JP2002066081A - Management equipment for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management equipment for a game capable of collecting/ managing information on issuance of a recording medium for a game, value addition (additional money reception) and accounting in plural game halls. SOLUTION: These management equipment 49 and 200 for 2 game collect/manage the information regarding the recording medium for the game capable of executing the purchase of the recording medium for the game having information capable of specifying the size of a value for the game usable for the game recorded thereon, the value addition of adding and updating the size of the value for the game specified by the recording information of the recording medium for the game and making it usable for the game and the adjustment of converting the size of the value for the game specified by the recording information of the recording medium for the game to the cash of a pertinent money amount. The management equipment 49 and 200 for the game collect the information regarding the purchase of the recording medium for the game, the value addition and the adjustment in the plural game halls, manage the collected information regarding the purchase of the recording medium for the game, the value addition and the adjustment for the respective game halls and are provided with an output means 206 capable of outputting the management information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the purchase of a game recording medium, such as a prepaid card, on which information capable of specifying the value of a game value that can be used for a game is recorded, and to the amount of money deposited. A value addition (additional deposit) for adding and updating a game value of a corresponding size to a value of the game value specified from the record information of the game recording medium so as to be usable for the game, The present invention relates to a game management device that collects and manages information in a game arcade where it is possible to execute a payment for converting a value of a game remaining in a recording medium into cash of a corresponding amount.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in a game arcade, a game apparatus which can rent a game medium such as a pachinko ball or a coin with a game recording medium such as a prepaid card and carry out the game has been widely used.

[0003] In these conventional game recording media such as prepaid cards, if all game values are used for a game, the recording media cannot be used again. Since the issuance cost is predetermined, in order to reduce these issuance costs, it corresponds to the deposit value as a game value of a size based on the information recorded on the game recording medium such as the prepaid card. In recent years, many game apparatuses have been proposed which can add a value of a game having a size as large as possible to execute a value addition (additional payment) process and repeatedly use the recording medium for the game.

[0004] In addition, in the execution of these value addition (additional payment) processing, if it is not possible to convert (refund) to cash after once adding value (additional payment), it is necessary to use these value addition (additional payment) in a game. In order to be able to use these value additions (additional payments) with peace of mind, there is a case where the player may hesitate, so that a game device having a settlement function for converting the game value remaining on the game recording medium into cash is installed. It is possible.

[0005]

However, when the value is added or settled, the value of the game specified by the information recorded on the game recording medium corresponds to the value of the received game. The new valuable value is made available for games by adding the valuable value for use, and the new valuable value can be used for games, and does not involve the issuance of a new recording medium as in the conventional case. Only collecting and managing the purchase amount related to the issuance of the recording medium does not make it possible to grasp the exact sales amount, income and expenditure, etc., of the gaming device and the entire game arcade. Accurately collects information related to the value addition (additional payment) of the deposit amount, etc., and information related to the settlement of the value of the game value that has been settled or the settlement amount.
However, there is no game management device that can accurately collect and manage information related to value addition (additional payment) and settlement in a plurality of game arcades. The equipment was longing.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and as described above, value addition (additional payment)
Provided is a game management device capable of collecting and managing information relating to issuance of a game recording medium, value addition (additional payment), and settlement in a plurality of game arcades equipped with a game device capable of processing and settlement processing. It is intended to be.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game management device according to the present invention has recorded therein information capable of specifying the size of a game value that can be used for a game. Purchasing a game recording medium, and adding and updating at least the value of the game value specified from the recording information of the game recording medium to make the value usable for the game,
At least the settlement of converting the value of the game value specified from the recording information of the game recording medium into cash of a corresponding amount, and collecting information on the game recording medium at the game hall where the execution is possible. A game management device for managing, wherein the game management device collects information on at least purchase and value addition and settlement of the game recording medium in a plurality of game arcades, and collects information on the collected game recording medium. It is characterized in that information relating to purchase, value addition and settlement is managed for each game arcade, and an output means capable of outputting the management information is provided. According to this feature, the game management device collects and manages at least information on the purchase, value addition, and settlement of the game recording medium in a plurality of game arcades, and has output means capable of outputting the management information. For example, based on the output management information, as described above, the provider of the game recording medium can accurately grasp the status of the value addition (additional payment) processing and the settlement status for each game hall. It becomes possible.

[0008] A game management device according to the present invention is installed at each of the above-mentioned game arcades, collects information on purchase, addition of value and settlement of game recording media at the installed game arcade, and A tallying terminal that performs tallying, a centralized management computer that is connected to a tallying terminal installed for each of these gaming facilities so as to be able to communicate data, and collects and manages tallying information for each of the amusement places tallyed at each tallying terminal, It is preferable to be composed of In this way, information about the purchase and value addition and settlement of the game recording medium is collected,
By providing a totaling terminal for totaling the collected information (data) for each game arcade, the amount of data transmitted to the central management computer can be significantly reduced, and the operating costs of these management devices can be significantly reduced. it can.

In the gaming management apparatus according to the present invention, the information on the purchase and the value addition includes a purchase amount provided for the purchase of the game recording medium and a value added amount provided for the value addition in the game hall. Is preferred. In this way, it is possible to grasp an accurate sales amount for each game hall and an accurate sales amount for a plurality of game halls.

[0010] In the gaming management device of the present invention, it is preferable that the information on the purchase and the value addition includes the number of purchased game recording media and the number of value additions in the game hall. In this way, it is possible to grasp the exact number of purchases and the number of payments for each game hall, and the accurate number of purchases and the number of payments for all of the plurality of game halls.

[0011] In the gaming management apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that the information relating to the settlement is a settlement amount at the game hall. In this way, it is possible to grasp an accurate settlement amount for each game arcade and an accurate settlement amount for a plurality of game arcades.

[0012] In the game management device of the present invention, in the game hall, a plurality of types of game recording media on which information that can specify game value of different sizes is recorded can be purchased, It is preferable that the game management device manages the information on the purchase for each type of the game recording medium. In this way, the sales amount for each type of game recording medium can be accurately grasped.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, an enclosed pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine. The present invention is also applicable to a pachinko game machine capable of discharging a ball, a coin game machine and a slot machine, and a slot machine capable of performing a game without using these coins.

(Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 28, a gaming management apparatus according to the present embodiment is installed in each game arcade, and is a pachinko machine (hereinafter referred to as a pachinko machine) 2 (hereinafter referred to as a pachinko machine) which is a game machine in the game arcade. 1 (see FIG. 1) and a card unit 3 (gaming device having issuing means and value adding means) (see FIG. 1) and an issue / payment settlement machine 45 (issuing means, A game terminal having a value adding unit and a settlement unit) (see FIG. 1) collects and manages various types of information, and collects the collected information to collectively output the information to a management server 200 described later. The management computer 49 and these amusement arcades are installed in individual management centers, and the management computer 49 and the communication line 2 as tally terminals installed in a plurality of amusement arcades.
01 and a management server 200 as a centralized management computer that collects and manages information output from the management computer 49 of each of the amusement arcades.
And, is mainly composed of.

An example of a game arcade according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of game islands 1 in which a plurality of pachinko machines 2 and a plurality of card units 3 are arranged in the game arcade are installed. In addition, the issuance and payment settlement machine 45 is installed at a predetermined location in the game arcade, for example, at the end of the game island 1, and the card unit 3 and the issuance and payment settlement machine 45 are aggregation terminals. It is connected to a management computer 49 via a communication cable 48 so that data communication is possible.

A bill transport path 150 capable of transporting bills discharged from the card unit 3 in the direction of a predetermined island end along the longitudinal direction into the game island 1, and discharged from the card unit 3. And a mixed transport path 151 capable of transporting coins and an IC card 37 (see FIG. 7) as a game recording medium to be described later in a predetermined island end direction, and bills discharged from these card units 3. In addition, coins and the IC card 37 are collected in a collection box (not shown) provided at a predetermined island end in the gaming island 1.

As shown in FIG. 5, the management computer 49 stores the IC card 3 used in the game hall.
7 when used at another store or IC used at another store
When the card 37 is used in the game hall, the IC
Reads the record information of the card 37 and manages the computer 49
And a movement accepting device 180 for updating the registered contents of a card DB to be described later and exchanging the number of prize balls and the number of saving balls recorded on the IC card 37 with prizes desired by the player. Prize exchange terminal 181 used when
And are connected.

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 4, the enclosed pachinko machine 2 used in this embodiment will be described.
Inside, a predetermined number of pachinko balls are sealed in advance so as not to be touched by fingers, and an operation unit 32 is provided on the front surface thereof so as to protrude from the pachinko machine 2.

On the upper surface of the operation unit 32, as shown in FIG. 4, a game value read out from an IC card 37 which is a game recording medium inserted by a player into an IC card insertion slot 7 described later. Frequency display unit 10 for displaying the frequency
3, when the inserted IC card 37 is a member card to be described later and the number of saved balls is recorded, the saved ball number display section 152 for reading and displaying the saved ball number, And a total score display section 104 on which the total score, which is the number of balls possessed by the player, is displayed, and the frequency display section 103 is depressed when the game starts or when the total score becomes "0" or decreases. Button 101 for lending a score of a predetermined size when there is a residual number
Is pressed when the game is started or when the total score is "0" or less, and the number of saved balls display section 15
When the number of saved balls is present in 2, a replay button 153 that converts the number of saved balls into a total score of a predetermined size, and when pressed to end the game, the card unit 3 A return button 102 for recording and returning the frequency updated by the game and the total score (prize points) to the inserted IC card 37, and a case where the inserted IC card 37 is a member card. And a savings button 154 for recording and returning a new savings ball number obtained by adding the frequency updated by the game and the total score to the savings ball number to the IC card 37. It is mounted on a substrate 100 provided inside the operation unit 32.

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

Further, pachinko balls which have not reached the game area 17 because the firing momentum is too weak are collected from the foul ball inlet 27 and are detected by a foul ball detector 38 (see FIG. 3) provided on the back of the game board. Is detected. Every time these foul balls are detected, the total score of the total score display section 104 is added and updated one by one. As a result, the player can effectively use the updated points that have been subtracted and updated without having a chance for the ball to reach the game area 17.

When a ball hit into the game area 17 wins the starting winning opening 19, the general winning opening 20, or the variable winning ball device 16, a predetermined number of points are given to the player in accordance with the winning. Granted. The points given to the player are added and updated and displayed on the total score display section 104. Pachinko balls that did not win any of the winning ports are collected from the out port 25.

A winning ball that has entered the general winning opening 20, the starting winning opening 19, or the variable winning ball device 16 is guided to the winning ball collecting gutter 30 by being guided to the back of the game board. On the other hand, the out ball collected by the out port 25 is guided by the out ball guiding gutter 36 and merges with the winning ball detected by the winning ball detector 31. After the out ball and the winning ball are detected by the driven ball detector 33, they are guided to the driven ball collecting gutter 34. Further, the foul ball collected from the foul ball inlet 27 is guided by the driving ball collecting gutter 34 after being detected by a foul ball detector 38.

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

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

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

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

When the ball hit in the game area 17 wins the start winning opening 19, the variable display device 18 starts variable display of symbols. Then, the variable display result of the variable display device 18 is displayed in a predetermined display mode (for example, 7
77), a so-called big hit occurs. When a big hit occurs, the solenoid 21 is excited, and the opening / closing plate 24 provided on the variable winning ball device 16 is released, so that the first state is advantageous to the player. The first state is a predetermined number (for example, 1) of pachinko balls in the variable winning ball device 16.
0) prize or a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds)
The process ends when the earlier condition is satisfied, and the second state is disadvantageous for the player, that is, the open / close plate 24 is closed.

A pachinko ball that has entered the variable winning ball device 16 during the period when the variable winning ball device 16 is in the first state is detected by the winning number detector 23 or the specific winning ball detector 22. You. If the pachinko ball is detected by the specific winning ball detector 22, the variable winning ball device 1 of that time
After the completion of the first state of No. 6, the repetitive continuation control for controlling the variable winning ball device 16 from the second state to the first state again is performed. The upper limit number of the repetition continuation control is set to, for example, 16 times.

The configuration of the pachinko machine 2 will be described. The gaming control board 35 provided on the back of the pachinko machine 2 is provided with a gaming microcomputer 56 for controlling the operation of each part of the pachinko machine 2. The gaming microcomputer 56 is a score controlling microcomputer 5 provided on the scored control board 43.
5 to output various information such as occurrence of a big hit from the gaming microcomputer 56.

Each of the display units (frequency display unit 103, number-of-saved-balls display unit 152, total score display unit 104) and operation buttons (lending button 101,
The replay button 153, the return button 102, and the saving button 154) are respectively connected to the score control microcomputer 55, and a signal from each operation button is output to the score control microcomputer 55 and displayed on each display unit. The calculated display data and the display update are performed by the score control microcomputer 55.

The score control microcomputer 55 is provided with various detectors for detecting the enclosed pachinko balls (driving ball detectors, winning ball detectors, firing ball detectors, foul ball detectors). In addition, based on a signal output from each detector in the game, a total score is added by a winning ball by a score calculation program stored in advance in an internal ROM of the score control microcomputer 55, and used. The points are subtracted.

The score control microcomputer 55 is connected to a microprocessing unit (MPU) 50 described later provided on a card unit control board (not shown) inside the card unit 3. The MPU 50 outputs the frequency, the number of stored balls, and the like read from the IC card 37 inserted in the MPU 50.

Next, the card unit 3 as a game device having issuing means and value adding means will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation of the card unit 3 is illuminated on the front of the card unit 3 as shown in FIG. Operating lamp 10, a bill insertion slot 8 in which bills can be inserted and returned, and a bill indicator which is flashed and lit to notify a player of the return of the bill when returning the bill from the bill insertion slot 8. 13b, a coin slot 4, a display section 5 for displaying the total amount of inserted money, 2,000 yen (ticket type A),
An issue ticket type selection input unit 11 for selecting an issue amount (ticket type), which is the purchase price of the new IC card 37, from 3000 yen (ticket type B) and 5000 yen (ticket type C), and an input currency A payment determination button 12a for determining the total amount as an additional payment amount, and a stop button 1 for returning the inserted money by interrupting the issuance of the IC card 37 and the processing of the additional payment.
2b, a coin return slot 6, a coin indicator 13a that is flashed and lit when returning a coin from the coin return slot 6 to notify a player of the return of the coin, and the IC card 37 can be inserted. The IC card insertion slot 7 and a card indicator 9 for notifying the player of the ejection of the IC card 37 from the IC card insertion slot 7 are provided.

The structure of the card unit 3 will now be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the card unit 3 includes an operation lamp 10, an issue type selection input unit 11, a deposit button 12a, and a stop button 12b. Also, in addition to the indicators 9, 13a, and 13b, a display driver 51 that controls the display operation of the display unit 5 and a display driver 51 that is connected to the bill insertion slot 8 to detect a inserted bill and identify the bill. A bill identification unit 53, a coin identification unit 46 connected to the coin slot 4 for identifying inserted coins, and an IC inserted and connected to the IC card slot 7.
I for writing and reading information to and from the card 37
In addition to the C card reader / writer 54, the total amount of the inserted money, various information read and written from the inserted IC card 37, and the like, the control contents executed by the MPU 50 described later are described. A storage unit 52 for storing a control program and a device ID assigned to each device, a communication unit 47 for performing data communication with a management computer 49 via a communication cable 48, and controls these units. And a microprocessing unit (MPU) 50. These components are connected as shown in FIG. 5 so that the IC card 37 can be newly issued and the I / O card already issued
Additional payment to the C card 37 is possible.

The configuration of the IC card reader / writer 54 will be described with reference to FIG. 6. An insertion sensor 97 for detecting the insertion of the IC card 37 from the IC card insertion slot 7 is provided inside the IC card reader / writer 54. Or the IC
A guide rail 98 is provided extending from the card insertion slot 7 to the card recovery slot 155 at the rear end, and the IC card 37 is slidable. A transport mechanism including transport rollers 87, 88, 95 for moving the IC card 37 by being driven and rotated at 99, and a transport belt 91 stretched on one side of the transport rollers 87, 88; An electromagnetic solenoid 89 for projecting and retracting a stop pin for stopping the conveyed IC card 37 at a predetermined position; a communication head 90 for supplying power and data communication to the IC card 37 stopped at a predetermined position; And a control board 92 that is connected to and executes the control. still,
In the drawing, reference numeral 94 denotes a free roller for assisting the transfer of the IC card 37 by free rotation.

In the IC card reader / writer 54 of this embodiment, a storage box 96 for storing the IC card 37 issued inside is provided above the guide rail 98, and the storage box 96 is provided by an electromagnetic solenoid 89. When the locking pin is excited, one IC card 37 in the storage box 96 is dropped and inserted into the guide rail 98, so that the inserted IC card 37 can be issued as a new IC card 37. It has been.

In the IC card reader / writer 54 of this embodiment, when the inserted IC card 37 is a visitor card described later, the frequency read from the IC card 37 is "0" (frequency If the display on the display unit 103 is “0”) and the total score is “0” (the display on the total score display unit 104 is “0”), the inserted IC card 37 is The paper is transported rearward by the mechanism, discharged from the card recovery port 155, discharged through the card recovery path 156 to the mixing / conveying path 151, and recovered.

In the IC card reader / writer 54 of the present embodiment (the same applies to an IC card reader / writer 63 described later), predetermined test information is read / written (rewrite test) to / from these collected IC cards 37. , An IC chip 82 described later in the IC card 37
The built-in memory is checked, and it is determined whether or not these collected IC cards 37 are suitable for reuse.

The structure of the IC card 37 as the game recording medium used in the present embodiment is a resin base 81 having a predetermined thickness and a concave inside as shown in FIG.
An IC chip 82 having a memory (not shown) built therein is mounted at a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the concave portion by tape-to-bonding (TAB) mounting.
A flexible printed circuit board 84 having a pattern coil 83 provided along the outer periphery of the base 81 from the chip 82 is inserted therein, and the entire concave portion is covered with a top film 85. 37
Is inserted into the IC card reader / writer 54 or the IC card reader / writer 63 of the issuing device described later,
The electromagnetic waves output from these reader / writers generate a dielectric electromotive force in the pattern coil 83 to urge the IC chip 82 to be operable, and the IC card reader / writers 54 and I
Non-contact IC cards capable of performing various data communications with the C card reader / writer 63 by electromagnetic waves in a non-contact manner are used. These IC cards 37 include identification information (cards) that can identify each IC card 37. ID) is assigned in advance and recorded so as not to be rewritten. In addition, these I
The C card 37 is used for the card unit 3 and the issuance / payment settlement machine 45.
Each time the recording information is rewritten, the number of rewrites added and updated by one is recorded.

There are two types of IC cards 37, a visitor card (prepaid card) and a membership card, and the IC card 3 used as the visitor card is used.
Reference numeral 7 denotes the card unit 3 or an issue / payment settlement machine 4 described later.
5 can be purchased, used in the card unit 3, the remaining number is "0", and the total score is "0"
Or when the remaining balance is settled by the issuance and payment settling machine 45 and the prize points are not recorded, the IC card 37 used as the member card is collected. Can be issued through various procedures at a counter or the like provided at a predetermined place in the amusement arcade. The member card can be used constantly without being collected, and the total amount obtained in the pachinko machine 2 can be used. The score can be recorded as the number of saved balls that can be used again for the next game.

The visitor card and the IC card 37, which is a member card, are connected to a common visitor card and a common member card which can be used in a plurality of affiliated amusement arcades connected to the management server 200 of the management center. Have been.

Next, a description will be given of an issue / payment settlement machine 45 as a gaming device having an issuance unit, a value addition unit, and a settlement unit according to this embodiment with reference to FIGS. Of a plurality of gaming islands 1 installed in
As shown in FIG. 1, the IC card 37 is disposed at a predetermined end position of the game island 1 and has an external appearance as shown in FIG. 8. An operation display unit 58 for notifying the user that additional payment / payment is possible, a coin insertion slot 61 and a bill insertion slot 62
And a total money amount display unit 70 for sequentially displaying the total amount of money inserted.
Issuance ticket type selection input unit for selecting the issue amount (ticket type) that is the purchase price of the new IC card 37 from 0 yen (ticket type A), 3000 yen (ticket type B), and 5000 yen (ticket type C) 1
58, a deposit determination button 69 for determining the total amount of the inserted money as an additional deposit amount, the inserted money and the inserted IC card 37 by interrupting the issuance of the IC card 37, the additional deposit / payment process. A cancel / return button 68 for performing the return of the payment, a payment button 64 for adjusting the frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 to money, an IC card insertion slot 66 in which the IC card 37 can be inserted, The I
A card indicator 65 for notifying the ejection of the IC card 37 from the C card insertion slot 66, a coin return slot 57 for discharging inserted coins or coins to be paid out by settlement, a bill paid out by settlement, and Bill outlet 1 from which bills paid out as surplus are discharged
57, a coin indicator 79a and a bill indicator 79b, 159 provided near each of the bill insertion slot 62, the coin return slot 57, and the bill discharge slot 157, and informing the user of the return of coins or bills. ing.

The internal structure of the issuance and payment settlement machine 45 is as shown in the block diagram of FIG. Payment confirmation button 69, Cancel / Return button 6
8, payment button 64, card indicator 65,
A coin identification unit 74, which is connected to the coin insertion slot 61 for identifying coins to be inserted, together with coins and bill indicators 79a, 79b, 159, and is connected to the bill insertion slot 62, and is used for coin insertion. A bill identification unit 75 for identification, a display driver 77 for controlling the display operation of the total amount display unit 70, and the IC card 37 inserted in the IC card insertion slot 66 and recorded on the inserted IC card 37. A supply unit (not shown) for reading and writing information, storing and supplying an IC card 37 issued at the rear of the unit, and a collection unit (not shown) capable of collecting the adjusted IC card 37 are provided. The surplus amount associated with the issuance of the IC card 37 is provided continuously with the IC card reader / writer 63, the coin return port 57, and the bill outlet 157. Coin payout unit implementing the payout of coins and banknotes corresponding to the transaction amount associated with the settlement of the IC card 37 160 and the bill payout unit 1
61, the total amount data displayed on the total amount display section 70, and various data read or written from the IC card 37 are stored, and a control program or control program in which control contents of the MPU 80 described later are described. A storage unit 76 in which a device ID assigned to each device is stored.
And the management computer 4 via a communication cable 48.
9 and a microprocessing unit (MP) for controlling these units.
U) 80, and these units are connected as shown in FIG. 9 so that the IC card 37 can be issued, added, and settled.

Next, the card unit 3 and the issuance and payment settlement machine 45 are connected to the communication cable 4 as shown in FIG.
8 is connected to a management computer 49 serving as an aggregation terminal so as to be able to perform data communication.
As shown in FIG. 10, a data bus 112 for transmitting and receiving data inside a computer is provided with a central processing unit (CPU) 113, a RAM 108, and an input device 110 including a mouse, a keyboard, and the like. , Display device 107, real-time clock (RTC) 11 capable of outputting time information
4, a printing apparatus 111, a magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk, a processing program executed by the CPU 113, a database described below, and a store code of an amusement store assigned to the amusement arcade where the management computer 49 is installed. In the example, the playground A: S-A, the playground B: S-B,
A game room C: S-C...
The card unit 3, the issuance / payment settlement machine 45, the movement accepting machine 180, the communication interface 106 for performing data communication with the premium exchange terminal 181, and the communication modem 115 for performing data communication with the management server 200 described later. It is a normal computer connected.

The storage device 109 stores the card IDs of all the IC cards 37 managed by the management server 200 to be described later, the frequencies remaining in the corresponding IC card 37, and the number of saved balls (the IC card 37 is used as a member card). Card database (DB) (not shown) registered in association with the card unit 3 and the card I of the IC card 37 issued by the issuance / payment settlement machine 45.
D and a plurality of kinds of issued ticket types (issued amount of 2000) based on the issued amount provided for the purchase of the IC card 37 by the player.
Yen: ticket type A, 3000 yen: ticket type B, 5000 yen: ticket type C), issue amount, device ID of the issued device, issue time obtained from RTC 114 at that time, and issue game store An issuance history database (DB) (FIG. 11) in which store codes are registered in association with each other, and an IC card 3 used in the card unit 3 or the issuance / payment settlement machine 45.
7 based on the card ID of 7 and the issue amount of the IC card 37 (issue amount 2000 yen: ticket type A, 3000
Yen: ticket type B, 5000 yen: ticket type C), usage classification (ball lending, deposit, replay, savings, premium) at that time, and the balance before use (a number obtained by multiplying the frequency before use by 100) And the balance after use (a numerical value obtained by multiplying the frequency after use by 100), the difference between the balance before use and the balance after use, the type of deposit (breakdown of input money) in additional deposit, and the Device I
D, the usage time obtained from the RTC 114 at that time, the number of saved balls before use in replay, the number of saved balls after use, the difference between the number of saved balls before and after use, and the I
The use history database (DB) (FIG. 12) in which the number of rewrites of the C card 37 and the store code of the game arcade where the IC card 37 is issued is registered in association with each other and the issue / payment settlement machine 45. The card ID of the settled IC card 37, the type of ticket issued based on the issued amount of the IC card 37 (issued amount 2000 yen: ticket type A, 3000 yen: ticket type B, 5000 yen: ticket type C), and settlement The device ID of the device used for the settlement, the settlement amount (a value obtained by multiplying the settlement frequency by 100), the settlement time obtained from the RTC 114 at that time, the store code of the game store that issued the IC card 37, and the like. , Are registered in association with each other, the card ID of the IC card 37 collected by the card unit 3 or the issue / payment settlement apparatus 45, and the collection. The device ID of the device used, the game island where the collected device is installed, the result (OK or NG) of the rewrite test performed by the IC card reader / writer 54 or 63, and the rewriting of the IC card 37 A collection history database (DB) (FIG. 14) in which the number of rewrites, which is the number of times, and the store code of the amusement store issuing the IC card 37 are registered in association with each other, and the registered contents of these databases are stored. Are sequentially registered based on information output from the card unit 3, the issuance / payment settlement machine 45, and the premium exchange terminal 181, and the transfer accepting machine 180 connected to the management computer 49 and the premium exchange The registered contents of the card DB are updated based on the information transmitted from the terminal 181 and the information obtained from the management server 200. It has become.

Next, a new IC card 37 by the player
The issue process of the card unit 3 accompanying the purchase of a (visitor card) will be described. First, when a player wants to purchase a new IC card 37, a desired amount to be provided for the purchase of the IC card 37 (in this embodiment, 2000 yen, 30
00, 5000 yen) from the coin insertion slot 4 and / or the bill insertion slot 8.

The inserted money is stored in the coin identification unit 46.
And / or the bill identification unit 53, the MPU 50 calculates the total amount based on the identification information output from each of the identification units, and
And temporarily stored in the storage unit 52.

After confirming the display of the total amount, the player can use the issue type selection input section 11 to issue the type of issue ticket (2,000 yen (type A), 3000 yen (type B), 50 yen.
00 (ticket type C)).

Thus, the MPU 50 specifies the type of the issued ticket to be issued for the IC card 37, converts the amount of money based on the type of the issued ticket into a frequency, and outputs the IC card to be issued.
The card 37 is set at a predetermined position of the IC card reader / writer 54, and the card ID recorded on the IC card 37 is set.
And the number of rewrites, and outputs the read card ID, the specified issue ticket type, and the device ID stored in the storage unit 52 to the management computer 49 together with the issue request.

Based on the issuance request, the management computer 4
9 is a card ID output to the issuance history DB,
Issue ticket type, issue amount based on the issue ticket type, and device ID
And the current time obtained from the RTC 114, the store code of the game arcade where the management computer 49 is installed,
After registering the number based on the issued ticket type in the remaining number corresponding to the corresponding card ID in the card DB, the completion of issuance and the store code are returned.

Based on this reply, the MPU 50 assigns 1 to each of the store code, the specified issue ticket type, the converted frequency, and the read rewrite frequency included in the response.
The number of times of rewriting added and updated is recorded on the IC card 37 via the IC card reader / writer 54, and is discharged / issued from the IC card insertion slot 7.

Next, a new IC card 37 by the player
(Payment card) when you purchase (visitor card) 45
First, when a player purchases a new IC card 37, a desired amount of money to be offered (2,000 yen, 3000 yen in this embodiment,
5000 yen) from the coin insertion slot 61 and / or the bill insertion slot 62.

The inserted money is stored in the coin identification unit 74.
The MPU 80 calculates the total amount based on the identification information output from each of the identification units, and displays the total amount on the total amount display unit 70, and also displays the total amount on the storage unit 76. Remember temporarily.

After confirming the display of the total amount, the player can use the issue type selection input unit 158 to issue the issue type (2000 yen (type A), 3000 yen (type B), 50 yen.
00 (ticket type C)).

Thus, the MPU 80 specifies the type of the issued ticket to be issued for the IC card 37, converts the amount based on the type of the issued ticket into a frequency, and outputs the IC to be issued.
The card 37 is set at a predetermined position of the IC card reader / writer 63, and the card ID recorded on the IC card 37 is set.
And the number of rewrites, and outputs the read card ID, the specified issue ticket type, and the device ID stored in the storage unit 76 to the management computer 49 together with the issue request.

Based on the issuance request, the management computer 4
Reference numeral 9 denotes a card ID output to the issue history DB, an issue ticket type, an issue amount based on the issue ticket type, and a device ID.
And the current time obtained from the RTC 114, the store code of the game arcade where the management computer 49 is installed,
After registering the number based on the issued ticket type in the remaining number corresponding to the corresponding card ID in the card DB, the completion of issuance and the store code are returned.

Based on this reply, the MPU 80 assigns one to the store code, the specified issue ticket type, the converted frequency, and the read rewrite frequency included in the response.
The number of rewrites obtained by adding and updating the number of times is recorded on the IC card 37 via the IC card reader / writer 63, and is discharged / issued from the IC card insertion slot 7.

The IC issued by the purchase of these players
The card 37 is inserted into the IC card insertion slot 7 of the card unit 3 arranged in parallel with the pachinko machine 2 selected by the player.
Used to be inserted into.

Next, I as a visitor card purchased by the card unit 3 or the issuance / payment settlement machine 45
The usage status of the card unit 3 of the IC card 37 as a member card issued through various procedures by a C card 37 or a card reader / writer (not shown) provided at a counter of a game arcade or the like will be described first. Player is IC
The card 37 is inserted into the IC card insertion slot 7.

On the basis of this, the card unit 3 takes in the inserted IC card 37 into the inside of the IC card reader / writer 54, and
D, the MPU 50 identifies, based on the card ID, whether the inserted IC card 37 is a visitor card or a membership card (if the header part of the card ID is "VC", it is identified as a visitor card, and "FEV" If it is a visitor card, if it is a visitor card, the frequency, the issued ticket type, the number of rewrites, and the store code are further read, and the read information is stored in the storage unit 52, and the card ID and The frequency and the license request are output to the management computer 49.

The management computer 49 searches the card DB for the frequency of the card ID corresponding to the output card ID based on the output license request, and the frequency extracted by the search and the output frequency are determined. When they do not match, a discharge instruction is returned, and the IC card 37 inserted in the card unit 3 is discharged. When they match, a license is returned.

Based on the reply of the license, the MPU 50 of the card unit 3 outputs the frequency stored in the storage unit 52 to the score control microcomputer 55, and the output frequency is displayed on the frequency display unit 103. Is displayed.

At this stage, the player operates the operation unit 3
By pressing the lending button 101 provided on the second unit 2, predetermined ball lending information is output to the MPU 50, and based on the output, the MPU 50 updates the frequency of the storage unit 52 by subtracting the frequency used by lending. Then, the card ID of the inserted IC card 37, the issued ticket type, the number of rewrites, the store code of the issuing game store, the frequency before the subtraction update, the frequency after the subtraction update, the device ID stored in the storage unit 52, Is output to the management computer 49 together with the ball lending information.

On the basis of the outputted ball lending information, the management computer 49 stores in the use history DB the card ID based on the output information, the issued ticket type, and the use category (because the output information is ball lending information, ball lending is performed). ), A balance before use based on the frequency before update (a numerical value obtained by multiplying the frequency before update by 100), and a balance after use based on the frequency after update (100 for the frequency after update).
), The difference between the balance before use and the balance after use (loan amount), the device ID, the current time (use time) obtained from the RTC 114, the number of rewrites output, and the issuing game store. After the store code is registered in association with the store code and the frequency of the corresponding card ID in the card DB is updated to the output frequency after the subtraction update, the registration is completed for the corresponding card unit 3. Will be replied.

Based on the reply, the MPU of the card unit 3
Reference numeral 50 outputs predetermined ball lending conversion information to the score control microcomputer 55. Based on the information, the score control microcomputer 55 converts the frequency displayed on the frequency display unit 103 into a score (for lending). used)
The display is updated by subtracting the frequency of the size,
The subtracted frequency is converted into a score, and the total score display section 1
04 and the display is updated.

If the MPU 50 identifies that the card is a membership card based on the card ID read from the inserted IC card, the number of times, the number of saved balls, the number of replays, the type of issued ticket, and the number of rewrites And the store code are read out, the read out information is stored in the storage unit 52, and the card ID, the frequency and the number of saved balls are output to the management computer 49 together with the license request.

Based on the output license request, the management computer 49 searches the card DB for the frequency of the card ID corresponding to the output card ID and the number of balls to be saved from the card DB. If the number of balls does not match the output frequency and the number of saved balls, a return instruction is returned, and the IC card 37 inserted in the card unit 3 is discharged. Reply.

In the present embodiment, when the IC card 37 is inserted, the frequency of the inserted IC card 37 and the number of saved balls (in the case of a member card) and the frequency in the card DB of the management computer 49 In addition, the comparison with the number of saved balls is made.
In addition to setting a personal identification number at the time of purchase, entering a personal identification number when using the IC card 37, in addition to the above-described comparison of the frequency and the number of saved balls, the input personal identification number and the The management computer 49 may perform comparison with the set personal identification number, and when all of these comparisons match, the license may be implemented.

Based on the reply of the license from the management computer 49, the MPU 50 of the card unit 3 outputs the frequency and the number of balls stored in the storage unit 52 to the score control microcomputer 55, and the output is performed. The frequency is displayed on the frequency display section 103, and the number of saved balls is displayed on the saved ball number display section 152.

At this stage, the player operates the operation unit 3
By pressing a replay button 153 provided on the MPU 2, predetermined replay information is output to the MPU 50, and based on the output, the MPU 50
Is updated by subtracting the number of saved balls used in the replay from the number of saved balls of the IC card 37 of the inserted IC card 37.
D, the issued ticket type, the number of rewrites, the store code of the issuing game store, the number of saved balls before the subtraction update, the number of saved balls after the subtraction update, and the device ID stored in the storage unit 52 together with the replay information and the management computer 49. Is output to

Based on the output replay information, the management computer 49 stores in the use history DB the card ID based on the output information, the issue ticket type, and the usage category (the replay information is ), The number of saved balls before use based on the number of saved balls before update, the number of saved balls after use based on the number of saved balls after update, and the difference between the number of saved balls before and after use (replay Ball number), device ID, RTC11
The current time (use time) obtained from No. 4, the output rewrite count, and the store code of the issuing game store are registered in association with each other, and the number of saved balls of the corresponding card ID in the card DB is output. The card unit 3 to which the registration completion information corresponds after being updated to the number of saved balls after the subtraction update
Will be replied to.

Based on the reply, the MPU of the card unit 3
Reference numeral 50 outputs predetermined replay conversion information to the score control microcomputer 55. Based on this, the score control microcomputer 55 converts the saved ball count displayed on the saved ball count display section 152 into a score. The display is updated by subtracting the number of saved balls having a size (used for replay), and the subtracted number of saved balls is converted into a score and added to the total score display unit 104 to update the display. Is done.

The conversion process of the frequency into the score by the pressing operation of the lending button 101 is the same as that of the visitor card, and therefore the description is omitted here.

When there is a score in the total score display section 104 based on the pressing operation of the lending button 101 or the replay button 153, the score control microcomputer 55 indicates that the score exists in the score display section 104. Of the game microcomputer 56
The gaming microcomputer 56 validates the operation of the hit ball operation handle 15 based on the output.

In this state, the player operates the hit ball operating handle 15 to carry out a game, and a predetermined score is given by the ball winning in each of the winning holes as described above.
As the ball is added, one point is subtracted for each ball hit, and when the score is reduced or lost, the lending button 101 or the replay button 153 is again input-operated. In the same manner as described above, a game can be played by receiving a loan of a predetermined size or receiving a replay.

In the case where the remaining number of frequencies is reduced due to the use of these frequencies, the player can use the card unit 3
Coin insertion slot 4 or bill insertion slot 8 provided in
The desired amount of money to be used for the game is inserted, or the IC card 37 is ejected once, inserted again into the issuance and payment settlement machine 45, and the money is inserted, so that the additional payment of the number can be performed. The processing status of the additional payment process will be described with the card unit 3 as an example.

As described above, for example, when the number of remaining games is reduced, the player inserts a desired amount of money to be used for the game from the coin insertion slot 4 and / or the bill insertion slot 8,
These inserted coins are identified by the coin identification unit 46 and / or the bill identification unit 53, and based on the identification information output from each identification unit, the MPU 5
0 calculates the total amount and displays it on the display unit 5 and stores the calculated total amount and the deposited money type (breakdown for each money) of the inserted money in the storage unit 52.

After confirming the display of the total price on the display unit 5,
The player inputs the deposit button 69 and, based on this, the MPU
Reference numeral 50 denotes an addition and update of the frequency based on the total amount (a numerical value obtained by dividing the total amount by 100) to the frequency in the storage unit 52, and the deposit type of the total amount and the card ID of the inserted IC card 37. The issue ticket type, the number of rewrites, the store code of the issuing game store, the frequency before addition and update, the frequency after addition and update, and the device ID stored in the storage unit 52 are output to the management computer 49 together with the deposit information.

Based on the output payment information, the management computer 49 stores in the usage history DB a card ID based on the output information, a type of issued ticket, and a usage category (payment because the output information is payment information). A balance before use based on the frequency before update (a value obtained by multiplying the frequency before update by 100) and a balance after use based on the frequency after update (100 for the frequency after update)
), The difference between the balance before use and the balance after use (additional deposit amount), the deposit type (breakdown for each currency), the device ID, and the current time (use time) obtained from the RTC 114. And the output number of rewrites and the store code of the issuing game store are registered in association with each other, and after the frequency at the corresponding card ID in the card DB is updated to the output frequency after the addition update, The registration completion information is returned to the corresponding card unit 3.

Based on the reply, the MPU 50 outputs the updated new frequency to the score control microcomputer 55, and the new frequency is displayed on the frequency display unit 103.
Will be displayed.

Here, the processing status of the additional payment processing in the card unit 3 has been described. The contents of the usage history DB of the computer 49 are updated, and a new frequency due to the additional payment is written to the IC card 37 and returned, whereby the additional payment processing is performed.

Based on the additional payment in the card unit 3, the player may further operate the lending button 101 to continue the game, or may end the game in order to play the game with a different gaming machine. Well, at this time, return button 1
02 is operated, the IC card 37 is returned, and when the inserted IC card 37 is a member card and the total score is saved as the number of saved balls, the saving button is used. By operating 154, the total score is recorded as the number of saved balls, and is returned.

When the return button 102 is pressed and the IC card 37 is returned, the frequency of the frequency display section 103 and the total score of the total score display section 104 become:
It is output to the MPU 50 and written to the IC card 37 as a new frequency and the number of prize balls, and recorded, and the rewrite frequency stored in the storage unit 52 is set to 1
The number of times is added, and overwritten on the number of rewrites recorded on the IC card 37. The inserted IC
When the card 37 is a member card, the number of saved balls in the saved ball number display section 152 is also output to the MPU 50 and overwritten on the number of saved balls recorded in the IC card 37. I have.

When the inserted IC card 37 is a membership card and the saving button 154 is pressed to return the IC card 37, the frequency of the frequency display section 103 is changed to the MPU 50 Is output to the IC card 37 as a new frequency and recorded, and the total score of the total score display section 104 is added to the number of stored balls of the stored ball number display section 152, and the added number of stored balls is added. Is output to the MPU 50, temporarily stored in the storage unit 52, and the inserted IC card 37
Card ID, issued ticket type, number of rewrites, store code of issuing amusement store, number of saved balls before addition and update, number of saved balls after addition and update, and device ID stored in storage unit 52 together with saving information, management computer 49.

On the basis of the output saving information, the management computer 49 stores in the use history DB a card ID based on the output information, a type of issued ticket, and a use category (save as the output information is saving information). The number of saved balls before use based on the number of saved balls before addition and update, the number of saved balls after use based on the number of saved balls after addition and update, and the difference between the number of saved balls before and after use (additional savings The number of balls, the device ID, the current time (use time) obtained from the RTC 114, the output rewrite count, and the store code of the issuing game store are registered in association with each other, and the corresponding card DB is registered. Card ID
After the number of saved balls is updated to the number of saved balls after the addition update, the registration completion information is returned to the corresponding card unit 3.

Based on the reply, the MPU of the card unit 3
Numeral 50 indicates that the number of saved balls temporarily stored in the storage unit 52 is overwritten and recorded on the number of saved balls recorded on the inserted IC card 37, and that the number of rewriting times stored in the storage unit 52 is one. Is updated, and the updated number of rewrites is also overwritten on the number of rewrites recorded in the IC card 37.

Further, in the card unit 3 of this embodiment, the inserted IC card 37 is a visitor card, and the frequency of the frequency display section 103 becomes “0” by operating the lend button 101 as described above. When the total score of the total score display section 104 is also “0”, the IC card reader / writer 54 sets the IC card 37
The number of rewrites and the store code of the issuing amusement store are read out, the above-described rewrite test is performed, and the read out number of rewrites, the store code, the result of the rewrite test (OK or NG) and stored in the storage unit 52. The device ID and the collection information are output to the management computer 49.

On the basis of the output of the collection information, the management computer 49 sets in the collection history DB the device ID of the collection device based on the output information and the game island number (the fourth digit of the device ID) where the collection device is installed. (Numerical value), the result of the rewrite test, the number of rewrites, and the store code of the issuing game store are registered in association with each other, and then registration completion is returned.

Based on the reply, the card unit 3 inserts the inserted IC card 37 into the card collection port 15 at the rear end.
5, the discharged IC card 37 flows down through the card recovery path 156 to the mixing / conveying path 151, and is recovered in the recovery box at the island end in the predetermined direction of the game island 1.

In this embodiment, the IC card 37 returned by operating the return button 102 or the saving button 154 in the card unit 3 as described above is inserted into the issue / payment settlement machine 45, and the IC card The frequency recorded in 37 can be settled in money.

The settlement processing in the issue / receipt settlement machine 45 will be described.
Is inserted into the IC card insertion slot 66, and based on this, the issuance and payment settlement machine 45 inserts the inserted IC card 37 into the IC card 37.
The card ID is read into the card reader / writer 63, the card ID, the frequency, the issued ticket type, the number of rewrites, and the store code recorded on the IC card 37 are read, and the read information is stored in the storage unit 76. The management computer 49 includes the ID, the frequency, and the number of saved balls together with the license request.
Output to

Based on the output license request, the management computer 49 searches the card DB for the frequency of the card ID corresponding to the output card ID and the number of balls to be saved from the card DB. If the number of balls does not match the output frequency and the number of saved balls, a discharge instruction is returned, and the IC card 37 inserted in the card unit 3 is discharged. Reply.

On the basis of this, the issuance / payment settlement machine 45 is in a state of waiting for input of money and input of the settlement button 64. When the settlement button 64 is inputted in this state,
The frequency stored in the storage unit 76 is settled as the settlement amount (1
00) and temporarily stored in the storage unit 76, and the card ID of the IC card 37 to be settled.
The issue ticket type, the store code of the issuing game store, the converted payment amount, and the device ID stored in the storage unit 76 are output to the management computer 49 together with the payment information.

The management computer 4 based on the settlement information
9, the settlement history DB associates the device ID based on the output information, the issue ticket type, the settlement amount, the current time (payment time) obtained from the RTC 114, and the store code of the issuing game store. After the registration is completed and the frequency of the corresponding card ID in the card DB is updated to “0”, the registration completion is returned to the issuance and payment settlement machine 45.

On the basis of the reply, the issuance / payment settlement machine 45
The settlement amount temporarily stored in the storage unit 76 is used as the coin payout unit 160 and / or the bill payout unit 1
At 61, the settlement amount based on the frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 is returned to the player.

Note that the IC card 3 on which the settlement has been performed is
7 when the number of prize balls is recorded or I inserted
When the C card 37 is a member card, the recorded frequency is updated to “0”, the rewrite frequency is incremented by one, updated and recorded by the IC card reader / writer 63, and If the returned IC card 37 is a visitor card and the number of prize balls does not remain,
A process such as a rewrite test is performed in the same manner as the collection process of the IC card reader / writer 54 in the card unit 3, and after exchanging information such as collection information with the management computer 49, it is collected inside. ing.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the number of prize balls and the number of saved balls are recorded on the IC card 37 returned by operating the return button 102 or the save button 154 in the card unit 3. In addition, the prize exchange terminal 1 described above
By using 81, it is possible to exchange prizes according to the number of these prize balls and the number of saved balls.

At this time, the number of prize balls and the number of saving balls exchanged for prizes by an IC card reader / writer (not shown) provided in the prize exchange terminal 181 are recorded on the IC card 37 as the number of prize balls and the number of saving balls. It is designed to be updated by subtracting from the number.

The prize exchange terminal 181 is connected to the management computer 49. When the number of balls to be saved is exchanged for a prize by the IC card 37 used as a membership card, the IC card reader / writer is used for the IC card reader / writer. 3
7 is read, and the read record information and the number of saved balls exchanged for prizes are output to the management computer 49. Based on the output, the management computer 49
The contents of the usage history DB and the card DB are updated.

In the present embodiment, when the IC card 37 used at another store on the day is used, a predetermined reception process is performed by the mobile reception device 180 installed at a predetermined location in both game arcades. It is necessary to do so, and based on this, it will be possible to use it at the game arcade.

The movement accepting device 180 is provided with an IC card reader / writer (not shown) and a communication unit (not shown), and inserts an IC card 37 used in another store into the IC card reader / writer. By doing so, the card ID recorded on the IC card 37 is read, and the read information is output to the management computer 49 together with the reception request. The data read by the device 180 is obtained, and the corresponding card I in the card DB is read.
The frequency of D and the number of balls to be saved (in the case of a membership card) are updated, so that the IC card 37 used at another store can be used at the game hall.

Next, the management status of the management computer 49, which is the counting terminal of this embodiment, will be described based on the display contents of the display device 107. FIG.
Is a diagram showing a management screen displayed on the management screen. The management screen includes a card sales selection input section 162 and card sales (island-based /
Select / input unit 163, card issuance (by card unit / ticket type) selection / input unit 164, card issuance (island /
Ticket type) selection and input section 165, card payment (by card unit, money type) selection and input section 166, card payment (by card unit, ticket type) selection and input section 167, card payment (by island and money type) selection and input section 168, card payment (island / ticket type) selection / input section 169, card settlement (device / ticket type) selection / input section 170, card collection (own shop issue) selection / input section 171, card collection (other shop issue) ) Selection input section 172, issue history DB selection input section 173, use history DB
It comprises a selection input section 174, a settlement history DB selection input section 175, and a collection history DB selection input section 176, and includes a selection input section group for selecting each display item and display items input by these selection input section groups. A display area 177 to be displayed,
A date designation unit 178 for designating a date of information displayed in the display area 177, a print selection input unit 179 for printing the display content displayed in the display area 177 by the printing device 111, Is provided.

When a desired display item is inputted in the selection input section group on this management screen, as shown in FIG.
Data necessary for the selected and input display item is collected from the card unit 3 and the issue / payment settlement machine 45,
Each database (issue history DB,
It is extracted from the usage history DB, the settlement history DB, and the collection history DB), edited into a predetermined form, and displayed in the display area 177.

Hereinafter, the display status of each display item by the input of the selection input section group will be described.

First, when the card sales selection input section 162 is input, as shown in FIG.
7 includes the total number of issued tickets, the total number of issued tickets of each type A (issued amount of 2000 yen), type B (issued amount of 3000 yen), and type C (issued amount of 5000 yen), and the total of these. Card sales, total number of deposits and total deposits in IC card 37 issued by own store, total number of deposits and total deposit in IC card 37 issued by other stores, total deposit amount, issued by other store Total number of payments in the IC card 37,
The breakdown of the total deposit amount for each store, the total number of deposits, the deposit sales consisting of the total of the amount issued by the own store and the total amount of the total deposit amount, the total number of settlements, the total settlement amount, and the card sales The total issued and received sales obtained by adding the sum of the total issued amount of the sales and the sum of the total issued amount of the own store and the total amount of the other stores and subtracting the total settlement amount, and the IC card 3 of the own store issued
7, the breakdown of the visitor card and the member card in the total loan amount issued by the own store, the total loan amount in the IC card 37 issued by another store, and the total loan amount issued by these other stores. And the sum of the total lending amount issued by the own store and the total lending amount issued by the other stores, and the ball lending sales, which are constituted by the respective stores, are displayed.

Next, when the card sales (island-specific / device-specific) selection input section 163 is inputted, as shown in FIG.
D and each of the gaming island numbers, these payment and settlement machines 4
5, the number of issued IC cards 37 (visitor cards) issued on the gaming island, the issued sales, the number of payments to the issued / payment settlement machine 45 and the IC card 37 used on the gaming island, the received sales, The number of settlements of the IC card 37 settled by the issuance / receipt settlement machine 45,
The settlement amount and the settlement amount are displayed in association with each other, and the total values of these items are totaled and displayed for each item.

Next, a card issuance (by card unit,
When the selection input section 164 is input,
As shown in FIG. 9, in the display area 177, for each device ID of each card unit 3, the island number (fourth digit of the device ID) of the gaming island where the card unit 3 is installed, and the card unit 3 The number of issued IC cards 37 (visitor cards), the issued sales, the number of issued cards for each of the ticket types A, B, and C and the breakdown of the issued sales are displayed in association with each other. In addition, the subtotal for each of these items for each island, the total for each item in all card units 3,
Is displayed corresponding to each item.

Next, when the card issuance (island / ticket type) selection input section 165 is input, as shown in FIG.
D and each of the gaming island numbers, these payment and settlement machines 4
5 and the number of IC cards 37 (visitor cards) issued on the gaming island, the number of issued cards, the number of issued cards for each ticket type A, ticket type B, and ticket type C, and the breakdown of the issued sales correspond. In addition to the display, the total of each of these items is displayed.

Next, card payment (by card unit,
FIG. 2 shows a case where the money input / selection input section 166 is input.
As shown in FIG. 1, in the display area 177, for each device ID of each card unit 3, the island number of the gaming island where the card unit 3 is installed and the IC card 37 used in the card unit 3 are displayed. The number of deposits, the deposit sales, and the breakdown of the coins provided for these deposits (breakdown for each coin and bill) are displayed in association with each other, and the subtotal of each of these items for each island, The total for each item in the card unit 3 is displayed corresponding to each item.

Next, card payment (by card unit,
FIG. 2 shows a case where the selection input section 167 is input.
As shown in FIG. 2, in the display area 177, for each device ID of each card unit 3, the island number of the gaming island where the card unit 3 is installed and the IC card 37 used in the card unit 3 are displayed. The number of deposits, the deposit sales, the number of deposits for each ticket type A, ticket type B, and ticket type C, and the breakdown of the deposit sales are displayed in association with each other. , And the total for each item in all card units 3 are displayed corresponding to each item.

Next, when the card payment (island-specific / kind-type) selection input section 168 is input, as shown in FIG.
D and each of the gaming island numbers, these payment and settlement machines 4
5 and the number of deposits of the IC card 37 used in the gaming island, the deposit sales, and the breakdown of the coins provided for these deposits (the breakdown of each coin and each bill) are displayed in association with each other. The total of each of these items is displayed.

Next, when the card payment (island / ticket type) selection input section 169 is input, as shown in FIG. 24, the display area 177 displays the device I of the issuance and payment settlement machine 45 as shown in FIG.
D and each of the gaming island numbers, these payment and settlement machines 4
5 and the number of deposits of the IC card 37 used in the game island, the deposit sales, the number of deposits for each of the ticket types A, B, and C and the breakdown of the deposit sales are displayed in association with each other. In addition, the total of each item is displayed.

Next, when the card settlement (by device / ticket type) selection input section 170 is inputted, as shown in FIG. 25, these are displayed in the display area 177 for each device ID of the issued / payment settlement machine 45. The number of settlements of the IC card 37, the settlement amount, and the ticket type A.
The number of settlements and the breakdown of the settlement amount for each of the bill types B and C are displayed in association with each other, and the total for each of these items is displayed.

Next, when the card collection (own store issue) selection input section 171 is input, as shown in FIG. 26, the card ID of the collected own store issued IC card 37 is displayed in the display area 177. Each time, the card unit 3 that has collected the IC card 37 or the device I of the issuance and payment settlement machine 45
D (collection device), the island number of the gaming island where the collection device is installed (the fourth digit of the device ID), the result of the rewrite test (OK or NG) at the time of collection, and the rewriting of the IC card 37 The number of times, the store code of the issuing game store,
Are displayed in association with each other, and the number of reusable IC cards 37 collected by the own store (the number determined to be “OK” in the rewrite test) and the number of unusable IC cards 37 (the number of reusable IC cards 37 in the rewrite test) (Number of sheets determined to be "NG")
, The number of collected IC cards 37 issued by the store, the average number of rewrites (the number obtained by dividing the total value of the number of rewrites by the number of reusable sheets), and the number of warnings (1000 rewrites).
0 or more) is displayed.

Next, when the card collection (other store issue) selection input section 172 is input, as shown in FIG. 27, the display area 177 shows the card ID of the collected IC card 37 issued by another store. Each time, the card unit 3 that has collected the IC card 37 or the device I of the issuance and payment settlement machine 45
D (collection device), the island number of the gaming island where the collection device is installed (the fourth digit of the device ID), the result of the rewrite test (OK or NG) at the time of collection, and the rewriting of the IC card 37 The number of times, the store code of the issuing game store,
Are displayed in association with each other, and the number of reusable IC cards 37 collected by other stores (the number of cards determined to be “OK” in the rewrite test) and the number of non-reusable IC cards 37 (the number of reusable IC cards 37 in the rewrite test) (Number of sheets determined to be "NG")
And the number of collected IC cards 37 issued by other stores, the breakdown of the number of collected cards for each issuing store, the average number of rewrites (the number obtained by dividing the total value of the number of rewrites by the number of reusable sheets), and the number of warnings (The number of rewrites of 10,000 or more) is displayed.

Next, the issuance history DB selection input section 173,
When the use history DB selection input unit 174, the settlement history DB selection input unit 175, and the collection history DB selection input unit 176 are input, the registration status of each database described above is shown in FIG.
14 are displayed as shown in FIG. 14, and a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

In the above description, the display situation in which today is designated by the date designation section 178 has been described.
By specifying a date at 78, and specifying a specific date in the previous day, two days before, or in the past, information corresponding to the specified date is displayed in the display area 177.

As shown in FIG. 5, the management computer 49, which is the counting terminal of this embodiment, is connected to a management server 200 as a centralized management computer installed in the management center via a communication line 201. At predetermined intervals (once a day in the present embodiment), the information is collected from the card unit 3 and the issuance / payment settlement machine 45, and is stored in each management database (issue history DB, use history DB, settlement history D).
The various types of data registered in B) are totaled, and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the aggregation data is transmitted to the management server 200, and at a predetermined interval (once a day in this embodiment), the management server 200 sends a common visitor described later. The frequency and the number of saved balls (in the case of a membership card) for each card ID registered in the card master DB and the common member card master DB are extracted,
It is transmitted as card data, and the registered contents of the card DB are updated to the latest information based on the card data transmitted from the management server 200.

Also, the I used at another store on the day described above is used.
When the transfer processing of the C card 37 is performed by the movement receiving device 180, the card data of the IC card 37 is transmitted from the management server 200, and the registered contents of the card DB are updated to the latest information based on the card data. It has been updated.

As shown in FIG. 28, the management server 200 is connected to the management computers 49 installed in a plurality of game arcades through the communication line 201 so as to be able to perform data communication. Management computer 4
Aggregated data sent at predetermined intervals (once a day in this embodiment) from 9 can be collected and managed.

The structure of the management server 200 will be described. As shown in FIG.
Data bus 2 for sending and receiving data inside the computer
02, a central processing unit (CPU) 203, a RAM 2
04, an input device 205 including a mouse and a keyboard,
Display device 206 as output means, printing device 20
7. A magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk,
A computer having a relatively high processing speed connected to a storage device 208 in which a processing program executed by U203 is stored, and a communication interface 209 for performing data communication with the management computer 49 of each of the game arcades. It is.

The storage device 208 stores ticket types A, B, C
The number of issued cards and the number of issued tickets, the number of deposits and the number of deposits of the ticket types A, B, and C, and the number of settlements and the amount of settlement for the ticket types A, B, and C are registered in association with each game hall. For each of the sales management database (DB) (FIG. 30), the card ID of the IC card 37 as a visitor card, the store code of the issuing game store, the number of rewrites, and the ball lending total which is the amount provided for ball lending. , Issuance amount and the total sum of issuance and payment, which is the sum of the total additional payment amount, are registered in association with each other, and the date of use of the card and the usage category (issuance, ball lending, payment, settlement, collection), and usage The balance between the previous balance (number of times before use multiplied by 100), the balance after use (number of times after use multiplied by 100), the difference between the balance before and after use, and Code, device ID of the device used, Usage history database Ranaru history data is registered in daily use (DB) (common visitor card) (Figure 31: This card ID "VC00JU
N01-00777), but the same data is registered in correspondence with the card IDs of the IC cards 37 used as all visitor cards) and issued for each card ID of the IC card 37 as a member card. The store code of the amusement store, the number of rewrites, the total amount of ball lending, which is the amount provided for ball lending, the total amount of issuance and payment, which is the sum of the issuance amount and the cumulative additional payment amount, are registered in association with each other, and the card is registered. Date of use and the type of use at that time (issue, ball rental,
Replay, deposit, settlement, prize), balance before use (number of times before use multiplied by 100), balance after use (number of times after use multiplied by 100), before and after use The difference between the balance, the store code of the amusement store used, the device ID of the used device, the number of saved balls before use, the number of saved balls after use, and the difference between the number of saved balls before and after use. , A usage history database (DB) (common member card) in which history data is registered for each use day (FIG. 32: only the card ID “FEV333-000001” is shown here,
(Similar data is registered corresponding to the card ID of the IC card 37 used as all member cards.)
And an IC card 37 as a visitor card based on the registration data in the use history DB (common visitor card).
For each card ID of the IC card 37,
A ticket type based on the issue amount (issue amount 2,000 yen: A, issue amount 3000 yen: B, issue amount 5000 yen: C),
The balance (the number obtained by multiplying the remaining frequency by 100), the number of deposits, and the total amount of deposits (cumulative value of the deposit amount up to that point)
And the number of ball lending, the amount of ball lending (the amount obtained by multiplying the number of ball lending by 500), the number of rewrites, the store code of the issuing gaming store, and the collection status (1 if collected) IC as a membership card based on the registered data of the common visitor card master database (DB) (FIG. 33) and the usage history DB (common membership card)
For each card ID of the card 37, the issue amount of the IC card 37 and the ticket type (issue amount 2000
Yen: A, issue amount 3000 yen: B, issue amount 5000
Yen: C), the balance (a number obtained by multiplying the remaining frequency by 100), the number of deposits, the total amount of deposits (cumulative value of the deposit amount up to that point), the number of ball lending, and the ball lending amount (ball lending) 50 times
0), the number of saved balls, the number of replays,
A common member card master database (DB) (FIG. 34) in which the number of rewrites and the store code of the issuing game store are registered in association with each other is stored. The information is updated to the latest information based on the total data transmitted from the site management computer 49.

Next, the management status in the management server 200, which is a centralized management computer, will be described based on the display contents of the display device 206. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing the management screen displayed on the display device 206 In
Card sales selection input section 210, card issue (ticket type) selection input section 211, card payment (ticket type) selection input section 21
2. Card settlement (ticket type) selection input section 213, sales management DB selection input section 214, usage history DB (common visitor card) selection input section 215, usage history DB (common member card) selection input section 216, common visitor card Master D
A selection input unit group for selecting each display item, and a display in which the display items input by these selection input unit groups are displayed. The selection input unit 217 includes a B selection input unit 217 and a common member card master DB selection input unit 218. An area 219, a date designation unit 220 for designating a date of information displayed in the display area 219, and a print selection input for printing the display content displayed in the display area 219 by the printing device 207. 221 are provided.

When a desired display item is input in the selection input section group on this management screen, as shown in FIG. 36,
Each database (sales management DB, usage history DB (common visitor card), usage history DB) in which data necessary for the selected and input display item is registered based on the total data transmitted from the management computer 49 of each game arcade. (Common member card), common visitor card master DB, common member card master DB), edited into a predetermined form, and displayed in the display area 219.

The display status of each display item by the input from the selection input section group will be described below.

First, when the card sales selection input section 210 is input, as shown in FIG.
9, the number of issued IC cards 37 (visitor cards), issued sales, and the number of payments to the IC cards 37 used in these gaming arcades, for each store code of each gaming arcade. , Deposit sales, and the number of settlements of the IC card 37 settled at these amusement arcades,
The settlement amount is displayed in association with the total amount of each of these items, and the total value of each item is totaled and displayed for each item. The total sales obtained by subtracting the total of the settlement amounts are calculated and displayed.

Next, when the card issuance (ticket type) selection input section 211 is input, as shown in FIG. 38, in the display area 219, for each store code of each amusement arcade, issuance is performed at each of these amusement arcades. The number of issued sheets and the breakdown of issued sales for each of the type A, type B, and type C in the IC card 37 (visitor card) displayed are displayed in association with each other, and the total for each of these items is displayed. It has become so.

Next, when the card payment (ticket type) selection input section 212 is inputted, as shown in FIG. 39, the display area 219 is used for each of the store codes of each of the amusement arcades and used at each of the amusement arcades. The number of payments and the breakdown of received sales for each of the type A, type B, and type C in the IC card 37 are displayed in association with each other, and the total for each of these items is displayed. ing.

Next, when the card payment (ticket type) selection input section 213 is inputted, as shown in FIG. 40, the display area 219 displays the payment for each of the game codes at each of the game arcades. The number of settlements and the breakdown of the settlement amount for each of the bill type A, the bill type B, and the bill type C in the displayed IC card 37 are displayed in association with each other, and the total for each of these items is displayed. ing.

Next, the sales management DB selection input section 214,
Usage history DB (common visitor card) selection input unit 21
5. Usage history DB (common member card) selection input unit 21
6. Common visitor card master DB selection input unit 21
7. When the common member card master DB selection / input section 218 is input, the registration status of each database described above is displayed as shown in FIGS. 30 to 34. Description is omitted.

In the above description, the display situation in which today is designated by the date designation section 220 has been described.
By specifying a date at 20, a specific date in the previous day, two days before, or in the past is specified, and information corresponding to the specified date is displayed in the display area 219.

As described above, in the management server 200, which is a centralized management computer, the management screen displayed on the display device 206 shows that the card unit 3 installed in each amusement arcade and the IC card 3
7 and the additional deposit amount provided for the additional payment are displayed. The management server 200 displays the card units 3 installed in the plurality of amusement arcades and the issue and payment settlement. The sales amount of the game machine 45 and the accurate sales amount of the plurality of game arcades can be grasped.

Further, on the management screen, the number of issued IC cards 37 issued by the player at the card unit 3 and the issuance / payment settlement machine 45 installed in each of the amusement arcades, and additional payments are carried out. The number of payments is displayed, and the management server 200 can accurately grasp the number of issued IC cards 37 and the number of payments.

[0135] In the management screen, the I / F executed by the issue / payment settlement machine 45 installed in each game arcade is displayed.
The settlement amount accompanying the settlement of the C card 37 is displayed, and the settlement amount in the issuance / receipt settlement machine 45 installed in the plurality of amusement arcades in the management server 200,
It is now possible to determine the exact settlement amount for a plurality of amusement arcades.

In the management screen, the number of issued IC cards 37 issued by the player at the card unit 3 installed in each game arcade or the issue / payment settlement machine 45 and the issued sales are displayed. In addition, the number of payments and payment sales in which additional payment is performed, the number of payments in which payment is performed, and the payment amount are displayed for each ticket type at the time of issuance.
The number of cards issued, the number of issued cards, the number of payments, the number of payments, the number of payments, the number of payments, and the amount of payment for each card type can be ascertained.

As described above, in the gaming management apparatus according to the present embodiment, the purchase, the additional payment, and the payment of the IC card 37 in the card units 3 and the issuance / payment payment machines 45 installed in a plurality of amusement arcades. Is collected by the management computer 49 of each amusement arcade, the collected information is totaled by the management computer 49 and transmitted to the management server 200, and the management server 200 Information on the purchase, additional payment, and settlement of the IC card 37 in a plurality of game arcades can be displayed on the management screen based on the
The managing organization of the IC card 37 can accurately grasp the purchase status, additional payment status, and settlement status of the IC card 37, and accurately collect various fees for the purchase, additional payment, and settlement of the IC card 37. It becomes possible.

Further, the game management device of the present embodiment has an IC
Information about purchase, additional payment, and settlement of the card 37 is collected, and a management computer 49 as a totaling terminal for totaling the collected information (data) is provided at each game arcade, and is transmitted to the management server 200. The data capacity can be significantly reduced, and the operating costs of these gaming management devices can be significantly reduced.

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

A first aspect of the present invention is the purchase (issuance) of a game recording medium (IC card 37) on which information capable of specifying the size of game value (frequency) usable for a game is recorded. ), And value addition (additional payment) at least adding and updating the value of the game value (frequency) specified from the record information of the game recording medium (IC card 37) so that the value can be used for the game; At least a game recording medium (IC
The value of the game value (frequency) specified from the record information of the card 37) is converted into cash of a corresponding amount, and the game recording medium (IC card 37) in the game hall where the execution is possible. ) (Gaming computer 49, management server 2)
00), the game management device (management computer 49, management server 200) purchases (issues) at least the game recording medium (IC card 37) and adds value (additional payment) in a plurality of game arcades. In addition, information on the settlement is collected, and information on the purchase (issuance) and value addition (additional payment) of the collected recording medium for game (IC card 37) and information on the settlement is managed for each game hall, and the management information Output means (display device 206) capable of outputting the same.

A second aspect of the present invention is that a game recording medium (IC card 37) is installed (installed), added with a value (additional payment), and installed in each of the game arcades. A totaling terminal (management computer 49) that collects information related to settlement and totals the collected information; and a totaling terminal (management computer 49) that is connected to each of the gaming terminals (management computer 49) installed in each of the game arcades so as to be able to perform data communication. A centralized management computer (management server 2) that collects and manages tally information for each of the amusement arcs that has been taught by the (management computer 49).
00).

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the information on the purchase (issuance) and the value addition (additional payment) is a purchase provided (purchased) for a game recording medium (IC card 37) at the game hall. Includes the amount (issue amount) and the value added amount (deposit sales) provided for value addition (additional payment).

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the information relating to the purchase (issuance) and the value addition (additional payment) is based on the number of purchases (issues) and the value addition of the game recording medium (IC card 37) in the game arcade. And the number of payments (the number of payments).

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the information relating to the settlement is a settlement amount at the game hall.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is directed to a game recording medium of a plurality of types (ticket types) in which information capable of specifying different sizes of game value (frequency) is recorded in the game hall. The game management device (management computer 49, management server 200) can purchase (issue) the IC card 37), and the game management device (management computer 49, management server 200) performs the purchase for each type (ticket type) of the game recording medium (IC card 37). (Issue) information is managed.

Incidentally, the purchase in the claims includes the card unit 3 and the issue / payment settlement machine 45 of the embodiment.
Issue of the IC card 37.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, 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. It goes without saying that even if there is, it is included in the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, both the card unit 3 and the issuance / payment settlement machine 45 are used as devices capable of executing purchase and additional payment of the IC card 37, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, only one of these may be used.

In the above embodiment, the card unit 3
Has both functions of issuing (purchasing) the IC card 37 and additional payment, and the issuance / payment settlement machine 45 has all functions of issuing (purchasing) the IC card 37, additional payment, and payment. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the card unit 3 and the issuance / payment settlement machine 45 have at least any of the functions of issuing (purchasing) the IC card 37, additional payment, and settlement. And may be installed individually.

In the above embodiment, the card unit 3
In addition, the issuance and payment settlement machine 45 is connected to the management computer 49, and the management computer 49 collects information on the purchase, additional payment, and settlement of the IC card 37, and aggregates the collected information into a management server. 200 and the management server 2
00 collects and manages the total data transmitted from the management computer 49 of each of these amusement arcades. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It suffices that information relating to the purchase and additional payment and settlement of the IC card 37 in the issue payment controller 45 can be collected. Even if these card units 3 and the issue payment controller 45 are directly connected to the management server 200, good.

In the above embodiment, the management server 200
Is collected and displayed on the display device 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and at least the purchase and value of the gaming device installed in each game arcade are provided. It is only necessary that information on addition and settlement can be collected and managed.

In this embodiment, the non-contact IC card 37 is used as a game recording medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A medium or the like on which a predetermined information recording symbol such as a card or a barcode can be printed may be used, and as these game recording media, it is possible to specify the size of the game value that can be used for the game. There is no particular limitation as long as the information can be recorded in a readable manner.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the form of the game value, a frequency of 1 unit is used for the issue amount of 100 yen, but the present invention is not limited to this. The value of the game may be matched with the amount of money so that the player can grasp the value of the money, and furthermore, the value of the game may be determined as a predetermined point or a corresponding number of pachinko balls or coins. May be arbitrarily selected.

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, a slot machine, and the like, which will 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 each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 2 in which a pachinko ball is enclosed is used. However, the present invention is not limited to the enclosed type gaming machine in which these game media are encapsulated, but also the game media. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to ordinary gaming machines discharged to the outside of the gaming machine, and other gaming machines that play games with data and the like without using these gaming media. Not something.

In the above embodiment, information such as the frequency is recorded on the IC card 37 which is a game recording medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Only the card ID that can specify each IC card 37 may be recorded, and the recording information of the IC card 37 registered in the management computer 49 or the management server 200 may be specified based on the card ID. A method for managing the recording information of the IC card 37 can be appropriately selected.

[0157]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, at least a plurality of game arcades collects and manages at least information relating to the purchase, value addition, and settlement of the game recording medium, and the management information is collected and managed. The output means capable of outputting the information, for example, based on the output management information, as described above, the provider of the game recording medium and the like, the value addition (additional payment) processing status and It is possible to accurately grasp the settlement status.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, a totaling terminal that collects information on the purchase, addition of value, and settlement of a game recording medium and totals the collected information (data) is provided for each game hall. With this arrangement, the amount of data transmitted to the central management computer can be significantly reduced, and the operating costs of these management devices can be significantly reduced.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to grasp an accurate sales amount for each game hall and an accurate sales amount for a plurality of game halls.

(D) According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to grasp the exact number of purchases and the number of payments for each of the game arcades, and the accurate number of purchases and the number of payments for a plurality of game arcades as a whole.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, it is possible to grasp an accurate settlement amount for each game arcade or an accurate settlement amount for a plurality of game arcades.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to accurately grasp the sales amount for each type of game recording medium.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a game island installed in a game arcade according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a card unit and an enclosed pachinko machine arranged side by side on the gaming island shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the enclosed pachinko machine shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an operation unit of the enclosed pachinko machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the card unit and the enclosed pachinko machine shown in FIG. 2 and a connection status with a management computer.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a configuration of an IC card reader / writer provided in the card unit shown in FIG. 2;

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

FIG. 8 is an external perspective view of an issuance and payment settlement machine installed in a game arcade according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the issuance and payment settlement machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a management computer used in an embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a diagram showing a registration status of an issue history DB stored in a storage device of the management computer shown in FIG.

12 is a diagram showing a registration status of a use history DB stored in a storage device of the management computer shown in FIG.

13 is a diagram showing a registration status of a settlement history DB stored in a storage device of the management computer shown in FIG.

14 is a diagram showing a registration status of a collection history DB stored in a storage device of the management computer shown in FIG.

15 is a diagram showing a configuration of a management screen displayed on the display device of the management computer shown in FIG.

16 is a diagram showing a data processing situation in the management computer shown in FIG.

17 is a diagram showing a display state (card sales) of the management screen shown in FIG.

18 is a diagram showing a display state (card sales (by island / by device)) of the management screen shown in FIG.

19 is a diagram showing a display status (card issuance (by card unit / ticket type)) of the management screen shown in FIG.

20 is a diagram showing a display state (card issuance (island-specific / ticket type)) of the management screen shown in FIG.

21 is a diagram showing a display state (card payment (by card unit, denomination)) of the management screen shown in FIG.

22 is a diagram showing a display state (card payment (by card unit / ticket type)) of the management screen shown in FIG.

23 is a diagram showing a display status (card payment (island-specific / kind-specific)) of the management screen shown in FIG.

24 is a diagram illustrating a display state (card payment (island-specific / ticket type)) of the management screen illustrated in FIG. 15;

25 is a diagram showing a display status (card settlement (by device / ticket type)) of the management screen shown in FIG.

26 is a diagram showing a display state (card collection (own store issue)) of the management screen shown in FIG.

27 is a diagram showing a display state (card collection (issued by another store)) of the management screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing a connection state between a management server used in the embodiment of the present invention and management computers installed in a plurality of amusement arcades.

FIG. 29 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a management server used in the embodiment of the present invention.

30 is a diagram showing a registration status of a sales management DB stored in a storage device of the management server shown in FIG. 29.

31 is a diagram showing a registration status of a usage history DB (common visitor card) stored in a storage device of the management server shown in FIG. 29.

32 is a diagram showing a registration status of a usage history DB (common member card) stored in a storage device of the management server shown in FIG. 29.

33 is a diagram showing a registration status of a common visitor card master DB stored in a storage device of the management server shown in FIG. 29.

34 is a diagram showing a registration status of a common member card master DB stored in a storage device of the management server shown in FIG. 29.

35 is a diagram showing a management screen displayed on the display device of the management server shown in FIG. 29.

36 is a diagram showing a data processing status in the management server shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a display state (card sales) of the management screen shown in FIG. 35.

38 is a diagram showing a display status (card issuance (ticket type)) of the management screen shown in FIG. 35.

39 is a diagram showing a display status (card payment (ticket type)) of the management screen shown in FIG. 35.

40 is a diagram showing a display state (card settlement (ticket type)) of the management screen shown in FIG. 35.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Gaming Island 2 (Enclosed) Pachinko Machine 3 Card Unit 4 Coin Slot 5 Display 6 Coin Return Slot 7 IC Card Insertion Slot 8 Bill Insert Slot 9 Card Indicator 10 Operation Lamp 11 Issued Ticket Selection Input Portion 12a Deposit Button 12b Stop button 13a Coin indicator 13b Bill indicator 14 Transparent plate holding frame 15 Ball hitting operation handle 16 Variable winning ball device 17 Game area 18 Variable display device 19 Starting winning opening 20 General winning opening 21 Solenoid 22 Specific winning ball detector 23 Winning number detector 24 Opening / closing plate 25 Out port 26 Launch ball detector 27 Furl ball entrance 28 Hammer 29 Ball hitting motor 30 Winning ball collecting gutter 31 Winning ball detector 32 Operation section 33 Driving ball detector 34 Driving ball collecting gutter 35 Game control board 36 Out ball guide gutter 37 IC card (game (Recording Medium) 38 Foul Ball Detector 39 Launch Ball Supply Port 40 Rotating Plate 41 Solenoid 42 Ball Drop Trough 43 Control Board for Holding Point 44 Connector Portion 45 Issue Payment Settlement Machine 46 Coin Identification Unit 47 Communication Unit 48 Communication Cable 49 Management Computer (Accounting terminal) 50 Microprocessing unit (MPU) 51 Display driver 52 Storage unit 53 Banknote identification unit 54 IC card reader / writer 55 Scoring control microcomputer 56 Game microcomputer 57 Return port 58 Operation display unit 59 Housing 60 Money insertion Unit 61 Coin slot 62 Bill insertion slot 63 IC card reader / writer 64 Settlement button 65 Card indicator 66 IC card insertion slot 67 Communication unit 68 Cancel / return button 69 Deposit button 70 Total amount display unit 74 Coin identification Knit 75 Banknote identification unit 76 Storage unit 77 Display driver 79a Coin indicator 79b Banknote indicator 80 Microprocessing unit (MPU) 81 Base 82 IC chip 83 Pattern coil 84 Flexible printed circuit board 85 Top film 86 Drive motor 87 Transport roller 88 Transport roller 89 Electromagnetic Solenoid 90 Communication head 91 Transport belt 92 Control board 93 Drive motor 94 Free roller 95 Transport roller 96 Storage box 97 Insertion sensor 98 Guide rail 99 Drive motor 100 Board 101 Lending button 102 Return button 103 Frequency display unit 104 Total score display unit 105 Analog Display unit 106 Communication interface 107 Display device 108 RAM 109 Storage device 110 Input device 111 Lint device 112 Data bus 113 Central processing unit (CP
U) 114 Real-time clock (RTC) 115 Communication modem 150 Banknote transport path 151 Mixed transport path 152 Number of saved balls display section 153 Replay button 154 Saving button 155 Card recovery port 156 Card recovery path 157 Banknote exit 158 Issued bill type selection input Unit 159 Banknote indicator 160 Coin payout unit 161 Banknote payout unit 162 Card sales selection input unit 163 Card sales (by island / by device) selection / input unit 164 Card issuance (by card unit / ticket type) selection / input unit 165 Card issuance (island) Select / input section 166 Card payment (by card unit / type of money) selection / input section 167 Card input (by card unit / type of money) selection / input section 168 Card payment (by island / type of money) selection / input section 169 Card payment (island / ticket type ) Selection input section 170 Card settlement (by device / ticket type) selection input section 171 Card collection (issued at own store) selection input section 172 Card collection (issued at another store) selection input section 173 Issue history DB selection input section 174 Use History DB selection / input section 175 Settlement history DB selection / input section 176 Collection history DB selection / input section 177 Display area 178 Date designation section 179 Print selection / input section 179 200 Management server (centralized management computer) 201 Communication line 202 Data bus 203 Central processing unit (CP
U) 204 RAM 205 input device 206 display device (output means) 207 printing device 208 storage device 209 communication interface 210 card sales selection input unit 211 card issuance (ticket type) selection input unit 212 card issuance (ticket type) selection input unit 213 Card payment (ticket type) selection / input section 214 Sales management DB selection / input section 215 Usage history DB (common visitor card) selection / input section 216 Usage history DB (common membership card) selection / input section 217 Common visitor card master DB selection / input section 218 Common member card master DB selection / input section 219 Display area 220 Date specification section 221 Print selection / input section

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A purchase of a game recording medium on which information capable of specifying the value of a game value that can be used for a game is recorded, and a game specified by at least the record information of the game recording medium. Addition and updating of the value of game value to make it usable for games, and settlement for converting at least the value of game value specified from the recording information of the game recording medium into cash of the corresponding amount And a game management device that collects and manages information related to the game recording medium in the game hall enabled to perform, and wherein the game management device includes at least the game recording medium in a plurality of game halls. It collects information on purchases, value additions, and settlements, manages the collected information on purchases, value additions, and settlements of the game recording media for each game arcade, and outputs the management information. A game management device comprising output means capable of inputting power. 2. A totaling terminal installed for each of the gaming arcades, and collects information relating to the purchase, value addition, and settlement of gaming recording media in the installed gaming arcades, and a totaling terminal for totalizing the collected information; And a centralized management computer connected to the tallying terminals installed at each of the amusement arcades so as to be capable of data communication and collecting and managing tallying information for each of the gaming halls tallyed at the tallying terminals. 2. The gaming management device according to 1. 3. The information relating to the purchase and the value addition includes a purchase amount provided for purchase of a game recording medium and a value added amount provided for value addition in the game arcade. Game management device. 4. The gaming management device according to claim 1, wherein the information on the purchase and the value addition includes the number of purchased game recording media and the number of value additions in the game hall. 5. The gaming management device according to claim 1, wherein the information related to the settlement is a settlement amount in the game hall. 6. In the game hall, it is possible to purchase a plurality of types of game recording media in which information capable of specifying game values of different sizes is recorded, and the game management device includes: The game management device according to claim 1, wherein the information related to the purchase is managed for each type of the game recording medium.