JP2001286666A - Device for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for game whose constitution may be simplified and in which it is unnecessary to store and supply cash for repayment at all times inside the device for game. SOLUTION: A device for game 3 which is placed corresponding by to a play machine 2 and has a recording medium processing means 317 for converting into a game medium the valuable value for game of the magnitude specified by recorded information of a received recording medium for game and cash identifying means 315 and 316 in which cash is received and identified, and in which value adding processing is performed in which the valuable value for game of the magnitude corresponding to the amount of received cash for which identification results are judged to be right is added to valuable value for game when the valuable for game specified by the recording medium for game remains, wherein an upper limit is fixed for the magnitude of valuable value for game and received cash is returned when the total value of the magnitude of valuable value for game corresponding to the amount of received cash and that of the valuable value for game specified by the recording medium for game is over the upper limit.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine installed in a game arcade where a game can be played and is provided with a game value based on a game recording medium such as a prepaid card. To a gaming device capable of adding value that can be increased by inserting cash of coins and bills.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in many amusement arcades, a game apparatus which can execute a game using a game recording medium such as a prepaid card has been used. The ability to play games using these game recording media means that compared to the conventional method of lending pachinko balls and coins as game media with cash, these inserted cash can be sequentially collected from each lending device. Although there is an advantage for the game arcade that the labor and the like for performing the game can be saved, the issuance of these prepaid cards and other game recording media requires a predetermined issuance cost. When used up, there is a problem that the issuance cost borne by the game hall becomes enormous, and in order to solve these problems, the used gaming media In addition to allowing the recording media to be reused, the value of the prepaid card, which is a gaming recording media, can be obtained by inserting cash (coins and bills) in the situation before collection. Calculation (additional payment) is possible and has been gaming devices have been proposed.

[0003]

However, in the case where these value additions (additional payments) are made possible, the magnitude of the game value specified by the game recording medium is remarkably changed by unauthorized data rewriting or the like. For the purpose of preventing the game value from being increased and the damage from becoming enormous, a predetermined upper limit value is set for the value of the game value, and a game value having a game value exceeding the upper limit value is set. It is necessary not to accept the recording medium for the game and to make the new game value by the value addition (additional payment) processing not exceed the upper limit value. In the case where it is provided, if the new gaming value after the value addition (additional payment) processing exceeds the upper limit, it corresponds to the gaming value exceeding the upper limit. It is necessary to refund the amount of cash, which not only complicates the structure of the device, but also requires that the cash for the refund be stored and replenished inside the gaming device at any time, which is complicated and complicated. There is a problem that the labor on the side increases.

[0004] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to simplify the structure of the device, and it is necessary to store and replenish cash for refund in the gaming device as needed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming device without any.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a game recording medium on which information capable of specifying the value of game value used when playing a game with a game machine is recorded. Accepting, a recording medium reading means for reading at least the recording information of the received game recording medium, and a cash identifying means for accepting cash and identifying the accepted cash, and a reception whose identification result is determined to be valid A gaming device for performing a value addition process of adding and updating a gaming value of a size corresponding to a cash amount to a gaming value of a size specified from recording information of the gaming recording medium, A predetermined upper limit is provided for the magnitude of the gaming value, and the sum of the magnitude of the gaming value corresponding to the received cash amount and the magnitude of the gaming value specified by the gaming recording medium. value In case exceeding the serial upper limit,
It is characterized in that the received cash is returned.
According to this feature, when the sum of the value of the game value corresponding to the amount of the cash received and the value of the game value specified by the game recording medium exceeds a predetermined upper limit, Since the received cash is returned, it is not necessary to carry out a refund of an amount corresponding to the value of the gaming value exceeding the predetermined upper limit as described above, thereby simplifying the configuration of the gaming device. Not only can you
The complexity and labor of storing and replenishing cash for refunding can be eliminated.

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine is provided corresponding to a gaming machine and stores information capable of specifying the value of a gaming value used when playing a game with the gaming machine. A recording medium processing means for receiving a recording medium and performing processing for converting a game value of a size specified from the received recording information of the game recording medium into a game medium used for the game; Receiving, cash identification means for identifying the received cash, a game value of a size corresponding to the amount of the received cash whose identification result is determined to be valid, is specified by the game recording medium A game value that is added to the value of the game when the value of the value of the game remains, wherein a predetermined upper limit is provided for the magnitude of the value of the game, Play corresponding to the amount of cash When the sum of the size of the game negotiable value specified by the size and the game recording medium for use negotiable value exceeds the upper limit, it is characterized by carrying out the return of the accepting cash. According to this feature, when the sum of the value of the game value corresponding to the amount of the cash received and the value of the game value specified by the game recording medium exceeds a predetermined upper limit, Since the received cash is returned, it is not necessary to carry out a refund of an amount corresponding to the value of the gaming value exceeding the predetermined upper limit as described above, thereby simplifying the configuration of the gaming device. Not only can it be done, but the complexity and labor of storing and replenishing cash for refunds can be eliminated.

[0007] In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable to determine whether or not the total value exceeds the upper limit value before the value adding process. With this configuration, it is possible to determine whether or not the total value exceeds the upper limit before the value addition is performed, so that the processing in the gaming machine can be simplified.

[0008] It is preferable that the gaming machine of the present invention includes an excess notification means for notifying that the total value exceeds the upper limit value. In this way, the player can recognize the reason why the cash was returned without adding value (additional payment), and the clerk etc. also perceive that the payment exceeding the upper limit was made. Becomes possible.

It is preferable that the gaming apparatus of the present invention further includes return notifying means for notifying the return of the received cash.
In this way, the player can recognize the return of the cash, so that forgetting to return the returned cash can be avoided as much as possible.

[0010] The gaming machine according to the present invention may further include an acceptable amount display unit for displaying an acceptable amount corresponding to a value obtained by subtracting the value of the gaming value remaining at that time from the upper limit value. preferable. In this way, the player can confirm the amount of money that can be paid in advance.

It is preferable that the gaming machine of the present invention further comprises a setting means capable of changing the size of the upper limit. This makes it possible to cope with the case where the size of the upper limit value differs depending on the game arcade by changing only the setting without changing the device.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is preferable that the gaming recording medium is capable of non-contact data communication. By doing so, the wear of the game recording medium is small, and the game recording medium can be repeatedly used for a long period of time.

[0013] In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the cash identification means is capable of accepting bills of a plurality of denominations. In this way, it is possible to reduce the player's leaving the game machine in a state where the gaming machine is occupied for currency exchange or the like. Can be suppressed.

[0014] In the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is preferable that the addition process is enabled when a gaming value specified by the gaming recording medium remains.
In this way, for example, it is possible to perform processing such as uniquely collecting a game recording medium whose game value has become “0”, and it is possible to simplify these controls. .

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a pachinko machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to these pachinko machines, and coin gaming machines, slot machines, and the like using coins as gaming media. Is also applicable.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a game island used in this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pachinko machine as a game machine of this embodiment and a card unit as a game device. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a game board in the pachinko machine, FIG. 4 is a view showing the back of the pachinko machine and the card unit, and FIG. 5 is a front view of the pachinko machine. FIG. 6 is a top view of an operation unit provided on an upper surface of a projecting ball supply tray, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 7 is a connection between the pachinko machine and a card unit. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a situation and a configuration of the card unit. FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a configuration of an IC card reader / writer provided in the card unit. FIG. I as a recording medium FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway top view showing a card, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an output state of each signal output from the prize ball control board of the pachinko machine and the card unit, and FIG. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a connection state between a banknote transport path and a mixed transport path provided in the gaming island, and FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating a connection state between the card unit and the banknote transport path and the mixed transport path. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing an issuance / payment machine which is a gaming machine according to the present embodiment, which is disposed at the end of the gaming island, and FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the issuance / payment machine. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming island 1 of this embodiment has a pachinko machine 2 which is a gaming machine of this embodiment on its front and rear surfaces (rear surface is not shown), and side portions of the pachinko machine 2. 1 in position
Card unit 3 which is a gaming device arranged in one-to-one correspondence
In the game island 1, a supply gutter for supplying pachinko balls to each of the pachinko machines 2 and a pachinko ball used and discharged by each of the pachinko machines 2 are provided. A lifting device or the like (not shown) for collecting and discharging the bills to the supply gutter is provided, and a bill discharged from each of the card units 3 is provided at an island end in a predetermined direction at a substantially central portion in the height direction. Transport path 3 that can be transported to the sorted storage section 360
A mixing transport path 350 is provided in which the coins 40 and the coins ejected from the card units 3 and the IC card 37 (see FIG. 9) to be described later can be mixed and transported to the sorting container 360.

On the island end of the game island 1 of the present embodiment, there is provided an issuance / payment machine 430 which is a game device of the present embodiment capable of newly issuing an IC card 37 to be described later and additionally depositing money. 7 and connected to the management computer shown in FIG.

The pachinko machine 2, which is a game machine of the present embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6. As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 2 has a glass door frame 202 formed in a frame shape.
The glass door frame 202 has a ball supply tray 203 on the lower surface. At a predetermined position on the upper surface of the hit ball supply tray 203,
An operation unit 32 is provided, and the hitting ball supply tray 20 is provided.
In the lower part of 3, a surplus ball tray 204 for storing prize balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 203 and a hitting operation handle (hereinafter referred to as an operation knob) 205 for firing a hitting ball are provided.

As shown in FIG. 5, an IC card 37 which is a game recording medium inserted by a player into an IC card insertion slot 314 described later provided in the card unit 3 is provided on the upper surface of the operation section 32. (See FIG. 9) A frequency display unit 22 for displaying the frequency as the game value read out from the game, and a pressing operation when the game is started or when the number of balls in the hitting ball supply tray decreases or disappears, The lending button 16 for lending a predetermined number of pachinko balls when the remaining frequency is present in the frequency display unit 22, and the card unit 3 by being pressed when ending the game.
A new return button is recorded on the IC card 37 inserted into the IC card 37, and the return button 15 is returned. The three display areas, "Can be paid,""Can not be paid," and "Exceeding the upper limit frequency" A notification lamp 17 as an excess notification means capable of displaying a message by lighting is provided, and these units are mounted on an operation board 18 provided inside the operation unit 32.

Next, behind the glass door frame 202, a game board 206 is detachably mounted. A game area 207 is provided on the front of the game board 206. In the vicinity of the center of the game area 207, as shown in FIG. 3, a variable display section 209 for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information called "special symbols", and a "normal symbol"
A variable display device 208 including a variable display 210 that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information referred to as “variable display information” is provided. In this embodiment, the variable display unit 209 is formed by an LCD display (liquid crystal display), and can variably display a special symbol. Specifically, in the display area of the variable display unit 209, three variable display areas are formed on the display so as to be arranged side by side, and in those areas,
Three special symbols of “left symbol”, “middle symbol”, and “right symbol” can be variably displayed. In addition, the variable display 210 has a 7
It consists of segment LEDs and has one symbol display area. The special symbol displayed on the variable display portion 209 is variably started based on the fact that a hit ball starts and wins in the start winning opening 214 as described later. On the other hand, the ordinary symbol displayed on the variable display unit 209 is variably started based on a hit ball passing through the passing gate 211 as described later.

Below the variable display unit 209, there is provided a start winning storage display 218 having four display units (LEDs) for storing and displaying the number of winning balls in the starting winning opening 214. . In this example, the start winning prize storage indicator 218 is set to L each time the starting prize is stored, with the upper limit being four.
One additional ED lights up. Then, the variable display unit 20
Each time the variable display of the special symbol starts at 9
D goes out by one.

On the side of the variable display device 208, a passing gate 211 for guiding a hit ball is provided. Movable piece 215
Is opened by the solenoid 216. The passing gate 211 has a gate switch 212 for detecting a hit ball passing through the passing gate 211. In addition, the start winning ball that has entered the start winning port 214 is guided to the back of the game board 206 and detected by the start switch 217.

Below the movable piece 215, a variable winning ball device 219 provided with an opening / closing plate 220 is attached.
When the gaming state becomes the big hit state (specific gaming state), the open / close plate 220 is tilted by the solenoid 221 and the big winning opening of the variable winning ball device 219 is opened. The winning balls entering the specific winning area (V pocket) among the balls entering the special winning opening are detected by the V count switch 222. On the other hand, a winning ball which has won a normal winning area other than the specific winning area in the special winning opening is detected by the count switch 223.

The game board 206 has a plurality of winning openings 224a.
To d are provided. Decorative lamps 225 illuminated and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 207, and an outlet 226 for collecting hit balls that have not won is provided below. In addition, as shown in FIG.
Two speakers 227 that emit a sound effect are provided on the right and left upper sides outside of. The gaming effect LED 228a and the gaming effect lamp 22
8b and 228c are provided. In this example, a prize ball lamp 251 that is turned on when a prize ball is paid out is provided near one speaker 227, and the other speaker 2
In the vicinity of 27, a cutout lamp 252 that lights up when the supply ball is cut out is provided.

A ball hit by a hammer which is swung by a drive motor 294 (see FIG. 6) by operating the hitting operation knob 205 enters a game area 207 through a hitting rail, and then enters the game area 207. It flows down. At this time, the pachinko balls that did not reach the gaming area 207 because the firing force was too weak are circulated to the surplus ball tray 204 through a circulating path (not shown).

The ball hit into the game area 207 passes through the passing gate 211 and the gate switch 212
Is detected, the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the variable display 210 is variably started. Note that, when the ball hits the passing gate 211 during the variable display of the variable display 210, the passing is stored, and the variable display 210 is stopped and the variation can be started again. The variable display 210 is variably displayed by subtracting “1” from the stored value. The upper limit of the passage memory is set to, for example, "4", and the number of passage memories at the present time is displayed by a passage memory display (not shown).

When a hit ball enters the starting winning opening 214 and is detected by the starting opening switch 217, the special symbol displayed on the variable display section 209 starts to scroll if the special symbol can be changed. . For example, unless the variable display has already been started and the special symbol is in a state of being changed, the change of the special symbol cannot be started immediately, so that the starting winning memory is increased by one.

When the display result after the variable display operation of the variable display 210 becomes a predetermined specific display result (for example, 7), the movable piece 2 provided in the starting winning opening 214 is provided.
15 is opened for a predetermined time to enter a first state that is advantageous to the player.

When a pachinko ball wins in the start winning port 214 and is detected by the start port switch 217, if the special symbol can be changed, all the special symbols are displayed on the variable display section 209 of the variable display device 208. Starts variable display (variable display). After that, when the left, middle, and right special symbols stop and the stop display result becomes a predetermined specific display mode (for example, 777), a specific game state (big hit state) occurs. A specific display mode in which such a big hit state occurs is called a big hit symbol, and in this example, a plurality of types are predetermined. When the big hit state occurs in this way, the opening / closing plate 220 of the variable winning ball device 219 is opened to be in a first state advantageous to the player. The first state ends when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number of hit balls (for example, 10) wins, whichever is earlier, is satisfied. A disadvantageous second state results. The hit ball that has entered the big winning opening of the variable winning ball device 219 in the first state is a specific winning area (V pocket).
, And is detected by the V count switch 222, the end of the first state is waited until the end of the opening / closing plate 22
0 is opened to the first state. The repetition continuation control of the first state can be executed up to 15 times. Such a period of the first state in which execution is possible up to 15 times is referred to as a round of repetition continuation control. In this example, the repetition continuation control can be repeatedly executed from the first round to a maximum of the fifteenth round.

The variable display unit 2 of the variable display device 208
When the left, middle, and right special symbols variably displayed at 09 are stopped and displayed in a combination of big hit symbols matching the same symbol type, a big hit occurs as described above. In the case of a predetermined type of jackpot symbol (a symbol in a special display mode) among symbols, a probability variation state in which the probability of occurrence of a large jackpot is higher than that in the normal game state has changed (hereinafter, also referred to as a probability change state). ). The big hit symbol of the special display mode that triggers the occurrence of such a probability variation state is called a probable variable symbol. Hereinafter, the jackpot generated by the probable variable design is called a probable variable jackpot, and the jackpot generated by the jackpot design (non-probable variable design) other than the probable variable design is called a non-probable variable jackpot.

Once a probability change jackpot has occurred during the normal game state, the probability variation state is, for example, at least until a predetermined number of hits of the probability change continuation number (for example, once or twice) occurs. It is continuously controlled to the probability fluctuation state. Further, if a probability change jackpot occurs during the probability change state, the probability change count is counted again after the probability change hit, and thereafter, the probability change state is continued at least until the probability change occurrence count hits. Then, when the jackpot that has reached the number of times of the probability change continuation is caused by a non-probability change symbol other than the probability change symbol, the game returns to the normal game state in which the probability fluctuation does not occur.

Therefore, when there is no restriction on the continuous control of the probability variation state, the probability variation state is continued without any restriction as long as the jackpot that has reached the number of times of the continuation of probability change is the jackpot. In the case of the pachinko machine 2, if the probability fluctuation state continues to some extent, the number of times the probability variable jackpot continuously occurs during the probability fluctuation state is set to an upper limit in order to end the continuous control to the probability fluctuation state. The number of times has been set. When the display mode of the big hit is determined to be the non-probable variable big hit based on the upper limit number, the continuous control of the probability variation state is forcibly terminated at that time. Hereinafter, such control is referred to as frequency limit control. It should be noted that the limitation of prohibiting a big hit with a probable symbol by performing the number-of-times limiting control (this is referred to as a continuation restricted state) is a common name.
(Probable) This is called limiter operation.

As described above, by executing the number-of-times limiting control,
When a big hit occurs in a case where the big hit in the probable variable design is restricted, a big hit by a normal big hit design (non-probable change design) other than the probable change design occurs. Therefore,
When the number-of-times limiting control is executed, the big hit with the positively-variable symbol is temporarily prohibited. Then, the number-of-times limiting state is released when the next big hit occurs, and after the prohibition of the occurrence of the big hit in the positive variable design is released, the big hit in the positive variable design is allowed again as usual.

In the variable display unit 209 of the variable display device 208, a reach state may occur. here,
The “reach state” means that, after the variable display unit 209 of the variable display device 208 is variably started, the display control proceeds and reaches a stage before the display result is derived and displayed. A display mode that does not deviate from the following display conditions. In other words, the reach means that the variable display device has a variable display device whose display state can be changed, the variable display device derives and displays a plurality of display results at different times, and the plurality of display results are a predetermined identification. In the gaming machine in which the gaming state becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when the combination of the display modes is displayed, at the stage where a part of the plurality of display results has not been derived and displayed yet, it is already derived and displayed. Means a display state in which the displayed result satisfies the condition for the combination of the specific display modes. In other words, the reach is a game state when the display result of the variable display device having a plurality of variable display units whose display states can be changed becomes a predetermined combination of specific display modes. In a gaming machine that is in a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player, when the display result of the variable display device has not yet been derived and displayed, the variable display mode has become a variable display mode in which the combination of the specific display modes is easily displayed. Display state to make the person think. Then, for example, a state in which the plurality of variable display units perform variable display while maintaining a state in which the combinations of the specific display modes are aligned is also included in the reach display state. Further, among the reach, when it appears, a big hit is more likely to occur than in a normal reach (normal reach). Such a specific reach is called a super reach.

The reach state is a display state at the time when display control of the variable display device progresses to a stage before display results are derived and displayed, and the display results are derived and displayed. It also refers to a display state in which at least a part of the display results of the plurality of variable display areas that have been determined before satisfy the condition for the specific display mode.

Next, the structure of the back of the pachinko machine 2 will be described with reference to FIG. On the back side of the game board 206 of the pachinko machine 2, a mechanism plate 236 is provided. A ball tank 238 is provided above the mechanism plate 236, and pachinko balls are supplied to the ball tank 238 from a supply pipe (not shown) led out from the supply gutter of the gaming island 1. The pachinko balls in the ball tank 238 are supplied to the ball discharging device 297 through the guide gutter 239.

On the mechanism plate 236, a variable display control unit 229 mounted with a display control board 280 for controlling the display of the variable display section 209, and a game mounted with a game control microcomputer and the like covered by a substrate case 232 are mounted. A control board 231 and a prize ball control board 237 on which a payout control microcomputer for controlling payout of pachinko balls and the like are mounted. Further, the mechanism plate 236 has a hitting ball launching device 234 for launching a game ball to the game area 207 by using the rotational force of the drive motor 294, and a launch control board on which a microcomputer for controlling the hitting ball launching device is mounted. 291, speaker 227 and gaming effect lamp / LE
A lamp control board 235 for sending signals to D228a, 228b, 228c, and an audio control board 270 on which a microcomputer or the like for controlling audio output from the speaker 227 are mounted.

The game control board 2 of the pachinko machine 2 of this embodiment
FIG. 6 shows an example of the circuit configuration of the circuit 31.

The game control board 231 includes a basic circuit 253 for controlling the pachinko machine 2 according to a program, a gate switch 212, a starting port switch 217, a V count switch 222, a count switch 223, a winning ball detection switch 299a-d, and a full tank. A switch circuit 258 for providing a signal from a switch 154 (a full-battery switch 154 for detecting the full state of the surplus ball tray 204) to the basic circuit 253.
And a solenoid 216 for opening and closing the movable piece 215 and a solenoid 221 for opening and closing the opening and closing plate 220.
Solenoid circuit 259 driven according to a command from 3
And a lamp / LED circuit 260 that turns on and blinks the start winning storage display 218 and drives the variable display 210 and the decorative lamp 225.

The game control board 231 includes the basic circuit 2
According to the data given from 53, jackpot information indicating occurrence of a jackpot, start information indicating the number of start winning prize balls used for variable display of the variable display device 208, probability change information indicating that a probability change has occurred, and the like are externally provided. Management computer 50
And the like, and a first information output circuit 264 for outputting the same.

The basic circuit 253 includes a ROM 254, a RAM
255, CPU 256, I / O port 257, and
A clock generator 152 is included. The ROM 254 stores various information (data) such as a game control program. The RAM 255 is to be used as a work memory. The CPU 256 performs odd control operations such as a game control operation in accordance with various control programs such as a game control program. I / O
The port 257 has a plurality of ports provided for input and output of various kinds of information such as data and signals. The clock generator 152 supplies an operation clock serving as a reference timing when the basic circuit 253 operates to each unit in the basic circuit 253 such as the CPU 256.

The game control board 231 further includes an initial reset circuit 266 for resetting the basic circuit 253 when the power is turned on, a periodic reset circuit 265 for periodically resetting the basic circuit 253 after the power is turned on, Address decode circuit 2 that decodes an address signal provided from circuit 253 and outputs a signal for selecting one of I / O ports 257 out of I / O ports 257
67 are provided.

The basic circuit 253 operates when power is turned on.
Initial reset is performed by the initial reset circuit 265. After the power is turned on, the basic circuit 253 is reset periodically (for example, every 2 ms) by the periodic reset circuit 265, and an interrupt process is executed. Thus, every time the interrupt processing is executed, the game control program is executed again from the predetermined position.

The hit ball firing device 234 that fires a hit ball is driven by a drive motor 294 controlled by a circuit on a firing control board 291. Then, the driving force of the driving motor 294 is adjusted according to the operation amount of the operation knob 205.
That is, the circuit on the launch control board 291 is controlled so that the hit ball is launched at a speed corresponding to the operation amount of the operation knob 205.

The variable display unit 209 of the variable display device 208 is provided on the display control substrate 280 from the game control substrate 231.
, Display control command data and an interrupt signal as a strobe signal (hereinafter, also referred to as a display control signal INT) are transmitted. The display control board 280 controls the display of the variable display unit 209 according to the instruction content of the display control command data CD.

The game control board 231 to the lamp control board 2
35, a game effect LED 228a controlled by the lamp control board 235, a prize ball lamp 251, a ball cutout lamp 252, and game effect lamps 228a and 228
Information such as a lamp control signal is transmitted as command information relating to the control of b.

The game control board 231 to the voice control board 27
To 0, information such as command data for voice control or the like as command information relating to control of voice such as sound effects output from the speaker 227 is transmitted by the voice control board 270.
In accordance with the voice control command data, a voice control microcomputer provided in the voice control board 270 controls voice such as generation of sound effects from the speaker 227.

The basic circuit 253 determines a predetermined number of prizes based on the winning ball detection switches 299a to 299d, the detection signal of the starting port switch 217, the detection signal of the V count switch 222, and the detection signal of the count switch 223. An award ball signal for paying out a ball is output to the award ball control board 237. The prize ball control board 237 controls the ball payout device 297 based on the output prize ball signal to control a predetermined number of prize balls.

More specifically, with respect to the winning prize winning in the big winning opening of the variable prize ball device 219, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out when one winning prize is detected by the count SW, and the starting prize is won. 1 for the winning prize in the mouth 214
When five winning balls are detected in the starting port SW, for example, 5
As for the prize balls which have been paid out and which have won any of the other prize holes 224a to 224d, one prize ball is provided for each prize hole.
Is controlled so that, for example, five prize balls are paid out.

In order to control the payout of the two types of premium balls, the game control board 231 performs a control operation as follows. Starting port switch 217, V count switch 2
When the detection signal from the counter 22 or the count switch 223 is input, the detection signal is temporarily used as payout number determination data to be used in determining the number of prize balls to be paid out. To memorize. afterwards,
If any of the detection signals of the prize-ball detecting switches 299a to 299d is input, the starting port switch 217 is input before the input.
Is determined by referring to the payout number determination data, and if so, the game control board 231 instructs the prize ball control board 237 to pay out the prize ball number of “5”. Is output.
On the other hand, when there is a detection signal from any of the winning ball detection switches 209a to 209d, and when no detection signal has been input from any of the starting port switch 217 and the count switch 223 before that, The game control board 231 outputs a prize ball command signal of the number of prize balls of “5” to the prize ball control board 237. In the prize ball control board 237, control for paying out prize balls from the ball payout device 297 is executed by the payout control microcomputer based on the prize ball command signal.

If the detection signal from the full switch 154 indicates the full state, a prize ball prohibition command signal is sent to the prize ball control board 237 in accordance with the situation, and the ball payout device 297 is used. Stop paying out prize balls.

A second information output circuit 268 is provided on the prize ball control board 237 so that information on the number of prize balls paid out controlled by the prize ball control board 237 can be externally output. It has become.

The award ball control board 237 is connected to an I / O port 319 provided on a card unit control board (not shown) of the card unit 3 by a connection cable 262 (FIG. 4).
), And a lending completion signal (EXS) and a pachinko machine ready signal (PRDY) to be described later are output to a microprocessing unit (MPU) 321 to be described later provided in the card unit 3. And the MPU 3 of the card unit 3
A card unit ready signal (BRDY) and a lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ), which will be described later, which are output from 21 are input.

As shown in FIG. 7, the operation board 18 is connected to an I / O port 319 of the card unit 3 via a connection cable 262, and when the lending button 16 is operated, the player A lending input signal output when a ball lending operation is performed by the player or an IC card insertion slot 314 described later by the player by operating the return button 16.
When a return operation of the IC card 37 inserted in the card unit 3 is performed, a return input signal output from the card unit 3
The display data of the frequency display unit 22 and the control signal of the notification lamp 17 output from the MPU 321 are input to the PU 321.

Next, the card unit 3 as a game device of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 7. As shown in FIG. An operation lamp 301 for notifying the operation, a bill insertion slot 304 into which a bill, which is a currency, can be inserted and returned, and a flashing light for returning the bill from the bill insertion slot 304 to return the bill. Indicator 30 as return notifying means for notifying a person
3 and a coin slot 3 into which coins as money can be inserted.
05, a coin return button 306 pressed to return the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 305,
IC card 37 inserted in C card insertion slot 314
In addition to displaying in green the amount of money that can be added to the frequency read out from the banknotes, and when bills and coins are inserted through the bill insertion slot 8 and the coin insertion slot 305, the amounts of the inserted bills and coins And an amount display section 307 as an acceptable amount display section for displaying the
07 is determined as the additional deposit amount and the deposit button 30 pressed to perform the additional deposit operation.
8, a cancel button 309 that is pressed when the bills and coins inserted in the bill insertion slot 304 and the coin insertion slot 305 are returned, and a notification provided in the operation unit 32 of the pachinko machine 2. A notification lamp 310 having the same configuration as the lamp 17, a coin return slot 312 for returning coins by operating the coin return button 306 and the cancel button 309, and a coin return slot 312
And a coin indicator 311 serving as return notifying means for notifying the player of the return of the coin by flashing and lighting when returning the coin from the player, and an IC card 37 into which the IC card 37 can be inserted.
A C card insertion slot 314 and a card indicator 313 for notifying a player of discharge of the IC card 37 inserted in the IC card insertion slot 314 are provided.

The structure of the card unit 3 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the operation lamp 301, the bill indicator 303, the money amount display section 307, the deposit button 308, the cancel button 309, the notification lamp 3
10, the coin indicator 311 and the card indicator 313, in addition to the bill insertion slot 304, detects the inserted bill and identifies the type and authenticity of the bill, and the inserted bill is a regular bill. When the deposit button 307 is operated, the inserted bill is discharged from the bill collecting port 343 on the rear side, and when the bill is not a legitimate bill or the bill inserted based on an instruction of the MPU 321 described below is used. A bill discriminating unit 315 serving as a cash discriminating means returned from the bill insertion slot 304, and connected to the coin insertion slot 305 to detect inserted coins and to identify the type and authenticity of coins. When the deposit button 307 is operated, the inserted coin is ejected to the coin collection port 353 on the back side, and is used as a regular coin. Coin identification unit 316 of the inserted coins based on the instruction MPU321 or if later have a cash identification means for discharging said coin return slot 312
And identification information (I) described later recorded in the IC card 37 inserted in the IC card insertion slot 314 and inserted.
D) and the reading of the value which is a game value, the writing of a new value updated by the game, etc. are performed, and when the frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 becomes 0 degree. An IC card reader / writer 317 as a recording medium processing means for ejecting the inserted IC card 37 from the card ejection port 354 on the back side;
A storage for storing the amounts of the inserted bills and coins, the frequency of reading and writing from the inserted IC card 37, and a control program in which control contents executed by the MPU 321 described later are described. The part 318 and the connection cable 262 are connected,
The award ball control board 237 and the operation board 18 of the pachinko machine 2
I / O port 319 for input / output of various signals to / from
A dip switch 320 as setting means capable of appropriately changing the upper limit number as an upper limit value of the frequency read out from the IC card 37 and read out from the inserted IC card, and via the communication cable 48 A communication unit 325 for performing data communication with the management computer 50 and the MPU 321 for controlling the frequency display unit 22 and the notification lamp 17 mounted on the operation board 18, and the like. These components are connected as shown in FIG.

Each of these card units 3 is connected to the management computer 50 via the communication cable 48 together with the issuing / dispensing machine 430, and when the IC card 37 is inserted or when the IC card 37 is inserted. When the frequency read out from the IC card 37 and stored in the storage unit 318 is changed, or when the inserted IC card 37 is returned or collected, the IC card is 37, the identification information (I
D), frequency data, changed frequency data, and the like are output to the management computer 50.

The configuration of the IC card reader / writer 317 used in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
Inside the card reader / writer 317, an insertion sensor 397 for detecting insertion of the IC card 37 from the IC card insertion slot 314, and an IC card 37 that extends from the IC card insertion slot 314 and are slidable, A guide rail 398 connected to a card collection port 354 provided at a rear portion, and the movement of the IC card 37 provided so as to sandwich the guide rail 398, to drive motors 386, 3
A transport mechanism including transport rollers 387 and 388 which are driven and rotated at 93 and a transport belt 391 stretched on one side of the transport rollers 387 and 388, and the IC card 37 to be transported. A stop pin for stopping the IC at a predetermined position, a solenoid 389 for inserting and retracting a stop pin, a communication head 390 for supplying power and data communication to the IC card 37 stopped at the predetermined position, and being connected to and controlling the above-described units. A control board 392 is provided,
Reading and writing of data to the inserted IC card 37 can be performed in a non-contact state.

When the value of the game value read from the IC card 37 becomes “0 (valueless)”, the stop pin is excited upward by the solenoid 389. The IC card 37 is urged by the transport belt 391 and the transport rollers 387 and 388 to be transported rearward, and these IC cards 37 are sent from the card recovery port 354 to the mixed transport path 350 via the card recovery path 352. They are discharged and collected.

An IC which is a game recording medium of this embodiment used by being inserted into the IC card reader / writer 317
As shown in FIG. 9, the structure of the card 37 is a taper bonding (TA) at a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the concave portion of a resin base 381 having a predetermined thickness as shown in FIG.
B) A flexible printed circuit board having a dedicated microcomputer 382 having a memory (not shown) built therein, and a pattern coil 383 provided along the outer periphery of the base 381 from the dedicated microcomputer 382. The IC card 37 is inserted into the IC card reader / writer 317 to be output from the reader / writer by inserting the IC card 37 into the IC card reader / writer 317. The electromagnetic wave generates an induced electromotive force in the pattern coil 383 to urge the dedicated microcomputer 382 to be operable, and the I signal shown in FIG.
A non-contact IC card capable of performing various data communications with the C card reader / writer 317 in a non-contact manner by electromagnetic waves.

As described above, in this embodiment, the non-contact IC card 37 is used as a game recording medium, and data communication can be performed in a non-contact state. The present invention is not limited to this, although the wear is small as compared with the magnetic card and the IC card 37 can be repeatedly used for a long period of time.

In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the IC card 37 used is a prepaid card (visitor card) issued by the issuing / receiving machine 430.
The present invention is not limited to this, and these IC cards may be used as a member card previously issued to a specific member. In this case, the recorded frequency is "0". They will be returned without being collected.

These IC cards 37 can be purchased by the player using the issuance and depositing machine 430 shown in FIG. 1. In the IC cards 37 newly issued in accordance with the purchase, individual IC cards are used. At the time of issuance, the management computer 50 assigns identification information (ID) to each IC card 37 at the time of issuance and records the information, and the management computer 50 records the identification information (ID) on each of the IC cards 37. Frequency information etc. are registered for each ID,
The frequency recorded in the IC card 37 is subtracted by performing a lending process described later in the card unit 3 or the card unit 3 or the issuing / receiving machine 430 is used.
Is added by the execution of the additional deposit processing in
Every time the record information of the C card 37 is changed, the information for each ID registered in the management computer 50 is also updated successively and updated to the same information. Are managed by the management computer 50.

The card unit 3 configured as described above
In the case, the IC card 37 is inserted into the IC card insertion slot 314, thereby the IC card reader / writer 31 is inserted.
7, the frequency recorded on the inserted IC card 37 is read out and stored in the storage unit 318. Based on the stored frequency, lending of pachinko balls used for the game of the pachinko machine 2 is performed. The lending process to be performed can be performed.

FIGS. 7 and 10 show the control status of the lending process.
First, the prize ball control board 237 of the pachinko machine 2 enters a standby state when the balls are supplied to the ball tank 238 (see FIG. 4) of the pachinko machine 2 and the pachinko balls can be paid out. And turn on the PRDY
Is output to the MPU 321 of the card unit 3 (S
1).

When the lending button 16 is operated while PRDY is being output, the MPU 321 of the card unit 3 turns on the BRDY and outputs the BRDY to the prize ball control board 237 (S2). In the state, the BRQ is further turned on to set the award ball substrate 23
7 (S3).

Next, the award ball control board 237 turns on the EXS when it detects BRQ while detecting BRDY output from the MPU 321.
Is output to the MPU 321 (S4).

The MPU 321 that detects the EXS turns off the output of the BRQ, and the prize ball control board 237 that detects the OFF of the BRQ outputs a ball payout signal to the ball payout device 297. Is paid out (25 in this embodiment), and based on the end of the payout, the EXS output is turned off (S
5).

The MPU 321 that has detected that the EXS has been turned OFF
Is read from the IC card 37 inserted in the card insertion section 314 of the card unit 3 and stored in the storage section 31.
While subtracting 1 degree from the frequency stored in 8,
The display is updated by subtracting 1 degree from the frequency displayed on the frequency display section 22 (S6).

The MPU 321 performs these operations (S3) to (S3).
The control of 6) is repeatedly performed for the number of times of lending based on one operation of the lending button 16 (for 5 degrees in FIG. 10), and after these controls are completed, BRDY is turned off.
Then, the lending process is completed (S7).

As described above, the MPU 32 of the card unit 3
Based on the number of times the BRQ is output from 1, the award ball substrate 237 borrows the amount (25 balls) of pachinko balls corresponding to one time, and the pachinko balls lent in this manner. Using the ball, the player can play a game in the pachinko machine 2.

In the present embodiment, one degree is subtracted from the frequency of the storage unit 318 and the frequency of the frequency display unit 22 at the stage of S6, but the processing of S3 to S5 is lent. Minutes (for example, five times if the loan is five times), that is, after the pachinko balls are paid out for the number of times lent, the frequency (for example, if the loan is for five times) 5 degrees) may be subtracted from the frequency of the storage unit 318 and the frequency of the frequency display unit 22.

In the card unit 3,
As described later in detail, the inserted IC card 3
When the frequency read from 7 remains, the player inserts a bill or coin, which is a currency, from the bill insertion slot 304 or the coin insertion slot 305, so that the inserted bills and coins are inserted. Is displayed on the amount display unit 307, and the player inputs a deposit button 308 to add a frequency based on the input amount (a value obtained by multiplying 5 times for every 500 yen input amount) to the remaining frequency. It is possible to perform an additional payment process which is a value addition process to be performed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the additional payment processing can be performed when the frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 remains, and when the frequency becomes 0 degree. It is possible to perform processing such as uniquely collecting the IC card 37, and to simplify these controls.

The bill discriminating unit 315 of the card unit 3 is capable of accepting all kinds of bills, and the coin discriminating unit 316 is capable of discriminating and accepting 100-yen coins and 500-yen coins. I have.
When a 100-yen coin is inserted into the coin identification unit 316, if the fraction becomes 500 yen or less,
The fractional 100-yen coin is to be returned.

As described above, in the card unit 3 of the present embodiment, all kinds of banknotes of a plurality of denominations, 100 yen coins and 500 yen coins can be accepted, and the player can change money. Since it is possible to reduce the number of times the pachinko machine 2 leaves the seat while the pachinko machine 2 is occupied, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operation rate of the pachinko machine 2 due to the absence.

The present invention is not limited to this, and bills or coins may be accepted in combinations of denominations other than those described above.

In the card unit 3, when the frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 remains, the return button 15 is input,
The return frequency stored at the time stored in the storage unit 318 is overwritten and updated with the recorded content of the inserted IC card 37, and the return process of discharging the IC card from the IC card insertion slot 314 is performed. Has become.

In the dip switch 320 provided in the card unit 3, as shown in FIG.
Switch No. 1 is ON and the switch No. 2 is ON
, The upper limit frequency is 50 degrees, and the switch No. 1 is OFF and the switch No. 2 is ON, the upper limit frequency is set to 100 degrees, and the switch No. 2 is turned ON. 1 is ON and the switch No. When 2 is OFF, the upper limit frequency is set to 130.
Degree, switch No. 1 is OFF and the switch No. 2
Is OFF, the upper limit frequency is set to 150 degrees.

The MPU 321 of the card unit 3
Controls the lighting status of the notification lamps 17 and 310.
When the number 7 is inserted, the display area of "can be paid" is lit, and the player can make a further payment to the value which is the game value read from the inserted IC card 37. If the inserted IC card 37 is returned based on the input of the return button 15 or the IC card 37 is collected with the frequency set to 0 degrees, the payment is not accepted. Is lit to inform the player that additional payment cannot be made. In addition, at the time of the additional payment, when a banknote or a coin inserted exceeding the upper limit frequency is returned, the display area of "Exceeding the upper limit frequency" is lit, and the upper limit frequency is displayed to the player. Is notified that additional payment cannot be carried out because the number exceeds the limit.

Next, when the card units 3 are arranged on the gaming island 1, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. The bill collection port 343 of 315 is connected to a bill collection path 342 provided in the later-described connecting unit 341 in the bill conveyance path 340, and the bill discharged from the bill collection port 343 passes through the bill collection path 342. The coin is discharged to the bill transport path 340 through the coin collecting port 3 of the coin identification unit 316.
53 and a card collection port 354 of the IC card reader / writer 317 are connected to a coin collection path 351 and a card collection path 352 connected to the mixing and conveying path 350, and are discharged from the coin collection port 353 and the card collection port 354. The used coins and IC card 37 are discharged to the mixing and conveying path 350.

As shown in FIG. 12, the bill transport path 340 is a conveyor belt (not shown) for transporting bills therein.
Are transported and a plurality of transport units 34 each having a predetermined length.
4 and a connection unit 341 provided with a drive motor 345 for driving the conveyor belt of each transport unit 344. These are connected inside the game island 1 and extend from the island end to the island end. A book-like transport path is formed. The bill collection path 342 is provided on the front and rear surfaces of the connection unit 341.
The tip of the bill is connected to the bill collection port 343 of the bill recognition unit 315, discharged from the bill recognition unit 315, and discharged into the bill conveyance path 340 via the bill collection path 342. Is a separation container 360 provided at the island end by the circulation of the conveyor belt.
, And are collected.

As shown in FIG. 11, the mixing / conveying path 350 extends from the island end to the island end of the game island 1 and is circulated in a predetermined direction by a drive motor (not shown). And a conveyance gutter 356 having a substantially U-shaped cross section for preventing a conveyed object from dropping on the belt 355. The conveyance gutter 356 is ejected from the coin identification unit 316 or the IC card reader / writer 317 and the coin collection path 351.
The coins and the IC card 37 that flow down from the card collection path 352 are discharged onto the conveyor belt 355, conveyed to the island-side sorting and collecting section 360, and then separated and collected from the coins and the IC card 37. It has become.

Next, the issuing / dispensing machine 430 as a gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG. 13 shows the external appearance of the issuing / dispensing machine 430. An operation lamp 431 for notifying a player that the issuance of the IC card 37 and the additional payment processing are possible is provided on the front surface thereof.
In the case where additional payment can be made to the frequency read from the IC card 37 inserted in 8, the bill insertion slot 433 for accepting insertion of a bill and the frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 Amount display portion 434 as an acceptable amount display portion for displaying the amount of receivable money in green and displaying the amount of the inserted banknote in red when a banknote is inserted from the banknote insertion slot 433; A message "exceeding the upper limit" is displayed by lighting the notification lamp 451 as an excess notification means, an issue / payment button 435, a stop / return button 436,
An in-process lamp 437 for notifying that an additional payment process is being performed by adding a frequency based on the amount of the inserted bill and the issuing process of the IC card 37, and the IC card 37 possessed by the player. An IC card insertion slot 438 through which an IC card 37 to be issued is ejected and which can be inserted and returned;
An IC card indicator 439 for notifying the ejection of the IC card 37 from the banknote 8; a bill indicator 442 provided near the bill insertion slot 433 and serving as return notifying means for notifying a player of the return of the inserted bill; Is provided.

The configuration of these issuing / receiving machines 430 is shown in FIG.
The operation lamp 431, the processing lamp 437, the IC card indicator 439, the bill indicator 442, the money amount display unit 434, the notification lamp 451, and the issuance / payment are shown in FIG. Button 43
5, together with the stop / return button 436, connected to the bill insertion slot 433 to detect the inserted bill and identify the type and authenticity of the bill, and the inserted bill is a regular bill, and When the issue / addition button 435 is input in a case where the IC card 37 can be issued and the additional payment is possible, the inserted banknote is stored in a banknote stocker (not shown). A bill identification unit 444 for returning the inserted bill from the bill insertion slot 433 when it is determined.
A display driver 447 for controlling the display of the amount display unit 434 and the IC card insertion slot 438,
A supply unit (not shown) for reading and reading the various information recorded on the inserted IC card 37 and storing and supplying the IC card 37 issued at the rear of the unit is provided. An IC card reader / writer 445 that writes predetermined information such as the ID into the IC card 37 in a non-contact manner;
A storage unit 446 for storing the various types of information read or written from the C card 37, a control program in which control contents of a microprocessing unit (MPU) 448 described later are described, and the inserted I
A dip switch 450 as a setting unit capable of appropriately changing the upper limit number as the upper limit value of the frequency read from the C card 37, and the management computer 50 via the communication cable 48 as shown in FIG. A communication unit 449 for performing data communication and a microprocessing unit (MPU) 4 for controlling these units and the like;
48, and these units are connected as shown in FIG. 14 so that the IC card 37 can be newly issued and additional payment processing can be performed.

The issuing and depositing machine 430 is connected to the management computer 50 via a communication cable 48 as shown in FIG. The ID of the inserted IC card 37 and the recording information recorded on these IC cards are output to the management computer 50.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the dip switch 450 provided in the issue deposit machine 430,
Switch No. 1 is ON and the switch No. 2 is ON
, The upper limit frequency is 50 degrees, and the switch No. 1 is OFF and the switch No. 2 is ON, the upper limit frequency is set to 100 degrees, and the switch No. 2 is turned ON. 1 is ON and the switch No. When 2 is OFF, the upper limit frequency is set to 130.
Degree, switch No. 1 is OFF and the switch No. 2
Is OFF, the upper limit frequency is set to 150 degrees.

The bill discrimination unit 444 of the issuance / payment machine 430 is capable of accepting bills of a plurality of denominations, so that a player can use bills possessed without performing currency exchange. The convenience of the player can be improved.

The operation of the card unit 3, which is the gaming machine of this embodiment, at the time of additional payment will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG.

First, when the IC card 37 is inserted into the card unit 3, the MPU 321
Is a state of waiting for insertion of bills or coins as money (Sa1).

Next, when a bill or coin is inserted in this state, the MPU 321 stores the amount of the inserted bill or coin in the storage unit 318 as the inserted amount (S
a2) The frequency based on the stored amount of money (5 times for every 500 yen of the amount of money inserted) and the gaming value read from the inserted IC card 37 and stored in the storage unit 318 Is calculated (Sa3).

Next, the MPU 321 judges whether or not the calculated total frequency is within the upper limit frequency set by the dip switch 320 (Sa4). The stored money amount is displayed in red on the display unit 307 (Sa5), and the input button 308 waits for an input (Sa6).

Next, when the deposit button 308 is input in the state of Sa6, the MPU 321 determines the amount of money stored in the storage unit 318 as an additional amount of money, and calculates a frequency based on the amount of additional money. The storage unit 318
Is added and updated to the frequency stored in the table and the frequency displayed on the frequency display unit 22 (Sa7), and the frequency that can be additionally added is calculated by subtracting the updated frequency from the upper limit frequency (Sa8). The depositable amount based on the calculated frequency is displayed in green on the amount display unit 307 (Sa9), and
Collecting the inserted bills or coins (Sa1
0), and waits for the insertion of bills or coins again (S
a1).

Further, in Sa4, when the total frequency exceeds the upper limit frequency, the MPU 321
Flashes the display area of "exceeding the upper limit frequency" of the notification lamps 17 and 310 (Sa11), returns the inserted bill or coin, and turns on the bill indicator 303 or the coin indicator 311 for a predetermined time. The light flashes (Sa12).

More specifically, for example, when the upper limit frequency is set to 100 degrees by the dip switch 320 and the remaining frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 is 20 degrees, first, , Amount display section 3
07 is the amount that can be added at the current time, 8
When the player inserts a 10,000 yen bill in this state, the total frequency of 100 degrees based on the 10,000 yen and the remaining frequency of 20 degrees is calculated as 120 degrees, and the total frequency is set to the upper limit frequency. Since the temperature exceeds 100 degrees, the "exceeding the upper limit frequency" of the notification lamps 17 and 310 is blinked and lit, and the player is notified that the frequency after the additional payment exceeds the upper limit frequency and the additional payment cannot be performed. At the same time, the inserted 10,000-yen bill is returned, and the bill indicator 303 is turned on and off to notify the player that the inserted bill has been returned.

Next, when the player inserts the 5000 yen bill, a total frequency of 70 degrees of 50 degrees based on the inserted amount of 5000 yen and the remaining frequency of 20 degrees is calculated, and the total frequency is within 100 degrees. Because there is, in the amount display section 307,
The “5,000” yen, which is the amount of the input, is displayed in red.

Next, in this state, the player presses the deposit button 3
08, the inserted IC card 37
The frequency of 50 degrees based on the input amount of 5000 yen is added to the remaining frequency of 20 degrees read from the above, the residual frequency becomes 70 degrees, the frequency of the frequency display unit 22 is updated to 70 degrees, and the amount display unit 307 displays "300
The "0" circle is displayed in green, and the inserted 5000-yen bill is collected.

In this embodiment, after a bill or coin is inserted into the bill insertion slot 304 or the coin insertion slot 305,
When the player inputs the deposit button 308, an additional deposit process is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the deposit button 308 is not limited to this.
Is not provided, and when the inserted bill or coin is identified as a legitimate one, the additional payment processing may be uniquely performed if additional payment is possible.

As described above, in the card unit 3 of the present embodiment, the total frequency of the frequency based on the amount of the inserted bills or coins and the residual frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 is described. When exceeding the upper limit frequency set by the dip switch 320, additional payment exceeding the upper limit frequency cannot be performed,
If the frequency exceeds the upper limit, the inserted bills or coins are returned.

Further, in the card unit 3 of the present embodiment, when the bills or coins inserted exceeding the upper limit frequency are returned, the "exceeding the upper limit frequency" of the notification lamps 17 and 310 blinks. The player is notified that the frequency after additional payment exceeds the upper limit frequency and additional payment is not possible, and the reason why the inserted banknote or coin was returned without making additional payment is Can be recognized, and a staff member of a game hall or the like can also perceive that additional payment exceeding the upper limit frequency has been made.

Further, in the card unit 3 of this embodiment, when the bill or coin inserted above the upper limit frequency is returned, the bill indicator 303 or the coin indicator 311 blinks and lights to notify. Since the player can recognize the return of the bills or coins inserted by the player, forgetting to take back the returned bills or coins can be avoided as much as possible.

The card unit 3 of the present embodiment includes:
Dip switch 3 for which the upper limit frequency can be appropriately set and changed
20 (see FIG. 7) is provided, and when the size of the upper limit frequency differs depending on the game arcade, etc., it is possible to respond by changing only the setting using the dip switch 320 without changing the gaming machine. It is possible to do.

In the present embodiment, the dip switch 320 is used as the setting means as described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other setting devices may be used.

Further, in the dip switch 320, the upper limit frequency which can be set is set to 50 degrees, 100 degrees, 13 degrees.
Although there are four types, 0 degrees and 150 degrees, these settable upper limit frequencies can be changed as appropriate.

In the card unit 3 of this embodiment, the storage unit 318 is read from the IC card 37.
Before the addition of the frequency based on the input amount to the frequency stored in the frequency display unit 22 and the frequency displayed on the frequency display unit 22, the stored frequency and the frequency and input amount displayed on the frequency display unit 22 are performed. The total frequency with the frequency based on is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculated total frequency exceeds the upper limit frequency. In the case where these calculated total frequencies exceed the upper limit frequency, The return of the inserted coins and bills is performed without performing the addition processing.
Can be simplified.

The operation of the issuance deposit machine 430, which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment, at the time of additional deposit will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG.

First, the issuance / payment machine 430 is normally in a state of waiting for insertion of a banknote and a state of waiting for insertion of the IC card 37 in the new issuance of the IC card 37 (Sb1).

When the IC card 37 is inserted in this state, the MPU 448 makes the inserted IC card 3
7 is read by the IC card reader / writer 445, and the read frequency is stored in the storage unit 446 (Sb2).

Next, the MPU 448 calculates the frequency that can be additionally added by subtracting the stored frequency from the upper limit frequency set by the dip switch 450 (Sb).
3) The amount based on the calculated frequency is displayed in green in the amount display unit 434 as an additional receivable amount (Sb4),
It is in a state of waiting for insertion of bills (Sb5).

Next, when a bill is inserted in this state,
The MPU 448 stores the amount of the inserted bill in the storage unit 4.
46 is stored as the input amount (Sb6), and the frequency based on the stored input amount (5 times for every 500 yen input amount)
And the frequency as the gaming value read out from the inserted IC card 37 and stored in the storage unit 446 (Sb7).

Next, the MPU 448 determines whether or not the calculated total frequency is within the upper limit frequency set by the dip switch 450 (Sb8). If the total frequency exceeds the upper limit frequency, The MPU 448
Displays the message "exceeding the upper limit frequency" by flashing the notification lamp 451 (Sb9), returns the inserted bill, and returns the bill indicator 4 for a predetermined time.
42 is turned on and off (Sb10), and the state is again in a state of waiting for insertion of bills (Sb5).

In Sb8, if the total frequency is within the upper limit frequency, the stored input amount is displayed in red on the amount display section 434 (Sb11), and the issue /
It is in a state of waiting for input of the deposit button 435 (Sb1
2).

Next, in the state of Sb12, the issue /
When the deposit button 435 is input, the MPU 448
Determines the amount of money stored in the storage unit 446 as an additional amount of money, adds and updates a frequency based on the amount of money to be added to the frequency stored in the storage unit 446 (Sb1).
3), the updated frequency is replaced with the frequency recorded on the IC card 37 inserted by the IC card reader / writer 445 and recorded (Sb14), and the inserted bill is collected (Sb15), I inserted
After returning the C card 37, the card indicator 439 blinks and lights for a predetermined period of time, and again enters a state of waiting for insertion of a banknote and a state of waiting for insertion of an IC card 37 when a new IC card 37 is issued (Sb1).

More specifically, for example, when the upper limit frequency is set to 100 degrees by the dip switch 450 and the IC card 37 having the remaining frequency of 20 degrees is inserted, first, the money amount display unit 307 is displayed. Is 8000, which is the amount that can be additionally paid into the inserted IC card 37.
The circle is displayed in green, and in this state, the player
When a zero-yen bill is inserted, the total frequency of 100 degrees based on the 10,000 yen and the remaining frequency of 20 degrees is calculated as 120 degrees, and the total frequency exceeds the upper limit frequency of 100 degrees. Is exceeded "blinks and the player is notified that the frequency after the additional payment exceeds the upper limit frequency and additional payment is not possible, the returned 10,000 yen bill is returned, and the bill indicator 4
42 flashes and lights to notify the player that the inserted bill has been returned.

Next, when the player inserts a 5000 yen bill, a total frequency of 70 degrees of 50 degrees based on the inserted amount of 5000 yen and the remaining frequency of 20 degrees is calculated, and the total frequency is within 100 degrees. Because there is, in the amount display section 434,
The “5,000” yen, which is the amount of the input, is displayed in red.

Then, in this state, the player presses the deposit button 4
When the user inputs 35, the inserted IC card 37
The remaining 50 degrees based on the input amount of 5000 yen are added to the remaining 20 degrees read from the above, the remaining number becomes 70 degrees, and the inserted 5000 yen bill is collected and updated. After 70 degrees is recorded on the IC card, it is returned, and the card indicator 439 is displayed blinking.

In this embodiment, after the bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 433, the issue / payment button 43 is
5 is input, the additional deposit processing is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The issue / deposit button 435 is not provided, and the inserted bill is valid. If it is determined that the additional payment is possible, the additional payment processing may be uniquely performed if additional payment is possible.

As described above, in the issuing and dispensing machine 430 of the present embodiment, the total frequency of the frequency based on the amount of the inserted currency bill and the remaining frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 is the above-mentioned frequency. When exceeding the upper limit frequency set by the dip switch 450, additional payment exceeding the upper limit frequency is not allowed, and when exceeding the upper limit frequency, the inserted bill is returned. I have.

[0120] Further, in the issuing / dispensing machine 430 of the present embodiment, when the bills inserted exceeding the upper limit frequency are returned,
The "exceeding the upper limit frequency" of the notification lamp 451 is blinkingly displayed, and the player is notified that the frequency after the additional payment exceeds the upper limit frequency and additional payment cannot be performed. The player can recognize the reason why the inserted bills or coins have been returned without being paid, and the staff at the game hall can also perceive that additional payment exceeding the upper limit has been made. It has become.

Further, in the issuing / dispensing machine 430 of the present embodiment, when a bill inserted exceeding the upper limit frequency is returned,
The bill indicator 442 blinks and lights to notify the player that the return of the bill or coin inserted by the player can be recognized, so that forgetting to return the returned bill or coin can be avoided as much as possible. ing.

The issuing deposit machine 430 of this embodiment includes:
Dip switch 4 for which the upper limit frequency can be appropriately set and changed
50 (see FIG. 14) is provided, and when the size of the upper limit frequency differs depending on the game arcade, etc., it is possible to respond by changing only the setting using the dip switch 450 without changing the gaming machine. It is possible to do.

In this embodiment, the dip switch 450 is used as the setting means as described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other setting devices may be used.

Further, in the dip switch 450, the upper limit frequency that can be set is 50 degrees, 100 degrees, 13 degrees,
Although there are four types, 0 degrees and 150 degrees, these settable upper limit frequencies can be changed as appropriate.

Further, in the issuing / dispensing machine 430 of this embodiment, before the addition of the number based on the inserted amount to the number read from the inserted IC card 37, the IC card 37 is used. A total frequency of the read frequency and the frequency based on the input amount is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculated total frequency exceeds the upper limit frequency. When the frequency exceeds the upper limit frequency, the inserted bill is returned without performing the addition process, so that the processing in the issuing / receiving machine 430 can be simplified.

As described above, in the issuing / receiving machine 430 which is the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the magnitude of the new frequency after the additional payment exceeds the upper limit frequency set by the dip switch 450, Since the inserted bill is returned, it is not necessary to calculate the amount corresponding to the frequency exceeding the predetermined upper limit number as in the related art, and it is not necessary to carry out a refund of the calculated amount. Not only can the configuration be simplified, but also the complexity and labor of storing and replenishing bills and coins for refunds can be eliminated.

In the card unit 3 which is the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the size of the new frequency after the additional payment exceeds the upper limit frequency set by the dip switch 320, the inserted bill is Alternatively, since the coins are returned, it is not necessary to calculate the amount corresponding to the number exceeding the predetermined upper limit number as in the conventional case, and to refund the calculated amount, thereby simplifying the configuration of the card unit 3. Not only can it be simplified, but also the complexity and labor of storing and replenishing banknotes and coins for refunding can be eliminated.

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

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine according to the present invention, wherein information capable of specifying the size of a gaming value (frequency) used when playing a game on a gaming machine (pachinko machine 2). Receiving the game recording medium (IC card 37) on which is recorded, and reading at least the recording information of the received game recording medium (IC card 37) (I
C card reader / writer 445) and cash (banknotes and coins)
And a cash identification means (banknote identification unit 444) for receiving the received cash and identifying the received cash, and a gaming value (frequency) having a size corresponding to the amount of the received cash whose identification result is determined to be valid. To the game recording medium (IC card 3
Value addition processing (additional payment processing) for adding and updating the game value (frequency) of the size specified from the record information of 7)
, A predetermined upper limit (upper frequency) is provided in the magnitude of the game value (frequency), and the game value corresponding to the received cash amount is provided. The value (frequency) and the game recording medium (I
When the total value of the game value (frequency) specified by the C card 37) exceeds the upper limit (upper frequency), the accepted cash is returned.

[0130] Claim 2 of the present invention is provided corresponding to a gaming machine (pachinko machine 2), and has a large game value (frequency) used when playing a game with the gaming machine (pachinko machine 2). Recording media (IC
Card 37), and the received game recording medium (I
A recording medium processing unit (a lending process) for converting a game value (frequency) of a size specified from the recording information of the C card 37) into a game medium (pachinko ball) used for the game (lending process) IC card reader / writer 317) and cash identification means (banknote identification unit 315, coin identification unit 316) for receiving cash (banknotes and coins) and identifying the received cash, and the identification result is determined to be valid. Game value (frequency) of a size corresponding to the received cash amount received, when the game value (frequency) specified by the game recording medium (IC card 37) remains, Gaming device (card unit 3) that performs value addition processing (additional payment processing) to be added to valuable value (frequency)
A predetermined upper limit (upper limit frequency) is provided for the size of the game value (frequency), and the size of the game value (frequency) corresponding to the received cash amount and the game record are set. If the total value of the game value (frequency) specified by the medium (IC card 37) exceeds the upper limit value (frequency limit), the received cash is returned.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, it is determined whether the total value (total frequency) exceeds the upper limit value (upper limit frequency) before the value adding process (additional payment process).

[0132] Claim 4 of the present invention notifies that the magnitude of the new gaming value (frequency) after the addition in the addition processing (additional payment processing) exceeds the upper limit value (upper limit frequency). Excess notification means (notification lamps 17, 310, 45
1) is provided.

[0133] Claim 5 of the present invention is provided with return notifying means (banknote indicators 303 and 442, coin indicator 311) for notifying the return of the received cash (banknotes and coins).

[0134] Claim 6 of the present invention relates to a receivable amount displaying a receivable amount corresponding to a value obtained by subtracting the value of the game value (frequency) remaining at that time from the upper limit value (upper frequency). Display unit (amount display unit 307, 434)
Is provided.

A seventh aspect of the present invention is provided with setting means (DIP switches 320 and 450) capable of changing the size of the upper limit value (upper limit frequency).

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the game recording medium (IC card 37) is capable of non-contact data communication.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the cash identifying means (the bill identifying units 315 and 444 and the coin identifying unit 316) can accept bills of a plurality of denominations (all kinds).

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the addition processing (additional payment processing) is enabled when the game value (frequency) specified by the game recording medium (IC card 37) remains. I have.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, but 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.

For example, in the card unit 3 of the above-described embodiment, both the banknote identification unit 315 and the coin identification unit 316 are provided, and the player can make an additional deposit using both the banknotes and the coins. However, the present invention is not limited to this,
It suffices that at least additional coins or bills can be used for additional payment.

In the issuing and dispensing machine 430 of the above embodiment, only the bill discriminating unit 444 is provided, so that the player can carry out additional deposit by using only bills, which are money. The present invention is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that at least additional payment can be made using either coins or bills, and furthermore, additional payments can be made using both coins and bills. .

Further, in the card unit 3 of the embodiment, all kinds of banknotes of a plurality of denominations, 100 yen coins and 500 yen coins can be accepted, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, bills or coins may be accepted in combinations of denominations other than those described above, and further, one kind of denomination may be accepted.

Further, in the issuance and deposit machine 430 of the embodiment, all kinds of banknotes of a plurality of denominations can be accepted, but the present invention is not limited to this.
Banknotes or coins may be accepted in combinations of denominations other than those described above, and further, one type of denomination may be accepted.

Further, in the card unit 3 and the issuance deposit machine 430 of the above-described embodiment, when money is inserted for carrying out additional deposit, the inserted IC card 3
Before the addition of the frequency based on the input currency to the frequency read from 7 is performed, the total frequency of the frequency read from the IC card 37 and the frequency based on the input currency is calculated, and the total Whether or not the frequency exceeds the upper limit frequency is determined, but the present invention is not limited to this, and with the insertion of money, after performing the addition process uniquely, It may be determined whether or not the added frequency exceeds the upper limit frequency. If the added frequency exceeds the upper limit frequency, the input money may be returned and the added frequency may be subtracted.

Further, in the above embodiment, one card unit 3 is provided for one pachinko machine 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and two pachinko machines 2 are provided. May be set to one.

Further, in the above embodiment, the card unit 3 as a game machine and the pachinko machine 2 as a game machine are provided separately. However, the present invention is not limited to this. And an integrated game device having both functions of a card unit and a card unit.

In the above embodiment, the card unit 3
The collected bills, coins, and IC card 37 are transported by the bill transport path 340 and the mixed transport path 350, and are collected by the sorting storage section 360 provided at the island end of the gaming island 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a storage unit may be provided in each card unit 3 and the banknotes and coins collected in the storage unit and the IC card 37 may be stored.

In the above-described embodiment, the issuance of the IC card 37 is performed only by the issuance and payment machine 430. However, the present invention is not limited to this. And a new issue may be performed in the card unit 3.

In the above embodiment, the ID is recorded on the IC card 37 at the time of issuance.
The present invention is not limited to this, and these IDs may be recorded in the IC card 37 in advance so that they cannot be rewritten.

Further, the IC card 37 in the above embodiment is used.
Is recorded with the ID and the remaining frequency, and similar frequency data is registered in the management computer 50 for each ID, but the present invention is not limited to this. , For example, the IC card 3
7, only the ID is recorded, and based on the insertion of the IC card 37 into the card unit 3, the management computer 50 is associated with the ID of the inserted IC card 37.
The frequency stored in the IC card 3 may be specified. On the contrary, the management computer 50 is not provided and the IC card 3
The frequency remaining only in 7 may be recorded.

In the above embodiment, the non-contact type IC card 37 is used as the game recording medium.
The present invention is not limited to this, and may be a contact type IC card, or other predetermined information such as a magnetic card or a bar code whose information can be read by a magnetic tape attached to the surface. The recording symbols and the like may be a printable medium or the like, and as these game recording media, those capable of readablely recording information capable of specifying the size of the game value that can be used for the game. If so, there is no particular limitation.

Further, in the gaming machine of the embodiment, the notification lamp is provided in both the card unit 3 and the pachinko machine 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and at least one of them is provided. What is necessary is just to be provided in one.

In the gaming machine of the above embodiment, the bill indicator 303 and the coin indicator 311 as return notifying means are provided in the card unit 3.
The present invention is not limited to this, as long as the player can at least recognize that the bill or the currency has been returned, and may be provided on both the pachinko machine 2 and the card unit 3 or only on the pachinko machine 2. good.

The excess notification means and return notification means provided in the card unit 3 and the issue deposit machine 430 are not limited to those which are notified by lighting or display such as lamps and indicators, and may be notified by voice or the like. It may be.

In the above embodiment, the dip switches 320 and 450 are used as the setting means for appropriately setting and changing the upper limit number as the upper limit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The setting change of the upper limit value may be collectively performed in the management computer 50 or the like.

In the above-described embodiment, pachinko balls are used as game media. However, these game media are formed by coins, points, and images of a pachinko machine or a slot machine of an image type to be described later. Pachinko balls, coins, and the like may be used, and these game media are included in the game media of the present invention as long as they are media used in the game, and the form is not limited.

In the above-described embodiment, the normal pachinko machine 2 for paying out pachinko balls, which are game media, to the outside is used. An enclosed pachinko machine that is enclosed in a non-touchable manner, a slot machine that plays games using coins, a credit-type slot machine that can play without coins being discharged outside, and even without using these game media It can be applied to gaming machines that can be played with data, gaming pachinko machines in which game boards and pachinko balls are displayed in images, and image type slot machines in which reels are displayed in images. Needless to say, these gaming machines are not limited.

[0158]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the sum of the value of the game value corresponding to the amount of the received cash and the value of the game value specified by the game recording medium is: In the case of exceeding the predetermined upper limit, since the accepted cash is returned, there is no need to carry out a refund of an amount corresponding to the value of gaming value exceeding the predetermined upper limit as described above, Therefore, not only can the configuration of the gaming machine be simplified, but also the complexity and labor of storing and replenishing cash for refunding can be eliminated.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, the sum of the value of the game value corresponding to the amount of the cash received and the value of the game value specified by the game recording medium is: In the case of exceeding the predetermined upper limit, since the accepted cash is returned, there is no need to carry out a refund of an amount corresponding to the value of gaming value exceeding the predetermined upper limit as described above, Therefore, not only can the configuration of the gaming machine be simplified, but also the complexity and labor of storing and replenishing cash for refunding can be eliminated.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to determine whether or not the total value exceeds the upper limit value before the value addition is performed, so that the processing in the gaming machine is simplified. Can be achieved.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, the player can recognize the reason why the cash was returned without adding the value (additional payment), and a payment exceeding these upper limits is made. The staff can also perceive the fact.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, since the player can recognize the return of cash, forgetting to return the returned cash can be avoided as much as possible.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, the player can confirm the amount of money that can be paid in advance.

(G) According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, when the size of the upper limit varies depending on the game arcade, it is possible to cope by changing only the setting without changing the device. Become.

(H) According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the game recording medium is less worn out, and the game recording medium can be used repeatedly for a long period of time.

(I) According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the number of players leaving the game machine in a state where the gaming machine is occupied for currency exchange or the like. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the operation rate of the machine.

(J) According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, for example, it is possible to carry out a process of uniquely collecting a game recording medium having a game value of "0", for example. Can be simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of the pachinko machine and the card unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a game board in the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a view showing the back of the pachinko machine and the card unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the operation unit of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a connection state between the pachinko machine and the card unit and a configuration of the card unit in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of an IC card reader / writer provided in the card unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partially cutaway top view showing an IC card as a game recording medium used in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an output state of each signal output from the award ball control board and the card unit of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a connection state between a card unit and a bill transport path and a mixed transport path provided in the gaming island in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a connection state between the card unit and the bill transport path and the mixed transport path in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an external perspective view showing the issuing / dispensing machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the issuing / dispensing machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 shows ON / OFF of a dip switch in the card unit and the issuing / receiving machine in the embodiment of the present invention.
It is a diagram showing a setting state of the upper limit frequency associated with.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an operation state of the card unit in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an operation status of the issuing / receiving machine in the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming island 2 Pachinko machine (Gaming machine) 3 Card unit (Gaming device) 15 Return button 16 Lending button 17 Notification lamp (Excess notification means) 18 Operation board 22 Frequency display part 32 Operation part 37 IC card (Gaming recording medium) ) 48 communication cable 50 management computer 152 clock generator 154 full switch 202 glass door frame 203 hit ball supply tray 204 surplus ball tray 205 hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 206 game board 207 game area 208 variable display device 209 variable display unit 209a Winning ball detection switch 210 Variable display 211 Pass gate 212 Gate switch 214 Starting winning opening 215 Moving piece 216 Solenoid 217 Starting ro switch 218 Starting winning memory display 219 Variable winning ball device 220 Opening / closing plate 221 Solenoid 2 2V count switch 223 Count switch 224a Winning opening 224b Winning opening 224c Winning opening 224d Winning opening 225 Decorative lamp 226 Out opening 227 Speaker 228a Game effect LED 228b Game effect lamp 228c Game effect lamp 229 Variable display control unit 231 Game control board 232 Case 234 Hitting and launching device 235 Lamp control board 236 Mechanism board 237 Award ball control board 238 Ball tank 239 Guidance gutter 251 Award ball lamp 252 Ball cutout lamp 253 Basic circuit 254 ROM (lead-on memory) 255 RAM (random access memory) 256 CPU (Central processing unit) 257 I / O port 258 Switch circuit 259 Solenoid circuit 260 Lamp / LED circuit 262 Connection cable Table 264 First information output circuit 265 Periodic reset circuit 266 Initial reset circuit 267 Address decode circuit 268 Second information output unit 270 Audio control board 280 Display control board 291 Launch control board 294 Drive motor 297 Ball payout device 299a Winning ball detection switch 299b Winning ball detection switch 299c Winning ball detection switch 299d Winning ball detection switch 301 Operation lamp 303 Banknote indicator (return notifying means) 304 Banknote insertion slot 305 Coin insertion slot 306 Coin return button 307 Amount display unit (receivable amount display unit) 308 Deposit Button 309 Cancel button 310 Notification lamp (excess notification means) 311 Coin indicator (return notification means) 312 Coin return slot 313 Card indicator 314 IC card insertion slot 315 Banknote identification unit (cash identification unit) 316 Coin identification unit (cash identification unit) 317 IC card reader / writer (recording medium processing unit) 318 Storage unit 319 I / O port 320 Dip switch (setting unit) 321 Microprocessing unit (MPU) 325 Communication unit 340 Bill transport path 341 Connecting unit 342 Bill recovery path 343 Bill recovery port 344 Transport unit 345 Drive motor 350 Mixed transport path 351 Coin recovery path 352 Card recovery path 353 Coin recovery port 354 Card recovery port 355 Transport belt 356 Transport gutter 360 Separation storage unit 381 Base 382 Dedicated microcomputer 383 Pattern coil 384 Substrate 385 Top film 386 Drive motor 387 Transport roller 388 Transport roller 389 Electromagnetic solenoid 390 C 391 Conveyor belt 392 Control board 393 Drive motor 394 Free roller 395 Discharge port 397 Insertion sensor 398 Guide rail 430 Issuance and payment machine (gaming device) 431 Operation lamp 433 Bill insertion port 434 Notification lamp (excess notification means) 435 Issue / deposit Button 436 Cancel / Return button 437 Processing lamp 438 IC card insertion slot 439 Card indicator 442 Banknote indicator (return notification unit) 444 Banknote identification unit (cash identification unit) 445 IC card reader / writer (recording medium processing unit) 446 Storage unit 447 Display driver 448 Microprocessing unit (MPU) 449 Communication unit 450 DIP switch (setting means)

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A game recording medium on which information capable of specifying the size of a game value used when playing a game with a gaming machine is received, and the recording information of the received game recording medium is received. At least a recording medium reading means for reading, and cash identification means for receiving cash and identifying the received cash,
A game value of a size corresponding to the received cash amount for which the identification result is determined to be legitimate and added to the game value of the size specified from the recording information of the game recording medium and updated. A gaming device that performs a value addition process
A predetermined upper limit is provided for the magnitude of the gaming value, and the sum of the magnitude of the gaming value corresponding to the received cash amount and the magnitude of the gaming value specified by the gaming recording medium. The gaming machine, wherein when the value exceeds the upper limit, the received cash is returned. 2. Receiving a game recording medium provided corresponding to the gaming machine and recording information capable of specifying the value of gaming value used when playing a game with the gaming machine. Recording medium processing means for performing a process for converting a game value of a size specified from the recording information of the game recording medium into a game medium used for the game, receiving cash, and identifying the received cash And cash identification means for performing
A game value of a size corresponding to the amount of the cash received for which the identification result is determined to be legitimate is added to the game value when the game value specified by the game recording medium remains. A gaming device for performing a value addition process, wherein a predetermined upper limit is provided for the magnitude of the gaming value, the magnitude of the gaming value corresponding to the amount of the received cash, and the gaming recording medium. A game machine that returns the accepted cash when the sum of the value of the game value and the value of the game value exceeds the upper limit. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a determination is made as to whether the total value exceeds the upper limit value before the value adding process. 4. An excess notification means for notifying that the magnitude of the total value exceeds the upper limit value.
A gaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising return notifying means for notifying the return of the received cash. 6. A receivable amount display section for displaying a receivable amount display section corresponding to a value obtained by subtracting the value of the game value remaining at that time from the upper limit value.
A gaming device according to any one of the preceding claims. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a setting unit capable of changing a size of the upper limit. 8. The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein said gaming recording medium is capable of non-contact data communication. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said cash identification means is capable of receiving bills of a plurality of denominations. 10. The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein the adding process is enabled when a gaming value specified by the gaming recording medium remains.