JP2014217580A - System for game, recording medium processor, management device, and portable terminal program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To conveniently divide a valuable value.SOLUTION: Medium identification information and information capable of specifying how many valuable values are divided from one to the other are transmitted to a management device (step S317, step S335) on condition that a portable terminal receives a division operation and that the medium identification information is acquired from another portable device or a recording medium. The management device divides valuable values corresponding to one and associates the divided valuable values with the other, on the basis of the information transmitted from the portable terminal.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system, a recording medium processing device, a management device, and a portable terminal program. Specifically, a game enabling process for enabling a game in a gaming machine using a valuable value associated with a recording medium in which medium identification information is recorded or medium identification information acquired in a non-contact manner from a portable terminal. Included in a gaming system, a gaming system comprising: a recording medium processing device capable of executing the management; a management device that manages value associated with medium identification information; and the portable terminal that can communicate with the management device The present invention relates to a recording medium processing device, a management device included in the gaming system, and a portable terminal program executed on a portable terminal included in the gaming system.

  Conventionally, in a system in which a mobile terminal replaces a membership card, when splitting a ball, the card unit A inputs a split request and the number of split balls, holds the mobile terminal A, and a card unit B requests a receipt. When there is an input and the portable terminal B is held over, there is one in which the ball moves from the portable terminal A to the portable terminal B via the management device (for example, see Patent Document 1).

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  However, according to a system such as Patent Document 1, when a valuable value such as a holding ball associated with a portable terminal and a recording medium is divided and moved, a card unit must be used. . For this reason, there was a problem that it was inconvenient.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming system, a recording medium processing device, a management device, and a portable terminal program capable of conveniently dividing a valuable value. It is to be.

(1) Non-recording from a recording medium (for example, a membership card, a visitor card, a card 400 such as a member portable terminal 300) or a portable terminal (for example, a member portable terminal 300) in which medium identification information (for example, a card ID) is recorded. A game in a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine 701) using a valuable value (for example, prepaid balance, holding ball, saving ball, game points) associated with the medium identification information acquired by contact. A recording medium processing apparatus (for example, medal) that can execute a game enabling process (for example, a ball lending process, a replay process, a game medium to be paid out by itself or a game machine to be paid out) Lending machine 100, card unit 750) and management device (for example, savings management computer 55) that manages the value associated with the medium identification information 0, a card management computer 500), and a gaming system (for example, a gaming system) comprising: the portable terminal capable of communicating with the management device (for example, communicating via a store access point 370);
The portable terminal is
Acquisition means (for example, non-contact type IC chip 390) capable of acquiring recorded medium identification information in a non-contact manner from another portable terminal or the recording medium;
Accepting a division operation for associating at least a part of the value corresponding to one of the portable terminal and the recording medium corresponding to the medium identification information acquired by the acquisition unit or the other portable terminal with the other Possible operation accepting means (for example, data input unit 330);
On the condition that the division operation is accepted by the operation accepting means and the medium identifying information is obtained by the obtaining means, the medium identification information and how much valuable value from the one is divided into the other Information that can specify whether or not to split (for example, the card IDs of the split source and split source, and the number of possessed balls after split of the split source and split destination, or the split number from the split source to the split destination) Transmission means for transmitting to the apparatus (for example, wireless communication unit 360, step S317, step S335 in FIG. 37),
The management device
Based on the information transmitted from the portable terminal, the dividing means (for example, transmitted from the portable terminal 300) that divides the valuable value corresponding to the one and executes the process of associating the divided valuable value with the other. 9 is stored in the member and visitor saving management table in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, on the condition that the division operation is accepted by the portable terminal and the medium identification information is acquired from another portable terminal or the recording medium, any one of the medium identification information and one of them is selected. Information that can specify whether to divide only the valuable value into the other is transmitted to the management device. Based on the information transmitted from the mobile terminal, the management device divides the valuable value corresponding to one and associates the divided valuable value with the other. Therefore, it is possible to divide the valuable value between the portable terminal and another portable terminal or recording medium without using the recording medium processing apparatus. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming system capable of conveniently dividing the valuable value.

(2) In the gaming system of (1) above,
Area limiting means that allows the processing by the dividing means to be executed only when the portable terminal exists within a predetermined area including a predetermined range of the store where the management device is installed (for example, within the cover area of the access point 370). (For example, an access point 370 capable of communicating with the portable terminal 300 in the radio wave range, step S301 in FIG. 37) is further included.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to divide the valuable value only when the mobile terminal exists in a predetermined area including a predetermined range of the store where the management apparatus is installed. For this reason, the division of the valuable value cannot be executed outside the store. As a result, illegal division of valuable value outside the store can be prevented.

(3) From a recording medium (for example, a membership card, a visitor card, a card 400 such as a member portable terminal 300) or a portable terminal (for example, a member portable terminal 300) in which medium identification information (for example, a card ID) is recorded. A game in a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1, pachinko gaming machine 701) using a valuable value (for example, prepaid balance, holding ball, saving ball, game points) associated with the medium identification information acquired by contact. A recording medium processing apparatus (for example, medal) that can execute a game enabling process (for example, a ball lending process, a replay process, a game medium to be paid out by itself or a game machine to be paid out) A gaming system (for example, a gaming system) comprising a lending machine 100, a card unit 750) and the portable terminal,
The portable terminal is
Acquisition means (for example, non-contact type) capable of acquiring recorded medium identification information in a non-contact manner from another portable terminal or the recording medium (for example, including not only a membership card and a visitor card but also other portable terminals) IC chip 390),
Accepting a division operation for associating at least a part of the value corresponding to one of the portable terminal and the recording medium corresponding to the medium identification information acquired by the acquisition unit or the other portable terminal with the other Possible operation accepting means (for example, data input unit 330);
On the condition that the division operation is accepted by the operation accepting means and the medium identification information is obtained by the obtaining means, the valuable value corresponding to the one is divided, and the divided valuable value is assigned to the other A dividing unit (for example, step S365, step S367, step S375, step S377 in FIG. 40) that executes a process of associating (for example, writing to a card) is provided.

  According to such a configuration, on the condition that the division operation is accepted by the portable terminal and the medium identification information is acquired from another portable terminal or the recording medium, the valuable value corresponding to one is divided. The divided valuable value is associated with the other. Therefore, it is possible to divide the valuable value between the portable terminal and another portable terminal or recording medium without using the recording medium processing apparatus. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming system capable of conveniently dividing the valuable value.

(4) In the game system according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The mobile terminal further includes:
Display means (for example, the display unit 340 of the mobile terminal 300, FIG. 38) that displays information relating to the division of the valuable value (for example, information indicating how much valuable value is divided, information indicating from which the value is divided, etc.). , See FIG. 39).

  According to such a configuration, information related to the division of the valuable value is displayed by the mobile terminal. For this reason, it is possible to make the player recognize the status of the division of the valuable value.

(5) In the gaming system according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
Limiting means for limiting the division of the valuable value from the recording medium to the portable terminal (for example, whether or not the card-to-mobile terminal dividing function is enabled can be set, and is determined to be invalid in step S302 of FIG. 37. In such a case, an option including a card → portable terminal is not displayed, or a card → portable terminal split function is not installed.

  According to such a configuration, the division of the valuable value from the recording medium to the portable terminal is limited. For this reason, the stage in which the recording medium and the portable terminal communicate to identify the worth associated with the original recording medium before the stage in which the recording medium and the portable terminal communicate to divide the valuable value It is possible to limit the division form that needs to be provided.

(6) In the gaming system according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
Prohibiting means for prohibiting the use of the valuable value by the recording medium and the portable terminal having the same medium identification information as that of the one or the other when the processing by the dividing means is executed (for example, step of FIG. 23 Sp9) is further provided.

  According to such a configuration, use of the valuable value associated with the division source or the division destination is prohibited when the process for dividing the valuable value is being executed. It is possible to prevent a change in the amount of valuable value in a situation where the amount of valuable value is uncertain.

(7) In the gaming system according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
The recording medium processing apparatus further includes:
Recording medium processing apparatus acquisition means (for example, terminal reader / writers 170 and 7170) capable of acquiring medium identification information from the recording medium or the portable terminal in a non-contact manner when the recording medium or the portable terminal is held over ,
Input means (for example, touch panel 124, numeric keypad 120) for inputting an operation;
Accepting means (for example, step Sna2 in FIG. 19) for receiving the medium identification information obtained by the obtaining means;
A game enabling means (for example, step Sna7 in FIG. 19) for executing the game enabling process in response to the medium identification information being received by the receiving means;
First display processing means (for example, step of FIG. 19) that executes processing for displaying valuable information associated with the medium identification information received by the receiving means in response to execution of the game enabling processing. Sna8),
The medium identification information is received by the receiving means (for example, it is determined that the terminal ID is received in step Sta1 in FIG. 34), and a predetermined display start operation is input to the input means (for example, step in FIG. 29). A second display process for displaying medium detailed information (for example, terminal detailed information) associated with the received medium identification information in response to the information inquiry operation in Sg6). 2 display processing means (for example, step Sta2 in FIG. 34),
The second display processing means, when a predetermined condition is satisfied after the start of the second display process (for example, after the terminal detailed information display time is started in step Sta4 of FIG. 34) (for example, FIG. 36). In step Su2, step Su3, and step Su4, when YES is determined), display disable processing (for example, step Su8 in FIG. 36) is executed to disable display of the medium detailed information.

  According to such a configuration, the medium detailed information associated with the recording medium or the portable terminal received in a non-contact manner in response to being held is displayed by the second display process, but after the start of the second display process When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the detailed medium information is not displayed. For this reason, medium detailed information can be made undisplayable to other players.

(8) A game enabling process for enabling a game on a gaming machine using a valuable value associated with a recording medium in which medium identification information is recorded or medium identification information acquired in a non-contact manner from a portable terminal. A recording medium processing apparatus capable of executing
A recording medium processing device acquisition unit capable of acquiring the medium identification information from the recording medium in a non-contact manner when the recording medium is held over;
Receiving means for receiving the medium identification information acquired by the recording medium processing apparatus acquiring means;
A game enabling means for executing the game enabling process in response to the medium identification information being received by the receiving means,
The portable terminal corresponds to one of the portable terminal and another portable terminal or the recording medium or the other portable terminal corresponding to the recorded medium identification information acquired in a non-contact manner from the recording medium. On the condition that the division operation for associating at least part of the valuable value with the other is accepted and the relevant medium identification information is acquired, the medium identification information and how much valuable value from the one is Information that can specify whether to divide into the other is transmitted to the management device that manages the value in association with the medium identification information, and the one of the ones based on the information transmitted from the portable terminal by the management device And the divided valuable value is associated with the other.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a recording medium processing apparatus capable of conveniently dividing the valuable value.

(9) A game enabling process for enabling a game on a gaming machine using a valuable value associated with a recording medium in which medium identification information is recorded or medium identification information acquired in a non-contact manner from a portable terminal. A recording medium processing apparatus capable of executing
A recording medium processing device acquisition unit capable of acquiring medium identification information from the recording medium or the portable terminal in a non-contact manner in response to the recording medium or the portable terminal being held over;
Receiving means for receiving the medium identification information acquired by the recording medium processing apparatus acquiring means;
A game enabling means for executing the game enabling process in response to the medium identification information being received by the receiving means,
The portable terminal corresponds to one of the portable terminal and another portable terminal or the recording medium or the other portable terminal corresponding to the recorded medium identification information acquired in a non-contact manner from the recording medium. On the condition that a division operation for associating at least a part of the valuable value with the other is accepted and the medium identification information is acquired, the valuable value corresponding to the one is divided, and the divided valuable value is Corresponding to the other.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a recording medium processing apparatus capable of conveniently dividing the valuable value.

(10) A game enabling process for enabling a game in a gaming machine using a valuable value associated with a recording medium in which medium identification information is recorded or medium identification information acquired in a non-contact manner from a portable terminal. Is a management device that manages the valuable value used in the recording medium processing apparatus capable of executing the above in association with the medium identification information,
One of the portable terminal and the other portable terminal or the other portable terminal corresponding to the medium identification information acquired in a non-contact manner from the other portable terminal or the recording medium by the portable terminal capable of communicating with the management apparatus The medium identification information transmitted on condition that the division operation for associating at least a part of the valuable value corresponding to the other with the other is accepted and the medium identification information is acquired; Division means for dividing the valuable value corresponding to the one based on information that can specify whether to divide only the valuable value into the other, and executing the process of associating the divided valuable value with the other.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a management device that can conveniently divide the valuable value.

(11) A game enabling process for enabling a game on a gaming machine using a valuable value associated with a recording medium in which medium identification information is recorded or medium identification information acquired in a non-contact manner from a portable terminal. Mobile terminal program executed on the mobile terminal capable of communicating with the management device that manages the value used in the recording medium processing apparatus capable of executing the management in association with the medium identification information (for example, the coin splitting app in FIG. 37) Because
The portable terminal is
Acquisition means capable of acquiring recorded medium identification information in a non-contact manner from another portable terminal or the recording medium;
Accepting a division operation for associating at least a part of the value corresponding to one of the portable terminal and the recording medium corresponding to the medium identification information acquired by the acquisition unit or the other portable terminal with the other A possible operation receiving means,
On the condition that the division operation is accepted by the operation accepting means and the medium identifying information is obtained by the obtaining means, the medium identification information and how much valuable value from the one is divided into the other Transmitting the information that can specify whether to perform the management device to the portable terminal,
Based on the information transmitted from the mobile terminal, the management device divides the valuable value corresponding to the one, and associates the divided valuable value with the other.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a portable terminal program that can divide the valuable value conveniently.

(12) A game enabling process for enabling a game on a gaming machine using a valuable value associated with a recording medium in which medium identification information is recorded or medium identification information acquired in a non-contact manner from a portable terminal. Is a portable terminal program (for example, the coin splitting app of FIG. 40) that is executed on a portable terminal for using a valuable value in a recording medium processing device capable of executing
The portable terminal is
Acquisition means capable of acquiring recorded medium identification information in a non-contact manner from another portable terminal or the recording medium;
Accepting a division operation for associating at least a part of the value corresponding to one of the portable terminal and the recording medium corresponding to the medium identification information acquired by the acquisition unit or the other portable terminal with the other A possible operation receiving means,
On the condition that the division operation is accepted by the operation accepting means and the medium identification information is obtained by the obtaining means, the valuable value corresponding to the one is divided, and the divided valuable value is assigned to the other The portable terminal is caused to execute the step of executing the association process.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a portable terminal program that can divide the valuable value conveniently.

(13) A game enabling process for enabling a game in a gaming machine using a valuable value associated with a recording medium in which medium identification information is recorded or medium identification information acquired in a non-contact manner from a portable terminal. A gaming system comprising: a recording medium processing device capable of executing the management; and a management device that manages the value associated with the medium identification information,
The management device
The portable terminal capable of communicating with the management apparatus associates at least a part of the valuable value corresponding to one of the portable medium and the recording medium corresponding to the acquired medium identification information or another portable terminal with the other. The media identification information sent on condition that the media identification information has been acquired and how much valuable value from the one is to be divided into the other Division means for dividing a valuable value corresponding to the one based on possible information and executing a process of associating the divided valuable value with the other.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to provide a gaming system that can divide the valuable value conveniently.

It is a system configuration figure showing the whole picture of a game system in an embodiment. It is a front view showing a slot machine and a medal lending machine. It is a partial sectional view showing the structure of a medal lending machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a medal lending machine. (A) is a figure which shows the card table of a medal lending machine, (b) is a figure which shows the game information during card reception of a medal lending machine, (c) shows the medal information of a medal lending machine. It is a figure and (d) is a figure which shows the counter information of a medal lending machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a card management computer. (A) is a figure which shows the membership card table of a card management computer, (b) is a figure which shows the visitor card table of a card management computer. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a savings management computer. (A) is a figure which shows the member saving management table of a savings management computer, (b) is a figure which shows the visitor savings management table of a savings management computer. It is a figure which shows the unit management table of a savings management computer. (A) is a figure which shows the member information table of a savings management computer, (b) is a figure which shows the game history table classified by member of a savings management computer. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of a member portable terminal. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of cards. It is an illegal medal related setting screen figure in a savings management computer. It is a figure which shows the business end process screen in a savings management computer. It is an unauthorized medal user face image screen figure in a savings management computer. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content performed in a medal lending machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a card | curd acceptance process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a terminal reception process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of issue / payment processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a return process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a card lock collation process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a replay process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a count process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an unauthorized medal process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a medal storage process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a fastening related process. It is a display screen figure which shows an example of a menu screen. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a touchscreen operation process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a remaining amount extraction process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a post card insertion process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a card lock process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a possession ball division | segmentation process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an information inquiry process. It is a figure for demonstrating the display procedure of terminal detailed information. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a terminal detailed information display impossibility process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the coin splitting application performed with a member portable terminal. FIG. 11 is a display screen diagram of a ball splitting application displayed on a member portable terminal when the card is divided from the member portable terminal. FIG. 10 is a display screen diagram of a ball splitting application displayed on a member mobile terminal when the card is divided into member mobile terminals. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the modification of the holding ball division | segmentation application performed with a member portable terminal. It is a front view which shows a pachinko gaming machine and a card unit. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a pachinko gaming machine and a card unit. It is a figure showing the signal transmitted / received between a card unit and a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the game system in the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the memory map of a common member card | curd. It is a figure which shows the savings ball number management table of a savings server. (A) is a figure which shows the game hall member information table of a member management computer, (b) is a figure which shows the game history table classified by member of a member management computer. (A) is a figure which shows the common member information table of a management server, (b) is a figure which shows the registered game hall table of a management server, (c) is a game hall information table of a management server. FIG. It is a figure which shows the processing condition of the member registration machine, member management computer, and management server when issuing a common member card newly and accepting member registration. It is a figure which shows the processing condition of a member registration machine, a member management computer, and a management server when accepting member registration from the player who has a common member card. It is a figure which shows the processing condition of a card unit, a member management computer, and a management server in the case of receiving member registration from the player who has a common member card. It is a figure which shows the login page displayed on the information terminal of a member player. It is a figure which shows the game hall display page displayed on the information terminal of a member player. It is a figure which shows the registration content confirmation page displayed on the information terminal of a member player.

[First Embodiment]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. An embodiment of the gaming system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an overall image of the gaming system of the embodiment of the present invention. The gaming system includes a slot machine 1, a medal lending machine 100, a card management computer 500, a savings management computer 550, a hall computer 540, a call lamp 200, a gift exchange POS 570, a payment device 580, an access point. 370 mainly.

  The slot machine 1 is a gaming machine that is arranged in parallel on each gaming island (not shown) arranged in the game hall. The medal lending machine 100 is installed in a one-to-one correspondence with the slot machine 1 at a predetermined side position of the slot machine 1 and is issued mainly for general players who are not registered as members. A visitor card (registered trademark) having a prepaid function as a game recording medium, a member card as a game recording medium issued to a member player registered as a member in the gaming machine, and the same as the member card A terminal such as a mobile phone owned by a member player (hereinafter referred to as “member mobile terminal 300”) registered in advance by a member player as a game recording medium having the above function is used for a game in a gaming machine. Counting the medals earned in the process for renting medals as game media and games in the corresponding slot machine 1, and the range of the counted medals Performing a payout of medals (return) is the game apparatus of the present invention.

  In the following description, the visitor card, the member card, and the member portable terminal 300 may be described as “cards 400” without being distinguished from each other. In some cases, “membership cards” may be described without distinguishing between the membership card and the member mobile terminal 300.

  The card management computer 500 manages the cards 400 used in the medal lending machine 100 and the medal lending machine 100. The savings management computer 550 manages the number of medals counted in each medal lending machine 100, and the number of saving medals owned by a member player possessing a member card or the member mobile terminal 300 for use in a replay game ( Hereinafter, the management device of the present invention manages the number of medals recorded on the visitor card (hereinafter also referred to as the number of balls). The hall computer 540 manages game information such as table data of each slot machine 1 installed in the game hall.

  The call lamp 200 receives an operation button for calling a store clerk of the game hall, and information on the game from the gaming machine, and the game situation such as the number of jackpots and big bonuses, the number of rotations from the previous jackpot and big bonuses, etc. And a display unit for displaying a game history and the like. The prize exchange POS 570 is installed at a counter where a game shop clerk is present, and is operated by the clerk to exchange the game value corresponding to the number of medals and the number of stored medals associated with the cards 400 with a prize. Execute the process. The payment apparatus 580 receives the cards 400 and executes a process for paying out the prepaid balance associated with these cards 400 into cash.

  And each apparatus which comprises these gaming systems of this embodiment is connected so that bidirectional | two-way data communication is possible via the hub (HUB) 70 and the communication cable 80, as shown in FIG. Each connected device is assigned a local IP address to form a local area network (hereinafter also referred to as a LAN (Local Area Network)), and these devices connected to the local area network (LAN) are connected to the respective devices. Is assigned with a device ID that can identify each device individually, and each device has an IP address table in which a device (unit) ID and a local IP address are associated with each other, or a unit management table (see FIG. 10). ) Etc., each local IP address specified from the device (unit) ID is given to the transmission data. By sending and receiving Te, which is to perform the transmission and reception of data with each other.

  Note that the card management computer 500 of this embodiment manages the prepaid balance (game value) remaining in each card 400 as described above, and these cards 400 via the communication line 81. Are connected to a management server 82 installed in a card management company outside the game hall to manage two-way data communication, and various management information is sent to the management server 82 from the card management computer 500. By being transmitted, the card management company can grasp the sales etc. of the cards 400 at each game hall by the management server 82.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a surveillance camera system 521 for monitoring the inside of the game hall is connected to the hall computer 540 of the present embodiment, and the inside of the game hall captured by the surveillance camera system 521 is connected. The monitoring image is stored and managed together with the base data of each slot machine 1 and the like. Further, the hall computer 540 of this embodiment is connected to a wireless broadcast system 520 that controls an income 549 used by a store clerk in the game hall. The hall computer 540 is connected to the store employee's income via the radio broadcast system 520. An automatic voice message can be sent to 549.

  The access point 370 exchanges signals wirelessly with a mobile terminal such as the member mobile terminal 300 according to a predetermined wireless LAN system. The access point 370 is connected to the LAN communication cable 80 in the aforementioned game arcade. As a result, the member portable terminal 300 can communicate wirelessly with management devices such as the saving management computer 550, the hall computer 540, and the card management computer 500 via the access point 370.

  Next, a slot machine that is an example of a gaming machine and a medal lending machine that is an example of a gaming device will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 1 and the medal lending machine.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of slot machines 1 are juxtaposed on a plurality of game islands (not shown) arranged in the amusement hall, and a housing 1a having an open front surface and a left side of the housing 1a. The front door 1b is pivotally supported by the front door 1b. The reels 2L, 2C and 2R having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery are juxtaposed in the horizontal direction at the upper position inside the housing 1a. Of the symbols arranged on these reels 2L, 2C and 2R, Three consecutive symbols are arranged so that they can be seen from the perspective window 3.

  When a game (game) is performed in the slot machine 1, first, a medal M, which is an example of a disk-shaped game medium, is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or a bet number is set using credits. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines L1 to L5 are valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. In the present embodiment, when the prescribed number of bets is set to three regardless of the gaming state and the prescribed number of bets is set, the pay lines L1 to L5 become valid. In addition, when the medal M is inserted exceeding the maximum number among the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

  The medal lending machine 100 is installed corresponding to a side position on a predetermined side of the slot machine 1 (in the present embodiment, on the right side of the slot machine 1), and accepts bills or cards 400 to play a game in a gaming machine. Processing for lending out the medal M, which is a disk-shaped game medium used for the game, and processing for receiving the medal M acquired by the player in the game at the slot machine 1 and counting the received medal M Then, processing for making it possible to specify the counted number of acquired medals from the cards 400 is performed.

  The medal lending machine 100 includes a card management computer 500 that manages the cards 400 used in the medal lending machine 100 and the medal lending machine 100, and a saving management computer that manages the number of stored medals and the number of medals. 550 and various computers such as a hall computer 540 for managing game information such as the base data of each slot machine 1 installed in the game hall are connected, and bidirectional data communication is performed between these computers. It is possible.

  In the cards 400 used in the present embodiment, a non-volatile memory for storing various data, rewriting and reading of the recorded information, and non-contact communication with an external reader / writer device are performed. An IC card on which an IC chip having a control unit to be executed is mounted is used. The card 400 includes a card ID that can identify each card 400, specifically, a VC for a visitor card. Member card IDs beginning with KC are stored in advance in a non-rewritable manner in member cards (member cards and member portable terminals 300), and the type can be identified from the card ID. Various data such as prepaid balance data that can specify the prepaid balance is stored.

  The member card is issued to a member player who has registered as a member in the amusement hall, and a member ID assigned to the member is stored in a non-rewritable manner. The member portable terminal 300 has a function equivalent to the member card in a terminal such as a mobile phone owned by the member player, and the member card ID and the member ID are stored in a non-rewritable manner. A member player can use a member card to obtain a medal M that has been once acquired and counted, and a saving medal that can be used again in the game after the next day. The number of saving medals, which is data of the saving medals, is not directly recorded, and the number of saving medals is stored in association with the card ID and the member ID in the savings management computer 550 that manages information on the saving medals. Thus, the card ID and the member ID are specified.

  Similarly to the saving medal, the medal counted on the day is stored in the savings management computer 550 in association with the card ID, the member ID, and the medal information. The number of medals can be specified from. For these medals, not only the membership cards, but also the visitor cards are stored in the savings management computer 550 in association with the card IDs. Medal information is not recorded. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to store the medal information in the visitor card so that the medal information of the saving management computer 550 can be collated.

  The visitor card is purchased and issued by a card issuing / depositing machine (not shown) installed in the amusement hall and also issued by the medal lending machine 100.

  Next, the medal lending machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 2, the medal lending machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a housing 101 that has a vertically long rectangular front view and an opening / closing plate 102 that can open and close the front lower opening of the housing 101. And various devices to be described later are built in.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a bill insertion slot 110 for inserting bills is provided at the upper front of the opening / closing plate 102, and a liquid crystal display 123 with a touch panel 124 is provided at a lower position thereof. In the liquid crystal display 123 with the touch panel 124, various operations on the medal lending machine 100 are accepted, and information associated with these operations and information such as the prepaid balance, the number of medals, and the number of stored medals are displayed. Is done. At a lower position of the liquid crystal display 123 with the touch panel 124, a state notification lamp 111 configured by a full color LED and lit in a plurality of colors so that the state of the medal lending machine 100 can be notified, a membership card, A card insertion slot 112 for inserting a visitor card is provided.

  Below the status notification lamp 111, a deposit enabling lamp 113 for notifying that the deposit is available, a return button 114 for discharging the inserted membership card or visitor card, and a card for displaying a card balance, an error code, and the like. The balance display unit 115, the medal lending button 116 for paying out the medal M, the medal lending lamp 117 for displaying that the medal M can be lent, and the state of the lending medal storage unit (not shown) are notified. When the medal expired lamp 118, the numeric keypad 120 for inputting the personal identification number of the membership card, and the membership card are accepted, the membership card ID recorded on the membership card and the saving specified by the membership ID are received. Replay button 121 for performing a replay game using the number of medals, and input when performing a replay game A personal identification number display unit 119 for displaying a personal identification number, a face image photographing camera 188 (player imaging means) capable of photographing a facial image of a player playing a game in the corresponding slot machine 1, and a medal M A counting button 122 is provided for manually starting counting.

  A terminal reader / writer 170 for acquiring (reading out) the member card ID and the member ID stored in the member portable terminal 300 from the member portable terminal 300 is disposed below the various operation units.

  Below the terminal reader / writer 170, a medal replenishment door 130 for opening a part of the opening / closing plate 102 when replenishing the medal M to the rental medal storage 183 is provided so as to be openable and closable with the lower side as a rotation axis. ing. The medal supply door 130 cannot be opened unless a predetermined key (not shown) carried by a shop clerk or the like is inserted into the medal supply door key 131.

  A receiving unit 140 for receiving and counting the medals M acquired by the player through the game is provided at a position below the medal supply door 130, and a receiving unit 140 is provided from the lower part of the receiving unit 140. An introduction path cover 141 that constitutes an introduction path for guiding the received medal M downward and introducing it into the introduction port 142 of the counting device 190 described later is extended downward.

  Further, a nozzle 150 for guiding the medal M paid out from the payout device 182 (see FIG. 4) to the lower plate 5 of the slot machine 1 slightly below the central position in the vertical direction of the introduction path cover 141. The introduction path cover 141 is inserted in the front-rear direction.

  FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the structure of the medal lending machine 100. As shown in FIG. The medal M inserted into the opening 140a of the receiving unit 140 is guided into the introduction path cover 141 by the receiving unit 140, and falls downward in the introduction path K including the introduction path cover 141 and the opening / closing plate 102. . In the middle of dropping, the medal M collides with the rod-shaped members 146a to 146c facing in the front-rear direction, so that the posture of the medal M is changed to a lateral posture in which the front and back surfaces face the left and right side plates 141b.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a protective member 145 that guides the medal M falling from above to the left side of the nozzle 150 and bypasses the nozzle 150 so as not to collide with the nozzle 150 at the upper position of the front insertion hole 143 a. Is provided. The protection member 145 has a guide inclined surface 145 b that is inclined downward from the right side to the left side, and is formed so as to surround the nozzle 150. Thus, the front insertion hole 143a and the rear insertion hole 143b for inserting the nozzle 150 in the front-rear direction are formed so as to be biased toward one end side in the left-right width direction (right side in the present embodiment). The narrow path K1 formed so as to avoid the nozzle 150 may be formed on the right side instead of the left side.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the base 151 of the nozzle 150 protruded ahead rather than the front insertion hole 143a, the protrusion part 152 was rotatably connected in the front position rather than this front insertion hole 143a. In the introduction path K, the base 151 may be rotatably connected. In this case, it is necessary to enlarge the front insertion hole 143a so that the movement of the protrusion 152A can be allowed. However, since the medal M may flow out from the gap, the protection member 145 surrounds the nozzle 150. Good.

  Further, by surrounding the periphery of the nozzle 150 in a cylindrical shape with the protective member 145 in this way, the medal M does not enter the protective member 145, so that the protrusion 152A can be rotated with respect to the base 151. Even if it is provided, the drop of the medal M is not adversely affected.

  A light emitting unit 165 that emits light when the counting device 190 counts the medal M is located at a position corresponding to the opening 140 a of the receiving unit 140 in the opening / closing plate 102, that is, the entrance side of the opening 140 ′ of the receiving unit 140. Is provided. The light emitting unit 165 is exposed to the front side from a horizontally long rectangular opening provided in the opening / closing plate 102. An LED unit 190f that emits light when the medal M is counted is provided at the front part of the counting device 190, and a light receiving unit 168 that receives light emitted from the LED unit 190f of the counting device 190 on the back side of the opening / closing plate 102. Is provided. The light receiving unit 168 is connected to a decorative optical fiber 167 that guides the introduced light to the light emitting unit 165, and the optical fiber 167 extends upward along the back surface of the opening / closing plate 102 to emit the light emitting unit. 165.

  By providing the light emitting unit 165 in this manner, it is possible to notify the player that the medal M is counted by the counting device 190. In addition, it is possible to notify surrounding players by light emission that the medal M has been paid out in the corresponding slot machine 1, so that it is possible to enhance the production effect and collect the gaze of the surrounding players. Thus, it is possible to prevent an illegal medal (a rooster medal) or the like from being inserted into the receiving unit 140.

  Further, the LED unit 190f is provided in the counting device 190, and the light emission of the LED unit 190f is guided to the light emitting unit 165 by the optical fiber 167 to the light emitting unit 165, so that the wiring between the counting device 190 and the opening / closing plate 102 is unnecessary. Therefore, the structure can be simplified and the attaching / detaching operation of the opening / closing plate 102 is facilitated as compared with the case where an LED lamp is directly provided in the light emitting portion 165.

  The narrow path K1 is provided with a medal detection sensor 190h as shown in FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B). The medal detection sensor 190h detects whether or not the medal M has passed through the narrow path K1. In the present embodiment, the medal detection sensor 190h is configured by a pair of a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion of a photosensor provided at both ends of a diagonal line of a rectangular cross section of the narrow path K1. However, the medal detection sensor 190h is not limited to such a structure, and may be another structure as long as it can detect whether or not the medal M has passed through the narrow path K1.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the medal lending machine 100 according to the present embodiment. The medal lending machine 100 includes a bill recognition unit 180, an internal card reader / writer 187, a terminal reader / writer 170, a lending operation board 189, a replay operation board 185, a counting device 190, a payout device 182, a control unit 181 and the like. The

  The banknote recognition unit 180 is connected to the banknote insertion slot 110, takes in the banknote inserted into the banknote insertion slot 110, executes authentication of the authenticity and banknote type, and outputs the identification result to the control unit 181. The banknote recognition unit 180 can accept various banknotes (10,000, 5,000, 2,000, and 1,000 yen banknotes).

  The internal card reader / writer 187 is built in a position corresponding to the card insertion slot 112. The internal card reader / writer 187 reads and writes recorded information such as a card ID recorded on the member card and visitor card inserted from the card insertion slot 112, a member ID (member card only), and prepaid balance data. And a card stock part (not shown) for storing visitor cards (including collected cards) used for issuing, and the cards stored in the card stock part (not shown) can be issued. Yes.

  The terminal reader / writer 170 performs wireless communication with the member portable terminal 300 when the member portable terminal 300 is held (closed within a predetermined distance), and the card ID, the member ID, and the prepaid balance from the member portable terminal 300. Reading and writing of record information such as data is performed in a non-contact manner.

  Thus, the medal lending machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a means for receiving a visitor card or a member card (card insertion slot 112, internal card reader / writer 187, etc.) and a means for receiving the member portable terminal 300 (terminal reader / writer 170). Etc.) and both. In addition, the structure provided only with the means to receive the member portable terminal 300 may be sufficient, without providing the means to receive a visitor card or a membership card.

  The counting device 190 counts the number of introduced medals M. The medals M introduced into the counting device 190 are inserted into the rotating disk 190g, and the medals M discharged one by one from the rotating disk 190g are aligned and detected by the photo sensor 190e. At the moment when the medal M is detected by the photo sensor 190e, an image of the medal M is taken by the medal photographing camera 190c.

  Then, the controller 190a of the counting device 190 instantaneously determines the authenticity of the medal M (whether it is a regular medal or an illegal medal) based on the medal image photographed by the medal photographing camera 190c, and uses the medal judgment information as the judgment result. While transmitting to the control unit 181, the flow path of the medal M is switched by the flow path switch 190 d, and the regular medal M is counted as the regular medal M and flows toward the discharge port (not shown). Are counted as illegal medals and flow toward a medal storage box (not shown). As described above, the illegal medals are not discharged from the discharge port after being counted, but are stored in the medal storage box, and the unauthorized medals are prevented from being circulated and reused. Yes. Thus, the medal M introduced into the counting device 190 is determined for authenticity and counted. Further, the medal M discharged from the discharge port is discharged into a gaming machine installation island (not shown) through an opening formed on the lower surface of the housing 101, and a collection device (not shown) provided in the gaming machine installation island. It has come to be collected.

  The control unit 181 controls the operation of each device of the medal lending machine 100. The control unit 181 includes a central processing circuit (CPU) 181a capable of executing a control program, the card ID of the cards 400, the prepaid balance, the number of medals, the number of stored medals, the number of points visited, the corresponding slot machine 1 RAM 181b capable of storing various data such as table data and game information of members who are playing, a control program executed by the central processing circuit (CPU) 181a, and setting information including a device ID of the medal lending machine 100 It includes an EEPROM 181c, which is a rewritable nonvolatile memory, and a real-time clock (RTC) 181d capable of outputting time information, calendar information, etc. at that time. The RAM 181b is backed up by a battery (not shown), and the stored data is retained for a predetermined period even when the power is shut off. Further, the control unit 181 can perform bidirectional data communication with various computers via the communication unit 184 and the HUB 70 described above.

  The control unit 181 includes a display control board 129 for controlling the liquid crystal display 123 and the touch panel 124, a bill recognition unit 180, a state notification lamp 111, an internal card reader / writer 187, a terminal reader / writer. 170, a face image photographing camera 188, a payout device 182, and a sound control board (not shown) for controlling a speaker (not shown) are connected. In the speaker, notification from the medal lending machine 100 is performed by voice. The medal lending machine 100 itself may be configured to output a control signal for notification from the speaker of the calling lamp 200 without providing a means for outputting a voice. Further, the control unit 181 is connected to a reset switch 186 for resetting values of the total medal storage number, the own store medal storage number, and the fake medal storage number of medal information described later. The reset switch 186 is provided inside the casing 101 and can be operated when the opening / closing plate 102 (see FIG. 2) at the lower front of the casing 101 is opened.

  An open / close plate key 106 is provided at the upper end of the open / close plate 102 (see FIG. 2). By locking with the opening / closing plate key 106, the opening / closing plate 102 is detachably attached to the front side of the medal lending machine 100. The opening / closing plate 102 cannot be removed unless a predetermined key (not shown) carried by a store clerk or the like of the game hall is inserted into the opening / closing plate key 106.

  In addition, a lending operation board 189 is connected to the control unit 181. The lending operation board 189 includes a card balance display 115 ′ corresponding to the card balance display unit 115, a medal lending button switch 116 ′ corresponding to the medal lending button 116, and a return button switch corresponding to the return button 114. 114 ′, a deposit enabling lamp 113, a medal lending lamp 117, a medal expired lamp 118, and a counting button switch 122 ′ corresponding to the counting button 122 are provided.

  Further, a replay operation board 185 is connected to the control unit 181. On the replay operation board 185, the code number display unit 119 ′ corresponding to the code number display unit 119, the numeric keypad switch 120 ′ corresponding to the numeric keypad 120, and the replay button switch 121 corresponding to the replay button 121 are displayed. 'And is provided.

  Further, the control unit 181 is connected to a counting device 190 provided at a lower position of the medal lending machine 100 so that each counting signal from the counting device 190 can be input. In response to the input of the counting signal from the counting device 190, various tables to be described later are updated. The counting device 190 is provided with the above-described medal photographing camera 190c, the flow path switch 190d, and the LED unit 190f. Further, the counting device 190 is provided with a memory 190b for temporarily storing medal images taken by the medal shooting camera 190c, and a controller 190a for controlling these devices and determining the authenticity of the medal M. The counting device 190 is provided with an open / close sensor 190k and a medal detection sensor 190h.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing information (card table, card receiving game information, medal information, counter information) stored in the RAM 181b of the control unit 181. In the card table stored in the RAM 181b of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, the card ID read from the cards 400, the member ID (member cards only), and the password (member) Card only), prepaid balance based on card ID and prepaid balance data, number of medals specified from card ID, number of saving medals specified from card ID and member ID (member cards only), member The number of store points specified from the ID (membership cards only), the remaining amount corresponding flag indicating whether or not the corresponding card 400 is a remaining amount corresponding card, and the card lock function for the relevant card 400 is valid or invalid A card lock valid flag indicating whether or not the card 400 has been registered in the theft card restriction function. A theft card flag indicating whether the card is a card, the number of today's jackpots counted in the history counting process of the game history counting function for the card 400, and whether the small-scale lending function for the card 400 is valid or invalid Is stored.

  The deposit remaining amount correspondence card is a membership card or a visitor card that is discharged in step Sh15 in FIG. 30 executed in step Sg11 in FIG. 29 when a “remaining amount withdrawal” button in FIG. 28 described later is operated. The remaining amount corresponding card is associated.

  The card lock function is a function that prevents the card from being returned or the card lock function from being switched from valid to invalid unless the password is entered. In the present embodiment, when the card lock function is enabled, the ball splitting function and the post-card insertion function, which will be described later, cannot be executed unless a password is entered. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any function that is restricted from being executed when the card lock function is effective may be any function.

  The stolen card restriction function is a function that restricts a stolen card from being used by registering a stolen card. The registration of the theft card is performed as follows.

  For example, the card ID received in the unit management table of FIG. 10 of the savings management computer 550 by inputting the device ID of the medal lending machine 100 and the time during which the card was used in the card management computer 500. And the theft card flag of the card ID is registered in the ON state in the member card table or visitor card table of FIG.

  Alternatively, the card of the card used immediately before the member card table or the visitor card table of FIG. 7 can be obtained by inputting to the medal lending machine 100 that the card has been stolen with the remote controller immediately after being stolen. The theft card flag corresponding to the ID is registered as an on state.

  The game history totaling function is a function for totaling game history (for example, the number of jackpots, the number of jackpot variations, the number of reach, etc.) in association with the card ID of the card 400. The small amount lending function is a function that lends medals for an amount smaller than the normal lending unit amount. For example, normally, lend medal in units of 1000 yen, but the small amount lending function sets 1000 yen or less. It is possible to lend in the amount of money, for example, in units of 100 yen.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the game information stored in the RAM 181b includes game information from the time when the member card or visitor card is inserted into the card reader / writer 187, that is, The game information relating to the game of the player who has the member card or visitor card that has been played is collected.

  Specifically, the start time (card acceptance time) when the player started the game, the end time (card return time) when the player finished the game, the player's game time, and the player's card The number of used medals indicating the number of medals used since receiving the player, the number of replay medals used for replay after receiving the player's card (member only), and the counting device after receiving the player's card When a medal inserted in 190 is determined as an illegal medal, the cumulative illegal medal number indicating the cumulative number determined as the illegal medal is stored, and a player playing a game in the corresponding slot machine 1 plays a game. The game information can be grasped since it started.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, the medal information stored in the RAM 181b includes the payout total medal number that is the total number of medals paid out today from the payout device 182 and the counting device 190 in the current date. The total number of medals counted (the number of counting game media), which is the total number of medals inserted, the total number of illegal medals, the total number of medals determined to be illegal medals by the counting device 190, and the illegality by the counting device 190 The total number of medals stored as the total number of medals determined to be medals and stored in the medal storage box, and of the total number of medals stored, the store medals used in other areas of the store The number of own store medals stored indicating the number and the number of stored false medals indicating the number of stored false medals that are medals brought in from outside such as other stores are stored.

  Further, the counter information stored in the RAM 181b is incremented by 1 when it is determined that the medals inserted into the counting device 190 are continuously illegal medals, as shown in FIG. 5D. A continuous illegal medal counter to be (incremented) is set.

<<< Card Management Computer 500 >>>
Next, the card management computer 500 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 6, a card management computer 500 used in the present embodiment has a CPU 502 that performs various processes executed by the card management computer 500 on a data bus 501 that transmits and receives data inside the computer. RAM 503 used as a work memory, RTC 504 for outputting time information and calendar information, a storage device 505 including a hard disk, an input device 506 such as a keyboard and a mouse, a display device 507 for displaying and outputting various screens, and various information A printer 508 for print output, a communication unit 509 that performs data communication with each device such as a medal lending machine 100 (control unit 181) and a card issuing / payment machine connected to a local area network (LAN), and a card company. Data communication with the management server 82 Digital service unit (DSU) 510 is connected is a conventional computer.

  In the storage device 505, in addition to a processing program in which processing contents for performing various processes executed in the card management computer 500 are described, a membership card table (see FIG. 7 (a)) and a visitor card table (see FIG. 7 (b)) for managing the prepaid balance remaining in the visitor card.

  In the member card table, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), each member card is associated with a member card ID that can be individually identified, and the member ID of the member player who owns the member card and the prepaid Used for the remaining amount, an unusable flag indicating whether or not the member card is unusable, a deposit remaining amount corresponding flag indicating whether or not the member card is a deposit remaining amount corresponding card, a card lock function, etc. And a card lock valid flag indicating whether the card lock function for the member card is valid or invalid, and a card 400 in which the member card is registered in the theft card restriction function. A theft card flag indicating whether or not is stored. As a result, from the membership card ID or membership ID stored in the membership card, the prepaid balance, whether the membership card can be used, whether the membership card is a card corresponding to the balance of payment, a PIN, a card lock It is possible to specify whether the function is valid or invalid, and whether or not the card 400 is registered for theft. In the present embodiment, the password for the membership card is set in advance when the membership card is issued.

  In the visitor card table, as shown in FIG. 7B, each visitor card is associated with a card ID that can be individually identified, and the status of the visitor card (whether it is being used or stored). ), The latest issuance date and time when the visitor card was issued, the prepaid balance, the unusable flag indicating whether or not the visitor card is unusable, and the visitor card corresponding to the balance of deposit In the receipt balance corresponding flag indicating whether or not the card, the card lock valid flag indicating whether the card lock function for the visitor card is valid, the PIN used for the card lock function, etc., and the theft card restriction function A theft card flag indicating whether or not the visitor card has been registered that the theft has been stolen is stored. As a result, based on the card ID stored in the visitor card, the prepaid balance, whether the visitor card can be used, whether the visitor card is a card for remaining payment, the latest issue date, and whether the card lock function is valid or invalid It is possible to specify the personal identification number and whether or not the card is registered for theft.

  The card management computer 500 (CPU 502) of the present embodiment transmits the device ID of the medal lending machine 100 and the received card transmitted from each medal lending machine 100 in response to acceptance of the cards 400 in the medal lending machine 100. In response to the reception of the card acceptance notification including the (member) card ID read from the class 400 and the prepaid balance, a process of determining whether or not the card 400 can be used and returning it to the medal lending machine 100 is executed.

  Further, the card management computer 500 (CPU 502) of the present embodiment is included in the received lending completion notification in response to the reception of the lending completion notification transmitted along with the lending processing in the medal lending machine 100 (membership). ) A process of subtracting and updating the tax-included use amount included in the lending completion notice from the prepaid balance stored in the member card table or visitor card table corresponding to the card ID is performed.

  In addition, the card management computer 500 (CPU 502) of the present embodiment receives the card payment notice in response to the receipt of the card payment notice transmitted along with the execution of the issue / payment process in the medal lending machine 100 or the card issuance / payment machine. A process of adding and updating the deposit amount included in the card deposit notification to the prepaid balance stored in the member card table or the visitor card table corresponding to the (member) card ID included in the card deposit notification is performed.

<<< savings management computer 550 >>>
Next, the savings management computer 550 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, as shown in FIG. 8, the savings management computer 550 used in the present embodiment has a central operation for performing various processes executed by the savings management computer 550 on a data bus 551 that transmits and receives data inside the computer. A processing unit (CPU) 552, a RAM 553 used as a work memory, a real-time clock (RTC) 554 that outputs time information and calendar information, a storage device 555 including a hard disk, an input device 556 such as a keyboard and a mouse, various types It is a normal computer to which a display device 557 for displaying and outputting a screen, a printer 558 for printing various information, and a communication unit 559 for performing data communication with a medal lending machine 100 connected to a local area network (LAN). .

  The storage device 555 stores the member game on the business day owned by the member player who owns the membership card in addition to the processing program in which the processing contents for performing various processing executed in the savings management computer 550 are described. A member saving management table (see FIG. 9 (a)) for managing the number of medals acquired by the user and the number of saving medals acquired by the member player before the business day, and recorded on the visitor card A visitor savings management table (see FIG. 9B) for managing the number of medals earned on the day of business by the player possessing the visitor card, and the current medal lending machine 100 in the game hall A unit management table for managing the total number of illegal medals and the like and the cards 400 accepted by each medal lending machine 100 (See FIG. 10), a member information table (see FIG. 11 (a)) in which member information relating to a member player who owns a membership card is stored, and a member ID that can identify the member player A member-specific game history table (see FIG. 11B) that stores a game history including game information of the player is stored.

  In the member saving management table, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), a member ID, which is member identification information that can individually identify a member player possessing the member card in association with each member card ID, and , The total number of medals earned by the member player on that business day, and the number of medals that have not been used for game or prize exchange, and the gain obtained by the member player before the business day The number of stored medals, which is the total number of medals and is not used for game or prize exchange, and the number of today's jackpots counted by the history count processing of the game history count function for the member cards are stored. ing. Thereby, from the card ID or the member ID stored in the member card, the number of medals possessed by the member player, the number of stored medals, and the number of hits of today can be specified.

  The number of medals managed in the member savings management table is managed as the number of medals only on the day of business, and the number of medals present in the member savings management table in the closing process after the closing of business is the savings medal All are reset after being added to the number. Further, the number of jackpots managed in the member saving management table is reset after being added to the cumulative number of jackpots in the member-specific game history table of FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the visitor saving management table associates each visitor card with a card ID that can be individually identified, and possesses the latest issue date and time of the visitor card and the visitor card. The total number of medals earned by the player on that business day, which is the number of medals that have not been used for game or prize exchange, and is counted by the history counting process of the game history counting function for the visitor card The number of today's jackpots is stored. Thereby, from the card ID memorize | stored in the visitor card | curd, the number of medals possessed by the said player and today's jackpot number can be specified now.

  Note that the number of medals managed in the visitor savings management table is valid only on the day of the business, and all medals existing in the visitor savings management table are reset in the closing process after the end of business. , Disabled. The number of jackpots managed in the visitor savings management table is valid only on the business day, and is reset after the business ends.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the unit management table stores the local IP address of the medal lending machine 100 in association with the device ID uniquely assigned to each medal lending machine 100 installed in the game hall. IP, an installed island that stores the island number of the game island where the medal lending machine 100 is installed, and a situation that stores whether the medal lending machine 100 is accepting a card or is waiting. The corresponding machine number in which the machine number of the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 is stored, the reception ID in which the card ID of the card 400 being received is stored, and each medal lending machine 100 at that time And the total number of illegal medals counted and the total number of medals stored in each medal lending machine 100, the number of own store medals, and the number of false medals stored are stored. These medals related information, the counting process will be described later executed by the savings management computer 550 by being transmitted periodically from the respective medal lending machine 100, so that the latest Medals related information is managed.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the member information table is associated with the member ID of the member player who owns the membership card, according to the personal identification number and acceptance of the membership card. From visit points that are updated once a day by a predetermined number of visit points, rank based on visit status, member's name (last name and name), gender, age, birthday, occupation, address, e-mail address Member attribute information (personal information) is registered.

  In the member-specific game history table, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), for each member ID, the game history of the member player, specifically, the date of visit to the store, the number of the slot machine 1 that played the game. Game consisting of number, model name, game start time (time), game end time (time), game time from game start to game end, number of replay medals, number of used medals, number of medals, total number of hits History is stored. The visit date of the member-specific game history table stores the date when the game history is stored based on the calendar information output from the RTC 554, and the game history of the game start time, game end time, and game time is This is stored based on member game history data transmitted from the medal lending machine 100 when the card is returned.

<<< member mobile terminal 300 >>>
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the member portable terminal 300. Referring to FIG. 12, member mobile terminal 300 is a mobile communication terminal such as a general smartphone or mobile phone. The mobile communication terminal can communicate with a device connected to the in-store LAN, and stores a game medium such as a medal as a holding ball or a storage ball with a gaming device such as the medal lending machine 100. Any terminal can be used as long as it can serve as a membership card. For example, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) having a communication function, a portable personal computer, or the like may be used. Further, it may be a dedicated terminal that is lent to a player from a game hall.

  The member portable terminal 300 has a call function, a web page browsing function by a web browser, an electronic mail function, an application software execution function, and a short-range communication function by a non-contact IC (Integrated Circuit) chip 390. The member portable terminal 300 includes a data processing unit 310, a storage unit 320, a data input unit 330, a display unit 340, a voice input / output unit 350, a wireless communication unit 360, an antenna 361, and the non-contact type described above. IC chip 390.

  The non-contact type IC chip 390 includes a control unit 391, a storage unit 392, a non-contact communication unit 393, and an antenna 394.

  The non-contact type IC chip 390 can communicate with a data processing unit 310 that executes application software and an external chip reader / writer. In communication between the non-contact type IC chip 390 and an external chip reader / writer, the member portable terminal 300 is held over the chip reader / writer so that the non-contact type IC chip 390 is close to a distance of several centimeters from the chip reader / writer. Is done.

  Communication between the non-contact type IC chip 390 and an external chip reader / writer is performed by the non-contact type IC chip 390 or the chip reader / writer modulating a carrier wave that is an electromagnetic wave. The non-contact type IC chip 390 is supplied with electric power from the external chip reader / writer side by electromagnetic induction due to electromagnetic waves from the chip reader / writer. For this reason, even when power is not supplied from the member portable terminal 300 side, the non-contact type IC chip 390 becomes operable by bringing the non-contact type IC chip 390 closer to the chip reader / writer.

  The storage unit 320 includes a semiconductor memory such as a nonvolatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a flash memory, or a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage unit 320 stores programs and data for causing the data processing unit 310 to execute various functions of the member portable terminal 300. In addition, the storage unit 320 stores a mobile ID for identifying each member mobile terminal 300 in advance. In addition, the storage unit 320 is an application program for various services that use the non-contact type IC chip 390. In this embodiment, the storage unit 320 is used to enjoy a service for saving game media such as holding balls and storage balls in a game hall. An application program as a specific program indicated by the processing means is stored.

  The data input unit 330 includes a touch panel and other function keys for inputting numbers such as telephone numbers and various data, alphabets, and other characters. The data input unit 330 receives data input from the user and passes the input data to the data processing unit 310. The touch panel is formed on the display surface of the display unit 340.

  The display unit 340 includes a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as “LCD”). The display unit 340 may be configured by other display devices such as an EL (Electro Luminescence) display. Display unit 340 displays character data and image data received from data processing unit 310.

  The voice input / output unit 350 includes a microphone and a speaker. The voice input / output unit 350 converts the voice input from the outside into an electrical signal, delivers it to the data processing unit 310, converts the electrical signal from the data processing unit 310 into a voice, and outputs it to the outside.

  The wireless communication unit 360 passes a signal received by the antenna 361 from another device such as an access point 370, another portable communication terminal or a server, to the data processing unit 310, and the access point 370, another mobile phone from the data processing unit 310. Alternatively, a signal to be transmitted to another device such as a server is output from the antenna 361.

  The data processing unit 310 includes a microprocessor (Micro Processing Unit, hereinafter referred to as “MPU”). The data processing unit 310 can communicate with the control unit 391 of the non-contact type IC chip 390. The data processing unit 310 is input from the storage unit 320, the data input unit 330, the wireless communication unit 360, the voice input / output unit 350, or the control unit 391 of the non-contact type IC chip 390 according to the program stored in the storage unit 320. The processed data is processed and output to the storage unit 320, the display unit 340, the wireless communication unit 360, the voice input / output unit 350, or the control unit 391 of the non-contact type IC chip 390.

  The storage unit 392 of the non-contact type IC chip 390 stores data such as a member ID and a card ID used in various services using the non-contact type IC chip 390, and data used in an application program.

  The non-contact communication unit 393 of the non-contact type IC chip 390 communicates with an external chip reader / writer via the antenna 394. In the present embodiment, the non-contact communication unit 393 communicates with the terminal reader / writer 170 provided in the medal lending machine 100. Further, as described above, the non-contact communication unit 393 receives power from the antenna 394 and supplies power to each unit of the non-contact type IC chip 390 by electromagnetic induction from an electromagnetic wave from an external chip reader / writer.

  The control unit 391 of the non-contact type IC chip 390 processes the data input from the storage unit 392, the non-contact communication unit 393, or the data processing unit 310 according to the program stored in the storage unit 392, and stores the storage unit 392. 392, the non-contact communication unit 393, or the data processing unit 310.

  In the present embodiment, member portable terminal 300 may or may not include voice input / output unit 350.

<<< Cards 400 >>>
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the cards 400. Referring to FIG. 13, cards 400 are recording media capable of non-contact communication. The cards 400 have a short-range communication function using the non-contact type IC chip 490. The cards 400 include a non-contact type IC chip 490.

  The non-contact type IC chip 490 includes a control unit 491, a storage unit 492, a non-contact communication unit 493, and an antenna 494 similarly to the non-contact type IC chip 390 shown in FIG. Each of these parts is the same as the corresponding part of the non-contact type IC chip 390, and therefore, repeated description will not be repeated.

<Authentication of medal>
Here, the illegal medal-related settings that can be executed by the savings management computer 550 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 14. In the savings management computer 550 according to the present embodiment, the medal lending machine 100 in the game hall. Various settings relating to notifications and operating conditions when detecting illegal medals executed in the above are made possible on the illegal medal related setting screen (threshold setting means) shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the illegal medal related setting screen of the present embodiment, setting items of “unit setting” and “island unit setting” are provided at the upper part of the screen. The slot machine 1 to be set can be designated in units of units or in units of islands.

  For example, if “set by unit” is used, the slot machines 1 to be set can be designated one by one by using the unit number, and if “set by island” is used, a plurality of slot machines 1 to be set can be specified. You can specify each island by island number. If "island unit setting" is used, a game area where a game can be performed with a medal worth 5 yen per one, a game area where a game can be played with a medal worth 20 yen per piece, etc. Can be specified for each amusement island. In the “island unit setting”, the island unit is set so that a plurality of slot machines 1 installed on one side of one amusement island and a plurality of slot machines 1 installed on the other side can be individually set. It is divided.

  Further, the item of “illegal medal detection notification condition” provided on the illegal medal related setting screen is notified when each medal lending machine 100 determines that a medal inserted into the counting device 190 is an illegal medal. A selection input unit is provided for setting “total number of illegal medals”, “cumulative number of illegal medals”, and “number of consecutive illegal medals detected” which are conditions to be performed.

  Further, in the item of “illegal medal detection notification condition”, in the selection input section of “total illegal medal number”, the total number of medals determined as illegal medals by the counting device 190 from the time of starting the game hall, that is, the above-mentioned It can be set to notify when the total number of illegal medals in the medal information (see FIG. 5C) reaches a predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment).

  In addition, in the item of “illegal medal detection notification condition”, in the selection input section of “cumulative illegal medal number”, the counting device 190 illegally operates from the time when the player inserts the member card or the visitor card into the medal lending machine 100. When the total number of medals determined as medals, that is, the cumulative number of illegal medals (see FIG. 5B) in the above-described card receiving game information reaches a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment), a notification is given. Can be set to do.

  In addition, in the item of “illegal medal detection notification condition”, in the selection input unit of “continuous illegal medal detection count”, the number of times that the counting device 190 continuously determines as illegal medal, that is, the above-described counter information consecutive fraud It can be set to notify when a medal counter (see FIG. 5D) reaches a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, when an illegal medal is detected three times in succession).

  In this way, by setting “total number of illegal medals”, “cumulative illegal medals”, and “number of consecutive illegal medals detected”, several medals paid out from the payout device 182 of the medal lending machine 100 are set. When the player counts without noticing that these illegal medals are mixed in (unintentional case), it is not necessary to report them as illegal medals. It is also possible to make a setting so that notification is made when at least one illegal medal is detected.

  Also, in the item of “operation when detecting illegal medals” provided on the illegal medal related setting screen, when the condition set in the item of “illegal medal detection notification condition” is met, an alarm notification (status notification lamp) is set. A check box is provided for selecting whether to turn on 111 and notify saving management computer 550 only, or to perform alarm notification and stop counting of counting device 190.

  In addition, in the item “handling of illegal medals” provided on the illegal medal related setting screen, when an illegal medal (own medal or fake medal) is detected in the counting device 190, the illegal medal is stored in the medal storage box. You can set whether or not to do so. In the “handling of illegal medals”, check boxes for “invalid storage unit”, “discharge illegal medals to the island when the storage unit is full” and “stop error when the storage unit is full” are provided.

  Here, if the check box of “invalid storage unit” is checked, when an illegal medal is detected by the counting device 190, it can be discharged from the outlet to the game island without being stored in the medal storage box. This “reservoir invalid” setting is a setting used when there is a device for collecting illegal medals by providing a separate medal authenticity determination machine on the game island.

  In addition, if the check box “Discharge illegal medals into the island when the storage part is full” is checked, only if the medal storage box becomes full, it is discharged from the outlet to the amusement island without being stored in the medal storage box. You can do that.

  In addition, when the check box of “Stop error when the storage unit is full” is checked, the counting process of the counting device 190 can be stopped and error notification can be performed when the medal storage box becomes full.

  In addition, in the item of “reservoir state notification condition” provided on the illegal medal related setting screen, a selection input unit for setting the number of sheets to be “full tank notification condition” and the number of sheets to be “closed notification condition” And a selection input unit for setting.

  Here, in the “full tank notification condition”, it is possible to set a first threshold value (first storage amount) that is the number of medals serving as a reference for determining that the medal storage box is full. For example, in this embodiment, the “full tank notification condition” is set to “100”, which is when 100 illegal medals are stored in the medal storage box, that is, the total of the aforementioned medal information. When the number of stored medals (see FIG. 5C) reaches 100, it is determined that the tank is full. The medal lending machine 100, when the “full tank notification condition” is established, notifies the savings management computer 550 while making a notification by turning on the state notification lamp 111 as will be described later.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined number of medals are stored in the medal storage box when the game hall is closed (when the business is closed), the medal lending for which medals are collected from the medal storage box The status notification lamp 111 is turned on to notify the saving management computer 550 that the machine 100 is in operation. In the “closing notification condition”, a second threshold (second storage amount) is set which is the number of medals serving as a reference for determining whether or not the medal lending machine 100 is a target for collecting medals from the medal storage box. Can be done. For example, in the present embodiment, “50 notifications” (50% of when the store is full) is set as the “closing notification condition”, and this is set to 50 in the medal storage box when the store is closed (when the store is closed). Is set to notify when the number of illegal medals is stored, that is, when the total number of medals stored in the aforementioned medal information (see FIG. 5C) is 50.

  In the present embodiment, medals of different sizes (for example, φ25 medal and φ30 medal) are set by appropriately setting the number of thresholds in the “full tank notification condition” and “closed shop notification condition”. It can be set according to the size of the medal storage box. For example, even when the same number of medals are stored, the storage amount of the medal storage box changes according to the size of the medals (for example, 100 medals of φ25 are full but 80 medals of φ30). Therefore, notification can be made at an appropriate level by changing the threshold according to the size of the medal.

<Operation of medal lending machine 100>
Hereinafter, operation | movement of the medal lending machine 100 of this Embodiment is demonstrated using FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 17, the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 is activated by turning on the power to the medal lending machine 100, thereby executing the activation process of Sb1, and initializing various tables and each unit. The connection management request is sent to the card management computer 500, the hall computer 540, and the saving management computer 550, and the card management computer 500, the hall computer 540, and the saving management computer are transmitted in response to the connection confirmation request. Settings such as initial values are executed for each setting data based on the setting information returned from 550.

  Then, after the activation process is completed, the process of Sb2 to Sb8 is cyclically performed, so that the card reception (Sb2) which is the insertion of the membership card or the visitor card into the card insertion slot 112 (Sb2). Is received when the terminal reader / writer 170 is held over the terminal reader / writer 170 (Sba2), a player (member or visitor) operates a lending button (Sb3), and accepts cash by inserting a bill from the bill insertion slot 110 (Sb4) ), A player's return button operation (Sb5), replay button 121 operation (Sb6), medal insertion detection to the counting device 190 (Sb7), and a predetermined error signal detection (Sb8). Become.

<< Card acceptance process >>
When the player inserts a visitor card or a membership card into the card insertion slot 112 in the standby state of these Sb2 to Sb8, the insertion detection information accompanying the insertion of the visitor card or membership card is controlled from the card reader / writer 187. By outputting to the unit 181, the control unit 181 determines that there is card acceptance in Sb 2, proceeds to step Sb 20, and executes card acceptance processing.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of the card acceptance process executed in the medal lending machine. Referring to FIG. 18, in the card acceptance process of the present embodiment in Sb20, CPU 181a of control unit 181 of medal lending machine 100 issues an instruction for taking in the member card or visitor card inserted into card insertion slot 112. The data is output to the card reader / writer 187, the inserted member card or visitor card is taken into the card reader / writer 187, and the stored data stored in the member card or visitor card, specifically, the member card or The (member) card ID, member ID (member card only), prepaid balance data, medal count data (visitor card only), etc. of the visitor card are read (step Sn1).

  Then, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 transmits a theft card confirmation request including the (member) card ID read from the accepted member card or visitor card and the device ID of the medal lending machine 100 to the card management computer 500 (step). Sn21).

  The CPU 502 of the card management computer 500 indicates that the theft card flag corresponding to the (member) card ID included in the theft card confirmation request is on based on the membership card table or the visitor card table described in FIG. Check whether it is “1”. Based on the confirmation result, information indicating whether the card is a theft card is transmitted to the medal lending machine 100 having the device ID included in the theft card confirmation request.

  The CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not the received card is a theft card based on the received information indicating whether or not it is a theft card (step Sn22).

  If it is determined that the card is a theft card (YES in step Sn22), the CPU 181a transmits information indicating that the theft card has been received and the device ID of the medal lending machine 100 to the hall computer 540 (step Sn23).

  The hall computer 540 controls the wireless broadcasting system 520 based on the reception of the information, and the fact that the theft card has been received from the income 549 installed by the store clerk and the device ID of the medal lending machine 100. Is output, and the surveillance camera system 521 is controlled to photograph the player who has inserted the theft card into the medal lending machine 100. This makes it possible to identify a player who has attempted to use a card that is suspected of being stolen, and to leave evidence of the use of the stolen card.

  Thereafter, the CPU 181a of the medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not a reset operation has been performed by determining whether or not a reset signal has been received from a remote control possessed by the store clerk (step Sn24). When determining that there is no reset operation (NO in step Sn24), the CPU 181a repeats this process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the store clerk rushed to the medal lending machine 100 and performed a reset operation (YES in step Sn24), the CPU 181a controls the card reader / writer 187 to return the card (step Sn4), and the card Return the process to the caller of the acceptance process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the card is not a theft card (NO in step Sn22), the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 includes an authentication request including the (member) card ID, prepaid balance data, and device ID read from the accepted member card or visitor card. Is transmitted to the card management computer 500 (step Sn2). Then, a card authentication process for receiving an authentication result from the card management computer 500 is executed, and it is determined whether or not the authentication is NG (step Sn3).

  When the authentication result returned from the card management computer 500 is “authentication NG” (in the case of YES in step Sn3), the medal lending machine 100 gives a card reader / writer 187 with an instruction to eject the accepted member card or visitor card. And the inserted member card or visitor card is returned to complete the card acceptance process (step Sn4). On the other hand, if the returned authentication result is “authentication OK” (NO in step Sn3), the (member) card ID read from the received card, the member ID (member only), and the prepaid balance are displayed. While storing in the card table, a card acceptance notification including the (member) card ID, device ID and medal number (visitor card only) read from the accepted membership card or visitor card is transmitted to the saving management computer 550 Then, a card acceptance notification including the (member) card ID read from the accepted membership card or visitor card and the device ID is transmitted to the card management computer 500 (step Sn5).

  Next, the saving management computer 550 counts the number of medals corresponding to the (member) card ID included in the received card acceptance notification (all types and unit prices of game media), the number of saved medals (members only) (all of the game media Type and total unit price) and the number of today's jackpots are identified from each data stored corresponding to the (member) card ID in the member saving management table or visitor saving management table, and the card ID is the membership card ID. If it is, the personal identification number and store visit point stored in the member information table corresponding to the member card ID are further specified, and the specified number of medals, number of saved medals (member only), store visit point (Members only), card that has received acceptance processing completion notification including PIN (members only) and (members) card ID Give reply to the sender of the medal lending machine 100 of the notification.

  In addition, the card management computer 500 displays the PIN code corresponding to the (member) card ID, the card lock valid flag, and the theft card flag included in the received card acceptance notification in the member card table or visitor card table. The medal lending machine 100 that is the sender of the received card acceptance notification is identified from each data stored corresponding to the ID, and the acceptance processing completion notice including the identified personal identification number, card lock valid flag, and theft card flag is received. Reply to

  The CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not a processing completion notification has been received from the saving management computer 550 and the card management computer 500 (step Sn6). In response to the reception of the acceptance processing completion notification (in response to YES in step Sn6), the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 (storage processing means) of the medal lending machine 100 is included in the received acceptance processing completion notification. Number of medals held (all types and unit prices of game media), number of saved medals (members only) (all types and unit prices of game media), store points (members only), PIN, today's jackpot number, card lock valid The flag and theft card flag are stored in the card table, the prepaid balance stored in the card table is displayed on the remaining amount display unit 115, and the game information (see FIG. 5B) during card reception is reset. At the same time, the current time is stored in the “start time” (step Sn7). For the members, the same password is received from the saving management computer 550 and the card management computer 500.

  Then, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not the accepted card is a deposit-amount-compatible card (step Sn11). Whether or not the card is a deposit-amount-compatible card, in the case of a membership card, is the deposit-amount-recognition flag stored in the membership card table shown in FIG. It is determined by inquiring the card management computer 500 whether or not. In the case of a visitor card, in addition to the same method, a deposit remaining amount correspondence flag is recorded on the card itself, so that it may be determined with reference to this.

  If it is determined that the card is a deposit remaining amount corresponding card (YES in step Sn11), the CPU 181a stores the card ID stored in step Sh14 at the time of executing the remaining amount withdrawal process of FIG. This time, it is determined whether or not the card IDs of the accepted cards match (step Sn12). When it is determined that they match (YES in step Sn12), the CPU 181a turns off the deposit balance corresponding flag in the membership card table of the card management computer 500 when it is a membership card, and when it is a visitor card, In addition, the deposit balance corresponding flag recorded on the card itself is also turned off (step Sn13).

  The CPU 181a determines whether or not the remaining amount discharge flag indicating that the deposit remaining amount correspondence card has been discharged is on (step Sn14). If it is determined that the remaining amount discharge flag is in the on state (YES in step Sn14), the CPU 181a sets the remaining amount discharge flag in the off state, and deletes the card ID of the stored deposit amount correspondence card (step Sn15). Thereafter, the process returns to the standby state of steps Sb2 to Sb8.

  Here, the card is received from the outside without storing the remaining amount of money and the number of medals in the medal lending machine 100, and the number of medals and the remaining amount of money to be added later are no longer added to the card corresponding to the remaining amount of deposit. Therefore, in step Sn13 and step Sn15, the deposit remaining amount correspondence flag and the remaining amount discharge flag are turned off.

  Further, when the player operates the lending button, a signal from the lending button switch 116 ′ for detecting the operation of the lending button 116 by the player is output to the control unit 181 so that the control is performed. The unit 181 determines that there is a lending button operation in the step Sb3 in the standby state of Sb2 to Sb8, proceeds to the step Sb21, and executes the lending process for lending the medal M for 1000 yen as described above.

  The lending process is not disabled even when the liquid crystal display 123 displays the number of balls and the number of stored balls. Specifically, the process of step Sb21 is executed regardless of whether the ball information display flag is on or off.

<< Terminal acceptance process >>
In the standby state of Sb2 to Sb8 in FIG. 17 described above, when the member portable terminal 300 is held over the terminal reader / writer 170 by the member player, the member card ID and the member stored in the member portable terminal 300 are stored. An ID (hereinafter also simply referred to as “terminal ID”) is transmitted to the terminal reader / writer 170 in a non-contact (wireless) manner. The terminal reader / writer 170 outputs the terminal ID acquired (received) from the member portable terminal 300 to the control unit 181.

  When the control unit 181 receives a terminal ID from the terminal reader / writer 170 (YES in Sba2 in FIG. 17), the control unit 181 executes a terminal receiving process (Sba20 in FIG. 17).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the detailed contents of the terminal receiving process (the process of Sba20 of FIG. 17) performed by the control unit 181. In step Sna1, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the terminal ID received this time matches the terminal ID received last time. If the terminal ID received this time matches the terminal ID received last time (YES in step Sna1), control unit 181 receives the terminal ID received this time (step Sna2). On the other hand, when the terminal ID received this time does not match the terminal ID received last time (NO in step Sna1), control unit 181 displays a message prompting the input of the password on liquid crystal display 123 (step Sna3). ). The display place may be a place other than the liquid crystal display 123.

  In step Sna4, the control unit 181 determines whether or not a password has been input. If the password has not been entered (NO at step Sna4), the process returns to step Sna3, and the message prompting the input of the password is continued. When the code number is input (YES in step Sna4), the control unit 181 determines whether or not to authenticate the input code number (whether or not it is recognized as valid) (step Sna5). For example, the control unit 181 authenticates the input code number when the input code number matches the code number associated with the terminal ID received this time (see the table in FIG. 7). If it is not, the entered password is not authenticated (not recognized as valid).

  When the input personal identification number is authenticated (YES in step Sna5), control unit 181 accepts the terminal ID received this time (step Sna2). On the other hand, when the input personal identification number is not authenticated (in step Sna5), the control unit 181 does not accept the terminal ID received this time (step Sna6).

  In response to receiving the terminal ID in step Sna2, the control unit 181 executes a replay process (step Sna7). The replay process is one of processes (hereinafter also referred to as “game enabling process”) for enabling a game on a gaming machine using a valuable value associated with a card ID and a member ID. The detailed procedure of the replay process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  In accordance with the execution of the replay process, the control unit 181 can play a game in the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 that has received the terminal ID from the valuable value information associated with the received terminal ID. Information is acquired (received) from the saving management computer 550 and displayed on the display 123 (Sna8). In this process, the saving management computer 550 may not be queried whenever valuable value information is displayed. For example, information obtained by increasing or decreasing the valuable value information acquired and stored by the medal lending machine 100 from the saving management computer 550 locally (within the medal lending machine 100) according to the progress of the game is displayed. Also good. The display of the valuable value information in this process is continued at least until the medal payout is completed, and is terminated when the medal payout ends or when the medal payout ends.

<< Issuance / Payment processing >>
Further, in the standby state of Sb2 to Sb8 described above, when the player inserts cash (banknote) from the banknote insertion slot 112, the currency identification information accompanying the insertion of the cash (banknote) is controlled from the banknote identification unit 180. By outputting to the unit 181, the control unit 181 determines that there is acceptance of cash in the step of Sb 4, proceeds to the step of Sb 22, and executes issue / payment processing.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the issue / payment processing executed in the medal lending machine. Referring to FIG. 20, in this issuance / payment process, first, CPU 181a of control unit 181 of medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not the remaining amount discharge flag indicating that the deposited amount corresponding card has been discharged is on. Is determined (step Sk1).

  If it is determined that the remaining amount discharge flag is on (YES in step Sk1), the CPU 181a indicates that the deposit / remaining amount correspondence card associated with the deposit remaining amount has been discharged and whether or not to continue the deposit as it is. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 123 for notification. The notification may be notified by voice from a speaker or the like. The display on the liquid crystal display 123 displays a button for inputting that payment is to be continued and a button for inputting that payment is not to be continued.

  When it is determined which input indicating that the deposit is continued or not is performed on the touch panel 124 of the liquid crystal display 123, and when it is determined that the input is not performed (NO in Step Sk3), the CPU 181a The bill recognition unit 180 is controlled so as to be returned. Thereafter, the process returns to the standby state of steps Sb2 to Sb8.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the remaining amount discharge flag is not on (NO in step Sk1), and if it is determined that the payment is continued (YES in step Sk3), the CPU 181a performs the issue / payment main process. The following processing is executed (Step Sk5).

  In the issuance / payment main processing, first, the amount of money inserted is specified from the input money identification information, and it is determined whether or not there is a member card or visitor card accepted by the card reader / writer 187. .

  When it is determined that there is no member card or visitor card being received, the control unit 181 places the visitor card stored in the card storage unit (not shown) at a predetermined reading position in the card insertion slot 112. The card ID of the visitor card is read out, and an issuance request including the read card ID, the inserted amount, and the device ID of the medal lending machine 100 is transmitted to the card management computer 500.

  In response to the receipt of the issuance request, the card management computer 500 determines whether or not the card ID included in the received issuance request exists in the visitor card table, and if it exists, corresponds to the card ID. Update “Status” of the visitor card table to “In Use”, store the current date and time output from the RTC 181d as the latest issue date and time, and store the received input amount as “Prepaid balance” in “Remaining amount” , “Issue permission” is returned to the medal lending machine 100 of the transmission source of the issue request. If the received card ID does not exist in the visitor card table, “Issuance impossible” is returned.

  As the “issue permission” is transmitted, the card management computer 500 saves and manages an issue notification including the latest issue date and time stored, the card ID and the device ID included in the received issue request, to the saving management computer 550. By notifying the computer 550, the saving management computer 550 stores the latest issue date included in the received issue notification in the latest issue date of the visitor saving management table corresponding to the card ID included in the received issue notification. At the same time, the “status” of the unit management table corresponding to the device ID included in the received issue notification is updated to “accepting”, and the received card ID is stored in “reception ID” to update the unit management table. To do.

  In response to the reception of the “issuance permission”, the control unit 181 (discharge / issue processing means) of the medal lending machine 100 writes and stores the prepaid balance corresponding to the inserted amount in the visitor card moved to the card insertion slot 112. The card ID of the visitor card and the prepaid balance corresponding to the inserted amount are stored in the card table, and the prepaid balance is displayed on the balance indicator, and then the issuance / payment process is terminated and the standby of Sb2 to Sb8. Return to state.

<< Return processing >>
Further, when the player operates the return button 114 in the standby state of Sb2 to Sb8 described above, a signal from the return button switch 114 ′ for detecting the operation of the return button 114 by the player is controlled. As a result of the input to the unit 181, the control unit 181 determines that there is an operation of the return button in Sb5, proceeds to Sb23, and executes return processing.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the return processing executed in the medal lending machine. Referring to FIG. 21, in this return process, first, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not there is a member card or a visitor card being received by the card reader / writer 187 ( Step Sm1). If it does not exist (NO in step Sm1), the operation is invalidated and the standby state of steps Sb2 to Sb8 is restored.

  On the other hand, if it exists (YES in step Sm1), a card lock verification process for verifying whether the card lock function is valid or invalid is executed (step Sm21).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the contents of the card lock verification process executed in the medal lending machine. Referring to FIG. 22, CPU 181a of control unit 181 of medal lending machine 100 determines whether the card lock function is valid or invalid based on the card lock valid flag in the card table of FIG. 5 (step Ss1). If the CPU 181a determines that the card is invalid (NO in step Ss1), the CPU 181a ends the card lock collation process and returns the process to the caller.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is valid (YES in step Ss1), the CPU 181a controls the liquid crystal display 123 so as to notify the player that the portable terminal used for inputting or locking the code number is held up. . Then, the CPU 181a determines whether a personal identification number has been input or whether a portable terminal held up has been detected (step Ss3). If it is determined that there is none (NO in step Ss3), the CPU 181a repeats this process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is any (YES in step Ss3), the CPU 181a determines whether the input personal identification number or the terminal ID of the portable terminal held up coincides with the personal identification number in the card table of FIG. These are collated (step Ss4). Thereafter, the card lock verification process is terminated, and the process is returned to the caller.

  Returning to FIG. 21, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not the card lock function is invalid as a result of the card lock verification process, or whether or not the password matches. If it is determined that the card lock function is valid and the passwords do not match (NO in step Sm22), the CPU 181a controls the liquid crystal display 123 to notify that the card lock function is not matched. (Step Sm23). Thereafter, the CPU 181a returns the process to be executed to the caller of this process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the card lock function is invalid or matched by collation of the password (YES in step Sm22), the CPU 181a invalidates the operation of the return button 114 and A count prohibition instruction is output to prohibit a new count (step Sm2).

  Then, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 gives the saving management computer 550 the device ID of the medal lending machine 100, the card ID of the returned card, the number of medals stored in the card table, the number of saving medals (only members) ) And a return notification including the number of jackpots (step Sm3).

  In response to receipt of this return notification, the savings management computer 550 stores the number of medals held in the member savings management table or visitor savings management table corresponding to the (member) card ID included in the received return notification, savings The number of medals (member only) and the number of jackpots are updated to the number of medals held, the number of saved medals and the number of jackpots included in the received return notification, and the “status” corresponding to the device ID received in the unit management table is set to “standby The card ID stored in the “accepting ID” is deleted, and an update completion notification is transmitted to the medal lending machine 100 that is the transmission source of the return notification.

  The CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not an update completion notification has been received from the saving management computer 550 (step Sm4). In response to receiving this update completion notification (in response to YES in step Sm4), the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not the receiving card is a visitor card. (Step Sm11). If it is a visitor card (YES in step Sm11), the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information is recorded on the visitor card (step Sm12).

  Then, the CPU 181a determines whether or not the remaining amount discharge flag is on (step Sm13). When it is determined that it is in the on state (YES in step Sm13), the liquid crystal display 123 notifies that the deposit remaining amount correspondence card associated with the deposit remaining amount has been discharged (step Sm14). The notification may be output by voice from a speaker.

  Then, the fact that the card corresponding to the deposit balance is discharged and recorded is recorded in the receiving visitor card (step Sm15). Next, the CPU 181a turns off the remaining amount discharge flag, and deletes the card ID of the stored deposit-amount-compatible card (step Sm16).

  If it is determined that the remaining amount discharge flag is not on (NO in step Sm13), and after step Sm16, the CPU 181a outputs a discharge instruction to the card reader / writer 187, and the received visitor card or membership card is carded. Next, the CPU 181a resets the card table, cancels the invalidation of the operation of the return button 114, validates it, and cancels the count prohibition (step Sm18). Then, the process returns to the standby state of steps Sb2 to Sb8.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to grasp and manage how many illegal medals are counted by a predetermined player by recording the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information on the visitor card.

<< Replay process >>
In addition, in the standby state of Sb2 to Sb8 in FIG. 17 described above, when the player operates the replay button 121, the replay operation is performed from the replay operation board 185 that detects the operation of the replay button 121. When the information is input to the control unit 181, the control unit 181 determines that the replay button 121 is operated in Sb6 of FIG. 17, proceeds to Sb24 of FIG. 17, and executes a replay process.

  In addition, as described above, the control unit 181 proceeds to Sna7 in FIG. 19 in response to receiving the terminal ID in step Sna2 in FIG. 19 and executes the replay process.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the replay processing executed in the medal lending machine. Referring to FIG. 23, in this replay process, first, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 determines that the member portable terminal 300 or the card 400 having the same card ID as the accepted card is between them. It is determined whether or not the process for dividing the holding ball is being executed (step Sp9). If it is determined that the process is being executed (YES in step Sp9), the CPU 181a ends the replay process and returns the process to be executed to the caller process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the processing for splitting the ball is not being executed (NO in step Sp9), the CPU 181a determines whether or not the ball information display flag is in an on state (step Sp10). The ball information display flag is a flag indicating whether the card detailed information screen or the terminal detailed information screen (see FIG. 35C described later) is being displayed, and will be described in detail later.

  If it is determined that the ball information display flag is on (YES in step Sp10), the CPU 181a ends this replay process and returns the process to be executed to the caller process. That is, while the card detailed information screen or the terminal detailed information screen is being displayed, execution of replay is disabled.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the ball information display flag is not on (NO in step Sp10), the CPU 181a executes a replay main process (step Sp1).

  In the replay main process, the payout device 182 is controlled so as to pay out the subtracted amount by subtracting the number of held medals or the number of saved medals managed by the saving management computer 550. When there are medals, the medals are paid out, and when there are no medals and there are saved medals, the medals are paid out. If there is none, nothing is paid out even if the replay button 121 is operated.

  After the replay main process, the CPU 181a determines whether or not the number of medals has become 0 (step Sp2). If it is determined that the number of medals has become 0 (YES in step Sp2), the CUP 181a determines whether or not the remaining amount discharge flag shown in FIG. 18 is in an on state (step Sp3). If it is determined that the remaining amount discharge flag is on (YES in step Sp3), the CPU 181a notifies the liquid crystal display 123 that the payment remaining amount correspondence card associated with the remaining amount is displayed on the liquid crystal display 123. (Step Sp4). The notification may be output by voice from a speaker.

  Next, the CPU 181a turns off the remaining amount discharge flag, and deletes the card ID of the stored deposit-amount-compatible card (step Sp5). When it is determined that the number of medals is not 0 (NO in step Sp2) or the remaining amount discharge flag is not on (NO in step Sp3), and after step Sp5, the process returns to the standby state of steps Sb2 to Sb8. .

  In addition, in the standby state of Sb2 to Sb8 described above, when a predetermined error signal is input from each device to the control unit 181, the control unit 181 determines that an error has been detected in Sb8 and proceeds to Sb26 to report an error. Execute the process.

<< Touch panel operation process >>
Further, after the standby state of Sb2 to Sb8 in FIG. 17 described above, the CUP 181a executes a touch panel operation process (step Sb27 in FIG. 17). The touch panel operation process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

<< Counting process >>
After executing the touch panel operation process in step Sb27 of FIG. 17, the CPU 181a executes a counting process.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the counting process executed by the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100. Referring to FIG. 24, first, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 determines whether or not the rotating disk 190g is stopped (step Sc21). If it is determined that the rotating disk is stopped (YES in step Sc21), that is, if it is determined that the medal M is not being counted, the CPU 181a determines whether or not the counting button 122 has been operated (step Sc22). .

  If it is determined that the count button 122 has been operated (YES in step Sc22), the CPU 181a changes the manual count flag to the on state (step Sc23) in order to start the manual count process, and executes the process to be executed in step Sc27. Proceed to

  On the other hand, when determining that the counting button 122 has not been operated (NO in step Sc22), the CPU 181a determines whether or not a condition for starting the automatic counting process is satisfied in steps Sc24 to Sc25.

  Specifically, the CPU 181a determines whether or not the lid member is in an open state (step Sc24), and determines whether or not a medal is detected by the medal detection sensor 190h (step Sc25).

  If it is determined that any of the conditions is not satisfied (NO in step Sc24, NO in step Sc25), the CPU 181a ends the counting process and returns the process to be executed to the caller process of this process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that both conditions are satisfied (YES in step Sc24 and YES in step Sc25), CPU 181a determines whether or not the above-described ball information display flag is not in an on state (step Sc26). If it is determined that the ball information display flag is on (YES in step Sc26), the CPU 181a ends the counting process and returns the process to be executed to the caller process of this process.

  If it is determined that the ball information display flag is not in the on state (NO in step Sc26), the CPU 181a substitutes a value corresponding to 10 seconds for the counting timer for counting the remaining time for rotating the rotating disk 190g (step Sc27). ), The drive of the rotating disk 190g is started (step Sc28).

  Thereby, when it is determined in step Sc22 that the counting button is operated, the manual counting process is started, and when it is determined that the counting button is not operated, the automatic counting process is started. It will be.

  After step Sc28, that is, after starting the manual counting process or automatic counting process, and when it is determined that the rotating disk 190g is not stopped (NO in step Sc21), that is, the medal M is being counted. If it is determined, the CPU 181a determines whether or not the medal M is detected by the medal detection sensor 190h (step Sc31).

  If it is determined (YES in step Sc31), the CPU 181a substitutes a value corresponding to 10 seconds for the counting timer (step Sc32), thereby resetting the remaining time for rotating the rotating disk to 10 seconds.

  When it is determined that no medal is detected by the medal detection sensor 190h (NO in step Sc31), and after step Sc32, the CPU 181a decrements the counting timer by 1 (step Sc33).

  Then, the CPU 181a determines whether or not a condition for terminating the counting is satisfied from step Sc34 to step Sc37. Specifically, the CPU 181a determines whether the value of the counting timer does not exceed 0 (step Sc34), determines whether the ball information display flag has been turned on (step Sc35), It is determined whether the ball information display flag is not on and the manual counting flag is on (step Sc35, step Sc36). The ball information display flag is not on and the manual counting flag is not on. It is determined whether the lid member 160 is not in the open state (ie, during the automatic counting process) (step Sc35 to step Sc37).

  Either condition is satisfied (NO in step Sc34, YES in step Sc34 and YES in step Sc35, YES in step Sc34 and NO in step Sc35 and YES in step Sc36, or YES in step Sc34 and NO in step Sc35 and When it is determined NO in step Sc36 and NO in step Sc37), the CPU 181a stops driving the rotating disk 190g (step Sc38), ends the manual counting process or the automatic counting process, and calls the process to be executed. Return to the original process.

  On the other hand, it is determined that none of the conditions is satisfied (YES in step Sc34, NO in step Sc35, YES in step Sc36, or YES in step Sc34, NO in step Sc35, NO in step Sc36, and YES in step Sc37). In this case, the CPU 181a acquires medal determination information from the counting device 190 (step Sc2). The medal determination information acquired from the counting device 190 includes medal authenticity information (information on whether a medal is a regular medal or an illegal medal) determined based on a medal image photographed by the medal photographing camera 190c.

  Then, the CPU 181a determines whether or not there is medal determination information (step Sc3). If it is determined that there is no (NO in step Sc3), the CPU 181a ends this process, and returns the process to be executed to the caller process of this process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is medal determination information (YES in step Sc3), the CPU 181a adds 1 to the total number of medals in the medal information (see FIG. 5C) (step Sc5), and the card table (FIG. 1 is added to the number of medals held (see 5 (a)) (step Sc6).

  Next, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 determines whether or not the counted medals are illegal medals based on the medal determination information acquired from the counting device 190 (step Sc6). Here, the control unit 181 refers to the authenticity information of the medals included in the medal determination information. If it is determined that the medal is an illegal medal (YES in step Sc6), the CPU 181a executes an illegal medal process described later (step Sc12), and executes a medal storage process described later (step Sc13).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not an illegal medal (NO in step Sc6), the CPU 181a resets the value of the continuous illegal medal counter in the counter information (see FIG. 5D) (step Sc7) and is determined to be a regular medal. The medal is discharged from the discharge port to the game island (step Sc8). After step Sc13 and step Sc8, CPU 181a returns the process to be executed to the caller process of this process.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the illegal medal process executed by the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100. In the illegal medal process, the control unit 181 executes the processes of Sd1 to Sd18 described below.

  First, in Sd1 of the illegal medal process, the control unit 181 uses the face image capturing camera 188 to capture the face image of the player who has inserted the illegal medal, and proceeds to Sd2. In Sd2, the control unit 181 obtains the medal image used for determining the authenticity of the medal from the counting device 190, and proceeds to Sd3.

  In Sd3, the control unit 181 generates a single notification image (see FIG. 16) by combining the player's face image and the medal image in parallel, and stores this notification image in the RAM 181b (imaging data storage means). And it progresses to Sd4. In Sd4, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the total number of illegal medals in the medal information (see FIG. 5C), and proceeds to Sd5.

  In Sd5, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the continuous illegal medal counter in the counter information (see FIG. 5D), and proceeds to Sd6. In Sd6, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information (see FIG. 5B), and proceeds to Sd7.

  In Sd7, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the value of the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information (see FIG. 5B) is a set threshold value. In the present embodiment, “10 sheets” is set in the “cumulative illegal medal number” item of the “invalid medal detection notification condition” on the aforementioned illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 14). That is, when the cumulative value determined as an illegal medal after the player inserts a member card or a visitor card is 10, the value of the cumulative illegal medal number is set as a threshold. Here, if the value of the cumulative number of illegal medals is a set threshold value (if it is 10), the process proceeds to Sd8, and if the value of the cumulative number of illegal medals is not a set threshold value (if it is less than 10) ) Go to Sd15.

  In Sd8, the control unit 181 subtracts the value of the cumulative number of illegal medals from the number of medals held in the card table (see FIG. 5A) and proceeds to Sd9. In the present embodiment, if an illegal medal is included in the medals paid out and counted from the slot machine 1, the illegal medal is also counted if the illegal medal detection notification condition (inappropriate condition) is not satisfied. A player who uses an unauthorized medal unintentionally is prevented from being disadvantaged, and when the unauthorized medal detection notification condition is satisfied, the cumulative number of unauthorized medals counted up to that point becomes invalid. It is possible to prevent the number of held medals from being added due to illegal medals.

  In Sd9, the control unit 181 resets the value of the cumulative number of illegal medals in the card receiving game information (see FIG. 5B), and proceeds to Sd10. In Sd10, the control unit 181 resets the value of the continuous illegal medal counter in the counter information (see FIG. 5D), and proceeds to Sd11.

  In Sd15, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the value of the continuous illegal medal counter in the counter information (see FIG. 5D) is a set threshold value. In the present embodiment, “3 times” is set in the “number of consecutive illegal medals detected” item of the “illegal medal detection notification condition” on the aforementioned illegal medal related setting screen (see FIG. 14). . That is, when an illegal medal is detected three times in succession, the value of the consecutive illegal medal counter becomes a set threshold value. Here, if the value of the consecutive illegal medal counter is the set threshold value (when it is three times), the process proceeds to Sd8, and if the value of the consecutive illegal medal counter is not the set threshold value (when it is less than three times). ) Go to Sd16.

  In Sd16, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the value of the total number of illegal medals in the medal information (see FIG. 5C) is a set threshold value. In the present embodiment, “10 sheets” is set in the “total number of illegal medals” item of the “illegal medal detection notification condition” on the aforementioned illegal medal related setting screen (see FIG. 14). That is, when the value of the total number of medals determined as illegal medals by the counting device 190 from the time of starting business in the game hall is 10, the total illegal medals count value is set. Here, if the value of the total number of illegal medals is a set threshold value (when it is 10), the process proceeds to Sd11, and if the value of the total number of illegal medals is not a set threshold value (when it is less than 10) ) Ends the process.

  In Sd11, the control unit 181 determines whether or not a fraud notification has already been sent to the savings management computer 550. If the notification of unauthorized notification has already been made, the process is terminated, and if the notification of unauthorized notification has not been notified yet, the process proceeds to Sd12.

  In Sd12, the control unit 181 notifies the saving management computer 550 that an unauthorized medal is used, and proceeds to Sd13. In Sd13, the control unit 181 turns on the state notification lamp 111 and proceeds to Sd14. In addition, when the state notification lamp 111 is turned on, if it is turned on in a manner that clearly notifies the abnormal situation (for example, fast blinking or red display), an illegal player who uses an illegal medal is illegal. Since it is noticed that the notification notification is being performed and it may be escaped, it is difficult to notice that the unauthorized player is notified of the unauthorized notification when the state notification lamp 111 is turned on. It is made to light in a mode (for example, slow blinking or blue display).

  Note that the saving management computer 550 that has received the fraud notification from the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 issues a notification request for requesting the hall computer 540 to notify the store clerk. And the machine number of the slot machine 1 corresponding to the machine 100.

  Further, the hall computer 540 that has received the notification request from the saving management computer 550 generates an automatic voice message that notifies the fact, together with the machine number of the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 in which the illegal medal is used. Then, an automatic voice message is transmitted to the income 549 worn by the store clerk via the wireless broadcasting system. The store clerk who receives the notification through the income 549 can specify the player who uses the illegal medal. In addition, the hall computer 540 operates the monitoring camera system 521 to automatically photograph (or record) a zoomed-in video of the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100 in which the illegal medal is used. Then, through this monitoring camera system 521, the store clerk can identify an unauthorized player and monitor (or record) the behavior.

  In Sd14, the control unit 181 causes the alarm notification and counting stop of the counting device 190 (error stop) when an illegal medal is detected in the item of “operation when detecting illegal medal” in the above-described illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 14). ) Is determined whether or not the selection is made. If the selection to stop the error has been made, the process proceeds to Sd17. If the selection to stop the error has not been made, the process ends.

  In Sd17, the control unit 181 transmits update information of each table, information on a full tank notification flag, which will be described later, a notification image, and the like to the savings management computer 550, and proceeds to Sd18. In Sd18, the control unit 181 performs a count stop process in which the counting device 190 stops counting medals. This counting stop process is maintained until the store clerk operates the reset switch 186 (see FIG. 4) of the medal lending machine 100.

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a medal storage process executed by the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100. In the medal storage process, the control unit 181 executes the processes of Se1 to Se14 described below.

  First, in Se1 of medal storage processing, the control unit 181 determines whether or not “reservation part invalid” is set in the “illegal medal handling” item of the above-described illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 14). Determine. Here, if “reservoir invalid” is not set, the process proceeds to Se2. If “reservoir invalid” is set, the process proceeds to Se14.

  In Se2, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the full tank notification flag is set. If the full tank notification flag is not set, the process proceeds to Se3. If the full tank notification flag is set, the process proceeds to Se14.

  In Se14, the control unit 181 causes the medal determined to be an illegal medal to be discharged from the outlet to the game island, that is, the process is ended without switching the flow path by the flow path switch 190d via the counting device 190. .

  In Se3, the control unit 181 switches the medal flow path by the above-described flow path switch 190d via the counting device 190 so that the medal determined to be an illegal medal is stored in the medal storage box. Proceed to In Se4, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 5C) (storage medium counting means), and proceeds to Se5.

  In Se5, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the medal determined to be an illegal medal is a medal brought from another area of the own store, that is, the own store medal. Here, if it is the own store medal, the process proceeds to Se6, and 1 is added to the number of own store medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 5C) and the process proceeds to Se7. If it is not the own store medal, the process proceeds to Se11, 1 is added to the number of false medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 5C), and the process proceeds to Se7. In the present embodiment, the own store medals and the fake medals are counted, respectively, and it is easy to understand how many of the illegal medals stored in the medal storage box are the own store medals. Thus, it is possible to return to the area that is collected early and determined as an appropriate medal.

  In Se7, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 5C) is the first threshold (full tank) (first determination means). In the present embodiment, “100 sheets” is set in the “full tank notification condition” item of the “reservoir state notification condition” on the above-described illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 14). . That is, when the total number of medals stored as the number of medals stored in the medal storage box is 100, it is determined to be the first threshold (full tank). Here, when the total medal storage number is the first threshold (full tank) (when it is 100), the process proceeds to Se8, and when the total medal storage number is not the first threshold (full tank) (less than 100 sheets). If there is, the process ends.

  In Se8, the control unit 181 sets a full tank notification flag and proceeds to Se9. In Se9, the control unit 181 turns on the state notification lamp 111 (first notification means) and proceeds to Se10.

  In Se10, the control unit 181 determines whether or not “error stop when the storage unit is full” is set in the “illegal medal handling” item on the aforementioned illegal medal related setting screen (see FIG. 14). To do. Here, if the error stop when the storage unit is full is set, the process proceeds to Se12. If the error stop is not set when the storage unit is full, the process is terminated.

  In Se12, the control unit 181 transmits update information of each table, information on the full tank notification flag, a notification image, and the like to the savings management computer 550, and proceeds to Se13. In Se13, the control unit 181 performs a count stop process in which the counting device 190 stops counting medals. This counting stop process is maintained until the store clerk operates the reset switch 186 (see FIG. 4) of the medal lending machine 100.

  Next, an unauthorized medal user face image screen displayed on the savings management computer 550 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The saving management computer 550 that receives a notification image in which the player's face image and the medal image generated in the aforementioned illegal medal process are combined in parallel is transmitted from the medal lending machine 100 and receives the notification image. The notification image can be displayed on the person face image screen.

  In the unauthorized medal user face image screen according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the date and time when the notification image was taken together with the notification image, and the apparatus of the medal lending machine 100 that took the notification image An ID, a machine number of the slot machine 1 corresponding to the medal lending machine 100, and a member ID when a game is played using a member card are displayed. By doing so, it is possible to specify which of the medals stored in the medal storage box of the medal lending machine 100 is used by a predetermined player, so that it is easy to specify fraud.

<< Tightening-related processing >>
In the present embodiment, a closing-related process request for making a request for executing a closing-related process (business closing process) from the saving management computer 550 to each medal lending machine 100 when the amusement hall is closed (when the business is closed). (Predetermined signal) is transmitted. The control unit 181 of each medal lending machine 100 that has received the tightening related process request executes a tightening related process (business closing process).

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a tightening related process executed by the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100. In the tightening related process, the control unit 181 executes processes Sf1 to Sf4 described below.

  First, in Sf1 of the tightening related process, the control unit 181 transmits various histories. For example, information such as the usage history of the prepaid balance is transmitted to the card management computer 500, and data such as forced cancellation history data in the absence of seat is transmitted to both the card management computer 500 and the savings management computer 550, and the process proceeds to Sf2. .

  In Sf2, the control unit 181 determines whether or not the total number of medals stored in the medal information (see FIG. 5C) is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (second threshold) (second determination unit). In the present embodiment, “50 sheets” is set in the item “Notification condition at closing” of “Storage section condition notification condition” in the aforementioned illegal medal relation setting screen (see FIG. 14). That is, when the total number of medals stored as the number of illegal medals stored in the medal storage box is 50 or more, it is determined to be the second threshold value. Here, if the total number of medals is greater than or equal to the second threshold (if it is greater than or equal to 50), the process proceeds to Sf3. If the total number of medals is not the second threshold (if less than 50), processing is performed. Exit.

  In Sf3, the control unit 181 turns on the state notification lamp 111 (second notification means) and proceeds to Sf4. In Sf4, the control unit 181 transmits a notification notifying the saving management computer 550 that the number of illegal medals stored in the medal storage box is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (second threshold), and ends the process.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the savings management computer 550 that has received a notification from the medal lending machine 100 (control unit 181) notifying that the number of illegal medals stored is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (second threshold value) Display the processing (illegal medal) screen. On the business end processing (illegal medal) screen, the machine ID of the corresponding slot machine 1 is displayed together with the device ID of the medal lending machine 100 whose stored number is equal to or greater than the predetermined number (second threshold). The store clerk can specify the medal lending machine 100 that collects illegal medals based on this business end processing (illegal medal) screen.

<< Touch panel operation process >>
FIG. 28 is a display screen diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen displayed on the display 123 of the medal lending machine 100. Referring to FIG. 28, on the menu screen, a “remaining amount withdrawal” button, an “insert after card” button, a “small amount lending” button, a “card lock” button, a “mob ball split” button, and an “information inquiry” A button is displayed.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the touch panel operation processing executed in the medal lending machine 100. This touch panel operation process is a process executed in step Sb27 of the process described in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 29, first, the CPU 181a of the control unit 181 of the medal lending machine 100 determines whether or not an operation of the “remaining amount withdrawal” button displayed on the liquid crystal display 123 is detected by the touch panel 124 (step). Sg1).

<<< Remaining amount withdrawal processing >>>
If it is determined that the “remaining amount withdrawal” button has been operated (YES in step Sg1), the CPU 181a executes remaining amount withdrawal processing (step Sg11).

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the remaining amount extraction processing executed in the medal lending machine 100. Referring to FIG. 30, first, CPU 181a invalidates the operation of lending button 116 (step Sh1).

  As a result, it is necessary to operate the return button 114 after this, but the loan button 116 is erroneously operated, and medals are lent out using the deposit amount that is to be taken out now. Can be prevented. Further, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation caused by the close positions of the return button 114 and the lending button 116.

  Next, the CPU 181a refers to the card table of FIG. 5A to determine whether or not there is a prepaid balance (payment balance) (step Sh2). If it is determined that there is no payment (NO in step Sh2), the remaining payment cannot be taken out, so the CPU 181a notifies the liquid crystal display 123 that there is no remaining payment and the withdrawal of the remaining payment is to be stopped (step). Sh3). Thereafter, the CPU 181a advances the process to be executed to step Sh19.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a deposit remaining amount (YES in step Sh2), the CPU 181a determines whether or not there is a medal (step Sh4). If it is determined that there is no (NO in step Sh4), there is no need to issue a card for possession medal even if the remaining deposit amount is taken out, so the CPU 181a has a liquid crystal display indicating that there is no possession medal and the withdrawal of the remaining deposit amount is cancelled. The information is displayed on the device 123 and notified (step Sh5). Thereafter, the CPU 181a advances the process to be executed to step Sh19.

  If it is determined that there are medals (YES in step Sh4), the CPU 181a executes the same processing as in steps Sm21 to Sm23 in FIG. 21 (steps Sh21 to Sh23). If it is determined that the card lock function is valid and the passwords do not match (NO in step Sh22), the CPU 181a controls the liquid crystal display 123 to notify that the card lock function is not matched. (Step Sh23). Thereafter, the CPU 181a advances the process to be executed to step Sh19.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 181a determines that the card lock function is invalid or has been matched by collation of the personal identification number (YES in step Sh22), the CPU 181a controls to display on the liquid crystal display 123 that the return button 114 is operated. (Step Sh6).

  In the remaining amount withdrawal process, even if the card lock function is valid, the password is not verified. If the card lock function is valid, the process cannot proceed to step Sh6 and the card lock function is invalidated. Only in the case where it is determined that it is determined, the process may proceed to step Sh6 and subsequent steps. In other words, the remaining amount may not be taken out unless the card lock function is disabled in advance.

  Then, the CPU 181a determines whether or not the return button 114 has been operated (step Sh7). When determining that there is no operation (NO in step Sh7), the CPU 181a determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed (step Sh8). This predetermined time is set to be shorter than the time-out time of the input operation of the ball splitting process in step Sg15 of FIG. 29 described later. Thereby, the time when a game is not performed can be shortened as much as possible. If it has not elapsed (if NO is determined in step Sh8), the processes in steps Sh7 and Sh8 are repeated.

  If it is determined that the predetermined time has passed without the return button 114 being operated (YES in step Sh8), the CPU 181a notifies the liquid crystal display 123 that the withdrawal of the remaining amount of money is to be stopped due to the time being over. (Step Sh9). Thereafter, the CPU 181a advances the process to be executed to step Sh19.

  If it is determined that the return button 114 has been operated before the predetermined time has elapsed (YES in step Sh7), the CPU 181a determines whether the member card is being received (step Sh11).

  If it is determined that the member card is being accepted (YES in step Sh11), the CPU 181a transmits to the card management computer 500 that the card is a deposit balance corresponding card and the deposit balance.

  In the card management computer 500, as shown in FIG. 7A, the prepaid balance corresponding to the card ID of the card in the member card table is updated to the received deposit balance, and the deposit balance correspondence flag is turned on. Change to (value "1").

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the membership card is not being accepted, that is, the visitor card is being accepted (NO in step Sh11), the CPU 181a informs the card management computer 500 that the card is a deposit-amount-compatible card and the deposit balance. The information is transmitted for registration, and the information is recorded on the visitor card (step Sh13).

  In the card management computer 500, as shown in FIG. 7B, the prepaid balance corresponding to the card ID of the card in the visitor card table is updated to the received deposit balance, and the deposit balance correspondence flag is turned on. Change to (value "1").

  After Step Sh12 and Step Sh13, the CPU 181a causes the RAM 181b to store the card ID of the deposit remaining amount correspondence card (Step Sh14). Next, the CPU 181a controls the card reader / writer 187 to discharge the member card or the visitor card that is being accepted as a deposit remaining amount correspondence card (step Sh15). Next, the CPU 181a turns on a remaining amount discharge flag indicating that the deposit remaining amount correspondence card has been discharged (step Sh16).

  Then, the CPU 181a deletes the deposit remaining amount stored in the RAM 181b (step Sh17). Next, since the CPU 181a has a medal count, the card ID is stored in the saving management computer 550 in order to move the visitor card stored in the card reader / writer 187 to the reading / writing position and perform the issuing process. If it can be issued, the number of medals and the card ID are transmitted to the saving management computer 550, and the number of medals is recorded on the visitor card (step Sh18).

  In step Sh19, the CPU 181a validates the operation of the lending button 116. Thereafter, the CPU 181a returns the process to be executed to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 29 which is the caller of the remaining amount withdrawal process.

  As described above, the remaining amount of medals remains in the medal lending machine 100 only by the operation of the “remaining amount withdrawal” button in step Sg1 in FIG. 29 and the return button 114 in step Sh7 in FIG. Can be discharged. In the case of holding ball split or prepaid balance split, which will be described later, in addition to the operation for instructing the split, an operation for specifying the quantity to be split needs to be performed. As a result, when the remaining amount is discharged with the number of medals remaining, it is possible to perform a simple operation without requiring a complicated operation of specifying the quantity.

  Returning to FIG. 29, when it is determined that the “remaining amount withdrawal” button has not been operated (NO in step Sg 1), the CPU 181 a operates the “insert after card” button displayed on the liquid crystal display 123 on the touch panel 124. It is determined whether or not it has been detected (step Sg2).

<<< Post-card insertion process >>>
When determining that the “insert after card” button has been operated (YES in step Sg2), the CPU 181a executes post-card insertion processing (step Sg12).

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the post-card insertion processing executed in the medal lending machine 100. Referring to FIG. 31, first, CPU 181a determines whether or not a member card is being accepted (step Sj1). If it is determined that the membership card is being accepted (YES in step Sj1), the CPU 181a displays on the liquid crystal display 123 that the acceptance of the operation of the post-card insertion button is stopped because the membership card is being accepted. Notification is made (step Sj2). Thereafter, the process to be executed is returned to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 29 which is the caller of the post-card insertion process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the membership card is not being accepted (NO in step Sj1), the CPU 181a determines whether or not there are counted medals stored in the RAM 181b (step Sj3). If it is determined that there are no medals (NO in step Sj3), the CPU 181a notifies the liquid crystal display 123 that there is no medals and the acceptance of the post-card insertion button operation is stopped (step Sj4). ). Thereafter, the process to be executed is returned to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 29 which is the caller of the post-card insertion process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there are medals (YES in step Sj3), processing similar to that in steps Sm21 to Sm23 in FIG. 21 is executed (steps Sj21 to Sj23). If it is determined that the card lock function is valid and the passwords do not match (NO in step Sj22), the CPU 181a controls the liquid crystal display 123 to notify that the card lock function is not matched. (Step Sj23). Thereafter, the CPU 181a returns the process to be executed to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 29 which is the caller of the post-card insertion process.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 181a determines that the card lock function is invalid or has been matched by collation of the password (YES in step Sj22), the CPU 181a changes the visitor card at the reading position of the card reader / writer 187 to invalid, Return to the card storage unit (step Sj5). Then, the CPU 181a displays on the liquid crystal display 123 that a membership card or a visitor card is to be inserted (step Sj6).

  Next, the CPU 181a determines whether or not a card has been received (step Sj7). When determining that it has not been received (NO in step Sj7), the CPU 181a determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed (step Sj8). If it has not elapsed (if NO is determined in step Sj8), the processes in steps Sj7 and Sj8 are repeated.

  If the CPU 181a determines that the predetermined time has passed without accepting the card (YES in step Sj8), the CPU 181a notifies the liquid crystal display 123 that the insertion after the card is canceled due to the time being over (step). Sj9). Thereafter, the process to be executed is returned to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 29 which is the caller of the post-card insertion process.

  If it is determined that the card has been received before the predetermined time has elapsed (YES in step Sj7), the CPU 181a determines whether or not the remaining amount discharge flag stored in the RAM 181b is in an on state (step Sj11). .

  When it is determined that the remaining amount discharge flag is on (YES in step Sj11), the CPU 181a determines whether or not the accepted card is a deposit remaining amount correspondence card (step Sj12). Whether or not the card is a deposit balance card is determined by inquiring the card management computer 500 and confirming whether or not the deposit balance flag in the membership card table or the visitor card table described in FIG. 7 is on. Is done.

  If the CPU 181a determines that the card is a deposit-amount-compatible card (YES in step Sj12), the CPU 181a determines whether or not the card ID of the received card matches the card ID of the deposit-amount-compatible card stored in the RAM 181b. (Step Sj13).

  If it is determined that the card ID of the reception card matches that stored (YES in step Sj13), the CPU 181a stores the remaining balance corresponding flag stored in the card management computer 500 and the card in the case of a visitor card. The recorded deposit balance correspondence flag is turned off (step Sj14).

  It should be noted that even when the deposit remaining amount correspondence flag is turned off, the history that the deposit remaining amount correspondence flag is turned on or off may be stored. Thereby, it is possible to grasp how many times the “remaining amount withdrawal” operation is performed for the card during a predetermined period (a specific day or a certain period).

  Then, the CPU 181a turns off the remaining amount discharge flag stored in the RAM 181b, and deletes the card ID of the deposit remaining amount corresponding card (step Sj15).

  After step Sj15 and when it is determined that the remaining amount discharge flag is not on (NO in step Sj11), the CPU 181a stores the number of medals held in the card table of FIG. 5A of the RAM 181b of the medal lending machine 100. Is registered in the member saving management table or visitor saving management table of FIG. 9 in association with the card ID of the received card, and information such as the card ID and the number of held medals is transmitted to the saving management computer 550 and received. If the received card is a visitor card, the number of medals held is recorded in the visitor card (step Sj16).

  In addition, the setting and processing of the specific function of the previous card returned to the card storage unit are transferred to the received card (step Sj20).

  Specifically, if the specific function is a card lock function, the card lock valid flag of the previous card is transferred to the subsequent card, and if the received card is not a membership card, the password of the previous card is Let the number be transferred to a later card.

  When the specific function is the theft card restriction function, the theft card flag of the previous card is transferred to the subsequent card. If the specific function is a small-scale lending function, the small card lending valid flag of the previous card is transferred to the subsequent card.

  When the specific function is the game history totaling function, the history totaling process executed on the previous card is handed over to the subsequent card. That is, the number of big hits and the number of ARTs, which are the game histories accumulated in the history aggregation process, are taken over. In this takeover, for example, when a card is inserted later in the middle of the big hit gaming state and the ART state, the number of the gaming state in the middle is not double counted.

  This history tabulation process is managed by a management device such as the savings management computer 550. That is, the number of jackpots is stored in the member saving management table and the visitor saving management table of FIG. 9 of the saving management computer 550. Then, a management device such as the savings management computer 550 stores the number of jackpots in association with the card ID of the subsequent card when the history totaling process that has been executed for the previous card is transferred to the subsequent card. By doing so, it is managed that the process in which the function for the previous card is executed is taken over for the subsequent card.

  If the specific function is the possession ball payout function, the possession ball payout process executed on the previous card is taken over. For example, in accordance with the operation of the replay button 121, when the ball payout process for returning the possessed medals or the saving medals is executed, the number of possessed medals and the saving medals satisfies the number corresponding to the lending unit amount. If there is not enough possession medals and saving medals in the subsequent card, the post-card insertion process is executed if there is not, and if there is a shortage of medal and saving medals, the lending unit amount summed up with the previous card and the subsequent card Held medals and saving medals are paid out.

  After step Sj20, the CPU 181a returns the process to be executed to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 29 which is the caller of the post-card insertion process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the card is not a deposit remaining amount corresponding card (NO in step Sj12) or does not match the stored card ID (NO in step Sj13), the received card corresponds to the correct deposit remaining amount. The fact that it is not a card is displayed and notified on the liquid crystal display 123 (step Sj17). Then, the fact that an error has occurred is notified by the liquid crystal display 123 and the speaker (step Sj18).

  Then, the CPU 181a determines whether or not an error reset operation has been performed by the store clerk (step Sj19). When determining that the reset operation has been performed (step Sj19), the CPU 181a returns the process to be executed to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 29 which is the caller of the post-card insertion process. Thereby, the store clerk can cope with the situation where a player may illegally acquire a medal.

  In the post-card insertion process shown in FIG. 31, when there are medals, the process of associating the number of medals with the card inserted later is performed. On the other hand, when there are no medals, even if there is a prepaid balance, the process of associating the prepaid balance with a card inserted later is not performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when there are no medals, if there is a prepaid balance, a process for associating the prepaid balance with a card inserted later may be performed.

  Returning to FIG. 29, if it is determined that the “insert after card” button has not been operated (NO in step Sg 2), the CPU 181 a operates the touch panel 124 to operate the “small amount lending” button displayed on the liquid crystal display 123. It is determined whether or not it has been detected (step Sg3).

<<< Small amount loan processing >>>
If it is determined that the “small amount lending” button has been operated (YES in step Sg3), the CPU 181a executes a small amount lending process (step Sg13).

  In the small amount lending process, a medal of a smaller amount than the number of medals lent out by operating the normal lending button 116 is lent. For example, normally, medals M (for example, 50) corresponding to 1,000 yen are lent out, but in the small amount lent processing executed by operating the “small amount lending” button, medals M (for example, 200 yen) (for example, 10) are lent out. In this small amount lending process, the rented amount may be set in advance by the store clerk or may be set by the player.

  Further, in the small amount lending process, only the lending amount is set to be smaller than usual. After the small amount lending process is executed, the lending button 116 is operated so that a small amount of medals can be lent. Good. In this case, the loan amount may be returned to the normal amount by executing a small amount loan process next. This makes it possible to borrow a small amount while avoiding a wasteful amount such as borrowing up to a normal amount in the case where a small amount of medals is found due to the big hit.

  Further, similarly to the lending process in step Sb21 of FIG. 17 described above, even when the number of balls held, the number of stored balls, and the like are displayed on the liquid crystal display 123, the small amount lending process is not disabled. Specifically, the process of step Sg13 is executed regardless of whether the ball information display flag is on or off.

<<< Card lock processing >>>
If it is determined that the “small amount lending” button has not been operated (NO in step Sg3), the CPU 181a determines whether or not the operation of the “card lock” button displayed on the liquid crystal display 123 has been detected on the touch panel 124. (Step Sg4). When determining that the “card lock” button has been operated (YES in step Sg4), the CPU 181a executes a card lock process (step Sg14).

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the card lock processing executed in the medal lending machine. Referring to FIG. 32, in the card lock process, the accepted card is locked so that it cannot be returned simply by operating return button 114. Specifically, a password is set. Thus, when the return button 114 is operated, the password is requested to be input, and when the correct password is input, the accepted card is ejected. In the card lock process, when the identification information of the portable terminal is received from the portable terminal incorporating the non-contact IC chip, the portable terminal is locked when the card is locked and the return button 114 is operated. If the identification information is received from the card, the received card may be discharged. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the accepted card from being stolen.

  First, the same processing as Step Sm21 to Step Sm23 of FIG. 21 is executed (Step Sq1 to Step Sq3). If it is determined that the card lock function is valid and the passwords do not match (NO in step Sq2), the CPU 181a controls the liquid crystal display 123 to notify that the card lock function is not matched. (Step Sq3). Thereafter, the CPU 181a returns the process to be executed to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 29 which is the calling source of the card lock process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the card lock function is invalid or matched by the collation of the personal identification number (YES in step Sq2), the CPU 181a determines whether the member card is being accepted (step Sq4).

  If it is determined that the membership card is being accepted (YES in step Sq4), the CPU 181a controls the liquid crystal display 123 to display a message confirming whether the card can be locked (step Sq5). Then, it is determined whether or not the selection of whether or not to lock the card is “YES” (step Sq6). If it is determined that the selection is not “YES” (NO in step Sq6), the CPU 181a returns the process to be executed to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 29 that is the caller of this card lock process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the selection is “YES” (YES in step Sq6), the CPU 181a turns on the card lock valid flag of the card in the card table of FIG. 5A (step Sq7) and validates it. To the card management computer 500 (step Sq8). With this reception, the CPU 502 of the card management computer 500 turns on the card lock valid flag of the member card table or visitor card table of FIG. Thereafter, the CPU 181a of the medal lending machine 100 returns the process to be executed to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 29 which is the caller of the card lock process.

  On the other hand, when determining that the membership card is not being accepted (NO in step Sq4), the CPU 181a determines whether or not the visitor card is being accepted (step Sq11). When determining that the visitor card is not being received (NO in step Sq11), the CPU 181a returns the process to be executed to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 29 which is the caller of the card lock process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the visitor card is being received (YES in step Sq11), the CPU 181a changes the lock method to a method using a personal identification number or a method using a portable terminal incorporating a non-contact IC chip. The liquid crystal display 123 is controlled so as to display that it is to be selected (step Sq12).

  First, the CPU 181a determines whether or not a method using a personal identification number has been selected (step Sq13). When determining that it is not selected (NO in step Sq13), the CPU 181a determines whether or not a portable terminal incorporating a non-contact type IC chip has been detected (step Sq14). When determining that it has not been detected (NO in step Sq14), the CPU 181a returns the process to be executed to step Sq13.

  When determining that the mobile terminal is detected (YES in step Sq14), the CPU 181a acquires the terminal ID of the mobile terminal from the non-contact IC chip of the mobile terminal (step Sq15). Then, the CPU 181a turns on the card lock validity flag of the card in the card table of FIG. 5 (a), stores the acquired terminal ID as a personal identification number (step Sq16), and indicates that it has been activated and the acquired terminal ID. The data is transmitted to the card management computer 500 (step Sq17). With this reception, the CPU 502 of the card management computer 500 turns on the card lock valid flag of the member card table or visitor card table of FIG. 7 and stores the terminal ID as a personal identification number. Thereafter, the CPU 181a of the medal lending machine 100 returns the process to be executed to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 29 which is the caller of the card lock process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the method using the password is selected as the lock method (YES in step Sq13), the CPU 181a controls the liquid crystal display 123 to display the password input screen (step Sq21). Then, the CPU 181a determines whether or not a personal identification number has been input (step Sq22). When determining that it has not been input (NO in step Sq22), CPU 181a repeats the process of step Sq22.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the password has been input (YES in step Sq22), the CPU 181a turns on the card lock valid flag of the card in the card table of FIG. 5A and stores the input password. (Step Sq23), the fact that it has been validated and the input personal identification number are transmitted to the card management computer 500 (Step Sq24). With this reception, the CPU 502 of the card management computer 500 turns on the card lock valid flag of the member card table or visitor card table of FIG. 7 and stores the password. Thereafter, the CPU 181a of the medal lending machine 100 returns the process to be executed to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 29 which is the caller of the card lock process.

  When the card lock function is enabled, it is preferable to display a display (for example, a symbol) indicating that the card lock function is enabled on the display 123. Thereby, the player can recognize that the card lock function is effective.

  Returning to FIG. 29, if it is determined that the “card lock” button has not been operated (NO in step Sg4), the CPU 181a operates the touch panel 124 to operate the “divide ball” button displayed on the liquid crystal display 123. It is determined whether or not it has been detected (step Sg5).

<<<< Mochitama split processing >>>>
When determining that the “divide ball” button has been operated (YES in step Sg5), the CPU 181a executes a ball division process (step Sg15).

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the coin splitting process executed in the medal lending machine. Referring to FIG. 33, in the possession ball dividing process, the number of medals designated by the player in the current number of medals or the number of saved medals is divided by associating it with another visitor card. The number of medals to be divided may be designated as a numerical value or selectable from choices.

  First, the same processing as Step Sm21 to Step Sm23 of FIG. 21 is executed (Step Sr1 to Step Sr3). When it is determined that the card lock function is valid and the passwords do not match (NO in step Sr2), the CPU 181a controls the liquid crystal display 123 to notify that the card lock function is not matched. (Step Sr3). Thereafter, the CPU 181a returns the process to be executed to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 29 which is the calling source of the card lock process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the card lock function is invalid or matched by the collation of the passwords (YES in step Sr2), the CPU 181a determines whether the number of medals is more than twice the number corresponding to the lending unit amount. It is determined whether or not (step Sr11). When the number of medals is less than the number corresponding to the lending unit amount, usually the medals cannot be paid out. It is necessary to be at least twice the number corresponding to.

  If it is determined that the number of medals is not more than twice the number corresponding to the lending unit amount (NO in step Sr11), the CPU 181a controls the liquid crystal display 123 to notify that the number of medals is insufficient ( Step Sr12).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the number is twice or more (YES in step Sr11), the CPU 181a controls the liquid crystal display 123 to display a screen for inputting the number of medals to be divided (step Sr13). The number of divisions may be selectable from options, or may be input by increasing or decreasing the number of units corresponding to the lending unit amount by operating the increase or decrease button, or a numerical value can be directly input. You may do it. Then, it is determined whether or not the division number has been input (step Sr14). When determining that the division number has not been input (NO in step Sr14), the CPU 181a repeats the process of step Sr14.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of divisions has been input (YES in step Sr14), the CPU 181a determines whether the member card is being accepted (step Sr21). When determining that the membership card is being accepted (YES in step Sr21), the CPU 181a subtracts the number of divisions from the number of medals, and transmits the number of medals after the subtraction to the savings management computer 550 (step Sr22). The savings management computer 550 updates the number of medals held in the member savings management table of FIG. Next, the CPU 181a controls the card reader / writer 187 to discharge the member card (step Sr23).

  Next, the CPU 181a takes out the visitor card from the card storage unit of the card reader / writer 187 to the reading position, and performs a process for issuing the taken-out visitor card (step Sr24). Specifically, the status of the visitor card table of the card management computer 500 is changed during use, the latest issue date is updated, the latest issue date of the visitor saving management table of the saving management computer 550 is updated, and both tables Reset other items in.

  Then, the CPU 181a associates the visitor card with the number of divisions as the number of medals (step Sr25). Specifically, the number of divisions is stored as the number of medals held in the card table of the medal lending machine 100, and the number of divisions is stored as the number of medals held in the visitor saving management table of the saving management computer 550. Next, the CPU 181a controls the card reader / writer 187 so as to eject the visitor card (step Sr26).

  Next, the CPU 181a controls the liquid crystal display 123 so as to notify the user that the re-insertion of the previously ejected member card is urged (step Sr27). Thereafter, the CPU 181a returns the process to be executed to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 29 which is the calling source of the card lock process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the membership card is not being accepted (NO in step Sr21), the CPU 181a stores the card information stored in the card table in FIG. Retreat to the area (step Sr31).

  Then, the CPU 181a resets the card information of the visitor card at the reading / writing position being accepted, and performs the issuing process as described in step Sr24 (step Sr32). Next, as in step Sr25, the CPU 181a associates the number of medals with the visitor card as the number of medals (step Sr33), and controls the card reader / writer 187 to eject the visitor card (step Sr34).

  Next, as in step Sr24, the CPU 181a takes out the visitor card from the card storage unit of the card reader / writer 187 to the reading position, and performs the process of issuing the taken-out visitor card (step Sr35). Then, the CPU 181a associates the card information saved in step Sr31 with the visitor card (step Sr36). Thereafter, the CPU 181a returns the process to be executed to the touch panel operation process of FIG. 29 which is the calling source of the card lock process.

  If it is determined that the “divide ball” button has not been operated (NO in step Sg5), the CPU 181a determines whether or not the operation of the “information inquiry” button displayed on the liquid crystal display 123 has been detected on the touch panel 124. Judgment is made (step Sg6). When determining that the “information inquiry” button is not operated (NO in step Sg6), the CPU 181a determines whether or not the ball information display flag is in an on state (step Sg7). The ball information display flag will be described in detail later.

<<< Information inquiry processing >>>
When it is determined that the “information inquiry” button has been operated (YES in step Sg6) or the ball information display flag is on (YES in step Sg7), the CPU 181a executes an information inquiry process (step Sg16).

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the information inquiry processing executed in the medal lending machine 100. Referring to FIG. 34, first, PCU 181a of control unit 181 determines whether or not a card is being accepted (step St1).

  If it is determined that the card is being received (YES in step St1), the CPU 181a controls the display 123 to display the detailed card information acquired from the saving management computer 550 and stored in the memory when the card is received (step St2). ). The card detailed information includes the number of balls held by rate and the number of balls stored, game history, and the like (see FIG. 35C described later). The rate is the unit price required for lending one medal or one pachinko ball. For example, one pachinko ball, one yen, two yen, one four yen, and one medal, five yen, One sheet is 20 yen.

  Here, all types of game media and the number of possessed balls and the number of accumulated balls of all unit prices are received from the saving management computer 550 in step Sn7 of the card receiving process of FIG. 18 executed in step Sb20 of FIG. It is assumed that it is stored in

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of possessed balls and the number of stored balls of all types of game media and all unit prices may be acquired from the saving management computer 550 when the processing of step St2 is executed. In that case, in step Sn7 of FIG. 18, only the number of possessed balls and the number of stored balls related to the type and unit price of the game medium handled by the medal lending machine 100 are acquired.

  After step St2, the CPU 181a changes the ball information display flag to the on state (step St3) and starts measuring the display time (step St4).

  After step St4, the CPU 181a determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed since the display of the card detailed information screen was started (step St5). If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the display of the card detailed information screen (NO in step St5), the CPU 181a determines whether or not an operation for ending the display of the card detailed information screen has been performed. It is determined whether or not the “return” button has been operated on the detailed information screen (step St6).

  When it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed from the display of the card detailed information screen (step St5) or that the “return” button has been operated (step St6), the CPU 181a turns the ball information display flag off (step St7). ), Control to display the main menu screen shown in FIG. 28 on the display 123 (step St8).

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the display time of the card detailed information screen exceeds a predetermined time, the display of the card detailed information screen is ended. However, regarding the display of the card detailed information screen, it is not always necessary to end the display even if the display time exceeds a predetermined time (that is, the determination process in step St5 of FIG. 34 may be omitted).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the card is not being received (NO in step St1), the CPU 181a determines whether or not the terminal ID has been received in response to the member player holding the member portable terminal 300 over the terminal reader / writer 170. Determination is made (step Sta1).

  If it is determined that the terminal ID has been accepted (YES in step Sta1), CPU 181a obtains terminal detailed information associated with the accepted terminal ID from saving management computer 550, and displays the obtained terminal detailed information on the display. The display is controlled to be displayed in 123 (step Sta2). In the present embodiment, the CPU 181a inquires the saving management computer 550 to acquire the terminal detailed information every time the terminal detailed information is displayed. In addition, every time the detailed terminal information is displayed, the saving management computer 550 may not be inquired. For example, when the terminal ID is received, the medal lending machine 100 acquires the terminal detailed information from the saving management computer 550 and stores it, and then stores the terminal detailed information each time the terminal detailed information is displayed. May be displayed.

  Thus, the detailed terminal information is displayed when the “information inquiry” button is operated (YES in step Sg6 in FIG. 29) and the terminal ID is accepted (in the case of YES in step Sta1 in FIG. 34). The Therefore, the terminal detailed information is displayed at a timing unrelated to the execution of the replay process (that is, a timing unrelated to the display timing of the valuable value information in Sna8 in FIG. 19). Further, the display of the terminal detailed information is terminated at a timing unrelated to the medal payout (that is, a timing unrelated to the display end timing of the valuable value information in Sna8 in FIG. 19).

  FIG. 35 is a diagram for explaining a display procedure of terminal detailed information. In order to display the terminal detailed information, the player first performs an operation of touching the “information inquiry” button on the menu screen displayed on the display 123 (see FIG. 35A). Thus, YES is determined in step Sg6 in FIG. 29, and the information inquiry process in step Sg16 (FIG. 34) in FIG. 29 is started.

  Next, the player performs an operation of holding the member portable terminal 300 owned by the player over the terminal reader / writer 170 (see FIG. 35B). Thereby, the terminal ID is acquired from the member portable terminal 300, and it is determined whether or not the acquired terminal ID is accepted (step Sta1 in FIG. 34).

  If the acquired terminal ID is accepted (YES in step Sta1 in FIG. 34), a terminal detailed information screen as shown in FIG. 35C is displayed on display 123 (step Sta2 in FIG. 34). .

  As described above, the player can display the terminal detailed information by a simple operation of holding the member portable terminal 300 over the terminal reader / writer 170 after touching the “information inquiry” button on the menu screen. The terminal detailed information may be displayed by an operation in which the “information inquiry” button is touched after the member portable terminal 300 is held over.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (c), the terminal detailed information screen includes, as with the card detailed information, the number of possessed balls and the number of stored balls by game rate, game history, and the like. At the beginning of the screen, the number of medals held and stored at 20 yen per piece (denoted as 20 slots in the figure), which is the rate lent by the medal lending machine 100, is displayed. Below that, there are pachinko balls 1 yen 4 yen, pachinko balls 1 yen 1 yen, 1 medal 5 yen (4 pachis, 1 each in the figure), which are rates lent by other medal lending machines 100 and card units. The number of pachinko balls or medal holding balls and storage balls of a pachi and 5 slots) is displayed. Below that, information on the game history (see FIG. 11B) is displayed. In the lower right portion, a “return” button for returning the display screen to the main menu screen (see FIG. 28) is displayed. Note that the contents and layout of the terminal detailed information shown in FIG. 35C are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to these.

  Returning to FIG. 34, after the terminal detailed information is displayed, the CPU 181a changes the ball information display flag to the on state (step Sta3), and starts measuring the terminal detailed information display time (step Sta4). In addition, after starting the time measurement of the terminal detailed information display time, the player makes an inquiry on the terminal detailed information screen (for example, an operation for sending the terminal detailed information screen to the next screen, an operation for selecting the terminal detailed information, etc. ), The terminal detailed information display time may be extended by a predetermined time.

  After starting to measure the terminal detailed information display time by accepting the terminal ID, or when the terminal ID is not accepted in this cycle (NO in step Sta1), the CPU 181a executes the terminal detailed information display impossibility process. (Step Sta5).

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of the terminal detailed information display impossibility process. In step Su1, CPU 181a determines whether there is a history of displaying the detailed terminal information.

  If there is a history of displaying the detailed terminal information (YES in step Su1), CPU 181a determines whether or not the terminal detailed information display time has exceeded a predetermined displayable time (for example, 1 minute) (step Su2). .

  If the terminal detailed information display time does not exceed the displayable time (NO in step Su2), CPU 181a determines whether or not the game has ended based on the image captured by face image capturing camera 188 (step Su3). ). For example, the CPU 181a determines that the game has ended when a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes) has elapsed since the player is no longer shown in the image captured by the face image capturing camera 188. It should be noted that it may be determined that the game has ended when the player shown in the image captured by the face image capturing camera 188 has changed.

  When the game has not ended (NO in step Su3), CPU 181a determines whether or not the player has performed an operation of touching the “return” button on the terminal detailed information screen (an operation to end display of the terminal detailed information). Is determined (step Su4).

  When the terminal detailed information display time does not exceed the displayable time, the game has not ended, and the player has not touched the “return” button (steps Su2, Step Su3, Su4). In any case, the CPU 181a does not execute the terminal detailed information display impossibility process (step Su5).

  On the other hand, when the terminal detailed information display time exceeds the displayable time (YES in step Su2), or when the game ends (YES in step Su3), or the player touches the “return” button. If so (YES in step Su4), CPU 181a determines whether or not a terminal ID has been newly accepted (step Su6).

  When the terminal ID is newly received (YES in step Su6), CPU 181a determines whether or not the newly received terminal ID matches the terminal ID received last time (step Su7).

  When the newly accepted terminal ID matches the previously accepted terminal ID (YES in step Su7), CPU 181a does not execute the terminal detailed information display impossibility process (step Su5).

  If the terminal ID is not newly received (NO in step Su6), or if the newly received terminal ID does not match the previously received terminal ID (NO in step Su7), CPU 181a determines the terminal details. An information display impossibility process is executed (step Su8). By executing the terminal detailed information display disabled process, the terminal detailed information cannot be displayed. As for the terminal detailed information being displayed, the display is terminated and the subsequent redisplay is suppressed. Further, the subsequent redisplay of the terminal detailed information that has already been displayed is suppressed.

  After executing the terminal detailed information display disabled process, the CPU 181a resets the terminal detailed information display time to “0” (step Su9).

  After the process of step Su5 or step Su9, the CPU 181a returns the process to be executed to the process of the caller of this process.

  As described above, the medal lending machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention accepts the member portable terminal 300 in response to the member portable terminal 300 being held over, and is associated with the accepted member portable terminal 300. The terminal detailed information is acquired from the saving management computer 550 and displayed on the display 123. Then, after the display of the terminal detailed information is started, the condition that the terminal detailed information display time has exceeded the displayable time, the condition that the player has ended the game, and the operation that the player ends the display of the terminal detailed information are performed. If either of the conditions is established, the terminal detailed information is disabled. For this reason, terminal detailed information can be made undisplayable to other players at an appropriate timing. Note that the medal lending machine 100 does not execute the display disable process when the same member portable terminal 300 is held again. Therefore, the same player can redisplay the terminal detailed information.

  In the present embodiment, as the conditions for executing the display impossible process, the condition that the terminal detailed information display time exceeds the predetermined displayable time, the condition that the player has finished the game, and the player detailed terminal information However, the conditions for executing the display disabling process are not limited to these conditions. For example, a “detailed information non-displayable” button is newly provided on the terminal detailed information screen shown in FIG. 35C, and the condition that the touch operation of this “detailed information non-displayable” button has been performed is performed on the display non-display processing. You may make it make it the conditions to perform.

  In the present embodiment, the processing of Sna8 in FIG. 19 (value information display), the processing of Sta2 in FIG. 34 (terminal detailed information display), and the processing of Su7 in FIG. The management device such as the saving management computer 550 may transmit a signal for causing the medal lending machine 100 to perform these processes.

<<< Moving ball split processing between member mobile terminal and cards >>>
In this embodiment, it is possible to exchange a ball between the member portable terminal 300 and the cards 400. Hereinafter, the embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the ball splitting application executed on the member portable terminal 300. Referring to FIG. 37, when the coin splitting application is activated in member mobile terminal 300, first, data processing unit 310 of member mobile terminal 300 receives radio waves at access point 370 of the registered gaming LAN wireless LAN. It is determined whether or not the member portable terminal 300 is within a transmittable / receivable range (step S301).

  Information for identifying the game hall is incorporated in advance in the Mochitama split application. The access point 370 of the game hall is configured so as to be able to accept only access by executing a ball splitting application in which information for identifying the game hall is incorporated.

  In addition, the access point 370 is provided with a configuration capable of limiting the intensity of radio waves to an intensity that can be transmitted to the member portable terminal 300 within a predetermined range of the game hall (for example, a range where gaming machines are installed). As a result, the range in which communication with the access point 370 is possible is limited to the range in which communication is possible including the predetermined range. As a result, communication between the member portable terminal 300 within the communication range of the access point 370 and a management device such as the saving management computer 550 and the card management computer 500 becomes possible.

  In addition, it is preferable that communication between the member portable terminal 300 outside the game hall and the access point 370 is disabled. This is because the exchange of the ball on the data is also restricted in accordance with the fact that the exchange of the real ball outside the game is restricted. Further, it may be determined whether or not the member portable terminal 300 is within a predetermined range of the game arcade using a system such as GPS (Global Positioning System) that can specify the position of the member portable terminal 300.

  If it is determined that there is no member portable terminal 300 within the range of the wireless LAN of the game hall registered in the game ball split application (NO in step S301), the data processing unit 310 returns the process to be executed to the process in step S301. . At this time, you may make it display on the member portable terminal 300 the message that it cannot use outside a store. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that the process for dividing the ball between the member portable terminal 300 and the cards 400 cannot be executed at the current location.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the member portable terminal 300 is within the range of the wireless LAN (YES in step S301), the data processing unit 310 causes the display screen of the display unit 340 to display the menu screen of the ball split application (step S302). ).

  FIG. 38 is a display screen diagram of the coin splitting application displayed on the member portable terminal 300 when the member portable terminal is divided into cards. Referring to FIG. 38, FIG. 38 (A) shows a menu screen of the coin splitting application. On this menu screen, there are displayed the characters “mochitama split app” that is the name of the app, the characters of “menu screen” that is the type of the screen, and a selection button for selecting the mode of splitting the balls. The

  In the selection button, a button describing that the ball is to be divided from the member portable terminal 300 to the other card 400 and that the ball is to be divided from the other card 400 to the member portable terminal 300 are described. There are two buttons:

  In addition, in the possession ball split application, it is possible to set in advance whether to invalidate the split of the possession balls from the other cards 400 to the member mobile terminal 300, and it is set to be invalid. If so, the corresponding button is hidden.

  Returning to FIG. 37, next, the data processing unit 310 determines whether or not a button for dividing the member portable terminal 300 into the other cards 400 has been selected (step S303). If it is determined that it is selected (YES in step S303), the data processing unit 310 has the number of coins corresponding to the card ID of the member portable terminal 300 stored in the non-contact type IC chip 390 of the member portable terminal 300. Is obtained from the saving management computer 550 via the access point 370 (step S311).

  Next, the data processing unit 310 causes the display unit 340 to display an input window for inputting the number of possessed balls and the number of divisions corresponding to the card ID (step S312).

  Proceeding to FIG. 38, FIG. 38 (B) shows the number of balls or medals corresponding to the card ID of the member portable terminal 300 (here, the number of medals is 1000), the number of divisions. And an input window for inputting the number of divisions (here, 50 sheets are input) are displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 37, the data processing unit 310 determines whether or not the number of divisions input to the input window is within the range of the number of possessed balls or the number of possessed medals (step S313). If it is determined that it is not within the range (NO in step S313), the data processing unit 310 returns the process to be executed to the process in step S312. In addition, when it is not within the range of the number of possessed balls or the number of possessed medals, it may be displayed that it can be divided within the range of the number of possessed balls or the number of possessed medals. Further, when the number of possessed balls or the number of possessed medals is not within the range, the total number of possessed balls or the number of possessed medals may be divided.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of possessed balls or the number of possessed medals is within the range (YES in step S313), the data processing unit 310 sets the card 400 to be divided as the member as shown in FIG. The display unit 340 displays a message to prompt the user to hold the portable terminal 300 (non-contact type IC chip 390) (step S314).

  Next, the data processing unit 310 determines whether or not the card 400 to be divided is detected by the non-contact type IC chip 390 (step S315). If it is determined that it has not been detected (NO in step S315), data processing unit 310 repeats the process of step S315.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the division destination has been detected (YES in step S315), the data processing unit 310 controls the non-contact type IC chip 390 to acquire the card ID from the card 400 of the division destination (step). S316). The card ID of the cards 400 is stored in advance in the storage unit 492 of the non-contact type IC chip 490.

  Then, the data processing unit 310 associates the card ID of the card 400 to be divided with the input number of divisions, and the number obtained by subtracting the number of divisions from the card ID of the member portable terminal 300 and the number of balls. Is requested to the saving management computer 550 (step S317). Prior to this division, if the number of possessed balls is stored in association with the card 400 of the division destination, the number of divisions is included in the number of balls possessed of the card 400 of the division destination according to the request. Is added. In addition, when an upper limit is set for the number of balls that can be associated with the cards 400, if the number of divisions is added to the number of balls that are the cards 400 that are the division destination, When reaching, an error may be displayed without adding the number of divisions.

  Next, the data processing unit 310 acquires the number of possessions of the cards 400 to be divided from the saving management computer 550 and displays the number of possessions of both the member portable terminal 300 and the cards 400 on the display unit 340. (Step S318). After step S318, the data processing unit 310 returns the process to be executed to the process of step S301.

  Proceeding to FIG. 38, the screen of FIG. 38D shows the number of possessed balls or medals after the division corresponding to the card ID of the member portable terminal 300 (here, the number of medals is 950). ), And the number of possessed balls or the number of medals (in this case, the number of possessed medals is 50) corresponding to the card ID of the card 400 of the division destination.

  FIG. 39 is a display screen diagram of the coin splitting application displayed on the member portable terminal 300 when the card 400 is divided into the member portable terminal 300. Returning to FIG. 37, the button for dividing the member portable terminal 300 into another card 400 is not selected on the screen of FIG. 39A (similar to the screen of FIG. 38A) (step S303). (If it is determined that the selection button is not displayed, it is determined that the selection button is not selected), the data processing unit 310 receives the card from the other card 400 and the member portable terminal 300. It is determined whether or not a split button has been selected (step S304). If it is determined that it has not been selected (NO in step S304), the data processing unit 310 returns the process to be executed to the process in step S301.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the button for dividing from the member portable terminal 300 has been selected (YES in step S304), the data processing unit 310 holds the card 400 of the division source over the member portable terminal 300. Is displayed on the display unit 340 as shown in FIG. 39B (step S321).

  Next, the data processing unit 310 determines whether the non-contact type IC chip 390 has detected the division source card 400 (step S322). If it is determined that it has not been detected (NO in step S322), data processing unit 310 repeats the process of step S322.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the division source has been detected (YES in step S322), the data processing unit 310 controls the non-contact type IC chip 390 and acquires the card ID from the card 400 of the division source (step). S323).

  Next, the data processing unit 310 acquires the number of possessions corresponding to the acquired card ID of the card 400 of the division source from the saving management computer 550 via the access point 370 (step S324).

  Next, the data processing unit 310 causes the display unit 340 to display an input window for inputting the number of possessed balls and the number of divisions corresponding to the card ID (step S325).

  Proceeding to FIG. 39, FIG. 39C shows the number of balls or medals corresponding to the card ID of the member portable terminal 300 (here, the medal held) in this screen, as in FIG. (The number is 500), prompting the user to input the number of divisions, and an input window for inputting the number of divisions (here, 100 is input) are displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 37, the data processing unit 310 determines whether or not the number of divisions input to the input window is within the range of the number of possessed balls or the number of possessed medals (step S326). If it is determined that it is not within the range (NO in step S326), the data processing unit 310 returns the process to be executed to the process in step S325.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of possessed balls or the number of possessed medals is within the range (YES in step S326), the data processing unit 310 sets the card 400 to be divided as the member as shown in FIG. The display unit 340 displays a message to prompt the user to hold the portable terminal 300 (non-contact type IC chip 390) again (step S331).

  Next, the data processing unit 310 determines whether the non-contact type IC chip 390 has detected the division source cards 400 (step S332). If it is determined that it has not been detected (NO in step S332), data processing unit 310 repeats the process of step S332.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a division source has been detected (YES in step S332), the data processing unit 310 controls the non-contact IC chip 390 to acquire a card ID from the card 400 of the division source (step). S333).

  Then, the data processing unit 310 determines whether or not the card ID acquired in step S333 is the same as the card ID previously acquired in step S323 (step S334). If it is determined that they are not identical (NO in step S334), the data processing unit 310 returns the process to be executed to the process in step S301.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the card IDs are the same (YES in step S334), the data processing unit 310 associates the card ID of the member portable terminal 300 with the input number of divisions, and the card of the division source. The saving management computer 550 is requested to associate the card ID of the class 400 with the number obtained by subtracting the division number from the number of possessed balls (step S335). If the number of possessed balls is stored in association with the member portable terminal 300 before this division, the number of divisions is added to the number of possessed balls of the member portable terminal 300 in response to the request. .

  Next, the data processing unit 310 acquires the number of possessed balls of the member mobile terminal 300 that is the division destination from the saving management computer 550, and displays the number of possessed balls of both the member mobile terminal 300 and the cards 400 on the display unit 340. It is displayed (step S318). After step S318, the data processing unit 310 returns the process to be executed to the process of step S301.

  Proceeding to FIG. 39, the screen of FIG. 39 (E) shows the number of possessed balls or medals after the division corresponding to the card ID of the card 400 of the division source (here, the number of possessed medals is 400). And the number of possessed balls or medals after the division corresponding to the card ID of the member portable terminal 300 (here, the number of possessed medals is 123). Here, since the number of medals corresponding to the card ID of the member portable terminal 300 was 23 before division, it is 123 by adding 100 divisions.

[Modification of First Embodiment]
In the first embodiment described above, the number of possessions is managed by the saving management computer 550 in association with the card ID, and the number of possessions is not stored in the member portable terminal 300 and the cards 400, and the card The ID is stored, and the number of coins corresponding to the card ID is specified by making an inquiry to the savings management computer 550. For this reason, in the division of the possession between the member portable terminal 300 and the cards 400, the saving management computer 550 is inquired from time to time in order to specify the number of possessions.

  In the modification of the first embodiment, the number of balls held between the member portable terminal 300 and the cards 400 when the number of held balls is directly stored in the member portable terminal 300 and the cards 400. The division will be described.

  In the first embodiment, the number of divisions input through the input window is divided. However, in the modification of the first embodiment, the predetermined number of divisions is divided.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing the processing content of a modified example of the coin splitting app executed by the member portable terminal 300. Referring to FIG. 40, when the possessed ball split application is activated in member mobile terminal 300, first, data processing unit 310 displays the same menu screen of the split ball app as in FIG. 38A on display unit 340. It is displayed on the display (step S351).

  Next, the data processing unit 310 determines whether a button for dividing the member portable terminal 300 into another card 400 is selected (step S352). If it is determined that it is selected (YES in step S352), the data processing unit 310 reads the number of possessed balls of the member portable terminal 300 stored in the non-contact type IC chip 390 of the member portable terminal 300 (step S352). S361).

  Then, the data processing unit 310 determines whether or not the read number of possessed balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined division number (here, 100 balls) (step S362). If it is determined that the number is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number of divisions (NO in step S362), the data processing unit 310 returns the process to be executed to the process in step S351.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of possessed balls is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of divisions (YES in step S362), the data processing unit 310, as in FIG. The display unit 340 displays a message to prompt the user to hold it over (the non-contact type IC chip 390) (step S363).

  Next, the data processing unit 310 determines whether or not the card 400 to be divided is detected by the non-contact type IC chip 390 (step S364). If it is determined that it has not been detected (NO in step S364), data processing unit 310 repeats the process of step S364.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the division destination has been detected (YES in step S364), the data processing unit 310 controls the non-contact type IC chip 390 to acquire the number of balls from the division destination cards 400, The number of possessed balls obtained by adding a predetermined number of divisions to the obtained number of possessed balls is written in the storage unit 492 of the non-contact type IC chip 490 of the card 400 to be divided (step S365).

  Then, the data processing unit 310 controls the non-contact type IC chip 390 so that the offline division flag is written in the storage unit 492 of the card 400 to be divided, and the non-contact type IC of the member portable terminal 300 is used. The offline division flag is also written in the storage unit 392 of the chip 390 (step S366).

  The offline division flag is a flag indicating that the division is performed offline (directly between the member portable terminal 300 and the cards 400) without using the medal lending machine 100 or the card unit. The medal lending machine 100 or the card unit has an offline ball since it was not offline when the member mobile terminal 300 or card 400 of the split source or split destination in which the offline split flag is stored is received. By confirming how much the number has increased or decreased, it is possible to confirm whether or not there is a mismatch in the number of divisions between the division source and the division destination. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the offline division from being performed illegally.

  Then, the data processing unit 310 controls the non-contact type IC chip 390 of the member portable terminal 300 and subtracts a predetermined number of divisions from the number of balls held in the storage unit 392 of the non-contact type IC chip 390 ( Step S367).

  Next, as in FIG. 38D, the data processing unit 310 causes the display unit 340 to display the number of possessed balls of both the member portable terminal 300 and the cards 400 (step S368). After step S368, the data processing unit 310 returns the process to be executed to the process of step S351.

  If it is determined on the same screen as in FIGS. 39A and 38A that the button for dividing the member portable terminal 300 into another card 400 is not selected (NO in step S352), the data The processing unit 310 determines whether or not a division button from the other cards 400 to the member portable terminal 300 has been selected (step S353). If it is determined that it has not been selected (NO in step S353), the data processing unit 310 returns the process to be executed to the process in step S351.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the button for dividing from the member portable terminal 300 is selected (YES in step S353), the data processing unit 310 holds the card 400 that is the division source over the member portable terminal 300. Is displayed on the display unit 340 in the same manner as in FIG. 39B (step S371).

  Next, the data processing unit 310 determines whether the non-contact type IC chip 390 has detected the division source cards 400 (step S372). If it is determined that it has not been detected (NO in step S372), data processing unit 310 repeats the process of step S372.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the division source has been detected (YES in step S372), the data processing unit 310 controls the non-contact type IC chip 390, and the non-contact type IC chip 490 of the card 400 of the division source. The number of possessed balls is acquired from the storage unit 492 (step S373).

  Then, the data processing unit 310 determines whether or not the acquired number of possessed balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined division number (step S374). When determining that the number is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number of divisions (NO in step S374), the data processing unit 310 returns the process to be executed to the process in step S351.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the acquired number of possessed balls is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of divisions (YES in step S374), the data processing unit 310 controls the non-contact IC chip 390 to perform predetermined division from the acquired number of retained balls. The number of possessed balls obtained by subtracting the number is written in the storage unit 492 of the non-contact type IC chip 490 on the card 400 of the division source (step S375).

  Then, the data processing unit 310 controls the non-contact type IC chip 390 so that the offline division flag is written in the storage unit 492 of the card 400 of the division source, and the non-contact type IC of the member portable terminal 300 is used. The offline division flag is also written in the storage unit 392 of the chip 390 (step S376).

  Note that if the execution of the processing from step S372 to step S376 is not completed while the card 400 is held over the member portable terminal 300 once, an error is assumed.

  Then, the data processing unit 310 controls the non-contact type IC chip 390 of the member portable terminal 300 and adds a predetermined division number to the number of balls held in the storage unit 392 of the non-contact type IC chip 390 ( Step S377).

  Next, as in FIG. 38D, the data processing unit 310 causes the display unit 340 to display the number of possessed balls of both the member portable terminal 300 and the cards 400 (step S368). After step S368, the data processing unit 310 returns the process to be executed to the process of step S351.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the case where the invention is applied to the medal lending machine 100 provided corresponding to the slot machine 1 has been described. In the second embodiment, a case where the invention is applied to a card unit 750 provided corresponding to the pachinko gaming machine 701 will be described.

  FIG. 41 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 701 and a card unit 750 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 42 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 701 and the card unit 750.

  The pachinko gaming machine 701 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 701 has a glass door frame 702 formed in a frame shape that can be opened and closed in the game frame. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games described later) attached to them. And the board 706).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 702 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 703, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 704 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 703, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 705 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. A game board 706 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 702. The game board 706 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 706 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 707 is formed on the front surface of the game board 706 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The member forming the extra ball tray (lower tray) 704 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape) at a predetermined position (for example, the central portion of the lower tray) on the upper surface of the lower tray body, for example, A stick controller 7122 that can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. Note that the stick controller 7122 has a predetermined controller finger, for example, by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 7122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 7125 (see FIG. 42) that can be instructed is provided. Further, the stick controller 7122 incorporates a vibrator motor 7126 (see FIG. 42) for causing the stick controller 7122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 703 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by, for example, pressing a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 7122). A possible push button 7120 is provided.

  On the upper surface of the hitting ball supply tray 703, a ball lending button 751 that is operated when lending a ball, a return button 752 that is operated when a card is returned by specifying the remaining amount of the card, the number of balls acquired, etc., and a card A remaining frequency display portion 753 for displaying the remaining frequency is provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 707, there is provided an effect display device 709 capable of variably displaying (also referred to as variable display) effect symbols as a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 709 in the game area 707, a first special symbol display 708a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 708b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 708a and the second special symbol display device 708b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 709 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and displays various images such as a change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol on the display screen. An area is provided. In such a display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (for presentation) effect symbols of “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 708a and the second special symbol display 708b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on the main board (game control board). The effect display device 709 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 708a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 709 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 708b performs the first display. Since the effect display is executed by the effect display device 709 along with the change display when the change display of the 2 special symbols is being executed, it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 708a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 708b. When the derivation display is performed, the effect display device 709 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 709, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) It is stopped, swinging, enlarged, reduced, or deformed in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols may fluctuate in synchronization with the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol may be switched. An effect that is performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) before the final result is displayed is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 709 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 709 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

  On the right side of the effect display device 709, a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 708a that variably displays a first special symbol as identification information that can identify each of them is provided. The first special symbol display 708a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. In addition, on the right side of the effect display device 709 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 708a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays the second special symbol as identification information that can identify each of them. Fluctuation display portion) 708b is provided. The second special symbol display 708b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7-segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 708a and the second special symbol indicator 708b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 708a and 708b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  For the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 713 or the second start winning opening) After passing 714 (including winning), the variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) Is started and a big hit game is not executed), and when a variable display time (variable time) elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result means that the symbol (example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

  A winning device having a first start winning port 713 is provided below the effect display device 709. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 713 is guided to the back of the game board 706 and detected by the first start opening switch 713a.

  A variable winning ball device 715 having a second starting winning port 714 through which a game ball can be won is provided below the winning device having the first starting winning port (first starting port) 713. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 714 is guided to the back of the game board 706 and detected by the second start opening switch 714a. The variable winning ball device 715 is opened by a solenoid 716. When the variable winning ball device 715 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second start winning port 714 (it is easy to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In a state where the variable winning ball device 715 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second starting winning port 714 than the first starting winning port 713. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 715 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning port 714. Therefore, in a state where the variable winning ball device 715 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 713 than the second starting winning port 714. Note that, in a state where the variable winning ball device 715 is in the closed state, it may be configured such that although it is difficult to win, it is possible to win (that is, the game ball is difficult to win). Hereinafter, the first start winning port 713 and the second start winning port 714 may be collectively referred to as a start winning port or a starting port.

  Above the second special symbol display 708b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 718b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 714, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 718b increases the number of indicators to be turned on by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 708b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  Further, further above the second special symbol hold memory display 718b, the number of valid winning balls entered into the first start winning opening 713, that is, the first reserved memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 718a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 718a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 708a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball hitting device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating a hitting operation handle 705 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the game area 707. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 707 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 707, and then descends the game area 707. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 713 and is detected by the first start port switch 713a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display unit 708a starts the first special symbol variation display (variation), and the effect display device 709 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 713. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 714 and is detected by the second start port switch 714a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 708b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 709 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. In other words, the variation display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 714. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 709 is used for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 708a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 708b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 708a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 709 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 708b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 709 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 708a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 708b, the effect display device 709 causes the jackpot symbol to be recalled. The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  Further, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 709, a first reserved memory display unit for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display unit for displaying the second reserved memory number are formed. In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 720 is provided below the variable winning ball device 715. The special variable winning ball apparatus 720 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 708a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 708b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 721 in a specific game state (a big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. A game ball that has won a big winning opening is detected by a count switch 723.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball device 720 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 709, there is provided a normal symbol display 710 that variably displays normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 710 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 710 is configured to display the numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9 in a variable manner. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 732 and is detected by the gate switch 732a, the display variation display of the normal symbol display 710 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 710 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball apparatus 715 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 710, a normal symbol holding storage display 741 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 732 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 732, that is, each time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 732a, the normal symbol hold storage display 741 increments the LED to be lit by one. Then, each time the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 710 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the bottom of the game board 706, there is an out port 726 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. Also, four speakers 727 that emit sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper and lower left and outer sides outside the game area 707. A frame LED 728 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 707.

  In addition, a card unit 750 that enables ball lending by accepting the cards 400 (visitor card, member card, member mobile terminal 300) is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 701. The card unit 750 is a card that records the card remaining amount and the number of balls acquired from a card that records the remaining amount of the card as a value that can be used for the game by the player and the number of balls acquired as a value acquired by the player as a result of the game. Upon accepting the withdrawal, a control signal for instructing the ball dispensing device 797 of the pachinko gaming machine 701 to pay out the pachinko balls as a rental ball corresponding to the withdrawal amount is output to the dispensing control board 737 of the pachinko gaming machine 701. By using the pachinko ball, the player can play a game with the pachinko gaming machine 701. Thus, the control signal output from the card unit 750 to the pachinko gaming machine 701 is an example of a pachinko ball lending command based on the value recorded on the cards 400. However, the present invention is not limited to signals exchanged between the card unit 750 and a gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine 701. When the card unit is built in the gaming machine, the lending command is exchanged inside the gaming machine. It may be a control signal.

  The card unit 750 includes, for example, a usable display lamp indicating whether or not the card unit 750 is in a usable state, a connecting table direction indicator indicating which side of the pachinko gaming machine 701 corresponds to the card unit, and a card unit. When checking the card insertion indicator lamp indicating that a card is inserted in the card, the card insertion slot into which the card as a recording medium is inserted, and the card reader / writer mechanism provided on the back of the card insertion slot A card unit lock for releasing the card unit is provided.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 701, a player can play a game using the cards 400 (visitor card, member card, member portable terminal 300).

  The membership card is a recording medium made up of an IC card. A card ID is recorded on the membership card. Various information (card information) such as a card remaining amount as a consideration for a player's input price, earned ball number information, accumulated ball number information, and member information for identifying a member individual is associated with the card ID and will be described later. Recorded on the management server. The acquired ball management server can determine various corresponding card information based on the membership card. Card information such as the remaining card amount, information on the number of stored balls, information on the number of points visited, and member information is managed by the acquired ball management server using the card ID.

  Here, the stored ball refers to an act of depositing an acquired value such as an acquired ball acquired by the player to the game hall side and the deposited value. The accumulated ball number information is information indicating the number of accumulated balls of the player who owns the member card. The earned ball refers to a value indicating the score or ball obtained by the player through the game. The acquired number-of-balls information is information indicating the number of acquired balls of the player who owns the member card. The replay means that a player plays a game by lending a ball using a stored ball or an acquired ball not deposited in a game hall.

  When a player plays a game, first, money (1000 yen) is inserted into the money insertion slot. Then, when the inserted money is discriminated and is a proper money, when the ball lending button 751 is operated, the game balls are lent out within the range of the amount of the inserted money, and a game becomes possible. Note that money other than 1000 yen bills can also be used. When the card is returned, the number of balls acquired by the player can be added to the number of balls specified by the card ID of the inserted member card. If no membership card is inserted, a visitor card is issued from the card unit 750. The number of balls acquired by the player is recorded on the visitor card and discharged to the player. In this way, the remaining amount obtained by subtracting the amount used for the game from the deposit amount is stored in the member card and the visitor card in an identifiable manner.

  When a player plays a game using a visitor card, the visitor card is inserted into the card slot 7556 (card reader / writer 187) provided in the card unit 750. Then, card information recorded on the inserted visitor card such as the remaining card amount and the number of balls acquired is read by a card reader / writer provided in the card unit 750. Then, based on the read card information, the remaining card amount is displayed on the remaining number display unit 753 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 701, and the acquired number of balls is displayed on the count display unit 7555 provided in the card unit 750. Is displayed. The count display unit 7555 is configured to display the remaining card amount and the number of acquired balls with a predetermined number of digits. A game can be played using the displayed card remaining amount and the number of acquired balls.

  When a player plays a game using a membership card, the membership card is inserted into the card slot 7556 (card reader / writer 187) provided in the card unit 750. Then, the card ID recorded on the inserted member card is read by the card reader / writer. Then, the ball number data (acquired ball number data, accumulated ball number data) specified by the acquired ball management server based on the read card ID is displayed on the count display unit 7555. A game can be performed using the displayed card remaining amount, the number of acquired balls, and the number of stored balls.

  When a player plays a game using the member portable terminal 300, the member portable terminal 300 is held over the terminal reader / writer 7170 provided in the card unit 750. Then, the card ID recorded on the held member portable terminal 300 is read by the terminal reader / writer 7170 in a non-contact manner. Then, the ball number data (acquired ball number data, accumulated ball number data) specified by the acquired ball management server based on the read card ID is displayed on the count display unit 7555. A game can be performed using the displayed card remaining amount, the number of acquired balls, and the number of stored balls.

  The card unit 750 is provided with a replay button 7554 that is operated when receiving a lend using a stored ball or an acquired ball, that is, when replaying.

  When the ball lending button 751 is operated, a predetermined lending unit amount is deducted from the remaining card amount displayed in the remaining frequency display portion 753 and reduced, and in exchange for that, a ball for the lending unit amount is deducted. Is paid out from the pachinko machine 701 as a ball. Further, the remaining card amount is displayed on the remaining frequency display portion 753. Such an operation is called a ball lending operation.

  If a replay button 7554 is operated in a state where a card is inserted into the card slot 7556 (card reader / writer 187), a predetermined number is determined from the number of acquired balls or the number of stored balls displayed on the counting display portion 7555. The number of balls corresponding to the number of return units is withdrawn and subtracted, and in exchange, the balls corresponding to the number of return units are returned from the ball dispensing device 797 of the pachinko gaming machine 701. Such an operation is called a replay operation. The balls paid out in this way are called return balls.

  If the return button 752 is operated in a state where the membership card is inserted in the card slot 7556 (card reader / writer 187), information such as the number of balls acquired, the remaining card amount, and the number of balls stored will be acquired. The membership card stored in the number management server and recorded with the card ID specifying the stored information is ejected from the card slot 7556 (card reader / writer 187) and returned to the player.

  Balls paid out as balls for lending from the card unit 750 are paid out on a ball supply tray 703 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 701 from a ball dispensing device 797 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 701.

  In the game, the player operates a hitting operation handle 705 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 701 to eject and fire the balls stored in the hitting ball supply tray 703 and to hit the game area 707. Then, when the balls that are driven into the game area 707 win the various winning areas as described above, a predetermined number of premium balls for each winning area are paid out to the hitting ball supply tray 703. When the hitting ball supply tray 703 becomes full, balls are sent to an excess ball receiving tray 704 provided below and stored.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 701, pachinko ball counting devices called individual counters 705 are provided corresponding to the respective pachinko gaming machines 701. Each counter 705 includes a counting ball storage 794 provided below the pachinko gaming machine 701.

  The counting ball storage unit 794 is provided below the surplus ball receiving tray 704 and has a shape capable of receiving and storing the balls discharged from the surplus ball receiving tray 704. When the discharge lever provided in the surplus ball receiving tray 704 is operated due to the storage ball becoming full or the like, the ball stored in the surplus ball receiving tray 704 is opened at the bottom of the surplus ball receiving tray 704. Is discharged downward and received by the counting ball reservoir 794.

  The counting ball storage unit 794 is provided with a counting shutter 794a that can be operated by the player. The counting shutter 794a is a member for opening and closing an opening provided at the bottom of the counting ball storage portion 794, and is opened and closed according to an operation of the integrally formed lever portion 794b. The counting shutter 794a is closed in a normal state to make the counting ball storage portion 794 ready to store balls, and is opened when the lever portion 794b is operated by the player. When the counting shutter 794 a is opened, the balls stored in the counting ball storage unit 794 are discharged to the ball discharge passage 7520 connected to the bottom of the counting ball storage unit 794. On the entry side of the ball discharge passage 7520, there is an acquisition ball detection switch 7501 comprising a passage detection sensor that detects the ball discharged from the counting ball storage unit 794 (hereinafter referred to as “acquired ball”). Is provided.

  When a ball is detected and counted by the acquired ball detection switch 7501, the count value is displayed on the count display portion 7555 provided in the card unit 750. This count value (also referred to as “acquired ball count”) is recorded on the visitor card as acquired ball count information at the end of the game, and can be used for various purposes such as prize exchange. The member card is stored in the acquired ball management server in association with the card ID of the member card, and can be used for various purposes such as prize exchange. Further, the number of acquired balls indicated by the acquired number of balls information can be converted into the number of stored balls and recorded as the number of stored balls information.

  When returning, the return button 752 is operated by the player. When the return button 752 is operated, all the count values obtained by the above-described acquired ball detection switch 7501 are settled for the exchange of prizes, and information such as the settled count value (in other words, the number of obtained balls) is stored in the card. The card is written on the visitor card by the reader / writer, and the visitor card is ejected from the card slot 7556 (card reader / writer 187) and returned to the player. On the other hand, when a player inserts a member card into the card slot 7556 (card reader / writer 187) and returns it, information such as a count value (in other words, the number of balls acquired) is associated with the card ID of the member card. Is stored in the acquired ball management server.

  Of the “big hit”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state (low probability state) that is not a probable change state) as a special gaming state A type of jackpot (type) that shifts to a state of probability variation (an abbreviation of probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability variation jackpot”.

  As the big hit gaming states with different numbers of rounds, there are provided a plurality of types of big hit gaming states such as a normal big hit and a big hit gaming state of 15 rounds with a probable big hit, and a two round big hit gaming state with a sudden probable big hit. In addition, the big hit gaming state where the number of rounds is the same, but the opening times of each round are different, the big hit gaming state with a normal big hit and a probable big hit is 29 seconds and the open time due to a sudden probable big hit is 0.5 seconds A plurality of types of big hit game states are provided. In the small hit, the small hit game state of the number of times of opening (2 times) and the opening time (0.5 seconds) is the same as the sudden probability change big hit.

  Specifically, in the big hit game state of the normal big hit and the probable big hit, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 is set in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) in the open state) is set. The closed state is established in accordance with the elapse of time or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a right to continue is generated, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Also, in the big hit gaming state with sudden probability change big hit, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 is opened, a predetermined open condition end condition (predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses). In other words, the closed state is established when a predetermined number (for example, 9) of winning balls has been established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a right to continue is generated, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the big hit gaming state reaches two rounds (final round) at which a predetermined upper limit value is reached.

  As described above, the sudden probability variation jackpot is allowed up to the number of times the opening of the big winning opening is less than 15 rounds (two in this embodiment), and the opening time of the big winning opening is short (for example, 0. 0. It is a big hit type (type) for 5 seconds.

  In the present embodiment, the special game state based on the probability variation jackpot is accompanied by the probability variation state, and the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol and the production symbol is more than the non-short-time state (normal variation time state). When shortened, it is controlled to the short state. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state based on the normal jackpot is controlled to be a short time state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise.

  Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  In addition, as a special game state based on the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 715 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable prize ball device 715 is opened. It is controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approach, higher frequency) to the device 715. On the other hand, the special gaming state based on the sudden probability change big hit is controlled to the probability change state, but is not controlled to the electric chew support control state.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol of the game will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability control), control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 715 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 715 Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball apparatus 715 is open is higher than when the control is not performed, so the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 714 is increased. As a result, the game ball becomes easier to start and win (the execution conditions for the variable display in the special symbol displays 708a and 708b and the effect display device 709 are more easily established). In addition, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 714 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state (high frequency state) in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 714 is increased by such electric Chu support control is the number of game balls to be paid out as a winning ball according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning to the variable winning ball apparatus 715 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 715, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Furthermore, as the electric chew support control, by shifting to a state in which any one of a normal symbol shortening control state, a normal symbol probability changing control state, an opening time extension control state, and an opening number increase control state are combined, You may make it transfer to a high base state. In addition, as the electric chew support control, by shifting to any one of the normal symbol shortening control state, the normal symbol probability changing control state, the opening time extension control state, and the opening number increasing control state, You may make it transfer to a state. As described above, as the electric chew support control, any one of a normal symbol shortening control state, a normal symbol probability changing control state, an opening time extension control state, and an opening number increasing control state, any one of a plurality (all) Any control may be performed as long as the control is performed in a combined state or a combined state.

  In the present embodiment, the special gaming state based on the probability variation jackpot is controlled to the time reduction state and the electric chew support control state accompanying the control to the probability variation state. In addition, as a relationship between the short time state and the electric chew support control state in the special game state, the electric chew support control state may be controlled in association with the short time state. You may make it control to a control state.

  In the case of this embodiment, there is a case where the special game state is not controlled to the short-time state and the electric chew support control state as the special game state after the end of the big hit game state like the sudden change big hit. In addition, after the big hit gaming state, when it is in the normal state without being controlled to the probability change state, the period is not limited by the number of variable display times, and the short time state and electric support are available until the next big hit occurs. You may make it control to a control state.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the jackpot probability state. The “high base state (electric power support control state)” and the “low base state (non-electric power support control state)” are used.

  In this embodiment, terms indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state are “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, “high accuracy low base state”, and Use “highly accurate base state”. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the time-short state, and the electric chew support control state (low-accuracy high-base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the short time state, and the electric chew support control state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state.

  Sudden probability change big hit is controlled to shift to the probability change state after the end of two rounds of big hit game state with very short opening time, and shifts to the short time state and electric chew support control state (high probability / high base state) This is a big hit that is controlled to the non-time-short state and the non-electricity Chu support control state (high probability / low base state) without performing control.

  In the probability variation big hit, the probability variation state, the time reduction state, and the electric Chu support control state continue for a period until the condition that the next big hit occurs is satisfied. In the normal big hit, the period until the shorter condition is satisfied, which is the condition that the time reduction state is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times of the variable display or the condition that the next big hit occurs. continue. The number of times of variable display in which the time reduction state continues is also referred to as the time reduction number.

  Also, in the case of a sudden probability change big hit, the special gaming state consisting of the probability change state continues for a period until the condition that the next big hit occurs is satisfied.

  When the small hit game state is reached, the big hit probability and the base state as the gaming state before the start of the small hit gaming state are maintained after the small hit gaming state ends. In this embodiment, the small hit is an example in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 is opened in the small hit gaming state with the same number of times and the same opening time as the sudden probability change big hit. However, as for the small hits, the opening mode of the special variable winning ball apparatus 720 is not completely the same as the opening mode at the time of sudden probability variation big hit, but it is difficult to distinguish from the opening mode at the time of sudden probability variation big hit. It may be visible. In other words, as a small hit, the opening mode of the special variable winning ball device 720 may be a hit in which the special variable winning ball device 720 is opened with substantially the same number of opening times and approximately the same opening time as the sudden probability variation big hit.

  Since the sudden probability variable big hit and the small hit are the same as the number of times and the release time of the special variable winning ball apparatus 720, whether the sudden odd-change big hit or the small hit is in the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state? Is difficult for the player to recognize. As a result, when a common performance that does not notify that the probability change state is performed after the end of the big hit gaming state of the sudden probability change big hit and the end of the small hit gaming state, it is determined whether or not the probability changed state. It is difficult for players to recognize. In addition, suddenly probable big hits have a low base after the end of the big hit gaming state, so compared to the small hits where the base does not change after the end of the small hit gaming state, and after the end of the big hit gaming state of the sudden probable big hit, It is difficult for the player to distinguish the operation status after the gaming state is finished. Since such a control state is a state in which the probability variation state is latent, it is called a latent state, and the control for making such a latent state is called latent control. In the case of a sudden probability change big hit that occurs in the high probability low base state, after the big hit gaming state is ended, it may be controlled to a short time state and controlled to electric chew support control. In this way, when shifting to the high-accuracy and high-base state, it is desirable not to perform a latent effect described later.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 701 according to this embodiment, in the effect control CPU 7101, after the end of the big hit gaming state and after the end of the small hit gaming state, a latent effect that provides a common effect without notifying whether or not it is in a probable change state. Is done. For example, in the effect control CPU 7101, when a small hit / sudden probability change big hit end designation command is received at the end of the big hit, the common background image after the big hit gaming state (the small hit gaming state in the case of the small hit) is ended. A common effect, such as displaying. By performing such a latent effect, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to whether or not the player is in a probable state, and to improve the interest of the game. The latent effect may be transmitted by sending a command instructing execution of the latent effect from the game control microcomputer 7100 and the effect control CPU 7101 may execute the latent effect in response to the command.

  FIG. 42 is a block diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 731. As shown in FIG. FIG. 42 also shows a payout control board 737, an effect control board 780, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 7560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 701 according to a program is mounted on the main board 731. The game control microcomputer 7560 includes a ROM 754 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 755 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 756 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 757. The game control microcomputer 7560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 754 and a RAM 755 are incorporated. The game control microcomputer 7560 further includes a random number circuit 7503 for generating hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  In addition, the RAM 755 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means that is partly or wholly backed up by a backup power source created in the power supply substrate 7910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 755 is stored for a predetermined period (until the backup power supply cannot be supplied because the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 7560, the CPU 756 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 754, so that the game control microcomputer 7560 (or CPU 756) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 756 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 731.

  The random number circuit 7503 is a hardware circuit used to generate a random number for determination for determining whether or not to win a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. Random number circuit 7503 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 7560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 7503.

  An input driver circuit 758 for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 732a, the first start port switch 713a, the second start port switch 714a, and the count switch 723 to the game control microcomputer 7560 is also mounted on the main board 731. Also, an output circuit 759 for driving a solenoid 716 for opening / closing the variable winning ball device 715 and a solenoid 721 for opening / closing the special variable winning ball device 720 for forming a special winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 7560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 731.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 7560 includes a first special symbol display 708a, a second special symbol display 708b, which displays special symbols in a variable manner, a normal symbol display 710, which displays normal symbols in a variable manner, and a first special symbol hold memory. The display control of the display 718a, the second special symbol storage memory display 718b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 741 is performed.

  The effect control board 780 includes an effect control microcomputer 7100, a ROM 7102, a RAM 7103, a VDP 7109, an I / O port unit 7105, and the like. The ROM 7102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 7103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 7102 and the RAM 7103 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 7100. The VDP 7109 performs display control of the effect display device 709 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 7100.

  The effect control microcomputer 7100 provides an effect control command for instructing the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 7560 via the relay board 777 that allows the signal to pass only in one direction from the main board 731 to the effect control board 780. And display control of the frame LED 728 provided on the frame side via the lamp driver board 735 and also from the speaker 727 via the audio output board 770. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 7101 receives an operation detection signal from the trigger sensor 7121 as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the trigger button 7125 of the stick controller 7122 has been detected. Further, the effect control CPU 7101 inputs an operation detection signal from the push sensor 7124 as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 7120 has been detected. In addition, the effect control CPU 7101 inputs an operation detection signal from the tilt direction sensor unit 7123 as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the operation stick of the stick controller 7122 has been detected. The effect control CPU 7101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 7126 to vibrate the stick controller 7122.

  A card unit 750 is connected to the payout control board 737 via an interface board 766. The card unit 750 outputs a signal instructing the payout control board 737 to pay out game balls such as a lent ball, an acquired ball, and a stored ball. Each counter 705 is connected to the card unit 750. Each counter 705 outputs a signal that can specify the number of balls acquired by the acquired ball detection switch 7501 to the card unit 750.

  In such a gaming machine, when the detailed information screen as described in FIG. 35C is displayed on the display 7123, processing for replay is performed even if the replay button 7554 is operated. The ball lending process according to the operation of the ball lending button 751 is executed while the counting is not performed by the acquired ball detection switch 7501 because the operation of the lever portion 794b is disabled. It will not be prevented.

<< Communication for ball rental between pachinko machines and card units >>
The payout control board 737 and the card unit 750 of the pachinko gaming machine 701 are connected via an interface board 766. A PSI signal line, a PRDY signal line, a BRDY signal line, a BRQ signal line, and an EXS signal line are provided between the card unit 750 and the payout control board 737.

  The PSI signal line is a signal line for confirming the connection between the card unit 750 and the pachinko gaming machine 701. By transmitting a connection confirmation signal via the PSI signal line, the launch handle can be operated in the pachinko gaming machine 701.

  The PRDY signal line provides a payable signal indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 701 is in a state (standby state) where communication between the pachinko gaming machine 701 and the card unit 750 is possible with respect to the corresponding card unit 750. This is a signal line for transmission. Specifically, as shown in S1 of FIG. 43, when the voltage level applied to the PRDY signal line is switched from HIGH to LOW, a payout enable signal is sent from the pachinko gaming machine 701 to the card unit 750. Sent.

  The BRDY signal line transmits a ball lending possible signal from the card unit 750 to the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 701 when there is a ball lending operation in the standby state in which the card unit 750 receives the payable signal. Signal line. Specifically, as shown in S2 of FIG. 43, the voltage level applied to the BRDY signal line is switched from HIGH to LOW, so that a ball lending possible signal is sent from the card unit 750 to the pachinko gaming machine 701. Sent.

  In addition, the BRDY signal line terminates the ball lending from the card unit 750 to the pachinko gaming machine 701 when the ball lending processing for a predetermined number of times (in this example, 5 minutes) associated with one ball lending operation is completed. A signal line for transmitting a signal. Specifically, as shown in S7 of FIG. 43, when the voltage level applied to the BRDY signal line is switched from LOW to HIGH, the ball lending end signal is sent from the card unit 750 to the pachinko gaming machine 701. Sent.

  The BRQ signal line is an example of a lending command signal line (= ball lending command signal line), and a lending request signal (= ball lending) requesting lending of game media from the card unit 750 to the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 701. Request signal). Specifically, as shown in S3 of FIG. 43, when the voltage level applied to the BRQ signal line is switched from HIGH to LOW, the ball lending request signal is sent from the card unit 750 to the pachinko gaming machine 701. Sent.

  The BRQ signal line is a signal line for transmitting a lending command signal (= ball lending command signal) that commands lending of a pachinko ball to the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 701 from the card unit 750. Specifically, as shown in S5 of FIG. 43, when the voltage level applied to the BRQ signal line is switched from LOW to HIGH, the ball lending command signal is sent from the card unit 750 to the pachinko gaming machine 701. Sent.

  The EXS signal line is an example of a request acknowledge signal line, and a request acknowledge signal indicating that the pachinko gaming machine 701 has accepted the ball lending request to the card unit 750 (that is, the ball lending request signal has been received). Is a signal line for transmitting. Specifically, after the pachinko gaming machine 701 receives the ball lending request signal, it is confirmed that the pachinko gaming machine 701 is ready to lend a pachinko ball (that is, there is no ball out and no error). Later, as shown in S4 of FIG. 43, when the voltage level applied to the EXS signal line is switched from HIGH to LOW, a request acknowledge signal is transmitted from the pachinko gaming machine 701 to the card unit 750. .

  The EXS signal line is a signal line for transmitting a ball lending completion signal indicating that the ball lending processing is completed from the pachinko gaming machine 701 to the card unit 750 when the ball lending processing for several times is completed. It is. Specifically, when the ball lending process is completed, that is, when the pachinko ball has been paid out, the voltage level applied to the EXS signal line is switched from LOW to HIGH as shown in S6 of FIG. As a result, a ball lending completion signal is transmitted from the pachinko gaming machine 701 to the card unit 750.

  That is, the card unit 750 gives a lending preparation signal (for example, a LOW level of the PRDY signal) indicating that a gaming medium (for example, a pachinko ball) can be lent by a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 701). A first receiving means for receiving from the machine, and a lending request signal (for example, a LOW level of the BRDY signal) indicating that a lending operation (for example, operation of the ball lending button 751 of the pachinko gaming machine 701) has been received to the gaming machine. A first transmission means for transmitting; a second transmission means for transmitting a lending command signal (for example, a LOW level of a BRQ signal) for instructing lending of a game medium to the gaming machine after transmission of the lending request signal; and the lending A loanable signal (for example, indicating that the game medium transmitted from the gaming machine can be loaned in response to the request signal and the loan command signal (for example, Second receiving means for receiving the LOW level of the EXS signal), third sending means for sending a loan confirmation signal (for example, HIGH level of the BRQ signal) indicating confirmation of reception of the loanable signal to the gaming machine, Lending of game media (for example, actual payout of pachinko balls, addition of the number of game balls) is executed in the gaming machine in response to the lending confirmation signal, and is sent when completed, indicating completion of lending of game media Third receiving means for receiving a signal (for example, HIGH level of the EXS signal), and fourth transmitting means for transmitting a loan request end signal (for example, HIGH level of the BRDY signal) indicating the end of the loan request to the gaming machine. Is provided.

[Third Embodiment]
In the embodiment described above, the membership card and the visitor card can be used only in one amusement hall. In the third embodiment, the membership card is a common membership card that can be used nationwide. Even if the member card is a common member card, it can be applied to the above-described embodiment.

  In the gaming system of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, a member player who has a common member card 450 made up of an IC card that is a common member recording medium uses the one common member card 450. Member registration can be performed at each of a plurality of game halls A to C. Since the game facilities A to C have the same system configuration, the system configuration of the present embodiment will be described using the game facility A as an example.

  In the game hall A of the present embodiment, a card unit 750 installed in a one-to-one relationship with a pachinko gaming machine 701 as a gaming machine arranged side by side on a plurality of gaming islands, and a member player plays a game. A ball counter 840 for counting the acquired pachinko balls and making them usable again, a common member card 450 as a member recording medium used in the card unit 750, and a visitor card as a prepaid card Card management computer 500 for managing the prepaid frequency (hereinafter simply referred to as frequency) recorded in the game, and a member registration machine for registering a member using the common member card 450 810 and a savings management computer 550 that manages the number of savings (member information) of the member player are mutually deciphered via the communication cable 80. Data are communicably connected.

  The card unit 750 of this embodiment has a card reader / writer for reading stored data such as a (member) card ID and a prepaid frequency stored in a common member card 450 or a visitor card inserted in a card insertion slot provided on the front surface. A ball lending process for lending a pachinko ball using the prepaid frequency read by the card reader / writer 187, and a pachinko game corresponding to at least a part of the accumulated ball specified from the common member card 450 A replay process for paying out the machine 701 is performed.

  From the card unit 750, various information such as a member card acceptance notification including a game hall member ID indicating that the common member card 450 has been inserted into the card unit 750, and game-related information in the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 701, etc. Is transmitted from the ball counter 840, and information on the number of pachinko balls counted and the game hall member ID read from the common member card 450 is transmitted from the card management computer 500. Information such as the prepaid frequency remaining in the visitor card is transmitted. As described above, in this embodiment, the information of the counted number of pachinko balls is transmitted from the ball counter 840 provided at a predetermined position in the game hall, but the present invention is limited to this. For example, information on the number of pachinko balls counted from each ball counter provided for each pachinko gaming machine 701 may be transmitted, or the gaming machine encloses the pachinko balls inaccessible to the player. If it is an enclosed pachinko machine, information on the number of pachinko balls and the number of points acquired by the player may be transmitted from the enclosed pachinko machine.

  The savings management computer 550 also has member information relating to a member player registered as a member in the game hall (member game-related information generated in the game of the member player, and personal information such as the name and address of the member player). A member management computer 820 that collects and manages a member attribute information) is connected via a communication cable 809 so as to be capable of two-way data communication. Further, the member management computer 820 is connected to a storage ball compensation server 830 installed in a storage ball compensation center of an external organization via a dedicated communication line 811 so as to be capable of two-way data communication. This savings compensation server 830 can communicate with the savings management computer 550 of the game hall A via the member management computer 820. In addition, the member management computer 820 can communicate with each card unit 750, the member registration machine 810, and the card management computer 500 via the saving management computer 550.

  In this embodiment, the member management computer 820 and the saving management computer 550 are illustrated as separate computers. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the member management computer 820 and the saving management computer 550 are saved. The management computer 550 may be formed by a single computer (server computer).

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to be able to perform member registration at a reception counter, which will be described later, a member card ID and a game hall member ID stored in the common member card 450 separately from the member management computer 820. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the member registration machine 810 and the member management computer 820 are connected to each other. You may make it form with a single computer.

  In the present embodiment, the member registration machine 810, the member management computer 820, the saving management computer 550, and the card unit 750 constitute the game hall member management apparatus of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 44, the savings compensation server 830 has the same table as the savings ball number management table (see FIG. 46) of the savings management computer 550 of each gaming hall, as will be described later. The savings ball number management table of the savings management computer 550 is updated, and the savings ball number management table of the savings compensation server 830 is also configured. Even if there is damage, the management data of the number of stored balls can be guaranteed by the storage compensation center as an external organization.

  Furthermore, the savings management computer 550 of the game hall A is connected to the management server 800 installed in the card management company of the common member card 450 via the dedicated communication line 12 so as to be capable of two-way data communication. The management server 800 can communicate with the card management computer 500, the member registration machine 810, and the member management computer 820 of the game hall A via the saving management computer 550. Note that the management server 800 of the card management company can register and manage information related to member players who have registered as members in the game halls A to C, as will be described later. In the present embodiment, the management server 800 constitutes a member attribute information management device.

  The management server 800 of the card management company includes a communication unit (not shown) connected to the Internet, and a notebook personal computer 815 or a mobile phone 816 that is an information terminal that can be operated by a member player having a function of connecting to the Internet. To a site server that can be accessed via the Internet.

  Further, the card unit 750 described above is directly connected to the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 701 and via the relay terminal 804, and various signals can be transmitted and received between the card unit 750 and the corresponding pachinko gaming machine 701. And a corresponding pachinko gaming machine 701, a supply ball counter (not shown) for counting the number of pachinko balls supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 701, and a pachinko ball discharged from the pachinko gaming machine 701. A signal indicating various game information output from an out ball counter (not shown) that counts the number is input to the card unit 750 via the relay terminal 804.

  Then, the game-related information is transmitted to the member management computer 820 based on these inputted signals, so that the member management computer 820 can grasp the game-related information in each pachinko gaming machine 701 and respond accordingly. The game related information generated during the reception of the common member card 450 in the card unit 750 is managed as a game history that is member game related information generated in the game of the member player.

  In addition, the IC chip included in the common member card 450 has a member card ID (recording medium identification information) for individually identifying each common member card 450 and each member player individually. In addition, a game hall member ID uniquely assigned to each member in each game hall is stored. The common member card 450 stores not only the game hall member ID issued at the game hall A but also the game hall member IDs issued at other game halls B to C. A member player can register as a member in each of the game halls A to C using one common member card 450.

  As shown in FIG. 45, the storage area of the IC chip included in the common member card 450 is set as a storage area for a card management company or a storage area uniquely assigned to each of the game halls A to C. Then, as will be described later, the game hall A assigns the game hall member ID that the game hall A uniquely issues to the storage area assigned to the store in the common member card 450 to the member registration machine 810 and the card unit. The data can be written by using a card reader / writer 187 provided at 750. In addition, in the storage area allocated to each game hall A to C in the IC chip of the common member card 450, unique storage data in each game hall A to C can be stored. Then, a NUL value indicating empty data such as “0” is stored as initial value storage data.

  The storage device included in the savings management computer 550 stores a savings ball number management table shown in FIG. In this saving ball number management table, as shown in FIG. 46, the ball counter 840 is used in association with the member game area member ID of the member player, and can be used for replaying. The number of saved balls is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 47, the storage device included in the member management computer 820 stores a game hall member information table (see FIG. 47A) and a member-specific game history table (see FIG. 47B). ing. In the game hall member information table, as shown in FIG. 47 (a), each game hall member ID that can identify a member player registered as a member in the game hall A is associated with each game hall member ID and used for identity verification. And member attribute information (member information) consisting of the name (name and name), gender, age, date of birth, occupation, address and e-mail address of each member player.

  In the member-specific game history table, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), the point of visit, the number of visits, and the member player are stored in the card unit 750 in association with the game hall member ID of each member player. A game history (member information) of the last 10 games is stored as a game played from the insertion of the common member card 450 to the removal of the common member card 450. Specifically, these game histories include, for each game hall member ID, the date of visit, the machine number of the pachinko gaming machine 701 that performed the game, the start time of the game (the insertion time of the common member card 450), the end time of the game ( Common member card 450 return time), game time that is the difference between the start time and end time, the number of starts, the number of bonuses, the number of probability changes, the sales amount that the member player has consumed for the game, and the member player Expenditure amount (minimum number is in units of 100 yen) that is equivalent to the prize provided to the member player by the game hall by earning in the game, income and expenditure amount deducting the expenditure amount from these sales amount, game The victory and defeat of the place is remembered.

  Further, the savings management computer 550 of the present embodiment uses the savings ball usage to the member management computer 820 based on the reception of the savings ball use request transmitted from the card unit 750 based on the replay operation in the card unit 750. Inquire whether the password included in the request matches the password stored in the game hall member information table in correspondence with the game hall member ID included in the request to use the storage ball, and the password is In the case of a match, a savings ball number use permission process for permitting reuse of the savings ball number stored in the savings ball number management table in association with the game hall member ID for the game is performed, and the savings ball The number of saving balls used for reuse in the game is subtracted and updated from the number of saving balls. At this time, the number of saving balls for a predetermined fee may be subtracted and updated.

  Further, the savings management computer 550 of the present embodiment, based on the reception of the counting information transmitted from the ball counter 840, manages the number of savings balls corresponding to the game hall member ID included in the received counting information. A savings ball number updating process is performed in which the size of the counting balls included in the received counting information is added to the size of the savings ball stored in the table. Further, when the savings ball number management table is updated, the savings management computer 550 stores the savings information including the updated size of the savings ball number and the game hall member ID, and the savings compensation server 830 of the savings compensation center. Execute the stored ball information transmission process to be sent to.

  In addition, the member management computer 820 of the present embodiment, based on the reception of the common member card acceptance notification transmitted from the card unit 750 based on the newly received common member card 450 in the card unit 750, The current data of the game history table for each member corresponding to the game hall member ID read from the newly received common member card 450 included in the common member card acceptance notification is the previous data, and the previous data is the previous two times. As with data, the number of times of each game history is updated, and storage (update) of the current game history is started, and member game related information generated in the game of the member player is stored, Based on the return operation in the card unit 750, the return notification sent from the card unit 750 In the case that contains the game arcade member ID that started the store, to exit the storage in this game history (updated), and carries out a process of determining and storing the outcome of the game unit.

  When starting to store (update) the game history this time, the member management computer 820 requests the card management computer 500 to output the usage frequency information including the game hall member ID corresponding to the game history to be updated. Is transmitted from the card management computer 500 when the prepaid frequency is used from the common membership card 450 in which the game hall member ID included in the transmitted usage frequency information output request is recorded. As information is transmitted, the game history is added and updated to the sales amount.

  Further, as will be described later, the member management computer 820 of the present embodiment displays a member registration screen on the member registration device 810 when a predetermined operation for performing new member registration is performed on the member registration device 810. A member attribute information input process for receiving input of member attribute information related to a member player newly registered as a member player is displayed on the device, and unused among the game hall member IDs stored in the game hall member information table. Member attribute information for assigning a game hall member ID to the new member player and storing the member attribute information received on the member registration screen in the game hall member information table in association with the game hall member ID Perform storage processing.

  As shown in FIG. 48, the storage device provided in the management server 800 of the card management company includes a common member information table (see FIG. 48 (a)), a registered game hall table (see FIG. 48 (b)), A game hall information table (FIG. 48C) is stored. In the common member information table, as shown in FIG. 48 (a), each common member card 450 is associated with each member card ID that can be individually identified, a personal identification number used for identity verification, Registered are member attribute information including a member player's name (first name and last name), gender, age, birthday, occupation, address, and e-mail address. In this embodiment, the personal identification number is also managed in the common member information table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these personal identification numbers can be managed individually only at individual game halls. The passwords may be different at each game hall.

  In addition, in the registered game hall table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), a member player specified by the member card ID performs member registration in association with each member card ID. All the game hall IDs (game hall information) of the game hall are stored. As described later, the registration of the game hall ID to these registered game hall tables is performed together with the member attribute information registration request or the member attribute information transmission request from the member registration machine 810 or the member management computer 820 installed in each game hall. If the game hall ID stored in the registered game hall table in association with the transmitted membership card ID does not include the game hall ID of the game hall that has been transmitted, The game hall ID is registered in the registered game hall table as the game hall where the member player has registered.

  Further, in the game hall information table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48 (c), the game hall identifiers (game hall A, game hall B,...) Of each game hall are associated with the game hall ID. Since the game hall name and location of the game hall are stored, information such as the game hall name and location of the game hall can be specified from the game hall ID.

  Next, the processing status of the member registration machine 810, the member management computer 820, and the management server 800 when a new common member card 450 is issued and member registration is accepted will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, it is assumed that a player who has not registered a membership in any of the game halls A to C visits the game hall A and performs membership registration for the game hall A (see FIG. 44). This player has not yet possessed (owned) the common member card 450, and when visiting the game hall A, he goes to the reception counter where the member registration machine 810 is installed. Therefore, member attribute information, which is personal information such as name and address, is entered on the member registration application form and handed over to the store clerk. Then, the store clerk who receives the application form from the player sets the unused (unissued) common member card 450 in the card reader / writer 810 ′ of the member registration device 810 and also the member registration device 810 (member attribute information input means). ) Enter member attribute information.

  In this embodiment, the store clerk operates the member registration machine 810 to input member attribute information. However, an input terminal that can be freely operated by a player who visits the game is installed in the game hall. Is configured such that the member registration machine 810 can acquire the member attribute information by transmitting the member attribute information input by the player using the input terminal to the member registration machine 810. It may be.

  In addition, the member registration device 810 performs processing for accepting input of member attribute information, and the member card stored in the storage area for the card management company in the IC chip of the common member card 450 inserted into the card reader / writer 810 ′. ID reading processing is performed (see FIG. 45). Then, the member registration machine 810 (registration request transmitting means) issues a member attribute information registration request including the read member card ID, the game hall ID of the game hall A and the input member attribute information to the management server of the card management company. The process of transmitting to 800 is performed.

  Here, the management server 800 of the card management company refers to the member card ID included in the member attribute information registration request received from the member registration machine 810 of the game hall A, and associates it with the member card ID in the common member information table. A process of registering the name, address, etc. of the member player, which is the member attribute information included in the received member attribute information registration request, is performed in the item such as name, address, etc. Furthermore, the management server 800 (registration means) performs a process of registering the game hall ID included in the received member attribute information registration request in the registered game hall table in association with the member card ID.

  Further, the member registration device 810 performs processing for transmitting game hall new member information including member attribute information to the member management computer 820. Here, the member management computer 820 refers to the game hall member information table, determines a predetermined game hall member ID from unused game hall member IDs, and is associated with the determined game hall member ID. In the items such as name and address, a process of registering the name and address of the member player, which is member attribute information included in the received new amusement hall member information, is performed. Then, a process of transmitting the determined game hall member ID to the member registration machine 810 is performed. The member management computer 820 also transmits the determined game hall member ID to the savings management computer 550 so that the savings management computer 550 registers the determined gaming hall member ID and corresponds to the gaming hall member ID. The initial value “0” is stored in the number of balls stored.

  Then, the member registration device 810 performs a process of writing the game hall member ID received from the member management computer 820 into the storage area for the game hall A (see FIG. 45) in the IC chip of the common member card 450. Then, the store clerk removes the common member card 450 from the member registration machine 810, hands over the new common member card 450 to the player, and completes the member registration in the game hall A, thereby removing the common member card 450. It can be used at the game hall A.

  When handing over the common member card 450, for example, by inputting and registering the telephone number, ID (SIM code), license number, etc. of the mobile phone owned by the player, the game When a person tries to receive the issuance of a plurality of common membership cards 450, it is determined whether or not a telephone number, ID (SIM code), or license number has been registered. By not issuing, it may be possible to prevent a plurality of common membership cards 450 from being issued to the same person.

  In this embodiment, the member management computer 820 newly determines a game hall member ID to be given to a player who becomes a member of the game hall, and writes and stores the determined game hall member ID in the common member card 450. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the member card ID stored in advance in the common member card 450 may be used as the game hall member ID of the game hall. In this case, the member registration machine 810 transmits the game hall new member information including the member card ID to the member management computer 820, and the member management computer 820 includes the member card ID and the member attribute included in the game hall new member information. The information may be registered in the game hall member information table in association with the information. In this case, the common member card 450 may not have a storage area allocated to each game hall.

  Also, in the game halls B to C other than the game hall A, even when a player who does not possess (own) the common member card 450 performs membership registration, the same registration process as in the game hall A described above is performed. The player receives a new common member card 450 at the game halls B to C where membership registration is first performed.

  In this embodiment, the member attribute information included in the received member attribute information registration request is added to items such as name and address associated with the member card ID in the common member information table of the management server 800 of the card management company. The process of registering the name and address of a member player and the received game in the items such as name and address associated with the game hall member ID in the game hall member information table of the game management member 820 in the game hall A The process of registering the name and address of the member player, which is the member attribute information included in the new member information, can be processed in parallel, but other processing modes may be used.

  For example, when the registration processing of the member attribute information is completed in the common member information table of the management server 800 of the card management company, the registration completion information is transmitted to the member management computer 820 of the playground A, and the member management computer 820 Based on the reception of the registration completion information, the member attribute information may be registered in the amusement hall member information table. In addition, registration processing of membership attribute information is first performed in the game hall membership information table of the membership management computer 820, and when the registration processing is completed, registration completion information is transmitted to the management server 800 of the card management company. Then, based on the fact that the management server 800 has received the registration completion information, the member attribute information may be registered in the common member information table.

  Next, processing statuses of the member registration machine 810, the member management computer 820, and the management server 800 when a member registration is received from a player who has the common member card 450 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, it is assumed that a player who has already completed membership registration at any of the game halls B to C other than the game hall A comes to the game hall A and performs membership registration for the game hall A (FIG. 44). reference). The player goes to the reception counter in which the member registration machine 810 is installed in the state where he / she owns (owns) the common member card 450 issued at the amusement hall where the member registration has already been performed for the first time. Tell the store clerk that he wants to do it, and hand over the common member card 450 that he owns to the store clerk. The store clerk inserts the received common member card 450 into the card reader / writer 810 ′ of the member registration machine 810.

  The member registration machine 810 stores the stored data stored in the storage area for the game hall A in the IC chip of the common member card 450 inserted in the card reader / writer 810 ′ and the membership card stored in the storage area for the card management company. ID reading processing is performed (see FIG. 45). Here, in the case where the membership registration has not yet been made at the game hall A, the above-mentioned NUL value is stored as storage data in the storage area for the game hall A, and the membership registration has already been made at the game hall A. In this case, the game hall member ID uniquely assigned in the game hall A is stored.

  Further, the member registration device 810 performs processing for transmitting the stored data read from the common member card 450 to the member management computer 820. The member management computer 820 (member judging means) that has received the stored data of the card refers to the game hall member information table and the data read from the storage area for the game hall A of the common member card 450 is used as the game hall member ID. A process of determining whether or not it is registered is performed. Then, the member management computer 820 performs processing for returning the determination result (registration / no registration) to the member registration device 810.

  Then, the member registration machine 810 that has received the determination result from the member management computer 820 displays that the registration has been completed when it is determined that there is a registration based on this determination result (when the stored data is a game hall member ID). To display. In this case, the store clerk removes the common member card 450 from the member registration machine 810, returns the common member card 450 to the player, and informs that the member registration in the game hall A has already been completed.

  In addition, when the member registration machine 810 that has received the determination result from the member management computer 820 determines that there is no registration based on this determination result (when the stored data is a NUL value, etc.), the read member card ID and the game A process of transmitting a member attribute information transmission request including the game hall ID of the hall A to the management server 800 of the card management company is performed.

  Here, the management server 800 of the card management company collates the member card ID included in the member attribute information transmission request received from the member registration machine 810 of the game hall A, and when the member card ID is registered. The member attribute information such as name and address registered in association with the member card ID in the common member information table is transmitted to the member registration device 810. Furthermore, the management server 800 performs a process of registering the game hall ID included in the received member attribute information transmission request in the registered game hall table in association with the member card ID. On the other hand, if the member card ID is not registered in the common member information table, a member attribute information unregistered notification indicating that the member attribute information is not registered is returned, and the member registration device 810 is returned to the member attribute information. Move to the acceptance state. The flow when the member attribute information is accepted is the same as the flow described above when a new common member card 450 is issued.

  In addition, the member registration device 810 that has received the member attribute information from the management server 800 of the card management company performs processing for transmitting the game hall new member information including the received member attribute information to the member management computer 820. Here, the member management computer 820 (member attribute information acquisition means and recording medium use registration means) refers to the game hall member information table and determines a predetermined game hall member ID from among unused game hall member IDs. Use of a recording medium for registering the name, address, etc. of a member player, which is member attribute information included in the received new amusement hall member information, in the item, such as name, address, etc. associated with the decided amusement hall member ID Perform the registration process. Then, a process of transmitting the determined game hall member ID to the member registration machine 810 is performed. The member management computer 820 also transmits the determined game hall member ID to the savings management computer 550 so that the savings management computer 550 registers the determined gaming hall member ID and corresponds to the gaming hall member ID. The initial value “0” is stored in the number of balls stored.

  Further, the member registration device 810 writes the game hall member ID received from the member management computer 820 to the storage area for the game hall A (see FIG. 45) in the IC chip of the common member card 450 by the card reader / writer 810 ′. I do. Then, the store clerk removes the common member card 450 from the card reader / writer 810 ', hands over the common member card 450 to the player, and completes member registration in the game hall A.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even when the common member card 450 is possessed, the member registration is performed at the reception counter. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, As shown in FIG. 51, the card unit 750 may use the common member card 450 to perform member registration. In this case, the processing statuses of the card unit 750, the member management computer 820, and the management server 800 are shown in FIG. Will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, it is assumed that a player who has already completed member registration at any of the game halls B to C other than the game hall A has visited the game hall A (see FIG. 44). The player inserts the common member card 450 issued at the game hall where the member registration has already been performed first into the card unit 750.

  Then, the card unit 750 uses the card reader / writer to store the stored data stored in the storage area for the game hall A in the IC chip of the inserted common member card 450 and the member card ID stored in the storage area for the card management company. A reading process is performed by reading out the data in 187 (see FIG. 45). Here, in the case where the membership registration has not yet been made at the game hall A, the above-mentioned NUL value is stored as storage data in the storage area for the game hall A, and the membership registration has already been made at the game hall A. In this case, the game hall member ID uniquely assigned in the game hall A is stored.

  Further, the card unit 750 performs processing for transmitting the storage data read from the common member card 450 to the member management computer 820. The member management computer 820 (member judging means) that has received the stored data of the card refers to the game hall member information table and the data read from the storage area for the game hall A of the common member card 450 is used as the game hall member ID. A process of determining whether or not it is registered is performed. Then, the member management computer 820 performs processing for returning the determination result (registration / no registration) to the card unit 750.

  Then, the card unit 750 that has received the determination result from the member management computer 820 saves the above-described use of the storage ball as the saving management when it is determined that there is a registration based on the determination result (when the stored data is the game hall member ID). The data is transmitted to the computer 550 so that the card unit 750 can use the stored balls.

  In addition, when the card unit 750 that has received the determination result from the member management computer 820 determines that there is no registration based on the determination result (when the stored data is a NUL value, etc.), A message such as "You are not registered as a member at our store. Do you want to register as a member at our store?" Is displayed, and whether or not you want to register as a member of the playground A to the player. Perform the inquiry process.

  Here, when the player selects not to register as a member, a card return process for discharging the common member card 450 from the card unit 750 is performed. When the player selects to register as a member, the member registration request including the read member card ID is transmitted to the member management computer 820.

  In this embodiment, when the player selects not to register as a member, the common member card 450 is returned. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The common member card 450 may be accepted as a visitor card instead of a member card so that it can be used as a visitor card. In this case, the ball counter 840 counts in the storage area of the common member card 450. You may make it memorize | store the number of balls.

  When these common member cards 450 are used as visitor cards, the game history from when the common member card 450 is inserted until it is returned is associated with the member card ID as a game history without member attributes. If the player who holds the common member card 450 later registers as a member, the member attribute stored in association with the member card ID of the common member card 450 is stored as the game history of the member. You may make it take over the game history of nothing.

  The member management computer 820 that has received the member registration request from the card unit 750 sends a member attribute information transmission request including the member card ID included in the received member registration request and the game hall ID of the game hall A to the card management company. The process which transmits to the management server 800 is performed.

  Here, the management server 800 of the card management company checks the member card ID included in the member attribute information transmission request received from the member management computer 820 of the game hall A, and if the member card ID is registered. The member attribute information such as name and address registered in association with the member card ID in the common member information table is transmitted to the member management computer 820. Furthermore, the management server 800 performs a process of registering the game hall ID included in the received member attribute information transmission request in the registered game hall table in association with the member card ID.

  On the other hand, when the member card ID is not registered in the common member information table, a member attribute information unregistered notification indicating that the member attribute information is not registered is returned to the member management computer 820, whereby the member management computer 820 is returned. Transmits an error notification instruction and a return instruction to the card unit 750 to notify the error and return the common member card 450 being received. In this case, for example, as in the case of the member registration machine 810, the card unit 750 may be shifted to the member attribute information receiving state to receive the member attribute information. Thus, the flow when the member attribute information is accepted may be the same as the flow described above when the member registration device 810 newly issues the common member card 450.

  Also, the member management computer 820 (member attribute information acquisition means and recording medium use registration means) that has received the member attribute information from the management server 800 of the card management company refers to the game hall member information table and uses the unused game hall members. A predetermined game hall member ID is determined from the ID, and the name, address, etc. of the member player, which is the received member attribute information, are entered in items such as name and address associated with the determined game hall member ID. The recording medium use registration process to be registered is performed. Then, a process of transmitting the determined game hall member ID to the card unit 750 is performed. The member management computer 820 also transmits the determined game hall member ID to the savings management computer 550 so that the savings management computer 550 registers the determined gaming hall member ID and corresponds to the gaming hall member ID. The initial value “0” is stored in the number of balls stored.

  Further, the card unit 750 performs a process of writing the game hall member ID received from the member management computer 820 in the storage area for the game hall A (see FIG. 45) in the IC chip of the common member card 450. Complete membership registration.

  As described above, in the gaming system of the present embodiment, when a player who owns the common member card 450 becomes a new member in the game hall A that is not a member, the management server 800 of the card management company Since the managed member attribute information of the player is acquired based on the member card ID recorded in the common member card 450 and registered as member information, the member attribute information is newly registered as a member. The player can save time and effort such as filling in and entering information, and not only is membership registration greatly simplified, but there is no need to carry multiple membership cards. It is possible to promote membership in other amusement halls of players who are registered as members.

  In addition, the player can become a member upon receiving a new issuance of the common member card 450 at any one of the game halls where the member registration machines 810 are installed, and the member attribute information of the member can be used as a card. The management server 800 of the management company can be quickly managed.

  Whether or not the member management computer 820 refers to the game hall member information table and the stored data of the card is registered as the game hall member ID when the member registration machine 810 or the card unit 750 receives the common member card 450. By determining whether or not it is determined that the player is a member of the game hall A, the member card ID is transmitted to the management server 800 of the card management company, and the member attribute information is wasted. Therefore, the communication load between the member management computer 820 and the management server 800 can be reduced, and the processing load on the management server 800 can also be reduced.

  Next, a case where the member player grasps each of the game halls A to C where he / she has registered as a member using the notebook personal computer 815 or the mobile phone 816 as an information terminal will be described with reference to FIGS. .

  First, when the member player accesses the site (member service site) of the management server 800 of the card management company from the notebook personal computer 815 or the mobile phone 816 as the information terminal, the management server 800 logs in as shown in FIG. The page is delivered.

  The login page (recording medium identification information receiving means) includes a member card ID input unit for inputting a member card ID printed on one side of the member card and a password number input unit for inputting a password. The member player is provided with a member card ID and a personal identification number in each of these input sections, and then selects and inputs a “login” selection input section provided at a position below the login page. The member card ID is written as a serial number on the back surface of the common member card 450, and the member player inputs the serial number as the member card ID.

  Based on the selection input of the “login” selection input unit, the management server 800 specifies the password stored in the common member information table in association with the member card ID received on the login page. The game hall ID stored in the registered game hall table corresponding to the member card ID when the verification process with the password received on the login page is executed and the verification in the verification process matches. The process which extracts all of is performed.

  Further, the management server 800 refers to the game hall information table (game hall specifying means), extracts the game hall name and location registered in association with the extracted game hall ID, and creates a game hall display page. Process. As shown in FIG. 53, the game hall display page (member game hall information transmitting means) lists game halls where member players have registered as members, and this game hall display page is the information terminal of the member player. It is distributed to a notebook personal computer 815 and a mobile phone 816. Thus, the member player can accurately grasp the game halls A to C in which he / she is a member by the common member card 450.

  In addition, a selection input section for “logout” is provided below the game hall display page, and a registration content confirmation page for the member player to confirm registration contents such as an address registered by the player is displayed. A selection input unit for “registration content confirmation” is provided. Based on the selection input of the “registration content confirmation” selection input unit, the management server 800 stores the member stored in the common member information table in association with the member card ID received on the login page. Member attribute information, which is personal information such as a player's name and address, is extracted, and a registration content confirmation page is created. As shown in FIG. 54, on the registration content confirmation page, member attribute information which is personal information such as name and address registered by the member player is listed, and this registration content confirmation page is the information terminal of the member player. It is distributed to the notebook computer 815 and the mobile phone 816.

  Below the registration content confirmation page, a “logout” selection input section is provided, and a registration content change page for changing the registration content of member attribute information such as an address registered by the member player ( A “registration content change” selection input section for displaying a “security code number” or a password change page (not shown) for changing a password registered by a member player. A “change” selection input unit is provided. As described above, the member player can change the member attribute information and the password on the registration content change page or the password change page, and even if the member registration is performed in a large number of game halls AC, The member attribute information and the password can be changed. In other words, when these changes are made, the changed data is sent to each amusement hall where the logged-in member player is a member, and the member attribute information is updated, so that Member attribute information and PIN can be changed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the member registration for receiving the issuance of the common member card 450 can be performed in the member registration machine 810 installed in each game hall, but the present invention is not limited to this. The card company may receive the membership registration application form in which the member attribute information is written from the player, and execute the membership registration process in the management server 800 of the card management company. When member registration is performed in these card management companies, the common member card 450 may be issued to the member player by mail or the like. In this way, if membership registration is performed in advance in the management server 800, the membership attribute information is entered or entered in the application form when the membership registration of each of the game halls A to C is performed. Time and effort can be saved significantly.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the prepaid frequency as a game value is recorded on the common member card 450 or the visitor card, and these cards can be used by being set in the card unit 750. Short-distance data communication with a non-contact IC chip including reading and writing of data stored in the non-contact IC chip in the card unit 750 while incorporating a non-contact IC chip in which the amount of electronic money is stored in 450 By providing an external reader / writer capable of playing a game, the game may be played using electronic money stored in the common member card 450. In this case, a mobile phone having an electronic money amount utilization function, a so-called wallet function, may be used in place of the common member card 450. Furthermore, in this case, for example, a management server connected to the saving management computer 550 of each of the game halls A to C is installed in the electronic money service company, and the management server of the electronic money service company is connected to the management server of the electronic money service company via a financial institution network. By installing a financial server connected to a financial institution that has an account where the player has an electronic money contract, the management server of the electronic money service company has been opened by the player at the financial institution It may be possible to settle the charge amount using the balance of the account, and to charge the electronic money corresponding to the charge amount to the common member card 450 or the mobile phone of the player. In this case, the common member information table of the management server 800 of the card management company in the above embodiment is managed by the management server installed in the electronic money service company, so that the game halls A to A When a member attribute information transmission request is received from the C member registration machine 810 or the member management computer 820, the management server of the electronic money service company refers to the common member information table held by itself and plays the corresponding member attribute information. You may make it perform the process returned to the member registration machine 810 and the member management computer 820 of the place AC.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the information related to the registered game arcade and the member attribute information extracted by the management server 800 are distributed to the notebook personal computer 815 and the mobile phone 816 that are information terminals of the accessing member players. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these pieces of information are obtained from the e-mail address of the member player specified from the member card ID received on the login page, or from the member player to the electronic mail. The mail may be received, and an e-mail including member attribute information may be transmitted to these e-mail addresses that are distribution destinations designated by the member player.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the information related to the registered game arcade and the member attribute information extracted by the management server 800 are distributed to the notebook personal computer 815 and the mobile phone 816 that are information terminals of the accessing member players. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the member registration machine 810 is accessed from the member registration machine 810 installed in the game halls A to C to the management server 800 site of the card management company. You may enable it to change the registration content of member attribute information, such as an address registered using.

  In the above embodiment, the management server 800 and the site server are configured as a single server. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the management server 800 and the site server are improved from the viewpoint of improving security. You may make it the structure which provides a server separately.

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Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) For example, in the above embodiment, a medal is applied as an example of a game medium, but a spherical pachinko ball (game ball) may be applied.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the pachinko parlor where the slot machine 1, the pachinko gaming machine 701, etc. are installed is exemplified as the game hall where the medal lending machine 100 is installed, but the present invention is applied. The game arcade may be a game center or the like.

  (3) In the embodiment, the counted regular medals are discharged and collected from the discharge port to the game island. However, the regular medals are stored in the housing 101 in the same manner as the illegal medals. However, it may be collected as appropriate.

  (4) In the above embodiment, when medals are counted by the counting device 190, the control unit 181 adds 1 to the number of medals held in the card table (see FIG. 5A) (FIG. 24). When the unauthorized medal detection notification condition is satisfied, the control unit 181 subtracts the value of the accumulated unauthorized medals from the number of medals held in the card table (see FIG. 5A). (See Sd8 of illegal medal processing in FIG. 25), but other modes may be used. For example, when the counting device 190 counts medals, the control unit 181 suspends adding 1 to the number of medals and records it in the hold count value, and the illegal medal detection notification condition is not satisfied. The holding count value may be added to the number of medals.

  (5) In the embodiment, the authenticity of the medal counted by the counting device 190 is determined. However, when the payout device 182 pays out the medal, the authenticity of the medal is determined. The illegal medals may be stored in a storage unit in the payout device 182 to prevent the illegal medals from being paid out. Then, when the storage unit in the payout device 182 becomes full, and when a predetermined amount of medals are stored at the time of closing (end of business), the illegal medals in the storage unit in the payout device 182 are collected. You may make it perform the alerting | reporting to carry out. That is, the gaming device of the present invention includes a gaming device that includes one or both of a counting device that counts game media such as medals and a payout device (rental device) that pays out (lends) game media.

  (6) Further, in the above-described embodiment, the closing-related process for making a request for executing the closing-related process (business closing process) from the saving management computer 550 to each medal lending machine 100 when the game hall is closed. When the request is received, when the number of medals in the medal storage box reaches a predetermined number (second storage amount), this is notified, but the predetermined number (second storage amount) The timing of notification when the game time has reached may be notified during business hours as well as when the game hall is closed, or the corresponding slot machine 1 is in a standby state (a state in which no game is being performed). You may make it alert | report at a certain time.

  (7) In the embodiment, the number of medals in the medal storage box reaches the second storage amount based on the reception of the tightening related process request for performing the request for executing the tightening related process (business closing process). However, the notification may be made based on the reception of a request other than the tightening-related processing request.

  Further, in the embodiment, it is determined whether or not the number of medals in the medal storage box has reached the second threshold value (second storage amount) in the tightening-related processing, and a notification is made when the second threshold value is reached. The timing for determining whether or not the second threshold value has been reached can be changed in various ways, and it is always determined whether or not the second threshold value has been reached. Whether or not it is determined that it has been reached when the game hall is closed (whether or not a predetermined flag is set). And if it is stored, notification may be performed.

  (8) In the embodiment, when the number of medals in the medal storage box reaches a first threshold value (first storage amount) that is a predetermined number that needs to be collected, the fact is notified. However, even when notification is not made, notification may be made after the end of business, for example, notification that the first threshold value has been reached in the tightening-related processing, for example. Good.

  (9) In the embodiment, when setting is performed on the illegal medal relation setting screen, “100 sheets” is set as the “full tank notification condition” as the first threshold (first storage amount), “50 sheets” is set in the “closing store notification condition” as the second threshold (second storage amount), and the first threshold and the second threshold are set as different numbers. The second threshold value may be set to be the same number.

  (10) In the embodiment, the medal lending machine 100 indicates that the medal storage amount of the medal storage box has reached the first threshold (first storage amount) or the second threshold (second storage amount). The state notification lamp 111 for notification is provided, but a speaker capable of outputting sound or a display device for notification using a predetermined image may be provided. Furthermore, the medal lending machine 100 does not necessarily have a function capable of outputting to the external device (such as the saving management computer 550) that the medal storage amount of the medal storage box has reached the first threshold value or the second threshold value. Even if it is not provided with such a notification means, it may be provided in the electrically connected external apparatus etc.

  (11) In the above embodiment, each medal lending machine 100 exemplifies a mode in which regular medals are registered individually, but the present invention is not limited to this, and these regular medals are registered. The medal image may be distributed from the saving management computer 550 to each medal lending machine 100 so that it can be registered at once, or a storage medium such as a flash memory in which the image of the regular medal is stored can be rented individually. It may be installed in the machine 100 for registration.

  (12) In the embodiment described above, the remaining amount of medals (the number of balls) is left in the medal lending machine 100 (card unit 750), and only the remaining prepaid amount is associated with the deposit amount corresponding card and discharged to the outside. It was made to be. As a result, when there are counted medals (game balls), it is possible to prevent a medal lending using a prepaid balance not used for medal lending out of accepted money from being erroneously performed. it can.

  Generally, the unit price of a game medium when a prepaid balance is used to lend a game medium such as a medal is higher than the unit price of a game medium when a medal is exchanged for a prize. For this reason, a player who uses a medal with a low unit price can play more games with less value than a player who uses a loaned medal with a high unit price. It is advantageous. Therefore, it is effective for a player to prevent the medal lending using the prepaid balance from being erroneously performed even though there are medals.

  (13) When a card return operation is performed, the card unit 750 may transmit a signal indicating that to the pachinko gaming machine 701. The pachinko gaming machine 701 may receive the signal and notify that the card has been ejected. In this way, even when the return button is accidentally touched, the fact that the card has been ejected is notified, so there is no need to forget to acquire the card and the card can be prevented from being stolen. . A signal indicating that the card return operation has been performed may be transmitted to the calling lamp 200 instead of the pachinko gaming machine 701 to notify the calling lamp 200 that the card has been ejected.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, the membership card is a complete ID management system, and the visitor card is a system that records information on the card in addition to the complete ID system. The complete ID management method is a method in which only identification information such as a card ID is recorded on a card, and management of the remaining amount, holding balls, and storage balls is performed by a management computer in association with the identification information.

  However, it is not limited to this, the membership card and the visitor card are both complete ID management, both are stored in the card, both are used together, one is the complete ID management, the other is stored in the card, and either is used together It is possible to adopt various methods as a management method of the remaining amount, the holding ball, and the stored ball, such as the complete ID management on the other side, the combination on one side, and the other side being stored in the card.

  (15) The player's face may be imaged and stored when the deposit amount corresponding card is discharged in step Sh15 of the remaining amount withdrawal process of FIG. Then, in step Sk1 of the issue / payment process in FIG. 20, step Sm13 in the return process in FIG. 21, step Sp3 in the replay process in FIG. 23, step Sj11 in the post-card insertion process in FIG. In addition to determining whether or not the player is in a state, it is determined whether or not the player's face when the remaining amount is discharged matches the current player's face. If they match, the processing may proceed to the subsequent processing. As a result, in the case where the player does not have a matching face and does not have a deposit balance card, it is not necessary to proceed to the subsequent processing, so that unnecessary processing can be prevented from being executed.

  In particular, in the case of the post-card insertion process in FIG. 31, when the player leaves the deposit-amount-compatible card in a state where it is left out of the card insertion slot, Even if the card is inserted by operating the “” button, the faces do not match, and therefore the processing for associating the number of medals in the medal lending machine 100 with the card is not performed, so the medal is stolen. I can't.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, in the remaining amount extraction process of FIG. 30, after the deposit remaining amount corresponding card is discharged in step Sh15, the possessed medal corresponding card is issued in step Sh18. At this time, in the member card table or visitor card table shown in FIG. 7, the card ID of the remaining money corresponding card and the card ID of the possession medal compatible card may be associated with each other. Or you may make it memorize | store the flag which shows whether a corresponding deposit remaining amount corresponding | compatible card or a medal corresponding card | curd exists.

  That is, you may make it manage a payment remaining amount corresponding | compatible card and a corresponding medal corresponding card | curd correspondingly. This management may be performed by a management apparatus such as the card management computer 500, or may be performed by a gaming apparatus such as the medal lending machine 100.

  Then, when the payment remaining amount corresponding card is accepted by the settlement apparatus 580, the card management computer 500 is inquired as to whether or not the flag is stored corresponding to the card ID when the prepaid balance is inquired. Only when there is a response indicating that there is a card with medals, the presence of a card with medals may be notified.

  This makes it possible to alert the player to exchange medals with the number of medals specified on the card with medals for prizes only when necessary when the balance specified with the card corresponding to the deposit is settled. . As a result, it is possible to prevent forgetting to exchange prizes without performing unnecessary notification.

  In addition, when a game device such as another medal lending machine 100 or a card unit 750 receives a card with a remaining deposit or a card with a corresponding medal, is there a corresponding card with a corresponding medal or a card with a remaining deposit? The card management computer 500 may be inquired of whether or not, and if there is a response indicating that it exists, the player may be notified of that fact.

  As a result, even when the player moves to another gaming machine, the presence of a corresponding medal-supported card or a deposit balance card can be notified. As a result, it is possible to prevent the gaming medium from being lent by using the prepaid balance specified by the deposit remaining amount corresponding card even though there is a possessed medal specified by the possessed medal compatible card. In addition, when there is no longer a medal specified by the card corresponding to a medal, it is possible to notify the player that there is a prepaid balance specified by the card corresponding to the remaining payment amount, so that unnecessary payment can be prevented. it can.

  (17) In the above-described embodiment, the setting of functions for the membership card or the visitor card and the processing being executed are taken over only at the game hall. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured to be handed over to other amusement halls.

  (18) As the specific function described in step Sj20 of FIG. 31 described above, the gaming apparatus such as the medal lending machine 100 is configured such that the number of jackpots and the number of jackpot fluctuations on the display 123 and the call lamp 200 of the medal lending machine 100 A display screen custom function for customizing a display method (for example, display content, layout, etc.) of the game information may be provided. Although the index to be emphasized differs depending on the player, by providing the function, it is possible to display the game information according to the player's desire and improve the player's willingness to play. Further, the setting of the display method or the like with this function may be taken over by the card inserted later in the process of step Sj20 in FIG.

  Moreover, you may make it provide another function as a specific function. For example, a display design custom function for customizing a display design such as an avatar and a background displayed on the display 123 or the call lamp 200 may be provided. Thereby, since it can be set as the display design suitable for the player's taste, a player's willingness to play can be improved. The setting of the design content with this function may also be transferred to the card inserted later in the process of step Sj20 in FIG.

  Also, as a specific function, a game with a low ball rental machine with a low unit price per ball (for example, 1 yen per ball) (for example, a slot machine with 1 medal of 5 yen, a pachinko game machine with 1 yen per ball). Or a normal ball rental machine with a normal unit price per ball (for example, a slot machine with one medal of 20 yen, a pachinko machine with 4 yen per ball). In addition, when a card with the setting of the function is inserted into a medal lending machine or a card unit of a gaming machine different from the setting, a function of notifying that the setting is different may be provided. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a player from making a mistake in selecting a gaming machine having a unit price for which a game is desired. The selection setting by this function may also be taken over by the card inserted later in the process of step Sj20 in FIG.

  In addition, as a specific function, whether to give priority to the game with the holding ball or to give priority to the game with the storage ball is selected and set so that the set holding ball or the storage ball is used with priority. May be. Thereby, it is possible to play a game using the possession balls or storage balls to be prioritized. The selection setting by this function may also be taken over by the card inserted later in the process of step Sj20 in FIG.

  Further, as a specific function, the amount used for the game after the game is started may be a predetermined amount (the amount set by the player may be a predetermined amount, for example, 30000 yen, etc. It may be provided with a squeeze-in limiting function for notifying that or limiting the game when it becomes above (or over). As a result, it is possible to limit the player's infiltration into the game. The setting of the predetermined amount with this function may also be transferred to the card inserted later in the process of step Sj20 in FIG.

  In addition, as the specific process described in step Sj20 in FIG. 31 described above, in this confinement restriction function, a process of accumulating the amount used for the game after the game is started may be executed. The process of accumulating the usage amount with this function may also be transferred to the card inserted later in the process of step Sj20 in FIG.

  In addition, as a specific function, if it is prohibited to share a game medium such as a ball or a medal with another player in a game, if it is determined that the player is different by face authentication, that fact May be provided with a sharing prohibition function for informing the store clerk or restricting the game. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the disadvantageous situation to the game store side as the prohibition of sharing can be ensured. Furthermore, since the game store side can increase the setting of the lottery probability of the slot machine game, it can be in an advantageous state for the player.

  In addition, in each vehicle counting function as a specific function, when a process of counting game media such as medals or pachinko balls is being executed, if the membership card is not accepted, the membership card is inserted. The membership card inserted later may be transferred to the game media counting process. As a result, it is possible to easily perform processing for storing balls and storing medals with the membership card.

  In addition, in the drink ordering function as a specific function, there are not enough balls in the middle of the process of paying the price of the drink from the number of balls on the card that the clerk providing the drink has received earlier In addition, if a card with a recorded ball is inserted later, the adjustment process is taken over so that the amount of the card that has been inserted later is compensated for the missing value. You may make it settle from.

  (19) In the process of step Sj20 in FIG. 31, a process for confirming whether or not the function setting and the function being executed can be succeeded to the card inserted later may be executed.

  (20) The saving management computer 550 or the card management computer 500 manages the setting of functions for the recording medium and the processing being executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be managed by another management apparatus such as the hall computer 540.

  (21) In the embodiment described above, the small-lot lending valid flag is stored only in the card table as shown in FIG. 5 of the gaming apparatus such as the medal lending machine 100, and the card management computer 500 or the like. The information is not stored in the membership card table or the visitor card table as shown in FIG. In other words, the small lending function is not managed by the management device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the small-lot lending function may be managed by the management device as well as other functions.

  (22) The function settings stored in the visitor card table of FIG. 7B (for example, card lock valid flag, password) are used when the visitor card is not being used but being stored. , And cleared at the game shop closing process. The function settings (for example, the card lock valid flag) stored in the member card table of FIG. 7A may be cleared during the game shop closing process, or may not be performed.

  In addition, it is preferable that a specific function setting (for example, a theft card flag of the theft card restriction function) is not cleared even at the time of a game shop closing process. Even if a theft card is used at a later date, the use of the card is restricted.

  (23) In the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 31, the number of medals held by the previous card is added to the card inserted later. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the prepaid balance of the previous card may be added to the card inserted later, or the number of medals and the prepaid balance may be added together.

  (24) At least two of the above-described management apparatuses such as the saving management computer 550, the hall computer 540, and the card management computer 500 may be used.

  (25) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the card management computer 500 sets the card lock valid flag and the personal identification number, which are the card lock function settings, and the theft card restriction function. The theft card flag is now managed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, the savings management computer 550 manages the history counting process, which is a process in which the game history counting function is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the medal lending machine 100 stores a small amount lending flag which is a setting of the small amount lending function.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting of each function and the processing in which each function is executed may be managed by any management device, or for games such as the medal lending machine 100 or the card unit 750. It may be stored only in the apparatus.

  (26) The gaming apparatus has not only the medal lending machine 100 and the card unit 750 but also the function of counting each unit, and the number of possessed balls or information that can identify the number of possessed medals (for example, the number of possessed balls or possessed medals) The number itself, or the card ID that can identify the number of possessed balls or the number of possessed medals stored in association with the management device) is also recorded on the card.

  (27) The game history totaled by the game history totaling function may be configured to be transmitted from a gaming device such as the medal lending machine 100 or the card unit 750 to the player's portable terminal in a wired or wireless manner. .

  (28) In the above-described embodiment, as described in step Sj20 of FIG. 31, when the card inserted later is a membership card, the setting of the encryption number of the card lock function is not taken over. . In other words, when the later-inserted recording medium is a member-purpose recording medium, the function setting for the previously inserted recording medium is not transferred to the later-inserted recording medium.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this. Regardless of whether the later-inserted recording medium is for a member or non-member, the function setting for the previously inserted recording medium can be set in the later-inserted recording medium. You may make it not take over.

  In addition, instead of taking over the function settings for the previously inserted recording medium as they are, the settings whose contents and format have been changed may be taken over for the later inserted recording medium. For example, in step Sj20 of FIG. 31, the setting of the encryption number set in advance for the membership card inserted later is not inserted without taking over the setting of the security code of the visitor card inserted previously. It can also be considered that the membership card is taken over.

  (29) In the above-described embodiment, the embodiment has been described on the assumption that the recording medium processing device is the medal lending machine 100 and the card unit 750 that use a card as a recording medium. However, the recording medium used by the recording medium processing apparatus is not limited to the card, and may be another recording medium. For example, a coin-shaped recording medium, a memory card-shaped recording medium, or a portable terminal possessed by a player may be used as the recording medium.

  (30) In the above-described embodiment, the number of held balls and the number of stored balls are acquired from a management device such as the savings management computer 550 by a gaming device such as the medal lending machine 100. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be acquired from a recording medium such as a membership card and a visitor card by a gaming device.

  (31) The functions executed by the gaming devices such as the medal lending machine 100 and the card unit 750 and the management devices such as the saving management computer 550, the hall computer 540, and the card management computer 500 described above are the gaming devices. It may be executed by either the management device or the management device.

  (32) In the above-described embodiment, as described in step Sc31 and step Sc32 of the counting process in FIG. 24, every time a medal is detected by the medal detection sensor 190h, the remaining time for counting is reset to 10 seconds. I tried to do it. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other methods may be used as long as counting is performed until it can be determined that there are no medals to be counted. For example, every time a medal is detected by the photo sensor 190e in FIG. 4, the remaining time to be counted may be reset to a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds).

  (33) In the above-described embodiment, even if the rotating disk 190g is rotated in the counting process of FIG. 24, the medals in the lending process in step Sb21 and the replay process in step Sb24 in FIG. In the payout, the operation of the payout device 182 is not particularly disabled. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and while either one of the rotating disk 190g and the payout device 182 is operating, the other operation may be disabled. It is necessary to drive the motor for each operation, but the required electric energy can be suppressed by operating only one of them. When counting pachinko balls, there is no need to use a motor or the like, so that even if counting and payout are performed simultaneously, there will be no problem with the amount of power.

  (34) In the above-described embodiment, the gaming device such as the medal lending machine 100 can accept two recording media such as a membership card and a visitor card, and a portable terminal. . Then, when the number of game media such as holding balls and storage balls corresponding to one recording medium is displayed, control is performed so that the payout of the game media based on the other recording medium is also disabled.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this. When game media such as holding balls and storage balls corresponding to both recording media are different, when the number of game media corresponding to one recording medium is displayed, the other The game media payout based on the recording media may not be disabled. As a result, even if replay on one recording medium is not possible, replay on the other recording medium can be performed. As a result, when a game medium is urgently needed due to the flow of the game, etc., it is possible to eliminate the need to rent a game medium based on its valuable value, so that the convenience of the player is improved. Can do.

  (35) The techniques of the first to fifth embodiments described above can be freely combined with each other as long as there is no contradiction.

  (36) In the embodiment described above, the counting device 190 is built in the medal lending machine 100. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each counter may be provided as an external device for a gaming apparatus such as the medal lending machine 100.

  (37) In the above-described embodiment, game media (medals) are paid out from a gaming device such as the medal lending machine 100 based on the valuable value (prepaid balance or money), the number of held balls, or the number of stored balls. In addition, the game media (pachinko balls) are shown to be paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 701 according to the control signal from the gaming device, based on the valuable value (prepaid balance or money), the number of balls, or the number of balls. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and game media based on the valuable value, the number of possessed balls, or the number of stored balls may be paid out from different devices (for example, different game devices).

  (38) The content of the above-described embodiment is that the game in the gaming machine is performed using the value associated with the recording medium in which the medium identification information is recorded or the medium identification information acquired in a non-contact manner from the portable terminal. Any game device capable of executing a game enabling process for enabling the game can be applied. As such a gaming device, not only a recording medium processing device such as a card unit 750 that causes the gaming machine to pay out the gaming medium but does not pay out the gaming medium in the own machine, but also a medal rental that pays out the gaming medium in the own machine A gaming device such as the machine 100 may be used.

  (39) In the above-described embodiment, the valuable value that can be divided between the member portable terminal 300 and the cards 400 is determined to be possession. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the valuable value that can be divided between the member portable terminal 300 and the cards 400 may be a stored ball or equivalent to a possession ball for a game score of an enclosed game machine shown below. It may be a game possession point or a prepaid balance.

  (40) The embodiment described above is not limited to a payout-type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a prize ball, but the game balls are enclosed as follows. The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives points in response to detection.

  Specifically, in the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment, a game ball is paid out as a prize to the player, and the game ball (which may be a rental ball) that the player has paid out is launched into the game area. Although it was a gaming machine to be performed, a game score for use in a game is given using the number of game values of the size specified by the record information of a game recording medium such as a prepaid card or a membership card In addition, the present invention is also applied to a gaming machine in which a player plays a game by hitting a game ball enclosed in the gaming machine using the given game score or the game score given by winning a game. Can be applied.

  In other words, after the game medium (game ball) passes through the start area, based on the establishment of the start condition that allows the start of the variable display, a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified are displayed in a variable manner and a display result is derived. A game machine that includes a variable display device for displaying, and when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device, the game machine shifts to a specific game state that is advantageous to a player. A game ball encapsulated in the gaming machine is used to play the game area, and the game score is subtracted in response to the game ball being driven, and the game ball wins the winning area provided in the game area. Accordingly, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine that adds game scores accordingly. Such a gaming machine includes a gaming recording medium insertion slot for inserting a gaming recording medium in which information capable of specifying the magnitude of gaming value that can be used to add gaming scores, and a gaming recording You may provide the game recording medium processing means which reads the recording information currently recorded on the game recording medium inserted in the medium insertion port.

  (41) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 slot machine, 100 medal lending machine, 114 return button, 120 numeric keypad, 121 replay button, 122 counting button, 123 liquid crystal display, 124 touch panel, 170, 7170 terminal reader / writer, 190 counting device, 500 card management computer, 540 Hall computer, 550 savings management computer, 701 pachinko machine, 750 card unit.

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A game enabling process for enabling a game in a gaming machine can be executed by using a valuable value associated with a recording medium in which the medium identification information is recorded or medium identification information acquired without contact from a portable terminal. A gaming system comprising: a recording medium processing apparatus; a management apparatus that manages a value associated with medium identification information; and the portable terminal that can communicate with the management apparatus,
The portable terminal is
Acquisition means capable of acquiring recorded medium identification information in a non-contact manner from another portable terminal or the recording medium;
Accepting a division operation for associating at least a part of the value corresponding to one of the portable terminal and the recording medium corresponding to the medium identification information acquired by the acquisition unit or the other portable terminal with the other Possible operation acceptance means,
On the condition that the division operation is accepted by the operation accepting means and the medium identifying information is obtained by the obtaining means, the medium identification information and how much valuable value from the one is divided into the other Transmission means for transmitting to the management device information that can specify whether to do,
The management device
A gaming system, comprising: a dividing unit configured to divide a valuable value corresponding to the one based on information transmitted from the portable terminal and to associate the divided valuable value with the other. A game enabling process for enabling a game in a gaming machine can be executed by using a valuable value associated with a recording medium in which the medium identification information is recorded or medium identification information acquired without contact from a portable terminal. A gaming system comprising a recording medium processing apparatus and the portable terminal,
The portable terminal is
Acquisition means capable of acquiring recorded medium identification information in a non-contact manner from another portable terminal or the recording medium;
Accepting a division operation for associating at least a part of the value corresponding to one of the portable terminal and the recording medium corresponding to the medium identification information acquired by the acquisition unit or the other portable terminal with the other Possible operation acceptance means,
On the condition that the division operation is accepted by the operation accepting means and the medium identification information is obtained by the obtaining means, the valuable value corresponding to the one is divided, and the divided valuable value is assigned to the other A gaming system comprising: a dividing unit that executes a process of associating. A game enabling process for enabling a game in a gaming machine can be executed by using a valuable value associated with a recording medium in which the medium identification information is recorded or medium identification information acquired without contact from a portable terminal. Recording medium processing apparatus,
A recording medium processing device acquisition unit capable of acquiring the medium identification information from the recording medium in a non-contact manner when the recording medium is held over;
Receiving means for receiving the medium identification information acquired by the recording medium processing apparatus acquiring means;
A game enabling means for executing the game enabling process in response to the medium identification information being received by the receiving means,
The portable terminal corresponds to one of the portable terminal and another portable terminal or the recording medium or the other portable terminal corresponding to the recorded medium identification information acquired in a non-contact manner from the recording medium. On the condition that the division operation for associating at least part of the valuable value with the other is accepted and the relevant medium identification information is acquired, the medium identification information and how much valuable value from the one is Information that can specify whether to divide into the other is transmitted to the management device that manages the value in association with the medium identification information, and the one of the ones based on the information transmitted from the portable terminal by the management device The recording medium processing apparatus in which the valuable value corresponding to the item is divided and the divided valuable value is associated with the other. A game enabling process for enabling a game in a gaming machine can be executed by using a valuable value associated with a recording medium in which the medium identification information is recorded or medium identification information acquired without contact from a portable terminal. Recording medium processing apparatus,
A recording medium processing device acquisition unit capable of acquiring medium identification information from the recording medium or the portable terminal in a non-contact manner in response to the recording medium or the portable terminal being held over;
Receiving means for receiving the medium identification information acquired by the recording medium processing apparatus acquiring means;
A game enabling means for executing the game enabling process in response to the medium identification information being received by the receiving means,
The portable terminal corresponds to one of the portable terminal and another portable terminal or the recording medium or the other portable terminal corresponding to the recorded medium identification information acquired in a non-contact manner from the recording medium. On the condition that a division operation for associating at least a part of the valuable value with the other is accepted and the medium identification information is acquired, the valuable value corresponding to the one is divided, and the divided valuable value is A recording medium processing apparatus associated with the other. A game enabling process for enabling a game in a gaming machine can be executed by using a valuable value associated with a recording medium in which the medium identification information is recorded or medium identification information acquired without contact from a portable terminal. A management apparatus that manages the value used in a recording medium processing apparatus in association with the medium identification information,
One of the portable terminal and the other portable terminal or the other portable terminal corresponding to the medium identification information acquired in a non-contact manner from the other portable terminal or the recording medium by the portable terminal capable of communicating with the management apparatus The medium identification information transmitted on condition that the division operation for associating at least a part of the valuable value corresponding to the other with the other is accepted and the medium identification information is acquired; Based on information capable of specifying whether to divide only the valuable value into the other, the dividing means for dividing the valuable value corresponding to the one and executing the process of associating the divided valuable value with the other, Management device. A game enabling process for enabling a game in a gaming machine can be executed by using a valuable value associated with a recording medium in which the medium identification information is recorded or medium identification information acquired without contact from a portable terminal. A portable terminal program executed on the portable terminal capable of communicating with a management device that manages the value used in a recording medium processing device in association with the medium identification information,
The portable terminal is
Acquisition means capable of acquiring recorded medium identification information in a non-contact manner from another portable terminal or the recording medium;
Accepting a division operation for associating at least a part of the value corresponding to one of the portable terminal and the recording medium corresponding to the medium identification information acquired by the acquisition unit or the other portable terminal with the other A possible operation receiving means,
On the condition that the division operation is accepted by the operation accepting means and the medium identifying information is obtained by the obtaining means, the medium identification information and how much valuable value from the one is divided into the other Transmitting the information that can specify whether to perform the management device to the portable terminal,
A portable terminal program in which the management device divides a valuable value corresponding to the one based on information transmitted from the portable terminal, and associates the divided valuable value with the other. A game enabling process for enabling a game in a gaming machine can be executed by using a valuable value associated with a recording medium in which the medium identification information is recorded or medium identification information acquired without contact from a portable terminal. A portable terminal program executed by the portable terminal for using a valuable value in a recording medium processing device,
The portable terminal is
Acquisition means capable of acquiring recorded medium identification information in a non-contact manner from another portable terminal or the recording medium;
Accepting a division operation for associating at least a part of the value corresponding to one of the portable terminal and the recording medium corresponding to the medium identification information acquired by the acquisition unit or the other portable terminal with the other A possible operation receiving means,
On the condition that the division operation is accepted by the operation accepting means and the medium identification information is obtained by the obtaining means, the valuable value corresponding to the one is divided, and the divided valuable value is assigned to the other The portable terminal program which makes the said portable terminal perform the step which performs the process which matches. A game enabling process for enabling a game in a gaming machine can be executed by using a valuable value associated with a recording medium in which the medium identification information is recorded or medium identification information acquired without contact from a portable terminal. A gaming system comprising a recording medium processing device and a management device for managing the value associated with the medium identification information,
The management device
The portable terminal capable of communicating with the management apparatus associates at least a part of the valuable value corresponding to one of the portable medium and the recording medium corresponding to the acquired medium identification information or another portable terminal with the other. The media identification information sent on condition that the media identification information has been acquired and how much valuable value from the one is to be divided into the other A gaming system, comprising: a dividing unit that divides a valuable value corresponding to the one based on possible information and executes a process of associating the divided valuable value with the other.

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