JP2014100436A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device capable of preventing excessive values from being used for a game.SOLUTION: When receiving paper money (S101: YES), the device determines whether or not the received amount is a predetermined amount (such as 10,000 yen) or more (S116). If it is less than the predetermined amount, the device adds a frequency equivalent to the received amount to a residual frequency stored in a RAM of a unit controller 21 and stores the sum (S117). If it is equal to or more than the predetermined amount, the device adds a frequency equivalent to a part of the received amount (for example, a half of the amount) to the residual frequency stored in the RAM of the unit controller 21 and stores the sum (S118), and returns a card which can identify the remainder of the received amount, without receiving a return operation (S119).

Description

  The present invention is provided corresponding to a gaming machine, and based on having received a value possessed by a player, usable processing for making the received received value usable for a game in the corresponding gaming machine. Usable processing means to perform, usage processing means for performing usage processing to use the usable value made available by the usable processing for a game in the corresponding gaming machine, and from the usable value to the usage processing The present invention relates to a gaming apparatus having return processing means for performing a return process for returning a recording medium capable of specifying a post-use residual value with reduced provided use value.

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, in a gaming device provided corresponding to a gaming machine, when a banknote is received, a value corresponding to the received amount can be used for gaming, and a lending switch is operated. It is known that when a value is used in a game and a settlement switch is operated, a card capable of specifying all or part of the remaining value is discharged.

JP 2008-302249 A

  In the gaming apparatus shown in Patent Document 1, when a banknote is received, the value corresponding to the received amount can be used for the game, and therefore it is not possible to prevent the value from being used excessively (so-called “intrusion”).

  The present invention has been made based on such a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming apparatus that can prevent overuse of value for gaming.

  The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems. Note that the reference numerals used in the description and drawings of the embodiments for carrying out the invention to be described later are added in parentheses for reference, but the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to those added.

First, the invention according to means 1
Provided corresponding to the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10),
Based on accepting the value (banknote 2, prepaid card 3, possession card, membership card) possessed by the player (YES in S101, S102), the accepted receipt value (accepted amount, remaining card amount, retained ball) Number, number of stored balls) usable processing means (S117, S108) for performing usable processing (remaining number storage processing, number of possessed balls storage processing, stored ball number storage processing) that can be used for the game in the corresponding gaming machine. A unit control unit 21) for processing;
Use processing (ball lending processing, number-of-balls return processing, storage ball) that uses the usable value (remaining number of times, number of possessed balls, number of stored balls) made available by the usable processing for the game in the corresponding gaming machine. Use processing means for performing the replay process) (unit control unit 21 for performing the process of S135);
Return processing means for performing a return process for returning a recording medium that can specify a post-use residual value obtained by subtracting the use value provided for the use process from the usable value (unit control unit 21 that performs the process of S126) When,
A gaming device (card unit 20) having:
The usable processing means, as the usable processing, is an all usable processing (S117) that makes all of the accepted value the usable value on condition that the accepted value is less than a predetermined value (NO in S116). ) And a partially usable process (S118) for setting a part of the received value as the usable value on condition that the received value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (YES in S116),
The return processing means performs the return processing based on accepting the return operation (YES in S125), while not accepting the return operation based on the partial usable processing being performed. It is a gaming apparatus characterized by performing a value reception return process (S119) for returning the recording medium that can specify the remaining value at the time of reception that was not regarded as the usable value of the reception value. .
According to this, if the reception value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, a part of the reception value is used, and a part of the reception value is used, and the useable value is not included in the reception value. Since the return processing at the time of receiving a value for returning a recording medium that can specify the remaining value at the time of reception is performed, it is necessary to receive the recording medium in order to use the remaining value at the time of reception in the game. Overuse of the value of can be prevented.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming device according to means 1, comprising:
The predetermined value is an amount corresponding to money of a high denomination set in advance (for example, 10,000 yen banknote).
According to this, when a money of a high denomination is received, a partially usable process and a return process at the time of receiving a value are performed, so that it is possible to prevent excessive use of value for the game.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming device according to means 1 or 2, wherein
It further has a cumulative value specifying processing means (unit control unit 21 for performing the process of S136) for performing a cumulative value specifying process for making it possible to specify a cumulative value as a cumulative value of use for each player. A gaming device.
According to this, various processes based on the accumulated value that is the accumulated value of use can be performed.

The invention according to means 4 is
Based on accepting the value (banknote 2, prepaid card 3, possession card, membership card) possessed by the player (YES in S101, S102), the accepted receipt value (accepted amount, remaining card amount, retained ball) Number, number of stored balls) usable processing means (S117, S108) for performing usable processing (remaining number storage processing, number of possessed balls storage processing, stored ball number storage processing) that can be used for the game in the corresponding gaming machine. A unit control unit 21) for processing;
Use processing (ball lending processing, number-of-balls return processing, storage ball) that uses the usable value (remaining number of times, number of possessed balls, number of stored balls) made available by the usable processing for the game in the corresponding gaming machine. Use processing means for performing the replay process) (unit control unit 21 for performing the process of S135);
Return processing means for performing a return process for returning a recording medium that can specify a post-use residual value obtained by subtracting the use value provided for the use process from the usable value (unit control unit 21 that performs the process of S126) When,
A gaming device (card unit 20) having:
And further comprising a cumulative value specifying processing means (unit control unit 21 for performing the process of S136) for performing a cumulative value specifying process for making it possible to specify a cumulative value that is the cumulative value of use for each player,
The return processing means performs the return processing based on accepting a return operation (YES in S125), while the accumulated value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value based on accepting the value (YES in S101). On the condition that it is (YES in S116 ′), return processing at the time of value reception for returning the recording medium that can specify a part or all of the received value without receiving a return operation (S119) This is a gaming device characterized in that
According to this, when the value is accepted, if the accumulated value that is the accumulated value of use is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the value is received for returning a recording medium that can specify a part or all of the accepted value By performing the return processing, since it is necessary to accept a recording medium in order to use the returned value for the game, it is possible to prevent overuse of the value for the game.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming device according to means 3 or 4, wherein
The accumulated value is conditional on the accumulated value being equal to or greater than a certain value, the time spent playing the game being equal to or greater than a certain time, or that a predetermined time has elapsed during the game (YES in S131). Is a gaming apparatus characterized by further having a cumulative value display means (unit control unit 21 for performing the process of S132, display 26).
According to this, by letting the player grasp the accumulated value, it is possible to prevent overuse of the value to the game.

The invention according to means 6 is
A gaming device according to any one of means 3 to 5, wherein
The use processing means performs the use processing based on accepting a use operation (operation of the ball lending button 15) (YES in S122), and the accumulated value is equal to or greater than a certain value (YES in S131). ) On the condition that the use operation is received and a specific operation (operation of the confirmation button) different from the use operation is further received (YES in S133), the use process is performed. This is a gaming device.
According to this, if the accumulated value is equal to or greater than a certain value, the number of operations for performing the use process increases, so that excessive use of the value for the game can be prevented.

The invention according to means 7
A gaming device described in any one of means 3 to 6,
On the condition that the accumulated value is equal to or greater than a specific value (YES in S114), value reception prohibition processing means for performing value reception prohibition processing for prohibiting reception of the value (unit control unit 21 that performs processing of S115) A gaming device characterized by further comprising:
According to this, if the accumulated value is equal to or greater than the specific value, the acceptance of the value is prohibited, so that overuse of the value for the game can be prevented.

The invention according to means 8
A gaming device according to any one of means 3 to 7, comprising:
The gaming apparatus further includes product notifying means (unit control unit 21 for performing the processing of S132, display 26) for notifying the product corresponding to the accumulated value.
According to this, since the commodity purchased with the value used in the game is notified, it is possible to prevent overuse of the value for the game.

The invention according to means 9 is
A gaming device according to any one of means 1 to 8, wherein
The usage processing means performs the usage processing based on receiving a usage operation (operation of the ball lending button 15) (YES in S122), and the time during which the game is played is equal to or longer than a predetermined time. Or, on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed during the game (YES in S131), the use operation is accepted, and a specific operation (operation of a confirmation button) different from the use operation is further accepted ( The game device is characterized in that the use process is performed based on YES in S133.
According to this, if the playing time exceeds a certain time, or if a predetermined time has elapsed during the game, the number of operations for performing usage processing increases, so it is possible to prevent overuse of the value for the game. .

The invention according to means 10 is
A gaming device according to any one of means 1-9,
The return processing means performs a value reception return specifying process (S120) that can specify that the recording medium is returned in the value reception return process,
The gaming device receives a recording medium that has undergone the return identification process upon receipt of value (YES in S106), and alerts alerting means (unit that performs the process of S107) that alerts the attention A gaming apparatus characterized by further comprising a control unit 21 and a display 26).
According to this, when receiving the recording medium returned in the return process at the time of receiving the value, a notice for calling attention is performed, so that excessive use of the value for the game can be prevented.

Furthermore, the invention according to means 11
A gaming device according to any one of means 1 to 10, wherein
A gaming device characterized in that the predetermined value of a different value can be set (in a predetermined amount table) for each player.
According to this, for example, for a low-income person or a player who is easy to overuse, it is possible to prevent overuse of the value to the game.

It is a functional block diagram showing an example of the game system containing the card unit which is the game device which concerns on this invention. (A) is a front view of a card unit and a pachinko machine, (b) is a cross-sectional right side view of the card unit. It is a figure showing an example of the predetermined amount table which the card unit has memorized. It is a figure showing an example of the display reference amount corresponding goods table which the card unit has memorized. It is a figure showing an example of card | curd DB which the system controller has memorize | stored. It is a figure showing an example of player DB which a hall computer has memorized. It is a flowchart showing an example of the process which a card unit performs.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 7, the present invention is provided corresponding to the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) and has received the value (banknote 2, prepaid card 3) possessed by the player (YES in S101 and S102). On the basis of the available processing means (S117, S108) for performing usable processing (remaining number storage processing) for making the received received value (received amount, remaining card amount) usable for a game on the corresponding gaming machine. A unit control unit 21) that performs processing, and a use process that performs a use process (ball lending process) that uses a usable value (number of remaining times) made available by the usable process for a game in the corresponding gaming machine Means (unit control unit 21 that performs the process of S135), and a return process for returning a recording medium that can specify the post-use residual value obtained by subtracting the use value provided for the use process from the usable value And return processing means for performing (unit control unit 21 that performs processing of S126), a device for a game having a (card unit 20).

  In the gaming device according to the first embodiment, the usable processing means, as the usable processing, obtains all of the received value as a condition that the received value is less than a predetermined value (NO in S116). While performing all usable processing (S117) as the usable value, a part of the received value is defined as the usable value on condition that the received value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (YES in S116). The return processing means performs the return process based on the receipt of the return operation (YES in S125), while the partially usable process is performed. In order to return the recording medium capable of specifying the remaining value at the time of reception that was not regarded as the usable value of the reception value without receiving a return operation By performing value accepted during the return process (S119), characterized in that to prevent the overuse of value to the game.

  Further, in the gaming apparatus according to the second embodiment, the accumulated value specifying processing means for performing the accumulated value specifying process for making it possible to specify for each player the accumulated value that is the accumulated use value (the unit that performs the process of S136) And a control unit 21). The return processing means performs the return processing based on accepting a return operation (YES in S125), while accepting the value (YES in S101). In order to return the recording medium capable of specifying a part or all of the received value without receiving a return operation on condition that the accumulated value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (YES in S116 ′). It is characterized in that excessive use of value for the game is prevented by performing return processing upon receipt of value (S119).

  In the following, an example in which the gaming machine is the pachinko machine 10, the gaming medium is a pachinko ball, and the gaming medium is loaned is a ball lending. In the following, the database is abbreviated as “DB”, the reader / writer as “R / W”, and the step as “S”.

  First, with reference to FIGS. 1-6, the game system 1 provided with the card unit 20 which is the game device which concerns on this invention is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system 1 is provided in a game arcade, and includes a system controller 30 that can communicate with the card unit 20, a hall computer 40 that can communicate with the card unit 20, a system controller 30, and the like. And a settlement apparatus 50 capable of communication. In the gaming system 1, bills 2 and prepaid cards 3 are used.

  The banknote 2 is an example of money that can be used for a game (pachinko ball lending). Here, as shown in FIG. 2B, the banknote 2 is a 1000 yen banknote, 2000 yen banknote, 5000 yen banknote, and 10000 yen. Four types of yen bills can be used.

  The prepaid card 3 is an example of a recording medium, in which information that can specify a card remaining amount that can be used for a game (pachinko ball lending) is recorded. Here, the prepaid card is used as the information. 3 is recorded, and the card remaining amount is recorded. This prepaid card 3 is formed by forming a recording area (not shown) in which a card ID, a card balance, etc. are recorded at a predetermined part of a thin plastic plate having a rectangular shape. As an IC card on which a non-contact type integrated circuit (IC chip) having a nonvolatile EEPROM is mounted.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 will be described. The pachinko machine 10 is an example of a gaming machine, and is arranged at a predetermined position in accordance with a model or the like on a gaming island provided in a game hall. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A, a card unit 20 The game is performed by driving a pachinko ball, which is a game medium, into the game area. Here, signals related to the lending of the pachinko ball are exchanged with the corresponding card unit 20. It is a so-called CR-type pachinko machine where ball lending processing is performed. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in accordance with the model of the pachinko machine 10 and the like on a game island (not shown) arranged in the game hall.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the pachinko machine 10 is provided with a game area, an upper plate, a lower plate, a launching handle and the like on the front surface thereof, a remaining frequency indicator 14, a ball lending button 15, and a card return. As shown in FIG. 1, a button 16 is provided, and a game control board 11, a payout control board 12, a ball payout device 13 and the like are provided therein, and these components are connected as shown in FIG. ing.

  The game control board 11 controls the gaming state in the pachinko machine 10. The payout control board 12 is an example of a payout control unit, is connected to the ball lending communication unit 22 of the card unit 20, and controls communication between the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 20. Thereby, when ball lending is performed, signals related to ball lending are exchanged between the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 20. The payout control board 12 is connected to the ball payout device 13 and controls the ball payout device 13. Other functions of the payout control board 12 will be described later. The ball payout device 13 pays out a pachinko ball that is loaned to a player by lending the ball and a pachinko ball (so-called prize ball) that is given to the player as a result of the game.

  The remaining number display 14 is a display for displaying the remaining number stored in the RAM of the unit control unit 21 to be described later in the corresponding card unit 20, and is constituted by a three-digit 7-segment display here. ing. In the remaining frequency indicator 14, as shown in FIG. 1, the ball lending communication unit 22 is connected to the ball lending communication unit 22 via a frequency display signal line provided via an LED drive circuit (not shown). When a frequency display signal indicating the remaining frequency is input from, the remaining frequency is displayed.

  The ball lending button 15 is a ball for lending using the remaining amount of the card specified from the recorded information of the prepaid card 3 received (that is, inserted) by the card R / W 25 of the corresponding card unit 20. This button accepts a lending operation. As shown in FIG. 2, when the ball lending button 15 is operated, a ball lending request is sent to the ball lending communication unit 22 via a ball lending request signal line provided between the ball lending communication unit 22 and the ball lending communication unit 22. When the signal is input and the ball lending communication unit 22 detects the input of the ball lending request signal, the unit control unit 21 recognizes that the ball lending button 15 is operated.

  The card return button 16 receives a return operation for returning the prepaid card 3 received (that is, inserted) at the card R / W 25 of the corresponding card unit 20. As shown in FIG. 2, when the card return button 16 is operated, a return request signal is sent to the ball lending communication unit 22 via a return request signal line provided between the ball lending communication unit 22. When the ball lending communication unit 22 detects the input of the return request signal, the unit control unit 21 recognizes that the card return button 16 has been operated, and the prepaid card 3 is sent to the card R / W 25. The discharge command is output. In the card R / W 25 to which this discharge command has been input, the prepaid card 3 taken in by the transport mechanism that takes in the prepaid card 3 inserted from the card insertion slot 25a is rotated in the reverse direction. It is ejected from the card insertion slot 25a and returned.

  The remaining frequency indicator 14, the ball lending button 15, and the card return button 16 are provided on the front surface (here, the upper plate) of the pachinko machine 10, as shown in FIG. Since it is connected to the card unit 20 as shown in FIG. 2, it belongs to the card unit 20 which is a gaming device.

  Next, the card unit 20 will be described. This card unit 20 is an example of a gaming device, and is provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 (here, adjacent to the left side of the pachinko machine 10) as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. Yes. The card unit 20 has a vertically long box shape, and as shown in FIG. 2A, a bill insertion slot 24a, a camera 27, a touch panel display 26, and a card insertion slot 25a are provided on the front surface thereof. 1 and FIG. 2 (b), the bill discriminator 24, the unit control unit 21, the ball lending communication unit 22, the communication unit 23, the card R / W 25, the card stocker 25b, etc. These components are connected as shown in FIG. Each card unit 20 can be individually identified by a unit ID.

  The unit control unit 21 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like. The processing program stored in the ROM (or the EEPROM) is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, so that the card unit 20 includes. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation of each component. The function of the unit controller 21 will be described later.

  Here, the RAM of the unit control unit 21 stores the remaining number corresponding to the received amount, which is the amount of the banknote 2 received by the banknote discriminator 24, and is specified from the recorded information of the prepaid card 3 received by the card R / W 25. The remaining frequency corresponding to the remaining card amount is stored. This remaining number is a value that can be used for a game on the pachinko machine 10, and is calculated by the received amount or the remaining card amount / 100 yen.

  Further, the EEPROM of the unit controller 21 stores a predetermined amount table shown in FIG. In this predetermined amount table, for each player's age (20's, 30's, 40's, 50's, and 60 or more in this example), partly usable processing and return upon receipt of value in the first embodiment is performed. A first predetermined amount that is compared with the received amount to determine whether or not to perform processing, and a second amount that is compared with the cumulative amount to determine whether or not to perform return processing upon receipt of value in the second embodiment. A predetermined amount and a specific amount to be compared with the accumulated amount in order to determine whether or not to perform value reception prohibition processing described later in both embodiments are set and stored.

  Here, the first predetermined amount, the second predetermined amount, and the specific amount are set to different values for each player (in this example, for each player's age). Players who are easy to use too much (in this example, in their 20s and 60s) are set at a lower price than players of other ages. According to this, for example, for a low-income person or a player who is easy to overuse, it is possible to prevent overuse of the value to the game.

  The predetermined value is an amount corresponding to a preset high denomination currency, specifically 5000 yen for players in their 20s and 60s, and for players of other ages. It is 10,000 yen. According to this, when a money of a high denomination is received, a partially usable process and a return process at the time of receiving a value are performed, so that it is possible to prevent excessive use of value for the game.

  Further, the EEPROM of the unit controller 21 also stores a display reference amount corresponding product table shown in FIG. In this display reference amount corresponding product table, for each display reference amount (10000 yen, 20000 yen, 30000 yen ... in this example) to be compared with the accumulated amount in order to determine whether or not to perform product notification processing described later, Genre products are set and stored.

  The ball lending communication unit 22 is connected to the payout control board 12 of the pachinko machine 10 and controls communication between the card unit 20 and the pachinko machine 10. A PSI signal line, a PRDY signal line, a BRDY signal line, a BRQ signal line, and an EXS signal line shown in FIG. 1 are provided between the ball lending communication unit 22 and the payout control board 12.

  The PSI signal line is a signal line for confirming the connection between the card unit 20 and the pachinko machine 10. By transmitting a connection confirmation signal via the PSI signal line, the launch handle can be operated in the pachinko machine 10.

  The PRDY signal line transmits a payout enable signal indicating that communication between the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 20 is possible (standby state) from the pachinko machine 10 to the corresponding card unit 20. It is a signal line. Specifically, the payout enable signal is transmitted from the pachinko machine 10 to the card unit 20 by switching the voltage level applied to the PRDY signal line from HIGH to LOW.

  The BRDY signal line transmits a ball lending available signal from the card unit 20 to the corresponding pachinko machine 10 when there is a ball lending operation in the standby state where the card unit 20 receives the payout available signal. It is a signal line. Specifically, the ball lending possible signal is transmitted from the card unit 20 to the pachinko machine 10 by switching the voltage level applied to the BRDY signal line from HIGH to LOW.

  Further, the BRDY signal line indicates that a ball lending end signal is sent from the card unit 20 to the pachinko machine 10 when the ball lending process for a predetermined number of times (in this example, 5 minutes) accompanying one ball lending operation is completed. Is a signal line for transmitting. Specifically, when the voltage level applied to the BRDY signal line is switched from LOW to HIGH, a ball lending end signal is transmitted from the card unit 20 to the pachinko machine 10.

  The BRQ signal line is an example of a lending command signal line (= ball lending command signal line), and a lending request signal (= ball lending request) requesting lending of game media from the card unit 20 to the corresponding pachinko machine 10. Signal). Specifically, the ball lending request signal is transmitted from the card unit 20 to the pachinko machine 10 by switching the voltage level applied to the BRQ signal line from HIGH to LOW.

  The BRQ signal line is a signal line for transmitting a lending command signal (= ball lending command signal) that commands lending of a pachinko ball to the corresponding pachinko machine 10 from the card unit 20. Specifically, the ball lending command signal is transmitted from the card unit 20 to the pachinko machine 10 by switching the voltage level applied to the BRQ signal line from LOW to HIGH.

  The EXS signal line is an example of a request acknowledgment signal line, and a request acknowledgment signal indicating that the pachinko machine 10 has accepted the ball lending request (that is, that the ball lending request signal has been received) is sent to the card unit 20. This is a signal line for transmission. Specifically, after the pachinko machine 10 receives the ball lending request signal, after confirming that the pachinko machine 10 is ready to lend a pachinko ball (ie, there is no ball break and no error) When the voltage level applied to the EXS signal line is switched from HIGH to LOW, a request acknowledge signal is transmitted from the pachinko machine 10 to the card unit 20.

  The EXS signal line is a signal line for transmitting a ball lending completion signal indicating that the ball lending processing is completed from the pachinko machine 10 to the card unit 20 when the ball lending processing for several times is completed. is there. Specifically, when the ball lending process is completed, that is, when the payout of the pachinko ball is completed, the voltage level applied to the EXS signal line is switched from LOW to HIGH, so that the ball lending completion signal is It is transmitted from the pachinko machine 10 to the card unit 20.

  The communication unit 23 is communicably connected to the system controller 30 and manages communication between the card unit 20 and the system controller 30. When the prepaid card 3 is received by the card R / W 25, the communication unit 23 includes the card ID and the card remaining amount read from the received prepaid card 3 by the card R / W 25 under the control of the unit control unit 21. A verification request is transmitted to the system controller 30, and verification result information (verification OK or verification NG) transmitted from the system controller 30 in response to the verification request is received. The communication unit 23 transmits the ball lending information and the deposit information to the system controller 30 under the control of the unit control unit 21.

  The bill validator 24 is an example of money accepting means and accepts money. Here, as shown in FIG. 2B, the prepaid card 3 is accepted by the card R / W 25 (that is, inserted). The banknote 2 inserted from the banknote insertion slot 24a is received in a depositable state, and the received banknote 2 is identified from which of the four types of banknotes (any banknote must be used). Identification machine). With this identification, if the accepted banknote is a regular banknote 2, the amount of the banknote 2 is output to the unit controller 21 as a deposit amount. The legitimate banknote 2 for which the identification has been completed is discharged from the back surface of the card unit 20 through the banknote passage 24b, conveyed by a banknote transport mechanism (not shown) provided on the game island, and stored in a safe (not shown). Collected. In addition, when it discriminate | determines that it is not the accepted normal banknote, this banknote 2 is returned from the banknote insertion port 24a.

  The card R / W 25 is an example of a recording medium accepting unit that accepts the prepaid card 3 inserted from the card insertion slot 25a and reads the card ID and the remaining card amount recorded on the accepted prepaid card 3. is there. The card R / W 25 includes an IC chip R / W corresponding to the IC chip of the prepaid card 3 which is the IC card. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the card R / W 25 adds and updates the received amount to the remaining card amount recorded on the prepaid card 3 that is being accepted when payment is made (S117). When it is received, the ball lending usage amount is subtracted and updated from the remaining card amount (S135). When the prepaid card 3 is returned from the card R / W 25 (S126), the stock card, which is the prepaid card 3 stored in the card stocker 25b, is conveyed to the card R / W 25 and becomes a reserved card (S127).

  The touch panel display 26 is used for receiving various operations from the player and displaying various information. This display content will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The camera 27 is for imaging a player who plays a game with the pachinko machine 10 corresponding to the card unit 20. Face data is extracted from the face image of the player imaged by the camera 27 by the image recognition processing of the unit control unit 21.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the system controller 30 is a computer provided at a predetermined location (for example, a management office) in the game hall. The system controller 30 stores a card DB shown in FIG. In this card DB, for each card ID of each prepaid card 3, a remaining card amount and a return flag upon deposit are stored. If the deposit return flag is 1, it indicates that the prepaid card 3 has been returned in the value reception return process. The remaining card amount is not cleared even after the business day ends, but the return flag upon deposit is cleared to 0 after the business day ends.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the hall computer 40 is also a computer provided at a predetermined location (for example, a management office or the like) in the game hall. The hall computer 40 stores a player DB shown in FIG. In this player DB, for each face data extracted from the face image of the player imaged by the camera 27 (that is, for each player), the player's age determined based on the face data, and the game It stores the total amount of money used by the player for the game. The stored contents of the player DB are cleared after the business day ends.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the settlement apparatus 50 is provided at a predetermined location in the game hall (for example, in the vicinity of the prize exchange counter, etc.), and when the prepaid card 3 is received, the card ID of the prepaid card 3 is assigned to the system controller 30. When the card remaining amount stored in the card DB in association with the card ID is received from the system controller 30, the received card remaining amount matches the card remaining amount recorded in the prepaid card 3. If it does not match, an error process is performed, and if they match, a settlement process for paying out the money remaining on the card is performed.

  In the settlement process, the deposit return flag stored in the card DB in association with the card ID of the accepted prepaid card 3 is also received from the system controller 30, and the received deposit return flag is 1, that is, If the received prepaid card 3 is the first card returned in the return process at the time of value reception, a notification that prompts the reception of the second card returned in the normal return process may be performed. According to this, since the payment of the second card is not forgotten, the convenience of the player can be improved.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the operation of the card unit 20 which is a gaming apparatus according to the present invention (that is, the processing performed by the unit control unit 21) will be described. Here, the first embodiment will be described first, and then the second embodiment will be described only with respect to differences from the first embodiment.

  First, the card unit 20 waits for reception of the banknote 2 (S101) or reception of the prepaid card 3 (S102). If the banknote 2 is received in S101 (YES), the received banknote 2 is identified (S111). If the banknote 2 is identified as NG, the banknote 2 is returned. If the banknote is identified, player identification processing is performed (S112). ). In this player identification process, a player 27 is imaged by the camera 27, face data is extracted by image recognition processing from the captured player's face image, and the extracted face data is transmitted to the hall computer 40. . The hall computer 40 that has received the face data determines whether or not the face data is registered in the player DB. If it is registered, the age and cumulative amount corresponding to the face data are stored in the card unit 20. If not registered, the player's age is specified based on the face data, the specified age is stored in association with the face data, and the age corresponding to the face data is stored. The accumulated amount (here, zero) is returned to the card unit 20.

  Next, the card unit 20 specifies the predetermined amount (here, the first predetermined amount) and the specific amount stored in the predetermined amount table in association with the age received from the hall computer 40 in the player identification process of S112. (S113) It is determined whether the accumulated amount received from the hall computer 40 is equal to or greater than the specified specific amount (S114). If it is determined in S114 that the accumulated amount is less than the specific amount (NO), the accepted banknote 2 is returned (S115), and the process is terminated. The unit control unit 21 that performs the process of S115 performs a value reception prohibition process (in this case, a process of returning the banknote 2 in S115) for prohibiting the reception of the value on the condition that the accumulated value is equal to or greater than the specific value. It functions as a value reception prohibition processing means to be performed. According to this, if the accumulated value is equal to or greater than the specific value, the acceptance of the value is prohibited, so that overuse of the value for the game can be prevented.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S114 that the accumulated amount is equal to or greater than the specified amount (YES), it is determined whether or not the received amount is equal to or greater than the specified predetermined amount (S116). If it is determined in S116 that the received amount is less than the predetermined amount (NO), the frequency corresponding to the received amount is added to the remaining frequency stored in the RAM and stored, and the received amount is stored in the reservation card. Record and proceed to S122. On the other hand, if it is determined in S116 that the received amount is equal to or larger than the predetermined amount (YES), the frequency corresponding to half the received amount is added to the remaining frequency stored in the RAM and stored (S118). The remaining amount of the received amount that has not been stored (in this example, half of the received amount) is recorded on the reservation card (S119), and the process proceeds to S120.

  The unit control unit 21 that performs the processes of S117 and S118 receives the value (banknote 2) owned by the player, and based on the received reception value (acceptance amount) at the corresponding gaming machine Functions as usable processing means for performing usable processing (remaining frequency storage processing) that can be used for the above-mentioned processing. As the usable processing, on the condition that the received value is less than a predetermined value, Perform all usable process (S117) to make all usable values, and on the condition that the received value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, partially usable process that makes a part of the received value usable value (Here, the process of S118 for storing the frequency corresponding to half of the received amount in the RAM).

  Further, the unit control unit 21 that performs the process of S119 does not accept a return operation based on the fact that the partially usable process has been performed, and at the time of accepting that the usable value of the accepted value is not set. Return processing means for performing return processing at the time of value reception for returning a recording medium that can specify the remaining value (in this case, the processing of S119 for returning a reservation card in which half of the received amount not stored in the RAM is recorded) It functions as.

  According to this, if the reception value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, a part of the reception value is used, and a part of the reception value is used, and the useable value is not included in the reception value. Since the return processing at the time of receiving a value for returning a recording medium that can specify the remaining value at the time of reception is performed, it is necessary to receive the recording medium in order to use the remaining value at the time of reception for a game (that is, one-hour work) Therefore, overuse of value for games can be prevented. Further, since there is an opportunity to settle the value of the returned recording medium with the settlement apparatus 50, it is possible to prevent overuse of the value for the game.

  Next, the card unit 20 transmits to the system controller 30 a payment return notification including the card ID of the prepaid card 3 returned in S119 and the remaining amount of card recorded in the prepaid card 3 (here, half of the accepted amount). (S120), one of the prepaid cards 3 stored in the card stocker 25b is transported to the card R / W 25 and reserved, and the usable value (here, half of the accepted amount) is recorded on the reserved card. (S121), the process proceeds to S122.

  Here, the system controller 30 that has received the deposit return notification in S120 associates the card remaining amount included in the received deposit return notification in the card DB in association with the card ID included in the received deposit return notification. In addition to storing, a return flag 1 upon deposit is stored. The unit controller 21 that performs the process of S120 functions as a return processing unit that performs a value reception return specifying process that can specify that the recording medium is returned in the value reception return process (S119).

  If the prepaid card 3 is received in S102 (YES), the prepaid card 3 (reserved card) reserved in the card R / W 25 is stored in the card stocker 25b (S103), and the prepaid card 3 received The card ID and the remaining card amount are read (S104), and a verification process is performed (S105).

  In this verification process, when the read card ID is transmitted to the system controller 30 and the card balance and the return flag upon deposit stored in the card DB in association with the card ID are received from the system controller 30, It is determined whether or not the received card balance and the read card balance match. If they do not match, error processing is performed. If they match, the process proceeds to S105.

  Next, the card unit 20 determines whether or not the deposit return flag received in the verification process of S105 is 1, that is, whether or not the accepted prepaid card 3 has been returned in the value acceptance return process. Determine (S106). When it is determined in S106 that the return flag at the time of deposit is 0 (NO), that is, when the received prepaid card 3 is not returned by the return process at the time of value reception, the frequency corresponding to the read card remaining amount Is added to the remaining frequency stored in the RAM (S108), and the process proceeds to S122. The unit control unit 21 that performs the process of S108 receives the value (prepaid card 3) owned by the player, and uses the received reception value (card balance) for the game at the corresponding gaming machine. It functions as usable processing means for performing usable processing (remaining frequency storage processing) to be usable.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S106 that the return flag at the time of deposit is 1 (YES), that is, the accepted prepaid card 3 has been returned in the return process at the time of value reception, an alert notification (for example, D0) "Is it overused?") Is displayed on the display 26 (S107), and the process proceeds to S108. The unit control unit 21 and the display 26 that perform the process of S107 are based on receiving the recording medium that has been returned in the value reception return process (S119) and subjected to the value reception return specifying process (S120). It functions as a caution alerting means for performing alerting alerting. According to this, when receiving the recording medium returned in the return process at the time of receiving the value, a notice for calling attention is performed, so that excessive use of the value for the game can be prevented.

  Next, the card unit 20 waits for the operation of the ball lending button 15 (S122), the reception of the banknote 2 (S123), the reception of the prepaid card 3 (S124), or the operation of the card return button 16 (S125). If there is an operation of the ball lending button 15 in S122 (YES), it is determined whether or not a predetermined confirmation condition is satisfied (S131). Here, the confirmation condition is, for example, “the accumulated value is a certain value or more”. Specifically, the accumulated amount received from the hall computer 40 in the player identification process of S112 is displayed in the display reference amount corresponding product table. One of the stored display reference amounts has been reached.

  If it is determined in S131 that the confirmation condition is satisfied (YES), as shown in D2, the accumulated amount is stored in the display reference amount corresponding product table in association with the reached display reference amount. The displayed product and a confirmation button are displayed on the display 26 (S132), and the process proceeds to S133.

  Here, the unit control unit 21 and the display 26 that perform the process of S132 serve as cumulative value display means for displaying the cumulative value on condition that the confirmation condition (here, the cumulative value is equal to or greater than a certain value) is satisfied. It functions. According to this, by letting the player grasp the accumulated value, it is possible to prevent overuse of the value to the game.

  The unit control unit 21 and the display 26 that perform the process of S132 function as a product notification unit that notifies a product corresponding to the accumulated value. According to this, since the commodity purchased with the value used in the game is notified, it is possible to prevent overuse of the value for the game.

  Next, the card unit 20 operates the confirmation button while switching between the display of D2 and the display of D2 ′ for displaying the confirmation button “Please press the confirmation button” at predetermined intervals (for example, every 3 seconds). (S133), if there is an operation of a confirmation button (YES), the display of D2 and D2 ′ is erased, and the ball lending process is performed (S135). The ball lending process is also performed when it is determined in S131 that the confirmation condition is not satisfied (NO) (S135).

  The unit control unit 21 that performs the process of S135 uses the usable value (remaining number) made available by the usable process (S117, S118, S108) for use in the game on the corresponding gaming machine. In this case, based on the fact that the use operation (the operation of the ball lending button 15) has been accepted (YES in S122), the use process is performed and the accumulated value exceeds a certain value. On the condition that it is (YES in S131), the use process is received based on accepting the use operation and further accepting a specific operation (operation of the confirmation button) different from the use operation (YES in S133). Is to do. According to this, if the accumulated value is equal to or greater than a certain value, the number of operations for performing the use process increases, so that excessive use of the value for the game can be prevented.

  In this ball lending process, when the ball lending operation is received in a state where the remaining frequency is one or more minutes, the unit control unit 21 first pays out the pachinko machine 10 via the BRQ signal line. A ball lending request signal is transmitted to the control board 12, and reception of a request acknowledge signal transmitted from the payout control board 12 of the pachinko machine 10 via the EXS signal line is awaited. If it is determined that the request acknowledge signal has been received, the ball lending command signal is transmitted to the payout control board 12 of the pachinko machine 10 via the BRQ signal line, and the payout of the pachinko machine 10 via the EXS signal line. Waiting for reception of a ball lending completion signal transmitted from the control board 12. If it is determined that the ball lending completion signal has been received, the stored remaining number is subtracted by one number, the remaining number display on the remaining number display 14 is displayed with one subtracted display, and the card R By / W25, the amount of money for one time is subtracted and updated from the remaining card amount recorded on the prepaid card 3. This one-time ball lending is performed for a predetermined number of times (for example, five times), and the ball lending process is terminated.

  Next, the card unit 20 transmits a ball lending usage amount notification including the ball lending usage amount used for the ball lending processing and the card ID of the reservation card to the system controller 30, and the ball lending usage amount and face data. Is sent to the hall computer 40 (S136), and it is determined whether or not the remaining frequency after the ball lending process is zero (S137), and if not (NO) S122 If it is zero (YES), the process is terminated. The system controller 30 that has received this notice of ball lending usage amount subtracts the amount of ball lending used included in the notification from the remaining card amount stored in the card DB in association with the card ID included in the notification. In addition, the hall computer 40 that has received the ball lending usage amount notification adds the ball lending usage amount included in the notification to the accumulated amount stored in the player DB in association with the face data included in the notification. The unit control unit 21 that performs the process of S136 functions as a cumulative value specifying processing unit that performs a cumulative value specifying process for enabling each player to specify a cumulative value that is a cumulative value of use. According to this, various processes based on the accumulated value can be performed.

  If the banknote 2 is received in S123 (YES), the process proceeds to S111. If the prepaid card 3 is received in S124 (YES), the process proceeds to S103. If the card return button 16 is operated in S125 (YES), the prepaid card 3 retained in the card R / W 25 is returned (S126), and one prepaid card 3 stored in the card stocker 25b is returned. Is transferred to the card R / W 25 and retained, and the process is terminated.

  Next, differences of the second embodiment from the first embodiment will be described.

  In the first embodiment, the first predetermined amount is specified in S113 of FIG. 7, but in the second embodiment, the second predetermined amount is specified in S113. Specifically, the predetermined amount (here, the second predetermined amount) stored in the predetermined amount table and the specific amount are specified in association with the age received from the hall computer 40 in the player identification process of S112.

  In the first embodiment, it is determined in S116 of FIG. 7 whether or not the received amount is equal to or more than the first predetermined amount. In the second embodiment, the accumulated amount is calculated in S116 ′ instead of S116. It is determined whether or not the amount is equal to or greater than a second predetermined amount. If the cumulative amount is less than the second predetermined amount (NO), the process proceeds to S117. If the cumulative amount is equal to or greater than the second predetermined amount (YES), the process proceeds to S118. In step S119, return processing is performed when receiving a value. In this example, in the return process at the time of value reception, half of the received amount is recorded and returned on the reservation card, but the entire received amount may be recorded on the reservation card and returned. That is, in the second embodiment, the unit control unit 21 that performs the process of S119 is based on accepting the value (YES in S101), on the condition that the accumulated value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value (YES in S116 ′). It functions as a return processing means for performing return processing at the time of value reception for returning a recording medium that can specify a part or all of the received value without receiving a return operation.

  According to this, when the value is accepted, if the accumulated value that is the accumulated value of use is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the value is received for returning a recording medium that can specify a part or all of the accepted value When the return process is performed, in order to use the returned value for the game, it is necessary to accept a recording medium (that is, increase the time and labor), and thus it is possible to prevent the use of the value for the game overuse. Further, since there is an opportunity to settle the value of the returned recording medium with the settlement apparatus 50, it is possible to prevent overuse of the value for the game.

  Finally, a modification of the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an example in which the gaming machine is a pachinko machine 10 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the gaming machine may be a slot machine or a gaming medium that uses medals as a gaming medium, for example. A pachinko machine in which a pachinko ball is enclosed in an inaccessible manner, a pachinko machine and slot machine that can be played using score data without using pachinko balls and medals, game areas and pachinko balls in the image An image-type pachinko machine to be displayed, an image-type slot machine in which a reel is displayed as an image, or the like may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the usable process is the process of storing the remaining number in the RAM of the unit control unit 21 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the usable process can be used in the system controller 30. It may be a process of performing authentication.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the use process is a ball lending process that lends a pachinko ball has been described. However, the use process is not limited thereto, and the use process includes a medal lending process that lends the medal, and the image expression In a pachinko machine or slot machine, the remaining card amount may be converted into a score as a game medium and used in a game.

  In the above embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2B, the example in which the currency is the banknote 2 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the currency may be a coin. Both coins may be used. Also, it is not limited to accepting deposits of tangible money, but intangible money (for example, money data equivalent to money amount such as electronic money, deposit account balance specified from debit card record information, or credit You may make it receive the payment of the credit amount etc. which are specified from the recording information of a card | curd in contact or non-contact.

  In said embodiment, as shown in FIG.2 (b), the money (banknote 2) received by the money reception means (banknote identification machine 24) is discharged | emitted outside the game apparatus (card unit 20), and a banknote Although the example conveyed by the conveyance mechanism was demonstrated, it is not restricted to this, You may make it this received money be stored inside the game device.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the prepaid card 3 is an IC card that records information using a non-contact IC chip has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prepaid card 3 may be a contact IC chip, magnetic Information may be recorded by a stripe, a two-dimensional code (for example, a barcode), a three-dimensional code, or optical interference (for example, a hologram). Further, these shapes are not limited to the card type, and may be a coin type. Further, the game recording medium may be a mobile phone or the like mounted with an IC chip, instead of the prepaid card 3.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the recording medium is the prepaid card 3 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the recording medium records information that can specify the number of acquired game media (the number of possessed balls, the number of stored balls). It may be a possessed card or a membership card. That is, the recording medium may be any recording medium on which information capable of specifying the value owned by the player is recorded.

  When the recording medium is a possession card, the number of possessions is managed by the possession management device in association with the card ID of the possession card, and when the possession card is received in the card unit 20, The card ID of the possession card is transmitted to the possession management device, the number of possessions managed in association with the card ID is received, and the received possession number is stored in the RAM of the unit control unit 21. The number-of-balls storing process stored in the above is the usable process, and the number-retaining process for returning the stored number of balls without a fee is the use process. In the first embodiment, if the number of retained balls corresponding to the received number of retained balls is equal to or more than the first predetermined amount (YES in S116), half of the number of retained balls is stored as the number of available balls. (S118), the ball card that can specify half the number of balls is returned (S119). According to this, if the received value (the number of possessed balls) is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, a partially usable process is performed in which a part of the received value (in this example, half of the number of retained balls) is an available value. As a result of the return processing at the time of receiving the value for returning the recording medium that can identify the remaining value at the time of reception (in this example, half of the number of possessions) that was not considered as the usable value of the received value In order to use the remaining value at the time of reception in the game, it is necessary to receive the recording medium, so that it is possible to prevent excessive use of the value in the game. In the second embodiment, if the cumulative amount is equal to or greater than the second predetermined amount (YES in S116 '), the processing of S118 and S119 is performed. According to this, when the value (mochitama card) is accepted, if the accumulated value that is the accumulated value of use is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, a part or all of the accepted value (the number of possessions) can be specified. By performing return processing at the time of value reception for returning the recording medium, it is necessary to receive the recording medium in order to use the returned value for the game, so that excessive use of the value for the game is prevented. it can.

  When the recording medium is a member card, the number of stored balls is managed by the stored ball management device in association with the member ID recorded on the member card. When the member card is received in the card unit 20, the member The member ID of the card is transmitted to the storage management device, the number of stored balls managed in association with the member ID is received, and the received number of stored balls is stored in the RAM of the unit control unit 21. The process is the usable process, and the stored ball replay process for subtracting the fee from the stored number of stored balls and returning it is the used process. In the first embodiment, if the amount corresponding to the received number of stored balls is equal to or more than the first predetermined amount (YES in S116), half the number of stored balls is stored as the number of usable stored balls (S118). Then, the member card that can specify half of the number of stored balls is returned (S119). According to this, if the received value (the number of stored balls) is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, a partly usable process is performed in which a part of the received value (in this example, half of the number of stored balls) is an available value. At the time of reception, the return processing at the time of receiving the value for returning the recording medium that can identify the remaining value at the time of reception (in this example, half of the number of stored balls) that was not regarded as the usable value of the received value is performed. In order to use the remaining value for the game, it is necessary to accept the recording medium, so that it is possible to prevent overuse of the value for the game. In the second embodiment, if the cumulative amount is equal to or greater than the second predetermined amount (YES in S116 '), the processing of S118 and S119 is performed. According to this, when a value (member card) is accepted, if the accumulated value that is the accumulated value of use is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, a recording medium that can specify part or all of the accepted value (number of stored balls) By performing the return process at the time of receiving a value for returning the game, it is necessary to receive a recording medium in order to use the returned value for the game, so that excessive use of the value for the game can be prevented.

  The first predetermined amount, the second predetermined amount, and the specific amount use money (banknote 2) or remaining card amount (prepaid card 3), and use a ball (money ball card) or a storage ball (member card). However, from the viewpoint of preventing excessive use of money or the remaining amount of the card, the first predetermined amount, the second predetermined amount, and the specific amount when using the holding ball or the storage ball are determined. The money may be set lower than the first predetermined amount, the second predetermined amount, and the specific amount when using the money or the remaining amount of the card.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the remaining card amount is recorded in the prepaid card 3 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the remaining card amount is not recorded in the prepaid card 3, and the remaining card amount is managed only by the system controller 30. It may be a thing (complete ID management). Moreover, although the example which does not record the number of possession balls to the said possession card and does not record the number of accumulation balls to the said member card | curd was demonstrated, you may record the number of possession balls to a possession card, May be recorded.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2A, the example in which the remaining frequency indicator 14, the ball lending button 15, and the card return button 16 are provided in the pachinko machine 10 has been described. Not limited to this, a part or all of these may be provided in the card unit 20.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the first predetermined amount, the second predetermined amount, and the specific amount are set for each player's age in the predetermined amount table of FIG. 3 is not limited to this. The first predetermined amount, the second predetermined amount, and the specific amount may be uniform regardless of the player's age. The first predetermined amount, the second predetermined amount, and the specific amount may be set to different values for each player. For example, in the hall computer 40, player identification information that can individually identify the player. Corresponding to (for example, the face data of this example), the store visit frequency of the player for a predetermined period, the accumulated amount of use, whether or not it is posted on a so-called black list, etc. are stored, and according to the stored contents The first predetermined amount, the second predetermined amount, and the specific amount may be set. According to this, for example, for a low-income person or a player who is easily overused, it is possible to more effectively prevent overuse of the value for the game.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the first predetermined amount, the second predetermined amount, and the specific amount are set in the predetermined amount table of FIG. 3 stored in the card unit 20 has been described. For example, in the hall computer 40, for each member player, annual income and work are registered in association with the member identification information, and a first predetermined amount, a second predetermined amount, and a specific amount are set according to the registered contents. You may do it. According to this, a fine response can be made for each member player.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the player's DB of FIG. 6 stores the age and the accumulated amount in association with the player's face data has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player's face data is stored in the player's face data. Instead, the card ID of the prepaid card 3 or the member ID of the member card may be stored in association with information that can individually identify the player.

  In the above embodiment, if it is determined in S106 of FIG. 7 that the return flag upon receipt is 1, that is, the accepted prepaid card 3 has been returned in the return process upon receipt of value (S119), in S107. Although an example in which the alert notification is performed has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is determined that the return flag at the time of deposit is 0, that is, the accepted prepaid card 3 has been returned in the normal return process (S126). In this case, a warning alert may be given.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined in S116 of FIG. 7 that the received amount is greater than or equal to the first predetermined amount, and when it is determined in S116 ′ that the accumulated amount is greater than or equal to the second predetermined amount, in S119 Although the example in which the return process at the time of receiving a value has been described has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the return process at the time of receiving a value may always be performed without performing the determination of S116 or S116 ′. According to this, since the return process at the time of receiving the value is always performed, in order to use the returned value for the game, it is necessary to receive a recording medium (that is, increase in labor). Prevent overuse of value. Further, since there is an opportunity to settle the value of the returned recording medium with the settlement apparatus 50, it is possible to prevent overuse of the value for the game.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S118 of FIG. 7, in the partially usable process, an example is described in which the frequency equivalent to half the accepted amount is added to the remaining frequency stored in the RAM and stored. The number of receipts is not limited to half of the received amount, and any number that corresponds to a part of the accepted amount may be added to the remaining number stored in the RAM and stored. In other words, the usable processing means may be any means that performs a partly usable process in which a part of the received value is used as a usable value on condition that the received value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the usable value in the partially usable process illustrated in S118 of FIG. 7 is always uniform (in this example, half of the received amount) has been described. As the amount increases, the usable value may gradually decrease (that is, the value returned by the return process at the time of value reception increases gradually). According to this, since the usable value decreases as the cumulative amount increases, it is possible to prevent overuse of the value to the game for a player with a large cumulative amount.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the confirmation condition shown in S131 of FIG. 7 is “the accumulated value is greater than or equal to a certain value” has been described, but the confirmation condition is not limited to this. It may be “a certain time or longer” or “a predetermined time has elapsed during the game”. Here, when the confirmation condition is “the game time is a certain time or more”, for example, in the player DB of the hall computer 40, the time during the game is associated with the face data. If the time for playing the game is equal to or longer than a certain time (for example, 2 hours), it is determined that the confirmation condition is satisfied, and the process of S132 is performed. If the confirmation condition is “a predetermined time has elapsed during the game”, for example, in the player DB of the hall computer 40, the time when the game is started is stored in association with the face data, Every time a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) elapses from the stored time, the process of S132 is performed assuming that the confirmation condition is satisfied. According to this, by letting the player grasp the accumulated value, it is possible to prevent overuse of the value to the game.

  Also, a use operation (operation of the ball lending button 15) is accepted on the condition that the time spent in the game is a certain time or more, or a predetermined time has elapsed during the game, and the use operation is Based on the fact that a different specific operation (operation of the confirmation button) is further accepted (YES in S133), the use process (ball lending process in S135) is performed. According to this, if the playing time exceeds a certain time, or if a predetermined time has elapsed during the game, the number of operations for performing usage processing increases, so it is possible to prevent overuse of the value for the game. .

  In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the specific operation (operation of the confirmation button) is received in S133 to perform the ball lending process on the condition that the confirmation condition shown in S131 of FIG. 7 is satisfied. Instead, regardless of whether the confirmation condition is satisfied, a specific operation may be always accepted in order to perform the ball lending process. According to this, since it takes one more time to perform the ball lending process, it is possible to prevent excessive use of the value for the game. It is also effective to make the user aware of overuse by displaying the accumulated amount on the display 26 at that time.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the specific operation is the operation of the confirmation button indicated by D2 or D2 ′ in FIG. 7 has been described. However, the confirmation button is not limited to that displayed on the touch panel display 26. An independent button provided at a predetermined location of the card unit 20 may be used. The specific operation may be a re-operation of the card return button 16. That is, the specific operation may be a specific operation different from the use operation.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an example in which the gaming system 1 is applied to a single game hall has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming system 1 is applied to a plurality of gaming halls. It may be a thing. Specifically, a player DB shown in FIG. 6 is managed in a center server that can communicate with each hall computer 40 in a plurality of game halls, and the player DB accumulates the amount of money spent at each game hall. In the player identification process shown in S112 of FIG. 7, the card unit 20 of each game hall specifies the player's accumulated amount from the player DB of the center server, and based on the accumulated amount, S114 , S116 ′, S131. According to this, for example, even if a player tries to play a game by moving from the game hall A to the game hall B, if the game hall A is using too much value, the game hall B cannot be played. Overuse of can be prevented.

  As described above, the object of the present invention is to prevent overuse of value in games, but the prevention of overuse can also be achieved by the following method.

  When the accumulated amount reaches a certain amount, the operation acceptance of the ball lending button 15 is disabled, the continuous use confirmation button is displayed on the display 26, and when the operation of the continuous use confirmation button is accepted, the operation acceptance of the ball lending button 15 is accepted. Enable According to this, by performing continuation confirmation of the game every time a certain amount is consumed, it is possible to make the player aware of overuse, so that overuse can be prevented.

  When the cumulative amount reaches a certain amount, the error goes down. According to this, since a player can be calmed down by taking a certain period of time until error handling, overuse can be prevented.

  After accepting bills of high denomination (5000 yen, 10,000 yen), display the desired amount of use below the set amount (for example, 5000 yen), make it usable up to the selected amount, The lending button 15 is disabled. According to this, overuse can be prevented by having the player decide the desired amount of money at the time of payment.

  For each player, the number of deposits for each denomination is managed, and when a player who has made a deposit up to the set number of one denomination inserts the banknote 2 of the denomination, the banknote 2 is returned. According to this, overuse can be prevented by limiting the number of times of deposit.

  Each time the banknote 2 is inserted, a confirmation operation (for example, an operation of a deposit button displayed on the display 26) is accepted. According to this, excessive use can be prevented by adding one effort to the deposit. It is also effective to make the user aware of overuse by displaying the accumulated amount on the display 26 at that time.

  The game time from insertion of the prepaid card 3 to return is displayed on the display 26. According to this, the display of the game time and making the player aware of the game can prevent the sinking.

  For each player, the game time is managed, the game time is displayed on the display 26, and when the game time reaches a certain time, the acceptance of the operation of the ball lending button 15 is invalidated and the continuous use confirmation is made on the display 26. When the button is displayed and the operation of the continuous use confirmation button is accepted, the operation acceptance of the ball lending button 15 is validated. According to this, it is possible to make the player aware of the game time by confirming the continuation of the game at regular time intervals, and therefore, it is possible to prevent the entrapment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game system 2 ... Banknote 3 ... Prepaid card 10 ... Pachinko machine 15 ... Ball loan button 16 ... Card return button 20 ... Card unit 21 ... Unit control part 22 ... Ball loan communication part 23 ... Communication part 24 ... Banknote identification machine 25 ... Card R / W
26 ... (touch panel type) display 27 ... Camera 30 ... System controller 40 ... Hall computer 50 ... Checkout device

Claims (2)

Provided for game machines,
An available processing means for performing usable processing for making the received received value usable for a game in the corresponding gaming machine based on receiving the value owned by the player;
Use processing means for performing a use process for using the usable value made available by the usable process for a game in the corresponding gaming machine;
A return processing means for performing a return process for returning a recording medium capable of specifying a post-use residual value obtained by subtracting the use value provided for the use process from the usable value;
A gaming device comprising:
The usable processing means performs, as the usable processing, a total usable processing in which all of the received value is the usable value on the condition that the received value is less than a predetermined value, and the received value On the condition that the value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, a part of the received value is subjected to a partly usable process with the usable value as the usable value,
The return processing means performs the return process based on receiving a return operation, while not receiving a return operation based on the partial usable process being performed. A game device that performs return processing at the time of value reception for returning the recording medium that can specify the remaining value at the time of reception that was not regarded as the usable value. Provided for game machines,
An available processing means for performing usable processing for making the received received value usable for a game in the corresponding gaming machine based on receiving the value owned by the player;
Use processing means for performing a use process for using the usable value made available by the usable process for a game in the corresponding gaming machine;
A return processing means for performing a return process for returning a recording medium capable of specifying a post-use residual value obtained by subtracting the use value provided for the use process from the usable value;
A gaming device comprising:
A cumulative value specifying processing means for performing a cumulative value specifying process for enabling each player to specify a cumulative value that is the cumulative value of use;
The return processing means performs the return process based on accepting a return operation, and performs the return operation on the condition that the accumulated value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value based on accepting the value. A game apparatus characterized by performing a value reception return process for returning the recording medium capable of specifying a part or all of the received value without receiving it.

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