JP2005305027A - System for game - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate complication that a large number of recording media, etc., have to be possessed. <P>SOLUTION: A system for a game includes an electronic money value usage processing means 328 for assigning and setting a game hall classification recording area by game hall in the game value recording area of a game recording medium 37 having the game value recording area and an electronic money value recording area, updating, by addition, the largeness of an addition value within the range of the largeness of an electronic money value, which is specified based on electronic money value specifying information recorded in the electronic money value recording area, to the largeness of the game value, which is specified based on game value specifying information read from the game hall classification recording area, and updating, by subtraction, the largeness of the electronic money value corresponding to the largeness of the addition value. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game value identification recorded on a game recording medium using a game recording medium in which game value identification information capable of specifying the magnitude of the game value usable for a game is recorded. The present invention relates to a game system for performing a game use process (lending process) that causes a game to use at least a part of the magnitude of the game value specified based on information.

  Conventionally, as this kind of gaming system, for example, electronic money stored in a mobile terminal (simple mobile phone terminal) owned by a player is used for a game by a pachinko machine that is an example of a gaming machine. Issuing an IC card as a game recording medium in which the frequency of game value is recorded with a card unit provided corresponding to the issuing / paying machine or the pachinko machine, or recording it on a purchased IC card There is one that performs a lending process of a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, using a remaining frequency recorded on the issued IC card by adding a new frequency to the remaining frequency being updated (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, when a lending operation of a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, is carried out by bringing an IC card with electronic money deposited close to a machine between pachinko machines installed side by side, There are some that are lent (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-224423 (page 8, FIG. 2) Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-47757 (5th page, FIG. 4)

  In recent years, players often play games not only at one game hall but at a plurality of game halls, and when playing games at these game halls, The player possesses an IC card such as a mobile terminal (simple mobile phone terminal) on which electronic money is recorded, or a prepaid card of each game hall that is issued at each game hall using the electronic money. Therefore, there is a problem that it is very troublesome for the player because he has to possess these many cards.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and a player can use a large number of electronic money recording media such as mobile phones on which electronic money is recorded, cards issued for each game hall, and the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming system that can eliminate the complexity of having to have a card or a recording medium.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a gaming system according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A game value recording area for recording game value specifying information that can specify the amount of game value that can be used for gaming, and an electronic money value specifying information that can specify the size of electronic money value are recorded. And a game recording medium having an electronic monetary value recording area for at least part of the magnitude of the gaming value specified based on the gaming value specifying information recorded on the gaming recording medium. In a game system for performing a game use process to be used for a game,
Installed in each game hall, accepts the game recording medium, and records game value specifying information capable of specifying the size of the game value usable only in the game hall on the game recording medium Game area storage area setting means for allocating and setting a game area storage area for the game value recording area in the game value recording area;
It is possible to specify the value of the game value that can be used only for the game in the game area, which is set in each game area and set by the game area-specific storage area setting means. Game value specifying information recording means for recording the game value specifying information,
It is installed in each game arcade, receives the game recording medium, and is recorded in the game area storage area of the game area set by the game area storage area setting means on the received game recording medium. A game recording medium reading means for reading the game value specifying information and the electronic money value specifying information recorded in the electronic money value recording area;
An electronic monetary value that specifies the size of the electronic monetary value remaining in the gaming recording medium being accepted by the gaming recording medium reading unit, based on the electronic monetary value specifying information read by the gaming recording medium reading unit Specific means,
The magnitude of the added value which is the magnitude of the gaming value corresponding to a predetermined magnitude within the range of the magnitude of the electronic money value remaining on the game recording medium being received identified by the electronic money value identifying means Is added and updated to the magnitude of the game value specified based on the game value specifying information read from the game area specific storage area of the game room by the game recording medium reading means, and the game value Electronic monetary value usage processing for subtracting and updating the electronic monetary value provided for addition to the size of the electronic monetary value from the electronic monetary value specified by the electronic monetary value specifying means Processing means;
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, the game recording medium includes a game value recording area including a storage area for each game hall allocated and set for each game hall for recording game value specifying information, and electronic money value specifying information. An electronic monetary value recording area for recording the electronic monetary value specified by the electronic monetary value specifying information recorded in the electronic monetary value recording area of the game recording medium. , Adding and updating the game value specified based on the game value specifying information recorded in the storage area for each game hall, and determining the game value after the addition update. Since it can be used for games, a player can use a game recording medium in common at a plurality of game halls, and thus electronic money such as a mobile phone in which electronic money value as electronic money is recorded. Money recording media, There is no need to possess a large number of recording media such as issued prepaid card in each game arcade, it is possible to eliminate the complexity that must hold a number of these recording media.

A gaming system according to claim 2 of the present invention is the gaming system according to claim 1,
A return operation means for receiving a return operation from the player for returning the game recording medium received by the game recording medium reading means;
When the return operation means is operated, an electronic money value corresponding to at least a part of the game value specified based on the game value specifying information is stored in the electronic money value specifying means. In addition to updating the size of the electronic money value remaining in the game recording medium being received specified based on, the size of the gaming value provided for the addition update to the size of the electronic money value, A return processing means for performing a return process of subtracting and updating the magnitude of the gaming value specified based on the gaming value specifying information and returning the gaming recording medium;
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, there is a game value size specified based on the game value specification information, that is, a game value size that is not used in the game remains in the game recording medium. Sometimes, it becomes possible to add and update at least part of the magnitude of the gaming value to the magnitude of the electronic monetary value remaining on the game recording medium that is being accepted. The amount of game value used can be settled with cash or the like, and the trouble of depositing the settled cash as an electronic money value can be saved, thereby improving the convenience of the player.

A gaming system according to claim 3 of the present invention is the gaming system according to claim 1 or 2,
Electronic money value information output means for outputting information that can specify the size of a new electronic money value remaining on the game recording medium after the electronic money value use processing is provided.
According to this feature, the electronic money value remaining on the game recording medium after the electronic money value use process can be ascertained, for example, by an electronic money service provider.

A gaming system according to claim 4 of the present invention is the gaming system according to claim 2 or 3,
In the game recording medium, recording medium specifying information capable of individually specifying the game recording medium is recorded,
Recording medium specifying information storage means for storing recording medium specifying information read from the game recording medium newly received by the gaming recording medium reading means;
The recording medium specifying information stored in the recording medium specifying information storage means and the recording medium specifying information read from the gaming recording medium being accepted by the gaming recording medium reading means when the return operation is performed. Recording medium determining means for determining whether or not they match,
With
The return processing means includes the electronic money value specifying information read from the game recording medium accepted by the game recording medium reading means when the determination result in the recording medium determination means is a determination result indicating that they match. The return processing to the magnitude of the electronic monetary value specified based on is performed.
According to this feature, when the return operation is performed, the magnitude of the game value specified based on the game value specification information, that is, the unused game for the game remaining on the game recording medium The value of the electronic money value corresponding to at least a part of the value value can be reliably returned to the electronic money value used for the addition update to the value of the game value. It is possible to avoid fraud and the like due to the addition and updating of the electronic money value corresponding to at least a part of the game value of the other game recording medium.

A gaming system according to claim 5 of the present invention is the gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Comprising designation accepting means for accepting designation of the magnitude of the added value from a player;
The electronic monetary value use processing means is a game value specifying unit that reads the magnitude of the added value accepted by the designation accepting means from the storage area for each game hall by the game recording medium reading means. It is characterized by being added and updated to the magnitude of the game value specified based on the information.
According to this feature, for example, the player can set the electronic monetary value used in one electronic monetary value use process to a desired size, so that the electronic monetary value can be used with peace of mind. it can.

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 electronic monetary value use processing means has a game value specified in advance based on the game value specifying information read from the game area storage area of the game hall by the game recording medium reading means. The electronic monetary value use process is performed when a predetermined size or less is reached.
According to this feature, an operation for performing the electronic money value use processing is performed whenever the magnitude of the gaming value specified based on the gaming value specifying information is equal to or less than a predetermined size. Since it is not necessary to receive from a player, the convenience of a player improves.

A gaming system according to claim 7 of the present invention is the gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Money identifying means for accepting money and identifying the authenticity and money type of the accepted money;
A game in which the game value corresponding to a predetermined amount within the range of the identified amount identified by the money identifying means is read from the game area storage area of the game hall by the game recording medium reading means. Game value addition update processing means for adding and updating to the magnitude of the game value specified based on the value specification information;
It is characterized by providing.
According to this feature, for example, even if the amount of electronic money value remaining in the game recording medium becomes too large to be used for the electronic money value use processing, addition updating using money can be performed, so Therefore, the convenience of the player can be improved.

A gaming system according to claim 8 of the present invention is the gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
It comprises game value information output means for outputting information that can specify the magnitude of the game value provided for the game use processing by the game use processing means from the magnitude of the added value. Yes.
According to this feature, for example, the sum of the amount of game value actually used in the game from the size of the added value added by the electronic money value use processing is provided, for example, inside or outside the game hall. This can be grasped by a management device or the like. 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.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a gaming system according to the present embodiment. The gaming system according to the present embodiment is a gaming machine arranged in parallel on a plurality of gaming islands (not shown) arranged in a game hall. A card reader type pachinko machine (hereinafter referred to as a pachinko machine) 2, a card unit 3 which is a gaming device installed in a one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko machine 2, a visitor card 38 provided in the card unit 3, A system controller 100 that manages the remaining frequency of the electronic money member card 37 that is a game recording medium according to the present invention, and a member management computer 120 that manages information about a member player who possesses the electronic money member card 37. And management for managing the visitor card 38 and the electronic money member card 37 connected to the system controller 100 Received by the card unit 3, the electronic money management server 180 that manages information related to electronic money that is the electronic money value recorded in the electronic money member card 37 used in the card unit 3, and the card unit 3. An electronic money terminal 160 for relaying electronic money usage information and charge settlement permission request, which will be described later, to the electronic money management server 180, which is information that can specify the remaining electronic money remaining in the electronic money membership card 37. It is mainly composed.

  The pachinko machine 2 and the card unit 3 are juxtaposed in parallel on a game island (not shown) installed in the game hall, and a system controller 100, a member management computer 120, and an electronic money terminal 160 are provided in each game hall. It is installed at the location. The management server 140 is installed in a card management company that manages the visitor card 38, the electronic money member card 37, etc., and the electronic money management server 180 manages electronic money and uses the electronic money member card 37 to control the electronic money. It is installed in an electronic money company that provides services (electronic money services).

  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. 3).

  The card unit 3, the member management computer 120, the system controller 100, and the electronic money terminal 160 installed in these amusement halls are connected via a communication cable 8 so that bidirectional data communication is possible. A local IP address is assigned to form a local area network (LAN), and each device connected to the local area network (LAN) is assigned a device ID that can individually identify the device. Since each device has an IP address table in which device IDs and local IP addresses are associated with each other, it is possible to specify a local IP address from the device ID and perform transmission / reception with the device having the device ID. ing.

  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 is stored in a member card master table and a visitor card master table described later of the system controller 100. In addition, business information including various managed information is transmitted to the management server 140, and operation information such as unusable information regarding the electronic money membership card 37 is transmitted from the management server 140 to the system controller 100. .

  Next, the electronic money member card 37, which is a game recording medium in the present invention, and the visitor card 38 attached to the card unit 3 will be described. In the game system of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. An electronic money membership card 37 having an electronic money function provided by an electronic money company and a prepaid function with a number of prepaid functions that can be used for games at each game hall, as shown in FIG. Two types of IC cards are used: a visitor card 38 for allowing cash to be inserted into the card unit 3 when the electronic money member card 37 is not inserted.

  First, the electronic money member card 37 used in the present embodiment will be described. The electronic money member card 37 is formed in a substantially rectangular card shape as shown in FIG. At a position, a circular antenna coil 83 for inputting / outputting (transmitting / receiving) recording data in a non-contact manner and an integrated circuit (IC) 84 for storing the recording data in an electrically rewritable manner are provided. The electronic money member card 37 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 applied to the antenna coil 83. An induced electromotive force is generated to power-operate the integrated circuit 84, and the card reader / writer is connected via the antenna coil 83. There is a feasible without contact by various electromagnetic data transmission and reception of the 327.

  Further, the internal memory of the integrated circuit 84 in the electronic money membership card 37 is configured as shown in the memory map of FIG. 5, and the integrated circuit 84 is provided in the area from 000H to 3FFH which is the lower area of the memory address. Various processing contents to be executed and a processing program area including a work memory area used for the processing.

  In the area of memory addresses 400H to 4FFH, which is the upper area of the processing program area, various information related to electronic money, specifically, the electronic money membership card 37 can be individually specified, and the electronic The recording medium specifying information and the magnitude of the electronic monetary value in the present invention including an electronic money ID that can individually identify an electronic money company that provides an electronic money service (electronic money service) using the money member card 37. Various information such as an electronic money card ID, which is the electronic money value specifying information that can specify the electronic money value, and the electronic money amount (remaining amount), which is the electronic money value specifying information that can specify the magnitude of the electronic money value in the present invention, are recorded. The electronic money value storage area in the present invention is an electronic money information storage area, and the electronic money value Electronic money function on the basis of the electronic money card ID and electronic money amount of money that has been recorded in the recording area (balance) is provided.

  The memory address area after 500H, which is the upper area of the electronic money information storage area, is a gaming value recording area in the present invention, and is a lower area in the gaming value recording area, 500H-57FH. The memory address area is the area information storage area in which the storage area information table shown in FIG. 5B is stored, and the upper area is a storage area of a predetermined capacity (in this embodiment, Each memory area is divided into memory addresses 010H, and for each of the divided areas, a frequency that is a gaming value that can be used only in each game hall (in this embodiment, a value obtained by dividing the amount by 100 (100 yen = 1), a member ID capable of specifying the frequency, a deposit (prepaid) ID, and frequency data (frequency itself) are stored. There is a skill field another storage area.

  In addition, the storage area information table stored in the area information storage area is configured as shown in FIG. 5 (b), and the storage area information table is stored in each storage area in order from the lower side of the memory address. The game of the game hall corresponding to the area number (No.) of the area, the top memory address of the storage area for each game hall, the member ID, the payment (prepaid) ID, and the frequency data stored in the storage area for each game hall The field ID is stored, and based on the storage area information table, the information on the game hall where the various devices that read the storage area information table are installed is stored in the storage area for each game area starting from which memory address. Various devices can identify whether or not the game has been executed, and the member ID and payment (prepaid) ID read from the storage area for each specified game hall The frequency data each time, the only available prepaid function in the game field is provided.

  Next, the visitor card 38 used in the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 4B, the visitor card 38 has a length of each side of the electronic money member card 37. The antenna coil 91 and the integrated circuit 92 having the same configuration as the antenna coil 83 and the integrated circuit 84 in the electronic money membership card 37 are provided at a substantially central portion. A non-contact IC card is used, and similarly to the electronic money member card 37, various data transmission / reception with the card reader / writer 327 can be performed by electromagnetic waves in a non-contact manner.

  In addition, the internal memory of the integrated circuit 92 in the visitor card 38 is rewritten with a serial number, a visitor card ID, and a game hall ID of a playground where the visitor card 38 is used. The number which is recorded as impossible and can be used for gaming by data communication with the card reader / writer 327 {the value obtained by dividing the amount by 100 in this embodiment (100 yen = 1 number)} In addition, the device ID of the equipped card unit 3 and information such as information on the number of times of rewriting are recorded in a rewritable manner.

  Next, the card unit 3 used in this embodiment will be described. On the front surface of the card unit 3 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the operation status of the card unit 3, the communication status with the system controller 100, etc. Multi-function display lamp 301 for informing of the lighting color, blinking lighting, continuous lighting, etc., bill insertion slot 302, coin insertion slot 303, coin return button 304, protrusion 305, coin return slot 308, membership card insertion A mouth 309 and a visitor card mounting opening 310 are provided.

  The membership card insertion slot 309 and the 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 as viewed from the player. The membership card insertion slot 309 is connected to a membership card slot (not shown) of a card reader / writer 327 (see FIG. 3) as a game recording medium reading means and game value specifying information recording means incorporated in the present invention. The electronic money membership card 37 can be inserted into the membership card slot via the membership card insertion slot 309. The visitor card insertion slot 310 is connected to a visitor card accommodation chamber (not shown) of the card reader / writer 327, and the visitor card 38 can be attached to the visitor card accommodation room via the visitor card insertion slot 310. Has been.

  A protruding portion 305 is provided on the front surface of the card unit 3 so as to protrude forward. In the projecting portion 305, on the surface facing the player side, a display portion 312; a menu switch 316 for displaying a main menu screen; a data switch 318 for displaying a data screen (not shown); A replay switch 319 for a player to perform a replay game using the number of saving balls described later, and a replay display unit 320 for notifying that the operation of the replay switch 319 is effective. Yes.

  FIG. 3 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 stores recorded information such as a member ID, a deposit (prepaid) ID, and frequency data as game value specifying information recorded in the storage area for each game hall of the game hall of the received electronic money member card 37. Reading, reading of recorded information such as visitor card ID and frequency data recorded in the visitor card 38, and new deposit (prepaid) of the electronic money member card 37 into the storage area for each game hall of the game hall Writing of ID and frequency data, reading of electronic money card ID and electronic money amount from the electronic money information storage area, writing of new electronic money amount to the electronic money information storage area, and visitor card 38 The frequency data and the number of rewrite times information are written, and the system is connected via the HUB 8 ′. The system controller 100 is connected to the controller 100 so as to be able to perform data communication, and performs authentication based on the member ID, deposit ID (prepaid) ID and frequency data recorded on the inserted electronic money membership card 37 and confirmation of the frequency. The card reader / writer 327 forms the game value specifying information recording means and the game recording medium reading means in the present invention.

  The display control board 329 includes a liquid crystal display 313 constituting the display unit 312 described above, a touch panel 314 arranged to cover the upper surface of the liquid crystal display 313, various switches (menu switch 316a, data switch 318a, Electronic components such as the play switch 319a) and the replay LED 320a provided in the replay display unit 320 described above are connected.

  Of the electronic components connected to the display control board 329, the touch panel 314 and various switches (menu switch 316a, data switch 318a, replay switch 319a) are connected to the control unit 328 via the display control board 329. The position detection information from the touch panel 314 and the detection signal of each switch are input to the control unit 328. The replay LED 320a is also connected to the control unit 328 via the display control board 329, and the lighting control is performed by 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 controlled to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 313, and a selection input section of “card return” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 313 as a player selection menu (FIG. 14). (C), FIG. 14 (e)), by pressing the selection input section of the “card return”, a pressing operation is performed based on an output signal from the touch panel 314. By specifying the content of “card return”, which is the display menu content corresponding to the position, the player can perform an operation for causing the card reader / writer 327 to return the electronic money member card 37 being received. These touch panels 314 form the return operation means of the present invention.

  The control unit 328 is connected to a bill recognition unit 321 and a coin recognition unit 322 in addition to electronic components such as switches and indicators connected via the display control board 329.

  The bill recognition unit 321 takes in a bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 302 and identifies its authenticity and bill type. Moreover, the coin identification unit 322 performs authentication of the coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 303 and the type of the coins, and the bill identification unit 321 and the coin identification unit 322 form the currency identification means in the present invention. .

  The control unit 328 is provided with the pachinko machine 2 connected to the pachinko machine 2, and a frequency display for displaying the frequency (game value) that can be used for lending the pachinko balls, or lending the pachinko balls, although not particularly shown. A lending switch that detects the operation of the lending button that is operated at the time, and a return switch that detects the operation of the return button that constitutes the return operation means according to the present invention that is operated when returning the electronic money member card 37 being received are connected Has been.

  The control unit 328 receives various switch detection signals, position detection information on the touch panel 314, identification signals from the banknote identification unit 321 and the coin identification unit 322, and the like, and the multifunction display lamp 301 connected to the control unit 328. Executes various operations such as the overall operation control such as control of the multi-function LED 301a, various LEDs, card reader / writer 327, and display controller 329 provided therein, as well as a lending process described later as a game use process, and a refund process. .

  Further, the control unit 328 is connected to the member management computer 120 through 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 processing contents executed in the card unit 3 of this embodiment will be described. First, the control unit 328 of the card unit 3 can be used for the electronic money member card 37 inserted in the member card insertion slot 309. Acceptance processing to determine whether / not possible.

  In addition, the control unit 328 determines the frequency specified from the member ID, the deposit (prepaid) ID, and the frequency data read from the storage area according to the game field of the game field of the electronic money member card 37 received in the reception process. When the operation of a lending button (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 2 is detected, or when a selection input unit of “ball lending” described later displayed on the display unit 312 is selected and input In addition, the corresponding pachinko machine 2 is caused to output a pachinko ball lending request corresponding to a predetermined frequency that is at least a part of the remaining frequency, and the pachinko ball is lent. A lending process which is a game use process in the present invention to be subtracted and updated is performed.

  The control unit 328 is a case where the electronic money member card 37 is being received and the remaining frequency is 0 degree, and a bill (1000 yen bill, 2000 yen bill, 5000 yen bill, 10000 yen bill) or coin ( (100 yen coin, 500 yen coin) is inserted and inserted, and the member ID, deposit (prepaid) ID read out from the storage area according to the game hall of the game hall of the electronic money member card 37 being accepted, and A new frequency obtained by adding the frequency corresponding to the identified identification amount to the frequency ("0" in the present embodiment) remaining on the electronic money member card 37 being accepted, specified from the frequency data, and the system The new deposit (prepaid) ID transmitted from the controller 100 is stored in the storage area for each game hall of the game hall of the electronic money member card 37 being received. Additional payment (cash deposit) process to come crowded by updating and storing (recording) was performed, gaming value adding updating means in the present invention is formed by the additional deposit process.

  In addition, when the electronic money member card 37 is not received, the control unit 328 detects this when a low-value bill (1000 yen bill) or a coin (100 yen coin, 500 yen coin) is inserted or inserted. After the frequency corresponding to the identified amount is recorded on the visitor card installed in the visitor card installation slot 310, a lending request is output to the corresponding pachinko machine 2 using all of the recorded frequencies. Issuance and lending processing to carry out lending of pachinko balls.

  In addition, the control unit 328 obtains the number of saving balls that the member player has saved in the previous game from the member management computer 120, and uses the obtained number of saving balls for the corresponding pachinko machine 2 Of the number of replays specified from the obtained number of saving balls, a refund request is issued to request the payout of a number of pachinko balls corresponding to one replay, and a refund is made to perform a refund of a predetermined number of pachinko balls Process.

  The control unit 328 also determines the card reader based on the electronic money amount (remaining amount) that is the electronic money value specifying information read from the electronic money information storage area of the electronic money member card 37 being received by the card reader / writer 327. An electronic money balance specifying process for specifying an electronic money balance that is the magnitude of the electronic money value remaining in the electronic money membership card 37 being accepted by the writer 327 is performed, and the electronic money value of the present invention is determined by the electronic money balance specifying process. Specific means are formed.

  In addition, the control unit 328 has a predetermined size within the range of the remaining electronic money remaining in the accepted electronic money member card 37 specified by the electronic money remaining amount specifying process, specifically 1000 which will be described later by the player. Yen, Yen, Yen, Yen, Yen, Yen, Yen, Yen, Yen Yen Designation Input Unit (Refer to FIG. 14 (b)). ) Is identified based on the member ID, deposit (prepaid) ID, and frequency data read from the game area storage area of the game hall of the electronic money member card 37 being accepted. The number of times remaining in the money member card 37 (in this embodiment, “0”) is added and updated, new frequency data that can specify the new frequency after the addition, A new deposit (prepaid) ID transmitted from the troller 100 is written in the storage area for each game hall of the game hall to be updated and stored (recorded), and the electronic value corresponding to the magnitude of the added value (frequency of deposit) An electronic money deposit process that is an electronic money value use process in the present invention for subtracting and updating the amount of money value (payment amount) from the remaining electronic money remaining in the electronic money member card 37 being accepted, Electronic money value use processing means in the present invention is formed by money deposit processing.

  Further, the control unit 328 specifies the electronic money balance that is the size of the new electronic money value remaining in the electronic money member card 37 that is being accepted after the electronic money deposit process that is the electronic money value use process in the present invention. Electronic money usage information transmission processing for outputting (transmitting) electronic money usage information as possible information from the communication unit 334 to the electronic money management server 180 via the electronic money terminal 160 is performed, and the electronic money usage information is transmitted. The electronic money value information output means in the present invention is formed by the processing.

  Further, the control unit 328 stores a recording medium specifying information storage for storing an electronic money card ID as recording medium specifying information read from the electronic money member card 37 which is a game recording medium newly received by the card reader / writer 327. When a return operation is performed with a RAM (not shown) as a means, specifically, a “card” displayed on the return button or the display unit 312 provided in the pachinko machine 2 arranged in parallel with the card unit 3 When the player selects the “Return” selection input unit, the electronic money card ID stored in the RAM and the electronic money card ID read from the electronic money member card 37 being received by the card reader / writer 327 are displayed. The electronic money member card determination process is performed to determine whether or not the two match, and the electronic money member card determination process is performed. Recording medium determining means are formed in the present invention at.

  In addition, the control unit 328 determines whether the electronic money member card is being accepted when the determination result in the electronic money membership card determination process performed by the return operation is a determination result indicating that the electronic money card IDs match. The number of times remaining in the electronic money member card 37 being accepted at that time specified based on the member ID, deposit (prepaid) ID, and frequency data read out from the game area storage area of the game room of the money membership card 37 Of the electronic money value corresponding to at least a part of the electronic money value of the electronic money value remaining on the electronic money member card 37 being accepted, which is specified by the electronic money balance specifying process at that time. In addition to updating the amount of electronic money (remaining amount) (charge adjustment), the addition (charge) Subtracting the value of the game value corresponding to the calculated charge settlement amount (charge settlement frequency) from the remaining frequency remaining in the electronic money member card 37 being accepted at that time, and calculating the new frequency after the subtraction. A return process is performed to update and store (record) the identifiable new frequency data in the storage area according to the game site of the game hall of the electronic money member card 37 that is accepting, and return the electronic money member card 37 after the update storage. The return processing means of the present invention is formed by the return processing.

  In addition, the control unit 328 is information that can specify the magnitude (usage frequency) used for the lending process, which is the game use process in the present invention, from the magnitude (payment frequency) of the added value. Lending completion information transmission processing for outputting (transmitting) certain lending completion information to the system controller 100 is performed, and the gaming value information output means in the present invention is formed by the lending completion information transmission processing.

  In addition, the control unit 328 displays, on the display unit 312 including the liquid crystal display 313, a deposit amount designation selection input unit for 1000 yen, 3000 yen, 5000 yen, and 10000 yen, which will be described later, and a selection input section for “decision” ( 14 (b)) is displayed, and a designation acceptance process is performed in which the player accepts designation of the deposit frequency (payment amount), which is the magnitude of the added value, from the player. The designation receiving means in the present invention is formed, and the electronic money depositing process is carried out with the depositing degree that is the magnitude of the added value accepted in the designation accepting process as the depositing degree in the electronic money depositing process.

  In addition, the control unit 328 accepts the electronic money member card 37 that is being accepted at the time specified based on the member ID, the deposit (prepaid) ID, and the frequency data read from the storage area for each game hall of the game hall. The electronic money depositing process is triggered by the fact that the frequency remaining in the electronic money membership card 37 in the middle becomes a predetermined size {0 frequency in this embodiment (card balance 0 yen)}.

  Next, the system controller 100 used in the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the system controller 100 is connected to a data bus 101 for transmitting and receiving data inside a computer, as will be described later, such as a member card master table. The CPU 102 for updating various tables, the RAM 103 used as a work memory, the RTC 104 for outputting time information and calendar information, the storage device 105 including a magnetic disk or a magneto-optical disk, the function menu, etc. are uniquely assigned. Data of the input device 106 which is a dedicated keyboard, the display device 107 for displaying and outputting various information, the printer 108 for printing and outputting various information, the member management computer 120 and the card unit 3 (card reader / writer 327) Communication Cormorant communication unit 109 is a typical computer that digital service unit (DSU) 111 is connected to enable data communication via the management server and the telephone line provided in the card company.

  The storage device 105 includes a card management database (DB) including a member card master table shown in FIG. 7 and a visitor card master table (not shown) in addition to a processing program for executing the processing of the system controller 100. Is stored in the member card master table of the present embodiment in association with the member ID stored in the storage area for each game hall of the game hall of each electronic money member card 37. Information indicating that the card 37 cannot be used (flag) and a deposit (prepaid) ID generated on the business day are stored, and the deposit (prepaid) ID is associated with each deposit (prepaid) ID. A deposit type that indicates whether the deposit corresponding to is a cash deposit or a deposit from electronic money Corresponding to information, remaining frequency information that is unused in the game or remaining in the electronic money member card 37 without charge settlement, and the amount of money deposited in the deposit Information on the amount of payment to be made, information on the amount of charge settlement that is the magnitude of the amount added and updated (charge settlement) to the remaining amount of electronic money in the refund process, and the amount of deposit that is actually electronic money Information on the amount of usage of electronic money that is used for games and information on the amount of usage of cash received that is the amount of money actually used for games from the amount of money that is used for cash. Is stored in the member card master table, and the member ID and the deposit (prepa D) From the ID, it is possible to specify the size of the remaining frequency that remains in the electronic money member card 37 at that time and can be used only in the game arcade, and is the value of the game value. The system controller 100 can grasp the payment status, usage status, and charge settlement status of the electronic money membership card 37 within a business day.

  In addition, in the visitor card master table (not shown), for each visitor card ID of the visitor card 38 attached to each card unit 3, the device ID of the card unit 3 attached with the visitor card 38 and the issuing / lending process Information such as the frequency provided is tabulated and managed in one business day.

  Next, the member management computer 120 used in the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the member management computer 120 is implemented by a data bus 121 that transmits and receives data inside the computer. A member information database (DB) update process for storing and managing member information relating to a member player to be played, and an electronic money member card 37 newly used in the game hall are received and stored according to the game hall of the game hall CPU 122 for performing various processing such as area setting, RAM 123 used as a temporary storage area during processing, storage device 124 including a magnetic disk and a magneto-optical disk, input device 125 such as a keyboard and a mouse, and display and output various information Display device 126, printer 127 for printing various information, card unit 3 and the communication unit 128 that performs data communication with the system controller 100 and the electronic money member card 37, and reads the recording area information table stored in the area information storage area of the received electronic money member card 37. A connection interface (I / F) 130 is connected to a card reader 131 (see FIG. 1) for writing and storing (recording) the game hall ID of the game hall in an unused area of the recording area information table. It is a normal computer connected.

  Further, the CPU 122 of the member management computer 120 according to the present embodiment can specify the amount of game value that can be used for a game only in the game arcade as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 based on a predetermined operation. A storage area for each game area for storing the member ID, prepaid ID, and frequency data, which are specific information for game value, is stored in the game value recording area in the internal memory of the integrated circuit 84 of the electronic money member card 37. The storage area setting process to assign and set is performed, and the storage area setting means according to the present invention is formed by the storage area setting process shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, the processing status of the gaming system of the present embodiment, specifically, the flow of using the electronic money member card 37 in the game hall when a player who possesses the electronic money member card 37 becomes a new member will be described. To do.

  First, in order for a player who possesses an electronic money member card 37 to use the electronic money member card 37 in a game hall, the member is registered with the member management computer 120 and the electronic money member card 37 is registered. Since it is necessary to allocate and set a storage area for each game hall of the game hall, first, the player visits the electronic money member card 37 possessed by the prize counter or the like in which the member management computer 120 is installed. Then, hand over the electronic money member card 37 to the staff.

  In response to this, the clerk performs a predetermined operation to start the storage area setting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, and then inserts the electronic money member card 37 handed over by the player into the card reader 131.

  The insertion of the electronic money member card 37 is detected in S1 and the process proceeds to S2. The CPU 122 of the member management computer 120 stores the storage area information stored in the area information storage area of the inserted electronic money member card 37. The table is read, and it is determined whether or not the game hall ID of the game hall is already registered in the storage area information table (S2).

  Then, the process proceeds to S3, and if the determination result in S2 is the determination result that the game hall ID has already been registered, it is determined that the game area-specific storage area allocation has already been set, and the process proceeds to S5. Return the electronic money member card 37 inserted in step, and terminate the process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of S2 is a determination result that the game hall ID is not registered, it is determined No in S3 and the process proceeds to S4, which corresponds to an unused area number in the storage area information table. In addition, by storing the game hall ID of the game hall (own game hall ID), the unused storage area for the game hall is assigned to the game hall and set, and the player who becomes a new member is set. A member ID to be given is generated, written in the storage area for each game hall of the set game hall, stored (recorded), and a new registration request including the generated member ID is transmitted to the system controller 100 As a result, the member ID is newly registered (stored) in the member card master table in the system controller that has received the new registration request.

  In S5, the electronic money member card 37 in which the member ID is written and stored (recorded) is returned (discharged).

  When the member ID is stored in the above-mentioned storage area for each game hall, the CPU 122 prints out a member registration form on which the member ID and various registration information items such as name and address necessary for member registration are printed. The staff member prints out the printed membership registration form to the player who will become a new member, requests entry on the membership registration form, and fills in various registration information items. In exchange for the new member registration form, the electronic money member card 37 with the member ID returned (discharged) from the card reader 131 in S5 is stored (recorded) to the player who becomes a new member (member player) Hand it over.

  The various registration information entered on the member registration form is input together with the member ID on a member registration screen (not shown) of the member management computer 120, so that the various registration information is associated with the member ID and the member management computer 120. Are stored and managed in a member information table (not shown).

  Next, a flow in which the member player uses the electronic money member card 37 in which the storage area for each game hall is set in this manner in the game hall will be described below with reference to FIGS. When the member player inserts the electronic money member card 37 into the member card insertion slot 309 of the card unit 3, the card reader / writer 327 reads the storage area information table of the inserted electronic money member card 37, and the game From the memory address corresponding to the game hall ID of the field, the storage area for each game hall assigned and set to the game hall is specified, and the member ID, deposit (prepaid) ID, frequency data is specified from the specified storage area for the game hall (When using the electronic money membership card 37 for the first time, the deposit (prepaid) ID, frequency data is not stored) Stores temporarily transmits member ID, frequency, payment (prepaid) ID, the license request including the device ID to the system controller 100.

  Based on the reception of the use permission request, the system controller 100 has a member ID in the member card master table, or stores and manages it in the member card master table corresponding to the received member ID and deposit (prepaid) ID. If the authentication is OK, the license is returned to the card unit 3 based on whether the remaining frequency is collated or whether the unusable information (flag) is registered.

  When the card unit 3 (card reader / writer 327) receives the use permission, the inserted electronic money member card 37 can be used, and the read member ID and frequency data are output to the control unit 328. The control unit 328 transmits a member card acceptance notification including the member ID and the device ID from the communication unit 334 to the member management computer 120.

  Based on the receipt of the membership card acceptance notification, the membership management computer 120 stores the membership ID in the membership information table (not shown) corresponding to the membership ID read from the newly accepted electronic money membership card 37 included in the membership card acceptance notification. A predetermined number of store visit points (1 point) is added to the store visit points and updated only once a day.

  The control unit 328 of the card unit 3 transmits the membership card acceptance notification, and then the frequency specified from the frequency data output from the card reader / writer 327 (in this embodiment, the frequency itself is included as frequency data. Since it is recorded, it is specified by the frequency, and since the frequency data does not exist at the start of use of the electronic money member card 37, the card remaining amount corresponding to “0”) is displayed in FIG. A game selection screen is displayed on the display unit 312 and a game selection is accepted to play the game using the saving balls or to play the game using the frequency without using the saving balls.

  Note that FIG. 13A illustrates a case where the frequency specified from the frequency data is a frequency corresponding to 1000 yen, but when the electronic money member card 37 is used, the frequency data is recorded. The control unit 328 displays the payment type acceptance screen shown in FIG. 14A without performing the game selection screen display processing shown in FIG. Accept the type.

  In this receipt type acceptance screen, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), a selection input unit of “electronic money receipt” operated when electronic money is deposited using electronic money, and cash are entered. A “cash deposit” selection input unit operated when carrying out all cash deposits, and a “card return” selection input unit operated when returning the electronic money member card 37, Member players can now choose between electronic money deposit using electronic money, cash deposit using cash, or returning electronic money membership card 37 Yes.

  If the member player selects the “electronic money deposit” selection input section on this deposit type acceptance screen, the control unit 328 proceeds to B of FIG. 11 and accepts the electronic money member being accepted by the card reader / writer 327. The electronic money card ID and the electronic money amount (remaining amount) stored in the electronic money information storage area of the card 37 are read by the card reader / writer 327 and temporarily stored in a RAM (not shown), and the read electronic money amount ( The electronic money amount (remaining amount) remaining in the electronic money member card 37 being received is specified based on the remaining amount), and the specified electronic money amount (remaining amount) and each deposit amount (in this embodiment, 1000 yen, 3000) 14B including the selection input unit of Yen, Yen, Yen, Yen, 10,000 Yen) is displayed on the display unit 312. And to implement the acceptance of the payment amount of money.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14B, an automatic deposit selection input unit for turning on / off automatic deposit setting is provided at the lower position of the deposit amount acceptance screen. By selecting and setting ON, when the remaining frequency of the electronic money membership card 37 becomes 0, the member player automatically performs the deposit operation with the same amount as the deposit amount selected this time. It is now possible to deposit from electronic money without having to do so.

  On this deposit amount acceptance screen, the member player selects a desired deposit amount, for example, a selection input unit of 3000 yen, and then selects the “determination” selection input unit, the control unit 328 is selected. By outputting to the card reader / writer 327 that the deposit amount is 3000 yen and that the deposit type is electronic money deposit, the card reader / writer 327 sends the deposit type (electronic money deposit) and the deposit amount to the system controller 100. (3000 yen) and a deposit request including the member ID read from the electronic money member card 37 being accepted and the device ID are transmitted.

  In response to the receipt of this deposit request, the system controller 100 newly deposits (prepaid) based on the deposit (prepaid) ID stored in the member card master table in association with the member ID included in the received deposit request. An ID is generated (in this embodiment, the date and serial number are combined to form a payment (prepaid) ID), and the generated payment (prepaid) ID is registered (stored) in association with the member ID. In association with the registered (stored) deposit (prepaid) ID, the deposit type (electronic money deposit) included in the received deposit request and the deposit frequency (30 count) corresponding to the deposit amount (3,000 yen) are stored. After updating the member card master table, the generated deposit (prepaid) ID is used as the card unit 3 (card reader / writer). Reply to 27).

  On the basis of the reply, the card reader / writer 327 identifies the received deposit (prepaid) ID and the deposit amount (30 degrees) corresponding to the deposit amount (3,000 yen) according to the amusement hall of the amusement hall identified above. By writing into the storage area and storing the update (recording), and outputting the update storage (recording) deposit frequency (30 degrees) to the control unit 328, the control unit 328 based on the output, the electronic unit Electronic money usage information including an electronic money card ID, an electronic money amount (remaining amount), and a deposit amount (3,000 yen) read from the money member card 37 and temporarily stored in a RAM (not shown) is transmitted to the electronic money terminal 160. .

  In response to the reception of the electronic money usage information, the electronic money terminal 160 relays the received electronic money usage information to the electronic money management server 180, and a new electronic money balance corresponding to the electronic money usage information (that is, at that time) ) Is obtained from the electronic money management server 180 by subtracting the deposit amount (3,000 yen) from the electronic money amount (remaining amount) remaining in the electronic money member card 37, and the obtained new electronic money remaining amount is obtained in the card unit. 3 (to control unit 328).

  The control unit 328 that has received the new electronic money balance updates and stores the received new electronic money balance in a RAM (not shown) and outputs it to the card reader / writer 327, and the card reader / writer 327 is accepting the new electronic money balance. The electronic money amount (remaining amount) is updated and stored (recorded) by writing in the electronic money information storage area of the electronic money member card 37 of the electronic money. Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (c), a new card remaining amount (3,000 yen) corresponding to the deposit frequency (30 frequency) and a selection input section for “ball lending” operated when performing ball lending And a card remaining amount display screen having a “card return” selection input unit operated when the electronic money member card 37 is returned, and a selection input and return operation of “ball lending” as a lending operation The “card return” selection input is received, and when the member player selects and inputs the “ball lending” selection input section, the frequency of electronic money payment can be used for the game. .

  On the other hand, when the member player selects the “cash deposit” selection input section on the deposit type acceptance screen shown in FIG. 14A, the bill insertion slot 302 and the coin slot 303 are inserted after the selection operation. As shown in FIG. 14D, the inserted cash (banknotes, coins) is identified by the banknote identification unit 321 and the coin identification unit 322, and the identification amount (insertion amount) is specified by the control unit 328. As described above, the display of the identification amount (input amount) and the input amount display screen having the selection input portion of “cancel” and “decision” is displayed on the display unit 312, and “determine” or “cancel” is received from the member player. Will be accepted.

  Then, when the selection input unit of “Cancel” is selected, the inserted money is returned (discharged), the process is stopped, and when the selection input unit of “Decision” is selected, The identification amount (input amount), for example, 5000 yen, and the receipt type (cash receipt) from the card reader / writer 327 to the system controller 100 by outputting that the receipt type is cash receipt to the card reader / writer 327. Then, a deposit request including the deposit amount (5000 yen), the member ID read from the electronic money member card 37 being accepted, and the device ID is transmitted.

  In response to the receipt of this deposit request, the system controller 100 newly deposits (prepaid) based on the deposit (prepaid) ID stored in the member card master table in association with the member ID included in the received deposit request. An ID is generated, and the generated payment (prepaid) ID is registered (stored) in association with the member ID, and is included in the received payment request in association with the registered (stored) payment (prepaid) ID. After storing the deposit type (cash deposit) and the deposit frequency (50) corresponding to the deposit amount (5000 yen) and updating the member card master table, the generated deposit (prepaid) ID is set to the card unit 3 (card It returns to the reader / writer 327).

  On the basis of the reply, the card reader / writer 327 identifies the received deposit (prepaid) ID and the deposit frequency (50 degrees) corresponding to the deposit amount (5000 yen) according to the amusement hall of the game hall identified above. By writing in the storage area for update storage (recording) and outputting the update storage (recording) deposit frequency (50 degrees) to the control unit 328, the control unit 328 can control the output of FIG. ), A new card remaining amount (5000 yen) corresponding to the deposit frequency (50 frequency), a “tama lending” selection input section operated when lending the ball, and an electronic money membership card A card remaining amount display screen having a “card return” selection input unit that is operated when returning 37 is displayed, and a “card lending” selection input for a lending operation and a “card return” for a return operation are displayed. of It becomes to accept the 択入 force, the selection input portion of the "ball lending" by member player selects input, will be able to use in a game the frequency that was cash deposit (Additional payment processing).

  In this way, when the member player uses the frequency of electronic money deposit or cash deposit for the game, it is only necessary to select the selection input section of “ball lending” on the card remaining amount display screen. Based on the selection input, the control unit 328 becomes at least part of the remaining frequency corresponding to the card remaining amount displayed on the card remaining amount display screen for the above-described lending process, that is, the corresponding pachinko machine 2. A card reader / writer, which is information that can perform a process of outputting a pachinko ball lending request of a predetermined frequency, for example, 5 times, and lending the pachinko ball, and that can specify the size of the frequency of use provided for the lending process Lending completion information including a member ID, a deposit (prepaid) ID, a usage count (5 counts), and a device ID recorded in the storage area according to the game hall of the game hall being received at 327 is Is transmitted to the CPU controller 100, and the frequency of use is subtracted from the remaining frequency and updated (the remaining frequency temporarily stored in the card reader / writer 327 is also subtracted and updated). The card balance display screen including the card balance corresponding to the frequency is displayed.

  Then, in response to the reception of the lending completion information, the system controller 100 uses the remaining frequency stored in the member card master table in association with the member ID and the payment (prepaid) ID included in the received lending completion information. The usage frequency included in the received loan completion information is updated by subtraction, and the usage frequency corresponding to the payment type stored in association with the member ID and the payment (prepaid) ID, specifically, the payment ( When electronic money is stored (registered) in the payment type corresponding to the prepaid ID, the usage amount included in the received loan completion information is added to the electronic money payment usage frequency and updated, and the payment (prepaid) If cash is stored (registered) in the payment type corresponding to the ID, it is included in the received loan completion information in the cash payment usage frequency. The use frequency to be adding updated.

  In this way, the remaining frequency (card remaining amount) remaining in the electronic money membership card 37 is subtracted and updated based on the selection input of “tama lending”, and the usage frequency is added to the membership card master table of the system controller 100. The usage frequency is updated and stored for each payment type.

  In this way, when the remaining frequency becomes 0 using all the frequencies (remaining frequency) by electronic money deposit or cash deposit by the lending process, the control unit 328 accepts the deposit amount shown in FIG. 14 (b). It is determined whether or not the automatic deposit setting is set to ON in the automatic deposit selection input section on the screen. If the automatic deposit setting is set to ON, the process proceeds to A in FIG. Without accepting the deposit amount from the member player on the acceptance screen or accepting the selection input of the selection input section of “decision”, the deposit amount of 3000 yen which is the same amount as the deposit amount automatically selected last time, and the receipt type Is output to the card reader / writer 327, and the card reader / writer 327 sends a payment request to the system controller 100 as described above. By foregoing electronic money deposit again is performed, members player will be able to continue the game by using the frequency which is credited electronic money.

  Further, when the remaining frequency becomes 0 by using all the frequencies (remaining frequency) by electronic money deposit or cash deposit by the lending process, when the automatic deposit setting is not set to ON, the control unit 328 The receipt type acceptance screen shown in FIG. 14A is displayed on the display unit 312 and the process returns to accepting the receipt type.

  In addition, in order for the member player to finish the game, a return button (not shown) provided on the pachinko machine 2 to which the card unit 3 is connected, or “card return” on various screens displayed on the display unit 312. When the selection input unit is operated, that is, when the member player performs a return operation, the control unit 328 determines that the card return is accepted as shown in FIG. The electronic money card ID stored in the electronic money information storage area of the electronic money member card 37 being accepted by the terminal 327 is read by the card reader / writer 327 and matches the electronic money card ID temporarily stored in the RAM (not shown). The above-described electronic money member card determination process for determining whether or not to perform is performed.

  If the determination result in the electronic money member card determination processing is a determination result that the electronic money card IDs do not match, it is determined that the electronic money member card 37 may have been illegally replaced. The electronic money member card 37 is discharged from the member card insertion slot 309, and the multi-function LED 301a is turned on in a predetermined lighting mode to notify the occurrence of an error by the multi-function display lamp 301.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in the electronic money member card determination process is a determination result that the electronic money card IDs match, the control unit 328 determines the card corresponding to the remaining frequency remaining in the electronic money member card 37 at that time. When the remaining amount is displayed and the remaining frequency is charged and returned to the electronic money member card 37 and the selection input unit 202 of “charge adjustment” operated when the remaining frequency is charged and returned to the electronic money The return method selection accepting screen shown in FIG. 15A having the “frequency return” selection input unit 203 operated on is displayed and the return method selection acceptance is performed.

  When the member player selects and inputs the “frequency return” selection input unit 203 on the return method selection acceptance screen, the remaining frequency at that time, for example, if the remaining card amount is 2000 yen, the card reader / writer The electronic money member card 37 being received at 327 is written and updated (recorded) in the storage area for each game hall of the game arcade, and the electronic money member card 37 after the update storage (recording) is transferred from the member card insertion slot 309. return.

  On the other hand, when the member player selects and inputs the “charge checkout” selection input unit 202 on the return method selection acceptance screen, the control unit 328 displays the remaining card amount corresponding to the remaining frequency at that time, and the remaining card amount. Is added to the electronic money amount (remaining amount) and returned, and the “full charge” selection input unit 204 is operated, and a part of the remaining amount of the card is added to the electronic money amount (remaining amount) and returned. 15 (b) and FIG. 15 (d) having a selection input unit 205 for “partial charge” and an input operation unit 206 including each selection input unit for correction and determination. An amount acceptance screen is displayed on the display unit 312 to accept the charge settlement amount.

  In this charge settlement amount acceptance screen, the member player selects and inputs the “full amount charge” selection input unit 204 when he / she wants to add all the remaining frequencies to the electronic money amount (FIG. 15B). If you want to leave a part, after selecting the “partial charge” selection input unit 205, the input operation unit 206 inputs the charge settlement amount to be added to the electronic money amount within the card remaining amount, for example, 1000 yen (FIG. 15 (d)).

  Based on the receipt of the charge settlement amount on the charge settlement amount acceptance screen, the control unit 328 outputs the received charge settlement amount (2000 yen for full charge, 1000 yen for partial charge) to the card reader / writer 327. As a result, the card reader / writer 327 reads the charge settlement amount and the electronic money member card 37 received by the card reader / writer 327 from the storage area for each game hall and temporarily stores them. Charge settlement information including the stored member ID and deposit (prepaid) ID is transmitted.

  In response to the reception of the charge settlement information, the system controller 100 receives the member ID and the received (prepaid) ID included in the received charge settlement information from the remaining frequency stored in the member card master table. After subtracting and updating the frequency corresponding to the charge settlement amount included in the charge settlement information, registering (storing) the charge settlement frequency in the item of charge settlement frequency and updating the member card master table, then the update completion card It returns to unit 3 (card reader / writer 327).

  Based on the reception of the update completion, the card reader / writer 327 outputs the fact that the update completion has been received to the control unit 328, whereby the frequency corresponding to the charge settlement amount is calculated from the remaining frequency output from the control unit 328. Is a new frequency obtained by subtracting the number, specifically 0 frequency in the case of “full charge” and 10 frequency in the case of “partial charge”. Write to the storage area for each place and update (store) it.

  Then, the control unit 328 that has output the new frequency to the card reader / writer 327 reads out the electronic money member card 37 and temporarily stores it in the RAM (not shown), and the electronic money member at that time. A charge settlement permission request including the electronic money amount (remaining amount) remaining on the card 37 and the charge settlement amount is transmitted to the electronic money terminal 160.

  In response to receiving this charge settlement permission request, the electronic money terminal 160 relays the received charge settlement permission request to the electronic money management server 180 and charge settlement returned from the electronic money management server 180 in response to the relay. The permission and the new electronic money balance are returned to the card unit 3 (to the control unit 328).

  The control unit 328 that has received the charge settlement authorization and the new electronic money remaining amount (that is, the sum of the electronic money amount (remaining amount) remaining in the electronic money membership card 37 at that time plus the charge settlement amount) The new electronic money balance is output to the card reader / writer 327, and the card reader / writer 327 writes the new electronic money balance into the electronic money information storage area of the electronic money member card 37 that is receiving the electronic money amount (remaining amount). ) Is updated and stored (recorded), and then the electronic money membership card 37 after the updated storage (recording) is discharged from the membership card insertion slot 309, and in the case of “full charge”, as shown in FIG. Charge settlement completion screen including new electronic money balance (for example, 12,000 yen) and new card balance (0) In the case of “partial charge” displayed on the display unit 312, as shown in FIG. 15E, a charge settlement completion screen including a new electronic money balance (for example, 11000 yen) and a card balance (1000) is displayed on the display unit 312. To display.

  In these games, when a member player acquires a pachinko ball, the electronic money member card 37 is inserted into a ball counter (not shown) connected to the member management computer 120, and then the acquired pachinko ball is By inserting it into the ball counter, the number of saved balls stored and managed in the member management computer 120 in association with the member ID read from the storage area for each game hall in the electronic money member card 37 is stored. The number of pachinko balls counted by the ball counter is added, updated, stored, and managed, so that the member player can use the saved ball number again in the game. The flow of use will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 10. As described above, by inserting the electronic money member card 37 into the card unit 3, the system controller Based on the authentication at 100 sends back the licensed been performed, the control unit 328 may display implementing acceptance game selection on the display unit 312 the game selection screen shown in FIG. 13 (a).

  When the member player wants to use the number of saved balls, by selecting “Yes” in the game selection acceptance, the control unit 328 displays the selection on the display unit 312 as shown in FIG. 13B. The personal identification number is received by displaying the personal identification number acceptance screen, and the personal identification number received, the member ID read from the storage area for each game hall of the game hall of the electronic money membership card 37, and the device ID To the member management computer 120.

  Based on the reception of the storage ball extraction request, the member management computer 120 collates the personal identification number stored and managed in correspondence with the member ID included in the storage ball extraction request with the personal identification number included in the storage ball extraction request, When both passwords match in the collation, a savings ball is stored that is managed and managed in accordance with the member ID included in the savings ball extraction request by performing an authentication process permitting the use of the electronic money membership card 37 The number is extracted and returned to the control unit 328 of the card unit 3.

  Based on the return of the number of saving balls, the control unit 328 calculates the number of replays corresponding to the returned number of saving balls, and displays the calculated number of replays and the number of saving balls on the display unit 312 ( FIG. 13 (c)).

  When the replay button 319 is operated at this stage, when the number of replays is present, the pachinko ball is paid out (paid out) from the corresponding pachinko machine 2 by the card unit 3, so that the player can The number of saving balls acquired once in the game can be used again in the game.

  When the payout (payout) of the pachinko ball is completed, the control unit 328 displays 1 after subtracting 1 from the number of replays displayed on the display unit 312 and displays a saving ball corresponding to the one replay. The number is subtracted and updated from the number of saving balls displayed on the display unit 312. Then, refund completion information including the number of payout balls, the member ID, and the device ID of the card unit 3 is transmitted to the member management computer 120.

  Based on the receipt of the refund completion information, the member management computer 120 subtracts and updates the number of withdrawal balls included in the withdrawal completion information from the number of stored balls stored and managed corresponding to the member ID included in the withdrawal completion information. To do.

  On the other hand, when the member player selects “No” in the game selection, as shown in FIG. 13D, the authentication read out from the storage area for each game hall of the game hall of the electronic money member card 37. The remaining amount of the card corresponding to the completed frequency is displayed on the display unit 312, and in this state, the selection input unit of “ball rental” displayed on the display unit 312 is selected or input to the corresponding pachinko machine 2. By operating a lending button (not shown), a pachinko ball corresponding to a predetermined number of times is lent out from the corresponding pachinko machine 2, so that the player uses the rented pachinko ball. When the remaining card amount is 0, that is, when the remaining frequency is 0, the receipt type acceptance screen shown in FIG. 14A is displayed on the display unit 312 and the electronic money deposit (electronic Ma Over payment processing) or cash deposit (Additional payment processing) can be carried out.

  Each piece of information stored in the member card master table of the system controller 100 is sent to the management server 140 provided in the card management company as management information after the end of business and is managed. All the registration data of the deposit (prepaid) ID whose remaining frequency is 0 later is deleted from the member card master table.

  As described above, according to the gaming system of the present embodiment, the electronic money membership card 37, which is a gaming recording medium, records the membership ID, payment (prepaid) ID, and frequency data that are gaming value specifying information. A game value recording area including a game area-specific storage area assigned to each game hall, and an electronic money card ID and electronic money amount (remaining amount) for recording electronic money value specifying information An electronic money information storage area serving as a monetary value recording area, and the player determines the electronic money balance determined from the electronic money amount (remaining amount) recorded in the electronic money information storage area of the electronic money member card 37. The size of the remaining frequency specified based on the member ID, the deposit (prepaid) ID, and the frequency data recorded in the storage area for each amusement hall The player can use the electronic money member card 37 in a plurality of game halls by adding and updating and using the magnitude of the remaining frequency after the addition and updating for the lending process so that the player can use the same. Therefore, there is no need to have an electronic money recording medium in which the amount of electronic money (remaining amount) is recorded or a large number of recording media such as prepaid cards issued for each game hall. The troublesomeness of having a large number of recording media can be eliminated.

  In addition, according to the gaming system in the present embodiment, there is a remaining frequency specified based on the member ID, the payment (prepaid) ID and the frequency data as the gaming value specifying information, that is, When the remaining power level that is not used in the game remains on the electronic money member card 37, at least a part of the remaining power level is stored in the electronic money member card 37 (the remaining amount) For example, a player pays out the amount of remaining frequency unused in these games in cash, and deposits (charges) the cash as an electronic money amount (remaining amount). It is possible to save time and effort for the player.

  Further, according to the gaming system of the present embodiment, the electronic money amount (remaining amount) remaining in the electronic money membership card 37 after the electronic money deposit processing is used, for example, an electronic money company that is an electronic money service providing organization. And so on.

  Further, according to the gaming system of the present embodiment, when the return operation is performed, the remaining frequency specified based on the member ID, the deposit (prepaid) ID, and the frequency data as the gaming value specifying information is large. In other words, the amount of electronic money corresponding to at least a part of the level of the remaining frequency that is not used for the game remaining on the game recording medium is added to the amount of the remaining frequency to be updated. The amount of electronic money corresponding to at least a part of the amount of remaining frequency that is not used in the game can be reliably returned to the amount (remaining amount), and fraud due to the addition and updating of different electronic money membership cards 37 Can be avoided.

  Further, according to the gaming system of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14B, the designated reception process is performed, and the member player receives 1 from the member player. Since the amount of electronic money used by the electronic money deposit process can be set to a desired size, the amount of electronic money (remaining amount) can be used with confidence.

  Further, according to the gaming system in the present embodiment, the predetermined number of predetermined remaining powers specified based on the member ID, the payment (prepaid) ID and the frequency data as the gaming value specifying information is predetermined. Since the electronic money deposit process is automatically executed every time the size becomes smaller, that is, “0”, it is not necessary to accept an operation for performing the electronic money deposit process from the player. Convenience is improved.

  In addition, according to the gaming system in the present embodiment, even if the amount of electronic money (remaining amount) remaining in the electronic money member card 37 becomes too large to be used for electronic money deposit processing, the addition using money is performed. Since the deposit process can be carried out, the game can be continued and the convenience of the player can be improved.

  In addition, according to the gaming system of the present embodiment, the amount of the electronic money deposit usage frequency actually used in the game from the magnitude of the deposit frequency added (paid) by the electronic money deposit processing is stored in the amusement hall. This can be grasped by the installed member management computer 120. As a result, the usage status of the electronic money amount can be grasped, and for example, if the usage status is bad, advertising that promotes the usage status can be considered.

  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 above embodiment, the electronic money membership card 37 that can be used in each game hall by registering as a member has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and member registration is performed in the game hall. The player may be able to use an electronic money card owned by the player, and in this case, as described above, it is not necessary to perform the storage area setting process associated with member registration in the member management computer 120. For example, when an electronic money card possessed by a player is newly inserted into the card unit 3, it is determined whether or not there is a storage area for each game hall in the game hall, and When the allocation setting is not made, the allocation setting of the storage area for each game hall of the game hall may be performed in the card unit 3.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the member ID, the deposit (prepaid) ID, and the frequency data are stored as the game value specifying information in the storage area for each game hall in each game hall, and the frequency specified from the frequency data is stored. Although the size, the member ID, and the deposit (prepaid) ID are compared with the size of the remaining frequency specified by the system controller 100, the present invention is not limited to this. If there is no need for such verification, the card unit 3 stores the membership ID other than the frequency data and the deposit (prepaid) ID in the storage area for each game hall so that the card unit 3 has a large remaining frequency from the system controller 100. Or the member ID and the deposit (prepaid) ID are not stored in the storage area for each game hall, and only the frequency data is recorded. And that way, may not be performed to manage the remaining power in the system controller 100.

  Further, in the embodiment, the lending completion information is transmitted to the system controller 100 every time lending processing is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the usage frequency is stored in the card unit 3. The loan completion information including the stored and stored usage numbers may be stored and transmitted to the system controller 100 based on the return operation of the electronic money member card 37.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to carry out electronic money deposit or cash deposit when the remaining frequency (card balance) is “0”, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these electronic money deposits are performed. In addition, the remaining frequency (card remaining amount) at which cash deposit can be performed may be selected as appropriate, and for example, it may be performed at 10 degrees or less corresponding to 1000 yen.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the amount automatically deposited with electronic money when the automatic deposit setting is ON is the previous deposit amount, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these automatic deposit settings It may be possible for the member player to set the amount of money to be received individually from the member player.

  In the embodiment, the electronic money member card 37 is received by the card reader / writer 327, and the electronic money depositing process is performed by accepting the deposit amount by the player. The electronic money deposit process may be performed without accepting the deposit amount from the player, with the deposit amount in these electronic money deposit processes being uniform, for example, 3000 yen.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the lending process is performed by performing a selection input operation of a lending button switch (not shown) or a selection input unit of “ball lending”, but the present invention is not limited to this. Rather, it may be possible to carry out a lending process for 5 times, for example, which is automatically set as a lending unit after electronic money deposit or cash deposit, and there are few pachinko balls used for games Then, the lending process may be automatically performed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the player can select charge settlement and frequency return as a return method, this invention is not limited to this, These return methods are charge settlement or frequency return. Only one of them may be used.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when charge settlement is selected, either full charge or partial charge is selected, that is, the charge settlement amount is received from the member player. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, it may be configured such that the charge settlement is performed only for the full charge and the charge settlement amount is not accepted.

  In the embodiment, a non-contact IC card is used as a game recording medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game recording medium includes a game value recording area. Can be used as a game recording medium of the present invention, for example, equipped with an IC chip, etc. You may apply portable terminals, such as a cellular phone terminal.

  In the above embodiment, the electronic money card ID and the electronic money amount (remaining amount) are stored (recorded) in the electronic money information storage area of the integrated circuit (IC) 84 of the electronic money member card 37 as a game recording medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the electronic money card ID is stored in these electronic money information storage areas, and the electronic money terminal 160 is stored in the card unit 3 having the card reader / writer 327. The electronic money management server 180 or the like connected so as to be capable of data communication via the network may register and manage the electronic money amount (remaining amount) in association with the electronic money card ID.

  In addition, the control unit 328 in the embodiment updates and stores the new electronic money amount (remaining amount) in the electronic money information storage area of the electronic money member card 37 every time electronic money is deposited. The present invention is not limited to this, and the electronic money amount (payment amount) used for depositing these electronic money is accumulated and stored in the control unit 328, and when the electronic money member card 37 is returned, these accumulated amounts are accumulated. Electronic money usage information including the electronic money amount (payment amount) used for the stored electronic money deposit may be transmitted to the electronic money management server 180 via the electronic money terminal 160, and furthermore, a return method In the case of charge settlement, the amount of electronic money used for depositing and storing the charge settlement amount ( The electronic money usage information including the electronic money amount (deposited amount) was subtracted from the gold amount) through the electronic money terminal 160 may be transmitted to the electronic money management server 180.

  In addition, in the electronic money deposit process in the embodiment, after the deposit frequency corresponding to the received deposit amount is written and updated (recorded) in the game area storage area of the game hall of the electronic money member card 37, The deposit amount is subtracted from the electronic money balance and updated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the deposit corresponding to the received deposit amount after the subtraction update from the electronic money balance is performed first. The frequency may be written and updated (recorded) in the storage area for each game hall of the game hall of the electronic money member card 37.

  Further, in the card unit 3 in the embodiment, replay using the number of saving balls is possible, but the present invention is not limited to this, and does not have these replay functions. It is also good.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the lending unit is set to the preset 5 times, this invention is not limited to this, The setting of these lending units is suitably changed in the player or the game hall side. You may be able to do it.

  In the above embodiment, the card unit 3 executes the issue / lending process using the visitor card 38. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the function of the issue / lending process using the visitor card 38 is provided. It is good also as a structure which does not have.

  In the embodiment, since both electronic money deposit and cash deposit are possible, it is possible to specify whether each deposit is an electronic money deposit or a cash deposit. ) IDs are used to manage each deposit individually, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when only depositing electronic money is used, these deposit (prepaid) IDs are used. Instead, in the member card master table of the system controller 100, the remaining frequency, the deposit frequency, the charge settlement frequency, and the electronic money deposit usage frequency may be managed only by the member ID.

  In the embodiment, the card unit 3 writes the new electronic money balance returned from the electronic money terminal 160 by transmitting the electronic money usage information in the electronic money information storage area of the electronic money member card 37. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these new electronic money remaining amounts, that is, the amount obtained by subtracting the deposit amount from the electronic money amount (remaining amount) remaining in the electronic money member card 37 at that time Electronic money is calculated before the electronic money usage information is transmitted on the unit 3 side, and the calculated new electronic money balance is written in the electronic money information storage area of the electronic money membership card 37, and the electronic money including the calculated new electronic money balance The usage information may be transmitted to the electronic money terminal 160.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the card unit 3 writes the new electronic money balance returned from the electronic money terminal 160 upon transmission of the charge settlement permission request in the electronic money information storage area of the electronic money member card 37. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these new electronic money balances, that is, an amount obtained by adding the charge settlement amount to the electronic money amount (remaining amount) remaining in the electronic money member card 37 at that time. Is calculated on the card unit 3 side, the calculated new electronic money balance is written into the electronic money information storage area of the electronic money member card 37, and the charge settlement information including the calculated new electronic money balance is stored in the electronic money terminal 160. Is transmitted to the electronic money management server 180 via the electronic money management server 1 0 may be notified.

  In the embodiment, the electronic money card ID and the electronic money amount (remaining amount) of one electronic money provider are stored in the electronic money information storage area, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, the electronic money card IDs and electronic money amounts (remaining amounts) of a plurality of electronic money providers are stored in these electronic money information storage areas, and used for the electronic money deposit when the electronic money is deposited or charged. The player may be able to select an electronic money providing company to be added or an electronic money providing company to which electronic money is added at the time of charge settlement. In this case, the card unit 3 is connected to the electronic money management servers of the plurality of electronic money providing companies.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the frequency | count by cash deposit and the frequency by electronic money deposit | payment can be similarly implemented so that charge settlement can be implemented, this invention is not limited to this, Frequency by electronic money deposit | payment It may be possible to charge only the charge.

Each element in the embodiment corresponds to the present invention as follows.
Claim 1 of the present invention is a game for recording game value specifying information (member ID, deposit (prepaid) ID, frequency data) that can specify the value of game value (frequency) that can be used for a game. Electronic money value recording area (electronic money information) for recording value recording area and electronic money value specifying information (electronic money card ID, electronic money amount) that can specify the size of electronic money value (remaining electronic money amount) At least the magnitude of the game value specified based on the game value specifying information recorded on the game recording medium using the game recording medium (electronic money membership card 37) having the storage area) In a game system for performing a game use process (lending process) in which a part is used for a game, the game system is installed in each game hall, accepts the game recording medium, and only in the game hall A storage area for each game site for recording game value specifying information (member ID, deposit (prepaid) ID, frequency data) capable of specifying the size of the game value usable for the technique in the game recording medium. A game area-specific storage area setting means (CPU 122; storage area setting process) that is assigned and set in the game value recording area, and is set in each game area and set by the game area-specific storage area setting means. A game value specifying information recording means (card reader / writer) for recording game value specifying information capable of specifying the magnitude of game value that can be used only for the game in the game area in the game area storage area of the game room. 327) and the game area storage area of the game area set in each game hall, receiving the game recording medium, and set in the received game recording medium by the game area storage area setting means Game recording medium reading means (card reader / writer 327) for reading the recorded game value specifying information and the electronic money value specifying information recorded in the electronic money value recording area, and the game recording medium reading means Electronic money value specifying means for specifying the amount of electronic money value remaining on the game recording medium being accepted by the game recording medium reading means based on the electronic money value specifying information read in (Control unit 328; electronic money balance specifying process) and a predetermined size within the range of the size of the electronic money value remaining on the receiving game recording medium specified by the electronic money value specifying means The amount of added value (the number of deposits), which is the size of the game value, is stored by the game recording medium reading means according to the game site. In addition to updating the game value specified based on the game value specifying information read from the area, the size of the electronic monetary value provided for the addition update to the game value size, Electronic money value usage processing means (control unit 328; electronic money payment processing) for performing electronic money value usage processing (electronic money deposit processing) for subtracting and updating the magnitude of the electronic money value specified by the electronic money value specifying means; .

  Claim 2 of the present invention is for accepting a return operation from the player for returning the game recording medium (electronic money member card 37) received by the game recording medium reading means (card reader / writer 327). Return operation means (touch panel 314, return button) and game value specified based on the game value specifying information (member ID, deposit (prepaid) ID, frequency data) when the return operation means is operated The amount (electronic money amount) of the electronic money value corresponding to at least a part of the amount of money (remaining frequency) is specified based on the electronic money value specifying means (control unit 328; electronic money balance specifying process). In addition to updating the amount of electronic money value remaining on the game recording medium being accepted (the balance of electronic money), the value of the electronic money value is also updated. The game value (charge adjustment frequency) provided for the addition update is subtracted from the game value (remaining frequency) specified based on the game value specifying information, and the game is updated. Return processing means (control unit 328; return processing) for performing return processing for returning the recording medium.

  Claim 3 of the present invention is the amount of new electronic money value remaining in the game recording medium (electronic money membership card 37) after the electronic money value use processing (electronic money deposit processing) (electronic money balance). Electronic money value information output means (control unit 328; electronic money usage information transmission processing).

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the game recording medium (electronic money membership card 37) stores recording medium specifying information (electronic money card ID) capable of individually specifying the game recording medium, and the game Recording medium specifying information storage means (control unit 328; RAM) for storing recording medium specifying information read from the game recording medium newly received by the recording medium reading means (card reader / writer 327), and the recording medium Whether the recording medium identification information stored in the identification information storage means matches the recording medium identification information read from the gaming recording medium being accepted by the gaming recording medium reading means when the return operation is performed Recording medium determination means (control unit 328; electronic money membership card determination processing) for determining whether or not the return processing means (control unit). 328; return processing) is the electronic money value specifying information read from the game recording medium being accepted by the game recording medium reading means when the determination result in the recording medium determination means is a match result The return processing to the magnitude of the electronic money value specified based on

  Claim 5 of the present invention comprises designation receiving means (control unit 328; designation receiving process) for accepting designation of the magnitude of the added value (deposited frequency) from a player, and the electronic money value use processing means ( The control unit 328; electronic money deposit processing) determines the magnitude of the added value (deposit frequency) accepted by the designation accepting means in the game recording medium reading means (card reader / writer 327). The game value specifying information (member ID, deposit (prepaid) ID, frequency data) read from the game area storage area is added and updated to the magnitude of the game value (remaining frequency) specified.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the electronic monetary value use processing means (control unit 328; electronic money deposit processing) is stored in the game field by the game field by the game recording medium reading means (card reader / writer 327). The value of the game value (remaining frequency) specified based on the game value identification information (member ID, deposit (prepaid) ID, frequency data) read from the area is a predetermined size (“ The electronic money value use process (electronic money deposit process) is performed when the frequency becomes 0 or less).

  Claim 7 of the present invention accepts money (banknotes or coins) and recognizes the authenticity of the received money and the money type (denomination), and money recognition means (banknote identification unit 321 and coin identification unit 322). , The game value (frequency) corresponding to a predetermined amount within the range of the identified amount identified by the money identifying means is determined by the game recording medium reading means (card reader / writer 327). Game value to be added and updated to the value of game value (remaining frequency) specified based on the game value specification information (member ID, deposit (prepaid) ID, frequency data) read from the storage area for each game site Addition update processing means (control unit 328; additional deposit processing).

  Claim 8 of the present invention is for a game provided to the game use processing (lending processing) by the game use processing means (control unit 328; lending processing) out of the magnitude of the added value (the number of deposits). It includes game value information output means (control unit 328; lending completion information transmission process) for outputting information (lending completion information) that can specify the value (frequency of use).

It is a figure which shows the structure of the game system in the Example of this invention. 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 block diagram which shows the structure of the card unit in the Example of this invention. (A) is a front view which shows the electronic money membership card used for the Example of this invention, (b) is a front view which shows a visitor card. (A) is a figure which shows the memory map of the electronic money card in the Example of this invention, (b) is a figure which shows the storage area information table in the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the system controller used for the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the member card master table used for the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the member management computer used for the Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the storage area setting process in the member management computer used for the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the processing condition of each apparatus in the game system of the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the processing condition of each apparatus at the time of electronic money payment in the game system of the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the processing condition of each apparatus at the time of return operation in the game system of the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the display part 312 at the time of insertion of an electronic money card. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the display part 312 in electronic money payment and cash payment. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the display part 312 at the time of the charge adjustment process based on the selection of the charge adjustment at the time of return operation.

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2 Pachinko machine 3 Card unit 37 Electronic money member card 38 Visitor 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

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A game value recording area for recording game value specifying information that can specify the amount of game value that can be used for gaming, and an electronic money value specifying information that can specify the size of electronic money value are recorded. And a game recording medium having an electronic monetary value recording area for at least part of the magnitude of the gaming value specified based on the gaming value specifying information recorded on the gaming recording medium. In a game system for performing a game use process to be used for a game,
Installed in each game hall, accepts the game recording medium, and records game value specifying information capable of specifying the size of the game value usable only in the game hall on the game recording medium A game area recording area setting means for allocating and setting a game area recording area for the game value recording area in the game value recording area;
It is possible to specify the value of the game value that can be used only for the game in the game area recording area of the game hall set in the game area recording area setting means installed in each game hall. Game value specifying information recording means for recording the game value specifying information,
It is installed in each game hall, receives the game recording medium, and is recorded in the game area recording area of the game area set by the game area recording area setting means on the received game recording medium. A game recording medium reading means for reading the game value specifying information and the electronic money value specifying information recorded in the electronic money value recording area;
An electronic monetary value that specifies the size of the electronic monetary value remaining in the gaming recording medium being accepted by the gaming recording medium reading unit, based on the electronic monetary value specifying information read by the gaming recording medium reading unit Specific means,
The magnitude of the added value which is the magnitude of the gaming value corresponding to a predetermined magnitude within the range of the magnitude of the electronic money value remaining on the game recording medium being received identified by the electronic money value identifying means Is added and updated to the magnitude of the game value specified based on the game value specifying information read from the game area specific recording area of the game room by the game recording medium reading means, and the game value Electronic monetary value usage processing for subtracting and updating the electronic monetary value provided for addition to the size of the electronic monetary value from the electronic monetary value specified by the electronic monetary value specifying means Processing means;
A gaming system comprising: A return operation means for receiving a return operation from the player for returning the game recording medium received by the game recording medium reading means;
When the return operation means is operated, an electronic money value corresponding to at least a part of the game value specified based on the game value specifying information is stored in the electronic money value specifying means. In addition to updating the size of the electronic money value remaining in the game recording medium being received specified based on, the size of the gaming value provided for the addition update to the size of the electronic money value, A return processing means for performing a return process of subtracting and updating the magnitude of the gaming value specified based on the gaming value specifying information and returning the gaming recording medium;
The game system according to claim 1, further comprising:   3. The electronic money value information output means for outputting information capable of specifying the size of a new electronic money value remaining in the game recording medium after the electronic money value use processing is provided. The gaming system described in 1. In the game recording medium, recording medium specifying information capable of individually specifying the game recording medium is recorded,
Recording medium specifying information storage means for storing recording medium specifying information read from the gaming recording medium newly received by the gaming recording medium reading means;
The recording medium specifying information stored in the recording medium specifying information storage means and the recording medium specifying information read from the gaming recording medium being accepted by the gaming recording medium reading means when the return operation is performed. Recording medium determining means for determining whether or not they match,
With
The return processing means includes the electronic money value specifying information read from the game recording medium accepted by the game recording medium reading means when the determination result in the recording medium determination means is a determination result indicating that they match. 4. The game system according to claim 2, wherein the return processing to the magnitude of the electronic money value specified based on the value is performed. Comprising designation accepting means for accepting designation of the magnitude of the added value from a player;
The electronic monetary value use processing means is a game value specifying unit that reads the magnitude of the added value accepted by the designation receiving means from the game area recording area of the game hall by the game recording medium reading means. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game value is added and updated to the magnitude of the game value specified based on the information.   The electronic monetary value use processing means has a game value specified in advance based on the game value specifying information read from the game area recording area of the game hall by the game recording medium reading means. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the electronic money value use processing is performed in response to a predetermined size or less. Money identifying means for accepting money and identifying the authenticity and money type of the accepted money;
A game in which the game value corresponding to a predetermined amount within the range of the amount of money identified by the money identifying means is read from the game area recording area of the game hall by the game recording medium reading means. Game value addition update processing means for adding and updating to the magnitude of the game value specified based on the value specification information;
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising:   It comprises game value information output means for outputting information that can specify the magnitude of the game value provided for the game use processing by the game use processing means from the magnitude of the added value. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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