JP2005270231A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system allowing a game storage means to store the magnitude of game value usable for a game, dispensing with a player's trouble of supplying coins many times and carrying coins which are prepared previously, for using the magnitude of the game value for the game, and preventing the lowering of the working rate of the game machine for exchanging the money. <P>SOLUTION: A card unit receiving an electronic money card, based on that the residual amount of the received electronic money card when a dispensing button is operated satisfies a dispensing unit amount of money, executes a storage processing of storing a frequency corresponding to the dispensing unit amount to a visitor card, an electronic money subtraction processing of updatingly subtracting the electronic money amount corresponding to the frequency stored by the storage processing from the electric money residual amount of the received electronic money card, and a game use processing of using the frequency stored in the visitor card by the storage processing for the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system including a game use processing means for performing a game use process (ball lending process) for causing a game to use the magnitude of a game value stored in a game storage means.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming system, for example, a card balance corresponding to the amount of money received and accepted by a player in a gaming device such as a card unit provided corresponding to the gaming machine is stored in the card unit. The encapsulated prepaid card, which is an enclosed encapsulated recording medium, is recorded, and the encapsulated prepaid card on which the card balance is recorded is issued once without being handed over to the player. In some cases, the ball balance can be lent using the card balance recorded in the enclosed prepaid card (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-85798 (page 5, FIG. 2)

  However, in the recording medium processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1, since the card balance corresponding to the money amount inserted by the player is recorded on the encapsulated prepaid card, the encapsulated prepaid card is used. Since the amount of money is deposited with a small amount of money (for example, 1,000 yen banknotes), there is not only a trouble of inserting a small amount of money every time the card balance is exhausted, but also if there is no small amount of money during the game, Since the person has to leave the gaming machine and go to the money changing machine for exchange, there is a problem that the operating rate of the gaming machine decreases.

  Therefore, it is conceivable that a small amount of money corresponding to the amount of money is prepared in advance when the player plays a game. In this case, for example, the player can leave the game machine or move the table for the required time. When carrying out, etc., there was annoyance that it was necessary to carry and carry small bills or coins prepared in advance.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and stores the magnitude of the game value usable in the game in the game storage means, and allows the game value to be used in the game. Therefore, there is no need for the player to throw in money many times and the trouble of carrying around prepared money, and a gaming system that can prevent the operating rate of the gaming machine from being lowered due to the exchange of money. The purpose is to provide.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming system according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
An electronic device that accepts an electronic money value recording medium in which electronic money value specifying information capable of specifying the magnitude of the electronic money value is recorded, and reads the electronic money value specifying information recorded in the accepted electronic money value recording medium Monetary value recording medium reading means;
The magnitude of the electronic money value specified based on the electronic money value specifying information read by the electronic money value recording medium reading means is the magnitude of the game value that can be used for a game corresponding to a predetermined unit. A determination means for determining whether or not the electronic money value corresponding to the game usage unit is satisfied;
Game storage means for storing the magnitude of the game value;
Game use operation means for receiving from the player an operation for using the magnitude of the electronic money value remaining in the electronic money value recording medium received by the electronic money value recording medium in the game;
An input means for inputting an operation signal output in response to an operation of the game use operation means;
Based on the result indicating that the determination result of the determination means satisfies the electronic money value corresponding to the game use unit when the operation signal is input to the input means, the game use unit The game value corresponding to the game value is stored in the game storage means, and the electronic money value corresponding to the game value stored in the memory process is stored in the electronic value. Storage subtraction processing means for performing electronic monetary value subtraction processing for subtracting and updating the magnitude of the electronic monetary value remaining in the electronic monetary value recording medium accepted by the monetary value recording medium reading means;
Based on the fact that the storage process has been performed, a game use processing means for performing a game use process for causing the game to use the magnitude of the game value stored in the game storage means in the storage process;
An electronic money value information output means for outputting information capable of specifying the size of a new electronic money value remaining in the electronic money value recording medium after the electronic money value subtraction process;
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, by operating the game use operation means, the amount of electronic money value corresponding to the game use unit is used from the amount of electronic money value remaining in the accepted electronic money value recording medium. Is stored in the game storage means as the magnitude of the game value, and the process for causing the stored game value to be used in the game is performed, so that the player is stored in the game storage means. This will not only eliminate the trouble of throwing in money every time the value for gaming is lost, but also the hassle of carrying around prepared money, and will eliminate the need for currency exchange. Can be prevented.

The gaming system according to claim 2 of the present invention is:
An electronic device that accepts an electronic money value recording medium in which electronic money value specifying information capable of specifying the magnitude of the electronic money value is recorded, and reads the electronic money value specifying information recorded in the accepted electronic money value recording medium Monetary value recording medium reading means;
The magnitude of the electronic money value specified based on the electronic money value specifying information read by the electronic money value recording medium reading means is the magnitude of the game value that can be used for a game corresponding to a predetermined unit. A determination means for determining whether or not the electronic money value corresponding to the game usage unit is satisfied;
Game storage means for storing the magnitude of the game value;
Based on the result indicating that the determination result of the determination means satisfies the electronic money value corresponding to the game use unit, the game value corresponding to the game use unit is determined for the game. The electronic money received by the electronic money value recording medium reading means is subjected to storage processing stored in the storage means, and the electronic money value corresponding to the gaming value stored in the storage processing is received. Storage subtraction processing means for performing electronic monetary value subtraction processing for subtracting and updating from the magnitude of the electronic monetary value remaining in the value recording medium;
Based on the fact that the storage process has been performed, a game use processing means for performing a game use process for causing the game to use the magnitude of the game value stored in the game storage means in the storage process;
Return means for returning the electronic monetary value recording medium received by the electronic monetary value recording medium reading means based on the end of the electronic monetary value subtraction process;
An electronic money value information output means for outputting information capable of specifying the size of a new electronic money value remaining in the electronic money value recording medium after the electronic money value subtraction process;
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, when the electronic monetary value recording medium is received by the electronic monetary value recording medium reading means, the electronic monetary value corresponding to the game usage unit is determined from the magnitude of the electronic monetary value remaining on the accepted electronic monetary value recording medium. Since the value of the money value is used and stored in the game storage means as the value of the game value, and the process for causing the game to use the stored value of the game value is performed, the player Not only does this eliminate the trouble of throwing in money every time the gaming value stored in the gaming storage means disappears, and the hassle of carrying around prepared money, but it also eliminates the need for currency exchange. A decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine can be prevented. Moreover, since the electronic money value recording medium accepted after the electronic money value subtraction update is returned, forgetting to remove the electronic money value recording medium is prevented.

A gaming system according to claim 3 of the present invention is the gaming system according to claim 1 or 2,
It comprises game value information output means for outputting information capable of specifying the magnitude of the game value stored in the game storage means in the storage process.
According to this feature, the total sum of game value values stored in the game storage means can be grasped, for example, in a management device or the like provided inside or outside the game hall. As a result, the usage status of the electronic money value can be grasped, and for example, if the usage status is bad, advertising that promotes the usage status can be considered.

A gaming system according to claim 4 of the present invention is the gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A setting change means for setting and changing the magnitude of the game value corresponding to the game use unit is provided.
According to this feature, for example, the player can set the electronic monetary value used in one game use process to a desired size, so that the electronic monetary value can be used with confidence.

A gaming system according to claim 5 of the present invention is the gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The electronic monetary value recording medium reading means accepts the electronic monetary value remaining in the electronic monetary value recording medium.
According to this feature, for example, a player can grasp the magnitude of the electronic money value remaining in the electronic money value recording medium.

A gaming system according to claim 6 of the present invention is the gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The game storage means is constituted by an encapsulated recording medium that is attached to a game device including the game use processing means so as to be visible to a player and cannot be removed.
According to this feature, it is possible to save the labor of a game arcade to replenish the recording medium.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a gaming system according to the first embodiment, and the gaming system according to the first embodiment is a game arranged in parallel on a plurality of gaming islands (not shown) arranged in a game hall. Card reader type pachinko machine (hereinafter referred to as pachinko machine) 2 which is a machine, card unit 3 which is a gaming device installed corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 on a one-to-one basis, and the card unit 3 which will be described later. A system controller 100 for managing a visitor card 38 as a game storage means, and a member management computer for managing information related to a member player who has a member card (not shown) issued by registering in advance at the game hall 120, and a management server 140 connected to the system controller 100 for managing the visitor card 38 and the membership card, An electronic money management server 180 that manages information related to electronic money, which is an electronic money value recorded on an electronic money card 39 as an electronic money value recording medium used in the card unit 3, and is received by the card unit 3. An electronic money terminal 160 for relaying electronic money usage information, which will be described later, to the electronic money management server 180, which is information that can specify the remaining amount of electronic money remaining in the electronic money card 39. Yes.

  The pachinko machine 2, the card unit 3, the system controller 100, the member management computer 120, and the electronic money terminal 160 are installed at predetermined locations in each game hall, and the management server 140 manages the visitor card 38, the membership card, and the like. The electronic money management server 180 is installed in an electronic money company as an electronic money value management organization that manages electronic money.

  The card unit 3 is directly connected to the corresponding pachinko machine 2 and via the relay terminal 4, and various signals can be transmitted and received between the card unit 3 and the corresponding pachinko machine 2, A signal indicating various game information output from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 or the like is input to the corresponding card unit 3 via the relay terminal 4 (see FIG. 5).

  Each card unit 3 is connected to the system controller 100, the member management computer 120, the electronic money terminal 160, a hub (HUB) 8 ′ (see FIG. 5), and a communication cable 8 so as to be capable of bidirectional data communication. Each connected device is assigned a local IP address to form a local area network (LAN).

  The system controller 100 is connected to the management server 140 installed in the card management company via the communication line 11 so that data communication is possible, and payment (prepaid) at the game hall collected and managed by the system controller 100 is performed. Sales information such as use of frequency is transmitted to the management server 140, and operation information regarding the card is transmitted from the management server 140 to the system controller 100. Each card unit 3 is connected to the Internet (computer network) via a hub 8 ', a communication cable 8, and a router 5, and can send and receive data to and from each content server on the Internet. Yes.

  Next, the electronic money card 39, which is an electronic money value recording medium, and the visitor card 38 constituting the game storage means will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b) in the game system in the first embodiment. In addition, two types of IC cards are used: an electronic money card 39 that is issued by an electronic money company and that can be used in an issue lending process, which will be described later, and a visitor card 38.

  First, the electronic money card 39 used in the present embodiment will be described. The electronic money card 39 is formed in a substantially rectangular card shape as shown in FIG. A circular antenna coil 73 for inputting / outputting (transmitting / receiving) recording data in a non-contact manner and an integrated circuit (IC) 74 for storing the recording data in an electrically rewritable manner are provided. The electronic money card 39 is inserted into a later-described card reader / writer 327 provided in the card unit 3, so that an electromagnetic wave output from the card reader / writer 327 is induced in the antenna coil 73. And the integrated circuit 74 is operably powered and is connected to the card reader / writer 327 via the antenna coil 73. There is a feasible in a non-contact manner by electromagnetic wave such data transmission and reception.

  Also, in the internal memory of the integrated circuit 74 in the electronic money card 39, an electronic money card ID used by an electronic money company that can individually identify each electronic money card 39 is recorded in a non-rewritable manner, and an electronic money value is recorded. Information that can specify the amount of electronic money that can identify the size of the money, information that can be used to specify the date and time of use or charge (payment), etc. Information such as rewrite count information is recorded so as to be rewritable.

  Next, the visitor card 38 used in the first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 2B, the visitor card 38 has a length of each side that is the length of each side of the electronic money card 39. The antenna coil 91 and the integrated circuit 92 having the same configuration as the antenna coil 73 and the integrated circuit 74 in the electronic money card 39 are provided at a substantially central portion. A non-contact IC card is used, and similarly to the electronic money card 39, various types of data transmission / reception with the card reader / writer 327 can be performed non-contact by electromagnetic waves.

  In addition, in the internal memory of the integrated circuit 92 in the visitor card 38, a serial number, a visitor card ID, a store where the visitor card 38 is used, etc. are recorded in a non-rewritable manner. In addition, by data communication with the card reader / writer 327, a frequency that is a game value that can be used for a game {in this embodiment, a value obtained by dividing an amount by 100 (100 yen = 1 frequency)} or The device ID of the card unit 3 and the information such as the number of times of rewriting are recorded in a rewritable manner.

  Next, the card unit 3 which is a gaming apparatus in the first embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, various display units, a bill insertion slot 302, and coins are inserted on the front surface of the card unit 3 in the first embodiment. A mouth 303, a coin return button 304, a protrusion 305, a coin return opening 308, a card insertion slot 309, and a visitor card mounting opening 310 are provided.

  Among the display units provided on the front surface of the card unit 3, the multi-function display unit 301 is notified of the operation status of the card unit 3 by the light emission mode of the multi-function LED 301a (see FIG. 5) provided therein. The direction instruction display unit 306 is a display unit that indicates a connection direction of the corresponding pachinko machine 2. When the direction instruction display unit 306 is connected to the pachinko machine 2, a direction instruction LED 306 a (see FIG. 5) provided inside is turned on. Further, in the insertion display section 307, when the electronic money card 39 is being inserted, an insertion LED 307a (see FIG. 5) provided inside is turned on.

  A card insertion slot 309 and a visitor card insertion slot 310 provided on the front surface of the card unit 3 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction when viewed from the player. The card insertion slot 309 is connected to a card slot (not shown) of a built-in card reader / writer 327 (see FIG. 5), and the electronic money card 39 can be inserted into the card slot via the card insertion slot 309. It is said that. The visitor card insertion slot 310 is connected to a visitor card accommodation chamber (not shown) of the card reader / writer 327, and a visitor card can be attached to the visitor card accommodation room via the visitor card attachment slot 310. ing.

  Further, when the visitor card 38 is mounted in the visitor card storage chamber, the front end of the mounted visitor card 38 is mounted so as to protrude from the visitor card mounting opening 310. Further, a transparent cover member 311 is attached to the front surface of the visitor card mounting opening 310, whereby the visitor card mounted on the card reader / writer 327 is visually recognized through the transparent cover member 311 (viewed visually). ) And the attached visitor card 38 cannot be removed from the card reader / writer 327. In other words, the visitor card 38 constituting the game storage means is an encapsulated recording medium that is visible to the player and cannot be removed from the card unit 3 that is a game device.

  A protruding portion 305 is provided on the front surface of the card unit 3 so as to protrude forward. As shown in FIG. 4, the surface of the protruding portion 305 facing the player side has a display portion 312, a four-way scroll switch 315, a menu switch 316, an internet switch 317, a data switch 318, Is provided.

  The display unit 312 provided in the protruding portion 305 has a liquid crystal display 313 built therein, and various display screens are displayed by the liquid crystal display 313. Further, the surface of the liquid crystal display 313 is covered with a touch panel 314, and various operations can be performed on the screen by the player touching various menu items displayed on the liquid crystal display 313. Yes.

  Of the switches provided in the protruding portion 305, the four-way scroll switch 315 is composed of an up / down switch and a left / right switch. The up / down switch scrolls the screen displayed on the display unit 312 in the up / down direction. The left / right switch is a button that is pressed when the display content displayed on the display unit 312 is switched to the display content displayed immediately before or after the switch.

  Among the switches provided in the protruding portion 305, the menu switch 316, the Internet switch 317, and the data switch 318 have a main menu screen, an Internet menu screen (not shown), and a data screen (not shown) on the display unit 312, respectively. This button is pressed when displaying.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the card unit 3. The card unit 3 mainly includes a card reader / writer 327, a display control board 329, and a control unit 328. The card reader / writer 327 and the display control board 329 are connected to the control unit 328, and various data Can be sent and received.

  The card reader / writer 327 reads and writes the card ID recorded on the received electronic money card 39 and visitor card 38 and the record information such as the electronic money amount and frequency, and also reads the read record information to the control unit 328. Output.

  Electronic components such as the liquid crystal display 313, the touch panel 314, and various switches described above are connected to the display control board 329. Of the electronic components connected to the display control board 329, the touch panel 314, the scroll switch 315, the menu switch 316, the Internet switch 317, and the data switch 318 are connected to the control unit 328 via the display control board 329. The position detection information by 314 and the detection signal of each switch are input to the control unit 328.

  In addition, the display control board 329 specifies a display driving circuit that performs display driving of the liquid crystal display 313 and a position that is pressed based on an output signal from the touch panel 314 and outputs the specified input position information. It includes an input position detection circuit, a VRAM used for display processing of the display drive circuit and image composition processing, and an I / O port to which various switches are connected and signals from the switches are input, and is output from the control unit 328. The display data such as various screens is displayed on the liquid crystal display 313.

  In addition to electronic components such as switches and indicators connected via the display control board 329, the control unit 328 includes electronic components including the above-described multi-function LED 301a, direction indication LED 306a, and inserted LED 307a, and a bill recognition unit. 321 and a coin identification unit 322 are connected.

  The banknote identification unit 321 takes in the banknote inserted in the banknote insertion slot 302, and identifies the authenticity and banknote type. Moreover, the coin identification unit 322 identifies the authenticity of the coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 303 and the coin type. That is, the bill identifying unit 321 and the coin identifying unit 322 constitute money identifying means that accepts money (banknotes or coins) and identifies the authenticity and money type of the accepted money.

  The control unit 328 is provided with the pachinko machine 2 connected to the pachinko machine 2, and displays a frequency indicating a game value that can be used for renting pachinko balls, and rents pachinko balls. A lending button switch that is operated at the time and a return button switch that is operated when the electronic money card 39 being received is returned are connected.

  The control unit 328 receives various switch detection signals, position detection information of the touch panel 314, identification signals from the banknote identification unit 321 and the coin identification unit 322, and the like, an LED connected to the control unit 328, a card reader / writer 327, The entire operation control such as the control of the display controller 329 and various processes such as an issue lending process described later are executed.

  In this embodiment, the control unit 328 is equipped with a browser function for causing the liquid crystal display 313 to display display data described in the HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) format. The content data in the HTML format transmitted from the upper content server can be viewed on the display unit 312.

  The control unit 328 is connected to the system controller 100, the member management computer 120, and the router 5 via the communication unit 334 and the HUB 8 'so as to be able to perform data communication, and can transmit and receive various data. In addition, it is connected to the corresponding pachinko machine 2 and can send and receive various signals.

  The control unit 328 is connected to the relay terminal 4 and is recovered from the corresponding pachinko machine 2, the supply ball detection switch 6 that detects the pachinko ball supplied to the pachinko machine 2, and the pachinko machine 2. The various game information output from the out ball detection switch 7 for detecting the pachinko ball, that is, a signal indicating information related to the game of the pachinko machine 2 is input via the relay terminal 4. The game information based on the input signal is transmitted to the member management computer 120 as game information data in a predetermined format via the communication unit 334 and the HUB 8 ′.

  Specifically, a supply signal indicating the number of pachinko balls supplied to the pachinko machine 2 is output from the supply ball detection switch 6 and indicates a big hit signal indicating that a big hit is being made, and indicating that the probability is being changed. A pachinko machine 2 outputs a recovery signal, a start signal indicating that a start prize has been received, a premium notice signal indicating that a premium notice has occurred, and a premium reach signal indicating that a premium reach has occurred, and is collected from the pachinko machine 2 A driving signal indicating the number of pachinko balls thus obtained is output from the out ball detection switch 7 and input to the control unit 328.

  Further, the control unit 328 determines the magnitude of the electronic money value specified based on the electronic money value specifying information read from the electronic money card 39 received by the card reader / writer 327 which is an electronic money value recording medium reading means. A lending unit amount corresponding to a game use unit (5 times), which is the amount of game value that can be used for a game equivalent to a predetermined unit of 1 (500 yen = 5 times in this embodiment) A determination means for performing a determination process to be described later for determining whether or not an electronic money amount (500 yen) corresponding to the value of electronic money is satisfied, that is, whether or not the remaining amount of electronic money is 500 yen or more doing.

  The control unit 328 also has an electronic money balance that is the magnitude of the electronic money value remaining in the electronic money card 39 that is an electronic money value recording medium that is received by the card reader / writer 327 that is an electronic money value recording medium reading means. An operation signal output in response to an operation of a rental button switch (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 2 which is a game use operation means for accepting an operation for using the game for a game from a player or a rental button 200 described later is input. The input means is configured.

  Further, the control unit 328 is based on the fact that when the operation signal of the lending button switch or lending button 200 is input, the remaining amount of electronic money satisfies a lending unit amount (for example, 500 yen) set at that time. Then, a recording (storing) process for recording (storing) a frequency (for example, a frequency of 5) corresponding to a lending unit amount as a game use unit in a visitor card 38 as a game storage means is performed and recorded by the recording process. The amount of electronic money corresponding to the amount of money (the amount of money received) corresponding to the amount of gaming value is calculated from the amount of electronic money remaining in the electronic money card 39 received by the card reader / writer 327. A storage subtraction processing means for performing later-described electronic money subtraction processing (electronic money value subtraction processing) for subtraction update is configured.

  In addition, the control unit 328, based on the fact that the recording process has been performed, the frequency (payment of money) that is the magnitude of the game value recorded (stored) in the visitor card 38 that is the game storage means in the recording process. A game use processing means for performing a ball lending process (game use process), which will be described later, for causing the game to use the frequency) is configured.

  Further, the control unit 328 is information that can specify a new amount of electronic money value (an electronic money balance) remaining in the electronic money card 39 received by the card reader / writer 327 after the electronic money subtraction process. Electronic money value information output means for outputting (transmitting) electronic money usage information is configured. Specifically, electronic money usage information including the electronic money card ID and the electronic money balance after the electronic money subtraction process is output (transmitted) to the electronic money management server 180 via the electronic money terminal 160 (relay). .

  Further, the control unit 328 completes the ball lending that is information that can specify the magnitude (frequency) of the game value recorded (stored) in the visitor card 38 that is the game storage means in the recording (memory) process. It constitutes game value information output means for outputting (transmitting) information. Specifically, ball lending completion information including the usage count, visitor card ID, and electronic money card ID is output (transmitted) to the system controller 100.

  Here, the contents of each process performed in the card unit 3 of the present embodiment will be described. First, the card unit 3 performs a reception process for receiving the electronic money card 39 inserted into the card insertion slot 309.

  When the electronic money amount (remaining amount) read from the electronic money card 39 received in the reception process remains, it is displayed on the lending button switch provided in the pachinko machine 2 or on the display unit 312 as will be described later. When the operation of the lending button 200 is detected, the frequency corresponding to the predetermined amount within the range of the remaining amount of electronic money read from the electronic money card 39, that is, the lending unit amount set at that time After recording the number of times to be recorded on the visitor card 38 installed in the visitor card insertion port 310, using all of the recorded frequencies (deposits), a loan request is output to the corresponding pachinko machine 2, While renting pachinko balls, the electronic money amount corresponding to the frequency stored in the visitor card 38 is accepted. Issuing lending processing for subtracting updated from the electronic money balance remaining in the child money card 39.

  In addition, when the electronic money card 39 is not accepted, this is recognized when a bill such as a low-value bill (1000 yen bill) or a coin (100 yen coin, 500 yen coin) is inserted or inserted and identified. After the frequency corresponding to the amount is recorded in the visitor card 38 installed in the visitor card installation slot 310, a loan request is made to the corresponding pachinko machine 2 using all of the recorded frequencies (deposit frequency). Issue and process lending to output and implement pachinko ball lending.

  Next, the system controller 100 as a management apparatus used in the present embodiment will be described. The system controller 100 will be described later on a data bus 101 that transmits and receives data inside the computer as shown in FIG. CPU 102 for updating various databases such as visitor card master table, RAM 103 used as work memory, RTC 104 for outputting time information and calendar information, storage device 105 including magnetic disk or magneto-optical disk, function menu, etc. Is an input device 106 which is a dedicated keyboard assigned uniquely, a display device 107 for displaying and outputting various information, a printer 108 for printing various information, the member management computer 120 and the card unit 3 (card reader / writer). Communication unit 109 performs data communication with the 327) is a normal computer digital service unit (DSU) 111 is connected to enable data communication via the management server and the telephone line provided in the card company.

  In addition to the processing program for executing the processing of the system controller 100, a table (database) as shown in FIG. 7 is registered in the storage device 105.

  In the visitor card master table shown in FIG. 7, for each card ID of the visitor card 38, the device ID of the card unit 3 on which the later-described issuance / lending process is performed, and all the issuance / lending processes performed on the card unit 3. The total deposit amount stored in the visitor card 38 and the total deposit amount corresponding to the total deposit amount stored in the visitor card 38 in the issuance / lending process performed by inserting or inserting money (banknotes or coins) Electronic money deposit frequency corresponding to the total deposit amount stored in the visitor card 38 in the issuance and lending process performed by using the electronic money balance of the electronic money card 39 out of the total deposit frequency And total use used in the issuance and lending process carried out with the money and electronic money card 39 And number, is registered in association with each other, it is managed.

  In the following, the processing status of each unit and the data exchange in the issuance / lending process in the gaming system of the present embodiment will be described.

  Here, the details of the issuance / lending process (storage process, subtraction process and game use process) when the electronic money card 39 is inserted into the card insertion slot 309 and received will be described with reference to FIG. When the electronic money card 39 is inserted into the card insertion slot 309 of the card unit 3 and received by the card reader / writer 327, the card reader / writer 327 receives the electronic money card ID and the electronic money balance from the received electronic money card 39. The read electronic money card ID and the electronic money balance are output to the control unit 328.

  The control unit 328 stores the output electronic money card ID and the electronic money balance (for example, 5,000 yen) in an electronic money information storage area in an internal RAM (not shown), and the electronic money balance stored in the internal RAM is A determination process is performed to determine whether or not the lending unit amount set at that time is equal to or greater than the lending unit amount, that is, whether or not the lending unit amount is satisfied. When it is determined that the amount is equal to or more than the lending unit amount (for example, 500 yen), the display unit displays the electronic money balance (for example, 5,000 yen), the lending unit amount set at that time and the lending button 200 312 and a state in which the lending operation is accepted, that is, a lending button switch (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 2 and the lending displayed. The operating state of waiting for the button 200 (see FIG. 8 (a)).

  That is, the display unit 312 displays the electronic money balance that is the magnitude of the electronic money value remaining in the electronic money card 39 that is an electronic money value recording medium received by the card reader / writer 327 that is an electronic money value recording medium reading unit. An informing means for informing is provided.

  In addition, although not particularly illustrated, a plurality of lending units whose remaining electronic money is less than the lending unit amount (for example, 500 yen) set at that time in the determination process and whose setting can be changed in the card unit 3 When it is determined that the amount is equal to or more than the minimum lending unit amount (100 yen) of the amount (100 yen, 300 yen, 500 yen, 1,000 yen in the present embodiment), the electronic money balance (for example, 300 yen) A lending unit change button {setting button 203a and setting button 203b (see Fig. 8 (b)) and a card return button 201 (see Fig. 8 (a)) corresponding to the lending unit amount that can be lent out is displayed and lending If the unit amount can be changed or the electronic money card 39 can be returned, and the lending unit amount is changed by the operation of the displayed setting button, the lending button 200 Display, the state of the operation waits for these loans button switch or rental button (see FIG. 8 (a)).

  In addition, when it is determined that the remaining electronic money amount is less than the minimum lending unit amount (100 yen) in the determination process, it indicates that the lending is impossible, for example, “the remaining amount is insufficient. Return the card The message “I will do it” is displayed, and the electronic money card 39 accepted by the card reader / writer 327 is returned.

  In this embodiment, if it is determined in the determination process that the remaining electronic money is not less than the minimum lending unit amount (100 yen), the lending unit is changed without returning the electronic money card 39 at that time. When the lending unit amount is changed by enabling the change operation of the lending unit amount by the button 202, the lending unit is ready to lend, but the electronic money remaining amount of the received electronic money card 39 is the lending at that time When it is determined that the amount is less than the unit amount, the electronic money card may be returned as it is.

  Next, when the lending button 200 displayed based on the determination process determines that the remaining electronic money amount is equal to or larger than the lending unit amount set at that time, the control unit 328 The frequency corresponding to the lending unit amount at the time (500 yen in this case) is output to the card reader / writer 327, and the card reader / writer 327 having received the output is lent to the visitor card 38 which is a game storage means. A recording process (storage process) for recording (storing) a frequency corresponding to the unit amount (a deposit frequency) is performed. That is, by recording the deposit frequency on the visitor card 38, which is an encapsulated recording medium that is visually and non-removably attached to the card unit 3 as a gaming device by this recording process, The visitor card 38 in which the frequency is recorded is issued in a state that the player can see and cannot take out the card.

  After performing the recording process, the control unit 328 determines the presence or absence of a signal indicating that lending is possible, which is output from the pachinko machine 2, although it is not shown in the figure. A ball lending process (game use process) for repeatedly outputting a signal (not shown) for instructing the payout of a predetermined number of pachinko balls corresponding to the frequency corresponding to the lending unit amount at that time is performed.

  The number of times of output of signals for instructing these payouts has reached the number of times corresponding to the magnitude of the frequency corresponding to the lending unit amount (here, 5 times that is 5 times), and a predetermined number of pachinko machines corresponding to 5 times When a signal (not shown) indicating that the payout corresponding to the signal for instructing the payout of the ball is completed is received from the pachinko machine 2, the control unit 328 indicates the frequency corresponding to the lending unit amount (the frequency of use) to the card reader. The card reader / writer 327 receiving the output subtracts and updates the used number (5 degrees) used in the ball lending process from the remaining number (5 degrees) recorded in the visitor card 38. The usage frequency subtraction process is performed.

  In this embodiment, when the number of times of output of the signal for instructing payout reaches the number of times corresponding to the magnitude of the frequency corresponding to the lending unit amount (here, 5 times that is 5 times), the visitor The remaining number of times (5 times) recorded on the card 38 is updated by subtracting the number of times of use (5 times) used in the ball lending process, but a predetermined number of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of times The remaining number recorded in the visitor card 38 may be subtracted and updated each time a ball lending corresponding to the output is completed.

  The control unit 328 hides the displayed lending button 200, the card return button 201, and the lending unit change button 202 that are displayed when the lending button 200 is operated and the ball lending process is started. These button operations are invalidated, and the electronic money card 39 being accepted cannot be returned.

  The control unit 328 uses the signal based on the fact that the signal (not shown) indicating that the payout corresponding to the signal instructing the payout of the predetermined number of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of times is received from the pachinko machine 2 is used. After performing the frequency subtraction process, the usage frequency used for the ball lending in the ball lending process, the visitor card ID for specifying the visitor card 38 that performed the ball lending process, and the ball lending process are electronic money. The ball lending completion information including the electronic money card ID for specifying what has been done with the electronic money of the card 39 is transmitted to the system controller 100.

  The system controller 100 that has received the ball lending completion information adds the total deposit frequency and the electronic money deposit frequency registered in the visitor card master table in association with the visitor card ID included in the received ball lending completion information. As the frequency, the received usage frequency (payment frequency = usage frequency) is added, and the received usage frequency is also added to the total usage frequency to update the visitor card master table.

  In addition, in the system controller 100, the information of the visitor card master table that is updated in accordance with the completion of the ball lending process performed in each card unit 3 in this way is used as the daily business information after the business is over. Transmit (output) to the management server 140. In this way, the information in the visitor card master table is transmitted to the management server 140 as sales information, so that the sales information can be managed based on the total deposit frequency and total usage frequency recorded on the visitor card 38 of each card unit 3. It can be done at a card management company.

  After the ball lending process is completed, the control unit 328 determines the amount corresponding to the frequency recorded (stored) in the visitor card 38 by the recording process (storage process) {in this embodiment, the lending unit amount (for example, 500 yen) } Is subtracted and updated from the electronic money balance (for example, 5,000 yen) stored in the internal RAM as the electronic money balance of the electronic money card 39 being accepted, and the electronic money value subtraction process is performed. Then, electronic money usage information including the electronic money card ID and the electronic money balance after subtraction update is transmitted to the electronic money terminal 160 as information that can specify the electronic money balance after the ball lending process.

  In the electronic money terminal 160, the electronic money balance registered in the electronic money management table stored and managed in the electronic money terminal 160 in association with the electronic money card ID included in the received electronic money usage information is displayed. A process of updating and storing the received electronic money balance after the subtraction update is performed.

  In the electronic money terminal 160, information in the electronic money management table that is updated in accordance with the completion of the ball lending process performed in each card unit 3 installed in the game hall is, for example, after the end of business or a predetermined number Every business day, it is transmitted (output) to the electronic money management server 180 installed in the electronic money company outside the game hall. As described above, the information in the electronic money management table is transmitted to the electronic money management server 180, whereby the card management company manages usage information such as the remaining amount of the electronic money card 39 used in each card unit 3. Be able to.

  After transmitting the electronic money usage information, the control unit 328 displays a new electronic money balance after the electronic money subtraction process on the display unit 312 (see FIG. 8D), and ends the issuing and lending process. After that, unless the electronic money remaining amount displayed after the electronic money subtraction process is less than the minimum lending unit amount (100 yen), the card return button 201 or the return button switch (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 2 is operated. Until then, the electronic money card 39 remains received, and the operation of the lending button 200 or a lending button switch (not shown) is validated to repeatedly issue and lend.

  If the card return button 201 or a return button switch (not shown) is operated when the return of the electronic money card 39 is valid, the control unit 328 causes the electronic money remaining amount recorded in the electronic money card 39 being accepted to be received. Is updated and recorded in the remaining amount of electronic money stored in the internal RAM, and then the electronic money card 39 is returned to the player.

  Here, the display mode of the display unit 312 at the time of performing the issuing and lending process will be specifically described with reference to FIG. It is determined that the electronic money card 39 is inserted into the card insertion slot 309 and received by the card reader / writer 327, and the electronic money balance read out by the card reader / writer 327 is greater than or equal to the lending unit amount set at that time. Then, as shown in FIG. 8A, the display unit 312 displays a message “You have received an electronic money card. Please select an operation button”, and the received electronic money card is displayed. The remaining 39 electronic money balances are displayed (here, the remaining electronic money amount is 5,000 yen), and the lending unit amount set at that time (here, 500 yen) is displayed. Also, a lending button 200 for performing the issuance lending process, a card return button 201 as a return operation means for accepting a return operation of the electronic money card 39 being accepted from the player, and the set lending A lending unit change button 202 for changing the unit amount is displayed.

  That is, the liquid crystal display 313 that displays the lending button 200 has the electronic money value remaining in the electronic money card 39 that is the electronic money value recording medium received by the card reader / writer 327 that is the electronic money value recording medium reading means. The game use operation means is configured to receive from the player an operation for using the remaining amount of electronic money in the game.

  For example, when the lending unit change button 202 is selected in this state, as shown in FIG. 8B, the setting button 203a for changing the lending unit amount to 100 yen and the lending unit amount to 300 yen are displayed. A setting button 203b for changing the setting, a setting button 203c for changing the setting of the lending unit amount to 500 yen, and a setting button 203d for changing the setting of the lending unit amount to 1,000 yen are displayed. When the corresponding lending unit amount can be selected and any one of the setting buttons is operated, the amount corresponding to the selected setting button is set as the lending unit amount, and again in FIG. Return to the screen shown.

  Also, when the lending button 200 is selected in the state of FIG. 8A, the above-described issue lending process is performed, and a message “Lending process is being performed” is displayed on the screen, and once for several times. Each time a signal indicating that the payout corresponding to is received from the pachinko machine 2 is displayed, the electronic money balance displayed is subtracted by an amount equivalent to one time (100 yen) and the implementation status is displayed. The color of the indicator shown changes (see FIG. 8C).

  Then, the ball rental for 5 times, the usage frequency subtraction processing from the visitor card 38 (utilization frequency subtraction processing), and the usage frequency subtraction processing from the electronic money balance of the electronic money card 39 {electronic money subtraction processing (electronic money When the value subtraction process)} is completed and the issuing and lending process is completed, a message “Lending process is complete. Please select an operation button” is displayed as shown in FIG. The remaining amount of electronic money after the issuance and lending process (here, 4,500 yen), the lending unit amount set at that time (here, 500 yen), the lending button 200, the card return button 201, and lending A unit change button 202 is displayed.

  In other words, as long as the electronic money balance after the subtraction processing satisfies the lending unit amount set at that time or the minimum lending unit amount (100 yen), the issued lending is performed until the card return button 201 is operated. Even after the processing is completed, the lending button 200 is displayed and the button operation is validated without returning the electronic money card 39, and the issued lending processing can be repeatedly executed.

  As described above, in the gaming system according to the first embodiment, by operating a lending button switch (not shown) or a lending button 200 as game use operating means, the electronic money accepted at that time is received. The rental unit amount as a game use unit is used from the electronic money remaining amount which is the magnitude of the electronic money value remaining in the electronic money card 39 which is a value recording medium, and the visitor card 38 as the game storage means stores the game value. It is converted into a frequency (payment frequency) that is a size and stored, and the stored frequency is used for the game, that is, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the stored frequency is used for the game of the pachinko machine 2 So that the player throws money (banknotes or coins) each time the frequency stored in the visitor card 38 (the amount of money received) disappears. And labor, such as to, not only the trouble of or carry the money that was prepared in advance is eliminated, because there is no need of currency exchange, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operating rate of the pachinko machine 2.

  Further, the game lending completion information is transmitted (output) as information capable of specifying the frequency (payment) recorded (stored) in the visitor card 38 which is the game storage means in the recording process (storage process). By providing the control unit 328 as the value information output means, the total sum of the frequencies used for recording on the visitor card 38 (electronic money depositing frequency, total usage frequency), etc., for example, the system controller 100 in the game hall or the game This can be grasped by a management device (for example, management server 140) provided outside the venue. As a result, the usage status of electronic money can be grasped, and for example, if the usage status is bad, advertising that promotes the usage status can be considered.

  In addition, by providing a lending unit change button 202 that is a setting changing means setting changing means for setting and changing the frequency that is the magnitude of the gaming value corresponding to the lending unit amount that is the gaming use unit, for example, the player can Since the amount of electronic money used for one ball lending process can be set to a desired size, the electronic money can be used with confidence.

  In addition, an electronic money balance which is the magnitude of the electronic money value remaining on the electronic money card 39 which is an electronic money value recording medium received by the card reader / writer 327 which is an electronic money value recording medium reading means is notified (displayed). Since the display unit 312 (liquid crystal display 313) is provided as a notification means for performing the notification, for example, the player can grasp the remaining amount of electronic money.

  Further, the game storage means according to the first embodiment is attached to the card unit 3 which is a game apparatus including a control unit 328 for performing ball lending processing as game use processing means so that the player can see and remove it. Since it is constituted by the visitor card 38 which is the enclosed recording medium, it is possible to save the labor of the game hall and the like to replenish the card as the recording medium.

  Next, a gaming system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the first embodiment, until the electronic money balance of the electronic money card 39 accepted by the card unit 3 becomes less than the minimum lending unit amount among the lending unit amounts that can be changed, the card As long as the return button 201 is not operated, the accepted electronic money card 39 is not returned and the issued ball lending process is performed by operating the lending button 200. If the electronic money balance of the electronic money card 39 received by the card unit 3 satisfies the minimum lending unit amount among the lending unit amounts that can be set and changed, the lending button 200 and the pachinko machine 2 of the first embodiment are used. Electronic money card 39 accepted without accepting an operation of a lending button switch (not shown) provided Together with the electronic money balance issued ball lending process is used is made, the electronic money card 39 in the reception for each said issuing ball lending process is completed is adapted to be returned.

  Hereinafter, the contents of the issue / lending process performed in the card unit 3 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, the detailed description here will be omitted with respect to the parts similar in configuration and structure to the first embodiment.

  The details of the issuance / lending process (game use process) when the electronic money card 39 is received in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 11. First, the electronic money card 39 is inserted into the card insertion slot 309 of the card unit 3. In the state where it is not inserted, the control unit 328 is in a state where it can accept the execution of the electronic money card 39 or the issuance / lending process using banknotes or coins, and the lending unit amount set at that time on the display unit 312 is displayed. At the same time, it is set in a state where it can accept the setting change operation of the set lending unit amount, and the lending unit change button 202 is displayed on the display unit 312 (see FIG. 10A).

  Here, when a setting change operation of the lending unit amount by the player is accepted, a plurality of lending unit amounts that can be changed in the card unit 3 (100 yen, 300 yen, 500 yen, 1,000 in this embodiment). Yen) can be selected, and the setting is changed to the selected lending unit amount (see FIG. 10B).

  When the electronic money card 39 is inserted into the card insertion slot 309 of the card unit 3 and is received by the card reader / writer 327 in a state where the execution of the electronic money card 39 or the issuing and lending process using banknotes or coins can be accepted, The reader / writer 327 reads the electronic money card ID and the electronic money balance from the accepted electronic money card 39 and outputs the read electronic money card ID and the electronic money balance to the control unit 328.

  The control unit 328 stores the output electronic money card ID and the electronic money balance (for example, 5,000 yen) in an electronic money information storage area in an internal RAM (not shown), and the electronic money balance stored in the internal RAM is A determination process is performed to determine whether or not the lending unit amount set at that time is equal to or greater than the lending unit amount, that is, whether or not the lending unit amount is satisfied. If it is determined that the amount is equal to or greater than the lending unit amount (for example, 500 yen), the electronic money balance (for example, 5,000 yen) and the lending unit amount set at that time are displayed on the display unit 312. Then, a ball lending process described later is started (see FIG. 10C).

  In addition, when it is determined that the remaining electronic money amount is less than the minimum lending unit amount (100 yen) in the determination process, it indicates that the lending is impossible, for example, “the remaining amount is insufficient. Return the card The message “I will do it” is displayed, and the electronic money card 39 accepted by the card reader / writer 327 is returned.

  In this embodiment, the electronic money card is returned as it is when it is determined in the determination process that the amount is less than the lending unit amount at that time. If it is determined that it is not less than the unit amount (100 yen), the lending unit amount is changed by enabling the lending unit amount changing operation by the lending unit change button 202 without returning the electronic money card 39 at that time. In such a case, you may make it transfer to the ball lending process mentioned later.

  Next, when it is determined in the determination process that the remaining amount of electronic money is equal to or greater than the lending unit amount set at that time, the control unit 328 corresponds to the lending unit amount at that time (500 yen here). The card reader / writer 327 receives the output to the card reader / writer 327, and the card reader / writer 327 receiving the output records the frequency corresponding to the lending unit amount (the amount of money received) on the visitor card 38 (game storage means). A recording process (storage process) is performed. That is, by recording the deposit frequency on the visitor card 38, which is an encapsulated recording medium that is visually and non-removably attached to the card unit 3 as a gaming device by this recording process, The visitor card 38 in which the frequency is recorded is issued in a state that the player can see and cannot take out the card.

  After performing the recording process, the control unit 328 determines the presence or absence of a signal indicating that lending is possible, which is output from the pachinko machine 2, although it is not shown in the figure. A ball lending process (game use process) for repeatedly outputting a signal (not shown) for instructing the payout of a predetermined number of pachinko balls corresponding to the frequency corresponding to the lending unit amount at that time is performed.

  The number of times of output of signals for instructing these payouts has reached the number of times corresponding to the magnitude of the frequency corresponding to the lending unit amount (here, 5 times that is 5 times), and a predetermined number of pachinko machines corresponding to 5 times When a signal (not shown) indicating that the payout corresponding to the signal for instructing the payout of the ball is completed is received from the pachinko machine 2, the control unit 328 indicates the frequency corresponding to the lending unit amount (the frequency of use) to the card reader. The card reader / writer 327 receiving the output subtracts and updates the used number (5 degrees) used in the ball lending process from the remaining number (5 degrees) recorded in the visitor card 38. The usage frequency subtraction process is performed.

  In this embodiment, when the number of times of output of the signal for instructing payout reaches the number of times corresponding to the magnitude of the frequency corresponding to the lending unit amount (here, 5 times that is 5 times), the visitor The remaining number of times (5 times) recorded on the card 38 is updated by subtracting the number of times of use (5 times) used in the ball lending process, but a predetermined number of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of times The remaining number recorded in the visitor card 38 may be subtracted and updated each time a ball lending corresponding to the output is completed.

  The control unit 328 uses the signal based on the fact that the signal (not shown) indicating that the payout corresponding to the signal instructing the payout of the predetermined number of pachinko balls corresponding to the number of times is received from the pachinko machine 2 is used. After performing the frequency subtraction process, the usage frequency used for the ball lending in the ball lending process, the visitor card ID for specifying the visitor card 38 that performed the ball lending process, and the ball lending process are electronic money. The ball lending completion information including the electronic money card ID for specifying what has been done with the electronic money of the card 39 is transmitted to the system controller 100.

  The system controller 100 that has received the ball lending completion information associates with the visitor card ID included in the received ball lending completion information and registers the total deposit frequency and electronic money deposit registered in the visitor card master table (see FIG. 7). The received usage frequency (payment frequency = usage frequency) is added as the credit frequency to be added to the frequency, and the visitor card master table is updated by adding the received usage frequency to the total usage frequency.

  In addition, in the system controller 100, the information of the visitor card master table that is updated in accordance with the completion of the ball lending process performed in each card unit 3 in this way is used as the daily business information after the business is over. Transmit (output) to the management server 140. In this way, the information in the visitor card master table is transmitted to the management server 140 as sales information, so that the sales information can be managed based on the total deposit frequency and total usage frequency recorded on the visitor card 38 of each card unit 3. It can be done at a card management company.

  After the ball lending process is completed, the control unit 328 determines the amount corresponding to the frequency recorded (stored) in the visitor card 38 by the recording process (storage process) {in this embodiment, the lending unit amount (for example, 500 yen) } Is subtracted and updated from the electronic money balance (for example, 5,000 yen) stored in the internal RAM as the electronic money balance of the electronic money card 39 being accepted, and the electronic money value subtraction process is performed. Then, electronic money usage information including the electronic money card ID and the electronic money balance after subtraction update is transmitted to the electronic money terminal 160 as information that can specify the electronic money balance after the ball lending process.

  In the electronic money terminal 160, the electronic money balance registered in the electronic money management table stored and managed in the electronic money terminal 160 in association with the electronic money card ID included in the received electronic money usage information is displayed. A process of updating and storing the received electronic money balance after the subtraction update is performed.

  In the electronic money terminal 160, information on the electronic money management table that is updated in accordance with the completion of the ball lending process performed in each card unit 3 installed in the game arcade, for example, after the end of business or a predetermined number Every business day, it is transmitted (output) to the electronic money management server 180 installed in the electronic money company outside the game hall. As described above, by transmitting the information of the electronic money management table to the electronic money management server 180, the card management company manages the usage information such as the remaining amount of the electronic money card 39 used in each card unit 3. Be able to.

  After transmitting the electronic money usage information, the control unit 328 displays a new electronic money balance after the electronic money subtraction process on the display unit 312, ends the issuance / lending process, and then accepts the electronic money being accepted. The card 39 is returned to the player (see FIG. 10D). In other words, the control unit 328 (card reader / writer 327) according to the second embodiment causes the card reader / writer 327, which is an electronic money value recording medium reading means, to exit based on the end of the electronic money value subtraction process, which is the electronic money value subtraction process. A return means for returning an electronic money card which is an accepted electronic money value recording medium is configured.

  Further, in the second embodiment, after the electronic money usage information as information that can specify the electronic money balance after the ball lending process is transmitted to the electronic money terminal 160, the electronic money card 39 being accepted is returned to the player. However, after the electronic money subtraction process is completed, the electronic money card 39 is returned to the player before or along with the transmission of the electronic money usage information to the electronic money terminal 160. You may do it.

  Here, the display mode of the display unit 312 at the time of execution of the issue / lending process according to the second embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIG. First, in a state where the electronic money card 39 can be accepted by the card unit 3, a message “electronic money card is acceptable” is displayed on the display unit 312 and the lending unit amount set at that time (here, 500 yen) and a lending unit change button 202 for changing the setting of the set lending unit amount.

  For example, when the lending unit change button 202 is selected in this state, as shown in FIG. 10B, the setting button 203a for changing the lending unit amount to 100 yen and the lending unit amount to 300 yen are displayed. A setting button 203b for changing the setting, a setting button 203c for changing the setting of the lending unit amount to 500 yen, and a setting button 203d for changing the setting of the lending unit amount to 1,000 yen are displayed. When the corresponding lending unit amount can be selected and any one of the setting buttons is operated, the amount corresponding to the selected setting button is set as the lending unit amount, and again in FIG. Return to the screen shown.

  In a state where the electronic money card 39 can be received by the card unit 3, the electronic money card 39 is inserted into the card insertion slot 309 and received by the card reader / writer 327, and the electronic money remaining amount read by the card reader / writer 327 is When it is determined that the amount is equal to or greater than the lending unit amount set at that time, a message “Electronic money card accepted” is displayed on the display unit 312 as shown in FIG. The electronic money balance of the accepted electronic money card 39 is displayed (here, the electronic money balance is 5,000 yen), and the lending unit amount set at that time (500 yen here) is displayed. .

  In addition, when the aforementioned issuance / lending process is executed, a message “Lending process is being executed” is displayed on the screen, and a signal indicating that the payout corresponding to a few minutes has been completed is displayed. The electronic money balance displayed every time it is received from is decremented by an amount equivalent to the number of times (100 yen), and the indicator indicating the implementation status changes (see FIG. 10C). ).

  Then, the ball rental for 5 times, the usage frequency subtraction processing from the visitor card 38 (utilization frequency subtraction processing), and the usage frequency subtraction processing from the electronic money balance of the electronic money card 39 {electronic money subtraction processing (electronic money When the value subtraction process)} is completed and the issue lending process is completed, as shown in FIG. 10D, a message “Lending process is completed” is displayed and the message after the issue lending process is displayed. The remaining amount of electronic money (here, 4,500 yen) and the lending unit amount set at that time (here, 500 yen) are displayed. Also, after the electronic money card 39 is returned and the message “Please take the electronic money card” is displayed, the screen display shown in FIG. Become.

  As described above, in the gaming system according to the second embodiment, by operating a lending button switch (not shown) or a lending button 200 as a game use operation means, the electronic money received at that time is accepted. The rental unit amount as a game use unit is used from the electronic money remaining amount which is the magnitude of the electronic money value remaining in the electronic money card 39 which is a value recording medium, and the visitor card 38 as the game storage means stores the game value. It is converted into a frequency (payment frequency) that is a size and stored, and the stored frequency is used for the game, that is, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the stored frequency is used for the game of the pachinko machine 2 So that the player throws money (banknotes or coins) each time the frequency stored in the visitor card 38 (the amount of money received) disappears. And labor, such as to, not only the trouble of or carry the money that was prepared in advance is eliminated, because there is no need of currency exchange, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operating rate of the pachinko machine 2. In addition, since the electronic money card 39 accepted after the electronic money subtraction process is returned, forgetting to remove the electronic money card 39 is prevented.

  Each element in the embodiment corresponds to the present invention as follows.

  Claim 1 of the present invention accepts an electronic money value recording medium (electronic money card 39) in which electronic money value specifying information (electronic money balance) capable of specifying the size of electronic money value (electronic money) is recorded. The electronic money value recording medium reading means (card reader / writer 327) for reading the electronic money value recording information recorded on the accepted electronic money value recording medium, and the electronic data read by the electronic money value recording medium reading means Game use unit (loan) in which the amount of electronic money value (remaining electronic money) specified based on the money value specification information is the amount of game value (frequency) that can be used for a game equivalent to a predetermined unit Determining means {control unit 328 (determination process)} for determining whether or not the electronic money value (lending unit amount) corresponding to (unit) is satisfied, and the game price The game storage means (visitor card 38) for storing (recording) the size of the electronic money value and the electronic money value remaining in the electronic money value recording medium received by the electronic money value recording medium reading means Game use operation means (lending button switch, lending button 200) for accepting an operation for use from a player, and input means (display control board) for inputting an operation signal output in accordance with the operation of the game use operation means 329, a control unit 328) and a result indicating that the determination result of the determination means satisfies the electronic money value corresponding to the game use unit when the operation signal is input to the input means. Based on the above, a storage process (recording process) for storing (recording) the value of the game value corresponding to the game use unit in the game storage means is performed. In both cases, the electronic money value remaining in the electronic money value recording medium received by the electronic money value recording medium reading means is stored in the electronic money value corresponding to the gaming value stored in the storage process. Subtraction processing means {control unit 328 (recording processing and electronic money subtraction processing)} for performing electronic monetary value subtraction processing (electronic money subtraction processing) for subtracting and updating from the size of the data, and based on the storage processing being performed The game use processing means {control unit 328 (ball rental processing) for performing the game use processing (ball rental processing) for causing the game to use the magnitude of the game value stored in the game storage means in the storage processing. Processing)} and information (electronic money usage information) that can specify the size of the new electronic money value remaining in the electronic money value recording medium after the electronic money value subtraction process ) For outputting (transmitting) electronic money value information {control unit 328 (communication unit 334)}.

  Claim 2 of the present invention accepts an electronic money value recording medium (electronic money card 39) in which electronic money value specifying information (electronic money balance) capable of specifying the size of electronic money value (electronic money) is recorded. The electronic money value recording medium reading means (card reader / writer 327) for reading the electronic money value recording information recorded on the accepted electronic money value recording medium, and the electronic data read by the electronic money value recording medium reading means Game use unit (loan) in which the amount of electronic money value (remaining electronic money) specified based on the money value specification information is the amount of game value (frequency) that can be used for a game equivalent to a predetermined unit Determining means {control unit 328 (determination process)} for determining whether or not the electronic money value (lending unit amount) corresponding to (unit) is satisfied, and the game price The game storage means (visitor card 38) for storing (recording) the size of the game, and the determination result of the determination means are results indicating that the value of the electronic money value corresponding to the game use unit is satisfied. Based on this, a storage process (recording process) for storing (recording) the game value corresponding to the game use unit in the game storage means is performed, and the game value stored in the storage process is stored. The electronic money value subtraction processing (electronic electronic value subtracting process) for subtracting and updating the electronic money value corresponding to the size of the electronic money value remaining in the electronic money value recording medium accepted by the electronic money value recording medium reading means Storage subtraction processing means {control unit 328 (recording processing and electronic money subtraction processing)} for performing money subtraction processing, and the storage processing based on the storage processing being performed Game use processing means {control unit 328 (ball lending process)} for performing a game use process (ball lending process) for causing the game to use the magnitude of the game value stored in the game storage means; Return means {control unit 328 (card reader / writer 327)} for returning the electronic money value recording medium received by the electronic money value recording medium reading means based on the end of the electronic money value subtraction process; and the electronic money Electronic money value information output means {control unit 328 () which outputs (transmits) information (electronic money usage information) that can specify the size of a new electronic money value remaining in the electronic money value recording medium after the value subtraction process. Communication unit 334)}.

  Claim 3 of the present invention is information that can specify the magnitude of the game value {frequency (deposit frequency)} stored in the game storage means (visitor card 38) in the storage process (record process) ( It is characterized by comprising game value information output means {control unit 328 (communication unit 334)} for outputting ball lending completion information).

  Claim 4 of the present invention is a setting change means {control unit 328 (lending unit change button) for setting and changing the value of the game value {frequency (deposit frequency)} corresponding to the game use unit (lending unit). 202, setting buttons 203a to 203d)}.

  Claim 5 of the present invention is the electronic money value (electronic money balance) remaining in the electronic money value recording medium (electronic money card 39) received by the electronic money value recording medium reading means (card reader / writer 327). Informing means {control unit 328 (liquid crystal display 313)} for informing the size is provided.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the game storage means is visible to the player and can be removed from the game apparatus (card unit 3) including the game use processing means {control unit 328 (ball lending process)}. It is composed of an encapsulated recording medium (visitor card 38) that is impossiblely installed (visitor card insertion slot 310, transparent cover member).

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the first and second embodiments, as the game storage means, a circular antenna coil 91 for inputting / outputting (transmitting / receiving) recording data without contact inside, and the recording data electrically Although a card-type recording medium (visitor card 38) provided with an integrated circuit (IC) 92 that stores data in a rewritable manner has been applied, it is a storage means that can store the amount of game value that can be used for games. For example, a coin-type IC coin or the like may be used, or an internal RAM or the like provided in the card reader / writer 327 or the control unit 328 may be used as the game storage means.

  In the first and second embodiments, the game storage means is provided in the card unit 3 which is a game device. However, for example, data communication is possible with the card unit 3 having the card reader / writer 327 for receiving the electronic money card 39. The system controller 100 may be connected to the RAM 103 or the like.

  In the first and second embodiments, the balance of electronic money is recorded on the integrated circuit (IC) 74 of the electronic money card 39 as an electronic money value recording medium. For example, only the electronic money card ID is stored in the integrated circuit (IC) 74 as the electronic money value specifying information capable of specifying the electronic money balance, and the card unit 3 having the card reader / writer 327 is connected via the electronic money terminal 160. Then, the electronic money management server 180 or the like connected so as to be able to communicate data may register and manage the electronic money balance in association with the electronic money card ID.

  In the first embodiment, the determination unit determines whether or not the remaining amount of electronic money read by the card reader / writer 327 satisfies a lending unit amount that is a game use unit set at that time. The control unit 328 performs the determination process not only when the electronic money card 39 is received by the card reader / writer 327 but also while the electronic money card 39 is received even after one issue / lending process is completed. However, the determination process may be performed only when the electronic money card 39 is received by the card reader / writer 327.

  In addition, the control unit 328 in the first and second embodiments writes the electronic money balance read by the card reader / writer 327 to an internal RAM (not shown), and the written electronic money balance is executed each time the electronic money subtraction process is performed. When the electronic money card 39 is returned, the remaining amount of electronic money stored in the internal RAM is updated and recorded in the integrated circuit (IC) 74 of the electronic money card 39 when the electronic money card 39 is returned. However, the electronic money remaining amount read by the card reader / writer 327 is not written in an internal RAM (not shown) or the like, but is received in the integrated circuit (IC) 74 of the electronic money card 39 being accepted each time the electronic money subtraction process is performed. The recorded electronic money balance may be updated and recorded.

  In the first and second embodiments, in the issuing and lending process, each process is performed in the order of storage process, ball lending process, usage frequency subtraction process, and electronic money subtraction process. The process may be performed before the electronic money card 39 is returned, for example, before the storage process, the ball lending process, or the usage frequency subtraction process, or may be performed in parallel with these processes. May be.

  In the first and second embodiments, the card unit 3 is not provided with a member card insertion slot. However, for example, the card unit 3 is provided with a member card insertion slot separately, and the issuing and lending process is performed. The membership information read from the inserted membership card is output to the membership management computer 120 or the like each time the membership card is inserted, and points or the like as benefits for the membership player who owns the membership card may be given. .

  In the first and second embodiments, the game use unit that is the magnitude (frequency) of the game value that can be used for a game corresponding to a predetermined unit, that is, the lending unit amount is displayed on the display unit 312. Although the player can operate by operating the setting buttons 203a to 203d, the setting change of the lending unit amount is changed by the game store clerk or the like by the system controller 100 and distributed to the card unit 3. It may be.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the game system in the Example of this invention. (A) is a front view which shows the electronic money card used for the Example of this invention, (b) is a front view which shows a visitor card. It is a front view of the pachinko machine and card unit which were used in the example of the present invention. It is a front view of the protrusion part provided in the card unit in Example 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the card unit in Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the system controller used for Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the visitor card master table used for Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the display part 312 at the time of the issue | rental lending process by an electronic money card. It is a figure which shows the exchange of information with the card unit, a system controller, and an electronic money terminal at the time of issuing and lending processing by an electronic money card. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the display part 312 at the time of the issue loan process by the electronic money card in Example 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the exchange of the information between the card unit, the system controller, and the electronic money terminal at the time of the issue | rental_lending process by the electronic money card in Example 2 of this invention.

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2 Pachinko machine 3 Card unit 38 Visitor card 39 Electronic money card 100 System controller 120 Member management computer 140 Management server 160 Electronic money terminal 180 Electronic money management server 327 Card reader / writer 328 Control unit 334 Communication unit

Claims (6)

An electronic device that accepts an electronic money value recording medium in which electronic money value specifying information capable of specifying the magnitude of the electronic money value is recorded, and reads the electronic money value specifying information recorded in the accepted electronic money value recording medium Monetary value recording medium reading means;
The magnitude of the electronic money value specified based on the electronic money value specifying information read by the electronic money value recording medium reading means is the magnitude of the game value that can be used for a game corresponding to a predetermined unit. A determination means for determining whether or not the electronic money value corresponding to the game use unit is satisfied;
Game storage means for storing the magnitude of the game value;
Game use operation means for receiving from the player an operation for using the magnitude of the electronic money value remaining in the electronic money value recording medium received by the electronic money value recording medium in the game;
An input means for inputting an operation signal output in response to an operation of the game use operation means;
Based on the result indicating that the determination result of the determination means satisfies the electronic money value corresponding to the game use unit when the operation signal is input to the input means, the game use unit The game value corresponding to the game value is stored in the game storage means, and the electronic money value corresponding to the game value stored in the memory process is stored in the electronic value. Storage subtraction processing means for performing electronic monetary value subtraction processing for subtracting and updating the magnitude of the electronic monetary value remaining in the electronic monetary value recording medium accepted by the monetary value recording medium reading means;
Based on the fact that the storage process has been performed, a game use processing means for performing a game use process for causing the game to use the magnitude of the game value stored in the game storage means in the storage process;
An electronic money value information output means for outputting information capable of specifying the size of a new electronic money value remaining in the electronic money value recording medium after the electronic money value subtraction process;
A gaming system comprising: An electronic device that accepts an electronic money value recording medium in which electronic money value specifying information capable of specifying the magnitude of the electronic money value is recorded, and reads the electronic money value specifying information recorded in the accepted electronic money value recording medium Monetary value recording medium reading means;
The magnitude of the electronic money value specified based on the electronic money value specifying information read by the electronic money value recording medium reading means is the magnitude of the game value that can be used for a game corresponding to a predetermined unit. A determination means for determining whether or not the electronic money value corresponding to the game use unit is satisfied;
Game storage means for storing the magnitude of the game value;
Based on the result indicating that the determination result of the determination means satisfies the electronic money value corresponding to the game use unit, the game value corresponding to the game use unit is determined for the game. The electronic money received by the electronic money value recording medium reading means is subjected to storage processing stored in the storage means, and the electronic money value corresponding to the gaming value stored in the storage processing is received. Storage subtraction processing means for performing electronic monetary value subtraction processing for subtracting and updating from the magnitude of the electronic monetary value remaining in the value recording medium;
Based on the fact that the storage process has been performed, a game use processing means for performing a game use process for causing the game to use the magnitude of the game value stored in the game storage means in the storage process;
Return means for returning the electronic monetary value recording medium received by the electronic monetary value recording medium reading means based on the end of the electronic monetary value subtraction process;
An electronic money value information output means for outputting information capable of specifying the size of a new electronic money value remaining in the electronic money value recording medium after the electronic money value subtraction process;
A gaming system comprising:   3. The game according to claim 1, further comprising a game value information output unit that outputs information capable of specifying a magnitude of the game value stored in the game storage unit in the storage process. System.   The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising setting change means for setting and changing the magnitude of the game value corresponding to the game use unit.   The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising notification means for notifying the magnitude of the electronic money value remaining in the electronic money value recording medium received by the electronic money value recording medium reading means.   6. The game storage means is configured by an encapsulated recording medium that is attached to a game device including the game use processing means so that the player can see and remove the game apparatus. The gaming system described in 1.

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