JP2001113027A - Recording medium processor for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game recording medium processor having an issuing function and capable of sufficiently obtaining the effect of the convenience of a player and the improvement of the availability factor of a game machine by providing the issuing function. SOLUTION: This game recording medium processor 3 reads the information capable of specifying the amount of the game valuable value allowing the dispensation of game mediums used in the game machine 2 from the game machine 2 or a game recording medium 37 provided correspondingly to the game machine 2 one to one and recording the information, allows the dispensation of the game mediums based on the information, and has an issuing function issuing the game recording medium 37 recording the information capable of specifying the game valuable value of the amount corresponding to the inserted money based on the insertion of a bill. The game recording medium processor 3 is provided with an identification device 54 capable of identifying whether the inserted bill is at least a minimum-value bill and a small-value bill next to the minimum-value bill or not.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is provided in one-to-one correspondence with a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine installed in a game arcade, and can lend a game medium used in the gaming machine. The present invention relates to a game recording medium processing device that reads out the information from a game recording medium such as a prepaid card that records information that can specify various game values, and allows the game medium to be lent.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, such a game recording medium processing apparatus is issued by a game recording medium issuing apparatus provided at a predetermined position in a game arcade such as a game island end where a plurality of game machines are juxtaposed. A game recording medium such as a prepaid card is inserted, and lending of the game medium is allowed based on the game value specified from the information recorded on the game recording medium, and the remaining game value is When the value becomes "0", the game recording medium is discharged and returned.

[0003] However, in these conventional game recording medium processing devices, when the game value is exhausted, it is necessary to go to the issuing device one by one to receive a new game recording medium, It is troublesome for the players, and while these players go to the issuing device, the gaming machines are occupied in a non-operating state, so the operating rate of the gaming machines decreases for the gaming hall. In recent years, the game recording medium processing device has been provided with a game recording medium issuing function so that a player can issue a new game recording medium without leaving the game machine. There are things that can be done.

[0004] In such a game recording medium processing apparatus having a function of issuing a game recording medium, if the bills to be inserted are large, it is necessary to return a balance other than the amount provided for issuance. It is necessary to store the banknotes and coins in the game recording medium processing device, which increases the size and cost of the device, and also necessitates the replenishment of these refundable coins sequentially. The bill that can be inserted into the game recording medium processing device is usually set at 1000 yen, which is the minimum bill.

[0005]

However, in recent years, the popularity of players has tended to be gathered on models having relatively high gambling characteristics, and thus the amount of money used by players for playing games on a single gaming table has also increased. Since it has been, the opportunity to use banknotes larger than the 1000 yen, for example, 2,000 yen banknotes issued since 2000, has increased, but in the conventional game recording medium processing device described above,
Since only the minimum bill of 1,000 yen can be used, when these 2,000 yen bills are used in a game, the banknotes are sequentially sent to a money changing machine arranged at a predetermined position in the game arcade, and the 1,000 yen bills are sequentially returned. It is necessary to exchange money or go to an issuance device provided at the end of the game island, etc., as in the past, to purchase a game recording medium, and the effect of providing the function of issuing these game recording media is sufficiently obtained. The problem of not being able to do so has arisen.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems. In a game recording medium processing apparatus having an issuing function, the convenience of a player is improved by providing these issuing functions, and a gaming machine is provided. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game recording medium processing device capable of sufficiently obtaining the effect of improving the operating rate of a game.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a game recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention is provided in a one-to-one correspondence with a gaming machine or a gaming machine. Read out the information from a game recording medium in which information capable of specifying the size of a game value that can be used for renting a game medium is recorded, and allow the game medium to be lent based on the information. In a game recording medium processing device having an issue function of issuing a game recording medium in which information that can specify a game value of a size corresponding to the inserted amount is recorded based on the insertion of money,
The invention is characterized in that the input money is provided with at least a minimum bill and an identification device capable of identifying whether it is a small bill next to the minimum bill. According to this feature,
In the game recording medium processing device having these issuance functions, in addition to the conventional minimum bill (1000 yen bill), the small bill (2000 yen bill) is also identified by the identification device in addition to the minimum bill. Since the recording medium can be used for issuing a game recording medium, the effect of improving the convenience of the player and the operating rate of the gaming machine by providing these issuing functions can be sufficiently obtained.

[0008] The game recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention, when all of the game value specified by the information recorded in the game recording medium has been used to lend the game medium,
It is preferable to provide a collecting means for collecting the game recording medium. In this way, in the game recording medium processing device having these issuing functions, it is necessary to store the game recording media to be issued, but as described above, these game recording medium processing devices From the viewpoint of installation efficiency, it is often installed mainly between narrow gaming machines, and since the internal space is limited, it is difficult to store a large amount of game recording media for issuance. Although it is necessary to sequentially replenish the recording medium for each processing apparatus, the provision of the collecting means reduces the complexity of the replenishment, and allows the game recording medium to be used repeatedly, thereby reducing the issue cost of the game recording medium. Can also be suppressed.

In the game recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention, when the game recording medium is issued, the issued game recording medium is not discharged to the outside but can be used immediately for lending the game medium. Is preferred. In this way, the game recording medium can be used immediately without being ejected to the outside, so that it is not necessary to insert the game recording medium, and it is not only convenient for the player, but also it is convenient for the player. Since the medium can be used immediately, the operation of the technical machine can be improved for the game arcade.

In the game recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention, when the game recording medium is ejected, the ejection of the ejected game recording medium is regulated, and the game recording medium can be ejected by performing a predetermined operation. It is preferable to provide a sampling restricting means. With this configuration, the removal restricting means restricts the removal of the discharged game recording medium by the player, thereby preventing the player from extracting the game recording medium as much as possible. Not only can the collection rate of the recording medium be improved, but also the game recording medium to be issued is mainly used in the processing device that issued the game recording medium, so that it is stored in each processing device. A large variation in the number of game recording media to be performed can also be prevented.

The game recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention preferably includes a display unit capable of displaying at least one of the amount of the input money and the size of the remaining game value. In this way, the player can sequentially confirm at least one of the size of the input amount and the size of the remaining game value.

[0012] It is preferable that the game recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention is provided with a selection operation section which allows a player to select the size of the game value to be lent out at once. In this way, the player can appropriately change the value of the game value provided for lending the game medium to a desired size at a time.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, as an example of a gaming machine, an enclosed pachinko gaming machine in which a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, is enclosed in a non-touchable manner is shown, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to these enclosed pachinko gaming machines. It is not limited, and a normal pachinko machine in which a pachinko ball as a game medium is discharged by a game, a coin game machine or a slot machine using coins or the like as these game media, and without using these coins and the like The present invention is also applicable to a card-type slot machine capable of executing a game.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows a game island 1 provided with a card unit 3 which is a game recording medium processing apparatus of this embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the card unit 3 of the present embodiment and juxtaposed pachinko machines which are amusement tables, which are juxtaposed on the game island 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the card unit 3 of the example and the enclosed pachinko machine, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an operation unit provided on the enclosed pachinko machine of the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing a locking member serving as a removal restricting means provided in the card unit 3, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card unit 3 and the enclosed pachinko machine of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, a card unit 3, which is a game recording medium processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, is a sealed table which is a game table one-to-one corresponding to a game island 1 installed in a game arcade. A predetermined number of pachinko machines 2 are used side by side together with the pachinko machines 2, and these enclosed pachinko machines 2 (hereinafter abbreviated as pachinko machines) and card units 3 constitute a pair of gaming machines. The pachinko machine 2 used is a sealed pachinko machine in which a pachinko ball as a game medium is enclosed, and the card unit 3 of the present embodiment is located on the left side of the corresponding pachinko machine 2 in a predetermined direction. It is installed at the side position.

The enclosed pachinko machine 2 used in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. A predetermined number of pachinko balls are previously enclosed inside the pachinko machine 2 so as not to be touched by fingers. An operation unit 4 is provided on a front surface of the pachinko machine 2 so as to protrude therefrom.

On the upper surface of the operation unit 4, as shown in FIG. 4, the money inserted into the card unit 3 by the player or inserted into a card insertion and issuing port 7 described later provided in the card unit 3. IC which is a game recording medium
A frequency display unit 103 on which the frequency that is the gaming value of the size specified by the value information read from the card 37 is displayed, and the total points (total score) possessed by the player at that time are displayed. Total score display section 1 to be displayed
04 and a lending button 101 which is pressed when the game starts or when the total score becomes “0” and lends a score of a predetermined size when the remaining number is present in the frequency display unit 103. And an end button 102 that is pressed when ending the game, and these components are mounted on a substrate 100 provided inside the operation unit.

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 hitting 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.

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 score given to the player is added and updated and displayed on the total score display section 104. Pachinko balls that did not win any of the winning ports are out ports 2
Collected from 5.

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 gaming 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. Then, after the out ball and the winning ball are detected by the driven ball detector 33, they are guided to the driven ball collecting gutter 34. Further, after the foul ball collected from the foul ball inlet 27 is detected by the foul ball detector 38,
It is 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 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, reference numeral 35 denotes a game control board, on which a game microcomputer 56 (see FIG. 6) for controlling various game contents is provided. Also, 4
Reference numeral 3 denotes a point control board, which is provided with a point control microcomputer 55 (see FIG. 6) 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 2.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 46 denotes an analog display unit, and the number of points (total score) displayed on the total score display unit 104 is analog-displayed by the lighting amount of the lamp. Reference numeral 14 denotes a transparent plate holding frame, which holds a transparent plate that covers the front surface of the game area 17.

When the ball hit into 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 to a predetermined specific display mode (for example, $ 777).
Become a so-called big hit. 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 the player enters a first advantageous state. The first state is a predetermined number of pachinko balls in the variable winning ball device 16 (for example, $ 10).
Or the second state which is disadvantageous to the player when the earlier condition is satisfied, ie, when the opening / closing plate 24 is closed, that is, when the earlier condition is satisfied, or when a predetermined period (for example, $ 30 seconds) elapses. Becomes

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. A pachinko ball is detected by the specific winning ball detector 22.
After the first state of No. 6 is completed, the repetitive 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.

Next, the card unit 3 of this embodiment is
As shown in FIG. 2, an operation lamp 10 for notifying the operation of the card unit 3 by lighting, a connection display unit 12 for displaying the direction of the pachinko machine 2 corresponding to the card unit 3 are provided on the front surface thereof. Display unit 5 for displaying the amount of bills to be used, the remaining amount available for lending at that time, and various amounts of money corresponding to the magnitude of each game value to be provided to the game at one time in lending A selection input unit 13 composed of a button group, a card insertion / issuing slot 7 from which the inserted IC card 37 or the issued IC card 37 is ejected, and an indicator for notifying the player of the ejection of the IC card 37 So that the card 6 and the ejected IC card 37 can be prevented from being removed from the card insertion / issuing opening 7, so that the IC card 37 can be regulated. A locking member 11 serving as a substantially U-shaped extraction restricting means that can be rotated by pressing a release button 9 provided on the setting unit, a 1,000 yen bill as a minimum bill, and a minimum bill. Banknote insertion slot 8 into which small 2,000 yen banknotes can be inserted next to
And are provided.

The structure of the pachinko machine 2 and the card unit 3 of this embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 6. First, the pachinko machine 2 provided on the back of the pachinko machine 2 has a pachinko machine. A game microcomputer 56 for controlling the operation of each part of the platform 2 is provided, and the game microcomputer 56 is connected to a score control microcomputer 55 provided on the score control board 43, The game microcomputer 56 outputs various information in a game, for example, information on occurrence of a big hit and the like.

Each display unit and operation buttons provided on an operation unit 4 protruding from the front of the pachinko machine 2 are
Each of them is connected to the point control microcomputer 55, a signal from the operation button is output to the point control microcomputer 55, and the calculation and display update of the display data displayed on each display unit are performed. This is performed by a point control microcomputer 55.

The point control microcomputer 55 is provided with various detectors for detecting the enclosed pachinko balls (a driving ball detector, a winning ball detector, a firing ball detector, a foul ball detector, etc.). ), And based on a signal output from each detector in the game, a score (total score) is won by a score calculation program stored in advance in the internal ROM of the score control microcomputer 55. It functions as a total score calculation unit that performs addition by balls and subtraction of use scores.

The point control microcomputer 55 is connected to a microprocessing unit (MPU) 50 described below on the card unit control board provided inside the card unit 3, and the MPU 5
From 0, the game value of the size specified by the frequency data, which is the game value corresponding to the amount based on the bill inserted by the player, and the value information read from the inserted IC card 37. Is output, as well as data specifying the value of the game value to be provided to the game at one time selected by the player in the selection unit 13.

The structure of the card unit 3 of this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG.
A display driver 51 for controlling the display operation of the money amount display unit 5 in addition to the selection input unit 13 comprising the input button group, the connection display unit 12, the indicator 6, and the release button 9, A real-time clock (RTC) 57 capable of outputting information, and the fact that the rotation of the locking member 11 is restricted and the locking member 11 has been rotated to a position where the IC card 37 can be removed. A lock sensor 53 for detecting and outputting, and identification and counting of a 1000-yen bill as a minimum bill and a 2000-yen bill which is a small bill next to the minimum bill inserted and connected to the bill insertion slot 8 are performed. The bill identification and counting unit 54 to be executed and the IC card 37, which is provided and issued and discharged from the card insertion / issuing slot 7, can specify the frequency that is the game value remaining at that time on the IC card 37 at that time. Writes at least one of information and the total gained valuable resource specifying information capable identified the magnitude of the scores, the IC card 37 from the outside to the card insertion issue port 7 is inserted, the IC card - de 37
An IC card reader / writer 45 for reading out each information recorded in the banknote, and a control unit 50 to be described later based on the identification and counting information output from the bill identification and counting unit 54.
, The balance data obtained by subtracting the amount corresponding to the value lent by the player's lending button operation, or a microprocessing unit (MPU) which is a control unit described later. The storage unit 52 stores a control program in which the control content executed by the control unit 50 is described, an identification code such as an ID individually assigned to each card unit 3, and a management computer 49 via a communication cable 48. A communication unit 47 for performing data communication, and a microprocessing unit as a control unit for controlling these units, calculating the total amount and the balance, and converting the total amount and the balance into a game value corresponding to the total amount and the balance; And a unit (MPU) 50, and these units are connected as shown in FIG.

The structure of the card insertion and issuing port 7 of this embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.
The tip of the ejection side of the card 37 is locked so that the IC card 3
A substantially U-shaped locking member 11 having a locking portion 11 ′ for restricting the extraction of 7 is disposed on the front panel 3 a of the card unit 3 so as to be rotatable vertically by a pivotal support. The locking member 11 is biased by a spring (not shown) at its pivot portion to a position where the IC card 37 in front of the card insertion and issuing port 7 can be locked. The distance of the locking portion 11 ′ from the issuing port 7 is shorter than the length of the IC card 37 in the discharge direction, so that the removal of the IC card 37 can be restricted.

Further, a lock sensor 53 is provided on the pivot portion so as to prevent the rotation of the locking member 11 and detect that the locking member 11 is rotated to a position where the IC card 37 can be removed. The detection signal from the lock sensor 53 is output to the MPU 50, and the operation lamp 10 blinks to notify the staff member of the removal of the IC card 37. I have.

The banknote identification and counting unit 54 used in this embodiment identifies whether the banknote inserted into the banknote insertion slot 8 is a legitimate banknote, and determines whether the banknote is a 1000-yen banknote or a bill. The identification sensor (not shown) that can be identified by magnetic printing printed on the banknote or by special printing that can be read by irradiation of light of a predetermined wavelength, and a bill insertion slot 8 Withdrawing the inserted bill into the inside, and disposing the bill at a predetermined position corresponding to the identification sensor, sending out the bill determined to be legitimate and from the bill insertion slot 8 of the bill determined to be defective. A transport mechanism (not shown) that enables return is mounted, and a 1000-yen bill and a 2000-yen bill can be inserted and used.

The structure of the IC card 37, which is a game recording medium used in the present embodiment, is a resin base 81 having a predetermined thickness as shown in FIG. A dedicated microcomputer 82 having a built-in memory (not shown) therein is mounted at a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the concave portion by tape-to-bonding (TAB), and extends along the outer periphery of the base 81 from the dedicated microcomputer 82. A flexible printed circuit board 84 having a pattern coil 83 provided therein is inserted therein, and the entire concave portion is covered with a top film 85.
When the card 37 is inserted into the IC card reader / writer 45, an electromagnetic wave output from the reader / writer generates an induced electromotive force in the pattern coil 83, and the dedicated microcomputer 82 is operably energized. A non-contact IC card capable of performing various data communications with the IC card reader / writer 45 via the pattern coil 83 by electromagnetic waves in a non-contact manner.

The IC card reader / writer 45 of the present embodiment into which the IC card 37 can be inserted has a configuration as shown in FIG.
5 mainly includes a main body portion 89 and a cover portion 90,
A transport belt 87 and a free roller 88 driven by a timing belt 98 and a drive gear 99 for transmitting a driving force from a driving motor 86 so as to face a gap formed between the main body 89 and the cover 90. , A light emitting unit 97 for detecting the IC card 37 in order to control the insertion, arrangement, ejection, etc. of the IC card 37
and a communication head 91 serving as a reading and recording means for supplying power and reading and writing data without contact with the IC card 37, and transports the IC card 37. A transport path 92 is formed, and at the position opposite to the card insertion slot 7 in the transport path 92, an I
A C card 37 and a card storage unit 95 for storing the collected IC card 37 are provided, and a new IC card 37 can be issued. The used IC card 37 is collected and repeated. As shown in FIG. 5, the IC card reader / writer 45 is arranged such that the longitudinal direction of the opening of the insertion slot 7 is the same as the vertical direction so that the transport path 92 is connected to the card insertion slot 7. It is fixed inside the card unit 3 so as to be as follows.

The operation of the card unit 3 of the present embodiment will be described below. A player is required to add a minimum bill of 1,000 yen to the card unit 3 connected to a desired pachinko machine 2 for playing a game. After the bill or the minimum bill, either a small bill of 2000 yen bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot 8. At this time, for convenience, it is assumed that a 2000-yen banknote is inserted as an example.

The inserted bills are detected by the bill identification / counting unit 54,
The denomination and authenticity are identified and counted, and the denomination and the quantity information are output to the MPU 50 as the control unit.

At this time, the inserted bill is identified as "NG".
If the bill is, the bill is counted and counted
4 is returned from the bill insertion slot 8 by the transport mechanism 4.

The MPU 50 calculates the total amount from the output denomination and its quantity information, stores the total amount in the storage unit 52, and displays the total amount on the amount display unit 5. At the same time, the total amount is converted into a value with 100 yen as one unit as a game value.

Next, the MPU 50 instructs the IC card reader / writer 45 to pull out the IC card 37 from the card storage section 95 and arrange the IC card 37 at a predetermined position where data communication with the communication head 91 is possible. The frequency data obtained is output to the IC card reader / writer 45 and recorded on the IC card 37 as information capable of specifying the value of the game value, and the holding of the pachinko machine 2 to which the frequency data is connected is performed. Output to the point control microcomputer 55.

At this time, the MPU 50 can perform data communication with the communication head 91 without ejecting the IC card 37 on which the frequency data is written, so that the IC card 37 can be used immediately. At a predetermined position.

The frequency data output from the MPU 50 is displayed on the frequency display section 103 provided in the operation section 4 by the point control microcomputer 55.

The fact that the issued IC card 37 can be used immediately without being ejected once can save the operation of inserting the issued IC card 37 again, which is not only convenient but also convenient. By doing this,
The IC card 37 issued by the card unit 3 is
Since the card unit 3 that issued the card unit 3 is mainly used, it is possible to prevent a large difference between the IC cards 37 stored in each card unit 3, which is preferable. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

Here, when the user wants to change the size of the number of times to be offered to the game at one time, after selecting and inputting a desired amount from each of the input buttons constituting the selection input section 13, An input operation is performed on a lending button 101 provided on the operation unit 4.

Based on the input operation of the lending button 101, the score control microcomputer 55 determines a score corresponding to the frequency corresponding to the amount of money selected by the selection input unit 13 in advance. Based on the given predetermined lending rate (4 yen / point in this embodiment), for example, if the number of points is 25 points, the point is calculated as 125 points if the number is 5 points, and displayed on the total score display section 104 while the number is 5 points. Then, the count provided for lending the score is subtracted, the display of the count display unit 103 is updated, and the fact that the lending has been performed is output to the MPU 50. Further, the microcomputer 55 for controlling the score is provided with the score display unit 1.
A signal indicating that the remaining number is present in 04 is output to the game microcomputer 56, and the game microcomputer 56 validates the operation of the hit ball operation handle 15 based on the output.

Further, based on the rental output, the MPU 50
Performs subtraction of the amount corresponding to the frequency converted into the score from the amount display unit 5 (equal to the amount selected or set by the selection input unit 13), and displays the amount of money on the amount display unit 5. To update.

As described above, the total amount based on the inserted bills and the remaining amount after lending are displayed on the amount display section 5.
Is preferable because the total amount and the remaining amount can be sequentially confirmed by the player, but the present invention is not limited to this.

In the state where the score is present in the score display section 104, the player operates the hit ball operation handle 15 to execute a game, and a ball is won in each of the winning holes as described above. By doing so, a predetermined score is given and added by the score control microcomputer 55 which is the total score calculation unit, and one point is subtracted for each hit ball. If the number is reduced or lost, the lending button 101
, And the game can be continued by receiving a loan of a score based on the frequency corresponding to the amount of money selected by the selection input unit 13 in the same manner as described above.

The frequency display unit 10
When the frequency of 4 and the amount of the amount display unit 5 become “0” and the score of the total score display unit 104 becomes “0”, the MPU 50 transfers the IC card reader / writer 45. The IC card 37 held at a predetermined position in the road 92 is not issued to the card storage section 9 without being issued.
Collect in 5.

When the player wants to end the game or move to another pachinko machine 2, he inputs an end button 25 provided on the operation unit 4.

Based on this input, the score control microcomputer 55 outputs that the end operation has been performed, and when the total score display section 104 has a score, the total score data is converted to the total score data. MPU50
Output to

Based on this, the MPU 50 converts the frequency data remaining at that time and the total score data, if any, into the IC card 37 as information for specifying a game value and acquired value specification information, respectively. The card is ejected and issued from the card insertion / issuing port 7.

In this embodiment, as described above, the frequency data and the total score data themselves are recorded on the IC card 37 as a game recording medium as information that can specify game value and acquired value specifying information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a unique identification code or the like is assigned to the IC card 37 to be issued as information capable of specifying the size of the game value or the value of the acquired value. The identification code may be stored in the management computer 49 connected to each card unit 3 in association with the frequency data and the total score data.

The issued IC card 37 is
The tip is ejected so as to be exposed from the card insertion / issuing opening 7, and when removing the same, the user presses the release button 9.

Based on this, the MPU 50 instructs the lock sensor 53 to release the lock, whereby the non-rotation of the locking member 11 is released and the locking member 11 can be rotated.
The user pushes down and pivots the locking member 11 against the spring, whereby the IC card 37 is rotated.
The locking between the distal end portion and the locking portion 11 'is released, and the I
The C card 37 can be removed.

When the user performs a pull-out operation, as described above, the lock sensor 53 detects the rotation of the locking member 11 and a predetermined signal is output to the MPU.
The MPU 50 blinks the operation lamp 11 to notify a staff member or the like that the extracting operation has been performed, and outputs the same to the management computer 49 via the communication unit 47. .

The IC card 3 from which these are extracted
7 can be used by reinserting it into another card unit 3 when the frequency data remains.

From the reinserted IC card 37, the frequency data recorded on the IC card 37 is read out and output to the MPU 50.
Outputs the frequency data to the associated point control microcomputer 55 of the pachinko machine 2 associated therewith.

The output frequency data is displayed on the frequency display unit 103 provided on the operation unit 4 by the point control microcomputer 55 in the same manner as in the case of the bill insertion, and the lending button 101 is displayed. Is input, a loan corresponding to the amount selected by the selection input unit 13 is lent, and the frequency corresponding to the lent amount is subtracted from the frequency display unit 103 to update the display. .

In this way, the player sequentially operates the lending button 101 to execute a game with the lent points, and the lending causes the frequency to become “0” and the total score display unit 104 When the score of “0” is “0”, the IC card 37 inserted into the IC card reader / writer 45 is collected in the card storage 95 without being discharged to the outside, and is used again. Has become.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the IC in the card unit 3 which is a game recording medium processing device capable of issuing an IC card 37 as a game recording medium can be issued.
In order to issue the card 37, it is possible to use not only the minimum bill of 1,000 yen but also the smallest banknote of 2,000 yen next to the minimum bill, and to exchange the 2,000 yen bill and purchase the IC card 37, a gaming machine is used. The pachinko machine 2 can be prevented from being occupied in a non-operating state, and the effect of providing the card unit 3 as a game recording medium processing device with an issuing function can be sufficiently obtained. Become.

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

In the first aspect of the present invention, a game machine or a game machine (pachinko machine 2) is provided in one-to-one correspondence, and at least game media (points) used in the game machine can be lent. The information is read from a game recording medium (IC card 37) on which information (frequency data) capable of specifying the value of the game value (frequency) is recorded, and the game medium (frequency) is determined based on the information (frequency). Game medium (IC) on which information (frequency data) capable of specifying a game value (frequency) of a size corresponding to the input amount is recorded based on the input of money while permitting lending of (points). Card 3
7) In the game recording medium processing device (card unit 3) having an issue function of issuing the above, the inserted money is at least a minimum bill (1000 yen) and a small bill (2000 yen) next to the minimum bill. An identification device (a banknote identification and counting unit 54) capable of identifying whether or not there is a coin is provided.

A second aspect of the present invention is a rental of game media (points) in which all of the game value (frequency) specified by the information (frequency data) recorded on the game recording medium (IC card 37). A collecting means (card storage section 95) for collecting the game recording medium (IC card 37) when used in the game.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the game recording medium (IC card 37) is issued, the issued game recording medium is not discharged to the outside and the game medium (points) is lent. It can be used immediately.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the game recording medium (IC card 37) is ejected, the removal of the ejected game recording medium is regulated, and the game recording medium can be ejected by performing a predetermined operation. (Locking member 11).

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display unit (amount display unit 5) capable of displaying at least one of the amount of the input amount and the size of the remaining game value.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is a selection operation section (selection input section 1) which allows a player to select the size of the game value (frequency) provided for lending of game media (points) at one time.
3) is provided.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in the above embodiments with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and changes and additions may be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Needless to say, the present invention is included in the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the recording medium is the non-contact IC card 37. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Or a magnetic card whose data can be rewritten magnetically, a receipt on which an information recording symbol such as a barcode is recorded, or a card that can be printed and recorded on the card surface by a predetermined method. The information is not particularly limited as long as it can record information that can specify the information.

In the present embodiment, the frequency is used as the form of the game value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game value can be set to a predetermined point or lent. The possible number of balls, the amount of money, and the like may be used, and the form of these game values can be appropriately selected.

In the above embodiment, the selection input unit 1
3 is provided in the card unit 3, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the selection input unit 13 may be arranged in the operation unit 4 in a concentrated manner. The arrangement position and arrangement shape of the part 4 are not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and may be provided at an appropriate position around the pachinko machine 2 in an appropriate shape in consideration of its operability.

In the above embodiment, the card unit 3
Although the present invention is not limited to this, the card unit 3 and the pachinko machine 2 are integrated, and the functions of the card unit 3 are incorporated in the pachinko machine 2. It may be good.

In the above-described embodiment, both the minimum bill of 1000 yen and the minimum bill of 2000 yen can be used at the same time as the minimum bill of 2000 yen. The banknotes that can be used in the above may be only 1000-yen banknotes or only 2000-yen banknotes.

In the above embodiment, the card unit 3
Is provided between the pachinko machines 2 as gaming machines, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the arrangement position of these card units 3 may be any position near the corresponding pachinko machines 2.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 2 in which the pachinko balls are enclosed is used. However, as described above, the present invention is applicable not only to the enclosed gaming machines in which these game media are enclosed, but also to the The present invention can be applied to a game machine in which a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, is formed as an image and a game is performed, and a slot machine in which a game is played only by scoring without using any coin or the like.

Further, the banknote recognition / counting unit 54 in the above embodiment is capable of discriminating between the minimum banknote of 1,000 yen and the minimum banknote of 2,000 yen. However, the face value of these identifiable bills is arbitrary, such as 5,000 yen bills and 1 bill.
When a 000 yen bill or a denomination is made, a bill with a denomination other than the above issued by the denomination may be made identifiable.

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The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, in a game recording medium processing apparatus having these issuing functions, a small bill (2000) is added to the conventional minimum bill (1000 yen bill), Yen bills can also be used for issuing the gaming recording medium by being identified by the identification device, so providing these issuance functions improves the convenience of the player and the operating rate of the gaming machine. Can be sufficiently obtained.

(B) According to the invention of claim 2, in the game recording medium processing device having these issuing functions, it is necessary to store these issued game recording media. As described above, the medium processing device is often installed between narrow gaming machines mainly from the viewpoint of installation efficiency, and since the internal space is limited, it is necessary to store a large amount of game recording media for issuance. Is difficult,
Therefore, it is necessary to sequentially replenish these game recording media for each processing device, but by providing the collecting means, it is possible to reduce the complexity of the replenishment and to use the game recording media repeatedly, The issue cost of the medium can also be reduced.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the game recording medium can be used immediately without being discharged to the outside, the trouble of inserting these game recording media can be omitted, and it is convenient for the player. Not only that, since these technical recording media can be used immediately, the operation of a technical machine can be improved for a game arcade.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, the removal restricting means restricts the removal of the discharged game recording medium by the player, so that the player is prevented from extracting the game recording medium as much as possible. Not only can the collection rate of the game recording medium be improved, but also the issued game recording medium is mainly used in the processing device that issued the game recording medium. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a large variation in the number of game recording media stored in each processing device.

(E) According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the player can sequentially confirm at least one of the size of the inserted amount and the size of the remaining game value.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, the player can appropriately change the value of the game value provided for lending the game medium to a desired size at a time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a game island having a card unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the card unit 3 and the enclosed pachinko machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the card unit 3 and the enclosed pachinko machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an operation unit provided on the enclosed pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing a locking member provided on the card unit in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a card unit and an enclosed pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a partially broken front view showing a non-contact IC card which is a game recording medium used in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an open perspective view showing a configuration of an IC card reader / writer used for the card unit in the embodiment of the present invention. 1 gaming island 2 enclosed pachinko machine 3 card unit 4 operation unit 5 total amount display unit 6 indicator 7 card insertion and issue slot 8 bill insertion slot 9 release button 10 operation lamp 11 locking member 11 'locking unit 12 connection display unit 13 Selection input unit 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 port 21 Solenoid 22 Specific winning ball detector 23 Winning number detector 24 Opening / closing plate 25 Out port 26 Launched Ball Detector 27 Foul Ball Entrance 28 Hammer 29 Hitting Motor 30 Winning Ball Collecting Gutter 31 Winning Ball Detector 33 Driving Ball Detector 34 Driving Ball Collecting Gutter 35 Game Control Board 36 Out Ball Guiding Gutter 37 IC Card 38 Furl ball detector 39 Launch ball supply port 40 Rotating plate 41 Solenoid 42 Ball removal 43 Control Board for Pointing 44 Connector Section 45 IC Card Reader / Writer 46 Analog Display Section 47 Communication Section 48 Communication Cable 49 Management Computer 50 Micro Processing Unit (MPU) 51 Display Driver 52 Storage Section (Valuity Value Storage Section) 53 Lock Sensor 54 Banknote identification and counting unit 55 Point control microcomputer 56 Game microcomputer 57 Real-time clock (RTC) 81 Base 82 Dedicated microcomputer 83 Pattern coil 84 Flexible printed board 85 Top film 86 Drive motor 87 Transport roller 88 Free roller 89 Main body 90 Cover unit 91 Communication head 92 Transport path 95 Card storage unit 97a Light emitting unit 97b Light receiving unit 98 Timing belt 99 Driving gear 100 Substrate 101 Rental box Ton 102 End button 103 Frequency display section 104 Total score display section

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A game machine or information provided in a one-to-one correspondence with a game machine and capable of specifying at least a value of a game value at which a game medium used in the game machine can be rented. The information is read from the recorded game recording medium, and the lending of the game medium is permitted based on the information, and the value of the game having a size corresponding to the inserted amount can be specified based on the inserted money. In a game recording medium processing device having an issue function of issuing a game recording medium in which information is recorded, it is possible to identify whether the inserted money is at least a minimum bill and a small bill next to the minimum bill. A game recording medium processing device comprising an identification device. 2. A collecting means for collecting the game recording medium when all the game value specified by the information recorded on the game recording medium is used for renting the game medium. Item 3. A game recording medium processing apparatus according to Item 1. 3. The game recording medium according to claim 1, wherein upon issuance of the game recording medium, the issued game recording medium is not discharged to the outside but can be used immediately for lending of the game medium. Game recording medium processing device. 4. When the game recording medium is ejected, the game recording medium is provided with a regulation means for regulating the ejection of the game recording medium to be ejected and for enabling the game recording medium to be ejected by performing a predetermined operation. 4. A game recording medium processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The game recording medium according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit capable of displaying at least one of the size of the input amount and the size of the remaining game value. Processing equipment. 6. The game record according to claim 1, further comprising a selection operation section that allows a player to select the size of the game value to be provided for lending the game medium at a time. Media processing device.