JPH11235453A - Game information controller - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game information controller which can grasp game information corresponding to the set position of a game machine and the kind thereof. SOLUTION: A plurality of game machines 100 and a control computer 200 are connected by communication cables 300. The control computer 200 includes a CPU 210, a storage device 270, and a display device 280. An island-machine type corresponding table, wherein the relation between an island number for specifying an island and a machine type number for specifying the kind of machine is established for each game machine, is stored in the storage device 270. For displaying game information, the CPU 210 displays game information collected from each game machine on the display device 280 based on the island- machine type corresponding table in such a manner that the game information is collected for each game machine wherein island number corresponds to machine type number.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for managing game information, and more particularly, to a game information management apparatus capable of grasping game information in association with a place where the game machine is installed and a type of the game machine. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in a pachinko hall, various game information (for example, the number of out-balls, the number of replenishment balls, the number of special prizes, the number of start times, etc.) from a pachinko machine is acquired by a pachinko machine for each pachinko machine. Based on these results, the company is trying to improve the efficiency of pachinko hall management by adjusting the special prize probability and nails of each pachinko machine, and determining the number of installed pachinko machines and their installation locations.

Therefore, as a game information management device for managing game information, there is a device disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2584579. This stores a platform number information storage area for storing platform number information of each gaming machine, a model information storage area for storing model number information of each gaming machine, and an island number information of an island where the gaming machine is arranged. An island information storage area, and a storage device having a game information storage area for storing game information from each gaming machine, based on the information stored in each storage area,
Any of game information totaled for each unit number, game information totalized for each model, and game information totaled for each island is displayed.

[0004] Specifically, for example, when game information for each island is displayed, as shown in FIG. 17, game information totalized for each of the islands A to C is displayed. When the game information is displayed, the game information totalized for each model a to d is displayed as shown in FIG.

[0005]

However, in recent pachinko halls, there has been a trend to further increase the efficiency of pachinko hall management by deciding the number of gaming machines to be installed and the location of the machines in more detail than before. is there. For this reason, there are cases where a plurality of models are mixedly installed on one island, or one model is installed over a plurality of islands.

However, in the conventional game information management apparatus, any one of the game information for each unit number, the game information for each model, and the game information for each island is displayed. However, when a plurality of models are installed on one island as described above, it is not possible to grasp the game information for each model on the island. Similarly, when one model is installed over multiple islands,
The game information for each island in the model could not be grasped.

That is, as shown in FIG. 16, a game machine of model a is installed on 10 islands A, a game machine of model b is installed on 5 islands, and a game machine of model c is installed on 5 islands B. In the case where four gaming machines b and six gaming machines d are installed on the island C, the conventional gaming information management apparatus
Alternatively, since the game information is displayed in a display mode as shown in FIG. 18, for example, it is not possible to grasp the game information about the model b on the island B.
The game information on the island B and the game information on the island C cannot be grasped.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and a game information management system capable of grasping game information in association with the installation location of the game machine and the type of the game machine. It is intended to provide a device.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game information management apparatus according to the present invention.
An apparatus for managing game information acquired from a plurality of gaming machines, comprising: processing means for executing processing for managing the gaming information; at least one type of location information relating to an installation location of the gaming machine; Storage means for storing a correspondence table in which at least one type of type information relating to each type is associated with each of the gaming machines, wherein the processing means collects the game information, Output means for outputting the game information, and the collected game information is totaled for each of the gaming machines in which the predetermined type of the location information matches and the predetermined type of the type information matches based on the correspondence table. The output is performed in a manner.

With such a configuration, the game information is output as follows. First, game information is collected from each gaming machine by the collection means. When game information is collected,
By the processing means, for each gaming machine, a predetermined type of location information and a predetermined type of type information corresponding thereto are referred to from the correspondence table, and the game information from each gaming machine matches the predetermined type of location information. In addition, the information is output in a mode in which the predetermined types of type information match each other.

That is, the correspondence table includes at least one type of location information, at least one type of type information,
Is registered, and when outputting the game information, a predetermined type of place information and a predetermined type of type information to be output to the output means are referred to among those registered in the correspondence table. In the correspondence table, the location information and the type information are associated with each of the gaming machines, and when the information is referred to, for each of the gaming machines from which the gaming information is acquired,
The corresponding type of place information and the type of type information are referred to.

With reference to the location information and the type information as described above, the game information from each of the gaming machines is determined for each of the gaming machines whose location information of the predetermined type matches and whose type information of the predetermined type matches. It is output in an aggregated manner.
For example, the game information from each gaming machine is counted for each gaming machine whose location information of the predetermined type matches and whose type information of the predetermined type matches, and the aggregation result is output in the above-described manner.

Therefore, for example, when the present invention is applied to a case where a plurality of different models are mixedly installed on one island, game information totaled for each model on the island is output, and one model is output to a plurality of models. When applied to a case where the game is installed over islands, game information that is totaled for each island of the model is output.

When applied to the case where one model is installed on one island as in the conventional installation mode, game information totaled for each island is output, and one model is converted to one island. If it is applied to a case where the game information is installed, game information totalized for each model is output.

Here, the place information relates to a place where the gaming machine is installed. Specifically, the type includes, for example, store information for specifying a store, floor information for specifying a floor, Island information for specifying an island, game corner information for specifying a game corner (a ladies corner, a pair seat corner, a non-smoking corner, and the like), and the like are included.

The type information is related to the type of the gaming machine. Specifically, the type information includes, for example, type information for specifying the type of the gaming machine (pachinko, pachislot, game, etc.) Game machine types (seven machines, feathers,
Type information for specifying a right object, arepachi), model information for specifying a model of a gaming machine, and the like.

The output means is for outputting game information, and includes, for example, printing means such as a printer, display means such as a display, information writing means such as an FDD, and communication means such as a modem. Applicable.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game information management apparatus according to the first aspect, the processing means stores the collected game information in the predetermined type of location information and One of the predetermined types of type information is output as a main item.

With such a configuration, the processing means outputs one of the predetermined type of location information and the predetermined type of type information as the main item by the processing means.

Here, the processing means may output the game information in advance with a predetermined type of place information as a main item, or output the predetermined type of type information in advance as a main item. Alternatively, either one of the predetermined type of location information and the predetermined type of type information may be selectively output.

Therefore, for example, when a plurality of different models are mixedly installed on one island, if the location information is set as the main item, the game information totaled for each model on the island is the location information. It is output as the main item, and when one model is installed over multiple islands,
If the type information is set as the main item, game information totaled for each island in the model is output with the type information as the main item.

When one model is installed on one island as in the conventional installation mode, if place information is set as a main item, game information totaled for each island is output. If one model is installed on one island and the type information is set as the main item, game information totaled for each model is output.

The game information management device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the game information management device according to the first aspect, wherein the output means is display means for displaying the game information on a screen. The processing means has input means for inputting selection information for selecting a display mode of the game information, and is configured to determine the display mode based on the selection information from the input section. The display mode includes
A first display mode in which the predetermined type of location information is counted as a main item for each of the gaming machines in which the predetermined type of location information matches and the predetermined type of type information matches, and the predetermined type of location information is And a second display mode in which the predetermined type information is counted as a main item for each of the gaming machines that match and the predetermined type information matches.

With such a configuration, when the selection information is input from the input means, the collected game information is processed by the processing means in any of the display modes including the first display mode and the second display mode. The display mode is selected and displayed in the selected display mode.

In this case, when the first display mode is selected by the selection information, the collected game information matches the predetermined type of location information and the predetermined type of the type information matches. The display mode is a display mode in which a predetermined type of location information is a main item. Further, when the second display mode is selected by the selection information, the collected game information is totaled for each gaming machine in which the predetermined type of location information matches and the predetermined type of type information matches. It is displayed in a display mode in which a predetermined type of type information is a main item.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the game information management apparatus according to the third aspect, wherein the display mode is different for each of the gaming machines in which the predetermined type of location information matches. A third display mode in which the predetermined type of location information is tabulated as a main item, and a fourth display in which the predetermined type of type information is tabulated as a main item for each of the gaming machines in which the predetermined type of type information matches. And embodiments.

With this configuration, when the selection information is input from the input means, the collected game information is processed by the processing means into the first display mode, the second display mode, and the third display mode. , And any one of the display modes including the fourth display mode is selected and displayed in the selected display mode.

In this case, when the first display mode and the second display mode are selected by the selection information, the operation is the same as that of the third aspect, but the third display mode is selected by the selection information. When selected, the collected gaming information is displayed in a display mode in which the predetermined type of location information is the same as the display mode in which the predetermined type of location information matches, and the predetermined type of location information is the main item. You. Further, when the fourth display mode is selected by the selection information, the collected game information is a display mode in which the collected game information is totaled for each gaming machine having the predetermined type of type information, and the predetermined type of type information Is displayed in a display mode in which is the main item.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game information management apparatus according to the fourth aspect, the input means inputs switching information for switching a display mode of the game information. The processing means, when displayed in one of the first display mode and the third display mode, displays the collected game information from the input section. The display is switched to the other display mode based on the switching information, and when the display is performed in any one of the second display mode and the fourth display mode, the display is performed. The display of game information is switched to the other display mode based on the switching information from the input means.

With this configuration, the game information is stored in the first
When the switching information is input from the input means when the game information is displayed in one of the display mode and the third display mode, the displayed game information is changed to the other (third or third). The display is switched to the display mode of 1). Further, when the game information is displayed in one of the second display mode and the fourth display mode, when the switching information is input from the input means, the displayed game information is displayed. The display is switched to the other (fourth or second) display mode.

When switching the display, a case where the game information is displayed in the first display mode or the third display mode will be described as an example. The display is switched from the first display mode to the third display mode. May be newly generated from the collected game information and the correspondence table, but the third display mode is the first display mode. Since this is a necessary condition for being in the mode, if the tabulation result required to display the third display mode is generated from the tabulation result required to display in the first display mode, processing Is preferred because the number of steps is reduced.

[0032]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a game information management device according to the present invention.

In the figure, the gaming machine 100 and the management computer 2
Reference numeral 00 denotes a communication cable that is a signal line for transmitting data, and is connected to each other so that data can be transmitted and received. In order to facilitate understanding of the invention, the gaming machine 1
Although only a few game machines 00 are shown in the figure, actually, a plurality of gaming machines 100 are further connected to the management computer 200.

The gaming machine 100 has a number of out balls, a number of replenishment balls,
The control unit 110 generates game information such as the number of special prizes and the number of starts, and transmits the generated information to the management computer 200 via the communication cable 300.

The management computer 200 has a CPU for controlling calculations and controlling the entire system based on the control program.
210, a ROM 220 storing a control program of the CPU 210 in a predetermined area in advance, and a ROM 22
A RAM 230 for storing data read from 0 or the like and a calculation result required in the calculation process of the CPU 210;
A CRTC 240 that converts data stored in a specific area of the M230 into an image signal and outputs the image signal;
I / O port 250 that mediates the input and output of data with 00
, An input device 260 capable of inputting data as a human interface, a storage device 270 for storing files and the like, and a display device 280 for displaying game information. These are used to transfer data. Are connected to each other via a bus 285, which is a signal line for transmitting and receiving data.

The CPU 210 is provided with a timer 214 for outputting a reset signal from a reset circuit (not shown) every predetermined time. The RAM 230 has a VRAM 235 for storing display data to be displayed on the display device 280 as a specific area.
Can be accessed independently by the CPU 210 and the display device 280.

A display device 280 for displaying the output image signal on the screen is connected to the CRTC 240.
The TC 240 sequentially reads out the display data stored in the VRAM 235 from the start address at a predetermined cycle, converts the read display data into an image signal, and converts the display data into an image signal.
80.

In the storage device 270, as shown in FIG.
An island model correspondence table in which a relationship between an island and a model associated with each gaming machine 100 is registered, an island setting table for setting an island name, and a model setting table for setting a model name. , Are stored as files.

In the island model correspondence table, as shown in FIG. 2A, a game machine number for specifying the game machine 100, a model number for specifying the model of the game machine 100,
An island number for specifying the island where the gaming machine 100 is installed is registered in association with each gaming machine 100. As shown in FIG. 2B, an island number and island name information indicating an island name are registered in the island setting table in association with each island. In the model setting table, as shown in FIG. 2C, a model number and model name information indicating a model name are registered in association with each model.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the storage device 270 stores a game information collection table for registering game information obtained from each of the gaming machines 100 as a file. The game machine number, the number of outgoing balls, the number of refilled balls, the number of special prizes, and the number of starts are registered in association with each other for each gaming machine 100.

When collecting game information from the gaming machine 100, the CPU 210 activates a predetermined program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 220 and collects game information from the game machine 100, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. The collection processing is performed by a reset signal from a reset circuit (not shown) in a predetermined cycle (for example, 2
[S]), while displaying game information,
The game information display process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 10 is executed. When the game information is displayed, the timing to display the game information is input to the CPU 21 by inputting from the input device 260 that the game information is to be displayed.
0.

Here, the game information collecting process is configured as follows. First, when a reset signal from a reset circuit (not shown) is input, the process proceeds to step S100 as shown in FIG.

In step S100, game information such as the number of out-balls, the number of supply balls, the number of special prizes, and the number of starts is acquired from the gaming machine 100, and the process proceeds to step S102, where a game information collection table is obtained based on the acquired game information. To update
A series of processes is terminated. That is, in the game information collection process, it is detected whether or not each gaming machine 100 outputs game information at a predetermined cycle, and when the output is detected, the game information is acquired and registered in the game information collection table. It has become.

On the other hand, the game information display processing is configured as follows. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, FIG. 6 shows an outline of the game information display processing, and FIGS.
The following describes the details of the game information display process. First, when an instruction to display game information is input from the input device 260, the process proceeds to step S200 as shown in FIG.

In step S200, referring to the island model correspondence table and the game information collection table, step S2 is executed.
02, the game information is totaled for each gaming machine 100 having the same island number and the same model number, and step S2
In step 03, an island model totaling table is generated based on the totaling result. That is, in steps S200 to S203, as shown in FIG. 4, game information for each of the gaming machines 100 having the same island number and the same model number is totaled as an island type totaling table. That is, the game information is tabulated for each island, and the game information for each island is tabulated for each model installed on that island.

Then, the flow shifts to step S204, where the island model totaling table is stored as a file in the storage device 270, and the flow shifts to step S206, where selection information for selecting a display mode of game information is input from the input device 260. Then, the process proceeds to step S208.

In step S208, the display mode is determined based on the selection information. Here, when the selection information indicates that the image is to be displayed in the first display mode, the process proceeds to step S210. Note that the first display mode is a display mode in which the island numbers match and the machine numbers match for each gaming machine 100, and the island name information is the main item.

In step S210, a process of displaying game information in the first display mode is executed, and the flow shifts to step S212 to input switching information for determining whether to switch the display mode from the input device 260. , Step S21
4.

In step S214, it is determined whether or not to perform switching based on the switching information.
Here, when the switching information indicates that the display mode is to be switched, the process proceeds to step S216, but when it is not, the series of processes is terminated.

On the other hand, if the selection information indicates that the display is to be performed in the third display mode in step S208,
The process proceeds to step S216. In addition,
The third display mode is a display mode in which each of the gaming machines 100 having the same island number is counted, and the main item is the island name information.

In step S216, a process of displaying game information in the third display mode is executed, and the flow shifts to step S218, where switching information is input from the input device 260, and the flow shifts to step S220. .

In step S220, it is determined whether or not to perform switching based on the switching information.
Here, when the switching information indicates that the display mode is to be switched, the process proceeds to step S210, but when it is not, the series of processes is terminated.

On the other hand, in step S208, when the selection information indicates that the display is to be performed in the second display mode,
The process proceeds to step S222. In addition,
The second display mode is a display mode in which the island numbers match and the model numbers are totaled for each of the gaming machines 100.
The main item is model name information.

In step S222, a process of displaying game information in the second display mode is executed, and the flow shifts to step S224, where switching information is input from the input device 260, and the flow shifts to step S226. .

In step S226, it is determined whether or not to perform switching based on the switching information.
Here, when the switching information indicates that the display mode is to be switched, the process proceeds to step S228, but when it is not, the series of processes is terminated.

On the other hand, if the selection information indicates that the display is to be performed in the fourth display mode in step S208,
The process proceeds to step S228. In addition,
The fourth display mode refers to a gaming machine 100 having the same model number.
This is a display mode in which the model name information is the main item.

In step S228, a process of displaying game information in the fourth display mode is executed, and the flow shifts to step S230 to input the switching information from the input device 260, and shifts to step S232. .

In step S232, it is determined whether or not to perform switching based on the switching information.
Here, when the switching information indicates that the display mode is to be switched, the process proceeds to step S222, but when it is not, the series of processes is terminated.

Next, the game information of step S210 is
The configuration of the processing for displaying in the display mode will be described. First, when step S210 is executed, the process proceeds to step S300 as shown in FIG.

In step S300, after sorting the records in the island model totaling table by island number, the records belonging to the same island number are sorted by model number, and the process proceeds to step S302 to execute the island setting table and model setting. Referring to the table, the process proceeds to step S304, where the sorted island model totaling table is displayed on the display device 280 with the island name information as a main item, and the process is returned. Specifically, step S304 is a first display mode table (table in which island name information, model name information, and game information are associated) with island name information as a main item based on the sorted island type aggregation table. Is generated and displayed on the display device 280. Hereinafter, the same applies to steps S406, S504, and S606.

Next, the game information of step S216 is
The configuration of the processing for displaying in the display mode will be described. First, when step S216 is executed, the process proceeds to step S400 as shown in FIG.

In step S400, each record in the island model totaling table is sorted by island number, and in step S402
The game information having the duplicate island number is re-aggregated separately from the island model aggregation table, and the flow proceeds to step S404,
Referring to the island setting table and the model setting table, the process proceeds to step S406, where the re-counted data is displayed on the display device 280 with the island name information as a main item, and the process is returned.

Next, the game information of step S222 is
The configuration of the processing for displaying in the display mode will be described. First, when step S222 is executed, the process proceeds to step S500 as shown in FIG.

In step S500, after sorting the records of the island model totaling table by model number, the records belonging to the same model number are sorted by island number, and the process proceeds to step S502 to execute the island setting table and model setting. Referring to the table, the process proceeds to step S504, where the sorted island model totaling table is displayed on the display device 280 with the model name information as a main item, and the process is returned.

Next, the game information of step S228 is
The configuration of the processing for displaying in the display mode will be described. First, when step S228 is executed, as shown in FIG.
The process proceeds to step S600.

In step S600, each record in the island model totaling table is sorted by model number, and in step S60
2, the game information having the same model number is recounted separately from the island model totaling table, and the process proceeds to step S604 to refer to the island setting table and the model setting table,
In step S606, the recounted data is displayed on the display device 280 with the model name information as the main item, and the process is returned.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an installation mode of the gaming machine 100, and FIGS. 12 to 15 are diagrams illustrating a display mode of the game information.

Here, it is assumed that the respective gaming machines 100 are installed on the islands A to E as shown in FIG. In this case, the gaming machine 100 of model a is installed on 10 islands A,
5 gaming machines 100 of type b and gaming machines 10 of type c
0 is installed on 5 islands B, and the gaming machine 100 of model d is 10
The gaming machine 100 of model e is installed in Taishima C and 10
, And a gaming machine 100 of model d is installed on 10 islands E.

First, the game information collecting process is executed in a predetermined cycle by a reset signal from a reset circuit (not shown), so that the management computer 200 obtains the game information from each of the gaming machines 100 in a predetermined cycle, and the game information is obtained. Is collected as a game information collection table.

On the other hand, when the game information thus collected is displayed on the display device 280, the fact is input from the input device 260, and the display mode of the game information is input as selection information.

When the input of the game information is input from the input device 260, the game machine number in the island model correspondence table and the game information collection table is used as a verification key, and the island number and the model number in the island model correspondence table are used. , The game information of the game information collection table is associated with the item, and the gaming machine 10 whose island number matches and whose model number matches
Game information is totaled for each 0, and the totaling result is generated as an island model totaling table.

Thereafter, when selection information is input from the input device 260, game information is displayed on the display device 280 in a display mode determined based on the selection information. In this case, for example, 1 indicates that the records in the island model totaling table are sorted by the island number, the island numbers in the island setting table and the island type totaling table, and the model setting table and the island type totaling. The model number of the table and the matching key
For the first display mode in which items of the game information of the island model totaling table, the island name information of the island setting table, and the model name information of the model setting table are associated, and the island name information is a main item. A table is generated, and the first display mode table is displayed on the display device 280. Therefore,
The game information is displayed on the display device 2 in a display mode as shown in FIG.
It is displayed at 80.

Further, for example, when the selection information indicates that the information is to be displayed in the third display mode, each record of the island model totaling table is sorted by the island number, and the game information having the duplicate island number is displayed as the island information. The game information of the game that was recounted using the island setting table and the island number of the recounted item and the model number of the item that was recounted and the model number of the recounted item separately from the model counting table And a third display mode table in which items of the island name information of the island setting table and the model name information of the model setting table are associated, and the island name information is a main item, is generated. 3 is displayed on the display device 280. Therefore, the game information is displayed on the display device 280 in a display mode as shown in FIG.

Further, for example, when the selection information indicates that the display is to be performed in the second display mode, each record of the island model totaling table is sorted by the model number, and the records of the island setting table and the island model totaling table are sorted. The island number, the model number of the model setting table and the model number of the island model totaling table are used as matching keys, and the game information of the island model totaling table, the island name information of the island setting table, and the model name information of the model setting table are Are generated, and a second display mode table in which model name information is set as a main item is generated, and the second display mode table is displayed on the display device 280. Therefore, the game information is displayed on the display device 280 in a display mode as shown in FIG.

For example, when the selection information indicates that the information is to be displayed in the fourth display mode, each record of the island model totaling table is sorted by the model number, and the game information having the same model number is displayed as an island. The game information of the game that was recounted using the island setting table and the island number of the recounted item and the model number of the item that was recounted and the model number of the recounted item separately from the model counting table And the island name information of the island setting table and the model name information of the model setting table are associated with each other, and a fourth display mode table in which the model name information is the main item is generated. The display mode table 4 is the display device 28.
Displayed as 0. Therefore, the game information is displayed on the display device 280 in a display mode as shown in FIG.

In this manner, the collected game information is displayed in a display mode in which each of the gaming machines 100 whose island name information matches and whose model name information matches based on the island model correspondence table and the like. Game information, the gaming machine 1
00 and the type of the gaming machine 100.

Since the collected game information is displayed with one of the island name information and the model name information as a main item, the game information is determined based on either the island name information or the model name information. It can be grasped more accurately in association with the installation location of the gaming machine 100 and the type of the gaming machine 100.

Further, the display mode is determined based on the selection information from the input device 260, and the game is played in the first display mode, the second display mode, the third display mode, or the fourth display mode. Since the information is displayed, the game information can be displayed in a desired display mode.
It can be grasped diversified according to the installation location of 0 and the type of the gaming machine 100.

Further, when the collected game information is displayed in one of the first display mode and the third display mode, the other display mode is performed based on the switching information from the input device 260. Since the display is switched, the usability is further improved. Similarly, when the collected game information is displayed in one of the second display mode and the fourth display mode, it is displayed in the other display mode based on the switching information from the input device 260. , The convenience is further improved.

In the above-described embodiment, the island number for specifying the island is handled as the location information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Store information for specifying, floor information for specifying a floor, game corner information for specifying a game corner (a ladies corner, a pair seat corner, a non-smoking corner, etc.) may be handled as location information. .

Further, in the above embodiment, the model number for specifying the model of the gaming machine 100 is handled as the type information.
If it is related to the type of, for example, type information for specifying the type of gaming machine (pachinko, pachislot, game, etc.), the type of gaming machine (seven machine, feather, right,
Type information or the like for identifying (arepachi) may be handled as type information.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, only one type of location information (island number) is handled. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Many types of location information (store information, floor information, island information, game information) Corner information). With such a configuration, the game information can be grasped more diversified. In addition,
In this case, it is preferable to display the game information with the desired type of place information as a main item.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, only one type of type information (model number) is handled. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
(Type information, model information, etc.). With such a configuration, the game information can be grasped more diversified. In this case,
It is preferable to display the game information with the desired type of type information as a main item.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the game information is displayed in the first display mode and then switched to the third display mode, each record of the island model totaling table is sorted (steps S400 to S406). The third display mode table is configured to generate the third display mode table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first display mode is used as the first display mode. The third display mode table may be generated by totalizing the records belonging to the same island name information among the records of the display mode table. With such a configuration, the number of processing steps can be further reduced.

Similarly, in the above embodiment, when the game information is displayed in the second display mode and then switched to the fourth display mode, each record of the island model totaling table is sorted (steps S600 to S606). ) To generate the fourth display mode table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the fourth display mode is a necessary condition for being the second display mode. The fourth display mode table may be generated by totalizing the records belonging to the same model name information among the records of the second display mode table. With such a configuration, the number of processing steps can be further reduced.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game information is displayed in the first display mode, the second display mode, the third display mode, or the fourth display mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to display in the first display mode or the second display mode.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game information is displayed on the display device 280. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a printing device such as a printer may be used as long as the device outputs game information. , FDD and other information writing devices,
The game information may be output to a communication device such as a modem.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the island model totaling table is configured to be generated in the game information display processing. Alternatively, the island model totaling table may be configured to be generated in the game information collection processing. That is, after updating the game information collection table in step S102, step S20
By executing the same processing as in steps S0 to S204, an island model totaling table is generated.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game information is stored as location information regarding the installation location of the gaming machine 100,
The type information related to the type of the gaming machine 100 is configured to be displayed in association with the type of the gaming machine 100. In addition to this, for example, the gender of the player, the number of games, the number of coins, etc. For example, it may be configured to be displayed in association with date and time information relating to a date and time for specifying a time zone or the like in which a player plays a game, and other various information as needed. In this case, as in the above embodiment,
It is preferable that the desired information is displayed as a main item, particularly selectively. With such a configuration, the game information can be grasped more diversified, and the usability is further improved.

Further, in the above embodiment, FIGS.
In executing the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, a case has been described where a program stored in the ROM 220 is executed in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a recording medium on which a program indicating these procedures is recorded is described. Therefore, the program may be read into the RAM 230 and executed.

Here, the recording medium is a semiconductor storage medium such as a RAM or a ROM, a magnetic storage type storage medium such as an FD or HD, an optical reading type storage medium such as a CD, CDV, LD, or DVD, or a storage medium such as an MO. It is a magnetic storage type / optical readout type storage medium, and includes any storage medium that can be read by a computer irrespective of an electronic, magnetic, optical or other reading method.

In the above embodiment, the CPU 210
Corresponds to the processing means of claim 1, 2, 3, or 5, and the storage device 270 corresponds to the storage means of claim 1, and the island model correspondence table, the island setting table, and the model setting table , Corresponds to the correspondence table described in claim 1.

Further, the island number and the island name information correspond to the location information described in claims 1, 2, 3, or 4, and the model number and the model name information are described in claims 1, 2, 3, or 4. Steps S100, S102
Corresponds to the collecting means according to claim 1, and the display device 280
Corresponds to the output means of the first or third aspect, and the input device 260 corresponds to the input means of the third or fifth aspect.

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As described above, according to the gaming information management apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to obtain the effect that the gaming information can be grasped in association with the installation location of the gaming machine and the type of the gaming machine. Can be

According to the game information management device of the second aspect of the present invention, the game information can be grasped on the basis of one of the location information and the type information. In addition, it is possible to obtain an effect that the user can more accurately grasp the information in association with the type of the gaming machine.

Further, according to the game information management device according to the third or fourth aspect of the present invention, since the game information can be displayed in a desired display mode, the installation location of the game machine or the type of the game machine can be displayed. In addition, the effect of being able to grasp from various angles is obtained.

Further, according to the game information management device of the fifth aspect of the present invention, an effect that the usability is further improved can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an island model correspondence table, an island setting table, and a model setting table.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a game information collection table.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of an island model totaling table.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a game information collecting process.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a game information display process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process of displaying game information in a first display mode in the game information display process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process of displaying game information in a third display mode in the game information display process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process of displaying game information in a second display mode in the game information display process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process of displaying game information in a fourth display mode in the game information display process.

FIG. 11 is a view showing an installation mode of the gaming machine.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a case where game information is displayed in a first display mode.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a case where game information is displayed in a third display mode.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a case where game information is displayed in a second display mode.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a case where game information is displayed in a fourth display mode.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an installation mode of the gaming machine.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a case where game information is displayed in a conventional display mode.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a case where game information is displayed in a conventional display mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 gaming machine 110 control unit 200 management computer 210 CPU 214 timer 220 ROM 230 RAM 235 VRAM 240 CRTC 250 I / O port 260 input device 270 storage device 280 display device 300 communication cable

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An apparatus for managing game information acquired from a plurality of gaming machines, comprising: processing means for executing processing for managing the gaming information; and at least one type of location related to an installation location of the gaming machine. Storage means for storing a correspondence table in which information and at least one type of information relating to the type of the gaming machine are associated with each of the gaming machines, wherein the processing means collects the gaming information When,
Output means for outputting the game information, the collected game information, for each of the gaming machines that the predetermined type of location information matches and the predetermined type of the type information matches based on the correspondence table A game information management device characterized in that the game information management device is configured to output the information in an aggregated manner. 2. The processing device according to claim 1, wherein the collected game information is output as one of the predetermined type of location information and the predetermined type of type information as a main item. The game information management device according to claim 1. 3. The output means is display means for displaying the game information on a screen, and the processing means has input means for inputting selection information for selecting a display mode of the game information, The display mode is determined based on the selection information from the input means, and the display mode matches the predetermined type of location information and the predetermined type type information matches the game. A first display mode in which the predetermined type of location information is tabulated as a main item for each machine, and the predetermined type of location information for each of the gaming machines in which the predetermined type of location information matches and the predetermined type of type information matches The game information management device according to claim 1, further comprising: a second display mode in which the type information is counted as a main item. 4. The display mode includes a third display mode in which the predetermined type of location information is tabulated as a main item for each of the gaming machines with which the predetermined type of location information matches, and the predetermined type of type information. 4. The game information management device according to claim 3, further comprising: a fourth display mode in which the type information of the predetermined type is totaled as a main item for each of the gaming machines that match. 5. The input means is for inputting switching information for switching a display mode of the game information, and the processing means is configured to switch between the first display mode and the third display mode. When displayed in one of the display modes, the collected game information is switched to the other display mode based on the switching information from the input unit, and the second display When the display is performed in one of the display mode and the fourth display mode, the collected game information is switched to the other display mode based on the switching information from the input unit. The game information management device according to claim 4, wherein