JP2009240520A - Device for game - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for games with excellent convenience, which enables the acquisition of customers by differentiating the customers while allowing utilization for business strategy as well by giving members contributing to a game parlor beyond a certain level a chance to be awarded prescribed values. <P>SOLUTION: The device for games includes a reception means (card R/W 22) capable of receiving recording media for members, a game state information input means (CPU 30) for inputting game state information that enables the specification of ongoing specified game state, a game state detection means for detecting the specified game state started, a game progress requirements determination means which determines prescribed game progress requirements to be satisfied without being the specified game state after the establishment of prescribed determination starting requirements and a value awarding means which awards the players the prescribed values when the game progress requirements are satisfied without being the specified game state. Regarding the reception of the recording medium for members as the requirements for starting the determination, the game progress requirements determination means determines the game progress requirements to be satisfied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus that performs control for giving a predetermined value to a player.

  Conventionally, for example, a process for lending a predetermined number of game media (for example, game balls) within a range of balance specified from record information recorded on a record medium (for example, prepaid card) issued by a card issuing machine 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming device (card unit) is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In this case, after receiving a prepaid card having a predetermined gaming value from the card issuing machine, the player inserts the prepaid card into the card unit, and plays a necessary number of games within the gaming value range. Get a ball rental. Then, when playing a game using the game balls that have been lent out with the game machine provided in the side, if a predetermined game state transition condition is satisfied, the game state is changed to a specific game state (for example, a big hit) advantageous to the player. You can move and earn a lot of balls. This gives a certain value to the player.
JP 2006-198126 A

  By the way, in the configuration as described above, since the above-described value is given to any player who visits the store, it is difficult to differentiate customers who receive the value. In that case, it will not be possible for the store side to lock in a specific customer, and as a result, not only will it not lead to customer acquisition, but it will not be used for sales strategy, so it will be inconvenient. .

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and its purpose is to provide a chance to give a predetermined value to members who have contributed more than a certain amount to the amusement store, thereby differentiating customers. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming device that can acquire customers and is excellent in convenience that can be used for a sales strategy.

In order to achieve this object, the first invention is a member information (for example, a member number, name, address, card unit, which is issued from a game store and can identify a player who is a member of the game store). Accepting means (for example, a card R /) that can accept a member recording medium (for example, a member card) in which the number of use at the time of lending, the counting result (number of exchanged balls) counted by the counting device, etc.) is recorded W) and a specific gaming state (for example, big hit, big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), etc.) that is output from the gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine) and is advantageous to the player Based on the gaming state information input means (for example, the same CPU) for inputting gaming state information (for example, jackpot signal, BB signal, RB signal, etc.) that can be specified, and based on the input of the gaming state information, Become a specific gaming state A game state detection means (for example, the same CPU) for detecting the event and a predetermined determination start condition (for example, acceptance of a member card, rescue pay button ON, rescue pay mode flag ON, etc.) Game progress condition determining means for determining that a predetermined game progress condition (e.g., use of a predetermined frequency, execution of a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations, launch of a predetermined number of game balls, etc.) is satisfied without entering a game state (E.g., the same CPU) and given value to the player when it is determined that the game progress condition is satisfied (e.g., adding a balance, paying out a game ball, changing a lending unit price, etc.) The game progress condition determination means satisfies the game progress condition with the determination start condition being that the member recording medium is received. Determine that
According to the first invention, only the member can be given a chance to compensate for the loss caused by the progress of a certain game, so that the customer can be differentiated and the customer acquisition is achieved. Can also be used. This makes it possible to construct a gaming device that is highly convenient. In addition, since the loss compensation for the member can reduce the degree of disadvantage to the member, a healthy game can be provided to the member.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to acquire customers by differentiating customers by giving a chance to give a predetermined value to members who have contributed to the amusement store more than a certain amount, and also in sales strategies. It is possible to realize a gaming device with excellent usability.

Hereinafter, a gaming apparatus and a gaming system using the gaming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a system configuration example of a gaming apparatus and a gaming system using the gaming apparatus. In such a system configuration, the gaming device includes gaming machine-equipped gaming devices 6 and 8 (that is, card units) that are installed in a plurality of types of gaming machines, and award media that the player has acquired in the gaming machine ( For example, it is defined as a concept including a counting device K that counts prize balls and acquired medals. In this case, as several types of gaming machines, a ball-type gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine), a revolving type gaming machine (for example, a pachislot machine, a slot machine), and the like can be applied. A pachislot machine 2 and a pachinko machine 4 are assumed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, each of the pachislot machine 2 and the pachinko machine 4 is provided with a corresponding gaming machine-equipped gaming device (that is, a pachislot machine card unit 6 and a pachinko machine card unit 8). ing. Each of the card units 6 and 8 is communicably connected to, for example, a unit controller 10 that manages the card units 6 and 8 and manages sales. The unit controller 10 is installed for each game hall, and is connected to a server 12 of a management company that manages the card units 6 and 8 via a predetermined network N (for example, a LAN (Local Area Network), the Internet, etc.). And can be communicated (for example, can be notified of sales). In addition, the unit controller 10 manages the balance of prepaid cards including membership cards issued at the game hall.

  Such card units 6 and 8 are provided with, for example, card insertion openings 6a and 8a as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the player inserts a recording medium M (for example, prepaid into the card insertion openings 6a and 8a). Cards, membership cards, etc.) or a predetermined amount of money (banknotes, coins) is inserted into the banknote slot 14 or the coin slot 16 as shown in FIG. 2, for example. It is possible to play a game by renting a medium (game ball, medal). As the recording medium M (prepaid card, member card), for example, an IC card or a magnetic card can be applied.

  In this case, in the pachislot machine 2 (FIG. 1), medals lent out from the card unit 6 are paid out to the tray 6c via the discharge basket 6b, while in the pachinko machine 4 (FIGS. 1 and 2), the card unit 8 The game balls lent out from the player are paid out to the upper plate 4a. Then, the player plays a game using the rented game media (medals, game balls). At this time, the game data signal output from the gaming machine (pachislot machine 2, pachinko machine 4) is managed for each pachislot machine 2 and pachinko machine 4 by the hall computer 18 (FIG. 1). The game data signal includes, for example, information that can specify the number of shots (IN), the number of payouts (OUT), etc., and a specific game state advantageous to the player (for example, big hit, big bonus (BB), regular It is possible to assume gaming state information (for example, a big hit signal, a BB signal, an RB signal, etc.) that can be specified as a bonus (RB).

  Here, a specific configuration for playing a game by renting out game media (game balls, medals) will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, as an example, a pachinko machine card unit 8 and a pachinko machine 4 attached thereto are assumed, and a membership card is assumed as the recording medium M. Then, a case will be described in which the member card M is inserted into the card insertion slot 8a and received by the card unit 8, and a game medium (game ball) required for a game is rented to play a game.

  The membership card M is issued by registering predetermined information (for example, name, address, etc.) at the game hall (store). The predetermined information and unique identification information (for example, a membership number, a card ID, etc.) assigned to each membership card M will be described later as membership information that can identify a player who is a member of the game hall. The information is stored (recorded) in the member management table (FIG. 3B) of the member management apparatus (for example, the member management computer H shown in FIG. 1). The member management computer H constitutes this gaming system together with a gaming device (card unit 8 and counting device K) and can communicate with each other (for example, notification of sales information from the card unit 8 and counting from the counting device K). Notification of counting results is possible).

  In such a gaming system, the card unit 8 can accept the card insertion lamp 20 that emits light in a state where the member card M is inserted from the card insertion slot 8a, and the inserted member card M. Reception means for reading recorded member information (for example, a card (R / W) reader / writer 22), data transmission means for transmitting data corresponding to the member information recorded on the received member card M, the card unit 8 A state display lamp 24 for displaying an operating state (for example, reading error), a money insertion detection sensor 26 for detecting that money (coin) has been inserted from the coin insertion slot 16, and a currency (banknote inserted in the banknote insertion slot 14) ) Is provided, and these are all controlled by the CPU 30 of the card unit 8. The data transmission means may have the function of the CPU 30 itself, or may be configured as a separate circuit system controlled by the CPU 30. The control of each component provided in the card unit 8 is executed by the CPU 30 using, for example, a control program stored in the ROM 32 by using the RAM 34 as a work area. At this time, when the money (banknote) is identified as a currency by the currency identification machine 28, the currency banknote is returned from the banknote insertion slot 14, and the currency coin is selected by a selector (not shown) to be returned to the coin return slot 36 ( Returned from Figure 2).

  In such a card unit 8, a connector (not shown) provided on the back surface thereof is connected to a connector (not shown) provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 4 by a cable (not shown). Various signals are exchanged via the. In this case, for example, with the membership card M inserted through the card insertion slot 8a, the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 provided in the pachinko machine 4 is operated to balance the membership card M (in the unit controller 10). When the balance (corresponding to the card ID of the managed membership card M) is consumed, the lending (ball lending) process is performed between the CPU 30 of the card unit 8 and the payout / launch control board 40 of the pachinko machine 4. Signals (BRDY, BRQ, PRDY, EXS) are communicated. At this time, the CPU 42 of the payout / launch control board 40 controls the payout device 44 based on the exchanged signal, so that a predetermined number of games from the payout device 44 according to the balance consumption of the member card M. The medium (game ball) is paid out to the upper plate 4 a of the pachinko machine 4.

  When the handle lever 46 (FIG. 2) of the pachinko machine 4 is operated, a firing solenoid (not shown) is activated, and a game medium (game ball) is driven into a game area along a guide rail (not shown). A game is performed. In such a game, for example, when a game medium (game ball) wins a general winning opening (not shown), a predetermined command is transmitted from the main board 48 of the pachinko machine 4 to the payout / launch control board 40, and payout is made based on the command. For example, the CPU 42 of the launch control board 40 controls the payout device 44, whereby a predetermined number of game media (game balls) are paid out from the payout device 44 to the upper plate 4a. Also, for example, when a game medium (game ball) wins a start winning opening (not shown) and a predetermined pattern is prepared, a specific game state advantageous to the player (for example, a special game state that has been a big hit, a certainty change). And a predetermined number of game media (game balls) are paid out through the same payout control.

  Note that the pachinko machine 4 is provided with a lamp 50 and a speaker 52 as shown in FIG. 2, for example, in accordance with various gaming states as described above, an effect by light is performed from the lamp 50, or An effect by sound is performed from the speaker 52. In various gaming states, a gaming state that is not a specific gaming state is set as a normal gaming state.

  On the other hand, the pachinko machine card unit 8 described above is provided with a display device 54 including a touch panel display panel Tp (for example, a liquid crystal panel). For example, when the player touches (touches) the display panel Tp with a finger, the display device 54 has a function capable of operating various information (display images) displayed on the display device 54. . The pachislot machine card unit 6 (FIG. 1) is also provided with a display device 56 having a touch panel display panel Tp (for example, a liquid crystal panel) having the same function.

  Here, when playing the game by accepting the member card M to the card unit 8, the member information recorded on the accepted member card M is read by the above-described accepting means, and the data corresponding to the read member information. Is transmitted from the card unit 8 to the member management computer H by the data transmission means described above. At this time, the member management computer H manages predetermined member game information related to the game of the member specified from the transmitted data in association with each member. For example, assuming that the membership game information includes the number of times of use when a card unit receives a ball rental, the member management computer H uses the member number specified on the transmitted data, for example, on the member management table. The corresponding item (that is, the usage frequency associated with the member number) is updated (cumulative addition) and stored (recorded). As a result, the usage frequency when the member receives a ball rental from each card unit 8 is cumulatively added and stored (recorded) by the member management computer H.

  On the other hand, the counting device K (FIG. 1) includes a receiving means (not shown) for reading the membership information of the membership card M inserted from the card insertion slot Ka, and a counting means for counting the prize medium (prize balls) acquired in the game. (Not shown). In this case, when the member card M is received by the counting device K and the prize media (prize balls) acquired in the game are counted, the counting result is associated with the member information recorded on the member card M, and the member management is performed. Sent to the computer H. At this time, the member management computer H uses the corresponding item on the member management table (that is, the exchange ball associated with the member number) for the predetermined member game information related to the member's game specified from the transmitted member information. Number) is managed in association with each member. As a result, the counting result counted by the counting device K is cumulatively added and stored (recorded) by the member management computer H as the number of exchange balls when the prize ball is exchanged for a prize.

  Also, when the member management computer H (FIG. 1) receives the data from the card unit 8, the member management computer H determines whether or not the member game information of the member specified from the received data has changed more than a certain level. A member game information determination means for determining and a determination information transmission means for transmitting determination information to that effect to the card unit 8 accepting the member card M when it is determined that the member game information has changed more than a certain amount. And. The processing functions as these means are not particularly shown, but in the member management computer H, for example, a processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area.

  Specifically, the member management computer H can use the counting result counted by the counting device K to determine the amount of profit for the member (for example, the number of exchanged balls when award balls are exchanged for prizes). The specific information is updated and stored in association with each member. At this time, the member game information determination means of the member management computer H obtains the profit from the magnitude of the change of the member game information (for example, the amount of use used in the card unit 8 converted to 100 yen per degree). Subtract the size corresponding to the amount of profit specified from the specific information (for example, the amount of exchanged balls converted at the exchange rate of 3 yen per ball) (for example, conversion difference = (number of exchanged balls x 3 yen) -(Frequency of use x 100 yen)), it is determined whether or not the magnitude of change in the member game information after the deduction (that is, the magnitude of the conversion difference) is greater than or equal to a certain value. When it is determined that the size of the conversion difference is greater than or equal to a certain value, the member game information determination means of the member management computer H sends the determination information to the card unit 8 from which the member card M is received. Send.

  Here, the magnitude of the conversion difference described above becomes a negative value or a positive value depending on the quantity difference between the number of exchanged balls and the usage frequency. In this case, a positive value means that a profit is generated for the member, whereas a negative value means that a disadvantage is generated for the member. Then, it is determined whether or not the magnitude of the negative conversion difference is equal to or greater than a certain value, and if it exceeds the value, the member is given a chance to compensate for the loss.

  The size of the conversion difference as a criterion can be arbitrarily set, and is not particularly limited. However, here, as an example, when the conversion difference exceeds 20000, the member is given a chance to compensate for the loss. It will be done. In this case, as a determination start condition (details will be described later) for performing loss compensation for the member, the card unit 8 is determined to have determined that the amount of the conversion difference described above is equal to or greater than a certain value (20000). In the game after the determination start condition is satisfied, it is determined that the predetermined game progress condition is satisfied without a big hit in the game after the determination start condition is satisfied. A predetermined value is given as compensation.

Hereinafter, a configuration for giving a predetermined value to a member will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the card unit 8 is based on gaming state information input means for inputting gaming state information (for example, a jackpot signal) output from the pachinko machine 4 provided, and on the basis of the input of the gaming state information. A game state detecting means for detecting that a specific game state (big hit) has been reached, and a value of a game value (that is, a unit value) specified from member information (card ID of the member card M) recorded on the member card M Lending process for lending gaming media (game balls) using a gaming value (balance) of a predetermined size within the range of the balance (corresponding to the card ID managed by the controller 10) Lending control means for executing

  As the game state information input means, the CPU 30 and the input / output (I / O) port 58 of the card unit 8 can be applied. Here, the game data signal output from the pachinko machine 4 provided side by side is output to the unit controller 10 and the hall computer 18 (FIG. 1) after passing through the input / output (I / O) port 58. As the game data signal, for example, it is possible to specify information that can specify the number of shots (IN), the number of payouts (OUT), etc., or a specific gaming state (for example, big hit) advantageous to the player Game state information (for example, a jackpot signal output from the start to the end of the jackpot) can be assumed.

  In this case, when the game is played on the pachinko machine 4 provided, for example, when a transition is made to a specific game state (big hit) advantageous to the player, the main board 48 can specify that the game is in the specific game state (big hit). Game state information (for example, a big hit signal) is output. At this time, in the card unit 8, the gaming state information (big hit signal) is input to the CPU 30 via the input / output (I / O) port 58. In such an input processing procedure, for example, an input processing program stored in the ROM 32 is executed by the CPU 30 using the RAM 34 as a work area.

  As the gaming state detection means, the CPU 30 of the card unit 8 can be applied. In this case, when the game state information (for example, a big hit signal) is input to the CPU 30, the game state in the pachinko machine 4 provided side by side is advantageous to the player based on the game state information (the big hit signal). It is detected that the player has entered a specific gaming state (big hit) and is now in a specific gaming state (big hit), that is, a big hit game. In this detection processing procedure, for example, a detection processing program stored in the ROM 32 is executed by the CPU 30 using the RAM 34 as a work area.

  As the lending control means, the CPU 30 of the card unit 8 can be applied. In this case, the player operates the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 when playing a game with the pachinko machine 4 provided, and the balance of the member card M (corresponding to the card ID managed by the unit controller 10). When a desired balance is consumed (used) within the range of (balance) attached, based on a signal relating to a lending (ball lending) process communicated between the CPU 30 and the payout / launch control board 40 accordingly Thus, a lending process for lending a predetermined number of game media (game balls) from the payout device 44 is executed. In such a lending process procedure, for example, a lending process program stored in the ROM 32 is executed by the CPU 30 with the RAM 34 as a work area.

  The card unit 8 determines whether or not the predetermined game progress condition is satisfied without detecting that the specific game state (big hit) has been reached after the predetermined determination start condition is satisfied. A determination means and a value adding means for giving a predetermined value to a member who is a player when it is determined that the game progress condition is satisfied without detecting that a specific gaming state (hit) is reached. And.

  The predetermined determination start condition is, for example, when a rescue pay button to be described later is turned on, when a rescue pay mode flag synchronized with this is turned on, or when the member card M is a card unit 8 (card (R / W) reader / writer). It is possible to set various conditions such as when it is accepted at 22), when the specific gaming state (big hit) ends, and when the determination information from the member management computer H is received.

  As the game progress condition determining means, the CPU 30 of the card unit 8 can be applied. In this case, the predetermined game progress condition can be set by arbitrarily selecting, for example, using a predetermined number of times, executing a predetermined number of symbol changes, or firing a predetermined number of game balls. Here, when the use of a predetermined frequency (for example, the use of 200 frequency) is set as the game progress condition, the CPU 30 satisfies the above determination start condition in order to determine that the game progress condition is satisfied. After that, it is possible to identify the value of the game value used for the lending process by the lending control means (the number of usage), and to detect that the specific game state (big hit) has been reached. Use game value determination means for determining whether or not the magnitude (use frequency) of the game value specified by the use game value specifying means satisfies the game progress condition (use of 200 frequency) ing.

  In the used game value specifying means, when the player operates the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 and consumes (uses) the balance of the membership card M, for example, a usage frequency counter built in the RAM 34 of the card unit 8 is used. (Not shown) counts the level of game value used (usage frequency), and identifies the usage frequency after the determination start condition is satisfied based on the count result. In this specific processing procedure, for example, a specific processing program stored in the ROM 32 is executed by the CPU 30 using the RAM 34 as a work area.

  In the used game value determining means, in the state where the game is continued without detecting that the above-described gaming state detecting means has entered the specific game state (big hit), the used game value specifying means (the number of uses) It is determined whether or not the value of the game value specified (counted) by the counter) (the number of times of use since the determination start condition is satisfied) satisfies the game progress condition (use of the number of 200 degrees). . In such a determination processing procedure, for example, a determination processing program stored in the ROM 32 is executed by the CPU 30 using the RAM 34 as a work area.

  Then, when it is determined that the use frequency after the determination start condition is satisfied satisfies the game progress condition (use of 200 frequency) without detecting that the specific game state (big hit) has been reached In addition, a predetermined value is given to a member who is a player by the above-described value giving means. Specifically, an addition process for adding a balance corresponding to a predetermined frequency is performed.

  As the value giving means, the CPU 30 of the card unit 8 can be applied. In this case, in the addition process for adding the balance corresponding to the predetermined frequency, the balance of the member card M (for example, the balance associated with the card ID managed by the unit controller 10) A fixed frequency (for example, 50) is added. In this addition processing procedure, for example, an addition processing program stored in the ROM 32 is executed by the CPU 30 using the RAM 34 as a work area.

Here, the addition process will be specifically described.
Without detecting that the specific gaming state (big hit) has been reached, before determining that the use frequency after the determination start condition is satisfied satisfies the game progress condition (use of 200 frequency), Each time the lending control means accepts a lending operation by a player, the lending unit price of the game medium (game ball) is set to a first size (e.g. A lending process for lending a game medium (game ball) as 4 yen) is executed.

  Then, when it is determined that the use frequency after the determination start condition is satisfied satisfies the game progress condition (use of 200 frequency) without detecting that the specific game state (big hit) has been reached The value giving means sets the lending unit price of the game medium (game ball) to a second size (for example, 3 yen per ball) smaller than the first size (4 yen per ball), Assuming a size of 2, the use frequency corresponding to the number of game media (game balls) actually lent out after the determination start condition is satisfied (5000 balls obtained by converting 200 times to 25 balls once) ( 5000 balls x 3 yen = 15000 yen: 150 degrees) and the difference between the identified usage frequency and the usage frequency satisfying the game progress condition (5000 balls x 4 yen = 20000 yen: 200 degrees) ( 5,000 yen: 50 degrees), and corresponds to the specified difference The size of the value for a game adding processing for adding (50 degrees) performed.

  According to such an addition process, when a large amount of game media (game balls) are consumed (used) after the above determination start condition is satisfied without being in a specific game state (big hit), it is incurred due to the consumption. Loss is compensated with a certain gaming value. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the above-described addition process is completed, a configuration is provided for reducing and suppressing the rental unit price of a game medium (game ball) to be rented after that.

  In this case, the lending control means does not detect that the specific game state (big hit) has been reached, and the usage frequency after the determination start condition is satisfied satisfies the game progress condition (use of 200 frequency). In the lending process, the lending unit price of the game medium (game ball) is set to a second size (for example, 2 yen per ball) smaller than the first size (for example, 4 yen per ball). ) To execute the lending process. In addition, in the above addition process and the lending process, “second size” is used as a similar term. However, in the addition process, the second size (for example, 3 yen per piece) The second size (for example, 2 yen per ball) intends a different size unit.

  Specifically, the lending control means does not detect that the specific gaming state (big hit) has been reached, and the usage frequency after the determination start condition is satisfied is the game progress condition (use of 200 frequency). Process for lending a predetermined amount (for example, 25 balls) of game media (game balls) as gaming value using the first lending unit (for example, 100 yen) before lending unit is determined to satisfy Is used by the lending process, and without detecting that the specific gaming state (big hit) has been reached, the usage count after the determination start condition is satisfied satisfies the game progress condition (use of 200 count) After a determination is made that there is a predetermined amount (for example, 25 balls) of game media (game balls) as a gaming value using a second lending unit (for example, 50 yen) smaller than the first lending unit for lending processing. For lending out By executing the lending processing, changing the lending unit price of game media (gaming balls).

  Here, as a specific method of changing the lending unit price of the game medium (game ball), the lending control means uses the game progress condition (use of 200 degrees) after the determination start condition is satisfied. The lending process is executed by applying one of a plurality of types of lending unit prices set in advance corresponding to the usage frequency for the lending unit price after it is determined that it is satisfied. For example, after it is determined that the frequency of use has reached 200 degrees or more, the lending process is executed with the lending unit price that has been 4 yen per ball as 2 yen per ball. Further, after it is determined that the frequency of use has become 300 or more, the lending process is executed with the lending unit price that has been 2 yen per ball as 1 yen per ball.

  Note that such a change in the lending unit price is not limited to the above numerical value, and can be arbitrarily set in advance, and is not particularly limited here. For example, after it is determined that the frequency of use has become 300 or more, the lending process may be executed with the lending unit price that was 4 yen per ball as 1 yen per ball. In addition, a plurality of types of lending unit prices set in advance as described above may be stored in advance in the ROM 32 and RAM 34 of the card unit 8 or the internal memory of the CPU 30.

Hereinafter, the operation of the gaming apparatus (card unit 8) of the present embodiment will be described.
In the following description, a desired number of balls can be obtained by consuming the membership card M balance (the balance associated with the card ID managed by the unit controller 10) in the card unit 8 that can be additionally deposited. Assume that you play a game with a loan.

  First, when the member card M is received through the card insertion slot 8a of the card unit 8 (P1 in FIG. 4A), the CPU 30 of the card unit 8 is based on a detection signal of a card insertion detection sensor (not shown). The member information (for example, card ID) of the member card M is read by the controlled card (R / W) reader / writer 22. The card ID read at this time is transmitted from the input / output (I / O) port 58 of the card unit 8 to the unit controller 10 together with the unit ID unique to the card unit 8 (P2 in FIG. 4A). ).

  When the unit controller 10 receives the card ID and the unit ID (P3 in FIG. 4A), the balance information associated with each card ID is recorded based on the verification request from the card unit 8 (CPU 30). The corresponding balance information is read out from a database (not shown), and the received card ID is checked against the balance information (P4 in FIG. 4A). In the database, when the member card M is issued, the issued amount is recorded in association with the card ID of the member card M.

  If the verifications match, the balance information is transmitted from the unit controller 10 to the card unit 8 (P5 in FIG. 4A). When the card unit 8 (CPU 30) receives the balance information via the input / output (I / O) port 58 (P6 in FIG. 4A), the balance information is stored in, for example, the RAM 34 (FIG. 4A). P7). In this case, the balance information is stored in units of frequency with a predetermined amount (for example, 100 yen) as one frequency. For example, in the case of a balance of 3000 yen, the RAM 34 stores the balance information converted as the remaining frequency “30”. Remembered.

  When the balance information is stored in the RAM 34, a balance display signal is output from the card unit 8 (CPU 30) to the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 of the pachinko machine 4 based on the balance information (FIG. 4A). P8). Then, based on the balance display signal, the balance is displayed on the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 as a frequency unit (for example, remaining frequency “30”) (P9 in FIG. 4A).

  In this case, when the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 is operated (for example, a lending button is input) (P10 in FIG. 4B), the lending process by the lending control means described above is executed, and thereby a desired number of lending operations are performed. A game medium (game ball) can be lent (P11 in FIG. 4B). At this time, the CPU 30 (for example, the lending control means) of the card unit 8 identifies the sales amount (consumption frequency) based on the number of rented game media (game balls), and displays the sales information as the identified result. The data is transmitted to the unit controller 10 (P12 in FIG. 4B). The sales information at this time is also transmitted to the member management computer H (FIG. 1). Then, the member management computer H updates (accumulative addition) the corresponding item in the member management table (FIG. 3B) (that is, the usage frequency associated with the member number) based on the transmitted sales information. ) And memorize (record) it.

  Here, the method for specifying the sales is based on a lending mode that determines a lending unit price per game medium (game ball). For example, lending mode A is the type that lends the lending unit price per game medium (game ball) in terms of 4 yen, lending mode B that lends the lending unit price per ball in terms of 2 yen, and the lending unit price per ball Let lending mode C be a form that lends 1 yen. In this case, if the current CPU 30 (for example, the lending control means) is set in the lending mode A, the sales amount when the lending process is executed in the lending mode A is specified. For example, when 25 times of gaming media (game balls) are lent out from the balance of the membership card M and lending 25 balls of game media (game balls), for example, 1 time: 100 yen is transferred from the card unit 8 to the unit controller 10 as sales information. Sent.

  When the unit controller 10 receives the sales information (number of times: 100 yen) (P13 in FIG. 4 (b)), the corresponding balance information is read from the database (not shown) and the sales information is handled from the balance information. The balance information is updated by subtracting the number of times (P14 in FIG. 4B). On the other hand, the CPU 30 of the card unit 8 executes balance update processing for displaying the balance on the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 based on the specified sales (sales information), and accordingly, the above-mentioned usage frequency The counter value updating process of the counter is executed (P15 in FIG. 4B).

  In this case, in the usage frequency counter updating process, the number of executions of the lending process described above is performed before the determination start condition is established and before the gaming state detection means detects that the specific gaming state (big hit) is detected. Correspondingly, the counter value is incremented, and when it is detected that the specific gaming state (big hit) is detected, the counter value is cleared to 0 (zero). For example, before the determination start condition is satisfied and before it is detected that the specific gaming state (big hit) is detected, three lending processes are executed, and the number of consumptions from the balance of the member card M is consumed five times in each lending process. If so, the counter value of the usage frequency counter is updated to 5 + 5 + 5 = 15 degrees. After that, when it is detected that the specific gaming state (big hit) is reached, the counter value which is 15 degrees is cleared to zero.

  When the above-described balance update processing is completed in the CPU 30 of the card unit 8, a balance display signal for displaying the updated balance is output from the card unit 8 to the pachinko machine 4 (FIG. 4B). ) P16), the balance is displayed on the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 in units of frequency (P17 in FIG. 4B).

  By the way, in the card unit 8 of the present embodiment, before the membership card M is received, a rescue solicitation guidance screen as shown in FIG. 10A, for example, is displayed on the display device 54 (display panel Tp). Here, when the member card M is received by the card unit 8, a rescue introduction guidance screen as shown in FIG. 10B, for example, is displayed. At this time, when the member touches (PUSH) the “What is rescue pay” button W on the guidance screen, the display device 54 subsequently passes through the rescue transition guidance screen as shown in FIG. 10C, for example. For example, guide images as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C are repeatedly displayed on the display panel Tp at a predetermined timing. As a result, the member can be compensated for the loss incurred due to the consumption of the balance of the member card M by touching (PUSH) the rescue pay button 60 on the guidance screen, and the subsequent game medium (game) It is possible to notify that the lending unit price of the ball may be reduced. In this display / notification processing procedure, for example, a display / notification processing program stored in the ROM 32 is executed by the CPU 30 with the RAM 34 as a work area.

  In this case, the above-described guidance image is displayed on the display device 54 (display panel Tp) and at the same time, the notification content is voiced and notified from the speaker 62 (FIGS. 2 and 3) of the card unit 8, for example. good. Moreover, each guidance image shown by FIG.9 and FIG.10 is an example, Since it can set arbitrarily about the report content, the frequency | count of alerting | reporting, alerting | reporting time, etc., it does not specifically limit here.

  Here, in a state where the member who is a player has inserted the member card M into the card insertion slot 8a of the card unit 8, the card unit 8 (CPU 30) has the above-described gaming state information input means, gaming state detection means, Each processing program (generally insurance execution processing) is executed as lending control means, game progress condition determining means (used game value specifying means, used game value determining means), and value giving means.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, in the insurance execution process, it is determined whether or not the rescue pay button 60 (FIGS. 9A to 9C) has been touched “ON” (S1), and the rescue is joined. A determination (S2) of whether or not there is a flag is performed. In the determination in the process S2, a member card reception process is executed with the member management computer H (FIG. 1), and thereby it is determined whether or not a rescue participation flag is set.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the member card acceptance process, it is determined whether or not the member card M is accepted by the card unit 8 (Q1). At this time, the card verification request information is transmitted from the card unit 8 to the member management computer H (Q2). The member management computer H reads the corresponding member information from the member management table (FIG. 3B) based on the card verification request and transmits it to the card unit 8. In the card unit 8, when member information is received (Q3), data for displaying the member information is set (Q4). Thereby, on the display device 54 (display panel Tp), for example, “member names and the number of stored balls” as shown in FIGS. 10B and 10C can be displayed.

  If the member management computer H determines that the member game information has changed more than a certain level, determination information to that effect is transmitted to the card unit 8 (Q5). When the card unit 8 receives the determination information, the card unit 8 sets data for displaying a rescue invitation and sets a rescue participation flag (Q6). When the rescue solicitation display data is set, the display device 54 (display panel Tp), for example, as shown in FIG. "Eligible to receive" is displayed.

Here, in the process Q6, the operation of setting the rescue join permission flag will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, the member management computer H displays the usage count used by the card unit 8 and the counting result of the award medium (prize ball) counted by the counting device K, as a member management table (FIG. 3B). Are stored in association with each member. The counting result is updated and stored as profit specifying information that allows the member to specify the amount of profit (the number of exchange balls when the prize ball is exchanged for a prize). Here, attention is focused on the two members of membership numbers “0001” and “0003” managed in the member table.

On the other hand, the member game information of the member “0001” is the usage number: 375 and the exchanged ball number: 18359. When this is converted into cash, the usage conversion amount converted from the usage frequency 375 at a frequency of 100 yen: 37500 yen, the exchanged ball number conversion amount converted at the exchange rate of the game hall (3 yen per ball): It will be 55077 yen. Here, when a conversion difference obtained by subtracting the usage frequency conversion amount from the exchanged ball number conversion amount is calculated, 55077 yen-37500 yen = 17577 yen.
On the other hand, the member game information of the other member “0003” is the usage number: 1147 and the number of exchange balls: 31004. When this is converted into cash, the usage frequency conversion amount converted from the usage frequency 1147 at a frequency of 100 yen: 114700 yen, the exchanged ball number conversion amount converted at the exchange rate of the game hall (3 yen per ball): It will be 93012 yen. Here, when the conversion difference obtained by subtracting the usage frequency conversion amount from the exchanged ball number conversion amount is calculated, 93012 yen-114700 yen = -21688 yen.

  In the member management computer H, it is determined whether or not the calculated amount of conversion difference is a certain value (20000) or more. In this case, since one member “0001” has a positive translation difference (17577 yen), it is determined that the member has a profit, and the other “0003” has a negative translation difference. Since it is a value (-21688 yen), it is determined that the member has a disadvantage. Further, it is determined that the conversion difference of the other member “0003” exceeds 20000. As a result, the other member “0003” becomes an object of rescue, and a chance for loss compensation is given. At this time, based on the determination result, the rescue participation flag is set in the member card reception process of the other member “0003”.

  Such member card reception processing is periodically executed in parallel with the insurance execution processing, and as shown in FIG. 6A, it is determined that there is a rescue participation flag (S2). When the pay button 60 is touched “ON”, an initial setting program for starting the rescue pay mode is executed.

  In the initial setting program, whether or not the rescue pay mode flag is ON (S3) passes, for example, without being executed, or is processed as the rescue pay mode flag OFF, and then the rescue pay mode is started. A fee collection program (also called insurance premium) is executed. In the insurance fee collection program, a determination is made as to whether or not the balance of the member card M is greater than the fee (S4), and if it is determined that the relationship of the card balance ≧ the fee is satisfied, the balance of the member card M A fee is collected from (S5). The fee (insurance fee) can be set arbitrarily and is not particularly limited, but here, as an example, a fee of 10 degrees is collected.

  In addition, in the initial setting program, processing such as turning on the rescue pay mode flag and clearing the above-mentioned usage frequency counter (counter value) to zero is executed in synchronization with and consecutively with the fee (10 frequency) collection processing. The ball lending mode in the lending process is set to a format for lending the lending unit price per game medium (game ball) in terms of 4 yen (hereinafter, lending mode A) (S6).

  In this state, when the member operates the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 and consumes (uses) the balance of the member card M, the lending unit price per game medium (game ball) is determined based on the lending mode A. Converting it to 4 yen, the rental processing of a desired number of game media (game balls) is executed. For example, assuming that 100 yen is used as the first lending unit for the lending process, a lending process for a lending volume of 25 game media (game balls) is executed with a conversion of “100 ÷ 4”.

  Thereafter, the member plays a game using the rented game medium (game ball). When the rescue pay button 60 is “ON” (S1), the above determination start condition is satisfied and the rescue pay mode is started. At this time, for example, a guidance screen as shown in FIG. 8A is displayed on the display device 54 (display panel Tp) to notify the member that the rescue pay mode is to be executed. At this time, the notification content displayed on the guidance screen may be voiced and notified from the speaker 62 (FIGS. 2 and 3) of the card unit 8.

  When the member operates the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 after the determination start condition is satisfied and consumes (uses) the balance of the member card M, the usage count is counted by the usage count counter described above. It will follow. At this time, for example, a guidance screen as shown in FIG. 8B is displayed on the display device 54 (display panel Tp), and the usage frequency during execution of the rescue pay mode is given to the member as the card usage balance. Informed. At this time, the notification content displayed on the guidance screen may be voiced and notified from the speaker 62 (FIGS. 2 and 3) of the card unit 8.

  In this case, since it is determined that there is a rescue participation flag (S2), a determination is then made as to whether or not the rescue pay mode flag is ON (S3). In this case, since the rescue pay mode is being executed, the rescue pay mode flag is turned ON, and in the subsequent game, the counter value (usage number) of the usage frequency counter after the above determination start condition is satisfied is the game progress condition ( A determination is made as to whether or not (use of 200 degrees) is satisfied (S7).

  After that, in the state where the balance of the membership card M is consumed (used) and a game is being played, the game medium (game ball) after the above determination start condition is satisfied without becoming a specific game state (big hit) When it is determined that the consumption (use) amount of the above has become, for example, 200 degrees with the counter value of the above-mentioned usage frequency counter, a determination is made as to whether or not a bonus charge described later is received (S8). If the bonus charge has not been received, an addition balance calculation process for adding a predetermined frequency to the balance of the member card M is performed by the above-described value giving means (S9).

  In the additional balance calculation process, first, a lending unit price (for example, lending unit price: 3 yen per ball) smaller than the current lending mode A (lending unit price: 4 yen per ball) is set. Next, it is assumed that the lending unit price per ball was lent out in terms of 3 yen with respect to the amount (lending amount) of game media (game balls) actually lent after the above judgment start condition was satisfied. And specify the frequency of use. For example, if the lending volume is 5000 balls, the sales amount is assumed to be lent at 3 yen per ball (5000 balls x 3 yen), and the calculation result (15000 yen) is calculated as 100 per frequency. By converting as a yen, the usage frequency is specified as 150 degrees. Then, the difference (50 degrees) between the specified usage frequency (150 degrees) and the counter value (200 degrees) of the above-mentioned usage frequency counter is specified, and the difference amount (50 degrees) is used as the balance of the membership card M. Add (that is, bonus charge by adding value). Instead of calculating the sales amount, a constant (50 degrees) may be set and specified as an additional balance.

  At this time, the addition information indicating the difference (50 degrees) specified by the addition balance calculation processing is transmitted from the card unit 8 to the unit controller 10, and the balance information is updated in the unit controller 10. On the other hand, in the card unit 8, the balance update process is performed based on the difference (50 degrees) specified by the addition balance calculation process.

Further, when value addition (bonus charge) is performed by the value providing means as described above, rescue execution information is transmitted from the card unit 8 to the member management computer H (S9). The member management computer H is provided with information initialization means for initializing the magnitude of the change of the member game information. The information initialization means is configured to determine the usage frequency based on the received rescue execution information. Reset the number of replacement balls. The processing function as the information initialization means is not particularly shown, but in the member management computer H, for example, a processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area.
At the same time, the card unit 8 clears the rescue joining flag set in the process Q6 of FIG. 7 (S9). As a result, the right to join the rescue pay mode disappears.

  In synchronization with this, as shown in FIG. 6A, the ball lending mode in the lending process described above lends the lending unit price per game medium (game ball) in terms of 2 yen (hereinafter referred to as lending mode B). ) Is set (S10). When the member operates the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 in this state, the lending unit price per game medium (game ball) is converted to 2 yen based on the lending mode B, and the desired number of game media A (game ball) lending process is executed. In this case, as a second lending unit smaller than the first lending unit (100 yen) described above, 50 yen is used as a gaming value to be used for lending processing, and the lending unit price of the game medium (game ball) is changed. , A rental process of a game medium (game ball) with a loan quantity of 25 balls is executed by the conversion of “50 ÷ 2”. At this time, the balance of the membership card M consumed (used) is 25 (balls) × 2 yen ÷ 100 = 0.5 degrees.

  According to this, after the above-described bonus charge is received and the loan mode B is set, the same number (25 balls) of ball lending as the loan mode A can be received by the balance consumption of 0.5 times. Become. In this case, in order to notify the bonus charge and the rental mode B set, for example, a guidance screen as shown in FIG. 8C may be displayed on the display device 54 (display panel Tp). As a notification method, for example, the guidance screen may be superimposed and output together with a balance display signal. At this time, the notification content displayed on the guidance screen may be voiced and notified from the speaker 62 (FIGS. 2 and 3) of the card unit 8.

  Thereafter, the member can receive a ball rental in the rental mode B (2 yen per ball) and play a game. In this case, the number of balls actually paid out is the same as that in the lending mode A (25 balls), but the balance consumption at the time of lending the ball is to be reduced (ie, halved) compared to the lending mode A. become.

  Further, in the insurance execution process, in the game after the lending mode B set, the counter value of the above-mentioned usage frequency counter is, for example, 100 degrees (the total usage frequency after the determination start condition is satisfied is 300 degrees). When it is determined (S11), the ball lending mode in the lending process described above is set to a format for lending the lending unit price per game medium (game ball) in terms of 1 yen (hereinafter, lending mode C) (S12). .

  When the member operates the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 in this state, the lending unit price per game medium (game ball) is converted to 1 yen based on the lending mode C, and the desired number of game media You can borrow a (game ball). For example, when renting out 25 game media (game balls), the balance of the membership card M consumed (used) is 25 (balls) × 1 yen ÷ 100 = 0.25 degrees. According to this, after the lending mode C is set, the same number (25 balls) of ball lending as in the lending mode A can be received by 0.25 balance consumption.

  Here, in order to notify the lending mode C set, for example, a guidance screen as shown in FIG. 8C may be displayed on the display device 54 (display panel Tp). In this case, the card usage balance may be rewritten to 300 degrees and the lending unit price to 1 yen on the guidance screen of FIG. In this case, since no bonus charge is performed, a message to that effect is not displayed. Moreover, what is necessary is just to output the said guidance screen as an alerting | reporting method, for example. At this time, the notification content displayed on the guidance screen may be voiced and notified from the speaker 62 (FIGS. 2 and 3) of the card unit 8.

  In the insurance execution process, when it is determined that the rescue pay button 60 is not “ON” (S1), when it is not determined that there is a rescue participation flag (S2), or when the rescue pay button 60 is When it is determined that the relationship of card balance ≧ fee is not satisfied when the touch operation is “ON” (S4), the rescue pay mode flag is set to OFF and the lending mode A is set (S13). In this case, if the rescue pay mode is being executed, the rescue pay mode is terminated by the processing of the process S13.

  In the card unit 8 of the present embodiment, the signal input process (FIG. 6B) is executed in parallel with the insurance execution process. In the signal input process, it is determined whether or not game state information (for example, a big hit signal) is input from the pachinko machine 4 (main board 48) to the CPU 30 via the input / output (I / O) port 58 (T1). Executed. At the same time, a determination (T2) as to whether or not the member card M is accepted by the card unit 8 is executed. The jackpot signal is output from the main board 48 when the game is played on the pachinko machine 4 and the game state shifts to a specific game state (hit) that is advantageous to the player.

  When it is determined that a jackpot signal is input, or when it is determined that the member card M is not received by the card unit 8, in the insurance execution process, the rescue pay mode flag OFF, the rescue pay button OFF, The lending mode A is set (T3). In this case, if the rescue pay mode is being executed, the rescue pay mode is terminated by the process T3.

  During the rescue pay mode, for example, when the member card M is removed from the card unit 8 by a predetermined return operation, the counter value of the above-mentioned usage frequency counter is cleared to 0 (zero) at that time, and the rescue pay mode Is supposed to end. In this case, by receiving the membership card M again in the card unit 8, the insurance execution process of FIG. 6 (a) is executed again from the time of the reception, and accordingly, the counter value update process of the above-mentioned usage frequency counter is performed. Is executed again. For this reason, in order to continue the rescue pay mode, even if the balance of the membership card M is exhausted, the card is not removed and a new card is not purchased. An additional payment is made in the state accepted by the unit 8.

  Here, in the return processing of the member card M executed by the member return operation, for example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 of the pachinko machine 4 is operated (for example, a return button is pressed). (P18), the card unit 8 (CPU 30) issues a card information update request to the unit controller 10 (P19). At this time, when the unit controller 10 receives the card information update request (P20), it reads out the corresponding card information from a database (not shown) in which the card information associated with each card ID is recorded, and the card information Is updated (for example, the balance information is updated).

  When the update of the card information is completed, an update completion notification is sent from the unit controller 10 to the card unit 8 (P22). At this time, when the card unit 8 (CPU 30) receives the update completion notification (P23), the member card M is returned based on the update completion notification, whereby the member card M is inserted into the card insertion slot. It is discharged (returned) from 8a (P24).

  Further, in the additional deposit process to the membership card M, for example, as shown in FIG. 5B, when a predetermined amount of money (banknote) is inserted into the banknote slot 14 of the card unit 8 (P25), When the authenticity and the monetary value of the currency (banknote) are identified by the currency discriminator 28 (P26) and the monetary value is identified, a card information update request is issued from the card unit 8 (CPU 30) to the unit controller 10 ( P27). At this time, when the unit controller 10 receives the card information update request (P28), it reads the corresponding card information from a database (not shown) in which the card information associated with each card ID is recorded, and the card information Is updated (for example, additional payment to the balance) (P29).

  When the update of the card information is completed, an update completion notification is notified from the unit controller 10 to the card unit 8 (P30). At this time, when the card unit 8 (CPU 30) receives the update completion notification (P31), based on the update completion notification, for example, the balance information stored in the RAM 34 is updated (P32), and the balance Based on the information, a balance display signal is output to the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 of the pachinko machine 4 (P33). Then, based on the balance display signal, the updated balance is displayed on the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 in frequency units (P34).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a member who has made a large investment and contributed to the game store more than a certain amount has a chance to make up for the loss caused by the progress of a certain game. It can be differentiated, leads to customer acquisition, and can be used for sales strategies. Thereby, the system configuration excellent in convenience can be realized. In addition, since the loss compensation for the member can reduce the degree of disadvantage to the member, a healthy game can be provided to the member.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, a chance to compensate for a loss is given when a certain net disadvantage determined from the difference between the number of used balls and the number of exchanged balls occurs. It is possible to give an equal opportunity to any member regardless of the situation.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when a value is added (bonus charge), the magnitude of change of the member game information is initialized, so that Since excessive value can be prevented from being given to any member, it is possible to give value equally to any member.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the member management computer H can manage the history of the above-mentioned member game information (for example, the number of uses, the number of exchanged balls, etc.) for each member. Even in such a case, it is possible to add up the usage counts used in the card unit for each game machine. According to this, when the combined use frequency satisfies the game progress condition (use of 200 frequency) (for example, after using 150 times on the A game machine, move the machine and use 50 times on the B game machine) In the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to bonus-charge 50 degrees or to reduce the rental unit price of game media (game balls) to be rented thereafter.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the usage frequency and the number of exchanged balls are converted into cash, and when the conversion difference is more than a certain value (20,000 or more), the member is given a chance to compensate for the loss. Instead, it may be possible to give the member a chance to compensate for the loss based on the purely used frequency without taking into account the number of exchanged balls.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when value addition (bonus charge) is performed by the value providing means, the magnitude of change of the member game information is initialized, and the right to join the rescue pay mode is extinguished. However, instead of this, even after receiving loss compensation by rescue pay, the right to join rescue pay mode should be reinstated whenever the above-mentioned conversion difference exceeds a certain level. May be.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, the lending unit price (frequency) is changed in stages, such as lending mode A, lending mode B, and lending mode C, corresponding to the usage frequency after the determination start condition is satisfied. However, even in that case, the number of balls paid out by the frequency consumption in one lending process is always a fixed number (25 balls per frequency). In this case, instead of changing the lending unit price (frequency), the number of balls to be lent may be changed in stages. For example, in lending mode A, 25 balls are lent out per frequency, in lending mode B, 40 balls are lent out per frequency, and in lending mode C, 60 balls are lent out per frequency.

  In the above-described embodiment, the lending unit price (frequency) is changed in three steps, such as the lending mode A, the lending mode B, and the lending mode C. Instead of this, for example, it may be a single step. Alternatively, it may be two stages or four or more stages.

  In the above-described embodiment, the rescue pay mode is executed on condition that a fee (insurance fee) is collected. Instead, the rescue pay mode can be executed without a fee (insurance fee). Anyway.

  In the above-described embodiment, the rescue pay mode is executed on the condition that the rescue pay button 60 is turned on. However, instead of this, the rescue pay mode is set without any button operation. It may be possible to execute. For example, at the same time that the member card M is received by the card unit 8, a fee (insurance fee) is collected from the balance of the member card M and the rescue pay mode is executed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an additional balance (for example, an additional balance of 50 degrees when using 200 degrees) is specified according to the investment amount of the player (the degree of use after the determination start condition is satisfied). Although bonus charging is performed, instead of this, a fixed amount may always be charged back regardless of the investment amount of the player.

  In the above-described embodiment, the card unit 8 that can be additionally deposited has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to a card unit that does not have such a function. For example, it is configured to be able to detect whether a player has been replaced and whether the same player has left the seat, and each counter is reset each time a player is detected, while resetting by adding a card or using a toilet, etc. This can be realized by configuring so as not to be performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the compensation is performed by charging back the balance to the member card M. However, the compensation may be performed by other methods. For example, cash may be returned or game balls may be paid out.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game progress condition is assumed to be the use of the predetermined frequency used in the card unit 8 (for example, the use of 200 frequency). Instead, it is used (consumed) in the game. When the number of game media (game balls) is counted and it is detected that the count result has reached a specified number (for example, 5000 balls), it is determined that the game progress condition is satisfied, and a predetermined value is given to the member. You may make it do. In this case, a difference ball counter is constructed in the RAM 34 of the card unit 8 and an out ball counting device is provided for counting game media (game balls) used (launched) and discharged outside the machine. Each time an out ball signal from the out ball counter is input, the counter value of the difference ball counter is incremented by 10, and every time a prize ball signal from the gaming machine is input, the counter value of the difference ball counter is decremented by 10. As a result, it is possible to accurately detect that the quantity has reached the specified quantity based on the quantity that was purely used (consumed) during the game. it can.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the usage frequency and the number of exchanged balls are converted into cash, and when the conversion difference is more than a certain value (20,000 or more), the member is given a chance to compensate for the loss. Instead, the member may be given the right to receive loss compensation by rescue pay only by accepting the member card M to the card unit 8 without considering the number of uses and the number of exchanged balls.

The figure which shows the structural example of the system which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game device which concerns on one embodiment of this invention, and the game machine with which the said game device was attached. FIG. 3A is a block diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of the gaming apparatus and gaming machine shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a configuration example of a member management table of a member management computer. (a) is a block diagram showing the operation flow of the gaming device from the reception of the membership card to the balance display, and (b) shows the operation flow of the gaming device from the input of the lending button to the balance display. Block Diagram. (a) is a block diagram showing the operation flow of the gaming device from the return button input to the card ejection, (b) is a block diagram showing the operation flow of the gaming device from money deposit to balance display . (a) is a flowchart showing insurance execution processing of the gaming apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and (b) is a flowchart showing signal input processing of the gaming apparatus shown in FIG. The flowchart which shows the member card reception process in the system configuration | structure of this Embodiment. (a) is a diagram showing an example of a guidance screen for the rescue pay button ON, (b) is a diagram showing an example of a guidance screen during execution of the rescue pay mode, and (c) is an example of a guidance screen for achieving the rescue pay condition. Figure. (a) is a diagram showing an example of a guidance screen for receiving a rescue pay privilege, (b) is a diagram showing an example of a guidance screen for receiving a rescue pay privilege, and (c) is a diagram for receiving a rescue pay privilege. The figure which shows the example of a guidance screen. (a) is a figure which shows the example of a rescue invitation guidance screen with respect to a member, (b) is a figure which shows a rescue introduction guidance screen example, (c) is a figure which shows a rescue transition guidance screen example.

Explanation of symbols

22 Card R / W (reception means)
30 CPU (game state information input means, game state detection means, game progress condition determination means, value provision means)

Claims (1)

An accepting means capable of accepting a member recording medium issued from a game store and recorded with member information capable of identifying a player who is a member of the game store;
A game state information input means for inputting game state information that is output from a game machine provided adjacent to the player and that can specify that the player is in a specific game state advantageous to the player;
Based on the input of the gaming state information, a gaming state detection means for detecting that the specific gaming state has been reached,
A game progress condition determining means for determining that a predetermined game progress condition is satisfied without detecting that the specific game state has been reached after a predetermined determination start condition is established;
A value providing means for giving a predetermined value to the player when it is determined that the game progress condition is satisfied without detecting that the specific game state has been achieved;
The game progress condition determining means determines that the game progress condition is satisfied, with the determination start condition being that the member recording medium is received.

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