JP2008302249A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which simplifies the finishing operation of a game by a user and prevents the user from forgetting to receive a card. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a token dispenser 2 having a card issuing function that can receive a card, and a slot machine 3 which receives a dispensing demand from the token dispenser 2 and stores tokens. The slot machine 3 has an account settlement switch 21. When the account settlement for all stored tokens is demanded by the operation of the account settlement switch 21, the control section 50 of the slot machine 3 clears memory data of a card by executing a predetermined account settlement process and outputs an account settlement signal to the token dispenser 2, and the controlling section 43 of the token dispenser 2 receives the account settlement signal and sends out a card which stores data for determining its remaining value from a card slot 32. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus composed of a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine, and a gaming medium lending machine. In particular, the present invention relates to a gaming medium within the range of the value of the received storage medium. The present invention relates to a gaming device in which a medal, a pachinko ball, or the like is released or stored.

In recent pachinko halls, game media lending systems have been introduced that allow players to lend game media without leaving their seats.
In this game medium lending system, a game medium lending machine is provided adjacent to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine, and in this game medium lending machine, a card-like storage medium (hereinafter referred to as a valuable value) is provided. Simply called “cards”).

  The gaming machine and gaming medium lending machine that are paired are electrically connected, and when the gaming medium lending machine accepts the card, the lending process to the gaming machine is executed within the value of the received card . Specifically, the lending process is performed by transmitting a signal (hereinafter referred to as “lending request”) requesting lending of game media from the game medium lending machine to the gaming machine.

  Since the slot machine can store medals as game media in an electronic data format, when a medal lending machine as a game medium lending machine accepts a card, the range of the value (for example, 10 degrees) of the card The predetermined value (for example, 5 degrees) is converted into the number of stored medals (for example, 25) and given to the slot machine. In the slot machine, the number of stored medals is stored, and the player operates a bet switch for setting the number of bets for each game, and uses a predetermined number (1 to 3) of stored medals. And play the game. When a winning is established, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the type of winning is awarded as a payout, and the number is added to the number of stored medals.

  When ending the game, the player operates the checkout switch to release a number of medals corresponding to the number of medals stored. If the card has a residual value, the player operates the card return switch to return the card in which the residual value is stored.

  In the slot machine described above, at the end of the game, the player needs to operate the checkout switch and the card return switch, and there is a problem that the game end operation is complicated. In addition, despite the remaining value of the card, the player may forget to operate the card return switch and forget to receive the card.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus that simplifies the game ending operation by the player and does not cause the player to forget to receive the card.

  A gaming device according to the present invention is capable of issuing a storage medium having a value corresponding to the amount of money received, and is capable of receiving the issued storage medium, and a game medium In response to a lending request from a lending machine, it is composed of a gaming machine in which the gaming medium is released or stored within the range of value held by the storage medium, and information about the issued storage medium issues the storage medium It is stored and updated in the gaming medium lending machine or a specific management device. The gaming machine includes control means, storage means for storing the number of stored game media, and a settlement switch for instructing settlement of the stored game media, and the game media lending machine includes control means, And a transport mechanism for carrying the storage medium in and out of the storage medium entrance. When the settlement of all of the gaming media stored by operating the settlement switch is instructed, the control unit of the gaming machine executes a predetermined settlement process in the gaming machine to clear the stored data of the storage unit, The settlement signal is output to the game medium lending machine, and the control means of the game medium lending machine operates a transport mechanism upon receipt of the settlement signal to store a part or all of the storage medium storing data for specifying the residual value. It is sent out of the machine through the storage medium entrance.

In this gaming machine, when money is received, a gaming medium lending machine issues a storage medium having a value corresponding to the amount of money received. When a storage medium is received at the storage medium entrance of the game medium lending machine, the predetermined value is converted into the number of game media within the range of the value of the received storage medium, and the game medium is released from the game machine, Or it is converted into the number of storage and stored in the storage means of the gaming machine.
When the settlement of all the game media stored by operating the settlement switch is instructed at the end of the game, a predetermined settlement process for the total number of stored game media is executed in the gaming machine, and the stored data is stored. In addition to being cleared, in the game medium lending machine, the storage medium storing the data specifying the residual value is sent out of the storage medium through the storage medium entrance.

  According to this gaming machine, the settlement and the card are sent out by operating the settlement switch, so that the player's operation for ending the game is simplified, and there is no fear that the player forgets to receive the card.

In the configuration of the gaming device described above, the “storage medium” is, for example, a magnetic card having a magnetic storage unit or an IC card in which an IC chip is incorporated. Moreover, the form does not necessarily need to be a card shape, and may be a medal shape.
Accepted “issued storage media” include storage media issued by the own device and storage media issued by other devices.

In the above gaming device, “game medium” refers to a medal or a pachinko ball, but is not necessarily limited thereto.
In addition, in the “predetermined checkout process”, a checkout process by releasing the game medium, a checkout process by writing and releasing the storage number of the game medium on the storage medium, and a record of the storage number of the game medium on the receipt The settlement process by releasing is included.

The “settlement switch” generally refers to a dedicated switch, but may be a switch that also serves as another switch. The settlement switch is generally a push button type, but may be a lever type.
“Data for identifying residual value” refers to data representing the residual value itself, data obtained by converting the residual value into a predetermined unit (eg, frequency, number of gaming media, etc.) The identification data of the card | curd in the system which centrally manages the data to specify, for example, the residual value of a card | curd, etc. are also included.
The “control means” can be realized by a programmed computer, but can also be realized by a dedicated hardware circuit.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the gaming machine is a slot machine, and the slot machine and the gaming medium lending machine are independent and electrically connected to each other.
Note that the gaming device according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be a configuration in which a game medium lending machine and a slot machine are integrated into one machine. In this case, the control unit that executes the lending control of the game medium and the control unit that executes the game control may be separate or may be one.

  The settlement switch is typically for instructing settlement for all of the stored game media, but is not limited thereto, and may be used for instructing settlement for a part of the stored game media. It may be possible. In the latter case, when the settlement of a part of the game media stored by the operation of the settlement switch is instructed, the control means of the gaming machine does not output the settlement signal to the gaming media lending machine, and the game machine within the gaming machine A predetermined settlement process for a part of the number of stored media is executed to update the storage data of the storage means.

  According to the present invention, the game media stored in the gaming machine can be settled only by operating the settlement switch at the end of the game, and the storage medium can be sent out by the game media lending machine. The termination operation is simplified, and there is no fear that the player forgets to receive the card.

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a gaming apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In the illustrated gaming machine 1, a medal lending machine 2 and a slot machine 3 are arranged adjacent to each other. The medal lending machine 2 accepts a card having a valuable value and lends a medal to the slot machine within the range of the remaining number stored in the card. For this purpose, the medal lending machine 2 is provided between the medal lending machine 2 and the slot machine 3. Are electrically connected.

The slot machine 3 has a door portion 5 attached to a front opening portion of a machine main body portion 4 so as to be opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 2, a reel unit 10, a medal dispenser 6, a circuit board 30 on which a control unit 50 to be described later is mounted are incorporated in the machine body 4.
The reel unit 10 is formed by integrally assembling three reels 8a, 8b, 8c and stepping motors 9a, 9b, 9c, which are driving sources of the reels, on a metal frame 7. A plurality of types of symbols are represented on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 8a, 8b, and 8c, and the symbols appear to move up and down as the reels 8a, 8b, and 8c rotate.

  Three panels 11, 12, and 13 are assembled to the door portion 5. Each panel 11, 12, 13 is formed by performing silk screen printing on the surface of a transparent synthetic resin plate or tempered glass. The upper panel 11 and the lower panel 13 are drawn with model names and various decorative patterns.

  An uncolored and transparent symbol display window 20 is formed at the center of the front panel 11. The reel unit 10 is arranged behind the symbol display window 20 so that the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 8a, 8b, and 8c face the symbol display window 20. The symbol display window 20 has a horizontal length so that the three reels 8a, 8b, and 8c can be seen from the outside, and a vertical length can be seen from the outside when the reels are stopped. As shown in FIG. Although not shown, three horizontal pay lines and two diagonal pay lines are drawn at the position of the symbol display window 20.

  Below the symbol display window 20 on the front panel 11, a storage number display 23 for displaying the number of stored medals, a payout number display 24 for displaying the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, a card A remaining number display 25 for displaying the remaining number, a lending permission display lamp 26 for notifying the player that a medal lending operation is possible, and the like are provided. The number of stored medals is stored in the RAM of the control unit 50 described later.

  Between the front panel 11 and the lower panel 13, a start lever 14, three stop button switches 15a, 15b, 15c, a medal slot 16, three bet button switches 17, 18, 19, a checkout switch 21, A lending switch 27 is provided. A medal payout outlet 28 and a medal tray 29 are provided below the lower panel 13.

Each of the bet button switches 17, 18, and 19 is for designating the number of medals to be deducted from the number of stored medals in order to execute the game. For each operation of the bet button switches 17, 18, and 19, respectively. Three, two, and one medal are withdrawn. The settlement switch 21 is used to settle the stored medals to release the number of medals corresponding to the number of stored medals from the medal payout opening 29 and to return the card in which the remaining number is stored. In addition, the return of the card can be realized by sending out not only the whole card but also a part of the card as in this embodiment, but in this case, forgetting to remove the card is prevented by blinking the lamp or outputting sound. You may make it do.
The lending switch 27 is for deducting a predetermined frequency (for example, 5 times) from the remaining frequency of the card and instructing lending of medals corresponding to the frequency (for example, 25). In addition to the settlement switch 27, a switch for instructing only the return of the card may be provided.

  Next, in addition to the card reception function, the medal lending machine 2 of this embodiment has a card issuing function for receiving a predetermined denomination (thousand-yen bill) and issuing a card of a predetermined frequency (10 times). It is provided. On the front face of the medal lending machine 2, there are a money receiving port 31 for accepting money, a card entrance 32 for carrying cards in and out, a card insertion switch 33 for instructing insertion of issued and carried cards, and various information. A liquid crystal display 34 for displaying, a lamp group 35 for informing the player of the operation state of the machine, the reception state of the card, and the like are provided. A transparent cover body 36 is attached to the card slot 32 so as to be openable and closable.

  Inside the medal lending machine 2, a money processing unit (not shown) is provided at a position corresponding to the money receiving port 31, and a card processing unit (not shown) is provided at a position corresponding to the card slot 32. It has been incorporated.

Inside the card processing unit, there is provided a card accommodating portion (not shown) that can accommodate only one card in an initialized state. The card accommodated in the card accommodation unit is paid out when a thousand yen bill is received, and a card is issued by writing predetermined information such as the remaining number. The issued card is transported to the card slot 32 and cued. When the card insertion switch 33 is operated in this state, the card is taken in and reading / writing information for medal lending is performed. The information about the issued card is stored and updated in the RAM of the control unit 43 of the medal lending machine 2 described later as registration information.
If the remaining number of used cards is zero, the used card is taken in and stocked after being initialized if the card receiving unit is empty. Therefore, when a card is issued, the same card is repeatedly used unless the card is removed.

The medal lending machine 2 of this embodiment can accept cards issued by other medal lending machines 2 or dedicated card issuing machines. When a card issued by another device is received, communication is performed with the card issuing device, requesting verification of the recording information of the card, and a response from the issuing device to this request The suitability of the card is determined by. Further, when medals are lent out, communication is performed with the issuing device, and the card registration information is rewritten.
In this embodiment, the card registration information is managed by the issuing device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all cards issued in the hall are centrally managed by a specific management device and accepted. Card verification may be performed through communication between the medal lending machine 2 and the management device.

  FIG. 3 shows a circuit configuration of the gaming apparatus 1. The slot machine 3 and the medal lending machine 2 are provided with control units 50 and 43 each composed of a microcomputer. Each of the control units 50 and 43 includes a CPU as a control subject, a ROM storing programs and fixed data, a RAM used for reading and writing data, and the like. The RAM of one control unit 50 stores the number of stored medals, and the RAM of the other control unit 43 stores the remaining number of cards.

  The slot machine 3 has an interface board (hereinafter referred to as “control signal relay board”) 52 for relaying control signals PRDY, BRDY, BRQ, EXS, and FLG exchanged with the medal lending machine 2. The interface board for connecting the lending switch 27, the remaining number indicator 25, the lending available indicator lamp 26, and the checkout switch 21 to the control unit 43 of the medal lending machine 2 (hereinafter referred to as “input / output unit relay board”). ) 54 is incorporated. On the other hand, the medal lending machine 2 incorporates an interface board 56 for communicating with the control signal relay board 52 and the input / output relay board 54.

  Connected to the control unit 50 of the slot machine 3 are a game switch group 53, a storage number display 23, a payout number display 24, a reel unit 10, a medal payer 6, a checkout switch 21, and the like. The switch group 53 includes a start lever 14, stop button switches 15a, 15b, 15c, bet button switches 17, 18, 19, and the like.

  A power supply device 55 is incorporated in the slot machine 3. The power supply 55 is supplied with an external AC power supply (100V) and generates DC voltages of 5V and 24V. A DC voltage of 5V is given as a drive power source for the control unit 50. A DC voltage of 24V is supplied to the above input / output units and to the interface board 56 of the medal lending machine 2.

  The control unit 43 of the medal lending machine 2 communicates with the card insertion switch 33, the lamp group 35, the liquid crystal display 34, the constituent parts of the banknote processing unit, the constituent parts of the card processing unit, and other devices in the hall. A communication interface circuit 58 or the like is connected.

In each part of the banknote processing unit, a banknote detection sensor 44 for detecting insertion of a banknote into the money receiving port 31, a banknote discriminator 45 for determining the denomination and authenticity of the inserted banknote, A bill transport mechanism 46 for transporting the inserted bill to an external safe is included.
Further, in each part of the card processing unit, a card detection sensor 47 for detecting insertion and removal of a card from the card entrance 32, a card read writer 48 for reading and writing recorded information on the card, and a card are provided. A card entrance / exit 32, a card transport mechanism 49 for transporting the card to the card accommodating portion, and the like are included.

  The communication interface circuit 58 is a card used for settlement of other medal lending machines 2 in the game hall, a dedicated card issuing machine, and the remaining amount of the card via a bidirectional communication line installed in the game hall. It is connected to an information processing device (none of which is shown) for collecting data related to the issuance and use of cards at the checkout machine and the game hall. The communication interface circuit 58 is used for making a card verification request or a registration information rewriting request to the issuing device when receiving a card issued by another device. From this, it is used for receiving and responding to a verification request or registration information rewriting request issued to the card issued by the device itself, or for sending data for aggregation to the information processing device.

  Further, although not shown, the medal lending machine 2 incorporates a power supply device similar to that of the slot machine 3 and supplies drive power to the control unit 43 and each input / output unit. The interface board 56 incorporates a conversion circuit (not shown) for converting the 24V DC voltage from the slot machine 3 into an 18V DC voltage. This 18V DC voltage is supplied to the control signal relay board 52 of the slot machine 3 and used for generating various control signals, and is also supplied to the input / output unit relay board 54 to allow the remaining frequency indicator 25 and the loanable The display lamp 26 is driven.

When the control unit 43 of the medal lending machine 2 determines that an appropriate banknote has been inserted based on a detection signal from the banknote detection sensor 44 or the banknote identification machine 45, the card reading writer 48 or the card transport mechanism 49 is driven to drive the card. Issue. Further, the control unit 43 registers the information recorded on the issued card in an internal memory (RAM), and thereafter, when accepting the card issued by the own device, the registration information is used to determine whether the recorded information on the card is appropriate. Is determined.
In addition, when a card issued by another medal lending machine 2 or a card issuing machine is received, the control unit 43 sends the card verification request to the card issuing device, and issues the issuer for this request. Based on the response from the device, the suitability of the recorded information on the card is determined.

  When the received card verification process is performed, the control unit 43 of the medal lending machine 2 deducts a predetermined frequency (for example, 5 times) from the card in accordance with the operation of the lending switch 27 and deducts it from the slot machine 3. Requesting the lending of medals corresponding to the frequency (for example, 25). In response to the lending request, the control unit 50 of the slot machine 3 increases the number of stored medals by the number of medals.

  In this embodiment, medals are lent out by increasing the number of stored medals. Alternatively, the medal dispenser 6 may be driven to pay out real medals. . In addition, the slot machine 3 or the medal lending machine 2 may be provided with a switch for switching a lending process mode, and according to the switch operation, it may be selected whether the number of stored items is increased or the real medal is paid out.

  Next, control signals exchanged between the control signal relay board 52 of the slot machine 3 and the interface circuit 56 of the medal lending machine 2 will be described. These control signals are for reducing the burden of the medal lending process on the slot machine 3 side and preventing the original game control from being affected, and are transmitted through individual signal lines.

(1) Lending status preparation signal (PRDY)
The slot machine 3 is a signal indicating whether or not the lending request from the medal lending machine 2 can be accepted, and is output from the slot machine 3 to the medal lending machine 2. This PRDY is at a high level (hereinafter abbreviated as “H level”) during a period during which the lending process is impossible, such as when a game is executed or when a medal is paid out at the time of winning a prize. Hereinafter, the process proceeds to “L level”.

(2) Lending request preparation signal (BRDY)
This signal indicates whether or not the medal lending machine 2 is in a state where it is possible to make a lending request to the slot machine 3 and is output from the medal lending machine 2 to the slot machine 3. This BRDY is normally at the H level. When the lending switch 27 is operated, the BRDY moves to the L level, and the L level state is maintained until the lending process is completed.

(3) Lending request signal (BRQ)
This is a signal for instructing the slot machine 3 from the medal lending machine 2 to increase the number of medals stored. This BRQ is normally at the H level, but inversion to the L level is repeated a predetermined number of times in accordance with the operation of the lending switch 27. In this embodiment, inversion of BRQ to L level is a lending instruction for a number of times, and a predetermined number (for example, 5) of medals is increased in the slot machine 3 for one pulse of signal.

(4) Response signal (EXS)
It is a signal for informing the medal lending machine 2 from the slot machine 3 that the lending request signal BRQ has been received. This EXS is normally at the H level, shifts to the L level after a predetermined time from when the BRQ becomes the L level, and further returns to the H level in accordance with the shift of the BRQ to the H level.

(5) Hit status signal (FLG)
In the slot machine 3, a signal indicating whether or not a bonus winning is won by an internal lottery. This FLG is also normally at the H level, but when the slot machine 3 sets a winning flag in order to maintain the winning state for the bonus prize, it shifts to the L level and when the bonus prize is established, Return to.

  The medal lending machine 2 and the slot machine 3 execute a medal lending process according to the card insertion into the medal lending machine 2 and the operation of the lending switch 27 while exchanging the various control signals described above.

4 shows a flow of control by the control unit 43 of the medal lending machine 2, and FIG. 5 shows a flow of control by the control unit 50 of the slot machine 3. In the figure, “ST” is an abbreviation for “STEP” (step).
Now, when a bill is inserted from the money insertion slot 31 of the medal lending machine 2, the determination of ST1 in FIG. 4 is “YES”, and if a card is accommodated in the card accommodating portion, information is written on the card. A card is issued, and the issued card is carried out to the card entrance 32 (ST3).

  Next, when the card insertion switch 33 is operated and the card is taken into the machine, the determination in ST2 is “YES” and the process proceeds to ST4, where the recorded information on the card is read and the registration information in the memory is A process of matching is executed. If the card taken in here is a card issued by another device, the verification process in ST4 is performed by communication with the card issuing device.

  In the next ST5, ST6, the operation waits for the operation of the lending switch 27 or the settlement switch 21. If the lending switch 27 is operated, the determination in ST5 is “YES”, the process proceeds to ST7, and medal lending processing is executed. In this lending process, a medal lending request is made from the medal lending machine 2 to the slot machine 3, and in response to this, the slot machine 3 determines “YES” in ST101 in FIG. Is added to the number of medals stored (25).

By this lending process, the remaining frequency of the card is subtracted by 5 times, and the frequency data of the registration information is also rewritten, but when the remaining frequency becomes zero due to rewriting of the frequency data, the determination of ST8 in FIG. 4 is “NO”. Then, the process proceeds to ST9, where the card is accommodated in the card accommodating portion or carried out to the card entrance 32.
On the other hand, if the remaining card number is not zero, the determination in ST8 is “YES” and the process returns to the standby state in ST5 and ST6.

  Next, in the slot machine 3, when the player presses one of the bet button switches 17 to 19 to start the game, the determination in ST102 of FIG. One to three medals are subtracted from the number and used in the game. Next, when the start lever 14 is operated, the determination in ST106 is “YES”, and the three reels 8a, 8b, 8c are started, and the game is executed (ST107).

  Next, when the player operates the checkout switch 21 to end the game, the determination of ST6 in FIG. 4 becomes “YES” and the process proceeds to ST10, and the card having the remaining number is returned to the card entrance 32. On the other hand, in the slot machine 3, the determination in ST103 of FIG. 5 is “YES” and the process proceeds to ST108, where the number of medals corresponding to the number of stored medals is paid out and the number of stored medals is cleared to zero.

FIG. 6 shows a circuit configuration for another embodiment of the gaming apparatus 1.
In the embodiment of FIG. 3 described above, the settlement switch 21 is connected to the control unit 50 so that the operation of the settlement switch 21 is directly transmitted to the control unit 50 of the slot machine 3 and the control unit 43 of the medal lending machine 2. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the operation of the settlement switch 21 is transmitted to the control unit 43 of the medal lending machine 2 through the control unit 50 of the slot machine 3. In addition, the settlement switch 21 is electrically connected only to the control unit 50, and a signal line is provided between the control signal relay board 52 and the interface board 56 for transmitting a settlement signal indicating that the settlement switch 21 has been operated. It has been.

According to this embodiment, when the settlement switch 21 is operated during the game, the determination in ST103 is “YES” in the control flow of the slot machine 3 in FIG. 8 and the process proceeds to ST108. After the execution, the settlement signal is output to the medal lending machine 2 (ST109). On the other hand, when the payment signal is received by the medal lending machine 2, the determination in ST6 of FIG. 7 is “YES”, and the card is returned.
The other control flow in FIGS. 7 and 8 is the same as that in FIGS. 4 and 5 described above, and a description thereof will be omitted here.

The settlement switch 21 of each embodiment described above is for instructing the settlement of all the stored medals, but is not limited thereto, so that the settlement of a part of the stored medals can be instructed. It can also be configured.
The control flow shown in FIG. 9 is configured such that the full settlement can be selected if the time length for operating the settlement switch 21 is longer than a certain time, and the partial settlement can be selected if it is shorter than the certain time. Note that ST111 to ST116 in FIG. 9 are portions that replace ST108 and 109 surrounded by a one-dot chain line in FIG.

  In FIG. 9, when the settlement switch 21 is operated in ST103, the timer is started (ST111). When the operation of the settlement switch 21 is canceled before the timer expires, the determination in ST112 is “NO”, and ST113 The determination is “YES”, and partial settlement for a predetermined number of sheets is executed. On the other hand, if the operation of the settlement switch 21 is continued until the time is up, the determination in ST112 is “YES”, and all the stored medals are settled and a settlement signal is output (ST114, 115). In the case of partial settlement, no settlement signal is output, so the card is not returned. After completion of payment, the timer is reset (ST116).

  The settlement switch 21 that can be partially settled is not limited to the one having the above-described configuration. For example, a settlement switch may be composed of a settlement start switch and a settlement end switch. In this case, after the settlement process is started by operating the settlement switch, when the settlement end switch is operated in the middle of the settlement, the settlement process is stopped and partial settlement is performed.

FIG. 10 shows a circuit configuration of another embodiment of the gaming apparatus 1.
In the embodiment of FIG. 6 described above, the operation of the settlement switch 21 is electrically wired so that the operation of the settlement switch 21 is transmitted to the control unit 43 of the medal lending machine 2 through the control unit 50 of the slot machine 3. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the settlement switch 21 is electrically connected only to the input / output unit relay board 54 so that the operation of the settlement switch 21 is transmitted to the control unit 50 of the slot machine 3 via the control unit 43 of the medal lending machine 2. In addition to being connected, a signal line for transmitting the settlement signal is provided between the interface board 56 and the control signal relay board 52.

According to this embodiment, when the checkout switch 21 is operated during the game, the determination in ST6 is “YES” in the control flow of the medal lending machine 2 in FIG. After the processing is executed, the settlement signal is output toward the slot machine 3 (ST11). On the other hand, when the payment signal is received by the slot machine 3, the determination in ST103 of FIG. 12 is “YES”, and the same payment processing as described above is executed (ST108).
The other control flows in FIGS. 11 and 12 are the same as those in FIGS. 4 and 5 described above, and a description thereof is omitted here.

  In each of the above embodiments, the gaming device 1 is composed of a combination of the medal lending machine 2 and the slot machine 3, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming device 1 is a gaming device that combines a ball lending machine and a pachinko machine. Can also be implemented. In that case, the pachinko machine has a configuration capable of storing pachinko spheres, and a sealed pachinko machine that circulates pachinko spheres may be used.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game device which is one Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the structure inside the airframe of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a game device. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of a medal lending machine. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of control of the slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the other Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of the medal lending machine about the Example of FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of control of the slot machine for the embodiment of FIG. 6. It is a flowchart which shows a part of flow of control when the adjustment switch in which partial adjustment is possible is used. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the other Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control of the medal lending machine about the Example of FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a control flow of the slot machine for the embodiment of FIG. 10.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game apparatus 2 Medal lending machine 3 Slot machine 21 Settlement switch 32 Card entrance / exit 43,50 Control part 49 Card conveyance mechanism

Claims (3)

A gaming medium lending machine capable of issuing a storage medium having a value corresponding to the amount of money received and receiving a issued storage medium, and a lending request from a gaming medium lending machine And a gaming machine lending machine that has the information about the issued storage medium issued or the storage medium that is issued or stored within the range of the value held by the storage medium. A gaming device stored and updated in the management device of
The gaming machine includes control means, storage means for storing the number of stored game media, and a settlement switch for instructing settlement of the stored game media, and the game media lending machine includes control means, A transport mechanism for carrying the storage medium in and out of the storage medium entrance and exit,
When the settlement of all of the gaming media stored by operating the settlement switch is instructed, the control unit of the gaming machine executes a predetermined settlement process in the gaming machine to clear the stored data of the storage unit, The settlement signal is output to the game medium lending machine, and the control means of the game medium lending machine operates a transport mechanism upon receipt of the settlement signal to store a part or all of the storage medium storing data for specifying the residual value. A game device that is sent out of the machine through a storage medium entrance.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine, and the slot machine and the gaming medium lending machine are independent and electrically connected to each other.   3. The gaming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the settlement switch is capable of instructing settlement of a part of the stored game medium and stored by operating the settlement switch. When the settlement of a part of the game machine is instructed, the control means of the gaming machine performs a predetermined settlement process for a part of the number of stored game media in the gaming machine without outputting a settlement signal to the gaming medium lending machine. A gaming device that executes and updates the stored data of the storage means.

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