JP2015198851A - Each-machine device and method of managing number of game media - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make fractional balls be used effectively when using an encapsulated type game machine.SOLUTION: An inter-game-machine card processor 10 installed together with an encapsulated type game machine 20 always displays on a display operation part 22 the number of fractional balls by dividing the total value of the number of holding balls and the number of playable balls by the number of exchange balls for one piece of prize item, which is a fractional threshold value. When a player selects in an inter-game-machine card processor 10 a card return without fractional balls, the number of playable balls is transferred to the number of holding balls, then the value obtained by subtracting the number of exchange balls for a prize item from the number of holding balls is divided by the fractional threshold value to associate the holding balls without the fractional number with the card and the management of the residuals is shifted to the game machine 20 as fractional balls to return the card.

Description

  The present invention relates to a stand device provided in a gaming machine that uses a game medium to play a game, and a game medium number management method using each stand device.

  Conventionally, in game stores such as pachinko parlors, the number of game media acquired by the game by a player is related to a recording medium (for example, a card) and managed as the number of game media. 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 the 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 acquires the number of games that can be played from the gaming machine and adds it to the possessed game media corresponds to the operation of counting game media, and is therefore referred to herein as a count operation.

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  However, in the above-described conventional technology, the card is returned by pressing the card return button regardless of the number of game media acquired by the player. For this reason, even if the number of game media is a small amount that is less than the number of exchanges for prizes desired by the player, it is returned to the player in association with the card. However, a card associated with such a small number of game media is often damaged or discarded by the player.

  Here, since the card cost may be as high as 500 yen to 1000 yen per card, if it is damaged or discarded because only a small number of game media are associated, May suffer disadvantages. In addition, in an enclosed game machine, it is possible to accurately grasp the number of game media consumed by the player and the number of game media obtained by the game. Accurately grasp. However, if a card associated with a small number of game media is damaged or discarded as described above, the number of game media for the entire game arcade will be calculated, making it difficult to accurately determine the miscalculation due to fraud. Become.

  For these reasons, it has become a big issue how to realize each device and a game medium number management method capable of reducing the disadvantage of the game store due to the damage, destruction, and take-out of the card.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, and is capable of reducing the disadvantages of a game store due to damage, destruction, and takeout of cards, and management of the number of game media. It aims to provide a method.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is an apparatus that is attached to a gaming machine that uses a game medium to play a game, and stores the number of game media acquired by the player When the game medium number storage means and a predetermined instruction are received, specific information capable of specifying a part or all of the number of game media stored in the acquired game medium number storage means is transmitted to the gaming machine. , Game medium number transfer processing means for performing a transfer process for invalidating the number of game media specified by the specific information, and game machine management number acquisition means for acquiring the number of game media managed by the gaming machine or an approximate number thereof An operation receiving means for receiving a storage medium association operation for associating the number of game media stored in the acquired game medium number storage means with the storage medium, and the operation reception means receiving the storage medium association operation. The number of game media stored in the acquired game media number storage means, the fraction transfer means for performing the transfer processing for a fraction that does not satisfy a predetermined threshold, and the gaming machine by the transfer processing by the fraction transfer means And a transition confirmation means for confirming whether or not the number of game media managed in (1) has been updated based on the information acquired by the gaming machine management number acquisition means.

  In the above invention, the present invention further includes association means for associating the number of game media stored in the acquired game medium number storage means with the storage medium, wherein the operation reception means stores the memory. If the number of game media stored in the acquired game media number storage means is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold when a media association operation is received, the fraction transfer portion is transferred to the game possible number by the fraction transfer means. The remaining number of game media stored in the acquired game media number storage means excluding is associated with the storage media.

  In the above invention, the present invention further includes association means for associating the number of game media stored in the acquired game medium number storage means with the storage medium, wherein the operation reception means stores the memory. When the medium association operation is accepted, if the number of game media stored in the acquired game media number storage means is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value, the fraction transferred to the game possible number by the fraction transfer means After all the game media numbers are used in the game, the remaining game media counts are associated with the storage media.

  Also, in the present invention according to the above invention, the fraction transfer means includes a fraction of the number of game media stored in the acquired game medium number storage means, with the operation reception means receiving the storage medium association operation. Even in this case, when a predetermined exception condition is satisfied, the number of game media corresponding to the fraction is associated with the storage medium by the association means.

  Also, in the present invention according to the above invention, when the fraction transfer means corresponds to a time zone specified in advance as the exceptional condition, or when the storage medium is a member storage medium registered in advance, When the balance remains in the prepaid value added by the above, at least one of them is used.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in the above invention, the predetermined threshold value is equal to the number of exchange game media of a prize that has a minimum number of exchange game media necessary for prize exchange among prizes satisfying a specific condition. To do.

  The present invention also relates to a game medium number management method using each device provided in a gaming machine that uses a game medium to play a game, and stores the number of game media acquired by a player in a storage unit. When the number storage step and a predetermined instruction are received, specific information capable of specifying a part or all of the number of game media stored in the acquired game media number storage step is transmitted to the gaming machine, A game medium number transfer processing step for performing a transfer process for invalidating the number of game media specified by the specifying information; a game machine management number acquisition step for acquiring the number of game media managed by the gaming machine or an approximate number thereof; An operation accepting step of accepting a storage medium association operation for associating the number of game media stored in the acquired number of game media with the storage medium, and the operation accepting step. When the storage medium association operation is received by a group, a fraction transfer step of performing the transfer process for a fraction that does not satisfy a predetermined threshold among the number of game media stored in the acquired game media number storage step; A transition confirmation step of confirming whether or not the number of gaming media managed in the gaming machine has been updated by the transition processing in the fractional transition step based on the information acquired in the gaming machine management number acquisition step. Features.

  According to the present invention, the game media possessed by the player is stored, and the stored game media is configured to transfer the fraction of the stored game media that does not satisfy the predetermined threshold to the gaming machine. It is possible to improve the utilization rate of the game stand by using the fraction ball.

It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the concept of the fraction process which concerns on a present Example. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the system configuration of the amusement store. 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 shows data indicating exceptional conditions for fraction processing. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of the fraction processing in which the inter-card card processor first ejects the card. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure in which the inter-card card processing machine holds the card ejection and performs the fraction processing. FIG. 9 is a table that correlates the correspondence between whether or not a card can be returned according to the state of the gaming machine and the control. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure for performing the fraction processing when a re-playing game is accepted. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure for performing the fraction processing when the inter-unit storage ball operation is received.

  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Exemplary embodiments of a device and a game medium number management method according to the present invention will be described below 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.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining management of fraction processing according to the present embodiment. In the game store, a plurality of gaming machines 20 are installed, and each gaming machine 20 is provided with an inter-card processing machine 10. The gaming machine 20 is an enclosed gaming machine that is structured so that the player does not touch the gaming medium, and manages the number of game balls that can be fired as the number of games that can be played. Further, the inter-card card processing machine 10 manages the holding balls as data.

  In FIG. 1 (a), the player's possession balance is 2 balls. If the player completes the game and performs a card return operation at this time, the card associated with 2 balls is ejected. Will be. However, at a game store, there is a minimum number of balls that can be exchanged for a specific type of prize (for example, a type of prize that a player prefers to exchange). In the amusement store, a value that can be exchanged for these prizes or a value corresponding to the value of the card is set as a threshold value. For example, if the minimum number of balls that can be exchanged for a specific type of prize is set to 25 balls as a threshold for the number of balls, the card of the specific type described above is used for cards associated with two balls less than the threshold value. Cannot exchange gifts for The number of balls less than the threshold value or the number of balls less than the threshold value that appears as a surplus after exchanging prizes is referred to as a fraction ball here.

  For a player who does not continue the game, the need for the returned card is low. Therefore, even if such a card is returned to the player, in the worst case, the card may be rejected or taken away, and if such a situation is repeated, it will be a large loss for the game store.

  Therefore, the inter-card card processing machine 10 according to the present embodiment calculates a fraction ball from the set threshold value and notifies the game player of the game. If the player chooses to return the card with no fraction at the end of the game, the inter-card card processing machine 10 counts the number of games that can be played and shifts to the all-inclusive ball. Return (send) to In this case, the number of possessed balls is not a fraction and is the number of balls that can be exchanged for a prize without excess or deficiency. Then, the inter-card card processing machine 10 returns the card. When the player has used up all the available number of games, the coins are exchanged and the cards are collected at the game store.

  In FIG. 1A, there are two balls and two fractional balls are transmitted to the gaming machine 20 as data on the number of games that can be played. At this time, since the holding ball becomes 0, if there is no prepaid value, the inter-card processing machine 10 does not eject the card. The game ends when the player uses the number of possible games of two balls and no prize is generated.

  In FIG. 1B, if the player has a final balance of 403 balls and the player wants to exchange for a prize of 400 balls, 3 balls will not be used for prize exchange. There will be a surplus. Here, if the player selects 400 balls as a ball and performs a return operation of the card C1, the inter-card processing machine 10 returns 3 balls after associating 400 balls with the ball C1 in association with the card C1. To the machine 20. When the player uses these three balls for a game and the number of possible games becomes zero, the 400 card C1 is brought to the prize exchange counter, and all 400 possession balls are exchanged for prizes. As a result, the number of balls in the card C1 is cleared to zero, so that the game store can collect this card.

  In this way, if you consume a fractional ball that is insufficient for exchanging prizes in the game and return a card that is sufficient for exchanging the prize, it will be possible for the game store to prevent the card with a fractional ball from being discarded. This has the advantage of improving the recovery rate. Further, since the exchange of fractional prizes is reduced, the labor for prize management is reduced, and the fractional amount is devoted to the game, and the operating rate of the gaming machine 20 is improved.

  Here, the minimum number of balls that can be exchanged for a specific type of prize has been described as the threshold for calculating the fraction, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a specific type of prize may be a so-called special prize subject to commerce by an antique dealer, or among other general prizes other than special prizes, a request for replacement is a certain frequency or more. May be. Further, the threshold value may be set based on a new procurement price of a card without using the premium as a reference. Details will be described later.

  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 on the game board surface, and a predetermined lottery is performed based on the game balls passing through the start areas. 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 has a prize ball memory that stores how many game balls are awarded as prize balls for each winning area, and a gameable number memory that indicates the number of balls that a player can throw out. 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 prizes is added to the game possible number stored in the game possible number memory to update the stored content. In addition, when the number of games that can be transferred is transferred as the number of possessed balls of the inter-card card processor 10, the inter-card card processor 10 is notified of and stored in the inter-card card processor 10. The possible game number notified to the inter-card processor 10 is subtracted (or invalidated) from the available game number and updated. Further, when a notice of the number of games that can be added by ball lending operation or the like is received from the inter-card processing machine 10, the notified number of balls is added to the number of games that can be played, and the stored contents are updated. Here, invalidation means that any state is included as long as it cannot be used as normal data (normal number of games that can be played here), such as deletion, logical deletion, and storage as another data.

  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. If 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 corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value is The machine 20 is notified and added to the number of games that can be played.

  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 card processing machine 10 receives the prepaid value, the balance or the balance of the stored ball from the card management device 40, the balance is stored. And when the balance of a possession ball is received and memorize | stored, the balance of the possession ball which the card management apparatus 40 manages is cleared to zero by transmitting a possession ball subtraction request | requirement with respect to the card management apparatus 40.

  Further, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the holding ball replay operation, the predetermined number of holding balls managed by its own device is subtracted, and the gaming machine 20 is notified of the number corresponding to the subtracted holding ball number, Add to the number of possible games. 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 gaming machine 20 is notified of the number corresponding to the subtracted number of stored balls, and is added to the game possible number.

  Further, if the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the card return operation, the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits a holding ball addition request including the number of holding balls to the card management device 40 and causes the card management device 40 to add the holding balls, A card discharge notification is transmitted to the card management device 40 to control the card discharge. In addition, when the transfer operation of the game possible number is received from the gaming machine 20 before the card return operation, the transferred game possible number is added to the number of possessed balls, and the balance of the possessed balls of the card management device 40 is calculated. Update.

  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.

  In addition, the inter-card card processing machine 10 receives notification of the number of games that can be played and the operation state of the handle 21 from the gaming machine 20, and performs display control of the display operation unit 22 and reception of a player's operation on the display operation unit 22. I do.

  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 a card insertion notification from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management apparatus 40 manages the ID of the inserted card and the inter-card card processing machine 10 in association with each other, and 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 the holding ball subtraction request from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 clears the balance of the holding ball to zero and receives the internal ball addition request from the inter-card card processing machine 10. In such a case, the number of possessed balls indicated in the retained ball addition request is added to the balance of the retained balls.

  Further, when the card management device 40 receives a ball rental request from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the card management device 40 subtracts a predetermined value from the prepaid value associated with the card ID, and grants the ball rental permission to the inter-card card processing machine 10. Send. 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, when the card ID is received from the settlement machine 80, the prepaid value associated with the card ID is notified to the settlement machine 80.

  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 outside the gaming store, 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 processing machine 10, the member management apparatus 50 stores the inter-ball replay data including the balance of the storage ball corresponding to the card ID indicated in the card insertion notification and the personal identification number. Transmit to the card processor 10. Further, when the member management device 50 receives the stored ball replay request from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the member management device 50 subtracts a predetermined number of the balance of the stored ball associated with the card ID indicated in the stored ball replay request, and after the subtraction The stored ball replay data including the balance of the stored balls is transmitted to the inter-card 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.

  In addition, 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 balls corresponding to the designated card ID.

  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 card reader that reads the card ID of the card and a premium dispensing device that dispenses premiums. When the gift management device 60 reads the card ID from the general card or the member card (or identification information corresponding to the card ID from a portable terminal or the like, hereinafter collectively referred to as a card ID), the gift management device 40 And request the balance of the ball with the card ID. In addition, when exchanging prizes for the stored balls, the member management device 50 is requested for the balance of the stored balls.

  When the card associated with the prepaid value is inserted, the checkout machine 80 transmits the card ID of this card to the card management device 40, acquires the prepaid value associated with the card, and adds the prepaid value to the acquired prepaid value. Withdraw cash equivalents.

  The ball lending process when performing the ball lending with the system shown in FIG. 2 will be described. When the player performs a ball lending operation on the inter-card card processing machine 10, the inter-card card processing machine 10 transmits a message specifying the local address of the card management device 40 as the destination. 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 (or invalidates) a prepaid value associated with the card ID in the message by a predetermined value (for example, 100 yen = 5 times in the case of 1 time). Then, the card management data is updated, and the ball lending permission is transmitted to the inter-unit card processor 10 of the transmission source. The inter-card card processing machine 10 that has received the ball lending permission transmits an addition signal requesting addition to the number of possible games (for example, 125) corresponding to the subtracted prepaid value to the gaming machine 20. Here, invalidation means that any state is included as long as it cannot be used as normal data (in this case, normal number of games), such as deletion, logical deletion, and storage as separate data.

  The gaming machine 20 that has received the addition signal adds the number of games that can be played, and transmits the number of games that can be added to the inter-card card processor 10. The inter-card processing machine 10 confirms whether or not the addition of the possible number of games has been properly performed using the possible number of games before the addition, the possible number of games after the addition, and the number of ball lending. . In addition, although the control which performs subtraction (or invalidation) from a prepaid value before the addition request | requirement to a game possible number is shown as an example here, the timing of subtraction (or invalidation) is not restricted to this. For example, the subtraction process may be performed after confirming whether or not the number of games that can be played is properly added.

  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 a card insertion notification from the inter-card card processing machine 10, among the possessed balls associated with the card ID in the message, the balance of the coins at the rate specified by the message Is sent 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 ball specified by the card ID and the rate is cleared to zero. In addition, when the inter-card processing machine 10 accepts the possession ball replay operation, it subtracts (or invalidates) the balance of the possession ball by a certain number, notifies the gaming machine 20 of the corresponding number, and makes the number of games possible. Let them add. Here, invalidation means that any state is included as long as it cannot be used as normal data (here, a normal holding ball), such as deletion, logical deletion, and storage as separate data.

  The inter-card card processing machine 10 is transmitted if it receives from the gaming machine 20 a management transfer request for transferring its management by setting the possible number of gaming machines 20 to be possessed by the inter-card card processing machine 10. Add a certain number of playable games to your own device. After that, if a card return operation is accepted, a message including a request for adding coins is transmitted to the card management device 40. 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, Includes a balance 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 updates the balance of the ball having the rate specified by the message to the received value among the balls associated with the card ID in the message. To do.

  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 processing machine 10 designates the local address of the card management device 40 as a destination when a membership card is inserted or when identification information corresponding to a card ID is read from a portable terminal that can be used as a membership card. Send a message. 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.

  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 member management device 50 includes a personal identification number associated with the card ID in the message and the balance of the stored balls at the rate specified by the message among the stored balls. The stored ball replay data is transmitted to the inter-card card processing machine 10.

  The inter-card processing machine 10 stores the received stored ball replay data, and the balance of the stored ball indicated in the stored ball replay data is the number of game balls paid out in the stored ball replay (the number of stored ball replay units. For example, 125 balls). ) If it is above, it is possible to accept the replay operation of the 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 of the balance of the stored ball at the rate specified by the message from among the stored balls associated with the card ID in the message, 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, notifies the gaming machine 20 of the number corresponding to the number of stored ball replay units, and adds it to the number of possible games. Further, it is determined whether the balance of the updated storage ball is less than the number of stored ball replay units. If the updated balance of the stored ball data is equal to or greater than the number of stored ball replay units, the stored ball replay operation can be accepted again, and if 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. Note that the member management device 50 may determine whether or not the replay of the stored ball can be performed again.

  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 possessed ball in the card management data during the closing process, and if there is a retained ball with a retained balance larger than “0”, the balance of the retained ball is used as the card ID and the rate. In addition, the member management apparatus 50 is notified. The member management device 50 adds the notified balance to the balance of the stored ball specified by the card ID and the rate and updates it. Thereafter, the card management device 40 clears the balance of the holding ball 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 capable of accepting banknotes is shown in the drawing, the inter-card card processing machine 10 capable of accepting 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 for receiving a card associated with a card ID are provided.

  The gaming machine 20 is provided with a game board surface, a handle 21 used when throwing the enclosed game ball onto the game board surface, a display operation unit 22 such as a touch panel display, and a counting button 23.

  The counting button 23 subtracts the number of games that can be played by the gaming machine 20 and adds the corresponding number to the balls of the inter-card card processing machine 10, thereby managing the number of balls that can be thrown from the gaming machine 20 to the This is an operation button for performing management transfer to the card processor 10. This management shift corresponds to a counting process in which, in an open-type gaming machine in which the actual game balls are paid out by winning, the paid game balls are counted by the inter-card card processing machine 10 and added to the holding balls.

  Although the display operation unit 22 is provided on the front surface of the gaming machine 20, input / output control thereof is performed by the inter-card card processing machine 10. The display operation unit 22 is an input / output device such as a touch panel display that displays various types of information such as the balance of the holding ball and receives various types of operations such as a display switching operation.

  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 portable reading unit 19, a gaming machine management board 18, The storage unit 16, the control unit 17, and the display operation unit 22 are included.

  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 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 portable reading unit 19 is a part that performs communication with a mobile phone with an IC chip having a non-contact communication function and acquires identification information of the IC chip.

  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 a gaming machine ID from the gaming machine 20, the management shift from the possession ball to the number of games that can be played, the management transition from the number of games that can be played to the possession ball, the number of shot balls and the winning balls in the gaming machine 20 Receive game results such as numbers. 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 16b. 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 games that can be played by 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.

  When a predetermined operation input is performed by the display operation unit 13 in a state where the number of balls is present, the portable reading unit 19 enters a communication waiting state with the IC chip mobile phone, and the IC chip is identified within a predetermined time. When the information is acquired, the acquired identification information and the number of possessed balls are associated with each other and transmitted to the member management apparatus 50, thereby performing a storage request process. If the transmitted identification information is managed in association with the member information in the member management device 50, a process of adding the transmitted number of held balls to the number of stored balls managed in association with the member information is performed. The operation for requesting this processing will be hereinafter referred to as “between pedestal storage operation”. It is also possible to perform this inter-story storage ball operation by designating the number of balls to be transmitted in association with the identification information.

  The storage unit 16 is a storage device including a hard disk device, a nonvolatile memory, and the like. The storage unit 16 stores its own device state data 16a, gaming machine state data 16b, and card data 16c.

  The own device status data 16a is data indicating the status of the inter-card card processing machine 10. The own apparatus state data 16a includes an inter-card card processor ID, a game setting, and a fraction determination threshold value. The inter-card card processor ID is identification information for uniquely identifying the inter-card card processor 10 within the amusement store. The game setting 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 a game setting. The game setting may be a game type fixed for each section where the inter-card card processing machine 10 is installed, or may be changeable by a player's operation. Further, the fraction determination threshold is a value that considers a value less than this value as a fraction when fraction processing is performed on the holding ball, and is the number of balls in the exchange unit of the prize. The fraction determination threshold value may be set on the store side, or may be set by the player himself / herself in the inter-card processing machine 10.

  The gaming machine state data 16b is data indicating the state of the gaming machine 20. The gaming machine state data 16b includes a gaming machine ID, the number of games that can be played, a firing speed, and the like. The gaming machine ID is a gaming machine ID received from the gaming machine 20 by the gaming machine management board 18. The number of games that can be played, the firing speed, and the like are updated each time update data is received from the gaming machine 20.

  The card data 16c is data related to a card that is being used by a player. The card data 16c includes a card ID, a prepaid value, a possession ball, a storage ball, and the like. The card ID is a card ID read by the reader / writer 14. When a card is transported from a card storage section (not shown) to the card insertion slot 14a and the card is ejected, the card data 16c is updated with the card ID read by the reader / writer 14 during the transport. Also, when a card is transported from the card insertion slot 14a to a card storage unit (not shown), the card data 16c is updated with the card ID read by the reader / writer 14 during the transport. The prepaid value indicates the balance of the prepaid value that can be used for the ball lending, and the holding ball and the stored ball indicate the respective balances.

  The control unit 17 is a control unit that totally controls the inter-card card processing machine 10, and includes a data management unit 17a, a game setting processing unit 17b, a gaming machine state management unit 17c, a card return control unit 17d, a fraction transfer processing unit 17e, and It has a counting operation guide part 17f.

  When the card is inserted, the data management unit 17a transmits a card insertion notification including the card ID and the inter-card card processor ID 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 card data 16c with the received valuable value.

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

  The data management unit 17a transmits a ball lending request including the card ID and the inter-card processing machine ID to the card management device 40 when a ball lending operation is performed by the player. If a ball lending permission is received as a response to the ball lending request, the data management unit 17a subtracts the prepaid value of the card data 16c, and transmits a predetermined number of balls to the gaming machine 20 to obtain a game possible number. Let them add.

  In addition, when the data management unit 17a accepts a replay operation, the data management unit 17a subtracts and updates the retained balls in the card data 16c by a predetermined number unit, and transmits the corresponding number of balls to the gaming machine 20 to be playable. Let it be added to the number. At this time, if the number of possessed balls is less than the fraction determination threshold after replaying the possession ball, other than the member, the number of possessed balls is transferred to the playable number of the gaming machine 20 as a fraction ball. Also good.

  Further, when the balance of the stored ball indicated in the card data 16c is equal to or greater than the number of stored ball replay units, the data management unit 17a displays a stored ball replay button on the display operation unit 13 or the display operation unit 22, Replay operation can be accepted. The data management unit 17a transmits a stored ball replay request including the card ID and the inter-card processing machine ID to the card management device 40 when the player performs a stored ball replay operation. If the stored ball replay data is received as a response to the replay request for the stored ball, the balance of the stored ball in the card data 16c is updated, and the number of balls corresponding to the stored ball replay unit number can be transmitted to the gaming machine 20 to play the game. Let it be added to the number. In addition, at the time of the first storage replay operation, the input of a personal identification number is requested, and the fact that it matches the personal identification number indicated in the card data 16c is a condition for transmitting the storage ball replay request.

  In addition, when the data management unit 17a receives a game ball transfer request from the gaming machine 20 through the gaming machine management board 18, the data management unit 17a adds the number of games that can be transferred from the gaming machine 20 to the holding balls of the card data 16c. And update.

  In addition, when the data management unit 17a accepts an inter-story storage operation from a player, if the number of retained balls obtained by transferring the retained balls to the accumulated ball and subtracting the number of accumulated balls is less than the fraction determination threshold, the number of games that can be played May be shifted to the gaming machine 20.

  In addition, when the data management unit 17a accepts a card return operation, the data management unit 17a transmits a possessed ball addition request including a card ID, an inter-card card processor ID, and a retained ball balance to the card management device 40. Then, after clearing the card data 16c, a card discharge notification is transmitted to the card management device 40, and the card is discharged. Note that the data management unit 17a may allow the player to select whether or not to select a fractionless card when returning the card.

  In addition, when the card return operation is controlled by the card return control unit 17d, the data management unit 17a performs discharge of the card or suspension of discharge according to the return control of the card return control unit 17d.

  The game setting processing unit 17b displays, on the display operation unit 13 or the display operation unit 22, the rate corresponding to the current game type set in the game setting of the own device state data 16a, and the rate selection by the player When the setting for accepting is made, a selectable rate is displayed on the display operation unit 13 or the display operation unit 22. When the player selects a desired rate, the game setting processing unit 17b updates the game setting in the own apparatus state data 16a with the game type corresponding to the selected rate. 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 game setting processing unit 17b updates the game setting of the own apparatus state data 16a with the game type corresponding to the selected rate. Further, in this case, when there is a signal instructing selection of a game type from a higher-level device such as the card management device 40, the own device state data 16a is displayed by the instructed game type without displaying a selectable rate. Update game settings for.

  The gaming machine state management unit 17c performs a process of updating the gaming machine state data 16b when the gaming machine ID, the number of games that can be played, the firing speed, and the like are acquired from the gaming machine 20. In addition, when a gaming machine ID is acquired from the gaming machine 20, the gaming machine ID depends on whether the gaming machine ID matches the previously acquired gaming machine ID, that is, the gaming machine ID indicated in the gaming machine state data 16b. 20 replacements may be detected. When the gaming machine ID acquired from the gaming machine 20 does not match the previously acquired gaming machine ID, the gaming machine state management unit 17c determines that the gaming machine 20 has been replaced, and the gaming machine ID is determined based on the acquired gaming machine ID. The gaming machine ID in the machine status data 16b is updated, and the updated gaming machine ID and inter-card card processing machine ID are transmitted to the card management device 40.

  The card return control unit 17d is a control unit that controls card return. The card return control unit 17d controls the return of the card to the data management unit 17a according to the fraction processing of the holding balls. The card return setting after the fraction processing may be set on the store side.

  Also, the card return control unit 17d determines whether or not the card can be returned and whether or not the prepaid value at the time of the card return, the number of possessions, and the number of games that can be played are in accordance with the state of the gaming machine 20 (the number of games that can be played and during the big hit). To control.

The fraction transfer processing unit 17e is a processing unit that processes the number of possessed balls in accordance with the fraction determination threshold value. The fraction transfer processing unit 17e obtains a fraction ball from the selected prize and the number of possessed balls,
Fractional ball = (Number of holding balls-Number of prize exchange balls) mod (Fractional judgment threshold)
The calculated fractional ball is transmitted to the gaming machine 20. Here, mod is AmodB and represents the remainder of A ÷ B. For example, if the number of holding balls is 2750 balls, the number of prize replacement balls is 100 balls, and the fraction determination threshold is 250 balls, the fraction ball is 150 balls with (2750-100) mod250. The fraction transfer processing unit 17e also transmits a fraction ball to the gaming machine 20 as a fraction ball even when the number of possessed balls itself is smaller than the fraction determination threshold.

The fraction transfer processing unit 17e also calculates the fractional number of balls even when the player is playing a game.
Fractional number of balls = (number of possessed balls + game balls) mod (fractional threshold)
And is always displayed on the display operation unit 22 to notify the player.

  In addition, the fraction transfer processing unit 17e accepts a change in the fraction threshold setting by the player according to the number of exchanged balls (for example, 250 balls, 125 balls, etc.) per special prize, for example, The fraction determination threshold value of 16a is updated.

  If the fractional threshold is set based on a specific prize, the ball rate (for example, the lending rate when lending a ball, or the value per game medium such as the exchange rate when exchanging) This threshold is set based on Specifically, the threshold setting screen includes “setting based on premium (setting based on premium value)”, “setting based on card (setting based on card value)”, “optional setting”, and the like. A threshold value can be set separately.

  When “set based on premium” is selected, a rate can be selected at the time of setting, and a threshold value is set in association with the set numerical value and the rate. Then, the fraction transfer processing unit 17e performs processing for setting a threshold value in the own device based on the rate associated with the own device, the set threshold value, and the rate at which the threshold value is set (power ON Time, opening, etc.). For example, the threshold value in the own device is calculated and set by multiplying the set threshold value by the rate at which the threshold value is set and dividing the multiplied value by the rate associated with the own device.

  In addition, the fraction transfer processing unit 17e, when receiving a card return, holding ball replay, inter-basin storage ball operation, etc., if the remaining number of balls remaining after receiving the operation is less than the fraction threshold, the data management unit 17a Notice.

  The counting operation guide unit 17f is a processing unit that guides the counting operation to the player. The counting operation guide unit 17f displays a message for prompting a counting operation when the card return button is pressed in a state where the gaming machine 20 has a gameable number remaining.

  Next, the internal configuration of the gaming machine 20 will be described. The gaming machine 20 includes 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 game possible number stored in the game possible number memory 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 during probability variation). Or the like) 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. Further, when transmitting the game possible number read from the game possible number memory, the configuration may be such that the value of the game possible number is transmitted as it is, or information indicating a rough number (approximate number) such as adjusting by a certain digit. You may transmit.

  In addition, the communication control unit 24 receives a signal for adding the number of games that can be played from the inter-card processing machine 10 (a loan signal based on valuable value, a management transfer signal based on holding balls), and the game ball control unit 27 Involved in the control of adding to the number of games that can be played. In addition, the holding ball management request from the gaming ball control unit 27 to the gaming machine 20 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 a special 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.

  In addition, when the game control unit 26 receives a control to stop use from the inter-card processing machine 10, the game control unit 26 stops the game operation of the game machine 20 and plays a game such as the number of games stored in the game number memory. Control to hold the machine status data. In addition, when receiving a return instruction from the use stop, it is returned to the state at the use stop state.

  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. This makes it easy to give a prize to a player.

  In addition, 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 the player has acquired a certain amount of game media after the start of probability-changing games or short-time games, it will be stopped (the card will be ejected and a prize exchange or a table move will be requested) 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 performs control related to game balls, and includes a game number management unit 27a and a throwing control unit 27b. The game number management unit 27a stores the game number in the game number memory, and performs a process of updating the game number.

  Specifically, the game number management unit 27a subtracts “1” from the game number every time a game ball is fired, and adds the number of game balls to the game number when a winning occurs. In addition, when the number of balls is notified from the inter-card card processing machine 10, the notified number of balls is added to the game possible number, and the inter-card card processing machine 10 is added to the game possible number. A confirmation signal is transmitted.

  Further, the game possible number management unit 27 a periodically transmits the game possible number to the inter-card card processing machine 10. In this case, the game number management unit 27a does not subtract the game number. In addition, when the count button 23 is operated, the game number management unit 27a transmits a management transfer request to the inter-card card processor 10. At this time, if the operation time of the counting button 23 is less than the predetermined time, the game possible number management unit 27a transmits a management transfer request for adding a predetermined number (for example, 100) to the possession card to the inter-card card processing machine 10. In response to a response indicating completion of addition to the holding ball, a predetermined number is subtracted from the number of games that can be played. Further, if the operation time of the counting button 23 is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the game possible number management unit 27a sends a management transfer request for adding all the game possible numbers at that time to the possession balls to the inter-card card processing machine 10. The number of games is cleared to 0 in response to a response indicating completion of addition to the ball.

  The throwing control unit 27b is a control unit that controls throwing of the game ball, determines the throwing direction of the game ball according to the operation amount of the handle 21, and controls the throwing mechanism to throw the game ball. Let go out.

  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 illustrated in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the own device state data 16a, the gaming machine state data 16b, and the card data 16c stored in the storage unit shown in FIG.

  In the own apparatus state data 16a shown in FIG. 5A, the ID of the inter-card processor 10 is “5006”, the game type of the inter-card processor 10 is “ball 1”, and the fraction determination threshold is The state set to “25” is shown.

  The gaming machine state data 16b shown in FIG. 5B indicates that the ID of the gaming machine 20 is “A0012X4233”, the current number of games that can be played is “2700”, and the firing strength is “100”. Yes. In addition, it shows that the gaming machine 20 is in a normal state with no probability variation and the equipment is operating normally. 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 card data 16c shown in FIG. 5C indicates that the ID of the card inserted into the inter-card processor 10 is “1002”. 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 card data 16c indicates a state where the prepaid value is “0” frequency. Here, the frequency of prepaid value is equivalent to 100 yen per frequency. Further, the card data 16c indicates a state where the ball balance of the ball 1 is “402”, the ball balance of the ball 2 is “0”, and the ball balance of the ball 3 is “0”. Moreover, since it is a general card | curd, it has shown that the stored-ball data does not correspond.

  Next, exception conditions for fraction processing will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining exception conditions for fraction processing. As shown in the figure, the exceptional condition for the fraction processing is an example of the condition for the fraction transfer processing unit 17e not to perform the fraction processing for transferring the fraction ball to the gaming machine 20 even if there is a fraction ball. is there. If rounding is always performed, it may be disadvantageous for the player of a member who can save money, and the player continues to play for rounding, resulting in a prize exchange queue at the prize counter. There is a risk of causing a situation. For this reason, “excludes membership card”, “with prepaid value balance (including general card)”, and “after a predetermined time” are set as exception conditions.

  In the case of a membership card, even if it is a fractional card, it can be used from the next day if it is stored as it is, so there is no need to perform fractional processing. When there is a balance of prepaid value with a general card, it is necessary to return it in order to return the prepaid value to the player. If the prepaid value remains, there is no risk of the card being destroyed.

  In addition, when the store is busy after a predetermined time, for example, 30 minutes before the end of business, if the game is continued with a fractional ball, there is a possibility that the player may concentrate on the prize counter for the exchange of prizes. The exception is rounding.

  Next, the procedure of fraction processing of the inter-card card processing machine 10 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure in which the inter-card card processing machine 10 performs the fraction processing for discharging the card first.

  The data management unit 17a accepts a card return operation (step S101). The gaming machine state management unit 17c determines whether or not the number of games that can be played is 0 (step S102). If there is a gameable number in the gaming machine 20 (step S102; No), the data management unit 17a displays a counting operation guidance message through the counting operation guidance unit 17f (step S103). In response to the management transfer request from the gaming machine 20, the data management unit 17a adds the game possible number to the possession ball (step S104). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102.

  When the number of games that can be played is 0 (step S102; Yes), the fraction transfer processing unit 17e determines whether there is a fraction in the holding ball (step S105). If there is no fraction (step S105; No), the data management unit 17a associates the valuable value with the card (step S106). Then, a card discharge notification is transmitted to the card management device 40, the card is returned (step S107), and the process is terminated.

  If the holding ball has a fraction (step S105; Yes), it is determined whether or not an exception condition for the fraction processing is satisfied (step S108). If the exceptional condition is satisfied (step S108; Yes), the process proceeds to step S106.

  If the exceptional condition for fraction processing is not satisfied (step S108; No), the fractional portion is managed and transferred (transmitted) to the gaming machine 20 as the number of gaming machines 20 that can be played, and is acquired by the gaming machine management board 18. Management transfer (transmission) is appropriately performed based on the number of games that can be played in the gaming machine 20 in the state information of the gaming machine 20 (step S109). If the possession ball is 0 (step S110; Yes), the card is not returned. The process ends. If there is a holding ball (step S110; No), the process after step S106 is performed.

  In addition, when the fractional part is transferred in step S109, the fractional transfer processing unit 17e stores the fact that the transfer process has been performed as identification data that can be specified. Then, after the migration process is performed, when the number of games that can be played by the gaming machine 20 becomes 0, a process for clearing the above-described specification data is performed. In addition, if clear customer turnover (such as banknotes or cards inserted after a predetermined time has not been played) is detected before the data for identification is cleared, the number of fractions that have undergone the transfer process will be retained. The gaming machine 20 is instructed to clear (invalidate) the possible number of games corresponding to the ball.

  Furthermore, when the card is returned in step S107, in addition to storing the above-described specifying data, the card management device 40 is provided with information that can specify that the card ID and fraction transfer processing has been performed. Send. Then, the card management device 40 associates information that can specify that the fractional transfer process has been performed, the inter-card card processor ID that can identify the inter-card card processor 10 that is the transmission source, and the card ID. Remember.

  Thereafter, when a card corresponding to the card ID is received by another inter-card card processor 10, predetermined command information is sent to the inter-card card processor 10 of the ID stored in association with the card ID. Send. Then, the inter-card card processing machine 10 that has received the command instructs the gaming machine 20 to clear (invalidate) the possible number of games corresponding to the remaining number of balls for which the transfer process has been performed. Note that, here, an example is shown in which the gaming machine 20 is instructed to clear (invalidate) the possible number of games corresponding to the fractional ball that has undergone the transition process, but instead of clearing (invalidating), Next, it may be added together with the number of games that can be added from the possession ball corresponding to the received card or the value of the card.

  Further, it may be determined whether or not the holding ball has a fraction in step S105, and if there is a fraction, the player may select a processing method for the fraction by display. In this case, for example, the display / operation unit 22 displays the options of “transition to the number of games” and “move table” in an operable manner. Then, when the option “transfer to the number of games” is selected by the player, the processing after step S108 similar to the above is performed. On the other hand, if the “Move” option is selected, the screen will move to the password input screen, and the card will be matched with the password based on the fact that the password has been entered by the player. The data is transmitted to the management device 40, and the card management device 40 stores the number of possessed balls in association with the password (for example, only during the day). In this case, the card is not returned (if the card is in the read / write position, it is taken in).

  In addition, the inter-card processing machine 10 can accept an operation of shifting from the standby menu screen to the password input screen, and the password received on this input screen is associated with a fraction by the card management device 40. If it is stored, the fraction is transmitted to the inter-card processing machine 10, and the password and the ball data for the fraction are cleared. The inter-card processing machine 10 that has received the transmission adds the fraction to the number of possessed balls.

  In addition, when the option of “move table” is selected, the portable reading unit 19 is also enabled, and when the identification information of the IC chip of the mobile phone with IC chip is acquired by the portable reading unit 19, Instead of the password, the identification information is associated with the fractional ball and is transmitted to the card management device 40. The card management device 40 manages the identification information of the IC chip in correspondence with the fraction, and when another inter-card card processor 10 accepts the mobile phone with the IC chip, adds the fraction to the holding ball. Process. In this way, the identification information of the IC chip of the mobile phone with an IC chip can be used instead of the password. Further, the processing after step S108 similar to the above may be performed when the state where “movement to the game” is not selected for a predetermined time without displaying the option “transfer to the number of games” is displayed. .

  As described above, according to the configuration that allows the player to select “Transition to the number of games” and “Move table”, it is possible to meet the demand that the player wants to move the table with a fraction. At the same time, the risk of the card being damaged or discarded can be reduced.

  In FIG. 7, the card is returned after the fractional ball is managed and transferred to the gaming machine 20, but even if the fractional ball is transferred to the gaming machine 20, the card return is suspended and all the fractional part is consumed and returned to the game. It is good as well. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of the fraction processing in which the inter-card card processing machine 10 holds the card ejection.

  The data management unit 17a accepts a card return operation (step S201). The gaming machine state management unit 17c determines whether or not the number of games that can be played is 0 (step S202). If there is a gameable number in the gaming machine 20 (step S202; No), the data management unit 17a displays a counting operation guidance message through the counting operation guidance unit 17f (step S203). In response to the management transfer request from the gaming machine 20, the data management unit 17a adds the game possible number to the possession ball (step S204). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S202.

  When the number of games that can be played is 0 (step S202; Yes), the fraction transfer processing unit 17e determines whether or not the holding ball has a fraction (step S205). If there is no fraction (step S205; No), the data management unit 17a associates the valuable value with the card (step S206). Then, a card discharge notification is transmitted to the card management device 40, the card is returned (step S207), and the process is terminated.

  If the holding ball has a fraction (step S205; Yes), it is determined whether or not an exception condition for the fraction processing is satisfied (step S208). If the exceptional condition is satisfied (step S208; Yes), the process proceeds to step S206.

  If the exceptional condition for fraction processing is not satisfied (step S208; No), the fraction is transferred to the gaming machine 20 as the number of games that can be played by the gaming machine 20, and is acquired by the gaming machine management board 18. It is confirmed whether or not the management shift (transmission) has been properly performed from the number of games that can be played in the gaming machine 20 in the state information of the gaming machine 20 (step S209). Then, the gaming machine state management unit 17c determines whether the possible number of games has increased (step S210).

  If the player continues the game and the possible number of games increases (step S210; Yes), the process ends. If the number of games that can be played has decreased (step S210; No), it is determined whether or not the number of games that can be played has become 0 (step S211). If the number of games that can be played is 0 (step S211; Yes), it is determined whether or not the holding ball is 0 (step S212). If the possession ball is 0 (step S212; Yes), the process is terminated. If there is a holding ball (step S212; No), the process proceeds to step S206. If the number of games that can be played is not zero (step S211; No), the process proceeds to step S210 and is repeated.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 8, the card is automatically returned when the player consumes all the fractional balls and the possible number of games becomes zero. In addition, if the number of games that can be played increases due to prize balls while consuming fractional balls, the card will be returned to the player. Press.

  In the present embodiment, the operation of the inter-card card processing machine 10 to return the card according to the fraction processing of the number of balls has been described. In addition to mechanically performing this card return according to the fraction processing, it is also necessary to return the card with variations according to various states of the gaming machine 20. For example, it is a case where a card return operation is performed during a big hit. Here, as a modification, a variation of card return according to the state of the gaming machine 20 will be described.

  First, the state of the gaming machine 20 to be associated with the card return mode is roughly divided into two states: a normal state and an abnormal state. The normal state of the gaming machine 20 is a case where the gaming machine 20 is operating normally, and is a normal state where there is no big hit (during gaming), a big hit or a state where the probability is changing. The state in which the gaming machine 20 is abnormal is a state in which a failure or an abnormal state has occurred, or a state in which an injustice has been detected by the gaming machine 20. The inter-card processing machine 10 determines whether the card return should be allowed or not according to the state of the gaming machine 20.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining card return control according to the state of the gaming machine 20.
As shown in FIG. 9, the card return control is classified according to the state of the gaming machine 20 into a card return permitted and a card return disabled. Further, when returning the card, whether or not to associate with the prepaid value, the number of balls, and the number of games that can be played is also set.

  The card is not allowed to be returned when the gaming machine 20 detects fraud and when the gaming machine 20 has a possible number of games. When fraud is detected by the gaming machine 20, it is considered that there is a possessed ball illegally acquired by the player, so it is necessary to lock the possessed ball so that the illegally acquired possessed ball is not used for prize exchange. There is a forbidden card return.

  If the card return button is pressed while there is a gameable number in the gaming machine 20, if the card is returned, the player leaves the seat without counting the gameable number to the ball even though there is a gameable number. there is a possibility. For this reason, even if the card return button is pressed, the card return is temporarily prohibited, and a message prompting for counting is displayed to alert the user. Then, the card can be returned when the player has used up the available number of games or when the number of available games reaches zero.

  The card can be returned when the gaming machine 20 is out of order, during a big hit, or in a normal gaming state. If the gaming machine 20 fails and does not return, for example, if it becomes impossible to count, the player cannot count the number of games that can be played and cannot hold the ball. Only the ball of the inter-card processing machine 10 can be associated. In this case, a clerk of the game store is called, and the clerk's operation is regarded as counting the possible number of games of the gaming machine 20 and is added to the possession ball, and the card is returned (issued). In this case, the prepaid value is also associated with the card.

  The card return during the big hit is, for example, a case in which only the card that has the current number of balls and the number of games that can be acquired by the jackpot are used separately. In this case, even if there is a balance of prepaid value, it is not necessary to use it, so a card associated with only the prepaid value is returned. Thereafter, the player can settle the card associated with the balance of the prepaid value, and can continue the game with only the card associated with the possession, or exchange the prize.

  The normal state is a state in which all the number of games that can be played by the gaming machine 20 are counted and transferred to the possession balls of the inter-card processing machine 10, and all the number of games that can be used by the gaming machine 20 is used up, and there is a possession ball or prepaid value. State. Since this is a normal card return operation procedure, the prepaid value and the possession ball are returned in association with the card.

  As described above, the inter-card processing machine 10 according to the present embodiment always calculates the number of fractional balls from the number of possessed balls and the number of games that can be played, and the fractional number according to the number of exchanged balls per prize for the player. Is displayed, and when you return the card, return the rounded card. As a result, it is possible to omit the exchange of fractional prizes that is not so necessary for the player, and the card collection rate is improved by preventing the card from being discarded or discarded, so that the loss on the game store side can also be avoided. Moreover, since the fractional part goes to a game again, it contributes also to the operating rate improvement of a stand.

  In the present embodiment, after the fraction processing, the card having no fraction is ejected or the card is ejected when the fraction ball returned to the gaming machine 20 is used up. The card may be discharged when the ball has been transmitted. Alternatively, the player may select not to eject the card, but only to transmit the fractional ball to the gaming machine 20 and leave the card to the player.

  Alternatively, the number of fractional balls may be automatically calculated from the number of exchanged balls for a specific prize or special prize. As a result, the player can pool the prize exchange balls and return the number of games that can be used to continue the game to the gaming machine 20 as a fraction ball.

  In the first embodiment, the example in which the timing for performing the fraction processing is performed in accordance with the card return operation has been mainly described. Processing may be performed. In the second embodiment, the fraction processing at the timing when the holding ball replay and the inter-basis storage operation are received will be described.

  First, the fraction processing at the timing when the holding ball replay operation is received will be described. There is a case where the number of possessed balls becomes a fraction after the possessed ball is replayed by a general card and the number of possessed balls is shifted to the number of games that can be played by the replay operation. In the present embodiment, the inter-card card processing machine 10 does not leave the remaining number of balls, but automatically transmits it to the gaming machine 20 to add it as a game possible number, and the number of balls is zero. To do. In this case, if the player uses up the available number of games and there are no prize balls, the game ends at that time, and if there is no prepaid value, no card is returned.

  Regarding the rounding process in the case of Mochitama replay, the exception condition described in the first embodiment is not established except for members. This is because it is not a card return, and the player is allowed to continue the game in a state where the number of balls is zeroed by processing the fraction balls after replaying the ball. That is, if it is after the predetermined time, the number of fractional balls may be managed and transferred to a gameable number, and the player may leave the store without playing a game, leaving less than the fractional number. Also, if the game is continued and the possible number of games becomes zero, the card return is not necessary. If there is a prepaid value, even if the game is continued and the number of games that can be played becomes zero, there is no particular problem because the card is collected after being settled.

  However, in the case of a member, an exception condition is established. Even if a fractional number of remaining balls remains after a replay operation, the inter-card processing machine 10 is able to use the fractional card even if the remaining number of remaining balls is a fraction. Maintain the state of the holding ball without processing.

  Next, the procedure of the fraction processing at the timing when the holding ball replay operation is received will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure for performing the fraction processing when the holding ball replay operation is accepted.

  The data management unit 17a accepts the holding ball replay operation (step S301), subtracts and updates the holding ball of the card data 16c by a predetermined number unit, and transmits the corresponding ball number to the gaming machine 20 (step S302). .

  Thereafter, the fraction transfer processing unit 17e determines whether or not the number of held balls after the subtraction is less than a fraction determination threshold (step S303). If it is less than the fraction determination threshold value (step S303; Yes), if the card is not a membership card (step S304; No), the fraction holding ball is transmitted to the gaming machine 20 as a possible game number, and the gaming machine management board 18 In the state information of the gaming machine 20 acquired in the above, it is confirmed whether or not the management shift (transmission) has been properly performed from the number of games that can be played in the gaming machine 20, and if it has been properly performed (step S305), The process ends. If the number of possessed balls after the subtraction is equal to or greater than the fraction threshold value (step S303; No), and if the card is a member card (step S304; Yes), the process is terminated.

  Next, the fraction processing at the timing when the inter-basis storage operation is received will be described. If the value obtained by subtracting the number of balls transferred from the number of balls received is a fractional number, the card card processing machine 10 transfers the game machine 20 as a possible number of games.

  If there is a fractional remaining ball due to the inter-unit storage ball operation, there is no intention to store the fractional ball and it is assumed that the game will continue, and the possession ball is transferred to the gaming machine 20 as a playable number. As a result, it is not necessary to return the fraction in association with the general card, and the member can continue the game by shifting the fractional ball to the gameable number without performing the ball replay operation.

  Next, a procedure for performing fraction processing when an inter-bank storage operation is received will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure for performing the fraction processing when the inter-unit storage ball operation is received.

  If the data management unit 17a accepts the inter-unit storage ball operation (step S401), it acquires the member identification information of the IC chip of the mobile phone (step S402). And the input of the number of balls to store is received (step S403), and member identification information and the number of balls are transmitted to the member management apparatus 50 (step S404).

  Thereafter, the fraction transfer processing unit 17e determines whether or not the remaining number of balls after saving is less than a fraction determination threshold (step S405). If the number of possessed balls is less than the fraction determination threshold (step S405; Yes), the fractional number of possessed balls is transmitted to the gaming machine 20 (step S406), and the process is terminated. If the number of holding balls is equal to or greater than the fraction determination threshold (step S405; No), the process is terminated.

  Since the fraction processing at the timing at the time of the replay operation for holding balls and the operation for storing the balls between the tables is performed as in the second embodiment, the fractional holding balls can be automatically transferred to the gaming machine 20 as a possible number of games. The game can be continued by omitting the holding ball replay operation.

  Moreover, you may decide to use together the fraction process by the timing of the holding ball replay operation and the inter-basis storage operation. Moreover, you may decide to use together the fraction processing at the time of the card | curd return of Example 1, and the time of an inter-basis storage operation.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, it is determined whether or not the number of holding balls after subtraction is less than the fraction determination threshold, and control for shifting the fraction is shown as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and after subtraction A configuration may be adopted in which it is determined whether or not the number of holding balls is smaller than (the number of payouts at one time) + (the fraction determination threshold value). In this case, when the number of payouts per change is changed for each rate, it is preferable to specify the rate of the own device and perform determination using the number of payouts according to the specified rate.

  Moreover, although the example mentioned above has shown the example which determines whether the fraction transfer process part 17e which the inter-card card processing machine 10 has is a fraction, this invention is not limited to this, The fraction is added to the card management apparatus 40. The set value for processing is stored, and the inter-card processing machine 10 transmits the current number of possessed balls to a state in which fraction processing is to be performed (when returning a card, replaying a possessed ball, etc.) and the card management device 40 The card management device 40 may determine whether or not to perform fraction processing.

  Further, in this embodiment, detailed description of the form of the card, which is a medium for associating the number of game media, is omitted, but such a card includes a magnetic card, an IC card, and the like. Further, although the “card” has been described as an example here for convenience of explanation, the present invention can also be applied to a case where a chip, a stick, a portable terminal, or the like is used in addition to such a card. In particular, when a mobile terminal with an IC chip is used as a medium, since the mobile terminal can be uniquely identified using identification information that can be obtained in a non-contact manner from the IC chip of the mobile terminal, the game medium is associated with the identification information. You can manage the number.

  In the first and second embodiments, the description has been given by taking as an example a pachinko gaming machine that is a kind of a ball-type gaming machine that launches a gaming ball and gives a prize when the gaming ball passes through a predetermined area. The use of 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 rotation of the reel (reel) is set. The game used also 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 spinning cylinder is stopped. The same applies regardless of the shape of the medium.

  In addition, each configuration illustrated in the first embodiment 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 game medium number management method according to the present invention are suitable for improving convenience when using an enclosed game machine.

10 inter-card processing machine 11 status display unit 12 banknote transport unit 12a banknote insertion slot 13, 22 display operation unit 14 reader / writer 14a card insertion slot 15 communication unit 16 storage unit 16a own device status data 16b gaming machine status data 16c card data DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 17 Control part 17a Data management part 17b Game setting process part 17c Game machine state management part 17d Card return control part 17e Fraction transfer process part 17f Count operation guide part 18 Game machine management board 19 Portable reading part 20 Game machine 21 Handle 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 gameable number management unit 27b throwing control unit 30 island controller 40 card management device 50 member management device 60 premium Management device 80 checkout machine

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Each device installed in a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium to play a game,
Acquired game medium number storage means for storing the number of game media acquired by the player;
When a predetermined instruction is received, specific information capable of specifying a part or all of the number of game media stored in the acquired game media number storage means is transmitted to the gaming machine and specified by the specific information. Game medium number transfer processing means for performing transfer processing for invalidating the number of game media to be
Game machine management number acquisition means for acquiring the number of game media managed by the game machine or an approximate number thereof,
Operation accepting means for accepting a storage medium association operation for associating the number of game media stored in the acquired game medium number storage means with the storage medium;
When the operation accepting unit accepts the storage medium association operation, a fraction transfer unit that performs the transition process for a fraction that does not satisfy a predetermined threshold among the number of game media stored in the acquired game media number storage unit When,
Transition confirmation means for confirming whether or not the number of game media managed by the gaming machine has been updated by the transition processing by the fraction transition means, based on the information acquired by the gaming machine management number acquisition means. Each stand device characterized by. An association means for associating the number of game media stored in the acquired game medium number storage means with the storage medium;
If the number of game media stored in the acquired game media number storage unit is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold when the operation accepting unit accepts the storage media association operation, the association unit is configured to calculate the fraction. 2. The number of game media stored in the acquired number of game media storage means excluding the fraction transferred to the number of games that can be transferred by the transfer means is associated with the storage medium. Each stand device. An association means for associating the number of game media stored in the acquired game medium number storage means with the storage medium;
If the number of game media stored in the acquired game media number storage unit is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold when the operation accepting unit accepts the storage media association operation, the association unit is configured to calculate the fraction. 2. Each device according to claim 1, wherein after the number of game media corresponding to the fraction transferred to the number of games that can be transferred by the transfer means is used for the game, the remaining number of game media is associated with the storage media. apparatus.   The fraction transfer means may receive a predetermined exception condition even when the operation accepting means accepts the storage medium association operation and there is a fraction of the number of game media stored in the acquired game media number storage means. 4. Each stand apparatus according to claim 2, wherein when the above is established, the number of game media corresponding to the fraction is related to the storage medium by the association means. 5.   The fraction transfer means has a balance remaining in the prepaid value added in advance when the storage medium is a member storage medium registered in advance when the exception condition falls within a pre-specified time zone. 5. Each stand apparatus according to claim 4, wherein at least one of them is used.   6. The predetermined threshold value is equal to the number of exchange game media for a prize having a minimum number of exchange game media required for prize exchange among prizes satisfying a specific condition. Each stand device described in one. A method for managing the number of game media by each device provided in a gaming machine that uses a game media to play a game,
An acquired game medium number storage step of storing in the storage unit the number of game media acquired by the player;
When a predetermined instruction is accepted, specific information capable of specifying a part or all of the number of game media stored in the acquired number of game media stored step is transmitted to the gaming machine and specified by the specific information. A game medium number transfer processing step for performing a transfer process for invalidating the number of game media to be played;
A gaming machine management number acquisition step of acquiring the number of gaming media managed by the gaming machine or an approximate number thereof;
An operation accepting step of accepting a storage medium association operation for associating the number of game media stored in the acquired number of game media with the storage medium;
When the storage medium association operation is received by the operation reception step, the fraction transfer is performed to perform the transition process for the fraction of the game media stored by the acquired game media count storage step that does not satisfy a predetermined threshold. Steps,
A transition confirmation step for confirming whether or not the number of gaming media managed in the gaming machine has been updated by the transition processing in the fractional transition step based on the information acquired in the gaming machine management number acquisition step. A game media number management method as a feature.

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