JP2000218020A - Device for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a player from erroneously operating an operation part while playing. SOLUTION: In this device for a game composed of a game machine 2 which gives points to a player on the basis of a specified point giving condition when a specified game state advantageous to the player is generated and a recording medium processor 3 provided corresponding to the game machine for reading the information recorded in a recording medium for a member and executing a prescribed processing, the operation parts operated during the game are provided in the game machine 2 and the operation parts 8, 9 and 10 related at least to the game end are provided in the recording medium processor as a separate body from the game machine and disposed at a prescribed position around the game machine.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game system in which a specific game state advantageous to a player is generated with a predetermined game state as a specific condition, and a predetermined score provision condition is satisfied. A gaming machine such as an enclosed gaming machine in which a game medium to which a score is given is sealed in a non-touchable manner, and only a specific player provided in correspondence with the gaming machine and authorized to be issued by the gaming arcade to play the game. Based on at least the recorded information recorded on the usable member recording medium and the lending process based on the score of the size specified by the information, a new score given by the game, and the reuse of the score. And a recording medium processing device for performing a predetermined process such as recording information capable of specifying a new score size.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a gaming island in which a plurality of gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are juxtaposed, pachinko balls, coins, etc., which are game media obtained by the game, are discharged from each gaming machine. In order to prevent the shortage of game media discharged from these gaming machines, it is not only necessary for the game center to prepare a large amount of game media and store them in the game island, It is necessary to install a storage mechanism and a supply mechanism for a large amount of game media and a lifting device and a polishing device for feeding and polishing the game media inside the game island, and for the player to play the game media obtained by the game. It is necessary to carry the counting by bringing it to a counting device provided at a predetermined position in the field, and when the amount of these acquired game media increases, the weight also increases, so that it is brought to the counting device. There is a problem that it takes a great deal of effort.

For this reason, in recent years, the amount of game media stored in the game island has been eliminated, and the mechanisms and devices related to storage of these game media have been omitted to reduce the installation cost of the game island. For the purpose of eliminating the labor for transporting the acquired game media to the counter, the game media is sealed inside the game machine in a non-touchable manner, and information capable of specifying the size of the score obtained by the game is recorded on the recording medium. Recording media (cards) -type gaming machines for recording or registering in a predetermined management device and returning the recording medium have been put to practical use.

[0004]

However, in the case of using such a recording medium (card) type game machine, a game is performed using the recording medium as described above, so that these recording media are used. It is necessary to provide various input units for performing such operations, for example, an operation unit for performing the settlement of the score and the like given by the game, and in particular, only a specific player authorized to be issued by the game hall can be used. In the case of using a member's recording medium in which the score once obtained by the game can be used again for the game, it is necessary to provide an operation unit for saving and reusing,
Since the plurality of operation units are provided, it is easy for a player to make a mistake in these various operation units, and the operation unit such as the settlement is easily operated erroneously during the game. In such a case, there is a problem that the player may be disadvantaged, for example, the player cannot use the possessed points for the game.

In these recording medium (card) type gaming machines, it is necessary to execute an interruption process so that the score is not used by a third party when the player leaves the office due to his / her needs. In such a recording medium (card) type gaming device, these interruption times are uniform, and the player cannot select the interruption time.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. First, it is possible to prevent a player from operating these various operation units by mistake during a game, and secondly, An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming device that allows a player to select an interruption time.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention generates a specific gaming state advantageous to a player on the condition that a predetermined gaming state has been reached. In addition to the above, a gaming machine for which a score is given to a player by satisfying a predetermined scoring condition, and only a specific player provided corresponding to the gaming machine and authorized to be issued by the game hall can be used for the game. And a recording medium processing device that reads at least recording information recorded on the member recording medium and performs a predetermined process.In the gaming device, an operation unit operated during the game is provided on the gaming machine. At least an operation section related to the end of the game is provided in the recording medium processing device provided separately from the game machine and arranged at a predetermined position around the game machine. With this configuration, the operation unit operated during the game is separated from the gaming machine, and the operation unit related to the end of the game operated at the end of the game is separated from the gaming machine at a predetermined position around the gaming machine. By separately providing the recording medium processing device, it is possible to prevent the operation unit related to the end of the game from being erroneously operated during the game, and the player is not disadvantaged.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the player operates at the end of the game, the information which can specify the size of the score is exchanged for a prize on condition that the given score exists. A settlement operation unit that is recorded as possible settlement value on the member recording medium or registered in a predetermined management device together with identification information capable of identifying the member recording medium, and the member recording medium is returned; By operating at the end of the game, the information that can specify the size of the score provided that the awarded score is present is recorded on the member recording medium as a stored value that can be used again for the game or A storage operation unit, which is registered in a predetermined management device together with identification information capable of identifying the member recording medium and the member recording medium is returned, is provided in the recording medium processing device, and is operated by a player. A ball lending operation unit in which lending is performed from a value available for a game that is recorded or registered in accordance with the member recording medium, and a game interrupted in the gaming machine by being operated by the player It is preferable to provide a suspending operation unit on which the processing is executed, in the gaming machine. With this configuration, the ball lending operation unit and the interruption operation unit operated during the game are provided in the gaming machine, and the settlement operation unit and the saving operation unit operated at the end of the game are provided in the recording medium processing device. Since each of these operation units is arranged separately, it is possible to prevent the settlement operation unit and the savings operation unit from being erroneously operated during the game, and the player is not disadvantaged. .

The gaming machine of the present invention is provided with an identification information input section for the player to enter identification information predetermined by the player, and is operable on condition that the identification is made based on the identification information. Preferably, the recording medium processing device further includes a withdrawal operation unit for making the saved valuables usable again for a game. In this way, not only can the use of the member recording medium illegally obtained by a third party be prevented, but also the personal identification information input section and the withdrawal operation section which are operated at the start of the game can be provided. By providing the recording medium processing device, it is possible to prevent the personal identification information input unit and the withdrawal operation unit from being erroneously operated during the game, and it is easy for the player to recognize the position.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the player operates at the end of the game, the score can be exchanged for money based on a predetermined conversion rate on condition that the given score exists. Is converted into prize information, which is the type and quantity of the prize, the information that can specify the prize information is recorded on the member recording medium, and the prize exchange operation unit for returning the member recording medium is processed by the recording medium processing. Preferably, it is provided in the device. In this way, the player can carry out exchange for money only by bringing the recording medium for the member, and also provides the premium exchange operation unit operated at the end of the game in the recording medium processing device. Thus, it is possible to prevent the prize exchange operation unit from being erroneously operated during the game and causing a disadvantage to the player.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is preferable that a confirmation operation section for confirming an operation in each of the operation sections is provided in the recording medium processing apparatus. With this configuration, even if each of the operation units is erroneously operated, a process corresponding to the operation is not executed unless the confirmation operation unit is operated. In addition to preventing the player from being disadvantaged such as being unable to use the possessed point due to such a situation, by providing the confirmation operation unit in the recording medium processing device, It is also possible to prevent the confirmation operation unit from being carelessly operated during operation.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is preferable that the recording medium processing device is provided with a stop operation unit for canceling an operation in each of the operation units. If you do this,
If the player notices an error in the operation after operating each of the operation units, not only can the processing corresponding to the operation be stopped, but also the stop operation unit is transmitted to the recording medium processing device. By providing, it is possible to prevent the stop operation unit from being carelessly operated during the game.

[0013] In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the recording medium processing device is provided with a switching operation section for switching between a game value based on a prepaid amount and the saved value to provide the game. According to this configuration, since one of the game value and the saving value is provided for the game, the number of the operation units is reduced by providing the switching operation unit for switching and selecting these. Not only can the operation unit be reduced and simplified, but also by providing the switching operation unit operated at the start of the game in the recording medium processing device, it is possible to prevent the switching operation unit from being erroneously operated during the game. At the same time, the player can easily recognize the position.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is generated with a predetermined gaming state as a specific condition, and the player is provided with a predetermined scoring condition by satisfying a predetermined scoring condition. A gaming machine for which points are to be awarded, and at least recording information recorded on a member recording medium provided for the gaming machine, which is provided for the gaming machine and which can be used only by a specific player authorized for issuance by the gaming arcade. And a recording medium processing device for performing a predetermined process in the gaming machine. A suspending operation unit in which a game suspending process is executed in the gaming machine when the player operates the gaming machine, and the game suspending time is set by the player. And a suspending time selecting unit that can be selected is provided in the gaming machine. According to this feature, the player can not only select the interruption time by operating the interruption time selection unit, but also provide the interruption operation unit and the interruption time selection unit operated during the game to the gaming machine. Providing the player makes it easier for the player to recognize the position of the operation unit, thereby improving operability in the interruption operation.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the following description, an enclosed pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to these enclosed pachinko gaming machines, but is a pachinko gaming medium. The present invention is also applicable to a pachinko gaming machine in which a ball is formed by an image or the like, a slot machine capable of performing a game without using coins, and the like.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a game island 1 used in this embodiment. FIG. 2 is an IC card which is a member recording medium arranged in parallel with the game island 1. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a game device of the present embodiment in which a game can be played in a game mode, FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the game device of the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an operation unit provided on the enclosed pachinko machine, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a configuration of an IC card reader / writer used in the card unit of the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway front view showing a non-contact IC card which is a game recording medium used in the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing an additional depositing device arranged at an end of a game island used in the present embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the additional depositing device.

As shown in FIG. 1, a predetermined number of the gaming devices of this embodiment are used side by side on a gaming island 1 installed in a gaming arcade, and the gaming devices are gaming media. The pachinko machine 2 includes an enclosed pachinko machine 2 in which pachinko balls are enclosed, and a card unit 3 arranged at a position on the peripheral side of the pachinko machine 2 on a one-to-one basis.

The enclosed pachinko machine 2 used in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. A predetermined number of pachinko balls are previously enclosed inside the pachinko machine 2 so that they cannot be touched by fingers. An operation unit 32 is provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 2 in a manner to project from the pachinko machine 2.

On the upper surface of the operation unit 32, as shown in FIG. 4, an IC card 37 which is a member recording medium inserted into an IC card insertion slot 12 described later provided by the player in the card unit 3 is provided. A display unit 103 that displays a value that is a game value or a savings score that is a savings value based on the read advance deposit amount, and a total score (total score) possessed by the player at that time are displayed. A total score display unit 104, a lending button 101 as a lending operation unit for lending a score of a predetermined size when a frequency or a savings score remains on the display unit 103 when pressed, and a player When the player leaves the seat due to his / her needs, the seat release button as a suspending operation unit in which the game suspending process is performed in the enclosed pachinko machine 2 02, the interruption time selection button 106 of the player 該離 seat (game interruption) time as interruption time selecting unit for selecting from either "long" or "short",
These components are mounted on a substrate 100 provided inside the operation unit 32.

The pachinko balls enclosed in the pachinko machine 2 are driven into the game area 17 one by one by the hammer 28 by operating the hit ball operation handle 15. The hit pachinko balls are detected one by one by the firing ball detector 26, and each time there is a detection, the score of the total score display unit 104 is subtracted and updated by one.

Further, pachinko balls whose firing momentum is too weak to reach the game area 17 are collected from the foul ball inlet 27 and detected by a foul ball detector 38 (see FIG. 3) provided on the back of the game board. Is detected. Every time these foul balls are detected, the total score of the total score display unit 104 is added and updated one by one. As a result, the player can effectively use the updated points that have been subtracted and updated without having the opportunity for the ball to reach the game area 17.

When a ball hit into the game area 17 wins the starting port 19, the normal winning port 20, or the variable winning ball device 16, a predetermined number of points are given to the player according to the winning. Is done. The points awarded to the player are:
The total score is displayed on the total score display unit 104. Pachinko balls that did not win any of the winning ports are collected from the out port 25.

A winning ball that has entered the normal winning port 20, the starting port 19, or the variable winning ball device 16 is guided to the rear face of the game board and guided to the winning ball collecting gutter 30. on the other hand,
The out ball collected by the out port 25 is guided by the out ball guiding gutter 36 and merges with the winning ball detected by the winning ball detector 31. After the out ball and the winning ball are detected by the driving ball detector 33, the driving ball collecting gutter 3
Guided to 4. Further, the foul ball collected from the foul ball inlet 27 is detected by a foul ball detector 38 and then guided to the driving ball collecting gutter 34.

The pachinko balls guided by the driving ball collecting gutter 34 are guided to the shooting ball supply port 39 along the inclination thereof. When the player operates the hit ball operation handle 15, the hit ball motor 29 is driven, and the hammer 28 is intermittently swung. The firing ball supply port 39 with the intermittent swing of the hammer 28
The pachinko balls guided to the game area 17 are fired one by one into the game area 17. As described above, the pachinko balls enclosed in the pachinko machine 2 are repeatedly used.

When a staff member of the game arcade operates a predetermined ball removal switch (not shown), the solenoid 41 is excited, and the rotating plate 4 forming a part of the driving ball collecting gutter 34 is formed.
0 is rotated by a predetermined angle, and the ball drain gutter 42 and the driving ball collecting gutter 34
And communicate. Thus, after being detected by the driving ball detector 33, the enclosing ball guided to the driving ball collecting gutter 34 is guided to the ball discharging gutter 42 without being guided to the firing ball supply port 39, and the ball discharging is performed. The enclosed ball guided to the gutter 42 is discharged out of the pachinko machine 2.

In FIG. 3, a game control board 35 is provided with a game microcomputer 56 (see FIG. 5) for controlling various game contents. Also, 4
Reference numeral 3 denotes a point control board, which is provided with a point control microcomputer 55 (see FIG. 5) for controlling the point. The point control board 43 is connected to the card via a connector 44. It is connected to a card unit control board (not shown) provided in the unit 3.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 105 denotes an analog display unit, and the points (total score) displayed on the total score display unit 104 are analog-displayed according to the lighting amount of the lamp. Reference numeral 14 denotes a transparent plate holding frame, which is a game area 17.
Holds a transparent plate that covers the front of the camera.

When the ball hit in the game area 17 wins the starting port 19, the variable display device 18 starts variable display of symbols. Then, the variable display result of the variable display device 18 is set in a predetermined display mode (for example, 77
In the case of 7), a so-called big hit occurs.

When a big hit occurs, the solenoid 21 is excited, and the opening / closing plate 24 provided on the variable winning ball device 16 is released, so that a first state advantageous to the player is attained. In this first state, the pachinko ball variable winning ball device 16 is used.
A second state that is terminated when the earlier condition of the winning of the predetermined number (for example, 10) of the player or the lapse of the predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) is satisfied, that is, the player is disadvantageous, , The opening / closing plate 24 is closed.

A pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 16 during the period when the variable winning ball device 16 is in the first state is detected by the winning number detector 23 or the specific winning ball detector 22. You.

When the pachinko ball is detected by the specific winning ball detector 22, the first variable prize ball device 16 of that time detects the pachinko ball.
After the end of the state, the repetition continuation control for controlling the variable winning ball device 16 from the second state to the first state again is performed. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2, on the front surface of the card unit 3 constituting the gaming machine of this embodiment,
An operation lamp 4 for notifying the operation of the card unit 3 by lighting, an input unit 5 as an identification information input unit for inputting a personal identification number as identification information, and an operation and input for finalizing each operation unit. A decision button 6 as a confirmation operation unit, a stop button 7 as a stop operation unit for stopping various processes based on operations and inputs in each operation unit, and a holding point given by the game operated at the end of the game A settlement button 8 as a settlement operation unit in which a predetermined settlement process is executed, a savings button 9 as a savings operation unit which is operated at the end of the game to execute a predetermined saving process of the points awarded by the game, At the end of the game, the points given by the game operated at the end of the game are converted into prize information which is the type and quantity of prizes which can be exchanged for money based on a predetermined conversion rate. A prize button 10 as a prize exchange operation unit in which a prize conversion process is executed, and a value which is a game value based on a pre-purchase amount of a value provided for a game, or a stored value stored by the previous game. Button 11 as a switching operation unit for switching to
A prepaid display portion 11a provided at an upper position and a lower position of the switching button 11 and alternately lit by operation of the switching button 11 and corresponding to a game value based on the advance purchase amount, and a savings value. Replay display section 11b corresponding to the above, and an IC in which the IC card 37 is inserted.
A card insertion slot 12 and a card indicator 13 which is located near the IC card insertion slot 12 and notifies the player of the ejection of the IC card 37 are provided.

When the settlement button 8 provided on the card unit 3 is operated at the end of the game, the points (total score) given by the game displayed on the total score display section 104 can be arbitrarily given. The IC card 37, which is the member's recording medium, and a management computer 49 to be described later as a settlement value (cannot be reused in a game) exchangeable with
The settlement process recorded and registered in the storage is executed.

When the saving button 9 provided on the card unit 3 is operated at the end of the game, the points (total score) given by the game displayed on the total score display section 104 are again displayed. The member's recording medium I as a savings value (savings score) usable for a game
The stored value is recorded and registered in the C card 37 and a management computer 49 to be described later, and these saved valuables can be used again in the game by switching and selecting replay with the switch button 11. It has become.

When the prize button 10 provided on the card unit 3 is operated at the end of the game, the prize exchange process is executed, and the type and quantity data of the prize converted in the prize exchange process are displayed. The prize information is recorded and registered in the IC card 37 and a management computer 49 described later.

The operation of the switching button 11 provided on the card unit 3 is enabled only when the identity is confirmed by the password input from the input unit 5. The switching button 11 also functions as the withdrawal operation unit.

The configurations of the pachinko machine 2 and the card unit 3 constituting the gaming machine used in the present embodiment are as shown in FIG. The device and the additional depositing device 45 provided at the end of the game island 1 are connected to a management computer 49 as a management device by a communication cable 48, and the management computer 49 is installed at a money exchange and has A settlement device 51 is connected to read out the identification information (ID) recorded on the IC card 37 serving as a member recording medium and the prize information and perform settlement with money.

First, the configuration of the pachinko machine 2 will be described. The gaming control board 35 provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 2 has a gaming microcomputer 56 for controlling the game operation of each part of the pachinko machine 2. The game microcomputer 56 is connected to the point control microcomputer 55 provided on the point control board 43, and the game microcomputer 56 controls various situations in the game, for example, a big hit. Information such as occurrence of a prize and winning is output.

The display units and the operation buttons provided on the operation unit 32 protruding from the front of the pachinko machine 2 are connected to the point control microcomputer 55, respectively. A signal from the button is output to the score control microcomputer 55, and the display data associated with the consumption and addition of the score associated with the lending or the game from the frequency or the saving score displayed on each display unit. The display is updated by the point control microcomputer 55.

Further, the microcomputer 55 for controlling the point control includes detectors for detecting the enclosed pachinko balls (the driving ball detector 33, the winning ball detector 31, the firing ball detector 26, Ball detector 38, analog display unit 10
5), and based on a signal output from each detector in the game, a score (total score) is calculated by a score calculation program stored in an internal ROM of the score control microcomputer 55 in advance. Addition by winning balls,
And subtraction of the use score is implemented.

The point control microcomputer 55 is connected to a microprocessing unit (MPU) 50 described later mounted on the card unit control board (not shown) provided inside the card unit 3. The MPU 50 outputs frequency data based on the prepaid amount (additional payment amount) read from the inserted IC card 37 or the saving score of the past game to the IC card 37.

The structure of the card unit 3 of this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the operation lamp 10, the input unit 5, the operation buttons 6 to 11, the card indicator 13, and the IC card insertion are used. An IC card reader / writer 54 for reading and writing information recorded on an IC card 37 inserted and connected to the mouth 12, and communication for performing data communication with a management computer 49 via a communication cable 48. The MPU 50, which is a card unit control unit that is connected to the unit 47 and controls these units, and a control program in which control contents and the like executed by the MPU 50 are described and a readout read from the IC card 37. And a storage unit 52 for storing various data such as data.

The IC card 37, which is a member recording medium used in this embodiment, is a member card issued to a member player by being registered as a member at a game hall in advance. At the time of issuance of the IC card 3, the password determined in advance by the member player is
7 is registered in the management computer 49 in association with identification information recorded in advance, and when the holder inputs the personal identification number when using the IC card 37,
Identity verification is performed by comparing with the registered personal identification number, and only the member to whom the IC card 37 has been issued can use the IC card.

The configuration of the IC card 37 used in the present embodiment is such that the resin card 81 has a predetermined thickness as shown in FIG.
A dedicated microcomputer 82 having a built-in nonvolatile memory (not shown) is mounted therein by tape-to-bonding (TAB) mounting, and is provided along the outer periphery of the base 81 from the dedicated microcomputer 82. A flexible printed board 84 having a patterned coil 83 is inserted therein, and the entire surface of the concave portion is covered with a top film 85. These IC cards 37 are connected to the IC card reader / writer 54 and an additional deposit described later. IC of device 45
By being inserted into the card reader / writer 63, the electromagnetic wave output from the reader / writer is
The dedicated microcomputer 82 is operably energized by generating an induced electromotive force, and the IC card reader / writers 54 and 63 shown in FIG.
And a non-contact IC card capable of performing various data communications with the IC card in a non-contact manner by electromagnetic waves. The IC card 37 has identification information for identifying each IC card 37 as described above. (ID) is recorded in the nonvolatile memory in advance.

The configuration of the IC card reader / writers 54 and 63 into which the IC card 37 can be inserted will be described with reference to FIG.
In the inside of the IC card 63, I
An insertion sensor 97 for detecting insertion of the C card 37 and an IC card 3 extending to the IC card insertion ports 12 and 66 are provided.
7 is slidable, and the IC card 37 is disposed so as to sandwich the guide rail 98.
Rollers 87 and 88 that are driven by the drive motors 86 and 93 to rotate, and a transport belt 91 stretched on one side of the transport rollers 87 and 88.
And the transported IC card 37
An electromagnetic solenoid 89 for projecting and retracting a stop pin for stopping the IC card 3 at a predetermined position, and the IC card 3 stopped at a predetermined position.
A communication head 90 for supplying power and data communication to the control unit 7 and a control board 92 connected to the above-described units and performing control thereof are provided. Reference numeral 94 in the figure denotes a free rotation which assists the transfer by free rotation. Roller.

Next, the additional depositing device 45 used in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
The additional depositing device 45 is disposed at an end position of a predetermined game island 1 as shown in FIG. 1 among a plurality of game islands 1 installed in the game hall, and its external shape is as shown in FIG. It has become. The additional depositing device 45 has an operation display section 5 on the front surface of a box-shaped housing 59 for notifying the user that the IC card 37 can be issued and the additional depositing process can be performed.
8, a coin slot 61 which is a bill slot, and a bill slot 6
2; a total amount display unit 70 for sequentially displaying the total amount of money inserted from each of the input ports; a confirmation button 69; a stop button 68;
A processing lamp 64 for notifying that the additional deposit processing is being performed, an IC card insertion slot 66 into which the IC card 37 is inserted, and a card indicator for notifying the discharge of the IC card from the IC card insertion port 66. 65, an input portion 73 provided on the inner lower surface of a concave portion 71 formed on the front surface of the additional depositing device 45, and for a player to input a personal identification number when inserting the IC card 37; A display unit 72 disposed on the inner bottom surface for displaying a password input by the input unit 73; a return slot 57 for inserted coins; a return slot 57 for the coins and the bill insertion slot 62;
And a coin indicator 79a and a bill indicator 79b for notifying a user of the return of a coin or a bill.

The internal structure of the issuing / receiving device 45 is shown in FIG.
The operation display section 58, the processing lamp 64, the card indicator 65, the coin and bill indicators 79a, 79b are shown in FIG.
The coin insertion slot 61 is connected to the coin insertion slot 61 together with the confirmation button 69 and the stop button 68.
A coin sensor 74 'for detecting the insertion of coins in a communication path with the coin, and a coin identification and counting unit 74 for identifying coins to be inserted; And a display driver 77 for controlling the display operation of the total amount display unit 70, having a bill sensor 75 'for detecting insertion of a bill in the communication path with the bill. An input unit 73 including a numeric keypad, an enter key, and a clear key; a display driver 78 for controlling a display operation of the display unit 72;
An IC that is connected to and inserted into the IC card insertion slot 66
While reading out the identification information (ID) recorded on the card 37 and frequency data which is a value,
An IC card reader / writer 63 for performing non-contact update recording of new frequency data obtained by adding the frequency corresponding to the input amount to the read frequency data, and a total displayed on the total amount display unit 70 Money data, data read or written from the IC card 37,
A storage unit 76 for storing a control program or the like in which control contents of a microprocessing unit (MPU) 80 which is a control unit to be described later are described, and the management computer 4 is connected via a communication cable 48 as shown in FIG.
A communication unit 67 for performing data communication with the micro computer 9; and a microprocessing unit (MPU) 8 as a depositing device control unit for controlling these units and calculating the total amount.
0, and these units are connected as shown in FIG. 9 so that additional payment processing to the IC card 37 can be performed.

The state of the additional deposit processing to the IC card 37 in the additional depositing device 45 will be described below. First, the player has the above-mentioned I which is a member recording medium possessed by the player.
The C card 37 is inserted into the IC card insertion slot 66, and a password is input from the input unit 73.

The insertion of the IC card 37 is detected by the IC card reader / writer 63, and based on the detection of the insertion, the MPU 80 transmits the identification information (ID) and the frequency data recorded from the inserted IC card 37. Is read out through the IC card reader / writer 63, and the read data is temporarily stored in the storage unit 76 together with the password data input from the input unit 73, and the communication unit 67 and the communication cable 48
The personal identification number data, the identification information (ID) and the frequency data are transmitted to the management computer 49 via.

Based on the transmitted data, the management computer 49 searches for the password and frequency data registered in association with the transmitted identification information (ID), and retrieves the transmitted password data and frequency. A comparison is made to determine whether the data match, and if both data do not match, a discharge instruction of the IC card 37 is returned to the additional depositing device 45, and if both data match, the use of the IC card 37 is used. Reply permission.

Next, when a desired amount of money, for example, a thousand-yen bill, which the player wants to play in the game, is inserted through the bill insertion slot 62 provided in the additional depositing device 45, the bill is inserted into the bill identification unit 75. Is detected by the banknote sensor 75 ′ provided in the MPU 80, and the detection is output to the MPU 80.

Based on the output, the MPU 80 instructs the identification of the bill inserted in the bill identifying unit 75, that is, the 1,000-yen bill.

If the identification is "NG" in the identification, the 1,000-yen bill is returned, and the bill indicator 79b flashes for a predetermined time to notify the player of the return of the bill, and the identification is returned. In the case of “OK”, the MPU 80 calculates the total amount based on the identification information output from the bill identification unit 75 by the identification, displays the total amount on the total amount display unit 70, and displays the total amount. Is converted to frequency data and added to the frequency data stored in the storage unit 76 to calculate new frequency data.
The new frequency data is stored in the storage unit 76.

After confirming the display of the total amount on the total amount display section 70, the player presses the confirmation button 69.

Based on the operation of the confirmation button 69, the MP
U80 transmits the identification information (ID) and the new frequency data to the management computer 49,
The in-process lamp 64 is turned on.

The management computer 49 updates and registers the frequency data corresponding to the identification information (ID), and returns the completion of the registration process to the additional depositing device 45.

Based on the reply, the MPU 80 transmits the new frequency data to the IC card reader / writer 63.
The IC card 37 is updated and recorded, and the in-process lamp 64 is turned off. The IC card 37 is returned from the IC card insertion slot 66 and the card indicator 65 is turned on and off.

The IC card 37 to which these additional payments have been made
In addition, the IC card 37 in which the score given in the past game is stored is used by being inserted into the IC card insertion slot 12 of the card unit 3 connected to the pachinko machine 2 selected by the player. You.

The usage of the IC card 37 will be described. The player inserts the IC card 37 into the IC card insertion slot 12 and inputs a password determined at the time of issuing the IC card 37 from the input unit 5. If the input is correct and the enter button is correct, the enter button 6 is pressed.

Based on the insertion, the IC card reader / writer 54 detects the insertion of the IC card 37, takes in the card by the transport mechanism, and
The identification information (ID), the frequency data by the additional payment, and the savings score data are read out from the IC card 37 and temporarily stored in the storage unit 52. The input personal identification number data together with the data is transmitted to the management computer via the communication unit 47 and the communication cable 48.

Based on the output, the management computer 49
Identification information (ID) output from the card unit 3
The personal identification number and frequency data and the savings score registered in correspondence with are compared with the personal identification number data and frequency data and the savings score output from the card unit 3 to determine whether or not they match. The license of the IC card 37 inserted in the card unit 3 is returned under the condition of
7 is returned.

Based on the reply of the license, the MPU 50 of the card unit 3
a and the replay display section 11b are turned on and off, and the switching button 11 prompts the user to select a value to be provided for the game.

Accordingly, the player selects “Prepaid” when the value to be used for the game is a frequency based on the additional payment, and selects “Replay” when the savings points are reused. The enter button 6 is operated.

When the switch button 11 is pressed,
Is selected, the MPU 50 outputs the frequency data read from the IC card 37 and stored in the storage unit 52 to the point control microcomputer 55, and the frequency data is displayed on the display unit. It is displayed on the unit 103.

When “replay” is selected by the switching button 11, the MPU 50 changes the saving score read from the IC card 37 and stored in the storage unit 52 into the point control. The saving score is displayed on the display unit 103.

At the stage where the frequency or the saving score is displayed on the display section 103, the player presses the lend button 101 provided on the operation section 32 to display the frequency or the saving score on the display section 103. A predetermined frequency or score out of the frequency or the saving score is converted into a point that can be used for the game and displayed on the total score display unit 104.

At this time, a score of a predetermined size converted from the frequency or saving point displayed on the display unit 103 into the point or a predetermined size to which a fee is added is converted to the score. The display is updated by the subtraction by the control microcomputer 55, and the new frequency data or the new saving score obtained by the subtraction is stored in the MPU.
50, the frequency data or the saving score in the storage unit 52 is updated, and the new frequency data or the saving score and the identification information (ID) of the IC card 37 are output to the management computer 49. The identification information (I
The registered frequency data or saving score corresponding to D) is updated.

As a result, a score is present in the total score display section 104, and the score control microcomputer 55 sends a signal indicating that a score is present in the score display section 104 to the gaming microcomputer. The game microcomputer 56 validates the operation of the hit ball operation handle 15 based on the output.

In this state, the player operates the hit ball operating handle 15 to execute a game, and a ball is won in each of the winning openings as described above, so that the total score display portion 104 has a point. A predetermined score is given and added, and a predetermined score, for example, 1 for each ball hit.
Points are subtracted, and when the score decreases or disappears, when the frequency or the saving score remains on the display unit 103, the lending button 101 is input again and the predetermined The game can be continued with the lending of a point having a size.

When the player wishes to interrupt the game during the game, the desired time to be interrupted following the release button 102 provided on the operation unit 32 of the pachinko machine 2 is set to the interruption time. Select button 106
And press operation.

The point control microcomputer 55
Are the button 102 and the interruption time selection button 106
Is detected and the game microcomputer 56 outputs a game interruption to the MPU 50 and the game microcomputer 56 so that the game microcomputer 56 invalidates the operation of the hit ball operation handle 15 so that a third party cannot execute a game. At the same time, the IC card 37 into which the MPU 50 is inserted is returned from the IC card insertion slot 12, and the score control microcomputer 55 displays "away" on the total score display section 104.

The player takes out the returned IC card 37, brings it with him, and leaves the seat.

In this embodiment, as described above, the player can select either “long” or “short” by operating the interruption time selection button 106 to set the time for interrupting the game. The “long” is preset to 30 minutes, and the “short” is preset to 5 minutes. When these predetermined times have elapsed,
Although "time over" is displayed on the total score display unit 104, the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting of these interruption times and the types of interruption times that can be selected are arbitrary. It is said.

When the player resumes the game, the IC card 37 extracted above is again inserted into the IC card insertion slot 12.
, The identification information (ID) of the IC card 37 is collated by the MPU 50, the operation of the hit ball operation handle 15 is validated, and the game can be executed again.

According to these games, the total score display section 1
When ending the game when there is no possession point in 04,
When the player presses the decision button 6 following the settlement button 8, the current frequency data or the saving score stored in the storage unit 52 is recorded on the IC card 37, and the IC card is inserted. The card is returned from the mouth 12 and the card indicator 13 blinks for a predetermined time.

When the game is ended when a big hit or the like occurs due to the game and a score is present in the total score display section 104, the player can set the settlement button 8, the saving button 9, the premium button 10 Select and operate one of.

When the enter button 6 is pressed after the settlement button 8, the point score of the total score display section 104 is output from the point control microcomputer 55 to the MPU 50, and the MPU 50 is inserted. The point data together with the identification information (ID) of the IC card 37 is transmitted to the management computer 49 as a settlement value.

Based on the transmission, the management computer 49
Registering the point data as a settlement value that cannot be used again and can be exchanged for a prize in association with identification information (ID);
The registration completion is returned to the card unit 3.

Based on the reply, the MPU 50 transmits the point data and the frequency data or the saving point at that time via the IC card reader / writer 54 to the IC card 3.
7 is recorded as a settlement value that cannot be used again and can be exchanged for a prize, and the IC card 37 is returned.

The player inserts the returned IC card 37 into the P
By bringing it to the OS or the like, it is possible to exchange for a desired prize based on the settlement value.

When the enter button 6 is pressed following the save button 9, the total score display section 104
The point is controlled by the point control microcomputer 55.
Is output to the MPU 50, and the MPU 50 calculates the new savings score by adding the holding point to the savings score at that time recorded in the storage unit 52, and the new savings score is inserted. The information is transmitted to the management computer 49 together with the identification information (ID) of the IC card 37.

Based on the transmission, the management computer 49
The savings score corresponding to the identification information (ID) is updated and registered, and the registration completion is returned to the card unit 3.

Based on the reply, the MPU 50 records the new savings score as the savings score usable for the game again on the IC card 37 via the IC card reader / writer 54 together with the frequency data or the savings score at that time,
The IC card 37 is returned.

Thus, the player can insert the returned IC card 37 into the card unit 3 again and play a game using the saving points.

When the enter button 6 is pressed after the prize button 10, the total score display section 10
The point 4 has the point control microcomputer 5
5 is output to the MPU 50, and the MPU 50 converts the possession points into prize types and quantity data that can be exchanged for money based on the exchange rate recorded in the storage unit 52 in advance. The quantity data is transmitted to the management computer 49 together with the identification information (ID) of the IC card 37 inserted as the prize information.

Based on the transmission, the management computer 49
The premium information is registered in association with the identification information (ID), and registration completion is returned to the card unit 3.

Based on the reply, the MPU 50 records the prize information together with the frequency data or the saving score at that time on the IC card 37 via the IC card reader / writer 54, and returns the IC card 37.

Thus, the player brings the returned IC card 37 to a money exchange where the settlement device 51 is installed, and the prize recorded on the IC card 37 by the settlement device 51 is obtained. The information (prize type and quantity data) is read out and transmitted to the management computer 49, and can be exchanged for money corresponding to the prize information on condition that both the prize information match in the management computer 49. It has become.

As described above, as in the present embodiment, the lending button 101, the unseat button 102, and the interruption time selection button 106, which are operated during the game, are provided on the operation unit 32 of the pachinko machine which is a game machine, and the game is started. The input unit 5 and the switching button 11 operated at the time of the game, and the settlement button 8, the savings button 9, and the prize button 10 operated at the end of the game are provided in the card unit 3 which is a recording medium processing device. The operation unit to be operated at the end of the game can be prevented from being erroneously operated during the game to perform a process that is disadvantageous for the player.

Further, by providing the determination button 6 and the interruption button 7 in the card unit 3 which is a recording medium processing device as in this embodiment, the operations of these buttons are not carelessly performed. .

Further, by providing the interruption time selection button 106 as in this embodiment, it is possible for the player to select the time for interrupting the game.

In this embodiment, the additional depositing device 45 provided at the end of the game island 1 is used as an additional depositing device, but the present invention is not limited to this.
These additional payment functions may be provided to the card unit 3.

In the present embodiment, the operation unit operated during the game is provided by the lending button 101 or the unseat button 102.
And the interruption time selection button 106, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an operation unit other than these items operated during the game may be provided in the gaming machine.

In this embodiment, the operation unit operated at the start or end of the game is the input unit 5, the switching button 11, the settlement button 8, the saving button 9, and the premium button 1.
Although it is set to 0, the present invention is not limited to this, and an operation unit other than these items operated at the start or end of the game may be provided in the card unit 3 as the recording medium processing device.

In the above embodiment, the switching button 1
According to 1 above, switching between "prepaid" and "replay" is selected, and this is preferable because the number of operation buttons can be reduced and the operation unit can be simplified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and operation units corresponding to the “prepaid” and the “replay” may be individually provided.

In the above embodiment, the settlement button 8
And the savings button 9 and the prize button 10 are provided individually, but one of these buttons is selected and operated at the end of the game. It may be selectable.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the additional depositing device 45 allows the additional payment to be made to the IC card 37 as a membership card. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Functions may be omitted as appropriate.

Each element in each of the above embodiments corresponds to the present invention as follows.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a specific game state advantageous to a player is generated with a predetermined game state as a specific condition, and a predetermined score provision condition is satisfied. A gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) to which a score is given, and a member recording medium (IC card 37) provided corresponding to the gaming machine and which can be used only by a specific player who is authorized to issue by the game hall. And a recording medium processing device (card unit 3) that at least reads out recorded information recorded in the game device and performs a predetermined process. Button 102, interruption time selection button 1
06) is provided on the gaming machine, and at least an operation unit (payment button 8, saving button 9,
A prize button 10) is provided on the recording medium processing device provided separately from the gaming machine and arranged at a predetermined position around the gaming machine.

Further, according to a second aspect of the present invention, the information which can be specified by the player operating at the end of the game with the prize provided that the given score exists, provided that the given score exists. Is recorded on the member recording medium (IC card 37) or registered in a predetermined management device (management computer 49) together with identification information (ID) capable of specifying the member recording medium as an exchangeable settlement value of the member. The settlement operation unit (payment button 8) in which the member recording medium is returned, and the size of the score can be specified on condition that the awarded score exists, by operating the player at the end of the game. The information is recorded on the member's recording medium (IC card 37) as a savings value (saving point) that can be used for the game again, or the member's recording medium is stored in a predetermined management device (management computer 49). A saving operation unit (saving button 9), which is registered together with possible identification information (ID) and the member recording medium is returned, is provided in the recording medium processing device (card unit 3), and is operated by a player. By operating a ball lending operation unit (lending button 101) in which lending is performed from a value available for a game that is recorded or registered in correspondence with the member recording medium, and a player operates, The game machine (pachinko machine 2) is provided with a suspend operation unit (seating button 102) for executing the game suspending process in the game machine.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, an identification information input section (input section 5) for inputting identification information predetermined by a player, and the identity is identified based on the identification information. The recording medium processing device (card unit 3) is provided with a withdrawal operation unit (switch button 11) that can be operated on the condition that the saved value (saving point) can be used again in the game. .

Further, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the player operates at the end of the game, the score is converted into money based on a predetermined conversion rate on condition that the given score exists. The information is converted into prize information, which is the type and quantity of exchangeable prizes, and information that can specify the prize information is recorded on the member recording medium (IC card 37). A prize exchange operation unit (prize button 10) to be returned is provided in the recording medium processing device (card unit 3).

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the recording medium processing device (card unit 3) is provided with a confirmation operation unit (determination button 6) for confirming the operation in each operation unit.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the recording medium processing device is provided with a stop operation unit (stop button 7) for canceling an operation in each of the operation units.

A seventh aspect of the present invention is a switching operation for switching between the game value (frequency) based on the advance payment amount (additional payment amount) and the saving value (saving point) to be provided to the game. (A switching button 110 is provided in the recording medium processing device (card unit 3)).

Further, according to the present invention, a specific game state advantageous to a player is generated with a predetermined game state as a specific condition, and a predetermined score provision condition is satisfied. Gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) for giving a score to a player, and a member recording medium (IC card) provided corresponding to the gaming machine and which can be used only by a specific player authorized for issuance by the gaming arcade. 37) a recording medium processing device (card unit 3) for reading out at least the recording information recorded in the game machine (card unit 3) and operating the game machine (pachinko machine) by operating the player. An interruption operation unit (separation button 102) in which the game interruption process is executed in 2) and an interruption time selection unit (interruption time selection button 106) that allows the player to select the game interruption time. It is provided to the serial game machine (pachinko machine 2).

The embodiments of the present invention have been described in the above embodiments with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and may be modified or changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say, the addition is included in the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the password is registered as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these passwords may not be used if necessary. Further, these passwords are not limited to numbers, but may be passwords, and the number of digits and the number of characters may be arbitrarily selected.

Further, in the above embodiment, from the viewpoint of security, the frequency data, the saving score, and the prize information are stored in the management computer 49 and the IC card 3 as a member recording medium.
7 is registered or recorded, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be registered or recorded only in one of them.

When various data are registered only in the physical computer 49, only the identification information (ID) may be used as information capable of specifying the frequency data, the savings score, and the prize information. .

In the above embodiment, the non-contact IC card 37 is used as the recording medium as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this.
A medium on which a predetermined information recording symbol such as a magnetic card or a bar code or the like is printed so as to be readable may be used as a C card, and these recording media include
There is no particular limitation as long as it can at least read information that can specify the value of valuables that can be used in the game.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the frequency is used as the form of the game value corresponding to the advance payment (additional payment). However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the number of pachinko balls or the number of coins may be used, and the form may be arbitrarily selected.

Further, in the above embodiment, the savings value that can be reused for the game is used as the savings point, and the score data as the holding point is used as it is. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As in the case of the frequency, the form of these savings values may be arbitrarily selected.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 2 in which the pachinko balls are sealed so as not to be touched is used, but the present invention is not limited to these pachinko machines 2. It goes without saying that the present invention can also be provided to other gaming machines such as slot machines that play games without using coins or the like, such as gaming machines that play games using data or the like without using these game media.

In the above-described embodiment, the card units 3 are arranged between the pachinko machines 2, but the present invention is not limited to this. The position is not particularly limited as long as it is a predetermined position around the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 on a one-to-one basis.

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The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operation unit operated during the game is set at the game machine, and the operation unit related to the end of the game operated at the end of the game is set at a predetermined position around the game machine. By separately providing the recording medium processing device separately from the gaming machine, it is possible to prevent the operation unit related to the end of the game from being erroneously operated during the game, and this is disadvantageous for the player. There is no end.

(B) According to the invention of claim 2, a ball lending operation section and a suspending operation section which are operated during the game are provided in the gaming machine, and a settlement operation section which is operated at the end of the game and a saving operation. By providing the unit and the recording medium processing device, since each of these operation units is separately arranged, it is possible to prevent the settlement operation unit and the saving operation unit from being erroneously operated during the game, and Is not disadvantageous.

(C) According to the invention of claim 3, it is possible not only to prevent the use of the member's recording medium illegally obtained by a third party, but also to confirm the personal identification operated at the start of the game. By providing the information input unit and the withdrawal operation unit in the recording medium processing device, it is possible to prevent the personal identification information input unit and the withdrawal operation unit from being erroneously operated during the game, and the player recognizes the position. Easier to do.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, the player can exchange money only by bringing the member's recording medium, and also exchanges the prize operated at the end of the game. By providing the operation unit in the recording medium processing device, it is possible to prevent the prize exchange operation unit from being erroneously operated during the game and causing a disadvantage to the player.

(E) According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, even if each of the operation sections is erroneously operated, the process corresponding to the operation is not executed unless the confirmation operation section is operated. Intentional processing, for example, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantageous, such as being unable to use the points due to the settlement of the points, etc., and also to record the confirmation operation unit By providing the medium processing device, it is possible to prevent the confirmation operation unit from being carelessly operated during the game.

(F) According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the player notices an error in the operation after operating each of the operation sections, the processing corresponding to the operation can be stopped. In addition, by providing the stop operation unit in the recording medium processing device, it is possible to prevent the stop operation unit from being carelessly operated during a game.

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, either one of the game value and the saving value is provided for the game, so that the switching operation unit for switching and selecting these values is provided. By providing, not only the number of operation units can be reduced and the operation units can be simplified, but also by providing the switching operation unit operated at the start of the game in the recording medium processing device,
The switching operation unit can be prevented from being erroneously operated during the game, and the player can easily recognize the position.

(H) According to the invention of claim 8, by operating the interruption time selection section, the player can not only select the interruption time, but also the interruption operation section operated during the game. By providing the interruption time selection unit in the gaming machine, the player can easily recognize the position of the operation unit, and the operability in the interruption operation can be improved.

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[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a game island provided with a game device used in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an operation unit of the enclosed pachinko machine used in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a gaming management system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows an IC used in the card unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of a card reader / writer.

FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway front view showing the IC card used in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing the issuance and payment device in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the issuing / receiving device in the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 l Game arcade 2 (enclosed type) Pachinko machine 3 Card unit 4 Operation lamp 5 Input section 6 Enter button 7 Cancel button 8 Settlement button 9 Saving button 10 Premium button 11 Switching button 11a Prepaid display section 11b Replay display section 12 IC card insertion Mouth 13 Card indicator 14 Transparent plate holding frame 15 Hitting operation handle 16 Variable winning ball device 17 Game area 18 Variable display device 19 Starting port 20 Normal winning opening 21 Solenoid 22 Special winning ball detector 23 Winning number detector 24 Opening / closing plate 25 Out Mouth 26 Launch ball detector 27 Fall ball entrance 28 Hammer 29 Ball hitting motor 30 Winning ball collecting gutter 31 Winning ball detector 32 Operating section 33 Driving ball detector 34 Driving ball collecting gutter 35 Game control board 36 Out ball guiding gutter 37 IC card (game recording medium) Ear ball detector 39 Launching ball supply port 40 Rotating plate 41 Solenoid 42 Ball drop gutter 43 Holding point control board 44 Connector unit 45 Additional depositing device 47 Communication unit 48 Communication cable 49 Management computer 50 Microprocessing unit 51 Payment device 52 Storage Unit 54 IC card reader / writer 55 Point control microcomputer 56 Game microcomputer 57 Return port 58 Operation display unit 59 Housing 60 Currency insertion unit 61 Coin insertion port 62 Bill insertion port 63 IC card reader / writer 64 Processing lamp 65 Card indicator 66 IC card slot 67 Communication unit 68 Stop button 69 Confirmation button 70 Total amount display unit 71 Depressed portion 72 Display unit 73 Input operation unit 74 Coin identification and counting unit 74 'Coin sensor 75 Banknote identification and counting unit 7 5 'banknote sensor 76 storage unit 77 display driver 78 display driver 79a coin indicator 79b banknote indicator 80 microprocessing unit 81 base 82 dedicated microcomputer 83 pattern coil 84 flexible printed board 85 top film 86 drive motor 87 transport roller 88 transport roller 89 electromagnetic solenoid 90 Communication Head 91 Conveyor Belt 92 Control Board 93 Drive Motor 94 Free Roller 97 Insertion Sensor 98 Guide Rail 100 Board 101 Lending Button 102 Leaving Button 103 Display Unit (Frequency / Saving Score Display) 104 Total Score Display Unit 105 Analog Display Unit 106 Interruption time selection button

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A game in which a specific game state advantageous to a player is generated with a predetermined game state as a specific condition, and a score is provided to the player by satisfying a predetermined score provision condition. And at least the recording information recorded on the member recording medium that is provided corresponding to the gaming machine and is provided only to the specific player authorized for issuance by the game arcade and used for the game, and performs a predetermined process. And a recording medium processing device, which comprises: an operation unit operated during a game provided in the gaming machine;
A gaming machine, wherein at least an operation unit related to the end of the game is provided in the recording medium processing device provided separately from the gaming machine and arranged at a predetermined position around the gaming machine. 2. When the player operates at the end of the game, information that can specify the size of the score is provided as a settlement value that can be exchanged for a prize, provided that the given score exists. A settlement operation unit that is recorded on the member recording medium or registered in a predetermined management device together with identification information capable of identifying the member recording medium, and the member's recording medium is returned, and a player operates at the end of the game By this means, on the condition that the awarded score is present, information capable of specifying the size of the score is recorded on the member's recording medium or stored in a predetermined management device as a storage value that can be used again for a game. A storage operation unit, which is registered together with identification information capable of identifying the member recording medium and in which the member recording medium is returned, is provided in the recording medium processing device, and is operated by a player, whereby the member recording medium is stored. A ball lending operation unit in which lending from a value available for a game recorded or registered corresponding to a recording medium is executed, and a game interrupting process is executed in a gaming machine when operated by a player. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a suspending operation unit is provided in the gaming machine. 3. A personal identification information input section for inputting personal identification information predetermined by a player, and operable on condition that the user is identified based on the personal identification information. And a withdrawal operation unit for making the recording medium processing device usable again for a game.
3. The gaming device according to claim 1. 4. A type and quantity of a prize which can be exchanged for money based on a predetermined conversion rate on condition that the given score exists by a player operating at the end of the game. Wherein said prize information is converted to said prize information, said prize information can be specified is recorded on said member recording medium, and said member exchange medium is returned to said member recording medium. The gaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a confirmation operation unit for confirming an operation in each of the operation units is provided in the recording medium processing device. 6. The game device according to claim 1, wherein a stop operation unit for canceling an operation in each of the operation units is provided in the recording medium processing device. 7. The recording medium processing device according to claim 1, wherein a switching operation unit for switching between a game value based on a prepaid amount and said saving value to provide a game is provided.
A game device according to any one of the preceding claims. 8. A game in which a specific game state advantageous to the player is generated with a predetermined game state as a specific condition, and a score is provided to the player by satisfying a predetermined score provision condition. And at least the recording information recorded on the member recording medium that is provided corresponding to the gaming machine and is provided only to the specific player authorized for issuance by the game arcade and used for the game, and performs a predetermined process. And a recording medium processing device that performs a game interruption process in which a game interruption process is executed by a player when the player operates the game device, and a game interruption time in which the player can select the game interruption time. And a selecting unit provided in the gaming machine.