JP2011072623A - Negotiable value-processing system and negotiable value processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a negotiable value-processing system and a negotiable value processor capable of preventing a trouble inside a group when distributing acquired negotiable values relating to a game using a shared account. <P>SOLUTION: The negotiable value-processing system performs processing relating to the negotiable values. The negotiable value processing system includes: a game group registration means for registering a plurality of players as group members of one game group; a game data storage means for storing game data of the group members; a storage means for storing the negotiable values obtained in the game by the group members in the shared account that the group members of the same game group can utilize; and a distribution means for calculating the share of the negotiable values in the shared account for each group member of the same game group on the basis of the game data and distributing the negotiable values stored in the storage means to the group members corresponding to the calculated share. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a valuable value processing system and a valuable value processing apparatus that are provided in a game hall and manage the valuable value used for games.

  In a conventional gaming system, for example, a member player who has registered as a member with a predetermined device can register a personal account for managing personal savings, etc., and other members by registering as a group with other member players. It is possible to have a shared account that manages shared storage balls and the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In this gaming system, if it is a member of the same group, the stored ball can be freely transferred from the shared account to the individual personal account. Furthermore, this gaming system is configured such that if it is a member of the same group, it is possible to freely exchange prizes using the shared account savings balls.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-166782

  As described above, in the conventional gaming system, it is possible to freely move a stored ball from a shared account to an individual personal account, or to freely exchange prizes using the stored ball of a shared account. Without permission, you can use the savings in the shared account without permission. As a result, troubles sometimes occurred within the group.

  Due to the occurrence of such troubles, games using a shared account in the conventional gaming system, for example, were performed only between families with strong awareness of sharing money, and were rarely performed between friends .

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. Regarding games using a shared account, the present invention prevents troubles within the group when allocating the valuable value acquired, and not only between families. An object of the present invention is to provide a valuable value processing system and a valuable value processing apparatus that can encourage the use of a game using a shared account between friends.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to play a game that consumes valuable value, and in a valuable value processing system that performs processing related to valuable value, Game group registration means for registering as a group member of the group, game data storage means for storing the game data of the group member, and group members of the same game group with the valuable value obtained by the group member in the game Based on the game data, storage means for storing in a shared account that can be used by the player, the share of valuable value in the shared account of each group member of the same game group is calculated, and according to the calculated share And a distribution means for distributing the valuable value stored in the storage means to the group members. It is provided.

  According to this valuable value processing system, by providing the game group registration means, it is possible to register a plurality of players as group members of one game group and to play games in the registered game group. In addition, by providing the distribution means, it is possible to distribute the valuable value of the shared account to each group member based on a predetermined condition in a game in a game group composed of a plurality of players.

  In addition, the game data of the group members can be stored by providing the game data storage means. Therefore, the valuable value of the shared account can be distributed to each group member based on the game data of the group member. Therefore, it is possible to prevent troubles in the game group when the acquired valuable value is allocated to the game using the shared account. Furthermore, it is possible to encourage the use of a game using a shared account not only among family members but also among friends. Note that the storage unit may accumulate the valuable value or may store it separately each time the valuable value is stored.

  Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, the game data includes a special prize count, a special prize type, a start count, a reach count, a defeat amount, a game investment amount, an acquired game when the group member plays a game. There is provided a valuable value processing system including data of at least one of the number of media, game time, and win / loss data.

  In addition, according to one aspect of the present invention, in a valuable value processing apparatus that enables a game to be performed while consuming a valuable value stored in a storage unit and performs processing related to a valuable value, a plurality of players can be combined into one game. Game group registration means for registering as a group member of the group, game data storage means for storing the game data of the group member, and groups of the same game group stored by the storage means based on the game data Distribution that calculates the share of each group member in the share account value that can be used by the member, and distributes the value stored in the storage means to the group member according to the calculated share And a valuable value processing apparatus characterized by comprising: means.

  According to this valuable value processing apparatus, by providing the game group registration means, it is possible to register a plurality of players as group members of one game group and to play games in the registered game group. In addition, by providing the distribution means, it is possible to distribute the valuable value of the shared account to each group member based on a predetermined condition in a game in a game group composed of a plurality of players.

  In addition, the game data of the group members can be stored by providing the game data storage means. Therefore, the valuable value of the shared account can be distributed to each group member based on the game data of the group member. Therefore, it is possible to prevent troubles in the game group when allocating the obtained valuable value regarding the game using the shared account. Furthermore, it is possible to encourage the use of a game using a shared account not only among family members but also among friends. Note that the storage unit may accumulate the valuable value or may store it separately each time the valuable value is stored.

  Furthermore, according to one aspect of the present invention, the game data includes a special prize count, a special prize category, a start count, a reach count, a defeat amount, an investment amount for a game, and an acquired game when the group member plays a game. There is provided a valuable value processing apparatus including data of at least one of the number of media, game time, and winning / losing data.

  According to the valuable value processing system and the valuable value processing apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to prevent troubles in a group when allocating the acquired valuable value for games using a shared account, and not only between family members but also between friends. It is possible to encourage the use of games using a shared account.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the game processing system containing the valuable value processing system of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a top view when a pedestrian machine (unit) is seen from the front. It is a top view when seeing a platform machine (sand) from the front. It is a top view when a table machine (table machine medal lending machine) is seen from the front. It is a top view when a pedestrian machine (unit) is seen from the side. It is a top view when a data disclosure machine is seen from the front. It is a top view when the game group registration device is viewed from the front. It is a figure for demonstrating the shared account of a game group. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure in the intermediary machine which functions as a valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system of 1st Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement in the intermediary machine which functions as a valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system of 1st Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed on the display part of a machine between machines when performing a game group registration process. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed on the display part of a machine between machines when performing a game group registration process. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed on the display part of a machine between machines when performing a game group registration process. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed on the display part of a machine between machines when performing a game group registration process. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed on the display part of a machine between machines when performing a condition setting process. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed on the display part of a machine between machines when performing a condition setting process. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed on the display part of a machine between machines when performing a condition setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement in the intermediary machine which functions as a valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system of 2nd Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement in the intermediary machine which functions as a valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system of 3rd Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed on the display part of a machine between machines when performing a condition setting process. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed on the display part of a machine between machines when performing a condition setting process. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed on the display part of a machine between machines when performing a condition setting process. It is the figure which showed the screen displayed on the display part of a machine between machines when performing a condition setting process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement in the intermediary machine which functions as a valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system of 4th Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement in the intermediary machine which functions as a valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system of 5th Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement in the intermediary machine which functions as a valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system of 6th Embodiment which concerns on this invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a game processing system 1 including a valuable value processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In this game processing system 1, a plurality of pachinko machines 2, a plurality of pachinko machines 2 connected to each of the plurality of pachinko machines 2, a plurality of slot machine machines 5, and a pedestrian machine connected between the slot machine machines 5. 6 is connected to the network 8 via the island computer 7.

  In addition, the network 8 converts, for example, the deposit amount into a frequency (value), and the received member IC card or the newly issued non-member IC card frequency is stored in the storage unit of the management device 15. (Valuable value) is stored based on the ID (card identification information) of each IC card, and the intermediary machines 4 and 6 that lend gaming media within the range of the frequency or the intermediary machine 3 that instructs the gaming machine to lend (units) Are also connected.

  Here, the IC card for a member is an IC card used by a member player. A member's player is a player who is registered in the management device based on an ID whose attribute information such as address, name, age, gender, favorite stand, contact information, and personal identification number identifies each other. Say. The non-member IC card is an IC card used by a non-member player who is a general player who is not registered as a member.

  The member IC card and the non-member IC card include, for example, an IC chip and an antenna portion surrounding the IC chip, and information can be read from and written to the IC chip via the antenna portion. A contact-type storage medium or the like is used.

  Further, for example, a counter 9 for counting the number of game media such as pachinko balls and medals, and the frequency (valuable value) balance of the accepted member IC card or non-member IC card are returned to the network 8 in cash. The checkout machine 10 is connected. In addition, the network 8 refers to the number of stored balls from the received IC card for the member and the receipt on which the number of stored balls is recorded, displays the number of stored balls, the type of scenery exchanged according to the number of stored balls, and the quantity. When the dispenser 18 is also provided, a prize management machine (POS) 11 for instructing the type and quantity of the prize to be paid out to the prize dispenser 12 is also connected.

  Here, for example, the counter 9 shown in FIG. 1 shows an example of a counter installed for each pachinko island in which a plurality of pachinko machines 2 are arranged side by side. It may be an individual counter provided corresponding to each of the machines 2.

  In addition, the network 8 displays information such as slump graph, number of starts, number of jackpots, etc. on each gaming machine, gaming table ranking, winning and losing results for each gaming machine, etc. A data disclosure machine 13 provided to the game machine, a game group registration device 14 for registering a plurality of players as group members of one game group, and the like are also connected.

  A management device 15 that manages various types of information is connected to the network 8, and information from each device described above is output to the management device 15 via the network 8. Information from the management device 15 is output to each device via the network 8. This management device 15 is also connected to, for example, a personal computer 16.

  The management device 15 can be configured by one or a plurality of management devices. In the case of a plurality of management devices, for example, a card system management device that processes valuable value information such as the frequency, and a store clerk adjusts settings for changing the nails of the pachinko machine 2 and the medal rate of the slot machine 5 For this purpose, a hall computer that aggregates the operation information of pachinko machines and other gaming machines, a management system for prize management that manages the number of stocks and deliveries of prizes, and exchanges for prizes, member management to manage the number of stored balls, etc. For example, the management device 15 can be configured by connecting these management devices via the network 8 and performing data communication with each other.

  In addition, devices connected to the network 8 are not limited to the above-described devices, and other devices can be provided depending on the use of the game hall. For example, it corresponds to the replay accepting machine that makes it possible to replay based on the number of balls and medals stored in the management device 15, or the amount selected with the purchase frequency button for the accepted banknote amount. Issuance to record and update the frequency in the management device 15 corresponding to the ID information recorded on the non-member IC card or the member IC card, and issue a new non-member IC card or return the accepted member card A machine can also be connected to the network 8.

  Among the above-described devices, as devices constituting the valuable value processing apparatus in the valuable value processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention, for example, inter-machines 3, 4, 6, data disclosure machine 13, game group registration Examples thereof include the device 14. Further, examples of the storage means for storing the valuable value processed in the valuable value processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention include a management device 15, a member IC card, and a non-member IC card.

  The device that functions as the valuable value processing device in the valuable value processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above-described device, and other functions can be provided by providing a function as the valuable value processing device. This device can also function as a valuable value processing device.

  Further, the storage means for storing the valuable value processed in the valuable value processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above, and any one of the devices constituting the valuable value processing system. The storage means and the storage means of the above-described valuable value processing apparatus can also function.

(Between machines 3, 4, 6)
The inter-machines 3, 4, 6 that function as devices constituting the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 2A is a plan view of the interstage machine 3 (unit) as viewed from the front. FIG. 2B is a plan view of the inter-machine 4 (sand) as viewed from the front. FIG. 2C is a plan view of the intermediary machine 6 (intermediate medal lending machine) as viewed from the front. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the interframe machine 3 (unit) as viewed from the side. The inter-machine 3 (unit) and the inter-machine 4 (sand) are for pachinko, and the inter-machine 6 (inter-unit medal lending machine) is for a slot machine.

  Since the inter-machine 3 (unit) can communicate with the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko machine 2 supplies the pachinko ball directly from the pachinko machine 2 to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 when the ball rental button of the pachinko machine 2 is pressed. Can do. On the other hand, since the inter-machine 4 (sand) cannot communicate with the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko balls are supplied to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 from the nozzle of the sand.

  In addition, since the machine 6 (the machine for lending the machine) cannot communicate with the gaming machine similarly to the machine 4 (the sand), the medal is the medal of the machine 6 (the machine for lending the machine). It is supplied to the payout port and moved to the slot machine 5 by the player. In addition, a nozzle may be attached to the medal payout port of the intermediary machine 6 (intermediate medal lending machine) so that the medal is automatically supplied to the medal payout port of the slot machine 5.

  In addition, for example, the ball machine buttons 3a and 4a are provided in each of the machine units 3, 4 and 6 (the game machine may have a ball player button, so the machine machine 3 (unit) may not have it). , Replay ball rental buttons 3b, 4b, medal button 6a, replay medal button 6b, return buttons 3c, 4c, 6c, display units 3d, 4d, 6d, card insertion slots 3e, 4e, 6e, banknotes Insertion openings 3f, 4f, 6f and the like are provided.

  The ball rental buttons 3a and 4a are buttons that are pressed when the player requests the pachinko ball rental. For example, when the ball lending buttons 3a and 4a are pressed once, 500 yen worth of pachinko balls are lent out. The pachinko balls are rented in units of 500 yen.

  The medal lending button 6a is a button that is pressed when the player requests medal lending. For example, when the rental medal button 6a is pressed once, a medal for 1,000 yen is lent out. The medal is lent out in units of 1000 yen.

  The replay lending buttons 3b and 4b and the replay lending medal button 6b are, for example, used only when a member IC card for which a replay procedure has been performed is used, and can be used for replay. Or pressed when renting out medals. Here, the replay (replay) means the number of balls corresponding to a predetermined amount (for example, 10,000 yen) out of the number of stored balls counted by the counter 9 and stored, It means playing a game by lending out balls for the number of medals for replay.

  The return buttons 3c, 4c, and 6c are pressed when, for example, returning the member IC card or the non-member IC card inserted into the card insertion openings 3e, 4e, and 6e. The return buttons 3c, 4c, 6c are pushed, for example, when the game is ended.

  The display units 3d, 4d, and 6d are configured with, for example, a touch panel that allows the player to operate the device by pressing the display on the screen. On the display units 3d, 4d, and 6d, for example, various setting displays that can be set by the player, information such as value, information related to various games such as numeric keys, and setting means can be displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display units 3d, 4d, and 6d are configured with, for example, a screen that protrudes toward the player, and are installed so that the player can turn sideways and face the screen. The display units 3d, 4d, and 6d are provided to be slightly rotatable in the horizontal direction around a support shaft that supports the display units 3d, 4d, and 6d. Note that the display units 3d, 4d, and 6d illustrated in FIG. 3 are examples, and the installation position and shape of the display unit are not particularly limited. In addition, as described above, the display units 3d, 4d, and 6d also function as input means for setting various conditions relating to the game, and therefore, the display units 3d, 4d, and 6d are configured with touch panels so that conditions can be set by the player. Is preferred. In addition, when the display units 3d, 4d, and 6d are not configured by a touch panel or the like and do not function as input means, for example, the condition of the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 is set so that conditions can be set by the player. It is also possible to provide various condition setting buttons and numeric keys on the surface.

  The card insertion openings 3e, 4e, 6e are insertion openings for inserting member IC cards, non-member IC cards, and the like. The card insertion openings 3e, 4e, and 6e also function as discharge openings for discharging the inserted member IC cards and non-member IC cards. When a member IC card or non-member IC card is inserted from the card insertion slot 3e, 4e, 6e, the member IC card or non-member IC card reads or writes card information. Is conveyed to a reader / writer unit capable of Then, the card information is read by the reader / writer unit.

  The bill insertion ports 3f, 4f, and 6f are insertion ports for inserting bills. As for the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion port 3f, 4f, 6f, the banknote identification device recognizes the type of banknote. For example, a bill can be inserted to increase the value such as the frequency that can be used for a game.

  Each inter-vehicle machine 3, 4, 6 is provided with a control unit (not shown). This control unit, for example, controls the components provided in each of the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, 6, communicates information with the island computer 7, and transmits information to the management device 15 via the island computer 7. Perform communication. This control unit mainly includes, for example, an interface circuit, an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The CPU executes various arithmetic processes using programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM.

(Data disclosure machine 13)
The data disclosure machine 13 that functions as a device constituting the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view when the data disclosure machine 13 is viewed from the front.

  The data publishing machine 13 is mainly out of the slump graph in each gaming machine, information such as the number of times of starting the jackpot lottery, the number of times of jackpot, the ranking of the game machine, and the safety (number of acquired game media) for each gaming machine. Information such as winning / losing data obtained by subtracting balls) is displayed on the display unit, and information on the gaming table is provided to the player. The data disclosure machine 13 can also function as an input means for setting various conditions relating to the game, game group registration, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the data disclosure machine 13 is provided with a display unit 13a, a card insertion slot 13b, and the like.

  The display unit 13a displays the above-described information, and includes, for example, a touch panel that allows the player to operate the device by pressing the display on the screen. In addition to the information described above, for example, various setting displays that can be set by the player, information such as value, information on various games such as numeric keys, and setting means can be displayed on the display unit 13a. .

  In addition, as described above, the display unit 13a also functions as an input unit for setting various conditions relating to the game. Therefore, the display unit 13a is preferably configured with a touch panel so that conditions can be set by the player. When the display unit 13a is not configured with a touch panel or the like and does not function as an input unit, for example, various condition setting buttons and numeric keys are provided on the surface of the data publishing machine 13 so that conditions can be set by the player. It is also possible to respond by setting up.

  The card insertion slot 13b is an insertion slot for inserting a member IC card, a non-member IC card, or the like. The card insertion port 13b also functions as a discharge port for discharging the inserted member IC card or non-member IC card. When a member IC card or a non-member IC card is inserted from the card insertion slot 13b, the member IC card or the non-member IC card can read card information or write information. It is transported to the writer section. Then, the card information is read by the reader / writer unit.

  The data disclosure machine 13 is provided with a control unit (not shown). This control unit performs, for example, control of component devices provided in the data disclosure machine 13 described above, information communication with various devices such as the management device 15 connected to the network 8 via the network 8, and the like. . This control unit mainly includes, for example, an interface circuit, an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The CPU executes various arithmetic processes using programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM.

(Game group registration device 14)
A game group registration device 14 that functions as a device constituting the valuable value processing device of the valuable value processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view of the game group registration device 14 as viewed from the front.

  The game group registration device 14 mainly registers a plurality of players as group members of one game group. Further, the game group registration device 14 can also function as an input means for setting various conditions relating to the game.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the game group registration device 14 is provided with a display unit 14a, a card insertion slot 14b, an input button 14c such as a numeric keypad, and the like.

  The display unit 14a displays a setting screen for registering a plurality of players as group members of one gaming group, a setting screen for setting various conditions relating to the game, and the like.

  The card insertion slot 14b is an insertion slot for inserting a member IC card or a non-member IC card. The card insertion port 14b also functions as a discharge port for discharging the inserted member IC card or non-member IC card. When a member IC card or a non-member IC card is inserted from the card insertion slot 13b, the member IC card or the non-member IC card can read card information or write information. It is transported to the writer section. Then, the card information is read by the reader / writer unit.

  The input button 14c is used for registering a plurality of players as group members of one game group or setting various conditions relating to the game according to a password or instructions displayed on the screen. This is an input means for inputting information necessary for selection. Here, a numeric keypad, an OK button, a clear (C) button, a movement button (arrow), and the like are provided, but this is shown as an example, and other setting buttons may be provided.

  For example, the display unit 14a may be configured by a touch panel that allows the player to operate the device by pressing the display on the screen, and the display unit 14a may have the function of the input button 14c described above. Good.

  In addition, the game group registration device 14 includes a control unit (not shown). This control unit performs, for example, control of component devices provided in the above-described game group registration device 14, information communication with various devices such as the management device 15 connected to the network 8 via the network 8, and the like. Do. This control unit mainly includes, for example, an interface circuit, an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. The CPU executes various arithmetic processes using programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM.

  Here, the game group will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the game group shared account 20.

  A player can form one game group with a plurality of players. As shown in FIG. 6, for one game group, a shared account 20 is opened that stores a valuable value that can be used by each player who is a group member based on a predetermined condition. FIG. 6 shows a case where a game group is composed of three players A, B, and C.

  For example, a player having a member IC card or a non-member IC card can register a game group in the game group registration device 14. At this time, the game group registration can be performed based on the ID of the member IC card or the non-member IC card, for example. In addition to the game group registration device 14, the game group registration can be configured to be performed by, for example, the table machines 3, 4, 6 and the data disclosure machine 13.

  On the other hand, in the case of a player who does not have both a member IC card and a non-member IC card, for example, a display group 3d, 4d, 6d composed of touch panels of the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 constitutes a game group. It is possible to form one game group by inputting the machine number of the gaming machine that each player is playing. For example, after each player inputs the common number of the game group, each player is registered as a group member of one game group by entering the machine number of the gaming machine that each player is playing. can do.

  In this case, the input common number may overlap with a player who is going to constitute another game group. , 6 are preferably displayed on the display units 3d, 4d, and 6d. As information regarding the player displayed on the display units 3d, 4d, and 6d of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6, for example, the game machine number used by the player can be exemplified.

  Also, in this case, after the game is over, the valuable value of the shared account 20 is distributed among the group members under a predetermined condition, and, for example, white cards (for example, ID cards) stored in the intermediary machines 3, 4, 6 are used. IC card for non-members that does not have information other than the recognition information such as) can be issued. Based on the ID of the non-member IC card issued to each group member, the distributed valuable value of each group member can be stored in the management device 15.

  Further, the group member can arbitrarily store the valuable value as, for example, the number of stored balls or the number of stored medals in the shared account 20. The shared account 20 is provided, for example, in the management device 15 and stored.

  In addition, a player who has a member IC card or a non-member IC card may have a personal account stored as the valuable value of each player. This personal account can basically be used only by the player who has the account. The personal account is provided and stored in the management device 15 based on the ID of the member IC card or the non-member IC card, for example. The personal account may be configured by storing the valuable value in the member IC card or the non-member IC card itself.

  In addition, in the case of a player who does not have both a member IC card and a non-member IC card, for example, a personal account is opened based on the machine number of a gaming machine in which a group member plays, You may comprise so that it may manage with the management apparatus 15. FIG.

  Here, the valuable value includes, for example, a personal valuable value and a valuable value of others. The self-value is a value that can be consumed corresponding to the investment funds of the player. The other person's valuable value is a valuable value including at least one of a shared valuable value that can be consumed by a plurality of players and a consumable lending value that is lent or transferred from another player.

  In addition, as described above, the valuable value includes the number of stored balls and the number of stored medals. In addition to these, for example, the frequency (100 yen, 1 frequency), payment information (10,000 yen, etc.), members at the time of visiting the store Also included are store visit points given to members, birthday points given to members 'birthdays, points corresponding to the amount of money consumed by members' games (for example, points are given to members who have a large losing amount), and the like. The points may be set so as to be exchangeable with goods and game media, or may be set to be usable for exchanging reservations of the pachinko machine 2 and the slot machine 5.

(Management device 15)
As shown in FIG. 1, the management device 15 includes a plurality of pachinko machines 2, interstage machines 3 and 4 connected to each of the plurality of pachinko machines 2, a plurality of slot machine machines 5, and a slot machine machine 5. The inter-vehicle machine 6 connected between them, the island computer 7 and the network 8 are connected. The management device 15 is also connected to the counter 9, the payment machine 10, the prize management machine (POS) 11, the data disclosure machine 13, the game group registration device 14, and the like via the network 8.

  The management device 15 is also connected to, for example, a personal computer 16 and the personal computer 16 can view information on the management device 15. Further, since the personal computer 16 can access each information managed by the management device 15, each information can be displayed and printed. Further, the personal computer 16 can perform various settings of the management device 15 and member registration, for example.

  The management device 15 is communicably connected to devices such as the inter-machines 3, 4, 6, the counter 9, the payment machine 10, the prize management machine (POS) 11, the data disclosure machine 13, and the game group registration device 14. Various information is input from these devices, and the information is stored and managed in a storage unit such as a hard disk. Moreover, the management apparatus 15 outputs the managed information to these devices. The management device 15 also functions as a storage unit, for example.

  For example, the management device 15 can manage game data for each player based on the ID of the member IC card or the non-member IC card used by each player. Here, the game data includes, for example, the number of special prizes that are the number of special prizes such as jackpots, the special prize type that is the type of special prizes such as jackpots, the start number that is the number of start of jackpot lottery, the reach of special prizes such as jackpots, etc. The number of reach times, the amount of game media converted into yen after the game ends, the losing amount that is less than the investment amount, the game investment amount, the number of acquired game media, the game time, and the safe (number of acquired game media) It includes at least one data such as winning / losing data obtained by subtracting out (firing balls). Also, the losing amount described above may be the amount that was input before the big hit and the out itself. The game data is not limited to these, and any game data may be used. For example, the number of stored balls, the frequency, the number of replayed stored ball medals may be included.

  In addition, for example, in each game group registered in the above-described game group registration device 14 or the like, the management device 15 has the highest number of special prizes among the group members of the same game group, and the highest number of starts. Group members, group members with the highest reach, group members with the longest game time, etc. can be aggregated and output.

  In addition, the management device 15 is set in each game group, for example, information relating to the game group and its group members set in the inter-machines 3, 4, 6, the data disclosure machine 13, the game group registration device 14, etc. It is possible to manage information related to various conditions relating to played games.

  Furthermore, the management device 15 can also output information such as a slump graph, the number of starts, the number of jackpots, etc. in each gaming machine, information such as a gaming machine ranking, winning / losing data for each gaming machine, to the data publishing machine 13.

  Next, a valuable value processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a system configuration in the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6 that function as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation in the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 functioning as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In addition, since the operation | movement in the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 is fundamentally the same, operation | movement in the intermediary machine 3 is demonstrated here.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the intermediary machine 3 includes a control unit 30, a card processing unit 31, an input unit 32, an output unit 33, a bill recognition unit 34, and a valuable value processing unit 35.

  The control unit 30 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 30, the card processing unit 31, the input unit 32, the output unit 33, the bill recognition unit 34, the input / output of signals between the respective units of the valuable value processing unit 35, and the island computer 7, the network 8 Controls the input / output of signals to / from the management device 15. Here, the island computer 7 communicates information between the pachinko machine 2, the slot machine 5, the inter-machine 3 and the network 8, and is configured by a data logger or the like. In addition, the control unit 30 can store, for example, information relating to valuable value and game data input from the management device 15 based on the ID of the player. Therefore, the control unit 30 can also function as a storage unit or a game data storage unit. Note that these storage units can be made to function in the management apparatus 15. Further, these storage means can be caused to function as control means of any device constituting the valuable value processing system.

  The card processing unit 31 reads, for example, information that can specify a valuable value such as an ID stored in the member IC card or the non-member IC card inserted from the card insertion slot 3e, or writes information. To do. The card processing unit 31 is composed of, for example, a reader / writer.

  The input unit 32 is for inputting various information, for example. The input unit 32 functions, for example, as a means for the player to set various conditions relating to the game. Furthermore, a plurality of players can be made to function as an input device for registering as a group member of one game group, and the function of the game group registration device 14 described above can also be provided. The input unit 32 includes, for example, a display unit 3d configured with a touch panel having an input function, a ball rental button 3a, a replay ball rental button 3b, a return button 3c, and the like. The input unit 32 also has a function of inputting information from other devices such as the management device 15 and other inter-vehicle machines 3 via the network 8. The input unit 32 functions as a game group registration unit, a withdrawal information input unit, a condition setting unit, and the like.

  The output unit 33 outputs various information, for example. For example, the output unit 33 outputs information to be displayed on the display unit 3d to the display unit 3d. This information is read from, for example, information such as valuable value obtained from the management device 15, various setting information, notification information related to various settings, reply information to the notification information, member IC card or non-member IC card. Information. The output unit 33 can output information read by the card processing unit 31 to the display unit 3d. Furthermore, the output unit 33 outputs the information read by the card processing unit 31 and the information from the input unit 32 to the management device 15 via the network 8 or to other devices such as other intermediary machines 3. Or output. The output unit 33 functions as withdrawal notification means, reply information reception means, and the like.

  The banknote identification part 34 identifies the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion slot 3f. The banknote identification part 34 is comprised by the banknote identification apparatus, for example.

  The valuable value processing unit 35 performs overall processing relating to valuable value. The valuable value processing unit 35 performs processing relating to valuable value based on, for example, various conditions relating to the set game. The valuable value processing unit 35 is constituted by, for example, a CPU or the like in the control unit 30 and executes various arithmetic processes using programs and data stored in a ROM or a RAM. The valuable value processing unit 35 can also be caused to function in the management device 15. The valuable value processing unit 35 functions as distribution means, valuable value return means, and the like.

  And each component of the card | curd process part 31, the input part 32, the output part 33, the banknote identification part 34, and the valuable value process part 35 controlled by the control part 30 operate | moves as follows.

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The control unit 30 determines whether or not a member IC card or a non-member IC card has been inserted based on information from the card processing unit 31 (step S40).

  When it is determined in step S40 that the member IC card or the non-member IC card is not inserted (No in step S40), the control unit 30 is based on the information from the bill identifying unit 34. It is determined whether or not a bill has been inserted (step S41).

  If it is determined in step S41 that no banknote is inserted (No in step S41), the process returns to the start.

  On the other hand, when it determines with the determination of step S41 having inserted the banknote (Yes of step S41), the process of step S42 is performed.

  If it is determined in step S40 that a member IC card or a non-member IC card has been inserted (Yes in step S40), the control unit 30 displays, for example, the display of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33. A message asking whether or not to play a game with a game group is displayed to the part 3d, such as “Do you want to play a game with a game group?”. The player, for example, asks whether or not to play a game by a game group by touching a screen such as “Yes” or “No” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 as the output unit 33. To answer.

  Based on the information from the input unit 32, the control unit 30 determines whether or not to play a game by the game group (step S42).

  When it is determined in step S42 that the game group does not play a game (No in step S42), the valuable value is processed based on the own valuable value use mode in which the game is played using the own valuable value ( Step S43).

  In the personal value use mode, for example, a game based on a valuable value stored in a personal account, or an ID of a member IC card or a non-member IC card is specified, for example, stored in the management device 15. A game or the like based on the valuable value is performed. Further, in the self-value use mode in which a bill is inserted to play a game without having a member IC card or a non-member IC card, the bills inserted into the bill insertion slot 3f of the interbank machine 3 The game is played using the frequency corresponding to the forehead.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S42 that the game group is to play a game (Yes in step S42), the control unit 30 uses the ID of the member IC card or the non-member IC card, or is used by the player. It is determined whether or not a game group registration is made in the management device 15 based on the game machine number corresponding to the inter-vehicle machine 3 being operated (step S44).

  In addition, you may comprise so that determination whether the game group registration is made may be determined based on the input information of a player, for example. In this case, for example, the control unit 30 has already made a game group registration for a player such as “has a game group registration been made” on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33? Display to ask whether or not. For example, the player touches a screen such as “Yes” or “No” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33 to determine whether or not the game group registration has already been performed. Answer the question. Then, the control unit 30 determines whether or not a game group is registered based on information from the input unit 32.

  If it is determined in step S44 that the game group is not registered (No in step S44), the control unit 30 displays, for example, “game” on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33. “Do you want to register as a group?” Is displayed to ask the player whether or not to register a game group. For example, the player touches a screen such as “Yes” or “No” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3, which is the output unit 33, to ask whether or not to register a game group. Answer.

  The control unit 30 determines whether or not to register a game group based on information from the input unit 32 (step S45).

  If it is determined in step S45 that the game group is not registered (No in step S45), the process returns to the start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S45 that game group registration is to be performed (Yes in step S45), a game group registration process is executed (step S46).

  Here, the game group registration process in step S46 is executed as follows.

  9A to 9D are diagrams showing screens displayed on the display unit 3d of the inter-vehicle machine 3 when the game group registration process is executed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9A, an account used for a game is set. For example, a selection screen of “personal account” or “shared account” is displayed on the display unit 3d.

  When “Shared Account” is selected on this screen, a confirmation screen for the selected account is displayed as shown in FIG. 9B. When the player selects “No” on this confirmation screen, the screen returns to the screen of FIG. 9A. On the other hand, when the player selects “Yes” on the confirmation screen, the screen moves to the screen in FIG. 9C.

  On the other hand, when “Personal Account” is selected on the “Personal Account” or “Shared Account” selection screen, the same confirmation screen as when “Shared Account” is selected is displayed, and “Yes” is displayed. When selected, the process returns to the start. On the other hand, when the player selects “No” on the confirmation screen, the screen returns to the screen of FIG. 9B.

  When “shared account” is selected, the number of stored balls transferred to the shared account, for example, stored in a personal account as shown in FIG. 9C is designated. The input is performed by the player using a numeric keypad displayed on the screen. In addition, when playing a game by inserting banknotes, the frequency is input on this input screen.

  Subsequently, a confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 9D is shown. When the player selects “Yes” on the confirmation screen, the account selection is completed. On the other hand, when the player selects “No” on the confirmation screen, the screen returns to the screen of FIG. 9C.

If “Yes” is selected on the confirmation screen and the number of stored balls is larger than the number of stored balls stored in the personal account or the like, for example, after displaying an error message or the like, the screen of FIG. 9C is displayed. Return to. Further, in the case of playing a game by inserting banknotes, if the input frequency is higher than the frequency corresponding to the inserted banknote, for example, an error message is displayed, and then the screen returns to the screen of FIG. 9C.
In this way, a shared account is opened.

  Subsequently, game group registration is executed.

  For example, when a game is played using the ID of a member IC card or a non-member IC card, the display unit 3d of the intercom machine 3 of each player who intends to form the same game group, for example, Each player can register a game group by inputting the common number of the game group.

  In this case, since the input common number may overlap with a player who is trying to constitute another game group, the control unit 30 can use the same game group based on information from the management device 15. It is preferable to display the information regarding the player who becomes the display unit 3 d of the intermediary machine 3 as the output unit 33. Examples of information relating to the player displayed on the display unit 3d of the intercom machine 3 include the name of the player and the machine number of the gaming machine.

  For a player who does not have both a member IC card and a non-member IC card, for example, each player plays a game to form a game group on the display unit 3d including the touch panel of the intermediary machine 3. One game group can be configured by inputting the machine number of the gaming machine. For example, after each player inputs the common number of the game group, each player is registered as a group member of one game group by entering the machine number of the gaming machine that each player is playing. can do.

  In this case, since the input common number may overlap with a player who is going to constitute another game group, for example, information on the player who becomes the same game group is displayed on the machine 3. It is preferable to display on the part 3d. Examples of the information related to the player displayed on the display unit 3d of the intercom machine 3 include the machine number of the gaming machine used by the player.

  If it is determined in step S44 that the game group is registered (Yes in step S44), or after the process in step S46, the process in step S47 is executed.

  Here, the case where the game group registration is performed means, for example, the case where the game group registration process described above has already been performed in the intercom machine 3, or the game group registration process performed by the game group registration device 14 or the data disclosure machine 13. This is the case.

  Here, the game group registration process in the game group registration device 14 and the data disclosure machine 13 is performed as follows.

  For example, in the game group registration device 14 or the data disclosure machine 13, the game group registration process is set to a screen for performing the game group registration process, and the member IC card or the non-member IC card of the player who becomes the same game group is sequentially added to the game group. The card is inserted into the card insertion slot 14b of the registration device 14 or the card insertion slot 13b of the data disclosure machine 13 and discharged. As a result, the game group registration device 14 and the data disclosure machine 13 can read the ID of the IC card for a member or non-member IC card of a player who is in the same game group, and perform game group registration. At this time, a shared account in which a predetermined valuable value is stored is opened by the same process as when the above-described shared account is opened. Note that the information read by the above-described processing and the input information are output to the management device 15 and managed as information related to the game group registration in the management device 15.

  The above-described game group registration processing method in the game group registration device 14 and the data disclosure machine 13 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this processing method.

  Here, when withdrawing from the game group, for example, a player who wishes to withdraw from the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 which is the input unit 32 performs an input regarding withdrawal. The control unit 30 outputs information from the input unit 32 to the management device 15, and the management device 15 outputs information related to withdrawal from the intercom machines 3 of other group members of the same game group. The control unit 30 of the intermediary machine 3 that has input the information about the withdrawal, for example, displays the information about the withdrawal such as “XX player will be withdrawn” as the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33. To display.

  At this time, another group member may be configured to be able to input reply information for information regarding withdrawal. For example, a screen such as “Approve withdrawal” and “Do not approve withdrawal” is displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 of another group member so that other group members can select it. May be. Further, the inter-machine 3 of the other group members may be configured to output approval information to the management device 15 and determine whether or not the membership can be withdrawn based on the approval information from each group member. Good.

  When the management device 15 determines that the player who wishes to withdraw can be withdrawn based on a predetermined condition, the management device 15 deletes the information of the player to be withdrawn from the information of the group members of the gaming group. At this time, if the shared account has a valuable value corresponding to the share of the player to be withdrawn, the valuable value may be returned to the player to withdraw. This return of valuable value may be transferred to a personal account if, for example, the player to be withdrawn has a personal account. In addition, when the player who is withdrawing uses a member IC card or a non-member IC card, it may be stored in the management device 15 based on the ID of the IC card.

  In the process of step S47, the control unit 30 determines whether or not the game condition related to the game when using the valuable value is set in the game group based on the information stored in the management device 15. (Step S47).

  When it is determined in step S47 that the game condition relating to the game when using the valuable value is not set (No in step S47), the control unit 30 is, for example, the output unit 33 The display unit 3d of the machine 3 displays a message asking whether or not to set the condition regarding the use of the valuable value to the player, such as “Do you want to set the condition regarding the use of the valuable value?”. Whether or not the player touches a screen such as “Yes” or “No” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33 to set conditions regarding the use of the valuable value. Answer that question.

  Based on the information from the input unit 32, the control unit 30 determines whether or not to set conditions regarding the use of valuable value (step S48).

  If it is determined in step S48 that conditions relating to the use of valuable value are not set (No in step S48), the process in step S50 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination in step S48 that the condition setting relating to the use of the valuable value is made (Yes in step S48), the condition setting process relating to the use of the valuable value in the game group is executed (step S49).

  The condition setting process regarding the use of the valuable value in the game group is executed as follows.

  Here, FIGS. 10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating screens displayed on the display unit 3d of the inter-vehicle machine 3 when executing the condition setting process.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10A, a selection screen for setting conditions is displayed. On the selection screen for setting conditions, for example, selection items are displayed as shown below.

(A) Valuable value processing based on game data (B) Valuable value processing based on share of shared account

  In the game using the valuable value of the shared account in the first embodiment, for example, pachinko balls or coins obtained by special prizes such as jackpots are stored or stored in the shared account.

  (A) When valuable value processing based on game data is selected, for example, selection of special prize number, special prize type, start number, reach number, losing amount, game investment amount, number of acquired game media, game time, win / loss data, etc. The item is displayed. A plurality of items may be selected from these items.

  With regard to the item selected from this selection item, for example, setting the value to give all the valuable value of the shared account after the game to the largest group member in the gaming group, It is good also as a setting which distributes more or less than a group member. For example, each setting corresponding to the selection item described above may be set in advance, and when the selection item is selected, the preset process may be performed.

  Further, for example, when the number of acquired game media and the investment amount for the game are selected, the value of the shared account may be distributed based on the number of acquired game media and the investment amount for the game. For example, when a game group is composed of group members A, B, and C, for example, 40% of the total value T1 in the shared account at the end of the game or at the time of return is contributed by the investment amount The proportion of the number of acquired game media is set to 60% in advance. That is, the portion contributed by the investment amount is distributed in correspondence with the investment amount of each group member, and the portion contributed by the number of acquired game media is distributed in correspondence with the number of acquired game media of each group member.

  In this case, more specifically, the ratio of the investment amounts of the group members A, B, and C is 5: 2: 3, and the ratio of the number of game media acquired by the group members A, B, and C is 1: In the case of 7: 2, the number of game media of “T1 × 0.4 × 5/10 + T1 × 0.6 × 1/10” is distributed to the group member A. Further, the number of game media of “T1 × 0.4 × 2/10 + T1 × 0.6 × 7/10” is given to the group member B, and “T1 × 0.4 × 3 / The number of game media of “10 + T1 × 0.6 × 2/10” is distributed.

  (B) When selecting the value processing based on the share account share, for example, “Ratio distribution of the value at the time of opening the shared account”, “Ratio distribution of the value at the end of the game or return”, etc. The item is displayed.

  If you select “Shared value ratio distribution at the time of opening a shared account”, the value held in the shared account at the end of the game or at the time of return will depend on the ratio of the value stored by each group member at the time of opening the shared account. Processing to distribute value is performed. Specifically, for example, when a game group is composed of group members A, B, and C, the ratio of the valuable values of group members A, B, and C when the shared account is opened is 7: 2: If it is 1, 7/10 of the valuable value held in the shared account at the end of the game or at the time of return will be distributed to the group member A. Further, the group member B has 2/10 of the valuable value in the shared account at the time of the game end or return, and the group member C has 1 of the valuable value in the shared account at the time of the game end or return. / 10 is distributed.

  The valuable value held in the shared account at the end of the game or at the time of return is the valuable value at the end of the game or at the time of return including the valuable value stored by each group member when the shared account is opened.

  In addition, when “Ratio distribution of valuable value at the end of game or return” is selected, depending on the ratio of the valuable value of each group member held in the shared account at the end of game or at the time of return, at the end of game or at the time of return A process of distributing the valuable value held in the shared account is performed. Specifically, for example, when a group is composed of group members A, B, and C, the ratio of the valuable values of the group members A, B, and C at the end of the game or when the game is returned is 7: 2. If it is 1, 7/10 of the valuable value held in the shared account at the end of the game or at the time of return is distributed to the group member A. Further, the group member B has 2/10 of the valuable value in the shared account at the time of the game end or return, and the group member C has 1 of the valuable value in the shared account at the time of the game end or return. / 10 is distributed.

  Subsequently, a confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 10B is shown. When the player selects “Yes” on the confirmation screen, a setting completion screen as shown in FIG. 10C is shown, and the player is in the setting completion screen. Selecting “Close” closes the setting completion screen.

  On the other hand, when the player selects “No” on the confirmation screen, the screen returns to the screen of FIG. 10A.

  The condition setting process described above is an example, and is not limited to this process. Further, when setting the conditions in one game group in the inter-vehicle machine 3, it is preferable to restrict so that one group member can perform the above-described condition setting processing in order to prevent confusion of the settings. At this time, it is preferable to configure so that the input status can be confirmed on the display unit 3d of the inter-vehicle machine 3 of another group member.

  Further, at this time, another group member may be configured to be able to input reply information to the display unit 3d of the inter-vehicle machine 3 for the temporarily set conditions. For example, a screen such as “Approve setting” and “Do not approve setting” is displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 of another group member so that other group members can select it. May be. Then, the inter-machine 3 of the other group member outputs the approval information to the management device 15, and the setting input by one group member is properly set based on the approval information from each group member. It may be configured to determine whether to execute the setting process again.

  If it is determined in step S47 that the game condition relating to the game when using the valuable value is set (Yes in step S47), the condition relating to the use of the valuable value must be set in the determination in step S48. When it determines (No of step S48) or after the process of step S49, the control part 30 determines whether the information which concerns on completion | finish of a game was input based on the information from the input part 32 (step S50).

  Here, as information related to the end of the game, for example, when there is no input related to the deposit information for a predetermined time from the pachinko machine 2 and no out signal is detected, the pachinko machine 2 etc. When the information is not detected, when the return button 3c of the intermediary machine 3 is pressed and it is detected that the member IC card or the non-member IC card is returned, a forced end signal set by the game hall side is detected. The case where it did is illustrated. The time when the game hall side sets the forced end signal includes, for example, the time when the game hall business end time has passed.

  If it is determined in step S50 that information related to the end of the game has not been input (No in step S50), the process in step S50 is executed again.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S50 that information relating to the end of the game has been input (Yes in step S50), a share that is a valuable value distributed to each group member is calculated (step S51). .

  For example, in the case where the condition setting relating to the use of the valuable value described above is performed, the valuable value processing unit 35 distributes the valuable value held in the shared account based on the condition setting, Calculate the share of each group member.

  Further, when it is determined in the determination in step S48 that the condition setting relating to the use of the valuable value is not performed (No in step S48), when the condition setting relating to the use of the valuable value is not performed in advance, for example, The valuable value of the shared account can be distributed to each group member as follows. For example, each share can be input to the display unit 3d of the group machine 3 of each group member, and the valuable value held in the shared account can be distributed according to the input share. At this time, the total value input by each group member is adjusted by each group member so as to be equal to the valuable value of the shared account. In addition, when inputting a share, it is preferable that the input value of all the group members is displayed on the display part 3d of the machine 3 of each group member.

  Subsequently, the control unit 30 stores the information relating to the share distributed in step S51 in the means for storing the valuable value of each group member (step S52).

  Here, when the group member has an individual account, information relating to the distributed share is output to the management device 15 together with information for specifying the individual account of the group member. The management device 15 updates the information of the corresponding group member's personal account based on the information.

  In addition, when a gaming group is configured by inserting banknotes without having a member IC card or a non-member IC card, a white card (ID IC card for non-members that does not have information other than recognition information such as, etc.). In this case, the distributed valuable value of each group member is stored in the management device 15 based on the ID of the non-member IC card issued to each group member.

  According to the valuable value processing system and the valuable value processing apparatus of the first embodiment, in a game in a game group composed of a plurality of players, each group can determine the value of the shared account based on a predetermined condition. Can be distributed to members. In addition, a condition for distributing the valuable value of the shared account can be set for each gaming group.

  In addition, since the valuable value of the shared account can be distributed to each group member based on a predetermined condition, there is a problem in the gaming group when allocating the acquired valuable value regarding games using the shared account. Can be prevented. Furthermore, it is possible to encourage the use of a game using a shared account not only among family members but also among friends.

(Second Embodiment)
The system configuration of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 functioning as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 7 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Since it is the same as the system configuration in the interstage machines 3, 4, 6 functioning as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system of the embodiment, description will be made with reference to FIG.

  In addition, since the operation | movement in the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 is fundamentally the same, operation | movement in the intermediary machine 3 is demonstrated here.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the intermediary machine 3 includes a control unit 30, a card processing unit 31, an input unit 32, an output unit 33, a bill recognition unit 34, and a valuable value processing unit 35.

  The control unit 30 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 30, the card processing unit 31, the input unit 32, the output unit 33, the bill recognition unit 34, the input / output of signals between the respective units of the valuable value processing unit 35, and the island computer 7, the network 8 Controls the input / output of signals to / from the management device 15. Here, the island computer 7 communicates information between the pachinko machine 2, the slot machine 5, the inter-machine 3 and the network 8, and is configured by a data logger or the like. In addition, the control unit 30 can store, for example, information relating to valuable value and game data input from the management device 15 based on the ID of the player. Therefore, the control unit 30 can function as a storage unit or the like. Note that this storage means can also be caused to function in the management device 15. Further, for example, the valuable value may be accumulated and stored in the storage unit, or may be individually stored every time the valuable value is stored.

  The card processing unit 31 reads, for example, information that can specify a valuable value such as an ID stored in the member IC card or the non-member IC card inserted from the card insertion slot 3e, or writes information. To do. The card processing unit 31 is composed of, for example, a reader / writer.

  The input unit 32 is for inputting various information, for example. The input unit 32 functions, for example, as a means for the player to set various conditions relating to the game. Furthermore, a plurality of players can be made to function as an input device for registering as a group member of one game group, and the function of the game group registration device 14 described above can also be provided. The input unit 32 includes, for example, a display unit 3d configured with a touch panel having an input function, a ball rental button 3a, a replay ball rental button 3b, a return button 3c, and the like. The input unit 32 also has a function of inputting information from other devices such as the management device 15 and other inter-vehicle machines 3 via the network 8. The input unit 32 functions as a consumption value setting unit, a game group registration unit, and the like.

  The output unit 33 outputs various information, for example. For example, the output unit 33 outputs information to be displayed on the display unit 3d to the display unit 3d. This information is read from, for example, information such as valuable value obtained from the management device 15, various setting information, notification information related to various settings, reply information to the notification information, member IC card or non-member IC card. Information. The output unit 33 can output information read by the card processing unit 31 to the display unit 3d. Furthermore, the output unit 33 outputs the information read by the card processing unit 31 and the information from the input unit 32 to the management device 15 via the network 8 or to other devices such as other intermediary machines 3. Or output. The output unit 33 functions as consumption value information output means and the like.

  The banknote identification part 34 identifies the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion slot 3f. The banknote identification part 34 is comprised by the banknote identification apparatus, for example.

  The valuable value processing unit 35 performs overall processing relating to valuable value. The valuable value processing unit 35 performs processing relating to valuable value based on, for example, various conditions relating to the set game. The valuable value processing unit 35 is constituted by, for example, a CPU or the like in the control unit 30 and executes various arithmetic processes using programs and data stored in a ROM or a RAM. The valuable value processing unit 35 can also be caused to function in the management device 15. The valuable value processing unit 35 functions as designated valuable value consumption means, stored valuable value distribution means, and the like.

  And each component of the card | curd process part 31, the input part 32, the output part 33, the banknote identification part 34, and the valuable value process part 35 controlled by the control part 30 operate | moves as follows.

  FIG. 11 is a flow chart for explaining the operation in the intermediary machines 3, 4 and 6 functioning as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The control unit 30 determines whether or not a member IC card or a non-member IC card has been inserted based on information from the card processing unit 31 (step S60).

  If it is determined in step S60 that the member IC card or the non-member IC card is not inserted (No in step S60), the mode is set to the self-value use mode in which a game is played using the self-value. Based on the valuable value processing (step S61).

  In the self-priced value utilization mode, for example, a game is played using the frequency corresponding to the amount of the banknote inserted into the banknote insertion slot 3f of the intermediary machine 3 or the self-price stored in a personal account, for example. Done.

  If it is determined in step S60 that a member IC card or a non-member IC card has been inserted (Yes in step S60), the control unit 30 determines the value to be used (step S62).

  The determination of the valuable value to be used is performed as follows.

  First, for example, the control unit 30 displays, on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 which is the output unit 33, "Self-value-value", “Value” selection screen is displayed. The player, for example, selects one of the valuable values by touching the “self-worthy value” or “other-people valuable value” screen displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 which is the output unit 33. .

  Here, if the control unit 30 determines that “self value” is selected based on the information from the input unit 32 (“self” in step S62), for example, a member IC card or a non-member Based on the ID of the IC card for use, the processing of the valuable value based on the own valuable value use mode in which the game is played using the own valuable value stored in the personal account, the management device 15 or the like (step S61).

  In addition, when the control unit 30 determines that “other person's valuable value” is selected based on the information from the input unit 32, the control unit 30 displays the display unit 3 d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33. In addition, a screen for selecting “Shared value” or “Lending value” is displayed along with a display such as “Which value is used?”. The player, for example, selects one of the valuable values by touching the screen of “shared valuable value” and “rented valuable value” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 which is the output unit 33. .

  Here, when the control unit 30 determines that “loan value” is selected based on the information from the input unit 32 (“loan” in step S62), for example, a member IC card or a non-member Based on the ID of the IC card for use, processing of the valuable value based on the loaned value use mode in which a game is played using the loaned value stored in the personal account or the management device 15 as the value of others' value ( Step S63).

  For example, in a personal account, the value of own value and the value of loan are stored so as to be categorized.

  Moreover, the control part 30 may display the selected valuable value on the display part 3d of the intermediary machine 3 which is the output part 33, for example. In addition, the control unit 30 may output information related to the selected valuable value to the management device 15 so that the management device 15 manages the information as the corresponding game group information.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 30 determines that “shared value” is selected based on the information from the input unit 32 (“shared” in step S62), the control unit 30 determines whether the member IC card or Based on the ID of the non-member IC card or the gaming machine number corresponding to the machine 3 used by the player, it is determined whether or not the gaming group is registered in the management device 15 (step S64). ).

  In addition, you may comprise so that determination whether the game group registration is made may be determined based on the input information of a player, for example. In this case, for example, the control unit 30 has already made a game group registration for a player such as “has a game group registration been made” on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33? Display to ask whether or not. For example, the player touches a screen such as “Yes” or “No” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33 to determine whether or not the game group registration has already been performed. Answer the question. Then, the control unit 30 determines whether or not a game group is registered based on information from the input unit 32.

  When it is determined in step S64 that the game group is not registered (No in step S64), the control unit 30 displays, for example, “game” on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33. “Do you want to register as a group?” Is displayed to ask the player whether or not to register a game group. For example, the player touches a screen such as “Yes” or “No” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3, which is the output unit 33, to ask whether or not to register a game group. Answer.

  The control unit 30 determines whether or not to register a game group based on the information from the input unit 32 (step S65).

  If it is determined in step S65 that the game group is not registered (No in step S65), the process returns to the start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S65 that game group registration is to be performed (Yes in step S65), a game group registration process is executed (step S66).

  Here, the game group registration process in step S66 is executed as follows. Here, description will be made with reference to FIGS. 9C and 9D.

  First, a screen as shown in FIG. 9C is displayed, and the number of stored balls transferred to a shared account, for example, stored from a personal account, for example, stored in a personal account is designated. The input is performed by the player using a numeric keypad displayed on the screen.

  Subsequently, a confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 9D is shown. When the player selects “Yes” on the confirmation screen, a shared account is opened. On the other hand, when the player selects “No” on the confirmation screen, the screen returns to the screen of FIG. 9C.

  If “Yes” is selected on the confirmation screen and the number of stored balls is larger than the number of stored balls stored in the personal account or the like, for example, after displaying an error message or the like, the screen of FIG. 9C is displayed. Return to.

  Subsequently, game group registration is executed.

  For example, when a game is played using the ID of a member IC card or a non-member IC card, the display unit 3d of the intercom machine 3 of each player who intends to form the same game group, for example, Each player can register a game group by inputting the common number of the game group.

  In this case, since the input common number may overlap with a player who is trying to constitute another game group, the control unit 30 can use the same game group based on information from the management device 15. It is preferable to display the information regarding the player who becomes the display unit 3 d of the intermediary machine 3 as the output unit 33. Examples of information relating to the player displayed on the display unit 3d of the intercom machine 3 include the name of the player and the machine number of the gaming machine.

  If it is determined in step S64 that the game group is registered (Yes in step S64), or after the process in step S66, the process in step S67 is executed.

  Here, the case where the game group registration is performed means, for example, the case where the game group registration process described above has already been performed in the intercom machine 3, or the game group registration process performed by the game group registration device 14 or the data disclosure machine 13. This is the case. Note that the game group registration processing in the game group registration device 14 and the data disclosure machine 13 is the same as the processing described in the first embodiment.

  In the process of step S67, the control unit 30 determines whether or not the game condition relating to the game when using the valuable value is set in the game group based on the information stored in the management device 15. (Step S67).

  When it is determined in step S67 that the game condition related to the game when using the valuable value is not set (No in step S67), the control unit 30 is, for example, the output unit 33 The display unit 3d of the machine 3 displays a message asking whether or not to set the condition regarding the use of the valuable value to the player, such as “Do you want to set the condition regarding the use of the valuable value?”. Whether or not the player touches a screen such as “Yes” or “No” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33 to set conditions regarding the use of the valuable value. Answer that question.

  Based on the information from the input unit 32, the control unit 30 determines whether or not to set conditions regarding the use of the valuable value (step S68).

  If it is determined in step S68 that the condition regarding utilization of the valuable value is not set (No in step S68), the process of step S70 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination in step S68 that the condition setting relating to the use of the valuable value is made (Yes in step S68), the condition setting process relating to the use of the valuable value in the game group is executed (step S69).

  The condition setting process regarding the use of the valuable value in the game group is executed as follows. Here, description will be made with reference to FIGS. 10A to 10C.

  Here, FIGS. 10A to 10C are diagrams illustrating screens displayed on the display unit 3d of the inter-vehicle machine 3 when executing the condition setting process.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10A, a selection screen for setting conditions is displayed. On the selection screen for setting conditions, for example, selection items are displayed as shown below.

(A) Valuable value processing based on game data (B) Valuable value processing based on saving value storage settings

  (A) When valuable value processing based on game data is selected, for example, selection of special prize number, special prize type, start number, reach number, losing amount, game investment amount, number of acquired game media, game time, win / loss data, etc. The item is displayed. A plurality of items may be selected from these items.

  With regard to the item selected from this selection item, for example, a setting that gives all the valuable values acquired to the largest group member in the game group, the acquired valuable value is set to other group members. It is good also as a setting which distributes more or less than. Moreover, based on the ratio of the group members of each game group in the item selected from the selection items, the acquired valuable value may be distributed and stored in each group member, for example, in an individual account.

  As described above, each setting corresponding to the selection item described above may be set in advance, and when the selection item is selected, the preset process may be performed.

  Further, for example, when the number of acquired game media and the amount of investment in the game are selected, the acquired valuable value may be distributed based on the number of acquired game media and the amount of investment in the game. Specifically, when a group is composed of group members A, B, and C, for example, the proportion of the total amount of game media T2 acquired by all the group members of the game group contributed by the investment amount Is set in advance to 40%, and the ratio of the number of acquired game media to 60%. That is, the portion contributed by the investment amount is distributed in correspondence with the investment amount of each group member, and the portion contributed by the number of acquired game media is distributed in correspondence with the number of acquired game media of each group member.

  In this case, more specifically, the ratio of the investment amounts of the group members A, B, and C is 5: 2: 3, and the ratio of the number of game media acquired by the group members A, B, and C is 1: In the case of 7: 2, the number of game media of “T2 × 0.4 × 5/10 + T2 × 0.6 × 1/10” is distributed to the group member A. The group member B has “T2 × 0.4 × 2/10 + T2 × 0.6 × 7/10” number of game media, and the group member C has “T2 × 0.4 × 3 / The number of game media of “10 + T2 × 0.6 × 2/10” is distributed.

  (B) When the value processing based on the saving value setting is selected, for example, saving options are displayed as the value designated as the value to be used.

  When this option is selected, the acquired game medium is stored as the valuable value designated in step S62. Here, the process of step S69 is executed when “shared value” is designated in step S62. In this case, the acquired game medium is the other person's value, and further the shared value. As stored. In step S62, when the personal value is specified and the process is executed in the self-value use mode, the acquired game medium is stored as the personal value. Furthermore, in step S62, when the loan value is designated and the process is executed in the loan value use mode, the acquired game medium is stored as the other person's value, and further as the loan value.

  In addition, for example, there is a case where a valuable value in another valuable value usage mode is used before a game in each of the above valuable value usage modes starts. In that case, it is preferable that the game in each of the valuable value usage modes is started from the state where the valuable value in the other valuable value usage modes has disappeared.

  For example, the start is determined by adding a safe (the number of acquired game media) (X2) to the quantity (X1) of game media released by consuming valuable value in another valuable value use mode, and out (launching). Jade) when the value obtained by subtracting (X3) becomes 0. That is, the means is not particularly limited as long as it is a method capable of confirming the presence or absence of a valuable value in another valuable value use mode.

  Further, when the value processing based on the value saving setting is selected, for example, options such as setting the saving ratio are displayed.

  When this option is selected, the player can arbitrarily input and set the saving ratio of each group member.

  Subsequently, a confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 10B is shown. When the player selects “Yes” on the confirmation screen, a setting completion screen as shown in FIG. 10C is shown, and the player is in the setting completion screen. Selecting “Close” closes the setting completion screen.

  On the other hand, when the player selects “No” on the confirmation screen, the screen returns to the screen of FIG. 10A.

  The condition setting process described above is an example, and is not limited to this process. Further, when setting the conditions in one game group in the inter-vehicle machine 3, it is preferable to restrict so that one group member can perform the above-described condition setting processing in order to prevent confusion of the settings. At this time, it is preferable to configure so that the input status can be confirmed on the display unit 3d of the inter-vehicle machine 3 of another group member.

  Further, at this time, another group member may be configured to be able to input reply information to the display unit 3d of the inter-vehicle machine 3 for the temporarily set conditions. For example, a screen such as “Approve setting” and “Do not approve setting” is displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 of another group member so that other group members can select it. May be. Then, the inter-machine 3 of the other group member outputs the approval information to the management device 15, and the setting input by one group member is properly set based on the approval information from each group member. It may be configured to determine whether to execute the setting process again.

  If it is determined in step S67 that the game condition relating to the game when the valuable value is used is set (Yes in step S67), the condition related to the use of the valuable value must be set in step S68. When it determines (No of step S68) or after the process of step S69, the control part 30 determines whether the information which concerns on completion | finish of a game was input based on the information from the input part 32 (step S70).

  Here, as information related to the end of the game, for example, when there is no input related to the deposit information for a predetermined time from the pachinko machine 2 and no out signal is detected, the pachinko machine 2 etc. When the information is not detected, when the return button 3c of the intermediary machine 3 is pressed and it is detected that the member IC card or the non-member IC card is returned, a forced end signal set by the game hall side is detected. The case where it did is illustrated. The time when the game hall side sets the forced end signal includes, for example, the time when the game hall business end time has passed.

  If it is determined in step S70 that information related to the end of the game has not been input (No in step S70), the process in step S70 is executed again.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S70 that information relating to the end of the game has been input (Yes in step S70), the calculation of the share, which is the valuable value distributed to each group member, Is specified (step S71).

  For example, when the above-described condition setting relating to the use of the valuable value is performed, the valuable value processing unit 35 specifies the saving destination based on the condition setting. In addition, the obtained valuable value is distributed and the share of each group member is calculated.

  Further, when it is determined in step S68 that the condition setting relating to the use of the valuable value is not set (No in step S68), when the condition setting relating to the use of the valuable value is not performed in advance, for example, As described below, it is possible to specify the saving destination and distribute the valuable value held in the shared account.

  For example, let the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 of each group member input the saving destination, input each share, and distribute the valuable value held in the shared account according to the input share Can do. At this time, the total value input by each group member is adjusted by each group member so as to be equal to the valuable value of the shared account. In addition, when inputting a share, it is preferable that the input value of all the group members is displayed on the display part 3d of the machine 3 of each group member.

  Subsequently, the control unit 30 causes the means for storing the valuable value of the saving destination specified in step S71 to store the information on the distributed share in the means for storing (step S72). As a means for storing, for example, the management device 15 is exemplified.

  According to the valuable value processing system and the valuable value processing apparatus of the second embodiment, it is possible to specify the valuable value to be consumed by providing the consumption value specifying means. Moreover, by providing the stored valuable value distribution means, it is possible to set various conditions for distributing the valuable value for each game group and distribute the valuable value based on the conditions.

  Moreover, since the valuable value can be distributed based on a predetermined condition, for example, a game using a shared account can prevent a trouble in the gaming group when the acquired valuable value is allocated. Furthermore, it is possible to encourage the use of a game using a shared account not only among family members but also among friends.

(Third embodiment)
The system configuration of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 functioning as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 7 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Since it is the same as the system configuration in the interstage machines 3, 4, 6 functioning as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system of the embodiment, description will be made with reference to FIG.

  In addition, since the operation | movement in the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 is fundamentally the same, operation | movement in the intermediary machine 3 is demonstrated here.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the intermediary machine 3 includes a control unit 30, a card processing unit 31, an input unit 32, an output unit 33, a bill recognition unit 34, and a valuable value processing unit 35.

  The control unit 30 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 30, the card processing unit 31, the input unit 32, the output unit 33, the bill recognition unit 34, the input / output of signals between the respective units of the valuable value processing unit 35, and the island computer 7, the network 8 Controls the input / output of signals to / from the management device 15. Here, the island computer 7 communicates information between the pachinko machine 2, the slot machine 5, the inter-machine 3 and the network 8, and is configured by a data logger or the like. In addition, the control unit 30 can store, for example, information relating to valuable value and game data input from the management device 15 based on the ID of the player. Therefore, the control unit 30 can also function as a storage unit or a game data storage unit. Note that these storage units can be made to function in the management apparatus 15.

  The card processing unit 31 reads, for example, information that can specify a valuable value such as an ID stored in the member IC card or the non-member IC card inserted from the card insertion slot 3e, or writes information. To do. The card processing unit 31 is composed of, for example, a reader / writer.

  The input unit 32 is for inputting various information, for example. The input unit 32 functions, for example, as a means for the player to set various conditions relating to the game. Furthermore, a plurality of players can be made to function as an input device for registering as a group member of one game group, and the function of the game group registration device 14 described above can also be provided. The input unit 32 includes, for example, a display unit 3d configured with a touch panel having an input function, a ball rental button 3a, a replay ball rental button 3b, a return button 3c, and the like. The input unit 32 also has a function of inputting information from other devices such as the management device 15 and other inter-vehicle machines 3 via the network 8. The input unit 32 functions as selection means, condition setting means, and the like.

  The output unit 33 outputs various information, for example. For example, the output unit 33 outputs information to be displayed on the display unit 3d to the display unit 3d. This information is read from, for example, information such as valuable value obtained from the management device 15, various setting information, notification information related to various settings, reply information to the notification information, member IC card or non-member IC card. Information. The output unit 33 can output information read by the card processing unit 31 to the display unit 3d. Furthermore, the output unit 33 outputs the information read by the card processing unit 31 and the information from the input unit 32 to the management device 15 via the network 8 or to other devices such as other intermediary machines 3. Or output.

  The banknote identification part 34 identifies the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion slot 3f. The banknote identification part 34 is comprised by the banknote identification apparatus, for example.

  The valuable value processing unit 35 performs overall processing relating to valuable value. The valuable value processing unit 35 performs processing relating to valuable value based on, for example, various conditions relating to the set game. The valuable value processing unit 35 is constituted by, for example, a CPU or the like in the control unit 30 and executes various arithmetic processes using programs and data stored in a ROM or a RAM. The valuable value processing unit 35 can also be caused to function in the management device 15. The valuable value processing unit 35 functions as a selection unit.

  And each component of the card | curd process part 31, the input part 32, the output part 33, the banknote identification part 34, and the valuable value process part 35 controlled by the control part 30 operate | moves as follows.

  FIG. 12 is a flow chart for explaining the operation in the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 functioning as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  Based on information from the card processing unit 31, the control unit 30 determines whether or not a member IC card or a non-member IC card is inserted (step S80).

  When it is determined in step S80 that the member IC card or the non-member IC card is not inserted (No in step S80), the control unit 30 is based on the information from the banknote identification unit 34. It is determined whether or not a bill has been inserted (step S81).

  If it is determined in step S81 that no banknote is inserted (No in step S81), the process returns to the start.

  On the other hand, when it determines with the determination of step S81 having inserted the banknote (Yes of step S81), the process of step S82 is performed.

  If it is determined in step S80 that a member IC card or a non-member IC card is inserted (Yes in step S80), the control unit 30 displays, for example, the display of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33. A message asking whether or not to play a game with a game group is displayed to the part 3d, such as “Do you want to play a game with a game group?”. The player, for example, asks whether or not to play a game by a game group by touching a screen such as “Yes” or “No” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 as the output unit 33. To answer.

  Based on the information from the input unit 32, the control unit 30 determines whether or not to play a game by the game group (step S82).

  If it is determined in step S82 that the game group does not play a game (No in step S82), the processing of the valuable value based on the own valuable value use mode in which the game is performed using the own valuable value is performed ( Step S83).

  In the personal value use mode, for example, a game based on a valuable value stored in a personal account, or an ID of a member IC card or a non-member IC card is specified, for example, stored in the management device 15. A game or the like based on the valuable value is performed. Further, in the self-value use mode in which a bill is inserted to play a game without having a member IC card or a non-member IC card, the bills inserted into the bill insertion slot 3f of the interbank machine 3 The game is played using the frequency corresponding to the forehead.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S82 that the game group is to play a game (Yes in step S82), the control unit 30 uses the ID of the member IC card or the non-member IC card, or is used by the player. Based on the gaming machine number corresponding to the machine 3 being played, it is determined whether or not a gaming group is registered in the management device 15 (step S84).

  In addition, you may comprise so that determination whether the game group registration is made may be determined based on the input information of a player, for example. In this case, for example, the control unit 30 has already made a game group registration for a player such as “has a game group registration been made” on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33? Display to ask whether or not. For example, the player touches a screen such as “Yes” or “No” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33 to determine whether or not the game group registration has already been performed. Answer the question. Then, the control unit 30 determines whether or not a game group is registered based on information from the input unit 32.

  If it is determined in step S84 that the game group is not registered (No in step S84), the control unit 30 displays, for example, “game” on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33. “Do you want to register as a group?” Is displayed to ask the player whether or not to register a game group. For example, the player touches a screen such as “Yes” or “No” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3, which is the output unit 33, to ask whether or not to register a game group. Answer.

  The control unit 30 determines whether or not to register a game group based on the information from the input unit 32 (step S85).

  If it is determined in step S85 that the game group is not registered (No in step S85), the process returns to the start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S85 that game group registration is to be performed (Yes in step S85), a game group registration process is executed (step S86).

  Here, the game group registration process in step S86 is the same as the game group registration process in step S46 of FIG. 8 described in the first embodiment.

  If it is determined in step S84 that a game group registration has been made (Yes in step S84), or after the process in step S86, the process in step S87 is executed.

  Here, the case where the game group registration is performed means, for example, the case where the game group registration process described above has already been performed in the intercom machine 3, or the game group registration process performed by the game group registration device 14 or the data disclosure machine 13. This is the case. Note that the game group registration process in the game group registration device 14 and the data disclosure machine 13 is the same as the game group registration process described in the first embodiment.

  In the process of step S87, the control unit 30 determines, based on the information stored in the management device 15, whether or not the game condition related to the game when using the valuable value is set in the game group. (Step S87).

  When it is determined in step S87 that the game condition relating to the game when using the valuable value is not set (No in step S87), the control unit 30 is, for example, the output unit 33. The display unit 3d of the machine 3 displays a message asking whether or not to set the condition regarding the use of the valuable value to the player, such as “Do you want to set the condition regarding the use of the valuable value?”. Whether or not the player touches a screen such as “Yes” or “No” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33 to set conditions regarding the use of the valuable value. Answer that question.

  Based on the information from the input unit 32, the control unit 30 determines whether or not to set conditions regarding the use of the valuable value (step S88).

  If it is determined in step S88 that conditions relating to the use of the valuable value are not set (No in step S88), the process in step S90 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S88 that the condition setting relating to the use of the valuable value is made (Yes in step S88), a condition setting process relating to the use of the valuable value in the game group is executed (step S89).

  The condition setting process regarding the use of the valuable value in the game group is executed as follows.

  13A to 13D are diagrams illustrating screens displayed on the display unit 3d of the inter-vehicle machine 3 when executing the condition setting process.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13A, a setting condition selection screen is displayed. On the setting condition selection screen, for example, selection items are displayed as shown below.

(A) Valuable value processing based on game data (B) Valuable value processing based on share of shared account

  In the game using the valuable value of the shared account in the first embodiment, for example, pachinko balls or coins obtained by special prizes such as jackpots are stored or stored in the shared account.

  (A) When valuable value processing based on game data is selected, for example, selection of special prize number, special prize type, start number, reach number, losing amount, game investment amount, number of acquired game media, game time, win / loss data, etc. The item is displayed. A plurality of items may be selected from these items.

  With regard to the item selected from this selection item, for example, a setting that gives all the valuable values acquired to the largest group member in the game group, the acquired valuable value is set to other group members. It is good also as a setting which distributes more or less than.

  As described above, each setting corresponding to the selection item described above may be set in advance, and when the selection item is selected, the preset process may be performed.

  Further, for example, when the number of acquired game media and the amount of investment in the game are selected, the acquired valuable value may be distributed based on the number of acquired game media and the amount of investment in the game. Specifically, when a group is composed of group members A, B, and C, for example, the proportion of the total amount of game media T2 acquired by all the group members of the game group contributed by the investment amount Is set in advance to 40%, and the ratio of the number of acquired game media to 60%. That is, the portion contributed by the investment amount is distributed in correspondence with the investment amount of each group member, and the portion contributed by the number of acquired game media is distributed in correspondence with the number of acquired game media of each group member.

  In this case, more specifically, the ratio of the investment amounts of the group members A, B, and C is 5: 2: 3, and the ratio of the number of game media acquired by the group members A, B, and C is 1: In the case of 7: 2, the number of game media of “T2 × 0.4 × 5/10 + T2 × 0.6 × 1/10” is distributed to the group member A. The group member B has “T2 × 0.4 × 2/10 + T2 × 0.6 × 7/10” number of game media, and the group member C has “T2 × 0.4 × 3 / The number of game media of “10 + T2 × 0.6 × 2/10” is distributed.

  (B) When selecting the value processing based on the share account share, for example, “Ratio distribution of the value at the time of opening the shared account”, “Ratio distribution of the value at the end of the game or return”, etc. The item is displayed.

  When “Shared value ratio distribution at the time of opening a shared account” is selected, depending on the ratio of the valuable value stored by each group member at the time of opening the shared account, the game group at the end of the game or at the time of return The process of distributing the valuable value acquired by all the group members of is performed. Specifically, for example, when a game group is composed of group members A, B, and C, the ratio of the valuable values of group members A, B, and C when the shared account is opened is 7: 2: If it is 1, 7/10 of the valuable value acquired by all group members of the game group is distributed to group member A. In addition, group member B has 2/10 of the valuable value acquired by all group members of the gaming group, and group member C has 1/10 of the valuable value acquired by all group members of the gaming group. Is distributed.

  In addition, when “Ratio distribution of valuable value at the end of game or return” is selected, at the end or return of the game, depending on the ratio of the valuable value of each group member in the shared account at the end of the game or at the return At that time, a process of distributing the valuable value obtained by all group members of the game group is performed. Specifically, for example, when a group is composed of group members A, B, and C, the ratio of the valuable values of the group members A, B, and C at the end of the game or when the game is returned is 7: 2. If it is 1, 7/10 of the valuable value acquired by all group members of the game group is distributed to the group member A. In addition, group member B has 2/10 of the valuable value acquired by all group members of the gaming group, and group member C has 1/10 of the valuable value acquired by all group members of the gaming group. Is distributed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13B, a selection screen of “personal account”, “shared account”, and “personal account and shared account” is displayed on the display unit 3 d of the intermediary machine 3. For example, the player specifies an account for storing the acquired valuable value by touching a display selected from these options.

  Here, when “individual account and shared account” is selected, for example, a screen for inputting the ratio of the value stored in the personal account and the shared account is displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3. The For example, the player inputs a numerical value in a designated blank using a numeric keypad, and completes a screen such as “60% for a personal account” and “40% for a shared account”. Then, a screen such as “OK” is displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3, and when it is detected that the player has touched “OK”, a confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 13C is displayed. Then, when the player selects “Yes” on the confirmation screen, a setting completion screen as shown in FIG. 13D is displayed, and when the player selects “Close” on the setting completion screen, the setting completion screen closes.

  On the other hand, when the player selects “No” on the confirmation screen, the screen returns to the screen of FIG. 13A.

  Here, for example, when the value acquired under the above-described value processing conditions (A) or (B) is distributed and set to store at a rate of 60% in the personal account and 40% in the shared account 60% of the distributed value is stored in the personal account and 40% of the distributed value is stored in the shared account.

  The condition setting process described above is an example, and is not limited to this process. Further, when setting the conditions in one game group in the inter-vehicle machine 3, it is preferable to restrict so that one group member can perform the above-described condition setting processing in order to prevent confusion of the settings. At this time, it is preferable to configure so that the input status can be confirmed on the display unit 3d of the inter-vehicle machine 3 of another group member.

  Further, at this time, another group member may be configured to be able to input reply information to the display unit 3d of the inter-vehicle machine 3 for the temporarily set conditions. For example, a screen such as “Approve setting” and “Do not approve setting” is displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 of another group member so that other group members can select it. May be. Then, the inter-machine 3 of the other group member outputs the approval information to the management device 15, and the setting input by one group member is properly set based on the approval information from each group member. It may be configured to determine whether to execute the setting process again.

  If it is determined in step S87 that the game condition relating to the game when the valuable value is used is set (Yes in step S87), the condition related to the use of the valuable value must be set in step S88. When it determines (No of step S88) or after the process of step S89, the control part 30 determines whether the information which concerns on completion | finish of a game was input based on the information from the input part 32 (step S90).

  Here, as information related to the end of the game, for example, when there is no input related to the deposit information for a predetermined time from the pachinko machine 2 and no out signal is detected, the pachinko machine 2 etc. When the information is not detected, when the return button 3c of the intermediary machine 3 is pressed and it is detected that the member IC card or the non-member IC card is returned, a forced end signal set by the game hall side is detected. The case where it did is illustrated. The time when the game hall side sets the forced end signal includes, for example, the time when the game hall business end time has passed.

  If it is determined in step S90 that information relating to the end of the game has not been input (No in step S90), the process in step S90 is executed again.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S90 that information relating to the end of the game has been input (Yes in step S90), a share that is a valuable value distributed to each group member is calculated (step S91). .

  For example, in the case where the above-described condition setting regarding the use of the valuable value is performed, the valuable value processing unit 35 distributes the acquired valuable value based on the condition setting, and each group Calculate the membership.

  Further, when it is determined in the determination in step S88 that the condition setting relating to the use of the valuable value is not performed (No in step S88), when the condition setting relating to the use of the valuable value is not performed in advance, for example, The acquired valuable value can be distributed to each group member as follows. For example, it is possible to input each share to the display unit 3d of the intercom machine 3 of each group member and distribute the valuable value acquired according to the input share. At this time, the total value input by each group member is adjusted by each group member so as to be equal to the acquired valuable value. In addition, when inputting a share, it is preferable that the input value of all the group members is displayed on the display part 3d of the machine 3 of each group member.

  Subsequently, the control unit 30 stores the information relating to the share distributed in step S51 in the means for storing the valuable value of each group member based on the condition setting (step S92).

  Here, when the group member has an individual account, information relating to the distributed share is output to the management device 15 together with information for specifying the individual account of the group member. The management device 15 updates the information of the corresponding group member's personal account based on the information.

  In addition, when a gaming group is configured by inserting banknotes without having a member IC card or a non-member IC card, a white card (ID IC card for non-members that does not have information other than recognition information such as, etc.). In this case, the distributed valuable value of each group member is stored in the management device 15 based on the ID of the non-member IC card issued to each group member.

  According to the valuable value processing system and the valuable value processing apparatus of the third embodiment, in the game in the game group composed of a plurality of players, the obtained valuable value is determined for each group member based on a predetermined condition. Can be distributed. Further, a condition for distributing the acquired valuable value can be set for each gaming group. Each group member can also specify an account for storing the distributed valuable value.

  In addition, since the acquired valuable value can be distributed to each group member based on a predetermined condition, troubles in the gaming group when distributing the acquired valuable value for games using a shared account are prevented. can do. Furthermore, it is possible to encourage the use of a game using a shared account not only among family members but also among friends.

(Fourth embodiment)
The system configuration of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 functioning as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 7 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Since it is the same as the system configuration in the interstage machines 3, 4, 6 functioning as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system of the embodiment, description will be made with reference to FIG.

  In addition, since the operation | movement in the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 is fundamentally the same, operation | movement in the intermediary machine 3 is demonstrated here.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the intermediary machine 3 includes a control unit 30, a card processing unit 31, an input unit 32, an output unit 33, a bill recognition unit 34, and a valuable value processing unit 35.

  The control unit 30 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 30, the card processing unit 31, the input unit 32, the output unit 33, the bill recognition unit 34, the input / output of signals between the respective units of the valuable value processing unit 35, and the island computer 7, the network 8 Controls the input / output of signals to / from the management device 15. Here, the island computer 7 communicates information between the pachinko machine 2, the slot machine 5, the inter-machine 3 and the network 8, and is configured by a data logger or the like. In addition, the control unit 30 can store, for example, information relating to valuable value and game data input from the management device 15 based on the ID of the player. Therefore, the control unit 30 can also function as a storage unit or a game data storage unit. Note that these storage units can be made to function in the management apparatus 15.

  The card processing unit 31 reads, for example, information that can specify a valuable value such as an ID stored in the member IC card or the non-member IC card inserted from the card insertion slot 3e, or writes information. To do. The card processing unit 31 is composed of, for example, a reader / writer.

  The input unit 32 is for inputting various information, for example. The input unit 32 functions, for example, as a means for the player to set various conditions relating to the game. The input unit 32 includes, for example, a display unit 3d configured with a touch panel having an input function, a ball rental button 3a, a replay ball rental button 3b, a return button 3c, and the like. The input unit 32 also has a function of inputting information from other devices such as the management device 15 and other inter-vehicle machines 3 via the network 8. The input unit 32 functions as condition setting means.

  The output unit 33 outputs various information, for example. For example, the output unit 33 outputs information to be displayed on the display unit 3d to the display unit 3d. This information is read from, for example, information such as valuable value obtained from the management device 15, various setting information, notification information related to various settings, reply information to the notification information, member IC card or non-member IC card. Information. The output unit 33 can output information read by the card processing unit 31 to the display unit 3d. Furthermore, the output unit 33 outputs the information read by the card processing unit 31 and the information from the input unit 32 to the management device 15 via the network 8 or to other devices such as other intermediary machines 3. Or output.

  The banknote identification part 34 identifies the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion slot 3f. The banknote identification part 34 is comprised by the banknote identification apparatus, for example.

  The valuable value processing unit 35 performs overall processing relating to valuable value. The valuable value processing unit 35 performs processing relating to valuable value based on, for example, various conditions relating to the set game. The valuable value processing unit 35 is constituted by, for example, a CPU or the like in the control unit 30 and executes various arithmetic processes using programs and data stored in a ROM or a RAM. The valuable value processing unit 35 can also be caused to function in the management device 15. The valuable value processing unit 35 functions as a return means, a special prize moving means, and the like.

  And each component of the card | curd process part 31, the input part 32, the output part 33, the banknote identification part 34, and the valuable value process part 35 controlled by the control part 30 operate | moves as follows.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the operation in the inter-vehicle machines 3, 4, and 6 that function as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The control unit 30 determines whether or not a member IC card or a non-member IC card has been inserted based on information from the card processing unit 31 (step S100).

  If it is determined in step S100 that the member IC card or the non-member IC card is not inserted (No in step S100), the process returns to the start.

  If it is determined in step S100 that the member IC card or the non-member IC card is inserted (Yes in step S100), the control unit 30 displays, for example, the display of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33. A display asking whether or not to transfer the personal value to another player is displayed on the section 3d, such as "Do you want to transfer your personal value to another player?"

  Here, the display asking whether or not to move the personal value to another player is, for example, the movement source that is the player who moves the personal value is the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3, for example, You may comprise so that it may be displayed by touching displays, such as "value transfer." The display asking whether or not to transfer the personal value to another player is, for example, that the destination to which the valuable value is transferred is “value value” on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3. Touching the display such as “Move”, etc., for example, by inputting the machine number of the moving source gaming machine with a numeric keypad into a predetermined input unit, it is displayed on the display unit 3d of the moving machine 3 You may comprise.

  For example, the player of the movement source touches a screen such as “Yes” or “No” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 which is the output unit 33, thereby giving his / her own valuable value the game of the destination. Answer the question of whether to move to the customer. Here, in the case of answering “Yes”, a screen for inputting the machine number of the gaming machine to be moved and the number of valuable values to be moved is displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3, and the number of valuable values to be moved is displayed. input. For example, in the case of a movement request from the destination, the destination player inputs the number of valuable values requested, and the numerical value is displayed on the display unit 3d of the pallet machine 3 of the source player. You may make it display. In this case, a screen such as “Approve” and “Do not approve” is displayed on the display unit 3d of the player's inter-vehicle machine 3 to approve the number of valuable values requested from the transfer destination. You may comprise so that it may be selected.

  Based on the information from the input unit 32, the control unit 30 determines whether or not to transfer the personal value to another player (step S101).

  If it is determined in step S101 that the personal value is not transferred to another player (No in step S101), the process returns to the start.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S101 that the personal value is to be transferred to another player (Yes in step S101), the control unit 30 uses the information stored in the management device 15 based on the information stored in the management device 15. Whether or not a return condition, which is a condition related to return, is set between a transfer source that is a player whose value is transferred and a transfer destination that is a player whose value is transferred from the transfer source Determination is made (step S102).

  When it is determined in step S102 that the return condition is not set (No in step S102), for example, the control unit 30 displays “return” on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33. “Would you like to set conditions?” Is displayed to ask the player whether to set return conditions. The player, for example, touches a screen such as “Yes” or “No” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33 to ask whether or not to set return conditions. Answer.

  The control unit 30 determines whether to set return conditions based on information from the input unit 32 (step S103).

  If it is determined in step S103 that no return condition is set (No in step S103), the process in step S105 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S103 that return conditions are to be set (Yes in step S103), return condition setting processing is executed (step S104).

  The return condition setting process is executed as follows.

  Here, it demonstrates with reference to FIG. 10A-FIG. 10C.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10A, a selection screen for setting conditions is displayed. On the selection screen for setting conditions, for example, selection items are displayed as shown below.

(A) Return processing based on game data (B) Return processing based on valuable value moved from the source

  (A) When valuable value processing based on game data is selected, for example, selection of special prize number, special prize type, start number, reach number, losing amount, game investment amount, number of acquired game media, game time, win / loss data, etc. The item is displayed. A plurality of items may be selected from these items.

  From this selection item, for example, when the number of special prizes is selected, if the number of special prizes at the movement source is larger than the number of special prizes at the movement destination, the number of valuable values that the movement source returns to the movement destination is reduced by a predetermined number, etc. You can set it. In addition, when the number of special prizes is selected, if the number of special prizes at the destination is greater than the number of special prizes at the source, a setting may be made such as increasing the number of valuable values returned to the source by the destination. it can.

  Further, for example, when the number of special prizes is selected, at least a part of the valuable value obtained by the destination player at the special prize, for example, a predetermined number may be returned to the destination player. Good.

  As described above, each setting corresponding to the selection item described above may be set in advance, and when the selection item is selected, the preset process may be performed.

  (B) When a return process based on the value transferred from the source is selected, for example, “return only the value transferred from the source” or “add a predetermined interest to the value transferred from the source” Select items such as “Return and return” are displayed.

  When “Return by adding a predetermined interest to the valuable value moved from the movement source” is selected, for example, a screen for inputting the interest is displayed on the display unit 3d of the inter-vehicle machine 3. For example, the player at the movement source or the movement destination inputs a numerical value in a designated blank using a numeric keypad, for example, and completes a screen such as “5% interest”. Then, a screen such as “OK” is displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3, and when it is detected that the player has touched “OK”, a confirmation screen is displayed. When the player selects “Yes” on the confirmation screen, a setting completion screen is displayed. When the player selects “Close” on the setting completion screen, the setting completion screen is closed.

  On the other hand, if the player selects “No” on the confirmation screen, the screen returns to a screen for inputting interest.

  Subsequently, a confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 10B is shown. When the player selects “Yes” on the confirmation screen, a setting completion screen as shown in FIG. 10C is shown, and the player is in the setting completion screen. Selecting “Close” closes the setting completion screen.

  On the other hand, when the player selects “No” on the confirmation screen, the screen returns to the screen of FIG. 10A.

  The return condition setting process described above is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this process. Further, when setting the return conditions in the intermediary machine 3, it is preferable that the input status can be confirmed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 of the destination and source players.

  Further, at this time, it may be configured such that a destination or source player who has not been set can input reply information to the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 for the provisionally set conditions. . For example, a screen such as “Approve setting” and “Do not approve setting” is displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 of the player who has not been set, and is selected for the player who has not been set. You may comprise.

  Then, the player's intermediary machine 3 that has not been set outputs the approval information to the management device 15, and based on the approval information, the setting input in the management device 15 is properly set or set again. You may comprise so that it may determine whether a process is performed.

  If it is determined in step S102 that return conditions are set (Yes in step S102), if it is determined in step S103 that return conditions are not set (No in step S103), or processing in step S104 Thereafter, the valuable value processing unit 35 moves the number of valuable values input in step S101 from the personal account that stores the source valuable value to the destination personal account (step S105).

  Subsequently, based on the information from the input unit 32, the control unit 30 determines whether information relating to the end of the game has been input (step S106).

  Here, as information related to the end of the game, for example, when there is no input related to the deposit information for a predetermined time from the pachinko machine 2 and no out signal is detected, the pachinko machine 2 etc. When the information is not detected, when the return button 3c of the intermediary machine 3 is pressed and it is detected that the member IC card or the non-member IC card is returned, a forced end signal set by the game hall side is detected. The case where it did is illustrated. The time when the game hall side sets the forced end signal includes, for example, the time when the game hall business end time has passed.

  If it is determined in step S106 that information relating to the end of the game has not been input (No in step S106), the process in step S106 is executed again.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S106 that information relating to the end of the game has been input (Yes in step S106), if a return condition is set, the return is made based on the return condition. The number of valuable values is calculated (step S107).

  Further, when it is determined in step S103 that the return condition is not set (No in step S103), when the return condition is not set in advance, for example, as follows, to the movement source The number of valuable values to be returned may be determined.

  For example, the number of valuable values that can be returned by the player at the transfer destination may be input to the display unit 3d of the inter-vehicle machine 3 and the input value of the valuable values may be returned to the transfer source. In addition, when the destination player has a valuable value that has been transferred from the transfer source, the forcibly transferred value may be returned to the transfer source personal account.

  Subsequently, the valuable value processing unit 35 moves the calculated number of valuable values from the personal account of the transfer destination to the personal account of the transfer source, and executes a return process (step S108).

  Here, if the calculated number of valuable values is greater than the number of valuable values held in the personal account of the transfer destination, the number of valuable values in the personal account of the transfer destination when the valuable value is transferred in the process of step S105. And the ratio with the valuable value number moved by the process of step S105 may be stored, and the return valuable value number corresponding to this ratio may be calculated and returned. Specifically, the number of valuable values in the personal account at the transfer destination when the value is transferred in the process of step S105 is 3000, the number of valuable values transferred in the process of step S105 is 1000, and remains after the game ends. If the number of valuable values is 600, the destination player may return the valuable value number 200 calculated by “600 × 1000/3000” to the source player.

  Further, when the calculated number of valuable values is larger than the number of valuable values held in the personal account of the transfer destination, the number of valuable values held in the personal account of the transfer destination may be 0, that is, may not have a valuable value. In such a case, for example, when a game using a member IC card is being performed, all the points of the destination player may be given to the source player.

  Further, for example, in the process of step S104, the configuration may be made such that the number of valuable values held in the personal account at the transfer destination is 0, that is, the value is not valuable. In this case, for example, when a game using a member IC card as described above is performed, all the points of the destination player are set to be given to the source player, For example, giving up the return from the destination player, that is, setting the value of the return valuable value from the destination player to 0 is exemplified.

  Further, in the process of step S104, an upper limit value of the number of valuable values that can be transferred from the transfer source personal account to the transfer destination personal account may be set in advance.

  In addition, during the game, when the number of valuable values held in the destination personal account becomes 0, the control unit 30 displays, for example, “Movement” on the display unit 3d of the intercom machine 3 of the source player. It may be configured to display that the value of the valuable value in the personal account of the transfer destination is zero, such as “the valuable value of the previous player has been lost”.

  According to the valuable value processing system and the valuable value processing apparatus of the fourth embodiment, a player can transfer or lend valuable value between individuals. In addition, the return condition relating to the return can be set between the source player and the destination player.

  As described above, since the return condition can be set between the player at the movement source and the player at the movement destination, it is possible to prevent trouble at the time of return. Furthermore, it is possible to encourage the use of games not only among family members but also between friends.

(Fifth embodiment)
The system configuration of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 functioning as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 7 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Since it is the same as the system configuration in the interstage machines 3, 4, 6 functioning as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system of the embodiment, description will be made with reference to FIG.

  In addition, since the operation | movement in the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 is fundamentally the same, operation | movement in the intermediary machine 3 is demonstrated here.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the intermediary machine 3 includes a control unit 30, a card processing unit 31, an input unit 32, an output unit 33, a bill recognition unit 34, and a valuable value processing unit 35.

  The control unit 30 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 30, the card processing unit 31, the input unit 32, the output unit 33, the bill recognition unit 34, the input / output of signals between the respective units of the valuable value processing unit 35, and the island computer 7, the network 8 Controls the input / output of signals to / from the management device 15. Here, the island computer 7 communicates information between the pachinko machine 2, the slot machine 5, the inter-machine 3 and the network 8, and is configured by a data logger or the like. In addition, the control unit 30 can store, for example, information relating to valuable value and game data input from the management device 15 based on the ID of the player. Therefore, the control unit 30 can also function as a storage unit or a game data storage unit. Note that these storage units can be made to function in the management apparatus 15.

  The card processing unit 31 reads, for example, information that can specify a valuable value such as an ID stored in the member IC card or the non-member IC card inserted from the card insertion slot 3e, or writes information. To do. The card processing unit 31 is composed of, for example, a reader / writer.

  The input unit 32 is for inputting various information, for example. The input unit 32 functions, for example, as a means for the player to set various conditions relating to the game. The input unit 32 includes, for example, a display unit 3d configured with a touch panel having an input function, a ball rental button 3a, a replay ball rental button 3b, a return button 3c, and the like. The input unit 32 also has a function of inputting information from other devices such as the management device 15 and other inter-vehicle machines 3 via the network 8. The input unit 32 functions as selection means, condition setting means, and the like.

  The output unit 33 outputs various information, for example. For example, the output unit 33 outputs information to be displayed on the display unit 3d to the display unit 3d. This information is read from, for example, information such as valuable value obtained from the management device 15, various setting information, notification information related to various settings, reply information to the notification information, member IC card or non-member IC card. Information. The output unit 33 can output information read by the card processing unit 31 to the display unit 3d. Furthermore, the output unit 33 outputs the information read by the card processing unit 31 and the information from the input unit 32 to the management device 15 via the network 8 or to other devices such as other intermediary machines 3. Or output.

  The banknote identification part 34 identifies the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion slot 3f. The banknote identification part 34 is comprised by the banknote identification apparatus, for example.

  The valuable value processing unit 35 performs overall processing relating to valuable value. The valuable value processing unit 35 performs processing relating to valuable value based on, for example, various conditions relating to the set game. The valuable value processing unit 35 is constituted by, for example, a CPU or the like in the control unit 30 and executes various arithmetic processes using programs and data stored in a ROM or a RAM. The valuable value processing unit 35 can also be caused to function in the management device 15. The valuable value processing unit 35 functions as a selection unit.

  And each component of the card | curd process part 31, the input part 32, the output part 33, the banknote identification part 34, and the valuable value process part 35 controlled by the control part 30 operate | moves as follows.

  FIG. 15 is a flow chart for explaining the operation in the intermediary machines 3, 4 and 6 functioning as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The control unit 30 determines whether or not a member IC card or a non-member IC card is inserted based on information from the card processing unit 31 (step S120).

  If it is determined in step S120 that the member IC card or the non-member IC card is not inserted (No in step S120), the process returns to the start.

  If it is determined in step S120 that a member IC card or a non-member IC card has been inserted (Yes in step S120), the control unit 30 displays the display of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33, for example. A display asking whether or not to transfer the personal value to another player is displayed on the section 3d, such as "Do you want to transfer your personal value to another player?"

  Here, the display asking whether or not to move the personal value to another player is, for example, the movement source that is the player who moves the personal value is the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3, for example, You may comprise so that it may be displayed by touching displays, such as "value transfer." The display asking whether or not to transfer the personal value to another player is, for example, that the destination to which the valuable value is transferred is “value value” on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3. Touching the display such as “Move”, etc., for example, by inputting the machine number of the moving source gaming machine with a numeric keypad into a predetermined input unit, it is displayed on the display unit 3d of the moving machine 3 You may comprise.

  For example, the player of the movement source touches a screen such as “Yes” or “No” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 which is the output unit 33, thereby giving his / her own valuable value the game of the destination. Answer the question of whether to move to the customer. Here, in the case of answering “Yes”, a screen for inputting the machine number of the gaming machine to be moved and the number of valuable values to be moved is displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3, and the number of valuable values to be moved is displayed. input. For example, in the case of a movement request from the destination, the destination player inputs the number of valuable values requested, and the numerical value is displayed on the display unit 3d of the pallet machine 3 of the source player. You may make it display. In this case, a screen such as “Approve” and “Do not approve” is displayed on the display unit 3d of the player's inter-vehicle machine 3 to approve the number of valuable values requested from the transfer destination. You may comprise so that it may be selected.

  Based on the information from the input unit 32, the control unit 30 determines whether or not to transfer the valuable value to another player (step S121).

  If it is determined in step S121 that the personal value is not transferred to another player (No in step S121), the process returns to the start.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S121 that the personal value is to be transferred to another player (Yes in step S121), the control unit 30 determines that the self value is based on the information stored in the management device 15. Whether or not a return condition, which is a condition related to return, is set between a transfer source that is a player whose value is transferred and a transfer destination that is a player whose value is transferred from the transfer source Determination is made (step S122).

  When it is determined in step S122 that the return condition is not set (No in step S122), the control unit 30 displays, for example, “return” on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33. “Would you like to set conditions?” Is displayed to ask the player whether to set return conditions. The player, for example, touches a screen such as “Yes” or “No” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33 to ask whether or not to set return conditions. Answer.

  The control unit 30 determines whether to set return conditions based on information from the input unit 32 (step S123).

  If it is determined in step S123 that the return condition is not set (No in step S123), the process in step S125 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S123 that return conditions are to be set (Yes in step S123), return condition setting processing is executed (step S124).

  The return condition setting process is executed as follows.

  Here, it demonstrates with reference to FIG. 10A-FIG. 10C.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10A, a selection screen for setting conditions is displayed. On the selection screen for setting conditions, for example, selection items are displayed as shown below.

(A) Return processing based on game data (B) Return processing based on valuable value moved from the source

  (A) When valuable value processing based on game data is selected, for example, selection of special prize number, special prize type, start number, reach number, losing amount, game investment amount, number of acquired game media, game time, win / loss data, etc. The item is displayed. A plurality of items may be selected from these items.

  If the number of special prizes is selected from this selection item and the number of special prizes at the movement source is greater than the number of special prizes at the movement destination, for example, the valuable value acquired by the player at the movement destination is the value of the player at the movement destination. You can make settings such as moving to a personal account. Also, when the number of special prizes is selected and the number of special prizes at the destination is greater than the number of special prizes at the source, for example, the valuable value acquired by the destination player is stored in the personal account of the source player. You can make settings such as moving.

  In addition, when the number of special prizes is selected, the valuable value acquired by the destination player is distributed according to the ratio of the number of special prizes at the source and the number of special prizes at the destination. You can make settings such as moving to an account. Specifically, for example, when the number of special prizes at the source is 3 and the number of special prizes at the destination is 5, 5/8 of the valuable value acquired by the destination player is stored in the personal account of the source. It is possible to make settings such as transferring 3/8 of the valuable value acquired by the destination player to the destination personal account.

  Here, an example of moving all of the valuable value acquired by the destination player is shown, but the same applies when returning the number of valuable values transferred from the movement source (number of loaned valuable values). Can be set to In the case where the number of special prizes is selected, specifically, when the number of special prizes at the transfer source is larger than the number of special prizes at the transfer destination, for example, 50% of the lent value value is transferred to the personal account of the transfer source. You can make settings such as moving. Also, when the number of special prizes at the move source is less than the number of special prizes at the move destination, it is possible to make settings such as adding all of the number of valuable values lent and moving to a personal account of the move source by adding a predetermined interest. it can.

  As described above, each setting corresponding to the selection item described above may be set in advance, and when the selection item is selected, the preset process may be performed.

  (B) When the return process based on the valuable value moved from the movement source is selected, for example, at least a part of the valuable value acquired by the movement destination player on the display unit 3d of the intercom machine 3 of the movement destination player. As an account for storing the value, a selection screen of “transfer source personal account”, “transfer destination personal account”, and “transfer source and transfer destination personal account” is displayed.

  The player, for example, touches a display selected from these options, and designates an account in which at least a part of the valuable value acquired by the destination player is stored.

  Subsequently, after selecting the destination, a selection screen for selecting whether to move all of the valuable value acquired by the player at the destination or a part of it is displayed.

  When “Moving source personal account” is selected on the moving destination selection screen, all of the valuable value acquired by the moving destination player is transferred to the moving source player's personal account.

  In addition, when “destination personal account” is selected on the destination selection screen, all of the valuable value acquired by the destination player is transferred to the personal account of the destination player.

  In addition, when “personal account of the source and destination” is selected on the destination selection screen, “return only the valuable value moved from the source”, “value transferred from the source” Selection items such as “return by adding a predetermined interest to the value”, “return a predetermined number of valuable values moved from the source” are displayed.

  Among these selection items, if “Return only the value moved from the source” is selected, the value transferred from the source is selected from the values acquired by the destination player. The number (number of loaned valuable values) is transferred to the personal account of the transfer source player, and the remaining valuable value is transferred to the personal account of the transfer destination player.

  Further, when “Return by adding a predetermined interest to the valuable value moved from the source” is selected, for example, a screen for inputting the interest is displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3. The For example, the player at the movement source or the movement destination inputs a numerical value in a designated blank using a numeric keypad, for example, and completes a screen such as “5% interest”. Then, a screen such as “OK” is displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3, and when it is detected that the player has touched “OK”, a confirmation screen is displayed. When the player selects “Yes” on the confirmation screen, a setting completion screen is displayed. When the player selects “Close” on the setting completion screen, the setting completion screen is closed.

  On the other hand, if the player selects “No” on the confirmation screen, the screen returns to a screen for inputting interest.

  When interest is set in this way, the number of valuable values transferred from the move source (number of loaned valuable values) from the value acquired by the player at the transfer destination and the transfer from the transfer source. The number of valuable values, which is the sum of the number of valuable values corresponding to the interest on the valuable value (for example, 5% interest here), is transferred to the personal account of the player who moved it, and the remaining valuable value is Moved to the personal account of the player.

  Further, when “return a predetermined number of valuable values moved from the transfer source” is selected, for example, the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 displays the transfer source personal account and the transfer destination personal account. A screen is displayed for inputting the ratio of the valuable value to be stored or the actual number of valuable values. The player, for example, enters a numerical value in a designated blank using a numeric keypad, for example, and completes a screen such as “60% for the personal account of the transfer source” and “40% for the personal account of the transfer destination”. . Then, a screen such as “OK” is displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3, and when it is detected that the player has touched “OK”, a confirmation screen is displayed. When the player selects “Yes” on the confirmation screen, a setting completion screen is displayed. When the player selects “Close” on the setting completion screen, the setting completion screen is closed.

  On the other hand, when the player selects “No” on the confirmation screen, the screen returns to a screen for inputting the ratio of the valuable value stored in the transfer source personal account and the transfer destination personal account.

  As described above, when the setting is made to store 60% in the personal account of the transfer source and 40% in the personal account of the transfer destination, 60% of the valuable value acquired by the transfer destination player is 40% of the valuable value acquired by the destination player is stored in the personal account of the destination player.

  The return condition setting process described above is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this process. In addition, when setting the return conditions in the intermediary machine 3, it is preferable that the input status can be confirmed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 of the destination and source players.

  Further, at this time, it may be configured such that a player who has not set a destination or a source can input reply information to the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 in response to the temporarily set conditions. . For example, a screen such as “Approve setting” and “Do not approve setting” is displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 of the player who has not been set, and is selected for the player who has not been set. You may comprise.

  Then, the player's intermediary machine 3 that has not been set outputs the approval information to the management device 15, and based on the approval information, the setting input in the management device 15 is properly set or set again. You may comprise so that it may determine whether a process is performed.

  If it is determined in step S122 that the return condition is set (Yes in step S122), if it is determined in step S123 that the return condition is not set (No in step S123), or the process in step S124 Thereafter, the valuable value processing unit 35 moves the number of valuable values input in step S121 from the personal account storing the original value of the source to the destination personal account (step S125).

  Subsequently, the control unit 30 determines whether or not information related to the end of the game has been input based on the information from the input unit 32 (step S126).

  Here, as information related to the end of the game, for example, when there is no input related to the deposit information for a predetermined time from the pachinko machine 2 and no out signal is detected, the pachinko machine 2 etc. When the information is not detected, when the return button 3c of the intermediary machine 3 is pressed and it is detected that the member IC card or the non-member IC card is returned, a forced end signal set by the game hall side is detected. The case where it did is illustrated. The time when the game hall side sets the forced end signal includes, for example, the time when the game hall business end time has passed.

  If it is determined in step S126 that information relating to the end of the game has not been input (No in step S126), the process in step S126 is executed again.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S126 that information relating to the end of the game has been input (Yes in step S126), if a return condition is set, the information is returned to the source based on the return condition. The number of valuable values is calculated (step S127).

  Further, when it is determined in step S123 that the return condition is not set (No in step S123), when the return condition is not set in advance, for example, as follows, to the movement source The number of valuable values to be returned may be determined.

  For example, the number of valuable values that can be returned by the player at the transfer destination may be input to the display unit 3d of the inter-vehicle machine 3 and the input value of the valuable values may be returned to the transfer source. In addition, when the destination player has a valuable value that has been transferred from the transfer source, the forcibly transferred value may be returned to the transfer source personal account.

  Subsequently, the valuable value processing unit 35 moves the calculated number of valuable values from the personal account of the transfer destination to the personal account of the transfer source, and executes a return process (step S128).

  Here, if the calculated number of valuable values is larger than the number of valuable values held in the personal account of the transfer destination, the number of valuable values in the personal account of the transfer destination when the valuable value is transferred in the process of step S125. And the ratio with the valuable value number which moved by the process of step S125 is memorize | stored, You may comprise so that the return valuable value number according to this ratio may be calculated and returned. Specifically, the number of valuable values in the destination personal account when the value is transferred in the process of step S125 is 3000, the number of valuable values transferred in the process of step S125 is 1000, and remains after the game ends. If the number of valuable values is 600, the destination player may return the valuable value number 200 calculated by “600 × 1000/3000” to the source player.

  Further, when the calculated number of valuable values is larger than the number of valuable values held in the personal account of the transfer destination, the number of valuable values held in the personal account of the transfer destination may be 0, that is, may not have a valuable value. In such a case, for example, when a game using a member IC card is being performed, all the points of the destination player may be given to the source player.

  Further, for example, in the process of step S124, it may be configured to make a setting when the number of valuable values in the personal account of the transfer destination is 0, that is, has no valuable value. In this case, for example, when a game using a member IC card as described above is performed, all the points of the destination player are set to be given to the source player, For example, giving up the return from the destination player, that is, setting the value of the return valuable value from the destination player to 0 is exemplified.

  Further, in the process of step S124, an upper limit value of the number of valuable values that can be transferred from the transfer source personal account to the transfer destination personal account may be set in advance.

  In addition, during the game, when the number of valuable values held in the destination personal account becomes 0, the control unit 30 displays, for example, “Movement” on the display unit 3d of the intercom machine 3 of the source player. It may be configured to display that the value of the valuable value in the personal account of the transfer destination is zero, such as “the valuable value of the previous player has been lost”.

  According to the valuable value processing system and the valuable value processing apparatus of the fifth embodiment, a player can transfer or lend valuable value between individuals. In addition, the return condition relating to the return can be set between the source player and the destination player.

  As described above, since the return condition can be set between the player at the movement source and the player at the movement destination, it is possible to prevent trouble at the time of return. Furthermore, it is possible to encourage the use of games not only among family members but also between friends.

(Sixth embodiment)
The system configuration of the inter-machines 3, 4, and 6 functioning as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 7 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Since it is the same as the system configuration in the interstage machines 3, 4, 6 functioning as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system of the embodiment, description will be made with reference to FIG.

  In addition, since the operation | movement in the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 is fundamentally the same, operation | movement in the intermediary machine 3 is demonstrated here.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the intermediary machine 3 includes a control unit 30, a card processing unit 31, an input unit 32, an output unit 33, a bill recognition unit 34, and a valuable value processing unit 35.

  The control unit 30 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 30, the card processing unit 31, the input unit 32, the output unit 33, the bill recognition unit 34, the input / output of signals between the respective units of the valuable value processing unit 35, and the island computer 7, the network 8 Controls the input / output of signals to / from the management device 15. Here, the island computer 7 communicates information between the pachinko machine 2, the slot machine 5, the inter-machine 3 and the network 8, and is configured by a data logger or the like. In addition, the control unit 30 can store, for example, information relating to valuable value and game data input from the management device 15 based on the ID of the player. Therefore, the control unit 30 can function as a storage unit or the like. Note that these storage units can be made to function in the management apparatus 15.

  The card processing unit 31 reads, for example, information that can specify a valuable value such as an ID stored in the member IC card or the non-member IC card inserted from the card insertion slot 3e, or writes information. To do. The card processing unit 31 is composed of, for example, a reader / writer.

  The input unit 32 is for inputting various information, for example. The input unit 32 functions, for example, as a means for the player to set various conditions relating to the game. The input unit 32 includes, for example, a display unit 3d configured with a touch panel having an input function, a ball rental button 3a, a replay ball rental button 3b, a return button 3c, and the like. The input unit 32 also has a function of inputting information from other devices such as the management device 15 and other inter-vehicle machines 3 via the network 8. The input unit 32 functions as a valuable value transfer destination setting unit, a transfer valuable value setting unit, an input unit, and the like.

  The output unit 33 outputs various information, for example. For example, the output unit 33 outputs information to be displayed on the display unit 3d to the display unit 3d. This information is read from, for example, information such as valuable value obtained from the management device 15, various setting information, notification information related to various settings, reply information to the notification information, member IC card or non-member IC card. Information. The output unit 33 can output information read by the card processing unit 31 to the display unit 3d. Furthermore, the output unit 33 outputs the information read by the card processing unit 31 and the information from the input unit 32 to the management device 15 via the network 8 or to other devices such as other intermediary machines 3. Or output.

  The banknote identification part 34 identifies the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion slot 3f. The banknote identification part 34 is comprised by the banknote identification apparatus, for example.

  The valuable value processing unit 35 performs overall processing relating to valuable value. The valuable value processing unit 35 performs processing relating to valuable value based on, for example, various conditions relating to the set game. The valuable value processing unit 35 is constituted by, for example, a CPU or the like in the control unit 30 and executes various arithmetic processes using programs and data stored in a ROM or a RAM. The valuable value processing unit 35 can also be caused to function in the management device 15. The valuable value processing unit 35 functions as valuable value transfer means and the like.

  And each component of the card | curd process part 31, the input part 32, the output part 33, the banknote identification part 34, and the valuable value process part 35 controlled by the control part 30 operate | moves as follows.

  FIG. 16 is a flow chart for explaining the operation in the intermediary machines 3, 4, and 6 functioning as the valuable value processing apparatus of the valuable value processing system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  Based on the information from the card processing unit 31, the control unit 30 determines whether or not a member IC card or a non-member IC card is inserted (step S140).

  If it is determined in step S140 that the member IC card or the non-member IC card is not inserted (No in step S140), the process returns to the start.

  If it is determined in step S140 that a member IC card or a non-member IC card has been inserted (Yes in step S140), the control unit 30 displays, for example, the display of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33. In the part 3d, a display asking whether or not to transfer the personal value to a plurality of other players, such as "Do you want to transfer the personal value to another player?"

  Here, the display asking whether or not to move the personal value to a plurality of other players is, for example, the movement source that is the player who moves the personal value is the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3, For example, it may be configured to be displayed by touching a display such as “value transfer”. In addition, the display asking whether or not to transfer the self-worth value to a plurality of other players, for example, a plurality of destinations that are a plurality of players whose value is transferred is displayed on the intermediary machine 3 respectively. Touching the display of “value transfer” in the part 3d, for example, inputting the machine number of the game machine of the movement source with a numeric keypad or the like in a predetermined input unit, the display of the machine 3 of the movement source You may comprise so that it may be displayed on the part 3d.

  For example, the player of the movement source touches the screen of “Yes”, “No”, etc. displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33, so that the player of each movement destination On the other hand, answer the question as to whether or not to transfer own value. Here, in the case of answering “Yes”, a screen for inputting the machine number of the gaming machine to be moved and the number of valuable values to be moved is displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3, and the number of valuable values to be moved is displayed. input. For example, in the case of a movement request from the destination, the destination player inputs the number of valuable values requested, and the numerical value is displayed on the display unit 3d of the pallet machine 3 of the source player. You may make it display. In this case, a screen such as “Approve” and “Do not approve” is displayed on the display unit 3d of the player's inter-vehicle machine 3 to approve the number of valuable values requested from the transfer destination. You may comprise so that it may be selected.

  As described above, the movement source player can specify a plurality of movement destinations. Then, it is possible to designate a valuable value to move to each designated destination. Further, the transfer source player can receive a value transfer request from a plurality of transfer destination players. Then, it is possible to select whether to approve each movement request.

  Based on the information from the input unit 32, the control unit 30 determines whether or not to move the personal value to each of the other plurality of players (step S141).

  In the case of the process for the player who is determined not to move the personal value in the determination in step S141 (No in step S141), the process returns to the start.

  On the other hand, in the case of the process for the player who is determined to move the personal value in the determination in step S141 (Yes in step S141), the control unit 30 is, for example, the intermediary machine 3 which is the output unit 33. Asks whether to specify the destination and the number of mobile valuables to be moved, such as “Do you want to specify the destination and the number of mobile valuables to move?” Display.

  For example, the player of the movement source touches a screen such as “Yes” or “No” displayed on the display unit 3d of the intermediary machine 3 that is the output unit 33 to move the movement destination and the moving valuable value to move. Answer the question whether to specify a number.

  Based on the information from the input unit 32, the control unit 30 determines whether or not to specify the destination and the number of moving valuable values to be moved (step S142).

  If it is determined in step S142 that the destination and the number of moving valuable values to be moved are not specified (No in step S142), the process returns to the start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S142 that the destination and the number of mobile valuables to be moved are specified (Yes in step S142), the control unit 30 may, for example, The display unit 3d displays a screen for inputting the moving destination and the moving valuable value to be moved. As the movement destination, for example, a machine number of a gaming machine on which the player at the movement destination plays is input. The control unit 30 outputs information on the destination and the number of valuable values input by the source player to the management device 15 or the like (step S143).

  Here, the case where the movement source player designates the movement destination and the number of movement valuable values to move can be exemplified by the case where the movement source player moves the valuable value to a predetermined movement destination.

  In addition, for example, when a movement request is made from a player who is a destination, the destination is specified, so the number of valuable values for movement may be specified. In addition, when the player who is the destination specifies the moving value number together with the moving request, when accepting the request, the moving source player needs to specify the moving destination and the moving value value to be moved. There is no. In this case, a screen such as “Approve” or “Do not approve” is displayed on the display unit 3d of the player's inter-vehicle machine 3 to approve the number of valuable values requested from the transfer destination. It may be configured to select whether or not.

  Subsequently, the valuable value processing unit 35 transfers the specified valuable value from the personal account of the transfer source to the personal account of the transfer destination specified in the process of step S143 (step S144).

  According to the valuable value processing system and the valuable value processing apparatus of the sixth embodiment, the transfer source player can transfer or lend the value to a plurality of transfer destination players. Further, the movement source player can designate the movement destination and the number of valuable values to move for each of the plurality of movement destinations.

  In this manner, since the destination and the number of valuable values to be moved can be designated for each of a plurality of destinations, troubles when moving the valuable values can be prevented. Furthermore, it is possible to encourage the use of games not only among family members but also between friends.

  Although the present invention has been specifically described above with reference to the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game processing system, 2 ... Pachinko machine, 3, 4, 6 ... Intermediary machine, 3a ... Rent ball button, 3b ... Rent ball button for replay, 3c ... Return button, 3d ... Display part, 3e ... Card insertion Mouth, 3f ... bill insertion slot, 5 ... slot machine, 6a ... loan medal button, 6b ... replay loan medal button, 7 ... island computer, 8 ... network, 9 ... counting machine, 10 ... checkout machine, 12 ... Gift dispenser, 13 ... Data disclosure machine, 13a ... Display unit, 13b ... Card insertion port, 14 ... Game group registration device, 14a ... Display unit, 14b ... Card insertion port, 14c ... Input button, 15 ... Management device, 16 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Personal computer, 18 ... Gift dispenser, 20 ... Shared account, 30 ... Control part, 31 ... Card processing part, 32 ... Input part, 33 ... Output part, 34 ... Banknote identification part, 35 ... Value-value processing part.

Claims (4)

In a valuable value processing system that enables a game to be performed by consuming valuable value and performs processing related to valuable value,
Game group registration means for registering a plurality of players as group members of one game group,
Game data storage means for storing game data of the group members;
A storage means for storing the valuable value obtained by the game by the group member in a shared account that can be used by the group member of the same game group;
Based on the game data, the share of the valuable value in the shared account of each group member of the same game group is calculated, and the valuable value stored in the storage means according to the calculated share to the group member A valuable value processing system comprising: distribution means for distributing.   When the game data is played by the group members, the number of special prizes, the special prize type, the number of start times, the number of reach, the losing amount, the amount invested in the game, the number of acquired game media, the game time, and the winning and losing data The valuable value processing system according to claim 1, comprising at least one of the data. In a valuable value processing apparatus that enables a game performed by consuming valuable value stored in a storage means and performs processing related to valuable value,
Game group registration means for registering a plurality of players as group members of one game group,
Game data storage means for storing game data of the group members;
Based on the game data, calculate the share of each group member in the valuable value of the shared account that can be used by group members of the same game group stored by the storage means, and calculate the share And a distribution unit that distributes the valuable value stored in the storage unit to group members according to the above.   When the game data is played by the group members, the number of special prizes, the special prize type, the number of start times, the number of reach, the losing amount, the amount invested in the game, the number of acquired game media, the game time, and the winning and losing data The valuable value processing apparatus according to claim 3, comprising at least one of the data.

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