of each gaming machine; and a management computer for reading and displaying the information collected by the information collecting means, wherein: A management device for a gaming machine, wherein the computer judges an edge of a binary signal transmitted from each gaming machine based on an edge determination time preset and input to the management computer. 5. A management device for a gaming machine, comprising: an information collecting means for collecting information of each gaming machine; and a management computer for reading and displaying the information collected by the information collecting means, The computer is equipped with a prize delay timer which operates for a predetermined time after detecting the end of the special game by the special game state signal, or a probability variation timer which operates for a predetermined time after detecting the end of the probability variation state by the probability variation state signal. A management device for a gaming machine characterized by the above. 6. The information collecting means is provided for each of a predetermined number of gaming machines, and an information collecting terminal device for accessing each gaming machine in real time to collect game information of each gaming machine in real time; An information relay device which is provided for each block having an information collecting terminal device as a block and which accesses each information collecting terminal device of this block in a time-sharing manner to collect the game information collected by each information collecting terminal device for each block. , An information storage device that collects and updates the game information collected in each information relay device, and the management computer accesses the information storage device and reads the updated game information. The game machine management apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the game machine management apparatus displays it in real time. 7. The management of the gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the management computer outputs a command to the gaming machine via the information storage device, the information relay device and the information collecting terminal device. apparatus. 8. The information relay device outputs a frame synchronization clock every time the access to each information collection terminal device of the block is completed, and the access timing to each information collection terminal device is based on this frame synchronization clock. An address synchronization clock is output for each of them, and a predetermined number of bit synchronization clocks are output at the time of access to each information collecting terminal device, and the information collecting terminal device counts the address synchronization clock and sets this count number in advance. 7. The gaming machine management apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the gaming information collected when the address of the gaming machine matches with its own address is output to the information relay apparatus in synchronization with the bit synchronization clock. 9. A high level of each clock is higher than a low voltage level by a first voltage level, and a high level of the game information is higher than a low voltage level by a second voltage level. The management device for a gaming machine according to claim 8. 10. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is a ball game machine or a slot machine.
The management device for the gaming machine described in any one of 1.