JP2016154951A - Sandwiched device and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify an operation of a player, and use a game medium, when the game medium is supplied to a game.SOLUTION: A sandwiched device is configured so that: a storage part stores priority information, which indicates information for associating a put-out kind and priority corresponding to the put-out kind; a put-out kind determination part determines the put-out kind which is a put-out object, on the basis of the priority information which is stored, when receiving a put-out request of a game medium; and a put-out processing part supplies the game medium with the determined put-out kind to the game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an inter-table device and a game system that are provided corresponding to a game machine and perform a game medium handling process, and in particular, simplify a player's operation in a game medium handling process and perform a game medium handling process. The present invention relates to an inter-table device and a gaming system that can be performed.

  Conventionally, a payout processing machine that is arranged in parallel with a game machine such as a pachinko machine or a pachislot machine installed in a game shop such as a pachinko shop, and pays out game media such as pachinko balls and medals using various banknotes inserted by the player. (Hereinafter referred to as “the inter-device”) is known.

  In addition, a so-called each-counter counting method has been known in which a counting unit connected to each inter-device device counts the number of game media (hereinafter referred to as “handball”) acquired by the player on the game stand. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In the case of using such a stand counting method, when a player has his own ball, the player can play a game using his own ball (held ball game). Here, in the possessed ball game, a “held ball” payout which is lent out while subtracting the payout game medium from the possessed ball is performed.

  In addition, each inter-device has an associated value associated with a card capable of storing information such as an IC (Integrated Circuit) card (hereinafter referred to as “count value storage medium”), and the game is terminated. A card associated with the possession value is issued to the player.

  A player who has been issued a card can replay the game using the possession ball by inserting the card into another inter-device. Here, in the case where a player receives a payout with a “held ball” payout (hereinafter referred to as a “held ball payout type”), it is common that the game store does not take a payout fee.

  By the way, when a player takes out a card associated with a ball once without playing it again or exchanging prizes, and the game is played on or after the next day, such a “ball throwing type” Is changed to When a player receives a payout with a “save-ball payout type”, the game store generally takes a predetermined fee.

  In addition to the “held item payout type” and the “stored ball payout type”, there is also a payout type called “remaining amount payout type”. The “remaining amount payout type” refers to a payout type in which the game medium is paid out using the remaining amount of various bills inserted by the player or the remaining amount of the prepaid value associated with the count value storage medium.

  As described above, in recent years, it has become common to prepare a plurality of payout types, and a player can select a payout type corresponding to the payout type corresponding to each payout type. By selecting the payout button to be used, it is necessary to determine which payout type to receive the game media payout.

JP 2007-229111 A

  However, the above-described prior art has a problem that the player needs to operate the buttons corresponding to the payout types regardless of the payout type, so that the operation to be performed by the player is complicated. It was.

  For these reasons, it has become a big issue how to realize an inter-device that can handle the handling of game media while simplifying the player's operation in paying out the game media.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, and is capable of performing a game medium handling process while simplifying a player's operation in the game medium handling process. An object is to provide a device and a gaming system.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is provided corresponding to a game machine, and acquired game media counted by a counting means provided in the inter-device and a game store by a player. An inter-device device capable of handling a stored game medium deposited, a display means for displaying information relating to the acquired game medium, and the game machine using the acquired game medium or the stored game medium. Re-game processing means for performing re-game processing for providing game media to the game, and operation means that are commonly operated by players when the acquired game media or the stored game media are used for games on the game table. And the replay processing means replays using the acquired game medium based on an operation to the operation means when the replay processing of a predetermined number of game media is possible on the acquired game medium. Perform game processing, before When the replay process of a predetermined number of game media is impossible with the acquired game medium and the replay process of a predetermined number of game media is possible with the stored game medium, the operation means is operated. Based on the above, a re-game process using the stored game medium is performed.

  Further, the present invention is the above-mentioned invention, wherein the re-game processing performed by the re-game processing means is a type for displaying whether the acquired game medium is used or the stored game medium is used. A display means is further provided.

Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, a recording medium receiving unit that receives a predetermined recording medium, a recording medium built-in unit that includes the recording medium, a recording medium that is received by the recording medium receiving unit, or the recording medium built-in According to another aspect of the present invention, there is further provided recording medium association means for discharging the game medium in association with the recording medium built in the means.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a predetermined apparatus in which the intergame apparatus according to any one of the above inventions and the intercom apparatus are communicably connected to each other and the acquired game medium information relating to the acquired game medium is issued by the intercom apparatus. An acquired game medium information managing means for managing the information in association with the identification information of the recording medium, wherein the acquired game medium information includes information based on the number of game media counted by the counting means and a group of The information is based on the number of game media counted by a counting device provided corresponding to the game machine.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to handle the acquired game media provided corresponding to the game machine and counted by the counting means provided in the inter-device and the game media stored in the game store by the player. And a display means for displaying information relating to the acquired game medium, and a re-game process for providing the game medium to the game on the game table using the acquired game medium or the stored game medium. A re-game processing means; and an operating means commonly operated by a player when the acquired game medium or the stored game medium is used for a game on the game table, wherein the re-game processing means When replay processing of a predetermined number of game media is possible on the game media, replay processing is performed using the acquired game media based on an operation to the operation means, and the acquired game media is Of a certain number of game media When game processing is impossible and replay processing of a predetermined number of game media is possible with the game storage media, replay using the game media based on the operation to the operation means is possible. Since the game process is performed, the player's operation in the game medium handling process can be simplified.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the payout method which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the payout system which concerns on a present Example. It is an external view of a stand apparatus. It is a figure which shows priority order information. It is a figure which shows the setting screen of the priority corresponding to a payout classification. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the payout request | requirement number and the payable number. It is a flowchart which shows the payout process procedure which each inter-device apparatus performs. It is explanatory drawing at the time of providing a payout button for every payout type. It is a flowchart which shows the alternative payout process procedure which each inter-unit apparatus performs.

  Exemplary embodiments of an inter-device and a game system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, the outline of the inter-story device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. I decided to.

  In conventional game machines, a payout button is provided for each of a plurality of payout types, and when a game ball payout request is made, the player selects the most advantageous payout type among payout types with different management methods. There was a need.

  Furthermore, there is a problem that if a player accidentally presses a payout button corresponding to a payout type with a high fee, even though there is a payout type with a low fee, the player is disadvantaged.

  Therefore, in the present payout method according to the present invention, when only one payout button provided on the inter-device between the game machines is pressed, a payout type having a high priority is determined from a plurality of payout types. The main feature is that it has a function of paying out using the determined payout type.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a payout method according to the present invention. As shown in the table at the top of the figure, the inter-device devices provided in each gaming machine store priority information indicating information that associates payout types with different management methods with priorities corresponding to payout types. ing.

  For example, a player makes a payout request for a game ball by pressing a payout button provided on one inter-device between the game tables (see (1) in the figure). Then, the inter-device apparatus determines the payout type with the highest priority based on the priority information stored in advance (see (2) in the figure), and pays out the game balls using the determined payout type. (Refer to (3) in the figure).

  In the case shown in the figure, the game ball will be paid out using the `` held ball '' and the payout type that does not require a fee will be used, so rather than using the payout type `` stored ball '' or `` remaining amount '' There will be no disadvantage to the player.

  In addition, if there is no number of balls that can be paid out using the determined payout type (hereinafter referred to as “number of payouts”), the inter-device device has the next priority based on the priority information. A payout type having a higher rank is determined, and game balls are paid out using the determined payout type.

  As described above, in the payout method according to the present invention, only one payout button for performing a payout request operation is provided in the inter-device, and when the player presses the payout button, the priority is stored in advance. Since the payout is performed using the payout type having a high priority, it is possible to simplify the player's operation and avoid the disadvantage of the player.

  In addition, priority information can be changed by the staff in accordance with the convenience of the store, so for example, even if the fee is changed depending on the business day or the fee for each payout type is different depending on the store, In the inter-device apparatus which concerns on this invention, it can respond flexibly.

  Below, the Example about the counting control system to which the payout method which concerns on this invention is applied is described in detail.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the payout system according to the present embodiment. Here, in order to explain a schematic configuration of the inter-table device 10, an external appearance of the inter-device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an external view of the inter-device 10. In the figure, a gaming table 51 provided with the inter-device device 10 is indicated by a broken line.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inter-device 10 includes a state display lamp 41 that lights in a predetermined color when the game stand 51 corresponding to the device is in a special prize state, and various banknotes for paying out game balls. And a bill insertion part 42 for receiving.

  The inter-device 10 also includes a remote control light receiving unit 43 that receives an instruction from a remote controller (portable terminal device) carried by an attendant, an operation unit 11 having a payout button 11a for performing a game ball payout request operation, and a payout type. And an informing unit 12 for informing.

  Furthermore, a card receiving unit 45 having a nozzle for paying out game balls in the payout process, and a card for receiving a card (hereinafter simply referred to as “card”) in which a count value is stored or a prepaid value is associated. A receiving unit 46, a counting unit 47 that counts balls acquired by the player (hereinafter referred to as “held balls”), and a ball storage unit 48 that stores the held balls are provided.

  In addition, the front of the ball storage unit 48 is provided with a counting display unit 49 for displaying the counting result of the possessed balls. The inter-device 10 guides the balls from the lower plate 52 of the gaming table 51 shown in the figure to the ball storage unit 48, and the counting unit 47 counts the number of balls. The counted game balls are discharged to a game ball collection path (not shown).

  Then, when the payout button 11a is pressed, the inter-device 10 has a balance of various bills inserted into the bill insertion unit 42 or a balance of prepaid value associated with a card inserted into the card reception unit 46 ( Hereinafter, it is referred to generically as “remaining amount”), a count value stored in a card inserted into the card receiving unit 46 (hereinafter referred to as “stored ball”), or a holding ball. The game ball is thrown out to the game stand 51 via the ball dispensing unit 45.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 2, the configuration of the inter-station apparatus 10 will be described. The inter-device 10 includes an operation unit 11, a notification unit 12, a card holding unit 13, a storage unit 14, a communication I / F (interface) 15, and a control unit 16.

  The control unit 16 further includes a reception unit 16a, a payout type determination unit 16b, a payout processing unit 16c, and a priority change processing unit 16d. In FIG. 2, only the components necessary for explaining the characteristic points of the inter-device apparatus 10 are extracted from the components described in FIG. 3.

  The operation unit 11 is composed of one payout button 11a. For example, when the player performs a game ball payout request operation, when the player presses the payout button 11a, the operation unit 11 makes a payout request to the reception unit 16a. To be notified.

  The notification unit 12 is composed of a light emitting device such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode), and emits light using a light emitting device corresponding to the payout type determined by the payout type determining unit 16b. This is notified in advance.

  The card holding unit 13 holds a card built in or inserted into the inter-device 10. The card holding unit 13 issues a card associated with the stored ball or the remaining amount (discharged to the outside of the apparatus) after associating the stored ball or the remaining amount with the card by the operation of the player who has finished the game.

  Moreover, when the card | curd with which the accumulated money or the remaining amount was linked | related is inserted, the card holding part 13 reads the identification number which identifies a card | curd, and notifies the reception part 16a.

  The storage unit 14 is a storage unit configured by a storage device such as a non-volatile memory or a hard disk drive. The storage unit 14 includes priority order information 14a indicating information in which a payout type having a different management method is associated with a priority order corresponding to the payout type. Remember.

  In a management device (not shown), “held ball”, “frequency calculated from the remaining amount”, and “reserved ball” are individually managed in association with the card identification number. The “held ball” is a result of counting by the counting unit 47 of the inter-device 10 and the counting device installed at the end of the game table group having a predetermined number of game tables as one unit.

  The “frequency calculated from the remaining amount” is one unit (generally, the number of times is 100 yen) when paying out the game balls, and the “save ball” is the player who became a member of the game store. The game medium acquired by is temporarily stored in a game store without exchanging prizes.

  Usually, the “held ball” is managed by the card management device and the prize management device, the “frequency calculated from the remaining amount” is managed by the card management device, and the “reserved ball” is managed by the member management device. May be managed individually.

  The communication I / F 15 includes a communication device such as a LAN card, and performs data transmission / reception between the inter-device 10 and the management device that changes the priority information 14a via a network such as a LAN.

  The accepting unit 16a is a processing unit that accepts a payout request notified from the operation unit 11 when the payout button 11a is pressed, and performs a process of passing the accepted payout request to the payout type determining unit 16b.

  The receiving unit 16a also performs a process of receiving a stored ball or the remaining amount associated with the card from the card holding unit 13 and a process of passing the stored ball or the remaining amount to the card holding unit 13 to associate the card with the card.

  When the payout type determination unit 16b receives a payout request from the reception unit 16a, the payout type determination unit 16b determines the payout type with the highest priority based on the priority order information 14a stored in advance in the storage unit 14, and determines the payout determined. This is a processing unit that performs processing for passing the type to the notification unit 12 and the payout processing unit 16c.

  The payout processing unit 16c uses the payout type received from the payout type determining unit 16b to pay out a predetermined number of game balls to be paid out in one payout process (hereinafter referred to as “the number of payout requests”). A processing unit that performs processing.

  For example, when the priority corresponding to the payout type is changed by the management device, the priority change processing unit 16d receives the change information changed by the management device via the communication I / F 15, and based on the change information, It is a processing unit that performs a process of changing the priority information 14a of the storage unit 14.

  Here, an example of the priority information 14a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the priority order information 14a. As shown in the figure, the priority information 14a includes a “payout type” item and a “priority” item corresponding to the payout type, which are different in management method.

  For example, in a general amusement store, when there are multiple payout types such as “holding ball”, “storing ball”, and “remaining amount”, there is no fee when paying out using the payout type “held ball” Even if it is thrown out by mistake, since it returns to the original state by counting with the counting unit 47, it is most convenient.

  The payout type “remaining amount” is 4 yen per ball when paying out a game ball. When paying out a game ball once and then exchanging prizes, it is 2.5 yen or 3 yen per ball. It is disadvantageous for the player because it is low.

  However, since the “remaining amount” generally has to be settled on the same day, some players may want to use up if a small amount remains. Accordingly, the priority order corresponding to “holding ball” is “1”, the priority order corresponding to “remaining amount” is “2”, and the priority order corresponding to “reserved money” is “3”.

  At this time, consider a case in which the fee is changed according to the business day. For example, depending on the content of an event held by a store, there is a day when a fee for paying out game balls using “save balls” is made free. In addition, there may be a case where the fee for each payout type differs depending on the store.

  In such a case, the priority information corresponding to the payout type “held” in the priority information 14a is set to “1” and the priority corresponding to the payout type “stored ball” is set to “1” by the clerk of the game shop. 14a may be changed.

  As described above, the priority information 14a stores the payout types having different management methods and the priorities corresponding to the payout types, and the priority information 14a can be changed by an attendant of the game shop. .

  Next, the setting screen for the priority order information 14a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a priority setting screen corresponding to the payout type. The priority setting screen is provided in a management apparatus connected to a plurality of inter-devices via the communication I / F 15.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when the management apparatus displays the priority order setting screen corresponding to the payout type, the priority order corresponding to the payout type stored in the priority information 14a is set for each payout type. To display.

  For example, in the case shown in the figure, the priority corresponding to the payout type “remaining amount” is “3”, the priority corresponding to the payout type “stored ball” is “2”, and the priority corresponding to the payout type “held item”. The rank is set to “1”.

  Here, after changing the priority order corresponding to the “remaining amount” to “2” and the priority order corresponding to the payout type “stored ball” to “3” from the setting screen, when the “update” button at the lower left of the setting screen is pressed, As shown in FIG. 5B, the management apparatus changes the display of the setting screen and also changes the priority order information 14a stored in all the inter-devices connected to the management apparatus.

  Next, when paying out game balls using the payout type determined by the payout type determining unit 16b, the payout processing when the payout number of game balls is less than the payout request number is shown in FIG. I will explain. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the number of payout requests and the number of payable items.

  As shown in the figure, the upper row shows the number of payout requests when paying out game balls, the middle row shows the number of payouts with the highest payout type (1), and the next highest priority This represents a state where the payout type (2) has a payable number.

  In such a case, when paying out the game balls, the number of payouts of the payout type (1) having the highest priority is less than the number of payout requests. By supplementing the payout type (2) with a high priority, the payout amount corresponding to the number of payouts is paid out.

  Next, the payout processing procedure executed by the inter-bed apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a payout processing procedure executed by each inter-device.

  As shown in the figure, when the payout button 11a is pressed, the inter-station apparatus 10 notifies the payout type determination unit 16b via the receiving unit 16a (step S101). Then, the payout type determination unit 16b acquires the priority information 14a from the storage unit 14 (step S102).

  Then, the payout type determination unit 16b determines the payout type with the highest priority based on the acquired priority information 14a (step S103).

  Further, the payout processing unit 16c determines whether or not the payable number of payout types determined in step S103 is not 0 (step S104), and determines that the payable number of payout types is not 0 (step S104). In step S104: Yes), the game balls are paid out using the payout type (step S105).

  Then, the payout processing unit 16c determines whether or not the game ball payout total has reached the payout request count (step S106), and when it is determined that the game ball payout total has reached the payout request count ( Step S106: Yes), the payout type is notified to the notification unit 12 (Step S107), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the payout processing unit 16c determines that there is no payable number of the payout type (step S104: No), it obtains the next highest priority (step S108), and the next highest priority To determine the payout type, the process proceeds to step S103.

  If the payout processing unit 16c determines that the total payout of game balls has not reached the payout request number (step S106: No), the payout processing unit 16c acquires the next highest priority (step S108). The payout type with high priority is used, and the game ball payout process is repeated until the total payout amount reaches the payout request number (steps S103 to S105).

  By the way, although the case where the inter-device 10 has one payout button 11a has been described so far, a payout button may be provided for each payout type. Therefore, in the following, a modified example in which a payout button is provided for each payout type in the operation unit 11 of the inter-device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

  In this modified example, the point that the payout button corresponding to each payout type is provided in the operation unit 11 of the inter-device 10 shown in FIG. 2 is different from the inter-device 10 shown in FIG. A description will be given of each component of the inter-station apparatus 10 in FIG.

  First, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram when a payout button is provided for each payout type. As shown in the upper part of the figure, the operation unit 11 of the inter-device 10 has a payout button a for requesting an operation for paying out a game ball using a payout type “held ball” and a payout type “remaining amount”. And a payout button b for requesting an operation for paying out a game ball, and a payout button c for requesting an operation for paying out a game ball using a payout type “stored ball”.

  Here, the player presses the payout button a when the number of game balls that can be paid out for each payout type is 0 for the “held ball”, 1000 for the “remaining amount”, and 1000 for the “reserve”. (See (1) in the figure), a case where a payout request operation is performed will be described.

  When the priority order for each payout type in the priority order information 14a is set in the descending order of “held ball”, “remaining amount”, and “reserved ball” (see (A) in FIG. 1), the inter-device 10 In the payout processing unit 16c, first, the “holding ball” having the highest priority is determined.

  The inter-device 10 pays out the game balls from the number of payable “remaining amount” having the second highest priority since the number of payable game balls of “held ball” is 0 (the same figure). (See (2)).

  On the other hand, if the priority order for each payout type in the priority order information 14a is set in order from the highest, "save ball", "remaining amount", "hold money" (see (B) in the figure) In the payout processing unit 16c of the device 10, first, the “storage ball” having the highest priority is determined.

  Then, even when the payout button a is pressed, the inter-device 10 determines a “stored ball” whose fee is lower than that of the “holding ball”, and uses the determined “stored ball” for replacement. By performing (hereinafter referred to as “alternative payout processing”) (see (2) ′ in the figure), the player is not disadvantaged.

  Next, when a payout button is provided for each payout type, a payout processing procedure executed by the inter-bed apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an alternative payout processing procedure executed by each inter-device.

  As shown in the figure, in the inter-table device 10, when a payout button for requesting an operation for paying out a game ball using a “holding ball” is pressed, the payout type determination unit 16b is pressed via the receiving unit 16a. It is notified (step S201). Then, the payout type determination unit 16b acquires the priority order information 14a from the storage unit 14 (step S202).

  Then, the payout type determination unit 16b determines the payout type with the highest priority based on the acquired priority information 14a (step S203), and the priority of the payout type determined in step S203 is “held”. It is determined whether or not the priority is higher (step S204).

  In addition, when the payout processing unit 16c determines that the priority order of the payout type determined in step S203 is higher than the priority order of “handed” (step S204: Yes), the payout type determined in step S203 is determined. This is used to notify that game balls are to be paid out, and is approved (step S205).

  Then, the payout processing unit 16c, when it is approved that the game ball may be paid out using the payout type determined in step S203 when the player presses an approval button (not shown) or the like (step S203). (S205: Yes), the game balls are paid out using the payout type determined in step S203 (step S206), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the payout processing unit 16c determines that the priority order of the “held ball” is higher than the priority order of the payout type determined in step S203 (step S204: No), the game using the “held ball” is performed. The ball is paid out (step S207), and the process is terminated.

  If the player determines that the game ball may be paid out using the “held ball” as requested (step S205: No), the payout processing unit 16c uses the “held ball”. The game balls are paid out (step S207), and the process is terminated.

  In addition, when a payout type higher than the priority order of the “held ball” is determined, and the game ball is paid out using the determined payout type, the player confirms the approval by pressing an approval button or the like. I did it.

  However, if a payout type higher than the priority of “holding ball” is determined, the payout button pressed at the time of request may be pressed again, or the payout button corresponding to the payout type with a low fee is blinked. The player may confirm the intention so as to prompt the user to press the flashing button. In this case, the player's operation can be simplified while reducing the cost of providing the approval button.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the storage unit stores priority information indicating information that associates a payout type with a different management method and a priority corresponding to the payout type, and the payout type determination unit includes: When a game medium payout request is received, a payout type to be paid out is determined based on the stored priority information, and the payout processing unit pays out the game medium with the determined payout type. Inter-device was configured.

  In addition, since the management device edits the priority information and transmits the edited priority information to the inter-device, it simplifies the player's operation in paying out the game media and eliminates the player's trouble. It is possible to pay out game media that is not profitable.

  In the meantime, the inter-unit device according to the present invention is the inter-unit apparatus 10, the informing unit is the informing unit 12, the storage unit is the storage unit 14, the determining unit is the payout type determining unit 16b, the paying out unit is the payout processing unit 16c, and the changing unit. Corresponds to the priority change processing unit 16d.

  In the above-described embodiment, the inter-device for paying out the game balls, which is arranged in parallel with the game stand installed in the game store, has been described as an example, but the stand for paying out other game media such as coins. The present invention may be applied to the inter-device.

  In the above-described embodiment, the operation unit is provided with one payout button. However, the game machine corresponding to the inter-device may be provided with one payout button, or the inter-device or the stand. One or a plurality of payout buttons may be provided in any of the game tables corresponding to the inter-device. By doing in this way, the convenience of the player who plays with a game stand can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the management device connected to the plurality of inter-devices via the communication I / F is provided with the priority setting screen, and based on the priority changed on the management device side. The priority information of each inter-device can be changed at once.

  However, the priority order information of each inter-device device may be individually changed via a remote controller (portable terminal device) carried by an attendant. In addition, each inter-device is provided with a priority setting screen, and when the player individually changes the priority information of each inter-device, and in each inter-device, if the player individually changes, You may make it return to the original state after completion | finish. In this case, it is possible to meet the demands of each player, and it is possible to increase customer satisfaction.

  As described above, the inter-device and the gaming system according to the present invention have a plurality of payout types, and are useful when a game medium is provided for a game using a plurality of payout types. This is suitable when it is desired to use game media while simplifying the above.

10 inter-device 11 operation unit 12 notification unit 13 card holding unit 14 storage unit 15 communication I / F
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 16 Control part 16a Reception part 16b Discharge classification determination part 16c Discharge process part 16d Priority change process part 41 Status display lamp 42 Bill insertion part 43 Remote control light-receiving part 45 Handball paying part 46 Card receiving part 47 Counting part 48 Ball storage part 49 Count display section 51 Game table 52 Lower plate

Claims (4)

This inter-device is provided in correspondence with the game machine and can handle the acquired game media counted by the counting means provided in the inter-device and the stored game media deposited in the game store by the player. And
Display means for displaying information about the acquired game medium;
Re-game processing means for performing re-game processing for providing game media to games on the game table using the acquired game media or the stored game media;
Operating means that are operated in common by the players when the acquired game media or the stored game media are used for games on the game table,
The replay processing means includes
When re-game processing of a predetermined number of game media is possible with the acquired game media, re-game processing using the acquired game media is performed based on an operation to the operation means, and the acquired game media When the re-game processing of a predetermined number of game media is impossible and the re-game processing of a predetermined number of game media is possible with the stored game media, the An inter-device device that performs re-game processing using a stored game medium.   The replay processing performed by the regame processing means further comprises type display means for displaying whether the acquired game medium is used or the stored game medium is used. The inter-station apparatus according to claim 1. A recording medium receiving means for receiving a predetermined recording medium;
A recording medium built-in means for incorporating the recording medium;
The recording medium associating means for discharging the game medium in association with the recording medium received by the recording medium receiving means or the recording medium built in the recording medium built-in means. The inter-device apparatus according to 1 or 2. An inter-device device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, and a predetermined recording medium that is communicably connected to the inter-device device and that has issued game medium information related to the acquired game medium issued by the inter-device device. A game system having acquired game medium information management means for managing in association with identification information,
The acquired game medium information is information based on the number of game media counted by the counting means and information based on the number of game media counted by a counting device provided corresponding to a group of game machines. A gaming system.

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