JP2012085819A - Each machine device, game system including the same, and method for processing and dividing valuable value - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently prevent confusion associated with taking a wrong storage medium such as a card in the case of transferring a part of a valuable value such as balls at hand, stored balls or a prepaid value to the other player to share the valuable value.SOLUTION: Division classification data and a machine number are stored in a division source card and a division destination card when carrying out balls-at-hand division processing using an inter-machine card processor 10, and when the division source card and the division destination card are inserted in the inter-machine card processor 10, the read division classification data and machine number and the machine number of an own device are used to determine receiving propriety.

Description

  The present invention relates to each device provided corresponding to a gaming machine, a gaming system including each device, and a valuable value division processing method, and in particular, a part of valuable value such as holding balls, stored balls, prepaid value, etc. is efficiently obtained. The present invention relates to each device that can be transferred to a third party, a gaming system including each device, and a valuable value division processing method.

  Conventionally, game machines such as pachinko parlors are often provided with gaming machine machines that lend out gaming media. Players can borrow game media by putting cash into this inter-card card processing machine, and perform replay by performing withdrawal operation of stored media with this inter-card card processing machine. It can be carried out.

  Recently, a counter unit for counting the number of game media is provided for the inter-card card processing machine, and the number of game media counted by the counter unit of the inter-card card processing machine is associated with a card ID as a ball. There are also inter-card card processing machines with counter units that are managed by a card processing machine and a card management device, and each player pays out a predetermined number of such holding balls by a player performing a batting-ball paying operation with the inter-card card processing machine. It is spreading (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this way, by using the inter-counter card processing machine with each counter, the card associated with the ball, the game medium, and the prepaid value even if the player does not carry the actual game medium such as a pachinko ball. Can be used to continue the game and move the gaming machine.

  However, when the above-described conventional technology is used, it is difficult to transfer a ball from one player to another when a plurality of people come to the game store to share the ball. Specifically, when a part of a possession acquired by a certain player is to be transferred to another player, this possession does not exist as a real game medium, but is associated with a card as a counting result. Therefore, the actual game medium cannot be transferred between the players.

  For this reason, in order to transfer the actual game medium between the players, it is necessary for the player to repeat the possession payout operation and throw out the actual game medium. However, since the number of game media to be paid out by a single ball payout operation is as small as 125, for example, the player has to repeat the ball payout operation over and over, resulting in a lack of convenience. .

  It is also possible that a certain player lends a card with a ball associated with another player, but if the player performs a card return operation, the player then performs a payout operation. Cannot be performed, and the result is still inconvenient.

  For these reasons, when a player performs a split operation while specifying the number of balls to be split, a split source card that associates a value obtained by subtracting the specified number of splits from the number of balls and a split that associates the number of splits. A mechanism may be considered in which the destination cards are sequentially discharged from the inter-card card processor, and the player transfers the split destination cards to a third party to share the possession balls.

JP 2007-229111 A

  However, when the above prior art is used, since two cards of the division source card and the division destination card are ejected from the inter-card processing machine, which card should the player transfer to a third party? May be confused. This is because when the division destination card and the division source card are both general cards, the appearance of the card is the same, and the division source card and the division destination card cannot be distinguished from each other at first glance.

  As a result, if the player does not know the order of ejection of the split source card and split target card, he intends to give the split target card to a third party, but accidentally passes the split source card to a third party. As a result, there is a possibility that smooth play by the player is hindered.

  From the above, when a player performs a process to divide his possession and transfers a part of it to a third party, how to prevent confusion associated with a mistake in storage media such as cards is an important issue. ing. Such a problem occurs not only when the holding balls are divided, but also when a valuable value such as a stored ball, a ball lending, and a prepaid value is divided and transferred to a third party.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, and shares a valuable value by transferring a part of the valuable value such as a holding ball, a stored ball and a prepaid value to another player. It is an object of the present invention to provide each device, a game system including each device, and a valuable value division processing method that can efficiently prevent confusion associated with the mistake of storage media such as cards.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is provided for each of a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game store, and uniquely identifies each device installed in the game store. Each device that has a device identification information and performs a dispensing process of a predetermined number of game media to a corresponding game machine in response to a game media payout operation, and has a valuable value that can be used by a player. A storage means for storing; a receiving means for receiving a divided valuable value to be divided and transferred to a third party among the valuable values stored in the storage means; and the divided valuable value from the valuable value stored in the storage means. The first division information including the subtracted valuable value, the division type information indicating the division source, and the device identification information, or the second division including the division valuable value, the division type information indicating the division destination, and the device identification information. At least of information A processing unit that associates the method with the corresponding storage medium, ejects the storage medium, and performs processing for dividing the valuable value stored in the storage unit, and the division recorded in the storage medium when the storage medium is received And determining means for determining whether to accept the storage medium based on type information, device identification information, and device identification information of the device itself.

  Further, the present invention is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of gaming machines installed in a gaming store, has device identification information for uniquely identifying each device arranged in the gaming store, Each unit device that performs a dispensing process for a predetermined number of game media to corresponding game machines in response to a payout operation, a storage unit that stores a valuable value that can be used by a player, and a storage unit that stores the value Receiving means for receiving a divided valuable value that is divided and left in itself, and the first divided information including the divided valuable value, the division type information indicating the division source, and the device identification information, or the storage And associating at least one of the valuable value obtained by subtracting the divided valuable value from the valuable value stored in the means, the division type information indicating the division destination, and the second division information including the device identification information with the corresponding storage medium A division processing means for discharging the storage medium and dividing the valuable value stored in the storage means; and when receiving the storage medium, the division type information and the device identification information recorded on the storage medium, and the own device And determining means for determining acceptability of the storage medium based on the device identification information.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, whether the division source storage medium and the division destination storage medium are a member storage medium or a general storage medium assigned to a member registered as a member in the amusement store. A medium type determination unit that determines whether the division source storage medium and the division destination storage medium are both general storage media. The division type information and the device identification information are associated with a division source storage medium and a division destination storage medium.

  Further, in the present invention according to the above invention, when the determination unit receives a storage medium associated with the division type information indicating the division destination and the device identification information, the device identification associated with the storage medium is performed. When the information and the device identification information of the own device match, it is determined that the storage medium cannot be accepted, and when the device identification information associated with the storage medium and the device identification information of the own device do not match And determining that the storage medium is acceptable.

  Further, in the present invention according to the above invention, when the determination unit receives a storage medium associated with the division type information indicating the division source and the apparatus identification information, the apparatus identification associated with the storage medium is performed. If the information matches the device identification information of the own device, it is determined that the storage medium is acceptable, and if the device identification information associated with the storage medium and the device identification information of the own device do not match The storage medium is determined to be unacceptable.

  Further, the present invention, in the above invention, further comprises a deletion unit that deletes the division type information and the device identification information associated with the storage medium after the determination unit determines whether or not the storage medium is acceptable. It is characterized by.

  Further, the present invention is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of gaming machines installed in a gaming store, has device identification information for uniquely identifying each device arranged in the gaming store, A game system including each device for throwing out a predetermined number of game media to corresponding game machines in response to a payout operation, the storage means storing a valuable value usable by a player; The valuable value obtained by subtracting the divided valuable value from the valuable value stored in the storage means, the first division information including the division type information indicating the division source and the device identification information, or the divided valuable value and the division destination are indicated. Division processing for associating at least one of the division type information and the second division information including the device identification information with the corresponding storage medium, discharging the storage medium, and dividing the valuable value stored in the storage means And determination means for determining whether or not to accept the storage medium based on the division type information and the device identification information recorded on the storage medium and the device identification information of the own device when the storage medium is received. It is characterized by that.

  Further, the present invention is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of gaming machines installed in a gaming store, has device identification information for uniquely identifying each device arranged in the gaming store, A game system including each device for throwing out a predetermined number of game media to corresponding game machines in response to a payout operation, the storage means storing a valuable value usable by a player; Receiving means for receiving a divided valuable value that is to be divided and left among the valuable values stored in the storage means; first divided information including the divided valuable value, division type information indicating a division source, and the device identification information; Alternatively, at least one of the valuable value obtained by subtracting the divided valuable value from the valuable value stored in the storage unit, the division type information indicating the division destination, and the second division information including the device identification information is applicable. On the medium The division processing means for performing the division processing of the valuable value stored in the storage means, and the division type information and the device identification information recorded in the storage medium when the storage medium is received. And determining means for determining whether or not the storage medium can be accepted based on device identification information of the device itself.

  Further, the present invention is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of gaming machines installed in a gaming store, has device identification information for uniquely identifying each device arranged in the gaming store, A valuable value division processing method in each device that performs a dispensing process of a predetermined number of game media to a corresponding gaming machine in response to a payout operation, wherein the valuable value available to a player is stored in a predetermined storage unit A storing step for storing; a receiving step for receiving a divided valuable value divided and transferred to a third party among the valuable values stored in the storage unit; and the divided valuable value from the valuable value stored in the storage unit The first division information including the subtracted valuable value, the division type information indicating the division source, and the device identification information, or the second division including the division valuable value, the division type information indicating the division destination, and the device identification information. At least of the information A division processing step of associating one with the corresponding storage medium and discharging the storage medium to perform division processing of the valuable value stored in the storage unit, and the division recorded in the storage medium when the storage medium is received And a determination step of determining whether or not the storage medium can be accepted based on type information, device identification information, and device identification information of the device itself.

  Further, the present invention is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of gaming machines installed in a gaming store, has device identification information for uniquely identifying each device arranged in the gaming store, A valuable value division processing method in each device that performs a dispensing process of a predetermined number of game media to a corresponding gaming machine in response to a payout operation, wherein the valuable value available to a player is stored in a predetermined storage unit A storing step for storing; a receiving step for receiving a divided valuable value to be divided and transferred to a third party among the valuable values stored in the storage unit; the divided type information indicating the divided valuable value and the division source; and the apparatus 1st division | segmentation information containing identification information, or 2nd division | segmentation containing the valuable value which subtracted the said division | segmentation valuable value from the valuable value memorize | stored in the said memory | storage part, the division | segmentation classification information which shows a division | segmentation destination, and the said apparatus identification information At least of the information A division processing step of associating one with the corresponding storage medium and discharging the storage medium to perform division processing of the valuable value stored in the storage unit, and the division recorded in the storage medium when the storage medium is received And a determination step of determining whether or not the storage medium can be accepted based on type information, device identification information, and device identification information of the device itself.

  According to the present invention, a valuable value that can be used by a player is stored, a divided valuable value that is divided and transferred to a third party among the stored valuable values is received, and a divided valuable value is obtained from the stored valuable value. The first division information including the valuable value obtained by subtracting the value, the division type information indicating the division source, and the device identification information, or the second division information including the division valuable value, the division type information indicating the division destination, and the device identification information. The storage medium is ejected by associating at least one of them with the corresponding storage medium, the valuable value stored in the storage means is divided, and when the storage medium is received, the division recorded in the storage medium Based on the type information, device identification information, and device identification information of the device itself, it is configured to determine whether or not the storage medium can be accepted. If you transfer some of the values in the other game clients share a negotiable value, the confusion caused by the mix-up of the storage medium can be efficiently prevented.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the valuable value that can be used by the player is stored, the divided valuable value that is divided and stored in the stored valuable value is received, the divided valuable value, the division that indicates the division source The first division information including type information and device identification information, or the value obtained by subtracting the division value from the stored value, the division type information indicating the division destination, and the second division information including the device identification information At least one of them is associated with the corresponding storage medium, the storage medium is ejected, the stored valuable value is divided, and when the storage medium is received, the division type information and device recorded on the storage medium Since it is configured to determine whether or not the storage medium can be accepted based on the identification information and the device identification information of the own device, a part of the valuable value such as holding ball, storage ball, prepaid value, etc. When sharing negotiable value and transferred to other game clients, confusion caused by the mix-up of the storage medium can be efficiently prevented.

  Further, according to the present invention, it is determined whether the division source storage medium and the division destination storage medium are a member storage medium or a general storage medium given to a member registered as a member in the amusement store, and the division source When the storage medium and the division destination storage medium are both determined to be general storage media, the division type information and the device identification information are associated with the division source storage medium and the division destination storage medium. By taking measures to prevent confusion only in the case of the same general storage medium, processing efficiency can be improved.

  According to the present invention, when a recorded storage medium associated with the division type information indicating the division destination and the apparatus identification information is received, the apparatus identification information associated with the storage medium and the apparatus identification of the own apparatus are received. If the information matches, it is determined that the storage medium cannot be accepted. If the device identification information associated with the storage medium does not match the device identification information of the own device, the storage medium can be accepted. When the division destination storage medium used in each other device is mistakenly inserted into each original device, this division destination storage medium is processed as unacceptable. Thus, it is possible to prevent the storage medium from being mixed up.

  Further, according to the present invention, when a storage medium associated with the division type information indicating the division source and the device identification information is received, the device identification information associated with the storage medium matches the device identification information of the own device. If it is determined that the storage medium is acceptable, and the device identification information associated with the storage medium does not match the device identification information of the own device, the storage medium is not acceptable. Since it is configured to determine, when a division source storage medium used in each original stand apparatus is erroneously inserted into each other stand apparatus, the division source storage medium is processed as being unacceptable to store Mixing of media can be prevented.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the division type information and the device identification information associated with the storage medium are deleted after it is determined whether or not the storage medium can be accepted. By limiting the number of times, for example, it is possible to deal with a case where the player uses the division source storage medium in each other device after the division processing.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of an inter-card card processing machine, a game system including each base device, and a ball splitting method according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the game medium processing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the card unit shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processor and the card management device shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the card information shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure at the time of the ball splitting process by the inter-card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the ball splitting process by the inter-card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a card is inserted into the inter-card card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the card acceptance process shown in step S204 of FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where the division source card is inserted into the original inter-card card processor. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where the division destination card is inserted into another inter-card card processing machine. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where the division source card is inserted into another inter-card card processing machine. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where the division destination card is inserted into the original inter-card card processor.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of each device, a game system including each device, and a valuable value division processing method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, the case where the storage medium is a card and the holding balls associated with this card are set as division targets will be mainly described. In addition, since such a card includes a member card and a general card, in the description including the member card and the general card, they are simply referred to as “card”.

  First, the concept of the inter-card card processing machine, the game system including the respective base devices, and the coin splitting method according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of an inter-card card processing machine, a game system including each base device, and a ball splitting method according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, each of a plurality of inter-card card processing machines 10 provided in a game store is assigned a machine number. This machine number is an identification number for uniquely identifying each inter-card card processing machine 10 in the amusement store, and is stored in the storage unit 10 c in each inter-card card processing machine 10.

  Here, when the player performs a predetermined ball splitting operation using the inter-card card processing machine 10 with the machine number “0001”, the two cards of the split source card and split target card are ejected, Consider a case in which the split card is transferred to a third party.

  Specifically, the card ID associated with the holding ball “1000 balls” when the holding ball splitting operation for splitting “500 balls” among the holding balls “1500 balls” held by the player is performed. The division source card of “01234” is ejected from the card unit 15 of the inter-card processing machine 10 of the machine number “0001”, and the division destination card of the card ID “05678” associated with the holding ball “500 balls” continues. Let us consider a case where the card is discharged from the card unit 15 of the inter-card card processor 10 having the unit number “0001”.

  In such a case, the player inserts the division source card with the card ID “01234” into the inter-card processing unit 10 provided in the same gaming machine 20 and continues to play the game, and the division destination card with the card ID “05678”. Is transferred to a third party. The third party to whom the division destination card is transferred inserts the division destination card into the inter-card card processing machine 10 provided in the other gaming machine 20 and plays the ball game.

  For this reason, when a player mistakenly transfers a split source card instead of a split destination card to a third party, the player must search for such third party from the game store and exchange the card. In particular, even if a player mistakenly transfers a split card to a third party, the player often does not notice the fact that the split card is transferred instead of the split card at the time. There is a possibility.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the division type data “division source” and the machine number “0001” are written in the division source card of the card ID “01234”, and the division type data “division destination” and the machine number “0001” are written to the card ID “01”. "05678" is written in the division destination card, and the inter-card card processor 10 side determines whether or not the card can be accepted.

  Specifically, the inter-card card processing machine 10 with the machine number “0001” for which the holding ball division operation has been performed determines that the division source card with the card ID “01234” is acceptable, and the card ID “05678” has the card ID “05678”. The division destination card is determined to be unacceptable. On the other hand, the inter-card card processing machine 10 with the machine number “0002” determines that the split source card with the card ID “01234” is not acceptable, and determines that the split destination card with the card ID “05678” is acceptable. Although the detailed description of the determination process will be described later, each inter-card card processing machine 10 performs the determination process with reference to its own machine number, the machine number stored in the card, and the division type data.

  Note that the mix-up between the division source card and the division destination card is a particularly serious problem when both the division source card and the division destination card are general cards. This is because general cards have the same appearance. In other words, when one of the division source card and the division destination card is a member card, the appearance is often different, so the possibility of card confusion is low. For this reason, in the following description, the case where both the division source card and the division destination card are general cards will be mainly described.

  Next, the system configuration of the game medium processing system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the game medium processing system according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, in this game medium processing system, a plurality of gaming machines 20, an inter-card card processing machine 10 provided corresponding to each gaming machine 20, a card management device 40, and a member management device 50, a plurality of island edge counters 60, a settlement machine 70, and a prize management device 80 are connected via a communication line 90. The plurality of gaming machines 20 and the inter-card card processing machine 10 are connected to the communication line 90 via the island controller 30.

  The gaming machine 20 is a device such as a pachinko machine in which a pachinko ball is driven into a game area and a player plays a pachinko game. The inter-card processing machine 10 performs a ball lending process to the gaming machine 20, a pachinko ball counting process acquired by the gaming machine 20, a process of re-throwing the counted pachinko balls as a holding ball, a replay process of a stored ball, and the like. Device.

  In this inter-card processing machine 10, a plurality of general cards 1 are stored in advance, and when the player finishes the game and depresses the card return button 21a, the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls are added to the general card 1. Will be returned after association. Specifically, the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls are written to the general card 1 and the contents of the card information 40e managed by the card management device 40 are updated. If the general card 1 is accepted, the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls of the general card 1 are acquired from the card management device 40, and the pachinko ball lending process and the retained balls are acquired based on the acquired prepaid value and the number of retained balls. The throwing process is performed. The reason why the prepaid value and the number of balls are written in the general card 1 is mainly because offline operation is considered, and in normal operation, the card information 40e managed by the card management device 40 is handled as positive.

  In addition, when the ball splitting operation for inputting the number of splits of the ball is performed in a situation where the ball is present, the inter-card card processing machine 10 associates a value obtained by subtracting the number of splits from the number of balls. After discharging the general card 1 as a division source card, the general card 1 associated with the division number is discharged as a division destination card. For this reason, the player can continue the game by inserting the previously ejected division source card into the inter-card processing machine 10 again, and can pass the division destination card to a third party to share the ball. it can.

  Further, this inter-card card processing machine 10 stores a machine number for uniquely identifying each inter-card card processing machine 10 in the amusement store. And the machine number are written in the division source card and the division destination card. Specifically, the division type data written to the division source card is “division source”, and the division type data written to the division destination card is “division destination”. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the division type data is described as “division source” or “division destination”. For example, “0” is associated with “division source” and “1” is associated with “division destination”. Can do.

  And when this division | segmentation type | mold data and machine number are written in the general card | curd 1 inserted in the card unit part 15 from the outside, this division | segmentation type | mold data and number machine number, and this apparatus | device itself Determine whether or not to accept the card using the machine number.

  The island controller 30 is a relay device that bundles a group of gaming machines 20 and inter-card card processing machines 10 provided on the gaming island. The card management device 40 is a management device that manages the prepaid value of the card, the number of balls, and the like as card information 40e.

  The member management device 50 is a management device that manages member data of members registered as members in the amusement store. Specifically, the member data such as the member's name and address, and the storage data are managed in association with the member card ID issued to the member. In addition, although the description about the division | segmentation process of a storage ball is abbreviate | omitted in a present Example, it can carry out similarly to the holding ball division | segmentation process.

  The island edge counter 60 is provided at a game island edge or the like, counts the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player, and associates the count value with a card or prints it on a receipt and issues it. When the card associated with the prepaid value of various banknotes inserted in the banknote insertion unit 42 is inserted, the checkout machine 70 pays out cash corresponding to the prepaid value. The prize management device 80 is a terminal device for exchanging prizes provided at a prize exchange counter in the amusement store, and performs a prize exchange process for storing and holding balls.

  Next, the external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. In the drawing, a gaming machine 20 to which the inter-card card processing machine 10 is provided is shown by a broken line. Moreover, although the inter-card processing machine 10 that accepts only banknotes is shown in the figure, a unit for accepting coins may be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a status display unit 11 that displays the status of the apparatus of the inter-card card processing machine 10 by lighting or blinking a predetermined color lamp, and various types of pachinko balls. And a bill insertion part 12 for receiving bills. Further, the inter-card processing machine 10 includes a display operation unit 13 including a display unit such as a display and an operation unit including a numeric keypad and various buttons, a nozzle 14 for supplying game media to the upper plate 21 of the gaming machine 20, and a card. A card unit 15 for receiving a card in which ID, prepaid value, stored ball data, and possession data are stored, and a portable reading unit 16 for reading IDm which is an identifier of the portable terminal are provided.

  In addition, the inter-card processing machine 10 includes a counting unit 17 that counts the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player as the number of balls, and a ball storage unit 18 that stores the acquired balls. The game media dropped from the lower tray 22 of the gaming machine 20 is guided to the counting unit 17 through the holding ball storage unit 18. The retained ball storage unit 18 is provided with a retained ball number display unit 18a for displaying the number of retained balls. This number-of-balls display unit 18a is configured by a 7-segment (7SEG) LCD or the like, and is display-controlled by a control unit 10f of the inter-card card processing machine 10 described later.

  Note that the gaming machine 20 is provided with an upper plate 21 for storing pachinko balls and a lower plate 22 for storing pachinko balls in which the amount stored in the upper plate 21 is increased. The upper plate 21 is provided with a card return button 21a for returning a card. The card return button 21a can also be provided in the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  Next, the card unit 15 of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 3 will be described in more detail. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the card unit 15 shown in FIG. FIG. 2A shows a schematic front view of the card unit 15 viewed from the front side (the negative direction of the Z axis in FIG. 1), and FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional side view taken along the YZ plane of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the card unit 15 includes a card transport unit 15a, a reader / writer unit 15b, and a storage unit 15d. The reader / writer unit 15b includes an antenna unit 15c. The reader / writer unit 15b is the same as the R / W unit 10a shown in FIG. The card handled by the card unit 15 is a so-called IC card with a built-in IC chip, which stores a card ID in advance and data such as the number of balls and prepaid value. The number of balls and the prepaid value are also stored in the card information 40e of the card management device 40.

  When a card issued to a member of an amusement store is inserted, the card transport unit 15a transports these cards in the positive direction of the Z axis in FIG. When these cards are ejected, the cards are conveyed in the negative direction of the Z-axis in FIG.

  The reader / writer unit 15b includes an antenna unit 15c that performs data transmission / reception with a card. Further, the reader / writer unit 15b holds the card on the antenna unit 15c when transmitting and receiving data. Therefore, when the inter-card card processing machine 10 divides the number of balls associated with the card, it is necessary to transport the card to the position of the reader / writer unit 15b.

  The storage unit 15d is a storage area for a so-called general card 1 that is mainly used by general customers who are not members of the amusement store. A predetermined number of general cards 1 are stored in the storage unit 15d in advance before the game store is opened. Further, when the general card 1 associated with the ball data is inserted from the insertion slot, the ball data is read by the reader / writer unit 15b to cancel the association. The general card 1 whose association is canceled is stored in the storage unit 15d. When the inter-card processing machine 10 performs the ball splitting process, among the predetermined number of general cards 1 stored in the storage unit 15d, the general card 1 always positioned at the top is the reader / writer unit 15b. It will be conveyed to the position.

  Next, the internal configuration of the inter-card card processor 10 and the card management device 40 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing the internal configuration of the inter-card card processor 10 and the card management device 40 shown in FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes an R / W unit 10a, a communication I / F unit 10b, a storage unit 10c, and a control unit 10f. The control unit 10f is connected with a display operation unit 13, a counting unit 17, and a number-of-balls display unit 18a.

  The R / W unit 10a is a processing unit that reads and writes data from and to an accepted card. Specifically, when a card is inserted, the card ID, prepaid value, and number of possessions of the card are read and output to the control unit 10f. When returning the card, a process of writing the prepaid value and the number of balls in the card is performed. The reason for writing the prepaid value and the number of balls in the card is to enable offline operation even in a situation where communication with the card management device 40 is interrupted.

  The communication I / F unit 10b is an interface unit for performing data communication with the card management device 40. The storage unit 10c is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a non-volatile memory, and stores the number of balls 10d indicating the number of balls held by the player and the machine number 10e that uniquely identifies the inter-card card processing machine 10. To do.

  The control unit 10f is a control unit that performs overall control of the inter-card card processing machine 10, and includes a possession management unit 10g, a possession division processing unit 10h, a payout processing unit 10i, and a card determination unit 10j. The possession management unit 10g is a management unit that manages the number of possessions of the player using the number of possessions 10d stored in the storage unit 10c. Specifically, when a new ball is counted, the count value is added to the number of balls, and when the ball is paid out, the payout number is subtracted from the number of balls. When returning the card, the card management device 40 is notified of the number of possessed balls, and an instruction to update the card information 40e managed by the card management device 40 is given.

  The holding ball division processing unit 10h is a processing unit that performs a division processing of the holding balls. Specifically, if a ball split operation is received in order to divide the ball through the display operation unit 13, after the division source card associated with a value obtained by subtracting the division number from the number of balls 10d is discharged, A process of discharging the division destination card associated with the division number is performed.

  The possession ball division processing unit 10h writes the division type data and the machine number after associating the number of possession balls with the division source card and the division destination card, respectively. Specifically, after notifying the card management device 40 of the number of balls to be associated with each of the division source card and the division destination card and updating the number of balls in the card information 40e, The division type data “division source” and the machine number are written, and the number of balls held, the division type data “division destination”, and the machine number are written to the division destination card.

  The payout processing unit 10i throws a predetermined number (for example, 125 balls) out of the number of possessions through the nozzle 14 to the upper plate 21 of the gaming machine 20 when the possession payout button is pressed. When the lending button is pressed, the processing unit instructs the gaming machine 20 to pay out a predetermined number of gaming media on condition that the card has a prepaid value. When replaying the stored balls, a predetermined number (for example, 125 balls) out of the number of stored balls is thrown through the nozzle 14 onto the upper plate 21 of the gaming machine 20.

  The card determination unit 10j is a processing unit that determines whether or not an externally inserted card is acceptable, using its own machine number, the division type data stored in the card, and the machine number. Specifically, when the division type data is “division source”, it is determined that it is acceptable if the machine number of the own apparatus and the machine number stored in the card match, and the machine number of the own apparatus If the machine number stored on the card is different, it is determined that the number is not acceptable. In addition, when the division type data is “division destination”, it is determined that it is acceptable if the machine number of the own device is different from the machine number stored in the card, and is stored in the card number of the own device and the card. If the machine numbers match, it is determined that the number is not acceptable. The card determination unit 10j deletes the division type data and the machine number stored in the card when the above determination process is performed.

  Next, the card management device 40 includes an input unit 40a, a display unit 40b, a communication I / F unit 40c, a storage unit 40d, and a control unit 40f. The input unit 40a is an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse, and the display unit 40b is a display device such as a liquid crystal panel or a display device. The communication I / F unit 40c is an interface unit for data communication with the inter-card card processor 10, and the storage unit 40d is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the storage unit 40d stores card information 40e associated with a card ID, a prepaid value, the number of balls, and the like. FIG. 6 shows that “500 balls” out of the “1500 balls” with the card ID “00001” is divided into the card ID “00002”, and the number of balls with the card ID “00001” is “1000 balls”. Thus, the number of balls with the card ID “00002” is “500 balls”. Here, the card ID with the highest number “0” is identified as a general card, and the card number with the highest number “1” is identified as a member card. Can also be stored in the card information 40e.

  The control unit 40f is a control unit that controls the entire card management device 40, and includes a card information management unit 40g. The card information management unit 40g manages the number of balls and prepaid value of each card using the card information 40e stored in the storage unit 40d.

  Next, a processing procedure at the time of the ball splitting process by the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure during the ball splitting process by the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 5, and FIG. 8 shows a coin splitting process by the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating. Here, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the number of balls 10d is stored in the storage unit 10c of the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the inter-card card processing machine 10 is in a state of waiting for a ball split operation (step S101; No), and if a ball split operation is received (step S101; Yes), Perform the ball splitting process. For example, when the player wants to divide “500 balls” from the number of balls “1500 balls”, as shown in FIG. 8A, enter “500” with the numeric keypad of the display operation unit 13 and return the card. By depressing the button 21a, the ball splitting operation with the split number “500 balls” is completed.

  When such a holding ball splitting operation is performed, the number of holding balls (C) of the split source card after splitting is calculated from a formula of “C = A−B” based on the current holding ball count 10d (A) and the split count (B). It is calculated (step S102). Thereafter, the number of possessed balls (C) is notified to the card management device 40, and the number of possessed balls (C) is written in the division source card, and the number of possession balls (C) is associated with the division source card (step S103). Thereafter, the division type data “division source” and the machine number are written in the division source card (step S104), and the division source card is ejected (step S105).

  As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 8B, the general card 1 storing the card ID “01234”, the number of possessed balls “1000 balls”, the division type data “division source”, and the machine number “0001” is the division source. It will be ejected as a card.

  Thereafter, the number of divisions (B) is notified to the card management device 40, and the division number (B) is written to the division destination card, and the division number (B) is associated with the division destination card (step S106). The "destination" and the machine number are written in the division destination card (step S107), and the division destination card is ejected (step S108).

  Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 8C, the general card 1 storing the card ID “05678”, the number of possessed balls “500 balls”, the division type data “division destination”, and the machine number “0001” is divided. It is ejected as a card.

  By performing the above-described series of processing, the division source card and the division destination card in which the number of balls, division type data, and machine number are written are discharged. For this reason, the player transfers the split destination card to a third party and inserts the split source card into the original inter-card card processing machine 10 so as to continue the game.

  Next, a processing procedure when inserting a card into the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 5 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a card is inserted into the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the inter-card card processing machine 10 reads the card ID, the number of balls, the division type data, and the machine number from the card inserted from the outside by the card unit 15 (step S201), this card Using the ID, it is determined whether the card type is a member card or a general card (step S202). For example, when the card ID is “00001”, it is determined that the card is a general card because the highest digit is “0”, and when the card ID is “10001”, the highest digit is Since it is “1”, it is determined to be a membership card.

  If it is determined that the card is a membership card (step S203: No), a card acceptance process is performed as usual (step S204). A detailed description of this card acceptance process will be given later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the card is a general card (step S203: Yes), whether “division source” or “division destination” is set in the division type data read from the card. (Step S205). If there is no division type data setting (step S205: No), card acceptance processing is performed as usual (step S204).

  On the other hand, if either “division source” or “division destination” is set in the division type data (step S205: Yes), the division type data and the machine number stored in the card are deleted (step S205). S206). Once a card mix-up is checked, the same check will not be performed after the next time, for example, allowing an irregular operation such as a player intentionally inserting a split-source card into another inter-card processor 10 It is to do.

  Thereafter, it is checked whether or not the division type data is “division source” (step S207). If it is “division destination” (step S207: Yes), the machine number read from the card is the machine number of the own device. (Step S208). Then, if the machine number matches the machine number of the own device (step S208: Yes), the card acceptance process is performed as usual (step S204). On the other hand, when the machine number does not match the machine number of the own device (step S208: No), after displaying “card mistake” on the display / operation unit 13 (step S209), the card is ejected (step S209). S210).

  If the division type data is not “division source” in step S207 (step S207: No), it is determined whether or not the machine number read from the card matches the own machine number (step S211). If the number of the machine coincides with the number of the own machine (step S211: Yes), “card misplacement” is displayed on the display operation unit 13 (step S209), and the card is ejected (step S210). When the machine number matches the machine number of the own device (step S211: No), the card acceptance process is performed as usual (step S204).

  By performing the above-described series of processing, when the split source card is inserted into the original inter-card card processor 10, normal card acceptance processing is performed, and the split source card is inserted into another inter-card card processor 10. If the card is inserted, the card is ejected after displaying the card mistake. Further, when the split destination card is inserted into another inter-card card processor 10, normal card acceptance processing is performed, and when the split target card is inserted into the original inter-card card processor 10, the card is mistaken. The card is ejected after displaying.

  Next, the card acceptance process shown in step S204 of FIG. 9 will be described in further detail. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the card acceptance process shown in step S204 of FIG. Here, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that a ball is associated with the card 1.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits an inquiry signal of the number of balls including the card ID to the card management device 40 (step S301). When the card management device 40 receives the number-of-balls inquiry signal (step S302; Yes), the card information 40e is searched by the card ID to extract the number of balls (step S303). Is transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10 (step S304), and the number of possessed balls corresponding to the card ID of the card information 40e is cleared to “0 ball” (step S305).

  If the inter-card processing machine 10 receives the number of balls (step S306; Yes), the received number of balls is stored in the storage unit 10c (step S307), and this number of balls is displayed. 18a is displayed (step S308). By performing the above-described series of processing, the number of balls 10d associated with the card is stored in the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  Next, processing results when the inter-card card processing machine 10 performs the processing shown in FIG. 9 will be described using a specific example. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the case where the split source card is inserted into the original inter-card card processor 10, and FIG. 12 is the case where the split destination card is inserted into another inter-card card processor 10. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where the division source card is inserted into another inter-card card processor 10, and FIG. 14 is a diagram where the division destination card is inserted into the original inter-card card processor 10. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the case where it did.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the division source card storing the card ID “01234”, the number of possessed balls “1000 balls”, the division type data “division source”, and the machine number “0001” is assigned to the machine number “0001”. When inserted into the original inter-card card processing machine 10, as shown in FIG. 5B, the split original card is accepted by the inter-card card processing machine 10, and the number of balls “1000 balls” is It is stored in the storage unit 10c of the card processor 10 and the number of balls “1000 balls” is displayed in the number-of-balls display unit 18a. Since the card was successfully accepted, the number of balls in the card is cleared. In addition, since the card misuse determination is performed, the division type data and the machine number are also cleared.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), the card number “05678”, the number of balls “500 balls”, the division type data “division destination” and the division number card “0001” are stored as the division number card “ When the card is inserted into another inter-card card processing machine 10 of “0002”, as shown in FIG. 2B, this split-destination card is accepted by the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the number of balls held is “500 balls”. Is stored in the storage unit 10c of the inter-card processor 10 and the number of balls “500 balls” is displayed on the number-of-balls display unit 18a. Since the card was successfully accepted, the number of balls in the card is cleared. In addition, since the card misuse determination is performed, the division type data and the machine number are also cleared.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13A, the division source card storing the card ID “01234”, the number of possessed balls “1000 balls”, the division type data “division source”, and the machine number “0001” is designated as the machine number. When the card is inserted into another inter-card card processor 10 with the number “0002”, the split card is not accepted by the inter-card processor 10 as shown in FIG. Is displayed, and the division source card is ejected. Since the card was not accepted normally, the number of balls in the card remains “1000 balls”. However, since the card misuse determination has been made, the division type data and the machine number are not cleared and remain as they are. is there.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), the card ID “05678”, the number of possessed balls “500 balls”, the division type data “divided to”, and the machine number “0001” are stored as the machine number “ When the card is inserted into the original card processor 10 of “0001”, as shown in FIG. 5B, the split card is not accepted by the card processor 10 and is displayed on the display operation unit 13. A “card mistake” is displayed, and the divided card is ejected. Since the card was not accepted normally, the number of balls held in the card remains “500 balls”, but because the card is determined to be mixed up, the division type data and the machine number are not cleared and remain as they are. is there.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when performing the ball splitting process using the inter-card processing machine 10, the split type data and the machine number are stored in the splitting source card and the splitting destination card, and this splitting is performed. When the original card and the division destination card are inserted into the inter-card card processing machine 10, it is configured to determine whether or not the card can be accepted by using the read division type data and the machine number and the machine number of the own device. Can be efficiently prevented.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the number of “dividing destinations” (for example, “500 balls”) is input when dividing is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the “dividing source” It is also possible to input a number (for example, “1000 balls”). In this case, the number of “division destinations” (B = A−C) is calculated.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the division type data and the machine number are managed by both the “division destination” and the “division source” is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the “division destination” Alternatively, it can also be applied to the case where management is performed by either “dividing source”. For example, if you manage "divider", you can't use the recipient even if you make a mistake. In addition, if the “division destination” is managed, it can be immediately recognized when the division source is inserted into the own table. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently prevent confusion associated with card misplacement without performing management at both “dividing destination” and “dividing source”.

  Moreover, although the case where it divided | segmented in order to transfer to a third party was shown in the said Example, this invention is not limited to this, You may divide | segment for a player himself. Its main purpose is to secure a decent amount of money or the amount used on the day and to ensure that it is not used.

  In addition, after the processing in which the player is considered to have returned, such as payment or prize exchange, or after a predetermined time has elapsed from the division, the restriction of the division destination card may be eliminated. That is, it becomes possible to insert a card into the split card processor 10 of the split source, and a game using the split destination card can be performed by the inter-card card processor 10.

  Moreover, although the case where the holding ball is divided is shown in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to the case of dividing various valuable values such as a stored ball and a prepaid value. Moreover, although the case where the machine number 10e memorize | stored in the inter-card card processing machine 10 was used was shown in the present Example, if it is identification information which can identify the inter-card card processing machine 10 uniquely, identification information other than the machine number 10e will be shown. But it ’s okay.

  Moreover, in the said Example, when a card | curd is inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 10, the number of balls managed by the card management apparatus 40 is transferred to the inter-card card processing machine 10 and managed by the card management apparatus 40. Although the number of possessed balls is cleared, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of possessed balls is managed by both the inter-card processing machine 10 and the card management device 40, or the card management device 40. It can also be applied when managing the number of holding balls only.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the case where a ball was paid out from the inter-card card processing machine 10 via the nozzle 14 was shown, this invention is not limited to this, A game is played from the inter-card card processing machine 10 The present invention can also be applied when a payout instruction is issued to the machine 20 and a pachinko ball is paid out from the inside of the gaming machine 20.

  Moreover, although the case where the card management device 40 and the member management device 50 are separate devices is shown in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the card management device 40 and the member management device 50 are integrated. It can also be applied when

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the case where the division | segmentation process was performed with the inter-card card processing machine 10 was shown, a part of function is given to the island controller 30 or the card management apparatus 40, and the same function is achieved as a system. You may do it. Specifically, the inter-card card processing machine 10 has functions of split instruction input and card ejection control, but the ball splitting process itself may be performed on the management device side. A part of the functions can be provided to devices other than the island controller 30 and the card management device 40.

  In addition, when the inter-card card processing machine (CR unit) called double sand and the counter counter are separated, the inter-card card processing machine (CR unit) that has a lending function for the counting function and the ball split function. ) May be provided in a separate device.

  As described above, each gaming machine, the gaming system including each gaming machine, and the valuable value division processing method according to the present invention transfer a part of the valuable value such as holding ball, saving money, prepaid value, etc. to other players. It is suitable for sharing valuable value and efficiently preventing confusion associated with the mix-up of storage media such as cards.

1 card 10 inter-card processing unit 10a R / W unit 10b communication I / F unit 10c storage unit 10d number of balls 10e number of unit 10f control unit 10g holding ball management unit 10h holding ball division processing unit 10i payout processing unit 10j card determination Section 11 Status display section 12 Bill insertion section 13 Display operation section 14 Nozzle 15 Card unit section 15a Card transport section 15b Reader / writer section 15c Antenna section 15d Storage section 16 Portable reading section 17 Counting section 18 Jam storage section 18a Unit 20 Game machine 21 Upper plate 21a Card return button 22 Lower plate 30 Island controller 40 Card management device 40a Input unit 40b Display unit 40c Communication I / F unit 40d Storage unit 40e Card information 40f Control unit 40g Card information management unit 50 Member management Equipment 60 Island edge counter 70 Settlement machine 80 Premium Management device 90 communication line

Claims (10)

Provided corresponding to each of a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game store, having device identification information for uniquely identifying each device installed in the game store, in response to a game medium payout operation Each of the device for throwing out a predetermined number of game media to corresponding game machines,
Storage means for storing valuable values available to the player;
Receiving means for accepting a divided valuable value to be divided and transferred to a third party among the valuable values stored in the storage means;
The valuable value obtained by subtracting the divided valuable value from the valuable value stored in the storage means, the first division information including the division type information indicating the division source and the device identification information, or the divided valuable value and the division destination. A division for associating at least one of the division type information shown and the second division information including the device identification information with the corresponding storage medium, discharging the storage medium, and dividing the valuable value stored in the storage means Processing means;
Determination means for determining whether or not to accept the storage medium based on the division type information and the device identification information recorded on the storage medium and the device identification information of the own device when the storage medium is received. Each stand device characterized. Provided corresponding to each of a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game store, having device identification information for uniquely identifying each device installed in the game store, in response to a game medium payout operation Each of the device for throwing out a predetermined number of game media to corresponding game machines,
Storage means for storing valuable values available to the player;
Receiving means for receiving a divided valuable value that is divided and left in the valuable value stored in the storage means;
The division value, the division type information indicating the division source, and the first division information including the device identification information, or the value obtained by subtracting the division value from the value stored in the storage unit, the division destination A division for associating at least one of the division type information shown and the second division information including the device identification information with the corresponding storage medium, discharging the storage medium, and dividing the valuable value stored in the storage means Processing means;
Determination means for determining whether or not to accept the storage medium based on the division type information and the device identification information recorded on the storage medium and the device identification information of the own device when the storage medium is received. Each stand device characterized.   A medium type determination means for determining whether the division source storage medium and the division destination storage medium are a member storage medium or a general storage medium given to a member registered as a member in the game shop; When the medium type determination unit determines that both the division source storage medium and the division destination storage medium are general storage media, the division processing unit applies the division source storage medium and the division destination storage medium to each other. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the division type information and the device identification information are associated with each other.   When the determination unit receives a storage medium associated with the division type information indicating the division destination and the device identification information, the device identification information associated with the storage medium matches the device identification information of the own device. In this case, it is determined that the storage medium cannot be accepted, and when the device identification information associated with the storage medium and the device identification information of the own device do not match, it is determined that the storage medium can be accepted. Each stand apparatus of Claim 1, 2, or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned.   When the determination unit receives a storage medium associated with the division type information indicating the division source and the device identification information, the device identification information associated with the storage medium matches the device identification information of the own device. In this case, it is determined that the storage medium can be accepted, and if the device identification information associated with the storage medium does not match the device identification information of the own device, it is determined that the storage medium cannot be accepted. Each stand apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned.   6. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a deletion unit that deletes the division type information and the device identification information associated with the storage medium after the determination unit determines whether or not the storage medium can be accepted. Each stand apparatus as described in one. Provided corresponding to each of a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game store, having device identification information for uniquely identifying each device installed in the game store, in response to a game medium payout operation A gaming system including each device for throwing out a predetermined number of gaming media to a corresponding gaming machine,
Storage means for storing valuable values available to the player;
Receiving means for accepting a divided valuable value to be divided and transferred to a third party among the valuable values stored in the storage means;
The valuable value obtained by subtracting the divided valuable value from the valuable value stored in the storage means, the first division information including the division type information indicating the division source and the device identification information, or the divided valuable value and the division destination. A division for associating at least one of the division type information shown and the second division information including the device identification information with the corresponding storage medium, discharging the storage medium, and dividing the valuable value stored in the storage means Processing means;
Determination means for determining whether or not to accept the storage medium based on the division type information and the device identification information recorded on the storage medium and the device identification information of the own device when the storage medium is received. A gaming system including each stand device. Provided corresponding to each of a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game store, having device identification information for uniquely identifying each device installed in the game store, in response to a game medium payout operation A gaming system including each device for throwing out a predetermined number of gaming media to a corresponding gaming machine,
Storage means for storing valuable values available to the player;
Receiving means for receiving a divided valuable value that is divided and left in the valuable value stored in the storage means;
The division value, the division type information indicating the division source, and the first division information including the device identification information, or the value obtained by subtracting the division value from the value stored in the storage unit, the division destination A division for associating at least one of the division type information shown and the second division information including the device identification information with the corresponding storage medium, discharging the storage medium, and dividing the valuable value stored in the storage means Processing means;
Determination means for determining whether or not to accept the storage medium based on the division type information and the device identification information recorded on the storage medium and the device identification information of the own device when the storage medium is received. A gaming system including each stand device. Provided corresponding to each of a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game store, having device identification information for uniquely identifying each device installed in the game store, in response to a game medium payout operation A valuable value division processing method in each device for throwing out a predetermined number of game media to corresponding game machines,
A storage step of storing valuable value available to the player in a predetermined storage unit;
Accepting a split valuable value to be divided and transferred to a third party among the valuable values stored in the storage unit;
The valuable value obtained by subtracting the divided valuable value from the valuable value stored in the storage unit, the first division information including the division type information indicating the division source and the device identification information, or the divided valuable value and the division destination. A division for associating at least one of the division type information shown and the second division information including the device identification information with the corresponding storage medium, discharging the storage medium, and dividing the valuable value stored in the storage unit Processing steps;
A determination step of determining whether or not to accept the storage medium based on the division type information and the device identification information recorded on the storage medium and the device identification information of the own device when the storage medium is received. Characteristic value split processing method. Provided corresponding to each of a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game store, having device identification information for uniquely identifying each device installed in the game store, in response to a game medium payout operation A valuable value division processing method in each device for throwing out a predetermined number of game media to corresponding game machines,
A storage step of storing valuable value available to the player in a predetermined storage unit;
Accepting a split valuable value to be divided and transferred to a third party among the valuable values stored in the storage unit;
The division value, the division type information indicating the division source, and the first division information including the device identification information, or the value obtained by subtracting the division value from the value stored in the storage unit, the division destination A division for associating at least one of the division type information shown and the second division information including the device identification information with the corresponding storage medium, discharging the storage medium, and dividing the valuable value stored in the storage unit Processing steps;
A determination step of determining whether or not to accept the storage medium based on the division type information and the device identification information recorded on the storage medium and the device identification information of the own device when the storage medium is received. Characteristic value split processing method.

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