JP2006288786A - Game management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game management system which can prevent the stealing of a game medium storage container. <P>SOLUTION: The system is provided with a memory medium which is disposed in the game medium storage container and houses an identifier, a game machine side communicator capable of receiving the identifier of the game medium storage container placed on a container carrier part and a counter side communicator capable of receiving the identifier of the game medium storage container adapted to cast the game media into a game medium counter. The quantity of the game media stored in the game medium storage container is judged and the identifier received by the game machine side communicator is stored being related to the proper information of the game machine corresponding to the game machine side communicator from the result of the judgment. The memory of the identifier stored related to the proper information of the game machine involved in the game to be ended by a player is deleted by a given operation out of the identifiers stored in a identifier memory means. But when the identifier received by the counter side communicator is stored in the identifier memory means, the occurrence of the fraudulence is judged. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game management system, and more particularly to a game management system that prevents theft of a game medium storage container used in a game arcade.

  In game halls, the act of moving to another game machine with a game medium acquired by a game on a certain game machine (so-called “table movement act”) is usually prohibited. In order to prevent this stand moving action, a gaming system has been proposed in which a transponder is attached to the bottom surface or side surface of a game medium storage container and information related to the gaming machine is stored therein. And if the information of a some game machine is memorize | stored in the said transponder, it will be judged that there was the stand movement act (for example, patent document 1).

  Further, when the game medium acquired by the game cannot be stored in one prize ball storage case, the player places the prize ball storage case on the floor and continues the game using another prize ball storage case. However, there is a problem that when the player leaves the seat during the game, the prize ball storage case placed on the floor is stolen.

Therefore, as a theft prevention device for prize ball storage cases, a technique has been proposed for preventing theft by fastening the prize ball storage cases stacked with the prize balls together with a locking belt (for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2001-327738 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-218028

  Players often leave their seats during long games to purchase drinks or go to the toilet. In the background art described in Patent Document 2, it is necessary to call an employee each time and have the anti-theft device attached to the storage container, and when returning to the seat, call the employee again and remove the device. It is necessary to get.

  Recently, when a mobile phone rings during a game, the player goes out of the playground to answer the phone. Even in such a case, if the employee is called and the anti-theft device is attached to the storage container, there is a problem that the telephone is disconnected while the employee comes or while the device is attached. .

  On the other hand, a method of always mounting the antitheft device on the storage container is also conceivable. However, in this case, every time there are no more game balls in the storage container in use, the employee removes the anti-theft device for the storage container clogged in the floor, and the storage container storing the game media is handed from there. It is very troublesome and workability is poor.

  Further, as described in Patent Document 1, a technique for attaching an IC tag to a storage container has been proposed, but a technique for utilizing an IC tag attached to a storage container for antitheft has not been proposed. It was.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game management system capable of preventing the game medium storage container from being stolen by attaching an IC tag to the game medium storage container.

  1st invention is provided in the game media storage container which stores the game media paid out from the game machine, and is provided corresponding to the 1st recording medium in which the 1st identifier was stored, and the game machine, The gaming machine-side communication device capable of receiving the first identifier of the gaming medium storage container placed on the placing unit and the gaming medium to be loaded into the gaming medium counter that counts the loaded gaming medium A counter-side communication device capable of receiving the first identifier of the medium storage container; a game medium amount determining means for determining whether or not the game medium stored in the game medium storage container is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount; A first identifier storage that stores the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device in association with the unique information of the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine side communication device based on the determination result of the gaming medium amount determination means Means and play on the gaming machine Among the first identifiers stored in the first identifier storage means by a predetermined operation of a player or a game hall operator who wants to end the game machine, the unique information of the gaming machine that the player intends to end the game End identifier deletion means for deleting the storage of the first identifier stored in association with and whether or not the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier received by the counter-side communication device is illegal. A fraud determination unit for determining, and the fraud determination unit corresponds to the first identifier when the first identifier received by the counter-side communication device is stored in the first identifier storage unit. If it is determined that the gaming medium storage container is illegal and the first identifier received by the counter-side communication device is not stored in the first identifier storage means, Determining that no incorrect about the game medium storage container in which the first storage medium is provided that 1 identifier is stored.

  In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the end identifier deletion means is a game terminal that is stored in the first identifier storage means by a portable terminal carried by a game hall operator. The storage of the first identifier stored in association with the unique information of the gaming machine that the player intends to end the game is deleted.

  A third invention is provided in a game medium storage container for storing a game medium paid out from a gaming machine, provided corresponding to the first recording medium storing a first identifier, and the gaming machine, The gaming machine-side communication device capable of receiving the first identifier of the gaming medium storage container placed on the placing unit and the gaming medium to be loaded into the gaming medium counter that counts the loaded gaming medium A counter-side communication device capable of receiving the first identifier of the medium storage container; a game medium amount determining means for determining whether or not the game medium stored in the game medium storage container is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount; A first identifier storage that stores the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device in association with the unique information of the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine side communication device based on the determination result of the gaming medium amount determination means Means and said game medium count Counting identifier storage means for storing the first identifier of the game medium storage container in which the game medium to be counted is stored, and the work of the player or the game hall to end the game in the gaming machine Among the first identifiers stored in the first identifier storage means by a predetermined operation of the player, the first identifier stored in association with the unique information of the gaming machine that the player intends to end the game is Counting first identifier moving means that moves to the counting identifier storage means, and counting fraud determination means for judging whether or not the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier received by the counter-side communication device is fraudulent. When the first identifier received by the counter-side communication device is stored in the count identifier storage unit, the counting fraud determination unit includes the first identification When it is determined that there is no fraud with respect to the game medium storage container corresponding to, and the first identifier received by the counter side communication device is not stored in the count identifier storage means, it corresponds to the first identifier It is determined that the game medium storage container is illegal.

  In a fourth aspect based on the third aspect, the game medium storage container includes a second storage medium storing a second identifier different from the first identifier, and the first storage medium is the game medium storage When the container is placed on the container placement unit, the game machine side communication device can communicate with the game machine storage unit, and the game medium storage container is not placed on the container placement unit. And the second storage medium is provided on a wall above the bottom wall of the game medium storage container, and the game medium amount determining means includes the gaming machine. When the side communication device receives the first identifier and does not receive the second identifier, a predetermined amount or more of game media is stored in the game media storage container corresponding to the first identifier. And the gaming machine side communication device determines the first identification When the second identifier is received, it is determined that no game medium is stored in the game medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier or less than the predetermined amount is stored, The first identifier storage means stores the first identifier of the game medium storage container when the game medium amount determination means determines that a predetermined amount or more of the game medium is stored in the game medium storage container. Then, it is determined by the game medium amount determination means that no game medium is stored in the game medium storage container or less than the predetermined amount is stored, and the first of the game medium storage container If the identifier is already stored, the storage of the first identifier is deleted.

  5th invention is provided in the game media storage container which stores the game media paid out from the game machine, and is provided corresponding to the 1st recording medium in which the 1st identifier was stored, and the game machine, A gaming machine side communication device capable of receiving the first identifier of the game medium storage container placed on the placement unit, and whether or not the game medium stored in the game medium storage container is a predetermined amount or more. Based on the determination result of the game medium amount determination means and the determination result of the game medium amount determination means, the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device is assigned to the uniqueness of the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine side communication device. A first identifier storage means for storing the information in association with information, and a predetermined operation of a player or a game hall operator who wants to move from the gaming machine currently playing to another gaming machine other than the gaming machine to play a game. , Stored in the first identifier storage means Among the received first identifiers, moving identifier deletion means for deleting the storage of the first identifier stored in association with the unique information of the gaming machine that is currently gaming, and a game corresponding to the other gaming machine A movement fraud determination means for determining whether or not the gaming medium storage container provided with the first storage medium storing the first identifier received by the machine-side communication device is fraudulent, The means stores the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to the other gaming machine in the first identifier storage means in association with the unique information of the gaming machine other than the other gaming machine. If not, it is determined that the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier is not fraudulent, and the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to the other gaming machine is the first identifier. The Besshi storage means, determines that if it is stored in association with unique information of the gaming machine other than the other gaming machines, any unauthorized for said game medium reservoir corresponding to the first identifier.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect, a member information storage medium possessed by a player registered as a member of a game hall and a member information recording medium provided corresponding to the gaming machine and stored in the member information recording medium Member information reading device capable of reading and writing stored information, and a portable terminal carried by an operator of the game hall from the gaming machine currently being played by the player to other gaming machines other than the gaming machine The first identifier stored in the first identifier storage means in association with the unique information of the gaming machine currently being played is stored in the member information storage medium by a table movement signal indicating that the player moves to Of the first identifier stored in the first identifier storage means and the identifier writing instruction means for transmitting a writing instruction to the member information reading device, it is a target of the writing instruction by the identifier writing instruction means. Description of the first identifier A member identifier deleting means for deleting the member identifier, and when the member information reading device receives a writing command by the identifier writing command means, the first identifier storage means stores a gaming machine corresponding to the member information reading device. When the first identifier stored in association with the unique information is written to the member information storage medium, and the first identifier is written to the attached member information storage medium, Identifier storage transmission means for transmitting a storage command for the first identifier by the first identifier storage means.

  7th invention is provided in the game media storage container which stores the game media paid out from the game machine, and is provided corresponding to the 1st recording medium in which the 1st identifier was stored, and the game machine, A gaming machine side communication device capable of receiving the first identifier of the game medium storage container placed on the placement unit, and whether or not the game medium stored in the game medium storage container is a predetermined amount or more. Based on the determination result of the game medium amount determination means and the determination result of the game medium amount determination means, the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device is assigned to the uniqueness of the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine side communication device. First identifier storage means for storing the information in association with information, and the game medium storage container of the game medium storage container possessed by a player who wants to move from the gaming machine currently playing to another gaming machine other than the gaming machine. The first stored in one storage medium Of the first identifier stored in the first identifier storage means by a predetermined operation of a moving identifier storage means for storing a separate child and an operator of the player or a game hall, the gaming machine currently being played The first identifier moving means for moving the first identifier stored in association with the unique information to the movement identifier storage means, and the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to the other gaming machine A movement fraud determination unit that determines whether or not the corresponding game medium storage container has been fraudulent, and the movement fraud determination unit is received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to the other gaming machine. When one identifier is stored in the movement identifier storage means, it is determined that the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier is not fraudulent, and the game corresponding to the other gaming machine is determined. If the first identifier device side communication apparatus has received is not stored in the mobile identifier storage means determines that the any unauthorized for said game medium reservoir corresponding to the first identifier.

  According to an eighth invention, in the seventh invention, a player registered as a member of a game hall has a member information storage medium storing a member identifier assigned to each player, and the gaming machine. Correspondingly provided member information reading device capable of reading and writing information stored in the attached member information recording medium, and when the member information storage medium is attached to the member information reading device, A member identifier storage means for reading the member identifier stored in the member information storage medium and storing the member identifier, and the member information reading device while the member information storage medium is attached to the member information reading device An identifier association means for storing the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to the member identifier, and the member information storage medium from the member information reading device. An identifier presence / absence determination unit that determines whether or not there is the first identifier stored in association with the member identifier of the discharged member information storage medium. When it is determined that there is no one identifier, the storage of the member identifier by the member identifier storage unit is deleted, and when the identifier presence determination unit determines that there is the first identifier, the first identifier The moving means moves the first identifier to the moving identifier storage means.

  In a ninth aspect based on the seventh or eighth aspect, the game medium storage container includes a second storage medium storing a second identifier different from the first identifier, and the first storage medium is When the game medium storage container is placed on the container placement unit, the game medium storage container is in a position where communication with the gaming machine side communication device is possible, and the game medium storage container is placed on the container placement unit. The second storage medium is provided on a wall above the bottom wall of the game medium storage container, and the game medium amount determination means includes: When the gaming machine side communication device receives the first identifier and does not receive the second identifier, a predetermined amount or more of game media is stored in the game medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier. It is determined that the gaming machine side communication device is When one identifier and the second identifier are received, it is determined that no game medium is stored in the game medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier, or less than the predetermined amount is stored. The first identifier storage means, when the game medium amount determination means determines that a predetermined amount or more of game media is stored in the game medium storage container, the first identifier of the game medium storage container And the game medium amount determining means determines that no game medium is stored in the game medium storage container or less than the predetermined amount, and the game medium storage container includes the game medium storage container. If the first identifier has already been stored, the storage of the first identifier is deleted, and the movement fraud determination means is stored in the game medium storage by the game medium amount determination means. Vessel to the game medium is determined invalid if it is determined to be stored.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the first to ninth aspects of the present invention, an information display device is provided corresponding to the gaming machine and displays information related to a game of the gaming machine. Information related to the first identifier stored in association with the unique information of the gaming machine corresponding to the device is displayed.

  According to the first invention, the game medium storage container for storing the game medium paid out from the gaming machine is provided corresponding to the first recording medium storing the first identifier and the gaming machine, A gaming machine-side communication device capable of receiving the first identifier of the gaming medium storage container placed on the container placing section, and a gaming medium to be loaded into the gaming medium counter that counts the loaded gaming medium A counter-side communication device capable of receiving the first identifier of the storage container, a game medium amount determining means for determining whether or not the game medium stored in the game medium storage container is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, and a game medium amount A first identifier storage means for storing the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device in association with the unique information of the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine side communication device, based on the determination result of the determining means; A player who wants to end a game at The first identifier stored in association with the unique information of the gaming machine that the player intends to finish playing out of the first identifiers stored in the first identifier storage means by a predetermined operation of the operator of the game hall. A fraud determination unit that includes a termination identifier deletion unit that deletes storage of the identifier, and a fraud determination unit that determines whether or not the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier received by the counter-side communication device has been fraudulent. If the first identifier received by the counter-side communication device is stored in the first identifier storage means, it is determined that the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier is fraudulent, and the counter-side communication If the first identifier received by the device is not stored in the first identifier storage means, there is no fraud in the game medium storage container provided with the first storage medium storing the first identifier. And by determining that the game medium of game media reservoir stolen it can be prevented from being replaced.

  According to the second invention, the end identifier deleting means tries to end the game among the first identifiers stored in the first identifier storage means by the portable terminal carried by the worker of the game hall. By deleting the memory of the first identifier stored in association with the unique information of the gaming machine to be played, when the player exchanges or moves the game medium, The first identifier of the game medium storage container stored in the management device can be easily deleted. In addition, when the player exchanges or moves the game medium, the first identifier of the game medium storage container stored in the game management device is deleted, so that a person other than the operator of the game hall can set the first identifier. Since the memory cannot be deleted, it is possible to prevent the player from trying to cheat and delete the memory of the first identifier and perform an illegal act.

  According to the third invention, provided in a game medium storage container for storing a game medium paid out from the gaming machine, provided corresponding to the first recording medium storing the first identifier, and the gaming machine, A gaming machine-side communication device capable of receiving the first identifier of the gaming medium storage container placed on the container placing section, and a gaming medium to be loaded into the gaming medium counter that counts the loaded gaming medium A counter-side communication device capable of receiving the first identifier of the storage container, a game medium amount determining means for determining whether or not the game medium stored in the game medium storage container is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, and a game medium amount A first identifier storage means for storing the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device in association with the unique information of the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine side communication device based on the determination result of the determination means; Try to count using a counter Count identifier storage means for storing the first identifier of the game medium storage container in which the game medium is stored, and a first identifier stored by a predetermined operation of a player or a game hall operator who intends to end the game in the gaming machine Among the first identifiers stored in the means, the counting first identifier moving means moves the first identifier stored in association with the unique information of the gaming machine to which the player intends to end the game to the counting identifier storage means And counting fraud determination means for determining whether or not the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier received by the counter side communication device is fraudulent. When the received first identifier is stored in the counting identifier storage means, it is determined that the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier is not fraudulent and is received by the counter-side communication device. When the first identifier is not stored in the counting identifier storage means, the counter-side communication is performed when counting the game media by determining that the game media storage container corresponding to the first identifier is illegal. Since the exchange of the game medium is not permitted unless the first identifier read by the device is stored in the counting identifier storage area, the crime prevention property is high.

  According to the fourth invention, the game medium storage container includes a second storage medium storing a second identifier different from the first identifier, and the game medium storage container is placed on the container mounting portion. In a position where communication with the gaming machine side communication device is possible when placed, and where communication with the communication device is impossible when the game medium storage container is not placed on the container placement portion. Provided, the second storage medium is provided on a wall above the bottom wall of the game medium storage container, and the game medium amount determination means receives the first identifier from the gaming machine side communication device and receives the second identifier. If not received, it is determined that a predetermined amount or more of game media is stored in the game media storage container corresponding to the first identifier, and the gaming machine side communication device receives the first identifier and the second identifier. Is a game medium in the game medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier. It is determined that game media that is not stored or less than a predetermined amount is stored, and the first identifier storage means stores a predetermined amount or more of game media in the game medium storage container by the game medium amount determination means. If determined, the first identifier of the game medium storage container is stored, and no game medium is stored in the game medium storage container or less than a predetermined amount of game medium is stored by the game medium amount determination means. If it is determined and the first identifier of the game medium storage container is already stored, it is determined whether or not the game medium is stored in the game medium storage container by deleting the storage of the first identifier. In order to determine and store or delete the first identifier of the game medium storage container in the game management device based on the determination result, the game medium storage that is emptied by using up the game medium For vessels, to allow use with other gaming machine without special processing.

  According to the fifth invention, provided in a game medium storage container for storing a game medium paid out from the gaming machine, provided corresponding to the first recording medium storing the first identifier, and the gaming machine, A gaming machine side communication device capable of receiving the first identifier of the game medium storage container placed on the container placement unit, and a game medium amount judging means for judging the amount of the game medium stored in the game medium storage container; The gaming management device stores the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device in association with the unique information of the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine side communication device based on the determination result of the gaming medium amount determination means. First identifier storage means, and a first identifier storage means by a predetermined operation of a player or a game hall operator who wants to move from a gaming machine currently playing to another gaming machine other than the gaming machine. Among the first identifiers stored in The movement identifier deletion means for deleting the storage of the first identifier stored in association with the unique information of the gaming machine being played, and the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to the other gaming machine are stored. A movement fraud determination unit that determines whether or not the gaming medium storage container provided with the first storage medium has been fraudulent, and the movement fraud determination unit is received by a gaming machine side communication device corresponding to another gaming machine. If the first identifier is not stored in the first identifier storage means in association with the unique information of the gaming machine other than the other gaming machine, there is no fraud in the game medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier. The first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to the other gaming machine is stored in the first identifier storage means in association with the unique information of the gaming machine other than the other gaming machine. If By determining that the unauthorized for game medium reservoir corresponding to the first identifier, to prevent the game using game medium stolen game medium reservoir.

  According to the sixth invention, the member information storage medium possessed by the player registered as a member of the game hall and the information stored in the attached member information recording medium provided corresponding to the gaming machine are read. And a writable member information reading device and a portable terminal carried by an operator of the game hall, the player moving from the gaming machine currently playing to another gaming machine other than the gaming machine to play a game In response to the table movement signal, a command to write to the member information storage medium the first identifier stored in the first identifier storage means in association with the unique information of the gaming machine currently being played is transmitted to the member information reading device. An identifier writing command means; and a member identifier deleting means for deleting the storage of the first identifier that is the target of the writing command by the identifier writing command means among the first identifiers stored in the first identifier storage means. The member information reading device When the writing command by the child writing command means is received, the first identifier stored in the first identifier storage means in association with the unique information of the gaming machine corresponding to the member information reading device is written to the member information storage medium. A member storage medium writing means; and an identifier storage transmitting means for transmitting a storage command of the first identifier by the first identifier storage means when the first identifier is written in the attached member information storage medium. By providing, the 1st identifier of the game medium storage container memorize | stored in the game management apparatus can be easily moved to a member storage medium using the portable terminal which an employee carries. Further, when the player moves the table, the first identifier of the game medium storage container stored in the game management device is stored in the member information storage medium, so that the first of the game medium storage containers loaded on the floor is stored. The identifier can be moved collectively to the first identifier storage means of the moved gaming machine.

  According to the seventh invention, the game medium storage container for storing the game medium paid out from the gaming machine is provided corresponding to the first recording medium storing the first identifier and the gaming machine, Determining whether or not the gaming machine side communication device capable of receiving the first identifier of the game medium storage container placed on the container placement portion and the game medium stored in the game medium storage container is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount Based on the determination result of the gaming medium amount determining means and the gaming medium amount determining means, the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device is associated with the unique information of the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine side communication device. First identifier storage means for storing, and stored in a first storage medium of a game medium storage container of a player who wants to move from a gaming machine currently playing to another gaming machine other than the gaming machine to play Moving identifier storage means for storing the first identifier The first identifier stored in the first identifier stored in the first identifier storage means in association with the unique information of the gaming machine currently being played is moved by a predetermined operation of the player or the game hall operator. Movement fraud determination for determining whether or not there is a fraud in the game medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to the other gaming machine and the first identifier moving means moving to the identifier storage means The movement fraud determination means corresponds to the first identifier when the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to another gaming machine is stored in the movement identifier storage means. When it is determined that there is no fraud in the game medium storage container and the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to another gaming machine is not stored in the movement identifier storage means, the first identifier Whether the first identifier read by the moved gaming machine side communication device is stored in the movement identifier storage area when the player moves the table by determining that the corresponding game medium storage container is illegal Since it is determined whether or not the table can be moved depending on whether or not it is, the crime prevention property is high.

  According to the eighth invention, a member registered as a member of the game hall has a member information storage medium storing a member identifier assigned to each player and provided corresponding to the gaming machine. , A member information reader capable of reading and writing information stored in the attached member information recording medium, and when the member information storage medium is attached to the member information reader, the information is stored in the member information storage medium. The member identifier storage means for reading the member identifier and storing the member identifier, and while the member information storage medium is attached to the member information reader, the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to the member information reader receives the member identifier. An identifier association means for storing the first identifier in association with the member identifier, and when the member information storage medium is ejected from the member information reading device, the member identifier of the ejected member information storage medium is Identifier presence / absence determining means for determining whether or not there is a first identifier stored in association, and when the identifier presence / absence determining means determines that there is no first identifier, the member identifier by the member identifier storage means If the identifier is determined by the identifier presence / absence determining means, the first identifier moving means moves the first identifier to the moving identifier storing means, thereby moving the member storage medium to the member By simply inserting or ejecting the information from the information reader, the table can be moved without any special processing.

  According to the ninth aspect, the game medium storage container includes the second storage medium in which the second identifier different from the first identifier is stored, and the game medium storage container is mounted on the container mounting portion. In a position where communication with the gaming machine side communication device is possible when placed, and where communication with the communication device is impossible when the game medium storage container is not placed on the container placement portion. Provided, the second storage medium is provided on a wall above the bottom wall of the game medium storage container, and the game medium amount determination means receives the first identifier from the gaming machine side communication device and receives the second identifier. If not received, it is determined that a predetermined amount or more of game media is stored in the game media storage container corresponding to the first identifier, and the gaming machine side communication device receives the first identifier and the second identifier. Is a game medium in the game medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier. It is determined that game media that is not stored or less than a predetermined amount is stored, and the first identifier storage means stores a predetermined amount or more of game media in the game medium storage container by the game medium amount determination means. If determined, the first identifier of the game medium storage container is stored, and no game medium is stored in the game medium storage container or less than a predetermined amount of game medium is stored by the game medium amount determination means. If it is determined and the first identifier of the game medium storage container is already stored, the storage of the first identifier is deleted, and the movement fraud determination means is stored in the game medium storage container by the game medium amount determination means. When it is determined that the game medium is stored, it is determined whether the game medium is stored in the game medium storage container by determining fraud. Therefore, in order to store or delete the first identifier of the game medium storage container in the game management device, the game medium storage container that has been emptied by using up the game medium can be used in other game machines without any special processing. Enable use.

  According to the tenth invention, the information display device is provided corresponding to a gaming machine and displays information related to the game of the gaming machine, and the information display device is unique information of the gaming machine corresponding to the information display device. By displaying the information on the first identifier stored in association with the number of game media storage containers actually placed on the floor, the deterrence against theft can be exerted. Further, the player can grasp the number of the game medium storage containers that the player has only by checking the number displayed on the information display device without counting the game medium storage containers stacked on the floor. . Further, by displaying the number of game medium storage containers on the information display device, it is possible to appeal the payout rate of the gaming machine to other players.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration around a gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the amusement hall, a plurality of gaming machines (pachinko machines) 1 are installed on the island. A counter 2 </ b> A is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 1.

  Each gaming machine 1 is provided with a CR unit 3 adjacent thereto. Furthermore, a membership card gaming machine unit (member information reading device) 4 is provided adjacent to the CR unit 3. An island is formed by arranging a plurality of these gaming machines 1, CR units 3, and membership card gaming machine units 4 to form a row. A plurality of islands are provided independently in the game hall.

  In the gaming machine 1, a front frame 5 is attached to a machine frame 7 via a hinge 6 so as to be opened and closed. A game board (not shown) is stored in the front frame 5, and a substantially circular game area (not shown) is formed on the surface of the game board.

  When a game ball (pachinko ball) is launched from a ball hitting device (not shown) toward the game area, the game machine 1 starts a game. The launched game balls flow down the game area while changing the rolling direction by the direction changing members arranged at various locations in the game area. Then, a general winning opening (not shown), a start winning opening (not shown) or a large winning opening (not shown) provided in the game area is won, or an out opening (not shown) provided at the bottom of the gaming area. Is omitted).

  When a game ball wins a general winning opening, a starting winning opening, or a grand winning opening, a predetermined number of balls (for example, 5 when a gaming ball wins a starting winning opening and 15 when a gaming ball wins a large winning opening) Is discharged from the gaming ball payout device provided inside the gaming machine 1 to the upper plate 8 provided on the front frame 5 of the gaming machine 1.

  The CR unit 3 is provided with a prepaid card insertion slot 9 in the center. When a prepaid card purchased by a player at a ticket vending machine is inserted into the prepaid card insertion slot 9, the frequency corresponding to the valuable value possessed by the prepaid card is displayed on the balance display section 10 provided in the gaming machine 1. Then, when there is a game ball lending request from the player by operating the lending button 11 provided in the gaming machine 1, a corresponding number of game balls are discharged to the upper plate 8.

  In addition, when a player requests a prepaid card to be discharged by operating a discharge button 12 provided on the gaming machine 1, the prepaid card is discharged from the prepaid card insertion slot 9 if the remaining amount of the prepaid card is high. Note that the prepaid card whose remaining number is 0 is taken into the card accommodation unit inside the CR unit 3 and initialized.

  The data stored in the prepaid card may be information corresponding to a valuable value (amount) or information corresponding to a game value (number of game balls). Further, the information corresponding to the valuable value or the game value may be information directly written on the prepaid card, and corresponds to the code (ID number of the prepaid card) stored in the prepaid card (FIG. 2). ) Or the like stored in an external device. That is, the card reader / writer may directly read the valuable value (amount information) and game value (the number of game balls) stored in the prepaid card, but read and read the ID number stored in the prepaid card. Corresponding ID numbers may be configured to receive transmission of valuable values stored in an external device such as a hall management device. Unlike a membership card, which will be described later, a prepaid card cannot store a valuable value acquired by a game.

  The prepaid card inserted into the prepaid card insertion slot 9 can use a storage medium such as an IC card in addition to a magnetic card. Further, it may be a storage medium such as a coin shape or a tag shape instead of a square shape like a card. In this case, by mounting the storage medium at a predetermined location of the CR unit 3, the storage medium is received by the CR unit 3, and the CR unit 3 can read the contents stored in the storage medium.

  The membership card gaming machine unit 4 is provided with a membership card insertion slot 13 in the center. A membership card (member information storage medium) that is given only to players registered as members of the game hall is inserted into the membership card insertion slot 13.

  The membership card is composed of a storage medium such as a magnetic card or an IC card. Further, it may be a storage medium such as a coin shape or a tag shape instead of a square shape like a card. In this case, by attaching a storage medium to a predetermined location of the member card gaming machine unit 4, the storage medium is received by the member card gaming machine unit 4, and the member card gaming machine unit 4 stores information stored in the storage medium. Can be read out.

  The member card stores a member ID (member identifier) assigned to each member. When the membership card is inserted into the membership card insertion slot 13, the membership ID is read from the inserted membership card by the card reader / writer provided in the membership card gaming machine unit 4. The read member ID is output to the member management apparatus 50 (FIG. 2). Then, the member's personal information stored in the HDD 504 of the member management apparatus 50 corresponding to the member ID is read.

  When the member management device 50 is not directly connected to the internal network provided in the game hall, the member card gaming machine unit 4 once outputs the member ID to the hall management device 51. Thereafter, the member ID is transmitted from the hall management device 51 to the member management device 50.

  The personal information of the player who is a member may be stored in a member card. In this case, the membership card may be composed of an IC card. At this time, the membership card gaming machine unit 4 is provided with an IC card reader. Then, by attaching the member card to the IC card reading unit, the personal information is read from the storage unit built in the member card, and the personal information is output to the member management device 50.

  The member card stores the stored ball data of the player who has the member card. The stored ball data is information corresponding to the game value (the number of game balls) acquired by the player through the game. As will be described later, the player who has finished the game either replaces the acquired game ball count result with a prize corresponding to the number of game balls, or stores a game value corresponding to the number of game balls. You can select whether to store data as a membership card.

  Then, when the next game is played, when the member card is inserted into the member card insertion slot 13 and the password registered in advance using the password input button 14 provided in the member card gaming machine unit 4 is input, Payout of game balls is permitted. In this way, by using the input of the password for paying out the game ball based on the stored ball data, it is possible to prevent the stored ball data from being illegally used by others.

  When the stored ball payout button 15 provided in the member card gaming machine unit 4 is operated, the number of game balls corresponding to one payout request is received from the gaming ball payout device in the member card gaming machine unit 4. It is discharged to the upper plate 8 through the nozzle 16.

  Note that the stored ball data may be information obtained by converting the number of game balls acquired by the player through a game into a corresponding valuable value (amount). Further, the stored ball data may be directly written on the member card, or may be stored in the member management apparatus 50 corresponding to the member ID stored in the member card. In other words, the card reader / writer may directly read the game value stored in the member card, but reads the member ID stored in the member card and sends it to the member management apparatus 50 corresponding to the read member ID. You may comprise so that transmission of the stored storage ball data may be received.

  When the player moves the table, the ID number (hereinafter referred to as the ball box ID) of the ball box ID IC tag 223 registered for the gaming machine 1 before the move is a member card game. It is stored in the membership card by the card reader / writer of the machine unit 4. When the player inserts the member card in which the ball box ID is stored into the member card gaming machine unit 4 of the moved gaming machine 1, all the ball box IDs stored in the member card are new gaming machines. 1 is registered.

  The member card gaming machine unit 4 is provided with a break button 17 above the member card insertion slot 13. When the break button 17 is operated by the player, a signal that the player interrupts the game and enters the break state (break signal) together with the corresponding machine number (unique information) of the gaming machine 1 and the membership card game Is transmitted from the machine unit 4 to the member management apparatus 50. Then, a break flag is set in the RAM 503 of the member management device 50 to indicate that the player who is playing with the gaming machine 1 is taking a break. At the same time, the member management device 50 transmits a break signal to the ball box monitoring and management device 52.

  The player discharges the membership card from the membership card gaming machine unit 4, carries the membership card, and enters a break state. The membership card is ejected from the membership card insertion slot 13 when a membership card ejection button 18 provided below the break button 17 is operated. When the player who has returned from the break state inserts the member card into the member card insertion slot 13 again, the break flag set in the RAM 503 of the member management apparatus 50 is released. At the same time, the member management device 50 transmits a signal indicating that the break state has been released (break release signal) to the ball box monitoring and management device 52.

  If the player forgets to operate the break button 17 when entering the break state, or forgets to discharge the member card from the member card gaming machine unit 4, the player reports to that effect to the employee. On the other hand, the employee can transmit a break signal or a break release signal to the information display device 25 using a remote controller (portable terminal) 54 (FIG. 2) carried by each employee.

  That is, when the member management device 50 detects that a member card is inserted into the member card insertion slot 13, the member management device 50 determines that the player who is a member is playing on the gaming machine 1. On the other hand, even when no membership card is inserted into the membership card insertion slot 13, if a break flag is set for the corresponding gaming machine 1, the player using the gaming machine 1 Judge that he is taking a break. If no membership card is inserted into the membership card insertion slot 13 and no break flag is set for the corresponding gaming machine 1, the gaming machine 1 is used by any player. Judge that it is not.

  When the upper plate 8 is filled with game balls (a full tank state), the game balls paid out from the game ball payout device of the gaming machine 1 are not discharged to the upper plate 8 and below the front frame 5. It is discharged to the lower plate 19 provided in the. The game balls stored in the upper plate 8 are discharged to the lower plate 19 by operating the upper plate lever 20 provided on the outer edge of the upper plate 8.

  When the lower tray 19 is full, if the upper tray 8 is not full, the game balls paid out from the game ball payout device of the gaming machine 1 are discharged to the upper plate 8. However, when both the upper plate 8 and the lower plate 19 are full, the payout of the game ball from the game ball payout device of the gaming machine 1 is stopped, and the general winning port, the starting winning port or the big winning port is set. Even if a game ball wins, the prize ball is not discharged.

  However, the game balls stored in the lower plate 19 are discharged from the lower plate 19 toward the counter 2A when the lower plate lever 21 provided on the side wall of the lower plate 19 is operated. In other words, in order to prevent the payout of the prize ball from being stopped when both the upper plate 8 and the lower plate 19 are full, the player can keep the upper plate 8 and the lower plate 19 full. Before it becomes, it is necessary to operate the upper plate lever 20 or the lower plate lever 21 to discharge the game balls stored in the upper plate 8 or the lower plate 19 to the outside. When the game balls are discharged from the lower plate 19, it is necessary to place the ball box (game medium storage container) 22 directly below the lower plate 19 and receive the game balls so that the discharged game balls do not scatter. is there.

  An IC tag reading device (game machine side communication device) 23 is provided on the counter 2 </ b> A below the lower plate 19. The surface of the IC tag reader 23 is covered with a container mounting portion 24 formed of a radio wave permeable material (for example, synthetic resin, urethane, rubber). The container mounting portion 24 is formed with a certain height (for example, 1 cm) from the surface of the counter 2A and an area smaller than the bottom wall 221 (FIG. 4) of the ball box 22.

  On the other hand, the bottom wall 221 of the ball box 22 is formed with a storage portion 222 that can store the container placement portion 24. Since the container mounting portion 24 has a predetermined height, if the ball box 22 is placed on the counter 2A without the container mounting portion 24 being stored in the storage portion 222, the ball box 22 is inclined as a whole and unnatural. become. Therefore, when placing the ball box 22 on the counter 2 </ b> A, the container mounting portion 24 is fitted into the housing portion 222. As a result, the position of the ball box 22 on the counter 2A is determined.

  In addition, as the container mounting portion 24, a recess having a slightly larger area than the bottom wall 221 may be formed on the surface of the counter 2A, or a frame having a slightly larger area than the bottom wall 221 may be provided in a convex shape. Good.

  When the ball box 22 is placed on the container mounting unit 24, the IC tag reader 23 is positioned below the bottom wall 221, and the ball box ID IC tag 223 or the ball detection IC tag mounted on the ball box 22. Communicate with H.224. Communication between the IC tag reader 23 and the IC tags 223 and 224 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  An information display device 25 is provided above the gaming machine 1. The information display device 25 is provided with a display screen 26 composed of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a CRT (Brown Tube) or the like. The display screen 26 displays the number of jackpots that occurred on the corresponding game machine 1 that day, the number of start times of the variable display game, the number of jackpot occurrences the previous day, in-store information, and the like. Further, the display screen 26 displays the number of ball boxes 22 possessed by a player who plays with the corresponding gaming machine 1 and the ball box ID of the ball box 22. The display on the display screen 26 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Below the display screen 26, a data switching button 27 for switching information displayed on the display screen 26 and a call button 28 for calling employees of the game hall are provided. In addition, a light receiving unit 29 for communicating with the remote controller 54 by infrared rays is provided at the lower left of the display screen 26.

  In the amusement hall, a jet counter (counter) 30 is provided at an appropriate position in the island edge or the amusement hall. The jet counter 30 is installed on the counter 2B, and includes a ball counter (game medium counter) 31 and a member card counter unit 32.

  The ball counter 31 is provided with a loading port 33, a counting result writing button 34, a ball number display 35, a loading port cover 36, and a receipt discharge port 37. When game balls are thrown into the slot 33, the thrown game balls are counted. The counting result is displayed on a ball number display 35 including a 7-segment LED or a liquid crystal display. When the counting result writing button 34 is operated, a counting sheet on which the counting result displayed on the ball number display 35 is printed is issued from the receipt discharge port 37. The player can exchange for a prize according to the number of game balls acquired by bringing the counting sheet to the prize exchange in the game hall.

  The inlet 33 is covered with an inlet cover 36. Only the employee can open and close the insertion port cover 36. In other words, only employees can count game balls. Therefore, the player must call the employee and have the employee count the game balls when he / she wants to finish the game and exchange the game balls.

  The membership card counter unit 32 is provided with a membership card insertion slot 38, a full write button 39, and a fraction write button 40. When the membership card is inserted into the membership card insertion slot 38, the stored ball data of the inserted membership card is read by the card reader / writer provided in the membership card counter unit 32.

  When the player finishes counting the game balls, the player can select whether to issue the count result as a counting sheet or to store it in the stored ball data of the member card. When issuing the counting result as a counting sheet, the counting result writing button 34 is operated as described above. On the other hand, when the count result is added to the stored ball data and stored, the all write button 39 or the fraction write button 40 is operated.

  When the all write button 39 is operated, all the valuable values corresponding to the counting result are added to the stored ball data. On the other hand, when the fraction writing button 40 is operated, only the valuable value corresponding to the fraction of the counting result is added to the stored ball data, and the other game balls are printed on the counting sheet and issued from the receipt discharge port 37. . The writing of the counting result to the storage ball data may be made on condition that the password is entered.

  In this specification, the exchange of game balls refers to a series of actions in which the game balls acquired after the game is finished are counted by the jet counter 30 and exchanged for prizes according to the count result. When an employee reports to that effect that a player intends to exchange a game ball, the employee uses the remote controller 54 to send a signal (ball exchange signal) to the effect that the player exchanges a game ball. Is transmitted to the information display device 25 of the gaming machine 1 that was playing. In addition, a ball exchange button may be provided in the member card gaming machine unit 4, and a ball exchange signal may be transmitted to the member management device 50 when the player operates the button. However, in this case, input of a personal identification number is a condition.

  In the counter 2 </ b> B where the jet counter 30 is installed, an IC tag reader (counter side communication device) 41 is provided in front of the ball exchanger 31. The surface of the IC tag reader 41 is covered with a container mounting portion 42 formed of a radio wave permeable material (for example, synthetic resin, urethane, rubber). The container mounting part 42 is formed with a certain height (for example, 1 cm) from the surface of the counter 2 </ b> B and an area smaller than the bottom wall 221 of the ball box 22.

  The IC tag reader 41 is located between the employee and the insertion port 33 when the employee stands in front of the jet counter 30. When an employee intends to insert a game ball into the insertion port 33, the employee places the ball box 22 in which the game ball is stored on the IC tag reader 41, and places the container placement unit 42, the accommodation unit 222, and the like. Mate. As a result, the IC tag reader 41 communicates with the ball box ID IC tag 223 to read the ball box ID.

  Note that the IC tag reader 41 can communicate with an IC tag within a range of about 70 cm, depending on the frequency and output. Therefore, not only when the container 222 is fitted to the container mounting part 42, but only when the ball box 22 passes within about 70 cm above the IC tag reader 41, the IC tag reader 41 It can communicate with the box ID IC tag 223 or the ball detection IC tag 224.

  In the present embodiment, a pachinko machine will be described as the gaming machine 1, but the gaming machine 1 is not limited to a pachinko machine, and any gaming machine 1 that plays a game while storing the acquired gaming media in the ball box 22. For example, a slot machine gaming machine or a coin gaming machine may be used.

  FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of the gaming system according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  An internal network is provided inside the game arcade, and a member management device 50, a hall management device (hall computer) 51, and a ball box monitoring management device 52 are connected to the internal network. The member management device 50 and the ball box monitoring management device 52 may be directly connected only to the hall management device 51 without being directly connected to the internal network. In this case, the member management device 50 and the ball box monitoring management device 52 communicate information only with the hall management device 51. Note that the game management device is configured by the member management device 50, the hall management device 51, the ball box monitoring management device 52, or other management devices that manage information related to these management devices and games.

  The internal network provided in the amusement hall is configured by, for example, Ethernet (registered trademark, the same applies hereinafter). Addresses are set for devices connected to the internal network, and communication between devices (for example, transfer of data to specific devices and transmission of command signals) and broadcast communication to a plurality of devices (for example, multicast) Or broadcast). Note that the network connections shown in FIG. 2 are logical, and each device is physically constructed by one Ethernet.

A member card gaming machine unit 4 and a member card counter unit 32 are connected to the member management apparatus 50. When the membership card is inserted into the membership card insertion slot 13 or 38 provided in the membership card gaming machine unit 4 or the membership card counter unit 32, the membership ID stored in the membership card is transferred to the membership management device 50 through the internal network. Sent to. In the HDD 504 of the member management device 50, the personal information (for example, the player's name and address) of the player registered as a member of the game hall is stored in association with the member ID. And the member management apparatus 5
When the member ID is received from the member card gaming machine unit 4 or the member card counter unit 32, 0 identifies the player corresponding to the member ID and reads the personal information.

  When the break button 17 provided on the member card gaming machine unit 4 is operated, the break signal and the machine number of the gaming machine 1 corresponding to the member card gaming machine unit 4 are transferred from the member card gaming machine unit 4 to the member. It is transmitted to the management device 50. The member management device 50 sets a break flag for the gaming machine 1 with the received machine number. At the same time, a break signal is transmitted to the ball box monitoring management device 52.

  When the player returns from the rest state and the member card is inserted into the member card insertion slot 13, the break release signal and the machine number of the gaming machine 1 corresponding to the member card gaming machine unit 4 are the membership card gaming machine unit 4 To the member management device 50. The member management device 50 cancels the break flag set in the gaming machine 1 with the received machine number. At the same time, a break release signal is transmitted to the ball box monitoring management device 52.

  A gaming machine 1 and a ball counter 31 are connected to the hall management device 51. The hall management device 51 collects game information from each gaming machine 1 and also collects counting results of game balls from each ball counter 31 to monitor their operation state.

  The ball box monitoring management device 52 receives the ball box ID from the IC tag reader 23 via the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53. Then, the ball box 22 used in each gaming machine 1 is managed by storing the ball box ID. When the information display device 25 receives a table movement signal from the remote controller 54, the signal is transmitted to the ball box monitoring management device 52 through the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53. Based on this, the ball box monitoring management device 52 monitors the movement of the player's table.

  Further, the ball box monitoring management device 52 receives the ball box ID from the IC tag reading device 41 via the ball box monitoring counter unit 54. Then, the ball box 22 counted by the ball counter 31 is monitored.

  The ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 and the ball box monitoring counter unit 54 constitute an information collecting device.

  The ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 is provided with a one-chip type microprocessor incorporating a CPU, a power supply circuit, and a data input / output terminal. The common bus for the address and data to which the CPU is connected includes the HDD, RAM, EEPROM and ROM as memories used for the CPU, and a network communication port and I / O for input / output from / to the outside. The port is connected.

  The RAM is a memory used as a work area when a program is executed by the CPU. The RAM has a storage area for temporarily storing various data (for example, a ball box ID, a ball box ID checking flag, a break flag, etc.) and a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for the operation of the CPU. Prepare. These various data may be stored in the HDD.

  The IC box reading device 23 and the information display device 25 are connected to the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53. The game machine corresponding to the ball box ID transmitted from the IC tag reader 23 and the break signal, break release signal, table movement signal, and ball exchange signal transmitted from the remote controller 54 via the information display device 25 It is transmitted to the ball box monitoring management device 52 together with the unit number of 1. Note that a configuration in which one ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 is connected to a plurality of (for example, two) gaming machines 1 may be used.

  The remote controller 54 is provided with a ROM that stores a CPU, a program, and the like in advance, and a RAM that is a memory used as a work area when the CPU operates. The RAM stores player information input by the employee. These CPU, ROM, RAM and I / O port are connected via a bus. An operation switch for an employee to input player information is connected to the I / O port. The remote controller 54 includes a battery as a power source. The battery may be a primary battery (for example, a dry battery) or a secondary battery (for example, a nickel-cadmium battery).

  One remote controller 54 is carried by each employee. The remote controller 54 is provided with a switch for transmitting a break signal, a break release signal, a table movement signal, or a ball exchange signal to the information display device 25. When an employee operates one of the switches provided on the remote controller 54, an infrared signal is transmitted from the light emitting unit of the remote controller 54 to the light receiving unit 29 of the information display device 25, and information corresponding to the switch is displayed on the information display device. 22 is transmitted.

  The employee may carry one income at a time instead of the remote controller 54. In this case, a command for a player's break, break release, table movement, or game ball exchange is transmitted to the member management device 50 or the ball box monitoring management device 52 using the income.

  The ball box monitoring counter unit 55 is provided with a one-chip type microprocessor incorporating a CPU, a power supply circuit, and a data input / output terminal. The common bus for the address and data to which the CPU is connected includes the HDD, RAM, EEPROM and ROM as memories used for the CPU, and a network communication port and I / O for input / output from / to the outside. The port is connected.

  The RAM is a memory used as a work area when a program is executed by the CPU. The RAM includes a storage area for temporarily storing various data (for example, a ball box ID, a ball box ID confirmation flag, etc.) and a work area for temporarily storing data necessary for the operation of the CPU. These various data may be stored in the HDD.

  The IC box reading device 41 is connected to the ball box monitoring counter unit 55. Then, the ball box ID transmitted from the IC tag reading device 41 is transmitted to the ball box monitoring management device 52.

  In the first embodiment, the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 or the ball box monitoring counter unit 55 is configured to be directly connected to the internal network, but the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 or the ball box monitoring counter unit is used. A relay device that relays information from 55 may be provided for each island facility, for each floor, for each passage, or for each predetermined block in the game hall. In this case, the relay device relays information from the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 or the ball box monitoring counter unit 55 and transmits the information toward the internal network.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the hole management device 51 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  The hall management device 51 includes a CPU 501, a ROM 502 that stores programs and the like in advance, a RAM 503 that is a memory used as a work area when the CPU 501 operates, and a storage device (HDD) 504 such as a hard disk that stores various data. Yes. The RAM 503 stores game information of each gaming machine 1 transmitted by the gaming machine 1, information related to the count transmitted by the ball counter 31, and various information transmitted by the member management device 50 and the ball box monitoring management device 52. These CPU 501, ROM 502, RAM 503 and HDD 504 are connected by a bus 505. The bus 505 includes an address bus and a data bus used by the CPU 501 for reading and writing data.

  Connected to the bus 505 are a network communication port 506 that controls input / output with the outside, an I / O port 507, and an external network communication port 508. The network communication port 506 is a data input / output unit for performing data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol, and is connected to an internal network. Connected to the I / O port 507 is an output device 509 configured by data collected from the gaming machine 1, a display for displaying the operating state of the hall management device 51, and a speaker for notifying the occurrence of a special prize in the gaming machine 1. The

  Further, an input device (keyboard, mouse, etc.) 510 for operating the hall management device 51 is connected to the I / O port 507.

  The external network communication port 508 is a data input / output unit for performing data communication according to a predetermined communication protocol, and is connected to an external network provided outside the game arcade. Therefore, the hall management device 51 can communicate with devices outside the game arcade connected to the external network.

  In the configuration of the member management device 50 and the ball box monitoring management device 52, the description of the same configuration as the hole management device 51 is omitted. Note that the member management device 50 and the ball box monitoring management device 52 do not include the external network communication port 508, and therefore cannot directly communicate with devices outside the game hall. These management devices communicate with the hole management device 51 via the network communication port 506.

  The HDD 504 of the member management device 50 stores personal information of each player registered as a member. The RAM 503 of the ball box monitoring management device 52 temporarily stores a storage area for temporarily storing various data (for example, ball box ID, member ID, break flag, etc.) and data necessary for the operation of the CPU 501. A work area is provided.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the ball box 22 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of the ball box 22 in a state where game balls are not stored.

  The ball box 22 is formed in a substantially box body having an upper surface opened by a material having radio wave permeability (for example, synthetic resin, urethane, rubber). Specifically, it includes a bottom wall 221 and trapezoidal side walls 225 that are fixed to four sides around the bottom wall 221 and gradually open upward. The side wall 225 is located above the bottom wall 221 when the ball box 22 is placed on the container placement unit 24. In the ball box 22, a space for storing game balls is formed by a bottom wall 221 and a side wall 225 fixed around the bottom wall 221.

  In the center of the bottom wall 221, an accommodating portion (high surface portion) 222 capable of accommodating the container mounting portion 24 provided so as to protrude from the surface of the counter 2A is formed. The accommodating part 222 determines the position of the ball box 22 on the counter 2 </ b> A by fitting with the container placing part 24.

  The housing portion 222 has a higher height from the lower end of the ball box 22 to the upper surface of the bottom wall 221 than other regions (low surface portions), and raises the ball box 22 to the bottom. The accommodating portion 222 is formed on a straight line connecting the IC tag reader 23 and the ball detection IC tag 224.

  In the case where the bottom wall 221 is formed as a flat plate without irregularities, even if there are few game balls in the ball box 22, if the game ball covers the top of the IC tag reader 23, the IC tag reader 23 and the ball detection Communication with the IC tag 224 is hindered. Then, it is determined that the ball box 22 is not empty.

  However, normally, when the amount of game balls in the ball box 22 decreases, the player lifts and tilts the ball box 22 and flows the game balls in the ball box 22 into the upper plate 8. The empty ball box 22 may be placed outside the communicable range of the IC tag reader 23 without being returned to the container placement unit 24. As will be described later, the ball box ID of the ball box 22 is stored in the ball box monitoring management device 52 in a state where the game balls are stored in the ball box 22, and the ball box ID stored in the ball box 22 is the same as the ball box ID. It is not deleted until it is determined that it is empty. Therefore, in the above case, there is a possibility that the ball box ID stored in the ball box monitoring management device 52 may not be deleted and used in other gaming machines 1, and the ball box 22 is erroneously determined to have been stolen. There is a risk.

  On the other hand, by providing the accommodation portion 222 in the center of the bottom wall 221, the height from the bottom surface of the ball box 22 is highest in the accommodation portion 222 provided in the center. Therefore, the game balls in the ball box 22 flow down to both sides of the housing portion 222 and are stored in the spaces formed on both sides. Since the space formed on both sides of the housing portion 222 is formed at a position that does not hinder communication between the IC tag reader 23 and the ball detection IC tag 224, the IC tag reader 23 is used as a ball detection IC. The ID number of the tag 224 (hereinafter referred to as a storage box ID) can be read. In this case, it is determined that the ball box 22 is empty, and the ball box ID of the ball box 22 stored in the ball box monitoring management device 52 is deleted. Therefore, even if the player lifts the ball box 22 and pours the game ball into the upper plate 8, the ball box 22 can be subsequently used in another gaming machine 1.

  Note that the space on both sides of the housing portion 222 is increased by increasing the height of the housing portion 222. In addition, by reducing the height of the storage portion 222, the space on both sides of the storage portion 222 is reduced. That is, by adjusting the height of the housing portion 222, the amount of the reference game ball in which the ball box 22 is determined to be empty can be adjusted to the amount desired by the game hall.

  In this way, even if game balls are stored, the IC tag reader 23 and the ball detection IC tag 224 can communicate with each other as long as the amount is small. Therefore, the IC tag reader 23 can read the stored ball ID, and the ball box 22 is determined to be empty. That is, in this specification, the empty ball box 22 is a state in which no game balls are stored in the ball box 22, or an amount that allows the IC tag reader 23 to read the stored ball ID (for example, three layers). (Hereinafter referred to as “game balls”) is stored in the ball box 22.

  In addition, in this specification, the ball box 22 in which game balls are stored is an amount that the IC tag reader 23 cannot read the stored ball ID as shown in FIG. 4B (for example, four layers or more). The game ball is stored in the ball box 22. Note that the amount (predetermined amount) of game balls that the IC tag reader 23 can read the stored ball ID varies depending on the frequency and output of the IC tag reader 23 to be used.

  However, if it is determined that the ball box 22 with a small amount of stored game balls 22 is empty, the ball box ID of the ball box 22 is deleted from the ball box monitoring management device 52, so that the ball box 22 is another person. Even if it is stolen, it is not determined that it has been stolen. However, it is usually difficult to think that such a ball box 22 in which only a small amount of game balls are stored is left on the floor, and it is also difficult to think of another person to steal such a ball box 22. Therefore, no problem occurs.

  A ball box ID IC tag 223 is mounted as a first storage medium in the center of the housing portion 222, that is, in the center of the bottom wall 221. The ball box ID IC tag 223 is provided at a position directly above the IC tag reader 23 when the ball box 22 is placed on the container placement unit 24. The ball box ID IC tag 223 may be mounted on the upper surface or the lower surface of the housing portion 222 or may be embedded in the housing portion 222.

  Above the side wall 225, a ball detection IC tag 224 is mounted as a second storage medium. The ball detection IC tag 224 is located within the communicable range of the IC tag reader 23 (within approximately 70 cm from the IC tag reader 23) when the ball box 22 is placed on the container placement unit 24.

  The sphere detection IC tag 224 may be mounted on the inner surface or the outer surface of the side wall 225, or may be embedded in the side wall 225. Further, the ball detection IC tag 224 may be attached to any one of the side walls 225 fixed around the bottom wall 221, or may be attached to the handle 226.

  The handle 226 is provided on the upper side of the side wall 225 so as to extend outward. A player or an employee can easily carry the ball box 22 in which the game balls are stored by holding the handle 226.

  It is desirable that the sphere detection IC tag 224 is mounted on both the opposite side walls 225. By providing both the side walls 225, even if the game balls are stored in the side wall 225 in a biased manner in the ball box 22, the ball detection IC tag 224 and the IC tag reader mounted on the other side wall 225 Therefore, the directionality of the ball box 22 can be eliminated.

  Further, even when the communicable range of the IC tag reader 23 is biased (for example, when only the right side of the IC tag reader 23 in the figure is the communicable range), the sphere is detected on both the side walls 225. By providing the IC tag 224 for use, one of the ball detection IC tags 224 and the IC tag reader 23 can communicate with each other, so that the directionality of the ball box 22 can be eliminated.

  Each of the ball box ID IC tag 223 and the ball detection IC tag 224 includes an antenna, a CPU, a memory, and a power supply circuit. When the antenna receives the radio wave generated from the IC tag reader 23, the radio wave is output from the antenna to the power supply circuit and becomes a temporary power source, and the IC tag is activated. The received radio wave is input from the antenna to the CPU. Then, the CPU reads the ID number stored in the memory, and returns the ID number to the IC tag reading device 23 through the antenna. In this way, the ID number stored in each IC tag is read by the IC tag reader 23.

  The ball box ID IC tag 223 stores an ID number (first identifier) unique to each ball box 22. The ball detection IC tag 224 stores an ID number (second identifier) different from the ID number of the ball box ID IC tag 223 attached to the same ball box 22. Further, different ID numbers are stored in the respective ball detection IC tags 224 provided on the opposite side walls 225. The ball box ID read by the IC tag reading device 23 is transmitted from the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 to the ball box monitoring management device 52.

  When the IC tag reader 23 does not read the ball box ID, the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 determines that the ball box 22 is not placed on the container placement unit 24. On the other hand, when the IC tag reader 23 reads the ball box ID, it is determined that the ball box 22 to which the ball box ID IC tag 223 of the ball box ID is attached is placed on the container placement unit 24. .

  In addition, when the IC tag reading device 23 does not read either the stored ball ID provided on the side wall 225, the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 is not placed on the container placement unit 24. Alternatively, it is determined that game balls are stored in the ball box 22. On the other hand, when the IC tag reader 23 reads one or both of the stored ball ID numbers provided on the side wall 225, the ball box 22 is determined to be empty.

  That is, the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 determines that the ball box 22 itself is not placed on the container placement unit 24 when the IC tag reader 23 does not read the ball box ID. When the IC tag reading device 23 reads both the ball box ID and the storage ball ID, it is determined that the empty ball box 22 is placed on the container placement unit 24. When the IC tag reader 23 reads the ball box ID but does not read either the stored ball ID, a ball box 22 in which a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored is placed on the container mounting unit 24. Is determined.

  Note that the ball box ID and the storage ball ID in one ball box 22 may all be the same. In this case, when the IC tag reading device 23 cannot read any ID number, it can be determined that the ball box 22 itself is not placed on the container placement unit 24. When the IC tag reader 23 can read one ID number, it can be determined that the ball box 22 in which the game balls are stored is placed on the container placement unit 24. When the IC tag reader 23 can read two or three ID numbers, it can be determined that an empty ball box 22 is placed on the container placement unit 24. The case where the IC tag reading device 23 reads two ID numbers is, for example, a case where game balls are biased and stored on one side wall 225 of the ball box 22, and the ball box ID and both side walls 225. This is when one of the stored ball IDs provided in the ID number is read.

  Whether or not the ball box 22 is placed on the container placement unit 24 or whether or not a predetermined amount of game balls are stored in the ball box 22 is determined not by the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 but by the ball box. The monitoring management device 52 may make the determination. In this case, when the IC tag reading device 23 receives the ball box ID or the storage ball ID, the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 transmits these ID numbers to the ball box monitoring management device 52. Then, based on the received ID number, the ball box monitoring management device 52 makes the above determination.

  Further, when the IC tag 223 for ball box ID is not provided on the bottom wall 221, if the IC tag reader 23 does not read either of the stored ball IDs, the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 stores game balls. It cannot be determined whether the ball box 22 is placed on the container mounting unit 24 or whether the ball box 22 itself is not placed on the container mounting unit 24. Therefore, when the ball box ID IC tag 223 is not provided on the bottom wall 221, the ball box 22 is placed on the container mounting portion 24 by providing another detection device (for example, a switch or a sensor) on the container mounting portion 24. It is better to detect whether or not

  Further, the amount of game balls stored in the ball box 22 may be determined by providing a proximity sensor in the container placement unit 24 without providing the ball detection IC tag 224 in the side wall 225. In this case, a plurality of proximity sensors are embedded in the container placement unit 24. When the ball box 22 is placed on the container placement unit 24 and the game ball is stored in the ball box 22, the proximity sensor detects the game ball via the bottom wall 221. However, if even one of the plurality of proximity sensors does not detect a game ball, it can be determined that the game ball enough to fill the bottom wall 221 is not stored in the ball box 22, so that the ball box 22 is empty. Can be determined. On the other hand, when all of the plurality of proximity sensors detect a game ball, it can be determined that the game ball is stored in the ball box 22.

  As described above, by attaching the IC tag to the ball box 22, the use state of the ball box 22 can be managed at a low cost with a simple configuration without providing a sensor or the like. In particular, the amount of game balls in the ball box 22 can be determined by providing the ball detection IC tag 224 on the side wall 225 of the ball box 22. Further, by providing IC tags on both the bottom wall 221 and the side wall 225, even when the IC tag reader 23 cannot read the stored ball ID, the ball box 22 in which a predetermined amount or more of game balls are stored is placed on the container. It can be determined whether it is in a state where it is placed on the portion 24 or whether the ball box 22 itself is not placed on the container placement portion 24.

  In addition, in this case, the radio wave emitted from the ball detection IC tag 224 is not blocked to the extent that a player places a hand or an object between the IC tag reader 23 and the ball detection IC tag 224. It is not erroneously detected that game balls are stored in the ball box 22. In addition, the ball box 22 in which only one game ball is stored is not determined as a state in which the game ball is stored. In other words, by using the IC tag, it is possible to detect whether or not a predetermined amount or more of the game balls are stored in the ball box 22 using the radio wave emitted from the ball detection IC tag 224. Therefore, complicated means are used. In addition, the use state of the ball box 22 can be determined without erroneous detection.

  In addition, while managing the use state of the ball box 22, it is good to manage the operation state of the gaming machine 1. Accordingly, when it is detected that the gaming machine 1 has not been operated for a predetermined time or more in a state where the gaming balls are stored in the ball box 22, it is determined that the gaming machine 1 is illegally occupied. it can.

  In FIG. 4, the communication state between the IC tag reading device 23 provided in the gaming machine 1 and each IC tag 223, 224 has been described. However, the IC tag reading device 41 provided in the ball counter 31 and each IC The configuration is the same in the communication state with the tags 223 and 224. However, the ID number read by the IC tag reader 41 is transmitted from the ball box monitoring counter unit 55 to the ball box monitoring management device 52.

  5A and 5B are flowcharts of the gaming machine IC tag reading process and the gaming machine unit corresponding process according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine IC tag reading process is performed by the CPU of the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53. Thus, the gaming machine unit correspondence processing is executed by the CPU 501 of the ball box monitoring management device 52.

  First, the gaming machine IC tag reading process executed by the CPU of the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 will be described.

  In the gaming machine IC tag reading process, first, it is determined whether or not the ball box ID checking flag is set in the RAM of the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 (S11). The ball box ID confirmation flag indicates that the ball box ID read by the IC tag reader 23 is a ball box ID storage area (hereinafter referred to as a management side ball box ID storage area) provided in the RAM 503 of the ball box monitoring management apparatus 52. While the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 confirms with the ball box monitoring management device 52 whether or not it is registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 in use in another gaming machine 1. Is set.

  If the ball box ID checking flag is set, the process proceeds to step S21. If the ball box ID confirmation flag is not set, the IC tag is read, that is, the IC tag reader 23 is instructed to transmit a question signal to each of the IC tags 223 and 224 (S12).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the ball box ID is received from the IC tag reader 23 (S13). If the ball box ID is not received, it can be determined that the ball box 22 is not placed on the container placement unit 24, and the process proceeds to step S27.

  When the ball box ID is received, it can be determined that the ball box 22 is placed on the container placement unit 24. Therefore, the received ball box ID is stored in the ball box ID storage area (hereinafter referred to as a unit). It is determined whether or not it is registered in the side ball box ID storage area (S14). As will be described later in step S25, the ball box ID read by the IC tag reader 23 is stored in the unit side ball box ID storage area when a game ball is stored in the ball box 22 of the ball box ID. (be registered. Further, as will be described later in step S16, even if the ball box ID is once registered in the unit side ball box ID storage area, when the ball box 22 becomes empty, the ball box ID is stored in the unit side ball box ID storage area. Deleted from.

  When the received ball box ID is already registered in the unit-side ball box ID storage area, it can be determined that a game ball is stored in the ball box 22 of the ball box ID. Therefore, it is determined whether or not game balls are still stored in the ball box 22, that is, whether or not the IC tag reader 23 has received the stored ball ID (S 15). If the storage ball ID is not received, it can be determined that the game ball is still stored in the ball box 22, and the process proceeds to step S27.

  When the storage ball ID is received, it can be determined that the ball box 22 is empty. That is, it can be determined that the ball box 22 having the ball box ID received in step S13 is empty. Therefore, the ball box ID registered in the unit side ball box ID storage area is deleted (S16). And the deletion instruction | indication of the said ball box ID is transmitted to the ball box monitoring management apparatus 52 with the ball box ID and the machine number of the game machine 1 which are deletion objects (S17). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S27. The ball box ID to be deleted is the ball box ID deleted from the unit side ball box ID storage area in step S16.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the ball box ID received in step S13 is not registered in the unit side ball box ID storage area, whether or not a game ball is stored in the ball box 22, that is, an IC tag read It is determined whether or not the device 23 has received the storage ball ID (S18). When the stored ball ID is received, it can be determined that the ball box 22 is empty, and the process proceeds to step S27 without registering the ball box ID in the unit-side ball box ID storage area.

  When the storage ball ID is not received, it can be determined that the game ball is stored in the ball box 22. However, since the ball box ID of the ball box 22 is not registered in the unit-side ball box ID storage area even though game balls are already stored, the ball box 22 is a stolen ball box 22. There is a high possibility. Therefore, the ball box ID confirmation command to the ball box monitoring and management device 52, that is, the ball box ID received in step S13 is the ball of the ball box 22 being used in another gaming machine 1 in the management-side ball box ID storage area. A confirmation command as to whether or not the box ID is registered is transmitted (S19). Then, a ball box ID checking flag is set (S20).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a confirmation result for the confirmation command in step S19 has been received from the ball box monitoring management device 52 (S21). If the confirmation result has not been received, the process proceeds to step S27.

  When the confirmation result is received, the ball box ID confirmation flag is canceled (S22). Then, based on the confirmation result, it is determined whether or not the ball box ID received in step S13 is registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 in use in another gaming machine 1 (S23).

  When the ball box ID received in step S13 is registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 being used by another game machine 1, the ball box 22 used by the other game machine 1 is stolen. Therefore, it is determined that the ball box 22 has been stolen, so that an abnormality indicating that the ball box 22 has been stolen is notified (S24).

  Announcement of abnormality includes, for example, an indication that there is fraud on the display screen 26 of the information display device 25, a broadcast to an income that the employee has, an output of an alarm sound from a speaker provided in the gaming machine 1, a game hall The photographing by the surveillance camera provided in the above or the operation of the gaming machine 1 is stopped. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S27.

  In this way, fraud is detected based on whether or not the ball box ID received in step 13 is registered in the management-side ball box ID storage area as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 being used in another gaming machine 1. By doing so, it is possible to prevent a game from being played using the game ball in the stolen ball box 22.

  On the other hand, if the ball box ID received in step S13 is not registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 being used in another gaming machine 1, the ball box ID is registered in the unit side ball box ID storage area. (S25). If it is determined in step S11 that the ball box ID checking flag is not set, game balls are stored in the ball box 22 of the ball box ID read in step S13. However, the state in which the ball box ID is not registered as the ball box 22 in use in another gaming machine 1 in the management-side ball box ID storage area (S23) does not occur. Therefore, it is determined in step S23 that it is not registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 in use in another gaming machine 1 because the ball box ID checking flag is set in step S11. Limited to

  Next, a registration command for registering the ball box ID in the management-side ball box ID storage area is transmitted to the ball box monitoring management device 52 together with the ball box ID to be registered and the machine number of the gaming machine 1 (S26). . The ball box ID to be registered is the ball box ID registered in the unit side ball box ID storage area in step S25.

  In this way, by determining whether or not a game ball is stored in the ball box 22, by storing or deleting the ball box ID of the ball box 22 in the ball box monitoring management device 52 based on the determination result, The ball box 22 that is empty after the game balls are used up can be used in other gaming machines 1 without any special processing.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a break signal is received from the ball box monitoring and management device 52, that is, whether or not a break signal is transmitted from the member card gaming machine unit 4 to the member management device 50 (S27). When the employee transmits a break signal to the information display device 25 using the remote controller 54, the break signal is received from the information display device 25, not from the ball box monitoring management device 52. In this case, the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 transmits a break signal to the ball box monitoring management device 52. Upon receiving the break signal, the ball box monitoring and management device 52 sets a break flag in the RAM 503 of the ball box monitoring and management device 52.

  When the break signal is received, a break flag is set, and a message indicating that the player is in a break state (display during break) is displayed on the display screen 26 of the information display device 25 (S28). The display during break will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if no break signal is received, whether a break release signal is received from the ball box monitoring management device 52, that is, whether a break release signal is transmitted from the member card gaming machine unit 4 to the member management device 50. Is determined (S29). When the employee transmits a break release signal to the information display device 25 using the remote controller 54, the break release signal is received from the information display device 25, not from the ball box monitoring management device 52. In this case, the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 transmits a break release signal to the ball box monitoring management device 52. Upon receiving the break release signal, the ball box monitoring / management device 52 releases the break flag set in the RAM 503 of the ball box monitoring / management device 52.

  When the break release signal is received, the break flag is released and the break display displayed on the display screen 26 of the information display device 25 is deleted (S30). If no break release signal is received, it is determined whether or not a break flag is set (S31). When the resting flag is set, the player is resting, so the process returns to step S11 without executing steps S32 to S40. That is, until the next break release signal is received and the break state is released, the information display device 25 does not accept the table movement signal or the ball exchange signal from the remote controller 54, and prohibits the table movement or the game ball exchange. As a result, it is possible to prevent the ball box 22 from being stolen while the player is away from the seat, or from being exchanged for a game ball using the stolen ball box 22 or being played on another gaming machine 1. To do.

  If the break flag is not set, it is determined whether a table movement signal is received from the remote controller 54 via the information display device 25 (S32). When the table movement signal is not received, the process proceeds to step S35. When the table movement signal is received, the table movement signal is transmitted to the ball box monitoring management device 52 (S33), and the number of the gaming machine 1 is transmitted. Then, all ball box IDs registered in the unit side ball box ID storage area are deleted (S34).

  Thus, when the player moves the table, the ball box ID stored in the ball box monitoring management device 52 can be easily deleted using the remote controller 54 carried by the employee. In addition, when the player moves on the table in this manner, the player deletes the ball box ID stored in the ball box monitoring and management device 52, so that the player 1 can use the player 1 with another player. Even if the player places the ball box 22 immediately, it is not determined that the player is playing using the stolen ball box 22. In addition, when the player moves the table, the ball box ID stored in the ball box monitoring management device 52 is deleted, so that even if the player uses the ball box 22 with another gaming machine 1, theft It is not determined that there was fraud.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a ball exchange signal is received from the remote controller 54 via the information display device 25 (S35). In addition, when a player exchanges a ball exchange signal by operating a ball exchange button provided on the member card gaming machine unit 4, the ball exchange signal is sent via the member management device 50 and the ball box monitoring management device 52. It is determined whether or not it has been received. In this case, after receiving the ball exchange signal, the ball exchange signal is not transmitted to the ball box monitoring management device 52 (S36).

  If the ball exchange signal has not been received, the process proceeds to step S38. When the ball exchange signal is received, the ball exchange signal is transmitted to the ball box monitoring management device 52 (S36), and the machine number of the gaming machine 1 is transmitted. Then, all the ball box IDs registered in the unit side ball box ID storage area are deleted (S37).

  Thus, when a player exchanges game balls, the ball box ID stored in the ball box monitoring management device 52 can be easily deleted using the remote controller 54 carried by the employee. In addition, when the player exchanges the game balls in this way, by deleting the ball box ID stored in the ball box monitoring management device 52, the game machine 1 used by the player has another game machine 1 used. Even if the player immediately places the ball box 22, it is not determined that the player is playing using the stolen ball box 22. Further, when a player exchanges a game ball, the ball box ID stored in the ball box monitoring management device 52 is deleted, so that even if the player counts the game ball with the jet counter 30, it is due to theft. It is not determined that there was fraud.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a ball box ID is received from the ball box monitoring management device 52 (S38). The case where the ball box ID is received from the ball box monitoring management device 52 is as follows. As will be described later in step 63, when the player moves on the table, the ball box ID of the player is stored in the member card. When the member card is inserted into a new member card gaming machine unit 4, the ball box ID stored in the member card is transmitted from the member management device 50 to the ball box monitoring management device 52. In such a case, the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 receives the ball box ID from the ball box monitoring management device 52.

  When the ball box ID is not received from the ball box monitoring management device 52, the process proceeds to step S40. When receiving a ball box ID from the ball box monitoring management device 52, a player who has moved from another gaming machine 1 has inserted a member card storing the ball box ID into the member card gaming machine unit 4. Since it can be determined, the ball box ID is registered in the unit side ball box ID storage area (S39).

  Then, all the ball box IDs registered in the unit side ball box ID storage area and the number of the ball box IDs are displayed on the display screen 26 of the information display device 25 (S40). Then, it returns to step S11.

  Next, the gaming machine unit correspondence processing executed by the CPU 501 of the ball box monitoring management device 52 will be described.

  In the gaming machine unit corresponding process, first, the confirmation command from the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53, that is, the ball box ID received in step S13 of the gaming machine IC tag reading process, is the ball being used in the other gaming machine 1. It is determined whether or not a confirmation command as to whether it is registered as the ball box ID of the box 22 has been received (S51). If a confirmation command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S54.

  When the confirmation command is received, it is confirmed whether or not the ball box ID is registered in the management-side ball box ID storage area as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 being used in another gaming machine 1 (S52). ). In this way, by determining whether or not the ball box ID received by one gaming machine 1 is registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 being used by another gaming machine 1, Fraud can be detected.

  Note that the ball box ID registered in the unit side ball box ID storage area is stored in the management side ball box ID storage area as will be described later in step S57 when there is a registration command from the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 ( be registered. Further, as will be described later in step S55, even if the ball box ID has been registered in the management-side ball box ID storage area, if there is a deletion command from the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53, the ball box ID is It is deleted from the management side ball box ID storage area.

  And the confirmation result of step S52 is transmitted to the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 (S53). The confirmation result in this case is that the ball box ID received in step S13 is not registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 in use for any gaming machine 1, or the ball box ID is other game. The fact that the machine 1 is registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 in use is transmitted. When transmitting that the ball box ID is registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 being used for the other gaming machine 1, the machine number of the other gaming machine 1 is transmitted at the same time. If fraud due to theft is detected, if it is not necessary to determine which game machine 1 was used to steal the ball box 22, the machine number of the other game machine 1 needs to be transmitted. There is no.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a deletion command from the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53, that is, a deletion command of the ball box ID of the empty ball box 22 has been received (S54). If no delete command has been received, the process proceeds to step S56. When the deletion instruction is received, the ball box ID to be deleted is deleted from the management side ball box ID storage area (S55). As a result, the ball box ID of the ball box 22 that has been emptied using the stored game balls is deleted from the management-side ball box ID storage area, and the ball box 22 can be used in other gaming machines 1. It becomes possible.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the registration command from the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53, that is, the registration command for the ball box ID of the ball box 22 in which the game balls are stored is received (S56). If the registration designation has not been received, the process proceeds to step S58. When the registration command is received, the ball box ID to be registered is registered in the management side ball box ID storage area in association with the machine number of the gaming machine 1 corresponding to the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 (S57). . Thereby, the ball box ID of the ball box 22 in which the game balls are stored is registered in the management-side ball box ID recording area, and the ball box 22 is prevented from being used illegally in other gaming machines 1.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a break signal has been received from the member management device 50, that is, whether or not the break button 17 has been operated in any of the member card gaming machine units 4 (S58). If the break button 17 is not operated in any member card gaming machine unit 4, the process proceeds to step S60. When the break button 17 is operated in any member card gaming machine unit 4, a break signal is transmitted to the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 of the gaming machine 1 corresponding to the member card gaming machine unit 4 (S59). . At the same time, a break flag is set in the RAM 503 in association with the machine number of the gaming machine 1. As a result, the fact that the player using the gaming machine 1 is in a resting state is transmitted to the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53, and the subsequent movement of the table or replacement of the gaming ball is prohibited.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a break release signal has been received from the member management device 50, that is, whether or not a member card has been inserted into any of the member card gaming machine units 4 by a player who has returned from the break (S60). ). If no membership card is inserted in any membership card gaming machine unit 4, the process proceeds to step S62. When a member card is inserted into any member card gaming machine unit 4, a break release signal is transmitted to the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 of the gaming machine 1 corresponding to the member card gaming machine unit 4 (S61). . At the same time, the break flag set in the RAM 503 in association with the machine number of the gaming machine 1 is canceled. As a result, the release of the player's rest state is transmitted to the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53, and subsequent movement of the table or exchange of the game balls is permitted.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a table movement signal is received from the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53, that is, whether or not any gaming machine 1 has moved to another gaming machine 1 (S62). If there is no table movement from any of the gaming machines 1, the process proceeds to step S65. If there is a movement from any of the gaming machines 1, all the ball box IDs associated with the machine number of the gaming machine 1 before the movement and registered in the management-side ball box ID storage area are stored before the movement. A command is transmitted to the member management device 50 so as to be stored in the member card inserted in the member card gaming machine unit 4 (S63). The instruction to store the ball box ID in the membership card is transmitted before the membership card is ejected from the membership card gaming machine unit 4.

  Then, at the same time when the command to the member management device 50 is transmitted, all the ball box IDs registered in association with the machine number of the gaming machine 1 before moving the machine are deleted from the management-side ball box ID storage area (S64). ). Note that the deletion of the ball box ID from the management-side ball box ID storage area may be performed when the ball box ID stored in the member card is read into the member card gaming machine unit 4 after the table is moved.

  The player calls the employee when moving the table. Then, the employee transmits a table movement signal to the information display device 25 using the remote controller 54. Thereby, storage of the ball box ID to the member card is instructed from the ball box monitoring management device 52 to the member card gaming machine unit 4. However, a table moving button may be provided in the member card gaming machine unit 4. In this case, the player moves the base movement button to instruct the member card gaming machine unit 4 to store the ball box ID to the member card from the ball box monitoring management device 52.

  In this way, when the player intends to move the table, the ball box ID stored in the ball box monitoring management device 52 can be easily moved to the member card using the remote controller 54 carried by the employee. . Further, when the player moves the table, the ball box ID stored in the ball box monitoring management device 52 is deleted, so that another player immediately has access to the gaming machine 1 used by the player. Even if the ball box 22 is placed, it is not determined that a game is played using the ball box 22 that has been stolen.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a ball exchange signal is received from the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 (S65). If a ball exchange signal is transmitted by the player operating a ball exchange button provided on the member card gaming machine unit 4, it is determined whether or not a ball exchange signal has been received from the member management device 50. In this case, after receiving the ball exchange signal, the ball exchange signal is transmitted to the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53.

  When the ball exchange signal has not been received, the process proceeds to step S67. When a ball exchange signal is received, among the ball box IDs registered in the management side ball box ID storage area, it is associated with the machine number of the gaming machine 1 transmitted from the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 together with the ball exchange signal. All the registered ball box IDs are deleted (S66). As a result, when a player who has played a game on the gaming machine 1 exchanges a game ball, it is not determined that there has been fraud due to theft.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a ball box ID has been received from the member management device 50 (S67). The case of receiving the ball box ID from the member management device 50 is a case where the ball box ID is stored in the member card by moving the table (S63), and the member card is inserted into the new member card gaming machine unit 4. .

  If the ball box ID is not received from the member management device 50, the process returns to step S51. When the ball box ID is received from the member management device 50, the ball box ID is registered in the management side ball box ID storage area in association with the machine number of the gaming machine 1 after the movement (S68). At the same time, the ball box ID is transmitted to the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 after the movement (S69). As a result, all the ball box IDs stored in the membership card of the player who has moved the table are registered in the unit side ball box ID storage area after the table movement. Thereafter, the process returns to step S51.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the counter IC tag reading process and the counter unit corresponding process according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The counter IC tag reading process is performed by the CPU of the ball box monitoring counter unit 55. The counter unit corresponding processing is executed by the CPU 501 of the ball box monitoring management device 52.

  First, the counter IC tag reading process executed by the CPU of the ball box monitoring counter unit 55 will be described.

  In the counter IC tag reading process, first, it is determined whether or not the ball box ID checking flag is set in the RAM of the ball box monitoring counter unit 55 (S71). If the ball box ID checking flag is set, the process proceeds to step S76. If the ball box ID checking flag is not set, the IC tag is read, that is, the IC tag reader 41 is instructed to transmit a question signal to each IC tag 223 and 224 (S72).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the IC tag reader 41 has received the ball box ID (S73). If the ball box ID is not received, it can be determined that the ball box 22 is not placed on the container placement unit 42, and the process returns to step S71.

  When the ball box ID is received, it can be determined that the ball box 22 is placed on the container placement unit 24, so the ball box ID confirmation command, that is, the ball box ID received in step S73 is A confirmation command as to whether or not it is registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 being used in any of the gaming machines 1 is transmitted to the ball box ID storage area (S74). Then, a ball box ID confirmation flag is set (S75).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a confirmation result for the confirmation command in step S74 has been received from the ball box monitoring management device 52 (S76). If the confirmation result has not been received, the process returns to step S71.

  If the confirmation result is received, the ball box ID confirmation flag is canceled (S77). Then, based on the confirmation result, it is determined whether or not the ball box ID received in step S73 is registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 being used in any of the gaming machines 1 (S78).

  If the ball box ID received in step S73 is registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 being used in any of the gaming machines 1, the ball box 22 used in the gaming machine 1 is stolen. Since it can be determined that game balls have been exchanged illegally, an abnormality indicating that the ball box 22 has been stolen is notified (S79).

  In this case, for example, the abnormality notification is displayed on the ball number display 35 by displaying a symbol indicating fraud, broadcasting to an income held by the employee, or stopping the discharge of the counting sheet or the membership card (S80). ). This prohibits exchanging the counted game balls for prizes. Thereafter, the process returns to step S71.

  As described above, whether or not the ball box ID received in step 73 is registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 in use in any of the gaming machines 1 in the management-side ball box ID storage area. By detecting, it is prevented that the game ball of the stolen ball box 22 is exchanged.

  On the other hand, if the ball box ID received in step S73 is not registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 in use in any of the gaming machines 1, it can be determined that there is no fraud due to theft. Therefore, the process returns to step S71.

  Next, the counter unit corresponding process executed by the CPU 501 of the ball box monitoring management device 52 will be described.

  In the processing corresponding to the counter unit, first, the confirmation command from the ball box monitoring counter unit 55, that is, the ball box ID received in step S73 of the counter IC tag reading process is being used in any of the gaming machines 1. It is determined whether or not a confirmation command as to whether it is registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 has been received (S91). If the confirmation command has not been received, step S91 is repeated.

  When the confirmation command is received, it is confirmed whether or not the ball box ID is registered in the management-side ball box ID storage area (S92). Then, the confirmation result is transmitted to the ball box monitoring counter unit 55 (S93). The confirmation result in this case is that the ball box ID received in step S73 is not registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 in use for any gaming machine 1, or the ball box ID is one. The fact that the game machine 1 is registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 in use is transmitted. When transmitting that the ball box ID is registered as the ball box ID of the ball box 22 in use for one gaming machine 1, the machine number of the one gaming machine 1 is transmitted at the same time. If fraud due to theft is detected, if it is not necessary to determine which game machine 1 was used to steal the ball box 22, the machine number of the one game machine 1 needs to be transmitted. There is no.

  Then, the process returns to step S91.

  FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of the unit-side ball box ID storage area and the management-side ball box ID storage area according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 7A shows a unit-side ball box ID storage area, which is provided in the RAM of the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53.

  The unit-side ball box ID storage area is constituted by a plurality of (for example, 0 to 29) storage areas, and the ball box ID can be stored in each storage area.

  The ball box ID read by the IC tag reader 23 is transmitted to the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53. Upon receiving the ball box ID, the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 writes the ball box ID in the unit side ball box ID storage area.

  Further, when the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 detects that the game ball is used up and the ball box 22 is empty, the ball box ID of the ball box 22 in the unit side ball box ID storage area is deleted ( For example, “0” is written in the storage area). Thereby, the ball box 22 can be used in another gaming machine 1. In addition, when receiving the table movement signal or the ball exchange signal from the information display device 25, the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 deletes all ball box IDs in the unit side ball box ID storage area. Accordingly, a player who has played a game on the gaming machine 1 corresponding to the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 can move a table or exchange a gaming ball.

  When the break button 17 is operated, a break flag is set in the unit side ball box ID storage area. In the figure, a circle is marked as a case where the break flag is set.

  All the ball box IDs registered in the unit side ball box ID storage area are transmitted from the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 to the information display device 25 and displayed on the display screen 26 (FIG. 8). Further, the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 calculates the number of storage areas in which the ball box ID is written. Then, the number is transmitted to the information display device 25 and displayed on the display screen 26 (FIG. 8).

  FIG. 7B shows a management-side ball box ID storage area, which is provided in the RAM 503 of the ball box monitoring management device 52.

  The management-side ball box ID storage area is configured such that a plurality of (for example, 0 to 29) storage areas are associated with the machine number of the gaming machine 1, respectively. In each storage area, a ball box ID can be stored in association with the machine number of the gaming machine 1.

  The ball box ID read by the IC tag reading device 23 is transmitted from the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 to the ball box monitoring management device 52. A ball box ID to be registered and a machine number of the gaming machine 1 are transmitted from the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 to the ball box monitoring management device 52 together with a ball box ID registration command.

  Upon receiving the ball box ID registration command, the ball box monitoring management device 52 writes the ball box ID in the management-side ball box ID storage area in association with the machine number of the gaming machine 1 received at the same time.

  In addition, when receiving the delete instruction of the ball box ID from the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53, the ball box monitoring management device 52 deletes the delete target ball box ID received together with the delete instruction in the management-side ball box ID storage area. To do. Thereby, the ball box 22 with the ball box ID can be used in another gaming machine 1. In addition, when receiving the table movement signal or the ball exchange signal from the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53, the ball box monitoring management device 52 is associated with the machine number of the gaming machine 1 corresponding to the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53. All the ball box IDs in the registered management-side ball box ID storage area are deleted. Accordingly, a player who has played a game on the gaming machine 1 corresponding to the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 can move a table or exchange a gaming ball.

  Further, a break flag is set in the management-side ball box ID storage area in association with the machine number of the gaming machine 1. In the figure, a circle is attached to the gaming machine 1 for which the break flag is set.

  FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of the display screen 26 of the information display device 25 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  FIG. 8A is a configuration diagram of the display screen 26 in a normal gaming state.

  In the display screen 26, an area (display area) where various information can be displayed is divided into a plurality of blocks, and different information is displayed in each block.

  In the left half of the display area, ball box IDs (for example, 0531, 0735, 1147, and 0826) of all the ball boxes 22 currently possessed by the player who plays with the gaming machine 1 are displayed.

  The ball box ID consists of a 4-digit number. Each ball box 22 used in the amusement hall is equipped with a ball box ID IC tag 223 assigned with a different ID number. The ball box ID may not be four digits. Moreover, not only numbers but also English letters may be included.

  In the upper right of the display area, the number (for example, 4) of the ball boxes 22 currently possessed by the player who plays with the gaming machine 1 is displayed. Thus, by displaying the number of the ball boxes 22 on the display screen 26, the number of the ball boxes 22 actually loaded on the floor becomes clear, so that the deterrence against theft can be exerted. Further, the player can grasp the number of the ball boxes 22 that the player has only by checking the number displayed on the information display device 25 without counting the ball boxes 22 stacked on the floor. Further, by displaying the number of ball boxes 22 on the information display device 25, it is possible to appeal the payout rate of the gaming machine 1 to other players.

  In the middle right of the display area, the number of big hits (for example, 7) occurring on the game machine 1 on the day is displayed. In the lower right of the display area, the number of start times (for example, 315) of the variable display game after the previous big hit of the gaming machine 1 is displayed.

  The information displayed in the display area is not limited to these. Further, the player can switch the displayed information by operating the data switching button 27.

  FIG. 8B is a configuration diagram of the display screen 26 in a resting state.

  When the break button 17 is operated by the player, a break signal is transmitted from the member card gaming machine unit 4 to the information display device 25 via the member management device 50 and the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53. Then, in the display area of the display screen 22, “breaking” characters indicating that the player is in a break state are displayed. Here, the case where the said character is displayed under the ball box ID of the left half of a display area is shown.

  Note that if it is possible to indicate that the player is in a resting state, it is not necessary that the character is “resting”, and a symbol or an image indicating that may be displayed in the display area.

(Second Embodiment)
In the second embodiment, a method for detecting whether or not a game ball is stored in the ball box 22 is different from that in the first embodiment described above. Therefore, here, only the configuration different from the above-described first embodiment will be described, the same reference numerals are given to the same configuration as the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the ball box 22 according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  In the ball box 22 of the present embodiment, a ball box ID IC tag 223 and a ball detection IC tag 224 are arranged and mounted in the center of the bottom wall 221 without overlapping.

  In addition, a magnetic sensor 60 is provided on one of the side walls 225, and the side wall 225 orthogonal to the side wall 225 is in the vicinity of the magnetic sensor 60 and at substantially the same height as the magnetic sensor 60. Magnets 61 are provided opposite to each other. The magnetic sensor 60 includes a hall element and an open / close circuit. The Hall element closes the circuit when a magnetic field is applied by the magnet 61.

  The ball detection IC tag 224 and the magnetic sensor 60 are connected by a communication line 62 embedded in the bottom wall 221 and the side wall 225. Although the communication line 62 can be attached to the surfaces of the bottom wall 221 and the side wall 225, it is desirable to embed the communication line 62 inside the wall because the communication line 62 may be damaged by contact with the outside.

  FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of the IC tag reading device 23 and the IC tags 223 and 224 according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  In the IC tag 223 for ball box ID, an IC chip 231 including a CPU, a memory, and a power supply circuit and an antenna 232 are connected by a communication line 62. The IC chip 231 stores a ball box ID. When receiving the interrogation signal of the IC tag reading device 23 from the antenna 232, the IC tag 223 for ball box ID transmits the ball box ID stored in the IC chip 231 to the IC tag reading device 23 as a response signal.

  In the ball detection IC tag 224, an IC chip 241 including a CPU, a memory, and a power supply circuit and an antenna 242 are connected via a magnetic sensor 60 via a communication line 62.

  The magnetic sensor 60 includes a hall element and an open / close circuit. When a magnetic field is applied by the magnet 61, the Hall element generates a voltage corresponding to the magnitude of the magnetic field. The open / close circuit is a switch that closes the circuit when the voltage generated by the Hall element is smaller than a predetermined value. That is, when a magnetic field of a predetermined value or more is applied to the magnetic sensor 60, the space between the IC chip 241 and the antenna 242 is opened, and when the magnetic field applied to the magnetic sensor 60 becomes less than the predetermined value, the IC chip 241 and The antenna 242 is short-circuited.

  The IC chip 241 stores an ID (reserved ball ID) different from the IC chip 231 of the ball box ID IC tag 223. When receiving the interrogation signal from the IC tag reader 23 from the antenna 242, the ball detection IC tag 224 transmits the stored ball ID stored in the IC chip 241 to the IC tag reader 23 as sphere presence information.

  In addition to the storage ball ID, the IC chip 241 may store information indicating that a game ball is stored in the ball box 22 (ball presence information). In this case, when receiving the question signal, the ball detection IC tag 224 transmits information indicating that the game ball is stored to the IC tag reader 23 as ball presence information.

  11A and 11B are cross-sectional views of the side wall 225 in the vicinity of the magnetic sensor 60 and the magnet 61.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, when there is no object (for example, a game ball) that blocks the magnetic force of the magnet 61 between the magnetic sensor 60 and the magnet 61, a magnetic field is applied from the magnet 61 to the magnetic sensor 60. As applied, the magnetic sensor 60 opens the circuit. Then, the interrogation signal from the IC tag reading device 23 does not reach the IC chip 241, and the ball presence information from the IC chip 241 is not transmitted to the IC tag reading device 23. Therefore, the ball box 22 in this case is determined to be empty.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11B, when there is an object that blocks the magnetic force of the magnet 61 between the magnetic sensor 60 and the magnet 61, the magnetic field applied to the magnetic sensor 60 by the magnet 61 is low. Therefore, the magnetic sensor 60 closes the circuit. Then, the interrogation signal from the IC tag reading device 23 reaches the IC chip 241, and the ball presence information stored in the IC chip 241 is transmitted to the IC tag reading device 23. Therefore, it is determined that the game ball is stored in the ball box 22 in this case.

  In this way, whether or not a game ball is stored in the ball box 22 can be detected based on whether or not a game ball exists between the magnetic sensor 60 and the magnet 61.

  FIG. 11C is a longitudinal sectional view of the bottom wall 221 and the side wall 225 in the vicinity of the magnet 61.

  The magnet 61 is provided at a height of about two game balls from the bottom wall 221. The magnetic sensor 60 is provided at substantially the same height as the magnet 61. Thereby, when the number of game balls stored in the ball box 22 is less than two layers, the ball box 22 is determined to be empty. When two or more game balls are stored in the ball box 22, it is determined that the game balls are stored in the ball box 22.

  If the magnetic sensor 60 and the magnet 61 are provided at high positions (for example, the height of four game balls), the amount of game balls serving as a reference for determining that the ball box 22 is empty increases. When the magnetic sensor 60 and the magnet 61 are provided at a low position (for example, the height of one game ball), the amount of game balls serving as a reference for determining that the ball box 22 is empty is reduced. That is, by adjusting the height at which the magnetic sensor 60 and the magnet 61 are provided, it is possible to adjust the amount of the reference game ball that is determined to be empty.

  In FIG. 10, the communication state between the IC tag reader 23 provided in the gaming machine 1 and each IC tag 223, 224 has been described. However, the IC tag reader 41 provided in the ball counter 31 and each IC The configuration is the same in the communication state with the tags 223 and 224. However, the ID number read by the IC tag reader 41 is transmitted from the ball box monitoring counter unit 55 to the ball box monitoring management device 52.

(Third embodiment)
The third embodiment differs from the second embodiment described above in the number of IC tags and the method for detecting whether or not a game ball is stored in the ball box 22. Therefore, here, only the configuration different from the above-described second embodiment will be described, and the same reference numeral is given to the same configuration as the second embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a ball box 22 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  In the ball box 22 of the present embodiment, a ball box ID IC tag 223 is attached to the center of the bottom wall 221. In the third embodiment, the ball box 22 includes one ID tag. That is, unlike the second embodiment, the ball box 22 is not equipped with the ball detection IC tag 224.

  In addition, a magnetic sensor 60 is provided on one of the side walls 225, and the side wall 225 orthogonal to the side wall 225 is in the vicinity of the magnetic sensor 60 and at substantially the same height as the magnetic sensor 60. Magnets 61 are provided opposite to each other.

  The ball detection IC tag 224 and the magnetic sensor 60 are connected by a communication line 62 embedded in the bottom wall 221 and the side wall 225.

  FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of an IC tag reader 23 or 41 and a ball box ID IC tag 223 according to the third embodiment of this invention.

  In the IC tag 223 for ball box ID, an IC chip 231 including a CPU, a memory, and a power supply circuit and an antenna 232 are connected by a communication line 62. The magnetic sensor 60 is connected to the IC chip 231 via the communication line 62 outside the ball box ID IC tag 223.

  The IC chip 231 stores a ball box ID. In addition, the magnetic sensor 60 is connected to the IC chip 231 of the present embodiment, and a signal from the magnetic sensor 60 is input. When receiving the interrogation signal from the IC tag reader 23 by the antenna 232, the IC tag 223 for ball box ID confirms the state of the signal output from the magnetic sensor 60, and the ball box ID stored in the IC chip 231 The output state of the magnetic sensor 60 is transmitted to the IC tag reader 23 as a response signal. The IC tag reader 23 receives information indicating that there is no output from the magnetic sensor 60 from the ball box ID IC tag 223 as spherical presence information.

  That is, when there is no object (for example, a game ball) that blocks the magnetic force of the magnet 61 between the magnetic sensor 60 and the magnet 61, a magnetic field is applied from the magnet 61 to the magnetic sensor 60. A signal is output from the IC chip 231. When receiving the interrogation signal from the IC tag reader 23, the ball box ID IC tag 223 confirms the state of the signal output from the magnetic sensor. In this case, since the output signal from the magnetic sensor 60 is large, the ball presence signal composed of a predetermined code is not transmitted to the IC tag reader 23 (only the ball box ID is transmitted). Therefore, the ball box 22 in this case is determined to be empty.

  On the other hand, when there is an object that blocks the magnetic force of the magnet 61 between the magnetic sensor 60 and the magnet 61, a magnetic field is not applied from the magnet 61 to the magnetic sensor 60, so a signal is sent from the magnetic sensor 60 to the IC chip 231. Not output. When receiving the interrogation signal from the IC tag reader 23, the ball box ID IC tag 223 confirms the state of the signal output from the magnetic sensor. In this case, since the output signal from the magnetic sensor 60 is small, a spherical signal composed of a predetermined code is transmitted to the IC tag reader 23 together with the ball box ID. Therefore, it is determined that the game ball is stored in the ball box 22 in this case.

  In this manner, whether or not a game ball is stored in the ball box 22 can be detected based on the presence or absence of the game ball between the magnetic sensor 60 and the magnet 61, and the use of the ball box 22 can be performed with a simple configuration. The state can be managed. In addition, by simply attaching the ball box ID IC tag 223 and the magnetic sensor 60 to the conventional ball box 22, the use state of the ball box 22 can be managed at low cost.

(Fourth embodiment)
The fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above in the process of moving the table and replacing the game ball. Therefore, here, only the configuration and processing different from those of the above-described first embodiment will be described, and the same configuration and processing as those of the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of processing at the time of exchanging game balls according to the fourth embodiment of this invention.

  When the player finishes the game on the gaming machine 1 and wants to exchange the game ball, he calls the employee and declares that fact. The employee transmits a ball exchange signal to the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 through the information display device 25 using the remote controller 54. Further, the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 transmits a ball exchange signal to the ball box monitoring management device 52 and transmits the machine number of the gaming machine 1 (S1401).

  Step S1401 corresponds to step S36 in the first embodiment. However, in the first embodiment, when the ball box monitoring and management device 52 receives a ball exchange signal from the ball box monitoring and gaming machine unit 53, all the received machine numbers registered in the management side ball box ID storage area are all received. Delete the ball box ID. On the other hand, in this embodiment, all the ball box IDs registered in the management-side ball box ID storage area are moved to the exchange ball box ID storage area (S1402).

  The exchange ball box ID storage area is a storage area provided in the RAM 503 of the ball box monitoring management device 52, and when the ball box monitoring management device 52 receives a ball exchange signal from the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53, The ball box ID to be exchanged is temporarily stored. The exchange ball box ID storage area is configured by a plurality of (for example, 0 to 29) storage areas. When game balls are exchanged in a plurality of gaming machines 1, the ball box IDs are stored in different exchange ball box ID storage areas.

  Thereafter, when the game balls to be exchanged are transported to the jet counter 30 (for example, the ball boxes 22 having ball box IDs 135 and 204) (S1403), the IC tag reader 41 causes the ball boxes 22 to be exchanged. The ball box ID is read.

  Then, the ball box monitoring counter unit 55 transmits to the ball box monitoring management device 52 a confirmation command as to whether or not the ball box ID transmitted from the IC tag reader 41 is registered in the replacement ball box ID storage area. (S1404). During this time, a ball box ID confirmation flag is set. The ball box ID confirmation flag is canceled when the confirmation result is received from the ball box monitoring management device 52.

  When it is determined that the ball box ID is registered in the exchange ball box ID storage area based on the confirmation result from the ball box monitoring management device 52, the ball box monitoring counter unit 55 sends the game to the ball counter 31. Command permission to exchange balls. At the same time, a command to delete the ball box ID registered in the exchange ball box ID storage area is transmitted to the ball box monitoring management device 52.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the ball box ID is not registered in the exchange ball box ID storage area, it is determined that the game ball is illegally exchanged in the stolen ball box 22 and an abnormality is notified. . In this case, for example, the abnormality notification is performed by displaying a symbol indicating fraud on the ball number display 35, broadcasting to an income held by the employee, or stopping discharging of the counting sheet or the membership card. This prevents the game ball in the stolen ball box 22 from being replaced.

  In the first embodiment, when a player wants to exchange a game ball, the ball box IDs of all the ball boxes 22 possessed by the player are stored in the unit side ball box ID storage area and the management side ball box ID storage. Remove from area. If the ball box ID read by the IC tag reading device 41 is not registered in the management-side ball box ID storage area, counting of game balls is permitted. However, in this case, an illegal game ball can be exchanged by transferring the game ball from the ball box 22 obtained by theft to the ball box 22 that is not used in any game machine 1.

  In the present embodiment, the ball box ID of the ball box 22 to be exchanged is once moved to the exchange ball box ID storage area. If the ball box ID read by the IC tag reading device 41 is registered in the exchange ball box ID storage area, counting of game balls is permitted. In other words, the ball box 22 having the ball box ID that is not registered in the exchange ball box ID storage area is not allowed to exchange game balls, and thus has high crime prevention.

  When a player wants to exchange a game ball, the management side ball box ID storage area does not move the ball box ID registered in the management side ball box ID storage area to the exchange side ball box ID storage area. Exchange information may be stored. In this case, an exchange storage area is provided in the management side ball box ID storage area corresponding to the machine number of each gaming machine 1. When the employee transmits a ball exchange signal to the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 using the remote controller 54, the exchange information is stored in the exchange storage area of the corresponding gaming machine 1.

  When the IC box reader 41 reads the ball box ID of the ball box 22 to be replaced with the game ball, the ball box monitoring counter unit 55 stores the ball box ID in the management-side ball box ID storage area. Check if it exists. If it is stored in the management-side ball box ID storage area, it is confirmed whether or not exchange information is stored in the corresponding exchange storage area. When the exchange information is stored, a ball box ID deletion command is transmitted from the ball box monitoring counter unit 55 to the ball box monitoring management device 52, and the unit number stored in association with the exchange information is stored. All ball box IDs and the exchange information are deleted. As a result, the game balls can be exchanged by the ball counter 31.

  In other words, the game ball can be exchanged only when the exchange information is stored corresponding to the ball box ID read by the IC tag reader 41, and when the exchange information is not stored, the game ball can be exchanged. Is not allowed, so crime prevention is high.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of processing when the table is moved according to the fourth embodiment of this invention.

  When a player intends to move a machine from the gaming machine 1 that is currently playing to another gaming machine 1, the player calls the employee and declares that fact. The employee transmits a table movement signal to the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 through the information display device 25 using the remote controller 54. Further, the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53 transmits a table movement signal to the ball box monitoring management device 52 and transmits the machine number of the gaming machine 1 (S1501).

  Step S1501 corresponds to step S33 in the first embodiment. However, in the first embodiment, when the ball box monitoring and management device 52 receives the table movement signal from the ball box monitoring and gaming machine unit 53, all of the received unit numbers registered in the management side ball box ID storage area. Delete the ball box ID. On the other hand, in this embodiment, all the ball box IDs registered in the management-side ball box ID storage area are moved to the moving ball box ID storage area (S1502).

  A moving ball box ID storage area and a storage area provided in the RAM 503 of the ball box monitoring management device 52, and when the ball box monitoring management device 52 receives a table movement signal from the ball box monitoring game machine unit 53, The ball box ID to be moved is temporarily stored. The moving ball box ID storage area is composed of a plurality of (for example, 0 to 29) storage areas. When there is a table movement in the plurality of gaming machines 1, the ball box IDs are stored in different moving ball box ID storage areas. A storage area number is assigned to each moving ball box ID storage area. Here, the ball box IDs 135 and 204 are moved from the management-side ball box ID storage area to the moving ball box ID storage area.

  Further, the ball box monitoring and management device 52 inserts all ball box IDs of the gaming machine 1 before the table movement registered in the management side ball box ID storage area into the member card gaming machine unit 4 before the table movement. A command is transmitted to the member management device 50 so as to be stored in the registered membership card (S1503). Note that step S1503 corresponds to step S63 of the first embodiment.

  Thereafter, the player inserts a membership card into the membership card gaming machine unit 4 of the destination gaming machine 1 (S1504). Here, the player moves from the first gaming machine 1 to the third gaming machine 1. Then, the member card gaming machine unit 4 of the destination moves the ball box via the member management device 50 to confirm whether or not the ball box ID stored in the member card is registered in the moving ball box ID storage area. The data is transmitted to the monitoring management device 52 (S1505). During this time, a ball box ID confirmation flag is set. The ball box ID confirmation flag is canceled when the confirmation result is received from the ball box monitoring management device 52.

  If it is determined that the ball box ID is registered in the moving ball box ID storage area based on the confirmation result from the ball box monitoring management device 52, the table movement is permitted. Then, a movement instruction of the ball box ID is transmitted from the moving ball box ID storage area to the management side ball box ID storage area to the ball box monitoring management apparatus 52 via the member management apparatus 50 (S1506). As a result, the ball box ID that is the movement target is registered in the management-side ball box ID storage area in association with the machine number of the moving-destination gaming machine 1 (here, the third gaming machine 1).

  Thereafter, the player moves the ball box 22 to the destination gaming machine 1 to complete the table movement (S1507).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the ball box ID is not registered in the moving ball box ID storage area, it can be determined that the stolen ball box 22 has been illegally moved, so an abnormality is reported. In this case, for example, the notification of the abnormality is displayed on the display screen 26 of the information display device 25 by displaying a symbol or an image indicating that there is an injustice, broadcasting to an employee's income, or from a speaker provided in the gaming machine 1. An alarm sound is output, an image is taken by a surveillance camera provided in the game hall, or the operation of the gaming machine 1 is stopped.

  In the first embodiment, when a player tries to move a table, the ball box IDs of all ball boxes 22 possessed by the player are obtained from the unit side ball box ID storage area and the management side ball box ID storage area. delete. If the ball box ID read by the IC tag reader 23 of the destination gaming machine 1 is not registered in the management-side ball box ID storage area, the table movement is permitted. However, in this case, illegal movement of the table is possible by transferring the game ball from the ball box 22 obtained by theft to the ball box 22 that is not used in any game machine 1.

  In the present embodiment, the ball box ID of the ball box 22 to be moved is once moved to the moving ball box ID storage area. If the ball box ID read by the moving destination member card gaming machine unit 4 is registered in the moving ball box ID storage area, the table movement is permitted. In other words, the ball box 22 having a ball box ID that is not registered in the moving ball box ID storage area is not allowed to move, and thus has high crime prevention.

  When the player intends to move the table, the movement information is transferred to the management side ball box ID storage area without moving the ball box ID registered in the management side ball box ID storage area to the movement ball box ID storage area. May be stored. In this case, a movement storage area is provided in the management-side ball box ID storage area corresponding to the machine number of each gaming machine 1. When the employee transmits a table movement signal to the ball box monitoring gaming machine unit 53 using the remote controller 54, the movement information is stored in the movement storage area of the corresponding gaming machine 1. At the same time, the movement information is stored in the membership card of the player who wants to move the table. The movement information has an identification number (for example, movement information 1, movement information 2,..., Movement information N (N is an arbitrary integer)) for each movement information so that each movement can be identified. Attached and memorized.

  When the player inserts a membership card into the membership card gaming machine unit 4 of the moved gaming machine 1, the movement information stored in the membership card is read by the membership card gaming machine unit 4. Then, the membership card gaming machine unit 4 confirms whether or not the movement information is stored in the management side ball box ID storage area. When the movement information is stored in the management-side ball box ID storage area, a ball box ID movement command is transmitted from the member card gaming machine unit 4 to the ball box monitoring management device 52. All ball box IDs in which movement information is stored are moved and registered in the management side ball box ID storage area corresponding to the machine number of the gaming machine 1 after movement. At this time, the movement information is deleted. As a result, the player can move the table.

  That is, the movement of the table is enabled only when the movement information is stored corresponding to the ball box ID, and the movement of the table is not permitted when the movement information is not stored, and thus the crime prevention property is high.

(Fifth embodiment)
In the fifth embodiment, the processing at the time of moving the table is different from the above-described fourth embodiment. Therefore, here, only the configuration and processing different from the above-described fourth embodiment will be described, and the same configuration and processing as those of the fourth embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of processing when the table is moved according to the fifth embodiment of this invention.

  The player inserts the membership card into the membership card gaming machine unit 4 when starting the game. When the membership card is inserted into the membership card gaming machine unit 4, the membership ID is read from the inserted membership card by the card reader / writer provided in the membership card gaming machine unit 4. The read member ID is transmitted to the ball box monitoring management device 52 via the member management device 50 and stored in the RAM 503 of the ball box monitoring management device 52. The member ID is stored in association with the machine number of the gaming machine 1 and the ball box ID used by the player in the gaming machine 1 (S1601).

  When the player tries to move from the gaming machine 1 currently playing to another gaming machine 1, the member card is ejected from the membership card gaming machine unit 4 (S1602). At this time, the ball box monitoring management device 52 determines whether or not the ball box ID is registered in the management-side ball box ID storage area for the member ID of the member card.

  When the ball box ID is not registered in the management side ball box ID storage area, that is, when the player moves to another game machine 1 without holding the ball box 22, the game machine 1 of the move destination By inserting the membership card into the membership card gaming machine unit 4, the player can start a game with the new gaming machine 1.

  On the other hand, when the membership card is ejected from the membership card gaming machine unit 4, if the ball box ID is registered in the ball box ID storage area of the ball box monitoring management device 52 for the member ID of the member card, The member ID stored in the RAM 503 of the ball box monitoring management device 52 together with the ball box ID is moved to the moving ball box ID storage area (S1603).

  Then, when the player inserts a membership card into the membership card gaming machine unit 4 of the destination gaming machine 1 (S1604), the membership card gaming machine unit 4 of the destination will have a membership ID stored in the membership card. It is determined whether it is registered in the moving ball box ID storage area (S1605). Here, the player moves from the first gaming machine 1 to the third gaming machine 1.

  When the member ID is registered in the moving ball box ID storage area, the table movement is permitted and managed by the ball box monitoring management device 52 via the member management device 50 from the moving ball box ID storage area. A member ID and ball box ID movement command is transmitted to the side ball box ID storage area (S1606). As a result, the member ID and the ball box ID that are to be moved are registered in the management-side ball box ID storage area.

  Thereafter, the player moves the ball box 22 to the destination gaming machine 1 to complete the table movement (S1607).

  On the other hand, when the member ID is not registered in the moving ball box ID storage area, it can be determined that the table is illegally moved in the stolen ball box 22, and thus an abnormality is notified. In this case, for example, the notification of the abnormality is displayed on the display screen 26 of the information display device 25 by displaying a symbol or an image indicating that there is an injustice, broadcasting to an employee's income, or from a speaker provided in the gaming machine 1. An alarm sound is output, an image is taken by a surveillance camera provided in the game hall, or the operation of the gaming machine 1 is stopped.

  In the fourth embodiment, when the player intends to move the table, the employee is called to report the fact, and a table movement signal is transmitted to the ball box monitoring management device 52 by the remote controller 54.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, at the time of discharging the member card, by determining whether or not there is a ball box ID registered in the management-side ball box ID storage area, the ball card ID is stored in the member card. There is no need to call an employee every time a table is moved. That is, only by inserting or ejecting the member card into the member card gaming machine unit 4, the table can be moved without any special processing such as transmission of the table movement signal.

  In addition to those described in the scope of claims, the following can be cited as typical ones from the viewpoint of the present invention.

  (1) In the game management system according to the first, third, fifth and seventh aspects, the game medium amount determining means is provided in the information collecting device.

  (2) In the game management system according to the first, third, fifth and seventh aspects, the first identifier storage means is provided in the game management device.

  (3) In the game management system according to claim 1, the end identifier deletion means and the fraud determination means are provided in the game management device.

  (4) In the game management system according to the third aspect, the game identifier is provided in the game management device, the counting identifier storage means, the counting first identifier moving means, and the counting fraud determination means.

  (5) In the game management system according to claim 5, the movement identifier deletion means and the movement fraud determination means are provided in the game management device.

  (6) In the game management system according to claim 6, the identifier writing command means and the member identifier deletion means are provided in the game management device.

  (7) In the game management system according to claim 7, the game identifier is provided with the movement identifier storage means, the first identifier movement means, and the movement fraud determination means.

  (8) In the game management system according to claim 8, the member identifier storage means, the identifier association means and the identifier presence / absence determination means are provided in the game management device.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all points and is not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined not by the above description of the invention but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

  As described above, the gaming management system according to the present invention prevents theft of gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines, coin gaming machines, slot machines and the like, and gaming media storage containers in the gaming ground where the gaming machines are installed. It can be applied to a game management system.

It is a perspective view which shows the structure around the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a system configuration figure of the gaming system of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the hole management apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the ball box of the 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the gaming machine IC tag reading processing and gaming machine unit corresponding processing of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the gaming machine IC tag reading processing and gaming machine unit corresponding processing of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the counter IC tag reading process and counter unit corresponding | compatible process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the unit side ball box ID storage area and the management side ball box ID storage area of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the display screen of the information display apparatus of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the ball box of the 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the IC tag reading device and each IC tag of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the magnetic sensor and magnet vicinity of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the ball box of the 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the IC tag reader of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention or the IC tag for ball box ID. It is explanatory drawing of the process at the time of replacement | exchange of the game ball of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the process at the time of the base movement of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the process at the time of the base movement of the 5th Embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 4 Member card game machine unit 17 Break button 22 Ball box 23, 41 IC tag reader 24, 42 Container mounting part 25 Information display device 26 Display screen 30 Jet counter 31 Ball counter 32 Member card counter unit 50 Member management device 52 Ball box monitoring management device 53 Ball box monitoring game machine unit 54 Remote control 55 Ball box monitoring counter unit 60 Magnetic sensor 61 Magnet 223 Ball box ID IC tag 224 Ball detection IC tag

Claims (10)

A first recording medium provided in a game medium storage container for storing a game medium paid out from a gaming machine and storing a first identifier;
A gaming machine side communication device provided corresponding to the gaming machine and capable of receiving a first identifier of the gaming medium storage container placed on the container placing portion;
A counter-side communication device capable of receiving the first identifier of the game medium storage container to be loaded into the game medium counter that counts the loaded game medium;
A game medium amount determination means for determining whether or not the game medium stored in the game medium storage container is a predetermined amount or more;
A first identifier for storing the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device in association with the unique information of the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine side communication device based on the determination result of the gaming medium amount determination means Storage means;
Of the first identifiers stored in the first identifier storage means, the player tries to end the game by a predetermined operation of a player or a game hall operator who intends to end the game on the gaming machine. End identifier deletion means for deleting the storage of the first identifier stored in association with the unique information of the gaming machine
Fraud determination means for determining whether or not the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier received by the counter side communication device is fraudulent,
The fraud determination means includes
When the first identifier received by the counter-side communication device is stored in the first identifier storage means, it is determined that the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier is fraudulent,
When the first identifier received by the counter-side communication device is not stored in the first identifier storage means, it is determined that the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier is not fraudulent. A game management system.   The end identifier deletion means is a unique terminal of the gaming machine that the player intends to end the game out of the first identifiers stored in the first identifier storage means by a portable terminal carried by a game hall operator. The game management system according to claim 1, wherein the storage of the first identifier stored in association with information is deleted. A first recording medium provided in a game medium storage container for storing a game medium paid out from a gaming machine and storing a first identifier;
A gaming machine side communication device provided corresponding to the gaming machine and capable of receiving a first identifier of the gaming medium storage container placed on the container placing portion;
A counter-side communication device capable of receiving the first identifier of the game medium storage container to be loaded into the game medium counter that counts the loaded game medium;
A game medium amount determination means for determining whether or not the game medium stored in the game medium storage container is a predetermined amount or more;
A first identifier for storing the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device in association with the unique information of the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine side communication device based on the determination result of the gaming medium amount determination means Storage means;
Counting identifier storage means for storing the first identifier of the gaming medium storage container storing the gaming medium to be counted using the gaming medium counter;
Of the first identifiers stored in the first identifier storage means, the player tries to end the game by a predetermined operation of a player or a game hall operator who intends to end the game on the gaming machine. Counting first identifier moving means for moving the first identifier stored in association with unique information of the gaming machine to be moved to the counting identifier storage means;
Counting fraud determination means for determining whether or not the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier received by the counter side communication device is fraudulent,
The counting fraud determination means includes
When the first identifier received by the counter-side communication device is stored in the counting identifier storage means, it is determined that there is no fraud with respect to the game medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier,
When the first identifier received by the counter-side communication device is not stored in the counting identifier storage means, it is determined that the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier is invalid. Game management system. The game medium storage container includes a second storage medium in which a second identifier different from the first identifier is stored,
The first storage medium is a position where communication with the gaming machine side communication device is possible when the game medium storage container is placed on the container placement unit, and the game medium storage container is Provided in a position where communication with the communication device is not possible when not placed on the container placement unit,
The second storage medium is provided on a wall above the bottom wall of the game medium storage container,
The game medium amount determining means includes
When the gaming machine side communication device receives the first identifier and does not receive the second identifier, a predetermined amount or more of game media is stored in the game medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier. It is determined that
When the gaming machine-side communication device receives the first identifier and the second identifier, no gaming media is stored in the gaming media storage container corresponding to the first identifier or less than the predetermined amount Determine that the medium is stored,
The first identifier storage means includes
When it is determined by the game medium amount determining means that a predetermined amount or more of game media is stored in the game medium storage container, the first identifier of the game medium storage container is stored;
It is determined by the game medium amount determination means that no game medium is stored in the game medium storage container or less than the predetermined amount, and the first identifier of the game medium storage container is The game management system according to claim 3, wherein the storage of the first identifier is deleted when it is already stored. A first recording medium provided in a game medium storage container for storing a game medium paid out from a gaming machine and storing a first identifier;
A gaming machine side communication device provided corresponding to the gaming machine and capable of receiving a first identifier of the gaming medium storage container placed on the container placing portion;
A game medium amount determination means for determining whether or not the game medium stored in the game medium storage container is a predetermined amount or more;
A first identifier for storing the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device in association with the unique information of the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine side communication device based on the determination result of the gaming medium amount determination means Storage means;
The first identifier stored in the first identifier storage means by a predetermined operation of a player or a game hall operator who wants to move from the gaming machine currently playing to another gaming machine other than the gaming machine. A movement identifier deletion means for deleting the storage of the first identifier stored in association with the unique information of the gaming machine currently being played out of one identifier;
A movement fraud determination means for determining whether or not the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to the other gaming machine is fraudulent,
The movement fraud determination means
The first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to the other gaming machine is not stored in the first identifier storage means in association with the unique information of the gaming machine other than the other gaming machine. Determines that the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier was not fraudulent,
When the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to the other gaming machine is stored in the first identifier storage means in association with unique information of a gaming machine other than the other gaming machine. Determines that the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier is fraudulent. A member information storage medium possessed by a player registered as a member of the amusement hall;
A member information reading device provided corresponding to the gaming machine and capable of reading and writing information stored in the attached member information recording medium;
The first identifier is received from a portable terminal carried by an operator of the game hall by a table movement signal indicating that the player moves from the gaming machine currently being played to another gaming machine to play a game. Identifier writing command means for sending a writing command to the member information storage medium for the first identifier stored in the memory means in association with the unique information of the gaming machine currently being played. When,
A member identifier deletion unit that deletes storage of the first identifier that is a target of a write command by the identifier write command unit among the first identifiers stored in the first identifier storage unit;
The member information reader is
When the writing command by the identifier writing command means is received, the first identifier stored in the first identifier storage means in association with the unique information of the gaming machine corresponding to the member information reading device is stored in the member information storage. Member storage medium writing means for writing to the medium;
When the first identifier is written in the attached member information storage medium, an identifier storage transmission unit that transmits a storage command of the first identifier by the first identifier storage unit is provided. The game management system according to claim 5. A first recording medium provided in a game medium storage container for storing a game medium paid out from a gaming machine and storing a first identifier;
A gaming machine side communication device provided corresponding to the gaming machine and capable of receiving a first identifier of the gaming medium storage container placed on the container placing portion;
A game medium amount determination means for determining whether or not the game medium stored in the game medium storage container is a predetermined amount or more;
A first identifier for storing the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device in association with the unique information of the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine side communication device based on the determination result of the gaming medium amount determination means Storage means;
Moving identifier storage means for storing the first identifier of the gaming medium storage container of a player who wants to move from the gaming machine currently playing to another gaming machine other than the gaming machine to play a game;
Of the first identifier stored in the first identifier storage means by a predetermined operation of the player or a game hall operator, the first identifier stored in association with the unique information of the gaming machine currently being played. First identifier moving means for moving one identifier to the movement identifier storage means;
A movement fraud determination means for determining whether or not the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to the other gaming machine is fraudulent,
The movement fraud determination means
When the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to the other gaming machine is stored in the movement identifier storage means, there is no fraud in the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier. And
If the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to the other gaming machine is not stored in the movement identifier storage means, the gaming medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier is invalid. A game management system characterized by determining that the game has been completed. A member information storage medium in which a player registered as a member of the game hall has a member identifier assigned to each player;
A member information reading device provided corresponding to the gaming machine and capable of reading and writing information stored in the attached member information recording medium;
When the member information storage medium is attached to the member information reading device, a member identifier storage means for reading the member identifier stored in the member information storage medium and storing the member identifier;
An identifier for storing the first identifier received by the gaming machine side communication device corresponding to the member information reading device while the member information storage medium is attached to the member information reading device in association with the member identifier Association means;
When the member information storage medium is ejected from the member information reader, an identifier presence / absence determining unit that determines whether or not there is the first identifier stored in association with the member identifier of the ejected member information storage medium And comprising
If it is determined by the identifier presence / absence determining means that the first identifier is not present, the storage of the member identifier by the member identifier storage means is deleted,
8. The game according to claim 7, wherein when it is determined by the identifier presence / absence determining means that the first identifier is present, the first identifier moving means moves the first identifier to the movement identifier storage means. Management system. The game medium storage container includes a second storage medium in which a second identifier different from the first identifier is stored,
The first storage medium is a position where communication with the gaming machine side communication device is possible when the game medium storage container is placed on the container placement unit, and the game medium storage container is Provided in a position where communication with the communication device is not possible when not placed on the container placement unit,
The second storage medium is provided on a wall above the bottom wall of the game medium storage container,
The game medium amount determining means includes
When the gaming machine side communication device receives the first identifier and does not receive the second identifier, a predetermined amount or more of game media is stored in the game medium storage container corresponding to the first identifier. It is determined that
When the gaming machine-side communication device receives the first identifier and the second identifier, no gaming media is stored in the gaming media storage container corresponding to the first identifier or less than the predetermined amount Determine that the medium is stored,
The first identifier storage means includes
When it is determined by the game medium amount determining means that a predetermined amount or more of game media is stored in the game medium storage container, the first identifier of the game medium storage container is stored;
It is determined by the game medium amount determination means that no game medium is stored in the game medium storage container or less than the predetermined amount, and the first identifier of the game medium storage container is If already stored, delete the storage of the first identifier,
The said movement fraud determination means determines fraud when it is determined by the said game medium amount determination means that the game medium is stored in the said game medium storage container. Game management system. Provided corresponding to the gaming machine, comprising an information display device for displaying information related to gaming of the gaming machine,
The information display device displays information related to the first identifier stored in association with unique information of a gaming machine corresponding to the information display device. The game management system described in 1.

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