JP2003305273A - Paper money handling apparatus, game system and method for providing game - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to use large denomination notes even in the state of sitting in front of a game machine, and to avoid the complication of system constitution for that purpose and an increase in the size of an installing space for the system. <P>SOLUTION: A paper money handling apparatus 20 to be arranged in correspondence with a game medium renting machine 10 attached to a game machine is provided with; a paper money feeding port 22 to which paper moneys are fed; a money amount display part 23 for displaying fed money amount; and a return button 24 for requiring returning of residual money. When feeding of the large denomination notes to the paper money feeding port 22 is received, information that game mediums can be rented is given to the game medium renting machine 10. When the return button 24 is depressed in a state where a displayed money amount at the money amount display part 23 is not zero, the game medium renting machine 10 rents the game mediums equivalent to the displayed amount. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bill handling device, a game system and a game providing method used in a game arcade where a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine is installed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a game arcade where game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are installed, a game medium lending machine is attached to each of the game machines. The game medium lending machine is for lending to a player a game medium such as a pachinko ball or a medal, which is necessary for playing on a game machine, and has a predetermined amount (for example, 5 hundred yen or 1,000 yen) of money. Upon insertion, a predetermined amount of game media (for example, 125 pachinko balls or 50 medals) is lent out accordingly.

[0003]

By the way, in the conventional game medium lending machine, only the amount of money corresponding to the amount of the game medium to be rented at one time (for example, coins for 5 hundred yen or 1,000-yen bill bills). Is accepted. This is because the return of change will be a problem when high-value banknotes (for example, 10,000-yen banknotes, 5,000-yen banknotes, or 2,000-yen banknotes) can be used. That is, it is necessary to provide a mechanism for returning change and a space for storing change money for each game medium lending machine, which leads to a complicated system configuration and a large installation space.

Therefore, when a player wants to use high-value banknotes, the player can play a game separately from the game medium lending machine before playing the game on the game machine or interrupting the game on the game machine. You must go to the money changer installed in the hall and exchange the high-value banknotes into currency that can be accepted by the gaming media lending machine. In addition, in recent years, there is a game media lending machine that can use a so-called prepaid card that stores magnetic information about the amount of money, but even in that case, card sales installed in the game hall separately from the game media lending machine If you go to the machine and buy a prepaid card in advance at the card vending machine, you cannot use high-value banknotes.

In other words, conventionally, a player cannot use high-value bills until he / she goes to a money changer or a card vending machine, which may cause a great annoyance to the player. Such annoyance may impair the player's interest in the game, and should be eliminated as much as possible.

Therefore, the present invention allows a player to use high-value banknotes even while sitting in front of a gaming machine without going to a money changing machine or a card vending machine, so that the player loses interest in the game. An object of the present invention is to provide a banknote handling device, a game system, and a game providing method that enable the player to enjoy the game without having to do so and that does not cause the system configuration to become complicated and the installation space to increase.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a bill handling apparatus devised to achieve the above object, and is arranged corresponding to a gaming medium lending machine attached to a gaming machine. A bill insertion slot into which bills are inserted, an amount display unit for displaying the amount of money inserted into the bill insertion port, and a return button for requesting the return of the balance, and the amount displayed on the amount display unit. Notifying the game media lending machine of the information that the game media can be rented up to the limit, and subtracting the amount displayed on the amount display section by the amount of the game media rented on the game medium lending machine However, when the return button is pressed while the display amount on the amount display unit is not zero, the game medium lending machine is configured to lend the game medium corresponding to the display amount. It is characterized by that.

Further, the present invention is a game system devised to achieve the above object, and a game machine which allows a player to play a game on condition that a game medium is inserted, and the game machine attached to the game machine. It is provided with a game medium lending machine for lending a game medium required for a game on a machine, and a bill handling device arranged corresponding to the game medium lending machine. The bill handling device includes a bill insertion slot into which bills are inserted, an amount display unit that displays the amount of money inserted into the bill insertion port, and a return button for requesting the return of the balance, and the amount of money. Information indicating that the game medium can be rented is notified to the game medium lending machine within the amount displayed on the display unit, and the amount of money displayed by the game medium lending machine is also displayed. If the return button is pressed while the display amount on the amount display section is not zero, the game medium lending machine is lent out the game medium corresponding to the display amount. Is configured to let. Further, the game medium lending machine is provided with a lending button for requesting lending of the game medium, and the lending button is displayed in a state where the bill handling device is informed of the fact that the lending of the game medium is possible. When pressed, a predetermined amount of the game medium is rented out, and the rented amount is notified to the bill handling device, and when there is an instruction to rent out the game medium corresponding to the display amount from the bill handling device, It is configured to lend the game media corresponding to the displayed amount without depending on the depression of the lending button.

Further, the present invention is a game providing method devised to achieve the above object. That is, a game machine that allows a player to play a game on condition that a game medium is input, a game medium lending machine that is attached to the game machine and lends out a game medium required for a game on the game machine, and the game. A game providing method used in a game system comprising a bill handling device arranged corresponding to a medium lending machine, wherein when a bill is thrown into the bill handling device, the deposit amount is displayed. Along with the display amount, the game medium lending machine is allowed to lend the game medium, and when a request is made to lend the game medium to the game medium lending machine, a predetermined amount of the game medium is lent. In addition to performing the loan amount, the display amount of the input amount is subtracted, and when the remaining amount is requested to be returned in a state where the display amount is not zero, the game medium corresponding to the display amount is lent to the game medium. The lending machine does And carrying out the return of the balance by the skill media.

According to the bill handling apparatus and gaming system having the above-described configuration, and the game providing method of the above procedure, when a bill is thrown into the bill handling apparatus, the inserted amount is displayed, and the game is limited to the displayed amount. Each time the game medium lending machine lends a predetermined amount of game media to the medium lending machine so that the game medium can be lent out, the display amount of the inserted amount is subtracted by the rented amount. Therefore, the so-called credit function is realized by the displayed amount of the inserted amount, and it becomes possible to insert the banknotes having the amount exceeding the lending amount of the predetermined amount of game media, that is, high-value banknotes into the banknote handling apparatus. Then, when the return of the balance is requested in a state where the displayed amount is not zero, the game medium lending machine lends the game medium corresponding to the displayed amount. That is, since the game media corresponding to the displayed amount is lent out in response to the balance refund request, if the player pays the balance with a separately provided counter, the player receives the balance refund. Will be done. Therefore, even if it is possible to insert high-value banknotes, the balance can be returned without the need to pay change, etc.
It does not lead to a complicated system configuration or a large installation space.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a bill handling device, a game system and a game providing method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, a schematic structure of the entire game system according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a game system according to the present invention. As in the illustrated example, the gaming system described here includes a gaming machine (not shown), a game medium lending machine 10, a bill handling device 20, a bill transport mechanism 30, and a bill stocker (not shown). It is a thing.

The game machine allows a player to play a game on condition that a game medium is loaded. Specifically, a pachinko machine that allows the player to play a game on condition that a pachinko ball is inserted,
This corresponds to a slot machine (so-called pachi-slot machine) that allows a player to play a game on condition that a medal is inserted.

The game medium lending machine 10 is called a sand attached so as to be adjacent to the game machine, and lends out a game medium required for a game on the game machine. Specifically, a ball lending machine for lending pachinko balls, a medal lending machine for lending medals, and the like correspond to this. Further, it may be a so-called CR unit corresponding to a prepaid card.

In such a game medium lending machine 10, a game medium is rented out by using a predetermined amount of game medium (for example, 125 pachinko balls equivalent to 5 hundred yen, or 50 medals equivalent to 1,000 yen). ), This is done as one unit. Further, the game medium lending machine 10 is provided with a lending button 11 for requesting the lending of the game medium, and when the lending button 11 is pressed in a state where the lending of the game medium is possible, it is a unit. It is designed to lend a certain amount of game media.

Further, the gaming medium lending machine 10 may be provided with a nozzle chute 12 for guiding a gaming medium (for example, a medal) to be rented to a medium tray of the gaming machine. When the nozzle chute 12 is provided, it is desirable to provide a nozzle clogging sensor 13 as a monitoring sensor for detecting clogging of the game medium in the nozzle chute 12. The nozzle clogging sensor 13 may be realized by using a well-known technique, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here.

It is assumed that a plurality of the gaming machines and the gaming medium lending machine 10 are arranged in an island shape to form a gaming system.

The bill handling device 20 is called a bill barri, and is located separately from the gaming machine and the gaming medium lending machine 10 so as to be located above each gaming medium lending machine 10 and each gaming medium lending machine. A plurality is arranged so as to correspond to each of the 10 individually. Each bill handling device 20 is connected to the corresponding game medium lending machine 10 by a communication cable or the like so as to be able to communicate with the corresponding game medium lending machine 10. The banknote handling device 2
As a general rule, 0 is arranged so as to correspond to each game medium lending machine 10 individually, but if it has a function of selecting the corresponding game medium lending machine 10, for example, two game medium lending machines 10 will be provided. Correspondingly, only one may be provided.

The banknote transport mechanism 30 includes the banknote handling devices 20.
It receives the banknotes inserted in and transports them to the banknote stocker. In addition, the banknote stocker
The bills conveyed by the bill conveyance mechanism 30, that is, the bills inserted by the bill handling devices 20 are received and accommodated.

Next, the banknote handling apparatus 20 used in the game system having the above-described structure, that is, the banknote handling apparatus according to the present invention will be described in more detail.

The banknote handling device 20 includes a running & abnormal lamp 21, a banknote slot 22, a money amount display section 23, and a return button 24.

The running & abnormality lamp 21 displays whether or not the bill handling device 20 is in an operating state, whether an abnormality has occurred, etc., by utilizing the difference in the lighting (flashing) state of the lamp. is there.

The bill insertion slot 22 is configured so that a plurality of types of bills such as 10,000-yen bills, 5,000-yen bills, 2,000-yen bills, and 1,000-yen bills can be inserted. Therefore, the bill insertion slot 22 is provided with a denomination identifying means (not shown) for identifying the denomination of the inserted bill.
Since the denomination identifying means may be realized by using, for example, a well-known pattern recognition technique, detailed description thereof will be omitted here. Further, since the bill handling device 20 is located above each gaming medium lending machine 10, the bill slot 22 is also located above the gaming medium lending machine 10.
That is, the bill insertion slot 22 is arranged above the gaming machines arranged in parallel in the gaming medium lending machine 10 and between the gaming machines adjacent to each other with the gaming medium lending machine 10 interposed therebetween. There is. However, the arrangement position of the bill insertion slot 12 is not limited to this, and the operability of the player (ease of insertion)
The arrangement position may be appropriately determined in consideration of the above.

The amount display section 23 displays the amount of money inserted into the bill insertion slot 22, that is, the amount of money of the denomination identified by the denomination identifying means or the amount obtained by subtracting the loan amount of the game medium from the amount. . For example, in the amount display section 23,
If the amount of money is 9,000 yen, "9" is displayed, and if it is 5,000 yen, "5" is displayed.

The return button 24 is used by the player for the bill insertion slot 2
This is for requesting the return of the balance of the amount invested in 2, specifically, the amount displayed on the amount display unit 23.

In the bill handling apparatus 20 having such a structure,
When a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 22, the amount display unit 2
3 displays the inserted amount, notifies the game medium lending machine 10 of information that the game medium can be lent out within the amount displayed on the amount display section 23, and rents out the game medium. The amount displayed on the amount display unit 23 is subtracted by the amount of the game medium rented in the machine 10. And the amount display section 2
When the return button 24 is pressed while the display amount in 3 is not zero, the game medium lending machine 10 is instructed to let the game medium lending machine 10 lend the game medium corresponding to the display amount. To give. Note that these processing operations are set in advance by an operation control unit (not shown) of the bill handling apparatus 20 that controls the denomination identifying unit connected to the bill insertion slot 22, the amount display unit 23, and the like. It is realized by executing a program.

Next, an example of the processing operation in the game system including the bill handling apparatus 20 as described above, that is, the game providing method according to the present invention will be described in detail with a specific example. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the outline of the game providing method according to the present invention. Here, the game machine is a pachi-slot machine, the game medium lending machine 10 is a medal lending machine, and a predetermined amount of game medium to be rented as one unit is 1
The case where there are 50 medals corresponding to 1,000 yen will be described as an example.

When a player plays a game in this game system, the player may go to the desired location of the gaming machine and sit in front of the gaming machine. Then, for example, in FIG.
As shown in (b), when the player inserts a 1,000-yen bill bill into the bill insertion slot 22 of the bill handling device 20 located on the upper side of the gaming machine (step 201; The player receives 50 medals from the gaming medium lending machine 10 adjacent to the gaming machine without performing any button operation or the like (S202), and uses the medals to play the game on the gaming machine. It becomes possible to play the game. This is due to the insertion of 1,000-yen bills into the bill insertion slot 22,
The banknote handling device 20 notifies the gaming medium lending machine 10 of information that the medal lending is possible, and in response to this, the gaming medium lending machine 10 automatically lends medals for the first one unit. This is because However, the amount of 1,000 yen is subtracted by the lending, so the amount displayed on the amount display unit 23 of the bill handling apparatus 20 becomes zero.

The state in which the display amount in this game system is zero may be a state in which the number zero is displayed or a state in which nothing is displayed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2A, for example, even when the player uses high-value banknotes such as 10,000-yen banknotes, 5,000-yen banknotes, or 2,000-yen banknotes, The high-value banknotes as they are, the banknote handling slot 22 of the banknote handling apparatus 20.
Throw in. When a high-value banknote is inserted into the banknote handling device 20 (S101), the game medium lending machine 10 automatically lends a medal for the first one unit, as in the case of the 1,000-yen bill banknote described above. Perform (S102).

However, at this time, since high-value bills have been inserted into the bill insertion slot 22, even if 1,000 yen are subtracted by the first one-unit medal lending by the game medium lending machine 10, The amount displayed on the amount display unit 23 of the bill handling apparatus 20 does not become zero. Therefore, in the banknote handling apparatus 20, the amount display unit 23 displays the display amount after subtraction, that is, the amount of the balance. In this state, the bill handling apparatus 20 limits the amount displayed by the bill handling apparatus 10 to the gaming medium lending machine 10.
Is notified of the fact that medals can be lent out. Therefore, the player can receive one unit of medals from the game medium lending machine 10 by simply pressing the lending button 11 without inserting new bills or the like. Then, in the bill handling apparatus 20, the display amount on the amount display unit 23 is subtracted each time. That is, the player can receive the medal lending from the game medium lending machine 10 by merely pressing the lending button 11 until the amount displayed on the amount display unit 23 becomes zero (S104).

By the way, when a high-value banknote is inserted into the banknote handling apparatus 20, it is conceivable that the player finishes the game before the amount displayed on the amount display section 23 becomes zero. The issue is how to return. In this case, when the player finishes the game before the displayed amount on the amount display unit 23 becomes zero, the player is made to press the return button 24 of the bill handling apparatus 20. When the return button 24 is pressed, the bill handling device 20
Then, an instruction is given to the game medium lending machine 10 so that the game medium lending machine 10 can lend out the game medium corresponding to the display amount on the amount display portion 23. In response to this instruction,
The game medium lending machine 10 lends a game medium corresponding to the displayed amount.

At this time, depending on the amount displayed on the amount display unit 23, it is necessary to lend more medals than one unit which is a normal lending unit, so the nozzle chute 12
There is a high possibility that clogging of medals will occur. From this, in the gaming medium lending machine 10, the nozzle chute 1 is used by using the nozzle clogging sensor 13 when lending medals.
Monitor the condition at 2. When a medal clogging or the like occurs, a medal payout device (not shown) called a hopper provided for paying out medals from the nozzle chute 12 is stopped. This enables early detection of clogging of medals and quick recovery.

After that, the player carries the medal paid out from the nozzle chute 12 to a counter (not shown) installed in the game hall. Then, the medal is settled (cashed) by the counter (S106). As a result, the player can receive money corresponding to the number of medals, that is, the balance. In addition, in principle, the medal settlement at this time is performed by so-called equivalent exchange.

Further, the player may carry the paid-out medal to another game machine and start the game on the other game machine without performing the settlement on the counter. It is considered (S107). In this case, even if the player moves to another gaming machine, the player can play the game without inserting new bills or the like.

As described above, according to the bill handling apparatus 20 described in the present embodiment, the gaming system including the bill handling apparatus 20, and the game providing method implemented by the gaming system, the bills are provided. When a bill is inserted into the handling device 20, the game medium lending machine 10 becomes ready to lend a game medium up to the amount inserted, and the game medium lending machine 10 lends one unit of game medium. Every time you do it, the money you put in is subtracted. As a result, a so-called credit function is realized, and the player can insert bills having an amount exceeding one unit, that is, high bills, into the bill handling device 20. That is, the player
Even when trying to use high-value banknotes, it is possible to start a game with the desired gaming machine without going to a money changing machine or the like installed in the gaming room, by sitting in front of the desired gaming machine. Therefore, unlike the conventional case, the player does not feel a great deal of trouble when using high-value banknotes, and the player's interest in the game is not impaired.

Furthermore, even if a large amount of banknotes has been inserted, when the balance is requested to be returned, the game medium lending machine 10 lends out the game medium corresponding to the displayed amount in response to the request to return the balance. Since the game is carried out, if the player pays the game medium with a separately provided counter or the like, the player can receive the balance. Therefore, even if high-value banknotes can be used, they can be returned without the need to dispense change, so there is no need for a change-return mechanism or a space for storing change currency, which complicates system configuration and installation. It does not cause an increase in space. In addition, when returning the balance, it is only necessary to pay out the game medium from the game medium lending machine 10 without writing information to a card or the like, and it is very easy to divert the existing system. Can be realized at low cost.

In addition, since the balance is returned by paying out the game medium, even the losing player can have an impression that he / she wins at the time of returning the game medium, and in this respect as well, the player's interest can be improved. become. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of the game arcade, the player will be able to insert high-value banknotes without feeling bothersome, which is expected to lead to improved sales.

Further, in the present embodiment, the bill handling device 20
Is provided with a denomination identifying means for identifying the denomination of the bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 22, and is capable of inserting a plurality of types of bills. Therefore, for example, 10,000 yen bills, 5
Even if any of the four denominations such as 1,000-yen banknotes, 2,000-yen banknotes, and 1,000-yen banknotes are inserted, the player can borrow the game medium and play the game, which is very difficult for the player. It will be very convenient. In addition, even if a large amount of bills such as 10,000-yen bills is inserted, the balance can be returned by paying out the game medium, so that the player can interrupt the game with peace of mind.

Further, in the present embodiment, even if a large amount of bills can be dealt with, if the amount of money inserted into the bill slot 22 is only a corresponding amount of a predetermined amount (one unit) of game media, The game medium lending machine 10 lends one unit of the game medium without pressing the lending button 11. Therefore, the player can easily enjoy the game even when he / she does not use high-value banknotes, so that the player can flexibly respond to various needs of the player, and a great effect of attracting customers can be expected.

Further, in the present embodiment, the bill handling device 20
Even when a plurality of banknotes are arranged, a banknote stocker that receives and stores the banknotes inserted by each banknote handling device 20, and a banknote transport mechanism that connects each banknote handling device 20 and the banknote stocker Since 30 and are provided,
In particular, when a game system is configured with a large number of bill handling devices 20, the collection and delivery of bills thrown in each bill handling device 20 becomes very easy.

Further, in this embodiment, each bill handling device 2
Since 0 is provided separately from the game machine and the game medium lending machine 10, it is possible to flexibly deal with the change of the model of the game machine. That is, it is conceivable that model exchanges of game machines that are rich in fashion will be exchanged in a fixed cycle, but even in that case, for each banknote handling device 20, simply switching the connection of the communication cable, etc. It can be used and there is no need to change the model according to the game machine.

Although the present embodiment has been described with reference to a preferred specific example for carrying out the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments and deviates from the gist of the present invention. It goes without saying that the change can be appropriately made within the range not specified.

For example, in the present embodiment, each bill handling device 20 is provided with a return button 24, and the return button 2
The case where the balance is returned in response to pressing 4 has been described as an example, but the function may be substituted for the lending button 11 of the game medium lending machine 10 without providing the dedicated return button 24. That is, it is not always necessary to provide a dedicated return button for requesting the return of the balance, and another button or the like may also function as the return button. Specifically, if the lending button 11 is pressed and held for a predetermined time or longer in a state where the amount displayed on the amount display unit 23 is not zero, the balance can be returned as in the case described in the present embodiment. Conceivable. In addition, the balance may be returned by paying out a predetermined amount (for one unit) of the game medium each time the lending button 11 is pressed. Further, even when the dedicated return button 24 is provided, it is not always necessary to provide it to the bill handling device 20, and it may be provided to the game medium lending machine 10, for example.

[0045]

As described above, according to the bill handling apparatus, the game system and the game providing method according to the present invention, the player does not have to go to the money changer or the card vending machine etc. before the game machine. Since high-value banknotes can be used while sitting down, the player can enjoy the game without losing interest in the game. Moreover, since the balance of the high-value banknotes is returned by utilizing the rental of the game medium with the game medium lending machine, the system configuration is not complicated and the installation space is not enlarged due to the balance return. .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing a specific example of the outline of the game providing method according to the present invention, (a) showing a case where high-value banknotes are inserted, and (b) showing a case other than that. is there.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Game medium lending machine, 11 ... Lending button, 12 ... Nozzle chute, 13 ... Nozzle clogging sensor, 20 ... Banknote handling device, 22 ... Banknote slot, 23 ... Amount display section, 24 ...
Return button, 30 ... Banknote transport mechanism

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A bill handling device arranged corresponding to a gaming medium lending machine attached to a gaming machine, wherein a bill insertion slot into which a bill is inserted and an amount to be inserted into the bill insertion slot are displayed. It is provided with a display unit for displaying the amount of money and a return button for requesting the return of the balance, and it is possible to lend the game medium to the game medium lending machine up to the amount displayed on the amount display unit. While notifying the information, the display amount on the amount display unit is subtracted by the amount of the game medium rented out on the game medium lending machine, and the return button is pressed while the display amount on the amount display unit is not zero. And a bill handling apparatus configured to cause the gaming medium lending machine to lend a game medium corresponding to the displayed amount. 2. A denomination identifying means for identifying the denomination of a bill inserted into the bill insertion slot is provided, and a plurality of types of bills can be inserted into the bill insertion slot. The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 1. 3. A game machine that allows a player to play a game on condition that a game medium is loaded, and a game medium lending machine that is attached to the game machine and lends a game medium required for a game on the game machine. A gaming system provided with a bill handling device arranged corresponding to the gaming medium lending machine, wherein the bill handling device is a bill insertion slot into which a bill is inserted, and the bill insertion port Equipped with an amount display section that displays the amount of money inserted and a return button for requesting the return of the balance, it is possible to lend game media to the game medium lending machine up to the amount displayed on the amount display section In addition to notifying the information indicating that, the amount displayed on the amount display unit is subtracted by the amount of the game medium rented out on the game medium lending machine, and the return button is displayed when the amount displayed on the amount display unit is not zero. When is pressed, the relevant display Is configured to cause the game medium lending machine to lend a game medium corresponding to, the game medium lending machine includes a lending button for requesting the lending of the game medium, When the lending button is pressed while the information indicating that the medium can be lent is notified, the predetermined amount of the game medium is lent, and the lent amount is notified to the bill handling device. , When there is an instruction to lend a game medium corresponding to the displayed amount from the bill handling device,
A game system configured to lend a game medium corresponding to the displayed amount without pressing the lending button. 4. When the amount of money inserted into the bill insertion slot is only an amount equivalent to the predetermined amount of game media, the game medium lending machine does not need to press the lending button without the predetermined amount. 4. The game system according to claim 3, wherein the game medium is configured to be rented out. 5. A banknote stocker comprising a plurality of banknote handling devices, which receives and stores banknotes inserted by each banknote handling device, and a connection between each banknote handling device and the banknote stocker. A bill transporting mechanism is provided.
Or the game system described in 4. 6. The game system according to claim 3, 4 or 5, wherein the bill handling device is provided separately from the game machine and the game medium lending machine. 7. The game system according to claim 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein the bill insertion slot is provided above the gaming machine. 8. The game machine comprises a plurality of the game machines, and the bill insertion slot is arranged between adjacent game machines. The described game system. 9. A game machine for allowing a player to play a game on condition that a game medium is loaded, and a game medium lending machine attached to the game machine for lending a game medium required for a game on the game machine. A game providing method used in a game system comprising a bill handling device arranged corresponding to the gaming medium lending machine, wherein a billing amount when a bill is thrown into the bill handling device. Is displayed, the game medium lending machine is allowed to lend the game medium within the display amount, and when a request is made to lend the game medium to the game medium lending machine, a predetermined amount of the game medium is displayed. When the requested amount for the balance is returned while the displayed amount of the input amount is subtracted from the loan amount and the displayed amount is not zero, the game medium corresponding to the displayed amount is loaned. The game media lending machine does Game providing method and performing the return of the balance by the game medium.