JP2015100521A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system capable of guaranteeing information related to a game value held by a player, while executing communication with high security.SOLUTION: The game system includes: an enclosed type Pachinko game machine 1; a game medium management device 2 for receiving a game card; a hall computer 3; and a third-party management server 4 communicably connected to the hall computer 3. The game medium management device 2 encrypts number-of-owned-ball information using a first encryption key and a second encryption key and transmits them to the hall computer 3. The hall computer 3 decrypts the first information using the first encryption key, transmits it to the third-party management server 4 and transfers the second information to the third-party management server 4. The third-party management server 4 decrypts the second information using the second encryption key and collates the first information after the decryption with the second information after the decryption.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming system that manages gaming values owned by a player.

  Conventionally, as a communication method between a game control device that is a control means of a gaming machine and a card unit that reads and writes information stored in a storage medium for gaming, first communication that does not encrypt information mutually System, a second communication system that includes an encryption circuit and a corresponding decryption circuit and can mutually encrypt and decrypt, an encryption circuit provided in the game control device, and a corresponding decryption circuit A gaming system is known in which a card unit is not provided, and a third communication method that can be encrypted and decrypted only by a game control device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  According to this conventional gaming machine, it is possible to increase the efficiency of the control processing while ensuring the security of communication related to the game.

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  However, in the conventional gaming system described above, it is possible to improve the security in communication and increase the efficiency of the control processing, but to guarantee the gaming value such as the number of ball balls possessed by the player. could not.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming system that can guarantee information related to a gaming value owned by a player while performing highly secure communication.

  The gaming system according to the present invention includes a gaming machine (enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be played by a player, and a game machine that is attached to or built in the gaming machine and that communicates with the gaming machine. A game medium management apparatus (game medium management apparatus 2) for reading and writing information stored in a storage medium (card) for use, and a game medium management apparatus installed in a game hall where the game machine is installed; A game hall management device (hall computer 3) that communicates with each other, and a management device (first card management device) that is communicably connected to the game hall management device and managed by a third party other than the game hall (for example, a card company). A gaming value storage means (payout control board 160) that stores a gaming value (for example, the number of possessions) that is a gaming benefit of the player. RAM1 9), an addition process for increasing the game value in response to the valuable value (the number of rented balls) stored in the storage medium being reduced and updated by the game medium management device, and a player's game Control means (payout control board 160) for executing the awarding process for increasing the gaming value, and the gaming medium management device has a second encryption different from the first encryption key and the first encryption key. Encryption key storage means (encryption key storage section 31) for storing a key, and first information for encrypting information relating to a game value possessed by a player using the first encryption key stored in the encryption key storage means An encryption means (301); a second encryption means (302) for encrypting information relating to a game value possessed by the player using the second encryption key stored in the encryption key storage means; By the first encryption means Transmission means (271) for transmitting the encoded first information and the second information encrypted by the second encryption means to the game hall management device, and the game hall management The apparatus includes a first encryption key storage unit (330) that stores the first encryption key, and the first information transmitted from the transmission unit stored in the first encryption key storage unit. A first decryption means (331) for decrypting using an encryption key; and an information transmission means (332) for transmitting the first information decrypted by the first decryption means to the management apparatus; An information transfer means (333) for transferring the second information transmitted from the transmission means to the management apparatus, wherein the management apparatus stores the second encryption key. Transferred from the storage means (401) and the information transfer means Second decryption means (402) for decrypting the second information using the second encryption key stored in the second encryption key storage means, and the second information is decrypted by the first decryption means. Collating means (403) for collating the first information with the second information decoded by the second decoding means.

  With this configuration, the gaming system according to the present invention can improve the security by encrypting information relating to the gaming value owned by the player transmitted from the gaming medium management device.

  In addition, when there is a game value owned by the player managed by the game hall management device, information related to the game value owned by the player, which is transmitted from the game medium management device, is transmitted to the game hall management device. Since it is also transmitted to the management device managed by the third party organization and the game value owned by the player is checked in this management device, even if the game is owned by the player managed by the game hall management device Even if the values are inconsistent, the management device can guarantee the gaming value owned by the player.

  In addition, since the game hall management device can decrypt the first information, but cannot decrypt the second information, the game value management apparatus independently manages the game value owned by the player based on the first information. Can do. This directly handles information transmitted from the game medium management device. For example, the processing is reduced compared to the case where management is performed based on the second information once transmitted to the management device of a third party organization, and real time is more realizable. This means that the game value owned by the player can be managed.

  Furthermore, fraud (for example, the game value owned by the player should be 50 balls, but the 49th ball is transmitted as 49 balls, etc.) is illegal in the game hall management device. Even in such a case, the management device of the third party organization performs verification with the first information based on the second information transmitted from the game medium management device and cannot be decrypted by the game hall management device. The game value owned by the player can be guaranteed.

  As described above, the gaming system according to the present invention can realize a configuration that does not place a burden on the processing of the game hall management device while ensuring the gaming value owned by the player by the management device of the third party organization. In addition, it is possible to improve security for information relating to game media owned by the player transmitted from the game media management device.

  Further, in the gaming system according to the present invention, the management device transmits a collation result including normal information indicating that the collation result of the collation unit is normal to the game hall management device (405). And a second encryption key update means (404) for updating the second encryption key stored in the second encryption key storage means when it is determined that the result of verification by the verification means is normal, Second encryption key transmission means (405) for transmitting the second encryption key updated by the two encryption key update means to the game medium management device, wherein the game hall management device includes the normal information transmission means. The normal information receiving means (334) for receiving the verification result including the normal information transmitted from the first encryption key storage, provided that the normal information receiving means has received the verification result including the normal information. To the means First encryption key update means (335) for updating the stored first encryption key, and first encryption key for transmitting the first encryption key updated by the first encryption key update means to the game medium management device Key transmission means (336), wherein the game medium management device uses the first encryption key update means to store the first encryption key and the second encryption key stored in the encryption key storage means. Encryption key updating means (303) for updating the first encryption key updated by the second encryption key and the second encryption key updated by the second encryption key updating means respectively.

  With this configuration, the gaming system according to the present invention allows the matching result between the first information decrypted by the game hall management device and the second information decrypted by the management device of the third party organization to be normal. Can update the first encryption key and the second encryption key, and can manage information with higher security.

  In the gaming system according to the present invention, the management device further comprises error information transmission means (406) for transmitting a verification result including error information indicating that the verification result of the verification means is not normal to the gaming medium management device. The game medium management device includes an error information receiving unit (304) for receiving a verification result including the error information transmitted from the error information transmitting unit, and a verification in which the error information receiving unit includes the error information. Function limiting means (305) for limiting the functions of the gaming machine and the game medium management device on condition that the result is received.

  With this configuration, in the gaming system according to the present invention, when the collation result between the first information decrypted by the game hall management device and the second information decrypted by the third-party organization management device is not normal (for example, The first information indicates 50 balls and the second information indicates 49 balls, etc.), and restricts the functions of the game medium management device including the gaming machine (for example, management of the game hall) Unless the player cancels the error, it is possible to rent out the game balls, to remove or insert the game storage medium, or to restrict the launch of the game balls).

  By providing such a function, it is possible to minimize the damage caused by the malfunction of the game medium management device having a problem (for example, when an unauthorized device is attached).

  Furthermore, the gaming system according to the present invention includes a plurality of gaming machines (enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be played by a player, and each gaming machine is attached to or built in each gaming machine. And a plurality of game medium management devices (game medium management device 2) for reading and writing information stored in a game storage medium (card) and a game hall in which the plurality of game machines are installed. A game hall management device (hall computer 3) that is installed and communicates with each game medium management device, and is connected to the game hall management device in a communicable manner, such as a third party other than the game hall (for example, a card) A management system (third party management server 4) managed by the company), wherein each gaming machine stores a gaming value (for example, the number of possessions) that is a gaming profit of the player Game value storage means ( RAM 169) of the output control board 160, an addition process for increasing the game value in response to the devaluation update of the valuable value (the number of rented balls) stored in the storage medium by the game medium management device, and a game Control means (payout control board 160) for executing the awarding process for increasing the game value according to the game of the player, wherein each game medium management device includes the first encryption key and the first encryption key. Information on the game value possessed by the player using the first encryption key stored in the encryption key storage means (encryption key storage unit 31) for storing a second encryption key different from the encryption key storage means First encryption means (301) for encryption and second encryption for encrypting information relating to the game value possessed by the player using the second encryption key stored in the encryption key storage means Means (302) and Transmission means (271) for transmitting the first information encrypted by the first encryption means and the second information encrypted by the second encryption means to the game hall management device; The game hall management device has a plurality of first encryption keys transmitted from the first encryption key storage means (330) for storing the first encryption key and the transmission means of each game medium management device. First combining means (331) for decrypting and combining information using the first encryption key stored in the first encryption key storage means, and first information combined by the first combining means Information transfer means for transferring a plurality of pieces of second information transmitted from the transmission means of each game medium management device to the management device; Means (333), and the management device The second encryption key storage means (401) for storing the second encryption key, and the plurality of second information transferred from the information transfer means are stored in the second encryption key storage means. A second combining means (402) for decrypting and combining using the second encryption key, the first combined information combined by the first combining means and the second combining means; Normal information for transmitting collation results (403) for collating the combined second combination information to the amusement hall management apparatus including collation results including normal information indicating that the collation results of the collation means are normal. When it is determined that the collation result by the transmission unit (405) and the collation unit is normal, the second cipher key updating unit (404) that updates the second cipher key stored in the second cipher key storage unit. ) And the second encryption key update means Second encryption key transmission means (405) for transmitting the updated second encryption key to the game medium management device, wherein the game hall management device is transmitted from the normal information transmission means. Normal information receiving means (334) for receiving a verification result including normal information, and stored in the first encryption key storage means on condition that the normal information receiving means has received the verification result including the normal information First encryption key update means (335) for updating the first encryption key, and first encryption key transmission means for transmitting the first encryption key updated by the first encryption key update means to the game medium management device (336), and the game medium management device updates the first encryption key and the second encryption key stored in the encryption key storage means by the first encryption key update means. The first encryption key and the first encryption key With an encryption key updating means (303) for updating each of said second encryption key updated by the encryption key update unit.

  With this configuration, the gaming system according to the present invention combines information relating to the gaming value possessed by the player, transmitted to each of the plurality of gaming machines and gaming medium management devices, from the gaming ground management device to the third party organization. In addition to transmitting to the management device, the management device side collates information about the game value owned by the player, and if the collation result is normal, each encryption key can be updated. For this reason, it is possible to collectively process information relating to game values owned by the player, and also to update each encryption key, so that the processing of the gaming system can be made more efficient.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game system which can ensure the information regarding the game value which a player possesses, performing highly secure communication can be provided.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a gaming system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing an encapsulated pachinko gaming machine and a game medium management device in a gaming system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the mode at the time of glass door opening of the enclosure type pachinko gaming machine in the gaming system concerning the 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the enclosure type pachinko gaming machine in the gaming system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a back view of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine in the gaming system according to the first embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the back cover is removed. It is a flowchart which shows the subtraction / addition information transmission process performed with the payout control board of the enclosure type pachinko gaming machine in the gaming system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game information transmission process performed with the main control board of the enclosure type pachinko gaming machine in the game system concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and a payment control board. 1 is a front view of a game medium management device in a game system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a gaming system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the game system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the authentication process at the time of game card insertion in the game system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the collation process at the time of the adjustment button press in the gaming system concerning the 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the various data table in the game system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the modification of the data table of the hall computer which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the process at the time of pressing down the adjustment button in the game system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the game system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of the adjustment button press in the game system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the modification of the game system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the game system which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing an outline of a gaming system according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram following FIG. 19. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of a decoding and coupling | bonding in the game system which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of a consistency check in the game system which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the modification of the various data tables in the game system which concerns on each embodiment of this invention. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the various examples of the encryption information encrypted in the game system which concerns on each embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other modification of the various data table in the game system which concerns on each embodiment of this invention. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the modification of the encryption information in the example of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of the whole structure of the game system which concerns on each embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the modification of the game system which concerns on each embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the modification of the game system which concerns on each embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of the game machine which concerns on each embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of the internal structure of the game machine which concerns on each embodiment of this invention. It is an electric block diagram which shows the modification of the game machine which concerns on each embodiment of this invention. It is an electric block diagram which shows the modification of the game media management apparatus which concerns on each embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a gaming system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
[Outline of the game system]
As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system according to the present embodiment includes an enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 as a gaming machine that a player enjoys playing, and a game ball (game medium) used in the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1. A game medium management device 2 for managing data related to the game, a hall computer 3 as a game hall management device installed in the game hall, and a management installed in a third party other than the game hall (for example, a card company). And a third party management server 4 as a device.

  In this gaming system, when a player inserts a valuable value such as cash into the game medium management device 2 and plays a game with a game ball paid out from the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball consumed and a big hit In this system, the payout information obtained in (1) is temporarily stored in the hall computer 3 and then managed by the third party management server 4. This makes it possible to clearly manage IN / OUT of game balls.

  Further, in this gaming system, the number-of-balls information stored in a gaming card (storage medium) owned by the player is stored in the third party management server 4, thereby The number of balls is guaranteed. As a game card, for example, a membership card with a storage function issued individually by the game hall or a non-member visitor card such as a non-member visitor card that can store a player's ball number information can be used. Is possible.

  The enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 is a so-called enclosed gaming machine in which a player can play a game. A certain number of game balls are circulated in the game machine, and the game balls used for the game and the player play a game. It is unnecessary to pay out the ball directly.

  Specifically, the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game control device (see FIG. 9) that manages and controls the progress of the game, and encloses a certain number (eg, 50) of game balls in the gaming machine body. In addition, the enclosed game ball is placed in the game area based on the game ball based on the valuable value information (ball rental number) input from the game medium management device 2 having a function as a game medium lending device. Fire and play games. In addition, the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not the game result is in a predetermined profit state or other state, and in the case of the predetermined profit state, it corresponds to a predetermined number of prize balls. By increasing the number of possessed balls (game value), which is the benefit of the player, and collecting the game balls that have passed through the game area and guiding them to the launch position, the enclosed game balls are recycled and used for pachinko games. It is a mechanism. Details of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described later.

  The game medium management device 2 is attached to or built in the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 and communicates with the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 to read and write the number-of-balls information stored in the gaming card. It is like that. In the present embodiment, the game medium management device 2 is attached to the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1. Details of the game medium management device 2 will be described later.

  The hall computer 3 is installed in a game hall where a plurality of enclosed pachinko gaming machines 1 are installed, and is connected to a plurality of game media management devices 2 in the game hall via a LAN that has been encrypted, and these game media management devices 2 to communicate with each other. The hall computer 3 is connected to the third party management server 4 via the wide area network NW so as to be communicable.

  The hall computer 3 transmits / receives encrypted authentication information to / from the third party management server 4 via the wide area network NW. The hall computer 3 receives the authentication information of the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game medium management device 2 that are encrypted, transmits the authentication information to the third party management server 4, and displays the encrypted authentication result. It is received from the three-party management server 4 and transmitted to the game medium management device 2.

  Here, the authentication information is information that is transmitted when the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated. For example, the unique ID of the main CPU 116 of the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1, the unique ID of the sub CPU 141, the gaming machine manufacturer code, The information includes a security chip manufacturer code, a model code of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. When the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, at least the above items are determined, and when the information of each item is determined to be normal, the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated. It has become so.

  Further, the hall computer 3 receives the number-of-balls information stored in the game card (storage medium) owned by the player from the game medium management device 2 and transmits it to the third party management server 4 or It is designed to authenticate ball number information. For example, the hall computer 3 receives the encrypted ball number information (first information) together with the card ID of the game card and the unique ID of the game medium management apparatus 2 from the game medium management apparatus 2, Is decrypted and transmitted to the third party management server 4. Details of the hall computer 3 will be described later.

  The third-party management server 4 is installed in a third-party organization other than the game hall (for example, a card company that issues game cards). The third party management server 4 is communicably connected to the hall computer 3 via the wide area network NW, and is managed by a third party organization other than the game arcade.

  The third party management server 4 is configured to transmit the above-described authentication information to the hall computer 3 and receive information (first information) decrypted by the hall computer 3 from the hall computer 3. In addition, the third party management server 4 uses the game medium management device 2 to provide the card number of the game card and the unique ID of the game medium management device 2 together with the information on the number of balls held (second information). It is received from the game medium management device 2 via the hall computer 3 and decrypted.

  Further, the third party management server 4 collates the first information received from the hall computer 3 with the second information received from the game medium management device 2 and decrypted. Details of the third party management server 4 will be described later.

[Configuration of enclosed pachinko machines]
Next, the configuration of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured by an enclosed gaming machine as described above, and is provided with a gaming area 10 in which a game ball that is launched in response to a player's operation rolls. ing. Although not shown in the drawing, the game area 10 is provided with a winning area where a game ball such as a start opening, a general winning opening, or a big winning opening can be won.

  In addition, a launch handle 11 that is operated by the player when the game ball is launched toward the game area 10 is provided at the lower right front of the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1. The player can adjust the launch intensity of the game ball by holding the launch handle 11 and rotating it, for example, clockwise.

  In the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball that is launched in response to an operation of the launch handle 11 by a player rolls on the game area 10 and wins various prize areas, whereby a pachinko game described below is performed. To be done.

  A pachinko game is a game in which a game ball is fired into the game area 10 in accordance with an operation of the launch handle 11 by a player, and the game ball is controlled to be paid out by winning in various prize areas. This pachinko game includes a special symbol game for changing / stopping a special symbol and a normal symbol game for changing / stopping a normal symbol. When the special symbol game is a big hit or the normal symbol game is a big win, the possibility that the game ball wins relatively increases, and the payout control of the game ball is easily performed.

  In addition, for various winnings, a special symbol start winning, which is one condition for variable symbol display in the special symbol game, and a normal symbol starting, one condition for normal symbol variable display in the normal symbol game. Winning is also included.

  When there is a special symbol start winning, a random number value is extracted from the jackpot determination counter and the symbol determination counter, and each extracted random number value is stored. On the other hand, when there is a normal symbol start winning, the random number value is extracted from the counter for hit determination, and the extracted random number value is stored.

  In the special symbol game, it is first determined whether a condition for starting variable symbol variable display is satisfied. In this case, it is determined whether or not the random number value is stored by the special symbol start winning described above, and it is determined that the variable symbol display is started on the condition that the random value is stored.

  Then, the random number value extracted from the jackpot determination counter is referenced to determine whether or not to make a big hit. Next, a stop symbol determination process for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed is performed by referring to the random number value extracted from the symbol determination counter and the jackpot determination result described above.

  Next, a random pattern value is extracted from the counter for determining the variation pattern, and the variation pattern determination process in which the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined by referring to the random number value, the above-described jackpot determination result, and the above-described stop symbol. Done. Next, a random number value is extracted from the counter for determining the production pattern, and the random number value, the above-mentioned jackpot determination result, the above-mentioned stop symbol, and the above-mentioned variation pattern are referred to, and the special symbol is variably displayed. The effect pattern to be executed is determined.

  Then, as a result of the jackpot determination determined as described above, the special display to be stopped, the variation pattern of the special symbol, the effect pattern accompanying the special symbol is referred, and the variable display control for performing display control of the variable symbol special display, Production control for performing a predetermined production is executed.

  Here, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, after the variable display control and the effect control are finished, the big hit game control for performing the big hit game that makes it easier to acquire the game ball than the normal game Is executed. In this big hit game control, the possibility of various winnings as described above increases. On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit is not made, the aforementioned big hit game control is not executed.

  When the big hit game control is completed, the game state transition control for shifting the game state is performed. In this gaming state transition control, the gaming state is managed in a normal time different from the big hit gaming state. For example, in the jackpot determination described above, in the probability variation state where the probability of being determined to be a big hit is relatively high, or in the variable display of special symbols and normal symbols, the variable display time is shortened and the probability of hitting the normal symbols is relative It is possible to shift to various gaming states, such as a short time state when it becomes higher. Then, it is repeatedly determined whether or not to start the variable symbol variable display again.

  On the other hand, in the normal symbol game, it is first determined whether or not a condition for starting the variable symbol variable display is satisfied. In this case, it is determined whether or not a random number value is stored by the above-described normal symbol start winning, and it is determined that variable symbol display is started on the condition that the random value is stored as one condition.

  Then, the random number value extracted from the counter for hit determination is referred to and a hit determination as to whether or not to win is performed. Next, a variation pattern determination process for determining the variation pattern of the normal symbol is performed with reference to the hit determination result described above.

  As a result of the hit determination described above, the variation pattern of the normal symbol is referred to, and variable display control for performing display control for variable symbol normal display and effect control for performing a predetermined effect are executed.

  Then, when the variable display control and the effect control are finished, it is determined whether or not the winning is achieved, and when the winning is determined, the winning game control for performing the winning game is executed. In this winning game control, various controls are performed so that the various winning possibilities described above, in particular, the special symbol starting winning prize in the special symbol game is relatively high. For example, the ordinary electric accessory (for example, tulip) provided at the start winning opening is controlled from the closed state to the open state so that the game ball can be easily won at the starting winning opening that triggers the start of the special symbol game. .

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning is not made in the normal symbol game, the aforementioned winning game is not executed. Then, again, it is repeatedly determined whether or not to start variable display of normal symbols.

  In the present embodiment, the extraction of various random values uses a soft random number method for generating random values by executing a program. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, random numbers are updated at a predetermined cycle. A hard random number system that includes a random number generator and extracts a random number value from a counter (so-called ring counter) in the random number generator may be used. In this case, it is possible to prevent the same random number value from being extracted in the predetermined period by determining the initial value of the random number value at a timing different from the predetermined period.

  In addition, the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game ball number display device 12 and a counting switch 13 on an overhanging portion 1a formed so as to protrude below the gaming area 10 to the front side of the gaming machine. . The game ball number display device 12 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display capable of displaying a maximum of 6 digits, and displays the number of player's balls (owned number). The game ball number display device 12 is not limited to 7-segment display, and various display configurations such as a liquid crystal display can be used, and the number of display digits is not limited to 6 digits.

  The counting switch 13 is a switch for counting a player's ball and transmitting it to the game medium management device 2. When the player operates (for example, presses) this switch, the game ball is being operated. The number of possessions displayed on the number display device 12 is sequentially reduced, and the reduced ball number data is transmitted from the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 to the game medium management device 2 as counted ball number data. It is like that.

  Furthermore, a space 1b in which the touch panel type liquid crystal display 22 (see FIG. 9) of the game medium management device 2 is provided is provided below the above-described overhanging portion 1a. When the game medium management device 2 is attached to the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1, the touch panel type liquid crystal display 22 of the game medium management device 2 is disposed in the space 1b. Thereby, the touch panel type liquid crystal display 22 of the game medium management device 2 can form an appearance that is integrated with the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1, and an aesthetic appearance in design can be obtained.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a glass door 101 having a front glass, a base door 102, an outer frame 103, a game board 104 having a game area 10, and a launching device that launches a game ball. 105, a ball polishing device 106, a lifting device 107 for circulating a game ball as a game value, and the like. The game board 104 is fixed to the base door 102.

  The glass door 101 is attached to the base door 102 through a plurality of hinges so as to be freely opened and closed. The glass door 101 is provided with a transparent protective glass 101a. Further, the base door 102 is rotatably attached to the outer frame 103 via a plurality of hinges. Further, the firing handle 11 described above is disposed on the base door 102.

  When the firing handle 11 is gripped by the player and is rotated in the clockwise direction, power is supplied to the launching motor of the launching device 105 according to the turning angle, and the launching strength is in accordance with the power. Game balls are sequentially launched from the launching device 105 onto the game board 104.

  The game board 104 is disposed in front of the base door 102 so as to be positioned behind the protective glass 101a. The game board 104 has a game area 10 on the front surface of which the launched game ball can roll. The game ball launched by the launching device 105 falls downward of the game board 104 while changing its advancing direction due to a collision with a plurality of obstacle nails provided in the game area 10.

  The game board 104 includes a special symbol display device 126 (see FIG. 9), a normal symbol display device 127 (see FIG. 9), and a decorative symbol display device that can variably display special symbols in addition to the above-described various winning awards. Various display devices such as a liquid crystal display 150 for a game board (see FIG. 9) are provided. As a display mode of the special symbol display device 126 and the normal symbol display device 127, various modes such as an LED lamp and a 7-segment display can be used.

  The launching device 105 is arranged at the upper left front of the gaming machine 10 in the gaming area 10, and launches a game ball from above on the gaming area 10. For this reason, it is possible to avoid the generation of a so-called return ball in which the game ball that has been launched once returns to the launching device 105 side again.

  The ball polisher 106 polishes the game balls discharged from the game area 10 through various winning openings and out openings after rolling the game area 10, that is, automatically polishes and lifts the dirt of the game balls. It is conveyed to the apparatus 107. As the ball polishing device 106, for example, a configuration in which a polishing cloth is provided inside and the game ball is polished by being conveyed while being rubbed against the polishing cloth can be used. Specifically, the ball polishing device 106 uses a cassette loaded with a polishing cloth and operates a polishing motor (not shown) to move the game ball so as to press it against the polishing cloth, thereby polishing the game ball. It has become. The polishing cloth can be replaced with a structure mounted on the cassette, and is moved so as to be wound at a constant period by a cassette motor (not shown).

  In addition, a power supply device 108 is disposed adjacent to the ball polishing device 106. The power supply device 108 has a function of restoring the gaming state when power is restored, for example, when power supply is temporarily stopped due to a power failure or the like.

  The lifting device 107 is arranged on the rear right side of the gaming machine, that is, on the side where the launching device 105 is provided, and transports the game ball polished by the ball polishing device 106 upward and guides it to the launching device 105. . The lifting device 107 includes a helical screw that can be rotated by a lifting motor (not shown), and the screw is continuously provided from the lower part of the device to the upper part of the device. Therefore, the game balls introduced into the lifting device 107 are transported from the lower part of the apparatus toward the upper part of the apparatus as the screw rotates. Thereafter, the game ball is delivered to the launching device 105 from a discharge port (not shown) provided in the upper part of the lifting device 107.

  Thus, in the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1, the game balls are not discharged to the outside of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1, and a certain number (for example, 50) of game balls circulates through a series of paths inside the gaming machine. Is configured to do. In the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1, since the game balls are not discharged to the outside as described above, an upper plate and a lower plate are provided to temporarily hold the game balls discharged to the outside of the game machine as in the past. Not. Here, the above-described series of paths is formed by the launching device 105, the game area 10, the ball polishing device 106, and the lifting device 107.

  In the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the game balls are not discharged to the outside, the game balls are not actually present at the player's hand, and the game balls are actually increased or decreased by playing the game. Do not mean. In the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1, the player starts playing the game after obtaining a ball by lending from the game medium management device 2. Then, when the game ball is launched from the launching device 105, the possession number that is the player's possession ball is consumed, and the possession number decreases. This information indicating the decreased number of ownership is called subtraction information. In addition, when game balls win a variety of winning holes provided in the game area 10, a number of gaming balls are paid out according to the conditions set according to the winning holes, and the number of possessions increases. This information indicating the increased number of ownerships is called addition information. Furthermore, the number of possessions also increases by lending from the game medium management device 2.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a back cover 109 is installed on the back surface of the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1 so as to cover the ball polishing device 106 and the power supply device 108 shown in FIG. 5. A main control board 110 is disposed on the back cover 109. Further, on the back cover 109, a payout control board 160, a sub connection board 170, and a game medium management device connection terminal board 180 are arranged.

  As will be described in detail later, for example, various detection sensors for detecting that a game ball has passed (winned) through various winning holes provided in the gaming area 10 are connected to the main control board 110. The main control board 110 detects a winning ball based on the input from the various detection sensors described above, and transmits command data to the payout control board 160. Further, the main control board 110 transmits command data in the same manner when detecting fraud such as a magnet error, a radio wave error, or an illegal winning error in the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1. The magnet error and the radio wave error can be detected by a fraud detection sensor 124 (see FIG. 9) configured by, for example, a fraud detection magnet sensor connected to the main control board 110, a radio wave sensor, or the like. The illegal winning error is an error that is detected when a game ball wins a big winning opening other than at the time of a big hit.

  As will be described in detail later, the payout control board 160 is connected to the main control board 110 and has a function of managing the number of possessions, which is the number of players' balls. For example, when a game ball wins various winning holes, the number of game balls to be paid out by the winning is added (number of prize balls) to the number of possessions (award granting process). When a game ball is fired from the launching device 105, the possession number is subtracted according to the number of game balls fired. In addition, the payout control board 160 has a function of transmitting data relating to the number of possessions to the game medium management device 2 by a player's ball lending or counting operation. For example, when a ball lending operation is performed, the valuable value (the number of ball lending) stored in the gaming card is reduced and updated, and the game value increases.

  In this way, the payout control board 160 corresponds to the game value (here, the ball rental number) stored in the game card accepted by the game medium management device 2 being reduced and updated. An addition process for increasing the number of possessions) and a prize giving process for increasing the number of possessions according to the player's game are executed. The payout control board 160 in the present embodiment constitutes a control means according to the present invention.

  The game medium management device connection terminal board 180 is a terminal board that connects the payout control board 160 and the game medium management apparatus 2.

[Subtraction / addition information transmission processing]
Next, the subtraction / addition information transmission process executed on the payout control board 160 of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the payout control board 160 determines whether or not the player has performed a counting operation, that is, whether or not the counting switch 13 has been pressed by the player (step S1). If the payout control board 160 determines that the player is not performing the counting operation, the process proceeds to step S3.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the player has performed a counting operation, the payout control board 160 is managed by the payout control board 160 based on the counting operation, that is, the number of possessions displayed on the game ball number display device 12. The owned number is subtracted and updated, and this subtraction information is transmitted to the game medium management device 2 (step S2).

  Next, the payout control board 160 determines whether or not lending information based on the lending operation has been received (step S3). Specifically, the payout control board 160 manages the game medium based on the ball rental display (ball rental button) being pressed by the player on the touch panel type liquid crystal display 22 (see FIG. 9) of the game medium management apparatus 2. A request (rental information) for conversion (ball lending) from a gaming value managed by the device 2 to a possessed ball is transmitted from the gaming medium management device 2, and it is determined whether or not the request (lending information) has been received.

  If the payout control board 160 determines that the lending information based on the lending operation has not been received, the process ends. On the other hand, when the payout control board 160 determines that the loan information based on the loan operation has been received, the number of possessions displayed on the game ball number display device 12 based on the received loan information, that is, the payout control board. The number of possessions managed by 160 is added and updated, and this added information is transmitted to the game medium management device 2 (step S4), and this process is terminated.

[Game information transmission processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the game information transmission process executed by the main control board 110 and the payout control board 160 of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the payout control board 160 determines whether or not a game ball has been fired from the launching device 105 based on the detection result of the subtraction sensor 202 (see FIG. 9) (step S11). If the payout control board 160 determines that the game ball has not been fired, the process proceeds to step S13.

  On the other hand, if the payout control board 160 determines that a game ball has been launched, the payout control board 160 subtracts and updates the possession number based on the launch of the game ball, and transmits this subtraction information to the game medium management device 2 (step S12). ).

  Next, the main control board 110 determines whether or not a game ball has won at various winning openings based on detection results of each winning ball sensor such as the general winning ball sensor 120 and the starting winning ball sensor 122 (see FIG. 9). Determination is made (step S13). If the main control board 110 determines that the game ball has not won the various winning openings, the process proceeds to step S15.

  On the other hand, when the main control board 110 determines that a game ball has won at various winning openings, the main control board 110 issues a request for the number of payouts (number of winning balls) set in correspondence with the winning winning opening. The payout control board 160 adds and updates the possession number based on the received request for the number of payouts (the number of prize balls), and sends this added information to the game medium management device 2 (step S14).

  Next, the main control board 110 determines whether or not the special symbol change (variable display) is started by the special symbol display device 126 (see FIG. 9) (step S15). If the main control board 110 determines that the change (variable display) of the special symbol has not started, the main control board 110 ends this processing.

  On the other hand, when the main control board 110 determines that the special symbol change (variable display) has started, the main control board 110 sends the start information to the game medium management device 2 based on the start of the special symbol change by the special symbol display device 126. Transmit (step S16).

  Next, the main control board 110 refers to the random value extracted from the jackpot determination counter based on the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening that triggered the above-described special symbol variation start, and determines whether or not to win A big hit determination is made to determine whether or not a big hit has been determined in the big hit determination (step S17). When the main control board 110 determines that the big hit has not been determined, that is, it is a loss, the special symbol display device 126 displays a special symbol for the loss (step S18).

  On the other hand, if the main control board 110 determines that the big hit has been determined, the special symbol display device 126 displays the special symbol for the big hit and shifts the gaming state to the big hit gaming state (step S19). At this time, the main control board 110 transmits special prize occurrence information to the game medium management device 2 as information indicating that the gaming state has shifted to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, the main control board 110 manages other game information such as information indicating the end of the big hit game and information regarding the game state such as whether the game state after the big hit game is to be a certain change state or a short time state. It transmits to the apparatus 2 (step S20), and this process is complete | finished.

[Configuration of Game Medium Management Device]
Next, the configuration of the game medium management device 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the game medium management device 2 includes a unit main body 21. Further, the game medium management device 2 includes a touch panel type liquid crystal display 22 (see FIG. 9) (not shown).

  The unit main body 21 is provided with a bill insertion slot 23 into which a bill can be inserted and a card insertion slot 24 into which a game card can be inserted. That is, the game medium management device 2 is configured to accept a bill or a game card as a game value through the bill insertion slot 23 and the card insertion slot 24. In addition to the banknotes, a money slot that can insert money may be provided separately.

  Here, the game value is a medium that can be converted into a possession ball by the game medium management device 2 such as banknotes, money, game cards (member cards, visitor cards, etc.), prepaid cards, tokens, electronic money, and the like. is there.

  The touch panel type liquid crystal display 22 (see FIG. 9) is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the unit main body 21 via a hinge mechanism, and for example, when the base door 102 of the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1 is opened. It does not interfere with opening. The touch panel type liquid crystal display 22 mainly has a function of displaying game table information and the like, and a ball lending (ball lending) function / return function.

  On the display screen of the touch panel type liquid crystal display 22, a ball rental display (ball rental button), a return display (payment button), a balance display, and the like are displayed. In this embodiment, the return display is used as the settlement button. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a settlement button display may be provided separately from the return display.

  The touch-panel type liquid crystal display 22 converts the game value managed by the game medium management device 2 into a possessed ball (ball lending) or possesses the ball based on the touch of the above-mentioned ball rental display or return display by the player. A request for counting (returning) balls is accepted. The game medium management device 2 transmits these requests to the payout control board 160, and the payout control board 160 instructs the game medium management apparatus 2 to transmit data regarding the current number of possessions.

  Specifically, when the ball lending display is touched by the player, the number information of the number of balls lent is transmitted from the game medium management device 2 to the payout control board 160, and the payout control board 160 displays the number information and the number of game balls. Is displayed on the game ball number display device 12 as the number of game balls.

  On the other hand, when the return display is touched by the player, game end information is transmitted from the game medium management device 2 to the payout control board 160, and the payout control board 160 transmits information on the number of game balls to the game medium management device 2. To do.

  In the present embodiment, the game value received by the game medium management device 2 is referred to as “balance”, and this balance is displayed on the display screen of the touch panel type liquid crystal display 22 as a balance display.

  When the game medium management device 2 accepts a membership card with a storage function as a game card, the touch panel type liquid crystal display 22 displays a replay display for using the storage as a game value, It may be displayed separately from the ball rental display.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in order to accurately manage the IN / OUT of game balls and to monitor fraud, the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game media management device 2 perform, for example, an authentication act necessary for security assurance. Only two-way communication is to be performed. In addition, the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game medium management device 2 are configured to perform encrypted communication of data (especially information on the number of balls held) related to the game ball.

[Electric configuration of game system]
Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming system, particularly the electrical configuration of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 110, an effect control board 140, and a payout control board 160.

  The main control board 110 includes a payout control command transmission circuit 111, a winning display data transmission circuit 112, a sensor detection circuit 113, a reset clock pulse generation circuit 114, an initial reset circuit 115, a main CPU 116, and authentication / communication. A control circuit 117, a main ROM 118, and a main RAM 119 are provided.

  The reset clock pulse generation circuit 114 is a circuit that generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order for the main CPU 116 to execute a system timer interrupt process every predetermined period. The initial reset circuit 115 generates a reset signal when the power is turned on.

  The main control board 110 includes a general winning ball sensor 120, a passing ball sensor 121, a starting winning ball sensor 122, a count sensor 123, a fraud detection sensor 124, a winning display device 125, a special symbol display device 126, and a normal symbol display device. 127, a special symbol hold display device 128, a normal symbol hold display device 129, a normal electric accessory solenoid 130, a big prize opening solenoid 131, and a backup clear switch 132 are connected. The backup clear switch 132 clears backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  The general winning ball sensor 120, the starting winning ball sensor 122, and the count sensor 123 are provided corresponding to the general winning port, the starting winning port, and the big winning port, respectively, and the game ball passes (wins) through these winning ports. It detects and outputs a detection signal.

  The fraud detection sensor 124 includes a magnet sensor and a radio wave sensor as described above. The magnet sensor detects abnormal magnetism in the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1. Thereby, an illegal act of operating a game ball using a magnet can be prevented. The radio wave sensor detects abnormal radio waves in the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an illegal act such as inducing malfunction of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 by irradiating the electric wave or discharging the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 with electric waves.

  The winning display device 125 is a display device for displaying the number of acquired game balls set for each winning port when a gaming ball wins each winning port.

  The special symbol display device 126 performs variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game. In the special symbol display device 126, the special symbol is derivation-displayed, and the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state advantageous to the player based on the special symbol thus derived being displayed in a specific display mode. It will be.

  The normal symbol display device 127 displays a variation of the normal symbol when the passing ball sensor 121 detects that a game ball has passed through a not-shown passing region (through chucker) provided on the gaming region 10. is there. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol, the normal electric combination solenoid 130 is controlled so that the normal electric combination provided in the start winning opening is changed from the closed state to the open state, and the game ball is placed in the starting winning opening. Will be easier to win.

  In addition, the sensor detection circuit 113 of the main control board 110 outputs a detection result based on signals output from the winning prize sensors such as the general winning ball sensor 120, the starting winning ball sensor 122, and the count sensor 123 and the fraud detection sensor 124. It is a circuit for discriminating.

  The payout control command transmission circuit 111 of the main control board 110 is a circuit that transmits a payout control command to the payout control board 160 based on the detection result of each winning mouth sensor obtained in the sensor detection circuit 113.

  The winning display data transmission circuit 112 of the main control board 110 is a circuit that transmits the winning display data to the winning display device 125 based on the detection result of each winning mouth sensor obtained in the sensor detection circuit 113.

  The authentication / communication control circuit 117 of the main control board 110 performs authentication and communication for determining the legitimate gaming machine and confirming the consistency of communication data, and pays out unique ID information stored in the main CPU 116. It is a circuit that transmits to the control board 160. The ID information transmitted to the payout control board 160 is transmitted to a third party organization other than the game hall via the communication network of the game medium management device 2, and is collated with the ID information registered in the third party organization. The Thereby, it is determined whether or not the game machine is a legitimate gaming machine. If this authentication fails, the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 does not operate and the information is output to the game medium management device 2. All information at the time of authentication is transmitted and received by encryption.

  By performing such authentication, it becomes easy to find an illegally modified gaming machine, and it is also impossible to cheat aiming at the interface with the game medium management device 2. It should be noted that the encryption key used by the main CPU 116 of the main control board 110, the CPU 167 of the payout control board 160, and the communication IC of the game medium management apparatus 2 is automatically generated every time they are connected. Therefore, the generated key is different for each gaming machine, the contents of the message are unique, and the data cannot be analyzed or altered.

  The effect control board 140 includes a sub CPU 141, a display control circuit 142, an audio control circuit 143, a lamp control circuit 144, a program ROM 145, and a work RAM 146.

  The display control circuit 142 performs display control in the liquid crystal display 150 for game board. The sound control circuit 143 performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 151. The lamp control circuit 144 controls the lighting mode and the like of the effect lamp 152.

  In addition, a game board liquid crystal display 150, an effect button 153, and other effect devices 154 are connected to the effect control board 140. The sub CPU 141 of the effect control board 140 is based on the effect instruction command received from the main control board 110 according to the winning results at each winning opening, the result of the special symbol game, and the like, and the liquid crystal display 150 for game board and the speaker 151. The lamp 152, the effect button 153, and the other effect devices 154 are controlled to produce effects.

  The payout control board 160 includes a payout control command receiving circuit 161, a communication control circuit 162, a launch control circuit 163, an authentication / communication control circuit 164, a motor control circuit 165, a sensor circuit 166, a CPU 167, and a ROM 168. , And RAM 169.

  Further, the ball polishing apparatus relay board 200, the inner frame relay board 204, the operation unit relay board 208, the main control board 110, and the game medium management apparatus connection terminal board 180 are connected to the payout control board 160.

  The payout control command receiving circuit 161 receives a payout control command transmitted from the payout control command transmission circuit 111 of the main control board 110, and performs payout control of the game ball in accordance with the command. Here, the payout control means a process of transmitting the number of game balls to be given to the player according to the result of the game such as winning at various winning ports to the game medium management device 2 as addition information. The game medium management device 2 performs an addition process of adding the number of players owned based on the addition information transmitted from the payout control board 160.

  The communication control circuit 162 controls communication among the main control board 110, the game medium management device 2, the game ball lending device connection terminal board 180, and various relay boards.

  The launch control circuit 163 is connected to the launch handle 11 via the operation unit relay board 208 and is connected to the launcher 105 via the ball polisher relay board 200 and the launch relay board 201. The firing control circuit 163 supplies power to the firing motor (not shown) of the launching device 105 according to the turning angle when the launching handle 11 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise. The game ball is controlled to be fired.

  In addition, the launch control circuit 163 also controls to send out the game ball to the launch position by operating a ball feed solenoid (not shown) of the launch device 105. At this time, 1 is subtracted from the number of game balls that can be launched by the subtraction sensor 202. The payout control board 160 receives the detection result from the subtraction sensor 202 and transmits it to the game medium management apparatus 2 as subtraction information. The game medium management device 2 subtracts the current number of players owned based on the subtraction information transmitted from the payout control board 160. Thereby, the possession number managed in the game medium management device 2 is updated. The updated result is transmitted from the game medium management device 2 to the display device 12 such as the number of game balls via the payout control board 160 and the operation unit relay board 208 and displayed on the display device 12 such as the number of game balls. The number is updated.

  The authentication / communication control circuit 164 of the payout control board 160 performs authentication and communication for determining the legitimate gaming machine and confirming the consistency of communication data, and is stored in the main CPU 116 of the main control circuit 110. Is transmitted to a third party other than the game arcade via the communication network of the game medium management device 2. The transmitted ID information is collated with ID information registered with a third party organization. Thereby, it is determined whether or not the game machine is a legitimate gaming machine. If this authentication fails, the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 does not operate and the information is output to the game medium management device 2. All information at the time of authentication is transmitted and received by encryption.

  By performing such authentication, it becomes easy to find an illegally modified gaming machine, and it is also impossible to cheat aiming at the interface with the game medium management device 2. It should be noted that the encryption key used by the main CPU 116 of the main control board 110, the CPU 167 of the payout control board 160, and the communication IC of the game medium management apparatus 2 is automatically generated every time they are connected. Therefore, the generated key is different for each gaming machine, the contents of the message are unique, and the data cannot be analyzed or altered.

  The motor control circuit 165 is connected to a lifting motor (not shown) of the lifting device 107 via the ball polishing device relay substrate 200 and the lifting relay substrate 203 and is also polished via the ball polishing device relay substrate 200. It is connected to a cassette motor and a polishing motor (not shown) of the apparatus 106, and controls the driving of these various motors.

  The sensor circuit 166 is connected to various sensors including an appropriate amount sensor 205 and a full sensor 206 via various relay boards. The appropriate amount sensor 205 detects whether or not the number of game balls circulating in the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 is an appropriate amount. The full tank sensor 206 detects whether or not the game balls circulating in the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 are excessive, that is, whether or not the game balls are full. Accordingly, the payout control board 160 manages the number of game balls necessary for circulation based on the detection results of the appropriate amount sensor 205 and the full tank sensor 206, and notifies that when there is an excess or shortage.

  A monitoring sensor 207 is connected to the payout control board 160 via an inner frame relay board 204. The monitoring sensor 207 is equipped with a backup power source, and monitors the opening of the base door 102 when the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered off by the backup power source. Thereby, for example, fraud accompanying the door opening at night can be prevented.

  The CPU 167 of the payout control board 160 executes various control processes such as payout control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 168, and stores information necessary for executing the control process in the RAM 169.

  Further, the counting switch 13 is connected to the payout control board 160 via the operation unit relay board 208. As described above, the count switch 13 is a switch for counting the player's balls and transmitting them to the game medium management device 2. When the counting switch 13 is pressed, the payout control board 160 subtracts the number of counted balls from the number of game balls (owned number) and transmits the number of counted balls to the game medium management device 2. The number of game balls after subtraction is displayed on the display device 12 such as the number of game balls.

  In addition, the possession number as a game value which is a game benefit of the player is stored in the RAM 169 of the payout control board 160. The RAM 169 of the payout control board 160 in the present embodiment constitutes a game value storage unit according to the present invention.

  The game medium management device 2 includes a main board 25, a pachinko machine connection board 26, an encryption processing circuit 30, and an encryption key storage unit 31, and a payout control board 160 of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1. Directly or via a game medium management device connection terminal board 180.

  The main board 25 has a communication control circuit 27, and the communication control circuit 27 communicates with the payout control board 160 of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 via the pachinko machine connection board 26. The main board 25 is configured to manage the balance of game values received by the game medium management device 2 and the number of possessions that the player has.

  The pachinko machine connection board 26 includes an authentication / communication control circuit 28 and a communication control circuit 29. The authentication / communication control circuit 28 performs authentication and communication for determining a legitimate gaming machine and confirming the consistency of communication data. Send to a tripartite organization. The transmitted ID information is collated with ID information registered with a third party organization. Note that the authentication performed via the authentication / communication control circuit 28 is as described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted here. The communication control circuit 29 has the same function as the communication control circuit 27 of the main board 25, and communicates with the payout control board 160 of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The cryptographic processing circuit 30 performs encryption on the number-of-balls information stored in the game card. Further, the encryption key storage unit 31 uses a first encryption key and a second encryption key different from the first encryption key as an encryption key that is a parameter given to a calculation procedure determined by an encryption method when encrypting information. Is memorized. As the encryption method, for example, a common key encryption method such as DES (Data Encryption Standard) or AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) can be used. The encryption key storage unit 31 in the present embodiment constitutes an encryption key storage unit according to the present invention.

  For example, the cryptographic processing circuit 30 uses the first cryptographic key stored in the cryptographic key storage unit 31 to encrypt the number-of-balls information that is information relating to the gaming value possessed by the player. In addition, the cryptographic processing circuit 30 uses the second cryptographic key stored in the cryptographic key storage unit 31 to encrypt the number-of-balls information that is information relating to the gaming value possessed by the player. The cryptographic processing circuit 30 in the present embodiment has functions as a first encryption unit 301 and a second encryption unit 302 described later. That is, the cryptographic processing circuit 30 in the present embodiment constitutes a first encryption unit and a second encryption unit according to the present invention.

  Here, the number-of-balls information encrypted using the first encryption key is referred to as first information, and the number-of-balls information encrypted using the second encryption key is referred to as second information.

  The encryption processing circuit 30 converts the first information and the second information encrypted as described above into the communication control circuit 27 of the main board 25 together with the card ID of the game card and the unique ID of the game medium management device 2. Send to. The communication control circuit 27 of the main board 25 transmits the first information encrypted using the first encryption key and the second information encrypted using the second encryption key to the hall computer 3. It is like that. The communication control circuit 27 in the present embodiment has a function as a transmission unit 271 described later. That is, the communication control circuit 27 in the present embodiment constitutes a transmission unit according to the present invention. The first encryption key and the second encryption key may be updated as will be described later.

  The touch panel type liquid crystal display 22 is as described above. Based on the touch operation by the player, the game value managed by the game medium management device 2 is converted into a possessed ball (ball rental), A request for counting (returning) is accepted. The game medium management device 2 transmits these requests to the payout control board 160.

[Outline of the game system]
Next, an outline of the gaming system will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 10 particularly shows the configuration of the gaming system relating to the guarantee of the number-of-balls information stored in the gaming card.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the gaming system according to the present embodiment, the game medium management apparatus 2 includes a first encryption unit 301, a second encryption unit 302, and a transmission unit 271. Has been. Further, although not shown in FIG. 10, the game medium management device 2 includes an encryption key storage unit 31 (see FIG. 9) as encryption key storage means for storing the first encryption key and the second encryption key. ing. As the encryption key storage unit 31, for example, a rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) can be used.

  The first encryption means 301 encrypts the number-of-balls information stored in the game card using the first encryption key. The second encryption means 302 encrypts the number-of-balls information stored in the game card using the second encryption key.

  The transmission means 271 sends the first information and the second information encrypted by the first encryption means 301 and the second encryption means 302 to the card ID of the game card and the game medium management device 2, respectively. This is transmitted to the hall computer 3 together with the unique ID. In the present embodiment, only the ball number information is encrypted out of the card ID, the unique ID, and the ball number information, which are transmission information transmitted from the game medium management device 2 to the hall computer 3 for guaranteeing the ball number information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, all of the card ID, unique ID and possession number information may be encrypted, or either the card ID or unique ID is encrypted together with the possession number information. May be. That is, as long as the minimum required number of balls information is encrypted, it is arbitrary whether or not to encrypt other information (card ID or unique ID).

  In the present embodiment, the timing at which the number-of-balls information is transmitted from the game medium management device 2 to the hall computer 3 is when the game ends (when the checkout button is pressed). Note that the timing for transmitting the number-of-balls information is not limited to the above-mentioned timing, and may be, for example, periodically or every time the number-of-balls information is updated.

  The hall computer 3 includes a first encryption key storage unit 330, a first decryption unit 331, an information transmission unit 332, and an information transfer unit 333.

  The first encryption key storage unit 330 stores the first encryption key. The first encryption key stored in the first encryption key storage unit 330 is the same as the first encryption key stored in the encryption key storage unit 31 (see FIG. 9) of the game medium management device 2. As the first encryption key storage unit 330, for example, a rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) can be used.

  Here, when the first encryption key is different for each game medium management device 2, the first encryption key storage unit 330 associates each game medium management device 2 with a unique ID that can identify each unique ID. Each time the first encryption key is stored. As a result, even when different pieces of first information are transmitted from the plurality of game medium management devices 2, the encryption key required when the first information is decrypted by the first decryption means 331. Can be specified.

  The first decryption means 331 decrypts the first information transmitted from the transmission means 271 of the game medium management device 2 using the first encryption key stored in the first encryption key storage means 330. It is.

  The information transmission unit 332 transmits the first information decrypted by the first decryption unit 331 to the third party management server 4 together with the card ID of the game card and the unique ID of the game medium management device 2. Is.

  The information transfer unit 333 transfers the second information transmitted from the transmission unit 271 of the game medium management device 2 to the third party management server 4. In this embodiment, the information transfer means 333 of the hall computer 3 transfers the second information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second information is provided separately without using the hall computer 3. It is good also as a structure transferred to the 3rd party management server 4 via the provided server apparatus.

  The third party management server 4 includes a second encryption key storage unit 401, a second decryption unit 402, and a collation unit 403.

  The second encryption key storage unit 401 stores the second encryption key. The second encryption key stored in the second encryption key storage unit 401 is the same as the second encryption key stored in the encryption key storage unit 31 (see FIG. 9) of the game medium management device 2. As the second encryption key storage unit 401, for example, a rewritable nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) can be used.

  Here, when the second encryption key is different for each game medium management device 2, the second encryption key storage unit 401 associates each game medium management device 2 with a unique ID that can identify each unique ID. Each time the second encryption key is stored. Thus, even when different second information is transferred from the plurality of game medium management devices 2 via the hall computer 3, the second information is decrypted by the second decryption means 402. It is possible to specify a necessary encryption key.

  The collating unit 403 executes a collating process for collating the first information decoded by the first decoding unit 331 and the second information decoded by the second decoding unit 402. . The collation means 403 is constituted by the CPU of the third party management server 4, and the CPU executes the above-described collation processing using the RAM as a work area based on a collation program stored in advance in a ROM (not shown).

[Authentication process when game card is inserted]
FIG. 11 shows a flow of authentication processing performed when a game card is inserted, which is performed in the game system of the present embodiment. Note that such authentication processing is actually executed through each communication control circuit of the game medium management device 2 and the hall computer 3, but in the following description, for the sake of explanation, Are described as a game medium management device 2, a hall computer 3, and a third party management server 4, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 11, first, when a gaming card is inserted into the card insertion slot 24 of the gaming medium management device 2, the gaming medium management device 2 reads the card ID of the inserted gaming card. (Step S101).

  Next, the game medium management device 2 transmits a ball number information request signal to the hall computer 3 together with the card ID read in step S101 and the unique ID of the game medium management device 2 (step S102).

  The hall computer 3 receives the number-of-balls information request signal transmitted from the game medium management device 2 and transfers it to a third party (for example, a card company) (step S103). At this time, the hall computer 3 receives the card ID and unique ID together with the ball number information request signal, and transfers them to the third party organization together with the ball number information request signal.

  On the other hand, the hall computer 3 calls the ball number information stored in the hall computer 3 based on the card ID received together with the ball number information request signal, that is, stored in the storage means of the hall computer 3. This is performed (step S107).

  The third party management server 4 receives the possession number information request signal transmitted together with the card ID and the unique ID in step S103 (step S104). The third party management server 4 is stored in the third party management server 4 based on the card ID received together with the ball number information request signal, that is, stored in the storage means of the third party management server 4. The information on the number of possessed balls is called (step S105).

  Next, the third party management server 4 transmits the number-of-balls information (for example, the number of stored balls information stored in the card: hereinafter referred to as “stored balls”) to the hall computer 3 based on the card ID. (Step S106).

  The hall computer 3 receives the number-of-balls information transmitted from the third-party management server 4 in step S106, and collates the received number-of-balls information with the number-of-balls information called in step S107 (step S107). S108).

  Next, the hall computer 3 determines whether or not the result of collation performed in step S108 (collation result) is normal (step S109). If the hall computer 3 determines that the collation result is not normal, the hall computer 3 transmits error information to the game medium management device 2 as the collation result is not normal (step S110).

  On the other hand, if the hall computer 3 determines in step S109 that the collation result is normal, the hall computer 3 transmits the number-of-balls information together with the card ID and the unique ID to the game medium management device 2 (step S114).

  The game medium management device 2 determines whether error information has been received from the hall computer 3 (step S111). That is, the game medium management device 2 determines whether there is error information transmitted from the hall computer 3 in step S110.

  When it is determined that the error information has been received, the game medium management device 2 restricts the functions of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game medium management device 2 (step S112), and ends this process. Here, as a limitation of the functions of the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game medium management device 2, for example, it is possible not to lend a game ball with the card unless the manager of the game hall cancels the error, For example, it may be impossible to remove or insert a game ball or to restrict the launch of a game ball. In this embodiment, the game medium management device 2 restricts the functions of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game medium management device 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the hall computer 3 provides the functions of the game medium management device 2. You may make it restrict | limit. Further, when performing the function restriction as described above, the face of the player who is going to play a game using a card whose collation result is not normal is detected by an imaging means capable of recognizing a face (for example, a CCD camera). You may make it image-capture and transmit the imaging data to the hall computer 3, and may perform face authentication. Thereby, a player who is going to use a card suspected of fraud can be grasped on the game hall side, and thereafter, when the same person plays a game, measures such as limiting this can be taken.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S111 that the error information has not been received, the game medium management device 2 receives the number-of-balls information transmitted from the hall computer 3 in step S114 described above (step S115).

  Thereafter, the game medium management device 2 permits the lending of game balls (ball lending) using the card (step S116), and ends this process.

[Verification process when the checkout button is pressed]
FIG. 12 shows the flow of verification processing performed when the return display is pressed, that is, when the settlement button is pressed, which is performed in the gaming system of the present embodiment. Note that such collation processing is actually executed through each communication control circuit of the game medium management device 2 and the hall computer 3, but in the following description, for the convenience of explanation, Are described as a game medium management device 2, a hall computer 3, and a third party management server 4, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 12, first, when the counting switch 13 is pressed in the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of possessions displayed on the game ball number display device 12 is sequentially reduced, and the number of balls reduced. Is sent from the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1 to the game medium management device 2 as data on the number of balls counted (step S121). At this time, when the count switch 13 is pressed until the possession number displayed on the game ball number display device 12 becomes “0”, all possession numbers are counted, and the game ends. In addition, even when the count switch 13 is pressed within a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) after the return display of the game medium management device 2 is pressed, the total number of possessions is counted and the game ends. In addition, when the return display of the game medium management device 2 is pressed without pressing the count switch 13, all the possession numbers may be counted and the game may be ended.

  Thereafter, in the game medium management device 2, when the return display, that is, the checkout button is pressed, the number-of-balls information (for example, storage) is fixed (step S122).

  Next, the game medium management device 2 creates first information obtained by encrypting the number-of-balls information by the first encryption unit 301 (step S123). In other words, the game medium management device 2 generates the first information by the first encryption unit 301 encrypting the number-of-balls information stored in the game card using the first encryption key. .

  Then, the game medium management device 2 creates second information obtained by encrypting the number-of-balls information by the second encryption unit 302 (step S124). In other words, the game medium management device 2 generates the second information by the second encryption means 302 encrypting the number-of-balls information stored in the game card using the second encryption key. .

  Next, the game medium management device 2 transmits the first information and the second information to the hall computer 3 together with the card ID read when the card is inserted and the unique ID of the game medium management device 2 (step S125).

  In the hall computer 3, the first information transmitted in step S125 is received, the received first information is decrypted by the first decryption means 331 using the first encryption key, and the card ID is received. And it memorize | stores in the memory | storage means which is not shown in figure with unique ID (step S126).

  Then, the hall computer 3 transmits information obtained by decrypting the first information (hereinafter referred to as “first information (after decryption)”) to the third party management server 4 together with the card ID and the unique ID (step). S127). The hall computer 3 receives the second information transmitted in step S125, and transfers it to the third party management server 4 together with the card ID and the unique ID (step S128).

  The third party management server 4 receives the first information (after decryption) transmitted in step S127 and stores it in a storage means (not shown) together with the card ID and unique ID (step S129).

  Next, the third party management server 4 receives the second information transmitted in step S128, and decrypts the received second information by the second decryption means 402 using the second encryption key. This is stored in a storage means (not shown) together with the card ID and the unique ID (step S130).

  Thereafter, the third party management server 4 collates the first information and the second information (step S131). Then, the third party management server 4 determines whether or not the result of the collation performed in step S131 (collation result) is consistent (step S132).

  If the third party management server 4 determines that the collation result is not consistent, that is, if the consistency is not obtained, error information indicating that the collation result is not normal is sent to the hall computer together with the card ID and the unique ID. 3 (step S133). The hall computer 3 receives the error information transmitted from the third party management server 4 in step S133 together with the card ID and the unique ID, and sends it to the game medium management device 2 identified by the received unique ID together with the card ID. Error information is transmitted (step S134).

  On the other hand, if the third party management server 4 determines in step S132 that the collation result is consistent, that is, if consistency is obtained, normal information indicating that the collation result is normal is displayed as the card ID. And it transmits to hall computer 3 with unique ID (Step S135). The hall computer 3 receives the normal information transmitted from the third party management server 4 in step S135 together with the card ID and the unique ID, and sends it to the game medium management device 2 specified by the received unique ID together with the card ID. Normal information is transmitted (step S136).

  The game medium management device 2 determines whether error information has been received (step S137). That is, the game medium management device 2 determines whether or not error information has been transmitted from the hall computer 3 through steps S133 and S134 based on the consistency determination (step S132) of the collation result by the third party management server 4. Determine.

  If it is determined that the error information has been received, the game medium management device 2 restricts the functions of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game medium management device 2 (step S138), and ends this process. Here, as a limitation of the functions of the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game medium management device 2, for example, it is possible not to lend a game ball with the card unless the manager of the game hall cancels the error, For example, it may be impossible to remove or insert a game ball or to restrict the launch of a game ball. In this embodiment, the game medium management device 2 restricts the functions of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game medium management device 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the hall computer 3 provides the functions of the game medium management device 2. You may make it restrict | limit. In addition, the function of the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game medium management device 2 is not limited immediately after receiving the error information once, but for example, the first information and the second information are received when the error information is received. May be retransmitted a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times), and the error limitation may be performed as described above when error information is received in all retransmissions. This makes it possible to distinguish between errors in the number of balls held due to fraud and errors that do not (for example, when an error occurs due to bad communication), and to limit the function only when an error due to fraud occurs. Therefore, in the case of an error that does not involve fraud, it can be suppressed that the player is bothered.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the error information is not received in step S137, that is, the game medium management device 2, that is, based on the consistency determination (step S132) of the collation result by the third party management server 4, step S135 and step S136. If the normal information is transmitted from the hall computer 3 via, the card removal is permitted (step S139), and the process is terminated.

[Various data tables]
FIG. 13 shows the configuration of various data tables in the gaming system of the present embodiment.

  FIG. 13 illustrates a case where the game medium management device A and the game medium management device B are installed in different game halls. In FIG. 13, the number-of-balls information of the game medium management apparatus A is “300”, the number of stored balls is “1000”, the number-of-balls information of the game medium management apparatus B is “400”, and the number of stored balls is “ An example of “1200” will be described. Here, the number-of-balls information shown in FIG. 13 is the number-of-balls information at the time when the player ends the game on that day. Further, the number of stored balls shown in FIG. 13 is obtained by adding up the information on the number of held balls that the player has accumulated up to the previous day.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the game media management device A and the game media management device B are each provided with an encryption key table and a ball number information table.

  In the encryption key table of the game medium management device A, “A” is specified as the unique ID for specifying the game medium management device A, “X1” is specified as the first encryption key, and “Y1” is specified as the second encryption key. Yes. Also, in the number-of-balls information table of the game medium management apparatus A, “H0001” as the card ID, “300” as the number-of-balls information, “first information A” as the first information (before decryption), “Second information A” is defined as the second information (before decryption), and “1000” is defined as the number of stored balls.

  The game medium management apparatus A encrypts the number-of-balls information “300” using the first encryption key “X1” and the second encryption key “Y1” defined in the encryption key table, and each of the first information “A” is registered in the number-of-balls information table as second information “A”.

  On the other hand, in the encryption key table of the game medium management device B, “B” as the unique ID for specifying the game medium management device B, “X2” as the first encryption key, and “Y2” as the second encryption key are defined. Has been. Also, in the number-of-balls information table of the game medium management device B, “H0002” as the card ID, “400” as the number-of-balls information, “first information B” as the first information (before decryption), “Second information B” is defined as the second information (before decoding), and “1200” is defined as the number of stored balls.

  The game medium management apparatus B encrypts the number-of-balls information “400” using the first encryption key “X2” and the second encryption key “Y2” defined in the encryption key table, and each of the first information “B” and second information “B” are registered in the number-of-balls information table.

  Further, the hall computer A and the hall computer B have an encryption key table and a player information table, respectively.

  In the encryption key table of the hall computer A, “A” is specified as a unique ID for specifying the game medium management device A, and “X1” is specified as the first encryption key. The second encryption key is not defined in this encryption key table. Therefore, the hall computer A decrypts the first information “A” using the first encryption key “X1” defined in the encryption key table, and the first information (after decryption) is stored in the player information table. Register “300”.

  In the player information table of the hall computer A, the card ID is “H0001”, the player is “Taro”, the first information (after decryption) is “300”, and the second information (before decryption) is “second”. Information A ”,“ 1000 ”as the number of stored balls (before update), and“ 1300 ”as the number of stored balls (after update). The number of stored balls (after update) is obtained by adding “300” to “1000” of the number of stored balls (before update) based on the first information “300”.

  In the encryption key table of the hall computer B, “B” is specified as the unique ID for specifying the game medium management device B, and “X2” is specified as the first encryption key. The second encryption key is not defined in this encryption key table. Therefore, the hall computer B decrypts the first information “B” using the first encryption key “X2” defined in the encryption key table, and stores the first information (after decryption) in the player information table. Register “400”.

  In the player information table of Hall computer B, the card ID is “H0002”, the player is “Hanako”, the first information (after decryption) is “400”, and the second information (before decryption) is “second”. Information B ”,“ 1200 ”as the number of stored balls (before update), and“ 1600 ”as the number of stored balls (after update). The number of stored balls (after update) is obtained by adding “400” to “1200” of the number of stored balls (before update) based on the first information “400”.

  Further, the third party management server 4 includes an encryption key table and a ball count information table.

  In the encryption key table of the third party management server 4, “Y1” and “Y2” are defined as the second encryption keys in association with the unique IDs for specifying the game medium management devices A and B, respectively. Yes. Therefore, the third party management server 4 decrypts the second information A and B using the second encryption keys “Y1” and “Y2” defined in the encryption key table, and stores them in the number-of-balls information table. “300” and “400” are registered as second information (after decryption).

  The number-of-balls information table of the third party management server 4 includes “H0001” and “H0002” as card IDs, “300” and “400” as first information (after decryption), and second information (after decryption). ) Are defined as "300" and "400", the number of stored balls (before update) as "1000" and "1200", and the number of stored balls (after update) as "1300" and "1600", respectively.

  The third party management server 4 compares and collates the first information (after decryption) and the second information (after decryption) registered in the number-of-balls information table. It is determined whether or not consistency is achieved. In the example of FIG. 13, the card ID “H0001” is “300” and “300”, which is consistent. Also, the card ID “H0002” is “400” and “400”, which is consistent.

  As described above, when consistency is obtained as a result of the comparison between the first information and the second information, “normal” is registered as a comparison result in the number-of-balls information table. In addition to the consistency between the first information and the second information, the number of stored balls (before update) and the number of stored balls (after update) registered in the number-of-balls information table in the third party management server 4 ), The number of stored balls (before the update) and the number of stored balls (after the update) managed by the hall computer may be guaranteed.

  Here, the encryption key table of the hall computer and the third party management server may be configured as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, for example, in addition to the unique ID “A” and the first encryption key “X1” of the game medium management device in the encryption key table of the hall computer A, the hall computer for identifying the hall computer A Register “Hall A” as the ID. Similarly, “hole B” is registered in the encryption key table of hall computer B as the hall computer ID.

  On the other hand, in the encryption key table of the third party management server 4, the unique IDs “A” and “B” and the second encryption key “H” are associated with the above-mentioned hole computer IDs “Hole A” and “Hole B”. “Y1” and “Y2” are registered respectively.

  Thereby, in the third party management server 4, the information transmitted from the hall computer to the third party management server 4 (for example, the first information, the second information, the number of stored balls, etc.) It can be ensured that the information is transmitted from the game medium management device installed in the game hall to be managed.

  As described above, the gaming system according to the present embodiment can improve security by encrypting the number-of-balls information transmitted from the gaming medium management device 2.

  In addition, when there is ball number information managed by the hall computer 3, the ball number information transmitted from the game medium management device 2 is transmitted to the hall computer 3, and a third party managed by a third party organization. Since it is also transmitted to the management server 4 and the third-party management server 4 collates the number of balls held, even if the number of balls held by the hall computer 3 is inconsistent, The third party management server 4 can guarantee the number of balls held.

  The hall computer 3 can decode the first information but cannot decode the second information. Therefore, the hall computer 3 can independently manage the number-of-balls information based on the first information. This directly handles information transmitted from the game medium management device 2, and for example, processing is performed rather than performing management based on the second information once transmitted to the third party management server 4 of the third party organization. This means that the number of balls can be managed more in real time.

  Furthermore, in the case where fraud (for example, when the number of possessed balls is supposed to be 50 balls, it is transmitted as 49 balls, such as changing the decrypted first information) is performed in the hall computer 3 Even in such a case, the third party management server 4 of the third party organization performs collation with the first information based on the second information transmitted from the game medium management device 2 and cannot be decrypted by the hall computer 3. , Can ensure the information of the number of balls.

  In this way, the gaming system according to the present embodiment has a configuration that does not place a burden on the processing of the hall computer 3 while ensuring the number-of-balls information by the third-party management server 4 of the third-party organization. This can be realized and the security for the number-of-balls information transmitted from the game medium management device 2 can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the game card is used only when the result of verification by the third-party management server 4 is normal in the verification process when the checkout button shown in FIG. 12 is pressed, that is, when consistency is achieved. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, a game card may be permitted to be extracted regardless of the result of the verification. However, in this case, another penalty is added instead of the penalty of card removal prohibition.

  Hereinafter, a modified example of the collation process of the present embodiment will be described. In the following modification, the verification process shown in FIG. 12 of the present embodiment is different from step S140 only in step S140, and the other steps are the same as in the present embodiment. Therefore, only the steps different from the verification process shown in FIG. 12 will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the game medium management device 2 according to the present modification, when the number-of-balls information (for example, stored balls) is determined in step S122, the card removal is permitted (step S140), and the process proceeds to step S123. To migrate. In this modified example, since the card removal is permitted in step S140 as described above, the card can be removed regardless of the result of the verification by the third party management server 4 that is determined thereafter.

  Further, in the game medium management device 2 according to the present modification, when error information is received from the hall computer 3 (YES in step S137), the functions of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game medium management device 2 are limited (step After S138), the prize exchange by the card is disabled (step S141), and this process is terminated. For example, the game medium management device 2 transmits the error information received in step S137 to the POS terminal connected to the hall computer 3 together with the card ID, and invalidates the card ID having the error information on the POS terminal side. Alternatively, the ID card is registered. Thus, when the card having the error information is passed through the card reader or the like of the POS terminal, the card ID is recognized as invalid, or the card ID is recognized as the card having error information, and the POS terminal It is possible to prevent the free gift exchange process from being performed. At this time, an error message or the like may be displayed on the display screen of the POS terminal. As a result, there is an advantage that a game shop clerk and the like can easily recognize that the card has error information, and can easily take subsequent measures.

  On the other hand, when the game medium management device 2 according to the present modification receives normal information from the hall computer 3 (NO in step S137), the present process is terminated. At this time, the game medium management device 2 may transmit the normal information received in step S137 to the POS terminal together with the card ID. Thereby, security can be further strengthened by collating the card ID received together with normal information on the POS terminal side with the card ID of the card passed through the card reader at the time of prize exchange.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 16-18, the game system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated.

  In the present embodiment, the first embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment in that the first encryption key and the second encryption key used for guaranteeing the number-of-balls information are periodically updated. Although different, other configurations are substantially the same. Therefore, in the following, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. In particular, only differences from the first embodiment will be described.

[Outline of the game system]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the gaming system according to the present embodiment, the game medium management apparatus 2 includes a first encryption unit 301, a second encryption unit 302, a transmission unit 271, and an encryption key update. Means 303, error information receiving means 304, and function restriction means 305 are included. Moreover, although not shown in FIG. 16, the game medium management device 2 includes an encryption key storage unit 31 (see FIG. 9) as encryption key storage means for storing the first encryption key and the second encryption key. ing.

  Since the first encryption unit 301, the second encryption unit 302, and the transmission unit 271 are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  The encryption key update unit 303 updates the first encryption key and the second encryption key stored in the encryption key storage unit 31 (see FIG. 9) with the first encryption key updated by the first encryption key update unit 335 described later. The key is updated to a second encryption key updated by a second encryption key update unit 404 described later.

  The error information receiving unit 304 receives error information and a card ID transmitted from an error information transmitting unit 406 described later of the third party management server 4.

  The function restriction unit 305 restricts the functions of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game medium management device 2 on the condition that the error information receiving unit 304 has received the error information. Here, as the function restriction by the function restriction unit 305, for example, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being lent out by the card, or to remove or insert the card unless the game hall manager cancels the error. Or limiting the launch of game balls.

  In this embodiment, the game medium management device 2 restricts the functions of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game medium management device 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the hall computer 3 provides the functions of the game medium management device 2. You may make it restrict | limit. In addition, the function of the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game medium management device 2 is not limited immediately after receiving the error information once, but for example, the first information and the second information are received when the error information is received. May be retransmitted a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times), and the error limitation may be performed as described above when error information is received in all retransmissions. This makes it possible to distinguish between errors in the number of balls held due to fraud and errors that do not (for example, when an error occurs due to bad communication), and to limit the function only when an error due to fraud occurs. Therefore, in the case of an error that does not involve fraud, it can be suppressed that the player is bothered.

  The hall computer 3 includes a first encryption key storage unit 330, a first decryption unit 331, an information transmission unit 332, an information transfer unit 333, a normal information reception unit 334, and a first encryption key update unit 335. The first encryption key transmission means 336 is included.

  Since the first encryption key storage unit 330, the first decryption unit 331, the information transmission unit 332, and the information transfer unit 333 are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  The normal information receiving unit 334 receives normal information transmitted from the later-described normal information transmitting unit 405 of the third party management server 4 together with the card ID of the game card and the unique ID of the game medium management device 2. is there. The normal information receiving unit 334 transmits the normal information received from the normal information transmitting unit 405 together with the card ID to the encryption key updating unit 303 of the game medium management device 2 specified by the received unique ID.

  The first encryption key updating unit 335 updates the first encryption key stored in the first encryption key storage unit 330 on condition that the normal information receiving unit 334 receives the normal information.

  The first encryption key transmission unit 336 reads the first encryption key updated by the first encryption key update unit 335 described above from the first encryption key storage unit 330, and reads this from the encryption key update unit 303 of the game medium management device 2. To send to.

  The third party management server 4 includes a second encryption key storage unit 401, a second decryption unit 402, a verification unit 403, a second encryption key update unit 404, a normal information transmission unit 405, and an error information transmission. And means 406.

  Since the second encryption key storage unit 401 and the second decryption unit 402 are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  The collation means 403 executes collation processing for collating the first information decoded by the first decoding means 331 and the second information decoded by the second decoding means 402, and the collation The result is transmitted to the second encryption key update unit 404 and the error information transmission unit 406. Here, the transmitted collation result includes a card ID and a unique ID in addition to normal information or error information described later. Therefore, when the collation result is normal, the collation unit 403 transmits normal information indicating that the collation result is normal to the second encryption key update unit 404 together with the card ID and the unique ID. On the other hand, when the collation result is not normal, the collation unit 403 transmits error information indicating that the collation result is not normal to the error information transmission unit 406 together with the card ID and the unique ID.

  When the second encryption key update unit 404 determines that the collation result by the collation unit 403 is normal, that is, when normal information is received from the collation unit 403, the second encryption key storage unit 401 stores the second encryption key storage unit 401. 2 The encryption key is updated. When the second encryption key is updated, the second encryption key storage unit 401 transmits the updated second encryption key to the normal information transmission unit 405.

  When the normal information transmission unit 405 determines that the collation result by the collation unit 403 is normal, that is, when normal information is received from the collation unit 403, the normal information is transmitted to the hall computer together with the card ID and the unique ID. 3 to the normal information receiving means 334.

  At this time, the normal information transmission unit 405 uses the updated second encryption key received from the second encryption key storage unit 401, that is, the second encryption key updated by the second encryption key update unit 404 as the normal information described above. And transmitted to the normal information receiving means 334 of the hall computer 3 and further transmitted to the encryption key updating means 303 of the game medium management device 2 identified by the unique ID via the normal information receiving means 334 together with the card ID. It has become. The normal information transmission unit 405 in the present embodiment constitutes a second encryption key transmission unit according to the present invention.

  When the error information transmitting unit 406 receives the error information from the collating unit 403, the error information transmitting unit 406 transmits the received error information together with the unique ID to the error information receiving unit 304 of the game medium management device 2 specified by the card ID.

[Verification process when the checkout button is pressed]
FIG. 17 shows the flow of verification processing performed when the return display is pressed, that is, when the settlement button is pressed, which is performed in the gaming system of the present embodiment. Note that such collation processing is actually executed through each communication control circuit of the game medium management device 2 and the hall computer 3, but in the following description, for the convenience of explanation, Are described as a game medium management device 2, a hall computer 3, and a third party management server 4, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 17, first, when the counting switch 13 is pressed in the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1, the number of possessions displayed on the game ball number display device 12 decreases sequentially, and the number of balls for the reduced amount Is transmitted from the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 to the game medium management device 2 as data of the number of balls counted (step S221). At this time, when the count switch 13 is pressed until the possession number displayed on the game ball number display device 12 becomes “0”, all possession numbers are counted, and the game ends. In addition, even when the count switch 13 is pressed within a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) after the return display of the game medium management device 2 is pressed, the total number of possessions is counted and the game ends. In addition, when the return display of the game medium management device 2 is pressed without pressing the count switch 13, all the possession numbers may be counted and the game may be ended.

  Thereafter, when the return display, that is, the settlement button is pressed, the game medium management device 2 determines the number-of-balls information (for example, stored balls) (step S222).

  Next, the game medium management device 2 creates first information obtained by encrypting the number-of-balls information by the first encryption means 301 and transmits it to the hall computer 3 (step S223). Specifically, the game medium management device 2 uses the first encryption key 301 to encrypt the number-of-balls information stored in the game card using the first encryption key, so that the first information Is generated. Then, the game medium management device 2 transmits the first information to the hall computer 3 together with the card ID read when the card is inserted and the unique ID of the game medium management device 2.

  Next, the game medium management device 2 creates second information obtained by encrypting the number-of-balls information by the second encryption means 302, and transmits it to the hall computer 3 (step S224). Specifically, the game medium management device 2 uses the second encryption key 302 to encrypt the number-of-balls information stored in the game card using the second encryption key, so that the second information Is generated. Then, the game medium management device 2 transmits the second information to the hall computer 3 together with the card ID read when the card is inserted and the unique ID of the game medium management device 2.

  In the hall computer 3, the first information transmitted in step S223 is received together with the card ID and the unique ID, and the received first information is decrypted by the first decryption means 331 using the first encryption key. (Step S226).

  Then, the hall computer 3 transmits the information obtained by decrypting the first information (first information (after decryption)) to the third party management server 4 together with the card ID and the unique ID (step S227). The hall computer 3 receives the second information transmitted in step S224, and transfers it to the third party management server 4 together with the card ID and the unique ID (step S228).

  The third party management server 4 receives the first information (after decryption) transmitted in step S227, and stores it in a storage means (not shown) together with the card ID and unique ID (step S229).

  Next, the third party management server 4 receives the second information transmitted in step S228, and decrypts the received second information by the second decryption means 402 using the second encryption key. This is stored in a storage means (not shown) together with the card ID and the unique ID (step S230).

  Thereafter, the third party management server 4 collates the first information and the second information (step S231). Then, the third party management server 4 determines whether or not the result of the collation performed in step S231 (collation result) is consistent (step S232).

  If the third party management server 4 determines that the collation result is not consistent, that is, if the consistency is not obtained, error information indicating that the collation result is not normal is sent to the hall computer together with the card ID and the unique ID. 3 (step S233). The hall computer 3 receives the error information transmitted from the third party management server 4 in step S233 together with the card ID and the unique ID, and sends it to the game medium management device 2 specified by the received unique ID together with the card ID. Error information is transmitted (step S234).

  On the other hand, if the third party management server 4 determines in step S232 that the collation result is consistent, that is, if the consistency is obtained, the second encryption key storage unit 401 stores the second encryption key. The key is updated (step S235). Here, as a method of updating the second encryption key, for example, the second encryption key update unit 404 includes a prime number and a random number generation tool necessary for generating the encryption key, and each time consistency is obtained in step S232 using these. A method of generating a new second encryption key, a simple update method of updating with an expression such as a new second encryption key = current encryption key + 1, or a method of updating using a more complicated arithmetic expression, etc. Various update methods can be employed.

  Next, the third party management server 4 stores the second encryption key before update and the second encryption key after update in a storage unit (not shown) (step S236).

  Thereafter, the third party management server 4 transmits normal information indicating that the collation result is normal to the hall computer 3 together with the card ID and the unique ID (step S237). At this time, the third party management server 4 transmits the updated second encryption key together with the normal information, the card ID, and the unique ID. That is, the third party management server 4 transmits the verification result including the updated second encryption key as the verification result including the normal information, the card ID, and the unique ID.

  The hall computer 3 receives the normal information transmitted from the third party management server 4 in step S237 together with the card ID and the unique ID, and sends it to the game medium management device 2 specified by the received unique ID together with the card ID. Normal information is transmitted (step S238). At this time, the hall computer 3 transmits the updated second encryption key together with the normal information and the card ID. That is, the hall computer 3 transmits the verification result in a form including the updated second encryption key as a verification result including the normal information and the card ID.

  Next, the hall computer 3 updates the first encryption key stored in the first encryption key storage unit 330 on the condition that the normal information is received in step S238 (step S239). As a method for updating the first encryption key, a method similar to the method for updating the second encryption key described above can be used.

  Thereafter, the hall computer 3 stores the first encryption key before the update and the first encryption key after the update in the first encryption key storage unit 330 (step S240).

  Then, the hall computer 3 specifies the updated first encryption key stored in the first encryption key storage unit 330 by the unique ID received from the third party management server 4 together with the normal information. Is transmitted together with the card ID (step S241).

  The game medium management device 2 determines whether error information has been received (step S242). That is, the game medium management device 2 determines whether or not error information has been transmitted from the hall computer 3 through steps S233 and S234 based on the consistency determination of the collation result by the third party management server 4 (step S232). Determine.

  When it is determined that the error information has been received, the game medium management device 2 restricts the functions of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game medium management device 2 (step S243), and ends this process. As restrictions on the functions of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 and the game medium management device 2, restrictions similar to those in the first embodiment can be imposed, and modifications of the restriction method and restriction conditions are also included in the first embodiment. It is the same as the form.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the error information has not been received in step S242, that is, the game medium management device 2, that is, based on the consistency determination of the collation result by the third party management server 4 (step S232), step S237 and step S238. When normal information is transmitted from the hall computer 3 via the card, card removal is permitted (step S245).

  Next, the game medium management device 2 receives the updated second encryption key transmitted together with the normal information in step S238, and uses the received updated second encryption key to store the encryption key storage unit of the game medium management device 2 The second encryption key stored in 31 is updated (step S246). That is, the game medium management device 2 rewrites the current second encryption key stored in the encryption key storage unit 31 of the game medium management device 2 with the updated second encryption key.

  Thereafter, the game medium management device 2 receives the updated first encryption key transmitted in step S241 and stores it in the encryption key storage unit 31 of the game medium management device 2 using the received updated first encryption key. The first encryption key that has been updated is updated (step S247), and this process ends. That is, the game medium management device 2 rewrites the current first encryption key stored in the encryption key storage unit 31 of the game medium management device 2 with the updated first encryption key.

  As described above, in the gaming system according to the present embodiment, the collation result between the first information decrypted by the hall computer 3 and the second information decrypted by the third party management server 4 is normal. The first encryption key and the second encryption key can be updated, and information management with higher security can be performed.

  In addition, the gaming system according to the present embodiment has a case where the collation result between the first information decrypted by the hall computer 3 and the second information decrypted by the third party management server 4 is not normal (for example, the first information The information of 1 indicates 50 balls while the second information indicates 49 balls), and the functions of the game medium management device 2 including the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 are limited (for example, gaming Unless the field manager cancels the error, it is possible to rent out the game balls, prevent the game storage medium from being extracted or inserted, or restrict the launch of the game balls). By providing such a function, it is possible to minimize the damage caused by the malfunction of the game medium management device having a problem (for example, when an unauthorized device is attached). Moreover, a penalty can be imposed on a player who acts illegally with respect to the number of balls possessed.

  In the present embodiment, the third-party management server 4 transmits the updated second encryption key to the hall computer 3 together with the normal information as a collation result. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a sealed pachinko game When the machine 1 is activated, the updated second encryption key may be transmitted from the third party management server 4 to the hall computer 3 together with the authentication result.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 18, when the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated, an authentication information request signal is sent from the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 to the third party management server 4 via the game medium management device 2 and the hall computer 3. Is transmitted, and the third party management server 4 authenticates the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1. In FIG. 18, although not shown, the authentication information is transmitted from the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 together with the authentication information request signal. Here, as described above, the authentication information is information transmitted when the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1 is started up. For example, the unique information of the main CPU 116 of the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1, the unique ID of the sub CPU 141, and the game This information includes a machine maker code, a security chip maker code, a model code of the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like.

  When the third party management server 4 receives the authentication information request signal, at least the above items received together with the authentication information request signal are determined, that is, each received item and the third party management server 4 are registered in advance. The authentication result (authentication result) is transmitted to the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 via the hall computer 3 and the game medium management device 2. At this time, the third party management server 4 transmits the updated second encryption key to the hall computer 3 together with the above authentication result. Accordingly, since the second encryption key is transmitted as a part of the authentication result, the hall computer 3 does not recognize that it is the second encryption key, and security can be maintained.

  When the hall computer 3 receives the updated second encryption key together with the authentication result, the hall computer 3 updates the first encryption key. The hall computer 3 transmits the updated second encryption key together with the received authentication result to the game medium management device 2. The game medium management device 2 updates the second encryption key stored in the encryption key storage unit 31 of the game medium management device 2 with the updated second encryption key received together with the authentication result. The update of the first encryption key in the game medium management device 2 is the same as in the present embodiment.

  When the authentication result received from the game medium management device 2 is normal, the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a gaming system according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Note that the present embodiment differs from the first embodiment of the present invention particularly in that a plurality of pieces of first information and a plurality of pieces of second information are combined and handled. The second embodiment differs from the second embodiment particularly in that the updated second encryption key is transmitted together with the authentication result of the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine 1, but the other configurations are substantially the same. Therefore, in the following, the same components as those in the first embodiment and the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted. In particular, the first embodiment and the second embodiment are omitted. Only the differences from this embodiment will be described.

[Outline of the game system]
19 and 20 show an outline of the gaming system according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the illustration of the configuration that is substantially the same as the first embodiment and the second embodiment is omitted, and in particular, the encrypted first information and second information are not shown. The explanation will focus on the flow.

  FIG. 19 shows the flow of each information from the business hall start time (for example, 10:00) to a predetermined time (for example, 3:00) after the end of the business hours. FIG. 20 shows the flow of each information from a predetermined time (for example, 3:00) after the end of business hours to a business start time (for example, 10:00). In this embodiment, an example in which the business hours of the game hall are set to 10:00 to 23:00 will be described. Further, it is assumed that the hall computer A and the hall computer C are installed in different game halls, and the enclosed pachinko gaming machines A and B are both installed in the game hall where the hall computer A is installed.

  As shown in FIG. 19, during the business hours of the game hall (10:00 to 23:00), the game medium management device is used when the player finishes the game (for example, when a game card is removed). The first information A and the second information A encrypted from the first encryption key A and the second encryption key A from the A are respectively sent from the game medium management device B to the first encryption key B and the second encryption key. The first information B and the second information B encrypted using B are transmitted to the hall computer A, respectively. At this time, the unique ID and the card ID are transmitted together with the first information A, the second information A, the first information B, and the second information B. The first encryption key A, the second encryption key A, the first encryption key B, and the second encryption key B are stored in association with the unique IDs of the game medium management devices A and B, respectively.

  The hall computer A receives the first information A and the second information A, the first information B and the second information B, and uses each of the game medium management devices A, The unique ID that can identify B and the number-of-balls information stored in each card are tabulated, that is, stored in storage means (not shown). The first information A, B and the second information A, B are the ball number information stored in each card including at least the ball number information subjected to encryption processing in each game medium management device A, B. Is equivalent to

  When the business hours of the amusement hall are completed, the hall computer A decrypts the first information A and B totaled during the business hours using the first encryption keys A and B stored based on the unique ID. And combine them. Information combined by decoding is handled as first information AB (after decoding). Such decoding and combination are executed by the first decoding means 331 (see FIG. 16). In other words, the first decryption means 331 uses the first encryption keys A and B as a plurality of pieces of first information A and B transmitted from the respective transmission means 271 (see FIG. 16) of the game medium management devices A and B. Is used for decoding and combining. Therefore, the first decoding means 331 in the present embodiment constitutes a first combining means according to the present invention.

  The hall computer A transmits the first information AB (after decryption) combined by the first decryption means 331 to the third party management server 4. At this time, the hall computer A preferably transmits the hall computer ID together with the first information AB (after decryption) as information for identifying the hall computer A. The transmission of the first information AB (after decoding) is executed by the information transmission unit 332 (see FIG. 16). Therefore, the information transmission unit 332 in the present embodiment constitutes a combined information transmission unit according to the present invention.

  Furthermore, the hall computer A uses the information transfer means 333 to send a plurality of second information A and B transmitted from the transmission means 271 (see FIG. 16) of the game medium management devices A and B to the third party management server 4. To be sent to. At this time, the hall computer A preferably transmits the hall computer ID together with the second information A and B.

  The third party management server 4 decrypts and combines a plurality of second information A and B transferred from the information transfer means 333 of the hall computer A using the second encryption keys A and B. Yes. Information combined by decoding is handled as second information AB (after decoding). Further, the decoding and combination as described above are performed for each hall computer. Such decoding and combination are executed by the second decoding means 402 (see FIG. 16). Therefore, the second decoding means 402 in the present embodiment constitutes a second combining means according to the present invention.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 20, the third party management server 4 collates the first information AB (after decryption) and the second information AB (after decryption) transmitted for each hall computer. It has become. Such collation is executed by collation means 403 (see FIG. 16). Such collation is performed in a lump, for example, at night after the business hours of the previous day and before the start of business hours of the next day.

  Further, if the collation result (collation result) by the collation means 403 is normal, the third party management server 4 uses the current second encryption keys A and B stored in the second encryption key storage means 401 as new ones. The second encryption keys A and B are updated.

  And the third party management server 4 transmits the collation result of the collation means 403 to the hall computer of each game hall including the hall computer A before the game hall business hours start. The collation result includes normal information indicating that the collation result of the collation unit 403 is normal, or error information indicating that the collation result is not normal.

  The hall computer A receives the collation result, and if the received collation result is normal, that is, if the collation result includes normal information, the hall computer A stores the current first stored in the first encryption key storage unit 330. One encryption key A, B is updated to a new first encryption key A, B. Such updating of the first encryption keys A and B is executed by the first encryption key update means 335.

  If the received verification result is abnormal, that is, if error information is included in the verification result, the first encryption key A, B is not updated and the third party management server 4 is updated again. 1 information AB (after decryption) and second information A and B are transmitted or transferred, and the first encryption keys A and B are updated when the collation result is normal or the correction of the information is completed. Is preferred.

  Then, the hall computer A transmits the updated first encryption keys A and B to the game medium management devices A and B, respectively. The transmission of the first encryption keys A and B is executed by the first encryption key transmission means 336.

  Thereafter, prior to the start of business at the amusement hall, when the enclosed pachinko gaming machines A and B are powered on (started up), authentication of the enclosed pachinko gaming machines A and B is performed. This authentication is as described in FIG. At this time, the third party management server 4 sends the updated second encryption keys A and B to the hall computer A together with the authentication results of the respective encapsulated pachinko machines A and B, that is, as part of the authentication results. To do. Thereby, the hall computer A does not recognize that the information transmitted from the third party management server 4 is the updated second encryption keys A and B. Therefore, the hall computer A cannot decrypt the second information A and B using the updated second encryption keys A and B. Transmission of the updated second encryption keys A and B is executed by the normal information transmission means 405.

  The hall computer A transmits the updated second encryption keys A and B together with the received authentication result to the game medium management devices A and B, respectively. The game media management devices A and B receive the first and second encryption keys A and B and the second encryption keys A and B stored in the respective encryption key storage units 31 (see FIG. 9) after the update. The first encryption keys A and B and the new second encryption keys A and B are updated. Such an update is executed by the encryption key update unit 303.

  In addition, the game medium management devices A and B transmit the received authentication results to the enclosed pachinko gaming machines A and B, respectively. Enclosed pachinko machines A and B receive the authentication result and are activated when the authentication result is normal. Here, “being activated” means being able to play a game in a sealed pachinko gaming machine.

  In FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, only one game medium management device managed by the hall computer C is shown, but actually a plurality of game medium management devices are managed by the hall computer C. Since the processing is the same as that of the hall computer A, description thereof is omitted.

[Decryption and combination processing]
FIG. 21 shows the flow of processing for decrypting and combining the first information and the second information performed by the hall computer and the third party management server of the gaming system of the present embodiment. The process is executed after the business hours of the amusement hall are over and before the start of business hours the next day.

  In FIG. 21, for convenience of explanation, processing performed between the hall computer A and the third party management server 4 will be described, but the same applies to other hall computers such as the hall computer C.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the hall computer A receives the first information A and B from the game medium management devices A and B during the business hours of the game hall, it stores them in association with the card ID (steps). S301).

  After that, when the business hours end (step S302), the hall computer A decrypts the first information A and the first information B using the corresponding first encryption key A or B (step S303). ).

  Next, the hall computer A combines the decrypted first information A and the first information B as one first information AB (after decryption) (step S304). Then, the hall computer A transmits the first information AB (after decryption) to the third party management server 4 together with the hall computer ID (step S305).

  Here, if information such as the first information A and the first information B is individually transmitted, the gaming system has, for example, information A, information B, information C,. As the amount of data increases, such as when there are many, the resources of each computer must be secured in order to grasp the information transmitted from the hall computer A and the information received by the third party management server 4. The performance of each computer's processing may be degraded, and if transmission or reception is not possible, the cause must be grasped for each piece of information, and the location of responsibility and investigation of the cause take a lot of time. It becomes.

  Therefore, the gaming system according to the present embodiment is configured to combine the combined first information A and the first information B into one first information AB (after combining) and transmit the combined information. . With this configuration, the gaming system according to the present embodiment combines the combined first information A and second information B into one first information AB (after combining) and transmits the combined information. In order to do this, the first information A and the first information B that are combined are prepared in advance, so that the timing for transmitting the combined first information A and the first information B can be matched.

  For this reason, in the gaming system according to the present embodiment, for example, the first information A and the first information combined by a predetermined time (for example, 3:00) after the end of business hours as the operation of the entire gaming system. When it is necessary to send B, if there is a situation where the amount of data to be aggregated is large and the combined information cannot be sent as the first information AB (after combination), it is sent as the responsibility. A clear operation and easy investigation of the cause can be made on the side that could not be performed, that is, in this case, that the responsibility was generated on the hall computer A side.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming system is configured to combine and transmit the combined first information A and first information B. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When it is necessary to transmit the information at any time, the hall computer A or a third party can switch between the case where the first information is combined and transmitted and the case where the first information is individually transmitted as needed. The server 4 may be configured to be provided, or may be configured to be switchable by external means different from the hall computer A and the third party server 4.

  On the other hand, the hall computer A transfers the second information A and B transmitted from the game medium management devices A and B to the third party management server 4 together with the hall computer ID (S306).

  The third party management server 4 receives the first information AB (after decryption) transmitted from the hall computer A in step S305 (step S307). Further, the third party management server 4 receives the second information A and B transferred from the hall computer A in step S306 (step S308).

  After that, the third party management server 4 decrypts the second information A and B using the corresponding second encryption key A or B (step S309).

  Next, the third party management server 4 combines the decrypted second information A and the second information B as one second information AB (after decryption) (step S310).

[Consistency check processing]
FIG. 22 shows the flow of the consistency check process (collation process) of the first information and the second information performed in the gaming system of the present embodiment. The process is executed after the business hours of the amusement hall are over and before the start of business hours the next day.

  In FIG. 22, for convenience of explanation, processing performed between the hall computer A and the third party management server 4 will be described, but the same applies to other hall computers such as the hall computer C.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the third party management server 4 compares the first information AB (after decryption) and the second information AB (after decryption) collected for each amusement hall, and the consistency is confirmed. It is determined whether it is taken (step S311). That is, the third-party management server 4 collates the first information AB (after decryption) and the second information AB (after decryption) collected during business hours.

  Next, when it is determined in step S311 that the consistency is obtained, the third party management server 4 transmits “normal information” as the verification result to the hall computer A, and determines that the consistency is not achieved. In this case, “error information” is transmitted (step S312).

  In addition, when it is determined that the consistency is obtained in the determination in step S311, the third party management server 4 is updated as a part of the authentication result transmitted when the encapsulated pachinko gaming machine is activated. 2 The encryption keys A and B are transmitted to the hall computer A (step S313).

  On the other hand, when the hall computer A receives the collation result (step S314), the hall computer A determines whether the received collation result is “normal”, that is, whether the received collation result includes normal information (step S314). S315).

  When the hall computer A determines that the received verification result is not “normal”, the hall computer A identifies the card ID that is recognized as abnormal from the card ID included in the verification result (step S316). Thereafter, the hall computer A corrects the number-of-balls information related to the specified card ID, and transmits again the number-of-balls information corrected for collation to the third party management server 4 (step S317).

  On the other hand, if the hall computer A determines in step S315 that the received collation result is “normal”, the hall computer A updates the first encryption keys A and B stored in the first encryption key storage unit 330. (Step S319).

  Next, the hall computer A transmits the updated first encryption keys A and B to the enclosed pachinko machines A and B, respectively (step S320).

  Thereafter, when the third-party management server 4 authenticates the hall computer A with the power-on of the enclosed pachinko machines A and B, together with the authentication result (authentication result), that is, a part of the authentication result As a result, the updated second encryption keys A and B are received (step S321). However, in this case, since the updated second encryption keys A and B are received as part of the authentication result, the hall computer A does not recognize the updated second encryption keys A and B.

  Next, the hall computer A transmits the updated second encryption keys A and B together with the authentication result, that is, as part of the authentication result, to the game medium management devices A and B, respectively (step S322).

  As described above, the gaming system according to the present embodiment combines the number-of-ball information transmitted from each of the plurality of encapsulated pachinko gaming machines 1 and the gaming medium management device 2 to a third party from the hall computer 3. The information is transmitted to the management server 4 and the third party management server 4 collates the information on the number of balls, and if the collation result is normal, each encryption key (first encryption key, second encryption key) Can be updated. For this reason, the number-of-balls information can be processed in a lump, and each encryption key can be updated, so that the processing efficiency of the gaming system can be improved.

  Further, in the gaming system according to the present embodiment, since each encryption key is updated before the business hours start of the game hall, for example, the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 is started up before the business hours start. The updated first encryption key and second encryption key can be transmitted to the hall computer 3 and the game medium management device 2 as a part of the authentication result transmitted to the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 when the power is turned on. Further, the processing efficiency of the gaming system can be improved.

[Variations of various data tables]
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing modifications of various data tables in the game system according to each embodiment of the present invention.

  For example, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the case where the game medium management device A and the game medium management device B are different players has been described, but the same player has different game media. For each game played by the management device, for example, the following data table configuration is preferable.

  The various data tables shown in FIG. 23 show that the player “Taro” is the game media management device A when the game media management device A and the game media management device B are installed in the game hall managed by the hall computer A. This is an example in which a game is played with a sealed pachinko gaming machine managed by the game medium management device B and a store is closed after a game is played with the managed sealed pachinko gaming machine. Also, in FIG. 23, the number-of-balls information of the game medium management apparatus A is “300”, the number of stored balls is “1000”, the number of held balls information of the game medium management apparatus B is “400”, and the number of stored balls (balls An example will be described in which unit price = 4) is “1000” and the number of stored balls (ball unit price = 1) is “1200”.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the game media management device A and the game media management device B are each provided with an encryption key table and a number-of-balls information table.

  In the encryption key table of the game medium management device A, “A” is specified as the unique ID for specifying the game medium management device A, “X1” is specified as the first encryption key, and “Y1” is specified as the second encryption key. Yes. Also, in the number-of-balls information table of the game medium management device A, “H0001” as the card ID, “300” as the number-of-balls information, “4” as the unit price of the ball, “No. 1 information A ”,“ second information A ”as second information (before decoding),“ 1000 ”as the number of stored balls (unit price of balls = 4), and“ 1200 ”as the number of stored balls (unit price of balls = 1). In addition, “2013/8/1 11:00” is defined as the game end time.

  The game medium management apparatus A encrypts the number-of-balls information “300” using the first encryption key “X1” and the second encryption key “Y1” defined in the encryption key table, and each of the first information “A” is registered in the number-of-balls information table as second information “A”.

  On the other hand, in the encryption key table of the game medium management device B, “B” as the unique ID for specifying the game medium management device B, “X2” as the first encryption key, and “Y2” as the second encryption key are defined. Has been. Also, in the number-of-balls information table of the game medium management device B, “H0002” as the card ID, “400” as the number-of-balls information, “1” as the unit price, and “first” as the first information (before decryption). 1 information B ”,“ second information B ”as the second information (before decoding),“ 1000 ”as the number of stored balls (unit price of balls = 4), and“ 1200 ”as the number of stored balls (unit price of balls = 1). In addition, “2013/8/1 12:00” is defined as the game end time.

  The game medium management apparatus B encrypts the number-of-balls information “400” using the first encryption key “X2” and the second encryption key “Y2” defined in the encryption key table, and each of the first information “B” and second information “B” are registered in the number-of-balls information table.

  As is clear from the above tables, the player plays the game with the enclosed pachinko gaming machine with the ball unit price “4” managed by the game medium management device A, and then manages the ball unit price managed by the game medium management device B. The game is played with a "1" enclosed pachinko machine. Therefore, the number-of-balls information “300” registered in the number-of-balls information table of the game medium management device A indicates the number of balls having a ball unit price of “4”. The number-of-balls information “400” registered in the number information table indicates the number of balls with a unit price of “1”.

  The hall computer A includes an encryption key table and a player information table.

  In the encryption key table of the hall computer A, “A” is specified as a unique ID for specifying the game medium management apparatus A, “B” is specified as a unique ID for specifying the game medium management apparatus B, and these IDs correspond to these unique IDs. “X1” and “X2” are respectively defined as the first encryption keys. The second encryption key is not defined in this encryption key table.

  Therefore, the hall computer A decrypts the first information “A” and “B” using the first encryption keys “X1” and “X2” defined in the encryption key table, respectively, and stores them in the player information table. “300” and “400” are registered as the first information (after decryption).

  In the player information table of the hall computer A, “H0001” as the card ID, “Taro” as the player, “4” and “2” as the ball unit price, “300” and “2” as the first information (after decryption) 400 ”,“ second information A ”and“ second information B ”as the second information (before decryption),“ 1000 ”as the number of stored balls (before update) of the unit price = 4, and the unit price of the ball = 1 “1200” is specified as the number of stored balls (before update), “1300” is specified as the number of stored balls (after the update) of the ball unit price = 4, and “1600” is stored as the number of stored balls (after the update) of the unit price = 1. Yes.

  Based on the first information “300” corresponding to the sphere unit price = 4, the number of stored spheres with the unit price = 4 is “300” in the “1000” of the number of stored spheres unit price = 4 (before the update). ] Is added. Based on the first information “400” corresponding to sphere unit price = 1, the number of stored spheres with sphere unit price = 1 is “400”. ] Is added.

  Further, the third party management server 4 includes an encryption key table and a ball count information table.

  In the encryption key table of the third party management server 4, “Y1” and “Y2” are defined as the second encryption keys in association with the unique IDs for specifying the game medium management devices A and B, respectively. Yes. Therefore, the third party management server 4 decrypts the second information A and B using the second encryption keys “Y1” and “Y2” defined in the encryption key table, and stores them in the number-of-balls information table. “300” and “400” are registered as second information (after decryption).

  The number-of-balls information table of the third-party management server 4 includes “H0001” as the card ID, “300” and “400” as the first information (after decryption), and “300” as the second information (after decryption). ”And“ 400 ”,“ 1000 ”as the number of stored balls (prior to update) of the ball unit price = 4,“ 1200 ”as the number of stored balls of the unit price = 1 (before update), and the number of stored balls of the unit price = 4 (updated) “1300” is defined as “after”, and “1600” is defined as the number of stored balls with the unit price = 1 (after update).

  The third party management server 4 compares and collates the first information (after decryption) and the second information (after decryption) registered in the number-of-balls information table for each ball unit price. It is determined whether or not the two pieces of information are consistent. In the example of FIG. 23, consistency is achieved in both the sphere unit price “4” and the sphere unit price “1”.

  As described above, when the first information and the second information for each ball unit price are matched, if the consistency is obtained, “normal” is registered as a matching result in the number-of-balls information table. In addition to the consistency between the first information and the second information, the number of stored balls (before update) and the number of stored balls (after update) registered in the number-of-balls information table in the third party management server 4 ), The number of stored balls (before the update) and the number of stored balls (after the update) managed by the hall computer may be guaranteed.

[Modification of encryption information]
In each of the above-described embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 24A, the game medium management device 2 encrypts the number-of-balls information for each card ID using the first encryption key and the second encryption key. The example in which the first information (before decoding) and the second information (before decoding) are used has been described. That is, the information to be encrypted in this case is the number-of-balls information.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24 (b), in addition to the number of balls information, the unit price of balls, the number of stored balls (unit price of balls = 4), the number of stored balls (unit price of balls = 1), and the game end time are encrypted. It is good also as 1st information (before decoding) and 2nd information (before decoding). Here, the game end time means a time determined by the number-of-balls information transmitted from the game medium management device 2. In addition, when the ball unit price is fixed (for example, in the case of a game hall that operates only for unit price of ball = 4), only the information on the number of balls, the number of stored balls, and the game end time may be encrypted. Good.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 24 (c), the number-of-balls information is encrypted by the game medium management device 2 and transmitted to the hall computer 3 together with the card ID and the unit price, and the hall computer 3 determines the unit price and the number of stored balls. As 3rd information, it is good also as a structure which transmits to the third party management server 4 separately from the 1st information and 2nd information which encrypted the above-mentioned ball number information. In this case, the third party management server 4 performs consistency determination (collation) from the first information, the second information, and the third information transmitted from the hall computer 3.

[Other variations of various data tables]
In FIG. 23, when the ball unit price is different, the configuration is such that the number-of-balls information and the number of stored balls are managed for each unit price of the ball. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The number of stored balls may be managed with one value.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 25, in the player information table of the hall computer A, the values of the number of stored balls (before update) and the number of stored balls (after update) are registered after being converted into the same unit price. . In the example of FIG. 25, the number of stored balls (before the update) and the number of stored balls (after the update) of the unit price = 4 are converted into the unit price of the ball = 1 and registered. Specifically, the number of stored balls (after update) “2200” is the unit price “4” × the number of held balls “300” + the number of stored balls (before update) “1000”. Note that the number of stored balls with a sphere unit price = 1 may be converted into a sphere unit price = 4.

  Further, the hall computer A may be, for example, information that transmits only the second information A, B and the final result of the number of stored balls (after update) to the third party management server 4.

  Based on the transmitted second information A and B, the third party management server 4 calculates again the unit price of balls × the number of balls held + the number of stored balls (before update) = the number of stored balls (after update), By comparing with the number of stored balls (after update) transmitted from the hall computer A, it may be determined whether or not consistency is achieved.

[Modification of Encryption Information in Example of FIG. 25]
In the example of FIG. 25 described above, as with each embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 25A, the game medium management device 2 uses the first encryption key and the second encryption key to hold the number of balls. In the above example, the first information (before decryption) and the second information (before decryption) are encrypted for each card ID. That is, the information to be encrypted in this case is the number-of-balls information.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 25B, the number-of-balls information and the unit price of the ball may be encrypted to be the first information (before decryption) and the second information (before decryption).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 25 (c), the value obtained by calculating the number-of-balls information × the ball unit price may be encrypted and used as the first information (before decryption) and the second information (before decryption).

[Modification of Enclosed Pachinko Game Machine 1]
In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 is used as a gaming machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, an enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 may be used as a gaming machine. The case where the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 is used will be described below.

[Outline of game system with enclosed pachislot machines]
As shown in FIG. 27, the gaming system according to the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 connects the gaming media management device 2000 to the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 so that data communication is possible, and consumption of gaming media used for gaming This is a system in which all processing related to grant is executed in the game medium management device 2000 by data communication.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, the gaming system includes an enclosed pachislot machine 1000 and a game medium management device connected to the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 so that various data and signals can be transmitted and received. 2000.

  The enclosed pachislot machine 1000 includes a main board on which a main control circuit 1071 is mounted, a sub board on which a sub control circuit 1072 is mounted, a reel unit 1074, an external concentration terminal board 1014, a gaming machine side connection terminal board 1015, , Bet buttons 1056a, 1056b and 1056c, which are operation switches that can be operated by the player, a checkout button 1057, a start lever 1058, stop buttons 1059a, 1059b and 1059c, and detection of the operation switches being operated. And an input switch unit 1073 to be reflected.

  These parts 1071, 1072, 1074, 1014, 1015, and 1073 are accommodated in a sealed cabinet 1051 so that a player or the like cannot touch them using an instrument or the like from the outside. That is, the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 has an enclosed structure.

  The main board is connected to the sub board via the optical fiber 1044 so that data communication is possible. Data communication is set so that an optical signal is output only in one direction from the main board to the bet processing unit. The main board is capable of bidirectional data communication with the external concentration terminal board 1014 and the gaming machine side connection terminal board 1015. Details of the units 1011, 1012, 1074, 1014, 1015, and 1073 will be described later.

  The main board has the microcomputer 7711 of FIG. 32 as a main component. The microcomputer 7711 causes the main CPU 7111 to execute processing programs stored in the main ROM 7112 and the main RAM 7113 so that various processing units (processing functions) are provided in the enclosed pachislot machine 1000.

  More specifically, the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 has a bet number designation unit that accepts designation of the number of bets by the player, and a bet processing unit provided on the main board (the microcomputer 7711). And a game processing unit and a payout processing unit.

  The betting processing unit enables the gaming medium management device 2000 to accept betting of game medium data based on the bet number specified by the bet number specifying unit. The game processing unit executes the game on the precondition that the betting of the game medium data is accepted. The payout processing unit determines the payout number of game medium data based on the game result.

  The bet number designation unit is realized by an input switch unit 1073 mechanically isolated from bet buttons 1056a, 1056b, and 1056c pressed by the player, and a processing operation of the main CPU 7111. In some cases, the bet buttons 1056a, 1056b, and 1056c are used as a bet number designation unit.

  On the other hand, the game medium management device 2000 has a control unit 2250 of FIG. The control unit 2250 causes the game medium management device 2000 to include various processing units (processing functions) by causing the CPU 2271 to execute processing programs stored in the RAM 2272 and the ROM 2273.

  More specifically, the gaming medium management device 2000 determines the number of game media data bets in the bet processing unit of the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 and the number of game media data paid out in the payout processing unit of the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000. Based on the above, if the bet number specified in the bet number designating unit is less than or equal to the lending number, the bet processing unit 2023 that manages the number of game medium data lending is accepted. It has a medal information processing unit 2022 and a deposit processing unit 2024 that accepts a player's deposit so that it can be added to the number of game media data lent.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 29, the game medium management device 2000 includes an abnormality processing unit 2027, various information storage units 2281 to 2284, an automatic lending selection unit 2291 that enables switching on and off of the automatic lending replenishment function, and automatic credits. An automatic credit supplement selection unit 2292 that enables switching of the on / off state of the supplement function and an automatic saving medal replay selection unit 2293 that enables switching of the on / off state of the automatic saving medal replay function are provided. Details of these units 2027, 2281 to 2284, 2291, 2292, and 2293 will be described later.

  Here, the fact that the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 and the game medium management device 2000 are communicable may be either wired or wireless, and is preferably data communication of an optical signal by wire comprising an optical fiber. . Details of data communication using optical fibers will be described later.

  In addition, the game medium data is obtained by converting the game medium into electronic data, expresses an objective fact with respect to a real-world event, and has only potential value. For example, there are one or two medals as game media. The game medium data is included in the game related data. The game related data includes not only game medium data but also game state data such as a general game state and a BB game state, and means all data related to the game.

  The enclosed type pachislot machine 1000 can be configured so that the player can play without actually touching the game medium as long as the various processing units are provided in the space closed from the outside, that is, enclosed. A configuration in which a game is played using a game medium enclosed in the inside of the pachislot machine 1000 may be used.

  According to the above configuration, the betting of the game in the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 and the payout based on the game result are performed based on the game medium data without an entity, and the bet number and the payout number of the game medium data are increased or decreased. Management of the number of loans to be made and acceptance of bets are performed in the game medium management device 2000 isolated from the enclosed pachislot machine 1000.

  Thereby, the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 can prevent an illegal act with respect to the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 as compared with the gaming system in which the management of the number of loans and the acceptance of the bet are performed in the pachislot gaming machine as in the past.

  Further, according to the above configuration, the main board, the sub board, the reel unit 1074, and the like are provided in the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000, so that the bet number designation unit, the bet processing unit, the game processing unit, and the payout processing unit are provided. Is provided in the cabinet 1051 (in the space) closed from the outside.

  Thus, the gaming system makes it difficult to perform an illegal act of illegally operating the bet number designation unit, the bet processing unit, the game processing unit, and the payout processing unit from the outside.

  In the gaming system, data communication between the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 and the gaming medium management apparatus 2000 is realized by the optical fiber 1041. More specifically, the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 includes a gaming machine side connection terminal plate 1015 that is connected to the bet processing unit and the payout processing unit on the main board and transmits and receives data as an optical signal. The game medium management device 2000 includes a management device side connection terminal plate 2021 that is connected to the lending processing unit and transmits / receives data as an optical signal. The gaming machine side connection terminal board 1015 and the management apparatus side connection terminal board 2021 are connected by an optical fiber 1041 so that game related data and signals composed of various data can be transmitted and received.

  As a result, the gaming system makes it difficult to connect the optical fiber 1041 to the gaming machine side connection terminal board 1015 and the management apparatus side connection terminal board 2021 than the soldering connection work. Can be difficult.

  More specifically, since the connection of the signal line such as a copper wire only needs to enable transmission of an electric signal, when the soldering is performed at any position and in the connection direction, it becomes a conductive state. You can complete the connection. On the other hand, since the optical fiber 1041 is connected to transmit optical signals, if the optical fiber bonding surfaces are not fixed and bonded with a predetermined jig so as to accurately position the bonding surfaces of the optical fibers, the amount of attenuation of light intensity is reduced. It becomes excessive and cannot be transmitted. As a result, the connecting operation of the optical fiber 1041 involves operations such as positioning accuracy and jig installation that are more accurate than the connecting operation of the signal lines using solder. Thereby, when the optical fiber 1041 is used as a signal line, it is possible to make an illegal act by changing the connection state difficult.

  Further, in the gaming system, a relay connection terminal plate 2025 is disposed between the encapsulated pachislot gaming machine 1000 and the hall computer 3000, and each communication path is constituted by optical fibers 1043 and 1042. In other words, the external concentration terminal board 1014 of the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 is connected to the relay connection terminal board 2025 of the game medium management device 2000 via the optical fiber 1042 so as to allow data communication in one direction.

  The relay connection terminal board 2025 is connected to the hall computer 3000 via the optical fiber 1043, and can transmit data from the external concentration terminal board 1014 to the external hall computer 3000 in one direction. Thus, the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 transmits data from the external concentrated terminal board 1014 to the hall computer 3000 via the relay connection terminal board 2025 of the game medium management device 2000.

  According to the above configuration, the gaming system manages various data transmitted from the game processing unit of the main board in the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 via the external concentrated terminal board 1014 in the betting management in the gaming medium management apparatus 2000. It can be used. In addition, the gaming system transmits data, information, and signals in one direction to the external hall computer 3000 via the relay connection terminal board 2025 of the game medium management device 2000, so that the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 performs bet management. In addition, fraudulent acts are more difficult than data transmission directly from the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 to the hall computer 3000.

  The reason why the external concentration terminal board 1014 and the gaming machine side connection terminal board 1015 can transmit and receive data to and from the main board is that the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 is enclosed, so that it is illegally operated from the outside. This is because there is a very low possibility of being done. The reason why the gaming machine side connection terminal board 1015 of the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 can transmit and receive data to and from the management apparatus side connection terminal board 2021 of the game medium management apparatus 2000 is that these data communications are illegal. In addition, the cabinet 1051 of the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 and the housing 201 of the game medium management device 2000 are joined to each other, and the illegal use of the optical fibers 1041 and 42 from the outside is performed. This is because the act has become difficult. Therefore, the external concentration terminal board 1014 and the relay connection terminal board 2025 may be connected via the optical fiber 1042 so as to be able to perform data communication in both directions.

[Determination of game execution environment]
In addition to the above-described configuration, the gaming system includes a configuration in which the game medium management device 2000 determines whether the game execution environment is normal or abnormal based on the gaming state and the number of payouts. .

  More specifically, the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 has a game processing unit that executes a game under various gaming conditions on the premise of accepting betting of game media data, and the game media management device 2000 Has a game monitoring unit 2026 that determines whether the game execution environment is normal or abnormal based on the game state of the game state data and the number of payouts. Here, the various game states include, for example, a bonus game state (BB game state, RB game state, etc.) and a normal game state.

  According to said structure, it becomes possible to discover occurrence of abnormality of a game immediately. That is, as for the relationship between the gaming state and the number of payouts, the number of games, the maximum number of payouts, etc. are determined for each type of gaming state. Therefore, for example, the maximum total number of payouts and the base value can be calculated theoretically for each gaming state. This makes it possible to determine whether the game execution environment is normal or abnormal based on the gaming state and the number of payouts, and thus it is possible to immediately detect the occurrence of a gaming abnormality.

  In addition, the game medium management device 2000 includes an abnormality processing unit 2027 that restricts game execution when the game monitoring unit 2026 determines that the game execution environment is abnormal. The abnormality processing unit 2027 can take measures to limit the execution of the game without intervention when a game abnormality occurs, and thus easily prevent the damage due to the continuation of the game in an abnormal environment. Making it possible.

  Here, as a measure for limiting the execution of the game, an abnormality notification treatment from the abnormality processing unit 2027 to the hall computer 3000, an alarm generation treatment by light, voice, or video of the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 or the game medium management device 2000, Examples of the operation stop processing of the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 and the game medium management device 2000, the voice call processing in the hall, and the like.

  A procedure for restricting the execution of a game will be described as a specific example. For example, in the case where a three-card insertion request signal is transmitted from the game medium management device 2000 to the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 as a medal insertion request acceptance state signal, MAX Even if the bet operation is performed, a process of not transmitting the three-card insertion request signal to the game medium management device 2000 is performed. Alternatively, a process of transmitting a zero-throwable signal instead of the three-throwable signal from the gaming medium management device 2000 to the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 is performed.

  When the game monitoring unit 2026 determines that the game execution environment is abnormal, the abnormality processing unit 2027 stops management of the number of game media data loaned by the loan processing unit 2023. As a result, when a gaming abnormality occurs, the management of the number of gaming media data lending in the lending processing unit 2023 is stopped, thereby making it possible to easily prevent the damage from being continued due to the continuation of the game in an abnormal environment. .

  Further, the game monitoring unit 2026 has the maximum total number of payouts in each game state, and when the total number of payouts paid out in the game in the current game state exceeds the maximum total number, the game execution environment is It is determined to be abnormal. Thereby, it can be easily determined that the game execution environment in each gaming state is abnormal.

  The game monitoring unit 2026 determines the presence / absence of an abnormality based on the maximum total number of payouts in each gaming state, but is not limited to this. For example, the game monitoring unit 2026 may determine the presence / absence of an abnormality based on a theoretical value based on the winning probability, or a role that shifts the gaming state to the BB gaming state, the RB gaming state, or the like by winning is a predetermined time. The presence / absence of an abnormality may be determined based on the number of times established within.

  Further, the game monitoring unit 2026 may determine the presence / absence of an abnormality based on a winning combination to shift to the BB gaming state or the like and the number of replays repeated, or based on an upper limit payout number corresponding to a bet operation. The presence or absence of abnormality may be determined.

  In addition, the abnormality processing unit 2027 can determine a plurality of levels of abnormal levels as the abnormal level of the game execution environment, and determines that the abnormal level is a low level abnormality that is a relatively low level among the abnormal levels. When the data indicating that the execution environment is abnormal is transmitted to the hall computer 3000 connected to the board 1014, and it is determined that the abnormality is a relatively high level among the abnormal levels, The transmission of the game medium data to the bet processing unit may be stopped.

  In this case, if it is a low-level abnormality with a subtle level as to whether it is fraudulent or not, the monitoring is performed only on the game hall side that operates the hall computer 3000 without stopping the enclosed pachislot machine 1000. If it is possible to monitor and a high-level abnormality in which fraud is obvious, it is immediately impossible to execute the game, so that fraud can be prevented with high accuracy.

  That is, according to the above configuration, since the game has abnormal levels in a plurality of stages, for example, it is difficult to determine whether it is an illegal act or an abnormal state caused by an error of the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 or once. If the abnormality is low level, which is an abnormality several times, the data indicating that the abnormal data is abnormal is transmitted only to the hall computer 3000 without stopping the transmission of the game medium data, and the game area is monitored secretly to the player It becomes possible to do.

  Thereby, it becomes possible to detect an abnormal state without giving distrust to a player who is not cheating. On the other hand, in the case of a high-level abnormality that is clearly fraudulent, such as when the abnormality frequency exceeds 10, for example, the transmission of the game medium data is stopped and the game itself cannot be executed. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraud with high accuracy.

[Information processing using data communication and storage]
The processing contents of transmission and reception of various data and signals in the above gaming system will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 allows the player to specify the number of bets by the main CPU 7111 executing a processing program stored in the main ROM 7112 or the main RAM 7113 in the microcomputer 7711 of FIG. The bet number designating part to be accepted and the medal indicating the designated bet number when the bet number designated by the bet number designating part is equal to or less than the possible number of placements indicated by the medal insertion request acceptance state signal from the game medium management device 2000 A bet processing unit that enables betting of game media data with a designated number of bets by transmitting an insertion request signal to the game medium management device 2000, and game media data based on a medal insertion signal from the game media management device 2000 A game is executed on the precondition of accepting a bet And skill processor determines the payout of game media data based on the result of the game, and a, a payout processing unit for transmitting a medal payout signal indicating the number of the payout.

  On the other hand, the game medium management device 2000 executes the processing program stored in the RAM 2272 and the ROM 2273 in the control unit 2250 of FIG. 33 so that the game medium data indicated by the medal insertion request signal from the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 is executed. Based on the number of bets and the number of game media data paid out indicated by the medal payout signal from the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000, and a lending processing unit 2023 for managing the number of game media data to be rented, It has a deposit processing unit 2024 that can be added to the number of medium data lending, and a medal information processing unit 2022 that executes the following processing.

  That is, the medal information processing unit 2022 selects the smaller one of the insertion setting number and the lending number as the possible number of insertions, and sends a medal insertion request acceptance state signal indicating the selected number of possible insertions to the enclosed pachislot machine 1000. The betting of the game medium data is accepted by the medal insertion request receiving process transmitted to and the medal insertion request signal from the enclosed pachislot machine 1000, and the medal insertion signal indicating acceptance of the bet is transmitted to the enclosed pachislot machine 1000. The medal insertion process is executed.

  Here, the medal insertion request acceptance state signal is transmitted from the game medium management device 2000 to the enclosed pachislot machine 1000, and the selected one of the set number of inputs and the number of loans is input. It is shown as a possible number. The bet buttons 1056a, 1056b, and 1056c are turned on when the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 receives the medal insertion request acceptance state signal and is not playing. Further, as will be described later, even when a game is being played, it is lit when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  According to the above configuration, the smaller one of the insertion setting number and the renting number is transmitted as a medal insertion request acceptance state signal from the game medium management device 2000 to the enclosed pachislot machine 1000. Therefore, even if the management of the number of lending of game media data is performed by the game media management device 2000 isolated from the enclosed pachislot machine 1000, the number of bets that can be accepted is grasped in the enclosed pachislot machine 1000. be able to.

  Thereby, the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 can immediately determine whether or not the designated bet number is less than the lent number of the game medium management device 2000, and if the designated bet number is less than the lent number, The bet number designation can be immediately invalidated. As a result, even if the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 and the game medium management device 2000 are separated, the stress on the player due to a time lag due to communication can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in addition to the configuration of FIG. 28, the game medium management device 2000 stores a game preparation state medal information storage unit that stores the number of credits used for betting game medium data as game preparation state medal information. 2281. The lending processing unit 2023 then performs a credit subtraction process for subtracting the bet number of the game medium data indicated by the medal insertion request signal from the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 from the credit number, and a medal payout signal from the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 The number of game media data to be rented is managed by executing a credit addition process for adding the number of game media data paid out to the number of credits.

  According to the above configuration, since the management of the number of game media data to be lent is performed by the number of credits in the game preparation state medal information storage unit 2281, it is easy to manage the number of loans in the form of electronic data.

  Furthermore, the game medium management device 2000 has a medal information storage unit that stores the number of medals with the excess number exceeding the upper limit of the number of credits stored in the game preparation state medal information storage unit 2281 as medal information. 2282.

  In addition to the credit subtraction process and the credit addition process, the lending processing unit 2023 has a medal addition process for adding an excess number exceeding the upper limit of the credit number to the medal number of the medal information storage unit 2282. By executing, the number of game media data lent is managed.

  According to the above configuration, since the management of the number of game media data lending is performed by the number of credits in the game preparation state medal information storage unit 2281 and the number of medals held in the medal information storage unit 2282, a configuration using actual medals It is easy to manage the number of loans in the form of electronic data.

  Furthermore, in addition to the game preparation state medal information storage unit 2281 and the possession medal information storage unit 2282, the game medium management apparatus 2000 stores the balance information of the deposit amount received by the deposit processing unit 2024 as balance information. Part 2284.

  In addition to the bet subtraction process and the payout addition process, the lending processing unit 2023 executes a possession medal addition process for adding the excess number exceeding the upper limit value of the credit number to the possession medal number in the medal information storage unit 2282. According to the above configuration, the management of the number of game media data to be rented is performed based on the number of credits in the game ready state medal information storage unit 2281, the number of medals in the medal information storage unit 2282, and the number of balances in the balance information storage unit 2284. Therefore, it becomes even easier to manage the number of loans in the form of electronic data.

  Furthermore, in addition to the game preparation state medal information storage unit 2281, the medal medal information storage unit 2282, and the balance information storage unit 2284, the game medium management device 2000 stores the number of medals stored as medals deposited in the hall without exchanging prizes. Is stored as medal information.

  In addition to the bet subtraction process, the payout addition process, and the medal addition process, the lending processing unit 2023 converts part or all of the balance number in the balance information into game medium data with a predetermined conversion value, and converts the converted number into the game Executing balance lending processing to be added to the number of credits in the ready state medal information storage unit 2281 and saving medal replay processing to add a part or all of the number of stored medals to the credit number in the stored medal information storage unit 2283 To manage the number of game media data to be lent.

  Note that the stored medal is a conversion of a medal acquired by the player before the previous day or a medal acquired on the day, and is managed by a storage medal server (not shown). The stored medal server stores a medal, a stored medal, and a balance for each member card ID, and has a function of automatically converting a medal into a stored medal by straddling a date. It is also possible for the player or the game hall manager to operate the membership card in which the medal is stored on the POS or the game medium management device 2000 to convert the medal into a stored medal.

  According to the above configuration, the management of the number of game media data to be rented is managed by the number of credits in the game preparation state medal information storage unit 2281, the number of medals in the medal information storage unit 2282, the number of balances in the balance information storage unit 2284, and the stored medals. Since it is based on the number of medals stored in the information storage unit 2283, it is easy to manage the number of loans in the form of electronic data, and the stored medals can also be credited, so that the game stops due to the lack of the number of loans Can be prevented as much as possible.

[Medal automatic replenishment processing: automatic lending processing, automatic credit replenishment processing, automatic saving medal replay processing]
Furthermore, the gaming system having the above-described configuration is configured to be capable of executing various medal automatic replenishment processes that are game ready state medal replenishment processes for adding game ready state medal replenishment information to the number of credits. As a result, the game preparation state medal replenishment process can be automatically performed according to the player's selection, so that the burden on the player can be reduced.

  That is, the game medium management device 2000 stores a game preparation state medal information storage unit that stores the number of credits used for betting game medium data as game preparation state medal information, and game preparation state medal supplement information that can be game preparation state medal information. A game preparation state medal replenishment information storage unit, a bet subtraction process for subtracting the bet number of the game medium data indicated by the medal insertion request signal from the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 from the credit number, and the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 Payout addition processing for adding the number of game medium data payouts indicated by the medal payout signal from the game to the number of credits, and the number of credits in the game preparation state medal information storage unit for the game preparation state medal supplementation information storage unit Game preparation state medal replenishment processing to be added to Allows a player to select whether or not to automatically execute the game preparation state medal replenishment process when a predetermined lending condition is satisfied, and a lending processing unit that manages the number of game medium data lending. An automatic lending selection unit, and a medal insertion request reception process for selecting a smaller one of the set number of insertions and the number of loans as a possible number of insertions and transmitting a medal insertion request reception state signal indicating the number of possible insertions to the gaming machine And a medal insertion process for receiving a bet of game media data in response to a medal insertion request signal from the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 and transmitting a medal insertion signal indicating acceptance of the bet to the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 And an information processing unit.

  Here, the game ready state medal supplement information includes possession medal information that can be supplemented to credits, balance information, and accumulated medal information. The game preparation state medal supplement information storage unit includes a possession medal information storage unit 2282, a balance information storage unit 2284, and a stored medal information storage unit 2283.

  Specifically, the game medium management apparatus 2000 includes a game preparation state medal information storage unit 2281 that stores the number of credits used for betting game medium data as game preparation state medal information, and a deposit processing unit that receives a player's deposit. 2024, a balance information storage unit 2284 that stores the number of balances of the deposit amount received by the deposit processing unit 2024 as balance information, and an excess exceeding the upper limit of the number of credits stored in the game preparation state medal information storage unit 2281 A medal information storage unit 2282 that stores the medal number as a medal information, and a medal storage information storage unit 2283 that stores the number of credits and the number of stored medals before the liquidation of the medal number as stored medal information. Have.

  Further, the lending processing unit 2023 in the game medium management device 2000 includes a bet subtraction process for subtracting the bet number of the game medium data indicated by the medal insertion request signal from the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 from the credit number, and an enclosed pachislot machine. A payout addition process for adding the number of payouts of game medium data indicated by the medal payout signal from 1000 to the number of credits, and converting a part or all of the number of balances in the balance information into game medium data with a predetermined conversion value, Is added to the credit amount in the game preparation state medal information storage unit 2281 and part or all of the medal number in the possession medal information storage unit 2282 is added to the credit amount in the game preparation state medal information storage unit 2281. Credit replenishment processing to be performed and the number of stored medal in the stored medal information storage unit 2283 Some or all the savings medals replay processing for adding the number of credits in the gaming ready medal information storage unit 2281, by the execution, so as to manage the lending number of game media data.

  Further, the game medium management device 2000 includes an automatic lending selection unit 2291 that allows a player to select whether or not to automatically execute the balance lending process when a predetermined lending condition is satisfied, and a predetermined credit. When the replenishment condition is satisfied, an automatic credit replenishment selection unit 2292 that allows the player to select whether or not to execute the credit replenishment process automatically, and when a predetermined saving medal replay condition is satisfied, An automatic saving medal replay selection unit 2293 that allows the player to select whether or not to automatically execute the medal saving replay process.

  The automatic lending selection unit 2291 makes it possible to switch an on / off state of an automatic lending replenishment function that is a function for automatically executing the balance lending process. The automatic credit replenishment selection unit 2292 makes it possible to switch the on / off state of the automatic credit replenishment function, which is a function for automatically executing credit replenishment processing. The automatic saving medal replay selection unit 2293 makes it possible to switch an on / off state of an automatic saving medal replay function which is a function of automatically executing a saving medal replay process. The on / off switching can be set by a switch, a touch panel, or the like.

  Further, the medal information processing unit 2022 selects the smaller one of the insertion setting number and the lending number as the possible insertion number, and sends a medal insertion request acceptance state signal indicating the possible insertion number to the enclosed pachislot machine 1000. A medal insertion request receiving process to be sent and a bet of game medium data are received by a medal insertion request signal from the enclosed pachislot machine 1000, and a medal insertion signal indicating acceptance of the bet is sent to the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 The input process is executed.

  According to the above configuration, the gaming system has an automatic loan replenishment function capable of switching the on / off state. Therefore, a part or all of the balance number of the balance information is converted into game medium data with a predetermined conversion value, and converted. The balance lending process for adding the number to the credit number can be automatically performed by the player's selection. Thereby, it becomes possible to reduce the burden on the player required for the balance information balance lending process.

  Furthermore, since the gaming system has an automatic credit replenishment function that can be switched on and off, a part or all of the number of medals in the medal information storage unit is added to the number of credits in the game preparation state medal information storage unit 2281. The credit replenishment process to be performed can be automatically performed according to the player's selection. Thereby, it becomes possible to reduce the burden on the player required for the credit replenishment process.

  Furthermore, since the gaming system has an automatic saving medal replay function that can be switched between on and off states, a part or all of the number of medals stored in the stored medal information storage unit 2283 is credited to the game ready state medal information storage unit 2281. The stored medal replay process to be added to the number can be automatically performed by the player's selection. Thereby, it becomes possible to reduce the burden on the player required for the medal replay process.

  Furthermore, when the gaming system adds the converted number to the credit number and an excess number exceeds the upper limit value of the credit number, the number of possessed medals is the medal information as the possessed medal information. By being stored in the storage unit 2282, even when a balance lending process exceeding the upper limit of the number of credits is performed, the number of loans can be managed as game media data of electronic data.

  Note that the gaming system may include at least one of an automatic lending selection unit 2291, an automatic credit supplement selection unit 2292, and an automatic saving medal replay selection unit 2293. In other words, the gaming system is selected from among an automatic loan replenishment function capable of switching on / off states, an automatic saving medal replay function capable of switching on / off states, and an automatic saving medal replay function capable of switching on / off states. You may have the above function.

  In addition, the gaming system may be configured to manually supply a player instead of the automatic lending selection unit 2291, the automatic credit replenishment selection unit 2292, and the automatic saving medal replay selection unit 2293. . In this case, replenishment can be performed at the player's preferred timing. Automatic and manual switching can be set by a switch, a touch panel, or the like. Further, the gaming system may be capable of both automatic and manual replenishment.

[Bet display of enclosed pachislot machine 1000]
The above gaming system is configured to display various bets. Specifically, the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 in the gaming system is associated with bet buttons 1056a, 1056b, and 1056c (bet number designating unit), and can be displayed in a plurality of display modes. The display of the display mode according to the predetermined condition established after the start of the game execution and the possible insertion number indicated by the medal insertion request reception status signal received after the start of the game execution is performed on the displayable number display unit until the end of the game execution. And a possible number display control unit.

  It should be noted that only the MAX bet button 1056c may be used as a bet number designation unit. The insertable number display section includes a 1-bet button lamp 1075a, a 2-bet button lamp 1075b, and a 3-bet button lamp 1075c built in the various bet buttons 1056a, 1056b, and 1056c.

  The various bet button lamps 1075a, 1075b, and 1075c are composed of full-color LEDs, and are controlled by a sub-control circuit that receives a command from the main control circuit, and changes the lighting color according to the state. For example, when the player is not playing and betting is possible, the light is red. When the player is playing and the predetermined condition is satisfied and used for performance, the light is blue. Also, the lighting color is not limited to these, and the degree of expectation for winning a bonus may be changed according to the color type. Moreover, you may change an expectation degree by lighting and blinking. Also, as a matter of course, as a single color lamp, the same lighting is performed when the player is not playing and betting is possible and when the player is playing and meets the above-mentioned predetermined conditions and used for performance. Also good.

  Further, as described above, the game medium management device 2000 indicates the bet number of the game medium data indicated by the medal insertion request signal from the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 and the medal payout signal from the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000. Based on the number of game media data to be paid out, a lending processing unit 2023 for managing the number of game media data to be lent, a deposit processing unit 2024 for accepting a player's deposit to be added to the number of game media data to be lent, and an input setting The medal insertion request reception process and the enclosed pachislot machine which select the smaller one from the number and the loaned number as the possible number of insertions and transmit a medal insertion request acceptance state signal indicating the possible number of insertions to the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 In response to a medal insertion request signal from the gaming machine 1000, a bet of game media data is accepted, and a medal indicating acceptance of the bet Has a medal information processing unit 2022 to execute the medal insertion process of transmitting the incoming signal to the filled pachislot 1000, the.

  According to the above configuration, when the player operates the bet buttons 1056a, 1056b, and 1056c, the number of bets is specified, and the game is started by operating the start lever 1058. The display of the display mode corresponding to the predetermined condition established after the start of the game execution is performed in the possible number display portion.

  Since the insertable number display unit is associated with the bet number specifying unit, it is possible to alert the player who viewed the display of the insertable number display unit to the bet number specifying unit. .

  As a result, during the gaming period, it is not normally accepted as a bet operation, but it is possible to remind the player that there is some other effect and to prompt the player to operate the bet buttons 1056a, 1056b, 1056c. become.

  In addition, in the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000, the liquid crystal display device 1054 performs an effect display that prompts the player to press the bet buttons 1056a, 1056b, and 1056c. For example, an image imitating the MAX bet button 1056c is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 1054, and “Press! ! ”Can be considered. At that time, in the case of the configuration of the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 in which the color type and the lighting mode are different depending on the degree of expectation described above, the MAX bet button 1056c image and the character display mode are changed together.

  Further, in the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 in the gaming system, the bet processing unit specifies the number of bets when the game processing unit executes a game in a special gaming state (RB gaming state or the like) limited to a predetermined number of bets. When the maximum bet number (MAX bet number) is designated in the section, a medal insertion request signal indicating a predetermined bet number may be transmitted.

  According to this configuration, when the number of bets is limited to a predetermined bet number in a special gaming state, the bet number is automatically set when a maximum bet number that does not indicate a specific bet number is designated. The bet acceptance can be validated by changing to the predetermined bet number.

  In addition, in the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 in the gaming system, the bet processing unit has a number that can be inserted when the maximum bet number is designated in the bet number designating unit when the possible number of placements is less than the set number of placements. A medal insertion request signal indicating the number of bets made may be transmitted.

  According to this configuration, when the maximum number of bets that do not indicate a specific bet number is specified when the available number of inputs becomes less than the set number of inputs as a result of the decrease in the number of loans to less than the allowable number of inputs, The bet acceptance can be validated by automatically changing the bet number to a possible number. It is preferable that a changeover switch for switching whether or not to operate (ON state) an automatic bet number changing function for automatically changing the bet number to a possible number is provided.

[Structure of enclosed pachislot machine 1000]
Next, the structure of the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 to which the pachislot machine is applied will be described. FIG. 30 shows an external structure of the enclosed pachislot machine 1000.

[Reels 1053a, 1053b, 1053c and display windows 1055a, 1055b, 1055c]
The enclosed pachislot machine 1000 includes a cabinet 1051 that houses a reel, a circuit board, and the like, and a front door 1052 that is attached to the cabinet 1051 so as to be openable and closable.

  Inside the cabinet 1051, three reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c are provided side by side. Each of the reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c has a configuration in which a belt-like sheet is attached to the peripheral surface of a cylindrical frame. The belt-like sheet has a plurality of patterns (for example, 21 pieces). These symbols are continuously arranged along the rotation direction of the reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c.

  A liquid crystal display device 1054 is disposed in the center of the front door 1052. The liquid crystal display device 1054 includes a display screen including symbol display areas 1054a, 1054b, and 1054c.

  The liquid crystal display device 1054 is disposed so as to be positioned on the front side overlapping with the three reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c when viewed from the front. The symbol display areas 1054a, 1054b, and 1054c are arranged corresponding to the three reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c, respectively.

  The symbol display areas 1054a, 1054b, and 1054c can pass through the reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c provided behind them.

  That is, the symbol display areas 1054a, 1054b, and 1054c serve as the display windows 1055a, 1055b, and 1055c, and the player rotates and stops the reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c provided behind them. Visible from the side. In addition, in the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000, the entire display screen including the symbol display areas 1054a, 1054b, and 1054c is used to display an image and execute an effect.

  The symbol display areas 1054a, 1054b, and 1054c (hereinafter, display windows 1055a, 1055b, and 1055c) are formed on the surfaces of the reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c when the rotation of the reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c provided in the back is stopped. Among a plurality of types of symbols arranged, one symbol (three in total) is displayed in each of the upper, middle, and lower regions within the frame.

  In addition, a target for determining whether or not to win a pseudo line formed by combining any one of the predetermined areas among the upper, middle, and lower areas of the display windows 1055a, 1055b, and 1055c. Is defined as a line (winning determination line).

  In this embodiment, a top line formed by combining the upper stages of the display windows 1055a, 1055b, and 1055c, a center line formed by combining middle stages of the display windows 1055a, 1055b, and 1055c, and a lower stage of the display windows 1055a, 1055b, and 1055c. A bottom line formed by combining the left display window 55a, the middle display window 55b, the middle display window 55b and the lower display window 55c, the cross-down line, the left display window 1055a lower, the middle display window 1055b middle and the right. Five cross-up lines formed by combining the upper stages of the display windows 1055c are provided as winning determination lines.

[Operating device]
The front door 1052 is provided with various devices to be operated by the player. The bet buttons 1056a, 1056b, and 1056c are for designating the number of bets for one game. The 1 bet button 1056a designates 1 bet, the 2 bet button 1056b designates 2 bets, and the MAX bet button 1056c designates the maximum bet such as 3 bets as the MAX bet.

  These bet buttons 1056a, 1056b and 1056c incorporate the bet button lamps 1076a to 1076c shown in FIG. The checkout button 1057 is used to pull out medals (game medium data) converted to electronic data stored in the game medium management apparatus 2000 to the outside.

  The medals are withdrawn using a game card or the like. Further, the settlement button 1057 may be provided in the game medium management device 2000. The start lever 1058 is provided to start rotation of all the reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c. Stop buttons 1059a, 1059b, and 1059c are associated with the three reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c, respectively, and are for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c.

[Other equipment]
The 7-segment display 1060 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and the number of medals bet in the current game (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted coins), the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a privilege (hereinafter referred to as the number of payouts), electronic Information such as the number of medals converted into data (hereinafter referred to as the number of credits) is digitally displayed to the player. The number of credits is, for example, 50, 100, 200, and no credit.

  The display lamp 1061 (LED or the like) outputs light in a light-on / off pattern according to the content of the effect. The two speakers 1062 are arranged on both lower sides of the front door 1052, and output sound such as sound effects and music according to the contents of the production. Above the two speakers 1062, a panel plate 1063 made of a material that transmits light is provided. On the panel board 1063, a pattern such as a character appearing in a game is formed.

[Internal structure]
Next, the internal structure of the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 will be described. FIG. 31 shows the internal structure of the enclosed pachislot machine 1000. The state where the front door 1052 is opened and the structure on the back surface side of the front door 1052 and the structure inside the cabinet 1051 appear is shown.

  A board (hereinafter referred to as a main board) constituting a main control circuit is disposed in the upper part of the cabinet 1051. The main control circuit is a circuit that controls the main flow of the game in the pachislot, such as determination of the internal winning combination, rotation and stop of the reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c, and determination of the presence or absence of winning. A specific configuration of the main control circuit will be described later.

  Three reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c are arranged in the central portion of the cabinet 1051. A stepping motor is connected to each of the reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c via a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio.

  On the left side of the three reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c, a substrate (hereinafter referred to as a sub-substrate) constituting a sub-control circuit is provided. The sub-control circuit is a circuit that controls execution of effects by displaying images. A specific configuration of the sub control circuit will be described later. A power supply device 1067 that supplies necessary power to each device is provided at a lower portion in the cabinet 1051.

  As described above, the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 includes a medal selector, a medal hopper, an overflow bucket, an automatic supply hole, a lower tray, and the like, which are indispensable in the conventional enclosed pachislot machine 1000 using medals. And the medal payout mechanism (credit mechanism, medal insertion detection, medal payout detection, etc.) are unnecessary.

  As a result, the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 can be significantly reduced in cost by reducing the number of parts. Further, a large space 1511 can be secured on the side of the main board and below the reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c.

  Thereby, the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 can be reduced in size by reducing the space 1511. Alternatively, a new idea of the sub system device can be realized. For example, in the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000, a display device such as a data display device showing a history of game results can be arranged in the space 1511. In this case, since the display content of the display device is exposed to the outside through the panel board 1063, the display content can be made visible to the player.

  In addition, since the display device is sealed in the cabinet 1051 and cannot be operated from the outside, the signal line can be directly connected to the main board. As a result, since the external concentrated terminal plate 1014 is not required for the connection between the display device and the main board, the wiring workability is good and the number of terminals of the external concentrated terminal plate 1014 can be given a margin. In addition, data defects can be eliminated.

  In addition, since the function of the main board is slimmed down in the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000, it is possible to make room for the ROM capacity. Furthermore, since the medal selector itself is reduced, it is possible to eradicate the so-called clemantote for the enclosed pachislot machine 1000. In addition, since the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 and the game medium management device 2000 are connected in the form of optical communication, it is possible to ensure high security even for the goto aimed at the connection portion of the game medium management device 2000. Further, the hopper goto can be eradicated by the disappearance of the hopper in the enclosed pachislot machine 1000.

[Circuit Configuration of Enclosed Pachislot Machine 1000]
Next, the circuit configuration of the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 will be described. As shown in FIG. 32, the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 includes a main control circuit 1071, a sub-control circuit 1072, and peripheral devices (actuators and the like) electrically connected thereto.

[Main control circuit 1071]
The main control circuit 1071 includes a microcomputer 7711 installed on a circuit board as a main component. The microcomputer 7711 includes a CPU (hereinafter, main CPU 7111), a ROM (hereinafter, main ROM 7112), and a RAM (hereinafter, main RAM 7113).

  The main ROM 7112 stores a control program executed by the main CPU 7111, a data table such as an internal lottery table, data for transmitting various control commands (commands) to the sub control circuit 1072, and the like. The main RAM 7113 is provided with a storage area for storing various data such as an internal winning combination determined by execution of the control program.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 7712, a frequency divider 7713, a random number generator 7714 and a sampling circuit 7715 are connected to the main CPU 7111.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 7712 and a frequency divider 7713 generate clock pulses. The main CPU 7111 executes a control program based on the generated clock pulse. The random number generator 7714 generates a random number in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 7715 extracts one value from the generated random numbers.

  A switch of the input switch unit 1073 and the like are connected to the I / O port 7716 of the microcomputer 7711. The main CPU 7111 receives an input from a switch or the like and controls the operation of a peripheral device such as a stepping motor. Stop switches 1731L, 1731C, and 1731R detect that each of the three stop buttons 1059a, 1059b, and 1059c has been pressed by the player (stop operation). These stop switches 1731L, 1731C, and 1731R are connected to an I / O port 1716 via a reel stop signal circuit 1735.

  The start switch 1732 detects that the start lever 1058 has been operated by the player (start operation). The 1-bet switch 1733a detects that the 1-bet button 1056a has been pressed by the player. The 2-bet switch 1733b detects that the 2-bet button 1056b has been pressed by the player. The MAX bet switch 1733c detects that the MAX bet button 1056c has been pressed by the player. Further, the settlement switch 1734 detects that the settlement button 1057 has been pressed by the player.

[Peripheral devices and circuits]
Peripheral devices whose operation is controlled by the microcomputer 7711 include a stepping motor and a 7-segment display. A circuit for controlling the operation of each peripheral device is connected to the output port of the I / O port 7716 of the microcomputer 7711.

  The motor drive circuit 1741 controls driving of stepping motors 1742a, 1742b, and 1742c provided corresponding to the reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c. The reel position detection circuit 1743 detects a reel index indicating that the reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c have made one rotation by an optical sensor having a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, according to each reel 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c.

  The stepping motors 1742a, 1742b, and 1742c have a configuration in which the momentum is proportional to the number of output pulses and the rotation shaft can be stopped at a specified angle. The driving force of the stepping motors 1742a, 1742b, and 1742c is transmitted to the reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c through a gear having a predetermined reduction ratio. Each time one pulse is output to the stepping motors 1742a, 1742b, and 1742c, the reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c rotate at a constant angle.

  The main CPU 7111 counts the number of times the pulses are output to the stepping motors 1742a, 1742b, and 1742c after detecting the reel index, thereby rotating the rotation angles of the reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c (mainly, the number of symbols of the reels). The position of each symbol arranged on the surface of the reels 1053a, 1053b, and 1053c is managed.

  The I / O port 7716 is connected to the lamp driving circuit 7717. A lamp driving circuit 7717 controls operations of various lamps and a 7-segment display. The lamp driving circuit 7717 turns on and off the 1-bet button lamp 1076a, the 2-bet button lamp 1076b, and the 3-bet button lamp 1076c.

  It should be noted that these lamps 1076a to 1076c (displayable display units) are signals that can be input from the game medium management device 2000 before the game is started before the start lever 1058 is operated after the required number for betting is started. Is transmitted, the red is turned on to indicate that it can be inserted, and all the reels 1053a, 1053b, 1053c are stopped after the required number of bets have been made and the start lever 1058 has been operated. During the game until the payout signal is transmitted, the game is basically turned off as a state where it cannot be entered, and even during the game, the corresponding lighting color (for example, blue, green, etc.) is exceptionally satisfied when the above-described predetermined condition is satisfied. Etc.).

  Further, the main control circuit 1071 configured as described above is connected to the external concentration terminal board 1014 and the gaming machine side connection terminal board 1015 so that data and signals can be transmitted and received. The external concentration terminal board 1014 is connected to the relay connection terminal board 2025 in the game medium management device 2000 so that data and signals can be transmitted and received. The relay connection terminal plate 2025 is connected to the hall computer 3000 so that data and signals can be transmitted in one direction.

  That is, the external concentration terminal board 1014 is connected to the hall computer 3000 via the relay connection terminal board 2025. The external concentration terminal board 1014 may be connected to the hall computer 3000 so that data and signals can be transmitted in one direction.

  On the other hand, the game machine side connection terminal board 1015 is connected to the game medium management device 20001 in the game medium management device 2000 so that data and signals can be transmitted and received. Details of the game medium management device 2000 will be described later. The main control circuit 1071 is connected to the sub control circuit 1072. The sub control circuit 1072 is connected to the speaker 62 and the liquid crystal display device 1054.

  The sub control circuit 1072 performs processing such as determination and execution of effect contents based on a command transmitted from the main control circuit 1071. The sub control circuit 1072 basically includes a CPU (hereinafter referred to as sub CPU), ROM (hereinafter referred to as sub ROM), RAM (hereinafter referred to as sub RAM), rendering processor, drawing RAM, driver, DSP (digital signal processor), An audio RAM, an A / D converter, and an amplifier are included.

[Structure of Game Medium Management Device 2000]
Next, the game medium management device 2000 connected to the enclosed pachislot gaming machine 1000 via optical fibers 1041 and 1042 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 27 and 30, the game medium management device 2000 has a housing 2201 as an outer wall.

  The housing 2201 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and is set to be narrower than the width of the enclosed pachislot machine 1000. The housing 2201 can be installed and fixed in contact with the side surface of the enclosed pachislot machine 1000.

  A bill insertion slot 2202, a coin insertion slot 2203, and a card insertion slot 2204 are arranged on the front surface of the housing 2201 of the game medium management device 2000. Above the bill insertion slot 2202, a lending button 2206, a counting button 2207, a stored medal replay button 2208, and a possession medal replay button 2209 are arranged.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33, a control unit 2250, a deposit processing device 2268, a card device 2267, a management device side connection terminal plate 2021, and a relay connection terminal plate 2025 are provided inside the housing 2201. It has been. The deposit processing device 2268 is in communication with the bill insertion slot 2202 and the coin insertion slot 2203 so that bills and money are carried in. Further, the card device 2267 is in communication with the card insertion slot 2204 so that a card (a medal card or a visitor card) is carried in. Here, the stored medal card and the visitor card can record the number of medals and the amount of money.

[Electrical Configuration of Game Medium Management Device 2000]
The control unit 2250 of the game medium management device 2000 is composed of a microcomputer having a sand CPU 2271, a RAM 2272, a ROM 2273, and the like. The control unit 2250 is connected to the management device side connection terminal board 2021, the deposit processing device 2268, and the card device 2267. The ROM 2273 has a program area and the like. The RAM 2272 temporarily stores data used for program data processing, data transmitted from the enclosed pachislot machine 1000, and the like.

  The RAM 2272 includes various storage units such as a game preparation state medal information storage unit 2281, a possession medal information storage unit 2282, a stored medal information storage unit 2283, and a balance information storage unit 2284 of FIG. Forming. Thereby, the RAM 2272 can store balance information, game preparation state medal information, possession medal information, accumulated medal information, payout medal information, and the like.

  Here, the balance information is information indicating the balance of the loaned frequency. The frequency is obtained by replacing cash with the number of medals. For example, under the condition that the converted value is 20 yen / card, a frequency of “50”, that is, 50 medal counts, is equivalent to having “1000 yen” of cash as balance information. . The game preparation state medal information (hereinafter referred to as credit) is information on the number of medals used for insertion for the game, and is equivalent to so-called medal credit. The medal information is information recorded as medals that have overflowed from the upper limit (for example, “50”) of the game ready state medals. In the medal payout type pachislot machine, this corresponds to a medal paid out to the lower plate when the credit is exceeded.

  The stored medal information is obtained by converting a medal acquired by the player before the previous day or a medal acquired on that day. In addition, although the upper limit is given to the number of medals in the game preparation state, it does not need to have an upper limit. In that case, it is not necessary to separately describe the medal information, and the storage area is reduced.

  The CPU 2271 executes the program stored in the ROM 2273, so that the processing functions such as the medal information processing unit 2022, the loan processing unit 2023, the deposit processing unit 2024, and the abnormality processing unit 2027 in FIG. I am preparing.

  The game medium management device 2000 includes a first encryption unit (not shown), a second encryption unit, and a transmission unit. The game medium management device 2000 is configured to transmit the encrypted information to the hall computer 3000 using the first encryption unit, the second encryption unit, and the transmission unit. The various processes in the hall computer 3000 are the same as the various processes in the hall computer 3 in the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 described above, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the game medium management device 2 in the enclosed pachinko gaming machine 1 uses the first encryption means and the second encryption means to determine the number of balls held. In addition, the information such as the unit price of the ball is encrypted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the information such as the authentication information and the card ID may be encrypted.

  Further, in the case of using the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 as a gaming machine, the game medium management device 2000 uses the first encryption unit and the second encryption unit, so that the balance information stored in the RAM 2272, Information such as game preparation state medal information, possession medal information, accumulated medal information, and payout medal information is configured to be encrypted. In addition, the game monitoring unit 2026 determines the enclosed pachislot machine 1000 Various game states, various determination elements for determining presence / absence of abnormality, data indicating abnormality or normality, conversion number processed by the lending processing unit 2023, and number of credits stored in the game preparation state medal information storage unit 2281 In addition, the number of medals stored in each of the stored medal card and the visitor card, the amount of money, and the like may be encrypted.

1 Enclosed pachinko machine (game machine)
2,2000 game media management device 3,3000 hall computer (game room management device)
4 Third-party management server (management device)
13 Count switch 22 Touch panel type liquid crystal display 27 Communication control circuit (transmission means)
30 Cryptographic processing circuit (first encryption means, second encryption means)
31 Encryption key storage unit (encryption key storage means)
110 Main control board 160 Discharge control board (control means)
169 RAM (game value storage means)
271 Transmission means 301 First encryption means 302 Second encryption means 303 Encryption key update means 304 Error information reception means 305 Function restriction means 330 First encryption key storage means 331 First decryption means (first combination) Means)
332 Information transmission means (joining information transmission means)
333 Information transfer means 334 Normal information reception means 335 First encryption key update means 336 First encryption key transmission means 401 Second encryption key storage means 402 Second decryption means (second combining means)
403 verification unit 404 second encryption key update unit 405 normal information transmission unit (second encryption key transmission unit)
406 Error information transmission means 1000 Enclosed pachislot machine (game machine)

Claims (4)

A game machine in which a player can play a game, and a game attached to or built in the game machine, which communicates with the game machine and reads and writes information stored in a game storage medium A game management device installed in a game arcade in which the medium management device and the gaming machine are installed, and communicating with the game media management device; A gaming system comprising a management device managed by a third party other than the venue,
The gaming machine is
A game value storage means for storing a game value which is a game benefit of the player;
An addition process for increasing the game value in response to the valuable value stored in the storage medium being reduced and updated by the game medium management device, and an awarding for increasing the game value according to the player's game Control means for executing processing,
The game media management device includes:
Encryption key storage means for storing a first encryption key and a second encryption key different from the first encryption key;
First encryption means for encrypting information relating to a game value possessed by a player using the first encryption key stored in the encryption key storage means;
Second encryption means for encrypting information relating to the game value possessed by the player using the second encryption key stored in the encryption key storage means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the first information encrypted by the first encryption means and the second information encrypted by the second encryption means to the game hall management device; ,
The amusement hall management device includes:
First encryption key storage means for storing the first encryption key;
First decryption means for decrypting the first information transmitted from the transmission means using the first encryption key stored in the first encryption key storage means;
Information transmitting means for transmitting the first information decoded by the first decoding means to the management device;
Information transfer means for transferring the second information transmitted from the transmission means to the management device;
The management device
Second encryption key storage means for storing the second encryption key;
Second decryption means for decrypting the second information transferred from the information transfer means using the second encryption key stored in the second encryption key storage means;
A game comprising: collating means for collating the first information decoded by the first decoding means and the second information decoded by the second decoding means. system. The management device
Normal information transmitting means for transmitting a verification result including normal information indicating that the verification result of the verification means is normal to the game hall management device;
A second encryption key update unit that updates the second encryption key stored in the second encryption key storage unit when it is determined that the verification result by the verification unit is normal;
Second encryption key transmission means for transmitting the second encryption key updated by the second encryption key update means to the game medium management device,
The amusement hall management device includes:
Normal information receiving means for receiving a collation result including the normal information transmitted from the normal information transmitting means;
First encryption key update means for updating the first encryption key stored in the first encryption key storage means on the condition that the normal information reception means has received a verification result including the normal information;
First encryption key transmission means for transmitting the first encryption key updated by the first encryption key update means to the game medium management device,
The game media management device includes:
The first encryption key and the second encryption key stored in the encryption key storage means are updated by the first encryption key and the second encryption key update means updated by the first encryption key update means. The gaming system according to claim 1, further comprising encryption key updating means for updating each of the second encryption keys. The management device
Error information transmitting means for transmitting a verification result including error information indicating that the verification result of the verification means is not normal to the game medium management device;
The game media management device includes:
Error information receiving means for receiving a matching result including the error information transmitted from the error information transmitting means;
2. The function restriction means for restricting functions of the gaming machine and the game medium management device on condition that the error information receiving means has received a collation result including the error information. Or the game system of 2. Reading and writing of information stored in a game storage medium by communicating with each of the plurality of gaming machines that can be played by the player and attached to each gaming machine. A plurality of game medium management devices that perform communication, a game hall management device that is installed in a game arcade where the plurality of game machines are installed, and that communicates with each game medium management device, and that communicates with the game hall management device A game system comprising a management device that is connected and managed by a third party other than the game hall,
Each of the gaming machines is
A game value storage means for storing a game value which is a game benefit of the player;
An addition process for increasing the game value in response to the valuable value stored in the storage medium being reduced and updated by the game medium management device, and an awarding for increasing the game value according to the player's game Control means for executing processing,
Each of the game media management devices is
Encryption key storage means for storing a first encryption key and a second encryption key different from the first encryption key;
First encryption means for encrypting information relating to a game value possessed by a player using the first encryption key stored in the encryption key storage means;
Second encryption means for encrypting information relating to the game value possessed by the player using the second encryption key stored in the encryption key storage means;
Transmitting means for transmitting the first information encrypted by the first encryption means and the second information encrypted by the second encryption means to the game hall management device; ,
The amusement hall management device includes:
First encryption key storage means for storing the first encryption key;
A first combination for decrypting and combining a plurality of pieces of first information transmitted from the transmission means of each game medium management device using the first encryption key stored in the first encryption key storage means And
Combined information transmitting means for transmitting the first combined information combined by the first combining means to the management device;
Information transfer means for transferring a plurality of second information transmitted from the transmission means of each game medium management device to the management device;
The management device
Second encryption key storage means for storing the second encryption key;
Second combining means for decrypting and combining the plurality of second information transferred from the information transfer means using the second encryption key stored in the second encryption key storage means;
Collating means for collating the first combined information combined by the first combining means and the second combined information combined by the second combining means;
Normal information transmitting means for transmitting a verification result including normal information indicating that the verification result of the verification means is normal to the game hall management device;
A second encryption key update unit that updates the second encryption key stored in the second encryption key storage unit when it is determined that the verification result by the verification unit is normal;
Second encryption key transmission means for transmitting the second encryption key updated by the second encryption key update means to the game medium management device,
The amusement hall management device includes:
Normal information receiving means for receiving a collation result including the normal information transmitted from the normal information transmitting means;
First encryption key update means for updating the first encryption key stored in the first encryption key storage means on the condition that the normal information reception means has received a verification result including the normal information;
First encryption key transmission means for transmitting the first encryption key updated by the first encryption key update means to the game medium management device,
The game media management device includes:
The first encryption key and the second encryption key stored in the encryption key storage means are updated by the first encryption key and the second encryption key update means updated by the first encryption key update means. A gaming system comprising encryption key updating means for updating each of the second encryption keys.

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