JP2693865B2 - Amusement arcade system using a storage medium - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game arcade system using a storage medium.

[Background Art] Generally, in a game arcade, a plurality of gaming machines and at least one settlement device for paying out prizes based on the game result are arranged. In recent years, in such a game arcade, for example, the progress of a game by a game machine is recorded in a magnetic card having a data recording function, which is purchased in advance, and the information recorded in the magnetic card is read by a settlement device,
It has been proposed to manage the game situation or exchange prizes based on the information. As a conventional example relating to this, there is a technique described in a pamphlet of International Publication No. WO92 / 20415. The prior art is
In a game device having a game execution unit for playing a game using a game medium and a game medium holding unit for temporarily holding a game medium used for the game, the number of game media handled during execution of the game is managed and managed. The number of playing game media is recorded in a card, which is a storage medium, by a writing circuit.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, when the number of game media written on the magnetic card becomes 0, or after the same magnetic card is recycled and used after exchanging reading prizes with the settlement device, the wear will be severe. Cannot be used again. For this reason, the card is normally disposed of after being used once, which is an environmental problem. In addition, there is a problem that a new card is issued for each player, resulting in a high cost.

Further, when reading or writing a card, a read / write circuit directly reads or writes, which may cause a contact failure.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game arcade system in which a recyclable storage medium can be used. And for other purposes,
(EN) Provided is a game hall system in which there is no fear of contact failure when reading and writing a storage medium.

In order to achieve the above object, a game execution unit that executes a game is provided. In a game arcade system having a plurality of game machines, a storage medium for storing information about a game is provided, and the storage medium is a storage medium transceiver for wirelessly transmitting and receiving, and a memory for controlling transmission and reception of the storage medium transceiver. A medium control unit, a storage unit that stores information transmitted and received by the storage medium transceiver, and a rechargeable power supply circuit, and the gaming machine transmits and receives information to and from the storage medium. A gaming machine control section that controls transmission / reception of a machine transmission / reception section and controls the execution section, wherein the gaming machine transmission / reception section includes a gaming machine side mounting section for mounting the storage medium, and the gaming machine side mounting section. The game machine transmitting / receiving unit wirelessly transmitting / receiving to / from the storage medium mounted on the game machine, and the charging circuit charging the power supply circuit of the storage medium mounted on the game machine side mounting unit.

The gaming machine further includes a setting switch for setting the amount of money to be used for the game and an end switch for instructing the end of the game, and the execution unit sets the set amount of money according to the operation of the setting switch. The game machine control unit performs processing to execute a game within a range, and performs game processing that occurs with the execution of the game, and the gaming machine control unit causes the data processing result by the execution unit to be obtained in response to the operation of the end switch. The data can be transmitted to the storage medium via the transceiver, and the storage medium control unit can store the data processing result received by the storage medium transceiver in the storage unit.

The storage medium transceiver and the gaming machine transceiver,
You may make it provide the error detection means which detects an error at the time of transmission / reception of information.

Further, the storage medium control unit transmits the data processing result stored in the storage unit via the storage medium transceiver, and the gaming machine control unit reads the data from the storage medium received by the gaming machine transceiver. A determination means for determining whether or not the data processing result matches the transmitted data processing result may be provided.

Further, the power supply circuit of the storage medium is charged by the charging circuit when mounted on the mounting portion of the gaming machine.
Further, the charging circuit can perform the charging even when the storage medium transceiver and the transceiver of the gaming machine are transmitting and receiving.

Further, the storage medium control unit detects the charge state of the power supply circuit, and when transmitting and receiving, further transmits information indicating the detected charge state via the storage medium transceiver, and the gaming machine control unit You may make it provide the detection means which detects whether the information which shows the charge condition of the said storage medium received with the gaming machine transceiver is abnormal. As a result, it is possible to detect that there is a charging abnormality, and as a result, it is possible to judge whether the data written in the IC card is correct.

Furthermore, the storage medium may include a display unit that displays the data processing result. A liquid crystal screen or the like can be provided as the display means.

The gaming machine side mounting section detects mounting of the storage medium, and the gaming machine control section detects the mounting of the storage medium in the gaming machine side mounting section, and then stores the storage section for the storage medium. When an instruction is sent from the gaming machine control section via the storage medium transceiver, the storage medium control section issues an instruction to transmit the information stored in the gaming machine transceiver. The information stored in the storage unit can be transmitted.

The gaming machine control unit instructs the storage medium to erase the information stored in the storage unit via the gaming machine transceiver, and the storage medium control unit controls the storage medium transceiver. When there is an instruction to erase information from the gaming machine control section, the information stored in the storage section can be erased.

The gaming machine control unit instructs the storage medium to turn off / on the power supply of the power supply circuit via the gaming machine transceiver, and the storage medium control unit sends via the storage medium transceiver. When there is a power off / on instruction from the gaming machine control unit, the power off / on of the power supply circuit can be controlled.

Further, the payment device further comprises a payment device for performing payment related to the game, wherein the payment device has a payment device-side mounting part for mounting the storage medium, a storage medium mounted on the payment device-side mounting part, and a wireless device. And a settlement device control unit that controls transmission / reception of the settlement device transceiver, and controls transmission / reception with the settlement means.
The settlement means may perform settlement based on information transmitted and received by the settlement device transceiver. The settlement device may further include an output unit that outputs at least the transmission / reception information by the settlement device transceiver.

Further, it further comprises a monitoring device for monitoring taking out of the storage medium to the outside of the game arcade, the monitoring device, a monitoring device transceiver for wirelessly transmitting and receiving with the storage medium located in a predetermined range,
A monitoring device control unit that controls transmission and reception of the monitoring device transceiver, and a detection unit that detects taking out of the storage medium to the outside of the game arcade, and the storage medium transceiver wirelessly transmits and receives to and from the monitoring device transceiver. can do.

The detection means transmits a monitoring signal from the monitoring device transceiver, and when the response signal from the storage medium is detected, it is detected that the device is taken out of the game hall, and the storage medium transceiver is the monitoring device. A response signal can be sent when the supervisory signal is received from the transceiver.

Further, the monitoring device may further include output means for outputting an alarm when the detection means detects that the storage medium is taken out of the game arcade.

The monitoring device is further provided at a doorway of the game arcade, and further includes a door control unit that controls opening and closing of a door of the doorway, and the door control unit is the takeout of the storage medium by the detecting means to the outside of the game field. The door may be closed when it is detected.

Further, it is possible to have a storage medium issuing means for issuing the storage medium.

Further, at least a part of the game machine is provided with a lending machine for lending a game medium, the game execution section executes a game through the game medium, the storage medium issuing means, the game machine side mounting section, and The gaming machine transceiver can be provided in the lending machine.

Further, the gaming machine includes a detection unit that detects a predetermined execution state of the gaming machine, and the gaming machine control unit causes the execution unit to detect when the predetermined execution state is detected by the detection unit. The data processing result may be transmitted to the storage medium via the gaming machine transceiver, and the storage medium control unit may store the data processing result received by the storage medium transceiver in the storage unit.

In the gaming machine, the gaming machine control unit controls the execution unit and controls the transmission / reception of the gaming machine transceiver, and the gaming machine transceiver is a storage medium transceiver of the storage medium mounted in the gaming machine side mounting section. To send and receive wirelessly. In the storage medium, the storage medium control unit controls transmission / reception of the storage medium transceiver, and the storage unit stores transmission / reception information by the storage medium transceiver. The charging circuit can charge the power supply circuit of the storage medium mounted in the gaming machine side mounting portion. The power supply circuit has an induction power generation unit that generates an electromotive force by electromagnetic induction of a magnetic field and a storage unit that stores the electromotive force generated by the induction power generation unit. It is possible to provide a magnetic field generating means for generating.

In this way, since the storage medium and the gaming machine communicate wirelessly, contact failure due to reading and writing of the storage medium does not occur. In addition, this storage medium can be recycled because it can update the stored information by sending and receiving.
An economical game hall system can be realized. Further, when the storage medium is mounted on the gaming machine side mounting portion, the power supply circuit of the storage medium can be charged.

[Brief Description of Drawings] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a storage medium and a configuration on a game machine side in the present invention. FIG. 2 is a circuit configuration diagram of a rechargeable IC card. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of an IC card.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a gate installed at the entrance of the game place. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a card reader transmission / reception method of a free gift exchange. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a transmission / reception method in the game machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a transmitting / receiving method in an IC card. FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart of transmission / reception between the game machine and the IC card. FIG. 9 is an operation flowchart of card reader / receiver transmission / reception at a prize exchange place.
FIG. 10 is an overall configuration diagram of the game hall. FIG. 11 is a front view of the game machine.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the entire game hall system in the embodiment will be described, and then the configuration and operation of the IC card and the game device will be described in detail.

FIG. 10 shows the entire configuration of the game arcade system in the embodiment of the present invention. In the game arcade shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of game devices 120 arranged in one or two rows are arranged in a row, and a plurality of prize card readers 60 are arranged. The game device 120 is a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine, and includes a game execution unit that executes a game. The game device 120 includes a game medium lending machine 20 for lending a game medium. The game medium lending machine 20 can include a storage medium issuing means for issuing a storage medium, a mounting unit for mounting the storage medium, and a transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting / receiving the storage medium. Further, instead of providing the storage medium issuing means in the game medium lending machine 20, the storage medium is stored in the storage medium,
A storage medium vending machine 50 of a storage medium issuing device that issues the stored storage medium may be provided.

The storage medium vending machine 50 is an input unit that receives a consideration for executing a game, a transceiver that wirelessly transmits and receives information regarding the consideration to and from the storage medium, a control unit that controls transmission and reception of the transceiver, and It has a issuing unit for issuing a storage medium, and ejects the IC card of the storage medium that stores the amount of money and the number information. The free gift card reader 60 reads the stored contents of the IC card in order to exchange it for a free gift. Free gift card reader
The numeral 60 functions as a settlement device including a settlement means for performing settlement related to the game. In this embodiment, an IC card is used as a storage medium, and the IC card can store the number information regarding the game medium, which will be described later, and the contactless transmission / reception unit is used for reading / writing the IC card. ing. That is, the game device 120 of the gaming machine has a transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving information to / from the storage medium, and the transmission / reception unit is
A mounting unit that mounts the storage medium, a transceiver that wirelessly transmits / receives to / from the mounted storage medium, a control unit that controls transmission / reception of the transceiver, and controls transmission / reception with the execution unit, and stores transmission / reception information. And a storage unit for storing the storage medium, wherein the storage medium wirelessly transmits and receives to and from the gaming machine equipped with the storage medium, and a control unit that controls transmission and reception of the transceiver.
A storage unit that stores transmission / reception information. In addition, a hall computer that manages the entire game hall may be further provided to manage the operating status of each game device and whether there is any abnormality.

Next, the structure of the IC card will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the storage medium and the configuration of a part of the game device according to the present embodiment. In Figure 1, IC card
110 includes a liquid crystal display screen 111 as a display means for displaying the number information regarding the stored game contents, a transmitter / receiver 112 for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from the game apparatus main body, and a rectifier for rectifying an alternating voltage into a direct current. 114, a capacitor 113 which is a power supply circuit for accumulating electric charges, a coil 115 for charging the power supply circuit, a CPU 116 as a processing means for calculating number information regarding the stored game contents, and the like. ROM 117 of storage means for storing programs such as processing procedures, RAM 118 of storage means for storing number information on game contents to be transmitted / received, transmission / reception control of IC card transceiver 112, and liquid crystal display screen 111 And a control circuit 119 which is a control means for controlling the display.

In FIG. 1, a rectifier 114 functions to rectify an AC input, supply it to a capacitor, and store a DC voltage in the capacitor. The condenser 113 is a spar condenser that can be used as a substitute for a battery, and has a capacity capable of operating the card function for a certain period of time, for example, about 15 hours even when the power supply is cut off. The coil 115 is connected to the AC input side of the rectifier 114. An electromotive force is generated by externally applying an AC magnetic field to the coil 115. This is charged when an IC card is attached to the game device body described later. The power supply for one day is rapidly charged when it is attached to the main body of the game device. Further, instead of the capacitor, the coil 115 and the rectifier 114 may be removed and a battery such as a button type mercury battery may be inserted. A solar cell may be used instead of the coil and the rectifier. In this case, light is given instead of the alternating magnetic field. Further, instead of the condenser, as shown in FIG. 2, a rechargeable battery may be provided. Even in rechargeable batteries,
As in the case of a capacitor, an AC magnetic field is externally applied to the coil 115 to generate an electromotive force, which causes the rectifier 11
4 or bridge 210 rectifies the AC electromotive force and charges the electron 203. Power is supplied from the capacitor 113 to the IC control circuit 119, the transceiver 112, and the like.

A control unit can be configured by the IC control circuit 119 and the CPU 116. In addition, the controller has a liquid crystal display screen 11
1 and the transceiver 112 are connected.

In addition to the liquid crystal display screen, LE
You may make it display by D etc. A display example of the liquid crystal display screen is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the liquid crystal display screen may display the number of balls held, which indicates the number of game contents, the balance, and the charging state of the condenser 113. As for the state of charge, when the power supply voltage stored in the power supply circuit is higher than the preset voltage, nothing is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen, but when the voltage drops below the preset voltage, the liquid crystal display screen A square or a battery shape is displayed on a part of the screen, and characters such as "charge" or "battery" are displayed therein, and these character displays and frames blink. Blinking is only the frame, only the characters, alternating between the frame and characters
There is a method such as performing a frame and a character at the same time. At this time, the shape of the square or the battery may be painted black, and the characters "charge" or "battery" may be outlined.

The transceiver uses the method by radio wave, the method by light,
Signals are not exchanged by contact with external devices such as terminals.

A block diagram of an IC card when transmitting and receiving by radio waves will be described with reference to FIG. 7, those having the same functions as those shown in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals. The transceiver 112 shown in FIG. 1 includes, as shown in FIG. 7, a transmitter 601 for modulating transmission data and transmitting a modulated signal, a receiver 603 for receiving and demodulating the signal,
A transmission / reception switching device 602 for switching between the receiver 601 and the receiver 603, and a transmission / reception antenna 511 are provided.

Also, when transmitting and receiving by light, a transmitting / receiving antenna
Instead of 511, a light emitting element such as a light emitting diode and a light receiving element such as a photodiode are provided.
Further, in the case where a game room is equipped with a monitoring device for monitoring IC card carry-out, which will be described later, the game device may perform optical transmission / reception, and the monitoring device may perform wireless transmission / reception. As the modulation method in the transmitter 601 and the receiver 603, AM modulation, FM modulation, etc. are determined in advance. When a transmitter and a receiver are separately provided and communication is performed at the same time, the modulation method may be different between the receiver and the receiver. The transmission / reception protocol defines in advance a sequence to be used for transferring data such as packets. When performing packet communication or asynchronous communication,
Indicates a break in the data. START and END signals may be added.

The IC card according to the present embodiment is mounted on a card mounting portion such as a game device main body, receives a signal from the outside with a transmission / reception antenna 511, is received by a receiver 603, and received and demodulated data is sent to a control portion. Is entered. The control circuit 119 of the control unit determines whether or not the data is a predetermined activation signal, and if it is the activation signal, activates the operation and transmits a activation completion signal. Also, it is determined whether or not the data is a preset reset signal, and if it is a reset signal, the contents of the RAM 118 are cleared. When new data is received, the data in the RAM 118 is updated and the data is displayed on the liquid crystal display. Further, the data recorded in the RAM 118 is transmitted by an external data transmission command. The data to be stored or transmitted in the RAM 118 includes the number of balls held in the number information regarding the game content, the remaining amount, the date and time of use, the security symbol, the game device number, the IC card number, the charging state, and the like. The security symbol is specific cryptographic information determined in advance, and is used to prevent transmission / reception by a transceiver other than the game device at the game arcade. The security symbol may be added to the transmitted / received data each time, or the security symbol may be transmitted / received at the beginning of transmission / reception. Or for security,
A scrambler and a descrambler may be provided so that transmitted / received data may be scrambled or descrambled at the time of modulation / demodulation.

Further, there is a charge state check function 702, and when the charge is insufficient, the fact is displayed on the display unit of the card and transmitted to the outside. Therefore, the control unit of the IC card can be made to function without mounting a CPU. In addition, when the IC card is in the data reset state and is not set in the game device itself, only the receiver is activated to minimize the battery consumption, and operations such as displaying the liquid crystal display screen are performed. May be stopped or the power may be turned off. In this case, the IC card may be equipped with a power switch. When the power switch is ON, the operation of displaying the liquid crystal display screen or the like is performed, and when the power switch is set to the game apparatus main body, the power switch is automatically turned ON.

Next, the configuration of the game apparatus body will be described with reference to FIGS. Figure 11 shows the front view of the game device body.
Shown in

1 and 11, the game device 120 of the present embodiment.
Is a game execution unit 131 that plays a game using a game medium.
And a game machine main body unit 30 including a transmitting / receiving unit 136 for transmitting / receiving information regarding a game medium used in a game to / from an IC card. The game device 120 may further include a game medium lending unit 20 that functions as a game medium lending machine. The game machine main unit 30 is configured to send and receive signals to and from the game medium lending unit 20 to lend / settlement the game medium. In addition, the game execution unit 131 of the game machine main unit 30
Plays a game using the game medium in the lending medium holding unit 32, and outputs a information (or a signal) for giving a player a predetermined number of game media when a game is won when a specific condition is satisfied. .

On the front surface 30a, the game machine main body section 30 has a board surface 31 forming a game area, a rental medium holding section 32 for temporarily holding a game medium used for a game, and a board medium 31 for holding a game medium in the rental medium holding section 32. And a handle 33 for performing an operation of projecting on. The board surface 31 allows the game state of the game medium to be seen. In addition, the game machine main unit 30 includes a number display unit 34 that indicates the number of game media owned by the player who is currently playing the game on the game device 120 (hereinafter, simply referred to as the number of possessed media), and a reinforcement switch operation unit 35a. The operating section 36a of the settlement switch, and the stop display lamp 37 for notifying the end of the operation of the game device 120 are provided. Quantity display
34 can also be used to display the number of rented game media, the number of overflowed game media in the rented-medium holding unit 32, and the like, in addition to the owned number. When the rental medium holding unit 32 runs out of game media even though the number is displayed, the rental medium holding unit 32 can be replenished within the number display by operating the supply switch operating unit 35a. The stop indication lamp 37 lights up or blinks to notify that the stop state has been reached.

The game machine main unit 30 of the present embodiment has, as the game execution unit 131, a pachinko game machine, a slot machine, or the like. The board 31 and the handle 33 are part of the components of the game execution unit 131. The game medium used in the game medium lending machine section 20 and the game machine main body section 30 is a metal ball called a pachinko ball in the case of a pachinko game machine. In the case of slot machines, coins or medals are used. In general, at a game arcade, it is necessary to borrow a game medium for playing a game. To receive a loan, some form of payment is required. In the present embodiment, the amount of money paid and the number of rented game media and the like are managed in the game device and stored in the IC card when the end switch or the stop is reached. Hereinafter, such a method is referred to as a semi-prepared card method. The semi-prepared card method, for example, accepts banknotes at the slot 22 and displays the amount on the display unit, operates the lending switch operation unit 23a, and when the number or amount of game media to be lent is instructed, the game medium is , The paid-out amount is subtracted from the input amount, and the amount is displayed on the display unit. The rented number and the number processed by executing the game are managed, and the game can be continued until all of the inserted game media are rented out and the game media runs out. Further, when the end switch is pressed, or when the game is stopped as a predetermined game progress state, the IC card stores the number information and the amount of money, and sends the IC card from the card mounting portion 123. Since the IC card is equipped with a liquid crystal display, it is possible to display the remaining amount of money and the number of game media acquired. When the game is executed on another game device, the game is executed by mounting it on the card mounting portion 123 of the game device. Data is wirelessly transmitted and received between the IC card and the card device. Further, by mounting the IC card on the settlement device of the prize exchange place and communicating, the balance can be returned or the prize or the amount corresponding to the number of game media can be exchanged.

Further, the IC card may be made available for purchase at the storage medium vending machine 50 shown in FIG. In this case, the storage medium vending machine 50 accepts bills, stores the amount of the accepted bills in the IC card, and pays out. By mounting the paid out IC card to the game device,
You can do the same.

Further, the game medium lending machine section 20 transmits and receives a signal to and from the game machine main body section 30 to perform a game medium lending acceptance process and a settlement process. This game media lending machine section 20 has a front surface 20a.
In addition, it has a pilot lamp 21, a bill slot 22, a mounting portion 123 for the IC card 110, a lending switch operation portion 23a, an amount display portion 130, and a settlement switch operation portion 138.

The insertion port 22 is a port for inserting bills and the like. On the other hand, the card mounting unit 123 mounts the IC card 110, receives information stored in the IC card 110, and transmits information to be stored in the IC card 110. The card mounting portion 123 also has a mechanism for holding a plurality of IC cards.

The lending switch operation unit 23a is for externally operating the selection switch 23 for sending information (or a signal) indicating the number of rented game media or the rented amount of game media to the game machine main body unit 30. In this embodiment, three push buttons are provided corresponding to the amount of money. In the present embodiment, the three push buttons correspond to three kinds of amounts of money, for example, one hundred yen, five hundred yen, and one thousand yen.

In the present invention, the game media to be rented out in the game device 120 in a fixed number of units according to the player's request.
The game medium holding unit 32 is directly replenished by a replenishing means (not shown), and this number becomes the number of balls, and the remaining amount is the balance. Regarding the game media acquired by the game, the game media itself is not passed to the player, and the amount not used as the number of balls owned is finally recorded in the IC card as the balance. I am trying.

Next, the transmitting / receiving unit 136 of the game device will be described. In FIG. 1, a transmission / reception unit 136 includes a transceiver 121 for transmitting / receiving signals to / from an IC card, a card mounting unit 123 for mounting an IC card, a guide unit 122 for mounting an IC card, and an IC card. The coil 124 and the core 132, which are charging circuits for charging the power source of the device, and the display screen 13 of the display means for displaying the number information and the like regarding the stored game media.
0, a CPU 126 of a processing unit that calculates the number information about the stored game contents, a ROM 127 of a storage unit that stores a program such as a predetermined processing procedure,
It has a RAM 128 which is a storage means for storing number information and the like regarding game contents to be transmitted and received, and a control circuit 129 which is a control means for controlling transmission and reception of the transceiver 121 and display control of the display screen 130. Also, on the outside of the transceiver,
It may be surrounded by a radio wave absorber 140 such as carbon. As a result, it is possible to prevent multiple reflection in the game device and reduce the influence on other game devices. In addition, the influence of external noise can be prevented.

The guide portion 122 is for smoothly moving the IC card in and out, and the guide portion 122 has a mechanism of sliding. When the card is inserted, the guide section 12
2 slide and mount the card. When the control circuit 129 gives an instruction, the guide 122 is slid to remove the card. A micro switch or a photoelectric switch is provided at the back of the card mounting portion 123, and when the end of the IC card comes into contact with the IC card when the IC card is mounted, the micro switch turns on. As a result, the card mounting unit 123 can detect that the IC card has been mounted. Further, when the IC card is mounted, the core 132 to which the AC input coil 124 is attached is located at a position where the IC card coil 115 is present.
When an AC current is applied to the core 132, an AC magnetic field is generated in the core 132.
Due to this AC magnetic field, an AC electromotive force is generated in the coil 115 of the IC card. The generated AC electromotive force is rectified by the rectifier 114 and stored in the capacitor 113 to be used as a power source.

Also, when the IC card is installed, the IC card's transmitting / receiving antenna
The transceiver 121 of the main body is located at a position where 511 is located. The transceiver 121 of the main body may be built in the book or externally attached to the outside. The transceiver of the main body is connected to the control circuit 129. The control circuit 129 and the CPU 126 can form a control unit. In addition, the control unit is the game execution unit 131.
May be prepared for.

A block diagram of the game device when transmitting and receiving by radio waves will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, FIG.
Those having the same functions as those shown in are given the same numbers. The transceiver 121 shown in FIG. 1 includes, as shown in FIG. 6, a transmitter 601 for modulating transmission data and transmitting a modulated signal, a receiver 603 for receiving and demodulating the signal, and a transmission 603. A transmission / reception switching device 602 for switching the device 601 and the receiver 603, and a transmission / reception antenna 511 are provided. Further, the game execution unit 131 controls the progress of the game and exchanges various signals with the control unit 135.

The types of signals are a winning signal 1132 indicating that there is a winning, a winning ball signal 1133 indicating that there is a winning, a ball lending signal 1134 indicating that there is a ball lending, and it has been thrown into the game device. A deposit amount signal 1135 indicating the amount of money, a signal of the prize ball payout mechanism 1136 that pays out when instructed to award, a signal of a stop control mechanism 1137 that stops when instructed to stop, a payment of There are a settlement switch 1138 that receives an instruction input and outputs a settlement signal, and a card insertion signal 1139 that indicates whether or not an IC card has been inserted. On the game device display screen 130, display the number of balls held by the customer other than those paid out to the lending medium holding unit 32, or the balance of the installed IC card or the number of balls held. You can

As described above, in the case of the semi-prepared card method, the IC card is not attached, the bill is accepted at the insertion slot 22, the amount is displayed on the display unit, and the number or amount of the game media to be lent is instructed. Then, the game medium is lent out, the paid-out amount is subtracted from the inserted amount, the amount is displayed on the display unit, and the game can be executed.

When the operation unit 36a of the settlement switch of the game device is pressed or stopped, the game execution unit 131 ends the game, adjusts the number of balls held and the balance, and transmits / receives data on the number of balls held and the balance. The data is sent from the unit 136 to the IC card.

In the IC card 110, the signal is received by the receiver 603 and sent to the IC control circuit 119. The IC control circuit 119 causes the RAM 118 to update the data on the number of balls held and the balance.
When the update is completed, the IC control circuit 119 displays it on the liquid crystal display screen 111. The data is transmitted again to the game device 120 via the transmitter 601. In the game device main body 120, the control circuit 129 is received by the receiver 603.
The signal transmitted in step 2 is collated with the signal received, and after confirming that there is no error, the IC card payout signal is output.

Also, instead of updating the data in RAM 118, clear the data of "ball number" and "remaining money" and display the data of "ball number" and "remaining money" displayed on the game device. It may be transmitted from the transmitter, sent to the IC control circuit 119 via the receiver of the IC card, and written in the RAM 118. Further, the updated or written data is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 111. After that, the control circuit 119 instructs the guide unit 122 to pay out the IC card by the IC card payout signal. When there is an IC card payout signal, the guide section 122 slides to pay out the IC card.

Further, when moving to another game device, the IC device 110 of the game device main body 120 is inserted into the card mounting portion 123.
When it is attached to, the data transmission command is transmitted to read the stored information of the IC card. When the data is transmitted from the IC card, necessary data such as the date and time of use, the security symbol, and the game device number are stored in the RAM 128, and the game execution unit 131 is also notified from the control circuit 129 such as the number of balls held and the remaining balance. Send data. If it is determined that there is an unclear point in the data such as the date and time of use, the security symbol, etc., the mounted IC card will be returned and the game cannot be played. When the game is over, the control unit receives the data of the number of balls and the balance from the game execution unit 131, and the IC
Send the data to the card. In addition, the game device display screen 130 displays "number of balls held" and "remaining amount of money" (the "remaining amount of money display" need not be displayed).

The IC card set inside the main unit has an AC magnetic field applied to the coil of the IC card from the outside.
The capacitor is charged while the game is in progress.

Next, transmission / reception between the IC card and the game apparatus main body according to the progress of the game will be described in more detail with reference to an operation flowchart.

First, a customer sits in front of a game machine and inserts cash for playing a game into an insertion slot 22 of a game media lending unit 20. Input port
22 receives the inserted cash and detects the amount of money. The amount of money at this time is shown in FIG. The “payment amount signal” 1135 is input to the transmission / reception unit 136. The controller circuit 129 of the transmission / reception unit 136 stores the information indicated by the “payment amount signal” 1135 in the RAM 128 as “remaining amount”, and displays the amount of “remaining amount” on the game machine display screen 130. Alternatively, when the IC card is mounted in the card mounting portion 123, the card insertion signal 1139 is output, the activation signal is transmitted to the IC card, and the “remaining amount” and “the number of balls held” stored in the IC card are output. Send and receive necessary to read. After sending and receiving, the contents stored in the IC card are read, the power of the IC card is turned off, and when the settlement switch is pressed at the end of the game, the power of the IC card turns on, and the "remaining money" and ""Number of balls held" is stored in the IC card. That is, the settlement switch is an end switch for instructing the end of the game.

Next, when the rental switch operation unit 23a selects and instructs how much the game medium is to be rented within the throwing amount, a "ball rental signal" 1134 is output, and the control unit 135 indicates the "ball rental signal". Accept the amount corresponding to the number of balls to be rented, judge whether it is within the "remaining amount", and if it is within the remaining amount, subtract the amount shown in the "ball rental signal", and subtract the result as a new "remaining amount". Then, RAM128 is updated. Also, the number of balls to be leased shown in the above-mentioned "ball rental signal" is the RAM128
To update. At the same time, the balance and the number of balls held are displayed on the game machine display screen. In addition, an instruction is issued to activate the "ball rental mechanism" 1136, and the prize ball mechanism 1136 pays out a predetermined number of game media. As a result, when the lending medium holding unit 32 becomes full and an overflow occurs, the overflow amount is counted and displayed as the number of coins with the balance displayed on the game machine display screen 130.

As the game progresses, the game medium owned by the customer is consumed and the game is played. The consumed game medium is input to the control unit 135 as a “ball input signal” 1132. In addition, when the game medium used by the customer wins the prize, it is input to the control unit 135 as a "winning ball signal" 1133.

In the CPU 126 of the control unit 135, the following calculation is always performed, and the latest information on the number of balls held is sequentially updated.

"Number of balls held"-"winning ball signal" + ("winning ball signal" x prize ball rate) = latest number of owned balls These data are sent to the hall computer that centrally manages the game hall, and are centrally managed. Further, the set number of hits is instructed from the hall computer, and when the number of held balls reaches the set number of hits, the "stop control mechanism" 1137 is activated, and the game cannot proceed.

The customer operates the “adjustment switch operating unit” 138 when the “stop control mechanism” 1137 is activated or when the customer desires to end the game on the game device. When the “payment switch operation unit” 138 is operated, the operation is performed according to the operation flowchart (1) described below, the adjusted data is written in the IC card, and the IC card is paid out.

 FIG. 8 shows an operation flowchart (1).

In FIG. 8, when the game ends and the settlement switch operating unit 138 of the game machine is pressed (S801), the control circuit 129 of the control unit 135 sends a card activation signal from the transmitter 601 of the game apparatus for 0.2 seconds to 1.0 seconds. It is output for 2 seconds (S803), and the transmission / reception switching device 602 is switched to a waiting state for receiving a signal from the IC card (S804). When receiving the card activation signal from the transmitter 601 of the game device, the IC card turns on the power and switches the transmission / reception switch 602 to the transmission state. The IC card sends data indicating that it has been activated, and the receiver of the game device
603 receives the transmission data (S805). If the IC card has been reset and is in the initial state, the fact that the IC card is in the initial state is notified. When the IC card finishes transmitting, it switches to the reception waiting state. Further, the data may include data on the charge state of the battery (condenser). The game device determines whether or not the state of charge of the battery is normal (S806), and if the battery is not sufficiently charged, that is, if it is less than or equal to a preset set value, the IC in the control circuit 129 of the game device is determined. A signal indicating a charging abnormality of the card is output to the hall computer that centrally manages the game hall, and at the same time, the abnormality display is displayed on the game machine display screen 130 (S812). Further, when the abnormality indicator lamp is provided, the abnormality indicator is displayed by turning on the abnormality indicator lamp. The clerk at the amusement arcade can know the game machine having the abnormality by the display and can deal with it.

The game device in the reception waiting state receives the data transmitted from the IC card and indicating that the IC card is activated, and switches the transmission / reception switching device 602 to the transmission state again by the transmission / reception switching signal. Game device control circuit 129
Sends out the current date and time, the game machine number of the game machine, a signal relating to security, and the calculated number of balls and cash.

This signal is received by the receiver 603 of the IC card 110 and the IC
The data is sent to the control circuit 119 (S809) and stored in the RAM 118, and data is displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 111 of the IC card. The data to be displayed are basically the "ball number" and "remaining amount", but other than this, "date", "game machine number", etc. may be displayed. In some cases, the "remaining amount" is not displayed.

In this state, the transmission / reception switch 602 switches the transmission / reception again, and the written data is transmitted to the game device to check the content written in the IC card (S8
Ten). That is, the control circuit 129 is provided with a judging means for judging whether or not the data processing result from the IC card received by the transceiver and the transmitted data processing result are coincident with each other. Check that. If there is an error after the determination, check the "battery charging error" (S806) and try again.

As described above, when the writing operation to the IC card is completed, the IC card is automatically dispensed (S811).

Next, the operation when the customer who receives the IC card carries the IC card and plays a game on another game machine will be described with reference to FIG.

The IC card is inserted from the card mounting portion 123 of the game device 120 (S802). In the card mounting part 123 of the game device,
It is detected that the card is externally inserted, and a card insertion signal is output to control unit 135. When the control circuit 129 of the control unit 135 receives the card insertion signal,
A card activation signal is output from the transmitter 601 of the game apparatus 120 for 0.2 seconds to 1.0 second (S803), and the transmission / reception switch 602 is switched to the reception waiting state (S804).

When the IC card receives a card activation signal from the transmitter 601 of the game device, the IC card turns on the power and switches the transmission / reception switch 602 to the transmission state. The IC card transmits data indicating that it has been activated. Also, it transmits the data stored in the RAM 118 of the IC card. The data in the IC card contains the date, hour, minute, game machine number, security symbols,
It contains data on the number of balls held and the balance, and data on the state of charge of the battery (condenser).

The game device in the reception waiting state receives the data transmitted from the IC card (S805) and switches the transmission / reception switching device 602 to the transmission state again by the transmission / reception switching signal. It is determined whether or not the state of charge of the battery is normal (S806), and if an abnormality is found, an abnormality signal is output from the control circuit of the game device to the hall computer as described above (S8).
12), at the same time, display an error.

The control circuit 129 of the game device determines whether or not the settlement switch has been pressed (S807). If it has been pressed, the operation described above is executed. If not, the card is inserted. It is judged that it is time to be done.

The control circuit 129 of the game device confirms the normality of the received data (S813), and if there is no abnormality, records the IC card data in the RAM 128 inside the game device (S813).
14). To confirm the normality of the received data, use CR for error detection.
It can be detected by using the C (Cyclic Redandancy Check Code) method. In this case, a transmitter / receiver between the game device and the IC card is provided with an error detecting means for detecting an error when transmitting / receiving information.

On the display screen 130 of the game machine, the number of balls held on the IC card and the remaining balance are displayed. Control circuit 12
9. Send a reset signal to the IC card to clear the IC card data (S815), and turn off the IC card power to enter the charging state. Instead of the reset signal, random data or the like may be sent to directly erase the data stored in the IC card.

In this state, the game is restarted (S816), and when the settlement switch is pressed, the processing described above is performed.

Further, even if the game device does not include the transmitting / receiving unit 136, the transmitting / receiving unit receiver 136 may be installed outside to transmit / receive data to / from the game device.

In addition, IC cards that have been paid for by stopping will only be exchanged for free gifts at free gift exchanges. Not stopped
The game can be replayed on the game machine with only the IC card data. When the IC card is inserted as shown in the operation flow chart in FIG. 8, all the data in the IC card is read, stored in the game machine, and displayed. Then the game can be restarted.

Next, the operation when the player receives the IC card and goes to the prize exchange place will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 9.

FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of a card reader at a prize exchange place. FIG. 9 shows an operation flowchart (2) at the prize exchange. In FIG. 5, a card reader 60 of a settlement device is installed at the prize exchange station.
Can have the same configuration as the transmitting / receiving unit 136 of the game device. That is, a transmitter 601 for modulating transmission data and transmitting a modulated signal, a receiver 603 for receiving and demodulating the signal, and a transmission / reception switching switch for switching between the transmitter 601 and the receiver 603. 602, a transmission / reception antenna 511, a display screen 506 for displaying the number information regarding the stored game contents, and a CPU 501 as a processing unit for calculating the number information regarding the stored game contents and the like, A ROM 502 as a storage means for storing a program such as a predetermined processing procedure, a RAM 503 as a storage means for storing number information about the game contents to be transmitted and received, a transmission / reception control of a transceiver and a display screen display control. And a control circuit 504 of a control means for performing the operation.

Although not shown, a card mounting portion 123 for mounting the IC card, a guide portion 122 for mounting the IC card, and a coil which is a charging circuit for charging the power source of the IC card, which are similar to those in FIG. A core 124 and a core 132 are provided.

In FIG. 9, when the IC card is inserted into the card reader 60 of the prize exchange place (S901), the
It is detected that the card is externally inserted, and a card insertion signal is output to the control circuit 504. When the control circuit 504 receives the card insertion signal,
A card activation signal is output from the transmitter 601 of the card reader 60 for 0.2 seconds to 1.0 seconds (S902), and the transmission / reception switch 602 is switched to the reception waiting state (S903). When the IC card receives a signal for card activation from the transmitter of the card reader,
The transmission / reception switch 602 is switched to the transmission state. IC card
The data indicating the activation and the data stored in the IC card are transmitted, and the receiver 603 of the card reader receives the transmitted data (S904). When the IC card finishes sending,
Switch to the waiting state. The data in the IC card includes the date, time, game machine number, security symbols,
It includes data on the number of balls held and the balance, and data on the state of charge of the battery (condenser). In the card reader control circuit 504, when an abnormality such as date / time-related data or a state where charging is not performed is detected, the card reader control circuit 504
An abnormal signal is output from and the error is displayed at the same time (S90
Five). That is, when the charging is not sufficiently performed, the control circuit 504 of the card reader outputs a signal indicating the charging abnormality of the IC card to the hall computer that centrally manages the game hall, and at the same time, the screen of the card reader. An error is displayed on 506 (S914). Further, when the abnormality indicator lamp is provided, the abnormality indicator is displayed by turning on the abnormality indicator lamp. Further, even when the received data has an error, an abnormal display of the data error and an output notifying the abnormality are output.

The card reader 60 checks the data transmitted from the IC card, and if there is no abnormality, the card reader internal RAM 5
The data from the IC card is recorded in 03 (S906). In this state, the transmission / reception switch 602 is used to switch the transmission / reception, and the data of the IC card is transmitted again to the card reader 60, thereby checking whether or not it matches the contents written in the RAM (S908). May be.

The control circuit 504 sends a reset signal to the IC card to clear the IC card data (S909), and
The power of the card is turned off and the charging state is entered. On the display screen 506 of the card reader, the number of balls held and the balance remaining on the IC card are displayed (S910), and the prize corresponding to the number of balls retained is exchanged (S912) and the balance is returned (S911). When the input means of the card reader accepts the end instruction, the display is cleared (S913). The IC card is retained as it is. The IC card is used again by other players. The card reader stores a table of the prizes and the number of balls to be exchanged for the prizes, and at the time of exchanging the prizes, the kind of the prizes that can be exchanged is displayed by referring to the table. Good.

Instead of exchanging prizes, cash or cash vouchers may be paid out according to the number of balls.

Next, as another example at the end of the game, if the IC card is paid out by pressing the settlement switch and the player gets the IC card and the balance is zero and the number of balls is small, There are times when you just bring your IC card home. At this time, there is a method of providing an entrance / exit monitoring device as a means for having the IC card returned. FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the entrance / exit monitoring device. In FIG. 4, as an entrance / exit monitoring device, a transceiver 402 for wirelessly transmitting / receiving to / from the storage medium located in a predetermined range at a gate at an entrance / exit of a hall, and a control unit for controlling transmission / reception of the transceiver And a detection means for detecting the carry-out of the storage medium to the playground, and a card return machine for returning the card
403, a speaker 401 as an output unit, and a door control unit that is arranged at the entrance / exit of the game arcade and controls opening / closing of the door of the entrance / exit.

In FIG. 4, the transceiver 40 at the gate of the entrance and exit of the hall
Transmit the radio signal of the monitoring signal intermittently from the transmitter of 2. When a player with the IC card 110 approaches the gate, the IC card 110 receives the radio wave from the IC card 110 transmitter.
A response signal with the identification information of the IC card 110 is transmitted. When the receiver of the card receives the response signal, the detection means transmits a monitor signal from the transceiver of the monitoring device,
When there is a response signal from the storage medium, it is detected that the storage medium is taken out of the game hall, and the door control unit,
Gate 407 is automatically closed and IC card 110 is returned to the card
Output to return to 403. Alternatively, when the receiver of the gate transceiver 402 receives the response signal, the IC card 110 may be output so as to be returned to the card return machine, and the gate 407 may be automatically closed after a certain period of time. . The output method is speaker 401
From 01, voice output such as "Please return the IC card to the card return machine." In addition, display means may be provided so that the characters can be similarly displayed or the indicator lamp can be made to blink.

When the IC card 110 is returned to the card return machine 403, the card return machine opens the gate 407 after confirming the response signal transmitted from the IC card 110 by the receiver.

The transceiver 402 may be provided with a transmission part and a reception part separately, and when the antenna is shared, the transmission and reception may be switched in a time division manner.

Also, on the display screen of the IC card 110, "When returning, I
Please exchange the C card for a prize at the prize exchange place or return it to the card return machine at the entrance. , Etc. may be displayed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the same card can be reused after being exchanged for a prize at the prize exchange place or after being returned to the card return machine.

Further, when reading or writing a card, the read / write circuit does not directly read or write data, and data is transferred by wireless communication, so there is no risk of contact failure. Further, by retransmitting the data and checking the data, or performing error checking such as CRC, the data can be transmitted and received reliably.

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(57) [Claims] 1. A game execution unit for executing a game,
In a game arcade system having a plurality of game machines, the storage medium has a storage medium for storing information about a game, and the storage medium has a storage medium transceiver for wirelessly transmitting and receiving, and a memory for controlling transmission and reception of the storage medium transceiver. A medium control unit, a storage unit that stores transmission / reception information by the storage medium transceiver, and a rechargeable power supply circuit, and the gaming machine transmits and receives information to and from the storage medium, and the game. A gaming machine control section that controls transmission / reception of a machine transmission / reception section and controls the execution section, wherein the gaming machine transmission / reception section includes a gaming machine side mounting section for mounting the storage medium, and the gaming machine side mounting section A gaming machine transmitter / receiver that wirelessly transmits / receives to / from a storage medium mounted on the gaming machine; and a charging circuit that charges the power supply circuit of the storage medium mounted on the gaming machine side mounting portion. . 2. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a setting switch for setting an amount of money to be used for a game and an end switch for instructing an end of the game, wherein the execution unit has the setting. Depending on the operation of the switch, processing is performed so as to execute the game within a set amount of money, processing of data that accompanies the execution of the game is performed, and the gaming machine control unit is responsive to the operation of the end switch. The data processing result by the execution unit is transmitted to the storage medium via the gaming machine transceiver, and the storage medium control unit stores the data processing result received by the storage medium transceiver in the storage unit. Playground system. 3. The game hall system according to claim 2, wherein the storage medium transceiver and the gaming machine transceiver include error detection means for detecting an error when transmitting and receiving information. 4. The storage medium control unit according to claim 2, the data processing result stored in the storage unit being transmitted via the storage medium transceiver, and the gaming machine control unit is the gaming machine transceiver. 2. A game hall system comprising: a determination unit that determines whether the data processing result received from the storage medium from the storage medium and the transmitted data processing result match. 5. The game hall system according to claim 1, wherein the power supply circuit of the storage medium is charged by the charging circuit when the power supply circuit of the storage medium is mounted on the gaming machine side mounting portion. 6. The game arcade system according to claim 1, wherein the charging circuit can perform the charging while the storage medium transceiver and the transceiver of the gaming machine are transmitting and receiving. 7. The storage medium control unit according to claim 1, wherein the storage medium control unit detects a charge state of the power supply circuit, and further transmits information indicating the detected charge state via the storage medium transceiver during transmission and reception. The game machine system is characterized in that the game machine control unit includes detection means for detecting whether or not the information indicating the state of charge of the storage medium received by the game machine transceiver is abnormal. 8. The game hall system according to claim 2, wherein the storage medium includes display means for displaying the data processing result. 9. The gaming machine side mounting section detects mounting of the storage medium, and the gaming machine control section detects mounting of the storage medium in the gaming machine side mounting section. And instructing via the game machine transceiver to transmit the information stored in the storage unit to the storage medium, and the storage medium control unit controls the game machine via the storage medium transceiver. A game arcade system, which transmits information stored in the storage unit when an instruction to transmit information is issued from the control unit. 10. The game machine control unit according to claim 1, wherein the game machine control unit instructs the storage medium to erase information stored in the storage unit via the game machine transceiver. A game hall system, wherein the control unit erases information stored in the storage unit when an instruction to erase information is given from the gaming machine control unit via the storage medium transceiver. 11. The gaming machine control unit according to claim 5, wherein the power supply of the power supply circuit is turned off / on to the storage medium.
An instruction to turn on is given via the gaming machine transceiver, and the storage medium control unit causes the power circuit to turn on when there is an instruction to turn off / on the power from the gaming machine control unit via the storage medium transceiver. A game arcade system characterized by controlling power off / on. 12. The settlement device according to claim 1, further comprising a settlement device for performing settlement related to a game, wherein the settlement device includes a settlement device-side mounting portion for mounting the storage medium, and the settlement device-side mounting portion. A payment device transceiver that wirelessly transmits and receives to and from the storage medium attached to, and a payment device control unit that controls transmission / reception of the payment device transceiver, and controls transmission / reception with the payment device, and the payment device, A game hall system, wherein payment is performed based on information transmitted and received by the settlement device transceiver. 13. The game hall system according to claim 12, wherein the settlement device further comprises an output unit for outputting at least the transmission / reception information by the settlement device transceiver. 14. The monitoring device according to claim 1, further comprising: a monitoring device for monitoring taking out of the storage medium to the outside of the game arcade, and the monitoring device wirelessly transmits and receives to and from the storage medium located in a predetermined range. A monitoring device transceiver, a monitoring device controller that controls transmission / reception of the monitoring device transceiver, and detection means for detecting taking out of the storage medium to the outside of the game arcade, wherein the storage medium transceiver is the monitoring device. A game hall system that transmits and receives wirelessly to and from a transceiver. 15. The detecting device according to claim 14, wherein the monitoring device transmits and receives a monitoring signal from the monitoring device transceiver, and when there is a response signal from the storage medium, it is detected that the device is taken out of the game hall. The game machine system, wherein the storage medium transceiver transmits a response signal when receiving a monitoring signal from the monitoring device transceiver. 16. The monitoring device according to claim 15, further comprising output means for outputting an alarm when the detection means detects that the storage medium is taken out to a game hall. Playground system. 17. The monitoring device according to claim 15, further comprising a door control unit arranged at an entrance / exit of the game arcade to control opening / closing of a door of the entrance / exit, and the door control unit stores the memory in the detection unit. A game hall system characterized by closing a door when it is detected that the medium is taken out of the game hall. 18. The game hall system according to claim 1, further comprising a storage medium issuing means for issuing the storage medium. 19. The storage medium issuing means according to claim 18, wherein at least a part of the game machine is provided with a lending machine for lending a game medium, wherein the game execution unit executes a game through the game medium. The gaming machine system, wherein the gaming machine side mounting portion and the gaming machine transceiver are provided in the lending machine. 20. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a detection unit that detects a predetermined execution state of the game machine, and the game machine control unit detects the predetermined execution state by the detection unit. When, the data processing result by the execution unit is transmitted to the storage medium via the gaming machine transceiver, the storage medium control unit, the data processing result received by the storage medium transceiver to the storage unit A game hall system characterized by storing. 21. A settlement device including a settlement device for performing a settlement related to a game, the settlement device receiving section transmitting / receiving information to / from a storage medium used for the game and storing information about the game, and the settlement device receiving section. A payment device control unit that controls transmission and reception, and a payment device output unit that outputs at least the information received by the payment device reception unit, wherein the payment device reception unit is installed on the payment device side that mounts the storage medium. Section, a settlement device receiver for wirelessly receiving information from the storage medium mounted on the settlement device side mounting portion, and a charging circuit for charging the power supply circuit of the storage medium mounted on the settlement device side mounting portion. The settlement device is characterized in that the settlement means performs settlement based on information received by the settlement device receiver. 22. A monitoring device which is used in a game arcade and monitors taking-out of a storage medium for storing information about a game from the game arcade, which is wirelessly transmitted and received to and from the storage medium located in a predetermined range. A monitoring device comprising: a monitoring device transceiver; a monitoring device control unit for controlling transmission / reception of the monitoring device transceiver; and detection means for detecting taking out of the storage medium to the outside of the game arcade. 23. A storage medium used for a gaming machine, for storing information about a game, wherein the storage medium wirelessly transmits and receives to and from the gaming machine in which the storage medium is mounted, and the storage medium. A storage medium control unit that controls transmission / reception of the transceiver, a storage unit that stores a transmission / reception signal by the storage medium transceiver, and a rechargeable power supply circuit. The power supply circuit is an electromotive force by electromagnetic induction of a magnetic field. And an accumulating means for accumulating the electromotive force generated by the inductive power generating means, and the power supply circuit is charged when mounted on the gaming machine. Storage medium. 24. A game executing section for executing a game, a game machine transmitting / receiving section used for a game machine, for transmitting / receiving information to / from a storage medium for storing information about the game, and controlling transmission / reception of the game machine transmitting / receiving section, A gaming machine control section for controlling the execution section, wherein the gaming machine transmission / reception section wirelessly transmits / receives to / from the gaming machine side mounting section to which the storage medium is mounted and the storage medium mounted to the gaming machine side mounting section. A gaming machine including: a gaming machine transceiver; and a charging circuit that charges the power supply circuit of a storage medium mounted in the gaming machine side mounting portion. 25. A storage medium issuing device which stores in a storage medium and issues the stored storage medium, wherein an input unit receives a consideration for executing a game, and information about the consideration is stored in the storage medium. A storage medium issuing device, comprising: an issuing device transceiver that transmits and receives wirelessly; an issuing device control unit that controls transmission and reception of the transceiver; and an issuing unit that issues the storage medium. 26. The detecting device according to claim 22, wherein the detection device transmits a monitoring signal from the monitoring device transceiver, and detects that the device is taken out of the game center when a response signal from the storage medium is received. Monitoring device characterized by. 27. The monitoring device according to claim 22, further comprising an output unit that outputs an alarm when the detection unit detects that the storage medium is taken out of the game arcade. Monitoring equipment. 28. A door control unit according to claim 22, further comprising a door control unit arranged at a doorway of the game hall and controlling opening and closing of a door of the doorway, wherein the door control unit is outside the game hall of the storage medium by the detecting means. A monitoring device that closes the door when it is detected that the device is taken out. 29. The power supply circuit according to claim 1, wherein the power supply circuit includes an induction power generation unit that generates an electromotive force by electromagnetic induction of a magnetic field, and a storage unit that stores the electromotive force generated by the induction power generation unit. The game circuit system, wherein the charging circuit includes magnetic field generating means for generating the magnetic field. 30. The settlement device according to claim 21, wherein the charging circuit includes magnetic field generating means for generating a magnetic field. 31. The gaming machine according to claim 24, wherein the charging circuit includes magnetic field generating means for generating a magnetic field.