JP2003236219A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To adjust a game value remaining in a prepaid card even in an off-line state. <P>SOLUTION: In this system, an adjustment device 400 has a recording medium-processing means 415 reading at least record information of a received game recording medium 37; adjustment means 423, 418, 419 each executing an adjustment process for dispensing money of a money amount corresponding to the game value based on the recording information of the game recording medium 37; a communication state confirmation means 422 confirming a communication state with a recording medium management device; and an adjustment operation means 425 for receiving a prescribed adjustment process request operation. When the adjustment operation means 325 executes the prescribed adjustment process request operation in a communication impossible state, a communication impossibility-time adjustment process not requiring a decision result of adjustment propriety decision is executed in each the adjustment process of the adjustment means 423, 418, 419. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention records information about the value of a game value used when playing a game on a gaming machine installed in a game hall, and identification information unique to each recording medium. The present invention also relates to a gaming system including a settlement device for settlement of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card, and a recording medium management device for permitting settlement processing in the settlement device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, at a game arcade, a third party issuance and management by a card company, which is a third-party institution, for the purpose of reducing the labor for collecting money and improving the transparency of management. A game recording medium such as a self-issued prepaid card that is issued by a type or a game hall and managed by a card company is often used.

In many of these used game recording media such as prepaid cards, when all the amount of money at the time of issuance is used for the game, a new game recording medium is purchased again. It is necessary to leave these seats while occupying the gaming machine in order to purchase these new recording media for gaming, and there is a problem that the operating rate of the gaming machine is reduced. In order to solve the problem, by providing a settlement device that settles the game value remaining in the game recording medium and enabling the unused game value to be returned to cash, the game recording medium It is considered to promote the purchase of a large amount of game recording medium at the time of purchase to avoid a decrease in the operating rate of the game machine accompanying the purchase of a new game recording medium.

[0004]

When these settlement devices are used, these record information are stored in order to prevent fraud in which the record information on the game recording medium such as a prepaid card is illegally tampered with to take cash. It is usually the case that the system is equipped with a recording medium management device that permits the settlement processing by the collation of the above. When a trouble occurs in communication between the recording medium management device and the settlement device and the settlement device is in an offline state, it is not possible to obtain a collation judgment in the recording medium management device,
Therefore, the player cannot carry out the settlement of the game value remaining in the game recording medium such as the prepaid card, which causes not only the inconvenience to the player but also the trouble in the game hall with the player. There was a problem.

Therefore, the present invention has been made by paying attention to the above-mentioned problems, and even when the settlement apparatus is in an off-line state, the gaming value remaining in the gaming recording medium such as a prepaid card. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming system capable of carrying out the settlement of.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming system of the present invention is a value corresponding to the payment of money, and is information on the magnitude of the gaming value that can be used for gaming. And a recording medium management device for managing the magnitude of the game value of the game recording medium in which the identification information unique to each recording medium is recorded, in association with the identification information of each game recording medium, and the recording medium. A recording medium processing unit that is communicable with the management device, receives the game recording medium, and reads at least the record information of the received game recording medium;
And a settlement device for performing a settlement process for paying out money of an amount corresponding to the value of the game value based on the recorded information of the game recording medium. The recording medium processing based on the information of the magnitude of the game value and the identification information read from the recording medium, and the magnitude of the game value managed by the recording medium management device in association with the identification information. In the gaming system for determining whether or not the settlement of the game recording medium being accepted by the means is possible, and performing the settlement process by the settlement means when the result of the determination can be settled, the settlement device is the recording medium management device. The communication state confirmation means for confirming whether the communication state of the communication is in the communicable state or the communication impossible state, and the settlement operation means for accepting a predetermined settlement processing request operation, When it is confirmed by the communication state confirmation means that communication is impossible, and when a predetermined adjustment processing request operation is performed by the adjustment operation means, in the adjustment processing of the adjustment means, it is determined whether or not the adjustment is possible. It is characterized in that a settlement process is performed when communication is impossible, which does not require the determination result of. According to this feature, even when the communication state confirmation means confirms that the communication state with the recording medium management device is in the incommunicable state (offline state), the settlement operation means does not require a staff member or the like. By performing a predetermined settlement processing request operation, since the settlement processing at the time of communication failure that does not require the determination result of the settlement possibility determination will be performed, the player is in these communication disabled states (offline status). ), You will be able to receive payment, and you will be able to avoid troubles with the player at the game hall.

In the gaming system of the present invention, the settlement device includes operator confirmation information storage means for storing operator confirmation information for determining whether the operator of the settlement operation means is a proper operator. In addition, the settlement operation means receives the operator confirmation information from the operator in addition to the settlement processing request operation, and the operator confirmation information received and the operator stored in the operator confirmation information storage means. It is preferable that the confirmation information is collated, and when the collation result is coincident, the settlement-in-communication settlement process is executed. By doing this, not only is the predetermined settlement processing request operation performed, but also the operator confirmation information is received, and it is confirmed whether the operator is a regular operator by collating the received operator confirmation information. By making the determination, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized operator from performing the settlement process when communication is impossible, and it is possible to improve the security performance of the system.

The gaming system of the present invention is a gaming system in which the value corresponding to the payment of money, the value of the gaming value usable for gaming, and the identification information unique to each recording medium are recorded. A recording medium management device that manages the magnitude of the game value of the recording medium in association with the identification information of each game recording medium, and is capable of communicating with the recording medium management device,
A recording medium processing unit that receives the game recording medium and reads out at least the record information of the received game recording medium, and a money amount equivalent to the value of the game based on the record information of the game recording medium. A settlement device for performing a settlement process for paying out the game value, the information of the magnitude of the game value and the identification information read from the game recording medium by the recording medium processing device, and the identification information. Based on the value of the game value managed by the recording medium management device in association with, it is determined whether or not the game recording medium being accepted by the recording medium processing means can be settled, and the determination result can be settled. In the gaming system in which the settlement processing is performed by the settlement means, the settlement device is in a communication state or a communication impossible state with the recording medium management device. And a communication state confirmation means for confirming whether the operator is an operator, and an operator confirmation information storage means for storing predetermined operator confirmation information which is predetermined to determine whether the operator is a regular operator. An operator confirmation information receiving means for receiving the operator confirmation information from the operator,
And the operator confirmation information received from the operator confirmation information receiving means is stored in the operator confirmation information storage means when it is confirmed by the communication state confirmation means that communication is impossible. In the settlement processing of the settlement means, when it matches the existing operator confirmation information, the settlement processing at the time of communication failure is performed that does not require the determination result of the settlement possibility determination. According to this feature, the operator confirmation information is accepted even when the communication state confirmation means confirms that the communication state with the recording medium management device is in the incommunicable state (offline state). If the operator is a legitimate operator as a result of collating the received operator confirmation information, the incommunicable-state settlement process that does not require the determination result of the settlement possibility determination will be performed. It becomes possible to receive payment even if these communication are not possible (offline status).
It is possible for the game arcade to avoid troubles with the player.

The gaming system of the present invention comprises an operator confirmation information generating means for generating the operator confirmation information, and stores the operator confirmation information generated by the operator confirmation information generating means in the operator confirmation information storage. It is preferable to update and store in the means. By doing so, the operator confirmation information can be appropriately changed, and even if the operator confirmation information is stolen, the operator confirmation information is effectively prevented from being used and the operator confirmation information is not illegal. The risk of performing settlement can be greatly reduced.

In the gaming system of the present invention, when the communication state confirming means confirms the incommunicable state, the system informs that the settlement processing based on the determination result of the settlement possibility determination is impossible. Means are preferably provided. By doing so, the player can perceive that the settlement process based on the determination result of the settlement possibility determination by the normal recording medium management device cannot be performed, so that a quick response can be made by calling a clerk. It will prevent.

In the gaming system of the present invention, the recording medium management device includes a management device-side blacklist storage means for storing blacklist information in which identification information of the game recording medium for which settlement is impossible is registered. A payment device side blacklist storage means for transmitting the blacklist information stored in the management device side blacklist storage means to the payment device, and the settlement device storing the transmitted blacklist information. It is preferable that the identification information read from the game recording medium and the identification information registered in the blacklist are collated, and when the collations match, the settlement processing by the settlement means is not performed. By doing so, it is possible to avoid the settlement of the game recording medium registered in the blacklist when the communication is impossible (offline state).

In the gaming system of the present invention, the settlement device stores the amount of the settlement gaming value, which is the amount of the gaming value settled in the settlement-in-communication settlement process. After recovering from the incommunicable state to the communicable state, the stored information stored in the settlement game value storage means is restored from the incommunicable state to the communicable state. It is preferable that the information is transmitted to the recording medium management device. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the management data of the amount of settlement game value in the recording medium management device from causing an error (missing) due to the occurrence of the incommunicable state (offline state).

In the gaming system of the present invention, the settlement device includes processing history storage means for storing a processing history of the settlement processing at the time of communication failure, and the processing history stored in the processing history storage means. It is preferable to provide an output means for outputting With this configuration, the processing history in the communication disabled state (offline state) can be confirmed by the output from the output means.

In the gaming system of the present invention, it is preferable that the settlement device disables the settlement processing when communication is impossible when the communication state confirmation means confirms that communication is possible. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the incorrect settlement from being performed by the settlement-in-communication settlement process in the communication enabled state (online state).

The gaming system of the present invention comprises a setting means for setting the achievable condition of the settlement processing when the communication is impossible, and the settlement device has the achievable condition set by the setting means. In the case where it is satisfied, it is preferable to enable the settlement process when communication is impossible. By doing this, not only can the feasibility conditions of the settlement processing when communication is impossible can be set according to the operation mode of each amusement hall, but by setting these setting conditions appropriately, Since the settlement process at the time of communication failure is not carried out when the condition is deviated from the feasible condition, the damage can be minimized even if a fraud is made.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following examples, an example using a normal pachinko machine in which pachinko balls that are game media are paid out as a game machine is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other game machines, For example, it can be applied to an enclosed-type pachinko machine in which pachinko balls are enclosed so that they cannot be touched, a slot machine or a pachi-lot that uses coins or pachinko balls as a game medium, and a gaming machine such as a full-credit-type slot machine. .

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a gaming island 1 used in this embodiment. The gaming island 1 has front and rear surfaces (rear surface not shown) of pachinko machines as gaming machines. Machine 2
And a plurality of card units 3 installed in a one-to-one correspondence at the side positions of the pachinko machine 2, and at the island end of the game island 1 as a game recording medium described later. A card issuing machine 500 for issuing the IC card 37 (see FIG. 6) is installed, and the card unit 3 and the card issuing machine 500 are installed in a management computer 50 (see FIG. 5) installed at a predetermined place in the game arcade. ) And the data communication is possible.

As shown in FIG. 1, a banknote discharged from each card unit 3 is transferred to a banknote collection box (not shown) provided at the end of the game island in the approximate center of the game island 1. A transport path 4 is installed so as to cross the game island in the longitudinal direction, and the card units 3 are also provided.
The IC card 37 collected at
Card collection path 12 to be discharged to 3 and the card collection path 1
A card transport path 13 is provided for transporting the IC card 37 discharged from the card 2 to a card collection box (not shown) at the end of the predetermined direction.

Inside the game island 1, a supply gutter (not shown) for supplying pachinko balls to each of the pachinko machines 2.
Or, an out ball tank (not shown) that is installed corresponding to each of the pachinko machines 2 and stores the pachinko balls used in the pachinko machines 2, and collects the pachinko balls discharged from the out ball tanks. A pumping device and the like (not shown) for pumping to the supply gutter are provided.

Next, the pachinko machine 2 which is the game machine of this embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 2 has a game area 207 whose front surface is covered with a glass frame as shown in FIG. A hit ball supply plate 203 is provided below the game area 207. Further, the operation portion 14 is provided at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the hitting ball supply plate 203, and a hitting ball operation handle 205 for firing a pachinko ball in the hitting ball supply plate 203 is provided below the operation part 14. By operating the hit ball operation handle 205, the pachinko balls stored in the hit ball supply plate 203 are launched into the game area 207, and the pachinko balls are won in a predetermined number at various winning openings provided in the game area 207. It is considered to be an ordinary pachinko machine in which prize balls are paid out.

On the upper surface of the operation section 14, as shown in FIG. 3, a frequency display section 17 for displaying the frequency read from the IC card 37 being received by the player in the card unit 3, and a game display. Start or the above-mentioned hitting ball supply tray 2
A lending button 16 for pushing out a predetermined number of pachinko balls when the number of balls held in 03 is low or has been pressed and the frequency is displayed in the frequency display section 17,
When the game is finished, it is pressed so that the I
The C card 37 is provided with a return button 15 for overwriting and updating the remaining number at that time and returning it, and each of these parts is provided on the operation board 1 inside the operation part 14.
It is implemented on 8.

The structure of these pachinko machines 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 5. In the pachinko machine 2, a display control board 280 for controlling the display of the variable display section 209 provided in the game area 207 and a ball (not shown). It is connected to a ball payout device 297 for paying out the pachinko balls supplied to the tank, and pays out the pachinko balls based on a prize ball signal output from a game control board 231 described later and various signals input / output from the card unit 3. The prize ball control board 237 for controlling and the lamp control board 235 for controlling the game effect lamp and the like.
And a voice control board 270 for controlling voice output from a speaker, and a ball striking device for firing a pachinko ball delivered to the ball striking plate 203 based on the operation of the ball striking handle 205 to a game area 207. A firing control board 291 for performing and a game control board 231 for controlling the respective parts are provided, and these are connected as shown in FIG.

The prize ball control board 237 is connected to a coin unit control board (not shown) of the card unit 3 via a signal cable, and has a lending completion signal (EXS) and a pachinko machine ready signal, which will be described later. (PRDY)
Is output to a micro processing unit (MPU) 313, which will be described later, provided in the card unit 3, and the MP of the card unit 3 is also output.
A coin unit ready signal (BRDY) and a lending request completion confirmation signal (BRQ), which will be described later, output from U313 are input.

Further, the operation board 18 is connected to the card unit 3 together with the signal cable of the prize ball control board described above, and is output when the lending button 16 is operated and the player lends a ball. The lending input signal to be output and the return input signal output when the player operates the return button 15 to perform a return operation, and are output to the MPU 313 of the card unit 3 and the MPU 313. The frequency display signal of the frequency display unit 17 that is further output is input.

Next, the card unit 3 used in this embodiment
Will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B and FIG.
On the front surface of the card unit 3, as shown in FIG. 4A, an operation lamp 301 for notifying the operation of the card unit 3 by lighting, and a bill insertion slot 3 into which a bill can be inserted.
02, a bill indicator 303 for notifying the discharge of bills from the bill insertion slot 302 by blinking, a card insertion slot 305 into which the IC card 37 can be inserted, and an IC card 37 from the card insertion slot 305. A card indicator 306 for notifying the player of ejection, an insertion button 308 for re-inserting the IC card 37 ejected by the additional deposit processing described later, and reading from the IC card 37 inserted in the card insertion slot 305 And a total amount display section 304 for sequentially displaying the total amount of the bills identified by the bill identifying unit 311 described later when the number of remaining credits remains.

The structure of this card unit 3 is shown in FIG. 4 (b).
Also, referring to FIG. 5, the card unit 3 will be described.
Is the operation lamp 301 and the bill indicator 303
, Card indicator 306, insert button 308
In addition to the total amount display portion 304, the bill insertion slot 3
02, a banknote identification unit 311 for identifying inserted banknotes, an IC card reader / writer 310 for reading and writing recorded information of the IC card 37 inserted in the card insertion slot 305, and A display driver 30 that controls the display of the total amount display unit 304
7, a storage unit 315 that stores the information read or written from the inserted IC card 37, the amount of money identified by the bill identification unit 311, and the control that describes the control content executed by the MPU 313 described below. The ROM 316 storing programs and the like, the I / O port 314 for inputting / outputting various signals to / from the prize ball control board 237 and the operation board 18 of the pachinko machine 2, and the management computer 50 via the communication cable 8. And a microprocessing unit (MPU) 313 for controlling each part and controlling the frequency display part 17 mounted on the operation board 18, and the like. The respective parts are connected as shown in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the bill identifying unit 311 has its rear end side connected to the bill transporting path 5 via the bill collecting passage 21 and is inserted in the bill identifying unit 311. When the bill is identified as a legitimate bill, the inserted bill is sent to the bill conveying path 4 via the bill collecting path 21.

The IC card reader / writer 310 is also provided.
Then, the frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 is used by the lending process described later to be 0, and the amount of unpaid money identified by the banknote identification unit 311 is not stored in the storage unit 315. In this case, the inserted IC card 37 is left inside, and the remaining IC card 37 is stored in the card collection path 12 when the IC card 37 is newly inserted. The card is then discharged to the card transport path 13 and collected.

Further, as shown in FIG.
5 is equipped with a backup power supply 317, for example, even when the power supply to the card unit 3 is suddenly cut off due to a power failure or the like, the backup power supply 3
The storage unit 315 is energized by 17 and the storage unit 315 is activated.
The stored contents in are retained until the power is restored.

As shown in FIG. 6, the IC card 37 which is the game recording medium of the present embodiment used in the card unit 3 has a resin substrate having a predetermined thickness and a concave inside. An IC chip 38 having a memory (not shown) built therein by tape automatic bonding (TAB) mounting at a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the recessed portion 381.
2 is mounted, a flexible printed board 384 having a pattern coil 383 provided along the outer periphery of the base 381 is inserted from the IC chip 382, and the entire surface of the recess is covered with a top film 385. The IC card 37 is composed of the IC
By being inserted into the card reader / writer 310, the card issuing machine 500, and IC card reader / writers 415 and 515 of the settlement device 400 described later, electromagnetic waves output from the reader / writer generate induced electromotive force in the pattern coil 383. Then, the IC chip 382 is operably energized, and various data communication with the IC card reader / writers 310, 415, 515 via the pattern coil 383 can be performed by electromagnetic waves in a non-contact manner. It is a non-contact IC card.

Further, the IC in these IC cards 37
In the memory of the chip 382, a card ID, which is identification information individually given to each IC card 37, is recorded in advance in a non-rewritable manner, and each IC card 37 is identified by reading the card ID. And the IC card reader / writer 310, 41.
Through data communication with 5, 515, the remaining data and the like are rewritably recorded.

Further, together with the information on the card ID and the remaining number recorded in the IC card 37, the issued amount, the additional deposit amount and the settlement amount of each IC card 37, and the most recently used IC card 37. Device I of card unit 3, issuing device 500 or settlement device 400
D is registered for each ID in the card management DB (see FIG. 14) of the management computer 50, and is also registered in the card management DB of the management computer 50 every time the record information of each IC card 37 is changed. The information for each ID that has been created is also updated.
The recorded contents of the C card 37 are managed by the management computer 50.

Further, in the card unit 3 of this embodiment, the IC card 37 is inserted so that the IC
The card ID and the frequency read from the card 37 are stored in the storage unit 315, and the read information and license request are transmitted to the management computer 50, and the management computer 50 licenses the license. When it is received, the inserted IC card 37 is made usable, and when it is received that the IC card 37 is not usable, a reception process of returning the IC card 37 inserted as unusable is executed.

Further, in the card unit 3 of this embodiment,
When the IC card 37 is inserted and enabled by the above-mentioned reception processing, the frequency read from the IC card 37 and stored in the storage unit is displayed as the frequency display unit 17
It is possible to perform a lending process of lending a pachinko ball used for a game of the pachinko machine 2 by using the stored frequency.

The control status of the lending process will be described with reference to FIG. The prize ball control board 237 is in a standby state when it is connected to the card unit 3 and is in a state where communication is possible.
Y is set to LOW (S1).

When the lending button 16 is operated while the PRDY is being output in this way, the MPU 313 of the card unit 3 sets the BRDY to LOW (S2), and in this state, the BRQ is further set to LOW.
(S3).

Next, the prize ball control board 237 detects the BRDY LOW and detects the BRQ LO.
When W is detected, it is confirmed whether or not the pachinko balls can be paid out, and if it is possible, the EXS is set to LOW (S4).

MPU 313 which has detected the LOW of the EXS
Sets the BRQ to HIGH (S5), and sets the BRQ to H
The prize ball control board 237 which has detected the IGH is the ball payout device 2
A ball payout signal is output to 97, and the number of balls corresponding to one time (25 balls in this embodiment) is paid out based on this signal, and the EXS is set to HIGH based on the end of the payout.
(S6).

MPU31 which detected the HIGH of the EXS
3 subtracts 1 degree from the frequency stored in the storage section 315 and subtracts 1 degree from the frequency displayed in the frequency display section 17 to update the display.

The MPU 313 uses these (S3) to (S
The signal control of 6) and the subtraction update control of the frequency in the storage unit 315 and the frequency display unit 17 are repeatedly performed for the number of times of lending based on one operation of the lending button 16, and after these controls are finished, BRDY is executed. As HIGH (S
7) and terminate the lending process.

Thus, the MPU 31 of the card unit 3
Based on the number of times of detection of BRQ HIGH output from No. 3, the prize ball control board 237 is adapted to lend a number (25 balls) of pachinko balls corresponding to one time. A player can play a game on the pachinko machine 2 by using the rented pachinko ball.

In this embodiment, one degree is subtracted from the frequency of the storage unit 315 and the frequency of the frequency display unit 17 at the stage when S6 is completed.
After repeatedly performing the processing of S6 for the number of times of lending (for example, 5 times for lending for 5 times), that is, after paying out pachinko balls for the number of times of lending, the number of times of lending (for example, 5 It may be configured to subtract 5 degrees from the frequency of the storage unit 315 and the frequency of the frequency display unit 17 if the loan is for the frequency.

Further, in the card unit 3,
The IC card 37 that has been subjected to these lending processing and has been inserted
Even if the read frequency is 0 degrees,
The IC card 37 with a frequency of 0 degrees is not collected but is left inside, and a new IC card 37 is inserted from the card insertion opening 305, so that the remaining IC card The card 37 is discharged to and collected by the card transport path 13 that is continuously provided through the card collection path 12 (see FIGS. 1 and 4B). It is possible to make an additional deposit, which will be described later, for the IC card 37 that has reached 0 degrees. When the return button 15 is operated when the IC card 37 with the frequency of “0” remains, the IC card 37 is not returned.

Further, in the card unit 3,
IC card 37 is being accepted (the number of remaining IC cards is 0
When a banknote is inserted into the IC card 37 (including the IC card 37), and the inserted banknote is identified by the banknote identification unit 311, the identified amount is stored in the storage unit 315 as an unpaid amount. The amount of money is displayed on the total amount display portion 304.

The deposit amount stored in the storage unit 315 is converted into a frequency corresponding to the deposit amount, and
A new frequency is calculated by adding the frequency corresponding to the amount of money to the frequency remaining in the receiving IC card 37, and the calculated new frequency is recorded in the receiving IC card 37. By transmitting the additional deposit information to the management computer 50, the new frequency can be used for the lending process.

Further, the IC card 37 whose frequency is updated and recorded by the additional depositing process is designed so that the front end portion thereof is visibly ejected from the card insertion slot 305.

The ejected IC card 37 is ejected when it is inserted inward, when the insert button 308 is pressed, or when it is not ejected after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has passed. The IC card 37 is automatically taken in, the reception process described above is performed, and the IC card 37 becomes usable again, and the lending process can be performed again by using the frequency added by the additional payment process.
In this embodiment, the tip of the additionally deposited IC card 37 is visibly discharged in this manner, which means that the player has made the additional deposit. However, the present invention is not limited to this,
The number of times the additional deposit is made may be made available for the game immediately without discharging these.

Further, in the card unit 3 of this embodiment, when the frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 remains and the amount of unpaid money is not stored in the storage unit 315. When the return button 15 is input, the frequency stored in the storage unit 315 is updated and recorded in the record information of the inserted IC card 37, and then discharged from the card insertion slot 305 and returned to the player. It has become.

Further, in the card unit 3 of this embodiment, even when the power supply from the outside is unexpectedly cut off, for example, at the time of a power failure, the storage unit 315 is
The contents stored in the storage unit 315 are retained by the backup power supply 317 until the power is restored, and when the power supply from the outside is restored and the power is restarted, the power is shut off. Is designed to
For example, if the banknotes are identified before the power is cut off and the power supply is cut off by the time the additional deposit process is performed (until the frequency reaches 0 degree), etc., the identified amount of unpaid money will be stored. It is possible to avoid inconveniences such as being erased.

In addition, in the card unit 3 of this embodiment, lending information indicating that lending processing has been performed and the card ID of the inserted IC card 37 and lending are performed every time the lending processing is performed. The used frequency and the device ID of the card unit 3 are transmitted to the management computer 50.

In addition, in the state where the frequency read from the inserted IC card 37 remains, every time a bill is inserted and the amount of the bill is identified, the bill identification information indicating that the bill is identified is displayed. The card ID of the inserted IC card 37, the identified amount of money, and the device ID are transmitted to the management computer 50.

Every time the additional deposit process is performed, deposit information indicating that the additional deposit process has been performed, the card ID of the IC card 37 for which the additional deposit process has been performed, and the updated frequency are stored in the management computer 50. It will be sent to.

Next, a card issuing machine 500 for issuing the IC card 37 as a prepaid card which is a recording medium for games will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. 8 and its external shape is as shown in FIG. 8, and an operation display section 501 for notifying the player that the IC card 37 can be purchased, on the front surface thereof, Issued I
A card issuing port 502 from which the C card 37 is ejected, and a card indicator 503 which informs by flashing that the IC card 37 is ejected from the card issuing port 502.
And a banknote insertion and ejection port 504 through which banknotes can be inserted and banknotes for change are ejected, and the banknote insertion and ejection port 5
A banknote indicator 505 for notifying the return of banknotes from 04 by blinking, and an amount display section 507 for displaying the total amount of the banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion / ejection port 504.
And a purchase amount selection button 508 for selecting the purchase amount of the new IC card 37 issued from 1000 yen, 3000 yen, 5000 yen, and a cancel button 509 for interrupting the issuance of the IC card 37. Has been.

The structure of the card issuing machine 500 will be described.
01, the amount display portion 507, and the purchase amount selection button 508
, Stop button 509, card indicator 503
Alternatively, in addition to the bill indicator 505, as shown in FIG.
The IC card reader / writer 515 having a supply unit (not shown) for storing and supplying the IC card 37 issued to the rear while reading, writing, erasing, and the like of the recorded information of No. 7, and the bill insertion / ejection port 504. And a display driver 520 for controlling the display operation of the amount display unit 507, and the IC card 37. Various data and the like that are read or written are stored, and a storage unit 521 that stores a control program that describes the control content of the MPU 523 to be described later, and data communication with the management computer 50 via the communication cable 8. And a communication unit 522 for controlling each of these units,
9 includes a micro processing unit (MPU) 523 for calculating the amount of change and the like.
The IC card 37 can be issued as described above.

Explaining the issuing process when the IC card 37, which is a new prepaid card, is purchased using the card issuing machine 500, the player inserts banknotes of a desired amount or more desired for purchase. Insert from the outlet 504.

The banknotes inserted at this time are identified by the banknote identification unit 516, and the identification information is MPU523.
Based on this, the MPU 523 calculates the total amount of the inserted banknotes, displays the total amount on the amount display unit 507, and temporarily stores it in the storage unit 521.

When the purchase amount (1000 yen, 3000 yen, 5000 yen) on the purchase amount selection button 508 is selected and input in this state, the MPU 523 specifies the purchase amount of the IC card 37 that has been selected and input, After converting the specified purchase amount into a frequency, setting the issuing IC card 37 at a predetermined position of the IC card reader / writer 515, reading the card ID of the issuing IC card 37, and recording the converted frequency, The IC card 37 is ejected / issued from the card issuing port 502. At this time, the card ID of the IC card 37 to be issued, the issuance frequency, and the device ID of the card issuing machine 500 are transmitted to the management computer 50 to update the registration data in the card management DB, and The inserted banknotes are collected in a banknote stocker (not shown) connected to the banknote identification unit 516.

Next, the settlement device 40 used in the first embodiment.
0 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, the settlement device 400 is arranged at a predetermined position in the game hall such as an end position of the gaming island 1 like the issuing device 500.
The external shape is as shown in FIG. 10, and the operation display unit 4 for notifying the player that the IC card 37, which is a prepaid card, can be paid on the front surface thereof.
01, a card insertion port 402 into which the IC card 37 for payment can be inserted, and an IC at the card insertion port 402
A card indicator 403 for notifying by flashing that the card 37 is being accepted, and the card issuing port 402
Display unit 407 as an informing means for displaying a settlement amount corresponding to the frequency which is the value of the game value recorded in the IC card 37 inserted in the card and various messages associated with online / offline, and the display The payment button 410 that is input when performing the payment of the payment amount displayed in the section 407, the stop button 409 that is input when interrupting the payment processing, and the payment made with the payment of the IC card 37. Coin outlet 4 for ejecting coins
11, a coin indicator 412 for notifying the discharge of coins from the coin discharge port 411 by blinking, a banknote discharge port 413 for discharging banknotes paid out in accordance with the settlement of the IC card 37, and a banknote discharge port 413. And a bill indicator 414 that informs the discharge of bills by blinking.

The front surface of the settlement apparatus 400 is an opening / closing door that can be opened and closed. By opening the opening / closing door, the control unit 4 which is the settlement operating means shown in FIG.
25 is exposed and the control unit 42
5, a microprocessing unit (MPU) 423, a communication unit 422, and a storage unit 421 as a payment device side blacklist storage unit, which will be described later, are internally provided. A numeric keypad for accepting a certain security code, a history print button for printing out the settlement history when offline, a setting print button for printing out the settings, various operation buttons such as a cancel button and a setting button are provided. An operation unit 426, a small printer 430 as an output unit for printing out the settlement history and setting contents in the off-line, and the management computer 50.
An offline notification lamp 428 that is turned on when communication with is offline, an electronic key switch 427 for performing a predetermined settlement processing request operation of inserting a key held by an attendant and rotating the key in a predetermined direction, and a power supply. A main switch 429 for turning on / off the MPU 4 is provided. Each of these parts is mounted on a control board (not shown) inside the control unit 425, as shown in FIG.
It is connected to 23.

As shown in FIG. 11, the MPU 423 has the operation display section 401, the display section 407, the settlement button 410, the stop button 409, the card indicator 403, the banknote indicator 414, the coin indicator 414, and the coin indicator 414. In addition to the indicator 412, an IC as a recording medium processing unit that is connected to the card insertion port 402 and that reads, writes, and erases recorded information on the IC card 37
The card reader / writer 415 and the coin outlet 411
A coin payout unit 418 for paying out coins, a banknote payout unit 419 for paying out banknotes, which is connected to the banknote outlet 413, and controls the display operation of the display unit 407. Display driver 420
And various kinds of data read from the IC card 37, and a control program in which processing contents such as blacklist collation processing performed by the MPU 423 and control contents are described, and a setting file and a management computer described later. A storage unit 421 as an operator confirmation information storage unit, a blacklist storage unit, a settlement game value storage unit, a processing history storage unit, which stores a blacklist (BL) distributed from 50, a device ID, a settlement history, and the like. , A communication section 4 as a communication state confirmation means for performing data communication with the management computer 50 via the communication cable 8.
22 and 22 are connected to each other, and the microprocessing unit (MPU) 423 controls the operations of the respective connected parts to execute a predetermined settlement process.

Next, regarding the flow of the normal settlement processing of the IC card 37 by the settlement apparatus 400 when the communication with the management computer 50 is in the online state,
Referring to FIG. 15, first, the player plays the IC card 3
When the payment of 7 is desired, the IC card 37 is inserted into the card insertion port 402.

The insertion is detected in Sd1, the process proceeds to Sd2, the record information is read from the inserted IC card 37 by the IC card reader / writer 515, and the card ID included in the read record information The frequency, the device ID of the settlement device 400, and the approval / disapproval determination request are transmitted to the management computer 50 (Sd3).

On the basis of the reception of the transmission data including this permission / prohibition determination request, the management computer 50 extracts the data of the remaining number registered in the card management DB corresponding to the card ID in the received data, If it matches with the received frequency and it does not correspond to the blacklist, it is determined that settlement is possible, and if it does not match, it is determined that settlement is impossible (SK1) and the determination result is transmitted It returns to the original settlement device 400 (SK2).

After receiving the returned determination result (Sd4), the settlement device 400 determines whether or not the received determination result can be settled. If settlement is not possible, Sd
When the process proceeds to step 8 and a predetermined error process (in this embodiment, a predetermined message indicating an error is displayed on the display unit 407 without returning the accepted IC card 37) is settled. In step Sd6, after paying out money corresponding to the frequency read from the IC card 37, the payment amount and the card ID of the IC card 37 that has been settled
In addition, the settlement information including the device ID and the predetermined data indicating the settlement completion is transmitted to the management computer 50 (Sd).
7).

Based on the receipt of the settlement information, the management computer 50 updates each data registered corresponding to the card ID received in the card management database and registers the settlement history in the settlement history table.

Next, the recording medium management device of this embodiment to which the card unit 3, the card issuing machine 500, and the settlement device 400 are connected, and the management computer 50 as the operator confirmation information generating means will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, a central processing unit (CPU) 113 for performing various processes executed by the management computer, a RAM 108, time information and calendar information are stored in a data bus 112 for transmitting and receiving data inside the computer. A real-time clock 114 for outputting, a display device 107, an input device 110 such as a keyboard and a mouse, a storage device 109 composed of a magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk as a management device side black list storage means, each of the card units 3 and each of the card issuing machines. 500 and payment equipment 40
A communication interface 106 for performing data communication with 0,
Is a normal computer connected to.

In addition to the processing programs for executing various processes of the management computer 50, the storage device 109 corresponds to the ID of each IC card 37 which is a prepaid card, as shown in FIG. Then, the issuance frequency corresponding to the purchase price of the IC card 37 at the time of issuance, the deposit frequency additionally paid in the card unit 3, the usage frequency used for the game, the remaining frequency, and the settlement frequency, and the most. Card management database (DB) in which the device ID of the device in which the IC card has been used recently is registered
And a blacklist in which card IDs that have been stolen or cheated have been registered are stored.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the management computer 50 of the present embodiment provides offline settlement when the communication with the management computer 50 becomes impossible (offline) in the settlement device 400. Whether or not to execute, set the execution condition when performing offline settlement, specifically, the offline implementation condition setting screen that can set the upper limit number of offline settlement and the upper limit amount of offline settlement, and implement the above-mentioned each setting It is possible to do so, and by doing so, it becomes possible to set the feasible condition of the settlement processing at the time of communication failure described later according to the operation mode of each game hall, and these setting conditions, for example, By properly setting the upper limit number of times and the upper limit amount of money, when the conditions are exceeded, the settlement processing when communication is impossible is performed. Therefore, even if an illegal act is made, the damage can be minimized, which is preferable, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these setting functions are not limited. It may not have it.

Further, the setting contents set on the off-line execution condition setting screen are transmitted as a setting file to the settlement device 400 so that the setting file stored in the storage unit 421 described later is updated. These setting contents can be printed and confirmed by the small printer by operating the setting print button.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the execution of the offline settlement is selected on the offline execution condition setting screen, the management computer 50
The personal identification number of today generated by the management computer 50 is displayed. The personal identification number of today generated by the management computer 50 is settled from the management computer 50 when the system is started before the start of business. The storage unit 42 is distributed to the device 400 by being included in the setting file.
1 is stored.

As described above, the management computer 50 generates a different personal identification number every day, and distributes the generated personal identification number to the settlement device 400 to be stored therein. That is, the personal identification number which is the operator confirmation information. Will be changed daily, compared to the case where these PINs are fixed,
Although it is preferable because the risk of performing improper settlement by using these personal identification numbers can be greatly reduced, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and is configured to be generated and stored in the settlement device 400. Alternatively, these personal identification numbers may be fixed. Further, the setting of the personal identification number may be configured so that the clerk can manually set / change the personal identification number in the management computer 50 or the settlement device 400, which is a management device. Further, the personal identification number is not used. Is also good.

Further, the management computer 50 of this embodiment.
Transmits a broadband packet to each connected device at a predetermined time interval, and enables each connected device to check the connection status with the management computer 50 depending on whether or not these broadband packets are received. Has become.

The flow of the settlement process when the settlement device 400 communicates with the management computer 50 is offline will be described below.

First, the communication unit 422, which is a communication state confirmation means, determines whether the communication with the management computer 50 is in the incommunicable state (offline) or the communicable state (online). By carrying out, the communication status is monitored.

In this off-line detection processing, as shown in FIG. 16, the broad packet is received from the management computer 50 periodically (every 5 seconds in this embodiment) to all the connection devices. Whether or not it is determined (Sa1), and if a broad packet is received in the determination, the process proceeds to Sa6 and the communication unit 422
The count of the internal monitoring timer is reset and the monitoring timer is restarted. At the same time, the process proceeds to Sa7, it is judged to be online, and the online state is output to the MPU 423 (Sa8). , Said S
Return to 1.

If the broad packet is not received at Sa1, the process proceeds to Sa2, and it is determined whether the monitoring timer has timed up (counted up). When it is determined that the predetermined offline determination time has elapsed due to the time-up (count-up), it proceeds to Sa3 and is determined to be offline. After resetting the count of the monitoring timer and restarting the monitoring timer (Sa4), the fact that it is in the offline state is output to the MPU 423 (Sa5), and by returning to S1, the online state or the offline state is sequentially The data is output to the MPU 423.

The output of the online state or the offline state is detected by the interrupt processing shown in FIG. 17, which is performed by the MPU 423, and the processing associated with the online settlement and the restoration to the offline state is performed. There is.

The interrupt process will be described. First, the output in the online state or the offline state from the communication unit 422 is detected by Sb1 or Sb14.

When the communication unit 422 outputs an offline state, the output is detected at Sb1 and the process proceeds to Sb2, whether the offline notification lamp 428 is turned on and whether there is the IC card 37 being received. Determine whether or not.

In the determination, if there is an IC card 37 that has already been accepted, the process proceeds to Sb3 to determine whether or not the permission / inhibition determination processing in the management computer 50 has already been completed, and the availability determination processing has already been performed. In some cases, the process proceeds to Sb4, and the amount of money corresponding to the frequency read from the IC card 37 being accepted is paid out to Sb.
If the process proceeds to step 6 and the possibility determination process is not completed,
After proceeding to Sb5 and returning the IC card 37 being accepted, the procedure proceeds to Sb6.

Next, in Sb6, it is determined whether or not the setting contents of the setting file stored in the storage unit 421 indicate that there is an offline settlement execution setting. Then, if a predetermined error process is carried out, and the setting content is that there is an execution setting, the process proceeds to Sb7, the offline settlement invalid flag is cleared, and then the process proceeds to Sb9.

In Sb9, the operation display section 401 is turned off to prohibit the receipt of a new card, and a predetermined offline message on the display section 407, specifically, "Currently, payment is not possible. The message "Please call me" is displayed. By doing so, the player who wants to settle can perceive that normal settlement can not be performed, and the player who wants to settle these However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these offline messages may not be displayed.

Next, in Sb10, it is determined whether or not there is a predetermined offline settlement operation of the electronic key switch 427, and if there is no such rotation operation, the operation proceeds to Sb11 to perform the communication. It is determined whether or not there is an online output from the unit 421. If there is no online output in the determination, the process returns to Sb10, and if there is an online output, the process proceeds to Sb15. In Sb10 and Sb11, a state of turning the electronic key switch 427 or waiting for online output is formed.

In this state, the electronic key switch 42
When the turning operation of 7 is performed, the process proceeds to Sb12,
After checking whether the offline settlement invalid flag is present, that is, whether the communication state is online, S
b13 settlement process when communication is not possible (offline settlement process)
18, the offline settlement shown in FIG. 18 is performed, and if the offline settlement invalid flag is present in Sb12, the process returns to Sb10.

Here, the processing contents of the offline settlement in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 18. First, in Sc1, it is determined whether or not a personal identification number is input from the ten-key pad provided on the operation unit 426. If the personal identification number is input, the process proceeds to Sc2, and the personal identification number in the setting file stored in the storage unit 421 is compared with the input personal identification number (Sc).
3) If the collations match, the process proceeds to Sc4 to wait for the card insertion, and if the collations do not match, Sc12.
After proceeding to step 1 and adding 1 to the number of errors, it is determined whether the number of errors has reached 3 (Sc13).

If the number of errors has not reached 3 times in the determination of Sc13, the process returns to Sc1 and waits for the input of the personal identification number again, and if the number of errors reaches 3, it proceeds to Sc14. Then, after displaying a warning indicating that the operation is an illegal operation on the display unit 407, a predetermined error process for disabling the offline settlement by rewriting the contents of the setting file to the offline settlement is executed (S).
c15), reset the error count (Sc16),
Finish offline processing.

If the result of collation of the personal identification number in Sc3 is the same, the process waits for the IC card 37 to be inserted from the card insertion slot 402 in Sc4, and if the IC card 37 is not inserted. Sc17
By proceeding to step 1, it is determined whether or not there is a release (clear) operation of the electronic key switch 427, which is the predetermined offline settlement operation, and if there is the release operation in the determination, the process ends. If there is no release operation, S
By advancing to c18, it is determined whether there is an online output from the communication unit 422, if there is an online output, the process proceeds to Sb15, and if there is no online output, the process returns to Sc4. Sc4 and Sc17
In addition, the state of waiting for insertion of the IC card 37, waiting for release (clear) operation of the electronic key switch 427, or waiting for online output is formed by Sc18. In the present embodiment, after inputting the electronic key switch 427 and the personal identification number, these switch operations and personal identification input are omitted, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the electronic key switch 42 is not limited to this.
The input of 7 or the input of the personal identification number may be accepted each time.

In this state, the card insertion slot 402
When the IC card 37 from is inserted, the insertion of the card is detected by the Sc4, and the process proceeds to Sc5, where the inserted I card
The recorded information of the C card 37 is read out, specified as the card ID in the recorded information, and collated and confirmed whether the card ID is registered in the black list (BL) stored in the storage unit 421. Yes (Sc6, Sc
7).

When the card ID is registered in the black list (BL) in the verification of Sc6,
The procedure proceeds to Sc14, the processing from Sc14 to Sc16 is executed, the offline settlement is completed, and the blacklist (B
If there is no registration in L), the process proceeds to Sc8 and Sc9 to set the upper limit number of settlements and the upper limit settlement amount in the setting file stored in the storage unit 421 to the offline settlement history already executed up to that point. It is determined whether the number of payments and the amount of payment have been reached based on the above. If any of the upper limits is reached, the processes of Sc15 and Sc16 are performed, and then the offline payment is terminated.

If the number of settlements and the amount of settlement based on the offline settlement history do not reach the upper limit number of settlements and the upper limit settlement amount in the setting file, Sc10
After paying out the amount of money corresponding to the frequency read from the inserted IC card 37, the payment amount and the card ID are used as the adjustment history to the storage unit 4
21 and then return to the Sc4 and the IC card 37 again.
It is in a state of waiting or waiting for a release (clear) operation of the electronic key switch 427 or waiting for online output.

When the communication status with the management computer 50 becomes a communicable state (online) during the interrupt process or the communication impossible settlement process (offline settlement process), and an online output is output from the communication unit 422. The online output is detected by any one of Sb14, Sb11, and Sc18, and the process proceeds to Sb15 in FIG.

In Sb15, it is confirmed whether the change is from the offline state. If the change is from the offline state, the process proceeds to Sb16, and the operation display section 401 that has been turned off in Sb9 is turned on to start a new operation. In addition to accepting the acceptance of the card, a predetermined online message, specifically, a message "You can make a payment. Please insert the card." Is displayed on the display unit 407.

Then, the process proceeds to Sb17, and it is confirmed whether or not the offline settlement history registration exists in the storage unit 421 during the offline. If the offline settlement history registration exists, the process proceeds to Sb18 and the offline settlement. Management computer 5 for payment history (payment amount and card ID)
After transmitting to 0, proceed to Sb19.

In Sb19, when online,
The presence or absence of the offline settlement invalid flag is determined so that the offline settlement is not performed. If there is no offline settlement invalid flag, the offline settlement invalid flag is set in Sb20 to set the offline settlement during online. After the execution is not performed, the normal processing routine is returned to.

In the present embodiment, the history of the offline settlement executed during the offline is stored in the control unit 4
By operating a history print button provided on the operation unit 426 of 25, the printout of the offline settlement history shown in FIG. 20 is output from the small printer 430. Although the output means of the present invention is formed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the offline settlement history may be output on the management computer 50 side.

(Embodiment 2) Next, the above-mentioned Embodiment 1 will be described below.
The game system is almost the same as the game system shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. ,In particular,
Even if there is no operation by the electronic key switch 427, the settlement process (offline settlement process) at the time of communication failure can be performed only by inputting the personal identification number which is the operator confirmation information.

The configuration of the settlement device 400 and the management computer 50 and the other configurations of the card unit 3, the pachinko machine 2 and the issuing machine 500 in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 21, the contents of the interrupt processing in the second embodiment are Sb1 to Sb9 and Sb1.
Since the flow from 14 to Sb20 is the same as that in the first embodiment, its explanation is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 21, Sb1 of the second embodiment
At 0+, it is determined whether or not the personal identification number is input from the operation unit 426 as the operator confirmation information receiving unit, and if the personal identification number is not input, the process proceeds to Sb11, and the communication state confirmation unit It is determined whether or not there is an online output from the communication unit 421. If there is no online output in the determination, the process returns to Sb10 +, and if there is an online output, the process proceeds to Sb15. In addition, in Sb10 + and Sb11, a state of waiting for the input of the personal identification number from the operation unit 426 or the online output from the communication unit 421 is formed.

In this state, when the personal identification number is input from the operation unit 426 as the settlement operator confirmation information receiving means, the process proceeds to Sb12 to determine whether the offline settlement invalid flag is present, that is, the communication state. After confirming whether it is in the online state, the process shifts to the communication impossible settlement (offline settlement processing) of Sb13 to perform the offline settlement shown in FIG.
If the off-line settlement invalid flag is present in b12, the process returns to Sb10 +.

Here, the processing contents of the offline settlement in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 22. It collates with the personal identification number entered as (Sc3), and if the collation matches, the process proceeds to Sc4 and waits for a card to be inserted.
If the collations do not match, the routine proceeds to Sc12, where 1 is added to the error count, and then it is determined whether the error count has reached 3 times (Sc13).

If the number of errors has not reached 3 times in this judgment of Sc13, the process returns to Sb10 + and waits for the input of the personal identification number again, and if the number of errors reaches 3 times, the process goes to Sc14. Then, after displaying a warning indicating that the operation is an illegal operation on the display unit 407, a predetermined error process is performed to rewrite the contents of the setting file to invalidate the offline payment and disable the offline payment (Sc15). , Reset the error count (Sc1
6) The offline processing is ended.

When the result of collation of the personal identification number in Sc3 is the same, the process waits for the IC card 37 to be inserted from the card insertion slot 402 in Sc4, and when the IC card 37 is not inserted. Sc17
By advancing to +, it is determined whether or not the predetermined time has passed. If the predetermined time has passed in the determination, the process ends, and if the predetermined time has not passed, Sc18 Then, it is determined whether there is an online output from the communication unit 422. If there is an online output, the process proceeds to Sb15, and if there is no online output, the process returns to Sc4. And Sc1
7 and Sc18, the state of waiting for insertion of the IC card 37 or waiting for online output is formed within a predetermined time.

In this state, the card insertion slot 402
When the IC card 37 from is inserted, the insertion of the card is detected in the above-mentioned Sc4, the processing of Sc5 to Sc11 is executed, and the judgment of the blacklist (BL), the upper limit number of settlement and the upper limit settlement amount is performed. After that, if there is no problem, money is paid out, and after registering the settlement history,
The process returns to Sc4 and waits for the IC card 37 to be inserted again within the predetermined time.

When the communication status with the management computer 50 becomes a communicable state (online) during the interrupt processing or the communication impossible settlement processing (offline settlement processing), and an online output is output from the communication section 422. 21. The online output is detected by any of Sb11, Sb14 or Sc18 and shifts to Sb15 of FIG. Has become.

As described above, as in each of the above embodiments, the communication status with the management computer 50 is monitored by the communication section 422, and when an offline state occurs, as shown in FIG. Even if the offline state is achieved by enabling the interrupt process and the communication impossible settlement process (offline settlement process) shown in FIGS. 18, 21, and 22, the electronic key switch according to the first embodiment. 18 or 22 which does not require the determination result of the permission / inhibition determination processing by the management computer 50 by the rotation operation of 427 and the input of the personal identification number, and the input of the personal identification number in the second embodiment. Since the processing (offline settlement processing) will be carried out, the player may receive settlement even in these communication impossible states (offline state). Kill as now, also will be able to avoid trouble with the player for the game arcade.

Each element in each of the above embodiments corresponds to the present invention as follows. Claim 1 of the present invention
Is a value corresponding to the payment of money and is information of the size of the game value (frequency) that can be used in the game and identification information that can identify the game recording medium (prepaid card; IC card 37) ( The magnitude of the game value (frequency) of the game recording medium (IC card 37) in which the card ID) is recorded is associated with the identification information (card ID) of each game recording medium (IC card 37). A recording medium management device (management computer 50) to be managed and the recording medium management device (management computer 50) can communicate with each other, accept the game recording medium (IC card 37), and receive the received game record. A recording medium processing unit (IC card reader / writer 415) for reading at least recorded information of the medium (IC card 37), and the game recording medium (IC card 3).
Settling means (microprocessing unit 423, coin payout unit 418, banknote payout unit 419) for performing a payout process for paying out money of an amount corresponding to the value of the game (frequency) based on the recorded information of 7), The game recording medium (I) is formed by the recording medium processing means (IC card reader / writer 415) which comprises the settlement device 400 provided.
The game value (frequency) read from the C card 37)
Size information and identification information (card ID), and the value of the game value (frequency) managed by the recording medium management device (management computer 50) in association with the identification information (card ID). Based on the above, it is determined whether the recording medium processing means (IC card reader / writer 415) accepts the game recording medium (IC card 37) being accepted, and if the result of the determination is accountable, the settlement means (micro In the gaming system in which the processing unit 423, the coin payout unit 418, and the bill payout unit 419) perform the payment process, the payment device 400 can communicate with the recording medium management device (management computer 50) in a communicable state (online). ) Or communication state confirmation means (communication unit 422) for confirming whether or not the communication is impossible (offline). And a settlement operation means (control unit 425) for accepting a predetermined settlement processing request operation, and when the communication state confirmation means (communication unit 422) confirms that communication is impossible, the settlement operation is performed. When a predetermined settlement processing request operation (key rotation operation of the electronic key switch 427) is performed by the operating means (control unit 425), the settlement means (microprocessing unit 423, coin dispensing unit 418, bill dispensing) In the settlement process of the unit 419), a communication-unavailable settlement process (offline settlement process; Sb13) that does not require the determination result of the settlement possibility determination is executed.

A second aspect of the present invention is the settlement device 400.
Is an operator confirmation information storage unit (storage unit 421) that stores operator confirmation information (personal identification number) for determining whether the operator of the settlement operation unit (control unit 425) is a proper operator. In addition to the above, the settlement operation means (control unit 425) receives the operator confirmation information (personal identification number) from the operator in addition to the settlement processing request operation, and the received operator confirmation information (personal identification number) and the The operator confirmation information (the password included in the setting file) stored in the operator confirmation information storage means (storage unit 421) is collated, and when the collation results match, the communication impossible settlement process ( Perform offline settlement processing).

[0109] Claim 3 of the present invention is a value corresponding to payment of money, and is a game value (frequency) usable for games.
Size information and identification information (card I) that can identify the game recording medium (prepaid card; IC card 37).
The value of the game value (frequency) of the game recording medium (IC card 37) in which D) is recorded is determined by each game recording medium (I).
A recording medium management device (management computer 5) that manages the C card 37) in association with the identification information (card ID).
0) and the recording medium management device (management computer 50)
A recording medium processing unit (IC card reader / writer 415) that is communicable with the game recording medium (IC card 37) and receives the game recording medium (IC card 37) and reads out at least the record information of the received game recording medium (IC card 37). And a settlement means (microprocessing unit 423, coin payout unit) for performing settlement processing for paying out money of an amount corresponding to the value of the game (frequency) based on the recorded information of the game recording medium (IC card 37). 418, a bill payout unit 419), and the game value (frequency) read from the game recording medium (IC card 37) by the recording medium processing means (IC card reader / writer 415). Size information and identification information (card ID) and the recording medium tube in association with the identification information (card ID). Apparatus (management computer 50) the recording medium processing unit based on the magnitude of the value for a game being managed (degrees) at (IC card reader-writer 4
15) It is determined whether the settlement of the game recording medium (IC card 37) being received in 15) is possible, and when the determination result is settlement, the settlement means (microprocessing unit 423, coin payout unit 418, bill payout unit 4)
In the gaming system that performs the settlement process according to 19),
The settlement device 400 confirms whether the communication state with the recording medium management device (management computer 50) is a communicable state (online) or a non-communicable state (offline) (communication state confirmation means (communication unit 422). ), And operator confirmation information storage means (storage unit) for storing predetermined operator confirmation information (setting file including a personal identification number) that is determined in advance to determine whether the operator is a legitimate operator. 421) and the operator confirmation information receiving means (operation section 4) for receiving the operator confirmation information (personal identification number) from the operator.
26), and the communication state confirmation means (communication section 4).
22), when it is confirmed that the communication is impossible (offline), the operator confirmation information (personal identification number) received from the operator confirmation information receiving means (operation section 426) is stored in the operator confirmation information storage. Means (storage unit 421)
In the settlement process of the settlement means (microprocessing unit 423, coin payout unit 418, bill payout unit 419) when it matches the operator confirmation information (personal identification number included in the setting file) stored in A communication impossible settlement process (offline settlement process; Sb13) that does not require the determination result of the availability determination is performed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided operator confirmation information generating means (management computer 50) for generating the operator confirmation information (personal identification number), and the operator confirmation information generation means (management computer 50) is used. The generated operator confirmation information (personal identification number in the setting file) is updated and stored in the operator confirmation information storage unit (storage unit 421).

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the communication state confirmation means (communication unit 422) confirms the communication disabled state (offline state), the recording medium management apparatus (management computer 50) makes a payment. A notification unit (display unit 407) is provided to notify that the payment processing (normal payment processing) based on the determination result of the availability determination is impossible.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the recording medium management device (management computer 50) is a black registering identification information (card ID) of a game recording medium (IC card 37) for which settlement is impossible. The management device side black list storage means (storage device 109) for storing the list information is provided, and the management device side black list storage means (storage device 1).
09), and transmits the blacklist information stored in the settlement device 400 to the settlement device 400, and the settlement device 400 transmits the blacklist information transmitted from the recording medium management device (management computer 50) in a communicable state (online). The game recording medium (IC) is provided with a settlement device side blacklist storage unit (storage unit 421) for storing
The identification information (card ID) read out from the card 37) is collated with the identification information (card ID) registered in the blacklist, and when the collation coincides, the settlement means (microprocessing unit 423,
The settlement process by the coin payout unit 418 and the bill payout unit 419) is not performed.

A seventh aspect of the present invention provides the settlement device 400.
Is a settlement game value storage means (storage unit 421) for storing the amount of the settlement game value, which is the amount of the game value (frequency) settled in the communication impossible settlement process.
After recovering from the communication impossible state (offline state) to the communication possible state (online state), the stored information (settlement history) stored in the settlement game value storage means (storage section 421) is After the communication-disabled state (offline state) is restored to the communication-enabled state (online state), the recording medium management device (management computer 5)
0).

The claim 8 of the present invention is the settlement device 400.
Includes a processing history storage unit (storage unit 421) for storing the processing history of the settlement-in-communication settlement process, and outputs the processing history stored in the processing history storage unit (storage unit 421). Output means (small printer 430).

A ninth aspect of the present invention provides the settlement device 400.
Disables the communication impossible settlement process (Sb13) when the communication state confirmation means (communication unit 422) confirms that the communication is possible (online).

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a setting means (management computer 50) for setting an enabling condition of the settlement processing when the communication is impossible, and the settlement apparatus 400.
Enables the settlement processing when communication is impossible, when the feasible condition (the upper limit number of settlements, the upper limit settlement amount) set by the setting means (management computer 50) is satisfied.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and changes and additions can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It goes without saying that even if there is, it is included in the present invention.

For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the settlement upper limit number and the settlement upper limit amount can be set as the executability conditions of the communication unavailable settlement process (offline settlement process), but the present invention is not limited to this. However, as the items of these enablement conditions, it is possible to add other items such as items such as the effective time setting that can perform offline settlement, etc. It may be selected appropriately.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the feasible condition of the settlement-in-communication settlement processing (offline settlement processing) can be set in the management computer 50.
The present invention is not limited to this, and these enablement conditions may be set by the operation unit 426 provided in the control unit 425 of the settlement device 400.

In each of the embodiments, a blacklist is registered in the management computer 50 so that the blacklist is collated online, and the blacklist is used by each settlement device 400 and the card unit 3.
The IC card 37 registered in the blacklist is not used even if each settlement device 400 and the card unit 3 are in the offline state by being distributed and stored in the. However, the blacklist collation may be performed by the card unit 3 or the settlement device 400 even when online, and further, the use or the settlement by the blacklist is not restricted. Also good.

In each of the above embodiments, the settlement device 400 is used.
In the storage section 421, the settlement history including the settlement frequency, which is the gaming value settled offline, is registered in the storage unit 421, and the settlement history is transmitted to the management computer 50 when the communication state is restored to online. By doing so, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that the registered data of the card management database of each IC card 37 managed by the management computer 50 is inconsistent with the actual content. Although this is preferable, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured not to store the settlement history including these settlement frequencies.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, in the settlement process,
Although it is not configured to accept the personal identification number from the player and identify whether or not the player is the principal,
For example, when the IC card 37 is operated by a member card carried by a member player who has registered as a member,
The IC card 37 serving as the membership card stores data such as a personal identification number that can identify the player himself and accepts the personal identification number at the time of settlement, and the player attempting to make the settlement is the authorized owner himself. May be determined.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the settlement apparatus 400 is installed as a single unit, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be provided integrally with the.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the operator confirmation information is the personal identification number, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as such information, the operator confirmation information, for example, a fingerprint can be used. Alternatively, it may be specified using the iris, the blood vessel pattern of the hand, or the like.

Although the personal identification number is input as the operator confirmation information in the first embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the input of the personal identification number is appropriately omitted. Is also good.

Further, although the non-contact type IC card 37 is used as the game recording medium in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be used as a magnetic card or a contact type IC card. As the game recording medium, any recording medium can be used as long as it can readably record the magnitude of the game value and the card ID which is information unique to each recording medium. You can

The shape of the IC card 37 as the game recording medium used in the above embodiment is a card shape, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a disk shape, a spherical shape, or a chip. It may have other shapes such as a shape.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the frequency is used as the form of the game value used in the pachinko machine 2 which is the game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these game values are used. It may be matched with the amount of money so that the player can grasp it financially, and further, these gaming values may be set as predetermined points or the corresponding number of pachinko balls or coins, and the form is arbitrarily selected. Just do it.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko balls are used as the game media used in the pachinko machine 2, which is a game machine. These game media are coins or points, and further image-type pachinko machines and slots described later. Machines, pachinko balls, etc. may be pachinko balls or coins formed by images, and these game media are included in the game media of the present invention as long as they are media used in the game,
The form is not limited.

Further, in the above embodiment, the ordinary pachinko machine 2 in which the pachinko balls which are the game media are paid out to the outside is used as the gaming machine. Slot machines and pachilot machines that play games using balls, pachinko machines that can be played without ejecting balls and coins to the outside. It is also applicable to gaming machines that can be played according to data etc., image-type pachinko machines where game boards and pachinko balls are displayed in images, image-type slot machines and reels where reels are displayed in images. Needless to say, these gaming machines are not limited.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the management computer 50 which is a recording medium management device, the settlement device 4 is used.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game registered in the management computer 50 in association with the card ID which is the identification information of the game recording medium is registered. Information about the degree of frequency as a utility value may be obtained from the management computer 50, and the settlement apparatus 400 may perform the settlement propriety determination.

[0132]

The present invention has the following effects. (A) According to the invention of claim 1, even when the communication state confirmation means confirms that the communication state with the recording medium management device is in the incommunicable state (offline state), the settlement is performed. In the operation means, when the staff member or the like performs a predetermined settlement processing request operation, the settlement processing at the time of communication failure that does not require the determination result of the settlement possibility determination comes to be performed, so that the player performs these communications. It becomes possible to receive settlement even in an impossible state (offline state), and it becomes possible for the game arcade to avoid troubles with the player.

(B) According to the second aspect of the invention, not only is the predetermined settlement processing request operation performed, but the operator confirmation information is received and the operator confirmation information is collated to check the operator. By determining whether is an authorized operator, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized operator from performing the settlement process when communication is impossible, and the system security performance can be improved.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, even when the communication state confirmation means confirms that the communication state with the recording medium management apparatus is the incommunicable state (offline state). When the operator confirmation information is received, and the operator confirmation information is collated with the received operator confirmation information, if the operator is a normal operator, the settlement processing at the time of communication failure that does not require the determination result of the settlement possibility determination is performed. As a result, the player can receive the settlement even in the incommunicable state (offline state), and the game hall can avoid troubles with the player.

(D) According to the invention of claim 4, the operator confirmation information is changed appropriately, and the operator confirmation information is used even if the operator confirmation information is stolen. Can be effectively prevented, and the risk of performing improper settlement can be significantly reduced.

(E) According to the invention of claim 5, since the player can perceive that the settlement processing based on the determination result of the settlement possibility determination by the normal recording medium management device cannot be performed, the player is called, It enables quick response and prevents troubles.

(F) According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to avoid the settlement of the game recording medium registered in the blacklist, when the communication is impossible (offline state).

(G) According to the invention of claim 7, an error (missing) occurs in the management data of the value of the settlement game value in the recording medium management device due to the occurrence of the incommunicable state (offline state). It is possible to prevent it.

(H) According to the invention of claim 8, the processing history in the incommunicable state (offline state) can be confirmed by the output from the output means.

(I) According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent an incorrect settlement from being carried out by the settlement processing when communication is impossible in the communication-enabled state (online state).

(J) According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, not only can the feasibility conditions of the settlement process at the time of communication failure not only be set according to the operating mode of each game hall, but these setting conditions can be set. By setting it appropriately, the above-mentioned settlement processing at the time of communication failure will not be carried out if the enablement condition is deviated, so even if a fraudulent act is made, the damage will be minimized. It can be limited.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view of a pachinko machine installed in parallel on a game island according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an operation unit of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4A is a front view of the card unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4B is a partially cutaway side view of the card unit.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing configurations of a card unit and a pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway front view showing an IC card used in Example 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an output state of each signal output from the prize ball control board and the card unit of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the card issuing machine used in Example 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a card issuing machine used in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the card settlement apparatus used in Example 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a card settlement apparatus used in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a control unit of the card settlement apparatus used in Example 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a management computer used in Example 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a registration status of a card management database recorded in a management computer used in Example 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of a normal settlement process in the card settlement apparatus used in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of offline detection processing in the communication unit of the card settlement apparatus used in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of interrupt processing in the card settlement apparatus used in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing a flow of a settlement process (offline settlement process) when communication is impossible in the card settlement device used in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an offline execution condition setting screen in the management computer used in Example 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an offline settlement history printed by the settlement apparatus used in Example 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of interrupt processing in the card settlement device used in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing a flow of a communication-unavailable settlement process (offline settlement process) in the card settlement apparatus used in the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 gaming island 2 pachinko machine 3 card unit 4 banknote transport path 8 communication cable 12 card recovery path 13 card transport path 14 operation section 15 return button 16 lending button 17 frequency display section 18 operation board 21 banknote recovery path 37 IC card (for games Recording medium 50 Management computer (recording medium management device; setting means; operator confirmation information generating means) 106 Communication interface 107 Display device 108 RAM 109 Storage device (management device side blacklist storage means) 110 Input device 112 Data bus 113 Central Processing unit (CP
U) 114 real-time clock (RTC) 203 ball hitting tray 205 ball hitting handle 207 game area 209 variable display part 231 game control board 235 lamp control board 237 prize ball control board 270 voice control board 280 display control board 291 launch control board 297 ball Dispensing device 301 Operation lamp 302 Banknote insertion slot 303 Banknote indicator 304 Total amount display section 305 Card insertion slot 306 Card indicator 307 Display driver 308 Insertion button 310 IC card reader / writer 311 Banknote identification unit 312 Communication section 313 Micro processing unit (MPU) 314 I / O port 315 Storage unit (value storage means) 316 ROM 317 Backup power supply 381 Base body 382 IC chip 383 Pattern coil 384 Flexible printer Substrate 385 Top film 400 Settling device 401 Operation display section 402 Card insertion slot 403 Card indicator 407 Display section (informing means) 409 Stop button 410 Settlement button 411 Coin outlet 412 Coin indicator 413 Banknote outlet 414 Banknote indicator 415 IC card reader Writer (recording medium processing means) 418 Coin payout unit (payment means) 419 Banknote payout unit (payment means) 420 Display driver 421 Storage unit (operator confirmation information storage means, payment device side blacklist storage means, payment game value storage means,
Processing history storage means) 422 communication unit (communication state confirmation means) 423 microprocessing unit (MPU;
Settling means) 425 Control unit (Settling operation means) 426 Operation section (Operator confirmation information receiving means) 427 Electronic key switch 428 Offline notification lamp 429 Main switch 430 Small printer (output means) 500 Card issuing machine 501 Operation display section 502 Card Issue port 503 Card indicator 504 Banknote insertion / exit port 505 Banknote indicator 507 Amount display unit 508 Purchase amount selection button 509 Stop button 515 IC card reader / writer 516 Banknote identification unit 518 Coin payout unit 520 Display driver 521 Storage unit 522 Communication unit 523 Microprocessing Unit (MPU)

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A gaming value of a gaming recording medium in which information about the value of gaming value that can be used for gaming and identification information unique to each recording medium, which is a value according to the payment of money, is recorded. A recording medium management device that manages the size of each game recording medium in association with the identification information of the game recording medium, and is capable of communicating with the recording medium management device. A recording medium processing means for reading at least the record information of the game recording medium, and a settlement means for performing a settlement process for paying out money of an amount corresponding to the value of the game based on the record information of the game recording medium. The information management device comprises a settlement device provided, and the recording medium management device manages the information of the magnitude of the game value and the identification information read from the recording medium for the game by the recording medium processing means and the recording medium management device in association with the identification information. Done Based on the value of the game value that is being played, whether or not the settlement of the game recording medium being received by the recording medium processing means is determined, and when the determination result can be settled, the settlement processing by the settlement means is performed. In the operating system, the settlement device includes a communication state confirmation means for confirming whether the communication state with the recording medium management device is a communicable state or a non-communicable state, and a predetermined settlement processing request operation. In the case where it is confirmed by the communication state confirmation means that the communication is impossible, when the predetermined settlement processing request operation is performed by the settlement operation means, In the settlement process, a gaming system characterized by performing a settlement process when communication is not necessary that does not require the determination result of the settlement possibility determination. 2. The settlement device includes an operator confirmation information storage unit that stores operator confirmation information for determining whether the operator of the settlement operation unit is a regular operator, and the settlement device. The operation means receives the operator confirmation information from the operator in addition to the settlement processing request operation, and collates the received operator confirmation information with the operator confirmation information stored in the operator confirmation information storage means. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the settlement processing is performed when the communication is impossible when the matching results match. 3. A gaming value of a gaming recording medium in which information about the value of gaming value that can be used for gaming and identification information unique to each recording medium, which is a value according to the payment of money, is recorded. A recording medium management device that manages the size of each game recording medium in association with the identification information of the game recording medium, and is capable of communicating with the recording medium management device. A recording medium processing means for reading at least the record information of the game recording medium, and a settlement means for performing a settlement process for paying out money of an amount corresponding to the value of the game based on the record information of the game recording medium. And a piece of information provided by the recording medium processing means, which is read from the game recording medium by the recording medium processing means, and identification information, and the recording medium management device managing the information in association with the identification information. Done Based on the value of the game value that is being played, whether or not the settlement of the game recording medium being received by the recording medium processing means is determined, and when the determination result can be settled, the settlement processing by the settlement means is performed. In the operating system, the settlement device is a communication state confirmation means for confirming whether the communication state with the recording medium management device is in a communicable state or a non-communicable state, and whether the operator is an authorized operator. An operator confirmation information storage unit for storing predetermined operator confirmation information for determining whether the operator confirmation information and an operator confirmation information reception unit for receiving the operator confirmation information from the operator. However, when it is confirmed by the communication state confirmation means that communication is impossible, the operator confirmation information received from the operator confirmation information reception means is the operator confirmation information record. In the settlement processing of the settlement means, when it matches the operator confirmation information stored in the means, the settlement processing is performed when communication is not possible, which does not require the determination result of the settlement possibility determination. System. 4. An operator confirmation information generating means for generating the operator confirmation information is provided, and the operator confirmation information generated by the operator confirmation information generating means is updated and stored in the operator confirmation information storage means. Item 2. A game system according to item 2 or 3. 5. The notifying means for notifying that the settlement processing based on the determination result of the settlement possibility determination is impossible when the communication state confirmation means confirms that the communication is impossible. The gaming system according to any one of to 4. 6. The recording medium management device comprises a management device side blacklist storage means for storing blacklist information in which identification information of a game recording medium for which settlement is impossible is registered, and the management device side black. Sending the blacklist information stored in the list storage means to the settlement device,
The settlement device includes a settlement device-side blacklist storage unit for storing the transmitted blacklist information, and the identification information read from the game recording medium and the identification information registered in the blacklist. 6. The gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the collation is performed, and the settlement processing by the settlement means is not performed when the collations match. 7. The settlement device includes a settlement game value storage means for storing the amount of the settlement game value, which is the amount of the game value settled in the communication impossible settlement process. 7. The storage information stored in the settlement game value storage means is transmitted to the recording medium management device after the communication-disabled state is restored to the communication-enabled state. A game system. 8. The settlement device includes a processing history storage unit for storing a processing history of the settlement-in-communication settlement process, and an output for outputting the processing history stored in the processing history storage unit. The gaming system according to claim 1, further comprising means. 9. The settlement device according to claim 1, wherein the settlement device disables the settlement process when the communication is impossible when the communication state confirmation unit confirms that the communication is possible. Game system. 10. The setting device for setting the enablement condition of the settlement process at the time of communication failure, wherein the adjustment device is set when the enablement condition set by the setting device is satisfied. The gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, which enables the settlement process when the communication is impossible.