JP2013135739A - Game system and game medium lending method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently simplify the operation of a game player needed for the player to start a game in an enclosed type game machine.SOLUTION: In a state in which an on-hand ball quantity is "0" in the enclosed type game machine, a prepaid value is added, and when a prescribed time elapses, the prepaid value is decreased by a prescribed quantity, and the quantity of the on-hand balls corresponding to the decreased prepaid value is added to perform automatic lending. After the automatic lending, in the case where the game player performs a card returning operation without launching Pachinko balls, the automatic lending is canceled, and the card is returned to the player.

Description

  The present invention provides a gaming system capable of efficiently simplifying operations required when a player starts a game in a gaming machine in which removal of gaming media is restricted (hereinafter referred to as “enclosed gaming machine”), and The present invention relates to a game media lending method.

  Conventionally, gaming machines such as pachinko parlors have been generally provided with gaming machines (hereinafter referred to as “open-type gaming machines”) that throw out pachinko balls and other gaming media outside the gaming machines. However, recently, problems of brought-in balls from other stores and brought-in balls between different lending rates have become apparent, and therefore, enclosed gaming machines that do not generate such brought-in balls are attracting attention.

  For example, Patent Document 1 describes a structure in which a player does not touch a pachinko ball, and when the pachinko ball wins, the number of pachinko balls for the winning prize is added to the number of possessed balls, and the number of pachinko balls for the hitting balls that are not won is given. An enclosed game machine that subtracts from the number of holding balls is disclosed.

  In such an enclosed game machine, a prepaid value storage unit that stores a prepaid value and a number storage unit that stores the number of balls are provided, and the current balance of the prepaid value and the balance of the number of balls are displayed on a predetermined display unit. Display controlled. When a player presses the ball lending button, a predetermined number of prepaid values are subtracted from the prepaid value stored in the prepaid value storage unit, and the prepaid value corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value is stored. The number of balls is added to the number of balls stored in the ball number storage unit.

JP 2002-233635 A

  However, in the case of an enclosed game machine, unlike the case of an open game machine, when a player starts a game, not only the insertion of a bill or a prepaid card and the operation of pressing a ball lending button, but also a multi-rate game machine. Since a selection operation for selecting a desired rate from among them may be performed, it is desirable to simplify the operation by the player at the start of the game. This is because, unless this operation is simplified, it takes time for the player to start the game, resulting in a decrease in the operating rate of the gaming machine.

  For this reason, how to simplify the operation when a player starts a game with an enclosed game machine is an important issue. Such a problem occurs not only when using pachinko balls but also when using other game media of medals.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and a game that can efficiently simplify a player's operation required when the player starts a game with an enclosed game machine. It is an object to provide a system and a game medium lending method.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides an enclosed game machine in which removal of game media is restricted, and each device that performs a rental process of the game media to the enclosed game machine A game system having a first display unit for displaying the number of valuable values and a second display unit for displaying the number of possessed game media, which corresponds to the money when the money or the recording medium is received. First display control means for controlling display of the number of valuable values to be performed or the number of valuable values associated with the recording medium on the first display unit, and the number of valuable values corresponding to the money by the first display control means. Alternatively, after controlling the number of valuable values associated with the recording medium on the first display unit, a predetermined number of valuable values is obtained from the number of valuable values corresponding to the money or the number of valuable values associated with the recording medium. Subtraction And a second display control means for controlling the display of the processed subtraction result on the first display unit and for controlling the display of the number of game media corresponding to the predetermined valuable value number on the second display unit. It is characterized by that.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, when the first storage means for storing the valuable value number, the second storage means for storing the number of game media, and the money or the recording medium are received, Corresponding to the money by the first control means for controlling to store in the first storage means the value number corresponding to or the value number associated with the recording medium, and the first display control means. After the display of the valuable number or the valuable number associated with the recording medium on the first display unit, a predetermined valuable number is subtracted from the valuable number stored in the first storage means. And a first processing means for adding the number of game media corresponding to the predetermined number of valuable values to the number of game media stored in the second storage means.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the first processing means receives the money or the recording medium only when the number of game media stored in the second storage means is zero. The first display control means controls the display of the valuable value corresponding to the money or the valuable value associated with the recording medium on the first display unit, and then stores the valuable value stored in the first storage means. A predetermined number of valuable values is subtracted from the number of values, and the number of game media corresponding to the predetermined number of valuable values is added to the number of possessed game media stored in the second storage means. .

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, a shooting operation detecting means for detecting a shooting operation of a game medium by a player, and a game medium that is discharged when the shooting operation of the game medium is detected by the shooting operation detecting means And a second processing means for subtracting the number from the number of game media stored in the second storage means.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, a return operation detecting means for detecting a return operation of the recording medium by a player, and the return operation detecting means in a state where the discharge operation of the game medium is not detected by the discharge operation detecting means. When the return operation of the recording medium is detected, the number of game media corresponding to the predetermined value is subtracted from the number of game media stored in the second storage means, and the first A third processing unit for adding the predetermined valuable number to the valuable number stored in the storage unit; and after the processing by the third processing unit is completed, the third storage unit stores the value in the first storage unit. And a second control means for controlling to discharge a recording medium in which the number of valuable values and the number of game media stored in the second storage means are associated with each other.

  The present invention also includes an enclosed game machine in which removal of game media is restricted, and each device that performs the rental processing of the game media to the enclosed game machine, and displays the number of valuable values. A game medium lending method for a gaming system having a display unit for displaying 1 and a second display unit for displaying the number of possessed game media, when a currency or a recording medium is received, A first display control step of controlling display of the number of valuable values associated with the recording medium on the first display unit, and the number of valuable values corresponding to the money or the association with the recording medium by the first display control step; A subtraction result obtained by subtracting a predetermined number of valuable values from the number of valuable values corresponding to the money or the number of valuable values associated with the recording medium after controlling the displayed number of valuable values on the first display unit Serial as well as display control on the first display unit, characterized in that it comprises a second display control step of displaying controls the number of game media corresponding to the predetermined number negotiable value to said second display unit.

  According to the present invention, when money or a recording medium is received, the number of valuable values corresponding to money or the number of valuable values associated with the recording medium is displayed on the first display unit, and after such display control, A subtraction result obtained by subtracting a predetermined number of valuable values from the number of valuable values corresponding to money or the number of valuables associated with the recording medium is displayed on the first display unit, and a game corresponding to the predetermined number of valuable values Since the number of media is controlled to be displayed on the second display unit, it is possible to efficiently simplify the player's operation required when the player starts a game with the enclosed game machine.

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 and the enclosed game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine and the enclosed game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining button display control by the display control unit shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of the prepaid value addition processing by the inter-card processing machine. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining button display control processing by the display control unit when a card is inserted. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration when the prepaid value management is performed by the enclosed game machine. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an integrated enclosed game machine. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of a gaming system that changes only the display when performing automatic lending.

  Exemplary embodiments of a game system and a game medium rental method according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  In this specification, “mochitama” refers to data indicating the number of game media acquired by the player in the game or the number of the game media, and can be used again for the game only during that day (time before closing). Say what you can do. The stored ball is data indicating the game media acquired by the player in the game and the number of the game media, and can be used again for the game after the next day (time after closing). Mochidama can be used by both general and member players, and is used when the game table is moved. The stored ball is normally only available to member players, and is used when the acquired game medium is used for games from the next day. Usually, a predetermined fee is imposed on the use of the stored ball (the fee is collected by subtracting the number of game media), but it may not be collected depending on the time zone or member type.

  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. When a card is inserted into the inter-card card processing machine provided in the enclosed game machine, the prepaid value associated with the card is added. In FIG. 1 (1), since the card with the prepaid value “10000” is inserted in the state where the prepaid value is “0” and the number of possessed balls is “0”, the prepaid value is “0” to “10000”. This shows the state.

  When a predetermined time has elapsed from the insertion of the card while the number of balls is “0”, the gaming system according to the present embodiment automatically lends pachinko balls. In FIG. 1 (2), since a predetermined time has passed since the card was inserted in the state where the number of balls is “0”, the prepaid value is decremented by “1000”, and the number of held balls corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value is “ "250" indicates a state in which the number of possessed balls is added. For this reason, the prepaid value is “9000” and the number of possessed balls is “250”.

  If the pachinko ball is fired by the player after the automatic lending of the pachinko ball, the number of the fired pachinko balls is subtracted from the number of balls. FIG. 1 (3 a) shows a state in which the pachinko ball is fired “1” and the number of balls is changed from “250” to “249”.

  If the player receives a card return operation after the pachinko ball is fired (4a), the prepaid value “9000” and the number of balls “249” are associated with the card, the card is returned, and the prepaid value and The number of balls is reset to “0” (5a).

  On the other hand, if the card return operation is accepted without the pachinko ball being fired, the automatic ball lending is canceled as shown in FIG. 1 (3b). For this reason, the prepaid value returns from “9000” to “10000”, and the number of holding balls returns from “250” to “0”. After canceling the automatic ball lending in this way, the prepaid value “10000” is associated with the card, the card is returned, and the prepaid value is reset to “0” (4b).

  As described above, in the gaming system according to the present embodiment, when the number of possessed balls of the enclosed game machine is “0”, when the prepaid value is added and a predetermined time has elapsed, the prepaid value is calculated. Since the lending to the holding ball is automatically executed, it is possible to efficiently simplify the player's operation required when the player starts the game with the enclosed game machine. In addition, if the player performs the card return operation without firing a pachinko ball after automatic lending, the automatic lending is canceled and the card is returned, so there is no disadvantage to the player due to automatic lending. . Note that, here, a description will be given of a configuration in which automatic lending is executed only when the number of possessed balls is “0”. If the predetermined time has elapsed after the value is added, the automatic lending may be executed even if the number of possessed balls is greater than “0”. The prepaid value is added because it is considered that the player determines that the pachinko ball needs to be lent out.

  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 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 hall computer 60, a prize management device 70, and a payment machine 80 are connected via a communication line 90.

  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 enclosed game machine 20 can drive a pachinko ball into the game area within the range of the number of balls. The game area is provided with a plurality of winning areas (winning openings), and a predetermined number of pachinko balls are awarded as prize balls based on the passage of the pachinko balls through the winning area. 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 a big hit, an operation that is advantageous in terms of game is performed, for example, by increasing 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 enclosed game machine 20 also has a prize ball memory that stores how many pachinko balls are awarded as prize balls for each winning area. In addition, the enclosed game machine 20 has the storage unit store the ball data that stores the number of balls that the player can use for the game.

  Accordingly, when the sensor detects that the pachinko ball that has been struck passes to a specific winning area, the number of prize balls to be awarded is determined from the stored contents of the prize memory and the number of pachinko balls that have passed the winning area. The stored content is updated by adding the number of winning balls to the number of holding balls indicated by the holding ball data. In addition, if there is a request for notification of the number of balls based on the card ejection operation from the inter-card processing machine 10, the inter-card card processing machine 10 is notified of the number of internal balls indicated by the internal ball data, and Clear to “0”. Furthermore, when the notification of the number of balls based on the ball lending operation is received from the inter-card processing machine 10, the notified number of balls is added to the number of balls held in the ball data and the stored contents are stored. Update.

  The enclosed game machine 20 transmits a pulse signal to the hall computer 60 every time a predetermined number of pachinko balls are driven into the game area. In addition, the enclosed game machine 20 transmits a pulse signal to the hall computer 60 every time a predetermined number of pachinko balls are awarded as prize balls. In addition, the pulse signal that is transmitted every time a predetermined number of pachinko balls are driven into the game area and the pulse signal that is transmitted every time a predetermined number of pachinko balls are given as prize balls can be identified by providing individual signal lines. And

  The inter-card processing machine 10 is a device that lends pachinko balls to the enclosed game machine 20. The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the prepaid value for the banknote when the banknote inserted by the player is received.

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

  The inter-card processing machine 10 subtracts a predetermined value from the prepaid value when a ball lending operation is performed by the player, and calculates the number of held balls corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value. Lending pachinko balls by adding to

  In addition, as described above, the inter-card card processing machine 10 adds the prepaid value when the number of balls in the enclosing game machine 20 is “0”, and if the predetermined time has elapsed, the prepaid value is calculated. Lending to Mochitama is executed automatically. In addition, when the player performs a card returning operation without firing a pachinko ball after the automatic lending, the automatic lending is canceled and the card is returned.

  Further, when the pachinko ball lending process is performed by the ball lending operation by the player, the inter-card card processing machine 10 generates a pulse signal and transmits it to the hall computer 60 at the lending degree of a predetermined number of pachinko balls. . Further, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits correction information to the hall computer 60 when automatic lending is canceled.

  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 the card ID and the number of balls are received from the inter-card processing machine 10, and associates the card ID with the card ID when receiving the card ID from the inter-card processing machine 10. The inter-card card processing machine 10 is notified of the number of possessed balls. Further, when the card management apparatus 40 receives the card ID from the prize management apparatus 70, the card management apparatus 40 notifies the prize management apparatus 70 of the number of possessed balls associated with the card ID.

  The member management device 50 is a management device that manages member data of members registered as members in the amusement store. More specifically, the stored ball, point, number of visits, game history, password, name, etc. are managed in association with the card ID of the member card issued to the member. Also, the member management device 50 updates the card data when receiving the card ID and the number of balls from the prize management device 70, and when receiving the card ID from the inter-card processing unit 10, it is associated with the card ID. The number of stored balls is notified to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  The hall computer 60 receives a pulse signal indicating the number of balls to be shot and a pulse signal indicating the number of balls to be awarded from the enclosed game machine 20, and receives a pulse signal indicating the number of balls lent from the inter-card processing machine 10. For each gaming machine, manage the number of balls lent, the number of shots, and the number of balls to be awarded.

  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 a card ID from a card and a special premium payout device that pays out a special premium. When the reader / writer accepts the 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. Further, in the case where the holding balls are stored, the card ID and the number of stored balls are transmitted to the member management device 50.

  When the card associated with the prepaid value is inserted, the checkout machine 80 reads the prepaid value from the card, pays out the corresponding money, and clears the prepaid value to zero.

  Next, the external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the enclosed game machine 20 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the enclosed game machine 20 shown in FIG. Although the inter-card 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 is provided with a display operation unit 13 such as a touch panel display, and a card insertion slot 14 for receiving a card storing a card ID, prepaid value, stored ball data, and possessed ball data.

  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 is provided.

  Next, the internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the enclosed game machine 20 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 and the enclosed game machine 20 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a display operation unit 13, a card reader / writer 10a, a banknote transport unit 10b, a communication unit 10c, a pulse transmission unit 10d, a storage unit 10e, and a control. Part 10f.

  The card reader / writer 10 a is a reading unit that reads a card ID and prepaid value data stored in a 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 card reader / writer 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 unit 10 c is an interface unit for performing data communication between the control unit of the enclosed game machine 20 and the card management device 40.

  The communication unit 10c has a security chip unit. The security chip has its own identification ID and a predetermined encryption / decryption program, and is used for communication between the enclosed game machine 20 and the security chip of the card management device 40. The security chip determines whether the data input / output from the communication unit 10c corresponds to a predetermined data type that requires security, and if not, inputs / outputs the data as it is. On the other hand, in the case of a data type that requires security, when the data is input / output, the self-identification ID and the other party's identification ID are used, and the enclosed game machine 20 or the security chip of the card management device 40 is used. Perform mutual authentication processing. If mutual authentication is OK, the data encrypted by the encryption program is output in the case of output, and in the case of input, the data received from the other party is awaited and the received data is decrypted. An encryption / decryption method is determined in advance between the enclosed game machine 20 and the security chip of the card management device 40, and it is possible to mutually decrypt the data encrypted by the other party. . Here, the data that does not require security includes data that is not substantially damaged even if it is illegally input, such as an input signal such as a return button. The data requiring security includes data directly related to the profits of the player / game shop, such as possession data, fraud detection signals in gaming machines, ball rental notification, ball usage notification, and rate information. Further, the control unit 10f may determine whether the data type requires security. Also, if the mutual authentication results in NG, the device (game machine or inter-card card processing machine) that detected the mutual authentication NG outputs an error to the host device and the display unit of the device itself, and the error is reduced. To do.

  When the control unit 10f subtracts the prepaid value and lends a pachinko ball, the pulse transmission unit 10d generates a 1-ball lending signal for each predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) and transmits it to the hall computer 60. .

  The storage unit 10e is a storage device including a hard disk device, a nonvolatile memory, and the like, and stores a card ID 10e1 and prepaid value data 10e3.

  The card ID 10e1 is a card ID read by the card reader / writer 10a. When a card is transported 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 card reader / writer 10a during the transport. 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 card reader / writer 10a during the transport.

  The prepaid value data 10e3 indicates the remaining number of prepaid values of the player at the present time. The prepaid value is added by depositing or inserting a card associated with the prepaid value, and subtracted by a pachinko ball lending process.

  The control unit 10f is a control unit that totally controls the inter-card card processing machine 10, and includes a data management unit 10f1, a banknote processing unit 10f2, a card processing unit 10f3, a display control unit 10f4, an automatic lending unit 10f5, and an automatic lending display control unit. 10f6 and lending cancellation unit 10f7. Further, the prepaid value display unit 15 and the number of possessed balls display unit 16 are connected to the control unit 10f.

  The data management unit 10f1 is a management unit that manages the prepaid value data 10e3 stored in the storage unit 10e. When the player performs a ball lending operation, the data management unit 10f1 updates the prepaid value indicated by the prepaid value data 10e3 by subtracting a predetermined value (for example, “1000”), and updates the retained money corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value. The enclosure type gaming machine 20 is notified to add a number (for example, “250”).

  Moreover, when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 12, the data management unit 10f1 adds a prepaid value corresponding to the banknote to the prepaid value data 10e3 and updates it. Further, when a card is inserted from the card insertion slot 14, the data management unit 10f1 adds the prepaid value associated with the card to the prepaid value data 10e3 and updates it. 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.

  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 receives the card from the card insertion slot 14, the card reader / writer 10a reads the card ID and the prepaid value, and stores the card ID and the prepaid value data 10e3 in the storage unit 10e.

  Further, the card processing unit 10f3 transmits the card ID 10e1 to the card management device 40, receives the number of possessed balls associated with the card ID from the card management device 40, and adds the number of possessed balls to the number of possessed balls of the enclosed game machine 20 . The card processing unit 10f3 transmits the card ID 10e1 to the member management apparatus 50 and receives the number of stored balls associated with the card ID from the member management apparatus 50. When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts a predetermined stored ball replay operation, the predetermined number is subtracted from the number of stored balls, and the subtracted amount is added to the number of possessed balls of the enclosed game machine 20.

  Furthermore, if the card processing unit 10f3 accepts the card return operation, the card processing unit 10f3 acquires the number of possessed balls from the enclosed game 20, and transmits the acquired number of possessed balls and the card ID 10e1 to the card management device 40 to obtain card data. To update. Thereafter, the prepaid value data 10e3 is written on the card and returned from the card insertion slot 14. Note that after the prepaid value data 10e3 is written to the card, the prepaid value data 10e3 is cleared to zero.

  The display control unit 10f4 is a processing unit that controls display of the prepaid value indicated by the prepaid value data 10e3 on the prepaid value display unit 15. In addition, the display control unit 10f4 controls the display operation unit 13 to display the prepaid value indicated by the prepaid value data 10e3, the number of balls managed by the card management device 40, and the number of stored balls managed by the member management device 50.

  In addition, the display control unit 10 f 4 performs display control of operation buttons on the display operation unit 13. The display control unit 10f4 displays a display operation unit depending on whether a card is inserted, whether the prepaid value is greater than 0, whether the number of held balls is greater than 0, and whether the number of stored balls is greater than 0. 13 determines an operation button for display control.

  The automatic lending unit 10f5 is a processing unit that automatically executes lending from a prepaid value to a possession ball when a prepaid value is added in a state where the number of possessed game machines is “0” and a predetermined time has elapsed. It is. In such automatic lending, as in the case where the ball lending operation is performed by the player, the prepaid value indicated by the prepaid value data 10e3 is updated by subtracting a predetermined value (for example, “1000”), and the subtracted prepaid value is supported. The enclosed game machine 20 is notified to add the number of holding balls to be added (for example, “250”).

  The automatic lending display control unit 10f6 is a processing unit that performs display control of the prepaid value display unit 15, the number of possessed balls display unit 16, and the display operation unit 13 when automatic lending is performed by the automatic lending unit 10f5. By the display control by the automatic lending display control unit 10f6, the prepaid value subtracted by the automatic lending and the number of possessed balls added by the automatic lending are displayed.

  The lending cancellation unit 10f7 is a processing unit that performs processing for canceling automatic lending when a card return operation is accepted without firing a pachinko ball after automatic lending. By canceling the automatic lending, the prepaid value indicated by the prepaid value data 10e3 is updated by adding a predetermined value (for example, “1000”), and the number of coins corresponding to the added prepaid value (for example, “250”) is subtracted. The enclosed game machine 20 is notified. The card processing unit 10f3 acquires the number of balls from the enclosed game 20 after the automatic lending is canceled by the lending cancellation unit 10f7, and transmits the acquired number of balls and the card ID 10e1 to the card management device 40. To update the card data. Thereafter, the prepaid value data 10e3 is written on the card and returned from the card insertion slot 14. Note that after the prepaid value data 10e3 is written to the card, the prepaid value data 10e3 is cleared to zero.

  When the data management unit 10f1 or the automatic lending processing unit 10f5 lends, the number of balls to be lent is determined based on the rate set in the inter-card processing machine 10 or the enclosed game machine 20. This rate can be changed by transmitting a rate setting instruction from a store clerk terminal carried by the store clerk to a recognition unit provided on the front surface of the enclosed game machine 20 or the like. Further, a rate setting instruction may be received from a higher-level device such as the card management device 40 to change the rate.

  It is preferable that the host device (for example, the card management device 40) that transmits the rate setting instruction has a function of transmitting the rate setting instruction collectively for each gaming island. With this configuration, for example, a rate setting instruction for setting a rate of 4 yen per ball is sent to the enclosed gaming machines 20 arranged on the islands A to D at once, and 1 yen per ball to the E to H islands. The rate setting instruction for setting the rate can be transmitted in a batch.

  Further, the host device that transmits the rate setting instruction may be able to select whether or not to permit the rate change based on the rate setting instruction from the clerk terminal. If the rate change based on the rate setting instruction from the clerk terminal is permitted, the rate can be temporarily changed by the clerk transmitting the rate setting instruction from the clerk terminal based on the player's request. The rate set by the rate setting instruction from the clerk terminal is valid until the card received by the inter-card processing machine 10 is returned, and after the card is returned, the rate set by the host device is valid.

  The prepaid value display unit 15 is provided on the front surface of the enclosed game machine 20 and is directly connected to the control unit 10 f of the inter-card processing machine 10. The prepaid value display unit 15 displays the prepaid value indicated by the prepaid value data 10e3. The number-of-bearing-ball display unit 16 is provided on the front surface of the enclosed game machine 20. The number of possessed balls display unit 16 displays the number of possessed balls of the enclosed game machine 20.

  The enclosed game machine 20 includes a communication unit 22, a storage unit 23, a game control unit 24, a storage unit 25, a control unit 26, and a pulse transmission unit 27. The communication unit 22 is an interface unit for performing data communication with the inter-card card processor 10.

  The communication unit 22 has a security chip. The security chip has its own identification ID and a predetermined encryption / decryption program, and communicates with the security chip unit of the inter-card card processor 10. The security chip determines whether or not the data input / output from the communication unit 22 corresponds to a predetermined data type requiring security, and if not, inputs / outputs the data as it is. On the other hand, if it corresponds to a data type that requires security, mutual authentication processing is performed between the security chip of the inter-card card processing machine 10 using its own identification ID and the other party's identification ID when inputting and outputting data. Do. If mutual authentication is OK, the data encrypted by the encryption program is output in the case of output, and in the case of input, the data received from the other party is awaited and the received data is decrypted. An encryption / decryption method is determined in advance with the security chip of the inter-card card processing machine 10, and data encrypted by the other party can be mutually decrypted. Here, the data that does not require security includes data that is not substantially damaged even if it is illegally input, such as an input signal such as a return button. Data that requires security includes data directly related to the profits of the player / game store, such as data for holding balls and fraud detection signals in gaming machines. Further, the control unit 26 may determine whether the data type requires security.

  The storage unit 23 and the storage unit 25 of the enclosed game machine 20 are storage devices including a hard disk device, a nonvolatile memory, and the like. The storage unit 23 stores game management data 23a. The game management data 23a is data used for managing game processing of the enclosed game machine 20. The storage unit 25 stores the possession ball data 23b.

  The game control unit 24 is a control unit that is connected to the storage unit 23 and the control unit 26 and controls a game using the enclosed pachinko. The game control unit 24 causes the pulse transmission unit 27 to transmit a pulse signal indicating a shot ball whenever the number of balls shot into the game area reaches a predetermined number, for example, 10 balls. In addition, when a winning ball is generated, the game control unit 24 causes the pulse transmitting unit 27 to transmit a pulse signal indicating the winning ball every predetermined number, for example, every ten balls. In addition, it may replace with the pulse transmission for every predetermined number, and may transmit the information which shows a number per ball.

  The control unit 26 includes a communication control unit 26a and a ball management unit 26b. The communication control unit 26 a is a control unit that controls communication with the inter-card card processing machine 10 and communication with the game control unit 24. The possession management unit 26b is a processing unit that manages the possession ball data 23b.

  Specifically, when the possession management unit 26b receives a notification of the number of balls to be added to the possession balls from the inter-card processing machine 10, it updates the possession data 23b by adding the notified number of balls. . In addition, the holding ball management unit 26b subtracts the number of balls every time the game control unit 24 hits a pachinko ball in the game area, and when the pachinko ball wins, adds the number of balls according to the winning combination. The data 23b is updated.

  In addition, if a card return operation is performed in the inter-card card processing machine 10, the internal ball management unit 26 b transmits the number of internal balls indicated by the internal data 23 b to the inter-card card processing machine 10, and the internal data 23 b Is cleared to zero.

  Next, button display control by the display control unit 10f4 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining button display control by the display control unit 10f4 shown in FIG.

  When the player inserts cash without inserting the card into the inter-card card processing machine 10, the display control unit 10f4 displays the prepaid value indicated by the prepaid value data 10e3 as shown in FIG. Display control is performed on the display operation unit 13 as “remaining amount”, and display control of a ball lending button and a card return button is performed. If the display control unit 10f4 detects the contact operation of the player within the range where the ball lending button is displayed in the display area of the display operation unit 13, the display control unit 10f4 recognizes the contact operation as a ball lending operation. Further, if the display control unit 10f4 detects a player's contact operation within the range where the card return button is displayed in the display area of the display operation unit 13, the display control unit 10f4 recognizes the contact operation as a card return operation. If a card return operation is performed in a state in which the player has not inserted a card, the prepaid value is written into a new card stored in the card storage unit and discharged.

  If a card is inserted into the inter-card processing machine 10 and only the prepaid value is associated with the card, the display control unit 10f4 sets the prepaid value as “remaining amount” as shown in FIG. 5B. Display control is performed on the display operation unit 13, and a ball lending button and a card return button are displayed.

  If a card is inserted into the inter-card processing machine 10 and only a ball is associated with the card, the display control unit 10f4 is managed by the card management device 40 as shown in FIG. The display control unit 13 controls the display operation unit 13 to display the number of possessed balls as “held balls” and controls the display of the retained ball payout button and the card return button. If the display control unit 10f4 detects a contact operation of the player within the range where the ball payout button is displayed in the display area of the display operation unit 13, the display control unit 10f4 recognizes the contact operation as the ball payout operation. When receiving the possession ball payout operation, the inter-card card processing machine 10 subtracts a predetermined number of balls managed by the card management device 40 and adds the same number to the number of balls of the encapsulated gaming machine 20.

  If a card is inserted into the inter-card processing machine 10 and only a stored ball is associated with the card, the display control unit 10f4 stores the stored ball managed by the member management device 50 as shown in FIG. The number is controlled to be displayed on the display operation unit 13 as “storing ball”, and the storage ball replay button and the card return button are displayed. If the display control unit 10f4 detects the contact operation of the player within the range where the stored ball replay button is displayed in the display area of the display operation unit 13, the display control unit 10f4 recognizes the contact operation as the stored ball replay operation. When the stored ball replay operation is accepted, the inter-card card processing machine 10 subtracts a predetermined number of stored balls managed by the member management device 50 and adds it to the number of held balls of the enclosed game machine 20. In addition, when the fee is set for the replay of the stored ball, the number added to the number of possessed balls is the number obtained by subtracting the fee.

  If a card is inserted into the inter-card processing machine 10 and the prepaid value and the possessed ball are associated with the card, the display control unit 10f4 displays the prepaid value and the possessed value as shown in FIG. The number of balls is controlled to be displayed on the display operation unit 13, and the ball payout button and the card return button are controlled to be displayed.

  If a card is inserted in the inter-card processing machine 10 and the holding ball and the storage ball are associated with the card, as shown in FIG. 5 (f), the display control unit 10f4 displays the number of holding balls and the storage ball. The number is controlled to be displayed on the display operation unit 13, and the coin payout button and the card return button are controlled to be displayed.

  If a card is inserted into the inter-card processing machine 10 and the prepaid value and the stored ball are associated with the card, the display control unit 10f4 displays the prepaid value and the number of stored balls as shown in FIG. Are displayed on the display operation unit 13 and the storage replay button and the card return button are displayed.

  If the card is inserted into the inter-card processing machine 10 and the prepaid value, the holding ball, and the storage ball are associated with the card, the display control unit 10f4 displays the prepaid value as shown in FIG. The display control unit 13 controls the display operation unit 13 to display the number of possessed balls and the number of stored balls, and controls the display of the retained ball payout button and the card return button.

  In this way, the display control unit 10f4 preferentially displays and controls buttons corresponding to the number of possessed balls, the number of stored balls, and the prepaid value. When there is a number of balls, the player prioritizes the use of the ball over the replay of the stored ball or lending from the prepaid value, and when there is a number of balls, the player borrows the ball from the prepaid value. This is to prioritize the use of replaying the stored ball. By displaying the buttons that are used preferentially, the display area of the buttons is enlarged, so that the operability is improved, and since the buttons that are not used are not displayed, an operation error can be prevented.

  In addition, when the prepaid value, the possession ball or the storage ball becomes “0”, the button displayed on the display operation unit 13 is changed. At this time, a confirmation message may be displayed to the player. For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (f), when the holding ball becomes “0” from the state where there is a holding ball and a storage ball, a message such as “Do you want to pay out from the storage ball?” And “Yes” and “No” The operation button "" is displayed, and when "Yes" is selected, the storage ball replay button is displayed and controlled as shown in FIG.

  Next, the processing procedure of the prepaid value addition process by the inter-card card processing machine 10 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the processing procedure of the prepaid value addition processing by the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the inter-card card processing machine 10 corresponds to the prepaid value corresponding to the inserted money or the inserted card when the money is inserted or the card is inserted (step S101; Yes). The prepaid value is added to the prepaid value data 10e3 (step S102). The display control unit 10f4 controls display of the prepaid value obtained as a result of the addition on the prepaid value display unit 15 and the display operation unit 13 (step S103).

  After the prepaid value is added, the automatic lending unit 10f5 determines whether or not the number of balls in the enclosed gaming machine 20 is “0” (step S104). If the number of possessed balls is not “0”, the inter-card card processing machine 10 ends the prepaid value addition process.

  If the number of balls in the enclosed game machine 20 is “0” (step S104; Yes), the automatic lending unit 10f5 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the addition of the prepaid value (step S105). . If the predetermined time has not elapsed since the addition of the prepaid value (step S105; No), the automatic lending unit 10f5 proceeds to step S104.

  If a predetermined time has elapsed since the addition of the prepaid value (step S105; Yes), the automatic lending unit 10f5 executes automatic lending (step S106). Specifically, a predetermined value (for example, “1000”) is subtracted from the prepaid value indicated by the prepaid value data 10e3 and updated, and the number of held balls (for example, “250”) corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value is added. Notify the game machine 20.

  When automatic lending is performed by the automatic lending unit 10f5, the automatic lending display control unit 10f6 performs display control on the prepaid value display unit 15, the number of possessed balls display unit 16, and the display operation unit 13 (step S107).

  After step S107, the lending cancellation unit 10f7 determines whether or not a pachinko ball launching operation by the player has been detected (step S108). If a pachinko ball launching operation is detected (step S108; Yes), the inter-card card processing machine 10 ends the prepaid value addition process.

  If the pachinko ball launching operation has not been detected (step S108; No), the lending cancellation unit 10f7 determines whether or not a card return operation by the player has been detected (step S109). If the card return operation is not detected (step S109; No), the lending cancellation unit 10f7 proceeds to step S108.

  If the card return operation is detected (step S109; Yes), the lending cancellation unit 10f7 performs a process of canceling the automatic lending (step S110). Specifically, the prepaid value indicated by the prepaid value data 10e3 is updated by adding a predetermined value (for example, “1000”), and the number of holding balls (for example, “250”) corresponding to the added prepaid value is subtracted. Notify the game machine 20.

  After canceling the automatic lending, the card processing unit 10f3 acquires the number of possessed balls from the enclosed game 20, and transmits the acquired number of retained balls and the card ID 10e1 to the card management device 40 to update the card data. Thereafter, the prepaid value data 10e3 is written on the card and returned from the card insertion slot 14 (step S111). After step S111, the inter-card card processing machine 10 ends the prepaid value addition process.

  Next, button display control processing by the display control unit 10f4 when a card is inserted will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining button display control processing by the display control unit 10f4 when a card is inserted.

  If a card is inserted and the number of possessed balls is greater than “0” (step S201; Yes), the display control unit 10f4 controls the display operation unit 13 to display the possessed ball payout button and the card return button (step S207). ).

  If the number of holding balls is “0” (step S201; No) and the number of stored balls is larger than “0” (step S202; Yes), the display control unit 10f4 displays a stored ball replay button and a card return button. Display control is performed on the operation unit 13 (step S206).

  If the number of stored balls is “0” (step S202; No) and the prepaid value is greater than “0” (step S203; Yes), the display control unit 10f4 displays a ball lending button and a card return button. 13 is controlled (step S205).

  If the prepaid value is “0” (step S203; No), the display control unit 10f4 controls the display operation unit 13 to display the card return button (step S204).

  For the button display control when no card is inserted, the flowchart is omitted, but if the prepaid value is greater than “0”, the display control unit 10f4 displays the ball lending button and the card return button. If the prepaid value is greater than “0”, the button is not displayed.

  Next, a configuration where the prepaid value is managed by the enclosed game machine will be described. In FIG. 4, the configuration in which the inter-card card processing machine manages the prepaid value has been described, but the prepaid value management may be performed by an enclosed game machine. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration when the prepaid value management is performed by the enclosed game machine.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8, the storage unit 10 e of the inter-card card processing machine 110 stores a card ID 10 e 1, and the control unit 10 f of the inter-card card processing machine 110 includes a banknote processing unit 10 f 2 and a card processing unit 10 f 3. In this configuration, the prepaid value is stored as prepaid value data 23 c in the storage unit 25 of the enclosed game machine 120. The control unit 26 of the enclosed game machine 120 includes a data management unit 26c, a display control unit 26d, an automatic lending unit 26e, an automatic lending display control unit 26f, and a lending cancellation in addition to the communication control unit 26a and the holding ball management unit 26b. It further has a portion 26g.

  The data management unit 26 c is a processing unit corresponding to the data management unit 10 f 1 illustrated in FIG. 4 and manages the prepaid value data 23 c stored in the storage unit 25. The display control unit 26d is a processing unit corresponding to the display control unit 10f4 illustrated in FIG. 4 and controls display of the prepaid value indicated by the prepaid value data 10e3 on the prepaid value display unit 15.

  The automatic lending unit 26e is a processing unit corresponding to the automatic lending unit 10f5 shown in FIG. 4, and the prepaid value is added in a state where the number of possessed gaming machines is “0” and a predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, lending from prepaid value to Mochitama is executed automatically.

  The automatic lending display control unit 26f is a processing unit corresponding to the automatic lending display control unit 10f6 shown in FIG. 4, and when automatic lending is performed by the automatic lending unit 26e, the prepaid value display unit 15 and the number of possessed balls Display control of the display unit 16 and the display operation unit 13 is performed.

  The lending cancellation unit 26g is a processing unit corresponding to the lending cancellation unit 10f7 illustrated in FIG. 4 and performs processing for canceling automatic lending when a card return operation is accepted without firing a pachinko ball after automatic lending. .

  Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the enclosed game machine 20 shown in FIG. 4, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In such a configuration, the inter-card card processing machine 110 receives bills, inserts and discharges cards, and communicates with the card management device 40, and the prepaid value management is performed by the enclosed game machine 120.

  Next, an integrated enclosed game machine incorporating the functions of the inter-card card processing machine will be described. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of an integrated enclosed game machine. Although not shown, the enclosed gaming machine includes a gaming board surface portion having a different nail arrangement / effect display device for each type of gaming machine, and a common frame portion having a common function regardless of the type of gaming machine. Comprising.

  The game board surface portion is a target for replacement when changing the model of the gaming machine, but the common frame portion is not a target for replacement, and is commonly used by a plurality of types of gaming machines. Of the configurations of the above-described enclosed game machine 20 and enclosed game machine 120, only the functions of the game control unit are mounted on the game board surface, and other configurations and inter-card processing are performed. The configuration that the machine had was provided in the common frame body part, and when the game board surface part was connected to the common frame body part, these control units became able to communicate with each other. Play.

  The encapsulated gaming machine 220 shown in FIG. 9 includes a card reader / writer 10a, a bill transport unit 10b, a display operation unit 13, a communication unit 10c, a prepaid value display unit 15, a number-of-balls display unit 16, A storage unit 221 and a control unit 222 are included.

  The storage unit 221 stores the card ID 10e1 and prepaid value data 10e3 stored in the storage unit 10e of the inter-card card processing machine 10. In addition, the storage unit 221 stores the game management data 23 a and the ball data 23 b stored in the storage unit 23 of the enclosed game machine 20.

  The control unit 222 includes a data management unit 10f1, a banknote processing unit 10f2, a card processing unit 10f3, a display control unit 10f4, an automatic lending unit 10f5, and an automatic lending display control unit that the control unit 10f of the inter-card processing machine 10 has. 10f6 and lending cancellation unit 10f7. The control unit 222 includes a game control unit 222 a corresponding to the game control unit 24 of the enclosed game machine 20, and a ball management unit 222 b corresponding to the ball management unit 26 b of the enclosed game machine 120.

  Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the enclosed game machine 20, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. As described above, even when the enclosed game machine 220 is provided with the function of an inter-card card processing machine, it is possible to automatically execute lending from prepaid value to possession balls.

  In the explanation so far, the configuration that updates the prepaid value data and the ball data when automatic lending is shown, but only the display is changed for automatic lending, and the prepaid value data and the ball data when the pachinko ball is launched. May be updated.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of a gaming system that changes only the display when performing automatic lending. When the card c1 is inserted into the inter-card card processing machine 310 provided in the enclosed game machine 320, the prepaid value associated with the card c1 is stored in the inter-card card processing machine 10. In FIG. 10A, since the prepaid value “10000” is associated with the card c1, the inter-card card processing machine 310 stores the prepaid value “10000”. The enclosed game machine 320 stores the number of pachinko balls provided for the game as the number of balls, and subtracts the number of balls each time the pachinko ball is fired.

  The inter-card card processor 310 controls the prepaid value display unit 15 to display a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined value from the prepaid value. In addition, the number of possessed balls display unit 16 displays a value added to the number of retained balls when a predetermined value is subtracted from the prepaid value. In FIG. 10A, “9000”, which is a value obtained by subtracting “1000” from the prepaid value, is displayed on the prepaid value display section, and “250”, which is the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the prepaid value “1000”, is held. The state displayed on the ball number display unit 16 is shown. That is, the inter-card card processing machine 310 displays the number of holdings when a predetermined number of prepaid values are converted into holdings and the prepaid value after subtraction in this case so as to be identifiable.

  When the pachinko ball is fired from the state shown in FIG. 10 (1), a signal indicating that the firing has been performed is transmitted from the gaming machine 320 to the inter-card processing machine 310, and the inter-card processing that accepted the signal The machine 310 performs a payment confirmation process. In addition, the inter-card card processor 310 transmits a sales signal corresponding to a predetermined number of prepaid values to the host device when the deposit confirmation process is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10 (2a), the prepaid value is updated by subtracting a predetermined value from the prepaid value. In addition, the value corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value is added to the number of balls, and the number of balls is renewed by subtracting the number of fired pachinko balls. In FIG. 10 (2a), the prepaid value stored in the inter-card processor 310 is subtracted by “1000” to become “9000”, and the number of held balls stored in the enclosed game machine 320 corresponds to the prepaid value “1000”. “250” is added, and the number of fired pachinko balls “1” is subtracted to “249”.

  Thus, when the lending process is confirmed by detecting the launch of the pachinko ball and the prepaid value and the number of balls are updated and the number of balls is larger than “0”, the prepaid value display unit 15 The prepaid value stored in the inter-card processor 310 is displayed and controlled as it is, and the number of balls stored in the enclosed game machine 320 is displayed and controlled in the number-of-balls display unit 16 as it is. Accordingly, in FIG. 10 (2 a), “9000” is displayed on the prepaid value display unit 15 and “249” is displayed on the number-of-balls display unit 16.

  On the other hand, if a card return operation is accepted from the state shown in FIG. 10 (1), the prepaid value stored in the inter-card card processor 310 is associated with the card c1 as shown in FIG. 10 (2b). Thus, the card c1 is discharged. In the state shown in FIG. 10 (1), “9000” is displayed on the prepaid value display unit 15, but the prepaid value stored in the inter-card processing unit 310 is “10000”, so The prepaid value “10000” is associated and discharged. When discharging the card c1 in association with the prepaid value, the prepaid value of the inter-card processing machine 310 is initialized to “0”, and the prepaid value displayed on the prepaid value display unit 15 is changed from “9000” to “0”. Is changed.

  In addition, the number of possessed balls stored in the enclosed game machine 320 remains “0”, but when the card c1 is discharged in association with the prepaid value, the number of retained balls that is displayed on the number-of-balls display unit 16 is controlled. The number is changed from “250” to “0”.

  In this way, the inter-card processing machine 310 displays the number of holdings when a predetermined fixed number of prepaid values are converted into holding balls and the prepaid value after subtraction in this case so as to be identifiable. And when the launch of the pachinko ball is detected, the lending process is automatically executed, so that the player can borrow the pachinko ball without performing the lending operation. On the other hand, if the player performs a card return operation without firing a pachinko ball, the prepaid value is returned in association with the card without performing the lending process, so there is a disadvantage to the player by the automatic lending process Never give.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the prepaid value is added and a predetermined time has elapsed, the lending from the prepaid value to the possession is automatically executed, so that the player can It is possible to efficiently simplify a player's operation required when starting a game with a gaming machine. In addition, if the player performs the card return operation without firing a pachinko ball after automatic lending, the automatic lending is canceled and the card is returned, so there is no disadvantage to the player due to automatic lending. . Further, in the configuration in which only automatic lending is displayed and no substantial lending process is performed, it is not necessary to cancel the lending process once performed, so that the sales confirmation process is not confused.

  In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine using a pachinko ball as an example of the gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the gaming machine uses a revolving type gaming machine using a pachinko ball and a game medal. It can be applied even to a revolving game machine. 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.

  In the above-described embodiment, the automatic ball lending is performed when the card is inserted, and thereafter, the ball lending is performed based on the ball lending operation by the player. However, the prepaid value is more than “0”. When an operation of the handle 21 is detected in a large state, automatic ball lending may be performed. In such a configuration, the player can continue the game without performing the ball lending operation until the prepaid value becomes “0”.

  In addition, a certain prepaid value that is subject to automatic lending or automatic lending display may be arbitrarily changed by an operation by a store clerk or a signal from a host device. Further, a certain prepaid value that is a target of automatic lending or automatic lending display may be set for each lending rate, and the value may be switched each time the lending rate is changed. As a result, flexible operation in accordance with the operation of the amusement store becomes possible.

  In the above-described embodiments, detailed description of the form of the card is omitted, but the card includes a magnetic card, an IC card, and the like. Further, although the “card” has been described as an example here for convenience of explanation, the present invention can also be applied to a case where a chip, a stick, a portable terminal, or the like is used in addition to such a 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.

  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.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the prepaid value display unit 15 that displays the prepaid value and the number display unit 16 that displays the number of balls are provided. The display unit 16 does not necessarily have to be a physically independent display unit, and one display unit may be configured to switch between prepaid value display and number-of-balls display based on a predetermined operation. You may comprise so that a prepaid value and the number of balls may be displayed alternately for every time.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls are displayed as numbers is shown, but the display of the prepaid value and the number of retained balls is not limited to numbers. Arbitrary display modes capable of confirming the prepaid value and the number of balls, such as a configuration for displaying an approximate number of the prepaid value and the number of balls, a configuration for displaying a predetermined number as a unit, and a configuration for displaying with a figure can be used.

  As described above, the gaming system and the gaming medium lending method according to the present invention are suitable for efficiently simplifying the player's operation required when the player starts a game with the enclosed game machine.

10, 110, 310 Inter-card processing unit 10a Card reader / writer 10b Bill transport unit 10c, 22 Communication unit 10d, 27 Pulse transmission unit 10e, 23, 25, 221 Storage unit 10e1 Card ID
10e3 Prepaid value data 10f, 26, 222 Control unit 10f1, 26c Data management unit 10f2 Banknote processing unit 10f3 Card processing unit 10f4, 26d Display control unit 10f5, 26e Automatic lending unit 10f6, 26f Automatic lending display control unit 10f7, 26g Lending cancellation Section 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 20, 120, 220, 320 Enclosed game machine 21 Handle 23a Game management data 23b , 222a Game control unit 26a Communication control unit 26b, 222b Mochitama management unit 30 Island controller 40 Card management device 50 Member management device 60 Hall computer 70 Free gift management device 80 Checkout machine 90 Communication line

Claims (6)

A first display unit for displaying a number of valuable values, including a sealed game machine in which the removal of the game medium is restricted, and each device that performs a rental process of the game medium to the sealed game machine; A gaming system having a second display unit for displaying the number of game media,
A first display control means for controlling display of the number of valuable values corresponding to the money or the number of valuable values associated with the recording medium on the first display unit when receiving the money or the recording medium;
After the display control of the number of valuable values corresponding to the money or the number of valuable values associated with the recording medium on the first display unit by the first display control means, the number of valuable values corresponding to the money or the The subtraction result obtained by subtracting a predetermined value from the value associated with the recording medium is displayed on the first display unit, and the number of game media corresponding to the predetermined value is set to the second value. And a second display control means for controlling display on the display section of the game system. First storage means for storing the number of valuable values;
A second storage means for storing the number of portable game media;
First control means for controlling to store in the first storage means the number of valuable values corresponding to the money or the number of valuable values associated with the recording medium when the money or the recording medium is received;
After the first display control means controls the display of the valuable value number corresponding to the money or the valuable value number associated with the recording medium on the first display unit, it is stored in the first storage means. A first process of subtracting a predetermined number of valuable values from the number of valuable values and adding a number of game media corresponding to the predetermined number of valuable values to the number of game media stored in the second storage means The game system according to claim 1, further comprising: means.   The first processing means receives the money or the recording medium in the state where the number of game media stored in the second storage means is zero, and the first display control means adds the money to the money. Subtracting a predetermined number of valuables from the number of valuables stored in the first storage means after controlling the display of the corresponding number of valuables or the number of valuables associated with the recording medium on the first display unit 3. The gaming system according to claim 2, wherein the game system is added to the number of game media stored in the second storage means, and the number of game media corresponding to the predetermined valuable value is processed. A launching operation detecting means for detecting a launching operation of a game medium by a player;
Second processing means for subtracting the number of game media fired from the number of game media stored in the second storage means when a firing operation of the game media is detected by the firing operation detection means; The game system according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising: A return operation detecting means for detecting a return operation of the recording medium by a player;
The number of game media stored in the second storage means when a return operation of the recording medium by the return operation detection means is detected in a state in which the discharge operation detection means is not detected by the launch operation detection means A third processing means for subtracting the number of game media corresponding to the predetermined valuable number from the third processing means for adding the predetermined valuable number to the valuable number stored in the first storage means;
After finishing the processing by the third processing means, the recording medium in which the number of valuable values stored in the first storage means and the number of game media stored in the second storage means are related is discharged. The game system according to claim 4, further comprising second control means for controlling. A first display unit for displaying a number of valuable values, including a sealed game machine in which the removal of the game medium is restricted, and each device that performs a rental process of the game medium to the sealed game machine; A game medium lending method for a game system having a second display unit for displaying the number of game media,
A first display control step of controlling display of the number of valuable values corresponding to the money or the number of valuable values associated with the recording medium on the first display unit when receiving the money or the recording medium;
After the display control of the number of valuable values corresponding to the money or the number of valuable values associated with the recording medium by the first display control step on the first display unit, the number of valuable values corresponding to the money or the The subtraction result obtained by subtracting a predetermined value from the value associated with the recording medium is displayed on the first display unit, and the number of game media corresponding to the predetermined value is set to the second value. And a second display control step of controlling display on the display unit of the game medium.

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