JP2013192573A - Sandwiched device and game medium management method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve problems caused by a fraction of owned balls.SOLUTION: When Pachinko balls acquired from a game machine 20 by a player are counted by a counting unit 16, a counting result is added to the number of owned balls and stored. Then, when receiving a depressing operation of a card return button 25, a sandwiched card processor 10A controls discharge while making the number of the owned balls to be an integer multiple of the payout unit number of Pachinko balls by the game machine 20 among the number of the owned balls correspond to a card, and pays out the remaining number of the owned balls, that is, a fraction, from a nozzle unit 15.

Description

  The present invention relates to a table device arranged in association with a gaming machine arranged in a game store, and a game medium management method using the table device.

  Conventionally, as an inter-device that is arranged in association with a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine installed in a gaming store, each machine counting method is used to count game media such as pachinko balls acquired by a player in the gaming machine. An inter-card card processor with each counter is provided.

  The inter-card card processing machine with each counter is provided with each counter that counts game media guided from the trays of the corresponding gaming machines, and the count value of each counter is used as a ball. Remember. When a replay operation by the player is accepted, a predetermined number of balls are subtracted, and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the subtracted number of balls is paid out to the gaming machine, so that the balls can be used again in the game. Can be used. For the payout of the holding balls, a nozzle provided in the inter-card card processing machine with each counter and a pachinko ball payout mechanism of the gaming machine are used.

  In addition, when the inter-card card processing machine with each counter counter accepts the card returning operation, the ball stored in the storage unit is discharged in association with the card. When the ejected card is inserted into another inter-card card processing machine, the inter-card card processing machine that has accepted the card insertion stores the holding balls associated with the inserted card in the storage unit, and stores the stored possession. Replay is possible based on the ball (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Conventionally, as each unit installed in a game store, each unit counter that does not include the above-described unit counter and adopts a non-unit counting method that does not count game media acquired by the player in the gaming machine. A stand-alone card processor is also provided.

  When the inter-card card processing machine without each counter counter performs replay of the ball, it accepts the insertion of the card, stores the ball associated with the card in the storage unit, and replays it by the player. Pachinko balls are paid out based on the play operation. Since the inter-card card processor without each counter is not provided with a nozzle for paying out pachinko balls, the pachinko ball paying mechanism of the gaming machine is used for paying out the pachinko balls.

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  However, when the inter-card card processing machine without each counter counter performs replay of the ball, the rounding process of the ball is a problem. This point will be explained in detail. Since the nozzles provided in the inter-card card processor with each counter can pay out pachinko balls in units of one ball, when a replay operation is accepted, If the remaining number is less than the predetermined number associated with one replay operation, all the remaining balls can be paid out.

  On the other hand, since the pachinko ball payout mechanism of the gaming machine pays out in units of a predetermined number (for example, 25 balls), it is not possible to pay out fractional pachinko balls that are less than the number of payout units of the gaming machine. Therefore, the inter-card card processing machine without each counter does not have a nozzle and uses only the pachinko ball paying mechanism of the gaming machine.

  If the ball is replayed in the inter-card card processing machine without each counter, and the remaining balls are only fractional, the player will be unable to continue the game despite the remaining balls. Such a state is not only inconvenient for the player, but also causes various problems.

  For example, a case where a player takes home a card associated with a fractional ball, a case where a player breaks a card associated with a fractional ball, or a card associated with a fractional ball Can be discarded. If the card is taken home, damaged or destroyed in this way, there is a disadvantage for the cost of the card for the game store.

  In addition, there may be a case where the player leaves the card associated with the fraction holding ball while leaving it inserted in the inter-card processing machine. In such a case, since the card is inserted and the remaining ball is left, it may be misunderstood as if it is being used by another player, the utilization rate will be reduced, and there may be a disadvantage for the game store. is there.

  In addition, it is misunderstood that another player has left the card, even though the player has left the seat temporarily with the card associated with the fractional ball inserted in the inter-card processing machine. If the other player starts the game, it causes troubles between the players.

  For this reason, how to solve the problem caused by the fractional holding ball when using the holding ball is an important issue in terms of convenience for the player, avoiding disadvantages of the game store and avoiding trouble between the players It has become.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an inter-bed apparatus and a game medium management method that can solve the problems caused by the fractional ball.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is a table-to-bed apparatus arranged in association with a gaming machine arranged in a game store, and can be used for a game by a gaming machine. A storage means for storing the number of game media indicating the number of media; a reception means for receiving a predetermined operation; and a number of game media stored in the storage means when the reception means receives the predetermined operation. Among them, there is provided an associating means for associating a number of game media that is an integral multiple of a predetermined set value with a storage medium.

  Also, in the present invention according to the above-mentioned invention, the association means is a number of game media that is an integral multiple of the number of game media payout units by the gaming machine out of the number of game media stored in the storage means. Is associated with a storage medium.

  In addition, the present invention provides the discharge according to the above-described invention, wherein the predetermined operation is received by the receiving unit, and the number of game media is associated with the storage medium by the association unit, and the storage medium is discharged. Control means is further provided.

  Further, in the present invention, the present invention further includes payout means for paying out game media to the game medium storage unit of the gaming machine, and the payout means is stored in the storage means by the association means. A payout process is performed on the number of remaining game media after associating the number of held game media that is an integral multiple of a predetermined set value with the storage media.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the discharge control means performs discharge control of the storage medium after paying out game media for the number of remaining game media from the payout means.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the payout means performs payout processing for the number of remaining game media after the discharge control of the storage medium is performed by the discharge control means. To do.

  The present invention further includes an all-corresponding operation means for accepting an all-corresponding operation for associating all the numbers of the game media with the storage medium, wherein the all-corresponding operation means is the all-corresponding operation. Is received, the discharge control is performed after associating all of the number of game media stored in the storage unit with the storage medium.

  The present invention also relates to a game medium management method for a pedestrian device arranged in association with a gaming machine arranged in a gaming store, which indicates the number of gaming media that can be used for gaming by the gaming machine. A storage step for storing the number of game media in the storage means, a reception step for receiving a predetermined operation, and a predetermined number of game media stored in the storage means when the reception step receives the predetermined operation. And an associating step of associating the number of game media, which is an integer multiple of the set value, with a storage medium.

  According to the present invention, the number of game media indicating the number of game media that can be used for gaming by a gaming machine is stored, and when a predetermined operation is received, of the number of game media stored in the storage means, Since the number of held game media that is an integral multiple of the predetermined set value is associated with the storage media, the problem caused by having a fractional ball can be solved.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of the inter-device apparatus and the game medium management method 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 an external configuration diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the inter-card card processor. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the card return process in the inter-card card processing machine. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a detailed processing procedure of the card ejection control. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for describing a specific example of the operation of the inter-card card processor. FIG. 8 is an external configuration diagram illustrating an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the card return process in the inter-card card processing machine according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of the operation of the inter-card card processing machine according to the second embodiment.

  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Exemplary embodiments of a platform device and a game medium management 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 is used again for the game only during that day (time before closing). Say what you can. 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). Mochitama can be used by both general and member players, and is used when a gaming machine 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 charged for 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.

  Further, in the following embodiment, a case will be described in which the inter-story device according to the present invention is applied to a inter-card card processing machine arranged in association with an open type gaming machine.

  First, the concept of the inter-device and the game medium management method according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of the inter-device apparatus and the game medium management method according to the first embodiment.

  The inter-card card processing machine 10 </ b> A shown in FIG. 1 is an inter-card apparatus arranged in association with the gaming machine 20, and includes a counting unit 16 and a nozzle unit 15. The gaming machine 20 is an open-type gaming machine that can take out gaming media.

  When the pachinko ball acquired by the player from the gaming machine 20 is counted by the counting unit 16, the inter-card card processing machine 10A adds the count result to the number of balls and stores it. In addition, when the inter-card processing machine 10A accepts a ball replay operation by the player, the number of held balls is subtracted, and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the subtracted value is stored in the storage tray of the gaming machine 20. Pay out.

  Specifically, when the player has received a ball replay operation, if the number of balls is “25” or more, the inter-card processing machine 10A subtracts “25” from the number of balls, and the game A pachinko ball payout instruction is transmitted to the machine 20. When the gaming machine 20 receives a pachinko ball payout instruction from the inter-card card processing machine 10A, the gaming machine 20 pays out 25 pachinko balls by the pachinko ball payout mechanism.

  Further, when the player has received a ball replay operation, if the number of balls is less than “25”, the inter-card processing machine 10A pays out the remaining number of balls from the nozzle unit 15, The number of holding balls is set to “0”.

  FIG. 1A shows a state in which the number of holding balls stored in the inter-card card processing machine 10A is “1024”. When the inter-card processing machine 10A accepts the pressing operation of the card return button 25, the number of holding balls that is an integral multiple of the number of pachinko balls paid out by the gaming machine 20 out of the number of holding balls is discharged in association with the card. While controlling, the remaining number of balls, that is, the fraction is paid out from the nozzle unit 15.

  FIG. 1B shows that “1000”, which is a multiple of “25”, which is the number of payout units of the gaming machine 20, out of the number of held “1024” stored in the inter-card card processing machine 10A is stored in the card C1. A state is shown in which discharge control is performed in association with each other, and 24 pachinko balls corresponding to a fraction are paid out from the nozzle unit 15. As a result, the number of holding balls stored in the inter-card card processing machine 10A is “0”.

  In this way, the inter-card card processing machine 10A associates the number of possessed balls, which is an integral multiple of the number of pachinko balls paid out by the gaming machine 20, out of the number of possessed balls with the card. Therefore, even if such a card is inserted into another inter-card processing machine without a nozzle unit and the possessed balls associated with the card are paid out by a replay operation, the number of retained balls is not a fraction.

  For this reason, the player can use all the balls associated with the card by replaying. Also, since there are no fractional balls left on the card, it is possible to avoid card take-out, damage and destruction by players, and to prevent a decline in operating rate and troubles caused by leaving the card in the inter-card processing machine. be able to.

  Further, since the fractional holding balls are paid out from the nozzle unit 15, the paid-out pachinko balls can be used for games by the gaming machine 20 or other gaming machines. For this reason, convenience will be improved also for a player.

  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 has a plurality of gaming machines 20. The plurality of gaming machines 20 form a gaming island, and an island controller 30 is provided for each gaming island. Further, each of the plurality of gaming machines 20 is provided with either an inter-card card processing machine 10A having a counting unit or an inter-card card processing machine 10B having no counting unit.

  Further, the island controller 30, the card management device 40, the member management device 50, the hall computer 60, the free gift management device 70, and the checkout machine 80 are connected via a communication line 90.

  The gaming machine 20 is a device such as a pachinko machine in which a pachinko ball is driven into a game area and a player plays a pachinko game. The 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. In addition, the gaming machine 20 has a prize ball memory that stores how many pachinko balls are awarded as prize balls for each winning area.

  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 number of prizes made is thrown into the storage tray.

  The gaming machine 20 outputs a driving signal and a prize signal to the hall computer 60. The driving signal is a pulse signal generated every time a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of pachinko balls are driven into the game area. The award signal is a pulse signal generated every time a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of prize balls is thrown out.

  When the inter-card processing machine 10A receives a card associated with the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls used for the game of the gaming machine 20, the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls associated with the card are stored. If the pachinko ball is counted by the counting unit, the counting result is added to the number of balls.

  When the inter-card processing machine 10A accepts the holding ball replay operation, the pachinko ball is paid out to the storage tray of the gaming machine 20 up to the number of holding balls. If a ball lending operation is accepted, a pachinko ball corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value is paid out to the storage tray of the gaming machine 20 while subtracting a predetermined number of prepaid values. Further, if the number of stored balls is associated with the received card and the stored ball replay operation is performed, the pachinko ball is paid out to the storage tray of the gaming machine 20 by subtracting a predetermined number of stored balls.

  Further, if the inter-card card processing machine 10A receives a banknote, it stores the prepaid value for the banknote. Further, when the inter-card card processing machine 10A receives the card discharge operation, the inter-card card processing machine 10A performs a process of discharging the prepaid value and the number of balls in association with the card.

  The inter-card card processing machine 10 </ b> A outputs a ball rental signal to the hall computer 60. The ball rental signal is a pulse signal generated every time the inter-card card processing machine 10A pays out a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of pachinko balls to the storage tray of the gaming machine 20.

  The inter-card card processing machine 10B is different from the inter-card card processing machine 10A in that the counting by the counting unit and the pachinko balls are not paid out from the nozzles, and the other operations are the same as the inter-card card processing machine 10A. .

  Specifically, if the inter-card card processing machine 10B receives a card associated with the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls used for the game of the gaming machine 20, the prepaid value and the associated ball associated with the card are received. Remember the number.

  In addition, when the inter-card processing machine 10B accepts the holding ball replay operation, the pachinko ball is paid out to the storage tray of the gaming machine 20 with the number of holding balls as the upper limit. If a ball lending operation is accepted, a pachinko ball corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value is paid out to the storage tray of the gaming machine 20 while subtracting a predetermined number of prepaid values. Further, if the number of stored balls is associated with the received card and the stored ball replay operation is performed, the pachinko ball is paid out to the storage tray of the gaming machine 20 by subtracting a predetermined number of stored balls.

  Moreover, if the bank card processor 10B receives a banknote, it stores the prepaid value for the banknote. Further, when the inter-card card processing machine 10B receives the card discharge operation, the inter-card card processing machine 10B performs a process of discharging the prepaid value and the number of possessed balls in association with the card.

  The inter-card card processing machine 10 </ b> B outputs a ball rental signal to the hall computer 60. The ball lending signal is a pulse signal generated every time the inter-card card processing machine 10B pays out a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of pachinko balls to the storage tray of the gaming machine 20.

  The island controller 30 is a relay device that bundles a group of gaming machines 20 provided on the game island and the inter-card card processing machine 10A or inter-card card processing machine 10B provided on the gaming island. The inter-card card processing machine 10 </ b> A and the inter-card card processing machine 10 </ b> B communicate with the card management device 40 and the member management device 50 via the island controller 30.

  The card management device 40 is a management device that manages card data in which the number of balls and the prepaid value are associated with the card ID. The card management device 40 updates the card data if the card ID and the number of balls are received from the inter-card processor 10A, 10B, and if the card ID is received from the inter-card processor 10A, 10B, The number of holding balls corresponding to the card ID is notified to the inter-card processing machines 10A and 10B. 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 management device 40 receives the card ID from the settlement machine 80, the card management apparatus 40 notifies the settlement machine 80 of the prepaid value corresponding to 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. Specifically, the stored ball, point, password, name, etc. are managed in association with the card ID of the member card issued to the member.

  When the prepaid card associated with the prepaid value is inserted, the checkout machine 80 transmits the card ID of the prepaid card to the card management device 40, acquires the prepaid value corresponding to the prepaid card, and acquires the prepaid card Make cash equivalent to the value.

  The prize management device 70 is a terminal device for exchanging prizes provided in the prize exchange counter in the amusement store, and performs prize exchange processing for the number of stored balls and the number of possessed balls. The premium management device 70 is connected to a reader / writer that reads a card ID from a card, a special special gift dispensing device that dispenses special premiums, and the like. Further, the prize management device 70 transmits the card ID of the card read by the reader / writer to the card management device 40 and requests the possession data of the card. In addition, when the prize is exchanged for prizes, the prize management device 70 requests the member management apparatus 50 for the prize data indicating the savings.

  The hall computer 60 uses the gaming machine 20 in the game store using the driving signal and the winning signal received from the gaming machine 20 and the ball rental signal and the counting signal received from the inter-card processing machines 10A and 10B. A device that collects and manages information.

  Next, the external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10A shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is an external configuration diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10A shown in FIG. Here, although the inter-card card processing machine 10A that accepts only banknotes is illustrated, the inter-card card processing machine 10A that can accept coins can also be used.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inter-card card processing machine 10 </ b> A includes a state display unit 11 that displays the state of this processing machine by lighting or blinking of a predetermined color lamp, and bill insertion for receiving various banknotes when lending pachinko balls. A card that accepts a card in which at least one of a prepaid value, a stored ball, and a possessed ball is associated with a card ID, a display operation unit 13 including a display unit such as a display, a numeric keypad, and various buttons. An insertion port 14, a nozzle unit 15 that supplies pachinko balls to the storage tray 22 of the gaming machine 20, and a counting unit 16 that counts pachinko balls acquired by the player are provided.

  The display operation unit 13 displays a ball payout button 13a for paying out a ball. The nozzle unit 15 has a function of paying out a pachinko ball to the storage tray 22 of the gaming machine 20 when the player or the like selects the holding ball payout button 13a and instructs to pay out the holding ball.

  The counting unit 16 is a unit that counts the number of pachinko balls acquired by the player. Pachinko balls dropped by the player from the storage tray 22 of the gaming machine 20 are temporarily stored in the holding ball storage unit 16b and then counted. Moreover, the possession ball storage part 16b is provided with a possession ball display part 16c for displaying the number of possession balls. The holding ball display unit 16c is configured by a 7-segment (7SEG) LCD or the like, and display-controlled by the control unit 19 of the inter-card card processing machine 10A.

  The gaming machine 20 is provided with a game area where a pachinko ball is driven, a storage tray 22 for storing the pachinko ball, and a handle 21 used when the pachinko ball is driven into the game area. In addition, the storage tray 22 includes a card return button 25 for instructing card return, a ball lending button 26 for instructing lending of a pachinko ball within the range of prepaid value, and the remaining number of prepaid value. A prepaid value display unit 27 for display is provided.

  Next, the internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10A shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10A. As shown in FIG. 4, the inter-card card processing machine 10 </ b> A includes a banknote transport unit 12 a, a display operation unit 13, a reader / writer 14 a, a nozzle unit 15, a counting unit 16, a communication unit 17, and a storage unit 18. And a control unit 19.

  The banknote conveyance part 12a is a conveyance part conveyed to the banknote storage part which is not shown in figure, discriminating the denomination and authenticity of the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion port 12. FIG. The reader / writer 14 a is a reading unit that reads a card ID from a card inserted into the card insertion slot 14. The card inserted into the card insertion slot 14 is stored in a storage unit (not shown) through the reader / writer 14a.

  The nozzle unit 15 supplies a pachinko ball to the inter-card processing machine 10A, a hopper for storing the pachinko ball supplied from the supply path inside the inter-card processing machine 10A, and a pachinko ball stored in the hopper. It has a sending part which sends out to the storage tray 22 of the gaming machine 20 by the number instructed by the control part 19.

  The counting unit 16 includes a counting unit 16a and a ball display unit 16c. The counting unit 16 a is a processing unit that counts the pachinko balls that have fallen from the storage tray 22 of the gaming machine 20 and stored in the holding ball storage unit 16 b and outputs the counting result to the control unit 19. The possession ball display unit 16 c is a display unit that displays the number of possession balls indicated by the possession ball data 18 b stored in the storage unit 18.

  The communication unit 17 is an interface unit for performing data communication between the gaming machine 20 and the communication line 90. The communication unit 17 has a security chip. The security chip has its own identification ID and a predetermined encryption / decryption program, and communicates with the security chip of the gaming machine 20.

  The security chip determines whether or not the data to be input / output from the communication unit 17 corresponds to a predetermined data type requiring 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, mutual authentication processing is performed with the security chip of the gaming machine 20 using its own identification ID and the other party's identification ID at the time of data input / output. 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 gaming machine 20, 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. The data requiring security includes data directly related to the profits of the player / game store such as a fraud detection signal in a gaming machine. Further, the control unit 19 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.

  The storage unit 18 is a storage device including a hard disk device, a nonvolatile memory, and the like, and stores a card ID 18a, possession data 18b, storage ball data 18c, prepaid value data 18d, and payout unit data 18e.

  The card ID 18a is a card ID read by the reader / writer 14a. When a card is transported from a card storage section (not shown) to the card insertion slot 14, and the card is ejected, the card ID 18a is updated with the card ID read by the reader / writer 14a 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 18a is updated with the card ID read by the reader / writer 14a during the transport.

  The possession ball data 18b indicates the number of possessions at the present time of the player. The possession ball data 18b is added when a card associated with a possession ball is inserted and when a counting result is acquired by the counting unit 16, and is subtracted when a pachinko ball is paid out by possession ball replay.

  The stored ball data 18c indicates the current number of stored balls of the player. The stored ball data 18c is added when a card associated with the stored ball is inserted, and subtracted when the pachinko ball is paid out by replaying the stored ball.

  The prepaid value data 18d is the remaining number of prepaid values of the player at the present time. The prepaid value data 18d is added when a bill is inserted and when a prepaid value is associated with the inserted card, and is subtracted when a ball lending process is performed.

  The payout unit data 18e is data indicating the number of payout units of pachinko balls by the gaming machine 20. The payout unit data 18e may be set by acquiring the payout unit number from the gaming machine 20, or may be set based on an operation by a store clerk.

  The control unit 19 is a control unit that totally controls the inter-card card processing machine 10A. The control unit 19 includes a data management unit 19a, a banknote processing unit 19b, and a card processing unit 19c. Further, a card return button 25, a ball lending button 26, and a prepaid value display unit 27 are directly connected to the control unit 19.

  The data management unit 19a is a management unit that manages the possessed ball data 18b, the stored ball data 18c, and the prepaid value data 18d stored in the storage unit 18. When a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 12, the data management unit 19a adds a prepaid value corresponding to this banknote to the remaining number of the prepaid value data 18d.

  Further, when the prepaid value is associated with the card inserted into the card insertion slot 14, the data management unit 19a adds the prepaid value to the remaining number of the prepaid value data 18d. If the number of balls is associated with the inserted card, the number of balls is added to the number of balls in the ball data 18b, and the number of balls is associated with the card inserted into the card insertion slot 14. If so, the number of stored balls is added to the number of held balls in the stored ball data 18c. Further, when the data management unit 19a receives the counting result from the counting unit 16, the data management unit 19a adds the counting result to the number of balls stored in the possession data 18b.

  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 18d itself, the prepaid value data 18d may be updated with the added value. Is possible.

  Further, when the ball lending button 26 is pressed, the data management unit 19a subtracts a predetermined number (for example, 10 degrees) from the remaining number of the prepaid value data 18d, and stores the corresponding number of pachinko balls in the gaming machine 20. Throw out on dish 22. And the data management part 19a produces | generates a rental signal, and transmits to the hall computer 60, whenever a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of pachinko balls are thrown out. When a predetermined number is subtracted from the remaining number of the prepaid value data 18d, the predetermined number is also subtracted from the prepaid value that is communicated with the card management device 40 and managed by the card management device 40 in association with the card ID 18a.

  In addition, when the ball payout button 13a displayed on the display operation unit 13 is selected and operated, the data management unit 19a subtracts a predetermined number of balls from the ball data 18b, and a corresponding number of pachinko balls are game machines. The 20 storage trays 22 are thrown out. If the data management unit 19a accepts a predetermined replay operation, the data management unit 19a subtracts a predetermined number of stored balls in the stored ball data 18c and throws out the corresponding number of pachinko balls to the storage tray 22 of the gaming machine 20. . In addition, when subtracting a predetermined number of stored balls in the stored ball data 18c, the predetermined number is also subtracted from the number of stored balls communicated with the member management device 50 and managed in association with the card ID 18a.

  The banknote processing unit 19b 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.

  The card processing unit 19c is a processing unit that performs processing related to the card, and includes a card ID processing unit 19c1, a holding ball association processing unit 19c2, a fractional ball payout unit 19c3, and a return processing unit 19c4.

  When the card ID processing unit 19c1 accepts the insertion of a card into the card insertion slot 14, the card ID is read by the reader / writer 14a. The card ID processing unit 19c1 stores the read card ID as the card ID 18a in the storage unit 18 and transmits the card ID to the card management device 40 and the member management device 50.

  The card management device 40 transmits the prepaid value and the number of possessions associated with the received card ID to the inter-card card processing machine 10A. Further, the member management device 50 transmits the number of stored balls associated with the received card ID to the inter-card card processing machine 10A.

  The prepaid value received by the inter-card card processing machine 10A from the card management apparatus 40 is added to the prepaid value data 18d by the data management unit 19a, and the number of coins received by the inter-card card processing machine 10A from the card management apparatus 40 is The data management unit 19a adds it to the holding ball data 18b. Further, the number of stored balls received by the inter-card processing machine 10A from the member management device 50 is added to the stored ball data 18c by the data management unit 19a.

  The possessed ball correspondence processing unit 19c2 is a processing unit that performs processing for associating the number of retained balls with a card when the card return button 25 is pressed. Specifically, the possessed ball correspondence processing unit 19c2 associates with the card the number of retained balls that is an integral multiple of the payout unit indicated by the payout unit data 18e out of the number of held balls indicated by the held ball data 18b. The association with the card is performed by transmitting the number of balls to be associated with the card and the card ID 18a to the card management device 40.

  When the card return button 25 is pressed down, the fraction ball dispensing unit 19c3 performs a process of performing a process of dispensing the remaining number of balls not associated with the card from the nozzle unit 15 by the possessed ball association processing unit 19c2. It is. After the processing by the processing unit 19c2 and the fraction ball paying unit 19c3 is performed, the number of balls indicated by the ball data 18b is “0”.

  The return processing unit 19c4 performs card discharge control after performing processing by the holding ball correspondence processing unit 19c2 and the fraction ball dispensing unit 19c3.

  If the card type is a general card and the number of balls to be associated with the card and the prepaid value are “0”, the return processing unit 19c4 controls the take-in without discharging the card. This is because a general card having both the number of possessed balls and the prepaid value of “0” is unnecessary for the player.

  On the other hand, when the card type is a membership card, the card is controlled to be discharged regardless of the number of balls to be associated with the card and the value of the prepaid value. Membership cards can be used to receive various services offered exclusively to members, even if both the number of possessions and prepaid value are “0”, taking into account the dangers of destruction and damage by players This is because there is no need to do this.

  The gaming machine 20 includes a control unit 23 and a pachinko ball payout mechanism 24. The control unit 23 is a control unit that controls the gaming machine 20 as a whole. In addition to game management by the gaming machine 20, the control unit 23 performs a process of paying out 25 pachinko balls from the pachinko ball dispensing mechanism 24 to the storage tray 22 each time a pachinko ball dispensing instruction is received from the inter-card processing machine 10A. I do.

  The internal configuration and operation of the inter-card card processing machine 10B are different from the inter-card card processing machine 10A in that the nozzle unit 15 and the counting unit 16 are not included, and the card processing unit 19c does not include the fraction ball dispensing unit 19c3. Other configurations and operations are similar to those of the inter-card card processing machine 10A, and thus illustration and description thereof are omitted.

  Next, the processing operation of the inter-card card processing machine 10A will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the card return process in the inter-card card processing machine 10A. As shown in FIG. 5, the card processing unit 19c of the inter-card card processing machine 10A determines whether or not an operation of the card return button 25 by the player has been accepted (step S101). If the operation of the card return button 25 is not received (step S101; No), the card processing unit 19c proceeds to step S101.

  If the operation of the card return button 25 is accepted (step S101; Yes), the possession correspondence processing unit 19c2 reads the number of possessions indicated in the possession data 18b from the storage unit 18 (step S102).

  The possession correspondence processing unit 19c2 divides the number of possessed balls read by the number of payout units indicated in the payout unit data 18e (step S103), and multiplies the payout unit number by the quotient of the division. The card ID is transmitted to the card management device 40 (step S104). The fraction ball dispensing unit 19c3 pays out the remaining number of retained balls from the nozzle unit 15 (step S105), and clears the number of retained balls to “0” (step S106).

  Thereafter, the return processing unit 19c4 performs card discharge control (step S107) and ends the process. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a detailed processing procedure of the card ejection control. As shown in FIG. 6, when the card type is a membership card (step S201; Yes), the return processing unit 19c4 ejects the card (step S205) and ends the process.

  If the card type is not a member card (step S201; No) and is a general card, the return processing unit 19c4 determines whether or not the number of possessed balls associated with the card is “0” (step). S202). If the number of possessed balls associated with the card is not “0” (step S202; No), the return processing unit 19c4 ejects the card (step S205) and ends the process.

  If the number of possessed balls associated with the card is “0” (step S202; Yes), the return processing unit 19c4 determines whether the return processing unit 19c4 has the prepaid value associated with the card “0”. It is determined whether or not (step S203). If the prepaid value associated with the card is not “0” (step S203; No), the return processing unit 19c4 ejects the card (step S205) and ends the process.

  On the other hand, when the prepaid value associated with the card is “0” (step S203; Yes), the return processing unit 19c4 takes in the card (step S204) and ends the process.

  Next, specific examples of operations of the inter-card card processing machine 10A and the inter-card card processing machine 10B will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for describing a specific example of the operation of the inter-card card processor. FIG. 7A shows a state in which the number of holding balls stored in the inter-card card processing machine 10A is “1024”. When the inter-card processing machine 10A accepts the pressing operation of the card return button 25, the number of holding balls that is an integral multiple of the number of pachinko balls paid out by the gaming machine 20 out of the number of holding balls is discharged in association with the card. While controlling, the remaining number of balls, that is, the fraction is paid out from the nozzle unit 15.

  FIG. 7B shows that “1000”, which is a multiple of “25”, which is the payout unit number of the gaming machine 20, out of the number of held “1024” stored in the inter-card card processing machine 10A is stored in the card C1. A state is shown in which discharge control is performed in association with each other, and 24 pachinko balls corresponding to a fraction are paid out from the nozzle unit 15.

  FIG. 7C shows a state where the player has inserted the card C1 into the inter-card card processing machine 10B. Upon receiving the card C1, the inter-card card processing machine 10B stores the number of balls “1000” associated with the card C1. Further, the 24 pachinko balls paid out from the nozzle unit 15 of the inter-card card processing machine 10A can be used in a game by being thrown into the storage tray of the inter-card card processing machine 10B.

  FIG.7 (d) has shown the state which received one holding ball replay operation from the state shown in FIG.7 (c). The inter-card card processing machine 10B that accepts one holding ball replay operation pays out 125 pachinko balls (25 balls × 5) by the pachinko ball paying mechanism of the gaming machine 20, and the number of holding balls is “875”. Become.

  FIG. 7E shows a state in which the number of balls is “0” by repeating the ball replay operation from the state shown in FIG. Since the number of possessed balls associated with the card C1 is always a multiple of the payout unit number “25” of the gaming machine 20, no fraction remains in the number of possessed balls.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the inter-card card processing machine 10A is configured to associate the number of balls that is an integral multiple of the number of payout units of the gaming machine 20 when associating the number of balls with the card. Therefore, even if such a card is inserted into another inter-card card processor without a nozzle unit and the possessed balls associated with the card are paid out by a replay operation, the number of retained balls is not a fraction.

  For this reason, the player can use all the balls associated with the card by replaying. Also, since there are no fractional balls left on the card, it is possible to avoid card take-out, damage and destruction by players, and to prevent a decline in operating rate and troubles caused by leaving the card in the inter-card processing machine. be able to.

  Further, since the fractional holding balls are paid out from the nozzle unit 15, the paid-out pachinko balls can be used for games by the gaming machine 20 or other gaming machines. For this reason, convenience will be improved also for a player.

  In the first embodiment, when the number of balls to be associated with a card is described, the control is always performed so that it is a multiple of the number of payout units of the gaming machine. However, the number of balls that are a multiple of the number of payout units of the gaming machine is determined. It may be possible to select whether to associate with the card or to associate all of the number of balls with the card. After ejecting the card in association with the number of balls, when the card is inserted into another card processing machine with a nozzle unit and used, or the number of balls associated with the card is used for prize exchange This is because it may be used.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, an inter-card processing machine capable of selecting whether the number of possessed balls, which is a multiple of the payout unit number of the gaming machine, is associated with the card or all the number of possessed balls is associated with the card will be described.

  FIG. 8 is an external configuration diagram illustrating an external configuration of an inter-card card processing machine 10C according to the second embodiment. The inter-card card processing machine 10C shown in FIG. 8 is different from the inter-card card processing machine 10A shown in FIG. 3 in that it further includes an all-in-one return button 25a.

  Similar to the card return button 25, the all-ball return button 25 a is provided on the storage tray 22 of the gaming machine 20 and is directly connected to the control unit 19 of the inter-card card processing machine 10 </ b> C. Since the other external configuration is the same as that of the inter-card processing machine 10A shown in FIG. 3, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10C according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control unit 19 is connected with an all-ball return button 25a. In addition to the operation described in the first embodiment, the possessed ball correspondence processing unit 19c2 performs a process of associating all the numbers of retained balls indicated in the retained ball data 18b with the card when the all retained ball return button 25a is operated. Do. Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the inter-card card processing machine 10A shown in FIG. 4, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the card return process in the inter-card card processing machine 10C according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the card processing unit 19c of the inter-card card processing machine 10C determines whether or not an operation of the card return button 25 by the player has been received (step S301).

  If the operation of the card return button 25 is accepted (step S301; Yes), the possession correspondence processing unit 19c2 reads the number of possessions indicated in the possession data 18b from the storage unit 18 (step S302).

  The possessed ball correspondence processing unit 19c2 divides the read number of possessed balls by the number of payout units indicated in the payout unit data 18e (step S303), and multiplies the payout unit number by the quotient of the division. The card ID is transmitted to the card management device 40 (step S304). The fraction ball dispensing unit 19c3 pays out the remaining number of retained balls from the nozzle unit 15 (step S305), and clears the number of retained balls to “0” (step S306).

  On the other hand, if the operation of the card return button 25 is not received (step S301; No), the card processing unit 19c determines whether or not the operation of the all-ball return button 25a by the player is received (step S312). If the operation of the all-bearing-ball return button 25a is not received (step S312; No), the card processing unit 19c proceeds to step S301.

  If the operation of the all possessed ball return button 25a is received (step S312; Yes), the retained ball correspondence processing unit 19c2 reads the number of retained balls indicated in the retained ball data 18b from the storage unit 18 (step S313). . The possessed ball correspondence processing unit 19c2 transmits the read number of retained balls together with the card ID to the card management device 40 (step S314), and clears the number of retained balls to “0” (step S306).

  After the possessed ball correspondence processing unit 19c2 clears the number of retained balls to “0”, the return processing unit 19c4 performs card discharge control (step S307) and ends the process. Since the detailed processing procedure of the card ejection control is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  Next, a specific example of the operation of the inter-card card processing machine 10C according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of the operation of the inter-card card processing machine according to the second embodiment.

  FIG. 11A shows a state in which the number of holding balls stored in the inter-card card processing machine 10C is “1024”. When the card processing machine 10C receives the pressing operation of the card return button 25, the number of held balls that is an integral multiple of the number of pachinko balls paid out by the gaming machine 20 out of the number of held balls, as in the first embodiment. The discharge control is performed by associating “1000” with the card C1, and the remaining number of balls, that is, 24 pachinko balls corresponding to the fraction are paid out from the nozzle unit 15 (FIG. 11B).

  On the other hand, when the pressing operation of the all-bearing-ball return button 25a is accepted, the inter-card card processing machine 10C controls the discharge by associating all the number of the holding balls with the card C1. Therefore, the card C1 is discharged in association with the number of balls “1024”, and the pachinko balls are not paid out from the nozzle unit 15 (FIG. 11C).

  As described above, in the inter-card card processing machine 10C according to the second embodiment, the player selects and operates either the card return button 25 or the all-ball return button 25a, thereby the number of payout units of the gaming machine. It is possible to select whether the number of possessed balls that is a multiple of is associated with the card, or whether all of the retained balls are associated with the card. In addition, for a player who wishes to move a machine to each gaming machine with a machine counter, it is possible to use the possession balls on the next machine without waste by instructing all number association.

  Then, if the number of holding balls that is a multiple of the number of payout units of the gaming machine is associated with the card, the card is inserted into another inter-card processing machine without a nozzle unit, and the holding card associated with the card is inserted. Even if the ball is paid out by re-playing operation, the number of held balls will not be a fraction.

  In the first and second embodiments, when the inter-card processing machines 10A and 10C having the nozzle unit 15 accept a holding ball replay operation, the holding balls that are a multiple of the payout unit number of the gaming machine 20 The structure of paying out using the pachinko ball payout mechanism of the gaming machine 20 and paying out the fraction less than the payout unit number of the gaming machine 20 using the nozzle unit 15 has been described. Alternatively, the pachinko ball may be always discharged from the nozzle unit 15.

  Moreover, whichever comes first may be the timing at which the card is ejected when the operation of the card return button 25 is accepted or the timing at which the fractional portion is paid out from the nozzle unit 15. Discharging the card after paying out the fraction has the advantage of preventing you from forgetting to remove the pachinko ball for the fraction, and paying out the fraction after discharging the card. Thus, there is an advantage that the discharged card can be used promptly. Which of the card ejection and the fractional payout is performed first may be performed in a prescribed order set by the game store, or may be configured to be selectable by the player.

  Further, when the operation of the card return button 25 is accepted and a fractional number of pachinko balls are paid out, the number of paid-out pachinko balls may be associated with the card separately from the number of possessed balls. There is a high possibility that the fraction of pachinko balls that have been paid out will be used in the next game machine together with the cards that have been discharged. For this reason, by associating the number of pachinko balls paid out as fractions with a card, the accuracy of the determination can be improved when determining the consistency of pachinko balls coming and going in the next gaming machine. .

  Also, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the configuration is shown in which the holding ball that is an integral multiple of the number of payout units of the gaming machine is associated with the card. You may comprise so that the coin which becomes an integral multiple may be matched with a card | curd. Alternatively, the number of balls used for prize exchange may be subtracted from the number of possessed balls, and an integral multiple of the number of payout units of the gaming machine may be associated with the card among the number of retained balls after the subtraction. Further, when the number of prizes is set to be an integral multiple, the convenience is further improved by selecting and operating how many prizes are exchanged for which prizes at the operation unit of the inter-card processing machine.

  Further, when the card return button 25 is pressed, the player may be informed that the pachinko balls for the end balls will be paid out to the gaming machine 20. For such notification, any method such as sticking of a display member such as a seal or display on a predetermined display unit can be used.

  Moreover, in the said Example 1 and 2, the structure which matches with the card | curd which is an integral multiple of the payout unit number of a gaming machine based on card return operation was shown. In such a configuration, the association of the holding ball with the card and the card discharge are linked. As another configuration, an operation for associating a holding ball, which is an integral multiple of the number of payout units of the gaming machine, with a card and a card discharge operation may be provided separately.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments, the inter-card card processing machines 10A and 10C provided alongside the open-type gaming machine 20 capable of taking out gaming media have been described as examples, but the taking out of gaming media is limited. It may be applied to a case where a holding ball is discharged in association with a card in an inter-card processing machine provided in an enclosed game machine.

  Enclosed game machines do not have pachinko balls to be paid out, so there are no payout units, so the inter-card card processing machine attached to the enclosed game machine is an open game installed at the same game store. The holding balls are associated so as to be an integral multiple of the number of payout units of the machine.

  In addition, according to the state of the system connected to the amusement store, “control to associate all possessions”, “control to associate all possessions, or associate an integral multiple of the number of payout units and pay out fractions”, Any control of “control for paying out a fraction by associating an integral multiple of the number of payout units” may be automatically selected. Specifically, if all the inter-card card processing machines in the amusement store are equipped with each counter, there is no need to “pay out a fraction by associating an integral multiple of the number of payout units”, so when a return operation is accepted It is always necessary to perform “control to associate all possessed balls”. If there are inter-card card processors without any counters, some control is performed using the method described in the above embodiments.

  Further, the control may be such that the method for returning the card changes according to the type of the storage medium being used. In other words, if a general card is used, the method of the above embodiment is used, but if a membership card is used, when a card return operation is performed, “control to associate all possessions” May be performed. If a membership card is used, even if the number of remaining balls is small, it will not be discarded, and the remaining number of balls will be transferred to a stored ball at a predetermined timing (for example, closing processing or opening processing). Because.

  Moreover, in the said Example, 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 a portable terminal with an IC chip is used as a medium, the IC chip and the R / W are not contacted by placing the portable terminal on a reader / writer (R / W) provided in the inter-card processing unit. The number of balls, the number of balls, and the prepaid value associated with the portable terminal can be acquired by 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 configuration in which the card management device 40 and the member management device 50 are provided is described as an example. However, the integrated upper management having the functions of the card management device and the member management device is described. It is good also as a structure which provided the apparatus.

  As described above, the inter-device and the game medium management method according to the present invention are suitable for solving the problem caused by the fractional ball.

10A, 10B, 10C Inter-card processing machine 11 Status display unit 12 Banknote insertion slot 12a Banknote transport unit 13 Display operation unit 13a Rolling out button 14 Card insertion slot 14a Reader / writer 15 Nozzle unit 16 Counting unit 16a Counting unit 16b Holding ball Reservoir 16c Mochitama display 17 Communication unit 18 Storage 18a Card ID
18b Mochidama data 18c Savings data 18d Prepaid value data 18e Payout unit data 19, 23 Control unit 19a Data management unit 19b Banknote processing unit 19c Card processing unit 19c1 Card ID processing unit 19c2 Holding unit corresponding processing unit 19c3 Return processing unit 20 Game machine 21 Handle 22 Reservoir 24 Pachinko ball payout mechanism 25 Card return button 25a Full ball return button 26 Ball lending button 27 Prepaid value display unit 30 Island controller 40 Card management device 50 Member management device 60 Hall computer 70 Gift management device 80 Checkout machine 90 Communication line C1 card

Claims (8)

A table-to-table device arranged in association with a gaming machine arranged in a game store,
Storage means for storing the number of game media that indicates the number of game media that can be used for gaming by a gaming machine;
A receiving means for receiving a predetermined operation;
An association means for associating the number of game media stored in the storage means with an integer multiple of a predetermined set value to the storage medium when the acceptance means accepts the predetermined operation; ,
A pedestal device characterized by comprising:   The association means associates, with the storage medium, the number of held game media that is an integral multiple of the number of game media payout units by the gaming machine out of the number of held game media stored in the storage device. The inter-station apparatus according to claim 1.   It further comprises discharge control means for controlling discharge of the storage medium after the predetermined operation is received by the receiving means and the number of game media is associated with the storage medium by the association means. The inter-station apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The game machine further comprises payout means for paying out the game medium to the game medium storage unit of the gaming machine,
The payout means has a remaining game after associating the number of game media that is an integral multiple of a predetermined set value with the storage medium out of the number of game media stored in the storage means by the association means. The inter-device device according to claim 3, wherein payout processing is performed for the number of game media corresponding to the number of media.   5. The inter-device apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the discharge control means performs discharge control of the storage medium after paying out the game media corresponding to the number of remaining game media from the payout means.   5. The inter-device device according to claim 4, wherein the payout unit performs payout processing on the number of remaining game media after the discharge control of the storage medium is performed by the discharge control unit. . Further comprising an all number correspondence operation means for accepting an all number correspondence operation for associating all the numbers of the game media with the storage medium,
When the all number correspondence operation means accepts the all number correspondence operation, the discharge control is performed after associating all the number of game media stored in the storage means with the storage medium. The inter-device apparatus as described in any one of Claims 2-6. A game medium management method for a table-to-bed apparatus arranged in association with a gaming machine arranged in a game store,
A storage step of storing in the storage means the number of game media that indicates the number of game media that can be used for gaming by the gaming machine;
A reception process for receiving a predetermined operation;
An association step of associating, with the storage medium, the number of game media that is an integral multiple of a predetermined set value among the number of game media stored in the storage means when the reception step receives the predetermined operation; ,
A game medium management method comprising:

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