JP2013013602A - Game system, machine device and game medium lending method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a player to flexibly select a machine type and enable a smooth game when a game parlor lends game media at a plurality of lending rates.SOLUTION: This game system stores prepaid value data 10e3, reserved ball data 10e2, selectable rate data 10e7 and setting rate data 10e5 in a storage part 10e, sets a rate selected from the selectable rate data 10e7 by the player to the setting rate data 10e5 when a rate selection permission flag 10e4 is "1 (ON)", sets "0 (OFF)" to the rate selection permission flag 10e4, and when a card return button 18 is depressed, sets "1 (ON)" to the rate selection permission flag 10e4.

Description

  The present invention provides a gaming system capable of providing a flexible model selection and smooth game to a player when a gaming store lends gaming media at a plurality of lending rates (hereinafter simply referred to as “rates”). The present invention relates to each device and a game medium rental method.

  Conventionally, in pachinko parlors and other amusement stores, pachinko balls are rented at a plurality of rates instead of renting pachinko balls at the same rate (for example, 4 yen per ball). For example, a 4-yen corner that lends pachinko balls at a 4-yen rate (4 yen per ball) and a 1-yen corner that lends pachinko balls at a 1-yen rate (1 yen per ball) are provided separately in the game store.

  In this way, when the amusement store adopts multiple rates, there is a measure for counting the wrong rate so that each corner is clearly separated and a counter is installed for each corner so that pachinko balls with different rates are not counted erroneously. Taken. For example, the number of balls acquired by the player at the 1-yen corner is not counted by a counter provided at the 4-yen corner.

  However, even if the above-mentioned measures for counting wrong rates are taken, it is difficult to eradicate the injustice that a player intentionally brings a pachinko ball acquired at the 1-yen corner to the 4-yen corner. An enveloping pachinko machine that encloses a pachinko ball inside and circulates and uses the pachinko ball inside the apparatus is drawing attention.

  This is because the enclosed pachinko machine has a structure in which the player does not touch the pachinko ball and does not cause a rate error count. In this encapsulated pachinko machine, when a pachinko ball wins, the number of pachinko balls for the winning prize is added to the number of balls, and the number of pachinko balls for the out balls not won is subtracted from the number of balls (Patent Literature). 1). Thus, the enclosed pachinko machine represented by the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is effective as a measure for preventing rate error counting in a game shop that employs a plurality of rates.

JP 2002-233635 A

  However, in a game shop that employs a plurality of rates, even if the enclosed pachinko machine is introduced, a 4-yen corner and a 1-yen corner are still provided separately in the game shop. As a result, the player must select a pachinko machine that plays a game at a corner he / she desires, and there is a problem that the types of pachinko machines that can be selected by the player are limited.

  For example, when a player plays a game in a 1-yen corner, if the pachinko machine of the model he / she desires is installed only in the 4-yen corner, the player plays a game with the pachinko machine of his / her desired model. Can not do.

  In addition, when a player wants to stop playing at a 4 yen rate and play a game at a 1 yen rate, the player moves from the 4 yen corner to the 1 yen corner and starts a new pachinko at the 1 yen corner. The machine must be selected. In such a case, if all pachinko machines at a 1-yen corner or a pachinko machine of a desired model is full, the player cannot play a game at the 1-yen rate.

  For these reasons, when a game store lends pachinko balls at a plurality of rates, it is an important issue how to provide a flexible model selection by the player and a smooth game by the player. Such a problem is not only caused by a pachinko game using a pachinko ball as a game medium, but also occurs when a game using other game media such as a medal is provided.

  The present invention was made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and when a game store lends game media at a plurality of rates, the player can select a flexible model and perform a smooth game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game system, each device, and a game medium rental method that can be provided.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is a gaming system that includes an enclosed game machine in which removal of game media is restricted and each device attached to the enclosed game machine. A value storage means for storing valuable value related information, a game medium number specifying information storage means for storing game medium number specifying information for specifying the number of game media that can be provided for a game, and a plurality of game types Game type storage means for storing information specifying one game type, and information specifying the game type stored in the game type storage means when a predetermined selection operation is performed by the player When a predetermined lending operation is performed, the game is performed while updating the valuable value related information stored in the value storage unit based on the information specifying the game type stored in the game type storage unit. Media lending processing Cormorant characterized by comprising a game medium lending unit.

  In addition, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the changing unit accepts the selection operation by a predetermined operation unit, and the value and / or the number of game media indicated by the value related information stored in the value storage unit. When the number of game media indicated by the game media number specification information stored in the specific information storage means is equal to or less than a predetermined number, the information specifying the game type stored in the game type storage means is changed.

  In the above invention, the present invention further includes a management device having an allowance setting unit for setting a game type that is allowed to be selected by each of the plurality of game types, and is set by the allowance setting unit. It further includes display control means for controlling display of the game type on a predetermined display unit.

  Further, in the present invention, the number of game media stored in the value storage means and the number-of-games specification information storage means stored in the value storage means when a predetermined storage medium ejection operation is performed. A storage medium discharging means for discharging the storage medium after associating the specific information with the storage medium; a priority setting storage means for storing a game type preferentially set in each of the stand devices or the enclosed game machines; and the changing means. Changes the game type stored in the game type storage means using the game type stored in the priority setting storage means when the storage medium is discharged in response to the storage medium discharge operation .

  Further, in the above invention, the present invention is based on the contents stored in the priority setting storage means for storing the game type to be preferentially set in each device or the enclosed game machine, and the game medium number specifying information storage means. A non-gaming state detecting means for detecting a gaming state, wherein the changing means selects the game type stored in the priority setting storage means when the non-gaming state is detected by the non-gaming state detecting means. Use to change the game type stored in the game type storage means.

  Further, the present invention provides each unit device provided in an enclosed game machine in which removal of game media is restricted, including value storage means for storing valuable value related information, and game media that can be used for games Game medium number specifying information storage means for storing game medium number specifying information for specifying a number, game type storage means for storing information for specifying one game type among a plurality of game types, and a predetermined by a player When a selection operation is performed, a change unit that changes information for identifying a game type stored in the game type storage unit, and a predetermined lending operation that is stored in the game type storage unit And a game medium lending unit that performs a lending process of the game medium while updating the valuable value related information stored in the value storage unit based on the information specifying the game type.

  The present invention also relates to a game medium renting method for each device provided in an enclosed game machine in which removal of game media is restricted, a storage step of storing valuable value related information in a value storage unit, and a game A game medium number specifying information storage step for storing game medium number specifying information for specifying the number of game media that can be provided to the game medium in a game medium number specifying information storage unit, and specifying one game type among a plurality of game types A game type storage step of storing information to be stored in the game type storage unit, and a change step of changing information specifying the game type stored in the game type storage unit when a predetermined selection operation is performed by the player And when a predetermined lending operation is performed, while updating the valuable value related information stored in the value storage unit based on the information specifying the game type stored in the game type storage unit, Lending game media for lending processing Characterized in that it contains a degree.

  Also, in the present invention according to the above invention, the changing step accepts the selection operation by a predetermined operation means, and also includes the value and / or the number of game media indicated by the value related information stored in the value storage unit. When the number of game media indicated by the game media number specification information stored in the specific information storage unit is equal to or less than a predetermined number, the information specifying the game type stored in the game type storage unit is changed.

  According to the present invention, the valuable value related information is stored in the value storage means, the game medium number specifying information for specifying the number of game media that can be used for the game is stored in the game medium number specifying information storage means, Information for identifying one of the game types is stored in the game type storage means, and when a predetermined selection operation is performed by the player, information for specifying the game type stored in the game type storage means When a predetermined lending operation is performed, the valuable value related information stored in the value storage unit is updated based on the information specifying the game type stored in the game type storage unit. Since the lending process is performed, when the game store lends game media at a plurality of game types (for example, rates), it is possible to provide a flexible model selection and smooth game to the player. .

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of the gaming system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the gaming system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the update of the set rate data by the rate setting processing unit shown in FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the card management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the card data shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the inter-card card processing machine, the enclosed game machine and the card management device shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the game start processing procedure shown in step S101 of FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a rate selection permission flag setting and rate change procedure of the game end process shown in step S105 of FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine and the enclosed game machine according to the second embodiment.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a game system, each device, and a game medium lending method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, Example 1 shown below shows the case where the ball data is managed in the inter-card processing machine, and Example 2 shows the case where the ball data is managed in the enclosed game machine.

  First, the concept of the gaming system according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of the gaming system according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the inter-card card processor provided in the enclosed game machine can select a desired rate desired by the player from a plurality of rates.

  Here, the player cannot select a desired rate at any time, but can select a rate only when a certain condition is satisfied. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1A, once a desired rate (for example, a 1-yen rate) is selected by the player, the player cannot select the rate thereafter. However, when a prepaid card or a membership card (hereinafter simply referred to as “card”) is discharged from the inter-card card processor in accordance with the card return operation by the player, the player can select a rate. This is because, when the player performs the card return operation, it is considered that the player has finished the game at the rate. For this reason, when the card is ejected from the inter-card card processing machine, the rate of the inter-card card processing machine is changed to a preset default rate (for example, a 4-yen rate).

  By the way, if the player gains the number of possessed balls, the card return operation will be performed at the end of the game, but if the player uses all the number of possessed balls and the prepaid value and inevitably ends the game, Does not perform the card return operation. The number of possessed balls is the number of balls that a player can use for a game, and is a value that is subtracted every time a pachinko ball is placed in the game area, and a predetermined number is added each time there is a prize. The prepaid value is a valuable value corresponding to the inserted bill. As the prepaid value, the frequency or amount of money corresponding to 100 yen per frequency can be used.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), if both the number of possessed balls and the prepaid value become zero, it is considered that the game at the selected rate (for example, 1 yen rate) is finished, and the rate It is possible to select. Also, if both the number of balls and the prepaid value become zero and a predetermined time has elapsed from the out signal output from the enclosed game machine when the last ball is fired, the default rate (for example, 4 yen) Rate). This is because even if the number of possessed balls and the prepaid value both become zero, it is possible that the player subsequently inserts banknotes and continues to play at the same rate.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, it is possible to select the rate of the player in the inter-card processing machine, and if the player once selects a rate (for example, a 1-yen rate), is the card discharged? Alternatively, the rate cannot be re-selected until the number of holding balls and the prepaid value become zero.

  In the first embodiment, for convenience of explanation, “a case where a desired rate desired by a player is selected from a plurality of rates” will be described. However, the present invention describes “a player from a plurality of game types”. It is also possible to apply to a case where a desired game type desired by the user is selected. This “game type” is a type that is defined as one that should be handled separately from each other in terms of operation, such as when the exchange rate or premium grant rate is different even if the rate is the same. . That is, a plurality of game types can exist even at the same rate.

  Next, the system configuration of the gaming system according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of the gaming system according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, this gaming system includes a plurality of enclosed gaming machines 20, a card processing machine 10 provided corresponding to each enclosed gaming machine 20, a card management device 40, a member A management device 50, a payment machine 60, and a prize management device 70 are connected via a communication line 80.

  The enclosed game machine 20 is a device such as a pachinko machine in which a player plays a pachinko game by driving a pachinko ball enclosed in the device into the game area. This encapsulated gaming machine 20 can drive a pachinko ball into the gaming area as long as a ball is present in the inter-card card processing machine 10. The game area is provided with a plurality of winning areas (winning openings), and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are awarded as winning balls based on the passing of the winning area pachinko balls. Further, a predetermined number of start areas (start ports) are provided in the game area, and a predetermined lottery is performed based on the pachinko ball passing through the start area. If the lottery is won, an operation that is advantageous in terms of game is performed, such as improving the probability of passing the pachinko ball to the winning area or other starting area by operating a predetermined movable member or the like. There may be an area that doubles as a starting area and a winning area.

  The winning area is provided with a predetermined detection sensor for detecting the passage of a pachinko ball to the winning area, and the sensor detects the passage (winning) of the pachinko ball driven into the winning area. It is like that. The control device of the gaming machine has a prize ball memory that stores how many pachinko balls are awarded as prize balls for each prize area.

  Therefore, when the sensor detects that the pachinko ball that has been struck passes to a specific winning area, the winning ball to be awarded is determined from the stored contents of the winning ball memory and the number of pachinko balls that have passed the winning area. The inter-card card processing machine 10 is notified of the number of winning balls, and the inter-card card processing machine 10 adds the number of pachinko balls awarded to the number-of-balls data. In addition, the notification timing of the winning ball to the inter-card card processing machine 10 is a certain number of pachinko balls (a certain number of balls) until the number of balls is less than a predetermined number (for example, less than the number of pachinko balls that can be fired per minute). (Frequency) may be notified. Thereby, the frequency | count of transmission / reception of the signal with the inter-card processing machine 10 can be reduced.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 manages the number of balls used for the game of the enclosed game machine 20 and subtracts the number of balls every time the pachinko ball is fired in the enclosed game machine 20. Each time a pachinko ball wins, the number of balls is added. Also, if a bill inserted by a player is accepted, the prepaid value for this bill is stored, and if a predetermined ball lending operation is performed, the subtracted prepaid value is subtracted while subtracting a predetermined number of prepaid values. Add the number of coins corresponding to the minute.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the prepaid value and the number of balls associated with the card when the card is received, and stores the prepaid value and the number of balls when the card discharging operation is received. Eject processing in association with the card.

  Further, the inter-card card processing machine 10 can select a rate desired by the player from a plurality of rates selectable by the player notified from the card management device 40. If the rate is selected by the player, the player cannot change the rate until the card is ejected or the number of possessed balls and the prepaid card value become zero. In addition, if the card is discharged or the number of possessed balls and the value of the prepaid card become zero and then a predetermined time elapses after the last out signal is output from the enclosed game machine 20, it is in a non-game state. To return to the preset default rate. In addition, here, as a criterion for determining that it is in a non-game state, it is used that a predetermined time has elapsed since the occurrence of the event that “the card is ejected” and “the value of the prepaid card becomes zero”. Instead, it has a function of receiving a signal indicating that it has entered the idling state from the enclosed gaming machine 20, and the non-game state is entered after a predetermined time has elapsed since the fact that the idling state has been received. It is good also as a structure which judges that it was. In this case, the “idling state” means that there is no winning in any winning area or starting area of the enclosed game machine 20 or there is no operation to the pachinko ball launching mechanism. Indicates a state in which it is determined that has not been performed. By using this idling state for the determination of the non-game state, when the enclosed game machine 20 is provided with a liquid crystal display or the like, the player appreciates this while performing a long effect display. In this case, there is an effect that the non-game state is not erroneously determined. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined in combination that “card is discharged” and “the value of the prepaid card becomes zero”.

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

  The card management device 40 updates the card data 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 70, the card management device 40 notifies the premium management device 70 of the number of possessions 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, the card management device 40 notifies the inter-card card processing machine 10 of a plurality of rates that can be selected by the player in the inter-card card processing machine 10 as selectable rates.

  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, password, name, etc. are managed in association with the member card ID issued to the member.

  When the card associated with the prepaid value is inserted, the checkout machine 60 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.

  The prize management device 70 is a terminal device for exchanging prizes that is attached to a prize exchange counter in the amusement store, and performs prize exchange processing for storing and holding balls. The premium management device 70 is connected to a reader / writer that reads the card ID of the card and a special special gift dispensing device that dispenses special premiums. When the reader / writer accepts a general card or a membership card, the gift management device 70 transmits the card ID of the card read by the reader / writer to the card management device 40, and requests the number of balls in the card. In addition, when exchanging prizes for the stored balls, the member management device 50 is requested for the number of stored balls.

  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 same figure, the enclosed game machine 20 to which the inter-card card processing machine 10 is attached is shown by broken lines. 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. In addition, the inter-card processing machine 10 includes a display unit 13 including a display unit such as a display, and an operation unit including a numeric keypad and various buttons, and a card in which a card ID, prepaid value, stored data, and possession data are stored. A receiving card insertion slot 14 is provided.

  The display operation unit 13 displays the current rate, and displays a selectable rate when the rate selection permission flag is “1 (on)”. Then, the player selects a rate by the display operation unit 13.

  In addition, the enclosed game machine 20 has a handle 21 used for driving the enclosed pachinko ball into the game area, a prepaid value display unit 15 for displaying the remaining number of prepaid values, and a holding unit for displaying the number of balls. A ball number display unit 16, a ball lending button 17 serving as a trigger for shifting from the prepaid value to the number of possessed balls, and a card return button 18 serving as a trigger for returning the card are provided. Although the detailed description will be described later, although the prepaid value display unit 15, the number of balls display unit 16, the ball lending button 17 and the card return button 18 are provided on the front surface of the enclosed game machine 20, It is directly connected to the control unit of the card processor 10.

  Next, the internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the inter-card processing machine 10 includes a display operation unit 13, an R / W unit 10a, a banknote transport unit 10b, a communication I / F unit 10c, a timer 10d, and a storage unit 10e. And a control unit 10f.

  The R / W unit 10 a is a reading unit that reads the card ID, the number-of-balls data, and the prepaid value data stored in the card inserted into the card insertion slot 14. The card inserted into the card insertion slot 14 is stored in a card storage unit (not shown) through the R / W unit 10a.

  The banknote conveyance part 10b is a conveyance part conveyed to the banknote storage part which is not shown in figure, discriminating the money type and authenticity of the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion port 12. FIG. The communication I / F unit 10 c is an interface unit for performing data communication between the control unit 20 a of the enclosed game machine 20 and the card management device 40. The timer 10d is a timer that counts the elapsed time from the timing start time under the control of the control unit 10f.

  The storage unit 10e is a storage device including a hard disk device, a non-volatile memory, and the like. The card ID 10e1, the number of possessed balls data 10e2, the prepaid value data 10e3, the rate selection permission flag 10e4, the set rate data 10e5, the default rate data 10e6 and the selection The possible rate data 10e7 is stored.

  The card ID 10e1 is a card ID read by the R / W unit 10a. When a card is conveyed from a card storage unit (not shown) to the card insertion slot 14 and the card is ejected, the card ID 10e1 is updated with the card ID read by the R / W unit 10a during the conveyance. Also, when a card is transported from the card insertion slot 14 to a card storage unit (not shown), the card ID 10e1 is updated with the card ID read by the R / W unit 10a during the transport. However, the card ID 10e1 includes two types, a card ID read last time and a card ID read this time.

  The number-of-balls data 10e2 is the number of balls currently held by the player, and the prepaid value data 10e3 is the number of remaining prepaid values of the player. The rate selection permission flag 10e4 is a flag indicating whether or not the rate selection by the player is possible. When the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is “1 (ON)”, the player can select a rate. When the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is “0 (OFF)”, the game Customers cannot make rate selections. A detailed description of the ON / OFF control of the rate selection permission flag 10e4 will be described later.

  The set rate data 10e5 is information relating to the current set rate of the inter-card card processor 10, and the default rate data 10e6 is information relating to a rate set in the inter-card card processor 10 in advance. The selectable rate data 10e7 is information regarding a plurality of rates that can be selected by the player. Here, these data are the code information indicated by “Rate 1” to “Rate 10”, the information indicating the selectability state, that is, “000” indicating that selection is not possible, and not the default rate. Data in which “010” indicating selection is associated with “011” indicating non-default rate / selectable / current selection, “rate 1” to “rate 10” are “1 yen”, “4 yen”, and the like Data corresponding to which lending unit price corresponds to. As for the association between “rate 1” to “rate 10” and the lending unit price, if the corresponding lending unit price is set to “none” and “rate 1” is set to the default rate, the initial rate will be No lending unit price is selected. In this case, when information related to the lending unit price that can be selected by the player is displayed, the display corresponding to “Rate 1” that is not associated with the lending unit price is not performed. Also, the association information between the code representing the rate and the lending unit price is transmitted from the card management device 40 together with the store opening process (power-on), and is stored in each inter-card card processor 10, and this correspondence The attachment can be changed in the card management device 40.

  The control unit 10f is a control unit that controls the inter-card processing machine 10 as a whole, and includes a data management unit 10f1, a banknote processing unit 10f2, a card processing unit 10f3, and a rate setting processing unit 10f4. Further, as described above, the prepaid value display unit 15, the number of balls display unit 16, the ball lending button 17 and the card return button 18 are directly connected to the control unit 10f.

  The data management unit 10f1 uses the number of possessed balls data 10e2, the prepaid value data 10e3, the set rate data 10e5, the default rate data 10e6, and the selectable rate data 10e7 stored in the storage unit 10e, so A management unit that manages a rate, a default rate, and a selectable rate.

  When the lending button 17 is pressed, the data management unit 10f1 adds the number of balls corresponding to a predetermined number in the prepaid value data 10e3 to the number of balls data 10e2. In addition, every time the pachinko ball enclosed in the enclosed game machine 20 is driven into the game area, the signal from the detecting means in the enclosed game machine 20 is received and the number-of-balls data 10e2 is subtracted, and the pachinko ball is awarded. Then, in response to the signal from the enclosed game machine 20, a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) is added to the number of balls data 10e2. When the card return button 18 is pressed and the card is ejected, the number-of-balls data 10e2 is cleared to zero after the number-of-balls data 10e2 is associated with the card. Further, when a card is inserted from the card insertion slot 14, the number of balls associated with this card is added to the number of balls data 10e2. When the card is to be ejected, the number-of-balls data 10e2 and the set rate data 10e5 are written in association with the card, and the number-of-balls data 10e2, the set rate data 10e5, and the card ID 10e1 are transmitted to the card management device 40. The card number update data 10e2 is associated with the card by instructing to update the card data.

  Moreover, when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 12, the data management unit 10f1 adds a prepaid value corresponding to this banknote to the prepaid value data 10e3. If the ball lending button 17 is pressed, a predetermined number (for example, 10 degrees) is subtracted from the prepaid value data 10e3. When the card return button 18 is pressed and the card is ejected, the prepaid value data 10e3 is cleared to zero after the prepaid value data 10e3 is associated with the card. Further, when a card is inserted from the card insertion slot 14, the prepaid value associated with this card is added to the prepaid value data 10e3. Here, for convenience of explanation, the case where “addition” and “subtraction” are performed is shown. However, for example, instead of adding to the prepaid value data 10e3 itself, the prepaid value data 10e3 may be updated with the added value. Is possible.

  In addition, the data management unit 10f1 displays the current rate set in the set rate data 10e5 on the display operation unit 13, and when the rate selection permission flag is “1 (on)”, the display operation is performed. The selectable rate set in the selectable rate data 10e7 is displayed on the unit 13. Then, the player selects a rate by the display operation unit 13. Normally, the default rate data 10e6 is set as the set rate data 10e5, but when the player selects a desired rate from the selectable rate data 10e7, the selected rate is set as the set rate data 10e5. If the data management unit 10f1 receives selectable rate data from the card management device 40, the data management unit 10f1 sets the selectable rate as selectable rate data 10e7. For example, the selectable rate data 10e7 is set to a 4-yen rate and a 1-yen rate.

  Further, the data management unit 10f1 manages whether it is possible to accept rate selection by the player using the rate selection permission flag 10e4. When the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is “1 (ON)”, it is possible to accept the rate selection by the player. When the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is “0 (OFF)”, the player can accept the rate selection. Unable to accept rate selection.

  Specifically, in the data management unit 10f1, when both the number of possessed balls data 10e2 and the prepaid value data 10e3 become zero, the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is set to “1 (ON)”. This is because there is a high possibility that the player has finished the game. On the other hand, when either the number of possessed balls data 10e2 or the prepaid value data 10e3 is not zero, it is considered that the player is continuing the game at the rate, and the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is set to “0 (OFF)”. And When the card is ejected, both the number-of-balls data 10e2 and the prepaid value data 10e3 are automatically zero, so the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is set to “1 (ON)”.

  The banknote processing unit 10f2 is a processing unit that stores the banknotes in a banknote storage unit (not shown) after carrying out conveyance control of the banknotes received from the banknote insertion slot 12 and performing denomination and authenticity identification of the banknotes. When the card processing unit 10f3 accepts a card from the card insertion slot 14, the R / W unit 10a reads the card ID, the number of balls, and the prepaid value. Then, the card ID is transmitted to the card management device 40, the number of balls and the prepaid value corresponding to the card ID are received from the card management device 40, and stored in the number of balls data 10e2 and the prepaid value data 10e3.

  In addition, when the card processing unit 10f3 accepts the pressing operation of the card return button 18, the R / W unit 10a reads the card ID of the card stored in the card storage unit (not shown). Then, the card ID, the number-of-balls data 10e2 and the prepaid value data 10e3 are transmitted to the card management device 40 to update the card data. Thereafter, the number of possessed balls data 10e2 and the prepaid value data 10e3 are written on the card and returned from the card insertion slot 14.

  The rate setting processing unit 10f4 is a processing unit that sets a rate selected by the player in the default rate data 10e6 or the selectable rate data 10e7 with respect to the set rate data 10e5. The rate setting processing unit 10f4 allows the player to select a rate only when the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is “1 (ON)”.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the update of the set rate data 10e5 by the rate setting processing unit 10f4 shown in FIG. Here, it is assumed that “4 yen” is set in the default rate data 10e6, “1 yen, 4 yen” is set in the selectable rate data 10e7, and the player is playing at the 1-yen rate.

  As shown in the figure, the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is “0 (OFF)” because the player is playing at the one-yen rate selected by the player himself / herself. Here, when the card return button 18 is pressed and the card is returned from the card insertion slot 14, “4 yen” of the default rate data 10e6 is set in the set rate data 10e5 and the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is set. “1 (ON)”. By discharging the card, it is considered that both the number-of-balls data 10e2 and the prepaid value data 10e3 become zero, and it is considered that the player has finished playing at that rate. Therefore, the display operation unit 13 displays “Rate selectable” and selectable rates “4 yen, 1 yen”.

  Thereafter, when a bill is received from the bill insertion slot 12 and “1 yen” is selected by the player, the game is in progress, and the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is set to “0 (OFF)”. Thus, the player cannot select a rate while the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is “0 (OFF)”. Thereafter, when the card return button 18 is pressed and the card is returned from the card insertion slot 14, “4 yen” of the default rate data 10e6 is set in the set rate data 10e5, and the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is “ 1 (ON) ".

  In this way, the set rate data 10e5 is updated each time the player selects it, and the set rate data 10e5 is returned to the default rate every time the game is finished. Here, for convenience of explanation, only the case where the card is ejected has been described. However, if both the number-of-balls data 10e2 and the prepaid value data 10e3 are zero and a predetermined time has elapsed since the last out signal, a rate selection is performed. The permission flag 10e4 is “1 (ON)”.

  Next, the internal configuration of the card management device 40 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the card management device 40 shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, 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 40c is an interface unit for data communication with the inter-card card processor 10 and the like. The storage unit 40d is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores card data 40d1 and selectable rate data 40d2.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the card data 40d1 is data in which a card ID, a prepaid value, the number of balls for each rate, and the like 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.

  The selectable rate data 40d2 is a rate that allows the player to select with each inter-card card processing machine 10. For example, when three types of rates of 4 yen rate, 2 yen rate and 1 yen rate can be handled originally, by restricting the selectable rate data 40d2 to 4 yen rate and 1 yen rate, The selectable rate can be limited. The selectable rate data 40d2 is input by the input unit 40a.

  The control unit 40e is a control unit that controls the entire card management device 40, and includes a card data management unit 40e1 and a selectable rate notification unit 40e2. The card data management unit 40e1 manages the prepaid value, the number of balls, etc. of each card using the card data 40d1 stored in the storage unit 40d. Specifically, if the number-of-balls data 10e2, the set rate data 10e5 and the card ID 10e1 are received from the inter-card processing machine 10, the card data management unit 40e1 determines the rate of the corresponding card ID in the card data 40d1. The number of holdings will be updated. The selectable rate data 40d2 is a processing unit that notifies each inter-card card processor 10 of the selectable rate data 40d2.

  In the first embodiment, the selectable rate data 40d2 of all the inter-card card processing machines 10 is the same, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the inter-card card processing machines 10 The selectable rate data 40d2 may be different for each type of the enclosed game machine 20. In this case, selectable rate data 40d2 is stored for each unit number of the inter-card card processor 10, and the selectable rate notification unit 40e2 notifies the inter-card card processor 10 of the corresponding selectable rate data 40d2. What is necessary is just to comprise.

  Next, processing procedures of the inter-card card processing machine 10, the enclosed game machine 20, and the card management device 40 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the inter-card card processing machine 10, the enclosed game machine 20, and the card management device 40 shown in FIG.

  As shown in the figure, when a player inserts a bill into the bill insertion slot 12 of the inter-card processing machine 10 or inserts a card into the card insertion slot 14, a game start process is performed (step S101). This game start process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 9, but in this game start process, the inter-card card processor 10 notifies the card management apparatus 40 of the card ID, and the card management apparatus 40 receives the card data. The number of possessed balls and the prepaid value corresponding to the card ID are retrieved from 40d1, and the inter-card card processing machine 10 is notified of the retrieved number of retained balls and the prepaid value as card data (step S102). The game start process includes setting a rate selected by the player.

  Thereafter, using the number-of-balls data 10e2 of the inter-card processing machine 10, a ball game is performed on the enclosed game machine 20 (steps S103 to S104). Specifically, the number-of-balls data 10e2 is subtracted every time a pachinko ball enclosed in the enclosed game machine 20 is driven into the game area, and the number-of-balls data 10e2 is subtracted every time the pachinko ball wins. Further, when the ball lending button is pressed, a predetermined number is subtracted from the prepaid value data 10e3, and the number of balls corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value is added to the number of balls data 10e2.

  If the player depresses the card return button 18, a game end process is performed (step S105). In this game end process, the card ID 10e1, the number of possessed balls data 10e2, and the prepaid value data 10e3 are notified to the card management device 40, and the card management device 40 updates the card data 40d1 (step S106). Such game end processing will be described with reference to FIG. The game end process includes a process for returning the rate to the default rate.

  Next, the game start process procedure shown in step S101 of FIG. 8 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the game start processing procedure shown in step S101 of FIG. As shown in the figure, the inter-card card processing machine 10 is in a state of waiting for receipt of bills from the bill insertion slot 12 and waiting for acceptance of cards from the card insertion slot 14 (No in steps S201 and S202).

  Here, if the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts the banknote (step S201; Yes), the prepaid value for the banknote is added to the prepaid value data 10e3 of the storage unit 10e (step S203). On the other hand, if the inter-card processing machine 10 receives the card (step S202; Yes), the card ID, the number of balls and the prepaid value are read from the card, and the number of balls and the prepaid value corresponding to the card ID are read. Acquired from the card management device 40, the prepaid value is added to the prepaid value data 10e3 (step S204), and the number of balls is added to the number of balls data 10e2 (step S205). The reason for reading the number of balls and the prepaid value from the card is to cope with the case where the communication with the card management device 40 is offline. Usually, the number of balls and the prepaid value acquired from the card management device 40 are used. Is used.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is “1 (ON)” (step S206). If it is “0 (OFF)” (step S206; No), the game start process is terminated. And start playing at the already set rate.

  On the other hand, if the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is “1 (ON)” (step S206; Yes), it is determined whether or not a rate selection operation has been performed by the player (step S207). If no rate selection operation is performed by the player (step S207; No), the game start process is terminated, and the game is started at the already set rate.

  On the other hand, when a rate selection operation is performed by the player (step S207; Yes), a rate setting process for setting the selected rate in the set rate data 10e5 is performed (step S208), and the rate selection permission flag is set to “0”. (OFF) "(step S209). Note that, when a card associated with the number of balls having a plurality of rates is received in step 202, only the number of balls that match the selected rate is acquired from the card management device 40. In addition, in the case of a card in which only the number of possessions of a single rate is associated, the number of possessions of other rates cannot be associated with the card, so the selected rate is different from the rate associated with the card. If they do not match, only the prepaid value is read and stored, and then the card is discharged. Further, even if only the number of balls with a single rate is associated, if the card has a ball storage area corresponding to the selected rate, the number of balls with another rate can be associated with the card. Because it can, do the subsequent processing without discharging.

  Next, the setting of the rate selection permission flag and the rate changing procedure during the game end process shown in step S105 of FIG. 8 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a rate selection permission flag setting and rate change procedure of the game end process shown in step S105 of FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the inter-card card processing machine 10 determines whether the card return button is pressed or whether both the prepaid value and the number of balls are zero (steps S301; No, S320; No). If the card return button is pressed and the card is ejected (step S301; Yes), the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is set to “1 (ON)” (step S303), the process proceeds to step S306, and the default is selected. The rate data 10e6 is set to the set rate data 10e5 and returned to the default rate (step S306).

  On the other hand, if the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls are both zero (step S302; Yes), the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is set to “1 (ON)” (step S304), and a predetermined value is determined from the last out signal. Is elapsed (step S305; Yes), the default rate data 10e6 is set to the set rate data 10e5 and returned to the default rate (step S306). If a bill or a card is inserted before a predetermined time has elapsed from the last out signal, the process proceeds to the process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the prepaid value data 10e3, the number of possessed balls data 10e2, the selectable rate data 10e7, and the set rate data 10e5 are stored in the storage unit 10e, and the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is “ In the case of “1 (ON)”, the rate selected by the player from the selectable rate data 10e7 is set in the set rate data 10e5, the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is set to “0 (OFF)”, and the card return button 18 is Since the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is set to “1 (ON)” when the button is pressed, when the game store lends game media at a plurality of rates, the player can flexibly select the model and A smooth game can be provided.

  By the way, in the first embodiment, the case where the rate is set in the inter-card card processing machine 10 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is applied to the case where the rate is set in the enclosed game machine 20. You can also Therefore, in the second embodiment, a case where a rate is set in the enclosed game machine 20 will be shown.

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine and the enclosed game machine according to the second embodiment. Here, the prepaid value is managed on the inter-card processing machine 100 side, and the number of possessed balls is managed on the enclosed game machine 200 side. In addition, about the function part similar to the site | part shown in FIG. 4, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted as attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

  As shown in the figure, only the card ID 10e1 and prepaid value data 10e3 described above are stored in the storage unit 10e of the inter-card card processing machine 100. And when a game is complete | finished, the number of balls received from the enclosure type game machine 200 is memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 10e as the number-of-balls data 10e2.

  A card data management unit 101 that manages card data is provided in the control unit 10f. The card data management unit 101 is a management unit that manages the prepaid value data 10e3 stored in the storage unit 10e. When the card processing unit 10f3 receives a card discharge instruction including the number of balls from the enclosed gaming machine 200, the card processing unit 10f3 stores the number of balls in the storage unit 10e as the number of balls data 10e2, and the prepaid value data 10e3 and The card is discharged after associating the number of possessed balls data 10e2 with the card. Thus, in this inter-card card processing machine 100, the prepaid value management and the card processing are mainly performed.

  The enclosed game machine 200 has various data and processing units necessary for rate setting. Specifically, in the storage unit 202 of the enclosed game machine 200, the number of balls possessed 202a, the rate selection permission flag 10e4, the set rate data 10e5, the default rate data 10e6, and the selectable rate data 10e7 are stored.

  In addition, the control unit 203 of the enclosed game machine 200 includes a game control unit 203a that controls a game using the enclosed pachinko, a ball management unit 203b that manages the number of balls, and a rate that sets a rate. A setting processing unit 10f4 is provided. Further, the control unit 203 is directly connected with the number-of-balls display unit 16 and the ball lending button 17.

  In this way, by managing the number-of-balls data 202a on the enclosed gaming machine 200 side, the number of balls in the game can be updated without communication with the inter-card processing machine 100, and the processing load is reduced. It becomes possible to reduce. However, the processing of the rate setting processing unit 10f4 according to the present invention is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  In the first and second embodiments, for convenience of explanation, the four-yen rate and the one-yen rate have been described as examples. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the four-yen rate, the two-yen rate, The present invention can also be applied when using a larger number of rates such as a yen rate and a 0.5 yen rate.

  In the first and second embodiments, the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is set to “1 (ON)” and the rate change by the player is accepted when the number-of-balls data 10e2 and the prepaid value data 10e3 are both zero. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the rate selection permission flag 10e4 is set to “1 (ON)” when the number-of-balls data 10e2 or the prepaid value data 10e3 becomes zero. It can also comprise.

  In the first and second embodiments, the number of possessed balls data 10e2 and the prepaid value data 10e3 are both zero, and the default rate is returned after a predetermined time has elapsed from the last out signal. However, the present invention is limited to this. Instead, it can be configured to return to the default rate when both the number-of-balls data 10e2 and the prepaid value data 10e3 become zero.

  Moreover, in the said Example 1 and 2, although the case where the set rate data 10e5 was memorize | stored in the inter-card processing machine 10 or the enclosure-type game machine 200 was shown, this invention is not limited to this, card management In the device 40, the correspondence relationship between each inter-card card processor 10 or enclosed game machine 200 and the set rate data 10e5 is stored, and the set rate for each inter-card card processor 10 or enclosed game machine 200 is stored on the card management device 40 side. It can also be configured to manage the data 10e5. In this way, it becomes possible to grasp the set rate data 10e5 for each inter-card card processing machine 10 or the enclosed game machine 200 on the card management device 40 side. In this case, the rate setting processing unit 10f4 and the like provided in the inter-card card processing machine 10 or the enclosed game machine 200 are provided on the card management device 40, and the inter-card card processing machine 10 or the enclosed game machine 200 The card management device 40 that has received the information determines the set rate data 10e5, and notifies the set card rate processor 10 or the enclosed game machine 200 of the determined set rate data 10e5.

  In the first and second embodiments, the case where the rate selection availability is determined by the inter-card processing machine 10 or the enclosed game machine 20 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the rate selection permission is given. The flag 10e4 may be managed by the card management device 40 or the like, and the card management device 40 or the like may be configured to determine whether or not the rate can be selected in response to an inquiry from the inter-card processing machine 10 or the enclosed game machine 20. . In addition, a function for transmitting rate selection information to the card management device 40 or the like is provided in the inter-card card processing machine 10 so that the card management apparatus 40 or the like can grasp at which rate each inter-card card processing machine 10 is currently operating. It can also be configured.

  Moreover, in the said Example 1 and 2, although detailed description about the form of a card | curd was abbreviate | omitted, such a card | curd includes a magnetic card, an IC card, etc. Further, here, for convenience of explanation, the “card” has been described as an example. However, the present invention can be applied to a case where a chip, a stick, a portable terminal, or the like is used in addition to the card. In particular, when an IC chip-equipped mobile terminal is used as a medium, the IC chip and the R / W are not connected to each other by placing the mobile terminal on a reader / writer (R / W) provided in the inter-card processing unit 10. The prepaid value and the number of possessions associated with the mobile terminal can be acquired by contact communication. Here, if it is not possible to acquire the number of balls at all rates and only the number of balls at a specific rate can be acquired, if the rate change operation is performed, the number of balls at the rate before the change Since it becomes necessary to associate the number with the portable terminal and to acquire the number of balls having the changed rate, it is desirable to cause the portable terminal to perform the manipulation again.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, a pachinko gaming machine using a game ball as an enclosed game machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a revolving type in which the enclosed game machine uses a game ball. The present invention can also be applied to a swivel type game machine using a game machine and a game medal. That is, in the spinning-type gaming machine, instead of the “winning” signal due to the passing of the game ball in the specific gaming area in the above embodiment, a specific symbol combination among a plurality of symbol combinations on the spinning cylinder The configuration can be realized when each inter-card card processing machine 10 receives and processes a “winning” signal due to the fact that they are arranged on the line.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the signal based on the winning of the game ball is transmitted to the inter-card processing machine 10 and added to the number of balls, but the player cannot take out the game ball to the outside. If it is a structure, you may count a game ball with the counter provided corresponding to the inter-card card processing machine 10. FIG. For example, a counting device that counts game balls so as to be communicable with the inter-card card processing machine 10 is connected to a lower side of a storage tray provided in the gaming machine, and a path from the storage balls to the storage tray to the counting device is routed. A structure in which a passing game ball cannot be operated from the outside. On this basis, the game balls paid out as prizes may be counted and added to the number of balls in the counting device.

  Further, it may be possible to select a rate when the number of possessed balls data 10e2 becomes zero due to the storage operation performed by the member. Alternatively, the default rate may be restored at this timing.

  Each illustrated configuration is schematic in function, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. In other words, the form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally / physically distributed / integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Can be configured.

  As described above, the gaming system, each device, and the gaming medium rental method according to the present invention provide a flexible model selection and smooth game for the player when the gaming store lends gaming media at a plurality of rates. Suitable for providing.

10 card processor 10a R / W unit 10b bill transport unit 10c communication I / F unit 10d timer 10e storage unit 10e1 card ID
10e2 Number of coins 10e3 Prepaid value data 10e4 Rate selection permission flag 10e5 Set rate data 10e6 Default rate data 10e7 Selectable rate data 10f Control unit 10f1 Data management unit 10f2 Bill processing unit 10f3 Card processing unit 10f4 Rate setting processing unit 11 Status display Section 12 Bill insertion slot 13 Display operation section 14 Card insertion slot 15 Prepaid value display section 16 Number of balls display section 17 Ball lending button 18 Card return button 20 Enclosed game machine 20a Control section 21 Handle 30 Island controller 40 Card management device 40a Input unit 40b Display unit 40c Communication I / F unit 40d Storage unit 40d1 Card data 40d2 Selectable rate data 40e Control unit 40e1 Card data management unit 40e2 Selectable rate Notification unit 50 member management device 60 checkout stations 70 prize management device 80 communication line

Claims (8)

A gaming system having an enclosed game machine in which removal of game media is restricted, and each device attached to the enclosed game machine,
Value storage means for storing valuable value related information;
Game medium number specifying information storage means for storing game medium number specifying information for specifying the number of game media that can be provided to the game;
Game type storage means for storing information specifying one game type among a plurality of game types;
A changing means for changing information for identifying a game type stored in the game type storage means when a predetermined selection operation is performed by a player;
Lending processing of game media while updating valuable value related information stored in the value storage means based on information specifying the game type stored in the game type storage means when a predetermined lending operation is performed A game system renting means for performing a game system.   The change means accepts the selection operation by a predetermined operation means, and the value indicated by the value related information stored in the value storage means and / or the number of game media stored in the game medium number specifying information storage means 2. The game system according to claim 1, wherein when the number of game media indicated by the specific information is equal to or less than a predetermined number, the information specifying the game type stored in the game type storage means is changed.   It further comprises a management device having an allowance setting means for setting a game type that is allowed to be selected by each device among a plurality of game types, and controls display of the game type set by the allowance setting means on a predetermined display unit The game system according to claim 2, further comprising display control means.   When a predetermined storage medium ejection operation is performed, after associating the valuable value related information stored in the value storage unit and the game medium number specifying information stored in the game medium number specifying information storage unit with the storage medium, The storage medium discharging means for discharging the storage medium, the priority setting storage means for storing the game type to be preferentially set for each stand device or the enclosed game machine, and the changing means are responsive to the storage medium discharging operation. The game type stored in the game type storage unit is changed using the game type stored in the priority setting storage unit when the storage medium is discharged. Game system.   Priority setting storage means for storing a game type to be preferentially set for each stand device or enclosed game machine, and non-game state detection means for detecting a non-game state based on the stored contents of the game medium number specifying information storage means And when the non-game state is detected by the non-game state detection means, the changing means is stored in the game type storage means using the game type stored in the priority setting storage means. The game system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the game type is changed. Each of the stand devices attached to the enclosed game machine where the removal of the game media is restricted,
Value storage means for storing valuable value related information;
Game medium number specifying information storage means for storing game medium number specifying information for specifying the number of game media that can be provided to the game;
Game type storage means for storing information specifying one game type among a plurality of game types;
A changing means for changing information for identifying a game type stored in the game type storage means when a predetermined selection operation is performed by a player;
Lending processing of game media while updating valuable value related information stored in the value storage means based on information specifying the game type stored in the game type storage means when a predetermined lending operation is performed And a game medium renting means. A game medium lending method for each device provided in an enclosed game machine in which removal of game media is restricted,
A storage step of storing valuable value related information in the value storage unit;
A game medium number specifying information storing step for storing game medium number specifying information for specifying the number of game media that can be used in the game in the game medium number specifying information storage unit;
A game type storage step of storing information specifying one game type among a plurality of game types in the game type storage unit;
A change step of changing information for identifying a game type stored in the game type storage unit when a predetermined selection operation is performed by a player;
Lending processing of game media while updating valuable value related information stored in the value storage unit based on information specifying the game type stored in the game type storage unit when a predetermined lending operation is performed A game medium lending method comprising: a game medium lending process.   In the changing step, the selection operation is received by a predetermined operation means, and the value indicated by the value related information stored in the value storage unit and / or the number of game media stored in the game medium number specifying information storage unit 8. The game medium lending method according to claim 7, wherein the information specifying the game type stored in the game type storage unit is changed when the number of game media indicated by the specific information is equal to or less than a predetermined number.

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