JP2003033537A - System and method for communicating game ball processing and independent island device game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable supply of game balls without cash, which implements a prize trading function more advantageous to players, game hall operators, and third parties than ever. SOLUTION: With respect to supply of game balls in independent island device game machines, debit card payment is used. A debit card payment system stores as points the numbers of prize balls, or the results of games, counted by an independent island device game machine, and debit affiliated stores in cooperation with game halls provide goods as prizes to the extent of points stored in the debit card payment system.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game medium processing communication system, a game medium processing communication method and a single island device game machine, and more particularly to a game medium lending function and a prize exchange function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a pachinko game hall, a player receives a game medium by cash or a game medium supplied by using a prepaid card purchased in cash and plays a game. Further, the player exchanges the remaining game medium (prize ball) for a prize at the end of the game.

[0003]

There are the following problems regarding the above-mentioned game medium supply (ball rental) function using cash directly or indirectly.

A player can play a game only with his cash. Even if the prepaid card remains, the player can only play the game with the frequency corresponding to the remaining amount.

From the viewpoint of the amusement hall operator, a large amount of cash is present in the amusement hall, so that not only is cash management complicated, but also its management system becomes complicated and the monitoring system must be enhanced. I won't. For example, the cash for change in the prepaid card issuing machine must be constantly monitored, and when it becomes low, a replenishment process must be performed. Also, for example, after business hours, cash must be collected from various devices and stored in a safe.

Further, the above-mentioned function of exchanging the prize balls for prizes has the following problems.

For the player, even if he / she does not have the prize he / she desires, he / she must exchange the prize for one of them.

From the viewpoint of the amusement hall operator, the number of each prize type must be managed by the management system and the replenishment operation must be performed appropriately, and the personnel for that purpose is also required. In addition, in practice, special prizes that can be returned to cash are often exchanged, so that the game is gambling, and the soundness of the game may be impaired.

The present invention is intended to provide a game medium processing communication system, a game medium processing communication method, and a single island device game machine capable of supplying a game medium without using cash.

Further, the present invention provides a game medium processing communication system, a game medium processing communication method, and a single island device game, which can realize a prize exchange function which is more advantageous to the player, the game hall operator, and a third party. It was an attempt to provide a machine.

[0011]

In order to solve such a problem, the game medium processing communication system of the present invention according to claim 1
It has a single island device gaming machine that has a ball lending means that supplies a game medium according to the specified amount of money, and a debit card settlement system that makes settlement with a debit card. The single island device gaming machine is owned by the player. Debit card to be inserted,
It is characterized by further comprising debit payment requesting means for causing the debit card payment system to settle the specified amount of money.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming medium processing communication system, wherein a single island device gaming machine having a counting means for counting a prize gaming medium which is a reward gaming medium as a result of a game, and a debit card are used for settlement. A debit card payment system and a game hall cooperation debit member store processing terminal provided in a debit member store that cooperates in exchanging prizes in the game hall.The above-mentioned island device gaming machine is a debit card owned by the player. A debit card owned by the player is inserted into the gaming hall cooperation debit member store processing terminal, which has an added point transmitting means for transmitting points according to the number of the prize game media inserted to the debit card payment system side. The gift exchange payment request means for transmitting a gift exchange payment request including the number of points corresponding to the gift to the debit card payment system side. In the debit card payment system, the debit card-specific point storage means for storing the number of points corresponding to the number of prize game media corresponding to the debit card and the points from the addition point transmission means are classified by the debit card. In accordance with the point addition means for adding to the memory points of the corresponding debit card stored in the point memory means to update the memory points, and the prize exchange payment request from the prize exchange payment request means,
The amount corresponding to the number of points included in the request is withdrawn from the game hall account, the amount is deposited into the debit cooperation member store account, and the corresponding debit stored in the point storage means for each debit card. The present invention is characterized by further comprising premium exchange payment execution means for reducing the memory points of the card by the number of points included in the gift exchange payment request.

In the game medium processing communication method of the present invention according to claim 3, a single island device gaming machine having a function of supplying a game medium according to a designated amount of money is inserted into the debit device when the designated amount of money is input. Send a debit card payment request including card information and specified amount to the debit card payment system, the debit card payment system will deduct the specified amount from the inserted debit card owner's account, and specify the specified amount in the game hall account. It is characterized by depositing minutes.

In the game medium processing communication method of the present invention according to claim 4, the single island device game machine debits the count value of the prize game medium which is the reward game medium as a result of the game together with the information of the inserted debit card. Send to the card payment system,
The debit card payment system stores the number of points corresponding to the number of prize game media corresponding to the debit card, and the points from the added point transmission means are
The gaming point cooperation debit member store processing terminal provided at the debit member store that cooperates with the prize exchange at the game hall to update the memory point by adding to the memory point of the corresponding debit card, the information of the inserted debit card And a reward exchange settlement request including at least the number of points according to the reward, and the debit card settlement system responds to the reward exchange settlement request and the number of points included in the request. The amount corresponding to the above will be deducted from the game hall account, the amount will be credited to the debit cooperation member store account, and the memory points of the corresponding debit card stored will be the number of points included in the prize exchange settlement request. It is characterized by reducing the amount.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a game machine main body, a game machine mounting frame device, a game medium storage means, a ball lending means for supplying a game medium according to a designated amount, and a reward for a game result. In a single island device gaming machine having a counting means for counting a prize gaming medium which is a gaming medium, a debit card requesting means for inserting a debit card owned by a player into the debit card payment system to settle the specified amount of money. It is characterized by having.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a game machine main body, a game machine mounting frame device, a game medium storing means, a ball lending means for supplying a game medium according to a designated amount, and a reward for a game result. In a single island device gaming machine having a counting means for counting the prize gaming medium which is a gaming medium, a debit card owned by the player is inserted, and points corresponding to the number of the prize gaming medium are transmitted to the debit card payment system side. It is characterized in that it has an addition point transmitting means for performing.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION (A) Embodiment Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a game medium processing communication system, a game medium processing communication method, and a single island device game machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The type of game machine installed in the game arcade according to the first embodiment does not matter, but in the following, in consideration of simplification of description, the game machine provided in the game arcade is a pachinko game. It will be described as a machine.

In the first embodiment, a game card can be rented out using a payment card (called a debit card) having unique identification information.

Further, in the first embodiment, the number of prize balls in the game hall is managed as a prize exchange point by using the unique identification information of the debit card, and the processing of the debit card installed in the store is performed. The terminal is also used as a terminal for free gift exchange processing, so that the free gift exchange at the game hall can be executed at a plurality of shops outside the game hall. In this case, the center device of a communication partner when functioning as a debit card processing terminal and the center device of a communication partner when functioning as a gift exchange processing terminal are the same.

(A-1) Configuration of the First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the game medium processing communication system according to the first embodiment.

In FIG. 1, the game medium processing communication system 1 of the first embodiment is configured by connecting a game center processing system 2 to a debit card payment system 3. That is, the game medium processing communication system 1 of the first embodiment uses the debit card for a predetermined process relating to the game medium.

The debit card payment system 3 can be connected to a debit member store processing terminal 20 and a game hall cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25, which will be described later.

Here, the term "debit card" used in the detailed description of the invention of this specification refers to all cards that can be applied to a communication authentication (confirmation) system using a unique identification number of each card (described later). The payment card of the card system, which means that it does not have to be for payment in relation to free gift exchange, and enables immediate payment by communicating in real time, is used as an example for convenience in the following description. Of course, it is not limited to bank-related items (credit cards, prepaid cards, etc. may be used). There is a unique identification number for each card, not limited to cards that can read and write data, such as IC cards.
This refers to all cards used in multiple stores. In the following, a case of using a bank-based payment card will be described.

The amusement hall processing system 2 has a management computer 10, a single island device gaming machine 11, a debit card processing terminal 12, and a prize exchange debit card processing terminal 13. The debit card processing terminal 12 and the prize exchange debit card processing terminal 13 are connected to a data exchange network 23 described later.

The management computer 10 manages the entire game hall. This management function will be clarified in the description of other components and the operation description described later.

The single island device gaming machine 11 is, as in the conventional case,
It is a game machine in which a game medium can be circulated and used only by the device. The conventional single island device gaming machine also has a function of lending a game medium by cash insertion, but the single island device gaming machine 11 of the first embodiment replaces (or in addition to cash) with cash insertion, It is also responsible for lending game media using debit cards. Therefore, the single island device gaming machine 11 is provided with the debit card processing terminal 12 in association therewith.

Further, the single island device gaming machine 11 has a function of counting the number of prize balls as a reward for the result of the game as in the conventional case. Single island device game machine 11 of the first embodiment
Also has a function of causing the debit card processing terminal 12 to transmit to the amusement hall debit management center device 26, which will be described later, with the number of prize balls obtained by counting as a point.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the front structure of the single island device gaming machine 11 in which the debit card processing terminal 12 is integrated.

The island machine gaming machine 11 in which the debit card processing terminal 12 is integrated is a gaming machine body 110, a gaming machine mounting frame device 111, and a gaming medium lending nozzle 112.
In addition, the same structure as the conventional one such as the storage container portion 113 for storing the gift balls and the counting button 114 for activating counting the prize balls of the storage container portion 113 inside can be visually observed from the front, Further, the entrance / exit 115 of the debit card, the debit card discharge request button 116 for requesting the discharge of the debit card, the ten-key 117 used for designating the loan amount of the game medium, and the like can be visually checked. The debit card entrance / exit 115, the debit card ejection request button 116, the ten-key pad 117, and the like are components of the debit card processing terminal 12.

It should be noted that a display unit for displaying a message necessary for the debit card settlement process as described later is shown in FIG.
Although not shown, the display unit of the gaming machine main body 110 may be made available or a dedicated display unit may be provided. It may also be a voice message output.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the main functions of the single island device gaming machine 11. Single island device game machine 11
Is a game medium storage means 120 that stores the game medium.
And, according to the command from the player, the game medium storage means 12
Game medium lending means 121 for lending the game medium stored in 0 to the game machine main body 110, and capturing and collecting the game balls of the storage container portion 113 provided in association with the game machine main body 110 while storing the game medium A game medium counting means 122 for returning to the means 120 is provided.

The debit card processing terminal 12 is connected to the game medium lending means 121 and the game medium counting means 122.

The control operation of the single island device gaming machine 11 is, for example, a microcomputer (CPU, ROM, R) not shown.
AM).

Gift exchange debit card processing terminal 13
Is provided in the prize exchange hall, and in the case of the gift exchange using the points accumulated in association with the debit card, a game hall debit management center device 2 to be described later.
By exchanging with 6, the points related to the gifts exchanged are subtracted from the accumulated points of the game center debit management center device 26.

Each of the debit card processing terminals 12 and 13 has substantially the same hardware configuration when viewed alone.

Each debit card processing terminal 12 and 13 has an internal structure not shown, but a debit card reader (including a card entrance and transfer section) for reading information from the debit card and a debit card owner (player). )
Numeric keypad to input password etc. (See Fig. 2)
Or an account information storage unit that stores account information (which may be retrieved from the management computer 10 when necessary) related to the game arcade where the debit card processing terminal is provided, the debit card payment system 3 side It has a payment information communication unit and the like for performing communication with.

The debit card processing terminals 12 and 13 are
It is responsible for any one of the following three types of functions.

First, it has a function of causing the debit card payment system 3 to execute debit card payment at the time of ball lending. The first function is carried out by the debit card processing terminal 12.

The second function has a function of associating points related to the prize ball with the debit card and accumulating them in the debit card payment system 3. The second function is carried out by the debit card processing terminal 12.

The third function is to reduce the points used in the exchange of prizes from the accumulated points in the debit card payment system 3. The third function is carried out by the debit card processing terminal 13.

Each debit card processing terminal 12, 13 has
When a debit card is inserted, its identification information (hereinafter referred to as an ID; it also includes information defining the bank) and the personal identification number are read and collated with the personal identification number entered by the owner. (Note that the verification may be left to the debit card payment system 3).

Further, when the debit card processing terminal 12 is provided with the amount information relating to the settlement from the single island device gaming machine 11, the debit card processing terminal 12 sends a settlement request signal including the debit card ID, the personal identification number, the game hall account information and the amount information. , Is sent to the debit card payment system 3 side. further,
The debit card processing terminal 12 receives the reply information from the debit card payment system 3 side and gives it to the single island device gaming machine 11.

Further, when the debit card processing terminal 12 is provided with the prize ball number information (points) from the single island device gaming machine 11, a point addition request signal including a debit card ID, a personal identification number and a prize ball number information. Is transmitted to the debit card payment system 3 side. The debit card processing terminal 12 is the debit card payment system 3
The addition end information from the side is given to the single island device gaming machine 11. The single island device gaming machine 11 may notify the player of the total number of points at the end of the addition through the display unit and the printing unit (providing a printing unit if necessary).

The debit card processing terminal 13 issues a prize exchange settlement request including a debit card ID, a personal identification number, and prize ball number information when the ball number information (points) to be exchanged for a prize is given. Is to be sent to. The debit card processing terminal 13 receives the settlement result from the debit card settlement system 3 and notifies it (for example, printing the remaining points).

In the above description, the debit card stores the personal identification number, but the personal identification number may not be stored. That is, the debit card is one in which only identification information (ID) is physically, magnetically, electrically or optically recorded, and the personal identification number is the debit management center device 21 or user of the debit card payment system 3 side. The bank processor of the debit card issuer may retain the record and authenticate the personal identification number in real time based on the communication line. With this, even if the user loses the debit card, the person who obtains the debit card does not know the personal identification number, so that the debit card can be prevented from being illegally used.

The debit card payment system 3 includes a debit management center device 21 and bank processing devices 22-1 to 22-22.
Have existing components such as -n. Further, the debit card payment system 3 responds to a debit card payment request from the existing debit member store processing terminal 20. The debit member store processing terminal 20 and the debit management center device 21 are connected via a general data exchange network 23 such as an ISDN network, and the debit management center device 21 and the bank processing devices 22-1 to 22-n. CAF between
It is connected via IS (Zenkinkyo Net) 24.

In the case of the first embodiment, in addition to the general structure of the debit card payment system 3 as described above, it is characterized by having a game center debit management center device 26. Further, the debit card payment system 3 is also characterized in that it can respond to a prize exchange payment request from the gaming center cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25.

The amusement hall debit management center device 26 can be connected to the amusement hall debit card processing terminals 12 and 13 and the amusement hall cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 via the data exchange network 23. . The game hall debit management center device 26 can be connected to any bank processing device 22-1 to 22-n via the CAFIS 24.

When a settlement request signal is given from the debit card processing terminal 12 at the game hall, the game hall debit management center device 26 performs debit card settlement processing and returns the processing result to the debit card processing terminal 12. It is a thing.

In addition, the game center debit management center device 26
When a point addition request signal is given from the debit card processing terminal 12 in the game arcade, the addition processing for the points related to the debit card is executed.

Furthermore, the game center debit management center device 2
When a prize exchange payment request is given from the game hall cooperation debit member processing terminal 25 or the debit card processing terminal 13 at the game arcade 6, 6 performs a prize exchange payment processing such as appropriate point subtraction processing. The processing result is returned to the game hall cooperation debit member processing terminal 25 or the debit card processing terminal 13.

The game center debit management center device 26
When a normal payment request signal is given from the game hall cooperation debit member processing terminal 25, the debit card payment processing is performed and the processing result is returned.

The amusement hall debit management center device 26 collects information such as the flow of money between banks when a debit card settlement process or the like is executed. Further, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 can be connected to the debit management center device 21 via the CAFIS 24 or a dedicated line between the centers, and at the end of each predetermined aggregation period, the amount of money between banks The aggregated value of information such as the flow of is transferred to the debit management center device 21.

Further, in the following explanation of the operation, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 carries out all the prize exchange settlement processing based on points accumulated by the user (player), in other words, not only settlement of points but also payment of money. Although the payment is also shown, the payment processing may be carried out by the game center debit management center device 26 and the debit management center device 21 in a distributed manner. For example, when the amusement hall debit management center device 26 performs the prize exchange settlement process based on the points accumulated by the user, the debit management center device 21 via the CAFIS 24 or the data exchange network 23.
The point-based cash settlement request signal is transmitted to the debit management center device 21, and the debit management center device 21 performs the point-based cash settlement processing between the debit member store and the amusement center in response to the settlement request signal, and the settlement is completed. The signal may be returned to the game center debit management center device 26.

The cash settlement process of the free gift exchange based on the points of the debit member store and the amusement hall may be collectively performed for a fixed period or may be instantly performed each time (described later). In the latter case, I will explain the operation. The point-based prize exchange can be exchanged only within a certain range of points of the user of the game hall debit management center device 26. Therefore, by collectively making settlement at the end of the month, the communication cost required for settlement can be reduced.

The game center debit management center device 26
Also appropriately counts and manages other items (for example, the total number of points added per day and the total number of points subtracted per game center).

The amusement hall debit management center device 26 may actually be composed of a plurality of computer devices (for example, a large computer as a center and a small computer connected thereto), but functionally. Is shown in FIG.
It has the configuration shown in.

The game hall debit management center device 26 is functionally composed of a control unit 30, a storage unit (which is a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk) 31, a printing unit 32, and a communication processing unit 33 (input unit). And the display part is omitted).

In the storage unit 31, a settlement journal 31a storing history information of processed settlement contents, point information 31b for each debit card, inter-bank money transfer information 31c.
Are remembered. In addition, when there are a plurality of playgrounds related to the system, the settlement journal 31 is classified by each playground.
The point information 31b for each a or the debit card may be stored. The contents of the settlement journal 31a, etc.
The printing unit 32 prints at predetermined intervals.

Game hall cooperation debit member processing terminal 25
Not only can operate as a normal debit member store processing terminal 20, but also has a premium exchange settlement processing function.
That is, the amusement hall cooperation debit member store cooperates in providing the goods sold by itself as a prize in the amusement hall, and the debit card owner stored in the amusement hall debit management center device 26 Within the range of the points (corresponding to the number of prize balls), the product can be provided as a prize, and at that time, the gaming facility cooperation debit member processing terminal 25
Sends a prize exchange settlement request to the game hall debit management center apparatus 26 and receives a settlement result from the game hall debit management center apparatus 26.

Game hall cooperation debit member processing terminal 25
For example, similar to the debit member processing terminal 20, the hardware can be realized by a computer device below a personal computer having a debit card reader, and a general debit as a processing function (processing routine) of its control unit. A payment processing function using a card and a gift exchange payment processing function are provided. In relation to the gift exchange payment processing function,
Information on the number of exchange points for each product is stored. Instead of this, a redemption rate calculation method for converting the price into points may be stored. The illustration of the internal configuration of the gaming hall cooperation debit member processing terminal 25 is omitted.

(A-2) Operation of the First Embodiment The operation of the game medium processing communication system 1 of the first embodiment (the game medium processing communication method of the first embodiment) will be described below.

(A-2-1) Ball Lending Operation of Single Island Device Gaming Machine 11 First, referring to the sequence diagram of FIG. 5, the ball lending operation (game medium lending operation) from the single island device gaming machine 11 will be described. While explaining.

When a player tries to obtain a game medium, the player activates the single island device game machine 11 or the debit card processing terminal 12, and based on the display at that time, the debit card processing terminal 12 is instructed. , Insert your own debit card and enter your PIN (T3
1). At this time, the debit card processing terminal 12 confirms whether or not the debit card is a handleable debit card and whether the input personal identification number matches that stored in the debit card (T32). If the personal identification number is not stored in the debit card, collation of the personal identification number is omitted.

If the debit card is unhandled or if the input personal identification number is different from the stored personal identification number, a notification process for that is performed (T33).

On the other hand, when the validity of the debit card is confirmed, the debit card processing terminal 12 or the single island device gaming machine 11 asks the player to input the amount information relating to the ball lending (T34). In response to this, the player inputs the amount information to the debit card processing terminal 12 or the single island device gaming machine 11 (T35). Note that a ball lending button may be provided, and pressing of this button may mean a ball lending for a predetermined amount.

When the money amount information is obtained, the debit card processing terminal 12 transmits a settlement request signal including the debit card ID, the personal identification number, the game hall account information and the money amount information to the game hall debit management center device 26 ( T36).

At this time, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 causes the debit card ID 22 to be issued to the bank processing device 22-i (i is 1 to n; omitted in FIG. 5) of the issuing bank of the debit card relating to the current settlement processing. The personal identification number, the amount of money, and the like are given to request confirmation of whether or not the amount of money can be withdrawn from the account relating to the debit card (T37). In addition, you may request execution of deduction at this time. Thereafter, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 waits for a reply from the bank processing device 22-i to the request,
The reply content is determined (T38).

Note that the ball lending using the debit card may be performed in the same manner as the conventional product purchase using the debit card. That is, the debit card processing terminal 12 may directly output the payment request signal to the debit management center device 21. From the viewpoint of user management, a settlement request signal may be output to the debit management center device 21 via the game hall debit management center device 26.

When there is no account defined by the debit card ID and the personal identification number, or when there is an account and the balance is less than the specified amount, a non-withdrawal is returned. At this time, the game hall debit management The center device 26 adds the processing history of this time to the settlement journal 31a and indicates that settlement is impossible by the debit card processing terminal 12
(T39). As a result, the debit card processing terminal 12 or the single island device gaming machine 11 informs that the ball cannot be lent and ejects the debit card (T40, T41). The player receives the discharged debit card (T42).

On the other hand, the amusement hall debit management center apparatus 26, which has been notified from the bank processing apparatus 22-i related to the debit card that debit is possible, causes the bank processing apparatus 22-i to execute the withdrawal and relates to the amusement center account. The bank processing device 22-j (j is 1 to n; omitted in FIG. 5) is caused to deposit the specified amount into the game hall account (T4).
3). Then, the game hall debit management center device 26,
Waiting for the acknowledgment of the end of processing from both bank processing devices 22-i and 22-j, the processing history of this time is stored in the payment journal 31a, and the inter-bank money transfer information 31c is updated in accordance with the current payment, The settlement completion is returned to the debit card processing terminal 12 (T44).

At this time, the debit card processing terminal 12
Discharges the debit card, and the player receives the discharged debit card (T45, T46). The single island device gaming machine 11 discharges the specified amount of gaming media to the tray of the gaming machine main body 110 (T47).

(A-2-2) Premium Ball Processing Operation Next, the operation of the player and the system at the time of processing the premium ball as a reward of the result of the game will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

When the player wants to process the prize ball obtained as a result of the game, the player activates the single island device gaming machine 11 or the debit card processing terminal 12, and the debit card is displayed based on the display at that time. The self-owned debit card is inserted into the processing terminal 12 and the personal identification number is input (T61). At this time, the debit card processing terminal 1
2 confirms whether it is a debit card that can be handled and whether the input personal identification number matches that stored in the debit card (T62). If your PIN is not stored on your debit card,
Verification of the PIN is omitted.

If the debit card is unhandled or if the entered personal identification number is different from the stored personal identification number, a notification process for that is performed (T63).

On the other hand, when the validity of the debit card is confirmed, the single island device gaming machine 11 or the debit card processing terminal 12 notifies the fact and requests the player to count the prize balls (T64). In response to this, the player operates the counting button 114 (see FIG. 2) that starts capturing the prize balls of the storage container portion 113 while counting them (T65), and the single island device gaming machine 11 operates as follows. The number of prize balls is counted (T66).

The deduction card may be inserted and the collation process may be performed after the prize balls are counted in advance.

In addition, debit card insertion and verification processing are commonly performed at the time of renting out the above-mentioned game media and at the time of processing the number of prize balls. May be informed of whether or not the processing is desired, and the processing may be branched to the processing for renting out the game medium or the specific processing for the number of prize balls according to the response from the player.

The independent island device game machine 11 uses the information (points) of the counted prize balls as the debit card processing terminal 12
Then, the debit card processing terminal 12 sends a point addition request signal including a debit card ID, a personal identification number, prize ball number information, etc. to the game center debit management center device 2
6 (T67).

At this time, the amusement hall debit management center device 26, as the point information 31b for each debit card,
It is determined whether or not the point information of the debit card relating to the arrival information of this time is already stored (T68).

If it is not stored in the point information 31b for each debit card, the game center debit management center device 2
6 is a bank processing device 2 of the issuing bank of the debit card
Give 2-i a debit card ID, PIN, etc.,
Confirm the validity of the debit card (T69).
If the account defined by the debit card ID and PIN does not exist, the account nonexistence will be returned. At this time,
The amusement hall debit management center apparatus 26 adds the processing history of this time to the settlement journal 31a and returns the point addition impossibility to the debit card processing terminal 12 (T7).
0). As a result, the debit card processing terminal 12 or the single island device gaming machine 11 notifies that effect, and the debit card processing terminal 12 ejects the debit card (T71, T72). The player receives the discharged debit card (T73).

In this case, the number of prize balls is given to the management computer 10 so that the prize exchange can be performed at the prize exchange place, or the number of prize balls can be printed to allow the prize exchange at the prize exchange place. Or

On the other hand, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 which has a valid account for the debit card for which point addition is to be executed (Yes at T69) and which has received a reply from the bank processing device 22-i. Stores the given points by setting the storage field related to the debit card in the point information 31b for each debit card (T74).

When the storage field of the debit card relating to the point addition request already exists in the point information 31b for each debit card (affirmative result in T68), the game center debit management center device 26 causes the debit card processing. The points of this time from the terminal 12 are added up (T75).

When the amusement hall debit management center device 26 finishes the above-mentioned initial setting of points and accumulation processing, the settlement journal 31a stores the processing history of this time, and the debit card processing terminal 12 is currently storing ( The end of point addition processing including the point information of (after updating) is returned (T76).

At this time, the debit card processing terminal 12 or the single island device gaming machine 11 ejects the form on which the current point information is printed and ejects the debit card (T77). The player receives the discharged current point information printed form and debit card (T78).

(A-2-3) Point / Product Exchange Operation Next, the operation of the player and the system when the player exchanges the points accumulated in the game hall debit management center device 26 for a product (prize). , Will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. Note that the point / commodity exchange operation will be described assuming that the game hall cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 is used.

A player who wants to exchange points for a product (prize) goes to the amusement hall cooperation debit member store, decides the product to be exchanged, and requests the debit member store to exchange the points. At this time, the employee of the debit member store activates the prize exchange settlement process on the gaming facility cooperating debit member store processing terminal 25, causes the player to insert the debit card owned by the player based on the display by activation, and the personal identification number. Is input (T81). At this time, the amusement hall cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 confirms whether the debit card can be handled or whether the input personal identification number matches the one stored in the debit card (T8).
2). If the personal identification number is not stored in the debit card, collation of the personal identification number is omitted.

If the debit card is unhandled or if the entered personal identification number is different from the stored personal identification number, a notification process for that is performed (T83).

On the other hand, when the validity of the debit card is confirmed, the amusement hall cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 informs the debit member store employee or player of the kind of product to be exchanged and related amusement place information. Prompt for input (T8
4). The debit member store employee or player accordingly inputs the product type (a plurality of items may be accepted) and game hall information, whereby the game hall cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 causes the number of points to be settled and the number of games to be settled. Recognize field information (T85,
T86). Although illustration is omitted, when a game hall other than the target is designated, abnormality notification processing or the like is performed.

Then, the game hall cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 displays the debit card ID, personal identification number, product information,
A prize exchange settlement request signal including member store account information, amusement hall information, and the number of points to be settled is transmitted to the amusement hall debit management center device 26 (T87).

At this time, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 determines that the information of the debit card relating to the present prize exchange settlement processing is the point information 3 for each debit card of the amusement hall.
1b, it is determined whether or not the number of points to be settled is less than or equal to the number of stored points (T88).

If the information of the debit card is not stored in the point information 31b for each debit card of the corresponding amusement hall, or if the stored number of points to be settled is larger than the number of stored points, the amusement hall is stored. The debit management center device 26 adds the processing history of this time to the settlement journal 31a and replies that the prize exchange settlement is impossible to the gaming center cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 (T8).
9). As a result, the game hall cooperation debit member processing terminal 25 notifies that the prize cannot be exchanged and ejects the debit card (T90, T91). The player or the employee of the debit member store receives the discharged debit card (T92).

On the other hand, the game hall debit management center device 26
If the field of the debit card related to the present gift exchange is in the point information 31b for each debit card and the number of points to be settled is less than or equal to the number of stored points, the bank processing device 22-j related to the amusement hall account is The withdrawal of the amount of money corresponding to the number of points from the amusement hall account is executed, and the amount of money to be transferred to the member store account in the bank processing device 22-k (k is 1 to n) related to the account of the amusement hall cooperation debit member store The deposit processing is executed (T93).
Then, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 waits for an acknowledgment of the end of processing from both bank processing devices 22-j and 22-k, stores the current processing history in the settlement journal 31a, and also calculates the number of points for each debit card. Is further reduced, and the inter-bank money transfer information 31c is updated in accordance with the present prize exchange settlement, and then the prize exchange settlement completion (including various information) is returned to the amusement hall cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25. (T94, T95).

As described above, the money transfer between banks may be carried out by the debit management center device 21 notified from the game hall debit management center device 26 taking the initiative. Further, the points may be updated immediately or the money may be changed regularly, such as once a month.

Upon receiving the end of the prize exchange settlement (including various information), the amusement hall cooperating debit member store processing terminal 25 ejects the form on which the updated remaining point information and the product information of this time are printed, and the debit card. Is discharged (T96). The player or an employee of the debit member store receives the printed printing form or debit card (T9).
7).

The points / prize exchange using the prize exchange debit card processing terminal 13 in the amusement hall is performed in substantially the same manner as when the amusement hall cooperation debit member processing terminal 25 is used.

Here, the game hall debit management center device 2
6, when using the point / prize exchange using the prize exchange debit card processing terminal 13, the amount corresponding to the points is withdrawn from the game hall account and transferred to the account of the prize supplier to the game hall. Good (for systems that do not pay for the delivery of prizes), or may simply perform point reduction processing (when payment has already been made for the delivery of prizes, or cash separately. Etc.).

(A-3) Effects of the First Embodiment According to the game medium processing communication system, the game medium processing communication method, and the single island device gaming machine of the first embodiment, the player owns cash. Even if you do not have it, if you own a debit card, you can enjoy the game by supplying the game media (ball rental). Further, from the viewpoint of the game arcade operator, it is not necessary to prepare a large amount of cash in the game arcade, the cash management is simplified, and the management system and the monitoring system can be simplified. That is, it is a measure against fraud, crime prevention, and trouble. Further, the game center debit management center device 26 can centrally manage the amount information relating to the supply of the game medium, and the management computer 10 in the game center.
As the accuracy of the information increases by collating with
The transparency of third-party institutions such as tax institutions will also increase, and the image of the amusement park can be increased.

By newly providing the amusement hall debit management center device 26, point management and settlement processing with the debit management center device 21 can be centralized and carried out in a centralized manner. The investment only needs to purchase the debit card processing terminals 12 and 13. The amusement hall can use the existing card management system, ball-collection system, etc. by adding some changes to the management software.

Also, the game hall debit management center device 26.
Also, since it is managed based on the unique ID of the debit card, the management can be unified. In the first embodiment, the game hall debit management center device 26 and the debit management center device 21 are provided separately, but it can be said that they can be integrated as a matter of course.

By separately providing, the debit management center unit 21 regularly collects the procedures that do not require immediate settlement, such as point offset processing of prize exchange by points and offset processing of accumulated coins and points.
By performing the payment process with, the communication cost can be reduced.

Further, according to the game medium processing communication system, the game medium processing communication method and the single island device game machine of the first embodiment, the prize ball number is accumulated as a point in association with the debit card, and the game hall cooperation debit is carried out. Since it is possible to exchange gifts at member stores, a variety of products can be obtained as a prize from the player's perspective, and it is not necessary for the game hall operator to manage the number of each prize type. Can be reduced. In addition, it can be expected as a means for solving the problem of returning to cash through exchange for special prizes. As a result, it is possible to reduce the gambling characteristics of pachinko games and improve the game image.

From the viewpoint of the prize exchange function at the external store, the card whose identification information is used to manage the points does not have to be a debit card (accounting card), but a game medium can be lent or a prize. If different cards are applied in exchange, the player may find it bothersome and burdensome. However, in this embodiment, a debit card is used for both functions, and it is sufficient for the player to possess one card when performing an action related to the game including the exchange of prizes. The burden on the player is small.

The above effects lead to cost reduction (eg, reduction in the number of employees) at the game arcade, and can be expected to improve the return rate to the player. In addition, the opportunity for the staff to handle something having a monetary value such as cash is reduced, which can contribute to the prevention of fraud.

From a social point of view, it can not only contribute to the spread of debit cards, but also indirectly contribute to regional development such as a shopping district near a game arcade. In addition, the amusement hall is often exposed to tax evasion, but it can also contribute to the prevention of such acts. This can improve the social image of the game arcade.

(A-4) Modified Embodiments of First Embodiment Although various modified embodiments have been referred to in the description of the first embodiment described above, modified embodiments as exemplified below may be mentioned. it can.

It is needless to say that the system may be constructed as a system including only one of the usage method of the debit card relating to the supply function of the game medium and the usage method of the debit card relating to the processing function of the premium ball. Further, even if the game medium processing communication system is compatible with both methods, the game arcade processing system may be compatible with only one of them.

The game hall debit management center device 26 may be provided for each game hall or each game hall group. Conversely, the game hall debit management center device 26 may be configured on the same device as the debit management center device 21.

In the above, the debit card processing terminal 12,
Although 13 has shown the thing which performs the communication function with the amusement hall debit management center apparatus 26, the management computer 10 may perform a communication function with the amusement hall debit management center apparatus 26. The wording of the claims includes this case as well.

Further, in the above, the points related to the prize balls are shown for each game hall, but they may be common regardless of the game hall. In this case, for example, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 carries out a withdrawal processing from the corresponding amusement hall account and a deposit processing to a prize exchange account common to all the amusement halls during the point addition processing, and In the process of exchanging points for a product (prize), a process of withdrawing from a prize exchange account common to all gaming facilities and a deposit process to a gaming facility cooperation debit member store account may be performed. The expression of the claims does not directly include this case, but the gift exchange account is a buffer-like account for settlement, so the expression of the claims is , This case is also included.

[0113] The maximum price of a product relating to point / commodity (prize) exchange may be set, and the check may be performed by the amusement hall cooperation debit member store or the amusement hall debit management center device 26. good.

The game hall debit management center device 26 may not only collect and manage money movements between banks, but may also collect and manage other data. For example, the amount of money the debit card owner has spent on the game so far, and the number of points handled at each predetermined period at the gaming center cooperation debit member store may be totaled and managed.

In the above description, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 debits the amusement hall account and deposits the money into the amusement hall cooperation debit member store account each time the prize exchange settlement request is given. The withdrawal amount and the deposit amount may be aggregated for a predetermined period (for example, one week), and the withdrawal and deposit amounts may be collectively performed at the end of the predetermined period. Even in this case, the storage point reduction processing needs to be performed every time the prize exchange settlement request is given. The wording of the claims shall include this case.

A debit card can identify an individual. Therefore, the debit card information may be applied not only to the totaling function of the entire game arcade but also to various totaling functions for each individual and for each platform. Further, such a totaling function may be outsourced to the game hall debit management center device 26. In this case, the configuration of the management computer 10 in the game hall can be simplified. Instead, it becomes easier to manage centrally.

Further, since the debit card processing terminal 12 is integrated with the single island device gaming machine 11, it is necessary to perform the authentication work for each gaming machine. Therefore, by installing a terminal dedicated to the authentication so that the user can only perform the authentication work with the debit card when entering the store in advance, it is possible to avoid the authentication work with the single island device gaming machine 11. It is also preferable to By providing the terminal device for authentication in this way, the island device gaming machine 11 does not need to be provided with the secret code input mechanism, so that the effect of cost reduction can be obtained. When performing the authentication process in advance, it is desirable to have a system that can monitor whether or not the user is the authenticator himself using a security camera or the like.

Note that the authentication-dedicated terminal may not only perform authentication but also be able to settle the amount of money that the user will use in advance. The settled amount may be temporarily deposited in the account of the game shop as a temporary payment, and may be settled when the prize ball is processed after the game is finished. At the time of liquidation,
The points equivalent to the balance may be added together with the points according to the prize ball, or may be refunded to the user's account as cash. Even if the debit card is stolen after the prepaid payment, the damage is limited to the extent of the prepayment.

(B) Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the game medium processing communication system, the game medium processing communication method, and the single island device game machine according to the present invention will be briefly described with reference to the drawings. .

(B-1) Configuration of the Second Embodiment In the above-described first embodiment, the debit card is a read-only one, but in the second embodiment, the debit card is an IC card. Writing is also possible. In the debit card of the second embodiment, as rewritable and addable items, account balance information,
The number of points (corresponding to the number of prize balls), payment journal, etc. are prepared.

The game medium processing communication system according to the second embodiment can also be represented by the system configuration shown in FIG. 1 according to the above-mentioned first embodiment, which will be described below with reference to FIG. Note that the debit card processing terminals 12 and 13 and the game hall cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 are different from those of the first embodiment in that they can also perform a write operation to the debit card.

(B-2) Operation of Second Embodiment The operation of the game medium processing communication system of the second embodiment (game medium processing communication method of the second embodiment) will be described below.

(B-2-1) Ball Lending Operation of Single Island Device Gaming Machine 11 First, referring to the sequence diagram of FIG. 8, the ball lending operation (game medium lending operation) from the single island device gaming machine 11 will be described. While explaining.

When a player wants to obtain a game medium, the player activates the single island device game machine 11 or the debit card processing terminal 12 and, based on the display at that time, informs the debit card processing terminal 12 of the game. , Insert your own debit card and enter your PIN (T10
1). At this time, the debit card processing terminal 12 confirms whether or not the debit card is a handleable debit card, and whether the input personal identification number matches the one stored in the debit card (T102).

If the debit card is unhandled or if the entered personal identification number is different from the stored personal identification number, abnormality notification processing is performed for that (T10).
3).

On the other hand, when the validity of the debit card is confirmed, the debit card processing terminal 12 or the single island device gaming machine 11 displays that fact and the account balance information stored in the debit card, and informs the player. , And asks for input of money amount information relating to the supplied game medium (T104). In response to this, the player inputs the amount information of the desired ball lending (T105).

The debit card processing terminal 12 or the single island device gaming machine 11 confirms whether the input amount information is equal to or less than the account balance information stored in the debit card (T106).

When the amount information is larger than the account balance information, the debit card processing terminal 12 or the island game machine 11
Performs an abnormality notification process for that (T10
7). On the other hand, if the amount information is less than or equal to the account balance information, the debit card processing terminal 12 sends a settlement request signal including a debit card ID, a personal identification number, game hall account information, balance information, and amount information to the game hall. The data is transmitted to the debit management center device 26 (T108).

At this time, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 gives the debit card ID, the personal identification number, the balance information, etc. to the bank processing device 22-i of the issuing bank of the debit card related to the present settlement processing, and the debit card debit card. Is confirmed and the confirmation result is fetched (T109).

Upon receipt of the confirmation result that the debit card is not valid, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 adds the processing history of this time to the settlement journal 31a and returns the settlement not possible to the debit card processing terminal 12. (T110). As a result, the debit card processing terminal 12 or the single island device gaming machine 11 informs that the ball cannot be lent and ejects the debit card (T
111, T112). The player receives the discharged debit card (T113).

On the other hand, the game hall debit management center device 26.
When receiving the reply of the confirmation result that the debit card is valid, the bank processing device 22-i causes the bank processing device 22-i to execute debit and the bank processing device 22 related to the game hall account.
Causes -j to deposit the specified amount into the game hall account (T114). Then, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 waits for an acknowledgment of the end of processing from both bank processing devices 22-i and 22-j, and then the settlement journal 31a.
The processing history of this time is stored, the inter-bank money transfer information 31c is updated in accordance with the current payment, and the completion of the payment is returned to the debit card processing terminal 12 (T115).

At this time, the debit card processing terminal 12
Updates the account balance information of the debit card (also displays it to the player) and additionally stores the processing history (T116). After that, the debit card processing terminal 12
Supplies the specified amount of game media from the island device game machine 11 and ejects the debit card (T1
17). The player receives the discharged debit card (T118).

(B-2-2) Premium Ball Processing Operation Next, the operation of the player and the system at the time of processing the premium ball as a reward of the result of the game will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

When processing the prize ball obtained as a result of the game, the player activates the debit card processing terminal 12 or the single island device gaming machine 11, and based on the display at that time, the debit card. A debit card owned by the user is inserted into the processing terminal 12 and a personal identification number is input (T121). At this time, the debit card processing terminal 12 confirms whether or not the debit card is a handleable debit card, and whether the input personal identification number matches the one stored in the debit card (T122).

If the debit card is unhandled or if the entered personal identification number is different from the stored personal identification number, a notification process is performed for that (T123).

On the other hand, when the validity of the debit card is confirmed, the single island device gaming machine 11 or the debit card processing terminal 12 notifies the fact and requests the player to count the prize ball (T124). The player, in response,
The counting button 114 (see FIG. 2) that starts capturing the prize balls in the storage container portion 113 while counting them is operated (T125), and the single island device game machine 11 counts the number of prize balls (T126). .

The independent island device gaming machine 11 uses the information (points) of the counted prize balls as the debit card processing terminal 12
Then, the debit card processing terminal 12 sends a point addition request signal including a debit card ID, a personal identification number, prize ball number information, etc. to the game center debit management center device 2
6 (T127).

At this time, the amusement hall debit management center device 26, as the point information 31b for each debit card,
It is determined whether or not the remaining point information of the debit card related to the arrival information of this time is already stored and matches the remaining point number stored in the game center debit management center device 26 (T128).

Although the point information 31b for each debit card is stored, if the stored information and the number of remaining points stored in the debit card do not match, the game center debit management center device 26 The processing history of this time is added to the settlement journal 31a, and the remaining point mismatch is returned to the debit card processing terminal 12 (T129). As a result, the debit card processing terminal 12 or the single island device gaming machine 11 gives an abnormal notification to that effect, and the debit card processing terminal 12 ejects the debit card (T130, T131). The player is
The ejected debit card is received (T132).

If the field itself of the debit card is not stored in the point information 31b for each debit card, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 causes the bank processing device 22-i of the issuing bank of the debit card to enter the debit card ID, A personal identification number is given to confirm the validity of the debit card (T133). If the account defined by the debit card ID and the personal identification number does not exist, the account nonexistence is returned. At this time, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 adds the current processing history to the settlement journal 31a, and The point addition impossible is returned to the debit card processing terminal 12 (T134). As a result, the debit card processing terminal 12 or the single island device gaming machine 11 causes an abnormal notification to that effect, and the debit card processing terminal 12 ejects the debit card (T
135, T136). The player receives the discharged debit card (T137).

On the other hand, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 which has a valid account for the debit card for which points are to be added (affirmative result in T133) and has received a reply from the bank processing device 22-i. Stores the given point by setting the storage field related to the debit card in the point information 31b for each debit card as the number of remaining points (T138).

In the amusement hall debit management center apparatus 26, the number of remaining points of the debit card relating to the arrival information of this time is already stored in the point information 31b for each debit card, and the remaining number of points of the debit card is stored in the amusement hall debit management center apparatus 26. If the number of remaining points is equal to the number of remaining points, the current point (corresponding to the number of prize balls) from the debit card processing terminal 12 is added to it (T139).

When the amusement hall debit management center device 26 completes the above-described initial setting of the remaining points and the accumulation process, the settlement journal 31a stores the current processing history, and the debit card processing terminal 12 The end of the point addition process including the current (updated) remaining points is returned (T140).

At this time, the debit card processing terminal 12
Updates the number of remaining points of the debit card, adds a processing history, ejects the debit card, and the debit card processing terminal 12 or the single island device gaming machine 11
Eject the form with the remaining points printed (T14
1). The player receives the ejected print form and debit card (T142).

(B-2-3) Point / Merchandise Exchange Operation Next, in the player and the system when exchanging the remaining points accumulated by the player in the game hall debit management center device 26 for goods (prize). The operation will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

A player who wants to exchange the remaining point number for a product (prize) visits a game hall cooperation debit member store, decides a product to be exchanged, and requests the debit member store to exchange the remaining point number. At this time, the employee of the debit member store activates the prize exchange settlement process on the gaming facility cooperating debit member store processing terminal 25, causes the player to insert the debit card owned by the player based on the display by activation, and the personal identification number. Is input (T151). At this time, the amusement hall cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 confirms whether the debit card can be handled or whether the input personal identification number matches the one stored in the debit card (T152). ).

If the debit card is unhandled or if the entered personal identification number is different from the stored personal identification number, a notification process is performed for that (T153).

On the other hand, when the validity of the debit card is confirmed, the amusement hall cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 informs the debit member store employee or player of the kind of product to be exchanged and related amusement place information. Prompt for input (T1
54). The debit member employee or player inputs the product type (or multiple items) and the amusement hall information accordingly.
As a result, the gaming hall cooperation debit member processing terminal 25
Recognize the number of points to be settled and game hall information (T15
5, T156). Then, the gaming hall cooperation debit member processing terminal 25 determines whether or not a gaming hall that is not a target is designated,
It is confirmed whether the number of points to be settled is less than or equal to the number of remaining points stored in the debit card (T15).
7).

Game hall cooperation debit member processing terminal 25
Performs anomaly notification processing, etc., when a non-target game hall is specified, or when the target game hall is specified but the number of points to be settled is greater than the number of remaining points stored in the debit card. (T158).

When the target game hall is designated and the number of points to be settled is equal to or less than the number of remaining points stored in the debit card, the game hall cooperating debit member processing terminal 25 determines that the debit card ID and the secret code. A prize exchange payment request signal including a number, product information, member store account information, number of remaining points, game hall information, and number of points to be settled is transmitted to the game hall debit management center device 26 (T
159).

At this time, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 determines that the information of the debit card relating to the present prize exchange settlement processing is the point information 3 for each debit card of the amusement hall.
It is determined whether or not it is stored in 1b (T160).
It should be noted that here also, it may be possible to confirm whether the number of points to be settled is less than or equal to the number of remaining points stored in the game hall debit management center device 26.

If the debit card information is not stored in the debit card-specific point information 31b of the corresponding game arcade, the game arcade debit management center device 26
Adds the processing history of this time to the settlement journal 31a and replies that the prize exchange settlement is impossible to the gaming center cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 (T161). As a result, the game hall cooperation debit member processing terminal 25 notifies that the prize cannot be exchanged and ejects the debit card (T162, T163). The player or employee of the debit member store receives the discharged debit card (T16).
4).

On the other hand, the game hall debit management center device 26.
If the field of the debit card related to the prize exchange this time is in the point information 31b for each debit card, the bank processor 22-j related to the game hall account may withdraw the amount of money corresponding to the number of points from the game hall account. At the same time, the bank processing device 22-k relating to the account of the game hall cooperation debit member store is made to execute the deposit process for the amount of money to the member store account (T165). Then, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 waits for an acknowledgment of the end of processing from both bank processing devices 22-j and 22-k, stores the current processing history in the settlement journal 31a, and also calculates the number of points for each debit card. The number of remaining points in the corresponding field of 31b is reduced by that amount, and further, the inter-bank money transfer information 31c is updated in accordance with the present prize exchange settlement, and then the prize exchange settlement is completed (including various information). Reply to the member store processing terminal 25 (T166, T
167).

At this time, the amusement hall cooperation debit member processing terminal 25 updates the remaining point number of the debit card, discharges the updated remaining point number, and the form on which the product information of this time is printed, and The number of remaining points of the debit card is updated, the processing history is added, and the debit card is ejected (T168, T169). The player or the employee of the debit member store receives the discharged printing form or debit card (T170).

(B-3) Effects of the Second Embodiment According to the second embodiment, almost the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

In addition to this, since the debit card is writable, by writing the balance amount, the number of remaining points, etc. in the debit card, the validity of the processing can be performed regardless of the amusement hall debit management center device 26. Will be able to judge more often.

Further, by writing the processing history in the debit card, it is possible to confirm the abnormal processing later based on the processing history, and it is possible to suppress the illegal acts and the illegal acts.

(B-4) Modified Embodiment of Second Embodiment Among the modified embodiments of the first embodiment, many of them can be directly applied to the second embodiment.

The information written in the debit card may include information arbitrarily set by the game hall. For example, information about the total amount of money spent for the game so far may be written.

In the second embodiment, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 stores and manages the total number of points that can be exchanged for prizes. However, the total number of points that can be exchanged for prizes is stored only in a debit card. The gaming center cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25 allows the prize exchange within the range of the total points stored in the debit card,
The amusement hall debit management center device 26 may be solely responsible for the payment processing of the money related to the prize exchange notified from the amusement hall cooperation debit member store processing terminal 25.

(C) Other Embodiments In the above description, various modified embodiments have been mentioned.
Further, there may be modified embodiments as exemplified below.

The game machine provided in the game arcade is not limited to a pachinko game machine, and may be another game machine such as a pachislot machine.

The system can be constructed so that the debit card is used only for supplying the game medium,
In this case, the game center debit management center device 26 may be omitted and only the debit management center device 21 may be provided.

Also, the game hall debit management center device 26.
(Or the debit management center device 21) is also made to store the account information related to the debit card, and the bank processing device 22
It may be possible to confirm the account related to the debit card without inquiring about -1 to 22-n.

In the above description, the amusement hall debit management center device 26 instructs the bank processing devices 22-i, 22-j and 22-k for withdrawal and deposit processing.
The amusement hall debit management center device 26 may request the debit management center device 21 to issue such a command.

Further, the gift sphere processing system in each of the above-mentioned embodiments may be carried out by providing a card dedicated to the gift processing without using a card related to settlement.
That is, as long as a card having identification information that can identify a player or the like can add points to a center device provided outside the playground or subtract points related to a prize from the points, the payment can be made. Alternatively, a method of paying cash from the game hall to a store cooperating with the game hall may be used regardless of the card.

Furthermore, the card may not be used for exchanging the prize balls. For example, when adding points to a center device provided outside the game arcade, the photo information of the player captured by the electronic camera in the game arcade is stored in association with each other, and the terminal of the store cooperating with the game arcade is stored. Even if the card is unnecessary by taking out the photo information and confirming the person who is seeking a gift exchange, or by confirming the identity with a driver's license etc. when adding points or requesting a gift exchange good.

Further, the game hall debit management center device 26
However, each time a game medium is rented out using a debit card, a predetermined amount of money (usage fee) may be charged to the game center associated with the process. Similarly, the game center debit management center device 26 For each prize exchange process used for authentication, a predetermined amount of money (usage fee) will be charged to the amusement center, etc. related to the process.
May be charged.

Furthermore, when converting the prize balls obtained as a result of the game into the points of the player, an exchange rate may be applied in which the fee for the management center (game hall debit management center device 26) is added. . For example, in the case of each of the above-described embodiments in which no prize is added, 10 points are added for every 100 prize balls, but in this modified embodiment, 10 points are added for each 120 prize balls, and the amount of money corresponding to 2 points is added. May be collected as a usage fee of the game hall debit management center device 26 from the account of the game shop.

Furthermore, when exchanging points for prizes (commodities), an exchange rate may be applied in which the fee for the management center (game hall debit management center device 26) is added. For example, in the case of each of the above-described embodiments in which no addition is made, 10 points are subtracted when exchanging for the product A, but in this modified embodiment, 11 points are subtracted when exchanging for the product A and 1 point is equivalent. The amount of money may be collected from the game shop account as a usage fee for the game center debit management center device 26.

According to these two kinds of modified embodiments, the usage fee of the management center (gaming hall debit management center device 26) is separately collected from the gaming shop, but the player's points are exchanged and / or the prize is exchanged. Since it can be collected each time, the usage fee will be collected.

[0172]

As described above, according to the present invention, with respect to the supply of the game medium in the single island device game machine, the card settlement is performed, so that the game medium can be supplied without using cash. Becomes

Further, according to the present invention, since the number of prize balls is stored as points and the store cooperating with the amusement park is arranged to provide the merchandise as a prize within the range of the memory points, the player, the game For the venue operator and the third party, it is possible to realize a prize exchange function which is more advantageous than the present.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to minimize the capital investment in the amusement hall for exhibiting the above-mentioned effects, and to realize the above-mentioned prize exchange system practically early. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game medium processing communication system according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a front configuration of the single island device gaming machine of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing main functions of the single island device gaming machine of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a game hall debit management center apparatus according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing a ball lending operation from the single island device gaming machine of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing a processing operation of a premium ball according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing a point / commodity exchange operation according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing a ball lending operation from the single island device gaming machine of the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing a processing operation of a premium sphere according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing a point / commodity exchange operation of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Game medium processing communication system, 2… Game hall processing system, 3. Debit card payment system, 10 ... Management computer, 11 ... Single island device game machine, 12, 13 ... Debit card processing terminal, 22-1 to 22-n ... Bank processing device, 25 ... Amusement center cooperation debit member processing terminal, 26 ... Amusement hall debit management center device.

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Satoshi Itakura             25, Ariake 3-1, Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo             Frontier building F-term (reference) 2C088 BA88 BB07 BB11 BB32 CA02                       CA35 EA10 EA45 EA46

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[Claims] 1. A single island device game machine having a ball lending means for supplying a game medium according to a designated amount of money, and a debit card payment system for making payments with a debit card. A game medium processing communication system, wherein a debit card owned by a player is inserted, and the debit card payment system has debit payment requesting means for making a payment for the specified amount to the debit card payment system. 2. A single island device gaming machine having a counting means for counting a prize gaming medium which is a reward gaming medium as a result of a game, a debit card settlement system for making a settlement with a debit card, and a prize exchange for a game hall. A gaming center cooperating debit member store processing terminal provided in a cooperating debit member store, the above-mentioned island device gaming machine is inserted with a debit card owned by the player, and points according to the number of prize game media Is added to the debit card payment system side, and the game hall cooperation debit member store processing terminal has a debit card owned by the player inserted therein, and a prize exchange including points according to the prize The debit card payment system has a gift exchange payment requesting means for transmitting a payment request to the debit card payment system. Corresponding to the bit card, the point storage means for each debit card that stores the number of points according to the number of prize game media, and the points from the addition point transmission means are stored in the point storage means for each debit card. A point addition means for updating the memory points by adding to the memory points of the debit card, and a prize exchange payment request from the prize exchange payment request means, and an amount of money according to the number of points included in the request is played. At the same time, the debit card payment account is debited and the amount of the debit card is stored in the debit card member store account. A game medium having a prize exchange settlement execution means for reducing the number of points. Management communication system. 3. A single island device gaming machine having a function of supplying a game medium according to a designated amount of money, when the designated amount of money is input, debit card payment including information of the inserted debit card and the designated amount of money. A game medium characterized by transmitting a request to a debit card payment system, the debit card payment system deducting a specified amount of money from the inserted debit card owner's account and depositing the specified amount of money into the game arcade account. Processing communication method. 4. The single island device gaming machine transmits the count value of the prize gaming medium which is the reward gaming medium resulting from the game, together with the information of the inserted debit card, to the debit card settlement system, and the debit card settlement system. Stores the number of points corresponding to the number of prize game media corresponding to the debit card,
The memory point is updated by adding to the memory point of the corresponding debit card, and the game center cooperation debit member store processing terminal provided at the debit member store cooperating with the prize exchange at the game hall displays the information of the inserted debit card. And a reward exchange settlement request including at least the number of points according to the reward, and the debit card settlement system responds to the reward exchange settlement request and the number of points included in the request The amount corresponding to the above will be deducted from the game hall account, the amount will be credited to the debit cooperation member store account, and the memory points of the corresponding debit card stored will be the number of points included in the prize exchange settlement request. A communication method for processing a game medium, characterized by reducing the amount. 5. A game machine main body, a game machine mounting frame device, a game medium storage means, a ball lending means for supplying a game medium according to a designated amount, and a prize game which is a reward game medium resulting from a game. In a single island device gaming machine having a counting means for counting the medium, a debit card owned by the player is inserted, and the debit payment requesting means for causing the debit card payment system to settle the specified amount is provided. Single island device game machine. 6. A game machine main body, a game machine mounting frame device, a game medium storage means, a ball lending means for supplying a game medium according to a designated amount of money, and a reward game medium which is a reward game medium resulting from a game. In a single island device gaming machine having a counting means for counting the medium, a debit card owned by the player is inserted, and an added point transmitting means for transmitting points according to the number of the prize gaming medium to the debit card payment system side. A single island device game machine characterized by having.