JP2006271846A - Recording medium handling machine for game - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve adjustment with a prepaid card handling machine when the remainder of the prepaid card becomes a fractional sum. <P>SOLUTION: The prepaid card handling machine 20 reads the remaining degree of dispensed ball putting-out recorded in the prepaid card and makes a game machine 10 put out a prescribed number of dispensed balls by each degree. The machine 20 includes an adjustment button 22 for adjusting the remaining degree of the prepaid card. When the adjustment button 22 is depressed, the number of dispensed balls corresponding to the remaining degree are put out to the game machine 10 through a ball put-out passage 23. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game recording medium processing machine, and more particularly to a game recording medium processing machine that lends a predetermined number of game media by inserting game recording media.

  Currently, in gaming machines such as so-called CR pachinko machines and CR pachislot machines (game machines in which a player borrows a gaming medium using a gaming recording medium on which a predetermined amount of data has been recorded and plays a game with that), By inserting a game recording medium (for example, a prepaid card) into the game recording medium processing machine, the game medium is lent out by the gaming machine. But you can't change it.

  Therefore, for example, if a pachinko machine has a unit price, for example, 25 balls per 100 yen, that is, 25 balls per frequency, and if the consumption tax rate is 5%, 105 yen per frequency is prepaid. If you continue to use the prepaid card after being deducted from the card, the balance will be less than a fraction (fraction) at the end, so at that stage the prepaid card is no longer in the game recording medium processing machine (eg, prepaid card processing machine) I can not use it.

Therefore, in such a case, a settlement process is separately performed by a settlement machine. As an example, a game arcade where game machines such as pachinko machines and pachislot machines are installed is equipped with a card issuing machine, a card renewal machine, and a card settlement machine. These devices are controlled by an island controller, and the entire island controller is controlled by a terminal controller. There is known a storage medium settlement system controlled by (see Patent Document 1).
In this storage medium settlement system, the terminal controller manages the remaining number of value data stored in the prepaid card, the number of usages of the value data, and the consumption tax storage data for each card identification data. When the identification data of the card is received from the machine, the consumption tax collected amount or the consumption tax return amount is calculated based on the information on whether or not the consumption tax is stored, and the card settlement machine determines the calculated consumption tax collection amount or consumption tax. The remaining number of value data is settled in consideration of the return amount.

  In other words, in this storage medium settlement system, the card issuer distinguishes whether the consumption tax is paid in advance or the payment is postpaid. However, when paying with a postpaid card, payment is made by adding the consumption tax to the usage frequency.

However, in this payment system, when the card issuing machine is prepaid for the consumption tax, it is necessary to add the consumption tax to the card price and purchase the card. In addition, in the case of postpayment of consumption tax, if the remaining frequency becomes a fraction of the ball lending number unit (1 frequency), it cannot be used with the current card processing machine as described above, and it is installed separately at the game hall. It is cumbersome and has to be settled with a checkout machine, which causes a drop in service to the player and concerns the separation of customers.
In order to solve this, it is conceivable to lend a ball according to the fraction, but since the current ball is supplied from a gaming machine, all gaming machines and systems are used to do this. It has to be replaced and requires a huge cost.
JP-A-2005-40631

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a game recording medium when the game medium is lent out as a game recording medium without any changes being made to the game machine. Even if the remaining frequency recorded in 1 is less than 1, the settlement is performed with the number of game media corresponding to the remaining value content without going to the settlement machine (the game media corresponding to the remaining frequency is paid out) The game can be continued and the game can be continued.

The invention of claim 1 reads the value content recorded on the game recording medium, and causes the gaming machine to execute a process of paying out a predetermined number of game media for each frequency according to the frequency according to the value content There is a game recording medium processing machine,
When the content of the value recorded on the game recording medium is less than one time, a settlement means is provided for settlement of the remaining fraction of the value content.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game recording medium processing machine according to the first aspect, the settlement means pays out to the game machine a number of game media corresponding to the remaining value content. It is characterized by.
The invention according to claim 3 is the display means for displaying the fact that the value recorded on the game recording medium is less than once in the game recording medium processing machine according to claim 1 or 2. And a settlement instruction means for instructing settlement when the value content recorded on the game recording medium is less than one time.

  According to the present invention, even if the value balance recorded on the card is less than the equivalent of the number of times, it can be settled by the game medium processing machine, so the card can be used up to the end regardless of the consumption tax rate. Therefore, when a card is used, there is no need to make a final checkout with a checkout machine, and the player can play the game with peace of mind. In addition, since no changes are made to the gaming machine itself, it is possible to adopt a fee structure that takes into account the consumption tax rate while controlling costs.

An example will be described in which a prepaid card processing machine that is an embodiment of a game recording medium processing machine of the present invention is applied to a CR pachinko machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a pachinko machine) that is an embodiment of the gaming machine.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10 and a prepaid card processing machine 20 composed of a magnetic card, an IC card or the like disposed between the 10 pachinko machines.

  When a pachinko machine 10 has a handle 11 for operating a pachinko ball on its surface, a lending button 12a and a card return button 12b, and a prepaid card with a balance or a balance in the prepaid card processing machine 20, A balance display unit 13 composed of known display means such as an LCD (liquid crystal) for displaying the remaining frequency, a pachinko ball dispensing port 14 which is one embodiment of a game medium from the pachinko machine 10, and a dispensed ball are stored. A ball tray 15 for playing and a game board surface 16 are provided.

  The prepaid card processing machine 20 includes a prepaid card insertion slot 21, a checkout button 22, a ball payout passage 23 for paying out a ball corresponding to the checkout amount to the pachinko machine 10 when the checkout button is operated, A bill input slot 24 and a display unit 25 including an LCD for displaying the total amount of bills inserted, a communication line 26 with the pachinko machine 10, a display unit 27 for displaying the remaining amount of the prepaid card, and the like are provided.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the prepaid card processing machine 20.
The prepaid card processor 20 includes a microcomputer 201 (hereinafter simply referred to as a microcomputer) 201 including a CPU 201a, a ROM 201b that stores an operation program of the CPU, and a RAM 201c that stores processing data and the like, and is controlled by the microcomputer 201. A card reader / writer unit 202 that reads and writes a prepaid card, a communication unit 203 that exchanges data with a computer of a management center (not shown), and a ball payout mechanism 204 that pays out the number of balls according to the settlement result In addition, an interface unit 205 for connecting to a computer or a pachinko machine of the management center device and a light emission control unit 206 of the checkout button 22 are provided. The pachinko machine 10 and the prepaid card processing machine 20 are actually, for example, pins Communication line 2 with connector In it is connected.

In the above configuration, when a player inserts a prepaid card into the prepaid card processing machine 20, the prepaid card processing machine 20 sends a connection signal to the pachinko machine 10, thereby confirming the connection, and the pachinko machine 10 Check the connection and operate.
Further, the prepaid card processing machine 20 further notifies the pachinko machine 10 of the remaining number of prepaid cards, and the remaining number (for example, the number of times corresponds to 105 yen, 5 yen corresponds to the consumption tax) is displayed on the display unit 13. Is displayed. The remaining amount of the prepaid card is displayed on the display unit 27.

Here, when the player confirms that the remaining number is 1 or more and presses the ball lending button 12a of the pachinko machine 10, the pachinko machine 10 notifies the prepaid card processing machine 20 of the pressed state of the lending button 12a.
The prepaid card processing machine 20 notifies the pachinko machine 10 of the ball lending when receiving the notification of the pressed state of the lending button 12a. A predetermined number, for example, 25 balls are dispensed from the ball dispensing port 14 to the ball receiving tray 15.

The pachinko machine 10 sends out a payout completion signal to the prepaid card processing machine 20 when paying out the balls, and the prepaid card processing machine 20 performs a process of subtracting 1 from the card frequency upon receiving the payout completion signal, and changes it. The remaining frequency information indicating the later frequency is sent to the pachinko machine 10 and displayed on the display unit 13 as the remaining frequency.
Thereafter, the process from the remaining number display to the paying out of the ball is repeated according to the progress of the game.

In this way, the frequency recorded (or stored) in the prepaid card is decremented by 1 each time the lending button 12a is operated to pay out the rented balls.
Here, since the prepaid card is pre-recorded with the amount including the consumption tax or the ball rental frequency, when the last one is subtracted, the fraction frequency remains as a balance. Even if the lending button 12a is operated, the remaining amount is insufficient and the lending process is not performed.

Next, the settlement process when the fractional frequency (that is, the fractional amount) remains will be described.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the fraction payout processing procedure of the prepaid card processing machine 20. The fraction payout process will be described with reference to FIG. 3. First, the microcomputer 201 of the prepaid card processing machine 20 has a remaining frequency of the prepaid card read by the card reader / writer unit 202, that is, there is a fractional frequency or a fractional amount. Whether or not (S101), and when it is determined as "No" (S101, NO), the process is terminated as it is. When it is determined that there is “Yes” (S101, YES), the light emission control unit 206 of the settlement button 22 is operated to cause the LED of the settlement button 22 to emit light, and the remaining number or value content is given to the player once or more. Notifying that the corresponding value is not reached and prompting the user to operate the settlement button 22 (S102). Here, when the player operates by depressing the checkout button 22 (S103), the number of rented balls corresponding to the remaining value content is calculated (S104), and the calculated result is given to the rented ball payout mechanism 204. An instruction is given to pay out the corresponding number of lents (S105). Upon receiving the instruction, the ball lending payout mechanism 204 pays out the number of ball lending according to the calculation result from the stored ball lending through the ball lending passage 23 to the ball receiving tray 15 of the pachinko machine 10 (S106), and ends the processing.

  As described above, according to the prepaid card processing machine 20 according to the present embodiment, even when the remaining number of prepaid cards becomes a fraction, only by operating the settlement button, a ball corresponding to the fraction is collected. Since it can be paid out from the prepaid card processing machine 20 side to the pachinko machine 10 side, in the case of a fraction, it is not possible to receive the supply of balls, and there is no need to perform a complicated settlement process to pay back the balance once. . In addition, the payment process by using the rented ball can be performed by simply changing the prepaid card processing machine without any change on the gaming machine side, so the consumption tax rate is changed or the consumption tax rate is set as an external tax. Even if a fee structure is introduced, it can be handled at a relatively low cost.

  Although the above description has been made by taking a pachinko machine as an example, the present invention is naturally applicable to a pachislot machine or other game machines using a game recording medium and a game medium.

It is a front view of the prepaid card processing machine and pachinko machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram explaining the structure of a prepaid card processing machine. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the fraction refund process of a prepaid card processing machine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Handle, 12 ... Button, 13 ... Balance display part, 14 ... Dispensing port, 15 ... Ball tray, 16 ... Game board surface, 20 ... Prepaid card processing machine, 201 ... Microcomputer, 202 ... Card reader / writer unit, 203 ... Communication unit, 204 ... Ball rental paying mechanism, 205 ... Interface unit, 206 ... -Light emission control part, 21 ... Prepaid card insertion slot, 22 ... Check-out button, 23 ... Ball payout passage, 24 ... Bill insertion slot, 25 ... Display part, 26 ... Communication line , 27... Display unit.

Claims (3)

A game recording medium processing machine that reads the value content recorded on the game recording medium and causes the gaming machine to execute a process of paying out a predetermined number of game media for each frequency according to the frequency according to the value content. And
A game recording medium processing machine, comprising: a payment means for adjusting the remaining value contents when the value content recorded on the game recording medium is less than one time. In the game recording medium processing machine according to claim 1,
The game settlement medium processing machine, wherein the settlement means pays out a number of game media corresponding to the value content of the remaining fraction to the game machine. In the game recording medium processing machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Display means for displaying when the value content recorded on the game recording medium is less than one time, and instructing settlement when the value content recorded on the game recording medium is less than one time A game recording medium processing machine comprising: a payment instruction means for performing a game.

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