JP2002177588A - System for game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for a game capable of preventing the disadvantage that a game is played by a game medium brought from the outside without using a record medium. SOLUTION: A counter 4 transmits a count value for count value-specified processing to a card unit 3, and the card unit 3 transmits the count value to a Pachinko machine 2 in response to receiving the count value. The Pachinko machine 2 is provided with a processing means for adding the number of dispensing game media to the number of given game media given as a prize, and subtracting the number of used game media used in the game and the count value transmitted from the card unit 3 to calculate a difference game medium number, a difference game medium number storing means for storing the difference game medium number calculated by the processing means, and a game stop control means for stopping the game when the stored value of the difference game medium number storing means amounts to a designated value.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game system installed in a game arcade, and more particularly, to a game machine for playing games using a predetermined game medium,
A game for receiving a recording medium on which information capable of specifying the size of a game value that can be used for the game is recorded and causing the game to use the value of the game value specified from the recording information of the recording medium. A recording medium processing device that performs a medium lending process, and is communicably connected to the recording medium processing device, counts the number of game media, and, in accordance with a player operation,
The present invention relates to a game medium including a game medium counting device that performs a count value specifying process for enabling the counted value of the game medium to be specified from the recording information of a predetermined recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine called a CR pachinko machine is provided with a card unit (recording medium processing device) for renting a pachinko ball as a game medium. The card unit receives a prepaid card (recording medium) purchased by a player, specifies the remaining number from information recorded on the prepaid card, and sends a payout request signal to the gaming machine in response to a ball lending operation of the gaming machine. Send The gaming machine pays out a predetermined number of pachinko balls to the upper plate based on the payout request signal from the card unit. Then, the player plays the game using the pachinko balls paid out to the upper plate.

[0003] However, in a game arcade in which a large number of these gaming machines are installed, there is a case where a pachinko ball obtained by the gaming machine is brought into another gaming machine without replacement and the game is played using the ball. Was.

[0004]

It is not preferable in the management of a game arcade to carry out a game by bringing a pachinko ball other than a pachinko ball rented out using the prepaid card into a game machine, but it is not preferable in the related art to carry out a game. There was no means to prevent the game from being played with pachinko balls brought in from Japan.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional technical problem, and avoids the inconvenience of playing a game using a game medium brought in from outside without using a recording medium. It is intended to provide a gaming system capable of performing the game.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming system for playing a game using a predetermined game medium, and connected to the gaming machine so as to be communicable with the gaming machine. A game medium lending process for receiving a recording medium on which information capable of specifying the value of the game value is recorded and causing the value of the game value specified from the recording information of the recording medium to be used for the game. A recording medium processing device for performing the recording medium processing device, the recording medium processing device being communicably connected to the recording medium processing device, for counting the number of the game media, and in response to a player's operation, changing the counted game medium count value to a predetermined recording medium. And a game medium counting device for performing a count value specifying process for enabling identification from the recorded information of the recording medium. Sent to processing equipment The recording medium processing device transmits the count value to the gaming machine in response to receiving the count value, and the gaming machine displays the number of rented game media generated in the game medium lending process and the number of players. The number of game media obtained by adding the number of game media provided as a prize to the game media, and the number of game media obtained by adding the number of used game media used for the game and the count value transmitted from the recording medium processing device, Arithmetic processing means for calculating the number of mediums; difference game medium number storage means for storing the number of difference game media calculated by the arithmetic processing means; and the storage value of the difference game medium number storage means becomes a predetermined value. In this case, a game stop control means for stopping the game is provided.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a gaming machine for playing a game using a predetermined gaming medium and a game value that is communicably connected to the gaming machine and can be used for the game are provided. A recording medium processing device that accepts a recording medium on which identifiable information is recorded, and performs a game medium lending process for causing a game to use the value of the game value specified from the recording information of the recording medium; It is communicably connected to a recording medium processing device, counts the number of the game media, and, in response to an operation of a player, enables the counted value of the game media to be specified from recording information of a predetermined recording medium. A game medium counting device for performing a count value specifying process for the game medium counting device, the game medium counting device transmits the count value subjected to the count value specifying process to the recording medium processing device, The recording medium processing device In response to the reception of the count value, the count value is transmitted to the gaming machine, and the gaming machine is provided with the number of rented game media generated in the game medium lending process and the awarded game medium given to the player as a prize. Arithmetic processing means for calculating the number of game media from the number of game media obtained by adding the number, the number of game media used in the game, and the number of game media obtained by adding the count value transmitted from the recording medium processing device, And a difference game medium number storage means for storing the difference game medium number calculated by the arithmetic processing means, and a game stop for stopping the game when the storage value of the difference game medium number storage means reaches a predetermined value. Control means, so that when the storage value of the difference game medium storage means corresponding to the difference in the number of game media in and out of the game machine playing a game using the rental game medium becomes a predetermined value, the game in the game machine Is stopped

Thus, even if a game medium other than the rental game medium based on the game medium lending process by the recording medium processing apparatus is brought into the game machine, the game cannot be performed if the calculated difference game medium number reaches a predetermined value. It is possible to effectively prevent a game using such a game medium brought in from the outside, thereby ensuring soundness of the game.

A game system according to a second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above, the value stored in the difference game medium number storage means is held for a predetermined time after power supply to the game machine is cut off.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the value stored in the difference game medium number storage means is retained for a predetermined time after the power supply to the gaming machine is cut off, so that a power outage Is stored, the stored value in the difference game medium number storage means is retained.

In a third aspect of the present invention, when the stored value of the difference game medium number storage means does not change for a predetermined time in each of the above inventions, the stored value is set to zero.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, when the storage value of the difference game medium number storage means does not change for a predetermined time, the storage value is set to zero, so that the game spilled from the gaming machine is achieved. An error due to a medium or the like can be eliminated.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming system which is communicably connected to a gaming machine which performs a game using a predetermined game medium, and which can specify a value of a gaming value which can be used for the game. A recording medium processing device for receiving a recording medium on which information is recorded, and performing a game medium lending process for causing a game to use the value of the game value specified from the recording information of the recording medium, and the recording medium processing The game device is communicably connected to a device, counts the number of the game media, and counts the count value of the game media in accordance with an operation of the player from the recording information of the predetermined recording medium. A game medium counting device configured to perform a numerical value specifying process, wherein the game medium counting device transmits a count value subjected to the count value specifying process to the recording medium processing device, and the recording medium Processing equipment Receiving the transmitted count value, the number of rented game media generated in the game medium lending process from the gaming machine, the number of provided game media given to the player as a prize, and the number of used game media used for the game. The number of game media obtained by adding the number of rented game media received and the number of granted game media received from the gaming machine, the number of used gaming media received from the gaming machine, and the count value received from the gaming media counting device. Arithmetic processing means for calculating the number of difference game media from the added number of game media, the difference game medium number storage means for storing the difference game medium number calculated by the arithmetic processing means, and the difference game medium number storage means And a game stop control means for outputting a signal to the game machine to stop the game when the stored value of the predetermined value becomes a predetermined value.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, information which is communicably connected to a gaming machine which performs a game using a predetermined game medium and which can specify the size of a game value which can be used for the game is provided. A recording medium processing device that receives a recorded recording medium and performs a game medium lending process for causing a game to use a value of game value specified from recording information of the recording medium, and the recording medium processing device. A communicatively connected device for counting the number of the game media, and specifying a count value for enabling the specified count value of the game media to be specified from recording information of a predetermined recording medium in accordance with an operation of a player. A game medium counting device that performs processing, the game medium counting device transmits the count value subjected to the count value specifying process to the recording medium processing device, and the recording medium processing device Is the transmission Receiving the counted value, receiving the number of rented game media generated in the game medium lending process, the number of provided game media given as a prize to the player, and the number of used game media used in the game from the gaming machine. A game medium obtained by adding the number of rented game media received from the gaming machine and the number of provided game media, and a game obtained by adding the number of used game media received from the gaming machine and the count value received from the gaming medium counting device. Arithmetic processing means for calculating the number of difference game media from the number of media, difference game medium number storage means for storing the difference game medium number calculated by the arithmetic processing means, and storage value of the difference game medium number storage means When a predetermined value is reached, a game stop control means for outputting a signal to the effect that the game is stopped to the game machine is provided, so that the When the storage value of the difference game medium storage means corresponding to the difference between the number of output reaches a predetermined value, it is possible to stop the game in the gaming machine.

Thus, even if a game medium other than the rental game medium based on the game medium lending process by the recording medium processing device is brought into the game machine, the game cannot be performed if the calculated number of difference game media reaches a predetermined value. It is possible to effectively prevent a game using such a game medium brought in from the outside, thereby ensuring soundness of the game.

A game system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is communicably connected to a game machine that performs a game using a predetermined game medium, and can specify the size of a game value that can be used for the game. A recording medium processing device for receiving a recording medium on which information is recorded, and performing a game medium lending process for causing a game to use the value of the game value specified from the recording information of the recording medium, and the recording medium processing The game device is communicably connected to a device, counts the number of the game media, and counts the count value of the game media in accordance with an operation of the player from the recording information of the predetermined recording medium. A game medium counting device configured to perform a numerical value specifying process, wherein the game medium counting device transmits a count value subjected to the count value specifying process to the recording medium processing device, and the recording medium Processing equipment Storing the number of game media to be lent based on the game medium lending process, receiving the transmitted count value, and giving the number of game media provided as a prize to the player from the gaming machine and the game used for the game. The number of media received, the number of game media obtained by adding the number of stored rented game media and the number of granted game media received from the gaming machine, the number of used gaming media received from the gaming machine, and the number of gaming media counted from the gaming medium counting device. The number of game media obtained by adding the received count value,
Calculation processing means for calculating the number of difference game media from the game processing means, difference game medium number storage means for storing the difference game medium number calculated by the calculation processing means, and the storage value of the difference game medium number storage means being a predetermined value And a game stop control means for outputting a signal to the effect that the game is to be stopped to the gaming machine.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, information which is communicably connected to a gaming machine which performs a game using a predetermined game medium and which can specify the size of a game value that can be used for the game is provided. A recording medium processing device that receives a recorded recording medium and performs a game medium lending process for causing a game to use a value of game value specified from recording information of the recording medium, and the recording medium processing device. A communicatively connected device for counting the number of the game media, and specifying a count value for enabling the specified count value of the game media to be specified from recording information of a predetermined recording medium in accordance with an operation of a player. A game medium counting device that performs processing, the game medium counting device transmits the count value subjected to the count value specifying process to the recording medium processing device, and the recording medium processing device Is the play Stores the number of rented game media based on the media lending process, receives the transmitted count value, and calculates the number of provided game media given to the player as a prize from the gaming machine and the number of used game media used for the game. Receive,
The stored number of rented game media and the number of game media obtained by adding the number of granted game media received from the gaming machine, the number of used game media received from the gaming machine, and the count value received from the gaming media counting device. Arithmetic processing means for calculating the number of difference game media from the added number of game media, the difference game medium number storage means for storing the difference game medium number calculated by the arithmetic processing means, and the difference game medium number storage means Game stop control means for outputting a signal to stop the game to the gaming machine when the stored value of the predetermined value becomes a predetermined value,
Similarly, when the storage value of the difference game medium storage means corresponding to the difference between the number of game media in and out of the game machine performing a game using the rental game medium reaches a predetermined value, the game in the game machine may be stopped. it can.

As a result, even if a game medium other than the rental game medium based on the game medium lending process by the recording medium processing device is brought into the game machine, the game cannot be performed if the calculated number of difference game media reaches a predetermined value. It is possible to effectively prevent a game using such a game medium brought in from the outside, thereby ensuring soundness of the game.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the fourth or fifth aspect, the value stored in the number-of-differential-medium-medium storage means is retained for a predetermined time after supply of power to the game medium processing device is stopped. It is characterized by doing.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the fourth or fifth aspect, the storage value of the difference game medium number storage means is:
Since the power supply to the game medium processing device is stopped for a predetermined time after the power is cut off, the value stored in the difference game medium number storage means is retained even when a power outage accident occurs in the game arcade.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the game system according to the fourth, fifth or sixth aspect, when the storage value of the difference game medium number storage means does not change for a predetermined time, the storage value is set to zero. It is characterized by the following.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the fourth, fifth or sixth aspect, when the storage value of the difference game medium number storage means does not change for a predetermined time, the storage value is set to zero. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate an error due to a game medium or the like spilled from the gaming machine.

[0023]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the appearance of a gaming machine installation island 1 in an embodiment to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a unit-type gaming table 1A used for the gaming machine installation island 1, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of 1 A of unit-type gaming stands as an Example of the game system of this invention used for the game machine installation island 1. FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, a predetermined number (four in the present embodiment) of pachinko machines 2 and a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are provided on the front and rear surfaces (the rear surface is not shown) of the gaming machine installation island 1 of the embodiment. A card unit 3 (recording medium processing device) provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko machine 2 (game machine) can be mounted therein, and a pachinko ball (game medium) required for operating the pachinko machine 2 is provided therein. ), A plurality of gaming tables 1A each having a single independent unit configuration in which all the devices such as the lifting device 26 and the polishing device 41 are housed are connected to form a horizontally long shape.

The gaming table 1A is adjacent to the waist plate 7 covering the lower part of the gaming table 1A, the pachinko machine 2 as a gaming machine arranged in line on the waist plate 7, and the pachinko machine 2 in a one-to-one relationship. (Left side), a curtain plate 6A and a ramp plate 6B that cover the upper part of each of the pachinko machines 2 of the gaming table 1A, and the lamp plate 6B has a one-to-one correspondence with each pachinko machine 2. , And a call lamp 8 provided with a call button 17. The call lamp 8
A display unit 9 is provided on a side of the pachinko machine 2, and a counting device 4 (game medium counting device) for each pachinko machine 2 is provided at a lower position of the pachinko machine 2.

The counting device 4 is arranged such that the ball tray 35 constituting a part of the counting device 4 covers a discharge port (not shown) provided in the lower plate 5 of each of the pachinko machines 2 from below. Installed. Pachinko balls won by the game and paid out to the upper plate 14 of the pachinko machine 2 and obtained by the player are:
It once flows down from the upper plate 14 to the lower plate 5, and is appropriately put into the ball receiving tray 35 from the lower plate 5. Then, after being counted by the counting device 4 by operating the slide lever 34, a collecting gutter portion 40 provided below the inside of the game console 1A (see FIG. 3).
It is configured to be returned to.

A ball return button 13 for returning a pachinko ball desired by the player to the upper plate 14 is provided on the front surface of the counting device 4, and the player once counts, as described later in detail. The pachinko balls can be reused by operating the ball return button 13. Further, the ball return button 13 is configured so that the number of payout balls can be appropriately specified, for example, 125 balls by one pressing operation.

In the lower part of the front of the card unit 3, there is provided a card insertion slot 10 for inserting a prepaid card in which a predetermined game value is recorded as shown in FIG.

Reference numeral 12 in FIG. 2 denotes an operation lamp for notifying that the card unit 3 is operating, and reference numeral 11 denotes an indicator which blinks and lights when the prepaid card is returned to notify the return.

In the present embodiment, the curtain plates 6A and 6B are provided so as to be openable forward. When the curtain plates are opened, the curtain plates 6A and 6B are provided at an upper position in the gaming table 1A as shown in FIG. Connected to the supply gutter section 36 and the pachinko machines 2
The configuration is such that maintenance of ball jams generated in the supply pipes 29 and 30 for supplying balls to each of the electrical installation sections and the like can be easily performed from the outside.

A counting display section comprising a 7-segment LED display panel on which the total (count value) of the number of balls obtained by the counting device 4 is displayed between the curtain plate 6B and the pachinko machine 2. 38 are provided. In addition, next to the counting display portion 38, a 100% settlement button 19 operated when all the counted balls are used for settlement, a return of end balls generated in exchange for a predetermined special prize, and settlement. End button settlement button 20 operated when performing a game, game interruption button 2 operated when leaving a seat for a restroom or a meal
1 and the two pachinko machines 2 arranged side by side on the other side of the counting display unit 38.
The magnetic card reader / writer 39 capable of recording and reading information on a rewritable card, which is a recording medium issued at the time of settlement and at the time of game interruption (seating away), is located at the middle position of
The operation buttons 19, 20, 21, the counting display unit 38, and the card insertion / issuing port 37 are provided on the same electrical installation panel 18.

As shown in FIG. 3, a pachinko ball is supplied by a lifting motor 25 through a lifting gutter 27 at a lower position of the gaming table 1A according to this embodiment. A lifting device 26 for lifting the gutter 36 is provided, and a polishing device 41 for polishing pachinko balls is provided in a path leading to the supply gutter 36, and the pachinko balls are circulated and used in the gaming table 1A. In the space below the collecting gutter section 40, these gaming tables 1
A control unit 42 is connected to each section of A and controls the entire game console 1A.

The control unit 42 provided for each of the gaming tables 1A includes an input / output unit for exchanging signals and data with each unit constituting the gaming table 1A, a memory for storing status data of each unit, and the like. CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes a predetermined control program and performs control processing
And so on, and each of these control units 42
As shown in FIG. 4, is connected to the management computer 47 of the game hall via a communication unit 45 and a communication cable so that data communication is possible. The number of difference balls based on the number of supply balls for each pachinko machine 2 provided by the supply ball counting machine 51 provided for each pachinko machine 2 and the number of driven balls (out balls) by the driven ball detection unit 52 for counting out balls. , And each data such as the number of balls obtained by each counting device 4 is collected and managed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 2 and the card unit 3 are respectively connected to a control unit 42 via an interface, and the card unit 3 reads from the inserted prepaid card. The issued card remaining count data is output.
The card residual count data is also output to the pachinko machine 2,
The card remaining frequency is displayed on a frequency display unit 22 provided in front of the upper plate 14 of the pachinko machine 2. When the player has operated the lending button 16 provided on the side of the frequency display unit 22 when a remaining frequency is present in the frequency display unit 22, a ball lending request signal is sent from the card unit 3 to the pachinko machine. 2 is output. The pachinko machine 2 pays out the pachinko balls corresponding to the requested frequency based on the ball lending request signal to the upper plate 14 (for example, lending 25 balls at one time), and the frequency display unit 22.
Is configured to subtract and update a predetermined frequency from the frequency of the update.

When a game is played using the rented pachinko balls (lending game media) and the pachinko machine 2 is operating, an output indicating that the pachinko machine 2 is operating is output via the interface. To the control unit 42.

When the return button 15 provided at the other side position of the frequency display unit 22 is operated, the remaining frequency data of the frequency display unit 22 at that time is used as new residual frequency data as a pachinko machine. 2 is output to the card unit 3 and new residual frequency data is recorded on the prepaid card and returned by the magnetic card reader / writer 44 connected to the card insertion slot 10.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 42 includes the lifting device 26 and the polishing device 4.
1 is connected, and its operation is appropriately controlled. The control unit 42 includes a communication cable 102 to the control unit 100 of the display unit 9.
Is connected to the control unit 100, and the obtained ball number data counted by the counting device 4 and issuance information indicating that a settlement card or a leaving card is issued to the control unit 100. At the same time, operation information indicating that the pachinko machine 2 is operating is output.

The pachinko machine 2 and the card unit 3 are connected so as to perform data communication with each other as described later. The counting device 4 is further connected to the card unit 3 so as to be able to perform data communication. The counting device 4 outputs a return ball signal based on the operation of the ball return switch 13, a number of issued balls (count value) signal based on an operation of the total number settlement button 19, and the like. It is configured to be able to transmit to the card unit 3.

The operation information is output from the pachinko machine 2 to the control unit 42, and is output from the control unit 42 to the control unit 100. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the operation of these gaming machines is determined by the driving ball detection unit 5.
The control unit 42 may output the operation information based on the detection status of the pachinko ball in the pachinko machine 2 or may further detect the operation of the hit ball firing handle of the pachinko machine 2 and output the operation information. You may do it.

The display unit 9 of the embodiment is constituted by an LCD display. The control unit 100 is connected to the pachinko machine 2, and outputs a signal such as a jackpot signal, a probability variation (probable change) signal, and start information from the pachinko machine 2, and controls the gaming machine 1 </ b> A. From the control unit 42 for performing the counting
The communication cable 102 to which the data of the number of acquired balls counted in the above, the settlement information, the issuance information of the unattended card, the operation information, and the like are output, is connected.
Is configured to display such jackpot information, probability change information, issue information of each card, operation information, and the like.

Next, FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the pachinko machine 2, the card unit 3, and the counting device 4, and FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining signals exchanged between them. In FIG. 5, the pachinko machine 2 shows only a game control board 53 for controlling game control, a payout control board 54, a firing control board 56, and a difference ball monitoring board 57 in a simplified manner. It is assumed that the pachinko machine 2 has other boards such as a control board and a display control board.

The game control board 53 includes a one-chip microcomputer (not shown) (not shown), a ROM for storing a game control program, a RAM used as a work memory, an I / O port, and the like. In addition, a basic circuit for controlling the pachinko machine 2 according to a program, a gate switch (not shown), a starting port switch, a V count switch, a count switch provided in a game area of the pachinko machine 2, and a back surface of the pachinko machine 2 A switch circuit for receiving signals from a full tank switch and a winning opening switch provided in the game area, a ball out detection switch provided in the pachinko machine 2, a ball out switch, a prize ball count switch, and a switch circuit provided in the game area Opening / closing solenoid and opening / closing plate (not shown) for opening and closing variable winning prize ball device (not shown) A lamp / LED for turning on / off a solenoid circuit for driving a solenoid, a start memory display (not shown) provided on a game board, and a normal design variable display (not shown) using a 7-segment LED and a decorative lamp. Circuits are installed.

In addition, according to the data provided from the game control board 53, the jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot and the number of start winning balls used for variably starting the image display of a special symbol variable display (not shown) are shown. It includes an information output circuit that outputs valid start information, probability change information indicating that a probability change has occurred, and the like to the management computer 47 via the control unit 42. Further, the frequency display unit 22, the lending button 16 and the return button 15 are connected to the payout control board 53, and a proximity switch is provided in a discharging unit of the driving ball,
The number of hit balls (number of used game media) signal from the hit ball detection unit 52 that detects the hit balls is also input.

The hit ball launching device of the pachinko machine 2 that hits and launches a pachinko ball includes a CPU 60 on a launch control board 56.
Drive motor 58 controlled by a circuit including (FIG. 6)
Driven by The driving force of the driving motor 58 is adjusted according to the operation amount of the hit ball firing handle. That is, the circuit on the launch control board 56 is controlled so that the pachinko ball is launched at a speed corresponding to the operation amount of the hit ball launch handle.

When there is a prize, a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls is input to the payout control board 54 from the game control board 53. In response to this, the payout control board 54 drives a ball payout device (not shown) to pay out prize balls. As shown in FIG. 6, the payout control board 54 has a CPU 61 for payout control and an RO for program storage, in addition to the I / O ports 64 and 65.
M62, a RAM 63 used for storing data, and the like are mounted.

On the other hand, the card unit 3 includes a control unit 66, the magnetic card reader / writer 44, and a display control board 67 (for controlling lighting of the operation lamp 12 and the indicator 11). Other than the I / O ports 68 and 69, the CPU 70 controls the card unit.
And a ROM 71 for storing programs, and a RAM 72 for storing data.

As shown in FIG. 6, the CPU of the payout control board 54
From 61, the card lending signal and the return signal are sent from the I / O ports 64 and 6 to the card unit 3 according to the operation of the player.
8 is provided. Further, the payout control board 54 from the card unit 3 displays a frequency display signal indicating the remaining frequency of the prepaid card and a return ball number signal (100 balls, 10 balls and 1 ball).
Ball), number of issued ball signals (10000 ball, 1000 ball, 10 ball)
0 ball, 10 ball, 1 ball) and interrupt signal are I / O port 6
8 and 64. Further, between the CPU 70 of the card unit 3 and the CPU 61 of the payout control board 54, a unit operation signal (BRDY signal), a ball lending request signal (BRQ signal), a ball lending completion signal (EXS signal), and a pachinko machine operation signal (PRDY) Signal) is I / O port 6
4 and 68.

The difference ball monitoring board 57 provided in the pachinko machine 2 has a CPU 83 as arithmetic processing means constituting a control section and a ROM 8 in which a program is written.
4. A backup power source 86 and I / O ports 82 and 87 are provided in addition to a RAM 85 as a difference game medium number storage unit. The backup power supply 86 supplies the power of the difference ball monitoring board 57, for example, for about one hour (a time shorter than the time from closing to opening of the store) even when the power of the pachinko machine 2 is cut off, and holds the data in the RAM 85. .

Then, the CPU 61 of the payout control board 54 sends a signal to the CPU 83 of the difference ball monitoring board 57 to the signal of the number of balls to be lent (for example, 25 balls are transmitted at a time in combination of a signal of 1 ball and 10 balls) and award ball A number (number of provided game media) signal (for example, 15 balls are transmitted at a time as a combination of signals of 1 ball and 10 balls) is given through the I / O ports 65 and 82. Also, the CPU 83 sends a return ball signal (100 balls, 10 balls, 1 ball) from the card unit 3 and a ticket number signal (10 balls).
000, 1000, 100, 10 and 1) and an interruption signal are provided from the I / O port 82 via the I / O ports 54 and 65. Further, a driving ball number signal is sent from the driving ball detection unit 52 through the I / O ports 65 and 82 to the CPU 8.
3 given.

Then, from the I / O port 87 of the difference ball monitoring board 57, a firing stop signal is given to the CPU 60 of the firing control board 56 via the I / O port 88.

On the other hand, the counting device 4 includes a control unit 74 and a counting unit 76 for counting pachinko balls, as well as the counting display unit 3 described above.
8, a magnetic card reader / writer 39 (shared by the two counting devices 4) connected to the card insertion and issuing port 37, a ball return button 13, a total number settlement button 19, and an end ball settlement button 2
0, a game suspend button 21 and the like.
As shown in FIG. 6, in addition to the I / O port 77, a CPU 78 for controlling the counter, a ROM 79 for storing programs,
A data storage RAM 80 is provided.

The CPU 78 of the control unit 74 displays the acquired number of balls (count value) counted by the counting unit 76 on the counting display unit 38, and when the total number settlement button 19 is operated, the CPU 78 at that time. When the end ball adjustment button 20 is operated, the adjustment card (the rewrite card) in which the number of acquired balls (count value) is recorded is the number of balls obtained by reducing the end balls generated in exchange for a predetermined special prize. The payment card on which the data is recorded is issued by the magnetic card reader / writer 39 and is ejected to the card insertion / issuing slot 37. When the game interruption button 21 is operated, the clearance card on which the predetermined identification code is recorded is issued. The seat card is issued by the magnetic card reader / writer 39. In addition, when the player resumes the game, the issued leaving card is inserted into the card insertion issuing port 37, and the CPU 78 of the control unit 74 changes the identification code recorded on the leaving card. Check and return the ball return button 13
It is configured such that a ball can be returned, which will be described later, by the operation described above, and the player can play the game again.

Then, from the CPU 78 constituting the control section 74 of the counting device 4, a ticket number signal indicating the number of acquired balls (count value) written on the settlement card, and a return returned based on the operation of the ball return button 13. The number of balls signal and the interruption signal based on the operation of the game interruption button 21 are transmitted to the I / O port 77,
The CPU 7 of the control unit 66 of the card unit 3 through 69
0 is given.

With the above configuration, when the power is turned on to the unit-type gaming machine 1A, the CPU 61 of the payout control board 54 of the pachinko machine 2 outputs the PRDY signal to the card unit 3. The CPU 61 of the card unit 3 receives the notification and turns on the operation lamp 12.

First, the player puts cash into a card issuing machine (prepaid card vending machine) installed in the game arcade, and selects a prepaid card that can be purchased with the cash. In the card issuing machine, information for specifying the selected frequency (information for specifying the size of a game value that can be used for a game) is written on a prepaid card and provided to the player.

Then, the player plays the pachinko machine 2
And insert the purchased prepaid card into the card slot 10 of the corresponding card unit 3. The magnetic card reader / writer 44 accepts the inserted prepaid card, reads the information recorded on the prepaid card, and the CPU 70 specifies the data of the number of possible games (remaining number) to execute the game medium lending process. I do.

The CPU 70 of the card unit 3 is provided through the I / O port 68 and the I / O port 64 of the payout control board 54. The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional technical problem. The balance display signal is transmitted to the game medium evaporator section 22, and the remaining number of the prepaid card and the lending of the ball are displayed on the frequency display section 22. Next, when the player operates the lending button 16, a ball lending signal is input to the card unit 3 via the I / O ports 64 and 68, and the CPU 70 of the card unit 3 determines that there is a ball lending request, and We perform ball lending processing for minutes.

In this ball lending process, the CPU of the card unit 3
70 is the payout control board 5 via the I / O ports 68 and 64
4 outputs a BRDY signal to the CPU 61. When a predetermined delay time elapses from this point, C of the card unit 3
The PU 70 outputs a BRQ signal to the payout control board 54. Then, the CPU 61 of the payout control board 54 raises the EXS signal to the card unit 3 and, when detecting the fall of the BRQ signal from the card unit 3, drives a payout motor (not shown) to play a predetermined number of lending balls. To pay out. When the payout is completed, the CPU 61
Causes the EXS signal to the card unit 3 to fall.

The card unit 3 subtracts the remaining number of the prepaid card by one, and supplies a frequency display signal indicating the remaining number of the prepaid card to the frequency display unit 22 through the I / O ports 68 and 64. This is repeated for the unit lending frequency. When the lending for the unit lending frequency is completed, the card unit 3 lowers the BRDY signal.

Thereafter, BRDY from the card unit 3
If the signal is not on, the prize ball payout control is executed.
The CPU 70 of the card unit 3 is connected to the I / O port 6
From 8, the balance display signal and the ball lending possible display signal are transmitted to the frequency display unit 22 via the I / O port 64 of the payout control board 54. In the frequency display section 22, the remaining frequency of the prepaid card and the lending permitted are displayed.

The number of balls to be lent by such a ball lending process and the number of prize balls to be paid out by the prize ball payout are determined by the I / O port 65,
The signal is transmitted to the CPU 83 of the difference ball monitoring board 57 via 82. Also, the number of balls hit during the game is
2 through the I / O ports 65 and 82, the difference monitoring board 5
7 is transmitted to the CPU 83.

On the other hand, in connection with the game, the game medium is lent out and awarded by winning a prize, and the upper plate 1 of the pachinko machine 2 is provided.
The pachinko balls paid out to the player 4 once flow down from the upper plate 14 to the lower plate 5 by the operation of the player, and the ball tray 3 from the lower plate 5.
5 as needed. When the slide lever 34 is operated, the CPU 78 of the counting device 4 counts the pachinko balls inserted into the ball tray 35 by the counting unit 76, and the count value is displayed on the counting display unit 39.

When the total payment button 19 is operated, the CPU 78 records the number of balls (count value) obtained by the counting unit 76 at that time on the payment card by the magnetic card reader / writer 39 (count value identification). Process) and issue it, and discharge it to the card insertion issuing port 37 (ticket issuance). In addition, when the end ball settlement button 20 is operated, a settlement card in which the ball number data in which end balls generated in exchange for a predetermined special prize are reduced is recorded is similarly issued. Then, the count value (or ball number data) related to the ticket issuance is transmitted to the CPU 70 of the card unit 3 via the I / O ports 77 and 69 as a signal as the number of issued tickets. CPU of card unit 3
Reference numeral 70 denotes the number of issued tickets relating to the issuing of the CPU 83 of the difference monitoring board 57 via the I / O ports 68, 54, 65 to 10
It is transmitted in a combination of signals of 000 balls to 1 ball.

Further, when the game interruption button 21 is operated, the CPU 78 issues a leaving card on which a predetermined identification code is recorded by the magnetic card reader / writer 39. Signals relating to the interruption (interruption signals) are transmitted to the I / O ports 77 and 6
9 to the CPU 70 of the card unit 3. The CPU 70 of the card unit 3 has an I / O port 6
CPU 83 of the difference ball monitoring board 57 via 8, 54, 65
Is output. When the player resumes the game, the issued leaving card is inserted into the card insertion and issuing port 37, and the CPU 78 checks the identification code recorded on the leaving card to cancel the interruption. Judgment is made to stop the interruption signal, and the ball can be returned by operating the ball return button 13.

After counting the number of dispensed balls as described above,
When the ball return button 13 is pressed once before the total number is settled, for example, 125 return ball signals are output from the CPU 78 of the counting device 4 to the I / O port 7 when the pachinko balls have run out.
The data is transmitted to the CPU 70 of the card unit 3 via the buttons 7 and 69. The CPU 70 of the card unit 3 receives the return ball signal and executes a ball return process.

In this ball return processing, the CP of the card unit 3
U70 outputs a return request signal and a signal indicating the number of returned balls to the payout control board 61. Then, the CP of the payout control board 54
U61 drives the payout motor and pays out the 125 return balls to the upper plate 14. When the payout is completed, the CPU 61 lowers the return end signal to the card unit 3 for the pair.

Further, the CPU 78 of the counting device 4 subtracts the number of balls returned from the counted value, and the display of the counting display section 38 is also 12
Decrease by five. If the ball return button 13 is pressed twice, 250 pachinko balls will be paid out. When the payout of the requested pachinko balls is completed and the return end signal falls, the card unit 3 lowers the return request signal. Here, the return of the pachinko balls can be appropriately performed within the range of the count value, and when the count value is less than 125, for example, 100, the card unit 3 is used for the 100 pieces. Is returned to the upper plate 14. This return function is possible for each pachinko ball.

The number of returned balls related to the ball return processing is transmitted by a signal via the I / O port 68, passed through the I / O ports 64 and 65 of the payout control board 54, and then sent from the I / O port 82 to the difference ball. This is transmitted to the CPU 83 of the monitoring board 57. In this case, the number of returned balls is transmitted as a combination of signals of 100 to 1 ball.

Next, the operation of the CPU 83 of the difference ball monitoring board 57 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The CPU 83 controls the payout control board CPU
It is determined whether or not ball lending has been performed based on the ball lending signal from 61. If a ball lending has been performed, the difference α held in the RAM 85 in step S8 is determined. It is added to the number of difference balls (data) as the number of game media.

In step S2, the CPU 83 determines whether or not there is a prize ball based on the prize ball number signal from the payout control board CPU 61. If a prize ball has been played, the CPU 83 proceeds to step S9. The prize ball number β is added to the difference ball number held in the RAM 85.

Further, in step S3, the CPU 83 determines whether or not there is a hit ball based on the hit ball number signal from the hit ball detection unit 52 input through the payout control board 54. Step S10 when it is driven into the game area
Then, the number of hit balls γ is subtracted from the number of difference balls held in the RAM 85.

Further, in step S4, the CPU 83 determines whether or not a payment card has been issued based on the number-of-issuing-balls signal input from the card unit 3 via the payout control board 54. If so, step S11
In the RAM 85, the count value (ball number data) θ related to the ticket issuance is stored.
Subtract from the number of difference balls held within.

Then, in step S5, the RAM 85
It is determined whether or not the number of difference balls (data) in the game has become zero. If the difference is not zero, the game interruption button 21 is pressed based on the interruption signal input from the card unit 3 via the payout control board 54 in step S6. It is determined whether or not the operation has left the seat. If the interruption signal has been output, it is determined in step S7 whether or not the interruption has been canceled (the interruption signal has disappeared). If not, the process waits until the interruption is canceled. When the interruption card is inserted and the interruption is released, the process returns to step S1.

If the difference ball number in the RAM 85 is zero at step S5, the CPU 83 proceeds to step S12 and issues a firing stop signal to the CPU 60 of the firing control board 56 via the I / O ports 87 and 88. Output to The CPU 60 of the emission control board 56 receives the emission stop signal and prohibits the driving of the drive motor 58 thereafter. As a result, even if the hit ball firing handle is operated, the hit ball is not fired, so that the game in the pachinko machine 2 is stopped.

The number of lending balls (lending game media) and the number of prize balls (granting game media) as described above are added, and the number of hit balls (the number of game media used) and the number of ticketing balls (count value) are subtracted. The number of difference balls obtained in this way means the number of difference balls of pachinko balls in and out of a game using a prepaid card. Accordingly, the fact that the number of difference balls has become zero means that the game using the prepaid card has ended, and the game can be stopped there.

At this time, for example, a cash machine is attached in parallel with the card unit 3 and cash is lent using the cash machine, and the paid pachinko balls are paid out. Is brought into the upper plate 14 of the pachinko machine 2,
Due to the increased number of driving balls, the difference ball number goes through zero and goes to minus, but in the present invention, the game is stopped when the difference ball number becomes zero, so lending with such cash It will be possible to prevent a game that brought in a slingshot pachinko ball.

If the game has not been interrupted in step S6, the CPU 83 proceeds to step S14 to determine whether or not the number of difference balls is smaller than the number of balls X such as 20 balls corresponding to spilled balls. When the difference ball number is smaller than X, the process proceeds to step S14, and the timer of the function itself is counted.
At 15, it is determined whether or not the count of the timer has reached a time T such as 30 minutes (longer than the interruption due to leaving the seat).
Clear the number of difference balls in (with zero).

Here, when a spilled ball is generated, the number of balls to be driven in is reduced by that amount, so that even if the pachinko balls on the upper plate 14 are lost, a positive value remains in the number of difference balls. According to the present invention, when a state in which the number of difference balls is less than 20, for example, which corresponds to the spilled balls as described above, continues for, for example, 30 minutes, the game is not performed and the RAM 85
It is determined that the value of the remaining difference ball number is a spilled ball and the difference ball number is cleared, so that an error due to the spilled ball can be eliminated.

Next, FIGS. 8 and 9 show another embodiment of the present invention. In each drawing, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 1 to 7 perform the same or similar functions, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted, and the characteristic portions will be described. In the above embodiment, the difference ball monitoring board 57 is provided on the pachinko machine 2, but in this case, the difference ball monitoring board 57 is provided on the card unit 3. Therefore, the information on the number of issued tickets and the number of returned balls is stored in the CPU 70 of the controller 66 of the card unit 3.
Is transmitted to the CPU 83 of the difference monitoring board 57 via a serial line. A backup power supply is also provided in the difference ball monitoring board 57 provided in the card unit 3. This backup power supply, even when the power supply of the card unit 3 is cut off, supplies power for the difference ball monitoring board 57, for example, for about one hour (a time shorter than the time from closing to opening of the store), and RAM
85 is held.

The prize ball number signal (consisting of one and ten signal lines), the lending number signal (consisting of one and ten signal lines) and the hit number signal are , Payout control board 54
Is transmitted from the I / O port 64 of the card unit 3 to the CPU 70 of the card unit 3 via the I / O port 68.
From the serial line to the CPU of the difference ball monitoring board 57
83.

On the other hand, the firing stop signal output from the CPU 83 of the difference monitoring board 57 based on such various kinds of information by the same determination as in the flowchart of FIG. 7 described above is transmitted to the I / O port via the CPU 70 of the card unit 3. 68,
54 to the dispensing control board 54 and the I / O port 65
From the game control board 53. 9 denotes a game control C constituting the game control board 53.
93, a PU for storing a program;
Is a RAM for storing data. The game control board 53 is I
Receiving the firing stop signal via the / O port 91,
A firing stop signal is sent from the I / O port 95 to the CPU 60 of the firing control board 56 via the I / O port 88.

Then, the CPU 60 of the firing control board 56 receives the firing stop signal and thereafter prohibits the driving of the drive motor 58. As a result, even if the hit ball firing handle is operated, the hit ball is not fired, so that the game in the pachinko machine 2 is stopped.

Here, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a ball lending signal indicating the number of lending game media generated in the ball lending process is transmitted from the pachinko machine 2 to the card unit 3. The present invention is not limited to this, and the card unit 3 may calculate the number of rental game media based on a lending request signal to the pachinko machine 2 (still another embodiment).

In this case, instead of receiving the number of game media to be borrowed from the number-of-balls signal from the pachinko machine 2, the card unit 3 does not receive E from the pachinko machine 2 during the lending process.
C of the card unit 3 which has detected the fall of the XS signal
The PU 70 determines that there is a ball lending and transmits the ball lending number 25 to the CPU 83 of the difference monitoring board 57. The CPU 83 of the difference ball monitoring board 57 adds and stores 25 to the difference ball number by the same determination as in the flowchart of FIG. Further, the CPU 70 of the card unit 3 may judge that there is a ball lending based on the BRQ signal, and furthermore, the unit lending by the falling of the BRDY signal (12 in this embodiment).
5) It is determined that there is, and the number of units is changed.
You may transmit to PU83. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of balls to be lent for one time is set to 25, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an arbitrary number of balls may be set.

The CPU 83 of the difference ball monitoring board 57 determines the number of balls, the number of prize balls transmitted, the number of balls driven, and the number of balls counted in the same manner as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. The number of difference balls is monitored by the same determination as in the flowchart of FIG. Then, when the difference ball number becomes zero, FIG.
Also, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, a firing stop signal is output from the CPU 83 of the difference ball monitoring board 57 to the pachinko machine 2 via the CPU 70 of the card unit 3.

In these cases, a game control stop signal may be transmitted instead of the firing stop signal. And
The CPU 92 of the game control board 53 transmits the game control stop signal.
May be stopped at the point of time when the game itself is received. Further, in the embodiment, when performing the payment, the payment card is issued. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a card R / W for receiving a membership card may be provided in a card unit, a gaming machine, or a counting device, and may be added as a savings ball. Alternatively, a method of adding to the prepaid card accepted by the card unit may be used.

In the examples of FIGS. 5 and 6, the firing control is stopped when the difference ball number becomes zero.
As in FIG. 9, a game control stop signal may be sent from the difference ball monitoring board 57 to the game control board 53 to stop the game itself in the pachinko machine 2. Further, in the embodiment, the firing stop signal or the like is output when the difference ball number becomes zero (predetermined value). However, in consideration of the spilled ball, the predetermined value is not limited to zero, and may be 20 as described above. A firing stop signal or the like may be output when the difference ball number decreases to the value of the ball or the like.

Further, in the embodiment, the transmission method of various signals between the substrates has been described by using the pulse signal. However, data transmission and reception may be performed by a serial signal. And
In the embodiment, the pachinko machine that performs a game using a pachinko ball has been described, but the game medium is not limited to the pachinko ball, but may be a coin or the like. It is valid. Further, in the first embodiment, the count value transmitted from the counting device 4 may be directly transmitted to the gaming machine without going through the card unit. Further, a reset switch or the like for resetting the number of difference game media when a failure occurs in the gaming machine may be provided. Further, in the present embodiment, the difference game medium number is calculated by adding the rental game medium number to the provided game medium number and subtracting the used game medium number and the count value from the added value. The invention is not limited to this,
The difference game medium number may be calculated by adding the used game medium number and the count value, and subtracting the loan game medium number and the provided game medium number therefrom.

[0089]

As described in detail above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a gaming machine for playing a game using a predetermined game medium, and a game which is communicably connected to the gaming machine and can be used for the game. Receives a recording medium on which information capable of specifying the value of the business value is recorded, and performs a game medium lending process for causing the value of the game value specified from the recording information of the recording medium to be used for the game. A recording medium processing device, communicably connected to the recording medium processing device, counts the number of the game media, and, in response to an operation of a player, changes the counted value of the game media to a predetermined recording medium. A game medium counting device for performing a count value specifying process for enabling identification from record information, wherein the game medium counting device converts the count value subjected to the count value specifying process to the recording medium process. Send to the device, before In response to receiving the count value, the recording medium processing device transmits the count value to the gaming machine, and the gaming machine receives a prize for the number of rented game media generated in the game medium renting process and the player. The number of game media obtained by adding the number of provided game media, the number of game media used in the game, and the number of game media obtained by adding the count value transmitted from the recording medium processing device, Calculation processing means for calculating; difference game medium number storage means for storing the number of difference game media calculated by the calculation processing means; and a game when the storage value of the difference game medium number storage means becomes a predetermined value. And game stop control means for stopping
When the value stored in the difference game medium storage means corresponding to the difference between the number of game media in and out of the game machine playing a game using the rental game medium reaches a predetermined value, the game in the game machine is stopped.

Thus, even if game media other than the lending game medium based on the game medium lending process by the recording medium processing device are brought into the game machine, the game cannot be performed if the calculated number of difference game media reaches a predetermined value. It is possible to effectively prevent a game using such a game medium brought in from the outside, thereby ensuring soundness of the game.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above, the value stored in the difference game medium number storage means is retained for a predetermined time after the supply of power to the gaming machine is cut off. Is stored, the stored value in the difference game medium number storage means is retained.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned inventions, when the storage value of the difference game medium number storage means does not change for a predetermined time, the storage value is set to zero, so that the game spilled from the gaming machine is performed. An error due to a medium or the like can be eliminated.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, information which is communicably connected to a gaming machine which performs a game using a predetermined game medium and which can specify the size of a game value that can be used for the game is provided. A recording medium processing device that receives a recorded recording medium and performs a game medium lending process for causing a game to use a value of game value specified from recording information of the recording medium, and the recording medium processing device. A communicatively connected device for counting the number of the game media, and specifying a count value for enabling the specified count value of the game media to be specified from recording information of a predetermined recording medium in accordance with an operation of a player. A game medium counting device that performs processing, the game medium counting device transmits the count value subjected to the count value specifying process to the recording medium processing device, and the recording medium processing device Is the transmission And the number of game media lent out in the game media lending process, the number of game media granted to the player as a prize, and the number of game media used in the game from the gaming machine. A game medium obtained by adding the number of rented game media received from the gaming machine and the number of provided game media, and a game obtained by adding the number of used game media received from the gaming machine and the count value received from the gaming medium counting device. Arithmetic processing means for calculating the number of difference game media from the number of media, difference game medium number storage means for storing the difference game medium number calculated by the arithmetic processing means, and storage value of the difference game medium number storage means When a predetermined value is reached, a game stop control means for outputting a signal to the effect that the game is stopped to the game machine is provided, so that the When the storage value of the difference game medium storage means corresponding to the difference between the number of output reaches a predetermined value, it is possible to stop the game in the gaming machine.

As a result, even if game media other than the lending game medium based on the game medium lending process by the recording medium processing device are brought into the game machine, the game cannot be performed when the calculated number of difference game media reaches a predetermined value. It is possible to effectively prevent a game using such a game medium brought in from the outside, thereby ensuring soundness of the game.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, information which is communicably connected to a gaming machine which performs a game using a predetermined game medium and which can specify the size of a game value that can be used for the game is provided. A recording medium processing device that receives a recorded recording medium and performs a game medium lending process for causing a game to use a value of game value specified from recording information of the recording medium, and the recording medium processing device. A communicatively connected device for counting the number of the game media, and specifying a count value for enabling the specified count value of the game media to be specified from recording information of a predetermined recording medium in accordance with an operation of a player. A game medium counting device that performs processing, the game medium counting device transmits the count value subjected to the count value specifying process to the recording medium processing device, and the recording medium processing device Is the play Stores the number of rented game media based on the media lending process, receives the transmitted count value, and calculates the number of provided game media given to the player as a prize from the gaming machine and the number of used game media used for the game. Receive,
The stored number of rented game media and the number of game media obtained by adding the number of granted game media received from the gaming machine, the number of used game media received from the gaming machine, and the count value received from the gaming media counting device. Arithmetic processing means for calculating the number of difference game media from the added number of game media, the difference game medium number storage means for storing the difference game medium number calculated by the arithmetic processing means, and the difference game medium number storage means Game stop control means for outputting a signal to stop the game to the gaming machine when the stored value of the predetermined value becomes a predetermined value,
Similarly, when the storage value of the difference game medium storage means corresponding to the difference between the number of game media in and out of the game machine performing a game using the rental game medium reaches a predetermined value, the game in the game machine may be stopped. it can.

As a result, even if game media other than the lending game medium based on the game medium lending process by the recording medium processing device are brought into the game machine, the game cannot be performed if the calculated number of difference game media reaches a predetermined value. It is possible to effectively prevent a game using such a game medium brought in from the outside, thereby ensuring soundness of the game.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the fourth or fifth aspect, the storage value of the difference game medium number storage means is:
Since the power supply to the game medium processing device is stopped for a predetermined time after the power is cut off, the value stored in the difference game medium number storage means is retained even when a power outage accident occurs in the game arcade.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the fourth, fifth or sixth aspect, when the storage value of the difference game medium number storage means does not change for a predetermined time, the storage value is set to zero. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate an error due to a game medium or the like spilled from the gaming machine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine installation island according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a unit-type gaming table as an embodiment of the gaming system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing an internal structure of the unit-type gaming table of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical connection configuration of each device of the unit-type gaming table of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of a pachinko machine, a card unit, and a counting device constituting the unit-type gaming table of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining signal exchange between a pachinko machine, a card unit, and a counting device which constitute the unit-type gaming table of FIG. 2;

7 is an operation flowchart of a CPU of a difference ball monitoring board provided in the pachinko machine of the unit-type gaming machine of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of a pachinko machine, a card unit, and a counting device of a unit-type gaming machine which constitutes another gaming system of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining signal exchange between a pachinko machine, a card unit, and a counting device which constitute the unit-type gaming table of FIG. 8;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine installation island 1A Unit-type gaming table (gaming system) 2 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 3 Card unit (recording medium processing device) 4 Counting device (gaming medium counting device) 53 Game control board 56 Launch control board 57 Difference Ball monitoring board 83 CPU (arithmetic processing means) 85 RAM (difference game medium number storage means)

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A game machine for performing a game using a predetermined game medium, and information capable of specifying the size of a game value that is communicably connected to the game machine and usable for the game. A recording medium processing device that accepts a recording medium that has been received, and performs a game medium lending process for causing the value of the game value specified from the recording information of the recording medium to be used for a game; and a communication device that can communicate with the recording medium processing device. And counts the number of the game media, and performs a count value specifying process for enabling the counted value of the game media to be specified from the recording information of the predetermined recording medium in accordance with the operation of the player. A game medium counting device that performs the counting, the game medium counting device transmits the count value that is the target of the count value specifying process to the recording medium processing device, and the recording medium processing device includes: Receiving the count value In response,
The gaming machine transmits the counted value to the gaming machine, and the gaming machine adds a number of gaming media obtained by adding the number of rented gaming media generated in the gaming medium lending process and the number of granted gaming media given as a prize to the player, Calculation processing means for calculating the difference game medium number from the number of game media used and the number of game media obtained by adding the count value transmitted from the recording medium processing device; and It is characterized by comprising: a difference game medium number storage means for storing the difference game medium number; and a game stop control means for stopping the game when the storage value of the difference game medium number storage means reaches a predetermined value. Gaming system. 2. A storage value of the difference game medium number storage means,
2. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined time is maintained after supply of power to the gaming machine is stopped. 3. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein when the storage value of the difference game medium number storage means does not change for a predetermined time, the storage value is set to zero. 4. A recording medium that is communicably connected to a gaming machine that performs a game using a predetermined game medium and that records information capable of specifying the size of a game value that can be used for the game. A recording medium processing device for performing a game medium lending process for causing a game to use the value of the game value specified from the recording information of the recording medium, and the communication device is communicably connected to the recording medium processing device; A game medium counting device that counts the number of game media, and performs a count value specifying process for specifying the counted value of the game media from recording information of a predetermined recording medium in accordance with an operation of a player. The game medium counting device transmits the count value subjected to the count value specifying process to the recording medium processing device, and the recording medium processing device Receive numbers Along with the game machine, the number of rental game media generated in the game medium lending process, the number of granted game media provided as a prize to the player, and the number of used game media used in the game are received from the gaming machine. The difference between the number of game media obtained by adding the number of loaned game media and the number of granted game media, and the number of game media obtained by adding the number of used game media received from the gaming machine and the count value received from the game medium counting device, Arithmetic processing means for calculating the number of mediums; difference game medium number storage means for storing the number of difference game media calculated by the arithmetic processing means; and the storage value of the difference game medium number storage means becomes a predetermined value. A game system comprising: a game stop control unit that outputs a signal to the effect that the game is stopped to the gaming machine. 5. A recording medium that is communicably connected to a gaming machine that performs a game using a predetermined game medium and that records information capable of specifying the size of a game value that can be used for the game. A recording medium processing device for performing a game medium lending process for causing a game to use the value of the game value specified from the recording information of the recording medium, and the communication device is communicably connected to the recording medium processing device; A game medium counting device that counts the number of game media, and performs a count value specifying process for specifying the counted value of the game media from recording information of a predetermined recording medium in accordance with an operation of a player. The game medium counting device transmits the count value subjected to the count value specifying process to the recording medium processing device, and the recording medium processing device performs the game medium lending process. based on Storing the number of rented game media, receiving the transmitted count value, receiving the number of provided game media provided as a prize to the player from the gaming machine, and the number of used game media used for the game, The number of game media obtained by adding the number of rented game media and the number of granted game media received from the gaming machine,
An arithmetic processing means for calculating a difference game medium number from a number of game media obtained by adding the number of used game media received from the gaming machine and the count value received from the game medium counting device; and A difference game medium number storing means for storing the number of difference game media, and a signal for stopping the game when the storage value of the difference game medium number storage means reaches a predetermined value to the gaming machine. And a game stop control means. 6. A storage value of the difference game medium number storage means,
The game system according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the power supply to the game medium processing device is maintained for a predetermined time after the power supply is stopped. 7. The gaming system according to claim 4, wherein the storage value is set to zero when the storage value of the difference game medium number storage means does not change for a predetermined time.