JP2001300113A - Recording medium for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording medium for a game capable of suppressing damages on a game place side by dishonest data rewrite or the like as much as possible. SOLUTION: For this recording medium for the game (IC cards 37 and 37'), information capable of specifying the size of values for the game used at the time of playing the game at a game machine is recorded and the value addition of the values for the game pertinent to a desired money amount to the values for the game is made possible. Separately from the information capable of specifying the size of the values for the game, the information capable of specifying the upper limit value of the size of the values for the game is recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game recording medium such as a prepaid card, and more particularly, to increasing the value of a game of the game recording medium by inserting cash of coins and bills. The present invention relates to a game recording medium capable of adding value.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in many amusement arcades, information capable of specifying the value of a game value that can be used for a game,
For example, identification information (I) that enables identification of frequency data that is a game value or the magnitude of the value that is a game value from frequency data registered in a management computer.
A game recording medium such as a prepaid card on which D) is recorded is used.

The ability to play a game using these game recording media is different from the conventional method of lending pachinko balls and coins, which are game media, using cash. Although there is an advantage for the game arcade that the labor and the like for successively collecting can be saved, issuance of the game recording media such as prepaid cards requires a predetermined issuance cost. If the recording medium is 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 recording medium is collected as recoverable. Game media can be reused, and in the situation before collection,
Gaming devices have been proposed in which the addition of money (additional payment) to a prepaid card, which is a game recording medium, by inserting cash (coins or bills) has been proposed.

[0004]

However, in the case where the value addition (additional payment) is made possible, there is an advantage that the issuance cost of the game recording medium can be reduced as described above, but the game recording medium is provided. If the value of the gaming value specified by the above is significantly increased by the rewriting of unauthorized data or the like, the damage caused by the use of the game recording medium on which the unauthorized data has been rewritten is extremely large. There was a problem that it became something.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game recording medium capable of minimizing damage to a game arcade due to the illegal data rewriting or the like. It is an object.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game recording medium according to the present invention uses information capable of specifying the size of a game value used when playing a game with a game machine. Is recorded, and it is possible to add the value of the game value corresponding to the desired amount to the magnitude of the value of the game, the recording medium for the game, the magnitude of the value of the game It is characterized in that information capable of specifying the upper limit of the value of the gaming value is recorded separately from the information capable of specifying the game value. According to this feature, the information that can specify the upper limit of the value of the gaming value that is recorded separately from the information that can specify the value of the gaming value is read out and the upper limit of the value of the value of the gaming value is read. By specifying the not only, it is possible not only to prevent the value addition of a larger gaming value than that, but in the case where an extremely large gaming value is recorded due to unauthorized data writing or the like, the specified upper limit value and Only by comparing with the magnitude of the specified game value, it is possible to easily determine that the fraud has been performed.

In the game recording medium of the present invention, it is preferable that the information capable of specifying the upper limit value is information capable of specifying the purchase price of the game recording medium. In this way, for example, in the case where a plurality of types having different purchase amounts exist in the game recording medium, it is possible not only to set different upper limit values for each type, but also to specify the purchase amount. When such information is recorded in advance, it is not necessary to newly provide a recording area for recording information capable of specifying these upper limits.

[0008] In the game recording medium of the present invention, it is preferable that information capable of specifying the upper limit value is rewritably recorded. In this way, for example, when collecting and reusing a game recording medium in which a plurality of different types of upper limit values are set, the collected upper limit value of the collected game recording medium is the same as that of the same type of recording medium. It is not necessary to separate each time, and it is possible to use as a game recording medium corresponding to a new upper limit simply by rewriting information capable of specifying the upper limit.

[0009] In the game recording medium of the present invention, it is preferable that the information can be read in a non-contact manner. In this way, the game recording medium is less worn, and the game recording medium can be repeatedly used for a long period of time.

[0010]

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 1) FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a gaming island used in Embodiment 1 and FIG. 2 is a front view of a pachinko machine and a card unit which are the gaming machines of Embodiment 1. 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. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the pachinko machine, FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the pachinko machine, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card unit, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of an IC card reader / writer provided in the card unit, and FIG. Showing an IC card A part broken top view, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an output state of each signal outputted from the prize balls control board of the pachinko machine and the card unit, Fig. 11
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a connection state between the card unit and a bill transport path and a mixed transport path provided in the gaming island. FIG. 12 illustrates a connection between the card unit and the bill transport path and the mixed transport path. It is a perspective view showing a situation.

As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming island 1 of the first embodiment has a pachinko machine 2 as the gaming machine of the first embodiment and a pachinko machine 2 of the pachinko machine 2 on its front and rear surfaces (the rear surface is not shown). A plurality of card units 3 are arranged side by side in a one-to-one relationship, and a plurality of card units 3 are provided side by side. Inside the gaming island 1, a supply gutter for supplying pachinko balls to each of the pachinko machines 2, A lifting device or the like (not shown) that is used in each pachinko machine 2 and collects discharged pachinko balls and lifts the collected pachinko balls to the supply gutter is provided. The banknote transport path 340 capable of transporting the banknotes discharged from the unit 3 to the sorting container 360 provided at the island end in the predetermined direction, the coins similarly discharged from the card units 3 and the IC card 37 (described later) 9) to the separation container 360. Conveying path 350 is provided.

An IC card issuing / receiving machine 370 capable of newly issuing an IC card 37 to be described later and additionally depositing the IC card 37 is provided at the island end of the game island 1 of the eleventh embodiment. Along with the unit 3, it is connected to a management computer (not shown) so that data communication is possible.

The pachinko machine 2, which is a game machine of the first embodiment, will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 2, a glass door frame 20 formed in a frame shape
The glass door frame 202 has a ball feeding tray 203 on the lower surface thereof. An operation unit 32 is provided at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the hitting ball supply tray 203, and a surplus ball tray 204 for storing premium balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 203 and a hitting ball are fired below the hitting ball supply tray 203. A hitting operation handle (hereinafter, referred to as an operation knob) 205 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the upper surface of the operation unit 32, 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. (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 that can display a message by lighting is provided, and these components 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 the first embodiment, the variable display unit 209 is formed by an LCD display (liquid crystal display), and is capable of variably displaying a special symbol. Specifically, the variable display unit 209
In the display area, three variable display areas are formed on the display so as to be arranged in a horizontal direction, and in those areas, three special symbols of "left symbol", "middle symbol", and "right symbol" are variably displayed. It is possible. In addition, the variable display 210
Consists of 7 segment LEDs and has one symbol display area. The special symbols displayed on the variable display unit 209 are:
As will be described later, the ball is variably started based on the fact that the starting ball is hit into the starting winning port 214. On the other hand, the variable display unit 20
The normal symbol displayed in 9 is variably started based on the fact that a hit ball passes 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 shot by a hammer rocked by a driving motor 294 (see FIG. 6) by operating the hitting ball 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 set.
15 is opened for a predetermined time to enter a first state that is advantageous to the player.

When a pachinko ball is awarded in the starting winning port 214 and detected by the starting 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 determined in advance. When the big hit state occurs, the variable winning ball device 219
The opening / closing plate 220 is opened to enter a first state that is advantageous for the player. The first state is for a predetermined period (for example, 3
0 seconds) or a predetermined number of hit balls (for example, 10
) Is completed when the earlier condition among the winnings is satisfied, and thereafter, a second state disadvantageous to the player is set. Variable winning ball device 21 in the first state
When the ball that has entered the special winning opening of No. 9 wins in the specific winning area (V pocket) and is detected by the V count switch 222, the opening and closing plate 220 is opened again after the end of the first state. Then, the state becomes 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 (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 limit on the continuous control of the probability variation state, the probability variation state is continued without any limitation as long as the jackpot that has reached the number of times of continuation of probability change is the probability 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 unit 209, and a game mounted with a microcomputer for game control covered by a board 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.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a circuit configuration of the game control board 231 of the pachinko machine 2 according to the first embodiment.

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 provided from 53, jackpot information indicating occurrence of a jackpot, start information indicating the number of start winning 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. A first information output circuit 264 for outputting to a management computer or the like is included.

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 the 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 game control board 231 to the display control board 280.
, 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.

From the game control board 231 to the ramp 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 detection signals of 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 winning prize ball device 219, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out by detecting one winning prize ball in 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.

When the detection signal from the full tank switch 154 indicates that the tank is full, 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 section 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 used in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 7. On the front surface of the card unit 3, as shown in FIG. Operation lamp 30 to notify
1 and a bill insertion slot 30 into which bills can be inserted and returned
4, a bill indicator 303 which is blinked and lit to notify the player of the return of the bill when returning the bill from the bill insertion slot 304, and a coin slot 3 in which coins 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 Is displayed in red, a deposit button 308 that is pressed when the amount displayed on the amount display unit 307 is determined as an additional deposit and an additional deposit is performed, and the bill insertion slot 304
Button 30 that is pressed to return the bills and coins inserted at the coin or coin insertion slot 305
9, a notification lamp 310 having the same configuration as the notification lamp 17 provided on the operation unit 32 of the pachinko machine 2, and a coin returned by operating the coin return button 306 or the cancel button 309. Coin return slot 31
2, a coin indicator 311 that blinks and lights up when returning the coin from the coin return slot 312 to notify the player of the return of the coin, and an IC card insertion slot 314 into which the IC card 37 can be inserted. And the IC card insertion slot 31
And a card indicator 313 for notifying the player of the ejection of the IC card 37 inserted into the IC card 37.

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 identification unit 315 to be returned from the bill insertion slot 304, and a coin detection unit 305 connected to the coin insertion slot 305 for detecting inserted coins and identifying the type and authenticity of coins;
The inserted coin is a legitimate coin, and when the deposit button 307 is operated, the inserted coin is discharged to the coin collection port 353 on the back side. A coin identification unit 316 for discharging a coin inserted based on the instruction to the coin return slot 312, and a coin identification unit 316 connected to the IC card insertion slot 314;
An issue amount as information that can specify an upper limit based on the purchase amount at the time of issuance of the IC card 37 and an identification amount (ID) described later recorded on the inserted IC card 37 and a frequency which is a game value. Read out and write new frequencies updated by the game, etc.
When the frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 becomes 0 degrees, the inserted IC card 37
And an IC card reader / writer 317 that discharges the card from the card discharge port 354 on the back side, the amount of the inserted banknotes and coins, the frequency of reading and writing from the inserted IC card 37, and the like, which will be described later. The connection cable 262 is connected to a storage unit 318 that stores a control program or the like in which control contents executed by the MPU 321 are described, and various signals are input to the prize ball control board 237 and the operation board 18 of the pachinko machine 2. An I / O port 319 from which output is performed, and a dip switch 3 that can appropriately set an upper limit number as an upper limit value of the frequency read from the IC card 37 and stored in the storage unit 318.
20 and a communication unit 32 for performing data communication with the management computer (not shown) via the communication cable 326.
5 and the M for controlling the frequency display unit 22 and the notification lamp 17 mounted on the operation board 18 and the components.
PU321, and these units are connected as shown in FIG.

Each of these card units 3 is connected to a management computer (not shown) via a communication cable 326 together with the issuing / receiving machine 370, 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 the frequency stored in the storage unit 318 is changed, or when the inserted IC card 37 is returned or collected, the IC card Identification information (ID) described later, issuance amount data, frequency data, changed frequency data, and the like recorded on the card 37 are output to the management computer.

The configuration of the IC card reader / writer 317 used in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
Inside the C card reader / writer 317, an insertion sensor 397 for detecting the insertion of the IC card 37 from the IC card insertion port 314, and the IC card 37 is extended from the IC card insertion port 314 so that the IC card 37 is slidable. A guide rail 398 connected to a card recovery port 354 provided at a rear portion, and a movement of the IC card 37 which is disposed so as to sandwich the guide rail 398 to drive the drive motor 386.
A transport mechanism including transport rollers 387 and 388 driven by being rotated at 393 and a transport belt 391 stretched on one side of the transport rollers 387 and 388; A solenoid 389 that moves a stop pin to stop at a predetermined position,
A communication head 390 for supplying power and data communication to the IC card 37 stopped at a predetermined position, and a control board 392 connected to the above-described units and performing control thereof are provided, and the inserted IC card 37 is provided. It is possible to read and write data to and from 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.

The structure of the IC card 37 as the game recording medium of the first embodiment which is used by being inserted into the IC card reader / writer 317 has a predetermined thickness as shown in FIG. Tape-bonding (TA) is provided at a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the concave portion of the resin-made base member 381.
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 the first embodiment, the non-contact IC card 37 is used as the game recording medium.
Since data communication is possible in a non-contact state, the wear is smaller than that of a magnetic card which is a conventional game recording medium, and the IC card 37 can be used repeatedly over a long period of time. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

In the first embodiment, the IC used
An example is shown in which the card 37 is a prepaid card (visitor card) issued by the issuing / receiving machine 370, but the present invention is not limited to this.
The C card may be used as a member card issued to a specific member in advance. In this case, even if the recorded frequency becomes "0", the card is returned without being collected. .

These IC cards 37 can be purchased by a player using the issuance and depositing machine 370 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 assigns identification information (ID) to each IC card 37 at the time of issuance, and records the information.
Is registered for each ID, and the frequency information recorded in
The frequency recorded on the C card 37 is subtracted by performing a later-described lending process in the card unit 3 or added by performing an additional depositing process in the card unit 3 or the issuing / receiving machine 370. Each time the record information of 37 is changed, the information of each ID registered in the management computer is also updated successively and updated to the same information.
The recorded contents of the C card 37 are managed by the management computer.

When a new IC card 37 is issued in the issuance / payment machine 370, 3000 yen is required.
It is possible to issue an IC card 37 based on the purchase amount of 5000 yen and 10000 yen.
7, the issue amount based on the purchase amount is recorded at the time of issuance.

In the first embodiment, the issuance amount recorded on the IC card 37 is rewritably recorded. For example, when the IC card 37 is collected and used again, Purchased IC card 37 (3000 yen, 5000 yen, 10000 yen)
It is not necessary to separate each time, and only by rewriting the issue amount as information capable of specifying the upper limit value, it becomes possible to use the IC card 37 in which the issue amount corresponding to the new purchase amount is recorded. ing.

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 output, the MPU 321 of the card unit 3 turns on the BRDY and outputs the BRDY to the award 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 which has detected the EXS turns off the output of the BRQ, and the prize ball control board 237 which has detected the OFF of the BRQ outputs a ball payout signal to the ball payout device 297. (25 in the first embodiment), and the EXS output is turned off based on the completion of the payout (S5).

The MPU 321 which 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 first 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 processes of S3 to S5 are lent. After the repetition is performed for the number of times (for example, five times for a loan for five times), that is, after the pachinko balls for the number of times to be lent out are paid out, the number of times for the loaned (for example, a loan for five times) Storage unit 318).
And the frequency of the frequency display unit 22 may be subtracted.

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.

In the first embodiment, after a bill or a coin is inserted into the bill insertion slot 304 or the coin insertion slot 305, the deposit button 308 is input by the player, whereby the additional deposit processing is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, the deposit button 308 is not provided, and when the inserted bill or coin is identified as a legitimate one, an additional deposit process is performed. It may be so.

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.

Note that 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 out 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 to No. ON / OF of each switch of 5
F, the upper limit frequency can be set. 1 is ON and the switch No. 2 is ON, the switch No. 4 and No. 4. The upper limit frequency set at 5 is set as a valid upper limit frequency, and the switch N
o. 1 is ON and the switch No. When the switch No. 2 is OFF, the upper limit frequency based on the issue amount (two times the frequency based on the issue amount) shown in FIG. 1 is OFF and switch N
o. 2 is ON, the switch No. 4 and N
o. 5 is set as an effective upper limit frequency, whichever is higher, of the upper limit frequency set at No. 5 or the upper limit frequency based on the issue amount. 1 is OFF and the switch No. 2 is OFF, the switch No.
4 and No. 4. The lower upper limit number of the upper limit frequency set at 5 or the upper limit frequency based on the issue amount is set as the effective upper limit frequency.

Further, the switch No. 4 and N
o. When the upper limit frequency set at 5 is valid (when switch No. 1 is ON and switch No. 2 is ON,
Switch No. 1 is OFF and switch No. 3 is ON and switch No. 3 is ON. 4 and No. 4. 5 is higher than the upper limit based on the card issue amount, the switch No. 1 is OFF and switch No. 3 is OFF and the switch No. 4 and No. 4. In the case where the upper limit set at 5 is lower than the upper limit based on the card issuance amount), as shown in FIG. 4 is ON and the switch No. 5 is ON, the upper limit frequency is 50 degrees, and the switch No. 4 is OFF
And switch No. 5 is ON, the upper limit frequency is set to 100 degrees, and the switch No. 5 is turned ON. 4 is ON and switch N
o. 5 is OFF, the upper limit frequency is 130 degrees, and the switch No. 4 is OFF and the switch No. 5 is OFF
In this case, 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 deposit, when a banknote or a coin inserted exceeding the upper limit frequency set by the dip switch 320 is returned, the display area of “exceeding the upper limit frequency” is lit. In addition, the player is informed that the additional payment cannot be performed because the frequency exceeds the upper limit frequency.

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.

The operation of the card unit 3 according to the first 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 in the card unit 3, the MPU 321
Is in a state of waiting for insertion of bills or coins (Sa
1).

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 determines whether or not the calculated total frequency is within the upper limit frequency specified based on the issue amount read from the IC card 37 at the time of insertion and the setting of the dip switch 320 (Sa).
4) If the total frequency is within the upper limit frequency, the stored money amount is displayed in red on the money amount display unit 307 (Sa5), and the input button 308 waits for 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).

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).

To explain these concretely, for example, the switch No. 1 to 3, switch Nos. 4 and No. 4. Switch N is set to enable the lower limit of any of the five lower values.
o. 4 and No. 4. 5, when the upper limit is set to 100 degrees, the remaining frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 is 20 degrees, and the issue amount is 3000 yen, first, in this case, the upper limit frequency based on the issue amount 3000 yen Switch No. 60 degrees. 4 and No. 4. Since the value is lower than 100 degrees set in 5, this 60 degrees is specified as the upper limit frequency, and the amount display unit 307 displays 4000 yen, which is the amount that can be additionally paid at the present time, in green.

In this state, when the player inserts a 5000 yen bill, a total frequency of 70 degrees of 50 degrees based on the 5000 yen and the remaining frequency of 20 degrees is calculated, and the total frequency of 70 degrees exceeds the upper limit frequency of 60 degrees. Therefore, 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 additional payment cannot be performed, and the player is inserted. The returned 5000 yen bill is returned and the bill indicator 30
3 blinks and lights to notify the player that the inserted bill has been returned.

Next, when the player inserts a 1,000-yen bill, a total frequency of 30 degrees of 10 degrees based on the inserted amount of 1000 yen and the remaining frequency of 20 degrees is calculated, and the total frequency is the upper limit frequency. Since the angle is within 60 degrees, the amount of money “1000”, which is the input amount, is displayed in red on the amount display unit 307.

Next, in this state, the player presses the deposit button 3
08, the inserted IC card 37
The frequency of 10 degrees based on the input amount of 1000 yen is added to the remaining frequency of 20 degrees read from the above, the residual frequency becomes 30 degrees, the frequency of the frequency display unit 22 is updated to 30 degrees, and the value display unit 307 displays "300
The "0" circle is displayed in green, and the inserted 1000-yen bill is collected.

Here, the dip switch 320 is used.
Switch No. 1 to 3, switch Nos. 4 and No. 4. The case where the upper limit number which is a lower value among the five values is set to be valid has been described as an example. By appropriately changing the settings of Nos. 1 to 3, the switch Nos. 4 and switch no. The upper limit frequency based on the setting of 5 can be preferentially enabled, the upper limit frequency based on the issuance amount can be preferentially enabled, or the upper limit frequency of any of these values can be set to be valid. It has become. In the first embodiment, the IC card 37 in which the upper limit frequency exceeding 200 degrees which is the highest set frequency among the set upper limit frequencies is recorded is not accepted.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the total frequency of the frequency based on the value of the inserted bills or coins and the remaining frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 is equal to the aforementioned frequency. When exceeding the upper limit number, it is not possible to make additional payment exceeding the upper limit frequency,
If the frequency exceeds the upper limit, the inserted bills or coins are returned.

In the first 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 is blinked and lit, and It informs the player that the frequency after deposit exceeds the upper limit frequency and additional payment is not possible, and explains the reason why the inserted banknote or coin was returned without making additional payment. 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.

In the first embodiment, when a bill or coin inserted above the upper limit frequency is returned, the bill indicator 303 or the coin indicator 311 is blinked and illuminated to notify. Since the player can recognize the return of the inserted bills or coins, it is possible to avoid forgetting to return the returned bills or coins as much as possible.

Further, the card unit 3 of the first embodiment is provided with a dip switch 320 (see FIG. 7) capable of appropriately setting and changing the upper limit frequency. And the like, without changing the card unit 3,
It is possible to cope by changing only the setting using 0.

In the first embodiment, the dip switch 320 is used as a means for setting the upper limit frequency as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other setting devices may be used. Is also good.

Further, in the dip switch 320, the setting items and the settable upper limit frequency are set as shown in FIG. 13, and the upper limit frequency based on the issue amount is set as shown in FIG. The setting items, the settable upper limit frequency, and the like can be appropriately changed.

As described above, in the IC card 37 which is the game recording medium of the first embodiment, the issue amount as the information which can specify the upper limit frequency which is the upper limit is the IC card 37.
Is recorded at the time of issuance. By reading the amount of issuance and specifying the upper limit of the number which is the gaming value, it is possible not only to prevent additional payment of a larger number than that, but also to make unauthorized In the case where an extremely large frequency is recorded due to complicated data writing or the like, it is possible to easily determine that the fraud has been performed simply by comparing the specified upper limit frequency with the specified frequency size. .

Further, in the IC card 37 of the first embodiment,
The information that can specify the upper limit frequency is an issue amount recorded based on the purchase amount when purchasing the IC card 37. For example, in the case where a plurality of types with different issue amounts exist in the IC card 37, It is possible not only to set a different upper limit frequency for each of these types, but also to set a new recording area for recording information capable of specifying these upper limit frequencies when the issue amount is recorded in advance. There is no need to provide.

(Embodiment 2) Hereinafter, an IC card 37 'as a game recording medium in Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. Since the IC card 37 'of the second embodiment is used in the card unit 3 and the pachinko machine 2 used in the first embodiment, the recorded contents of the IC card 37' and the use of these IC cards 37 'are used here. The additional payment status at the time will be described.

The configuration of the IC card 37 'of the second embodiment is the same as the configuration of the IC card 37 of the first embodiment.
The identification information (ID) that can identify 7 ′ and the upper limit of the number of times to be recorded (100 degrees in the second embodiment) are recorded in advance, and the player 370 (see FIG. 1) Is available for purchase. These IC cards 3
The upper limit frequency recorded in 7 ′ is always processed as an effective upper limit frequency regardless of the setting of the dip switch 320 of the card unit 3. In the second embodiment, regardless of the purchase amount, An additional deposit of up to 100 degrees is allowed, and an additional deposit of 100 degrees or more is not allowed.

In the management computer, the frequency information and the like recorded in each of the IC cards 37 'are registered for each ID, and the frequency recorded in the IC card 37' is used for the lending process in the card unit 3. Every time the record information of the IC card 37 'is changed, such as by being subtracted by the execution of the above, or added by the execution of the additional deposit processing in the card unit 3 or the issuing deposit machine 370. The information for each ID is also updated sequentially and updated to the same information,
The recorded contents of the issued IC card 37 'are managed by the management computer.

The operation of the card unit 3 according to the second 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 in the card unit 3, the MPU 32
1 is a state of waiting for the insertion of bills or coins (Sa
1).

Next, when bills or coins are inserted in this state, the MPU 321 stores the amount of the inserted bills or coins 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 game value read from the inserted IC card 37 ′ and stored in the storage unit 318. The total frequency of the frequency as the value is calculated (Sa3).

Next, the MPU 321 determines whether or not the calculated total frequency is within the upper limit frequency read from the IC card 37 'at the time of insertion (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).

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, when the remaining frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 'is 20 degrees, first, the upper limit frequency recorded on the IC card 37' is 100 degrees. Because there is, amount display section 307
Has an additional amount of 800 at the moment
0 yen will be displayed in green.

In this state, when a player inserts a 10,000 yen bill, a total frequency of 100 degrees based on the 10,000 yen and the remaining frequency of 20 degrees is calculated, and the total frequency of 120 degrees exceeds the upper limit frequency of 100 degrees. Therefore, 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 additional payment cannot be performed, and the player is inserted. The returned 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 a 5000 yen bill, a total frequency of 70 degrees of 50 degrees based on the inserted amount of 5000 yen and 20 degrees of the remaining frequency is calculated, and the total frequency is the upper limit frequency. Since it is within 100 degrees, the amount of money "5000" is displayed in red on the amount display unit 307.

Next, in this state, the player presses the deposit button 3
08, the inserted IC card 3
The amount of input is 5000 for the remaining 20 degrees read from 7 '
The frequency of 50 degrees based on the yen is added, the remaining frequency becomes 70 degrees, the frequency of the frequency display unit 22 is updated to 70 degrees, and the amount display unit 307 displays a "3000" yen which can be additionally deposited at the present time. Displayed in green and the input 500
Zero yen bills will be collected.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the total frequency of the frequency based on the value of the inserted bills or coins and the remaining frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 'is: If the upper limit frequency read from the IC card 37 'is exceeded, additional payment exceeding the upper limit frequency cannot be made. If the upper limit frequency is exceeded, the inserted bills or coins will be returned. It has become.

As described above, in the IC card 37 'which is the game recording medium of the second embodiment, the upper limit frequency, which is the upper limit of the recordable game value, is recorded in advance. Is read out, and not only can additional payment of a larger frequency be prevented, but also if an extremely large frequency is recorded due to improper data writing or the like, the upper limit frequency and the frequency of the additional payment are increased. By simply comparing with the above, it is possible to easily determine that the fraud has been carried out.

The elements in the first and second embodiments correspond to the present invention as follows.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, information capable of specifying the size of a game value (frequency) used when playing a game with a gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) is recorded,
A game recording medium (IC cards 37, 37 ') capable of adding a value of a game value (frequency) corresponding to a desired amount to the game value (frequency); Information that can specify the upper limit value (upper limit frequency) of the value of the game valuable value (frequency) is recorded separately from the information that can specify the size of the value (frequency).

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the information capable of specifying the upper limit value (upper limit frequency) is information capable of specifying the purchase amount (issue amount) of the game recording medium (IC card 37).

According to a third aspect of the present invention, information capable of specifying the upper limit (upper limit frequency) is recorded in a rewritable manner.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the information (frequency, upper limit frequency) can be read without contact.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the first and second embodiments with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments. It goes without saying that changes and additions within the scope not departing from the gist are included in the present invention.

For example, in the card unit 3 of the above-described embodiment, both the bill identification unit 315 and the coin identification unit 316 are provided, and the player can carry out additional deposit using both the bills and 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.

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

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.

In the above-described embodiment, the card unit 3 as a game machine and the pachinko machine 2 as a game machine are separate units. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko machine 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 units and the IC cards 37 and 37 'may be stored. .

In the above embodiment, the IC card 37,
Although the issuance of 37 'is performed only in the issue depositing machine 370, the present invention is not limited to this. A new IC card 37 is provided in the card unit 3, and a new issuance is performed in the card unit 3. It may be performed.

In the first embodiment, the ID
The issuance amount and the issue amount are recorded on the IC card 37 at the time of issuance, but the present invention is not limited to this. May be.

In the second embodiment, the ID
And the upper limit frequency are recorded in advance, but the present invention is not limited to this. The ID and the upper limit frequency may be recorded on the IC card 37 'at the time of issuance.

In the first embodiment, the IC card 37
The information which can specify the upper limit frequency which is the upper limit value recorded in the IC card 37 is used as the issue amount.
Although the upper limit frequency is directly recorded as information that can specify the upper limit frequency, the present invention is not limited to these, and at least information that can specify the upper limit frequency that is the upper limit is recorded. good.

In the above-described embodiment, the upper limit is set to the upper limit frequency. For example, the upper limit may be set to an upper limit amount based on the upper limit frequency. In the case of using the provided amount of money, the number of pachinko balls as the game medium, the score, and the like, the upper limit value may be set as the upper limit amount, the upper limit number of balls, the upper limit score, and the like in accordance with the value of the game.

Further, the IC card 3 in the above embodiment is used.
7, 37 ′ record a unique ID and information such as the number of residual counts.
Although the same information as the information recorded in the respective IC cards 37 and 37 'is registered for each ID, the present invention is not limited to this. Only information that can specify the ID and the upper limit value is recorded in the IC card 37, and based on the insertion of the IC card 37 into the card unit 3, the inserted IC card 3
7, the information such as the frequency stored in the management computer may be specified. On the other hand, the information such as the frequency remaining only in the IC card 37 without the management computer is provided. It may be recorded.

In the above embodiment, a non-contact type IC card 37 is used as a 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 symbol or the like may be a medium or the like that can be printed, and as these game recording media, information capable of specifying the size of the game value that can be used in the game can be readablely recorded. It is not particularly limited as long as it is one.

Further, in the above 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.
It may be provided on one of them, or may not be provided.

In the above embodiment, the bill indicator 303 and the coin indicator 311 are provided on the card unit 3, but the present invention is not limited to this, and at least the player can return the bill or the bill. It is only necessary to be able to recognize the fact that it is possible, and it may be provided in both the pachinko machine 2 and the card unit 3 or only in the pachinko machine 2.

In the first embodiment, the dip switch 320 is used as the setting means capable of 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 value may be performed collectively in the management computer or the like, and further, the setting means may not be provided.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game value is set as the frequency, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the amount of money purchased or added or the pachinko ball which is a game medium is used. The number of balls, the score, etc. may be used.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the normal pachinko machine 2 in which the pachinko balls, which are the game media, are paid out to the outside is used. An untouchable enclosed pachinko machine, a slot machine that plays games using coins, a credit-type slot machine that can be played without coins being discharged outside, and 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.

[0139]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, information that can specify the upper limit of the magnitude of the game value recorded separately from the information that can specify the game value is read out to play the game. By specifying the upper limit of the value of utility value,
In addition to preventing the value addition of a larger game value larger than that, when a significantly larger game value is recorded due to unauthorized data writing or the like, the game value specified as the upper limit specified above is specified. Only by comparing with the magnitude of the value, it is possible to easily determine that the fraud has been performed.

(B) According to the second aspect of the invention, for example, when a plurality of types having different purchase amounts exist in a game recording medium, it is possible to set different upper limits for each type. In addition, when the information for specifying the purchase price is recorded in advance, it is not necessary to newly provide a recording area for recording the information for specifying the upper limit.

(C) According to the third aspect of the invention, for example, when a game recording medium having a plurality of different upper limits set is collected and reused, the collected game recording medium corresponds. The upper limit value does not need to be separated for each game recording medium of the same type, and can be used as a game recording medium corresponding to a new upper limit value only by rewriting information capable of specifying the upper limit value.

(D) According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the game recording medium can be repeatedly used for a long time with little wear of the game recording medium.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

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

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a back surface of the pachinko machine and the card unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a connection state between the pachinko machine and the card unit and a configuration of the card unit according to the first 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 first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partially cutaway top view showing an IC card as a game recording medium used in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

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

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a setting state of an upper limit frequency according to ON / OFF of a dip switch of the card unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an upper limit frequency based on the issued amount of the IC card 37 in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation state of the card unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming island 2 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 3 Card unit 15 Return button 16 Lending button 17 Notification lamp 18 Operation board 32 Operation part 37 IC card (game recording medium) 37 'IC card (game recording medium) 152 Clock generation Unit 154 Full switch 202 Glass door frame 203 Hitting supply tray 204 Surplus ball receiving tray 205 Hitting 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 passing Gate 212 Gate switch 214 Starting winning opening 215 Movable piece 216 Solenoid 217 Starting ro switch 218 Starting winning memory display 219 Variable winning prize ball device 220 Opening / closing plate 221 Solenoid 222 V count switch 223 Count switch 22 a 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 board case 234 hitting ball firing device 235 lamp Control board 236 Mechanism board 237 Prize ball control board 238 Ball tank 239 Guidance gutter 251 Prize 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 264 First information output circuit 265 Periodic reset Road 266 Initial reset circuit 267 Address decode circuit 268 Second information output unit 270 Voice 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 304 Banknote insertion slot 305 Coin insertion slot 306 Coin return button 307 Amount display unit 308 Deposit button 309 Cancel button 310 Notification lamp 311 Coin indicator 312 Coin return slot 313 Card indicator 314 IC card insertion slot 315 Banknote identification unit 316 Coin identification unit 317 IC card reader / writer 318 Storage unit 319 I / O port 320 Dip switch H 321 Microprocessing unit (MPU) 325 Communication unit 326 Communication cable 340 Bill transport path 341 Connection 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 Conveyor belt 356 Conveyor gutter 360 Separation storage unit 370 Issuance and deposit machine 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 Communication belt 391 Transport belt 392 Control board 393 Drive motor 394 Free roller 395 Discharge port 397 Insertion sensor 398 Guide rail

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A game machine which records information which can specify the size of a game value used when playing a game with a gaming machine, and which corresponds to an amount desired for the size of the game value. A game recording medium in which the value of a game value to be added can be added, and an upper limit value of the size of the game value can be specified separately from the information capable of specifying the size of the game value. A recording medium for games characterized by recording various information. 2. The game recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the information that can specify the upper limit value is information that can specify a purchase amount of the game recording medium. 3. The game recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the information that can specify the upper limit value is rewritably recorded. 4. The game recording medium according to claim 1, wherein said information is readable without contact.