JP2014138820A - Game system and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To guide a player to an available game machine and hence increase a rate of operation of a game machine by providing information on the available game machine to the player who is trying to exchange prizes by stopping playing a game regardless of possession of game value (the number of owned balls).SOLUTION: In a card unit 20, when a card return button is operated (YES for S51), a card allowing the number of owned balls to be identified is returned, an available game machine information request is transmitted to a hall computer 70 (S54), and an available game machine screen is displayed (S56) when receiving available game machine information from the hall computer (YES for S55).

Description

  The present invention is provided corresponding to a gaming machine, and uses processing (for example, ball lending) for allowing a player to use a gaming value (eg, prepaid balance, number of balls, number of balls) for gaming on a gaming machine. Processing, holding ball payout processing, storage ball replay processing), and a confirmation process (for example, for confirming the game value that has not been used in the use process to be used for a prize exchange or a game on another gaming machine) Information that can identify the gaming value determined in the confirmation process by associating the prepaid balance, the number of possessed balls, and the number of accumulated balls with the card ID of the accepted card and returning the card) The present invention relates to a gaming device that provides a game value specified from recorded information of a received recording medium to the use processing based on receiving a recorded recording medium, and a gaming system including the gaming device. .

  Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, other gaming machines that the player wants to play are registered on the display of a gaming device provided corresponding to the gaming machine, and the other registered 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming apparatus is known in which when a gaming machine becomes a vacant base, the fact is notified on the display, thereby guiding the player to the vacant base and increasing the operation of the gaming machine.

JP 2002-263349 A JP 2004-195013 A

  However, the gaming devices shown in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above are available for a player who has registered a gaming machine that he / she wants to play (that is, a player who is actively searching for a free space). For example, a player who quits a game and tries to exchange prizes despite having game value (that is, a player who can play but is not actively looking for a vacant stand) ) Could not provide vacant information, and the player could not be led to the vacant platform to improve the operation of the gaming machine.

  The present invention has been made based on such a background, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide vacancy information for a player who is trying to quit a game and exchange prizes despite having game value. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming apparatus and a gaming system including the gaming apparatus that can guide the player to an empty board and increase the operation of the gaming machine.

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

First, the invention according to means 1
Use processing that is provided corresponding to the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) and performs the usage processing for using the gaming value (prepaid balance, number of possessions, number of balls) owned by the player for gaming on the gaming machine Means (the control unit 22 that performs the ball lending process in S21a, the ball payout process in S24, and the replay process of the stored ball in S25), and the game value that has not been used in the use process is exchanged for prizes or other gaming machines And a confirmation processing means (control unit 22 that performs card return in S26a and management ball number update processing in S26b) for performing a confirmation process for confirmation for use in a game. Based on having received a recording medium (member card 2 or visitor card 3) in which information capable of specifying a game value is recorded (YES in S02), the game information specified from the received recording information of the recording medium Device for a game to provide a value to the use process (card unit 20),
Based on the operation information that can specify whether each of the plurality of gaming machines is operating or not, an unoccupied machine specifying means (S62) that specifies a non-operating gaming machine among the plurality of gaming machines as an empty machine. And a control unit 72) of the hall computer 70 that performs the process of S63,
The gaming device, when performing the determination process (YES in S51), vacant table display means for performing vacant table display processing for displaying information on the vacant table specified by the vacant table specifying means (control unit for performing the process of S56) 22) a gaming system (1).

  According to the gaming system according to the means 1, when the confirmation process for confirming the remaining gaming value is performed in the gaming apparatus provided corresponding to the gaming machine, the vacant space for displaying the vacant stand is displayed. Players who have stopped playing games and are trying to exchange prizes despite having game value (ie, players who can play but are not actively looking for empty tables) Since the vacant table information can be provided to the player, the player can be guided to the vacant platform to increase the operation of the gaming machine.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming system (1) described in means 1,
The gaming device (card unit 20)
Counting means (the control unit 22 for performing the counting process of S23 and each unit counting unit 30) for counting the value acquired by the game in the corresponding gaming machine (pachinko machine 10);
Addition processing means (control unit 22 for performing management ball number update processing in S26b) for performing processing for adding the count value counted by the counting means to the game value specified from the recording information of the recording medium; And a game system characterized by further comprising:

  According to the gaming system according to the means 2, when the confirmation process for confirming the acquired value acquired by the game is performed, the player who possesses the acquired value is performed by performing the empty table display process. Since the vacant space information can be provided, the operation of the gaming machine can be improved. In other words, when exchanging prizes using the acquired value, the exchange rate may be disadvantageous depending on the prize to be exchanged, so that the player moves the table to transfer the acquired value to games on other gaming machines. Since it is considered to be used frequently, it is very effective to provide vacant information to the player.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming system (1) described in means 1,
The gaming value includes a prepaid value (prepaid balance) that is a value prepaid by the player, and an acquired value (the number of possessions) that is a value that the player has acquired through the game,
The vacant stand display means is conditioned on the condition that at the time of the confirmation process (YES in S51), the game value has at least one of the prepaid value or the acquired value (YES in S51 ′ or S52). A gaming system characterized by performing display processing (S56).

  According to the gaming system according to the means 3, the vacancy information can be provided to the player who owns at least one of the prepaid value and the acquired value, so that it depends on the type of gaming value owned. Therefore, information can be provided to a player who can play a game.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming system described in any one of means 1 to 3,
Attribute information (type, new machine flag, recommended machine flag) indicating which attribute the gaming machine belongs to for each of a plurality of gaming machines (pachinko machine 10) and / or gaming history information (big hit) in the gaming machine Game machine storage means (game machine DB of hall computer 70) for storing the number of times, the number of times of start),
Display condition setting means (display 74 of the hall computer 70) for setting the attribute information and / or the history information stored in the gaming machine storage means for the gaming machine as a display condition;
The vacant stand specifying means is a gaming system characterized in that a gaming machine that satisfies the display conditions set by the display condition setting means and that is not in operation is specified as the vacant stand (S62). .

  According to the gaming system according to the means 4, it is possible not to provide all vacancy information, but to provide vacancy information satisfying attribute information and / or history information set as display conditions. It is possible to provide appealing information to the player.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming system (1) described in means 4,
The display condition setting by the display condition setting means further includes a setting (value condition setting) corresponding to the magnitude (the number of possession balls) of the game value to be subjected to the confirmation process. System.

  According to the gaming system according to the means 5, it is possible to provide empty table information that satisfies the attribute information and / or history information set according to the magnitude of the gaming value that is the target of the determination process as the display condition. Therefore, it is possible to provide information that allows the player to easily move the table.

The invention according to means 6 is
A gaming system (1) according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein
The vacant table specifying unit or the vacant table display unit determines whether or not the value of the game value that is the target of the determination process is larger than a predetermined size during the determination process (YES in S51) ( S52),
The vacant board display means performs the vacant board display process (S56) based on the determination that the vacant board display means is larger than a predetermined size (YES in S52). .

  According to the gaming system according to the means 6, the vacant table display process is not performed when the magnitude of the gaming value to be confirmed is smaller than a predetermined size, so that vacant table information is provided. Waste can be saved.

The invention according to means 7
A gaming system (1) according to any one of means 1 to 6, wherein
The vacant table specifying means or the vacant table display means determines whether or not the time for performing the determination process belongs to a predetermined specific time zone during the determination process (YES in S51) (S53),
The vacant board display means performs the vacant board display process (S56) based on the determination that the vacant board display means belongs to a specific time zone (YES in S53).

  According to the gaming system according to the means 7, the vacant table display process is not performed when the time for performing the determination process does not belong to the specific time zone, so that waste of providing vacant table information can be saved.

Furthermore, the invention according to means 8
Provided corresponding to the gaming machine (pachinko machine 10),
Use processing means (a ball lending process in S21a, a ball payout process in S24) for using the game value (prepaid balance, number of possessed balls, number of accumulated balls) possessed by the player to be used for gaming on a gaming machine , The control unit 22) for performing the storage ball replay process of S25,
Confirmation processing means for confirming the game value that has not been subjected to the use processing for use in prize exchange or other gaming machines (card return in S26a and management ball number update in S26b) A control unit 22) that performs processing,
Based on the fact that the recording medium (member card 2 or visitor card 3) in which the information for identifying the game value determined in the determination process is recorded (YES in S02), the received recording medium A gaming device (card unit 20) for providing the gaming value specified from the recorded information to the use process,
Empty table information receiving means (the control unit 22 and the on-site communication unit 21b performing the processing of S55) for receiving information of empty units that are not operating game machines other than the corresponding gaming machines;
During the confirmation process (YES in S51), empty table display means (a control unit that performs the process of S56) that performs empty table display processing for displaying the information of the empty table received by the empty table information receiving unit;
A gaming device characterized by further comprising:

  According to the gaming apparatus according to the means 8, when the confirmation process for confirming the remaining gaming value is performed, the gaming value display process for displaying the vacant board is performed, so that the gaming value is obtained. Vacant information can be provided to a player who has stopped playing a game and is trying to exchange prizes (that is, a player who can play but is not actively looking for a vacant board). Therefore, it is possible to guide the player to the vacant stand and increase the operation of the gaming machine.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a gaming system according to the present invention. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing an example of the gaming apparatus according to the present invention, in which FIG. 2A is a front view and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional right side view of the card unit. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a card table stored in the RAM of the card unit. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a main screen displayed on the display of the card unit. 5A and 5B are diagrams showing an example of each counter unit. FIG. 5A is a front view, FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional front view of the external unit, and FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional left side view of the internal unit. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a gaming machine DB stored in the hard computer hard disk. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a vacant stand display setting screen displayed on the display of the hall computer. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing performed by the gaming apparatus. FIG. 9A is a flowchart illustrating an example of an empty table display process performed by the gaming device, and FIG. 9B is a flowchart illustrating an example of an empty table specifying process performed by the hall computer. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an empty screen displayed on the display of the card unit. FIG. 11 is a view showing a first modification of the gaming apparatus according to the present invention, wherein (a) is a front view and (b) is a cross-sectional right side view of the holding card unit. 12A and 12B are views showing a second modification of the gaming apparatus according to the present invention, in which FIG. 12A is a front view and FIG. 12B is a cross-sectional right side view of the card unit.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the database is abbreviated as “DB”, the reader / writer is abbreviated as “R / W”, and step S is abbreviated as “S”.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the card unit 20 which is a gaming apparatus according to the present invention and each unit counting unit 30 are provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 which is a gaming machine, as shown in FIG. , Use processing (for example, ball lending processing, possession ball payout processing, storage ball replay processing) to make the game value (eg, prepaid balance, number of possessions, number of stored balls) possessed by the player be used in the game machine And confirming the game value that has not been used in the processing for use in exchange for prizes or for use in games on other gaming machines (for example, accepting prepaid balance, number of balls, and number of stored balls) Management ball number updating process associated with the card ID of the card inside and a process of returning the card), and received a recording medium on which information that can identify the game value determined in the determination process is recorded Based on The game value specified from the received record information of the recording medium is used for the use process. In particular, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. The present invention is characterized in that an empty table display process for displaying information on unused empty units is performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system 1 according to the present invention includes a plurality of the gaming devices and a hall computer 70 that is a vacant space specifying means.

  First, the configuration of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system 1 can communicate with an island computer 63 provided on each of the plurality of game islands and an island computer 63 provided on each of the game islands. It is a gaming device that can communicate with the plurality of pachinko machines 10 arranged and the island computers 63 provided on each game island, and is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of pachinko machines 10 arranged on the game island. The card unit 20 and each counter 30, and a balance management device 60, a member management device 61, a ball management device 62, and a hall computer 70 that can communicate with all the island computers 63.

  In the gaming apparatus and gaming system 1, a membership card 2 and a visitor card 3 are used as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, when the membership card 2 and the visitor card 3 are not distinguished, both are simply referred to as “card”. These cards include a non-contact type IC chip having a nonvolatile EEPROM as a recording area at a predetermined portion of a thin plastic plate having a rectangular shape. Incidentally, the card here includes a coin having a circular shape.

  The membership card 2 is a recording medium issued to a player who has registered as a member at the amusement hall (member player), and a card ID, which is information for individually identifying the recording medium, is pre-installed on the IC chip. It is recorded. This card ID is made up of an initial M indicating a member player, followed by a unique 5-digit number, and is also information that can individually identify the member player. The IC chip also stores the prepaid balance, but does not store the number of possessed balls and the number of stored balls. When this member card 2 is received by the card R / W 23 of the card unit 20, authentication of a personal identification number (not shown) managed by the member management device 61 in association with the card ID recorded on the IC chip is obtained. As shown in FIG. 1, the ball lending process using the prepaid balance managed by the balance management device 60 in association with the card ID is possible, and the member management is associated with the card ID. The stored ball replay processing using the number of stored balls managed by the device 61 becomes possible, and the paid-out processing using the number of balls managed by the managed ball managing device 62 in association with the card ID is possible. Become.

  The visitor card 3 is a recording medium issued to a player (visitor player) in a game hall, and a card ID, which is information for individually identifying the recording medium, is recorded in advance on the IC chip. This card ID is composed of an initial V indicating a visitor player, followed by a unique 5-digit number, and is also information that can individually identify the visitor player. The IC chip also stores the prepaid balance, but does not store the number of balls. When this visitor card 3 is received by the card R / W 23 of the card unit 20, as shown in FIG. 1, the remaining amount managed by the remaining amount management device 60 is used in association with the card ID recorded on the IC chip. The ball lending process can be performed, and the ball payout process using the number of balls managed by the ball management device 62 in association with the card ID can be performed. Unlike a member player, a visitor player cannot save money or play again.

  Here, the balance management device 60, the member management device 61, the possession management device 62, and the island computer 63 will be described with reference to FIG. The balance management device 60 manages a prepaid balance that is a prepaid value that is a prepaid value that the player has prepaid in association with the card ID of the member card 2 or the visitor card 3. is there. When the balance management device 60 receives an addition request including the card ID and the deposit amount provided for the deposit process from the card unit 20 that performs the deposit process (S04, S22 in FIG. 8), the remaining amount management apparatus 60 associates the card ID with the card ID. The added amount is added to the prepaid balance that is managed in this manner, an addition completion notice is returned, and the card unit 20 that performs the ball lending process (S21a in FIG. 8) is used for the card ID and the ball lending process. When a subtraction request including the usage amount is received, the usage amount is subtracted from the prepaid balance managed in association with the card ID, and a subtraction completion notification is returned.

  The member management device 61 associates the card ID of the member card 2 with the number of stored balls that is a value for a game possessed by the player and that is obtained by saving the acquired value (prize ball) acquired by the player through the game. Is to manage. This number of stored balls can be used not only for the day of acquisition by the player but also for the game on the pachinko machine 10 after the next day. Although not shown, the member management device 61 also associates the card ID with the personal information (name, zip code, address, telephone number, etc.) and password of the member player registered at the time of member registration. I manage. When the member management device 61 receives a member card 2 and receives a stored ball number acquisition request including a card ID and a password from the card unit 20 that receives the member card 2 and performs the management stored ball number acquisition process (S06 in FIG. 8), The number of stored balls including the number of stored balls managed in association with the card ID on condition that the personal identification number matches with the stored personal identification number in correspondence with the received card ID (that is, authentication is obtained). When a request for updating the number of stored balls including the card ID and the number of stored balls is received from the card unit 20 that returns information to the card unit 20 and performs the management ball number updating process (S26b in FIG. 8), The number of stored balls managed in association is updated to the received number of stored balls. When the member management device 61 receives a free gift exchange request including a card ID and the number of balls used for free gift exchange from a POS terminal (not shown) that performs free gift exchange processing, the member management device 61 manages it in association with the card ID. When the number of balls used for prize exchange is subtracted from the number of stored balls and when a storage request including a card ID and the number of balls to be stored is received from the POS terminal, the number of stored balls managed in association with the card ID Add the number of balls to be stored.

  The possession management device 62 counts the game value possessed by the player in association with the card ID of the member card 2 or the visitor card 3 and the acquired value (prize ball) acquired by the player through the game. This is to manage the number of possessed balls. The number of possessed balls can be used for prize exchange or games on the pachinko machine 10 only on the day acquired by the player. When this ball management device 62 receives a membership card number acquisition request including a card ID from the card unit 20 that receives the membership card 2 or the visitor card 3 and performs the management ball number acquisition process (S07 in FIG. 8), From the card unit 20 which returns the number information of balls including the number of balls managed in association with the card ID to the card unit 20 and performs the management ball number update process (S26b in FIG. 8), the card When receiving the number-of-balls update request including the ID and the number of balls, the number of balls managed in association with the card ID is updated to the received number of balls. Further, when receiving the prize exchange request including the card ID and the number of balls used for the prize exchange from the POS terminal (not shown) that performs the prize exchange process, the possession management apparatus 62 manages the prize in association with the card ID. Subtract the number of balls used for prize exchange from the number of balls you have. The number of possessed balls associated with the card ID of the member card 2 (that is, the card ID with the initial letter M) is automatically deleted after the end of the business day, and the number of retained balls is It is automatically added to the number of stored balls managed by the member management device 61 in association with the card ID, and thereafter managed as the number of stored balls. On the other hand, the number of coins associated with the card ID of the visitor card 3 (that is, the card ID whose initial is V) is automatically deleted after the business day ends and becomes invalid.

  The island computer 63 is connected to each pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 20 (that is, arranged on the game island where the island computer 63 is provided), the remaining amount management device 60, the member management device 61, the possession management device 62, And a relay device that relays data communication with the hall computer 70.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 will be described. The pachinko machine 10 is an example of a gaming machine, and is provided corresponding to the card unit 20 (here, adjacent to the right side of the card unit 20) as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. This is a so-called CR-type pachinko machine that pays out and lends pachinko balls from the pachinko machine 10 in accordance with the ball lending process performed by the unit 20. The pachinko machine 10 is arranged according to the model of the pachinko machine 10 and the like on a game island provided 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, and a remaining frequency indicator 14, a ball lending button 15, And a card return button 16, and as shown in FIG. 1, a game control board 11, a payout control board 12, a ball payout device 13, etc. are provided therein, and each of these components is as shown in FIG. It is connected to the.

  The game control board 11 controls the gaming state in the pachinko machine 10. The payout control board 12 is communicably connected to the ball lending communication unit 21 a of the card unit 20, and manages communication between the pachinko machine 10 and the card unit 20. As a result, signals are exchanged with the card unit 20 in the ball lending process (S21a in FIG. 8), the ball payout process (S24), and the storage ball replay process (S25). The payout control board 12 is connected to the ball payout device 13 and controls the ball payout device 13. The ball payout device 13 pays out a pachinko ball in a ball lending process, a holding ball payout process, and a storage ball replay process, and also pays out a pachinko ball (so-called prize ball) given to a player as a result of the game. is there.

  The remaining number indicator 14 stores the prepaid balance (that is, the card table shown in FIG. 3) recorded on the card (member card 2 or visitor card 3) received by the card R / W 23 of the corresponding card unit 20. This is a display for displaying the remaining frequency specified from the prepaid balance), and here it is constituted by a 2-digit 7-segment display. In this remaining frequency indicator 14, the remaining frequency is displayed by inputting a frequency display signal indicating the remaining frequency from the ball lending communication unit 21a. The remaining frequency included in the frequency display signal is a quotient calculated by the formula “prepaid balance / minimum unit value (100 yen in this case)”. The remaining frequency displayed on the remaining frequency display 14 is updated and displayed every time the prepaid balance stored in the card table is updated.

  The ball lending button 15 is a ball lending operation for performing a ball lending process using the prepaid balance recorded on the card (member card 2 or visitor card 3) received by the card R / W 23 of the corresponding card unit 20. It is a button that accepts. When this ball lending button 15 is operated, a lending input signal is sent to the ball lending communication unit 21a via a lending input signal line provided via a detection circuit (not shown) between the ball lending communication unit 21a. Is detected and the detection circuit detects the input of the lending input signal, the control unit 22 recognizes that the ball lending button 15 has been operated, and performs a ball lending process (S21a in FIG. 8).

  The card return button 16 is a button for receiving a return operation for returning the card (member card 2 or visitor card 3) received by the card R / W 23 of the corresponding card unit 20. When this card return button 16 is operated, a return input signal is sent to the ball lending communication unit 21a via a return input signal line provided between the ball lending communication unit 21a and a detection circuit (not shown). Is detected and the detection circuit detects the input of the return input signal, the control unit 22 recognizes that the card return button 16 has been operated, and returns the card (S26a in FIG. 8).

  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 constituting the gaming apparatus.

  In this pachinko machine 10, when the launch handle is operated, the pachinko balls on the upper plate are driven into the game area and a game is played. Then, when the hit ball that has been driven into the game area wins the start winning opening, the variable display device starts to fluctuate. When the display result of the symbol displayed on the variable display device is in a specific mode, a big hit occurs. . Further, when the hitting ball wins a winning opening (a start winning opening, a general winning opening, or a large winning opening that is opened when a big hit is made), a prize ball is paid out from the ball dispensing device 13 under the control of the dispensing control board 12. The paid-out prize ball is first guided to the upper plate, and when the upper plate is full, it is guided to the lower plate. The prize ball guided to the lower plate is dropped from the lower plate when the drop lever (not shown) is operated, and is guided to the ball mounting portion 31 of each counter unit 30. Although not shown, the hit balls are collected by an out tank provided behind the pachinko machine 10, counted by a hit ball counter, and taken into the game island after counting.

  The game control board 11 of the pachinko machine 10 outputs a symbol determination signal when the display result of the symbol displayed on the variable display device is fixed, and outputs a big hit signal when a big hit occurs. Further, the hitting ball counter outputs a hitting ball signal every time ten hitting balls are counted. These symbol determination signal, jackpot signal, and driving ball signal are transmitted to the hall computer 70 via the island computer 63.

  Next, the card unit 20 will be described. The card unit 20 constitutes a gaming device, and performs the use process and the confirmation process, and also performs the empty table display process. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2B, the card unit 20 is provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 that is a gaming machine (here, adjacent to the left side of the pachinko machine 10). As shown in FIG. 2 (a), a bill insertion slot 25a, a projecting portion 20a, a card insertion slot 23a, etc. are provided on the front surface thereof, as shown in FIG. 2 (b). The bill identification machine 25, the ball lending communication unit 21a, the on-site communication unit 21b, the control unit 22, the card R / W 23, the card stocker 23b, and the like are provided inside, and on the right side of the protrusion 20a (that is, the side facing the player). A touch panel display 24 is provided, and these components are connected as shown in FIG. In the lower part of the card unit 20, an external unit 30a of each counter unit 30 is arranged on the front surface, and an internal unit 30b of each counter unit 30 is arranged inside, which will be described later.

  As described above, the ball lending communication unit 21a is communicably connected to the payout control board 12 of the pachinko machine 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the on-site communication unit 21 b is communicably connected to the balance management device 60, the member management device 61, the possession management device 62, and the hall computer 70 via the island computer 63.

  The control unit 22 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an EEPROM, and the like. When the processing program stored in the ROM is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, each component included in the card unit 20 is controlled. Various operations are performed by controlling the operation.

  The RAM of the control unit 22 stores a card table shown in FIG. In this card table, the card ID read from the card (member card 2 or visitor card 3) received by the card R / W 23, the prepaid balance corresponding to the card ID, the number of balls, and the number of stored balls (however, the number of stored balls is , Only when the member card 2 is accepted) is stored and updated. This storage and update will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The card R / W 23, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), accepts insertion of a card (member card 2 or visitor card) from the card insertion slot 23a, and reads the card ID and the prepaid balance from the IC chip of the card. It is. The card stocker 23b is provided behind the card R / W 23 and stores a predetermined number (for example, 10) of visitor cards 3. In this card stocker 23b, the ball lending process is performed, the prepaid balance becomes zero, and the visitor card 3 having the number of possessed balls is taken in and stored (S21c in FIG. 8). Further, when a bill is accepted by the bill validator 25 in a state where no card is accepted by the card R / W 23 (YES in S01 of FIG. 8), one of the visitor cards 3 stored in the card stocker 23b. The card is transferred from the card stocker 23b to the card R / W 23 and set in the card R / W 23. The card R / W 23 receives the card ID and the prepaid balance (from the IC chip of the visitor card 3 set) In this case, zero) is read (S03 in FIG. 8).

  The touch panel display 24 is a display device that displays various types of information and an input device that accepts input of various types of information. On the display 24, the main screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed except when the vacant stand screen shown in FIG. 10 described later is displayed. On this main screen, the number of balls currently stored in the card table of FIG. 3 is displayed, and a “payout” button for receiving a payout operation for performing a ball payout process using the number of balls is displayed. The In addition, when the number of stored balls is stored in the card table (that is, when a membership card is accepted at the card R / W 23), the stored ball number is displayed and the stored ball replay process using the stored number of balls is performed. A “replay” button for accepting a replay operation for performing is displayed. Further, the number of possessed balls and the number of stored balls displayed on the main screen are updated and displayed every time the number of retained balls and the number of stored balls stored in the card table are updated.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the bill validator 25 accepts insertion of bills (1000 yen bills, 2000 yen bills, 5000 yen bills, or 10000 yen bills) from the bill insertion slot 25a and identifies the bills. To do. The identified banknotes are transported through the banknote passage 25b provided behind the banknote discriminator 25, taken into the game island, and collected in a safe provided at the end of the game island through the transport path provided in the game island. Is done.

  Next, each unit counting unit 30 will be described. Each unit counting unit 30 constitutes a part of the gaming apparatus, and functions as a counting means for counting the value (prize ball) acquired by the player through the game with the corresponding pachinko machine 10. . As shown in FIG. 2 (a), each of the counter counting units 30 includes an external unit 30a disposed on the front surface in the lower part of the card unit 20, and a lower part of the card unit 20 as shown in FIG. 2 (b). The game unit is composed of an internal unit 30b arranged inside, and each of the counter units 30 and the card unit 20 constitutes a gaming device. Hereinafter, the structure of each counter unit 30 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Inside the external unit 30a, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), a ball placing portion 31 for receiving and placing a pachinko ball dropped from the lower plate of the pachinko machine 10, and the ball placing portion 31 A counter shutter 33 provided at an end on the downstream side to block the pachinko ball on the ball mounting portion 31 from flowing down, an outflow passage 40 provided below the ball mounting portion 31, and the outflow passage 40 And a payout shutter 41 for blocking the pachinko ball from flowing down in the outflow passage 40. Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, a counting lever 32 that accepts an opening operation of the counting shutter 33 and a payout lever 40 that accepts an opening operation of the payout shutter 41 are provided on the front surface of the external unit 30a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), the internal unit 30 b is provided with an inflow path 34 communicating with the downstream end of the ball mounting portion 31 and an downstream end of the inflow path 34. A ball counter 35 that counts pachinko balls flowing down in the inflow path 34, and a part of the pachinko balls that are provided below the inflow path 34 and counted by the ball counter 35 are stored on the downstream side. The ball storage portion 36 whose end portion communicates with the upstream end portion of the outflow passage 40 and the downstream end portion of the inflow passage 34, and the ball storage portion of the pachinko balls counted by the ball counter 35. A discharge path 37 for flowing pachinko balls other than those stored in the amusement island, and a payout counter for counting pachinko balls discharged from the ball storage portion 36, provided at the downstream end of the ball storage portion 36. 38. Here, the ball storage unit 36 has a maximum number (that is, 24) less than the payout unit so that a number of pachinko balls less than a predetermined payout unit (for example, 25 balls) can be paid out from each unit counting unit 30. Ball) pachinko balls are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the operation of the counting lever 32 and the dispensing lever 40 is detected by the control unit 22 of the card unit 20, and the count values by the ball counter 35 and the dispensing counter 38 are sent to the control unit 22 of the card unit 20. It is comprised so that it may transmit.

  The counting process (S23 in FIG. 8) by each of the counting units 30 will be described. If there is an operation of the counting lever 32 with the pachinko ball placed on the ball placement unit 31 (YES in S13 in FIG. 8), the counting shutter 33 is opened by the control of the control unit 22 that detects the operation. Then, the pachinko balls on the ball placement unit 31 flow down in the inflow path 34 and are counted by the ball counter 35, whereby the counting process is performed. The count value by the ball counter 35 is added and updated to the number of balls stored in the card table of FIG. The pachinko balls counted by the ball counter 35 are stored in the ball storage unit 36 in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 5C until the ball storage unit 36 is filled with the pachinko balls. After being filled with balls, it proceeds in the direction of arrow B, flows down in the discharge path 37, and is taken into the game island.

  Next, the hall computer 70 will be described. The hall computer 70 is a computer having a communication unit 71, a control unit 72, a hard disk 73, a display 74, an input device 75, and the like connected as shown in FIG.

  The communication unit 71 is communicably connected to each of the plurality of pachinko machines 10 and the card units 20 that are subordinate to each island computer 63 via each of the plurality of island computers 63. The control unit 72 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. Each processing element stored in the ROM and the hard disk 73 is executed by the CPU using the RAM as a work area, whereby each component included in the hall computer 70 is provided. The various operations are performed by controlling the operation. The display 74 is a display device that displays various types of information, for example, a liquid crystal display. The input device 75 is an input device that receives input of various types of information, and is, for example, a keyboard or a mouse.

  The hard disk 73 stores a gaming machine DB shown in FIG. In this gaming machine DB, each pachinko machine 10 is associated with a machine number that can be individually identified, and the model and type as attribute information of the pachinko machine 10 are stored when the pachinko machine 10 is introduced. The new stand flag and the recommended stand flag are stored before the daily business start, and the operation flag, the jackpot count and the start count which are the history information are transmitted from the pachinko machine 10 during the business, It is updated and stored based on the big hit signal and the symbol determination signal.

  Here, the types of pachinko machines 10 are “explosive machines” that have a low probability of big hits but have a high probability of continuing big hits; One of the “ordinary machines” is stored. The new machine flag stores a flag “1” indicating that it is a new machine for the pachinko machine 10 within a predetermined period (for example, two weeks) from the introduction, and stores a flag “0” for the other pachinko machines 10. The recommended stand flag stores, for example, a flag “1” indicating that it is a recommended stand for the pachinko machine 10 in which the nail adjustment is loosened, and stores a flag “0” for the other pachinko machines 10.

  The pachinko machine 10 type, new stand flag, and recommended stand flag are set by the operation of the operator, but the pachinko machine 10 type and new stand flag may be set automatically. Specifically, the type of the pachinko machine 10 may be determined based on an identification signal or the like output from the pachinko machine 10 and the determined type may be automatically stored. As for the new unit flag, “1” may be automatically stored when the model or type corresponding to each unit number is updated, and “0” may be automatically stored when a predetermined period elapses. Even when the type of the pachinko machine 10 is set by the operation of the operator, the same type may be automatically stored for the same model so as to save the setting.

  The operation flag indicates that the pachinko machine 10 is operating on the condition that the driving ball signal is periodically received from the pachinko machine 10 (for example, the current reception is within 3 minutes from the previous reception). The flag “1” indicating the effect is stored, and the pachinko machine 10 is not operating on the condition that the driving ball signal is not periodically received (for example, no reception for 3 minutes or more from the previous reception) (that is, A flag “0” indicating that “non-operation = empty base” is stored. The number of jackpots is updated by adding the number of jackpots of the pachinko machine 10 based on the reception of the jackpot signal from the pachinko machine 10. Further, the start count is updated by adding the start count of the pachinko machine 10 based on the reception of the symbol determination signal from the pachinko machine 10. The value of the number of jackpots and the number of starts is cleared after the business ends.

  This gaming machine DB includes attribute information (model, type, new machine flag, recommended machine flag) indicating which attribute the pachinko machine 10 belongs to for each of the plurality of pachinko machines 10 and / or the pachinko machine 10 It functions as a gaming machine storage means for storing game history information (number of big hits, number of starts).

  In the display 74 and the input device 75, as shown in FIG. Specifically, when the vacant display display setting mode is activated in the hall computer 70, the vacant display display setting screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display 74. 1. Conditions (display conditions) for attribute information / history information of vacancies; 2. Conditions (value conditions) for the type of empty base displayed according to the number of possessed balls; 3. Conditions (number of display execution values) of the number of holding balls for executing the empty stand display; It is possible to set a time zone condition (specific time zone) for executing the vacant stand display. Hereinafter, these four conditions are referred to as Condition 1 to Condition 4, respectively.

  Condition 1 (display condition) is for setting attribute information and / or history information of a vacant base that is a target of vacant base display processing. In this example, check corresponding to one or more of “explosion machine”, “ordinary machine”, “sweet digital”, “new stand”, “recommended stand”, “big hit count”, and “start count” By checking the box, condition 1 can be set. The condition 1 set here is stored in the hard disk 73. Based on the stored condition 1, the pachinko machine 10 in which the operation flag 0 is stored in the gaming machine DB in S62 of FIG. 9B described later. The pachinko ball platform number satisfying the set condition 1 is extracted from (ie, the vacant platform) as a vacant platform.

  Specifically, when the “explosive machine” is set, the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 in which the explosive machine is stored as the type is extracted from the empty bases, and when the “normal machine” is set, When the pachinko machine 10 in which the ordinary machine is stored as the type is extracted from the vacant stand and “Amaji Digital” is set, the pachinko machine 10 in which the sweet digital is stored as the type from the vacant stand. Is extracted. When “New stand” is set, the machine number of the pachinko machine 10 storing the new stand flag 1 is extracted from the empty stands, and when “Recommended stand” is set, from among the empty stands. The machine number of the pachinko machine 10 in which the recommended machine flag 1 is stored is extracted. Furthermore, when “number of big hits” is set, the machine numbers of the pachinko machine 10 are extracted from the empty bases in descending order of the number of stored big hits, and when “start number” is set, Thus, the machine numbers of the pachinko machine 10 are extracted in the descending order of the stored number of start times.

  When a plurality of conditions 1 are set, the search is performed using the or condition instead of the and condition. In the illustrated example, three conditions of “new stand”, “recommended stand”, and “number of big hits” are set. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10 to be described later, the base of the pachinko machine 10 that satisfies each condition. It is possible that the numbers are extracted, and the extracted machine numbers (for example, the new machine and the high-ranking 022) overlap. Condition 1 does not need to be set. In this case, all of the vacant vehicle numbers are extracted.

  The display 74 for setting the condition 1 functions as display condition setting means for setting the attribute information and / or history information stored in the gaming machine DB for the pachinko machine 10 as display conditions.

  Condition 2 (value condition) is to set the type of empty base that is the target of the empty base display process when the number of balls is equal to or less than the set number of balls and / or the set number of balls or more. In this example, the number of balls X and Y and the types P and Q are set in “display P when the number of balls is X or less” and / or “display Q when the number of balls is Y or more”. The condition 2 set here is stored in the hard disk 73, and based on the stored condition 2, in S63 of FIG. 9B described later, the game is played in accordance with the number of balls stored in the card table. The machine number of the pachinko machine 10 satisfying the set condition 2 is extracted from the pachinko machine 10 (that is, the empty machine) in which the operation flag 0 is stored in the machine DB as an empty machine.

  As this condition 2, for example, when the number of balls is small, a sweet digital (so-called pedestal stand) with a high probability of occurrence of a big hit but a small number of balls is set. A blasting machine (so-called rough platform) is set that has a low probability of occurring but a high probability of continuing a big hit. In the example shown in the drawing, “display the sweet digital when the number of balls is 1000 balls or less” and “display the explosion machine when the number of balls is 5000 balls or more” are set, as shown in FIG. If the number of holding balls ≤ 1000 balls, the number of sweet digital numbers is extracted from the empty table, and if the number of holding balls is 5000 balls ≧, the number of the explosion machine is extracted from the empty table If the number of balls is 1000 balls ≦ the number of balls held ≦ 5000 balls, the machine number is not extracted.

  In addition, if “the number of balls is less than 5000 balls and a sweet digital is displayed” and “the number of balls is 1000 balls or more and a sweet digital is displayed” are set, if 5000 balls ≧ the number of balls ≧ 1000 balls, The unit number of the sweet digital is extracted from the list. In condition 2, only one of “above” or “below” may be set. Furthermore, the condition 2 does not need to be set. In this case, all the unit numbers of the vacant cars are extracted regardless of the number of balls.

  The display 74 that sets the condition 2 functions as a display condition setting unit that sets attribute information and / or history information corresponding to the number of balls to be determined as a display condition.

  Condition 3 (display execution value) is to set the number of balls necessary to perform the empty table display process as the display execution value. In this example, when the number of possessed balls is set in “execution of empty table display when the number of possessed balls is not less than ○”, the set display execution value is stored in the hall computer 70 and each card unit. 20 is also stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 and used in the determination shown in S52 of FIG. Since this display execution value is useless even if empty table information is displayed for a player with too few balls, the number of balls that can be used (200 balls in this example) is set. Is appropriate. Note that the display execution value of condition 3 does not need to be set. In this case, if there are one or more balls, the vacant stand display process is performed.

  Condition 4 (specific time zone) is to set a time zone in which the vacant stand display process is performed as a specific time zone. In this example, when the start time and the end time are set in “Execution of empty table display from ○ o to o o”, the set specific time zone is stored in the hall computer 70 and each card unit 20 is also stored in the RAM of the control unit 22, and is used in the determination shown in S53 of FIG. This specific time zone is useless even if the vacant information is displayed immediately after opening a store with a large number of vacant platforms or just before closing when many players return home. It is appropriate to set from 11:00 one hour after the opening time to 21:00 one hour before the closing time. The start time may be the opening time, and the end time may be the closing time. Furthermore, it is not necessary to set the specific time zone of condition 4, and in this case, the vacant stand display process is performed regardless of the time when the determination process is performed.

  Next, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the card unit 20 and each unit counting unit 30 which are gaming devices, during the business, the main processing shown in FIG. 8 is performed, and the empty table display processing shown in FIG. 9A is performed in parallel. In the hall computer 70, the vacant stand specifying process shown in FIG. 9B is performed during business.

  First, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process performed by the gaming apparatus (card unit 20 and each unit counting unit 30). The control unit 22 of the card unit 20 waits for acceptance of a bill by the bill validator 25 in S01 or acceptance of a card (member card 2 or visitor card 3) by the card R / W 23 in S02. If a bill is accepted at S01 (YES), the bill validator 25 identifies the accepted bill, and the card stocker 23b removes one of the stored visitor cards 3 as a card R at S03. The card R / W23 sets the transferred visitor card 3 and reads the card ID and the prepaid balance (in this case, zero) from the IC chip, and the control unit 22 deposits in S04. Process.

  In this depositing process, the control unit 22 transmits an addition request including the card ID read in S03 and the bill amount identified in S01 (that is, the deposited amount provided for the depositing process) to the balance management device 60. The remaining amount management device 60 that has received the addition request adds the deposit amount included in the addition request to the prepaid balance (in this case, zero) that is managed in association with the card ID included in the addition request. The addition completion notification is returned to the card unit 20. The control unit 22 of the card unit 20 that has received the notification of completion of addition adds and updates the amount of banknotes identified in S01 in the card table in association with the card ID read in S03, and displays the remaining frequency The remaining number of times is displayed on the container 14 and the prepaid balance after the addition update is recorded on the visitor card 3 being accepted by the card R / W 23, the deposit process is terminated, and the process proceeds to S11.

  If the card is accepted in S02 (YES), the card R / W 23 reads the card ID and the prepaid balance from the IC chip of the accepted card, and the controller 22 reads the head of the read card ID in S05. Based on the character (M or V), it is determined whether or not the accepted card is the membership card 2. If it is determined in S05 that the card is a membership card 2 (YES), the control unit 22 performs the number-of-balls acquisition process in S06.

  In this stored ball number acquisition process, the control unit 22 performs a process of displaying a password input screen (not shown) on the display 24. If a password is input, the card ID read in S02 and the input password are input. A stored ball number acquisition request including the number is transmitted to the member management device 61. The member management device 61 that has received the storage ball number acquisition request determines whether or not the personal identification number included in the storage ball number acquisition request matches the personal identification number stored in association with the card ID included in the storage ball number acquisition request. And the number of stored balls information including the number of stored balls managed in association with the card ID is returned to the card unit 20 on condition that they match. The control unit 22 of the card unit 20 that has received the stored ball number information stores the number of stored balls included in the stored ball number information in association with the card ID read in S02 on the card table, and stores the stored ball number on the main screen. The number is displayed, the stored ball number acquisition process is terminated, and the number of owned balls is acquired in S07.

  In this number-of-balls acquisition process, the control unit 22 transmits a number-of-balls acquisition request including the card ID read in S02 to the ball management device 62. The ball management device 62 that has received the ball number acquisition request provides the card unit 20 with ball number information including the number of balls managed in association with the card ID included in the ball number acquisition request. Reply. The control unit 22 of the card unit 20 that has received the number of possessed balls stores the number of possessed balls included in the number of possessed balls in association with the card ID read in S02 in the card table, The number of balls is displayed on the screen, the number of balls is acquired, and the remaining amount confirmation processing is performed in S08.

  In the remaining amount confirmation processing, the control unit 22 transmits a remaining amount confirmation request including the card ID read in S02 and the prepaid remaining amount to the remaining amount management device 60. The remaining amount management device 60 that has received the remaining amount confirmation request determines whether or not the prepaid remaining amount included in the remaining amount confirmation request matches the prepaid remaining amount managed in association with the card ID included in the remaining amount confirmation request. The remaining amount confirmation notification including the prepaid remaining amount is returned to the card unit 20 on the condition that it is determined and matched. The control unit 22 of the card unit 20 that has received the remaining amount confirmation notification stores the prepaid remaining amount included in the remaining amount confirmation notification in the card table in association with the card ID read in S02, and a remaining frequency indicator The remaining number is displayed in 14, the remaining amount confirmation process is terminated, and the process proceeds to S11.

  If it is determined in S05 that the card is not a membership card 2 (NO), that is, it is a visitor card 3, the control unit 22 performs the number-of-balls acquisition process in S07 and the remaining amount confirmation process in S08. , Go to S11.

  When the processing of S04 or S08 is completed, the control unit 22 of the card unit 20 accepts the operation of the ball lending button 15 in S11, accepts the bill by the bill validator 25 in S12, accepts the operation of the counting lever 32 in S13, The system waits for the operation of the payout button displayed on the main screen in S14, the operation of the replay button displayed on the main screen in S15, or the operation of the card return button 16 in S16.

  If there is an operation of the ball lending button 15 in S11 (YES), the control unit 22 performs a ball lending process in S21a. In this ball lending process, the control unit 22 determines whether or not the prepaid balance stored in the card table is equal to or larger than a preset ball lending set amount (for example, 5 times = 500 yen), and the prepaid balance is If it is equal to or more than the ball lending set amount, the ball lending set amount is specified as the amount used, and if the prepaid remaining amount is less than the ball lending set amount, the prepaid remaining amount is specified as the amount used and the specified amount used Is issued to the payout control board 12 of the pachinko machine 10, and a subtraction request including the card ID and the used amount is transmitted to the remaining amount management device 60. The remaining amount management device 60 that has received the subtraction request subtracts the used amount included in the subtraction request from the prepaid remaining amount managed in association with the card ID included in the subtraction request, and sends a subtraction completion notification to the card unit. Reply to 20 The control unit 22 of the card unit 20 that has received the notification of completion of subtraction updates the used amount by subtracting from the prepaid balance in the card table, displays the remaining number on the remaining number display 14, and uses the card R / W 23. A process of recording the prepaid balance after the subtraction update is performed on the accepted card, the ball lending process is terminated, and the process proceeds to S21b.

  In S21b, the control unit 22 determines whether the visitor card 3 is being received and the prepaid balance and the number of balls stored in the card table are zero. If NO, the process returns to S11. If YES, The visitor card 3 is taken into the card stocker 23b in S21c, and the management ball number updating process is performed in S26b. In this management ball number update process, the control unit 22 performs a process of transmitting a ball number update request including the card ID and the number of balls (in this case, zero) to the ball management device 62 to manage the balls. The number update process ends. The ball management device 62 that has received the number-of-balls update request includes the number of balls managed in association with the card ID included in the number-of-balls update request. Update to number. When the process of S26b ends, in S26c, the control unit 22 erases the stored contents of the card table and ends the main process.

  If the banknote is accepted in S12 (YES), the controller 22 performs the same depositing process as S04 in S22 and returns to S11.

  When there is an operation of the counting lever 32 in S13 (YES), the control unit 22 and each counter unit 30 perform the counting process in S23 and return to S11.

  When there is an operation of the payout button in S14 (YES), the control unit 22 and each of the counter counting units 30 perform a ball payout process in S24. In this retained ball payout process, the control unit 22 determines whether or not the number of retained balls stored in the card table is equal to or greater than a preset payout setting number (for example, 125 balls for a 5-degree number). If the number of holding balls is equal to or greater than the set number of payouts, the payout control board 12 of the pachinko machine 10 is instructed to pay out the pachinko balls corresponding to the set number of payouts, and the set number of payouts is stored in the card table. While subtracting and updating the number of balls, the number of balls is updated and displayed on the main screen, the ball payout process is terminated, and the process returns to S11.

  On the other hand, if the number of held balls is less than the set number of payouts, the payout control board 12 of the pachinko machine 10 is commanded to pay out pachinko balls that are an integral multiple of the payout unit (25 balls) out of the number of held balls. Pachinko balls that are less than the payout unit are paid out from each unit counting unit 30 and the number of held balls stored in the card table is updated to zero, and the number of held balls is updated to zero on the main screen. Then, the ball payout process is terminated, and the process returns to S11. Specifically, when the number of balls is 124 balls, 25 balls × 4 = 100 balls are paid out from the pachinko machine 10, and the remaining 24 balls are paid out from each unit counting unit 30. When the fraction payout process is performed, the payout counter 38 is opened under the control of the control unit 22, the pachinko balls stored in the ball storage unit 36 are counted by the payout counter 38, and the count value by the payout counter 38 is paid out. When the number is reached, the payout counter 38 is closed. The pachinko balls counted by the payout counter 38 flow down in the outflow passage 39 and are blocked by the payout shutter 41. When the operation of the payout lever 40 is accepted, the payout shutter 41 is opened by the control of the control unit 22 that detects the operation, and the pachinko balls in the outflow passage 39 are dropped from the lower surface of the internal unit 30b. Can be used for games by receiving the fallen pachinko balls and supplying them to the upper plate.

  If there is a replay button operation in S15 (YES), the control unit 22 performs a stored ball replay process in S25. In this stored ball replay process, the control unit 22 has a number of stored balls stored in the card table equal to or greater than the preset number of replays set (for example, 125 balls for 5 degrees) + the number of commission balls (for example, 25 balls). It is determined whether or not there is. If the number of stored balls is equal to or greater than the number of replay settings + the number of fees, the payout control board 12 of the pachinko machine 10 is instructed to pay out the pachinko balls corresponding to the number of replay settings, and the number of replay settings + the fee While subtracting and updating the number of balls from the number of balls stored in the card table, the number of balls is updated and displayed on the main screen, the stored ball replay process is terminated, and the process returns to S11. If the number of stored balls is less than the replay setting number + the number of commission balls, the stored ball replay process is terminated without paying out the pachinko balls, and the process returns to S11.

  If there is an operation of the card return button 16 in S16 (YES), the control unit 22 performs an empty table display process shown in FIG. 9A to be described later, and is accepting in the card R / W 23 in S26a. A process of returning the card is performed, and the management ball number updating process is performed in S26b. In this management ball number update process, the control unit 22 transmits a ball number update request including the card ID and the number of balls to the ball management device 62 and the accepted card is the member card 2. In this case, a process for transmitting a stored ball number update request including the card ID and the number of stored balls is performed to the member management apparatus 61, and the management ball number updating process is terminated. The ball management device 62 that has received the number-of-balls update request includes the number of balls managed in association with the card ID included in the number-of-balls update request. Update to number. Also, the member management device 61 that has received the storage ball number update request updates the number of storage balls managed in association with the card ID included in the storage ball number update request to the number of storage balls included in the storage ball number update request. The process of returning the card in S26a and the management ball number updating process in S26b can be used to change the number of balls that have not been used for the ball payout process or the number of stored balls that have not been used for the replay process of the prize or other This corresponds to a confirmation process (ie, a process of returning the card by associating the number of possessed balls and the number of accumulated balls with the card ID of the accepted card) for use in the game of the pachinko machine 10 . When the process of S26b ends, the control unit 22 erases the stored contents of the card table and ends the main process in S26c.

  Next, FIG. 9A is a flowchart showing an example of an empty table display process performed by the gaming device (card unit 20), and FIG. 9B is an example of an empty table display process performed by the hall computer 70. It is a flowchart to represent. As described above, the RAM of the control unit 22 of the card unit 20 stores the display execution value (200 balls in this example) set in the hall computer 70 in FIG. 7 and a specific time zone (11: 0 to 21 in this example). 00).

  First, with reference to FIG. 9A, the empty table display process performed by the card unit 20 will be described. The control unit 22 of the card unit 20 waits for the operation of the card return button 16 in S51. When there is an operation of the card return button 16 in S51 (YES), the control unit 22 performs the confirmation process (that is, the process of returning the card in S26a and the management ball number updating process in S26b) and the confirmation. At the time of processing, the processing from S52 is performed. Specifically, first, in S52, it is determined whether the number of balls stored in the card table is equal to or greater than the display execution value stored in the RAM. If it is determined in S52 that the number of possessed balls is less than the display execution value (NO), the empty table display process is terminated without displaying the empty table screen of FIG. According to this, when the number of balls to be determined is smaller than a predetermined size (display execution value), empty table display is not performed, so that waste of providing empty table information can be saved. it can. That is, as the display execution value, for example, by setting the number of possession balls (200 balls in this example) to such an extent that it is possible to eliminate the waste of displaying the empty table information for a player having too few possession balls, Can be omitted.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S52 that the number of possessed balls is equal to or greater than the display execution value (YES), in S53, the time at which the determination process is performed (that is, the current time) is in the specific time zone stored in the RAM. It is determined whether or not it belongs. If it is determined in S53 that it does not belong to the specific time zone (NO), the vacant stand display process is terminated without displaying the vacant stand screen of FIG. According to this, since the vacant stand display is not performed when the time for performing the determination process does not belong to the specific time zone, it is possible to eliminate the waste of providing the vacant stand information. That is, as a specific time zone, for example, immediately after opening a store with a lot of vacancies or just before closing when many players return home, the start time and the end time to the extent that waste information is displayed is eliminated (in this example, 1 hour after the opening time) 11:00 to 21:00, one hour before the closing time), the waste can be eliminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S53 that it belongs to the specific time zone (YES), a free space information request including the number of possessions is transmitted to the hall computer 70 in S54, and from the hall computer 70 in S55. Wait for reception of the available vacant information.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 9B, the vacant stand specifying process performed by the hall computer 70 will be described. The control unit 72 of the hall computer 70 waits for reception of an empty table information request transmitted from the card unit 20 in S61. If there is reception of the empty table information request (YES), the control unit 72 in FIG. The vacant base satisfying the display condition set in 7 is specified. In this example, from the pachinko machine 10 in which the operation flag 0 is stored in the gaming machine DB (that is, an empty machine), the machine number of the new machine is extracted in ascending order, and the machine number of the recommended machine is extracted in ascending order. In addition, the machine numbers are extracted in descending order of the number of big hits.

  The control unit 72 that performs the processing of S62 functions as an empty table specifying unit that specifies the pachinko machine 10 that satisfies the display conditions set by the display condition setting unit and is not operating as an empty table. . According to this, since not all the vacant information is provided, the vacant information that the attribute information and / or history information set as the display condition satisfies the display condition can be provided. Can provide appealing information.

  Next, in S63, the control unit 72 specifies a vacant table that satisfies the value set in FIG. 7 based on the number of possessed balls included in the vacant table information request received in S61. In this example, if the number of holding balls ≦ 1000 balls, the number of sweet digital numbers is extracted in ascending order from the vacant stand, and if the number of holding balls is 5000 balls ≧, the explosive machine Are extracted in ascending order, and if the number of balls is 1000 balls ≦ the number of balls ≦ 5000 balls, the table numbers are not extracted.

  The control unit 72 that performs the process of S63 specifies the empty pachinko machine 10 that satisfies the display condition (the value condition here) set by the display condition setting unit and is not operating as an empty base specifying unit. It functions as. According to this, it is possible to provide vacancy information that satisfies the attribute information and / or history information (that is, the value condition) set according to the magnitude of the game value to be determined as a display condition. Therefore, it is possible to provide information that allows the player to easily move the table. Specifically, as shown in this example, when the number of holding balls is small, it provides information on a vacant stand of a sweet digital that is relatively easy to generate big hits, and when the number of holding balls is large, it is relatively difficult to generate big hits. Providing information on the vacancies of the explosive machine will incentivize players to move the table. In addition, when the number of holding balls is small, a player aiming for the first prize may be motivated to move the table by providing information on the empty space of the explosive machine.

  Then, the control unit 72 returns vacant table information including the machine number identified in the processes of S62 and S63 to the card unit 20, and ends the vacant machine identifying process.

  Returning to FIG. 9A, if the control unit 22 of the card unit 20 receives vacant table information in S55 (YES), in S56, based on the unit number included in the vacant table information, the control unit 22 returns to FIG. A process of displaying the empty screen shown on the display 24 is performed. In this example, in this empty table screen, the number of new units is 3 units in ascending order, the number of recommended units is 3 units in ascending order, and the number of big hits is the largest (ie, the top of the big hits). Is displayed, and if the number of sweet digital is included (that is, if the number of balls is 1000 balls or less), the number of sweet digital When the unit number is included (that is, when the number of balls is 5,000 or more), the unit number of the explosive machine is displayed in ascending order for three units. When the "More" button corresponding to a new stand, recommended stand, top hit, sweet digital, or explosive machine is operated, the new stand, recommended stand, high hit top, sweet digital, corresponding to the operated button, Or all the machine numbers of the explosive machine are displayed.

  The control unit 22 that performs the process of S56, when performing the determination process, displays the information on the vacant base specified by the vacant base specifying means (S62, S63 in FIG. 9B) (in this case, on the display 24). It functions as empty table display means for performing table display processing.

  According to this, when the confirmation process for confirming the remaining game value (the number of possessions in this case) is performed in the card unit 20 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10, it is for displaying an empty base. Players who have stopped playing games and are trying to exchange prizes even if they have gaming value (ie, players who are able to play but are not actively looking for empty bases) ) Can be provided, so that the player can be guided to the vacant platform to increase the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  In addition, when the confirmation process for confirming the number of possessed balls acquired by the game is performed, the vacant information is provided to the player who owns the number of possessed balls by performing the vacant display processing. Therefore, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 can be increased. That is, when exchanging prizes using the number of possessions, the exchange rate may be disadvantageous depending on the prizes to be exchanged. Therefore, the player moves the table and uses the other pachinko machine 10 to move the number of possessions. Therefore, it is very effective to provide vacant information to the player.

  In addition, the vacant stand display means performs the vacant stand display process on the condition that the number of possessed balls satisfies the display execution value (YES in S52) during the confirmation process. The vacant stand display process is performed under the further condition that the time of performing belongs to a specific time zone (YES in S53).

  In step S57, the control unit 22 waits for reception of a card by the card R / W 23 (acceptance by insertion from the outside in S02 or acceptance by conveyance from the card stocker 23b in S03), and there is reception of a card. (YES) In S58, a process of displaying the main screen on the display 24 instead of the vacant stand screen is performed, and the vacant stand display process is terminated.

  In this example, an example is described in which the process proceeds to S52 when YES is determined in S51. However, when YES is determined in S51, the control unit 22 performs S51 ′ when the determination is YES in S51, as shown in FIG. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a prepaid balance stored in the card table. If there is a prepaid balance (YES), the process proceeds to S54 and the following steps to display an empty table, but if there is no prepaid balance (NO) ), The process proceeds to S52 and below, and if the number of possessed balls is equal to or greater than the display execution value (YES in S52), the process may proceed to S54 and perform an empty stand display. In this case, the vacant stand display means performs the vacant stand display on the condition that there is at least one of the prepaid balance and the number of balls in the finalizing process. According to this, vacant stand information can be provided to a player who owns at least one of the prepaid balance and the number of balls, so that a game that can be played regardless of the type of game value owned Information can be provided to the person.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the modification 1 of this invention is demonstrated. In the first modification, a gaming device provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 is composed of a card unit 20 ′, each of the counter counting units 30, and a ball card unit 50, and the gaming device Compared with the (card unit 20 and each unit counting unit 30), the mode of the determination process is different. Here, the card unit 20 ′ is different from the card unit 20 only in that the internal unit 30 b is not arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the holding card unit 50 is provided adjacent to the left side of the card unit 20 ′ and has a vertically long box shape. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), a storage ball button 52, a ball card insertion slot 53a and the like are provided, and a ball card R / W 53 and a ball card stocker 53b are provided therein, and an issue button 51, a ball button 52, The holding ball card R / W 53 is communicably connected to the control unit 22 of the card unit 20 ′. In the lower part of the holding card unit 50, an external unit 30a of each counter unit 30 is arranged on the front surface, and an internal unit 30b of each counter counter 30 is arranged inside.

  In the gaming apparatus of the first modified example, when the player desires to move the table or exchange prizes, if the issue button 51 is operated while the number of balls is stored in the card table, The possession card stocker 53b storing the card 5 conveys one of the retained possession cards 5 to the possession card R / W 53, and the possession card R / W 53 conveys The number of balls is recorded on the held ball card 5, and the ball card 5 is discharged from the ball card insertion slot 53a and issued. In the first modification, the issue of the possession card 5 corresponds to the confirmation process.

  The possession card 5 issued in this way is inserted into the possession card R / W 53 of the possession card unit 50 corresponding to another pachinko machine 10, whereby the possession card recorded on the possession card 5 is recorded. Using the number of balls, it is possible to perform the above-mentioned ball payout process. In addition, it is possible to exchange prizes at the POS terminal using the number of possessed balls. Note that the card being accepted by the card R / W 23 of the card unit 20 ′ is returned when the card return button 16 is operated. That is, in the first modification, the number of balls is not managed by the ball management device 62 in association with the card ID of the card, but is recorded and issued on the ball card 5.

  Further, in the gaming apparatus of the first modification, when the member player wishes to store balls, the number of balls held is stored in the card table, and the member card 2 is inserted in the card R / W 23 of the card unit 20 ′. When the storage ball button 52 is operated in the accepting state, a storage ball request including the card ID of the member card 2 and the number of balls to be stored is transmitted to the member management device 61. As described above, the member management device 61 that has received the storage ball request adds the number of balls to be stored included in the land lot to the number of storage balls managed in association with the card ID included in the storage ball request. Then, the member card 2 being accepted at the card R / W 23 of the card unit 20 ′ is returned when the card return button 16 is operated. In the first modification, the return of the member card 2 corresponds to the confirmation process.

  By inserting the returned membership card 2 into the card R / W 23 of the card unit 20 ′ corresponding to the other pachinko machine 10, the membership management device 61 is associated with the card ID of the membership card 2. The savings festival play process can be performed using the number of savings managed in the above. Further, it is possible to exchange prizes at the POS terminal using the number of stored balls. Unlike the case where the issue button 51 is operated, the possession card 5 is not issued.

  And in the modification 1, if the said determination process (namely, issue of the possession card 5 or return of the membership card 2) is performed, it will progress to S52 after FIG. 9 (a), and a vacant stand display will be performed.

  Next, a second modification of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the second modification, a gaming device provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 10 is composed of a card unit 20 ″ and the respective unit counting unit 30, and the gaming device (the card unit 20 and each unit). Compared with the counting unit 30), the mode of the confirmation process is different, where the card unit 20 ′ is compared with the card unit 20 as shown in FIG. 26a, and as shown in FIG. 12 (b), an IC chip R / W 26 is further provided therein, and the IC chip R / W 26 is communicably connected to the control unit 22, and a membership card. 2 and the visitor card 3 are not used, and the card R / W 23 accepts the prepaid card 6 that can specify the prepaid balance, and does not include the card stocker 23b. Different.

  In the gaming apparatus of the second modification, when the player wishes to move the table or exchange prizes, the mobile phone 7 having the IC chip is in the proximity of the mobile phone while the number of balls is stored in the card table. In the vicinity of the unit 26a, the IC chip R / W 26 reads the identification information of the mobile phone 7 (chip ID, phone number, etc., hereinafter referred to as “mobile ID”) from the IC chip of the mobile phone 7. When a not-shown issue button displayed on the display 24 is operated, the number of balls and the mobile ID are stored in association with each other (stored in the IC chip of the mobile phone 7 or stored in the management device). Perform storage processing. In the second modification, the storage process corresponds to the determination process.

  Even in the second modification, when the confirmation process (that is, the storage process) is performed, the process proceeds to S52 and subsequent steps in FIG. In S56, the control unit 22 functioning as the vacant display unit in the modified example 2 displays vacant information on the display of the mobile phone 7 (specifically, from the IC chip R / W 26). Processing for transmitting vacant information and a display command for the vacant information to the IC chip of the telephone 7 may be performed.

  Finally, other modifications 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 to this, and the gaming machine may be a slot machine or a game machine. .

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the number of possessions is not recorded on the card (member card 2 or visitor card 3) has been described, but not limited to this, the number of possessions may be recorded on the card, The membership card 2 does not record the number of balls, but the visitor card 3 records the number of balls, or the visitor card 3 does not record the number of balls, but the membership card 2 records the number of balls. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the example in which the operation flag 1 is stored in the gaming machine DB on the condition that the driving ball signal is periodically received from the pachinko machine 10 has been described. The operation flag is not limited to this, based on a start signal, a prize ball signal output from the pachinko machine 10 when a prize ball is paid out, a card reception signal output from the card unit 20 during card reception, and the like. 1 may be memorize | stored. That is, what is necessary is just to memorize | store an operation flag based on the operation information which can specify whether the pachinko machine 10 is operating.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, an example has been described in which both attribute information and history information are stored in the gaming machine DB, but not limited to this, either attribute information or history information is stored. In this case, the display condition is set from either the attribute information or the history information on the empty table display setting screen shown in FIG.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the example in which the operator of the hall computer 70 sets the display condition and the value condition has been described. However, the display condition and the value condition are not limited to those of the card unit 20. The display 24 may be set by the player. In this case, the set display condition and value condition are stored in the RAM of the control unit 22 of the card unit 20, and the control unit 22 specifies the empty base based on the stored display condition and value condition ( It is preferable to perform the processing of S62 and S63.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the example in which the attribute information of the gaming machine as the display condition is a blasting machine, a normal machine, a sweet digital, a new machine, or a recommended machine has been described. (For example, a specific model, manufacturer, etc.) may be used. Further, although the example in which the history information serving as the display condition is the number of big hits or the number of start times has been described, other history information (for example, the probability variation number, the number of balls to be played, the number of difference balls, the base, etc.) may be used. Furthermore, “a different type from the pachinko machine 10 in the game” can be set as a display condition, and the player can be prevented from getting bored by displaying an empty board that satisfies the display condition. As a display condition, “the same type as the pachinko machine 10 in the game” can be set, and by displaying an empty board that satisfies the display condition, a player who likes a game with the pachinko machine 10 of the type is displayed. You may make it provide effective information.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the example of setting the condition of the type of empty base to be displayed according to the number of balls as the value condition has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and attributes other than the type are set. Information or history information may be set, for example, “high jackpot number is displayed with 5000 balls or more” may be set. That is, the display condition setting means may be anything that sets attribute information and / or history information corresponding to the magnitude of game value (the number of possessed balls) that is the target of the confirmation process as the display condition.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, an example in which the specific time zone is set to “from 0:00 to 0:00” has been described. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the example in which the remaining amount confirmation process of S08 is performed after the number acquisition process of S07 has been described, but not limited to this, the remaining amount confirmation process is performed after the remaining amount confirmation process is performed. The number of balls acquisition process may be performed, and the number of balls acquired process and the remaining amount confirmation process may be performed in parallel.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S21a of FIG. 8, the example in which the use process for using the game value is the ball lending process has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the use process is not limited to the game value. May be a medal lending process for use in a slot machine, a process for converting a game value into a score and using it in a game machine, or the like.

  In the above embodiment, as illustrated in S26b of FIG. 8, the example of performing the management ball number update process when the card return button 16 is operated has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the update of the management ball number is a counting process. , It may be performed for each holding ball payout process and stored ball replay process, and if the card return button 16 is operated, the card may be returned without performing the management ball number updating process.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S52 and S53 of FIG. 9A, an example in which the gaming device (card unit 20) determines whether or not the display execution value or the specific time period is satisfied has been described. Not limited to this, the hall computer 70 may make these determinations. Specifically, if YES in S51, the number of possessions is transmitted from the card unit 20 to the hall computer 70, and the hall computer 70 determines whether or not the display execution value or the specific time zone is satisfied, If the display execution value or the specific time zone is satisfied, the processing of S62 to S64 is performed, and the card unit 20 may perform the processing of S55 and subsequent steps advanced from S51. According to this, since the card unit 20 does not need to make these determinations, the program of the card unit 20 can be simplified.

  In the above embodiment, as the game value to be subjected to the confirmation process, there is the number of balls shown in S52 of FIG. 9A, and the prepaid balance shown in S51 of FIG. 9A. As an example, an example in which vacant stand display is performed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and vacant stand display may be performed on the condition that there is a number of stored balls as a game value to be determined. .

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the number of balls is less than the display execution value (NO in S52), or when the time for performing the determination process does not belong to a specific time zone (NO in S53). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to display an empty table in these cases. In other words, it is sufficient that the vacant stand display is performed on the condition that there is at least a game value (the number of balls, the number of stored balls, the remaining amount of prepaid) to be subjected to the confirmation process.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the number of balls is less than the display execution value (NO in S52), or when the time for performing the determination process does not belong to a specific time zone (NO in S53). However, the present invention is not limited to this. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the empty table information is acquired by transmitting the empty table information request, but the empty table display is not performed. May not be performed.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, each time the card unit 20 performs the vacancy display, the card unit 20 transmits the vacancy information request in S54 to acquire the vacancy information in S55. Although the example of performing the vacant stand display based on the vacant pedestal information has been described, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the hall computer 70 transmits the vacant pedestal information to the card unit 20 each time the vacant pedestal changes, 20 may receive and store the vacant table information, and display the vacant table based on the stored vacant table information.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S56 of FIG. 9 (a), the control unit 22, which is an empty table display means, displays the empty table information on the display 24 integrated with the gaming apparatus (card unit 20). Although the example of performing the table display process has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and an unoccupied table display process for displaying the vacant table information on a display unit (for example, a display provided in the calling lamp device) separate from the gaming apparatus is performed. In addition, in the above-described modification 2 (FIG. 12), an empty table display process for displaying empty table information on the mobile phone 7 may be performed. That is, the vacant table display means may be any unit that performs vacant table display processing for displaying vacant table information during the confirmation process.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S57 of FIG. 9A, an example in which the display of an empty board is terminated based on the receipt of a card has been described. The vacant display may be terminated, or a human sensor may be provided in the vicinity of the card unit 20, and the vacant display may be terminated on the condition that the human sensor detects a change of the player. That is, the timing for ending the vacant display is not particularly limited.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9B, an example in which the vacant stand specifying means is the hall computer 70 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the island computer 63 and the possession management device 62 are vacant. It may function as a specifying means.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in S62 and S63 of FIG. 9B, an example in which the hall computer 70 specifies an empty platform that satisfies display conditions and value conditions has been described. The device (card unit 20) may specify an empty base. Specifically, each card unit 20 stores the gaming machine DB shown in FIG. 6, and a hitting ball signal, a jackpot signal, and a symbol confirmation signal transmitted from each pachinko machine 10 via the hall computer 70. The operation flag, the number of big hits, and the number of start times of each pachinko machine 10 may be updated based on the above, and an empty board that satisfies the display condition and the value condition may be specified based on the stored contents of the gaming machine DB. That is, the vacant space specifying means is not limited to the hall computer 70 but may be the card unit 20.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which all vacant bases that satisfy the display condition and the value condition are specified in S62 and S63 of FIG. 9B. A predetermined number of operating bases may be specified as empty bases. In this case, the specification may be specified in ascending order or may be specified at random.

  In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which, in S62 of FIG. 9B, when vacant bases that satisfy the display condition of the number of jackpots are specified, the vacant bases are specified in descending order of the number of jackpots. A non-working table that is equal to or more than a predetermined number of big hits may be specified as an empty table.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game system 2 ... Member card 3 ... Visitor card 10 ... Pachinko machine 16 ... Card return button 20 ... Card unit 22 ... Control part 23 ... Card R / W
24 ... (touch panel type) display 30 ... Each unit counting unit 60 ... Balance management device 61 ... Member management device 62 ... Mochitama management device 70 ... Hall computer 71 ... Communication unit 72 ... Control unit 73 ... Hard disk 74 ... Display 75 ... Input device

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Provided in correspondence with the gaming machine, the usage processing means for performing the usage processing for using the gaming value owned by the player in the gaming machine, and the gaming value not provided for the usage processing Confirmation processing means for performing a confirmation process for confirmation to be used for exchange or other gaming machines, and information for identifying the game value confirmed by the confirmation process is recorded. A gaming device for providing the gaming value specified by the recorded information of the received recording medium to the use process based on receiving the received recording medium;
Based on operation information that can specify whether or not each of the plurality of gaming machines is operating, empty table specifying means for specifying a non-operating gaming machine among the plurality of gaming machines as an empty table; Consisting of
The gaming system includes an empty table display means for performing an empty table display process for displaying information on an empty table specified by the empty table specifying means during the determination process. Provided for game machines,
A usage processing means for performing usage processing for causing a player to use a gaming value owned by a player in a game machine;
A confirmation processing means for performing a confirmation process for confirming a game value that has not been used for the use process to be used for a prize exchange or a game on another gaming machine;
Based on receiving a recording medium in which information that can specify the gaming value determined in the determination process is received, the gaming value specified from the recording information of the received recording medium is used as the use process. A gaming device to be provided,
Vacant information receiving means for receiving information on vacant machines that are not operating other than the corresponding gaming machines;
In the confirmation process, empty table display means for performing an empty table display process for displaying information on the empty table received by the empty table information receiving unit;
A gaming device, further comprising:

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