JP2006247194A - Game management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game management system which enables the development of diversified services to meet the requests from players concerning the game insurance for the results of games on game machines. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of game machines with card units attached respectively to them, a membership management server and an insurance management server are connected through a network to build up a game management system. The ID number of a membership card read out through a reader/writer of the card unit from the game machine is transmitted to the insurance management server. Moreover, the insurance management server judges whether the code figure transmitted through a button of the card unit from the game machine (S2201) coincides with the code figure read out through the ID number from the information on the content of the insurance stored by the insurance management server (S2403) to confirm that the person who gets the membership card inserted through a card port of the card unit is entitled to the game insurance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game management system that manages a game insurance for a game result of a gaming machine using an insurance management server using a membership card.

Conventionally, for example, there is a slot machine with an insurance function added to the gaming machine, and if the slot machine is inserted with insurance coins before the game starts, Even if no winning is obtained, the player's loss is reduced by paying out a prescribed number of insurance dividend coins (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-4-244176

  However, the insurance function based on the insurance coins has the contents set in advance in the slot machine into which the insurance coins are inserted, such as the payout of the prescribed number of insurance dividend coins according to the number of coins for game start as described above. Since it is limited, only a uniform insurance service can be provided, and it has been difficult to provide various services according to the player's request.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and relates to a game insurance for game results of a gaming machine, and a game management system capable of developing various services according to a player's request. It is an issue to provide.

  The invention according to claim 1 made to solve this problem includes one or more gaming machines (for example, gaming machine 2), a member management server (for example, member management server 300), an insurance management server ( For example, an insurance management server 1), the gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 2), the member management server (for example, member management server 300), and the insurance management server (for example, insurance management server 1) Is a game management system (for example, game management system 500) that is connected by a network (for example, network N), and the gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 2) is attached to the gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 2). And a card unit (for example, the card unit 400) that reads the ID number of the member card and the card unit (for example, the card unit 400) Pertaining means (for example, CPU 66, S204, S1204) for permitting a game in the gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 2) on the condition that it has been detected, and a gaming result of the gaming machine (for example, gaming machine 2) And a means for creating game information (for example, CPU 66, S103, S1103) and an input means (for example, button 401) provided in the card unit (for example, card unit 400), and the member management server ( For example, the member management server 300) is a member management storage unit that stores member information corresponding to an ID number read by a card unit (eg, card unit 400) of the gaming machine (eg, gaming machine 2). (For example, hard disk drive 318), and the insurance management server (for example, insurance management server 1) Insurance management storage means (for example, hard disk drive 18) in which insurance information and identification information associated with the insurance target person are stored, and stored in the insurance management storage means (for example, hard disk drive 18). A person confirmation means for confirming that the person is a target person for game insurance based on whether or not the person confirmation information and the input information (for example, button 401) of the card unit (for example, card unit 400) match. For example, when it is confirmed by the CPU 10, S2403, S3403) and the identity verification means (for example, the CPU 10, S2403, S3403) that the person is a target of game insurance, the member management server (for example, the member management server 300). ) Member management storage means (for example, hard disk drive 318) Based on the member information and the ID number read by the card unit (for example, the card unit 400) of the gaming machine (for example, the gaming machine 2), a specifying means for identifying which person is the target of the game insurance ( For example, CPU 10, S 407, S 1407) and a game insurance (for example, gaming machine 2) creation means (for example, gaming machine 2) with respect to a target person for game insurance specified by the specifying means (for example, CPU 10, S 407, S 1407). , A game for judging whether or not to pay insurance money for game insurance based on game information from CPU 66, S103, S1103) and insurance information stored in the insurance management storage means (for example, hard disk drive 18). And an insurance payment determination means (for example, CPU 10, S408, S1408).

  Here, “game insurance” refers to a system in which a large number of players, etc. pay premiums in preparation for losses due to games, and a certain value is paid to the players who have lost losses due to the games. Say.

  That is, in the game management system of the present invention, with respect to the game insurance for the game result of the gaming machine, the insurance management server claims the insurance money of the game insurance based on the gaming information from the gaming machine and the insurance information of the insurance management server. Therefore, it is possible to develop various services according to the player's request by using the insurance information of the insurance management server.

  In the game management system of the present invention, the insurance management server is subject to game insurance depending on whether or not the input information from the input means of the card unit of the gaming machine matches the identity verification information of the insurance management server. Therefore, it is possible to provide a system with excellent crime prevention.

  Furthermore, in the game management system of the present invention, since the insurance management server identifies the target person for game insurance based on the ID number read by the card unit of the gaming machine and the member information of the member management server, the member management server By using the member information, it is possible to develop various services according to the player's request.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the outline of the game management system of this embodiment will be briefly described. In the game management system of the present embodiment, a plurality of gaming machines each having a card unit attached thereto, a member management server, and an insurance management server are connected via a network.

  In this regard, in each card unit, the ID number stored in the member card is read. Since the ID number is one-to-one correspondence with the member who is a player, the ID number of the member card is used. Thus, it is possible to specify a player who plays with the gaming machine to which the card unit is attached.

  In addition, the member management server stores member information (for example, name, address, date of birth, biometric information (biometrics information), trading account number, etc.) of the member who is a player in association with the ID number. Thus, the member information is managed for each member who is a player.

  The insurance management server manages game insurance for members who are players. In this regard, game insurance is a system that compensates for losses due to games at each gaming machine with insurance premiums for members who are players, but the insurance content is automatically renewed, etc. In many cases, it depends on the contents of the insurance contract concluded for each member who is a player. Therefore, the insurance management server stores the insurance contents for each member who is a player in correspondence with the ID number, including whether or not the insurance premium is paid and the personal identification number for identification. Thus, the insurance content is managed for each member who is a player.

  Furthermore, in the insurance management server, a series of processes from contract acceptance to payment of insurance premiums are automated for game insurance, and at that time, the insurance contents of the game insurance established for each member who is a player and In order to know the number of the transaction account to which insurance premiums are debited and transferred, and the game result of the gaming machine being insured, the ID number is obtained from each card unit, and through that ID number The member information is acquired from the member management server, and the game result is acquired from the gaming machine.

  In the present embodiment, as an example of the gaming machine, a gaming machine in which a game is played by a game displayed on the image display device is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of actually rotating reels are provided. It may be a slot machine provided, a pachinko gaming machine, or the like.

  In this embodiment, “coin” is used as a game medium used for a gaming machine. The “coin” includes coins distributed in the market in the country where the game is performed, and the game to be performed. It includes both game medals and tokens that are used independently at the venue and can be obtained by the player by exchanging the currency in the country of implementation.

  In addition to coins, game machines such as pachinko machines may use game balls such as pachinko balls, and the number of game media such as coins such as magnetic cards and IC cards. In a gaming machine that uses data in which numerical data is stored, these numerical data may be used as a substitute for coins.

[Configuration of entire game management system]
An example of a game management system in which an insurance management server and a member management server are connected to a plurality of gaming machines as communication terminals via a network is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the game management system 500, the insurance management server 1 and the member management server 300 are connected to a plurality of gaming machines 2 through a network N using a communication line. Through this network N, the insurance management server 1, the member management server 300, and the gaming machine 2 are configured to be able to transmit and receive various information.

  In this regard, the insurance management server 1 and the member management server 300 exchange data with a plurality of gaming machines 2, and each gaming machine 2 is assigned a unique identification number, and each gaming machine is identified by the identification number. The transmission source of the data transmitted from the machine 2 is determined, and the transmission destination of the data to be transmitted from each gaming machine 2 is determined.

[Configuration of insurance management server]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the insurance management server 1 described above.

  The insurance management server 1 has a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) 10, and the CPU 10 is connected to an input / output bus 12 so that a data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from the CPU 10. Has been.

  The input / output bus 12 is also connected with a ROM (Read Only Memory) 14 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 16. The ROM 14 stores a control program for controlling the insurance management server 1 described later. On the other hand, the RAM 16 stores flags and variable values used in the above-described program, and the ID number from the card unit 400 of the gaming machine 2 to be described later, and member information from the member management server 300 to be described later. , Game information from the gaming machine 2 to be described later, insurance content information of the hard disk drive 18 to be described later, and the like are temporarily stored.

  Further, a hard disk drive 18 and a communication interface circuit 22 are also connected to the input / output bus 12. The hard disk drive 18 stores a database or the like in which insurance content information is stored in correspondence with the ID number of the member who is the player. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the communication interface circuit 22 is connected to a plurality of gaming machines 2 and member management servers via a network N which is a communication line such as a public telephone line network or a local area network (LAN). 300 is communicably connected.

  In this embodiment, the hard disk drive 18 is used as a storage device for storing insurance content information and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a large-capacity non-volatile rewritable storage such as a flash memory. Any device may be used.

  Further, a display monitor 24 and an input device 26 are also connected to the input / output bus 12. The display monitor 24 can display various data such as insurance content information stored in the hard disk drive 18 as a database. Further, the input device 26 can send to the insurance management server 1 a command for displaying insurance content information on the display monitor 24, a command for storing new insurance content information in the hard disk drive 18, and the like. Is.

[Configuration of member management server]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the above-described member management server 300.

  The member management server 300 has a CPU 310, which is connected to an input / output bus 312 and configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from the CPU 310.

  In addition, a ROM 314 and a RAM 316 are also connected to the input / output bus 312. The ROM 314 stores a control program for controlling the member management server 300 described later. On the other hand, the RAM 316 stores flags and variable values used in the above-described program, and temporarily stores an ID number from the insurance management server 1 (to be described later) and member information on the hard disk drive 318 (to be described later). Remembered.

  Further, a hard disk drive 318 and a communication interface circuit 322 are also connected to the input / output bus 312. The hard disk drive 318 is a database in which member information (for example, name, address, date of birth, biometric information (biometrics information), trading account number, etc.) is stored while corresponding to the ID number of the member who is a player. Is memorized. As shown in FIG. 1, the communication interface circuit 322 includes a plurality of gaming machines 2 and insurance management servers via a network N that is a communication line such as a public telephone line network or a local area network (LAN). 1 is communicably connected. The member management server 1 serves as a master station for a plurality of gaming machines 2 and the identification ID number for communication is set to “0000”.

  In this embodiment, the hard disk drive 318 is used as a storage device for storing member information and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a large-capacity non-volatile rewritable storage device such as a flash memory is used. Any one can be used as long as it is present.

  Further, a display monitor 324 and an input device 326 are also connected to the input / output bus 312. The display monitor 324 displays various data such as member information (for example, name, address, date of birth, biometric information (biometrics information), trading account number, etc.) stored as a database in the hard disk drive 318. be able to. The input device 326 can send a command for displaying member information on the display monitor 324, a command for storing new member information in the hard disk drive 318, and the like to the member management server 300.

[Composition of gaming machine]
A perspective view of an example of the gaming machine 2 of the present embodiment is shown in FIG.

  The gaming machine 2 includes a housing 30, and the front center portion of the housing 30 is inclined slightly rearward with respect to the vertical direction, and a main display device 32 is provided on the surface. It has been. The main display device 32 displays game information for each game, and each game progresses on the display device.

  A sub display device 34 is provided in front of the housing 30 and above the main display device 32. On the secondary display device 34, information that cannot be displayed on the main display device 32, or explanation of rules of a game being executed on the main display device 32, and the like are displayed.

  Further, a card unit 400 is provided between the main display device 32 and the sub display device 34. In this regard, the card unit 400 includes a plurality of buttons 401, a card slot 402 for inserting and removing a membership card, a display monitor 403, and the like. The plurality of buttons 401 are used when inputting a personal identification number or instructing discharge of a membership card. The display monitor 403 is used for prompting an input of a personal identification number or an instruction for discharging a membership card. Here, the membership card is read / written by a reader / writer 404 (see FIG. 5), which will be described later, so an IC card is used, but at least information such as whether or not there is a game insurance subscription and ID number is stored. Can be read (for example, a magnetic card).

  A notification lamp 56 is provided above the housing 30.

  A substantially horizontal pedestal portion 50 is provided below the main display device 32, and a plurality of switches 40 and a cross direction switch 42 are provided on the left side of the upper surface thereof. These switches are used when giving instructions such as selection and determination in each game.

  Further, a coin insertion slot 44 and a bill insertion slot 46 are provided on the upper right side of the pedestal portion 50. The game can be executed by inserting coins or bills into the slot.

  Further, a payout switch 48 is also provided in the vicinity of the coin insertion slot 44. By pushing this switch, the inserted coin is paid out from the coin payout slot 52 at the lower front of the housing 30. The paid out coins are stored in the coin receiving portion 54.

  A sub-display device 38 is provided at the bottom of the housing 30 and above the coin payout opening 52 so that various types of information can be displayed.

[Configuration of control device for gaming machine]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control unit of the gaming machine 2 described above.

  The switch 40 and the cross direction switch 42 described above are connected to an interface circuit group 62 of the main control circuit 60, and the interface circuit group 62 is connected to an input / output bus 64. By pressing each switch, a predetermined signal is generated and supplied to the input / output bus 64. The input / output bus 64 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from the CPU 66.

  Also, a coin detection sensor 58 is connected to the interface circuit group 62 described above. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 44 or a bill is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 46, it is inserted. Information on the type and number of coins or bills is converted into a signal, and the signal is supplied to the interface circuit group 62.

  The above-described interface circuit group 62 is also connected with a payout switch 48. When the player pushes the payout switch 48, a predetermined signal is supplied to the input / output bus 64, and based on the signal. The inserted coins are paid out from a coin payout port 52 described later.

  Further, each of the plurality of gaming machines 2 is set with an identification ID number for communication, and is thereby identified by the insurance management server 1 or the member management server 300.

  A ROM 68 and a RAM 70 are also connected to the input / output bus 64 described above. The ROM 68 stores a control program for controlling the overall flow of the gaming machine system. Further, the ROM 68 stores initial data for executing the control program, a part of the program for controlling the display in the main display device 32, and the like. Further, the RAM 70 stores values of flags and variables used in the above-described program and a game program described later.

  A hard disk drive 74 is also connected to the input / output bus 64 described above.

  In this embodiment, the hard disk drive 74 is used as a storage device for storing a game program or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a large-capacity nonvolatile rewritable storage device such as a flash memory is used. Any one can be used as long as it is present.

  Further, an interface circuit group 72 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The interface circuit group 72 is connected to a speaker 80, a notification lamp 56, and a payout device 82. The interface circuit group 72 is a drive signal for controlling each of the above-described devices in accordance with the result of arithmetic processing in the CPU 66. And supply driving power.

  The notification lamp 56 lights or blinks when an abnormality of the gaming machine 2 is detected, when a player calls a store clerk in the game store, and notifies the store clerk of the fact.

  Further, a random number generator 78 for generating random numbers is connected to the input / output bus 64. When a command for generating a random number is issued from the CPU 66 to the random number generation unit 78, the random number generation unit 78 generates a random number within a predetermined range and issues a signal indicating the value of the random number to the input / output bus 64. . The CPU 66 determines the progress of the game based on the generated random number. The random number generated from the random number generator 78 is stored in the RAM 70 as data indicating the lottery result.

  Furthermore, a communication interface circuit 76 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. The communication interface circuit 76 is connected to the insurance management server 1 via a network N which is a communication line such as a public telephone line network or a LAN. Communication with the member management server 300 and the like.

  An interface circuit 405 is also connected to the input / output bus 64. A reader / writer 404, a button 401, and a display monitor 403 provided in the card unit 400 are connected to the interface circuit 405. The interface circuit 405 is connected to the interface circuit 405 according to the result of arithmetic processing in the CPU 66. Drive signals and drive power are supplied to control each.

In this regard, when a member card, which is an IC card, is inserted into the card slot 402 described above, the reader / writer 404 converts the information such as an ID number stored in the member card into a signal, and A signal is supplied to the interface circuit 405. When a magnetic card is used as a membership card, a magnetic card reader is installed in place of the reader / writer 404.
Each button 401 generates a predetermined signal by being pressed and supplies the signal to the interface circuit 405.
The display monitor 403 is supplied with a display command issued from the CPU 66 via the interface circuit 405, and displays an image corresponding to the command.

  Furthermore, a display control device 200 is also connected to the interface circuit group 72, and the display control device 200 is connected to the display control device 200 based on an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. A drive signal for driving the device 32 and the sub display devices 34 and 38 is generated.

[Configuration of display control device of gaming machine]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a circuit of the display control apparatus 200 described above.

  The interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204, and an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 described above is supplied to the input / output bus 204 via the interface circuit 202. The input / output bus 204 is configured to input / output data signals or address signals to / from the CPU 206.

  A ROM 208 and a RAM 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 stores a display control program for generating a drive signal to be supplied to the main display device 32 based on an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. On the other hand, the RAM 210 stores values of flags and variables used in the program.

  Further, an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212 is also connected to the input / output bus 204. The VDP 212 includes a circuit such as a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, and a palette circuit, and is a processing device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the main display device 32.

  In the VDP 212 described above, a video RAM 214 for storing image data corresponding to an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60, images such as background image data, design image data, and character image data. An image data ROM 216 for storing data is connected. Further, the VDP 212 includes a drive circuit 218 that generates a drive signal for driving the main display device 32, a drive circuit 220 that generates a drive signal for driving the sub display device 34, and a drive for driving the sub display device 38. A drive circuit 222 that emits a signal is also connected.

  The CPU 206 described above reads and executes the display control program stored in the ROM 208, thereby storing image data to be displayed on the main display device 32 in the video RAM 214 in accordance with an image display command issued from the main control circuit 60. Let The image display command issued from the main control circuit 60 includes a display command such as a background display command, a symbol display command, and a character display command.

  Further, as described above, the image data ROM 216 constitutes the background of the pattern image data that is an identification information image, the character image data of a character such as a moving object displayed as an effect screen, the main display device 32, and the like. Image data such as background image data is stored.

  The above-described symbol image data is used when the symbol is variably displayed on the main display device 32 or the like, and is used when the symbol is stopped. Various display modes such as an enlarged image, a reduced image, and a deformed image are used. The image data corresponding to etc. is included. The character image data described above includes image data necessary for displaying a mode in which the character performs a series of actions.

  Then, the control content in the game management system 500 of this embodiment is demonstrated based on FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flowchart of an example of control processing that can be implemented in the game management system 500 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the game management system 500 of the present embodiment, first, in S201 for the card unit 400, it is on standby until a member card is inserted into the card slot 402, and the card unit 400 is attached. When the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 determines that a member card has been inserted into the card slot 402 via the reader / writer 404 (S201: YES), it relates to whether or not the game insurance is read from the member card by the reader / writer 404. The information is transmitted to the insurance management server 1, and then the process proceeds to S401 for the insurance management server 1.

  In S401 for the insurance management server 1, it is determined whether or not there is a game insurance subscription based on the information regarding the presence or absence of the game insurance subscription transmitted from the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached. .

  At this time, if the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines that there is no game insurance (S401: NO), the process proceeds to S202 for the card unit 400 to determine whether or not to return the membership card. Here, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached displays characters such as “Would you like to return the member card?” On the display monitor 403 of the card unit 400, for example, to the player. The player is prompted to determine whether or not to return the membership card, and the player confirms whether or not to return the membership card by pressing the button 401 of the card unit 400.

  At this time, if the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached determines that the membership card is not returned (S202: NO), the process proceeds to S101 for the gaming machine 2 and the card unit 400 is attached. The CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 advances the game that is not subject to game insurance, and then returns to S401 for the insurance management server 1 to repeat the above-described processing.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached determines that the membership card is to be returned (S202: YES), the membership card is ejected from the card slot 402 via the reader / writer 404, and thereafter Finally, this control process is terminated.

  If the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines that there is a game insurance subscription in S401 for the insurance management server 1 described above (S401: YES), the process proceeds to S402, where the ID number stored in the membership card is stored. A signal requesting transmission is transmitted to the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached, and thereafter, the process proceeds to S203 for the card unit 400.

  In S203 for the card unit 400, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached transmits the ID number read from the member card to the insurance management server 1 via the reader / writer 404, and thereafter The process proceeds to S403 for the insurance management server 1.

  In S403 for the insurance management server 1, when the insurance management server 1 receives the ID number from the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached, the process proceeds to S404, and the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 sets the ID number. A signal to request transmission of the corresponding member information is transmitted to the member management server 300, and then the process proceeds to S301 for the member management server 300.

  In S301 for the member management server 300, the CPU 310 of the member management server 300 transmits the member information of the ID number read from the hard disk drive 318 to the insurance management server 1 via the ID number. The process proceeds to S405 for the insurance management server 1.

  Then, in S405 for the insurance management server 1, when the insurance management server 1 receives the member information from the member management server 300, the process proceeds to S406, where the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 identifies the member player identified by the ID number. It is determined based on the insurance information read from the hard disk drive 18 through the ID number that the insurance premium for the game insurance has been paid.

  At this time, if the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines that the premium of the game insurance has not been paid for the member player specified by the ID number (S406: NO), the process returns to S406 itself, for example, The insurance fee is withdrawn from the trading account that acquired the number from the member information of the member player identified by the ID number, or the insurance fee is paid directly from the member player identified by the ID number For example, the system waits until it is confirmed that the premium of the game insurance has been paid for the member player specified by the ID number.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines that the premium of the game insurance has been paid for the member player specified by the ID number (S406: YES), the process proceeds to S102 for the gaming machine 2.

  In S102 for the gaming machine 2, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached advances the game subject to game insurance, and then proceeds to S204 for the card unit 400 to return the membership card. It is determined whether or not. Here, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached displays characters such as “Would you like to return the member card?” On the display monitor 403 of the card unit 400, for example, to the player. The player is prompted to determine whether or not to return the membership card, and the player confirms whether or not to return the membership card by pressing the button 401 of the card unit 400.

  At this time, if the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached determines that the membership card is not returned (S204: NO), the process returns to S102 for the gaming machine 2 and repeats the above-described processing.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached determines that the membership card is to be returned (S204: YES), the membership card is ejected from the card slot 402 via the reader / writer 404, and thereafter Then, the process proceeds to S103 for the gaming machine 2.

  In S103 for the gaming machine 2, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached transmits game information related to the result of the game that is the object of the game insurance to the insurance management server 1, and thereafter the insurance management. The process proceeds to S407 for the server 1.

  In S407 for the insurance management server 1, the insurance content read from the hard disk drive 18 by the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 via the game information from the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached and the ID number. On the basis of this information, it is determined whether or not the insurance payment condition is satisfied for the member player identified by the ID number, that is, whether or not the insurance money is to be paid.

  At this time, if the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines that the insurance payment is to be made (S407: YES), the process proceeds to S408 to update the insurance payment list accompanying the insurance payment, that is, the ID number. Then, the insurance content information of the hard disk drive 18 is rewritten, and then this control process is terminated. On the other hand, if the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines not to pay the insurance money (S407: NO), this control process is terminated without doing anything.

  Further, in the game management system 500 of the present embodiment, the insurance management server 1 determines whether or not the person who inserted the membership card from the card slot 402 of the card unit 400 is a target person for game insurance. The control process shown in FIG. 9 is performed at the time point W1 immediately after the execution of S403 for the insurance management server 1 in the control process shown in FIG. Therefore, the control process shown in FIG. 9 will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flowchart of an example of control processing that can be performed in the game management system of the present embodiment.

  That is, in the game management system 500 of the present embodiment, when the control process shown in FIG. 7 is executed and the time point W1 immediately after the execution of S403 for the insurance management server 1 is reached, the process proceeds to the control process shown in FIG. In S <b> 2401 for the insurance management server 1, the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 transmits a signal requesting transmission of the personal identification number to the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached. The process proceeds to S2201.

  In S2201 for the card unit 400, a password is input / transmitted. Here, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached displays characters such as “Please enter your PIN” on the display monitor 403 of the card unit 400, and the player Is prompted to enter a password. When the player presses the button 401 of the card unit 400 and a password is input, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached converts the input password into insurance management. Then, the process proceeds to S2402 for the insurance management server 1.

  In S2402 for the insurance management server 1, when the insurance management server 1 receives the password from the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached, the process proceeds to S2403, and the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines that the card unit 400 It is determined whether or not the personal identification number from the gaming machine 2 attached with the personal identification number in the insurance content information read from the hard disk drive 18 matches the identification number.

  At this time, if the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines that the two passwords match (S2403: YES), the process proceeds to S404 for the insurance management server 1 in the control processing shown in FIG. However, if it is determined that the two passwords do not match (S2403: NO), the process proceeds to S202 for the card unit 400 in the control process shown in FIG.

  As a result, when the insurance management server 1 determines that the person who inserted the membership card from the card slot 402 of the card unit 400 is the target of game insurance (S2403: YES in FIG. 9), the game proceeds to the game covered by the game insurance. If the insurance management server 1 determines that the person who inserted the membership card from the card slot 402 of the card unit 400 is not a target for game insurance (S2403: NO in FIG. 9), It is possible to proceed to a non-insurance game (S101 in FIG. 7).

  As described above, when the control process shown in FIG. 7 is performed in the game management system 500 of the present embodiment, when the membership card is discharged from the card unit 400 through the card slot 402 (S204: YES), that is, When the game on the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached is finished, the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines whether or not to pay the insurance money (S407).

  In this regard, the timing at which the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines whether or not to pay the insurance money is different from the control process shown in FIG. 7 described above, when the game on the gaming machine 2 is finished. Instead, it is also possible to finish each game of the game proceeding on the gaming machine 2 (for example, every time the reel of the slot game stops rotating).

  Therefore, in the game management system 500 of the present embodiment, each game of the game progressed on the gaming machine 2 is finished at the timing when the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines whether or not to pay the insurance money. The control process performed every time is demonstrated based on FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flowchart of an example of control processing that can be implemented in the game management system of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the game management system 500 of the present embodiment, first, in S1201 for the card unit 400, the card unit 400 waits until a member card is inserted into the card slot 402, and the card unit 400 is attached. If the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 determines that the member card has been inserted into the card slot 402 via the reader / writer 404 (S1201: YES), it is related to whether or not the game insurance is read from the member card by the reader / writer 404. The information is transmitted to the insurance management server 1, and then the process proceeds to S1401 for the insurance management server 1.

  Then, in S1401 for the insurance management server 1, it is determined whether or not there is a game insurance subscription based on the information regarding the presence or absence of the game insurance subscription transmitted from the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached. .

  At this time, if the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines that there is no game insurance (S1401: NO), the process proceeds to S1202 for the card unit 400 and determines whether or not to return the membership card. Here, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached displays characters such as “Would you like to return the member card?” On the display monitor 403 of the card unit 400, for example, to the player. The player is prompted to determine whether or not to return the membership card, and the player confirms whether or not to return the membership card by pressing the button 401 of the card unit 400.

  At this time, if the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached determines that the membership card is not returned (S1202: NO), the process proceeds to S1101 for the gaming machine 2 and the card unit 400 is attached. The CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 advances the game that is not subject to game insurance, and then returns to S1401 for the insurance management server 1 and repeats the above-described processing.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached determines that the membership card is to be returned (S1202: YES), the membership card is ejected from the card slot 402 via the reader / writer 404, and thereafter Finally, this control process is terminated.

  In S1401 for the insurance management server 1 described above, if the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines that there is a game insurance subscription (S1401: YES), the process proceeds to S1402, and the ID number stored in the membership card is stored. A signal requesting transmission is transmitted to the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached, and thereafter, the process proceeds to S1203 for the card unit 400.

  In S1203 for the card unit 400, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached transmits the ID number read from the member card to the insurance management server 1 via the reader / writer 404, and thereafter The process proceeds to S1403 for the insurance management server 1.

  In S1403 for the insurance management server 1, when the insurance management server 1 receives the ID number from the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached, the process proceeds to S1404, and the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 sets the ID number. A signal to request transmission of the corresponding member information is transmitted to the member management server 300, and then the process proceeds to S1301 for the member management server 300.

  In S1301 for the member management server 300, the CPU 310 of the member management server 300 transmits the member information of the ID number read from the hard disk drive 318 to the insurance management server 1 via the ID number. The process advances to S1405 for the insurance management server 1.

  In S1405 for the insurance management server 1, when the insurance management server 1 receives member information from the member management server 300, the process proceeds to S1406, where the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 identifies the member player identified by the ID number. It is determined based on the insurance information read from the hard disk drive 18 through the ID number that the insurance premium for the game insurance has been paid.

  At this time, if the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines that the premium of the game insurance has not been paid for the member player specified by the ID number (S1406: NO), the process returns to S1406 itself, for example, The insurance fee is withdrawn from the trading account that acquired the number from the member information of the member player identified by the ID number, or the insurance fee is paid directly from the member player identified by the ID number For example, the system waits until it is confirmed that the premium of the game insurance has been paid for the member player specified by the ID number.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines that the premium of the game insurance has been paid for the member player specified by the ID number (S1406: YES), the process proceeds to S1102 for the gaming machine 2.

  In S1102 for the gaming machine 2, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached advances the game subject to game insurance, and then proceeds to S1103 to play the game to which the card unit 400 is attached. The CPU 66 of the machine 2 transmits the game information related to the game result (in this case, the result of one game) that is the object of the game insurance to the insurance management server 1, and then proceeds to S 1407 for the insurance management server 1.

  In S1407 for the insurance management server 1, the insurance content read from the hard disk drive 18 by the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 via the game information from the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached and the ID number. On the basis of this information, it is determined whether or not the insurance payment condition is satisfied for the member player identified by the ID number, that is, whether or not the insurance money is to be paid.

  At this time, if the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines that the insurance payment is to be made (S1407: YES), the process proceeds to S1408 to update the insurance payment list associated with the insurance payment, that is, the ID number. Then, the insurance content information of the hard disk drive 18 is rewritten, and then the process proceeds to S1204 for the card unit 400. On the other hand, if the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines not to pay the insurance money (S1407: NO), the process proceeds to S1204 for the card unit 400 without doing anything.

  In S1204 for the card unit 400, it is determined whether or not to return the membership card. Here, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached displays characters such as “Would you like to return the member card?” On the display monitor 403 of the card unit 400, for example, to the player. The player is prompted to determine whether or not to return the membership card, and the player confirms whether or not to return the membership card by pressing the button 401 of the card unit 400.

  At this time, if the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached determines that the membership card is not returned (S1204: NO), the process returns to S1102 for the gaming machine 2 and repeats the above-described processing.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached determines that the membership card is to be returned (S1204: YES), the membership card is ejected from the card slot 402 via the reader / writer 404, and thereafter Finally, this control process is terminated.

  Further, in the game management system 500 of the present embodiment, the insurance management server 1 determines whether or not the person who inserted the membership card from the card slot 402 of the card unit 400 is a target person for game insurance. When the control process shown in FIG. 10 is performed, the control process shown in FIG. 10 is performed at the time point W2 immediately after the execution of S1403 for the insurance management server 1 in the control process shown in FIG. Therefore, the control process shown in FIG. 10 will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a control processing example that can be implemented in the game management system of the present embodiment.

  That is, in the game management system 500 of the present embodiment, when the control process shown in FIG. 8 is executed and the time point W2 immediately after the execution of S1403 for the insurance management server 1 is reached, the process proceeds to the control process shown in FIG. In S3401 for the insurance management server 1, the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 transmits a signal requesting transmission of the personal identification number to the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached. The process proceeds to S3201.

  In step S3201 for the card unit 400, a password is input / transmitted. Here, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached displays characters such as “Please enter your PIN” on the display monitor 403 of the card unit 400, and the player Is prompted to enter a password. When the player presses the button 401 of the card unit 400 and a password is input, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached converts the input password into insurance management. Then, the process proceeds to S3402 for the insurance management server 1.

  In S3402 for the insurance management server 1, when the insurance management server 1 receives the personal identification number from the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached, the process proceeds to S3403, and the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 performs the card unit 400. It is determined whether or not the personal identification number from the gaming machine 2 attached with the personal identification number in the insurance content information read from the hard disk drive 18 matches the identification number.

  At this time, if the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines that the two passwords match (S3403: YES), the process proceeds to S1404 for the insurance management server 1 in the control processing shown in FIG. However, if it is determined that the two passwords do not match (S3403: NO), the process proceeds to S1202 for the card unit 400 in the control process shown in FIG.

  As a result, when the insurance management server 1 determines that the person who inserted the membership card from the card slot 402 of the card unit 400 is the target of game insurance (S3403 in FIG. 10: YES), the game proceeds to the game covered by the game insurance. When the insurance management server 1 determines that the person who inserted the membership card from the card slot 402 of the card unit 400 is not a target for game insurance (S3403: NO in FIG. 10), It is possible to proceed to a game not covered by insurance (S1101 in FIG. 8).

  Therefore, when the game management system 500 of the present embodiment executes the control processing shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the CPU 66 of each gaming machine 2 “creates means” when executing S103 of FIG. 7 or S1103 of FIG. ", And functions as" permission means "when executing S204 in FIG. 7 or S1204 in FIG. Further, the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 functions as a “specifying means” when executing S406 of FIG. 7 or S1406 of FIG. 8, and when executing S407 of FIG. 7 or S1407 of FIG. It functions as “insurance payment determination means”, and when executing S2403 in FIG. 9 or S3403 in FIG.

  As described above in detail, in the game management system 500 of this embodiment, the game insurance for the game result of each gaming machine 2 is transmitted from each gaming machine 2 in S103 of FIG. 7 or S1103 of FIG. Based on the game information and the insurance content information stored in the hard disk drive 18 of the insurance management server 1, the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 performs the game insurance in S407 of FIG. 7 or S1407 of FIG. Therefore, the contents of the insurance contract concluded for each player are different by using the information on the insurance contents stored in the hard disk drive 18 of the insurance management server 1. However, various services can be developed according to the player's request.

  In the game management system 500 of the present embodiment, the personal identification number transmitted from the gaming machine 2 via the button 401 of the card unit 400 in S2201 of FIG. 9 or S3201 of FIG. 10 and the hard disk drive of the insurance management server 1 The CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 determines in S2403 of FIG. 9 or S3403 of FIG. 10 whether or not the personal identification number read through the ID number from the insurance content information stored in FIG. Therefore, it is confirmed whether or not the person who inserted the membership card from the card slot 402 of the card unit 400 is a target person for game insurance, so that a system with excellent crime prevention can be provided.

  Furthermore, in the game management system 500 of this embodiment, the ID number of the member card transmitted from the card unit 400 via the gaming machine 2 in S203 of FIG. 7 or S1203 of FIG. 8, and S301 of FIG. Based on the member information transmitted from the member management server 300 via the hard disk drive 318 in step S1301, the CPU 10 of the insurance management server 1 performs the game insurance target in step S407 in FIG. 7 or step S1407 in FIG. Therefore, even if the contents of the insurance contract concluded for each player are different by using the member information stored in the hard disk drive 318 of the member management server 300, A variety of services can be developed to meet the needs of consumers.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning.
For example, in the game management system 500 of the present embodiment, the following cases may be considered as forms for establishing a game insurance contract. Specifically, a player who is a member enters a state where the card unit 400 can recognize the ID number of the member card, and the insurance display screen is displayed on the main display device 32 or the sub display devices 34 and 38 of the gaming machine 2. Is displayed, and member information corresponding to the ID number of the member card is transmitted to the insurance management server 1 to the member management server 300 when the insurance joining operation is performed in the gaming machine 2, thereby the insurance management server 1 May withdraw the insurance premium from the transaction account from which the number is obtained from the member information, and store the insurance content information in the hard disk drive 18 to establish a game insurance contract. Alternatively, the insurance premium may be paid in cash, and a game insurance contract may be established in writing, and the insurance management server 1 may store information on the insurance content in the hard disk drive 18 by the input device 26.

  Further, in the game management system 500 of the present embodiment, when the personal identification number is stored in the membership card in advance and the control process shown in FIG. 7 is performed, the insurance from S201 for the card unit 400 in the control process shown in FIG. In the middle of proceeding to S401 for the management server 1, whether or not the person who inserted the membership card from the card slot 402 of the card unit 400 is a person subject to game insurance by performing the control process shown in FIG. The determination may be made by the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached. Therefore, the control process shown in FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a control processing example that can be implemented in the game management system of the present embodiment.

  That is, in the game management system 500 of the present embodiment, the control process shown in FIG. 7 is executed, and the process proceeds to S401 for the insurance management server 1 from S201 for the card unit 400 to the control process shown in FIG. In S4201 for the unit 400, the person is confirmed. Here, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached displays characters such as “Please enter your PIN” on the display monitor 403 of the card unit 400, and the player Is prompted to enter a password. When the player presses the button 401 of the card unit 400 and a password is input, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached determines the input password and the card. The password read from the membership card by the reader / writer 404 of the unit 400 is compared. At this time, if the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached determines that both passwords match (S4201: YES), the process proceeds to S401 for the insurance management server 1 in the control process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached determines that the passwords do not match (S4201: NO), the process proceeds to S202 for the card unit 400 in the control process shown in FIG.

  As a result, when the gaming machine 2 determines that the person who inserted the membership card from the card slot 402 of the card unit 400 is the target of game insurance (S4201: YES in FIG. 11), the game proceeds to the game covered by the game insurance. If the gaming machine 2 determines that the person who inserted the membership card from the card slot 402 of the card unit 400 is not the target of the game insurance (S4201: NO in FIG. 11), it is eligible for the game insurance. It is possible to proceed to an outside game (S101 in FIG. 7).

  Further, in the game management system 500 of the present embodiment, when the personal identification number is stored in the membership card in advance and the control process shown in FIG. 8 is performed, the insurance from S1201 to the card unit 400 in the control process shown in FIG. In the course of proceeding to S1401 for the management server 1, whether or not the person who inserted the membership card from the card slot 402 of the card unit 400 is a person subject to game insurance by performing the control processing shown in FIG. The determination may be made by the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached. Therefore, the control process shown in FIG. 12 will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of an example of control processing that can be performed in the game management system of the present embodiment.

  That is, in the game management system 500 of the present embodiment, the control process shown in FIG. 8 is executed, and the process proceeds to S1401 for the insurance management server 1 from S1201 for the card unit 400 to the control process shown in FIG. In S5201 for the unit 400, the person is confirmed. Here, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached displays characters such as “Please enter your PIN” on the display monitor 403 of the card unit 400, and the player Is prompted to enter a password. When the player presses the button 401 of the card unit 400 and a password is input, the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached determines the input password and the card. The password read from the membership card by the reader / writer 404 of the unit 400 is compared. At this time, if the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached determines that both passwords match (S5201: YES), the process proceeds to S1401 for the insurance management server 1 in the control process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the CPU 66 of the gaming machine 2 to which the card unit 400 is attached determines that the passwords do not match (S5201: NO), the process proceeds to S1202 for the card unit 400 in the control process shown in FIG.

  As a result, when the gaming machine 2 determines that the person who inserted the membership card from the card slot 402 of the card unit 400 is the target of game insurance (S5201 in FIG. 12: YES), the game proceeds to the game covered by the game insurance. If the gaming machine 2 determines that the person who inserted the membership card from the card slot 402 of the card unit 400 is not a target of game insurance (S5201 of FIG. 12: NO), the game insurance target It is possible to proceed to an outside game (S1101 in FIG. 8).

  The present invention can be applied to a game management system in which a series of processes from contract generation to insurance payment in game insurance is performed using a membership card.

In this embodiment, it is a figure which shows the outline of the game management system with which the insurance management server, the member management server, and the gaming machine are connected via the network. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit of the insurance management server by this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit of the member management server by this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the gaming machine by this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit which controls the game machine by this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the display control apparatus of the game machine by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the example of a control process which can be implemented in the game management system by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the example of a control process which can be implemented in the game management system by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the example of a control process which can be implemented in the game management system by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the example of a control process which can be implemented in the game management system by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the example of a control process which can be implemented in the game management system by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the example of a control process which can be implemented in the game management system by this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Insurance management server 2 Game machine 10 CPU of insurance management server
18 Hard disk drive of insurance management server 66 CPU of gaming machine
300 Member Management Server 310 CPU of Member Management Server
318 Member Management Server Hard Disk Drive 400 Card Unit 401 Card Unit Button 402 Card Unit Card Port 403 Card Unit Display Monitor 404 Card Unit Reader / Writer 500 Game Management System N Network

Claims (1)

A game management system comprising one or more gaming machines, a member management server, and an insurance management server, wherein the gaming machine, the member management server, and the insurance management server are connected by a network,
The gaming machine is
A card unit attached to the gaming machine and reading the ID number of the member card;
Permission means for permitting a game in the gaming machine on condition that a membership card is detected in the card unit;
Creating means for creating game information related to the gaming result of the gaming machine;
Input means provided in the card unit;
With
The member management server
Member management storage means for storing member information corresponding to the ID number read by the card unit of the gaming machine,
The insurance management server
Insurance management storage means for storing insurance information and identity verification information corresponding to a target person of game insurance;
Identity verification means for confirming that a person is subject to game insurance based on whether or not the identity verification information stored in the insurance management storage means matches the input information from the input means of the card unit;
When it is confirmed by the identity verification means that the person is a target of game insurance, the membership information stored in the membership management storage means of the membership management server and the ID number read by the card unit of the gaming machine, Based on the identification means for identifying which of the game insurance target person,
Based on the game information from the game machine creation means and the insurance information stored in the insurance management storage means for the game insurance target specified by the specification means, Game insurance payment determination means for determining whether or not to pay,
A game management system characterized by

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