JP2012228440A - Game system, and recording medium processing method for member - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently reduce a bad effect to other game players and labors of store staff when a recording medium for a member is forgotten to take out.SOLUTION: When the card stored at the top part of a card storage part 15d is a membership card and a bank bill is accepted under the condition that the prepaid value and the number of owned balls related to the membership card are "0", a card processing machine 10 between game machines requests a card control device 40 to set a general card flag "ON" as the membership card for handling the membership card as a general card. When a general card flag is set in an accepted membership card, each device (card processing machine 10 between game machines, prize control device 60, or fare adjustment machine 90) provided in a game shop controls to handle the membership card as the general card.

Description

  The present invention provides a game in which, when a member registered as a member of a game store forgets to remove a member recording medium located in each device, it is possible to efficiently reduce the adverse effects on other players and the labor of the store clerk. The present invention relates to a system and a recording medium processing method for members.

  Conventionally, game machines such as pachinko parlors are often provided with an inter-card card processing machine for lending gaming media such as pachinko balls. Recently, a counter unit for counting the number of game media is provided for the inter-card card processing machine, and the number of game media counted by the counter unit of the inter-card card processing machine is associated with the card ID as the number of balls. Inter-card processing with inter-counter counters that are managed by the inter-card processing machine and the card management device, and that the player performs the operation of paying out the internal balls with the inter-card card processing machine, thereby paying out a predetermined number of such coins. The machine is becoming widespread (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  A player can receive a rental of game media by inserting cash into this type of inter-card card processing machine. When the player performs a predetermined card discharge operation to end the game machine or finish the game, a general card associated with the prepaid value and the number of balls is discharged. For this reason, the player hands over the general card to the store clerk, and when the store clerk inserts the general card into the prize management device, the number of coins is processed as a prize exchange process. In addition, the player can settle the prepaid value associated with the general card in cash by inserting the general card into the checkout machine.

  By the way, a player who has registered as a member in a game store can perform the same processing using a member card instead of the general card. Specifically, if the member inserts the membership card before putting cash into the inter-card processing machine, the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls can be associated with the membership card as in the case of the number of stored balls. Further, the membership card is ejected from the inter-card card processor, and the ejected membership card is inserted into the prize management device, whereby the number of coins associated with the membership card can be exchanged. Furthermore, the prepaid value associated with the membership card can be settled in cash by inserting the membership card into the settlement machine.

JP 2007-229111 A

  However, when a member forgets to remove the membership card from the inter-card processing machine, not only does the problem of losing the membership card occur, but there is also a problem that it has an adverse effect on other players. For other players, the fact that the membership card is inserted in the inter-card card processing machine is not known, and banknotes may be inserted on the assumption that the general card is stacked in the inter-card card processing machine. It is. As a result, a member's membership card is associated with the prepaid value and number of balls of another player, and a member's PIN number unknown to other players is required.

  For example, a member A leaves and leaves a store with a member card inserted in a pedestrian card processing machine attached to the gaming machine, and then another player B other than the member A uses this gaming machine. Considering the case of playing a game, the membership card is located at the highest level stacked in the inter-card processing machine. In such a case, if both the prepaid value and the number of possession balls of this member card are zero, the other player B who wants to play a game with this gaming machine inserts the member card into the inter-card card processing machine. I do not know the fact that. This is because there is no display showing the fact that the membership card is inserted in the inter-card card processing machine.

  Therefore, when the player B inserts banknotes into the inter-card processing machine, the prepaid value for the banknotes is associated with the member card of the member A, and the number of balls that the player B has acquired is also a member of the member A. It will be associated with the card. As a result, if this player B brings a member card to the prize exchange counter and tries to exchange the number of possessions, the player B will be asked for the secret code of the member A that the player B does not know. This is because when a gift exchange using a membership card is performed, it is necessary to input a personal identification number. Also, when the player B tries to settle the prepaid card balance by inserting the member card into the settlement machine, the member A's password is requested. Furthermore, the member A's PIN may be requested when the player B ejects the card from the inter-card card processor.

  In such a case, of course, since the player B does not know the personal identification number of the member A, the clerk of the giveaway exchange counter needs to obtain the personal identification number of the member A and input the personal identification number by some measure. In an amusement store where security protection measures are taken, even a store clerk cannot know a member's personal identification number.

  For this reason, the clerk at the gift exchange counter must check the operation log and the video of the surveillance camera, etc. to check the situation, and then manually perform the gift exchange process. In addition, a smooth series of gaming environments cannot be provided to the player B.

  From these, if a member registered as a member of the amusement store forgets to take out the member card located in the inter-card processing machine, how to reduce the negative impact on other players, Reducing labor is an important issue. Such a problem occurs similarly when using not only a member card but also another member recording medium.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and when a member registered as a member of the amusement store forgets to remove the member recording medium located in each device, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming system and a member recording medium processing method capable of efficiently reducing adverse effects on a player and labor of a store clerk.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is attached to a gaming machine, enables a game within the range of value information associated with the recording medium, and accepts a predetermined recording medium ejection operation. In this case, the gaming system includes each device that discharges the recording medium after associating the value information at that time with the recording medium stored therein, and the recording medium stored in each device is a member. A general-purpose recording medium for handling the member-use recording medium as a general-purpose recording medium when money is received in a state where the value information associated with the member-purpose recording medium is below a predetermined value. A generalized setting means for setting information in association with a member recording medium is provided, and each device provided in the amusement store has a general recording medium information set in the received member recording medium. , Characterized by comprising control means for handling control the membership recording medium as a general recording medium.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the value information includes a prepaid value, and the generalization setting means is such that the recording medium stored in each device is a member recording medium, and the member recording medium When the money is received in a state where the prepaid value associated with is less than or equal to a predetermined value, the general recording medium information is set in the member recording medium.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the value information includes the number of game media possessed, and the generalization setting means is configured such that the recording medium stored in each device is a member recording medium, When money is received in a state where the number of game media associated with the recording medium is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, the general recording medium information is set in the member recording medium.

  The present invention further comprises fraud countermeasure setting means for setting so that the input and verification of personal identification information is required at a predetermined timing when each of the disk devices receives the member recording medium. When each of the disk devices receives a member recording medium that is set by the fraud countermeasure setting means as to require personal identification information and is not associated with the general recording medium information, at the predetermined timing It is characterized by not requiring input of legitimate password information.

  In the present invention, when the prize management device disposed in the amusement store accepts the member recording medium, the value information associated with the member recording medium is exchanged for a prize. A fraud countermeasure setting means for setting the password information to be input and collated, the fraud countermeasure setting means is set to require the password information, and the general recording medium information is associated with the fraud countermeasure setting means. When each device receives a non-member recording medium, it is necessary to input valid personal identification information when the value information is exchanged, but the member recording medium associated with the general recording medium conversion information is required. When each of the devices receives the information, it is not necessary to input legitimate password information for the prize exchange process of the value information regardless of the setting by the fraud countermeasure setting means. And features.

  Also, in the present invention, in the above invention, when the premium management apparatus receives the member recording medium associated with the general recording medium conversion information, the premium management apparatus detects the member recording medium associated with the general recording medium conversion information. It is characterized by notifying that it has been accepted.

  Further, in the above invention, in the above invention, when the settlement machine installed in the amusement store accepts the member recording medium, the password is calculated when the value information associated with the member recording medium is settled. A member who is provided with fraud countermeasure setting means for setting so as to require input and verification of information, wherein the fraud countermeasure setting means is set to require personal identification information and is not associated with the general recording medium information When each of the devices receives the recording medium for use, it is necessary to input valid password information for the settlement process of the value information, but the member recording medium associated with the general recording medium information is each When the stand apparatus accepts, it is not necessary to input valid password information during the value information settlement process, regardless of the setting by the fraud countermeasure setting means.

  Further, the present invention is the above-described invention, wherein the settlement machine completes the settlement process of the recording medium for members not associated with the general recording medium information, regardless of the presence or absence of the value information. The member recording medium is provided inside the apparatus on condition that there is no remaining value information once the medium is returned and the settlement processing of the member recording medium associated with the general recording medium information is completed. Storage processing is performed in the storage unit.

  In addition, the present invention is attached to a gaming machine, enables a game within the range of value information associated with the recording medium, and stores a recording medium stored therein when a predetermined recording medium ejection operation is accepted. A member recording medium processing method for a gaming system including each device for discharging the recording medium after associating value information at that time, wherein the recording medium stored in each device is a member recording medium Yes, when the money is received in a state where the value information associated with the member recording medium is not more than a predetermined value, the general recording medium information for handling the member recording medium as a general recording medium is used for the member. Generalization setting step to be set in association with the recording medium, and when each device installed in the amusement store has the general recording medium information set in the received recording medium, the member recording Characterized in that it includes a control step of handling controlling the body as a general recording medium.

  According to the present invention, when the recording medium stored in each device is a member recording medium, and the money is received in a state where the value information associated with the member recording medium is not more than a predetermined value, the member General recording medium information for handling the recording medium for general use as a general recording medium is set in association with the recording medium for members, and each device installed in the amusement store records general recordings on the received recording medium for members. When mediumization information is set, the recording medium for members is handled and controlled as a general recording medium. Therefore, the recording medium for members in which each member registered as a member in the amusement store is located in each device. If the user forgets to remove, the adverse effects on other players and the labor of the store clerk can be efficiently reduced. Specifically, when a member recording medium is ejected from each device, a prize management device performs a prize exchange process for the number of game media possessed, and a password is not required to be entered when a prepaid value is settled by a settlement machine. In addition, the recording medium for members can be collected smoothly.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of the gaming system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the gaming system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the card unit shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processor, the card management device, and the member management device shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the card information shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the member information shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the prize management device shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the settlement machine shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a bill is received by the inter-card card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a card is ejected by the inter-card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of prize exchange by the prize management device shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a settlement process procedure by the settlement machine shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the member forgets to remove the membership card and then reports the loss of the membership card. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing another example of the card information shown in FIG.

  Exemplary embodiments of a game system and a member recording medium processing method according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, the case where an inter-card card processing machine with a counter counting function is used is shown.

  First, the concept of the gaming system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of the gaming system according to the present embodiment. Here, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that a member card having a prepaid value and a number of balls that the member forgets to leave is left at the top of the card storage unit of the inter-card processing machine 10.

  As shown in the figure, another player inserts a banknote into the inter-card card processing machine 10 in a state where a member card having both a prepaid value and the number of balls is stored in the inter-card card processing machine 10. Then, a general card flag (corresponding to “general recording medium conversion information” in claim 1) “ON” is set to this membership card. When the general card flag of the membership card is turned “ON”, the membership card is thereafter handled as a general card.

  Specifically, when this membership card is ejected from the inter-card card processing machine 10 and inserted into the reader / writer 70 provided in the prize management device 60, the personal identification number required when using the membership card is input. Is not required. Similarly, when the membership card is transmitted to the checkout machine 90, the input of the personal identification number originally required when the membership card is used is not requested. Even if a mechanism for requesting a password is required when the membership card is ejected from the inter-card processing machine 10, if the general card flag of the membership card is turned “ON”, the password is requested to be entered. Not.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the member card that the member forgets to remove using the general card flag is temporarily handled as a general card, so that the inconvenience of other players who must use the member card unintentionally. This eliminates unnecessary labor by the store clerk.

  Here, this member card has the same card shape and recording portion (IC chip) as a general card, and is distinguished from a general card by a card ID as will be described later. Since it is different from a general card, it can be distinguished by visual observation of a player and a store clerk. In addition, the membership card can be set so as to require the input of a valid password at each timing. Specifically, register the “password required” and “(password only) PIN” at a predetermined timing (when registering for membership, etc.), and (1) start using prepaid values and possessions. When (2) When returning a membership card from the inter-card processing machine 10, (3) When paying the prepaid value, (4) When exchanging prizes or prizes, etc. It can be set to require the input of a secure password. In the present embodiment, for the sake of simplicity, it is assumed that password verification is required for all member cards at all the above timings.

  Next, the system configuration of the gaming system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the gaming system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming system includes a plurality of gaming machines 20, an inter-card processing machine 10 provided corresponding to each gaming machine 20, a card management device 40, and a member management device 50. The prize management device 60, the island edge counter 80, and the settlement machine 90 are connected via the communication line 100. The plurality of gaming machines 20 and the inter-card card processing machine 10 are connected to the communication line 100 via the island controller 30 to form a gaming island. A reader / writer 70 and a special prize payout device 75 are connected to the prize management device 60 and installed at the prize counter.

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

  The inter-card card processing machine 10 is provided with each counter for counting the number of balls acquired by the player. The number of balls counted by each counter is stored in the storage unit inside the inter-card processing machine 10 as the number of balls. When the player performs a predetermined ball payout operation, a predetermined number is subtracted from the number of balls and a predetermined number of balls are thrown out onto the upper plate of the gaming machine 20 through the nozzle.

  Further, when the player performs a predetermined card return operation, the number of possessed balls stored in the storage unit inside the inter-card processing machine 10 is stored in the card, and the card ID and the number of retained balls are stored in the card. The management device 40 is notified, and then the card is ejected. For this reason, the player can play a game with another gaming machine by inserting the card into the inter-card card processing machine 10 provided in the other gaming machine 20 and performing a ball payout operation. In addition, for a player who starts a game with cash bills, a plurality of general cards are stored in advance in the card storage unit of the inter-card processing machine 10, and the player performs a predetermined card return operation. Then, the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls are associated with the general card located at the highest position stored in the card storage unit.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 sets the general card flag of the member card to “ON” when the bank card is received in a state where the member card having both the prepaid value and the number of balls is zero at the top of the card storage unit. To the card management device 40. As a result, the membership card is then handled as a general card.

  When the inter-card processing machine 10 receives a predetermined card ejection operation, if the card located at the highest position stored in the card storage unit is a general card, the pre-paid value and the number of possessions are displayed. After storing in the general card and instructing the card management device 40 to update the prepaid value of the general card and the number of balls, the general card is discharged.

  On the other hand, when the card located at the highest position stored in the card storage unit is a membership card, the card ID of the membership card is transmitted to the card management device 40, and the general card flag is “ON”. Check if it exists. If the general card flag is “off”, the user is prompted to enter a personal identification number. If the personal identification number is correct, the prepaid value and the number of balls are stored in the membership card, and the membership card prepaid is stored in the card management device 40. After giving instructions to update the value and the number of balls, the membership card is discharged. On the other hand, when the general card flag is “ON”, the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls are stored in the member card without prompting for the input of the personal identification number, and the prepaid value and the possessed value of the member card are stored in the card management device 40. After giving instructions to update the number of balls, the membership card is discharged.

  The island controller 30 is a relay device that bundles a group of gaming machines 20 and inter-card card processing machines 10 provided on the gaming island. The card management device 40 is a management device that manages the prepaid value of a card, the number of possessed balls, a general card flag, and the like as card information. The membership card is set as a general card flag, but the general card is not set as a general card flag.

  The card management device 40 updates the card information when it receives the card ID and the number of balls from the inter-card card processing machine 10, and responds to the card ID when it receives the card ID from the inter-card card processing machine 10. The number of holding balls to be notified is notified to the inter-card card processing machine 10. Further, when the card management device 40 receives the card ID from the premium management device 60, the card management device 40 notifies the premium management device 60 of the number of possessed balls corresponding to the card ID. Further, when the card ID is received from the settlement machine 90, the prepaid value corresponding to the card ID is notified to the settlement machine 90.

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives a request for changing the general card flag including the card ID from the inter-card card processor 10, the card management device 40 turns on the general card flag of the member card with the card ID, and That is notified to the member management apparatus 50. In addition, when a predetermined operation is performed by the store clerk who collects the member card or when the store is closed, the general card flag of the member card is set to “off”, and the fact is notified to the member management apparatus 50. Be notified.

  The member management device 50 is a management device that manages member data of members registered as members in the amusement store. Specifically, the storage card, points, personal identification number, name, lock flag, etc. are managed in association with the member card ID issued to the member. This lock flag is set when a notice that the general card flag is turned “ON” is received, and while the lock flag is “ON”, the replay of the stored ball and the point Use is prohibited.

  The prize management device 60 is a terminal device for exchanging prizes provided at a prize exchange counter in an amusement store, and performs prize exchange processing for counting balls, storage balls, and holding balls. A reader / writer 70 and a special prize payout device 75 are connected to the prize management device 60. The reader / writer 70 is a device that reads the card ID of the card when the insertion of the card is accepted. The special prize payout device 75 is a device for paying out special prizes in response to an instruction from the prize management device 60.

  Here, when the reader / writer 70 accepts the general card, the prize management device 60 transmits the card ID of the general card read by the reader / writer 70 to the card management device 40, so Request a number. In addition, when the reader / writer 70 accepts the membership card, the prize management device 60 transmits the card ID of the membership card to the card management device 40 and confirms whether or not the general card flag is “ON”. To do. When the general card flag is “off”, the user is prompted to enter a personal identification number, and when the personal identification number is correct, the card ID of the membership card read by the reader / writer 70 is transmitted to the card management device 40, and the membership Request the number of cards you have. In addition, when exchanging prizes for the stored balls, the member management device 50 is requested for the number of stored balls. On the other hand, when the general card flag is “ON”, the card ID of the member card read by the reader / writer 70 is transmitted to the card management device 40 without prompting the input of the personal identification number, and the number of balls held in the member card Request.

  The island edge counter 80 is provided at the game island edge, etc., and counts the number of balls acquired by the player, associates the count value with the card, prints it on a receipt, issues it, accepts the membership card, and stores the ball I do. When the card associated with the prepaid value is inserted, the checkout machine 90 transmits the card ID of the card to the card management device 40, acquires the prepaid value corresponding to the card, and corresponds to the acquired prepaid value. Make a cash withdrawal.

  Here, when accepting the insertion of the general card, the checkout machine 90 transmits the card ID of the general card to the card management device 40 and requests the prepaid value of the general card. In addition, when receiving the membership card, the prize management device 60 transmits the card ID of the membership card to the card management device 40 and confirms whether or not the general card flag is “ON”. When the general card flag is “off”, the member is prompted to enter a personal identification number, and when the personal identification number is correct, the card ID of the membership card is transmitted to the card management device 40 to prepaid the membership card. Request value and perform checkout. On the other hand, when the general card flag is “ON”, the card ID of the member card is transmitted to the card management device 40 without prompting for the password, and the prepaid value of the member card is requested, and the checkout process is performed. .

  Next, the external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. In the drawing, a gaming machine 20 to which the inter-card card processing machine 10 is provided is shown by a broken line. Moreover, although the inter-card processing machine 10 that accepts only banknotes is shown in the figure, a unit for accepting coins may be provided.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the card unit 15 includes a card transport unit 15a, a reader / writer unit 15b, and a card storage unit 15d. The reader / writer unit 15b includes an antenna unit 15c. The card handled by the card unit 15 is a so-called IC card containing an IC chip, in which a card ID is recorded in advance, and a prepaid value and the number of balls are recorded. The reason for storing the prepaid value and the number of balls in the card is to cope with the case where the inter-card card processing machine 10 cannot communicate with the card management device 40, and usually the prepaid stored in the card management device 40. Value and number of possessions are considered positive.

  The card transport unit 15a transports the card in the positive direction of the Z axis in the figure when a membership card or a general card issued to a member of the amusement store is inserted. When the card is ejected, the card is conveyed in the negative direction of the Z axis in FIG. The reader / writer unit 15b includes an antenna unit 15c that performs data transmission / reception with a card. Further, the reader / writer unit 15b holds the card on the antenna unit 15c when transmitting and receiving data.

  The card storage unit 15d can store a predetermined number of general cards in a stack of up to about 10 and stores about 5 before opening. In addition, when a general card or a membership card associated with possession data is inserted from the insertion slot, the card ID is read by the reader / writer unit 15b, and the prepaid value and the number of possessions corresponding to the card ID are carded. The data is stored in the storage unit in the inter-receiving card processor 10 from the management device 40. At this point, the association between the membership card or the general card and the number of balls is canceled, and the membership card or the general card whose association is canceled is stored in the uppermost position of the card storage unit 15d.

  If the card return button 21a is pressed, the card located at the uppermost position of the card storage unit 15d is transported to the position of the reader / writer unit 15b and stored in the storage unit in the inter-card processing unit 10. After associating the prepaid value and the number of balls that have been made, it is discharged outside the apparatus.

  Next, the internal configuration of the inter-card card processor 10, the card management device 40, and the member management device 50 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing the internal configuration of the inter-card card processor 10, the card management device 40, and the member management device 50 shown in FIG. In addition, illustration is abbreviate | omitted about parts other than the site | part which concerns on this invention.

  As shown in the figure, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a communication I / F unit 10a, a storage unit 10b, and a control unit 10c. The control unit 10c is connected with a counting unit 17, a display operation unit 13 and a number-of-balls display unit 18a (not shown), and the inter-card card processing machine 10 is provided with a bill insertion slot 15. .

  The communication I / F unit 10 a is an interface unit for performing data communication with the card management device 40 and the member management device 50. The storage unit 10b is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a non-volatile memory, and stores the card ID 10b1, the prepaid value 10b2, and the number of balls 10b3. This card ID 10b1 is the card ID of the card stored in the uppermost position of the card storage unit 15d.

  The control unit 10c is a control unit that performs overall control of the inter-card card processing machine 10, and includes a data management unit 10c1, a general card flag processing unit 10c2, and a payout processing unit 10c3. The data management unit 10c1 manages the prepaid value and the number of possessions corresponding to the card ID 10b1 using the prepaid value 10b2 and the number of possessed balls 10b3 stored in the storage unit 10b.

  Specifically, when a banknote is received from the banknote insertion slot 15, the prepaid value corresponding to the banknote is added to the prepaid value 10b2, and if a ball lending operation is performed, a prepaid value corresponding to the number of lending balls Is subtracted from the prepaid value 10b2. In addition, when a new ball is counted, the count value is added to the number 10b3 of balls, and when the ball is paid out, the number of payouts is subtracted from the number 10b3 of balls. When returning the card, the card ID 10b1, the prepaid value 10b2, and the number of possessed balls 10b3 are notified to the card management device 40 and an instruction to update the card information 40d1 managed by the card management device 40 is given, and the prepaid card is stored in the card. After writing the value 10b2 and the number of possessed balls 10b3, the card is returned.

  The general card flag processing unit 10c2 is a processing unit that performs a general card flag setting process for the membership card. The card stored in the uppermost position of the card storage unit 15d is a membership card, and the banknote is inserted from the banknote insertion slot 15 in a state where the prepaid value 10b2 and the number of possessed balls 10b3 stored in the storage unit 10b are both zero. If accepted, the general card flag of this card ID 10b1 is turned “ON”. Specifically, the card management apparatus 40 is instructed to turn on the general card flag including the card ID 10b1. In response to this notification, the card management device 40 turns on the general card flag of the card ID 10b1 in the card information 40d1.

  The payout processing unit 10c3 throws a predetermined number (for example, 125 balls) out of the number of balls through the nozzle 14 to the upper plate 21 of the gaming machine 20 when the ball payout button is pressed. When the lending button is pressed, the processing unit instructs the gaming machine 20 to pay out a predetermined number of gaming media on condition that the card has a prepaid value 10b2. When replaying the stored balls, a predetermined number (for example, 125 balls) out of the number of stored balls is thrown through the nozzle 14 onto the upper plate 21 of the gaming machine 20.

  Next, the card management device 40 includes an input unit 40a, a display unit 40b, a communication I / F unit 40c, a storage unit 40d, and a control unit 40e. The input unit 40a is an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse, and the display unit 40b is a display device such as a liquid crystal panel or a display device. The communication I / F unit 40 c is an interface unit for data communication with the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the member management apparatus 50. The storage unit 40d is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores card information 40d1.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the storage unit 40d stores card information 40d1 in which a card ID, a prepaid value, the number of balls, a general card flag, and a card state are associated with each other. The highest value of the 5-digit decimal card ID indicates the type of member card or general card, and a card ID (for example, card ID “00001”) having this value “0” means a member card. The card ID having this value “1” (for example, card ID “10001”) means a general card.

  Further, the general card flag “0” shown in FIG. 6 indicates that the general card flag is “off”, and the general card flag “1” indicates that the general card flag is “on”. Further, the card status indicates the identification ID of the device where the card is located. For example, the card ID “00001” is located in “A101” of the inter-card card processor 10, the card ID “00002” is ejected from each device, and the card ID “00003” is the inter-card card processor 10 “A123”, the card ID “10002” is located in “B001” of the checkout machine 90, and the card ID “00004” indicates that the store side collects and stores it. Note that “A” illustrated in the card state means the inter-card card processor 10, “B” means the settlement machine 90, and the number behind indicates the number machine.

  The control unit 40e is a control unit that totally controls the card management device 40, and includes a card information management unit 40e1. The card information management unit 40e1 manages the prepaid value, the number of balls, the general card flag, and the like of each card using the card information 40d1 stored in the storage unit 40d. The card information management unit 40e1 notifies the member management apparatus 50 of the corresponding card ID when the general card flag is set to “ON”. This is for setting a lock flag.

  Next, the member management apparatus 50 includes an input unit 50a, a display unit 50b, a communication I / F unit 50c, a storage unit 50d, and a control unit 50e. The input unit 50a is an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse, and the display unit 50b is a display device such as a liquid crystal panel or a display device. The communication I / F unit 50c is an interface unit for data communication with the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the card management device 40. The storage unit 50d is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores member information 50d1.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the storage unit 50d stores member information 50d1 associated with a card ID, a storage ball, points, a personal identification number, a name, a lock flag, and the like. The lock flag “0 (off)” shown in FIG. 7 means a state in which the use of the stored ball and the point is permitted, and the lock flag “1 (on)” means a state in which the use of the stored ball and the point is prohibited.

  The control unit 50e is a control unit that totally controls the member management apparatus 50, and includes a member information management unit 50e1. The member information management unit 50e1 manages each member's balls and points using the member information 50d1 stored in the storage unit 50d. If the card ID is received from the card information management unit 40e1, the lock flag corresponding to the card ID is set to “1 (on)”. This is for restricting the use of storage balls and points as a member card with the general card flag turned on is handled as a general card.

  Next, the configuration of the prize management device 60 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the prize management device 60 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the prize management device 60 includes a store-side display unit 60a formed of a liquid crystal panel or the like that is visually recognized by a store clerk performing a gift exchange process, and an operation unit 60b to which various keys for performing a gift exchange operation are assigned. A customer-side display unit 60c for providing information to the player, and a communication I / F unit 60d for communicating with the card management device 40 and the like. The storage unit 60e includes a hard disk device and a nonvolatile memory, and a control unit 60f that performs overall control of the prize management device 60. Further, a reader / writer 70 and a special prize payout device 75 are connected to the prize management device 60.

  The storage unit 60e stores premium management data 60e1 necessary for the premium exchange process. The prize management data 60e1 includes data such as the number of exchange balls necessary for exchanging prizes for each prize and the number of prizes in stock.

  The control unit 60f includes a gift management unit 60f1 and a gift exchange processing unit 60f2. The free gift management unit 60f1 is a management unit that manages free gifts using the free gift management data 60e1 stored in the storage unit 60e. It is a processing unit that performs an exchange process.

  Specifically, if the card ID is read by the reader / writer 70, the prize exchange processing unit 10f2 determines the card type (member card or general card) and transmits the card ID to the card management device 40. Then, the number of possessed balls, the prepaid value, and the general card flag are confirmed, and for the member card whose general card flag is “OFF”, the personal identification number, the number of stored balls, the number of points, etc. are acquired from the member management device 50. If the general card flag is a member card with “OFF”, the input of a personal identification number is accepted from the touch panel provided in the reader / writer 70, and after the validity of the personal identification number is confirmed, the number of coins to be exchanged is exchanged. Process. Further, it is possible to perform a prize exchange process or use points for the number of stored balls.

  On the other hand, if it is a general card or a membership card but the general card flag is “ON”, the number of coins will be exchanged without requesting the input of the PIN, and then the card Is discharged.

  Thus, even if the gift management device 60 is a member card, if the general card flag is “ON”, the member card is handled as a general card. When the general card flag is “ON” and there is no prepaid value, the store-side display unit 60a displays that the membership card is to be collected after completing the gift exchange. Thereby, the member card which the member forgot can be collect | recovered. In addition, when the store clerk who collects the membership card performs a predetermined operation, it is possible to request the card management device 40 to set the general card flag to “off” and set the card state to “recovered”.

  Next, the configuration of the settlement machine 90 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of the settlement machine 90 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the checkout machine 90 communicates with a display operation unit 90a composed of a touch panel type liquid crystal panel or the like operated by a player according to guidance, a reader / writer 90b, a card management device 40, and the like. A communication I / F unit 90c, a storage unit 90d composed of a hard disk device, a non-volatile memory, etc., a control unit 90e that performs overall control of the settlement machine 90, and a cash processing unit 90f that performs cash management and dispensing etc. Have.

  The control unit 90e includes a settlement processing unit 90e1 that performs settlement processing on the prepaid value in cash. Specifically, when the card ID is read by the reader / writer 90b, the settlement processing unit 90e1 determines the card type (member card or general card) and transmits the card ID to the card management device 40. Check the number of balls, prepaid value and general card flag. As a result, when the general card flag is a member card of “off”, the input of the personal identification number is accepted from the display operation unit 90a, and after the validity of the personal identification number is confirmed, the prepaid value is settled. Return the membership card.

  On the other hand, if the card is a general card or a member card but the general card flag is “ON”, the prepaid value is settled without requesting the input of the personal identification number, and then the card is connected to the device. It is stored in a card storage unit provided inside. However, if there are enough balls, return the membership card.

  As described above, even when the checkout machine 90 is a member card, when the general card flag is “ON”, the member card is handled as a general card. When a member card whose general card flag is “on” is stored in the card storage unit inside the apparatus, the card management apparatus 40 can be requested to set the general card flag to “off”.

  Next, the process sequence at the time of banknote reception by the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a bill is received by the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. Here, for convenience of explanation, when a banknote is inserted, a membership card is inserted into the inter-card processing machine 10, and both the prepaid value and the number of possessions associated with this membership card are “0”. In this case, the general card flag of the member card is set to “ON”.

  As shown in the figure, the inter-card card processing machine 10 is in a state of waiting for receipt of banknotes (step S101; No), and if a banknote is received from the banknote insertion slot 12 (step S101; Yes), the storage unit The card ID 10b1, the prepaid value 10b2, and the number of possessed balls 10b3 stored in 10b are confirmed (step S102).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the card stored in the uppermost position of the card storage unit 15d is a membership card (step S103). Specifically, when the highest digit of the card ID 10b1 stored in the storage unit 10b is “1”, the card is determined to be a general card, and when the highest digit of the card ID 10b1 is “0”, the member It is determined that it is a card.

  As a result, when it is determined that the card is a general card (step S103; No), the process proceeds to step S106, and the prepaid value corresponding to the inserted bill is added to the prepaid value 10b2 (step S106). The process is terminated. This is because it is not necessary to set a general card flag for a general card. On the other hand, when it is determined that the card is a membership card (step S103; Yes), it is determined whether or not both the prepaid value 10b2 and the number of possessed balls 10b3 are “0” (step S104).

  As a result, if at least the prepaid value 10b2 or the number of possessed balls 10b3 is not “0” (step S104; No), the process proceeds to step S106, and the prepaid value corresponding to the inserted bill is added to the prepaid value 10b2. (Step S106), and the process ends. This is because, when the prepaid value or the number of possessions is associated with the member card, it is considered that the member continues the game.

  On the other hand, when both the prepaid value 10b2 and the number of possessed balls 10b3 are “0” (step S104; Yes), the card management device 40 is notified to set the general card flag to “on” ( Step S105). This notification includes the card ID of the member card. Thereafter, the prepaid value corresponding to the inserted bill is added to the prepaid value 10b2 (step S106), and the process is terminated.

  Next, a processing procedure at the time of card ejection by the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a card is ejected by the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. Here, in the case of discharging the membership card, the case where the input of the membership card password is requested in principle is shown.

  As shown in the figure, the inter-card card processing machine 10 is in a state of waiting for a card ejection operation (step S201; No). This card discharge operation means a pressing operation of the card return button 21a of the gaming machine 20 by the player. Here, if a card ejection operation is accepted (step S201; Yes), it is determined whether or not the card stored in the uppermost position of the card storage unit 15d is a membership card (step S202). Specifically, when the highest digit of the card ID 10b1 stored in the storage unit 10b is “1”, the card is determined to be a general card, and when the highest digit of the card ID 10b1 is “0”, the member It is determined that it is a card.

  As a result, when it is determined that the card is a general card (step S202; No), the process proceeds to step S207, and a card discharge process, which will be described later, is performed without prompting the user to input a personal identification number. This is because it is not necessary to enter a password for a general card. On the other hand, if it is determined that the card is a membership card (step S202; Yes), the card ID 10b1 is transmitted to the card management device 40 to inquire about the general card flag of the card ID 10b1.

  If the general card flag of the card ID 10b1 is “ON” (step S203; No), the process proceeds to step S207, and a card discharge process described later is performed without prompting the user to input a personal identification number. This is because a membership card whose general card flag is “ON” is handled in the same manner as a general card.

  On the other hand, when the general card flag of the card ID 10b1 is “OFF” (step S203; Yes), the code number is accepted (step S204), and the validity of the accepted code number is verified. Specifically, the card ID 10b1 and the password are transmitted to the member management apparatus 50, and the authentication result by the member management apparatus 50 is received. In addition, since the card ID and the password are stored in the member information 50d1 of the member management device 50, if the member management device 50 receives the card ID 10b1 and the password from the inter-card card processor 10, the password is stored. The validity of the number is verified, and the verification result is returned to the inter-card processor 10.

  If the password is incorrect (step S205), an error message is displayed (step S206), and the process proceeds to step S204 to prompt the player to input the password again (step S204). It should be noted that an error notification can be sent to the store clerk when the input of the code number has failed.

  On the other hand, if the password is correct (step S205; Yes), the prepaid value 10b2 and the number of possessed balls 10b3 are notified to the card management device 40 (step S207), and then the prepaid value 10b2 and the number of possessed balls 10b3 are stored in the card. The data is written on the card located at the top of the section 15d (step S208), and the card is discharged.

  Next, the process procedure of the prize exchange by the prize management apparatus 60 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a process procedure of a prize exchange by the prize management apparatus 60 shown in FIG. In addition, since the prize exchange of the number of balls to a specific general prize or special prize is the same as the previous process, the detailed description is omitted here.

  As shown in the figure, the gift management device 60 is in a state of waiting for accepting a card (step S301; No), and if a card is accepted (step S301; Yes), the card type of the card and the number of possessed balls The prepaid value and the general card flag are confirmed (step S302). Specifically, when the highest digit of the card ID read from the card is “1”, the card is determined to be a general card, and when the highest digit of the card ID 10b1 is “0”, the card is a member card. Judge that there is. In addition, the card ID is notified to the card management device 40, and the number of possessed balls, the prepaid value, and the general card flag are received.

  As a result, if it is determined that the card is a general card (step S303; No), the process proceeds to step S308 without prompting the user to input a personal identification number, and the number of possessed balls associated with the general card is subjected to a prize exchange process. (Step S308), the processing after Step S309 described later is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the card is a membership card (step S303; Yes), the state of the general card flag is confirmed. When the general card flag is “ON” (step S304; No), as in the case of the general card, the process proceeds to step S308 without prompting the user to enter the personal identification number, and the holding ball associated with the member card is determined. The number is subjected to a prize exchange process (step S308), and the processes after step S309 described later are performed. This is because a membership card whose general card flag is “ON” is handled in the same manner as a general card.

  On the other hand, when the general card flag is “OFF” (step S304; No), the personal identification number is accepted (step S305), and the validity of the accepted personal identification number is verified. Specifically, the card ID and the password are transmitted to the member management apparatus 50, and the authentication result by the member management apparatus 50 is received.

  If the password is incorrect (step S306; No), an error message is displayed (step S307), and then the process proceeds to step S305 to input the password again (step S305). It should be noted that an error notification can be sent to the store clerk when the input of the code number has failed. On the other hand, if the code number is correct (step S306; Yes), the number of coins associated with the membership card is exchanged (step S308).

  Thereafter, if the card is a membership card (step S309; Yes) and the general card flag is “ON” (step S310; Yes), the card is a membership card handled as a general card, so that “collected” is displayed. After highlighting (step S311), the card is ejected (step S312). The store clerk who visually recognizes the highlighted display collects the member card at a predetermined collection position.

  On the other hand, if it is a membership card (step S309; Yes) and the general card flag is “off” (step S310; No), after displaying that the membership card is returned to the player (Step S313), the card is discharged (Step S312). The store clerk who visually recognizes the display returns the member card to the player.

  If the card is a general card (step S309; No) and the remaining prepaid value is associated (step S314; No), the process proceeds to step S313, and the membership card is returned to the player. Is displayed (step S313), and the card is ejected (step S312). The store clerk who visually recognizes the display returns the member card to the player.

  Furthermore, if the card is a general card (step S309; No) and the remaining prepaid value is not associated (step S314; Yes), the fact that it should be collected is displayed (step S315), and the card is discharged. (Step S312). The store clerk who visually recognizes the display collects the general card at a predetermined collection position in distinction from the membership card. It is possible to exchange prizes for the number of stored balls only for membership cards whose general card flag is “off”.

  Next, a settlement process procedure by the settlement machine 90 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a settlement processing procedure by the settlement machine 90 shown in FIG. Note that the specific prepaid value-to-money settlement process is the same as the previous process, and a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  As shown in the figure, the checkout machine 90 is in a state of waiting for acceptance of a card (step S401; No), and if a card is accepted (step S401; Yes), the card type of the card, the number of possessed balls, The prepaid value and the general card flag are confirmed (step S402). Specifically, when the highest digit of the card ID read from the card is “1”, the card is determined to be a general card, and when the highest digit of the card ID 10b1 is “0”, the card is a member card. Judge that there is. In addition, the card ID is notified to the card management device 40, and the number of possessed balls, the prepaid value, and the general card flag are received.

  As a result, if it is determined that the card is a general card (step S403; No), the process proceeds to step S408 without prompting the user to input a personal identification number, and the prepaid value associated with the general card is settled (step S408). S408). This is because in the case of a general card, it is not necessary to enter a password.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the card is a membership card (step S403; Yes), the state of the general card flag is confirmed. When the general card flag is “ON” (step S404; No), as in the case of the general card, the process proceeds to step S408 without prompting the user to enter the password, and the prepaid value associated with the member card is entered. Is settled (step S408). This is because a membership card whose general card flag is “ON” is handled in the same manner as a general card.

  On the other hand, when the general card flag is “OFF” (step S404; No), the code number is accepted (step S405), and the validity of the accepted code number is verified. Specifically, the card ID and the password are transmitted to the member management apparatus 50, and the authentication result by the member management apparatus 50 is received.

  If the password is incorrect (step S406; No), an error message is displayed (step S407), and then the process proceeds to step S405 to input the password again (step S405). It should be noted that an error notification can be sent to the store clerk when the input of the code number has failed. On the other hand, if the password is correct (step S406; Yes), the prepaid value associated with the membership card is settled (step S408).

  Thereafter, when the card is a membership card (step S409; Yes) and the general card flag is “ON” (step S410; No), and there is no holding ball (step S412; Yes), the card is inserted. It collect | recovers to a predetermined | prescribed card storage part (step S413), and complete | finishes a process. This is because a member card with a general card flag “on” that is likely to have been forgotten by the member should be collected.

  On the other hand, if there is a holding ball (step S412; No), the card is ejected (step S411), and the process is terminated. If it is a membership card (step S409; Yes) and the general card flag is “OFF” (step S410; Yes), the card is ejected (step S411), and the process is terminated.

  If the card is a general card (step S409; No) and there is no holding ball (step S412; Yes), the card is collected in a predetermined card storage unit (step S413), and the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a holding ball (step S412; No), the card is ejected (step S411), and the process is terminated.

  Next, a processing procedure when the member forgets to take the membership card and then reports the loss of the membership card will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the member forgets to remove the membership card and then reports the loss of the membership card. Here, a case where a store clerk operates the card management device 40 to search for a member card will be described, but it is also possible to search from another device such as the member management device 50 or the gift management device 60.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when a member card loss report is submitted by a member who has forgotten to take the membership card, a store clerk at the amusement store performs a membership card search operation using the card management device 40. Specifically, after entering the search mode, the store clerk inputs member information such as the member's name into the card management device 40 in a state of waiting to receive member information (step S501; No) (step S501; Yes). The card ID is specified (step S502). That is, the card management device 40 transmits the received member information to the member management device 50 and receives a card ID corresponding to the member information. When the member management device 50 receives the member information from the card management device 40, it returns a card ID corresponding to this member information to the card management device 40.

  Thereafter, the card management device 40 searches the card information 40d1 to search the card location (step S503). For example, when the member card with the card ID “00001” shown in FIG. 6 is searched, it is found that the member card is located in the inter-card card processing machine 10 with the identification ID “A101”.

  Here, when the general card flag of this card is “ON” (step S504; Yes), it means that this member card is being used by another player at that time. After the possession ball and the prepaid value to be associated with are transferred to the next general card (step S505), the membership card is discharged (step S506). On the other hand, when the general card flag of this card is “OFF” (step S504; No), the member card is discharged as it is (step S506).

  As a result, for example, even if the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls exist in the inter-card card processing machine 10, the member card having both the prepaid value and the number of retained balls is discharged by this clerk operation. Even if this membership card is discharged, the player can continue the game using the prepaid value and the number of balls, and the prepaid value and the number of balls in the general card stored in the next position. Can also be associated. When the general card flag of the member card is “off”, since other players are not using the member card at that time, the store clerk visits the corresponding device and collects the member card.

  When the membership card is ejected from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card can be ejected by an operation of an employee such as a remote controller. When the membership card is ejected from the settlement machine 90, the card storage unit I will take out the membership card from. In addition, the collected membership card is taken out from a predetermined storage location provided in a prize exchange counter or the like. The member card collected in this way is returned to the player after confirming its member number and the like.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the inter-card processing machine 10 is a card stored in the uppermost position of the card storage unit 15d is a membership card, and the prepaid value and the possessed value associated with the membership card are stored. When a bill is received in a state where the number of balls is “0”, the card management device 40 is requested to set a general card flag “ON” for handling the member card as a general card to the member card, and the amusement store When the general card flag is set in the received membership card, each device (the inter-card card processing machine 10, the prize management device 60, the checkout machine 90) arranged in the card is used as the general card. Since it is configured to control the handling, when a member forgets to remove the membership card from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the adverse effects on other players and the labor of the store clerk are efficiently reduced. Rukoto can.

  In the present embodiment, the card management device 40 manages the card using the card information 40d1 shown in FIG. 6, but the present invention is not limited to this and is shown in FIG. Card information can also be used. The card information shown in FIG. 15 stores an initial flag for each card ID. The initial flag is a flag indicating whether or not the first payment after the game store is opened. If this initial flag is “0 (off)”, it is highly possible that the member himself / herself has inserted a banknote and started playing even if the deposit is from a state with no value. For this reason, when a bill is inserted, when the prepaid value and the number of balls are both “0” and the initial flag is “1 (on)”, the general card flag is set to “1 (on)”. Can be made. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the general card flag “1 (ON)” is set in the member card even though the member himself / herself has inserted the banknote. The initial flag is reset (all are “0 (off)”) during the closing process.

  Further, when the prepaid value 10b2 and the number of possessed balls 10b3 stored in the storage unit 10b of the inter-card processing machine 10 are both “0”, the elapsed time is measured, and when a bill is inserted, the prepaid When both the value and the number of balls are “0” and the elapsed time is equal to or longer than a predetermined time, the general card flag can be set to “1 (on)”. As a result, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the general card flag “1 (ON)” is set in the member card even though the member himself / herself has inserted the banknote.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls are both “0” as the condition of the general card flag “1 (on)”, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the prepaid It is also possible to make it a condition that both the value and the number of possessed balls are “less than a predetermined value”. This is because it may be considered that the player forgets to take out the membership card without using up all the prepaid values and the number of balls. Furthermore, the condition of the general card flag “1 (on)” can be that either the prepaid value or the number of possessed balls is “0” or “less than a predetermined value”. Further, the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls can be converted into a predetermined common unit and then added, and it can be determined by whether or not the total value is less than the predetermined value. Specifically, the general card flag can be validated if the number of possessed balls is converted into a monetary amount of 4 yen per ball and the total amount with the prepaid value is less than 500 yen.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the inter-card card processing machine 10, the prize management device 60, and the checkout machine 90 as an example of equipment disposed in the amusement store. The present invention is not limited and can be applied to other devices such as a card issuing machine. Furthermore, although the case where the card management device 40 and the member management device 50 are separate devices is shown in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the card management device 40 and the member management device 50 are integrated. It can also be applied when

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the inter-card card processing machine 10 with each unit counting function is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and each unit has a unit counting function. The present invention can also be applied to an inter-card card processor 10 that is not present. Furthermore, in the said Example, although the case where the inter-card card processing machine 10 performs both each unit counting process and the ball lending process using a card | curd was shown, this invention is not limited to this, The present invention can also be applied to the case of so-called double sand in which the counting process and the ball lending process using a card are performed by separate devices. Moreover, although the case where the general card | curd and membership card which consist of IC cards were used in the said Example, this invention is not limited to this, It applies when using a magnetic card and IC coin. You can also.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the general card flag is used has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the card ID of the member card to be handled as a general card is temporarily changed to a special card ID. By doing so, the membership card to be handled as a general card can be distinguished from the ordinary membership card.

  As described above, the gaming system and the member recording medium processing method according to the present invention are suitable for efficiently reducing the adverse effects on other players when the member forgets to take the membership card and the labor of the store clerk efficiently. Yes.

10 card processor 10a communication I / F unit 10b storage unit 10b1 card ID
10b2 Prepaid value 10b3 Number of balls 10c Control unit 10c1 Data management unit 10c2 General card flag processing 10c3 Payment processing unit 11 Status display unit 12 Bill insertion unit 13 Display operation unit 14 Nozzle 15 Card unit unit 15a Card transport unit 15a
15b Reader / writer unit 15c Antenna unit 15d Card storage unit 16 Portable reading unit 17 Counting unit 18 Retained ball storage unit 18a Retained ball number display unit 18b Retained ball payout button 20 Game machine 21 Upper plate 21a Card return button 22 Lower plate 30 Island controller 40 card management device 40a input unit 40b display unit 40c communication I / F unit 40d storage unit 40d1 card information 40e control unit 40e1 card information management unit 50 member management device 50a input unit 50b display unit 50c communication I / F unit 50d storage unit 50d1 Member information 50e Control unit 50e1 Member information management unit 60 Premium management device 70 Reader / writer 75 Special prize dispensing device 80 Island edge counter 90 Settlement machine 100 Communication line

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Along with the gaming machine, the game can be performed within the range of the value information associated with the recording medium, and when a predetermined recording medium discharge operation is accepted, the value information at that time is stored in the recording medium stored in the inside. A gaming system including each device for discharging the recording medium after associating,
When the recording medium stored in each device is a member recording medium, and money is received in a state where the value information associated with the member recording medium is not more than a predetermined value, the member recording medium is generally Comprising generalization setting means for setting generalized recording medium information to be handled as a recording medium in association with the member recording medium,
Each device installed in the amusement store
A game system comprising: control means for handling and controlling a member recording medium as a general recording medium when general recording medium information is set in the received member recording medium. The value information includes a prepaid value,
The generalization setting means, when the recording medium stored in each of the stand devices is a recording medium for a member, and when money is received in a state where the prepaid value associated with the recording medium for the member is a predetermined value or less, 2. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the general recording medium information is set in the member recording medium. The value information includes the number of game media possessed,
The generalization setting unit accepts money in a state in which the recording medium stored in each device is a member recording medium, and the number of game media associated with the member recording medium is equal to or less than a predetermined amount. In this case, the general-purpose recording medium information is set in the member recording medium. When each device receives the recording medium for members, it comprises fraud countermeasure setting means for setting so as to require input and verification of personal identification information at a predetermined timing,
When each unit apparatus receives a member recording medium that is set by the fraud countermeasure setting means as to require personal identification information and is not associated with the general recording medium conversion information, it is valid at the predetermined timing. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein no input of personal identification information is required. When the prize management device disposed in the amusement store accepts the member recording medium, it is necessary to input and collate password information when exchanging value information associated with the member recording medium. With fraud countermeasure setting means to set
When each unit apparatus accepts a member recording medium that is set by the fraud countermeasure setting means as to require personal identification information and is not associated with the general recording medium information, the value information is exchanged. Although it is necessary to input valid personal identification information at the time of processing, when each device receives a recording medium for members associated with the general recording medium information, regardless of the setting by the fraud countermeasure setting means, The gaming system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that input of valid password information is not required for the prize exchange process of the value information.   When the premium management apparatus receives the member recording medium associated with the general recording medium conversion information, the premium management apparatus notifies that the member recording medium associated with the general recording medium conversion information is received. The gaming system according to claim 5. When the settlement machine installed in the amusement store accepts the member recording medium, it is necessary to input and collate the password information when the value information associated with the member recording medium is settled. With fraud countermeasure setting means,
When each unit apparatus receives a member recording medium that is set by the fraud countermeasure setting means as to require personal identification information and is not associated with the general recording medium information, the value information settlement process At this time, it is necessary to input legitimate personal identification information, but when each device receives a recording medium for members associated with the general recording medium information, regardless of the setting by the fraud countermeasure setting means, The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it does not require input of valid password information in the settlement process of value information.   The settlement machine returns the membership recording medium regardless of the presence / absence of the value information when the settlement processing of the membership recording medium not associated with the general recording medium information is completed, and the general recording medium The member recording medium is stored in a storage unit provided in the apparatus on condition that there is no remaining value information after the settlement processing of the member recording medium associated with the information is completed. The gaming system according to claim 7. Along with the gaming machine, the game can be performed within the range of the value information associated with the recording medium, and when a predetermined recording medium discharge operation is accepted, the value information at that time is stored in the recording medium stored in the inside. A member recording medium processing method for a gaming system including each device for discharging the recording medium after association,
When the recording medium stored in each device is a member recording medium, and money is received in a state where the value information associated with the member recording medium is not more than a predetermined value, the member recording medium is generally A generalized setting step for setting generalized recording medium information to be handled as a recording medium in association with the recording medium for members;
A control process in which each device installed in the amusement store controls the handling of the member recording medium as a general recording medium when the general recording medium information is set in the received recording medium for the member; A recording medium processing method for a member characterized by comprising:

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