JP2012110480A - Apparatus and system for processing storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus and a system for processing a storage medium which can set any rental price rate of a game medium.SOLUTION: An issuing machine 20 includes: a rental price rate setting device for setting the rental price rate of the game medium; a possession number conversion device for converting the game medium into a possession number that is free of charge when returning the game medium for using it in a game, the game medium number usable for a game within a range of payment or the number of times based on a payment based on the set rental price rate; and a storage medium issuing device for issuing an IC card 32 for possession number, in which possession number identifying information for identifying a converted possession number is stored.

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage medium processing apparatus that performs processing of an IC card or the like in a game hall such as a pachinko, and a storage medium processing system including the storage medium processing apparatus.

  Game halls such as pachinko machines are equipped with storage media processing devices, and are equipped with a table machine and a storage media processing device for lending gaming media, and the number of times that can be used according to the amount selected based on the deposit An issuing machine for issuing an IC card or the like storing information for specifying the number of possessions is installed.

  In a conventional game hall, for example, in the case of a so-called CR machine that rents pachinko balls from gaming machines, it can be rented only in units of 25 balls. Therefore, the lending unit price and the number of lending of the pachinko balls are the unit of 100 yen that can be settled with the existing settlement machine in the pachinko hall as the remaining number at the end of the game (for example, a form that does not have a decimal number of 100 yen per degree) It is preferable that the number of balls to be subtracted by the number of subtractions at the time of lending is divisible by 25 balls, and it is 125 balls or 100 balls that do not overflow from the upper plate of the pachinko machine and reduce the frequency of lending by pushing the lending button as much as possible. Therefore, 1 yen per ball (100 yen for 100 balls), 1 yen 2 (200 yen for 100 balls), 4 yen (500 yen for 125 balls), etc. It was set only for the unit price and lent out (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Here, as a valuable value described in the present invention, which is a general term in the pachinko field, the frequency, the number of possessions, and the number of savings will be described.

  The frequency is a valuable value used for a ball lending and a medal for lending, and is generally 1 time for a deposit of 100 yen. The number of possessions is the data of the counted number of balls (called the number of possessed balls) or the counted number of medals (called the number of possessed medals), which is generally returned without a replay fee. This data is equivalent to the actual pachinko ball in the ball box and the actual medal in the medal box. In addition, the number of savings means that a normal replay fee is collected when a storage medium storing information that can specify the number of possessions is inserted into another machine or the next day (there are many holes that are not multiplied) ) Number of savings.

Japanese Patent No. 2878675

  As described above, the conventional lending unit price and the number of lending of the game medium are the number of remaining balls at the end of the game in units of 100 yen that can be settled with the existing settlement machine in the pachinko hall, and the number of balls that are subtracted at the time of lending Can be divided by 25 balls, and it is set to 125 balls or 100 balls, which does not overflow from the upper plate of the pachinko machine and minimizes the frequency of lending through the lending button. Therefore, in the case of 2.5 yen per ball, the number of rented balls will be 300 yen for 120 balls.

  However, in the case of a CR machine, 100 balls can be lent out 25 times four times, and the remaining 20 balls cannot be lent out. In addition, in the case of 2.3 yen per ball, the number of balls rented is 86 yen and 200 yen, and the number of lent balls is 130.43 balls, which is 300 yen. Arise. That is, the lending unit price that can be set is limited, and the lending unit price cannot be arbitrarily set.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a storage medium processing apparatus and a storage medium processing system capable of arbitrarily setting a rental unit price of game media.

  In order to achieve the above object, the storage medium processing device of the present invention has a rental unit price setting means for setting a rental unit price of a game medium and a number corresponding to the number of game media available for a game, and is used for a game. In order to return the game media for the purpose, the number of units that is not charged is converted to the number conversion unit that converts within the range of the frequency based on the deposit or the deposit, based on the lending unit price set by the lending unit setting unit. And a storage medium issuing unit that can issue a storage medium in which the number specifying information capable of specifying the number is stored.

  According to this storage medium processing device, it is possible to arbitrarily set the rental unit price of the game medium by the rental unit price setting means. The lending set by the lending unit price setting means is the number corresponding to the number of game media that can be used for the game, and the number of means that the fee is not charged when returning the game media for use in the game. Based on the unit price, it is converted within the range of the deposit or the frequency based on the deposit, and the storage medium issuing means can issue the storage medium storing the number specifying information that can specify the number. Therefore, for example, when the issued storage medium is inserted into an arbitrary machine, the number specified by the number specifying information stored in the storage medium is subtracted, and the number of times the subtracted number is played Can be returned to. That is, the rental unit price of the game medium can be arbitrarily set.

  The number of possessions is the number of game media that can be used for a game, but is not limited to one per unit of possession. The number of possessions includes information on the number of game media in addition to information on the number of game media that can be identified, and number identification information that can identify the number of game media. For example, in addition to the number of balls, a unit of 10 balls may be used. When the lending unit price is 4 yen per ball, 2500 balls (10,000 yen) is 100 times and the lending unit price is 2 yen per ball. (For 10,000 yen) may be set to 100 degrees. Further, the possession number is displayed on the storage medium processing device.

  In addition, a remarkable effect of the present invention is that a selectable rental unit price can be set very finely. Specifically, “Lending unit price = Payment amount (minimum unit amount to be converted into possession) / Conversion amount for deposit amount” is calculated. By setting, the lending unit price when the conversion balance corresponding to the deposit amount of 100 yen is 25 balls is 4 yen per ball, and the lending unit price when the conversion number corresponding to the deposit amount of 100 yen is 26 balls is 1 ball. 3.84615 yen, the difference is 0.153846 yen, the conversion unit number corresponding to the deposit amount of 1000 yen is 250 yen, the conversion unit number corresponding to the deposit amount of 1000 yen is 251 units In this case, the rental unit price is 3.984064 yen, and the difference can be further finely selected every 0.015936 yen.

  The player will pay 25 balls each from the CR pachinko machine, and if the surplus is used for exchanging prizes, the settlement machine can only settle in units of 100 yen as a frequency, and the player feels lost. Absent. On the other hand, when many are returned at the checkout machine, there is a sense of loss on the hall side.

  In addition, when the number conversion means converts, for example, a deposit amount of 1000 yen into 251 balls, a nozzle is attached to the CR unit installed adjacent to the CR pachinko machine, and the borrowed balls are discharged from the CR pachinko machine, When the number of possessions or the number of stored items is returned from the nozzle, 25 balls may be paid out each time, and the remaining fractions may be paid out 26 at the beginning, last, or halfway.

  Also, in the future, the number of possessions or savings can be returned by paying out 25 balls from the CR pachinko machine, and paying out the number of balls that are not 25 balls from the nozzle. It is no longer necessary to exchange the number close to 2 with end-of-life prizes such as gum that you do not want.

  For example, the setting of the lending unit price by the lending unit price setting means may be arbitrarily performed by at least one of the game hall employee and the player, for example. Further, for example, the player may select from a plurality of types of rental unit prices arbitrarily set by at least one of the employees of the game hall and the player using the rental unit price setting button. Further, for example, it may be configured such that a player can arbitrarily set a rental unit price by an input receiving unit of a gaming machine or a device adjacent to the gaming machine.

  Here, the number converted by the number conversion means means that, conventionally, the game media acquired in a gaming machine without each counter is stored in a ball box or a medal box, and at the player's discretion, there is no fee, As an alternative to game media re-entered into the gaming machine, the game media counted by each machine counter can be transferred to the gaming machine by pressing the replay button or lending button, etc. installed on the gaming machine or between machines without a fee. It can be re-entered. For example, when a storage medium (for example, IC card for holdings) issued by a certain intermediary machine that stores the identification information that can specify the possession is inserted into another intermediary machine In the case of the next day, the number of possessions will be the number of savings (savings or saving medals). A replay fee is usually collected when using the game media related to the number of savings.

  In addition, examples of the storage medium processing device include an island edge, a game medium issue machine (hereinafter simply referred to as an issue machine) installed at one corner of a pachinko hall, and a pedestrian machine installed adjacent to the game machine. . In the case of the above machine, by pressing the ball rental button provided on the machine, the machine consumes the frequency that can be specified by the insertion of cash into the machine and the storage information of the inserted storage medium. By renting from the nozzle provided in the machine and the ball rental button provided in the gaming machine, the number of times that can be specified by consumption of cash into the machine and the storage information of the inserted storage medium is consumed Then, a so-called CR unit type that is lent out from a gaming machine or from a nozzle provided in a pedestal machine can be exemplified.

  In addition, the storage medium returned from the pedestal machine equipped with the gaming machine that counted the acquired gaming media and storing the number identification information that can identify the number of possessions is inserted into another pedestal machine. In this case, for example, the storage medium is inserted into a pedestrian machine that plays at a rental unit price different from that of the pedestrian machine that issued the storage medium that stores the number identification information that can identify the possession number. Or to identify the number of units that are different from the rental unit price of the game medium issued by the issuing machine in the inter-machine that plays at the rental unit price of the game medium different from the rental unit unit price of the game medium selected by the issuing machine For example, a case where a storage medium in which the number specifying information is stored is inserted. In this case, the intermediary machine with a different lending unit price may not accept the inserted storage medium, or a storage medium may be inserted from a plurality of accounts corresponding to each lending unit price that can be specified by the storage information of the storage medium. It is also possible to select an account that matches the lending unit price of the machine and return it using the number of accounts held.

  The storage medium in which the above-described number specifying information that can specify the number is stored is returned when the card return button is pressed, for example, in the inter-machine. In other words, storage media (for example, membership cards, non-member cards) are returned to the gaming machine by collecting the frequency (used for balls and medals), a replay fee, which is a kind of valuable value for the deposit. The number of possible savings, and the number of possessions described above, the frequency, the number of savings, and each specific information that can identify the number of possessions (the frequency information stored in the management device, the number of savings, ID information for reading the number of possessions, When using a storage medium that stores frequency information, stored number information, and possession number information), when the card return button is pressed, it is a membership card or a non-member card, and it is returned when it has a frequency and a possession number. When the card is a non-member card and does not have a frequency and a possession number, it may be stored in the temporary storage unit so that it can be reissued.

  In the case of the issuing machine, for example, when the deposit is 10,000 yen and the 5000 yen button of the purchase number button is pressed, the payout of the change of 5000 yen and the possession for specifying the number of 5000 yen You may comprise so that the storage medium in which the number specific information was stored may be issued (the issue button may or may not be provided). In addition, if the deposit is 10,000 yen and you press the selection button to purchase the frequency or purchase in advance and then the 5000 yen button is pressed, whether the purchase is frequency or purchase Depending on the selection, the storage medium storing the number specifying information for specifying the number of times for 5000 yen and the number of money for 5000 yen (with or without an issue button) is issued. You may comprise.

  In addition, in the issuing machine, for example, when the deposit is 10,000 yen and the 5000-yen button is pressed, if the rental unit price of the game medium is 4 yen, 125 balls, which is a single delivery amount of 500 yen, is added. It may be configured such that the remaining number is 4500 and the remaining 4500 yen is the frequency.

  Further, as the frequency, for example, in the case of a deposit of 1000 yen, a numerical value indicating 1000 yen, that is, 10 if 100 yen is 1 frequency, 200 if 1 frequency is 1 yen, 1000 if 1 yen is 1 frequency, etc. can be exemplified. That is, the frequency is a numerical value corresponding to the deposit amount. If it is 1000 yen and 1000 degrees, 1000 degrees may be displayed as 1000 yen.

  The storage medium processing device of the present invention is characterized by comprising game medium return means for returning the game medium within the range of the possession.

  According to this storage medium processing device, the game medium can be returned (discharged) within the range of the possession by the game medium return means. In other words, the present invention can be applied to a table machine installed adjacent to a gaming machine by making the gaming machine a destination for returning gaming media within the range of possessions.

  Here, the possession number may be, for example, the possession number specified by the possession number specifying information stored in the storage medium for each gaming machine, or may be the possession number converted by the possession number conversion means. . In addition, the game medium may be returned (discharged) by another apparatus such as a gaming machine, in addition to the storage medium processing apparatus.

  In addition, the storage medium processing device of the present invention includes a lending unit price setting means for setting a lending unit price of game media, a frequency conversion means for converting to a frequency that can be used for lending game media within the range of payment, Based on the lending unit price set by the lending unit price setting means, the number corresponds to the number of available game media and does not charge a fee when returning the game media for use in the game. It is characterized by comprising a possession conversion means for converting a part and a storage medium issuing means capable of issuing a storage medium in which possession specifying information capable of specifying the converted possession is stored.

According to this storage medium processing device, it is possible to arbitrarily set the rental unit price of the game medium by the rental unit price setting means. The lending set by the lending unit price setting means is the number corresponding to the number of game media that can be used for the game, and the number of means that the fee is not charged when returning the game media for use in the game. Based on the unit price, a part of the deposit is converted, and a storage medium storing the number specifying information that can be specified by the storage medium issuing means can be issued. Therefore, for example, when the issued storage medium is inserted into an arbitrary machine, the number specified by the number specifying information stored in the storage medium is subtracted, and the number of times the subtracted number is played Can be returned to. That is, the rental unit price of the game medium can be arbitrarily set.
The number of possessions is the number of game media that can be used for a game, but is not limited to one per unit of possession. The number of possessions includes information on the number of game media in addition to information on the number of game media that can be identified, and number identification information that can identify the number of game media. For example, in addition to the number of balls, a unit of 10 balls may be used. When the lending unit price is 4 yen per ball, 2500 balls (10,000 yen) is 100 times and the lending unit price is 2 yen per ball. (For 10,000 yen) may be set to 100 degrees. Further, the possession number is displayed on the storage medium processing device.

  In addition, a remarkable effect of the present invention is that a selectable rental unit price can be set very finely. Specifically, “Lending unit price = Payment amount (minimum unit amount to be converted into possession) / Conversion amount for deposit amount” is calculated. By setting, the lending unit price when the conversion balance corresponding to the deposit amount of 100 yen is 25 balls is 4 yen per ball, and the lending unit price when the conversion number corresponding to the deposit amount of 100 yen is 26 balls is 1 ball. 3.84615 yen, the difference is 0.153846 yen, the conversion unit number corresponding to the deposit amount of 1000 yen is 250 yen, the conversion unit number corresponding to the deposit amount of 1000 yen is 251 units In this case, the rental unit price is 3.984064 yen, and the difference can be further finely selected every 0.015936 yen.

  The player will pay 25 balls each from the CR pachinko machine, and if the surplus is used for exchanging prizes, the settlement machine can only settle in units of 100 yen as a frequency, and the player feels lost. Absent. On the other hand, when many are returned at the checkout machine, there is a sense of loss on the hall side.

  In addition, when the number conversion means converts, for example, a deposit amount of 1000 yen into 251 balls, a nozzle is attached to the CR unit installed adjacent to the CR pachinko machine, and the borrowed balls are discharged from the CR pachinko machine, When the number of possessions or the number of stored items is returned from the nozzle, 25 balls may be paid out each time, and the remaining fractions may be paid out 26 at the beginning, last, or halfway.

  Also, in the future, the number of possessions or savings can be returned by paying out 25 balls from the CR pachinko machine, and paying out the number of balls that are not 25 balls from the nozzle. It is no longer necessary to exchange the number close to 2 with end-of-life prizes such as gum that you do not want.

  For example, the setting of the lending unit price by the lending unit price setting means may be arbitrarily performed by at least one of the game hall employee and the player, for example. Further, for example, the player may select from a plurality of types of rental unit prices arbitrarily set by at least one of the employees of the game hall and the player using the rental unit price setting button. Further, for example, it may be configured such that a player can arbitrarily set a rental unit price by an input receiving unit of a gaming machine or a device adjacent to the gaming machine.

  Here, the deposit can be converted into frequency and possession. When a part of the deposit is converted into the number of shares, a part of the deposit may be converted into a frequency once by frequency processing, and then converted into the number of shares based on the lending unit price.

  This is because pachinko games in pachinko halls currently have 4 yen rental corners, 2 yen rental corners, and 1 yen rental corners corresponding to the rental unit prices of 4 yen, 2 yen and 1 yen, respectively. Naturally, it is forbidden to take pachinko balls lent out at the yen corner to the four-yen corner. For this reason, it is also prohibited to use the number counted at the 1-yen corner at the 4-yen corner. Therefore, if the amount of money received is set at the predetermined rate, there is a problem that it is not possible to play at a corner of another lending unit price. Therefore, in a 1-yen corner, a portion of the deposit amount of 10,000 yen, for example, only 500 yen can be used, and the rest can be used as a frequency that can be used at other lending unit corners. One.

  Here, the number converted by the number conversion means means that, conventionally, the game media acquired in a gaming machine without each counter is stored in a ball box or a medal box, and at the player's discretion, there is no fee, As an alternative to game media re-entered into the gaming machine, the game media counted by each machine counter can be transferred to the gaming machine by pressing the replay button or lending button, etc. installed on the gaming machine or between machines without a fee. It can be re-entered. For example, when a storage medium (for example, IC card for holdings) issued by a certain intermediary machine that stores the identification information that can specify the possession is inserted into another intermediary machine In the case of the next day, the number of possessions will be the number of savings (savings or saving medals). A replay fee is usually collected when using the game media related to the number of savings.

  In addition, examples of the storage medium processing device include an island edge, a game medium issue machine (hereinafter simply referred to as an issue machine) installed at one corner of a pachinko hall, and a pedestrian machine installed adjacent to the game machine. . In the case of the above machine, by pressing the ball rental button provided on the machine, the machine consumes the frequency that can be specified by the insertion of cash into the machine and the storage information of the inserted storage medium. By renting from the nozzle provided in the machine and the ball rental button provided in the gaming machine, the number of times that can be specified by consumption of cash into the machine and the storage information of the inserted storage medium is consumed Then, a so-called CR unit type that is lent out from a gaming machine or from a nozzle provided in a pedestal machine can be exemplified.

  In addition, the storage medium returned from the pedestal machine equipped with the gaming machine that counted the acquired gaming media and storing the number identification information that can identify the number of possessions is inserted into another pedestal machine. In this case, for example, the storage medium is inserted into a pedestrian machine that plays at a rental unit price different from that of the pedestrian machine that issued the storage medium that stores the number identification information that can identify the possession number. Or to identify the number of units that are different from the rental unit price of the game medium issued by the issuing machine in the inter-machine that plays at the rental unit price of the game medium different from the rental unit unit price of the game medium selected by the issuing machine For example, a case where a storage medium in which the number specifying information is stored is inserted. In this case, the intermediary machine with a different lending unit price may not accept the inserted storage medium, or a storage medium may be inserted from a plurality of accounts corresponding to each lending unit price that can be specified by the storage information of the storage medium. It is also possible to select an account that matches the lending unit price of the machine and return it using the number of accounts held.

  The storage medium in which the above-described number specifying information that can specify the number is stored is returned when the card return button is pressed, for example, in the inter-machine. That is, a storage medium (for example, a membership card or a non-member card) is collected in the gaming machine by collecting a frequency (used for balls and medals), which is a kind of valuable value for money received, and a replay fee. Number of savings that can be returned, and the number of possessions described above, each frequency, the number of savings, and each specific information that can identify the number of possessions (ID information for reading the frequency, the number of savings, and the number of possessions stored in the management device) , Frequency information, stored number information, possession number information), when the card return button is pressed, it is a member card or a non-member card, and has a frequency and a possession number When the card is returned and is a non-member card and does not have a frequency and a possession number, it may be stored in the temporary storage unit so that it can be reissued.

  In the case of the issuing machine, for example, when the deposit is 10,000 yen and the 5000 yen button of the purchase number button is pressed, the payout of the change of 5000 yen and the possession for specifying the number of 5000 yen You may comprise so that the storage medium in which the number specific information was stored may be issued (the issue button may or may not be provided). In addition, if the deposit is 10,000 yen and you press the selection button to purchase the frequency or purchase in advance and then the 5000 yen button is pressed, whether the purchase is frequency or purchase Depending on the selection, the storage medium storing the number specifying information for specifying the number of times for 5000 yen and the number of money for 5000 yen (with or without an issue button) is issued. You may comprise.

  In addition, in the issuing machine, for example, when the deposit is 10,000 yen and the 5000-yen button is pressed, if the rental unit price of the game medium is 4 yen, 125 balls, which is a single delivery amount of 500 yen, is added. It may be configured such that the remaining number is 4500 and the remaining 4500 yen is the frequency.

  Further, as the frequency, for example, in the case of a deposit of 1000 yen, a numerical value indicating 1000 yen, that is, 10 if 100 yen is 1 frequency, 200 if 1 frequency is 1 yen, 1000 if 1 yen is 1 frequency, etc. can be exemplified. That is, the frequency is a numerical value corresponding to the deposit amount. If it is 1000 yen and 1000 degrees, 1000 degrees may be displayed as 1000 yen.

  In the storage medium processing apparatus of the present invention, the possession number conversion means performs conversion within a range in which the possession number is a predetermined number or less.

  For example, as a predetermined number, in one return (discharge), for example, in the case of a pachinko machine, the number of pachinko balls that can be accommodated in the upper plate of the pachinko machine (for example, 125 balls) is preferable. By doing so, pachinko balls do not overflow from the upper plate of the pachinko machine.

  Furthermore, the storage medium processing device of the present invention is characterized by comprising game medium return means for returning the game medium within the range of the possession number.

  According to this storage medium processing device, the game medium can be returned (discharged) within the range of the possession by the game medium return means. That is, by setting the destination to which the game medium is returned within the range of the possession as the gaming machine, the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to the inter-bed machine installed adjacent to the gaming machine.

  Here, the possession number may be the possession number specified by the possession number specifying information stored in the storage medium, or the possession number converted by the possession number conversion means. Further, the return (discharge) of the game medium may be performed by another device such as a game machine, for example, in addition to the storage medium processing device.

  In the storage medium processing apparatus of the present invention, when the storage medium issuing means receives a storage medium issuance instruction and issues a storage medium, the unused portion is converted into a frequency based on the rental unit price. And a storage medium storing information capable of specifying the remaining frequency obtained by adding the converted frequency is issued.

  According to this storage medium processing device, the number of unused portions is converted into a frequency based on the rental unit price, and a storage medium in which information that can specify the remaining frequency obtained by adding the converted frequency is stored is issued. be able to.

  In this way, since the number of unused portions can be converted into a frequency, for example, for the reasons described above, it is not allowed to play with other gaming machines having different lending unit prices, usually with the number of units having a predetermined lending unit unit price. However, if the frequency is converted, the game can be freely played using the frequency in another gaming machine having a different rental unit price. Here, the unused portion to be converted is the number converted by the number-of-balls conversion means.

  In addition, the storage medium processing device of the present invention includes a lending unit price setting means for setting a lending unit price of game media, a frequency conversion means for converting to a frequency usable for lending game media within the range of payment, and a game medium And a game medium return means for converting a part of the converted frequency into a number based on the lending unit price and returning the game medium.

  According to this storage medium processing device, it is possible to arbitrarily set the rental unit price of the game medium by the rental unit price setting means. Moreover, the rental unit price of game media can be set arbitrarily.

  The number of possessions is the number of game media that can be used for a game, but is not limited to one per unit of possession. The number of possessions includes information on the number of game media in addition to information on the number of game media that can be identified, and number identification information that can identify the number of game media. For example, in addition to the number of balls, a unit of 10 balls may be used. When the lending unit price is 4 yen per ball, 2500 balls (10,000 yen) is 100 times and the lending unit price is 2 yen per ball. (For 10,000 yen) may be set to 100 degrees. Further, the possession number is displayed on the storage medium processing device.

  In addition, a remarkable effect of the present invention is that a selectable rental unit price can be set very finely. Specifically, “Lending unit price = Payment amount (minimum unit amount to be converted into possession) / Conversion amount for deposit amount” is calculated. By setting, the lending unit price when the conversion balance corresponding to the deposit amount of 100 yen is 25 balls is 4 yen per ball, and the lending unit price when the conversion number corresponding to the deposit amount of 100 yen is 26 balls is 1 ball. 3.84615 yen, the difference is 0.153846 yen, the conversion unit number corresponding to the deposit amount of 1000 yen is 250 yen, the conversion unit number corresponding to the deposit amount of 1000 yen is 251 units In this case, the rental unit price is 3.984064 yen, and the difference can be further finely selected every 0.015936 yen.

  The player will pay 25 balls each from the CR pachinko machine, and if the surplus is used for exchanging prizes, the settlement machine can only settle in units of 100 yen as a frequency, and the player feels lost. Absent. On the other hand, when many are returned at the checkout machine, there is a sense of loss on the hall side.

  Also, in the future, the number of possessions or savings can be returned by paying out 25 balls from the CR pachinko machine, and paying out the number of balls that are not 25 balls from the nozzle. It is no longer necessary to exchange the number close to 2 with end-of-life prizes such as gum that you do not want.

  For example, the setting of the lending unit price by the lending unit price setting means may be arbitrarily performed by at least one of the game hall employee and the player, for example. Further, for example, the player may select from a plurality of types of rental unit prices arbitrarily set by at least one of the employees of the game hall and the player using the rental unit price setting button. Further, for example, it may be configured such that a player can arbitrarily set a rental unit price by an input receiving unit of a gaming machine or a device adjacent to the gaming machine.

  In addition, examples of the storage medium processing device include an island edge, a game medium issue machine (hereinafter simply referred to as an issue machine) installed at one corner of a pachinko hall, and a pedestrian machine installed adjacent to the game machine. . In the case of the above machine, by pressing the ball rental button provided on the machine, the machine consumes the frequency that can be specified by the insertion of cash into the machine and the storage information of the inserted storage medium. By renting from the nozzle provided in the machine and the ball rental button provided in the gaming machine, the number of times that can be specified by consumption of cash into the machine and the storage information of the inserted storage medium is consumed Then, a so-called CR unit type that is lent out from a gaming machine or from a nozzle provided in a pedestal machine can be exemplified.

  In the case of the issuing machine, for example, when the deposit is 10,000 yen and the 5000 yen button of the purchase number button is pressed, the payout of the change of 5000 yen and the possession for specifying the number of 5000 yen You may comprise so that the storage medium in which the number specific information was stored may be issued (the issue button may or may not be provided). In addition, if the deposit is 10,000 yen and you press the selection button to purchase the frequency or purchase in advance and then the 5000 yen button is pressed, whether the purchase is frequency or purchase Depending on the selection, the storage medium storing the number specifying information for specifying the number of times for 5000 yen and the number of money for 5000 yen (with or without an issue button) is issued. You may comprise.

  In addition, in the issuing machine, for example, when the deposit is 10,000 yen and the 5000-yen button is pressed, if the rental unit price of the game medium is 4 yen, 125 balls, which is a single delivery amount of 500 yen, is added. It may be configured such that the remaining number is 4500 and the remaining 4500 yen is the frequency.

  Further, as the frequency, for example, in the case of a deposit of 1000 yen, a numerical value indicating 1000 yen, that is, 10 if 100 yen is 1 frequency, 200 if 1 frequency is 1 yen, 1000 if 1 yen is 1 frequency, etc. can be exemplified. That is, the frequency is a numerical value corresponding to the deposit amount. If it is 1000 yen and 1000 degrees, 1000 degrees may be displayed as 1000 yen.

  In addition, the frequency conversion means converts it to a frequency that can be used for renting out game media within the range of payment, receives a game media return instruction from the game media return means, and converts a part of the converted frequency to By returning the game media after converting it to the number based on the rental unit price, there are no game media for the number of possessions returned. Therefore, when returning the storage media, the valuables associated with the storage media The value is only the frequency, and for the reasons described above, it is not possible to play with other gaming machines with different rental unit prices, usually with the number of units with the predetermined rental unit price, but with the converted frequency, the rental unit price varies freely Since it is possible to play using the frequency with other gaming machines, the effect is obtained.

  In addition, the storage medium processing apparatus of the present invention receives the output information from the gaming machine that is provided in the gaming machine when the button related to the rental of the gaming medium is pressed, and the frequency converted by the frequency conversion means The game medium lending means is provided for performing a process for lending the game medium by subtracting.

  According to this storage medium processing device, it is possible to perform processing for lending out game media by subtracting the frequency converted by the frequency conversion means. The processing for renting the game medium is, for example, outputting a lending request from the storage medium processing device to the gaming machine, and the gaming machine outputs a signal indicating that the lending preparation is completed to the storage medium processing device based on the lending request. The storage medium processing device may receive a signal indicating that the preparation for lending is completed and issue a lending instruction to the gaming machine, and the gaming machine may lend the gaming medium based on the lending instruction, or may be provided to the storage medium processing device. A gaming medium may be lent to the gaming machine side from a nozzle or the like. The storage medium processing apparatus according to the present invention can be applied as a so-called CR unit. In this case, the gaming machine is a so-called CR machine that lends gaming media from the own machine. Further, in the case of a so-called cash machine in which a gaming machine cannot lend a game medium from its own machine, the storage medium processing device according to the present invention can be applied as an interbank ball lending machine.

  In the storage medium processing apparatus of the present invention, the game medium return means is returned based on information provided when a button related to return of the game medium provided in the storage medium processing apparatus is pressed. Subtracting the number corresponding to the number of game media, the game media is returned.

  According to this storage medium processing device, the game media relating to the number can be returned (discharged) based on the information associated with the button relating to the return of the game media being pressed.

  For example, in the case of a pachinko machine, this game medium may be returned from the pachinko machine, or from the nozzle of the intermediary machine to the upper plate of the pachinko machine.

  The storage medium processing apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that lending of game media by the game medium lending unit can be prohibited unless the lending unit price is a predetermined unit price.

  According to this storage medium processing apparatus, if the rental unit price is not a predetermined unit price, it is possible to prohibit the rental of the game medium by the game medium rental unit, so that, for example, refund of money less than 100 yen to the settlement machine It is a CR unit that does not have a function and the storage medium processing device is not equipped with a nozzle, and when the gaming machine is a CR machine that lends a pachinko ball from the gaming machine ("time" refers to the state, the storage medium processing device The CR machine can only lend out 25 balls at a time. Therefore, by prohibiting lending unless the lending unit price is a predetermined unit price, it is possible to prevent a frequency less than 100 yen from being generated. In such a case, the player can use the gaming machine by returning the number converted by the number conversion means by the game medium return means.

  The predetermined unit price may be calculated by calculating, for example, “(deposit amount or 100 yen) / 25 balls × unit price” or the like, and if there is no remainder, the predetermined unit price may be calculated or stored. A plurality of pieces of information (for example, 4 yen, 2 yen, 1 yen) read from the medium processing device, the management device, and the table data stored in the storage medium may be set as a predetermined unit price.

  Furthermore, the storage medium processing device of the present invention comprises a display means for displaying an image, and when the storage medium processing apparatus converts the number of possessions by the possession number conversion means, A number that displays the image, displays the number converted by the number conversion means, which is shown as a pseudo count of the game medium indicated in the image, and can specify the converted number An image for issuing a storage medium storing specific information is displayed.

  According to this storage medium processing device, when converting into a number by the number conversion means, an image of the operating game medium is displayed on the display means, and the game medium indicated in the image is counted in a pseudo manner It is possible to display the image issued by the storage medium in which the number conversion information displayed by the number conversion means is displayed and in which the number specifying information that can specify the converted number is stored.

  As a result, for example, when the numbering process based on the deposit is performed on a machine, etc. and converted to the number of possessions, all the possessions may be used up. When there is no frequency, there is no need to issue a storage medium. In such a case, when the number conversion means converts the number into a number, by issuing a pseudo storage medium in the image, the actual storage medium issuance process can be reduced, and further, the loss of the storage medium is prevented. be able to.

  In addition, the storage medium processing device of the present invention includes a display unit that displays an image and a game medium viewing unit that can visually check a part of the flow-down process of the game medium. When the number conversion means converts to the possession number, the game medium viewing means indicates the state of the game medium flowing down, and the display means obtains the converted possession obtained by actually counting the game medium flowing down. A number or a number that has been converted by the number conversion means, displayed as a pseudo-count, is displayed on the display means, and the storage medium issuance means can specify the converted number The storage medium in which the specific information is stored is put in a state where it can be issued.

  In the storage medium processing apparatus of the present invention, when the unused number is converted into a frequency based on the lending unit price, the frequency is set to 100 yen, and fractions less than 100 yen are processed as a number. , Stored in the storage medium as the number specifying information related to the number.

  According to this storage medium processing apparatus, when an unused number is converted into a frequency based on the lending unit price, a fraction less than 100 yen is processed as a number, and the number specified for the number in the storage medium is specified. It can be stored as information.

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage such as losing a fraction less than 100 yen.

  In addition, the storage medium processing device of the present invention is provided with a table counter for counting game media for each gaming machine, and the number of game media counted by the table counter is added to the number of possessions. It can be updated as a number.

  According to this storage medium processing apparatus, the number of game media counted by the table counter provided for each gaming machine can be added to the possession and updated as the possession. Here, it is preferable to manage such that the number of possessions related to the number of game media counted by the counter and the number of possessions converted by the possession conversion means can be distinguished.

  The storage medium processing system of the present invention is provided so as to be able to communicate with a plurality of any of the above-described storage medium processing apparatuses connected to a network so as to be communicable with each of the storage medium processing apparatuses. A management device that manages the valuable value based on identification information of the storage medium processed by the device, and each of the storage medium processing device and the management device exchanges at least the identification information via the network. Features.

  According to this storage medium processing system, by providing the storage medium processing device and the management device so that they can communicate with each other, various types of information processed by each storage medium processing device can be managed by the management device.

  According to the storage medium processing device and the storage medium processing system of the present invention, it is possible to arbitrarily set the rental unit price of game media. In addition, a remarkable effect of the present invention is that a selectable rental unit price can be set very finely. In other words, “loan unit price = deposit amount (minimum unit amount converted into possession) / conversion amount for deposit amount” is calculated, and the minimum unit amount to be converted into possession and the converted possession are set arbitrarily. The lending unit price when the conversion balance corresponding to the deposit amount of 100 yen is 25 balls is 4 yen per ball, and the lending unit price when the conversion number corresponding to the deposit amount of 100 yen is 26 balls is 3.84615. Yen, the difference is 0.153846 yen, lending unit price is 4 yen when the conversion number corresponding to deposit 1000 yen is 250 balls, lending unit price when conversion number corresponding to the deposit amount 1000 yen is 251 balls Becomes 3.984064 yen, and the difference can be further finely selected every 0.015936 yen.

  The player will pay 25 balls each from the CR pachinko machine, and if the surplus is used for exchanging prizes, the settlement machine can only settle in units of 100 yen as a frequency, and the player feels lost. Absent. In addition, when a large amount is returned at the checkout machine, the loss on the hall side is felt, but this can also be suppressed.

1 is a schematic diagram of a storage medium processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the IC card for members. It is a perspective view of a non-member IC card. It is a perspective view of IC card for holdings. It is a top view which shows the external appearance of an issuing machine. It is a figure for demonstrating a part of internal structure of an issuing machine. It is a figure which shows the structure part of an issuing machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in an issuing machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in an issuing machine. It is a top view which shows the external appearance of a replay acceptance machine. It is a figure which shows the structure part of a replay acceptance machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a replay acceptance machine. FIG. FIG. It is an internal block diagram of a pedestal machine. It is a figure which shows the structure part of a pedestrian machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in an inter-machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in an inter-machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in an inter-machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in an inter-machine. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a counter. It is a figure which shows the structure part of a counter. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a counter. It is a top view which shows the external appearance of a prize management machine (POS). It is a figure which shows the structure part of a prize management machine (POS). It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a prize management machine (POS). It is a top view which shows the external appearance of a payment machine. It is a figure which shows the structure part of a payment machine. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a settlement machine. It is a figure which shows the structure part of a management apparatus. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in a management apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of an information management list. It is a figure which shows an example of an information management list. It is a schematic diagram which shows the outline | summary in which the management apparatus of each game hall was connected to the integrated management apparatus of the card center via the external network. It is a figure which shows the structure part of a supervision management apparatus. It is a figure which shows the flow of operation | movement in an integrated management apparatus.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a storage medium processing system 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a storage medium processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In this storage medium processing system 1, a plurality of pachinko machines 2, a platform machine 3 connected to each of the plurality of pachinko machines 2, a plurality of slot machines 5, and a platform machine 4 connected between the slot machines 5 are islands. The computer 7 is connected to the network 8. Also connected to the network 8 are a counter 9, a payment machine 10, a prize management machine (POS) 11, a replay accepting machine 12, an issuing machine 20, a data display machine 21, a data publishing machine 22, a wireless communication system 23, and the like. Has been.

  Here, the wireless communication system 23 is composed of, for example, an income system equipped with headphones, a microphone, and the like, and employees of the game hall wear the wireless communication system 23 to perform work. For example, when the employee opens the front door of the pachinko machine 2 via the wireless communication system 23, the employee is notified, and the management section is informed that it has not been opened illegally. I do. As described above, various information notifications and information acquisition based on business are performed via the wireless communication system 23.

  The pachinko machine 2 and the slot machine 5 are provided with counters (not shown) for counting pachinko balls and medals, respectively, corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 and the slot machine 5. The counting results of the counters are displayed on the interstitial machines 3 and 4, and are stored as management devices 13, member IC cards 30, non-member IC cards 31 and IC cards 32, It is stored in the intermediate units 3 and 4. The relationship between the number of possessions, the frequency, and the number of savings as the valuable value is as described above.

  Information from these devices is output to the management device 13 via the network 8 and further transmitted to the information management center 16 via the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15. The management device 13 is also connected to, for example, a personal computer 17. Information from the management device 13 is output to each device via the network 8.

  The management device 13 can be configured by one or a plurality of management devices. In case of multiple management devices, the card system management device that processes valuable value information such as frequency, adjustment of settings for changing the naval of the pachinko machine 2 and the medal rate of the slot machine 5 for the operation information of the gaming machine For example, a hall computer that counts the number of items to be collected, a management device for prize management for managing the number of stocks and deliveries of prizes, a management device for member management such as the number of stored items, etc. The management apparatus 13 can be configured by performing data communication.

  In this storage medium processing system 1, the member IC card used by the member player in another game hall (for example, a game hall of an affiliated store) is inserted into the intermediary machines 3 and 4 as they are. It may be configured to be available. In the case of a non-member IC card used for a non-member player in another game hall (for example, a game hall of an affiliated store), insert the non-member IC card into the issuing machine 20 Thus, the non-member IC card for the game hall may be issued instead, and a game can be played using the non-member IC card issued instead.

  Here, in the storage medium processing system 1, the function of issuing the non-member IC card instead of being provided in the issuing machine 20 is not limited to being provided in the issuing machine 20, for example, the counter 9, the payment machine 10, the prize management machine (POS). 11, the replay accepting machine 12, the data display machine 21, the data disclosure machine 22, and the like. Also, the IC card for holdings, which will be described later, issued in other game halls may be configured so that it can be used in the same manner as the above-described IC card for members and IC cards for non-members.

  In addition, the storage medium processing system 1 can use a member IC card of another game hall as described above, and replace the non-member IC card corresponding to the non-member IC card of another game hall. It is good also as a structure which cannot be issued to. That is, the storage medium processing system 1 may be configured such that a member IC card, a non-member IC card, and a number IC card in another game hall cannot be used together.

  Here, the member player is registered in the management device on the basis of the ID that identifies the member player from each other, such as address, name, age, gender, favorite stand, contact information, PIN number, etc. A player having the IC card 30 for members. A non-member player means a general player who is not registered as a member.

  Hereinafter, each of the storage medium used in the storage medium processing system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention and each device constituting the storage medium processing system 1 will be described.

(Member IC card 30, non-member IC card 31 and IC card 32 for holdings)
Next, the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, and the possession IC card 32 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a member IC card 30 which is a card-shaped storage medium used by a member player. FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a non-member IC card 31 that is a card-shaped storage medium used by a non-member player. FIG. 2C is a perspective view of the IC card 32 for possession.

  The member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, and the possession IC card 32 are storage media having an IC chip conventionally used in a gaming system, and have a card shape. For example, the IC card 31 for non-members and the IC card 32 for holdings can be configured so that the vertical and horizontal lengths of the cards are shorter than those of the member IC card 30 and the thickness is thinner.

  These IC card 30 for members, IC card 31 for non-members and IC card 32 for holdings are IC chips 30a, 31a, 32a and antenna units 30b, 31b, 32b surrounding the IC chips 30a, 31a, 32a. It is a non-contact type storage medium having information that can read and write information to and from the IC chips 30a, 31a, and 32a via the antenna portions 30b, 31b, and 32b.

  Here, in the management system using the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31, any one of the following management systems can be adopted.

  The member IC card 30 has recording information of only the ID, and other information includes a system managed by the management apparatus 13 or information such as valuable information such as frequency in addition to the ID. A system managed by the management device 13 can also be adopted.

  Here, the information when the IC card 30 for members is used includes ID, frequency, ball rental, number of possessions (number of possessions), out (launching balls), safe (balls supplied to the gaming machine, that is, the game Supply balls to the top plate: Players' winning balls), winning and losing (those less than out of safe), deposits, additional deposits, number of balls, number of savings (number of balls stored, number of medals), savings for replay (Number of replay balls, number of medals for replay), information on replay fees, points, gaming machine type, etc., information that uses these information as history information, daily information, weekly information, address, name, age , Member information such as gender, favorite stand, contact information, PIN. Moreover, it is not restricted to these, If it is information required in performing game management, it can manage. Further, these pieces of information are information processed as members when the member IC card 30 is used.

  In addition, the above points include store visit points (points awarded when a member IC card is inserted into a machine), ball rental points (points given according to the number of balls lent), win / loss points (safe from out number) There are points given to losing customers according to the difference in number), operating points (points given according to the number of outs), and the like. Further, the information managed by the management device 13 when the member IC card 30 is used is not limited to these, and can be managed as long as it is information necessary for game management.

  The non-member IC card 31 has recording information of only ID, and other information includes information managed by the management device 13 such as a system and valuable information such as frequency, and the management device 13 stores the information. It is possible to employ a system that is not managed, or has information such as valuable information such as frequency in addition to the ID, and the information is also managed by the management device 13. A system that has information such as frequency information and does not manage the information in the management device 13 is not employed in the member IC card 30 that needs to manage information in the management device 13.

  Here, the information when using the non-member IC card 31 is information such as frequency, rented balls, number of possessions (number of possessed balls), deposit, additional deposit, number of rented balls, etc., and these information for a predetermined period. This refers to information that is managed exclusively. These pieces of information are information processed as non-members when the non-member IC card 31 is used. In addition, this information includes out (launching balls), safe (supply balls to gaming machines, that is, supply balls to the game's upper plate: player's winning balls), wins and losses (out of safety minus out) This is different from information processed as a member when the IC card 30 for members is used in that the number of stored balls, the number of stored balls for replay, the replay fee, points, and the type of gaming machine are not included. The information managed by the management device 13 when the non-member IC card 31 is used is not limited to these, and can be managed as long as it is information necessary for game management.

  In the following embodiment, both the member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card 31 are described as having recording information of only ID, and other information is managed by the management device 13. As described above, the following embodiment can be configured on the assumption that information other than ID, such as valuable information, such as frequency, and the information is managed by the management device 13.

  In this case, the ID is read from the member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card 31, and information such as valuable information such as the frequency is also read. Various information is also stored in the member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card 31. In this case, these pieces of information are also managed in the management device 13.

  The holding IC card 32 (the non-member IC card 31 can also be used) stores holding number specifying information for specifying information such as the number of balls and medals. The IC card 32 for possession is carried by, for example, a player who does not have the IC card 30 for members or the IC card 31 for nonmembers described above.

  The IC card 32 for possession has recording information of only ID, and other information includes information such as a system managed by the management device 13 and valuable information such as frequency, and the management device 13 stores the information. It is possible to employ a system that is not managed, or has information such as valuable information such as frequency in addition to the ID, and the information is also managed by the management device 13.

  Here, the information when the IC card 32 for possession is used refers to information obtained by removing the frequency from the non-member IC card 31, information for managing such information only for a predetermined period, and the like. The information managed by the management device 13 when using the IC card 32 for possession is not limited to these, and can be managed as long as it is information necessary for game management.

  The number IC card 32 may have the same shape and configuration as the non-member IC card 31 described above, and the non-member IC card 31 may be substituted for the number IC card 32. Further, as the IC card 32 for possession, for example, a non-member IC card 31 stored so as to be issued to the issuing machine 20 or the inter-machines 3 and 4 may be used.

  Here, the valuable value will be described.

  The frequency is a value obtained by converting the amount of money received. For example, when 10,000 yen is converted into a frequency, the frequency becomes 100 degrees. For example, this frequency can be used when a ball or a medal is lent.

  The number of possessions is the number of pachinko balls counted, the number of medals for medals, etc. When using this number, game media (pachinko balls and medals) are given to the player without a replay fee. Returned. In addition to the number of game media obtained by counting the obtained game media with a counter or the like, the number of possessions is determined by the numbering process based on the frequency in the issuing machine 20 or the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4 described later. Including the number of game media. Note that these possessed numbers are managed so that it is possible to distinguish between the number of game media obtained by counting the acquired game media and the number of game media obtained by the number-increasing process.

  For example, when the IC card 32 for possession is inserted into another inter-vehicle machine or when the number of possessions comes on the day after the date of possession, the number will be stored (a stored ball or a medal). A replay fee is usually collected when using the game media related to the number of savings. In addition, when the number of possessions is the number of savings, it is stored together with lending unit price information related to the number of possessions.

  Further, as a case where the IC card 32 for holdings is inserted into another interbank machine, for example, the inter-game machine that plays at a rental unit price different from the intermediary machines 3 and 4 that issued the IC card 32 for possession. When the IC card 32 for possession is inserted into the machines 3 and 4, or the interbank machines 3 and 4 that play at a rental unit price of the game medium different from the rental unit price of the game medium selected by the issuing machine 20 The case where the IC card 32 is inserted can be exemplified.

(Issuing machine 20)
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the appearance of the issuing machine 20. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a part of the internal configuration of the issuing machine 20. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the components of the issuing machine 20. 6 and 7 are diagrams showing the flow of operations in the issuing machine 20.

  First, the configuration of the issuing machine 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

  The figure which looked at the issuing machine 20 from the front is shown by FIG. 3, and on the front of the issuing machine 20, the card insertion slot 20a, the banknote insertion slot 20b, the purchase frequency button 20c, the display part 20e, and the banknote return slot 20f, signal transmission / reception unit 20g, rental unit price setting button 20h, visual game medium 20i, and visual IC card 20j are mainly provided.

  The issuing machine 20 updates the frequency corresponding to the amount selected by the purchase frequency button 20c with respect to the banknote amount inserted from the banknote insertion slot 20b to the member IC card 30, or the member IC card 30 uses it. If not, the non-member IC card 31 storing information for specifying the frequency corresponding to the amount of money, or the IC card 32 for holding the number specifying information for specifying the number of shares is stored. Is issued. Here, the issuing machine 20 also has a function as a storage medium processing device.

  For example, when the member IC card 30 is used, the frequency specified based on the ID of the member IC card 30 and the bill amount inserted from the bill insertion slot 20b are set by the lending unit price setting button 20h. Based on the lending unit price of the game media that has been played, the number of possessions (the number of possessions or the number of medals) is converted into a possession number identifying information that can identify the possession number based on the ID of the member IC card 30 13 is output. In addition, you may memorize | store in the IC card 30 for members and can return the number identification information which can identify a number. Further, the frequency or amount converted into the number of possessions may be set, for example, by the player pressing the purchase frequency button 20c.

  In addition, when an IC card such as a member IC card 30 is not used in the card insertion slot 20a, when a banknote is inserted from the banknote insertion slot 20b, the banknote amount is set by the lending unit price setting button 20h. Based on the lending unit price of the game media, the number of possessions (the number of possessions or the number of possessions) is converted into a possession IC card 32 storing the possession identification information for identifying the possessions. Issue. Moreover, you may comprise so that the money amount converted into possession may be set, for example, when a player presses the purchase frequency button 20c.

  When a non-member IC card used by a non-member player can be used in another game hall (for example, a game hall of an affiliated store), the non-member IC card is inserted into the card insertion slot 20a. The information is newly added to the IC card 31 for non-members for this game hall and issued. In this case, the ID of the non-member IC card used in another game hall is stored based on the newly assigned ID. In addition, the issuing machine 20 collects the non-member IC card used in other game halls.

  Further, the issuing machine 20 can give store visit points when using the member IC card 30. The given store visit points are added to the number of points managed in the management device 13 based on the ID of the member IC card 30.

  The display unit 20e is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal screen, and displays various images related to processing of the issuing machine 20, which will be described later.

  The signal transmitting / receiving unit 20g transmits / receives information to / from an employee remote control (not shown) possessed by the employee, for example.

  The lending unit price setting button 20h is a button for setting the lending unit price of the game medium, and functions as a part of the lending unit price setting means. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, 4 yen, 2 yen, 1.5 yen, 1 yen displayed and designated by the management device 13 based on a set value arbitrarily set by a game hall employee or the like. A button is provided for the player to set (select) a rental unit price.

  The lending unit price setting button 20h is configured by a liquid crystal monitor, and can be designated based on a set value arbitrarily set for the management apparatus 13 by the employee of the game hall via the personal computer 17, and in FIG. Four types of circles, 2 yen, 1.5 yen, and 1 yen can be selected, but only one type, only two types, and only three types may be displayed and selectable.

  In addition, if a part of the deposit is used as a number and the rest is set as a frequency, for example, only the amount of 1000 yen is set as an unconditional number, and if the payment is 10,000 yen, the remaining amount is 9000 yen as a frequency. If the value is 5000 yen, the remaining 4000 yen may be used as the frequency. In this case, the money amount buttons 10000, 5000, 3000, and 1000 of the purchase frequency button 20c are not displayed on the liquid crystal monitor, and the player cannot select them.

  Further, when a part of the deposit is used as a number and the rest is set as a frequency, for example, when 4 yen is selected on the lending unit price setting button 20h, 125 yen for 500 yen and 2 yen are selected 200. If you select 100 yen for the yen, 200 yen for the 300 yen if you select 1.5 yen, 100 balls for the 100 yen if you select 1 yen, the remaining frequency will not be less than 100 yen, the lowest that can be returned by the checkout machine 10 If the number of shares is limited, and the number of shares that becomes 0 by discharging the number of possessions once, a frequency less than 100 yen does not occur, so in a conventional amusement hall that can only be refunded with 100 yen coins and 1000 yen bills The settlement machine 10 to be installed can be used as it is. Furthermore, when the player quits the game, there is no need to forcibly convert the remaining number into a prize.

  Also in this case, the money amount buttons 10000, 5000, 3000, 1000, all of the purchase frequency button 20c are not displayed on the liquid crystal monitor and cannot be selected by the player. In this case, for example, when 1.5 yen is selected, if the deposit is 10,000 yen, the remaining amount is 9700 yen as the frequency, and if the deposit is 5000 yen, the remaining amount is 4700 yen as the frequency. .

  In this way, settings such as a part of the deposit amount to be held and the remaining number to be set by the game hall employee or the like are arbitrarily set to the management device 13 via the personal computer 17. The issuing machine 20 operates based on the set value.

  Here, the rental unit price of the game medium is a rental unit price of one game medium (one for pachinko balls, one for medals). For example, in the case of a pachinko ball, if it is 4 yen per ball, 125 balls are lent out at 500 yen, and if it is 2 yen per ball, there is information that can specify 250 balls at 500 yen as the number of possessions (the number of balls). The stored IC card 32 for holdings is issued.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the visual game medium 20i is converted from the frequency and bill amount to the number of shares based on the rental unit price of the game medium. It is configured so that the state of being counted and converted into a possession can be viewed through the transparent viewing window 20k. The visual game medium 20i, the transparent viewing window 20k, a mechanism for operating the visual game medium 20i from the upper side to the lower side, and the like function as game medium visualizing means.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the visual game medium 20 i is circulated from above to below through a portion where the viewing window 20 k is provided. In order to circulate the visual game medium 20i, rotating parts 40a and 40b are provided in the upper and lower parts, and the game medium (here, pachinko balls) is allowed to flow downward one by one on the viewing window 20k side. For this purpose, a ball cutting rotary part 40c is provided. The visual game medium 20i is circulated so as to be sandwiched between the rotating portions 40a and 40b and the ball cutting rotating portion 40c and the wall portion. The number of visual game media 20i that pass through the viewing window 20k may be the same as the number of game media (here, pachinko balls) converted into possessions. In this case, a counting device (not shown) may be provided in the circulation path of the visual game medium 20i, and the number of game media passing therethrough may be counted.

  In addition, the number of visual game media 20i that pass through the viewing window 20k may be different from the number of game media (here, pachinko balls) converted to possessions. In this case, the number of visual game media 20i that is different from the number of game media actually converted into possessions is circulated in a pseudo manner.

  In any of the cases described above (when the same number of viewing game media 20i as the number of gaming media converted into possessions is circulated, or the number of viewing game media 20i different from the number of gaming media converted into possessions. The actual number of game media converted into possession numbers is also displayed on the display unit 20e.

  Note that the game medium viewing means is not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, when converting to a possession number, for example, an image of a game medium that operates so as to flow downward from above is displayed on the display unit 20e, and the game medium indicated in this image is shown as being pseudo-counted. The converted number may be displayed. Further, the display unit 20e may display an image for issuing a storage medium (the IC card 32 for holdings) in which the holding number specifying information that can specify the converted holding number is stored. For example, when the member IC card 30 is used, since the IC card 32 for holdings is not issued, it can be shown that the IC card 32 for holdings has been issued in a pseudo manner.

  The above-mentioned game medium visualizing means is, for example, when the bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 20b of the issuing machine 20, or when the member IC card 30 is inserted into the card insertion slot 20a. Based on the remaining number of times in the IC card 30 for members, the process of lending out as a lending ball and counting the number of the lending ball to make a possession ball (number of possessions) is shown.

  The visual IC card 20j is provided so as not to be ejected from the issuing machine 20, and a part of the visual IC card 20j protrudes from the issuing machine 20 or the entire visual IC card 20j is placed in the issuing machine 20. It is provided so that it can be taken in and out so that it can be taken in. The surface side of the drive mechanism 45 for moving the visual IC card 20j forward / backward is covered with a transparent removal preventing cover 46 so that the visual IC card 20j cannot be removed from the issuing machine 20. Based on the processing of the issuing machine 20, the visual IC card 20 j is advanced and retracted by the drive mechanism 45. The advance / retreat of the visual IC card 20j will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the issuing machine 20 includes a control unit 100, a card processing unit 101, a card issuing unit 102, a selection button detection unit 103, a currency identification unit 104, a visual function processing unit 105, and a change / payment state detection unit 106. Consists mainly of.

  The control unit 100 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 100, input / output of signals between the respective units of the card processing unit 101, the card issuing unit 102, the selection button detection unit 103, the currency identification unit 104, the visual function processing unit 105, and the change / payment state detection unit 106. And input / output of signals to / from the management apparatus 13 via the network 8. Moreover, since the control part 100 performs various conversion, it also functions as a possession conversion means, a frequency conversion means, etc.

  The card processing unit 101 reads, for example, valuable information such as an ID stored in the member IC card 30 and a frequency managed by the ID inserted from the card insertion slot 20a, and controls the read information. The output to the unit 100, the updated valuable value information (frequency, possession) from the control unit 100, etc. are written into the member IC card 30, and is configured by, for example, a reader / writer. Further, the card processing unit 101 can output the number specifying information that can specify the number to the control unit 100 or write it to the member IC card 30. The card processing unit 101 functions as a storage medium issuing unit.

  The card issuing unit 102 uses, for example, information such as an ID for specifying the frequency corresponding to the amount selected by the purchase frequency button 20c for the amount of banknote inserted from the banknote insertion slot 20b, as a non-member IC. The ID is stored in the card 31 (of course, the ID is not written to the non-member IC card 31, and the ID stored in the non-member IC card 31 at the time of factory shipment is read and stored in the management device 13 based on the ID. (The frequency may be written on the card), and is constituted by, for example, a reader / writer.

  Information such as the frequency may be managed by the management device 13 based on, for example, an ID. Further, information such as frequency may be stored in the non-member IC card 31 as well. Further, the card issuing unit 102 has a function of detecting the storage state of the non-member IC card 31 to be issued, and can detect whether the non-member IC card 31 is stored.

  Further, the card issuing unit 102 stores and issues the holding number specifying information for specifying the holding number in the holding IC card 32. Examples of the possession number identifying information include ID. Further, the possession number is managed by the management device 13 based on, for example, an ID. The information specified by the ID in the possession IC card 32 is not limited to the possession, and can include valuable value information such as the frequency. For example, as a case where both the number of possessions and the frequency information are included, a part of the deposit amount is regarded as a frequency, and the remaining amount is converted into a possession based on the remaining amount. The card issuing unit 102 functions as a storage medium issuing unit.

  The selection button detection unit 103 detects that the purchase frequency button 20c, the cancel / fishing button 20d, and the rental unit price setting button 20h are pressed, and outputs a signal to the control unit 100 based on the pressed signal. It is. The type of the purchase frequency button 20c is, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, “10000” to purchase 10,000 yen, “5000” to purchase 5000 yen, “3000” to purchase 3000 yen, 1000 yen purchase. “1000” to be purchased, “all” to be purchased for the deposit amount, and the like.

  The type of the lending unit price setting button 20h is, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, “4 yen” for setting to lend at 4 yen per ball, “2 yen” for setting to lend at 2 yen per ball, 1 ball There are “1.5 yen” for setting to lend for 1.5 yen, “1 yen” for setting to lend for 1 yen per ball, and the like. In the present invention, the lending unit price can be arbitrarily set, and is not limited to these settings.

  The lending unit price setting button 20h functions as a part of the lending unit price setting means. Further, the above-mentioned lending unit price particularly shows an example corresponding to lending of pachinko balls, and in the case of medals, the lending unit price is set differently from the above lending unit price.

  The currency identification unit 104 identifies four types of banknotes inserted from the banknote insertion slot 20b, and outputs the identified banknote information to the control unit 100. Moreover, based on the information from the control part 100, a banknote is returned from the banknote return port 20f.

  The visual function processing unit 105 executes the above-described game medium visual means for operating the visual game medium 20 i and the process for advancing and retracting the visual IC card 20 j according to the processing state of the issuing machine 20. The visual function processing unit 105 is driven by a driving device for driving the rotating units 40a and 40b and the ball cutting rotating unit 40c for circulating the visual game medium 20i, a driving mechanism 45 for moving the visual IC card 20j forward and backward, and the like. Composed. The visual function processing unit 105 also functions as a game medium visualizing means.

  The change / payment state detection unit 106 detects the presence or absence of change stored in the issuing machine 20, detection of the full state of sales, and the like. Further, for example, when it is detected that the change has been made or the sales amount is full, for example, information to that effect can be output to the management device 13 or the like.

  And each device part controlled by the control part 100, such as the card processing part 101, the card issuing part 102, the selection button detecting part 103, the money identifying part 104, the visual function processing part 105, and the change / payment state detecting part 106, It operates as follows (FIGS. 6 and 7).

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  The control unit 100 determines whether or not a bill has been deposited from the bill insertion slot 20b based on the information from the money identifying unit 104 (step S109).

  If it is determined in step S109 that the banknote has been deposited from the banknote insertion slot 20b (Yes in step S109), the currency identifying unit 104 identifies the deposited banknote, and the control unit 100 identifies the identification information. (Step S110). Moreover, the banknote identified by the money identification part 104 is collect | recovered by the banknote collection | recovery part (not shown) in the issuing machine 20 (step S110).

  Subsequently, based on the information from the selection button detection unit 103, the control unit 100 determines whether or not a desired button has been pressed with the lending unit price setting button 20h (step S111).

  If it is determined in step S111 that the desired button is pressed with the lending unit price setting button 20h ("ON history" in step S111), the processing from "P" in FIG. 7 is executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S111 that the desired button has not been pressed with the lending unit price setting button 20h ("OFF" in step S111), the control unit 100 selects the selection button detection unit 103. Based on the information from, it is determined whether or not the desired button has been pressed with the purchase frequency button 20c (step S112).

  If it is determined in step S112 that the desired button has not been pressed with the purchase frequency button 20c ("OFF" in step S112), the control unit 100 determines the issuer 20 after step S120. Execute the process. For example, in this state, when the control unit 100 determines that the cancel / fishing button 20d is pressed based on the information from the selection button detection unit 103 (Yes in step S120), the deposited banknote is the banknote return port 20f. (Step S121).

  If it is determined in step S112 that the purchase frequency button 20c of the desired amount has been pressed ("ON history" in step S112), for example, the same operation is performed even if the purchase frequency button 20c is continuously pressed. Is not repeated, the ON history of the purchase frequency button 20c is cleared (step S113). Then, information on the selected purchase frequency button 20 c is output to the control unit 100.

  Next, the control unit 100 determines that the deposit amount is a purchase frequency button based on the information on the amount of the banknote identified by the money identification unit 104 and the amount of the selected purchase frequency button 20c output from the selection button detection unit 103. It is determined whether or not the amount is 20c or more (step S114).

  If it is determined in step S114 that the amount of the identified banknote is smaller than the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c (No in step S114), the control unit 100 executes the processing from step S120 onward. If the control unit 100 determines that the cancel / fishing button 20d is pressed based on the information from the selection button detection unit 103 (Yes in step S120), the deposited banknote is returned from the banknote return port 20f (step). S121). Then, the process returns and returns to the start.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S114 that the amount of the identified banknote is equal to or greater than the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c (Yes in step S114), the control unit 100 uses the information from the card processing unit 101 as a member. It is determined whether or not the IC card 30 is inserted (step S115).

  If it is determined in step S115 that the member IC card 30 is not inserted (No in step S115), the process proceeds to step S127.

  If it is determined in step S115 that the member IC card 30 is inserted (Yes in step S115), the card processing unit 101 reads and reads the ID stored in the member IC card 30. The ID is output to the control unit 100 (step S116). Further, the control unit 100 transmits the ID, the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 104, and the amount of the selected purchase frequency button 20c to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S116). In addition, when using the member IC card 30, when a store visit point is granted, the given store visit point is the number of points managed by the management device 13 based on the ID of the member IC card 30. Is added to The management device 13 adds the purchased frequency to the frequency balance of the read ID, and outputs the updated information to the control unit 100 via the network 8 (step S116).

  Further, the control unit 100 outputs the information to the card processing unit 101, the card processing unit 101 outputs the information to the display unit 20e, and the display unit 20e displays, for example, a frequency balance (step S117). ).

  The member IC card 30 is returned by the card processing unit 101 from the card insertion slot 20a. (Step S118).

  Here, the control unit 100 subtracts the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c selected from the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 104, and outputs information corresponding to the remaining amount to the display unit 20e. Based on the information corresponding to the remaining amount output from the control unit 100, the display unit 20e displays the remaining amount (step S119).

  Here, the control unit 100 determines whether or not the cancel / fishing button 20d has been pressed based on the information from the selection button detection unit 103 (step S120).

  If it is determined in step S120 that the cancel / fishing button 20d has been pressed (Yes in step S120), the deposited banknote is returned from the banknote return port 20f (step S121). Then, the process returns and returns to the start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S120 that the cancel / fishing button 20d has not been pressed (No in step S120), the process returns to the start.

  Next, when it is determined in step S109 that the banknote is not deposited from the banknote insertion slot 20b (No in step S109), the control unit 100 then inserts a card into the card processing unit. It is determined whether or not (step S122). Here, the card includes not only the member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card 31, but also other types of cards.

  If it is determined in step S122 that a card is not inserted in the card processing unit (No in step S122), the process returns to the start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S122 that a card is inserted in the card processing unit (Yes in step S122), the control unit 100 continues to insert a card into the card processing unit 101. It is determined whether or not the card is a non-member IC card in another game hall (step S123).

  If it is determined in step S123 that the inserted card is not a non-member IC card in another game hall (No in step S123), the control unit 100 sends a return button (not shown) to the button detection unit 103. It is determined whether or not there is an ON history (step S123A).

  If it is determined in step S123A that there is no history of ON of the return button (not shown) (No in step S123A), the process returns to the start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S123A that there is a history of ON of a return button (not shown) (Yes in step S123A), the inserted card is returned from the card insertion slot 20a ( Step S124). Then, the process returns and returns to the start.

  If it is determined in step S123 that the inserted card is a non-member IC card in another game hall (Yes in step S123), the control unit 100 uses the information from the card processing unit 101. Based on this, the ID is read and the ID is output to the management device 13. The management device 13 authenticates the ID, and outputs the remaining frequency information based on the ID to the control unit 100 (step S125).

  Further, the control unit 100 erases the ID of the non-member IC card in another game hall based on the information from the card processing unit 101. Then, the non-member IC card is transported to the card collection unit by the card processing unit 101 and collected in the issuing machine 20 (step S126).

  Further, the control unit 100 takes out the non-member IC card 31 stored in the card storage unit to the card processing unit 101 and gives an instruction for recording the ID in the extracted non-member IC card 31 to the card processing unit. 101. Based on this information, the card processing unit 101 takes out the non-member IC card 31 from the card storage unit and assigns a predetermined ID that can be used in the game hall (step S127). Then, the control unit 100 outputs and registers this ID to the management device 13.

  At this time, the IDs of the non-member IC cards in other game halls are output to the management device 13 for management based on the newly assigned IDs. In addition, information on IC cards for non-members in other game halls can be obtained from an information management center 16 connected to the management device 13 so as to be communicable. Thereby, valuable information such as the remaining number can be obtained even if only ID information is stored in the non-member IC cards of other game halls. In addition, when storing valuable value information such as the remaining frequency together with the ID in the non-member IC card, the value information such as the remaining frequency is directly read from or written to the non-member IC card in another game hall. It can be carried out.

  Further, the control unit 100 outputs information such as the purchase frequency to the management device 13 based on the ID of the newly issued non-member IC card 31, and the management device 13 outputs the information based on the ID. Information such as the purchase frequency is stored, and the expiration date of the frequency is stored (step S128).

  This new non-member IC card 31 is issued from the card insertion slot 20a (step S129).

  Next, the operation from “P” in the case where it is determined in step S111 that the desired button has been pressed with the lending unit price setting button 20h (“ON history” in step S111) will be described with reference to FIG. To do.

  When it is determined in step S111 that the desired button has been pressed with the lending unit price setting button 20h ("ON history" in step S111), the control unit 100 is based on information from the selection button detection unit 103. Then, it is determined whether or not the desired button is pressed with the purchase frequency button 20c (step S130).

  Here, for example, the player can select how much of the deposit amount is to be converted into a possession by pressing the purchase frequency button 20c after the lending unit price setting button 20h.

  When it is determined in step S130 that the desired button has not been pressed with the purchase frequency button 20c ("OFF" in step S130), the control unit 100 executes the process of step S130A.

  In step S130A, the control unit 100 uses the mode arbitrarily set in the management device 13 by the store employee via the personal computer 17, and converts the received money into a portion of the deposit, and the remaining portion as the count. It is determined whether or not the mode is selected (step S130A).

  If it is determined in step S130A that the payment partial frequency mode is selected (Yes in step S130A), the “purchase frequency” arbitrarily set in the management apparatus 13 by the store employee via the personal computer 17 Therefore, the control unit 100 executes the process of step S133. The lending unit price setting button 20h for selection by the player cannot be selected.

  In step S134 and step S139 after the processing of step S133 in this case, if the “purchase frequency” arbitrarily set in the management apparatus 13 by the store employee via the personal computer 17 is 1000 yen, the number of 10 degrees is retained. And If the rental unit price is 4 yen, 250 balls, if it is 2 yen, 500 balls, if it is 1 yen, it will be 1000 balls.

  In addition, when the “purchase frequency” arbitrarily set in the management apparatus 13 by the store employee via the personal computer 17 is set as one payout amount, for example, 4 yen is selected in the rental unit price setting button 20h. For 500 yen (the purchase frequency is set to 500 yen, that is, in the processing of step S134 and step S139, the frequency is set to 5) 125 balls, when 2 yen is selected, 200 yen (2% for the purchase frequency of 200 yen) If you choose 100 balls, 1.5 yen, 300 yen (3 purchases for 300 yen purchase count) 200 balls, 100 yen if you select 1 yen (100 purchase frequency) It can be 100 balls, etc. (data that can be set arbitrarily).

  In this case, if the remaining frequency is the minimum that can be returned by the checkout machine 10 and does not become less than 100 yen, and the number that becomes 0 by discharging the number of times once, the frequency less than 100 yen is obtained. Since it does not occur, it is possible to use the settlement machine 10 installed in a conventional game arcade that can only be refunded with 100 yen coins and 1000 yen bills as it is. Furthermore, when the player quits the game, there is no need to forcibly convert the remaining number into a prize.

  For example, when a lending unit price of 1.5 yen is selected, if the deposit is 10,000 yen, the remaining amount is 9700 yen, and if the deposit is 5000 yen, the remaining amount is 4700 yen. As described above, settings such as a part of the deposit amount and a remaining number of times can be arbitrarily set by the game hall employee or the like to the management device 13 via the personal computer 17. The issuing machine 20 operates based on the set value.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S130A that it is not in the partial deposit frequency mode (No in step S130A), processing as the issuing machine 20 after step S143 is executed.

  As described above, settings such as a part of the deposit amount and a remaining number of times can be arbitrarily set by the game hall employee or the like to the management device 13 via the personal computer 17. The issuing machine 20 operates based on the set value.

  For example, in this state, when the control unit 100 determines that the cancel / fishing button 20d is pressed based on the information from the selection button detection unit 103 (Yes in step S143), the deposited banknote is the banknote return port 20f. (Step S144).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S130 that the purchase frequency button 20c of the desired amount has been pressed ("ON history" in step S130), for example, the purchase frequency button 20c is continuously pressed. In order not to repeat the same operation, the ON history of the purchase frequency button 20c and the ON history of the lending unit price button 20h are cleared (step S131). Then, information on the selected purchase frequency button 20 c is output to the control unit 100.

  Next, the control unit 100 determines that the deposit amount is a purchase frequency button based on the information on the amount of the banknote identified by the money identification unit 104 and the amount of the selected purchase frequency button 20c output from the selection button detection unit 103. It is determined whether or not the amount is 20c or more (step S132).

  When the amount of the identified banknote is smaller than the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c in the determination in step S132 (No in step S132), the control unit 100 executes the processing after step S143, for example, in this state, When the control unit 100 determines that the cancel / fishing button 20d is pressed based on the information from the selection button detection unit 103 (Yes in Step S143), the deposited banknote is returned from the banknote return port 20f (Step S143). S144). Then, the process returns and returns to the start.

  In step S132, the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 104 is compared with the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c. However, the frequency of the member IC card 30 or the non-member IC card 31 and the additional deposit amount are compared. May be compared with the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S132 that the amount of the identified banknote is equal to or greater than the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c (Yes in step S132), the control unit 100 uses the information from the card processing unit 101 as a member. It is determined whether or not the IC card 30 is inserted (step S133).

  When it is determined in step S133 that the member IC card 30 is not inserted (No in step S133), the control unit 100 uses the lending unit price setting button for the amount specified by the purchase frequency button 20h. A process for executing the counting process is performed to count the number based on the lending unit price set by 20h (step S134).

  If it is determined in step S130A that the payment partial frequency mode is selected (Yes in step S130A), the purchase frequency is set in the management apparatus 13 via the personal computer 17 as described above in step S130A. Data as described in the above is adopted.

  Here, an example of the counting process in step S134 will be described.

  The number-of-numbers processing means conversion to a number of possessions (a possession ball or a possession medal) on the basis of the frequency obtained based on the deposit. With respect to the deposit amount from the bill insertion slot 20b, the amount selected with the purchase frequency button 20c is once converted into a frequency. In addition, when all are selected with the purchase frequency button 20c, all of the deposit amount is set to the frequency. Then, the frequency obtained as a frequency is set as a game medium based on the lending unit price set by the lending unit price setting button 20h, and the number is obtained by counting this game medium. Further, the converted possession number is displayed on the display unit 20e.

  Here, when the frequency is used as a game medium, a number of game media corresponding to this frequency may actually exist. In addition, the number of game media corresponding to this frequency may be calculated by calculation processing, and the fact that the number of game media converted from this frequency to the number corresponding to this frequency may be displayed in a pseudo manner.

  In addition, when counting game media converted from the frequency, when there are a number of game media corresponding to the frequency, the number of game media may be actually counted by a counting device or the like, and the result may be used as a number. . Also, when the number of game media corresponding to the frequency is calculated by calculation processing, the calculated number of game media is used as a possession, and the game media corresponding to the frequency is counted and converted into a possession. You may make it display what was done.

  For example, when a 5000 yen bill is inserted from the bill insertion slot 20b, a lending unit price 2 yen is set by the lending unit price setting button 20h, and 1000 yen is selected by the purchase frequency button 20c, first, 1000 yen is converted into a frequency. The frequency. Then, based on the lending unit price, 10 degrees is converted into the number of game media (500 balls in the case of pachinko balls). Then, the converted game media is counted to obtain a possession (in the case of a pachinko ball, 500 balls). Then, the display unit 20e displays, for example, 500 balls.

  Here, you may comprise so that the frequency which can be converted into a possession number is limited. That is, you may comprise so that the number of game media which can be converted as a possession number will be below predetermined number. If the player sets the rental unit price and then converts the frequency selected with the purchase frequency button 20c into a number, when the number exceeds the predetermined number, the number is calculated within the range of the predetermined number or less. The frequency exceeding the predetermined number may be maintained as the frequency.

  In addition, the number converted at a predetermined rental unit price cannot be used in a gaming machine that can play game media at other rental unit prices. Moreover, even if it has many possessions, the number of the pachinko balls which can be accommodated in the upper plate of the pachinko machine is limited, for example. For this reason, it is preferable to set the number of game media that can be converted as possessions to a predetermined number or less. As this predetermined number, for example, about 250 balls are preferable in the case of pachinko balls.

  In addition, although the case where it was a pachinko ball as an example was illustrated, the case of a medal is basically the same as this. In addition, here, an example in which the consumption tax is not collected when converting from the deposit amount to the frequency is shown, but the consumption tax may be collected when converting from the deposit amount to the frequency. Moreover, you may comprise so that a consumption tax may be collected not when converting a deposit amount into frequency but when making a possession ball and a medal from a frequency.

  In addition, when the frequency is converted into a game medium based on the rental unit price set by the rental unit price setting button 20h, if a fraction is generated, the fraction is rounded down or rounded off. Convert the played frequency to gaming media to the maximum.

  Here, the operation of the visual function processing unit 105 when executing the counting process will be described.

  First, the operation of the visual game medium 20i will be described with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG.

  When the frequency is used as a game medium and when the game medium converted from the frequency is counted, the visual game medium 20i moves downward from above through the viewing window 20k as described above. It is circulated so that the situation can be confirmed.

  When the frequency is used as a game medium, as described above, there may actually be a number of game media corresponding to this frequency, and the number of game media corresponding to this frequency may be calculated by calculation processing. It may be calculated to display that the game has been converted from the frequency into the number of game media corresponding to the frequency.

  In addition, when counting game media converted from the frequency, when there are a number of game media corresponding to the frequency, the number of game media may be actually counted by a counting device or the like, and the result may be used as a number. . Also, when the number of game media corresponding to the frequency is calculated by calculation processing, the calculated number of game media is used as a possession, and the game media corresponding to the frequency is counted and converted into a possession. You may make it display what was done.

  Next, the operation of the visual IC card 20j will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When converting the deposit amount into a frequency, the drive mechanism 45 causes the entire visual IC card 20j to be inserted into the issuing machine 20, converts the frequency into a game medium, and the converted game medium is counted. A part of the visual IC card 20j is moved to a position protruding from the issuing machine 20. Note that, as described above, the visual IC card 20j is provided so as not to be ejected from the issuing machine 20, and is therefore used when a card issuing operation is simulated.

  Here, although an example of the operation in the visual function processing unit 105 using the visual game medium 20i and the visual IC card 20j is shown, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of using the visual game medium 20i, the operation of the visual game medium 20i described above may be displayed as an image on the display unit 20e. Further, instead of using the visual IC card 20j, the operation of the visual IC card 20j described above may be displayed as an image on the display unit 20e. Furthermore, instead of using the visual game medium 20i and the visual IC card 20j, the operations of the visual game medium 20i and the visual IC card 20j described above may be displayed as images on the display unit 20e.

  Here, the operation in the case of using a pachinko ball as the number of members is illustrated, but the case of a medal is basically the same as this.

  Subsequently, the control unit 100 takes out the IC card 32 for holdings stored in the card storage unit of the card processing unit 101 (or the IC card 31 for non-members), and stores the IC card 32 for holdings that has been taken out. An instruction for recording the ID is output to the card processing unit 101. Based on this information, the card processing unit 101 takes out the IC card 32 for possession from the card storage unit and assigns a predetermined ID that can be used in the game hall (step S135). Then, the control unit 100 outputs and registers this ID to the management device 13.

  Further, the control unit 100 outputs information such as the frequency and the number of shares based on the ID of the newly issued IC card 32 for the number of shares to the management device 13 based on the ID. Based on this, the information is stored, and the expiration date such as the frequency and the number of possessions is stored (step S136).

  Then, the IC card 32 for possession is issued from the card insertion slot 20a (step S137). Since the number IC card 32 is not issued, the frequency and the number may be issued in association with the non-member IC card 31. Further, when issuing the possessed IC card 32 or the non-member IC card 31, the card ID, the deposit amount, the frequency, the owned number, and the stored number are transmitted to the management device 13.

  Here, the control unit 100 subtracts the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c selected from the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 104, and outputs information corresponding to the remaining amount to the display unit 20e. Based on the information corresponding to the remaining amount output from the control unit 100, the display unit 20e displays the remaining amount (step S142). And the process after above-mentioned step S143 is performed.

  If it is determined in step S133 that the member IC card 30 is inserted (Yes in step S133), the card processing unit 101 reads and reads the ID stored in the member IC card 30. The ID is output to the control unit 100 (step S138). Furthermore, the control unit 100 transmits the ID, the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 104, the set lending unit price, the amount of the selected purchase frequency button 20c, and the like to the management device 13 via the network 8. (Step S138).

  At this time, when using the member IC card 30, if a store visit point or the like is granted, the given store visit point is managed by the management device 13 based on the ID of the member IC card 30. It is added to the number of points that have been added.

  The management device 13 adds the purchased frequency to the frequency balance of the read ID, and outputs the updated information to the control unit 100 via the network 8 (step S138).

  Subsequently, the control unit 100 performs a process for executing the counting process described above (step S139).

  Here, an example of the counting process in step S139 will be described. The counting process in step S139 is basically the same as the counting process in step S134 described above.

  With respect to the deposit amount from the bill insertion slot 20b, the amount selected with the purchase frequency button 20c is once converted into a frequency. In addition, when it has the remaining frequency which is the frequency owned from before, the remaining frequency is added to the purchase frequency. Moreover, when it has a remaining frequency, you may comprise so that the process of step S111 may be performed without performing the process of step S109-step S110.

  Then, the selected frequency is set as a game medium based on the lending unit price set by the lending unit price setting button 20h, and the game medium is counted by counting. Further, the converted possession number is displayed on the display unit 20e.

  Here, when the frequency is used as a game medium, a number of game media corresponding to this frequency may actually exist. In addition, the number of game media corresponding to this frequency may be calculated by calculation processing, and the fact that the number of game media converted from this frequency to the number corresponding to this frequency may be displayed in a pseudo manner.

  In addition, when counting game media converted from the frequency, when there are a number of game media corresponding to the frequency, the number of game media may be actually counted by a counting device or the like, and the result may be used as a number. . Also, when the number of game media corresponding to the frequency is calculated by calculation processing, the calculated number of game media is used as a possession, and the game media corresponding to the frequency is counted and converted into a possession. You may make it display what was done.

  For example, in the case where the remaining frequency is 200 degrees, the rental unit price is set to 4 yen by the rental unit price setting button 20h, and 1000 yen is selected by the purchase frequency button 20c, first, the game is played for 10 times based on the rental unit price. Convert to the number of media (250 balls for pachinko balls). Then, the converted game media are counted to obtain a possession (in the case of a pachinko ball, 250 balls). Then, the display unit 20e displays, for example, 250 balls.

  Here, you may comprise so that the frequency which can be converted into a possession number is limited. That is, you may comprise so that the number of game media which can be converted as a possession number will be below predetermined number. If the player sets the rental unit price and then converts the frequency selected with the purchase frequency button 20c into a number, when the number exceeds the predetermined number, the number is calculated within the range of the predetermined number or less. The frequency exceeding the predetermined number may be maintained as the frequency.

  For example, the possessed number converted at a predetermined rental unit price cannot be used in a gaming machine capable of playing media at another rental unit price. Moreover, even if it has many possessions, the number of the pachinko balls which can be accommodated in the upper plate of the pachinko machine is limited, for example. For this reason, it is preferable to set the number of game media that can be converted as possessions to a predetermined number or less. As this predetermined number, for example, about 250 balls are preferable in the case of pachinko balls.

  In addition, although the case where it was a pachinko ball as an example was illustrated, the case of a medal is basically the same as this. Further, a consumption tax may be collected when converting the deposit amount to the frequency. Moreover, you may comprise so that a consumption tax may be collected not when converting a deposit amount into frequency but when making a possession ball and a medal from a frequency.

  In addition, when the frequency is converted into a game medium based on the rental unit price set by the rental unit price setting button 20h, if a fraction is generated, the fraction is rounded down or rounded off. Convert the played frequency to gaming media to the maximum.

  In addition, about the operation | movement of the visual function process part 105 at the time of performing a counting process, the operation | movement similar to the case of the counting process in step S134 mentioned above is performed. Moreover, although the operation | movement in the case of using a pachinko ball as a possession was illustrated here, the case of a medal is fundamentally the same as this.

  Further, the control unit 100 outputs the information such as the number of possessions and the frequency after the above-described number counting process to the management device 13 together with the ID, and displays the information such as the number of possessions and the remaining frequency updated by the management device 13. The information is displayed on the part 20e (step S140).

  The member IC card 30 is returned by the card processing unit 101 from the card insertion slot 20a. (Step S141). Further, when the member IC card 30 is issued, the card ID, the deposit amount, the frequency, the number of possessions, and the number of savings are transmitted to the management device 13.

  Here, the control unit 100 subtracts the amount of the purchase frequency button 20c selected from the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 104, and outputs information corresponding to the remaining amount to the display unit 20e. Based on the information corresponding to the remaining amount output from the control unit 100, the display unit 20e displays the remaining amount (step S142).

  And the control part 100 performs the process after step S143 mentioned above.

  In the above-described embodiment of the issuing machine 20, an employee of the game hall can select a rental unit price set arbitrarily by a player using a personal computer 17 connected to the management device 13, for example. Although an example in which the lending unit price is set by selection is shown, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the display unit 20e of the issuing machine 20 may be configured with a touch panel, and the player may arbitrarily set the lending unit price with a numeric keypad shown on the display unit 20e. In this case, it is necessary that a gaming machine capable of playing a game at a set rental unit price is installed in the gaming hall.

  As described above, the issuing machine 20 according to the present invention can arbitrarily set the lending unit price, and based on the lending unit price, information for converting the frequency into a number and specifying the number is provided. The stored IC card can be issued.

(Replay acceptance machine 12)
FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the appearance of the replay accepting machine 12, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the components of the replay accepting machine 12, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the flow of operations in the replay accepting machine 12. .

  First, the configuration of the replay accepting machine 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 shows a view of the replay accepting machine 12 as seen from the front. On the front of the replay accepting machine 12, there are a card insertion slot 12a, a password input numeric keyboard 12b, an end ball / end medal. A return button 12c, a card return button 12d, a replay acceptance button 12e, an end ball / end medal receiving port 12f, a display unit 12g, and a signal transmission / reception unit 12h are mainly provided.

  The replay accepting machine 12 sends a request signal for rewriting information on the replay FLG, the number of stored balls, and the number of stored balls for replay, together with the ID stored in the IC card 30 for members, via the network 8. This is transmitted to the management device 13 so that replay can be performed.

  The replay FLG is information written in the management device 13 and makes replay possible or impossible. For example, if 1 is written, replay is possible, and 0 is written. It will be impossible to play again.

  Here, the replay refers to the number of balls corresponding to a predetermined amount (for example, 10,000 yen) of the number of stored balls counted and stored by the counter 9 as the number of replayed balls. It means playing a game by lending a ball. Further, the replay accepting machine 12 can reduce the points awarded by using the member IC card 30 to, for example, the number of replay savings.

  For example, the signal transmission / reception unit 12h transmits / receives information to / from a store clerk card (not shown) possessed by the employee.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the replay accepting machine 12 mainly includes a control unit 150, a card processing unit 151, an end ball return unit 152, and a selection button detection unit 153.

  The control unit 150 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In the control unit 150, signal input / output between the respective units of the card processing unit 151, the edge ball return unit 152, and the selection button detection unit 153, and signal output to / from the management device 13 via the network 8 are performed. The input is controlled.

  The card processing unit 151 reads, for example, an ID or valuable information managed by the ID stored in the member IC card 30 inserted from the card insertion slot 12a, and sends the read information to the control unit 150. And writing the updated valuable information from the control unit 150 to the member IC card 30, for example, a reader / writer.

  For example, when the end ball / end medal return button 12c is pressed to return the stored ball without receiving replay, the end ball returning unit 152 has a small number of stored balls. From 12f, the end balls which are the small number of stored balls are returned. In addition, the end ball return unit 152 also has a function as an end ball presence / absence detection unit that detects the presence / absence of a storage ball to be returned.

  The selection button detection unit 153 detects that the PIN number input numeric keyboard 12b, the end ball / end medal return button 12c, the card return button 12d, and the replay acceptance button 12e are pressed, and based on the pressed signals. Thus, a signal is output to the control unit 150.

  And each device part of the card | curd process part 151, the end ball return part 152, and the selection button detection part 153 controlled by the control part 150 operate | moves as follows (FIG. 10).

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The control unit 150 determines whether or not the member IC card 30 is inserted based on the information from the card processing unit 151 (step S160).

  If it is determined in step S160 that the member IC card 30 is not inserted (No in step S160), then step S175 is executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S160 that the member IC card 30 has been inserted (Yes in step S160), the card processing unit 151 determines the ID and password stored in the member IC card 30. Is output to the control unit 150 (step S161).

  Subsequently, the selection button detection unit 153 detects the security code input with the security code input numeric keyboard 12b, and outputs the detection signal to the control unit 150 (step S162). The control unit 150 compares the password read from the member IC card 30 with the password entered using the password entry numeric keyboard 12b (step S163).

  If it is determined in step S163 that the numbers do not match (“NG” in step S163), the card processing unit 151 returns the member IC card 30 from the card insertion slot 12a (step S164).

  On the other hand, if both numbers match in the determination in step S163 (“OK” in step S163), the card processing unit 151 outputs the read ID to the control unit 150, and the control unit 150 further The ID is transmitted to the management apparatus 13 via the network 8 (step S165). And the management apparatus 13 reads the number of stored balls etc. managed by the ID (step S165).

  Next, the selection button detection unit 153 detects that any one of the end ball / end medal return button 12c, the card return button 12d, and the replay acceptance button 12e is pressed, and sends the information to the control unit 150. Output (step S166).

  If it is determined in step S166 that the edge / end medal return button 12c has been pressed (“end / end medal return button” in step S166), the management device 13 via the network 8 from the control unit 150. Is output. Then, a return signal for the end ball is output from the management device 13 to the end ball return unit 152 via the control unit 150, and the end ball is returned from the end ball / end medal receiving port 12 f by the end ball return unit 152. (Step S167). Here, the end ball / end medal return button 12c is pressed when the number of stored balls is small and it is desired to return the stored balls without accepting replay. The end balls are returned. Then, Step S175 is executed.

  If it is determined in step S166 that the card return button 12d has been pressed (“card return button” in step S166), the card processing unit 151 returns the member IC card 30 from the card insertion slot 12a ( Step S168). Then, Step S175 is executed.

  If it is determined in step S166 that the replay acceptance button 12e has been pressed ("replay acceptance button" in step S166), the detection signal is sent from the control unit 150 to the management device 13 via the network 8. Is output. Then, in the management device 13, it is determined whether or not the number of stored balls (X1) read based on the ID in step S165 satisfies the following formula (1) (in the case of pachinko) (step S169).

      X1 ≧ 2500 + 2500 × fee rate (1)

  If the determination in step S169 is No, the number of replay balls (Y1) is calculated from the following equation (2) (step S170).

      Y1 = X1−X1 × (fee rate) (2)

  Here, the fee rate is 0.375, for example, and this value is arbitrarily changed.

  Then, the management device 13 registers the number of replayed balls (Y1) based on the ID (step S170), and the number of balls is rewritten as 0 (step S171).

  When it is determined in step S169 that Expression (1) is satisfied (Yes in step S169), the number of stored balls (X2) is rewritten to the value of the following expression (3) in the management device 13 (step S172). ), The number of replayed balls is registered in 2500 (step S173).

      X2 = X1-2500-2500 × (fee rate) (3)

  When the number of replay balls is registered in step S170 or step S173, the replay FLG of the management device 13 is rewritten to 1 based on the ID to make it possible to replay (step S174).

  Next, the control unit 150 inputs information relating to the possession number from the management device 13 based on the ID, and determines whether or not the possession number is possessed (step S175).

  If it is determined in step S175 that there is no possession (No in step S175), the process returns to the start.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S175 that the number has a possession (Yes in step S175), for example, the control unit 150 inputs “the number of possessions to be returned to the display unit 12g. If you do not wish to return, please press the card return button "screen, and if it is detected that the number of returns has been input by the PIN code input numeric keypad 12b, the input number In the following cases, the input number of pachinko balls are returned (step S176). There is no fee for returning the number of possessions.

  On the other hand, if the control unit 150 determines that the card return button has been pressed, the process returns and returns to the start.

  The above formula (1), formula (2), and formula (3) are intended for pachinko machines, but when targeting a slot machine, 500 medals worth 10,000 yen instead of 2500 balls. It can be. The replay accepting machine 12 may be provided with a switching button or the like, and the switching button can be used to select which of the pachinko machine and the slot machine is replayed. Further, each may be provided as a separate replay accepting machine 12.

  Here, the process in the replay accepting machine 12 is not limited to the above process. For example, the replay storage ball may be discharged to the end ball / end medal receiving port 12f of the replay accepting machine 12. Further, the replay accepting machine 12 is not limited to being configured alone, and may be provided in the inter-machines 3 and 4, for example. In this case, the inter-machine devices 3 and 4 are further provided with a password input numeric keyboard and the like.

(Between machines 3 and 4)
Next, the intermediary machines 3 and 4 functioning as the storage medium processing device will be described with reference to the plan views of the intermediary machines 3 and 4 shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B.

  FIG. 11A shows a view of the intermediary machine 3 (unit) as viewed from the front. The intermediary machine 3 is for a pachinko machine. FIG. 11B shows a view of the intermediary machine 4 as viewed from the front. The intermediary machine 4 is for a slot machine. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the internal structure of the inter-station machine 3.

  The inter-machines 3 and 4 are installed adjacent to the pachinko machine 2 and the slot machine 5 as shown in FIG. Here, the inter-machines 3 and 4 also have a function as a storage medium processing device.

  Since the inter-machine 3 (unit) can communicate with the pachinko machine 2, the pachinko machine 2 supplies the pachinko ball directly from the pachinko machine 2 to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 when the ball rental button of the pachinko machine 2 is pressed. Can do. Further, the inter-machine 3 is provided with a nozzle 3j, and for example, a pachinko ball relating to the number of possessions and a pachinko ball relating to the number of savings are supplied to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2.

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

  Further, each of the intermediary machines 3 and 4 may have a card insertion slot 3a, 4a, and a ball rental button 3b (the game machine has a ball rental button, so the intermediary machine 3 (unit) may not have it. ), Replay ball rental button 3c, medal button 4b, replay medal button 4c, return buttons 3d, 4d, display units 3e, 4e, lamps 3f, 4f, card collection units 3g, 4g, bill insertion slot 3h, 4h, signal transmission / reception units 3i, 4i, and the like are provided.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the inter-machine 3 includes a control unit 200, a card processing machine 201, a power supply circuit 202, a bill discriminating device with a storage mechanism (Bill Bali) 203, visual game media 3 k and 4 k, visual IC cards 3m, 4m, etc. are installed.
In addition, a counting sensor 204 functioning as a counting unit in a ball tray 205 provided for each gaming machine is provided in the inter-machine 3. In the inter-machine 3, an inclined flow path 206 is provided for allowing the pachinko balls to flow down to the counting sensor 204. In addition, the ball receiving tray 205 into which the pachinko balls are thrown is, for example, an introduction channel that leads the pachinko balls from the ball box installed on the top plate to the lower part of the inter-machines 3 and 4 and communicates with the inclined channel 206. Is provided.

  Pachinko balls guided to the ball tray 205 are counted by flowing down the inclined flow path 206 and passing through the counting sensor 204. The counted pachinko balls are guided from a discharge port provided on the back side of the inter-machines 3 and 4 to a discharge basket (not shown) provided in the pachinko island and collected. The counted result is output to, for example, the management device 13 and managed as a possession number.

  In addition, when the same number of visual game media 3k to be converted into possessions, which will be described later, are allowed to flow down, as shown in FIG. 12, the visual game media 3k flow down into the inclined channel 206. It is also possible to count through the counting sensor 204.

  The card processing machine 201 moves the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the holding IC card 32 inserted from the card insertion openings 3a and 4a to a predetermined position by the transport means, and the member IC card. 30. Information such as an ID is read from the non-member IC card 31 or the IC card 32 for possession, and is constituted by, for example, a reader / writer. Further, the card processing machine 201 uses the non-member IC card 31 and the holding IC card 32 (the non-member IC card 31 that are provided in the card processing machine 201). IC card 31 for non-members and IC card 32 for holdings are taken out from a card storage unit (not shown) that stores (good), and stores, for example, ID and / or valuable value (frequency, savings, holdings), etc. (It may be possible not to rewrite the ID stored at the time of shipment from the factory.) It can be reissued from the card insertion slots 3a and 4a.

  Here, when one IC card 30 for members, IC card 31 for non-members or IC card 32 for holdings are inserted from the card insertion openings 3a and 4a, for example, mechanical card insertion preventing means such as a solenoid. Since the card insertion slots 3a and 4a are blocked by (not shown), it becomes impossible to insert another member IC card 30, non-member IC card 31 or IC card 32 for holding. As a result, it is possible to prevent card clogging or the like caused by inserting a plurality of member IC cards 30, non-member IC cards 31 or possession IC cards 32 into the card insertion slots 3a and 4a. Further, card jamming or the like may be prevented by other methods without using mechanical card insertion preventing means such as a solenoid.

  The ball lending button 3b is a button that is pressed when the player requests lending of a pachinko ball. For example, when the ball lending buttons 3b and 4b are pressed once, a pachinko ball for 500 yen is lent out. The pachinko balls are rented in units of 500 yen. Further, the ball rental button 3b may be provided on the pachinko machine 2.

  The medal lending button 4b is a button that is pressed when the player requests medal lending. For example, when the lending medal button 4b is pressed once, 50 medals for 1000 yen (usually 20 yen per sheet) are lent out. The medal is lent out in units of 1000 yen.

  Thus, when the ball lending button 3b or the lending medal button 6b is pressed, it is lent as a lending ball or a lending medal using the frequency.

  In addition, when a lending unit price is set by a lending unit price setting button, which will be described later, and a game is performed with a certain number of times, when the ball button 3b or the medal button 4b is pressed, the frequency corresponding to one lending is performed. Is converted into game media based on the rental unit price, and the number of converted game media is counted as a possession, and pachinko balls and medals related to the possession are returned (discharged). it can.

  Here, in the inter-machines 3 and 4, when the frequency based on the deposit is counted, for example, a predetermined number of frequencies set in the display units 3 e and 4 e may be counted before playing. For example, each time it is detected that the ball lending button 3b or the lending medal button 4b is pressed, a predetermined number of times may be counted.

  The replay lending button 3c and the replay lending medal button 4c are used when using the member IC card for which replay procedures have been performed in the replay accepting machine 12, and can be used for replaying. Or pressed when renting out medals.

  The replay lending button 3c and the replay lending medal button 4c are used when returning (ejecting) a possession ball or a possession medal. The pachinko balls and medals relating to the number of possessions can be used without using the stored balls and medals. There is no fee for returning (discharging) possession balls and possession medals, so it is also effective for players.

  In addition, for example, the possession ball or possession medal can be used only for one day or a storage medium (member IC card 30, non-member IC card 31, possession IC card 32) to the gaming machine that acquired the possession. It is effective as a ball or medal that does not require a replay fee until it is inserted into another machine 3 or 4 from the installed machine 3 or 4, and the next day or another machine When a storage medium is inserted into the machine 3, 4, it is handled as a savings ball or saving medal that requires a replay fee. Therefore, in the case of having a possession ball or a medal, it is more effective for the player to use it preferentially.

  In addition, when there is a storage ball or a medal that is used in replay and has a possession ball or a possession medal, for example, in the display units 3e and 4e, which one is preferentially used is used in the game hall or the game However, it is generally preferable to preferentially use a number that does not require a replay fee to return the game media to be used again.

  The display units 3e and 4e display information relating to the game such as the frequency and the number of possessions, for example. The display parts 3e and 4e are comprised with a touch panel, and can also be functioned as an input device by pushing the display on a screen. For example, on the display units 3e and 4e, functions such as the purchase frequency button, the lending unit price setting button, the cancel button, and the like, which are functions provided in the issuing machine 20 described above, can be displayed and functioned.

  The lamps 3f and 4f are for visually identifying whether the player who is playing is a member or a non-member. For example, red light is emitted for a member and blue light is emitted for a non-member.

  The card collection units 3g and 4g are the card storage unit that stores the non-member IC card 31 and the IC card 32 for holdings in the card processing machine 201. The IC card 32 for possession is collected. For example, when the non-member IC card 31 or the number IC card 32 stored in the card storage unit is full, a part of the stored non-member IC card 31 or number IC card 32 is stored. It is guided to the card discharge section provided in the card storage section and dropped, and collected into the card collection sections 3g and 4g. The IC card 31 for non-members and the IC card 32 for holdings collected in the card collection units 3g and 4g are collected by a store clerk, for example, after the end of business.

  The signal transmission / reception units 3i and 4i transmit and receive information to, for example, a store clerk card (not shown) possessed by the employee.

  The control unit 200 controls each component device in the interframe machines 3 and 4 and performs information communication with, for example, the island computer 7 other than the intermediary machines 3 and 4, and includes an interface circuit 200 a, a CPU 200 b, It is mainly composed of a ROM 200c and a RAM 200d.

  The power supply circuit 202 supplies power for driving each component device in the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4 to each component device.

  A bill discriminating apparatus (bill burr) 203 with a storage mechanism is a compact bill discriminator that can handle four types of bills inserted from the bill insertion slots 3h, 4h. It is connected so that it can communicate. In addition, the banknote identification device with a storage mechanism (Bill Bali) 203 can accept only a predetermined banknote, for example, only a thousand yen bill. Moreover, in the banknote identification device with a storage mechanism (Bill Bali) 203, it is possible to prohibit the acceptance of only 2000 yen bills. Further, when a thousand yen is inserted, the number of game media based on the lending unit price set from the nozzle 3j, the medal payout port 4j, or the gaming machine 2 may be paid out without the player's operation.

  For the visual game media 3k and 4k, when the frequency and the bill amount are converted into the number of possessions based on the rental unit price of the game media, the game media are moved downward from above and counted and converted into the number of possessions. It can be seen through the transparent viewing windows 3n, 4n. Here, the visual game medium 3k in the inter-table machine 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 11A and FIG. Note that the basic structure of the visual game medium 4k in the intermediary machine 4 is the same as that in the intermediary machine 3.

  The visual game medium 3k, the transparent viewing window 3n, a mechanism for operating the visual game medium 3k from the upper side to the lower side, and the like function as game medium visualizing means.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the visual game medium 3k flows down from the top to the bottom where the viewing window 3n is provided. In order to allow the visual game medium 3k to flow down when necessary, the game medium (here, pachinko balls) is placed one by one in the flow path of the visual game medium 3k on the upstream side where the observation window 3n is provided. A ball cutter rotating unit 210 is provided for flow down. Although not shown, the visual game medium 3k has a switching mechanism for flowing the visual game medium 3k downward or guiding it to the nozzle 3j.

  The number of visual game media 3k that pass through the viewing window 3n and flow downwards may be the same as the number of game media (here, pachinko balls) converted into possessions. In this case, a counting sensor 204 provided in the middle of the inclined flow path 206 for flowing down the pachinko balls received by the ball receiving tray 205 is provided downstream of the flow path of the visual game medium 3k and upstream of the inclined flow path 206. And the counting sensor 204 may be configured to count the number of game media passing therethrough.

  In addition, the number of the visual game media 3k that pass through the viewing window 3n may be different from the number of game media (here, pachinko balls) converted into possessions. In this case, the number of visual game media 3k that is different from the number of game media that are actually converted into possessions is flowed down in a pseudo manner.

  Further, in any of the above cases (when the same number of game media 3k as the number of game media converted into possessions is caused to flow down, or the number of game media 3k for viewing different from the number of game media converted into possessions. The actual number of game media converted into possession numbers is also displayed on the display unit 3e.

  Note that the game medium viewing means is not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, when converting to a possession number, for example, an image of a game medium that operates so as to flow downward from above is displayed on the display unit 3e, and the game medium indicated in this image is shown as a pseudo count. The converted number may be displayed.

  Furthermore, the display unit 3e may display an image for issuing a storage medium (the IC card 32 for holdings) in which the holding number specifying information for specifying the converted holdings is stored. In the case of displaying an image for issuing a storage medium, the number can be used for a game as if the storage medium was issued. For example, the number of possessions may be used up, but the step of actually issuing the storage medium (the IC card 32 for possession) can be omitted by issuing the storage medium in a pseudo manner in this way. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the storage medium (the IC card 32 for possession) from being lost.

  The display units 3e and 4e receive the deposit and display a lending unit price setting button and a purchase frequency button. The lending unit price setting button is a button for setting the lending unit price of the game medium, and functions as a part of the lending unit price setting means. For example, as shown in FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B, 4 yen, 2 yen, which are designated and displayed by the management device 13 based on a set value arbitrarily set by a game hall employee or the like via the personal computer 17 , 1.5 yen, 1 yen, etc., for a player to set (select) a rental unit price.

  Lending by the player by detecting the pressure by the finger on the area of the touch panel, which is displayed as a lending unit price of 4 yen, 2 yen, 1.5 yen, 1 yen, etc. on the liquid crystal monitors constituting the display units 3e, 4e. Set the unit price. The lending unit price setting button can be designated based on a set value arbitrarily set for the management apparatus 13 by the employee of the game hall via the personal computer 17, and is 4 yen, 2 yen, 1.5 yen, It may be possible to select from four types of one yen (in the case of the pachinko machine 3), and only one type, only two types, and only three types may be displayed and selectable.

  In addition, if a part of the deposit is used as a number and the rest is set as a frequency, for example, only the amount of 1000 yen is set as an unconditional number, and if the payment is 10,000 yen, the remaining amount is 9000 yen as a frequency. If the value is 5000 yen, the remaining 4000 yen may be used as the frequency. In this case, the purchase frequency buttons 10000, 5000, 3000, and 1000 are not displayed on the liquid crystal monitor and cannot be selected by the player.

  In addition, when a part of the deposit is used as a number and the rest is used as a frequency, for example, when 4 yen is selected on the lending unit price setting button, 125 yen for 500 yen, 2 yen is selected 200 yen If you choose 100 balls for 1.5 minutes, 200 balls for 300 yen, 100 balls for 100 yen if you select 1 yen, the remaining frequency will not be less than 100 yen, the minimum that can be returned by the checkout machine 10 If the number of shares is zero and the number of shares will be zero when the number of shares is discharged once, there will be no frequency of less than 100 yen, so it will be installed in a conventional amusement hall that can only be refunded with 100 yen coins and 1000 yen bills. The settlement machine 10 to be used can be used as it is. Furthermore, when the player quits the game, there is no need to force the remaining number to be converted into a prize (in the case of the pachinko machine 3).

  Also in this case, the purchase frequency amount buttons 10000, 5000, 3000, and 1000 displayed on the display units 3e and 4e are not displayed on the liquid crystal monitor, and the player cannot select them. In this case, for example, when 1.5 yen is selected, if the deposit is 10,000 yen, the remaining amount is 9700 yen, and if the deposit is 5000 yen, the remaining amount is 4700 yen.

  As described above, settings such as a part of the deposit amount and a remaining number of times can be arbitrarily set by the game hall employee or the like to the management device 13 via the personal computer 17. The inter-machines 3 and 4 operate based on the set values.

  In addition, although the example which a player can set a rental unit price was illustrated, the rental unit unit price is set in the management apparatus 13 via the personal computer 17 for every intermediary machine, and the game machine side (every intermediary machine) in the game center side. In this case, the rental unit price setting button is not displayed on the display units 3e and 4e.

  Here, the rental unit price of the game medium is a rental unit price of one game medium (one for pachinko balls, one for medals). For example, in the case of a pachinko ball, if it is 4 yen per ball, it will lend 125 balls at 500 yen, and if it is 2 yen per ball, it will be able to specify 250 balls at 500 yen as the number of possessions (number of balls) ( When storing the possession number in the management device, the ID information becomes identifiable information. When storing the possession number in the storage medium, the stored possession number becomes information that can be identified). Alternatively, the non-member IC card 31 is issued or the member card 30 is returned (referred to as issuance including return).

  The above-mentioned game medium visualizing means is, for example, when a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 3h, 4h of the intermediary machine 3, 4, or when the member IC card 30 is inserted into the card insertion slot 3a, 4a. Based on the frequency based on the amount of banknotes and the remaining frequency in the IC card 30 for members, a process of lending the ball as a loaned ball and counting the loaned ball to make a possessed ball (number of possessions) is shown.

  The visual IC cards 3m and 4m are provided so as not to be ejected from the intermediary machines 3 and 4, and a part of the visual IC cards 3m and 4m protrudes from the intermediary machines 3 and 4 or the visual IC The cards 3m and 4m are provided so as to be able to advance and retreat so that all of the cards 3m and 4m can be taken into the interstage machines 3 and 4. It should be noted that the surface side of the drive mechanism 220 for moving the visual IC card 3m, 4m forward / backward is covered with a transparent removal prevention cover 221 so that the visual IC card 3m, 4m cannot be taken out from the interstage machine 3, 4. Yes. The visual IC cards 3 m and 4 m are advanced and retracted by the drive mechanism 220 based on the processing of the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4. The advance / retreat of the visual IC cards 3m, 4m will be described later.

  Next, the operation of the inter-machines 3 and 4 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Since the basic operations of the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4 are the same, the operation of the inter-vehicle machine 3 (unit) will be described here as an example. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the components of the inter-station machine 3, and FIGS. 14 to 17 are diagrams showing the operation flow in the inter-machine 3.

  Further, here, the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, and the possession IC card 32 have only an ID, and other information will be described in the system managed by the management device 13. . As described above, the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, and the possession IC card 32 can store and use valuable information such as frequency in addition to the ID.

  Furthermore, in this explanation, when the IC card 30 for members is used, after the replay acceptance machine 12 accepts the replay, the replay FLG is 1, and the number of balls available for replay is replayed. It is assumed that the system has the management device 13 as the number of storage balls for use. In addition, here, the replay lending button 3c and the replay lending medal button 4c are used when a possessed ball or a medal is returned (discharged). The pachinko balls and medals related to the number of possessions shall be used without using the storage balls and medals used in the replay. In addition, as described above, when the player has a storage ball or a medal used in replay and has a possession ball or a medal, which one is used preferentially on the display units 3e and 4e, for example. May be configured to allow the player to select.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the intermediary machine 3 is mainly composed of a control unit 300, a card processing unit 301, a selection button detection unit 302, a currency identification unit 303, a game medium processing unit 304, and a visual function processing unit 305. Yes.

  The control unit 300 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). In the CPU, various arithmetic operations are performed using programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 300, the card processing unit 301, the selection button detection unit 302, the money identification unit 303, the game medium processing unit 304, the input / output of signals between the units of the visual function processing unit 305, and the island computer 7, Signal input / output with the management apparatus 13 is controlled via the network 8.

  Here, the island computer 7 performs information communication between the pachinko machine 2, the slot machine 5, and the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4, and the network 8, and is configured by a data logger or the like. The control unit 300 also functions as a possession conversion unit, a frequency conversion unit, and the like in order to execute various conversions.

  The card processing unit 301 stores, for example, an ID and information managed by the ID stored in the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 inserted from the card insertion slot 3a. (For example, valuable value (frequency, number of savings, number of possessions)), output of the read information to the control unit 300, updated information from the control unit 300, etc. For example, a card processor 201 and the like.

  Further, when the card processing unit 301 issues the non-member IC card 31 or the IC card for holdings 32 (the IC card for non-members 31 may be used), the card processing unit 301 and the IC card for holdings of the non-members ID is stored in the IC card 32 (without storing the ID, the ID stored at the time of shipment from the factory is read, and the valuable value (frequency, stored number, possession number) is stored in the management device based on the read ID. Alternatively, valuable values (frequency, stored number, possessed number) may be stored in the storage units of the storage media 30, 31, 32.

  In addition, when the network 8 is offline and cannot communicate, the valuable value (frequency, number of savings, number of possessions) is written in the storage units of the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, and the possession number IC card 32. May be.

  Further, the card processing unit 301 has card transport means such as a card transport belt, and the card transport means is, for example, the member IC card 30 inserted from the card insertion slot 3a, the non-member IC card 31 or the possession number. The IC card 32 is moved to a position where it can communicate with the reader / writer unit. In addition, the card processing unit 301 has a function of detecting the storage state of the non-member IC card 31 and the IC card 32 to be issued and stores the non-member IC card 31 and the IC card 32 to store. The presence or absence can be detected. Note that the card processing unit 301 functions as a storage medium issuing unit.

  The selection button detection unit 302 detects that the ball rental button 3b, the replay ball rental button 3c, and the return button 3d are pressed, and outputs a signal to the control unit 300 based on the pressed signal.

  Further, the selection button detection unit 302 outputs detection signals from the display units 3e and 4e configured by a touch panel to the control unit 300. For example, the display units 3e and 4e display functions such as a purchase frequency button, a rental unit price setting button, a cancel button, and the like, which are functions provided in the above-described issuing machine 20, and based on the rental unit price, It is possible to perform a counting process to convert to a medal. For example, the type of purchase frequency button is “10000” for purchasing 10,000 yen, “5000” for purchasing 5000 yen, “3000” for purchasing 3000 yen, “1000” for purchasing 1000 yen, and purchasing the amount for the deposit amount. There is "all".

  The type of the lending unit price setting button is “4 yen” for setting to lend at 4 yen per ball, “2 yen” for setting to lend at 2 yen per ball, and setting to lend at 1.5 yen per ball “ “1.5 yen” and “1 yen” for setting to lend for 1 yen per ball. In the present invention, the rental unit price can be arbitrarily set by a game hall employee, for example, by the personal computer 17 connected to the management device 13.

  This setting is performed by downloading the initial setting data from the management device 13 to the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4 at the start of work in the morning. In this case, the lending unit price setting button for the player to select is not displayed on the display units 3e and 4e, and if the lending unit price is “1.5 yen”, the display units 3e and 4e lend 1.5 yen. Is displayed.

  In addition, a player or employee may arbitrarily set a part of the frame of the inter-machines 3 and 4 and a unit price setting button provided on the remote controller. When the player sets, the unit price setting button is provided on the front side of the intermediary machines 3 and 4, and when the employee sets the rental unit price, it is provided on the remote control and the back side of the intermediary machine. The lending unit price may be set, but is not limited to these settings. Then, the player can select from the lending unit price arbitrarily set by the employee of the game hall using the lending unit price setting button.

  In addition, for example, in the case of a sealed pachinko machine, the pachinko ball cannot be taken out to the outside, so that the player can arbitrarily lend with the numeric keypad shown on the display units 3e and 4e of the inter-machines 3 and 4 It is also possible to configure so that the unit price can be set. The lending unit price setting button functions as part of the lending unit price setting means.

  It should be noted that the lending unit price setting button (“4 yen for setting to lend for 4 yen per ball”, “2 yen for setting to lend for 2 yen per ball”, “1.5 for setting to lend for 1.5 yen per ball” The following problem arises when the player displays “Yen” and “1 Yen”, which is set to lend out for 1 yen per ball, in a selectable manner by the player.

  For example, in the case of ordinary pachinko machines and slot machines, they are discharged to the trays of game machines or inter-machines exposed to the outside. If you lend for 1 yen per ball and then set the rental unit price to 4 yen, you can quadruple the value of the game media (pachinko balls, medals) discharged to the outside, and you can quadruple the value regardless of the game. Problem arises.

  On the other hand, in the case of an enclosed pachinko machine or an enclosed slot machine, since it is enclosed, it is not possible to lend or take out game media paid out as a prize. For this reason, game media (pachinko balls, medals) discharged at the 1 yen lending corner cannot be taken out to the 4 lending corner.

  However, it is of course not allowed to collect a large amount of pachinko balls lent by 1 yen, then switch to 4 yen lending and fire them one after another to get a big hit of 4 yen per ball. Also, even if a pachinko ball that has been rented out of the structure that accumulates pachinko balls is immediately fired, it can be awarded by switching to a 4-yen loan while floating on the surface of the pachinko machine, and getting a big hit of 4 yen per ball. unacceptable.

  For this reason, the structure of storing the conventional lending balls on the pachinko machine upper plate is stopped, the upper plate is abolished, and each ball is discharged for 1 Yen and then switched to 4 Yen with a delay of a predetermined time, Or even when using a structure that accumulates on the top plate of the gaming machine (including the case where there is no structure to accumulate), if the number of "1 yen rented balls + number of prize balls -1 yen rented out" is 0 or less, it will be 4 yen Switching is preferable because it is not possible to obtain a big hit of 4 yen per ball using balls lent out for 1 yen.

  The number of prize balls is the number of balls that are paid out as a prize when the pachinko ball is awarded to the winning opening of the pachinko machine. In the case of a pachinko gaming machine, the number of outs is a quantity obtained by counting pachinko balls discharged from the pachinko machine to the outside. In addition, in the case of a sealed pachinko machine, the number of prize balls is the quantity that counted the number of balls that reached the winning slot on the game board surface after launch, and the number of outs is the quantity that counted the number of balls that reached the outlet. Any pachinko ball is output from the gaming machine to the outside.

  Further, the above-mentioned lending unit price particularly shows an example corresponding to lending of pachinko balls, and in the case of medals, the lending unit price is set differently from the above lending unit price.

  The currency identification unit 303 identifies four types of banknotes based on a signal from the banknote identification device 203 with a storage mechanism, and outputs information on the identified banknotes to the control unit 300.

  The game medium processing unit 304 performs processing related to return and rental of game media. For example, when the ball lending button 3b is pressed, processing for lending a ball from the pachinko machine 2 is performed. In addition, when the ball rental button 3b is provided in the pachinko machine 2, the information based on that the ball rental button 3b from the pachinko machine 2 was pushed is input, and the process for performing a ball rental is performed. Further, for example, when the player has a possession ball and the replay ball rental button 3c is pressed, the possession ball is returned from the nozzle 3j. Further, for example, when the player has a medal, when the replay lending medal button 4c is pressed, the medal is returned from the medal payout opening 4j.

  The visual function processing unit 305 advances and retracts the visual IC cards 3m and 4m according to the above-described game medium visualizing means for operating the visual game media 3k and 4k, and the processing state of the intermediary machines 3 and 4. Execute the process for The visual function processing unit 305 includes a driving device that drives the ball cutting rotation unit 210 and the like for causing the visual gaming media 3k and 4k to flow down, and a driving mechanism 220 that advances and retracts the visual IC cards 3m and 4m. The The visual function processing unit 305 also functions as a game medium visualizing unit.

  Here, in the inter-machines 3 and 4, etc., when the numbering process based on the deposit is performed and converted into the number of possessions, all the possessions may be used up. When there is no frequency and there is no frequency, for example, there is no need to issue the IC card 32 for possession. In such a case, when converting to a possession, the visual function processing unit 305 can issue the possession IC card 32 in a pseudo manner, so that the actual issuance processing of the IC card 32 for the possession can be reduced. Loss of the number IC card 32 can be prevented.

  The device units controlled by the control unit 300, such as the card processing unit 301, the selection button detection unit 302, the currency identification unit 303, the game medium processing unit 304, and the visual function processing unit 305, operate as follows ( 14 to 17).

  The card processing unit 301 waits for insertion of the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the holding IC card 32 from the card insertion slot 3a, and the member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card. When the insertion of 31 or the IC card 32 for possession is detected, processing corresponding to the insertion is executed. Moreover, the money identification part 303 is waiting for insertion of the banknote from the banknote insertion slot 3h, and will perform the process according to it, if insertion of a banknote is detected.

  The currency identification unit 303 determines whether or not a banknote has been accepted (step S309).

  If it is determined in step S309 that the banknote has been accepted (Yes in step S309), the currency identification unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300, and the control unit 300 stores the banknote insertion port 3h. A deposit enable lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity is turned off to indicate to the player that further deposits are prohibited (step S310).

  Subsequently, the controller 300 prevents the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, or the IC card 32 from being inserted from the card insertion slot 3a (step S311).

  Subsequently, based on the information from the selection button detection unit 302, the control unit 300 determines whether or not a desired button among the rental unit price setting buttons shown on the display unit 3e has been pressed (step S312).

  In the determination in step S312, the control unit 300 determines that the desired button has been pressed by the selection button detection unit 302 using the touch panel type rental unit price setting button provided in the display units 3e and 4e (step S312 “ON”). For “history”), the processing from “Q” in FIG. 15 is executed.

  In addition, the process from “Q” in FIG. 15 is performed in place of receiving the deposit and giving the frequency for the deposit (steps S313 and S314). In the case of a slot machine).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S312 that the desired button has not been pressed with the lending unit price setting button (step S312 “leaves OFF”), the currency identification unit 303 corresponds to the deposit amount of the banknote. Information is output to the controller 300. The card processing unit 301 always determines whether or not the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 is inserted. When the card processing unit 301 determines that the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, or the IC card 32 for membership is inserted in the card processing unit 301, the card processing unit 301 The ID of the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, or the IC card 32 for holdings is read. It is output to the controller 300. The control unit 300 transmits the frequency corresponding to the deposit amount of the banknote from the money recognition unit 303 and the ID information from the card processing unit 301 to the management device 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8 (step S313). The information transmitted to the management device 13 is recorded in the management device 13 (step S313). When the inserted IC card 30 for membership, IC card 31 for non-members or IC card for holdings 32 cannot be read or written, the card processing unit 301 uses the member IC card 30 for non-members. Return the IC card 31 or the IC card 32 for holdings.

  Here, an example is shown in which the consumption tax is not collected when converting the deposit amount to the frequency. However, the consumption tax may be collected when converting the deposit amount to the frequency. Moreover, you may comprise so that a consumption tax may be collected from the frequency instead of converting the deposit amount to the frequency when the ball is lent.

  On the other hand, if the card processing unit 301 determines that the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the IC card 32 for membership is not inserted into the card processing unit 301, a card storage unit (not shown) The non-member IC card 31 is taken out from. Then, the non-member IC card 31 taken out is conveyed to the card processing unit 301 (step S314).

  The non-member IC card 31 transported to the card processing unit 301 is given an ID by the card processing unit 301 (step S314). The control unit 300 outputs the ID and the frequency corresponding to the deposit amount of the banknote to the management device 13. The management device 13 records the information based on the ID (step S314).

  Next, the control unit 300 determines whether or not the received banknotes are stored in the banknote storage unit provided in the platform machines 3 and 4, or receives the banknotes from the platform machines 3 and 4 to the banknote transport device in the island. It is determined based on the signal from the money identifying unit 303 whether or not the money has been sent out (step S315).

  In this determination, when it is determined that the accepted banknote is stored in the banknote storage unit provided in the interstage machines 3 and 4 or the accepted banknote is sent from the interstage machines 3 and 4 to the banknote transport device in the island. It is determined that the deposit process has been completed.

  If it is determined in step S315 that the deposit process has not been completed (No in step S315), the process in step S315 is repeated until it is determined that the deposit process has been completed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S315 that the deposit process has been completed (Yes in step S315), the control unit 300 displays the frequency corresponding to the deposit amount, the number of available usages, and the like on the display unit 3e. Display information for output. The display unit 3e displays the frequency and usable frequency corresponding to the deposit amount based on the display information (step S316).

  Completion of the deposit process is performed by verifying whether the frequency is properly recorded in the control unit 300 based on the ID of the non-member IC card 31, and the control unit 300 is in a standby state until it can be confirmed. It becomes.

  Subsequently, the deposit history of the control unit 300 is cleared (step S317). Further, the control unit 300 turns on a deposit enabling lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the bill insertion slot 3h to indicate to the player that the deposit is possible (step S318).

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 enables insertion of the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the holding IC card 32 from the card insertion slot 3a (step S319). Then, return and return to the start.

  If it is determined in step S 309 that the currency identification unit 303 has not accepted a bill (No in step S 309), the currency identification unit 303 outputs the information to the control unit 300.

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 determines whether or not the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 is inserted (step S320).

  When it is determined in step S320 that the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 is not inserted (No in step S320), the storage non-member IC When it is determined that there is no card 31, the control unit 300 outputs information related to the replenishment request for the non-member IC card 31 for storage to the management device 13 (step S321). When the management device 13 receives the information, the management device 13 notifies the employee of the machine number and the replenishment instruction by, for example, in-house broadcasting.

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 turns on a deposit enabling lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the bill insertion slot 3h to indicate to the player that the deposit is possible (step S322).

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 allows the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, or the possession IC card 32 to be inserted from the card insertion slot 3a (step S323). Then, return and return to the start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S320 that the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 is inserted (Yes in step S320), the control unit In step S324, the card processing unit 301 moves the inserted member IC card 30, non-member IC card 31, or possession IC card 32 to a predetermined position where it can communicate with the reader / writer.

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 prevents the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the IC card 32 from being inserted from the card insertion slot 3a (step S325).

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 determines whether or not information can be read and / or written in the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 (step S326).

  In addition, in the processing in step S326, in addition to the above-described determination, for example, the information specified based on the ID of the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, or the IC card 32 for the number is included in the number. In the case of having such information, it is preferable to determine whether or not the rental unit price of the game medium for playing with the gaming machine matches the rental unit price of the game medium according to the number specified based on the ID. In this determination, if the rental unit prices are different, it is preferable that the number specified based on the ID cannot be used for the game. In this case, the control unit 300 displays on the display unit 3e, for example, “the number cannot be used because the rental unit price of the game medium is different”.

  If it is determined in step S326 that information cannot be read and / or written (No in step S326), the control unit 300 returns information that returns a defective card that cannot read or write information. Is output to the card processing unit 301, and the defective card is returned from the card insertion slot 3a (step S327).

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 outputs display information for displaying that the inserted card is a defective card that cannot be read and / or written to the display unit 3e, and the display unit 3e outputs the display information based on the information. Thus, for example, “error code XXX”, “defective card”, “unreadable and / or writable” are displayed (step S328).

  Further, the control unit 300 outputs these error information to the management device 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8. Further, the controller 300 causes a status display lamp (not shown) to blink red to indicate that an error has occurred (step S329). It is also possible to notify that an error has occurred in a buzzer, on-site broadcasting, or the like.

  Further, the control unit 300 turns off a deposit enabling lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the bill insertion slot 3h and indicates to the player that further depositing is prohibited (step S330).

  Subsequently, the controller 300 prevents the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, or the IC card 32 from being inserted from the card insertion slot 3a (step S331).

  Here, after waiting for the error to be canceled such as removal of a card that causes a card conveyance failure (Yes in Step S332), if the error is canceled (No in Step S332), the error history is cleared. (Step S333), the process proceeds to Step S318.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S326 that the information of the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the IC card 32 can be read and / or written (Yes in step S326). In step S334, the control unit 300 determines whether there is any other defect such as a conveyance defect.

  If it is determined in step S334 that there is another defect (Yes in step S334), the control unit 300 outputs information for returning the card to the card processing unit 301, and inserts the defective card into the card. It is returned from the mouth 3a (step S327).

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 outputs display information for displaying other error information such as a transport error to the display unit 3e, and the display unit 3e displays, for example, an “error code XX”. “○”, “transport error”, and the like are displayed (step S328).

  Further, the control unit 300 outputs these error information to the management device 13 via the island computer 7 and the network 8. Further, the controller 300 causes a status display lamp (not shown) to blink red to indicate that an error has occurred (step S329). It is also possible to notify that an error has occurred in a buzzer, on-site broadcasting, or the like.

  Further, the control unit 300 turns off a deposit enabling lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the bill insertion slot 3h and indicates to the player that further depositing is prohibited (step S330).

  Subsequently, the controller 300 prevents the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, or the IC card 32 from being inserted from the card insertion slot 3a (step S331).

  Here, after waiting for the error to be canceled such as removal of a card that causes a card conveyance failure (Yes in Step S332), if the error is canceled (No in Step S332), the error history is cleared. (Step S333), the process proceeds to Step S318.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S334 that there is no other defect (No in step S334), the control unit 300 causes a status display lamp (not shown) to display green light indicating normal operation ( Step S335).

  Further, the control unit 300 turns on a deposit possible lamp (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the bill insertion slot 3h to indicate to the player that the deposit is possible (step S336).

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 has a possession number such as a ball based on the ID read from the card processing unit 301, and the possession number is obtained, for example, the previous day, or If it is obtained by another inter-vehicle machine (especially when the loan unit price is processed at a different unit price), the number is managed as the number of savings (save balls and medals) (steps) S337).

  When the number of shares is the number of savings, it is stored together with the lending unit price information related to the number of possessions. For example, the number of shares whose lending unit price is 2 yen is managed as the number of savings whose lending unit price is 2 yen. Note that a replay fee is usually collected when using game media related to the number of saved games. The control unit 300 outputs the stored information and the like to the management device 13 and is managed based on the ID in the management device 13.

  After the process of step S337, the process from “R” in FIG. 16 is executed.

  Next, processing from “Q” shown in FIG. 15 will be described.

  Next, the operation from “Q” in the case where it is determined in step S312 that the desired button has been pressed with the lending unit price setting button (“ON history” in step S312) will be described with reference to FIG. .

  When it is determined in step S312 that the desired button has been pressed with the lending unit price setting button (“ON history” in step S312), the control unit 300, based on the information from the selection button detection unit 302, It is determined whether or not a desired button among the purchase frequency buttons shown on the display unit 3e has been pressed (step S350).

  Here, for example, the player can select how much of the deposit amount is converted into the number of shares by pressing the purchase frequency button after the lending unit price setting button. .

  If it is determined in step S350 that the desired button is not pressed with the purchase frequency button ("OFF" in step S350), the control unit 300 executes the process in step S350A.

  In step S350A, the control unit 300 generates a partial deposit amount in which the store employee arbitrarily sets the management apparatus 13 via the personal computer 17 and counts a part of the deposit and counts the remainder as a count. It is determined whether or not the mode is selected (step S350A).

  If it is determined in step S350A that the payment partial frequency mode is selected (Yes in step S350A), the “purchase frequency” arbitrarily set in the management apparatus 13 by the store employee via the personal computer 17 Therefore, the rental unit price setting button for the player to select is not displayed on the display unit 3e, and the control unit 300 executes the process of step S355.

  In this case, in the processing of step S356 and step S359 after the processing of step S355, the “purchase frequency” is data that can be arbitrarily set in the management apparatus 13 by the store employee via the personal computer 17. Since the player does not select, the display 3e does not display the purchase frequency (1000 yen, 2000 yen, 5000 yen). Therefore, in step S350, “always OFF” is selected because there is always no ON history.

  The “purchase frequency” set in the management apparatus 13 by the store employee via the personal computer 17 is set to 1000 yen or “one payout amount”. If the purchase frequency is set to 1000 yen, the number of times is 10 times. The number of possessions for 10 degrees is 250 balls when the lending unit price is 4 yen, 500 balls when 2 yen, and 1000 balls when 1 yen.

  Further, “purchase frequency” is set as “one payout amount”. For example, when 4 yen is selected on the lending unit price setting button, 500 yen (the purchase frequency is set to 500 yen, that is, step S356). And in the process of step S359, 5 balls are counted as 100). When 125 balls and 2 yen are selected, 100 balls and 1.5 yen are selected for 200 yen (2 frequencies for purchase frequency is 200 yen). In the case of 300 yen (3 purchases for the purchase frequency of 300 yen) 200 balls, 1 yen is selected, 100 yen for 100 yen (1 purchase for the purchase frequency of 100 yen) 100 balls, etc. (Data that can be set arbitrarily).

  In this case, if the remaining frequency is the minimum that can be returned by the checkout machine 10 and does not become less than 100 yen, and the number that becomes 0 by discharging the number of times once, the frequency less than 100 yen is obtained. Since it does not occur, it is possible to use the settlement machine 10 installed in a conventional game arcade that can only be refunded with 100 yen coins and 1000 yen bills as it is. Furthermore, when the player quits the game, there is no need to forcibly convert the remaining number into a prize. For example, when a lending unit price of 1.5 yen is selected, if the deposit is 10,000 yen, the remaining amount is 9700 yen, and if the deposit is 5000 yen, the remaining amount is 4700 yen.

  In this way, settings such as a part of the deposit amount to be held and the remaining number to be set by the game hall employee or the like are arbitrarily set to the management device 13 via the personal computer 17. The interpolator 3 operates based on the set value.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S350A that it is not in the deposit partial frequency mode (No in step S350A), the processing as the inter-vehicle machine 3 after step S351 is executed.

As described above, settings such as a part of the deposit amount and a remaining number of times can be arbitrarily set by the game hall employee or the like to the management device 13 via the personal computer 17. The inter-machine 3 is operated based on the set value.
Subsequently, the control unit 300 executes the process of step S351. In the process of step S351, based on the information from the selection button detection unit 302, it is determined whether or not the cancel button shown on the display unit 3e has been pressed (step S351).

  If it is determined in step S351 that the cancel button has not been pressed (No in step S351), the process returns and returns to the start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S351 that the cancel button has been pressed (Yes in step S351), the deposited banknote is returned from the bill insertion slot 3h (step S352).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S350 that the purchase frequency button for the desired amount has been pressed ("ON history" in step S350), for example, the same operation is performed even if the purchase frequency button is continuously pressed. Is not repeated, the ON history of the purchase frequency button is cleared (step S353). Information on the selected purchase frequency button is output to the control unit 300.

  In addition, when the game hall side sets the management apparatus 13 via the personal computer 17 so as not to select the frequency to be purchased by the player, the purchase frequency button is not displayed on the display unit 3e.

  Next, based on the information on the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 303 and the amount of money of the selected purchase frequency button output from the selection button detection unit 302, the control unit 300 determines that the deposit amount is the purchase frequency button. It is determined whether or not the money amount is exceeded (step S354).

  When the amount of the identified banknote is smaller than the amount of the purchase frequency button in the determination in step S354 (No in step S354), the control unit 300 executes the processing from step S351 onward, for example, in this state, If the controller 300 determines that the cancel button has been pressed based on information from the selection button detector 302 (Yes in step S351), the deposited banknote is returned from the banknote insertion slot 3h (step S352). Then, the process returns and returns to the start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S354 that the amount of the identified banknote is equal to or greater than the amount of the purchase frequency button (Yes in step S354), the control unit 300, based on information from the card processing unit 301 It is determined whether the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 is inserted (step S355).

  When it is determined in step S355 that the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the number IC card 32 is not inserted (No in step S355), the control unit 300 determines that the number Processing for executing the conversion processing is performed (step S356).

  Here, an example of the counting process in step S356 will be described.

  The number-of-numbers processing means conversion to a number of possessions (a possession ball or a possession medal) on the basis of the frequency obtained based on the deposit. With respect to the deposit amount from the bill insertion slot 3h, the amount selected with the purchase frequency button is once converted to frequency. In addition, when all are selected with the purchase frequency button, all of the deposit amount is set to frequency. Based on the rental unit price set by the rental unit price setting button, the frequency obtained as a frequency is used as a game medium, and the number of the game medium is counted to obtain a number. Further, the converted possession number is displayed on the display unit 3e.

  Here, when the frequency is used as a game medium, a number of game media corresponding to this frequency may actually exist. In addition, the number of game media corresponding to this frequency may be calculated by calculation processing, and the fact that the number of game media converted from this frequency to the number corresponding to this frequency may be displayed in a pseudo manner.

  In addition, when counting game media converted from the frequency, when there are a number of game media corresponding to the frequency, the number of game media may be actually counted by a counting device or the like, and the result may be used as a number. . Also, when the number of game media corresponding to the frequency is calculated by calculation processing, the calculated number of game media is used as a possession, and the game media corresponding to the frequency is counted and converted into a possession. You may make it display what was done.

  For example, when a 1000-yen bill is inserted from the banknote insertion slot 3h, a lending unit price of 2 yen is set by the lending unit price setting button, and all items are selected by the purchase frequency button, first, 1000 yen is frequencyized to 10 degrees. . Then, based on the lending unit price, 10 degrees is converted into the number of game media (500 balls in the case of pachinko balls). Then, the converted game media is counted to obtain a possession (in the case of a pachinko ball, 500 balls). Then, the display unit 3e displays, for example, 500 balls. Usually, since the interbank machine 3 does not have a change function, when the deposit amount is larger than the amount selected by the purchase frequency button, the balance is managed as a frequency.

  Here, you may comprise so that the frequency which can be converted into a possession number is limited. That is, you may comprise so that the number of game media which can be converted as a possession number will be below predetermined number. When the player sets the rental unit price and then converts the frequency selected with the purchase frequency button to a possession, when the player exceeds the above-mentioned predetermined number, he / she counts the number within the range of the predetermined number or less, The frequency exceeding the predetermined number may be maintained as the frequency.

  In addition, the number converted at a predetermined rental unit price cannot be used in a gaming machine that can play game media at other rental unit prices. Moreover, even if it has many possessions, the number of the pachinko balls which can be accommodated in the upper plate of the pachinko machine is limited, for example. For this reason, it is preferable to set the number of game media that can be converted as possessions to a predetermined number or less. The predetermined number is preferably about 125 balls in the case of pachinko balls, for example.

  In addition, although the case where it was a pachinko ball as an example was illustrated, the case of a medal is basically the same as this. In addition, here, an example in which the consumption tax is not collected when converting from the deposit amount to the frequency is shown, but the consumption tax may be collected when converting from the deposit amount to the frequency. Moreover, you may comprise so that a consumption tax may be collected not when converting a deposit amount into frequency but when making a loan ball, a loan medal, a possession ball, and a possession medal from the frequency.

  In addition, when the frequency is converted into a game medium based on the rental unit price set with the rental unit price setting button, if a fraction occurs, the fraction is rounded off by rounding off or rounding off. Convert the frequency to gaming media as much as possible.

  Here, the operation of the visual function processing unit 305 when executing the counting process will be described.

  First, the operation of the visual game medium 3k will be described with reference to FIG. 11A and FIG.

  When the frequency is used as a game medium and when the game medium converted from the frequency is counted, the visual game medium 3k moves downward from above through the viewing window 3n as described above. It flows down so that the situation can be confirmed.

  When the frequency is used as a game medium, as described above, there may actually be a number of game media corresponding to this frequency, and the number of game media corresponding to this frequency may be calculated by calculation processing. It may be calculated to display that the game has been converted from the frequency into the number of game media corresponding to the frequency.

  In addition, when counting game media converted from the frequency, when there are a number of game media corresponding to the frequency, the number of game media may be actually counted by a counting device or the like, and the result may be used as a number. . Also, when the number of game media corresponding to the frequency is calculated by calculation processing, the calculated number of game media is used as a possession, and the game media corresponding to the frequency is counted and converted into a possession. You may make it display what was done.

  Next, the operation of the visual IC card 3m will be described with reference to FIG. 11A and FIG.

  When converting the deposit amount into frequency, the drive mechanism 220 inserts the entire visual IC card 3m into the inter-machine 3 to convert the frequency into game media, and after the converted game media are counted Then, a part of the visual IC card 3m is moved to a position where it projects from the interstage machine 3. Note that, as described above, the visual IC card 3m is provided so as not to be ejected from the inter-station machine 3, and is therefore used when the card issuing operation is simulated.

  Here, an example of the operation in the visual function processing unit 305 using the visual game medium 3k or the visual IC card 3m is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of using the visual game medium 3k, the above-described operation of the visual game medium 3k may be displayed as an image on the display unit 3e. Further, instead of using the visual IC card 3m, the operation of the visual IC card 3m described above may be displayed as an image on the display unit 3e. Furthermore, instead of using the visual game medium 3k and the visual IC card 3m, the operations of the visual game medium 3k and the visual IC card 3m may be displayed on the display unit 3e as images.

  Here, in the inter-machines 3 and 4, etc., when the numbering process based on the deposit is performed and converted into the number of possessions, all the possessions may be used up. When there is no frequency and there is no frequency, for example, there is no need to issue the IC card 32 for possession. In such a case, when converting to a possession, the visual function processing unit 305 can issue the possession IC card 32 in a pseudo manner, so that the actual issuance processing of the IC card 32 for the possession can be reduced. Loss of the number IC card 32 can be prevented. For example, the process of step S357 described later may be configured to be executed after it is determined that the game has the frequency or possession at the end of the game.

  Here, the operation in the case of using a pachinko ball as the number of members is illustrated, but the case of a medal is basically the same as this.

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 takes out the IC card 32 for holdings stored in the card storage unit of the card processing unit 301 (or the IC card 31 for non-members) and stores the IC card 32 for holdings that has been taken out. An instruction for recording the ID is output to the card processing unit 301. Based on this information, the card processing unit 301 takes out the IC card 32 for holdings from the card storage unit and assigns a predetermined ID that can be used in the game hall (step S357). The control unit 300 outputs and registers this ID to the management device 13. Then, the process of step S361 is executed.

  Note that, as described above, the process of step S355 may be executed after it is determined that the game has the frequency and the number of shares and the number IC card 32 is issued at the end of the game. .

  Here, the control unit 300 subtracts the amount of the selected purchase frequency button from the amount of the banknote identified by the money identifying unit 303, and outputs the frequency information corresponding to the remaining amount to the display unit 3e. Then, based on the information corresponding to the remaining amount output from the control unit 300, the display unit 3e displays the frequency and the number of possessions (step S361).

  Note that information such as the frequency and the number of shares is output to the management apparatus 13 and registered in the management apparatus 13.

  If it is determined in step S355 that the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the IC card 32 for membership is inserted (Yes in step S355), the card processing unit 301 The ID stored in the IC card 30 for non-members, the IC card 31 for non-members or the IC card 32 for holdings is read, and the read ID is output to the controller 300 (step S358). Further, the control unit 300 transmits the ID, the amount of the banknote identified by the currency identifying unit 303, the set lending unit price, the amount of the selected purchase frequency button, and the like to the management device 13 via the network 8 ( Step S358).

  At this time, when using the member IC card 30, if a store visit point or the like is granted, the given store visit point is managed by the management device 13 based on the ID of the member IC card 30. It is added to the number of points that have been added.

  The management device 13 adds the purchased frequency to the frequency balance of the read ID, and outputs the updated information to the control unit 300 via the network 8 (step S358).

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 performs a process for executing the counting process (step S359).

  Here, an example of the counting process in step S359 will be described. Note that the counting process in step S359 is basically the same as the counting process in step S356 described above.

  With respect to the deposit amount from the bill insertion slot 3h, the amount selected with the purchase frequency button is once converted to frequency. In addition, when it has the remaining frequency which is the frequency owned from before, the remaining frequency is added to the purchase frequency. Moreover, when it has a remaining frequency, you may comprise so that the process of step S312 may be performed without performing the process of step S309-step S311.

  Then, the selected number of times is set as a game medium based on the lending unit price set by the lending unit price setting button, and the number of these game media is counted to obtain a number. Further, the converted possession number is displayed on the display unit 3e.

  Here, when the frequency is used as a game medium, a number of game media corresponding to this frequency may actually exist. In addition, the number of game media corresponding to this frequency may be calculated by calculation processing, and the fact that the number of game media converted from this frequency to the number corresponding to this frequency may be displayed in a pseudo manner.

  In addition, when counting game media converted from the frequency, when there are a number of game media corresponding to the frequency, the number of game media may be actually counted by a counting device or the like, and the result may be used as a number. . Also, when the number of game media corresponding to the frequency is calculated by calculation processing, the calculated number of game media is used as a possession, and the game media corresponding to the frequency is counted and converted into a possession. You may make it display what was done.

  For example, in the case where the remaining number is 200 degrees, the rental unit price is set to 4 yen by the rental unit price setting button, and 1000 yen is selected by the purchase frequency button, first, the number of game media is increased by 10 times based on the rental unit price. (In the case of pachinko balls, it is converted to 250 balls). Then, the converted game media are counted to obtain a possession (in the case of a pachinko ball, 250 balls). Then, the display unit 3e displays, for example, 250 balls.

  Here, you may comprise so that the frequency which can be converted into a possession number is limited. That is, you may comprise so that the number of game media which can be converted as a possession number will be below predetermined number. When the player sets the rental unit price and then converts the frequency selected with the purchase frequency button to a possession, when the player exceeds the above-mentioned predetermined number, he / she counts the number within the range of the predetermined number or less, The frequency exceeding the predetermined number may be maintained as the frequency.

  In addition, the number converted at a predetermined rental unit price cannot be used in a gaming machine that can play game media at other rental unit prices. Moreover, even if it has many possessions, the number of the pachinko balls which can be accommodated in the upper plate of the pachinko machine is limited, for example. For this reason, it is preferable to set the number of game media that can be converted as possessions to a predetermined number or less. The predetermined number is preferably about 125 balls in the case of pachinko balls, for example.

  In addition, although the case where it was a pachinko ball as an example was illustrated, the case of a medal is basically the same as this. Further, a consumption tax may be collected when converting the deposit amount to the frequency. Moreover, you may comprise so that a consumption tax may be collected not when converting a deposit amount into frequency but when making a loan ball, a loan medal, a possession ball, and a possession medal from the frequency.

  In addition, when the frequency is converted into a game medium based on the rental unit price set with the rental unit price setting button, if a fraction occurs, the fraction is rounded off by rounding off or rounding off. Convert the frequency to gaming media as much as possible.

  Note that the visual function processing unit 305 performs an operation similar to that of the counting process in step S356 described above when executing the counting process. Moreover, although the operation | movement in the case of using a pachinko ball as a possession was illustrated here, the case of a medal is fundamentally the same as this.

  Further, the control unit 300 outputs the information such as the number of possessions and the frequency after the above-described number counting process to the management device 13 together with the ID, and displays the information such as the number of possessions and the remaining frequency updated by the management device 13 The information is displayed on the part 3e (step S360).

  Further, the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, or the possession IC card 32 is returned from the card insertion slot 20a by the card processing unit 301 (step S141).

  And the control part 300 performs the process of step S361 mentioned above, and performs the process from "R" of FIG. 16 after that. Note that information such as the frequency and the number of shares is output to the management apparatus 13 and registered in the management apparatus 13.

  Next, processing from “R” shown in FIG. 16 will be described.

  Based on the information from the selection button detection unit 302, the control unit 300 determines whether or not a ball rental request signal based on the player selecting the ball rental button 3b has been input (step S370). When the ball rental button 3b is provided on the pachinko machine 2, it is determined whether or not a ball rental request signal based on selecting the ball rental button 3b of the pachinko machine 2 is input.

  When it is determined in step S370 that a ball rental request signal based on selecting the ball rental button 3b has been input (Yes in step S370), the control unit 300 uses the information from the selection button detection unit 302. Based on the rental unit price setting button shown on the display unit 3e, it is determined whether or not a desired button has been pressed (step S371).

  If it is determined in step S371 that the rental unit price setting button is the desired button (however, if there is only one type of rental unit price setting button and the rental unit price set in the management apparatus 13 via the personal computer exists, the number return is returned. If it is determined that the request has been pressed) (step S371 “ON history”) and there is no number to be returned, the number of times corresponding to the amount of game media paid out is The counting process is executed (step S372).

  If there is a number to be returned, the control unit 300 performs the process of step S373 without performing the number counting process.

  Here, an example of the counting process in step S372 will be described.

  Based on the rental unit price set by the rental unit price setting button, the number of times used by pressing the ball lending button 3b once (for example, the number of times is 10) is used as a game medium. It is a number. Further, the converted possession number is displayed on the display unit 3e.

  Here, when the frequency is used as a game medium, a number of game media corresponding to this frequency may actually exist. In addition, the number of game media corresponding to this frequency may be calculated by calculation processing, and the fact that the number of game media converted from this frequency to the number corresponding to this frequency may be displayed in a pseudo manner.

  In addition, when counting game media converted from the frequency, when there are a number of game media corresponding to the frequency, the number of game media may be actually counted by a counting device or the like, and the result may be used as a number. . Also, when the number of game media corresponding to the frequency is calculated by calculation processing, the calculated number of game media is used as a possession, and the game media corresponding to the frequency is counted and converted into a possession. You may make it display what was done.

  For example, when a lending unit price of 2 yen is set by a lending unit price setting button, the number of game media (pachinko) is consumed, for example, 10 times, based on the lending unit price, each time the lending button 3b is pressed. In the case of a ball, it is converted to 500 balls). Then, the converted game media is counted to obtain a possession (in the case of a pachinko ball, 500 balls). Then, the display unit 3e displays, for example, 500 balls.

  In addition, although the case where it was a pachinko ball as an example was illustrated, the case of a medal is basically the same as this.

  In addition, when the frequency is converted into a game medium based on the rental unit price set with the rental unit price setting button, if a fraction occurs, the fraction is rounded off by rounding off or rounding off. Convert the frequency to gaming media as much as possible.

  Here, the operation of the visual function processing unit 305 when executing the counting process will be described.

  First, the operation of the visual game medium 3k will be described with reference to FIG. 11A and FIG.

  When the frequency is used as a game medium and when the game medium converted from the frequency is counted, the visual game medium 3k moves downward from above through the viewing window 3n as described above. It flows down so that the situation can be confirmed.

  When the frequency is used as a game medium, as described above, there may actually be a number of game media corresponding to this frequency, and the number of game media corresponding to this frequency may be calculated by calculation processing. It may be calculated to display that the game has been converted from the frequency into the number of game media corresponding to the frequency.

  In addition, when counting game media converted from the frequency, when there are a number of game media corresponding to the frequency, the number of game media may be actually counted by a counting device or the like, and the result may be used as a number. . Also, when the number of game media corresponding to the frequency is calculated by calculation processing, the calculated number of game media is used as a possession, and the game media corresponding to the frequency is counted and converted into a possession. You may make it display what was done.

  Next, the operation of the visual IC card 3m will be described with reference to FIG. 11A and FIG.

  When converting the frequency into game media, the drive mechanism 220 inserts the entire visual IC card 3m into the inter-table machine 3, converts the frequency into game media, and the converted game media are counted. Then, a part of the visual IC card 3m is moved to a position where it projects from the interstage machine 3. Note that, as described above, the visual IC card 3m is provided so as not to be ejected from the inter-station machine 3, and is therefore used when the card issuing operation is simulated.

  Here, an example of the operation in the visual function processing unit 305 using the visual game medium 3k or the visual IC card 3m is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, instead of using the visual game medium 3k, the above-described operation of the visual game medium 3k may be displayed as an image on the display unit 3e. Further, instead of using the visual IC card 3m, the operation of the visual IC card 3m described above may be displayed as an image on the display unit 3e. Furthermore, instead of using the visual game medium 3k and the visual IC card 3m, the operations of the visual game medium 3k and the visual IC card 3m may be displayed on the display unit 3e as images.

  Here, the operation in the case of using a pachinko ball as the number of members is illustrated, but the case of a medal is basically the same as this. Further, the used frequency is subtracted from the remaining frequency, and information in the management device 13 is managed.

  For example, the pachinko balls that have been held in the counting process in step S372 are returned (discharged) from the nozzle 3j of the intermediary machine 3 to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 (step S373). Then, the processing from “S” shown in FIG. 17 is executed. In addition, you may return from the pachinko machine 2 of the pachinko ball made into the possession ball (discharge).

  If it is determined in step S371 that the desired button is not pressed by the lending unit price setting button (step S371 “leaves OFF”), the frequency is used for each pachinko machine 2 or the entire game hall. A normal game medium is lent based on the determined rental unit price, and the remaining usable number after lending is displayed on the display unit 3e by subtracting the frequency associated with lending (step S351).

  In the case of a configuration that collects a consumption tax when making a rental ball from the frequency, the consumption tax is collected at the time of lending.

  In addition, the control unit 300 transmits the ID of the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 and the frequency balance to the management device 13. The management device 13 stores these pieces of information for each ID (step S375). Then, the processing from step S382 is executed.

  When the member IC card 30 is used, the management device 13 may give points according to the frequency corresponding to the ball rental request signal. In this case, the points given based on the ID are added.

  When it is determined in step S370 that a ball rental request signal based on selecting the ball rental button 3b has not been input (No in step S370), the control unit 300 receives a signal from the selection button detection unit 302. Based on the information, it is determined whether or not a replay ball rental request signal has been input (step S376).

  If it is determined in step S376 that a replay ball rental request signal has not been input (No in step S376), the processing from step S382 is executed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S376 that a replay ball rental request signal has been input (Yes in step S376), the control unit 300 uses the information from the management device 13 as a possession ball. It is determined whether or not it has a possession number (step S377).

  If it is determined in step S377 that it has a possession (Yes in step S377), the possession ball set as the number of return (discharge) at one time is transferred from the nozzle 3j of the intermediary machine 3. It is returned (discharged) to the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 (step S378). In addition, when the number of possessions is less than the set number of return (discharge) once, the possessed balls related to all the possessions are returned (discharged). In addition, you may return from the pachinko machine 2 of the pachinko ball made into the possession ball (discharge).

  Here, as described above, an example of giving priority to return (discharge) of game media based on the number of possessions when the player has a possession when the replay ball rental request signal is input. Is shown. In addition, as described above, when the player has a storage ball used for replay and has a possession ball, for example, the display unit 3e is caused to allow the player to select which one to use preferentially. It may be configured.

  If it is determined in step S377 that the player has no possession (No in step S377), a replay ball rental request signal is transmitted from the control unit 300 to the management apparatus 13 based on the ID. . The management device 13 outputs the value of the replay FLG managed based on the ID to the control unit 300. The control unit 300 determines the value of the replay FLG from the management device 13 (step S379). When the replay accepting machine 12 accepts the replay FLG, which is a recorded value in the management device 13, the replay FLG is 1. When not accepted, the replay FLG becomes 0.

  If it is determined in step S379 that the replay FLG is 1 (“1” in step S379), the control unit 300 displays information for displaying the frequency corresponding to the number of replayable balls. Output to the unit 3e. The display unit 3e displays the frequency corresponding to the number of replayable balls based on the information (step S380).

  Further, the control unit 300 outputs a replay ball rental request signal to the control unit of the pachinko machine 2 (step S358). The control unit of the pachinko machine 2 lends a predetermined number of pachinko balls from the pachinko machine 2 (step S381). Note that the replay pachinko balls may be lent out on the upper plate of the pachinko machine 2 from the nozzle 3j of the platform machine 3, for example. Further, the control unit 300 outputs information on the number of balls corresponding to the replay ball rental request signal to the management device 13. Then, the management device 13 subtracts the number of balls corresponding to the replay ball rental request signal from the number of replayed balls, and writes the number of replayed balls after subtraction for each ID (step S381). In addition, when lending pachinko balls for replay, lending is performed by subtracting the pachinko balls corresponding to the replay fee.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S379 that the replay FLG is 0 (“0” in step S379), the pachinko balls are not lent out and the processing from “S” in FIG. 17 is executed. The At this time, for example, the control unit 300 can cause the display unit 3e to display “Cannot replay”.

  Subsequently, in the process of step S382, the control unit 300 receives information about the number of replay balls from the management device 13, and determines whether or not the number of replay balls is 0 based on the information (step S382). ).

  If it is determined in step S382 that the number of replay balls is 0 (Yes in step S382), the control unit 300 outputs information for rewriting the value of the replay FLG to 0 to the management device 13. (Step S383). Then, the management device 13 rewrites the value of the replay FLG to 0 based on the ID (step S383).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S382 that the number of replay balls is not 0 (No in step S382), the processing from “S” in FIG. 17 is executed.

  Next, processing from “S” shown in FIG. 17 will be described.

  Based on the information from the selection button detection unit 302, the control unit 300 determines whether or not a return request signal based on selecting the return button 3d has been input (step S384).

  If it is determined in step S384 that a return request signal has been input (Yes in step S384), a counting process is performed from the frequency, and the frequency that is converted to an unused number is counted. Processing is executed (step S385).

  Here, the frequency process in step S385 will be described.

  As described above, in the frequency process, the number process is performed from the frequency, and the number of unused numbers is converted into the frequency. Therefore, the number of pachinko machines 2 that are provided for each pachinko machine 2 and counted by the counter counter that counts pachinko balls and are used as earned balls are not subjected to frequency processing. Further, when collecting the consumption tax when taking the possession ball or the medal from the frequency, the collected consumption tax is returned and the frequency conversion process is executed. That is, when collecting a consumption tax when using a possession ball or a medal based on the frequency, the frequency conversion process is executed by increasing the collected consumption tax.

  The frequency conversion process converts the number of possessions into the number of frequencies based on the lending unit price when the number is possessed. At this time, since the frequency is configured in units of 100 yen, the number is converted into the frequency in units of 100 yen. For example, when the number of possessed balls is 500 balls and the lending unit price is 2 yen, the frequency after return is 10 times. Here, it is assumed that the consumption tax is not collected or is collected when the deposit amount is set as the frequency. Then, the display unit 3e displays a conversion frequency of 10 degrees or the like. Moreover, when it has a residual frequency, you may comprise so that the residual frequency which added the frequency after conversion may also be displayed on the display part 3e.

  Here, the fraction less than 100 yen is maintained as a possession and managed as information for specifying the possession by the management device 13. In this way, when an unused number is converted into a frequency based on the lending unit price, a fraction less than 100 yen is processed as a number and managed as information for specifying the number by the management device 13. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from suffering a disadvantage such as losing a fraction less than 100 yen.

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 determines whether or not there is the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 based on the information from the card processing unit 301 (step S386).

  In the case of the configuration in which the process of step S385 described above is not performed, the process from step S386 is performed when it is determined in step S384 that a return request signal has been input (Yes in step S384).

  If it is determined in step S386 that the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 is not present (No in step S386), the control unit 300 causes the card processing unit 301 to enter the card insertion port 3a. The information for returning the member IC card 30 is output. The card processing unit 301 returns the member IC card 30 based on the information. Further, the control unit 300 returns the member IC card 30 and transmits the card ID, the deposit amount, the frequency, the number of possessions, and the number of savings to the management device 13 (step S387).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S386 that there is the non-member IC card 31 or the number IC card 32 (Yes in step S386), the control unit 300 determines that the non-member IC card 31 or number It is determined whether or not the IC card 32 has a valuable value (stored number, frequency balance or number) (step S388).

  Here, when it is determined that the non-member IC card 31 or the IC card 32 for holdings is present, other than the case where the IC card 31 for non-members or the IC card 32 for holding is actually inserted. The non-member IC card 31 or the IC card 32 for holdings (which may be substituted for the IC card 31 for non-members) is taken out from the card storage unit, and the IC card 31 or holdings for the non-member is stored in the card processing unit 301. The case where the IC card 32 is held to be issued is also included.

  If it is determined in step S388 that there is a frequency balance or a possession (Yes in step S388), the control unit 300 causes the card processing unit 301 to store the non-member IC card 31 or the possession from the card insertion slot 3a. Information for returning the number IC card 32 is output. The card processing unit 301 returns or issues the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 based on the information (step S389). Further, the control unit 300 returns the IC card 32 for holdings or the non-member IC card 30 and transmits the card ID, the deposit amount, the frequency, the holdings, and the savings to the management device 13 (step S389).

  It should be noted that information such as the frequency and the number related to the returned or issued non-member IC card 31 or the number IC card 32 is managed by the management device 13 based on the ID.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S388 that there is no frequency balance or possession (No in step S388), the control unit 300 stores the amount stored in the card storage unit based on information from the card processing unit 301. Is determined to be a limit (step S390).

  If it is determined in step S390 that the amount stored in the card storage unit is the limit (Yes in step S390), the card collection is performed without storing the non-member IC card 31 or the IC card 32 for holdings. It is conveyed to the part 3g (step S391).

  In addition, as a case where it is determined that the storage amount of the card storage unit is the limit, a case where the non-member IC card 31 or the IC card 32 for holding is actually inserted is assumed. Here, the non-member IC card 31 or the IC card 32 for holdings (which may be substituted for the non-member IC card 31) is taken out from the card storage unit, and the non-member IC card 31 or When the IC card 32 for holdings is held so that it can be issued, the held IC card 31 for non-members or the IC card 32 for holdings can be returned to the card storage unit.

  In addition, as described above, after it is determined that the non-member IC card 31 or the IC card for holdings 32 is actually issued, the card processing unit 301 receives the IC card for non-members 31 or IC for holdings. The card 32 can be configured to be issued.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S390 that the storage amount of the card storage unit is not the limit (No in step S390), the control unit 300 sends the non-member IC card 31 or the number of cards to the card processing unit 301. The information which performs storage operation of IC card 32 for business is outputted. Then, the card processing unit 301 stores the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 in the card storage unit (step S392).

  Furthermore, the control unit 300 allows the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, or the IC card 32 for membership to be inserted from the card insertion slot 3a, for example (step S393). Further, the control unit 300 clears the ON history of the return button (step S393).

  If it is determined in step S384 that the return request signal has not been input (No in step S384), the control unit 300 has the member IC card 30 based on information from the card processing unit 301. Is determined (step S394).

  If it is determined in step S394 that there is a member IC card 30 (Yes in step S394), the control unit 300 lights a blue state display lamp (not shown) (step S395) and uses a solenoid. The card insertion slot 3a is blocked (step S396).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S394 that there is no member IC card 30 (No in step S394), the control unit 300 is based on the information from the card processing unit 301. Alternatively, it is determined whether there is an IC card 32 for possession (step S397).

  If it is determined in step S397 that there is no non-member IC card 31 or possession IC card 32 (No in step S397), the process returns to the start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S397 that there is a non-member IC card 31 or a holding IC card 32 (Yes in step S397), the control unit 300 displays red on a status display lamp (not shown). Is turned on (step S398), and the card insertion slot 3a is blocked with a solenoid (step S396).

  In addition, the acquired pachinko ball is provided for each pachinko machine 2, for example, is counted by a table counter that counts pachinko balls, and can be used as an acquired ball. Further, as described above, the management device 13 manages the acquired pachinko balls so that they can be distinguished from the number of possessed numbers obtained by counting or the number obtained by the counting process.

  In the above-described embodiment of the intermediary machine 3, the player of the game hall can select the rental unit price setting button from the rental unit price arbitrarily set by the personal computer 17 connected to the management device 13, for example. Although an example in which the lending unit price is set by selecting according to the above has been shown, the present invention is not limited to this configuration.

  For example, the display units 3e and 4e of the intermediary machines 3 and 4 may be configured by a touch panel, and the player may arbitrarily set the lending unit price with a numeric keypad shown on the display units 3e and 4e. In this way, the fact that the player can arbitrarily set the lending unit price can be realized, for example, in the intermediary machine 3 adjacent to the enclosed pachinko machine or the like in which the pachinko balls cannot be taken out.

  As described above, in the intermediary machines 3 and 4 according to the present invention, the rental unit price can be arbitrarily set, and based on the rental unit price, the frequency is converted into a number and the number is specified. The IC card in which the information is stored can be issued.

(Counter 9)
Next, a counter 9 that counts game media such as pachinko balls and medals will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the counter 9. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the components of the counter 9. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an operation flow in the counter 9.

  First, the configuration of the counter 9 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the counter 9 includes a card insertion slot 9a, a game medium insertion section 9b, an all button 9c, a counting result display section 9d, a return button 9e, a receipt ticket issuing slot 9f, a signal transmission / reception section 9h, and a call button. 9i etc. are provided.

  The counter 9 counts the number of pachinko balls or medals. When the member IC card 30 is inserted into the card insertion slot 9a that accepts only the member IC card 30, the ID stored in the member IC card 30 is read and the counted value is used as the number of stored balls. Is stored in the management device 13 based on the above. Further, the counting machine 9 may reduce the points given by using the member IC card 30 as, for example, the number of balls, and add the reduced number of balls to the number of balls counted by the counting machine 9. it can.

  On the other hand, when the member IC card 30 is not inserted into the card insertion slot 9a, the counted information is recorded on the receipt as, for example, a barcode, and the receipt is issued from the receipt ticket issuing slot 9f. In addition, the simple management ID is recorded on the receipt, and the simple management ID is managed together with the number of balls counted by the counter 9 until the prize is exchanged using the receipt. . Note that the number of game media counted by the counter 9 is managed as a possession number.

  The counter 9 includes a signal transmission / reception unit 9h, and transmits / receives information to / from a store clerk card (not shown) possessed by the employee via the signal transmission / reception unit 9h.

  Furthermore, the counting machine 9 includes a calling button 9i. For example, when counting acquired pachinko balls or medals, the counting machine 9 can call an employee and witness or ask the employee for a counting operation.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the counter 9 mainly includes a control unit 400, a card processing unit 401, a recording medium processing unit 402, a selection button detection unit 403, and a counting processing unit 404.

  The control unit 400 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In the control unit 400, signal input / output between the respective units of the card processing unit 401, the recording medium processing unit 402, the selection button detection unit 403, and the counting processing unit 404, and communication with the management apparatus 13 via the network 8 are performed. Controls the input and output of signals between.

  The card processing unit 401 reads, for example, an ID and valuable information managed by the ID stored in the member IC card 30 inserted from the card insertion slot 9a, and sends the read information to the control unit 400. And writing the updated valuable information from the control unit 400 to the member IC card 30. For example, the reader / writer is configured.

  The recording medium processing unit 402 records the number of balls and the simple management ID counted by the counting processing unit 404 on a receipt, for example, as a barcode, and issues the recorded receipt from the receipt ticketing opening 9f. .

  The selection button detection unit 403 detects that the all button 9c, the return button 9e, and the call button 9i have been pressed, and outputs a signal to the control unit 400 based on the pressed signal.

  The counting processing unit 404 counts the number of balls thrown into the game medium throwing unit 9b and outputs the counted information to the control unit 400. The result counted by the counting processing unit 404 can be displayed on the counting result display unit 9d, for example. The counted number of game media is managed as a possession number.

  The device units controlled by the control unit 400, such as the card processing unit 401, the recording medium processing unit 402, the selection button detection unit 403, and the counting processing unit 404, operate as follows (FIG. 20).

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  When the count processing unit 404 detects that a game medium has been input into the game medium input unit 9b, the count processing unit 404 executes processing corresponding to the input.

  The counting processing unit 404 counts the game media input to the game media input unit 9b (step S410). The result counted by the counting processing unit 404 is output to the control unit 400. The control unit 400 can also output information for displaying the coefficient result on the counting result display unit 9d to the counting result display unit 9d, for example.

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the all button 9c has been pressed based on the information from the selection button detection unit 403 (step S411).

  If it is determined in step S411 that all the buttons 9c have not been pressed (No in step S411), the process returns to start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S411 that the all button 9c has been pressed (Yes in step S411), the control unit 400 subsequently proceeds to the member IC card based on information from the card processing unit 401. It is determined whether or not 30 is inserted (step S413).

  When it is determined in step S413 that the member IC card 30 is not inserted (No in step S413), the control unit 400 determines the number of balls counted by the counting processing unit 404 and the simple management ID. The information is output to the management device 13 via the network 8, and the number of balls counted by the count processing unit 404 and the simple management ID information are output from the control unit 400 to the recording medium processing unit 402. Based on the information output from the control unit 400, the recording medium processing unit 402 records the number of balls and the ID for simple management on the receipt as, for example, a barcode, and issues a receipt from the receipt ticketing opening 9f (step S414). ).

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 deletes history information indicating that the all button 9c has been pressed (step S415).

  When it is determined in step S413 that the member IC card 30 is inserted (Yes in step S413), the control unit 400 is stored in the member IC card 30 read by the card processing unit 401. The ID is entered (step S416).

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the return button 9e has been pressed based on the information from the selection button detection unit 403 (step S417).

  If it is determined in step S417 that the return button 9e has not been pressed (No in step S417), the process returns to start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S417 that the return button 9e has been pressed (Yes in step S417), the card processing unit 401 returns the member IC card 30 from the card insertion slot 9a (step S418). .

  In addition, the control unit 400 transmits the ID read by the card processing unit 401 and the number of balls counted by the counting processing unit 404 to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S419). Then, in the management device 13, based on the ID, the number of balls counted by the counting processing unit 404 is added to the number already stored (step S419).

  The number of possessions is, for example, the number of stored items (a stored ball or a stored medal) when the IC card 32 for the number of possessions is inserted into another inter-vehicle machine or when the number of possessions is the next day of the number. . A replay fee is usually collected when using the game media related to the number of savings. Further, when the number of possessions is set as the number of savings, it is stored together with lending unit price information relating to the possession. Further, as described above, the management device 13 manages the number of game media obtained by counting the number of acquired game media and the number of game media obtained by the counting process. .

  Subsequently, the control unit 400 deletes history information indicating that the all button 9c has been pressed (step S415).

  Here, in step S419, when the number of accumulated balls and the number of possessed balls after being added is displayed, the player is made aware of the total amount of accumulated balls and the amount of money corresponding to the total number of possessed balls. Is preferable. The counter 9 includes a pachinko ball and a medal used in a slot machine.

  In the above-described embodiment of the counter 9, an example is shown in which the count information is managed by the management device 13 based on the ID when the member IC card 30 is inserted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, the non-member IC card 31 and the possession IC card 32 are configured to be accepted, and the same processing as the processing in the member IC card 30 is executed, and the count information is managed by the management device 13 based on the ID. You may comprise.

(Premium Management Machine (POS) 11)
Next, refer to the number of game media from the received member IC card 30, non-member IC card 31, possession IC card 32 and the receipt on which the counted number of game media is recorded. The prize management machine (POS) 11 that indicates the type and quantity of prizes to be paid out to the prize dispenser 18 when the prize type and quantity to be exchanged are displayed according to the number of game media and the prize dispenser 18 is also provided. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 21 is a plan view showing the appearance of the gift management machine (POS) 11. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the components of the prize management machine (POS) 11. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an operation flow in the prize management machine (POS) 11.

  First, with reference to FIG. 21, the structure of the prize management machine (POS) 11 will be described.

  FIG. 21 shows a view of the premium management machine (POS) 11 as viewed from the front. The premium management machine (POS) 11 includes a card insertion slot 11a, a numeric keypad 11b for inputting a personal identification number, a bar code reader. 11c, a display unit 11d, a special prize button 11e, a general prize selection unit 11f, a signal transmission / reception unit 11g, and the like.

  The premium management machine (POS) 11 refers to the number of stored balls and the number of possessions based on the ID from the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 and the possession IC card 32 inserted through the card insertion slot 11a. The number of stored balls and the number of possessions, and the type and quantity of prizes exchanged according to the number of stored balls and possessions are displayed. When the prize dispenser 18 is provided, the type and quantity of prizes to be paid out to the prize dispenser 18 are indicated. Is. Further, when using a receipt issued by the counter 9, the information recorded on the receipt is read by the barcode reader 11c, and exchanged with a prize within the range of the number of game media based on the information.

  The prize when the special prize button 11e is pressed includes, for example, a large prize (2500 yen), a small prize (1000 yen), etc. For example, when a prize dispenser 18 is installed, the prize is automatically paid out. When the prize dispenser 18 is not provided, the prize is paid out by a store clerk or the like based on the displayed type and quantity of the prize to be exchanged.

  For example, when exchanging with a general prize such as cigarette or juice, the general prize selection unit 11f selects a prize or the number to be exchanged and exchanges the prize. When exchanging with a general prize, a clerk or the like often pays out a prize, but the prize can also be automatically paid out by a prize dispenser or the like.

  In addition, the prize management machine (POS) 11 may exchange points for use of the member IC card 30 for prizes such as tobacco and juice.

  The prize manager (POS) 11 includes a signal transmission / reception unit 11g, and transmits / receives information to / from a store clerk card (not shown) possessed by the employee, for example, via the signal transmission / reception unit 11g.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the prize management machine (POS) 11 includes a control unit 500, a card processing unit 501, a recording medium processing unit 502, a selection button detection unit 503, a gift payout processing unit 504, an employee information reading unit 505, The prize replenishment detection unit 506 is mainly configured.

  The control unit 500 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). Execute the process. In the control unit 500, signals are output between the card processing unit 501, the recording medium processing unit 502, the selection button detection unit 503, the premium payout processing unit 504, the employee information reading unit 505, and the premium supplement detection unit 506. Input and output of signals to and from the management device 13 are controlled via the network 8.

  The card processing unit 501 stores, for example, an ID or a storage ball managed by the ID stored in the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, and the IC card 32 for holdings inserted from the card insertion slot 11a. Reading information such as the number and holding number, outputting the read information to the control unit 500, the member IC card 30 for information such as the updated number of stored balls and holding number from the control unit 500, non-member IC For example, the data is written to the card 31 and the IC card 32 for possession, and is composed of, for example, a reader / writer.

  The recording medium processing unit 502 reads the number of balls and the simple management ID recorded on the receipt by the barcode reader 11c and outputs the read information to the control unit 500.

  Information such as the counted number of balls read by the card processing unit 501 or the recording medium processing unit 502 is displayed on the display unit 11d. The display unit 11d also displays the type and number of prizes to be exchanged.

  The selection button detection unit 503 detects that the selection button of the password input numeric keyboard 11b, the special prize button 11e, and the general prize selection unit 11f has been pressed, and the control unit 500 determines based on the pressed signal. A signal is output.

  Based on the signal detected by the selection button detection unit 503, the premium payout processing unit 504 outputs premium payout information such as the type and number of special prizes to be paid out to the display unit 11d and the premium dispenser 18, for example. is there.

  The employee information reading unit 505 includes a signal transmission / reception unit 11g and the like. In addition, when the gift dispenser 18 is also provided, the employee information reading unit 505 includes information that can identify an employee who performs work such as supplementing the gift dispenser 18 with, for example, a clerk card (not shown). Read from). The employee information reading unit 505 is composed of, for example, a reader / writer.

  The prize replenishment detection unit 506 is provided in the prize dispenser 18, for example, and detects the presence or absence of a prize. The premium replenishment detection unit 506 is configured by, for example, a non-contact sensor or a contact sensor.

  The device units controlled by the control unit 500, such as a card processing unit 501, a recording medium processing unit 502, a selection button detection unit 503, a premium payout processing unit 504, an employee information reading unit 505, and a premium replenishment detection unit 506, The operation is as follows (FIG. 23).

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The card processing unit 501 waits for insertion of the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, and the IC card 32 for holding from the card insertion slot 11a, and the member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card. 31. When insertion of the IC card 32 for possession is detected, processing corresponding to that is executed. The recording medium processing unit 502 waits for reading of the number of balls and the simple management ID recorded on the receipt from the barcode reader 11c, and when detecting these readings, executes processing corresponding thereto.

  Based on the information of the card processing unit 501, the control unit 500 determines whether or not the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, and the possession IC card 32 are inserted (step S510).

  If it is determined in step S510 that the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, and the IC card 32 for membership are not inserted (No in step S510), the recording medium processing unit 502 Based on the information, the number of balls and the simple management ID recorded on the receipt read by the barcode reader 11c are read (step S511). The simple management ID read by the card processing unit 501 is output to the control unit 500 and further output from the control unit 500 to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S511). Then, the number of balls based on the simple management ID stored in the management device 13 is output from the management device to the control unit 500 via the network 8 (step S511).

  Subsequently, the control unit 500 compares the number of balls based on the simple management ID recorded on the receipt with the number of balls based on the simple management ID output from the management device 13, and determines whether or not they match. Determination is made (step S512).

  If it is determined in step S512 that they do not match (No in step S512), the process in step S530 is executed.

  If it is determined in step S512 that they match each other (Yes in step S512), the process proceeds to step S518.

  If it is determined in step S510 that the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, and the holding IC card 32 are inserted (Yes in step S510), the control unit 500 performs card processing. Based on the information from the unit 501, the ID and password stored in the member IC card 30, non-member IC card 31, and number IC card 32 read by the card processing unit 501 are input (step S 513). ).

  Note that since the personal identification number is not set in the non-member IC card 31 and the possession IC card 32, the personal identification number is input based on information from the membership IC card 30. For this reason, if it is determined that the non-member IC card 31 and the IC card 32 for possession are inserted, the processing from step S517 is executed without executing the processing of the subsequent steps S514 to S515. .

  In addition, the selection button detection unit 503 detects the security code input with the security code input numeric keyboard 11b, and outputs the detection signal to the control unit 500 (step S514).

  Subsequently, the control unit 500 compares and determines the personal identification number read from the member IC card 30 and the personal identification number input from the personal identification number input numeric keyboard 11b (step S515).

  If it is determined in step S515 that the numbers do not match (“NG” in step S515), the control unit 500 outputs information for returning the member IC card 30 to the card processing unit 501, The card processing unit 501 returns the member IC card 30 from the card insertion slot 11a based on the information (step S516).

  However, here, without returning the member IC card 30, the store clerk is informed that the passwords do not match, and the store clerk notifies the player using the member IC card 30, for example, the date of birth or telephone call. You may ask for a number, etc., and if the answer by the player matches what is actually registered, you may be able to change the forgotten PIN.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S515 that both numbers match (“OK” in step S515), or if it is determined in step S510 that the non-member IC card 31 and the holding IC card 32 are inserted. The control unit 500 transmits the ID read in step S513 to the management apparatus 13 via the network 8 (step S517). Then, the management device 13 reads the number of stored balls and the number of possessions managed by the ID, and the rental unit price of the game medium (step S517).

  Next, the control unit 500 determines whether or not the special prize button 11e has been pressed based on information from the selection button detection unit 503 (step S518).

  If it is determined in step S518 that the special prize button 11e has not been pressed (No in step S518), it is a general prize such as a cigarette or juice that is requested to be exchanged. Based on the information from the selection button detection unit 403, the control unit 500 detects information on the prize and quantity selected by the general prize selection unit 11f (step S519).

  Information on the selected prize and quantity is output to the prize payout processing unit 504 via the control unit 500. The type and quantity of the selected general giveaway are displayed on the display unit 11d (step S520).

  Then, the control unit 500 subtracts the number of prizes paid out from the number of paid-out prize stocks, and outputs the information to the prize-paying processing part 504. Step S521).

  If it is determined in step S518 that the special prize button 11e has been pressed (Yes in step S518), the control unit 500 continues to give a prize dispenser 18 based on information from the prize dispensing processing unit 504. It is determined whether or not is attached (step S522).

  When it is determined in step S522 that the prize dispenser 18 is provided (Yes in step S522), the control unit 500 stores the number of stored balls read from the management device 13 based on the ID or the simple management ID. Information on the type and number of prizes to be paid out from the information on the number of items to be held and the rental unit price of the game medium is output to the prize payout processing unit 504 and displayed on the display unit 11d (step S523). The prize payout processing unit 504 outputs the information to the prize dispenser 18, and pays out the prize from the prize dispenser 18 (step S523).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S522 that the prize dispenser 18 is not provided (No in step S522), the control unit 500 is read from the management device 13 based on the ID or the simple management ID. Information such as the type and the number of prizes to be paid out is output to the prize payout processing unit 504 from the information on the number of stored balls, the number of possessions, and the rental unit price of game media. Then, the prize payout processing unit 504 displays the information on the display unit 11d (step S524). In this case, a prize is paid out by a store clerk or the like based on the display on the display unit 11d.

  Then, the control unit 500 subtracts the number of special prizes paid out from the special prize stock quantity, and outputs the information to the prize payout processing part 504, and the prize payout processing part 504 updates the information on the special prize stock quantity. (Step S525).

  Subsequently, the control unit 500 determines whether or not the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, and the possession IC card 32 are inserted based on the information from the card processing unit 501 (step). S526).

  If it is determined in step S526 that the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, and the number IC card 32 are not inserted (No in step S526), based on the simple management ID, The number of stored balls exchanged for a prize, the number of possessions, and the type and number of paid out prizes are stored in the prize payout processing unit 504 (step S527). Note that these pieces of information stored in the prize payout processing unit 504 are stored for a predetermined period. Further, the simple management ID and the information on the number of stored balls and the number of possessions stored in the management device 13 are deleted (step S527). And the process of step S530 is performed.

  If it is determined in step S526 that the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, and the IC card 32 for holdings are inserted (Yes in step S526), the number of stored balls exchanged for prizes Based on the ID, the number of possessions and the number of prizes paid out are transmitted from the control unit 500 to the management device 13 via the network 8 and stored for each ID by the management device 13 (step S528). .

  Subsequently, the employee information reading unit 505 reads the employee ID of the employee who operates the gift management machine (POS) 11 from a store clerk card (not shown), and outputs it to the control unit 500 (step S530). Here, it is assumed that when the employee ID is read, the employee has started work related to the gift management machine (POS) 11.

  Subsequently, the control unit 500 determines, for example, whether or not the special prize is insufficient in the premium dispenser 18 based on the information from the premium supplement detection unit 506 (step S531). Here, it is preferable to determine that the special prize is insufficient when one of the premium cassettes storing the special prize in the prize dispenser 18 becomes empty. In addition, the premium replenishment detection unit 506 is not limited to detecting a shortage of special prizes, and can also detect a shortage of general prizes. The control unit 500 can also determine whether or not the general prize is insufficient based on the information from the prize supplement detection unit 506.

  If it is determined in step S531 that there is no shortage of special prizes in the prize dispenser 18 (No in step S531), the process returns and returns to the start.

  If it is determined in step S531 that the prize dispenser 18 is short of special prizes (Yes in step S531), for example, the control unit 500 outputs a prize replenishment request signal to the management device 13. The employee is informed that a premium supplement request has been made via the on-site broadcast or the wireless communication system 23 provided by each employee (step S532).

  If it is determined in step S531 for the first time that there is no shortage of special prizes after replenishing special prizes (No first time in step S531), the controller 500 subsequently reads the employee information reading unit 505. Whether or not the employee ID has already been read is determined based on the information from (step S533).

  If it is determined in step S533 that the employee ID has not been read yet (No in step S533), the employee information reading unit 505 reads the employee ID from the store clerk card (not shown), For example, the employee is notified via the wireless communication system 23 that a store clerk card (not shown) is brought close to the signal transmission / reception unit 11g of the gift management machine (POS) 11 (step S534).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S533 that the employee ID has already been read (Yes in step S533), the control unit 500 supplies the employee ID and the premium supplement information associated with the supplement of the special premium. Is output to the management apparatus 13 (step S535).

  Subsequently, the control unit 500 deletes the stored information related to the employee ID (step S536).

(Checkout machine 10)
Next, with respect to the settlement machine 10 that returns the accepted balance (value value) of the IC card 30 for members, the IC card 31 for nonmembers, or the IC card 32 for holdings in cash, refer to FIGS. I will explain.

  FIG. 24 is a plan view showing the appearance of the checkout machine 10. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the components of the checkout machine 10. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an operation flow in the checkout machine 10.

  First, the configuration of the settlement machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 24 shows a view of the settlement machine 10 as seen from the front. On the front side of the settlement machine 10, there are a card insertion slot 10a, a password input keypad 10b, a bill return slot 10c, a change receipt 10d, A settlement button 10e, a cancel button 10f, a display unit 10g, a signal transmission / reception unit 10h, and the like are provided.

  The checkout machine 10 returns the power balance of the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 inserted from the card insertion slot 10 a in cash. Here, the frequency is a value obtained by frequencyizing the amount of money received. For example, when 10,000 yen is frequencyd, the frequency becomes 100 frequency. The frequency balance is the remaining frequency obtained by subtracting the used frequency from the frequency.

  Moreover, in the checkout machine 10, you may reduce the points provided by using the member IC card 30 by, for example, cashing.

  When the member IC card 30 is inserted, when the password is input by the password input numeric keyboard 10b provided in the checkout machine 10, the password stored in the member IC card 30 is input. Checking with a password is performed, and if they match, a settlement operation is performed. As a result, in the case of a member player, for example, even if the member IC card 30 is dropped and the member IC card 30 is handed over to a third party, the frequency balance is cashed unless the PIN is known. Never happen. In this way, when the player leaves the seat, for example, to go to the toilet, the frequency balance is not cashed even if the member IC card is stolen.

  Further, when the member IC card 30 is passed to a third party, it is considered that the third party can use the amount balance for the game, but the intermediary machines 3 and 4 and the management device 13 cooperate with each other. For example, the member IC card 30 can be controlled so that it cannot be used for each device based on the member number or the password entered in the inter-machines 3 and 4.

  When using the non-member IC card 31 or the IC card 32 for holdings, the period that can be held as a frequency balance is limited to, for example, one day. It is not possible to cash out the frequency balance at 10 and cash it. As a result, it is possible to prevent the non-member IC card 31 and the IC card for holdings 32 from being taken out of the pachinko hall or the slot machine hall and lost or damaged.

  Further, the checkout machine 10 includes a signal transmission / reception unit 10h, and transmits / receives information to / from a store clerk card (not shown) possessed by the employee via the signal transmission / reception unit 10h.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the checkout machine 10 mainly includes a control unit 600, a card processing unit 601, a money processing unit 602, a selection button detection unit 603, and an employee information reading unit 604.

  The control unit 600 mainly includes an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 600, the card processing unit 601, the money processing unit 602, the selection button detection unit 603, the employee information reading unit 604, the input / output of signals between each unit, and the management device 13 via the network 8 Controls the input and output of signals during

  The card processing unit 601 stores, for example, an ID or a valuable managed by the ID stored in the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 inserted from the card insertion slot 10a. Reading information and the like, outputting the read information to the control unit 600, updated valuable information from the control unit 600 to the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the IC card 32 for holdings For example, a reader / writer is used.

  Based on the ID read by the card processing unit 601, the money processing unit 602 repays the amount corresponding to the frequency read from the management device 13 from the bill return port 10c and the change receiver 10d. Also, the money processing unit 602 can output information such as the frequency balance and the refund amount to the display unit 10g, and can display the frequency balance and the refund amount on the display unit 10g. Furthermore, the money processing unit 602 also has a function of detecting whether or not the settlement money in the settlement machine 10 is insufficient.

  The selection button detection unit 603 detects that the password input numeric keyboard 10b, the checkout button 10e, and the cancel button 10f are pressed, and outputs a signal to the control unit 600 based on the pressed signals. is there.

  The employee information reading unit 604 includes a signal transmission / reception unit 10h. Further, the employee information reading unit 604 reads information that can identify an employee who performs an operation such as replenishing the payment machine 10 from a clerk card (not shown). The employee information reading unit 604 is composed of, for example, a reader / writer.

  And each device part of the card | curd process part 601, the money process part 602, the selection button detection part 603, and the employee information reading part 604 controlled by the control part 600 operate | moves as follows (FIG. 26).

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The card processing unit 601 waits for insertion of the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the holding IC card 32 from the card insertion slot 10a, and the member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card. When insertion of the card 31 or the IC card 32 for possession is detected, processing corresponding to that is executed.

  Based on the information from the card processing unit 601, the control unit 600 determines whether or not the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 is inserted (step S610).

  If it is determined in step S610 that the non-member IC card 31 or the IC card 32 for holdings has been inserted (Yes in step S610), the control unit 600 continues from the card processing unit 601. On the basis of this information, it is determined whether or not the date information stored in the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 is valid (step S611).

  When it is determined in step S611 that the date information is not valid (No in step S611), the control unit 600 returns the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 to the card processing unit 601. Output information. Upon receiving the information, the card processing unit 601 returns the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 from the card insertion slot 10a (step S612). Then, the process of step S630 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S611 that the date information is valid (Yes in step S611), the card processing unit 601 is stored in the non-member IC card 31 or the holding IC card 32. The ID is read, and the read ID is output to the control unit 600. The ID output to the control unit 600 is output to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S613). Then, the frequency balance information based on the ID of the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 stored in the management device 13 is output from the management device 13 to the control unit 600 via the network 8 (step S613). ).

  Further, the frequency balance information output to the control unit 600 is output from the control unit 600 to the money processing unit 602. Further, the frequency balance information is output from the money processing unit 602 to the display unit 10g, and the frequency balance is displayed on the display unit 10g (step S619).

  If it is determined in step S610 that the non-member IC card 31 or the IC card 32 for holdings has not been inserted (No in step S610), the control unit 600 continues from the card processing unit 601. Based on the information, it is determined whether or not the member IC card 30 is inserted (step S614).

  If it is determined in step S614 that the member IC card 30 is not inserted (No in step S614), the process of step S630 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S614 that the member IC card 30 is inserted (Yes in step S614), the card processing unit 601 determines the ID and password stored in the member IC card 30. And the read ID and password are output to the controller 600 (step S615). In addition, the ID output to the control unit 600 is output to the management device 13 via the network 8 (step S615). Then, the power balance based on the ID of the member IC card 30 stored in the management device 13 is output from the management device 13 to the control unit 600 via the network 8 (step S615).

  Next, the selection button detection unit 603 detects the password entered with the password input numeric keyboard 10b, and outputs the detection signal to the control unit 600 (step S616).

  The control unit 600 compares and determines the password read from the member IC card 30 and the password entered using the password entry numeric keyboard 10b (step S617).

  If it is determined in step S617 that both numbers do not match (“NG” in step S617), the control unit 600 outputs information for returning the member IC card 30 to the card processing unit 601. Upon receiving the information, the card processing unit 601 returns the member IC card 30 from the card insertion slot 10a (step S618).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S617 that both numbers match (“OK” in step S617), the control unit 600 outputs the management device 13 to the control unit 600 via the network 8 in step S615. The frequency balance information thus output is output to the money processing unit 602. Further, the frequency balance information is output from the money processing unit 602 to the display unit 10g, and the frequency balance is displayed on the display unit 10g (step S619).

  Subsequently, the control unit 600 determines whether or not the settlement button 10e has been pressed based on the information from the selection button detection unit 603 (step S620).

  If it is determined in step S620 that the checkout button 10e has not been pressed (No in step S620), the control unit 600 subsequently selects the cancel button 10f based on information from the selection button detection unit 603. It is determined whether or not is pressed (step S621).

  If it is determined in step S621 that the cancel button 10f has not been pressed (No in step S621), the process of step S630 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S621 that the cancel button 10f has been pressed (Yes in step S621), the control unit 600 causes the card processing unit 601 to store the member IC card 30 and the non-member IC card 31. Alternatively, information for returning the IC card 32 for possession is output. Upon receiving the information, the card processing unit 601 returns the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, or the IC card 32 for holdings from the card insertion slot 10a (step S622). Then, the process of step S630 is executed.

  If it is determined in step S620 that the settlement button 10e is pressed (Yes in step S620), the control unit 600 causes the money processing unit 602 to set the balance frequency read from the management device 13 based on the ID. Output information to refund the corresponding amount. Based on the information, the money handling unit 602 returns money from the banknote return port 10c and the change receiver 10d (step S623).

  Based on the ID of the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31, or the IC card 32 for membership, the amount settled is output from the control unit 600 to the management device 13 via the network 8, and each ID On the basis of the frequency, the settled frequency is subtracted from the frequency balance. Basically, since all the frequency balances are settled, the frequency balance becomes 0 (step S624).

  When the process of step S624 is completed, the member IC card 30 is returned from the card insertion slot 10a by the card processing unit 601 (step S618).

  On the other hand, the IC card 31 for non-members is all settled and the count balance becomes 0. Therefore, the non-member IC card 31 is moved from the card processing unit 601 to a storage unit (not shown) provided in the settlement machine 10 and collected. (Step S625). Further, in the case of the IC card 32 for holdings, when all the frequency balances are settled, the frequency balance is 0, and the number is 0, a storage unit (illustrated) provided in the settlement machine 10 from the card processing unit 601. No) and is collected (step S625). If the IC card 32 for possession has a possession, the IC card 32 for possession is returned from the card insertion slot 10a by the card processing unit 601.

  Subsequently, the employee information reading unit 604 reads the employee ID of the employee who performs the work related to the checkout machine 10 from a store clerk card (not shown), and outputs it to the control unit 600 (step S630).

  Subsequently, based on the information from the money processing unit 602, the control unit 600 determines, for example, whether or not the settlement machine 10 is short of the settlement money for settlement (step S631).

  If it is determined in step S631 that the settlement machine 10 does not have a sufficient amount for settlement (No in step S631), the process returns to the start.

  If it is determined in step S631 that the settlement machine 10 does not have a sufficient amount for settlement (Yes in step S631), the control unit 600 sends, for example, a settlement replenishment request signal to the management device 13. The information is output and the employee is informed that the payment replenishment request has been made via the on-site broadcast or the wireless communication system 23 provided by each employee (step S632).

  If it is determined in the step S631 for the first time that the payment amount is not short after replenishment of the payment amount (No in step S631), the control unit 600 subsequently reads the employee information reading unit 604. Whether or not the employee ID has already been read is determined based on the information from (step S633).

  If it is determined in step S633 that the employee ID has not yet been read (No in step S633), the employee information reading unit 604 reads the employee ID and, for example, via the wireless communication system 23 or the like. Then, the employee is notified that the store clerk card (not shown) is brought close to the signal transmitting / receiving unit 10h of the checkout machine 10 (step S634).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S633 that the employee ID has already been read (Yes in step S633), the control unit 600 replenishes the payment amount associated with the replenishment of the employee ID and the payment amount. Information is output to the management apparatus 13 (step S635).

  Subsequently, the control unit 600 deletes the stored information related to the employee ID (step S636).

(Management device 13)
Next, the management device 13 for collecting and managing various types of information will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a configuration unit of the management apparatus 13. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating a flow of operations in the management apparatus 13. FIGS. 29 and 30 are diagrams showing examples of the information management list tables 750 and 751.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the management device 13 is connected between a plurality of pachinko machines 2, a table machine 3 connected to each of the plurality of pachinko machines 2, a plurality of slot machines 5, and a slot machine 5. Are connected via an island computer 7 and a network 8. In addition, the management device 13 is a network including a counter 9, a payment machine 10, a prize management machine (POS) 11, a replay accepting machine 12, an issuing machine 20, a data display machine 21, a data publishing machine 22, a wireless communication system 23, and the like. 8 is connected.

  Further, information input to the management device 13 via the network 8 is transmitted to the information management center 16 via the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15. In addition, the management device 13 is connected to, for example, a personal computer 17 and the personal computer 17 can view information on the management device 13. In addition, since the personal computer 17 can access each information managed by the management device 13, it can display and print each information. Furthermore, the personal computer 17 can also perform various settings of the management device 13 such as setting of a replay fee and member registration.

  The management device 13 includes a pedestal machine 3, 4, a counter 9, a checkout machine 10, a prize management machine (POS) 11, a replay accepting machine 12, an issuing machine 20, a data display machine 21, a data display machine 22, and wireless communication. Information from devices such as the system 23 is managed. Based on the communication of information with the management device 13 for each device described above, the management device 13 stores various types of information as will be described later.

  When the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the possession IC card 32 is used for each of these devices, the management device 13 stores various information based on the ID of each IC card. . In addition, the management device 13 is stored in the IC card when the member IC card, the non-member IC card or the IC card for membership issued in other game halls is used for the above-described devices. Various types of information are stored based on the ID of the game hall newly given to them. In particular, when the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 or the IC card 32 for membership is returned in step S137, step S141, step S387, or step S389 described above, the updated valuable value ( Frequency, possession number, saving number) is stored and managed based on the card ID.

  Furthermore, the management device 13 can also output information such as, for example, jackpot start number history graph, start number, jackpot number, etc. for each gaming machine to the data display 21 attached to the top of each gaming machine. The data display device 21 displays this information on the display unit and provides the player with information on the gaming machine.

  In addition, the management device 13 may output information such as a jackpot start count history graph, start count, jackpot count, etc., gaming machine rankings, winning / losing results for each gaming machine to the data disclosure machine 22 for each gaming machine. it can. The data publishing machine 22 displays this information on the display unit and provides the player with information on the gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the management device 13 is mainly composed of a control unit 700, a member card information management unit 701, a non-member card information management unit 702, a card information management unit 703 for holdings, and an input / output processing unit 704. ing.

  The control unit 700 is mainly composed of an arithmetic unit (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In the control unit 700, a member card information management unit 701, a non-member card information management unit 702, a card information management unit 703 for holdings, an input / output of signals between the units of the input / output processing unit 704, and the network 8 The input / output of signals to and from each device is controlled via the. Further, the control unit 700 is connected to the management device 13 via the network 8 so as to be able to communicate with the control unit of each device.

  Here, the management apparatus 13 can also be composed of a plurality of computer systems on the same network to which roles are shared. For example, if a plurality of computer systems such as card management, customer management, gaming machine management, data display management, and work content management are used, each role can be executed at a higher speed.

  The member card information management unit 701 manages information when the member IC card 30 is used for each device. FIG. 29 shows an example of the information management list 750. The information management list 750 shown in FIG. 29 can be viewed on, for example, the personal computer 17 connected to the management apparatus 13.

  When the member IC card 30 is used, based on the ID of the member IC card 30, for example, as described in the information management list 750, for example, the number of stored balls, the balance of frequency, the number of stored balls for replay, It manages points, money inserted into the machine or issuance machine, settlement amount, number of possessions (held balls and medals), game media lending unit price, and the like. These data are managed for each ID of the member IC card 30 and further managed as history information, daily information, weekly information, and the like. The information management list 750 shown in FIG. 29 is an example of daily information. Note that the number of possessions becomes, for example, the number of savings (a stored ball or a stored medal) when the day after the number of possessions is reached.

  Note that the management items for the member player using the IC card 30 for the member are not limited to the management items described in the information management list 750 in FIG. 29. For example, the management item for each game model played ( Launch balls), safe (balls supplied to the upper plate of the game, that is, the player's winning balls), winning / losing information (those less than out of the safe), information on the number of jackpots, sales of CR machines, and member players Address, name, age, favorite platform, contact information, etc. can also be managed.

  The non-member card information management unit 702 manages information when the non-member IC card 31 is used for each device, and FIG. 30 shows an example of the information management list 751. The information management list 751 shown in FIG. 30 can be viewed on, for example, the personal computer 17 connected to the management apparatus 13.

  When the non-member IC card 31 is used, based on the ID of the non-member IC card 31, for example, a frequency balance, a disk machine or an issuing machine as described in the information management list 751 It manages the amount of money inserted, the payment amount, the number of possessions (balls and medals), the rental unit price of game media, and the like. These data are managed for each ID of the non-member IC card 31. When the non-member IC card 31 is used, the period during which the frequency balance can be held is limited to, for example, one day. Therefore, if it is not within the period, the balance of the frequency cannot be settled and cashed by the settlement machine 10. Note that the number of possessions becomes, for example, the number of savings (a stored ball or a stored medal) when the day after the number of possessions is reached.

  When the non-member IC card 31 is used, information corresponding to a period in which the frequency balance can be held is managed. The information management list 751 shown in FIG. 30 is an example of information in the management period.

  FIG. 30 shows an example in which a receipt is issued based on the ID of the non-member IC card 31, but when the non-member IC card 31 is used, a non-member is issued without issuing a receipt. The count result may be managed by the management device 13 based on the ID of the IC card 31 for use. Further, the information on the simple management ID and the number of balls (counted by the counter 9) at the time of issuing the receipt is temporarily managed in order to prevent the use of a counterfeit receipt. Therefore, the information on the simple management ID and the number of balls is deleted from the management device 13 after confirming the appropriateness of the receipt at the time of prize exchange in the prize manager (POS) 11.

  The non-member card information management unit 702 manages information when the non-member IC card 31 is used for each device, and FIG. 30 shows an example of the information management list 751. The information management list 751 shown in FIG. 30 can be viewed on, for example, the personal computer 17 connected to the management apparatus 13.

  The possession card information management unit 703 manages information when the possession IC card 32 is used in each device. The information to be managed is almost the same as the information managed by the non-member card information management unit 702 described above. Information managed by the card information management unit 703 for holdings can be viewed on, for example, the personal computer 17 connected to the management device 13.

  The input / output processing unit 704 includes: a pedestal machine 3, 4, a counter 9, a payment machine 10, a prize management machine (POS) 11, a replay accepting machine 12, an issuing machine 20, a data display machine 21, a data publishing machine 22, Input / output processing of information from devices such as the wireless communication system 23 and input / output processing of information with the information management center 16 are performed. From the above devices, game data, various information accompanying the game, and the like are always input. Further, for example, information managed by the member card information management unit 701, the non-member card information management unit 702, and the card information management unit 703 for the number of shares, for example, the business result of one day is output to the information management center 16.

  The output to the information management center 16 is performed, for example, when an end-of-day processing signal is input from the personal computer 17 or the like to the management device 13, and information transmitted to the information management center 16 is transmitted via the control unit 700. The data is transmitted to the information management center 16 via the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15. In the input / output processing unit 704, for example, the number of times when a player who is a member of the gaming hall plays a game in another gaming hall using the member IC card 30 of the gaming hall is received from the information management center 16. Information, various information such as monetary billing information from other game halls can be input.

  The device units controlled by the control unit 700, such as the member card information management unit 701, the non-member card information management unit 702, the card information management unit 703 for holdings, and the input / output processing unit 704, operate as follows. (FIG. 28). In addition, since the operation | movement about the communication of the information with each apparatus was described by description in each apparatus, here, the management operation | movement of the information input into the management apparatus 13 is mainly demonstrated.

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  Information from the issuing machine 20, the replay accepting machine 12, the inter-machines 3 and 4, the counter 9, the prize management machine (POS) 11, the checkout machine 10, and the like is input to the control unit 700 of the management apparatus 13. In addition, when a member IC card, non-member IC card, or IC card for holdings issued at other game halls is used for each device, the various information stored in those IC cards Is stored on the basis of the ID of the new game hall newly granted, and the IDs of membership IC cards, non-member IC cards, and IC cards for holdings issued at other game halls are also stored. (Step S710).

  Here, information on the IC card for members, non-member IC cards, and IC cards for holdings in other game halls can be obtained from the information management center 16 connected to the management device 13 so as to be communicable. As a result, even if only ID information is stored in the IC card for members, non-member IC cards, and possession IC cards of other game halls, information such as the remaining number and the possession number can be obtained. . In addition, when information such as the remaining number and the number of shares is stored together with the ID on the member IC card and the member IC card, the remaining number and the number of shares are directly registered from the member IC card of another game hall. Information can be read or written.

  The control unit 700 determines what type of IC card is the information input in step S710 (step S711). This information includes a case where an IC card of another game hall is used, and is managed based on the ID assigned in this game hall.

  When it is determined in step S711 that the member IC card 30 is used (“member” in step S711), the input information is output to the member card information management unit 701 (step S711). S712). The membership card information management unit 701 manages input information for each ID and item, for example, as shown in FIG. 29, based on the input information (step S712).

  When an IC card for a member in another game hall is used, the ID stored in the IC card for a member in another game hall is not shown in FIG. 29, but “Other game” is displayed in the item column. The ID of the IC card for the member of the hall "is added and managed.

  If it is determined in step S711 that the non-member IC card 31 is not used ("non-member" for step S711), the input information is output to the non-member card information management unit 702. (Step S713).

  In this information, when the issuing machine 20 uses the non-member IC card for another game hall to issue the non-member IC card 31 for this game hall, the non-member of this game hall Information when the IC card 31 is used is also included, and is managed based on the ID assigned at the game hall.

  Based on the input information, the non-member card information management unit 702 manages input information for each ID and item, for example, as shown in FIG. 30 (step S713).

  In the issuing machine 20, when the non-member IC card 31 of this game hall is issued using the non-member IC card of another game hall, the non-member IC card 31 of this game hall is issued. When used, the ID stored in the non-member IC card of another game hall is not shown in FIG. 30, but “ID of the non-member IC card of other game hall” is added to the item column. Managed.

  If it is determined in step S711 that the IC card 32 for holdings is being used (“for holdings” in step S711), the input information is output to the card information management unit 703 for holdings. (Step S714). The card information management unit 703 for possession manages input information for each ID and item based on the input information (step S714).

  When the issuing machine 20 uses the IC card for holdings of other gaming holes and issues the IC card 32 for holdings of the gaming hall, the IC card 32 for holdings of the gaming hall is used. When used, the ID stored in the IC card for possession of other game halls is managed as information.

  Next, based on the information from the input / output processing unit 704, the control unit 700 determines whether an end-of-day processing signal is input to the management apparatus 13 from the personal computer 17 or the like (step S715).

  If it is determined in step S715 that the end-of-day processing signal has not been input (No in step S715), the process returns to start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S715 that the end-of-day processing signal has been input (Yes in step S715), for example, the member card information management unit 701 and the non-member card information management unit 702 are input from the input / output processing unit 704. And the results of the day's business, based on the data managed by the card information management unit 703 for holdings, used by IC cards for members, non-members IC cards, and IC cards for holdings in other game halls Information such as the result of totaling the remaining number and the number of possessions in the case of being played based on each ID for each of the other game halls, the information management center via the control unit 700, the protocol converter 14 and the modem 15 16 (step S716).

  Subsequently, the control unit 700 determines whether or not a data transmission request signal is input from the personal computer 17 or the like to the management device 13 based on the information from the input / output processing unit 704 (step S717).

  If it is determined in step S717 that the data transmission request signal has not been input (No in step S717), the process returns and returns to the start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S717 that the data transmission request signal has been input (Yes in step S717), the member card information management unit 701, the non-member card information management unit 702, and the card information management unit for holdings Based on the data managed in 703, for example, data as shown in FIG. 29 or FIG. 30 is output to the personal computer 17 or the like (step S718). Based on the data managed by the member card information management unit 701, the non-member card information management unit 702 and the card information management unit 703 for holdings, the output data is displayed on the screen of the personal computer 17.

  Subsequently, a start-up process is performed (step S719). The start-up process confirms whether or not communication with each device described above is possible via the network, and the presence or absence of a failure in each device by the self-diagnosis function of each device. In this confirmation, when communication with each device is not possible or when it is determined that there is a failure in each device, the store clerk is notified.

(Information Management Center 16)
Next, information management for collecting and managing information from the management devices 13 of a plurality of game halls that can communicate through the external network 850 configured via the overall management device of the information management center 16, the protocol converter 14, the modem 15, and the like. The overall management device 800 of the center 16 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 31 is a schematic diagram showing an outline in which the management device 13 of each game hall is connected to the overall management device 800 of the information management center 16 via the external network 850. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing the components of the overall management device 800. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an operation flow in the overall management apparatus 800.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the overall management device 800 is connected to the management system of each game hall via an external network 850. Information from each game hall is transmitted to the overall management device 800. The overall management device 800, for example, counts the remaining number based on the ID of the IC card issued at each game hall, and counts for each game hall. , Totaling of group gaming halls, totaling corresponding to each gaming hole when using IC card 30 for non-members, IC card 31 for non-members, IC card 32 for holdings of other gaming halls, Aggregate information based on employee work. In addition, the information collected in the overall management device 800 can be output to the management device of each game hall, and the various results can be viewed on the personal computer 17 connected to the management device of each game hall. be able to.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the overall management apparatus 800 mainly includes a control unit 801, an input / output information processing unit 802, and an information management unit 803.

  The control unit 801 mainly includes an arithmetic device (CPU), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The CPU uses various programs and data stored in the ROM and RAM. Execute the process. In this control unit 801, input / output of information between the respective units of the input / output information processing unit 802 and the information management unit 803, and output of information between the management devices 13 of each game hall via the external network 850. The input is controlled.

  The input / output information processing unit 802 is input to the information management center 16, for example, the remaining number based on the ID of the IC card issued at each game hall, the IC card 30 for members of other game halls, the IC for non-members Each game hall, such as information on the number of remaining times when the card 31 and the IC card 32 for possession are used, and the business results of the day totaled based on the data managed by the management device 13 of each game hall The information from is input. Further, the information collected by the overall management device 800 is output to the management device 13 of each game hall via the input / output information processing unit 802.

  The information management unit 803 stores various information of each game hall input to the input / output information processing unit 802 and various information aggregated in the overall management apparatus 800.

  The units of the input / output information processing unit 802 and the information management unit 803 controlled by the control unit 801 operate as follows (FIG. 33).

  The operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The control unit 801 waits for input of information to the input / output information processing unit 802. When the control unit 801 detects input of information to the input / output information processing unit 802, the control unit 801 executes processing corresponding thereto.

  First, for example, the remaining number based on the ID of the IC card issued in each game hall, which is input to the input / output information processing unit 802, the IC card 30 for members in other game halls, the IC card 31 for nonmembers, Information from each game hall, such as information such as the remaining number when the IC card 32 for numbers is used, and the results of one-day sales compiled based on data managed by the management device 13 of each game hall Is stored in the information management unit 803 for each gaming hole and managed (step S810).

  The control unit 801 stores the remaining number and the number of shares when the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 and the number IC card 32 of another game hall stored in the information management unit 803 are used. Based on the information of the above, using the IC card 30 for members, IC card 31 for non-members, and IC card 32 for holding issued at other game halls, the number of games played is accumulated for each game hall. For example, a monthly payment is made to the game hall that issued the IC card 30 for members, the IC card 31 for non-members, and the IC card 32 for holdings every month. Step S811).

  For example, in the game hall A, the member IC card 30, the non-member IC card 31 and the IC card 32 issued in the game hall B and the game hall C are used, and the usage frequency thereof is, for example, a certain month. In the case of 45000 degrees and 17800 degrees, the gaming hall A charges the gaming hall B the amount corresponding to the 45,000 degrees as a billing amount for the month, and the gaming hall A receives 17800 from the gaming hall C. Charge the amount corresponding to the frequency as the billing amount for the month.

  Further, for example, a member IC card 30, a non-member IC card 31 and a number IC card 32 issued by the game hall A are used in the game hall B, and the usage frequency thereof is, for example, 15000 times in the month. In this case, the game hall A can charge the game hall B with an amount corresponding to 30000 degrees (45000 degrees-15000 degrees) as the billed amount for the month.

  The accumulated amount for each gaming hall can be output from the overall management device 800 to the management device for each gaming hall, so that it can be viewed on the personal computer 17 connected to the management device for each gaming hall. Can do.

  In addition, the control unit 801 collates the IDs and remaining frequencies of each member IC card 30, each non-member IC card 31, and each possession IC card 32 based on information stored in the information management unit 803. (Step S812), the result is determined (Step S813). In this collation, the frequency obtained by counting the frequency information managed by the ID is compared with the frequency directly input based on the ID. For example, when the directly input frequency is larger, it is possible to detect an intervention such as fraud.

  If it is determined in step S813 that all the matching results match (“all OK” in step S813), the process returns and returns to the start.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S813 that there is a match that does not match the collation result (“NG” in step S813), the control unit 801 does not match the member IC card 30 and the non-member IC. Information such as the ID of the card 31 and the IC card 32 for holding is output to the game hall that issued the IC card via the input / output information processing unit 802 to notify that there is no match as a result of the collation (step S814). .

  The invention according to the claims of the claims of the present application will be described in association with the embodiment described above.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a lending unit price setting means (lending unit price setting button 20h, lending unit price setting button displayed on the intermediary machine 3e, and personal computer 17 for setting a lending unit price of game media (pachinko balls, medals). Etc.) and the number corresponding to the number of game media that can be used for the game, and the number that is not charged when returning the game media for use in the game, to the lending unit price set by the lending unit price setting means Based on the deposit, the number conversion means (100, 300) for conversion within the range of the frequency based on the deposit, and the storage medium (member IC for storing the number specifying information capable of specifying the converted number A storage medium issuing means (101, 102, 301) that can issue a card 30, a non-member IC card 31, and a possession IC card 32). A storage medium processing apparatus according to claim.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the storage medium processing device according to claim 1, further comprising game medium return means (304) for returning game media (pachinko balls, medals) within the range of the possession. .

  The invention according to claim 3 is a lending unit price setting means (lending unit price setting button 20h, lending unit price setting button displayed on the intermediary machine 3e, and personal computer 17 for setting a lending unit price of game media (pachinko balls, medals). Etc.), frequency conversion means (100, 300) for converting to a frequency that can be used for lending game media within the range of payment, and a number corresponding to the number of game media that can be used for games, and used for games A number conversion means (100, 300) for converting a part of the deposit based on the lending unit price set by the lending unit price setting means to a number that does not incur a fee when returning the game media to A storage medium (member IC card 30, non-member IC card 31, non-member IC card 32) in which number identification information that can identify the converted number is stored. A storage medium processing device characterized by comprising issuable storage medium issuing means for the (101,102,301) a.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the storage medium processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the possession number conversion means (100, 300) performs conversion within a range in which the possession number is a predetermined number or less.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the storage medium processing device according to claim 3 or 4, further comprising a game medium return means (304) for returning the game medium within the range of the possession.

  In the invention according to claim 6, the storage medium issuing means (301) receives the storage medium issue instruction and stores the storage medium (member IC card 30, nonmember IC card 31, IC card 32 for holding). When issuing, convert the number of unused portions into frequency based on the lending unit price (the control unit 300 may convert it), and specify the remaining frequency with the converted frequency added 6. The storage medium processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a storage medium storing a variety of information is issued.

  The invention according to claim 7 is a lending unit price setting means for setting a lending unit price of game media (pachinko balls, medals) (lending unit price setting button displayed on 3e of the inter-machine, personal computer 17, etc.), Frequency conversion means (100, 300) for converting to a frequency that can be used for lending gaming media within the range, and gaming media (member IC card 30, non-member IC card 31, IC card 32 for possession) Receiving a return instruction, a part of the converted frequency is converted into a number based on the lending unit price (which may be converted by the control unit 300). 304). A storage medium processing apparatus comprising:

  The invention according to claim 8 receives the output information from the gaming machine provided in the gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) when the button relating to the rental of gaming media is pressed, and the frequency conversion means (300) 8. The storage medium processing device according to claim 7, further comprising a game medium lending unit (304) for performing a process for lending a game medium by subtracting the frequency converted by the above.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the game medium return means (304) is based on information associated with pressing of the game medium return buttons (3d, 4d) provided in the storage medium processing device. The storage medium processing device according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the game medium is returned by subtracting the number corresponding to the number of game media to be returned.

  The storage medium processing device according to claim 8, wherein the rental of game media by the game media rental means (304) can be prohibited unless the rental unit price is a predetermined unit price. It is.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the storage medium processing device includes display means (20e, 3e, 4e) for displaying an image, and when the number conversion means (100, 300) converts the number into a number, An image of the operating game medium is displayed on the display means, and the number converted by the number conversion means is displayed, which is shown as a pseudo count of the game medium indicated in the image, and converted. 7. The storage medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an image for issuing a storage medium in which the number specifying information capable of specifying the number is stored is displayed.

  In the twelfth aspect of the invention, the storage medium processing device may visually check a part of the flow-down process of the display means (20e, 3e, 4e) for displaying an image and the game medium (20i, 3k, 4k). Game medium visualizing means (105, 20i, 20k, 40a, 40b, 40c, 305, 3k, 3n, 4k, 4n, 210), and converted into a number by the number conversion means (100, 300) At this time, it is assumed that the game medium viewing means shows the state of the game medium flowing down, and that the display means counts the converted number obtained by actually counting the game medium flowing down, or pseudo-counting. The displayed number-of-owned number converted by the number-of-number conversion means is displayed on the display means, and the storage medium issuing means (101, 102, 301) is capable of specifying the converted number of possessions. But 7. The stored storage medium (member IC card 30, non-member IC card 31, and possession IC card 32) is made ready to be issued. A storage medium processing apparatus.

  In the invention according to claim 13, when the unused number is converted into a frequency based on the lending unit price, the frequency is set as a unit of 100 yen, and a fraction less than 100 yen is processed as a stored number, 7. The free storage medium processing according to claim 6, wherein said holding number specifying information relating to the holding number is stored in a medium (member IC card 30, non-member IC card 31, holding IC card 32). Device.

  The invention according to claim 14 is provided with a table counter for counting game media (pachinko balls, medals) for each gaming machine (pachinko machine 2, slot machine 5), and the games counted by the table counter. 14. The free storage medium processing device according to claim 1, wherein the number of media can be updated to the possessed number by adding the number of media.

  The invention according to claim 15 is a storage medium processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, which is connected to the network (8) so as to be communicable (the intermediary machines 3, 4, the issuing machine 20). ) And a management device (13) that is provided so as to be communicable with each of the storage medium processing devices and manages the value based on the identification information of the storage medium processed by each of the storage medium processing devices. A storage medium processing system, wherein a medium processing device and the management device exchange at least the identification information via the network.

  The lending unit price setting means for setting the lending unit price of game media (pachinko balls, medals) is not limited to the lending unit price setting button 20h, the lending unit price setting button displayed on the 3e of the intermediary machine, etc. Absent. For example, the rental unit price can be arbitrarily set by a game hall employee, for example. Then, the player can select from the lending unit price arbitrarily set by the employee of the game hall using the lending unit price setting button.

  The rental unit price can be set by a game hall employee using, for example, the personal computer 17 connected to the management device 13. The lending unit price set by the employee of the game hall using the personal computer 17 or the like can be displayed on the issuing machine 20 or the inter-vehicle machines 3 and 4 and can be selected by the player.

  Further, for example, in the case of a sealed pachinko machine, the pachinko ball cannot be taken out to the outside, so that the player can arbitrarily set the rental unit price on the display unit 3e of the intermediary machine 3 You can also.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the configuration, system control, and the like can be expanded and changed within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. The expanded and modified embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Storage medium processing system, 2 ... Pachinko machine, 3, 4 ... Intermediary machine, 5 ... Slot machine machine, 7 ... Island computer, 8 ... Network, 9 ... Counter, 10 ... Checkout machine, 11 ... Premium management machine (POS), 12 ... Replay accepting machine, 13 ... Management device, 14 ... Protocol converter, 15 ... Modem, 16 ... Card center, 17 ... Personal computer, 18 ... Premium dispenser, 20 ... Issuing machine, 21 ... Data display Machine, 22 ... data disclosure machine, 23 ... wireless communication system, 800 ... overall management device, 850 ... external network.

Claims (15)

A lending unit price setting means for setting a lending unit price of the game medium;
Based on the lending unit price set by the lending unit setting means, the number corresponds to the number of game media available for gaming and does not incur a fee when returning game media for use in gaming. Or a number conversion means to convert within the frequency range based on the deposit,
A storage medium processing device, comprising: a storage medium issuing unit capable of issuing a storage medium storing number specifying information capable of specifying the converted number.   2. The storage medium processing device according to claim 1, further comprising game medium return means for returning the game medium within the range of the number of possessions. A lending unit price setting means for setting a lending unit price of the game medium;
A frequency conversion means for converting to a frequency that can be used to rent game media within the range of deposit;
Based on the lending unit price set by the lending unit price setting means, the number corresponding to the number of game media that can be used for the game, and the number that does not charge a fee when returning the game media for use in the game, A number conversion means to convert a portion of the deposit;
A storage medium processing device, comprising: a storage medium issuing unit capable of issuing a storage medium storing number specifying information capable of specifying the converted number.   4. The storage medium processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the possession number conversion means converts the possession number within a range in which the possession number is a predetermined number or less.   5. The storage medium processing device according to claim 3, further comprising a game medium return means for returning the game medium within the range of the number of possessions.   When the storage medium issuing means issues a storage medium in response to a storage medium issue instruction, the storage medium issuing means converts the unused portion to a frequency based on the lending unit price, and adds the converted frequency to the remaining 6. The storage medium processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a storage medium in which information capable of specifying the frequency is stored is issued. A lending unit price setting means for setting a lending unit price of the game medium;
A frequency conversion means for converting to a frequency that can be used to rent game media within the range of deposit;
A storage medium processing comprising: a game medium return means for receiving a game medium return instruction, converting a part of the converted frequency into a number based on the lending unit price, and returning the game medium apparatus.   Processing for receiving the output information from the gaming machine provided when the button for lending gaming media provided in the gaming machine is pressed, and subtracting the frequency converted by the frequency conversion means and lending the gaming media 8. The storage medium processing device according to claim 7, further comprising a game medium lending unit for performing the above.   The game medium return means subtracts the number corresponding to the number of game media to be returned, based on information provided when a button related to game media return provided in the storage medium processing device is pressed. The storage medium processing device according to claim 7, wherein the game medium is returned.   9. The storage medium processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein if the lending unit price is not a predetermined unit price, lending of game media by the game medium lending unit can be prohibited. The storage medium processing apparatus includes display means for displaying an image,
When the number conversion means converts the number into the number, the display means displays an image of the operating game medium, and the number conversion is shown as a pseudo count of the game medium indicated in the image. 7. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: displaying a number converted by the means, and displaying an image for issuing a storage medium in which the number specifying information capable of specifying the converted number is stored. A storage medium processing apparatus according to claim 1. The storage medium processing device
Display means for displaying an image;
A game medium visualizing means capable of visually observing a part of the flow-down process of the game medium,
When converting to a possession by the possession conversion means,
The game medium viewing means shows the state of the game medium flowing down,
The display means displays the converted number obtained by actually counting the game media flowing down, or the number converted by the number conversion means shown as a pseudo count. Displayed on the
7. The storage medium issuing unit sets a state in which a storage medium in which possessed number specifying information capable of specifying the converted possessed number is stored can be issued. Storage medium processing apparatus.   When converting the unused number to a frequency based on the lending unit price, the frequency is set to a unit of 100 yen, and fractions less than the unit of 100 yen are processed as a stored number. The free storage medium processing device according to claim 6, wherein the storage device is stored as number specifying information. Each gaming machine is equipped with a table counter for counting gaming media,
14. The game storage medium processing device according to claim 1, wherein the number of game media counted by the counter counter can be added to the possession number and updated as the possession number. A plurality of storage medium processing apparatuses according to any one of claims 1 to 14, which are communicably connected on a network;
A management device that is provided so as to be communicable with each of the storage medium processing devices, and that manages the value based on identification information of the storage medium processed by each of the storage medium processing devices;
Each storage medium processing device and the management device exchange at least the identification information via the network.

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