JP2015173675A - Method of managing information on device and value information of each game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent improper operation by a player when an encapsulation type game machine is used.SOLUTION: An inter-machine card processor 10 determines situations of both the number of acquired balls and the number of game balls. When more than the prescribed number of game balls exist in a game machine 20 or when the sum of the number of ball games and the number of acquired balls exceeds a prescribed number, the processor prohibits a player from paying money, refuses to accept money bills, and displays a reminder message in a game machine display operation part 22 to urge confirmation of game balls. Upon confirmation of the game balls by the player, the processor accepts payment of money and enables continuance of a game, thereby preventing improper operation.

Description

  The present invention relates to a stand device and a value information management method provided in a gaming machine that uses a game medium to play a game.

  Conventionally, in game stores such as pachinko parlors, the number of game media acquired by a player through a game is managed in association with the number of game media possessed by a recording medium (for example, a card). For this reason, even if the player does not carry the actual game medium (ball or medal), the player can use the number of game media associated with the recording medium again for the game or exchange prizes.

  In addition, recently, problems of brought-in balls from other stores and brought-in balls between different loan rates have become apparent, and therefore, enclosed-type gaming machines that do not generate such brought-in balls are attracting attention. The enclosed game machine has a structure in which the player does not touch the game medium, and the number of game media that can be launched (hereinafter referred to as the number of games that can be played) is managed as data (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .)

  In each stand device attached to such an enclosed game machine, the actual game media is not controlled to be paid out by itself or the game machine, but the number of game media is transmitted to the game machine as data. Become. When the game is ended, each device acquires the number of games that can be played from the gaming machine and adds it to the number of game media. The operation in which each device obtains the number of games that can be played from the gaming machine and adds it to the number of game media to be played corresponds to the operation of counting game media, and is therefore referred to as a count operation here.

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  However, if the management of the number of game media carried by each device and the management of the number of games that can be played by a gaming machine are individually performed, an erroneous operation may occur. This point will be specifically described.

  In order to play a game with a gaming machine, it is necessary to first add the possible number of games to 1 or more. The number of games that can be played can be added by ball lending, ball replay, or the like. The ball lending is a process of subtracting the prepaid value and adding the possible number of games. The prepaid value can be added by deposit. Mochitama replay is a process of subtracting the number of game media and adding the possible number of games. Even after the game has started, even if the number of games that can be played has decreased due to the game, the player adds the number of games that can be played through ball lending, possession ball replay, or the like.

  Here, if there is a sufficient number of game media remaining, it is common to give priority to replaying the ball and use ball lending when the number of game media is insufficient. If the prepaid value becomes insufficient due to the ball lending, the prepaid value is added by deposit.

  In other words, there is a possibility of erroneous operation for depositing in a state where the number of games that can be played and the number of game media remaining are sufficient. With an open-type game machine that pays out and uses the actual game media, you can see how much you can play by visually checking the actual game. The possible number is also managed as data. For this reason, a situation may occur in which the player confirms only the balance of the game media and makes an erroneous deposit even though a sufficient number of games remain.

  Similarly, there is a possibility that another operation may be erroneously performed, such as performing a ball replay operation in spite of a sufficient number of games remaining.

  For these reasons, when an enclosed game machine is used, how to prevent an erroneous operation by a player is an important issue.

  The present invention is for solving the above-described problems of the prior art, and provides a stand device and a value information management method capable of preventing an erroneous operation of a player when using an enclosed game machine. The purpose is to do.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is a device connected to a gaming machine that uses a game medium to play a game, and can be converted into the number of games that can be managed by the gaming machine Value information storage means for storing various value information, and a gameable number addition request means for subtracting a part or all of the value information and adding the gameable number addition request for adding the gameable number to the gaming machine. A determination means for determining whether a condition relating to the number of games is a predetermined condition when an operation for adding the number of games and / or the value information is received; and the predetermined condition by the determination means And a restricting means for restricting the processing related to the operation when it is determined that the condition is satisfied.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the value information storage means stores, as the value information, a number of game media acquired during the day and a prepaid value added by a deposit operation, and the determination means When the deposit operation is accepted, the deposit operation is determined to be an inappropriate operation if the total value of the number of game media and the number of games allowed is equal to or greater than a predetermined total threshold. Features.

  Also, in the present invention according to the above invention, the restricting unit subtracts a part or all of the possible number of games after the determination unit determines that the deposit operation is inappropriate. When an operation of adding the number of game media for adding numbers is performed, the prepaid value is added by accepting the received money.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned invention, the restricting means performs a notification for urging the game media number adding operation when the determining means determines that the depositing operation is inappropriate. To do.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the value information storage means stores, as the value information, the number of game media acquired during the day and the prepaid value added by the deposit operation, and the determination When a ball lending operation for subtracting the prepaid value and adding the game possible number is accepted, the means adds the total number of the game media and the game possible number to a predetermined total threshold or more. Then, the ball lending operation is determined as an inappropriate operation.

  Further, in the present invention according to the above invention, when the determination means accepts a game medium replay operation for subtracting the number of game media and adding the game possible number, the game number is predetermined. The game media replay operation is determined to be an inappropriate operation if it is equal to or greater than a gameable number threshold.

  In addition, the present invention is a value information management method by each device attached to a gaming machine that uses a game medium to play a game, and stores value information that can be converted into the number of games that can be managed by the gaming machine Storing the value information stored in the game information, subtracting part or all of the value information, and adding a gameable number addition request for adding the gameable number to the gaming machine, and the game When an operation for adding the possible number and / or the value information is accepted, a determination step for determining whether a condition relating to the number of games corresponds to a predetermined condition, and that the predetermined condition is satisfied by the determination step And a limiting step for limiting processing related to the operation when it is determined.

  According to the present invention, when the number of games or the sum of the number of games and the number of game media is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the operation for adding value information is limited. Misoperations such as unnecessary deposit operations can be effectively prevented.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of the erroneous operation preventing method according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the gaming system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine and the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine and the gaming machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of data stored in the storage unit of the inter-card processing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of the gaming machine display operation unit when a deposit operation is performed in a deposit prohibition state. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a deposit restriction processing procedure of the inter-card processing machine when a bill is inserted in a state where deposit is prohibited. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the gaming machine display operation unit when a banknote is inserted and the inter-card card processing machine temporarily holds the banknote and performs a deposit process in a state where deposit is prohibited. . FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in which, when a banknote is inserted in a state where payment is prohibited, the inter-card card processing machine temporarily holds the banknote and performs a deposit process. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in which the inter-card processing machine accepts a ball lending operation. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in which the inter-card card processing machine accepts a holding ball replay operation. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in which the inter-card card processing machine accepts a stored ball replay operation. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the procedure of card return restriction processing by the inter-card processing machine.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of each apparatus and value information management method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following embodiment, the game medium is described as a game ball. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to a case where the game medium is a medal other than the game ball.

  In this specification, “mochitama” refers to data indicating the number of game media acquired by the player in the game or the number of the game media, and is used again for the game only during that day (time before closing). Say what you can. The stored ball is data indicating the game media acquired by the player in the game or the number of the game media, and can be used again for the game after the next day (time after closing). Mochidama can be used by both general and member players, and is used when the game table is moved. The stored ball is normally only available to member players, and is used when the acquired game medium is used for games from the next day. A predetermined fee may be imposed on the use of the stored ball.

  In an enclosed game machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a game machine), the number of game balls is held by the game machine as data, and cannot be moved by external control such as an inter-card processing machine. For this reason, it is necessary to shift to the holding ball on the inter-card processing machine side by the counting operation on the gaming machine side. Here, the transition operation on the gaming machine side to transfer all the gaming balls to the inter-card processing machine and make it a holding ball is referred to as “determining the gaming ball” or simply “determining the gaming ball”.

  First, the concept of the erroneous operation prevention method according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of the erroneous operation preventing method according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the inter-card card processing machine 10 which is each unit device is provided in the gaming machine 20. The gaming machine 20 is a sealed gaming machine in which a certain number of game balls enclosed in a device are circulated into a game area to play a game, and the player does not touch the game balls. The gaming machine 20 is provided with a gaming machine display operation unit 22 of the inter-card card processing machine 10. The gaming machine display operation unit 22 is a touch panel display or the like, and can display information such as the number of game balls and the number of balls, and can accept operations from players. The number of game balls displayed on the gaming machine display operation unit 22 indicates not the number of enclosed game balls but the number of game balls that can be fired (the number of games that can be played). In the following description, the number of game balls indicates the number of games that can be played.

  When a player plays a game after entering the store, the player first deposits money, obtains a game ball by lending the ball, and starts playing. Here, if there is a ball, it is common for the player to obtain a game ball and play a game by replaying the ball using the ball without making a deposit.

  Then, as a result of playing the possession balls using the possession balls, if the game balls are consumed and the game balls and the possession balls run out, the money is deposited and the balls are lent. In the case of each conventional counting system, the game balls are present on the upper and lower plates of the gaming machine, so that the player can afford the number of game balls even when the number of balls is small. If it can be confirmed, there will be no deposit operation. On the other hand, since it can be confirmed that the number of game balls is decreasing, it is possible to recognize the necessity of replenishing game balls by depositing, holding ball replaying, or storing ball replaying. Therefore, there is little possibility of an erroneous operation of depositing in a state where there are a sufficient number of balls and game balls.

  However, in the case of the enclosed game machine 20, the number of game balls (1500 balls in FIG. 1) exists in the game machine 20 in the form of electronic data instead of the actual product. For this reason, even though there are a sufficient number of game balls, the player misses the situation of the number of game balls (1500 balls in the figure) and judges only with the situation of the holding balls (500 balls in the figure). If this happens, there is a possibility of incorrect operation of depositing. For this reason, in the enclosure-type gaming machine 20, it is impossible to determine whether or not the depositing operation is possible based on only one data such as the number of possessed balls.

  Therefore, the inter-card card processing machine 10 according to the present embodiment determines the status of both the number of balls in the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the number of game balls in the gaming machine 20 and determines whether to accept the deposit. I do. Specifically, when payment is detected ((1) in the figure), the inter-card processing machine 10 first checks the number of game balls and then checks the number of balls held. When there is a sufficient number of game balls or possession balls, it is determined that the player has made an erroneous operation, the banknotes are not accepted and returned once, and a message is displayed to prompt counting ((2) in the figure). This asks the player to make a selection at this point. If the player chooses to count all of the game balls ((3) in the figure), the inter-card processing machine 10 is normal for the player (because the player wants to keep the balls for exchange). It is determined that an operation has been performed, and a deposit operation can be accepted ((4) in the figure).

  Here, if the player has mistakenly deposited the money, the player confirms the message of the inter-card processing machine 10 at the stage where the banknote is returned and the message is displayed, and the reason is that the number of game balls is misidentified. In order to recognize that you have made a mistake, you will not be able to make another payment.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent use of unnecessary banknotes by the player by determining whether or not the deposit can be accepted in consideration of the number of game balls as well as the number of game balls. Even in a state where payment is prohibited, it is possible to perform a continuous game by making a payment by confirming the game balls, so that the player can play a game according to his / her intention.

  Next, the system configuration of the amusement store will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the amusement store. As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of gaming machines 20 and an inter-card card processing machine 10 provided corresponding to each gaming machine 20 are installed in the gaming store. The inter-card processing machine 10 is connected to a communication line, which is an in-store network, via the island controller 30. The island controller 30, the card management device 40, the member management device 50, the free gift management device 60, and the checkout machine 80 are connected to the communication line.

  The gaming machine 20 is a device that plays a game by driving a game ball enclosed in the device into a game board surface. The gaming board surface of the gaming machine 20 is provided with a plurality of winning areas (winning openings), and a predetermined number of gaming balls are given as prize balls based on the passing of the gaming balls through the winning area. It has become. In addition, a predetermined number of start areas (start ports) are provided in the game area, and a predetermined lottery is performed based on a game ball passing through the start area. If the lottery is a big win, an operation that is advantageous in terms of game is performed, for example, by increasing the probability of passing the game ball to the winning area or other starting area by operating a predetermined movable member or the like. There may be an area that doubles as a starting area and a winning area.

  The winning area is provided with a winning sensor for detecting the passing of a game ball to the winning area, and the winning sensor detects the passing (winning) of the game ball that has been driven into the winning area. ing. In addition, the control unit of the gaming machine 20 stores a prize ball memory that stores how many game balls are awarded as prize balls for each winning area, and a game ball memory that stores the number of game balls that a player can use for a game. have.

  Accordingly, when the passing of the game ball that has been struck to a specific winning area is detected by the winning sensor, the gaming machine 20 receives a prize ball to be given from the storage content of the winning ball memory and the number of gaming balls that have passed the winning area. The number is determined, and the determined number of prize balls is added to the number of game balls stored in the game ball memory to update the stored content. Further, when a game ball is transferred as a possession ball of the inter-card card processing machine 10, the number of game balls held in the game ball memory is notified to the inter-card card processing machine 10 and stored in the game ball memory. Clear the data for the number of game balls you have. Furthermore, when a notification of the number of balls based on the ball lending operation is received from the inter-card processing machine 10, the stored content is updated by adding the notified number of balls to the number of game balls stored in the game ball memory To do.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 receives payment, rents out game balls, communicates with the card management device 40, and communicates with the gaming machine 20. When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts a bill inserted by the player, the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits a payment notification including the deposit amount to the card management device 40, thereby converting the prepaid value into a prepaid value managed by the card management device 40. Let them add. When a predetermined ball lending operation is performed, a ball lending request is transmitted to the card management device 40, the prepaid value managed by the card management device 40 is subtracted, and the number of balls corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value is obtained. The game machine 20 is notified and added to the number of game balls stored in the game ball memory.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 inserts banknotes when there is a predetermined number of balls remaining in the gaming machine 20 or when the total value of the number of game balls and the number of possessed balls is above the predetermined number of balls. Return without accepting. Then, a message prompting the player to count is displayed, and after determining that the game balls have been counted, it is possible to accept the deposit.

  Further, if the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts the card insertion, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits a card insertion notification to the card management device 40. Further, when the inter-card processing machine 10 receives the prepaid value, the possession data, or the storage data from the card management device 40, it stores the data. Then, when the ball data is received and stored, the ball data managed by the card management device 40 is cleared to zero by transmitting a ball subtraction request to the card management device 40.

  In addition, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the stored ball replay operation, it transmits a stored ball replay request to the card management device 40, thereby subtracting a predetermined number of stored balls managed by the member management device 50, The game machine 20 is notified of the number of balls corresponding to the subtracted number of stored balls, and added to the number of game balls stored in the game ball memory.

  In addition, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the card return operation, the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits a number-of-balls addition request including the number of balls managed by its own device to the card management device 40, and the number of balls held to the card management device 40. Then, a card discharge notification is transmitted to the card management device 40 to control the card discharge.

  Further, the inter-card card processing machine 10 acquires the number of game balls from the gaming machine 20 at a predetermined timing. The inter-card processing machine 10 accepts a card return operation and performs card discharge control. If a predetermined number or more of game balls remain, the card processing machine 10 temporarily suspends the card return, and “determines the game ball. Please display a message such as “Please” and prompt the player to count. After determining that all the game balls have been counted, the card is discharged.

  In addition, the inter-card processing machine 10 has a function of acquiring a gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20 and authenticating the gaming machine 20 using the acquired gaming machine ID and the authentication key received from the card management device 40. Have. This authentication is performed at the time of the store opening process or the like, and the gaming machine 20 can play a game on the condition that the authentication is successful.

  Further, the inter-card card processing machine 10 detects the replacement of the gaming machine 20 based on the gaming machine ID received from the gaming machine 20. Specifically, the inter-card processing machine 10 stores the gaming machine ID previously received from the gaming machine 20, and the gaming machine ID newly received from the gaming machine 20 previously received and stored. If it is different from the machine ID, it is determined that the gaming machine 20 has been replaced.

  In addition, the inter-card processing machine 10 determines that the payment is prohibited when the game balls are in the game machine 20 over a predetermined number or the sum of the number of balls and the number of game balls is over the predetermined number. Maintain card ejection prohibited state. And when insertion of a banknote or card return operation is detected, the payment and card return operation after game ball confirmation are memorize | stored as operation history data. The stored operation history data may be transmitted to the card management device 40 and managed by the card management device 40.

  The island controller 30 is a relay device that bundles a group of gaming machines 20 and inter-card card processing machines 10 provided on the gaming island. The card management device 40 is a management device that manages the prepaid value of a card, the number of balls, etc. as card data.

  When the card management device 40 receives the card insertion notification from the inter-card card processor 10, the card management device 40 manages the ID of the inserted card and the inter-card card processor 10 in association with each other, and the prepaid associated with the card ID. The value and the balance of the possession ball are transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10. Further, when the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification is the card ID of the member card, the card insertion notification is transmitted to the member management device 50, and the replay data received from the member management device 50 is used as the interbank card. It transmits to the processor 10.

  In addition, when the card management device 40 receives a holding ball subtraction request from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 clears the balance of the holding data to zero and receives the internal ball addition request from the inter-card card processing machine 10. In such a case, the number of balls indicated in the request for adding balls is added to the ball data.

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives a ball lending request from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 subtracts a corresponding prepaid value by a predetermined value, and transmits the ball lending permission to the inter-card card processing machine 10. Then, when the storage ball replay request is received, the storage ball replay request is transmitted to the member management device 50. When the member management device 50 outputs the storage ball replay data, Transmit to the card processor 10.

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives the card ID from the premium management device 60, the card management device 40 notifies the premium management device 60 of the number of possessed balls associated with the card ID.

  Further, the card management device 40 acquires the gaming machine ID from the inter-card card processing machine 10 and manages the gaming machine 20 installed in the own store. Then, an authentication key for authenticating the gaming machine 20 set in the own store is acquired from the authentication key management center or the like and distributed to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  The member management device 50 is a management device that manages member management data of members registered as members in the amusement store. Specifically, the number of stored balls, points, password, name, etc. are managed in association with the member card ID issued to the member.

  When the member management device 50 receives the card insertion notification from the inter-card card processor 10, the member management device 50 stores the stored ball replay data including the balance of the stored ball data corresponding to the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification and the personal identification number. To the inter-card processing machine 10. Further, when the member management device 50 receives the stored ball replay request from the inter-card card processor 10, the member management device 50 subtracts a predetermined number of the balance of the stored ball data associated with the card ID indicated in the stored ball replay request, and subtracts it. The stored ball replay data including the balance of the later stored ball data is transmitted to the inter-card processing machine 10. Note that communication between the inter-card card processor 10 and the member management device 50 is performed via the card management device 40.

  Further, when the member management device 50 receives an inquiry about the number of stored balls from the premium management device 60, the member management device 50 notifies the premium management device 60 of the balance of the stored ball data corresponding to the designated card ID.

  Further, the member management device 50 manages data relating to a free gift exchange reservation when a free gift exchange reservation to be described later is made by the free gift management device 60.

  The prize management device 60 is a terminal device for exchanging prizes attached to a prize exchange counter in the amusement store, and performs prize exchange processing for earned balls, storage balls, and holding balls. The premium management device 60 is connected to a reader / writer that reads the card ID of the card and a premium dispensing device that dispenses premiums. The premium management device 60 transmits the card ID to the card management device 40 when the card ID is read from the general card or the membership card (or when the identification information corresponding to the card ID is read from the mobile terminal or the like). Request the number of balls associated with the card ID. In addition, when exchanging prizes for the stored balls, the member management device 50 is requested for the number of stored balls.

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

  Next, the ball lending process when performing the ball lending with the system shown in FIG. 2 will be described. When the inter-card card processing machine 10 enables acceptance of ball lending, if the player performs a ball lending operation on the inter-card card processing machine 10, the inter-card card processing machine 10 A message with the local address specified as the destination is sent. This electronic message includes the card ID of the card inserted into the inter-card card processing machine 10, an address or arbitrary identification information for identifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is the transmission source, and a ball rental request.

  When the card management device 40 receives a message including a ball lending request, the card management device 40 subtracts a prepaid value associated with the card ID in the message by a predetermined value (for example, 100 yen = 5 times when the frequency is 1). The data is updated, and the ball lending permission is transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10 of the transmission source. Upon receiving the ball lending permission, the inter-card card processing machine 10 converts the subtracted prepaid value into a corresponding number (for example, 125 balls) of gaming balls, notifies the gaming machine 20 and adds them to the number of gaming balls.

  Next, a description will be given of the ball replay process in the case where the ball replay is performed in the system shown in FIG. When the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the insertion of the general card or the membership card, the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits a message specifying the local address of the card management device 40 as the destination. This message includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 10, the address or arbitrary identification information for identifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is the transmission source, and the rate of the inter-card card processing machine 10 Information for identifying the card and a card insertion notification.

  When the card management device 40 receives the card insertion notification from the inter-card processing machine 10, the possession data at the rate specified by the message out of the possession data associated with the card ID in the message. Is notified to the inter-card card processor 10.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the balance of the coins received from the card management device 40. And the message containing the information which specifies card ID and a rate, and a possession subtraction request | requirement is transmitted to the card management apparatus 40. FIG. When the card management device 40 receives the possession ball subtraction request, the balance of the possession data specified by the card ID and the rate is cleared to zero. Further, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the holding ball replay operation, the predetermined number of balances of the stored holding balls are subtracted, and the gaming machine 20 is notified of the number of balls corresponding to the predetermined number. Add to the number of balls.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 displays that there are enough game balls when there are more than a certain number of game balls, and displays a message prompting the use of game balls instead of holding balls. Notify the player.

  When the inter-card processing machine 10 receives a possession management request from the gaming machine 20, it adds the transmitted number of gaming balls to the number of possession balls of its own device. Further, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits a telegram including a request for adding a coin to the card management device 40 during a card return operation. This message includes the card ID of the card to be ejected, an address or arbitrary identification information for identifying the inter-card card processor 10 that is the transmission source, information for identifying the rate of the inter-card card processor 10, and possession Includes the number of balls and a request for adding balls.

  When the card management device 40 accepts a request for adding a ball, the card management device 40 receives the balance of the ball data at the rate specified by the message from the ball data associated with the card ID in the message. Update to the number of balls.

  Thereafter, the inter-card card processor 10 transmits a card discharge notification to the card management device 40 and controls the card discharge.

  Next, a stored ball replay process when the replay of the stored ball is performed with the system shown in FIG. 2 will be described. The inter-card processor 10 reads the identification information (hereinafter referred to as “card ID”) corresponding to the ID of the inserted member card or the card ID of the portable terminal that can be used as the member card. A message specifying the local address of the device 40 as a destination is transmitted. This message includes a card ID, an address or arbitrary identification information for identifying the inter-card card processor 10 as a transmission source, information for identifying the rate of the inter-card card processor 10, and a card insertion notification. Including.

  The card management device 40 transmits a card insertion notification message to the member management device 50. When the member management device 50 receives a card insertion notification message, the membership number associated with the card ID in the message and the balance of the stored ball data at the rate specified by the message among the stored ball data Is transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the received storage ball replay data, and the balance of the storage ball data indicated in the storage ball replay data is the number of game balls paid out in the storage ball replay (the number of storage ball replay units. For example, 125 Ball), it is possible to accept a stored ball replay operation. Note that the member management device 50 may determine whether or not the replay of the stored ball is possible.

  In addition, the inter-card processing machine 10 can play a game ball or a game to a player when the number of game balls is a predetermined number α or more, or when the total value of the number of game balls and the number of held balls is a predetermined number β or more. The player is notified by displaying that there are enough balls and displaying a message that encourages the use of a game ball or a ball instead of a stored ball.

  When the storage card replay data is stored for the first time after the storage ball replay data is stored, the inter-card processing machine 10 requests the player to input a password, and the input password is the stored ball replay data. Confirm that it matches the PIN number shown in.

  The inter-card card processor 10 transmits a message specifying the local address of the card management device 40 as the destination when the passwords match. This message includes the card ID of the card inserted in the inter-card card processing machine 10, the address or arbitrary identification information for identifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 that is the transmission source, and the rate of the inter-card card processing machine 10 And information for identifying the storage ball replay request.

  The card management device 40 transmits a telegram of a storage ball replay request to the member management device 50. When the member management device 50 receives a message for a replay request for a stored ball, the member management device 50 subtracts a predetermined amount from the stored ball data associated with the card ID in the message for the balance of the stored ball data at the rate specified by the message. Then, the stored ball replay data including the balance after the subtraction is transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 receives the stored ball replay data, updates the balance of the stored ball data, notifies the gaming machine 20 of the number of balls of the stored ball replay unit, and adds it to the number of game balls. In addition, it is determined whether the balance of the updated stored ball data is less than the number of stored ball replay units. If the balance of the updated storage ball data is equal to or greater than the number of stored ball replay units, it is possible to accept the stored ball replay operation again. When the stored ball replay operation is received, a stored ball replay request is transmitted. In the second and subsequent replay operations of the stored ball, it is not necessary to confirm the password. If the balance of the updated storage ball data becomes less than the number of stored ball replay units, the stored ball replay operation cannot be accepted.

  Next, the transition from the holding ball to the storage ball in the closing process will be described. The card management device 40 confirms the balance of the possession data of the card management data at the time of the store closing process, and if there is possession data with the balance of the possession larger than “0”, the balance of the possession data is stored in the card. The member management apparatus 50 is notified together with the ID and rate. The member management apparatus 50 adds the notified balance data balance to the balance of the stored ball data specified by the card ID and the rate and updates it. Thereafter, the card management device 40 clears the balance of the possession ball data to zero.

  Next, the external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. Although the inter-card card processing machine 10 that accepts only banknotes is illustrated in the figure, a unit that can accept electronic money can also be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a status display unit 11 that displays the status of the apparatus of the inter-card card processing machine 10 by lighting or blinking a predetermined color lamp, and a bill insertion slot that accepts various bills. 12a, a display operation unit 13 such as a touch panel display, and a card insertion slot 14a that accepts a card associated with a card ID, prepaid value, accumulated ball data, and possessed ball data. In addition, a gaming machine display operation unit 22 such as a large touch panel display for accepting operations and displaying information is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 20 as a component of the inter-card processing machine 10.

  The gaming machine 20 includes a handle 21 used to drive the enclosed game ball into the game area, and a count for shifting the number of game balls of the gaming machine 20 to management as a holding ball of the inter-card processing machine 10. A button 23 is provided.

  Next, the internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. 2 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the inter-card card processing machine 10 includes a banknote transport unit 12, a display operation unit 13, a reader / writer 14, a communication unit 15, a gaming machine display operation unit 22, and a gaming machine management board 18. And a storage unit 16 and a control unit 17.

  The banknote conveyance part 12 is a conveyance part conveyed to the banknote storage part which is not shown in figure, discriminating the money type and authenticity of the banknote inserted from the banknote insertion port 12a. The display operation unit 13 is an input / output device such as a touch panel display that displays various kinds of information such as valuable value and accepts various operations such as a ball lending operation. The gaming machine display operation unit 22 is an input / output device such as a touch panel display that is directly connected to the control unit 17 and displays various information such as the number of balls and accepts various operations such as a display switching operation.

  The reader / writer 14 is a reading unit that reads a card ID from a card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a. The card inserted into the card insertion slot 14a is stored in a card storage section (not shown) through the reader / writer 14. The communication unit 15 is an interface unit for performing data communication with the card management device 40 via a communication line. The gaming machine display operation unit 22 provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 20 is directly connected to the control unit 17 and is display-controlled.

  The gaming machine management board 18 is a board built in the inter-card card processing machine 10. The gaming machine management board 18 performs authentication and activation management of the gaming machine 20. Specifically, the gaming machine 20 is authenticated using the authentication key received from the card management device 40. If the authentication is successful, an operation permission is transmitted to the gaming machine 20, and a result of the authentication success is transmitted to the card management device 40. It is preferable to authenticate the gaming machine 20 with a plurality of parameters. And even if it is a case where a part of authentication becomes NG, it is preferable to enable operation | movement only for a fixed period (for example, 10 days).

  Further, the gaming machine management board 18 communicates between the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20. Specifically, the acquisition of the gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20, the transfer of the ball from the inter-card processing machine 10 to the gaming machine 20, the transfer of the number of gaming balls from the gaming machine 20 to the inter-card processing machine 10 The gaming machine 20 receives game results such as the number of balls to be hit and the number of balls to be awarded. The communication between the inter-card card processing machine 10 and the gaming machine 20 uses encryption communication using a predetermined encryption method.

  The gaming machine management board 18 reads the identification information from the control CPU provided in the control unit 17 when the inter-card card processing machine 10 is activated, and checks whether the identification information is appropriate. 10 is permitted, and a state in which communication with the gaming machine 20 is possible is set. Note that the gaming machine management board 18 communicates in different encryption modes for communication with the control unit 17 when the inter-card card processing machine 10 is started up and communication with the gaming machine 20.

  The gaming machine management board 18 receives a signal transmitted from the gaming machine 20 at regular intervals, and returns a signal indicating that it has been received to the gaming machine 20 based on the reception of the signal. The signal transmitted from the gaming machine 20 includes, for example, data indicating a signal serial number (hereinafter referred to as “signal serial number”) using a certain range of numbers and data indicating the state of the gaming machine 20. The gaming machine management board 18 has a storage unit that stores the signal sequence number of the signal received from the gaming machine 20 at least once before, and the gaming machine 20 is compared with the signal sequence number received from the gaming machine 20 this time. Control to maintain the consistency of information from. For example, if the signal sequence number of the received signal is different from the sequence number stored in the storage unit plus one (for example, a number greater than 1), the signal reception may be lost. As a result, the game machine 20 is requested to retransmit the previous signal. The reply signal returned to the gaming machine 20 also includes a signal sequence number, and for example, 1 is added to the signal sequence number for each transmission. Further, data indicating the state of the gaming machine 20 included in the received signal is stored in the gaming machine state data 16f. In addition, the gaming machine management board 18 determines that the state is abnormal when there is no signal transmission from the gaming machine 20 for a certain period longer than the above certain interval, and performs abnormality processing (notification output, error Down). The data indicating the state of the gaming machine 20 transmitted from the gaming machine 20 includes the current number of gaming balls of the gaming machine 20, game information indicating whether the game machine 20 is normal or probability variation, and the like. In this way, the time interval for acquiring the state of the gaming machine 20 is set to be narrower than the interval at which the gaming balls are launched (used) in the gaming machine 20.

  The gaming machine management board 18 has a security chip. The security chip has its own identification ID and a predetermined encryption / decryption program, and communicates with the security chip of the gaming machine 20.

  The storage unit 16 is a storage device including a hard disk device, a nonvolatile memory, and the like. The storage unit 16 stores a card ID 16a, valuable value data 16b, game setting data 16c, inter-card card processing machine ID 16d, gaming machine ID 16e, gaming machine state data 16f, ball count threshold data 16g, and operation history data 16h.

  The card ID 16 a is a card ID read by the reader / writer 14. When a card is conveyed from a card storage unit (not shown) to the card insertion slot 14a and the card is ejected, the card ID 16a is updated with the card ID read by the reader / writer 14 during the conveyance. Also, when a card is transported from the card insertion slot 14a to a card storage unit (not shown), the card ID 16a is updated with the card ID read by the reader / writer 14 during the transport.

  The valuable value data 16b is data indicating a valuable value that can be used for adding the number of game balls. This valuable value includes the balance of the prepaid value that can be used for the ball lending, the balance of the possession data, the password for replaying the stored ball, and the balance of the stored ball data.

  The game setting data 16c is data indicating a game type or the like set in the inter-card card processing machine 10. When handling multiple rate game balls in a game store, “ball 1” for 4 yen game balls, “ball 2” for 2 yen game balls, “ball 3” for 1 yen rate game balls As shown, the game type name is set and managed for each rate. The inter-card processing machine 10 selects a rate used for the game from these game types and stores it as the game setting data 16c. The game setting data 16c may be a game type fixed for each section in which the inter-card card processing machine 10 is installed, or may be changeable by a player's operation.

  The inter-card card processing machine ID 16d is identification information for uniquely identifying the inter-card card processing machine 10 in the amusement store. The gaming machine ID 16e is a gaming machine ID received from the gaming machine 20 by the gaming machine management board 18.

  The gaming machine state data 16f is gaming machine state data repeatedly transmitted from the gaming machine 20 at a predetermined timing. The gaming machine state data 16f stores the number of gaming balls at the current time point of the gaming machine 20, gaming information (usually, probability variation, etc.), etc. as gaming machine state data, and each time new data is received from the gaming machine 20. Updated.

  The number-of-balls threshold value data 16g is threshold value data of the number of game balls and the sum of the number of game balls and the number of balls that are set for the inter-card processing machine 10 to determine whether or not depositing is prohibited. The threshold value of the number of game balls and the threshold value of the total value of the number of game balls and the number of balls may be different or the same. The ball count threshold data 16g may be set by default, or may be set by receiving data from the card management device 40. Further, it may be set by the inter-card card processor 10.

  The operation history data 16h is data in which a deposit operation and a card discharge operation are performed in a state where the deposit is prohibited and the card is prohibited. The operation history data 16h stores an operation state in which a player has performed a deposit operation and a card ejection operation when a message prompting to count game balls is displayed and the game balls are confirmed. The operation history data 16h may be transmitted to the card management device 40 every time such an operation occurs in a payment prohibition or card discharge prohibition state or when a player changes. The operation history data 16h also stores data that is presumed to be an erroneous operation such as a ball lending operation when there is a sufficient number of gaming machine balls, in addition to operations that violate the deposit prohibition and card discharge prohibition states.

  The control unit 17 is a control unit that controls the inter-card card processing machine 10 as a whole, and includes a data management unit 17a, a rate setting processing unit 17b, a banknote processing unit 17c, a gaming machine management unit 17d, a ball number determination unit 17e, and an operation restriction. It has a processing unit 17f, an operation history recording unit 17g, and a notification unit 17h.

  When the card is inserted, the data management unit 17a transmits a card insertion notification including the card ID 16a and the inter-card card processor ID 16d to the card management device 40. In addition, when the data management unit 17a receives data including a valuable value (at least one of prepaid value, holding ball, and storage ball) from the card management device 40, the data management unit 17a updates the valuable value data 16b with the received valuable value.

  Moreover, if a banknote is inserted in the banknote insertion slot 12a, the data management part 17a will transmit to the card management apparatus 40 the payment notification containing the money amount of the inserted banknote, card ID16a, and inter-card processing machine ID16d.

  Further, the data management unit 17a transmits a ball lending request including the card ID 16a and the inter-card card processor ID 16d to the card management device 40 when a ball lending operation is performed by the player. If the ball lending permission is received as a response to the ball lending request, the data management unit 17a subtracts the prepaid value of the valuable value data 16b, and transmits a predetermined number of balls to the gaming machine 20 to obtain the number of gaming balls. To add. In the case where there is a ball lending restriction from the operation restriction processing unit 17f, the data management unit 17a, when detecting the ball lending operation, has enough game balls through the notification unit 17h, and the use of the game balls. The display prompting is displayed.

  In addition, if the data management unit 17a accepts the possession replay operation, the number of possessions in the valuable value data 16b is subtracted and updated by a predetermined number unit, and the number of possessions for the subtraction is stored in the gaming machine 20. Send and add to the number of game balls. In the case where the use limit holding unit 17f is restricted by the operation restriction processing unit 17f, when the data management unit 17a detects a holding ball replay operation, there are enough game balls through the notification unit 17h. Display a message that encourages the use of balls.

  In addition, when the balance of the stored ball data indicated in the value data 16b is equal to or greater than the number of stored ball replay units, the data management unit 17a applies a stored ball replay button to the display operation unit 13 or the gaming machine display operation unit 22. Display and allow re-playing operation of storage balls. The data management unit 17a transmits a stored ball replay request including the card ID 16a and the inter-card card processor ID 16d to the card management device 40 when the player performs a stored ball replay operation. If the storage ball replay data is received as a response to the storage ball replay request, the balance of the storage ball data in the valuable value data 16b is updated, and the number of balls corresponding to the number of storage ball replay units is transmitted to the gaming machine 20. Add to the number of game balls. In addition, at the time of the first storage replay operation, a password is requested to be input and to match the password shown in the valuable value data 16b is a condition for transmitting a storage ball replay request.

  In addition, if the data management unit 17a detects the replay operation of the stored ball when the operation restriction processing unit 17f is restricted to use the stored ball, the data managing unit 17a has sufficient game balls or holding balls through the notification unit 17h. To display a message to the effect that the use of game balls or holding balls is encouraged.

  In addition, when the data management unit 17a receives a game ball migration request from the gaming machine 20 through the gaming machine management board 18, the number of gaming balls migrated from the gaming machine 20 is determined as the number of coins in the valuable value data 16b. Update by adding to the data.

  When the data management unit 17a accepts a card return operation, the data management unit 17a transmits a possession ball addition request including the card ID 16a, the inter-card card processor ID 16d, and the number of possession balls to the card management device 40. Then, after the valuable data 16b is cleared, a card discharge notification is transmitted to the card management device 40, and the card is discharged. If the card restriction is prohibited from the operation restriction processing unit 17f, when the card return operation is accepted, the card return is temporarily suspended, and a message prompting the player to count the game balls through the notification unit 17h. Display. Then, after detecting that the game balls are counted, the card is discharged.

  The rate setting processing unit 17b displays a rate corresponding to the current game type set in the game setting data 16c on the display operation unit 13 or the gaming machine display operation unit 22, and accepts a rate selection by the player. When set, a selectable rate is displayed on the display operation unit 13 or the gaming machine display operation unit 22. When the player selects a desired rate, the rate setting processing unit 17b sets a game type corresponding to the selected rate in the game setting data 16c. On the other hand, if the player is not set to accept rate selection, no selectable rate is displayed during the game. In this case, selectable rates are displayed on condition that the remote control operation by the employee is accepted and the authentication is performed. When the employee selects a rate, the rate setting processing unit 17b sets a game type corresponding to the selected rate in the game setting data 16c. In this case, if there is a signal instructing selection of a game type from a higher-level device such as the card management device 40, the indicated game type is displayed in the game setting data 16c without displaying a selectable rate. Set.

  The banknote processing unit 17c is a processing unit that stores the banknotes in a banknote storage unit (not shown) after carrying out conveyance control of the banknotes received from the banknote insertion port 12a and performing denomination and authenticity identification of the banknotes. When the banknote processing unit 17c identifies that the received banknote is a genuine banknote, the banknote processing unit 17c notifies the data management unit 17a of the value corresponding to the denomination, and causes the prepaid value to be added.

  Moreover, when the banknote process part 17c has received the restriction | limiting of prohibition of payment from the operation restriction process part 17f, even if the inserted banknote is a genuine banknote, it does not accommodate in a storage part, but the banknote conveyance part 12 The bill is returned from the bill insertion slot 12a.

  In addition, when the banknote processing unit 17c receives a restriction on prohibition of depositing, if the banknote is inserted, the banknote is not returned and the banknote is temporarily held without being operated. You may make it receive payment, after the restriction | limiting of deposit prohibition is cancelled | released from the restriction | limiting process part 17f.

  The gaming machine management unit 17d acquires the gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20, and the gaming machine ID is determined based on whether the gaming machine ID matches the previously acquired gaming machine ID, that is, the gaming machine ID indicated in the gaming machine ID 16e. It is a processing unit that detects the replacement of the machine 20. If the gaming machine ID acquired from the gaming machine 20 does not match the previously acquired gaming machine ID, the gaming machine management unit 17d determines that the gaming machine 20 has been replaced, and uses the acquired gaming machine ID to play the gaming machine. The ID 16e is updated, and the updated gaming machine ID 16e and the inter-card card processor ID 16d are transmitted to the card management device 40.

  The number-of-balls determination unit 17e is a processing unit that reads the number-of-balls threshold value data 16g and determines whether the number of gaming balls is a predetermined number α or more or whether the number of holding balls + the number of gaming balls is a predetermined number β or more. The ball number determination unit 17e notifies the operation restriction processing unit 17f when the number of game balls or the sum of the number of game balls and the number of balls is greater than or equal to a predetermined number. Further, the ball number determination unit 17e notifies the operation restriction processing unit 17f also when the above condition is not satisfied or when all the game balls are counted.

  When the operation restriction processing unit 17f receives a notification from the ball number determining unit 17e that either the number of game balls or the sum of the number of game balls and the number of balls is a predetermined number or more, the operation restriction processing unit 17f notifies the data management unit 17a. Give instructions to restrict ball lending and card return. Further, the banknote processing unit 17c is prohibited from accepting banknotes.

  In addition, when the operation restriction processing unit 17f receives a notification from the ball number determination unit 17e that the number of game balls and the sum of the number of game balls and the number of possessed balls have decreased to less than a predetermined value, the operation limit processing unit 17f notifies the data management unit 17a. The prohibition of deposit is canceled for the banknote processing unit 17c with respect to the lending of the ball, the replay of the holding ball and the replay of the stored ball.

  In addition, when the operation restriction processing unit 17f receives a notification that the number of game balls has decreased below a predetermined number from the ball number determination unit 17e, the operation restriction processing unit 17f causes the data management unit 17a to cancel the restriction on card ejection prohibition.

  The operation history recording unit 17g is a processing unit that records, as an operation history, that a deposit or card return operation has been performed in a state where depositing is prohibited and card ejection is prohibited. The operation history recording unit 17g displays a game ball confirmation message when the player performs a deposit operation or a card eject operation in a state where the deposit is prohibited and the card is prohibited, and after the player counts the game balls. , Managing that a deposit operation or a card discharge operation is performed as a history.

  The notification unit 17h is a processing unit that notifies a restriction state such as deposit prohibition and card discharge prohibition, and an operation message. The notification unit 17h notifies the gaming machine to the gaming machine display operation unit 22 by means of whether or not a deposit is possible, whether or not a card can be discharged, a game ball confirmation message, and the like.

  Next, the internal configuration of the gaming machine 20 will be described. The gaming machine 20 includes a counting button 23, a communication control unit 24, an effect control unit 25, a game control unit 26, and a game ball control unit 27.

  The communication control unit 24 is a control unit for controlling data communication with the inter-card card processor 10. The communication control unit 24 has a security chip. The security chip has its own identification ID and a predetermined encryption / decryption program, and communicates with the security chip of the inter-card card processor 10.

  The communication control unit 24 reads the identification information from the control CPU provided in the game control unit 26 and / or the game ball control unit 27 when the gaming machine 20 is activated, and checks whether the identification information is appropriate. The start of the gaming machine 20 is permitted, and a state in which communication with the inter-card card processing machine 10 is possible is set.

  The communication control unit 24 reads out the number of game balls stored in the game ball memory 27a of the game ball control unit 27 at regular intervals, and the state of the gaming machine 20 stored in the game control unit 26 (normal or probability variation). Etc.) and the like are transmitted to the inter-card card processor 10 as a signal. This signal includes, for example, data indicating a signal serial number (hereinafter referred to as “signal serial number”) using a certain range of numbers. The communication control unit 24 confirms the signal sequence number included in the reply signal returned from the inter-card card processor 10 for the signal transmitted to the inter-card card processor 10 and compares it with the transmitted signal sequence number. Control to maintain the integrity of information. Further, the communication control unit 24 has a function of managing the signal sequence number, stores the signal sequence number assigned to the previously transmitted signal, and when transmitting a signal, the communication control unit 24 sets a value obtained by incrementing the previously transmitted signal sequence number by 1. Attach to signal and send. When the signal sequence number reaches a certain value, it returns to the initial value and circulates. In transmitting the number of game balls read from the game ball memory 27a, the number of game balls may be transmitted as it is, or information indicating a rough number (approximate number) such as adjustment with a fixed digit. You may transmit.

  Further, the communication control unit 24 receives a signal for adding game balls from the inter-card processing machine 10 (a loan signal based on valuable value, a management transfer signal based on holding balls), and a game in the game ball control unit 27 It participates in the control to add to the ball memory 27a. In addition, the holding ball management request from the game ball control unit 27 to the inter-card card processing machine 10 is relayed.

  The security chip determines whether the data input / output from the communication control unit 24 corresponds to a predetermined data type that requires security, and if not, inputs / outputs the data as it is. On the other hand, if it corresponds to a data type that requires security, the data encrypted by the encryption program is output when data is input / output. Decrypt data. The encryption / decryption method is determined in advance with the security chip of the inter-card processing machine 10, and the data encrypted by the other party can be mutually decrypted.

  Further, the gaming machine 20 starts control when the power is turned on at the start of business, but does not enter the normal gaming enabled state when the power is on, but is in a standby control state. In the standby control state, the mutual authentication with the inter-card card processor 10 is OK in the communication control unit 24, and a game is started when a game control start signal is received from the inter-card card processor 10 through the communication control unit 24. It becomes possible.

  The game control unit 26 is a control unit that controls a game by the gaming machine 20. Specifically, the game control unit 26 controls the launching of the game balls onto the game board surface by detecting the handle operation, the detection of the game balls that have entered the winning opening on the game board surface, and the random number (0 to Acquisition and lottery (special symbols and normal symbols) of big hits, small hits, and off numbers for each predetermined range among 65535 random numbers, movable members (tulips, etc.) provided on the game board ), Display control of the effect symbol display device provided on the game board surface, detection of anomaly that may be fraudulent (front frame opened, vibration detected, etc.) and notification to the host device.

  A lot of obstacle nails are planted on the game board surface, and the game balls fired on the game board surface by the handle operation will fall between the obstacle nails and win or win the prize opening, start opening Without being discharged from the game board surface out of the game board surface. A lottery is made when the game ball wins the starting hole, and when a big hit is made, a big hit game is performed in which a predetermined winning port on the game board surface is controlled to be opened multiple times, and the game ball wins at this winning hole. As a result, the player is given a prize ball.

  Further, the jackpot includes a bonus jackpot game with a bonus that gives a predetermined bonus game to the player after the jackpot game ends. Bonus games with benefits include probability variation jackpots and hourly jackpots. The probability variation jackpot and the short-time bonus jackpot are those that give a probability-changing game and a time-shortage game as a bonus game after each jackpot. Short-time game is a normal symbol lottery (opening and closing lottery of the movable member described above) and / or special symbol lottery (big hit lottery by winning the above-mentioned game ball) (from the start of the lottery process until the result is displayed) This is a privilege game that increases the number of lotteries per unit time and increases the probability of winning a big hit per unit time by shortening (time). This special game may include a normal symbol probability variation that increases the probability of winning the normal symbol. The time-saving game based on the time-saving jackpot ends when the number of lotteries for the special symbol lottery is a predetermined number of times after the jackpot. The probability variation game will be described later.

  The game control unit 26 has a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a control for changing the jackpot random number range used for the next lottery (generally about 10 times) when the lottery result falls within a predetermined random number range of the jackpot. It is a function. In the probability variation game, a special symbol lottery is performed using the probability after the change. Stochastic games will continue until the next big hit. Further, the probability variation game and the short time game may be given simultaneously. However, in order to prevent unforeseen game store damage, if a player acquires a certain amount of game media after the start of probability-changing games or short-time games, it will be stopped (temporarily ejecting the card and requesting exchange of prizes or moving of the table) It is good also as processing. In this case, the number of game media acquired after entering the probability variation gaming state is counted by the gaming machine 20, and when the counted value reaches a predetermined value, the game stop control such as stopping the launch of the game ball is performed. This can be achieved.

  The effect control unit 25 is a control unit that controls the effect during the game, and includes an effect symbol lottery unit 25a and an effect lottery unit 25b. The effect symbol lottery unit 25a draws the effect symbol (the symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device such as a display device in the game board) based on the special symbol lottery in the game control unit 26 (specifically, the final display) To stop at 7, 7, 7 etc.).

  The effect lottery unit 25b performs an effect type lottery (such as when a character comes out and performs a reach effect) until the lottery result based on the effect symbol is displayed. Such effects are set so that the effects selected for the main lottery result are different.

  The effect control unit 25 stores effect data of each effect. Further, the effect control unit 25 controls the display of the effect symbol display device, and at the time of executing the effect, the effect data is superimposed on the background symbol data to display the effect. Further, when the probability changes, background color data different from the normal state is set.

  The game ball control unit 27 is a control unit that controls the number of game balls. Specifically, the number of game balls is stored in the game ball memory 27a, and every time the number of game balls is fired, “1” is subtracted from the number of balls and the number of prize balls given by winning is added. Further, when the number of balls is notified from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the notified number of balls is added to the number of game balls stored in the game ball memory 27a, and a game is played to the inter-card card processing machine 10. A confirmation signal indicating the addition to the number of balls is transmitted. The game ball control unit 27 can also perform cleaning control of game balls (circulation balls) enclosed in the gaming machine 20.

  In addition, the game ball control unit 27 periodically transmits the number of game balls stored in the game ball memory 27 a to the inter-card card processing machine 10. In this case, the game ball control unit 27 does not clear the content of the game ball memory 27a to zero, and continues to update the number of game balls according to the game state, while playing the game at the time of data acquisition to the inter-card processing unit 10. Send the number of balls.

  Further, the gaming machine 20 is provided with a counting button 23 for performing an operation for the player to transfer the management to the inter-card card processing machine 10 with respect to the number of gaming balls of the gaming machine 20, and the counting button 23 is pressed. A signal indicating that the game has been performed is input to the game ball control unit 27. The game ball control unit 27 detects a pressing operation of the counting button 23, and if the detection signal rises and falls within a certain period of time, the number of game balls is a fixed number (for example, 100 balls per operation). Together with the data, the ball management request is transmitted to the inter-card processing machine 10. Then, the number of balls transferred to the management of the inter-card processing machine 10 is subtracted (invalidated) from the number of game balls stored in the game ball memory 27a. In addition, when the pressing operation of the counting button 23 is detected and no falling is detected for a predetermined time or more after the detection signal rises, a certain number (for example, every 5 seconds) every time the detection signal rises for a certain period of time. A game management request is transmitted to the inter-card processing machine 10 together with data on the number of gaming balls (200 balls). Then, the number of balls transferred to the management of the inter-card processing machine 10 is subtracted (invalidated) from the number of game balls stored in the game ball memory 27a. When subtracting from the number of game balls stored in the game ball memory 27a, a method of decrementing the value to be subtracted from the value of 1 stored in the memory, or updating the value stored in the memory with the value after subtraction A method of deleting the previous value or invalidating the logical value can be considered, but there is no particular limitation as long as the value after subtraction can be specified.

  The game control unit 26 and the game ball control unit 27 are each configured on separate boards. The game control board on which the game control unit 26 is configured and the game ball control board on which the game ball control unit 27 is configured each have a unique ID. The gaming machine 20 uses the gaming control board ID and the gaming ball control board ID in combination as a gaming machine ID.

  Next, a specific example of data stored in the storage unit 16 of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of data stored in the storage unit 16 of the inter-card card processing machine 10 shown in FIG.

  The card ID 16a shown in FIG. 5A indicates that the ID of the card inserted into the inter-card card processor 10 is “2002”. Here, the first digit of the card ID indicates the type of card, the card with the first digit “1” being a general card, and the card with the first digit “2” being a membership card.

  The valuable value data 16b shown in FIG. 5B shows a state where the prepaid value is “0” frequency. Here, the frequency of prepaid value is equivalent to 100 yen per frequency. Further, the valuable value data 16b includes the ball 1 having a balance of “500” balls, a ball 2 having a balance of “0” balls, and a ball 3 having a balance of “0” balls. It shows a certain state.

  In addition, the valuable value data 16b has a password for replaying the storage ball of “7777”, the balance of the storage data of the ball 1 is “0”, the balance of the storage data of the ball 2 is “500”, and the ball 3 This indicates a state where the balance of the stored ball data is “0” balls.

  The game setting data 16 c shown in FIG. 5C shows a state where “ball 1” is set as the game type of the inter-card processing machine 10. Further, the inter-card card processing machine ID 16d shown in FIG. 5D shows a state where the ID of the inter-card card processing machine 10 is “5006”. Further, the gaming machine ID 16e shown in FIG. 5 (e) indicates a state in which the ID of the gaming machine 20 is “A0012X4233”.

  In the gaming machine state data 16f shown in FIG. 5 (f), data such as the number of game balls transmitted from the gaming machine 20 in almost real time is stored, and is rewritten every time update data is transmitted. FIG. 5 (f) shows that the number of gaming balls at present is “1500” balls, the firing strength is “50”, and the gaming machine 20 is in a normal state with no probability variation, and the equipment operates normally. It shows that it is in a state of being. The reach reliability is data representing the reliability of realization when a big hit reach occurs. The gaming machine state data may include the number of big hits and the number of reach times during the game.

  The operation history data 16h shown in FIG. 5 (g) stores operation record data when a player performs a deposit or card ejection operation in a deposit prohibition or card ejection prohibition state. FIG. 5 (g) shows that at 13:00, a player with a card ID “1001” tries to make a deposit even though the deposit is prohibited. It shows that it was deposited later. Also, at “14:50”, in a state where card discharge is prohibited, the player with the card ID “1001” presses the card return button and counts after displaying the same message, and the card is discharged. Show. Furthermore, it is indicated that the player with the card ID “1005” performed the ball lending operation at “15:10” even though the number of game balls is sufficient.

  Next, an example of a display screen of the gaming machine display operation unit 22 when a deposit operation is performed while the inter-card card processing machine 10 is in a deposit prohibition state will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the gaming machine display operation unit 22 when a deposit operation is performed when deposit is prohibited.

  FIG. 6A shows a display screen when the number of game balls is a predetermined number (for example, 500 balls) or more and the sum of the number of game balls and the number of balls is a predetermined number (for example, 1500) or more. . For this reason, the inter-card processing machine 10 displays “Payment prohibited” in the lower right corner of the screen to notify that payment is prohibited.

  Here, when the player inserts the banknote into the banknote insertion slot 12a without noticing that the deposit is prohibited, a display screen as shown in FIG. Since the number of game balls is “1500” and exceeds the predetermined number α, and the deposit is prohibited, a bill is returned and a message prompting the player to count the game balls is displayed.

  Here, according to the message, if the player counts all the game balls and confirms the game balls, a display indicating that the deposit is possible is made as shown in FIG. When the player deposits in this state, the deposit is accepted and the prepaid value is set.

  Next, the procedure of the deposit process of the inter-card card processing machine 10 in the deposit prohibition state will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of deposit restriction processing of the inter-card card processing machine 10 when a bill is inserted in the deposit prohibited state. Here, it is assumed that the gaming machine 20 already has a number of game balls (the state shown in FIG. 6A).

  The banknote processing unit 17c of the inter-card processing machine 10 detects insertion of banknotes (step S101). The ball number determination unit 17e determines whether or not the number of game balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined number α (step S102). If the number of game balls is less than the predetermined number α (step S102; No), it is determined whether the number of holding balls + the number of game balls is equal to or greater than the predetermined number β. If the number of possessed balls + the number of game balls is less than the predetermined number β (step S105; No), the data management unit 17a accepts the deposit (step S106) and ends the process.

  If the number of game balls is greater than or equal to the predetermined number α (step S102; Yes), or if the number of possessed balls + the number of game balls is greater than or equal to the predetermined number β (step S105; Yes), the ball number determination unit 17e performs an operation restriction. Notifying the processing unit 17f, the operation restriction processing unit 17f displays a message prompting to count the game balls because the deposit is not possible (step S103). And the banknote process part 17c returns a banknote (step S104), and complete | finishes a process.

  After that, the player who knows that it is necessary to determine the game balls for depositing, after counting all the game balls, performs the deposit operation again to confirm the deposit. Also, if you notice an error in the operation, you will not make another payment.

  The flowchart of FIG. 7 is a process for receiving a bill once and mechanically discharging the bill when the number of game balls is a predetermined number of balls or when the number of holding balls + the number of game balls is a predetermined number of balls. It is a procedure. Here, it is also possible to display a message prompting the user not to accept banknotes from the beginning and to count that the deposit is not possible.

  In that case, instead of judging the number of game balls and the number of game balls + the number of balls after accepting the deposit, determine the number of game balls and the number of game balls + the number of balls in advance, The state of the card processing machine 10 is set to whether or not depositing is possible. Specifically, in the flowchart of FIG. 7, step S101 may be deleted, step S104 may be changed to a non-payable state setting, and step S106 may be changed to a non-payable state setting (normal state). In the non-payable state setting, the banknote receiving unit 17c is set to prohibit banknote acceptance, and the banknote processing unit 17c stops the banknote transporting unit 12. Moreover, although not shown in figure, the banknote insertion slot 12a is provided with the blocker for blocking insertion of the banknote into the banknote insertion slot 12a, and a banknote insertion slot is controlled by the solenoid under control of the banknote process part 17c. The operation of moving in / out during 12a is performed. This blocker is provided in order to prevent the next banknote from being erroneously inserted continuously when a banknote is received and to prevent the accepted banknote from being pulled out. In the non-payable state, the blocker advances into the banknote insertion slot 12a under the control of the banknote processing unit 17c to prevent the banknote from being inserted. Then, if the number of game balls is counted and the prohibition condition disappears, the restriction may be removed. In addition, although the example which produces the non-payment state by the control which stops the banknote conveyance part 12 and the advance control of a blocker is shown here, a non-payment state may be implement | achieved only by control of any one, and others This mechanical means can be applied as long as the insertion of bills is mechanically restricted.

  Next, a case will be described in which a banknote is received and temporarily put into a hold state without being returned immediately, and a deposit is received on the condition that a game ball is confirmed by a counting operation. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the gaming machine display operation unit 22 when a banknote is inserted and the inter-card card processing machine 10 temporarily holds the banknote and performs a deposit process in a state where deposit is prohibited. It is.

FIG. 8A is a display screen of the gaming machine display operation unit 22 immediately after a bill is inserted by a player in a state where there are a predetermined number or more of game balls. In FIG. 8A, the inter-card card processing machine 10 detects that a bill has been inserted, temporarily holds it before confirming the deposit, and displays a prompt to confirm the game ball. In this holding state, the withdrawal of the banknote is blocked by a blocker for blocking the insertion of the banknote into the banknote insertion slot 12a (not shown). In addition, the gaming machine display operation unit 22 is also displayed to indicate that a bill is accepted.

  When the player presses the “OK” button on the screen and then determines the game ball, the inter-card processing machine 10 detects that the number of game balls in the game machine state data 16f has become zero, and confirms the payment. To do. In FIG. 8 (a), the prepaid value was “0” before depositing, but in FIG. 8 (b), the prepaid value became “10” frequency (when 1000 yen bills were inserted) due to payment confirmation. It is shown that.

  Also, in FIG. 8A, when the player confirms the message prompting the player to confirm the game ball and notices that he / she has made an incorrect operation, he / she can perform a deposit operation by pressing the “Cancel” button on the screen. Will be canceled and banknotes will be returned.

  Next, the deposit processing procedure in the inter-card card processing machine 10 until the deposit is confirmed after the banknote is once held will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in which, when a bill is inserted, the inter-card processing machine 10 temporarily holds the bill and performs a deposit process. Here, it is assumed that the gaming machine 20 has a game ball.

  First, when the banknote processing unit 17c detects insertion of a banknote (step S201), the ball number determination unit 17e determines whether or not the number of game balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined number α (step S202). If it is less than the predetermined number α (step S202; No), it is determined whether or not the number of possessed balls + the number of game balls is equal to or greater than the predetermined number β (step S209). If it is less than the predetermined number β (step S209; No), the banknote processing unit 17c performs a deposit acceptance process (step S208) and ends the process.

  If the number of game balls is equal to or greater than the predetermined number α (step S202; Yes), or the number of holding balls + the number of game balls is equal to or greater than the predetermined number β (step S209; Yes), the banknote processing unit 17c temporarily holds the banknote. The state is set (step S203). Then, the operation restriction processing unit 17f displays a message for prompting confirmation of the game ball (step S204).

  When the selection of the withdrawal of payment from the player is received due to an erroneous operation or the like (Step S205; Yes), the banknote processing unit 17c returns the banknote from the banknote transport unit 12 (Step S210) and ends the process. To do.

  When the selection for counting is accepted (step S205; No), the ball number determination unit 17e confirms the number of game balls in the gaming machine state data 16f and determines whether the counting is completed (step S206). ). If the counting is not completed (step S206; No), the process proceeds to step S204 to continue to count.

  When the number of balls determining unit 17e detects the completion of counting (step S206; Yes), the operation history recording unit 17g updates the operation history data 16h (step S207), and the banknote processing unit 17c receives money. (Step S208), and the process ends.

  If the player confirms the message to confirm the game ball confirmation and confirms the game ball, the inter-card processing machine 10 confirms the deposit and sets the prepaid value. Thereafter, the player can continue to play the game by performing a ball lending operation using the prepaid value.

  Next, a processing procedure in which the inter-card card processing machine 10 receives a ball lending operation will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in which the inter-card card processing machine 10 receives a ball lending operation.

  When the data management unit 17a detects that the ball lending button is pressed (step S301), the ball number determination unit 17e determines whether or not the number of game balls is above a predetermined number (step S302). If the predetermined number 癘 is “full” (step S302; No), it is determined whether or not the sum of the number of game balls and the number of balls is above the predetermined number 竏 (step S306). (Step S306; No), a ball payout process is performed (Step S307), and the process is terminated.

  If the number of game balls is over a predetermined number of balls (step S302; Yes), or if the sum of the number of game balls and the number of balls is over a predetermined number of balls (step S306; Yes), the operation restriction processing unit 17f is Then, there is a sufficient number of game balls, a message for prompting the use of the game balls or holding balls is displayed, and a message for confirmation is displayed (step S303).

  When the player selects ball lending (step S304; Yes), the operation history data 16h is updated (step S305), ball lending payout processing is performed (step S307), and the processing is terminated. When the ball lending is canceled due to an erroneous operation or the like (step S304; No), the process is terminated.

  Next, the holding ball replay process of the inter-card card processing machine 10 in a state where there is a game ball will be described. In such a case, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation by making the same determination (message display) as to whether or not the loanable balls can be lent. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in which the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts a holding ball replay operation.

  When the data management unit 17a detects a ball replay operation such as pressing a ball replay button (step S401), the ball number determination unit 17e determines whether or not the number of game balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined number α (step S402). ). If it is less than the predetermined number α (step S402; No), a ball payout process is performed (step S406), and the process is terminated.

  If the number of game balls is equal to or larger than the predetermined number α (step S402; Yes), the operation restriction processing unit 17f displays a confirmation screen as to whether or not to use the ball in spite of having sufficient game balls. (Step S403). In the case where the possessed ball replay is selected (step S404; Yes), the operation history data 16h is updated (step S405), the retained ball payout process is performed (step S406), and the process is terminated. In addition, when canceling the ball replay is canceled due to an erroneous operation or the like (step S404; No), the process ends.

  Next, processing of the inter-card processing machine 10 related to replay of stored balls in the state where there is a game ball will be described. Whether or not the stored balls can be lent can be determined in the same manner as in the case of holding balls, and erroneous operations can be prevented. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in which the inter-card card processing machine 10 accepts a stored ball replay operation.

  The data management unit 17a detects a stored ball replay operation by pressing a stored ball replay button of the player (step S501). The ball number determination unit 17e determines whether or not the number of game balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined number α (step S502). If it is less than the predetermined number α (step S502; No), it is determined whether or not the sum of the number of game balls and the number of balls is equal to or greater than the predetermined number β (step S503). If the total value of the number of game balls and the number of possessed balls is less than the predetermined number β (step S503; No), a stored-ball payout process is performed (step S507), and the process is terminated.

  If the number of game balls is greater than or equal to the predetermined number α (step S502; Yes), or if the sum of the number of game balls and the number of possessed balls is greater than or equal to the predetermined number β (step S503; Yes), the game ball or the possession ball A screen for confirming whether or not to use the storage ball is selected without using (Step S504). When canceling the use of the stored ball (step S505; No), the process is terminated. When the use of the stored ball is selected (step S505; Yes), the operation history data 16h is updated (step S506), the stored ball payout process is performed (step S507), and the process is terminated.

  Next, card return restriction processing by the inter-card card processing machine 10 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining card return restriction processing by the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  The data management unit 17a detects pressing of the card return button (step S601). If the number of game balls is less than the predetermined number α (step S602; No), the card is discharged by the card discharge process (step S606), and the process ends.

  If the number of game balls is equal to or greater than the predetermined number α (step S602; Yes), the card ejection process is suspended, and a message that informs that game balls remain and prompts a counting operation is displayed (step S603). Then, the operation history data 16h is updated (step S604).

  Then, it waits for the counting operation to be completed (step S605; No). If the counting operation is completed (step S605; Yes), the data management unit 17a transmits the updated ball data to the card management device 40 to eject the card (step S606), and the process is terminated. In this case, the card return button may be pressed again after the counting operation is completed, and the card may be ejected.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a player holds a certain number of game balls as well as possession balls, even if the player has made a deposit, the game ball confirmation is promoted, and the player removes the game balls. Payment will not be accepted unless confirmed. Alternatively, the deposit is put on hold, and the deposit is confirmed after detecting that the player has confirmed the game ball. In this manner, erroneous operation can be effectively prevented by intervening the operation of the one cushion from deposit to deposit confirmation.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when a player performs an operation contrary to that in the state of prohibition of payment or card return, a confirmation means of game ball confirmation is provided to perform a game according to the player's intention. Enable. Moreover, since the operation state is also stored, an effect of preventing the occurrence of trouble can be expected.

  Also, in this embodiment, the explanation was made mainly on whether or not depositing was possible, and the denomination to be deposited was not mentioned, but the number of game balls is a predetermined number α or more, or the total number of game balls and holding balls Is equal to or more than the predetermined number β, it is preferable to discriminate the denominations to be deposited and restrict the denominations (for example, only 1000 yen can be deposited) so that unnecessary extra deposits can be prohibited.

  Further, in this embodiment, the explanation was made that the game balls can be settled by accepting all the game balls and using them as holding balls of the inter-card card processing machine 10, but the inter-card card processing machine 10 is less than a predetermined number. If it is specified that the game balls are used and a confirmation response from the inter-card card processor 10 is possible, it may be possible to specify that a part of the game balls is continuously used in the game.

  In this embodiment, a game ball is launched and a pachinko game machine that is a kind of a ball-type game machine that gives a prize when the game ball passes through a predetermined area has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other types of ball-type game machines or a predetermined number of game media are set as the number of bets for one game and the reel is rotated. Regardless of the shape of the game medium used, even for a spinning-type game machine that gives a prize when a predetermined symbol combination is established on the stop line set on the spinning cylinder when the stop operation is performed. Can be applied as well.

  In addition, each configuration illustrated in the above-described embodiments is functionally schematic and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. That is, the form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed / integrated in an arbitrary unit according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be configured.

  As described above, each device and the value information management method according to the present invention are suitable for effectively preventing erroneous operation when using an enclosed game machine.

10 inter-card processing machine 11 status display unit 12 banknote transport unit 12a banknote insertion slot 13 display operation unit 14 reader / writer 14a card insertion slot 15 communication unit 16 storage unit 16a card ID
16b Valuable value data 16c Game setting data 16d Inter-card card processor ID
16e game machine ID
16f Gaming machine state data 16g Number of balls threshold data 16h Operation history data 17 Control unit 17a Data management unit 17b Rate setting processing unit 17c Bill processing unit 17d Game machine management unit 17e Number of balls determination unit 17f Operation restriction processing unit 17g Operation history recording unit 17h Notification unit 18 Game machine management board 20 Game machine 21 Handle 22 Game machine display operation unit 23 Count button 24 Communication control unit 25 Production control unit 25a Production symbol lottery unit 25b Production lottery unit 26 Game control unit 27 Game ball control unit 27a Game Ball memory 30 Island controller 40 Card management device 50 Member management device 60 Premium management device 80 Checkout machine

Claims (7)

Each device installed in a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium to play a game,
Value information storage means for storing value information that can be converted into the number of games that can be managed by the gaming machine;
A gameable number addition request means for subtracting part or all of the value information and adding the gameable number addition request for adding the gameable number to the gaming machine;
A determination unit that determines whether a condition relating to the number of games is a predetermined condition when an operation of adding the number of games and / or the value information is received;
Limiting means for restricting processing related to the operation when the determination means determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied. The value information storage means stores, as the value information, the number of game media acquired during the day and a prepaid value added by a deposit operation,
When the depositing operation is accepted, the determining means determines that the depositing operation is an inappropriate operation if the total value of the number of game media and the number of games that can be played is equal to or greater than a predetermined total threshold. Each stand apparatus of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The restricting means adds the number of game media to be added by subtracting a part or all of the number of playable games and adding the number of game media after the determination means determines that the deposit operation is inappropriate. 3. When each of the apparatus is performed, the received money is received and the prepaid value is added.   The said restriction | limiting means performs the alert | report which urges | urges the said number of game media addition operation, when the said depositing operation is determined to be inappropriate operation by the said determination means, Each of Claim 2 or 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Stand device. The value information storage means stores, as the value information, the number of game media acquired during the day and the prepaid value added by the deposit operation,
The determination means, when accepting a ball lending operation for subtracting the prepaid value and adding the game possible number, a total value obtained by adding the number of game media and the game possible number is equal to or greater than a predetermined total threshold value If it is, it will determine with the said ball lending operation being unsuitable operation. Each stand apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned. In the case where the determination means accepts a portable game medium replay operation for subtracting the number of game media and adding the game number, if the game number is equal to or greater than a predetermined game number threshold, Each stand apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-5 which determines that holding | maintenance game medium replay operation is unsuitable operation. A value information management method by each device attached to a gaming machine that uses a game medium to play a game,
A value information storage step of storing in the storage unit value information that can be converted into the number of games that can be managed by the gaming machine;
A gameable number addition request step of subtracting a part or all of the value information and adding the gameable number addition request to add the gameable number to the gaming machine;
A determination step of determining whether a condition relating to the number of games corresponds to the predetermined condition when an operation of adding the number of games and / or the value information is received;
A value information management method comprising: a limiting step of limiting processing related to the operation when it is determined by the determination step that the predetermined condition is satisfied.

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