JP2012106102A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system, capable of providing a detailed member service according to the game information of a member by effectively using a member card.SOLUTION: In the game system for providing a saved ball replay service by issuing a member card storing identification information of each member, and by storing and managing member information of each member in conformation to the member code of the member card, variables information by purchase of a prepaid card for a game in a game machine is stored and managed in conformation to the identification information in the member card by a terminal controller 102, the variables information stored in the terminal controller 102 is updated by operation of a member card variables information-updating and prepaid card-issuing machine 122, and the game in the game machine is permitted based on the variables information stored in the terminal controller 102.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system using a membership card, and more particularly to a gaming system in which customer services are improved by providing the membership card with the same function as a conventional prepaid card.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a game room such as a pachinko parlor has used a system that provides a ball lending operation using a prepaid card in which valuable information is recorded.

  In this system, first, when a player inserts, for example, 3000 yen of cash into a prepaid card issuing machine provided in the store, and presses the “3000 yen” amount setting button, the prepaid card is issued. The card issuing machine issues a prepaid card in which the frequency corresponding to the valuable value of the cash “3000 yen” is magnetically stored.

  The player moves to the desired gaming machine with a prepaid card storing the frequency equivalent to the value of “3,000 yen”, inserts the prepaid card into the card unit connected to the gaming machine, By depressing the ball lending button on the stand, for example, a pachinko ball equivalent to 500 yen is discharged with one lending, and the game is started by the operation lever.

  Here, when the frequency of the prepaid card is exhausted, the prepaid card is automatically ejected from the card unit. Further, when the game machine is exchanged or the game is ended during the game, the prepaid card is discharged from the card unit by rewriting the remaining valuable value by pressing the return button of the game machine. Then, the player can move to another game machine, insert a prepaid card into the card unit of the other game machine, and resume the game, or end the game.

  The number of balls played and the number of balls received at the game are transmitted to the hall computer of the store for each game machine so that the sales for each game machine and the sales of the entire shop can be totaled.

  In recent years, attention has been focused on a service system in which a specific customer is registered with a name, an address, and the like, a membership card is issued, and a special service is provided to the customer who owns the membership card.

  For example, you can store the pachinko balls acquired as a result of the game in your own account by putting them in your ball counter and pass them through your membership card. The pachinko balls can be used to play games, and member services such as notifying store customers of event information of the store are provided.

  However, the information about the customer who owns the above membership card is limited to the number of visits to the store or savings, how much the customer earned per day, how much he / she lost, It was impossible to know how much money was gained over a period of one week, one month, etc., and there was a problem that detailed customer service was lacking.

  In order to solve this problem, in Patent Document 1, a card reader for inserting a membership card is provided, and the gaming machine can be operated only while the membership card is inserted into the card reader. The media information of the number of balls and the purchase information of the purchase amount of the balls in the card unit connected to the gaming machine are stored in the storage means provided in the card reader, and the customer ends the game. By moving to the terminal controller at the time, and by configuring so that each member's information is memorized in units of one day, it is possible to quickly know the winning or losing for each customer, and also provide various services to the members A gaming system is disclosed that can be used.

JP-A-9-56907

  However, the gaming system disclosed in Patent Document 1 requires two types of devices, a device for reading a membership card and a device for reading a prepaid card for each pachinko machine, and a player is also a member when playing a game. It was necessary to insert both a card and a prepaid card.

  That is, in the above gaming system, the member must purchase a prepaid card every time the customer visits the store, and the prepaid card that has lost the frequency is punched at a position corresponding to the balance. Therefore, it could not be reused.

  In addition, if only prepaid cards are used, game information for each gaming machine can be grasped, but game information for each player cannot be grasped, and detailed services cannot be provided.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming system that enables a detailed membership service according to a member's gaming information by effectively using a membership card.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a management means for managing game information of each member corresponding to the identification information of the member medium, and a game medium which is installed corresponding to the game stand and obtained by the member through the game. A gaming system including a gaming unit for receiving the member medium, the member medium valuable information updating means for receiving the member medium and cash, and the member medium valuable information updating means. A first transmission unit that transmits the received identification information of the member medium to the management unit and transmits valuable information corresponding to the received amount of cash to the management unit; and the gaming unit includes the counting unit. When depositing the number of game media counted by the means into a game store, the number of game media is stored as the number of game media and the identification information of the member medium is sent to the management means. A second transmission unit that transmits the game medium and a request for renting the game medium including the identification information of the member medium to the management unit, and when a rent permission is received from the management unit, A lending processing means for performing a replay request for the stored game medium including identification information for the member medium to the management means, and when a replay permission is received from the management means, Replay processing means for performing replay processing, and the management means stores the valuable information, the number of game media and data indicating validity / invalidity of the member medium corresponding to the identification information of each member medium. Storage means for storing, and the valuable information or the stored valuable information stored in the storage means based on the valuable information transmitted from the gaming unit together with the identification information of the member medium or the number of storage mediums. If the data indicating the validity / invalidity stored in the storage means is invalid when receiving the lending request or the replay request from the gaming unit and the updating means for updating the number of game media, the lending And control means for controlling to limit the request or the replay request.

  In the present invention, the member medium valuable information updating means is preloaded with valuable information corresponding to the amount of cash when the member accepts the cash without accepting the member medium. When the prepaid card identification information and the valuable information are received from the gaming unit in the valuable information transmitted together with the prepaid card identification information. Information is newly registered in the storage means.

  Further, the present invention, in the above invention, further comprises a password number receiving means for receiving a password number input corresponding to the member medium, and an authentication means for authenticating the password number received by the password number receiving means, The updating means invalidates the data indicating validity / invalidity of the member medium stored in the storage means when the authentication of the password by the authenticating means has failed a predetermined number of times.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the management means for managing the game information of each member corresponding to the identification information of the member medium, and the game medium installed corresponding to the game stand and obtained by the member through the game A gaming system including a gaming unit for receiving the member medium, the member medium valuable information updating means for receiving the member medium and cash, and the member medium valuable information updating means. A first transmission unit that transmits the received identification information of the member medium to the management unit and transmits valuable information corresponding to the received amount of cash to the management unit; and the gaming unit includes the counting unit. When the number of game media counted by the means is deposited in a game store, the management means together with the member medium identification information, with the number of game media as the number of game media A game medium lending process is performed when a request for lending a game medium including identification information of the member medium is sent to the second transmitting means for transmitting and the managing means, and a lending permission is received from the managing means. A lending processing means for performing a replay request for the stored game medium including identification information for the member medium to the management means, and when a replay permission is received from the management means, Replay processing means for performing replay processing, and the management means stores the valuable information, the number of game media and data indicating validity / invalidity of the member medium corresponding to the identification information of each member medium. Storage means for storing, and the valuable information stored in the storage means based on the valuable information transmitted from the gaming unit together with the identification information of the member medium or the number of stored game media If the data indicating the validity / invalidity stored in the storage means is invalid when receiving the lending request or the replay request from the gaming unit, the updating means for updating the number of game media, And a control means for controlling so as to limit the lending request or the replay request, so that the lending request or the replay request can be efficiently restricted when the membership card is invalid due to an error in the input of the PIN. Can do.

It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of the game system which concerns on suitable embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a terminal controller 102 illustrated in FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the island edge part 106 shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a counter unit 100 illustrated in FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the database stored in the memory 114-2 in the workstation 114 of the terminal controller 102 shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the membership card valuable information update and prepaid card issuing machine 122 shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an appearance of the gaming unit 108 shown in FIG. 1. It is a flowchart which shows the valuable information update procedure of the member card | curd with respect to a member player. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd flow of the membership card valuable information update procedure with respect to a member player. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st flow of the ball lending procedure with respect to a member player. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd flow of the ball lending procedure with respect to a member player. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st flow of the stored ball replay ball lending procedure with respect to a member player. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st flow of the stored ball replay ball lending procedure with respect to a member player. It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd flow of the stored ball replay ball lending procedure with respect to a member player. It is a flowchart which shows the 4th flow of the stored ball replay ball lending procedure with respect to a member player. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st flow of the storing procedure in a game stand. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd flow of the procedure for storing balls on a game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd flow of the storing procedure in a game stand.

  Embodiments of a gaming system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a gaming system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, this game system is installed in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor, and is provided with a counter unit 100 for exchanging prizes and a terminal controller (TC) 102 for managing member game information. A plurality of islands 110 such as pachinko parlors are connected to the unit 100 and the terminal controller 102 via a LAN (local area network) 112.

  In the terminal controller 102, there is a database that stores member information such as address, name, and telephone number for each member code of the member player, and game information such as the number of balls to be played, the amount of balls to be purchased, the amount of money purchased, the amount of money to be stored, and the number of visits to the store. Provided.

  Each island 110 includes a plurality of gaming units 108, an island controller 104 that controls the gaming units in the island 110, and an island end 106 that sells prepaid cards and pachinko balls. The unit 100 and the terminal controller 102 are configured to exchange data via the LAN 112.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the terminal controller 102 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 2, a workstation 114 is connected to an external management computer (not shown) through a dedicated communication line. Further, the workstation 114 is a ball management computer (not shown) that manages the flow of pachinko balls and medals in the store. The store clerk uses this workstation 114 to perform comprehensive management of pachinko balls and medals in the store.

  Here, the workstation 114 is a control unit 114-1 that performs overall control of the overall operation of the workstation 114, and a memory 114 that stores a database that stores game information and member information in a record format in association with the member code of the member card. -2, a display unit 114-3 for displaying various management information in the workstation 114, and an input / output unit 114-4 used for inputting various information and printing the management information in the workstation 114. Configured.

  The personal computer 116 is connected to the workstation 114 via the LAN 112, and the store clerk uses this personal computer 116 to register a new account in the workstation 114 and perform data statistical processing.

  The printer 118 is connected to the personal computer 116 and is used, for example, when a store clerk issues a direct mail based on the ledger data stored in the workstation 114.

  The membership card issuing machine 120 is connected to the personal computer 116, and when a new account is registered by the personal computer 116, a membership card of the registered account is issued.

  Each component of the terminal controller 102 described above is connected to an uninterruptible power supply, and is configured to prevent the occurrence of system down even when the commercial power supply is cut off.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the island end portion 106 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 3, a member card valuable information update / prepaid card issuing machine 122 is connected to the terminal controller 102 shown in FIG. This membership card valuable information updating and prepaid card issuing machine 122 is provided with a membership card reading unit 123-1.

  When a player inserts a membership card into this membership card valuable information update and prepaid card vending machine 122 and inserts a valuable value such as cash from an insertion port (not shown), a membership code that is an identification number of the membership card is obtained from the membership card. It is read by the membership card reading unit 123-1, and is transmitted to the terminal controller 102 via the LAN 112 together with valuable information (frequency) corresponding to valuable value such as cash. The member code and the valuable information (frequency) are stored in the memory 114-2 in the terminal controller 102 in association with each other.

  If the player inserts only a valuable value such as cash without inserting the membership card into the membership card valuable information updating and prepaid card issuing machine 122, it corresponds to the inserted valuable value with a card ID. The valuable information to be stored is stored in the terminal controller 101 and the prepaid card is sold.

  The pachinko ball dropping machine 124 is connected to the terminal controller 102 via the LAN 112, and discharges the number of pachinko balls specified by the player. The pachinko ball withdrawal machine 124 is provided with a membership card reading unit 123-2. When a player inserts a membership card into the membership card reading unit 123-2 and inputs a personal identification number, the pachinko ball withdrawal machine 124 The number of balls deposited in the account of the membership card is displayed on a display unit (not shown) of the pachinko ball withdrawal machine 124.

  The pachinko ball calculator 128 is connected to the terminal controller 102 via the LAN 112, counts pachinko balls thrown by the player, and outputs the counting result to the recycling card issuer 130 or the receipt issuer 132.

  The recycling card issuing machine 130 or the receipt issuing machine 132 that has received the counting result by the pachinko ball calculator 128 issues a recycling card or a receipt recording the counting result. This pachinko ball calculator 128 is provided with a member card reading unit 123-3, and when a player inserts a member card into the member card reading unit 123-3 of this pachinko ball calculator 128 and inserts the pachinko ball, The count result is notified to the terminal controller 102 via the LAN 112.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the counter unit 100 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 4, a lottery machine 134 is connected to the terminal controller 102 via the LAN 112 and performs a lottery service for a player. The lottery machine 134 is provided with a member card reading unit 123-4. When a player inserts a member card into the member card reading unit 123-4 and performs a lottery, the result of the lottery is transmitted via the LAN 112. The terminal controller 102 is notified.

  The prize exchange management machine 135 is connected to the terminal controller 102 via the LAN 112 and manages the exchange of prizes for the player. The player can use the prize exchange management machine 135 to receive a pachinko ball deposited in his / her account or a prize according to the counting result recorded on the receipt issued by the receipt issuing machine 132.

  This prize exchange management machine 135 is provided with a membership card reading unit 123-5, and when a player exchanges pachinko balls deposited in his / her account for a prize, the membership card reading section of the prize exchange management machine 135 is read. Insert the membership card in part 123-5 and withdraw the required number of pachinko balls from your account. Account verification is performed by the terminal controller 102 connected via the LAN 112. The prize exchange management machine 135 determines a prize according to the number of pachinko balls drawn by the player, and notifies the prize automatic dispensing machine 138 of the determined content.

  When the giveaway dispenser 136 is instructed to give out a prize from the prize exchange management machine 135, the prize giveout machine 136 pays out the prize designated by the prize exchange management machine 135. The player receives the prize paid out by the prize automatic payout machine 136 and ends the prize exchange. The result of the prize exchange is notified to the terminal controller 102 via the LAN 112.

  The scanner 137 reads the barcode attached to the receipt issued by the receipt issuing machine 132 and outputs the read information, that is, the result calculated by the pachinko ball calculator 128 to the prize exchange management machine 135.

  The printer 138 prints out the data managed by the gift exchange manager 135 in response to a store clerk's request.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a database stored in the memory 114-2 in the workstation 114 of the terminal controller 102 shown in FIG.

  5, the database 117 stored in the memory 114-2 in the workstation 114 of the terminal controller 102 shown in FIG. 2 records the game information and member information in the record format in association with the member code of the member card as described above. The “password”, “purchase frequency”, “remaining frequency”, “reserved ball number”, “valid flag” are stored corresponding to the “member code” or “card ID”. .

  The valid flag can be set to 0 in a disabled state when it is stolen by a membership card. The restoration is performed by operating the personal computer 116 after confirming the identity of the store clerk who received a report from the member that the card cannot be used.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the membership card valuable information updating and prepaid card issuing machine 122 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 6, a display panel 142 is arranged above the member card valuable information updating and prepaid card issuing machine 122 (hereinafter referred to as an update issuing machine 122). Operation instructions, amounts, etc. are displayed.

  The user of the update issuing machine 122 can update the member card valuable information and purchase the prepaid card by executing a predetermined operation in accordance with the display on the display panel 142.

  The replay selection button 144 is lit when the player who has inserted the membership card can replay, that is, when there is a storage ball, and the player who has inserted the membership card has this replay selection button 144 lit. When the replay selection button 144 is pressed, the update issuing machine 122 asks for cash input, and when cash is inserted, the frequency corresponding to the cash inserted via the LAN 112 is transmitted to the terminal controller 102, The frequency stored in the database 117 in association with the member code is updated.

  The amount instruction button 146 is composed of, for example, four buttons of “2000 yen”, “3000 yen”, “4000 yen”, and “5000 yen”, and the member according to the button pressed by the user of the update issuing machine 122 The purchase frequency stored in the database 117 in the terminal controller 102 in relation to the card membership code and the frequency stored in the prepaid card are determined.

  The cash slot 150 is disposed below the amount instruction button 146 and accepts coins and bills inserted by the user of the update issuing machine 122. The amount inserted by the user of the update issuing machine 122 is displayed on the display panel 142, and a purchaseable amount instruction button 146 is lit.

  The user of the update issuing machine 122 presses the lit amount instruction button 146 to determine the frequency. In addition to the cash input port 150, the update issuing machine 122 is provided with a return port (not shown) for returning change.

  The membership card insertion slot 152 is disposed below the cash insertion slot 150 and accepts a membership card inserted by a player who possesses the membership card. When a player who possesses a membership card inserts the membership card from the membership card insertion slot 152, the membership card reading unit 123-1 reads the membership code recorded on the membership card and sends it to the terminal controller 102 via the LAN 112. Sent.

  The prepaid card discharge port 154 is disposed on the right side of the member card insertion port 152, and discharges the prepaid card of the frequency specified by the purchaser of the prepaid card.

  The membership card insertion slot 152 may have a completely different size from a conventional prepaid card or may have a completely different information storage method.

  For example, if a proximity or proximity contactless IC card is used as the membership card, the membership card reading unit 123-1 can read the membership code of the membership card simply by bringing the membership card close to the membership card insertion slot 152. Convenient for members.

  The PIN code numeric keypad 155 is provided to determine whether the player who has inserted the member card from the member card insertion slot 152 is a regular member.

  When the player inserts the membership card from the membership card insertion slot 152, the update issuing machine 122 requests the input of the personal identification number, and when the player inputs the personal identification number using the personal identification number numeric keypad 155, the inserted membership card is inserted. And the entered code number are transmitted to the terminal controller 102 via the LAN 112, and the terminal controller 102 that has received the code is stored in the database 117 in the terminal controller 102 in association with the membership code. The member verification is performed by checking whether or not the received personal identification number matches.

  FIG. 7 is a front view showing an appearance of the gaming unit 108 shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 shows a case where the gaming table 156 of the gaming unit 108 is a pachinko machine. The gaming machine 156 has an upper plate 157-1 for housing pachinko balls lent out and a lower plate for receiving prize balls. A plate 157-2, a ball lending display lamp 158 that lights up when ball lending is possible, a ball lending switch 160 that discharges, for example, a 500 yen ball with a single press, and a prepaid card or membership card value A frequency display unit 162 that displays the remaining frequency of information, a return switch 164 that is pressed when returning a prepaid card or a membership card, and an operation lever 163 that controls injection of a pachinko ball contained in the upper plate 157-1 A card unit 165
In cooperation with, provide gaming activities to the players.
The card unit 165 includes a card usable lamp 166 that lights up when a card can be inserted, a card insertion lamp 171 that lights up when a prepaid card or a membership card is inserted, and an available game table 156 on the right side of the card unit. Stand direction indicator lamp 169 that indicates whether the card is located on the left side or the left side, a card insertion lamp 171 that is lit when a membership card or a prepaid card is inserted, a prepaid card or a membership card that serves as an insertion port for a prepaid card or a membership card Insertion slot 170, a replay selection button 161 for selecting a game for replaying a stored ball that becomes effective when a player inserts a membership card, a stored ball number display portion 167 for displaying the number of stored balls, and when a stored ball can be replayed A replayable lamp 168 for display and a counter (not shown) A counting button 173 for instructing to start counting the prize balls on the gaming table 156 is provided, and the game information from the gaming table 156 is received and stored, and the gaming information is transmitted to the terminal controller 102 via the LAN 112 and the prepaid card. The stored frequency, the frequency stored in the terminal controller 102 and transmitted from the terminal controller 102 to the card unit via the LAN 112, and the number of stored balls are executed.

  The stand lamp unit 174 is turned on when the call button 186 is pressed, and flashes when a big hit such as “777” or the like, and the number of big hits The jackpot number display unit 176 for displaying, the during-meal display unit 178 that lights up when the during-meal button 184 is pressed, the lucky display unit 180 that flashes when the big hit, and the game continues even after the big hit Unlimited display portion 182 that lights up when possible, in-meal button 184 that is pressed when the player leaves the table, a call button 186 that is pressed when the player calls the store clerk, and a jackpot display And a switching button 188 for switching the format, and receives an output signal from the gaming table 156 to display according to the gaming situation.

  Next, an operation example of the above-described gaming system will be described.

(First operation)
This operation is an operation when the member player updates the member card valuable information and plays using the updated card.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure for updating valuable information on a member card for a member player.

  Here, the member player is a player who owns the member card, and is simply referred to as a player hereinafter.

  When the player inserts the membership card into the membership card insertion slot 152 of the update issuing machine 122 (step S100), the update issuing machine 122 extracts the membership code from the inserted membership card and sends the membership code to the player. An input of a password is requested (step S102).

  When the player who has confirmed this inputs his / her PIN from the PIN input key 155 provided in the update issuing machine 122 (step S104), the update issuing machine 122 sends the PIN, the extracted member code, Is transmitted to the terminal controller 102 (step S106).

  The terminal controller 102 receiving these data accesses the database 117 using the extracted membership code as a search key, acquires the membership card information stored in the database 117, and confirms the store number, the card expiration date, etc. It is determined whether the inserted membership card is valid.

  If the extracted membership code is used as a search key to access the database 117 to check whether the entered code number matches the entered code number, the use of the membership card is validated. .

In this way, it is determined that the membership card is valid when the confirmation of the membership card information and the coincidence of the passwords are confirmed (step 108).
If it is determined that the membership card is not valid (NO in step S108) as a result of determination that there has been a predetermined number of input errors or that the validity flag is already 0, the membership card and change are returned to the player. To do. If the validity flag is 1, the membership card validity flag = 0 is recorded in the database 117.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is valid (YES in step S108), the database 117 is accessed using this extracted member code as a search key, and it is determined whether or not the corresponding number of stored balls is 0 (step). S110). At this time, if the number of stored balls is equal to or less than the predetermined number (YES in step S110), the process proceeds to step S118 in FIG. 9 and requests the update issuing machine 122 to input cash.

  On the other hand, if the number of stored balls is not less than the predetermined number (NO in step S110), the update issuing machine 122 is notified of the number of stored balls and replay permission (step S112). Receiving this notification, the update issuing machine 122 turns on the replayable display and displays the received number of stored balls (step S114).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a second flow of the member card valuable information update procedure for the member player.

  In FIG. 9, when the player who has confirmed that the replay enable display is ON presses the prepaid purchase button 144 (step S116), the update issuing machine 122 requests the player to insert cash (step S118). When cash is inserted (step S120), the purchaseable amount is displayed (step S122).

  After confirming this display, when the amount instruction button 146 provided in the update issuing machine 122 is pressed (step S124), the update issuing machine 122 displays the frequency corresponding to the issue amount designated by the player and the member code. Transmit to the controller 102.

  The terminal controller 102 that has received the data from the update issuing machine 122 accesses the database 117 using the received member code as a search key, updates the corresponding frequency (step S128), and then indicates that the frequency update has been completed. The update issuing machine 122 is notified (step S130).

  When receiving the notification, the update issuing machine 122 returns the membership card and change if necessary to the player (step S132). Thereby, the player receives the membership card and change and starts playing.

  In addition, when a player who wishes to play with only the stored ball depresses the replay button 144 of the renewal issuing machine 122 and requests to insert cash, the player depresses the return button to receive the member card, The game is started on the desired game machine using the membership card determined to be valid.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a first flow of a ball lending procedure for a member player.

  In FIG. 10, when a player inserts a membership card into the prepaid card and membership card insertion slot 170 of the card unit 165 shown in FIG. 7 (step S200), the card unit 165 receives the membership code from the inserted membership card. Is extracted (step S202), and the extracted member code is transmitted to the terminal controller 102 (step S204).

  The terminal controller 102 accesses the database 117 using this member code as a search key, acquires the corresponding member card valid flag, and determines that the member card is not valid when the member card valid flag is “0” (step (NO in S206), the process proceeds to step S220 shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the membership card valid flag is “1”, it is determined that the membership card is valid (YES in step S206), the database 117 is accessed using this membership code as a search key, and the corresponding remaining frequency is acquired. Then, the card unit 165 is notified of the acquired remaining number and ball lending permission (step S208).

  Receiving this, the card unit 165 displays the remaining frequency on the frequency display unit 162, turns on the ball lending possible display lamp 158, and displays the ball lending permission (step S210). When the player who has confirmed this presses the ball lending switch 160 (step S212), the card unit 165 lends the ball (step S214). Then, the subtraction frequency generated by the ball lending is transmitted to the terminal controller 102 (step S216).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a second flow of the ball lending procedure for the member player.

  In FIG. 11, the terminal controller 102 that has received the subtraction frequency from the card unit 165 subtracts the remaining frequency stored in the database 117. If the result is not 0 (NO in step S218), step S208 shown in FIG. Return to.

  On the other hand, when the remaining number becomes 0 (YES in step S218), the card unit is requested to return the membership card (step S220).

  When the return request is received or the player presses the return switch 164 (step S222), the card unit 165 ejects the membership card (step S224) and transmits game information to the terminal controller 102 (step S222). Thereafter, the terminal controller 102 is notified of the completion of return (step S226).

  The terminal controller 102 that has received the game information records the game information (step S227), and receives the return completion notification and records the completion of the return (step S228).

(Second operation)
This operation example is an operation when the member player selects replay at the gaming unit 108.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a first flow of a replay ball lending procedure for a member player.

  In FIG. 12, the player determines that the membership card is valid at the update issuing machine 122 and uses the membership card for which the membership card validity flag = 1 is determined, to prepaid the card unit 165 connected to the gaming table 156. A membership card is inserted from the card and membership card insertion port 170 (step S300).

The card unit 165 extracts a member code from the inserted member card and transmits the extracted member code to the terminal controller 102 (step S304).
Upon receiving the member code, the terminal controller 102 accesses the database 117 using the member code as a search key, acquires the corresponding member card valid flag, and when the member card valid flag is “1”, the member card valid , It is determined that the membership card use is not valid (step S306).

  As a result of the above determination, if it is determined that it is not valid (NO in step S306), the process proceeds to step S354 shown in FIG. 15, and member card return processing is executed.

On the other hand, if it is determined to be valid (YES in step S306), the database 117 is accessed using the member code as a search key, and the remaining frequency of the corresponding record is acquired.
Then, the card unit 165 is notified of the acquired remaining number and ball lending permission (step S308).

The card unit 165 that has received them displays the received remaining frequency on the frequency display unit 162 and lights the ball lending possible display lamp 158 to display the ball lending permission (step S310). When the player who has confirmed this presses the replay selection button 161 (step S312), the card unit 165 transmits the member code to the terminal controller 102 (step S314).

  When a prepaid card is purchased and used without using a membership card, the same can be explained by replacing the membership card with a prepaid card in the figure.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a first flow of a stored ball replay ball lending procedure for a member player.

  In FIG. 13, the terminal controller 102 that has received the member code searches for the member code (step S320). If the number of balls stored in the corresponding record is 0 (YES in step S322), the process proceeds to step S354 shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if the number of stored balls is not 0 (NO in step S322), the replay permission and the stored number of stored balls are transmitted to the card unit 165 (step S324).
Receiving this, the card unit 165 turns on the replay display lamp 161 and displays the received number of stored balls on the stored ball display unit 167 (step S326).

When the player who has confirmed this presses the ball lending switch (step S328), the card unit 165 lends the ball to the player (step S330) and transmits the subtraction frequency to the terminal controller 102 (step S332).
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a third flow of the stored ball replay ball lending procedure for the member player.

  In FIG. 14, the terminal controller 102 that has received the subtraction frequency subtracts the number of balls stored in the database 117, and if the result is not 0 (NO in step S334), the process returns to step S324 shown in FIG. The number of stored balls is notified to the card unit 165.

On the other hand, if the subtraction result is 0 (YES in step S334), the card unit 165 is requested to end the replay (step S336), and whether or not the remaining frequency stored in the database 117 is 0. Is determined (step S340). If the remaining frequency is 0 (YES in step S340), the process proceeds to step S354 shown in FIG. 15, and a prepaid card return process is performed. If the remaining frequency is not 0 (NO in step S340), the frequency Is transmitted to the card unit 165 (step S342).
When the card unit 165 receives the replay end request from the terminal controller 102, the card unit 165 turns off the replay display (step S338). When the card unit 165 receives the frequency, the card unit 165 displays the received frequency on the frequency display unit 162 (step S344). The player who has confirmed this knows that the ball lending is possible, and presses the ball lending switch 160 as appropriate (step S346).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a fourth flow of the stored ball replay ball lending procedure for the member player.

  In FIG. 15, when the player depresses the ball lending switch 160, the card unit 165 lends the ball to the player (step S348), and transmits the subtraction frequency to the terminal controller 102 (step S350).

  The terminal controller 102 that has received the subtraction frequency subtracts the remaining frequency stored in the database 117. If the result is not 0 (NO in step S352), the terminal controller 102 returns to step S342 in FIG. The frequency is displayed (step S344).

  On the other hand, when the remaining number is 0 (YES in step S352), the card unit 165 is requested to return the membership card (step S354).

  Receiving this return request, the card unit 165 ejects the membership card (step S358), and notifies the terminal controller 102 of a return completion notification (step S360). The terminal controller 102 receives this notification and records the return of the membership card (step S362).

(Third operation)
This operation is an example in the case where prize balls acquired by the gaming unit 108 are stored in the database 117.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a first flow of a procedure for storing balls on a game machine.

  In FIG. 16, when a player inserts a membership card into the prepaid card and membership card insertion slot 170 of the card unit 165 (step S500), the card unit 165 extracts the membership code of the inserted membership card (step S502). ), And transmits the extracted member code to the terminal controller 102 (step S504).

  The terminal controller 102 that has received this membership code accesses the database 117 using the received membership code as a search key, acquires the corresponding membership card validity flag, and the obtained membership card validity flag is “0”. It is determined that the membership card is valid and “1” is not valid (step S506).

  As a result of the above determination, if it is determined that it is not valid (NO in step S506), the processing after step S530 shown in FIG. 18 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is valid (YES in step S506), the ball lending permission for the player and the remaining number stored in the database 117 are notified to the card unit 165 (step S508).

  Upon receiving this notification, the card unit 165 displays the remaining frequency on the frequency display unit 162 and the ball lending permission display on the ball lending display unit 158 (step S510). The player who has confirmed this display appropriately performs a ball lending operation and starts a game (step S512). When a player who is playing or has finished the game presses a counting switch provided on the card unit 165 (step S514), a prize counting process is performed.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a second flow of the procedure for storing balls on the game machine.

  In FIG. 17, the card unit 165 counts the number of prize balls with a counter (not shown) (step S516), and transmits the result to the terminal controller 102 (step S518). The terminal controller 102 that has received the count result accesses the database 117 to search for the record of the player (step S520), and adds the count result to the number of balls stored in the record (step S522). Then, the number of accumulated balls after addition is transmitted to the card unit 165 (step S524). Receiving this, the card unit 165 displays the received number of stored balls on the stored ball display unit 167 (step S526).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a third flow of the procedure for storing balls on the game table.

  In FIG. 18, if the player who has confirmed the display of the card unit 165 presses the return switch 164 (step S528) or if there is a return request from the terminal controller 102 (step S530), the prepaid card and the membership card are inserted. The membership card is discharged from the mouth 170 (step S532), and the completion of returning the membership card is notified to the terminal controller 102 (step S534). Receiving this notification, the terminal controller 102 records the return of the membership card (step S536).

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Counter part, 102 ... Terminal controller, 104 ... Island controller, 106 ... Island edge part, 108 ... Game machine unit, 110 ... Island, 112 ... LAN, 114 ... Workstation, 116 ... Personal computer, 117 ... Database, 118 ... Printer, 120 ... Member card issuing machine, 122 ... Member card valuable information update and prepaid card issuing machine, 123-1 to 123-5 ... Member card reading unit, 124 ... Pachinko ball withdrawal machine, 128 ... Pachinko ball calculator, 130 Recycle card issuing machine, 132 Receipt issuing machine, 134 Lottery machine, 135 Gift exchange manager, 136 Automatic gift dispenser, 137 Scanner, 138 Printer, 142 Display panel, 144 Replay selection button 146 ... amount instruction button, 148 ... return button 150 ... Cash insertion slot, 152 ... Member card insertion slot, 154 ... Prepaid card ejection slot, 155 ... PIN code input key, 156 ... Pachinko machine, 157-1 ... Upper plate, 157-2 ... Lower plate, 158 ... Ball lending display lamp, 160 ... Ball lending switch, 161 ... Replay selection switch, 162 ... Frequency display section, 163 ... Operation lever, 164 ... Return switch, 165 ... Card unit, 166 ... Status display lamp, 167 ... Storage display 168: Replayable display lamp, 169: Standing direction display lamp, 170 ... Prepaid card and membership card insertion slot, 171 ... Card insertion lamp, 172-1 ... First main lamp, 172-2 ... Second main Lamp, 174 ... stand lamp unit, 176 ... jackpot number display part, 178 ... during meal display part, 180 ... lucky display part , 182 ... Unlimited display, 184 ... Meal button, 186 ... Call button, 188 ... Switch button

Claims (3)

Management means for managing the game information of each member corresponding to the identification information of the medium for the member, and a counting means installed corresponding to the game stand and counting the game media obtained by the game by the member, and for the member A gaming system including a gaming unit that accepts a medium,
Member medium valuable information update means for receiving the member medium and cash;
First member for transmitting identification information of the member medium received by the member medium valuable information updating unit to the managing unit and transmitting valuable information corresponding to the received amount of cash to the managing unit; Prepared,
The gaming unit is
A second transmission means for transmitting the number of game media counted by the counting means to the management means together with identification information of the member medium as the number of game media when depositing the number of game media in a game store;
A lending processing unit that performs a lending request for a game medium including identification information of the member medium to the management unit, and performs a lending process of the game medium when a lending permission is received from the management unit;
A replay request is made to replay a stored game medium including identification information of the member medium to the management means, and when the replay permission is accepted from the management means, Processing means,
The management means includes
Storage means for storing data indicating the valuable information, the number of game media and the validity / invalidity of the member medium corresponding to the identification information of each member medium;
Updating means for updating the valuable information or the number of stored game media stored in the storage means based on the valuable information or the number of stored game media transmitted together with the member medium identification information from the gaming unit;
When receiving the lending request or the replay request from the gaming unit, if the data indicating validity / invalidity stored in the storage means is invalid, control for controlling the lending request or the replay request to be restricted A gaming system characterized by comprising a means. The member medium valuable information update means includes:
When the cash is received without receiving the member medium, valuable information corresponding to the amount of the cash is transmitted to the management means together with identification information of the prepaid card loaded in advance,
The updating means includes
2. The prepaid card identification information and the valuable information are newly registered in the storage means when the valuable information transmitted together with the prepaid card identification information from the gaming unit is accepted. The described gaming system. A password receiving means for receiving a password input corresponding to the member medium;
An authentication means for authenticating the password received by the password receiving means;
The updating means includes
2. The game according to claim 1, wherein data indicating validity / invalidity of the member medium stored in the storage unit is invalidated when authentication of the personal identification number by the authentication unit fails a predetermined number of times. system.

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