JP2009240649A - Device for game - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for games, which enables the impartial rescuing of players at any game parlor where they play regardless of cash exchange rates per game parlor. <P>SOLUTION: The device for games (card unit 8) carries out a dispensing processing of game media using values for game while detecting the specified game state (jackpot) based on information from a game machine 4. The device includes a cash exchange rate information memory means (CPU 30) for storing information on cash exchange rates that enable the specification of the cash exchange rates of the game media, a prescribed frequency-of-execution determination means (CPU) which determines that the game involved is executed up to the prescribed frequency after prescribed requirements for starting counting are established and an addition means (CPU) which carries out a processing for adding a prescribed degree of values for game when the game involved is executed up to the prescribed frequency. The dispensing processing of game media is carried out at the first level of unit rate before the game is executed up to the prescribed frequency and then; and the dispensing processing of game media is carried out at the second level lower than the first level according to the cash exchange rate information after the game is executed up to the prescribed frequency without the start of the specified game state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus that performs control for paying out a predetermined amount of game media (for example, game balls and medals) to a player.

  Conventionally, when playing a game on a gaming machine, a technology in which a maximum number of games is set such that a specific game state (for example, a big hit) occurs at least once when a preset number of games is executed The idea is known (for example, Patent Document 1). According to such a technical idea, if a game is played up to the maximum number of games, a big hit will occur at all times. Therefore, by relieving (compensating) the loss suffered so far with a certain game value, The degree of disadvantage to the person can be reduced.

Further, in the above technical idea, since the player is notified by sound that the maximum number of games has been reached or is approaching, for example, the game is stopped immediately before shifting to a specific gaming state (big hit). Can be avoided. Thereby, the player can play a game in comfort.
JP 2003-190528 A

  By the way, according to the technical idea described above, when the maximum number of games is reached and a big hit occurs, a privilege corresponding to the cash exchange rate for each store is given. For example, if the number of prize balls for a single big hit is 1500 balls, the same number is applied to store A with a conversion rate of a yen per ball and store B with a conversion rate per ball of b yen (<a yen). Even if a prize ball (1500 balls) is acquired, the degree and content of the privilege given according to the difference in the exchange rate for each store will be different.

  Then, for the player, depending on the difference (gap) in the cash rate, it is more advantageous to play in the store A with a higher cash rate than in the store B with a lower cash rate. For example, assuming an investment amount for a game, a store A with a high cash-exchange rate can get a yuan equivalent to the investment amount with a small number of big hits, but a store A with a low cash-rate is difficult to get the yuan (it is difficult to win). This will further increase the amount of investment.

  Also, from the standpoint of the store side, there is a risk that the rate of attracting customers to stores with a high monetization rate will be high, while the rate of attracting customers to stores with a low monetization rate may be low. There may be a case where a sufficient service (relief) cannot be provided to a player due to poor management of a store with a low conversion rate or a decrease in operating profit.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus capable of relieving a player equally regardless of the store at which the game is played, regardless of the difference in the exchange rate for each store.

In order to achieve such an object, the first invention provides game execution information that can be output from an attached gaming machine and that can specify that a predetermined game (for example, variable display of a special symbol) has been executed. A game execution information input means (CPU of the card unit) to input, and a game execution count counter (same CPU) for counting the number of times a predetermined game has been executed in the gaming machine based on the input of the game execution information. A game state information input means (same CPU) for inputting game state information (for example, a jackpot signal) output from the gaming machine and capable of specifying a specific game state (for example, a jackpot) advantageous to the player; , Based on the input of the gaming state information, a gaming state detection means (same CPU) for detecting that the specific gaming state has been entered, and recorded information capable of identifying the magnitude of the gaming value used in the game ( For example, balance is Recording medium receiving means (same CPU) for receiving recorded recording medium, recording information reading means (same CPU) for reading recording information from the recording medium received by the recording medium receiving means, and reading by the recording information reading means Lending control means (same CPU) for executing a lending process for lending a gaming medium using a gaming value of a predetermined size within the range of the gaming value specified from the recorded information A cash rate information storage unit (same CPU) for storing the cash rate information that can specify the cash rate that defines the exchange value of the gaming medium, and the gaming state detection unit after a predetermined counting start condition is satisfied. A predetermined game has been executed a specified number of times (for example, 600 times) based on the result counted by the game execution number counting means without being detected as having entered a specific game state. And a predetermined execution number determination means (same CPU) for determining a predetermined amount of game value when it is determined that the predetermined game has been executed the predetermined number of times without being detected as having entered the specific gaming state. Adding means (same CPU) for performing addition processing for adding recording information whose size can be specified to the recording information of the recording medium, and the lending control means is in the specific gaming state. Before it is determined that the predetermined game has been executed the predetermined number of times, the lending unit price of the game medium is set to a first size (for example, 4 yen per ball) and the lending process is executed. The game medium is determined according to the exchange rate information stored in the exchange rate information storage means after it is determined that the predetermined game has been executed the prescribed number of times without being detected as having entered the specific game state. Lending The unit price is set to a second size smaller than the first size (for example, if the cash rate is 4 yen, the second size is 2 yen per ball, and if the cash rate is 2 yen, the second size is 1 yen per ball) Execute the lending process.
According to the first aspect of the invention, the lending process is executed with the lending unit price of the game medium as the second size smaller than the first size according to the cash rate information, so that the cash rate of each store is Regardless of the difference, regardless of the store (for example, a store with a low cash exchange rate), the player can be rescued equally.
For example, assuming a store A with a cash exchange rate of 4 yen per ball and a store B with a cash exchange rate of 2 yen per ball, the ball lending unit price per ball of both stores is 4 yen. Further, the ball lending unit price after the game has been played 600 times (game) is set to 2 yen for the store A and 1 yen for the store B according to the exchange rate. Here, if 1000 yen is consumed to play a game 20 times, both stores will consume 30,000 yen (300 degrees) when 600 games are played. In this case, when the game is a big hit (1500 balls) in store 900, store A can receive 6000 yen relief and store B can receive 3000 yen relief. In this state, even if the store A and the store B acquire the same number of prize balls (1500 balls), they are unequal relief depending on the difference in the exchange rate of both. Therefore, after 600 games have been played, if the cash rate is 4 yen, the ball lending unit price is 2 yen per ball (store A), and if the cash rate is 2 yen, the ball lending unit price is 1 yen per ball (store B) ), The amount consumed by the lending process between 600-900 games is 7500 yen for store A and 3750 yen for store B. As a result, the difference in the amount of relief due to the difference in the exchange rate can be reduced, so that the player can be rescued equally.

In the second invention, after a predetermined counting start condition is satisfied, it is determined that the predetermined game has been executed the predetermined number of times (the above-mentioned 600 games) without being detected that the specific game state has been reached. The game used to specify the amount of game value (30,000 yen: 300 degrees) used when the lending process is executed with the lending unit price of the game medium as the first size (4 yen per ball) The value adding means is provided, and the adding means determines the actual amount of gaming media actually lent by the lending control means from the magnitude of the gaming value specified by the used gaming value specifying means ( 1 frequency: 7500 balls for 25 yen conversion at 100 yen) and a standard lending unit price (for example, 3 yen per ball) smaller than the first size is assumed as the lending unit price of the game medium. Standard lending unit price Based on the above, the amount of gaming value (7500 balls x 3 yen = 22500 yen: 225 degrees) to be used when the rented actual amount of gaming media is lent out is specified and the specified gaming A difference (7500 yen: 75 degrees) between the magnitude of the value and the magnitude of game value (7500 balls x 4 yen = 30000 yen: 300 degrees) specified by the used game value specifying means is specified, and An addition process is performed to add the record information that can specify the magnitude (75 degrees) of the game value corresponding to the specified difference to the record information of the recording medium.
According to the second invention, if a predetermined game is executed a specified number of times without a big hit, compensation corresponding to the magnitude of the lost game value is performed, so that a fair loss compensation for the player ( Bailout).

In the third invention, the cash rate information is input from a terminal (eg, a hall computer, a card unit, etc.) that cannot be input by a player, and stored in the cash rate information storage means.
According to the third aspect of the invention, illegal remedies can be prevented by making the input operation by the player impossible.

In the fourth invention, the lending control means changes the lending unit price of the game medium so as to be lower than the redemption rate specified by the redemption rate information stored in the redemption rate information storage means (for example, If the exchange rate is 4 yen, change the lending unit price to 1 yen 2 yen per ball or 1 yen per ball).
According to the fourth aspect of the invention, by changing the lending unit price at a lower price than the cash exchange rate, regardless of the store where the game is played, it is appropriate for the player according to the cash exchange rate, and the excess or deficiency. There can be no relief.

In the fifth invention, the prescribed execution number determination means determines a game value of a predetermined amount (for example, 10 degrees) from the game value specified by the recorded information recorded on the recording medium. ) Is subtracted as the insurance premium, and it is determined that the predetermined game has been executed a prescribed number of times.
According to the fifth invention, when a predetermined game is executed a specified number of times by paying a small insurance premium, compensation (relief) corresponding to the magnitude of the lost game value is received, and thereafter Can receive a ball lending at a lower price than the cash exchange rate, and therefore can sufficiently compensate (relief) the player's game loss.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a gaming apparatus capable of relieving a player equally regardless of the store where a game is played, regardless of the difference in the exchange rate for each store.

Hereinafter, a gaming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a gaming system constructed by combining a gaming apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a card unit) according to the present embodiment with a plurality of types of gaming machines. In this case, as a plurality of types of gaming machines, a ball-type gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine) or a revolving type gaming machine (for example, a pachislot machine, a slot machine) can be applied, but here as an example 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 one card unit (a pachislot machine card unit 6 and a pachinko machine card unit 8). 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).

  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. In the following, as an example, a pachinko machine card unit 8 and a pachinko machine 4 attached thereto are assumed.

  The card unit 8 includes a card insertion lamp 20 that emits light when a recording medium (prepaid card) M is inserted from the card insertion slot 8a, and recording information (for example, recorded on the inserted recording medium (prepaid card) M). , A card (R / W) reader / writer 22 for reading a game value (for example, 50 degrees: 5000 yen) specified from unique identification information (card ID) assigned to each recording medium, card unit 8 A state display lamp 24 for displaying the operation 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 ( A currency discriminator 28 for identifying the authenticity of the bill is provided, and these are all controlled by the CPU 30 of the card unit 8. For example, the control program stored in the ROM 32 is executed by the CPU 30 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, in a state where the recording medium (prepaid card) M is inserted from the card insertion slot 8a, the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 provided in the pachinko machine 4 is operated to operate the recording medium (prepaid card) M. When the balance is consumed, signals (BRDY, BRQ, PRDY, EXS) relating to the lending (ball lending) processing are communicated between the CPU 30 of the card unit 8 and the payout / launch control board 40 of the pachinko machine 4. At this time, the CPU 42 of the payout / launch control board 40 drives and controls the payout device 44 based on the exchanged signal, so that the payout device 44 controls the payout device 44 according to the balance consumption of the recording medium (prepaid card) M. A predetermined number of game media (game balls) are 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. Further, for example, when a game medium (game ball) wins at a start winning opening (not shown) and a predetermined game (for example, variable display of special symbols) is executed, and a predetermined special symbol is arranged, it is advantageous for the player. And a specific 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.

  By the way, in the current gaming device, for example, even when receiving a winning ball by jackpot, the degree and content of the privilege granted depending on the difference (gap) set for each store will be different It is in. For example, considering the amount of investment in games, a store with a high cash-exchange rate can get the equivalent of the investment amount with a small number of big hits, but it is difficult to get the original value (it is difficult to win) at a store with a low cash-rate. The amount will increase further.

  Therefore, the gaming device of the present embodiment is provided with a new configuration for solving such a problem. Hereinafter, as an example, a new configuration applied to the pachinko machine card unit 8 is assumed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming apparatus (card unit 8) of the present embodiment includes gaming state information input means for inputting gaming state information (for example, a big hit signal) output from the pachinko machine 4 provided side by side. A game state detecting means for detecting that a specific game state has been entered based on the input of the game state information, and a recording medium on which record information capable of specifying the magnitude of the game value used in the game is recorded A recording medium receiving means for receiving, a recording information reading means for reading the recording information from the recording medium received by the recording medium receiving means, and a range of the value of the game value specified from the recording information read by the recording information reading means And lending control means for executing a lending process for lending a game medium using a predetermined value for gaming.

  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.

  The card (R / W) reader / writer 22 and CPU 30 of the card unit 8 can be applied as the recording medium receiving means and the recorded information reading means. In this case, when the recording medium (prepaid card) M is inserted into the card insertion slot 8a, the recording information (for example, card ID, balance (amount of game value)) recorded on the recording medium (prepaid card) M is recorded. Is read by the reader / writer 22. The read record information is managed by the unit controller 10.

  As a recording information management method, the unit controller 10 is constructed with a database (not shown) for managing the recording information of the recording medium (prepaid card) M, and the database is installed in the game hall. When a prepaid card M is issued from a card issuing machine (not shown), the issued amount (balance) is recorded in association with the card ID of the prepaid card M. When a recording medium (prepaid card) M is received in the card unit 8 provided to the pachinko machine 4 in order to play a game, the card unit 8 and the recording information read by the reader / writer 22 are unique to the card unit 8. Are transmitted to the unit controller 10. At this time, in the database, the card ID, the balance, and the unit ID are managed in association with each other. In this management processing procedure, for example, a management 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, in the case of a game with the pachinko machine 4 provided, the player operates the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 and the range of the balance of the recording medium (prepaid card) M (the value of the game value). When the balance is consumed (used), a predetermined number is issued from the payout device 44 based on a signal relating to the lending (ball lending) processing communicated between the CPU 30 and the payout / launch control board 40 accordingly. A lending process for lending the game medium (game ball) is executed. At this time, the lending unit price of the game medium (game ball) is set to the first size (for example, 4 yen per ball) until it is determined that a predetermined game (described later) has been executed a specified number of times (for example, 600 times). Lending processing 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.

  In addition, the gaming device (card unit 8) of the present embodiment does not enter a specific gaming state (big hit) when playing a game with a ball rental, until a predetermined game is executed a specified number of times. A structure is provided to compensate for the loss suffered with a certain game value (charge back) and to reduce the unit price of the game medium (game sphere) to be rented in accordance with the cash exchange rate.

  As one configuration thereof, the card unit 8 is based on the game execution information input means for inputting the game execution information that can be output from the pachinko machine 4 and that can specify that the predetermined game has been executed, and the input of the game execution information. The game execution number counting means for counting the number of times a predetermined game has been executed in the pachinko machine 4 and the exchange rate for storing the exchange rate information for specifying the exchange rate for defining the exchange value of the game medium (game ball) After the information storage means and a predetermined counting start condition are established, a predetermined game is played a specified number of times (for example, 600 based on the result counted by the game execution number counting means without entering a specific gaming state (big hit). A predetermined execution number determination means for determining that the execution has been performed.

  As the game execution information input means and the game execution count counting means, the CPU 30 and the input / output (I / O) port 58 of the card unit 8 can be applied. Here, the predetermined game is a game in the pachinko machine 4 in which a special symbol is displayed while a game medium (game ball) wins a winning prize opening (not shown) and a lottery is performed once. It is defined as one game (game) until it fluctuates and stops. That is, the number of executions of a predetermined game is specified based on the number of changes in the special symbol. In this case, a symbol determination signal is output from the pachinko machine 4 every time a game is executed (every special symbol change frequency), and the output symbol determination signal is a game execution information input means. Are input to the CPU 30 via the input / output (I / O) port 58. At this time, the inputted symbol determination signal is sequentially counted by a game execution number counter (not shown) constructed in the RAM 34 of the card unit 8, for example. Then, in the CPU 30, based on the count result (that is, the counter value) of the game execution number counter, the predetermined number of game executions (the number of special symbol fluctuations) is counted by the game execution number counting means. In this counting process procedure, for example, a counting process program stored in the ROM 32 is executed by the CPU 30 using the RAM 34 as a work area.

  As the exchange rate information storage means, the CPU 30 of the card unit 8 can be applied. Here, the exchange value (cash rate) when exchanging a game medium (game ball) with a predetermined prize is arbitrarily set for each store (for example, a cash rate of 4 yen per ball, a cash rate of 2 yen per ball, etc.) Can be set. In this case, in order to prevent the exchange rate from being set or falsified, the exchange rate information that can specify the exchange rate is a terminal that cannot be input by the player (for example, hall computer 18, card Preferably, the data is input from the unit 8 or the like and stored. In addition to the built-in memory (not shown) of the CPU 30, for example, the RAM 34 of the card unit 8, the built-in memory (not shown) of the hall computer 18, etc. can be applied as the means for storing the exchange rate information.

  The predetermined counting start condition is, for example, a premium of a predetermined amount of game value determined from the value of the game value specified by the recording information recorded on the recording medium (prepaid card) M, which will be described later. , Or when the rescue pay button to be described later is ON, and when the rescue pay mode flag is synchronized with this, and the recording medium (prepaid card) M is received by the card unit 8 (card Various conditions can be set, such as when the game is inserted into the insertion slot 8a), or when the specific gaming state (big hit) ends.

  The CPU 30 of the card unit 8 can be applied as the prescribed execution number determination means. In this case, in a state where the game is continued without detecting that the above-described gaming state detecting means has entered the specific gaming state (big hit), the CPU 30 performs a predetermined count counted by the game execution number counting means. Based on the number of times the game has been executed (specifically, the number of times the special symbol has changed since the above counting start condition is satisfied), the game (variable display of the special symbol) is executed a specified number of times (for example, 600 times). It is determined by the prescribed execution frequency determination means. 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.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the card unit 8 is not detected as having entered the specific game state (big hit), and the predetermined game described above is performed the specified number of times (specifically, the above-described count start condition is satisfied). When it is determined that the number of changes in the special symbol since the game has been executed (for example, 600 games), recording information that can specify a predetermined amount of game value is recorded on the recording medium (prepaid card) M. Addition means for performing addition processing for adding to information is provided. The predetermined amount of game value is a value that represents the balance that can be used to rent out game media (game balls), which is recorded on a recording medium (prepaid card) M. Specified from the recorded information (for example, balance, card ID, etc.).

  As the adding means, the CPU 30 of the card unit 8 can be applied. In this case, the CPU 30 determines that the predetermined game described above has been executed a specified number of times (for example, 600 games) without detecting that the specific game state (big hit) has been reached after the above count start condition is satisfied. By the time the lending unit is executed with the lending unit price of the game medium (game ball) as the first size (for example, 4 yen per ball), the value of the game value (for example, 20 Use game value specifying means for specifying 30,000 yen (300 degrees) in terms of 1000 yen per game is provided. Then, when it is determined that the predetermined game described above has been executed a predetermined number of times (600 games), the adding means determines the predetermined balance based on the game value specified by the used game value specifying means. An addition process is performed to add the record information that can specify (for example, 75 degrees) to the record information of the recording medium (prepaid card) M. 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.

  In this case, 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 recording medium (prepaid card) M (the magnitude of the game value). For example, the usage value counter (not shown) built in the RAM 34 of the card unit 8 counts the amount of game value used (usage frequency), and the counting start condition is satisfied based on the count result. Then, the usage frequency is specified. 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.

Here, the addition process will be specifically described.
Lending control without detecting that the specific game state (big hit) has been reached and before determining that the predetermined game described above has been executed a specified number of times (for example, 600 games) after the above-described count start condition is satisfied. Each time the means accepts a lending operation by the player, the lending process is executed with the lending unit price of the game medium (game ball) as the first size (for example, 4 yen per ball).

  After that, when it is determined that the above-mentioned game has been executed a prescribed number of times (600 games) after the above-described counting start condition is satisfied without being detected that the specific game state (big hit) has been reached, the value for use game is specified. The means specifies the usage frequency used in the lending process (the magnitude of the game value: 30,000 yen in terms of 1000 yen per 20 games, for example, 300 degrees).

  Then, the adding means calculates the actual rental amount of the game medium (game ball) actually lent out by the loan control means from the usage frequency specified by the used game value specifying means (30,000 yen: 300 frequency). : Specify 7500 balls for 25 yen conversion at 100 yen). In addition, assuming that the rental unit price of the game medium (game ball) is a standard loan unit price (for example, 3 yen per ball) smaller than the first size (for example, 4 yen per ball), the assumed base loan unit price is assumed. Based on the actual rental amount (7500 balls) of game media (game balls) that are lent out, the size of the game value used (7500 balls x 3 yen = 22500 yen: 225 degrees) is specified. . Furthermore, the magnitude of the specified gaming value (22,500 yen: 225 degrees) and the gaming value specified by the used gaming value identification means (7500 balls × 4 yen = 30,000 yen: 300 degrees) The difference (7500 yen: 75 degrees) is specified. Then, an addition process is performed to add the record information that can specify the magnitude (75 degrees) of the game value corresponding to the specified difference to the record information of the recording medium (prepaid card) M.

  According to such an addition process, when a game is received with a ball loan, a specific game state (big hit) is not reached, and the predetermined game is executed a specified number of times after the above count start condition is satisfied. The loss incurred in is compensated (charged back) with a certain gaming value. In addition, the gaming device (card unit 8) of the present embodiment reduces the unit price of gaming media (game balls) to be rented after the completion of the above-described addition processing according to the exchange rate. The structure to do is given.

  In this case, the lending control means stores the cash rate information storage means after it is determined that the above-mentioned game has been executed a prescribed number of times (for example, 600 games) without detecting that the specific game state (big hit) has been reached. In accordance with the exchange rate information, the rental unit price of the game medium (game ball) is set to a second size (for example, less than 4 yen per ball) that is smaller than the first size (for example, 4 yen per ball). Execute the lending process. Specifically, the lending control means changes the lending unit price of the game medium (game ball) so as to be lower than the redemption rate specified by the redemption rate information stored in the redemption rate information storage means (for example, If the exchange rate is 4 yen per ball, the second size is changed to 2 yen per ball, or if the exchange rate is 2 yen, the second size is changed to 1 yen per ball less) . Note that, in such a lending unit change process procedure, for example, a change process program stored in the ROM 32 is executed by the CPU 30 using the RAM 34 as a work area.

Hereinafter, the operation of the gaming apparatus (card unit 8) of the present embodiment will be described.
In the following description, it is assumed that the card unit 8 that can be additionally paid in consumes the balance of the recording medium M (hereinafter, prepaid card M) to receive a desired number of balls and play a game.

  First, when the prepaid 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 uses the detection signal of a card insertion detection sensor (not shown). The recorded information (for example, card ID) of the prepaid 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).

  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).

  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 3 yen, and the lending unit price per ball Is assumed to be a lending mode C, and a lending mode is a lending mode for lending the lending unit price per ball. 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 game media (game balls) are lent out from the balance of the prepaid card M and rented 25 times (100 yen), for example, the number of times: 100 yen is transferred from the card unit 8 to the unit controller 10 Sent.

  When the unit controller 10 receives the sales information (number of times: 100 yen) (P13 in FIG. 4B), the corresponding balance information is read from the above-described database, and the number of times corresponding to the sales information is obtained from the balance information. The balance information is updated by subtraction (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 counter update process, the number of executions of the game medium (game ball) lending process is detected before it is detected that the specific game state (big hit) has been established since the above count start condition is satisfied. 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 counting start condition is satisfied and before it is detected that the specific gaming state (big hit) is detected, the lending process is executed three times, and the number of times consumed from the balance of the prepaid card M 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, the card unit 8 of the present embodiment, for example, during the reception process of the prepaid card M and the ball lending process, or before these processes are performed, on the display device 54 (display panel Tp), For example, guide images as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C are repeatedly displayed at a predetermined timing. This allows the player to touch the rescue pay button 60 on the guidance screen (PUSH) so that when the player receives a ball rental and plays a game, the player does not enter a specific gaming state (big hit). A game medium (game ball) that is compensated (charged back) with a certain game value after a predetermined game is executed a predetermined number of times after the above counting start condition is satisfied, and then lent out It is possible to notify that there is a possibility that the lending unit price will be reduced according to the exchange rate. 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. Further, each guide image shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C is an example, and the report content, the number of notifications, the notification time, and the like can be arbitrarily set, and thus are not particularly limited here. .

  Here, in a state where the player has inserted the prepaid card M into the card insertion slot 8a of the card unit 8, the card unit 8 (CPU 30) has the above-described game execution information input means, game execution count counting means, and game state. Each processing program as information input means, gaming state detecting means, recording medium receiving means, recorded information reading means, lending control means, redemption rate information storing means, prescribed execution number determining means, adding means, game value identifying means used ( In general, insurance execution processing) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, 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 prepaid card M is a card unit. 8 is executed (S2). At this time, when the rescue pay button 60 is touched “ON”, an initial setting program for starting the rescue pay mode is executed.

  In the initial setting program, on the condition that the prepaid card M is received by the card unit 8 (S2), the determination whether the rescue pay mode flag is ON (S3) is not executed, for example. Passed or processed as a rescue pay mode flag OFF, and then a fee collection program for starting the rescue pay mode (also referred to as insurance premium) is executed. In the insurance fee collection program, it is determined whether or not the balance of the prepaid card M is greater than the fee (S4), and if it is determined that the relationship of card balance ≧ fees is satisfied, the balance of the prepaid card M is determined. A fee is collected from (S5). As a result, the above-described counting start condition is satisfied, and a rescue pay mode start standby state is set. 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 player operates the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 and consumes (uses) the balance of the prepaid card M, the lending unit price per game medium (game ball) is based on the lending mode A. Is converted into 4 yen, and a desired number of game media (game balls) are lent out. 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 player plays a game using the rented game medium (game ball). Here, when the rescue pay button 60 is turned on (S1), the rescue pay mode is executed based on the counting start condition. 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 player 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 player operates the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38 after the counting start condition is satisfied and consumes (uses) the balance of the prepaid card M, the usage count is counted by the usage count counter described above. It will be done. 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 player is notified of the number of games during execution of the rescue pay mode. The usage frequency is reported as the card usage balance. 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 the prepaid card M is in a state of being accepted by the card unit 8 (S2), subsequently, it is determined 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 whether or not the above-mentioned game has been executed a specified number of times (for example, 600 games) in subsequent games (that is, the above-mentioned game execution number counter Determination (S7) of whether or not the counter value is 600 or more is executed.

  Thereafter, when it is determined that the number of game executions after the above-described count start condition is satisfied and the counter value of the game execution number counter is 600 or more without entering a specific game state (big hit), a bonus described later A determination is made as to whether or not a charge is received (S8). If the bonus charge has not been received, an addition balance calculation process is performed in which a predetermined frequency is added to the balance of the prepaid card M by the addition means described above (S9).

  As an example of the additional balance calculation process, first, the current lending mode A (lending unit price: 1) is determined from when the above-described counting start condition is satisfied until it is determined that the above-described game has been executed a prescribed number of times (600 games). The usage frequency used when the lending process is executed at 4 yen) is specified. Here, if 1000 yen is consumed to play 20 games described above, 30000 yen is consumed for 600 games, and the usage frequency at that time is specified as 300 degrees (hereinafter referred to as real sales). The

  Next, based on the specified usage frequency (actual sales) 300 frequency, the actual rental amount of the game medium (game ball) actually lent is specified. In this case, if it is converted on the assumption that 25 balls have been lent out per frequency (100 yen), 25 × 300 = 7500 balls are specified as the actual rental amount at 300 frequencies.

  Here, it is assumed that the standard lending unit price (for example, 3 yen per ball) is smaller than the lending mode A (4 yen per ball), and the actual amount (7500 balls) of game media (7500 balls) based on the assumed standard lending unit price ( A game value (hereinafter referred to as “basic sales”) to be used when a game ball is lent out is specified. In this case, by executing the calculation of 7500 balls × 3 yen, it is specified as reference sales = 2225 yen (225 degrees).

  Then, the difference (7500 yen: 75 degrees) between the above-mentioned standard sales (22500 yen: 225 degrees) and the above-mentioned actual sales (7500 balls x 4 yen = 30000 yen: 300 degrees) is specified, and the difference ( 75 degrees) is added to the balance of the prepaid card M (bonus charge). Instead of calculating the sales amount, the additional balance may be fixed to 75 degrees in advance, and this may be bonus-charged.

  At this time, addition information indicating the difference (75 degrees) specified by the addition balance calculation process 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 (75 degrees) specified by the addition balance calculation process.

  In synchronization with this, as shown in FIG. 6, the lending mode in the lending process described above is set in accordance with the exchange rate (S10). In this case, the lending unit price of the game medium (game ball) is changed so that the price is lower than the cash rate set in advance by the cash rate setting process described later. For example, when the exchange rate is set to 4 yen per ball, the loan mode B is a loan mode B that is rented in terms of 3 yen per ball, which is lower than this, and the loan mode C is a loan mode that is lent in 2 yen per ball. Alternatively, it is set to any one of the lending modes D in the form of lending in conversion of 1 yen per 1 ball. In addition, for example, when the exchange rate is set at 3 yen per ball, the loan mode C in the form of lending in a conversion of 1 yen 2 yen, which is lower than this, or the form of lending in 1 yen conversion of 1 ball Set to one of the rental modes D. Note that which rental mode is set is arbitrarily set for each store, and is not particularly limited here.

Here, it is assumed that the exchange rate is set to 4 yen per ball, and the lending mode set process (S10) is set to the lending mode C in the form of lending in a conversion of 2 yen per ball.
In this case, when the player operates the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38, the lending unit price per game medium (game ball) is converted to 2 yen based on the lending mode C, and the desired number of game media A (game ball) lending process is executed. As a result, for example, when receiving a loan of 25 balls in the loan mode A (4 yen per ball), compared to the case where the balance consumption of 100 yen (one time) is required, the loan mode receives the bonus charge described above. After C is set, the same amount (25 balls) of ball lending as the lending mode A can be received with half of the balance consumption (0.5 times).

  At this time, 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). 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.

  After this, the player can play a game with a ball lending in terms of lending mode C (2 yen per ball). In this case, the consumption amount by the lending process is lending mode A (4 yen per ball) while the number of game executions reaches from 900 games to 900 games (300 games) without entering a specific gaming state (big hit). Compared to 20 games at 1000 yen conversion and 15000 yen consumption at 300 games, the consumption amount is half (7500 yen) at lending mode C (2 yen per ball) conversion. For example, in the rental mode D (1 yen per ball), the consumption amount is further reduced by half (3750 yen). In this way, by setting the lending mode in accordance with the cash exchange rate, for example, even when there is a difference (gap) between the cash rates of the stores, it is possible to reduce the disparity in the relief amount for the player.

  Further, in the insurance execution process, in the game after the lending mode C set, it is determined that the counter value of the above-mentioned game execution number counter is, for example, 300 (the total counter value after the above count start condition is satisfied is 900). When done (S11), the lending mode in the lending process described above is set according to the exchange rate (S12). In this case, the lending unit price of the game medium (game ball) is set to, for example, the lending mode D (1 ball 1 yen) so as to be lower than the lending mode C.

  In this state, when the player operates the lending (ball lending) operation panel 38, the lending unit price per gaming medium (game ball) is converted to 1 yen based on the lending mode D, and the desired number of games You can borrow media (game balls). For example, when renting out 25 game media (game balls), the balance of the prepaid card M consumed (used) is 25 (balls) × 1 yen ÷ 100 = 0.25 degrees. According to this, after the lending mode D 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 rental mode D 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, on the guidance screen in FIG. 8C, the card usage balance may be rewritten to the corresponding frequency and the lending unit price to 1 yen. In this case, since no bonus charge is performed, a message to that effect is not displayed. 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), the prepaid card M is not accepted by the card unit 8 (S2), or the rescue pay button When it is determined that the relationship of card balance ≧ fee is not satisfied when the touch operation “60” is performed (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.

  Further, in the card unit 8 of the present embodiment, the signal input process (FIG. 7A) is executed in parallel with the insurance execution process described above. In the signal input process, it is determined whether or not the symbol determination signal is input from the pachinko machine 4 (T1). When the symbol determination signal is input, the counter value of the game execution number counter is set to “1”. ”Is added (T2). Further, it is determined whether or not the lending process by the lending control means described above has been executed (T3), and the type of lending mode at that time is determined (T4). Here, in the case of the lending mode A, the counter value of the above-mentioned usage frequency counter is added according to the usage frequency (T5).

  Further, 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 (T6). When the jackpot signal is input, the rescue execution mode flag is set to OFF, the rescue pay button is OFF, and the lending mode A is set in the insurance execution process (T7). In this case, if the rescue pay mode is being executed, the rescue pay mode is terminated by the process T7.

  In addition, the card unit 8 according to the present embodiment executes the exchange rate setting process (FIG. 7B) prior to the above-described insurance execution process. Note that the exchange rate information that can specify the exchange rate is input from a terminal (for example, the hall computer 18 or the card unit 8) that cannot be input by the player. In this case, in the exchange rate setting process, it is determined whether or not exchange rate information from the terminal has been accepted (Q1), and the exchange rate is set based on the accepted exchange rate information (Q2). . Then, the above-described lending mode setting process (S10, S12) is executed by applying an interruption process to the insurance execution process based on the set exchange rate.

  Note that when the prepaid card M is removed from the card unit 8 by a predetermined return operation, for example, when the rescue pay mode is being executed, the counter value of the above-described game execution number counter is cleared to 0 (zero) at that time, and the rescue pay The mode is supposed to end. In this case, by accepting the prepaid card M to the card unit 8 again, the insurance execution process of FIG. 6 is executed again from the reception time point, and accordingly, the update process of the counter value of the game execution number counter is executed again. Is done. For this reason, in order to continue the rescue pay mode, even if the balance of the prepaid card M is exhausted, the card is not removed and a new card is not purchased, and the prepaid card M with the balance remaining is removed. What is necessary is just to make an additional payment in the state received in the unit 8.

  Here, in the return process of the prepaid card M executed by the player's 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 (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 (For example, update of balance information) is performed (P21).

  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 prepaid card M is returned based on the update completion notification, whereby the prepaid card M is inserted into the card insertion slot. It is discharged (returned) from 8a (P24).

  Further, in the additional deposit process to the prepaid 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, the lending unit price of the game medium (game ball) is set to the second size (for example, 4 yen per ball) in accordance with the exchange rate information. By executing the lending process as 4 yen per ball), regardless of the difference in the cash rate for each store, the player can be played regardless of the store (for example, the store with a low cash rate). It can be remedied equally.

  For example, assuming a store A with a cash exchange rate of 4 yen per ball and a store B with a cash exchange rate of 2 yen per ball, the ball lending unit price per ball of both stores is 4 yen. Further, the ball lending unit price after the game has been played 600 times (game) is set to 2 yen for the store A and 1 yen for the store B according to the exchange rate. Here, if 1000 yen is consumed to play a game 20 times, both stores will consume 30,000 yen (300 degrees) when 600 games are played. In this case, when the game is a big hit (1500 balls) in store 900, store A can receive 6000 yen relief and store B can receive 3000 yen relief. In this state, even if the store A and the store B acquire the same number of prize balls (1500 balls), they are unequal relief depending on the difference in the exchange rate of both. Therefore, after 600 games have been played, if the cash rate is 4 yen, the ball lending unit price is 2 yen per ball (store A), and if the cash rate is 2 yen, the ball lending unit price is 1 yen per ball (store B) ), The amount consumed by the lending process between 600-900 games is 7500 yen for store A and 3750 yen for store B. As a result, the difference in the amount of relief due to the difference in the exchange rate can be reduced, so that the player can be rescued equally.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, if a predetermined game is executed a specified number of times without being a big hit, compensation corresponding to the magnitude of the lost game value is performed, so a fair loss to the player Compensation can be performed.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the above-described exchange rate information is input from a terminal (for example, the hall computer 18 or the card unit 8) incapable of being input by the player. This makes it possible to prevent the exchange rate from being set or tampered with illegally. Thereby, illegal relief can be prevented in advance.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, by changing the lending unit price at a lower price than the cash exchange rate, regardless of the store where the game is played, the player is provided with an appropriate and appropriate amount according to the cash exchange rate. It is possible to perform relief without any shortage.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to receive compensation (relief) corresponding to the magnitude of the lost game value when a predetermined game is executed a specified number of times by paying a small insurance premium. After that, since it is possible to receive a ball loan at a lower price than the cash exchange rate, it is possible to sufficiently compensate (relief) the player's game loss.

  In the above-described embodiment, in correspondence with the number of game executions after the above-described counting start condition is satisfied, for example, in a lending mode A, a lending mode B, a lending mode C, and a lending mode D. The lending unit price (frequency) is changed, but even in that case, the number of balls paid out by frequency consumption in one lending process is always constant (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, but in lending mode C, 50 balls may be lent out per frequency.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the prepaid card M is removed from the card unit 8 during execution of the rescue pay mode, the counter value of the above-described game execution number counter is cleared to 0 (zero), and the rescue pay mode is set. However, instead of this, for example, the unit controller 10 may manage the number of game executions (count value of the game execution number counter) for each prepaid card M. According to this, even when the gaming machine is changed, it is possible to add up the number of games executed by the plurality of gaming machines that have played the game, so that the total number of game executions is the specified number of times (for example, 600 games). (For example, when 450 games are executed on the A machine and then the table is moved and 150 games are executed on the B game machine), as in the above embodiment, 75 degrees are bonus-charged or rented afterwards. The unit price can be reduced according to the exchange rate.

  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 prepaid card M is received by the card unit 8, a fee (insurance fee) is collected from the balance of the prepaid card M and the rescue pay mode is executed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the compensation is performed by charging back the balance to the prepaid 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 number of game executions that can receive a rescue pay is constant regardless of the difference in exchange rates. Instead, the number of game executions differs depending on the difference in exchange rates. May be provided. For example, if the exchange is equivalent (4 yen per ball), the prescribed number of games described above may be 600 games, for example, and if the exchange rate is 2 yen per ball, 1000 games may be used.

  In the embodiment described above, a difference may be provided in the refund amount according to the exchange rate. For example, in the case of equivalent exchange (4 yen per ball), the refund amount of 2000 balls is 8000 yen, but if the exchange rate is 2 yen per ball, the refund amount of 1000 balls should be 4000 yen. Also good.

  In the embodiment described above, the game execution information input means, the game execution count counting means, the game state information input means, the game state detection means, the recording medium reception means, the record information reading means, the lending to the CPU 30 of the card unit 8 It is configured to have functions as a control means, a cash rate information storage means, a prescribed execution count determination means, an addition means, and a game value specifying means for use, but instead of this, the same processing functions as the respective means are provided. You may make it construct | assemble the circuit system which has in the card unit 8 separately from CPU30.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption that the lending unit price at the time of rescue is smaller than the cash exchange rate. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the cash exchange rate b ( In the case of <a), it is sufficient that the lending unit price is lower after the predetermined game has been executed a specified number of times.

The figure which shows the structural example of the game system in which the game device which concerns on one embodiment of this invention was installed. 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. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of the gaming apparatus and gaming machine shown in FIG. 2. (a) is a block diagram showing the operation flow of the gaming apparatus from the reception of the recording medium to the balance display, and (b) shows the operation flow of the gaming apparatus 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 . The flowchart which shows the insurance execution process of the game device shown in FIG. (a) is a flowchart showing a signal input process of the gaming apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and (b) is a flowchart showing a cashing rate setting process of the gaming apparatus shown in FIG. (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.

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Claims (5)

Game execution information input means for inputting game execution information that can be output from an attached gaming machine and that can specify that a predetermined game has been executed;
Game execution number counting means for counting the number of times a predetermined game has been executed in the gaming machine based on the input of the game execution information;
Game state information input means for inputting game state information that can be specified as a specific game state that is output from the gaming machine and is 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 recording medium receiving means for receiving a recording medium on which recording information capable of specifying the magnitude of the gaming value used in the game is recorded;
Recording information reading means for reading recording information from the recording medium received by the recording medium receiving means;
A lending process for lending a gaming medium is executed using a gaming value of a predetermined size within a range of the gaming value specified from the recorded information read by the recorded information reading means. Lending control means,
Redemption rate information storage means for storing redemption rate information capable of specifying a redemption rate that defines the exchange value of the game medium;
A predetermined game is executed a predetermined number of times based on a result counted by the game execution number counting means without being detected by the gaming state detection means as having entered a specific gaming state after a predetermined counting start condition is established. A prescribed execution number determination means for determining that the
When it is determined that the predetermined game has been executed the specified number of times without being detected that the specific game state has been reached, recording information that can specify a predetermined amount of game value is recorded on the recording medium. Adding means for performing addition processing to add to the information,
The lending control means performs the lending process with the lending unit price of the game medium as a first size before it is determined that the predetermined game has been executed the specified number of times without being detected as having entered the specific gaming state. In accordance with the exchange rate information stored in the exchange rate information storage means after it is determined that the predetermined game has been executed the specified number of times without being detected as having entered the specific gaming state. The gaming apparatus executes the lending process with the lending unit price of the game medium as a second size smaller than the first size. The lending unit price of the game medium is set to a first value until it is determined that the predetermined game has been executed the specified number of times without being detected that the specific game state has been reached after the predetermined count start condition is established. A use game value specifying means for specifying the size of the game value used when the lending process is executed as a size;
The adding means specifies the actual rental amount of the game medium actually lent by the loan control means from the magnitude of the game value specified by the used game value specifying means, and rents the game medium. Assuming that the unit lending unit price is smaller than the first size as the unit price, and that the gaming medium of the actual rental amount is lent based on the assumed base unit lending unit, the amount of gaming value used Identifying the difference between the specified gaming value and the gaming value specified by the used gaming value specifying means, and the gaming value corresponding to the specified difference 2. The gaming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an addition process for adding the record information that can be specified to the record information of the recording medium is performed.   3. The gaming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cash rate information is input from a terminal that cannot be input by a player and is stored in the cash rate information storage unit.   The lending control means changes the lending unit price of the game medium so as to be lower than a redemption rate specified by the redemption rate information stored in the redemption rate information storage means. The gaming apparatus according to any one of 1 to 3.   The prescribed execution count determination means counts that the game value of a predetermined amount is subtracted as an insurance premium from the game value specified by the record information recorded on the recording medium. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game apparatus includes a start condition and determines that a predetermined game has been executed a specified number of times.

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